So I'm happy to report that we made it back in one piece from Vegas this past weekend. A couple things I've learned from this trip:
Babies are very adaptable. The nuggets gave us no problems and adjusted surprisingly well to being and sleeping in a new environment for the first time. We, on the other hand, were straight up miserable the whole time from basically pulling an all-nighter before the drive and then walking around like pack mule sherpa zombies trying to show the nuggets a good time. The 8.5 hour drive back did not, I repeat, not, make for a very fun trip (never ever again).
Vegas will never be the same Vegas I knew prior to having babies. I guess until they're old enough to stay with the grandparents for a few days, but by then, who wants to see this mama all decked out Vegas style waiting in lines to get into clubs and partying like it's going out of style? It's like Knocked Up played out in real life (bouncer: I can't let you in cause you're old as f----). Sob.
With as long as it took to get there and back and with as much work as it was toting around two 8 month olds and all the stuff that goes along with that, a one day trip will never happen again. We basically set ourselves up for exhaustion, bickering and a necessary week of recovery.
But to end the whining on a positive note, I will say, it's pretty awesome to see the looks on babies' faces the first time they experience something and to literally witness their minds opening up right before your eyes. For them, every day is chock full of firsts and just to be able to provide them with colorful, albeit sometimes stressful and tiring, experiences really does make it all worth while in the end.
And of course a few pictures to wrap this up.
Sheer madness
A bit tired after a long night of gambling
Our attempt at a family picture
This is how we eat. With one baby strapped to each of us.
This weekend was just one of those weekends where it seemed like each day was 48 hours without a moment's rest. In other words, really really long and painful. A bit of an exaggeration, but with both nuggets teething and refusing to eat their dinners and having to wrestle with them with each bottle, there were at least a few Calgon moments.
A few random tidbits:
Isn't it super adorable how babies discover a new trick and then proceed to turn it into an obsession? Like looking at the world upside down. I totally get it though. It's like discovering you're a superhero or something. All of sudden, being able to do a really cool and seemingly magical thing upon waking up one day. Ah, to start with a completely blank canvas once again...
Drinking from sippy cups is fun.
Messing around with my camera.
And after one lesson, I think I'm somewhat addicted. I hope the addiction lasts long enough for me to learn how to actually make something cool.
Lastly, not a really accurate shot of the new do since it's still sopping wet here, but I like it. It's not dramatic nor all too different from what my hair looked like before I got it cut, but it's lighter and even more of a "step out of the shower and go" type of style. I'm all about simplicity nowadays. :)
So I came back from Pilates early this morning (I'm so very proud of myself for going, as sleep deprived and lazy as I am) and noticed that I haven't shaved in forever. Ok, before you get any images of hairy man legs in your head, I will say I'm asian. But still... let's just say it wasn't that cute.
I bought an Emjoi Epilator a while back when all the makeup gurus on YouTube were raving about it since I'll admit, I can be a sucker for good marketing, but haven't really pulled it out all that much since. However, after using it this morning, I remembered just how effective and easy it is to use.
Without getting into the hairy details (like that?), think of it as a bunch of tiny tweezers that grab onto even the finest of hairs and pluck them out as the head of the epilator rotates. You just sort of sweep your legs, pits, whatever, in short strokes and voila! Hair gone! The best part is that, just like waxing, the removed hair doesn't grow back nearly as quickly as it does when you shave, and when it does, it's pretty wispy unlike the blunt ends of shaved hair.
In terms of pain, it literally feels like tiny little static shocks or something. It's really not that painful at all, although my husband would probably beg to differ (I tried it on his arm and he starting screaming in pain even before it made contact with his skin). I can't say how painful it would be for people with really dense or thick hair but I will say it's quick so at least the pain won't last that long.
I've been in full time mommy mode and also on an internet diet. It's hard I tell you! But when you literally have 3 hours to yourself a day while the babies are napping, I don't think surfing the web is the best use of my time. Need to turn away- at least for a bit to reset...
Things I'm looking forward to this week:
Getting this shedding mane cut down! Finally. Will post pictures (if it turns out ok. If not, more pictures of buns and pony tails to come).
Learning how to knit. Finally signed up for a class this Friday. Can't wait
Planning our first trip with the nuggets. Looks like we'll be going to Vegas in a few weeks. Should I be panic stricken? Excited? Both?
I'm in dire need of a hair cut. Like I haven't touched it since before, way before, the nuggets came into this world. Not to mention that I'm still going through the mad post-pregnancy hair shedding phase. Every morning, I leave a wig in our shower. Lovely, yes?
The thing is, it's always tied up these days. Come to think of it, it's always been tied up, even pre-babies, whenever it reaches the stage where it can be tied up (with the help of a million bobby pins and gel). It's a result of laziness, efficiency and not being good with long hair.
And I've always been sort of a short hair girl. For the most part, it's always been above my shoulders and a few years back, I decided to go super duper short:
I love short hair because it just feels more stylish and fresh. But let's face the facts. I literally spend zero minutes on my hair post shower so I won't be getting any sort of hairstyle that requires any maintenance or styling.
So that's sort of why I haven't done anything with my hair until now. I have no idea what I'd like the end result to be.
