May I Present Myself & My Daughter

Greetings. Namaste. Hola. Bonjour.

Since I have some new followers I thought it’d be to fill out an “about me” / “mommy” survey so you could get to know me and my little one a bit better. If you enjoy it,  feel free to copy and paste so you can fill in your own answers too. Looking forward to getting to know one another better. Much love and enjoy. Lets keep the blogs rollin’!

-About me- 

What’s your name? Hey there, I’m Morgan!

A is for age: 25 but I’ll be 26 on Friday.

Do you live with your parents? Oh heck no. I moved out when I was 19.

In which state do you reside? CT

Do you own your own home? Indeed I do just as of this past November!

What is your favorite food? True life I dream of pizza on pizza on pizza.

4 Facts about yourself: 1) Never have I ever had braces. 2) I’m going to move to Florida, peace out Connecticut! 3) Sharks are my favorite. 4) I’m obsessed with Ulta.

Do you have any tattoos? What are they? 6 of em’. Lydia Deetz from Beetlejuice on my shoulder, a lifecycle of a blueberry on my forearm, the world map on my foot, the deathly hallows symbol on my other foot, a peace sign with a tree on one shoulder blade and a spiral quote on the other. Quote reads: Believe nothing no matter where you hear it or where you’ve read it unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense. 

Did you go to college? I did. I have a B.A. in Journalism and a minor in Peace Studies.

Pets? Tortoise, Olive. Chihuahua, Minnie. 2 cats, Small Cat and Mr. Deeds.

Favorite T.V. show? The Office forever and always.

Favorite movie? Jaws.

Favorite trilogy? Back to the Future.

Do you think you’re a good person? Most days I do. I’m a good person but sometimes  do bad things, oops.

Are you a fan of The Beatles? Yep, eight days a week.

Do you have a favorite color? Purple.

B is for beer of choice: Two Roads Two Evil, OHH HELL YEAH.

How do you think your life will end up? Well lived.

Are you a beach or a mountain person? Ocean child for sure 🌊 Although I did get engaged on top of a mountain.

Red Sox or Yankees? Sox!

Have you ever traveled abroad? Where? China, France x2, Canada, Aruba and Turks and Caicos.

Favorite flower? Sunflower 🌻

What are your thoughts on Chevy Chase? I love my dad and if he ever couldn’t be my dad… I would want it to be Clark Griswold.

Whens the next time you’ll be attending a concert? June to see The Decemberists!

-About baby- 

What is his/ her name? Her name is Maxly Coraline.

D.O.B? 12|18|17 the day the Earth stood still.

Were they early or were they late? Technically she was 4 days late but after figuring out the day she was conceived I realized she literally came at the end of 9 full months.

How long were you in labor? 36 beautiful hours.

Natural or C-Section? I hate the phrase “natural“.. every birth is natural. But yes she was delivered vaginally.

Did you get any pain meds? Funny story. I did get an epidural but it failed – they misplaced it. So not only did I feel every ounce of sheer pain, the anesthesiologist poked a hole in my spine, had spinal fluid leakage and ended up as one of the rare few with a spinal headache when I came home the hospital. Shit. But I ended up getting a blood patch procedure and it was fixed asap.

Are you planning to have anymore kids? Uhm, did you not just read my above answer!

What’s something new your child’s done recently? Today she had cereal for the first time, I’ve got a solid food eater on my hands, so crazy! 

Any birthmarks? She was born with Abortive Hemangioma on her wrist. It’ll grow with her but eventually it will disappear. It could take 2 years, 5 or 10. All I know is it is just one more thing to make her unique. She will learn to love and embrace it!

Does he/she sleep through the night? YES! Since she’s been 2 months. She lalalaloves her bedtime. Thank the lord. 

Did you get one of those awesome 3D ultrasounds? No I wanted to be surprised on how she looked! (Those things are just too darn accurate)

Does he/she have any best friends? Her mommy, her doggy, her Gigi (my mom) and her girlfriend Stevie Rae.

What does your child like? She loves Sesame Street, Big Bird specifically! She also likes to stand up and loves bath time – she loves water, she’ll make a great beach baby.

What are your child’s initials? MCM.

People Might Guess I’m A Mom Because __

Mean Girls is one of the prime quotable movies. Am I right? It has an entirely new meaning now though that I can quote the infamous Mrs. George, “I’m not like a regular mom I’m a cool mom.” But hey I am a cool mom! If anything having my Maxly has only made me cooler. Despite reciting Regina’s mom from time to time and aside from the ‘Baby Muggle on Board‘ sticker on my SUV or the glimpse through my tinted windows of the baby car shades – there are a handful of ways to tell that I’m a mommy whether I want you to or not. I don’t try to flaunt the fact that I have a daughter, she just happens to be one of my most proudest creations so it’s inevitable. Those who know me obviously know that, but if you don’t know me, people might guess I’m a mom because —

I’m starting to mix up my baby and my dog’s name. We’ve got a case here of Maxly versus Minnie. Obviously I know who is who but the M’s are making my brain into mush. It’s like I’m sometimes saying their names for the first time, that my friends is mommy brain, or at least I’m going to continue to tell myself that. I’ll be in the backyard calling for my chihuahua Minnie and out comes “Maxlyyyyyyyyyyy.” My neighbors must think I’ve gone bonkers. Or that my four month old is running around the backyard in the rain.

My purse is a pharmacy. Which now doubles as a diaper bag or vice versa. Before I was a mom, before I was even pregnant I was always the mom in the friend group. Anyone had an ache, a pain, needed a tissue or band-aid I was there (wo)man. I still have a drugstore in my bag, and posses anything anyone may need but you’ll see me pull out baby supplies before I can get to my bottle of Excedrin to cure your headache. Travel size baby powder, poop bags, baby wipes, baby oil… the list is endless. But I like to be prepared.

I post at least one picture of a baby who is a spitting image of me daily. Most of my social media accounts are flooded with images of my baby girl but especially my Instagram. Sorry not sorry. If people can’t get on board with my baby pictures spam, they’re probably a monster and I don’t need that negativity in my life, real or virtual.

I no longer put myself first. Nowadays I don’t really do things on my own accord. Sleeping, eating, going to the bathroom, kicking my feet back, watching my T.V. shows… the baby rules the roost in this house. I get it now why Mama Bear’s porridge was cold.

I start my sentences with “This morning on Sesame Street“…… Yep. This is my life now.

I’m not afraid to age. When I was younger I shivered at the thought of getting older, it’s scary stuff. So much responsibility. Adulating is hard. Adulating is tiring. But now being a mom aging is something I’m looking forward to in a way. Yes I’m getting older, my appearances will shift but as the years go on I am excited for the adventures of our family with our baby girl. It really is an entire new chapter of my life. Plus my mom is killing the game with this “getting older” thing. She’s 45 and a MILF, yep I said it. And if I didn’t one of my many guy friends would have said it first.. they always do. And if I do ever start to get down on myself about my age I’ll say what my mom always said as I was growing up and especially now that she’s a grandma, “the kids get older but we just stay the same age.”

I have a baby attached to me when I go out in public. Whether it’s in her baby carrier or her stroller, she’s typically my partner in crime. And I don’t mind. Someone to talk to and it’s no hassle loading and unloading her. I have a lightweight carseat/stroller combo, so taking it and setting it up from in and out of my hatchback SUV takes 30 seconds if that. In the beginning I struggled so much clicking it up from the fold down position. But since I essentially take her everywhere with me, I’m a pro. I’m mastering these mommy things!

I have no shame in any or all of these things that pin point me as a mom. Calling my mom is the most endearing terms, especially if it’s not a regular mom but a cool mom.