I have loved my mom for as long as I can remember. She’s a great example of what it means to put others first and to (no matter the cost) push for excellence in everything…every time. Mother’s are one of the best inventions ever. Think about it. As least for me, my mom has loved me, cared for me, fed me, cleaned up after me and most of all, made sure my dad didn’t pull crap like this:
Mother’s Day is great. BUT today was the first mother’s day that I not only could celebrate my Mom, but also by honouring my baby’s mamma. My wife has 2 excellent role models her my mother and my mother-in-law and I thank God for giving me such a great wife who is a fantastic mother.
So to all you mother’s out there. And if you have a mom (which you probably do) shame on you for reading my blog on her special day.
Today we went Christmas shopping. A long day, but got a lot done. It was nice to go out as our little family of three and then grab lunch afterwards. As the sick and crazy parents that we are…we decided to give Stella a lemon to suck on. Here’s the response we got…
Loved the T.V show “Where in the World is Carmen Dan Diego.”
But some have recently asked….”Where in the World is Matt MacDonald.”
In short…everywhere. Between Home///The Cottage///Relative’s Houses’…we’ve been like a touring circus.
Summer for me is really a time to unplug (not fully…did that for a week and almost died!) but just generally. I will be back to full-time blogging in September…WITH….drum-roll please…A NEW DESIGN.
My good friend Tyler has been working on a new blog lay-out for me over the summer and I am EXCITED to drop it in this space!
Babies are great…specifically mine…BUT you know what isn’t great…crying babies…specifically mine.
Last night, Stella (or as I refer to her “the diva”) went to bed @ 9:30pm…pretty good eh! Hailey and I watched some T.V, talked about the next few weeks, etc. At approx midnight, “the diva” decided that it was not sleep time…but scream time. She proceeded to cry off and on until 5am.
I say this…to say this…
1) My wife is AH-MA-ZING. Without a word of complaint, she tended to “the diva” and told me to go back to bed as I had to work the next day.
2) I am a suck. I am SO tired and basically running on 2 large coffee’s and 4 hours of sleep right now…she’s at home taking cat-naps whenever she can…I’m a suck…she’s a hero.
3) We need to consider moving to Australia. Our night is there day…Stella would love it!
4) I love my little girl. Even though she kept us up all night (I did sit her down in the morning and give her a talking to about her behavior), I could not help but play with her and hold her in the morning…DANG Diva Powers…!
Hailey and I decided before Stella was born not to plaster the Internet with baby pictures (like it seems many are these days). It’s sad to say, but you just don’t know who is looking around, and it would be irresponsible of us to document every waking moment of our daughter’s life for the world to see. That said, we do post pictures now and then so family and friends can get an update on what the little lass looks like. Here are some great shots from when we were up @ our cottage last week…I love her more than I can even explain.
Next week I am “out of the office.” Since I started working, I have never really “turned-off” for any extended period of time. SO, after a challenge from my wife, my parents and my token-Aussie friend (who doesn’t read my blog anyway) I am committing to fast from cell phone/email/twitter/blogging/etc. for one week. It does not sound like a lot (and for some people it isn’t, but for me its huge). I guess its like anything we’re “addicted” too…for me to give up alcohol for a week would not be even the slightest of a challenge…but for an alcholic…it would be a momentous accomlishment.
The Internet, and technology are such a huge part of my life…for business, for social networking, for everything…SO, for this week, it all comes down. I am handing my iphone and macbook pro to my wife and will replace the time with family time, reading and prayer…it’s exciting. THIS GUY did this for a month and seemed to have a breakthrough…here’s hoping I don’t quit my job when I come back like he did :S
I love it up here..it’s a time of relaxation, family and the occasional bit of work (yesterday was “cut the lawn for 2 hours day”).
So far it’s rained non-stop since we got here (except for the 2-hour lawn-cutting window). BUT, I don’t care…that’s how much I love the cottage.
One other thing that makes it particularly special this time is that it’s Stella’s first time. I twittered when we got here a picture of my dad and daughter out on the dock…many more visits to come!
The big-budget blockbusters are flowing like milk&honey in the promise land…
I feel the desire to golf every day of the week…
The cottage is calling my name…
BUT.
Work is CRAZY right now. It’s mind boggling the number of files that keep piling up and meetings that continue to be scheduled. Between work and the baby…summer preparation has been on hold. Sure I’ve mowed the grass a few times, played golf once or twice, but the anticipation of “time off” is killing me and seems like it will never come. On July first I head north (with “some” work in hand) for a few days. It will be the first time I have been up there since February and the first time that my daughter can be introduced to God’s Country…Muskoka.
So…summer, thanks for being patient, I will be with you momentarily.
So it’s not secret that when you have a baby, you don’t get the sleep that you once did. It’s just a fact…6 hours is amazing…9 hours is not happening…
That said, I am pretty good at not “showing” my need for sleep. Sometimes I might be a little edgy, but usually I don’t show physical signs of being tired.
The last few days people (usually men…usually older that have older children) have been coming up to me saying, “WOW…you look like a wreck.” OR “Dude, I guess you are not sleeping much..?”
All that to say…yes, I am tired. Let me say it again…I AM TIRED…
BUT
Coming up to me and commenting that I basically look like “death itself” does not help the matter. I can’t wait for the day when I’m old and need a self-esteem boost and can go up to some punk-kid new father and trash his looks…oh it’s going down!
I have loved my mom for as long as I can remember. She’s a great example of what it means to put others first and to (no matter the cost) push for excellence in everything…every time. Mother’s are one of the best inventions ever. Think about it. As least for me, my mom has loved me, cared for me, fed me, cleaned up after me and most of all, made sure my dad didn’t pull crap like this:
Here’s the response we got…
Manly-Man…with a stroller. Laugh if you must. Check out some highlights of the trip on my 
Loved the T.V show “Where in the World is Carmen Dan Diego.”
So here’s the thing.
Next week I am “out of the office.” Since I started working, I have never really “turned-off” for any extended period of time. SO, after a challenge from my wife, my parents and my token-Aussie friend (who doesn’t read my blog anyway) I am committing to fast from cell phone/email/twitter/blogging/etc. for one week. It does not sound like a lot (and for some people it isn’t, but for me its huge). I guess its like anything we’re “addicted” too…for me to give up alcohol for a week would not be even the slightest of a challenge…but for an alcholic…it would be a momentous accomlishment.
One other thing that makes it particularly special this time is that it’s Stella’s first time. I 
So it’s pretty much here.
So it’s not secret that when you have a baby, you don’t get the sleep that you once did. It’s just a fact…6 hours is amazing…9 hours is not happening…
