mr complicated

August 10, 2010 by admin · 13 Comments

There has been a crime committed at the Complicated Compound.

You see while I was away at Blogher, prepping for the Sweets In The City Event- I got a package in the mail.

Typically, Mr.Complicated doesn’t pry. Typically.

Unless of course he sees that the mail is coming a particular address in Chicago, IL…

He opened *my* package! Isn’t that a federal offense?

No joke. No one is more excited about me being a part of the Sharpie Squad more than Mr.Complicated. I do love the Sharpie brand, but my husband takes it to a whole new level. He had been asking me for a week now “So do you get to preview the new liquid pencil?… when do you think you will get it?” … and just like that Santa’s Elves delivered him his my package.

That was ok though, because I had another one at the hotel that I was testing out myself, so I let it slide.

After the event, I gave my liquid pencil away to someone who had expressed interest because I knew I had one at home.

Or should I say I *thought* I had one had home.

Then yesterday, while I was still resting up from Blogher I got this pic tweeted to me:

He and his co-workers HIJACKED my liquid pencil!

Not. Ok.

It has now safely returned to its rightful owner…. yes, ME!

and is being watched closely under lock and key.

The Sharpie Liquid Pencil writes with a new liquid graphite technology. The graphite can be erased for up to 3 days before it becomes permanent just like a Sharpie Marker. The pencil will be available in stores just in time for school (this September) and can be used just like a number 2 pencil- so kids can use them on their tests (who’s the cool kid with the liquid pencil?)

Filed Under: Reviews · Tagged With: liquid pencil, mr complicated, sharpie, sharpie squad

June 10, 2010 by admin · 43 Comments

Before I was a Mom, I thought I had life figured out. I was the Carrie Bradshaw of Staten Island, blogging to the world about my day to day as “single city gal” – and thought that was as “complicated” as it got- HA!

Before I was a Mom, I spent my summer at The Jersey Shore with guidos and fist pumpers….

Snooki Pullizi- Partying at the Jersey Shore since 2003

I never imagined I’d be so thankful that I married the polar opposite and how being an amazing father would make him so much sexier than any “situation” hours at the gym could bring.

Before I was a Mom, I bought new clothes, got my nails done and never had roots (or grey hair).

I envisioned I’d balance motherhood in stride, as a working mom, every day with a fresh face of make up and perfectly styled hair. -Hey, if Heidi Klum could do it, so could I!

Who said kids aren't the perfect accessory?

Before I was a Mom, Mr.Complicated and I swore our babies would never be the ones whaling at the top of their lungs in department stores…

"Not Our Kid!"

I thought motherhood would fall naturally in place and that Postpartum Depression only meant you wanted to harm your babies… I had no idea how wrong I was, that it would ever effect me, or that I would ever have the strength to overcome it.

Before I was a Mom, I couldn’t imagine the sacrifices I would make … how hard some of them would be… or how easily 3 simple words “For The Kids” - would justify my making them. I swore I’d NEVER be a ”Stay at home Mom” … “like my mother”… or be anything “like my mother” because… Before I was a Mom, I never appreciated my own mothers sacrifices, understood her- or thought she would ever understand me.

Before I was a Mom, I could never imagined “potty training” would appear on my lists of greatest accomplishments, how much it hurt to step on a toy car….or a LEGO or that sometimes seeing your child’s feelings hurt could hurt you more. I didn’t know anything about Mommy Guilt, what worrying (REALLY) was or that I would never again be able to go to sleep without worrying about something child-related- no matter how trivial.

Before I was a mom, I never knew how truly blessed I would be because of all of these complicated things I didn’t know …Before I was a Mother.

NO These are not ALL of my children... (Whew!)

(This post was written participating in Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop)

Filed Under: Memes, Writers Workshop · Tagged With: mom, mr complicated, Writers Workshop

March 4, 2009 by admin · 9 Comments

Dear Mr.Complicated:
(Kinda Ironic name for you since you are anything but! … Guess its just one stigma your stuck with cause of me ;) )

I’m not a fan of posting the Mushy Gushy here on the Bloggity Blog Blog, however after the sleepless night we had last night (which we both know had nothing to do with anything of the romantic nature) … I wanted to say I LOVE YOU!

It is true, I am sometimes guilty of the “fake sleep” or the ((nudge nudge)) ‘Its your turn’ routines when the kiddies throw their middle of the night parties… but I wanted you to know last night was neither.

I truly and honestly did not hear either child when they woke up (3 times)…(even with the baby monitor right next to my ear)… and each time I finally woke up from my almost comatose state and heard you up with them cool calm and collective… I was overwhelmed with guilt and the feeling of EXTREME fortune.

I know had that been me… up all night, with little to no help from you… the whole house would hear about it as I mumbled and grumbled about being “the only person in the house with ears”.
(Bless those who dare to come between a complicated mama and her beauty rest)

You never cease to amaze me at how unselfish and sweet you are… (How I managed to get such a catch, I may never know )and I pray every night that our children inherit your character (but I have to be honest, it’s not lookin’ too great for “his majesty”… he got his Mama’s impatience written ALL over his face already)

I know you are probably sitting at your desk right now- half asleep… and I know I owe you big time.

So here is my public promise to you… I will get the kids for the rest of the week (EVEN THE WEEKEND)…. every time they wake up. Because I love you .. and You deserve that x100 … … but I cannot promise that you won’t have to do the “nudge nudge” (possibly pour a glass of ICE COLD water on my face) to get me up cause … these kids really do wear me out at the end of the day.

Love you more than life itself.

xoxo
Your Complicated (but still SUPER sexy) Wifey,