Things always change...

Kids, just when you think you've got it all figured out they change everything.

I keep thinking I'm starting to master this thing called Motherhood when all of a sudden my kids will throw something unexpected at me.
I'll finally get nap time down pat, things are moving smoothly and then WHAM-O! Carebear will decide to go on a sleep-strike for a week and refuse to take a nap! Or I'll have B-Man's bedtime organized and he's finally starting to sleep well and then BAM! He no longer goes to sleep easy!
I guess kids, just like adults are always changing. Different things happen in their day to day lives that effect all asspects of their lives.

I just wish they could stay the same for a short period of time so that I could just enjoy it for a bit!
They keep growing and changing faster than I'm ready for!

Today B-Man (I still can't come up with a better nickname) mastered the art of rolling back to front and front to back and now he's a rolling machine! I put him on the floor and he rolled to the couch, then rolled to his toys, then rolled to Carebear! I knew it was coming with the recent start of crawling for the past few weeks but to actually be mobile?? I've got to get my Mom game back on!!

Yes, they grow and change so fast sometimes I can't keep up, but I'm loving EVERY minute of it!

Carebear ~ 1 week old

2 years and one week old

B-Man ~ 4 days old

6 months old

I need a new nickname for my son.

I love nicknames. I think they're fun, creative and really create a bond between people. I've had a ton of nicknames over the years, most of them I've liked. Different people have used different ones based on funny things that we've been through together. Flash, Taco, Charlie, Nightowl, Grassy, and of course, Mother Hen. Each has a funny story or a reason behind it and each one makes me smile when I hear it being used.

My daughter has a few nicknames so far, Carebear and Bear, both I love so much, but my son so far only has B-Man. It's ok, but I've been thinking about this for weeks now and feel he needs a better nickname. He's too little to really have a funny story to create his nickname and unfortunately his real name doesn't help to create any new nicknames.

I've always loved names that could be broken down into other little names. My real name is Susanne and I love it. It can be made into Sue, Susie, Susan! Each one can depict a different mood I'm in. I use Susanne for when I need to be more professional. I occasionally use Susan if I'm trying to be serious. If I'm feeling fun or silly I'll use Susie. And about 90% of the time when I introduce myself to people I'll tell them my name is Sue because it's easy to remember and easy to spell right (no one spells Susanne right, they always spell it with a "z" and it drives me crazy).
So, yes, I love names that can be broken down into other little names. I love Carebear's real name since her name can be broken down into a few, but B-Man, poor B-Man. He's got maybe one other name his can be broken into. He was named after his Grandfather and I love the name dearly but no nicknames can really come from it.

So I'm stumped and guess I'll have to wait for a really good nickname to come around for him.
All this thinking about nicknames got me pondering the people I know and the nicknames they have. I can't really think of anyone who doesn't have a nickname at all, even if it's just a shortened version of their birth name.

I started to think about nicknames in general and why we even use them. I did some research and discovered some pretty interesting things, like how nicknames are used in various societies and how they can come from physical characteristics, personality traits, mental characteristics, lifestyle, social group, the list goes on and on. It doesn't seem to matter where you get the nickname, just that you have one.

So since they seem so important I guess I've got my job cut out for me to find the best nickname I can for my little guy!

Why I am "Mother Hen"

I have been Mother Hen since high school. I am a worrier at heart and tend to fuss over people. When I had friends over to my place I would always make sure they had everything that they needed. My friends would always tease me as I walked around at parties and asked them a million times if they needed anything; "Water? Food? Can I get you something to drink?". I like to make people feel at home, even if I tend to pester them a bit too much :)


I've had many nick names over the years but this one has always made me the happiest.
I like fussing over people and trying to make them as comfortable as I can. 
I like to go out of my way to make someone feel special.
Since having kids, I find that I am a bit too tired to do as much as I used to but I still find joy in doing special little things and being sincerely concerned for others well being.


I've also always wanted to be a Mom. I love kids and have dreamed of having as many as I could! As much as it can be extremely stressful at times, I actually love the chaos. 
One day my Rooster took the chickies out for the day and I was left at home to enjoy some much needed solitude.
I tell you, I couldn't wait for them to get back! It was so quiet, too quiet! I missed the chaos, I missed the noise and sadly, I missed the mess! LOL
I hope to have a few more chicks one day! I love being a Mom so much!


Whether it's from worrying and caring about others, or playing and loving my own little chicks, I hope to always have the name, "Mother Hen".