Posts Tagged ‘sweetin life’

Zoie’s First Cold

September 8th, 2008 / Author: matt

So Zoie has gotten her first cold this week — I guess it was bound to happen. 

But we’ve been to the doctor once already and we’re going back again in just a little while.  She’s got the stuffy nose, coughing, sneezing, the whole bit. It’s so hard to be a mom and see your little one not feeling good and know that there’s really not much you can do except wipe their nose and give them extra hugs. 

With her sick though, that’s definitely taken up the last couple days of our time. Cody and I did go to the release of the new EA sports game, Facebreaker. It’s a really cool new boxing game and Cody had fun since he’s really into the video games.

We got a Nintendo Wii being sent to us from the event as a gift, I’m way excited for that! I want to get the workout mat that goes along with it, mix my regime up a little. And the bowling and tennis look fun too! Finally a way to play video games and actually burn a few calories while you’re doing it. 

There are a few other events that we were scheduled to do, but with Zoie not feeling hot, I think we may just stay home with her. I started doing a scrapbook for her too, it’s really turning out cute! While I was out running errands the other day, Cody did a page for her and put it in there. I think it’s something she’ll really enjoy looking at when she gets older. 

Well, it’s off to the doctor again. I think she has to get some shots today too, I think they’re worse for me and Cody than they are for her! Although it’s nothing that a lot of hugs and kisses won’t fix.

Home Sweet Home!

September 1st, 2008 / Author: matt

It’s so nice to be home!

After two weeks away, I realize how much I enjoy being in my own house. But the unpacking after we got back was an all-week process. It always seems that you come home from somewhere with more stuff than you left with!

Now that we’re all settled in and Zoie is back on California time, life is basically back to normal. This week, Cody and I had one of the network meetings for our reality show.  It went great! It was a tad unconventional though, since we were running late and couldn’t get to the babysitter, Zoie came with us to the meeting!

I think she actually added some lightness to the room since those things can be sort of tense at times. She was putting on the charm and smiling at all the execs in the room, so that helped a lot! We will be having a few more meetings with different networks than we will know for sure which one we’ll be going with and when we will be shooting. Exciting! 

The next day we went to an event for the March of Dimes where we are being honored this year in their “Stork Club.” They have a big fundraiser every year in September where they recognize couples who’ve had babies the past year.  This was the small luncheon before that event where we got to meet the other honorees. It was very fun and again, Zoie was the hit of the party! She’s gotten out quite a lot the past few weeks.

Cody and I also made a hugely important purchase this week, which any of you new parents will understand — a new mattress!! We had the worst one ever! It had sagged so much, it was literally like sleeping in a hammock at night. We just bought a Kingsdown mattress and last night it got delivered. I slept like a baby, really!

Then my parents are spending the holiday weekend with us since they went through major withdrawals having not seen Zoie for a couple weeks. Cody and I went with my mom and his mom to the casino yesterday and had a little fun while my dad watched the baby. No big jackpots, but I had fun on that silly Monopoly slot machine.

This next week it’s time to get back out to some events, have more meetings and fit in my workout schedule somewhere. But I’m happy to report — I’m back in my size 26 jeans! Man, has it been a while since I could say that! Now if I can keep from blowing it at a Labor Day BBQ…

My Starstruck Weekend!

July 29th, 2008 / Author: OK! Staff

If you’re looking for a great movie to go see this summer, see Swing Vote!

Cody and I got to go to the premiere last week and it was really good. We were laughing though, since this is only the second movie we’ve ever seen in a theater together!

It was held at the El Capitan Theater in L.A. and it was huge! When we arrived, we got there right behind Kevin Costner. That was amazing!

There was a ton of press there, which can sometimes be a little intimidating, but it was fun to go to such a big event. When the film was finished, everyone was escorted across the street to the afterparty.

There were so many big names there, I have to admit, I was a bit starstruck! Kevin Costner, Nathan Lane, Dennis Hopper and Kelsey Grammer just to name a few.

One of the people there I was really excited to meet was Quentin Tarantino! Cody and I got a picture with him. He was so nice and talked to us for a minute.

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(Cody, Quentin and me!)

Then the little girl who starred in the movie, Madeline Carroll, came walking by. She was fabulous! I told her what a great job she did in the film and as we were talking, she recognized me. She started jumping up and down and said she watches Full House every day!

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(me with Madeline)

IThen on Friday, we went to a great event hosted by Carson Kressley of How to Look Good Naked. I’ve always thought he was so funny!

So, this past week was full of really exciting things. Now, the countdown is on for our trip to NC!

A Mommy Daughter Day Out!

July 21st, 2008 / Author: OK! Staff

So this weekend, Zoie and Mommy had a day out together!

We went to a baby shower in L.A. hosted by Karina Smirnoff from Dancing With the Stars. It was a really beautiful day and Zoie looked absolutely adorable! I’m an idiot though and forgot the camera at home. I always seem to do that.

But the most fun was the “onesie” decorating contest they had. We used Zoie as our model for our group, but once we got it on and painted a super cute yellow “bikini” onto it, we realized we didn’t think of how to get it off of her!

So she strutted down the catwalk (ok, so I really just held her up and touched her feet to the ground) then we rolled the onesie off of her. After that, she was not particularly happy and it was our cue to leave!

Then Cody and I dropped her off at a friends for babysitting and headed over to another event supporting the L.A. Police Protective League. By the end of the night though, we were exhausted!

I saw a picture from the event though and I looked skinny! Yay!

I’ve been working my butt off (literally) the past week and haven’t missed a day of exercise. I have two more weeks before the movie starts and want to be in great shape.

I also finally ended my rebellion against MySpace and set up an official page. I realized there were so many people on there claiming to be me, that I should ACTUALLY have one. So, I’m trying to figure out how it works still. But I think I have the ‘add friends’ thing down! Now, I just need to add a little more of the creative page stuff. It should be fun!

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