My Thoughts on the iPhone

You have to understand that I came from having a regular old cell phone and rarely texted or had any data etc.  I wasn't sure whether I wanted to have the ability to text and go online because I'm at my computer enough as it is with work.   I don't care for myself, I just care for my family and how I spend time with them. So, in the three weeks that I've had it, here are my thoughts!

Overall, I love it.  A lot.  It is the first `splurge' item for me.  It's something I don't `need' but just wanted more for fun.  It's something that was all mine.   Gary does not understand this.  Everything in our house is `ours' and I just wanted one thing for myself.  When you get married, you give up a lot (like even your name!) and when you have kids, you give up all that's left of you.  Seriously, all I do is for them.  Well, that's how it feels.  Anyway, now I have something that I don't need but is all mine.  Gary did put ESPN on it without asking and I didn't really like that.  Then he went on it again without asking and ran it right out of batteries watching ESPN.  I know I might sound ridiculous and I'm not trying to share all our marital arguments or put Gary down, but I just feel like I want something that is my own.  If he wants to use it, just ask.  Or get his own. He thinks I'm being selfish and maybe I am.  I JUST WANT SOMETHING I DON'T HAVE TO SHARE.  Yes, I'm yelling that.  Maybe I'm irrational or crazy these days  as my hormones are SOOOOOOOO CRAZY!!!  I feel like I'm 14 again.

PROS (I have an iPhone4S)
1.  I now am able to check my emails and facebook in the morning while breastfeeding Nya.  I can also check it at night when I'm feeding her.  Or, when I'm in the kitchen I can just check if there are any new messages. This saves me time. (PS I should note that there are between 5-30 emails a day between my sisters and I so ya, there are always a lot of messages!)
2.  I can text.  Unlimited.  I can even use the option to dictate it which I love!  I can even send emails while feeding her, I just read it out and feel a bit ridiculous:)
3. The phone was free but the cost of my plan has gone up to $50 a month though (so almost $60 with tax). I was at $28/month before so really just $30/month more.
4.  I can use it to cook and bake without dragging the laptop into the kitchen (online recipes).
5.  If I need to use a map or check my emails or anything for work, I can do that on the road.
6.  I now use my time in the office much more productively.  The office is for almost all work now.
7.  I can run with music!!!! And, once, I called Gary mid run to tell him he could put Nya to bed because I was going to keep running.  So fun.  I know there are good running apps out there so I should probably find one.
8.  I rarely use it without wifi so that has helped me not use when we are out as a family.
9.  We only have huge DLSR's so it's hard taking a camera with you to the park etc so it is so fun to be able to just whip out your phone and take a quick picture.  That is one of my favourite things, although, the pictures aren't as good, I just have to suck it up.

{I can show the doctor what happens to Koen's face when he has certain foods....this was from red food dye I believe}

{I could look at this picture all day....SUPER CUTENESS!!! Taken with the iPhone, not bad}

CONS
1.  It uses so much battery life...I recharge it every day.
2.   I often read the emails but don't respond right away in case I have a lot I want to say.  Usually I try to respond immediately, so with the phone, it does delay my response.
3.  It is in an ugly case to make it Koen proof.
4.  I have the smallest data plan so I don't use it a lot when I'm out unless there is wifi.  This is good for me.

Anyway, I'm thankful I got it.  So far, so good.  Well, babes is up from her nap already, better go!  By the way, I had to visit my friend in the ER last night and I was gone long enough that Gary had to give Nya a bottle and she took it!!! 4oz. Awesome.  So glad she takes one now.  I feel a huge sense of relief in case of emergencies like that.

Hope you have a wonderful day. I'm thankful the sun is shining...this weekend exhausted me and not from fun stuff:( boo.  I did have two great sessions in the SUN though so that was awesome:)  Okay, ya, gotta get her.

Love, Louise