Monday, June 22, 2009

The Lake

I love going to the Lake. I love it, I love it, I love it. I will post some pictures for you later. I hate that we went this weekend and stayed in a cabin that the air conditioner did not work and it was 110 according to the heat index.

We did have alot of fun. I am really glad that we went. I am even happier that John and Chandler got to come too. I haven't seen Chandler since she was about 3 months old and I LOVE spending time with John. He is hysterical. We had so much fun this weekend that we have decided to buy a boat. I know - What the heck do I need a boat for? Well, I asked my husband that same question and he said "Well, What do we need a bike for?" I can't argue with that. It's like my sister told me this weekend. "We can't all fit on the bike, but we can all fir on the boat."

Monday, June 15, 2009

Brighter than the stars, forever...

I love Styx.
Anyway. A few really close friends threw me a baby shower on Friday at work. It was awesome! I go so much great stuff!!! This is what the room looks like now.

You can't really see it in this picture but the swing has ears. The basket of the swing has little ears that stick out the top so the basket looks like a little lamb. Its so precious! We got a few things that were monogrammed and everything we got is SUPER CUTE. Once we get the mattress I think we will be set. A little birdy told me that we are getting the mattress soon from some family and after that we will have nothing left to buy, well, except for the two curtain rods. Matt and Kami have been great! They have given us SO much stuff. Everything from clothes to car seats to videos. They are awesome people and I love them so much!!! You should see all of Lorelai's clothes. She has more than I do. her closet is full and so are her drawers. I am really glad we opted for the triple dresser rather than the double. We have two night stands and an extra chest that we got from Jake and Trish and almost all of it is full. The girl has more clothes than I do.

This is SO exciting.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Nothing much, really, just tired

That's been the response I have given on multiple occasions to people when they ask what or how I am doing. I feel fine. I am pregnant, which just means that I am tired. Lorelai has chosen her feeding schedule. I go to bed at around 10:00, she's up and kicking at about 1:30, and then again at 4:30. This has been the routine for about two weeks now. I know it is just preparing me for nightly feedings but it still doesn't change the fact that I am tired. I am up for about 30 minutes at a time and until I get used to it, I am just going to have to wait to get used to it.

My co-workers are throwing me a baby shower tomorrow. I have great people around me. I love them all! I am very excited. I can't freaking wait!

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Its Finally Here

We got to pick the baby bed up last night! I was so excited to have it but I was really excited to say that I never have to deal with USA BABY again. We put it up as soon as we got home and this is what it looks like. Of course we still need a mattress but hey, at least its in the room!

Monday, June 1, 2009

Why Did I Get Out of Bed?

It's a legitimate question considering the story I am about to tell you.


I woke up this morning, feeling great (which was wonderful considering I don't get many GREAT days). I got on the interstate and got only a few miles down the road when my tire pressure light came on and then I could barely hold the steering wheel. There was no POP, no loud noises, I didn't feel like I had rolled over anything, I just couldn't hold the steering wheel. So I got to the next exit, stopped at a gas station and got out to take a peek. FLAT, the left front tire was flat as a pancake. I reached into my purse for my wallet, I needed money for the air machine, only to find that my wallet wasn't there. "Crap, I left it on the dresser." So I pick up my phone to call Jay and realize that I don't have my work cell with me either. "Good thing I have two phones." He answered the phone and all I said was "I need you." He's so sweet, he came to the gas station, and tells me to pull closer to the air pump but do it "very slowly" I tried. It wasn't moving anymore. With no more air and grinding on the rim, I had to stop. So Jay lays down in the parking lot of the gas station and puts on my spare tire. He is so good to me! At this point I think that I can get to the tire store, have a tire put on, get to work, and I will only be an hour late. Oh, I was SO wrong.


I am standing there, talking to Jay when I feel the urge to sneeze. On a side note... there hasn't been a sneeze in the last three months that hasn't made me think "I am going to pee myself." So as I am thinking this I brace myself and sneeze. I didn't brace hard enough. I peed all over myself. Not just a little - enough to pee through the pantyliner that I was wearing to protect from this sort of thing and then down my pants. "I should have worn black pants today." I look down and realize that my brown pants are now darker in some areas. Bring on the tears. I picked up the phone and called Amanda. I always call Amanda. She is either really supportive or really honest with me when I call. She has been known to say things like "suck it up." This time she was really supportive. It was very sweet.

I get to the tire place where they change my tire. They get ready to finish the paperwork and he asks for payment. I hand him Jay's credit card, and then he asks for my ID. Bring on more tears. Then I blurt it out: I think it sounded something like this: "I don't have an ID because I left my wallet at home and then Jay had to put on my spare and I peed on myself and that's why I have his credit card." Poor man. I just word-vomited all over him and he is standing there looking at me like I am crazy along with the other customers in the store. He just looked at me with this horrified look and said, "ok, I'll run it." Sweet man, he had no idea he was gonna get me today.

I go home, wash up, change clothes, grab my wallet, phone, and head to work. Everything is going normally now, until I get another warning light in the car. "Dang it, I need Gas." I stopped and got gas and headed to work.

Half way through the morning Amanda asks to take me to lunch (sweet Manta) and I agree. I get to Bread and Company where I guess I leaned up against something and I end up with a big dot of brown something on my white shirt. Great. Just great.

Icing on the cake... I had to get a refund from USA Baby on my crib. So now I am 12 weeks from delivery and I don't have a crib. But that's a whole other post.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

DOTS!


There are dots everywhere. The big blank spot is where the crib will be. The crib is late, very late. I think USA Baby has my picture hanging on a wall with a big target on it. They are going to hate me even more if it doesn't get here next week.


Anyway, this is the room. Well, one wall of it at least. There is pink everywhere. Pink and Black. All the furniture is Black. I will post more when the crib gets in.


Other than the room, there is no big news. Just normal pregnancy stuff.

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Half Way Home

I am 20 weeks this week so I thought this would be a good time to post. Work has been crazy. One of the managers is out on medical leave "until further notice" and I am the one covering for her. I am handling the stress quite nicely and except for the occasional swollen ankle I am doing pretty good. Baby is good. I had to have an ultrasound the other day, it was one that also involved a cervical check. This is one of the exams that other mothers don't warn you about. If you have never had a baby then I will warn you now BE PREPARED. Its not comfortable and that's all I will say. She hates it when I have pelvic ultrasounds. She kicks me alot during them. She has been very active the last few days. I think she knows its about time for her to have her picture taken. (we are scheduled for the anatomy exam on Tuesday) Of course if I take anything from Mendy's post then I know that she will clam up and act nothing like the child I have felt for the past little bit. We picked out the furniture today and ordered it. It should be here in the next two weeks. The bed will be here soon also. Chad came by to finish the floors this week and except for the awful smell in the house, they are PERFECT. We can scratch that one off the list. My mood swings have been horrible the last week. I don't know why.



I am half way through the pregnancy. Half way, that's amazing. Its really strange to think that in 17 weeks I will have a little baby girl. Crazy. The emotional response has been very strange. I wonder what she looks like. I wonder if she will have curly hair like Jay's or if she will have brown eyes. I really can't wait to see her. She hides from Jay. Every time he has tried to feel her move, she stops. Its kinda funny, she hides from Caleb too.



We got some really neat artwork from a local artist today. Her stuff is very child-like and bright. I think it will be perfect for her room.



That's all I have for now. I know this was a little random but it was all just up there in my head.

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