Had an ultrasounds to find out I was having a baby girl.
Bought maternity pants.
Felt my baby kick me a lot.
Survived a huge snowstorm.
Ate guacamole and like it. (One time..thanks Ashley!!)
Turned 20.
Painted Olivia's room.
Bought a new car.
Had a baby shower.
Cried a lot because my hips hurt.
Cried a lot because.
Had a beautiful baby girl.
Realized over and over again that my husband is amazing.
Was a matron of honor!!!! in my bf's wedding. :) love
Started my third year of college.
Met some amazing new friends.
Lost some amazing friends.
Learned that I don't have to do it all.
Rearranged our living room.
Bought a new couch and new TV.
Became closer and closer to my husband.
Went to a Batchelder family reunion.
Got my wisdom teeth removed.
Got appendicitis and had an appendectomy.
Gave Joelie and itouch and a hot leather coat for Christmas.
Got a keyboard.
Spent the last days of the year in a recliner trying to recover from surgery.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
overwhelming
Two surgeries in less than one week.
My appendix came out on Sunday at around midnight.
I hurt.
My appendix came out on Sunday at around midnight.
I hurt.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
"is she your first child?"
On Friday I was out shopping with Rachel and Joel was home with Olivia. On our way home I got a call from Joel saying that when he was putting a shirt on her, her arm got stuck in the sleeve, and when he move
d it, it made a really loud popping noise and that he and his dad were on the way to the hospital for an x-ray. He told me that John (Joel's dad) had splinted her arm and that she wasn't crying, just calm. At that point...I kinda was more worried about Joel than I was Olivia. I was pretty sure she was okay because I've heard little pops from her before. I knew that Joel would just be sick with guilt and would be so worried about her.
So we get to KMC and they are checking her in at the emergency room. I look in the car seat and she is just eating her milk from bottle...and she even smiled at me.
We finally got called back and the nurses there took all of her vitals and took of her splint. She immediately started grabbing for things and moving her arm around. That's when the nurse was like, "is she your first child?" I laughed. So they told us to go back to the waiting room to wait to see the doctor, but after sitting there for ten minutes we decided we would just go home and watch her, because she appeared to be just fine.
She's fine. Joel's fine. Fun story.
I think that I have over exerted myself lately. I went shopping the day after I got my wisdom teeth taken out, and again the day after that. Then it was Christmas and Rachel and I went sledding for like 3 or 4 hours. And then the day after Christmas, Rachel and I went shopping again.. Last night...for like 3 hours I couldn't sleep for like 3 hours until Joel gave me a pill that put me to sleep in like 15 minutes. So I think that I'm going to have to slow down. I want my mouth to stop hurting.
Olivia has changed her noises. Last month she would try to talk with her mouth closed and just make the mmmmmm noise. Now she opens her mouth really wide to "talk" and then puts her hands in her mouth and make little rhythmic noises. It is kind of hard to explain...I'll get a video. She also buzzes her lips together. That's cute.
It's bedtime.
I love my keyboard
d it, it made a really loud popping noise and that he and his dad were on the way to the hospital for an x-ray. He told me that John (Joel's dad) had splinted her arm and that she wasn't crying, just calm. At that point...I kinda was more worried about Joel than I was Olivia. I was pretty sure she was okay because I've heard little pops from her before. I knew that Joel would just be sick with guilt and would be so worried about her.
So we get to KMC and they are checking her in at the emergency room. I look in the car seat and she is just eating her milk from bottle...and she even smiled at me.
We finally got called back and the nurses there took all of her vitals and took of her splint. She immediately started grabbing for things and moving her arm around. That's when the nurse was like, "is she your first child?" I laughed. So they told us to go back to the waiting room to wait to see the doctor, but after sitting there for ten minutes we decided we would just go home and watch her, because she appeared to be just fine.
She's fine. Joel's fine. Fun story.
I think that I have over exerted myself lately. I went shopping the day after I got my wisdom teeth taken out, and again the day after that. Then it was Christmas and Rachel and I went sledding for like 3 or 4 hours. And then the day after Christmas, Rachel and I went shopping again.. Last night...for like 3 hours I couldn't sleep for like 3 hours until Joel gave me a pill that put me to sleep in like 15 minutes. So I think that I'm going to have to slow down. I want my mouth to stop hurting.
Olivia has changed her noises. Last month she would try to talk with her mouth closed and just make the mmmmmm noise. Now she opens her mouth really wide to "talk" and then puts her hands in her mouth and make little rhythmic noises. It is kind of hard to explain...I'll get a video. She also buzzes her lips together. That's cute.
It's bedtime.
I love my keyboard
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
all the hype
So it's two days after my wisdom teeth came out, and I'm just fine. One of the teeth had roots around the nerve, so that side is throbbing a bit...but other than that...I've been out shopping, playing rock band, cooking, and doing normal stuff.
The day of the surgery I slept pretty much all day, and I don't recall much about being in the doctor's office. They had me take two valium before I got there so I was pretty gone.
Joel took really good care of me during the day and changed the ice on my face every twenty minutes just like they said so I barely have any swelling.
I think maybe because I went through such a traumatic childbirth..this is pretty much not even a bleep on my pain radar. haha
Being in PF is wonderful.
I am so glad we get to spend so much time with the family.
I bought Joel's itouch. I am so excited to give it to him!! He pretty much already knows he's getting it...so...we were at Macys and found this amazing leather jacket that was like $400 and it was on sale...and with all the coupons and everything...I got it for $100!!! I'm so excited!
Olivia's first Christmas!!! YAY!!!
Well I hope that everyone has a very Merry Christmas!!
The day of the surgery I slept pretty much all day, and I don't recall much about being in the doctor's office. They had me take two valium before I got there so I was pretty gone.
Joel took really good care of me during the day and changed the ice on my face every twenty minutes just like they said so I barely have any swelling.
I think maybe because I went through such a traumatic childbirth..this is pretty much not even a bleep on my pain radar. haha
Being in PF is wonderful.
I am so glad we get to spend so much time with the family.
I bought Joel's itouch. I am so excited to give it to him!! He pretty much already knows he's getting it...so...we were at Macys and found this amazing leather jacket that was like $400 and it was on sale...and with all the coupons and everything...I got it for $100!!! I'm so excited!
Olivia's first Christmas!!! YAY!!!
Well I hope that everyone has a very Merry Christmas!!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
go girl
She gained 4 ounces in a week! YAY!!
studying sucks
I want to be done.
Chemical Engineering is hard.
but I love it.
but...i don't want to study anymore.
Joel bought Rock Band. He's pretty much the cutest ever.
I want to go buy Joel's christmas present!! I am so excited.
I have so much stuff to do before sunday it's scary.
Monday means drugs and lots of sleep.
can't wait.
studying sucks
I want to be done.
Chemical Engineering is hard.
but I love it.
but...i don't want to study anymore.
Joel bought Rock Band. He's pretty much the cutest ever.
I want to go buy Joel's christmas present!! I am so excited.
I have so much stuff to do before sunday it's scary.
Monday means drugs and lots of sleep.
can't wait.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
They know my heart's desire....
ListPro. I just downloaded ListPro software. I am so excited. When I get a phone that does smart things I can send lists to my phone. I can have the List software on my phone.
I am so excited.
I am so excited.
Friday, December 12, 2008
pray for my baby
So Olivia had a doctors appointment on Thursday...and she hasn't gained any weight in four months. They wanted to test her thyroid, so they had to draw blood....from her little arms! They had to poke her three times to get enough blood because it just wasn't coming out. And then after that she had to get poked three more times for shots.
Wasn't such a fun day for Olivia. or Joel or me.
So we are just adding in two more feedings during the day, so she eats pretty much all the time.
And we have to go to the doctor weekly to have her weighed.
The weird thing is that she is growing taller. She grew like an inch and a half in the past two months...but just didn't gain any weight.
And she's developmentally ahead. She can sit up really well, and has been for two months, according to Dr. Ruby she "talks" and babbles closer to what a seven or eight month old would be doing, and and is really active and aware. So that's good.
She eats so much though!!
She has milk seven times a day, and three of those times she has some veggie or fruit puree and rice cereal with it.
Joel bought me flowers today. He had to go to the store while I was making dinner because I needed something and he came back with flowers!! Love love love.
My wisdom teeth are coming out on Dec 22nd. I'm kinda bummed because I really wanted to do it after Christmas, but the 22nd was the only day they had open the entire break. Oh, and the place I'm going to is all about not feeling the pain. Lol. They gave me three Valium pills to take, 1 the night before (to get a "good" nights sleep) and 2 the morning of. During the surgery I have IV stuff to knock me out, and afterwards I get stuff to keep me numb for awhile.
I doubt I will be able to take all of the stuff though..because Olivia still needs to eat and I don't have enough stored up to just be drugged up for that long. But I was on hydros and demerol when I was in the hospital and they still had me feed her.
I guess I'll have to ask someone about that one.
Pictures from bath time!!!
isn't she the CUTEST EVER???!?!!
Wasn't such a fun day for Olivia. or Joel or me.
So we are just adding in two more feedings during the day, so she eats pretty much all the time.
And we have to go to the doctor weekly to have her weighed.
The weird thing is that she is growing taller. She grew like an inch and a half in the past two months...but just didn't gain any weight.
And she's developmentally ahead. She can sit up really well, and has been for two months, according to Dr. Ruby she "talks" and babbles closer to what a seven or eight month old would be doing, and and is really active and aware. So that's good.
She eats so much though!!
She has milk seven times a day, and three of those times she has some veggie or fruit puree and rice cereal with it.
Joel bought me flowers today. He had to go to the store while I was making dinner because I needed something and he came back with flowers!! Love love love.
My wisdom teeth are coming out on Dec 22nd. I'm kinda bummed because I really wanted to do it after Christmas, but the 22nd was the only day they had open the entire break. Oh, and the place I'm going to is all about not feeling the pain. Lol. They gave me three Valium pills to take, 1 the night before (to get a "good" nights sleep) and 2 the morning of. During the surgery I have IV stuff to knock me out, and afterwards I get stuff to keep me numb for awhile.
I doubt I will be able to take all of the stuff though..because Olivia still needs to eat and I don't have enough stored up to just be drugged up for that long. But I was on hydros and demerol when I was in the hospital and they still had me feed her.
I guess I'll have to ask someone about that one.
Pictures from bath time!!!
isn't she the CUTEST EVER???!?!!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
only one more day of classes!
Joel and I went to the Alehouse tonight for dinner, and when the waitress brought out our food, she put my plate down (Olivia was sitting in my lap) and Olivia full out buried her hand all in the little bowl of salsa and sour cream. She just dug right in and when she pulled her hand out she just held it out in front of her and just looked at. And then I quickly proceeded to wipe it all off. It was so cute.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Note to Self.
Kathleen,
At least twice a week, open up your word document and save the pictures/words that have inspired you, ideas for your future house, recipes you want to make, things you want to do, and record your growing relationship with God.
No matter how hard you try...you will not remember most of these things unless you record them somewhere....and you are too impatient to take the time to hand write them out.
DO IT.
Oh, and you can organize with multiple word documents and folders for all the different subjects. It will make you feel happy.
Sincerely,
Kathleen
At least twice a week, open up your word document and save the pictures/words that have inspired you, ideas for your future house, recipes you want to make, things you want to do, and record your growing relationship with God.
No matter how hard you try...you will not remember most of these things unless you record them somewhere....and you are too impatient to take the time to hand write them out.
DO IT.
Oh, and you can organize with multiple word documents and folders for all the different subjects. It will make you feel happy.
Sincerely,
Kathleen
Friday, December 5, 2008
avoGROSS
Today Olivia had her very first food besides rice cereal!! I decided on avocado...and she really like it!! I thought I had made way too much...but she ate it all!!!
I have pictures of it...but we left our camera and camera case in Post Falls. So we can't take pictures with the camera, and the pictures we take with our phone can't go on our computer because the card reader thing was in our camera case.
lame.
Next Tuesday I have a consultation appointment for my wisdom teeth. I have one that's fully in, two on their way in, and one still not out yet. And my teeth won't stop moving around and hurting...so the wisdom teeth gotta go. Which is great for my mouth...but not so much for our bank account. I hope that no one is expecting and good presents this year. lol
Olivia will be six months old next this Tuesday. She's pretty much the best ever.
I had a presentation in my Pchem lab on Monday. My partner went hunting all week and had no internet connection over break so I couldn't keep in touch with him.
I had a family reunion. He offered to do the calculations and look up some stuff.
I call him when I got back in Moscow on Sunday. He told me that he had spent hours trying to solve for the concentrations. I thought he was joking because HE had made the solutions in the lab and made them the concentrations that they were. HOURS. And then...he told me the numbers that he got for the "unknown" concentrations. For the DILUTIONS that he made...all of the concentrations were HIGHER than the original solution. ARE YOU KIDDING ME???
HOURS???
So, to say the least...that presentation was embarrassing. I stayed up all Sunday night doing all of the calculations, trying to research the lab...and on Monday (the day of the presentation) we put together the slide show. I presented half...he presented half. Questions were asked...stupid, lispy answers spilled out of his mouth before I could even try to speak.
Embarrassing to say the LEAST.
We're going to see The Christmas Carol on Sunday at the Kenworthy.
Can you say, "Breakfast Club is a pre-show must?"
I have pictures of it...but we left our camera and camera case in Post Falls. So we can't take pictures with the camera, and the pictures we take with our phone can't go on our computer because the card reader thing was in our camera case.
lame.
Next Tuesday I have a consultation appointment for my wisdom teeth. I have one that's fully in, two on their way in, and one still not out yet. And my teeth won't stop moving around and hurting...so the wisdom teeth gotta go. Which is great for my mouth...but not so much for our bank account. I hope that no one is expecting and good presents this year. lol
Olivia will be six months old next this Tuesday. She's pretty much the best ever.
I had a presentation in my Pchem lab on Monday. My partner went hunting all week and had no internet connection over break so I couldn't keep in touch with him.
I had a family reunion. He offered to do the calculations and look up some stuff.
I call him when I got back in Moscow on Sunday. He told me that he had spent hours trying to solve for the concentrations. I thought he was joking because HE had made the solutions in the lab and made them the concentrations that they were. HOURS. And then...he told me the numbers that he got for the "unknown" concentrations. For the DILUTIONS that he made...all of the concentrations were HIGHER than the original solution. ARE YOU KIDDING ME???
HOURS???
So, to say the least...that presentation was embarrassing. I stayed up all Sunday night doing all of the calculations, trying to research the lab...and on Monday (the day of the presentation) we put together the slide show. I presented half...he presented half. Questions were asked...stupid, lispy answers spilled out of his mouth before I could even try to speak.
Embarrassing to say the LEAST.
We're going to see The Christmas Carol on Sunday at the Kenworthy.
Can you say, "Breakfast Club is a pre-show must?"
Saturday, November 22, 2008
patience
Patience is what will get me through.
I just need patience.
Punching is not a solution to anything.
God can speed up time if He wants...maybe He'll do that for me.
Screaming into pillows always helps.......
I just need patience.
Punching is not a solution to anything.
God can speed up time if He wants...maybe He'll do that for me.
Screaming into pillows always helps.......
Thursday, November 20, 2008
started badly...ended great.
I had a big thermo test on Wednesday and after my Pchem test Friday, I have been studying, studying, and studying.
This test was the last thing before break. The classes before the test seemed to take forever.
The test was hard. Apparently I studied not all of the right stuff. So hopefully I got a C.
Then...test over....break starts!!!
Last night was so much fun. Kate and Gerald came over and we had pizza and hung out
It was the perfect end to a pretty crappy week.
This test was the last thing before break. The classes before the test seemed to take forever.
The test was hard. Apparently I studied not all of the right stuff. So hopefully I got a C.
Then...test over....break starts!!!
Last night was so much fun. Kate and Gerald came over and we had pizza and hung out
It was the perfect end to a pretty crappy week.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
registered
ChE 423- Reactor Kinetics and Design
Chem 306- Physical Chemistry II
Chem 308 -PChem II Lab
Chem 374 -OChem II Lab
Math 480- Partial Differential Equations
Econ 202- Lame Crap.
14 credits. I'm pretty excited. Except for the whole economics things. This is my third try...every semester I have taken it I've dropped it after two weeks because I hate it. But now I can't. I have to take it...and finish. Should be an easy A...just really stupid.
Chem 306- Physical Chemistry II
Chem 308 -PChem II Lab
Chem 374 -OChem II Lab
Math 480- Partial Differential Equations
Econ 202- Lame Crap.
14 credits. I'm pretty excited. Except for the whole economics things. This is my third try...every semester I have taken it I've dropped it after two weeks because I hate it. But now I can't. I have to take it...and finish. Should be an easy A...just really stupid.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
mind blowing
Sometimes I look at Olivia and think to myself...WHOA. I'm her mom. She is my daughter.
whoa.
This is like the best thing ever.
whoa.
This is like the best thing ever.
Friday, October 31, 2008
oops
Being late to daycare means:
being too late to be able to go to my first class
accidentally falling asleep on the couch while waiting to go to second class
waking up just in time for third class to be over and for it to be lunch break
realizing that the fourth class doesn't really matter that much...
I have a nice friday at home doing nothing.
...but I guess I do still have to go to work.
being too late to be able to go to my first class
accidentally falling asleep on the couch while waiting to go to second class
waking up just in time for third class to be over and for it to be lunch break
realizing that the fourth class doesn't really matter that much...
I have a nice friday at home doing nothing.
...but I guess I do still have to go to work.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
i love naps
So I started my new work study job on Friday. Funny...I'm not into writing a lot, and guess what my job is...I write press releases for the College of Engineering. Haha. I really like it though. I work in an office with two fun ladies and it's all pretty relaxed. AND...any engineering events that I most likely would have volunteered for anyway, I will get paid to do! Woo hoo!! And the best thing: I can work from home! My supervisor can send me all the info I need to write the press release...and I can just do it whenever!
Olivia will probably be crawling soon. Maybe in two-ish months?? She is already sitting up by herself and when she sees something in front of her that she wants...she'll lunge for it...which apparently is part of the "learning to crawl" sequence.
The wedding this past weekend was fun. Really, really nice. Huge, beautiful centerpieces; huge, beautiful cake (and good!!!). Get this....there was a mashed potato bar. They had big martini glasses and piped in mashed potatoes and then you could put on whatever kind of topping you want. They had like 4 tables of amazing food to choose from. Henry Wienhart root beer...everything was so good. Olivia was quite through the ceremony (mainly because she pretty much ate the program, lol), and during the reception she slept for maybe an hour...she was one tired little girl!!! Joel and I even got to dance together with Olivia. It was so precious.
Olivia will probably be crawling soon. Maybe in two-ish months?? She is already sitting up by herself and when she sees something in front of her that she wants...she'll lunge for it...which apparently is part of the "learning to crawl" sequence.
The wedding this past weekend was fun. Really, really nice. Huge, beautiful centerpieces; huge, beautiful cake (and good!!!). Get this....there was a mashed potato bar. They had big martini glasses and piped in mashed potatoes and then you could put on whatever kind of topping you want. They had like 4 tables of amazing food to choose from. Henry Wienhart root beer...everything was so good. Olivia was quite through the ceremony (mainly because she pretty much ate the program, lol), and during the reception she slept for maybe an hour...she was one tired little girl!!! Joel and I even got to dance together with Olivia. It was so precious.
Monday, October 20, 2008
makes my heart smile
Today when I went to go pick Olivia up at the daycare...they handed me to her and she shreiked and laughed and smiled and grabbed my face and was so so smiley. She has never done that before...I couldn't stop smiling!
She coos so much now. All the time...just talkin'!
AND...Olivia can sit up all by herself!!! So exciting!! Crawling is next....:)
school is hard.
wedding this weekend. No one else in Joel's family is able to go cause they are either going to Isreal or are at a conference thing. So Joel and I get to go to PF and stay by ourselves.....yaaayyyyy. :(
But the wedding is for close friends of the Batchelder's...so we have been designated the "Batchelder representation." lol Somebody's got to do it! Should be fun though...it's at the CDA resort!!
i'm so tired.
but content.
She coos so much now. All the time...just talkin'!
AND...Olivia can sit up all by herself!!! So exciting!! Crawling is next....:)
school is hard.
wedding this weekend. No one else in Joel's family is able to go cause they are either going to Isreal or are at a conference thing. So Joel and I get to go to PF and stay by ourselves.....yaaayyyyy. :(
But the wedding is for close friends of the Batchelder's...so we have been designated the "Batchelder representation." lol Somebody's got to do it! Should be fun though...it's at the CDA resort!!
i'm so tired.
but content.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Friday, October 3, 2008
so glad it's friday.
this week has been crazy. Three tests. Linear Algebra, Thermodynamics, and PChem. All went well, thankfully.
Thursday I was sick all day...which made studying even better.
Tonight at dinner, Olivia was sitting on my lap, and I thought that I had pushed my plate far enough from her. I was talking to Joel, and I looked at my plate and she had her hand in my rice just squeezing it all in her fingers...and then she put her hands on her head...and got it all over.
I thought that wasn't supposed to happen yet. ha ha.
Thursday I was sick all day...which made studying even better.
Tonight at dinner, Olivia was sitting on my lap, and I thought that I had pushed my plate far enough from her. I was talking to Joel, and I looked at my plate and she had her hand in my rice just squeezing it all in her fingers...and then she put her hands on her head...and got it all over.
I thought that wasn't supposed to happen yet. ha ha.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
never quite enough
my home is never quite clean enough.
I never seem to get enough studying done.
my to-do list never gets shorter.
the dishes sometimes don't get done before we got to bed.
the clutter never seems to go away.
the hospital and medical bills seem to never stop coming.
I can't get thank you notes out soon enough.
the laundry never gets completely done.
I can't make the phone calls soon enough.
I worry that I'm not doing everything I can for Olivia and Joel.
I go to bed every night running through the list of things I didn't finish.
Why don't I go to bed every night thanking and praising God for everything in my life?
Why don't I seem to see the amazing blessings that He has graced our family with?
God is working in my life.
I need to be discipled.
I need to disciple.
I need to pray more.
I need to listen to God. Actually listen. Stop my blabbing and just listen.
I need to put aside my selfish pride and lay my life down.
I need encouragement.
I need understanding, forgiveness, and grace.
I need to fellowship.
and I also need to sleep...there's always that.
I never seem to get enough studying done.
my to-do list never gets shorter.
the dishes sometimes don't get done before we got to bed.
the clutter never seems to go away.
the hospital and medical bills seem to never stop coming.
I can't get thank you notes out soon enough.
the laundry never gets completely done.
I can't make the phone calls soon enough.
I worry that I'm not doing everything I can for Olivia and Joel.
I go to bed every night running through the list of things I didn't finish.
Why don't I go to bed every night thanking and praising God for everything in my life?
Why don't I seem to see the amazing blessings that He has graced our family with?
God is working in my life.
I need to be discipled.
I need to disciple.
I need to pray more.
I need to listen to God. Actually listen. Stop my blabbing and just listen.
I need to put aside my selfish pride and lay my life down.
I need encouragement.
I need understanding, forgiveness, and grace.
I need to fellowship.
and I also need to sleep...there's always that.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
sunday
Sunday was a wonderful day.
Well, it didn't start out wonderful, but it quickly got better. Olivia woke up around 4:15 crying. This happens maybe once every two weeks, and it usually mean she somehow became unswaddled during sleeping. Joel went in, fixed her blankets, and by around 5:00 she was still crying after several attempts to calm her. So, I ended up feeding her a little, and we all got back to sleep around 5:30.
At 7:30, to keep her on her normal routine, I got her up and fed her, played, and read and by 9:30 it was nap time again! For both of us!! Joel was still sleeping so we both slept in for a little while longer. We both missed our alarms, and we got up way to late for church. I didn't hear him get up, but around 11:30...in comes Joel with breakfast!! In bed!! Oh how I love him.
And later, after Olivia was done eating, she was just cuddling, and hugging, and smiling...and just being so cute.
At Hastings Saturday night, Erika bought her a Dr. Seuss ABC book and I bought her Hop on Pop. Oh my gosh. Olivia loves to look at the books!! She sat in my lap for over a half an hour while a was reading to her and she was just staring at the books! Smiling even!! Sunday was definitely a good mood day for her.
And...Joel and I went to Hastings last night...and Season One of 24 was back!! We watched the first episodes online, and we have been waiting for it to be at Hastings to rent and it finally was.
I really like the show...but I'm totally stressed out the entire time. Like nervous stomach ache stressed out. Now that's good TV.
Then Joel had to go Hastings to get the disc cleaned because it kept freezing in the same spot on the LAST episode of the disk. OMG. And it still skipped after getting it cleaned.
Saturday night=fun.
Ordering a "normal margarita" apparently does not mean virgin strawberry margarita. It's normal to me...don't they know that??
But by around 11:00, Erika got tired. And Ashley...she's just funny.
Well, it didn't start out wonderful, but it quickly got better. Olivia woke up around 4:15 crying. This happens maybe once every two weeks, and it usually mean she somehow became unswaddled during sleeping. Joel went in, fixed her blankets, and by around 5:00 she was still crying after several attempts to calm her. So, I ended up feeding her a little, and we all got back to sleep around 5:30.
At 7:30, to keep her on her normal routine, I got her up and fed her, played, and read and by 9:30 it was nap time again! For both of us!! Joel was still sleeping so we both slept in for a little while longer. We both missed our alarms, and we got up way to late for church. I didn't hear him get up, but around 11:30...in comes Joel with breakfast!! In bed!! Oh how I love him.
And later, after Olivia was done eating, she was just cuddling, and hugging, and smiling...and just being so cute.
At Hastings Saturday night, Erika bought her a Dr. Seuss ABC book and I bought her Hop on Pop. Oh my gosh. Olivia loves to look at the books!! She sat in my lap for over a half an hour while a was reading to her and she was just staring at the books! Smiling even!! Sunday was definitely a good mood day for her.
And...Joel and I went to Hastings last night...and Season One of 24 was back!! We watched the first episodes online, and we have been waiting for it to be at Hastings to rent and it finally was.
I really like the show...but I'm totally stressed out the entire time. Like nervous stomach ache stressed out. Now that's good TV.
Then Joel had to go Hastings to get the disc cleaned because it kept freezing in the same spot on the LAST episode of the disk. OMG. And it still skipped after getting it cleaned.
Saturday night=fun.
Ordering a "normal margarita" apparently does not mean virgin strawberry margarita. It's normal to me...don't they know that??
But by around 11:00, Erika got tired. And Ashley...she's just funny.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
3 months
I can't believe it!! Olivia is three months old today!!
(well, yesterday)
She is such an amazing girl.
I had more pictures, but my computer froze and I'm just now getting around to finishing.
She rolled over all by herself today!
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
impossible
for me to graduate in 2 1/2 years. Because the classes I have to take are only offered in either the spring or the fall and have certain prereqs...I have to take 5 years to graduate. I'm not that upset...I'll just stack up 2 or three minors along with it. Math, Chemistry, and Business minors anyone??? Should be fun.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
2 1/2 more years.
school starts tomorrow. this summer has been amazing and cruel. fun and lonely. fulfilling and disappointing. I'm sad to see it go, but I am so excited to see what God has in store for us.
Even though it's only three days a week and from 8:30 - 1:30....I still don't want to have Olivia go to daycare.
I'm kinda excited for some of my classes. Physical Chemistry. maybe thermodynamics.
Soooo not looking forward to my circuits class. I hate that stuff.
I can't wait until Joel and I can move to Post Falls. I am always desperately waiting to go there. It is so comforting to be surrounded by people that genuinely care about my family, my spirituality, and my life. I'm just praying that we'll find jobs in that area.
I'm tired of feeling abandoned.
Jolie and I have started putting away money for a down payment for our future house. So exciting to think about!!
I have realized that after two short months... I am no longer affected by poop, puke, spit, or the explosive nature of any of those. The worst experience so far is puke in my mouth. It was my fault...I was holding Olivia above my head with her tummy on my shins, and as I was telling her how cute she was...she spit up all in my mouth and down my chest. It was so disgusting. And of course, she was just smiling at me!!
Even though it's only three days a week and from 8:30 - 1:30....I still don't want to have Olivia go to daycare.
I'm kinda excited for some of my classes. Physical Chemistry. maybe thermodynamics.
Soooo not looking forward to my circuits class. I hate that stuff.
I can't wait until Joel and I can move to Post Falls. I am always desperately waiting to go there. It is so comforting to be surrounded by people that genuinely care about my family, my spirituality, and my life. I'm just praying that we'll find jobs in that area.
I'm tired of feeling abandoned.
Jolie and I have started putting away money for a down payment for our future house. So exciting to think about!!
I have realized that after two short months... I am no longer affected by poop, puke, spit, or the explosive nature of any of those. The worst experience so far is puke in my mouth. It was my fault...I was holding Olivia above my head with her tummy on my shins, and as I was telling her how cute she was...she spit up all in my mouth and down my chest. It was so disgusting. And of course, she was just smiling at me!!
Friday, August 15, 2008
one more week
Olivia had a doctor's appointment today. I woke up feeling really crappy. My head hurt so unbelievably bad, I couldn't see, I had a temp of 103, and my body ached.
So Joel stayed home from work and went to Olivia's doctor appt with me. It was her two month check up so she had to get her vaccines. Oh my gosh. That was the worst thing ever. I am so glad that Joel went because the nurse had Joel hold down her legs while she was giving the shots. I was just sitting in a chair, horrified and crying. If I had gone by myself, another nurse would have had to do the leg holding. I could hardly watch.
She seems to be doing fine now. Back to her 3 hour naps and 8 hour nightime sleep.
God really gave us an amazing baby girl.
She weighs 12 pounds 1 ounce now and is 24 inches long!! The doctor said that she has the head and neck control of a 4 month old, and she is smiling like a 4 month old would. She is so amazing.
Joel and I are leaving for PF on Sunday.
The North Idaho Fair is next week and we're going. We're pretty much going just so I can get an elephant ear. I love those things. Maybe I'll get two.
So Joel stayed home from work and went to Olivia's doctor appt with me. It was her two month check up so she had to get her vaccines. Oh my gosh. That was the worst thing ever. I am so glad that Joel went because the nurse had Joel hold down her legs while she was giving the shots. I was just sitting in a chair, horrified and crying. If I had gone by myself, another nurse would have had to do the leg holding. I could hardly watch.
She seems to be doing fine now. Back to her 3 hour naps and 8 hour nightime sleep.
God really gave us an amazing baby girl.
She weighs 12 pounds 1 ounce now and is 24 inches long!! The doctor said that she has the head and neck control of a 4 month old, and she is smiling like a 4 month old would. She is so amazing.
Joel and I are leaving for PF on Sunday.
The North Idaho Fair is next week and we're going. We're pretty much going just so I can get an elephant ear. I love those things. Maybe I'll get two.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Thursday, July 31, 2008
high hopes...
only disappoint and sadden you.
except for my new yoga pants from Old Navy. I don't do yoga...but ever since Erika told me about how comfortable they were, I've wanted them. And now I have them and I love them. thanks erika!
except for my new yoga pants from Old Navy. I don't do yoga...but ever since Erika told me about how comfortable they were, I've wanted them. And now I have them and I love them. thanks erika!
Sunday, July 27, 2008
new dryer!!!
Joel's dad bought us a new dryer!! Our old one was squeaking really really loud...it was so annoying. Joel's parents and Fay's sister and husband came down on Friday to see Olivia, and we all went out to dinner at Applebee's. John kept asking us what time Staples closed...and when we got the restaurant, he had us order for him and he went to go see when Staples closed.
The next morning, I get a call on my cell phone from some appliance store asking what time I wanted our dryer delivered!!! I was just like....what?? That tricky guy!! I guess he went to the appliance store up there by staples!!
So I had this dream a couple nights ago that we rearranged our living room...and I was telling Joel about it...and he likes the idea!!!!! I can't even believe it. We have this big entertainment center...and I want to get rid of it because it is so big. After I said that, Joel was like...yeah, it is really big, and we don't really need something that big. So now our "dilemma" is that the TV we have in there isn't flat panel...so it would come out really far into the room if we took out the entertainment center. So.....I guess that Joel and I are going to have to go look at some flat panel TV's. Dang it.
Joel was up until like 11:30 (late for us) looking at TV's on line. He's not excited at all.....
The next morning, I get a call on my cell phone from some appliance store asking what time I wanted our dryer delivered!!! I was just like....what?? That tricky guy!! I guess he went to the appliance store up there by staples!!
So I had this dream a couple nights ago that we rearranged our living room...and I was telling Joel about it...and he likes the idea!!!!! I can't even believe it. We have this big entertainment center...and I want to get rid of it because it is so big. After I said that, Joel was like...yeah, it is really big, and we don't really need something that big. So now our "dilemma" is that the TV we have in there isn't flat panel...so it would come out really far into the room if we took out the entertainment center. So.....I guess that Joel and I are going to have to go look at some flat panel TV's. Dang it.
Joel was up until like 11:30 (late for us) looking at TV's on line. He's not excited at all.....
Friday, July 25, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
time flies
Olivia is already 6 weeks old. I can't even believe it. God gave Joel and I the best baby ever.
She consistenlty takes three hour naps during the day...and at night......she sleeps 6-8 hours at a time!!! She hasn't cried for longer than 10 minutes at a time....if even that. She only cries when she needs something. She's amazing. And so cute.
So tonight...Joel was changing her diaper...and she wasn't quite finished with her business. The pooping fun time came to an end 4 diapers laters and a dirtied changing pad cover...all thanks to Olivia's projectile poop. Joel said that he even waited like 5 minutes after he took the first diaper off to make sure she was done. But somehow...the poop didn't stop, and in the process of lifting her little booty of the changing table...poop went flying. Literally.
But she is so cute!
I'm all better. I have a doctor's appointment on Thursday just to make sure. It's crazy how weak your ab muscles get...sit ups are hard!! and I'm not even doing real sit ups!
and here's Olivia holding up her head!!! She can't do it for very long...but she can!!!
She consistenlty takes three hour naps during the day...and at night......she sleeps 6-8 hours at a time!!! She hasn't cried for longer than 10 minutes at a time....if even that. She only cries when she needs something. She's amazing. And so cute.
So tonight...Joel was changing her diaper...and she wasn't quite finished with her business. The pooping fun time came to an end 4 diapers laters and a dirtied changing pad cover...all thanks to Olivia's projectile poop. Joel said that he even waited like 5 minutes after he took the first diaper off to make sure she was done. But somehow...the poop didn't stop, and in the process of lifting her little booty of the changing table...poop went flying. Literally.
But she is so cute!
I'm all better. I have a doctor's appointment on Thursday just to make sure. It's crazy how weak your ab muscles get...sit ups are hard!! and I'm not even doing real sit ups!
and here's Olivia holding up her head!!! She can't do it for very long...but she can!!!
Monday, July 14, 2008
Conratulations Brad and Ashley Reynolds!!
Ashley and Brad's wedding was amazing!! I can't even begin to describe how beautiful Ashley looked!! The ceremony was perfect...the vows were amazing. Everything was perfect and wonderful!
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Friday, June 20, 2008
Olivia's Birthday-my birthing story
I want to be able to remember the day the our precious daughter was born!!
It all started on Friday. I went to my doctors appointment, and since I was full term, they sent me in for a non-stress test. After being hooked up to the monitors for like 2-3 hours, the doctor told me he wanted me to come in the next day for more monitoring because the baby's heart rate was dropping at the peak of contractions. I could feel the contractions, but they were more like weak cramps.
So that night I was having contractions 8-10 minutes apart, and the were very manageable. We go in to the hospital Saturday morning, I get all hooked up to the monitors...and the baby is fine! And I only had one contraction in an hour. So they sent me home and made an appointment for another non-stress test for the following Wednesday.
Sunday morning I wake up with more contractions that are still about 8-10 minutes apart, but they were a little stronger than the ones on Saturday. Joel and I go to church, and my lower back was hurting quite a bit, so I ended up standing in the back for most of the time. When we got back from church, Joel and I have lunch and pop in Star Wars I (I know, I know). Joel's mom, Fay, and his Aunt Carol call and say they wants to come down for the day to visit and pass time.
We went out and got some coffee for Fay and Carol, and a smoothie for me. And still...contractions 8-10 minutes apart. I had read all the signs of labor in my books, and I was having none, so I figured they were just braxton hicks contractions.
Carol drove back to Post Falls, and Fay stayed...so she joined us in our Star Wars marathon.
By then, my contractions were progressively getting more painful and closer together. We finished the second movie, and then made our way to Hastings to buy the third (the only one we didn't have).
Now my contractions were about 6-8 minutes apart, and Joel's hand was much needed during them! When my contractions were consistently 3-4 minutes apart, Joel called the hospital to let them know we were on our way. The nurse he talked to told him to have me drink two full glasses of water and wait another half an hour. This made me pretty upset because by that point I had already consumed two nalgenes (32 oz each) and like 2 big glasses of grape juice. I was very hydrated. So I drank two more glasses of water, still having strong contractions 3-4 minutes apart. I think we made it about 20 minutes before we left for the hospital. Thankfully, it was only about a 1 minute drive...sitting down during contractions is no fun.
We get to the hospital and I go right to the Birthing Center. I get changed into the gown and all hooked up to the monitors. The nurses were still doubting that I was in labor, but when they checked me, I was 4 cm dilated and 100% effaced. It was about 12:30 am Monday, and I was so tired. Joel and I go to bed pretty early because he has to work early, so it was way past my bedtime! I really wanted to get into the jacuzzi tub, and as the nurse was filling it...I realized I was beyond tired and already near tears with each contraction. I don't think it was that they were so painful I couldn't stand it, but it was the pain and being tired combined.
We started calling people to let them know, and Ashley and Erika S. were there with us.
Ashley pretty much just dropped everything and drove down to Moscow...and I am so thankful!
I think I made it maybe a half hour more until I got the epidural. My entire pregnancy I had planned to not have an epidural...I don't really know what made me do it. I felt really sad and kind of like a failure, but Joel assured me it was okay.
I was so scared of the needle, getting an iv; I was scared of pretty much every part of it. But I did it...and the iv was worse than the actual epidural needle.
By around 3 am I was 7 cm dilated. I could see on the monitor The epidural was wearing off and I was starting to feel the contractions. I wanted to be able to feel and move my legs by the time it came to push, so I was hesitant to push the button to get more of the drugs. The nurses told me that it would mostly wear off by then, so I got more. And it really didn't do much.
The rest of the time before pushing, I was feeling the contractions, not in full force, but I was feeling them. I remember just shaking uncontrollably and squeezing Joel's hand...hard.
Around 4 am Joel's dad, John, came. And most of this time, Ashley was not doing so well. I had no idea until later that she had been sick quite a few times! And Erika S. was patiently waiting for the arrival of Olivia...keeping Joel and everyone good company.
The nurse checked me again and I was 10 cm...time to push. I was really glad that I had full use of my legs so I didn't feel completely useless.
Joel, Fay, and John stayed in the room...and then the nurses explained to me the process of pushing, and I was on my way. I seriously couldn't believe it. I just stared at Joel partly freaked out, partly excited beyond words.
I pushed for less than 45 minutes, which I guess is pretty good for first time moms. Pushing was hard. Well, actually waiting in between contractions to push was hard. Pushing was a relief to the intense pain and pressure. When Joel told me that he had seen her head...I started pushing harder than I ever thought possible. I couldn't believe that she was so close.
The doctor asked me about an episiotomy. I just shook my head and asked Joel what I should do. I think our final decision was if it was necessary, do it, I guess...and I kept pushing.I saw the doctor get up and put on his little hat thing and get all geared up. And with the next two or three contractions...she was out!! They put her on me right away, and I was just in tears and speechless.
Now here is where things when kind of down hill. She was just fine...she was a BIG 9 lb 7 oz baby...perfect and healthy. The problem was for me. Usually, the baby's head will come out, and then the doctor will ease out the shoulders one at a time. But not Olivia!! The doctor didn't even have time to do an episiotomy, or "ease" out her shoulders. She came out all at once...big shoulders and all...all at once.
So I had some pretty extensive tearing. It was when I saw the doctor holding this big hook thing stitching me up that I was thankful I had the epidural. All I could think was thank you Jesus!!
Joel and I were planning on being able to go home on Tuesday, but because of the tearing, I had some complications. By Monday night, I still couldn't go to the bathroom (sorry for the nitty gritty details), and since my bladder was pushing on my uterus, they had to put a catheter in. I was wide awake and aware. I did have demerol given through the iv, but still...that is one experience I never wanted to go through again. OH but wait!! They took the catheter out Tuesday morning...and lucky me...by 1 pm Tuesday I still couldn't go. So...I got to have another catheter put in!!! Luckily, I did get more demerol. Finally on Wednesday morning...I had success and was able to go home by Wednesday evening.
Although I am thankful that I had the demerol, I can't remember hardly anyone that came and visited...unless they snuck in before I got the drugs.
It's now eleven days later...and I am able to walk up and down the stairs and barely any pain and I'm feeling so much better.
The whole experience was far from what I was expecting. But we got through it and we have a beautiful baby girl.
It all started on Friday. I went to my doctors appointment, and since I was full term, they sent me in for a non-stress test. After being hooked up to the monitors for like 2-3 hours, the doctor told me he wanted me to come in the next day for more monitoring because the baby's heart rate was dropping at the peak of contractions. I could feel the contractions, but they were more like weak cramps.
So that night I was having contractions 8-10 minutes apart, and the were very manageable. We go in to the hospital Saturday morning, I get all hooked up to the monitors...and the baby is fine! And I only had one contraction in an hour. So they sent me home and made an appointment for another non-stress test for the following Wednesday.
Sunday morning I wake up with more contractions that are still about 8-10 minutes apart, but they were a little stronger than the ones on Saturday. Joel and I go to church, and my lower back was hurting quite a bit, so I ended up standing in the back for most of the time. When we got back from church, Joel and I have lunch and pop in Star Wars I (I know, I know). Joel's mom, Fay, and his Aunt Carol call and say they wants to come down for the day to visit and pass time.
We went out and got some coffee for Fay and Carol, and a smoothie for me. And still...contractions 8-10 minutes apart. I had read all the signs of labor in my books, and I was having none, so I figured they were just braxton hicks contractions.
Carol drove back to Post Falls, and Fay stayed...so she joined us in our Star Wars marathon.
By then, my contractions were progressively getting more painful and closer together. We finished the second movie, and then made our way to Hastings to buy the third (the only one we didn't have).
Now my contractions were about 6-8 minutes apart, and Joel's hand was much needed during them! When my contractions were consistently 3-4 minutes apart, Joel called the hospital to let them know we were on our way. The nurse he talked to told him to have me drink two full glasses of water and wait another half an hour. This made me pretty upset because by that point I had already consumed two nalgenes (32 oz each) and like 2 big glasses of grape juice. I was very hydrated. So I drank two more glasses of water, still having strong contractions 3-4 minutes apart. I think we made it about 20 minutes before we left for the hospital. Thankfully, it was only about a 1 minute drive...sitting down during contractions is no fun.
We get to the hospital and I go right to the Birthing Center. I get changed into the gown and all hooked up to the monitors. The nurses were still doubting that I was in labor, but when they checked me, I was 4 cm dilated and 100% effaced. It was about 12:30 am Monday, and I was so tired. Joel and I go to bed pretty early because he has to work early, so it was way past my bedtime! I really wanted to get into the jacuzzi tub, and as the nurse was filling it...I realized I was beyond tired and already near tears with each contraction. I don't think it was that they were so painful I couldn't stand it, but it was the pain and being tired combined.
We started calling people to let them know, and Ashley and Erika S. were there with us.
Ashley pretty much just dropped everything and drove down to Moscow...and I am so thankful!
I think I made it maybe a half hour more until I got the epidural. My entire pregnancy I had planned to not have an epidural...I don't really know what made me do it. I felt really sad and kind of like a failure, but Joel assured me it was okay.
I was so scared of the needle, getting an iv; I was scared of pretty much every part of it. But I did it...and the iv was worse than the actual epidural needle.
By around 3 am I was 7 cm dilated. I could see on the monitor The epidural was wearing off and I was starting to feel the contractions. I wanted to be able to feel and move my legs by the time it came to push, so I was hesitant to push the button to get more of the drugs. The nurses told me that it would mostly wear off by then, so I got more. And it really didn't do much.
The rest of the time before pushing, I was feeling the contractions, not in full force, but I was feeling them. I remember just shaking uncontrollably and squeezing Joel's hand...hard.
Around 4 am Joel's dad, John, came. And most of this time, Ashley was not doing so well. I had no idea until later that she had been sick quite a few times! And Erika S. was patiently waiting for the arrival of Olivia...keeping Joel and everyone good company.
The nurse checked me again and I was 10 cm...time to push. I was really glad that I had full use of my legs so I didn't feel completely useless.
Joel, Fay, and John stayed in the room...and then the nurses explained to me the process of pushing, and I was on my way. I seriously couldn't believe it. I just stared at Joel partly freaked out, partly excited beyond words.
I pushed for less than 45 minutes, which I guess is pretty good for first time moms. Pushing was hard. Well, actually waiting in between contractions to push was hard. Pushing was a relief to the intense pain and pressure. When Joel told me that he had seen her head...I started pushing harder than I ever thought possible. I couldn't believe that she was so close.
The doctor asked me about an episiotomy. I just shook my head and asked Joel what I should do. I think our final decision was if it was necessary, do it, I guess...and I kept pushing.I saw the doctor get up and put on his little hat thing and get all geared up. And with the next two or three contractions...she was out!! They put her on me right away, and I was just in tears and speechless.
Now here is where things when kind of down hill. She was just fine...she was a BIG 9 lb 7 oz baby...perfect and healthy. The problem was for me. Usually, the baby's head will come out, and then the doctor will ease out the shoulders one at a time. But not Olivia!! The doctor didn't even have time to do an episiotomy, or "ease" out her shoulders. She came out all at once...big shoulders and all...all at once.
So I had some pretty extensive tearing. It was when I saw the doctor holding this big hook thing stitching me up that I was thankful I had the epidural. All I could think was thank you Jesus!!
Joel and I were planning on being able to go home on Tuesday, but because of the tearing, I had some complications. By Monday night, I still couldn't go to the bathroom (sorry for the nitty gritty details), and since my bladder was pushing on my uterus, they had to put a catheter in. I was wide awake and aware. I did have demerol given through the iv, but still...that is one experience I never wanted to go through again. OH but wait!! They took the catheter out Tuesday morning...and lucky me...by 1 pm Tuesday I still couldn't go. So...I got to have another catheter put in!!! Luckily, I did get more demerol. Finally on Wednesday morning...I had success and was able to go home by Wednesday evening.
Although I am thankful that I had the demerol, I can't remember hardly anyone that came and visited...unless they snuck in before I got the drugs.
It's now eleven days later...and I am able to walk up and down the stairs and barely any pain and I'm feeling so much better.
The whole experience was far from what I was expecting. But we got through it and we have a beautiful baby girl.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Happy Father's Day Joel!!
Joel's very first father's day! And he deserves every 24 hours. He has been absolutely amazing. His love for Olivia is just spilling out of him. I am continually in awe of him. Seeing him with Olivia, holding her, kissing her, talking to her, checking on her all the time when she's sleeping...I fall more in love with him everyday minute. He is just so gentle and loving with her. He loves every second that he gets to spend with her.
So getting ready for church this morning was quite the production!
We get up around 7:00 to the sounds of Olivia waking up. I start feeding her and Joel goes to take a shower. After he gets out of the shower, I am finishing up feeding and Joel takes up holding and playing with Olivia.
I know my plan after that was to go eat breakfast and take shower. Because of a major spit up incident...I had to get cleaned up. I managed to get Olivia all cleaned up and the area where we were. At this point..I still have spit up all over my neck area. I make it downstairs get a bowl of cereal and make use of my time by carrying around the bowl with me while attempting to clean up and transfer laundry. (Joel has been amazing with helping with that kind of stuff!!!) I go into the bathroom...brush my teeth and wash my face.
Joel comes in and says Olivia is hungry. I kind of laugh because I thought I just fed her. But then I realized it was like 9:00. Commence feeding...while walking around trying to find something to wear...trying desperately to get ready in time. Church starts at 10.
I finish feeding. Hand Olivia off to Joel.
Joel gets Olivia into her cute little dress. A little bit later we change her diaper....and she pees all over and some of it manages to get on her outfit. We pick out another cute dress and pray that she can manage to last in it!
Realize my clothes are not dry. Finish getting ready in the bathroom...sans shower.
Go downstairs and pull out almost dry clothes and get dressed. At this point I realize I still have spit up all over me. Finally I'm ready, Joel's ready...and we are only going to be about 1o minutes late.
From 7:00 am and 9:50 when we walked out the door...Olivia's diaper had to be changed 5 times!
Oh how I love, love LOVE this new life!!!
So getting ready for church this morning was quite the production!
We get up around 7:00 to the sounds of Olivia waking up. I start feeding her and Joel goes to take a shower. After he gets out of the shower, I am finishing up feeding and Joel takes up holding and playing with Olivia.
I know my plan after that was to go eat breakfast and take shower. Because of a major spit up incident...I had to get cleaned up. I managed to get Olivia all cleaned up and the area where we were. At this point..I still have spit up all over my neck area. I make it downstairs get a bowl of cereal and make use of my time by carrying around the bowl with me while attempting to clean up and transfer laundry. (Joel has been amazing with helping with that kind of stuff!!!) I go into the bathroom...brush my teeth and wash my face.
Joel comes in and says Olivia is hungry. I kind of laugh because I thought I just fed her. But then I realized it was like 9:00. Commence feeding...while walking around trying to find something to wear...trying desperately to get ready in time. Church starts at 10.
I finish feeding. Hand Olivia off to Joel.
Joel gets Olivia into her cute little dress. A little bit later we change her diaper....and she pees all over and some of it manages to get on her outfit. We pick out another cute dress and pray that she can manage to last in it!
Realize my clothes are not dry. Finish getting ready in the bathroom...sans shower.
Go downstairs and pull out almost dry clothes and get dressed. At this point I realize I still have spit up all over me. Finally I'm ready, Joel's ready...and we are only going to be about 1o minutes late.
From 7:00 am and 9:50 when we walked out the door...Olivia's diaper had to be changed 5 times!
Oh how I love, love LOVE this new life!!!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Sunday, June 8, 2008
patience is key.
Still no baby.
On Friday I had a doctors appointment, and I was 1/2 centimeter dilated. 70% effaced.
Since I was a day away from being full term, she wanted me to go to the hospital that day to do a non-stress test. So after Joel got home from work we went into the hospital and I got all hooked up to the fetal monitor and the thing that monitors contractions. This test is supposed to take 20-30 minutes.
An hour later, the nurse tells me that I have to wait until the on-call doctor gets there so he can check out what's happening. My contractions were like 4-8 minutes apart, but they weren't really bad at all. So the doctor finally gets there and says that there is a "suspicious reactive strip" in the monitoring (it comes out a like a strip of paper...the intensity of the contractions on one line, and the baby's heart beat on the another). He said that at the peak of the contraction, the babies heart rate would go down...suggesting maybe the cord was in a not good place or that the baby was in "distress."
So he had me stay for a little bit longer, and then decided that I should come back Saturday morning for another non-stress test.
Saturday morning.
During the night, I was having somewhat regular contractions (like 8-10 minutes apart) that were more painful than the ones I was having yesterday, but still very manageable. We go to the hospital and I get all hooked up to the monitors again. The baby was kicking A LOT (which is good) and I had ONE contraction the entire hour I was there. I was so frustrated.
The doctor said the baby was looking great and that I was good to go home and just wait it out.
So all during Saturday I had sporadic contractions that were pretty weak.
Joel and I went on a walk and by the time we got back home...my hips felt like they were pretty much broken. I couldn't even push down on my heel to take my shoes off.
So much for walking to help speed up labor.
And today...here I am...still no baby to hold and kiss.
Since I've been up (since like 6:30) I've had contractions like every 8-15 minutes...and they are much stronger than what I've had before...but I can still walk and talk.
The doctors say that when the contractions are about 5 minutes apart and I can't walk/talk/breathe during....then I should come to the hospital.
Oh so much to look forward too!!!
until then....
On Friday I had a doctors appointment, and I was 1/2 centimeter dilated. 70% effaced.
Since I was a day away from being full term, she wanted me to go to the hospital that day to do a non-stress test. So after Joel got home from work we went into the hospital and I got all hooked up to the fetal monitor and the thing that monitors contractions. This test is supposed to take 20-30 minutes.
An hour later, the nurse tells me that I have to wait until the on-call doctor gets there so he can check out what's happening. My contractions were like 4-8 minutes apart, but they weren't really bad at all. So the doctor finally gets there and says that there is a "suspicious reactive strip" in the monitoring (it comes out a like a strip of paper...the intensity of the contractions on one line, and the baby's heart beat on the another). He said that at the peak of the contraction, the babies heart rate would go down...suggesting maybe the cord was in a not good place or that the baby was in "distress."
So he had me stay for a little bit longer, and then decided that I should come back Saturday morning for another non-stress test.
Saturday morning.
During the night, I was having somewhat regular contractions (like 8-10 minutes apart) that were more painful than the ones I was having yesterday, but still very manageable. We go to the hospital and I get all hooked up to the monitors again. The baby was kicking A LOT (which is good) and I had ONE contraction the entire hour I was there. I was so frustrated.
The doctor said the baby was looking great and that I was good to go home and just wait it out.
So all during Saturday I had sporadic contractions that were pretty weak.
Joel and I went on a walk and by the time we got back home...my hips felt like they were pretty much broken. I couldn't even push down on my heel to take my shoes off.
So much for walking to help speed up labor.
And today...here I am...still no baby to hold and kiss.
Since I've been up (since like 6:30) I've had contractions like every 8-15 minutes...and they are much stronger than what I've had before...but I can still walk and talk.
The doctors say that when the contractions are about 5 minutes apart and I can't walk/talk/breathe during....then I should come to the hospital.
Oh so much to look forward too!!!
until then....
Monday, June 2, 2008
oh baby...
Everything is ready...
The nursery is completely done.
My hospital bags are packed.
Her diaper bag is packed.
And her soon-to-be parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends are all waiting for her to come.
It's hard to think of anything else.
The nursery is completely done.
My hospital bags are packed.
Her diaper bag is packed.
And her soon-to-be parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends are all waiting for her to come.
It's hard to think of anything else.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
just waiting
the due date is just about two weeks away.
my hips hurt more than they ever have...ever. This morning I tried to roll over but it hurt too much to move. I get these shoots of pain in my upper legs. And I am so okay with it. Baby is coming!
I've been having those braxton-hicks contractions lately...they don't hurt...my stomach just gets really hard. It's cute...everytime it happens, Joel looks at the clock so he can time them.
The baby shower was fun. We got so many cute little outfits and diapers and even a BlaBla doll!!
Joel and I are going up to PF this weekend to shop for the rest of everything we need. We don't have a car seat yet...you know, nothing that important. lol
Her little crib is so pretty!! Joel was making me laugh.
BIG BELLY!!
Ashley and I are now within walking distance. Sweet!
So I finally finished the wedding album for my Zach and Amy. I did 20 layouts just yesterday and finished up this morning. Maybe now I can start on my wedding album...after I work on the baby's album!! I am so excited to be free to scrapbook what I want!! And actually be able to keep it!
Well...I am going to go keep waiting for baby. Next week would be nice. Anytime would be nice.
my hips hurt more than they ever have...ever. This morning I tried to roll over but it hurt too much to move. I get these shoots of pain in my upper legs. And I am so okay with it. Baby is coming!
I've been having those braxton-hicks contractions lately...they don't hurt...my stomach just gets really hard. It's cute...everytime it happens, Joel looks at the clock so he can time them.
The baby shower was fun. We got so many cute little outfits and diapers and even a BlaBla doll!!
Joel and I are going up to PF this weekend to shop for the rest of everything we need. We don't have a car seat yet...you know, nothing that important. lol
Her little crib is so pretty!! Joel was making me laugh.
BIG BELLY!!Ashley and I are now within walking distance. Sweet!
So I finally finished the wedding album for my Zach and Amy. I did 20 layouts just yesterday and finished up this morning. Maybe now I can start on my wedding album...after I work on the baby's album!! I am so excited to be free to scrapbook what I want!! And actually be able to keep it!
Well...I am going to go keep waiting for baby. Next week would be nice. Anytime would be nice.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
sweet relief
I am done with finals and my summer can officially begin!
I think I'm going to go make a cake.
I think I'm going to go make a cake.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Sunday, April 27, 2008
this week is a good one
This week is the last week of actual classes!! It is such a relief to be almost done with this year.
I have never been so excited for summer vacation.
Never in my life have I had a summer vacation where I am not obligated to work. Before I could legally have a job, my summers filled with long days of being my dad's free laborer. When I was old enough to have a job, my summers were working at some job and coming home and working for my dad.
But this summer is going to be different. I am not going to have a job. I will be able to stay at home and get done what I want to get done.
Don't get me wrong, when our little baby girl comes, I'm sure that I'll have a new job that will be the most time consuming and challenging one I've ever had. But that's one job I really really want to have.
Not to mention my bf is getting married! Really, could this summer get any better?
41 DAYS!!!
I have never been so excited for summer vacation.
Never in my life have I had a summer vacation where I am not obligated to work. Before I could legally have a job, my summers filled with long days of being my dad's free laborer. When I was old enough to have a job, my summers were working at some job and coming home and working for my dad.
But this summer is going to be different. I am not going to have a job. I will be able to stay at home and get done what I want to get done.
Don't get me wrong, when our little baby girl comes, I'm sure that I'll have a new job that will be the most time consuming and challenging one I've ever had. But that's one job I really really want to have.
Not to mention my bf is getting married! Really, could this summer get any better?
41 DAYS!!!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
not such a good day...
I feel like crap.
And it all started at around 5 this morning. I was awakened by my full bladder being kicked by little feet or hands or something. Once I was awake...the pains of sleeping became overwhelmingly known to me.
I get back in bed only to not fall back to sleep. My head was just pounding, I felt nauseas; my hips hurt, my back hurt, my shoulders hurt.
And now it is almost 3:00. I have not left the upstairs of our apartment. I took an hour bath. And I still feel horribly crappy.
I've had problems with my hips and shoulders in the past, but never have they hurt this badly. I don't really think I've had a headache like this before.
I feel hungry kinda, but then way to nauseas to even think about food.
Oh, and the entire night I was like really hot...but then at the same time I was shivering and felt really cold. Didn't know that was possible. I always thought that you like go back and forth.
But here's the good part...Joel is amazing. After he got back from class he unhooked the stereo and speakers from downstairs and brought it up to our room. He set me up with surround sound worship music.
He made me toast and refilled my waterbottle.
He brought up my computer. All my homework I'm supposed to be studying.
And I got a back massage.
And he keeps on checking on me to see if I need anything.
Cute.
Why does this always happen on a day when I have a lot of stuff to get done??
And it all started at around 5 this morning. I was awakened by my full bladder being kicked by little feet or hands or something. Once I was awake...the pains of sleeping became overwhelmingly known to me.
I get back in bed only to not fall back to sleep. My head was just pounding, I felt nauseas; my hips hurt, my back hurt, my shoulders hurt.
And now it is almost 3:00. I have not left the upstairs of our apartment. I took an hour bath. And I still feel horribly crappy.
I've had problems with my hips and shoulders in the past, but never have they hurt this badly. I don't really think I've had a headache like this before.
I feel hungry kinda, but then way to nauseas to even think about food.
Oh, and the entire night I was like really hot...but then at the same time I was shivering and felt really cold. Didn't know that was possible. I always thought that you like go back and forth.
But here's the good part...Joel is amazing. After he got back from class he unhooked the stereo and speakers from downstairs and brought it up to our room. He set me up with surround sound worship music.
He made me toast and refilled my waterbottle.
He brought up my computer. All my homework I'm supposed to be studying.
And I got a back massage.
And he keeps on checking on me to see if I need anything.
Cute.
Why does this always happen on a day when I have a lot of stuff to get done??
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
why did it have to snow today??
I was okay with the rain. It's spring..rain is expected. But snow???
Juno comes out tomorrow. I'm quite excited.
My mind is so blank right now. I guess it's time to do my homework.
54 days until the baby's due date!
I really want to video tape my stomach when the baby is kicking. She is doing some pretty crazy moves in there...if I could coordinate when she moves, I would be a pretty sweet belly dancer.
Juno comes out tomorrow. I'm quite excited.
My mind is so blank right now. I guess it's time to do my homework.
54 days until the baby's due date!
I really want to video tape my stomach when the baby is kicking. She is doing some pretty crazy moves in there...if I could coordinate when she moves, I would be a pretty sweet belly dancer.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
a look into my jumbled prego mind...
It's 3:50...Joel goes to physics lab.
I decide...I want to go measure the space outside our apartment for flower boxes. I get the tape measurer and go outside.
After getting my measurements I head back inside. Oh but wait...I had closed the door when I came outside and I didn't bring my keys with me.
Locked out.
I go for a walk.
Come back. Sit on our porch.
I hear the big clock on campus chiming.
It's 5:00.
I sit some more.
Finally Joel comes back around 5:20.
I go sit by the heater.
I decide...I want to go measure the space outside our apartment for flower boxes. I get the tape measurer and go outside.
After getting my measurements I head back inside. Oh but wait...I had closed the door when I came outside and I didn't bring my keys with me.
Locked out.
I go for a walk.
Come back. Sit on our porch.
I hear the big clock on campus chiming.
It's 5:00.
I sit some more.
Finally Joel comes back around 5:20.
I go sit by the heater.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
blah
I have an ochem test tomorrow. Next week, I have two tests on wednesday. The week after that, I have a ChE test. And the week after that...I have another OChem test. Then its dead week...and THEN...it's finals week...which means four tests all in one crappy week.
The only good I see coming out of this is that April might go fast. I really just want it to be summer.
My motivation for this semester has run out. Homework is never-ending.
I'm tired. I feel huge and sleeping is no longer an easy or comfortable thing to do. I will be happy one minute and crying and upset the next (poor Joel).
AND...I haven't finished Amy and Zach's wedding album.
AND...I haven't had time to work on MY wedding album since before November.
AND...oh I don't know..there's probably something
BUT...I made brownies and they were delicious!
And Joel always has someway to make my day go a little better.
The only good I see coming out of this is that April might go fast. I really just want it to be summer.
My motivation for this semester has run out. Homework is never-ending.
I'm tired. I feel huge and sleeping is no longer an easy or comfortable thing to do. I will be happy one minute and crying and upset the next (poor Joel).
AND...I haven't finished Amy and Zach's wedding album.
AND...I haven't had time to work on MY wedding album since before November.
AND...oh I don't know..there's probably something
BUT...I made brownies and they were delicious!
And Joel always has someway to make my day go a little better.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
just thinking
what the heck am I supposed to be doing??
I know that I am going to finish my degree...but when I actually have that degree, am I going to want to work full time and not stay home with my family??
Growing up, my parents put work and the farm in the top priority spot. I don't want that for my family. I want work to come second. I don't want my kids raised the way I was raised.
In two short months we're going to have to figure something out! At least Joel and I have our schedules worked out so that we will be able to be at home as much as possible.
As far as after school done...who knows.
Joel says that I can do whatever I want and he'll take care of me. lol. cute. He just needs to figure out what he wants to do, too.
I know that I am going to finish my degree...but when I actually have that degree, am I going to want to work full time and not stay home with my family??
Growing up, my parents put work and the farm in the top priority spot. I don't want that for my family. I want work to come second. I don't want my kids raised the way I was raised.
In two short months we're going to have to figure something out! At least Joel and I have our schedules worked out so that we will be able to be at home as much as possible.
As far as after school done...who knows.
Joel says that I can do whatever I want and he'll take care of me. lol. cute. He just needs to figure out what he wants to do, too.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
this weekend...
Joel and I bought a car!!! WOOO!! It's an '07 Dodge Caliber!
We've been really needing to get one because our truck has no room for a car seat. We traded in the truck and actually got a good price for it!! Everything just worked out perfectly and we are so happy with our new car!
We are so incredibly blessed with amazing parents! Joel's mom and dad helped us through the whole process. And now we have room for baby! Not to mention we get over double the gas mileage we did with the truck!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
baby room!
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
really??
Hillary Clinton won Texas...are you freaking kidding me???
Not to mention Ohio and Rhode Island. OMG.
Not to mention Ohio and Rhode Island. OMG.
Monday, March 3, 2008
breathe in....and breathe out...
Joel and I just got back from our baby class. It was kind of quiet and awkward in the beginning, but eventually that stopped!
So apparently they don't teach that "hee hee whoo whoo" breathing technique. But we did "learn" how to breathe deep breaths in and out. And we did exercises to strengthen abdominal muscles!
It was exciting to see so many other pregnant people.
Oh, so one of the customers at Paper Pals came into the store and brought her 11 day old son.
I couldn't stop staring at him. I cannot believe that Joel and I are going to get to have a baby in 3 months!! He was so tiny. I freaked out. I realized how scared I really am. But then I talked to Joel and I was all better. But I'm still scared. But more excited.
I absolutely love feeling the baby kick...and she does it a lot! I can actually push down a little in certain spots and feel whatever body part is moving push against my hand. It's pretty much the coolest thing ever.
Some family friends e-mailed me the other day, and since their little babies are getting older, they are going to give/lend us so much stuff!! Like a crib, infant car seat, bassinet/portable crib, baby bjorn, and lots of other stuff!! I am so excited! And we're painting the baby room next week and moving stuff in! I get to hang up all of her little clothes in the closet.
96 days until our due date.
So apparently they don't teach that "hee hee whoo whoo" breathing technique. But we did "learn" how to breathe deep breaths in and out. And we did exercises to strengthen abdominal muscles!
It was exciting to see so many other pregnant people.
Oh, so one of the customers at Paper Pals came into the store and brought her 11 day old son.
I couldn't stop staring at him. I cannot believe that Joel and I are going to get to have a baby in 3 months!! He was so tiny. I freaked out. I realized how scared I really am. But then I talked to Joel and I was all better. But I'm still scared. But more excited.
I absolutely love feeling the baby kick...and she does it a lot! I can actually push down a little in certain spots and feel whatever body part is moving push against my hand. It's pretty much the coolest thing ever.
Some family friends e-mailed me the other day, and since their little babies are getting older, they are going to give/lend us so much stuff!! Like a crib, infant car seat, bassinet/portable crib, baby bjorn, and lots of other stuff!! I am so excited! And we're painting the baby room next week and moving stuff in! I get to hang up all of her little clothes in the closet.
96 days until our due date.
so excited....
baby class tonight!! I don't really know what we are doing...but I bet I get to "learn how to breathe!" tee hee.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
new discovery
so I'm at Ashley's snacking on appetizers before dinner. She made guacamole. I don't eat guacamole. I've never liked it. I've actually hated the idea of it...the smell of it...i don't like avacodos.
But here I am...diggging in the guacamole dip and absolutely loving it.
My taste preferences have been going wacko lately. But I kinda like it. Bring on the weird food.
But here I am...diggging in the guacamole dip and absolutely loving it.
My taste preferences have been going wacko lately. But I kinda like it. Bring on the weird food.
Friday, February 15, 2008
so happy
I'm so glad this week is over...almost. This has been one of the worst this semester. Three hard tests...very little sleep. And today...I was rushing to get to class on time and I forgot to grab my keys. So I had to wait (my entire lunch break and then some) for Joel to come home so I could get in.
This morning I got a large amount of soap in my eye. My eye was still red and watering like 2 hours later.
I can't wait for Monday. Ashley and I are scrapbooking. It shall be divine.
This morning I got a large amount of soap in my eye. My eye was still red and watering like 2 hours later.
I can't wait for Monday. Ashley and I are scrapbooking. It shall be divine.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
*cute
I was organizing baby clothes today. I can't wait to see them with a baby inside!!
I had to take a picture of my favorites.
I had my first test of the semester yesterday! It was for Math 310 and I think I did ok!! And next week I have three more tests...boo
OMG. I am so excited for Ashley's bridal shower. It's not for awhile...but I have been pouring over recipes trying to find the perfect menu and looking for the perfect decorating stuff. I can't wait!! I can't wait for her wedding....it is going to be so amazing. Seriously...she pretty much has the whole thing planned and reserved already. She's just hott like that. lol
Finally going to visit family this weekend!!! It's been forever. Hopefully the roads will be bearable. And hopefully my moods will be bearable. lol (they aren't the most consistent lately)
I feel sorry for Joelie...but he says he still likes me even though I'm crazy sometimes.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Saturday, February 2, 2008
aches and pains
My body aches; hips and back particularly. and feet.
I miss John and Fay and Rachel.
I want to paint the baby room.
I'm going to go to sleep now.
That's right....it's only 8:20.
I miss John and Fay and Rachel.
I want to paint the baby room.
I'm going to go to sleep now.
That's right....it's only 8:20.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
and it's still snowing....
Joel's work called this morning and he didn't have to go to work!! So we have waffles and bacon for breakfast...he shoveled....and now we're pretty much doing nothing!! It's quite nice! Our doctor's appointment even got cancelled!!
Joel and his friend Alex, however, did go out and brave the snow to buy Alex's XBOX 360. And they stopped at the store for chocolate chips so I could make them cookies. Boys.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
7 months
Joel and I have been married for 7 months today! We are only 5 months away from our very first wedding anniversary. (And we'll have a little baby girl to celebrate with us!! )
It's so weird...it doesn't feel like it has been 7 months. So far it has been pretty much the best thing ever.
side note: our little baby moves around and kicks so much it is unbelievable! Today in class I jumped a little in my seat because she kicked so hard! I think it's cute...except when I'm trying to go to sleep. Then it's a little less cute. But I still like it.
other side note: the snow plow guy was outside of our apartment area for over 10 minutes this morning at 5 AM. We have one sidewalk. It doesn't take 10 minutes. omg.
It's so weird...it doesn't feel like it has been 7 months. So far it has been pretty much the best thing ever.
side note: our little baby moves around and kicks so much it is unbelievable! Today in class I jumped a little in my seat because she kicked so hard! I think it's cute...except when I'm trying to go to sleep. Then it's a little less cute. But I still like it.
other side note: the snow plow guy was outside of our apartment area for over 10 minutes this morning at 5 AM. We have one sidewalk. It doesn't take 10 minutes. omg.
Friday, January 25, 2008
end of the week.
Joel finally felt the baby kick last night. She was kicking so hard!!
My classes are unbelievable tiring. My two engineering classes and my math class keep me busy with difficult homework pretty much all the time. But it really helps a lot that I have really good teachers and the classes are interesting!
I am so tired of the cold. I want to be able to walk to class without my hands and face freezing!
And...if it is warm outside...it would mean that it was summer time and Ashley and Brad would be getting married and Joel and I would have a little baby! So really...the cold is just reminding me of how far away everything is.
Maybe I should just go outside and chill out. Maybe the cold weather can freeze my impatience instead of my hands and face.
My classes are unbelievable tiring. My two engineering classes and my math class keep me busy with difficult homework pretty much all the time. But it really helps a lot that I have really good teachers and the classes are interesting!
I am so tired of the cold. I want to be able to walk to class without my hands and face freezing!
And...if it is warm outside...it would mean that it was summer time and Ashley and Brad would be getting married and Joel and I would have a little baby! So really...the cold is just reminding me of how far away everything is.
Maybe I should just go outside and chill out. Maybe the cold weather can freeze my impatience instead of my hands and face.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
IT'S A GIRL!!!!!!!
We are soo excited!!! The ultrasound was amazing. She was moving around so much! She weighs 11 oz and her heartbeat is 146 beats/min and she has two little legs and two little arms and a cute little head and feet. They said that she is growing perfectly and everything looks great!! I have pictures...but I have to scan them in first...and I'm really hungry and have a lot of homework. But it's a GIRL!! I want to go shopping for cute little baby girl clothes so badly! And I want to paint her room pink...and I want to go buy those cute little headbands with the bows...I'm so excited.
I'm so glad that Ashley went with us! She's the best auntie ever!
WE'RE HAVING A LITTLE BABY GIRL!!!!!!!!
I really can't stop smiling.
Is it June yet??
I'm so glad that Ashley went with us! She's the best auntie ever!
WE'RE HAVING A LITTLE BABY GIRL!!!!!!!!
I really can't stop smiling.
Is it June yet??
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
so about those pictures...
Joel took some pictures of me yesterday so I can start collecting pictures to scrapbook! I can't believe I'm almost half way done being pregnant!
And today....I got my very first pair of maternity pants in the mail! Thank you Gap!! I love them and they are so unbelievably comfortable.
And tomorrow....it's ultrasound day!! I'm so excited!
And today....I got my very first pair of maternity pants in the mail! Thank you Gap!! I love them and they are so unbelievably comfortable.
And tomorrow....it's ultrasound day!! I'm so excited!
Saturday, January 12, 2008
tag! i'm it.
So I was tagged by Ms. Janie.
http://boondockcrafter.blogspot.com
The rules of the game:
• Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.
Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself on your blog, we all want to know them..
Tag random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs
•Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog
Ok! Here I go....
1. I am easily annoyed by some (a lot) noises. Like I get so annoyed I get a stomach ache. And...to make things worse...I have really good hearing for usually inaudible noises.
2. I started taking piano lessons at the age of three until I was 16. I like won competitions and stuff.
3. I was adopted when I was two weeks old.
4. I absolutely love cleaning and having things in the precise order they are supposed to be.
5. I avoid conflict at pretty much all costs.
6. Getting married to Joel was the best thing that ever happened to me and he continues to make everyday a happy one for me.
7. I play Dance Dance Revolution and Star Wars Battlefront on Joel's XBOX 360 a lot.
That was easier than I thought. I really was expecting that to take me hours. lol.
And...pretty much everyone has been tagged soo.....yeah.
http://boondockcrafter.blogspot.com
The rules of the game:
• Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.
Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself on your blog, we all want to know them..
Tag random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs
•Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog
Ok! Here I go....
1. I am easily annoyed by some (a lot) noises. Like I get so annoyed I get a stomach ache. And...to make things worse...I have really good hearing for usually inaudible noises.
2. I started taking piano lessons at the age of three until I was 16. I like won competitions and stuff.
3. I was adopted when I was two weeks old.
4. I absolutely love cleaning and having things in the precise order they are supposed to be.
5. I avoid conflict at pretty much all costs.
6. Getting married to Joel was the best thing that ever happened to me and he continues to make everyday a happy one for me.
7. I play Dance Dance Revolution and Star Wars Battlefront on Joel's XBOX 360 a lot.
That was easier than I thought. I really was expecting that to take me hours. lol.
And...pretty much everyone has been tagged soo.....yeah.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
books books books
So my purchasing total for books this semester comes to a grand total of a little over $500...but don't forget Joel's books, too!! I just finished buying like 5 of them on half.com which only really lowers them like $20-30 lower than what they would be at the bookstore. oh well. I'll probably end up liking some of them.
I love being back home in our apartment. The baby was kicking a lot of the way down to Moscow..he/she was probably excited too!
I have a doctors appointment this Friday. Oh goody...I get to be weighed right after the holidays. ha ha
I love being back home in our apartment. The baby was kicking a lot of the way down to Moscow..he/she was probably excited too!
I have a doctors appointment this Friday. Oh goody...I get to be weighed right after the holidays. ha ha
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