Just got back on Sunday from seeing some friends and had the BEST time! It flew by. I love getting together with the gals. It is so nice to hang out and chat. Even though we are all very different, there is a underlying commonality between us. I think that is what bonds us.
I was kid free this weekend. Ben was home being Mr. Mom. He did a great job and since I have been home, he has been much more hands on. I think it gave him an appreciaiton for what I do. Yeay! Being that I was kid free, I shared a hotel room with Miss Tiff. We had so much fun. On friday we stayed up late, tucked up in our own beds, chatting like I used to do when I was a kid and was having a slumber party. LOL, it was fun.
The gals also got me presents for the baby. I got some adorable outfits, books and swaddler for the new baby and some gift certs that I CAN'T wait to use! I was so suprised and it was so kind and thoughtful. It really meant a lot to me. I have the nicest friends. :)
On the ride back to Chicago, my check engine light came on and was on for most the ride. I checked everything obvious and nothing was wrong. So I sped, praying that the car would wait for me to get to Midway before dying. Luckily it did and I was able to give the piece of crap car back to the rental people.
Then on the flight, we were booked. I was on the isle and had this Indian girl next to me that kept falling asleep and sleeping on me. When I would wake her, she then would sleep on the man who was sitting by the window. I finally told her that this was crazy. I could appreiciate she was tired, but she needed to recline her seat and stop sleeping on us. When I got off the flight, the window man came up to me and we laughed about the crazy sleeping chick.
It was great coming home and seeing the family! The kids would not let me out of their sight. I was tired, but it felt so nice to be home. Ben had the house and the kids looking clean and tidy. We took the kiddos out for pizza that night.
Monday, Kit had his well baby check up. He is now 34.5 inches and weighs 27.5lbs. He is healthy and perfect! I could have told the docs that, LOL. We did have to take him tho to have blood drawn to check his iron. Poor little guy did not like that.
Today I had a OB visit and it went well. The little one is doing well and had a nice strong, easy to find hb of 157. And I only put on 1.5 lbs since my last visit and that was even after eating like a pig this weekend. Yes, I ate a whole triple chocolate dessert from Applebees... good and true.
Now it is time to put the kiddos down for a nap and sneak one in too!
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Tuesday, September 27
Saturday, September 17
SAM BRAG!!!!
by
welee
on Sat 17 Sep 2005 05:23 PM PDT
We bought Sam some cloth pull ups. She LOVES them cause they look like underwear. They are her night time underpants. We've been discussing not peeing in our pants at night. Previously, her pull ups had been sodden. Sam also knows that when she doesn't pee in her pull ups, she can have one of my original Strawberrey Shortcake dolls, except Blueberry Muffin, who is mine, lol! Sam covets and loves my dolls!
*Drum roll please....* Well last night, Sam did NOT pee in her cloth pull up! She woke up today dry and when she woke, she was like "Ohhhhhhh, get out of my way, I have to pee!!!!!!" And she is now the proud owner of my Rasberyy Tart doll. YEAY SAMANTHA!!!!!! Monday, September 12
Insomnia...
by
welee
on Mon 12 Sep 2005 05:57 PM PDT
Tired, but can't sleep.
Bloated, feel fat - pregnant, not a lot of weight gain. Water. Belch. Kids good. Halloween costumes. Sam will be Cinderella and Kit will be a tiger. Tammy and Kristin, where are your blogs? Sam told my mom yesterday that she was a poop cause she doesn't come and play with her. Today, my parents came over to play with the kids. The kids ran them ragged, but a good time was had by all! Kyra, go to the doctor. Can't wait for 2 weeks. A weekend with friends and no kiddos. Excited, but miss the fam already. Off Count Chocula. Gas went down to 2.97 - who knew that would make me cheer? Haven't heard from my friends in BR. How is Sabrina doing? First day of Sunday School. Teaching went great! When we got home, I walked in on Sam teaching Kit - telling him that she was a teacher jsut like Mama. Awwwwwwww.... Leanna, glad to see you around again. Moving furniture and cleaning... nesting already? I have a IRL friend who lives right by me that feels it necessary to call me 5x a day. I do not answer most of the time. What can she possibley have to say to me that requires that many phone calls? Can we say High maintenance and PITA? And it is usually stupid stuff. I think she wants me to organize and manage her life. Uh, no, I have a life... Found 5 BIG grey hairs on the front of my head. I am still LMAO that Michelle found a monster in her bed.... Why the FRIG is is 1:30 in the morning and I CAN NOT SLEEP when I am butt Firetruck tired? Sunday, September 4
Why men and computers do not mix...
by
welee
on Sun 04 Sep 2005 05:56 PM PDT
Sometimes I want to smack my husband upside his head with a red hot frying pan. Over the past ten years I have said SOOOO many time, "You spend too much time of the computer and ignore everything else."
So again last night we had that conversation. Grrrrrr..... He then plays the oh, ok, I won't do anything I enjoy routine.... It makes me want to scream. I am not saying that. But, when I go to bed most nights and he does not notice cause he is too self involved a stupid game or I start coughing having an allergic reaction maybe 3 feet from hom (like 45 mins goes by) and he does not notice... it hurts my feelings. What is it about the stupid games that makes them unable to understand the word moderation? It makes me feel ignored and taken for granted - I know that isn't really what he means, but it hurts my feeling anyway. And if it was once in awhile, it probably wouldn't be such a big deal. Since it is a lot, it is on my last nerve. Is it the end of the world? No. But it is my vent and this is my blog. So there ya go. Happy Sunday.
I am not helpless...
by
welee
on Sun 04 Sep 2005 05:56 PM PDT
I hate what happened in New Orleans. A natural disaster can make us feel helpless. But instead of staying in the helpless, I choose to do something proactive. I do what I can. I do not have the ablilty to go down to New Orleans and save people, nor do I have billions of dollars. But, I do have the ability to go thru what I do have a donata to people I know and to people I do not. It is not a lot, but it is what I can do. And I think if everyone did what they could do, then it would help a lot.
It also makes me take stock of how prepared we are for something terrible. And we are not as stocked and ready as we can and should be. I can fix that. It is something I can do. And although it does not help anyone from New Orleans, I can learn from what is going on there and make sure that my family does not repeat that mistake - lack of prepartation. Finally, a tragedy should make you take stock of what you have. Kiss you kids, let the toys and mess sit for a minute cause hey, you have a house and take a moment to be thankful for what you have. Friday, September 2
The chaos spreads....
by
welee
on Fri 02 Sep 2005 05:54 PM PDT
I read tonight that many, many people from New Orleans are going to be placed in Baton Rouge. Don't get me wrong, they need to be able to go somewhere, but to double the size of a city in a few days... Baton Rouge is NOT prepared for this. It frightens me. There are not enough police, hospitals, roads, housing... and with the state of looting and crime in New Orleans, I fear the crime will spread and grow.
A very good friend of mine just got power on and she wrote tonight, "So we are trapped here! The city is in chaos. Wal-Mart parking lots have become refugee camps. The store shelves are still empty. Our population DOUBLED in 24 hours and our infrastructure cannot handle the burden. And now lawlessness is growing here as some refugees who are getting desperate (or maybe just taking advantage) are robbing us at gunpoint. We are locked into our home with a loaded shotgun at our sides." I am afraid for my friends in Baton Rouge. I graduated high school there. I fell in love for the first time there. Had sex for the first time there. Made friendships that have carried on for over half my life. I am afraid, very afraid... I still pray for the people of New Orleans who have lost everything. I want them to be placed and given the opportunity to heal. I just want thought put into what happens next so they are not leaving one war zone to go into another and thus the chaos spreading. Boy am I glad that I am not president and I am just some lady who is worried and concerned. Thursday, September 1
Nuch Fold ultrascreen results in....
by
welee
on Thu 01 Sep 2005 05:26 PM PDT
Before the test, I had a 1/197 chance for Downs. Now I have a 1/3921 chance. Before the test, I had a 1/350 for Trisomy 18 (I think). Now I have a 1/7000. Can you spell R-E-L-I-E-F!!!!!! Now I just have the blood test for spina bifida. So far, with these odds, I am pretty comfotable not having the amnio. Just had to share! |
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