tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32132709788538725062024-02-07T20:15:09.352-08:00Adorkablewhat started my life over again.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12460188584982387036noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3213270978853872506.post-9450347318743271602010-05-19T19:44:00.001-07:002010-05-19T20:02:46.856-07:00So, I used to think of myself as a pretty positive person. Seeing the good in a bad situation. Well, that seems like so long ago. I think it was back when I was employed. I think being employed gave me a purpose I was used to, made me feel good to be contributing.<br /><br />Now I just feel stupid. Stupid for getting a degree in a field I don't always feel very confident in. Stupid for some of the things I have and have not done. I have had good friends (or Friend) through the years. But I always seem to be wanting more (just a bit). Everyone else seems to have their shit together. I know that is just what it seems and that everyone has their problems but I can't help but dwell on everyone's wonderful success and what seems to be my many pitfalls.<br /><br />To top it off my in laws have been making my blood boil. I want to just move to get away from them. But with that makes me happy they aren't my biological family and sad for Jon that they are his. With all the complaining and heart ache I have felt with my own family, it makes me greatful to have them.<br /><br />I know what my problems are and I know how to fix them.<br /><br />Stop comparing myself to others<br />Stop reflecting on my past and my mistakes and just look to making a worth while future.<br />Get back to being positive.<br /><br />So, I am going to start now.<br /><br />I grew up in a good family<br />I graduated high school and college<br />If I have had only one GOOD friend, better that than none at all.<br />I am a good/caring person. I may be a bitch sometimes, but I mostly have good intentions.<br />I am in pretty good health<br />I feel like I have a good head on my shoulders<br />I have been loved more than many<br />I have a hard working husband that tries the best he knows to take care of us<br />I have truly the best son in the world.<br />I may not be contributing financially right now to our family, but I am shaping a hopefully good little boy for the world to get to know. Better me then a daycare.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcEksgS3wUGDeBNTusvz2NdxQmnxyP2BPIvvWpejXQMQfCMEOnYea0B1afbGZyYJWIxuizLmaE7QSYY613kXzuFlG7hCrsMdmlbMZqlFEv1esPJDQCErENrXP2_xPGn5cBZAzQOquFYq-q/s1600/fall.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcEksgS3wUGDeBNTusvz2NdxQmnxyP2BPIvvWpejXQMQfCMEOnYea0B1afbGZyYJWIxuizLmaE7QSYY613kXzuFlG7hCrsMdmlbMZqlFEv1esPJDQCErENrXP2_xPGn5cBZAzQOquFYq-q/s200/fall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473181137114174866" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3213270978853872506.post-69765791673770085202009-07-27T09:12:00.000-07:002009-07-27T09:14:50.521-07:00Stylin and Profilin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWdARWRzSRS8cPQnibPOcb50AzRmDXUM4lJxSzkU82KWKS6fL-zBN5sMbFDp9fuxw915rZHqHhwsov3KOhZ2lXC_95Ts2TozDZc1wbijpMueETuJ8OqRsM-RFrfFIoduzord9Ilvzd3ZA/s1600-h/0724091107.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWdARWRzSRS8cPQnibPOcb50AzRmDXUM4lJxSzkU82KWKS6fL-zBN5sMbFDp9fuxw915rZHqHhwsov3KOhZ2lXC_95Ts2TozDZc1wbijpMueETuJ8OqRsM-RFrfFIoduzord9Ilvzd3ZA/s320/0724091107.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363173771819148290" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3213270978853872506.post-24414039317756994152009-07-21T08:40:00.000-07:002009-07-27T10:30:21.450-07:00Brightest ColorSo, he is the new love of my life, but not so sure if he is the brightest crayon in the box. The other day little Owen was laying in his bassinet crying. No big deal. But then he started more like screaming. So, I checked on him and he had ahold of his hair and was pulling it. It took a good effort on my part to get him to free himself.<br /><br />It was sweet and memorable. If only I had a camera.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNVeCI1jvKiWDzkHnc5wPA05z-hoyvLddHFQ6kKjKq8g8iHMOsD-HV63sShlVrxomPloGfZyAONIXDg1XOnzpuVG0GaDw80AAO0G64MN9oqpDti1kzFsf9d1vKutUmIA1NGA3JIFepwZQG/s1600-h/l_79fe3f63d71c4d698e93b8dbd4a641eb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNVeCI1jvKiWDzkHnc5wPA05z-hoyvLddHFQ6kKjKq8g8iHMOsD-HV63sShlVrxomPloGfZyAONIXDg1XOnzpuVG0GaDw80AAO0G64MN9oqpDti1kzFsf9d1vKutUmIA1NGA3JIFepwZQG/s320/l_79fe3f63d71c4d698e93b8dbd4a641eb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363193453691853554" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicY6HiUOsRUcC3T-BRTYsN6MHvKm740HBJWuofeUcyaAw1l7pHOc7DWKEaXCc_wgl297usDME5pocIr7SwozRZ9baACPiIMG5FcvoeKjxzjoAasXM3a4ZEYoB3oqO9Fi9FJaN3-teNI-lu/s1600-h/thumb+sucker.jpg"><br /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3213270978853872506.post-4575770244377451352009-07-18T20:56:00.000-07:002009-07-27T09:12:21.373-07:001st DipWell we went to the swimming pool today. It is an indoor pool. So, we didn't have to worry about the sun. The air was so Hot. The water was pretty cold.<br />He enjoyed it. He was nice and calm until it was just too cold for him. We met Meredith there and little Connor showed me a good view of what Owen will be like in a little over a year.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5mMHRtjnCVXBSLTKSbxlxMnxq5PjUcR3iYTXlWKIZo4VBqxYUpy0c33aEueen6fL46luHVdWoydaJVEEmqNoQLWy4LiOLD2xNBggNNi4jU1CdB1uXkU4zIMEGg_KPzzGLRgA2wMojOCbc/s1600-h/l_b3b8a78815414e1ca672ae383c1e3d8b.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_yUGfnUGyksN9lvwhEB3EsAyG9sFUPH-18SlsyKtX28fzB-sD6RQdxudDww6lNMYvG5ajEen3CYB3-YFacuUchTFv96ztV2AntnIssxc1gTk0nOVRYs1a3gC7WucIn11Nq1YDlOfNE6Vh/s1600-h/l_442348da8767400d86cb38d8c9ba7036.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_yUGfnUGyksN9lvwhEB3EsAyG9sFUPH-18SlsyKtX28fzB-sD6RQdxudDww6lNMYvG5ajEen3CYB3-YFacuUchTFv96ztV2AntnIssxc1gTk0nOVRYs1a3gC7WucIn11Nq1YDlOfNE6Vh/s200/l_442348da8767400d86cb38d8c9ba7036.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363173054570210786" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5mMHRtjnCVXBSLTKSbxlxMnxq5PjUcR3iYTXlWKIZo4VBqxYUpy0c33aEueen6fL46luHVdWoydaJVEEmqNoQLWy4LiOLD2xNBggNNi4jU1CdB1uXkU4zIMEGg_KPzzGLRgA2wMojOCbc/s1600-h/l_b3b8a78815414e1ca672ae383c1e3d8b.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">So, last night me and Owen got up to eat. Owen fell asleep only after1 oz. And normally as soon as I lay him down and if he hasn't eaten enough he would wake right up. So, I decided to lay him in his crib while I went to the bathroom. This is the first time he had been in his crib because he sleeps in the bassinet next to our bed. Well, he didn't wake up, he kept on sleeping. That has never happened before. I didn't want to pick him up and move him to the bassinet because I was sure he would wake up. And since my bed was calling my name, I set up the baby monitor and headed to bed.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">I told Jon once I got into bed that he was in his crib. And he said "Noooo" "can you hear him?" I told him I set up the monitor. And he was back to sleep. But I couldn't get back to sleep. I just felt sad that he was so far away. And I couldn't pick my head up to see if he was ok after every peep. To make sure he hadn't spit up and make sure he was still breathing. So, I spent most of the hour laying and watching the lights on the monitor for each coo he made.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">I decided after that, that I am just not ready for him to be off on his own in his room. Boy, if I have a hard time leaving him in his crib, I can't even imagine how hard it will be to send him off to his first day of kindergarden. And what about college?</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiB4-ny4WfoqJ-kAeZYNBkyUiGrUHBEMOMCAbkkG57wCOZz0VukRWz-mYLSr9JlIMouLO9MzSdQ5dfVKmOqX4voV24cK3KR8Lco4I0ZoonSQiwOILJs_CnZ7nLu5U2XLaOHBiPKrcPSaoD/s1600-h/071309-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiB4-ny4WfoqJ-kAeZYNBkyUiGrUHBEMOMCAbkkG57wCOZz0VukRWz-mYLSr9JlIMouLO9MzSdQ5dfVKmOqX4voV24cK3KR8Lco4I0ZoonSQiwOILJs_CnZ7nLu5U2XLaOHBiPKrcPSaoD/s320/071309-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358378317273359346" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJGHAgyqqrKsNwst4GhyphenhyphenMuXukd3Cvmd3csqhARxeNSq9pD1UIXl3xqkmXYRmZtdZJ1m-3vAioKbAnWL0npOslbH14P5rbNAlhnqdxER5NXqa7soyjS1qXqo7HqIff493qGMbimQgCGZYg/s1600-h/071309-2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJGHAgyqqrKsNwst4GhyphenhyphenMuXukd3Cvmd3csqhARxeNSq9pD1UIXl3xqkmXYRmZtdZJ1m-3vAioKbAnWL0npOslbH14P5rbNAlhnqdxER5NXqa7soyjS1qXqo7HqIff493qGMbimQgCGZYg/s320/071309-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358378323126163042" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3213270978853872506.post-29903442858151638902009-07-08T16:34:00.000-07:002009-07-08T16:39:13.962-07:00Pictures from 4th of July<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nGWwZBUn0xahHFwUrzKriQp8AS-BQiru03Fe1T1RbdiRpddyMr1A9l52oWlYT3oc18l3gVMG3pHmq-j9A4r2aCSyX95Nz6Gx4HlfZHsKAvzsiszkGeCppnqF_jz5RUwVlAErtvUh-aYU/s1600-h/mommy-son.jpg"></a>We spent the day with Jon's family. Everyone loved Owen of course. And he was good of course.<br /><br />Here are some pictures.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nGWwZBUn0xahHFwUrzKriQp8AS-BQiru03Fe1T1RbdiRpddyMr1A9l52oWlYT3oc18l3gVMG3pHmq-j9A4r2aCSyX95Nz6Gx4HlfZHsKAvzsiszkGeCppnqF_jz5RUwVlAErtvUh-aYU/s1600-h/mommy-son.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nGWwZBUn0xahHFwUrzKriQp8AS-BQiru03Fe1T1RbdiRpddyMr1A9l52oWlYT3oc18l3gVMG3pHmq-j9A4r2aCSyX95Nz6Gx4HlfZHsKAvzsiszkGeCppnqF_jz5RUwVlAErtvUh-aYU/s200/mommy-son.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356237851231420818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB66vTY3OBrZWBDJ3mLyIo5Te0qiuP5tp4TDKxnwav5w5qzkkPuyCauoaYSjyv2q816MiJNo5i2_tx9aWXlOuncsYeU_iQzCZDe4iZVaFZrybtk7Jekxn1wm7-uJkWIFkbHGgv5rYhURTb/s1600-h/grandpa-owen.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 135px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB66vTY3OBrZWBDJ3mLyIo5Te0qiuP5tp4TDKxnwav5w5qzkkPuyCauoaYSjyv2q816MiJNo5i2_tx9aWXlOuncsYeU_iQzCZDe4iZVaFZrybtk7Jekxn1wm7-uJkWIFkbHGgv5rYhURTb/s200/grandpa-owen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356237848045278834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qCgNndFBH4UzWP8gS_P9VV2r2w6hL5uTx7kXWrp205CQacyQXSGVq6g4s84OL-jiE2KLW4Fs_wj6GdghHyDOmWI4MbSicbVSkDQP2MZjvPNFkVN4Vd3zblfclvriCzULJENFE_PEr3k7/s1600-h/bradfords-goofy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qCgNndFBH4UzWP8gS_P9VV2r2w6hL5uTx7kXWrp205CQacyQXSGVq6g4s84OL-jiE2KLW4Fs_wj6GdghHyDOmWI4MbSicbVSkDQP2MZjvPNFkVN4Vd3zblfclvriCzULJENFE_PEr3k7/s200/bradfords-goofy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356237841374366114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8Kpb7L-aBMPlxZnrS-6MCE9oNjVnurXhel1D92EK10Lqss2S1H8PzfrwO5foZimqmOFBRN6FFLzuSgY9t5psDlDsC4sPUBvfs3YDq02byiJe2cMYN-xc5gcNeo1kwQQO1Q9ww2gsDROE/s1600-h/bradfords2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8Kpb7L-aBMPlxZnrS-6MCE9oNjVnurXhel1D92EK10Lqss2S1H8PzfrwO5foZimqmOFBRN6FFLzuSgY9t5psDlDsC4sPUBvfs3YDq02byiJe2cMYN-xc5gcNeo1kwQQO1Q9ww2gsDROE/s200/bradfords2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356237839809834114" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLU6B-TuHia2Rm5-VtLuDJrV80gxLIGLXBWV2J8P4ijJOafJH3qVk9hClbnPifL7Cqx0ptHUjJNLNfd6GPs4gOOgLcPWWnucKL-OP9u4_2RKADqtFREK5jc46ZPWpNz8DjOj-fwBJ260x/s1600-h/5generation3.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLU6B-TuHia2Rm5-VtLuDJrV80gxLIGLXBWV2J8P4ijJOafJH3qVk9hClbnPifL7Cqx0ptHUjJNLNfd6GPs4gOOgLcPWWnucKL-OP9u4_2RKADqtFREK5jc46ZPWpNz8DjOj-fwBJ260x/s200/5generation3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356237828262339074" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3213270978853872506.post-7027575652000683012009-07-08T15:53:00.000-07:002009-07-08T16:22:32.370-07:00Another daySo last night, little Owen slept from 1am till 5:30. Go Owen. In the past 4 weeks we have nursed some, pumped a lot, and supplemented. Bottles have been such a problem. Milk spilling all over the place! I have tried all types of nipples. And they still spill. So, today was the first day that I nursed only. I was afraid to do that because I didn't think my supply was enough. But after nursing every 3 hours he acted a little hungry so I topped him off with a little formula but then he spit it up. So, I guess he is getting enough from me. Whoo hoo... Along with that Owen has stayed awake pretty much all day.<br /><br />Pictures from today.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhISSVl1uqLILEeYSlqvpwjEg4UOGxLL6JwsCBMu3kiQyX2rSmIiLmIOWC8dPjOHBxiRW5XNCP0VgITFPpfvhT-HRDuYD4KU2rTx4kT-swonsx6YdJaY7lBTAC1f1PwCVXocMjNKWqhQpAt/s1600-h/7-8-09close-up.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhISSVl1uqLILEeYSlqvpwjEg4UOGxLL6JwsCBMu3kiQyX2rSmIiLmIOWC8dPjOHBxiRW5XNCP0VgITFPpfvhT-HRDuYD4KU2rTx4kT-swonsx6YdJaY7lBTAC1f1PwCVXocMjNKWqhQpAt/s200/7-8-09close-up.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356233521063785506" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rYqUxVv3AWb8AIYqh6E0ySw96BKrBC458ELfxfNvI6sRYqnEZP0t5MWAkopZ8-Ugiqvobc12C-88pwhAA2cI__9AatKq6kc2ut73VR4e3-udUE1SyWx09QqPQ9AyXUlVXnOFBthC7S-8/s1600-h/7-8-09polo.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7rYqUxVv3AWb8AIYqh6E0ySw96BKrBC458ELfxfNvI6sRYqnEZP0t5MWAkopZ8-Ugiqvobc12C-88pwhAA2cI__9AatKq6kc2ut73VR4e3-udUE1SyWx09QqPQ9AyXUlVXnOFBthC7S-8/s200/7-8-09polo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356233527608452882" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFCqX3XFdqAtZ3cLlF4YQKmjtGMmOOSPPKEyPrG7gB3KW0XvSbxLlORsPTtt1Gf0ZHRexi5BTmJaijc6dN4syvHNTQuB-2RoDNyaoDh4xijKktYKdZC3S_iNc9vj0RaeLNbXm7ItsGGIem/s1600-h/7-8-09snuggle-time.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFCqX3XFdqAtZ3cLlF4YQKmjtGMmOOSPPKEyPrG7gB3KW0XvSbxLlORsPTtt1Gf0ZHRexi5BTmJaijc6dN4syvHNTQuB-2RoDNyaoDh4xijKktYKdZC3S_iNc9vj0RaeLNbXm7ItsGGIem/s200/7-8-09snuggle-time.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356233529943379522" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3213270978853872506.post-14045048240776217302009-07-05T09:01:00.000-07:002009-07-05T09:15:03.070-07:00Still PerfectYep. Little Owen is still perfect. Some nights are a little longer than others. But for the most part, he gets up at midnight, 2 am and 5am. He is more alert during the day, but still only seems to cry if he is hungry.<br /><br />July 2nd he had his first shower with mommy. He likes the shower very much. He doesn't cry until you take him out of the shower into the cold. And after he calms down and gets warm I can usually lay him in the bassinet and he just lays down nice and calm and looks around in amazement at the world around him.<br /><br />Also on the 2nd we went and heard Jon's friend Don play bluegrass at this small resturaunt. Jon was all worried we would have to leave early because Owen might not like the loud music. "Silly Jon, you know we have a perfect baby". He sat and listened and looked around and then fell asleep. And it's not that it was quiet, it was nice and loud. And the only time he jumped was when some of the other people clapped really loud.<br /><br />Here is a picture from that night.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixgpX179ItriGG_pI0fomGipptEGourk_RgDaqkOcihTB3PwYFmBXwj6m_8KrhZzs34et3-5NiNcWpCYRlu3MBceoVrzRNUdSYWdS5P-JQL3sGL59D-5OkyuOvB2N6H1x-LaJytSmzKbTi/s1600-h/daddy-owen2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 153px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixgpX179ItriGG_pI0fomGipptEGourk_RgDaqkOcihTB3PwYFmBXwj6m_8KrhZzs34et3-5NiNcWpCYRlu3MBceoVrzRNUdSYWdS5P-JQL3sGL59D-5OkyuOvB2N6H1x-LaJytSmzKbTi/s200/daddy-owen2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355010203421114434" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3213270978853872506.post-56745167493199970562009-06-16T18:17:00.000-07:002009-06-23T15:15:27.256-07:00Thoughts from the first week<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">I knew love could come so early.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">3am the first night home and trying to figure everything out. Being completely exhausted but still loving it.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">I don't want and expect to get PPD, but definitely feel the emotions. Two days before Jon had to go back to work, I was already sad to see him go.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0); font-weight: bold;">Never thought I would be waiting and excited to see a poopie diaper.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">I had planned from the beginning to try breast feeding. I knew it was going to be difficult because of my own personal issues. The main reason I was planning on breast feeding was to save money. I knew it would be better for Owen and convenient and the bonding experience, but my only purpose was to save money. I am a private person and didn't think I would be comfortable with this little person attached to me. And I have inverted nipples, which has made it more difficult for the average woman, so it has yet to be convenient and I don't think it will</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> ever be. I think I will mostly have to pump, which is time consuming and somewhat annoying. But I don't want to stop now. I figured I would have given up by now. But I love it. I just wish it was easier for me. It makes me sad that it is so difficult and upsets me that I may have to give up at some point because it may not be realistic at some point. I enjoy our time together (when I don't have to pump) and love the fact that all the work I have to do is the best for him. So, while I still like the money that I am saving, but now I do it for all the reasons.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">So much time just sitting and starring.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcxIbDc26WpfzZqIYDXm0dhBpktool6thP54KTijrcaeFSUtwrvPF5OS7HSMcwsgTCf4Gfw3Fck1a4idBY_6EM0D-lRKURukI8_IAA-MkXpc-gKN-QNvYD6V2TG08SHKT0o1Vl3XYLwcO9/s1600-h/chubby.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcxIbDc26WpfzZqIYDXm0dhBpktool6thP54KTijrcaeFSUtwrvPF5OS7HSMcwsgTCf4Gfw3Fck1a4idBY_6EM0D-lRKURukI8_IAA-MkXpc-gKN-QNvYD6V2TG08SHKT0o1Vl3XYLwcO9/s200/chubby.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349924124118544690" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALEV2M2h-mUmkehUCk4xGNcbYMiKf4tSYUadrlou7nw2TM4QEzg7kNA7WYmpx4YoYnuNdcFNnVdHOiR_Tzf9qQq-z6o_-a184Zvj5xw1sufNLEtq6hn3gO_og18uj9YiuA27SjHrR5WgD/s1600-h/crossed+arms.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 183px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpclM5kgJ51mfUTaq0dZ_8MV9lII9Ok0UXZCcbAY9moGYGz34KJ5YeCJvmr1ZFbNLwby12-Ovg2JCymLk8rgagUEp01fnLw7i6MhAN5JdHRLio2Jx1kO1GzUSSBRTiidbMfPglnfLuGoUe/s200/J-3day.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350651096693613186" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JzPCEX2a5lV4nSmZM8BkH8YkL94QBvv7bGX4g1UrvVlWf91P9LOH4hc07evqmZQYp9zMwjF_vzxv7iR9pZCokQs47oNDBBUCwxdawjjNVBDX5IPuE-m1uD4SIsGXpFOz7B_6gT5_Gylt/s1600-h/sarah-3+days+old.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pXqW8-1Cq__9eeA6eT4uRTgjUtNeyKSBO9Ga05NlZ9vJbdr3IcShcf8aEVdshJ4y1IUOBvBO_C51To6Tnz2duJQbH8oBOigpQyNd1kv-assrUrFusvtjx8O6vHO8Viizd6qv4nV-UjxH/s1600-h/jon+3day+mom.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pXqW8-1Cq__9eeA6eT4uRTgjUtNeyKSBO9Ga05NlZ9vJbdr3IcShcf8aEVdshJ4y1IUOBvBO_C51To6Tnz2duJQbH8oBOigpQyNd1kv-assrUrFusvtjx8O6vHO8Viizd6qv4nV-UjxH/s200/jon+3day+mom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350672590463005202" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />3 day old Owen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIh36ST5fx_J1OSpri-eqODRfFSpZtv7zZUj5N_RD5wqSY3tRKfyrbUWuL9iobjsNrZ27U8MW5WlB3r8utH3JiNxM0nMayYeNeb1t5-_dY70586YvZoNr05FvasjIB5SxaSeQYiWGdxH6x/s1600-h/owen1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIh36ST5fx_J1OSpri-eqODRfFSpZtv7zZUj5N_RD5wqSY3tRKfyrbUWuL9iobjsNrZ27U8MW5WlB3r8utH3JiNxM0nMayYeNeb1t5-_dY70586YvZoNr05FvasjIB5SxaSeQYiWGdxH6x/s200/owen1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350651104626656834" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JzPCEX2a5lV4nSmZM8BkH8YkL94QBvv7bGX4g1UrvVlWf91P9LOH4hc07evqmZQYp9zMwjF_vzxv7iR9pZCokQs47oNDBBUCwxdawjjNVBDX5IPuE-m1uD4SIsGXpFOz7B_6gT5_Gylt/s1600-h/sarah-3+days+old.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br />3 day old Sarah<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JzPCEX2a5lV4nSmZM8BkH8YkL94QBvv7bGX4g1UrvVlWf91P9LOH4hc07evqmZQYp9zMwjF_vzxv7iR9pZCokQs47oNDBBUCwxdawjjNVBDX5IPuE-m1uD4SIsGXpFOz7B_6gT5_Gylt/s1600-h/sarah-3+days+old.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 126px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JzPCEX2a5lV4nSmZM8BkH8YkL94QBvv7bGX4g1UrvVlWf91P9LOH4hc07evqmZQYp9zMwjF_vzxv7iR9pZCokQs47oNDBBUCwxdawjjNVBDX5IPuE-m1uD4SIsGXpFOz7B_6gT5_Gylt/s200/sarah-3+days+old.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350651098203831026" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3213270978853872506.post-16630711175348171162009-06-09T21:00:00.000-07:002009-06-23T16:44:41.846-07:00My life has officially changed<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">He is here. My new love. And the way he made it into this world was nothing as I expected. Probably because I never really imagined how it may or may not go. I thought about what I would like but never day dreamed about it. If I over thought it or day dreamed about it I knew it would make the days go so slow and it would probably turn out the complete opposite of my dreams.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">But if I had had imagined how I would like it to go, it would go like this:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Tuesday, June 9, 2009 I woke up like every other day. I slept till 9am and had to rush to eat breakfast and take a shower and dry my hair before I had to leave for my 11:30 midwife appointment. I headed off to the Vanderbilt office in our truck, to save on putting mileage on the car. Bad idea, the air conditioning was out and I didn't realize it till it was too late. By the time I got to the office I was definitely feeling the heat.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">At almost 39 weeks I was happy that the scale stopped at 214lbs. Only 1lb gained from the week before. (especially since the week before I had gained 4 lbs in a week). I only decided to be checked for dialation because I hadn't had any braxton hicks (or any that I concidered pre-contractions) but had felt a lot of pressure and was afraid I would be further along than I realized if were to go into later and be stuck in traffic or something else horrible. Well, good thing I did get checked, I was 4cm, 80% and -1. I was also informed that my cervex was like a woman that had given birth before (nice huh). The midwife said she didn't expect me to make it to the next weeks appointment, but I made one non the less.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">So, I head to my moms house to have lunch. As soon as I get there I felt a small gush but wasn't sure if my water had broke after about 5 minutes of contemplating whether I had or hadn't, there was the big one. So, there was no more question. After calling the midwife she said to give it 2 hours and to call back and give an update. Jon gets off work, picks me up and takes me home. We finish packing and at the end of the 2 hour mark I had had 2 contractions (but I could still talk through them). We called the midwife and she was concerned like us about waiting to long because by that time it was 3:00pm and down town traffic would soon become a problem. So, we headed to the hospital. Contractions were coming on steady the whole ride. By the time we got checked in and got a room it was around 4 and I was 6-7cm. I was laying in the bed trying to remember to breathe and not tense up. I told the nurse I was planning on trying to go natural but I would let her know if I changed my mind. I did ask if most people asked for the epidural by now, and she told me most had already had it for hours. Which made me think I actually had a chance to get it done. But honestly getting the epidural never even crossed my mind again.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">By the time the midwife on duty got to my room (That had been the 4 time I had met her and she still introduced herself like she didn't remember me, which actually didn't make me too happy). Right when she entered the room the nurse made a comment about me trying natural and the midwife told me "well then you need to get in the shower to not be so tense." I sensed a tone of oh geez another one thinking she will be able to do it natural (which didn't seem right with her being a MIDWIFE) but I don't know if she really had that tone or if it was just the pain. I really had no interest getting in the shower, but she was pretty persistant, so I went ahead knowing it really wouldn't help my contractions. And they didn't. Yes, the shower felt good with no contractions but I really think the very first contraction in the shower I was already at 10. But since I wasn't sure I stayed in for I guess about 10 mins. I did eventaully had to start screaming/yelling to get through the pain. (my poor father in law got so freaked out I heard) So, by the time I had had enough and got back into the bed they told me to push.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">I was also not to happy that no one offered to hold my legs and they didn't bring out any stirrups and expected me to pull back on my theighs. I straight out told them no because I had no strength since no one was holding my legs. Jon eventually held one and I got off and on leverage from some of the nurses. The student midwife they had to deliver me gave me a hip to put foot on and I had a pleasing feeling being able to pinch her with my finger toes. (I heard she was cringing) I could get through the pushes without screaming, just making loud (closed mouth) screaches. I noticed the calming feeling in my muscles between pushes and knew that all the pain would be gone as soon as he was out. I pushed for I think about 45 minutes. And was happy to feel the "ring of fire" I had heard so much about. It was bad, but not quite as bad as I had expected.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">So, at 11:45am I had been told I was 4cm with not noticing any braxton hicks or contractions. 12:30 my water had broken, 2:50 I had had my first 2 contractions. Was at the hospital at close to 4:00pm at 6-7cm. Started pushing around 5:15. And at 5:57 my little boy Owen Hampton Bradford was born. He weighed in a 8lbs 7oz and was 21in. He has a full set of dark hair and has his daddy's dark complextion.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">I feel so lucky in my life right now. I have a wonderful husband that supports me in whatever I do. I had an easy and uneventful pregnancy. I had a fast, managable pain and memoriable labor and delivery. And if that wasn't enough I have a beautiful, calm and perfect son.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">I am ready for whatever life throws at us next. This experience has brought me even more love in my life and makes me want to live it as long as I can and to take advantage of that life. I pray that we continue to be a happy healthy family.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwAdfKX6kCyt3wkummr_v9v9LT3Vv3AWzrtDlb2Jgh-qhhE-PdSTG2sinakTiLVRtfF9Rg_TY3pQ4Y1uoL-gAQ-Wb2LzjRgrB_y3lIYDwuWstuRArZv4DDtZ4cl_HdeQ2PX1F7kobC6t6/s1600-h/birth2.JPG"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwAdfKX6kCyt3wkummr_v9v9LT3Vv3AWzrtDlb2Jgh-qhhE-PdSTG2sinakTiLVRtfF9Rg_TY3pQ4Y1uoL-gAQ-Wb2LzjRgrB_y3lIYDwuWstuRArZv4DDtZ4cl_HdeQ2PX1F7kobC6t6/s1600-h/birth2.JPG"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicfdH03fXyImjjefm4rocfUl8YFKYzkclqSamiIKqSCk4rpK5KIL603MQNmwPrh6xutVSYktNCeBHeSlDeWmOOFQC5Lwl-v-J_ctV8fOLXy8iNA0Q1xW9fwFsH0cToKS0hrYa7KpQWPMAO/s1600-h/birth2.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicfdH03fXyImjjefm4rocfUl8YFKYzkclqSamiIKqSCk4rpK5KIL603MQNmwPrh6xutVSYktNCeBHeSlDeWmOOFQC5Lwl-v-J_ctV8fOLXy8iNA0Q1xW9fwFsH0cToKS0hrYa7KpQWPMAO/s200/birth2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347202833305969458" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQJfomqVUxoN39BHFqbs59fnEzg1oEjZE-6k9e5ZLsK4eQsrZEfSvg43Lnasmm4VgIpxLDAP3q4Fdmlm5EWjW5cSJPbLtrEVQ1nQnzrr2nJVNiNydiaux7HTA2l4zo8xUdyOF7Yuyn7_2v/s1600-h/birth3.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQJfomqVUxoN39BHFqbs59fnEzg1oEjZE-6k9e5ZLsK4eQsrZEfSvg43Lnasmm4VgIpxLDAP3q4Fdmlm5EWjW5cSJPbLtrEVQ1nQnzrr2nJVNiNydiaux7HTA2l4zo8xUdyOF7Yuyn7_2v/s200/birth3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347199364830578754" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiALA6jp_ZM6A9RJWHL8N93iv_4TH157J6iKvqA1oCSXnPLPbDLcXmi0XMxckXoif0TdYHyTnx3E9UFeGd4IIrk8E_2srntomFOkT0nLxm18sKEOEw3g-paYNXoZ0r1lMclzzEznMJ_Sej/s1600-h/birth5.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiALA6jp_ZM6A9RJWHL8N93iv_4TH157J6iKvqA1oCSXnPLPbDLcXmi0XMxckXoif0TdYHyTnx3E9UFeGd4IIrk8E_2srntomFOkT0nLxm18sKEOEw3g-paYNXoZ0r1lMclzzEznMJ_Sej/s200/birth5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347201139051811570" border="0" /> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHzKQGRgp5S0DFK7VmZq7ZamyxoR2iV0U5J923eN70xkoztdbQpUKf0nduf-Tz_1wOhPjoUA_vo9sD0QU-09k5qQJ6mACC6nZpyOBrC63ibOeB0GoetcRHeE4LYMxmYk2Ip1paDTQPZPA/s1600-h/birth8-7oz.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHzKQGRgp5S0DFK7VmZq7ZamyxoR2iV0U5J923eN70xkoztdbQpUKf0nduf-Tz_1wOhPjoUA_vo9sD0QU-09k5qQJ6mACC6nZpyOBrC63ibOeB0GoetcRHeE4LYMxmYk2Ip1paDTQPZPA/s200/birth8-7oz.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347201136252005474" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg2oOPD10SWKUUhP-Gqb6YzaGg3gRIwhENaPvRYbj39YHpxrK1DKuvqwdpWR2_MJjUu2e27isLrWh21gWbZUuT9ToNyt44x26wBuMWos44vgid1ZT7x-PRe36rkxPX1EJUAHpVH29tXl15/s1600-h/birth-21in.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 137px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg2oOPD10SWKUUhP-Gqb6YzaGg3gRIwhENaPvRYbj39YHpxrK1DKuvqwdpWR2_MJjUu2e27isLrWh21gWbZUuT9ToNyt44x26wBuMWos44vgid1ZT7x-PRe36rkxPX1EJUAHpVH29tXl15/s200/birth-21in.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347203124937846290" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gdQrTBhxdrB2kU38Lef2BT_0fiFLHLVMxazTMTB7fei9n2L_uMekV8hJ5uvfwgc60Efq_5v3NAAWRy5-YrkBEi-0Ym1RSPGWg6sszXTl4yYqmaafI4MQma5310OKrnPDcJcdBoC3vkRe/s1600-h/birth-21in.JPG"> </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3213270978853872506.post-82934847198010824432009-05-26T18:33:00.000-07:002009-05-26T19:20:47.385-07:00Belly ShotsAlong with maternity shots, Amanda also took some more artistic photos focused on the belly. These are my favorites. Tell me what you think.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4h0envW7xcyZlt7jkvWfgb6AghdM80wEK81zZDrTNawA38wfPX1kGeGEOl3C6REtOszVDc04cnisMhqd1Hn6Upmun837rrdvdD0TBXVWI5JxKeAHr7NMGLoYC1iAKys3vVY4GTXe7MNhE/s1600-h/P5220377.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4h0envW7xcyZlt7jkvWfgb6AghdM80wEK81zZDrTNawA38wfPX1kGeGEOl3C6REtOszVDc04cnisMhqd1Hn6Upmun837rrdvdD0TBXVWI5JxKeAHr7NMGLoYC1iAKys3vVY4GTXe7MNhE/s200/P5220377.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340313266266467234" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SNiAAi03WWUfhdU4bscVX6pNCAz9snrgyeDeTS66cTu2l9l6_wmMqe9d2aISHLMFwnHUUPVKhbAlXkY0N-fNpcSeKaaRmd5LK699yv2E4vNdVMBIam78KhKC4FOH9-yMGquJlGM1FZfV/s1600-h/P5220378.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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I picked some of my favorites. Tell me what you think.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKeyK10Q1soP0rTmsfnpWwV3LgnBtX-xCzooLzmlUq2lmabbsuesmJkpD0kZIJwZmVb0BKGU7rxAtviaYTHRPbg-9qHMuCxHhwYc2GkkcbUaTQcxzVAMl7dBUWwWfFe3UTJPYYTwRE-w-/s1600-h/maternity068.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKeyK10Q1soP0rTmsfnpWwV3LgnBtX-xCzooLzmlUq2lmabbsuesmJkpD0kZIJwZmVb0BKGU7rxAtviaYTHRPbg-9qHMuCxHhwYc2GkkcbUaTQcxzVAMl7dBUWwWfFe3UTJPYYTwRE-w-/s200/maternity068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340310092062980450" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjka1oT6iPpKTSx9VwzuD-EXaNtw7qW3diEJLdS2CJkwukfRvyaqpgLYXQ70_Rl3ObGO63XdgKhjXEJC1YY21QZCDhWljJ5IcOI1vugVkKUT3D3X9usvWuJdndqfw3THfI_1JmC8FfYf601/s1600-h/maternity071crop.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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I will get my results next week. I go every week from now on. My blood pressure is in the <span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255); font-style: italic;">"wonderful"</span><!--endemo--> range. And the midwife says he is an average size. She predicts he won't be anymore than 8lbs. I have a hard time believing her, because I was such a big baby, but I am hoping she is right. He is head down. And he likes sticking his little butt out. They asked if I wanted them to check me. I said I don't think it's needed but WTH "it will give me a taste of what the future will hold" They did the exam and asked if it hurt. I said not really. And she was like, "you are just easy going aren't you?" I said pretty much but it was nice to hear. Hopefully I am in the right mind set and the labor will go a little easier than if I were all stressed out.<br /><br /><!--emo&:rotfl--><!--endemo-->But anyways I was right. The cervix is nice a tight! I predict he will be at least a week late. Everything else is just great.<br /><br />So, the main midwife I was seeing is leaving at the end of June, so I got transfered to a new midwife. I really like her. I saw her for the first time 2 weeks ago, and she remembered me this time. I saw one of the nurses and I can't remember if the second or the third meeting she introduced herself like it was the first time I had met her. And the new midwife even remembered that I think I am allergic to pnecillian. She is very nice and answers all my questions and doesn't make me feel like a retard by asking them. She is a petite woman with small hands but has a strong hand shake. Which I am sure some people wouldn't even notice. But I remember learning in college how a handshake makes all the difference, so I always try to have a good handshake and pay attention to others.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWbVQyMv7JsrljFC3PB96Gylhx7m5FHvJf6KdAiQMmdY9Kfe7F5ZN9L8GdHJ7TnnpUJJJy5xhjE3rKFe8CzfwHt4oDO710GUy38MIcqqrqhrg7-FGlUhrh5Lt6_lm02JhwkOPDUcrS34k/s1600-h/thank-you.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWbVQyMv7JsrljFC3PB96Gylhx7m5FHvJf6KdAiQMmdY9Kfe7F5ZN9L8GdHJ7TnnpUJJJy5xhjE3rKFe8CzfwHt4oDO710GUy38MIcqqrqhrg7-FGlUhrh5Lt6_lm02JhwkOPDUcrS34k/s200/thank-you.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340295420102006898" border="0" /></a><br />Oh, I started off at 170lbs and today I weighed at 209lbs. While I am sure most women freak out about 39lbs (plus at the end of this). But I am not worried about (yet). I am actually feeling pretty good. I think I look pretty great (minus the ugly stretch marks). And I have gotten a lot of comments of how nice I look pregnant and really not that big. (I mean I am big, but not big big.)<br /><br />I want to send a big THANK YOU to everyone's nice comments. It really has meant a lot!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3213270978853872506.post-91024866020187277832009-05-26T14:17:00.000-07:002009-05-26T15:04:14.480-07:00Memorial Day WeekendWhat a weekend. It was smushed full of activities. I can't believe I am still walking.<br /><br />It started Friday, where I helped Amanda get organized for our garage sale on Saturday. It went well. But BOY did she have a LOT of clothes. The bags kept coming and coming, I didn't think it would ever end. And after that Amanda took some artistic belly shots. Photos coming soon. After I left there I went to Old Time Pottery to pick up 2 winner and loser gifts for the BUNCO game I was to hold the next day. I got these funky vases with 2 flowers each. I think the rest of the day was restful.<br /><br />I didn't sleep well that night. And was up around 4am. Headed to the garage sale at 6am and stayed till after 1pm. Jon came to help around 9. We did pretty well for having most of our stuff be less than $1. I scored $150.00. Whooo hooo. After the sale I had to come home and clean my house and made some yummy puppy chow to prepare for a BUNCO game. A good amount of people made it and the game was great. I didn't get to bed till after 1am. And again didn't sleep well.<br /><br />But luckily it wasn't because of being uncomfortable or had anything to do with the baby. It was just one of those can't sleep well nights. Like being to too tired.<br /><br />So, Sunday Jon and I went to the movies for a matinées. He was very excited, because I never like spending money to go to the movies. He even splurged and got popcorn and a drink. Personally the popcorn really wasn't that good. The kind I sneak in is much better. After that we went to Target where I attempted to find a nursing bra. But since I am retarded I couldn't find one that fit. (guess it would help if I knew the size or the way to figure out the size). Jon cooked some YUMMY hamburgers for dinner. After dinner we started watching "Benjamin Button" but stopped watching after an hour due to boredom.<br /><br />So, Monday I was planning on resting all day. But we ended up spending the day driving. An activity that my husband really enjoys. We stopped by the Lebanon outlet mall. Which was stupid because the only thing they have is clothes. And since I am huge and don't know what size I will be after Owen is born there is no reason to even look at clothes. So, then we drove some more towards Bowling Green. But the hubby got distracted and missed the turn and didn't realize it for like 30 miles. We ended up making our way back to Bowling Green and went to the mall. There I went to the Motherhood Maternity store where I actually had some one size me. The bra I had on which I had before I got pregnant and fits just fine tag says 38A. I have always been a small girl. And yes they have gotten a little bigger. Well, the lady at the store told me a 36D. Holey Moley. And that size fit. So, I really don't understand why my old bra that says 38A fits and the new one says 36D and fits. Yes, the first bra could have been labeled wrong, but I know I was not that big. Oh well I'll take it while it lasts.<br /><br />So, that's it. A filled weekend that ended me being tired, swollen and with some sun. But I wouldn't have it any other way. I like staying busy.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3213270978853872506.post-32220314069923659492009-05-19T08:00:00.000-07:002009-05-19T08:12:40.317-07:00And Another Painting<span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">I painted this from a photo I took from a trip I took to Gulf Shores back in 2007.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBfYIc9_yOvHdtFRUyvbEgmrjtk2502EgQ3Rwl7WbbXjC06OSEFaHteOnYv7OyLLYX8iiKykD0vzal5jregBpV_G0MMs-pvW8mCOBsSn3k-YfYPKbt5T7VGyfnui4qlxeKgs1HtCEft-1/s1600-h/21.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBfYIc9_yOvHdtFRUyvbEgmrjtk2502EgQ3Rwl7WbbXjC06OSEFaHteOnYv7OyLLYX8iiKykD0vzal5jregBpV_G0MMs-pvW8mCOBsSn3k-YfYPKbt5T7VGyfnui4qlxeKgs1HtCEft-1/s200/21.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337551526317152354" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHrnZyDCGHhVWNWRzhgeUJnvV6bc3sxUf7NvecA8GDAuzMndvjP_8w2fDECbTHWp8CUipPejqspunRd9RRZdqvVmJUBp6PUTVDxzRTvKti1I_CnciUXm_DT0wjE_QMIfFmc6dJHOCZl-V/s1600-h/8.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHrnZyDCGHhVWNWRzhgeUJnvV6bc3sxUf7NvecA8GDAuzMndvjP_8w2fDECbTHWp8CUipPejqspunRd9RRZdqvVmJUBp6PUTVDxzRTvKti1I_CnciUXm_DT0wjE_QMIfFmc6dJHOCZl-V/s200/8.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337551524838602626" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNOJmHCYfU-QiRfX_z6Qi-GGnZjGxbBdKD-xHcY-MRFvYEuN2GB8HRFwM0CqhTbWCI8-OTV1oOTUONfJM2R-bTPlYZ0t2krARdOttjG4NPneOg7j-NRYpE_IP6KiJJbE9-RBBUSYKWZ3Z/s1600-h/jessica-sarah2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNOJmHCYfU-QiRfX_z6Qi-GGnZjGxbBdKD-xHcY-MRFvYEuN2GB8HRFwM0CqhTbWCI8-OTV1oOTUONfJM2R-bTPlYZ0t2krARdOttjG4NPneOg7j-NRYpE_IP6KiJJbE9-RBBUSYKWZ3Z/s200/jessica-sarah2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337551517907792866" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Original Photo</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNUkOvmLPro6hFxhzc06ji3PmSOwCt0jdAA3U-Fasg8TXEBIrw81bWmtdhXxAprw46apgrew0FFfkPCmNIdqD8hTe7kiTQT2LkgYIMk2fmz1-RupRsVftwhGmDOdWM8pAD5Kj0N4JU-TvL/s1600-h/5.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNUkOvmLPro6hFxhzc06ji3PmSOwCt0jdAA3U-Fasg8TXEBIrw81bWmtdhXxAprw46apgrew0FFfkPCmNIdqD8hTe7kiTQT2LkgYIMk2fmz1-RupRsVftwhGmDOdWM8pAD5Kj0N4JU-TvL/s320/5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337552477155482498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">Painting</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQee6d6zoQdD9TCj-7kEH6wOzC2knOwZSdNherAOyHT6mosmbmbRAG7kyz20Tn9OHecIp3gAt8RjtBlvKQ5KVoTtykUSBIBjJHD-LvTAPsunBWdVELozt5VtvPn8Rn5istMbjRasf8ieV/s1600-h/5.JPG"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQHvBC8blo2lZkNYj_W2pLXwUMqKLjIQ8UyHrktBmUluHHYo35beLYhlaCF5qk9y8GJvbZnB9T75gTXfxdP_Ns_5sGUoYjmbEcL_4ptwujetFrri8-A_1tgvDecyjuzx4tzeb8vEfJRTV/s1600-h/gulfshores2.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQHvBC8blo2lZkNYj_W2pLXwUMqKLjIQ8UyHrktBmUluHHYo35beLYhlaCF5qk9y8GJvbZnB9T75gTXfxdP_Ns_5sGUoYjmbEcL_4ptwujetFrri8-A_1tgvDecyjuzx4tzeb8vEfJRTV/s400/gulfshores2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337552103617678082" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);font-size:130%;" ><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">8.5" x 11" $15.00</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3213270978853872506.post-4906191708927513292009-05-18T15:27:00.000-07:002009-05-18T16:25:47.954-07:00Baby Shower #2Well my second baby shower was awesome. And I knew it would be.<br /><br />Fun Games<br />Good food<br />Great Gifts<br /><br />But most of all Fabulous People.<br /><br />Pictures, Pictures and more Pictures<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIgiCvCSENN3cOgzTiUpDUwXFHiDct4013yIoZVbZ4CWs0PX-xJnI9SW6x_5ZFNNq1rw1QdkLXPkMN17qfFqSh48RdYUzB9skAID84B8TvkIEHH1sxz98f_C7hZ3oCxxCvrTAUPyFEhg7/s1600-h/work+shirt.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIgiCvCSENN3cOgzTiUpDUwXFHiDct4013yIoZVbZ4CWs0PX-xJnI9SW6x_5ZFNNq1rw1QdkLXPkMN17qfFqSh48RdYUzB9skAID84B8TvkIEHH1sxz98f_C7hZ3oCxxCvrTAUPyFEhg7/s320/work+shirt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337302458628375186" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5205hwHCE2jB3qOuXA9AqlmhCEFQ91fS8zdFK8IIh5AQg4bD3L1zcuU-ILcEewcchW-IDRGPA6IStwvmRmKQD2PzjMsC7hJ8Rf-1RTIaXJezTYTakiHDoM8pkcaXUWNCp93OnnWVyTNYe/s1600-h/stuff.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 192px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNwU6UGf8sbu2CkezSTV6zKVKzhjnazy0jdTIOxJWD7a1r9TjGGJdLO70-a_OHY6PjoAbUopcTB2D8nlQVNQN4hq54zfOeyHKFQjRGS4hoUcgyTBY-U_ZjsyqhL_QWN31ZAlhyphenhyphen7_o7PFF/s320/bathtub.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337299828056207890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Curly Girls<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2vV4s2FzTMmLQi0wbUmxYxtbMKqGtEXdplBDJJA8VKilhKuBOpmNHe1FdjGiQLkxp4GCeQjiDkT4cxsN5mwDGj5gbqTEgdynpcFqYA9ms1PI0kuuZcoiJr0nowlyfxX0mwb6oG0duPHUp/s1600-h/curly+girls.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2vV4s2FzTMmLQi0wbUmxYxtbMKqGtEXdplBDJJA8VKilhKuBOpmNHe1FdjGiQLkxp4GCeQjiDkT4cxsN5mwDGj5gbqTEgdynpcFqYA9ms1PI0kuuZcoiJr0nowlyfxX0mwb6oG0duPHUp/s320/curly+girls.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337300695842081218" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFs9AUbgrAVcZyzJOWJPcmhTXacrbSwSEd1zPykTxjxKhEaacDATki7g0emXVQQv91LpDJTMNEwikXFotQYAu1bDbx7dZ_zlHJnlUcPd3jPWVaYwQ6C0uJGyQx_0Iiq1WMBTnNB2xiA495/s1600-h/cloth+diapers.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 114px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFs9AUbgrAVcZyzJOWJPcmhTXacrbSwSEd1zPykTxjxKhEaacDATki7g0emXVQQv91LpDJTMNEwikXFotQYAu1bDbx7dZ_zlHJnlUcPd3jPWVaYwQ6C0uJGyQx_0Iiq1WMBTnNB2xiA495/s320/cloth+diapers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337300687427046130" border="0" /></a><br />Cloth diapers. Hope it goes well so I can prove my husband wrong</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3213270978853872506.post-53636209091649878342009-05-14T14:55:00.000-07:002009-05-14T14:58:37.766-07:00Another Painting<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0); font-family: georgia;">Summer Tree: </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1FGcr1YdLSEj1vKoYnTVWX8sKArJ1e5wTBUDv8erllLMJodunUQrgs3Fo_wHP4E8zQ10mD9kQy-RPDqrijrdBsPDUyLLHF6TndErzLGkcSkIXmJPLEtzIJdxvtWbZqM5RwdnkqZtMmLZ0/s1600-h/summer.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1FGcr1YdLSEj1vKoYnTVWX8sKArJ1e5wTBUDv8erllLMJodunUQrgs3Fo_wHP4E8zQ10mD9kQy-RPDqrijrdBsPDUyLLHF6TndErzLGkcSkIXmJPLEtzIJdxvtWbZqM5RwdnkqZtMmLZ0/s400/summer.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335802052236003986" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0); font-weight: bold;">8.5" x 11 $15.00</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3213270978853872506.post-27114850772265726222009-05-07T15:10:00.000-07:002009-05-14T15:01:20.778-07:002 new paintingsTook me awhile to finally finish them. But they are done. Anyone want them? I don't need them here.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAcMy2eQti3pPvFGBVdZWBfH1sSUkwnAjQGDY77aJvsKkjl3M-uUKwXSmWN4Zq-rVdFx8mkeiC93UKZLP2kEe2eeUIGkNfoR8KVjMj1FgecJhR_cxKEkIj4M6HLhWKz5fJp4DrNTpgGmzA/s1600-h/piano.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAcMy2eQti3pPvFGBVdZWBfH1sSUkwnAjQGDY77aJvsKkjl3M-uUKwXSmWN4Zq-rVdFx8mkeiC93UKZLP2kEe2eeUIGkNfoR8KVjMj1FgecJhR_cxKEkIj4M6HLhWKz5fJp4DrNTpgGmzA/s400/piano.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333208249343033538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204); font-weight: bold;">Piano: 11"x 17" $15.00</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS1B9-isSGyx-ygh0SQzP9hPxdHJdV7a6Uxl86OJcJw2t2j80aXbTOEE3DU4ndfVl9peVZkYbnY_dhnoCHHIST1TJuVD8-WkW-Ja5vXG02YSAhLZPM5oIhD6vzZyUnkOb7-7-eVMAeEAgm/s1600-h/autumn+tree.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS1B9-isSGyx-ygh0SQzP9hPxdHJdV7a6Uxl86OJcJw2t2j80aXbTOEE3DU4ndfVl9peVZkYbnY_dhnoCHHIST1TJuVD8-WkW-Ja5vXG02YSAhLZPM5oIhD6vzZyUnkOb7-7-eVMAeEAgm/s400/autumn+tree.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333208248124376722" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Autumn Tree: 8.5" 11" $15.00</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3213270978853872506.post-6869491307852237482009-05-07T07:39:00.001-07:002009-05-07T08:01:29.971-07:00Like I said...things happen for a reason. And more about why its a great thing I am no longer working at my previous job came out yesterday. In the past 4 days I met with the two people that weren't able to make my shower. And both of them were furniture sales reps that I assisted and was very close with. One just recently quit A-Z and I think the other is not far behind.<br /><br />Without going into detail (since too much would have to be said and it still wouldn't be understood). Basically the power that be have continued to lie to everyone in my former department. My boss has also been demoted (which I knew) and he had to sign another non compete, and he signed it (STUPID). <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGGGTKICvjLZvV15-A8-l7XCnqh-OkhBgw55opy3SFpA-Skz0oMJ_oWQPFty_cu7fqVJ6AoFptIi6dhgLLuSygVJdvGmuxVBAw35PCo4yWD4c-d8Ch2U0lKhDAEiDl7JJnxuBjX7qiMx7/s1600-h/KarmaCop-311x322.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGGGTKICvjLZvV15-A8-l7XCnqh-OkhBgw55opy3SFpA-Skz0oMJ_oWQPFty_cu7fqVJ6AoFptIi6dhgLLuSygVJdvGmuxVBAw35PCo4yWD4c-d8Ch2U0lKhDAEiDl7JJnxuBjX7qiMx7/s320/KarmaCop-311x322.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333095612065239442" border="0" /></a><br /><br />so, that office is extremely stressful and if they would have cut my pay and let me stay. I don't think they would have ever laid me off (or it would have been much much later) and I would not have only been pregnant but would've had to deal with all that stress. And getting up in the morning would have been miserable. Working would've been miserable. The days would've been never ending. So, slow it would probably only be March, instead of May. I wouldn't have gotten the better insurance, I would've probably ended up quiting. Which means I wouldn't be on unemployment. And I wouldn't have had maternity leave.<br /><br />And I hear that the reputation is definitely being affected.<br /><br />So, I will say it again just as I did right before my boss told me of my laid off. "Everything happens for a reason, I will be fine"<br /><br />I am sure there will be more in the future to show me even more how good it is to have been laid off.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3213270978853872506.post-60565029635667708762009-05-05T12:15:00.000-07:002009-05-08T12:52:34.140-07:00Cinco de MayoSo, tonight I actually suggested going out to eat. My husband was shocked. And not only that I suggested Mexican, to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Yeah, great celebration when I can't even drink. So, we went on our way, and drove by numerous places that were just packed. (duh!!! its CINCO DE MAYO). We drove all around town and eventually made a huge circle and ended where we started.<br /><br />So, we had to wait for about 20 minutes. But at the end of the wait this country (drunk) woman came in and gave us and everyone else some good laughs. We eventually got sat and it did take forever to get service.<br /><br />But Jon and I had a conversation that was small in nature but was very special to me.<br /><br />I don't know how it started. But Jon began talking about his ex (yes you are probably thinking how can a conversation started about an ex turn into a conversation that is special to you). He then talked about her daughter and how the relationship turned was more about the child than the ex. And then he said well you know how that is. Referring to Ben.<br /><br />Pretty close to this time last year I had to make the hardest decision about stepping out of Ben's life. Because it was too stressful for everyone and all the stress just made me angry when I was with Ben and I didn't want Ben to remember me in that way. And I just knew it would never be ok, because I would never have any rights and it would always be a fight. Well, the past year has been very difficult for me. Getting married without Ben. Halloween, Thanksgiving, his birthday and especially Christmas were especially difficult. While Jon was as supportive as he can be, it was something that I felt that he just didn't understand. So, I wouldn't talk to him about how I was feeling.<br /><br />But he asked me this night if I felt like I made the right decision. I told him that I think it was the right thing to do but I still miss him and still hope that someday somehow I would be able to see him. But that I didn't feel that that was something that could happen anytime soon. I wanted to make sure his life and his dad's life is settled.<br /><br />That is about all that the conversation consisted of but Jon did seem to care and understand, which I know which is something he should and not saying he never did. I just was always afraid he didn't.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpaixQ83tkRzpKkESYPjuLaPy41oRN1xw5W_8WZTadJrm9mKedmImVcI6ySq8c6aGmyTMFQVhAmLzwN5rRUGvplM0p2_yLslPqdT6SYZeBpTNa4KqRElKfT29D3jS2MM5-Y3YY2K6pOhvr/s1600-h/mom-ben2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpaixQ83tkRzpKkESYPjuLaPy41oRN1xw5W_8WZTadJrm9mKedmImVcI6ySq8c6aGmyTMFQVhAmLzwN5rRUGvplM0p2_yLslPqdT6SYZeBpTNa4KqRElKfT29D3jS2MM5-Y3YY2K6pOhvr/s320/mom-ben2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333541064077569106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSFyQGGJbKdkQruCI-8mFwMYY5H25kCCdVyoxXX6ksFZfEHsSDsTlq6cUrNAtJzyWnlUw9qsM5teEHp7jOaj059OpR9rLY7mSf4l83sjq9eNNUMaZ9qderJuzEggWRp8sEs9ggNvyqHuV/s1600-h/XMAS-MOMMY.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSFyQGGJbKdkQruCI-8mFwMYY5H25kCCdVyoxXX6ksFZfEHsSDsTlq6cUrNAtJzyWnlUw9qsM5teEHp7jOaj059OpR9rLY7mSf4l83sjq9eNNUMaZ9qderJuzEggWRp8sEs9ggNvyqHuV/s320/XMAS-MOMMY.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333541061633971058" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbuWNx1xjnx2JIAzatrRd0RC6CTBRDDtiQHbNeGVrAOlZ8g515fQfE6MCdhHNdcMXJLZm3__2gVKPJFGg55ESYLprYchf5gChMXP-E0xJZlXJi_O7i4se0mis1E6Peej9M_jy2fH3DxjPH/s1600-h/1.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 205px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbuWNx1xjnx2JIAzatrRd0RC6CTBRDDtiQHbNeGVrAOlZ8g515fQfE6MCdhHNdcMXJLZm3__2gVKPJFGg55ESYLprYchf5gChMXP-E0xJZlXJi_O7i4se0mis1E6Peej9M_jy2fH3DxjPH/s320/1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333541066855817458" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I will always love you Ben.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3213270978853872506.post-83527972747546309802009-04-27T09:20:00.000-07:002009-05-07T07:38:32.818-07:00Baby Shower #1So, I had my 1st baby shower yesterday and it was very nice. Almost everyone I wanted there was able to make it. And the 2 that weren't able to make it I plan on seeing in the next 2 weeks. We played the chocolate poop diaper game, and it was hilarious watching everyone looking and smelling "poopy" diapers.<br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhReY4sXm382EtHhIlwJaiKlwyrzBJ1iLF8HQhpVWW_Kb0Xwz4j4urpdTup7HVnzKHINc_VCzKp_3IBC-Rutcf28fgmdN6CeHGpxPIV-qNcAQNB9HWSDDyeWZJuX5NiZQI_dkFhvKCGS62N/s1600-h/janelle.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhReY4sXm382EtHhIlwJaiKlwyrzBJ1iLF8HQhpVWW_Kb0Xwz4j4urpdTup7HVnzKHINc_VCzKp_3IBC-Rutcf28fgmdN6CeHGpxPIV-qNcAQNB9HWSDDyeWZJuX5NiZQI_dkFhvKCGS62N/s200/janelle.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333089470274416434" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5VNHjHJyy-G9fGjIzogPGrK_C5VhGxYMoX0XWy5ddOVxiqZxalZmx2uJp-xrmliXPvtq-IAWVNoQobsORvLycloEtH9gg9O1ymmB4YtI_9PmHY7zypEi83Y2Tc96XAZsSK0ZPOiwd1X1/s1600-h/brittany-sarah.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 94px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk5VNHjHJyy-G9fGjIzogPGrK_C5VhGxYMoX0XWy5ddOVxiqZxalZmx2uJp-xrmliXPvtq-IAWVNoQobsORvLycloEtH9gg9O1ymmB4YtI_9PmHY7zypEi83Y2Tc96XAZsSK0ZPOiwd1X1/s200/brittany-sarah.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333089469163335602" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL_cmMmx0EqXM1UXXqODkGfAeejNkYLSdnjRuFzbcVcInNsDWlwPwU3xkNQwzl0A7GYfppQWbGEdFRGBzoKbGEyRBJ9sw7_8cxnLz1GwlVhy9jVHuaSF2xdHEp4FUAnvi9Q4-DdB8UKTz3/s1600-h/a-z+gang.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL_cmMmx0EqXM1UXXqODkGfAeejNkYLSdnjRuFzbcVcInNsDWlwPwU3xkNQwzl0A7GYfppQWbGEdFRGBzoKbGEyRBJ9sw7_8cxnLz1GwlVhy9jVHuaSF2xdHEp4FUAnvi9Q4-DdB8UKTz3/s200/a-z+gang.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333089475014462946" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We also played the toilet paper game. Only 11 squares!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV78XOrCXY_9nfxEUGRm4KF4X8shjw1iD_kUVCvfBIEnpVcHBj7f9QGeeuPWdKMfoOZf7x2ZbPBc4X7V5prnjWcLax0rzohdEyDftQ1N-nFN-lM5y2VlU_MJNHjGh67vvo9B7Ga6dDNjvi/s1600-h/sarah-preggo.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 104px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV78XOrCXY_9nfxEUGRm4KF4X8shjw1iD_kUVCvfBIEnpVcHBj7f9QGeeuPWdKMfoOZf7x2ZbPBc4X7V5prnjWcLax0rzohdEyDftQ1N-nFN-lM5y2VlU_MJNHjGh67vvo9B7Ga6dDNjvi/s200/sarah-preggo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333090168200340514" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY2uLkau912_63FnCG7IBc6idE8DKlj8Ti56zspsQpMIWTCaD3XpQXbVbpqjYXvJPqvjTF9hUaDa6_szAB_ID03Inw0fZmDvuF1N4k5Elc5BYrWAI7igCSDKh68UHwsq2CzS7RghwDGYCy/s1600-h/sarah-preggo-ide+cream.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY2uLkau912_63FnCG7IBc6idE8DKlj8Ti56zspsQpMIWTCaD3XpQXbVbpqjYXvJPqvjTF9hUaDa6_szAB_ID03Inw0fZmDvuF1N4k5Elc5BYrWAI7igCSDKh68UHwsq2CzS7RghwDGYCy/s200/sarah-preggo-ide+cream.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333090162775082754" border="0" /></a>We had ice cream sundaes and my sister got us these cute little monkey cupcakes.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOFJ-dYhrJbf1ZvxjzamgHQsz3o9DrId0mlBSWw-Z97O9nXTwQDy6TY79HKP2XvFiol_310UthrEJrTWNk9A52r1kSpARPpHkXEQ-gHBu0bMdA8430yJ4jj1n-BeW14NfAUQIrvAO5KkwB/s1600-h/SANY1336.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOFJ-dYhrJbf1ZvxjzamgHQsz3o9DrId0mlBSWw-Z97O9nXTwQDy6TY79HKP2XvFiol_310UthrEJrTWNk9A52r1kSpARPpHkXEQ-gHBu0bMdA8430yJ4jj1n-BeW14NfAUQIrvAO5KkwB/s200/SANY1336.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333090173232847970" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I got some great gifts. Everything we got we needed.<br /><br />A pacifier, and a clip to keep it on the baby<br />bibs<br />sheets<br />growth charts<br />books<br />a few toys<br />spoons<br />sippy cup<br />bottles<br />baby wipes<br />hooded towels<br />washcloths<br />blanket<br />rattle<br />mirrors for the car<br />Pj's<br />backpack for travelUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3213270978853872506.post-81197032706543163662009-04-23T06:53:00.000-07:002009-04-23T07:15:26.887-07:00AnnoyedSo, I have been sick with a cold for over a week. And right now I am just annoyed. I am annoyed with being sick. But mostly I am annoyed with the way some people act. <br /><br />First, it irritates me how people don't RSVP for things they are invited too. How hard is it to let the host know Yes or No. Especially if you ARE planning on being there. That doesn't let the host plan properly.<br /><br />Secondly, it's kind of funny to me how easy it is to predict some peoples actions. How you can ask for a favor and while being hopeful, you just know its not going to happen. Something that shouldn't be that big of a request seeing that it is for a family member. But that doesn't matter.<br /><br />And Family! That annoys me even more. But I don't even want to get into that. <br /><br />This just makes me aware of what kind of person I want to be and who I want in my life and who I will go out of the way for.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3213270978853872506.post-41937445874064979052009-04-06T14:49:00.000-07:002009-04-06T14:50:08.532-07:00My Early Riser<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3kFQsKG4-y_VWFfoKhHs5VpflEK27VyDVarzC6wB6CMYcXWwXMxttdY_uJ8yJ1CXOOJvXWq2mzmVLH5LPn9d3SN0eu5dtCX2MlXPkEofyrE_q2SZDY7qwplxYzsct2gAeIvnk87R7QVMS/s1600-h/SANY1234.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3kFQsKG4-y_VWFfoKhHs5VpflEK27VyDVarzC6wB6CMYcXWwXMxttdY_uJ8yJ1CXOOJvXWq2mzmVLH5LPn9d3SN0eu5dtCX2MlXPkEofyrE_q2SZDY7qwplxYzsct2gAeIvnk87R7QVMS/s200/SANY1234.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321698221299663394" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfLimbk5ixkdXITgKL2q1DQHJTPloAqAf5TrUega8gghkDHgHUbvd3vtSoVXJ2b4CDFTz9i0fXyFiv8rsAxPzfhgKmB8J6d0bqafzcpXnEtoEKL2uamXQghilc5bOQTeNSAtM2XQjJL9tl/s1600-h/SANY1292.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfLimbk5ixkdXITgKL2q1DQHJTPloAqAf5TrUega8gghkDHgHUbvd3vtSoVXJ2b4CDFTz9i0fXyFiv8rsAxPzfhgKmB8J6d0bqafzcpXnEtoEKL2uamXQghilc5bOQTeNSAtM2XQjJL9tl/s200/SANY1292.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321682340201443954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_QeQiykB5HR0WZLzf17YUEeh2z_W0iWfpT-0qiKe4ss-2m8N_9h6nLkdIEerYON8NNDP94qvKfBbu6WQoIj40armuOuBild7mx7QO1H9xqP67eFfcEONOl3Guvt_DsU5Xh76I82aBq8V/s1600-h/SANY1275.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_QeQiykB5HR0WZLzf17YUEeh2z_W0iWfpT-0qiKe4ss-2m8N_9h6nLkdIEerYON8NNDP94qvKfBbu6WQoIj40armuOuBild7mx7QO1H9xqP67eFfcEONOl3Guvt_DsU5Xh76I82aBq8V/s200/SANY1275.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321682331578047858" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-nDe7ND3fsehs6QgzfLvQK7Q_THcapjWJZ1pmag8Nry5SGys7YMU_f5AD9TQMQqFUmqDBWg6y9cprcBiHnxyxO0j46fsmqS7pEwN6ZAjnkGzee-MnEdpOSdwuLy75DVr7r6OYg-ibqMM4/s1600-h/SANY1232.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-nDe7ND3fsehs6QgzfLvQK7Q_THcapjWJZ1pmag8Nry5SGys7YMU_f5AD9TQMQqFUmqDBWg6y9cprcBiHnxyxO0j46fsmqS7pEwN6ZAjnkGzee-MnEdpOSdwuLy75DVr7r6OYg-ibqMM4/s200/SANY1232.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321682326193820114" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So, my husband cracks me up. 2 weekends ago he preached how we were doing nothing that weekend. And then less than an hour later he called to tell me we were doing such and such. I don't remember what we did. But pretty sure we ended up being busy all weekend. Well, this weekend was pretty much the same. He got up at like 5:30. And came back up to wake me up at 7:30 with opening up the windows, jumping on the bed, taking my covers.<br /><br />We ended up spending the whole day at my mom's. Where he installed her new washer, dryer and chest freezer. He also fixed her privacy fence. He is so great to me and my family.<br /><br />Well, if Saturday wasn't early or crazy enough. Jon got up again at 5:30 and again woke me up at 7:30. He then informed me he had already been to the grocery store and to dunken doughnut and got a coffee and dozen doughnut. He was up so early that the stores didn't even have Sunday papers yet.<br /><br />We ended up going golfing and watching movies the rest of the day.<br /><br />Hopefully he will keep this getting up early thing on the weekends after the baby is born so I can sleep in a little bit.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2