She was very smiley for me :)
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Hope ya don't mind
I took Katie and Andrew's pics last night. Engagement pics. Katie, I hope you don't mind that I posted some of them. it hink they're cute, and you guys look good, so I didn't think you'd mind :)
Friday, December 01, 2006
nope... no baby yet.
I called my mom today and first thing she says "IS THIS THE BIG CALL?!" Nope sorry, just me calling to ask ya somethin'" Janelle called to make sure I was still okay and not in labor.... thanks for all of your good thoughts and well wishes... but nothin' yet.
The nusery is done... I'll have to post some pics. The clothes and blankets are washed and ready to be filled with a baby. My hospital bag is mostly packed... I think we're as ready as we're going to be. We have the boppy pillow (a new mommy must-have says "baby" magazine) on order along with the COMBI (registered trademark symbol here) pack and play portable crib. The guest bedroom is ready for my mom.... anyone else think of anything we're forgetting?
We took a tour of the labor and dilivery floor. We were told, however, that there is going to be construction starting this week lasting for about two to three weeks on that floor so some of the labor rooms will be closed and the post labor rooms ("baby and family" rooms) will be used as delivery rooms... this leaves me with one fear.... i better not have a freakin' roommate. We were told at the classes we went to that the hospital is expecting an abnormally high number of babies to be born in December.... then they go and close some of their rooms.... I don't want a roommate. That means you have to deal with construction noises, no family waiting room, AND a roommate AND her visiting family members AND her screaming child on top of your own screaming child... no thank you.... no thank you one bit. keep your fingers crossed!
As my due date gets closer and closer... I do get more nervous... but I'm really glad that we have things ready. mostly anyway so when we get baby home, we can focus on adjusting to him... instead of scurring around to get things done... or running to the store for forgotten items (thats why we have doug and karissa anyway right?)
We were told that camera and video equipment are not allowed during the birth (I'm assuming they dont' want a lawsuit of somesort in case something goes wrong) so sorry friends and family... no action shots (like I'd let Kevin near me with a camera at that time anyway.... phf)
But anyway, I'm ready... bring on the contractions...and the epidural... I am SOOOO ready for game time!
(yeah... I am in my own little dream world where everything goes as planned and things run smoothly all the time.....cut me some slack people)
The nusery is done... I'll have to post some pics. The clothes and blankets are washed and ready to be filled with a baby. My hospital bag is mostly packed... I think we're as ready as we're going to be. We have the boppy pillow (a new mommy must-have says "baby" magazine) on order along with the COMBI (registered trademark symbol here) pack and play portable crib. The guest bedroom is ready for my mom.... anyone else think of anything we're forgetting?
We took a tour of the labor and dilivery floor. We were told, however, that there is going to be construction starting this week lasting for about two to three weeks on that floor so some of the labor rooms will be closed and the post labor rooms ("baby and family" rooms) will be used as delivery rooms... this leaves me with one fear.... i better not have a freakin' roommate. We were told at the classes we went to that the hospital is expecting an abnormally high number of babies to be born in December.... then they go and close some of their rooms.... I don't want a roommate. That means you have to deal with construction noises, no family waiting room, AND a roommate AND her visiting family members AND her screaming child on top of your own screaming child... no thank you.... no thank you one bit. keep your fingers crossed!
As my due date gets closer and closer... I do get more nervous... but I'm really glad that we have things ready. mostly anyway so when we get baby home, we can focus on adjusting to him... instead of scurring around to get things done... or running to the store for forgotten items (thats why we have doug and karissa anyway right?)
We were told that camera and video equipment are not allowed during the birth (I'm assuming they dont' want a lawsuit of somesort in case something goes wrong) so sorry friends and family... no action shots (like I'd let Kevin near me with a camera at that time anyway.... phf)
But anyway, I'm ready... bring on the contractions...and the epidural... I am SOOOO ready for game time!
(yeah... I am in my own little dream world where everything goes as planned and things run smoothly all the time.....cut me some slack people)
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Monday, November 20, 2006
T minus 27 days... (do the math, thats like 4 weeks!)
Don't feel like typing a lot so I'm going to paraphrase my last couple of weeks.
Had two baby showers. Got cool stuff.
Finishing baby room.
Packing hospital bag.
Buying last minute things.
Went to Baby Preperation classes and learned all about Epidurals, pain meds, breathing, relaxing, and all that other baby stuff. the class was 6 hours long... 6 HOURS!.
Took Isabella's 2 year pics. She was a 2 year old and couldnt' sit still very long, but we got some good ones.. none that would be considered "hang on your wall portraits" but more "this is how she is, cute and a little diva"
That about it. We've been all about baby... and since thats not exciting to anyone else except us and grandmas and grandpas.... I won't talk too much about it.
Had two baby showers. Got cool stuff.
Finishing baby room.
Packing hospital bag.
Buying last minute things.
Went to Baby Preperation classes and learned all about Epidurals, pain meds, breathing, relaxing, and all that other baby stuff. the class was 6 hours long... 6 HOURS!.
Took Isabella's 2 year pics. She was a 2 year old and couldnt' sit still very long, but we got some good ones.. none that would be considered "hang on your wall portraits" but more "this is how she is, cute and a little diva"
That about it. We've been all about baby... and since thats not exciting to anyone else except us and grandmas and grandpas.... I won't talk too much about it.
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Baby: The Owners Manual.
Last night we went to a "Baby Basics" class. We bathed a doll, learned how to swaddle. and kevin changed his first diaper. We learned about freaky medical things and saw pictures of what newborns look like fresh from the... um... stork. Its all what I was expecting, but the guy sitting next to me was disturbed... um dude, what the hell were you expecting... its been in a sack of fluid for 9 months and passed through the birth canal. Its not pretty. He seemed a little confused. My cousin Chad was there with his wife, Kandra. Shes due in two or three weeks, but they think she's going earlier than that.
Next Saturday we have a Birthing Preperation class. I'm guessing we'll learn focal points and breathing. I'm scheduling a tour for the hospital so we'll know what to do and where to go on the "big day". I have a doctors appointment tomorrow and now I'll begin going to weekly appointments until the baby is born.
Kevin's job is moving him. AGAIN. First he was commuting to Crookston (30miles) and then he got to stay in East Grand Forks (5 minutes from home) and then they made him go to Larimore part time... NOW they're making him go to Lakota and Devils Lake... you know... the town we moved AWAY FROM! 3 hour commute everyday!! Whats the point.. why do they keep moving him around? Now they're giving him the Ford Focus back to drive IN THE WINTER back and forth. What if he is in DL when I go into laybor?! What if he gets stuck there! What if it storms and he misses the whole birth!? These are selfish fears... and whats your point!?
In the contract it should have said "we try to screw you every chance we get" Sign here X.
Ah.... he'll make it... I'll buy him snow shoes... and a pack of sled dogs and some jerky for the road... and he'll make it.
Next Saturday we have a Birthing Preperation class. I'm guessing we'll learn focal points and breathing. I'm scheduling a tour for the hospital so we'll know what to do and where to go on the "big day". I have a doctors appointment tomorrow and now I'll begin going to weekly appointments until the baby is born.
Kevin's job is moving him. AGAIN. First he was commuting to Crookston (30miles) and then he got to stay in East Grand Forks (5 minutes from home) and then they made him go to Larimore part time... NOW they're making him go to Lakota and Devils Lake... you know... the town we moved AWAY FROM! 3 hour commute everyday!! Whats the point.. why do they keep moving him around? Now they're giving him the Ford Focus back to drive IN THE WINTER back and forth. What if he is in DL when I go into laybor?! What if he gets stuck there! What if it storms and he misses the whole birth!? These are selfish fears... and whats your point!?
In the contract it should have said "we try to screw you every chance we get" Sign here X.
Ah.... he'll make it... I'll buy him snow shoes... and a pack of sled dogs and some jerky for the road... and he'll make it.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Holy crap. I'm going to have a baby.
Yup. Me.... I'm gonna have a baby, in a little over one month. Its starting to sink in... the sleepless nights, the bathing, and diapers, finding childcare for when I go back to work, everything is going to be so different. But I guess I welcome the change too. I mean I can't wait to see him and hold him and even if he is crying and screaming and such, its still going to be awesome. So there's my thoughts on that whole baby subject... The whole baby thing is exciting, and scarey at the same time. I can't wait!
Onto something else... our internet is INCEADIBLY SLOW. Its almost like we have dial up or something! I don't know why, but it better not stay this way or I'm gonna be very unhappy. Going on the internet is pointless because i spend most of my time frustrated at watching the page download. Grrr...
We were not home for a large portion of trick or treat time... but we didn't have candy anyway so our light was off. It was too cold anyway, and with the new snow and ice and cold I think a lot of people decided to go to school or city funded activities. Trick or Treating isnt' as big as it used to be.... we saw a few groups of kids making their way down the block but not near the amount of kids when I was younger. Whats the point in getting your kid all dressed up if they have to wear winter coats and gloves and hats... then all you have is a face half-assed painted that starts wearing off when the poor kids nose starts running from the cold. Trick or Treating in North Dakota.... meh.
I had today off, and only left the house once to bring the Jeep into the shop so the brakes can get fixed. Other than that, I'm stuck at home all day on my butt watching TV. Which is fine by me. I wasn't feeling very good last night, and my stomach felt a little funny and my head has hurt for two days now... I don't feel like quite the bum sitting on my butt all day.
Amber, I hope your feeling better! Even after she got her manditory flu shot-she got the flu. Icky. It must suck to be sick and not have your hubby there to make you soup and hold your hair back for you :(. He owes you big time when he comes back :)
Onto something else... our internet is INCEADIBLY SLOW. Its almost like we have dial up or something! I don't know why, but it better not stay this way or I'm gonna be very unhappy. Going on the internet is pointless because i spend most of my time frustrated at watching the page download. Grrr...
We were not home for a large portion of trick or treat time... but we didn't have candy anyway so our light was off. It was too cold anyway, and with the new snow and ice and cold I think a lot of people decided to go to school or city funded activities. Trick or Treating isnt' as big as it used to be.... we saw a few groups of kids making their way down the block but not near the amount of kids when I was younger. Whats the point in getting your kid all dressed up if they have to wear winter coats and gloves and hats... then all you have is a face half-assed painted that starts wearing off when the poor kids nose starts running from the cold. Trick or Treating in North Dakota.... meh.
I had today off, and only left the house once to bring the Jeep into the shop so the brakes can get fixed. Other than that, I'm stuck at home all day on my butt watching TV. Which is fine by me. I wasn't feeling very good last night, and my stomach felt a little funny and my head has hurt for two days now... I don't feel like quite the bum sitting on my butt all day.
Amber, I hope your feeling better! Even after she got her manditory flu shot-she got the flu. Icky. It must suck to be sick and not have your hubby there to make you soup and hold your hair back for you :(. He owes you big time when he comes back :)
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Happy Birthday Dad!!
Happy 50-something to my dad! They were going to come visit me today and we were going to go out for dinner to celebrate, but dad got sick and now they can't come. I even made you a cake, but thats okay, I'll eat it for ya.
So happy birthday to my dad! I love you and I hope you feel better soon!
On to other news. Kevin and I are putting the baby room together. We've painted and thanks to Doug, we have our changing table in one peice. The crib is set up and now we need to add those "little touches" to make it cute and ready for baby.
With requests to see my tummy-I'm working up the courage to actually take a pic and show everyone. I guess we'll just have to see.
Nothing new to report. We don't do anything besides work and get ready for baby. My baby shower is on November 12th. Mom is working on sending out invites. Janelle-email me your address please.
So happy birthday to my dad! I love you and I hope you feel better soon!
On to other news. Kevin and I are putting the baby room together. We've painted and thanks to Doug, we have our changing table in one peice. The crib is set up and now we need to add those "little touches" to make it cute and ready for baby.
With requests to see my tummy-I'm working up the courage to actually take a pic and show everyone. I guess we'll just have to see.
Nothing new to report. We don't do anything besides work and get ready for baby. My baby shower is on November 12th. Mom is working on sending out invites. Janelle-email me your address please.
Monday, October 02, 2006
Holla!
So Blake's bro is in a band called The Stalls. I finally visited their myspace... and I LOVE 'um. So Holla out to Brock and The Stalls. I hope you guys gets lots of gigs and do great things!
The Stalls
The Stalls
Friday, September 29, 2006
Attention Mr. CellPhone: Come home, its past your bedtime.
Janelle, Cassidy and Jessie came to visit Wednesday. It was nice seein' you girls! We had fun outside, and Doug brought Isabella over and Cassidy was excited to have a new friend. I lost my cell phone. I haven't had it since Monday. So if you've been trying to call me... give up, I don't know where the hell it went. I was only in two public places besides work, and I called those places and neither of them have my cell phone. I feel lost without it... and since we don't have a land line... I have no connection to the outside world while I'm at home. It fell into a black hole- if you need me, call Kevin's phone in the evenings.
Today sucked at work. and I still have this weekend and Monday to work before another day off. Tonight is the Black Eyed Peas concert. Plus we have a hockey team with us PLUS I don't have a breakfast host to work with me tomorrow so I have to do breakfast and front desk tomorrow morning. Once again, we trained in another employee and then he quit. bastard. "what? you mean I can't do my homework and sit on my ass with my friends and get paid?!" no, sorry spoiled little college freshman prick... real word doesn't work that way. I'm sure there are worse things out there, I shouldn't complain.
So... 6 degrees of separation here: My Godmother is Josh Duhamel's aunt and Josh Duhamel is dating Fergie.... I.E. I am connected to Fergie by 4 degrees. I think that should get me backstage right? yeah right.
Today sucked at work. and I still have this weekend and Monday to work before another day off. Tonight is the Black Eyed Peas concert. Plus we have a hockey team with us PLUS I don't have a breakfast host to work with me tomorrow so I have to do breakfast and front desk tomorrow morning. Once again, we trained in another employee and then he quit. bastard. "what? you mean I can't do my homework and sit on my ass with my friends and get paid?!" no, sorry spoiled little college freshman prick... real word doesn't work that way. I'm sure there are worse things out there, I shouldn't complain.
So... 6 degrees of separation here: My Godmother is Josh Duhamel's aunt and Josh Duhamel is dating Fergie.... I.E. I am connected to Fergie by 4 degrees. I think that should get me backstage right? yeah right.
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