Camping was only about OK

Yep....camping this weekend was only ok. Nothing spectacular about it. It was a bit on the cool side and though it was great during the day, night time was not so great.

Sprout was also sick. So that kinda put on a damper on things. He seems to be doing better now.

We saw the animals, played at the park. Sprog loved playing in the sand with his bucket and shovel and all his little cars. Sprout was obsessed with the fire.

The Jones ended showing up, that was a little bit of a surprise for us. It was sorta nice to be able to spend a bit of time with them, though we stuck more to our campsite. It was ok having them across the street and not beside us.

Poor Alexis didn't seem to be enjoying her MIL!

I will have to find the pic. Not sure what rob did with them. Sigh.

Sold My First Quilt

Yep...sold my first quilt...so now I have to get my butt and gear and make some more!

I have a show September 26th....we'll see how that goes!

WOOHOO!

We took the car in for repairs...a couple thousand dollars later...I'll get it back...hopefully tomorrow.

Sprout has his last evaluation today...hopefully it goes well and he'll be starting school next week!

Good weather? Getting things done...

Yep that's right...I'm getting things done! I really am....

The weather is looking like it's going to warm up and actually be sunny! I am calling today to book a campsite! woohoo!

The kids are looking forward to camping. I am too. Can't wait for the fun to begin.

Looks like we need to fix an air mattress but that's not the end of the world. We'll see how Rob does at it!


Marshall yesterday said an entire full sentence. "Look Mommy, Can you see it?" So I guess all the worries I had over his speech are not warranted!

The Frustration of Feeling Better, but not too better.

Yep...so I have gained weight with this medical crisis. Of course when all my muscles broke down and I spent four months in bed, followed by this snail crawling pace of not doing well it's definitely not been beneficial. When I hoped on the scale yesterday and saw the increase...I almost cried.

Today I stepped onto the wii, did some wiifit and you should see me. I'm swollen like a balloon and my head is spinning. That spinning is not conducive to standing up right now. Sigh.

Other things on my mind, well....who's fault is it that I got so sick? Is it the Doctor's? Is it my husband's? Maybe the in-laws? I'd step up and claim that it's my fault, but then again I was so sick, I had no idea I was sick.

I keep thinking back to that day when I came back from the doctor's and said I was suffering from exhaustion and dehydration. That I was told I needed rest. After informing both my inlaws and my husband of this....The in-laws said they had to go home and my husband went to work. What did I do? I acted like nothing was wrong because everyone else did.

Less then a week later I was literally comatose. So tell me, who's fault do you think it is?

Thyroid Complications

For the last 8 months, I have been pretty ill.

Let me tell you, No one ever said your thyroid controlled everything and that if it went so would everything else!

I have just recently gotten brain function back. So I able to remember to come down here every day and write in my blog again.

In February, my husband told me I needed to see a doctor and took me to the ER of our local hospital. I had a TSH level of 1600. I was in stage three renal failure, my liver wasn't working properly and my CK level was so high, they didn't want me moving in case I had a heart attack.

Now, I am on .15 eltroxin. I am still suffering from Myopathy and still unable to look after my own children full time. I am getting there...but man this is a slow process.

I'm So Sad.

I found out yesterday that Tante is probably not going to make it till Christmas. I was just talking to Tante Denise on Monday and she said come on down, That Tante wasn't going anywhere soon.

I just want to cry.

My children are getting over their colds. I'm getting over mine too....first time I've felt half decent in a week. Sprog is, unfortunately, cutting molars. Poor Kid. He has 7 front teeth and now has molars coming in. Hopefully there will not be as much screaming as there was last night.


I have to head to bed now. So tired.

The funny things they say

Yesterday at the in-laws, I watched as sprog went down the stairs. As he very carefully walked down, he said "step" at every step. It was just too cute. I can't believe he is already starting to pick up more words every day.

I also watched this morning as he sat in Daddy's Lap. Daddy had breakfast and was eating. Sprog would take a french fry (yeah I know, don't ask) and then dip it into the mayo daddy had on his plate. It was just too cute.


We're pretty sick here. All of us, except Daddy, have colds. I have quite the cough. My chest hurts and I have snotty kids.....yep, nothing worse then snot that is not your own!

Congrats Aaron and Helen!

I was told yesterday that two of my closest friends are expecting a new little one. I am so happy for them I could just burst!

Now they just need to finish their kitchen and put in a real bathroom!

Sprout had his assessment yesterday. He will be starting in september! Woohoo for us! He apparently did really well but he has a couple things to still work on. They will write up their report and let us know.

Sprog, has been up lots at night. I'm sure he's trying to kill me with tiredness. Is that even possible? Probably!

Pics Of The First Snow Fall!

The kids were up at an unseemly hour, why today instead of yesterday? I have no idea.

But they were just a movin' and a grovin'. Sigh.

I had more pics to share, my children outside in the snow, our first snowfall. This was before halloween, but pictures are cute.

Sprog was really really tired, but you should have seen him asking "what's that?" and pointing at the falling snowflakes. Then he just started to cry. Sigh. So, we were out, maybe a total of ten minutes. Sprout was thrilled to be out there, wasn't happy when I had to make him go back inside.

On the plus side, it's only taken almost fifteen months, but Sprog is now going down for a nap on his own, no holding him! Yay!

Halloween

Halloween is my favourite time of year. I wanted to do up my yard this year but well.... with my back out and the kids still too young, we decided to wait one more year.

We started the day off at Proulx Farm. Lots of fresh air, corn mazes, wagon rides and a haunted house. Sprout loved every second. Sprog, well, he's just more laid back. We left after picking a pumpkin.

The kids were adorable this year, daddy helped pick costumes, they went as Batman and the Penguin. Just too cute.

Sprog sat in the wagon as Sprout went around. He had a blast. He ate some candy and has seemed to promptly forgotten all that he got....a full bag full!

We will dish it out every so often.

I Feel Like I Broke My Back!

So I am out of commission. Yep. I put my back out. Spent nine hours at the ER before they were even able to examine me. They gave me lots of lovely drugs in that time. I took a pretty good trip without leaving the ER. Then when they finally could examine me, i wish I would have said they couldn't.

So I am bed bound. Until Wednesday at least. We'll see how it goes after that.

Sigh....only me. Just before we leave on vacation too. grrr.....looks like there won't be a vacation.

DH is not going to be happy. Sigh.

Sprog's First Birthday!

Yep...Sprog is ONE! I can't believe a whole year has gone by. Don't blink....don't move....try not to forget anything!

His birthday party was a bust. We had planned on having it at a splash park and it turned out that it was stormy and rained most of the day. Just Yuck! It was also cold. So maybe next week. It's not like he's going to know that it was canceled. We did have cake and Sprout blew out the candle. IT was all great fun.

We also got new furniture today. Sigh...so expensive.

Oh...and Sprog also got another tooth today!

My Son is Finally Potty Trained!!

Yep , it's official! Sprout is finally potty trained! He hasn't worn a diaper in a while, but we finally have the whole poop thing down! Woohoo!

One down, one to go...so I am now down to just one box of diapers....the cost of groceries just fell 60 bucks! I think I am happier about that then anything else! I can't get over how expensive baby things are. They are so totally cashing in on that!

In other news....Sprog is teething again....only has four teeth, so the others have to be coming soon. Hopefully before his first birthday!

Plans for that are starting to shape up. I just have to worry about the cake and goody bags. Now I'm off to shop for towels!

Oh The Weather Outsid is Frightful! I've got my shopping done though!

Yep....Christmas shopping that is!

I'm still after a few things. Still need the odd stocking stuffer. But the major things are done! WOOHOO!

You know what this means? I can now throw a huge christmas party! I have time to plan and get things ready....right after my Halloween One!

Yep...sick again?

So...the baby now has four teeth...yep, almost a year old and he only has four teeth....sigh.

Sprout, we think may have asthma, we're hoping for bronchitis. But well, we're just speculating.

Not much happening besides that. Lots of time in the pool. Spending tons of time outside.

Looking forward to the Vankleek Hill Fair.

Dh's temper seems to be doing better. He's walking away more. I'm also trying to give him lots of alone time to do what ever he needs to get done done. Sigh....I hate that temper!

My Son Made The Paper!

Yep....cute ol' Sprout made the Regional, our little town paper. July First he was running around one of the blow up play structures and some one snapped his photo. He really is just adorable.

THey had a a great time that day. He's getting so big, and the things he can now do!

I snapped lots of photos too. I just can't help myself. They are up on facebook. Go check them out!

We're back in the Pool!

Yep...Our first day back....

Sprout is getting so big! Jumping in, swimming with out any help at all. It's great to see him back to his full potential. Sprog, well he just kinda hung out with Mama. I had him in a little life jacket. He loves to splash! He also just loves laying back and floating. At that age I could never get Sprout to just lay back and veg. He needed to be up and going! He's still going!


I planted more Spinach Yesterday. I"m hoping that the weather holds long enough for them to sprout. I guess I will have to wait and see. I will plant beans today. The Hail didn't help my beans so I'm going to grow more just in case these ones don't make it!

We'll I'm off to the toy room!

We're back in the Pool!

My Son Fell Flat On His Face! So Much For Poop In The Potty!

Yep...so Sprout went poop in the potty! I said to him, Good job, you went Poop in the potty! Of course I kept repeating it trying to get him to do it again! Well....then he's running around in a circle, yelling "poop in the potty, good job, good job!"

Next thing I know.....I hear a crash and then of course the screaming starts. Well....the screaming was because he put his teeth through his lip. Did a real good job! We thought we were going to need stitches but we finally got the bleeding to stop.

So much for poop in the potty!

It's

Sprog's First Tooth! Yay!

So after weeks of being able to see it, and two others, we have finally broken our first tooth. He was up most of the night, to the point he woke Sprout a few times! I was so tired the next day. I'm hoping that now the first one is through the rest won't be so bad and they are coming soon. That whole ten month thing, he's a little late.

Other then that my garden is looking lovely. My yard is shaping up. The kids stuff back there is piling up. They got a new playhouse on Saturday. They also got some other toys. I love yard sales! They were meant for parents.

I've been having problems with this blogger

It seems every time that i get on here, something happens and I lose the post or I can't get on or I write something and then walk away and the computer gets taken over by someone else.

So..today is the day I make my 160th post!

The kids are good. Having some trouble with sprog. He has something going on with the nose. Not sure what. Guess we'll have to wait.

The garden is starting to take shape. Can't wait for the end of spring to get my flowers in.

We saw Iron Man the other day. It was pretty good.

That's about it.

No More Shoes! Ever!

That's what my son said to me when I was trying to put his shoes on yesterday. I guess I should have been paying attention to the fact that they were way too small! Poor Kid. He completely took the cake though when he crossed his arms across his chest after I kept trying to put them on and said, "I'm Mad!" LOL

Other then that, the garden is coming along. I picked up some seeds yesterday and am planting spinach, onions and a bunch of other things. Woohoo! It's officially spring!

Was at the park three times yesterday. It finally occurred to me that Sprout's idea about a "walk" was actually code for "park" LOL He is just totally so cute. Sprog for the first time yesterday had a round on the swings. He giggled like you wouldn't believe. Thought it was the best thing in the world! I just love the giggles.

Two Days Of Being In Ottawa! I'm BEAT!

Yep....two days of driving back and forth to Ottawa. I'm exhausted!

So many things have been going on and all the getting in the car and out of the car and spending money. Lots of fun!

Got some grass seed yesterday. Now I have to get my butt in gear and get out there and do it....I'll let you know how it goes. I'm not really a grass person....why can't it just grow it's self???

Most of the yard is raked. Started hoeing the vegetable garden.

I have tulips! They are going to be pretty too! I have eight and I can't remember how many I planted....crap! I thought it was twelve but since I only finished digging them out on Saturday I should count my eight!

A Day Without The Kids!

Yep....so I have a day without the kids. Supposed to be going to Ottawa to meet a friend who's in town but she still hasn't called me back yet. So I'm not quite sure what's going on quite yet.

She needs to call soon or else I won't be able to meet her at all. So, I guess I should call her.

Ringing, Ringing, Ringing. No answer. Great.

Oh Well...nope...there she is....gotta go now!

Sprout's New Rubber Boots!

We got Sprout a new pair of rubber boots yesterday!

Yep...nice shiney blue ones....a size 11! The sales clerk asked how old he was, I said two but he has big feet. She brought a pair of size 6s. Nope, too small. Size 8s, nope too small. She brings a pair of size 11s. Yep, just right. HUGE FEET!

we spent time mucking around yesterday. Literally, as Sprout helped me shovel more snow. We also raked the lawn and tidied up some more of the lawn.

Took the kids for a walk and saw our first Robin! It was exciting. At least I thought so. Time to get my bird feeder out!

Yum! Yum! Lemon muffins!

So...went to the grocery store to get muffin liners - those paper things - and of course then saw the mini paper ones...which meant that I needed a mini muffin pan. Yep....

Well Orin has decided going pee pee on the potty is totally worth all the treats he is getting. unfortunately he's now going about 3 to 4 times an hour, which means I've been running out of treats. sigh....at least he has done it all on his own. As long as I don't prompt him too much he tends to go. woohoo!

I'm hoping in four months we'll have one potty trained and one off formula...that means 125 dollars back in our savings account!

Snow Is Almost Gone!

Yep! I can now see 90% of my backyard! The snow is just in a few places. Of course it's still where there was banks but I expect that to take much longer. Still worried about my tulips, there under about 2 feet of snow right now.

Sprout seems to be doing much better. Still has that cold but seems to be doing ok. No more fever! Yay!

Sprog is now starting to pull himself up, I give him a week before he is cruising. He is so cute when he's frustrated. He is also teething. Jeesh! Just pop those teeth out already!

I'm tired. DH is an ass. That about sums up the rest!

I Need To Get Sprout Some Rubber Boots!

So...weekend was ok. Nothing special. Sick kids, sick mama, not much happening.

Sprout seems to be doing better today. He is more active and ate a huge breakfast. Still has a cough but didn't run a fever last night at all. That means no trip to the doctor today! Yay!!!!

I tried to start some writing this weekend but just wasn't in mood. Wasn't in the mood for anything. Even SC. Obviously sick. The most proactive thing I did was dl a burner software program and get some cds of pics burned. Just in case. That and it makes it easier to actually take them in and get them made into photos.....just so I don't put them on the wall!

Sprout and I went for a walk last night. Bottom line. He needs new rubber boots! Lots of puddle jumping. We still have a ton of snow and it's all melting. So the water is crazy everywhere! It doesn't help that we got at least 20 cm of rain on Saturday.

All I can say is: BRING ON THE RAIN TO BRING ON SPRING!

My Step-Sister is Here For A Visit

Yep...came in yesterday. Nice to see her. Been a while. She gets to see the kids, and have a little break. I get to get caught up on girly stuff and drink.

Works out for both of us.

Other then that, things here a bit quiet. Orin decided to not eat lunch and then to toss his cookies. He's been asleep since noon. So cross your fingers and lets hope he didn't catch anything new!

Sigh....not looking forward to what new thing he might have.

Five Things To Be Grateful For!

Someone started this message on one of my message boards and I thought I'd post mine here too.

Right now I have so much to be lucky for.

1. My children are both still here and almost healthy again!

2. Spring is on the way....BRING ON THE RAIN!

3. The house over our heads, the good food we eat, and the love that has brought us all.

4. My family and friends

5. My husband

That's not bad at all!

I Think I'm Seeing The First Signs Of Spring! FINALLY!

Took Sprout for a short walk today. It's definitely warming up out there. We had to unzip our coats! Still have tons of snow but it is starting to melt. The trees are in pretty bad shape. A lot of them have broken and bowed limbs because of the weight of the snow we got. I did see a tree that looked like it was just starting to get some buds!

Sprout is finally sleeping through the night. He has stopped going for a morning nap....or at least he didn't go for one this morning. He did sleep four hours this afternoon though.

My efforts downstairs look like they are finally paying off. I have listed some of the stuff we have in the local paper on Wednesday. You know...the stuff that is still good but you don't want it, but you don't want to throw it away either. I have a bunch of books to send to the library. I also have a bunch that I can just imagine that no one will take. What do you do with those?

Sprout is doing so much better!

He finally slept through the night last night! He's eating everything that isn't nailed down and his language is back. It seemed to be on hiatus while he was sick. we are taking our first trip out today. Not going far, just outside to see what we can see of the melting snow.

Other then that no real plans for the weekend.

I should mention that I have an awesome DH. He let me sleep until 11am this morning and even offered to let me go for a run but I turned him down. He is working tonight and he does need to sleep. I'll go for a run when he gets up and is eating.

Happy weekend everyone!

Sprout's Fever Has Broken

Last night at about 7pm we had the first sign that his fever was finally over. By midnight we knew it was. Talk about relief.

Then this morning he demanded breakfast and after he was done(which wasn't much btw...) He wanted off the bed. We went for a short walk. Literally only about 4 feet from the room door and he wanted to lay down.

So Daddy carried him back. Of course he has his "robot" which at first he th0ught was cool and well now....he's just pulling at the iv line. I'm hoping they'll take it out after lunch.

I'm still not sure how I missed the dehydration and the obvious signs he wasn't getting better. Thank the Gods that he started that rash! I probably wouldn't have taken him until much later.

Anyhow. I got to get back to the sick kid!

Sprout is in the Hospital

Sprout was admitted friday into the hospital. At this point they have ruled out menningitis, they think it's anti-biotic resistant pneumonia and we are just waiting for his fever to break. They have him on pretty strong anti-biotics and he's no longer dehydrated but he's barely moving and pretty sick.

I'm only home for a few hours. Daddy has him. So I'm keeping this short. I'm exhausted and worried. Keep us in your thoughts.

House Of The Sickies!

So I took Sprout in, 4am yesterday he had a fever of 104.4. Needless to say he's sick. He has pneumonia too! While I'm there, to make a long story short, I do too!

Man, I feel horrible. DH took the night off work to look after the kids so I could sleep. He didn't complain or anything.....which tells you how sick I am. So...7 days of antibiotics and hopefully all will be fine.

In the meantime, I'm dreaming of Peach Cobbler, Steaks, hot dogs with grilled onions and buns, grilled zuchinni and red peppers and b.b.q potatoes! Yum! All served with hot hot weather beside a big cool pool!

I've had so many things go wrong....I'd better buy a lottery ticket!

So Sprout has Gastroenteritis.

Sigh....he seems to be done doing the Egyptian but he's still running a pretty high fever. I'm just hoping that he doesn't have Pneumonia!

I'm pretty tired, just waiting to get sick myself.

On top of that, the Washer still doesn't seem to working quite right and I now have more laundry then ever before!

I have to go.....baby alert!

This One Is Not For The Faint Hearted! (Puke Involved)

Yep...Lots and lots of puke! It seems it's everywhere! If it's not Sprog, it's Sprout! Sprout's much worse though! Smelly.

Yesterday, Sprog threw up all over me and though I had thought that I had wiped it all up...when I stood up...it started running down my legs! Sigh! Then had both kids in the bath...and where is Sprout throwing up? In the water.

So it seems that Sprog is reacting to antibiotics and it seems that Sprout just has a flu of some sort.
Of course they both have colds on top of it, which just makes it all the more fun.

I'm exhausted. I don't think I can take too much more.

It's time for Spring and fresh air and GREEN!

btw...HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

Sleep! I Got Sleep!

So yes...I got some sleep! I was in bed by nine and the baby slept pretty peacefully until 1 am. Then he was up about every two hours.

I think the rattle in his chest is getting worse. DH says we need to wait a couple days to give the anti-biotics a chance to work. I hate waiting....I've never been patient but with the kids being sick it's even worse.

As for the weather....well, I can say I'm definitely looking forward to spring! I have a feeling we're going to break that 1971 record of most snowfall. I think yesterday we were only 21 cms off. Today, I'm sure there is at least 10 cm out there. The weather channel says it's going to rain this afternoon. I'm not looking forward to that.

It's Pneumonia!

One more trip to the ER to take our total to three this week! This time, it is pneumonia!

Though now that they've given Sprog some nice drugs, he is sleeping better....kinda. He spent the night cuddled in my arms sleeping peacefully....mama not so much. Every time I moved him over, the fussing would start and quite honestly, he needs the sleep more then I do right now.

Sprog seems more subdued today and not as fussy as yesterday, so hopefully tonight he'll sleep in his crib.

On to other news....he's just like mama, doesn't get fevers! I got an entire lecture from the Triage nurse yesterday about properly drugging my kids so they aren't fussy which would result in less ER visits. Then again, she also said he wasn't congested anymore, he wasn't running a fever and that basically I'd wasted my time by being there.

I said to DH in the waiting room that I'd dragged him out of bed for nothing and what she had said. He said...."so, we're leaving then?" I wanted to wait to see the doctor. Good thing we did.

Sprog was immediately sent for an x-ray and had some blood work done. Result, full blown pneumonia in his right lung. I had to stop myself from tracking down the nurse and punching her out.....Babies always get fevers! YEAH RIGHT!

At least we know now and I can forcefully assert that in the future.

Oh For The Love Of Sick Kids!

Yep...it's official. Sprog has bronchitis. Sprout, of course, still has croup. So you can imagine the lack of sleep I've had in the last few days. Dh was supposed to work last night but stayed home to help give me a break, because.....I'm now sick too!

Sigh!

In other news. I had to have the car repaired yesterday. Putting it in a snow bank three times on Saturday had resulted in a dragging splash cover and a broken belt. They also removed about 200 pounds of snow and ice to get to that problem. I'm thanking whatever lucky stars I still have remaining because it could have been much worse. Much, much worse.

Also....once again having tenant issues. So we are done, if we can't afford the space ourselves we are selling the house. It took three times to learn our lesson but apparently this time it's stuck.
Now we just have to get rid of this tenant.

I finally have a keyboard that works on the laptop!

Which means that I am back to posting on here and hopefully regularly!

So, for all those that missed this, I am so sorry!

The baby turned seven months old yesterday. I can't believe he is that old! He still isn't crawling but he's learned that he can roll all over, which is so cute. Mostly it's trying to keep up with his older brother. He just loves his big brother!

Sprout is talking up a storm, two and three word sentences are the norm right now. He's just getting over a bad case of croup, again! He's definitely breathing much better but still having a few problems at night. So Mama is very tired!

Well I'm off to make breakfast.

Yes I know...been a while since I've been here. Some reason, it's not configured on big bitch, which is the computer I've been using lately.

I'm still pregnant....still counting the days. Sprout is getting so big and doing so many things on his own now. His signing and number of words is just flourishing. Soon he'll be telling me what to do.

Rob's back is still coming and going. He's very cranky with it. Still sucking up those overtime hours though.

That's just a brief up date. I'm so tired at 8:30, I need to get to bed now.

F$#KING Asthma!

So another bad asthma attack this morning....which led to a trip to the hospital. I'm ok....baby is ok...just now on another inhaler. oh the joys!

I'm so tired of this crap. This is the reason that they won't insure me until after this pregnancy. At this rate they won't insure me at all. Rob is going to be pissed if they don't. Oh the joys!

Other then that...not much happening....still counting down to a full term baby. Still working on getting the crap from the office to the basement. We have a toddler bed now....just have to set it up. Don't know what we'll do with the big bed.

I just can't wait for it all to be done. Oh the joys!

oh the joys of entertaining....

I love to entertain...don't get me wrong....it's gotta be this pregnancy! I just feel blah lately.

I'm supposed to be looking for ice tea recipes and I just really couldn't care less. At least there's not that much prep to be done....I love the bbq. I have ribs and hamburgers....so tasty! Some potatoes, a coleslaw salad and voila...all done!

I just have to take the buns out of the freezer. My floors are washed, my kitchen is clean, just have to keep the baby clean! lol

sigh....and maybe get him to stop putting clean laundry in the dirty hamper.

So I was supposed to go to Ottawa yesterday but wasn't up to it.

Just want to stay home and garden....maybe get some sleep. That's because sprout has decided to stay up all hours of the night....not loving this. Hopefully tonight....sleep will be had.

Even Though My Husband Slept Last Night....HE'S Miserable!

My husband is currently so miserable I'm getting ready to kill him. All I've heard out of him this morning is bitching and complaining. So I tried to get away and what happens....he follows me in here.

We were supposed to have date night last night....went for dinner....came home, got some things done in the yard and then came inside. I went for a shower....asked him if he wanted to come, he said no and was sleeping by the time I got out. He slept all night....leaving me to myself and now he's cranky? I'm confused as to how he's cranky? Because I think this women should have precedence on that!

Sprout is at the inlaws. He's now saying thank-you. I'm beginning to think signing is just not for him....every time I try to teach him a new sign....he just learns the word instead.

Done is becoming annoying....but just because he now thinks he can use it for everything....including diaper changes he doesn't want! LOL sometimes it's just too cute though!

So Once Again We Get Screwed!

The tenant....has been given a ten day eviction notice. Of course, if he doesn't leave, the board hearing to get him out isn't until the 19th of JUNE!

In that time, he can do whatever damage he wants. All we can do is make a "noise" complaint.

In calling the police last night, found out that tenants here in my town, our "special". That the province really offers no way for the landlord to get rid of them, without a lengthy, expensive period. So we will not be getting another tenant. We'll be transferring that part of the house into ours, not sure how to do it as of yet....but I'll work on that. I have to call the city today to find out how to remove that address and have our taxes lowered.

Oh the fun we will have!

So wow! I Had a Busy Day! Sprout Had Professional Photos Taken!

Hello!

Busy Day! Sprout had professional photos taken today. Couldn't help myself had to buy more then the promotion. They just see us coming don't they?

So....other then that, he's completely healthy. Doctor also gave him two shots....didn't cry at all.
I was so proud of him! He's 35 inches tall and weighs 26 lbs, 7 oz. She was very happy with his weight gain, he was in the 65th percentile!

I bought some roses and some strawberry plants today. Also bought a new fountain. Picked up groceries and of course went to costco. Expensive place that! Doesn't matter how good the prices!

Other then that....Nothing new....I'm really tired and heading to bed.

Oh The Weather Outside Is Great!

IT's finally spring! Finally. I really do believe it's here.

Sprout has decided that he'd rather be out then in. Not that I'm complaining, it's the screaming part upon coming in that makes me go grrrrrr!

We re-filled the front beds. A large part of them have been planted and are ready for more plants! I have at least two more hostas coming and I'm looking at putting in more azelas(sp?). I also need to get some more strawberries....apparently they have an ever-bearing kind tat produce all summer. I'm good with that.

My shelves downstairs are now installed and we've been given a quote on the tenant's space. We're just waiting for one more quote on the cedars before we proceed with that project. Oh the money we are spending.....*sigh*

I'm still glad that spring is here...hehe!

I Love the BBQ!

Thank the gods for spring! I am so enjoying the BBQ that it's unreal! Different taste, Different cooking method....such a nice change from the regular crap we eat.

Can you tell that I am bored with my menu?

Yummmm.....sausages on the BBQ. Can you tell how pregnant I am....still thinking, dreaming, or eating food.

92 days and counting.

Hopefully I won't have put on a truckload of weight!

Spring is finally Here!

I planted lettuce, carrots and leeks today. So I am officially calling it spring.

Weather has been cool but still better then the crap we were previously getting. So are you glad that the weather seems to be improving.

I seem to have a better handle on the whole budgeting thing. I am now doing weekly instead of bi-weekly trips and so far so good.

Now I just have to get a handle on the whole craving thing. Ice Cream is causing me problems. I've also gotten to the point where if I'm not making food, I'm thinking of food, and if I'm not doing that then I'm dreaming of food. More specifically, Ice Cream! How horrible is that?

I'm getting huge too. I seem to have slowed down and am clumsy as hell! I hate this period.

93 days and counting......

To Budet or Not To Budget!

Ok...so I'm back on the budgeting thing. I can't seem to find any sort of pie chart that tells me exactly what percentage should be on anything. I just wish someone would pony up a pie chart.

In other news.... DH is feeling pretty badly. He did something to himself at work and now he's barely moving. Took him to the doctor, he's got pain killer's and anti-inflamatories and he's still barely moving. I'll call my physiotherapist on Monday and see if I can get him in.

He's sleeping now....his schedule is going to be all over the place if he keeps this up.

*sigh* It was funny watching him drink out of sippy cup though. He couldn't even bend enough to drink! LOL

The Joys of Budgeting.

Oh...how I love the joys of budgeting. I've been trying to figure out exactly how you do this. It's so frustrating.

I think that I do have something good going but then I blow it. *sigh*

I've been watching a lot of 'till debt do us part. Granted, we're no where in trouble like those people but I'd still like to know how she comes up with the amount she gives them.

So...what are your secrets?

Stupid New Blogger!

Yes....I have recieved a few emails asking if I'm ok....I am ok. I haven't been able to post on here because they changed the blogger format and you have to use google accounts.....

Sigh...it took Rob and I two days to finally get me back in here! I can imagine how the stupid people are doing with it! (No, this is not open for comment!)

I'm craving pasta with mushrooms, peas and beef right now.....made with a can of mushroom soup.....some garlic bread and ice tea with a lemon wedge to top it off!

My best friend said it was ok, as long as I didn't eat too much of it! LOL. I'm starving. You'd think I hadn't eaten at 4:30 with the baby and Rob. I'm almost to the third trimester and not looking forward to gaining a ton of weight. The roll that I have seemed to develop is not at all nice!

Ask my husband! If he'll still talk about it after he got lambasted for pointing it out! LOL

The Snow Has Finally Stopped!

It looks like the snow has stopped. It was actually warm enough today that there isn't even any on the ground. woohoo!

Sprout and I went outside. Looks like my already budding things are still ok. Just keep your fingers crossed that everything makes it through. I really can't wait for good weather. I mean the really good weather, that doesn't require a coat!

*sigh* Sprout is currently throwing his dinner on the floor. I can't wait until we get by this stage. I think my floor will appreciate it too. It's the randomness of it though. Sometimes he does....sometimes he doesn't.

Time Is Starting To Speed Up!

Time marches on....

Sprout's first swim lesson was today. Nine weeks left. I'm hoping that it will be warmer by the end of the month, poor kid, was freezing today. One thing about swim lessons...they konk him out!

I had to go to Zellers and pick up easter stuff. They didn't have a lazer pointer for Rob's gift so then I had to go to Canadian tire. He was asleep before we left the parking lot, didn't wake up at all when I moved him to his crib. He'll be out for at least two hours.

I'm doing this and then I have to prep for brunch tomorrow. Wash my floors after that. I love to procrastinate. Sigh.

so, guess I'm off to do that.

yep....time is flying

so...I am now 22 weeks.

Time is flying. NOT!

I can't even seem to be patient for my next doctor's apt. *sigh* I'm hoping that she'll let me off of bed-rest so I can start doing more crap. So many things need to be done, the nursery is no where near ready. The sprout is still in it. He was supposed to have been out of it a week ago. Time to get on Rob's ass and get it done.

I made a Doctor's apt. for Sprout on Thursday....I'm wondering if his croup is still hanging on or if he's got another cold, or whatever. He's got a cough and he's wheezy on occasion, not that that has slowed him down any.

His teeth are still coming in. Poor kid. He just has a lot going on right now.

We lost our first "lapierre" family pet.

Yesterday we lost one of our Lizards. One of the females. She just didn't do well from the beginning and I was so sad. I admit, I cried. So much so that Rob was just disgusted. He was kinda freaked out. His whole thing was that it was a ten dollar pet. Who cares?

I do. That ten dollar pet was my responsibility. We knew she was sick, there just was not much we could do. I got meal worms for her and everything. *sigh*

Rob's idea of properly disposing of her was just to dump her in the garbage. I may have over-reacted a little. He was just callous about it. One extreme to the other. *sigh*

Other then that...nothing happening here. Orin is now grring when you ask him what sound a bear makes. Too cute. His poor little mouth is getting about 8 teeth at once. three molars are now through. We can see the ones in the front, almost there....Very cranky in the process. I'm so tired, but so is he. He doesn't understand, I do and there is still nothing I can do but drug the poor kid and give him lots of freezy ring things.

Blog! Blog! Blog!

I've been avoiding my blogging lately.

Had another ultra sound, still haven't heard anything at all about anything. This silence is killing me. So I called my doctor and she is out of the office for the rest of the week. Lovely eh?

*sigh* I'm still on bed rest...ha ha ha! With a ton of errands to do. House is looking great though...thanks to cleaning lady help. I have bright yellow daffodils on my table that look amazing. I still want lilies though. I love lilies! Especially orange ones.

Found out yesterday that easter is next week....not this week. So I have to wait to easter shop until next weekend. Apparently my in-laws are busy next week....so they wanted to have easter dinner this weekend. Somebody should have still told me that it was not this weekend.

grrr..... Other then that....nothing new. Still waiting to hear from the bank. Hopefully we'll know by next week.

It's another boy!

Found out that it's another boy!

So the Sprout is having a Sprog for a sibling instead of a sprig. Hope he's happy with that. I think I've decided enough is enough, I don't want anymore. At least if I want more, no more pregnancies like this one!

Gees Louise! What is this crap? I am better today. Mostly sore. No more sudden onslaughts of excruitiating pain! Thank some God up there!

*sigh*

Once again I've been to the ER....actually twice in the last two days. I have an ultrasound booked for today. We'll see how that goes. I"m going to ask what it is today. I need to know....so I can start calling it by it's full name when it gives trouble like it has been.

I'm praying everything is alright. I'm praying that the pain I was feeling last night isn't my placenta still tearing. I'm so scared I'm going to lose this baby.

All the things I've been working on, the past couple weeks, just don't seem as important right now. If I'm stuck in the ass end of the universe for a little while longer...then I guess I'm stuck here. Rather have a healthy baby then a job.

Massive Doubts?

Wow....I was up at 4am this morning and let me tell you about all the doubts that came running to my head about any of this starting a new job crap.

What am I doing leaving a new born with my husband? Why am I moving across the country for a job that's only a contract? Can I leave a new born full time? How bad will the guilt be? Is it worth it. Once they head to day care, we are looking at 1500 a month just in child care? Why can't someone just pay me that?

Do I want someone else raising my children? This is huge. Then on the other hand, I"m looking at other jobs!

I don't get myself!

What I Need To Accomplish

So...there is a list of things I need to do.

1. Get Job - obviously the rest lies on this
2. Rewrite my cover letter and resume
3. Figure out how to get to interview
4. Ask Doctors Approval
5. Find a place to live between May and August
6. Find reliable child care
7. Figure out transportation
8. Figure out what to take with me
9. How I'm going to get it there
10. What to do with this place and then execute that
11. Rob

Can anyone think of anything else?

The Back-Up Plan?

Ok....so someone asked me yesterday what my back-up plan was if I don't get this job in London. Well...there is no back-up plan. I don't get the job, I stay here and three months after the baby is born I start looking for another job in southern ontario. Hopefully I'll have one by the time the baby is 6 months old and rob can still take pat leave.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for the first, and the second will have to take care of it's self.

*sigh*

We have a charity dinner tonight....not really looking forward to it. Yesterday's running around took a lot out of me. I'd just love to veg today. Also, we got snow. Lots of snow and it's still snowing. I hate this unpredictable weather. grrrr.....

my cats were apparently starving this morning, had no food. they were so happy with food that they were eating what I spilled before I could get it into the dish! Poor babies!

Whooosh!

The time just seems to be Whooshing by.

I am applying for a job in London and if I get it, then I will be moving to London!

The timing isn't the greatest but I think this is salvation. So I will be trusting Rob with a Newborn in order to get us out of here. I know it will mean big changes for everyone, but I believe we will be able to Handle this just fine.

I, actually, get to look for my own house and I've already started doing that. Just have to figure out what my priorities are for that said house and we can go from there. I say that, but let me tell you...that's a big thing.

*sigh* I also have to worry about....child care, finding an apartment, transportation, and other things....don't forget, moving costs, packing up this place, furniture, etc..etc... so many little things, only one little me!

I'm on another count down.

As of yesterday....we found out that the tear hasn't gotten any bigger but that this baby will definitely be coming early.

We also found out that the baby is a bit older then we thought which means it's even better. 8 days until it's viable. 7 weeks until I can safely deliver without way too many problems. 10 weeks even better.

15 is the best. I say that, but of course 21 would be the ultimate, that would be full term.

I have my next ultrasound on the 28th of march....then I will ask if it's a boy or girl. So I'm taking bets.... on day of birth and of course sex.

Other then that....Sprout is trying to give me a heart attack still. His table climbing days are getting faster and faster. At least he hasn't base jumped off it yet!

Another Day in Paradise!

I'm feeling much better after my nap. I'm seeing things in a brighter light. I'd almost say I'm happy today.

Last night though. Poor baby. He was up a good part of the night until we realized he slept better sitting up. So he slept a good part of the night propped up against me. So you can imagine how early 7am came this morning. Since we put the clocks forward....it was very early!

Now I just have to find someone willing to come and clean my house! Any takers?????

Another Day At The ER

This time, not me!

The Sprout has developed, get this, Croup! He sounds horrible, he's feeling crappy.

We weren't at the ER long, thank ye gods for that! They took him almost immediately. Gave him some cortisol, a ventilin treatment and Prescriptions for anti-biotics and more ventilin. He is sleeping now, but I feel pretty bad for him. He sounds pretty rough still. Apparently I was reading, that this will take a few days to clear up.

The Doctor was great. He said to feel free to come back any time and gave me some hints to clear it up and to get the medication down. They were also all surprised at well the Sprout behaved. Besides getting restless towards the end after they had treated him, they said you wouldn't even have known there was a baby in the ER. They all thought he was adorable too.

Other things that have gone wrong in the past couple days. We have a nail in our tire. Big Bitch(our big computer) is not currently working. The Sprout knocked it over and I'm not sure what has been disconnected but something has. Otherwise something else major is dead and well we're in trouble.

On top of all that, the house is a complete mess. Rob can't load the dishwasher to save his life and I'm so sore that doing anything major besides sitting is pretty much killing me. Taking the Sprout to the ER today pretty much almost did me in.

The baby is moving though, so I'm assuming "it" is ok. I have no other good news besides that. *sigh* What a week!

Day Two of Bedrest

So my house is already beginning to look like a tornado was here....or should I say an Ornado was here? Dishes are piling up and the floor so needs to be washed. I called around yesterday to see if I can afford to have someone come in once a week to wash my floors and do all that crap.

I need a housekeeper/nanny is actually what I need. There is no way I can get around picking the Sprout up. It's just impossible. *sigh*

So other then that. Nada is happening. I talked to Missy T. last night. She is doing better after the loss of her poor cat. She's looking forward to Vegas. I'm looking forward to pictures.

I'm hoping to have my scrapbook stuff moved up today. Then I'll have something I can do at least. I'll just put it on one of those bed trays. I just have to find it! I'm sure it's around somewhere, ironically from being on bed rest with the Sprout!

Abruption

I spent several hours in the ER yesterday. About 2am that morning I experienced severe pain. It was so bad that I wanted Rob to call 911. Then it let up. So I went back to sleep. When I got up in the morning there was blood in my panties.

I immediately dropped the Sprout off with the in-laws and headed to the ER. The good thing was I saw a doctor almost immediately. Was sent off for an ultrasound. Sent back to ER to wait a while, so I called Rob.

I have had what they call an abruption.

Abruptio placenta (an abruption) occurs when the placenta partially separates from the wall of the uterus before the delivery of the fetus. The bleeding that results may come out of the cervix or it may stay between the placenta and the uterus. This can be a dangerous situation for the mother and the baby since the mother may be losing blood and the blood flow to the fetus may be decreased.

The cause of abruptio placenta is unknown. Some conditions that are associated with it include:

•	Increased maternal age and parity (number of previous deliveries)
•	Pregnancy induced hypertension or chronic hypertension
•	Preterm prematurely ruptured membranes
•	External trauma (rare)
•	Cocaine abuse
•	Uterine tumors
•	Previous abruptio placenta

Signs and symptoms of abruptio placenta can vary. The major symptom is bleeding. You may also experience uterine tenderness, back pain, or frequent contractions.

Treatment will depend on the baby's age and the amount of blood loss. If there is a lot of bleeding, delivery of the fetus and treatment of hemorrhage (excessive bleeding) will be done. If there is not much blood loss, treatment may depend on the status and the age of the fetus. The mother and baby will have to be monitored closely, but the goal is to prolong the pregnancy to increase fetal growth and development. In most cases, tocolytic drugs (to stop contractions) are not used, but your doctor will discuss this with you if it is an option. A vaginal delivery may be an option, but if there is prolonged bleeding or a total separation of the placenta, delivery of the baby is by means of an immediate cesarean section.

Isn't that just great???

I am on Bed rest until I see my doctor on Monday. I am not supposed to lift anything over 4 pounds, and no sex(as if this is even an option, my tummy is so bloody sore that I didn't want the doctor touching me let alone anyone else!)

I have a one year old running around, who weighs more then four pounds! More like 25, and yet they expect me to not lift him? Back to reality. I have no one to come and stay with me, I have no one to really go and stay with. I'm frustrated beyond all hell.

I am so worried and of course my blood pressure is high, so this isn't helping.

*sigh* I just want to cry.

It's been a pretty bad day, it's only 10 am. I have to admit yesterday was worse. I hate the waiting. I'm almost 18 weeks, 12 more and this baby is viable.

Tick Tock!

Monday Morning Couldn't Guarentee!

So it's once again Monday. Ick! The weather is crappy today....snowing again!

DH is working days....he was up this morning at 4:38 trying not to wake me in order to turn off the alarm before it woke me up. I don't know if he slept that well. I was so tired I rolled over and didn't budge until the baby woke me up at 6am and then again at 7am.

It's detail clean the kitchen today. Not looking forward to it.

What I am looking forward to....is I finally got black ink! Woohoo for me! I can now print out some of the journaling for my scrapbook pages. I've already typed up a bunch of stuff and am looking forward to that.

The basement is moving along. Almost got the floor cleared. Have a new light fixture put up down there too! Rob also finished the electrical. So...things are finally moving. I'm so proud of him and me!

The baby gate is also being installed today. At least he was pretty sure. Tomorrow at the latest. I am looking forward to that. Next is just to finish the baby's room and we can let the baby run around the entire house. It will be different. Not sure if I am looking forward to that.
I know he'll be safer when we go in and out of the house....that's for sure.

Anyhow...should feed the baby some fruit!

So...I Am Really Getting Into this Scrapbook Thing

Ironically, I am finding that I really like this scrap-booking thing. The only reason I really started it was because I would really like a nice record of Orin and of course any other children we have. I am actually pretty good at laying stuff out. My only issue is that I seem to be having a hard time putting any embellishments on the pages.

Part of this, is the fact that I am worried I won't be able to move them after they have been applied and of course the fact that it will look awful after it has been applied. I like the rub on stuff because I can cut it out and lay it on the page and not have to guess at what it looks like.

I just recently had a book from the library that was a big help and did a lot to inspire me. I now want to start using more fancier embellishments and did I mention that I loved the dollar stores for this stuff? They now have a huge line of all kinds of stuff. They have actually been quite nice.

Someone at my hairdresser's also just gave me a number for a woman who sells creative memories. I am dying to call her and see when her next class is. I also need some things, like page protectors and other crap. I will have to make a list.

I'm so excited! I really have become a Mom!

Hitched without a Hitch!

It's been about a week since I was here...

My brother got hitched without a hitch...not the best wedding I've been to...not the worst.

We were home by 12:30. I am just not into this whole wedding thing anymore. All they do is tear families and friends apart. *sigh* All for one stupid bloody day. What a shame. I didn't take a lot of photos...have every intention of snaring them from someone else.

One day I'll find my niche. Just not sure when. I really should start writing again. Maybe I'll be able to do something then. If at all. Maybe I was just designed to be a baby machine.

My son looks like he is done his lunch...he has KD all over his face. A nice Orange glow! LOL. He has picked up language skills lately...all kinds of different sounds. He almost has Cat down. We are getting there....He won't be shutting up before I know it!

Ohh....The Weather Outside Is Frightful!

And of course we're traveling tomorrow. *sigh* So it looks like we are leaving early. The better to get a good start, Yet I'm seeing snow tonight too. GRRRRR.

This weekend looks chaotic and unhappy. I hate these weekends. I wish that they didn't have to happen. So busy...not a vacation, yet vacation time needed. It's just not fair.

I'd rather go somewhere warm. Tahiti is a calling my name!

Other then that. Sprout seems to have a new word, "this". I cant get over the sounds coming out of him lately. Lots of new syllables like, "Dar". It's just too cute.

Anyhow...have to make him breakfast.

Oh the joys of getting ready to leave on vacation!

I'm actually just exhausted thinking about it! LOL!

It will be fine, just feeling a bit tired now! I did manage to get an oil change booked for today.

My sunglasses will be done today too. I just wish I hadn't broken the last pair! It's time to get my eyes checked again anyway...I just don't want to have to pay for it. =-(

I hate this limited health care crap. It just sucks. Alltech needs to step up and get better coverage.

anyhow.....off for that oil change.

SOOOO COLD!!

It's freezing in here! Not enough humidity.

*sigh* I'll have to turn on the kettle. Make soup. Something!

Cats are even so cold they don't want to go outside.

Lots of icky weather this up coming week....not the week to travel.

Karla Homolka had a baby???

Who in their right mind let's that woman have a baby? Who's baby is it? Another Psycho?

Is it the next pyscho serial killer??? MY BLOOD IS BOILING!!!

Our criminal system sucks and this just makes it worse.

Apparently they are trying to get a passport for the baby and then they will be taking off....hopefully for good. I hope they don't let them back into the country!

Other then that....Still waiting to hear what Anna Nicole Smith died of.....

I Can't Stay Awake Past Nine O'Clock

I've become so lame that anything after nine o'clock I miss. I am so tired....nap or not....that I just can't stay awake. This is killing my love life as well.....Ha ha ....what love life?

So....once again, I cannot get Sprout to eat his fruit! Grr.....all he does is pick it out of the rest of the food on his tray and hide it. I would say he wasn't the slowest bunny in the woods!

His Pediatrician today....gave him a clean bill of health! YAY! We are in the 65%tile for weight, 99th for height. So I am just so happy! I didn't get yelled at!

We went and spent money at costco.....forgot the baby wipes(the only thing I was there for) and had to go back for them. *sigh*

Placenta brains at work! Now I am exhausted but want to see if grey's anatomy is a new one. Then I'll go to bed.

Oh the Bueller Epidemic!

So, BHG - one of my normal forum posting spots, has had some troubles....I've posted about it before. The girls over on the plucked board, decided to have some fun and now the host on the bhg board is having some issues with it. Well, I'm confused. They'll let trolls run around but when it comes to us posting under the bueller name, there are issues?

Sigh - the injustice of it all.

The spout is now saying Hi! It's so cute! Rob was also working on him saying egg again. He thinks that's funny. I'm like...that's ok.

Yesterday we had him weighed and the nippissing done....He weighed 24 lbs, 3.5 oz. Passed the Nippissing with flying colours....like usual! I'm so proud of him...can't believe he's a year old already!

Also saw the OB-GYN, Everything good there. Heard the heartbeat for the first time. Can't wait till august!

THE SPROUT TURNS ONE TODAY!

My baby is A YEAR OLD TODAY! I can't believe how big he has gotten and the things he's learned . He's too smart for his own good, the little mountain goat! I'm so proud.

His b-day party went fine yesterday. I am now suffering the after effects of stress. I'm tired and pissed.

My husband just accused me of having a constant burr up my ass. Lovely eh?

A big part of that burr is him....do you think he can do simple requests? NO.....so why is he confused at the burr up my ass?

The Irony of Weather

Of course I'm planning a party for the Sprout's first birthday and guess what? IT's snowing like crazy and it's supposed to continue till sunday.

That's exactly how it's supposed to go don't you know! Not that a lot of people are coming anyway. All from town too....so not a big deal.

Go Figure though.

Bleeding Hearts

I hate how the Americans seem to make everything into some bleeding heart thing. I realize that they don't have the medical coverage we do but why do they seem to go out of their way to bleed all over everyone about it?

*sigh* I'm just feeling very bitchy today and after reading a thread on one of my quilting forums I just want to grr.....

So, baby is down for a nap, husband is still out too and it's just too quiet here. Instead of napping I decided to do this instead.

The fury of not winning on EBAY!

I hate not winning and it's happened twice in the past twenty-four hours! Sigh

It just means I get to spend more time on there, an obsession not good for me.

So...Other then that, Sprout has started putting his mega blocks, "TOGETHER"! Woohoo! So Proud. I have no idea if I've already posted about this or not, but I am just too proud!

House is looking like a disaster but it's in a good cause. Trying to get most of the crap taken care of in the hiding spots. Make more space for storage and finish the basement. It's getting closer to being done....rob has done two outlets! Woohoo!

If you knock, and I don't answer, I"M NOT HOME!

So my MIL was here this morning. Woke both me and the baby up.

She knocked but there wasn't an answer.....go figure. So she decided to ring the doorbell???? Like hello?


Woke the baby up....woke me up. Grrr! Now I'm tired and grumpy and still not dressed. Been a slow day.

Going to spend some time in the basement today...hopefully getting most of it done. Started calling people for the Sprout's B-day. It should be fun. I'll pick up some decorations and a few loot games.

Maybe we'll play some games too.

Placenta Brains Again!

*sigh*

I had a great topic to write about today, I was thinking about it last night...and guess what.

I CAN"T REMEMBER IT! *sigh*

So much for being all profound and politically controversial today. Maybe I'll remember later and this time I'll write it down.

Not much else happening today. In-laws are coming for dinner. Trying to get crap done for that. Dessert is calling my name....no idea what to make. *sigh* Lots of sighs today.

Hopefully the good-bye to Morning sickness

As of this morning I am 13 weeks pregnant.....so I am praying this also means....NO MORE MORNING SICKNESS!

I didn't take any diclectin today and so far, so good! No gagging, no throwing up, nothing. I'm hoping this means that I can look forward to a nice second trimester.

Sprout spent the night at his grandparents last night.....I slept like the dead. It was nice.

I also got more of Derek's quilt done. Which was also nice. *sigh* Now, just to finish it.

January Blahs!

I think I have the January Blahs!

It's so cold out right now that I can't go for a walk. Orin seems to have cabin fever too which makes it worse and our ever changing schedule doesn't seem to allow for sleep at the same time every day.

*sigh* It's almost over, then I just have to get through February and March.

I found a pair of maternity pants that I can wear today. I seem to be huge but it's just the cyst taking up extra room. I wonder if they can do a tummy tuck when they go in to get it. Wouldn't that be nice?

Nothing else new....still trying to stick to my new year's resolutions. Having a hard time but getting there. I think the blahs aren't helping. I've started planning my garden too. That's getting me excited.....green things when everything is covered in snow!

Update on My New Year's Resolutions

Ok...so it's been 15 days. How am I doing? Well, not bad. I wouldn't say great, but I don't think I'm failing either.

My day planner is getting looked at daily. I am spending less time on the computer. I am not blogging as often as I would like though. I am trying to get at least something in.

As for the quilting...well DH needs to get the basement wired before I can do anything.

The house is looking better. Not that you can tell today. I need to detail the kitchen.

So I'd give myself a 6 out of ten on the ten resolutions.

BTW.....Baby got his fifth tooth yesterday.

The Joys Of Message Boards

Just like real life....there seems to be something so innate about trouble makers.....even on Message boards!

You'd think we could all get along but instead nope...someone has to be there to ruin it for everyone else. I'm so tired of the bullshit and yet, there is just something so taking about it I have to keep going back.

Sigh

We are having trouble with baby names for a Boy....so if anyone has any ideas....send them along please. Hopefully it is a girl. Then we're set!

Oh The Fun Of Morning Sickness

My morning sickness has been quite bad.....

It's been all day morning sickness. I'm really tired and trying to keep up with everything is starting to get me a bit down.

Had a little nap this morning. That's because I am having trouble sleeping. Can't seem to turn off the motors running in my head. I wish I could. Maybe I need some more exercise. I need something anyway. Anything to get me through this crap!

Don't They Know It's Too Late???

I was watching a commercial on t.v. - you know the new ones about global warming? I said something to rob about this being a year for a lot of that. He said....."I wish they'd stop showing that shit. Don't they know it's too late?"

That almost killed me. Talk about pessimism! LOL

Other then that....a very boring day. Had dinner at the in-laws. Home by eight to put the sprout down and now I'm posting on here before heading to bed.

I did accomplish some things though.....so not a really bad day. I've been doing well with the resolutions. Kind of proud of myself.

The Experiment

So I am doing a little experiment.

My mother has been going on and on lately about people not calling her. About how she calls them but they don't call her.

I usually call everyone. Most people don't call because of that reason.

So, my experiment is this. For an undetermined period I am not going to call anyone. I will then see how many people call me.

We'll see who does and doesn't call.

hmmm.......I will also hypothesis(sp) who will and won't. I will write that as a separate post and save it. Then I will post it after the experiment is over.

A Little Harder Then I Thought!

So the last couple days has been a little harder then I thought. Dealing with all day morning sickness doesn't help of course. I just also seem to have little drive. *sigh* I have to admit...the house is looking better and that I am spending less time on the computer. I just don't seem to be meeting all the goals required.

I'm not going to be too harsh on myself quite yet.....I mean this will take a few weeks to fully get going.

The Sprout is so adorable. I can't believe he's now eleven months old. I started a B-day guest list today. Just a few friends and family this time. Next time when he's old enough, I'll invite the entire family.

Other then that....My stepfather went for major surgery today. So keep him in your thoughts. I'll find out later how it went.

My mother has taken over all details of my brother's wedding shower. Thank the Gods. I am just not up for handling that and her. I love her...just too much like her.

So back to my scheduled tasks.

So Here THey are Folks! My Resolutions!

After much thought and consideration, I have finally come up with a list. Nothing that I can't handle. But a major list all the same. They aren't in any special order.

1. Stick to my routines and follow my already set-up cleaning schedule
2. I will do menus and stick to my grocery budget
3. I will spend 15 minutes a day blogging.
4. I will check my day-planner every night
5. I will schedule bi-weekly down time with my husband
6. I will bake once a week
7. I will spend less time playing on the computer and will remove Laptop from Living room
8. I will spend more time quilting
9. Instead of yelling when mad, I will emphasis every word instead
10. I will re-read these once a week in order to maintain these

So that's it. I know it's a lot but if you think about it....I should be doing them anyway. I hope this will help keep my life organized.

So what do you think of this?

Resolutions....Harder Then I Thought

So my husband is a jerk!

Apparently hasn't read a single blog of mine. Tells me he really has no interest.

Well Thanks Dear!

I asked him his opinion on the resolutions and he said he didn't believe in them and thought they were stupid. End of conversation. Well I guess I really can't answer to that then. I really want to do this, I really want to stick to them.

*sigh*

The sprout is currently emptying the bottom drawer....the drawer that has been deemed his. He carries the towels and dish clothes all over the room, just for me to pick them up. Now that he's walking, I find it crazy because they turn up in the strangest of places! That and I never seem to have one when I need one! LOL

Getting Ready for the New Year

Now that the Christmas season has passed and New Year's is almost here, I find myself wanting to make some resolutions. I have never been big on the whole resolution thing....mostly because no one ever tends to follow it. I mean, half the time, the goals are so lofty that it's even too ridiculous to contemplate.

So I have to think very hard on this and then I will let you know what they are.

You can then help me keep them! LOL

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

Romance Writing

I've always wanted to write a romance novel.....I think I'd be good at it. There's this on-line course that teaches that kind of thing but I would need to win the Super 7 tonight in order to take it. Then again, if I won that then I would be on a ship someone with my own cook and masseuse and assistant. A nanny?

I'd lay in the sun and just pretend I had no worries.....OH WAIT! I WOULDN"T! LOL

Oh the dreaming I do about the things I could do. Sigh.

oh well.....in some other life then.

The Headache From Hell With A Baby

So this headache is killing me and to top it off, my little one has decided to band everything he can find against everything else that's in his path! *Sigh, whimper, whimper*

It's the first headache I've had in a while, at least a year and it's worse then any other I can recall. My husband was real helpful, "take some drugs and get something to eat, you'll be fine." Ok Jackass.....why aren't I fine now? If anything it's getting worse!

The Sprout has learned to push big things against what he wants to climb and climb it. He's after the Christmas decorations....well those have now been put away. It's amazing how clever he can be. Righ now....he's sitting in the drawer. *sigh* Have to take a pic of this...brb.

My Need To Be Discreet Is At An End!

For the last little while I haven't been posting....why is that? Because soooo many things have been going on and I am so scared I will write something on here that will offend someone. Well, those days are now at an end!

I am going to write what I want....when I want because this is my blog. If they don't like it....SUCK IT UP!

I am tired of being everyone's dumping ground and I'm tired of people not listening to me.

I was insulted at my own table the other night. Let me tell you, to be attacked like that because of that person's own insecurities was my last straw.

So here is my message to that person......WE ARE NOT STAYING IN THE SAME BLOODY TOWN AS YOU! SUCK IT UP! and the next time that you decide to insult me at my own dinner table.....remember......I can be 10 times as worse as you.

By the way.....I am not unhappy with everything...just with what you have chosen. SUCK THAT UP TOO!

I am willing to change it though...and I will eventually forgive your insecurities. Until then, I'm
keeping my distance and praying for the day I sell this house and leave to never come back.