Okay.. no secret that DH has been having trouble with work.. Money is stretched, we are not officially broke yet, but it's scary none the less..
but now, we are also BROKEN..
DH broke his foot today.. we were going to BJ's, (which for the record, was something I did NOT want to do, I just wanted to stay home and spend an hour cleaning the playroom -- together)
but we were heading out, he was avoiding stepping on her foot and he twisted funny, heard the crack and the swelling ensued..
after a very quick run at the ER, he has a cast, no weight on it for 2 weeks and 8 weeks in the cast for sure.. we need to see the bone dr. sometime this week.. he is being brave, but I know how much that all has to hurt..
things WILL not be getting prior to the arrival of the baby, things like the nursery, etc.. unless we recruit help from reluctant partners.. which is seems very unlikely.. but we'll see..
I am 30 weeks pregnant now and shouldn't be lifting much, so doing it myself will even be a stretch..
things just keep on getting crazier and crazier..
If I knew better, I would be crying rather than laughing, but honestly, I am afraid if I get started, I might never stop...
Monique
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Pj Sunday once again..
Ahh.. the beauty of a simple day to do NOTHING..
it was my day to sleep in, but DH slept on the couch even later than me... but he did get her right out of the bedroom and made her breakfast... (have I mentioned that we take turns? on the weekend, one of us gets up on saturday, usually him and one of us gets up on sunday, usually me) it works out, this way one of us gets a little extra sleep and some one on one time, usually just playing toys or coloring, breakfast, that sorta thing, but atleast it's all equal)
So Miranda and I read the paper and I read her the comics.. she really like Lio.. so funny to hear her get excited about it and giggle like she does.. then we went to play downstairs, computer for her and sorting photos for me.. she played for awhile with her Pony Teapot Palace too.. I managed to get MOST of 2006 and 2007 photos organized.. I still have a very big box to get through.. but that will be for another day..
I am thinking about taking a break from 2004 photos and switching to 2006.. I have some great photos and some cool ideas for layouts.. we'll see.. maybe I can crank out another ton of pages this month.. which would be so cool..
I do need new albums and page protectors.. might work on fixing that for Mother's day..
so we were all downstairs and it's all of a sudden 1pm.. umm. no wonder I was hungry.. (I did eat cereal for breakfast too though -- just so you don' t think I am starving the baby) and we head back upstairs for lunch.. he had leftover steak and she had chicken nuggets and fries from yesterday.. we watched Top Chef and now she is playing Sweet Streets and watching Chop Socky Chucks.. when is showered, I am going.. then we are going to BJ's to buy hamburgers and water..
WOW what a rousing sunday in my house..
but you know the truth.. I would not change it.. I have spent more time playing with Miranda and sitting together with my husband than I have ALL week.. it's a wonderful thing.. just quiet boring family time.. now I know why we did so little on a Sunday when I was growing up.. I might not have spent as much direct time with my parents, since there were 7 of us, but I remember just being around more and chilling out.. nice change of pace...
If I knew better.. I once again would have started the laundry.. or maybe started cleaning the future baby's room. but for today.. I am just enjoying what is.. living in THIS moment...
and it's never felt better..
:) Monique
it was my day to sleep in, but DH slept on the couch even later than me... but he did get her right out of the bedroom and made her breakfast... (have I mentioned that we take turns? on the weekend, one of us gets up on saturday, usually him and one of us gets up on sunday, usually me) it works out, this way one of us gets a little extra sleep and some one on one time, usually just playing toys or coloring, breakfast, that sorta thing, but atleast it's all equal)
So Miranda and I read the paper and I read her the comics.. she really like Lio.. so funny to hear her get excited about it and giggle like she does.. then we went to play downstairs, computer for her and sorting photos for me.. she played for awhile with her Pony Teapot Palace too.. I managed to get MOST of 2006 and 2007 photos organized.. I still have a very big box to get through.. but that will be for another day..
I am thinking about taking a break from 2004 photos and switching to 2006.. I have some great photos and some cool ideas for layouts.. we'll see.. maybe I can crank out another ton of pages this month.. which would be so cool..
I do need new albums and page protectors.. might work on fixing that for Mother's day..
so we were all downstairs and it's all of a sudden 1pm.. umm. no wonder I was hungry.. (I did eat cereal for breakfast too though -- just so you don' t think I am starving the baby) and we head back upstairs for lunch.. he had leftover steak and she had chicken nuggets and fries from yesterday.. we watched Top Chef and now she is playing Sweet Streets and watching Chop Socky Chucks.. when is showered, I am going.. then we are going to BJ's to buy hamburgers and water..
WOW what a rousing sunday in my house..
but you know the truth.. I would not change it.. I have spent more time playing with Miranda and sitting together with my husband than I have ALL week.. it's a wonderful thing.. just quiet boring family time.. now I know why we did so little on a Sunday when I was growing up.. I might not have spent as much direct time with my parents, since there were 7 of us, but I remember just being around more and chilling out.. nice change of pace...
If I knew better.. I once again would have started the laundry.. or maybe started cleaning the future baby's room. but for today.. I am just enjoying what is.. living in THIS moment...
and it's never felt better..
:) Monique
Friday, April 25, 2008
harder than I thought
I thought going back to work would be a piece of cake..
I haven't really worked a whole bunch since last summer.. the start of school is slow work for Subs and then with start of my pregnancy being so yucky, my uncle being sick and then the vacation, not too much work for me.. but after Uncle Joe passed and our need for the money, I thought I would and could return to work full time. *sheesH* tough work -- all you ladies who do it all the time, bless your hearts.. I know how lucky I am that Fuzzy is cool about things.. I was supposed to work today and just felt so YUCKY... I am seriously thinking that I might have to do 3 days each week and count my blessings.. we'll see.. because we could use the money.
I also caved and bought 2 outfits for the baby.. one probably to come home in and one dress that matches one of Miranda's sundresses.. she picked that one out.. so tiny and OH so cute.
other wise, I did NOTHING all day... I am really really really feeling pregnant and the baby has been so active lately... I know I am whining.. and if I knew better.. I would stop.. but I AM pregnant and it's not easy.. especially with all the stresses in life right now..
:) Monique
I haven't really worked a whole bunch since last summer.. the start of school is slow work for Subs and then with start of my pregnancy being so yucky, my uncle being sick and then the vacation, not too much work for me.. but after Uncle Joe passed and our need for the money, I thought I would and could return to work full time. *sheesH* tough work -- all you ladies who do it all the time, bless your hearts.. I know how lucky I am that Fuzzy is cool about things.. I was supposed to work today and just felt so YUCKY... I am seriously thinking that I might have to do 3 days each week and count my blessings.. we'll see.. because we could use the money.
I also caved and bought 2 outfits for the baby.. one probably to come home in and one dress that matches one of Miranda's sundresses.. she picked that one out.. so tiny and OH so cute.
other wise, I did NOTHING all day... I am really really really feeling pregnant and the baby has been so active lately... I know I am whining.. and if I knew better.. I would stop.. but I AM pregnant and it's not easy.. especially with all the stresses in life right now..
:) Monique
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
not too bad...
Okay.. so Monday I did not work.. didn't get all the list done either..
But, on a serious note.. I could move into Miranda's room and live happy..
her room is totally clean, wiped the wall, dusted the baseboards, polished the wood, cleaned the dresser out, the closet was already done, weeded out baby books and put in new ones, got rid of shoes that don't fit, stripped her bed, washed everything, same to the window, new clean curtains..
seriously, the room just felt good to be in.. I dusted vaccuumed, the whole thing.. AHHH-- one small space of perfection... BLISS..
I also got all the laundry washed & folded, all of it.. nothing left but the clothes we had on.
cleaned up the living room and did up the bathroom.. felt great!
I recruited Fuzzy for the dishes in the sink and dinner dishes, I have to finish the pans tonight..
but I am tired.. I worked today and I in my recent state of feeling pregnant, I am tired. I needed a nap, as usual, but I really really slept. like an excess of an hour.
On a good note.. I passed my glucose test.. SOOO thrilling to hear good news..
leftover chinese for dinner, Miranda will be thrilled to have chicken nuggets.. no tears over dinner tonight.. so that is a plus..
If I knew better, I would realize how much I am babbling.. and today I do know better -- so I will end this here...
:) Monique
But, on a serious note.. I could move into Miranda's room and live happy..
her room is totally clean, wiped the wall, dusted the baseboards, polished the wood, cleaned the dresser out, the closet was already done, weeded out baby books and put in new ones, got rid of shoes that don't fit, stripped her bed, washed everything, same to the window, new clean curtains..
seriously, the room just felt good to be in.. I dusted vaccuumed, the whole thing.. AHHH-- one small space of perfection... BLISS..
I also got all the laundry washed & folded, all of it.. nothing left but the clothes we had on.
cleaned up the living room and did up the bathroom.. felt great!
I recruited Fuzzy for the dishes in the sink and dinner dishes, I have to finish the pans tonight..
but I am tired.. I worked today and I in my recent state of feeling pregnant, I am tired. I needed a nap, as usual, but I really really slept. like an excess of an hour.
On a good note.. I passed my glucose test.. SOOO thrilling to hear good news..
leftover chinese for dinner, Miranda will be thrilled to have chicken nuggets.. no tears over dinner tonight.. so that is a plus..
If I knew better, I would realize how much I am babbling.. and today I do know better -- so I will end this here...
:) Monique
Sunday, April 20, 2008
if I made a list...
So, I have been professing the greatness of the just 5 things to do each day..
If I actually sat down, made a list of ALL the things that should be done, need to be done or MUST be done.. the list would total well into over a million.. okay maybe more like a 100, but that is not exaggerating.. and seriously this week.. I FEEL SO PREGNANT..
the lower part of my belly where the baby hangs out is sore and I get tired really really quick.
I need a nap just about everyday now...
I am feeling bad, because we really could use the money, but I am only going to work 4 days each week.. 2 reasons.. 1 - need a day to catch up at home and be alone to do it.. I get more done alone than with ANYONE floating around.. (and to my local friends who read this, this is why no one has been invited over in a really really really long time) and 2 - I start seeing my dr. every 2 weeks now and I need to leave a day open for that, because before too long it will be every week.. scarey thought - very scarey thought..
Fuzzy has been sweet and trying to tell me that it will be okay.. it will all work out and once the little bundle gets her, she really only needs a bassinet to sleep in and her pumpkin seat to ride in.. seriously, it like my subconscious thinks she will show up complaining that the dust on the radiator is really old and that the downstairs bathroom could have used a good scrub before she got here.. it will work out, the toys will get moved and the nursery will be set up.. sooner rather than later.. I hope..
Fuzzy job is no better, so the stress levels are still a little high, but we are making the very best of it.. planning out menus and shopping for what we need, limiting what we don't.. it's all good things, things we needed to be doing before the baby got here anyways..
so, my list for Monday
1. finish washing the floors in the kitchen / living room
2. clean her room, dust the baseboards too
3. laundry -- for all of us..
4. quick clean the bathroom
5. spend 15 minutes in the playroom just doing something.. that room is getting so bad..
this list could be longer, but honestly, I will be lucky if I finish this..
if I knew better, I would be resting right now, but I know I have time for one more load of laundry tonight. .
:) Monique
If I actually sat down, made a list of ALL the things that should be done, need to be done or MUST be done.. the list would total well into over a million.. okay maybe more like a 100, but that is not exaggerating.. and seriously this week.. I FEEL SO PREGNANT..
the lower part of my belly where the baby hangs out is sore and I get tired really really quick.
I need a nap just about everyday now...
I am feeling bad, because we really could use the money, but I am only going to work 4 days each week.. 2 reasons.. 1 - need a day to catch up at home and be alone to do it.. I get more done alone than with ANYONE floating around.. (and to my local friends who read this, this is why no one has been invited over in a really really really long time) and 2 - I start seeing my dr. every 2 weeks now and I need to leave a day open for that, because before too long it will be every week.. scarey thought - very scarey thought..
Fuzzy has been sweet and trying to tell me that it will be okay.. it will all work out and once the little bundle gets her, she really only needs a bassinet to sleep in and her pumpkin seat to ride in.. seriously, it like my subconscious thinks she will show up complaining that the dust on the radiator is really old and that the downstairs bathroom could have used a good scrub before she got here.. it will work out, the toys will get moved and the nursery will be set up.. sooner rather than later.. I hope..
Fuzzy job is no better, so the stress levels are still a little high, but we are making the very best of it.. planning out menus and shopping for what we need, limiting what we don't.. it's all good things, things we needed to be doing before the baby got here anyways..
so, my list for Monday
1. finish washing the floors in the kitchen / living room
2. clean her room, dust the baseboards too
3. laundry -- for all of us..
4. quick clean the bathroom
5. spend 15 minutes in the playroom just doing something.. that room is getting so bad..
this list could be longer, but honestly, I will be lucky if I finish this..
if I knew better, I would be resting right now, but I know I have time for one more load of laundry tonight. .
:) Monique
Saturday, April 19, 2008
spring & dirt
Okay.. so it is finally spring.. I am so glad.. the weather is a welcomed change..
Miranda is not the biggest outdoorsy type, she likes to have friends to play outside, Fuzzy has been great about keeping her playing and moving.. me I am just feeling really pregnant..
I keep her going most of the day, by 3:30 or 4pm.. I poop out.. at 7 months, I think I am allowed.
but Miranda is really good about bringing her toys outside, like her teaset & such and playing outside... we can read or just relax -- hey atleast we are outside -- enjoying the sunshine..
now for the dirt portion of the title.. I had to go a for 3 hour glucose test today.. and I um.. feel like dirt.. basically, for those of you who have never had a baby or just don't know.. the test is a glucose test to check for gestational diabetes.. basically, you show up fasting, they draw blood, you drink this nasty drink of glucose water and you wait.. at 1 hour, 2 hour and 3 hour, they take a vile of blood... just checking how the body metabolizes the sugars... I had the 1 hour test last week and because I was at 152 where 135 is normal, just a little above, I had to do this one.. Last week I was yucky enough.. nausea and such.. but it ended so much faster, this time, I needed to lay down, felt shakey and dizzy... I ate something right after and then headed home for a nap.. it's been a while and I still just feel lousy.. I was able to play outside with Miranda for a while and then did a few other little things.. but I am just feeling slugish -- sorta like dirt...
good thing is, it will pass soon and tomorrow is a new day.. with new busy stuff for us.. a parade and a birthday party -- which I need to wrap the present for.
I am too BLAH to think about knowing any better.. I am whiney and tired and sticking with it.. at least for today..
:) Monique
Miranda is not the biggest outdoorsy type, she likes to have friends to play outside, Fuzzy has been great about keeping her playing and moving.. me I am just feeling really pregnant..
I keep her going most of the day, by 3:30 or 4pm.. I poop out.. at 7 months, I think I am allowed.
but Miranda is really good about bringing her toys outside, like her teaset & such and playing outside... we can read or just relax -- hey atleast we are outside -- enjoying the sunshine..
now for the dirt portion of the title.. I had to go a for 3 hour glucose test today.. and I um.. feel like dirt.. basically, for those of you who have never had a baby or just don't know.. the test is a glucose test to check for gestational diabetes.. basically, you show up fasting, they draw blood, you drink this nasty drink of glucose water and you wait.. at 1 hour, 2 hour and 3 hour, they take a vile of blood... just checking how the body metabolizes the sugars... I had the 1 hour test last week and because I was at 152 where 135 is normal, just a little above, I had to do this one.. Last week I was yucky enough.. nausea and such.. but it ended so much faster, this time, I needed to lay down, felt shakey and dizzy... I ate something right after and then headed home for a nap.. it's been a while and I still just feel lousy.. I was able to play outside with Miranda for a while and then did a few other little things.. but I am just feeling slugish -- sorta like dirt...
good thing is, it will pass soon and tomorrow is a new day.. with new busy stuff for us.. a parade and a birthday party -- which I need to wrap the present for.
I am too BLAH to think about knowing any better.. I am whiney and tired and sticking with it.. at least for today..
:) Monique
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
I have been robbed..
Okay.. I don't know how it happened..
maybe all 5 of us (me, dh, miranda, my dr. and a med student) in his tiny little office..
maybe the host of issues, like a minor infection or my quick discussion of having my tubes tied at the birth of the new baby --
maybe his shock over my willingness to still tie the tubes with the knowledge that something, God forbid could happen to the baby..
maybe the fact that my stinkin' glucose test came back at 152 where 135 is normal..
I don't know, but somewhere in the middle of this insane appt, I lost a week.. I thought I was 29 weeks and 1 day.. according to all the emails I have been getting with my new due date posted accurately, or the calendar markings, or whatever other method I have been using to track this baby.. I lost another week... I am, according to my dr. 28 weeks and 1 day pregnant..
this is the second if not the 3 time this has happened..
seriously, for a woman who really dislikes being pregnant.. not great news..
only good thing.. my due date remains the same.. July 1 at 7 am... so thankful for that..
unless the princess comes early..
either way.. I am offically down another 4 lbs from a month ago. so for a grand total of 25 lbs lost and 7 months pregnant.. I am not upset.. the baby is growing well, atleast according to the ultrasound and other than my glucose being a little high, all seems well.
we are eating better and started walking together at night as a family.. just a few blocks -- but still more than we were doing and great to get us all moving.. the weather is beautiful and it's fun.. we are talking, laughing and playing the alphabet game, which is always good for a preschooler.. I also found out that my husband can't remember the sequence of the alphabet without singing it.. you know - I bet he is not alone.. because I have worked with the alphabet so closely for so long.. I know mine.. even without singing it.
okay.. enough complaining...
If I only knew better, I would focus on the July 1st and not worry about the weekly numbers..
my little girl will be here soon.. and honestly, I can't wait..
:) Monique
maybe all 5 of us (me, dh, miranda, my dr. and a med student) in his tiny little office..
maybe the host of issues, like a minor infection or my quick discussion of having my tubes tied at the birth of the new baby --
maybe his shock over my willingness to still tie the tubes with the knowledge that something, God forbid could happen to the baby..
maybe the fact that my stinkin' glucose test came back at 152 where 135 is normal..
I don't know, but somewhere in the middle of this insane appt, I lost a week.. I thought I was 29 weeks and 1 day.. according to all the emails I have been getting with my new due date posted accurately, or the calendar markings, or whatever other method I have been using to track this baby.. I lost another week... I am, according to my dr. 28 weeks and 1 day pregnant..
this is the second if not the 3 time this has happened..
seriously, for a woman who really dislikes being pregnant.. not great news..
only good thing.. my due date remains the same.. July 1 at 7 am... so thankful for that..
unless the princess comes early..
either way.. I am offically down another 4 lbs from a month ago. so for a grand total of 25 lbs lost and 7 months pregnant.. I am not upset.. the baby is growing well, atleast according to the ultrasound and other than my glucose being a little high, all seems well.
we are eating better and started walking together at night as a family.. just a few blocks -- but still more than we were doing and great to get us all moving.. the weather is beautiful and it's fun.. we are talking, laughing and playing the alphabet game, which is always good for a preschooler.. I also found out that my husband can't remember the sequence of the alphabet without singing it.. you know - I bet he is not alone.. because I have worked with the alphabet so closely for so long.. I know mine.. even without singing it.
okay.. enough complaining...
If I only knew better, I would focus on the July 1st and not worry about the weekly numbers..
my little girl will be here soon.. and honestly, I can't wait..
:) Monique
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