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I thought I'd let Eve try out her blogging skills. I see that she's really into the letter "g". "F" is a close second. So Mother's Day was good. My favorite moment of the day was giving my mom her necklace and earring set that I made. It's so pretty!! I will refrain from posting a picture on here yet b/c I haven't given Julie (the mom in law) hers yet. They are fairly similar so I don't want to give anything away just yet. Julie is coming to visit tomorrow afternoon through Wed. I'm excited b/c she's going to come to my MOPS meeting with me and get to meet all my MOPS peeps. Good people.
So I'm so excited that Joan Rivers beat out Annie Duke on Celebrity Apprentice. I really did not like Annie very much. Not good people.
On another note, I registered for one class this summer. It's only one credit, but it's helping me keep up the momentum. I SO want to finish school. I've invested so much in it so far...too much to just quit and cut my losses. Plus it's really what I want to do. I can't really see myself doinganything else. For those of you who don't know me very well, I'm in a Doctoral Program for Clinical Psychology and I'm just about 13 credits away from graduating. My biggest hurdle is dissertation. Grrr. The thought of it gives me a migraine, but I know I am capable of doing it. I just have to have the time. I know so many people have offered to help and watch the kids so I can finish school. I just have to start taking people up on those offers. I think starting in the Fall, I'm going to make a schedule so people can sign up for a few hours when they feel they can help me out. If you would like to volunteer, I'm sure your time will be tax deductable!! haha. I'm not sure about that. Maybe. You'll have to ask someone who knows something about taxes and I am NOT the person.
I will try to post some pictures later. Keep keeping up with the Duggars!!
Monday, May 11, 2009
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Blood, sweat, and beads!
Ok, so I've decided that since my goal is to lose this last 10 lbs of baby weight, I will periodically post pictures of the progress. This first picture was taken on Wednesday, May 6th and I have been working out about 3 times a week since 6 weeks after David was born, so I really don't have a complete "before" shot, but this is what I look at just a little over 3 months postpartum. I am determined to lose this weight....maybe if I make it a public battle, I'll be more likely to stay on track.
On another note, I've started making jewelry. Well, I've made earrings before, but they are so easy I decided to branch out to making necklaces and bracelets as well. Here's a pic of the set I made for Eve Rene. I also made necklace and earring sets for my mom and mother-in-law, but I can't show pics of those right now. I'll show those after they are given....which by the way I'm SO excited to give them! They are so pretty!! Well, time to try to get a shower and get ready for date night!!
On another note, I've started making jewelry. Well, I've made earrings before, but they are so easy I decided to branch out to making necklaces and bracelets as well. Here's a pic of the set I made for Eve Rene. I also made necklace and earring sets for my mom and mother-in-law, but I can't show pics of those right now. I'll show those after they are given....which by the way I'm SO excited to give them! They are so pretty!! Well, time to try to get a shower and get ready for date night!!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
The night shift
For those of you who remember when I used to work the night shift at the psych hospital, you know that I am NOT a night working person. After about 2 weeks of sleeping through the night, Mr. David has decided he wants to reverse his circadian rhythm and be awake all night. He woke up not once, not twice, but THREE times last night and I am just not up for that at the three month marker. I've got to get him sleeping through the night again. Any tips are welcome!!
So for mother's day I've decided that since we're tight on money and I love being crafty, that I'm going to make lovely handmade necklace and earring sets for my two favorite moms ;o) I've been reading up on jewelry making tips and online tutorials, so hopefully they will turn out good. I plan on getting the stuff I need today so I'll have a few days to play around with my ideas. Wish me luck!
Quote from Eve this morning (as she lifts her shirt up):
"Mommy, I goddit bobbies!!" (which translates to Mommy, I've got boobies!)
Eve has always been fixated on "bobbies" ever since she witnessed me nursing David. I even caught her lifting her shirt up trying to nurse her favorite stuff cat named "Yeow". Speaking of stuffed cats, Eve has quite the arsenal of kitties lately. Here's the run down:
Yeow- he's the leader of the pack as he's been around for the longest. Yes, he's a very manly kitty despite the fact that he wears a pink ribbon around his neck. He is also the most loved of the bunch. Eve cannot go to bed without Yeow.
Yami- Yami is a small tiger colored kitty that purrs when shaken. I can always tell when Eve is about to wake up because I always hear Yami purring as she begins to stir in her bed. Yami used to belong to me when I was a teenager with way to many stuff animals and he almost got sold at the MOPS fall yard sale, but I figured I'd hold onto him since Eve loves her kitties!! Little did I know he was the next to join the kitty cat posse
Kitty- Kitty is the smallest of the crew, but don't be fooled. This small grey and white striped kitty knows how to attack Eve Rene's neck. Eve loves for me to pretend that Kitty is getting her neck. She adores this little creature.
Kitty kitty- not to be mistaken for Kitty, Kitty kitty is about 10 times larger than Kitty. She is the latest addition to the cat posse so she doesn't have an established role or identity yet. She is still in the initiation phase.
Who will be next? Will it be the yellow care bear? Who knows?? When you walk through your house, watch your back. The kitties are EVERYwhere....
So for mother's day I've decided that since we're tight on money and I love being crafty, that I'm going to make lovely handmade necklace and earring sets for my two favorite moms ;o) I've been reading up on jewelry making tips and online tutorials, so hopefully they will turn out good. I plan on getting the stuff I need today so I'll have a few days to play around with my ideas. Wish me luck!
Quote from Eve this morning (as she lifts her shirt up):
"Mommy, I goddit bobbies!!" (which translates to Mommy, I've got boobies!)
Eve has always been fixated on "bobbies" ever since she witnessed me nursing David. I even caught her lifting her shirt up trying to nurse her favorite stuff cat named "Yeow". Speaking of stuffed cats, Eve has quite the arsenal of kitties lately. Here's the run down:
Yeow- he's the leader of the pack as he's been around for the longest. Yes, he's a very manly kitty despite the fact that he wears a pink ribbon around his neck. He is also the most loved of the bunch. Eve cannot go to bed without Yeow.
Yami- Yami is a small tiger colored kitty that purrs when shaken. I can always tell when Eve is about to wake up because I always hear Yami purring as she begins to stir in her bed. Yami used to belong to me when I was a teenager with way to many stuff animals and he almost got sold at the MOPS fall yard sale, but I figured I'd hold onto him since Eve loves her kitties!! Little did I know he was the next to join the kitty cat posse
Kitty- Kitty is the smallest of the crew, but don't be fooled. This small grey and white striped kitty knows how to attack Eve Rene's neck. Eve loves for me to pretend that Kitty is getting her neck. She adores this little creature.
Kitty kitty- not to be mistaken for Kitty, Kitty kitty is about 10 times larger than Kitty. She is the latest addition to the cat posse so she doesn't have an established role or identity yet. She is still in the initiation phase.
Who will be next? Will it be the yellow care bear? Who knows?? When you walk through your house, watch your back. The kitties are EVERYwhere....
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
So far...
The Dual action cleanse hasn't done much of anything for me.
In other news, Eve seems to be developing a cold or just an increase in her allergies. It's hard to tell b/c her nose has been runny for the past three months. I wish I could beat this constant feeling of tiredness. Maybe it's related to having two little ones? Maybe I shouldn't beat myself up for feeling tired?? I don't know. But I'm dragging 24/7 and today is work out day. I guess I'll drag my big butt up there and try to knock out another 5,000 or so strides on the eliptical again so I feel like I'm working toward some sort of goal of skinniness. Well, gotta go get ready for the gym!!
Feeling the energy....
In other news, Eve seems to be developing a cold or just an increase in her allergies. It's hard to tell b/c her nose has been runny for the past three months. I wish I could beat this constant feeling of tiredness. Maybe it's related to having two little ones? Maybe I shouldn't beat myself up for feeling tired?? I don't know. But I'm dragging 24/7 and today is work out day. I guess I'll drag my big butt up there and try to knock out another 5,000 or so strides on the eliptical again so I feel like I'm working toward some sort of goal of skinniness. Well, gotta go get ready for the gym!!
Feeling the energy....
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Um...it's not what you think
Yesterday my mom decided to come over to visit me and the kids instead of vice versa. She decided to bring Eve upstairs while I was giving David a bath and they went into the master bedroom. Needless to say there were three items sitting on my dresser that just happened to be there for various reasons; however the combination of these three items made for a slightly awkward moment. Let's see if you can guess. I'll give you a few clues:
Clue #1= wooden gift horse
Clue #2= a color changing stick
Clue #3= jiffy _____.
Ok, just so you know, the "color changing stick" was a VERY old one that we saved as a keepsake...don't ask me why. I found it in a box full of yard sale stuff....again, don't ask me how it got there, but it reared it's head at the MOPS yard sale on Sat and I quickly stuffed it in my car. The other items....well, embarrassing!!!
Clue #1= wooden gift horse
Clue #2= a color changing stick
Clue #3= jiffy _____.
Ok, just so you know, the "color changing stick" was a VERY old one that we saved as a keepsake...don't ask me why. I found it in a box full of yard sale stuff....again, don't ask me how it got there, but it reared it's head at the MOPS yard sale on Sat and I quickly stuffed it in my car. The other items....well, embarrassing!!!
Friday, May 1, 2009
Peanut butter Carmex kisses
Ok, so today after a relatively nice morning including a trip to the Y for some good fat burning/muscle rebuilding (because your belly turns into a gelatinous mass after giving birth), I said goodbye to my husband as he was on his way out the door to go to work. I went in for slightly more than the usual peck....needless to say he was still chewing a bit of PB&J and had just applied a good coating of Carmex. Ugh!!! That was the nastiest, grossest, most disgustingest kiss ever!! To all of you habitual Carmex users, I'd highly advice discontinuing use immediatly. Anything that tastes like that has to be pure lip poison. Please do others a favor and switch to something more natural like Burts Bees.
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