Pregnancy and Motherhood

It's the thought that counts. NOT

nobody@vox.com(Pretty Face) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:01:51 -0800

So I had the best idea for Christmas this year. I decided to go to Shutterfly and create a photo book of Bella's first year and send it to all of the grandparents for Christmas. (I hope my parents aren't reading this as they have not gotten theirs yet). My line of thinking. It's easy, not too expensive, a little self obsessed but they will like it, who wouldn't want a coffee table book of their grandchild to show off when people came over. Boy was I wrong. On so many levels. First of all it was not easy. It took me eight solid hours to put that damn thing together. By the time I was done I was cursing the idea. However it looked good and I was happy with it. When it arrived I ogled over it. I am a picture freak. So we put together a disk with all of the pictures on it and a DVD with all of the video we had of Bella's first year and sent it out. Bryan's family cannot wait until Christmas to open presents so they have been calling to comment on the book when they received it. His grandparents called and raved about it and thanked us repeatedly. I gushed because I put so much work into it and I was happy that they loved it.

His dad called and said "so we got our gift today and we had a question...why are there no pictures of Suzanne in it?

Jaw drop.......

First thought 'Uuummmm... because the F*ing book is not about Susanne it was titled Bella's first year if you don't like it send it back and I will keep it at work where I will treasure it.'

Next thought 'because you live in New Mexico and have seen her twice since she was born and it is a 25 page book that spans 12 months, 4 days of which were not significant enough to dedicate more than a page to.' (and I did document both trips they took down here I just did not happen to have a picture of Suzanne).

Actual answer nice and polite "because I did not have a good picture of Suzanne. She was taking pictures at the same time that I was and therefore was not in the pictures that I had. 100% true but OMG why is it about her.

I would never in my life get a gift from someone and question it. I was dumb founded. Bryan on the other hand was laughing. Why? Because he totally called it. when I was done with the book he noticed that there were no pictures of Suzanne in it. We went back and looked through the pictures that we had and I did not want to use any of the ones that I had of her (approx two from bad angles with bad light). I said it's okay we put that she was here in the wording mentioned her by name (the stupid name she wanted to be called 'Grammy') I didn't leave her out. He told me flat out that they would ask about it. They would be upset. I told him he was wrong, it was a gift they would be thankful for it and cherish it.

I WAS WRONG. I know that it is small and petty but I am so irritated. It really makes me not want to anything for them ever ever ever again.

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All is well.

nobody@vox.com(Mamma Bear) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:43:20 -0800

I had another appointment today and a new Ultra Sound. Everything seems to be in fine working order. Neither ovary decided to play hide and seek this time and there was much wiggling along with a strong heartbeat. I am showing as just over eleven weeks.

I feel a lot more calm this time around. Three has not turned out to be so much more difficult than two. Also I have fully shed my fear that my daughter would not like me. I think perhaps this one is another boy, that would make The Old Man happy. I also feel that after this I could feel we are all done. I have felt unsure before, but this time seems more complete.

We shall see.

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Present to me, myself, and I

nobody@vox.com(Pretty Face) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:08:49 -0800

So I have been drooling over the Canon Digital Rebel T1i for months and the digital Rebel in general for years. It was always so expensive and way out of my reach. My husband and I have noticed that they always have great deals on them around the holidays. The bad thing about that is we are usually even more strapped around the holidays, especially now with a kid. So I thought that the dream of my camera was gone forever and it would be the thing I pined after but could never have like a cabin in Aspen or a sail boat. (In my world they are pretty much in the same league of I will never be able to afford them) With every windfall we have gotten over the last few years he have ahd three set backs. It dosen't seem fair. This year I asked Bryan "if I get a bonus can I keep it?" He said that I had earned it I could keep it but I felt guilty becasue it could pay off some debt, send us on a vacation or do all kinds of things for the family. But I really really wanted my camera.

Last week Bryan called me at work and told me that Costco had a great deal on my camera with a telephoto lens and a 4G SD chip (for about 250 cheaper). We discussed weather I was sure I was getting a bonus. NO! was it worth it if we saved 250 to pay a small amount of interest on the credit card till February. (?) If I didn't get a bonus could we use our Tax rebate? Were we getting a tax rebate? (?) Then I had to go. I called him back a little later and said I couldn't resist I wanted it we should order it. His response "I already did" I knew there was a reason I loved him. He knows my responses better then I do sometimes.

So my camera arrived in the mail yesterday and I opened it as soon as I got home. Plugged in the battery and got it charging. When it was done I started playing. I was like a kid on Christmas. The camera is moer complex then I thought so I spent about an hour reading and then forced myself to go to bed as I had an early day today. But I can't wait to get home and play some more. I want to take some pictures of my little monkey and my hubby. (He was the first subject of teh first picture I took on it). So I would expect some posts about my new baby (my camera that is) coming soon.

Modern digital SLR Camera

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Update

nobody@vox.com(Pretty Face) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:48:30 -0800

So since my last post my daughter has had her birthday party. That was awsome. We had a lot of fun and the little one was spoiled rotten from the whole family. Pictures are below.

I have had a hell of a two weeks since. We had Thanksgiving whichwas great. We saw lots of family and miss Bella had a reason to wear her purple dress from her birthday photos again. I got up and did black friday shopping and was at Target at 5:20am to get 700 thread count sheets for $30 a set, a four wheeler for little miss and some other nicknacks. I have almost finished my christmas shopping. I am so glad. We also got our tree up and Bryan put up all the outside lights. I really do love Christmas.

Bella started day care last week. She seems to be doing really well with it. She is very lovey with the kids and the teachers and eats and naps well. She bumped her head and had a nice goose agg her very first day. That made my heart melt.....Not. But overall I think that we picked a good place. That is until she came home Friday with that first cold that killed our entire weekend. The poor thing could not sleep very well because she was so stuffed up which means that Bryan and I did not sleep well. At the very least she still ate and drink well. The kid likes her food. But she is still so pitiful. I am going to try and get out early today and go get her so that she takes a good afternoon nap and maybe mommy can too.

To top off the weekend the new desktop pc that I bought Bryan for his birthday in June crapped out on us just as I was putting the final touches on the letter that we were going to send out with the Christmas cards. We were hit with the blue screen of death and that was all she wrote. I decided after throwing a fit that I was not rewriting the damn letter. Bryan worked on getting the old computer up and running most of the weekend. But WTF 6 months. It turned out to be the processer which is covered under the warenty but we still have to send it off and it usually takes 6 weeks to get back. Who in todays socitey can go 6 weeks without the internet? I am just very annoyed. Oh well. Maybe we will win the lottery and it won't seem so impotrant.

I bet all of you can guess my frame of mind today? How many people think that I am skipping up and down the halls?

Suckers?

Here are the pictures. Enjoy!

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bubbles

nobody@vox.com(Butterfly Baby) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:58:05 -0800

I know I've been mum for some time and a few of you were awesome enough to go leave comments on my article over at Flaimahmy, so THANK YOU!!!

New article up and this one is much easier to read! It's a product review... Enjoy!

http://www.flaimahmy.com/2009/12/03/product-review-california-baby-aromatherapy-bubble-bath/

Remember to leave a comment or 20!

Thanks!

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UdderMama Maternity and Postpartum Organic T-Shirts

nobody@vox.com(Cornflake Girl) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:56:20 -0800

http://www.uddermama.com (40% Off Sale Through 11/30!)
So proud of our super soft 100% organic t's. Thanks to the beautiful Victoria for modeling even while Baby Jayden was literally "knocking" on the door!

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one woman's journey...

nobody@vox.com(Butterfly Baby) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:19:50 -0800

Quick update to let you know I'm not dead... just seriously not into blogging at the moment. Second article has been published over at Flaimahmy...

Check out... One Woman's Journey Through Recurrent Miscarriage

Leave a comment or 8! It helps to get future articles published quicker and with better placement.

Thanks!

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

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Cutest Maternity and Postpartum Tees

nobody@vox.com(Cornflake Girl) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:16:01 -0800

On top of all of our Thanksgiving festivities, we're getting ready for our big Black Friday sale shopping too! I feel like I need 10 pairs of hands - hahahahaha!

Check out UdderMama's big Thanksgiving weekend sale starting today! All t-shirts are 40% off - yay!

http://uddermama.com

I plan to get me a black Got My Size and a red Busy Mama myself :P

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Happy Birthday Darling Daughter

nobody@vox.com(Pretty Face) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:56:20 -0800

Dear Bella,

The last year has been a roller coaster. However it is a roller coaster I waited nine months in line to ride in a park I waited 24 years to enter. Let me tell you it was worth the wait. I have cherished every moment from the 4 am feedings to the temper tantrums to the first time you said mama and the first steps. You have changed my life in so many ways and made what was a wonderful match in your father and I, an ideal combination in you. You are beautiful. When you smile it lights up the room. I never thought that I could always have a thought in the back of my head that tempered every other thought. That thought is of you. I am constantly wondering what you are doing, if you have eaten, napped, learned anything new. I wonder sometimes if you will have grown so much while I am at work that I won't recognize you when I go to pick you up. Then I remember that I would know you anywhere. I could pick you out of a crowed if I hadn't seen you for a hundred years. You are part of me and you always will be.

One year ago at this hour I had not yet held you in my arms. Your father and I were impatiently waiting for your arrival which was at 2:30 PM. We were wondering what you would look like, how you would act, weather you would be healthy. You looked perfect, you acted like an angel, barely making a noise for days and knock on wood you have always been healthy. When they put you in my arms a weight settled on my shoulders. But it was a weight that belonged, it seemed as if I had been built to carry that weight. It stabilized me, and gave me a new center of gravity...YOU. You were the new center of my world. Not just my world but your fathers as well. Today you are a mama's girl one day you will be a daddy's girl. And why not? No one on this earth loves you more then your dad except maybe me. Every parent feels that they love their child more than any other parent loves their child. I am sure the same will be true for you one day. But until then know that you have blessed our world and we love you from the bottom of our hearts. Happy birthday beautiful.

With Love

Your Mom

(and daddy too)

Family portrait

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a million and one

nobody@vox.com(little white whale) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:59:50 -0800

good job goosey

This evening.....

before his bath....

after stripping down...

and removing his diaper...

the Goose...

sauntered over ...

to the little potty....

and went.

Reason # 1,000,001 I LOVE THIS GOOSE.

And excuse me Gus, are you trying to tell me you'd like to be p-trained? That can be arranged. Oh yes.

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