Motherhood..the good, the bad and the ugly

Go away, green days...GO AWAY!

2008-05-16T14:24:08Z

Hi!

Okay...this is officially day THREE of me feeling nausous :( It needs to end N.O.W. *shakes fist* On other news, Chris woke me up at 6:15am this morning. We never did go back to sleep. Stupid sun. Paul even slept longer than us...piff. Plus, we were still up at midnight b/c I couldn't sleep, and Chris kept talking to me. I don't mind that much :P

So, being that we were up and not sleeping, we were discussing a variety of subjects, one of which is ttc for number 2. We decided..not ME...WE..decided that as soon as this pack is done, that I just won't go back on the pill. Chris said, "whats one more month anyways?" So, as of this saturday. It will be my last pill. *EEEKKKK* lol. I'm kinda excited about it :P I am not even really sure HOW it happened...how we decided it...but I guess it was that Chris asked me how many packs I had left and I told him one. (of BCP) and he said he'd thought I was done after this one I am on now...and I said no. He seemed a bit disappointed, so I asked if he wanted me to stop after this month, because it didn't really matter to me, or go one more, (thus his above comment) and we are just going to give it a whirl. (on the condition that I will still have sex with him for the rest of his life, and not stop after we have our second baby).

This might be my last entry before I get back from our long weekend. I'm very excited about our trip. We get our van tonight and it's apparently silver, for those who care, and we are taking it to Kingston tomorrow. Mom is meeting us here in the morning and we will be off. Brad has made reservations at a resturant for Sat night for our mothers day gift to mom and then Sun we are going to Karsha's parents house for dinner :) We also might go on that 1000 mile cruise on Sun if it doesn't rain. I am bringing gravol for the occasion! lol

I dyed my hair this morning so I am no longer super grey. I have the last load of laundry in the dryer. I have Chris and I basically packed and most of Paul's clothes packed. (I have a pair of his pjs in the dryer that I want to bring). I also have to pack a bottle and supper for Paul for tonight on his way to pick up our new vehicle. Lots of things going on!!!

I have dishes to do and I have to water the cats today as well. All before 1pm. (Chris gets off at 1pm and then we are heading to my work to drop me off).

Anyways, I am going to run...I'm SOOOO hungry. Gotta find some breakfast! Leave a note

Haircuts

2008-05-15T14:00:36Z

Hi!!!

Paul and I got our haircut last night!!! We both look fabulous! Just to show how we look:

Paul before he got his haircut:

Paul after he got his THIRD haircut this year:

Mommy and Paul after our haircuts:

and another view:

Anyways, it was a very nice visit. We got to the hairdressers by 6:30pm and it was 9pm when we left. Paul did fabulous. He only cried when we first got him in the chair and things, and then he settled down and did a wonderful job! We were so proud of him!!! Now he looks so handsome for his visit to Uncle Brad and Aunt Karsha's house this weekend!!!!

Today, I got approved to use an hour of stat time to take Paul to the specialist appointment, so I am going along. I'm looking forward to it. Chris and I are both going. I'm sure the dr will tell us everything is fine, but I always am up for a second opinion especially when it comes to my babes and his health. Jamie, our babysitter will be here around 3pm to look after Paul while Chris goes out and cuts grass. I'm doing our laundry today and I will do Paul's tomorrow so he has an optimum amt of clothes to go away this weekend with.

Tomorrow, Chris is dropping me off at work and he and Paul are going up to get our new vehicle!!! I'm very excited. Most especially by the amount of gas we will save compaired to this vehicle we have been driving all winter. He wont' be back in the area till 10 when he can pick me up. So I have to make sure that we are basically all packed and ready to go before 1pm tomorrow when Chris will get home.

Mom is coming up Sat morning early and we are going to be leaving by like 8am...so very exciting. I am a little bit worried as to how well Paul will do in the vehicle for several hours. His longest car ride was like 3 hours, so I am not really sure how he will do...but I *hope* he does well. *crosses fingers* Plus, his nose will be out of joint being back in the backseat again. haha. (we have a truck with no backseat, so he's been in the front this whole winter).

Anyways, I am going to run. I'm hungry....as always. Have a great day!

babymagic_1980 @ 2008-05-15T09:53:00

2008-05-15T13:48:21Z

Just a quick entry to wish my friend, cheerleader77 a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY today!!!!!!!!

lalalalalalalalala

2008-05-14T14:23:01Z

Hi folks!

I have nothing to write about today of much importance. I had a nice day yesterday. I really enjoyed visiting B from my old work and just being able to be out and about. It was nice.

Today, I am not up to much. I am tidying up the place a little bit so we dont' come home to a pig stye when we get back from Brad and Karshas house on Monday. Paul is suppose to get his hair cut today, apparently, so we will see...I thought he was suppose to get it done mon, then tues so I am not really holding my breath on that. lol

It's suppose to start raining later, but I am hoping to get Paul out for a stroller ride later on when he gets up from his nap. Other than that, I am just chilling.

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hahahehe

2008-05-13T15:13:12Z

Hi!

Paul had his pointless doctors appointment today. I forgot it was for today till it was too late to cancel it...SOOOO we went. Paul's weight is still the same as it was a month and a half ago and the dr is thrilled, so that's something at least. He didn't ask about Paul's eating or anything like that, so that's fine. It was a quick appointment. He goes again late next month for his 12 month needles. (I'm NOT looking forward to that). Then I have MY physical in early July that I have to get a sitter for. Fun Stuff. I knew I was coming up on being due soon and I figured that since it will be early July that I will be done my pill pack, would be a good time to have my physical and make sure everything was alright before we start trying for number 2.

After his appointment, we came home and Paul is having a nap now. When he gets up, we will have lunch and go see B and my ppl for a visit I think for a bit. Then I have to be home by 4pm to watch oprah where she is talking about if people really CAN access, and have, past life regression. So I have to see that!!! It sounds positively interesting and it has Dr. Oz on.

Paul might get his hair cut today, since it didn't work out yesterday...I'm still waiting to see. I hope so. I want Paul to look super cute this weekend when we are away.

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Happy Belated Mothers day!

2008-05-12T15:23:53Z

Hi Everyone!

I hope all you mommies out there had a wonderful mothers day!!! This was my very FIRST mothers day, and it was a very nice day. (once I got home from work that is :P).

Chris is sick with a cold, so I was origionally thinking that now nothing was going to happen. But my husband came thru. What a trooper!

Saturday night, he rented "Game Plan" on DVD for us to watch and he ordered in dinner which was so wonderful. We did all that after paul went down for the night. It was nice spending some time with just him. Sunday, he made me homemade tacos for supper and even did the dishes afterwards!!! He also bought me a huge bottle of body lotion. Paul bought me a card that was funny, but I LOVED the hand print on the card and his leg print on the enevelope. He also bought me a clay thing that he will put his hand imprint on and we can decorate it and everything. I LOVE it! See the pic behind the cut.

After dinner and things, Chris was zonked, so Paul and I took the movie back, went for a coffee and wasted time at Walmart, where I found a big teddy bear that was on sale for 9.00!!! So I of course HAD to get it. lol. So I did. Then we came home and put Paul to bed. After that, Chris was watching his star shows so I came down here for awhile till I was tired and went to bed.

Today, Chris is at work of course. We are hoping to get Pauls hair cut this week so he looks nice when we go to Brad and Karshas this weekend. We aren't sure yet if our lady can do it or not, so we are waiting to find out. Other than that, I think paul and I are just going to chill at home today. He's not in the bestest mood so far it seems, so I am hoping when he gets up from his nap that he is happier.

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Sometimes, I hate breakfast

2008-05-09T14:09:20Z

Hi

I hate breakfast sometimes. GGGRRRR. I ate an hour ago...yep. An.Hour.Ago. And I am STARVING!!! I had oatmeal and a coffee. IT was quite yummy. But I notice sometimes, that when I eat breakfast I am much more hungry than if I just skip it altogether. My stomach is growling and I am seeing stars I am so hungry. I have to say to everyone out there, wtf? lol

Anyway, on other news, things are going alright. I went back to work yesterday, and I called up B to see how she was and to tell her about a double bed that I'd found. (for my work client). She was telling me about when she leaves, (bc she's moving out east) she thinks that out of all the ppl she knows are applying for the position that I have the most seniority, work experience, etc etc. So, she thinks I should get it. She amuses me b/c that has nothing to do with it unless my supervisor decides to go that route. I will apply for it and keep my fingers and toes crossed that it will be for that other house that I love so much.

Then we figured out our finances...gestimates, based on my current rate of pay, with the extra hours and then worst case babysitting costs. (because we'd have to get a sitter...no matter what). It could cost us about 400.00/month for babysitting...at the most. I wouldn't be making much more after that than I am now. However, it's just a guess and we'd know more once I knew the rate of pay and the days I'd have to work. Chris thinks it would just be cheaper for him to go to PT and work only three days a week and only pay a sitter for one of those days. I dunno.

My hands are really dry...stupid hands..haha. Anyways, I am going to run for now. Leave a note

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2008-05-07T17:09:17Z

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2008-05-07T16:33:54Z

Hi!

Well, all is well in my household today. Chris got home last night at 8:50pm. He hurt his sore ankle by slamming it against a skid or a machine, don't know which so he could hardly walk when he got home. I suggested he have a bath (being that we live the life of luxury now) to help his foot. So he gets in the tub and is talking away, when all of a sudden Paul wakes up. Well, Chris jumped up, bubbles and all, quickly dried his self off and ran over to get Paul! It was so funny. (chris hasn't seen Paul since Sun night). When Paul realized it was daddy,he was all smiles and wanted to be hugged and hugged. adorable. After the Paul thing, he went back and finished his bath followed by a foot massage by me b/c his feet were still throbbing. yes, I can be nice sometimes :P

Today, Chris had to be at work for 7am, which is a bit better. So we didn't take the car. Paul woke up at 8:20am, and we went about our usual morning and things. I put him down for his nap and the little funny boycotter man boycotted his morning nap!!! haha. SO, we decided to go for a stroller ride and we went to mcdonalds for lunch. (well, I ate, Paul played. He had a good time and was very facinated by the grandma type lady beside us, and the man in the business suit across from us).

When we got back it was noon. So, I gave Paul his lunch and put him down for his nap. SO far, he's still sleeping. haha. Cheryl just called and she is going to come over for tea for around 3pm which is nice. I'm looking forward to that. :)

Anyways, that's my news for now. Leave a note.

another famous rant

2008-05-06T15:05:00Z

Hello.

Okay, get ready, get set AND.......

GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My MIL is such a bitch! Really. You are never going to guess what she is doing now.

So much seems to have happened that I am not entirely sure where to start. So, I will just start somewhere but may have to back track. So, Jonathan called us the other day to tell Chris that my MIL had asked him how much money we owed him! (can u believe that!!!). First of all, we NEVER borrow money from Jonathan unless its an emergency and we pay him back on our next pays and it's never more than like 60.00 and even then that RARELY EVER happens!). Apparently, she thinks we borrow money from Jonathan on a regular basis. This pisses me off. First of all, Dan bought us another vehicle, which is super awsome of him and he didn't have to do for us, but he did out of the kindness of his heart and we are paying him back in equal installments as we have always done. So my MIL was completely against him doing that for us. So, I think she was trying to figure out how much money we possibly have. (you know, b/c 'I only married Chris for his money and because I was pregnant'). {just a quick note for all you newbies who don't know the story: I trump chris in finances and I hadn't even had sex with my husband before we were married, thus there was NO way he only married me b/c I was pregnant}. Plus, she has no idea what I make. She does know what Chris makes though. Stupid bitch.

So, she's fuming about our money because we bought a house that she doesn't think we can afford, and we have a baby that she didn't want us to have in the first place b/c now I am forever connected to Chris. It's really quite sad. She loves Paul only with conditions. Chris really believes that she will use Paul as a pawn to spy on me (b/c she hates me and bc she did it to Chris and his siblings on his father and wanted Chris to lie at court about such things). She only wants to see Paul on her terms. (those being that she can show Paul off to ppl to show what a wonderful grandma she is, and only if we come to her at a time that in convinent for her at her house. If we ask her to babysit HERE for a day, the answer is an automatic NO).

I laugh at the thought of what she's going to do when we have another baby. Because some day we will.

Anyways, the thing is that, even though she's been driving me up the wall for years. Ever since we had Paul she has become 1000 times worse. And its FINALLY bothering Chris. He is the one getting upset about her meddling and about her inability to LISTEN when we tell her something about Paul. (such as that he doesn't like to just go to other people, he needs to get used to u first, but no matter what we say, she just picks him up and doesnt give him back and he screams his little head off in a panic).

Chris has been bitching to Dan a lot lately about her. Which is nice that he can have someone to talk too about it. But I think that she's digging her own grave here. Dan thinks it's menopause. However, I'm not saying it's not, but there's no way that its all that b/c she's been like this forever. I have suggested to Chris that he talk to his mom and give her a chance to smarten up and change, instead of waiting and blowing up and then there being no chance of reconsiliation whatsoever. I don't care for my MIL, and I don't care if I never see her again, but as a human being and a mom, I would want the chance to change. I would want my son to tell me all this stuff I am doing is driving him and his wife crazy and give me a chance to change instead of one day it being too late.

I hope he does tell her. However, it amazes me that he hasn't yet. He's so upset that he really believes that his mom doesn't love his child and will only use his child against his wife. That nothing Chris ever does is good enough bc I am apart of the decisions. Whatever. Therefore, it bothers me that he is so upset.

That's it for now.

sleep...precioius sleep

2008-05-05T14:44:09Z

Hi!

Well, as u all know, Chris had to get up at 4am today to go to work for 5am. Luckily we don't live too far way from his work. haha. Anyways, Chris is NEVER allowed to get up that early ever again! When Chris walked out the door at 4:45am, guess who woke up? Yeppers. My babes. Now, this normally is no big deal, just change the diaper and he goes back to sleep. ya...nope. Paul was up crying until 6:50am was the last time I heard him cry. Now, I am not a bad mommy, I got up every 20 minutes and readusted him, got him to stop crying, turned the bear on, but as soon as I would leave he would wail and the process would repeat itself. I was NOT happy. However, when Paul did fall back to sleep, he woke up at 8:20am which was MUCH better.

So after we got dressed, we came down and I made up the bottles for the day and Paul's cereal b/c I forgot yesterday...(I know..a first ever). Then we had his bottle and then Paul helped me make supper for tonight. We are having a roast with potatos and veges in the slow cooker. mmmmmm We decided yesterday that it would be a good idea to get a roast and put in the slow cooker b/c that would be Chris' lunch for like the rest of the week as he will get supper (hopefully) at work. Anyways, so Paul and I put that together. Then we had his cereal and I had my cereal. Then we did the dishes and took out the garbage and cleaned the kitty litter and fed teh cats. Then Paul was tired, so he went down for his nap by 10am.

Chris isn't expected to be home until 9pm, he thinks at the latest. We'll see. I hope not, b/c I know Chris will literally just come home and crash. I hate mothers day. (and this one is my very first, and it's going to be overshowded by chris' work).

I'm not really sure what we are going to do today. Maybe we will go for a stroller ride this afternoon for something to do. I prefer going for stroller rides either first thing in the morning or in the early afternoon between his two naps. It passes the time and it's nice to get out being that we don't have a vehicle.

Oh...we got a Dodge Caravan...2001! I'm so thrilled :) We are getting it the Friday before May 24, I do believe, if everything works out. I'm so excited!!!

Anyways, I am going to run. Leave a note!!!!

Paul is HOME

2008-05-04T14:23:18Z

Hi!

My baby is home again!!! I missed him SOOO much! I couldn't believe how much more grown up he looks compared to Wed when I dropped him off at my moms! He is just so cute!

Paul had a great time at Grandma's for vacation. He can't wait to come back and visit KC and Comet. I think he actually misses those dogs. However, Paul has adjusted well to being home again. Even if he got up before 6am for the day today. haha.

Mom and Lisa dropped Paul off around 2:30-ish. They stayed and visited till about 6pm. That was so nice. I really enjoyed their visit. I always do, but it was just so fun. I got to show Lisa our new place and she really loved it. She even gave Paul his nap time bottle for me. How adorable was that!

Chris made us a really nice breakfast and he is now out cutting grass for his clients. I am *hoping* he will be home by lunch. Paul is napping. This afternoon, weather premitting, we are going to go for a walk to the grocery store to get a few things. I want to get a big roast and potatos for supper in the slow cooker for tomorrow night, so that should be enough for Chris' lunch for the week, and a little something for dinner tonight.

Chris has to be at work for 5am tomorrow morning. That means he has to get up for 4am for the DAY! *uurgh* He thinks he will still be at work till between 9 and 10pm that night, and work close to the same hours on Tuesday as well. Hopefully he won't have to start till 7am though *crosses fingers, but not holding my breath*.

I won't have the vehicle Mon or Tues for sure, so I am not sure what our plans are going to be for those two days. Having the vehicle at least once during my days off when chris works really helps out. I normally like to have it on either mon or tues...oh well, I am sure we will come up with something :P

Anyways, I guess I should run for now. Leave a note.

uck

2008-05-03T14:04:44Z

Hi.

I took today off too. I am not sick sick...but I just feel exhausted, weak, slightly stuffy nose, and just not here. So, I managed to find coverage for my shift, AFTER setting the alarm clock to PM instead of AM and making Chris late for work :( Not fun. I felt horrible about that. We were suppose to be up by 6am, and instead we didn't wake up till 7:05am when we were BOTH suppose to already be at work.

After Chris left for work, I tried to go back to sleep but I couldn't so I thought maybe a shower would make me feel better, and it did...temporarily. I made breakfast, felt alright. Then my cousins called b/c they are going thru the city on a weekend away and asked if they could come visit, and I said sure...and NOW I feel crappy again. :( I don't know what is wrong with me.

I also feel guilty for calling in sick two days in a row when I am not deathly ill, and could have probably worked, I would have just not done my usual fabulous job. *sigh* I am too critical of myself sometimes.

On other news, Paul is coming home today!!!!!!! I am very excited to see him. I miss my babes. Chris and I were talking about it last night, and we decided that we definatly miss him a whole lot, but not the every day constant life work stuff that goes along with it..haha. We don't miss doing bedtime routine, and bottles and listening to him cry and all that stuff. lol But I wouldn't give it up! He's my babes :)

I'm looking forward to seeing mom and Lisa too. Lisa hasn't seen my new house yet, so I am excited to show her around. Plus, I didn't get to spend much time with mom on Wed, so I am hoping they stay for a few hours anyways before leaving. I know Lisa has plans later on, and she wants to leave sooner than later, but I am hoping they will stay for awhile.

Anyways, I think I might go and take a nap before my cousins come.

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babymagic_1980 @ 2008-05-02T11:18:00

2008-05-02T15:15:00Z

I'm not going to work today. DE got coverage b/c she called me to see if I'd come in early for her b/c she's not feeling good either. but when she found out I wasnt feeling well either, she managed to find coverage for me too...which NEVER happens...weird.

I'm so glad I don't have to play mom today. I don't know how mom's do it when they aren't well.

I'm such a baby sometimes.

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bah

2008-05-02T13:26:48Z

I don't feel well!!!!!!!!

ack!

I slept well last night, which was great. I woke up this morning and I feel like I have a massive hangover or something. my head is all cloudy, my nose is stuffy, my body is exhausted, my eyes hurt and I feel a bit nausous, even though I can still eat.

I'm glad I don't have to take care of Paul today, that he is still at my mom's house. I just don't think I could do it. I don't even want to go into work today. Stupid work ppl.

And I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO tired!!!!!!!!

I have no reason to feel like this. None whatsoever.

But I do....SOOOO that's my news.

I'm so glad that Paul is at my mom's till at least tomorrow, but hopefully sunday...but I doubt it. I think Lisa wants to get rid of Paul asap b/c she has plans on Sunday...lol. I don't really care, I am just so grateful to them for taking care of him in the first place. They totally rock the socks!!!

I have no idea what I am even saying...I'm THHAT out of it.

SO, I will go now. sya.

Baby Free

2008-05-01T13:20:13Z

Hi!

The house is so quiet...it's weird. haha. So, Paul is at Grandma's house with Aunt Lisa. He's having a great time. Yesterday, was such a busy day. Paul and I got the oil changed before heading out. Then we stopped at Chris' mom's so Paul could spend about an hour and a half there, while I went to set up everything at my mom's house. Lisa and I then went to Timmy's to get some lunch on the way back to get Paul.

I was SOOOOOO proud of him for how well he adapted to being at my mom's house with Lisa, whom he hasn't really seen since xmas. He never cried once and he was so excited to see the puppy dogs (Comet and KC). We took him for a stroller ride to the grocery store to get him milk and yogurt. Then Lisa and Paul played for a bit before his bottle and his nap. Then when he got up, he ate all of his dinner and then played on the floor and laughed his ass off at the puppy's. IT was so funny. I didn't want to leave b/c he was having such a great time! But I had to get back.

Apparently, Paul played forever before he realized that I wasn't even there anymore. Even then he didn't cry, but he's now Lisa's suck. It was funny to hear. I guess Paul slept all night till mom's alarm went off at 7am.

I'm so glad they are having a good time. :)

As for me, I got back home here before 9pm. Chris and I decided to go for a walk which we did. Then when we slept we got to sleep all night. It was awsome. I took Chris to work this morning and it was so weird not getting Paul ready to go out etc. Then I decided to call Cheryl and see if she wants to go out for breakfast, baby free. So I am meeting her a little bit later. I should be home around 1:30, and that will give me about 2 hours before I have to go to work. Then tomorrow will be my 'chill' day where I don't go anywhere, I just hang out at home.

I'm having a great time...but I have to say, that when you do the same things pretty much every day, like Paul's routines etc, and then you don't have to do it for a few days, it is really weird...I almost feel lost a bit, but I am having a great time b/c I know Paul is in very good hands and I trust my sister and mom. It's a very nice break and I am so appreciative. :)

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Tuesdays

2008-04-29T14:33:41Z

Hi!

I took Paul to the drs yesterday afternoon. It was just teething apparently. The dr checked him over and apparently everything is fine, he's just teething. Whatever.

On other news, I'm in good spirits today. I'm doing all the laundry. (I know, a day later than normal, but I decided to wait so I have the optimum clothes for my babes washed). I also made supper already so all I have to do is put it in the oven tonight, which is really going to help me out later on. I made homemade mac and cheese and sausuages. YUM! Then I did the dishes and am hanging out down here for awhile.

Later on, after I get all Paul's laundry done, (it's in the dryer right now), I have to pack up all his stuff for his 'vacation' at Grandmas. I am going to miss him SOOOOO much!!!! I haven't even told him about it yet. I will wait till a bit later today to tell him. I am currently waiting for Lisa to call me so I can confirm what 'extra' things she wants me to bring for Paul's vacation. That way I don't miss anything. I'm looking forward to sleeping in Thurs and Fri and having that break though. :)

Other than that, I am not up to an awful lot. I will probably just hang out and what not. I am not sure when Chris will be home tonight. I don't expect to see him till late, so that is probably a good thing.

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my sick baby

2008-04-28T13:59:59Z

Hi ya!

Paul is going to the drs at 1:45pm this afternoon. I don't really know what is wrong with him. But I don't think it's teething anymore. Yesterday all day he didn't have a fever, but he just looked exhausted and he was super cuddly and just content to lay in our arms for an extended period of time, which is very unusual for him and he didn't want to play much. He didn't eat well. He did eat his meals and drink his bottles but he didn't eat or drink all of it. He didn't have quite the appetite that he normally has.

He slept mostly all night last night. He woke up fussy at 10 and was still up at 11:30, but he went back to sleep. I slept the rest of the night but chris reports that Paul woke up several times last night but put himself back to sleep, so Chris didn't actually have to get up. Then when I went to get him this morning, his sheets and pjs were soaked with sweat AND he was burning up...or felt that way anyways. His temp was 39.5 again :( I felt so bad and was so worried about him.

So, I called my mom before she had to go to work, after getting back from dropping chris at work (he had to work for 7am which isn't bad for the start of hell 2 weeks). Anyways, I asked about taking him to the drs (b/c I hate wasting people's time and there not being anything wrong kinda deal, so I wanted to make sure I wasn't going to look like a first time mom idiot person by calling the drs at the sign of a fever). Anyways, mom said that it was a good idea to get him checked out. If it's nothing they can do, and it is teething, then I have the peace of mind. But if its something else then at least I am being proactive about it. So, we'll see.

Cheryl called and asked about going out for breakfast today. I told her I couldn't pay this week, but she said she'd take care of it if I wanted to go...I told her about Paul, and I am still debating it. I will probably go...seeing that her work is on the way to Pauls drs office, and Paul likes being out...I am just not sure if he's up to it...I mean, he's in good spirits which is a good thing. I just dunno.

Other than that, I have no news.

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date night turned tired

2008-04-27T15:00:11Z

Hi.

Well, Chris and I had a nice date night...till we got home of course. We went out for dinner to our fav restaurant and it was packed when we got there and we were the last ones to leave. It was amusing. Then we filled up the gas tank and got the vehicle washed. Then we went to Port and tried not to get our vehicle hit by crazy drunken cars. Fun stuff. We were gone about 3 hours almost.

Anyways, on the way home, Chris was telling me he had a feeling that something was wrong with Paul. But when we got home, he was asleep and all was fine. So Chris and I hung out down stairs for a half hour for me and an hour for Chris. When he came upstairs, we could hear Paul fussing, so he went in to change his diaper. HE came out carrying our baby a few minutes later saying he had to change Pauls bedding b/c Paul's sheets were soaked with sweat. So Paul and I hung out and I realized he was VERY warm. So, we took his temp. He had a fever. SO we gave him tylanol and tried to put him back to bed. A half hour later Paul was up again. I got him up and he felt like he was burning up. I've never felt him so hot before in my life! So I stripped him down, and we went into the bathtub to try to cool him down. The water was lukey warm so he screamed, which woke Chris up, so Chris went and called my mom and gave him his soother and that seemed to calm him.

After we got out, we gave him a massage, repj'd him and gave him a bottle (which we NEVER do in the middle of the night, but he did drink it). We put him back to bed. 10 minutes later, he screamed again, so we realized teddy was out of batteries, so we changed that, put him back to bed. Then I told Chris to go back to sleep, that I would deal with paul tonight and he could deal with him in the morning. I was up with Paul till 3am. In and out of his room, comforting him, cuddling with him, singing to him etc. Anything to get him to settle. FINALLY just before 3am, he finally settled.

He got up at 8:30am and Chris got up with him for an hour before I got up. (I would have slept SOOO much longer but I know if I did, it would have screwed me up for tonights sleep, so I got my sorry ass out of bed). Paul's fever has broken at this point. We are still giving him tylanol every 4 hours for 24 hours and see how that goes. He's still coughing and sneezing a lot, but I am hoping it's just teething.

Today, we aren't sure what we are going to do. We are going to move the BBQ out of the vehicle that we got from Chris' co worker. IT's black and awsome looking. :) I'm not sure what chris' plans are for the old one we have, but whatever. Then I think we might just hang around the house. We'll see.

Anyways, that's the news of this tired mama :)

Swim class part 2

2008-04-26T16:07:45Z

Hi!

I got to go to Paul's second swim class! I had a great time. I took like 4 videos and several pictures, but most of the pics turned out pretty dark. It was fun to see Paul move around in the water and whatnot. I met two other moms there who had the dad's doing the swimming. That was fun. Paul seemed to have an okay time, except for when Chris dunked Paul under the water...Paul was Not very happy about that at all!

We got home around 10am, and Paul went down for his morning nap about a half hour later. Chris is out running his erronds that he wanted to do. I got all the pics uploaded onto facebook and two videos as well.

I am not sure what we are up to this afternoon, but I am really enjoying having the time off. IT was so great when Paul woke us up at 7:15am, and I was like "I am at home!" (normally, when I work weekends I am up at 6am). So it was very nice not to have to wake up to the alarm or anything like that.

I typed up my Paul routines and lists etc for Lisa and mom to refer too. I emailed them each a copy and I have a hard copy here for Lisa to refer too. It is like 3 pages long and lengthy. Can u tell I am a new mom??? haha. My sister is going to think I lost my friggin mind or something. But I feel it's better to be safe than sorry. And this way, she will have a basics of how we do things to help paul.

Chris' mom called and she wants me to bring Paul over there on my way to my mom's house on wednesday. At first I was super pissed about it. (for obvious reasons), but I have since got thinking about it, and no one said I had to be there. SO...I think what I might do, is run Paul over there for an hour or so, while I run back to Lisa's to unload all Pauls stuff and get his bed set up and everything like that THEN go and pick him up so that way, it may be an easier transition for him. We'll see. Then everyone will be happy. God forbid anyone wasn't.

We aren't going to a movie any more. Chris doesn't think we will have enough time b/c our sitter doesn't get here till 7pm, and we want to go to dinner first and they want to be gone by 11. So. Not enough time. That's alright, at least we will get to spend some time together before Monday. You see, for those who don't know, Mother's day is the busiest time for my husband's work for the entire year. The busy time starts on Monday and goes for almost 2 weeks. So, he will be working 16-19 hours a day. Insane. As a result, we want to spend a bit of quality time together before hand.

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HIIIIIIII

2008-04-25T14:16:55Z

After work today, I am OFF for 5 days! I am really looking forward to it. I really enjoy being home with my baby. He's just so adorable. Yesterday, the entire morning from the second he woke up till I went to work, he smelled just like my cabbage patch doll for some reason! It was insanely weird.

This morning I got a call from the number: 0-000-000-0000. Yep. weird.

Paul might be getting sick. He's coughing and sneezing a lot more than normal. I am praying it's just teething. Poor little guy.

I have not much to say today. I am looking forward to tomorrow when Paul and Chris go swimming and I go along for the pictures. Then in the evening, we are going out for dinner and a movie. I'm excited about that!

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Another Day, Another Dollar

2008-04-24T14:21:33Z

Hi

I have to go to work today, in a few hours actually. I'm not looking forward to it. I am going to talk to my supervisor and suggest that he move me to B's position when she leaves, bc its at the house I want, the hours that I want and the shifts I want. I think I would be a great addition there. So, I am going to suggest it to him..and see what he says. (He wants to move either DE or T to the house, but neither of them want to go, and it would involve, if they did go, changing the ENTIRE house schedual. If he lets me go there, he doesn't have to change a thing, except find someone to fill my position there, but he'd have to hire eventually anyways).

This morning, when we were eating breakfast, Chris was wearing the t-shirt Paul and I got for him for his birthday with a "baby paul" on the front. It was so funny b/c you could literally "see" Paul "seeing" the baby on the tshirt for the very first time. IT was SOOO cute. He perked up and lunged for Chris' shirt and was fingering the baby on the t shirt and smiling and talking to the baby on the shirt. TOOO cute.

Chris needs the vehicle tonight to do a client consult, so Paul and I are going to pick Chris up at work for 11:30 so he can take me to work. Fun times.

Gas prices here reached 1.20/L yesterday. I'm so mad. I hate this...its so damn expensive now. Rediculous. Next Wed I am going to get the oil changed in the truck before we leave for moms. Chris and I discussed it and it is more worth our while (mine actually) to leave after the oil change in the AM and drive to mom's instead of coming back here for Pauls nap then going. BC otherwise, I would not be getting to mom's till like 3pm and leaving within a few hours. This way, I will actually get to spend some time with Lisa and mom. SO that is what we are going to do :)

Anyways, I am off to the races.

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My Husband amuses me

2008-04-23T13:31:07Z

Hi.

Chris amuses me. He woke me up out of a really awsome dream, I might add, to hand me my father's pellet rifle gun thingy that is like over 50 years old AND unloaded. Told me to be quite and follow him. This is at 5:45am, I might add. So I do, to about as far as the top of the stairs. Paul was awake and there was no way, on God's green earth that I was leaving the same floor as he was occupying. I would protect my babes. Anyways, I've never seen Chris go down the stairs so quite. (I also for amusement sake, have to mention that I am half asleep, holding this gun that's unloaded and chris has a knife and we are both naked! If there had been anyone in the house they'd have run for the hills!!!). He searched the entire house before realizing that the sound he'd heard that he thought was coming from the bottom of our stairs was actually coming from outside the house.

So, he came back upstairs, took the unloaded gun, put it all away and went to change paul's diaper. We put him back to bed, but neither of us got back to sleep, even though we tried. :( So, I just got up and had a shower and got paul ready for the day.

That was my amusement for the day. Today, though, in about an hour or so, I am getting Paul up, we are going to pick Cheryl up and going out for breakfast, then we are heading to Walmart to get our supplies for Paul for the month plus picking up some heating pad things that attach to your body for Chris and getting some diced tomatos for supper tonight.

Then, depending on the time, and how Paul is, we might go and visit with my work ppl. We'll see. I don't care if we don't...it really depends on how things are going. Then after Chris gets done work, he is going to a clients house to do garden work once again.

That is the general plan for the day :)

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Thinking, Wailing, Brushing of teeth....

2008-04-23T00:51:36Z

So....

as you all know, our van died and is in vehicle heaven. And you know that for the past several months we have been driving Dan's beast of a gas guzzler of a truck around. (which we are very grateful for, it's just the price of gas....).

Anyways, I wanted like another minivan or something that was still up high that had lots of room to store our entire household for when we go anywhere. However, I guess Jonathan found this Chev CAR 2003 that he wants us to consider. I don't really care personally....I just want it to be a 4 door if it's a car, and I need the trunk then to have tonnes of space for our house. Chris needs it to be strong enough to tow his trailer on. I dunno. I'm THINKING....

We can't drive Dan's truck around much longer..its' costing us 150.00/tank to fill and that's insane. Like that's practiclly like once every week and a half IF we're lucky...so in that aspect, we can't be too super picky. I just don't want it to break down.

Meh...whatever.

On other non related car news, I packed up all paul's 18 month clothes today. *snif* I hate when he grows out of things. haha. So, tomorrow, I am having breaky with Cheryl and I think after that I am going to see if she wants to go shopping with me, as Paul's $$$ came in. I have to get the usual diapers and food, but this month I also need onsies and a sweater or two. I put all the stuff we have for 24 months out and we have some stuff...but not enough to sustain his peeing outside his diaper thing he does and his spit ups. haha.

Chris got home JUST in time to see Paul get ready to go to bed. IT was SOOO funny. Chris walked in and Paul was all smiles and was SO excited to see chris he practically flew. Then a bit later when he had to give Paul back to me, Paul looked Right at Chris and said, "DADADA" How cute!!!!

On similar cute news, twice today, when Paul was sitting on the floor and I walked by, he grabbed my pant legs and held on. It was adorable!!!

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Another Beautiful Day

2008-04-22T14:54:30Z

HIIIIIII

I'm in another wonderful mood today once again! I love the sunshine.

Yesterday Paul and I had a wonderful day. We went for an hour long stroller ride and we went to the park. He had a great time. We played and just generally had a good time. His milk vs formula thing is going well. We have decreased his formula down 100mls, so we are obviously filling the last 100mls with milk. Warming it up helps.

Today, Chris will be working late again. So, Paul and I will venture to the grocery store via stroller ride to get some milk and something for dinner tonight. Other than that, we probably will just do the usual chilling.

Next Wednesday I am hoping its a nice day. Paul and I are going to my mom's. I am dropping Paul off from then till Sat or Sun when they bring Paul home. It's so nice of Lisa and mom to bail us out when we were sitter less. At least it is only one week that Chris has to work the full week which conflicts with my work schedual, so it's not bad, but I am going to miss my babes. It will be the longest he's ever been away from me. But it will be fun too. I will get a bit of a break AND Paul gets to spend some quality 1-1 time with his aunt and Grandma.

On other news, I get my stupid period tomorrow :( ack. But then I only have TWO more cycles to go before we start TTC!!! hehe. I figure it will take us awhile to actually concieve, so we will have fun trying!

Anyways, I have to run...Mr Babes, aka Paul, is going to be up soon and mama needs some lunch!

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