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Saturday, February 04, 2012
Gettin in the Groove
Oh boy, where to begin?
I'm such a terrible blogger. I was going to blog about my awful experience at Target today, but I'll save you the details. Let's just say it involved a HORRIBLE diaper, and having to go to the baby aisle to buy some new socks! Thank God for cell phones, big brothers, and husbands!
I've been back to work (from maternity leave) for 3 weeks now. I must say, it has been much easier this go round than it was with Jaxon. For starters I got to take 3 months off which was extremely nice. I think the other thing that makes it easier going back to work is that I can see my babies any 'ol time I want! The daycare has web cams! I LOVE it. I absolutely love the ladies that care for my sweet baby girl. They do a fantastic job and Lillian has adjusted nicely to daycare. I also enjoy watching Jaxon. He cracks me up! I love watching his class and watching him learn new things.
I was worried about going back to work with a new baby given that I commute much farther now than I did when Jaxon was small. Lillian has made it so easy. She is a GREAT baby! She goes to bed around 7pm every night and wakes between 2-3am for a bottle, then immediately goes right back to sleep. My alarm goes off at 5am and I leave for Dallas at around 5:45am. My company recently moved locations. I was terrified thinking about my new route as it would involve 635, and I've NEVER been a fan of that highway. Since I leave so early in the morning's it's really not bad at all. Coming home, I take Loop 12 to the Dallas North Tollway, to George Bush, to I35. I get to the daycare right at 5pm everyday, so it's not bad at all. We have adjusted nicely back into our normal routine. I get dinner started, wash bottles, and of course Jason comes home and helps get stuff ready for the next day. He drops the kids off in the mornings, so making sure that EVERYTHING is done the night before helps him to have a stress free morning. It's funny how much of a team effort raising a family is. My mom was a single mom and I still have no idea how she did it. I rely SO much on husband, and couldn't do it without him!
Moving on....
I've taken up knitting! Loom knitting that is! I love it! So far, I've learned to make hats and scarves. I've become so enthused with it that I've found myself clipping the Michael's coupons so I can buy more yarn! I think I just really love that I have finally found a hobby. I've always wanted to do something crafty, but just hadn't found my nitch. (Scrapbooking was a big waste of money! Don't get my husband started!) Anyway, I've made several scarves for friends and several baby hats for all my friends who have had sweet new babies this year.
Wednesday night bible study has started back up at our church. I contimplated signing up because of Lillian. I just didn't think that I would be able to leave work, pick up the kids, feed them, and make it to church on time, but when my friend Marissa said she would like to attend the class I made a way! "Read the Bible for Life" is the name of the class we are taking and this past week was our first session. I took both kids with me, but moving forward Jason is going to come home early so he can keep Lilli. She goes to bed at 7pm so there is just no sense in me taking her up there. Jaxon however, loves it! I'm so thrilled that my friend is joining me at church. I really, really love our church and our church family and couldn't imagine doing life without them.
I'm such a terrible blogger. I was going to blog about my awful experience at Target today, but I'll save you the details. Let's just say it involved a HORRIBLE diaper, and having to go to the baby aisle to buy some new socks! Thank God for cell phones, big brothers, and husbands!
I've been back to work (from maternity leave) for 3 weeks now. I must say, it has been much easier this go round than it was with Jaxon. For starters I got to take 3 months off which was extremely nice. I think the other thing that makes it easier going back to work is that I can see my babies any 'ol time I want! The daycare has web cams! I LOVE it. I absolutely love the ladies that care for my sweet baby girl. They do a fantastic job and Lillian has adjusted nicely to daycare. I also enjoy watching Jaxon. He cracks me up! I love watching his class and watching him learn new things.
I was worried about going back to work with a new baby given that I commute much farther now than I did when Jaxon was small. Lillian has made it so easy. She is a GREAT baby! She goes to bed around 7pm every night and wakes between 2-3am for a bottle, then immediately goes right back to sleep. My alarm goes off at 5am and I leave for Dallas at around 5:45am. My company recently moved locations. I was terrified thinking about my new route as it would involve 635, and I've NEVER been a fan of that highway. Since I leave so early in the morning's it's really not bad at all. Coming home, I take Loop 12 to the Dallas North Tollway, to George Bush, to I35. I get to the daycare right at 5pm everyday, so it's not bad at all. We have adjusted nicely back into our normal routine. I get dinner started, wash bottles, and of course Jason comes home and helps get stuff ready for the next day. He drops the kids off in the mornings, so making sure that EVERYTHING is done the night before helps him to have a stress free morning. It's funny how much of a team effort raising a family is. My mom was a single mom and I still have no idea how she did it. I rely SO much on husband, and couldn't do it without him!
Moving on....
I've taken up knitting! Loom knitting that is! I love it! So far, I've learned to make hats and scarves. I've become so enthused with it that I've found myself clipping the Michael's coupons so I can buy more yarn! I think I just really love that I have finally found a hobby. I've always wanted to do something crafty, but just hadn't found my nitch. (Scrapbooking was a big waste of money! Don't get my husband started!) Anyway, I've made several scarves for friends and several baby hats for all my friends who have had sweet new babies this year.
Wednesday night bible study has started back up at our church. I contimplated signing up because of Lillian. I just didn't think that I would be able to leave work, pick up the kids, feed them, and make it to church on time, but when my friend Marissa said she would like to attend the class I made a way! "Read the Bible for Life" is the name of the class we are taking and this past week was our first session. I took both kids with me, but moving forward Jason is going to come home early so he can keep Lilli. She goes to bed at 7pm so there is just no sense in me taking her up there. Jaxon however, loves it! I'm so thrilled that my friend is joining me at church. I really, really love our church and our church family and couldn't imagine doing life without them.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Blessed
October 21st, 2011 we welcomed our sweet Lillian Kate into the world. God has blessed us with more than we certainly deserve.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Visit from my Momma!
I've broken my promise to blog every day for the month of July. I should have known better than to say I could do something like that. I'm just too busy! Also, I stated in my previous blog that my next non random blog would be about my in laws, well I'm not doing that just quite yet.....please forgive me.
My Dad took on a new job in NC which had him travel to TX this week. He flew my Mom down Friday night and it just so happened that my Grandparents were going to be in the DFW area for a Rotary meeting the same weekend. They all stayed at the same hotel near the airport. Saturday morning we woke up early and headed to see see my Mom. My Dad and Grandpa were going to spend the morning at the Rotary meeting and my Grandma was going to rest as she was not feeling well. We met my Mom in the hotel lobby and Jaxon ran up and gave her a BIG hug! She gave him gifts of course! She gave him a spiderman blanket, a spiderman beach towel, and Captain America pajama's. (My child LOVES super hero's!) We decided to do a little shopping while my Dad and Grandad were at their meeting. Mom bought baby Lillian some sweet pj's and an outfit, and some cute socks. We took Jaxon to the Build A Bear store and let him make Lillian a bunny so that he can give it to her when she gets here. He loved that! Once we wore ourselves out shopping we headed back to the hotel and sat in the lobby and visited until our dinner date with the Connolly Family at Rio Mambo. Jaxon entertained the hotel desk clerk by singing her Justin Bieber songs. She thought his performances were so great that she baked him some cookies and even asked him for his autograph! He was a hoot! We had a really nice time catching up and laughing then headed out to dinner. I so enjoyed getting to see everyone and catching up. Sunday morning before everyone headed back home we took my family to brunch at the Original Pancake house. It was a short visit, but a good one. The next time I see my mom Lillian will be here!!!!!
My Dad took on a new job in NC which had him travel to TX this week. He flew my Mom down Friday night and it just so happened that my Grandparents were going to be in the DFW area for a Rotary meeting the same weekend. They all stayed at the same hotel near the airport. Saturday morning we woke up early and headed to see see my Mom. My Dad and Grandpa were going to spend the morning at the Rotary meeting and my Grandma was going to rest as she was not feeling well. We met my Mom in the hotel lobby and Jaxon ran up and gave her a BIG hug! She gave him gifts of course! She gave him a spiderman blanket, a spiderman beach towel, and Captain America pajama's. (My child LOVES super hero's!) We decided to do a little shopping while my Dad and Grandad were at their meeting. Mom bought baby Lillian some sweet pj's and an outfit, and some cute socks. We took Jaxon to the Build A Bear store and let him make Lillian a bunny so that he can give it to her when she gets here. He loved that! Once we wore ourselves out shopping we headed back to the hotel and sat in the lobby and visited until our dinner date with the Connolly Family at Rio Mambo. Jaxon entertained the hotel desk clerk by singing her Justin Bieber songs. She thought his performances were so great that she baked him some cookies and even asked him for his autograph! He was a hoot! We had a really nice time catching up and laughing then headed out to dinner. I so enjoyed getting to see everyone and catching up. Sunday morning before everyone headed back home we took my family to brunch at the Original Pancake house. It was a short visit, but a good one. The next time I see my mom Lillian will be here!!!!!
Thursday, July 07, 2011
Seven, Seven, Twenty Eleven
I started the Left Behind series. Some folks were talking about them at work so I thought I'd see what they were all about.
Only my left foot swells. It's really odd. When I was pregnant with Jaxon both of my feet swelled really bad. With Lillian, just my left. Her movements are also WAY different than Jaxon's were.
Several of my friends are going through some stuff. I hope they know I'm praying for them.
My next non random blog will be about my inlaws.
Traffic was awful today!
Only my left foot swells. It's really odd. When I was pregnant with Jaxon both of my feet swelled really bad. With Lillian, just my left. Her movements are also WAY different than Jaxon's were.
Several of my friends are going through some stuff. I hope they know I'm praying for them.
My next non random blog will be about my inlaws.
Traffic was awful today!
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
In case you didn't know....
I'm not sure if I made it known or not, but I set a goal to try and blog every single day the entire month of July.
I am almost 6 months pregnant!!! (Saturday to be exact) I got a CUTE little pajama outfit from a dear friend today and I can't stop looking at it. It's the first outfit that Lillian has received and it is just so precious!
My parents are flying in this weekend from NC and I could not be more excited! My Mom never got to see me pregnant with Jaxon, so I'm excited for her to get to see my big 'ol belly! She will be back for two weeks when Lillian is born to help me, and I'm super excited about that too!
On an unrelated note, my child is awesome. He is so sweet and funny and I still have no idea how I got blessed with the EXACT boy of my dreams. He is excited to meet his new baby sister and I just know he is going to be such a great big brother =)
I am almost 6 months pregnant!!! (Saturday to be exact) I got a CUTE little pajama outfit from a dear friend today and I can't stop looking at it. It's the first outfit that Lillian has received and it is just so precious!
My parents are flying in this weekend from NC and I could not be more excited! My Mom never got to see me pregnant with Jaxon, so I'm excited for her to get to see my big 'ol belly! She will be back for two weeks when Lillian is born to help me, and I'm super excited about that too!
On an unrelated note, my child is awesome. He is so sweet and funny and I still have no idea how I got blessed with the EXACT boy of my dreams. He is excited to meet his new baby sister and I just know he is going to be such a great big brother =)
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Guilty
Today the verdict of the Casey Anthony case was announced, and it literally made me sick to my stomach. I couldn't stop thinking about it once I had read it around lunch time today. I will never ever understand how she got away with murdering her sweet baby girl.
The post that I had originally wanted to write about is irrelevant.
RIP sweet Caylee.
The post that I had originally wanted to write about is irrelevant.
RIP sweet Caylee.
4th of July
We had a wonderful Independence Day and hope that you all did too!
We took Jaxon to see Cars 2 and of course he loved it! Later, we let Jaxon stay up past his bedtime (and mine too!) to go see the fireworks in Lake Dallas. It was a great show, and we literally sat right underneath them.
We are now in the decorating process of Lillian's room and it is looking so wonderful. It has finally sunk in that we are really having a girl and I cannot wait to meet her!!!!
Sunday, July 03, 2011
Busy Bees
Our house is small, but I love it. I know Jason wants to move really bad, but I can tell you that I would be perfectly content here for the rest of my life. There are just too many memories here already that I would hate to leave.
Today we finished cleaning out the spare bedroom, and starting making it Lillian's room. I am so glad that all the moving of furniture is complete! We are having a HUGE garage sale in two weeks to get rid of furniture, clothes, and old bedding. Jason is definitely not one for clutter. His moto is, "If you haven't seen or used it in the last year it's time to get rid of it!" (This is the reason that we try and have 2 garage sales a year.)
We have kept all the big things that you need when you have a newborn/toddler. Bouncy, swing, Bumbo, highchair, Boppy, and some toys. I just can't decide if I should register somewhere or not? We don't have any cute girl clothes at all and there some things that I would like to have, like some pink crib sheets, or a pink changing pad cover.....we'll see. I have no doubts that we will be well taken care of.
Today we finished cleaning out the spare bedroom, and starting making it Lillian's room. I am so glad that all the moving of furniture is complete! We are having a HUGE garage sale in two weeks to get rid of furniture, clothes, and old bedding. Jason is definitely not one for clutter. His moto is, "If you haven't seen or used it in the last year it's time to get rid of it!" (This is the reason that we try and have 2 garage sales a year.)
We have kept all the big things that you need when you have a newborn/toddler. Bouncy, swing, Bumbo, highchair, Boppy, and some toys. I just can't decide if I should register somewhere or not? We don't have any cute girl clothes at all and there some things that I would like to have, like some pink crib sheets, or a pink changing pad cover.....we'll see. I have no doubts that we will be well taken care of.
Saturday, July 02, 2011
We have a theme!!!!
After hours of running ALL over town trying to figure out how we were going to decorate Lillian's room, we have finally made a decision!
Isn't it precious?! I LOVE it and can't wait to see the masterpiece that my husband creates!!!
Friday, July 01, 2011
30 Days to 30!
It seems surreal to me that I am about to be 30 years old. Don't get me wrong, I'm not upset by any means. Time has just flown. July is going to be such a wonderful month. Of course we have the July 4th 3 day weekend. I thoroughly enjoy 3 day weekends with my boys. Then the following weekend I have another 3 day weekend as my family is flying in from North Carolina. The next weekend I get to celebrate a dear friends bachelorette party, and another dear friends 30th birthday party. Then the last weekend in July we are flying out to Destin for a wedding, which also happens to be my birthday!!!!! It's okay that I'm almost 6 months pregnant in the middle of summer, in TEXAS, because I have a lot look forward to!!!!
Saturday, June 25, 2011
In case you didn't already know...
WE'RE HAVING A BABY, AND IT'S A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I still can't believe it. No matter how many times I feel her move I just can't believe it's actually a GIRL!!!! We are going to call her Lillian Kate after my Grandmother. Jaxon is super excited (for now). LOL
I still can't believe it. No matter how many times I feel her move I just can't believe it's actually a GIRL!!!! We are going to call her Lillian Kate after my Grandmother. Jaxon is super excited (for now). LOL
Saturday, January 08, 2011
I love.
I LOVE Jesus. I love my child so much I literally get pains just thinking about it. I love the color blue. I love when God answers prayers, and when he doesn't. I love my IPhone. I could not live without Scentsy. Nobody has a better husband than I do. I love Imagination Movers. I forget how much I love Lifetime movies and wasting a whole Saturday just watching them all day long. I hate ironing. I love to vacuum. The drums are my favorite musical instrument. I love to read and am upset with myself for not having read a book in so long. I stress out way too easily. My friends are perfect. I love my little house and secretly don't want to tell my husband that I don't want to move even though I know he wants a much bigger house. I hate driving. I love my car and cannot believe it is almost paid for. I love being a Mom. I have the best in laws EVER. I love coffee. I love Brad Paisley and Taylor Swift. Modern Family is one of the funniest shows I've seen since Friends. I HATE Mondays.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Thankful
This was the very best Thanksgiving to date. Just me and my two favorite boys and a fantastic dinner catered by our local Super Target.
I am thankful for:
God (more than you'll ever know)
Jason. Brett. Miles. He completes me.
The most perfect, precious son.
The roof over my head.
My job.
My Iphone.
My health.
My wonderful and faithful friends.
Facebook.
My parents and my inlaws.
DVR.
TOMS.
Brad Paisley.
Ellen.
I'm pretty confident that I could go on and on.......
I hope that each and everyone of you had the best Thanksgiving. Enjoy your families, and be kind to one another =)
I am thankful for:
God (more than you'll ever know)
Jason. Brett. Miles. He completes me.
The most perfect, precious son.
The roof over my head.
My job.
My Iphone.
My health.
My wonderful and faithful friends.
Facebook.
My parents and my inlaws.
DVR.
TOMS.
Brad Paisley.
Ellen.
I'm pretty confident that I could go on and on.......
I hope that each and everyone of you had the best Thanksgiving. Enjoy your families, and be kind to one another =)
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Viva Las Vegas!
Well, my noble and faithful readers I apologize for the very lengthy delay in posts. I must admit, sometimes I'm just too tired. I know that is a poor excuse, but I LOVE to sleep. Since I just don't get enough of it, I take advantage when I can. The reason for this post is to tell you about our recent trip to Las Vegas! Jason and I have not traveled together in 6 years!! This past weekend we took a little weekend trip (Thur - Sunday) to go to Las Vegas. I had never been, but Jason had. Oh how I loved "the Vegas!" We walked, and walked, and shopped, and shopped, and saw some great shows. We enjoyed some fantastic buffets and dinners, and all in all just enjoyed each others company. It's nice to get one on one time with your partner whenever you can, especially when you have children. We stayed at the brand new Aria hotel, behind the Bellagio. When we walked into our room after check in the curtains drew back and music began to play! It was fantastic! Jason wanted to make sure I got to see everything, and let me tell ya, we walked our booties off! I can say that my favorite hotel was the Venetian! It was so beautiful, and there was some fantastic shopping to be done there! One of the shows we got to see was Le Reve at the Wynn. We sat in the very front row! It was so good!!! I would definitely recommend it to anyone going to Vegas! After the show we stayed around the Wynn and sat at a piano bar until 2am! I can't even remember the last time I stayed up that late! Sleeping in was great, even though the 2 hour time change was tough getting used to. On our last night Jason took me to Freemont street. I really, really enjoyed that. We did some people watching, and boy oh boy are there some interesting folks out there late at night! (Made me really thankful for what I have back home.) I can say the the amount of homeless people I saw just broke my heart. Something else that I still can't stop thinking about was all the young mothers I saw walking around late at night pushing their babies in strollers. I felt so bad for those poor, sweet babies. I just felt like they ought to be home and in bed. Like I said though, I came back very thankful for my family and the roof over my head.
On a different note, I recently celebrated my one year anniversary with Schneider Logistics. It's so crazy to me that it has been one year already. I was very fortunate, and was only unemployed for one month. I've learned a lot this past year, especially the importance of family. I'm so thankful that, as of very recently, I get to leave work at 4pm now. That puts me home almost one hour sooner every night, which means more time with Jaxon during the week. Being home at night is VERY important to me. My mother had to work two jobs when I was growing up, and I rarely got to see her during the week. I am very fortunate and blessed with my current circumstances, and I definitely don't take them for granted.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Summer Fun!
The weekend of June 12 my bff's and I went to see Tim McGraw and Lady A in concert. We sat out on the lawn and enjoyed each other's company and great music. When the concert was over we sat on the lawn until every last person had left! We hung out til about 1am....and let me tell you, that is LATE for me! I had sooo much fun though! We laughed, and people watched, and even had breakfast at Whataburger.
Last weekend (Juneteenth) Jason and I celebrated our 6 year wedding Anniversary. Jaxon went and stayed with is Papa and Nana and we enjoyed a weekend together. We saw a movie with friends, enjoyed dinner, and sleeping in! I got a BEAUTIFUL 1.5 carrot diamond "right hand" ring. I LOVE it!!! I stare at it about 500 times a day! I got Jason season 2 of True Blood and some contraption that goes on his xbox to make it run faster/better? The Sunday after our Anniversary was Father's day. We went up to Corsicana to go to church with Jason's family, and then afterwards enjoyed lunch and family time before loading up Jaxon and heading home. It was a great weekend.
We had our yearly garage sale this weekend. I like to try and do 2 a year, and I like to do them in the fall and spring, but time got the best of me and sadly I waited until summer for this one. I said I would go from 7am-11am to stay out of the heat, and we were pretty successful. We made almost $400! The night before our sale while we were getting the baby clothes organized and put into tubs and I started crying. My sweet boy is just growing up so fast, and getting rid of some of his baby clothes broke my heart a little. We did sell our ping pong table, and some patio furniture. I sold one of my Coach purses and my Nintendo DS. Those were our big ticket items! LOL Jason worked so hard all day long today completely cleaning out our garage. It looks so beautiful! He set up Jaxon's little basketball goal he got for his birthday so now hopefully we can play!
After our yard sale we took a nap and then took Jaxon to see his very first movie at the theatre! I was more excited than he was, that's for sure! We took him to see Toy Story 3! He loves Buzz and Woody and watches the first two at home so good, I figured he would do just fine at the theatre. He did great! He ate 2 buckets of popcorn!! LOL Jason and I enjoyed the movie as well. I cried like a baby!! If you have seen it then you'll know why. I thought it was a great show and can't wait to own it.
July is full of so much fun! My super great friend Marissa and I share July birthday's and we have great things planned. For her birthday we are heading to OK to visit Rhonda and have a girls night out! I am very excited! I love my bff's and look forward to time with them. For my birthday we are going to Schlitterbahn! Jason and I LOVE that place and I am super pumped about going this year!
Something else I'm SUPER excited about is getting in to see this new doctor that I found in Dallas that specializes in UC/CD. I'm getting a second opinion. I've waited long enough I believe, and I keep telling myself over and over that a second opinion is the only thing that is going to make me feel better and calm my fears. This particular DR books about a month or two out, so after getting all my records and paperwork sent from office to another I was finally able to make an apt! By the grace of God, somebody had cancelled so I got the July 7th spot! I literally jumped up and down when they called me! I have been in so much pain, and not able to sleep. I can't take it anymore. I tried to go walking with my neighbor the other night and I couldn't even finish. My legs and joints hurt so incredibly bad. I wake up about 3-4 times each night in so much pain. I've even slept on the couch once so as not to wake Jason up. My weight gain makes me HATE looking in the mirror and I avoid camera's at all cost! I know its the side effects of the medication, but I just can't go on like this. I'm hoping this new doctor will maybe lead me in a different direction or at least give me some different feedback. I'm super glad she's a woman, and in Dallas, right by my work, so I don't have to keep driving back and forth into Denton all the time.
I hope you all are having a great start to the summer and I will keep you posted after my doctor appt!
Last weekend (Juneteenth) Jason and I celebrated our 6 year wedding Anniversary. Jaxon went and stayed with is Papa and Nana and we enjoyed a weekend together. We saw a movie with friends, enjoyed dinner, and sleeping in! I got a BEAUTIFUL 1.5 carrot diamond "right hand" ring. I LOVE it!!! I stare at it about 500 times a day! I got Jason season 2 of True Blood and some contraption that goes on his xbox to make it run faster/better? The Sunday after our Anniversary was Father's day. We went up to Corsicana to go to church with Jason's family, and then afterwards enjoyed lunch and family time before loading up Jaxon and heading home. It was a great weekend.
We had our yearly garage sale this weekend. I like to try and do 2 a year, and I like to do them in the fall and spring, but time got the best of me and sadly I waited until summer for this one. I said I would go from 7am-11am to stay out of the heat, and we were pretty successful. We made almost $400! The night before our sale while we were getting the baby clothes organized and put into tubs and I started crying. My sweet boy is just growing up so fast, and getting rid of some of his baby clothes broke my heart a little. We did sell our ping pong table, and some patio furniture. I sold one of my Coach purses and my Nintendo DS. Those were our big ticket items! LOL Jason worked so hard all day long today completely cleaning out our garage. It looks so beautiful! He set up Jaxon's little basketball goal he got for his birthday so now hopefully we can play!
After our yard sale we took a nap and then took Jaxon to see his very first movie at the theatre! I was more excited than he was, that's for sure! We took him to see Toy Story 3! He loves Buzz and Woody and watches the first two at home so good, I figured he would do just fine at the theatre. He did great! He ate 2 buckets of popcorn!! LOL Jason and I enjoyed the movie as well. I cried like a baby!! If you have seen it then you'll know why. I thought it was a great show and can't wait to own it.
July is full of so much fun! My super great friend Marissa and I share July birthday's and we have great things planned. For her birthday we are heading to OK to visit Rhonda and have a girls night out! I am very excited! I love my bff's and look forward to time with them. For my birthday we are going to Schlitterbahn! Jason and I LOVE that place and I am super pumped about going this year!
Something else I'm SUPER excited about is getting in to see this new doctor that I found in Dallas that specializes in UC/CD. I'm getting a second opinion. I've waited long enough I believe, and I keep telling myself over and over that a second opinion is the only thing that is going to make me feel better and calm my fears. This particular DR books about a month or two out, so after getting all my records and paperwork sent from office to another I was finally able to make an apt! By the grace of God, somebody had cancelled so I got the July 7th spot! I literally jumped up and down when they called me! I have been in so much pain, and not able to sleep. I can't take it anymore. I tried to go walking with my neighbor the other night and I couldn't even finish. My legs and joints hurt so incredibly bad. I wake up about 3-4 times each night in so much pain. I've even slept on the couch once so as not to wake Jason up. My weight gain makes me HATE looking in the mirror and I avoid camera's at all cost! I know its the side effects of the medication, but I just can't go on like this. I'm hoping this new doctor will maybe lead me in a different direction or at least give me some different feedback. I'm super glad she's a woman, and in Dallas, right by my work, so I don't have to keep driving back and forth into Denton all the time.
I hope you all are having a great start to the summer and I will keep you posted after my doctor appt!
Friday, May 21, 2010
This and That
I can't sleep. I guess its a real good thing its Friday night and I don't have to get up for work tomorrow. Oh wait, I do have to get up early and get my oil changed, and transmission fluid replaced. I hate that I can't sleep. If you know me at all, then you know I can sleep anywhere, anytime....with the exception of being on steroids. Another side affect, horrible leg cramps. One night this week I woke up 8 times! Last night was so bad I came into the living room bawling my eyes out. I thought I was crippled. My hands do this funny thing too where they cramp up real bad and stop working all together. I need to eat more banana's. I go back for my next doctor visit in 2 weeks. Hopefully all will be well.
Work was very stressful this week. I've kept it to myself, and eaten lots of thin mints. I can honestly say that no matter how stressful my day is at work, the moment I get Jaxon nothing else matters. I forget about all my problems and enjoy my time with him.
I feel like my relationship with Jesus gets better and better everyday. I really do.
I jumped back on the twitter bandwagon. jaxonsmomma08 Follow me =)
Another bandwagon I'm considering jumping back on is Greys Anatomy. Once I had Jaxon I quit watching it because I just didn't have time. So for 2 years I have apparently missed out. I watched the season finale tonight on Hulu because ALL the facebook status's just had me so stinkin curious. Needless to say, it was the most intense television I have ever watched! I twittered all the way through it! LOL
Another show I thoroughly enjoy is Modern Family!
After reading a friends blog the other night I got a wild idea to see if my 4 bff's would want to get matching tattoo's. Crazy, I know...just thought it might be fun. I'm pretty sure it will never happen....but the thought was fun. Not sure what on earth we would all get??? Matching tree houses??
Well, I just thought I would updated the ol' blog since sleeping isn't in my immediate future. I updated my background and added a few new pics. Hope you enjoy.
sleep well everyone
zzzzz
Work was very stressful this week. I've kept it to myself, and eaten lots of thin mints. I can honestly say that no matter how stressful my day is at work, the moment I get Jaxon nothing else matters. I forget about all my problems and enjoy my time with him.
I feel like my relationship with Jesus gets better and better everyday. I really do.
I jumped back on the twitter bandwagon. jaxonsmomma08 Follow me =)
Another bandwagon I'm considering jumping back on is Greys Anatomy. Once I had Jaxon I quit watching it because I just didn't have time. So for 2 years I have apparently missed out. I watched the season finale tonight on Hulu because ALL the facebook status's just had me so stinkin curious. Needless to say, it was the most intense television I have ever watched! I twittered all the way through it! LOL
Another show I thoroughly enjoy is Modern Family!
After reading a friends blog the other night I got a wild idea to see if my 4 bff's would want to get matching tattoo's. Crazy, I know...just thought it might be fun. I'm pretty sure it will never happen....but the thought was fun. Not sure what on earth we would all get??? Matching tree houses??
Well, I just thought I would updated the ol' blog since sleeping isn't in my immediate future. I updated my background and added a few new pics. Hope you enjoy.
sleep well everyone
zzzzz
Saturday, May 15, 2010
NO, I AM NOT PREGNANT!
Since I have been out of the hospital and on steroids I have gained a little weight. The doctor informed me that I would get a little puffy, but I knew that...because, hello! they are steroids! I don't care about the weight gain so much as I just want to be healthy. Well, a few weeks ago at my cousin's wedding someone approached me and asked if we were expecting another baby. I didn't really get terribly offended, as I just thought maybe she had noticed my slight weight gain since the last time she had seen me. Well the following Monday when I went to pick up my child from daycare one of the mothers of a child in Jaxon's class came up to me and said, "Aw I didn't know you guys were expecting again!" I nicely told her I was not, that it was my medication that has made me gain a few pounds, smiled and walked away. Of course I instantly called my husband crying when I got into my car. He made me feel slightly better, but those sort of comments you just don't forget. Especially being that they were 2 days within each other.
WELL TODAY (AND YES I AM TYPING IN CAPS BECAUSE I AM STILL SO UPSET!!) WHILE SHOPPING AT THE MALL WITH A COUPLE OF MY BFF'S, COURTNEY AND MARISSA, MY HUSBAND AND OF COURSE JAXON, THIS MAN WALKS UP TO ME AND HANDS ME A POSTCARD ADVERTISING HIS PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS AND TELLS ME TO CALL HIM WHEN MY BABY COMES. ARE YOU STINKING KIDDING ME?!?!?!?!?!?!!!! Well I instantly teared up. I mean, seriously, I don't get people! You should NEVER under any circumstances assume that a woman is pregnant unless you are 110% sure. I have always been relatively thin so I know that people are thinking, "Wow, Sarah sure has put on a few!" I'm on steroids people!!!! I am constantly hungry!! I know that once I get off of them (hopefully) I will get rid of some of this excess junk...but until then, I'm going to just focus on getting healthy.
Deal Lord,
Please continue to heal my body and help rid me of this disease. As for the next person that asks me if I am pregnant, please give me the strength NOT to want to punch them directly in the throat! In your name I pray,
Amen
WELL TODAY (AND YES I AM TYPING IN CAPS BECAUSE I AM STILL SO UPSET!!) WHILE SHOPPING AT THE MALL WITH A COUPLE OF MY BFF'S, COURTNEY AND MARISSA, MY HUSBAND AND OF COURSE JAXON, THIS MAN WALKS UP TO ME AND HANDS ME A POSTCARD ADVERTISING HIS PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS AND TELLS ME TO CALL HIM WHEN MY BABY COMES. ARE YOU STINKING KIDDING ME?!?!?!?!?!?!!!! Well I instantly teared up. I mean, seriously, I don't get people! You should NEVER under any circumstances assume that a woman is pregnant unless you are 110% sure. I have always been relatively thin so I know that people are thinking, "Wow, Sarah sure has put on a few!" I'm on steroids people!!!! I am constantly hungry!! I know that once I get off of them (hopefully) I will get rid of some of this excess junk...but until then, I'm going to just focus on getting healthy.
Deal Lord,
Please continue to heal my body and help rid me of this disease. As for the next person that asks me if I am pregnant, please give me the strength NOT to want to punch them directly in the throat! In your name I pray,
Amen
Saturday, May 08, 2010
No Title
I twittered at 3 am that I could update my blog. 3 am, you ask? Steroids DO NOT like for you to sleep! Steroids, you ask....okay, let's begin.
At the beginning of April I went into the hospital. (Back in January I was diagnosed with a chronic illness that I will need to monitor for the rest of my days. Not going to get into so many details, nor is it super alarming or scary, but it is what it is.) I was checked in on a Tuesday and got released on Saturday. Those were the longest days of my life!!! Being away from my family was so incredibly hard. I'm the MOM! I take care of things. Not cooking dinner, not laying out clothes, not giving baths or reading bedtime stories....hurt my heart! Well, my super-dad of a husband was FANTASTIC! He took care of EVERYTHING! I made him go to work, as, Really? What is there to do in a hospital room? He took care of Jaxon, coordinated with our wonderful friends and one of his brothers to watch Jaxon for a few hours each night so he could bring me dinner and visit. He brought Jaxon up a few times so I could see him. We had a wonderful McDonald's picnic right on my hospital bed. And of course, I got wonderful visits from my super great friends, phone calls, flowers, books, magazines, and cookies! My heart is still so full from all the love and support that was given to me. Our pastor and music leader came up to the hospital to visit and pray with me and I just thought that was so wonderful. I had alot of time to read, think, and pray while I was in there. My doctor felt that my issue flared up due to stress, and I had to agree. I was so overwhelmed with everything I had going on in April, and I was slightly stressed at work. I just couldn't say no to anything or anyone that asked me to do something or invited us to go somewhere. I try so hard to be super mom and I'm hear to tell ya, that is one hard job! Especially if a super mom has a full time job! Since leaving the hospital I can say that I do feel great! I'm a couple of different medications, one being steroids. Aside from them making my face super puffy, and keeping me up at night...I can't complain. You'd be surprised what all you could get done at 4 o'clock in the morning! LOL My doctor said I have a long road, as I'm not in the clear yet, but I am very hopeful and optimistic. As I was walking into work one morning shortly after my hospital stay, this sweet Christian man that works with me was walking in at the same time. When he turned around and saw me his eyes lit up and he said, "Sarah, I heard this song on the radio on my in this morning, and it was called, "It's Over." I don't what you are going through, but I thought about you when I heard that song, and God really laid it on my heart to tell you that whatever it is you are dealing with, its over." I smiled and said, "thank you." As I was going up the elevator I got a little teary. God works in mysterious ways, and I feel like HE uses his people to speak to us. HE has blessed me beyond belief and I thank HIM everyday for all that HE has provided.
Lets see, so much to say, yet I just can't seem to find a place to begin.
Our sweet Jaxon turned 2 on April 22nd. We had a wonderful birthday party for him at the park down by our house. It was supposed to rain all day, but thank God it didn't! It was a perfect day! I hired my favorite photographer, Deanna Masella, to come capture some memories of Jaxon's birthday party. She did a fantastic job of course! You can take a look at some of the pics on her blog...www.deannamasellaphotography.blogspot.com
My cousin got married the weekend of Jaxon's birthday. Jaxon was the ring bearer. I was so nervous about how he would do, but he was FANTASTIC!!! He looked sooo cute in his tux. I got teary eyed when he walked down the aisle. lol. He started off real good, got about half way down, tossed his pillow aside and ran to me! It was cute. He is such a big boy, and talking soooo good these days. He blows my mind. I am so thankful for him. Sometimes I feel like my heart could explode with the amount of love I have for him!
I love my bff's. I love them more than they will ever know. Deanna (my favorite photographer) got a wonderful photo of all of us at Jaxon's birthday party that I cannot wait to get in a frame. We have all been friends for so long and even though some of us don't get to see each other as often as we like, when we do get together we just pick up right where we left off. I thank God for them everyday and I absolutely can't imagine my life without them.
Have you ever heard of TOMS shoes? You know the commercial....where if you buy a pair, then they give a pair of shoes to a child in need. Well, I have been wanting some TOMS for awhile now. I think they are cute and I love a good cause! My husband thinks they are ugly, but he bought me a blue pair last weekend as part of my Mother's Day gift. They are soooo comfy!!! I love them sooo much! Last night I was on toms.com and saw the silver sparkly ones....if you know me then you know I love a good sparkly anything! I couldn't resist! I ordered them! I just love the fact that when you buy a pair of shoes, you are also giving a pair to a child in need. If you don't have some, get some! You won't regret it!
Today is the day before Mother's Day and we have just been hanging out at home. My house is clean, my yard is mowed, my trees are trimmed, we have played outside and Jaxon is now napping. We are taking my in laws out to dinner tonight for Mother's day and I am so looking forward to a wonderful evening with them. I hope all of you Mommies out there are as blessed and as in love as I am. May you each have a glorious day with your loved ones!
At the beginning of April I went into the hospital. (Back in January I was diagnosed with a chronic illness that I will need to monitor for the rest of my days. Not going to get into so many details, nor is it super alarming or scary, but it is what it is.) I was checked in on a Tuesday and got released on Saturday. Those were the longest days of my life!!! Being away from my family was so incredibly hard. I'm the MOM! I take care of things. Not cooking dinner, not laying out clothes, not giving baths or reading bedtime stories....hurt my heart! Well, my super-dad of a husband was FANTASTIC! He took care of EVERYTHING! I made him go to work, as, Really? What is there to do in a hospital room? He took care of Jaxon, coordinated with our wonderful friends and one of his brothers to watch Jaxon for a few hours each night so he could bring me dinner and visit. He brought Jaxon up a few times so I could see him. We had a wonderful McDonald's picnic right on my hospital bed. And of course, I got wonderful visits from my super great friends, phone calls, flowers, books, magazines, and cookies! My heart is still so full from all the love and support that was given to me. Our pastor and music leader came up to the hospital to visit and pray with me and I just thought that was so wonderful. I had alot of time to read, think, and pray while I was in there. My doctor felt that my issue flared up due to stress, and I had to agree. I was so overwhelmed with everything I had going on in April, and I was slightly stressed at work. I just couldn't say no to anything or anyone that asked me to do something or invited us to go somewhere. I try so hard to be super mom and I'm hear to tell ya, that is one hard job! Especially if a super mom has a full time job! Since leaving the hospital I can say that I do feel great! I'm a couple of different medications, one being steroids. Aside from them making my face super puffy, and keeping me up at night...I can't complain. You'd be surprised what all you could get done at 4 o'clock in the morning! LOL My doctor said I have a long road, as I'm not in the clear yet, but I am very hopeful and optimistic. As I was walking into work one morning shortly after my hospital stay, this sweet Christian man that works with me was walking in at the same time. When he turned around and saw me his eyes lit up and he said, "Sarah, I heard this song on the radio on my in this morning, and it was called, "It's Over." I don't what you are going through, but I thought about you when I heard that song, and God really laid it on my heart to tell you that whatever it is you are dealing with, its over." I smiled and said, "thank you." As I was going up the elevator I got a little teary. God works in mysterious ways, and I feel like HE uses his people to speak to us. HE has blessed me beyond belief and I thank HIM everyday for all that HE has provided.
Lets see, so much to say, yet I just can't seem to find a place to begin.
Our sweet Jaxon turned 2 on April 22nd. We had a wonderful birthday party for him at the park down by our house. It was supposed to rain all day, but thank God it didn't! It was a perfect day! I hired my favorite photographer, Deanna Masella, to come capture some memories of Jaxon's birthday party. She did a fantastic job of course! You can take a look at some of the pics on her blog...www.deannamasellaphotography.blogspot.com
My cousin got married the weekend of Jaxon's birthday. Jaxon was the ring bearer. I was so nervous about how he would do, but he was FANTASTIC!!! He looked sooo cute in his tux. I got teary eyed when he walked down the aisle. lol. He started off real good, got about half way down, tossed his pillow aside and ran to me! It was cute. He is such a big boy, and talking soooo good these days. He blows my mind. I am so thankful for him. Sometimes I feel like my heart could explode with the amount of love I have for him!
I love my bff's. I love them more than they will ever know. Deanna (my favorite photographer) got a wonderful photo of all of us at Jaxon's birthday party that I cannot wait to get in a frame. We have all been friends for so long and even though some of us don't get to see each other as often as we like, when we do get together we just pick up right where we left off. I thank God for them everyday and I absolutely can't imagine my life without them.
Have you ever heard of TOMS shoes? You know the commercial....where if you buy a pair, then they give a pair of shoes to a child in need. Well, I have been wanting some TOMS for awhile now. I think they are cute and I love a good cause! My husband thinks they are ugly, but he bought me a blue pair last weekend as part of my Mother's Day gift. They are soooo comfy!!! I love them sooo much! Last night I was on toms.com and saw the silver sparkly ones....if you know me then you know I love a good sparkly anything! I couldn't resist! I ordered them! I just love the fact that when you buy a pair of shoes, you are also giving a pair to a child in need. If you don't have some, get some! You won't regret it!
Today is the day before Mother's Day and we have just been hanging out at home. My house is clean, my yard is mowed, my trees are trimmed, we have played outside and Jaxon is now napping. We are taking my in laws out to dinner tonight for Mother's day and I am so looking forward to a wonderful evening with them. I hope all of you Mommies out there are as blessed and as in love as I am. May you each have a glorious day with your loved ones!
Monday, March 08, 2010
My Robot
For those of you that really KNOW Jason (my robot), then you will probably understand that what I am about to reveal in this tiny little blog made my night!
So as we were watching (me more so than him, lol) the cheesy Jason and Molly wedding (The Bachelor) I asked Jason for a hug, which I often do. As I was squeezing him I said, "AWWWW , Do you love me as much as you did the day you married me?" And expecting him to say something smart or sarcastic, he walked away and said, "No, I love you more." Of course I got all giddy and mushy, but I could tell as he was walking away he was smiling.
I love him.
My wonderful inlaws are coming in this weekend to babysit Jaxon so we can go out and celebrate Jason's 32nd birthday with good friends. I am very excited!!!
good night my dear friends.
So as we were watching (me more so than him, lol) the cheesy Jason and Molly wedding (The Bachelor) I asked Jason for a hug, which I often do. As I was squeezing him I said, "AWWWW , Do you love me as much as you did the day you married me?" And expecting him to say something smart or sarcastic, he walked away and said, "No, I love you more." Of course I got all giddy and mushy, but I could tell as he was walking away he was smiling.
I love him.
My wonderful inlaws are coming in this weekend to babysit Jaxon so we can go out and celebrate Jason's 32nd birthday with good friends. I am very excited!!!
good night my dear friends.
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