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- An acquaintance of mine called me Friday morning. Someone called CPS on her (knew this was coming) and she was getting her kids removed from her. She called because they were giving her a chance to place them with a family member or friend and she wanted to know if we could take them. Her kids are 6,5,3 & 2. I had to say no. We do not have the money or room to take in 4 additional children, and I know this is not going to be a short term thing. I feel bad for the kids, not her. She had her chances and obviously didn't get her act together.
- I am beyond irritated with DH and his stupid race car. He spends more time working on that car than spending time at home. I reminded him that one of our friends dads has been divorced twice for the same reasons.
- My work is closed from Christmas to New Years this year, I can't wait to have a week off to spend with my little man.
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- I typed up all of my randoms but because I sound like a raging lunatic beyotch, I deleted.
- I just want to fast-forward to the end of November.
-I start my new job next week and can't wait. My supervisor has been rude to me all last week and it makes me lose respect for her. I know they didn't see this coming but she doesn't have to have a stick up her a$$ about it.
-I have Monday off and was so excited. But that is the last day I'll be on this work's really really good insurance so have an eye dr and dentist appointment scheduled that day. Boo.
-I am trying to start back on WW and hopefully lose something before Christmas. Time to dust off the treadmill!
-DH will go from 1st shift to 2nd shift starting Monday. I'm actually excited to have weeknights alone. Come home and not worry about cooking right away and have the remote all to myself.
- Medical issues stress me the F out! I had a girl's night with 2 of my friends that I don't see very often and ended up laughing and crying 1/2 the night.
- I was a cooking fool yesterday. I made 4 big pans of lasagna, a brisket and some chicken tortila soup. I shouldn't have to cook for the rest of the week.
- I love love love cooking....I hate hate HATE baking!
- I'm stressed out about $$ since I wrecked my car while looking for a new car. As soon as my car is fixed it is being traded in. I just feel like it is such a waste of money to get it fixed, but don't really have another option. Can't trade in a car that you can't drive.
- We got totally screwed over by some people who used to be REALLY good friends of ours....like $800 screwed over. Guess they weren't such good friends after all.
- I just want to shop this week. I want to get all of my Christmas shopping done while the weather is nice....but see the above posts about $$...I would feel really guilty spending a bunch of money right now.
-DH has his final licensing exam Friday, which means he will be OOT from Thursday-Saturday. I cannot wait for this test to be over and to get to spend time with him again-he's been studying for 5+ hours every day (plus working 14+ hour days) since February.
-I went from looking 15 weeks pregnant to 35 weeks pregnant in about 2 weeks. I feel huge.
-My kid is in size 3t clothing at 16 months and I think that's a little insane.
K- That is a tough decision to make. I've had to think about taking my sister's kids in and don't think I could have done it at that time and place in my life. And I totally understand the race car thing. My H has a project car in our garage, I can't wait for it to be done.
- My kids have colds. It's Ian's first. Poor little dude.
- My self-confidence is lacking lately. I need to find it.
edited to add- I will never, ever go to a big box picture place again. Nuff said.
I know violence isn't the answer, but today I have some pent up energy so do you want me to go nut or boobie punch them? It would make both of us feel better.
Could we please get a hard freeze? My allergies are still killing me!
I upgraded my iPhone to IOS5 last night, and I'm not really sure what all the fuss was about...
After a week straight of eating out while traveling for work, I need to get serious about eating some healthy meals this week
photos by jennied photography
Alissa Jean
9.10.2004
We finished our home study and should be actively waiting ("in the pool") for adoption by the end of this week! EEEEE!!! Our caseworker read our profile letter and freaked, saying it's the best one she's seen, and she's been doing this job for a long time. Man alive that made me feel good! We still may never get chosen by a birth family, but I'm hoping an awesome profile letter will help us out. We've got baby fever! Everything is entirely out of our hands now and it's so hard not knowing anything. We could have a baby in a month, or in 3 years, or never...
Oh yeah!! Both please!
I can post on the nest now with the upgrade! Otherwise, yes, nothing special that I can tell.
thanks to jennied
- I'm so frustrated that I can't lose the last 5lbs of this baby weight and I still need to lose about 25-30 to be where I was before I met DH. I feel so blah and hardly have any clothes to wear and refuse to pay money for new clothes.
- With S's medical issue he has had this past week, I know it isn't my fault but I still feel like I did this to him. We are going to start taking him off Benadryl tonight to see if the hives are gone. I'm praying they are!
- I'm so excited for November 1st. This is when i begin listening to Christmas music and may just put some on today to brighten my spirit.
- I have a halloween party tomorrow night and have no idea what to go as since I don't really get into the spirit of halloween. Any ideas? I want to spend very little money.
I am insanely nervous for my growth scan this afternoon. All the talk of IUGR freaks me out. I was really hoping this would be my first non-early baby...I was also hoping to go into surgery without a NICU team present for a change.
I'm in a sh!ttastic mood and going crazy. I like my husband (a lot) but I really need to see or hang out with other adults soon...I'm hoping my mom comes down for my birthday next week or something so I have an excuse to have a conversation that doesn't involve college sports...
I'm sick of jeans and capris and any maternity bottoms. I'm >this close< to wearing yoga pants for the next few weeks.
We had to change our anatomy/gender US to NEXT Thurs due to DH's work schedule getting changed. Its not his fault but Ive shed a few tears over it. I want to know whats growing inside of me SOOOOO bad! I'm ready to paint the nusery as the room is all cleaned out, vaccummed, and ready to go.
I have felt WONDERFUL for almost 2 weeks now except for a random throw up now and again but I will take it over how I had been feeling.
Yes I'm excited for maternity leave to spend with my babes but also work leave to get the heck out of there for awhile....yikes!
I have a migraine that hurts so bad I can't sleep. I finally got a shot of meds so hoping it's gone soon.
I'm really really hoping we can be ktfu by the end of the year.
I wish my SIL/future SIL liked me more.
Fake people drive me nuts. I know a lot of secrets and the people living with them and sometimes I just want to shake them and make them talk the truth. I also hate that I have to bend the truth, keep my mouth shut for them.
This year has been totally nuts, I'm starting to realize that this will be my life all the time. It'll be crazy, full of ups and down, and crazy medical issues. I'm okay with it because H and I do fantastic.
How can we expect our Ellie to get wonderful grades when I don't think I could even pass the classes she is taking? British Literature is making her do AP college-level stuff. Wow.
-She even broke up with her bf so that she has more time and energy to spend on her work. Sometimes the girl just surprises me. Pray that she does well. The whole class was freaking out about this assignment.
I'm so excited for you! I hope things go smooth and it happens quickly!!
-I am SO ready for a weekend that we don't have plans to go anywhere or do anything. It's been nuts lately.
-My bff & her 2 kids were in town for a couple of days this weekend. I love our visits, but we never seem to be able to finish a conversation because there is just to much to catch up on!
-I wish my DH would do the following things: push his dresser drawers alllll the way in instead. Pick his shoes up. Put his coat in the coat closet vs. on the back of a kitchen chair.
-It was fantastic having my daycare lady on vacation last week. I got lots of snuggle and play time with the little dude. He's awesome.
-I have something very exciting Wed morning, I really hope it goes well and I get good news. Keep your fingers crossed for me, please!
-I can't wait to tric-or-treat with the little dude next week. We are hitting up my mom's and a few friends....candy!
-I am going to have to back off on my personal training sessions...unless $$ starts growing on trees soon...
-I have made this dessert from Pinterest twice in the last week: http://pinterest.com/pin/198787656/