For my third post today... :)
Mother's Day was wonderful. I have the best husband ever. He'd been telling me for months that he had a surprise planned for me for Mother's Day, and I loved the anticipation of it. We woke up that morning, and he told me to wait in bed while he got it ready. I finally went out into the living room when he said it was okay, and there I found a large box. Actually, once I got to opening it, I realized that it was three boxes that had been dismantled and taped together to make one box. I started unwrapping, and realized that it was a piano! Wow!
Well, it wasn't a full-on piano. It's a keyboard, which is even better, in my opinion. See, I don't really play yet, but I've tinkered with it off and on during the last few years. I enjoy playing for about 10 minutes at a time, which is difficult to do when the only keyboard you have is only big enough to sit in your lap and there's nothing that will hold your books. Still, I learned a little on that keyboard, and had mentioned that I wanted a keyboard that would enable me to learn a little better. And I got one! He got a fantastic deal on it, too, because it used to belong to his sister. Like I said, best husband in the world.
Beyond that... he made me Eggs Benedict for breakfast, and grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup for lunch, and chicken alfredo with green beans for dinner, and he did dishes twice and cleaned up most of the mess from opening and putting together the piano... he kept telling me that I wasn't allowed to do anything because it was my day and I was supposed to relax. I got too excited about everything, though, and started packing up our shelves so we could put together our dresser, and when he fell asleep in the evening (he'd been working hard, poor guy!) I did do the dishes.
Oh! And he bought me a corsage! It was gorgeous. It was an elegant white flower with a big light pink ribbon. I loved it! And I got so many compliments on it. He makes me feel so special. It's amazing. I love you, Ryan!
Monday, May 11, 2009
Baby Stuffs!
Friday night was my baby shower. It was fun! We played fun games, and did cute little baby things, and ate yummy food, and opened presents. Woohoo for presents! Cara got fun little outfits, and an adorable purple frame, and little toys and such. It was delightful. I got a Boppy pillow with homemade covers, and a fantastic tip on saving money on diapers, and some hand-me-down clothes for when Cara gets bigger. It was delightful!
We didn't end up with everything we needed, which was okay, because we also got our tax returns recently. So, on Saturday, we went on a major shopping trip. First stop: Babies R Us. We picked up a little swing, and a diaper bag, and diapers, and wipes, and a few more outfits, and bathing stuffs. All in all, we spent entirely too much time there. It was good, though. We're actually pretty frugal, and quite pleased with our purchases.
But then, we had a problem. See, Cara's room as it now stands is a plastic box. It's worked very well so far. It's portable and fits everything we've acquired so far. However, with our new purchases, she's running out of room. She really does need a dresser, so we went to IKEA. :)
Here's the deal, though. Ryan and I are having issues with our clothes. We were given a dresser and night stand when we got married, and they've been wonderful thus far. However, they don't quite fit everything that we own. Hence, we made the very adult decision to give Cara the things we've been using and buy ourselves a new dresser and a couple of nightstands. We spent FOREVER there! Neither of us had ever been there before, and it was much fun. We ended up with a nice dresser which we'll be putting together tonight, which means packing up our shelving system which is currently taking the space where we intend to put the dresser. It's somewhat amusing that we're rearranging our house a mere 4 months before we move. What can I say? I'm nesting. :)
Anyway... I plan to take the current dresser and nightstand and give them a makeover. I'm thinking white with brightly colored drawers and some little sponged flowers on the top. Yay for home projects!
We didn't end up with everything we needed, which was okay, because we also got our tax returns recently. So, on Saturday, we went on a major shopping trip. First stop: Babies R Us. We picked up a little swing, and a diaper bag, and diapers, and wipes, and a few more outfits, and bathing stuffs. All in all, we spent entirely too much time there. It was good, though. We're actually pretty frugal, and quite pleased with our purchases.
But then, we had a problem. See, Cara's room as it now stands is a plastic box. It's worked very well so far. It's portable and fits everything we've acquired so far. However, with our new purchases, she's running out of room. She really does need a dresser, so we went to IKEA. :)
Here's the deal, though. Ryan and I are having issues with our clothes. We were given a dresser and night stand when we got married, and they've been wonderful thus far. However, they don't quite fit everything that we own. Hence, we made the very adult decision to give Cara the things we've been using and buy ourselves a new dresser and a couple of nightstands. We spent FOREVER there! Neither of us had ever been there before, and it was much fun. We ended up with a nice dresser which we'll be putting together tonight, which means packing up our shelving system which is currently taking the space where we intend to put the dresser. It's somewhat amusing that we're rearranging our house a mere 4 months before we move. What can I say? I'm nesting. :)
Anyway... I plan to take the current dresser and nightstand and give them a makeover. I'm thinking white with brightly colored drawers and some little sponged flowers on the top. Yay for home projects!
Sexy About the Torso
This was how my brother described himself after several weeks at boot camp. It's understandable, really, with all the exercise they get there.
However, he recently graduated from boot camp and moved on to the school where he will learn Arabic. With this, he gained a few more freedoms, and was able to go buy himself a phone. He called me late one night and we chatted... even later into the night. He told me about his life as it continually changes, and I asked him about his sexy torso. His voice turned downcast as he told me that he's not getting quite as much exercise, and in as little as 2 weeks, he has noticed a change. His exact words were, "I'm getting a bit paunchy."
I didn't think of this witty reply at the time, but it occurred to me later to say, "I know how you feel."
However, he recently graduated from boot camp and moved on to the school where he will learn Arabic. With this, he gained a few more freedoms, and was able to go buy himself a phone. He called me late one night and we chatted... even later into the night. He told me about his life as it continually changes, and I asked him about his sexy torso. His voice turned downcast as he told me that he's not getting quite as much exercise, and in as little as 2 weeks, he has noticed a change. His exact words were, "I'm getting a bit paunchy."
I didn't think of this witty reply at the time, but it occurred to me later to say, "I know how you feel."
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
The Way Things Should Be
What's better than finding $20 in your jeans pocket that you'd completely forgotten about? Finding substantially more in your BYU Financial Center that they owe you!
It was great. I went in to pay my insurance for spring/summer, and discovered that there was almost the equivalent of a semester's worth of tuition in there. I vaguely recall sending that in, and it not going where it was supposed to, but then I believe my pell grant kicked in, or something fortuitous, and so yesterday I payed off my insurance and still had... a substantial amount of money left over! I called them today and said, "Um... I think you owe me money." The nice man at the other end of the line said, "No problem, we'll send that to you in a check and you should have it by the end of the week or beginning of next week."
Life, my friends, is truly beautiful.
It was great. I went in to pay my insurance for spring/summer, and discovered that there was almost the equivalent of a semester's worth of tuition in there. I vaguely recall sending that in, and it not going where it was supposed to, but then I believe my pell grant kicked in, or something fortuitous, and so yesterday I payed off my insurance and still had... a substantial amount of money left over! I called them today and said, "Um... I think you owe me money." The nice man at the other end of the line said, "No problem, we'll send that to you in a check and you should have it by the end of the week or beginning of next week."
Life, my friends, is truly beautiful.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
I am Buddha.
Yes, friends. As my belly gets bigger, it also gets touched more than I ever imagined it would be. I am considering painting myself gold, plastering a huge smile on my face, and charging people a quarter.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Resolutions
Apparently I have this bad habit of posting stories, dilemmas, etc. and then never resolving them. I give you the plot and the characters and the setting all ensconced in the climax of what I write, but never resolve all the issues! My deepest apologies for this gross oversight!
First off, I may, at some point, start an Etsy.com business. Right now, we really don't have the space, and quite frankly, I have other things on my mind.
Second, I did decide to cut my hair (as evidenced by the last post). Overall I like it, but have decided to let it grow again and, as an experiment, keep it thinned out as it grows. If I don't like it, I will most definitely cut it again. It's a lot easier in a lot of ways. Also, I'm still undecided about the hairstyle featured in the previous post. At this point, I believe that I will occasionally do that hairstyle, but I will mix it in with other things.
Third, I ditched my doctor. I found a midwife clinic that I like a lot better. They have several people bustling around... on the day of my appointment, one of the girls had a birthday, and so someone had brought in Rice Krispie treats. They were sharing jokes and gossiping and generally having a good time. The nurse who asked me all the necessary medical questions was way friendly. We talked and laughed for 20 minutes! The way the clinic works is pretty cool. They have 3 midwives, and I'll get to meet all of them before I deliver. Then, whoever happens to be on call when I go into labor will be my midwife. I'll give birth in the Orem Community Hospital, which I've heard warm fuzzy things about. I'm excited. They told me upfront that they require immediate IV access, which just means they'll stick a needle in my hand and cap it off so that if they do need to give me drugs, they won't have to waste time looking for the vein. They also said there will be a band around my waist to monitor the baby's heartrate, but that I'll still be able to move, use the birthing ball, get into the jacuzzi, whatever. (There's gonna be a jacuzzi. How cool is that?) Plus, people have told me that the rooms are quite large there, and it's a smaller hospital than Utah Valley, so things should be more personal... I hope. Oh, I hope this all goes well! Oh! They avoid episiotomies if at all possible (and rarely have to do them), but do induce if I go more than a week overdue. Oh, well. That seems to be a fairly widespread policy, and the only way to avoid it would be to give birth at home, which I'm not quite ready to do yet. Pray for me and my baby, that we'll be on time!
The End
The End
The E... well, I guess it's really still the beginning. :)
First off, I may, at some point, start an Etsy.com business. Right now, we really don't have the space, and quite frankly, I have other things on my mind.
Second, I did decide to cut my hair (as evidenced by the last post). Overall I like it, but have decided to let it grow again and, as an experiment, keep it thinned out as it grows. If I don't like it, I will most definitely cut it again. It's a lot easier in a lot of ways. Also, I'm still undecided about the hairstyle featured in the previous post. At this point, I believe that I will occasionally do that hairstyle, but I will mix it in with other things.
Third, I ditched my doctor. I found a midwife clinic that I like a lot better. They have several people bustling around... on the day of my appointment, one of the girls had a birthday, and so someone had brought in Rice Krispie treats. They were sharing jokes and gossiping and generally having a good time. The nurse who asked me all the necessary medical questions was way friendly. We talked and laughed for 20 minutes! The way the clinic works is pretty cool. They have 3 midwives, and I'll get to meet all of them before I deliver. Then, whoever happens to be on call when I go into labor will be my midwife. I'll give birth in the Orem Community Hospital, which I've heard warm fuzzy things about. I'm excited. They told me upfront that they require immediate IV access, which just means they'll stick a needle in my hand and cap it off so that if they do need to give me drugs, they won't have to waste time looking for the vein. They also said there will be a band around my waist to monitor the baby's heartrate, but that I'll still be able to move, use the birthing ball, get into the jacuzzi, whatever. (There's gonna be a jacuzzi. How cool is that?) Plus, people have told me that the rooms are quite large there, and it's a smaller hospital than Utah Valley, so things should be more personal... I hope. Oh, I hope this all goes well! Oh! They avoid episiotomies if at all possible (and rarely have to do them), but do induce if I go more than a week overdue. Oh, well. That seems to be a fairly widespread policy, and the only way to avoid it would be to give birth at home, which I'm not quite ready to do yet. Pray for me and my baby, that we'll be on time!
The End
The End
The E... well, I guess it's really still the beginning. :)
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Pictures
Okay, I'm going to try this picture thing again. (I apologize if I'm blogging faster than people can read.)
First, as mentioned a few days ago, I am apparently not looking terribly pregnant. Really, a big part of it depends on what I wear, I think. Although, the girl at the pool couldn't tell I was pregnant even in a swimsuit, so... let me know what you think!
Second, as mentioned in one previous post, I got pampered this weekend. The girl who cut my hair was completely enamored with my curls and wanted to show them off. I gave her permission. The end result was, I thought, a cross between bedhead/a rat's nest and cool/funky/modern. I spent all day getting used to it, then tried to re-create it this morning. I think today's attempt looks better, overall, than yesterday's, but the curl in the back isn't quite as cute. Something about trying to do your hair backwards and upside-down, I think. :) Anyway, I'm still undecided as to whether I like it. What do you think?
First, as mentioned a few days ago, I am apparently not looking terribly pregnant. Really, a big part of it depends on what I wear, I think. Although, the girl at the pool couldn't tell I was pregnant even in a swimsuit, so... let me know what you think!
Second, as mentioned in one previous post, I got pampered this weekend. The girl who cut my hair was completely enamored with my curls and wanted to show them off. I gave her permission. The end result was, I thought, a cross between bedhead/a rat's nest and cool/funky/modern. I spent all day getting used to it, then tried to re-create it this morning. I think today's attempt looks better, overall, than yesterday's, but the curl in the back isn't quite as cute. Something about trying to do your hair backwards and upside-down, I think. :) Anyway, I'm still undecided as to whether I like it. What do you think?
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