Yesterday I had my third Dr. appointment, and Larry and I got to hear the baby’s heartbeat for the first time.  It was the most beautiful sound I have ever heard.  I am sure the first time the baby cries will be better, but for now this will do!  It was beating 160 beats per minute. 

 

This brings me to gender predictions.  People have been telling Larry that because of the beats it is a boy.  However, I have been doing my own research, and everything I read about the heartbeat predicting gender is that anything over 140 beats is a girl.  So, the people Larry knows are misinformed.  The Chinese lunar calendar is predicting a girl.  Two quizzes I took online said 100% boy.  Here are some of the old wives tales of predicting gender:  Carrying high/low (I am only showing a little, so I think this one is hard to judge), I think I am carrying low – boy; Urine color – girl; Craving salty – boy; Father’s lack of weight gain (has anyone ever known Larry to gain weight?) – boy; Facial fullness – girl; Left breast larger – girl; Increased acne – girl; Picked up key by small side – girl; Gut feeling of mother – boy; hair growing faster – boy; Hot feet – girl; morning sickness early in pregnancy – girl; Craving fruit – girl; Headaches – boy. 

 

So, based on those alone (there’s many more) it’s pretty much 50/50.  Based on my research things say that the heartbeat changes a lot during the trimesters, so that’s a bad judge.  Carrying high/low has been the most accurate indicator, but I am not sure which I am yet.  The gut feeling, they say is the most trusted, but I have talked to several women who were wrong.  I guess until we have the ultrasound (at 19 weeks) we will just not know.  But until then, it’s fun to do these little tests.  If you have any predictions, let me know, its fun to hear what other people think!

 

Everything at the Dr. went well.  Our next appointment is the end of March.  Then probably the next appointment will be for the ultrasound.  Things are going very well.  I am close to the end of the first trimester.  I’m told I will have more energy come the second trimester, I hope that is true.  It will help too when the weather warms up and I can get outside and move around.  GOD I HATE WINTER!  Take me back to San Diego PLEASE!!!!!

 

 

I found out today via The Arkansas Traveler (the campus paper for the U of A) that the world is going to name seven new wonders, and the best part is that we can vote!  Normally I close The Traveler and think, "damn, what a waste of my time.  What a crappy paper."  But this time, I was intrigued by an article informing that there will be seven new wonders.  Not much to my surprise, however, the article quickly turned into a bad joke about how Wal-Mart should be on the voting list, along with a cabbage monument, and that aliens really built the Easter Island statues and Stonehenge.  Then I realized that while the author mentions that we can all vote on this, she never mentioned the website address.  See, crappy paper.  Crappy, crappy paper.  But, since I am fairly smart, I found the website all by myself, and yes, I have voted for the seven wonders I would like to see.  I encourage you to check out this website www.new7wonders.com  I voted for:  Machu Picchu, The Pyramids of Giza, The Easter Island Statues, The Great Wall of China, Stonehenge, and The Colosseum.  The site provides pictures and descriptions of each place.  The winner will be announced in some ceremony in Portugal on 7/7/07.  Vote!

 

When I first planned to write this blog, I was very upbeat and excited to share news.  Since then I have had a very tough day at work, and my spirits are down.  Stupid job.  Why can't I find something satisfying, rewarding, exciting.  Anyway, my intentions of this blog were not to complain about my niche in the world...my intentions were to tell you....

I am 8 weeks pregnant.  We found out I was pregnant on January 5th, and planned to wait until the 12th week before announcing it to anyone.  Since then we have settled into the idea of being pregnant again, and have slowly begun to tell people.  We decided that I needed to tell work, and some others, so it seems that we might as well let the world know.  I am due on September 10th.  Things are going very well this time.  Due to my history, I have had some early Dr. appointments.  I even got to have an early ultrasound.  I was at 6 weeks when I had that done, Larry was in L.A. so Vanessa went with me.  We got to see the heartbeat (which is about all it was at that point, a heart).  Now, two weeks later, the baby has arms and legs, eyes and ears, and internal organs.  My next appointment isn't untill the end of February.  At first we felt very nervous, and careful.  But over the last few weeks, I have begun to feel more confident.  Sure, I am still nervous, but less and less.  I have really good feelings about this.  I look back to the time when we lost the baby, and I was under turmoil.  Our lives were in a state of unrest, and I was not caring for myself very well.  So, this time, nearly every factor is different from the last.  The first couple of weeks I experienced quite a bit of nausea, then I got that dreadful chest cold which kicked my ass and added extra vomiting.  Now, I am feeling healthy again, and (knock on wood) am experiencing no nausea.  Cravings are setting in occasionally, yesterday I went to town on some nachos at the movies (for which I am paying today, but it was worth it!)  Of course I still would love to have a girl first, but to be quite honest, I kinda feel like it's a boy.  It will still be a while before we know that detail.  Vanessa had me try a couple methods for determining the sex while we were in the Dr. waiting room, and all signs pointed to girl.  Sondra checked the Chinese Lunar calendar, and it says girl.  So we'll see.  Anyway, that's my big news.

So, back to work.  I have spent all day arranging individual meetings with the Dean, and Director and all the departments on campus, as the Director told me to.  Then the Dean wrote me a snide e-mail saying that this is not what she envisioned, and why am I doing this.  Long story short, the Director decided to do as the Dean wants and schedule one big meeting, so not only is all of my work now made pointless, I have to go back and cancel all of the meetings, and find a way to have one giant meeting.  These people are impossible to get ahold of let alone find free time for all of them at the same time.  AGGGGGHHHHH! I am getting really tired of my job, and not looking forward to what my new job will entail.  I am bored.  Again.  I really liked this job at first, and when I was told of my position upgrade, I was excited for the new adventure, but now I am dreading it.  I am still applying for the Assistant to the Dean of Agri, but have not even interviewed for it yet, and feel less and less confident as the days go by.  I would be looking for jobs off campus, but now that I know we will have a baby in September, I really need the benefits from working on campus.  If I would take a job elsewhere, it would most likely be that I would not get paid maternity leave.  And, insurance here is good.  The pay isn't great, but I can always look for other jobs once the baby is here.  Like I said, I did not begin my day down in the dumps, this is a recent occurance.  

Oh well, I guess I'll get over it...after all it is Heros night!  I live Monday to Monday.  Ok, it's more like Monday to Thurday to  Monday...especially THIS Thursday, I am dying to see the new ER!!!

That's pretty much my life these days, work bullshit, baby, t.v.  Can't complain too much, it's not all that bad.   

Welcome to The Year of The Mitchell's!  I declare that this year will take a dramatic turn for the better!  I have anxiously awaited the new year, and I am not disappointed so far. 

 

Christmas with the Mitchells was fantastic.  Family, food and fun.  Larry and I spent Christmas day in the Kitchen with mom.  I had the best time cooking with them!  And of course I always enjoy time with the kids, even though we only got to see Sarah for a couple of hours on Christmas.  Christmas eve we went to Larry's grandparents for what Larry loving dubbed Christmas ONE; Christmas day or Christmas TWO was at his parents house.  Then we will have Christmas THREE with my family this coming weeked.  I have such a great time with his large family.  I have never experienced anything like it.  So much love, so many memories, it's indescribeable.  I feel closer to him everytime I get to spend time with him and his family together. 

 

We came home on the 27th so that we could get in some alone time.  Which was only slightly interrupted by Larry having kidney stones.  One more trip to the Emergency Room before the end of the year.  So he's been on pain killers, and trying to pass the stone.  New Year's Eve we just chilled at home and played some games, then went to see the Fayetteville fireworks.  It was nice to have a longer break than I have been used to around the holidays!  I got so much accomplished!  I made a ton of jewelry, and organized my scrapbooking stuff, and finished up some odds and ends I had been putting off for a long time.  All in all, a nice vacation.

 

This weekend we will go to Kansas I will report back after that.  Then Vanessa is going to visit (I can hardly wait.  It feels like its been a year!) around the same time that Larry goes to L.A.  Check back toward the end of the month and I will tell you all about it.

 

Well, one holiday down, two to go.  Not too shabby.  Thanksgiving went well.  I’m still not used to spending that much time with my family (it’s amazing what 4 years of distance will do to you!), but I did the best I could.  I also have to factor in the fact that only one week earlier had I quit smoking; I am sure that made me a little testy.  We had diner on Friday, which was nice for a change.  It was nice to have a day off before the holiday to prepare.  I made some kick-ass pecan pies.  They were so good, that even I, an avid pecan hater, really liked them.  Our pumpkin pies turned out fantastic.  My parents and Larry and I spent at least half of an hour tasting ours against my grandmas to decide which was best…ours was of course.  We played games and ate food and had a pretty good time.  As any holiday, it was a tiny bit stressful, but not too bad.  My mom was ecstatic. 

 

Last week was busy here at work (a four day weekend always results in a ton of work).  But it was even worse than normal because our holiday festivities kicked off this week, so last week I had to prepare for that.  And on top of it all, we got a BAD ice and snow storm, which shut down the University on Friday.  And Thursday it was so bad that we all left early, so I had basically two weeks of work to do in three days.  But, I am on the downhill slope now, and if feels good.  Things at work are going well.  I still love this job, and am really getting settled in.  There is a small, small, small chance that my job might get upgraded (I should find out a little more tomorrow…cross your fingers!), which is desperately in need of it (especially if they want to keep me much longer). 

 

So, I suffered through my first winter storm in 5 years.  It was just as bad as I remembered!  I got to see snow last year in CA, so it’s not like I was really jonesing to see it.  Of course, it is pretty and all that, but DAMN it’s cold!  Get me back to paradise please.  Actually, I am giving the snow a hard time; it was really the ice that was the problem.

 

I am still feeling stressed out, a little depressed, and still lost, but with the new year approaching I feel more and more hopeful everyday…I think I might be lying there, more accurately, I feel a little hopeful every once and a while. 

 

But now it’s time to focus on Christmas (well, after my birthday anyway…I always wait ‘til after that, but to be quite honest, lately I find myself just wanting to get my birthday over with so I can move on, in fact doing Christmas at work this week has really made me want to go home and decorate.  I am listening to holiday music right now, and really want some hot chocolate!)  We had our open house at the office today and everyone said I did a really great job with it. 

 

Well, I think that’s about all for now.  I felt like a ton had happened since I last blogged, but I guess it was all boring work stuff.  Oh well, now you know.

 

First I would like to tell you all about my mandala experience (to those whom are uninterested, please jump down a paragraph).  Here at the U of A, we have two Tibetan monks teaching.  They created a mandala, which is an intricate, laborous, spiritual sand art.  I have a picture of one monk working on the mandala on my random photos page, but a complete pictography from start to finish can be viewed at http://www.uark.edu/~arsc/headlines/Mandala.html.  A Tibetan monk constructing a Mandala.  A mandala is thought to bring peace and harmony to the area where it is being constructed.  Simply viewing a mandala is believed by buddhists to be enough to change one's spiritual awareness, and viewers can find greater compassion and a clearer sense of well-being.  The intricate and beautiful mandala is made with the use of a chakpur, and elongated metal funnel that allows the artist to control the speed and flow of the sand.  Accomplished sand painters can make the sand flow one grain at a time.  While the mandala is constructed, the monks chant and pray.  They also chant in a ceremony immediately before they destroy the mandala.  They worked on the mandala for two weeks during certain hours.  I regret that I only went over the one time to watch them work.  My boss informed me of this event a week before it started, and I was rather excited about it, but just couldn't tear myself away from my desk regretably.  I went the one time and watched and felt transformed.  I immediately went to the above mentioned website to view the pictures...this is when I grew resentfull of my decision to only go once.  I think it would have been awesome to see the progress.  So, they next day was the closing ceremony.  I decided to come back the next morning with my camera and then go to the ceremony.  When I went over the next morning I spent even more time taking it all in.  The symbols, the detail.  Breathtaking.  I went with my boss and the Dean of the Graduate School, and Larry to the ceremony.  Since there were so many people there, they had a webcast in the theatre to watch the destruction.  However, minutes before, the internet connection in the entire builing was lost.  I was so disappointed!  Being a thespian, I was rather interested in the destruction of their art.  Theatre is the only art form I really know that gets destroyed at the end.  Not to mention, I had been involved on a spiritual level with this, and was built up to see it through.  So I didn't get to see it being destroyed, but they did hand out bags to everyone of consecrated sand.  Thanks to technology though, now I and everyone else, can view the closing ceremony from the above mentioned website (It's really something to see!!! I seriously recommend watching at least the last 5 minuets or so).  The mandala they chose represents the purification of form, both inner and outer.  I can honestly say that when I was near the mandala I felt enlightened, and at the ceremony I felt connected and uplifted (even considering the let down!). One might even say that it indeed brought me peace and harmony...for a few hours anyway, until I got home to yet another incorrect phone bill, then I didn't feel much peace.

 

Other than that, there has been quite a bit going on.  We attended the Lights of the Ozarks...Light the Night parade/lighting ceremony on Saturday.  It was not quite what I expected, but christmas lights are fun no matter what.  It was bloody cold...but there was hot chocolate and Santa...who needs more?  The same night we went to the University's production of A Midsummer Nights Dream.  Beforehand I was dreading a 3 1/2 hr. play, but by the end, I was delighted.  All in all a good production. 

 

Tonight we leave for Lawrence for Thanksgiving.  My mom is so excited!  It will be nice to spend Thanksgiving with family again, it's been 5 years.  I will make sure to post some family pics and blog about the holiday! 

 

Well, tomorrow is quitting day...and I am pumped!  This is a really good opportunity to make some changes.  I hope it won't be too bad...and I really hope Larry and I don't bite eachothers heads off!  But it's okay if we do, it's all part of the process and our marriage will be stronger in the long run. 

 

Our weekend was very nice!  The gala was fantastic!  Great food, drinks, bands...all around two thumbs up!  I managed to put together the perfect outfit that made me feel fabulous.  But let me tell ya, those 10-year anniversary signature drinks really catch up to you after a few!  Really though, the entire night was devine right down to the to go coffee I drank after we got home. 

 

Then Saturday we ended up getting tickets to the Tennessee vs. Arkansas football game.  I love going to football games, especially here!  We always have a great time, and so far the Hogs have won everytime we have gone.  It is exhausting however.  Long walk there & back, not to mention the millions of stairs in the stadium.  The bitter cold didn't help either.  The next day I was so tired I took a 3 hour nap.  Whew, I am tired just thinking about it.

 

So, for the first time in a while I had a busy (and fun) weekend.  This whole week is pretty busy...well really I am busy until after Thanksgiving.  It's nice, helps pull me out of my rut I've been bitching about;) 

 

Tomorrow we are going to see Idlewild (it's playing on campus...for free, woo-hoo).  And there are two Tibetan Monks doing a Mandala on campus, so I am going to watch them work on it this week, and the go to the closing ceremony where they destroy it on Friday.  Sometime this week (Thursday maybe) there is the Christmas Lighting ceremony that I am very stoked about.  Maybe it's a good thing I am quitting smoking during a week that I will be occupied with more exciting things! 

 

Things are going swimingly.  Tonight Larry and I are going to a gala for the Event Group, a local catering company my office uses is having a customer appreciation night...a GALA, featuring the Hepcats and the Lindy Swing Dancers (but most importantly food and adult beverages)!  I don't think I have ever looked forward to a night with strangers as much as this.  It's all part of my new philosophy.  I have to get out more...I am in a rut.  Last weekend we went to the Library to watch an Indian dancer.  I really enjoyed it.  Then we checked out the Library, since we now have AR identification we can get library cards. 

 

So, we finally are offical AR residents, which is bittersweet.  I am so glad to check that one off the list, but now I have an AR license instead of CA.  Also, I finally got my car registered...but the AR plate is sitting in my backseat. I just can't bring myself to change it.  Those plates are valid through November, so I don't plan on changing it quite yet.  I told Kyle while he was visiting that I will probably cry when I have to change them.  It's the end of an era.  (Eh, Vanessa?)

 

The other huge thing to check off our list, is that I finally got approved for Medicaid, which means my $6,000 E.R. bill is paid for...such relief!  That has been hanging over my head.  It was out of my hands, I turned in the  piles of required paper work, and have just been waiting.  Well, not waiting so much as secretly panicing.  But now that can all be in the past. 

 

So, things are moving forward.  Changes are being made.  In the last few months I have started smoking again, but have a date set to quit, and I am looking forward to it...to being quit, not the quitting part.  I'll keep you all posted on my progress, and I will let you all know how the gala goes (I hope I am not building it up too much).

 

Well, it's been a while since I posted anything on this site (a reminder that I post blogs more often on my myspace profile.  Things are ok.  We went through a couple of really rough months, but it seems that things are setteling down. 

 

I am still working on campus, but searching for other jobs.  Larry is enjoying classes and writting all of the time.

 

We are looking forward to having Thanksgiving with my side of the family.  This will be the first time we celebrated a holiday in Lawrence since I graduated college, which was 5 years ago for those who are counting.

 

The trees are changing here, and are blowing my mind! 

 

But that's about all going on right now, I don't know wheather to complain or breathe for a while.  I guess the latter.

 

PREGNANCY UPDATE -  last weekend I had a miscarriage.  On Friday afternoon I started bleeding.  I immediately called Larry and between him, Derek, and the nice nurse at the student health center, we decided to go to the ER.  That night they checked my hormone levels, which were in the right range, they did a pelvic exam, and tested my blood type.  Because I have RH negative blood, I needed a shot in case the baby's blood was positive and since there was bleeding, our blood could mix. Then they asked me to come in the morning for an ultrasound.  We spent 4 hrs in the ER Friday.  Went back Sat morn, had the ultrasound, 4 hours later finally saw a Dr, that's when he told me that my body had begun to miscarry.  They called in the OBGYN, who decided to do a D&C right then.  Larry's parents were on their way (they were bringing us our stuff...it was moving day) so his mom stayed with me in the hospital, and Derek was kind enough to help Larry's dad move our stuff so Larry could stay at the hospital too.  The procedure went well and I left the hospital only a long 11 hrs after I had arrived. 

 

HOW I AM...WE ARE FEELING UPDATE - Yes, we are very sad, and disappointed to say the least.  But the Dr told us after two full cycles we can start to try to get pregnant again...and that's just what we plan to do.  Larry is, as always, more hopefull and optimistic than I...that's just how our relationship works.  Fortunately, his hopefullness is rubbing off on me.  After they told me I was loosing the baby, I cried for the next several hrs until the D&C, then I didn't cry again until after work Monday.  Then Larry, being his loving supporting fantastic self, talked to me about his feelings on the subject and brought me around to the hopefull side.  I am still sad...as I write this there are tears welling, however, I am adjusting to not being pregnant anymore, and looking forward to being there again...soon hopefully.  I just really hope that with in the next few months we get pregnant again.  And sure, the first trimester we will "walk on eggshells", as Larry says, but I know it will be more exciting than troublesome.  The nurse said the 10th week is when a lot of miscariages happen, so I am sure the next time I am pregnant I will be doubely carefull. Physically I am doing fine, no problems at all from the procedure, other than the emotional effects, the D&C was painless.

 

THE REST OF LIFE UPDATE - Outside of that sad sad news, I have had several job offers...and even turned a couple jobs down.  I am still waiting to hear about the Admin 1 position I want so badly, but I have been offered a Sec 2 position in the Graduate School, which was my second choice.  Our apartment is still great, and we are slowly getting moved in.  My parents will be visiting this weekend and bringing us some more furniture.  Once we have places to put things I can finally start decorating...and you all know how much I love to do that!!!! I can hardly wait.  Larry is anxiously awaiting the start of school, I don't know that I have ever seen him this excited before...maybe when he first heard he was cast as Dodge, but I am not even sure that matches the light in his eyes these days.  I know the next three years will be amazing for him.  The rest of the family is doing well, disappointed, but well.  Things with Larry and I are really good right now.  Ya know that whole "that which doesn't kill us..." thing.  It's really true.  I swear I fall more in love with him everyday, and I feel us getting closer with every twist life throws our way.  I never knew how great marriage could be!  I love having Larry as my husband.  Ok, ok, enough..you get it...I'm in love! 

 

Thank you all for your support and thoughts and love.  Thank you for caring about me!  My life is rich because of all of you.

 

Well well well.  It has certainly been a long time!  I have so much to tell, and will try to be brief yet informative.  So, first things first....

I AM PREGNANT!!!!!!!  We conceived on June 13 (the night I left for Vanessa's wedding, I think she is at fault!). This means I am almost starting my 9th week (since they date from the first day of your last mentrual cycle).  Making me due around March 6, 2007 (a day before my dad's birthday). 

I will now try to answer some questions that have been posed to us as we tell people:  I would like a girl, I think Larry would like a boy, but of course we both just want a healthy baby.  I have not had much morning sickness yet.  When I first started to think that I might be preggers, I noticed a swelling and tenderness in my breasts and I was ALWAYS dizzy and lightheaded (not to mention the lack of a period) and I started to suspect right before my dad and I left for our four day drive from CA to KS.  So I had several days to think and adjust to the idea before I took a test.  Sunday night we arrived in KS and I took my first of four positive tests.  On monday morn I called Larry (who was at home w/ his folks in Malvern AR) to tell him that I love him and to make arrangements to see him.  His mom was taking him to Fayetteville (where we are eventually moving) to do school stuff, so I asked...no...insisted that I come and pick him up, then bring him back to KS for the night, then the next day drive to Malvern for our niece/nephew b-day party.  No one could understand why I wanted to give myself an extra 8 hr drive just to bring larry to KS for 8 hrs.  My dad actually said "I don't see what could be so damn important."  So, I met Larry in Fayetteville, pulled into a parking lot, and gave him a present...a wrapped book entitled "how to be a pregnant father" and a ribbon that said "dad to be".  After a brief moment of shock, he smilled and kissed me.  I am sure it took a while for all of the shock to wear off, but he really took the news well!  So now we tell my parents.  We give them "worlds best grandma/grandpa" ribbons.  My mom starred blankly at the ribbon, then at me, then started freaking out about how she doesn't have new carpet yet and I can't deny her her grandchild (which I had no intentions of doing, but apparently I had said that back in highschool)  Once the shock wore off, they were excited, and worried, for us.  The next day we told Larry's parents in the same way.  His mom said "are you trying to tell me something?"  I nodded, then she just started screaming and crying and hugging and kissing, and thanking us. Once everyone knew, they no longer thought I was crazy for driving to get Larry (after all I couldnt tell him on the phone!!!!)  Everyone has been really excited for us.  I have not yet seen a Dr., we are still in this weird moving limbo stage. I can't really apply for financial help until I have an address, and I can't have an address until we get our deposit back from Arcata.  We have not even talked about if we want to know the sex yet, but I am guessing we will.  We have not discussed names yet, but I, being a girl, have a few in mind (mostly girl names though).We are happy, elated, scarred, stressed and hopefull.  I am taking a prenatal vitamin that seems to make me feel pretty good, and according to my "everything pregnancy" book, can help keep morning sickness at bay.  I only had one morning that I actually threw up, generally I just feel kinda icky in the a.m.  Foods are touchy, Larry usually just names off some stuff and once I hear something that appeals to me, I say ok.   I have lost my appetite for sweets all together, just thinking about something sweet kinda grossed me out (which most of you know my love affair w/ chocolate).  This whole thing is very overwhelming and all completely new to us.  I will probably be posting a LOT of pregnancy blogs (once we finally get settled).  I think I might be over the really excited part.  Right now I don't feel as excited as I once did (probably becuase everyone knows now and I don't have all of that bubbling inside me).  I think once we get a place to live and jobs and such, once those stresses are solved, I think I will become excited again.  Both moms will be in the delivery room w/ Larry and I, and most likely they will be at most Dr. appointments too. I will let you all know once I see a Dr, and hopefully will know much mroe.

Now on to other things.  The move went really well.  A very beautiful drive...but long.  And since we don't have an apt yet, there is still driving to do.  From Fayetteville, my parents are 4 hrs north, and his 4 hrs south, so we are still doing a lot of driving.  Monday we are going up to Fayetteville to start looking for jobs, apts, getting to know the city, finding healthcare, dr.s, etc.  We will be there the week staying with Derek, then we will spend the weekend w/ my parents, then drive back to Malvern to be with his parents on our 2 year anniversary next monday the 31st.  Then we will probably go back to Fayetteville again. I HATE not having a place of our own to live!!!!  I hate living out of boxes.  I hate not having an income or any hope of one.   

We had origanlly planned to go to Fayetteville last Thursday and Friday, but his mom talked us into staying with them for a few days...and here is why.  On wed, we found out that Uhal charged us instead of Larry's dad's credit card.  So they took out 800.00, making all of our bills overdrafts, and we had over 500.00 in overdraft charges.  putting us well of 1300.00 negative.  (just days after finding out I was pregnant)  So naturally I LOST IT!  I cried and cried, Larry held me.  His parents loaned us what we needed to get out of the hole (since this was in NO WAY our fault).  But by that time we were both exhausted and stressed out and really really pissed off.  She brought it to our attention that we had been going and going and going for the last several weeks, and that we needed to take a few days to just breathe.  And she was right.  I have continued to stress out a little, (when I start to think about the fact that I will not get paid maternity leave, and Larry will be in school, or when I think about finances period), but we have also had some fun....and we got to be here for our the birth of our new nephew.  It was kinda nice to get to see what happens to a baby once they take it from mom...now I know.

Gosh, I really thought I had much more to say, but I think I have summed it all up.  If not, I will post another blog.

For those of you who also check my myspace blog, I will eventually be posting this exact same blog (copy & paste) there too. I will probably post the same blogs on myspace as I do my website (for now it's easier that way).

Well, thanks for the read!  Until next time, keep it real!

 

Last night we bought a car! It's a 1995 Mazda Millenia, white.  I can't wait to name it!  My last car's name was Floyd, the one before that Paula.  I have only driven it a few hours now, but I love it.  I will post a picture once I take one...post cleaning!

 

We recently set an offical moving date of July 13th.  Larry's parents will be driving out to tow the trailer, and my dad is flying out to help with the drive.  We are very excited and nervous.  It will be great to be around some old friends, I have missed Derek and Jason.  While I am anxious due to a lack of residence, and sad to be leaving CA, I think this move will be really good for us in the long run.

 

I just recently came back from Vanessa's wedding.  It was beautiful, and Vanessa was well on top of things...even though she might disagree.  Congrats!  For a couple pix, go to the Community Page where I posted a few goodies! I was Vanessa's Matren of Honor, her sister was her Maid of Honor, and her friend Danielle from highschool was her Bridesmaid.  We had a blast!  It was nice to see Vanessa...and she is still the same 'ol V! 

 

To any of the folks at Humboldt Radiology that might check this out, I have had a great time geating to know you all, and have really, truely, enjoyed my job.  Thanks for the welcome, and thanks for all of your kind words and wishes as I am leaving.  Keep on rockin' the radiology in Humboldt!

 

Well, that's all for this first entry, check back for news of the move!