Short, Random Thoughts
Posted by Jules | Filed under Uncategorized
Today, Scott asked my opinion on various car seats and strollers he looked at online last night. I told him I could only concentrate on one thing at a time and that I don’t even want to think about shopping for Peanut until after the wedding. For the love of God, cut me some slack here.
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Turns out Kailyn is horrible allergic to bee stings. We found this out the hard way and spent all day in the hospital yesterday. It was not fun. She’s fine now, though. Benji saved her, I knew he was the best dog on the planet!
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I woke up this morning, and it was obvious that I’m pregnant. I swear yesterday I was skinny; baby bump developed overnight. What are you doing in there, Peanut?! Scott thinks it’s adorable and has been rubbing my stomach every time I get up.
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I started a personal music project today. I’m on vacation from work now and it’s been too long since I wrote something just because I wanted to.
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I start my Pregnant Yoga class tomorrow. I don’t know the first damn thing about tiny babies and this seems like a good place to meet new people, that will also have tiny babies that they might not know anything about.
… for those that are new here and wonder how I have a 5 year old and don’t know anything about babies, it’s because she was with her father shortly after birth until she was almost two. That’s a blog entry for another day.
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I hate taking prenatal vitamins.
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Tags: Kailyn, peanut, scott, short thoughts, yoga
Needles: 1 – Kailyn: 0
Posted by Jules | Filed under Parenting
My daughter is not scared of needles in that way that many children are- rather, she just thinks they’re disgusting, much like bugs. It’s rather strange.
Anyway, a couple of weeks ago, she asked me if she could get her ears pierced. I was not prepared to answer that question. I hadn’t had her ears pierced when she was a baby, and figured I’d just let her do it when she was old enough to want them and ask. Silly me, I expected that to be closer to when she was 10, not 5 and a half.
I suppose I shouldn’t have been surprised though. I mean, Mommy has lots of holes in her ears (and other visible places), and all her friends do, etc.
However, being as I was caught off guard, my response was “… if you still want them next week, ask again, k?”
So every couple of days it was “Mommy, has it been a week yet?” “Not yet love.”
After her week was finally up and she still wanted them and remembered to ask again (I don’t know why I thought she might forget!), I told her she could, but she had to go ask Adam (a friend of Scott and I, does piercings for a living, is Kailyn’s BFF, she adores him) nicely if he would do it for her. So she did, and he said of course, and we went into the shop a couple days ago.
We got there, and Adam plops her onto a big cushy chair. He’s getting stuff prepped and showing her everything and explaining what it’s for.. then he gets to the needle and Kailyn goes,
“Wait a minute. Nobody said anything about needles!”
I tried really hard not to roll my eyes at her and said that it wasn’t that bad, and of course there were needles involved, it’s a hole and how did she think it was going to get there? She sullenly replied with “you didn’t tell me!”
So I pulled out my pocket dictionary (it’s this new game we’re playing, where Mommy uses real logic and Immovable Forces like definitions to prove her point haha) and read her the definition of “Pierce”.
Her response to that was, “Ewwww. Nevermind, let’s go home.”
Tags: Kailyn, Parenting, piercing, scorekeeping, story time
It Looks Like A Peanut
Posted by Jules | Filed under That's Life
Or rather, it did, when I first started referring to it as Peanut, anyway. It just dawned on me that I never blogged about it; Scott and I are expecting a baby in mid-January! I’m 15 weeks now and getting really excited to find out if Peanut is a boy or a girl.
We’re not moving the wedding; it’s still in September. I’ll just have to be more flexible with my dress ideas (since I’ll have something of a belly by then) and we’ll have to play the honeymoon by ear. The doctor says that the way things are progressing now, I should be fine to travel in September, but it’s still a little ways away so we’ll see.
Scott is really excited. I’m really excited; we talked about having kids so it’s not a “woah omg kid!” kind of thing like with Kailyn, though I must admit, I would have preferred to be pregnant this time NEXT year… I’m selfish and want him to myself a little longer. Oh well. Kailyn is taking it well… so far. We’ll see what happens as my stomach gets bigger, and after Peanut is born.
Here’s an ultrasound from a few weeks ago; this is why I call it Peanut.
So far it’s been a fairly easy pregnancy. I had some pretty bad “morning” (more like all-day!) sickness in the beginning, but that calmed down a lot. Now it’s occasional queasiness but I’m not puking all the time anymore, and the car doesn’t make me sick, which is awesome. I’m still tired all the time, but I chalk a lot of that up to having to chase Kailyn around.
So, that’s what’s new with me :) How’s everybody else?
Wedding Planning Craziness
Posted by Jules | Filed under Uncategorized
Planning a wedding, holy crap, is pretty much the most stressful thing imaginable. Or, at least, planning mine right now is.
I was on a roll, and then everything came to a screeching halt. Scott’s dad passed away and I’ve been trying to take care of everyone. It’s getting better every day though. I was going to delay the wedding but Scott doesn’t want to.
So I’m trying to be glue and plan my wedding at the same time.
My friend Anna is going to make my dress but I’ve been looking at dresses anyway, for ideas. I really like this ballet-inspired wedding dress. Maybe with a corset-style top.
I’ve put my friend Crystal in charge of the flowers… she’s a florist for one, and I really kind of hate flowers, and would rather not have to look at a million to pick the bouquets.
Cakes… hah. My friend Anna complained while she was planning her wedding that oddly enough, the worst part was picking a cake, and that she got tired of tasting them. While I don’t completely understand how one gets tired of tasting cakes, I can see how it’s a rough choice, cause holy crap they are ALL delicious. Why don’t birthday cakes taste as good as wedding cakes??
September 19th is still kind of far away but it feels like it’s rushing at me like a speeding train.
Tags: scott, wedding, wedding plans
Random Survey
Posted by Jules | Filed under Uncategorized
I don’t blog often, do I? Hehe. Here, have a random meme/survey thing.
Do you have any condoms in your room?
Yea, though they don’t get used very often.
Last place you took a nap?
The couch, curled up with Kailyn and Benji (yea, somehow we all fit on the couch!)
Does any part on your body hurt?
Surprisingly, no.
Next time you will kiss someone?
As soon as I go to the other side of the room to kiss Scott.
What are you excited for?
My wedding :D We picked a date! More on that next entry.
Do you care what others think about you?
Not particularly, no.
Have you ever had a black and white cat?
I didn’t, but one of my roommates did.
Who is the first person you would call if you needed help?
Sammy, if it wasn’t something that Scott could help with.
Do you know what you are going to wear tomorrow?
Clothes?
What did you do last Friday night?
I went to a party at Adam’s house.
Is there something you wish you could tell someone but cant?
I would like to tell one of my clients what a complete tool he is, but I want to get paid.
What woke you up this morning?
Kailyn demanding scrambled eggs.
Would you ever get a tattoo?
I’ve got a few already; not planning on getting any more but I won’t rule it out.
Do you like someone that doesn’t know you like them?
Scott knows damn well how I feel about him :p
Has someone ever told you they would be with you forever?
A few, but only one of them has put any sort of ring on my finger.
Who was the first person to break your heart?
Kailyn’s dad, Gavin.
Did you get a full 8 hours of sleep last night?
… I have a small child; I *never* get 8 hours of sleep.
Do you find the opposite sex confusing?
Nah, guys are easy. I’m more baffled by other girls.
How long does it take for you to take a shower?
5 minutes. I’m an in-and-out kind of gal.
What’s on your mind RIGHT NOW?
Slurpees.
Have you seen anyone lately that you don’t get along with?
Nah; I get along with everybody here.
What do you hear?
Benji snoring and Scott playing piano.
How is life going for you right now?
Life is going fantastically :D 2009 is made of awesome.
Do you believe exes can be friends?
Sometimes. Not me and mine, though.
What is your current mood?
Content and kind of tired.
Do you get distracted easily?
Most of the time, though sometimes I am crazy focused.
Have you ever been called a bad influence?
More times than I can count.
Is there a person of the same gender who means a lot to you?
There’s a few!
Who was the last person you talked to last night before you went to bed?
Scott.
Has anyone disappointed you recently?
Not recently, no.
What Color Is Your Tooth brush?
Green and white.
Name One Person That Made You Smile Today?
Kailyn makes me smile every day; she’s a blast.
What Were You Doing At 8 Am This Morning?
Dropping Kailyn off at day care.
What Were You Doing 45 Minutes Ago?
Talking to Crystal.
What Is Your Favorite Candy?
Snickers.
What Is The Best Ice Cream Flavor?
Cherry Garcia!
What Was The Last Thing You Had To Drink?
Iced tea.
What Is The Longest You Have Gone Without Sleeping?
4 days.
Have You Bought Any New Clothing Items This Week?
I bought a pair of shoes, if that counts.
Ever Go Camping?
Yea, I don’t much like it though.
Do You Drink Your Soda With A Straw?
Not usually.
What Did Your Last Text Message Say?
“No, she just didn’t show.”
What Are You Doing Tomorrow?
Making a sales pitch.
Where Is Your Dad?
Graveyard in Boston.
Look To Your Left, What Do you see?
Scott’s piano; Scott seems to have left the room.
What did you do yesterday?
My taxes.
Do you love anyone?
Only the greatest guy in the whole wide universe!
What Color Is Your Shirt Your Wearing?
Black and grey.
What Color Are Your Pants?
Dark grey.
What Month Is Your Birthday In?
November.
Well, that was fun. I’m off to bed now!
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