THEY CALL ME MARGARITA. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY.

2006-10-25T10:11:00.000-07:00

I did it. I had to. I can't take it anymore. You suck and my friends think so too. So peace out. You won't be missed. I'll be over here if anyone is looking for me.

PICS!!!!

2006-10-24T10:03:00.000-07:00

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2006-10-20T10:47:00.000-07:00

I really don't have anything to post about today.......so this is gonna be Friday Fifteen. 1. My baby is not a baby anymore. She is a little girl with an attitude and opinions and silly sayings. I know that she's 3 and it's time for me to LET GO ALREADY but I can't especially when she tells Justin "I'm not YOUR baby!! I'm only my mommy's baby!!!" 2. I "lost" a friend this week and I miss her terribly. 3. I don't like my blog template anymore. I just can't find another one to change it to. 4. I cannot WAIT for a Red Bull and Vodka this evening. AFTER TurboJam of course. 5. I didn't do TJ last night. I wanted to and I'm really upset that I didn't get to but we had a house full of company last night. (and ER was on) 6. The holiday season is coming up and I'm just not that into it this year. Maybe I will be when it gets closer. 7. I'm going to be starting a new adventure in my life very soon (details later) and I'm terribly nervous and excited and nervous about it. 8. I love Fergie. 9. I have on no make-up today and people? It ain't pretty!!! 10. My Big Belly Bella is so sweet and so pretty and I miss her so much right now. 11.Hi! Shana......I miss you and I promise we are going to get together soon. Love you!! 12.I put my make-up on.....see.... PRETTY!!! 13. There are so many bloggers out there who talk about how "everybody has a blog." If that's the case then how come every time I mention to someone that I have a blog, they look at me as if I've just grown toes off the side of my head? 14.I love it that when Justin has some news whether it be exciting or boring, I am the first person he calls to share it with. 15. I have to pee.

2006-10-18T08:43:00.000-07:00

Hey Ya'll! IT'S WLW!!!! You guys didn't even MISS WLW last week did you? No?? Good. I got REALLY discouraged because that 4 pounds I had lost?? I gained it back plus one. Therefore, I weighed 170. Ugh. BUT!!! I got my ass back in gear and started exercising and eating better and I am down to 164. In two weeks. Here's what I've done. Are you ready for it? Do you really want to know?? Okay....I'm gonna tell you. Weight.Watchers. I swear. I've been following their "points" system and it has worked FABULOUSLY!!! I'm not hungry and I can pretty much eat what I want with some modifications as long as I don't go above my points for the day. I didn't "join" WW. Justin's mom gave me a points calculator slider thingy from when she was on it and that's basically all you need. I bought a bunch of Lean Gourmet meals and I've been eating those like a mad woman. Remember the soup recipe?? I'm still eating it, too. AND!!! I've been exercising. I told ya'll about the Tae-Bo thing, right? I like it.....but I want something I LOVE to do. Hilary just became a freaking CERTIFIED JAZZERCISE INSTRUCTOR. Why?? Because she loves it. She's lost ALL of her baby weight and she feels good and eats good and all that good good good stuff. I found what I love. Turbo Jam!!! Ya'll?? I've only done it once. But I swear to everything cheescake it.fucking.works. My legs, arms, abs, ELBOWS feel like freaking jelly today. I LOVE IT!!! I can't wait to do it again tonight. It is THAT FUN! So that's my update for the week. My goal for next week is 162. WE'LL SEEEEE!!!!!

2006-10-13T07:58:00.000-07:00

Home Economics didn’t teach me SHIT!!! 8:30 pm Yesterday Me: "Hey…." Shelby: "Did you know that Kevin Federline is on CSI??" Me: "Dude…..I got bigger problems than RatBoy being on CSI." Shelby: "What’s up?" Me: "Ummm…..I just did my business and instead of it going DOWN the toilet? It came UP and it’s just sitting there. What do I do?" Shelby: (laughing hysterically) "Well CLEARLY you need to plunge." Me: "Plunge? I don’t know what you mean." Shelby: "You need to get a plunger and plunge." Me: "I don’t HAVE a plunger." Shelby: "You don’t have a PLUNGER?? I thought all houses came standard with a plunger." Me: "Well we had 2 of them until about 2 weeks ago but I threw them away because we don’t use them." Shelby: "Well…..I have a plunger but CLEARLY I am on the other side of the city and can’t bring you my plunger." Me: "FUCK." ********************************************* Me: "Justin…..DO NOT go into our bathroom. I’ll be back." Justin (sleeping): "What? Why? Where are you going?" Me: "I have to go to Walgreens and buy a plunger. " Justin: "Jeezus. " ********************************************* Me: "Umm….excuse me ma’am….can you tell me where I can find a plunger?" Walgreens Lady: "A plunger?" Me: "Yes…..a plunger…..do you sell them??" Walgreens Lady: "Wow……um……yeah…aisle 5." ********************************************** Me: "Okay there are two plungers on the shelf here. One is one of those with the red bottom and the wooden handle and the other is this big white contraption thingy. It says something about being a “Master Plunger.” I don’t know that PLUNGING is a skill that I want to “master” though." Shelby: (STILL laughing) "Just get the wooden handle one. That’s all you need. I still can’t believe you don’t own a plunger." Me: "I’ve never had to plunge. I don’t even know what to do." Shelby: "Just put the rubber part over the hole and push a few times til the stuff goes down." Me: "Wait….I have to put this thing IN the stuff?" Shelby: "How the fuck else do you think you plunge??" Me: "FUCK" ****************************************************** The Scene: Me, a plunger, and me covered in every piece of plastic in the entire house because I’ll be DAMNED if I am getting covered in ANY sort of business from the plunging. Plunge, plunge, plunge, plunge. "WTF??? Nothing is happening." Plunge, plunge, plunge…….WOOOOOOOOOOSHHHHHHHHHH!!! "OH FUCK WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON???? Oh…..wait……it’s gone." "HA!!! PLUNGE THAT BITCHES!!!! " "Hell to tha yeah. I’m GOOOOOOOOOOD." ************************************************* Me: "Justin…..Justin…." Justin: "Jeezus woman! What?" Me: "After I’ve plunged and the stuff goes down is it safe to flush?" Justin (after MUCH eye-rolling)" YES, baby. It is okay to flush now." Me: "I rock at plunging." Justin: "whatever." ******************************************************* Text message to Shelby: I plunged. I conquered. I am CLEARLY the champ. Good night.

2006-10-12T07:23:00.000-07:00

OCTOBER 12 6 years ago today, Rachel gave birth to her sweet little girl, Kaylie. 4 years ago today, I walked down the aisle. 3 months ago today, I gave birth to another beautiful healthy baby girl.

2006-10-10T10:17:00.000-07:00

Haley! And Q and A!! We make a big deal about Haley making a "happy plate" at dinner. Happy plate=dessert. Yesterday, I put Haley's dinner in a bowl. "Mommy!!! I made a happy........(looks at it) bowl???" It was priceless!! Back to the q and a's: Do Justin and I pee with the door open? No. I already have to pee with an audience with Haley in the house. I don't need him seeing me, too. He and I are pretty private when it comes to bodily functions. Don't get me wrong. When I poop, I make SURE he knows and give him warning to not enter the bathroom for a few minutes. And he has some of the raunchiest gas I have ever smelled. But as far as having a conversation while one of us in on the shitter?? Not EVER gonna happen. Anonymous (chicken shit) wanted to know what a Wife-In-Law is. A wife-in-law is a woman that your ex-husband is married to. Her name is Rachel and I love her. And I'm not just saying that because she is reading. I really do love her. I just wish my ex approved of our affair...I mean...friendship. How did Justin and I meet? Well.....I was seperated from my (ex)husband and working 2 jobs. I was a bartender at a local restaurant and Justin's sister worked there too. He came in one night to see her and sat at my bar. We talked, nothing special, just stupid small talk. I thought he was cute. I mentioned setting him up with another friend of mine but she said he was too short for her. (she's tall) SO! He came in a few nights later with a girl and let's just say she was less than his "type." Tatoo on her tit that she LOVED to show off, drank Long Island Teas, talked about her exes and her kids that she lost custody of, blah blah blah. Needless to say, they were not a match. He kept coming in there sometimes with her sometimes without and the times without her, he was flirty but not pushy. I asked his sister what was up with him and the tatootit chick and she said they were just friends (translate=fuck buddies.) A few weeks later he finally asked me out. People. When I say that I had never been on a date before, I MEAN that I had never been on a date before. I'd been out with my fair share of guys but usually in a group etc etc. I was so nervous. I went out and bought a new outfit and met him at Olive Garden. I probably smoked 5 cigarettes in the 10 minute drive to the restaurant. That was December 2, 2004. We have been together ever since. I have no idea how I lived my life without him before then. He is my best friend and my everything. We have had a few minor bumps in our relationship but for the most part it has been smooth sailing. Now.....if we could just get him to propose...... 3 things I couldn't live without (not including people): 1. My cell phone. I am a total cell phone junkie. 2. The internet. Where would I be without all of you fabulous internet people?? 3. Red Bull and Vodka That's enough for now....if you think of anymore, ask away!!!!

2006-10-09T09:02:00.000-07:00

Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! 8:00-Wake up to Haley wrapping her arms around my head to get me out of bed. 8:05-See that Bella and Justin fell asleep in the living room that was trashed the night before by Haley and her toys. 8:10-Sit down to try to wake up. Haley has to pee. Take her to potty and change her clothes. Decide she is too dirty to go another day without a bath. 8:11-Make bath for Haley, get her naked and in the tub. 8:14-Wash her hair, body, etc and tell her she has 5 minutes to play. 8:15-Check on Bella and Justin. Justin is feeding Bella and I decide that she, too, is too funky to go another day with no bath. 8:20-Get Haley out of the bath and chase her naked ass around the house with a towel to dry her off. Too late. She's already dry. I know this from the trail of water that is following her. 8:22-Get Haley dressed. 8:25-Get Bella in the bath. 8:30-Get Bella out of the bath and dried and clothed. 8:45-Justin decides to go get a paper, wash his work van, etc. I clean the living room and kitchen. 9:28-Justin returns with a paper and wrestles me for the ads. 9:30-Nothing good in the paper. Haley is being really quiet in her room. 9:31-Find Haley in her room with a pen. Enough said. 9:45-Decide it's time to shower my self and get ready to go to my grandparents house for hte afternoon. 10:00-Shower 10:01-"Mommy....whatcha doin in there??" 10:02-"Mommy....are you in the shower?" 10:03-"Mommy....why are you washing your hair?" 10:04-"Mommy....don't forget to wash your butt...hahahahaha!!" 10:05-"Mommy....can I have that scrubby thingy?" 10:06-Give up on the "peaceful shower" notion and get out. 10:15-10:45-Proceed to try to put on makeup and dry my hair while answering 50 million questions about "why?" and "what" from my 3 year old. 10:46- Ask Justin if he wants to go with us. 10:48-He decides NO! and gets in the shower. 10:49-He hears that my Nana is making chicken and dressing and CLEARLY changes his mind about NOT going. 11:15-After fighting with Haley about what shoe goes on what foot, re-packing Bella's diaper bag since Haley decided to pull everything out of it, and getting 2 kids in the car, we are on our way. 11:15-11:45-"Mommy, Justin is being 'yugly' ta me!!!" "Mommy...why is that car there?" "Mommy....are we there yet??" "Mommy...Bella is crying." 11:45-We are there, dudes. Promptly hand the kids off to the grandparents and go enjoy their cable TV. 12:15-Eat unti l I have to unbutton the top button on my pants. 1:00-2:30-spend PRICELESS time with my family. 2:30-It's time to go home. Load up 2 kids, leftovers, 3 Target bags full of clothes for me, Haley, Bella, and Justin (my Nana goes to LOTS of yard sales), a bunch of pictures that remind me of my childhood, and off we go. 2:35-3:05-Haley naps on the way home. 3:07-Unload all our crap. 3:30-Chris comes to get Haley for her evening with him. 3:31-Smoke a cigarette. First one all day. (I don't smoke in front of Haley.) 3:35-Decide to go to Target. 3:36-Drink a Red Bull for some grocery energy. 3:40-Go to a new grocery store first to see if they have any bargains I can't live without. Of course....they did.....all frozen. 4:00-Take the frozen crap home and go to Target. 4:20-5:15-Fight the unbearable urge to stab someone while in the aisles at Target. 5:16-Leave Target $135.00 poorer. 5:30-Get home, unload groceries, start to make soup for my diet. Justin leaves. 5:31-Bella is fussy. 5:32-6:00-Hold Bella. Rock Bella. Sing to Bella. ANYTHING to make Bella chill out. 6:01-Bella is asleep in her swing. Justin comes home. 6:02-Me to Justin: "I am WORN out!!" Justin to me: "Why? You haven't done anything all day." 6:05- Cleaned up the mess after killing Justin and burying him in the backyard.

2006-10-06T12:04:00.000-07:00

THREE THINGS!!! Three people who make me laugh 1) My daughters 2) Justin 3) Shelby (clearly) Three things I hate 1) dogs 2) cats 3) mullets Three things I do not understand 1) Why my car has to run on gas instead of pinto beans or chips….y’know….something I can afford. 2) Why all fattening foods taste so fucking good 3) Why I have to work Three things I am doing right now 1) Um, blogging 2) Listening to the radio 3) Staring out the window Three things I want to do before I die 1) Get married (again) 2) Quit smoking 3) Play with my grandchildren Three things I am able to do 1) Smoke 2) Drink 3) Make babies Three words to describe me 1) lazy 2) fun 3) selfish Three things I cannot do 1) Cook 2) run (unless you mean from the police) 3) concentrate on one thing for very long…… ooooh LOOK!! SOMETHING SHINY-----> Three things I want to learn 1) How to cook 2) How to make pretty blog designs 3) Sign language Three favorite foods 1) Is vodka a food? 2) Is beer a food? 3) Mexican Three beverages I drink regularly 1) Diet Dr. Pepper 2) oh!! See above 3) See #2 Three shows I watched as a kid 1) You Can’t Do That On TV 2) FunHouse (does anyone else remember that) 3) Double Dare

2006-10-05T11:38:00.000-07:00

Now that I fixed my blog, sent shout outs to all my lurkers, and lost some weight, I am prepared to answer more questions. Remember…..these are a combination of questions that you guys left in my comments sections AND questions that I’ve seen answered on other people’s blogs. So here we go…… 1. Kim wanted to know how many battery operated appliances I own. I searched my house for the answer to this one. The toaster? No. The microwave? No. The TV? No. The alarm clock? No. (did you know that most alarm clocks have a place for a 9v battery in case the power goes out?? I did not know that) And then I remembered……THE “BOX.” It was under my bed right where I left it yesterday. I counted. There are 6. Various shapes, colors, speeds, sizes, flavors. Do I need to elaborate on this one?? 2. Kelly wanted to know if Justin and I wanted to try for a boy since we make such cute kids. No. period. I am going to leave the baby making to you girls. 3. What are your views on religion? I was not raised in any specific religion. My parents never tried to push any beliefs on me. My paternal grandparents? Different story. They are Jehovah’s Witnesses. My grandmother took me to every meeting, every Bible Study, every Convention, and every door-to-door outing that she could. My dad never went. My father strongly dislikes his mother for raising him as a Witness and when he found out about her introducing me to her religion, he flipped. (this has been in the last 2 years that he found out) Anyways…..my views are as follows: to each his own. If I had to pick a religion tomorrow, I’d be Catholic. They like to drink. And CLEARLY I do too. 4. You mentioned that you and your ex have joint custody of your daughter. How does that work? Chris has her from Friday-Thursday. I have her from Thursday-Friday. It’s what works for us. It’s been that way since she was a year old. I miss her terribly when she’s gone but I can call or go by their house anytime I want. Chris is a fabulous father. I can’t let my daughter miss out on a relationship with her father just because he and I don’t see eye to eye. That’s just not fair. 5. Blue Angelwanted to know what my favorite thing to do alone is?? See # 1 She also wanted to know what my dream job would be. Hands down…..a teacher. And I admire you so much because you are one. More later!!

2006-10-04T08:15:00.000-07:00

WEIGHT LOSS WEDNESDAY!!! Current weight: 165!!!! I started doing this diet. And CLEARLY I lost weight. Now.....the diet tells you that it is because of these certain food combinations that you are able to lose? That's crap. It is simply a reduction in calories. But whatever. I made that soup and if you like vegetable soup? you will like it. It's good. For real. I can now fit into my "skinny" jeans that I wore before I had Bella AND!!! i can breathe while wearing them. They are a size 12. I'm not going to go into the "I feel fat" like I usually do b/c today?? is a new day. I need to keep that positive outlook or else I'll make myself crazy. And now??? I present my fat pictures...... Exhibit A: (The kid is my nephew. He's taller than I am now. ) This picture was about 6 months after Haley was born. Exhibit B: This one is kinda dark. Haley was about 4 or 5 months old here. (I was CLEARLY still married....see my bling??) Exhibit C: Same time.....still married.....still fat. It's always been an issue. Clearly. It will continue to be an issue until I do something about it.

2006-10-02T12:04:00.000-07:00

DE-LURK UPDATE!!! 9 comments in 3 hours?? I knew you guyswere out there! Keep em coming!! And Kathy from Mandy's page?? Don't be sorry, honey!!! I just wanna know who my peeps are!!! Thanks to all!! I am officially NOT posting anymore until I know who all of you lurkers are. (And I know you guys want me to continue answering the questions right? Everyone is DYING to know if I pee with the door open and what my favorite thing to do alone is.) SO! Consider yourself warned. No more posts until you guys de-lurk. And I know you lurkers are out there cause I got mad skillz yo. (if you don't have a blogger account, just post as anonymous and tell me who you are!!)

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2006-09-28T12:19:00.000-07:00

You are my very best friend in the whole wide world. I love you so much. You always pick me up when I feel like everything is falling down around me. You helped me thru my divorce. You help me with my kids EVERY.SINGLE.TIME I ask. You never ask for anything in return. You never get off the phone with me without telling me you love me. You know when I'm having a bad day and you assure me that it will get better. You respect my decisions even when you know they aren't neccessarily the right ones. You don't rub it in my face when you were right. I think about how much I love my kids and realize that you love me that much and that is the best feeling in the world. Happy Birthday Mommy!

Part Tres

2006-09-28T08:43:00.000-07:00

And now we return to the q and a portion of my bloggy-blog. Casey had some pretty good questions..... 1. Why does my tongue ring bother you so bad? I really don't know why. It just seems like it would get in the way. I WILL say that my ex-husband had his tongue pierced and OH BOY!!! That's all I'm gonna say about that one. 2. What is the thing I do that bugs Justin the most? Talk. I talk all the time and sometimes? He just wants me to be quiet. I have a hard time with this. And when I tell stories? I TOTALLY fuck em up every time. Makes him so mad. 3. What is your middle name? Ann with an e. Anne. 4. Have you ever actually owned a buttlicker (4-legged friend)? Yes. Her name was Juliet. She ran away to the woods behind our neighborhood. My sister tried to make her come out of the woods with hot dogs and baloney. Chris brought home a cat one time. I was preggo. Not a good combo. The cat went crazy and Chris left with the cat one day and when he came home the cat was not with him. I don't know the rest of that story (see #2) Chris bought "me" a dog for Easter one year. I made sure that damn thing was the first thing he took when he left me. My little preggie friend wanted to know some stuff, too: 1. What have you learned from your parents about being married/in a relationship? Mom is always right. When Dad thinks HE is right....refer to Mom. 2. I know you talked about tying the tubes....Did you? No....I didn't. I'm only 27 and let's be realistic. There is a SMALL chance that Justin and I will not be together forever. What if I meet the man of my dreams and he wants 10 more kids?? I'm just not ready for anything as permanent as that just yet. Isabel made me laugh with this one: Does your mom really read this??? Will she be upset?? My mom (MEME6979) reads everyday. She has since the beginning. I tell her everything so most of this stuff she has already heard. And no....I'm her favorite daughter. She NEVER gets upset with me. More later!!

Weight-Loss Wednesday

2006-09-27T08:36:00.000-07:00

I don't feel much like a weight-loss post today. My house is definitly NOT sold. We are stuck. meh! I have lost 2 pounds, though. That puts me at 167. I'm trying. I'll leave you with these today...... OH! And go here and wish Hily a Happy Anniversary.

You're Invited!!

2006-09-26T06:40:00.000-07:00

What: My Pity Party Where: Right here When: Right now I'm pissed. I'm in a bad ass mood and you guys get to hear about it. I've been reflecting on the last 5 years of my life and lots of it has been really shitty. . 1. My (ex) husband left me and took my couch, my computer, my tv, my entertainment center, half my shit and left me with a house note and his bills to pay. 2. My grandfather has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. 3. My father is a zillion miles away and has NO interest in seeing me OR his grandkids. I am his ONLY child and he could fucking care less. 4. I've had to work two jobs off and on for 3 years just to make ends meet. 5. I'm tired. 6. My house sold! Oh wait....no it didn't. The ass clowns that are buying the house that the lady that is buying MY house lives in, had something bad show up on their credit and so instead of closing on the 5th, we are at a stand still. 7. I have already packed my entire house. 8. I have already gotten a new apartment. 9. I have already rented a U-Haul. 10. I've already recruited all my friends to help. 11. Justin' s mom WAS going to give us her house and she was going to buy another one. That doesn't look like it's ever going to happen. 12. I'm fat. 13. I wrecked my car over a year ago and it doesn't drive right. 14. My neice had to have surgery and it scared the shit out of me. 15. I cannot get a fucking break. UPDATE!! I have some FABULOUS friends who told me that I needed a #16 on my shitty list. So here it is. 16. I had a boil on my ass. I'm not looking for sympathy or empathy or whatever the right "pathy" word is. I'm just pissed and sick and tired of the shit that happens that I have NO control over. I'm a good person. I do good things. Why the hell do I always get shit on? I'm finished now.

Ingredients for a good weekend.

2006-09-25T08:38:00.001-07:00

1 Strip club Lots of Red Bull and Vodka A band called the River City Rednecks playing at your local bar Mix together and serve.

Part Dos

2006-09-21T12:23:00.000-07:00

More questions!! yay!! Silly Hily had BURNING questions. Have you ever been arrested? This may come as a suprise to those of you who know me.....but NO. I have never been arrested. And I'm not just sayin that because I know my moma is reading. Do you like beer? hummmmmmm......Does a bear shit in the woods? What's the ca-raziest thing you have ever done? Hil....have you met me?? The better question is "what have you ever done that is normal?" What is your "number?" 9 including Justin. That's easy. (Or am *I* easy?) Ever done drugs? Yes. I do them everyday. I am a big-ol closet pothead/lush. Oh wait....that's someone else I know. (you know who you are) Seriously....I have smoked a joint or two (or ten) and maybe I've done ecstacy once or twice. But nothing else. Unless you count that heroin that one time...... Ever met anyone famous? no. never. i am famous. it doesn't get any more famous than me. therefore that person does not exist. (I saw Pau Gasol at Target and nearly ripped Justin's shirt off trying to get his attention so he could see him too but I knew that if I opened my mouth the only thing that would come out was "OH MY GOD PAU GASOOOOOOOOOOL" in a TOTALLY inappropriate high-pitched squeel so I kept my mouth shut and acted "normal.") Farthest place from Memphis I've ever been? Colorado. It was beautiful. I have lots of really good memories of that trip. Some of them are blurred with vodka and beer but I clearly remember sex in a bathroom of a hotel. Too much info? sorry. Which Sex and the City character are you most like? I am a good mix of Carrie and Samantha. If you've read all of these answers to these questions then I think you'll agree. What's the one thing about Justin that drives me crazy? He doesn't wear socks. And his feet sweat. And the smell produced from this combo is un-bearable. Ugh. How much do you lurve me? More than beer and vodka. Thanks Hil!!

Weight Loss Wednesday

2006-09-20T08:13:00.000-07:00

Still at 169. I guess that's better than gaining any, huh? I haven't exercised one.freakin.bit. My best friend sent me a chat on gmail yesterday about my post last week: Shelby: ok well i think that i will haveto blog later bc after reading all of yours that i havent read lately and laughing out loud they are probably goingto realize that the new girl isnt working me: what were you laughing at crackie?? Shelby: oh well the one about having to go out by yourselves. you had told me thatbut it was funnier reading and about your boil and well everything....one part bothers me though me: which part? Shelby: we are going to start working out when i get back form washington, me: okay...so why does that bother you? Shelby: bc you arent the "funny fat girl" liz your beautiful me: i dont want to talk about that right now. not to you, you will make me cry at my desk me: see?? tears. now. I don't really know why her bringing it up to me got me so upset but it did. I guess because it was the realization that someone in my "real life" that sees me everyday was reading my insides. I often forget when blogging that A LOT of my real life people read this. And for her to bring it up to me was REAL. Stacy blogged on Friday about the lies that we (and by "we" I mean people with weight issues) tell ourselves and I swear....I could've written that post. You know that commercial for the "weight control oatmeal" where all the people are walking around with the chain on their ankles with the scale dragging behind them? That is exactly how I feel. Not a nano-second goes by that I am not thinking about it. Justin knows how I feel about my weight. He knows I'm not comfortable with myself. He understands and sympathizes. He tells me I'm beautiful and he could care less how much I weigh but he says that me feeling so shitty about myself makes him want to scream. He asks me all the time if I want his help in developing better eating habits, a work-out plan, etc. I always say no because it's something I have to do on my own. We move into our apartment at the end of this month. They have a really nice work out facility and an indoor pool. Maybe that will help. I tell myself that all I need is a place to work out and I would do it. We'll see if that's another lie.

Questions

2006-09-19T08:59:00.000-07:00

Everyone is doing this whole "question and answer" session on their blogs.....so I figured it was about time I jumped on the bandwagon. Cuz, y'know? if all the other bloggers jumped off a bridge I would SO do it too. But I'm going to change it up a bit. You guys can still leave questions in my comments section and I will answer them, but I'm also going to answer questions that I've seen on other people's blogs. Fun! Right? I'll start with some easy ones. Do you have any tatoos/piercings? No tatoos. I kinda want one but I'm not sure what I'd get or where. Justin has one of a who-the-hell-knows-what on his arm. I want mine to be something unique and fun. But again....where to get it? I have my ears pierced once in each ear and my bellybutton. I want my nose pierced. Just a cute little stud. Meh....we'll see. Can you drive a five-speed? Yes. I can and I often do. My little G6 is an automatic but Justin's car is a Mustang and it is a 5 speed. He tells me all the time "don't hot-rod my car." HA!! I drive that bitch like she's meant to be driven. He drives like a damn grandma. Are your boobs real? Yes. They are real fuckin saggy after 2 kids. But they are big and they are mine so back off. How do you feel about plastic surgery? Bring on the knife, bitches. Do you want more kids? Not just no....but HELL no. We are D.O.N.E. Yay!! That was fun.....More later.

That's true love right there.....

2006-09-15T14:33:00.000-07:00

Phone conversation. Justin: What are we doing tonight? Me: Well.....I called Garrett and he's staying in cuz he has to work early in the morning. Justin: What's Shelby doing? Me: She's got kids this weekend. I tried to call Shane, too but he's busy at work. Justin: hunh. So you mean it's JUST me and you tonight? Me: I guess. Justin and Me in unison: shit.

Promises, Promises

2006-09-15T09:39:00.000-07:00

I swear I'm gonna find something I like one of these days and stick to it.

Weight-Loss Wednesday

2006-09-13T09:51:00.000-07:00

Current weight: 169. Same as last week. No change. No surprise either since I haven't done any exercise. I have been trying to eat better, though. And I am drinking more water instead of Diet Coke/Diet Dr. Pepper all day. My blood pressure is high (did I mention that?) and my new blood pressure medicine is partially a fluid pill so I'm peeing like I did when I was pregnant. That will pull about 3-5 pounds off me in the next week. Maybe that is the jump start I need to get this weight off. I was at a concert Friday night and some jackass was being stupid (it wasn't me...I swear) and we got into it. He called me a "fat whore." The whore part didn't bother me. The fat part did. He doesn't know me from Adam so he has no idea about my sexual history. But the fat part? He came to that conclusion by just looking at me. I don't want to be the "funny-fat girl." But I am. I walk around with a confidence that a lot of people envy. It's fake. On the inside, my weight bothers me so much that it makes me sick. If I could handle not eating, I would be anorexic. If I could stick my finger down my throat, I would be bulimic. But I like food too much and who the hell wants to puke all the time. No thanks.

"Would the real LizzieP please stand up? please stand up?"

2006-09-12T12:51:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago, Haley had two boils on both ass cheeks. Took her to the doc. He inserted a needle in both of them so they could drain. Not fun for my baby. She's all better now. She couldn't sit on her ass for a week, but she's all better now. How am *I* you ask? Well.....let's just say that boils are apparently very contagious. *I* cannot sit on my ass because there is a big ugly boil in the crease that connects my leg and my ass. I have given birth TWICE people. Not even CLOSE to the pain I am experiencing right now. So if anybody needs me, I'll be huddled in the corner over there with my RedBull and vodka. Cuz.....y'know.....what else is gonna make it better?

9-11

2006-09-11T07:23:00.000-07:00

5 years ago today I was on my way to my film class at STCC. I ALWAYS watched the Today show before school. On this day, I didn't. I ALWAYS listened to the radio on the way to school. On this day, I didn't. I got to school and parked my car. I had a few minutes so I turned on the radio. I heard a reporter talking, a loud boom, and then silence. He was at the Pentagon. I sat there in silence, shock, utter disbelief as I listened to what was going on. There was an airplane flying above me and it scared the shit out of me. On my way to class, I passed the cafeteria where someone had wheeled in a TV. I went in to see what I had heard on the radio. I cannot describe my feelings as I watched the horror unfold before my eyes on the TV screen. Strangers were crying and holding hands around me. I went to class. I couldn't concentrate. A girl got a call on her phone saying that the first tower had fallen. I left school. I went home. I called my mom to tell her that I loved her. I called my best friend. She played a message that her mom left on her machine that STILL sends chills up my spine when I think about it "Hey....It's mom.....I don't know what is going on but I want you to know that I love you....Call me." And then I sat in front of my TV for the next 6 hours. I had to work my waitress job that night. Every single person that I waited on that night had something to say. Everyone was unusually nice but gravely solemn. Flags were flying everywhere. The President came on TV to address the nation and when I say that "time stopped?" I literally mean that the entire restaurant STOPPED. Cooks came out of the kitchen, the bartender stopped pouring drinks, and families came from their tables in the dining room to the bar area where we all crowded around a big screen TV. And just watched. Some cried. Most just stood in awe. I will never forget that day and how vulnerable I felt but also how proud I was to be a part of this incredible country. And now?? 5 years later? I have this incredible 3 year old who knows the Pledge of Allegiance. And that makes me SO proud to be an American. "I pledge allegiance to tha FLAAAAAAG Of the Monestaries of Damerica. And to the puh-rublic for which it stands One nation UNDER GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD induhbizible with limmerney and justice for all." Take time out of your day today to remember September11, 2001, the people who lost their lives, their families, and the people who continue to fight for our country everyday.

It's POTTY time!!

2006-09-08T14:20:00.000-07:00

Any of you who have small children know that there is always an audience when you use the bathroom. Hell....Haley and I have some intimate conversations while I'm doing my "business." Example: Me (on the pot): "Haley.....pick up that toy and put it back in the bathtub." Haley (noticing my "landing strip" on my vajay-jay): "MOMMY!!! Why you got hair ON there?" Me (laughing hysterically): Ummmmm......mommies just have hair on their "stuff." Haley: "And I will have hair on my "stuff" when I getta be a big girl?" Me (dear GOD what have i done??): yes, Haley you sure will.

AH Memories......

2006-09-07T11:58:00.000-07:00

Remember the other day when I was talking about my itty bitty house and how much I hate it??? WE SOLD THAT BITCH!! That's right. It's been on the market for a YEAR now and FINALLY it SOLD!!! I am so damn excited that I can hardly contain myself. I'm not making any money off of it but I don't even care. I just want it GONE. Except now? there is the whole MOVING thing that I have to worry about. EEK!!! Me and Justin have so much CRAP (okay...more me than him) in this little itty bitty house....it is unREAL! And where are we moving, you ask? A damn 2 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment. For now. NOT forever. We need to do some things like, pay off some bills, save some money, GET MARRIED, etc. before we buy a house together. So!! I'm worried Haley is gonna freak a little since Chris and Rachel are moving soon too. She's gonna be like "WTF??? is going on with these crazy people??" Haley will still have her own room in the apartment and Bella will continue to sleep in our room. Maybe when Bella is older she and Haley might share a room, but not now. Haley likes her own space. She gets it from her momma. So that's my big news today. I have other family news but I'll save that for another day when I can explain.

Weight Loss Wednesdays

2006-09-06T11:58:00.000-07:00

I've decided to share my weight loss journey with you guys. Stacey (2manybabies.blogspot.com) (I can't get the damn link to work) shares her struggle with weight on Fridays and she has inspired me so I decided that Wednesdays would be good for me. So here goes...... Current weight: 169 pounds. Goal weight: 150 pounds Time frame: January 1, 2007 And I'm stuck. I was 203 when I delivered Bella 8 weeks ago today. That's 34 pounds that came off with no effort on my part. Here's me now...... Not a full body shot.....I know......I couldn't find a recent one. I'm not fat. I know that. I'm not unreasonable. I know that my body will NEVER be the same after 2 kids. I don't expect to look like I did in high school. I want to be healthy more than anything. I don't like exercise. THAT is going to be my biggest challenge. I have tried to get up in the mornings and do Tae-Bo. So far, I haven't even put the tape in the damn VCR. I'm eating better. Trying to watch my calories. That's the easy part. I need encouragement and Justin gives me all the encouragement in the world. Motivation.....I need motivation and not that my health isn't motivation enough (because it IS) but I need something more. I just haven't figured out what that is yet.

Ouuuuur house.......is a very very very fine house (fine house)

2006-09-05T07:51:00.000-07:00

Our house is small. It is about 1000 square feet. 2 bedrooms. 2 bathrooms. I HATE/LOATHE/DESPISE my house. That is why it is currently on the market. (any takers??? anyone?? anyone??? Bueller? Bueller??) Well.....Haley has one bedroom. Justin and I have the other. Where does Bella sleep, you ask??? Until last night, she slept in her sweet little bassinett beside our bed. But yesterday?? YESTERDAY,PEOPLE???!!! We put up her crib. And she slept in it. All night. MY BABY GIRL IS IN A BIG GIRL BED. (tear.sniffle.BAWL.) Do you know how long she slept?? From 10pm-7am. Apparently, Miss Bella likes her bed. Works for me!!! Other highlights from my long weekend: The Tigers played a good game.....but we still lost. (28-25) I got hammered Sunday night before during and after the game and decided to go skinny dipping. You guys should have seen my drunken diving board moves. It rocked. And I have the bruises to prove it. Cracker Barrel is the best hungover food in the world. My boyfriend was STUCK at the lake b/c the PRICK he went with decided that he wasn't ready to leave. (And Justin had no vehicle.) So instead of him getting home at 12 on Sunday, He didn't get home til 9. Hence.....my drunken stupor. (He was upset that he missed my skinny dipping acrobatics.) More later.

New Look

2006-09-02T09:01:00.000-07:00

You likey?? I do. I've decided to change up my blogroll every now and again, too. I have a few blogs that I read all the time but I'm always finding new ones to add to the list, too. Stay Tuned.

Under Construction

2006-09-01T14:17:00.000-07:00

You love it?? I do. It's FUNKY and FUN!! But I'm still working on it. More next week. Kisses.

Hi Ho Hi Ho It's off to work I go!!

2006-08-30T12:11:00.000-07:00

Work is going good. Haley was more traumatized by dropping her baby sister off at the new babysitter than i was. The only thing I am having some trouble with is adjusting to getting TWO kids ready and out the door in the morning. Here's how has gone for the past 3 days: 6:45: Drag my fat ass out of bed and head for the shower. 6:55: Put Bella's binky back in her mouth to hold her off for just.one.more.minute til I can get situated enough to feed her. Good.....she went back to sleep. 7:00: Start the stupid make-up ritual. 7:07: Haley comes in my room bringing 2 BIG Dora dolls, her blanket(Hello Gorgeous!!), and her "Baby Pam." 7:10:Haley yells "BELLLLLLAAAAAAAAAA WAAAAAAKKKKKKEEEEE UP!!!!" at the top of her lungs and proceeds to poke Bella in the face. 7:11 I beat Haley within an inch of her life. (that didn't really happen. spare me the bitching) 7:15 Blow dry hair. ("HALEY I CAN'T HEAR YOU WITH THE HAIRDRYER ON!!!!!!!!") 7:20 Back to the bedroom to put on my work clothes and find Haley applying eyeliner to her lips. Fucking GREAT. 7:22: Bella is officially pissed and wants to be fed. Make bottle and ask Haley if she is ready for her breakfast. OF COURSE! She says NO! 7:25 Get Bella settled and start feeding her. Haley demands cereal and milk. (WTF????) 7:45 Finished feeding and dressing Bella. TRY to get Haley dressed (while listening to her bitch about the clothes I have picked out for her) and teeth brushed, hair up, eyeliner removed. 7:50 Bella in her carseat, Haley with her milk and cereal in hand, walking out the door. "Mommy....I need to go potty." FUCK DAMN SHIT HELL. 7:55 FINALLY we are in the car off to take Bella to the sitter and Haley to pre-school. 8:25 AHHHHHHHH......both kids dropped off and I inhale an entire pack of cigarettes in the parking lot before heading into work. Gonna be a GREAT day.

2006-08-27T14:23:00.000-07:00

I go back to work tomorrow. I am NOT a happy camper.

Boiling Point

2006-08-16T07:45:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was the day from hell. I was tired to begin with. I've had this hayfever/allergy thing going on that I can't seem to get rid of and it has been making me MISERABLE!! So I was in a mood from the start. Bella won't sleep in her bassinet, she will only sleep in her swing or her bouncy seat so my sleep has been all jacked up. Haley has been complaining about her butt hurting and she had two little spots on each butt cheek. My kid always has her hands in her pants so i figured she scratched it or something no big deal. I put some neosporin on it and took her to pre-school. Since Bella arrived, Haley KNOWS that we go home after we drop her off and this pisses her off to no end! So every morning, one of her teachers has to RIP my screaming child out of my arms and I have to run/bolt/dart/get the fuck out of there before she has a complete and total meltdown. (Hopefully this will end when I go back to work.) I go by the drug store to get SOMETHING to make the stream of endless snot that is running from my nose STOP and I head home. I took a 1 Benadryl and laid down for a bit. Bella was fussy. So the nap I had been dreaming about since I woke up didnt happen. Ugh. My phone rings.....it was Haley's school. They said that Haley was complaining about her butt hurting so they looked at it and she had TWO BOILS on her ass. My 2 year old....has boils....on her ass.....GREEEEEAT!!! I called he doc and off I went to pick her up and take her to the doctor. DO YOU KNOW WHAT THEY DID TO MY CHILD???? The doctor stuck a needle in both boils to drain them. She cried. No...she pitched a fucking hissy fit. I cried. THANK GOD my mom was there with me or I probably would have had a meltdown in the damn pediatricians office. I stopped at McDonalds on the way home because let's face it! A happy meal makes EVERYTHING better. We got home, ate, and Haley took a nap. FINALLY!! I CAN TAKE A NAP, TOO!! Bella had other plans. She wanted to be fed and her diaper changed and .....damn who knew??? SO!! after an hour or more I finally got her chilled out and asleep and I decided it was time for mommy to have 5 minutes of peace. I grabbed a beer, a pack of cigarettes, and I was in heaven. (I was smoking outside of course) Since I had only taken 1 benadryl earlier and it wasnt doind shit for me, I decided to take two this time since that was what I should have taken in the first place. I don't take ANY drugs (not even Tylenol) very often so I tend to have a low tolerance for medicine. And I am a paranoid FREAK when it come to drugs and stuff and I HATE the way most medicines make me feel. For some reason I'm always afraid I'll take too much or I'll have a reaction to them. That's why I only took one in the first freakin place. Anywhoooo....where was I? Oh yeah....my beer and cigarette. I finished both, went inside and laid down on the couch to watch Passions. Shelby came by for a bit and as we were sitting there talking and I started feeling funny. I swallowed. OH MY GOD. MY THROAT IS CLOSING UP. It was so hard for me to swallow. My fingers started tingling and my ears were ringing. "Shelby...come take Bella something is wrong with me." I grabbed my phone and was about to start dialing 911. Shelby grabbed her phone and tried to call my mom. No answer. Shelby's yelling at me "what do i do?? what do i do??" I'm clueless....all I know is that something is not right and I can't breathe. The walls were closing in around me and I felt like I was gonna pass out. I turned white as a ghost. I wasnt near a mirror but I could feel the color drain from my face. My throat was closing up. That's all I could think. I was shaking like a freakin leaf and Shelby is freaking out. My phone rings. It's my ex telling me he's on his way to see Haley. I chill out for a minute, drink some water, and go get Haley up from her nap praying to GOD that my throat is NOT closing up. Chris gets there and knows something is up so Shelby explains what happened. He says it's because I drank a beer with the benadryl. I'm not convinced. Shelby had to leave to get her little one from school so Chris stayed with me til Shelby could get back or Justin could get home. As we were talking it started happening AGAIN. I swallowed and my throat felt like it was shrinking. So I started freaking out all over again. Thank GOD Chris was there because otherwise I would have called 911. I FINALLY get in touch with my mom and I tell her what happened. I should have gotten in touch with her in the first place. I was having a panic attack. Let me retype that so it can sink in for ya'll. I.WAS.HAVING.A.PANIC.ATTACK. The benadryl dried my nose up (which is what it is supposed to do) and in the process dried my throat up too. When I swallowed, it was not a feeling I am used to and assumed (HA!!) that my throat was closing up. And in that process started panicking. PEOPLE. THAT WAS NOT FUN!!!!!! My paranoia got the best of me. Has anybody else out there ever experienced that? Bueller? bueller?

More Pictures!!

2006-08-10T10:52:00.000-07:00

pictures!!!

2006-08-09T11:32:00.000-07:00

brain Fart.

2006-08-08T08:44:00.000-07:00

This whole "mom of two" thing is kicking my ass. I only have Haley at my house every other week and it's STILL kicking my ass. Mad props to all the ladies with "full-time" kids. Things are finally starting to calm down. Sorta. I DO have a lot to talk about: Sex and the City. Bella and Haley. Justin. My grandfather. *My* opinion about relationships. The birth story. But not today. Today? You get this:

Crazy Train

2006-08-04T06:53:00.000-07:00

Things have been CAH-RAZY around my house. Sorry i haven't updated in a while. I promise I will on Monday. WITH pictures! Cuz I got a lot to talk about. Kisses.

Shout-Outs!! And PICTURES!!!!

2006-07-20T07:51:00.000-07:00

** April and Liz: Thanks for the sweet comment. Time has passed....things are different between us for obvious reasons. But your congrats means a lot to me and I want you both to know that no matter the distance or differences between us, you will forever be my best friends.** Moving on.............SHOUTS OUT TO MY HOMEYS!!! Thanks to EVEEEE-BODEEE for the congrats and well wishes. Justin and I appreciate all of you more than you know!! (Especially our mamas and sistah's!!!) We are sorta-kinda-not really starting to get in a routine now that Justin is back at work. It will take some time but we are "slow-ee" (Haley's word for "slowly") getting adjusted. And I am DREADING going back to work in a few weeks. UGH. The thought of it makes my stomach turn. If anyone has any "get rich quick" idea that they would like to pass along? I'm game. Or if you just want to pay off all my bills......lemme know. So......enough with the talking and on to the baby pics...... I have no idea what that crap is on her shirt....... Haley offering Bella a Pringle. Us. This is how Bella spends 23.5 out of 24 hours in her hectic day. I asked her if she wanted to drive but she was too tired. (hrmf!) After labor.....I was SOOOOO ready to get out of that damn bed!!!!! My epidural, however, made that difficult. lol A birth story to follow soon. (and more pics) (Sorry for the randomness of these pics.........I'm not up for organization and shit just yet!!!!)

So in love......

2006-07-16T08:42:00.000-07:00

She's here!!!! Isabella Grace was born 7-12-06 at 12:11 am. She weighs 8 pounds 7 ounces and is 21 inches long. And we think she is just perfect.

Daddy is more in love with her than he is with me (ha!)

And big sister can't get enough of her.

She rocks.

HI!

2006-07-10T08:20:00.000-07:00

***update: I have a *few* stretch marks. But not many. They are on the bottom of my belly. Don't be J. *** I'm still here. And I still look like this......

I go back to the doc tomorrow and we will set a date for induction. I will keep ya posted.

NEWS FLASH!!!

2006-07-05T08:43:00.000-07:00

So......I don't think I told ya'll this but if I did, just humor me. (And this is LOTS of pregnancy talk so if you don't like that sorta thing then go away.) Last Saturday(the 24th)I was having contractions. They didn't hurt really, but they were quite uncomfortable. We went to the hospital. Apparently I don't know the difference between Braxton-Hicks and REAl contractions. The nurse "checked me" and said that my cervix was 1 cm and still "really thick." So....I went home feeling stupid and drugged from the Ambien they MADE ME TAKE. Anywho.....fast forward to Monday July 3rd. I go to my regular doctor's appointment for my 36 week check up. She examined me and ya'll?? the look of surprise on that woman's face made my heart skip a beat. She was all "OH! You're 3 cm and thinned 60%." So THAT made me almost jump out of those fucking stirrups and Justin was all "wow." SO! She said she was going to "stretch some things" down there to "get things moving" and that was that. I was/am still feeling those damn contractions but I'm not getting too excited about them. SO!! This morning? I got up and (TMI AHEAD!!!!) pop! I lost my mucus plug. (I will not go into details but let's just say ew.) So of course....I am just WAITING for SOMETHING to happen because even though I am not 40 weeks, I AM considered full term. And if something DOES happen, no one will stop me from having a baby (my doc's words.....not mine.) BUT!!! If nothing happens by the week of the 17th, then she will induce me. My doc lurves me and knows how ready I am to have this baby and since I had my first in a record 6 hours, 24 minutes with only 20 minutes of pushing, she seems to think this one will be quick too. We'll see. I am trying not to become obsessed with the whole labor thing. But it's hard. When you want something so bad, it is hard to let it not consume your every thought. But I don't want to get my hopes up to have her in the next few minutes/hours/days and it be 2 weeks away either. But like i said, it's hard to not let it consume me . I was telling Justin the other day.....I feel like my whole life has been consumed by this pregnancy. And now.....labor is consuming me. And after that? Bella will consume me. But I'm ready for that last part.

Britney......come on!!!???

2006-06-29T10:15:00.000-07:00

We ALL saw the interview with Matt, honey. We KNOW that your boobs are MASSIVE and could not be held hostage by your hands. And we ALL saw your chunky pregnant arms and spreading preggo hips. Sister.......PUH-LEEEEZE. You didn't have a hair/make-up/airbrush team for the interview with Matt so why the HELL would you start now?? We need to talk sister.....have your people call my people.

My 6 weird things

2006-06-28T09:56:00.000-07:00

1. I don't eat steak or ketchup. 2. I have the same recurring dream about my body being a bean bag and it's really hard for me to get around. 3. I have to put my deodorant under my left arm first and then under my right arm or else I feel like I stink all day. 4. I eat mayo on my hot dogs. 5. Both of my ears stick out off the side of my head further than most people's do. But my right ear sticks out further than my left. Noticeabley further. 6. Elevatores scare the hell out of me. I'm always afraid the cable is going to snap and I will go plummeting to my death. I'll ride in them, but only because I'm too lazy to take the stairs.

Shower!!!

2006-06-21T07:31:00.000-07:00

My girlfriends are the best EVAH! They threw me a surprise shower this weekend and ya'll??? I WAS SHOCKED. I had NO FREAKIN CLUE. Here are a few of the highlights...... I will post more later. This is a pic of everything we got. Do you SEE the clothes? And the diapers? And the onesies? There are massive amounts of everything. You're totally j aren't you? Yeah....I got a bumbo seat. Do you SEE this kick ass cake? TOTALLY homemade....just for me. To my girls......I love you all more than you will ever know. You are all SO special to me and I thank my lucky stars everyday that I have ya'll in my life. Kisses.

Hi!

2006-06-20T08:34:00.000-07:00

Hey Ya'll!!! I'm still kickin. Just been busy.....here are a few things. 1. I've been put on bedrest for the rest of my pregnancy(i'm due July 28th....that's 6 weeks for those of you who don't feel like doing the math.) It's really just as a precautionary measure since my feet are swollen and my blood pressure has been fluctuating quite a bit. No worries.....I'll probably be induced early (I'm NOT getting my hopes up) and I'll keep you guys updated as we go along. 2. I am in the process of getting my internet up and running at home but until I do, I'm totally lost and freaking out. (Just thought you might wanna know.) 3. My girlfriends gave me the most kick ass surprise shower on Saturday that I cannot WAIT to tell ya'll about and post lots of pictures and make you all insanely "j" at all my cool new stuff. (I mean, Bella's cool new stuff.) But again, another day. (HAHAHAHAHA!!!)

Chicks Rule!!

2006-06-14T13:03:00.000-07:00

UPDATE: The Dixie Chicks' "people" called my "people" and so far NO shows have been cancelled. That was some stupid rumor that was intended to get stupid people (not ME???!!!) all riled up for no reason. **Disclaimer: I do not listen to bands based on their political views. I listen to bands for their "MUSIC." That's why they are commonly referred to as "musicians" not "politicians." Proceed. ** Have I told ya'll about my small-ish obssession with The Dixie Chicks? Yeah.....they are pretty much the best chick band on the planet. The Indigo Girls are a close 2nd on my list of favorite chick bands. But The Dixie Chicks? HOLY SHIT. There is not much I wouldn't do to see them. (read: sexual favors) They came to Memphis a few years ago and I have never seen a better show (Dave Matthews excluded.) Then, they came to Memphis again a few years later. August 2nd, 2003. Wanna know how I remember that? IT WAS MY BIRTHDAY AND I WAS PREGNANT AND ON BEDREST AND I COULDN'T GO TO THE DAMN SHOW. I'm still quite bitter about that. And then....well....."it" happened and I thought I would never hear from my beloved Chicks again. And then....after FOR-freakin-EVER.....They release their new album. I got it at Target the day it went on sale and I haven't stopped listening to it since. Justin even likes it. And just when I was beginning to think they would NEVER TOUR AGAIN, they launch the "Take The Long Way" tour!! And they are coming to Memphis!!! September 27th, 2006. I WON'T BE PREGNANT!!!! BEER!! AND THE DIXIE CHICKS!! TOGETHER!!! YAY!!!!!!!! And then?? They cancel the freaking show in Memphis due to "poor ticket sales." The tickets haven't even gone on sale yet for our city so how in the hell do they know they will have poor sales???? Needless to say, I AM NOT A HAPPY CAMPER. The day they announced the date I even called my mom and asked her to babysit. She proceeded to tell me to get professional help since I was asking her to babysit on a night that was 4 months away but THAT is how excited I was to go to this damn show. And now? All my Dixie dreams are gone. POOF! Just.like.that. So.....if any of you want to fly me to another city to see them, let me know. Otherwise, I will be here. bah!

Can we say "looney bin??"

2006-06-13T11:58:00.000-07:00

People. I have become a crazy pregnant person. I'm serious. I have lost my fucking mind. Things come out of my mouth (usually directed at Justin) that I KNOW are the craziest fucking things I have ever uttered and yet they make perfect sense to me. I have developed the ability to rationalize and over-analyze EVERYTHING. From the way he pops his popcorn to why he's going to the corner store. And I cry about everything. SERIOUSLY???!!!! EVERYTHING. Justin went to the store to get cigarettes and Diet Dr. Peppers. I CRIED BECAUSE HE DIDN'T ASK ME TO GO WITH HIM. In my "normal" world, I would've been glad HE was going so I didn't have to. But in this crazy pregnant world, I CRIED PEOPLE. Like a baby. I have never had a problem with Justin going and doing his "own thing." But lately?? I pitch a fit because I feel left out. WHAT THE HELL???!!! In my mind I think that he might actually have a better time without me. COME ON???!!!!! Have you MET ME????? I AM the party. I KNOW he has a good time without me and that is exactly what I want but to even think for one minute that he would have a BETTER TIME without me there is just LUDICROUS!!!! IT'S CRAZY PEOPLE!!!! But again, in my little pregnant world, it makes perfect sense. THANK GOD he is the wonderful caring understanding man that he is or else he probably would have kicked me and my psychotic emotions to the curb by now. We talked about this yesterday and I was crying (SHOCK!!) and whining about it and y'know what he said??? "It's normal, baby.....and once you're not pregnant and you're back on your meds, we will be able to look back on this and laugh." (tv sitcom-ish, I know, but true) And you know what? He's SO RIGHT. At least I hope he is. He is.....isn't he???

Homework

2006-06-09T14:41:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, one of my best friends and I were talking and we came upon the topic of this blog. She doesn't read it mainly because....well.....I don't know why. It's not private or anything and there are a million ways to find it so really.....I guess she doesn't read it because she's one of the few people in this WORLD that I haven't whored my blog out to. (Which is ironic b/c said best friend is a big whore herself) (I totally just wrote that so that when/if she DOES read this she can say "you called me whore on your blawgggg???") Anywho...she asked me "WHY do you blog?" And a million thoughts ran thru my mind. I am currently working on putting those thoughts to the keyboard about "Why I blog" and I was wondering......why do YOU blog? That's your homework for the weekend. I wanna know why YOU blog. Leave it in the comments, email me (lizziep901atgmaildotcom) or post your own "Why I Blog" post. Get to it. You'll be graded later. :)

She's the next American Idol.

2006-06-07T08:21:00.000-07:00

The song: Baa Baa Black Sheep Have you any wool? Yes sir Yes sir Three bags full. One for my Master, One for My Dame One for the Little Girl/Boy who lives down the lane. What Haley sings: BLAH BLAH Black Sheep Have you any wool? Yes sir Yes sir Three bags full. One for the Bastard, One for Elaine One for the Little Girl who lives down the drain.

Moms

2006-06-06T12:01:00.000-07:00

Anyone who is a mom, was a mom, wants to be a mom, anyone that has anything to do with anything mom-related needs to read Amalah's post today. I'll make it easy for you. www.amalah.com She reminded me of how "real" motherhood can be. She also reminded me that I am not alone and sometimes a "mommy time-out" is neccessary. Now go.

It's audience participation time again!!!

2006-06-02T11:00:00.000-07:00

Since my due date is just around the corner (8 weeks to go) Justin is starting to get anxious. worried. nervous. excited. He's asking me all kinds of questions (do I HAVE to look down there? do I HAVE to cut the cord? will they have a place for my vomit?) and I've been trying my damndest NOT to TOTALLY freak him out. I showed him pics of Haley's birth. (no actual footage of "down there" was taken upon my request) He's seen pics of Haley's dad "catching her" when she came out and cutting the cord and his only real response to any of that has been "It looks like someone threw up milkshake on a baby and handed it to you." With THAT being said, Justin is not a "dramatic" kinda guy either. Sure, he likes to keep up with what is going on with my girlfriends just because some of them have lives like soap operas. But for the most part he isn't dramatic. But his biggest question/concern/fear about this whole childbirth thing, to me, is the most dramatic thing ever. He is worried that something will happen and there will have to be a choice made between Bella's life or my life. Now. Let's think about this for a minute. 1. The chances of that happening are incredibly slim. Yes, I DO realize that it COULD happen. But the chances of me getting struck by lightening while in labor in the back of a cab are higher. 2. It wouldn't be his decision. It would be up to my MAMA. (hi mommy!) We're not married. Remember? I'm not being a coldhearted bitch about this and telling him that he's should suck it up and see what happens or anything like that. I actually think it's really sweet that he wants to be prepared for the worst. Just in case. Here is my question to you: Have you and your husbands/partners/significant others discussed this? I don't want to know what decision was made, if any. I'm just curious to see how the general public thinks.

I love this picture of us..........

2006-06-01T11:02:00.000-07:00

Audience Participation

2006-06-01T06:50:00.000-07:00

A question for the ladies: Does your man open your car door for you? This question is sparking a small debate in my household and I need some feedback.

Almost 32 weeks......

2006-05-31T09:12:00.000-07:00

I feel like I am going to BURST!!!!

I Don't.

2006-05-25T11:42:00.000-07:00

Chris and I got married in October 2002. We had a short engagement (MISTAKE!!!) and a big wedding with all the bells and whistles and bows and lace etc. We seperated in June of 2004 and our divorce was final in June 2005. (A whole year....I know....but there is a waiting period in our state and we were broke and divorces are expensive) Anywhooo......Being married to Chris was the best thing that ever happened to me because I have Haley. But it was also the worst thing I've ever done for reasons that I will not go into on the internet. He is a wonderful, devoted, caring, loving father who spends just as much time with his daughter as I do. I digress. Justin and I are not married. We have been in a committed monogamous relationship since December 2004 (yeah....I was still married....shut up) and we love each other very much. We are going to raise Bella and Haley as sisters in a loving caring commited family environment. But we aren't married. And don't plan on being married anytime soon. Why is this an issue with so many people? I understand that "traditionally" you are supposed to be married and THEN have kids but seriously? This is 2006 not 1946 and it's not like I'm 16. I'm 26 years old. I have a good job, a mortgage, I AM A FREAKING ADULT. And yet everytime I turn around, someone is bringing up the fact that Justin and I aren't married. And the only difference in us being married vs. unmarried is a marriage license. We have a joint checking account. We split the bills. We sleep in the same bed. We go to family events together. We do all of the things that married couples do. Why do we have to have a piece of paper for it to be "right" or accepted. I've BEEN married and it's not that I didn't like the fact that I was married.....I didn't like WHO I married. I would marry Justin TOMORROW if he asked me. But what would it change? NOTHING. So why is it so important to some???

meme x 3

2006-05-24T11:12:00.000-07:00

Four jobs I have had in my life: 1. Checker/Café girl at Seesel’s Hwy. 64 2. Sorter/scanner at FedEx 3. Associate Agent for Nationwide Insurance 4. Server/bartender Movies I would watch over & over: 1. Steel Magnolias 2. Legally Blonde 3. Pretty Woman 4. The Color Purple Places I have lived: 1. Memphis, TN Four tv shows I love to watch: 1. American Idol 2. The Office 3. ER 4. My Name is Earl Four places I have been on vacation: 1. Breckenridge, Colorado 2. All over Florida 3. Gulf Shores, Alabama 4. Virginia Four websites I visit daily: 1. I visit all of the blogs in my link section daily 2. BabyCenter.com 3. msn.com 4. cnn.com Four of my favorite foods: 1. chocolate 2. mexican 3. italian 4. did I mention chocolate? Four places I would Rather be right now: 1. with Haley 2. with Justin 3. not at work 4. with Haley and Justin not at work. Four songs that make me cry: 1. Skin- Rascall Flatts 2. Sister-Reba 3. I Hope You Dance-LeeAnn Womack 4. When I get Where I'm Goin'-Brad "Hot Pants" Paisley and Dolly "Big Boobs" Parton 1.Grab the book nearest to you, turn on page 18 and find line 4. The nearest book is our company directory. Page 18, line 4 is someone’s fax number. 2.Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. Did you catch air? Nope….i caught the wall of my cubie. 3.What is the last thing you watched on TV? The Today Show 4.Without looking, guess what time it is? 4:30 (that is a song by the Spin Doctors, too) 5.Now look at the clock, what is the actual time? 4:47 (NOT a song by the Spin Doctors) 6.With the exception of the computer, what can you hear? My new Dixie Chicks CD. 7.When did you last step outside? What were you doing? 12:15…going to lunch. 8.Before you started this survey, what did you look at? the clock 9.What are you wearing? black maternity pants and a green maternity top that shows off my massive melons. 10.When did you last laugh? A few minutes ago at Stef’s email. 11.What is on the walls of the room you are in? Pictures of the people I love. 12.Seen anything weird lately? not so much. 13.What do you think of this quiz? It's alright and certainly keeping me busy for a few minutes. 14.What is the last film you saw? Benchwarmers. HILARIOUS 15.If you became a multimillionaire overnight, what would you buy? house, car, clothes, choes, anything I wanted. 16.Tell me something about you that I don't know. I get athlete’s foot on a regular basis. lol 17.If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do? Babies would never die. 18.Do you like to Dance? HEEEEEEEEEEY Macarena!!! 19.Imagine your first child is a girl. What do you call her? My first child IS a girl. I call her Pooty for fun. 20.Imagine your first child is a boy. What do you call him? Jace. 21.Would you ever consider living abroad? nope…..USA is home. 22.What do you want GOD to say to you when you reach the pearly gates? I’m not sure what I WANT him to say, but I’m sure he’ll say something like, “you took a wrong turn….hell is over there.” I am – a mom. I want – to please everyone. I wish - I could find the words to express how I feel without hurting or sounding like a jackass. I miss – beer. I fear - everything. I hear – the sweet, sweet hum of my air conditioner. I wonder - what my baby girl will be/look like. I regret – nothing. I am not – poor. I dance – like no one’s watching. I sing – like no one can hear. I cry – more than most. I am not always – nice. I make with my hands – obscene gestures. I write – a lot. I confuse – my left and right sometimes I need – be more patient. I should – floss. I start – sentences and get sidetracked and forget what I was gonna…..what? did you say something? I finish – other people’s sentences. (yet….I can’t finish my own.)

Ooooops.....

2006-05-23T11:50:00.000-07:00

I sorta fergot to tell ya'll I was taking a small vacation! I got a bunch of emails that all said SOMETHING along the lines of "update yer blog stoopid!" lol Me and Haley and my mommy went to visit my grandparents in Florida for the weekend. It was fabulous. The weather was perfect. My daughter HATED the beach. We shopped. We played. We slept. We visited. It was nice. Here are a few pics for you...... (don't mind my pasty whiteness, mmmmkay??) She was a little unsure of the ocean. She has this "thing" with her feet being "dirty" or anything being "on" her feet other than shoes. She was unimpressed with the sand between her toes so she stayed on the blanket or in my arms the ENTIRE time we were there. SHe just improvised and shoveled some sand ON the blanket to play with. My sweet, sweet grandparents. (OH! And the cow on the far right??? That's me.) Haley's favorite part of our trip? The 50 cent merry-go-round ride at the Gulfarium. Go figure! I have a few more pics I will post later. TA-TA for now.

You got gas?

2006-05-10T10:55:00.000-07:00

No....not THAT kind. Gas-o-line. Wanna know why our gas prices are so high? Criminals. Theives. Rogues. yep! I overheard some people talking about how they filled up their Suburbans and other SUV's at a certain gas station here in town for $20.00. Let me repeat that.....they filled up their big-ass SUV's for TWENTY DOLLAH's. How? you ask. The gas station attendant is pocketing the money and turning on the pumps for anyone willing to pay. How 'bout THEM apples?

PSA

2006-05-10T08:17:00.000-07:00

I'm pretty laid back about most things. There are only a few things in this world that get me riled up. And today.....I am going to discuss these with you, my internet friends. 1. Do you people KNOW how important it is to have your child in a carseat? Even taking your child out of his carseat for 2 seconds can be deadly. For more info, go here: www.aap.org/family/carseatguide. 2. With that being said, do you people know how important it is to take your kid OUT of a carseat when you go in somewhere? Some crazy ass woman left her TWO YEAR OLD locked in her car strapped in her carseat so that she could go tan. Her excuse? She was afraid the child would be "fussy" in the tanning salon. So she left her in the car for 20 minutes. The employees at the tanning salon saw the child in the car and called the authorities. The woman WAS (thank GOD) charged with child endangerment. Do not leave your child in the car for ANY length of time. Always make sure that you have dropped your kid off at school or that he is with you when you get out of the car. Especially on hot summer days? It takes NO time for the temp in the car to get deadly. You think: "that could NEVER happen to ME! I would NEVER forget to take Little Billy or Little Jilly out of the car." BULLSHIT! It happens everyday. Our community was ROCKED in 2004 when a youth minister at a local church accidentally left his 7 month-old daughter in his car on a hot August day. He was supposed to drop her off at his church daycare before going into a meeting. He was running late and dropping her off was not a part of his normal routine. He just forgot. When he remembered several hours later, it was too late. PLEASE remember to get your child out of the car everytime. 3. There is some stupid myth going around the internet that goes something like this: If you lock your keys in your car and you have a spare remote keyless entry somewhere, you can use your cell phone, call whoever/wherever your spare remote is, they can push the button while holding the remote up to the cell phone and MAGICALLY!!! your car will open. This little trick a. doesn't work and b. must have been thought up by morons because it is the dumbest thing I have ever heard. And why our local news station decided to do a 10 minute story on the news about it I will NEVER understand. I will now step down from my soap-box so that we can return to our regularly scheduled programming. Thank you.

Confessions

2006-05-09T11:10:00.000-07:00

I am addicted to gas station hot dogs. Today? I had TWO of them for lunch. with mayonnaise. I think I need rehab.

Cooking with LizzieP!!!

2006-05-09T09:05:00.000-07:00

I have been cooking for our family a lot lately and I'm always looking for new recipes. Easy recipes. Check these two out that I got from Jody. (I can't get the damn link to work so go here http://jodyferlaak.blogspot.com/2006/05/whats-for-supper-spaghetti-pie.html) and Mandy (look on the right sidebar for "Cheesy Enchilada Recipe.") BOTH of these recipes were SO EASY and DE-LISH-US!!! If you have a recipe that you LOVE and want to share, I am ALL ABOUT IT!! Email me at lizziep901ATgmailDOTcom or leave it in the comments section. If it's cheap and easy, I will DEFINITLY try it!!

Another bunch of Random Crap

2006-05-08T11:17:00.000-07:00

1. Crossing Jordan? OH.MY.GOODNESS. I cannot WAIT for next season. 2. Wendy's NEW Frescatta Sandwiches? To die for. 3. Only 12 weeks left in my pregnancy? scary. 4. Justin survived a 4 hour (round-trip) drive with me and Haley. Enough said about THAT one. 5. My daughter is almost (cringe) potty-trained. I said almost. 6. My job? I could start a seperate blog about that and you guys would think I was NUTS. But I will keep the job situation to myself. No sense in getting dooced, right? 7. We (and by "we" I mean Haley, my mom, and I) leave for Florida on the 18th. A MUCH NEEDED mini-vacation before Bella gets here.

Shenanigans

2006-05-05T10:21:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEFANIE!!!!!

Here are a few various and sundry things that have gone through my head this morning: 1. Y'know that ONE person that always somes into a conversation at the end and laughs anyways b/c they want to be a "part" of the conversation and even though they have NO IDEA what the conversation was about, they laugh anyways? (if you don't then it's YOU and you should REALLY stop that) 2. I LOVE that song "More Than Words" by Extreme. It makes me smile every time I hear it. 3. I found out that if I smell something, my baby growing inside of me smells it too. So if I smell flowers, she smells it too. If someone farts and I smell it, she smells it too. Pretty gross but cool, huh? 4. My daughter is the cutest thing that ever walked the planet. No, really....she IS. 5. I like to say "chitty-chitty-bang bang" over and over and in my head? the voice that says that? sounds like Beavis. 6. I hate hot coffee. But if you add some ice and milk and Splenda? I will drink it like water. 7. My co-workers? Make me want to beat my head against my desk.

Like a kangaroo.

2006-05-04T11:11:00.000-07:00

I hate the word pouch. Say it out loud. pouch. Or pouches. powch. pow-chezzz. Our intercompany mail comes in pow-chezz so I say that word about a thousand times a day and I hate it. Why can't we call them bags or sacks or paper holders with zippers? Pouches is awful. Are there any words YOU hate?

Nuggets of Joy!!

2006-05-02T11:55:00.000-07:00

I normally save these little "nuggets of joy" for my "real-life" friends but today.....EVERYONE needs to hear this. Random Lady In Bathroom: "That is a really cute shirt." Me: "Thanks!" RLIB: "That color looks really good on you." Me: "Thanks!" RLIB: "I like how it is v-neck, too." Me: "Thanks?" RLIB: "I'm gonna havta get me one of those." People....I am almost 7 months pregnant and wear maternity clothes. Random Lady is in her 40's and probably wears a size 4 or 6. What is wrong with this picture?

I made a run for the border.

2006-05-01T11:32:00.000-07:00

Yep....I had Taco Bell for lunch. And it was so damn good. It was for the baby. Shut up. I had my monthly checkup today! I am measuring perfectly. I do NOT have gestational diabetes. And my blood pressure? Was actually LOW! And my weight gain is perfect! Have we ever discussed my previous pregnancy? Lets! I weighed 211 pounds on the day I gave birth. Say that outloud with me people...."TWO-HUN-DRED AND E-LE-VEN POUNDS." Can we say moo? I was huge. HUGE!!! I am no where NEAR that with this one. Thank God. I was put on bedrest at 26 weeks with my daughter because my blood pressure was thru the roof. I had her at almost 38 weeks. So for 12 freaking long stupid ugly boring weeks, I did very little in the movement department. And it sucked. SO! I have just been WAITING for the day that I go to the doc and she says "! HA! GOTCHA!! More bedrest for you sister!!" And I have to be put to bed. Again. I would lose it. So far, I've been lucky. No diabetes. No high blood pressure. Nothing. Just a normal, happy, healthy pregnancy. Let's hope that continues. SO! I also talked to her about inducing me. Not now. But when we get close. I don't like to think of my co-workers having to deliver my kid. And with Haley? My labor and delivery time? 6 hours. Total. From beginning to end. SIX HOURS PEOPLE. For my first kid. When I mentioned this to my doc today, she was all "yeah....it would probably be a good idea to have a planned induction since you DID go so fast with your first." When I was induced at 37 weeks and 5 days, I was already 3 cm dialated. So my doc came to the conclusion that I am just one of those women who has babies earlier than 40 weeks. Which is fine with me. As long as it's AFTER 36 weeks, I'm okay with that. I start going to see her every 2 weeks. So my next appointment is the 15th. We are in the home stretch people. Can you believe it? I can't. We are so ready. SO SO SO ready. Justin is getting more excited everyday. And it's funny to hear him talk about "his" daughter or "his" baby girl. And he talks to her and rubs on my belly and gets excited when he feels her move. It's really sweet. Have I mentioned that we are ready for her to get here but have NO IDEA where we are going to put her in our 2 bedroom house?

"Oprah calls it multi-taskin"

2006-04-28T07:49:00.000-07:00

This morning was my last morning with Haley til next Friday since she will be at her dad's. I got up a little earlier than usual and decided to peek into her room to see if SHE was awake yet so we could spend some extra time together. And she was awake and ready to get out of bed. I got her some cereal and milk and turned on Sesame Street for her to watch while I was getting ready (like I do every morning) and we talked and sang and laughed. It was nice. Now.....I'm not normally a "first thing in the morning" pooper. But it's been a few days since I've gone so THIS morning....I. had. to. go. So I left the door open so I could hear Haley and Justin was long gone by this point so no biggie. As I'm sitting there doing my business, Haley comes in and says "whatchu doin Mommy??" I told her that I was pooping in the potty like a big girl (we're potty training so this is important to her.) My daughter decides that NOW. THIS. VERY. MINUTE. would be an appropriate time for me to do her hair. While I'm pooping people. She brought me the comb. And a ponytail holder. And she stood there. And looked at me. Until I did her hair. While I was pooping. What is wrong with this picture?

4-D

2006-04-27T08:30:00.000-07:00

So we changed our minds. We decided NOT to do the 4-D. And not that we have to justify it to the Internet....but just so you know, here's why: 1. We KNOW that "she" is a "she." 2. We already have her name picked out. 3. If we already have a general idea of what she looks like before she actually GETS here, where is the suprise? the fun? the suspense? So we talked about it, weighed the pros and cons, talked with our families, and slept on it. And we decided NOT to do it. There IS a part of me that is a little upset. Only because I am SOOOOO anxious to see her little face. But I can wait. And in July, when she gets here, not only can we SEE her, but we can touch and hold and kiss her. And it will be worth the wait.

Do you ever wonder.....

2006-04-26T13:34:00.000-07:00

if YOU are one of those people with Tourette's who unknowingly shouts expletives, and no one is telling you?

Time Well Spent

2006-04-26T12:03:00.000-07:00

This weekend, Haley and I were able to spend some time with my grandparents. They don't live THAT far away or anything. It's just hard to find the time to get out that way sometimes. I'm glad we did. Haley LOVES to visit "her" Nannie and Grandy and it seems like everytime we visit with them, I learn something about my family that I never knew before or never thought about. I treasure those moments more now in my adult years than I did in my childhood because I am able to appreciate them more instead of just taking for granted that they will always be here. I know that one day they won't.

In the Closet

2006-04-25T14:07:00.000-07:00

This weekend when I was straightening the house, Haley asked me if she could help. "Sure! I thought! This is great!" I gave her my shoes (my favorite everyday shoes) and asked her to put them in Mommy's closet. She picked them up and off she went. A few minutes later she came back and said "I DID IT MOMMY!!!" She was so proud of herself. So I gave her another pair. Off she went. A few minutes later, same thing "I DID IT MOMMY!!!!!" Pretty cool, huh? I was excited that she was so proud of herself for something that seems so ordinary and mundane to you and I. Fast forward to Sunday night. Haley was at her dad's for a few hours and I decided to go to the store. I went to my closet for my shoes. I looked. and looked. and moved some stuff around. and looked. MY SHOES WERE NOT IN THE CLOSET!!! I could not find them anywhere. My house is NOT that big. There are NOT very many places she could have put them. Under the bed? no. Under the desk? no. In the kitchen? no. WTF????!!! Where did she put my shoes? I specifically said CLO-SET and I know she knows what my closet is. right? right? Apparently my daughter has "closet" and "the place where we keep the towels" confused. God love her.

26 weeks

2006-04-21T08:25:00.000-07:00

(2 posts....one day?? what is this world coming to???!!!) Today marks the beginning of the 26th week in my pregnancy. Here's what www.babycenter.com says: How your baby's growing: Your baby now weighs a little under 2 pounds and measures about 14 inches, from head to heel. The nerve pathways in her ears are developing, which means her response to sounds is growing more consistent. Her lungs are developing now, too, as she continues to take small breaths of amniotic fluid — good practice for when she's born and takes that first breath of air. And this is from www.pregnancy-calendar.com : Veins are visible through the baby's skin, which is quickly changing from transparent to opaque.The baby is able to hear you and those around you. Although we assume that the uterus is a quiet place, the baby has been surrounded by noise since it could first hear. Your heart beating, digestive noises, and other body functions can be heard by the baby, as well as noises from the outside world. The baby may jump at a sudden noise. The baby is aware of lightness and darkness also, since some light can be seen from inside the uterus.The baby weighs 1 pound 12 ounces (794 grams) and measures 32.5 cm or 12.8 inches in total length. Pretty cool, huh? She moves all the time. It's the greatest feeling in the world. My bellybutton has become an "outie" instead of an "innie" so that's been pretty interesting/creepy to see. My boobs are huge/massive/gigantic/insert your adjective of choice and they are quite uncomfortable. Y'know these women who have their breasts enlarged to porn star size? They are NUTS to want to carry those suckers around all the time. I'm still in the "comfortably pregnant" stage for now. We'll see how much longer THAT lasts. My next scheduled appointment is for May 1st. When I was preggo with Haley, I was put on bedrest around this point in my pregnancy for pregnancy induced hypertension so lets HOPE HOPE HOPE that all is well. No high blood pressure. No gestational diabetes. Healthy baby girl. That's what we're shooting for. Our 4d ultrasound is scheduled for April 29th! We are really looking forward to that. I'll post some pics so ya'll can see her, too. But for now....you just get ME!

Change is Good.

2006-04-21T08:17:00.000-07:00

Some people hate change. A change in plans. A change of scenery. A change of heart. Me? Change is good. I don't mind it. Changing things up a bit reminds me that it's okay to try new things. Failure or success. It's okay. So I decided to change my blog name and look (not a HUGE life altering change, but hey! gotta start somewhere, right?) and I hope you like. I'm trying to teach myself some basic HTML/URL stuff so that I can spice things up a bit. (scroll ALL THE WAY DOWN and you'll see what I mean. Go ahead. I'll wait..........see??!! you likey??!!!) Anyways.....I hope you guys enjoy. Kisses.

The REAL me......

2006-04-19T08:24:00.000-07:00

loves to take long baths. hates to clean the bathtub. loves cartoons. hates cartoon sitcoms (The Simpsons, Family Guy, etc.) loves American Idol. hates that someone has to lose. loves to be needed. hates to be vulnerable. loves diet drinks. hates root beer. even the diet versions. loves Wal-Mart. hates GOING to Wal-Mart. would love to go to Vegas. doesn't gamble. loves the idea of being married. hated being married to Chris. would do ANYTHING to learn to sign. is afraid I wouldn't have the patience to learn to sign. loves to feel important. hates to be responsible. loves ground beef. hates steak. doesn't eat ketchup. ever. loves to watch movies. hates going to the movie theatre. loves to draw. can't. loves to dress up and be girly. hates the effort it takes to dress up and be girly. misses April and Liz sometimes. loves to think of memories of my childhood. hates to think of what might/might not have been if my daddy had stuck around. loves pedicures. hates my feet. loves babies. loves babies. loves babies. loves being pregnant. hates that it takes 40 weeks for me to see and hold and kiss and touch what we've created. loves to hear Casey and Jason talk about Mercy and Grace. hates that I didn't get to meet them. loves to think about the day that I WILL meet them. loves the sun and the beach. hates rain and thunder and lightning. loves to cook. hates to have to think of something to cook. loves that I live in the South. hates that I live in Memphis. loves to read stranger's blogs. hates that I become so easily consumed in stranger's lives. loves when Justin says "love you babe" out of the blue. hates when he high-5's me. loves Oprah. is jealous of her money and power and influence. loves being Haley and Bella's mom. loves being Haley and Bella's mom.

Ahhhhhhhhhh........

2006-04-18T14:33:00.000-07:00

Much Better.