I was at Target a few days ago with my hair in a pony tail (I don't tempt the humidity or heat with doing my hair on these hot summer days) and workout clothes (shorts and a t-shirt) and I noticed this woman probably in her early fourties walking with her young child near me. I could feel her staring at me but just walked past her, before I made it too far away she quickly said "You look so cute!" I kind of let out a surprised laugh and then said "Well, thank you!" I shared this with my husband and a good girlfriend who had her son a few months ago.. we all decided it was definitely the best thing you can say to a woman who is 7 months pregnant. It is still very surprising the rude things people tend to say (whether they mean well or not) but when someone goes out of her way just to say something sweet. Well, that was nice!
I think we need to feel free to say more nice things to one another, especially if you can tell someone is not having a good day, or if you happen to notice they are carrying a child. I now see pregnant ladies everywhere I go and sometimes will smile at them recognizing that they may smile back acknowledging the club we are now apart of together, or they might just look at me like a crazy lady. Either way, it's the small things that help make ya feel good on hot, tiring days.
Winter
Monday, June 6, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
What the what...(some light reading)
So my full time job is kind of in limbo at the moment, our program has it's funding until September and with any luck we will get "renewed" for the next three years however that is not looking great. One of our sister programs has already been completely cut and ends in July. 22 employees in another program were let go last week Needless to say I am not feeling that secure at my current position, and more than anything I am focused on how we can best provide for our daughter that will join our lives in September with or without this job I have now. Yesterday I went to a big event called "Get Motivated", the billboards advertise the many faces that may appear when they tour your city including; Colin Powell, Rudy Giuliani, Laura Bush, John Walsh, Joe Montana, Steve Forbes, and Bill Cosby (a few others but I don't feel like looking up their names as I forgot, but just think rich old white guy and you're set). The arena was packed full of business people likely seeking a free training opportunity as myself and a few co-workers were. The original price of these tickets was $235. For real. Thankfully they rethought that ridiculous idea and gave a ton of free tickets away, and apparently charged $2 bucks for the rest of them. I think they realized it was more important to have butts in the seat rather than hold out until some goofball actually paid over two hundred dollars to go to this weird, weird event.
An old white guy started the day sharing stories of his success and different ways he has made money in the business world. Next confetti covered the stage as Rudy Giuliani greeted us all and strategically dodged the confetti pieces from letting them cover his mouth. His first comment was how the confetti reminded him of his dark days in New York with the endless amounts of snow and how he was blamed for the snow. Next Laura Bush posed behind her podium as she updated us all on her family and their whereabouts. Mrs. Bush then went straight to recounting some of her memories from 9/11 and then right to the end of her husband's presidency. She said she got frustrated by the "cowboy caricature" her husband was made out to be. And discussed a few of the countries she was happy she had the chance to visit. A few questions ran through my mind while she was on stage... 1. Why is she speaking at a "Get Motivated" event? 2. Why is 9/11 the only thing she felt was worth mentioning throughout her husband's 8 year run as president? Truly between Rudy and Laura I haven't heard the words 9/11 so much. 3. Why does she say Uganda like "U-Gan (as in Can)- duh". And finally, 4. There was no other female presenter they could find for this event? I mean really. She was the only woman out of the ten speakers and she wasn't even speaking on her own legacy but her husband's.
About an hour and a half later streamers fall from the sky and they start blasting the song "Livin in America" as Colin Powell takes the stage. I felt like I was in a very cheesy and kinda creepy convention from the movie Yes Man. Mr. Powell gave a great speech and seemed like a much more welcoming leader and representative of America compared to the first three presenters.
After spending $9.25 on two tiny bottles of water and a decent muffin, a very weird guy came up on the stage. He was over the top preachy and opinionated, so much so that you could tell he loved offending half the crowd. He was a perfect mixture of Dana Carvey's the Church lady because he said "you know where those temptations come from? .... SATAN!" (I swear he said that). And Dane Cook because he would crawl and bounce around the stage like a dang monkey. He even kicked off one of the mum plants to prove a point of wildness. Also he said things like "dig this" and "this is really major" I even heard him address us all as "homes". Next he was a sleazy car salesman because he real goal was to have us buy a ticket to a three day opportunity to learn how to "find our purpose" and "buy property". What if we had no desire to buy property you ask? He didn't care. In fact, you are an idiot if you don't want to buy property!
It was kind of interesting seeing all of these people in person, even Mr. Cosby who looked old and fragile but still had his pudding face eye rolling charm as you'd hope. Colin Powell had much more personality then we have ever seen on t.v. (I guess that makes sense considering his role in the U.S. government). Did I leave with any new information or extra motivation which I am guessing was the point of the training? No. Did I entertain myself by observing and taking in the weirdness of it all. Clearly.
An old white guy started the day sharing stories of his success and different ways he has made money in the business world. Next confetti covered the stage as Rudy Giuliani greeted us all and strategically dodged the confetti pieces from letting them cover his mouth. His first comment was how the confetti reminded him of his dark days in New York with the endless amounts of snow and how he was blamed for the snow. Next Laura Bush posed behind her podium as she updated us all on her family and their whereabouts. Mrs. Bush then went straight to recounting some of her memories from 9/11 and then right to the end of her husband's presidency. She said she got frustrated by the "cowboy caricature" her husband was made out to be. And discussed a few of the countries she was happy she had the chance to visit. A few questions ran through my mind while she was on stage... 1. Why is she speaking at a "Get Motivated" event? 2. Why is 9/11 the only thing she felt was worth mentioning throughout her husband's 8 year run as president? Truly between Rudy and Laura I haven't heard the words 9/11 so much. 3. Why does she say Uganda like "U-Gan (as in Can)- duh". And finally, 4. There was no other female presenter they could find for this event? I mean really. She was the only woman out of the ten speakers and she wasn't even speaking on her own legacy but her husband's.
About an hour and a half later streamers fall from the sky and they start blasting the song "Livin in America" as Colin Powell takes the stage. I felt like I was in a very cheesy and kinda creepy convention from the movie Yes Man. Mr. Powell gave a great speech and seemed like a much more welcoming leader and representative of America compared to the first three presenters.
After spending $9.25 on two tiny bottles of water and a decent muffin, a very weird guy came up on the stage. He was over the top preachy and opinionated, so much so that you could tell he loved offending half the crowd. He was a perfect mixture of Dana Carvey's the Church lady because he said "you know where those temptations come from? .... SATAN!" (I swear he said that). And Dane Cook because he would crawl and bounce around the stage like a dang monkey. He even kicked off one of the mum plants to prove a point of wildness. Also he said things like "dig this" and "this is really major" I even heard him address us all as "homes". Next he was a sleazy car salesman because he real goal was to have us buy a ticket to a three day opportunity to learn how to "find our purpose" and "buy property". What if we had no desire to buy property you ask? He didn't care. In fact, you are an idiot if you don't want to buy property!
It was kind of interesting seeing all of these people in person, even Mr. Cosby who looked old and fragile but still had his pudding face eye rolling charm as you'd hope. Colin Powell had much more personality then we have ever seen on t.v. (I guess that makes sense considering his role in the U.S. government). Did I leave with any new information or extra motivation which I am guessing was the point of the training? No. Did I entertain myself by observing and taking in the weirdness of it all. Clearly.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Good day
The weather the past few days has been crazy and it is so hard seeing the devastation of towns nearby that were hard hit by tornadoes. Yesterday the sirens went off in our neighborhood for about an hour and I found myself sitting in the basement keeping the dogs from running back up the stairs to check out what was going on outside. A nearby neighbor's house caught a small fire on the front room of their house and three fire trucks were in our street trying to resolve that issue, we also lost power. Needless to say my stomach hurt a little bit after that long day of stressful weather but obviously we are very thankful to see the sun today.
The sky is blue and it's 68 degrees out right now. I was home and just started to make myself some lunch when Matthew called me and invited me to lunch with him. It was such a pleasant surprise. Usually Matt is too busy during the day to take much of a lunch and he has invited me in the past right after I already ate. Today it worked out perfectly. I put everything back in the fridge to save for later and drove to Matt's work and picked him up. We went down town to a lovely gourmet pizza joint we had never been to and got to sit outside with their huge restaurant wall up, feeling the cool breeze through out our entire meal. We got a very flavorful, healthy pizza and then the most delicious tiramisu we had ever ate. Eatened? Ate. Who knows, the point is... this was a good day.
The sky is blue and it's 68 degrees out right now. I was home and just started to make myself some lunch when Matthew called me and invited me to lunch with him. It was such a pleasant surprise. Usually Matt is too busy during the day to take much of a lunch and he has invited me in the past right after I already ate. Today it worked out perfectly. I put everything back in the fridge to save for later and drove to Matt's work and picked him up. We went down town to a lovely gourmet pizza joint we had never been to and got to sit outside with their huge restaurant wall up, feeling the cool breeze through out our entire meal. We got a very flavorful, healthy pizza and then the most delicious tiramisu we had ever ate. Eatened? Ate. Who knows, the point is... this was a good day.
Monday, May 23, 2011
The baby's room...
Friday, April 29, 2011
10 things that make me happy today
10. Our dog Jaxon, that guy is ALWAYS up for playing and I think it is very cute. He could just be waking up, exhausted from a walk, or just chillin and if you go at him like you want to play, he shoots up and immediately finds a toy we can play with. So cute.
9. SUNSHINE. We had a perfectly sunny, big puffy clouds kind of day yesterday and the next week is supposed to be about the same 70 degree weather.
8. Feeling healthy. At the end of the day I usually need to ice my neck because it gets sore throughout the day but overall I have felt physically great during this pregnancy and I pray that continues...
7. Peanut butter toast and barbeque chips. Still one of my favorite things to eat, and I do every day.
6. Hugs. How fluffy does that sound? I don't care. I love coming home and look forward to the hugs I get from my husband and our dogs. Yes, I hug our dogs.
5. The Office. We have netflix and if nothing is on t.v. (which usually nothing is) then I turn on netflix and go to the trusty old episodes of The Office.
4. Tina Fey. I love her, duh. But she is hosting SNL on May 7th and I just saw the preview where she is behind a wind machine and said she is going to show how "hot pregnant women can be" or something along those lines... as she raises her shirt to show you part of her maternity pants that she has on (because she actually is pregnant). I find her humor very refreshing and oddly close to what I find most funny.
3. My nephew Ashton! Of course I could list all of my family members on this list, but seriously this kid is so full of smiles I just can't get enough of seeing his little chubby ADORABLE face. Every time you make eye contact with him he smiles! And his smile will brighten any kind of day.
2. Working from home. I usually stay in my pj's or workout clothes until I have a meeting or am forced out on an errand and since becoming pregnant I have appreciated this comfort more than ever.
1. The farmer's market. One near our house just opened up last Saturday and I bought fresh lettuce and basil and although I still need to plant them in a pot, we have already enjoyed using them in a few dinners. So good!
9. SUNSHINE. We had a perfectly sunny, big puffy clouds kind of day yesterday and the next week is supposed to be about the same 70 degree weather.
8. Feeling healthy. At the end of the day I usually need to ice my neck because it gets sore throughout the day but overall I have felt physically great during this pregnancy and I pray that continues...
7. Peanut butter toast and barbeque chips. Still one of my favorite things to eat, and I do every day.
6. Hugs. How fluffy does that sound? I don't care. I love coming home and look forward to the hugs I get from my husband and our dogs. Yes, I hug our dogs.
5. The Office. We have netflix and if nothing is on t.v. (which usually nothing is) then I turn on netflix and go to the trusty old episodes of The Office.
4. Tina Fey. I love her, duh. But she is hosting SNL on May 7th and I just saw the preview where she is behind a wind machine and said she is going to show how "hot pregnant women can be" or something along those lines... as she raises her shirt to show you part of her maternity pants that she has on (because she actually is pregnant). I find her humor very refreshing and oddly close to what I find most funny.
3. My nephew Ashton! Of course I could list all of my family members on this list, but seriously this kid is so full of smiles I just can't get enough of seeing his little chubby ADORABLE face. Every time you make eye contact with him he smiles! And his smile will brighten any kind of day.
2. Working from home. I usually stay in my pj's or workout clothes until I have a meeting or am forced out on an errand and since becoming pregnant I have appreciated this comfort more than ever.
1. The farmer's market. One near our house just opened up last Saturday and I bought fresh lettuce and basil and although I still need to plant them in a pot, we have already enjoyed using them in a few dinners. So good!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Girl stuff!
Today I went out to lunch with my good friend Ashleigh and we went to two cute baby stores. I decided it was time I buy something for our girl, and I love the new stuff we have! I bought those two little new born hats, aren't they adorable?! I bought the two yellow onesies and two long sleeve striped shirts. And the other outfits are just an example of the big bag of goodies my mom found at the consignment shop. And the head band is from my friend Alisa! Our nursery is not even close to being ready, but I know it will be great to get a new dresser for her, and then to start filling it with all of these cute clothes!
Sunday, April 10, 2011
It's official!
We are pregnant! If you are any kind of family member or friend of ours you already know this, and if you happen to see the good news proudly stated on facebook then you know this as well. But I don't think I have officially blogged about being pregnant, and not that I need to get it out there in blog world to make it real, but it is definitely the biggest thing happening in our lives right now and it's worth mentioning.
This past Wednesday we found out that we are having a baby girl and we could not be more excited! Seeing her kick and move, and punch, and snuggle her arm next to her face live was... definitely the most amazing thing we have ever seen. Hearing her heartbeat will remain one of the best sounds ever. And every single day has become a new wonder in her growth or my belly appearing more pregnant. With the second trimester I have had more energy and am finally getting to some of the housework I have been meaning to for a while now, and that feels good. Matt and I are both still shocked when I am the one who says "slow down" while on a walk with our dogs and then when we come home and I have to sit down for a while before thinking of doing something else... then I remind myself a human is being created inside of me at this moment and she needs a lot of my energy, not to mention my brain power. I have had several slip ups while talking where my brain and mouth have somehow moved miles apart and really have trouble hearing one another. Matt has done a great job of staying on his toes, handling my weird moments and interpreting almost every thing I say.
Things that used to bother me a little have amplified. I love our dogs very much, but with all of this rain they come in the house with mud caked on their paws. One of us sweeps the hard wood floors up, and about twenty minutes later while walking barefoot in the house I step on pieces of dirt. I look at Jaxon who is the best at getting mud clumps in between his toes, he likes to save those pieces for later, for after we have cleaned the house several times, he makes himself comfy on the rug with a path of newly dropped mud chunks behind him.
I am getting more of an appetite than I have had since before we got pregnant. I cleared out all of our winter clothes, or items of clothing I know I won't be wearing for a while and now feel good when I look in the dresser drawers and find only tops that fit me now or that I will grow into.
I have felt our little girl move around, or kick or punch, not exactly sure what she is doing but I know I have felt flutters unlike anything I have ever felt before. It almost feels like I swallowed a tiny butterfly.
My mom bought us some little girl outfits ranging from newborn to 12 months and it is so wild to try and picture our little girl and that she will be wearing those clothes in just a few short months! Until we get to hold her, meet her and see her beautiful self we will revel in the continuing changes that we will go through on this crazy awesome journey.
This past Wednesday we found out that we are having a baby girl and we could not be more excited! Seeing her kick and move, and punch, and snuggle her arm next to her face live was... definitely the most amazing thing we have ever seen. Hearing her heartbeat will remain one of the best sounds ever. And every single day has become a new wonder in her growth or my belly appearing more pregnant. With the second trimester I have had more energy and am finally getting to some of the housework I have been meaning to for a while now, and that feels good. Matt and I are both still shocked when I am the one who says "slow down" while on a walk with our dogs and then when we come home and I have to sit down for a while before thinking of doing something else... then I remind myself a human is being created inside of me at this moment and she needs a lot of my energy, not to mention my brain power. I have had several slip ups while talking where my brain and mouth have somehow moved miles apart and really have trouble hearing one another. Matt has done a great job of staying on his toes, handling my weird moments and interpreting almost every thing I say.
Things that used to bother me a little have amplified. I love our dogs very much, but with all of this rain they come in the house with mud caked on their paws. One of us sweeps the hard wood floors up, and about twenty minutes later while walking barefoot in the house I step on pieces of dirt. I look at Jaxon who is the best at getting mud clumps in between his toes, he likes to save those pieces for later, for after we have cleaned the house several times, he makes himself comfy on the rug with a path of newly dropped mud chunks behind him.
I am getting more of an appetite than I have had since before we got pregnant. I cleared out all of our winter clothes, or items of clothing I know I won't be wearing for a while and now feel good when I look in the dresser drawers and find only tops that fit me now or that I will grow into.
I have felt our little girl move around, or kick or punch, not exactly sure what she is doing but I know I have felt flutters unlike anything I have ever felt before. It almost feels like I swallowed a tiny butterfly.
My mom bought us some little girl outfits ranging from newborn to 12 months and it is so wild to try and picture our little girl and that she will be wearing those clothes in just a few short months! Until we get to hold her, meet her and see her beautiful self we will revel in the continuing changes that we will go through on this crazy awesome journey.
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