Everyone told me, when I was pregnant with Grant, that I would know when I was getting close to the end because he would drop. I asked these people how I would know when he dropped and their response was, it will feel like his head is sitting right between your legs. I remember thinking on my due date that this little boy was never going to come out because he hadn't even dropped yet. I never felt him in my pelvis, never felt like his head was sitting between my legs, never felt pressure from him being low in my pelvis. Not until I was actually in labor which happened the day after my due date. Because he never dropped, I never waddled. I worked up until the day before he was born, 40 hours a week in a doctor's office seeing around 70 patients a day. I walked from the parking lot to the office which I swear seemed like half a mile and up 2 flights of stairs. I rarely took the elevator because in all honesty every day I was walking in (in my final pregnancy weeks) I was saying silent prayers that walking like this would cause my water to break so I wouldn't have to go in to work, haha. Needless to say my water never broke until the doctor broke it for me at 7cm.
Fast forward to this pregnancy and I feel the waddle coming on. There is no doubt in my mind this baby has dropped. I feel it burrowing it's head into my pelvis like it's trying to find it's way out regardless of me being in labor or not. Sometimes I'm walking and I feel like the baby suddenly dropped a couple inches more and that's when the waddle starts. While I realize this is a good sign, it means the end is coming and I'll get to meet my little one soon, it's freakin uncomfortable and I don't like to waddle. It makes me feel like I'm huge! Of course, maybe I am and I'm just telling myself I'm not to make me feel better.
My stomach has stretched so much that my belly button actually hurts when my pants rub against it. Did you know that could happen?
Am I the only one who didn't?
I actually almost knocked Grant over the other day with my big belly, hahaha. I'm actually laughing out loud while I type this because he gave me such a dirty look for invading his space. I of course apologized after I stopped laughing but I seriously can't gage where my stomach is most of the time. Maybe my whole body is in denial about how big it is, haha.
I keep reminding myself the end is getting closer every day, and while there is not one single part of me that's looking forward to the pain that is labor, I'm sooooo ready to hold my little one and find out if Grant has a brother or sister.
I'm counting down.
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Friday, August 23, 2013
Getting Back on Track
I've taken a few weeks off from the blog world to ya know, get my head out of the toilet and my stomach out of my throat. The nausea is finally starting to pass and I can't say how excited I am. Many women love the first trimester of pregnancy, the miracle of it all and while I appreciate the miracle I do not enjoy being overly exhausted or nauseous or vomiting. I count down to the 12 week mark and cross my fingers food will magically start sounding good again. It's starting to, slowly.
I've started cooking actual meals that have a meat and 2 veggies rather than hot dogs with fries, chicken nuggets with fries or tuna helper. I think my husband was quite relieved to see me in the kitchen making homemade sloppy joes, mashed potatoes, and corn. This is the first "real" meal I've cooked from scratch in weeks, and it felt good.
I've also started getting back on track with my grocery budget. The $30 challenge will start again for me, and I'm actually trying to get it down to $25, cuz I'm just that way, always trying to spend less and save more. When the nausea hit me hard and nothing sounded good or smelled good, I "splurged" at the grocery store. Now when I say splurged I'm sure many people will think I spent around $100, Heck no! My splurging was more like $40 instead of $30 and going in with no meal plan and no grocery list. This being said, I should have stuck to my original budget and planning methods because we have started running out of some essentials but due to the fact that I was buying more quickie stuff than actual meal stuff I didn't keep these in stock or even pay attention to the fact that they were low. Every penny counts when your budget is small and even a $3 item, that's not meat, can be difficult to fit in. So I'm playing catch up now.
I had no desire to craft, sew, or do anything that require extra energy for that matter, but I'm starting to get the itch again. I have a list, a small one, of baby items I want to make for this new little one.
I also have quite a few events coming up that will require my craftiness capabilities. Grant's 3rd birthday is coming up and he's obsessed with trains, so that's our theme. Halloween is after that and I think it's becoming a tradition I make his and my nieces costume for our trip to the zoo's Halloween celebration. My cousin is pregnant (2 weeks ahead of me) and I'm doing her baby shower, cowboy or cowgirl depending on the gender. My sister is getting married next summer and I'm in charge of the bridal shower, think modern country, and cupcakes for the reception. Add in the birth of my own baby right smack in the middle of it all and my year is pretty hectic. My creative juices are already flowing and I'm planning and gathering ideas on how to make all of these events budget friendly, and amazing!
So you see I haven't dropped off the face of the earth..
As if you thought that.
And I should have some great stuff coming up to show off, which is my favorite thing to do on this little blog of mine.
I've started cooking actual meals that have a meat and 2 veggies rather than hot dogs with fries, chicken nuggets with fries or tuna helper. I think my husband was quite relieved to see me in the kitchen making homemade sloppy joes, mashed potatoes, and corn. This is the first "real" meal I've cooked from scratch in weeks, and it felt good.
I've also started getting back on track with my grocery budget. The $30 challenge will start again for me, and I'm actually trying to get it down to $25, cuz I'm just that way, always trying to spend less and save more. When the nausea hit me hard and nothing sounded good or smelled good, I "splurged" at the grocery store. Now when I say splurged I'm sure many people will think I spent around $100, Heck no! My splurging was more like $40 instead of $30 and going in with no meal plan and no grocery list. This being said, I should have stuck to my original budget and planning methods because we have started running out of some essentials but due to the fact that I was buying more quickie stuff than actual meal stuff I didn't keep these in stock or even pay attention to the fact that they were low. Every penny counts when your budget is small and even a $3 item, that's not meat, can be difficult to fit in. So I'm playing catch up now.
I had no desire to craft, sew, or do anything that require extra energy for that matter, but I'm starting to get the itch again. I have a list, a small one, of baby items I want to make for this new little one.
- 1 yard flannel receiving blankets
- hooded towels
- binky clips
- messenger style diaper bag
- hospital gown
I also have quite a few events coming up that will require my craftiness capabilities. Grant's 3rd birthday is coming up and he's obsessed with trains, so that's our theme. Halloween is after that and I think it's becoming a tradition I make his and my nieces costume for our trip to the zoo's Halloween celebration. My cousin is pregnant (2 weeks ahead of me) and I'm doing her baby shower, cowboy or cowgirl depending on the gender. My sister is getting married next summer and I'm in charge of the bridal shower, think modern country, and cupcakes for the reception. Add in the birth of my own baby right smack in the middle of it all and my year is pretty hectic. My creative juices are already flowing and I'm planning and gathering ideas on how to make all of these events budget friendly, and amazing!
So you see I haven't dropped off the face of the earth..
As if you thought that.
And I should have some great stuff coming up to show off, which is my favorite thing to do on this little blog of mine.
This picture has absolutely nothing to do with this post but I felt it need a picture. Grant is a little camera shy. Actually as soon as I get it out he runs, or turns his back to me saying "I don't want to".
Do you think maybe the kid sees my camera way too much, haha.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
A Little Absent These Days
I have to admit things around this little blog of mine have been lacking. The reason for that being the extreme nausea that accompanies growing a little one. Instead of sewing and crafting I have taken the extra time at night to go to bed early, and I have not one desire to get up any earlier than Grant makes me. When I was pregnant with Grant I rarely took naps and refused to go to bed early after the exhaustion of the first trimester wore off. I kicked myself after he was born and never slept, and therefore I never got sleep. I swore in future pregnancies I would not do this to myself. I would rest and relax a little more. I worked up until the day before Grant was born and didn't even rest after he was here. Instead I did laundry, dishes, cleaning, and cooking in between the diaper changes, feedings, etc. Stupid, stupid me, thinking that's what a good mom and wife does. She keeps going and gets everything done before Husband gets home, regardless of the fact that she just gave birth to a human being.
I like to think I've learned a thing or two since my first little one came into this world and I have no desire to wear myself ragged with housework while recovering from giving birth and taking care of 2 kids. I haven't even taken the time to menu plan because the nausea makes it difficult to know what's going to sound good and not make me want to vomit while cooking it. I instead just make sure I have all the basic ingredients and I figure it out on the fly. It's been a lot of hot dogs (surprisingly they always sound good to me), waffles, pancakes, pasta, and other various easy meals. I'm sure my husband is missing meals like baked barbeque burgers, orange chicken, and meatloaf, but lets face it those take about an hour each to fully prepare and cook and that's more energy than I have to give to a meal right now, not to mention I have no desire to smell any of those meals cooking for a solid hour, ugh.
I'm looking forward to this stage passing and getting things back to normal around here. Maybe I'll have more energy for some of the sewing projects I've had on my to-do list for quite awhile. So maybe I'll actually have something fantastic to post on here in the coming weeks. Until then things will be scattered.
I like to think I've learned a thing or two since my first little one came into this world and I have no desire to wear myself ragged with housework while recovering from giving birth and taking care of 2 kids. I haven't even taken the time to menu plan because the nausea makes it difficult to know what's going to sound good and not make me want to vomit while cooking it. I instead just make sure I have all the basic ingredients and I figure it out on the fly. It's been a lot of hot dogs (surprisingly they always sound good to me), waffles, pancakes, pasta, and other various easy meals. I'm sure my husband is missing meals like baked barbeque burgers, orange chicken, and meatloaf, but lets face it those take about an hour each to fully prepare and cook and that's more energy than I have to give to a meal right now, not to mention I have no desire to smell any of those meals cooking for a solid hour, ugh.
I'm looking forward to this stage passing and getting things back to normal around here. Maybe I'll have more energy for some of the sewing projects I've had on my to-do list for quite awhile. So maybe I'll actually have something fantastic to post on here in the coming weeks. Until then things will be scattered.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Snow Days & Spring Days
For the past 3 days I have planned to go to the store for various items. Wednesday it was freezing cold and the wind was blowing like crazy. Decided I didn't need to get Grant out in it and risk an ear infection. Thursday it did this all day:
Don't get me wrong, it's beautiful to see coming down, especially when I know I don't have to be out in it. So naturally I thought no biggie I'll just run to the store Friday.
Except today I woke up to almost every school in the county on delays or closed due to the 3-4 inches of snow on the ground and -9 temps. Normally it wouldn't be a big deal to wait until tomorrow to go to town but my mom and I are supposed to go to a baby shower and of course I procrastinated and don't have her gift completed. I started on her wipes case, like this one, and ran out of glue for my glue gun when I got to the trim.
UGH!
It's so frustrating to be so close to being done and yet about a foot of trim is all that's holding you up. Well and the weather I guess.
Especially when Monday we had like 65 temps and Grant and I were outside enjoying the muddy grass and warm breeze.
I guess it wouldn't be Ohio if there weren't spring days mixed in with bitterly cold, snowy, winter ones. Makes me long for spring......
Anyway...one day when the snow stops, the roads are cleared (cuz we live on quite a hill and when it snows we can't get off it), the wind doesn't knock me over, and I actually make it to the store, I'll have a project to show you.
Actually a couple.
Maybe 3.
Ok, I'm done now.
Enjoy the snow if it's in your neighborhood too!
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Remembering a Grandfather
My Grandma and Grandpa on their wedding day
There hasn't been much crafting going on here as we said goodbye to my Grandpa this weekend. He joined my Grandmother on Wednesday, January 23. It is sad to think that part of our life is over. I will always remember him as a tall burly man with a loud voice and when he talked you listened. He loved his family more than anything and loved showing off his grandkids to all his friends.
I see alot of him in my son. I don't know how many times my mom and I have watched Grant and said "oh my gosh you are just like your Great Grandpa".
He was a stubborn man but a loving man and we miss him.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Sleep...Oh Sweet Sleep!
I have to shout this to the roof tops and I'm actually a little scared to do so for fear that it will end but I'm about to burst........
My little guy is sleeping through the night (ok, well technically til about 5:20 am but hey beggers can't be chooser's right?), in his own bed!!!!!!!!!!
Is that not the most wonderful news?
Almost like Christmas morning.
Probably not for you but it sure as heck is for me. If you have read any of the random posts about Grant you know he has had horrible sleeping habits since he was 2 weeks old. His napping through the day at 2 weeks was about 30 minutes to an hour 2-3 times a day and it took me the better part of an hour to get him to sleep in the first place. People have tried telling me it's all because I spoiled him or whatever, but seriously how much spoiling can you do in a week post birth? So I whole heartedly disagree and chalk it up to Grant just trying his best to defy me where it hurts the most.....my sleep.
In his first year of life we moved about 3 times and each time there was an adjustment period and I would finally get him sleeping in his bed through the night and then go figure we would move again starting the draining process all over again. I'm a sucker when it comes to my sleep.
I like it.....I like it alot.
Most nights I would have no memory whatsoever of him crying and me getting him out of his bed and putting him in ours.
That's really bad isn't it. Kind of like sleep walking, which creeps me out.
So I guess since I finally got him in his bed sleeping through the night we are due to move again.
Crap!
My little guy is sleeping through the night (ok, well technically til about 5:20 am but hey beggers can't be chooser's right?), in his own bed!!!!!!!!!!
Is that not the most wonderful news?
Almost like Christmas morning.
Probably not for you but it sure as heck is for me. If you have read any of the random posts about Grant you know he has had horrible sleeping habits since he was 2 weeks old. His napping through the day at 2 weeks was about 30 minutes to an hour 2-3 times a day and it took me the better part of an hour to get him to sleep in the first place. People have tried telling me it's all because I spoiled him or whatever, but seriously how much spoiling can you do in a week post birth? So I whole heartedly disagree and chalk it up to Grant just trying his best to defy me where it hurts the most.....my sleep.
In his first year of life we moved about 3 times and each time there was an adjustment period and I would finally get him sleeping in his bed through the night and then go figure we would move again starting the draining process all over again. I'm a sucker when it comes to my sleep.
I like it.....I like it alot.
Most nights I would have no memory whatsoever of him crying and me getting him out of his bed and putting him in ours.
That's really bad isn't it. Kind of like sleep walking, which creeps me out.
So I guess since I finally got him in his bed sleeping through the night we are due to move again.
Crap!
Friday, January 11, 2013
Counter Coloring
Santa brought Grant a coloring book in his stocking this year and I got it out for the first time the other day. I got all excited to see him color with some washable markers I bought during school supply season. So I got him all set up at the counter with his markers and Mickey coloring book and about 2 seconds after setting him in his seat with marker in hand he pushed the coloring book out of his way and started scribbling all over the counter. Of course my first instinct was to say "no no, we don't color on the counter we color in our coloring book". After about 3 times of me saying this I stepped back and thought why the heck am I wasting my energy when the markers are washable!
Who needs a coloring book when you have a counter? Just a thought.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Light Posting
Posting around the Homemade house has been extra light the last few weeks, sorry about that. What is the reason you ask? Let me give you my list of excuses:
1. Myself, my husband and our little man have all been battling colds since we moved up north.
2. The job hunt has taken over our lives and by the end of the day I am exhausted and the thought of getting on my computer makes me physically ill.
3. All my craft supplies are in various boxes in a room in my mom's basement, and every box looks exactly the same, and piled to the ceiling. The chances of me finding everything, slim to none.
4. My wonderful son has decided naps are unnecessary as well as going to bed before 10pm. Which means he is extremely cranky!
Despite my excuses my friend's daughter's birthday is the 21st of this month and I really want to make her gift. Santa brought her a kitchen set and she absolutely loves it so I immediately thought she needs an apron, chef's hat and some felt food. So hopefully I will be able to find my fabric and felt and get started, especially since the 21st is coming fast.
1. Myself, my husband and our little man have all been battling colds since we moved up north.
2. The job hunt has taken over our lives and by the end of the day I am exhausted and the thought of getting on my computer makes me physically ill.
3. All my craft supplies are in various boxes in a room in my mom's basement, and every box looks exactly the same, and piled to the ceiling. The chances of me finding everything, slim to none.
4. My wonderful son has decided naps are unnecessary as well as going to bed before 10pm. Which means he is extremely cranky!
Despite my excuses my friend's daughter's birthday is the 21st of this month and I really want to make her gift. Santa brought her a kitchen set and she absolutely loves it so I immediately thought she needs an apron, chef's hat and some felt food. So hopefully I will be able to find my fabric and felt and get started, especially since the 21st is coming fast.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
We Have Arrived
We have arrived and are somewhat settled in our home. The move was a long one and I'm so glad it is over. I have no desire to ever move across states again. I have a friend who has done it multiple times and I have no clue how she does it, I think I would go crazy.
I have a few posts coming up of Christmas gifts I finished last minute before the move and just hadn't gotten the chance to show them to everyone. Unfortunately with the job hunt going full speed I have not even had the time to load the pictures to my laptop so I guess you will just have to be in suspense for a day or two more (I know it's killing you, lol).
I hope everyone had a happy New Year's, and sticks to those resolutions!
I have a few posts coming up of Christmas gifts I finished last minute before the move and just hadn't gotten the chance to show them to everyone. Unfortunately with the job hunt going full speed I have not even had the time to load the pictures to my laptop so I guess you will just have to be in suspense for a day or two more (I know it's killing you, lol).
I hope everyone had a happy New Year's, and sticks to those resolutions!
Friday, December 30, 2011
Moving Day
Today is moving day at our house and oh what a day it will be. I have moved across states a few times but never with a family in tow. I'm not looking forward to the act of moving but I am very anxious to see my family and celebrate a late Christmas with them.
Wish us luck!
Wish us luck!
Friday, December 9, 2011
Christmas Parade
We went the the Christmas parade and I don't think Grant really knew what to think. He puckered up when the school bands came through, and cried when we took him to pet one of the horses.
Either way I think he enjoyed it, I at least enjoyed seeing his reaction.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
One Of THOSE Days
You know when you wake up and the thought of going to work just makes you wanna throw the covers over your head, squeeze your eyes shut, and hope no one finds you.
I'm having one of those days.
As I'm sitting here I am desperately trying to rack my brain for some reason I "need" to call off and stay home. I am sitting thinking of all the things I could get done if I just didn't have to go to work. You know, the laundry that is piling up because I went to bed early last night, the dishes that have taken up permanent residence in my sink, and the bathroom that desperately needs some bleach taken to it.
If you know me, you know I can't just call off for no reason. I am the one going to work barely able to speak from a sore throat because "I can still do my job, I just wont be able to speak to anyone". I'm the one going to work after throwing up the night before because, "I'm not throwing up now, and I don't have a fever". I'm the one going to work with severe diarrhea because, "I'll just take some Immodium, and the bathroom is only a few feet away". I mean seriously, why am I like that?
Days like today I wish I was one of those people who woke up, said to themselves "I don't want to go to work today", and then called off without a second thought.
I am not one of those people.
I have never had a job where it really didn't matter if I showed up because there were 20 other people there to do it. I've always had the jobs where it is all up to me. Of course with these places of employment I am the one thinking of everyone whose job I will be making more difficult by not showing up. I am the one thinking of all the stuff I didn't get done the day before because "I can get it done tomorrow". I am the one with the guilt because I wasn't actually "sick".
Why oh why can't I be one of THOSE people??????
I guess I have to go to work now.......
I'm having one of those days.
As I'm sitting here I am desperately trying to rack my brain for some reason I "need" to call off and stay home. I am sitting thinking of all the things I could get done if I just didn't have to go to work. You know, the laundry that is piling up because I went to bed early last night, the dishes that have taken up permanent residence in my sink, and the bathroom that desperately needs some bleach taken to it.
If you know me, you know I can't just call off for no reason. I am the one going to work barely able to speak from a sore throat because "I can still do my job, I just wont be able to speak to anyone". I'm the one going to work after throwing up the night before because, "I'm not throwing up now, and I don't have a fever". I'm the one going to work with severe diarrhea because, "I'll just take some Immodium, and the bathroom is only a few feet away". I mean seriously, why am I like that?
Days like today I wish I was one of those people who woke up, said to themselves "I don't want to go to work today", and then called off without a second thought.
I am not one of those people.
I have never had a job where it really didn't matter if I showed up because there were 20 other people there to do it. I've always had the jobs where it is all up to me. Of course with these places of employment I am the one thinking of everyone whose job I will be making more difficult by not showing up. I am the one thinking of all the stuff I didn't get done the day before because "I can get it done tomorrow". I am the one with the guilt because I wasn't actually "sick".
Why oh why can't I be one of THOSE people??????
I guess I have to go to work now.......
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Oh Ohio!
After Grant's birthday party I made a trip to Ohio to see my family during my school's fall break. Every time I go up there it becomes harder and harder to leave, but we had a great time visiting with family and relaxing. Now that we are home it's back to the daily grind of work, dishes, laundry, and diapers. This week is Grant's official birthday and we are planning on taking him to the zoo for the first time on Saturday, I can't wait!!
I do have a post or two up my sleeve but with trying to catch up on the never ending loads of laundry after being gone for a week and the dishes that never seem to disappear I haven't had the time to post any of them yet, but stay tuned!!!
I do have a post or two up my sleeve but with trying to catch up on the never ending loads of laundry after being gone for a week and the dishes that never seem to disappear I haven't had the time to post any of them yet, but stay tuned!!!
Saturday, September 3, 2011
I Have Rejoined the Blogging World
Wow, have we ever been busy. We moved from one house into my in-law's house and then into our current house and we just got internet services back. I'm now working full time, and while the job itself and the people I work for are great, I would so much rather be at home with my little man. I'm still hoping maybe in a couple years we can make that happen but until then, I will count my blessings for having the 9 1/2 months I did.
Our house is still a disaster. I don't know what it is about moving but it seems like the first couple days we get alot put away and in order then it all comes to a screeching hault and we live with a few boxes here and there for months. I have yet to start my crafting, but I'm itching to get our spare room, aka my craft room, set up and going. I really missed having my own space in our last house.
My cousin's baby shower is coming up way too fast along with Grant's 1st birthday, and hopefully a Halloween party, EEK, I'm so excited! I have started on a diaper cake for the shower and have been slowly collecting materials for decorations for both parties. This weekend I'm hoping to finish the invites, since I have everything I need and they are all typed up. All my shower preparations will probably be finished by staying up till midnight or later since little man can't stay out of anything these days.
I have misplaced my camera in the move so hopefully I'll find it soon so I can do a few posts. Now I just need to play catch up with all my favorite craft blogs!
Our house is still a disaster. I don't know what it is about moving but it seems like the first couple days we get alot put away and in order then it all comes to a screeching hault and we live with a few boxes here and there for months. I have yet to start my crafting, but I'm itching to get our spare room, aka my craft room, set up and going. I really missed having my own space in our last house.
My cousin's baby shower is coming up way too fast along with Grant's 1st birthday, and hopefully a Halloween party, EEK, I'm so excited! I have started on a diaper cake for the shower and have been slowly collecting materials for decorations for both parties. This weekend I'm hoping to finish the invites, since I have everything I need and they are all typed up. All my shower preparations will probably be finished by staying up till midnight or later since little man can't stay out of anything these days.
I have misplaced my camera in the move so hopefully I'll find it soon so I can do a few posts. Now I just need to play catch up with all my favorite craft blogs!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
MIA
I can't believe how long I have been MIA. I just noticed my last post was August 1st and so much has happened since then. We moved out of the house we were renting and are currently spending the week at my in-law's until the new house we will be renting is ready. I am so excited to get moved in and set up.
My little man has started walking, yes can you believe it, walking. He is now 9 1/2 months old and growing so fast. I love watching him wobble around and he gets so excited when he realizes what he's doing that he always falls.
I started my new job this week as an elementary school nurse, it's stressing me out big time. I'm trying to get used to the role of working mom and I'm not loving it so far. It is so hard to leave him with strangers but I am so fortunate to have on site daycare in the school, which means I can go check on him whenever I want. I also keep remembering how lucky I was to get 9 months off to spend with him, something a lot of mother's don't get to do, and that this job is to help us pay off some bills and get in the financial position to have a little brother or sister for Grant. While I'm fully aware you can never fully prepare yourself for the financial aspects of children I at least want to be out of the red when we start trying so I can at least say my intentions were good. After that, whatever happens, happens.
My mom is coming to visit next wednesday and I can't wait! It seems like forever since I have seen her and hopefully I will have our house set up and presentable. I can't wait to start crafting again, I am itching to get some projects done and soon enough there will be some baby shower posts as I prepare for the twin's shower.
Be back soon with something crafty to show you!
My little man has started walking, yes can you believe it, walking. He is now 9 1/2 months old and growing so fast. I love watching him wobble around and he gets so excited when he realizes what he's doing that he always falls.
I started my new job this week as an elementary school nurse, it's stressing me out big time. I'm trying to get used to the role of working mom and I'm not loving it so far. It is so hard to leave him with strangers but I am so fortunate to have on site daycare in the school, which means I can go check on him whenever I want. I also keep remembering how lucky I was to get 9 months off to spend with him, something a lot of mother's don't get to do, and that this job is to help us pay off some bills and get in the financial position to have a little brother or sister for Grant. While I'm fully aware you can never fully prepare yourself for the financial aspects of children I at least want to be out of the red when we start trying so I can at least say my intentions were good. After that, whatever happens, happens.
My mom is coming to visit next wednesday and I can't wait! It seems like forever since I have seen her and hopefully I will have our house set up and presentable. I can't wait to start crafting again, I am itching to get some projects done and soon enough there will be some baby shower posts as I prepare for the twin's shower.
Be back soon with something crafty to show you!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Moving Again
Things have been crazy here as we are preparing to move once again. I wish I could say we were finally buying a place of our own but unfortunately the time isn't right for that as of yet so we are eagerly trying to find rentals. Who knew it would be so frustrating to find a place. I keep telling myself and my husband there is a house out there just waiting for us to call about and it will be perfect. I fully believe everything happens for a reason and there is a reason we shouldn't be here anymore.
With all the madness, I have had little time to craft in between regular daily duties, Grant, packing, and looking at rental houses, and I desperately need to craft something. In the midst of stress, crafting calms me, so not having time to do anything creative only stresses me more. I'm hoping to get the felt book and Jean doll finished for my cousin-in-laws little girl sometime this week but I'm making no promises.
Posting will be light the next couple weeks while we try to get things in order, so I apologize ahead of time.
With all the madness, I have had little time to craft in between regular daily duties, Grant, packing, and looking at rental houses, and I desperately need to craft something. In the midst of stress, crafting calms me, so not having time to do anything creative only stresses me more. I'm hoping to get the felt book and Jean doll finished for my cousin-in-laws little girl sometime this week but I'm making no promises.
Posting will be light the next couple weeks while we try to get things in order, so I apologize ahead of time.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
I Officially Have Internet
Yes it's true I finally have the internet at my house! I'm so overly thrilled to be back in the blogging world. I've been in Ohio for a while and then cleaning house and finally making some progress. I keep reminding myself that one day there will not be moving boxes sitting in my dining room and bedroom, one day it will not look like we are still unpacking.
I have quite a few posts to write and start posting. Through all the chaos I have managed to craft a little here and there and I can't wait to show them. Unfortunately my little one has decided naps beyond 30 minutes are unnecessary so I will have to wait until he is asleep for the night to actually get any of these posts done.
Since the husband is away for work I have started my next project I hope will be done by July 4th for the fireworks. I saw a quilt made of cut up jeans a long time ago and filed it away in my mind. As I was unpacking clothes that will never fit my post baby body again (or my husband's), I found multiple pairs of jeans still in good shape and this project immediately came to mind. I have started cutting on them but have yet to make the first stitch so wish me luck.
The BIG news of the day- my little Grant started crawling and got his first 2 teeth while we were visiting family in Ohio. Oh my gosh those little teeth are the cutest things I've ever seen and I smile every time I see them. He is growing so fast I want to freeze time and remember every moment.
As I type this he is screaming in his playpen trying like everything to pull himself up so for now I have to get off here and change the diaper I am starting to smell, yuck, and tomorrow there will be a fesh new post!
whoo hoo!
I have quite a few posts to write and start posting. Through all the chaos I have managed to craft a little here and there and I can't wait to show them. Unfortunately my little one has decided naps beyond 30 minutes are unnecessary so I will have to wait until he is asleep for the night to actually get any of these posts done.
Since the husband is away for work I have started my next project I hope will be done by July 4th for the fireworks. I saw a quilt made of cut up jeans a long time ago and filed it away in my mind. As I was unpacking clothes that will never fit my post baby body again (or my husband's), I found multiple pairs of jeans still in good shape and this project immediately came to mind. I have started cutting on them but have yet to make the first stitch so wish me luck.
The BIG news of the day- my little Grant started crawling and got his first 2 teeth while we were visiting family in Ohio. Oh my gosh those little teeth are the cutest things I've ever seen and I smile every time I see them. He is growing so fast I want to freeze time and remember every moment.
As I type this he is screaming in his playpen trying like everything to pull himself up so for now I have to get off here and change the diaper I am starting to smell, yuck, and tomorrow there will be a fesh new post!
whoo hoo!
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