I forgot to post pictures from Christmas.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Christmas
Our Christmas was fun...busy, as usual, but still fun. Nick and I were able to go to the Christmas Eve service at church this year, and we did Christmas with my parents after that. We mostly just got money, which is what we asked for. I gave Mikaela money also, and took her shopping Saturday. She loves Limited Too, so she had fun. She also got some cheap stuff from Steve & Barry's, since they're closing. We got a baby hat there for $0.62. I would like to get some (cheap!) clothes from there too, but it's hard to pick out clothes now. Hopefully after next Monday, we'll know if it's a boy or girl! On Christmas Day, we actually managed to have the whole morning to ourselves. We opened presents (which was mainly me opening things I had picked out for myself, Nick getting some money, and the dogs getting a LOT of toys), fixed a big breakfast, and just hung out. It was the first year we've spent Christmas morning at home by ourselves, but we're going to want to next year for sure. We left around lunchtime to visit Nick's parents, and later, his grandparents.
The day after Christmas we went shopping! I'm sure Nick was thrilled about it. We didn't really do a lot of shopping...we went to Nashville to pick out our bedding for the crib. I really like it. I also found a glider that I like for the nursery. We're going to try to order the furniture next week, since it takes a long time to come in. After we got the bedding, we picked out our paint colors. I also found some things to put on the walls in the nursery (on sale at Kohl's!), so we're finally getting stuff done. I think we're going to try to paint this week, since we have a couple of days off of work. Nick borrowed the saw he needs to put up the chair rail, so hopefully that will be done soon also. Anyway, in Nashville we also bought some clearance Christmas decorations for next year. I think I want to put a tree up in the nursery (we bought a tiny 4 1/2 foot tree), so I got some really cute ornaments that should look good with our colors.
We actually did a lot of shopping after Christmas. We took Mikaela to the mall Saturday, and she tried on lots of things. She bought quite a bit; she is outgrowing everything, even my old stuff. She did buy herself a Nick Jonas t-shirt, which she was very excited about. I can't believe she's 13. On Sunday, we went to Kohl's to get the aforementioned items for the nursery, as well as some shirts for Nick. He has to dress up a little more for this new job (which means jean and a polo or button down shirt, instead of a t-shirt...not exactly dressy). But he hates buying clothes for himself, so it hardly ever happens.
It's going to be hard to go back to work this week, especially since I'm also working on Friday. But at least we still get 2 days off. Next week will be the hard week...5 whole days! But next week will be a good one...our ultrasound on Monday and Tuesday, my framed painting of the dogs will be finished. That was Nick's actual Christmas present to me. The painting is awesome, so I can't wait to hang it up.
The day after Christmas we went shopping! I'm sure Nick was thrilled about it. We didn't really do a lot of shopping...we went to Nashville to pick out our bedding for the crib. I really like it. I also found a glider that I like for the nursery. We're going to try to order the furniture next week, since it takes a long time to come in. After we got the bedding, we picked out our paint colors. I also found some things to put on the walls in the nursery (on sale at Kohl's!), so we're finally getting stuff done. I think we're going to try to paint this week, since we have a couple of days off of work. Nick borrowed the saw he needs to put up the chair rail, so hopefully that will be done soon also. Anyway, in Nashville we also bought some clearance Christmas decorations for next year. I think I want to put a tree up in the nursery (we bought a tiny 4 1/2 foot tree), so I got some really cute ornaments that should look good with our colors.
We actually did a lot of shopping after Christmas. We took Mikaela to the mall Saturday, and she tried on lots of things. She bought quite a bit; she is outgrowing everything, even my old stuff. She did buy herself a Nick Jonas t-shirt, which she was very excited about. I can't believe she's 13. On Sunday, we went to Kohl's to get the aforementioned items for the nursery, as well as some shirts for Nick. He has to dress up a little more for this new job (which means jean and a polo or button down shirt, instead of a t-shirt...not exactly dressy). But he hates buying clothes for himself, so it hardly ever happens.
It's going to be hard to go back to work this week, especially since I'm also working on Friday. But at least we still get 2 days off. Next week will be the hard week...5 whole days! But next week will be a good one...our ultrasound on Monday and Tuesday, my framed painting of the dogs will be finished. That was Nick's actual Christmas present to me. The painting is awesome, so I can't wait to hang it up.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Christmas is my excuse to buy things (for myself)
I've only asked for money this Christmas, because there were some things I wanted to buy. Unfortunately I've already bought the things before I have the money. Friday night, Nick managed to find a Wii Fit at Walmart. We had been looking for awhile with no luck. But someone he knew got one and called him, so he bought it for me. It's very cool, by the way. But it's not my Christmas present. We already got that. It's awesome. I had a picture of the dogs painted on canvas, and we're having it framed. So anyway, today we went to Bedford for Christmas with my dad's family. We stopped at the Summit to shop, and I found a new purse and wallet, and also a new North Face and gloves. So, my Christmas money is not even mine yet and it's already spent. Kind of depressing. Neither Nick or I will have anything to open under the tree. Just the dogs. We're getting really bad at shopping for people. Pretty much all our family is getting gift cards.
I am looking forward to 5 days off over the next 2 weeks. Nick is off all this week, which is totally not fair. But it does mean we'll get to go shopping on Friday. At least for clearance Christmas stuff for next year. I'm going to try to set a goal of having my Christmas shopping for next year done super early. Before May, hopefully.
I realize I haven't been updating much lately. But there's not much to tell. I'm in week 18 now, so I'm not feeling sick anymore. I'm also not too tired, although it's getting harder to sleep. I'm not supposed to sleep on my back or stomach, but sleeping on my sides is uncomfortable. Also, I get really itchy and congested at night. I've got breathe right strips, a vaporizer, my 2 allergy medications and saline nasal spray, so I'm not sure what else I can do about it. Actually, the strips really help. We find out 2 weeks from today whether it's a boy or a girl. For a while, I had a feeling that it was one rather than the other. Now I have no idea. But either way we will be happy. Anyway, hope everyone has a great Christmas.
I am looking forward to 5 days off over the next 2 weeks. Nick is off all this week, which is totally not fair. But it does mean we'll get to go shopping on Friday. At least for clearance Christmas stuff for next year. I'm going to try to set a goal of having my Christmas shopping for next year done super early. Before May, hopefully.
I realize I haven't been updating much lately. But there's not much to tell. I'm in week 18 now, so I'm not feeling sick anymore. I'm also not too tired, although it's getting harder to sleep. I'm not supposed to sleep on my back or stomach, but sleeping on my sides is uncomfortable. Also, I get really itchy and congested at night. I've got breathe right strips, a vaporizer, my 2 allergy medications and saline nasal spray, so I'm not sure what else I can do about it. Actually, the strips really help. We find out 2 weeks from today whether it's a boy or a girl. For a while, I had a feeling that it was one rather than the other. Now I have no idea. But either way we will be happy. Anyway, hope everyone has a great Christmas.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Christmas is the only good thing about winter
I'm not all about the cold weather. I used to love snow, but that was back when I got out of school for it. And that was a rare occasion. Also, that was before I had to worry about driving in it. Last year, we had that one day when it was icy. I tried to drive to work and slid off the road into a ditch, almost hitting a speed limit sign. Nick left work to come get me and he almost got hit too. Now that he's working in Franklin, he won't be able to come back and get me anymore. That also makes me nervous...not about me so much. I can call in or come in late if I have to. But he has to drive 30 minutes there and back, and he just started so he can't really call in and tell them he's not coming. I just don't like the snow and ice. The dogs are supposed to be getting their pictures taken with Santa tomorrow night at the mall, but they'll probably cancel that. And this is the last night. I suppose I shouldn't have waited until the last night, but Izzy is getting groomed today so she'll be pretty.
Nick and I went to Nashville Saturday to get some things for the dogs. My parents' poor dog is pitiful (she has allergies and gets itchy, but they keep using regular people shampoo on her and don't seem to care), so I bought her some good shampoo and conditioner and some anti-itch spray. Our dogs were also out of shampoo, and they needed new sweaters. Sydney has completed outgrown everything. She had been sick for the past couple of weeks, so we got her new food and she's back to normal. I love my dogs. They're so fun.
Nick and I went to Nashville Saturday to get some things for the dogs. My parents' poor dog is pitiful (she has allergies and gets itchy, but they keep using regular people shampoo on her and don't seem to care), so I bought her some good shampoo and conditioner and some anti-itch spray. Our dogs were also out of shampoo, and they needed new sweaters. Sydney has completed outgrown everything. She had been sick for the past couple of weeks, so we got her new food and she's back to normal. I love my dogs. They're so fun.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Back to Work
Nick went back to work today. I know he's happy about it, but I'm going to miss him being at home. The poor dogs have to be alone all day again, so they don't understand what is happening. But I'm glad Nick is happy to be back to work, and I'm hoping he will enjoy his new job. I think the drive to Franklin and back every day might be hard for him though. I need to make him a cd or buy him something he can listen to.
This weekend was fun but busy...as usual. On Friday we went to eat with one of Nick's friends from college and his wife. We sat in the smoking section (they got there first and didn't know I was pregnant yet), and so I was sick the rest of the night. And I haven't been able to breathe since...not that I could breathe too well before that. From now on, I guess I'll have to be rude and ask to move. Or get to places first. Saturday was very busy, as was Sunday. At least this week shouldn't be too bad. I'm ready for Christmas and a few days off, even though those days off aren't usually very restful. Also, I'm ready for January 5th, so we can know if our baby is a he or a she!
This weekend was fun but busy...as usual. On Friday we went to eat with one of Nick's friends from college and his wife. We sat in the smoking section (they got there first and didn't know I was pregnant yet), and so I was sick the rest of the night. And I haven't been able to breathe since...not that I could breathe too well before that. From now on, I guess I'll have to be rude and ask to move. Or get to places first. Saturday was very busy, as was Sunday. At least this week shouldn't be too bad. I'm ready for Christmas and a few days off, even though those days off aren't usually very restful. Also, I'm ready for January 5th, so we can know if our baby is a he or a she!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Christmas!
I love Christmas, and it's kind of exciting that this will be our last Christmas with no kids. But it's very annoying to hear Christmas music all the time now. It ruins my holiday spirit. I want to hear regular music. One other reason I love this time of year...sports. Basketball is on all the time, which is so awesome. What's not awesome is that Nick made me watch UNC-Michigan State last night instead of Dirty Sexy Money. By 9:00pm, it wasn't even a game anymore. By 9:30pm, we turned it off, but I couldn't start watching the show in the middle of it. So now that's one more thing on my DVR. My poor DVR hasn't gotten much attention lately. I've liked having Nick home. Unfortunately, tomorrow is his last day off. He, I know, will be very happy to start his new job (he's a weird dude). But that means I'll have to clean the house and cook dinner and find time to run all the errands. He apparently got very bored being at home. He went hunting (I don't understand that concept...I'm bored, ooh let's go kill something), fixed our deck, put my laptop on eBay, cleaned the house about 8 times, did laundry, painted a chair, and took everything off of the Christmas tree to "fix it." Apparently it wasn't fluffy enough. He even went to the grocery by himself. The dogs have loved him being there with them, so they're not going to react well when he goes back to work. Speaking of dogs, Sydney has been sick lately. She's thrown up a few times, which is unusual for her. We've been giving her this vitamin / pill for the past couple of weeks, so no more of that. It was supposed to help her joints. We have the most pitiful dogs. Special foods, special medicines, puke...they're a mess. The 2nd of this month (Tuesday) was our (me and Nick, not the dogs) 1 1/2 year anniversary. We went to a basketball game. In one month from Friday, we will find out the gender of our baby! Awesome. Not so awesome is all the water I'm supposed to drink before the ultrasound. Anyway, I'm posting some pictures...our tree and other decorations, Sydney in the stroller (Izzy got scared and jumped out before I could take her's), and whatever else I decide to post.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Baby Stuff
Nick and I went to Nashville Saturday to look for baby stuff. I found bedding that I liked and could actually look at before I ordered. So we went ahead and ordered that.It's cool, because we were able to customize it however we wanted. It looks pretty much like these pictures, with just a few changes. We also bought a stroller at Babies 'R Us.
http://www.gracobaby.com/catalog/product.aspx?modelNumber=1749444&CategoryID=12
