Saturday, January 26, 2008
Weekends...
Weekends seem so much busier than the week. Probably because Hubby is home and most everyone I know if off from work. I think I like the weekdays better. They seem much more relaxed.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Random things today...
let's see....
I took K outside with me while I used the snowblower to make a path for the propane delivery man to reach our tank without having to trudge through a 3-4 feet of snow. I am pretty sure there isn't that much back there but it is alot. Anyway I was watching K and she was playing in the garage. I turned my back for 2 minutes, finished the path and checked the tank's gauge. I turned around and she wasn't there. I ran to the garage. GONE. I ran into the house. NOT THERE. I run back outside and start screaming her name. NO ANSWER. I was in a full blown panic. I was about to run into the house and call the police and here she comes, happy as can be. OH thank GOD!!! She went to the front porch and was swinging on the porch swing.
I got hubby's name put on the kids' accounts today. Hubby and I decided that we needed to get our wills, medical directives, etc all in order so that if something should happen to either of us, there are no questions or fighting. We have been meaning to do this and did it somewhat before I had that baby. We officially did it today though. I drew up our wills the other day and we just had to have them signed, witnessed and notarized today. We had to have our medical directives witnessed and signed but they did not have to be notarized so we did that later this evening with a couple friends. Now we just have to make copies and give them to our doctor for our files at the clinic and the hospital. We decided to finally get off our butts and have this done now because there is some in-fighting on hubby's side of the family regarding hubby's deceased brother's money. Said family member is being a jerk and if it was all written out we would have a legal recourse, but because my deceased brother-in-law was not much of a planner and never thought he would pass away so young, there are problems. We don't want that so we decided that we best get this done now. We did our wills and medical directives with this program that cost $30. You can download a free trial at the link. The free trial will not allow you to save or print. The program itself comes with a lot of great features besides will writing. It has request letters for records, cancelling accounts; lease agreements; sub-lease agreements; reciepts; many types of notices; and pretty much any legal document you could ever dream of.
We ordered a new car seat for K today. We got this one. I did not have the money to spend on a car seat but my daughters' safety is first. She is almost 40 lbs and has just about outgrown the car seat for her in my car. The one in the SUV goes up to 65 lbs so we have a ways to go there. I could have gotten her a cheaper seat but I wanted her in a 5 pt harness as long as possible and this seat will go to 65lbs with the 5 pt harness so I feel much safer with her in this seat versus the one we have for her for the sitter where she would only be secured by the car's seat belt once she is over 40 lbs. She very rarely rides in the car with the sitter, but we are in the car frequently. This is the cheapest seat I have found with the 5 pt harness that goes up to 65 lbs.
We really do not need to have 2 car seats for K and 2 car seats for O but it is such a pain to continually move car seats back and forth, especially in my car. Hubby doesn't drive stick shift so he can't just take my car if he needs to take the kids somewhere. Plus he is really bad at installing the car seats so if I install it, I won't worry so much. I told hubby this should be the last car seat we ever have to buy. He said "thank god!" In total since having K we have spent $740 in car seats!! Can you believe that?
Here is how it breaks down:
Infant car seat~$45-ish dollars. I wasn't going to get one and just go with a convertible to start but a wise momma told me that the infant carrier type car seats are really nice for going into stores or visiting with someone. You can carry the baby in the seat and the baby has someplace to sit, etc. I am glad I listened to her. There were times even after K outgrew the infant seat, that we used it as a seat for shopping carts, etc. before she could sit up on her own.
Britax Roundabout for my car~$199. At the time I bought this seat, we were both working and had money to burn so I bought the highest reviewed seat at that time. I do not regret this purchase at all. It is a fantastic car seat and will last through O as well
Graco Comfort Sport for hubby's car at the time~$80-ish. We tried this seat for 2 trips. Hubby HATED it with a passion. He could never get the straps to tighten right, he could never get the straps to loosen. So we gave this seat to my mom and she loved it. We now have it back and it will go in the SUV for O to use as soon as she gets moved to a convertible seat, which will be within the next month.
Britax Marathon for Hubby's car~$240-ish. I did not want to spend this much on that car seat but hubby fell in love with the speedway pattern and he loved how easy the Roundabout in my car was for him to use so he bought it. It is K's current car seat in the SUV.
Cosco Scenera for the sitter's car~$40-ish. Once K outgrew the infant seat, the sitter asked that we get her something for K to use if she had to take her anywhere. I wanted a 5 pt harness and this one was cheap enough. It is easy to use and installs in seconds but I wish I would have looked a little closer at the specs for the harness before I bought it. Live and Learn I guess.
Apex 65 for my car~$136
YIKES!!
We filed our federal taxes today. We have to wait to do our state but that is done.
I was driving the SUV tonight and slid coming into the driveway. We have a giant ice pond at the end of the driving from the last thaw and re-freeze. It snow a bit today so the ice was slicker than usual. I hit the snowbank on the side of the driveway but I was going so slow that it didn't do any damage. Our driveway is just wide enough at the end for the SUV because of the massive snow banks, that you have to pull in just right with it or you don't get in. Seriously, they are like 6 feet tall.
I took K outside with me while I used the snowblower to make a path for the propane delivery man to reach our tank without having to trudge through a 3-4 feet of snow. I am pretty sure there isn't that much back there but it is alot. Anyway I was watching K and she was playing in the garage. I turned my back for 2 minutes, finished the path and checked the tank's gauge. I turned around and she wasn't there. I ran to the garage. GONE. I ran into the house. NOT THERE. I run back outside and start screaming her name. NO ANSWER. I was in a full blown panic. I was about to run into the house and call the police and here she comes, happy as can be. OH thank GOD!!! She went to the front porch and was swinging on the porch swing.
I got hubby's name put on the kids' accounts today. Hubby and I decided that we needed to get our wills, medical directives, etc all in order so that if something should happen to either of us, there are no questions or fighting. We have been meaning to do this and did it somewhat before I had that baby. We officially did it today though. I drew up our wills the other day and we just had to have them signed, witnessed and notarized today. We had to have our medical directives witnessed and signed but they did not have to be notarized so we did that later this evening with a couple friends. Now we just have to make copies and give them to our doctor for our files at the clinic and the hospital. We decided to finally get off our butts and have this done now because there is some in-fighting on hubby's side of the family regarding hubby's deceased brother's money. Said family member is being a jerk and if it was all written out we would have a legal recourse, but because my deceased brother-in-law was not much of a planner and never thought he would pass away so young, there are problems. We don't want that so we decided that we best get this done now. We did our wills and medical directives with this program that cost $30. You can download a free trial at the link. The free trial will not allow you to save or print. The program itself comes with a lot of great features besides will writing. It has request letters for records, cancelling accounts; lease agreements; sub-lease agreements; reciepts; many types of notices; and pretty much any legal document you could ever dream of.
We ordered a new car seat for K today. We got this one. I did not have the money to spend on a car seat but my daughters' safety is first. She is almost 40 lbs and has just about outgrown the car seat for her in my car. The one in the SUV goes up to 65 lbs so we have a ways to go there. I could have gotten her a cheaper seat but I wanted her in a 5 pt harness as long as possible and this seat will go to 65lbs with the 5 pt harness so I feel much safer with her in this seat versus the one we have for her for the sitter where she would only be secured by the car's seat belt once she is over 40 lbs. She very rarely rides in the car with the sitter, but we are in the car frequently. This is the cheapest seat I have found with the 5 pt harness that goes up to 65 lbs.
We really do not need to have 2 car seats for K and 2 car seats for O but it is such a pain to continually move car seats back and forth, especially in my car. Hubby doesn't drive stick shift so he can't just take my car if he needs to take the kids somewhere. Plus he is really bad at installing the car seats so if I install it, I won't worry so much. I told hubby this should be the last car seat we ever have to buy. He said "thank god!" In total since having K we have spent $740 in car seats!! Can you believe that?
Here is how it breaks down:
Infant car seat~$45-ish dollars. I wasn't going to get one and just go with a convertible to start but a wise momma told me that the infant carrier type car seats are really nice for going into stores or visiting with someone. You can carry the baby in the seat and the baby has someplace to sit, etc. I am glad I listened to her. There were times even after K outgrew the infant seat, that we used it as a seat for shopping carts, etc. before she could sit up on her own.
Britax Roundabout for my car~$199. At the time I bought this seat, we were both working and had money to burn so I bought the highest reviewed seat at that time. I do not regret this purchase at all. It is a fantastic car seat and will last through O as well
Graco Comfort Sport for hubby's car at the time~$80-ish. We tried this seat for 2 trips. Hubby HATED it with a passion. He could never get the straps to tighten right, he could never get the straps to loosen. So we gave this seat to my mom and she loved it. We now have it back and it will go in the SUV for O to use as soon as she gets moved to a convertible seat, which will be within the next month.
Britax Marathon for Hubby's car~$240-ish. I did not want to spend this much on that car seat but hubby fell in love with the speedway pattern and he loved how easy the Roundabout in my car was for him to use so he bought it. It is K's current car seat in the SUV.
Cosco Scenera for the sitter's car~$40-ish. Once K outgrew the infant seat, the sitter asked that we get her something for K to use if she had to take her anywhere. I wanted a 5 pt harness and this one was cheap enough. It is easy to use and installs in seconds but I wish I would have looked a little closer at the specs for the harness before I bought it. Live and Learn I guess.
Apex 65 for my car~$136
YIKES!!
We filed our federal taxes today. We have to wait to do our state but that is done.
I was driving the SUV tonight and slid coming into the driveway. We have a giant ice pond at the end of the driving from the last thaw and re-freeze. It snow a bit today so the ice was slicker than usual. I hit the snowbank on the side of the driveway but I was going so slow that it didn't do any damage. Our driveway is just wide enough at the end for the SUV because of the massive snow banks, that you have to pull in just right with it or you don't get in. Seriously, they are like 6 feet tall.
My updated graph
I updated my graph to reflect my weight as on 1/1/2008 and am using that as my starting point now. I am so happy. I am right on target to meet my goal by my baby's first birthday.
It's Friday
and that means it is my check-in day.
My weight today is 243 for a weekly loss of 2.4 lbs. I should not have lost weight this week. I only worked out once. The only reason that I can figure is because of the stress I have had this week and being sick the first 2 days of the week. When I get stressed I normally eat but this week I made a conscious effort not to while I was stressing. I still ate but I picked healthy things instead of junk food.
I am getting so close to a goal of 15 lbs lost. 1 more lb to go. 15 lbs since November 21st. I have lost an average of 1.5 lbs a week since starting. Wooo hooo!!!!
My weight today is 243 for a weekly loss of 2.4 lbs. I should not have lost weight this week. I only worked out once. The only reason that I can figure is because of the stress I have had this week and being sick the first 2 days of the week. When I get stressed I normally eat but this week I made a conscious effort not to while I was stressing. I still ate but I picked healthy things instead of junk food.
I am getting so close to a goal of 15 lbs lost. 1 more lb to go. 15 lbs since November 21st. I have lost an average of 1.5 lbs a week since starting. Wooo hooo!!!!
Thursday, January 24, 2008
I freaking LOVE this song....
Neurosonic ~so many people
Can you tell me who this song is about? I know but I want to see if anyone else can figure it out. It is pretty easy, if you follow pop culture even a little bit.
Everything under the sun
Going to Hell
In an episode of SNL
Busted on the T.V.
You ugly girl
You can not sing
Can't even lip sync
Apparently money
Can even buy you dignity
Everyone will forget
In a couple of days
It doesn't matter
What they say in the press
I guess
Am I the only one
Feeling the itch'
Cause they're Giving away the Billboard award
To some phony little--
So what would you know
About how your song goes?
Just let that table roll
So many faces
Of so many people
Are covered in stupid
And all they want to do is get in
I know that your parents
Are brother and sister
It's idiot season
So let the hunting begin
Let the hunting begin
Let the hunting begin
Let the hunting begin
Since practice wasn't on the list
Clearly talent doesn't exist
Maybe Joe can buy you
A set of bigger tits
Apologize to the world
And admit that you were wrong
Who's dick you'd have to suck to
Get the number one song?
So what would you know
About how your song goes?
Just let that table roll
So many faces
Of so many people
Are covered in stupid
And all they wanna do is get in
I know that your parents
Are brother and sister
It's idiot season
So let the hunting begin
Let the hunting begin
Let the hunting begin
Let the hunting begin
Well Who's this little cow
Who's got my elbow in her mouth
To keep herself from coming out?
sure your daddy's really proud
Nobody knows
What we all know
So many faces
Of so many people
Are covered in stupid
And all they wanna do is get in
I know that your parents
Are brother and sister
It's idiot season
So let the hunting begin
I know that your parents
Are brother and sister
It's idiot season
Let the hunting begin
So many faces
Of so many people
Are covered in stupid
And all they want to do is get in
I know that your parents
Are brother and sister
It's idiot season
Let the hunting begin
Can you tell me who this song is about? I know but I want to see if anyone else can figure it out. It is pretty easy, if you follow pop culture even a little bit.
Everything under the sun
Going to Hell
In an episode of SNL
Busted on the T.V.
You ugly girl
You can not sing
Can't even lip sync
Apparently money
Can even buy you dignity
Everyone will forget
In a couple of days
It doesn't matter
What they say in the press
I guess
Am I the only one
Feeling the itch'
Cause they're Giving away the Billboard award
To some phony little--
So what would you know
About how your song goes?
Just let that table roll
So many faces
Of so many people
Are covered in stupid
And all they want to do is get in
I know that your parents
Are brother and sister
It's idiot season
So let the hunting begin
Let the hunting begin
Let the hunting begin
Let the hunting begin
Since practice wasn't on the list
Clearly talent doesn't exist
Maybe Joe can buy you
A set of bigger tits
Apologize to the world
And admit that you were wrong
Who's dick you'd have to suck to
Get the number one song?
So what would you know
About how your song goes?
Just let that table roll
So many faces
Of so many people
Are covered in stupid
And all they wanna do is get in
I know that your parents
Are brother and sister
It's idiot season
So let the hunting begin
Let the hunting begin
Let the hunting begin
Let the hunting begin
Well Who's this little cow
Who's got my elbow in her mouth
To keep herself from coming out?
sure your daddy's really proud
Nobody knows
What we all know
So many faces
Of so many people
Are covered in stupid
And all they wanna do is get in
I know that your parents
Are brother and sister
It's idiot season
So let the hunting begin
I know that your parents
Are brother and sister
It's idiot season
Let the hunting begin
So many faces
Of so many people
Are covered in stupid
And all they want to do is get in
I know that your parents
Are brother and sister
It's idiot season
Let the hunting begin
To top it all off....
On top of my already stressful day yesterday, my hubby received a call from a family member. Said family member is in charge of the inheritance from hubby's brother that was killed just before the baby was born. Our older daughter was to receive an inheritance. Well some stuff happened and said family member spent the money to pay off some of his bills. Said family member told us he will pay it back at some point but both hubby and I know this will not happen. If said family member is already having financial issues how is he going to come up with the money to pay back our daughter.
I was stressing about it and did not agree with hubby's approach to waiting and seeing if our daughter gets the money. Sorry but that doesn't work with me. Said family member is basically stealing from a child's education (we were going to invest the money so it would be saved for her future education). So I was proactive today and called someone who could do something about it.
I am feeling much better because the person that I spoke to will make sure our daughter gets her money, even if it is in the form of personal property of said family member that we have to sell to recoup it.
I was stressing about it and did not agree with hubby's approach to waiting and seeing if our daughter gets the money. Sorry but that doesn't work with me. Said family member is basically stealing from a child's education (we were going to invest the money so it would be saved for her future education). So I was proactive today and called someone who could do something about it.
I am feeling much better because the person that I spoke to will make sure our daughter gets her money, even if it is in the form of personal property of said family member that we have to sell to recoup it.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
so stressed...
Hubby's leg and back are killing him. The kids are whiny, clingy and crying and I just want to curl up into a little ball and go away from it all. All day long K has been doing everything she can think of to get on my nerves. EVERY THING!!! She has taken to hiding her crayons so she can color when SHE wants to color. I think I finally have found them all but not before her little sister's bedroom wall sustained some damage. The baby is having an allergic reaction to something my mom was wearing (I'm guessing her tanning lotion). Mom was cuddling her and must have rubbed faces with the baby because the baby's face looks like it has been sunburned or windburned. I washed her with a cool rag, it didn't do any good. Hubby fell asleep right after work, I woke him up for dinner. I had to repeat something to him 5 times before he finally answered. He didn't even realize I was talking for the first 4 times I spoke.
I WANT TO RUN AWAY, of course it would be only for a short time because I would miss my family too much.
My dad gave us an old snowblower that he fixed. I am happy about that. No more shoveling for my poor back or shoulders.
I WANT TO RUN AWAY, of course it would be only for a short time because I would miss my family too much.
My dad gave us an old snowblower that he fixed. I am happy about that. No more shoveling for my poor back or shoulders.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Rolling
The baby rolled for the first time today. She has been rolling onto her side and then almost over but she made it completely over today. We are not telling Hubby though because he was trying so hard last night to get her to roll (he missed all of K's firsts), he really wants to see her first roll so we are just going to let him think he did. I am sure she will do it tonight for him so it really won't make a difference but he will be happy.
Thank God for My husband
I am so grateful for my hubby. Last night when he got home from work, he shoveled the sidewalk and when he go tback into the house, he sent me to bed. He took care of the kids, he made dinner, he put them both to bed. I am so grateful for the sleep I got. I went to bed at 4:30 last night, slept until 7:30, got up for a bit and was back in bed by 9 and slept until 5 am. I still feel terrible today.
Monday, January 21, 2008
no working out for me today
I am so sick. I can barely stand. I am up just long enough to get K something to drink or eat and then to make the baby a bottle. OMG. I wish hubby was home.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
It is so cold out
BRRRRRR!! It was so cold last night that I brought the baby to bed with me. We have frost on the inside of some of the windows of our house. I dropped a deposit in the night drop at my bank and my fingers froze to the metal handle and they weren't even wet. YEAH now that is C O L D!!!
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