Life as a mom has been a rollercoaster. It is so exciting and comes so naturally to me, and then there are times when I feel like I know absolutely nothing.
The worst part has been the sleep deprivation and the breast feeding. My lil one does NOT like his momma's boobs. But why would he? ha. He was not down with the breast feeding since the very beginning and regardless of my week and a half long attempts to get him on the boob- he prevailed. So now I pump. Every 2 hours, all day long. I give myself a break for 4 hours during the night. Not even exaggerating do you know what it is like to be up every 2 hours to pump your boobs for 20mins?! Intense. Now THAT's love.
I've started to only pump the exact amount that he feeds which bothers me because I can never get enough out to have extra for storage. Im trying not to think about it and drink boat loads of water but its still the same. Im going to try this herbal tea next that is called Mothers Milk and is supposed to help with the supply.
My lil Henry bean is beyond preciousness and is growing more and more each day. He is eating 2.5 oz every 2 hours and sleeps through the night (most every night). He pee's and poo's so much we can hardly keep a clean diaper on him.
Yesterday his belly button stump fell off and I had a momma moment- I was so proud! And happy that I didnt have to maneuver around that nasty thing every time we changed his diaper or gave him a bath. He has fat rolls now and his face has filled out. He no longer looks like Kevin but more like me :D
As for moi I have lost 24lbs and only have 9lbs more to go until pre-pregnancy but if I could lose more than that I'd be ecstatic. I go to bed and wake up covered in sweat like I have just ran a marathon. It is absolutely gross but I try to think that it is all my extra fluids falling off :D My blood pressure is back to normal, I think it is still a bit high but I am re-assured it is fine.
I really am enjoying every minute that I have with Henry and have been blessed with so much help and love from our families. Im so excited to have my life back to normal and be able to drink a sip of alcohol when I want and bend over and pick things up off the floor bc I dont have a huge buddah belly! I do miss the belly and rubbing it and feeling him move inside my tummy but I prefer seeing him move and holding him on the outside more :) He is my world and I love being a momma. There is no other job I'd rather have, this is what I was born to do and Im so so so happy that I've finally been able to do it!
Much love and happiness to all- and go give your momma a kiss! She does a lot for you <3
LC
February 17, 2011
February 13, 2011
Henry Enzo Clouse
I finally had my baby boy! Tuesday Feb. 8th 2011 weighing in at 7lbs 1oz and 20.5 inches long he is perfection. I know I am his mother so I am completely bias but he is GORGEOUS! Seriously the cutest newborn I've ever seen, he didnt come out with a cone head, or baby acne or bruises from birth- just perfection. He has the roundest lil head and the sweetest disposition. He is JUST like his pappa. Calm, gentle, and doesnt need anything more in life than a good nap and food :D
Labor was the worst, I probably have had the worst labor than any of my friends. I went into the hospital on monday morning due to signs of early labor. When I arrived I was still only 1cm and 70% effaced, no change from my dr's appt that previous friday. Which stunk since I was having (what I thought were painful) contractions for 2 days straight. They found out through blood tests that I was suffering from preeclampsia a condition that causes you to have insane levels of high blood pressure. This is a concern during labor because my blood pressure was so high I was at risk of suffering from a seizure. They had to give me a drug that helps slow down labor called Magnesium. It slows down all the functioning in your body and makes you feel like death- this caused me to have a migraine! Then they had to induce me so I wouldn't stay preggo forever called pitocin. The two drugs were fighting against each other but needless to say I powered through it and birthed Henry vaginally after 24hours of labor and only 10 pushes!
Since we have been home we have been exhausteeeed. I literally am up around the clock every day, so everyday feels like 2 days. We dont get more than 3 hours of straight sleep before we are up feeding Henry or changing a diaper or calming him down from a fuss. Henry was and still kind of is a lazy eater- he didn't want to breastfeed bc he didnt want to have to work for the milk. Ha! He wants it to just be poured into his mouth. Funny but annoying.
The last week has been exhausting, labor was ridiculous, and we have been more than frustrated with not being able to sleep like we use to. We have been shocked into parenthood and shaken to our core, but Henry has been the biggest biggest blessing. He is so wonderful, he fills our hearts with so much joy and we are so proud that we were able to produce such a miracle. Kevin is goo goo over his little baby and they often are caught cuddling on the couch together.
Henry is a spitting image of his father and it breaks my ever loving heart! They are just two pea's in a pod. Kevin has blown my mind with his amazing fathering skills and his patience with Henry.
This is a long rambly post but I wanted to get one in during one of Henry's naps between feedings and now I need to catch some Zzz's while I can! I will post more as I get on a better schedule and when I get more sleep.
Much much love and happiness
LC <3>
February 07, 2011
Labor
Sorry to have not written a post for a few days I am currently in the process of labor. Even though I have yet to go to the hospital I have been laboring at home for the last 24hours. Infrequent, time able contractions lasting 1-7 minutes long. There have been many scares and our bags are packed in the car. We are ready to go whenever this little baby is! Please see my facebook and Kev's facebook for more updates on Henry's arrival!
Hope all have a happy week!
LC <3
Hope all have a happy week!
LC <3
February 05, 2011
Our Last Saturday as A Family of 2
Today was the last time that we would be able to sleep in as a family of 2...well 3 including Zozo. It was our last saturday sleeping in, our last saturday without company, or responsibilities. It definitely didn't hit us until the afternoon/evening.
We spent the day spring cleaning the house aka nesting. We started off the morning with a casual breakfast then we got into the nitty gritty.
We deep cleaned the whole house in anticipation of my mother's arrival and of course Henry's. It's funny because I wasn't expecting Kev to get so hands on with the cleaning as he did and I was very happy about it! He cleaned the bathroom like a pro - better than any guy I've ever seen and the kitchen. I moved every piece of furniture and vacuumed like crazy. Vacuuming by the way is my VICE! We own a Dyson and it is orgasmic! I friggin love that thing. I'm totally the kind of girl who gets turned on by top of the line home items. Dyson vacuums, All-Clad pots and pans, commercial grade blenders... you get the idea :)
ANYwho... we tagged teamed the cleaning and vacuumed out our couch of all crumbs, dog hair, dirt etc. We inherited our couches from my parents and during the summer my mother had a binge on sunflower seeds. She had a certain spot she ALWAYS sat and while we were cleaning we got to her spot...we sucked up a lot of sunflower seeds....thanks mom! LOL It was one of those perfect married couple saturdays spent together doing something productive. While we cleaned we watched it snow and snow and snow outside and it was just mmm mmm cozy!
I made us yummy sandwiches for lunch and cleaned more and more. We headed out later on in the afternoon to change my oil and clean out my car of dog hair. That was a bad idea. Zoey is deathly afraid of vacuums and this vacuum was outside. So as Pappa Clouse vacuumed the civic out Zoey and I stood in the snow blizzard freezing our nipples off. The things we do to save a buck or two is sometimes ridic. Im pretty sure Kev was glad we went to get my oil changed rather than go to his office parking lot and him change it himself.
I talked to my momma on the phone today and she was happy and excited and cheerful as she packed away for 2 full weeks with the House of Clouse! She is so ready to be here and be 'grandma g' to Kev, myself, zozo and Henry! She lives to spoil others and no one is more appreciative of this than us! Kev is super excited about her stay because she plans on making Kev 3 meals a day every day for 2 weeks straight. Something his tiny body needs! Im excited to have someone to hang out with while I wait for baby. She is gonna force me to walk walk walk until I go into labor which Im looking forward too! My dad will be here next friday-monday the weekend that I will be induced if he doesn't come naturally. My father is SO excited that he will get to see Henry's arrival and hold the lil nugget before he has to jet back to KS.
Kev and I wrapped up the night by making/eating more beef stew and relaxing on the couch. My body HURTS terribly after over doing it with the cleaning spree today. I will sleep amazing tonight (hopefully). I am going to work on my cover letter tonight and hopefully send off some applications for after maternity leave.
Excited for tomorrows adventures to pick up 'grandma g' and watch the super bowl! Im sure I will have tons to talk about tomorrow night! For now...I am going to collapse into a deep sleep coma!
Ciao for now
LC <3
We spent the day spring cleaning the house aka nesting. We started off the morning with a casual breakfast then we got into the nitty gritty.
We deep cleaned the whole house in anticipation of my mother's arrival and of course Henry's. It's funny because I wasn't expecting Kev to get so hands on with the cleaning as he did and I was very happy about it! He cleaned the bathroom like a pro - better than any guy I've ever seen and the kitchen. I moved every piece of furniture and vacuumed like crazy. Vacuuming by the way is my VICE! We own a Dyson and it is orgasmic! I friggin love that thing. I'm totally the kind of girl who gets turned on by top of the line home items. Dyson vacuums, All-Clad pots and pans, commercial grade blenders... you get the idea :)
ANYwho... we tagged teamed the cleaning and vacuumed out our couch of all crumbs, dog hair, dirt etc. We inherited our couches from my parents and during the summer my mother had a binge on sunflower seeds. She had a certain spot she ALWAYS sat and while we were cleaning we got to her spot...we sucked up a lot of sunflower seeds....thanks mom! LOL It was one of those perfect married couple saturdays spent together doing something productive. While we cleaned we watched it snow and snow and snow outside and it was just mmm mmm cozy!
I made us yummy sandwiches for lunch and cleaned more and more. We headed out later on in the afternoon to change my oil and clean out my car of dog hair. That was a bad idea. Zoey is deathly afraid of vacuums and this vacuum was outside. So as Pappa Clouse vacuumed the civic out Zoey and I stood in the snow blizzard freezing our nipples off. The things we do to save a buck or two is sometimes ridic. Im pretty sure Kev was glad we went to get my oil changed rather than go to his office parking lot and him change it himself.
I talked to my momma on the phone today and she was happy and excited and cheerful as she packed away for 2 full weeks with the House of Clouse! She is so ready to be here and be 'grandma g' to Kev, myself, zozo and Henry! She lives to spoil others and no one is more appreciative of this than us! Kev is super excited about her stay because she plans on making Kev 3 meals a day every day for 2 weeks straight. Something his tiny body needs! Im excited to have someone to hang out with while I wait for baby. She is gonna force me to walk walk walk until I go into labor which Im looking forward too! My dad will be here next friday-monday the weekend that I will be induced if he doesn't come naturally. My father is SO excited that he will get to see Henry's arrival and hold the lil nugget before he has to jet back to KS.
Kev and I wrapped up the night by making/eating more beef stew and relaxing on the couch. My body HURTS terribly after over doing it with the cleaning spree today. I will sleep amazing tonight (hopefully). I am going to work on my cover letter tonight and hopefully send off some applications for after maternity leave.
Excited for tomorrows adventures to pick up 'grandma g' and watch the super bowl! Im sure I will have tons to talk about tomorrow night! For now...I am going to collapse into a deep sleep coma!
Ciao for now
LC <3
February 04, 2011
Anticipation
I just got back from the baby doctor! Im writing this blog earlier than usual because I will be at work tonight until 10 and will want to come straight home and snooze.
Sooo here's a recap on my day: Another morning/afternoon spent thinking I was going into labor due to excessive back-aches, extreme contractions etc etc. Ive pretty much just been waiting around watching the clock counting contractions and waiting for a gush of fluid to indicate my water has broken lol.
Today I woke up and felt 'flu-ish' which I hear is a good sign that labor is around the corner, and since Im 39 weeks and 2 days preggo its pretty fair for me to feel that way :D
I got phone calls from all over the country checking in to see if I had popped yet (if you haven't seen recent pics of my belly this is a literal and figurative term! IM
HUGE!) But I had to rush off the phone multiple times to get ready for the dr. I went to drop off Kev's check at Giant Eagle...yes the ONLY place our bank is located is INSIDE Giant Eagle's here...and since my father is the president of Dillons (a sector of Kroger) and I grew up on Kroger, shopping at Giant Eagle sucks sucks sucks. I somehow made it through the crowds of superbowl party planners and the crazy beyond crazy traffic to my dr's office.
I really dont mind going to the dr's office, but when you are pregnant and you have to go one a month, then once every 3 weeks then once every 2 weeks then once every week and you get the same ol same ol 'yeah your the same...no progress' or 'yeah...most first time mothers go late by a week or so' you get kinda sick of it. I have a really awesome dr. but poor thing repeats herself like a broken record and often forgets what she has told me the week prior. I always end up sweating like a pig in her office too-which i dont quite mind bc its better then freezing to death like other office's I've been to.
Well, for those who haven't been following my progress on Facebook- I haven't made any HUGE strides of progress since 36 weeks. I have been 50% effaced and zero dilation for 2 weeks and now for 2 weeks Ive been 60% effaced and 1cm dilated. This is somewhat disappointing bc it means my body is doing something, but that it isn't in any rush. Now, if I was Henry I wouldn't be in any rush either, but the doctor has told me that if I make it to my next week appointment (friday the 11th) he will be well over 8lbs. MAMMA IS IN A RUSH!!!!!!!! I need this kid outta me before he hits the damn 9lb'er mark. For reals, thanks for all the advice and sweet words ladies but lets see you push out a 9lb'er smiling and saying 'so glad i waited for him to come out naturally!'.
Im not a fan of being induced, Im not a fan of C-sections and I would continue to wait for him to come on his own but my father like I said runs a very big and very busy company and can only fly in from the 11th-14th. So I asked my doctor for the millionth time today if she would induce me next weekend and NOT make me wait until well after the 16th when he would be almost 2 weeks late and after checking my pelvis/cervix she said she felt comfortable inducing me next friday bc my cervix is in good shape to handle it. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My precious 8lb baby boy will be in my arms next weekend if not sooner. It still hasn't hit me yet, but Im working on it :D
So, if I have to be induced that sucks, and if I end up getting a C-section that sucks but that is life and Im sure I will handle it all just fine.
I will keep you all updated. Im no off to find something to eat before work and rest up before work as well. SO excited tomorrow is saturday!
TGIF people!!!!
LC <3
Sooo here's a recap on my day: Another morning/afternoon spent thinking I was going into labor due to excessive back-aches, extreme contractions etc etc. Ive pretty much just been waiting around watching the clock counting contractions and waiting for a gush of fluid to indicate my water has broken lol.
Today I woke up and felt 'flu-ish' which I hear is a good sign that labor is around the corner, and since Im 39 weeks and 2 days preggo its pretty fair for me to feel that way :D
I got phone calls from all over the country checking in to see if I had popped yet (if you haven't seen recent pics of my belly this is a literal and figurative term! IM
HUGE!) But I had to rush off the phone multiple times to get ready for the dr. I went to drop off Kev's check at Giant Eagle...yes the ONLY place our bank is located is INSIDE Giant Eagle's here...and since my father is the president of Dillons (a sector of Kroger) and I grew up on Kroger, shopping at Giant Eagle sucks sucks sucks. I somehow made it through the crowds of superbowl party planners and the crazy beyond crazy traffic to my dr's office.
I really dont mind going to the dr's office, but when you are pregnant and you have to go one a month, then once every 3 weeks then once every 2 weeks then once every week and you get the same ol same ol 'yeah your the same...no progress' or 'yeah...most first time mothers go late by a week or so' you get kinda sick of it. I have a really awesome dr. but poor thing repeats herself like a broken record and often forgets what she has told me the week prior. I always end up sweating like a pig in her office too-which i dont quite mind bc its better then freezing to death like other office's I've been to.
Well, for those who haven't been following my progress on Facebook- I haven't made any HUGE strides of progress since 36 weeks. I have been 50% effaced and zero dilation for 2 weeks and now for 2 weeks Ive been 60% effaced and 1cm dilated. This is somewhat disappointing bc it means my body is doing something, but that it isn't in any rush. Now, if I was Henry I wouldn't be in any rush either, but the doctor has told me that if I make it to my next week appointment (friday the 11th) he will be well over 8lbs. MAMMA IS IN A RUSH!!!!!!!! I need this kid outta me before he hits the damn 9lb'er mark. For reals, thanks for all the advice and sweet words ladies but lets see you push out a 9lb'er smiling and saying 'so glad i waited for him to come out naturally!'.
Im not a fan of being induced, Im not a fan of C-sections and I would continue to wait for him to come on his own but my father like I said runs a very big and very busy company and can only fly in from the 11th-14th. So I asked my doctor for the millionth time today if she would induce me next weekend and NOT make me wait until well after the 16th when he would be almost 2 weeks late and after checking my pelvis/cervix she said she felt comfortable inducing me next friday bc my cervix is in good shape to handle it. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My precious 8lb baby boy will be in my arms next weekend if not sooner. It still hasn't hit me yet, but Im working on it :D
So, if I have to be induced that sucks, and if I end up getting a C-section that sucks but that is life and Im sure I will handle it all just fine.
I will keep you all updated. Im no off to find something to eat before work and rest up before work as well. SO excited tomorrow is saturday!
TGIF people!!!!
LC <3
February 03, 2011
Resume Mes-mu-may
You guessed it...another day of absolute nail biting boredom. I tried to get good book ideas from my mother so I could head down to the library and act scholastic, but she is going to bring me 7 books from her collection when she comes this sunday. This will be very helpful- can you picture it now a new mom juggling diaper changes and breast feeding all the while reading a novel? LOL. Hopefully in our down time (she is staying for 2 weeks) when we have run out of energy to chatter we can take a lazy day to read in each others company.
I made some good progress on the job hunt today. As some of you many know from my first blog post of '11 I mentioned I was a free-lance nanny. What a hilarious made-up title huh? There is no other title for it though so I roll with it. Anyways I had a pretty awesome gig lined up for after Henry was born that fell through due to inconvenience to the parents of the child I was to watch. Driving out to our house was going to be too much of a hassle for them which is understandable, but a bummer none the less. So finding out this lovely bit of info 9 days before my due date I got frantic and started job searching everywhere.
I never looked for anything full time or very serious before because when we first moved here in June I spent 4 out of the 7 day work week finishing up planning our wedding. That was my full time job. Then after the wedding I was so far along in my pregnancy that no one wanted to hire me. And basically we live in the middle of no where arm pit of Ohio- not much opportunity for a fashion styling career. I knew this when we moved here. I knew this when I met Kevin, I was going to follow him and where ever he got a job because he could make A LOT more money right out of college than I could. Being a fashion stylist takes years and years and lots of little jobs here and there for little pay etc etc.
So now I need a real job- but since we live in the middle of no where butt hole of the earth Ohio we dont have/know of anyone to watch Henry. Boo. Now we have to think of daycare- which we were trying to avoid, hence me being a nanny. Now that all nanny opportunities are gone I need to find a really really good job so Im actually making a profit and not just giving all my money to daycare. Parenthood + Adulthood equals feeling like you live in the HOOD! It def stinks monkey butt.
Welp today I found my dream job. I wont go into it to much because I dont want to jinx it or set myself up for disappointment. But I need to fluff my resume up a ton. The last time I used it was over a year ago. Every job I've gotten since 2008-2009 has been from work of mouth and recommendations. Looking at Kev's resume was enough to make this girl cry. His is jam packed with extracurricular and leadership roles and volunteer work blablabla pretty much he is good at everything he does and it eats me alive :D We spent the evening trying to salvage my resume which is very comical because Kev gave up eventually lol. But we got off to a good start and I plan on finishing it up tomorrow and emailing off my life to the HR department of this fabulous company <3
REALLY good part of my day was when my lovely beyond lovely husband came home and made home-made chili and we had family dinner time. Something I valued SO SO much growing up. Dinners around the table, no tv, no internet, no phones. Bliss. We agreed we are to continue this tradition every night until Henry is 38 ha ha.
Tomorrow equals exciting exciting day for momma clouse as I toodle on over to my baby dr to see if I've had any progress in the last week with my dilation and effacement. Hopefully she will give me a glimmer of hope that Henry will be here by next wendsday! Then I have to run some errands for Kev and then off to work for the entire evening! YAY! I will be SO exhausted saturday which is perfect timing since Ive commissioned Kev to deep clean the house for me before my momma comes on sunday :D Which I'm SUPER excited about because she is going to make HOME MADE chicken wings, potato skins and nachos! whooo hooo! Nothing better than your momma's cooking!
Gotta run to bed, even though I am not tired AT ALL (total insomnia has kicked in yet again) plus this was a lengthy post tonight! Will update tomorrow with baby's progress!
much love and happiness
LC <3
I made some good progress on the job hunt today. As some of you many know from my first blog post of '11 I mentioned I was a free-lance nanny. What a hilarious made-up title huh? There is no other title for it though so I roll with it. Anyways I had a pretty awesome gig lined up for after Henry was born that fell through due to inconvenience to the parents of the child I was to watch. Driving out to our house was going to be too much of a hassle for them which is understandable, but a bummer none the less. So finding out this lovely bit of info 9 days before my due date I got frantic and started job searching everywhere.
I never looked for anything full time or very serious before because when we first moved here in June I spent 4 out of the 7 day work week finishing up planning our wedding. That was my full time job. Then after the wedding I was so far along in my pregnancy that no one wanted to hire me. And basically we live in the middle of no where arm pit of Ohio- not much opportunity for a fashion styling career. I knew this when we moved here. I knew this when I met Kevin, I was going to follow him and where ever he got a job because he could make A LOT more money right out of college than I could. Being a fashion stylist takes years and years and lots of little jobs here and there for little pay etc etc.
So now I need a real job- but since we live in the middle of no where butt hole of the earth Ohio we dont have/know of anyone to watch Henry. Boo. Now we have to think of daycare- which we were trying to avoid, hence me being a nanny. Now that all nanny opportunities are gone I need to find a really really good job so Im actually making a profit and not just giving all my money to daycare. Parenthood + Adulthood equals feeling like you live in the HOOD! It def stinks monkey butt.
Welp today I found my dream job. I wont go into it to much because I dont want to jinx it or set myself up for disappointment. But I need to fluff my resume up a ton. The last time I used it was over a year ago. Every job I've gotten since 2008-2009 has been from work of mouth and recommendations. Looking at Kev's resume was enough to make this girl cry. His is jam packed with extracurricular and leadership roles and volunteer work blablabla pretty much he is good at everything he does and it eats me alive :D We spent the evening trying to salvage my resume which is very comical because Kev gave up eventually lol. But we got off to a good start and I plan on finishing it up tomorrow and emailing off my life to the HR department of this fabulous company <3
REALLY good part of my day was when my lovely beyond lovely husband came home and made home-made chili and we had family dinner time. Something I valued SO SO much growing up. Dinners around the table, no tv, no internet, no phones. Bliss. We agreed we are to continue this tradition every night until Henry is 38 ha ha.
Tomorrow equals exciting exciting day for momma clouse as I toodle on over to my baby dr to see if I've had any progress in the last week with my dilation and effacement. Hopefully she will give me a glimmer of hope that Henry will be here by next wendsday! Then I have to run some errands for Kev and then off to work for the entire evening! YAY! I will be SO exhausted saturday which is perfect timing since Ive commissioned Kev to deep clean the house for me before my momma comes on sunday :D Which I'm SUPER excited about because she is going to make HOME MADE chicken wings, potato skins and nachos! whooo hooo! Nothing better than your momma's cooking!
Gotta run to bed, even though I am not tired AT ALL (total insomnia has kicked in yet again) plus this was a lengthy post tonight! Will update tomorrow with baby's progress!
much love and happiness
LC <3
February 02, 2011
39 Weeks PREGO!
This is going to be an uber quick post because I just got home from work and Kev's already in bed. If I go to bed after him, he is always asleep and always mean! He doesn't know he does this but he grunts and groans and pushes me away from giving him good night kisses- and I've learned not to take this personal but I've brought it to his attention a thousand times- yet he NEVER remembers doing it in the morning. So even though I know he doesn't mean to, he isn't the type to be disturbed while sleeping and even though I know not to take it personally, I always do and end up never getting a good nights sleep...SOOooo onto other things...
Today equaled boring beyond belief. I counted down the hours until I could actually go to work. Im so restless, I can't drive bc the weather is so bad and Im so close to delivering it is just an all around bad idea or else I would of spent the day just driving around the city to curve my boredom. I cleaned the house- again. But I can't get a deep scrub to it bc I contract too much and end up in pain the rest of the day so I am waiting on my mothers arrival to help me out. I did laundry and hung clothes up and paced around the apartment, watched youtube videos etc but nothing helped. I eventually got to go to work and since the weather was so terrible today NO ONE was at the mall. Literally, the girls I work with and I just all stood around and talked. I had maybe 3 customers all night. I wanted to go to work to actually interact with customers and people and snap out of my boredom but that really didnt end up happening.
Awesome part of the evening was that Kev drove me to work bc of the road conditions and of course I love this bc who doesn't love being driven around? But I love it the most because this means he has to pick me up and we get to chat on the way home...aka I get to talk his ear off as he acts interested in my day at work. LOL. He also brings Zozo who is always so excited to see her momma. That has to be the best part of owning a dog- the pure joy they get when you come home...EVERY.SINGLE.DAY. They are always just as excited :D I love her.
So I ended the night by going to McDonalds and getting fresh hot straight out of the grease french fries to satisfy an intense craving I was having, and typing up this blog. YUM! Tomorrow I am off again- BOO! I hate being this pregnant bc my boss refuses to schedule me, even though I am perfectly fine to keep chugging along... she won't. She is so afraid my water is going to break on the clock that she literally has me scheduled only 6 hours next week. Did I mention I'm working on my due date? lol. I don't think this little man will be popping out any time soon and thats ok- I really enjoy being able to still work.
ANYwho- total ramble of a blog tonight and I apologize but eh its better than nothing? maybe not..haha
Goodnight and Sleep TIGHT!
LC <3
Today equaled boring beyond belief. I counted down the hours until I could actually go to work. Im so restless, I can't drive bc the weather is so bad and Im so close to delivering it is just an all around bad idea or else I would of spent the day just driving around the city to curve my boredom. I cleaned the house- again. But I can't get a deep scrub to it bc I contract too much and end up in pain the rest of the day so I am waiting on my mothers arrival to help me out. I did laundry and hung clothes up and paced around the apartment, watched youtube videos etc but nothing helped. I eventually got to go to work and since the weather was so terrible today NO ONE was at the mall. Literally, the girls I work with and I just all stood around and talked. I had maybe 3 customers all night. I wanted to go to work to actually interact with customers and people and snap out of my boredom but that really didnt end up happening.
Awesome part of the evening was that Kev drove me to work bc of the road conditions and of course I love this bc who doesn't love being driven around? But I love it the most because this means he has to pick me up and we get to chat on the way home...aka I get to talk his ear off as he acts interested in my day at work. LOL. He also brings Zozo who is always so excited to see her momma. That has to be the best part of owning a dog- the pure joy they get when you come home...EVERY.SINGLE.DAY. They are always just as excited :D I love her.
So I ended the night by going to McDonalds and getting fresh hot straight out of the grease french fries to satisfy an intense craving I was having, and typing up this blog. YUM! Tomorrow I am off again- BOO! I hate being this pregnant bc my boss refuses to schedule me, even though I am perfectly fine to keep chugging along... she won't. She is so afraid my water is going to break on the clock that she literally has me scheduled only 6 hours next week. Did I mention I'm working on my due date? lol. I don't think this little man will be popping out any time soon and thats ok- I really enjoy being able to still work.
ANYwho- total ramble of a blog tonight and I apologize but eh its better than nothing? maybe not..haha
Goodnight and Sleep TIGHT!
LC <3
February 01, 2011
Ice Ice Baby
I didn't pick a very good day to do all of my errands. Even since I hit the 3rd trimester in my pregnancy I have to sleep with the window open in our bedroom, torturing Kevin and Zoey- practically freezing their eyebuggers. I feel bad but it's a necessity. So today I stumbled over to the window to close it I peer outside and see that the roads are covered in snow and our cars are covered in snow. When we went to bed last night it wasnt even snowing! Typical Cleveland weather systems.
The good thing about living in a city where it snows a ton is that people actually know how to handle it- they dont post it all over facebook that they are snowed in and oh god now they wont eat for 3 days etc etc. It pretty much goes- snow, snow removal, salt roads, clean roads by 10am. Sooo as much as I wanted to use the bad roads as an excuse to not go out (see previous blog entry) I knew perfectly well that life was in deed functioning outside my door step.
Now here comes the most awful horrid part of my day.... I almost killed my sweet lil pup pup zozo bean! I took her with me on my errand running because she hates her crate with a passion, and also because I enjoy her company. Annoying part of her tagging along in the car is that she whines and whines until you roll down the window so she can get a lil doggy high off the rushing wind. And because I make her suffer each and every night with the bedroom window open I figure I can handle a bit of cold breeze while driving (and actually since ive gained 20 freakin pounds of extra blood in my body the air feels GOOD! and cools me down)
Well after she gets her sniff on she eventually gets bored or realizes it hurts a lil bit to have 45 mile an hour winds of 20 degrees flying into her nose so she will retreat to laying down in the back seat, and ignore the open window. So as I am driving along, I tap the window button to roll up the window, this usually cue's her in on the fact that momma is rolling it up- meaning she should pull her head back into safety...Nope. Not today.
I look back to see why the window isnt rolling up and my poor dog is being HUNG by her NECK life-less, front legs limp shaking her head side to side trying to breathe and not die as I, her mother, pull the trigger to the window!!!!!!!!! Talk about life changing moment. I pull over like a cop outta hell, release her from her misery and try to comfort my poor child (yes, i do see her as a daughter). She wanted nothing to do with me lol. She said 'you a fool woman if you think imma let you hold me, dog killah!'. Eventually she caught her breath, and regained her composure - I feel terrible, as I am soon (8 days) away from being responsible for an INFANT! Just kidding, I will be fine, but I honestly felt like total crud for a good hour after wards.
Errands went smoothly, it was nice to get out of the house and my womb appreciated the work out. I got a price adjustment on my breast pump that just went on sale that originally cost $300 (yummy topic, but hey there's no other word for breast pump). So after the adjustment and 10% off for it being on our registry Kev and I only ended up paying $70 for it. Pretty sweet deal if you ask me! Im a frugal gal and whenever I can get money back and or save a buck Im there sista. I had more things on my 'to-do' list but after almost killing my dog and driving around in freezing rain 39 weeks preggo I figured I should better be safe than sorry and headed home. Kev and I will complete the errands list this weekend before my madre comes- I prefer he drives now a days and we like doing things together anyways :).
As for tonight I am making home-made beef stew with biscuits YUM! So delish and hearty, perfect for a day like today. Wont be eaten until later since Kev has his last CCW class tonight directly after work. boo. So off I go to start dinner and tidy up the house, such the housewife that I am.... :D
Stay warm everyone!
Ciao for now
LC
The good thing about living in a city where it snows a ton is that people actually know how to handle it- they dont post it all over facebook that they are snowed in and oh god now they wont eat for 3 days etc etc. It pretty much goes- snow, snow removal, salt roads, clean roads by 10am. Sooo as much as I wanted to use the bad roads as an excuse to not go out (see previous blog entry) I knew perfectly well that life was in deed functioning outside my door step.
Now here comes the most awful horrid part of my day.... I almost killed my sweet lil pup pup zozo bean! I took her with me on my errand running because she hates her crate with a passion, and also because I enjoy her company. Annoying part of her tagging along in the car is that she whines and whines until you roll down the window so she can get a lil doggy high off the rushing wind. And because I make her suffer each and every night with the bedroom window open I figure I can handle a bit of cold breeze while driving (and actually since ive gained 20 freakin pounds of extra blood in my body the air feels GOOD! and cools me down)
Well after she gets her sniff on she eventually gets bored or realizes it hurts a lil bit to have 45 mile an hour winds of 20 degrees flying into her nose so she will retreat to laying down in the back seat, and ignore the open window. So as I am driving along, I tap the window button to roll up the window, this usually cue's her in on the fact that momma is rolling it up- meaning she should pull her head back into safety...Nope. Not today.
I look back to see why the window isnt rolling up and my poor dog is being HUNG by her NECK life-less, front legs limp shaking her head side to side trying to breathe and not die as I, her mother, pull the trigger to the window!!!!!!!!! Talk about life changing moment. I pull over like a cop outta hell, release her from her misery and try to comfort my poor child (yes, i do see her as a daughter). She wanted nothing to do with me lol. She said 'you a fool woman if you think imma let you hold me, dog killah!'. Eventually she caught her breath, and regained her composure - I feel terrible, as I am soon (8 days) away from being responsible for an INFANT! Just kidding, I will be fine, but I honestly felt like total crud for a good hour after wards.
Errands went smoothly, it was nice to get out of the house and my womb appreciated the work out. I got a price adjustment on my breast pump that just went on sale that originally cost $300 (yummy topic, but hey there's no other word for breast pump). So after the adjustment and 10% off for it being on our registry Kev and I only ended up paying $70 for it. Pretty sweet deal if you ask me! Im a frugal gal and whenever I can get money back and or save a buck Im there sista. I had more things on my 'to-do' list but after almost killing my dog and driving around in freezing rain 39 weeks preggo I figured I should better be safe than sorry and headed home. Kev and I will complete the errands list this weekend before my madre comes- I prefer he drives now a days and we like doing things together anyways :).
As for tonight I am making home-made beef stew with biscuits YUM! So delish and hearty, perfect for a day like today. Wont be eaten until later since Kev has his last CCW class tonight directly after work. boo. So off I go to start dinner and tidy up the house, such the housewife that I am.... :D
Stay warm everyone!
Ciao for now
LC
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