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How are we doing today ladies?
Spill it....the good, the bad, the ugly, the happy, the sad.....
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Re: How are we doing today ladies?
The good: I had a book club meeting last night (via skype) with some of my best girl friends, and it was exactly what I needed at the end of a crappy day. It was so much fun to have some girl talk and catch up with them all (they're all in SoCal)
The bad: I'm miserable. The heat and my commute are seriously killing me. I feel like all I do is *** and complain, and I feel bad about it, but I can't help when I'm feeling crappy. I just want to take off work, take Mads to the pool and veg with her all day.
The good: If you saw my FB status last night, this is kind of a repeat but it appears (and we keep praying) that some really good news is coming our way and DH and I can stay on the "good news train" for awhile, which is MUCH needed after the number of horrific things that have occurred this year thus far. (PM me if you don't remember what has transpired)
The annoying: Day 9 of my ear infection, which is getting better, but my ear is still plugged. Annoying!
The good: Also a FB repeat, but G took several steps yesterday. I'm not sure but I think we may have a full-blown walker on our hands soon. We're also planning his 1st birthday party for the first weekend in July. I can't believe how big my baby is getting (this is good and kind of sad all at the same time). He is growing into such a big boy. Walking, talking up a storm. It's so amazing to watch.
The bad/ugly: I really wish I could share, but seeing as how this isn't a private forum I guess I can't really. Suffice it to say I've been going through a really rough time. It's been so hard I feel like I'm just getting through each moment. I come on here to post and have fun, but the crap in my life has weighed me down so much I find it difficult to find positive things to say so I don't say much of anything.
The wonderful:
the good: This is actually bad, but oh so good: Starbucks Raspberry mocha chip frappuccinos!
the bad: Oh my God, I'm as old as Gillian on her 37th birthday! Which isn't even a movie we've seen, but for the past year dh has been teasing me that at least I'm not as old as Gillian, and now I am!
the ugly: Work! I'm so woefully behind I don't know if I'll ever catch up. Trying to do a full time job on a part time schedule means I really need better time management, and I just have become to complacent!
the happy: I'm still smiling at the memory of my surprise birthday party yesterday. Ok, it was just a couple neighbors and their kids who my sil rounded up to eat cake with us, but it was fun nonetheless. The best part was the four little kids all lined up at the keyboard banging the keys and singing "Happy Birthday." I hope I can get a photo up soon, because it was ubercute!
the sad: N/A - I'm not feeling any sadness today
The good: summer in our "new" house is amazing. What we always wanted. It thrilled all of us to spend the whole evening outside last night. We had dinner and then did some gardening and then DS and DH raced from one end of the yard to the other for what seemed like forever. It's such a huge change from our old place and we feel so lucky to have moved on. Hurrah!
The bittersweet: My bubby is such a big boy. He's grown 2 inches in less than a month. I'm expecting delivery today of another big boy car seat to replace our beloved Cosco Scenera which he finally outgrew. I can't believe my baby is almost three!
Apparently drop off at school was off this morning (he was late), and it prompted him to burst into tears as ask for his mommy.
It kills me to hear this sort of thing and know that I wasn't there to help him.
Hi A!!! Good to "see" you!!!
The good: We are loving the new house. Summer is here. My commute isn't nearly as bad as I psyched myself out for.
The bad/The ugly: H is sick...vomiting/pooping sick. My in-laws are watching him today and he just isn't his normal happy rambunctous self. =( Also, my Great-Uncle is not doing so well right now...some bumpie dust for healthy strong hearts would be great. Double =(
The Happy: I get to go to a baby shower back home on Saturday! Not looking forward to the driving, but definitely looking forward to seeing some folks I have not seen in ages.
The Sad....see the bad/ugly for reference.
The ugly: The bills from R's birth are starting to arrive and are scary.
The good: R rolled from her tummy to back yesterday
DD2: February 2014
The good: woke up early and got some really good miles in before the husband left for work. Got the boys fed, dressed, and doubled up on the workouts with Zumba. Which means I wholeheartedly plan on taking a guilt free nap this afternoon.
The bad and sad: there are some really crappy, hard, difficult things going on around me that have helped put my stuff into perspective. I wish I could do more to help those having a hard time.
The Good: I'm getting the rest of my sutures and staples out today. I've also lost the 10lbs I wanted to lose but 2 of those crept back on but I'm blaming that on the heat and drinking a lot of water.
So far I'm very happy with how my surgery has turned out. I've been able to do more than I thought I'd be able to do at this point. Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since I had the procedure.
The bad but then turned good today: I didn't sleep well at all last night which made me snap and get angry at both DD and my mom this morning. So the good was DD wanted to watch Phineas and Ferb on Netflix. DD let me rest and I was able to nap for an hour. When I woke up I gave DD a big hug and told her I was sorry for yelling at her and she said it was ok. I also call my mom and told her I was sorry.
This is a funny: DD has seen my incision site. I'm wearing a binder that has velcro and every time she hears me start to undo it (no matter where she is in the house) she starts yelling, "NO, I don't want to see your owie. I don't want to see it." I laugh and reassure her she doesn't have to see it. I showed it to her one time so she knew why she couldn't jump on me and be rough with me right now.
107 Read/listened to in 2011: 91 Books/16 Audiobooks
Read 2012: 33/50
The good: DS got straight A's for the first time ever on his final report card. The combo of medications along with the special diet he is on is actually working. He is like a completely different child & I am so grateful every day for everyone involved who worked so hard to get him here.
Plus also, we are moving this summer & I am super stoked, but a little nervous because I have only ever lived in the S.Bay.
One more- DD went to daycare two days in a row in undies! SO stoked.
The bad: As you saw from my post yesterday, DD is in a phase that is driving me bonkers. All she does is whine and cry, and is having a lot of trouble sleeping. She is really taking a toll on my sanity.
The funny- DD is also in a habit of greeting her privates every time she gets naked. It is hilarious. Oh, there's my hoo hoo! Hi hoo hoo! Like she expects it to talk back or something.
Good: I'm done with my first quarter of school. Maddy is starting her new preschool.
Bad: Husband + unemployment = sucks.
ugly: Upcoming surgery for me in July. Totally minor, but not looking forward to recovery.
Happy: I'm fitting into some of my skinnier clothes. Really loving my new workout routine.
the good: only 2 days to vacations
the bad: im getting my visit from aunt flow
the ugly : see above
the happy: its the first day of summer and the kids are doing water activites outside
the sad: too much to do, and i havent done any exercise in days....
The Good: Olive is starting to coo and smile more which is so special and rewarding. Eloise has done SO WELL with the Little Sister transition.
The Bad: DH went back to work today after taking 2 weeks off and I am bummed and I miss him. After 7 weeks of feeling great post-partum wise, my hormones went WAY wonky last week so I am trying to deal with that emotional rollercoaster and I am praying it passes soon.
The Happy: We are going on vacay in 2 weeks!
The Sad: DH isn't coming.
The Good-it is the first day of summer
The bad-I did not pass my 2nd certification test. I missed it by 18 points. I will retake it in the Fall. I need to pass. I can not give up on this.
The Happy-not including today, I only have 7 working days until we leave for our annual gold prospecting/camping trip
The sad-got a BFN last week and we have to take a cycle break b/c we will be on vacation during the time of the possible IUI.
The good: In the home stretch of this pregnancy, feeling contractions all day long, but not enough to go into L/D yet.
the bad: It's sweltering hot here in Sac. I knew when I found out I was pregnant I was in for it, but I was hot even in the extended rainy season we had instead of spring.
the ugly: My swollen legs and feet
the happy: We have DS #2's name narrowed down to 2!
the sad: missing my mom so much - I hate that she was taken from our family so young and is missing out on so much. I feel like a broken record about this, but feel like a piece of my heart died on 12/4/08.
Good: I am managing to get all my homework and assingments done and still spend time with EJ, though my social life is lacking. EJ also seems to be doing well in swim lessons and I look forward to DH being able to make it to one of his 2 lessons a week.
Bad: I am not doing as well as I would like on my quizzes/tests in my classes, open book tests are always hard because of the obscure questions. I read all my assignments 2-3 times and I am still barely pulling B's. Luckily they are then put on a curve but it still sucks. I hate that DH is working on Tuesdays right now at his dad's school. It really sucks only having 2 days a week with him around, and I get that for most that seems normal but his 4 day work weeks are "10 hours" and with the layoffs and the city going to sh*t he works more lie 12-14 hour days way too often and doesn't get all his OT paid out. So lame. So it is constantly just me and EJ and it is hard on DH and on me. Not to mention on his 2 days off, he is busy with other things that I cant really talk about as of yet. So I just feel like EJ and I (and DH) are missing out on being a family.
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EJ is growing up too fast!
Good: my co-workers surprised me with a card and baby presents today. I was totally shocked and almost cried, lol. So sweet.
Bad: Besides this heat? And how much I'm scared of what's to come the next 2 months? ...work stuff sucks. Those awesome co-workers? There are 6 of them, and 4 of the 6 are leaving by June 30. It's about to become a Ghost Town up in here. It's scary, overwhelming...and crappy.
Ugly: It's horrible, but I am seriously (!! seriously !!) judging a distant family member's incredibly poor judgement in naming children. It's bad. It's so, so bad. As in - naming three kids (all born within 3 years, 4 months of each other), all based on one popular Nintendo game. And I'm NOT kidding.
The good: I tackled half of my to-do list all before 10am...
The bad: I ran out of steam to do the 2nd half of said to do list...
The ugly: Overhearing a convo that DH had with his dad...
Happy: seeing how much fun my boys had at bowling this afternoon
The sad: Realizing that in some very short months my boys are moving up to a kinder class and turning FIVE years old!! And that I am really missing some girl time.