Sometimes ya gotta ask yourself why???

Really a pretty good week @ work. Such a different setting for me. Still getting used to it and the several different personalities I work with. There is always one person in every facility that makes having a PERFECT day next to impossible. Trying to avoid it and keeping the stress out of reach.

Easier said than done!

Sometimes in life people keep knocking you down, you have to wonder if its worth getting back up!

I constantly remind myself that the world is full of people. Why let one or two people bother me? I have 2 kids that for the most part are really good kids. I have a little one who never lets me forget he is there and a husband that loves me more than life. Duane told me today that Andrew heard us talking in the bedroom the other night and we sounded like the muppets. LOL Of course I laughed and thought....wow! I'm ok with that. Duane is my best friend and I know my children know that and I hope that they are able to find their soul mate one day as well. For 33 years, I didn't know it existed. It does. It really does!!!!

My Mama has had a really rough week and I think about her all the time. I would love to be able to take her out and just have a day together but sooo many things prevent that. One...the heat. The ungodly heat we have been experiencing. Two, I don't have much energy working 40 hours a week and being 7 months pregnant. And of course three. Money. Money makes the entire world go around and that just sucks cuz money...no matter how many hours I work...there is never enough of it! I hope she knows how much I love her anyway cuz she is pretty special! Monday she will celebrate her 68th birthday!!! Hope I get to celebrate again with her in 20 years!

PREGNANCY UPDATE:

Really starting to feel PREGNANT now! Almost 29 weeks now and yet it seems like the little guy will never get here. He already has such a cute personality and is predictable with his movements. Liam moves almost all the time when I am sitting still or laying in bed. We would love to see just what it is he is doing in there and will get to with our next ultrasound! When I rub my belly he settles down for a little bit like he is laying there wondering what happened and when Duane talks to him he is real still so we know he is listening and then he continues to do back flips across his little pod! I have been having Braxton Hicks contractions every single day for the last several weeks (started @ week 22). They are getting stronger and I never had them with my first 2 so that makes me think he will be arriving early...or so I hope! (Just not too early). Today we bought a used swing from a girl here in da Ville for $30! Works GREAT and sooo cute! Just a few more things to collect and we have everything in place....just need a baby!!! Duane and I have decided to talk to Dr. D about a C-Section. Partly cuz I am super nervous about a delivery soooo many years since my last one and secondly because we have agreed to get my tubes tied. Kinda sad but....it's time and it's what we both want.

Lastly, it's hard to talk about this week without mentioning the tragedy that occurred in Aurora, CO. My thoughts and prayers are with all of the victims and their families. I hope that soon we can find out why? Why was this senseless act committed? How sad it is that people can't even go to the movies now???? Currently, they are still trying to get into this mad man's apartment that he has trip wires and booby traps set up throughout. I have never understood how a person can walk up to another human being and shoot them and feel nothing. Absolutely nothing. God put us all here on the same planet. He made all of us. Why would he create people to kill other people? Soooo many questions for that God of mine. One day, I hope we all understand. Til then, I continue to have faith and thank God everyday for what he has given me and my family!

Week 27....GONE!

Duane and I had our week 27 visit with Dr. D today! She checked my iron level as well as my glucose tolerance. Both of which she said were really good! Liam's HR was 140. Good and strong! He has been very active today...well just about everyday. It seems he has gotten into a sleep routine. When I am working he doesn't move a lot until I get home and lay down. He gets very active then hears Mommy and Daddy talking and it seems to settle him down. The mornings are a different story. He wakes me up doing (what seem like back flips) and doesn't settle til I get up and get something to eat!
Duane and I joke that he is preparing his "pod" for evacuation! We have agreed he is taking down his Matt Cassel and Kate Beckingsale pics and packing his little suitcase!

Dr. D set up another ultrasound @ our request. We both need to see baby is ok one more time before the big day....which seems to be coming @ light speed!

Work has been good this week! I have decided that I am not a phlebotomist nor will I ever be! I still haven't had a lot of practice and I HATE when I can't do something and have never been one that likes to ask for help...well unless it's my sweet husband when I can't get my shoes on! LOL

I am starting to hate the drive but know that I don't have alot of options. Duane and I have been tossing around the idea of moving. My kids are not in agreement. Andy wants to stay here and Kate is set on leaving....anywhere but here! My mother would go anywhere I wanted. I hate the thought of uprooting everything I have here. School, doctors, work....everything. On the other hand it would be nice to be closer to Duane's family.

Still in thought!

Big Brother 14 started last night! I have been looking 4wd to this FOREVER as it is probably my favorite show! I even went the distance and subscribed to Showtime 2 so I can't watch Big Brother After Dark!!! Luckily my little sidekick loves MOST of this reality crap as much as I do!!!

COMING UP!!!!!

U guessed it! Chiefs training camp!!!! I pray there is 1 day...all I want is 1 day that isn't a complete scorcher so that this girl (and her growing Matty fan) can spend a day watching my boys play!

JULY 27TH BABY!!!!!



What a week it has been!!!!

Getting the hang of things but still trying to get used to someone barking at me every single time I move. Some days are good and I leave thinking...I did really well and other days I cry all the way home! Maybe it's because I'm pregnant? Maybe it's because I have always worked nights and have never been exposed to all this chaos? Maybe it's because I don't work with the nicest people I have ever been exposed to? Maybe it's a combination of all of these things. Praying things get better!!!!

I had promised Kate a shopping trip this weekend. It is all she has talked about...NOT kidding! We had done some shopping on Ebay...looking for a 1Direction (the new teenage craze) and bid and lost the t-shirt she wanted. Andy had to work til 11 on Friday and I had agreed to drop him @ the mall because he was meeting a girl...AND it was his payday. We got to St. Jo a little after 12:30. Made the drop then Kate and I went to The New China Buffet which was amazing as always. We split up once we got to the mall. I am a Gordmans addict and her favorite store is Rue 21.

I finally found Liam's "coming home from the hospital" outfit! Absolutely love it! Carters clothing was always my favorite brand with Andy and Kate. Some things never change! I also found this SUPER cute blankey that matches his sheets for the bassinet and his carrier/stroller! He is one lucky baby and we can't wait to get him here!!! Monday starts my 3rd trimester. 12 weeks to go!!!! I have been picking up all the little things such as pacifiers, sheets, lotion, blankeys...a little at a time! I have always been a planner and will not be able to relax until we have everything we need! After I finished up oooohing and aaaaahhhhing everything @ Gordmans, I waddled my way to Rue 21 where Kate spent a good portion of her money. We then made our way to Claires...which we love but dang they are high on a lot of their stuff. We are cheapos!!! HOWEVER...Kate found a small section of 1 Direction merchandise. I thought she was gonna pass out! I remember the days of my NKOTB fantasies. I know exactly how she felt! We found a t-shirt just her size. Threw down some dollars and off to the potty room to put on so she could sport it while we finished up our shopping. I must say she looked pretty dang cute. A happy child is always my favorite!!!!

  

My cravings this week have been all over the place. Currently I am thinking of frying some cabbage and bacon and Kate wants to watch a movie. I only get 2 nights off a week so I try to make the best of them with my family. Luckily...we are all pretty close and still kinda miss each other when we don't spend a lot of time together!!

I worry about my Mama alot. I work 40 hours a week and it has been 100+ all week. My goal for the week is to take her to lunch or maybe just take her a KFC dinner. She never complains but I can't imagine how lonely she is and that breaks my heart. I would have never survived the last 2 months without her and now that I am back on my feet...it's time 4 this girl to make it up to her!

My Mom is SUPER excited about the arrival of Liam. Anytime I buy the baby something, I take it over to show her. She gets sooooo giddy!