A Tag (I Am Really Gonna Do It This Time)

I don't try to ignore tags, I just forget. I also have a draft that I am working on about Tessa's birth. It is just taking too long to finish because who wants to nurse and type at the same time? OK...I just haven't mastered that yet. :0)

From My Chocolate Chip Cookie Supplier-Yum!

Ten years ago and more.

*What was I doing ten years ago?

I was living in an apartment in Evansville. I was newly pregnant with Brooke and working with people who had severe brain injuries at a Rehab center on their memory. In a rough first marriage...

*What are 5 things on my to-do list for tomorrow?

help the girls with their 4h projects
more decluttering
nursing
planning something to take to a cookout with the in laws
writing more thank you notes

*Snacks I enjoy:

homemade brownies, fruit, nuts, nachos, chocolate

*Things I would do if I were a billionaire:

Buy my big brother a big house with a huge yard that he didn't have to mow and help him out in every way.

Get me a maid!

Donate lots.

Travel lots.

Eat well.

Take art classes.


*Places I have lived:
Indiana: Evansville, Princeton, Fort Branch, Patoka,Fort Wayne

*Jobs I have had:
Steakhouse
Nursing home
Group home
Walmart (shortest job ever)
Preschool teacher
LCMS school lunch lady (most fun job)
Rehab tech
Donut Bakery (the will power I had- I never touched a donut while I worked there! What happened?)
-clerk, then the factory
Daycare
I think that is it.

*Six people who I would like to know more about:
Well, I want Uvulapie to do this.
Big HUGE Doofus
Bad Carol
Carolyn
Debs
Scott

Links take 4-ev-er sheesh!

La Da De De Da...WOW!

While the baby was snoozing I was catching up on my friend Debbie's blog. Reading along, looking at great vacation pictures, la da de de da then to what do my wandering eyes appear????

Click me

Isn't she the sweetest??? There she goes, making me weepy! :0)

Baby Photos

I'm pretty tired so words will have to wait.

Tessa Olive born on Father's Day (6/15) at 9:14 pm. 8 lb 4.9 oz and 21 inches long. Perfect.

Father's Day It Is

My water broke at 3:45 am!

Yeah. This Is SO Going To Happen. I'm There.

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up that July 13 is Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-A. If you go to ANY Chick-fil-A on July 13 and dress like a cow, you get a FREE combo meal! The whole meal! So take the kids (and you), dress them up and enjoy a free meal!


I would do this for much less. I love animal costumes. Pictures to come.


More info here.

My Man Just Asked

"I am going to go shovel a dead possum out of the middle of the road and I was wondering if you wanted me to take a picture for your blog."

That's ok hunny.

Today's Dr. Apt.

Nurse takes my blood pressure. Makes a face. Doesn't speak. I ask if it is high again.

Nurse- "Yeaaaaaaaah." (In a concerned sounding voice.)

Me- "I have been keeping an eye on it. It's better when I am resting and most of all wearing pants."

Nurse- "OK, I can check it again later."

Thirty minutes later.

Dr. comes in, we exchange hellos and such. I let him know about the super hard contractions of the week. The ones I feel in my back, thighs and other places that would make me blush to mention but you already know.

Dr. while checking me- "I'm sorry to say that you are still only at two."

Me- "I know you are kidding."

Dr.- "No, still two."

Nurse- "Is this your first baby?"

Me- "NO IT'S MY THIRD"

Nurse- "THIRD???? YOU NEED TO GO FOR A WALK!"

ME- "Shaking on the inside. I DID FOR THREE HOURS YESTERDAY."

Dr.- "Well, other women have been just like this and they have called me because their water has broken."

Me- "Ok! How do I do that."

Nurse (grabbing my arm)- "Let's not get crazy, now!"

Me- "What is the point of walking then? If it isn't doing anything anyway???"

Dr.- "It's still good for you."

Me- "BESIDES THAT!!!! What are these contractions for? Nothing?"

Dr.- "Prelabor contractions are harder after two babies."

Me- Thinking I have never heard that in my life.

Dr.- "Do you want me to induce you?"

Me- "NOOOOO" (O's are representing the times I have already said this in previous appointments. That is only a few more than when he has asked me if I will want an epidural. Never had one, never want one.)

Dr. begins to ask about the size of other two babies.

Out of the blue Dr. says- "I could get you an ultrasound if you want. Sometimes when women are having ten or eleven lb. babies they just opt for a c-section."

Me- Quiet...

Me- "Are you saying my baby is going to weigh ten or eleven POUNDS?"

Dr.- "No, I would guess a little more than your second. I was just asking if you wanted to know."

Me- "I don't need to know that. I wouldn't have a c-section for that reason. I would let my body give it a shot." (Breathing deeply, counting to ten.)

Dr.- "Well, I will probably see you back in here next week. I hope for you though it is sooner."

I go to my car and cry.