tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19492429455514945762024-03-21T07:36:41.877-04:00Workin' It MommyThe life and times of moi - running down the road of finding myself again and learning to be a little bit "greener" and healthier while still workin' it as a mommy, wife, and full time employee at a less than exciting profession.Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-43883124750574291392011-02-15T11:57:00.002-05:002011-02-15T12:06:45.637-05:00Mystery PantsYesterday morning I was dressing Little S in her little skinny jeans. We have 2 pair of skinny jeans - one is 12 months and the other 18 months. The 12 fit way better so I decided to put those on her for daycare. Well....I brought her home after the day was done and thought nothing about her clothes although her pants where unsnapped at first. She was running around the house and the pants kept falling off her butt. I got to looking at them and they looked just like the ones she left home in except these were size 18 months. Huh?? I went and checked her drawer to see if I just grabbed the wrong pair that morning - nope, 18 month pair were in the drawer. Somehow, she got someone else's pants while at daycare. I have talked to the teachers in her room and ones that help out in her room - no one has any idea what happened. The only thing that I can reason is that maybe a few of them had taken their own pants off and they just got put back on the wrong kid. I don't think Little S can put her own pants on just yet. I've never seen her try so she might. It's just very confusing to me.... I'm not angry about it. I actually think it's quite funny!! It's just....well..a MYSTERY!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-31579197740040309992011-01-14T20:51:00.005-05:002011-01-14T21:13:44.069-05:00The Wedding Ring<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFhQLtkFmAkZ0TqrGem8C2xUrLVG354AoOSkfVFib42vDQJek_L8X1APbwrtLPcs-wMUFn5aDGlHAV-muLl89Ndt3EV47Ev8eCmRCnbb80hJUwPGksF9-wDxuu6hZsHVqiE2wa8OJhw/s1600/Ring.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFhQLtkFmAkZ0TqrGem8C2xUrLVG354AoOSkfVFib42vDQJek_L8X1APbwrtLPcs-wMUFn5aDGlHAV-muLl89Ndt3EV47Ev8eCmRCnbb80hJUwPGksF9-wDxuu6hZsHVqiE2wa8OJhw/s200/Ring.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562226847394951138" border="0" /></a><br />I have been married 8 1/2 years now and I wear my wedding rings everyday. I believe the only times in our marriage where I've taken them off for any length of time was when I was to swollen during pregnancy. If I EVER lost my wedding ring I would be devastated!! Not only is it beautiful and the most expensive piece of jewelry I'll ever own - but it represents my marriage to the man I love with all my heart! I see my ring, I think of him - when he gave it too me, our wedding, our life together....what we've been through, both good and bad. It's that complete circle-no beginning-no ending symbol that warms my heart. I have him with me everywhere I go.<br /><br />Now, that said, my wonderful husband has no problem taking his ring off and leaving it lay about. ~sigh~ It bothers me but he does wear it most of the time. Today, as I was leaving work I got a text message from the love of my life asking me if I saw his ring anywhere. WHAT!!!???? Yes, he lost his wedding ring....and it had been lost since the night before and he was just now saying something. AH!! For his benefit, he did have a bad day today including a procedure on his esophagus. He told me that he guessed it was just lost or Little S threw it in the trash (it is her new favorite thing to do - throw things in the trash) and that he just didn't care anymore. Wow...that hurt my feelings. I know it is just a ring....but it's special to me. He proceeded to be a big jackwagon until he finally just left the house. I searched everywhere and ended up finding his wedding ring. I guess the reason he had taken it off was because it needed cleaned and he couldn't find his cleaner for it. :/ Whatever....I cleaned it for him and put it up on the shelf for when he gets home. I was and still am kinda upset over his not caring. Maybe I'm just being silly....it just hurt my heart....<br /><br />Oh....and yeah...that's our hands in the picture above. :)Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-33898008269298974752011-01-14T08:14:00.003-05:002011-01-14T08:18:39.967-05:00Down with the Sickness!UGH!! I've been sick for what feels like forever!!! I threw my back out before Christmas, got a super bad cold following Christmas, the stomach virus on New Years and then another cold/cough thing right after that which I STILL have!! It's putting a damper on my life!! I've still ran some regardless but the longer the germ sticks around the less umph I have to do anything. ~sigh~ My bed keeps calling but I can't answer nearly as often as I'd like!<br /><br />Work is really bad this work too. Glad it's Friday!! I hope everyone has a wonderful and healthy long weekend!!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-85724801315139655512011-01-11T08:43:00.003-05:002011-01-11T08:57:36.603-05:00Fitting the run inSome days I find it hard to get a run into my day. It'd probably work a lot better if I got up at 4AM and ran before work...but, come on, I just don't have it in me most days to drag myself out of bed. That means I have to fit it in at night after Little S goes to bed. I work all day, come home to cleaning, baby chasing, diner making craziness. Then there's the dilemma of when I should eat. I hate eating before I run and having the food drag me down....but I hate eating super late at night too. Last night I chose to wait and eat later. Hubby and I tag-teamed diner and made a big pot of homemade chicken and dumplings. YUM! My mother in law and hubby ate while I took care of Little S and finally got her in bed a little after 8pm. I then got my running clothes and shoes on and, with iPod in hand, told Hubby where I was going. He proceeded to give me the "look" that is almost, but not quite, an eye roll. I was able to complete W8D2 for time of the Couch to 5k program! I still only ran 2 miles of it but that is still awesome for me! Only 4 more runs and I'll have completed the program!! I can't believe I'm doing this! I was all excited to have built myself back up to 2 miles after my hip issues. However, I had no one to share it with when I finished. Hubby had already gone to bed - seriously?? So I stretched, ate a little bit (not much), put away the food, got the house settled for the night, and showered off before joining him. Nothing like being the mommy of the house. Oh well - I still took the time for myself. Rock on!! <br /><br />What have you done for yourself lately?Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-87471637413775456632011-01-10T09:48:00.005-05:002011-01-10T12:28:24.281-05:00Bringing Katie back!Happy 2011 blogging world!! This year I want to concentrate a little bit more on taking care of me and choosing JOY!!<br /><br />Over the past couple months I starting attempting to do some things for myself again. It's been difficult but I'm getting there! I started the Couch to 5K running program and am close to completing it. It's taking me longer than it should due to illness and injuries but I'm determined to do this for myself. I've never been a runner in my life and am now finding joy in it. It amazes me every time I run!<br /><br />On Dec 18, I turned 28 years old and weaned Little S from the boob. We were down to only one night feeding anyway. She would have let it go much earlier but I didn't want too! I am very proud to say that we lasted nearly 17 months!! <br /><br />With the absence of breastfeeding, I have found a renewed need to really find myself again. This included getting new bras that actually fit!! The girls have been through a lot over the past couple years and I felt they deserved some real support. I got properly fitted (FINALLY!!) and the girls have never been happier! ....or as colorful as the new bras are all bright and fun! I don't wear white shirts anyway. :)<br /><br />Today, I went to the eye doctor and I'm back in contacts for the first time since I went on maternity leave! I AM SO EXCITED!!! It makes me feel so much better about myself and now I don't have to worry about baby finger prints all the time! YAY!!<br /><br />The hardest part of "bringing Katie back" is my diet. I really need to get back to watching what I eat. Since starting the Couch to 5K program, I've lost about 10 lbs....but I have many more to trim and I know it's just not going to happen unless I watch what I put in my mouth! I'm going to try to menu plan better this year so we can both eat better and maybe save a few bucks while we're at it! <br /><br />There are many days where I'm tired and frustrated with my job, my husband ...just everything. It's easy to get down and let myself go. I want to think positive and find the joy in day to day life. <br /><br />How are you taking care of you and choosing joy in 2011?Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-49797167575310969902010-10-02T20:31:00.003-04:002010-10-02T20:40:41.065-04:00Ugliest Shoes EVER!! LOOOOVE!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fSINNRG0tlU/TKfQpp2DgHI/AAAAAAAAAF8/cYU5iuiKTAw/s1600/Vibes5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 152px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fSINNRG0tlU/TKfQpp2DgHI/AAAAAAAAAF8/cYU5iuiKTAw/s200/Vibes5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523612882018992242" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Who knew I'd fall in love with such UGLY shoes!! Well, in my adventures in trying to take care of me this month, I've fell into the world of barefoot running. LOL I'm not even really running yet...just getting myself used to moving again after a couple years of baby growing and infant snuggling. Anyway, I always though running barefoot was a bad thing....turns out that it could be a really GOOD thing if done right! I often run around the house barefoot and since I'm not running any distances yet - I figured I may as well give it a go!! So I found one lowly store in my area that carries Vibrams Five Finger shoes....and I bought a pair today!! I got the last pair in my size so the color wasn't ideal....but they are definitely a heck of a conversation starter! LOL!! Here's the kind and color that I ended up with is posted above! What do you think of this craziness???Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-9430673758005543472010-09-28T09:08:00.005-04:002010-09-28T09:27:40.124-04:00So I suck at blogging......and this is why it took me so long to BEGIN blogging! I just have a hard time staying with it for a long period of time. I obsess over something for a while and then I move on to obsess about something else. But anyway, an update!<br /><br /><br /><br />My daughter is 14 months old today! WOW!! I just can't believe it!! She is still a tiny girl but growing like mad. lol She still won't let go and walk on her own but she crawls fast and walks around walls and anything she can get a hold of. She's into everything already and has such a little attitude! I still say her first sentence will be "I'll do it myself!"<br /><br /><br /><br />As for me and my progress towards my goals....eh... I'm still cloth diapering and have my momma cloth but that's about where the "green" has stopped. I still feel like that is making a difference though. I'm sure I'll come back around to obsess over "green" again eventually. :)<br /><br />The whole reducing debt thing has been a slow moving item too. All my money goes to the daycare. Some weeks are better than others but daycare really should be called the slow finance death...that's what it feels like. However, Little S LOVES daycare and is thriving there! My stress level is more tolerable and (other than money) things have been much easier since starting daycare!<br /><br /><br /><br />Now, what I choose to obsess over at this time, it FINALLY my health and fitness. I haven't been able to movtivate myself since I got pregnant for Little S in 2008! That's truely a long time to go without exercising regularly and paying attention to what I eat! So I'm now doing my best to get moving. I've been walking on the treadmill while babywearing Little S and I just started walking on my lunch break yesterday. What I really want to do is start the Couch to 5K program. It just seems like I'm not even "couch" yet. :( I have NEVER been a runner or athletic in any way for that matter. I've said more than once that I'd run if being chased by someone with a knife....or zombies. hehehe... Now that I feel more like the Marshmellow Man, I decide that running sounds like great fun. LOL I am going to continue to walk a while longer before I start the Couch to 5k program though. Just not ready and I really HAVE to be ready to stick with it. In addition to the walking, I've been writing down everything I eat/drink. I've tried this in the past and haven't made it past a couple days or just lied about things. Nothing like lying to yourself!! This time, I'm being honest in hopes of results. I have a tiny journal I keep in my purse and write down all the food/drink/exercise each day....I'm now on day 4. Come on, Katie, you can do it!!! (I guess I need to be my own cheerleader too! lol)Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-58504569637603065022010-07-14T16:48:00.004-04:002010-07-14T16:57:14.527-04:00What's going on....It's been a while since I've blogged!! AHH! I feel that I've been in such a rut lately. I don't feel like doing anything! You know when there are things you really need to do but you avoid it by doing silly things because you really don't want to do the things you really need to do? (Like play on facebook or blogger or game of chioce) I'm to the point where I'm tired of doing the silly things so I'm going back to the things I need to do out of boredom and still feeling horrible about it. Yes, I'm getting more things done but I feel even further into this rut. Blah!<br /><br />But, on a positive note!! I went to see Eclipse....and I took my 11 month old! **GASP** Yes, the baby went to the movie theater too. We went to the 12:30 (noon) showing, not many people were there. We sat near the exit. She did really good!! She chilled and ate puffs for the first part. I did have to leave to change a diaper once. She took a nice nap. Squealed a couple times when she woke up and we stood up in the entry isle with her for a bit and she was fine! The most noise she made was when she coughed once! SUCCESS!! Not something I want to do very often but it went way better than it could have. We still got a couple dirty looks but you'll have that, I guess!<br /><br />Little S. is up to 6 teeth now! She'll be a year this month and I just can't believe it. I think this has been the fastest year of my life! I am just consumed with joy and love for this little girl!! Being a mommy is the best thing I've ever done!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-86372548196033010382010-06-30T09:49:00.006-04:002010-06-30T10:12:42.345-04:00Taser Certification for Hubby<div>Being shot with a taser is NOT my idea of a good time! Hubby has been a police officer for nearly 8 years and swore he would never be certified to carry a taser gun. In order to carry a taser, an officer must first be shot with a taser. (Thankfully, this rule doesn't apply to their duty guns!) Well, recently Hubby has been working with law enforcement on a bigger scale than the city police department that signs his pay checks. I think this fact finally pushed him to go get his taser. I figured that every other officer that carries one has been thru it fine so Hubby would be shot (tased) in the back, be sore for a little while and go on about life! Yeah...not so much...<br /></div><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488564061666563682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 130px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 100px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fSINNRG0tlU/TCtL7zacVmI/AAAAAAAAAFs/V2_N7YvjsKU/s200/taser.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><p>Hubby had his training on Thursday. While the other men going thru training stood there, ready, TASED!! My Hubby got asked numerous times if he was ready...was he SURE he was ready...was he REALLY ready... until he lost it!! He got angry and told them to just do it already. As the last word left his mouth, 5 seconds of taser hit him in the back and down he went. Let's consider this for a moment. What happens to your body, to your MUSCLES when you get irritated, upset or angry?? Think about the tensed up muscles and the slight turn of his body as he comments to the man standing behind him with a taser. This was not a surprised hit in a relaxed back as it was meant to be. I believe this was a big part of his training going bad.</p><p>Since his training, Hubby has been in serious back pain. Some points in the day are better than others. He puts up a good front at work. At home, he can barely get out of bed in the morning and is constantly wanting me to rub his back or try to adjust it for him. I really only expected this to last a day or two and then his muscles would go back to normal. It's now Weds and I just made him an appointment with the chiropractor. I really hope that they can help him. It really sucks that after years of chasing bad guys (and girls), a training class takes the man down. :( </p><p>Oh! And you should see the little holes it left it his back! They look better now but they were all bloody and irritaed right after. One hit him in the upper/mid back and the other hit his lower back. Sounds like a grand time, doesn't it?? My office job isn't so bad after all...</p>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-74163738451448306972010-06-25T14:15:00.008-04:002010-06-25T14:39:06.301-04:00Working Mommy WoesI named my blog to reflect that I work, but I really haven't blogged much about it. I'm really not that happy with what I do. I didn't care much for it before I had Little S. and now that she's here, I completely resent coming to work most of the time. I have tried to convince myself that I am working so I can take care of her. I have health insurance. I need my income to pay bills. Even though I live in an office in the basement, I do see my coworkers when I want to. It's some adult socializing even if it's minimal. As a family, we need my job right now. My brain knows this....my heart isn't buying it. More than anything, I just want to be home with my baby girl! I feel horribly guilty each day when I drop her off at the day care. I know she has fun there...I know she's safe there. While I'm there with her, she's laughing and clapping and minutes after I leave, she's a happy girl. It's those minutes while I'm trying to leave that wrenches at my heart strings. As soon as she sees that I'm about to leave, she throws herself forward screaming and crying big allegator tears! :( It's all I can do to leave her that way. If I just stand outside the door for a bit, I can hear that she's fine. The guilt is still there regardless...<br /><br />As you can tell from my blog, it's important to me to be close to my baby. Breastfeeding is important and, thankfully, we're still at it at nearly 11 months! It's been much harder to continue this while working and pumping, but I'm proud of myself for staying with it! I have really enjoyed babywearing with Little S. She's getting a bit big for it these days, but there was a time when I would strap her on as soon as I got home so we could have some close mommy/baby time. I could tell she missed me and wanted to be close. I'd wear her while going for walks and going shopping too. I wish that I had been able to wear her more. <br /><br />Cloth diapering has also become important to me. It's also more of a challenge while working full time but, as with breastfeeding, we are overcoming obstacles to make it work! Thankfully, out daycare is willing to use them as well so we don't have to worry about disposables at all! :)<br /><br />My point, everything that is important to me to do for my baby is so much harder while working full time. Even though I'm following thru with these things, I still don't feel that I can give her (or my job or my husband) all the attention I want or need too. I'm always falling shorter than I find acceptable somewhere. <br /><br />To brighten my day, and maybe yours too, here's my Little S. showing that big cheeser smile that I love so much!<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486777791170280850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtggE2HtlV_MXnADZwdCa4hXV4s-iycF72kt4yMhsiKSUmvrVhARwM_QBP3vlRn9iRm4_7wUE5eopMxjKadAc9kqhKz_wmadao85XhZ2jrvXD9NqOhOevOsL6j-Gnxj4o2iXQK3c5_eg/s320/Sheridan.jpg" border="0" />Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-68942055322820488092010-06-24T14:13:00.010-04:002010-06-25T14:05:11.610-04:00Going Greener - Mama Cloth<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fSINNRG0tlU/TCOoN0yFKaI/AAAAAAAAAEs/7KkNrN5V51E/s1600/pads.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486413726527859106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fSINNRG0tlU/TCOoN0yFKaI/AAAAAAAAAEs/7KkNrN5V51E/s320/pads.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />My first impression of mama cloth - "NO WAY!!!" Now, I am slowly building my stash. :)<br /><br />I have been cloth diapering Little S. for months now and love cloth diapering! A fluffy bum is so cute!! While checking out sites on cloth diapers, I first learned about mama cloth. (For those who may not of heard of this before, it's pads for that time of the month.) I was sure that there was absolutly no way I could ever use mama cloth! I thought they would be super icky to clean and who wants to wash stinky blood anyway! Well, the more I read, the more I learned. These women say that, after using mama cloth for a while, their periods become shorter, they have less cramps and that cloth is way more comfortable! As far as being stinky, I guess disposable pads stink so bad because of blood reacting with all the chemicals in them....which means that cloth pads aren't really so stinky after all! <br /><br />Then, what about stains? I HATE stains and work on keeping Little S.'s diapers as stain free as possible. Surely, it isn't possible to not have blood stain. ~sigh~ Guess what?? I was wrong here too!!! Minky fabric doesn't stain!! WOOT! Have you felt minky fabric? It's wonderful!<br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>Sooooo...I took the plunge! I first bought a set of 6 pantyliners. All minky topped with a fleece backing. The fleece serves as a waterproof barrier to protect your clothes as well as keep the pad from shifting. Oh Oh OH!! and fleece BREATHS too!! BONUS!! After receiving the pantyliners, I ordered a couple light/regular flow pads as well (minky with fleece again). I plan on continuing to add to my stash until I feel I have enough. "Aunt Flo" has not returned for me yet so I'll continue to prepare and I highly doubt that I'll turn back to regular disposable pads unless it's an emergency. </div><br /><br /><br /><div>I have purchased my mama cloth from Tree Hugger on Hyena Cart. There are many ladies out there making mama cloth that you can search for both on Hyena Cart as well as other websites. You can even make your own if you're feeling ambitious!! Even though they may first seem like a yucky idea - they are really worth a try!! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>On a side note - if you're more of a tampon kinda girl, you can always look into the Diva Cup as a more natural and environmentally friendly option!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><em><span style="font-size:78%;">Picture from </span></em><a href="http://hyenacart.com/TreeHugger/index.php?c=0&p=48139"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">http://hyenacart.com/TreeHugger/index.php?c=0&p=48139</span></em></a></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-32937563239094199312010-06-21T09:02:00.003-04:002010-06-21T09:08:00.888-04:00Making a Father's Day Card<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXg9K_TNNW-eipMltBOyCwX5KGvDkr1bBDgVS_fYMuV7UI_ijdp80Mp6gbxKOqX6PnlMDT-eSq3MCTH_zqIjVlwXN5acNvFbc2IjhqCl36n3xIKqgJBUM_GhdHEKcGJsXyQIu7Q1CtuQ/s1600/MyDaddy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485212701374865698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXg9K_TNNW-eipMltBOyCwX5KGvDkr1bBDgVS_fYMuV7UI_ijdp80Mp6gbxKOqX6PnlMDT-eSq3MCTH_zqIjVlwXN5acNvFbc2IjhqCl36n3xIKqgJBUM_GhdHEKcGJsXyQIu7Q1CtuQ/s320/MyDaddy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>After must irritation about Father's Day cards (see last post), I decided to make one with Little S. I thought it'd be extra special that way! I got fingerpaint and let her pick out what color she wanted to use. I also let her pick out what crayons to use for the lettering. :) She had so much fun with the painting! I also let her put some heart stickers on the card. Some made it and she tried to eat a few too. LOL I wrote a poem for the inside and I think we did a good job! We had fun and Hubby loved it! </div><br /><div></div>That was pretty much the only good thing about Father's Day at my house yesterday. ~sigh~ I won't go into all that though. To much drama!!<br /><div> </div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-67127662386395182032010-06-14T08:33:00.004-04:002010-06-14T09:05:58.098-04:00What's in a card<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fSINNRG0tlU/TBYpJRR4sHI/AAAAAAAAAEU/aB2s4VVyEvU/s1600/dad.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482614835604140146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 72px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fSINNRG0tlU/TBYpJRR4sHI/AAAAAAAAAEU/aB2s4VVyEvU/s320/dad.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I know that some people buy cards for every occasion. I am NOT one of these people. I feel no reason to go pay $4.99 for a St Patrick's Day card that will probably never be opened by the receiver. To me, this is a waste of money. When the day truly deserves a card, I do put a lot into choosing the right one. This month is hubby's first real Father's Day. To me, this is a big deal! (Even if he didn't make a big deal over my first real Mother's Day...he's a man and that's an excuse.) I plan on taking our baby out and reading cards with her to find the perfect card to give her daddy. I will have her scribble her little baby mark on the inside and make a big deal giving it to hubby on his day. I feel that this process is special.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>That being said, yesterday my mother in law presented me with a Father's Day card she bought for Little S to give to hubby. She told me I should have Little S scribble in it and that can be her gift for her daddy. I was completely offended! Not only was she trying to take away my planned outing with my daughter to find the perfect card, but the gesture also inferred that I wasn't capable of purchasing a good card on my own. I told her that I was capable of purchasing my own cards to which she responded by telling me that she bought my Mother's Day card from Little S too. :( I kinda figured she did as hubby works constantly and, let's face it, he's a man. He doesn't always think of these things. I just tried not to think about it at the time. I thought it was rude that she would tell me that now. I took the card but made it known that I wasn't really happy about her overstepping her bounds. She stayed at my house the rest of the evening and I really didn't talk to her anymore.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The more I think about this, the more it bothers me. I think I'm going to give the card back to her and tell her to try to get her money back before Father's Day. She is the type to buy card for EVERYTHING so, I'd hope she would understand my need to make it special. I hate that something so simple and good meaning is bothering me so much. </div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-27716275331893975772010-06-09T09:32:00.010-04:002010-06-09T10:34:20.245-04:00To Our Pets!The last year has been a rather rough one as far as pets go. While I was pregnant for Little S, our outside cat, Simba (not pictured), was attacked by the neighbors dogs. He was old and they killed him. It all happened while I was at work and hubby was at home. He cleaned everything up before I came home, thankfully, for I was quite distraught. Simba had came with the property when we bought our house about 6 years ago. He was a good old cat but we weren't as attached to him as our inside pets. I felt horribly guilty about that after he was gone...<br /><br />Then, we had Critter. We got Critter about a week after we got married. She was a tiny kitten that we found under hubby's grandma's porch. From that point on, she was a spoiled inside kitty cat. She was our first "baby" and made us feel like a family instead of a couple from the start of our marriage. A couple months ago, Critter started acting strange and refusing to eat. I took her to the vet and had X-rays done. Her chest was completely filled with fluid and one kidney was about 4 times the size of the other one. She was diagnosed with Feline Infectious Peritonitis. I brought her home to say goodbye. A couple days later we had to put her down. She was a good cat and we do miss her!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Critter Cat </em></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480770019146952914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 291px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fSINNRG0tlU/TA-bS0bdcNI/AAAAAAAAAEM/rS_REw7mTCA/s320/cat.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><em></em></div><p>This brings me to our Abby! We brought Abby home right after we bought our house. We were actually looking for a Golden Retriever type dog that we were going to name Ruger. :) Somehow, we ended up at the local humane society. There had just been a litter of 14 puppies brought in by a police officer. They had been abandoned along the side of the road with no mommy. These puppies were SOOO tiny! Most were black and brown...all but one! While gawking at the pile of puppies, a little white one with a black ear managed to climb up and over the puppy pile to see us. Hubby immediatly grabbed her up. She was so tiny that he didn't even have to unlatch the gate, she fit thru the crack! He firmly and excitedly said, "We're taking this one home!" I was completely against the idea. We had just barely moved into our house and didn't have anything for a dog...but who can resist a little bundle of puppy? :) We thought she might be a Jack Russell Terrier and brought her home. We guessed her to be about 4 weeks old. We gave her puppy milk for a little while and babied her terribly! Each month, she doubled in size and we quickly found out that she was NOT a Jack Russell!! LOL </p><p align="left">Our Abby is now a long, lean grown up dog that weighs in over 60 lbs. She is SUPER spoiled and is still adjusting to having Little S in the house taking her attention. Overall, she's doing well with the transition though. She lives inside with us and often sleeps on the foot of our bed. Now, she is our only pet. If I have my way, she will be our only pet for a long time. She is a wonderful hound and a loving, fulfilling part of our family. </p><p align="left">Here's to the pets in our lives that make the family complete!</p><p align="center"><em>Abby</em><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnCb7MKKIdoMz3XIEUp3_nPKSwAgXGVFLKge-OO5G84E9u1DsWXWM7X9LfNo6XcNXwS_gxWtpiw5MOZTTfizditNsTmG1idPBaWWzBw8ACETbR0Ad-0XVgdikhaUhCzCMolww6KfhCHw/s1600/dog.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480767572012840658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 256px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnCb7MKKIdoMz3XIEUp3_nPKSwAgXGVFLKge-OO5G84E9u1DsWXWM7X9LfNo6XcNXwS_gxWtpiw5MOZTTfizditNsTmG1idPBaWWzBw8ACETbR0Ad-0XVgdikhaUhCzCMolww6KfhCHw/s320/dog.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-49712455757682535682010-06-05T11:30:00.002-04:002010-06-05T11:40:21.873-04:00I admit my house needs help....I believe all tables should have a dome top option... The coffee table, a potentially great flat surface for a center piece of some sort - but not in my house! The coffee table collects house hold junk that is important enough to have been used recently but not important enough to be put away immediately. At any given time there may be a glass or cup, some random papers from hubby's work, random hobby stuff that needs to go downstairs but hasn't made it yet. ~sigh~ The dinning room table is not much better. There lies stacks of mail, the laptop, some baby toys and puffs, candles, tissues, random hobby stuff.... and so goes pretty much every flat surface in the house. When examined closely, I find that very little to none of these items are put there by me or even belong to me. It is sad - so I believe the answer is just to have all flat surfaces be made in a dome so that nothing can remain on it! Everything would just roll right off! :)Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-66330552543314734812010-06-03T08:17:00.011-04:002010-06-03T09:01:11.650-04:00Kindle Me....<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fSINNRG0tlU/TAelPIw7zWI/AAAAAAAAAD0/GeRfsvexUYo/s1600/1kindle.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478529151188847970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fSINNRG0tlU/TAelPIw7zWI/AAAAAAAAAD0/GeRfsvexUYo/s320/1kindle.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>The dictionary defines <em>kindle</em> - Light or set fire, Arouse or inspire, Be aroused, Become impassioned or excited....<br /></div><br /><div>After getting to know my new Kindle, I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">LOOOOOVE</span> it! I wanted an e-reader...and that is just what it is! I know there is much talk about the Nook (Barnes and Noble) and the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">iPad</span>. They have their touch screens and fanciness about them. You can do WAY more on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">iPad</span> then the Kindle - however, if you can play games and listen to MP3s and search the web, when are you going to read a book? I believe that each have there pros and cons and it really does make a difference depending on what you are looking for. Another notable point is the Kindle screen is not back lit....it doesn't bother your eyes like reading on a computer screen does. It's more "paper like."</div><br /><div>I picked the Kindle for a number of reasons. 1) I wanted to read - I have a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">smartphone</span> for many of those other fun options. 2) The Kindle has been around longer it's in it second version and is currently going <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">thru</span> a 2.5 upgrade. 3)<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Whispernet</span>....free <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">internet</span> access that you can pickup anywhere AT&T service is available!! Not just 3G! This means ordering your books from your Kindle and they download instantly! Instant gratification sells!! 4) Text to speech is available of most texts. Publishers have the options of disabling this feature on their books though. 5) Thousands of free books available! 6) I use <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Swagbucks</span> where I earn Amazon gift cards. I use these cards to fund books that I want that are not free - still nothing out of my pocket!! </div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>**Pause for a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Swagbucks</span> plug! If you'd like to earn gift cards/prizes for using a search engine, sign up at <a href="http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/ktface17">http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/ktface17</a> ! I've earned $20 in Amazon gift cards in a month and a half for searching items I would have searched anyway! Just another way I "Kindle" me. :) **<br /></div><br /><div>So, is the Kindle worth the price? I think the price is high but if you want to splurge on something for yourself and you love to read, it's a great toy to have. I've been reading books I would have never purchased because they are free on the Kindle. It's small enough to fit into my purse so I carry it almost everywhere I go. Also, no one knows what you're reading!! It could be anything from the Bible to erotica and you're the only one that will know! </div><br /><div></div>The Kindle holds about 1,500 books. Can you imagine how big that bookshelf would need to be? Do you have a library in your house? My personal bookshelf is overflowing...now I can keep all new books in a device that is as thin as a pencil. Pretty cool, huh? :)<br /><br /><br /><div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-13304043204229527902010-06-02T12:45:00.003-04:002010-06-02T12:59:45.490-04:00Busy, baby, and car on fire!...reasons why I haven't been blogging lately! <br /><br />Although I got thru the worst part of being sick, the cough is still persistent a month and a half later. Little S had an ear infection - only the second one she's ever had - and that reminds me that I need to take her BACK to the pediatrician for a followup. ~sigh~ The hubby had "the germ" briefly as well...<br /><br />Recently, the car we had bought for my mother in law caught fire in the parking lot of her apartment building. This means that my hubby then gave her one of our cars to use until WE could buy her something else. I didn't say anything even though it kinda rubs me the wrong way to be make a car payment on a car that isn't in my driveway. After all, the bus makes frequent stops at her building every day! Alas, we finally got the insurance money from the fire. A payout of $2,000 - I'm surprised the car was worth that actually. I told them that they had to stay at or below $2,000. I am trying to get us out of debt not make things worse! So last week, they went to look at a car without me. It was listed for $2800....grrrrrr....they offered $2500...grrrrrrrrr. THEN, I had to take the extra $500 out of MY savings to pay for the car! GRRRR!!! I just keep telling myself that at least I won't have to go pick her up and take her home every time she wants to come visit. It is a nice car ...I just want to keep my money!<br /><br />What did come out of that mess was the realization that we can live with only one vehicle right now. Hubby has a car from work so that helps tremendously! We're now considering selling one of our cars to free up cash to further debt progress. We'll see how that goes...<br /><br />This last weekend was wonderful! (On an up note!) Little S and I met my Mom for a girls day, hubby and I took Little S to Cabelas and Quaker Steak and Lube (yummy!) and then on Memorial Day we visited my family. It was overall a good weekend even if we are tired from it. :)<br /><br />Wishes everyone out there a blessed day! Always lookin' for that silver lining even when growling at everything! :)Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-16254340207705005492010-05-17T08:42:00.005-04:002010-05-17T08:49:59.028-04:00I bought a Kindle...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fSINNRG0tlU/S_E5uGNeaSI/AAAAAAAAADI/jvfp2IyxIf4/s1600/kindle.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472218486335760674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 163px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fSINNRG0tlU/S_E5uGNeaSI/AAAAAAAAADI/jvfp2IyxIf4/s320/kindle.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><p>I am so bad... I have been drooling over these readers for a while now and Friday I finally broke down and ordered one! It's still being shipped but I really can't wait for it to get here! I feel pretty horrible about ordering it though. It's a big purchase and we've been really tight on money lately. I talked to the hubby about it and ended up pulling money from a savings account I keep in case HE spends money that I hadn't planned on spending. Kind of a little rescue account. I'm planning on using my Swagbucks to purchase the books with so I feel a LITTLE bit better about that...but still. It's a splurg!! </p><p><em>picture from amazon.com</em></p>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-85695374761127169412010-05-12T09:01:00.006-04:002010-05-13T07:50:32.443-04:00Debt Progress!I'm slowly working towards my get-out-of-debt goal!! Yesterday, I paid off my pledge loan! There was only about $350 left on it and I usually put anywhere from $25-$50 a week towards it! I can now apply that money to other debt and make further progress!<br /><br />I also called about my student loans. I've been out of school since 2005 and I was still paying interest only! AHH! I think I knew at first, but my payment has gone up since I first began paying it off and I thought that some was now going to principle. Well...I was wrong! So after talking to customer support, I'm now on a NEW payment plan that does work on the principle as well. FINALLY! It's less than $20 more a month then what I'm paying now. So I should be a proud owner of a college education in about...umm....17 years...Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-90583876483801112852010-05-10T15:08:00.004-04:002010-05-13T12:38:59.412-04:00Yesterday was my FIRST Mother's Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fSINNRG0tlU/S-iLjJlM82I/AAAAAAAAADA/gYR331mEgtc/s1600/DSCF1206.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469775183425106786" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fSINNRG0tlU/S-iLjJlM82I/AAAAAAAAADA/gYR331mEgtc/s320/DSCF1206.JPG" border="0" /></a>I must say, it really didn't go as expected. Little S made a fingerpainted "puff" can with flowers in it for me at daycare. It's SO cute and one of those little things that really warm your heart. I also got a card that she "signed" herself in perfect baby-playing-with-a-pen scribble.<br /><br />I thought maybe I'd get to relax with my baby and go out to eat or maybe have the hubby cook for me. (He LOVES to cook and used to do it all the time) Well, hubby spent all our extra money on work clothes so we didn't have any extra to go out. That's ok... He offered to make me dinner and even thawed out the meat. Then he proceeded to putter around the house demanding when the food would be ready because he was hungry. He mowed grass while I cooked my Mother's Day dinner, cleaned baby bottles, did laundry and cleaned the kitchen. This too is ok... I'm taking care of my family and that's my job. My family makes me happy even if they also make me tired!<br /><br />It was a less than glamerous first Mother's Day but I'm still super grateful for what I have and really love being a Mommy! There's nothing better in the world!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-76033544773227122912010-05-07T08:30:00.002-04:002010-05-07T08:38:52.103-04:00Health UpdatesThis has been a really rough couple weeks on me. I have now been sick 11 days straight. UGH! I take the last of my antibiotics today. I went to the doctor last week for the antibiotics. Early this week, I threw my back out coughing and have been to the chiropractor twice this week. I am going back to the doctor today for a physical check up and see if she can address my coughing issues as well. I'm really hoping that it's not turning into <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">pneumonia</span>. <br /><br />Yesterday I also took Little S to the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">pediatrician</span> for her 9 month checkup! I just doesn't seem possible that she's almost a year old! She weighed in at 17 lbs 2 oz and 27 inches long. She is healthy and well! She is still being <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">stubborn</span> about crawling and pulling herself up. It's like she has no interest at all. I guess she'll get it when she's ready. I'm not worried about it....and she gets the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">stubbornness</span> honest!<br /><br />I really hope I feel better soon!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-28198006918117835692010-05-06T14:42:00.006-04:002010-05-06T14:56:11.852-04:00Making a plan...<div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fSINNRG0tlU/S-MQNmci8SI/AAAAAAAAACw/StT0qD2L7i8/s1600/nomoney.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468232198402535714" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fSINNRG0tlU/S-MQNmci8SI/AAAAAAAAACw/StT0qD2L7i8/s320/nomoney.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>I am realizing more everyday how close our budget really is. (I use the term "budget" loosely as I really don't maintain one at this time...when the money is gone, it's gone.) I have been looking for a good way to view my accounts and set up a really good budget that maybe we can follow - and initially see where we are just spending TOOOO much! My "little" goal for this month is to get a good budgeting system started and then develop it further over the next few months. I want to see where exactly we are leaking our "extra" money. Debt progress needs to be made! I'm all for giving up some things now for later comfort! </div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-16024944127630752392010-05-05T10:14:00.007-04:002010-05-05T11:32:11.021-04:00Learning to FLY!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fSINNRG0tlU/S-F-2dqePXI/AAAAAAAAACo/2NgKZQf65tM/s1600/flylady_toon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467790896745299314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 173px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fSINNRG0tlU/S-F-2dqePXI/AAAAAAAAACo/2NgKZQf65tM/s320/flylady_toon.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>As of yesterday, I started to learn to FLY! What is this?? Finally Loving Yourself! I found this wonderful website <a href="http://www.flylady.net/">http://www.flylady.net/</a> and I think this will help me reach my goals! Flylady starts you with 31 baby steps and it all starts with shining your sink. It's Flylady's way of giving you positive reinforcment. When you wake up, your shining sink it there to make you smile. I think this program will really do me some good if I continue to follow it. As of today, my sink is still super clean from last night (it's a white sink so hard to really "shine") and I got ready for work this morning that included shoes. :) I've never been so proud of my sink!<br /><br />Wearing good shoes is another big part of the program and today's job was to get completely dressed included lace up shoes!<br /><br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">photo from flylady.net website</span></em></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-13144909838324618672010-05-05T08:52:00.010-04:002010-05-05T14:46:33.086-04:00Major goals!I feel that I've been blog neglecting...I do have an excuse!! I'm now on my 9th day of this blessed illness. Sinus infection, coughing, BLAH!! Luckily, the rest of my family hasn't came down with it too. May not be the best excuse but it's an excuse none the less!<br /><br />On to new things!<br /><br />I believe I'm going thru a new phase! I don't know it it will last but I hope it does! Since starting to cloth diaper Little S, my mind has began to open to a lot of new ideas. I've already posted on how being part of the cloth diapering online community has opened me up to whole new online areas that I had never explored before! Now, I'm seeing more and more how my personal life needs work. My house, my body, my mind and soul....my wallet! LOL! I've started a new goal list. These are broad goals but I have to start somewhere. I will them break these goals up into pieces I can handle and move forward with them.<br /><br />My BIG goal list:<br /><br /><br />1. Get out of debt (specifically credit cards - the cars will follow)<br /><br /><br />2. Lose 60 lbs<br /><br /><br />3. Make my house "company ready" at any given time.<br /><br /><br />4. Develop a home management system<br /><br /><br />5. Find more ways to go green and save money!<br /><br /><br />6. Find time for myself and my hubby...it's easy to get lost in the "mommy" world<br /><br /><br />Now I know these are very BIG goals and none of them are going to happen over night. I also think it's hard to concentrate on them all at the same time. In the past, I've only been able to concentrate on one big thing at a time and all others fall apart. I need structure (home management) but not so much that I can't have fun with my family. Family and God must remain my top priority.<br /><br />That said, I think one of my greatest barriers in this adventure is my hubby. :) God bless him! He is one of the messiest people I know who thinks that he's not. He spends money like crazy! (Just because it's on sale, doesn't mean we NEED it!) He's also in no way "green" although he's doing well with cloth diapering now.<br /><br />Some things that are going to help (I hope!) and progress I've recently made:<br /><br /><br />1. Hubby just switched to dayshift at work so we should be spending more time together!<br /><br /><br />2. Made a list of my debts and am going to apply the Dave Ramsey "Snowball" method<br /><br /><br />3. Of course, I cloth diaper my baby but I've also just started using cloth wipes and just ordered my first "mama cloth" to try and am considering making my own "family cloth" even if I'm the only one using it now. I'm trying to evaluate what items are disposable in my world and try to replace them with something reusable.<br /><br /><br />4. I'm trying to meal plan! This will hopefully help diet and the grocery budget!<br /><br /><br />5. Yesterday was Day 1 for me following flylady.net - My sink is clean!<br /><br /><br />I have a lot of work to do...but I hope to break up my adventures into bits that I can blog about to encourage myself and maybe someone else too!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949242945551494576.post-11814212252456106822010-04-28T08:14:00.004-04:002010-04-29T14:12:01.455-04:00Mommy's aren't allowed to be sick...I felt the germ coming on Monday...sneaking up on me like it had too. My body was slowing down and by the time Monday evening rolled around, I ached all over and felt like my head was going to explode. BUT, I still made diner, cared for Little S, lowed the crib and changed the sheets on her mattress. My darling husband was a big help...he brought me the tool in which to lower the crib with. :/ I believe I was fevered as I went to bed. It was a horrible night and I ended up missing work on Tuesday. This meant that Little S. also missed her second day of daycare. I did rest more on Tuesday ...but I still was up about 8AM to put food in the crock pot and take out the trash. I still cared for my baby girl all day. I went to the doctor and got <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">meds</span> for me even if they are limited. (Can't take many <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">meds</span> while breastfeeding....haven't had good <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">meds</span> since 2008 - I miss them!) We then took Little S. to her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">InfantSee</span> appointment at the eye doctor. She did GREAT!!! She is slightly far sighted so we'll be going back in 6 months. She was such a good girl though! I gave her a bath and did my normal evening routine at home.<br /><br />Today, I'm back to work but have no voice left. Feeling some better but still pushing myself. Seems like the only option I have! I am a woman, I am a mom!! Sickness is an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">inconvenience</span> that just doesn't fly around here. Hope my limited meds do wonders!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544570504658564005noreply@blogger.com2