The Holidays

We survived the Holidays, however I keep thinking to myself "Where did they go?" Seemed like when we put all the Christmas decorations up, Christmas was so far away still. Then it came and went in a blink of an eye. As did New Years one week later.

I had the video camera all charged for Christmas morning, and when Chloee got up, she was crabby. Finally got it out of her that she was wanting MORE presents from Santa. Really?!?? So that made me sad, and I forgot to get the video camera off the table. I will more than likely kick myself next year, but I have been telling myself I should have just remembered and grabbed it...video taping Chloee even if she was crabby.

Work

I have successfully completed 2 weeks of work since having Averee!! It was really not that hard to go back, not like it was with Chloee. And surprising, I did not forget that much. I have only asked 2 silly questions....yup only 2! I have been getting voter information scanned into the system, so we can start getting ready for the election in April. That one is for Village officials, school board officials. That will be my first election that I will have to work. Not worried about it....the ones I worry about are November, which I get off another year before I have to work it. Those are crazy times :)

Chloee turned 4 yrs old since I last wrote. We had a small party for her with a Barbie cake and ice cream. Averee will be 2 months old next week....wow where has that time gone??? I keep thinking where has the month of October gone? I remember I was off of work that whole month, but that seems like a blur, and it was only last month. Is there any way to slow time? If someone knows how to do that, PLEASE let me know. :)

Back to Work on Monday

I told my boss I would be coming back to work on Monday morning!! Now I am thinking "YIKES"!! It will be nice to have some other adult interaction, and of course a pay check :) However the tought of leaving Will home, by himself, with Chloee and Averee scares the heck out of me. I remember thinking the exact same thing after having Chloee. Here we are again, with those same feelings. He has been quick to yell at Chloee instead of talking to her when she wants something or demands things. Yes, it can and is frustrating with a almost 4 yr old, but I keep telling him that yelling at her will not solve anything. Which it doesn't...Chloee just lashes out even more. I just hope and pray that things will be "ok" for everyone.

Now granted, I am still only part time, but I will miss The Price Is Right and The Talk :( I tried not to get addicted to any shows while at home, but those two are ones that I have been watching quite a bit.

One Month Already

A certain someone has kindly mentioned that I should update my blog! In all actuality, I should...since my last post was entitled "No Baby" and currently that is not true. Averee was born September 24 and is now 6 weeks old!! Wow, that month has flown by with pretty much all sleep-less nights :) Yeah for me. Well, not really. It has been hard with a 3 yr old who is VERY active and she still wants to play and do things, which is good!! But when you have had NO sleep it makes it hard to function well.

Here are some pictures that I have taken within the last couple of weeks.

No Baby....Yet

I had yet another doctor appointment this morning. This child is very stubborn, I can tell already. If I don't go into labor on my own between now and this Friday (which is in 2 days) I have a scheduled induction for Friday morning. Little nervous about that, but I did not want to wait another week. Dr. said I could, or we could schedule something....obivously, I opted to schedule :) I have been so uncomfortable the last couple of weeks, that waiting seemed so far away.

Hopefully everything will go well and I will be able to touch my toes by Saturday :)

1 Month & Counting......

Where has the summer gone? Let alone almost 9 months??
I am down to about 1 month before having baby #2! With all this heat and humidity, I am beyond ready to have her. I think I have been doing well. Lately, my feet and ankles have been a little swollen, which makes walking a little sore sometimes. Of course, I am hoping I go early like I did with my daughter, but it's not in my hands to decide that! I will keep talking to her, and letting her know that early is "ok"! :)
My father is coming tomorrow evening (Monday) to help move furniture out of the spare room to the basement and I still need to find a cheap/reasonable dresser. Other than that, I think we have everything. Crib just needs to be put together at some point.

Oh goodess....Chloee starts Pre-School this Tuesday morning. I can not believe that it is already here! Good thing it is only 2 days a week for 2 1/2 hours. I have told myself to think of it like she is at Penny's house. (Penny is our daycare person). That MAY help me through it! Other mother's I have talked to that have children in the 4 yr old class, said that Erie Christian Pre-School takes alot of field trips, which is really neat. And they only allow 10 children in each class, so small class sizes right now, which is a plus. So the camera battery is all charged up ready for 1st day pictures on Tuesday morning!!

Where has time gone?

WOW~ my last post was in April?!?!?? Doesn't seem possible.

I would like to say that not much has been happening, but I know that is not the case. Now I have to think about things that have happened in the last 3 months to write about.

Been going monthly to the doctor for appointments. Everything is good. Finally gained some weight last month, I was not concerned and neither was my doctor, really. I hardly get to sit down with a 3 year old wanting this and that the minute I do sit down. It is exhausting, I can only imagine what it will be like with 2 children! This heat & humidity is exhausting as well!

Chloee will get to go to pre-school in August. We got her signed up at the Christian Pre-School. They only go 2 days a week from 8:30am-11:00am. The Elementary Pre-School goes every single day and I thought that was a bit much to suddenly charge Chloee's daily schedule. Although the Christian school charges monthly and the Elementary is free.

We are in the process of re-financing the house. This time with DHCU. With me only working part time the nice cushion of $$ is not there like it used to be. And this is one way which we can save some $ each month.

45 days ago, I said good-bye to my green Malibu :( It was a bitter/sweet deal. That car was my baby!! But when it decided to NOT start one super HOT afternoon when I had Chloee with me, Will said it was time to get something else. It was the ingination switch again, so I new how to re-set it, but sitting for 30 mins was not fun. A new car payment is not fun either, which we just made our first one. More money each month gone. Chloee screamed and cried when we left the Malibu at the dealership.....I kid you not!! She got in the back seat and was not coming out, she did not want to take the new car home, only the green one. It broke my heart, and I chalked it up to her being tired and having a change. Now is is ok with it....sometimes she will still ask, "Are we keeping this car forever?" :D

My job is going well. However, since the state of IL is broke, the County is broke, which means there has been talk about cut backs & lay offs :( NOT GOOD since I would be one of the first to go being part time. Keeping hoping they come up with a different idea!