So my friend Jen had a link to this contest on her blog. And as most of you know, I'm a purse-a-holic! Any opportunity that I can to get a free purse, I am ALL over!
Basically, www.handbagplanet.com is launching a new site. The day they launch, October 15th, they're going to give away a handbag an hour!! You can enter at HandBagPlanet
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Gabe's newest trick....
clapping!!! He started doing it yesterday and by today has mastered it! This boy....
**Notice the tall boy in a pullup also in Gabe's pack & play...anywhere Gabriel, is, Julian will be too!
**Notice the tall boy in a pullup also in Gabe's pack & play...anywhere Gabriel, is, Julian will be too!
Can I tell you a secret?
You can't tell ANYONE.
I LOVE Iowa. Now I know that I've been here for almost 3 months (can you believe it?) but I'm just now starting to appreciate the beauty of my surroundings, and how awesome the people are. When we got here, I was really sad. I was missing my friends and family, and was depressed about not having any friends here. Because I was depressed, I became reclusive, *thanks Barry for that descriptive word* and an insomniac. I wasn't sleeping at night AT ALL, and just wanted to stay home all day, and be boring. Because I wasn't putting myself out there to meet people, or play with the neighborhood kids, I was getting more and more depressed about not having any friends. Not the best cycle to be in.
Yesterday when I was driving to Ankeny, I realized that Iowa is beautiful. And the people are really nice. I should be happy to be here. We're healthy. I'm at home with my boys. I need to be thankful for what I have :) And so I am!
Somehow, someway, I broke out of that cycle, and am doing more with the kids. I've stopped spending so much time on the computer, just doing whatever I was doing, and putting myself out there. *PS they are both napping right now, which is why I'm on said computer* I'm feeling better not only about myself, but about living here, and being here for another almost 3 years.
Yesterday I was going to take a class at the "Y" with Natalie. I can't remember the class name, but whatever it was started at 9:20 am. SO I got the kids all ready to go, and headed there. I dropped Gabriel off in his child watch center, no problems, easy peasy. Julian on the other hand FLIPPED! I went into the class with him to drop him off, and he literally clung to my leg like a jelly fish. There was no escaping his grip. So I threw the ball a few times for him, and he started to play with the other kids...so I quickly got out of there. Since it was almost half an hour into the class, I decided to run on the treadmill for a bit. So I was on the treadmill minding my own business, and after about 9 minutes, I notice the child watch lady walking into the gym. I knew it...Julian had been crying and screaming the ENTIRE 9 minutes I was gone. So yeah. I went back into the room with him, he stopped screaming instantly and wanted me to play ball with him. So I did for a few minutes, and then we packed it in! Ugh! The ladies in Gabey's childwatch class were like, you're back already? And I said, "Yep, his big brother didn't do so well." And they wanted to know who his big brother was, and saw him, and said, "Oh yeah, he didn't do well." Poor J! Tomorrow night they have a Parent's Night Out, where you drop your kids off @ the Y and get to leave for 3 hours. I have a feeling we're not going to get our 3 hours out of it.
Today I had the best playdate EVER! One of Barry's friends at school has a wife named Mandy. They have two boys that are right around Julian and Gabriel's age. Let's just say that their oldest C and Julian get along SO WELL! I look forward to more fun playdates with them!
I have fabulous news regarding my friend Amy that did IVF a few weeks ago...TWINS!!!
And little Benjamin is having some setbacks regarding his recovery. Please pray for him.
And with that, little G is waking up. He's not the happiest when he wakes up!
I LOVE Iowa. Now I know that I've been here for almost 3 months (can you believe it?) but I'm just now starting to appreciate the beauty of my surroundings, and how awesome the people are. When we got here, I was really sad. I was missing my friends and family, and was depressed about not having any friends here. Because I was depressed, I became reclusive, *thanks Barry for that descriptive word* and an insomniac. I wasn't sleeping at night AT ALL, and just wanted to stay home all day, and be boring. Because I wasn't putting myself out there to meet people, or play with the neighborhood kids, I was getting more and more depressed about not having any friends. Not the best cycle to be in.
Yesterday when I was driving to Ankeny, I realized that Iowa is beautiful. And the people are really nice. I should be happy to be here. We're healthy. I'm at home with my boys. I need to be thankful for what I have :) And so I am!
Somehow, someway, I broke out of that cycle, and am doing more with the kids. I've stopped spending so much time on the computer, just doing whatever I was doing, and putting myself out there. *PS they are both napping right now, which is why I'm on said computer* I'm feeling better not only about myself, but about living here, and being here for another almost 3 years.
Yesterday I was going to take a class at the "Y" with Natalie. I can't remember the class name, but whatever it was started at 9:20 am. SO I got the kids all ready to go, and headed there. I dropped Gabriel off in his child watch center, no problems, easy peasy. Julian on the other hand FLIPPED! I went into the class with him to drop him off, and he literally clung to my leg like a jelly fish. There was no escaping his grip. So I threw the ball a few times for him, and he started to play with the other kids...so I quickly got out of there. Since it was almost half an hour into the class, I decided to run on the treadmill for a bit. So I was on the treadmill minding my own business, and after about 9 minutes, I notice the child watch lady walking into the gym. I knew it...Julian had been crying and screaming the ENTIRE 9 minutes I was gone. So yeah. I went back into the room with him, he stopped screaming instantly and wanted me to play ball with him. So I did for a few minutes, and then we packed it in! Ugh! The ladies in Gabey's childwatch class were like, you're back already? And I said, "Yep, his big brother didn't do so well." And they wanted to know who his big brother was, and saw him, and said, "Oh yeah, he didn't do well." Poor J! Tomorrow night they have a Parent's Night Out, where you drop your kids off @ the Y and get to leave for 3 hours. I have a feeling we're not going to get our 3 hours out of it.
Today I had the best playdate EVER! One of Barry's friends at school has a wife named Mandy. They have two boys that are right around Julian and Gabriel's age. Let's just say that their oldest C and Julian get along SO WELL! I look forward to more fun playdates with them!
I have fabulous news regarding my friend Amy that did IVF a few weeks ago...TWINS!!!
And little Benjamin is having some setbacks regarding his recovery. Please pray for him.
And with that, little G is waking up. He's not the happiest when he wakes up!
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Friday, October 3, 2008
I've been tagged...
So I'm supposed to post 6 quirks...yikes, only 6?
1. I LOVE Funnyons...a lot. I can't buy them or else I will eat the entire bag of salty goodness.
2. I have a 'hope chest' full of little girls' things. Seriously full.
3. I bite my nails, a lot. I had stopped for a while, and now I'm back in the horrible habit.
4. I'm addicted to cloth diapers, buying, washing, folding, talking about....and any accessory that goes with them, especially wool!
5. My BFF has been my BFF since 6th grade!
6. I watched 4 seasons of Grey's Anatomy in 7 days!
1. I LOVE Funnyons...a lot. I can't buy them or else I will eat the entire bag of salty goodness.
2. I have a 'hope chest' full of little girls' things. Seriously full.
3. I bite my nails, a lot. I had stopped for a while, and now I'm back in the horrible habit.
4. I'm addicted to cloth diapers, buying, washing, folding, talking about....and any accessory that goes with them, especially wool!
5. My BFF has been my BFF since 6th grade!
6. I watched 4 seasons of Grey's Anatomy in 7 days!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Shout out for Angela & Benjamin
Well, one of my friends has a son that is a few months younger than Gabe. I think that Benjamin is 5 months. He is about to have open heart surgery. So those of you that read my blog, please say some extra prayers for this sweet little boy :)
Also Angela posted on her blog about her favorite random things. I'm going to post a list of my favorite random things.
1. When my neck cracks REALLY loudly.
2. I love it when I am having a 'skinny' day and I look cute all around.
3. Slingback, pointy toed shoes!
4. Ugg Boots, and weather that lets me wear my Uggs.
5. David Kahn.
6. New episodes of Grey's Anatomy and Dr. McDreamy.
<&hearts
7. When my boys play well together, not Julian hogging all of his toys and being mean to Gabriel when Gabe tries to touch one of his toys.
8. Yo Gabba Gabba
9. The Ocean and the mountains, and pretty much just Washington in general.
10. Britney Spears' music. Not so much her new stuff, but I love me some old Brit.
11. Gymbucks! I love being able to get stuff for 'free'
12. Diet Mountain Dew
13. Health, not just mine, but my entire family is healthy, thank God.
14.
15. Random blogs
16. Shade shirts!
17. A new purse
18. Dancing with Julian
19. Cooking a delicious meal
20. Pregnant friends, newborn diapers (especially cloth, SO tiny!) and the newborn smell.
Also Angela posted on her blog about her favorite random things. I'm going to post a list of my favorite random things.
1. When my neck cracks REALLY loudly.
2. I love it when I am having a 'skinny' day and I look cute all around.
3. Slingback, pointy toed shoes!
4. Ugg Boots, and weather that lets me wear my Uggs.
5. David Kahn.
6. New episodes of Grey's Anatomy and Dr. McDreamy.
<&hearts
7. When my boys play well together, not Julian hogging all of his toys and being mean to Gabriel when Gabe tries to touch one of his toys.
8. Yo Gabba Gabba
9. The Ocean and the mountains, and pretty much just Washington in general.
10. Britney Spears' music. Not so much her new stuff, but I love me some old Brit.
11. Gymbucks! I love being able to get stuff for 'free'
12. Diet Mountain Dew
13. Health, not just mine, but my entire family is healthy, thank God.
14.
15. Random blogs
16. Shade shirts!
17. A new purse
18. Dancing with Julian
19. Cooking a delicious meal
20. Pregnant friends, newborn diapers (especially cloth, SO tiny!) and the newborn smell.
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