You can't make a 2 year old wait an hour...

What is going on with the cast of Grey's Anatomy? Fighting on the set? Outing a co-worker? And now rumor has it that a cast member may be leaving? As my cohort in Grey's blogging put it so eloquently, "Hug it out bitches!"

Could I be more pissed at JC Penney's? Thursday I went to have the kids halloween pics taken. We arrived to find there was only two people in front of us, but with 2 studios going, how long could it take? Well, we waited over an hour!!! It got to be past 1:00 and I started to complain. We finally got called in and Kelsey was screaming her head off (bright lights? hot flannel costume? sheer exhaustion? you call it.) and Connor was a typical overly tired two year old (aka: uncoorperative). He kept falling off of the blocks they had for him to sit on (on purpose) and would NOT smile. I think Kelsey screaming and my impatience and sweatiness didn't help. Luckily my mom was with me or I might have lost it.

After about 10 or 15 minutes we just gave up and decided to see if there was another appointment the next day. There was and it was earlier so we hoped not to run in to nap time. So, Friday morning I get us all ready to go. I arrive 5 minutes early for my appointment. Find that once again there is only one person in front of us and 2 studios going. So...AN HOUR LATER - yes that's right we had to wait an hour again! - we get called in. Connor could not be torn away from watching Toy Story in the lobby, but after Kelsey took a few cute shots he calmed down. Finally we got him to smile too! But, by the time we went to do pics together Kelsey was wound up and hot again (that girl is sweaty!-does not get that from me) so we got one pic together where Yoda is kissing Princess Leia's screaming face! (I'll post those as soon as I get them!)

Grey Break Down

So Merideth was not pregnant after all! And Mc Dreamy bowed out??? Seriously??? Are you freakin kidding me??? I didn't think he was the type to give up so easily. And then she chose him??? Seriously????? (well I was kinda hpoing for that, but we'll see what the outcome is).

And Thank you Callie for finally breaking it off with George who seems to not really care.

Great line by Miranda to Addison - "Keep your legs closed around him." (referring to McSteamy). Loved it! She has some of the best lines!

"Slimy, yet satisfying"

Yesterday we went to the LA County fair and we saw a goat being born!!!!! I actually saw the second half of the goat come out! A little yucky, but soooo amazing! She had a second one but it was stillborn. We came back later and she was walking around with the afterbirth hanging out-definitely yucky!

The fair was fun on a weekday-I've never been except for on field trips. We got to go in the petting zoo-there was no line! We watched the trains and went on rides-again no lines! Connor had so much fun on the rides and especially watching the "big choo choo trains".

"TV's New McDreamy"??????? Seriously?

While watching my new favorite show last night, Grey's Anatomy, ABC aired a commercial for the new show Men in Trees where the New York Post referred to the main guy as "TV's New Mc Dreamy". I WAS SHOCKED!!! I cannot believe anyone would STEAL a nickname from another show. Come up with your own nicknames!

I had a few thoughts during the show:
~Last week some friends and I discussed Callie's (Dr. Torres-the orthopedic surgeon with the tree trunk for a body) standing with the group. I think last night she may have gotten herself inned. She claimed the panties for Meredith! And now she is living with George at Meredith's house.

~Speaking of the panties, not surprising that Meredith is sooooo selfish that she didn't even thank Callie for claiming them when she had numerous chances later that day.

~And, is Meredith really that great that she has TWO (count them - TWO) hot guys fighting for her? so unfair...

~Save the best for last - the return of McSteamy!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yoda

What the heck is "Pageant of the Lord"? I saw this advertised at Forrest Lawn-yeah the cemetary. Is it some sort of beauty pageant with Jesus as judge? Or maybe it's a pageant for all of the different gods to compete in. Or people dressed as Jesus competing in a pageant? Well, it's on October 8 if you are interested in attending :-)

Well, we've gone past the Nemo phase, past the "Kitty cat movie" phase (The Aristocats), through the "Lion Movie" phase (The Lion King), and have now entered the Star Wars Phase. Dan is, of course, ecstatic! Also Connor has decided to be Yoda for Halloween. The costume arrived today and we put it on immediately. He loved it! He did not fight taking it off for naptime, but I have a feeling that "Revenge of the Sith" will be viewed in full costume this evening!

I love maternity leave!

went to the mall with "Grandma Annie" today. We went to the playground and had a starbucks while Connor played and Kelsey ate. Then had lunch, did some shopping and rode the train! What a fun day! I wish I could be a stay at home mommy. Or even work part time. I love planning things with friends on a weekday. I am going to go to the MOMS group at my church a few times while I am home (they don't meet during the summer-do we need a special MOMS summer group for teachers?)

FYI: The LA county fair is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays! I did not know this. The original plan for the day was to go to the fair. OOPS!

baby hickeys and other rantings

Well, it has been over a month since my last blog! WOW! My apologies to my loyal fans! j/k

As you can see baby Kelsey is here! She is 5 weeks old today. She has started smiling at us and making little "cooing" noises (which sound nothing like cooing, but more like she's saying "uhh". She also sounds like she has a scratchy voice! So cute!)

She sometimes will suck on her hands, especially when she is having "tummy time". The other day she sucked so hard on her arm she actually gave herself a hickey!!!! So funny!

Connor is a great big brother. Always kissing her and playing with her head. He is very sweet.

Well, today is the 5th anniversary of September 11. The coverage has been on all day. It has once again been overwhelming emotionally, as it is every year. It seems my emotional "wounds" are still fresh every time I see the buildings on fire or collapsing. I guess it's a good reminder of what can happen and that we need to do everything we can to protect our country. Also, everyone kept talking about the amazing unity and patriotism that came out of that day. I hope that with all of the coverage today that people will remember once again patriotism, humanitarianism, how to love your neighbor, and to fly a flag. The stories even carried onto ESPN's monday night football countdown! And of course onto the football field as well. It's great to see everyone waving flags at the game and chanting "USA! USA! USA!"

PTL for the 80's-and I don't mean the decade!

Baby day is tomorrow! Yea, it is finally here! And not soon enough, as another heat wave will be coming next weekend!

Could I BE more uncomfortable? I can barely get up off the couch to pee on my own! I was thinking, "I will be so glad to have the baby and not be sooooo uncomfortable! I will be able to roll over in bed without pain!" What? Helllloooo? I am having a c-section!!! Rolling over in bed will not be an option for awhile! And raise your hand if you think large incisions are comfortable??

Which reminds me, what's with freakin people who OPT to have a c-section instead so they don't have to go through the pain of childbirth? One day of pain vs. 6-8 weeks of recovery from surgury? One day of pain vs. not being able to laugh because you have NO abdominal muscles? One day of pain vs. not being able to do ANYTHING on your own for at least a week? . . . I think you get my point . . .

Why are we paying so much???

Why can't we just pay what it actually costs for gas, not these inflated rates that we have based on a "fear" that sometime in the future something "could go wrong" or whatever. We should be able to pay low prices until there actually is a problem. Right? Look at how much money the oil companies are making during our misery!

Finally-a date has been confirmed!

Yeah! We have finally booked a baby day! (One pro of having a c-section-planning ahead!)

The doc's office called this morning and, you won't believe it, we are back on for 08/07/06! After all that, we are back to the date we wanted (and I don't have to change the insurance forms that I already filled out)! My doc is going to do the surgery in the morning before he goes to his conference. But, we will be delivering at San Dimas not Foothill Pres. So the c-section will be at 7:30 AM on the 7th.

Keep us in your prayers!

P.S. Sorry my blog is always baby related! That's just what's going on with us right now!

Baby day...when the heck will it be????

Hey all! Well the update after our doctor's appt. today is not much of an update.

They are still working on a delivery date for me. The receptionist is trying to find another doctor to do the assist on the surgery but is having a hard time because everyone is on vacation. We may end up delivering at San Dimas or Queen of the Valley instead of Foothill Pres because she thinks she will have better luck with those. It will be the 10th or 11th though, not the 4th. My doc's already booked up for the 4th.

Part 2: I didn't sign up for Arizona

AHHHHHHHH!!!!!! The electric bill came today!!!! Last month's was not so bad ($114 is pretty good right? Although it's been $40 in previous months) I am embarrased to say what the bill is this month!!! What's a pregnant girl to do?

I didn't sign up for Arizona!

hate the heat!!!! (See my earlier posting about how I hate wearing shorts!) I am definitely a winter person! You know that scene in You've Got Mail when Meg Ryan talks about how she loves Fall...I love that. A crisp, cold day when you need a sweater and a scarf; the sky is a clear blue because the wind has blown all of the smog out of So Cal; there are maybe a few puffy white clouds in the sky. (Ahhh, I am feeling cooler already!)

My point is - it is too darn HOT! And this "monsunal moisture" makes for a lovely day! NOT! Being pregnant in the 108 degree weather WITH monsunal moisture absolutely SUCKS!

To make matters worse, I got my car detailed yesterday (wanted it clean in preperation for the new baby) and then, low and behold, we get a thunder storm at the exact moment we pull out of the garage! $100 dollars down the drain! Well, I guess only $50, the inside of the car is still clean.

Please someone get me out of HADES!

Baby date change

We had planned our c-section for August 7th (then the baby's b-day would be 8/7/06). At the doctor's office the other day he asked the receptionist to schedule my c-section for the 7th. Then he walked off and she checked the calendar . . . he's out of town at a conference the 7th, 8th, and 9th!!! Oh no!

So, we are waiting to hear back from the doctor's office about the 10th, 11th, or 4th. The 4th and 11th and Friday's so apparently they get booked up at the hospitals far in advance, so we may not get either of those dates. Which leaves us with the 10th. I don't care which-just get this baby out of me!

I am just a little nervous about going into labor before the c-section, especially if it is one of the days my doctor is gone! Who will do my c-section if it is one of those days? Are all of the OB's in the area gong to the same conference? Will some intern do my surgury? Or maybe a orthopedic surgeon or a urologist? Who knows?!?! I need to stop freaking out and trust that God will provide me with the best! Pray for me!

Good quote...

"We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull, Some have weird names, and all are different colors, but they all have to live in the same box."