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."

New Baby Pics!

Saturday we went and had a 3-D Ultrasound. Here are a couple of pics. She is apparently very camera shy. She wouldn't move her hand away from her face for most of the time we were there. The 3-D pic that is my current profile picture is the best shot of her face (and hand!) we could get.

We did get another confirmation that she is in fact a girl! Whew! We have about 40 pictures of her arm and one of her leg (also up in front of her face). If you want to see them all we can let you borrow the CD-ROM. There's also a couple of movies on the CD-ROM from the ultrasound.

Ironing . . . for a newborn?

Well, I have started washing all of the clothes, blankets, towels, etc. for the new baby. Did you know you have to wash EVERYTHING before they come? And they have their own special detergent. Some women even wash their own clothes in baby detergent so as not to irritate the baby's skin. I say "toughen up little one-this is the real world!" J/K

So, I love all of the clothes I have recieved from people. But, things you have to iron for a baby? Come on people-think! Really though, some of the outfits I am referring to are my favorite ones, but I don't have too many clothes that I iron. Isn't that what the dry cleaner is for?

Nemo

We have come to the point in our parenting saga where Connor has decided to become obsessed with Nemo. Everday, all day, he wants to watch Nemo. We watched it 4 times over three days! Maybe I need to get out of the house more...

I don't think he would be happy with this picture titled "I Found Nemo".

Feelin Old

Well, It's here the big 3-0. You know how people ask you if you feel any older on your birthday? Well, today I do. But, I think it is from lack of sleep.

Connor has decided not to go to bed at night. Last night he was up past 11:00. He just plays in his room until he falls asleep-with the light on. Then the light wakes him up later and he cries. So we turn the light off and get him back into bed, but he gets out and turn the lights back on. The cycle continues. We got him a night light to no avail.

Last night he seemed scared so I got in bed with him for a few minutes, but every time I tried to leave he would start crying. Finally at about 4 in the morning I took him back to our bed. His bed is really uncomfortable! Maybe that is his problem.

Anyway, it is 10:40 and he is still asleep. Good or bad?
If anyone has any suggestions on how to curtail this problem let me know!

Countdown to the big one!

*No I am not talking about the big earthquake predicted here in California. I am talking about my 30th birthday. I will be 30 tomorrow.
I am feeling wierd about this birthday. I am no longer a 20-something. But I know there are great things to come in my life! It's just strange moving to that next decade.

*Well, I have to cover what happened on The View yesterday. I didn't see it personally, but Star Jones has quit The View. Apparently she was planning on making the announcement Friday, but shocked all on the show by announcing it yesterday. I heard she said some things on live TV that were not very nice(?). Anyway, today I made a point to watch the show and she's GONE! They took her out of the credits, they got a guest host, who Barbara thanked for agreeing to come so last minute. Then Barbara even made a cryptic joke about Star. It was wierd. I though there would be more closure (you know a farewell Star type of deal). Star has always bugged me on that show, so no big loss!

Wisdom remains...for now

Well, I did not get my wisdom teeth out after all. When I got there my dentist decided if I am not in pain he wanted to just wait until after I have the baby. Why couldn't they have told me that before I made the appointment and arranged child care??????

Well, at least I don't have to deal with the pain or grogginess...for now.

Becoming less wise

Today I become more stupid. Today I am getting my two remaining wisdom teeth out. Why do they call them wisdom teeth anyway? Is it because you get them when you are older so you are supposedly more wise? Don't most people get them in their teens? I don't know any teens I would call "wise". (maybe wise a**) Maybe they named them hundreds of years ago when people only lived to be 30 or 40 and got married in their teens, so were officially adults.

So, now that I am losing my remaining wisdom, I will be turning 30. I can't believe this day is just around the corner! I have been dreading it. Although I don't feel like a 20 something any more (married, two kids, teaching for 8 years), but I definitely don't feel like a 30 something. Identity crisis?!?!

Last Day!

Yea! The last day of school has arrived and with it 7 weeks of pre-baby maternity leave built right in! Of course I won't get paid... But 7 weeks to prepare for baby day!

I am so sick of school right now. I have had a really great year, but the last week of school is always so hard. The kids are so hyper and loud! Even if you show a movie they talk the whole time! Today I had a kid shoving another kid, then picked up his science fair project and hit the other kid over the head with it! Needless to say, I sent him to the office and he will not be attending my class tomorrow.

I told a few kids today, that were goofing around, that I spend the whole year liking you-don't ruin it today and make me not like you on the last day of school!

I have spent the last week preparing my classroom for a long term substitute for September. It is a lot of work trying to remember everything to tell the sub. The problem is I have to think of absolutely EVERY little detail to tell the sub because he will be training my kids to do everything the way I want. I have already typed like 6 pages-single spaced! I have photocopied enough stuff to last till November and have to file it all. Anyway, I have not had a relaxing last week of school!

Well, Baby day is officially Monday, August 7th! I will be having a c-section, so we schedule it ahead of time. For those of you who don't know, when I had Connor I was in labor for 12 hours and only dialated to 5 cm. They decided to do a c-section, which ended being a good thing because the cord was wrapped around Connor's neck.