Three of us are pregnant so it was quite the belly brigade.
Monday, October 31, 2011
10 Year Reunion
Justin and I went to my high school 10 year reunion a little over a week ago. It was held in Auburn at the The Ridge Golf Course. To be honest I didn't have that great of a time. Staying up past 9 is not really my thing when I am pregnant. I did get to see some people I don't see that often so that was nice, but besides that, I see alot of my friends from high school weekly (we have a moms group) so $100 may not have been worth it. Oh well, I'm sure I'll talk myself into the 20 year as well...
Three of us are pregnant so it was quite the belly brigade.
Three of us are pregnant so it was quite the belly brigade.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Pink Boots
Member when I first had V and I would take pics of her everyday in some totally cute outfit? I was obsessed with dressing her up daily and snapping 20 pics plus. Lets just say the amount of photos we have for her first year of life is humungo. Now that she won't stand still for a pic I never get to do this.
I've been going crazy buying her winter boots and just HAD to snap a few of her wearing a pair. And yes, bribing did occur.
V's new pink boots...
I've been going crazy buying her winter boots and just HAD to snap a few of her wearing a pair. And yes, bribing did occur.
V's new pink boots...
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| Justin, is that you? |
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| insert candy bribe |
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| can you atleast open them mom? |
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| num num num |
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| sheer happiness ensues.... as well as a sugar rush |
Friday, October 21, 2011
Complaining
Warning: This is a post to complain so read at your own discretion.
What could it be that I want to complain about you ask? (other than the fact that it took me 5 minutes to type that question mark cuz V broke my keys) Duhhhh...pregnancy.
As you are well aware, I dislike pregnancy. The whole 10 months are poop for me. This time around I have encountered a few bumps in the road. Last pregnancy seems alot easier than this one now that I think about it.
The first 4 months were filled with morning sickness fun and the WORST exhaustion I have ever experienced. Worse than not sleeping at night for Violet's first year. I literally couldn't function. Washing a dish wiped me out for a whole day. As someone who can't take naps, I actually was able to during this time.
Just when it seems there was a light at the end of the tunnel I got sick with a terrible flu/cold bug (Violet and Justin too) for over a month! It just kept going and going and when I thought I was better, the next day I was sick all over again. Poor V was sick just as long. It was a nightmare.
That finally went away and as of two weeks ago severe acute pain started in my right shoulder. My whole arm would seize up in pain and throb and it would bring me to tears. I could barely move it, had a hard time getting dressed pretty much was a handi. Worst of all I couldn't sleep the pain was too intense. I told Justin this was the worst pain I have ever felt and I meant it. Worse than when I cut my head down to my skull on a wakeboard, worse than my misscarriage, and worse than the contractions before my epidural. Finally, as I was about to take a trip to the emergency roomm I decided to try urgent care instead. Haaaaaa. so funny that I thought a nurse practicioner could help. Xrays are out of the question so that didn't help either. To sum it up I wasted $25 on a big load of crap.
I might also mention that during a bout of pain I rubbed icy hot on my shoulder and somehow got it in my eye. The next morning I had a clogged tear duct and a runny eye. It just kept tearing up like I was constantly crying. A tissue became my constant companion. I had to get prescription eye drops and am currently using them and praying this clears up soon.
So, fast forward I am now seeing a sports injury chiropractor and he is the bomb! (ooo, that was fun to say. Like 7th grade all over again) My other shoulder is now bothering me as well, so he working on that too. He said its pre scar tissue that is like big masses on my muscles. So he massages and works it out and eventually will be able to crack my back. He says its too tight right now. I guess the pain that radiated down my arm was actually nerve pain and that has subsided a great deal since I started seeing him.
My sleep at night has gotten worse however because now both shoulders are very painful and now, my hips and knees are killing me. Laying on my side is super painful, and when I lay on my back I can't breath very good because of the baby. My new doc said we will work on that next week and gave me some stretches. (and yes I have tried all kinds of pillows and all that crap-- not working). So... in conclusion I am back to pure exhaustion, topped with horrible pain. And lets not forget my runny eye.
Last Tuesday morning has confirmed my feelings that this pregnancy is out to get me. After being rubbed out at the chiro the day before I had the worst night of pain yet. (I know this is normal since he worked out the bad stuff and now I am totally inflamed and can't take ibprofren) This morning I couldn't get out of bed. My body wouldn't work without blinding pain. I had to roll back and forth to sit up and then I could barely walk my hips and knees were giving out. It took me a good 4 or 5 tries to get Violet out of the crib because my left arm is completely out of service. Couldn't move it at all. It's like my whole body is shutting down on me. Not sure what the heck is going on but I definitely didn't experience this with Violet. I had hip pain but not where it kept me from sleeping the entire night.
So, thats it. I'm done complaining. I have this giant list in my head of stuff I wanted to get done before Annabelle got here but I don't think it's in the cards. So if you see me hunched over, limping with my gosh awful runny eye and tissue in my hand, now you'll know. (and my high school reunion is in a few days.... of course it is right? Thats how things always go)
How bout some pics to remind me why I go through all this...
What could it be that I want to complain about you ask? (other than the fact that it took me 5 minutes to type that question mark cuz V broke my keys) Duhhhh...pregnancy.
As you are well aware, I dislike pregnancy. The whole 10 months are poop for me. This time around I have encountered a few bumps in the road. Last pregnancy seems alot easier than this one now that I think about it.
The first 4 months were filled with morning sickness fun and the WORST exhaustion I have ever experienced. Worse than not sleeping at night for Violet's first year. I literally couldn't function. Washing a dish wiped me out for a whole day. As someone who can't take naps, I actually was able to during this time.
Just when it seems there was a light at the end of the tunnel I got sick with a terrible flu/cold bug (Violet and Justin too) for over a month! It just kept going and going and when I thought I was better, the next day I was sick all over again. Poor V was sick just as long. It was a nightmare.
That finally went away and as of two weeks ago severe acute pain started in my right shoulder. My whole arm would seize up in pain and throb and it would bring me to tears. I could barely move it, had a hard time getting dressed pretty much was a handi. Worst of all I couldn't sleep the pain was too intense. I told Justin this was the worst pain I have ever felt and I meant it. Worse than when I cut my head down to my skull on a wakeboard, worse than my misscarriage, and worse than the contractions before my epidural. Finally, as I was about to take a trip to the emergency roomm I decided to try urgent care instead. Haaaaaa. so funny that I thought a nurse practicioner could help. Xrays are out of the question so that didn't help either. To sum it up I wasted $25 on a big load of crap.
I might also mention that during a bout of pain I rubbed icy hot on my shoulder and somehow got it in my eye. The next morning I had a clogged tear duct and a runny eye. It just kept tearing up like I was constantly crying. A tissue became my constant companion. I had to get prescription eye drops and am currently using them and praying this clears up soon.
So, fast forward I am now seeing a sports injury chiropractor and he is the bomb! (ooo, that was fun to say. Like 7th grade all over again) My other shoulder is now bothering me as well, so he working on that too. He said its pre scar tissue that is like big masses on my muscles. So he massages and works it out and eventually will be able to crack my back. He says its too tight right now. I guess the pain that radiated down my arm was actually nerve pain and that has subsided a great deal since I started seeing him.
My sleep at night has gotten worse however because now both shoulders are very painful and now, my hips and knees are killing me. Laying on my side is super painful, and when I lay on my back I can't breath very good because of the baby. My new doc said we will work on that next week and gave me some stretches. (and yes I have tried all kinds of pillows and all that crap-- not working). So... in conclusion I am back to pure exhaustion, topped with horrible pain. And lets not forget my runny eye.
Last Tuesday morning has confirmed my feelings that this pregnancy is out to get me. After being rubbed out at the chiro the day before I had the worst night of pain yet. (I know this is normal since he worked out the bad stuff and now I am totally inflamed and can't take ibprofren) This morning I couldn't get out of bed. My body wouldn't work without blinding pain. I had to roll back and forth to sit up and then I could barely walk my hips and knees were giving out. It took me a good 4 or 5 tries to get Violet out of the crib because my left arm is completely out of service. Couldn't move it at all. It's like my whole body is shutting down on me. Not sure what the heck is going on but I definitely didn't experience this with Violet. I had hip pain but not where it kept me from sleeping the entire night.
So, thats it. I'm done complaining. I have this giant list in my head of stuff I wanted to get done before Annabelle got here but I don't think it's in the cards. So if you see me hunched over, limping with my gosh awful runny eye and tissue in my hand, now you'll know. (and my high school reunion is in a few days.... of course it is right? Thats how things always go)
How bout some pics to remind me why I go through all this...
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| no more pics mom |
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| i mean it |
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| fine, I'll just keep hiding my face |
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Apple Hill
Last Friday Justin took the day off for a little Apple Hill trip. I LOVE Apple Hill. Mostly I think because they have all this awesome stuff to eat. Last year Violet was pretty new so couldn't enjoy it. This year she was all about not sitting in her stroller (shocker) and running around. We took a short trip to the El Dorado Farms for her first train ride. It was tough because as you know, V doesn't sit still for anyone or anything. We had to hold her down the whole time.
Next we went to High Hill which is our favorite. We had some lunch, checked out all the fun crafts, and played on the pumpkins. That was Violet's favorite part. She loves to climb. I grabbed two caramel apples to go (both for me) and we hit up the Fudge Farm for some chocolatey goodness. V was pretty wore out and tired by this time so we decided to call it a day. We stopped at Boa Vista Farms and Justin ran in to get a big box of apples, a frozen apple pie and some honey.
Awesome day, awesome food, with my wonderful little family. Doesn't get much better than that!
Did I mention how great it is to be pregnant during this time of year? Ok, thats not true, its never great to be pregnant but if your going to be, Thanksgiving and Christmas time is the best time. Duh, all that great food.
Next we went to High Hill which is our favorite. We had some lunch, checked out all the fun crafts, and played on the pumpkins. That was Violet's favorite part. She loves to climb. I grabbed two caramel apples to go (both for me) and we hit up the Fudge Farm for some chocolatey goodness. V was pretty wore out and tired by this time so we decided to call it a day. We stopped at Boa Vista Farms and Justin ran in to get a big box of apples, a frozen apple pie and some honey.
Awesome day, awesome food, with my wonderful little family. Doesn't get much better than that!
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| tryin' to run crazy on the train |
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| gave her a whole piece of fudge... she inhaled it and then proceeded to rub her sticky gooey hands on daddy |
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| my monkey is pooped out. Love that she is sleeping with an apple and her new magic wand. |
Playground Fun
Last Saturday my mom and I went to the Antique Trove and Justin hung out with Violet. They ran errands and then took a trip to the park, check out my cutie enjoying a day with her daddy.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
The Real Violet
Everytime I post pics of Violet or take her on an outing the girl is head to toe girly girl in pink, sparkles and tutus. Not to mention the giant headbands and bows. 90% of everything she owns is pink, purple or has some type of ruffle or bow on it. Well let me tell ya. This girl is quite the tomboy. Her favorite thing to do by far is go out back in our yard and play in the dirt, grime and mud. When a sprinkler is left on that is the first place she goes to and stands there in it even when its 8am and still chilly out. I have no need for all these nice cute outfits because the moment we step outside she is a mess. She has shoes that are only for outside and I am about to buy a pair of snow pants she can throw over her nice pants for playtime outside.
Our yard isn't nice soft grass where all you worry about is the occasional grass stain. We have mud puddles, weeds, lots of giant holes from the dogs digging and mounds of poop. And two acres can sure tire a girl out! I took some photos a couple weeks ago to showcase the real Violet. Cutoff onesie, knee socks to protect her little knees from all the falls she takes and her boys "outdoor only" shoes.
I guess I can be ok with a tomboy... she's the cutest tomboy I've ever seen!
And here is a pic of her sporting her new outside boots. Now that it is raining and more muddy we needed to upgrade the shoes...
Our yard isn't nice soft grass where all you worry about is the occasional grass stain. We have mud puddles, weeds, lots of giant holes from the dogs digging and mounds of poop. And two acres can sure tire a girl out! I took some photos a couple weeks ago to showcase the real Violet. Cutoff onesie, knee socks to protect her little knees from all the falls she takes and her boys "outdoor only" shoes.
I guess I can be ok with a tomboy... she's the cutest tomboy I've ever seen!
And here is a pic of her sporting her new outside boots. Now that it is raining and more muddy we needed to upgrade the shoes...
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Etsy Love
I just wanted to share a few Etsy shops that I have recently bought a few things from and am in love! This is for all my fellow crafters out there.
This gorgeous ribbon from TangledLair will make some amazing rosette headbands or would look awesome as straps on a pillowcase dress . Its hand dyed and amazing quality. Can't wait to try it out.
These trims are to die for. I am so excited to sew with them. They are from Homestead Treasures.They are hand tea dyed and made to look antique. They are also hand stamped. How cute would they look on the bottom of a skirt?
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And another gorgeous hand stamp trim from oohlalacrafts.
And lastly these beautiful velvet mocha brown leaves from MaryNotMartha. They have almost every color imaginable. I have already tried them out on a headband for Annabelle.
This gorgeous ribbon from TangledLair will make some amazing rosette headbands or would look awesome as straps on a pillowcase dress . Its hand dyed and amazing quality. Can't wait to try it out.
These trims are to die for. I am so excited to sew with them. They are from Homestead Treasures.They are hand tea dyed and made to look antique. They are also hand stamped. How cute would they look on the bottom of a skirt?
And another gorgeous hand stamp trim from oohlalacrafts.
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| ignore my very dirty and stained ironing board cover |
Thought I would share some other great etsy shops for various craft and sewing supplies as well:
Felt Diecuts (tons of shapes and colors) - www.bbdsupplies.etsy.com
Gorgeous lace, ribbons and trims- www.newrain.etsy.com
Rhinestone pearl embellishments- www.yourperfectgifts.etsy.com and www.evancrafts.etsy.com
FOE elastic (great for baby headbands)- www.MySunshineSupplies.etsy.com, www.pigtailsandponies.etsy.com, www.hobovian.etsy.com
Feathers- www.aLittleScrappy.etsy.com
Dimensional Felt Flowers- www.AMarketCollection.etsy.com
Adorable stamped cotton tape/trim- www.lillalotta.etsy.com
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