Saturday, July 10, 2010

Ok, so here's the deal. I have a person who is bringing their 15 month old child over today to meet my son (18 months), to see if I would be a suitable person to watch him. So excited. If this works out, then I will try to find one other kid to watch from home. The I won't have to go get a "real" job! I get to choose my son! That would be so great.

Hubby called to check-in last night at 4AM! Really?! Why does he always drunk call me??? Side note: I know it's better that he's calling me rather than anyone else. I love him . . . gotta give him a little bit of a hard time. Good thing the ringer is off in the bedroom. (It wakes our child up during his naps, so it is always off). It was nice to know he was thinking of us, but really buddy? 4AM???

Mother-in-law called to say hi; wondering if she's ever going to come and see her grand baby. It's almost been 1.5 weeks, and she only lives around the corner! Going in a different direction: I think I am so critical of her, because we are so similar; in every way. Look similar, our initials are the same, and personalities are the same. See . . . it's so good we are similar; my husband deals with me like a dream.

Loki went to the bathroom in the house today. Our boy ran up to me "mama, mama, Loki pee pee" and then pulled me to the area and pointed. Smart man. Did I tell you he's going to the bathroom in the potty? When I was changing his diaper about 6 weeks ago, he acted like he was going to go on me. I was like, "What are you doing?!?! That goes in the potty!!!" He did it again. No way. I picked him up, took him over to the potty, and he went. Going back, every time I change his diaper I always tell him, pee pee or poop goes in the potty, not in a diaper. Then I say it's yucky. We're not expecting anything, but if he needs to go sometime he will come and ask me to take him. Other times, like every hour, I ask him if he needs to go, and if he does, he does. Most boys aren't trained until around 2, not like I'm planning on putting him in undies anytime soon, just trying to save us both some trouble, a few diapers, and in turn some money.

So lots of thunderstorms, the lady called to say that she didn't have time to pick her son up and come back, but wanted to just stop by without him. I don't mind, except that I really do want to meet him. He is so close in age to my son; it just makes me excited, that I could stay at home, him get a playmate, and we get to make a little cash to subsidize the monthly income we lost. Ohh I hope this works! Keep you posted.

Friday, July 9, 2010

Ha! Guess who woke up sick this morning?! Not Hubby, not baby, not puppy . . . me, of course! It was 7AM and I was begging to make a call to the porcelain god, unfortunately to no avail. I went back to sleep.

7:15 Hubby got up; yikes! He worked late until 4AM, then had to go to bond court at 8:00AM. Poor guy. He has to feel awful. Hopefully he'll get to come home and sleep. He's going out of town for a bachelor party. Ya . . . away, like 5 hours away. Wonder why they ALWAYS go away! This is the third time; it's for the hassle-free, no women vacation time. So jealous.

9:00 AM . . . nauseated. I think I'll be on the couch all day today, oh ya wait. I have a baby. Ma,. I am feeling for the people with multiple children now. Can't imagine what they do. No sick days, uhhh.

2:45- Can't move. So sick, please God . . . be kind, make me puke!!!! Oh ya, Hubby joust got back from work (no nap), and is leaving to go to the bachelor party for the weekend. Dying.


On a side note: Puppy is much much better. Poor man had it rough. He is running, jumping, and following us everywhere.

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Woke up this morning, and Loki looked awful. He was all skin and bones. He didn't eat anything yesterday, and not really drinking anything either. I was so worried, and just didn't get it. Why if the breeder wormed her over a week ago, was he continually getting worse. It looked as if though he had had worms for a long time. Guess what??? The breeder was self administering the wrong worming medicine. It doesn't even take care of tapeworms! I googled what sentential does do . . . and it doesn't get rid of tapeworms! I called the vet. I was thinking of switching vets, because every time I would take our old dog in there he would charge a $53 consultation fee! Crazy, just to see him, then the vet would add more and more onto the top of it. Anyway, so they said I could just bring him in, weigh him, and then they would sell the drontal without having to see a vet. So that's what my husband did; the vet was only 5 minutes away max, so in the morning my husband gets ready faster. He took Loki, who only weighed 11.5 pounds. He should be weighing double that! That is so horrible. So they gave him drontal, and were hoping for him to improve. Well round three in the afternoon, he was panting, breathing hard, and not walking or lifting his head when anyone came into the room, so I took him in immediately to see the vet. The vet gave him a shot that would help with his diarrhea and vomiting, pills to take too, and w\d canned food for a few days. After a few hours, he was feeling much better already; running again, ate one can of food, and drank lots of water. I don't know how that breeder didn't notice he wasn't getting better! She called today; saying it was the city water that upset him so much. I'll give it to her that it may, but really, this poor puppy has probably had tapeworms for the last month. I couldn't imagine it lasting much longer at the rate it was going. After our conversation, I hope she gets the right pills to the rest of the puppies.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Cleaning day! I am sanitizing my house everywhere! Floors, door handles, and everything. The kid woke up puking. He did just once in the bed, but a lot. Hubby is home with me for the morning; the guys are on nights. Thank goodness; he was holding our son, as I was cleaning, unpacking, and doing laundry.

I am worried about our puppy he did not eat, and hardly drank anything today. He did not whine when I put him in the crate for the night.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

So we went to sleep last night at 12:30AM. Exhausting. My mother-in-law refused to pick us up, so my father-in-law did, even though he works three jobs already, and had to be at work at 9. So glad to be home. I figured out by the last night how to perfectly sleep on an air mattress. Ready people, write this down: Inflate, roll a towel to place only under your neck, then sleep only on your back. That's it . . . no problem, except if you are a side sleeper! Anyway, the bed was too short lived, and we are up and at it again. Our son slept in a little past 9:45 AM . . . yes I know lucky right?!?!

Today is Hubby's promotion. Yeah for a pay raise. Last year he said he didn't want us to go in, that it was no big deal. This year he was really sketchy about voicing if he wanted us to go in or not, so after our son kept sleeping past a certain time, we decided the the two of us would stay behind.

So we now have our puppy, and I didn't have time to go and get food, so first order on my agenda is milk, eggs, and puppy food. I'm putting him on Innova Large Breed Puppy. Hope it's good.

So he called later to say he kinda wished we were there, but understood. All of the boys on his team were there. It's kinda like a big fraternity. I felt REALLY bad. He said that I have to be at his next one! It's not like I don't support him! I wanted to be there for the last two! I just need him to confirm it! I am his biggest fan; I hope I didn't disappoint him.

He brought dinner home for us tonight. That was nice, since I was chasing a baby and a puppy around all day. It's called lots of poop . . . everywhere! I must be crazy.

Monday, July 5, 2010

Hum, hum, hum . . . we're leaving on a jet plane . . . don't know when we'll be back again. (Actually, we will . . . next year). We left about thirty minutes late; so we're going to be around that late to get Loki. Bummer. After we get him, we're going to my grandma's house, then taking two flights home.

Puppy's face looks good. It's so super skinny though. I know it has worms, but my goodness, he must have had them for a while. He is all skin and bones! We took him to my grandmother's house and washed him. He smelled and his ears were dirty. We temporarily fixed him up. He better be spoiled with us!

Ok may I just say how awful United is?!?!! Apparently when booking the tickets, I booked the wrong month, so we had to pay to change the flight. Good thing they had empty seats. So much for spending no money on the trip. $25 Each way for the suitcase, $125 to carry the dog on, and $150 to change the flight. Oh, and she made us take two pounds out of the suitcase, because the "pilot wouldn't allow it." BS. Then I asked her for a bag, and she said security wouldn't allow it to go through, so I had to carry all the items loosely through the airport. Ahhhh!!!! Have I said how much I hate United??? I was so upset my eyes were watering in the airport. Flight was great! Again . . . have I said how lucky we are. The doggie slept the whole time, and our boy did too one the second (a two hour) flight.

It's 12:45 AM. Peace out.

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Blueberry pancakes, bacon, and fried eggwhites in the morning; all made by my dad. How great. I could get used to this. Ha, before I married my husband, I said the requirements for me marrying him were 1.) he make me sausage gravy and bring it to me in bed 2.) he dance in his shirtstays. Funny, I can dream, that would never happen! I joke about it, but seriously, if he did it would make my month! We're planning on fireworks again late at 10:00 PM, and ice cream before.

On a side note: We're packing up and leaving tomorrow.

Happy 4th of July!

Saturday, July 3, 2010

It is so nice here. The weather has been in the mid seventies, and there is a breeze. The only problem is that our boy has a bunch of mosquito bites on his face; five on one side! Crazy! Some relatives have been asking if our son had fallen a couple of times on his head. Poor baby boy!

Not much in the plans for today; going to get ice cream in a bit, then hanging around the campfire. I am so excited our boy gets to play around outside tonight. He has been inside for so long since it's hot. The community pool is like bathwater, the beach is sticky, and it was even too hot for him to play outside on his play set.

I love family time.

Friday, July 2, 2010

Flight was great; both of them. How did we get blessed with such a smart, loving, good child. He was perfect. My parents rented a car for us, so we picked it up, and headed to our destination. We decided to get the puppy on the way back, so we'll be picking it up on Monday and flying back with it. Ya a toddler and a baby on a plane. Hubby suggested that we give the baby and dog a benny, and I said ya, and we'll drink the whole way home on the plane. Don't worry, not happening, we're just laughing about it now, because we probably won't be laughing then.

It took us two hours to get to the campsite, and my parent's had not yet had time to set a tent up for us. It's 10:00 PM. We're going to bed.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Two things; and it's only the afternoon. 1.) The puppy we are supposed to get has tapeworms, so I don't know if we are even going to get it. I called the vet and the pediatrician. I just can't justify getting this puppy and having my son get worms too! That would be horrible! 2.) The money that was supposed to help us pay our bills, isn't happening. So I've turned down this job, probably not getting this puppy, and definitely have to send my son to daycare. Right now I am upset with my life. Why does this have to be so hard? Why right before we leave? Uhh, cleaning house again, then packing. We leave tomorrow. Oh, and my husband never asked his mother to take us to the airport, and she's one of those people who has to plan three weeks in advance for anything (and she works from home, so she has a flexible schedule); we'll see how we get there.

Wednesday, July 30, 2010

Uhh, Was supposed to go to a baby shower this afternoon. A friend, Judy, was supposed to pick me up, however was over an hour late! I was so upset. Don't get me wrong; I am horrible about being late, but I was ready to walk out the door when she called to tell me she was just leaving! Our child has lost the keys to our vehicle, so that is why she was picking me up. I asked my husband to take me to the store; he had just out our son down for a nap (an hour early), explaining that I needed to help Judy make up missed time. He said no, and that I was horrible for even thinking of waking our son up. I figured it was now or never, and that children are very adaptable. I have never waked my son up from a nap before, but I just didn't want to be sure and be so late. Anyway, this whole fight escalated into an unbelievable fight. I ended up not going, because I was going to be so late, and also for the fact that I wouldn't even enjoy myself since we were now arguing. Ehhh. How horrible. I am so upset that I didn't go. I just didn't want to put on a fake smile around a whole bunch of other women. I still do miss not hanging out with a group of girls though. This just stinks.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

It's coming down to the point where I am going to have to find a job. I just don't understand how there are so many people out there with so much money, and those who work so hard for none! This can't be right. I think it is better for a child to stay at home with its mother, rather than go to a daycare. I think hubby thinks otherwise; he seems to think socializing him is a good thing. I don't disagree with it; I take him to a tumbling class once a week, and make playdates as much as I can, but kids in the old days made it, and seem to have less problems than those of our generation now, so really how bad can it be to stay at home with its mama. He's only 1.5 for goodness sake! I gave my husband an option, I have a side business with a partner, and he could take some money out, or I get a job. I declined one that was offered to me, since he said he could come up with the money. Well low and behold, he didn't, so now I am not going sure what is going to happen. I am filling out applications again, but am extremely disappointed. I feel as though I am losing my son! I am so jealous that someone else will get to raise him. I love that he gets everything he has from me. How much he learns and how he reacts to different situations my boy gets from me. What a wonderful opportunity to help shape a person, so they can have a successful fulfilling life! All entrusted to me. Now I have to send him to someone else who doesn't have the time, or care just the way I do to see how the outcome of his life will be. How disappointing.

Backtracking . . . a few years ago, before I started dating my husband. I was dating someone else. He was nice, took me everywhere with him, paid for most of my things, and loved to show me off. The problem is, is that the kiddie pool is only so deep. For as nice as he was, he smoked that much pot. Now I have never done this in my life, so our arrangement was that he never does it around me. That meant that he would do it before he would pick me up, in his garage when I was there, and (for example) at baseball games when I was waiting outside the car. And for as much as he drank, he was a bad drunk. Oh and did he mention he did not like me to voice my opinions. So yes, I could dress up and look pretty, keep my mouth shut, but was I happy? . . . not at all. The I started talking to my current husband. Now he cared about what I said, was more physically my type, but the problem with him was his job. If I chose to be with him, then I was choosing a harder life. So love or money was my choice. The funny thing is, is that I knew my husband didn't need me. He had his act together, and if I didn't choose him, then he would be fine and move on. The other one on the other side, not so much. He was extremely independent, and felt as though I made him a better person. Don't get me wrong, it's nice to be needed, but I can't always be the crutch. I needed someone to make me feel equal.

As you all know, I chose the cop. It was the best decision of my life. He is my soul mate, and I am the luckiest woman in the world. However, now is the hard part. Figuring out financially how to balance everything, so we don't keep digging to China. I want to keep my baby.

Monday, June 28, 2010

So we got up and left on time. That was good. Our son was great in the car again; only three hours, but I am continually reminded how lucky I am. And to think God made him just for me! Wow! Cool. We get home in plenty of time. Hubby has to take the work truck in to get an oil change. He is almost over his miles. It is great that he gets to take his work vehicle home, since it makes it so we don't have to pay for gas. However, when it needs maintenance, it is his obligation to make sure it is taken in. So, all the driving there, waiting on it, and driving back, which has taken up to 6 hours . . . I know ridiculous, but if it isn't in there first, then it goes in line. Anyway, so he left around 8 to go get the oil changed, get gas, then headed to work.

As for the boy and I, we just chelled for the rest of the day. He was so tired from the day before at the zoo, I don't think he could have taken much more activity. As for the way trips are planned, we are actually going camping this weekend. I have this need to get out. I am not from the south, and love to travel. I used to travel a lot, but more of that later. This trip has been planned, and paid for with United vouchers, since they messed up our flight, and made us stay overnight in Ohare for three days after Christmas. Yikes. This is a yearly trip; the other one was me just itching to go somewhere sooner. Oh, and we're getting a puppy for for sure. We've officially decided on a name; "Loki." We're picking him up on the way to the camping trip. Crazy I know.

Sunday, June 27. 2010

The zoo was so much fun. We didn't have to pay for a thing! Wow, so unexpected! Not like that we didn't appreciate it, or actually spend a lot, we just were so thankful. When I decided I wanted to stay at home there are many sacrifices that we have made and make on a daily basis. We haven't been anywhere in 6 months, so it was really nice to get out. Anyway, we saw lions, gorillas, penguins, and fed the giraffes! Our son was terrified of the giraffes. You pay to get some food, and literally hand feed them. The craziest thing was how long their tounges are! It's crazy! Like a foot long! Then the giraffe sneezed on our son, and he was done. He screamed because he was so afraid. There were around ten prople around us, who just laughed when they saw our baby crying. It was kind of funny, but I felt bad he was so afraid. Anyway, we ate, then left. It was getting hot. As soon as we got back to the house, we all took naps. After the naps we stayed around, grilled some ribs, and talked. Our baby went to bed, and we relaxed some more. We will leave tomorrow at five in the morning; hubby has to work at ten.

Saturday, June 26, 2010

I cleaned and packed all day yesterday. You'd think there wasn't so much work to go away a few hours, but I like the house spotless, so there it it. Hubby got back from work late. We decided it would be best to leave this morning. So as soon as the baby got up, we hopped in the car, and set off. Boy oh boy, traffic was horrible! It took us about an hour and a half longer than it should have! Crazy! No joke. Our son was so good on the trip too. We are so blessed. Our friends made lunch for us, but we got there so late, that we didn't really eat it. Oh! I forgot to tell you one of the most amazing things! The people we were staying with offered to watch our baby while we go out to dinner . . . on them! Wow! So we at a light late lunch, then just bummed around for a couple of hours. It was time to get ready. I love staying there because the room we stay in is as big as our whole house! It is nice, modern, and has the most luxurious bathroom ever! Big change from ours! Ours doesn't even have a bath in it, and you can wash your hair the same time as you take a deuce! Nice . . . I know. Anyway I took a shower, relaxed, and got ready for our date. It was so nice. We started out with fried green tomatoes, salad, fillet, then shared strawberry shortcake. It was amazing! I had a couple martinis, and one shot. The last time we went out we had a shot together too. Don't judge us on this, but when we had the shot, we toasted to "one more year!" It sounds awful, I know! But we think it's funny. For as much as we don't see each other, and as much as we have differences of opinions, at the end of the day, we talk it out, and love each other. He was made for me and I know that, so for us to say one more year, makes us remember that each day, moment, second count, because most couples don't get to stay together. We want to focus on us; it's just a joke. He always tells me don't sweat the small stuff because we have forever together. Awwwwww! Ok, so then we went back, put the child into bed, and chatted the rest of the evening away. Tomorrow we go to the zoo. So excited!

Friday, June 25, 2010

Ok . . . alone time, check check. It was sooo nice! A little talking; a little Lord of the Rings. Yes that’s right, I’m making him watch Lord of the rings. He thinks it’s so gay too! Basically a guy (who ended up getting fired from the PD) who was his super old roommate, was a dungeons and dragons freak, and now he thinks everything is gay. I think he just might like all of them hacking each other, but I’ll let you know. We're heading away for two days after work today. So excited. We're taking our boy to the zoo, and staying overnight at a family friend's. It'll be great. Keep you posted.