My job is pretty flexible so when I need to do a lot of writing without a lot of interruptions, I work from home. I don't do it very frequently--not even once a month--but I always love when I do. Why, you ask? Well here are just a few of the reasons:
~I don't have to spend 2+ hours in traffic.
~Jeans and flip flops are acceptable forms of attire.
~I can get a pedicure during my lunch hour.
~Jackson curls up by my feet and naps while I work.
~I don't have to listen to a really rude guy in my office talk on speakerphone all day without closing his door.
~I can drink as much water as I want because my desk is not at the furthest point in the building away from the restroom, like it is at the office. This isn't usually an issue, but since I've been pregnant that has changed.
~I can turn my music up as loud as I want so I can get "in the zone."
~Actually getting some work done!
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
The Tuesday Ten
I've been racking my brain to come up with something for the Tuesday Ten. So here are 10 things I have recently purchased (in no particular order):
1. A cute leather Coach wristlet to match my diaper bag
2. New polo shirts for Bryan
3. A Phoenix Suns/Steve Nash jersey for Baby Ryan
4. A new Coach wallet
5. More maternity clothes, this time in a size bigger because yes, I am actually outgrowing some of the stuff I bought in the first round!
6. Sparkly black Kenneth Cole flip flops for work, because I am to the point where I just cannot do heels everyday
7. A bunch of cute Carter's outfits for Baby Ryan. Did you know Costco and Sam's Club carry these outfits for less than $6 a piece?
8. Sunless tanning lotion
9. A few songs from iTunes
10. Two story books about a baby polar bear for Ryan
1. A cute leather Coach wristlet to match my diaper bag
2. New polo shirts for Bryan
3. A Phoenix Suns/Steve Nash jersey for Baby Ryan
4. A new Coach wallet
5. More maternity clothes, this time in a size bigger because yes, I am actually outgrowing some of the stuff I bought in the first round!
6. Sparkly black Kenneth Cole flip flops for work, because I am to the point where I just cannot do heels everyday
7. A bunch of cute Carter's outfits for Baby Ryan. Did you know Costco and Sam's Club carry these outfits for less than $6 a piece?
8. Sunless tanning lotion
9. A few songs from iTunes
10. Two story books about a baby polar bear for Ryan
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Childbirth vs. the Dentist
Many of you know I have an extreme fear of childbirth. Not the usual, “man, that’s really gonna hurt” kind of fear, but rather the “if I think or talk about it too much I will cry” kind of fear. Not a good thing considering my current condition.
I have also always hated going to the dentist. A combination of many bad dental experiences, the whirr of the drill, the pain at the injection sites of the numerous Novocain injections once said Novocain wears off…you get the idea.
Well today I had one of those lovely trips to the dentist. The dentist was really good, and a super nice guy. I had to have 4 fillings replaced. He knew that I don’t numb well so we started with 5 separate Novocain shots which we both thought would do the trick. It did, until he hit a nerve. Fun stuff. I got another shot and we ended up leaving a part of one of the old fillings in. Of course this was all after my heart was racing so badly following the initial shots that he left me to just relax for a few minutes after he took my pulse.
All of this leads me to wonder, which will be worse—childbirth or the dentist? I remember when I was about 10 or so, my mom had this horrible infection from a tooth and she had to get all of this work done and said it was definitely worse than childbirth.
So all of this gives me hope that I’ll make it through just fine. And you know, they don’t give you a cute little baby boy to take home after you go to the dentist…
I have also always hated going to the dentist. A combination of many bad dental experiences, the whirr of the drill, the pain at the injection sites of the numerous Novocain injections once said Novocain wears off…you get the idea.
Well today I had one of those lovely trips to the dentist. The dentist was really good, and a super nice guy. I had to have 4 fillings replaced. He knew that I don’t numb well so we started with 5 separate Novocain shots which we both thought would do the trick. It did, until he hit a nerve. Fun stuff. I got another shot and we ended up leaving a part of one of the old fillings in. Of course this was all after my heart was racing so badly following the initial shots that he left me to just relax for a few minutes after he took my pulse.
All of this leads me to wonder, which will be worse—childbirth or the dentist? I remember when I was about 10 or so, my mom had this horrible infection from a tooth and she had to get all of this work done and said it was definitely worse than childbirth.
So all of this gives me hope that I’ll make it through just fine. And you know, they don’t give you a cute little baby boy to take home after you go to the dentist…
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
There's Definitely a Baby in There!
Sorry I have been MIA and gone so long without a post. I've had some requests for prego pictures, so I'm finally obliging! My best friend Christine was here a couple of weeks ago for a quick visit and these were taken while she, her husband Gregg and her adorable new baby girl Kylee were here.
I can't believe how quickly the time is going. I am currently in my 23rd week--more than halfway there! Some of you know we had a few weeks of worrying about whether Baby Ryan had Down's Syndrome, but come to find out my doctor had given us completely false information and we had basically worried for nothing. Ugh. The good part though was that we got to see a wonderful specialist and have a very detailed ultrasound that showed how perfectly all of his little body parts are developing--his hands, feet, heart, brain, kidneys, the whole nine yards.
So for now I'm enjoying the processs and eagerly anticipating the arrival of Ryan in July.
Yay for babies!
Monday, February 12, 2007
Old Friends are the Best Friends
A few weeks ago I got to meet up with my friends Sharla, Mary Lou and Carole for dinner when we passed through Riverside. I love having friends who you can go forever without seeing, and when you are finally together again, you start up right where you left off.
Love you, girls!
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Pregnancy Myths
One thing that I have found to be true about pregnancy is that it is truly different for every woman. Some women love being pregnant and have an amazing experience. And then there are the rest of us.
One other thing I’ve found is that pregnancy is full of myths. Here are a just a few:
Myth: You will have clear, beautiful skin during pregnancy.
Reality: Your chin will break out worse than anything you ever imagined possible, requiring you to purchase a variety of new cleansing products as well as full coverage foundation. These things aren’t particularly effective, but at least they make you feel like you’re doing something to address the problem.
Myth: Once you hit your 2nd trimester, you will regain your energy and feel fabulous.
Reality: While you may no longer feel like you’re going to toss your cookies from the time you get up until the time you go to bed, you are far from feeling fabulous. 8:00 is still your preferred bedtime and you continue to make as few commitments in the evenings as possible so you can make that bedtime a reality at least on occasion.
Myth: Shopping for baby stuff is fun.
Reality: If you consider spending hours researching products in books, on websites and on message boards fun, then I suppose this isn’t a myth. However when considering large purchases like a crib, car seat/travel system, etc., you become keenly aware that the wrong decision will not only lead to wasted money, but quite possibly the death of your child through some freak, 1 in a billion accident. Someone has to be that 1, right??
Don’t get me wrong—I am absolutely elated for the baby to get here. I just wish I could skip the whole pregnancy part with the same end result…
Oh yeah, and pictures will be coming soon.
One other thing I’ve found is that pregnancy is full of myths. Here are a just a few:
Myth: You will have clear, beautiful skin during pregnancy.
Reality: Your chin will break out worse than anything you ever imagined possible, requiring you to purchase a variety of new cleansing products as well as full coverage foundation. These things aren’t particularly effective, but at least they make you feel like you’re doing something to address the problem.
Myth: Once you hit your 2nd trimester, you will regain your energy and feel fabulous.
Reality: While you may no longer feel like you’re going to toss your cookies from the time you get up until the time you go to bed, you are far from feeling fabulous. 8:00 is still your preferred bedtime and you continue to make as few commitments in the evenings as possible so you can make that bedtime a reality at least on occasion.
Myth: Shopping for baby stuff is fun.
Reality: If you consider spending hours researching products in books, on websites and on message boards fun, then I suppose this isn’t a myth. However when considering large purchases like a crib, car seat/travel system, etc., you become keenly aware that the wrong decision will not only lead to wasted money, but quite possibly the death of your child through some freak, 1 in a billion accident. Someone has to be that 1, right??
Don’t get me wrong—I am absolutely elated for the baby to get here. I just wish I could skip the whole pregnancy part with the same end result…
Oh yeah, and pictures will be coming soon.
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
The Tuesday Ten
This week...10 things you may not know about me.
1. I was born on the same day that Elvis died.
2. I used to be a substitute teacher. It sucked, but it paid the bills.
3. I am in the process of starting my own freelance writing business.
4. My favorite color is red.
5. The furthest I have ever traveled is Adelaide, Australia.
6. I hate to iron. This is excellent news for the local dry cleaner.
7. I have never seen any of the Star Wars movies.
8. I am paranoid that I am going to burn my house down by leaving my flat iron plugged in all day.
9. I never loose stuff, but somehow I've managed to lose my iPod twice in the last couple of months. It is currently MIA.
10. I have never run out of gas. Though with my new car I have tried a few times because the steering wheel covers up the gas gauge and I don't notice that there's an issue until the light comes on.
1. I was born on the same day that Elvis died.
2. I used to be a substitute teacher. It sucked, but it paid the bills.
3. I am in the process of starting my own freelance writing business.
4. My favorite color is red.
5. The furthest I have ever traveled is Adelaide, Australia.
6. I hate to iron. This is excellent news for the local dry cleaner.
7. I have never seen any of the Star Wars movies.
8. I am paranoid that I am going to burn my house down by leaving my flat iron plugged in all day.
9. I never loose stuff, but somehow I've managed to lose my iPod twice in the last couple of months. It is currently MIA.
10. I have never run out of gas. Though with my new car I have tried a few times because the steering wheel covers up the gas gauge and I don't notice that there's an issue until the light comes on.
Sunday, January 07, 2007
Updates
Bryan with a sample of the flooring we got for the nursery. And yes, we were VERY excited about this gift!
Baby's first toy...from Grandma and Grandpa Colby.(Baby also got the cutest little outfit ever from my parents, but I can't get the picture to post right. Boo.)
So when it rains it pours. But rather than bore you with all the details, I'll just give you a quick update:
Christmas: We were able to get away to California for a few days before Christmas to see my parents and Lance. It was nice to visit and made me grateful for winter weather in Arizona! We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with Bryan's family, which was a great time as usual. We were especially excited to get hardwood flooring for the nursery as one of our gifts.
New Years: As is the usual for us, New Years was not a big deal. Mostly I just enjoyed my final day off before I had to head back to work.
The Baby: I haven't gained an ounce of weight in the past four weeks, but I am definitely showing! My next appointment is tomorrow, then the appointment after that (in four more weeks) should tell us if we're having a boy or a girl. Mother's intuition (and everyone around me) says its a girl. We'll see!
Anyway, the morning sickness and constant fatigue are starting to fade so I'm really excited about that. It's been really hard not having the energy I need just to do many of the day-to-day things that you take for granted. But I'm starting to get back to my old self. And I'm finally able to eat more than cold cereal, McDonald's cheeseburgers and mac & cheese!
We're in the process of doing some pretty involved home improvements to get ready for the baby. We're turning our office into the nursery, and the nook in our current family room into the office. That mostly consists of the installation of major amounts of cabnetry that is scheduled in four weeks. We're then moving the TV into the living room and turning the guest room into the sort of "miscellaneous room" for all of my scrapbooking stuff, At Home America, etc. It's lots of work, but I'm excited to see the final result. Once we start doing more than the initial cleaning up and cleaning out, I'll post pictures...
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Where I've Been
Sorry I've been MIA for a while. It has been crazy, to say the least.
The majority of the insanity has been great...on our Anniversary, Bryan and I found out that we are expecting! We wanted to wait for our first appointment to make sure everything was OK before we made a big announcement. So on Dec. 11 we had the first ultrasound and got to see and hear the little one's heart beat. It was amazing.
While we couldn't be happier, it has been a bit of a challenge as well. Being sick every day (why do they call it morning sickness when it lasts all day??), wanting to do nothing but sleep and only being able to eat a total of about 10 items has definitely all been new. I am currently 10 1/2 weeks along, so hopefully in a couple of weeks the whole sick/tired thing will begin to fade. Bryan has been his usual wonderful self, very supportive and not even taking issue with the fact that he's been on his own for dinner every night for about a month now (I cannot handle the smell of just about anything cooking...).
Anyway, that coupled with the holidays (luckily I had all of my shopping done early) and an unexpected trip to California after Thanksgiving for my grandma's funeral has left me without energy to get much done other than those things which are absolutely necessary.
Everyone tells me that once I get through the first trimester I will return to my happy, energetic self which will of course leave lots more time for posting on the blog :)
The majority of the insanity has been great...on our Anniversary, Bryan and I found out that we are expecting! We wanted to wait for our first appointment to make sure everything was OK before we made a big announcement. So on Dec. 11 we had the first ultrasound and got to see and hear the little one's heart beat. It was amazing.
While we couldn't be happier, it has been a bit of a challenge as well. Being sick every day (why do they call it morning sickness when it lasts all day??), wanting to do nothing but sleep and only being able to eat a total of about 10 items has definitely all been new. I am currently 10 1/2 weeks along, so hopefully in a couple of weeks the whole sick/tired thing will begin to fade. Bryan has been his usual wonderful self, very supportive and not even taking issue with the fact that he's been on his own for dinner every night for about a month now (I cannot handle the smell of just about anything cooking...).
Anyway, that coupled with the holidays (luckily I had all of my shopping done early) and an unexpected trip to California after Thanksgiving for my grandma's funeral has left me without energy to get much done other than those things which are absolutely necessary.
Everyone tells me that once I get through the first trimester I will return to my happy, energetic self which will of course leave lots more time for posting on the blog :)
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