Ah where to begin! Matthew is finally starting to feel better. There's times he's feeling good but it seems he's still a bit run down from being ill.
Yesterday, Shower preparations really got underway as we started making plans for all the things to be done. We're working on favors (I'm taking suggestions if anyone can think of anything good to give as baby shower favors), the invitations, and a few other bits and pieces. Things are really starting to come together and I'm so glad!
My friend Leeanne and I went shopping on Saturday and I bought a ton of stuff for the baby scrapbook. I've been looking for the scrapbook for quite some time and up until this weekend I couldn't find ANYTHING I liked. I hated most of the traditional baby books I found in Walmart/Joanns/Etc because they were either pink, gaudy and ugly or had way too much junk on the front to really customize and make it my own (which I love to do). Finally at Walmart I found the perfect book, though it's pink it's very me and very customizable.
I choose a pink book with butterflies and flowers. It had a lot of room to work with to really make the book stand out as a unique scrapbook so I'm quite thrilled. Over the weekend I bought a ton of paper and embellishments and really am just ready to go with the book. I'm so excited!
I've also been on the hunt for a journal. At the baby shower, I wanted to do the advice jar, which went over as a great idea but upon chatting at the shower meeting on Saturday the idea of doing it as a journal instead was much better. I could easily loose the pieces of paper from the advice jar after the shower, but a journal book would last forever! I was thrilled with the idea. I've already found embellishments for the cover, the book has been a little more difficult to find. Matthew and I went to about six different stores hunting for a book and the best I found was an art sketch book because it was one of the only BLANK covered books I could find (so I could decorate it on my own). If anyone knows a good place to find a nice blank journal, let me know.... I'm sure I'll find one somewhere. I've got time still, but as a last resort... I'll get the sketch book.
Today has been a bit crazy. After shopping for a bit, I started cleaning up the back room. It's really not that there's a LOT I need to do before Matthew can paint... it's just most of what needs done I need him to do because I can't move it! It's mostly a matter of rearranging now. I've already cleaned for the most part.
Well, back to work I go. I'm sure I'll find some more time this weekend to write.
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Sunday, January 6, 2008
Friday, January 4, 2008
Friday I'm in Love......
Finally, it's Friday! I thought this day would never come. Isn't it funny how the short weeks tend to feel like the longest! UGH!
Matthew is still sick. His fever finally broke but he still feels awful. He did go to work today for the first time since Monday. Not sure if he'll make it through the day. He said he still feels awful. I guess we'll see how things go. My boss was sick the week of Christmas in the same fashion. Gotta love the winter illnesses. I guess it's a really good thing I got a flu shot early in the season. Didn't have much of a choice in the matter. Perhaps I'll get them from now on because I actually enjoy the fact that I'm not sick!
Matthew and I were supposed to go out this evening with his brother and sister-in-law. At this point, I think we're unfortunately going to cancel those plans due to the fact that Matthew's still very sick. The last place he needs to be is a bar, no matter how much I really wanted to go (we were going to Saddle Ridge I think). Oh well, just not meant to be! His health is more important than any night out.
So listening to the Daddy Drag Dash this morning on Y108 was quite a hoot. I really wish I could have been there for it because it was probably hysterical to watch! They made them dress up and put on make up and sing Hannah Montana... Ah the crazy contests people come up with. That concert is tonight, Pittsburgh is going to be a disasterous mess! I can't imagine how completely INSANE it will be at Mellon Arena tonight. Glad I'm not going!
I scheduled my 3D Ultrasound yesterday. I wanted to have it done prior to the baby shower so I'll have all the pictures to display there. It's going to be on February 5th at 11am. I'm so excited! I can't wait!!! It's only a month away. I'm glad I called early, they fill up slots fast. We're going to InSight Imaging. I've heard great things about the place and it seemed to be the best price in the best location. I hope Arabella cooperates with the people and gives us a great view of what we're getting only a few weeks later.
Time sure seems to be flying. I can't believe I'm already into six months. According to my countdown timer on the website, I just crossed over 28 weeks! Can you believe it! It seems like only a month ago I was finally telling people. There's just so many things to do to get ready for Arabella's arrival. I'm hoping to get the baby's room into good shape quickly so Matthew can paint and we can really start to arrange it. I'm sure I'll want to rearrange it at least 20 times between now and then.
Matthew and I watched The Celebrity Apprentice last night on NBC. I was expecting it to be a complete bomb but surprisingly it was a little better than I thought. It started a bit slow but Gene Simmons really made the show with comments and random acts. I hope he stays on, he'll make for great TV. The preview for next week show that he apparently insults Ivaka Trump but no one knows WHAT he said. I can only imagine! Trace didn't really have a big role on the show this week but sometimes that happens. Of course, sometimes it's better to stay out of the spotlight so people don't start wanting you fired! I guess it's just time to wait until next week to see what happens. Hopefully it gets good! Sometimes it takes a week or two to get things rolling!
Well, I have to go do a few things. Happy Friday people!!!
Matthew is still sick. His fever finally broke but he still feels awful. He did go to work today for the first time since Monday. Not sure if he'll make it through the day. He said he still feels awful. I guess we'll see how things go. My boss was sick the week of Christmas in the same fashion. Gotta love the winter illnesses. I guess it's a really good thing I got a flu shot early in the season. Didn't have much of a choice in the matter. Perhaps I'll get them from now on because I actually enjoy the fact that I'm not sick!
Matthew and I were supposed to go out this evening with his brother and sister-in-law. At this point, I think we're unfortunately going to cancel those plans due to the fact that Matthew's still very sick. The last place he needs to be is a bar, no matter how much I really wanted to go (we were going to Saddle Ridge I think). Oh well, just not meant to be! His health is more important than any night out.
So listening to the Daddy Drag Dash this morning on Y108 was quite a hoot. I really wish I could have been there for it because it was probably hysterical to watch! They made them dress up and put on make up and sing Hannah Montana... Ah the crazy contests people come up with. That concert is tonight, Pittsburgh is going to be a disasterous mess! I can't imagine how completely INSANE it will be at Mellon Arena tonight. Glad I'm not going!
I scheduled my 3D Ultrasound yesterday. I wanted to have it done prior to the baby shower so I'll have all the pictures to display there. It's going to be on February 5th at 11am. I'm so excited! I can't wait!!! It's only a month away. I'm glad I called early, they fill up slots fast. We're going to InSight Imaging. I've heard great things about the place and it seemed to be the best price in the best location. I hope Arabella cooperates with the people and gives us a great view of what we're getting only a few weeks later.
Time sure seems to be flying. I can't believe I'm already into six months. According to my countdown timer on the website, I just crossed over 28 weeks! Can you believe it! It seems like only a month ago I was finally telling people. There's just so many things to do to get ready for Arabella's arrival. I'm hoping to get the baby's room into good shape quickly so Matthew can paint and we can really start to arrange it. I'm sure I'll want to rearrange it at least 20 times between now and then.
Matthew and I watched The Celebrity Apprentice last night on NBC. I was expecting it to be a complete bomb but surprisingly it was a little better than I thought. It started a bit slow but Gene Simmons really made the show with comments and random acts. I hope he stays on, he'll make for great TV. The preview for next week show that he apparently insults Ivaka Trump but no one knows WHAT he said. I can only imagine! Trace didn't really have a big role on the show this week but sometimes that happens. Of course, sometimes it's better to stay out of the spotlight so people don't start wanting you fired! I guess it's just time to wait until next week to see what happens. Hopefully it gets good! Sometimes it takes a week or two to get things rolling!
Well, I have to go do a few things. Happy Friday people!!!
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Middle Name Announcement
I just spoke to Matthew, he's still very, very ill! I feel so helpless for him too. He takes care of me so much but I can't do much because he doesn't want me to be around him in case he's contagious! AAAAAHHHHHH! It's driving me crazy. His temperature is still high and he still hasn't ate anything. At least fluids for the most part are sitting. I'm worried about him being dehydrated.
After much deliberation, Matthew and I have decided on Arabella's middle name and that will be Celeste. It was one of the early first names we came up with but I liked it much more as a middle name. Celeste comes from the Latin origin and means Heavenly. So we have a beautiful heavenly lion. Quite perfect! I'm so thrilled!
I've been listening to Y108 all day. Tomorrow should be quite interesting with the Daddy in Drag Dash at the Robinson Mall. I wish I didn't have to work so I could go and watch the fiasco taking place. For those unfamiliar, Y108 is putting fathers in Hannah Montana drag (heels, skirt, wig, etc) to race through an obstacle course at the Robinson Mall for Hannah Montana tickets. Should be quite a sight! People are desperate for the tickets, paying hundreds of dollars for them online. Kiss gave a pair away this morning with a meet and greet with the artists to caller 10,000! I feel sorry for the person sitting in the studio answering the phone all day to get to caller 10,000. They must have done a good job though because they started at 6am and by 10am they were around caller 6,000 and something.
It makes me think of the future Matthew and I will have and the crazy trips I'll be sending him on to find random hot toys for holidays. I remember when my parents went crazy for things like Furbies and the My Little Pony dream house when I was younger. I don't know what kind of toys Arabella will be crazy for, but I'm sure at some point we'll be on the rampage to find some stupid item! At least Matthew and I are fairly resourceful and hopefully won't struggle too much. I've heard the stories from people I work with hunting down things like Transformer Masks and other hot toys from this year. I hope I don't disappoint her ever!
Speaking of Arabella, she must be on a party fix today because she's been overly active. It seems some days she' s more active than others. Today is an over active day as she's been kicking me since 6am! Her kicks are continuing to get more and more powerful. For a while I could only feel them from the inside, but Matthew and Artex have started feeling them more and more. It sometimes scares Artex if he's laying on me and she gives a good, hearty kick. Perhaps they're playing before they even meet.
Well that's about all for the day. Until later.
After much deliberation, Matthew and I have decided on Arabella's middle name and that will be Celeste. It was one of the early first names we came up with but I liked it much more as a middle name. Celeste comes from the Latin origin and means Heavenly. So we have a beautiful heavenly lion. Quite perfect! I'm so thrilled!
I've been listening to Y108 all day. Tomorrow should be quite interesting with the Daddy in Drag Dash at the Robinson Mall. I wish I didn't have to work so I could go and watch the fiasco taking place. For those unfamiliar, Y108 is putting fathers in Hannah Montana drag (heels, skirt, wig, etc) to race through an obstacle course at the Robinson Mall for Hannah Montana tickets. Should be quite a sight! People are desperate for the tickets, paying hundreds of dollars for them online. Kiss gave a pair away this morning with a meet and greet with the artists to caller 10,000! I feel sorry for the person sitting in the studio answering the phone all day to get to caller 10,000. They must have done a good job though because they started at 6am and by 10am they were around caller 6,000 and something.
It makes me think of the future Matthew and I will have and the crazy trips I'll be sending him on to find random hot toys for holidays. I remember when my parents went crazy for things like Furbies and the My Little Pony dream house when I was younger. I don't know what kind of toys Arabella will be crazy for, but I'm sure at some point we'll be on the rampage to find some stupid item! At least Matthew and I are fairly resourceful and hopefully won't struggle too much. I've heard the stories from people I work with hunting down things like Transformer Masks and other hot toys from this year. I hope I don't disappoint her ever!
Speaking of Arabella, she must be on a party fix today because she's been overly active. It seems some days she' s more active than others. Today is an over active day as she's been kicking me since 6am! Her kicks are continuing to get more and more powerful. For a while I could only feel them from the inside, but Matthew and Artex have started feeling them more and more. It sometimes scares Artex if he's laying on me and she gives a good, hearty kick. Perhaps they're playing before they even meet.
Well that's about all for the day. Until later.
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