I am getting Maggie's b-day gift now since there are great deals. She is getting a kitchen. So it's between 3.



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I am being such a grouch to the kids! Brian is gone on a business trip, I have been on jury duty plus having to plan lesson for my sub. I know it's my pregnancy hormones, but I am feeling the a terrible mom!!!

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Douglas ended up getting a fever at 2 o'clock on Halloween, but we still got dressed up.  Maggie wasn't happy with her costume, and only wore it while she was busy eating a candy!

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Gosh, I haven't posted in 8 weeks!  Been super busy with school!

Maggie is almost 19 months and she's a little drama queen.  She can sure play it up when her brother is doing something she doesn't want him to do.  She loves playing with cars and trains, but has fallen in love with her baby stella and has only started getting interested in her cooking stuff.  She pushes the limits and will do things to get your attention.  When you tell her no she'll do them again and smile at you!  She has become obsessed with her pj's and doesn't want to be change out of them in the morning.  This morning it was about a fifteen minute tantrum to get her changed.  She's putting a lot of words together.  She says Nate (her cousin) home.  Nate bye bye.  Mama's shoes, Mama's eyes.  me eat.  Other words.  Shoes, hat, hot, milk, belly button (it comes out like elly bootun), car, outside (oowtside) night night, baby, pee pee, book, hi, shirt, pants (ants) no, eat, papa, daddy (dadddee), grandma (gama) and I am blanking on more.  Her new favorite word is bite.  Every time I take a bite of dinner she'll say it.  She pushes the boundries now I am worried for when she's 12! 

Douglas is back in preschool.  He goes 3 days a week.  The loves it.  He told me he liked the little red headed girl, but that she moved.  I asked him were and he told me a few spots over.  So apparently they sat next to each other at circle time but they kept talking so they had to move her!  It's a christian preschool and the other night he told me he was tired of hearing about Jesus!!! I sure hope he doesn't tell his teacher that!   Everyday he amazes me with his questions and insites.  His new things is telling me how much he loves me.  He says I love you 10, 20, 3, 7, 8 millions.  He also told me he like ariel's shells, from little mermaid.  He then asks me if I know what's under the shells and I tell him yes.  Well he proceeds to tell me that they are boobs and that I have them too! 

Brian is busy with work and is now having to travel more often.  He's gone the last week of october and then 2 days next week.  To top it off the company cut everyones pay by 10% so not to have to lay off anymore people.  It sucks since Brian's branch is making money.  10% is a lot money and at first Brian worried about our finances and wanted to sell cars, etc.  But after redoing the budget he's okay with it.  I know that in a few years when the economy has turned around he'll get what he deserves.  It just sucks this happened before we are going to Disneyworld.  So we aren't going to do any of the character food things to save money.

I am doing okay.  We got new math material this year and it sucks.  Other teachers picked it because it has worksheets and had all the bells and whistles, but it doesn't allow for any high level thinking.  It's all about knowledge and not understanding.  With means they know facts, but can't tell you anything about the why's.  I feel like a first year teacher again figuring out this crap.  My class is pretty good, they just love to talk!  I am also sick.  Ughh.  Terrible sinus stuff. 

We are waiting to TTC #3 in Jan after Disney world and thank goodness we are.  My periods have been weird.  I have been spotting until cycle day 10!  This month I was so stressed I didn't 0 until day 20 or 21, which is about 5 days later than usual.  It kinda has me worried that somethings off, but I am sure it's just work stress.


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So I joined WW again last week.  I was almost at my pre-pregnancy weight with Maggie and was maintaining but started exercising and then gained 4-5 pounds.

So I lost 5 pounds this week, which I am excited about but at the same time frustrated because I only gained that in the last few weeks.  It's my goal to lose 7-8 more in 5 weeks.  I know I can do it but I have to really stick to it. 

I came to a realization thanks to Jillian from the biggest loser that it's in my head.  She says some stuff in her DVD Shred and it just clicked the last time I heard it.  I HAVE the ability to not eat crap.  I even went to a conference for 2 days this week where lunch and breakfast were provided.  I didn't have any cookies, candy, or pastries!   It felt awesome to be in control of myself.

Now if I can keep it up!

It's so damn hot here.  106 today in the shade!! It's still 91 in my bedroom and we have NO a/c.

So my dad went in search of fans today and ended up buying a portable a/c unit for my sister, because they only had one.  WTF?  Why does she get one and I don't.  I know that sounds bitchy but it kinda hurts my feelings.   My mom said they would buy one for us, but who knows when they will find one and when they do I probable won't need one.

Thinking about it, I know why they gave it to my sister though.  Because I am the better one, meaning she would be PISSED if they bought it for me and not her.  There would be hell to pay.  She never even said thanks to my parents either and never said she was sorry to me that she got it over me.  Ughh!

As I am typing this I am sweating. 

So I have done the Shred workouts 3 out of 4 days with walking/running on the treadmill and have gained 3 pounds? WTF?  So frustrating!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So I just went to my ex boyfriends wedding as we have remained friends since we broke up 13 years ago.  He lives in Sacramento and we don't see each other very often in fact it's been over 4 years.  I am happy for him but also worried since his last marriage ended terrible.  He and his new wife are excepting in dec.  and I am happy for him, but at the same time felt a little jealous.  I am totally not attracted to him, but in some ways it makes me sad.  Don't know why.  

Anyways it was a 2 day trip without kids and the first time I left Maggie overnight.  I scored a Coach purse for 60% off and i usually would never buy one, but it was such a good deal.  I also found some super cute dresses at Dress barn of all places.  I was running all over town last week trying to find a dress that made me look good :) but found nothing.  We just happened to walk past the Dress barn at the outlet malls and way tons of cute dresses inside for cheap.  I will have to go there again soon!  I also got to eat at in-n-out.  I never remember just how good the burgers are until I have it again!  Got they are fabulous!!

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We had 2 different sessions for Maggie 1 year pics.  And she really didn't cooperate either time. 

So what are your favorites?

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Douglas turned 4 last week and we are having his b-day party on sunday and have SO much to do around the house and yard.  Brian was supposed to put together a playset for Douglas' b-day but he was out of town for 11 days and then he's been super busy at work.  He just got home today (8: 50 and left by 6:30) So he is going to do that before the party.

Maggie is doing great.  She's a daredevil, she loves climbing and jumping off things.  I can't believe she's 14 months already.

My ex-boyfiend just called me and told me his fiance is pregnant so they are getting married in 3 weeks! He really wants me to come as we have still remained friends and he is close to my family.  So I am going to Sacramento on saturday June 20th and coming home the 21st.  My worry is that I look like a cow still!! Can I lose 10 pounds in 3 weeks?   I know I could if I worked my ass off, but still.  I worked out 40 minutes on tuesday, cleaning the house yesterday, walked/ran for 35 minutes today.  Plus I cleaned some more. and I have gained 3 pounds.  Lovely.   I guess I need to eat better.  I just want to look good.  I don't want his "wife" to wonder why we would have dated someone like me!


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We just got a message from the superintendent that they will be getting rid of 29.4 certificated teachers.  Luckily, I am about 200 from the bottom so I am okay for the 2009-2010 school year.  Let's hope the economy picks up and I am okay for the 2010-2011 school year. 

The thing that suck is that we don't get a raise, but at least they are keeping class sizes the same.  In other districts they are talking about 40 kids per class!

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I usually am not a cusser, but the district near us just gave RIF notices (no contracts) to 220 teachers today.  I think we are a little smaller of a district.  I am about 200 teacher from the bottom and am freaked I will be RIF'd.  This totally sucks, I so hope not.  We are supposed to know pretty soon.  

I don't get how they are cutting education, but they have stimulus money to build a bridge connecting microsoft building for 40 million.  Yeah, that makes a lot of sense.

There are billions of dollars out there for stupid shit, but they are cutting teacher jobs and class sizes might go up to 40! Nice job government.  Thanks!

Sorry for the vent, but I am pissed.  Hopefully I am far enough up the seniority list and that some people leave or retire. 

I am making Douglas invite and an not sure on the wording.

This invite looks like EVE from WALL E
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I feel like the second one would need an 's after the E. 

I haven't posted in over 3 weeks.   Things have been crazy and work and with my class I am taking.  I finish report cards so now I have a little more time, but I have to do stupid homework for my class. 

So my life is always in bullets

Maggie
-13 months on thursday!
-starting to "run" it's more like walk fast, but she wants to do it everywhere. 
-still doesn't have much hair
-really getting a personality
-likes to give mommy raspberries on my tummy
-signs more, eat and milk and she gets excited when I say all done?
-has 4 teeth
-wears size 3 diaper and they are way to big
-weighs 18lbs
-29 1/2 inches tall
-has a big head, 90%
-loves hugging dolls and bears, but also loves to play with Douglas' cars

Douglas
-almost 4
-loves to push his sister down
-loves anything chocolate
-really has gotten into transformers even though he hasn't watched the movie
-starting to lie.  He told me that he ate his dinner fast and when he stood up the food was hidden under his legs.  It was SO hard not to laugh at that one.
-asks interesting questions.   He asked why the people on the bottom of the earth don't fall off.  Also asks about germs.
-its a huge milestone for us, he started to wipe himself!! :P
-signed him up for preschool 3 days a week.
-wears 5T shirts and just starting to wear 4T pants.

Me
-work is crazy.  In about 3 weeks they are going to test fluency which is huge and I will see the labors of my hard work or not.  It's really wearing on me to always have the low reading group.  And to top it off I also have a low homeroom class, but there are only 45 days left!

-bought a treadmill for the house, it was to hard to go to the gym when Brian worked late.  I have been using it at least 3 days a week and running on it which I never did in the gym.  I was to embarrassed about my ass jiggling.  I am running 10-12 minute  miles.

-not sure if I am ready to start trying for #3.  I want one, but not sure if we should start this summer or wait till next Jan.  I am 32 (on the 20th) and I am worried that I would be to old if I waited, but what's 10 months.

-finally in my pre-pregnancy pants, but they are little tight on my thighs.  Everyone today so that I looked like I lost weight!  I have offically lost 47 pounds.  I still want to love 8 more.  I would be at what I was when I got pregnant with Douglas.

-Finally going out with Brian on Saturday, but got invited to go out with friends.  So we are going.  Brian and I haven't gone out alone since nov. and probable won't now until our anniversary in July!


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This time last year we were already home from the hospital! We didn't want to stay long!

Maggie's Birth story

At around 2pm I started feeling contractions and they started coming every 5 minutes.  I was having to breathe through them so we called my parents to come over after I had had them for about 45 minutes.  I called the hospital at 3:30 and they told me to come in since they were coming less than 5 minutes apart and were somewhat painful.  We arrived at the hospital at 4 and was admitted but had to wait 30 minutes in the ER for the maternity nurses to come and get me.  I finally got into my room at 4:30, at around 5, the nurse checked me and I was 5-6cm dilated and wasn’t in too much pain.  I walked, used the ball and at 8:30 I was checked again and was still at 5-6cm.  The Dr. said that I might have to get pitocin to get the contractions to be stronger since they didn’t feel too painful to me.  I opted for an epidural since the last time I had the pitocin it was horrible.  So I was given an IV but OMG did it hurt.  She tried in my right arm and it was more horrible than any contraction I felt! Then she put it in my hand and that was even worse.  At that time they changed swifts and the new nurse moved my IV into the left arm and she did such a better job.  I had to get 1 bag of fluid before I could get the epidural.  I still wasn’t in much pain, maybe a 4 on the comfort level.  I got the epidural at 10:30pm and the anesegiologist was great.  The IV in my right arm was more painful than the epidural!   However, when I got the epidural my blood pressure dropped super low, and I had to be closely monitored.  The same thing happened with Douglas.  So at 11 I was still a 5-6 cm so they decided to break my water.  Within 10-15 minutes I told the nurse that I was feeling a lot of pressure and sure enough I was at a 9.  I continued to feel tons of pressure, but my nurse  was having “lunch” so I had to wait for her to get back!    She arrived around 12:00 said I was complete and called the Dr.  She had me try a practice push and then said to stop since it worked to well.  We had to wait for about  15 minutes for the Dr. to arrive and then get prepared.  I only had to pushed through 2 contractions (about 6 pushes) and she was born at 12:25 am On my mom's 60th b-day.  Brian couldn’t see what she was yet, and kept asking what she was, after about 20 seconds I told him it was a girl.  I had a feeling she was a girl, but when I actually saw that she was, my first thought was that she was going to be a 12 year old teenage girl someday and that worried me!!

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Thanks for all your opinions on the clothes.  I am in complete shock but Brian said to go for the tutu! I bought it immediatly so he couldn't change his mind.  I actually bought the set.  The onies, headband and tutu! Thanks sophiebug  for the link!    Now I need to get tights.  Should I just go with white, red or black?

So I need to get Maggie a cute outfit.  I need opinions...


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They came out so cute!! My aunt put the spots of this one and there aren't as even as I would have done it!

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She's taking 5-6 steps at a time and it standing for 1-2 minute periods.  We just got her one of those walk behind things and it has seems to help. I am sure she will be full blown walking in a few weeks.  Douglas was the same.  He took a few steps and then 1 week later he was walking!