This is the last weekend we have of nothingness until after Christmas. While I love the hustle & bustle of the holidays, I'm soaking up every bit of nothing-ness I can get this weekend. I have tons of things that need attending in the house (of course!) but I'm also enjoying sitting here on a Saturday with a blanket, my husky (did I mention we got a dog?), and typing up a little blog entry with sunlight spilling in through the windows...even though it is a lie because it is freaking FREEZING outside!
Pregnancy update: Our little Meatball is 31 weeks. He is...(did I mention we're having a boy and that we're calling him Meatball? Explanation to come.) 2.5 lbs and is about 16 inches long! When my doctor was measuring me her eyes got huge and she mentioned that he's breech. I got a little concerned and she assured me it's not a big deal, he has plenty of time to turn. She is just used to feeling a foot when she measures the top and not a head. I then got an image of giving birth to a breech baby and Brad's face thinking his baby was being born with two heads and could NOT stop laughing. I also managed to miss the cup while trying to leave a sample and ended up peeing all over my hand. Yes it was a banner appointment. :)
The explanation about Meatball comes from when I first found out I was pregnant. One of my co-workers mentioned I was going to have a little meatball and it just stuck. Brad & I love the name and find it hilarious and it's been getting good reception with others as well. No, we're not naming him Meatball. It's his in ute name. We are working on a name, but haven't come to an agreement yet. Brad and I both feel that it's a huge, cosmic responsibility to name someone. (Anyone remember the Asswipe/As-wipeh SNL skit?) Therefore, we're taking our time and seeing what's out there and we do have a few possibilities but we're also keeping those a secret (or as much as we can) until he has been officially "dubbed". Besides we all know those people who are "Debbie Downer" about names and if you mention you're thinking about "John", he/she will tell you some story about a serial killer named John Gacey....
Yeah so we're just trying to head that off at the pass, but name suggestions are welcome.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Like Whoa!
Sooo for the two people that probably read this blog, you MAY have noticed that my entries stop at March. Why? Well we were inbetween internet providers and decided we liked not spending the extra dough and we had an ancient desktop and decided it wasn't worth buying Cadillac internet for a Chevette computer. Anywhoo we bought a new lappytoppy last Sunday and so we are now back surfin' the web.
So, what was the big push for a new piece of equipment?? Well, big news on Hale Drive. WE'RE PREGNANT! :) *I'm assuming if you read this, you already know because you either:
A. Know me and we are friends on facebook
B. We are related
but if on the small chance you are an internet stranger, welcome.
Anyway, this is the time I've missed blogging the most. Some of the most fun and interesting things are happening and I've had nowhere to write about it to no one or update family members who are far, far away. I have a friend who did such a fantabulous job, (I'm looking at you And Baby Makes Three...) that I'm thinking I'd like to try to remember as much of this crazy, horrible, wonderful, full bladdered time as possible and then have a little space to share my journey into the unknown of parenthood.
If you're making the trip through the world wide web with me, welcome and strap yourself in, it's going to be a bumpy ride.
So, what was the big push for a new piece of equipment?? Well, big news on Hale Drive. WE'RE PREGNANT! :) *I'm assuming if you read this, you already know because you either:
A. Know me and we are friends on facebook
B. We are related
but if on the small chance you are an internet stranger, welcome.
Anyway, this is the time I've missed blogging the most. Some of the most fun and interesting things are happening and I've had nowhere to write about it to no one or update family members who are far, far away. I have a friend who did such a fantabulous job, (I'm looking at you And Baby Makes Three...) that I'm thinking I'd like to try to remember as much of this crazy, horrible, wonderful, full bladdered time as possible and then have a little space to share my journey into the unknown of parenthood.
If you're making the trip through the world wide web with me, welcome and strap yourself in, it's going to be a bumpy ride.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Who do you think you are...
First I must say, it's 62 and SUNNY in the frozen tundra of MI. My tulips are starting to sprout little green sprigs of hope. There is NO snow left anywhere in my yard, there is however giant lakes of water from the thaw and mud EVERYWHERE but I cracked my windows yesterday and got some fresh air which was awesome! Okay proceeding with the real reason for this post...
Nobody warned me that marriage would make you crave Friday nights at home with the hubby, popcorn and national television. I'm not complaining, it's awesome but funny how time changes what we think of as "a good time". Anyway, Bradley and I were hunkered down on our sofa last Friday flipping through the channels and we came across a new show on NBC called "Who Do You Think You Are?" It follows celebrities as they trace their family tree back in history. SO INTERESTING.
This show got me thinking about my relation. I don't know much about my family. My maternal grandparents are Polish & German, but were born here and I have NO clue what my father's are. I had such a unique and uncommon maiden name (Adamets) and when strangers would ask what nationality it was I had nothing to tell them.
I talked to my husband and one of my goals on my "bucket list" is to find out some family history. I could be related to bathtub gin runners or early settlers of the colonies, and like everyone else I am related to some immigrants who came here with a dime in their pocket and a dream of a better life. I'll never know what amazing things my relation may have been a part of until I start looking.
PS~Kudos to NBC for the refresh spring line up - Marriage Ref? Yes please! Although don't think I have forgotten about the whole Connan/Leno business.
Nobody warned me that marriage would make you crave Friday nights at home with the hubby, popcorn and national television. I'm not complaining, it's awesome but funny how time changes what we think of as "a good time". Anyway, Bradley and I were hunkered down on our sofa last Friday flipping through the channels and we came across a new show on NBC called "Who Do You Think You Are?" It follows celebrities as they trace their family tree back in history. SO INTERESTING.
This show got me thinking about my relation. I don't know much about my family. My maternal grandparents are Polish & German, but were born here and I have NO clue what my father's are. I had such a unique and uncommon maiden name (Adamets) and when strangers would ask what nationality it was I had nothing to tell them.
I talked to my husband and one of my goals on my "bucket list" is to find out some family history. I could be related to bathtub gin runners or early settlers of the colonies, and like everyone else I am related to some immigrants who came here with a dime in their pocket and a dream of a better life. I'll never know what amazing things my relation may have been a part of until I start looking.
PS~Kudos to NBC for the refresh spring line up - Marriage Ref? Yes please! Although don't think I have forgotten about the whole Connan/Leno business.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Where is the year going already??
OMG it's February already! All of you know this and are probably sitting there thinking "Duh I have a calendar!" I just can't believe we're in the second month of 2010 already although I am happy about it. When you are a Midwestern girl in the frozen tundra of MI, the longest months to get through are Jan, Feb, & March. The winter blah's take over and you're just ready for some sunshine.
Weekend was nice. Not long enough, but isn't that always the case...
Friday night we went to Snowfest in Frankenmuth to check out the ice & snow sculptures and more importantly....the warming tent! You can get hot chocolate with shots of peppermint or butterscotch schnapps! Mmmmm fabulous! We danced ourselves silly and found out our good friends Nicki & Justin were engaged!!
Saturday we CLEANED! Our house is not normally a pig pen but lately I think the weather has been zapping the ambition out of me. Anyway, we were little tornadoes on our place Saturday and I have to give it up to my husband who was on the front lines fighting the dust & dirty socks right along with me. He did an awesome job of helping me and putting up with my OCD-ness.
Sunday was our day of rest. I went to church by myself (Brad worked this weekend...3rd shift so he gets a break) then we seriously vegged. I made meatloaf & mashed potatoes for dinner and we napped and were lazy. It was fantastic.
Our cow came in Saturday so I defrosted a roast I will make tonight for dinner. I can not wait to check it out. Not only is it hormone free beef, the cost came out to about 1.67/lb! I'm sorry but I pay more than that for ground sirloin alone and this was: ground sirloin, steaks, roasts, & ribs. Our extra freezer is STUFFED! I got 25 1 lb. packages of gs...so not only is it healthier on our bodies...it helps the wallet too!
Weekend was nice. Not long enough, but isn't that always the case...
Friday night we went to Snowfest in Frankenmuth to check out the ice & snow sculptures and more importantly....the warming tent! You can get hot chocolate with shots of peppermint or butterscotch schnapps! Mmmmm fabulous! We danced ourselves silly and found out our good friends Nicki & Justin were engaged!!
Saturday we CLEANED! Our house is not normally a pig pen but lately I think the weather has been zapping the ambition out of me. Anyway, we were little tornadoes on our place Saturday and I have to give it up to my husband who was on the front lines fighting the dust & dirty socks right along with me. He did an awesome job of helping me and putting up with my OCD-ness.
Sunday was our day of rest. I went to church by myself (Brad worked this weekend...3rd shift so he gets a break) then we seriously vegged. I made meatloaf & mashed potatoes for dinner and we napped and were lazy. It was fantastic.
Our cow came in Saturday so I defrosted a roast I will make tonight for dinner. I can not wait to check it out. Not only is it hormone free beef, the cost came out to about 1.67/lb! I'm sorry but I pay more than that for ground sirloin alone and this was: ground sirloin, steaks, roasts, & ribs. Our extra freezer is STUFFED! I got 25 1 lb. packages of gs...so not only is it healthier on our bodies...it helps the wallet too!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Friday FAIL!
Yes I know today is Thursday...now but I've seriously had to remind myself and a few others a couple of times today of the fact that today is only Thursday. We still have one more day to get through peeps...but we're getting there.
If you could see me you would see the mangled pile of "Thursday but thought it was Friday" mess I am. Hair is blow dried because of the sub zero temps today and that's about all she wrote. :) Seriously it is F R E E Z I N G here today and will be the same story tomorrow. I have lived here my entire life, this weather is nothing new to me and I have antifreeze running through my veins but this bone chilling stuff is getting old. I'm ready for some warmth. I won't even get greedy, I'd even take 35.... :)
Onto other things - I watched Oprah yesterday and I have to say I was intrigued. I am not a mindless Oprah follower but this was about food and where it comes from. She was talking about the documentary Food Inc. and I am watching this tonight when I get home from work. The big business of food is amazing and appalling. I took a class in college on Business Ethics and we discussed the food industry when we read the book "Fast Food Nation" it was interesting then but I'm looking forward to watching this movie tonight and forming my own opinion. I suggest others to do the same.
I do know one thing that disgusted me that was discussed on the show was how many hormones and antibiotics are given to chickens, pigs, & cows while "growing" them on the farm for certain companies. I guess my thing is that I'm ingesting that into my body because the animal did...yikes.
I am no hippie but the thought of ingesting chemicals I don't know about or didn't choose to take kind of freaks me out a little. Therefore Brad and I have made the decision to try to buy meat from local farmers when possible. It helps the local economy, we in turn "know" the cows, and my sis in law swears there is a difference in taste and quality. We get our first order soon....I'll let you know how it goes! :)
I should get back on my ice flow and float through the rest of my Thursday....
If you could see me you would see the mangled pile of "Thursday but thought it was Friday" mess I am. Hair is blow dried because of the sub zero temps today and that's about all she wrote. :) Seriously it is F R E E Z I N G here today and will be the same story tomorrow. I have lived here my entire life, this weather is nothing new to me and I have antifreeze running through my veins but this bone chilling stuff is getting old. I'm ready for some warmth. I won't even get greedy, I'd even take 35.... :)
Onto other things - I watched Oprah yesterday and I have to say I was intrigued. I am not a mindless Oprah follower but this was about food and where it comes from. She was talking about the documentary Food Inc. and I am watching this tonight when I get home from work. The big business of food is amazing and appalling. I took a class in college on Business Ethics and we discussed the food industry when we read the book "Fast Food Nation" it was interesting then but I'm looking forward to watching this movie tonight and forming my own opinion. I suggest others to do the same.
I do know one thing that disgusted me that was discussed on the show was how many hormones and antibiotics are given to chickens, pigs, & cows while "growing" them on the farm for certain companies. I guess my thing is that I'm ingesting that into my body because the animal did...yikes.
I am no hippie but the thought of ingesting chemicals I don't know about or didn't choose to take kind of freaks me out a little. Therefore Brad and I have made the decision to try to buy meat from local farmers when possible. It helps the local economy, we in turn "know" the cows, and my sis in law swears there is a difference in taste and quality. We get our first order soon....I'll let you know how it goes! :)
I should get back on my ice flow and float through the rest of my Thursday....
Monday, January 4, 2010
New Year's Revolutions! :)
Happy New Year to all my friends out there on the inter-webs. I hope everyone had amazing holiday time with family and friends. I know I did. I was off from Christmas eve until today and it was AWESOME! :) Although, hard to come back today, it was a very much needed "stay-cation" where the hubbie and I relaxed, visited with peeps, and I conquered my organization Everest!
We have a desk in our guest bedroom that becomes the bottomless pit of paperwork. If you set something down on said desk, there is a very good chance you could NEVER see it again. Anyway, I decided I would take part of my 10 days and clean out the paperwork black hole and reorganize a couple of closets. Little did I know this would spark a frenzy of de-cluttering, re-organizing, and cleaning. I am not much of a pack rat anyway, so I was SHOCKED when I came out with 5 bags for goodwill, 2 bags of junk that was thrown out, and 2 bags of paperwork to be shredded...Whew
Anyway, I hate New Years Resolutions because it seems like every year I make them and never stick to them, but I'm going to try and I'm hoping that posting these in a public place will help me keep them.
1. Be healthy - There is a hot red dress I have that I would LOVE to fit back into (it was my hubbie's fave!) and I want 2K10 to be the year of the "Lady In Red"! I don't want to starve myself and work out crazily because I know I'll just gain plus, so it's a lifestyle change and I'm going to make one. Eat healthy foods, pay attention to portions and try to get my veggie/fruit count.
2. Be happy - Life is about enjoying and I think sometimes I get too caught up in being busy. I need to learn to say no, slow down, enjoy things like time with Brad and good friends, having a cup of coffee and reading a good book, etc. Mental health is important and it helps with weight loss...
3. Be More Spiritual - My hubby works 3rd shift so church together on Sundays is hard when it's his weekend to work so we need to push Saturday evening services more. God has blessed me so much and I need to show more appreciation.
4. Be more frugal - save on things that don't matter for things that really matter - vacations, home improvements, etc.
Anyway, that's the basic premise of what I'd like my 2010 to look like. We had a great 2009 in the Smith household, but I'm looking forward to seeing what the New Year has to offer.
We have a desk in our guest bedroom that becomes the bottomless pit of paperwork. If you set something down on said desk, there is a very good chance you could NEVER see it again. Anyway, I decided I would take part of my 10 days and clean out the paperwork black hole and reorganize a couple of closets. Little did I know this would spark a frenzy of de-cluttering, re-organizing, and cleaning. I am not much of a pack rat anyway, so I was SHOCKED when I came out with 5 bags for goodwill, 2 bags of junk that was thrown out, and 2 bags of paperwork to be shredded...Whew
Anyway, I hate New Years Resolutions because it seems like every year I make them and never stick to them, but I'm going to try and I'm hoping that posting these in a public place will help me keep them.
1. Be healthy - There is a hot red dress I have that I would LOVE to fit back into (it was my hubbie's fave!) and I want 2K10 to be the year of the "Lady In Red"! I don't want to starve myself and work out crazily because I know I'll just gain plus, so it's a lifestyle change and I'm going to make one. Eat healthy foods, pay attention to portions and try to get my veggie/fruit count.
2. Be happy - Life is about enjoying and I think sometimes I get too caught up in being busy. I need to learn to say no, slow down, enjoy things like time with Brad and good friends, having a cup of coffee and reading a good book, etc. Mental health is important and it helps with weight loss...
3. Be More Spiritual - My hubby works 3rd shift so church together on Sundays is hard when it's his weekend to work so we need to push Saturday evening services more. God has blessed me so much and I need to show more appreciation.
4. Be more frugal - save on things that don't matter for things that really matter - vacations, home improvements, etc.
Anyway, that's the basic premise of what I'd like my 2010 to look like. We had a great 2009 in the Smith household, but I'm looking forward to seeing what the New Year has to offer.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
What I Love Wednesday
Hi! I know I've been MIA for about a month but things with the two jobs have been CRAZY! :) I think the madness is about ready to end and I am ready for that because trying to prepare for the holiday and working all those hours with grouchy Christmas shopper is NOT fun.
Anyway, I'm back to tell you what I love this Wednesday and I am cheating and taking an easy cop out because my 1st Wedding Anniversary is this Sunday, so what I love is my husband! :)
I still remember the 1st time I met him when I leaned over to my friend and whispered...not to sound weird, but he totally seems like he could be a good serious boyfriend, maybe even husband. I know that sounds CRAZY because I don't say things like that. God just knows what he's doing so well that sometimes when he brings someone into your life, you just know.
Anyway 5 years later he proposed on Christmas day. I'm so glad he did it at home in private because I was a crying & blubbering mess. He hung my ring on the tree like an ornament. Yes, he IS awesome.
Less than one year later on December 13th, 2008 we were officially "The Smith's"...can you tell we loooove Christmas? We had a cozy little ceremony with lots of candlelight and sparkly snowflakes. We have had some ups & downs this year and adjustments to the economy and each other but I believe it's made us a stronger couple.
I'm so excited to have been married to my best friend for a whole year. Our plan is to go to dinner somewhere and then Bronner's in Frankenmuth to appease the Christmas freaks in us. I want to get an ornament to commemorate our anniversary. I think it's going to turn into a yearly thing. Also we're going to walk around and do the crazy Frankenmuth Tourist thing, plus I need my fix of the "Tuti Fruti" popcorn they sell in one of the gift shops.
The first year anniversary gift is paper and I got Brad's gift already. It's a pretty good idea if I do say so myself.... :)
Anyway, I'm back to tell you what I love this Wednesday and I am cheating and taking an easy cop out because my 1st Wedding Anniversary is this Sunday, so what I love is my husband! :)
I still remember the 1st time I met him when I leaned over to my friend and whispered...not to sound weird, but he totally seems like he could be a good serious boyfriend, maybe even husband. I know that sounds CRAZY because I don't say things like that. God just knows what he's doing so well that sometimes when he brings someone into your life, you just know.
Anyway 5 years later he proposed on Christmas day. I'm so glad he did it at home in private because I was a crying & blubbering mess. He hung my ring on the tree like an ornament. Yes, he IS awesome.
Less than one year later on December 13th, 2008 we were officially "The Smith's"...can you tell we loooove Christmas? We had a cozy little ceremony with lots of candlelight and sparkly snowflakes. We have had some ups & downs this year and adjustments to the economy and each other but I believe it's made us a stronger couple.
I'm so excited to have been married to my best friend for a whole year. Our plan is to go to dinner somewhere and then Bronner's in Frankenmuth to appease the Christmas freaks in us. I want to get an ornament to commemorate our anniversary. I think it's going to turn into a yearly thing. Also we're going to walk around and do the crazy Frankenmuth Tourist thing, plus I need my fix of the "Tuti Fruti" popcorn they sell in one of the gift shops.
The first year anniversary gift is paper and I got Brad's gift already. It's a pretty good idea if I do say so myself.... :)
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