So tomorrow is the big day, everyone is happy that we'll be adding Landon to the family.
have to be at the hospital at 3:30pm, then the surgery is at 5:30. It was funny, I logged into one of my little social sites I'm on, and my gf Rachel is so excited, she had it blasted all over her page. I've been lucky enough that everyones been supportive of this, and everyone is THRILLED that we're having a little boy.
Jeff is on his way home right now, YAY! I was worried he wasn't going to be able to make it, just because sometimes the Navy changes their minds on things. Whatever the case, he's sooooo excited, he couldn't sleep last night even. Haha.
We'll bring the camera and make sure to send pictures out when we have internet access and all that stuff. Hopefully all goes well!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Leena and that little bird...
I posted a couple things a few weeks ago, how Leenas little bird, Topaz had died a sudden death. After replacing him with the new bird, Sunny, we THOUGHT everything would eventually go smoothly.
Not so much. My mom had left his cage door open. He has his wings clipped, but they really need another trim to say the least. He's capable of flying a pretty good distance. But, no one wants to clip them in fear of him hating them for it. Anyway, Leena was at school and my mom had decided she was going to clean the cage. I don't know why, but she had the back door open on one of the last and rare few sunny days here. Sunny, hops out of his cage and takes off for the wild blue yonder out of the back sliding glass door. Of course my mom freaks out, because she sees him fly off into a neighbors yard, and obviously can't get to him. Hours go by and Leena is finally home from school. She tells Leena he's flown away. Of course she cries because that's bird #2.
The catch is, Leena went to a birthday party, and was given a little toy that you fill up with water, and when you blow on the whistle, sounds like a bird. So, Leena takes that little toy, and starts blowing on it, because we know he responds to the sound. Well, they heard him several times but couldn't pin point it.
Hours go by and by the time I get there, it's cold, dark and rainy. Surprise surprise. Anyway, we keep trying with the bird thing. Anyway, my mom got a neighbor involved because she's like super animal woman. I think she's a marine biologist actually. I went to school with her. They go outside because they hear him across the street on the neighbors roof! They chased him and chased him. Still no luck.
And so finally, my mom and Leena call it at night, they'll try to get Sunny the mischevious bird, back in the morning.
I guess my mom prayed pretty hard that night, for Leenas sake because when I talked to her, I said "We need to get you a pet without wings huh Leena?" and she gave me her big blue eyes and sad face and moped "yeah, they all die or fly away". (shes only had 2, but when you're 6, I'm sure it feels like that)
Anyway, the biologist neighbor was off to school the next morning, when she saw something. A little yellow bird across the street! It was Sunny! So, she knew we'd been trying to get him back, and after a while of chasing him, she got him back!
Funny enough now, that bird won't get out of his cage.
I don't think he'll ever forget he tried to make a break for it, neither will Leena.
Oh hey look, I'm having contractions....more to come after that.
Not so much. My mom had left his cage door open. He has his wings clipped, but they really need another trim to say the least. He's capable of flying a pretty good distance. But, no one wants to clip them in fear of him hating them for it. Anyway, Leena was at school and my mom had decided she was going to clean the cage. I don't know why, but she had the back door open on one of the last and rare few sunny days here. Sunny, hops out of his cage and takes off for the wild blue yonder out of the back sliding glass door. Of course my mom freaks out, because she sees him fly off into a neighbors yard, and obviously can't get to him. Hours go by and Leena is finally home from school. She tells Leena he's flown away. Of course she cries because that's bird #2.
The catch is, Leena went to a birthday party, and was given a little toy that you fill up with water, and when you blow on the whistle, sounds like a bird. So, Leena takes that little toy, and starts blowing on it, because we know he responds to the sound. Well, they heard him several times but couldn't pin point it.
Hours go by and by the time I get there, it's cold, dark and rainy. Surprise surprise. Anyway, we keep trying with the bird thing. Anyway, my mom got a neighbor involved because she's like super animal woman. I think she's a marine biologist actually. I went to school with her. They go outside because they hear him across the street on the neighbors roof! They chased him and chased him. Still no luck.
And so finally, my mom and Leena call it at night, they'll try to get Sunny the mischevious bird, back in the morning.
I guess my mom prayed pretty hard that night, for Leenas sake because when I talked to her, I said "We need to get you a pet without wings huh Leena?" and she gave me her big blue eyes and sad face and moped "yeah, they all die or fly away". (shes only had 2, but when you're 6, I'm sure it feels like that)
Anyway, the biologist neighbor was off to school the next morning, when she saw something. A little yellow bird across the street! It was Sunny! So, she knew we'd been trying to get him back, and after a while of chasing him, she got him back!
Funny enough now, that bird won't get out of his cage.
I don't think he'll ever forget he tried to make a break for it, neither will Leena.
Oh hey look, I'm having contractions....more to come after that.
Monday, September 29, 2008
At home!
Well, after spending a looong time on the phone trying to get in a state leave of absence from work, I was able to get 6 weeks. Which, Jeff will be out of town come my return back to work date. So, I called back in and whined, and got another 2 weeks. And that was the maximum they'd give me, because I hadn't hit my 1 year there for FMLA. The main dilemma was, anytime I was supposed to go back to work, I had NO childcare. I've worked as a daycare lead teacher and know that kids get everything in daycares, more power to the parents who have their 6 weeks old in the infant room.(Trust me, I had a sinus infection from hell for over a month earlier this year) But, I'm not going to do that to either of my kids.
So, last thursday, I went in there, grabbed my pictures I had up on my desk, name tag and all the works. And went and said goodbye to my supervisor and resigned. The plus to my story is, Jeff and I are supposed to move in January as well. So, I wouldn't have been able to really stay there in the first place. Anyway, I felt bad for leaving, but everyone knew about Landon and the complications I've had, so it wasn't too bad.
Good thing is, I'll get to stay home for the first time in about...almost 5-6 years, and come March when Jeff is home from his trainingin FL, I'll do something a couple days a week while Jeff watches Landon.
This is all actually good, I had to leave Leena with a sitter (and she was in the same school I taught at too at one point) when she was little, and she had such a hard time, but there were alot of reasons for that, but I don't have to worry about that with Landon, NICE! I'm actually excited, cause Jeff is supportive about it.
Woohoo!
So, last thursday, I went in there, grabbed my pictures I had up on my desk, name tag and all the works. And went and said goodbye to my supervisor and resigned. The plus to my story is, Jeff and I are supposed to move in January as well. So, I wouldn't have been able to really stay there in the first place. Anyway, I felt bad for leaving, but everyone knew about Landon and the complications I've had, so it wasn't too bad.
Good thing is, I'll get to stay home for the first time in about...almost 5-6 years, and come March when Jeff is home from his trainingin FL, I'll do something a couple days a week while Jeff watches Landon.
This is all actually good, I had to leave Leena with a sitter (and she was in the same school I taught at too at one point) when she was little, and she had such a hard time, but there were alot of reasons for that, but I don't have to worry about that with Landon, NICE! I'm actually excited, cause Jeff is supportive about it.
Woohoo!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Caution
I've been meaning to post this, but I've been a space cadet with recent events.
I was on leave of absence from work, and was watching Oprah on Monday or Tuesday. The topic that day, child rape.
She started off with an "instruction guide" made by child molesters, passed onto other child molester, of how to rape little children. Some as young as 9 months old. It was horribly graphic and sickens me to think there are people out there that would do that to innocent, sweet children. I don't think there was a dry eye in that audience. I know I got teary too. It's just horrible, and there are so many people doing it, that get away with it. Some people kidnap children to do those horrific things to them, and becase it's such a commen offense (how horible is that, it's COMMON!) it takes too long to press charges. So these men and perverts that harm innocent children, walk free. Most offenders, are someone that you know. I know that in WA state, there is an online link somewhere that you can check and see if there are registered sex offenders living on your street. That's nice and all, but not enough.
There is a new bill out designed for harsher punishments, and dedicate more funding to track these guys online, and punish them. Alot of stings have been done, but they can't get everyone. if you ever have some sort of porn on your computer, the local law enforcement has access to it, as well as child porn. They will arrest you if you get an excessive amount of child porn on your computer. Anyway, there is a new bill out that needs to be passed, I don't think enough people know about it though.
Here is the link to go send a letter to your local congressman/woman. I know I'm sending mine out after I'm done with this. Child rape shouldn't be a "common" crime.
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
So, find your state, and email both of the senators, please!
I was on leave of absence from work, and was watching Oprah on Monday or Tuesday. The topic that day, child rape.
She started off with an "instruction guide" made by child molesters, passed onto other child molester, of how to rape little children. Some as young as 9 months old. It was horribly graphic and sickens me to think there are people out there that would do that to innocent, sweet children. I don't think there was a dry eye in that audience. I know I got teary too. It's just horrible, and there are so many people doing it, that get away with it. Some people kidnap children to do those horrific things to them, and becase it's such a commen offense (how horible is that, it's COMMON!) it takes too long to press charges. So these men and perverts that harm innocent children, walk free. Most offenders, are someone that you know. I know that in WA state, there is an online link somewhere that you can check and see if there are registered sex offenders living on your street. That's nice and all, but not enough.
There is a new bill out designed for harsher punishments, and dedicate more funding to track these guys online, and punish them. Alot of stings have been done, but they can't get everyone. if you ever have some sort of porn on your computer, the local law enforcement has access to it, as well as child porn. They will arrest you if you get an excessive amount of child porn on your computer. Anyway, there is a new bill out that needs to be passed, I don't think enough people know about it though.
Here is the link to go send a letter to your local congressman/woman. I know I'm sending mine out after I'm done with this. Child rape shouldn't be a "common" crime.
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
So, find your state, and email both of the senators, please!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Family
We had gone to infinity and beyond, and because Jeff leaves on Tuesday, for a month, we wanted to go see Leena and all my family one last time, before Landon is here. He'll be here in a month! Leena got a new bird, Sunny. Because the last one died, very suddenly. So, Jeff anytime he is there, works hard to get the bird to not be so freaked out. And his effort paid off! He got him to eat out of his hand, which is a rather big break through. Leena had gone to a carnival with her dad last night, and gotten a little bird whistle that you fill up with water, and when you blow on it, it sounds like a bird. Well, while we were playing with it, the brid thought he'd respond back! It was too cute!
This is my doggy, Kimmie. She's so cute and sooo loving! My mom picked her out because she looked alot like my grandmas dog growing up, Triska and Frosty. She's getting old, but still around!
While we shopped around in Anacortes, we picked up some really nice fabric that was supoer soft and cuddly. Well, Jeff picked it out. His mom is like quilt queen, and he helped my mom sew a blanket for Landon. He made me promise not to post this, but I can't help it! It's too sweet!
This is Leenas new bird, Sunny.
This is my sister, Hillary. Who, has been playing the piano for 16 years or so, and looooves that baby grand my parents have! She plays really loud though...she's deaf in one ear, has a hearing aid for it, and won't wear it. That stinker.
This is Hillarys boyfriend, who decided to tackle Jeff. Jeff maybe "little", but he can whoop anyones butt if you let him! I think the football game inspired it.
Cute little Leena!
This is her, I don't want my picture taken face.
Awwww, Jeff and Leena
She took this herself! HOW CUTE!
This is my doggy, Kimmie. She's so cute and sooo loving! My mom picked her out because she looked alot like my grandmas dog growing up, Triska and Frosty. She's getting old, but still around!
While we shopped around in Anacortes, we picked up some really nice fabric that was supoer soft and cuddly. Well, Jeff picked it out. His mom is like quilt queen, and he helped my mom sew a blanket for Landon. He made me promise not to post this, but I can't help it! It's too sweet!
This is Leenas new bird, Sunny.
This is my sister, Hillary. Who, has been playing the piano for 16 years or so, and looooves that baby grand my parents have! She plays really loud though...she's deaf in one ear, has a hearing aid for it, and won't wear it. That stinker.
This is Hillarys boyfriend, who decided to tackle Jeff. Jeff maybe "little", but he can whoop anyones butt if you let him! I think the football game inspired it.
Cute little Leena!
This is her, I don't want my picture taken face.
Awwww, Jeff and Leena
She took this herself! HOW CUTE!
Deception Pass, WA
We finally got a new camera! Yay! And not to mention, a rather good deal on it because it was the last one left! So, we made a trip to Deception Pass up near Anacortes. It is about 3 hours away from us, but that's including ferry rides and all that skippy funy stuff. We thought it was going to be nice, but we were wrong, of course. Fall has made it's debut here the past couple days with alot of rain. Anyway, here is part of the saga from Deception Pass! We went to see my family afterwards, so I'll post some of those as well!
This is the Deception Pass bridge, it was really overcast and rainy, but it's a pretty cool sight!
A better one
The Puget Sound, complete with LOTS of little islands everywhere
See the funny white looking thing, that's an otter! There are alot of whales and otters in that area.
Deception Pass history, the currents are really strong, and it was discovered by a man by the last name of...Vancouver! Whod'a thought?!
Jeff and I
Me...I have a no pregnant pictures policy, so I tried to divert the attention at the last minute. I know, I look silly!
And, Jeffy. He really liked it up there!
The both of us.
After going to Deception Pass, we got in the car and realized while we were so close by, that we will go check out Anacortes, it's right on the Puget Sound a small town america kind of place. We saw this funny guy, and had to take ahis picture!
This isn't a crude joke to laugh at, it means Anacortes Sewer System, silly.
They had this painted wooden cut out, I think on every side of any building throughout the while city. Notice the flat tire, and broken axle. After this, we visited the family.
This is the Deception Pass bridge, it was really overcast and rainy, but it's a pretty cool sight!
A better one
The Puget Sound, complete with LOTS of little islands everywhere
See the funny white looking thing, that's an otter! There are alot of whales and otters in that area.
Deception Pass history, the currents are really strong, and it was discovered by a man by the last name of...Vancouver! Whod'a thought?!
Jeff and I
Me...I have a no pregnant pictures policy, so I tried to divert the attention at the last minute. I know, I look silly!
And, Jeffy. He really liked it up there!
The both of us.
After going to Deception Pass, we got in the car and realized while we were so close by, that we will go check out Anacortes, it's right on the Puget Sound a small town america kind of place. We saw this funny guy, and had to take ahis picture!
This isn't a crude joke to laugh at, it means Anacortes Sewer System, silly.
They had this painted wooden cut out, I think on every side of any building throughout the while city. Notice the flat tire, and broken axle. After this, we visited the family.
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