News about the Hubs....

ooo... so we were going to try to do something romantic for Valentine's day... well didn't quite turn out that way... D is in the hospital tonite.. he is going to get his gallbladder out (well most likely) they are still checking him out.. but that's what it looks like.. so those of you who come by this and are inclined to do so.. please say a quick prayer.
Thanks. Will keep you updated!

Joaquin!

Sorry for the lack o posts... I have been catching up on my shows after the lil one is asleep.. yes.. til MIDNIGHT.. yes I know I should just go to bed.. but I can't sleep... so i flip on the tv.. and it's so nice seeing all those old sitcoms.. I was flipping through yesterday.. and saw CNN and headline news... it's all BAD stuff.. all the time.. who the hell wants to watch that.. why can't they have a good news channel? Or something better than who does what, who was shot, etc... it's so depressing. I can't watch news anymore.. really haven't watched much of the news sinec 9/11... I think a lot of ppl haven't... it's just too hard to watch.. too much...

So any good movies lately? I really have been wanting to see a few... but don't want to go by myself, and the lil one is not ready to accompany us to one.. Oh but I am DEFINITELY getting WALK THE LINE when it comes out on DVD on the 28th... I am so excited for that... Oh Joaquin!

Was it a mohawk in the making?

While the wee one and daddy are listening to U2, I have to post this totally cute picture. I know that's why you all come back, to see this adorable child!

(she is teething, and drooling, so that's why her chin is so raw)

Wishes

Oh wow! it's almost my one year blogging anniversary! How neat.. I kept up with something other than the baby. That makes me very proud! I have always liked to write, and I know having a blog (well ME having a blog) is pretty narcissistic, but oh well I like to blab. It's fun, it's like talking to all your friends, but not really, they just come by and comment, and then they blog about something and you go there... but it's free! well actually unless you pay for your internet, which we do, and it's then close to 50 bucks a month to visit your friends, and if I just saved that up for like 6 months I could just fly out there and see them anyway. Was that a run-on sentence?

My wish list for this year:

To see Aunt Helen (Helena - for whom we gave the middle name to the baby) and Uncle John - she is the raddest great-aunt in the whole world! I love staying up late and talking with her about when she grew up (the 30s and 40s)... She is one of the most amazing women I know. I love to hear all the stories, and look at their picture albums of the eras... it's like a world away, but at the same time you feel a part of it when she and Uncle John tell the stories. I love all of Hub's family. His great aunt and uncle are unequivocally the best! They are the most generous and loving people. They know so much about the world, and the way it works. I hope that when I am older that I will be like them.

Beauty and the Betta

("Really Mom, I will guard him, I promise.")

This is our youngest cat. He always liked to go and try to drink the fish water. So naughty. The betta that we had in this picture, Gunther, died when his water was changed. We had him for over 2 years. Even though it's a fish, I still miss him. He was good and just was there, when D was working late or just to harass the cats. I know that might be weird even to pet lovers.

I don't know if it's just me, but we just got cable, and it's soooo much overload. We had just the basic channels. Like maybe 10 channels, but OMG since we got the digital stuff. It's craziness, I watched ER docs pull a pole that was impaled in 2 girls in a car crash on TLC, watching Robot Chicken, watching a show about tatoos, Trick my Truck... it's just too much! I feel so crazy trying to figure out what to watch after the lil one goes to sleep. So crazy instead of choosing I just fall asleep. Sad, isn't it?

So I hope Seattle wins the Superbowl. Gotta go for the team that has their debut at SuperBowl. Sorry Steelers.

School and Baby

Here is Hub's and my decision : (this was something that I just wanted to get of my chest)

I thought about it for a long time, and I will never get the time I have now with her back. I won't get her 1st times. I am of the philosophy that it's never to late to finish school. So I will be an older student, but I will never get the chance to see my baby's 1st time doing all the things babies do. Plus day care is so incredibly draining to one's budget, when one (namely me) is not working.
I just think for the best interest of baby S, and the way I feel about it. I just am going to be staying at home with her. It was really a hard decision as the program for nursing is spectacular here, and I had an excellent chance of being accepted into the program. The thing that did it for me, is that I knew that I would regret not being with Shivani at this point in the long run. I don't think I will regret not working right this second.

The way I pictured being a mom is the way I was raised, by an SAHM. Once this one (and any other sibilings) get into school I will go back and work.

Not trying to justify my decision to anyone, just wanted to let it be known. I think people are going to think whatever they want to, but in the end it's my decision, and what's best for my family.

Woe is me

I feel so bad... I know that i have been such a slacker and no one should come and comment on my blog anymore, but I have a good reason... It was the holidays, and I was so busy.... WAH...

Ok that's over, just noticed that no one has commented (and I guess I take that as a sign that no one has visited me) but that TOTALLY my fault cause I haven't updated much.

SO I apologize internet... it's that whole catholic guilt thing!

Ok... so where was I ... oh yes... tomorrow I start my drug class (it's called pharmacology).. the reading looks interesting... I have only taken OTC or prescription, and never DONE any "drugs". So I wonder if the prof will get into the effects of "drugs"... I mean I know a lot about them from TV, and other ppl talking about stuff, but I guess I was a sheltered kid that just never did them. Never wanted to, plus I would have probably been addicted. So I just steered clear.

Not to say that I was any angel, but I guess it intrigues me the people that do "drugs" and the reasons why....

Ok, well that's as meaningful as I am going to get tonite, in other news the little girl is now 5 months old... TIME IS FLYING!

Party Pooper

Here is the sweet and cute poop maker!

This was BEFORE she soiled herself. She has picked up this new thing, where she gets new clothes and and any new clothes she makes dirty. Must be something in the water!

Happy New Year

Oy... I am so lazy that I have only written on holidays! HAH

Ok, not much going on.. probably going to fall asleep before the new years hits Mountain time, just too tired. It was our first day without anyone else here.. It wasn't too bad. Just sometimes wondering if she is thinking that she has the nuttiest parents in the world. She is such a good kid.

I am so lucky. Had a great year. Married to a good man (3.5 years strong), had a beautiful kid, got such loving parents that support me and my growing family, have a great little sister and her husband (who spoil us every chance they get), have the best friends a girl could ask for!

I had a wonderful year! Hope next year is just as wonderful, hope everyone has a good 2006!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, hope everyone is having a good one. Can't wait til D is home so we can open presents (he had to work today)!

Will post more later hopefully with pictures!

Oh yeah.. did I mention that's it about 65... almost 70 degrees in this part of CO?

crazy weather!

Three Generations

MooMoo's mom, Moo Moo, and baby Moo Moo

Miscellaneous

Awww crap, just had a good post, and it deleted.... argh... I like this site, but sometimes I get so frustrated...

Not too much, doc appt for baby tomorrow, she's also 4 mths tomorrow...
Hope she pulls through like a trooper after her round of vaccines...

Excited about my christmas present, D got me tickets to the symphony. I can't wait to see it. It's the Christmas concert. I know it will be awesome. Also have dinner, and a night at fancy hotel. So ultra-romantic! It'll be a while before we get to go out alone, so this is the last time before mom goes back...

I hope that I will get to post more now that I am done with school, and I hope my buds will check back more often.

It's been a nutty crazy semester, but it's over and I really have such a good time blogging, and it's such a great way to keep in touch and make new friends... I know that there was this Dear Abby Column that had this concerned person say that googling the name etc can bring your blog up and that it will be "negative" in the eyes of an employer, but I say, we are grownups, and grownups know what they can say and not say. So say what you have to, but know that there will be issues if it impacts your work, etc. I know that this is not the same as a locked up diary, and that this is PUBLIC... so therefore there are things I don't/won't talk about here... So maybe that makes my blog not as interesting as some others... oh well.

Ok I think that's the end of my rant for now....

DONE

Did my last 2 finals today, thanks goodness it's over!
Apply to nursing school,
if accepted start 18 months of school June 2006 , graduate Dec 2007.
If not, get to be with baby full time!
whew! It's been a long semester!
For sure... 2A's... still waiting to hear about the Biology class

November 2006

I am totally doing this next year!

Girly Girl

Here she is ticked off that we are trying to make her look girly!


The bows make her finally look like a girly girl!

Happy Turkey Day!

(Shivani and grandpa - Sept 2005)

It's that time of year again, time to eat lots of fowl, and then watch sports!
And miss family that is far away!

Anywhere y'all are, have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Sorry about that!

Sorry about the lack of updates, just bogged down with school... almost done. Only a couple more weeks...if I somehow pull off a 4.0 I will just have to have a BIG celebration! Any ideas?

Baby is doing well, just on her routine, and you veer off, off with your day! She will not be a happy camper.. I never understood why we had the need for a schedule til I met her.. lol

Ok peeps, if I don't post for a couple weeks understand it's because of school, and I will post again!

Also please send my frined E-lo, a hello and happy vibes to bring on labor :)

THANK YOU !!!

Thank you for a wonderful weekend (she is so happy)!!

Baby Fun

Babies are so much fun!
They are for the most part, but so labor-intensive (pardon the pun)

I just am amazed at the speed at which this little one has grown.

I can't believe it's been about 90 days since she arrived either.. it feels like she has been around for years! haha

Ok gotta go and finish some more homework, and then gotta play with the baby!

Happy Birthday DAD!!!

There he is in the middle, with his sons...

I can't believe he is a grandaddy now. He really is completely in LOVE with the "GK" as he calls her. GK for GranKid.

Dad, I hope you are having a wonderful birthday. Mom made some payasam today in honor of your birthday. We wish you were here to celebrate it with us.

You're a wonderful grandpa, and the best dad in the world!

We love you! Happy Birthday!!!