Ugh...Sorry

Sorry I've been sucking at this blogging lately...half the time my brain is just so tired to try to come up with anything to type and there isn't really going on with the baby...

Tyler finally was here when the baby decided to be up and kicking...so I had him come over and try to feel him kicking cause he gets so annoyed by the baby always sleeping in my belly...he was more interested in knowing if he was watching monster trucks with us...I told him he couldn't see them in my belly and he said oh I'll watch them then...and that was all...after all the questions about why is he always sleeping Ty then didn't really care he was awake...silly boys...

I won a STAR award at work...so the bulls-eye on my back just got bigger...people there are so funny...they think the longer you have been there doing a crap job the more you deserve things...they don't think actually working should get you anywhere...now not everyone there is like that but all those who have never held a real job outside of the government have that mentality...and they are the ones who make working there unbearable cause I just want to yell at them...my god you'd be fired from wal-mart cause they have more standards than we do here...they really don't know how good they have it...so between the promotion...the award and its only I say a matter of days till they really figure out I'm pregnant since I think the baby has decided to actually move and make his presence more obvious that I wasn't well liked before I'll really be hated...hopefully we'll be moving into training soon and I can say adios to them

Brandy

Monday come and gone

Another start of the week over...thank goodness for that...now can just gear up for the rest of the busy week leading to a busy weekend to just start all over again...

The baby needs to learn he is getting too big to use me as a hammock...maybe I've complained about this before but well I don't remember so I'm going to do it anyways...he seems to like to lay from hip to hip which was fine but now he seems a little bit too long to be doing that...but that doesn't seem to stop him...and when he gets just right he feels like a ton of bricks laying along the bottom of my abdomen...okay not really a ton...but I can feel him there...so at this point Brit, Theresa, and I have decided I'm going to be giving birth to a toddler...I just want a little baby but I have a feeling that's just not in the cards...and btw every time I have said I want a little baby to someone he kicks me as though to be saying you're funny mommy...

Nothing else too exciting...they still haven't decided when we are going to start training...which is kinda an inconvenience with having to schedule bloodwork and dr appts...my new sup said to just schedule them as I would and we'll work around them...I really didn't think it'd be much problem but I still like to make it easy on everyone...though rumor has it that they may hold off till after labor day for training...since everyone else in the class has vacations scheduled except me they want to wait so no one could schedule a vacation till after training was over...well that will work for everyone but me since if they hold off till September that means I will leave right in the middle of training to have the baby...I guess in the big picture controlling 5 peoples leave situation is easier than working around 1 maternity leave that really can't be controlled as to when it starts...yes I know I can schedule to have it induced but where is the fun in that...I guess we'll just see how this all pans out besides what most learn in a month I can probably learn in a week...

Brandy

Weekends seem like a Waste

Its so weird that all week you wait for the weekend and then it comes and its over with and nothing more is ever accomplished...I just can never get motivated and the only thing I have worked on is Chelle's baby blanket....I need to get a dresser from the basement moved up here but that impossible since Chad hasnt finished outside the basement door and there is no way the dresser will make it up the basement steps...so that puts a damper on that...

Oh Chelle's new puppie is adorable...I'll show you once the computer downloads them from my phone...

There they are...took a littler long but you didn't have to wait for them like I did...but isn't he cute...he's part lab part collie but you can't really see the collie...I'm trying to convince mom we need one...poor rusty needs a friend...

Nothing else too exciting...the baby needs to stop laying like I'm a hammock cause he's getting to tall...other than that I'm a boring person...alright back to crocheting...

Brandy

Crocheting away

Just a quick blog tonight I want to start Chelle's baby blanket tonight before bed...it should be a simple pattern if I can count correctly...she wanted purple so thats what its gonna be...

Dr appt today was as usual useless...heart beat is good and the measurement she took she said was right on...the debacle though was over scheduling the next appt and the blood work...apparently they have no clue how to schedule a rhogan shot...so I'm going to hopefully show up at the hospital on the day I was told and hope they have the shot ready and that I'm able to get the other blood work and glucose test done too...not sure what the big deal is with the shot really...that it has to be pre-scheduled but no def time just a time slot...I wanted to be like you really can't just give me the shot at the dr's office...how ridiculous...and I can't be the first person to have an rH neg blood factor...Butler really needs to get a competent Dr in that can deliver at BMH cause Cyphers office does a bang up job...

Brandy

Oh my Oh my

I'm exhausted between this cold, the baby, and my crazy dog I'm drained.

The dog kept waking me up last night wanting to go outside so he could eat grass...oh I was so ready to throw him out the window...first it was every 2 hrs then every hr then it was like every 20 mins he was at my bed whining...I even told him just throw up already it will be easier for me to clean that up right now than deal w/ you wanting out...and yes I talk to my dog like he is a person...I'm not gonna be a good parent when it comes to the baby not wanting to sleep at night cause I don't have much patience...and every time I got up with the dog...he got up kicking...All I kept thinking is don't get any ideas kiddo though I guess he could usually be up at those times and I just don't know cause I'm sleeping...but I'm hoping he was just as annoyed by the dog waking us up as I was...

I've also determined I've sick more this year than in awhile and I'm blaming the baby...I usually get one good cold a year which would of been right before I got pregnant...I was sick and should of been good for the rest of the year...but I've had the flu and 2 colds since...this kid has to be sucking the life out my usually good immune system...and this cold makes me soooo tired...I don't know how I made it thru my 10 hour work day today...and I'm sure I sounded horrible to the people I spoke on the phone too cause I'm a stuffy mess lol...

Speaking of work a slight vent here...most of my co-workers are on a thin line with my patience...if they act anymore immature or childish they'd be ask to start attending elementary school again...its amazing people who don't really do their job and have been at the same job level for years upon years are so bitter when others do well...one would think eventually they'd look at themselves and ask what am I doing wrong that I get overlooked...but no its always someones fault not ever their own...they are lucky they have jobs cause in the real work world they wouldn't...okay enough on that...

Gonna help mom get situated for bed then to bed myself...hopefully she'll get to rest her knee this weekend since dad wont be home since we're both sick and told him that its definitely not a good idea cause he doesn't need a cold...

Brandy

One Thing After Another

So my car for a short period of time decided it didn't want to go above 30 miles an hour on the way home...so I did probably exactly what you aren't to do and hit the gas and it kicked itself out of it...I thought at first I was out of gas and with a broken gas gauge is always possible but I am careful clocking my mileage...Chad says maybe need a new fuel filter...the one time I allow him to take my car for a drive to see if he senses anything really really wrong with do you think he has...no...what good is he...I'll either figure it out or break down on the way to or from work...

Mom still barely can walk and the ding dong made herself sick with the pain meds since she didn't wait for the first dose to kick in this morning and took a second one and got to work and got sick...talented...this cyst just seems to be a pain...and really no treatment other than it should just go away is kinda stupid...at most a dr may give a corticosteroid shot to help the underlying problem so that the cyst then may drain...maybe if someone learned to sit down and leave her leg elevated she could help it along

My cold is a cold...so I'm still miserable but the sore throat at least has gotten a bit better...gonna be a long day at work tomorrow since its a phone day and I have to be there till 5...the baby is a mover today...always when I don't see Tyler...one day I'll be able to show him my baby isn't always sleeping like he thinks it is...gosh I think I'm ready for bed...sad that its still light outside and I'd like to be asleep...

Brandy

I Should Be an EMT

Took mom to the ER she finally couldn't take her knee pain anymore...turns out she has a fluid filled cyst in the back of her knee causing the swelling and some of the pain...they usually go away on their own and dr's don't drain them since they are typically caused by an underlying problem that needs treated so they don't return...mind you I looked most of that up myself since the little PA girl couldn't give any causes or solutions to the cyst...

So mom needs to follow up with a ortho dr but we know that probably won't happen since it took how long to get her to the ER...they gave her a brace to use while walking and some pain killers...so we'll see how long this lasts...

Everything else is going..this sore throat is slowly going away...wish it would hurry up cause I'm quite annoyed by the burning sensation...baby just keeps bouncing around so he doesn't seem to mind the cold...I'm gonna try to sleep this cold off...night all

Brandy

Great Throat on Fire

Its official I got sick...and I'm blaming my dad who can't stay in the germ infested hospital but has to come home and share them with us...I have a horrible sore throat and for some reason think that if I keep drinking beverage after beverage it will somehow wash it away...that hasn't worked and pretty much backfired all together...

With how much I have drank today and the fact the baby felt like he was attempting head stands on my bladder I must of hit the loo 20 times at work...and it was just one of those days that any position he moved to was not comfortable...but I think it was cause I was annoyed by the sore throat...so everything was just off

The training for my job at work should be complete before the baby comes cause for some reason they are taking 6 months of training and condensing it into 2 for our class...so well that works for me I don't get how they are gonna squeeze it all in but hey I guess not my concern and I'm a quick learner so I'm sure I'll be fine...alright off to bed I'm exhausted

Brandy

Popeye the kicking baby...

I think the baby got a can of spinach last night cause he finally was kicking hard enough to see my abdomen move...I was like where is Tyler when I need him...he is obsessed with wanting to know when the baby is awake since he can't see it or feel it, its always sleeping...he would of been able to see it awake last night...

Nothing else too exciting...watching next food network star and then bed...maybe as I'm chilling he'll start kicking again he seems to like to toss and turn before going to bed for the night...just like his mom...lol

Brandy

Grumpy

Not much to say today...just tired as usual...mom was getting around slightly better...gotta waste at least 2 hrs tomorrow taking dad back to the VA...he better realize he'd staying there next week...no one can get anything accomplished wasting time getting him...then he's in the way...then taking him back...I'm tired and grumpy right now so I don't care if I sound mean...

We gotta figure out a theme for Chelle's shower...she won't be happy with anything cause she is a brat though I'm sure we'll do just fine...Mom is thinking about Sept for the shower...Idk I just hope Chelle makes it that long...

Alright I dont know why I'm still up...off to bed I go

Brandy

Never ends

Sorry for no blog yesterday I was so tired I passed out early...was up earlier than normal and was just beat...I'm beat now but got a random second wind that I cant fall asleep...

Mom's knee if u can even call it that anymore is really acting up...she can't sit...she can't stand...she can't walk...yet she still hasn't went to the dr or er or anywhere...and its not getting better so I don't know what she thinks is going to happen unless she is just waiting for it to fall off...

My feet are so puffy...they were ok at work in my tennis shoes...then I got home and started making the stuffed cabbages for tomorrow and entertaining Tyler then trying to help mom get around...in an hour they were went from normal to wholey moley...I'm sure once I lay down and get some sleep they will be fine...alright I'm really gonna try to go to sleep now...

Brandy

Baby Brain

So funny little story...heading to work this morning...apparently I forgot where I was going cause I stopped at a stop sign and was like what am I doing here...I was heading to Armstrong instead of Boyers...luckily technically Armstrong is on the way depending on which way I go...I just don't go that way cause it is slightly longer...

I'm blaming it on the baby...why cause they say memory goes when your pregnant...I also apparently forgot to stamp random refunds last week...I'm like oh well I'll get them now...meanwhile I'm thinking how did I stamp 80 some and forget 3 of them...oh I guess you'll have that...

I need to find a crochet pattern to crochet my sisters a baby blanket...should get on that...hmmm maybe tomorrow I think its bed for tonight

Brandy

24 weeks

Can you believe...24 weeks already...only 16 more weeks to go...time flies...

Odd sometimes I still forget I'm pregnant which is probably cause depending on what I'm wearing still don't look pregnant...but he's a mover so its hard to forget when the little is squirming around inside you...such an odd feeling...though he needs to learn not to decide to want to be up when I'm ready for bed...its slightly makes it hard to sleep when u keep feeling little thumps thumps thumps...

He also doesn't like the computer on my lap another week or so and he'll be trying to kick it off...I think he's trying now but just not quite strong enough...he must of worn himself out trying so I think that means bedtime!!!

Brandy

Some Stuff Accomplished

Okay I think I managed to finish the registries for the most part...I'm sure there is random stuff missing that maybe added over time but I think I can stop racking my brains out for the most part...and I think the guest list for the shower is done too except for a few random address...

Brit, Theresa, and Sarah seem all on the ball about the shower...what good friends I have...though my ocd still makes me slightly paranoid just cause I'm not in charge...I know logically all will be fine...but I'm a worrier...just how I roll

I went thru clothes that Kris left of Trey's....as long as my baby doesn't come out a toddler he will be all set for sleepers and such cause Trey's stuff doesn't even look worn...not to mention some still had tags on it and we don't even remember the kid wearing half of it...so that's a good thing....I have a feeling though my kiddo will end up wearing larger clothes than Trey quickly even though Trey will be almost a year older...he's just so tiny...but we'll worry about that when the time comes...

Brandy

Registry is for the Birds

I'm gonna try to make this short and sweet...this registry bit is for the birds...there is nothing in stores that is worth registering for and doing it online makes you go crossed eyed.  I'm trying to make it as easy as possible for myself by just doing 2 places...Babies R Us and K-Mart/Sears...

Its driving me crazy and I'm still not done and I feel like its a waste of time cause people are going to get you want they want or get it and not take it off the registry and so you get duplicates...and I'm not trying to sound ungrateful cause I'm not...I just find this one of those mindless processes...and its not like I don't want to register at all cause the more kinda under the sea/turtles stuff that ends up matching or coordinating the happier I'll be...oh so it just boils down to that I'm a brat...

Brandy

Babies...babies...babies

So Chelle decided she wanted to go shopping cause she needed to find crib stuff in order to paint the baby's room...now did any of this really need to be done today or remotely anytime soon...no but when Chelle wants something she wants it now and no if ends buts about it...

Her, Adam, and I went to Babies R Us...she had one in mind and it was cute in person but I didn't think it was worth the price...which Adam took the wrong way like I didn't think they had the money...and Chelle just got annoyed cause she wanted something now...so we went around the cribs and Chelle realized she didnt really like the one she picked out and we seen a more colorful one that was still overpriced but 10 bucks cheaper...so she was happy again...

But as we were walking around I'm like oh whats down the sales aisle...and low and behold a large colorful safari set that was on sale for a much more reasonable price than the others and you got the mobile with it...perfection...Chelle was completely happy and I think even though Adam wont admit it much easier on his wallet cause he really wanted to buy it...

It should turn out super cute...Adam picked the purple and pink paint colors out himself...the tan needed some assistance cause he went more of a orange based tan and that just wasn't going to work...I will say Babies R Us is not that impressive or maybe you become pickier once your actually expecting a child...but they just seem overpriced for garbage...this whole shopping thing is just a bit overwhelming...and we all know how much I like to shop lol...

Another Long Day

Once again Tyler was here when I got home from work...my sister needs to get a life and learn to do stuff with her kids...anywho...after a train playing session and argument over if I was allowed to make dinner and dual computers...me on my laptop him on the other laptop...they finally went home...I love him to death...but gee whiz

Work is full of paranoid ppl...rumors rumors everywhere...they just need to send the list of who got promoted so the talking can stop...well it won't stop but at least they'll know who they are to be talking about...

Other than that nothing too much new...baby boy gets more and more active everyday...I told Tyler he was kicking me and he was like why would he do that...I'm like oh he's just moving around like you do when you sleep...and he's like ooooohhhh okay...kid is too smart lol

What I've Learned Today...

Well it was an overall good day though exhausting!!!  Good news first...I got a promotion at work...woohoo...a little bit more money and hopefully more challenging...its to be 6 months of training to which I'll be on maternity leave for part of it so I wonder how that will work...but eh they'll figure it out lol

Oh so many bitter people at work cause promotions were given out...these people have worked in the mines their whole lives and have never had a "real" job...where they are not spoiled to death...yet if someone comes in and gets promoted before people who have been there for 20 years they are up in arms...well maybe they should look at the big picture there is a reason that those haven't gotten anywhere in 20 years and no matter how many more years they rack up their not gonna go anywhere cause they don't do their jobs...

I also learned I'm not cut out for this mom thing...my god Tyler drains me...I look fwd to sending him home...I won't be able to send my child home cause well I'm the mom...unless I teach it how to read quietly to itself by the age of 3...I'm screwed...Tyler just talks and talks and talks...I thought my ears were gonna start bleeding...love the kid but my goodness motor mouth...

Now he's all about why why why why...its like you start running out of answers...he's gonna be one smart boy till he gets that age when boys forget how to use their brains...he just wants to know everything...why did we take grandmas car...why dont I have a car seat for him...why am I going to make room for my baby...why would I want a car seat for my baby...and on and on he went...love the kid to death but he makes my brain hurt...

I swear there was something else I learned today but I forget now...so oh well my brain needs a rest...

Drum Roll Please....

Alright I can officially tell those of you that don't know yet I am having a...

BABY BOY

That's right folks...a little baby boy...haven't quite decided to release his name yet...but he does have one...

So on to announcement part 2...Chelle is having a ...

BABY GIRL

So Mom finally is getting a girl...and seems quite pleased with one of each this time...and Chelle is thrilled she is getting a little princess...as soon as the Dr said it was being stubborn about moving to where we could tell what it was...we all knew it was gonna be a mini Chelle...finally she let us see good enough to tell she was a she...

After getting back from Pittsburgh we stopped at Walmart since the balloon place would be closed...we each got a black gift bag and an outfit and bib...and had mom guess which one was which she initially got it wrong...though pretty much everyone had us backwards...chelle got a second outfit that said Daddy's Princess and was like look at the other outfit so mom put 2 and 2 together that Chelle was having a girl...

I called Tyler..I'm not sure if he quite understood on the phone...first he thought the baby had came...then he said oh like baby brother...but he really thought I was having a girl...then he wanted me to come get him cause he didn't want to be home he wanted to come to Pap's house...such a cutie...

Alright now let the shopping begin...

Okay Tomorrow Should Be the Big Day...

Okay tomorrow I'm going with Chelle for her ultrasound down at a Pittsburgh hospital...someone is giving that girl an ultrasound or the probe thing is being stuck where the sun doesn't shine on whoever is to blame this time...at this rate the babies will be here before we even know what her's is...

Yesterday when I was looking at tire prices and got side tracked by clearance strollers...I was asking mom if she thought it was a good price for the one...and she asks me if it was a nice neutral color for a girl or a boy...I'm like mom I know what it is...and she's like oh I cant see it then...I was like right that's why I was asking about prices not colors lol...silly woman...I don't think she can last much longer without knowing...

Oh yawn...I suddenly got very sleepy which is stupid since I don't have to be up early tomorrow but I guess I was still up early today...Rusty needs to make up his mind where he wants to sleep and if he wants to go potty once more before bed...I'm gonna go try and leave him out again...tomorrow oh tomorrow lets all keep our fingers crossed lol

Just another day

Tyler gives a new name to motormouth...the whole ways down the the Aspinwall VA and back he did not shut up...whats this...why this...where are we...when will we get there...are we home yet...no nap or anything...u'd think his little mouth would be tired...

Other than that really nothing new...Kris did laundry all day and washed her car...which is semi annoying since she just comes over and takes over and now I'm stuck still doing laundry at this hour...but I only have 2 loads to wash and 1 to dry so its not that much...

I need to wash my car but she kinda took that over but first I need to find a deal on at least 2 new or used tires so that maybe my car can get inspected sometime in the next century...guess I should look online while I wait for my laundry to dry...alright ttyl

Only us

So chelle did exactly what we kinda figured and didn't move back...she took her temper tantrum and now all is ok...she seriously needs to get some growing up done prior to this baby coming...cause they both can't be throwing temper tantrums...what a sight that will be in a few years...both chelle and her kid kicking and screaming in the middle of walmart cause they aren't getting their way...

Not much new here...I guess Chad has a series of hearings next week...he plays dumb like he doesn't know what they are for...but he has too and if he already had a sentencing hearing then whats with all these others...if were lucky off to jail he'll go...and then we'll have a nice peaceful summer...well as long as dad quits thinking he should be picked up at the VA...we're really not that cruel just they both are very annoying...

My kiddo seems to be doing fine...has been moving around nicely this weekend...it just really seems to get mean while at work...which I'd like to get mean at work too so that may be my fault lol...so chelle should  learn the sex of her kiddo on Tues...so I may finally get to tell people what I'm having...but we'll hold our breath till she actually gets the ultrasound...

Oh What A Life We Lead

So Chelle is probably moving back home...she says she's done...probably better off for the baby, her, and him...our family is on a roll...I just hope they'll be able to work out an arrangement for the baby...though I have a feeling Chelle isn't going to want to share it...so that could be just as much drama as if they were together...

Can't something just go right for once...after all the work on that house and now we have to figure out how to get all her stuff out...but we'll do it...cause that's how we roll...makes me tired of thinking of it...

Its a little late but the kiddo is squirming around...but at least it is doing it nicely...that I don't mind...its when it plays kickball w/ my ovary that I'm not too fond of...hopefully it will outgrow that phase soon...alright I think I'm tired and probably have a long day tomorrow...funtimes ahead

Moved

So officially moved back home...it is official that I can fit all my belongings into my trailblazer in one trip...to which I should of just kept driving and just drove off into the sunset...but I didn't...and that feat may not be possible once the kiddo is born...though i can trim my stuff and fit its stuff and still probably manage lol

Other than that not too much new...dad is still feeling good and they told him he can come home for the weekend...which isnt thrilling...since its a trip down to aspinwall and just blah...but he says hes bored and he'd rather be bored at home...I guess we should be happy he's dealing with the treatments which is probably cause he knows it kinda annoys us...not that we want him to not do well just he always says he'll outlive us and he probably will...

Alright my ankles are puffy from moving...so i'm gonna prop them...rest and go to sleep

Disappointing News

So bad news...Chelle ended up not getting her ultrasound today cause her dr's are morons...she had been told because of her heart condition that she needed a dr reading the ultrasound as she was having it and have a echo of her heart...well when they went to schedule it they said oh only if we see a problem with the regular one then we'll send you for that...

Well Chelle gets there and is told they won't do it cause she is a level 2 and they need to schedule her down at Allegheny...poor girl...all excited to be crushed because the dr's are morons who can't do their jobs correctly...so she is scheduled for next tues to go down there and get one...

So it will be another week before I can announce it...Chelle says she doesn't care if I tell mom but I know it will bother her so will have to keep it a secret a little bit longer...sorry everyone