The Nest

1. The house is awesome!

2. I'm trying to go from vegetarian to vegan but it's tough when people constantly question my diet and health.

3. We need a flatscreen to hang above the fireplace.

4. The time change has been wonderful, I feel so rested.

5. Paranormal Activity wasn't all that great.

6. I need some yoga DVD's, I haven't updated my collection from VHS.  Sad.

7. My birthday is in 5 weeks!  Getty Villa here we come!!!

8. I want to see Kooza so badly but no one is a Cirque nut like I am.

9. I need to put the diningroom table together (picnic bench) so we have somewhere to eat.

10. My IL's have been a big help in the last few weeks, I appreciate that.

1. i will reply this week! and i will do it on tuesday!

2. omg, i can't believe we're less than 2 weeks from the due date. i'm seriously going crazy right now!

3. so is my wife. we had a bit of a meltdown yesterday.

4. i'm thoroughly impressed that she's still working at this point, especially considering her job.

5. although the only reason she's still working this week is because they told her she could sit on her butt all night and not worry about anything.

6. this is her last week. the doctor is going to write her off at the appointment on thursday and wanted to write her off last week.

7. is this going to be all baby-related? i suppose that makes sense since that's really all i'm thinking about at this point...

8. i have so much to do at work to get ready for being gone. now if only i got actual maternity leave like everyone else instead of having to use my own leave to stay home with my new baby.

9. i can't wait to meet him!

10. i like cheese. see? not all baby.

1. I would like to go home and climb into bed. Tired today.

2. I give Preggie Pops a thumbs up.  Helped me with feeling queasy yesterday afternoon and this morning.

3. I need maternity camis for layering - mine are always riding up over my belly now!

4. I am so not into this "work" business today.

5. Someone at work is sick and I'm afraid to catch it!!!

6. I want to go Xmas gift wrap shopping (this years color scheme - olive green and Xmas red!).

7. It smelled like winter outside on my walk into work this morning.

8. I wish C didn't have class tonight.

9. Just found out last night that I'll get to see one of my best friends (haven't seen since August) in a few weeks! So excited!

10. We might get some snow here later this week.

1.  Can't decide if I should unpack all my new wedding gift dishes, or keep them nicely packed till I move next year.

2.  Thinking about where I want to buy a house/condo around here, to put above mentioned wedding dishes.

3.  Dreading the scale at weight watchers this afternoon.

4.  Looking forward to watching The View, since it's my day off today.

5.  Trying to decide if I should vote on my way too or from the gym this afternoon.

6.  Finishing this crazy new Swedish book "The Unit" I just got out of the library.

 7.  Writing thank you notes.

8.  Stalking my wedding photographer's website to see if her pics are up yet.

 9.  Already planning one month anniversary gift for DW.

10.  Quality time on the couch with a cup of tea.

1. My head is spinning.  There is no way i'm getting anything productive done today.

2. I can't wait to call my mom!

3. I might have a child tomorrow. or this weekend. or for the holidays

4. I'm scared by how happy/excited I am.

5. Every time the phone rings, I jump.

6. I really need to focus and get some work done.

7. we might be able refi our low rate into an even lower rate! thank you Pres. Obama!

8. I cant wait to "virtually meet" Blue's little man!!

9. is it time to go home yet?

10. i'm really not excited about the healthy choice meal i have for lunch :(

1. Like Brit I am very tired today.  I felt good last night with the time change but that pep is gone today.
2. I got my H1N1 shot (S and my mom too) and I feel good.  I am so glad I could get my hands on some.  Thanks Newton Public Schools!
3. Ella got her synergis shot yesterday (it was injection central) this makes me feel a little more protected from RSV but still I am completly paranoid about Ella getting sick.
4. I am stalking our photoghers website for pictures from our session last week.  She said it would be 3-4 weeks but I hope she puts some teaser photos up soon
5. S is looking into getting her masters in social work.  I am very proud of her and I think she is pretty excited!
6. Ella got weighed yesterday and is almost 10 lbs....how the heck did that happen
7. I organized all of Ella's preemie clothes yesterday and I still can't believe that she was that small!  It doesn't seem possible.
8. I want to get her micro preemie clothes mounted and framed but it is so expensive maybe I can have S do that for christmas
9. S has already started planning for Christmas I better get my act together.
10. I hope that Ella takes a good nap this afternoon so I can too!

1. To start on a nice note... I'm 24 weeks today! Our little girl is "viable"!! Obviously I hope she stays in there for 16 more weeks, but its nice to know that should something happen the doctors would do all they could for her.
   
   
2. On a not so great note, my side/rib area is driving me crazy. It hurts very badly. I'm taking my tylenol and icing it, but its not helping so much.   It makes working at my computer hard because I can't find a position that's really comfortable.
   
   
3. I actually had to switch to some older bras with a bigger band size since my ribs are starting to expand and my regular bras were hurting me.
   
   
4. Even though my boobs aren't actually bigger, its kind of exciting to have to wear a bigger bra. 
   
   
5. I have so much work to get done, but am having so much trouble concentrating. Part of it is just having trouble finding a way to get comfortable... but mostly its just that its boring/annoying stuff and I can't psych myself up for it.
   
   
6. I am a lucky girl... Trav has been amazing lately between my being sick, and now my pulled muscle. He's been really sweet, letting me sleep more, and just trying to be comforting.
   
   
7. He has friday off and is going to visit daycares!! Scary and exciting to be figuring out all these details. He's going to narrow down the ones we've been looking at to just a few that he things are good (I made him a whole list of questions)... then we'll visit the short list together. Peds will be next, but we have to figure out whether his insurance is changing in Jan or not first (grr).
   
   
8. My work just bought us our crib yesterday!! And my "work mommy" bought us our changing table!! I was so happy, I couldn't believe it. That's all the furniture we registered for. I'm so excited to get them and be able to actually start setting up the nursery!
   
   
9. Of course, we really need to finish the office first so that we can move all the office stuff out of the nursery. But, details details.
   
   
10. I'm going to go make my lunch... I'm starving already!
    

1. I stayed home with Carter yesterday and we had a great time. He was so sweet and so well behaved. Then Gray got home from school and things went crazy. They just torture each other and get each other going. And it makes me nuts. My FB status says, "Having one child at home is like Leave it to Beaver. Having two children home is like The Osbornes."

2.   I have so much to do at work from not being here most of last week and then not being here yesterday. And yet, I am dragging my feet doing it.

3.   I have found a new delicious drink. Simply Made limeade with a bit of Diet Sierra Mist for some sparkly.  I bet it would be better with some citrus vodka. :)

4.  L feels like she is getting sick and is really stressed about some work stuff. Not good b/c of the health issues she is having right now.

5.  I can't believe it is November. Where is the time going?

6.  While I HATE it being dark so early, it make getting the kids to bed earlier a breeze. For the last 2 nights, they were asleep by 7:30. Whoo Hoo! I love having the evenings to do what we need to do, rest/relax and still go to bed at a decent hour.

7.  I actually felt pretty well rested this morning. It was a nice (and unusual feeling!)

8.  My office is FREEZING. I am so cold.

9.  I am embarrassed to say that I actually watched some of Kate Gosselin's interview last night.  That whole thing is such a 3 ring circus.

10. What to have for lunch?  That is the question. I wish the cafeteria would have good soup today. It is a soup kinda day.

1. Last night C had a terrifying experience on the road; someone was following her and then tried to box her in; she is okay, just shaken up.
2. I am glad C is a GREAT defensive drive, he tried to box her in twice and she was able to get out of it.
3. I was glad the police responded and didn't just blow her off.
4. It is scary thinking about all the bad that can happen just in a drive home from work.
5. We are going to secure the house a little tighter; I guess fear does that to a person.
6. I am so grateful for our pup-pup. It took me awhile to teach her to bark, but now she is pretty good at it.
7. I have to go away for work, but either C's mom or my mom will be here...YES!
8. Our fantasy football team got spanked this week!
9. We have so much work to do in our office before we can start on the nursery.
10. I believe I have officially withdrawn from Red Bull.

1. I am so excited for CT to get her first placement!

2. I called licensing and asked about taking a third child.

3. I am crazy- see above

4. I am insanely excited for these girls to get spoiled rotten this holiday season.

5. LMC's therapist will be here soon, no doubt with her ass hanging out of her pants, as usual. GET A BELT!

6. I have become "that mom". I am convinced that PBS is a total genius and ooh and ahh over everything she does.

7. I am really hungry and nothing sounds appetizing so I am crunching on ice instead.

8. I wake-up everyday unsure if these girls will be here forever and it makes me so sad and nervous

9. I am trying to figure out how to print my own wrapping paper but I am not having much luck.

10. I love my wife and my girls and am so lucky to have them.

1. I am in a great mood today!
2. For dinner tonight I am going to try to successfully recreate one of my favorite menu items at Panera: broccoli cheese soup in a bread bowl. Getting hungry just thinking about it.
3. The big work event that I spent the past two weeks stressing over was a great success.
4. I'm loving my new haircut. Still my signature bob (lol!) but with dramatic angles. It makes me feel sassy!
5. Our good friend has custody of her 16 year old niece. Since their place is on the small side, we're hosting a sleepover this Friday night for the teen and three of her friends. I'm excited and nervous all at the same time.
6. I wonder how long it will take us to get pregnant.
7. At just under 2K out of pocket per month we try (b2b), I hope it happens very, very soon.
8. I'm such a control freak and it's really hard for me to not have all the answers
9. I'm hungry. Time to go get lunch.
10. And yes, I was a bad budget conscious wife becuase I did not pack my lunch today! Whoops.

1. Just finished my response paper for class in between to recruiting class visits (for my position I recruit prospective students for my program and the other grad program in the department).

2. Our inspection went well, we asked for a new water heater, documentation of oil tank decommission and the rest of our closing costs covered (to put toward minor repairs) and the accepted all of it! 

3. My dad is flying up the day we close (11/20) and staying for a week--including Thanksgiving--to help us do most of the work ourselves (or himself!). 

4. We also have friends coming for Thanksgiving. Hopefully we'll get everything done by Wednesday, if not, they're understanding.

5. Then on the weekend my family will come down to see the new house.

6. All this looking ahead to mid-month makes me realize I need to focus on the this week and all the stuff I have to do now.

7. But it also (hopefully) makes the tww seem to go a bit more quickly. (CD 18 and 3dpo.)

8. I keep going between "it was too early" and "there's still a good chance" for this cycle.

9. Tuesdays are my long day. I don't get home until 10:30pm tonight.

10. This time next month we'll be in our new home!

1. we've been in the 'new' house for two weeks now. It's really more of a transitional house, as we are looking for a little place of our own. Most of the boxes are unpacked...ok, that's not really true, but at least I can cook a meal without having to dig through boxes for a potato masher or something.
2. Try as I might, I have yet to figure out what N- has gotten me for my birthday. I hate surprises and not knowing is driving me crazy.
3. I slept really well last night, but this training I'm in is putting me to sleep.
4. N is sick again with a cough and sore throat. And today was her only day off this week...she was NOT happy this morning.
5. I am so proud of the pumpkins I carved for Saturday, I think I'm going to keep them on the porch as long as I can. The fake cobwebs, however, are coming down tonight.
6. I need to start shopping for the holidays now...so I'm not rushing around on 12/20...
7. Speaking of holidays, N and I are hosting Thanksgiving this year...nervous to have all the people over, excited and I drink and then pass out in my own bed without ever having to be driven anywhere.
8. For the first time in nearly two weeks...I am going straight home from work. No stops at the store...or mom's house...but directly home. YAY
9. Our puggle loves to pull things out of the trash and tear them up all over the floor...last night it was a pizza box whose bits were all over the floor of three rooms. I don't know what's up, but I'd wish she would stop.
10. I can't decide what to make for dinner...chicken and dumplings? tacos? steaks? who knows...

1. Today is our staff day so I've been up and on my feet all day which makes for a sore back.

2. I think my u/s appt is Thursday not Friday - I need to confirm that.

3. K is going to a baby shower with me!  Willingly!

4. I ate two slices of pizza for lunch but I also had a huge salad so that makes it balanced, right?

5. I start a night job again tomorrow and I'm not looking foward to it. 

6. Because of #5 I'll be leaving the house at 8am and not returning until 11pm.

7. The night job is only 3 weeks long and we've decided we'll use the money for nursery furniture. So maybe when the job is over we'll go register.

8. I wonder when the first snow fall will hit?

9. I switched managers within my property management company.  My previous manager emailed me asking what she had done wrong. I emailed her a detailed list of the stuff I felt wasn't up to my standard of customer service.  I haven't heard back from her.  I kind of feel bad but then again I don't.

10. My mom's birthday is this week and I've yet to get a gift or card in the mail - oops!

1. Have to go out of town friday without the wife. I always get anxious before trips without her

2.I need to get the ball rolling on opening up my own dance school. Times wasting

3.I really hope we can start the process of of trying to have a little one by the beginning of the year

4. Is it almost Thanksgiving already??!!

5.We need a car

6.Glad I'm off today.

7. Have to get off my rump and go vote

8. Feeling guilty about REALLY not wanting to go out of town this weekend.

9.Stressing about paying for my ballet teaching certification. Why would it cost so much??!!

10. Did i mention I'm glad im off today!!!!

1. I think I need a mental health day.

2. I have done almost no work today. And have about 4 dozen new emails.

3. I am really ready for a new job.

4. I am SO nervous we won't be able to sell our house at the right price next year.

5. I kind of regret not applying for FT PhD programs.

6. I am tired.

7. I had a brownie, donut, a cake on top of my food yesterday.

8. I need to get back on track.

9. I am REALLY worried about paying for daycare.

10. I really want a new job.

1. Today was my last day of sitting in a classroom as a student.

2. Thursday is the first day of standing in a classroom as a teacher (intern).

3. I have a tension headache.

4.  Work is a mad house right now and I feel obligated to go in and help out (by my co-workers and my checking account balance).

5.  I'm worried about my car...something is amiss.  We need it to last until at least April.

6.  My SIL is due today! Or maybe Thursday!  I can't remember. How bad is that...

7.  I am hungry, but nothing sounds good even though I just went grocery shopping yesterday.

8.  My dogs are jumping in leaf piles in our backyard.  I should record it...

9. I am So HAPPY for CTBride!!!!!!!!!!!  I can't wait for the first placement.

10. I am nauseated thinking about all the changes that are occurring right now.  I feel unprepared for student teaching! Maybe its just nerves. I don't know but I want my mommy.