Online Window Shopping

I've been spending all morning Christmas shopping and window shopping online. I want to get Christmas shopping done, before my pay gets cut off in November! Window shopping is totally easy to do online!

Please see the following Online Window Shopping Directions:

1. Go to favorite store website; Place all of the stuff your heart desires into your cart.
2. Open a new window for a different store: go to new site
3. Repeat step 1
4. When you've forgotten about all the goodies waiting in your cart from step one, simply click the little X, close window screen.

Viola! Online window shopping accomplished!

Bat Week

Late last night I was submitting my homework for the week, everybody else was asleep and then it happened…..

A BAT FLEW IN FRONT OF MY FACE. This week is officially ‘bat week’. Needless to say, I threw my laptop at it, horror film screamed and sprinted up the stairs (20 stairs in 4 leaps). I’m surprised the neighbors didn’t call the cops…it was ridiculous.!

I woke Rod up and rather than going to get it, he shut the doors, called the Human Society, then WENT BACK TO SLEEP! I was NOT okay with that, clearly! My medication and water were both downstairs (with the bat), my heart was beating OUT of my chest and I was begining to get royally pissed at my sleeping boyfriend.

When I screamed, I must’ve woke Cierra up, because it wasn’t long before she called me…from her room asking if there was another bat in the house! At that point, I wouldn’t shut up until Rod went downstairs and got the damn bat!

HE COULDN”T FIND THE DAMN THING! He thinks it flew back into the basement and even though he went down there…couldn’t find it. Needless to say I slept like poo, didn’t pee all night and the Human Society never came!

On the bright side….it gives me something to blog about…..

Bat-abulous

Yesterday was Day 2 of bedrest and the only exciting things that happened weren't that exciting at all!

First, there was this:

I hadn't driven my car in nearly a week, when I got in it...THIS is what was waiting for me.

The finale of the evening ended when a bat flew into the house! I was tucking Cierra in for bed, when the following took place:

Rod: "Jen! Shut the door!"

Me: "WHy?"

Rod: "There's a bat in the house!"
Me: (SLAM) Eew, eew eew.... "ARe you gonna get it?"

Rod: "How do you suggest I do that? The thing is huge!"

Me: "I don't know... be creative!" (I give the BEST advice) ha ha

Meanwhile in Cierra's room (with the door shut)

Cierra: "Why do bats have to be killed when they get into your house?"

Me: "I've been told that they will come back if you don't, but I'm not sure how true it is."

Cierra: "But it's not the bats fault that he came in here on accident! That would be like me going into the wrong classroom and then getting killed so I won't do it again."

Me: "C, You are a human...the bat is an animal...it's a little different!"

Cierra: "I know, but, they don't really seem mean mom."

Me: "Cierra, I LOVE your big, fat, animal heart...but GO TO SLEEP!"

It wasn't long before the bat was gone and things were calm...(untill 4 o'clock in the morning when Cierra woke up screaming Rod's name). She thought she heard a mouse in her room, a RAT was her actual words, lol. There was no mouse, or rat, or bat...just my poor boyrfriend looking under her bed, in the closet and anywhere else to calm her nerves!

Cierra's questions got me curious about bats. I DESPISE them, but felt bad when I couldn't really answer her questions. Here is a little something about bats if you're bored!

WHAT A NIGHT!

Twas' the Night Before Labor

Around 11pm on Saturday night, I started having contractions, which was wierd because it had been SUCH a chill day! By 1am Sunday morning I was at the hospital, IV in, with baby and contraction monitors and all. Joyous.

Here I am a couple of hours before.


Twas' the night before (pre-term) labor, and all through the house,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. (Thank Goodness, I hate mice!)
The dishes were done, and drying with care,
In hopes that the next day, there'd be more time to spare.

My child was nestled all snug in her bed,
When a few contractions came with a dread.
I drank loads of water, with intentions to slaughter,
These imposers who came much too early with bother.

Upon a call to my Doctor, it was almost midnight,
I was instructed to lie on my side without fright.
More water, then I'd pee, it was very clear to see,
This night was simply, not meant for me.

My boyfriend timed the contractions with heed,
As time shortened between, they began to impede.
Out of the townhouse and into the car,
The trip to the hospital was not very far.

The nurses calmly ushered us in,
Ready with swabs, and monitors to begin.
The IV was swift, the test results not good,
I knew I’d be staying in this neighborhood.

Contractions soon shortened, as the shots continued,
I was hopeful, relieved and no longer blue.
The nurses were kind, not one step behind,
The Doctor’s who left me a solid peace mind. (I really do love Bergan Mercy)

Forty-eight hours was my stay,
Though charged to bed rest that very day.
Worry is a funny thing, it creeps right through,
It reminds me of all the things I still must do.

My boyfriend and family sometimes give me a shake,
They say I could use a little more of a break.
I’m convinced baby knows this fact too,
So there is only one thing left to do.

I will enjoy this span without lists and life juggling,
Instead I will relax without even struggling.
My baby boy’s health is my sacrifice,
For him, it’s simply not worth rolling the dice.

IT's All About the Backpack...

C started her first day of 5th grade today. It used to be all about the backpack, now...it's all about the backpack, AND the outfit! It won't be long before it's all about the SHOES!

Suck-a-toid

So I've been totally suck-a-toid at my blogging lately.... quite. obviously. I am racing this baby to finish up the last of my classes before he is born and I can start my thesis. When I'm done with work, and homework I spend a good hour rewarding myself with all my pre-recorded shows. Everything is so damn calculated and planned, I just cannot catch up! I never said this with my first, BUT I will be happy when baby is here, so I can relax a lil.

Things are REALLY good though. Here is the latest picture of baby boy, as Mini Me, ha ha

Cierra starts school tomorrow and I just cannot believe how grown up and sweet she is.... 5th grade! Here are some random pictures from the past month:

Here is C at the zoo! My sister-in-law, myself and my sister Tiff


Rod and I
My Sister, My Grandma and I