I'm obviously on a Potter kick... we went to see Half Blood Prince a couple of weeks ago and it was really good, of course! My husband told me AFTER the movie that he had never seen any of the other movies! He still liked it though, but obviously had a lot of questions. So, now we are having a good time going back and watching 1-5. We are about to watch 3 as soon as blockbuster.com sends it. Craig thinks learning all of the British terms is hilarious. Things like "snogging" and "holy crickets"!
In other exciting news... My friend Lisa (and Scotty) Beier had their (2nd) baby yesterday! Macy Laine Beier! WHOO HOO! She weighed 7 lbs 8 oz. Mom and baby are doing great. Funny thing about that is it just dawned on me is that there is going to be a small GANG of girls around the same age in my circle of friends! Mine (maybe if I ever have she-who-must-not-be-named), Lisa's, Jade's, Kim's, and we still don't know what Becca and Nicole are having. Not to mention Olivia, Izzy, Kyla, and Avery who are already over a year old.
Talked to our friend Guchi yesterday and he told me he and Lynn are going to Hawaii (Kauai and Maui) in September. FOR 12 DAYS! ALL AIRFARE, HOTEL and CAR USING POINTS!!!! It just sunk in this morning that I am SUPER JEALOUS. I have realized that I don't think I'll be going on any sort of vacation for a long while!
Although, one thing I haven't mentioned on here yet (I'm a bit self-absorbed these days, I admit) is that my sister and Bob are getting married next year in Florida! YAY! As it stands now, it's looking like June 5th!!!!!!!!! So that will be a fun trip to South East FL--I think it will be in the West Palm Beach area. I do love it down there. Not a huge Miami fan, but Ft Lauderdale is one of my favorite places in Florida. Anyway, the wedding will be on the beach and be very small w/ just family. Although, there are a minimum of 13 Skinners that live in that area alone, so at this point, I'm not sure how small it will be!
I finished a great book this week called "Gone" by Michael Grant. It's also in the teen section (sadly my favorite books in the past years have mostly all been in this genre). I won't tell you the premise, but trust me, if you like Potter, Twilight, etc, you'll like it.
UMMMMMMMM has anyone seen "Knowing" w/ Nick Cage (I like to call him Nick)????? Ok, not the ending I thought it would be by any means!!! Although not typically my type of movie, it wasn't bad. Except that his character should have been in jail for child neglect. Even before he let his kid fly off with the aliens...
Any other good movies to recommend?
Another crazy thing I learned this week is that a friend of mine's parents (I won't mention names) found out that their house is infested w/ BED BUGS. Do you have any idea how big of a deal this is? They got them from a hotel they stayed at a few weeks ago. When this happens to you, you have to get RID of your mattresses, sheets, pillows and pretty much wash every single piece of linen in your house. AND pay to have an exterminator come and bomb! It's HORRIBLE! I feel so bad for them. I also really see no way that we couldn't all be susceptible to this at one point or another... 'cause believe me, this woman's house is probably cleaner, greener and neater than ANYONE we know!!!
My parents are back from Indy now! So far we've scammed dinner from PF Changs and Outback from them :) Which is nice because Craig and I have spent a small fortune on eating out (out of boredom and laziness) in the past few weeks! Just kidding though, it's nice to have them back in Phoenix!
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Time Goes By....... So Slowly
WOW. I know you've heard it before. Or even experienced it. But I have never in my life felt time dragging on so slowly before! I'm sure pregnant friends of mine told me about it, but there is no way I could have fully grasped what they were referring to.
First off, I do feel good, so I'm not complaining about that what-so-ever! In fact, I feel as good (in the baby area) as I have this whole month. Aside from a pinched nerve in my neck that is killing me...
It's just this crazy, mental mind-game that is driving us MAD!!!!
I am sure this is something a lot of first time parents battle with... I just had no idea it would be this hard.
One problem is that we have absolutely NOTHING left to do to get ready for the baby! We've had her room done since March and honestly been done "preparing" since I was probably around 36 weeks. We don't really even have any home projects to work on!
The other problem is the heat. Of course, yes, it makes me uncomfortable, but I can deal with that. I think the main problem is that there is seriously NOTHING TO DO this time of year in AZ. It is almost impossible to even go run errands going to and from your car. Of course, the other 9-10 months of the year we could be doing lots of fun things outdoors, but not now! We have walked several different malls, rented SO many movies, gone to several movies, are eating out like once a day and are just PLAIN BORED! It's so hot at even 8 in the morning it's not even fun to walk the doggies... I seriously should have picked up SOME sort of hobby, but then again, it just felt like I was going to have this baby ANY DAY!
As of Friday morning, I was in some pain. After having my membranes stripped on Thursday, I was SERIOUSLY cramping and thought I might be having some contractions. I felt weak and lousy and truly thought that we'd be having this baby this weekend! Then, of course, started feeling better :) But then, on Friday evening, I lost my mucus plug (GROSS!) so we were back to being confident that we'd be having this baby this weekend... but it's Sunday afternoon and I'm feeling fine. (again, not a bad thing)
I can't believe we are both going back to work tomorrow! It seems impossible...
First off, I do feel good, so I'm not complaining about that what-so-ever! In fact, I feel as good (in the baby area) as I have this whole month. Aside from a pinched nerve in my neck that is killing me...
It's just this crazy, mental mind-game that is driving us MAD!!!!
I am sure this is something a lot of first time parents battle with... I just had no idea it would be this hard.
One problem is that we have absolutely NOTHING left to do to get ready for the baby! We've had her room done since March and honestly been done "preparing" since I was probably around 36 weeks. We don't really even have any home projects to work on!
The other problem is the heat. Of course, yes, it makes me uncomfortable, but I can deal with that. I think the main problem is that there is seriously NOTHING TO DO this time of year in AZ. It is almost impossible to even go run errands going to and from your car. Of course, the other 9-10 months of the year we could be doing lots of fun things outdoors, but not now! We have walked several different malls, rented SO many movies, gone to several movies, are eating out like once a day and are just PLAIN BORED! It's so hot at even 8 in the morning it's not even fun to walk the doggies... I seriously should have picked up SOME sort of hobby, but then again, it just felt like I was going to have this baby ANY DAY!
As of Friday morning, I was in some pain. After having my membranes stripped on Thursday, I was SERIOUSLY cramping and thought I might be having some contractions. I felt weak and lousy and truly thought that we'd be having this baby this weekend! Then, of course, started feeling better :) But then, on Friday evening, I lost my mucus plug (GROSS!) so we were back to being confident that we'd be having this baby this weekend... but it's Sunday afternoon and I'm feeling fine. (again, not a bad thing)
I can't believe we are both going back to work tomorrow! It seems impossible...
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Pics
Here are some pics of Lily and my big, fat, pregnant self!
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Monday, July 20, 2009
Countdown
I guess the countdown is on... 8 days until my due date. However, I feel like I have been counting down for MONTHS! Oh, I HAVE! Geez... this whole pregnancy thing tends to drag on, doesn't it!
I get the feeling from friends and family that they are annoyed with me for complaining about the baby not being here yet. I honestly don't mean to complain, it's really more of just a statement letting them know what's going on. I know for a fact that they are going to ask the proverbial, "Isn't that baby here yet" quesiton (which according to every mother I've met is the world's most annoying question), so I'm just trying to give period updates! However, I have received many short but sweet responses such as, "she'll come when she's ready" and "you are only 37 weeks", etc... :)
So, what else is new w/ us? Besides the elephant in the room...
Lily is doing GREAT! She has made herself part of the family, no ifs, ands or buts about that! She is so sweet and seems to really like it at the Mitchen house. She loves going for walks, and even though it's hotter than you-know-what, I have managed to take the 3 dogs on several walks. We did have to buy some new leashes and what not at Petsmart this weekend, though. Walking 3 is a CHORE! She loves to cuddle on the couch or in bed when we are watching TV but is so good about getting down and sleeping in her bed when it's time. She got her hair cut on Friday and looks so pretty! Rosco and Skippy are also adjusting to her just fine. Rosco and her have been playing on and off. They aren't 100% buddies yet, but they are getting there.
I've been really craving seafood, so Craig and I went to the store and splurged on some scallops, shrimp and crabcakes on Saturdya and had a feast! YUM! I still am craving it though--I really want some good ol' fried stuff!!! The problem being there really isn't any good seafood place in AZ!
Last night, Larry and Lisa came over to see Lily (and Rosco and Skippy of course) and we went out and grubbed on some Mexican food.... it was fun catching up w/ them. Craig and Larry (and Lisa and I are pretty guilty of it too) could talk about DIY and home improvments 24/7! They both admitted their LOVE for Amy Matthews too. Lisa and I wish we could live in some older homes with some character--the boys agree w/ that too, but it's probably more so they have a never-ending stream of projects to work on!
Other than that, we saw Harry Potter last week (awesome) and rented Gran Torino over the weekend... has anyone seen Gran Torino? Good movie... and I cracked up at all of the racial slangs used in a 2 hour period! Someone should make a drinking game out of that movie! I didn't even know what some of them meant!
I get the feeling from friends and family that they are annoyed with me for complaining about the baby not being here yet. I honestly don't mean to complain, it's really more of just a statement letting them know what's going on. I know for a fact that they are going to ask the proverbial, "Isn't that baby here yet" quesiton (which according to every mother I've met is the world's most annoying question), so I'm just trying to give period updates! However, I have received many short but sweet responses such as, "she'll come when she's ready" and "you are only 37 weeks", etc... :)
So, what else is new w/ us? Besides the elephant in the room...
Lily is doing GREAT! She has made herself part of the family, no ifs, ands or buts about that! She is so sweet and seems to really like it at the Mitchen house. She loves going for walks, and even though it's hotter than you-know-what, I have managed to take the 3 dogs on several walks. We did have to buy some new leashes and what not at Petsmart this weekend, though. Walking 3 is a CHORE! She loves to cuddle on the couch or in bed when we are watching TV but is so good about getting down and sleeping in her bed when it's time. She got her hair cut on Friday and looks so pretty! Rosco and Skippy are also adjusting to her just fine. Rosco and her have been playing on and off. They aren't 100% buddies yet, but they are getting there.
I've been really craving seafood, so Craig and I went to the store and splurged on some scallops, shrimp and crabcakes on Saturdya and had a feast! YUM! I still am craving it though--I really want some good ol' fried stuff!!! The problem being there really isn't any good seafood place in AZ!
Last night, Larry and Lisa came over to see Lily (and Rosco and Skippy of course) and we went out and grubbed on some Mexican food.... it was fun catching up w/ them. Craig and Larry (and Lisa and I are pretty guilty of it too) could talk about DIY and home improvments 24/7! They both admitted their LOVE for Amy Matthews too. Lisa and I wish we could live in some older homes with some character--the boys agree w/ that too, but it's probably more so they have a never-ending stream of projects to work on!
Other than that, we saw Harry Potter last week (awesome) and rented Gran Torino over the weekend... has anyone seen Gran Torino? Good movie... and I cracked up at all of the racial slangs used in a 2 hour period! Someone should make a drinking game out of that movie! I didn't even know what some of them meant!
Monday, July 13, 2009
New Edition
You might think this post is about a BABY coming into our family?
Or maybe about an awesome 80's R&B group?
You probably wouldn't think it would be about the fact that the CRAZY Mitchen family has adopted another dog?? Would you?
Well, it's true!!! And her name is Lily.
It's a long story but here's the recap:
-Mini-schnauzer
-Only NINE LBS!!!!
-She's almost 5 years old
-Totally housebroken
-Doggy door trained
-Very well behaved
-Loves walking on the leash
-Likes other dogs (once she gets used to them)
-Sleeps all night on a doggy bed on the floor (just like our other 2)
-Rosco & Skippy think she's pretty cool
-Her and Rosco have already been playing/chasing!
-Already protecting our house/backyard by barking at other dogs
Her mommy and daddy are getting divorced :( and she has been being shuttled between a couple of places for a long time now. She needs a good, stable home. Her mommy is a good friend of mine from Tempe Leadership. It's a long, drawn out story but we've been talking and thinking about this forever!
If Buford hadn't passed away, there is no way we could have handled this but like so many people have reminded me: we were already planning on having 3 dogs w/ the baby anyway and this little girl is a LOT lower maintenance than Buford was (not that we don't miss him!)
Speaking of Buford--why do I see Bulldogs EVERYWHERE these days???? On every TV show, commercial, etc! We saw the cutest video on America's Funniest Home Videos last night w/ a little girl (probably 12-15 months) talking gibberish to her bulldog. She was going on and on like she was telling him some really important story and he was just listening intently! That's why dogs rule.
Really this is a horrid picture of me, but I thought I'd post it because this is where she LOVES to lay and also a decent belly shot. Luckily the lighting is horrible, otherwise I would NOT have posted it! I am SO FREAKING LARGE! I know a lot of it is from being swollen... but UGH! Can you see how puffy my hand is?
We are going to work this weekend on getting one of the three of them together!
It's too funny how HUGE Skippy looks compared to Lily now :)
Or maybe about an awesome 80's R&B group?
You probably wouldn't think it would be about the fact that the CRAZY Mitchen family has adopted another dog?? Would you?
Well, it's true!!! And her name is Lily.
It's a long story but here's the recap:
-Mini-schnauzer
-Only NINE LBS!!!!
-She's almost 5 years old
-Totally housebroken
-Doggy door trained
-Very well behaved
-Loves walking on the leash
-Likes other dogs (once she gets used to them)
-Sleeps all night on a doggy bed on the floor (just like our other 2)
-Rosco & Skippy think she's pretty cool
-Her and Rosco have already been playing/chasing!
-Already protecting our house/backyard by barking at other dogs
Her mommy and daddy are getting divorced :( and she has been being shuttled between a couple of places for a long time now. She needs a good, stable home. Her mommy is a good friend of mine from Tempe Leadership. It's a long, drawn out story but we've been talking and thinking about this forever!
If Buford hadn't passed away, there is no way we could have handled this but like so many people have reminded me: we were already planning on having 3 dogs w/ the baby anyway and this little girl is a LOT lower maintenance than Buford was (not that we don't miss him!)
Speaking of Buford--why do I see Bulldogs EVERYWHERE these days???? On every TV show, commercial, etc! We saw the cutest video on America's Funniest Home Videos last night w/ a little girl (probably 12-15 months) talking gibberish to her bulldog. She was going on and on like she was telling him some really important story and he was just listening intently! That's why dogs rule.
Really this is a horrid picture of me, but I thought I'd post it because this is where she LOVES to lay and also a decent belly shot. Luckily the lighting is horrible, otherwise I would NOT have posted it! I am SO FREAKING LARGE! I know a lot of it is from being swollen... but UGH! Can you see how puffy my hand is?
We are going to work this weekend on getting one of the three of them together!
It's too funny how HUGE Skippy looks compared to Lily now :)
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Feeling Better!
FINALLY I'm feeling better! The cold is still slightly lingering but I think I'll make it...
We are just counting down the days, minutes, seconds... time seems to be going by SO SLOWLY!!!!!!!
We are just counting down the days, minutes, seconds... time seems to be going by SO SLOWLY!!!!!!!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Jinx
I jinxed myself.
I know what is worse than eing 36 weeks pregnant in the middle of the summer in Phoenix with a SICK HUSBAND.
Being 36 weeks pregnant in the middle of the summer in Phoenix with a sick husband and CONTRACTING THE SICKNESS YOURSELF! UGH!
Not to mention, going in for your 36 week check up and having the Dr. tell you that you have ZERO progress! Awesome. I'm not too bummed about that as I have a good attitude about about letting things happen on their own, but DANG!
I know what is worse than eing 36 weeks pregnant in the middle of the summer in Phoenix with a SICK HUSBAND.
Being 36 weeks pregnant in the middle of the summer in Phoenix with a sick husband and CONTRACTING THE SICKNESS YOURSELF! UGH!
Not to mention, going in for your 36 week check up and having the Dr. tell you that you have ZERO progress! Awesome. I'm not too bummed about that as I have a good attitude about about letting things happen on their own, but DANG!
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