Yesterday I had my first OB ultrasound.  At 5 weeks 5 days I wasn't expecting to see much of anything.  I believe the main reason for my RE seeing me this early along was to make sure the baby was not ectopic (in my tubes, yo.) and maybe to see if I was having twins ( Read more... )

Today was a good day.  Three things made it great ( Read more... )

Conversation between my husband and I over breakfast this morning led to an idea I would love to see actually happen.  I was voicing my displeasure over the recent change to the marshmallows in Lucky Charms.  They change up the look of the marshmallows all the time, but now they have 5 kinds of shooting stars, and well. . .that's boring ( Read more... )

My latest boss induced (but I have to fess up to this one being at least half my idea) business outreach is visiting churches.  I go and talk to the staff of the church office about using our giftcards for things like raffles, give aways for summer programs, volunteer rewards, etc.  I have to say that walking into a church environment is completely ( Read more... )

Turns out there is a secondary reason why I have been so tired lately.  Why I have no interest in food.  Why the cat won't leave me the F alone and not curl up in my armpit and stare at me all night while I try to sleep.  Why I have been super moody and quick to snap on people.

Yup.  I'm pregnant!

On Saturday I felt really rotten when I got off work ( Read more... )

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Matt hosted the traditional feast meal, only this time all the women were invited.  It's nice that some of these traditions, started in middle school by the biggest bunch of nerds you can imagine, are now evolving into family events.  Most of the men are married now.  Some of them are thinking about having kids.  It's time to prepare to pass the ( Read more... )

So yeah, I got home before dark today and managed to remember to take my camera outside with me while watering the garden.  Water that we gather in a small rain barrel when the central air system kicks out it's condensation.  It does this a few times a day.  The more humid/hot the day is the more water we get.  It kinda conveniently works out ( Read more... )

No photos as we did not get home till after dark today.  So imagine if you will ( Read more... )

Signs that I am over stressed ( Read more... )