Leaving work

A few weeks ago I thought giving up my job would be a piece of cake. Now, I have been feeling like I am going to miss it. Could be the pregnancy hormones, Ha! But no really, I will miss the interaction with my loyal clients. You should have seen the reaction on my clients face today when she found out I would not be working after the baby. Her jaw dropped and she just rubbed her face. I was worried that I may get scolded. LOL. She was dissapointed but understood. I know that when Olivia gets here I wont be thinking about anything but her well being though. Not to mention taking care of a baby on top of all the other house chores, grocery shopping and everyday cleaning I do.

I am(or..was?) considering working a couple of days a week just to keep my clients who come regularly. I just dont know if I will want to when she gets here. So, until she gets here and makes up my mind for me, I am sticking with being a full time SAHM. Me and Justin have always wanted it that way, so why change it now.

Besides, if I get chosen to be on Disney's Mom's Panel, that will keep me busy enough! :) I will be applying in September with the MP. I totally think I am more than qualified to answer questions and help others plan Disney trips. My passion, among other things, is Walt Disney World. I even read about all the secrets behind Disney, it's just fascinating to me!
Wish me luck and cross your fingers!

For my cupcake.

I saw these in a magazine last night and I have to buy one for Olivia. A cupcake hat, oh yes. They looked handmade, as in ETSY, and they are! I was pleasantly surprised. They are by Artology on etsy. I hope we have some cold weather for a while so she can wear it!

Pregnancy rant number one.

Work has officially started getting on my nerves pretty badly. What used to be an enjoyable job has turned into what seems like a prison. My best friend at work was let go from the company and ever since then things haven't been the same. She made everything fun and entertaining. My only form of entertainment now is dealing with psychotic clients, boy, is that fun! Lately, work has been putting me in a bad mood even after I have left for the day. This bothers me.
This is such an important time in my life, I am having my first child. I will never get to experience things the way I am experiencing them right now. This happiness is being taken away from me. Is it on purpose? I don't know. I feel like everyone has their opinion about MY life, and they don't really even know me, honestly. If they did they would never say some things they say. Would you ask a pregnant woman if she is going to be bored or get tired of being at home with her new baby? Or would you talk constantly about how bad pregnancy was and how when the baby gets here sleep time is over, party is over.
I'm not sure what childhood they had, but mine was awesome. Filled with endless love from my parents and everyone who surrounded me. My mom stayed at home with us and put us first. My parents managed to provide us with nice things, go on fun vacations and enjoy the most simple things in life. They taught us to appreciate life and each other. So, my "family values" may be different from theirs. I just wish I didn't have to hear their negative comments anymore. My life is going to be so good when Olivia arrives. How could they take something so special and make it negative? I'm so happy that I have the sense to know not to act this way towards others. My parents need to train these people how to have some manners, and keep their mouth's shut.

Thank you, I feel better. :) 2 Months until I am free...

17 Week Check-Up

Today I had my 17 week check up at the OB. I was relieved to find out that everything was okay. I am always surprised when they say everything is fine, for some reason. Maybe I am used to bad things happening, as far as health and hospital things are concerned. Every thing has moved along smoothly. Almost in a scary kinda way. I guess what ever is meant to be...will happen.

We're working on names for our baby girl. Atleast we have it narrowed down a whole bunch more than we did. Everyone is asking what we are naming the baby, mostly because they want to put their two cents in, so I just tell them that we are still thinking about it.

I have learned that when you are either getting married or having a baby, everyone wants you to hear their opinion. And then I have to pretend like I am really interested and listening...The usual stuff. I am so used to by now I just smile and say thank you.

It's A Girl!

100% Girl is what the sonographer said. :) So, I think I can run wild with that right? Hope so! We hit the stores afterward and bought some little outfits to start her closet.
And I have also had the bedding picked out for a while too.


I didnt want the average pink and purple princess room. I wanted something she would like when she gets a little bigger too. So, if her favorite color ends up being blue, its in there too! :) I hope she will like it. Cotton Tale Designs has had the best bedding I have found, and the best designs. They have some really cute accesories that go with each set. Like a toy bag that hangs on the wall, thats awesome. Also, a cute hamper that is awesomer.

Time to start painting the room! :)

I cant wait to meet you...

I cant wait to meet you..., originally uploaded by hairgeek.

Today I find out if this little bump in my belly is a boy or girl. I dont know if I have ever been more excited in my entire life. I have been unable to sleep, but I still wake up with a smile on my face when I think about meeting my baby.

Week 15

I cant believe that Week 16 is approaching and I will be find out the gender soon! I have wanted to know from Day 1. I thought I was a procrastinator, but maybe I am discovering that I am not so much. I am ready to know so I can get the nursery set up and painted. All the fun stuff.

We go next week to have our 3rd sonogram done and thats when we will find out. We invited both of our moms to go, and of course they are going! Hopefully baby will cooperate on that day.

I have been feeling really crappy this week. I think I have a sinus infection, which has made my dizzy spells even worse than they were before. So, I guess a Doctors appointment will be in order Monday or Tuesday. Tuesday I had the worst experience with the dizzy spells. It hit while I was driving, had just gotten off of the interstate and was sitting at a red light when things started going a little loopy. I pulled over and thought I was blacking out. It went away within a few minutes, thankfully. There is nothing worse than having no control over your own body. Will be mentioning that to my Doc.

My next update will most likely be an update on the sonogram! I have a hard time even turning on the laptop anymore. I like to stay busy with other things now, and it just isnt as entertaining as it used to be. :( Maybe I have been to the end of the web and back, and there is nothing else to see. Ha!

Getting healthy again...

I exercised tonight, for the first time since last year. I had slipped right back into my unhealthy ways of fast food, no exercise and sodas. So, like usual, I have to change that and get back on track. I do just want to feel good, and be healthy.
It feels so good to exercise, maybe not while I am out of breathe and watching the clock to see when my 30 minutes is up...but afterwards it does seem worth it. I always complain about why I am overweight, then I do nothing to change it and wonder why life is so unfair. Living in a tropical place makes it hard to be out of shape.
Bathsuit season, dont even get me started.

Almost Spring Break!

My spring break starts this coming weekend of the 28Th. A few days later I turn 26 years old. 26. That is like the down slope leading to 30, whether you think so or not! I will have my degree by the time I am 28 though. So, that's a plus.
Unlike other years of making birthday "Wish lists" with little stars and hearts surrounding the title, I have no list. I guess what I do want is a little juvenile though, Rock band 2! That game is addicting, and just proves even more that I chose the right career, which has nothing to do with singing or playing the drums. In the privacy of my own home, I will rock it out though, while making sure Justin is not recording it on my digital camera.
For my birthday we are going down to Disney World for the weekend to use our Annual Passes. Yet another juvenile thing, hmm. I sense a pattern here. It is my favorite place on earth though, seriously. I cant wait to go back to EPCOT at night. Its so amazing there at nighttime. Walking around Paris or eating at San Angel in Mexico. So romantic. :)

Downtown Disney Makeover

As often as I go, I was hoping that some changes would be made there sooner than later. Changes are coming! D.D. will be getting a new attraction that will be a giant, tethered balloon ride that will take you 300 feet into the air to see the views of WDW resort.


Last fall, T-Rex opened and it is absolutely amazing! There are so many things to look at there, you almost forget that you should be eating. The food is great there too, better than Rainforest Cafe in my opinion. Dont forget to take your camera if you go...you can walk around and take pictures after you eat and you will want to. Each room there is themed differently and they are equally entertaining.

There are also going to be more stores and restaurants added this year and older restaurants are going to be refurbished. Sadly, Virgin Megatore will be closing May 31st. I loved their accesories and tee shirts, but I am sure it will be replaced by something good. Each time I have been there in the past few months, I have noticed that it is still just as crowded as usual.

Hopefully the makeover at Downtown Disney will bring in more people to keep everything open and thriving.

Redesign

Will be re-designing this website soon. Staying so busy with school lately, but I will make time.

I need rehab

While I study, I have been jammin' out to Rihanna's Rehab like it is the only song on my iPhone. It's so addictive. I will need some rehab, in order to stop playing this song five million times!

Rihanna - New Music - More Music Videos

Update on school:

Everything is going better than I expected. I have made myself a "schedule", so I can have plenty of time for fun and studying. Algebra is easier than I remembered it being, and then at the same time, I get ahead of myself and want to learn it all and master it all at once.

English is easy so far, and my instructor is cool. We are studying Creative Non-fiction and he encourages more modern writing techniques. I am enjoying it so far, and I am on my way to becoming the "Teacher's Pet of the Year". Oh Yeah!

New Year's resolutions I will try to keep...

I phrased it that way on purpose, thank you very much. I will try. Here they are, in no particular order.

1. Volunteer in my community.


2. Stop complaining, in general.


3. Assume that other people have my best interest at heart.


4. Eat at home more.


5. Take advantage of the beach being so close.


6. Stop keeping such a messy closet! Its ridiculous.


7. Drink more water.


8. Put all I have into my schooling.


9. Let my husband be the leader, more.


10. Stop worrying so much about the little things.

I'm so ready for the New Year... Are you?

Happy(Early) New Year!

Wishing you a happy and healthy start to 2009. Since Australia has already had their celebration, here is a video from Sydney. Their fireworks show is pretty awesome.

Favorite things: Twitter

Dealing with the public, I am always talking to them about technology, computers and the iPhone.(Usually because they are also interested in it, too). I often get on the subject of Twitter and I usually have a way of leaving them totally confused about what it is and what purpose it serves. It's very simple, "What are you doing"?




All you have to do is answer that simple question. That is what its all about. Nothing complicated. Your friends can keep up with you(good or bad thing?) through your updates. They can respond to your updates and vice versa. You can also upload pictures to your update.


I think its more fun when you are updating on-the-go, otherwise it can be a little boring. Example, "Ugh, I'm just sitting on the couch eating bon-bons. Okay..that's all." That doesn't make for the most interesting post, and probably no one would care, unless they LOVE bon-bons. I know I have made some of those type posts before. When I really am doing nothing.


So, I try and update about something I am doing, or somewhere I am going. I have made some good online friends using it, and I feel like I know them in a way. I even like some of them so much that I think we would probably get along really well in person, too. So if you're not using Twitter yet, I suggest you get on there and get started tweeting. Come on. Go. Then we can be friends. :)

Christmas Day

Today was so nice, lots of family time and fun. I feel like it went by really fast though, it seems like I just started buying presents...oh wait, I did. I'm a procrastinator when it comes to some things, and buying gifts is one of those things.

Justin woke me up this morning(twice) to open gifts and when I finally got up, we exchanged the smaller gifts we had bought each other. Its funny, among other things, we both got each other shaving cream. I guess we are trying to tell each other something. You know you have been married a while when you buy each other shaving cream.



Then we headed to Justin's parents for breakfast and gifts. There were so many presents this year! We have a new addition to the family, Aubree, who is 4 months old. It was fun watching her react to her gifts, she is adorable. I want one. In time.

Later we went to my parents, where we played Wii Sports and had our gift exchange. Wii is great exercise by the way, especially when you play it the wrong way like I do. The game doesn't require you to actually walk up and bowl or hold it like a baseball bat, but I choose to just to feel like I'm really playing.

I ended up with everything I wanted, plus some. I got my new laptop a week ago and have been using it, but that was actually my Christmas present. Other things I got were gift certificates, money(like that a lot!), Massage G.C.(awesome), perfume, laptop bag, and some other random items.

I hope you had a Merry Christmas too...Just 364 more days until we can celebrate again! :)

My Quarter-Life

2008 was such a good year. I really changed a lot and became closer to who I really am. I know that sounds crazy, but its true. Instead of trying to be something I'm not, I have become very comfortable being myself whether someone likes me that way or not. I have gained a lot of confidence in my career, which has helped with other things in my life.

I turned 25 years old, which made me feel like a real grown-up. (Gasp!) I realize now that time really does fly by. It's hard to believe that my grandparents are almost in their 80's, feels like they should still be in their 60's. Most of the girls my age have already had a child, which really lets me know that time is ticking! I am the only girl in the family who has no children now, I guess I am next.

I had the opportunity to take my grandparents to Animal Kingdom this year, they hadn't been to Disney World in 20 years, it was overdue. It was more fun than I could have ever imagined. I am so lucky that I have them and they are able to go do things with us. Although, next years trip is coming up and I think we will have even more fun this time at EPCOT.

This year I decided to go back to school to pursue my degree in Computer Science. This was an idea I had played with many times, but never actually did anything about it. I was being lazy, I admit it. This is a personal goal, as well as something that I want my children to look at and get inspired from to pursue their dreams.

I think 2009 will bring a lot more changes in my life, a child, possibly. No matter what happens, I know I will always have my family and friends to be there with me and help me.

Happy Holidays!

I need your help fellow nerds!

I am taking a poll of which laptop will be best for me. I will be using it for school/work. The choice is between the Sony Vaio or the Dell Inspiron. I have never used either. My choice would be a MBP but my online classes use the Blackboard and it does not support Mac computers. Help!

Giving Back

I can tell that I am definitely getting older when I stop making a Christmas list of things I want and start thinking of things I can give instead. This year I feel very strongly lead to give and help those in need. With all that is going on with our economy and country, it lets you know that nothing is certain and people end up in bad situations no matter who they are.

Last year, I met a fascinating and self-less woman(I wish I could remeber her name) at Amelia Island Plantation. She was one of the organizers for Samaritan's Purse(International Relief) and she told me all about it and I knew that I wanted to get involved. Specifically, Operation Christmas Child interested me. You pack a shoe box for children in war-torn countries or natural disasters, or just in unfortunate situations.
They recieve it as their Christmas present, and this is usually something they look forward to because they are not used to getting toys. You can include your picture and a letter to them, so they may be able to write back to you. Whether they do or not, its very rewarding knowing that a child is enjoying something you did for them and that you made them happy.



To find out more information on Samaritan's Purse, go to www.samaritanspurse.org. :)

Countdown to Disney World!

So we leave in 3 days for our trip to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party! I cant wait because I plan to take a lot of pictures this time. Well, I did take a lot the last time too, but if youve read my other posts then you know that I deleted them all on my memory card during reformatting. Dont remind me!

I do need some tips on shooting good parade pictures. I have a Canon Powershot S5 iS and have not really had the opportunity to take good parade pictures with it. Ive tried using the nightime setting, since the parades take place past 6 pm, but it doesnt have the quality I want. I guess I will have to play around with it. Any tips, send them my way, please!

Until Monday... Then I should have pics up!