I will still post the occasional Caroline picture when her cuteness is too much not to share IMMEDIATELY, but I have added a link ------------> to her own personal website. Shutterfly has "Collections" that you can share and people can access site whenever they want!!
Feel free to bask in her cuteness and leave comments that say how cute she is. HAHA. I'm such a proud Mommy!
~Durango, CO
~Chicago, IL
~Orlando, FL
~Estes Park, CO or Las Vegas
~Belle, WV
~Myrtle Beach, SC
Yeah...4 out of the 6 probably aren't happening. When will my money tree start growing??!?!?!
Seriously. My vision sucks so bad right now. I finally went to the eye doctor because I felt like I was straining to see while wearing my contacts. Turns out that I have astigmatism, which is the most common eye problem. The optometrist gave me some contacts with my new script, but it still feels like I am straining, so I've been wearing my glasses the past couple days. I hate it. I don't have prescription sunglasses and I don't like being in the sun without them. I probably won't get new contacts before we leave on our trip either. Bummer.
Speaking of the trip...John, Caroline and I are going to Durango, Colorado and my Dad is coming with us. This should be an interesting trip!! My Grandma is in a nursing home and not doing so well lately. Caroline is her first great-grandchild and I want her to see her in person. I know there won't be any interaction between them, but I know it is the right thing to do. It is going to be hard, because I know my Dad will cry. He's so emotional.
John is going to go skiing at Purgatory while we are there. He loves to ski and hasn't been since before we got together almost 5 years ago. He used to be a ski instructor in West Virginia. I wish that I could go with him, but I must watch the Cookie. I have actually never been skiing before. I would like to try it sometime...who knows when though.
To all those loyal "Still Standing" blog followers(haha-there are so many)...I promise to update this sometime soon.
Feel free to make your own suggestions. In fact, please do. I need more ideas.
1. Sell Yukon. Drive smaller car (scary)
2. Sell Chevy. Drive smaller car (still scary) and John can drive the Yukon
3. Sell John. He has a cute butt.
4. Sell body. Wait...that won't bring in much. Who wants a saggy boobed and saggy bellied woman?
5. Sell house...live in Yukon?
6. Take job being offered (kind of) that is closer to home and save the thousands in gas spent monthly with the commute. Pay off bills sooner.
7. Get pregnant again because John said I could stay at home if there were 2 (not counting him of course).
I think I love her more than John. I really do. Is that bad? I guess it is a different kind of love, so I shouldn't compare the two.
It's just the two of us tonight, well three if you count Wyatt, but he's just a dog now. Poor guy. I really do feel sorry for him. Anyway. It's just me and Caroline today because Daddy is at work. We woke up around 6:30am and ate and then went back to sleep until 10:30. I was on the couch and she was in her bouncy seat. She ate again and I took a shower. I decided to go to Chicfila for lunch because I have actually been DAYDREAMING about it at work. I think the last time I ate it was before I went back to work. It was so freaking good! The nuggets had the perfect amount of crunchies on the outside and the fries were perfect. It was all PERFECT! Even the mayo. Sigh. I'm hungry for it again. We went to Target next and bought some sleepers and a birthday present for Annmarie. She'll be 4 already on Tuesday. Time flies. Then, we got home and watched In Her Shoes. It was pretty good. The book was better. The book is ALWAYS better. Someone tell me an actual movie that was better than the book and I'll give you a virtual cookie.
Fast forward to when she is eating AGAIN. She is a little piggie these days. Well, she was just staring at me. Then she smiled around her bottle. It was the cutest thing. I can't believe that we finally had her. I love to look at her little profile. It looks exactly like her sonogram pictures. Her little nose has the slightest little upturn. She is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen in my life. I love having a little girl. This is the HARDEST thing I have ever done in my life, but I love it. I love her. Even when she screams and I can't stand it anymore, I love her...just don't tell anyone that because I make fun of my Mom when she says it.
I am still on a quest to find something to talk about on here that has substance and is not baby related. HA. I'm having problems with it. My first thought is to talk about friends, so here goes...
I don't have that many real life friends. I admit it. I have a lot of acquaintances and a lot of former friends who are just acquaintances now. I probably have only 2 or 3 REAL friends in this area and one of those is my sister.
Friend:
A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts.
A person whom one knows; an acquaintance.
A person with whom one is allied in a struggle or cause; a comrade
My internet friends are the ones I turn to on a daily basis to make me laugh and to make me cry. They listen when I vent and I try to do the same for them. I can't even describe how important my Snarkies are. I can't be without them. Does that make me weird?? Maybe, but so what. It amazes me that we can have so many different types of women (and man) that have so many different backgrounds, religions, and opinions (oh the opinions!!) and we can get along most of the time.
I just wanted to say that I'm thankful for everyone no matter what.
I still feel like this post wasn't what I'm looking for...Maybe one day it will come to me. Maybe one day I will feel confident enough to share this blog with people other than my Snarks...
Wednesday-Have a HUGE fight with husband. HUGE. Life sucks, that is all I will say.
Thursday-Go to work-feel like crap-Go home early with fever and chills. Spend all night sweating it out and taking care of baby, hoping she doesn't get it.
Friday-The Big D...ALL...DAY...LONG...I hope I at least lost some weight.
This morning-Period watch is over. That bitch is here. I hope it doesn't suck too bad, b/c I really don't want this weekend to be any worse.
Oh and my husband just walked in and started reading this over my shoulder.
Sigh.
Torn between 2 evils!! In between a rock and a hard place!
a.) I need to work on this jelly belly
b.) I love to eat junk food.
I have no strength whatsoever. I'm trying to be good today, or at least better than I normally am. I have not had any Coke or coffee. I have had 2 granny smith apples. I think I might need to have a bit of Coke when I go home though b/c I'm starting to get a kickin headache.
So, I was at home with the little Cookie yesterday since she is still sick and we wanted to make sure that the whole throwing up thing was related to phlegm and not something contagious. It is oh so sad to watch your baby gag and choke. BUT, it is kinda funny to hear a 3 month all try to hock a lugee. Which leads me to a question..How do you spell loogee?? See, that is 2 different ways. No idea. I've never had to type or write it.
Anyway, I did not want to leave her this morning. She looked so sweet and peaceful when she fell back asleep after her 415am bottle.
Sigh.
Blah. Mondays suck. I think Mondays should become part of the weekend so they wouldn't suck so bad. Then I would hate Tuesdays, so it is a no win situation.
I finally got a pedicure this weekend!!! I haven't had one since before Caroline was born and my feet were looking nasty. "It's winter. Why does it matter?" you ask. Why...because it is 70 degrees here most days, so I am wearing my flops and my feet need to look perty. Also, because when I do wear shoes and socks, the socks get caught on my nasty heels. Ew....there's a visual for ya.
John and I were discussing the places we needed to visit this year. We are going to Durango, Colorado in March to visit my Grandma in her nursing home. I want her to see her first grandchild in person before she passes away. There won't be much interaction, but at least she will see her. Then, there is the Snarkie GTG planned in April and then the wedding at the end of May. (HURRY UP KEVIN!! Let's make it official so I can book some plane tickets!) John's 10-year reunion is this year and he's been talking to a few people on myspace.com about it, so he is leaning towards going. That's in Belle, West Virginia. We also wanted to go to Myrtle Beach this year, but I am pretty sure that will be the first cut. I think it already may be done.
Also, I'm a computer idiot and don't know how to make the cool links to things if I mention them without posting the WHOLE web address.
And another thing...to all the people who search for Caroline Kraddick and pull up my blog, HELLO!!! You better not be pervs. That whole Dateline special on Friday made me leary (spelling?) I am contemplating never introducing the computer to my Caroline. She won't be dating either.
One more...if anyone is in need of a restaurant style Rotisserie, please contact me. I want to get this thing out of my garage. Thanks.
