This is the best and worst time of the school year. It's the best because, in reality, it's actually all over. We're watching episodes of Xena for the rest of the week. Hey! It *is* educational! We just finished a Greek mythology unit, so we're watching Xena episodes about Prometheus, the Titans, and Odysseus. It's the worst time because I'm all ( Read more... )

We're buying a house! Two streets over from Lamar and Jennilyn. (Aside: in a state of exhaustion yesterday, I called them Jamar and Lennilyn. Anywho...) We've been saving for a down payment since August 21, 2002, but we thought we still needed another 15,000 or so. Karlton was talking to Lamar about how much his house cost, and we realized that we ( Read more... )

It's 3 A.M.(ish), and I'm holding a sleeping baby. You might wonder why I don't put her down since she's sleeping. Tried that. Peaceful, sleeping baby in arms equals wailing, tomato-faced baby in bed. We'll try again in a minute once she's further into unconsciousness. Actually, she's been doing pretty well with sleeping, so I shouldn't complain at ( Read more... )

I've just finished my paper for my class today. I was really worried about it, so worried that I actually asked for an extension. I have *never* done that before, and I'm glad that I don't need it now ( Read more... )

We'd like to invite y'all over Thursday night around 7-ish. We know you all are *dying* to see the baby even though she still doesn't do much (sorry, Doug ( Read more... )

Nothing really exciting to talk about today. Karlton and I have been having a relatively quiet weekend (translation--no baby). We went to his parents' house for lunch Friday, which was fun especially since they have so many kitties. There was some stress since we started planning our December trip to the beach (any beach, really), which meant I had ( Read more... )

The one phrase my parents could not stand hearing was "I'm bored!" Tough. I'M BORED!!!! Maternity leave started yesterday, and now there's nothing to do 'cept having a baby. The doctor says that I'm not dilated at all (not even a little bit), but he's not going to get concerned until next Monday, which is when we'll start "trying some things." It's ( Read more... )

This is the wierdest day ever. I'm getting ready to be gone for 2 1/2 months, so I'm cleaning and organizing my room one more time, but nobody else is. For them, it's just a normal Friday. I am realizing how much I need to control my space as I face giving it up. It won't even be *my* space anymore; there will be a *stranger* in here on Monday in * ( Read more... )

I have four days of work left and nine days until the due date. I told Karlton that if there's still no baby by the 21st, then we're going to the doctor first thing that morning. I am (we are) *so* ready!! I'm actually glad I was at work today since I would have gone crazy with nothing to do. Karlton helped me clean the apartment so that we won;t ( Read more... )

I've been thinking about last week's shower. That was the perfect shower, and here's why ( Read more... )