tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66993875085359020122024-02-07T14:58:58.286-06:00Miles Smiles...KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.comBlogger359125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-49822690986794033892009-11-06T10:45:00.000-06:002009-11-06T10:50:03.952-06:00Friiiiiiiiiiiiidaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!Did I mention that during all of that crap going on this month, I also have to look for a new sitter? BLECH, UGH, EWWWW is all I have to say about that.<br /><br />Twins update: Cord is still not supplying oxygen to Baby B while his heart is expanding. Can't do this much longer because the lack of oxygen causes brain damage. The steriod shots given to them to help their lungs develop will be effective as of today so docs feel better if they have to take them now. Another ultrasound to determine delivery later today. Prayer is POWERFUL! Keep em' coming!<br /><br />I am already behind on my mondo schedule/list thing from yesterday. Didn't get the buttercream made because we went to Grin.go's with our friend for dinner. By then it was booboo's bath, boob, and bed time.... On another note, Meltdown.margaritas with banana.pucker are the bomb!<br /><br />(Why is there a fruit fly getting all up in my face? I don't have any rotten fruit or dead flowers laying around here. GO.AWAY!)<br /><br />Geez, this post is all over the place....<br /><br />For all you moms out there, I have a question about milk and solids. Mr. Miles has been eating 3 meals a day now for a while...well in order to ask the question, let me show you his eating schedule first:<br /><br />4:30AM: nurse<br />Breakfast: cereal mixed with fruit followed by bottle (nurse on weekends)<br />lunch: square meal (meat, veggie, fruit) followed by bottle (nurse on weekends)<br />Afternoon: bottle (nurse on weekends)<br />Dinner: square meal followed by nurse<br />Bedtime: nurse<br /><br />Now, I know you can't tell how much volume he is getting at the nursing sessions because the milk pumps don't have a meter like the gas pumps do...But he nurses for 20-30 minutes total. Given his intake of food (8-10 oz), how much milk should he be taking after meals? Dean had him home yesterday and could only get him to take 1-2 oz every time. Is this too little? But without me being there with the milk pumps, how is he going to get his milk intake if that isn't enough? I tried Dr.Google for the answer and only got how many times to nurse a day. That is fine for the weekends, but what about the other time when he's at the sitter's?<br /><br />BAH something else to worry about...<br /><br />I realized I hadn't posted any pics of the cuteness lately.... this is Miles in his first time in a shopping cart, sitting up like a big boy - in Lowe's of course - the big boy store!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK7gL88WYdTSu49maMF3YpKp702Xn_RP7DooirxHAFXSmR3ZHLb6E3HPI0DFfXMiiEeXP2aaZgXBJgbtCfyfTA0lWnmzeI_fgJpsgPVE7sTD6CsRcfiTkAW6Bns0aA_nyINzRuELyBgAQc/s1600-h/stuff+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401027040535291554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK7gL88WYdTSu49maMF3YpKp702Xn_RP7DooirxHAFXSmR3ZHLb6E3HPI0DFfXMiiEeXP2aaZgXBJgbtCfyfTA0lWnmzeI_fgJpsgPVE7sTD6CsRcfiTkAW6Bns0aA_nyINzRuELyBgAQc/s320/stuff+004.jpg" border="0" /></a>And here he is muching on some toes after trick or treating at Mean Aunt Betty's... <br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDEJb06bAKQ0skGtvLgjNC8Qawaf9ZB_v3CdXWxAU1rqkNFWNYuHb0YuYyjnh04C8pzX__Ep9c7ydQU5Mw0Pcw9i60vLDtmUZY5fylkrTjDG1AD3Hl45EFQSzyM-ISXonbqwzFTurcHQt/s1600-h/stuff+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401027035697695650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDEJb06bAKQ0skGtvLgjNC8Qawaf9ZB_v3CdXWxAU1rqkNFWNYuHb0YuYyjnh04C8pzX__Ep9c7ydQU5Mw0Pcw9i60vLDtmUZY5fylkrTjDG1AD3Hl45EFQSzyM-ISXonbqwzFTurcHQt/s320/stuff+005.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85720/kimbo/c7e4d5ce1931308bc68e0ca97a9c86d5.png" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Got Mamas Milk Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/breastfed/gmm.gif" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Working Mom Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/workingmoms/orkinmom.gif" /></a></div>KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-7333523419998128962009-11-05T16:00:00.000-06:002009-11-05T16:01:02.102-06:00Multi-tasking...**So I was so proud of myself for typing up this entire post one handed on the minute iPhone keyboard WHILE pumping...Then for some reason, it dropped my wireless connection in the building and closed the mail app! UGH didn't even save as draft!<br /><br />Let's try it again...<br /><br />(The first paragraph was about multitasking while pumping but I think that's already covered...)<br /><br />We are going to be so, so busy the entire month of November! Just thinking about all of it makes me nervous and anxious and want to make a giant LIST! Here's the skinny so far:<br /><br /><ul><li>Today: buy fondant for Dad's theme-yet-to-be-selected birthday cake (I am so O.V.E.R. making my own MMF when I need so much) CHECK; make buttercream icing for the cake.</li><li>Tomorrow: D is playing in the Katy.Taylor HS football game half time show playing some serious high notes with some other old band professionals and the band (his friend is the band director); then we are packing up early from that game and going to see <a href="http://larayscrazyworld.blogspot.com/">LaRay's</a> (who never updates her blog!) son's HS team play (Since we are going to be way out in the boonies and only 5 miles away already).</li><li>Saturday: D is judging some HS UIL band competition in the morning; Me baking cake, possibly finish decorating it; Saturday night Pub Crawl with friends for T's birthday.</li><li>Sunday: Finish cake if not done already; D going to Dynamo.play.off. game; Me dropping off Miles with Grammy and going to baby shower (tentative because it is for girl mentioned in post below). </li><li>Monday: Cook dinner for family coming over for Dad's birthday</li><li>Tuesday: Initial consult with surgeon to discuss gall.bladder.removal.; Dean has band practice</li><li>Wednesday: Plant tour (natural gas company I work for)</li><li>Thursday: Lunch with some old HS friends reaquainted from FB</li><li>Friday - Monday: First airplane trip with Miles to Maine to visit D's daughter and Miles' niece! (HA - isn't it weird that he is 6 months old and has an 11 (12-to-be while we are there) year old niece! Oh the joys of 2nd marriages!)</li><li>Tuesday: D band practice</li><li>Wednesday: My colposcopy (pap came back abnormal for 2nd year in a row)</li><li>11/22: D's birthday; Birthday party for D's 3rd cousin?? on his side (that we just found and kept in contact with as of 2 years ago) at 3PM (other side of town); Thanksgiving dinner @ Grandma's facility with the fam 4PM (complete opposite side of town)</li><li>11/26: Thanksgiving with D's fam</li><li>11/30: Grandma's birthday</li></ul><p>WHEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWW!</p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85720/kimbo/c7e4d5ce1931308bc68e0ca97a9c86d5.png" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Got Mamas Milk Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/breastfed/gmm.gif" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Working Mom Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/workingmoms/orkinmom.gif" /></a>KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-87781907057870537772009-11-05T10:36:00.003-06:002009-11-05T10:41:27.200-06:00Please PrayFor all you prayer warriors out there...<br /><br />Please pray for my friend Katrinia. She has hepatitis and currently pregnant with identical twin boys. They are at 26 weeks gestation. Previously doctors had thought they had twin-to-twin blood transfusion going on (one twin was taking the other twin's blood) because one was much smaller than the other. But after thorough testing, it was determined that Baby B's cord was on the outside edge of her placenta, thus giving him less nourishment.<br /><br />Baby B is now getting less and less oxygen because of the cord issue. She was admitted to the hospital yesterday on NPO. They are having a final ultrasound at noon to make a decision to take the twins today via C-section. Please pray for the doctors' and parents' decision if the babies (especially Baby B) will be safer and healthier outside mommy's womb.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85720/kimbo/c7e4d5ce1931308bc68e0ca97a9c86d5.png" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Got Mamas Milk Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/breastfed/gmm.gif" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Working Mom Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/workingmoms/orkinmom.gif" /></a>KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-78870304818858416002009-11-04T15:20:00.004-06:002009-11-04T15:27:27.321-06:00The Good, The Bad...The Good:<br /><br />Miles is almost crawling! I was told that I had not updated this knowledge to the internets yet. He is getting up on all fours and rocking back and forth (The Humpty.Dance as I refer to it). When he does get moving, he goes backwards! His arms push instead of pull and he ends up 5 feet away from whatever thing he was trying to get! Sometimes his knees do go forward, but when the arms don't move - FACEPLANT!<br /><br />The Bad:<br /><br />Dean and the sitter yesterday:<br />D: "Are you going to continue to keep Miles?"<br />S: "I don't think so. But I can if you can't find anyone else..."<br /><br />HUH? She has a doctor appointment next week with whoever she is seeing for her high BP to find out the status since she's been on the BP meds. So she "probably" will not be watching him anymore, but we still don't have a specific DATE! BAH!. The search for a new one begins.... I guess when we do find someone, we'll just tell current lady when her last day is. That is, if she doesn't quit on us before then!<br /><br />Side note of the bad: Yesterday she also says she "forgot" she was to take her mom to a doctor appointment tomorrow (Thurs) so now Dean is going to keep him while working...again. Gotta love those workin' from home jobs sometimes! Love you Deano! You are such a great Daddy!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85720/kimbo/c7e4d5ce1931308bc68e0ca97a9c86d5.png" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Got Mamas Milk Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/breastfed/gmm.gif" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Working Mom Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/workingmoms/orkinmom.gif" /></a>KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-51262112680091596262009-11-04T08:10:00.002-06:002010-05-26T15:21:32.893-05:00Kimbosue's Blog is MOOOOOVING!**As of November 9, 2009, please find me at my new home below.**<br /><br />I mentioned in the past about wanting to move to Word.Press. No hard feelings to Blog.ger, but since I am not sure who IRL is reading this, I don't want to openly hurt anyone's feelings. That being said, I will have some posts and pages that are password protected - this could be because of the content of the posts, and it could also be because I am posting pics of my little man. (Recently a couple of fellow bloggers found their pictures on various websites and even commercially reproduced in another country!) So Miles is going to be protected if I can help it. I want to still participate in ICLW so when that time comes around, those posts will not require a password. (This was one of the main reasons I didn't go totally private).<br /><br />So for the super secret decoder pen....ahem... code, please email me at <strong>kimbosue2 AT hotmail DOT com.<br /></strong><br />This blog will remain open. The link is still tied to lots of IF blogs, groups, and websites. I hope someone can read through my journey and find hope and strength and know that there is a light at the end of the IF tunnel. Prayer is the key! I love all my IF girlies I met along the way, and I hope to keep your friendships going forward during this next chapter of Mommyhood.<br /><br />Just for a quick reference... There are pages at the top of the new site: Just Me, My Family (pw protected), Weekly Pics (pw protected), Bucket List, Password?<br /><br />**This info has been added as text to the top of the blog as a reminder when I move next week.**<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85720/kimbo/c7e4d5ce1931308bc68e0ca97a9c86d5.png" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Got Mamas Milk Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/breastfed/gmm.gif" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Working Mom Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/workingmoms/orkinmom.gif" /></a>KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-42396598282763426102009-11-03T08:59:00.000-06:002009-11-03T08:59:46.742-06:00Why<ol><li>Why does it feel like all of my internal organs are revolting on me? I am already having to remove 1 of the beasts....</li><li>Why does my left ovary hurt? And hurt more when I stand? </li><li>Why am I getting flashbacks of round ligament pain?</li><li>Why am I even thinking about round ligament pain?</li><li>Why did the ER nurse say "That doesn't matter" when I told her I hadn't had a cycle since July 2008... because I am BFing? Don't all medical books say as much? Isn't that a "benefit" of breastfeeding?</li><li>Why can I not give away Miles' clothes that are too small for him?</li><li>Why can I not give away the gear that he has outgrown?</li><li>Why do I stare longingly at pregnant bellies?</li><li>Why do I weigh more now than I did before I got pregnant?**</li><li>Why am I eating so many calories? For the milk production...**</li><li>Why can't I lose weight while BF'ing? Probably isn't recommended...**</li></ol><p>**updated to add</p><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85720/kimbo/c7e4d5ce1931308bc68e0ca97a9c86d5.png" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Got Mamas Milk Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/breastfed/gmm.gif" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Working Mom Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/workingmoms/orkinmom.gif" /></a>KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-58222422982357103752009-11-02T16:15:00.001-06:002009-11-02T16:16:16.154-06:00Halloweenie...Another exciting weekend in the household...<br /><br />Friday was my day off and we did some household chores and ran some errands. That evening we drove to Sweeny, TX to see my boss's son's HS football team play (even though the son isn't playing due to a torn ACL). It was the closest remaining district game to where we live (in relation to where SHE lives in the sticks...) so we went. Kinda chilly willy, but Milesy was all camo'd up and ready for some footbaaaaalll...<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidBHKa7kjneIHp_4zUoE5RkaAepCZzc9pvFNPLUNoiv63zdbP3qV3APQrgjYC1P4tcMLmBDEa7ap64oTAC6DtU1b6u1eJrd41ZIE0AFJVAG8AeXoME7h8XCw54wLDjshnM2fKXaV3MA-nK/s1600-h/stuff+022.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399627622232077618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidBHKa7kjneIHp_4zUoE5RkaAepCZzc9pvFNPLUNoiv63zdbP3qV3APQrgjYC1P4tcMLmBDEa7ap64oTAC6DtU1b6u1eJrd41ZIE0AFJVAG8AeXoME7h8XCw54wLDjshnM2fKXaV3MA-nK/s320/stuff+022.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />About the time we were getting ready to leave, I started getting that <a href="http://lifeandtimesofkimbosue.blogspot.com/2009/10/damn-you.html">not-so-fun-feeling-again</a>. By the time we got home, I was in serious pain. It took all I had to nurse Miles before bedtime. I had taken a couple Tyle.nol and they weren't kicking it. I told Dean I was going to bed because sometimes I can get comfortable enough to fall asleep and the pain goes away throughout the night. This time....not so much. About 12:45 I got up (Dean was trying to finish a movie and still up in the living room) and I told him it was WAY bad this time. I was crying and just UGH. He took my temp and I didn't have any fever, but he felt it and said it felt kinda hard and swollen. "Gotta go," he says. So I changed out of my Christ.mas light flannel pj pants (I am in the spirit ALREADY!) and packed up Miles. Luckily, he stayed asleep in the car seat all snuggled up with a blankey. Off to the ER we go...<br /><br />There is an ER 2 minutes from us and I was the only patient so that cut down the time in half. 3 hours later* I had a urine test, blood work, and an ultrasound (Didn't expect one of those so soon) of my right kidney, pancreas, liver and gall bladder. Doc says there is 1 giant stone in there. When it moves in front of the bile duct, that's when the pain happens. 2 times in 2 weeks...me thinks 2009 is the year of the removal now. She suggested to have it removed so now I'm hunting for surgeon. A friend from HS (on FB) recommended one that she works with, but he's out of network for BCBS insurance. Anyone else in the Houston area have a general surgeron or laproscopic guy/gal they recommend?</p><p>*3 hours Miles slept quiet as a mouse in his car seat, oblivious to what was going on with Mommy.....UNTIL.........the discharge nurse. She comes in all loud and with the loudest voice I have ever heard screams "HOW OLD IS THE LITTLE ONE?" (yes, all caps for emphasis) "6 months. and he's been sleeping the entire time." "OH. THAT'S GREAT THAT HE HAS BEEN ASLEEP LIKE THAT IN HIS CAR......." "WWWAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH" "..........SEAT." Really? 4:15 in the morning and he's awake thanks to that biatch. Oh well, I nursed him when I got home and he went right back down. She had given me a script for Vico.din, but after 5 hours (2 at home, 3 there) the pain was subsiding so I just went right to bed myself.</p><p>Slept late on Halloween due to above drama. Made the rounds (more about that crap later) to see the fam and visit Mom's church's fall festival (pics tomorrow - bad Mommy for not downloading them!) of Miles' 1st apple bobbing....or grabbing as it may be. Trick or Treated with his buddy Drew and passed out candy to some neighborhood kiddos...</p><p>Here's his first punkin'...</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflCr0-2Z0Ey7IEhVKhiVYHnHFUBd1ZYU4JA_UcJ-IZSaXt3kvRagc3t8sDMSO1fdhMRycyqDoBcGN7vOSkJd72zKUQzPSjlhQ7mHngeRBupXFufTwnDZ1GLtwarw6rLjSf26WwsVwYpu7/s1600-h/1029_PumpkinCarving12.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399551756391912642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgflCr0-2Z0Ey7IEhVKhiVYHnHFUBd1ZYU4JA_UcJ-IZSaXt3kvRagc3t8sDMSO1fdhMRycyqDoBcGN7vOSkJd72zKUQzPSjlhQ7mHngeRBupXFufTwnDZ1GLtwarw6rLjSf26WwsVwYpu7/s320/1029_PumpkinCarving12.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p>And his first costume....Miles the racecar driver... More pics tomorrow including Maddie the Ballerina!!! :)<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCufTMpegJ_5bhyphenhyphenz9XugKzGOL3Z7KtafwIID3XP7li_BtGq4NdgC6X79sefMUW2_2jwopl7HPap5Me8-IBlu1lBwVaiw8dMtaURJnAutm14tSsYpyKcwHE5hV77MoaM4yCEZA9O1x82hq/s1600-h/stuff+095.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399552090915525234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCufTMpegJ_5bhyphenhyphenz9XugKzGOL3Z7KtafwIID3XP7li_BtGq4NdgC6X79sefMUW2_2jwopl7HPap5Me8-IBlu1lBwVaiw8dMtaURJnAutm14tSsYpyKcwHE5hV77MoaM4yCEZA9O1x82hq/s320/stuff+095.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></p><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85720/kimbo/c7e4d5ce1931308bc68e0ca97a9c86d5.png" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Got Mamas Milk Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/breastfed/gmm.gif" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Working Mom Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/workingmoms/orkinmom.gif" /></a></div>KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-20670106949461219772009-10-28T10:44:00.003-05:002009-10-28T10:49:48.903-05:00Bullet WednesdayAnother bullet kind of day...<br /><br /><br /><ul><li>Sitter called in yesterday. Her oldest had been throwing up all night and wasn't sure why. Said it was our call if we sent Miles over or not. Well with all this flu hoopla going on, no thank you. So Dean watched him the first half of the day and I came home in the afternoon to work from home and watch him.</li><li>Dean couldn't really get him to take his morning nap and I couldn't get him to take his afternoon nap. He would fall asleep on me and I would hold him for 20-30 minutes before trying to lay him down. The minute I put him down, he would be up on his elbows and head up looking at me and smiling from ear to ear. We were watching the news before Daddy went to band - around dinner time - and suddenly he wants to nap! But he does look like an angel, doesn't he?<br /></li></ul><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-faBVaEGR-FArIe2xTLNMz_8-WuLBt8DG2TFen2EoYKH0LptZQTbAxFCBMuQO3rjYGhCnM_EK-fAVekDC_4efo756X4L3p_H4GaVPWo5c3fmSbFnwKynoG_cPnNFtn24C2xA5I25rb9L/s1600-h/1027_nap.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397668974345422258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 235px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-faBVaEGR-FArIe2xTLNMz_8-WuLBt8DG2TFen2EoYKH0LptZQTbAxFCBMuQO3rjYGhCnM_EK-fAVekDC_4efo756X4L3p_H4GaVPWo5c3fmSbFnwKynoG_cPnNFtn24C2xA5I25rb9L/s320/1027_nap.jpg" border="0" /> <ul></a><li>UGH - speaking of sitter, we still don't know if she's going to be staying with us or not. I hate to look for someone just to have to tell them "just kidding." Why won't my mom just quit her job already?! Or Mean Aunt Betty? :0) <li>My favorite (and only) cashmere sweater is not handling the milk jugs very well. I am still wearing it anyway, but when I put it on this morning, I don't remember it being so, ahem...short. Then I noticed the jugs were looking lower than usual - BAH - NURSING BRAS! I already had my hair and makeup done and didn't want to pull a turtleneck over all that, so I had to ask sleepy Dean to help me with the straps - pull them up at least a little bit more anyway...</li><li>Another reason for the bra assistance, was because of this awful, terrible, no good, very bad CRICK in my back. I couldn't have reached over my shoulder to do it if I wanted to! I slept hard last night, so I guess I was in a bad position all.night.long.</li><li>We carved our silly face pumpkin last night - pics on the camera at home of course! Miles wasn't too interested since he couldn't put his hand in the mush. I was afraid he would swallow a seed. HA - then my pumpkin would grow a pumpkin in his belly. Or maybe not...</li><li>Slow day at the office when you've only got emails from baby.center, gym.boree, Mean Aunt Betty, with only 1 work related, all day and you've been here 4 hours already....</li><li>Gossip queens at the office are bitches. Know the facts before you open your mouths. Just because you are the one to report something "anonymously" to the ethics.line, doesn't mean you can flap your trap once action has been taken.</li></ul><p>IS IT THURSDAY YET?!!!!!!!! (It's my "Friday" this week....)<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85720/kimbo/c7e4d5ce1931308bc68e0ca97a9c86d5.png" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Got Mamas Milk Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/breastfed/gmm.gif" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Working Mom Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/workingmoms/orkinmom.gif" /></a><br /></p><ul><br /></ul>KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-60902769851930524212009-10-26T10:40:00.003-05:002009-10-26T11:23:04.485-05:00Happy, Happy BDay to ME!What a crazy fun weekend! Friday night my friends Shannon, Shayla and her <del>boyfriend</del> <del>lover</del> <del>man</del> friend Todd, came over. Deano whipped up some margaritas (I had red wine of course) and grilled 2 chickens, squash and zuchinni. The food was fab and of course turned into a drunk fest. Luckilly Mr. Miles was in bed before everybody got crazy. It was like old times - we even played "I Never..."<br /><br />Saturday I didn't feel like much of anything, even though it was my birthday. I played with Miles a lot and took a nap with him. Didn't even get out of my pj's and take a shower till 5:00! Then we loaded up and met Shannon, T&D, Shayla and her ahem...friend, sister and BIL @ Backyard.Cafe for dinner*. The food was awesome, the wine was flowing, the cake* and presents were amazing! Then we drove over to T&D's new digs - a 3 story townhouse/condo thingy near the.Heights. It fits them perfectly, but no thank you. 12 foot ceilings makes those stairs EXTRA long...<br /><br />Sunday I spent most of the day making a baby shower cake. It's my 2nd paid order. It's for my neighbor - she's co-hosting a baby shower at her work for 2 chicks having babies. One of them doesn't know what she's having so it had to be gender neutral. Round 2 on the sheep cake... I had intended on putting the 2nd sheep on the side like last time, but this time I actually centered the top cake correctly (HA) so there wasn't enough room for his butt...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9FCxM8hxIsn6IO0mHmhZ93laNNxH1lPn6mc39IWTlmD7nSqQ8oWWbfeWr97rXklb9SGPz9Zlqyn_v9PMyMbyLkCu47CYM-yuhgjhg2a6CaQUHNaYdLk6FWUkoA2clcFTQTRvHdZDmnauJ/s1600-h/babyshowersheep.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9FCxM8hxIsn6IO0mHmhZ93laNNxH1lPn6mc39IWTlmD7nSqQ8oWWbfeWr97rXklb9SGPz9Zlqyn_v9PMyMbyLkCu47CYM-yuhgjhg2a6CaQUHNaYdLk6FWUkoA2clcFTQTRvHdZDmnauJ/s320/babyshowersheep.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396932805496559666" /></a><br /><br />Boo Boo played with my cake pans while I was baking...too cute!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtyUtX-ztX8k1KcpzI5oC6z-PPBs_Tfy5hsJzPjGR0C4z86E1Eeyi1xMdsX77VViaknULh1ClLGUTiY3hMChFpkgoBPTzEHplpmrxmdHgrwPoJ343g-r5DMh04J1HMf1LrnTuYnQ7hUriB/s1600-h/1025_cakepans.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtyUtX-ztX8k1KcpzI5oC6z-PPBs_Tfy5hsJzPjGR0C4z86E1Eeyi1xMdsX77VViaknULh1ClLGUTiY3hMChFpkgoBPTzEHplpmrxmdHgrwPoJ343g-r5DMh04J1HMf1LrnTuYnQ7hUriB/s320/1025_cakepans.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396932814503264594" /></a><br /><br />Also speaking of cakes...we did the "Cake.for.the.Cure" again at work. They provide a 1/4 sheet cake and icing and we bring the "embellishments." Our theme was "PEAS find a cure." I made the peans and pod at home out of fondant...Then we only had 20 minutes to decorate it. "Challenges" this year were the cake was extra sticky and the icing extra thick. Oh and they didn't give us a spatula (I had brought a small one) or piping bags for writing (I had brought one). They said the "challenges" were in comparison to the challenges those fighting breast cancer face...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqFdtD7VfRl3Ppr-6BEquTl0HUr_xwbDJG52yBTm6y5z2neI-bR6U9goRlaN8CE7DtMsrvE8IzHVgCxRxAC7VpBg7vAunKrSbYYuGDvlmRgxCwFvcZm-DVOm7HGmI8ReKvoWXDiyWm6mZs/s1600-h/SL374371.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqFdtD7VfRl3Ppr-6BEquTl0HUr_xwbDJG52yBTm6y5z2neI-bR6U9goRlaN8CE7DtMsrvE8IzHVgCxRxAC7VpBg7vAunKrSbYYuGDvlmRgxCwFvcZm-DVOm7HGmI8ReKvoWXDiyWm6mZs/s320/SL374371.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396932801256250034" /></a><br /><br />Sunday evening we went to Mom and Dad's for birthday dinner - again. Dad grilled steaks and we had salad and baked taters. Mom made me a cake with a pic of me, Miles, and Maddie on it.* <br /><br />Miles had squash, applesauce, and pineapples for the 1st time this weekend. Yes, I know we didn't follow the rules for 1 new food every 3 days. But Dean didn't know I had given him applesauce Friday and then he gave him pineapples Saturday. Sunday I told him to bring something he's had before because of the 2 new things so close together. So he brought bananas - good he's had these for weeks now - but then he brought squash for the veggie! UGH - we were at Grammy's so we didn't have a choice. However, they thawed out WAY watery. Like too much to even be able to get on a spoon. Totally not what they looked like in the blender. He was still hungry after the chicken and bananas so we thickened them up with some Daddy's plain potato. New food #4 for the weekend! (However he did have the squished insides of a few french fries a long time ago - before we even officially started solids...)<br /><br />Monday brought total UGH-NESS...<br />#1. It's raining yet again in H-town. (Isn't it funny how we complained all summer of how dry it was and now we are complaining its too wet) But I am driving myself to work now that the DRAMA.VAN is out of my life so my 350Z gets a little nervous when it rains this much. Houston is not known for its good drainage system. And Zoe is only about 8 inches off the ground....<br />#2. Not until I got out of the car did I realize that BOTH of my heel tips have rubbed or broken off. Now its like I am walking on nails - seriously can see the silver nail of the heel...as I walked through the parking garage I could tell they sounded different. When I got to my desk I looked at them and the entire tip is gone and I am now slowly breaking off bits of the plastic part that surrounds the heel nail thingy. Can't take them to the shoe repair place because they are just made by "George" and I am embarrassed to get them fixed considering their cost. (Holler if you know where I got them!) So now new shoes are on the agenda.<br />#3. Left my Pampers.coupons at home and DESPERATELY (like have 4 left TOTAL in the diaper bag or the house) need to pick some up on the way home. Now I have to go home first. BAH...<br />#4. During pumping session #1 this morning, one side wasn't sucking correctly. Or at all I should say. I couldn't wiggle all the parts enough to get it to start working so I switched it to just pump 1 side, then the other. Turned into a 30 minute session. UGH. Just when I had convinced myself to BF another 3 months and my pump gives up the ghost? NOOOOOOOOO! Luckily I had the manual in the bag so I took a peek at the troubleshooting section. Come to find out that the rubber thingy that goes inside the flange/inside the bottle was torn. This rubber thingy is crucial to the suction. Good thing I have some spare parts at the office. Hope this next session is better...<br /><br />*totally forgot to take pictures of all of these things...<br /><br />sorry it's so long - hope you're still reading.....have a great week!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85720/kimbo/c7e4d5ce1931308bc68e0ca97a9c86d5.png" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Got Mamas Milk Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/breastfed/gmm.gif" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Working Mom Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/workingmoms/orkinmom.gif" /></a><br /></del></del></del></del></del></del></del></del><del><del><del><del><del><del><del><del></del></del></del></del></del></del></del></del>KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-18610301751760535262009-10-24T17:24:00.001-05:002009-10-24T17:24:35.774-05:00Destiny32 years ago today, I was born to be Miles' mommy....KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-49986204797562240622009-10-23T10:50:00.000-05:002009-10-23T10:51:21.967-05:00Damn You!Damn you gall.stones!<br /><br />UGH - I had a gall.bladder attack this morning around 2:30AM. When I got up in my sleepiness, I took 2 T.ums instead of 2 Ty.lenol. This didn't help my pain any (obviously) so I was squirmy wormy/in the fetal position until 4:30...coincidentally Miles' nursing time before work. I would have skipped it to squirm some more, but then I remembered I didn't take Ty.lenol after all, just heartburn medication, DUMB.ASS.... UGH - get up, take better med, feed Miles, both of us cuddle and fall asleep in the "nursing.papasan.chair" (that I just can't let go of). I don't know how I fell asleep like that because my shit was still killing me. I put him back to bed, emailed my work peeps, and resumed the fetal position.<br /><br />By the time I woke up at 7:30, the pain had subsided. I got up, pumped, showered and made it to work by 9:15. It is actually fall-like weather here in the Lone.Star.State - 53 degrees and GORGEOUS blue skies - not a cloud in the sky (at least that I can see from my 2nd-story-cubicle-window-blocked-by-the-world's-largest-crepe-myrtle-and-5-story-parking-garage.) I so don't want to be sitting here... I could be playing with BooBoo or organizing a cabinet or something (don't ask)...<br /><br />Anyway, back to the gall.stone saga. I have known I have had them since 2006 when my old PCP ordered an u/s. Flash to 2007, new PCP, (didn't like old one in the least bit) and she said I should have it taken care of before getting PG. Really lady...I am going to be 30 this (that) year. I don't have time for surgery, recovery time, etc, etc. I wanted a baby before I was in menopause! So I opted to put that aside and work on TTC, knowing that if I had an attack while PG, there would be nothing they could do about it.<br /><br />So now I have had my 2nd attack since Miles was born. BLECH. You don't need your gall.bladder, or at least can live without it. So mine is being removed in 2010!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85720/kimbo/c7e4d5ce1931308bc68e0ca97a9c86d5.png" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Got Mamas Milk Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/breastfed/gmm.gif" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Working Mom Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/workingmoms/orkinmom.gif" /></a>KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-39347998930470640802009-10-22T10:30:00.001-05:002009-10-22T10:31:58.800-05:00I love a Rainy Night...It's been raining like crazy here in Houston since about 3AM! Now that I am off the van and my carpooling buddy got laid off, I have to drive Zoe into work. Zoe = 350Z which is a mere 8 inches off the ground. We all know Houston has serious drainage problems - you would think with all the storms we get, they would do better...<br /><br />I was a big ol' ball of nerves by the time I finally got to the office today! The 288/610 interchange had high water so I couldn't risk going that way. I stayed on 288, hoping to take 59S. It was so dark and the headlights were reflecting off the water on the road, so much so that I missed the dang exit. Took the next exit and thought I could u-turn and get back onto 59...not so much. So stayed on Alabama and came across a feeder going to the left one way (usually they are right) and there was a sign to get on 59S here...2 ramps one on left of esplanade and one on right. I went to the left one...got a little ways up and had a bad gut feeling that I was going one way on a wrong way street. REVERSED DOWN THE RAMP...back to street...continued on Alabama...found Montrose (familiar...good) turned...found Westheimer (office is off of this..good) turned..Finally made it in 1 hour later!<br /><br />Hoping the storm is gone-gone by this afternoon so I can have a nice UNEVENTFUL drive home!<br /><br />I forgot to do my "Welcome ICLW'ers" post on Monday - bad blogger...So here's something I stole from my FB to use as my meet and greet...<br /><br />KIMBO-OLOGY<br /><br />***********FOODOLOGY*************** <br /><br />What is your salad dressing of choice? <br />balsamic vinegarette <br /><br />What is your favorite sit-down restaurant? <br />Gringo's lately <br /><br />What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of? <br />mexican <br /><br />What do you like to put on your toast? <br />cinnamon and sugar or cheese and sugar or Nutella <br /><br />***********TECHNOLOGY*************** <br /><br />How many televisions are in your house? <br />2 <br /><br />What color is your cellphone? <br />black and silver with a white cover <br /><br />Do you have an ipod <br />in the iPhone :0) <br /><br />***************BIOLOGY****************** <br /><br />Are you right-handed or left-handed? <br />right <br /><br />Have you ever had anything removed from your body? <br />a mole and a baby :0) <br /><br />Have you ever been knocked unconscious? <br />nope <br /><br />************BULLOLOGY************** <br /><br />If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die? <br />not at all <br /><br />If you could change your name, what would you change it to? <br />I like my name <br /><br />Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000? <br />Show me the money! <br /><br />**************FAVORITOLOGY**************** <br /><br />Season? <br />Fall <br /><br />Holiday? <br />Christmas <br /><br />Day of the week? <br />Friday <br /><br />Month? <br />October - birthday, anniversary, rodeo, and Halloween! <br /><br />***********CURRENTOLOGY***************** <br /><br />Missing someone? <br />yes <br /><br />Mood? <br />fat and happy <br /><br />What are you listening to? <br />my fingers do the typing and crepe myrtle branches scraping on the windows (they really should trim this beast of a tree) <br /><br />***************RANDOMOLOGY***************** <br /><br />First place you went this morning? <br />Potty, then Miles' room to feed him <br /><br />What's the last movie you saw? <br />Julie and Julia with the girls <br /><br />***************OTHER-OLOGY***************** <br /><br />How many pairs of flip flops do you own? <br />way too many to count <br /><br />Last time you had a run-in with the cops? <br />it's been several years <knock on wood> <br /><br />Last person you talked to on the phone? <br />Deano<br /><br />Last person you hugged? <br />Miles <br /><br />Do you always answer your phone? <br />depends on the caller <br /><br />It's four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it? <br />Definitely Shayla <br /><br />If you could change your eye color what would it be? <br />i like my eye color <br /><br />Do you own a digital camera? <br />2 <br /><br />Have you ever had a pet fish? <br />Buddy the Betta! <br /><br />Favorite Christmas song(s)? <br />Silver Bells <br /><br />What's on your wish list for your birthday? <br />Good times with family and friends...but if you feel you must give me something - write a check to Miles' college fund...<br /><br />Can you do push ups? <br />not in many years <br /><br />Can you do the splits? <br />that's a negative <br /><br />Does the future make you more nervous or excited? <br />excited <br /><br />Do you have any saved texts? <br />yup <br /><br />Have you ever been in a car accident? <br />1 but it wasn't serious<br /><br />Do you have an accent? <br />I don't think I do until I visit family in Louisiana<br /><br />What is the last movie to make you cry? <br />don't remember, but lots of them do these days <br /><br />Plans tonight? <br />Just hanging with the boys <br /><br />Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom? <br />not total rock bottom, but maybe muddy bottom <br /><br />Name 3 things you bought yesterday. <br />bananas, lima beans, powdered sugar<br /><br />Have you ever been given roses? <br />yes <br /><br />Met someone who changed your life? <br />yes <br /><br />What song represents you? <br />I am not good with these types of questions<br /><br />Would you go back in time if you were given the chance? <br />yes to spend more time with the ones I loved <br /><br />Have you ever dated someone for over 5 years ? <br />UGH - yes <br /><br />Do you have any tattoos/piercings? <br />pierced ears. There used to be another set somewhere, but I'm not telling. <br /><br />Does anyone love you? <br />yes <br /><br />Would you be a pirate? <br />ARRRGGHHH (I love to say that!) but that hook hand could pose a problem.. <br /><br />What songs do you sing in the shower? <br />nothing aloud <br /><br />Ever had someone sing to you? <br />yes <br /><br />When did you last cry? <br />Monday when Miles got his 6 month shots :0( <br /><br />Do you like to cuddle? <br />but of course! <br /><br />Have you held hands with anyone today? <br />not yet <br /><br />Who was the last person you took a picture of? <br />Miles <br /><br />Are most of the friends in your life new or old? <br />Nice mix of both. <br /><br />Do you like pulpy orange juice? <br />Who likes to suck their OJ through their teeth like a sieve? NOT ME <br /><br />What is something your friends make fun of? <br />Baking, making cutie things, taking cake classes, wanting to take cooking classes...anything I do really (SHAYLA is the only one who makes fun of these things. Everyone else likes me for them...)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85720/kimbo/c7e4d5ce1931308bc68e0ca97a9c86d5.png" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Got Mamas Milk Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/breastfed/gmm.gif" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Working Mom Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/workingmoms/orkinmom.gif" /></a>KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-12901086361362964122009-10-21T11:23:00.001-05:002009-10-21T15:54:08.076-05:006 Month CheckupMiles had his 6 month checkup Monday. In the doctor's words, "He is perfect!" We seem to think so as well! He got 4 shots :0( Pentacel, Hepatitis B, Prevnar and Round 1 of Flu (Round 2 will be in November), along with Rotateq orally. He was such a trooper and only cried when the shots were given because they stung his little legs. As soon as Daddy picked him up, he stopped crying - so then Mommy could stop crying as well.<br /><br /><br />He is doing everything a baby his age should be doing right now: showing excitement interacting with people, recognizes people, rolls over, can sit upright, "stands" if you hold his hands, reaching for objects, passing them between hands and to his mouth, loves to make noise and "talk" to you. He is eating like a piglet! He has cereal mixed with fruit for breakfast, a jar of meat (beef, turkey or chicken), with 3 cubes (ice trays) of veggies and 3 cubes of fruit for lunch and dinner. Each meal is with milk along with an additional bottle 3 more times a day! He is doing so well at everything he tries to do!<br /><br /><br />So far he has tried - and liked - the following foods: rice cereal, oatmeal cereal, mixed grains cereal, green beans, peas, sweet potatoes, mangos, bananas. The only thing he hasn't cared for is carrots, so we've been adding 1 cube to another veggie to sneak them in. So far he hasn't caught on to our trick! This week we are going to add yellow squash and pineapple to the menu.<br /><br /><br />Here's the stats:<br /><br />Height: 26 3/4" - 50%<br />Weight: 17 lbs 10 oz - 50-75%<br />Head: 17 3/4" - 75-90% (gotta hold that big ol' brain!)<br /><br /><br />Hope everyone has a great week!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt0asXL7Ielk7QFedoguXuzBg6GpimXBfk573uIYaueUW-MoBqrD7vpuOqosFRDQDByrCGdmoqQmcpHjH4J0zMKYvDG7o8Jh_Er3C6Z7Ki_rp7dFqlLxCHwfDHF-EJw-1CTV4kquzE3Tvo/s1600-h/stuff.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395159199853213282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt0asXL7Ielk7QFedoguXuzBg6GpimXBfk573uIYaueUW-MoBqrD7vpuOqosFRDQDByrCGdmoqQmcpHjH4J0zMKYvDG7o8Jh_Er3C6Z7Ki_rp7dFqlLxCHwfDHF-EJw-1CTV4kquzE3Tvo/s320/stuff.jpg" border="0" /></a>KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-19103393291960039162009-10-17T07:00:00.001-05:002009-10-17T07:00:01.285-05:0026 Weeks...<div align="center">Happy Half Birthday to my Boo Boo!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCusIKDGprQKpLTV3PEzKO3zDYYjeAYqC00wD5uC8tDrUQ9d2t8eC0Fzm8uu1qojiduVLxSKW8u48pwG1502DkZom-HdZeyER2i3NKIoPcP75hk0us8XlAkJvv8orclijAvNu0s1Mzb5Bi/s1600-h/stuff+110.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392862191428206386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCusIKDGprQKpLTV3PEzKO3zDYYjeAYqC00wD5uC8tDrUQ9d2t8eC0Fzm8uu1qojiduVLxSKW8u48pwG1502DkZom-HdZeyER2i3NKIoPcP75hk0us8XlAkJvv8orclijAvNu0s1Mzb5Bi/s400/stuff+110.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85720/kimbo/c7e4d5ce1931308bc68e0ca97a9c86d5.png" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Got Mamas Milk Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/breastfed/gmm.gif" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Working Mom Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/workingmoms/orkinmom.gif" /></a></div>KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-41882112638741703222009-10-16T07:00:00.004-05:002009-10-16T07:00:00.879-05:00Today***........is brought to you by Blogger.Post.Scheduler as the host is currently out of town on a still undisclosed (and unknown to anyone) anniversary trip with the hubby and the baby***<br /><br />Our 4 year anniversary was yesterday. We usually try to do something for it. Technically we should be "alone" i.e. without baby, but I feel bad. He has spent the past 2 Saturday nights with Grammy/Great Aunt Betty so we could party like rockstars.... I mean cowboys at the rodeo. I can't send him away 3 weekends in a row! Plus this is a 3 day weekend for us so we should have him for as much time as we can!<br /><p>Location of this 1 night trip is TBD. 1 night because we have tickets to the Dynamo vs. LA Galaxy game on Sunday at 2, so we didn't want to be scrambling back home to make it in time. TBD because, well...just because. Initial talks were to go to Texas.Hill.Country and visit wineries, but well... you can see what bad parents we would seem, having wine tastings and a glass here and there with a Baby.Bjorn strapped on?? Right now the "plan" (loosely labeled) is to drive north or west. No lodging squared away either. Guessing B&B's are out of the question since those are usually saved for couples' getaways....not that my boy would make a fuss....We love random road trips. I hope the first one as a family of 3 proves to be just as exciting!</p><p>It's funny to think we have to take a cooler now to keep Miles' food in. The days of only bringing the boobies are long gone for this little oinker. He's been eating a jar of stage 1 meat (turkey, chicken, or beef), 3 cubes (ice trays) of veggies and 1 whole banana (or peaches or mangos coming soon)! WHAT?! And then milk after that. I serioously don't know how his tummy can hold it all. Must be the reason for his multi-day poops! I thought daily poops were a thing of the past - apparently not!</p><p>Speaking of...he's already had 2 poops today. How do I know this you ask? Oh that's because Miles is home with Daddy. AGAIN. Sitter has other plans. Dean actually picked him up yesterday at noon. UGH - the one dilemma in home baby care. Still don't know what the outcome of her BP issues will be. I think I am going to put another ad up on our website and see if we can get more hits on someone keeping him. I am so anti-daycare I don't want to put him in until I absolutely HAVE to...</p><p>Melody? Mandy? want to share a nanny?</p><p>On to other news:</p><ul><li>Thyroid test results: negative</li><li>Diagnosis: Just a tired and fat (but HAPPY) mommy</li></ul><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85720/kimbo/c7e4d5ce1931308bc68e0ca97a9c86d5.png" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Got Mamas Milk Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/breastfed/gmm.gif" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Working Mom Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/workingmoms/orkinmom.gif" /></a>KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-36578125465290302412009-10-15T09:30:00.004-05:002009-10-15T09:39:08.471-05:003 Reasons to Remember October 15th<div align="center">Pregancy & Infant Loss Rememberance Day.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkIbRvwyo9GQ_2yGxeyqJ6XSsgEDq3z1-z-ALDwRn6t0KaEpEo85Tc810l5574VDLylceETd_-ZVT_vaN8ED4Nq3sMNI3Amt59YlLnDsVSEW9uDXKUINbD1YNZkMGlhxCBtwi0H_NeRxI/s1600-h/1015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257396279843984898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkIbRvwyo9GQ_2yGxeyqJ6XSsgEDq3z1-z-ALDwRn6t0KaEpEo85Tc810l5574VDLylceETd_-ZVT_vaN8ED4Nq3sMNI3Amt59YlLnDsVSEW9uDXKUINbD1YNZkMGlhxCBtwi0H_NeRxI/s400/1015.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">Our 4th Anniversary</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit23w1ulx4NBdwPmmcbfk65cbs3mMaC4iIkU-DLCUQ6cc08NrFjXMxfSwfGkzJEe6SkghrkexfruYSzrdlGPjAC8u9cz74lXpdrMdEQt-FjMAQXBRGbHZGwKWiVh82fCqdjm88a2AjoPhf/s1600-h/scan0028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392835600774616242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 286px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit23w1ulx4NBdwPmmcbfk65cbs3mMaC4iIkU-DLCUQ6cc08NrFjXMxfSwfGkzJEe6SkghrkexfruYSzrdlGPjAC8u9cz74lXpdrMdEQt-FjMAQXBRGbHZGwKWiVh82fCqdjm88a2AjoPhf/s400/scan0028.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">The 3rd Anniversary of Grandpa's Death<br /><div align="center">Love You Always Grandpa. Miss You BUNCHES!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXgDUBAfFRisJ9-Dn6RKk6BPkbwSTvwf2eB3-HGzLxiSdvCJ-dTuYmyr72q3uyqF9jPBNFdpFbdmr1gCGUpatS9WOTuOXYtwP9gS_Ngc7IoXqegU1DM-sE21WkWshxo6Q1V3nWQs_ve_oo/s1600-h/gma_gpa.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257396834242816898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXgDUBAfFRisJ9-Dn6RKk6BPkbwSTvwf2eB3-HGzLxiSdvCJ-dTuYmyr72q3uyqF9jPBNFdpFbdmr1gCGUpatS9WOTuOXYtwP9gS_Ngc7IoXqegU1DM-sE21WkWshxo6Q1V3nWQs_ve_oo/s400/gma_gpa.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85720/kimbo/c7e4d5ce1931308bc68e0ca97a9c86d5.png" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Got Mamas Milk Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/breastfed/gmm.gif" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Working Mom Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/workingmoms/orkinmom.gif" /></a>KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-35561587549981622132009-10-14T13:23:00.000-05:002009-10-14T13:26:29.065-05:00Wordless Wednesday: BAAAAAAAA<p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigeC7ov0DZV06Zbqi2P7YILeSKChdu4oj5fgk-Ui4W5gevx7nDJ4k_TH70Xb2Wc1nDm8IFUhX60sUzMSAC8WDZhXyzldklS4evipHL0sM-hzQszezqsg-DKxzjUqD1x3cGwcHOwcDBAX5Q/s1600-h/stuff+131.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392523300924337106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigeC7ov0DZV06Zbqi2P7YILeSKChdu4oj5fgk-Ui4W5gevx7nDJ4k_TH70Xb2Wc1nDm8IFUhX60sUzMSAC8WDZhXyzldklS4evipHL0sM-hzQszezqsg-DKxzjUqD1x3cGwcHOwcDBAX5Q/s320/stuff+131.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHY4Y8alhnOSPcUn_hQJFqfAGnAbfjJDH_fAL2YN3aNeK0M77in7blD8F5S7eY_J7I9pfqzUmem-mfYPEOb1G5OAMMmayt-Rb8d-3sbhmgLoVo4bzAryNzELEbttvpnulwN3u5IT8fotzV/s1600-h/stuff+055.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392523297429661778" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHY4Y8alhnOSPcUn_hQJFqfAGnAbfjJDH_fAL2YN3aNeK0M77in7blD8F5S7eY_J7I9pfqzUmem-mfYPEOb1G5OAMMmayt-Rb8d-3sbhmgLoVo4bzAryNzELEbttvpnulwN3u5IT8fotzV/s320/stuff+055.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85720/kimbo/c7e4d5ce1931308bc68e0ca97a9c86d5.png" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Got Mamas Milk Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/breastfed/gmm.gif" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Working Mom Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/workingmoms/orkinmom.gif" /></a>KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-70181986570733712902009-10-13T14:10:00.001-05:002009-10-13T14:10:34.005-05:00T is for...<ul><li><strong>Thyroid</strong>....After much Google MD'ing, I am certain it is my thyroid that is messing with me. I am not a hypochondriac like my sister who claims to have every disease and ailment known to man (is it a good idea for her to be in the health industry?) But seriously. The past several weeks I have been T.I.R.E.D. like around 9:00 I am struggling to keep my eyes open. Also, the weight gain I talked about the other day is another "symptom." It's driving me crazy not knowing, so I just called the doctor's office but got the nurse v/m. Probably because it's their lunch time. UGH - why do health professionals need lunch breaks? I want to know my results!</li><li><strong>Tooth</strong>....as in Miles' first tooth! It's here! It's broke through the gum! And we didn't even know it! Yeah, I know. WORST.MOMMY.EVER! But seriously, he was munching on my finger on Saturday and I didn't feel anything. Then yesterday it was time for booby, but our friend stopped by for a quick visit so I had to give him something to pacify him for a minute and then CHOMP on my finger! AAAHHH! It's on the bottom in the middle, you know standard first teefies. I am nervous now because my great niece who has my great-great-nephew (I know, I am OLD - actually Dean is but that's besides the point!) is 10 days older than Miles got his first 2 teeth about a month ago and his mommy had to quit BF'ing because he was a biter! EEEEKKK! I can only imagine the pain this will cause....Any tips or tricks to keeping him from not biting? My neighbor said she would gently tap on her daugther's cheek, say no, and then if she did it again she would squeeze her cheeks and say no. Eventually she got the point and didn't bite anymore.</li><li><strong>Time</strong>...How does my boy know what time it is? Or what day it is for that matter? Since I have came back to work, I get up at 4:30 to nurse him before work. I don't do it on the weekends (so we can all sleep in) and he wakes up on his own anywhere from 7:15-8:30. So I decided over the weekend that starting this week, I wasn't going to do the early morning feeding anymore. And because 5:00 AM sounds <em>SO MUCH BETTER</em> than 4:30 AM! Monday, my alarm went off at 5:00. I pushed the button for the video on the monitor. Guess who's flipped to their back, eyes open, fingers in mouth? Yes, that would be Miles. But now that I got up 30 minutes later, I don't have time to get ready, get my crap together, and feed him too. Of course the husband is freaking because he doesn't know what to do with him for 2 hours - milk, cereal, play, what? UGH. So I scramble to get ready and have him get my pump, phone, badge, keys, and shoes together so I could squeeze in a 20 minute nursing session. WHEW - I was all discombobulated by the time I got to the office. But my question is still how come Miles sleeps late on the weekends but expects this 4:30 feeding Monday-Friday only? Makes no damn sense to me. Suffice it to say, I compromised and woke up at 4:45...</li></ul><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85720/kimbo/c7e4d5ce1931308bc68e0ca97a9c86d5.png" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Got Mamas Milk Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/breastfed/gmm.gif" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Working Mom Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/workingmoms/orkinmom.gif" /></a>KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-88001381958367517342009-10-12T16:12:00.000-05:002009-10-12T16:12:44.268-05:00UGH - The Rain!Not necessarily a title that goes with the post, but man I am tired of the drizzles we have been having the past week or so. Ever since it got "cold" i.e. 65 degrees outside (not like where Leah, Nikki or Nancy live!) , it's been wet and nasty. ICK.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mWyP7TLrw-cr3qCVG48reK5B5Jr8xxdVLbTNdbrRrimSIrS6Lqa4JBZrZr3lGte8jsQEFM9vb2uCdbE9ff5DF3ki-eK0XDKxg7jfHBEAMA0J_TeQdI36b2Cm4945BWCh274PMGcYTCTp/s1600-h/overthetop.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391822151297390610" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 191px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mWyP7TLrw-cr3qCVG48reK5B5Jr8xxdVLbTNdbrRrimSIrS6Lqa4JBZrZr3lGte8jsQEFM9vb2uCdbE9ff5DF3ki-eK0XDKxg7jfHBEAMA0J_TeQdI36b2Cm4945BWCh274PMGcYTCTp/s320/overthetop.png" border="0" /></a>Anyway....I didn't really "win" this award nor was I even nominated for it. But I saw it on several of my bloggy buddies' sites and <a href="http://thenewlifeofnancy.blogspot.com/">Nancy </a>even said I could have it if I wanted since she nominated nobody. So here I go:<br /><br />Here are the rules:<br />1. you can only use one word!<br />2. pass this along to 6 of your favorite bloggers (see below)<br />3. alert them that you have given them this award!<br />4. have fun! (this is a “rule?”)<br /><br /><br />The Fun Part:<br /><br />1. Where is your cell phone? charging<br />2. Your hair? curly<br />3. your mother? sweet<br />4. Your father? changed<br />5. Your favorite food? beans<br />6. Your dream last night? none<br />7. Your favorite drink? tea<br />8. Your dream/goal? mom<br />9. What room are you in? cube<br />10. Your hobby? cakes<br />11. Your fear? drowning<br />12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? PTA<br />13. Where were you last night? home<br />14. Something that you aren't? tall<br />15. Muffins? pumpkin<br />16. Wish list item? gadgets<br />17. Where did you grow up? Texas<br />18. Last thing you did? meeting<br />19. What are you wearing? skechers<br />20. Your TV? home<br />21. Your pets? scared<br />22. Friends? great<br />23. Your life? super<br />24. Your mood? sleepy<br />25. Missing someone? yes<br />26. Vehicle? carpool<br />27. Something you're not wearing? earrings<br />28. Your favorite store? Michael’s<br />29. Your favorite color? green<br />30. When was the last time you laughed? yesterday<br />31. Last time you cried? weeks<br />32. Your best friend? S<br />33. One place that I go to over and over? HEB<br />34. One person who emails me regularly? Pampers<br />35. Favorite place to eat? Gringo’s<br /><br />TAGGED:<br /><a href="http://willieverbeamommy.blogspot.com/">On My Mind 24/7</a><br /><a href="http://frogprincess01.blogspot.com/">BrandyH2007</a><br /><a href="http://melandchadplusfour.blogspot.com/">Melody</a><br /><a href="http://lo2cents.blogspot.com/">Rae</a><br /><a href="http://anticsofacrazymom.typepad.com/">Nikki</a><br /><a href="http://infertilityonthebrain.blogspot.com/">PJ</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85720/kimbo/c7e4d5ce1931308bc68e0ca97a9c86d5.png" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Got Mamas Milk Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/breastfed/gmm.gif" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Working Mom Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/workingmoms/orkinmom.gif" /></a>KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-89707029070701322452009-10-09T14:54:00.001-05:002009-10-09T14:54:28.833-05:00Back to the Gyn's officeSo I went to the gyn's office yesterday for my yearly checkup. You <br>would think after having her and Dr. H look at it so many times during <br>a 14 month span, that she would just give me a free pass...<p>But no. I even had to fill out all new paperwork even though I was <br>there in July. "everyone has to once a year," she says.<p>Physical check of hoohoo and milk makers are good. Pap results in a <br>few days. Bad news? (and I knew this) I am up over my pre-pregnancy <br>weight. I dropped all of my baby + IF treatment weight within like 3 <br>weeks. I was estatic because I thought if I lost that much, that fast, <br>then I would be skinny-minny after 6 months of bf'ing. But no such <br>luck. I began to notice if I didn't eat a lot AND have snacks, then my <br>milk production would decrease. So I have been having more calories <br>but only because I have to.<p>Doc says that it could be my thyroid. She has seen lots of women's <br>thyroids act up post-partum. UGH. I thought I was through with weird <br>things being wrong with me that my friends don't have i.e. IF.<p>So the lab drew sone blood and I'll have those results soon.<p>Just something else to contemplate all weekend.<p>P.S. The van was sent an email today stating that they must start <br>recruiting more riders, otherwise the van will be disbanned! See, she <br>thinks she won by me quitting. But looks like I get the last laugh <br>this time!!KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-29077901512256454982009-10-08T10:11:00.000-05:002009-10-08T10:11:20.681-05:00The D.R.A.M.A. continues...So the van ride home yesterday was mostly silent. Then (like I knew she would) as soon as we pulled into the parking lot, she held up the keys and asked who was taking the van home because she wasn't driving anymore.<br />*INSERT SILENCE*<br />Hello - someone needs to take the van because I am not the driver anymore.<br />*INSERT SILENCE*<br />Finally someone spoke up and said that we never intended on not having her as the driver, no one made fun of her driving abilities, this was nothing personal, just a group decision to change the departure time....in so many words.<br /><br />After 20 minutes of "discussion," it was determined that yes, she would still be the driver, yes we would leave at 6:00, and yes she was totally not happy with it.<br /><br />As it turns out, I have my yearly PAP today so I didn't have the pleasure of riding at 6:00 this morning. I asked someone who did ride how it was and if they did leave and arrive on time. They did - she complained the entire time - and they got to work on time. VD holds grudges from here to eternity and has said as much. She hasn't spoken to a couple of ladies here in 15 years because of something that happened eons ago. I don't plan on staying in that grudge category of hers. Nor do I want the stress, tension, and DRAMA that comes with remaining on this dramatic ass, soap opera of a van.<br /><br />This, hereby, is my resignation from Van #7878.<br /><br />And onto another stressful front...Dean called me yesterday and said he had more bad news. The sitter told him that she recently found out that she has high blood pressure. They are going to begin treating her with drugs to try and get it down. If this doesn't work, the doctor told her that she needs to change her lifestyle to be less stressful i.e. quit keeping Miles. She said he is not stressful in any way, but just less activity. This baffles me because another reason for reducing the BP is because they are trying to have another baby. If MY baby causes you stress, why would YOUR baby not? UGH. She said if she does have to quit, it would be near the end of November - early December. Perfect time to look for a new sitter during the holidays, right?<br /><br />So basically in 3 weeks, we are going to start looking again - just in case. Because it took forever last time and I don't want to not have a Plan B "in case" she does have to quit.<br /><br />See - get rid of one stressful point in my life, just to have another take its place...<br /><br />But isn't this all worth it?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCV9QxI6gINa2OUs5FMYTlGZgVyxXVA3bF1x3gbmkj-GeSU9cr0-d9c_BAuob6-KwZHpzkJmdCFVtuCywwQffAImsl0So2XlVQNGJVXQirXZ1Ro3_lgN9rIjVPtAmJkBGTvmxXkn9RZb19/s1600-h/1004_New+Boots.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390246057117350722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCV9QxI6gINa2OUs5FMYTlGZgVyxXVA3bF1x3gbmkj-GeSU9cr0-d9c_BAuob6-KwZHpzkJmdCFVtuCywwQffAImsl0So2XlVQNGJVXQirXZ1Ro3_lgN9rIjVPtAmJkBGTvmxXkn9RZb19/s320/1004_New+Boots.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85720/kimbo/c7e4d5ce1931308bc68e0ca97a9c86d5.png" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Got Mamas Milk Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/breastfed/gmm.gif" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Working Mom Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/workingmoms/orkinmom.gif" /></a>KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-84124496030343418352009-10-07T12:53:00.002-05:002009-10-07T16:18:06.037-05:00As The Van Turns...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2PO8XFBeGrFp3D86QRT9DGpistkbsB390ch6p67e-7nMY322hb4Iv52d71C-d_trjUJJVZwX0y_rIvduMOCSe6TVrAv8t8Kup3ecFmliP0Xf_0qWKFg1SH-5-LccCLjwDIeVAgvFX4W0/s1600-h/VAN.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389910059763227186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 245px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2PO8XFBeGrFp3D86QRT9DGpistkbsB390ch6p67e-7nMY322hb4Iv52d71C-d_trjUJJVZwX0y_rIvduMOCSe6TVrAv8t8Kup3ecFmliP0Xf_0qWKFg1SH-5-LccCLjwDIeVAgvFX4W0/s320/VAN.JPG" border="0" /></a> Today on As The Van Turns....<br /><br />We have the most dramatic of all vans in our company! There is always some he said, she said, she's wearing too much perfume (me), I have allergies, why does she always get the front seat, he is always late, CRAP going on!<br /><br />We have been 5-10 minutes late every day for the past 2 weeks or so. To some, this is no big deal, but we have several riders whose managers are getting onto them for missing 5-10 minutes here and there. Because look at it, and in the long run, that's a lot of missed work.<br /><br />Another manager said something to someone on Monday. He even went as far to say that he needs to make up the time - during lunch or after work. Now being that we ride a van, working "over" really isn't fair to the rest of us who want to leave on time. Roger (van guy - he doesn't read my blog, I can use his IRL name) brought it up on the way home Monday afternoon that we just can't be late anymore and that he isn't missing his lunch time so something needs to happen. He suggested leaving at 6:00 instead of 6:05. Van driver (VD) said no. She doesn't like getting up and leaving any earlier than the last possible minute. This is why she arrives at 6:04 or 6:05 every day when departure time IS 6:05. Meanwhile, the riders are there anywhere from 5:50-6:00.<br /><br />Another rider recently had foot surgery and in lieu of crutches, is using this knee walker AKA scooter. (They are pretty nifty if you are ever in the need, you can rent them <a href="http://www.rentakneewalker.com/">here</a>.) So when we are loading up, he gets in the front seat and Roger takes his scooter to the back to put it in the van. This literally only takes an extra 30-45 seconds, but since the van doesn't arrive until right on time, then we don't end up leaving until 6:06 or 6:07. Now, I know you are thinking, GEEZ, this is only an extra minute or 2 late, but in Houston traffic, this means all the difference in the world!<br /><br />The van driver (VD) lives the closest to the parking lot we meet in. Literally only has 1 stop light and takes maybe 1 minute from her house. We are supposed to leave at 6:05 sharp but because we have to actually get in the van and not magically appear inside it, it takes a few minutes. VD is of course blaming the tardiness on the scooter loading. This is not true. If the van arrived early like we do, then we would have ample time to get us all in, including the scooter.<br /><br />So nothing was decided Monday. Tuesday, same song, second verse. We got to our desks at 6:36. At 4:30, we were ready to leave including Scooter Boy - HA - but no Roger. He did exactly what I thought he would do. He stayed 6 minutes over since he was 6 minutes late. It's the only thing he can do to try and prove his point to VD. This morning we were only a couple minutes late, but I am sure he will do the same again. This is making everyone else mad because just like a couple minutes can make the difference in the morning traffic, same goes for evening.<br /><br />So Roger, Scooter, and I were chatting today and wondered what we could do about our dilemma. Obviously talking to VD is not working because she thinks this is an anarchy and what she says goes. NOT. So I get on the Company Fleet website to read the "rules" and decided to email Fleet to get their input. Basically she said they cannot enforce anything. That is why they leave most of the "housekeeping rules" (as they call it) up to the individual vans (NOT DRIVERS) discretion. This includes departure times, waiting times, radio stations, etc. But majority rules. If all of the riders want to leave earlier, then VD must do so.<br /><br />Our VD is stubborn and won't just take our word for anything. So I composed an email to everyone and included links to Fleet's pages and screenshots of the areas that indicate this "majority rule" rule. Highlighted in pink just in case you missed it. I sent it and asked for a vote. If you are in for leaving at 6:00, reply all and say Yes.<br /><br />We have 8 total on the van (which is the minimum by the way. Should anyone drop, the van is history). So far, including me, we have 5 votes for YES. 1 is on maternity leave, 1 hasn't responded, and of course VD = SILENCE. I did tag a read receipt on it, so I know she read it at 11:10. I am sure she doesn't want to answer because she realizes we already have a majority and she is just going to have to suck it up and pick our asses up earlier!<br /><br />Thank you for the van vent. It is so annoying!<br /><br />Oh and Fleet did say if she still doesn't oblige with the majority vote, then we have to take it up with HR! If this happens, I am O.U.T.T.A there. I don't need this stupid, ridiculous, dramatic stress in my life! Look, I already wasted a post on the crap!<br /><br />**UPDATED TO INCLUDE EMAIL FROM VD - sent to van riders and fleet services:<br /><br />Nice coo. But to make it clear for fleet services and the other riders, I recall there were only 4 of you on the van when this was discussed on Monday. It was not a quorum nor a majority vote. <br /><br />I am resigning as the ‘driver’ for the obvious reasons. I am remaining as a passenger and will if absolutely necessary be a backup driver. I have notified fleet services that another driver will need to be selected. <br /><br />I have been a founding member of the Pearland vanpool which is now in its fourth year of service. I have seen many changes and personalities come and go. If you haven’t read ‘Animal Farm’ yet, I highly recommend it. <br /><br />I began driving the van as a courtesy to you because no one else would drive the van. Everyone refused. I did not want to and have hated every day that I have to drive. I have suffered with complaining neighbors of my family having to park their vehicles in the street because van rules state that the van cannot be parked in the street. I have also had to endure the comments of some people on the van of my driving skills. I have taken great lengths to save YOU $120 per year by minimizing the mileage on the van. I did not have to but I did. I made sure the van was available for you when the hurricane came through last year when the previous van driver refused to take action. I make sure the van has gas, everyone is accounted for and reports sent to Metro. I have had the van at the parking lot on time. I really don’t see where you have been late to work with the exception of the last few weeks where we have had a wounded person on the van that understandably takes a bit longer to get in and out of the van and to where he is going. All you had to do was ask if I could get there a few minutes early to accommodate until he can get around better. I have sacrificed A LOT to make sure YOU made it to work, you never had to worry whether your ride was going to be there or not. <br /><br />To the few people who decided to go this route, again nice one. But I will be damned if I am going to drive you anywhere.<br /><br />Kim – I am forwarding your email to Fleet Services. I feel this is a threat towards me and my ability to get to work via the van pool. I don’t understand why you feel you had to include this item. <br /><br />PEARLAND VAN - BE GONE!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85720/kimbo/c7e4d5ce1931308bc68e0ca97a9c86d5.png" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Got Mamas Milk Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/breastfed/gmm.gif" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Working Mom Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/workingmoms/orkinmom.gif" /></a>KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-5060741091878518172009-10-06T13:27:00.004-05:002009-10-06T13:42:27.786-05:00Boot Scootin'Mom got new boots, so of course Miles had to get new boots! Aren't these the cutest things you have E.V.E.R.S.E.E.N???? OMG! But they are too big. Smallest size they had was 3 and BooBoo is maybe in a 2 right now - don't know - he doesn't dig shoes really so he's never in them. Plus his feet sweat too much without anything on them! So to wear them, I had to put 3 pairs of socks on just to keep them up. But he kept kicking his feet and they came off anyway. They were a great photography accessory for a while though!<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBSZ7ixAUuOyOsFLS1bHbG-5w42ReXfKVbXuLqHQK646UVATThxus5Mjus0WJb7Iwl2KCqwe6v3wsv7IkeUUK2an2w_lPJ25gnFs9fPlWU62VwNEPqfRspbX9phM-1uTnnuwm-qMdXLudh/s1600-h/1004_New+Boots+(3).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389556001442260354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBSZ7ixAUuOyOsFLS1bHbG-5w42ReXfKVbXuLqHQK646UVATThxus5Mjus0WJb7Iwl2KCqwe6v3wsv7IkeUUK2an2w_lPJ25gnFs9fPlWU62VwNEPqfRspbX9phM-1uTnnuwm-qMdXLudh/s320/1004_New+Boots+(3).JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p>This is Miles, Daddy, and Cowboy Drew hanging out before the rodeo at Aunt Shayla's "house." Neither one really digging their hats... P.S. I must make note that it was Pink Monday for breast cancer awareness. That is why Dean has on this semi-pink-looks-like-I-washed-a-red-shirt-with-a-white-one shirt on. Unfortunately, Miles doesn't have any pink garb and everything I found at the stores had hearts or butterflies on it - not for my cowboy!</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOdTl6hwHKtfqhinHqRLvrcN6YzrUBnYiac9szfKTmwY9g92942xVN2mv82jkCncV2_K-L-EUwYTXP8yB6pzyMv1TXF8_K-6-YnjVfBrTYpIQ5ciEFRyKRjs4w4IF5iBaevmm9NOE_gfrq/s1600-h/1005_First+Rodeo+(5).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389555987760006242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOdTl6hwHKtfqhinHqRLvrcN6YzrUBnYiac9szfKTmwY9g92942xVN2mv82jkCncV2_K-L-EUwYTXP8yB6pzyMv1TXF8_K-6-YnjVfBrTYpIQ5ciEFRyKRjs4w4IF5iBaevmm9NOE_gfrq/s320/1005_First+Rodeo+(5).JPG" border="0" /></a>This is me, Miles, and Cowboy Drew getting ready for the Grand Entry - have to steal pics from Steph when she posts them as Mama Brenda only used her camera while we were parading around. Also my shirt was PAH-INK! But look at my little cowboy standing up!!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4fuuL7IiA7YxSfkI5KJArkxN-9yKBbQBzQqJ6_-SSVi2QpeUe1nwpElEYvKlvEGkSO0LFvq6_-JVhxUIDiScqYVszHtTYuFWvtCajkJWppkuLFHoXDIBDbRm85l93icjxel5mBBX9anlr/s1600-h/1005_First+Rodeo+(8).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389555992823072738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4fuuL7IiA7YxSfkI5KJArkxN-9yKBbQBzQqJ6_-SSVi2QpeUe1nwpElEYvKlvEGkSO0LFvq6_-JVhxUIDiScqYVszHtTYuFWvtCajkJWppkuLFHoXDIBDbRm85l93icjxel5mBBX9anlr/s320/1005_First+Rodeo+(8).JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Our fam at the rodeo. This was right before Mr. Miles took a siesta in Daddy's arms, even with that loud music and horses galloping around!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVOwR5jwqmDDxJZpR3U6WXG8FWvKqpkJ33Hx9piaZsd837pTelFV6K9HX6m_GoFvZ5ZQCvNR5jaNlW5yxsMIKXh4xvCjmekBzfHIcXC3qgbOQQQvA23GU2Fh-cUozOgRG9ehMhVMXPS98h/s1600-h/1005_First+Rodeo+(18).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389556367711174066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVOwR5jwqmDDxJZpR3U6WXG8FWvKqpkJ33Hx9piaZsd837pTelFV6K9HX6m_GoFvZ5ZQCvNR5jaNlW5yxsMIKXh4xvCjmekBzfHIcXC3qgbOQQQvA23GU2Fh-cUozOgRG9ehMhVMXPS98h/s320/1005_First+Rodeo+(18).JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85720/kimbo/c7e4d5ce1931308bc68e0ca97a9c86d5.png" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Got Mamas Milk Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/breastfed/gmm.gif" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Working Mom Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/workingmoms/orkinmom.gif" /></a></div>KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-18964875477652725602009-10-05T14:22:00.001-05:002009-10-05T14:23:15.467-05:00YEE-HAW!By Saturday I was finally feeling back to myself. Still a little sniffly, but otherwise back to normal. Finally I can leave the house – first time since Tuesday! We dropped Miles at Grammy’s house and headed out to the <a href="http://www.pasadenarodeo.com/">Pasadena Rodeo</a>. We had a hamburger @ our friends' camp (some stay all week to work the rodeo and others have kids who show their animals) before the show. We enjoyed the saddle bronc riding, team roping, steer wrestling, calf scramble, mutton bustin’ (kids ride a sheep with helmets on! Miles is so there!), and bull riding. <a href="http://johnnyleefanclub.com/index.html">Johnny Lee</a> was playing afterwards. The Silver.Spur.Club was next - the hangout/bar and usually with a band playing here too. Of course when that closed down we headed to the after party! Got our drank on until 3:30 am!!! Dean was my DD so I could party like a rock star with Shay-la-la! Of course I charged my camera all day to journal the occasion and then left it at home-UGH. Will have to steal pics from Shay if she ever posts them. I did take a couple with my phone though....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQAWsM-ClV56LRMaZLqrrHa5PK59YkMUF6OZai0DV8KKXAEP4U32DsmZxPVOKJHbYY4CF712QdsTLoyS-0eP11HMuGPJXYXjQlQI7_O7MT4-dO_n3P9GfAiK8CfFAXBPazDNqYQzdf3UR/s1600-h/stuff+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389125765368183458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCQAWsM-ClV56LRMaZLqrrHa5PK59YkMUF6OZai0DV8KKXAEP4U32DsmZxPVOKJHbYY4CF712QdsTLoyS-0eP11HMuGPJXYXjQlQI7_O7MT4-dO_n3P9GfAiK8CfFAXBPazDNqYQzdf3UR/s320/stuff+006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0JThaspPaRwHhxdYisYeDPJySk9N3XA8F7EEfWJeVpdUfLfvn9AEAqhhdTO9bjxILuc5XJHdKfmz7s1y4tMiYEE94p6SS_F9dRGRDeFkuyxyUFDrL0JKr1aBoj_QVHoySO1qd1-Hfo58l/s1600-h/stuff+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389125783592222690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0JThaspPaRwHhxdYisYeDPJySk9N3XA8F7EEfWJeVpdUfLfvn9AEAqhhdTO9bjxILuc5XJHdKfmz7s1y4tMiYEE94p6SS_F9dRGRDeFkuyxyUFDrL0JKr1aBoj_QVHoySO1qd1-Hfo58l/s320/stuff+011.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And yes, I finally have a new pair of boots! My first since high school! Kind of an early birthday present I bought myself, but hopefully I'll get a real present from my honey too!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildT2gJ2XdxxThvVOsYVAJl0pSNVsZLbDZxa4b99hIRXVQQeAZXGHSQa26wuCpL3icNJlw1-5w3xd_5LzVIllrlvmsJ2ihVVo59NBf16by0rSK9KOrRoJImOrURGDjPHzVbF5TP3nzjlm-/s1600-h/stuff+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389125770469015026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildT2gJ2XdxxThvVOsYVAJl0pSNVsZLbDZxa4b99hIRXVQQeAZXGHSQa26wuCpL3icNJlw1-5w3xd_5LzVIllrlvmsJ2ihVVo59NBf16by0rSK9KOrRoJImOrURGDjPHzVbF5TP3nzjlm-/s320/stuff+008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsAVQFrFRNmay5NOxSbBZs9fL9aBs1LV7TLZXBS8S4REn5jdEaocaLcwrSnXLQFqSCCqhXlWW9mCOXSNGAeAqdOZCxevNKJJze9ZIjlY3e8dmDDYYoTxR9w86OLEdNdyaOUmMRDVcIo57/s1600-h/stuff+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389125778172695746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsAVQFrFRNmay5NOxSbBZs9fL9aBs1LV7TLZXBS8S4REn5jdEaocaLcwrSnXLQFqSCCqhXlWW9mCOXSNGAeAqdOZCxevNKJJze9ZIjlY3e8dmDDYYoTxR9w86OLEdNdyaOUmMRDVcIo57/s320/stuff+013.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Miles has mastered sweet potatoes and bananas. LOVES the bananas! Unfortunately when I made a late Wal-Mart run last night, they were out of like, everything! You could tell it was the 1st of the month because that’s when all the welfare checks hit and people go shopping! Anyway, they didn’t have any good fruit, even frozen, so this week its peaches again, but carrots are new! Tonight he is going to his first rodeo and will be in his first grand entry parade!! Can't wait! Pics coming tomorrow!</div><div> </div><div>Later Buckaroos!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85720/kimbo/c7e4d5ce1931308bc68e0ca97a9c86d5.png" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Got Mamas Milk Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/breastfed/gmm.gif" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.babytalkzone.com/"><img alt="Working Mom Blinkie" src="http://blinkies.babytalkzone.com/images/workingmoms/orkinmom.gif" /></a></div></div></div></div>KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6699387508535902012.post-5172556308829964102009-10-01T16:24:00.000-05:002009-10-01T16:25:21.980-05:00Bananas?<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOhFDv8SV19MRuSMSYaG4WBN1QxK95d9xTeFj3NN8PN8dY0kJ1CYXXQa4WbjH6AF1mcLhbATEV4GSsceyhkSMsyblBcYLe3Z36FxWupswKlwL0vpB0PcWgauUkUhM3gBWejakFBFc3CauX/s1600-h/photo-721981.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOhFDv8SV19MRuSMSYaG4WBN1QxK95d9xTeFj3NN8PN8dY0kJ1CYXXQa4WbjH6AF1mcLhbATEV4GSsceyhkSMsyblBcYLe3Z36FxWupswKlwL0vpB0PcWgauUkUhM3gBWejakFBFc3CauX/s320/photo-721981.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387745798284099906" /></a></p>So it's official. Mr. Miles is too heavy to be lugged around in his <br>car seat! He isn't at the weight or height limit yet, but he is <br>definitely pushing it. My boy is so big!!<p>Speaking of big, we made him sweet potatoes and bananas yesterday. He <br>has only had the sweet potatoes so far but he loves them! And speaking <br>of homemade bananas for babies...anyone know if you are suppsed to <br>process and freeze them or just mush and feed? I scored a bag of <br>bananas for 99 cents because they were all singles. They were about to <br>go bad so I peeled them all and ran them through the blender. Poured <br>into ice trays and froze. Today, they look a little ugly. I know <br>bananas turn after being exposed to the air, but should I not have <br>done it this way? And should I not give them to Miles because of the <br>color? Guess I should have searched the wholesome baby food site <br>beforehand...<p>I am sounding and feeling better. The antibiotics and nasal spray seem <br>to be working...and I am so glad because now I can finally do this <br>again....KimboSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08574989834621656426noreply@blogger.com4