I just returned from a CASA Conference in Indianapolis. I was leery about going, as I've never left Mike and Ché alone overnight while I went off to a big city.
I enjoyed myself. I listened to some good speakers and got some good ideas to take back to work. I received an awesome bag... and stole some great swag. A friend from work and I drove down to Indy together and shared a room. She lived there for 12 years so drove around and took me to her favorite bar. Now, those of you that know me, also know that I'm not a drinker, and definitely not a bar person. It was way out of my comfort zone, but I did enjoy myself, and learned that I like martinis. The place was called Rock Bottom. I had the applitini and a sexy bex. The appletini tasted like a jolly rancher, and the sex bex was so sweet it was scary how much it didn't taste like alcohol.
On the way home we stopped at World Market, and I bought way too much stuff since I've never been to one before. It was great. Truly wish we had one here.
What I learned the most from the conference though... That I missed home and couldn't wait to be back.
Showing posts with label weekend. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weekend. Show all posts
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
And now
We wait.
I think that this has to be the worst part. There's no control, and yet you question every feeling, every twitch, everything.
And on to other things:
Father's Day:
It was very difficult. At church the choir director chose a song that was played at Dad's funeral. I started crying, Mom was crying, and Ché was wondering what the heck was going on. The director came downstairs after mass, and apologized for not warning us, but that she chose it because she thinks of Dad everytime she hears the song now. (I'm at work and can't find an actual clip of it).
Mom left then, and said she was going to spend time with Dad. I left her alone most of the day. On the way home from church we got a bagel and a vitamin water for Daddy and took him breakfast. (Sorry, no breakfast in bed for you Daddy!)
We spent some time at the grocery store, and had hamburgers on our new grill for dinner. We bought the grill on Saturday, after building a tool box with Ché. Instead of a patch, they gave us a $10 off coupon, and since we had a $10 credit on our bill, and so we decided to retire our old grill. (It's been with us for 6 years, and prior to that with my grandma for at least 4)
It was fairly uneventful. We didn't really get Daddy anything good either gift wise, so pretty blah Father's Day.
Here are some pictures taken a few weeks ago. Ché got a new tricycle. He couldn't quite reach the pedals, so we had to modify and move the seat up. He knows how to pedal it, but he's more content to just ride the scoot-y car for now.
The modifying underway. Moving the seat forward farther than it's supposed to be to account for teeny legs.
Ready, Set, Go!
Saturday, June 14, 2008
2 thoughts; 2 subjects
Dang that HcG shot hurt!
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It's hard to be interested after your spouse administers the painful HcG shot.
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I have to say out of all of the shots, it was the worst. It actually made my stomach pouch out, where the shot was given. Mike said the needle didn't want to go in. It also stung a lot more than the others, and left a puncture mark.
But it's done. I go next Thursday for an HcG check, and possibly a booster. I will also have bloodwork done on Thursday.
After this weekend, it's just a wait and see time.
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3 upcoming things:
1.) We're getting ready to go to Lowe's to build a tape measure. Ché is very excited, because he can have a tape measure like Nana! Hopefully get to post pictures later.
2.) We're going to the zoo next Saturday with other adoptive families in our area. Yay!
3.) Next Friday, we're coming up to Chicago (BEAVERS!) to go to the Science and Industry Museum since it's free. It's only $9 a person to ride the train and Ché is free, so we're making a day of it with Nana.
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It's hard to be interested after your spouse administers the painful HcG shot.
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I have to say out of all of the shots, it was the worst. It actually made my stomach pouch out, where the shot was given. Mike said the needle didn't want to go in. It also stung a lot more than the others, and left a puncture mark.
But it's done. I go next Thursday for an HcG check, and possibly a booster. I will also have bloodwork done on Thursday.
After this weekend, it's just a wait and see time.
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3 upcoming things:
1.) We're getting ready to go to Lowe's to build a tape measure. Ché is very excited, because he can have a tape measure like Nana! Hopefully get to post pictures later.
2.) We're going to the zoo next Saturday with other adoptive families in our area. Yay!
3.) Next Friday, we're coming up to Chicago (BEAVERS!) to go to the Science and Industry Museum since it's free. It's only $9 a person to ride the train and Ché is free, so we're making a day of it with Nana.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Hi
It's been awhile since I've posted. Guess I haven't had much to say.
Work has been about the same, and the diet is going well. I can update that going "No-carb" in a household of carbfiends isn't easy! I knew that it would be a venture on my own, because Ché obviously cannot live without grains, and neither can Mike, but man is it hard!
I am finding though that it is easier to do it with others around, because I don't want to be called out for sneaking something that is technically off limits. Therefore, I find that I am limiting my alone time, which isn't hard to do in a house with a toddler. My only alone time consists of going to the bathroom and sleeping. Two things that really shouldn't have food involved!
Anyway, I've managed to drop 13.5 pounds since January 4th, but honestly even though my clothes feel bigger I can't say as though I've noticed much difference physically yet. I've had no one make comments, (not even my husband, ahem...), but it's just different. Oh well, maybe it is yet to come.
On an entirely different note, we took Ché swimming today, in the therapy pool at the rec. center on campus. 90 degrees of water is the perfect place to swim for a 2 year old! He did really great. We haven't been since the summer, and he was still clingy at the end of the season.
This time though, he was equipped with this:
It has removable foam sheets that you can take out as your child becomes a stronger swimmer, and is adjustable and was really easy to put on. The shoulder straps un-velcro, and you just step in. I really just put it on Ché today for two reasons 1.) to see if it fit (it does), and 2.) to get him used to wearing it, and that he has to wear it to go in the pool. Well, my plan did the opposite of backfired, it forward fired so to speak. As soon as he got used to being back in the water, and realized that the crazy thing his mother put him in, actually made him float, he was off. I don't mean off 2 inches from the side, I mean off.
He was all over the pool, didn't care if the bigger kids splashed him in the face, was fine that Mike and I were not right there to pick him up and carry him around, just free and independent as a 10 year old. It was pretty amazing.
Of course, our visit to the pool was cut a bit short when we swallowed too much water and threw it back up in the pool, but what can I say?
All in all, it was a laid back, fun Sunday.
How did you spend your weekend?
Work has been about the same, and the diet is going well. I can update that going "No-carb" in a household of carbfiends isn't easy! I knew that it would be a venture on my own, because Ché obviously cannot live without grains, and neither can Mike, but man is it hard!
I am finding though that it is easier to do it with others around, because I don't want to be called out for sneaking something that is technically off limits. Therefore, I find that I am limiting my alone time, which isn't hard to do in a house with a toddler. My only alone time consists of going to the bathroom and sleeping. Two things that really shouldn't have food involved!
Anyway, I've managed to drop 13.5 pounds since January 4th, but honestly even though my clothes feel bigger I can't say as though I've noticed much difference physically yet. I've had no one make comments, (not even my husband, ahem...), but it's just different. Oh well, maybe it is yet to come.
On an entirely different note, we took Ché swimming today, in the therapy pool at the rec. center on campus. 90 degrees of water is the perfect place to swim for a 2 year old! He did really great. We haven't been since the summer, and he was still clingy at the end of the season.
This time though, he was equipped with this:
It has removable foam sheets that you can take out as your child becomes a stronger swimmer, and is adjustable and was really easy to put on. The shoulder straps un-velcro, and you just step in. I really just put it on Ché today for two reasons 1.) to see if it fit (it does), and 2.) to get him used to wearing it, and that he has to wear it to go in the pool. Well, my plan did the opposite of backfired, it forward fired so to speak. As soon as he got used to being back in the water, and realized that the crazy thing his mother put him in, actually made him float, he was off. I don't mean off 2 inches from the side, I mean off.
He was all over the pool, didn't care if the bigger kids splashed him in the face, was fine that Mike and I were not right there to pick him up and carry him around, just free and independent as a 10 year old. It was pretty amazing.
Of course, our visit to the pool was cut a bit short when we swallowed too much water and threw it back up in the pool, but what can I say?
All in all, it was a laid back, fun Sunday.
How did you spend your weekend?
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