Bah humbug!

Christmas day:  Kids got up around 8am (I was up at 7).  As SOON as they were told they could come out for their presents, Kaity says, "I BETTER have gotten jewelry!"-auto jump on my nerve.  Then, after they open everything, Kaitlynne says, "Where's the rest of it?"-the whole day just started going to shyt at this point.  We got ready and went over to Alex's brother's house for 'brunch'.  The girls trash the joint, and I catch mine trying to TAKE something from one of Alex's nieces!  I was HUMILIATED!!!  I smacked the shit outta her hand when we got outside to leave, I just couldn't believe it.  Then, we go over to Kim's mom's house, and I catch Kaity digging thru one of the kid's stockings looking for stuff.  Oh, I left out an important part in there...before going to anyone's house, we went to the hotel (had to follow Nick to Adam's house).  As soon as Kaity see's Martha (Nick's mother-in-law-of-sorts), she says, "Where's my presents?"  Alex and I about died (Martha didn't get her anything, duh!), so as soon as Martha closes her door, I get BOTH of the kids aside (knowing that Kaitlynne will be the next to do this), and say DO NOT under ANY circumstances ask anyone for presents, that is so RUDE!!!!  So, we go around the corner to Nick and what do ya know, BOTH of the girls go asking for presents!  Alex and I didn't know about this part until later, or I would have told Nick not to give them a DAMN thing!  Needless to say, they were totally ungrateful, rude, mean-spirited BUTTWADS!  They have already lost one present (yep, one is getting given back to Santa..their 'fur-real kitties'..one of the 'big' gifts), and they have not been allowed to open any more of their gifts to play with today.  Kaitlynne has NEVER acted like this, and Alex swears Kaity hasn't, either.  It was so embarrassing, and all I could think of is how a child's behavior reflects on the parent.  I must have screwed up royally somewhere this year.  Maybe trying too hard to compensate for it being such a rough year for Kaitlynne, as far as all the changes...I dunno. 

Anyway, we're finally getting a break.  They have been in their room for an hour now.  Alex is *supposed* to be watching football, but I hear him snoring from here.  I'm just goofing off on here, relaxing.

It's almost too embarrassing to print this journal entry...people see how our kids acted.  I was told by quite a few people that we weren't alone yesterday, something in the water with the kids being like this.  But...I feel better airing it out.  Going to go get the digi-cam outta the car and get the pics on here that I took yesterday.  Speaking of the damn car, the engine light is on today and it's running like shyt.  So, gotta get it to the shop tomorrow and pray they get it done by Wednesday so I can go to Orlando....and of course Saturday we take Kaity back and need a reliable car...UGHHHHHHHHHH!  It did get me to Walmart to get some cheap Christmas stuff tho.  I dunno...I just know that for the money we paid for the warranty, it BETTER be something that's covered!!!

Eh, I'm done..for now anyway.  *Toodles*

Quick late-night Update

K it's 1:49am, Christmas Eve, we just finished all our wrapping (except each other's gifts, doing that later, of course), thank you God!!!!  I can't believe it, but Alex's dad gave him a Christmas bonus, so he stopped off to get me something at Walmart tonight..he already got me the Gameboy (as said before, not his first choice in gifts..yadda yadda..kinda something I picked out for myself).  Anyway, he was like, "I'm not going to wrap it..."  I said, "Hell you aren't!  I was with a 'man' for 9 years who never got me anything!  I want to unwrap something, too!".  That makes it sound like I want the material inside (won't say I don't), but that's NOT the important part.  The important part is, a man that I'm with actually went out of his way to think of me and something I'd like.  Hard to explain it..those who've known me awhile know what I'm talking about tho...

Anywho, had another NST appointment today in Orlando.  I took Kaitlynne with me, Alex took Kaity with him to work.  Best thing that could have happened, my kid gets bored enough...Anywho, I get in for my NST, baby is moving EVERYWHERE.  She's flipping back and forth from side to side AND she had the hiccups, so they couldn't get a good reading until 45 minutes later.  They did see that I was having 'measurable contractions' and wanted me to stay so the doc could make sure the shop was still closed, so to speak.  Luckily, it didn't take long to get back to see her and it was indeed closed.  I was measuring at 33.1 weeks (about 2 weeks ahead of schedule), but they weren't concerned by that.  Had protein in my urine, but no more then I've been having; BP was 136/92...they're a little concerned by that, considering all the meds I'm taking.  Oh, and THANK GOD, the sugar-test I did last week came back fine.  The BP is enough to deal with without gestational diabetes.  So, I go back next week (of course), for another NST, to see the doc, and for another sono, where they'll check baby's breathing pattern and size.  She feels huge...even Alex says she's getting big, my belly like...'popped' again!  My weight-gain is good tho, happy about that. 

I can't remember if I mentioned this already or not, but Alex's dad knows now that I'm pregnant.  Most people can't believe he didn't know before or that Alex didn't tell him, but there were reasons (I suppose..I didn't really get into it).  Anyway, he knows..and didn't lecture Alex, which surprised him.  Kinda hope he doesn't save the lecture for a rainyday, so to speak.  Jump Alex when he's not looking...

Something else I want to write about, but I want to have my thoughts together before I do, so that'll be next entry.  (Not bad, Alex, so calm down...LOL).  That's it for me, I can't see straight.  *Toodles*

S.O.S.-different day

Found out some pretty sad news about someone I went to school with.  Won't give out details on here, but it was something I wouldn't wish on anyone I don't like.  Tried to tell someone else that knows this person about it, but...that person is too busy being pissed at the wrong person.  Not going to beg to share the info, was just asked to pass it along. 

Feels wierd...to have something so strong in your life one minute, then treated as tho you never existed the next.  I guess that tells me right there what I meant all along...disposable.  Eh, blah...moving on to more interesting things...

Had the bday party for Alex's niece today..was actually pretty fun, tho I know Alex's dad looked right at my stomach..kinda hard to hide it now, it's OUT THERE..LOL.  I'm waiting for the backlash..I'm sure it won't be long now.  I think I heard his dad asking him about his other kids today, too...guessing that was for me to hear..whatever..lol.  We got Gabby the lil dinosaur from the wiggles..she was all like 'ohhhh doty! (dorothy)' LOL!  She's so dang cute. Had a good time :)

Then I took the girls to the mall to get Kait some shoes (part of the 50 bucks her dad sent via his love and affection for the year--no need to pay child support with that!).  Her feet when from a size 1 at the beginning of the school year to a size 2 and a 1/2!  No wonder she had blisters...  The girls got to see Santa, too...Kaity got up there, talked to him, then turned around as she was leaving and hollered, 'Hey Santa, I like your balls!'...was...fun..LOL!  Kaitlynne was so serious, had to tell Santa what she wanted.  Both were looking on the roof for the reindeer when we left...LOL!

Anywho, that's bout it.  Alex and I have just 2 more gifts to buy (I have to get Alex's, maybe tomorrow...).  Now we just have to wrap all this!  Ugh!  *Toodles*

 

I dunno...

Talked to mom...she did go to the bank Friday, and thank GOD they took off all the overdraft fees, she now owes next to nothing.  She still has to cover 2 checks that didn't go thru, but that's minor, can deal with that as it comes.  That was great news, for sure.

Scott and Petey took 2 of the puppies up to his parents' (met in Alabama).  They were so dang cute!  Donald's brother bought the other one for his wife...which turned out to be really cool, cuz she had lost a dog a couple of years ago (got hit by a car) and it happened to be a Pomeranian (Donald's brother didn't know that at the time), so she was thrilled!  We'll be taking Prince and Blackie after the first of the year;  everyone wanted me to breed them one more time, but poor Blackie, she just couldn't take another one.  That poor thing justtttt pulled thru this one.  So, I called Neuter Commuter to set up the 'nip and tuck' sessions for them both...hopefully, it will calm Prince's crazyass down.

Be glad when the girls adjust to being together again.  Right now, they're doing their best to push our buttons, and each others..LOL.  Lil nerds.  Good they have each other to play with, tho.  Keeps them busy. 

Baby's been moving like MAD today!  I keep getting crampy feelings in my lower belly, but I'm thinking it's just stretching.  She's definately growing, goodness!  Get an ultrasound in 2 weeks, see how much she's grown.  My weight's been really good, so it's mostly baby that I've got.  Be glad when she drops, too...so hard to breathe..LOL.

Got a free sample of catnip in the mail yesterday.  This...is some funny shyt!  Girlsquirrel is an ADDICT!  She just can't get enough, I have to tear her away!  Smokey, he just got..mellow..LOL.  I haven't tried it on Sugar yet..she's neurotic enough, not sure if she needs the added stimulation.

Found out we're going to Alex's brother's (Adam) house for Christmas.  That should be neat...I've met everyone except Alex's youngest brother, Luke, but haven't really spent time with any ofthem except Nick and Patria.  Then we'll go to Kim's mom's house.  Probably have Christmas Eve with my mom, Scott, and Petey.  Haven't figured all that out yet, just never enough hours in the (holi)day!  I'm still in shock that baby will be here in 8 weeks.....

Well, guess that's enough for today.  I'm crocheting baby a blanket, got a good hunk of it done today, going to go work on it some more until Alex gets home.  *Toodles*

Honkey Dorey

We went to Kaitlynne's Christmas party at school yesterday...was pretty fun.  Her teacher really went all out.  Parents brought food, but the teacher got all her students a lil gift bag that included an ornament with their names and the year written on it, and some candy.  Another child gave out Christmas cards with candy, and then the kids did their secret santa swap.  Kaitlynne got the game checkers.  After all this, they let you check your child out early if you wanted to, so we went ahead and took her so we could go get Alex's check and get on our way up to Georgia. 

We got up there around 3:15pm (and I soon realized we had driven much further then half way...).  He had told her to be there around 3:30p-4:00p and to call when she got close.  Not only did she NOT call, but she didn't show up til 5:15p.  Then had the nerve to start chewing Alex's ass because he mentioned it to her.  He won't argue in front of Kaity (good thing), but he had best have a nice convo when he calls her.  We also found out from Kaity she didn't even go to school yesterday, so there was no reason for them being late.  Bytch was wearing this barely-there tank top (she's 8 mos preggo and NOT a thin lady, by far), and no bra.  Alex said she looked like a slut.  I was thinking a skank.  Whatever tho.  I don't give a shyt what she was wearing, it's her bullshyt that we have to deal with.  So, when we take Kaity back we will be rethinking the drop off point and we'll be atleast 2 hours late on purpose.  Let her sit her ass there and wait.

Anywho, today was a lazy day.  Didn't do much but watch tv with Alex, girls played outside in the backyard.  We went to dinner, then to Wally world. 

Guess that's bout it.  Just realized that only 8 more weeks til babes is here...and I have nothing ready in the nursery...

Today's Appt

Alrighty...please note arrival time at HROB in Orlando to be at 9:24am (left here at 8:00am).

From there, I sat until 11:30am to get the NST.  I hadn't been feeling to good, gal told me my bp was 134/96.  I wasn't too surprised, tho they were...I'm taking 750mg of Aldomet/day for it.  Anywho, NST looked good...babes woke up all pissy being squished with the belts and went to kickin' like mad.  Ok, so..back to the waiting room after 20 minutes of NST.  10 minutes later, called into the back office.  Weight is doing well, so that was good to hear.  Doc came in (using the term 'doc' lightly).  She was in a major hurry.  She started out saying my BP was fine for a chronic high BP patient...I said it's only fine if I'm not on meds.  This is not fine, it's been low until recently.  So she makes 'note' of that.  Tells me to take Sudafed for my sinuses...I tell her it doesn't help, she says ok, then we'll see you in 2 weeks and give you something if needed.  I told her don't bother, it will go away long before that.  She starts to walk out, I ask her about my urine.  She says 'Oh yeah!' (scary she's in charge of my care, thankfully only today)....tells me I have protein (from the BP) and sugar in my urine.  The sugar threw me for a loop.  She asks me to take the 1 hour glucose testing AGAIN.  I was like yippee, feel like I'm going to barf while sitting in a over-packed waiting room for another hour..LOL.  But, of course, I do it...its about the baby and I's health, all bitching aside.  Oh, and before doc tries to run out AGAIN, I ask her about the delivery.  We live 70+ miles away, kinda like to know something.  She says if something happens asap, then go to the local ER (no kiddin').  Otherwise, I will be induced at 38 weeks (give or take a day), which would be Feb. 12.  I asked about the c-section (just so I know I won't be doing the 42-hour labor again).  She says well of course not that long, but we'll see how things go before we do a c-section.  So, all I found out for definate is:  delivery at 38 weeks.  I guess that's a start.  Anywho, after looking like I was tripping on acid for an hour in the waiting room, I go get my blood drawn (talk to the gal back there in the lab..she's a trip..some Jamaican gal).  I get in the car after scheduling my next 2 weeks appointments (I mention the fact that 2 weeks will be ultrasound time again, gal says it wasn't written on today's order, but it will be happening anyway) Oh, and the 2 appointments a week starts the 1st week of January.  Time I got in the car:  2:22pm.  Total appointment time (approx):  5 hours..LOL. 

Next week, I'll take the girls and mom..get em outta the house and let them suffer with me.  Then, Alex and the girls will get to go (oh lucky you, honey) LOL. 

Kait had to come home early from school (threw up)..they called me in Orlando, I'm like uh...someone will get her, hold please.  Alex got her, mom came early to watch her.  Tomorrows her Christmas party at school..that should be fun for us all..LOL.

Mom seems like she kinda wants to be down in the dumps, but is holding off.  Hopefully this all works out soon.  Scott and Petey stopped over...they're giving her a puppy.  She said no at first, but I think she'll cave.  They're adorable..full-blood pomeranians, 9 weeks old.  Gave Mom and I our Christmas presents early, too..WOOHOO..LOL. 

Gal I know hinted she needed a few bucks today...we're busted (who isn't this time of year..LOL).  She then mentioned how she was trying to get ahold of someone else we know to ask her for more cash...I told her that'd be a waste of time.  Told her that person isn't in the 'loaning' business.  She got pissed.  I told her she had no right to get pissed, she owed that person for a gascard used for a trip a couple of years ago (now on that persons credit).  She denies that, as well, and even tho I don't talk to the other person anymore, I know that she's not lying about the gascard.  I used the gascard twice and paid mine.  She says she kept that person in cigs when she didn't have money...I told her that the other person lent everyone cash, let them use her credit cards, and babysat for them.  She says she always OVERpaid the other person for watching her kids.  Anywho, not my deal to defend the other person, but I do know how it all went down.  And I made it clear to the person that going to the other person was a huge mistake.  *shrug*  Whatever tho.  Some days it feels like nothings changed on that end...want to IM or email with something interesting...then I remember, things are very much different.  Sad, really...sad...years, gone.

:(

Talked to mom again today...things didn't go well at the bank.  Suddenly, the bank found many errors dating back to March/April!  She's pretty screwed.  I told her everything to do to make it right..but I know she's scared outta her mind, hell, I would be too.  Luckily, she did get the checks she has automatically deposited into that account coming to her via snailmail next month, so the bank won't eat her entire month's money.  She drives me up the damn wall, but she's the only mom I have.  I wish Scott would pitch in more then he is...I know it has to do with Petey's 'strained' relationship with her.  I dunno...wish there was something more I could do, but, like everyone else this time of year, money isn't overflowing.  These trips to Orlando all the dang time aren't helping.  The tolls alone are 6 bucks, plus gas, plus either meter or parking garage.  Gotta remember to pack my lunch tomorrow.  Have to see the OB, so that means I'll be there forever and a damn day. 

  Got my cellphone bill yesterday (no biggie, comes every month right), said due 12/27..they suspended it today (I can receive calls, can't make them..they say they want $26 bucks first).  I'm thinking this HAS to be a glitch on their end..I'm not late..LOL.  It's a minor annoyance, but has to be fixed...can't be hikin' my preggo-azz to Orlando without some kind of reassurance that if something happens, I can call someone to help me.

Baby didn't move much yesterday..kinda had me freaked out.  Thought maybe since I wasn't feeling so hot (damn sinus crud), maybe baby wasn't feeling so hot (sounds stupid, but hell if I know).  She started bouncing around this morning, tho, so that made me feel better.  Will get to double-check that tomorrow with the NST.  Still trying to figure out a name.  Alex gets his inspiration from Cinemax duct-tape porn and Winghouse waitresses, but I'm lettin' him save those names for the dog he doesn't have...LOL!

Trying to be giddy today, just doesn't want to work tho...stuff with mom really has me bummed.  We're tighter on money then we've ever been (thank God, will only be this month..really these last 2 weeks..), Kim and Donald are having all kinds of troubles (from Donald's teeth extractions, to his truck breaking down).  Always happens at the same time, and conviently at the holidays...blah blah blah.  We'll all squeak thru..hoping and praying with mom, that scares me..could easily turn into a legal problem. 

Guess that's enough for now.  Going to try the hot bath thing again in the other bathtub this time, later.  I want HOT WATER, dangit..LOL!  *Toodles*