Crazy Life of the Ellis Family!

Ryder Matthew!!!!

2010-03-23T11:39:00.001-07:00

Ryder Matthew was born on March 11, 2010 at 9:34 am! My c/s was scheduled for 9am and they pretty much got me back there right on time! It was SO weird! Almost like it wasn't real! The cord was wrapped around his neck 1 time. He weighed 8lbs 5oz and was 21.75 in long!!! He was born at 38wks 3 days...I'm thinking they should have changed my due date back...It was originally the 11th and then they changed it to the 22nd! ACK!!!! We are SO glad he's out so we know he's okay...It was a LONG stressful pregnancy! I will see if I can email blogger some pics!!!! Hope you all are doing great!!!!

Wound up back in OB triage! ACK!

2010-01-12T22:52:00.002-07:00

I'm telling you this kid is driving me CRAZY already! JEEZ!!!

Go to OB appt...Nervous about it, since last time wound up in the hosp! She measures my stomach...I'm 30wks, 1 day...It measured 35cm(which would be about 35wks)...Then I tell her all my aches and pains and how Ryder doesn't move that much, etc...I get a non stress test...they don't like the results, so they send me to OB triage for more testing and they do a biophysical profile(BPP) u/s...So that ends up fine and his NST at the hosp was fine...But I have alot of amniotic fluid the nurse said...AND they didn't measure Ryder like my OB wanted, so I'm going to call tomorrow and see if they want to make an appt for an u/s, since they just did the BPP, not a reg u/s....ACK...

Spent last week in the hosp...FUN

2009-12-31T17:29:00.002-07:00

SO....I have asthma...I've had it since I was a kiddo...Usually it doesn't bother me quite so much, but these days that I'm preggo...It's been a pain in my ass...Seriously. Usually during the winter months, I just get a bad cough that doesn't go away til spring...No biggie right? Apparently that's not good when you are preggo...

So I went to my OB appt last Monday(the 21st)--Keep in mind that it was the start of my winter break and I, of course, had all sorts of plans...And she listens to me and asks about my cough...So I start telling her and then I have a coughing fit right there in the office...SO NOT GOOD...She wanted me to go to OB triage to make sure Ryder fine and then move on to ER to get chest x-ray...She was going to just give me antibiotics and then order an x-ray, but she didn't want to give antibiotics if they weren't needed...SO...I drop Hayden off at my friends house...Meet my mom at triage...Move on to ER...Was in ER FOREVER...they did 3 breathing treatments and none of them helped...SO...they decided to admit me....I got admitted Tues early morning and continued to have breathing treatments and steriods pumped in...Fast forward to Christmas Eve--still in hospital...New dr on...he tells me I have to stay and I break down and started crying...I hadn't seen Hayden since Monday and I'd barely seen Clint, since kids aren't allowed due to flu season....And he felt bad...So he worked it out and I was able to go home late afternoon Christmas Eve....
Talk about depressing though...I cried everyday I was in there...And everyone thought it was a vacation...If Hayden would have been able to visit, wouldn't have been that big of a deal...Plus he refused to talk to me on the phone and hardly anyone visited me, because it was Christmas week and they were trying to get shit done! The only reason I was able to get out was because there was a different dr on that day...If it had been the same jerk off I'd been seeing, he wouldn't have cared...
On another note, Christmas was good...Hayden was glad when I was finally home and said how much he missed me! Aww...He got wayyyy too much stuff! But he was happy! He said "this is the BEST Christmas ever!" He's such a cutie though...I have a ton of pics that I still haven't uploaded...So some day I will do that!
Clint took his ASVAB on Wednesday for the Army...He qualifies for all the jobs that he wants...Justneed to lose the weight now and see if one opens up! And one last thing, my c/s is scheduled for March 15, 2010 at 9am! Yay!!! Can't wait! Nervous for another c/s, but should be SO much better than pushing and then having one...Kind of hoping that Ryder wants to come earlier than that...Probably won't though...

Still here!

2009-12-07T17:54:00.002-07:00

I'm still here! LOL! Thanks Nancy! I've been sick for a couple weeks, I had a sinus/ear infection and then I was stressed becauase Ryder wasn't moving as much as usual...He's a lil more active than last week, but still not back to normal! Anyone else have this? I'm still stressed about it, but everyone says that as long as I can feel him sometimes, it's fine! I'm 25wks today! OMG! 15(well if they do c/s a week early 14) more weeks!!! Man, this pregnancy has been SO completely different than with Hayden! I've been having pain I don't know where it's coming from, although I'm thinking maybe braxton-hicks? I never had a contraction w/ Hayden and then when I was in labor, I got the epi early and even though they turned it almost completely off, I didn't feel contractions, only burning pain! Ack! But I will be doing a scheduled c/s, so I am SO happy for that! I will know when I am having him, unless the lil shit decides to grace us w/ his presence early...I'm fine w/ that, as long as it's not TOOOO early! I think I am more paranoid this time around, maybe because we were trying for awhile?! I don't know! Any advice ya'll can give me would me great...I feel like I've never been pregnant! Clint's going back to the Army recruiter on Friday...Yikes...SO nervous about that! It's such a HUGE decision, ya know? He's been studying up on math and stuff...He wants a specific job and doesn't want his ASVAB score to bring him down and not be able to get that job! Let's see...What else? Oh did I mention that I may try to put Hayden in Kindergarten early? Well, if we are still here! He's doing AWESOME in pre-k and I don't want him to get bored, so I'm thinking maybe putting him in K next year...Depends on the rest of the year of course, but that's where we are headed! That kid has been SO ornery! And he acts like he's 16! He's going to be 4 in less than a month(barely, lol)! But man, that kid has an ATTITUDE! How do I get rid of it? I've tried timeouts and things like that, but it just pisses him off even more! HELP! I've said a mouthful-so hope you had fun reading my ramblings! That's what I've been doing lately, is just rambling! Haa haa!!! I will try to post more...I'm just so damn tired these days! Maybe...Just maybe...If ya'll are lucky, maybe I will post a pic!

Finally--A post! :P

2009-11-20T19:29:00.002-07:00

Such a slacker...I know, I know...

Anywhoo..So this pregnancy is coming along! I'm a fatty anyways--So it's hard to say whether I just look fatter or actually look preggo now! LMAO! Who knows...Some days I feel people can totally tell, other days, not so much!

Monday I will be 23wks! Holy moly! I have another dr appt and u/s on Monday. They weren't able to get good enough pics of his spine at the last one...Works for me! I love seeing my baby! Hayden's SO excited to be a big brother! I'm trying to figure something out to get Hayden from Ryder when he is born! I've read lots of ideas, but just don't know what is right for us! What else? Oh yeah--I will be 26(OMGosh-I almost put 23! Where am I?) tomorrow! WOOT WOOT! I love my birthday for some reason...Don't usually do much for it...Maybe I think as I get older things will get better? Crazy lady, I know!

Hmmm...What else? Oh yeah...Clint is thinking of joining the Army...Not sure what else to do at this point...What with the economy and all...Think that's pretty much it...I will try to update after my u/s on Monday! Oh yeah! OMG-I had a dream I had conjoined twins and we found at the u/s appt! Then that morning on the news there was a story about some conjoined twins! Freakin ass weird though man!

We are having

2009-10-25T11:00:00.001-07:00

a

BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

His name will be Ryder Matthew!!!!!!!

Bullets of updates! :P

2009-09-17T17:52:00.003-07:00

Okay. So ALOT has happened since the last time I wrote! I know, I know..Slacker over here!!! I'm going to do bullets, if that's okay with you!

I had my 2nd prenatal visit! Baby's heartbeat was 160! Went great!
I had been having this feeling to where it feels like my heart stops-so I went to ER, since it was happening like over long periods of time, so I went a cardiologist and my heart looks great...And what do you know...I haven't had them since last week, when I went to ER and stuff!!!
Hayden is learning how to trace his name! It is SO cute! I can't believe he will be 4 in Jan!!! OMG--My lil baby!
Speaking of Hayden--he had his toenail appt...He's got weird,paper thin, nails and I wanted to be sure he's okay! So I went and he has to eat lots of fruits and veggies that are good for the liver and goes back in Nov...Now, I'm not sure if specialist thinks he's got an issue w/ the liver or what..those are just my instructions-So any prayers you could toss our way would be great...Just in case!
Clint and I celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary yesterday! Aww..Hayden was 8mths and walked me down the aisle w/ my Daddy in Vegas...He looked SO cute...I will see if I can find some wedding pics, to show ya'll! :P Clint and I have been together almost 6 years! WOW!
Clint's depressed about his upcoming birthday in Oct...He'll be 26 and in Nov I will turn 26! I can't believe how time flies!!!
But it seems like this pg is DRAGGING! Maybe it's because we wanted it SO bad and now we finally have it? I don't know...But it's pissing me off! I want to know what we are having! I keep referencing it as a "she" and so does Hayden! LOL! He's SO excited!
And my morning sickness is GONE! WOOT WOOT!! I never had that w/ Hayden, so it was NOT FUN!
I'm going to be 14 weeks on Monday!!!! YAY!

Guess that it's for now...Think I'vfe highlighted all the big stuff! OH WAIT!!! We are MOVING! YAY!!! Currently we live w/ our friend who is remodeling his house, w/ NO kitchen and hardly ANY room! So we are moving on the 30th to our own place! It's tiny--but it'll do for a year and then we can find someplace bigger and better and hopefully...Hopefully be able to buy our own place in a year!!!

Anywhoo--I'm off to MNO w/ some friends! It's game night!!! LOL! I will *try* to update more! I just feel like a dork if I have nothing to say! LOL! Take care!!

Vote for Hayden! :P

2009-08-28T07:01:00.002-07:00

I put Hayden in a blog contest and need you guys to vote for him! You will see him--I used the same pic that's on top of my blog! I think it's the CUTEST!!!! So please---Check out Lauren's blog and vote my lil guy!!!! TIA!!!!!

HEY!

2009-08-22T18:38:00.001-07:00

I'm still alive! LOL! This baby is kicking my ass! I've been sick and not feeling good at all! UGH! It wasn't like this with Hayden, so it's all new! Anywhoo! I hope you all are doing great!!!

1st OB appt!

2009-08-07T09:26:00.001-07:00

Had my 1st ob appt yesterday! OMG--This is REAL! I keep thinking it's a dream that I am going to wake up from...I am 9wks3days today! I have an u/s scheduled for Monday at 12:30! I cannot even wait...Maybe then it will seem real! We are still in shock...I'm hoping it's a girl!!!! Hayden at one point has said he wants 8 brothers!!! UMMMMM....NO kiddo! Now he's saying he wants a brother AND a sister! LOL...He's really excited though! I've been SO sick w/ this one...I mean this is my 3rd pg...The 1st one I m/c @ 10wks...But w/ that one and Hayden I didn't even realize I was pg! With this one, my belly is all over the place...I got a script @ the dr yesterday for a pill for that since I have to go back to work next Wedneday! My edd is 3/11/10!!! WOW...

I'm PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-07-30T07:35:00.001-07:00

I went to the dr yesterday, just so I could get a pill to start AF, since I haven't had her since June 3, which for me...Is sometimes normal! Well, they did a pg test...and I am PREGNANT!!!!!! 6-8wks!!! Will probably be due sometime in March!!! I have my 1st OB appt next week!!!!! I *still* cannot even believe this!!! We are SO excited! We've been waiting a long time for this and it's hard to believe that it's actual true!!!!!!!

Wisdom Tooth

2009-07-15T18:01:00.002-07:00

Umm...I think I have an impacted wisdom...It's hurting SO bad...OMGosh...Anywhoo...Have an appt tomorrow @ noon...Wish me luck...I hate going to the dentist...

Happy 4th of July!!!

2009-07-04T14:31:00.003-07:00

Hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th!!!

Quick update about us...
We are considering buying a mobile home if an owner will finance, since we have bad credit-there's no way we can buy a house, plus we can't really afford it...What else? I'm still jobless, but I go back to work in Aug!!! I cannot wait to have money again...We've been BEYOND broke with only Clint working, it has pretty much sucked...Although Iwill miss spending time w/ my lil man, but jeez...LOL...Hayden will be 3.5 in 2 days..I cannot believe in 6 months my lil man will be 4!!!! Holy cow...And that's all he can talk about is his birthday! He's such a goofy boy--I wish you guys could meet him. Oh and I'm waiting on AF, so I can officially start our TTC break...I've come to terms with the break, I think. It still makes me sad, but I'm so worn out on trying. I don't know how people can try for SO long...My cousin tried for at least 10yrs I think and then finally had enough money for an IUI and got pg that way and now her son is already a year old! But after 2 yrs...Man, I'm just tired of this crap...I have to hand it to the women who try for years and years and years...I don't know how much longer *I* can take it. I'm not sure if it's because I've concieved 1 child, so maybe my brain thinks I should be able to have another? Or what? It's just frustrating! GRR... Enough about that! My dh Clint lost 30 lbs!!! WOOHOO!!! He looks fantastic! His goal was 40, I think, and today was the end of it, but man he lost 30 and he always gets compliements...Me on the other hand...Have only lost 12lbs...Oh well...I haven't been that into it either, so my fault...OH and our city isn't doing fireworks this year because they don't have any money! WTH?! So I'm not sure what we are going to do...Have a safe one everyone!

Taking a break :(

2009-06-25T09:28:00.002-07:00

Yep, we are going to take a break from TTC...I'm bummed, it feels like wasted time ya know? Clint thinks we need it mentally, which I'm sure we do. But I'm still bummed. The longer it takes, the farther apart our kids are going to be. Everyone keeps saying maybe when we aren't thinking about something will happen, I don't agree, but one can hope right? Wish us luck on this break!

Yikes, Father's Day....

2009-06-16T09:48:00.002-07:00

Yep--Such a slacker right now! I cannot even believe that Father's Day is THIS Sunday! WTH?!?!?!?! Where did the time go! I was *just* looking at the calendar thinking I have a few weeks! Crapola! I feel like the Dads are going to get jipped this year since I'm not working! Everything that I got for the Mother's Day was homemade w/the exception of the boxes, but Hayden painted those...I don't even have the money to buy something for Hayden to make! Wish it was the school year right now! UGH! I hate not having money! :(

Any ideas? So far, I'm going to make a coupon book. WOW--LOL...And then copy a poem for Clint w/ Hayden's handprint or footprint or something like that! Oh and a painting from Hayden! But what else? I need like a *major* thing..Like for Mothers Day-the boxes were the major thing--the other things were just supporting it, KWIM?!

Pinkeye...UGH...

2009-06-13T12:19:00.001-07:00

Thats what I was diagnosed w/ this morning at urgent care...Fantastic...I just hope the entire household doesn't get it...I tried to take necessary precautions, just in case...But dammit...I was using Hayden's old pinkeye drops! And they didn't do anything! They gave me a different kind and my eyes feel better already! Whew...

2009-06-12T19:05:00.001-07:00

Just checking this out. I added my phone to my blog. Fun! Lol.

It has come to my attention....

2009-06-12T18:12:00.003-07:00

That I have been a slacking blogger...by Morgan. So thanks girl! To be honest...Shit's been going on and I just haven't felt like blogging. Sorry. I'm going to the do the bullet thing for recent updates...I know I know...BORING....

~I still haven't found a summer job...CRAP..But really, right now-it maybe kinda pointless...School resumes like Aug 8th or 10th or something like that...By the time someone actually hires me, I probably only end up working like 3 or 4 wks maybe...

~Hayden's behavior is FANTASTIC now...We were having super bad behaviors for the longest time...So we started a star chart for him and he can earn 1 star everyday...Usually he gets 5 stars which he can get a new car for that...The past 2 wks and looks like this week, he got 7 stars, which consists of either going to Bounce U or whatever he wants...I'm amazed...We've been doing this since March...

~I think I have an eye infection...It looks like pinkeye-but doesn't itch like pinkeye-and the stuff in there isn't green like pinkeye...Hurts SOOO bad though and feels like it's going to explode...FUN Stuff

~I haven't talked to my mom since the day before Mothers Day...She *finally* text Hayden yesterday...I've been so pissed that she hadn't done that and she finally did...and that was it...

~Obviously I did NOT get a bfp in May...SO pissed at that too...I did have an ob/gyn appt(that's who I'm having help me get pg, not an RE) and I think I'm going to switch dr...He put me on the same shit I was on for 3 months...Rather than try metformin, he put me back on dexamethasone and clomid...GRRR...Why try that again? It didn't work the 3 mths I took it!

I think tha's it...Nothing too spectacular here...And thanks Morgan for thinking about me! I feel special! LOL!

Take care...Will hopefully have a FUN update soon..

~~My 411~~

2009-05-17T15:02:00.002-07:00

Alrighty...Well, guess all the cool kids are doing it, so I will too...Since of course, you all know I am ~THE~ cooleset!!!! JK!!! Anywhoo---Christina and Morgan did it, so go check out their's too!

First and Middle name: Michelle Renee

When is your birthday: November 21

When did you/will you get married: Sept 16, 2006

When did you meet your significant other: Well....thats tough...we kind of not really knew each other in HS...so do I count from that? Or when we actually started talking to each other? Let's just say 2003...Since we didn't really know each or meet in HS, ya know?

When did you all start dating: Once again tough..well...because...umm...let's just say Aug 03..LOL

Do you get along with the in-laws: Yeah! I LOVE LOVE LOVE his mom!

Do you have any pets: Yep--1 mastiff/sharpei mix pup named Wheeler...Can I count Clint and Hayden as pets too?!

What kind of car do you drive: Jeep Cherokee

What type of work do you do: Teachers aide in the Autism elem class

What is your favorite color: Pink

Checking in

2009-05-16T14:34:00.002-07:00

Just checkin in w/ you guys! I haven't had anything exciting to post..Well...Actually..I got my letter of assurance from work!!! Which means they are expecting me back next school year! That still pending funds of course! But there are regular ed aides that haven't gotten one, so they really don't know...So I'm glad I got mine! WOOHOO!!! I only have 4 work days left..Yikes..Any ideas on summer jobs...I've been looking at babysitting, but haven't found someone that fits...UGH...

2 Weeks left...

2009-05-08T20:06:00.001-07:00

Of work, that is...WOW...It feels like I *just* started this job! I still haven't figured out what I am going to do about the summer and hopefully I will have a job in the fall! LOL! Jeez...Summer...

And btw...I'm just going to wish all the moms out there a happy mother's day now--since I have a slacker blogger! Have a great weekend! And get some rest, moms--we deserve it!

Hayden's audiology appt Thurs!

2009-05-04T20:01:00.002-07:00

Oh yeah! I forgot to tell you that last week at Hayden's audiology appt, he passed!!!! WOOT WOOT!!! LOL! But he still says "huh?" "what'd you say" "I can't hear you"...SO I'm not sure now if it's just a conditioned response ya know? So I will see and if he starts messing w/ his ears, I'm taking him to dr or something...Don't need anymore ear problems ya know?!

8X8

2009-05-02T08:50:00.002-07:00

Morgan tagged me--gee thanks girl! LOL! I figured I am doing nothing else...might as well do this right?! Here I go...

8 Things I'm Looking Forward To:
1. Getting a BFP
2. Hayden in preschool in Aug
3. Vacation
4. Summer
5. Getting Hayden pro pics(I've been such a SLACKER)
6. Watching Wheeler(dog) grow up and see how big he gets
7. June-when my aunt and cousins come out--so excited
8. Transferring to a University!! WOOT WOOT-FINALLY

8 Things I Did Yesterday:
1. Took a shower
2. Went to work
3. Went to music w/ the kids at work
4. Ate lunch
5. Got Hayden back
6. Watched VeggieTales w/ Hayden
7. Made dinner for my friends
8. Played on the computer

8 Things I Wish I Could Do:
1. Lose weight
2. Quit smoking
3. Win the lottery
4. Win the lottery
5. Buy a new Jeep
6. Have another baby
7. Sleep good
8. Win the lottery

8 Shows I Watch: *I'm going to put shows I used to watch-since we only watch movies these days!*
1. The Closer
2. Saving Grace
3. American Idol
4. House
5. Law and Order
6. CSI
7. Handy Manny(LOL)
8. Mickey Mouse

8 Favorite Fruits:
1. Strawberries
2. Grapes
3. Bananas
4. Peaches
5. Plums
6. Pineapple
7. Apples
8. Oranges

8 Places I'd Like to Travel:
1. Italy
2. Australia
3. New York
4. Colorado
5. Alaska
6. Germany(again)
7. Vegas(again)
8. Bahamas

8 People I'm Tagging:
Toni, Mimi, Sherrie, Susan, Amy, Wendi, Kelly, and Hillary!

Mothers Day HELP!

2009-04-30T16:02:00.000-07:00

I am at a loss as what to get for Mother's Day for my mom and 2 MIL's...I have NO FREAKING IDEA...And it's in what...2 wks? JEEZ--What a slacker I am! UGH! What's my deal! Usually I can come up w/ SOMETHING!!!! HELP!

My lil man...

2009-04-27T20:46:00.003-07:00

This is my lil goofy boy!!!

A few days later...(after incident underneath)

The next day...

This is at ER that night...

So...I've been a slacker blogger...But I just realized...I haven't posted any Hayden pics in a while! So here's a few of my lil man!!! And a couple of are what happens when 15 yr old sticks his foot out when a 3 yr old is running pushing a Hummer...I was beyond pissed! And still am...It happend not last Friday--but the 1 before that! Oh and Hayden FINALLY got another haircut--Get me the Slacker Mom of the Year award! He's been needing one and I just haven't gotten around to it! LOL! And I can't figure out how to put this above the pics! LOL! Oh well!!! You get the idea!!!

Pray for Kayleigh

2009-04-21T22:13:00.002-07:00

For those of you who haven't read The Freeman's blog--it's an amazing story of Kayleigh who was born prematurely and her miraculous journey! She had surgery last week. She was starting to recover, but she is going downhill...I am asking you guys to pray for this miracle child and her family. Please go check out their blog and read all about her and see her darling pictures! Thank you in advance...

Me from A-Z!

2009-04-20T20:56:00.003-07:00

I stole this from Morgan and Christina! Thanks girls! LOL!

A - Age: 25.5
B - Bed size: Queen--But really need a king!
C - Chore you hate: Doing dishes!
D - Dad's Name: Peter
E - Essential start your day item: Internet-I wake up early so I can go online before I have to get ready for work!
F- Favorite food: Pizza
G - Gold or Silver: Gold
H - Height: 5' 0
I - Instruments you play(ed): Clarinet...At one time I could play Clarinet, Sax, and flute
J - Job title: Instructional Assistant
K - Kid(s): One boy, Hayden-TTC #2
L - Living arrangements: We have a roommate
M - Moms name : Linda
N - Nicknames: Chel, ChellyBean
O - Overnight hospital stay: When I had Hayden...and then when he was hospitalized, he stayed another 4 days, so of course I stayed w/ him...
P - Pet Peeve: Dumb drivers and flakes
Q - Quotes you like: Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get...
R - Right or left handed: Right
S - Siblings: 1 bro and 1 sis
T - Time you wake up: 6:30am M-F, About 8 on the weekends
U - Undying love for: My son, Family, and Friends
V - Vegetable you dislike: Pretty much all the green ones--LOL
W- Ways you run late: Umm...Procrastinating?
X- X-rays you've had: Couple CT's, an MRI or 2 and countless XRays on various body parts--LOL
Y - Yummy food you make: Everything! LOL! I *just* started cooking, so pretty proud of that!
Z - Zodiac: Scorpio

Thanks for reading!

A whole new world! LOL

2009-04-06T21:20:00.004-07:00

Kind of like a new life these days...I have been planning a weekly menu, hell even cooking, for those of you who know me in "real" life, know that I don't cook--not really good at it and was never taught how to! So things like cooking are a HUGE change for me and even Clint...Plus, we've been going to the gym, even church...pretty much quit drinking..and cut down drastically on smoking! Yep, tt's like a new me, new Clint, new us these days...Maybe this will help us...

Infertility..Walk of Hope 2009

2009-04-01T18:19:00.002-07:00

On Sunday, April 19th we(meaning Clint, Hayden, and I) will be walking for Resolve's Walk of Hope in Scottsdale! It's their 1st ever walk like this!!! We are hoping that friends and family will support us in this and walk with us! Here's a little about the walk from Resolve's website:

This event is open to all people including those still struggling to build a family. Participants will be walking in support of the 7.3 million Americans dealing with infertility and to help continue the network of support and information that RESOLVE brings to this community.
We have planned a day for everyone from children to adults to dogs!
Walk a beautiful path around El Dorado Park in Scottsdale, AZ
Exercise your dog, photograph extensive bird life around the lakes
Enjoy Family Fun centers filled with a variety of children’s entertainment.
Enter your dog or cheer on the “Best Costumed Dog” and the “Best Dog Trick”
Receive a Walk of Hope 2009 t-shirt and RESOLVE tote bag
Enter to win fabulous giveaways including a FREE IVF cycle or $250 Visa gift card! Free IVF cycle courtesy: Dr. John Couvaras, IVF Phoenix. Must be present to win.

As you can see, there will be PLENTY to do! If you can, please join us!

Hit the gym....

2009-03-27T20:36:00.002-07:00

Yeah...I'm not thrilled about going...But we need to...Maybe this will help our TTC ya know? Plus we are getting sick of the way we look and yada yada yada...Hopefully we will keep it up...Today was our 1st day and surprise surprise...I didn't complain once! LOL! It's always me...I just hate gyms and going and getting sweaty and yeah...YUCK...So we'll be going 6 days a week for a while and then maybe cut back to 5 days a week. Wish us luck!

No BFP in March...

2009-03-26T20:47:00.002-07:00

Yep...that's right...March was not *my* month...Oh well...At least this is the 2nd month in a row AF started on her own, so that's great....

And Hayden keeps telling me he wants a baby...LOL...And then I ask which one a boy or a girl and he says a girl(most of the time) and he would hold it and love it, hug it, play cars with it...LOL...He's so cute! Poor lil booger sees EVERYONE with a lil bro or sis and not him..Wonder what he thinks of that?

Tag...You are IT!

2009-03-20T12:41:00.005-07:00

I've been tagged Morgan (http://morganseverydaylife.blogspot.com/) here are the rules:

Tag, you’re it!!!!

If you’re reading along with me, your instructions: (copy & paste)1. Find your sixth picture folder and in that folder, the sixth picture2. Post it on your blog with some of the background of the picture3. Tag four others and leave a comment on their blog to let them know they’ve been tagged.

Okay--So I'm just a blogger idiot..I think...I still haven't caught on and I wasn't able to move the pic down--so that's my pic--How cute, huh? Can't believe how big my boy is getting! I also don't know how to ling people's blogs to their names--so for my 4 that I am tagging--bear with me! LOL!

1. Toni--http://www.juststopscreaming.com/

2. Mimi--http://mimxymimiunplugged.blogspot.com/

3. Christina--http://insidethemindofchristinah.blogspot.com/

4. Amy--http://anuncommongirlwithacommonname.blogspot.com/

Go and check out their blogs while you are at!!!

5 Minutes for Mom Blog Party!! WOOHOO!!!!

2009-03-20T09:06:00.006-07:00

5 Minutes for Mom is having their Ultimate Blog Party starting today, March 20!!!! You can meet other bloggers just like you and have fun partying!!! Oh yeah...Did I mention they have GREAT prizes??? Head on over to http://5minutesformom.com/ and check it out!!!! Have some fun!!!

So, while checking out all the fabulous prizes...It was SOO hard for me to come up with my top three!!! But here they are:

1, 19, and 32! Although all the prizes are GREAT!!! Go check out 5 Minutes for Mom!!!!

See ya in awhile!

I'm editing this to include an intro about me! DUH ME!!! LOL!

Anyways--I'm a 25 yro mom to Hayden! Clint(my darling darling hubby) are TTC our second kiddo w/ no luck so far--in May it will be 2yrs...Let's see...What else? Oh yeah! I'm fairly new to blogging...And I don't do it a whole lot, like some of my bloggy friends do! But what you will read on my blog are events that happen in our life, some may be crazy and others not so crazy! That's just a bit about me and my blog! Enjoy!

Church

2009-03-15T12:55:00.001-07:00

I actually took Hayden to church today...I went w/ an old friend who had invited us. That last time that *I* went to church was when Hayden was a baby...and that was only once...I've been looking for one to take him, so he learns and can make his own decisions later on, but I don't know...I've been hesitant and I don't want to go by myself ya know? Hayden had fun w/ the kids at the church-he went into a younger age group because I put him in w/ my friends kid, but I think next week, I'm going to put him in the preschool room...

Preggos, etc

2009-03-03T22:36:00.002-07:00

Is it just me or does every woman seem to be pregnant these days? It's bizarre...Or am I just noticing it more and more, because I am not? Who knows...All I know is that I am sick of every month, get a BFN. I do have to say though, that apparently dexemethasone and clomid are doing something, because I think actually ovulated last month! WOW! Lol...Oh boy, now another 2 months of this crap...I am soo annoyed, because seriously I am HUNGRY every minute of the day...but I am good not eating every minute of the day, I can't exactly afford to gain any weight, I need to lose some...Jeez! I do have to say I am VERY proud of myself for *not* eating when I am hungry, since I know I really am NOT hungry--it's just the dexamethasone talking!

But hey, I am hoping to get pg this month...Not really wanting a Dec baby--but hey man, I will take what God gives me...

Speaking of that...Hayden is a Jan baby--should I take a break in April, so I don't get pg, or is just wasting time? I feel like it's just wasting a perfectly good month and just being selfish...What do you think?

Hayden's Evaluation

2009-02-26T17:47:00.002-07:00

Hayden's eval was today for his speech and cognitive development...It went good...Could have gone better I think...They said he's NOT eligible for services, but he does have some delays...He just doesn't have enough delays to get help. I'm kind of irritated. They said if he's still talking the same when he's closer to 4, to bring him back for testing again. But really, why wouldn't they want to fix his minor delays instead of waiting to see if they turn into something more?

I know I have a smart kiddo, it WAS nice to be told, especially since we are all bias since we know him and are related to him! He did SOOOO good man. I can't believe it. He knew a lot of stuff that I have been working with him on, but for me-he sometimes gets things mixed up! It was great to hear other people tell him how smart he was!

Oh and the delays were in speech and cognitive development, by the way--so both of the areas that were talked about at the screening.

So...Now the waiting game...Also, if/when I fix his ear, maybe that will help...

Fun, Exciting Weekend!

2009-02-22T14:28:00.002-07:00

Aww...We were living the life! LOL! We went out to the Gold Canyon Golf Resort last night w/ our neighbors-Duke and Julie. Man--seriously--everyone who goes there has money! So, for a night-we had money! It was soooo nice! It's like one of the top golf resorts in the country apparently. We brought our own dinner-Julie is an AMAZING cook! And brought a cooler full of beer and soda! So, we ate in Duke and Julie's room and then went to the bar! Clint and I felt old! Duke and Julie are in their 40's , but man-they can party like they are our age. We were sooo tired and they were still going! We had a blast though! And we had breakfast buffet there this morning! SO GOOD! And the weird thing of the morning was...I ran into one my friends and her family there-they were eating breakfast there!!! Aww...I don't want to be back in reality...

Valentines Day Swap!

2009-02-20T16:50:00.002-07:00

I got my Valentines Swap stuff from my partner, Beth!!! Thank you soo much!!! I can't take a pic, because our camera is broke! But in my package was a bag of peanut M&Ms(Sooo yum), a paper craft w/ sticker book for Hayden, a bar of soap(can't wait to use!), and strawberry sticks! YUMMY! Thank you soo much Beth!!!! You rock!

Fishful Thinking in NY!

2009-02-17T15:16:00.002-07:00

For those of you near NY or in NY, there is going to be a free symposium about how to raise happy, healthy kids! Fishful Thinking helps parents raise confident children learn how to successfully overcome obstacles, thrive in the face of adversity and reach their goals. Fishful Thinking is in association with Pepperidge Farms Goldfish! They are also having a guest speaker: Dr. Karen Reivich, she is a leader in the field of depression prevention and resilience. She is co-director of the Penn Resiliency Project and has conducted Positive Psychology workshops throughout the US and abroad for teachers, parents, physicians, and corporations. Dr. Reivich also has 4 children with whom she practices these techniques daily! This seminar is in White Plains, NY on March 7, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza and yes it's FREE!!!!! For more information or to RSVP, please visit: www.fishfulthinkingrsvp.com

Fast week!

2009-02-13T17:22:00.002-07:00

What a quick week that was!!!! Whew! Quick update! Hayden's screening for his development was on Wednesday--we are concerned w/ articulation, so we got him screened. His evaluation is on the 26th for his cognitive and speech development. He failed his right hearing test, due to fluid in there-which would explain all the "Huh, what'd you say Mama?" and the "I can't hear you!" He's got a dr appt on Monday-to talk about that! Have a great weekend and Happy Valentines Day!!! Be safe!!!

A new week!

2009-02-08T18:17:00.001-07:00

Hopefully this week goes better than the last! Starting it off still sick though--which sucks--but oh well, right?! But I have a new idea...Hear me out now...And then I want to know what you think, please...

Remember when I was thinking about acupuncture? What about a healing?! My friends aunt is in the "business"...And is co owner of a healing center. I'm thinking of trying it out! Seriously-I wonder if it would do anything...It's about the same price as acupuncture--so it's not like I'd be spending anymore money than I was already planning! Let me know what you think!

Sad day today...

2009-02-03T15:46:00.002-07:00

Please keep a family in your thoughts and prayers that lost their baby son this morning. Also, I just read an update about Tuesday and was sad to see that she had passed away this passed Friday...So please keep these families in your thoughts and prayers...

Woot woot! Massage Envy Contest!

2009-01-27T20:41:00.002-07:00

Very very cool contest going right now! You...YES YOU! Can win a Pamper Me Prize Pack! The prize pack includes a Strawberry Sundae gift set from The Body Shop, PLUS a $50 GC to Massage Envy! Now seriously who wouldn't want that!? I know I definitely do, so quit reading and enter it already!!!! http://laviedelaurie.com

We got a new pup!!!

2009-01-27T18:14:00.003-07:00

So...All my searching paid off! FINALLY!!!! I have been tirelessly searching for the right pup! And at last...We have found him! He's a 7wk old Mastiff/Sharpei Mix! We named him Wheeler, since he will be our 4wheelin dog! LOL! I know--dorky..But seriously--I hate trying to come up w/ dog names! So it was easy this time! Here's some pics of him and Hayden!

2009 Valentines Day Swap!!

2009-01-24T14:01:00.003-07:00

I did it...I signed up for a Valentines Day swap! Kailani over a An Island Life (http://islandlife808.com/holidays/2009-valentines-day-goody-swap/) is having this great swap! Make sure to sign up before Jan 31 in order to get in on the action! It's a great way to make new blogging friends!

Anyways--Here's my questionaire for the person that will have me!!!

What is your idea of a romantic Valentine’s Day? Dinner without Hayden at like Olive Garden or Texas Roadhouse!!

In reality, what is your Valentine’s Day really like? Going to Applebees or Chili's--somewhere like that w/ Hayden

If you could have a lifetime supply of your favorite sweet indulgence, what would it be? Hmm...Peanut M&M's! LOL! Soo yum!

Is there any sweet treat you absolutely do not like? Black liquorice

If you fell into a pool of chocolate, how would you get out? Eat it? LOL! I don't know!

TGIF

2009-01-23T15:42:00.002-07:00

Whew! It's been a long week--even though it was a short work week! Jeez! We went on a field trip today and it was fun--a little too fast paced for our kids though-since they are autistic! But they had fun! Can't wait to sit back and relax! That'll be later! Have a great weekend!!!

2009-01-19T15:20:00.002-07:00

What is going on w/ my darling son? He's sick ALOT! It's soo aggrevating and I hate to see him like that! Today we went to the dr and he has another ear infection and congestion. Then we gave him back to mother in law-because she's watching him- and she just called and said that he refuses to walk on leg-he's saying his ankle hurts and she had commented about him limping when we were at Walgreens getting his prescription filled...UGH!!!!

On another note--we are searching for a dog! We really want either a mastiff or great dane--but we are looking for anything that we like--pitbulls, danes, greyhounds, mastiffs, etc! I want a bigger dog-since we already live in a house w/ 1 dog--I don't want her to be a bully to our dog!

Acupuncture anyone?

2009-01-18T12:37:00.001-07:00

I'm thinking of trying acupuncture! Has anyone ever done it? The girls in the support group all go and said I should try it! I'm SOOO nervous though! Aaacckk!!! Makes my stomach turn just thinking about it!

A few things

2009-01-15T18:22:00.002-07:00

So, last night I went to my first infertility support group. It was ok. The other women that were there had already invested thousands of dollars into their treatment and seeing an RE, so it was weird for me to still be seeing my OB/GYN. I was surprised to see a few women that were just a year and a couple years older than me! That's young, when talking fertility. Nobody else was suffering from secondary infertility either, which made it even more difficult for me. But I swallowed my fears of going and did it and I'm glad I did. I think though for me, it made it seem more real....Like you when someone is an alcoholic, they go to AA and they admit they have a problem, I think that's what it was like for me, which is why I haven't been wanting to go. There's also a Walk of Hope in Scottsdale on April 19th that I'd like to get everyone together for.

I'm baacccckkkk!!!!

2009-01-09T15:43:00.002-07:00

Sorry for the break in posts! Our roommate didn't pay the Cox bill--so...yep, our internet got shut off! Hopefully get it back on next week!!!! In the meantime, I hope you all are having a great week!

We took Hayden to Chuck E. Cheese on his actual birthday-Tuesday-and man he had a blast! He *loves* CEC! And he's bigger now-so he loves it even more!

Oh yeah! I forgot to tell you! We are going to Cali for spring break! And we are going to have Breakfast with Shamu! WOOHOOO!!! I cannot even wait!!!!

I have to run though!!!Talk to you soon--hopefully!!!! Just wanted to give you an update!

Hayden's Party! :)

2009-01-03T20:43:00.004-07:00

Hayden feeding the goat!

Cute little miniature pony!

Petting another goat

Hayden holding a chicken w/ my mom!

Hayden's party went GREAT!!! Everyone who said they'd be here came! Which I was soo surprised! We had the petting zoo and then a small bouncer we borrowed and had them going at the same time! Hayden *loved* it! It was amazing how much fun having a petting zoo was! LOL! They were soo cute! I got a lot of good pics! Hayden picked up a chicken and his face was priceless--he wasn't sure about all that!

If I knew how to upload pics to a post, I totally would! Anyone know how?! Let me in on the blogger secret! LOL!

Today's Hayden's party!

2009-01-03T08:44:00.002-07:00

Yep...Party day has come! His birthday isn't until Tuesday though! WOW! We are getting a petting zoo and then having a bouncer afterwards, so the kids should be worn out! LOL! Guess I better get a move on everything I still haven't done, instead of sitting here blogging!!! LOL! Check in w/ ya later!!! Have a good day today!

5M4M Giveaway! Awesome! :)

2009-01-01T09:53:00.002-07:00

So the ladies over at 5M4M are giving away WII Fit! WOOHOOO!!! I'm psyched man! I totally want to win that, don't you?! Go check it out! It's awesome! You have to sign up at weightview.com and send them a before picture of you and tell them how much weight you want to lose and then they send you back an "after" picture! I can't wait to see what mine looks like! Go check out 5M4M at http://www.5minutesformom.com! Good luck! :)

Happy New Years!!!!

2009-01-01T09:19:00.002-07:00

Wow...Another year has come and gone. 2008 went by really fast! I still can't believe it! It started off as a good year, but it ended not so good. I was glad to start a new year-kind of like starting over, ya know? I'm still trying to think of resolutions I could stick with, but having a hard time committing to any of them at the moment. But...here are my wishes for the upcoming year:
1. That I get pregnant
2. That my sister gets pregnant
3. Our economy gets better
4. That I lose weight
5. That Hayden continues to learn and gets a better attitude!

Those aren't all my wishes of course for the year, but you get the idea! What do you wish for in the new year? Hope you all have a great new year and it's filled with many blessings!

New Year's Resolutions?

2008-12-30T21:06:00.001-07:00

So overrated, in my opinion...But I still *try* to make them. Do I stick with them? Umm...NO! But I make them, just like everyone else! I found some great resolutions from http://coming2terms.com! They are resolutions for an infertile person--which everyone knows that I am, yes, at 25 infertile...for now....Hopefully...What are you waiting for? Go check them out! Jeez!

10 Things about me....

2008-12-29T20:39:00.002-07:00

10 things about me:

1. I'm a bitch
2. I like to watch cartoons w/ Hayden--LOL
3. I *LOVE* VW Bugs...Especially older ones--dream car is a 57 Bug
4. My new fave song--which is totally not me-- is Beyonce's If I Were A Boy
5. Alltime fave bands are Avenged Sevenfold and Nirvana
6. I like to play online games
7. I'm an email *freak*...Have to check a billion times a day
8. My fave color is pink
9. I *just* started wearing makeup again..Haven't worn any since high school really--which was 7 yrs ago
10. I want another baby...BAD...

Just wanted to throw that out there! LOL! I haven't done that recently! Hope you had a good day! :)

I couldn't do it....

2008-12-28T12:45:00.001-07:00

The family pics that is! I know, I know! I totally SUCK! But we didn't have anything to wear that would look coordinated! I didn't want to pay for pics and have them look like it was spur of the moment! SO when Clint gets paid we are going to go shopping and then do pics! Jeez...Who knew family pics could be such a pain in the ass?! At least when it's just Hayden, we just throw something super cute on him and they look great! UGH...Not looking forward to trying to coordinate our outfits! Thanks for words of encouragement in my last post though!

Family Pics

2008-12-28T10:10:00.003-07:00

Is it bad that I don't want to get family pics? I mean seriously, Hayden's almost 3 and we have never done them...When he was like 3 or 4 months I took a couple with him, but not Clint! I just don't really want my fatass in the pic! But that's what we are doing later today...Oh boy...I'm sooo thrilled about it, can't you tell?

After Christmas!

2008-12-27T19:16:00.000-07:00

So the holidays have come and gone and now what are we to do with ourselves? Jeez...I don't know about you, but I have to plan Hayden's birthday...His party is in 1 week from today and man I am NOT prepared! Usually I am one of those moms that's crazy with it and at least a month before everything is already planned! I am such a slacker this year w/ the holidays and his birthday! Oh well..Tough times ya know? Plus I'm still in shock that's going to be 3!

WOW...My son...almost.3!

2008-12-23T12:22:00.000-07:00

WOW...I'm still weirded out that in 2wks...I will have a 3 year old! It went by soo fast and I can't even believe it! I remember when he was a tiny baby! Little toes and fingers! Awww...Where'd my lil baby go?! He's doing so great in everything! Even at school, they said when it's time to learn he sits there and pays attention and is just a great boy!

On another note...I'm ready for the holidays to be over! I want to be able to go out and not have all the crazies out and rushing around! Plus...I don't get paid for these 2 weeks off...So that really sucks! But oh well...I deserved a mini-vacation! LOL!

I probably won't blog until after the holidays...So wishing you and your family a very happy holidays!!! Be safe and eat alot!

Yay--Winter Break!

2008-12-15T19:57:00.000-07:00

Man, working in a school is sooo weird! I never realized how much teacher's couldn't wait until holidays and breaks until I became a teachers aide! LOL! It's soo weird! But this Friday we get out of school at 12:30! And man I CANNOT wait! This week is going to drag! But it's filled with soo much fun stuff--so we are hoping it goes by quickly!

Very Cool Contest going on!

2008-12-08T17:13:00.000-07:00

Very cool contest going on over at 5minutesformom.com! They are giving away a $500 Home Depot gift card...YES! $500!!! WOW! How awesome would that be to win that?! I know I could use that right now--how about you? What would you do with that?! Anyway-what are you waiting for?! Go check it out!!!

Potty Trained! :)

2008-12-06T13:22:00.000-07:00

Yep...That's right! Hayden is officially potty trained...Well...for the most part! LOL! He still doesn't know how to wake up and go pee, so he's in a pullup at night...And he won't poop for me...His daycare says he poops at school in the potty, but he won't for me! Other than that--he goes in the potty and wears underwear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Went to dr on Mon...

2008-12-03T16:10:00.001-07:00

He now thinks I have PCOS...Umm...isn't that something that they run tests for? I had him check my thyroid cuz it was outta whack awhile ago..So, I'm hoping that's all it is...but I have to take Prometrium, then Clomid, then some steriod...That should get me pg, he said...LMAO...Guess it's worth a try...I'd rather have something wrong w/ my thyroid and have to take pill for that and get me back together...Oh well..We shall see though...

OMG--Crappy morning

2008-11-03T20:05:00.000-07:00

Okay--So I had bad evening yesterday--I got to the pharmacy late so I couldn't get Hayden's prescription. Then I tried to cash a moneygram money order at Walmart and they wouldn't do it. So I was already irritated. Then this morning, I woke up a bit later than usual so I didn't have time to take a shower. I went to a check cashing store to cash the money order and they were on hold FOREVER waiting for Moneygram to answer so they could verify that there was no hold or anything. I left WITHOUT cashing the money order cashed and was running late to work. Then I got PULLED OVER 3 blocks from work--I could NOT believe it! My ticket is $162 or driving school which is $180...Not exactly what I need right now....

Oh yeah! LOL--Trick or Treating!

2008-11-02T20:03:00.000-07:00

SOOOOO....Hayden was Woody from Toy Story for Halloween! OMG--He was soooo freakin cute! We went with my sis, bil, and niece and nephew out. It was fun--But OMG--the after "party" was NOT fun--talk about a sugar crash from HELL! Hayden was up until at least midnight that night and he pretty much cried the whole rest of the night from about 10-midnight because I wouldn't give him anymore candy...Hmmm maybe we shouldn't celebrate Halloween next year! LOL

Don't forget to VOTE!

2008-11-02T19:58:00.000-07:00

I'm totally stressing about this election...I'm not going to say who I'm voting for on here--but I AM stressing about it...UGH!

Hi!

2008-10-26T23:43:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! Busy busy over here! Hope everyone is doing okay!!! My job is going well...hectic...but it's going ya know? We are still ttc #2--it's almost been 18mths now. My brothers gf is ready to pop--just hope she doesn't try anything stupid since all the stuff w/ my bro is going on...Hayden's getting BIG! OMG! I cannot believe it all! He's talking soo much and totally up my butt all the time! He likes going to daycare!

Crazy! I miss ya'll!!!

2008-09-25T17:36:00.000-07:00

To all of you from KC--if you are still reading--I miss ya'll! I just have been crazy busy w/ new job and not having a router to use our own computer! But we are fine! Hayden just got over pinkeye, double ear infections, and a cold and now he may have had a reaction to Amoxicillin! YUCK! And he's really really really crabby! But we are still hanging in there! He started daycare last week and gets mad because he can't ride the school bus! Lil dorko!

Anyways! Just an update! I have lots of homework I need to do! Oh and me and Clint celebrated our 2yr wedding anniv last weekend!!!!

YO!

2008-08-31T19:41:00.000-07:00

Hey! I'm alive! LOL! I have been crazy busy with everything! I started my new job this past Tuesday! Crazy, I know! I also dyed my hair dark brown! Things have been crazy over here--plus it's a PITA to get on the computer since we can't use our own until we get a wireless router! So bear with me for a bit longer! But school started--FUN FUN...NOT! Jeez all this stuff is happening all at once! Oh yeah..I decided that if we still haven't gotten pregnant in January, I'm going to go to an RE...Since I will have some cash than...Let's keep fingers crossed that we get pg before than! LOL!

Yahooo!!!

2008-08-12T11:18:00.000-07:00

I got the job!!!! I have to go take the parapro test on Monday, which I guess is just math, reading, english test! It's just because I don't have an Associate degree yet and I only have 55 credits. Yuck--Hate tests--but oh well! I will be working at the elementary school a couple blocks away! It will be in the 1st/2nd grade Autism room! Whew--I'm SOO glad! And it's not fulltime--so I can still concentrate on my school too! It's like 29hrs! Yay! Finally gave you guys some good news!!

Interview on Tues!

2008-08-10T17:35:00.000-07:00

Yeah...I had an interview this past Friday for Mesa Public Schools for an assistant to the Autistic teacher...Yeah--they called me and said no thanks. Which sucked, but I *knew* it, ya know? The whole interview was like 10mins long...So I knew they weren't feeling me. But I looked on MPS website to see what other jobs were on there and I have another interview for the same thing at a school like a block away. SO I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this one! Man-I need a job...I'm even having my agency look for another client for me and they haven't had any luck, so I'm not sure what the dealio is. But at least w/ MPS I would get nights, weekends, and holidays off, but it's pt, so I wouldn't get benefits, which sucks, but oh well...OH! And send me your babydust vibes!!! I bought some ovulation tests and so far nothing...

Whew...What a few crazy days...

2008-08-06T09:58:00.000-07:00

Yeah...It really has been a few crazy days...SO, we moved in with some friends of ours and their 3 kids. Well, a couple days into it, the power gets shut off. Yeah--no biggie, since we've had ours shut off before...But the power company didn't come until 2 or 3 the next day-they shut it off at like 9 or 10 Monday and it got back on at 2 or 3 yesterday. How messed up is that. They even told the company that there is 4 kids here, so we need power-but do you think they gave a shit? Nope surely didn't.

On top of that, I emailed a lady about a job that would have been perfect. Well, my cell phone got shut off Monday too, so I gave her the house number-but then the power got shut off, so the house phone didnt work. SO--I gave them our friends cell phone and it died because she couldn't charge it! Yeah-doubt I'm going to get that job! UGH!

What else? Yeah--that pretty much sums it up quickly! That's where I've been! Oh and I can't get internet on my computer because I don'thave a wireless router or a cable modem! So, I will post when I can!

Just an update!

2008-08-03T21:21:00.000-07:00

Well, well, well...I'm sorry I have left ya hanging for a few days! I have had a crazy weekend! We had to be out of our house by tomorrow, so we were packing and moving, moving and packing! Done at last, although I have to go back tomorrow to turn in keys and clean the damn place....On another note, I never did tell you about my TTC drs appt on Thursday, did I? It went FANTASTIC! He gave me a script for Clomid-which I started taking yesterday! Hopefully, August will be my month! Well, anywhoo--I better jet...I'm stealing internet and not sure how much more I can be on!

I'm going to do a blogroll...

2008-07-30T08:30:00.001-07:00

If you want me to add you to my blogroll, leave a comment w/ your blog link and I will add you! I will probably do it beginning of next week.

Well, well, and more well....

2008-07-29T22:40:00.000-07:00

What the crap was that about? I typed "well" a bazillion times in that last post...SORRY about that!

A miracle on Raven St!

2008-07-29T22:34:00.000-07:00

WOW! Talk about a miracle!!!!! I found the money order receipt for May's rent!!!! Yeah--for those of you that haven't heard the story, here it is! We paid May's rent like WAY late, like May 26th, to be exact. Well we get a notice in June--like 2nd week in June, that said we still owe them, so I called the lady and she said she would look for it and yadda yadda yadda...Well apparently she didn't look hard enough, which I had figured. Well, I couldn't find the receipt either, so of course she didn't believe that I had paid it. Well, I sent off a money order to moneygram for $30, so they could research it and get back to me. I called today, since it's been 7 weeks and nothing still. Since we are moving out, Linda said she'd take our deposit and put it towards the rent we owe(which I knew we didn't). Well....As I was cleaning out our bathroom, I called my mom to tell her about a vet clinic that our walmart has, well, I picked up the paper and what do ya know? A money order receipt. So I went to throw it away...And I looked at the date...May 26th...in the amount of $790....Cha-Ching!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had found the missing money order receipt!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES! Now Linda can take that receipt and shove it up her fat ass!

Yay! New siggy!!!!

2008-07-29T13:45:00.000-07:00

Yay! Thanks to all the ladies who helped my get a siggy! That website www.mylivesignature.com was pretty cool. I tried doing my name-Michelle- but after awhile it started to look like my name was spelled wrong-so I went w/ Chel! LOL!!! How does it look? Should I have made it "funner"? LOL...

Wow...

2008-07-28T10:45:00.000-07:00

Yeah...We are moving this weekend...Yikes...What am I going to do? We haven't even started or anything! My belly has butterflies! We didn't renew our lease, so that's why we have to be out. But when I talked to them before they said I had to give 45 day notice that we were moving out. Apparently not the case as I found that out today....SO we've got a week to pack, clean, find a storage place, move, take stuff to good will...OH FUN...

Yay!!! Check out MomDot tomorrow!!! :)

2008-07-27T14:43:00.001-07:00

“Hey BlogoSphere! MomDot is so excited about our launch! We had been working hard to get going for August 1st, but with all the amazing support of mom boutiques and mom bloggers, we are ready to get the Party Started! We want you to come every day starting on July 28th with the party ending on August 31st, including prizes daily and feature bloggers, just in time to bang out the end of summer and into the school year. Don’t forget to list your blog for free and connect with other mommies on our forum!”

Why can't I just be happy for them?

2008-07-27T08:53:00.000-07:00

SO...We have been ttc for over a year..we started trying in May 2007. I've been to the dr now and have to go back on the 31st. But anyone who knows what it's like to want a baby-whether you can or cannot have one-and then see EVERYONE get pregnant, knows that it's hard and it just plain sucks. That is what's happening with me. It's like never-ending over here though....Yesterday I went to brunch w/ my SIL and Gramma-in-law w/ their church. And as everyone was almost done, a pregnant club came in! Everyone single one of them was prego, except one who had a newborn! Fast forward to last night...I found out that one of the guys who just had a baby like 4-6mths ago(maybe more, but don't think so) in our VW club is having another baby in December! And one of our friends found out last night also that she is going to have a baby.

I was like on pregnancy overload last night and by the time Christa and Shawn called us, I just couldn't sound happy. I tried-but I was holding back tears. I know I was being a downer, but I really tried to sound happy, even when deep down I was crushed....

Yay for Thursday!

2008-07-24T21:37:00.000-07:00

Yep we did it...FINALLY we did something we want! Clint applied for the police department up in Payson-which is about an hour and a half north! I am keeping my fingers crossed and can you do the same? We lived in Payson for almost a year when I was prego and after I had Hayden-and we had to move back to the Valley because we were struggling tooooo much! So keep your fingers crossed and pray pray pray that he gets it, because we really want to move back!!!

And it's Thursday! We have a weekly get together w/ our friends Matt and Kristen! Every other week it's at our house and this is the week. This weekly get together is awesome...It's usually the only time we see each other and we get to catch each other up on what happend through out the week. It's pretty much the only consisent thing we have going right now.

Last day at work today..

2008-07-23T18:21:00.000-07:00

Yep, today was the last day. I have been watching this bipolar/autistic kid for about a year and a half and they decided to move down to Tucson, which is about 2hrs from me. They were the perfect family for me, they let me bring Hayden to work, paid me for more hours than worked, and they were just down to earth. So now I have to start all over again, this sucks.

Started reading a book about ovaries...

2008-07-20T17:03:00.000-07:00

LOL! Yep I did...I checked out a book called "It's My Ovaries, Stupid!". It's all about how dr often don't check your hormones and they just say your depressed or to deal with it, but in reality you could have a hormone problem! It's by a dr that has an office in Tucson. The website is www.herplace.com. Check it out...

Unspectacular Quirks!

2008-07-18T16:57:00.000-07:00

Jessica tagged me to tell you about my Unspectacular Quirks! I will try...What counts as quirky?! LOL!

My Quirks:
1) I cuss alot--especially when I'm mad
2) I hate cleaning--like seriously I need a cleaning lady!
3) I like you Jessica love Tweety--Well not so much anymore tho-
4) I smoke..I know..GROSS..but it's habit and I have tried to quit many many times!
5) Change intimidates me-like me graduating from a community college and going on to "real" college--that scares the shit outta me
6) I get irritated quickly w/ stupid people!

Now it's your turn! Here's the rules!
1. link the person(s) who tagged you
2. Mention the rules on your blog
3. Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of yours
4. Tag 6 following bloggers by linking them5. Leave a comment on each of the tagged blogger’s blogs letting them know they’ve been tagged.

The people I am tagging are:
~*Orange Blossom*~
Debbie
Andrea
Quincy
Bridgette

Yep, that's it--I couldn't do get 6! LOL! Sorry! Haa haa haa haa

Excited and Blah!

2008-07-18T16:50:00.000-07:00

SO! Today I have been emailing NAU and seeing if I will have what it takes to go there this time next year! They are looking at my unofficial transcripts and coming up with a checksheet for what I will need! Yay!

I went to my PCP today for my asthma...I ended up w/ 3 prescriptions--an inhaler, antibiotics, and eyedrops--I woke up w/ red eye and apparently I have pink eye! What's up with that?!

I already know where I am having Hayden's birthday at..btw, it's 6 months away--LOL! Oh well...It's going to be good!

It's been a blah day...You ever have one of those days where you just don't feel right, not sick or anything, just not good? That's me today...

Got blood results back!

2008-07-15T16:09:00.001-07:00

Apparently, I'm not ovulating! So I have another appt on July 31, since we are ttc. Hayden has been a crazy kid today--he was listening to the lil boy I watch instead of me...How nice. We FINALLY got our stimulus check! But we only have $100 of it until it clears! How dumb is that? It's from the government! Oh well...At least we finally got it, huh?

WOW! I'm so nervous now!!!

2008-07-14T09:19:00.000-07:00

SO! Last night I was on the phone with my sis for a LONG time...We were looking at all the classes I have taken at college over the last 6 years...yes...6 years to see if I could finally graduate! I just *may* be getting my Associate degree after all this time!!!! I always told Clint that if I ever got my Assoc I would throw a BIG party! And to most people, this degree is a nothing, just a stepping stone to get a Bachelors...But for me--it's a HUGE hurdle...I have messed up so many times over the years, hence the reason it's taking me so long to get my 2yr degree, that I want to show off my accomplishment, even it's minor to other people. But I will be going for my bachelors and man I don't even want to think of how long that will take...

The weekend is FINALLY over!

2008-07-13T20:06:00.000-07:00

Not that I'm soo excited to get back to work and everything...But jeez...It felt like a month went by, not a weekend! We were so busy, even though we didn't have Hayden this weekend! He went to his gramma's house! But instead of spending time together, me and Clint spent time with friends...yes...FRIENDS! How dumb is that? But it was quiet at home! We went to the monthly Sonic VW cruise, all the bugs, busses, things, etc cruise up to a local Sonic and hang out there and check out each other's cars...It's cool, plus we always know people, because we are in a VW club! Dorky, I know, but at least we have friends with similar interests!

Went to dr yesterday...

2008-07-09T09:15:00.000-07:00

Yep, I finally went to the dr, we have been trying to concieve our 2nd child for a year and so far nothing and my cycles are irregular-so I need those straightened out...I have to get bloodwork to check my horomone levels.

I had to do it today and not yesterday, because you can't have any breast stimulation for 24hrs! LOL! Poor Clint!

Yay!

2008-07-07T20:44:00.001-07:00

I finally did it! Started a blog! All the cool kids are doing it! LOL! Anywhoo! Just wanted to say I'm excited to be in the world of blogs! I have been reading blogs for a while now--and decided to start my own!