Updated Pics! Finally, I know!

Wow, almost 6 months...

It's been almost 6 months since I last posted anything. So much has happened it is insane.

Me: I got a new job. I am at Linden McKinley now and I LOVE it!
Dave: Still at East and loves it.
Nate: going into 7th grade, still short.
Gracie: walking and talking machine!

Key things:
- both of my grandfathers passed away this summer. It has been a really sad summer. I've been to three funerals (my grandfathers and then one of my students mothers passed away last week).
- we got a dog. A puppy for Gracie's 2nd birthday present. She named him Max (pic to follow). He is a puggle is is almost four months old.
- we are getting our house ready to go on the market Feb 1 of 2011.
- we decided about Gracie's schooling. We are moving so that she will attend Centennial HS in CCS (likely Gables ES and then Ridgeview MS before going to Centennial. It was a long decision, but overall we are happy because she will get all of the things that we want her to have. And, I am a product of CCS and I must say it's not all that it's portrayed to be negatively speaking.

Goodness, six months off of blogging makes my mind swirl trying to update.

Pics of the bean

Here are some pics of the Gracie bear. She is pretty fabulous and getting bigger (and badder) every day!

Snowmageddon, X-rays, and a bunch'o'misc crap

I am writing from my sofa as I move into day four of my three day weekend. We are having a snow day tomorrow. Third one this school year. I am kind of relieved because that means that Dave (aka the 4-wheel drive Dodge) can take me to the dentist and to my OBGYN for the Essure prelim meeting (more an this in another paragraph). I hate, I mean FLUCKING HATE, driving in snow. It isn't that I can't, it is that no one else can and they are tards and cause accidents and shit like that. I digress. At anyrate, they are coining the term "snowmageddon" for us here in the midwest. It is without a doubt the stupidist term I have ever heard. This means that we have a shit ass ton o' snow and people are flocking out in bad weather on their phones telling relatives in CA, TX, AZ, etc. all about the snow and driving like idiots to tromp in the aisles of Giant Eagle and Walmart to stock up on spam, toilet paper, and milk like it is Y2K again. For fucks sake people. And, that was the longest run on I have ever written...Dr. E from ODU would be mortified and I would be happy to torture her, but I will save that for therapy :)

On a totally, bitching, positive note, Gracyn's left arm is perfect. Well, as perfect as can be. We saw Dr. Popp Friday and I mentioned the cracking to him so he x-rayed her arm and, essentially, it ends at her wrist bone. He did make note that there no bones in her palm yet, which is weird and atypical, but he didn't seem worried about it. So that begged the question of what the hell is in there? Cartilage. So now we know why it hurts like hell when she gets you with it. I am stoked about the news. No underdevelopment or anything is effing awesome and such a relief.

As stated in paragraph one, I have my Essure post op meeting tomorrow at 4 pm. The procedure is scheduled for Monday at 8 am (unless snowmageddon throws a wrench in my plans). It is bittersweet. While we are beyond sure that this is what we want, just knowing that it will be final is a strange feeling. The truth is that I only ever wanted one kid, even when I was married to Mike. It is also true that I, with all of my paranoia, worry about something happening to Gracyn and wanting another kid. Morbid shit, I know, but nonetheless I do.

Fast forward to rewind and talk about something semi-related, but kick ass great. I have been following Mrs. D's blog since 2007. Here is the address: http://babywait.blogspot.com/ And, they have a due date. I cried when I saw that post. Please pray for them. I know that she is extra worried about it falling through because of all that they have been through.

I am ending on a high note.

Hello there

It's been a while. I know, I know. Things here are the same as usual. No real new developments, but some slight status updates.

#1: Gracie FINALLY weighs over 20 lbs. We were stoked!
#2: I got an award at work for my dedication to our kids.
#3: We got a shiot load of snow here this weekend. I am holding out for a snow day Monday.

Upcoming events:
Friday the 12th we see Dr. Popp again for our annual visit. I wonder if he plans on finally x-raying her. I know that he will be pleased to know that she exceeded expectations in her 18 month developmental check up at the pediatrician.

The 22nd I am having Essure put in. For those of you that don't know what that is, it is permanent birth control. Before I get an ass load of comments and questions I will tell you this: a. I am SURE and we are SURE b. I only ever wanted one kid (even when I was married to Mike) and I got a boy ipso facto so I am set on that front and c. if we decide that we simply have to have another child we will adopt a kid that needs a good life

The OGT is next month and I am about 85% sure that I can get us to safe harbor (go to ODE for explanation...too hard to explain)

Nate will be 12 next month. He is damn near a teenager...fuck I feel old.

That is all for now cyberpals. I will write more after her appointment next week.

It's the littlest things...

"Gracie, did you fart?"
"Me no farkd."

Makes me happy :)