I'm all alone this weekend. =( Well not ALL alone, Bella is here with me, of course. Dave went to Washington this weekend to visit his mom for her 70th birthday. I think it's great. The last time he saw his mom was 5 years ago & it was at a funeral so he's due for a visit. His Uncle Joe called him this week & said he wanted to fly him & his brother & sister up to see her. I know what you're thinking, 'Oh that's nice! He payed for all those plane tickets?' Well, no. When I said he wanted to fly them up there I meant just that....he has a jet & his pilot's license so he literally flew them up there. Haha. So yesterday morning Dave drove to Orange County, left his truck there, & he landed in scenic Goldendale, WA yesterday afternoon. He'll be there until Sunday some time, fly back to OC, then drive back here. Quite a commute for two days which is exactly why Bella & I didn't go. I would have love to have gone but being in the car with Bella for 5 hours & then immediately getting on a plane with no bathroom for 3 hours just to turn around & come back less than 48 hours later probably wouldn't have been too fun. If it was a longer trip I would have. Plus I'm a chicken getting on a big plane let alone a little one. Dave confirmed my suspicions last night when we were Face Timing by telling me I would have been freaking out on that plane. But he gets to see his mom & aunt & brother & uncle so I'm happy
So it's just me & Bella for the weekend. With no plans. Well that's not entirely true. We're going to go to Target later today. WOOHOO! Haha. Tonight I think I'll order a pizza for us & tomorrow I'll be watching football all day so it won't be that bad.
I'm surprised by how much I miss Dave. I haven't been away from him in quite a while & being in our home, sleeping in our bed alone, it's not too much fun. I pride myself on being a pretty independent person so it's strange that I turned into one of those disgusting teenagers that can't deal with their boyfriends being gone for an overnight trip or something. I suppose it's a good thing, though.
Bella is doing good at preschool. Although since she's been going for a while now she's used to her teacher so now she doesn't have a problem being a brat & giving her attitude. But at least I get a break from it. Haha. We're making progress on the potty training....at home anyway. When we're out she never tells me when she has to go, she just goes. But some progress is better than none.
I got almost all her birthday presents yesterday when I got home from work & from picking her up at preschool. I order my stuff online because I'm an online shopping ninja. I order stuff from like 5 different places & find all sorts of good deals, sales, promo codes, you name it. Plus online shopping is just fun! So when we got home yesterday there were a bunch of packages on the front door step & I'm sure my face looked like a kid's on Christmas morning. So packages from Toys R Us, Walmart, Kmart, JCPenney, & Amazon were waiting. (No package from Apple though. =( I probably won't get my iPhone 5 until Halloween. Sooo lame.) Of course Bella watches me like a hawk so she was right there as I was bringing them in. "Oooooh looook! Packages! Are those for me? Are those presents?!" Haha. So I went in the garage, opened them up & made sure everything was there, and then left them out there. I'm waiting on one present & then I'll be ready to wrap!
Not much else is going on. I lead a pretty boring life. Bella is eating cheddar fries (her new favorite thing) & watching Mickey Mouse. (Yes, I know it's 10 in the morning & she should probably be eating cereal or eggs or something. Don't judge me.) And I am drinking coffee & about to get up & get dressed. Fun, fun. Anyway that's all for now. I'll update when I have more to say. Probably after Bella's party.
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Friday, August 31, 2012
New Beginnings
So this last week has been full of preschool drama. I found out last week after picking up Bella from preschool that because it's the start of a new "school year", (come on, really? She's two) she would be changing classes, and as a result, changing teachers. I didn't like that. Neither did Bella. She loved her teachers & she was finally at a point where she actually wanted to go to school, looked forward to it, and here they were changing everything!
So when I called earlier this week they told me she was going to now be in room 6A & her teachers were going to be Miss Joyce & Miss Madison. So the last few days I was getting her ready for the change. Telling her her new teachers' names & yadda yadda...we show up on Thursday & when I check her in on their computer it still says she's in her old room. I asked the lady up front what room my daughter was actually supposed to be in & after looking it up, she said, "She's now in room 8 with Miss Shana."........ooookaaay, so much for me getting Bella ready to meet her new teachers.
When we went into her new room there was only one teacher in there, (Miss Shana, I presumed) & a bunch of crying, smelly kids. I told the new teacher about Bella's food thing, about how she really doesn't eat very much. I told her to give her her lunch at lunch time, & to give her a Pediasure with it so if she doesn't eat, she'll at least be getting her vitamins & whatnot, and to also give her her Pediasure at snack time, which she seemed to understand & said, "Okay" while shaking her head up & down which, as I know and as I thought she knew, is the universal sign for "I understand."
8 hours later I picked her up. She was happy to see me, which always lights me up from the inside out, & started to walk toward me when some stupid little boy walked up to her & shoved his stupid toy/blanket thing in her face. Not just close to her face, oh no, this boy grabbed the back of her head & shoved this ugly little thing INTO.HER.FACE. Well after he did that he wandered off to do it to someone else & I had to repress the urge to walk up to him & push him down. Not hard but enough to knock him on his butt. I know, I'm sick. I didn't though & instead stood there watching my baby girl comprehend what happened with first shock flitting across her face, then that sad face where she starts crying & her mouth is open & turned down at the corners. Well believe it or not, she survived even though I'm sure she thought she wouldn't & as I was signing her out the teacher (the same one that was there when I dropped her off.) said, "She didn't eat any of her lunch & didn't drink her Pediasure." "She didn't even drink her Pediasure? That's weird, she always does." I replied. Then she says, "Well I wasn't in here during lunch, that's just what the other teacher told me." I didn't like anything about this new class, new teachers, or new smells. I was confused that Bella didn't even drink her Pediasure but I thanked her & we went home.
When we got home I emptied out her lunchbox & saw, to my utter astonishment, her two cans of Pediasure were there, COMPLETELY UNOPENED. They hadn't even TRIED to give it to her. When she told me she didn't drink it, I though she meant she didn't want it, but no, they didn't even offer it to her. My daughter was in preschool from 9 AM to 5 PM and hadn't had anything ti eat & no nourishment other than whatever snack she ate (which only consists of Nilla Wafers & water or juice). Of course I gave Bella a Pediasure right away & she sucked that thing down in like 15 seconds. SO.....we're never going back there. I loved her original teachers but since Bella can't be in their class again & because of what happened this past Thursday, I'm done.
Even before this disaster I had been checking into some in-home preschools. I like the idea of Bella not being one of 15 kids but one of 5 or 6, where there are enough kids to where she can get that social stimulation she needs but not too many kids to where she gets lost in a crowd and her individual needs aren't met.
Luckily the same evening of the daycare disaster, we had an interview with a lady who runs her own in-home preschool. I checked out her website & corresponded via email about the rates & liked what I learned. We would be paying the same rate we are now BUT instead of Bella only being in preschool one day a week, it would be two which would help me out a lot & Bella as well. I've been wanting to put her in for two days a week. That also includes snacks (stuff like organic pancakes or waffles & milk & juice, not Nilla Wafers) AND a hot lunch daily. No sandwiches or lunchables but hot, cooked meals. It's awesome. So we went last night & interviewed and I loved it. Love the location, love the teacher, love the enviornment. And so did Bella. This morning she was actually bugging me non-stop about going back. So tonight I went back, signed the contract & she's in! So next Thursday Bella will be starting her new Preschool! She even has to have a backpack, it's so CUTE! I'll be sure & post a pic or two. ;)
So with that ridiculously long story behind us, nothing else much is really going on. I connected with someone today that I didn't ever think I would again, and even though we just talked a little bit, it felt good. I look forward to hopefully conversing more in the future and building a foundation for a friendly relationship. It would be good for all parties involved.
And with that, dear readers, I am off to bed. Tomorrow I will go on a mission to find a decent potty seat, one that doesn't slide all over the place making Bella refuse to sit down on it. Haha. Ahh the life of a mom.......but you know what? I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. :)
So when I called earlier this week they told me she was going to now be in room 6A & her teachers were going to be Miss Joyce & Miss Madison. So the last few days I was getting her ready for the change. Telling her her new teachers' names & yadda yadda...we show up on Thursday & when I check her in on their computer it still says she's in her old room. I asked the lady up front what room my daughter was actually supposed to be in & after looking it up, she said, "She's now in room 8 with Miss Shana."........ooookaaay, so much for me getting Bella ready to meet her new teachers.
When we went into her new room there was only one teacher in there, (Miss Shana, I presumed) & a bunch of crying, smelly kids. I told the new teacher about Bella's food thing, about how she really doesn't eat very much. I told her to give her her lunch at lunch time, & to give her a Pediasure with it so if she doesn't eat, she'll at least be getting her vitamins & whatnot, and to also give her her Pediasure at snack time, which she seemed to understand & said, "Okay" while shaking her head up & down which, as I know and as I thought she knew, is the universal sign for "I understand."
8 hours later I picked her up. She was happy to see me, which always lights me up from the inside out, & started to walk toward me when some stupid little boy walked up to her & shoved his stupid toy/blanket thing in her face. Not just close to her face, oh no, this boy grabbed the back of her head & shoved this ugly little thing INTO.HER.FACE. Well after he did that he wandered off to do it to someone else & I had to repress the urge to walk up to him & push him down. Not hard but enough to knock him on his butt. I know, I'm sick. I didn't though & instead stood there watching my baby girl comprehend what happened with first shock flitting across her face, then that sad face where she starts crying & her mouth is open & turned down at the corners. Well believe it or not, she survived even though I'm sure she thought she wouldn't & as I was signing her out the teacher (the same one that was there when I dropped her off.) said, "She didn't eat any of her lunch & didn't drink her Pediasure." "She didn't even drink her Pediasure? That's weird, she always does." I replied. Then she says, "Well I wasn't in here during lunch, that's just what the other teacher told me." I didn't like anything about this new class, new teachers, or new smells. I was confused that Bella didn't even drink her Pediasure but I thanked her & we went home.
When we got home I emptied out her lunchbox & saw, to my utter astonishment, her two cans of Pediasure were there, COMPLETELY UNOPENED. They hadn't even TRIED to give it to her. When she told me she didn't drink it, I though she meant she didn't want it, but no, they didn't even offer it to her. My daughter was in preschool from 9 AM to 5 PM and hadn't had anything ti eat & no nourishment other than whatever snack she ate (which only consists of Nilla Wafers & water or juice). Of course I gave Bella a Pediasure right away & she sucked that thing down in like 15 seconds. SO.....we're never going back there. I loved her original teachers but since Bella can't be in their class again & because of what happened this past Thursday, I'm done.
Even before this disaster I had been checking into some in-home preschools. I like the idea of Bella not being one of 15 kids but one of 5 or 6, where there are enough kids to where she can get that social stimulation she needs but not too many kids to where she gets lost in a crowd and her individual needs aren't met.
Luckily the same evening of the daycare disaster, we had an interview with a lady who runs her own in-home preschool. I checked out her website & corresponded via email about the rates & liked what I learned. We would be paying the same rate we are now BUT instead of Bella only being in preschool one day a week, it would be two which would help me out a lot & Bella as well. I've been wanting to put her in for two days a week. That also includes snacks (stuff like organic pancakes or waffles & milk & juice, not Nilla Wafers) AND a hot lunch daily. No sandwiches or lunchables but hot, cooked meals. It's awesome. So we went last night & interviewed and I loved it. Love the location, love the teacher, love the enviornment. And so did Bella. This morning she was actually bugging me non-stop about going back. So tonight I went back, signed the contract & she's in! So next Thursday Bella will be starting her new Preschool! She even has to have a backpack, it's so CUTE! I'll be sure & post a pic or two. ;)
So with that ridiculously long story behind us, nothing else much is really going on. I connected with someone today that I didn't ever think I would again, and even though we just talked a little bit, it felt good. I look forward to hopefully conversing more in the future and building a foundation for a friendly relationship. It would be good for all parties involved.
And with that, dear readers, I am off to bed. Tomorrow I will go on a mission to find a decent potty seat, one that doesn't slide all over the place making Bella refuse to sit down on it. Haha. Ahh the life of a mom.......but you know what? I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. :)
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
It's been over a year?....Really?
Holy crap, I can't believe it's been over a year since I posted anything!
Well a lot has happened but most of it I can't remember so to sum it up, my momma moved to Maui. It was quite an adjustment but she's been out three times since she moved & we always have fun when she comes out. I know her & Russ are happy there & that's all I can ask.
We moved! Into a MUCH nicer, bigger house in a better part of town & although it's far away from everything that's one of the things I love most about it. Our home is beautiful, 2500 sq ft & has a pool/spa. Yes! Unfortunately for Dave the house was a yucky, pukey green color so he had to paint the ENTIRE house. (Inside, not outside) I did Bella's bathroom, did all the floorboards, (yes, the people that owned the home before us painted the floorboards too. Silly people.) and did a little painting downstairs but Dave did most of it. It's not because I'm evil or anything, I asked him to let me help him but he didn't want me to. He painted an entire 2500 sq ft house, by himself, for me. The man loves me. Our home is now officially GORGEOUS. Our master bedroom is dark brown & blue, our master bathroom is HUGE & has a separate tub & shower & *gasp* two sinks. To most of you it's probably not a big deal but to us it's amazing since our old house only had one. And our closet....*sigh* I could post a picture but it wouldn't do it justice. It's huge. Let's just say this: It has room for all my shoes! That should give you an idea of how big it is. Haha. My kitchen is red, I've always wanted a red kitchen, with a window that looks out into the pool in the backyard so while I'm doing the dishes I can watch my gorgeous man & my beautiful daughter playing in the pool. (which I think has only happened two or three times this summer) I LOVE swimming but I am extremely afraid of bees & wasps & whenever I try to go swimming those stupid wasps chill on the surface of the pool, then fly away, and come back again which makes me jump out of the pool & run to the door. In any event, Bella's room is big, much bigger than what I had growing up, and she decided she wanted it painted pink & yellow, which her Daddy did with silent grumbling. (Hehehe) Coupled with the GORGEOUS furniture she inherited from her Aunt Chris, (A dresser with a mirror attached, a double bed, two night stands & a tall dresser) the kid's got it made!
Bella started preschool & although she only goes one day a week she loves playing with the other kids & adores her teachers. That's one of the draw backs of being an only child I guess, no one to play with. But on the up-side, man does she want for nothing. She has so many family members that dote on her & just love her to death. She is truly a blessed little girl to have all the family she does.
Speaking of Bella, her birthday is coming up! I can't believe my baby girl is going to be 3! I've already ordered the invitations & can't wait to start planning it! I also can't wait for our first Christmas in our new home. It's going to be amazing. I don't know I just really feel like this is OUR home. When I first moved in with Dave, he had already had that house for years & I never truly felt like it was my home, but now I do. We made the decision to buy this house TOGETHER. We picked out the paint together.... (wait, that's a lie. We picked out one paint color together. The other colors I picked out & he painted. Haha. That's better anyway.) I just love our home & our life together.
I apologized to someone. Normally this wouldn't be news-worthy but it was a big deal for me. It was an apology I never thought I'd give, to someone I never wanted to speak to ever again. The fact that I indeed DID apologize just goes to show how much I've grown & it makes me very proud of the person I'm becoming.
Dingo passed away on May 28th. One day he was fine, the next he was just laying around not eating & we found out he had advanced kidney failure. We put him down so he wouldn't suffer & I stayed with him until the end. Although we used to call him stupid, we loved that dog. His excitement & devotion was unmatched in any other dog I've seen & we will all miss him dearly.
And the most recent news is that I went back to red.....hair that is. I had my hair blonde for over two years. Never dyed it. I told myself I wouldn't dye my hair again until it had grown out to a length I was comfortable with & until I could afford to get it done professionally. And I stuck to it! Although I'm still growing it out & it's no where near long enough, it's getting there. Anyway I absolutely LOVE the color & have had nothing but compliments on it. I really do look better with dark hair. Blonde just washes me out & the red brings out the pale hue of my skin & it also brings out my eyes, which is cool because my eyes really do rock. ;)
That's about it. There are going to be trips to California, Seattle, and Maui in the future & although the idea of flying makes me sick to my stomach & the idea of flying with Bella is even worse, I'm very excited to see my family. Plus I have an iPad so Bella will be able to watch her favorite TV shows & play her games on it.
Well a lot has happened but most of it I can't remember so to sum it up, my momma moved to Maui. It was quite an adjustment but she's been out three times since she moved & we always have fun when she comes out. I know her & Russ are happy there & that's all I can ask.
We moved! Into a MUCH nicer, bigger house in a better part of town & although it's far away from everything that's one of the things I love most about it. Our home is beautiful, 2500 sq ft & has a pool/spa. Yes! Unfortunately for Dave the house was a yucky, pukey green color so he had to paint the ENTIRE house. (Inside, not outside) I did Bella's bathroom, did all the floorboards, (yes, the people that owned the home before us painted the floorboards too. Silly people.) and did a little painting downstairs but Dave did most of it. It's not because I'm evil or anything, I asked him to let me help him but he didn't want me to. He painted an entire 2500 sq ft house, by himself, for me. The man loves me. Our home is now officially GORGEOUS. Our master bedroom is dark brown & blue, our master bathroom is HUGE & has a separate tub & shower & *gasp* two sinks. To most of you it's probably not a big deal but to us it's amazing since our old house only had one. And our closet....*sigh* I could post a picture but it wouldn't do it justice. It's huge. Let's just say this: It has room for all my shoes! That should give you an idea of how big it is. Haha. My kitchen is red, I've always wanted a red kitchen, with a window that looks out into the pool in the backyard so while I'm doing the dishes I can watch my gorgeous man & my beautiful daughter playing in the pool. (which I think has only happened two or three times this summer) I LOVE swimming but I am extremely afraid of bees & wasps & whenever I try to go swimming those stupid wasps chill on the surface of the pool, then fly away, and come back again which makes me jump out of the pool & run to the door. In any event, Bella's room is big, much bigger than what I had growing up, and she decided she wanted it painted pink & yellow, which her Daddy did with silent grumbling. (Hehehe) Coupled with the GORGEOUS furniture she inherited from her Aunt Chris, (A dresser with a mirror attached, a double bed, two night stands & a tall dresser) the kid's got it made!
Bella started preschool & although she only goes one day a week she loves playing with the other kids & adores her teachers. That's one of the draw backs of being an only child I guess, no one to play with. But on the up-side, man does she want for nothing. She has so many family members that dote on her & just love her to death. She is truly a blessed little girl to have all the family she does.
Speaking of Bella, her birthday is coming up! I can't believe my baby girl is going to be 3! I've already ordered the invitations & can't wait to start planning it! I also can't wait for our first Christmas in our new home. It's going to be amazing. I don't know I just really feel like this is OUR home. When I first moved in with Dave, he had already had that house for years & I never truly felt like it was my home, but now I do. We made the decision to buy this house TOGETHER. We picked out the paint together.... (wait, that's a lie. We picked out one paint color together. The other colors I picked out & he painted. Haha. That's better anyway.) I just love our home & our life together.
I apologized to someone. Normally this wouldn't be news-worthy but it was a big deal for me. It was an apology I never thought I'd give, to someone I never wanted to speak to ever again. The fact that I indeed DID apologize just goes to show how much I've grown & it makes me very proud of the person I'm becoming.
Dingo passed away on May 28th. One day he was fine, the next he was just laying around not eating & we found out he had advanced kidney failure. We put him down so he wouldn't suffer & I stayed with him until the end. Although we used to call him stupid, we loved that dog. His excitement & devotion was unmatched in any other dog I've seen & we will all miss him dearly.
And the most recent news is that I went back to red.....hair that is. I had my hair blonde for over two years. Never dyed it. I told myself I wouldn't dye my hair again until it had grown out to a length I was comfortable with & until I could afford to get it done professionally. And I stuck to it! Although I'm still growing it out & it's no where near long enough, it's getting there. Anyway I absolutely LOVE the color & have had nothing but compliments on it. I really do look better with dark hair. Blonde just washes me out & the red brings out the pale hue of my skin & it also brings out my eyes, which is cool because my eyes really do rock. ;)
That's about it. There are going to be trips to California, Seattle, and Maui in the future & although the idea of flying makes me sick to my stomach & the idea of flying with Bella is even worse, I'm very excited to see my family. Plus I have an iPad so Bella will be able to watch her favorite TV shows & play her games on it.
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| Our Dingo |
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| How cute is she? |
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| My hair is A W E S O M E |
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| Bella with her Riley <3 |
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