Friday, March 31, 2006
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
100 Things about me
1. I love to make lists
2. I was born in 1977
3. in Royal Oak, MI
4. And lived in Huntington Woods till I was 12
5. I taught myself how to knit
6. I love people
7. I like reality TV
8. My mom died when I was 4
9. I love Canada
10. I drive a Chevy Impala
11. I've walked on the Appalachain trail
12. I don't like watching kids TV shows
13. I love cats and dog, just not in my house
14. I love doing laundry
15. I have freckles
16. I love being pregnant, but never again!
17. I hate cheaply made stuff
18. I say hi to strangers
19. My favorite color is purple
20. I really don't like talking on the phone
21. I'm always bored, looking for the next thing to do!
22. I was the last person I know to get a cell phone
23. My Grandpa taught me how to tie my shoes
24. I attempted to birth at home, but…
25. I sadly had two c-sections
26. I was baptized at the Shrine of the Little Flower
27. It seems my hair is always in a ponytail
28. I live in Livonia
29. I chew on pens
30. I like using coupons, although I never buy the Sunday paper
31. I love yahoo groups, I belong to too many
32. I help run a local AP mom's group
33. I am a moderator on mothering.com
34. I love to cook
35. but I'm a terrible baker
36. I kill houseplants
37. I got married when I was 23
38. I had chicken pox when I was 17
39. I've bought and sold things on Ebay
40. I was a telemarketer, inbound and outbound calls
41. I still can't mulitply
42. I don't like action movies for the most part
43. I love to sing, although I'm terrible
44. I want to go back to college one day, just not sure for what
45. I was once a bartender
46. I've seen the Grand Canyon
47. I wish we could move back to the country
48. I love salt
49. I have been to three countries other than the US
50. I lived in Tennessee for two years (and hated it)
51. I hate drama
52. I love to laugh
53. I live in Kalamazoo after high school
54. I have not painted my nails in years
55. or dyed my hair
56. I love reading everything and anything!
57. I've used the same brand shampoo for years and years
58. I have green eyes
59. and blonde hair
60. I love my Grandma
61. I love artichokes
62. I've been to Vegas, but I was just 12 at the time
63. I have a paypal account
64. I bite my nails
65. I hate _____showers (baby, bridal)
66. I love going downtown Detroit
67. I like diet coke
68. I love to drive
69. I love my In-Laws and the whole Kalamazoo family!
70. I would love to raise chickens and cows
71. My middle name is Aimee
72. I have one brother, one sister
73. I have one daughter, one son
74. I like my coffee with cream
75. I count on my fingers
76. I love living in Michigan
77. I'm sort of a homebody
78. I am a true Virgo
79. I am scared of spiders
80. I love talk radio
81. I love the cold, and hate the heat
82. I go geocaching
83. I love olives
84. I taught myself and my son sign language
85. and I've already started showing my daughter signs
86. I used to play the French horn
87. But I was really, really bad
88. My husband says I snore, but I don't believe it
89. I'm a homeowner
90. and I own my own business (although not off the ground yet)
91. I have on tattoo
92. I have many ear piercing
93. I still want to pierce my nose, one day
94. I love shopping in Farmers Markets
95. I need glasses, but I don't ever wear then
96. I love knowing about the next newest thing around
97. I graduated in 1995
98. I tap my fingers when I'm thinking
99. I hate picking up toys
100. This took me about an hour to complete
2. I was born in 1977
3. in Royal Oak, MI
4. And lived in Huntington Woods till I was 12
5. I taught myself how to knit
6. I love people
7. I like reality TV
8. My mom died when I was 4
9. I love Canada
10. I drive a Chevy Impala
11. I've walked on the Appalachain trail
12. I don't like watching kids TV shows
13. I love cats and dog, just not in my house
14. I love doing laundry
15. I have freckles
16. I love being pregnant, but never again!
17. I hate cheaply made stuff
18. I say hi to strangers
19. My favorite color is purple
20. I really don't like talking on the phone
21. I'm always bored, looking for the next thing to do!
22. I was the last person I know to get a cell phone
23. My Grandpa taught me how to tie my shoes
24. I attempted to birth at home, but…
25. I sadly had two c-sections
26. I was baptized at the Shrine of the Little Flower
27. It seems my hair is always in a ponytail
28. I live in Livonia
29. I chew on pens
30. I like using coupons, although I never buy the Sunday paper
31. I love yahoo groups, I belong to too many
32. I help run a local AP mom's group
33. I am a moderator on mothering.com
34. I love to cook
35. but I'm a terrible baker
36. I kill houseplants
37. I got married when I was 23
38. I had chicken pox when I was 17
39. I've bought and sold things on Ebay
40. I was a telemarketer, inbound and outbound calls
41. I still can't mulitply
42. I don't like action movies for the most part
43. I love to sing, although I'm terrible
44. I want to go back to college one day, just not sure for what
45. I was once a bartender
46. I've seen the Grand Canyon
47. I wish we could move back to the country
48. I love salt
49. I have been to three countries other than the US
50. I lived in Tennessee for two years (and hated it)
51. I hate drama
52. I love to laugh
53. I live in Kalamazoo after high school
54. I have not painted my nails in years
55. or dyed my hair
56. I love reading everything and anything!
57. I've used the same brand shampoo for years and years
58. I have green eyes
59. and blonde hair
60. I love my Grandma
61. I love artichokes
62. I've been to Vegas, but I was just 12 at the time
63. I have a paypal account
64. I bite my nails
65. I hate _____showers (baby, bridal)
66. I love going downtown Detroit
67. I like diet coke
68. I love to drive
69. I love my In-Laws and the whole Kalamazoo family!
70. I would love to raise chickens and cows
71. My middle name is Aimee
72. I have one brother, one sister
73. I have one daughter, one son
74. I like my coffee with cream
75. I count on my fingers
76. I love living in Michigan
77. I'm sort of a homebody
78. I am a true Virgo
79. I am scared of spiders
80. I love talk radio
81. I love the cold, and hate the heat
82. I go geocaching
83. I love olives
84. I taught myself and my son sign language
85. and I've already started showing my daughter signs
86. I used to play the French horn
87. But I was really, really bad
88. My husband says I snore, but I don't believe it
89. I'm a homeowner
90. and I own my own business (although not off the ground yet)
91. I have on tattoo
92. I have many ear piercing
93. I still want to pierce my nose, one day
94. I love shopping in Farmers Markets
95. I need glasses, but I don't ever wear then
96. I love knowing about the next newest thing around
97. I graduated in 1995
98. I tap my fingers when I'm thinking
99. I hate picking up toys
100. This took me about an hour to complete
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Saturday, March 18, 2006
The Toddler Whisper
or should I say the Whispering toddler? Carter has started the most adorable habit of practicing what he's going to say before he says it. He sort of covers his mouth and does a quick run though before making whatever big announcement he needs to make. Like 'Let's go inside playground!'
On the Skye front I don't think everyone knows yet, so here's her big announcement. She was born with two teeth! That's right, my little girl is filling her role as an unusual Aquarius and starting life with a head start. The funniest thing is I want to tell Carter that 'no baby sister can't have cheese, she has no teeth yet' but low and behold, she does! But we do need to check it out, make sure it's not a third set of teeth.
On the Skye front I don't think everyone knows yet, so here's her big announcement. She was born with two teeth! That's right, my little girl is filling her role as an unusual Aquarius and starting life with a head start. The funniest thing is I want to tell Carter that 'no baby sister can't have cheese, she has no teeth yet' but low and behold, she does! But we do need to check it out, make sure it's not a third set of teeth.
Errands and Wallet and Haircuts, Oh my!
Paul and I have figured out a great way to run errands with two kids, wait until nap time! We actually already figured it out with Carter, but forgot about it till today. So the secret is wait till the children are good and tired then drive a distance no less than 10 minutes away, once they are sleeping one person can go shopping at the store of their choice while the other waits in the car with sleeping kids, perfect! The only downside is if one wakes up then surely the other will be robbed of much needed sleep. But so far, so good!
While I was waiting for Paul to finish up in his choice of store (the local camping/outdoor store) I decided to clean out my wallet. Note to self: stash a book or magazine in the car. You know I think your wallet says a lot about you. First of all my wallet is at least 6 years old, but I finally found one I like and so I'm sticking with it. It's not like it's falling apart or anything, and it's everything I wanted in a wallet! Let's see, I'm a registered voter with my current address on both my drivers licence and voters registration. I'm a MIGO member with a membership card, lucky me! My son is a patient of the Henry Ford system, noted by the 'blue card' in his name. I'm a member of the Detroit Zoo but only for another 25 days (must sneak in another free visit before it expires!) I'm a Costco member (sorry Jill). I belong to a local credit union instead of a 'big box' bank. I drive a GM car equipped with On Star, which I secretly hope to use before my one free year expires. (but no accidents, just hope to lock my keys in or something) And finally, most telling, I have a serious addiction to punch cards. I have no less than 10 in my wallet right now from noodles to children's resell. It's a addiction, collecting punches. If you'd asked me yesterday if I collected anything I would have said no, but today I know better!
One of my big errands today was a haircut. At this point that happens about three times a year for me, so it's a big deal. I decided to 'cheap out' and go to the local Great Clips. I generally know better and believe you get what you pay for. But I also know that there are plenty of great stylists working at these places too, it's just hit or miss. Well today I missed! I had a picture of the cut I wanted and everything! It was like the lady was afraid to cut my hair! She was going on the whole time about how beautiful it was, and my natural color was so pretty. I left looking like I needed a haircut, LOL! Oh well at least it's got some style to it. I just need to not wait 5 months to get it cut again and remember to go to a place that cost more than $11!!
Overall a good Saturday, just can't wait till it's warmer than 40 and we can get outside and enjoy!
While I was waiting for Paul to finish up in his choice of store (the local camping/outdoor store) I decided to clean out my wallet. Note to self: stash a book or magazine in the car. You know I think your wallet says a lot about you. First of all my wallet is at least 6 years old, but I finally found one I like and so I'm sticking with it. It's not like it's falling apart or anything, and it's everything I wanted in a wallet! Let's see, I'm a registered voter with my current address on both my drivers licence and voters registration. I'm a MIGO member with a membership card, lucky me! My son is a patient of the Henry Ford system, noted by the 'blue card' in his name. I'm a member of the Detroit Zoo but only for another 25 days (must sneak in another free visit before it expires!) I'm a Costco member (sorry Jill). I belong to a local credit union instead of a 'big box' bank. I drive a GM car equipped with On Star, which I secretly hope to use before my one free year expires. (but no accidents, just hope to lock my keys in or something) And finally, most telling, I have a serious addiction to punch cards. I have no less than 10 in my wallet right now from noodles to children's resell. It's a addiction, collecting punches. If you'd asked me yesterday if I collected anything I would have said no, but today I know better!
One of my big errands today was a haircut. At this point that happens about three times a year for me, so it's a big deal. I decided to 'cheap out' and go to the local Great Clips. I generally know better and believe you get what you pay for. But I also know that there are plenty of great stylists working at these places too, it's just hit or miss. Well today I missed! I had a picture of the cut I wanted and everything! It was like the lady was afraid to cut my hair! She was going on the whole time about how beautiful it was, and my natural color was so pretty. I left looking like I needed a haircut, LOL! Oh well at least it's got some style to it. I just need to not wait 5 months to get it cut again and remember to go to a place that cost more than $11!!
Overall a good Saturday, just can't wait till it's warmer than 40 and we can get outside and enjoy!
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
So Shelly (my wonderful MIL) asked the question, why no blogs Michelle? Well here is the answer shortly
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Since this video was taken (a whole week ago) she's sitting up on her own and gets around quite well. I can't believe it's happening already :( too soon. Six months old today (look for updated slide show any day now). Anyway, she keeps me on my toes, additionally Carter's been swimming EVERYDAY at 7pm for the last week and a half, he loves it BTW. Quite the little fish this one, swims underwater (you wouldn't want to see that Shelly, it's quite nerve wracking) and jumps in off the side without anyone to catch him.
Paul is doing great at his new job. Seems to have made a few friends there. Of course birthday party leftover food will help with that!
I've been asked to become a Le Leche League leader and I'm going to do it, woo hoo! I'm so excited about challenging my brain a little bit, I've been feeling it's too mushy lately with poopy diapers ;) The process will help me with communication skills and I'll be doing something I like, helping people, with a subject I fell I'm rather familiar with, breastfeeding (heck, it's been 3 years of it already!)
But all that said, I need to be better about not just filling out surveys and blogging and bulleting them, but actually blogging. Maybe I need a more 'grown up' space to do that in. Hmmm...more stuff to think about!
Photo Sharing - Upload Video - Video Sharing - Share Photos
Since this video was taken (a whole week ago) she's sitting up on her own and gets around quite well. I can't believe it's happening already :( too soon. Six months old today (look for updated slide show any day now). Anyway, she keeps me on my toes, additionally Carter's been swimming EVERYDAY at 7pm for the last week and a half, he loves it BTW. Quite the little fish this one, swims underwater (you wouldn't want to see that Shelly, it's quite nerve wracking) and jumps in off the side without anyone to catch him.
Paul is doing great at his new job. Seems to have made a few friends there. Of course birthday party leftover food will help with that!
I've been asked to become a Le Leche League leader and I'm going to do it, woo hoo! I'm so excited about challenging my brain a little bit, I've been feeling it's too mushy lately with poopy diapers ;) The process will help me with communication skills and I'll be doing something I like, helping people, with a subject I fell I'm rather familiar with, breastfeeding (heck, it's been 3 years of it already!)
But all that said, I need to be better about not just filling out surveys and blogging and bulleting them, but actually blogging. Maybe I need a more 'grown up' space to do that in. Hmmm...more stuff to think about!
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Spring Break is Over!
I haven't really experienced a spring break since I was in college 9 years ago, so they have come and gone without much notice from me. Until this year. My family got to spend several wonderful days with my fantastic sister and her great boyfriend. I have really enjoyed getting to know Kevin better and spending time with my sister is always bonus. But now, Monique is back at MSU, studying hard, becoming more learned, LOL! Thanks for the fun times guys, can't wait till this summer break!! We still need a 'sister day' too!
Currently reading :
kids are worth it! Revised Edition : Giving Your Child the Gift of Inner Discipline (Harperresource Book)
By Barbara Coloroso
Release date: By 01 September, 2002
Currently reading :
kids are worth it! Revised Edition : Giving Your Child the Gift of Inner Discipline (Harperresource Book)
By Barbara Coloroso
Release date: By 01 September, 2002
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
Drive
Drive
So, I wonder why it is that you can't drive for two weeks after a major surgery? Are they worried that I'm suddenly going to pass out or go manic or something? It's the strangest thing to me. I mean if I'm that bad off, shouldn't I be in a hospital or somewhere not at home taking care of two kids?
Anyway, today was my first driving day :D Quite a bit of excitement around here! But now the question is where do you go with a newborn and a toddler? My answer today was a Le Leche meeting ,but darn it those only happen twice a month. What about tomorrow and the next day? I'm sure I'll manage just fine but Carter is bouncing off the walls of this house!
Happy two week birthday Skye, you have brought much beauty and joy to our lives!!
So, I wonder why it is that you can't drive for two weeks after a major surgery? Are they worried that I'm suddenly going to pass out or go manic or something? It's the strangest thing to me. I mean if I'm that bad off, shouldn't I be in a hospital or somewhere not at home taking care of two kids?
Anyway, today was my first driving day :D Quite a bit of excitement around here! But now the question is where do you go with a newborn and a toddler? My answer today was a Le Leche meeting ,but darn it those only happen twice a month. What about tomorrow and the next day? I'm sure I'll manage just fine but Carter is bouncing off the walls of this house!
Happy two week birthday Skye, you have brought much beauty and joy to our lives!!
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