I've been MIA and I know it. But if you missed me the past 2 weeks, this will be your only post for the next 2.
Joe and I are taking an adults only trip to the Philippines. Random, I know.
Joe's dad has lived over there for about 3 years now and we're thinking he'll be done with his job there come December. Because of lack of our own funds, we decided to go over there and check out Manny Paquaio's homeland.
The flights are no bueno. We are flying from here to Dallas (45 min flight), then fly Dallas to Seoul, Korea (no joke - 14 hours), then Seoul to Manilla (4 hours). I just got done downloading some new books to the Kindle to help me through the flights (that and Xanax).
We arrive in Manilla around 10pm at night their time. So I plan on just going to bed (did I mention I don't sleep on planes?) The first day we are visiting the Taal Volcano and probably just hanging around the neighborhood we are staying in which is Makati. Apparently there is a HUGE mall next door (yay!)
After that we fly to Cebu which is where Joe's dad actually lives. We spend 2 days there I think and we'll probably take a day trip over to the island of Bohol. Then we fly to Boracay for our beach vacation part of the trip for 3 days. Then back to Cebu for a day and a half and then we fly home. Kinda gonna be a whirlwind.
At first I was SO gung ho about going. I was all "This is great! It'll be like old times before E was born when we use to travel a bunch and have adventures." And now I'm like biting my fingernails nervous about leaving Ev for that long and I'm Really not looking forward to the flights, but I am getting excited for the trip.
It's gonna be great for Joe and I to have some alone time too and just have fun and do what we want to do and eat what we want to eat and not worry about a babysitter.
I'll have a lot of catching up to do when I return-I got lots of projects done this week. Until then, Ciao!
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Somebody's Having a Baby! And it's not Me.
I love me some babies. LOVE!
I worked in my church's daycare for 7 years - throughout high school and college. So I knew a lot more than the average bear going into this motherhood thing. Mostly the grossness and noise making abilities.
When Joe and I found out we were pregnant, I was pretty bummed - for like 5 months. Evelyn was unplanned, but she's pretty awesome and can't imagine life without her. Back to being bummed - Once we found out the sex of the baby and could start planning a room and picking a name things really started to come together for me emotionally. Then the physical pain set in. I had a ligament that wrapped the right side of my body from ribcage to spine that had me in so much pain I just wanted to scream bloody murder at my desk most days. Nothing helped. It was quite simply, awful. Not to mention we had some personal problems with some immediate family that took over our lives for a few months and added to the emotional and mental strain Joe and I were already suffering. When I look back on pregnancy, I get the chills. So it's BIG that getting pregnant again is even a consideration.
But, I'm not there yet.
But, one of my best friends Rita is! She is pregnant with her first baby and we already know that it's a boy! Just because I don't want to be preggers - doesn't mean I don't want everyone else around me to not be. Pretty much since the day she told me I've been sending 20 texts and emails a day with name suggestions, baby bedding, craft ideas for the rooms, and yesterday it culminated because I couldn't stand it any longer and just had to make that future bundle of joy something tangible.
I have a stock pile of white onesies at the house for baby gifts - usually I just get them embroidered with their names, but I wanted to do something else personal as a gift. Rita's husband, Bryan, is really proud to be a Texan. He loves Houston so much he told Lauren and I when we were visiting a few weeks ago "It's the greatest place on earth." I beg to disagree (THE HEAT). Anyway, I'm also painting this week a Home is Where the Heart Is painting and thought I could definitely apply this to clothing. So I hit Joann and grabbed some fabric and thread and a button and VOILA! Insta-gift.
I think Bryan was more excited than Rita! But I think I was more excited than them both. After sending out pictures of my proud accomplishment I was encouraged to put them in my Etsy store. So I did. You can view my store over on the right hand side of the blog menu bar at any time and I included a link here as well. Next up, I'm doing an Oklahoma one for a special little lady I know! (not E) And an Arkansas one for the cutest most adorable little girl in the whole world! (I'm talking about Evelyn this time) ;)
I worked in my church's daycare for 7 years - throughout high school and college. So I knew a lot more than the average bear going into this motherhood thing. Mostly the grossness and noise making abilities.
When Joe and I found out we were pregnant, I was pretty bummed - for like 5 months. Evelyn was unplanned, but she's pretty awesome and can't imagine life without her. Back to being bummed - Once we found out the sex of the baby and could start planning a room and picking a name things really started to come together for me emotionally. Then the physical pain set in. I had a ligament that wrapped the right side of my body from ribcage to spine that had me in so much pain I just wanted to scream bloody murder at my desk most days. Nothing helped. It was quite simply, awful. Not to mention we had some personal problems with some immediate family that took over our lives for a few months and added to the emotional and mental strain Joe and I were already suffering. When I look back on pregnancy, I get the chills. So it's BIG that getting pregnant again is even a consideration.
But, I'm not there yet.
But, one of my best friends Rita is! She is pregnant with her first baby and we already know that it's a boy! Just because I don't want to be preggers - doesn't mean I don't want everyone else around me to not be. Pretty much since the day she told me I've been sending 20 texts and emails a day with name suggestions, baby bedding, craft ideas for the rooms, and yesterday it culminated because I couldn't stand it any longer and just had to make that future bundle of joy something tangible.
I have a stock pile of white onesies at the house for baby gifts - usually I just get them embroidered with their names, but I wanted to do something else personal as a gift. Rita's husband, Bryan, is really proud to be a Texan. He loves Houston so much he told Lauren and I when we were visiting a few weeks ago "It's the greatest place on earth." I beg to disagree (THE HEAT). Anyway, I'm also painting this week a Home is Where the Heart Is painting and thought I could definitely apply this to clothing. So I hit Joann and grabbed some fabric and thread and a button and VOILA! Insta-gift.
I think Bryan was more excited than Rita! But I think I was more excited than them both. After sending out pictures of my proud accomplishment I was encouraged to put them in my Etsy store. So I did. You can view my store over on the right hand side of the blog menu bar at any time and I included a link here as well. Next up, I'm doing an Oklahoma one for a special little lady I know! (not E) And an Arkansas one for the cutest most adorable little girl in the whole world! (I'm talking about Evelyn this time) ;)
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