Weekend

Fri:
Trying to get back into the swing of things. I went to the shop that day to help Tuan file things away. Tuan went fishing w/ Ning and Alvin, and Ning caught a small fish. It sucks they had to put it back in the water. I guess when you go fishing and if it's too small, you can't keep it. Reason being is if anyone who fishes keeps keeping the smaller fish then there won't be any more to reproduce. Makes sense. Then I had the kids sleep over. Mainly Katie, and Ge. It was so funny..right now they're cables down at their house and when they came over here their eyes were glued to the Disney Channel. I let them stay up a little bit, although Ge fell asleep pretty fast.

Sat:
Van and John slept over, John and Tuan went fishing. Didn't really do much but slept and read my book. Cody's getting sooo chunky. I need to post his pic on here.

Sun:
Went to church and had breakfast at Cassidys. AJ missed kinderchurch, cause we were late from looking for parking. The church is doing construction right now and its a pain to look for parking on the street. Then we went to the outlet and looked around. Walked around. Then went to San Pablo. We visited Jo and Eileen cause Tuan had to talk about her flowers. The fun part of it was that we played Rockband. We've never played it and it was pretty fun! Hmmm..Xmas gift haha.
Then that was that.

I swear our weekends are so unplanned sometimes. But it's always great to spend it with family and friends.

"Regulars"

I love having our "regulars" come back to see us at EGAC. Whether they come in and do an oil change, a trans service, and/or some other service. I feel like I don't have to explain myself w/ the baby and all and it's nice to hear them say "Welcome Back!"

Sometimes it's a drag to have to explain myself and/or get a nasty look from someone I haven't met in the past. The ones who wonder why I have a baby at the shop. I mean, I understand it takes some time for them to be like "OIC" but at the same it's just nice to see the regulars.

Well, I'm in and out of the shop starting this week. I have to set up a schedule for myself so I can get back into the swing of things. It kind of sucks, but I guess it keeps me busy (not like I need anything else to be busy) and I get to have adult conversations. I don't just talk to my 6 week or my 3 year old.

Well, I am aiming to be at the shop 4 hours a day almost everyday, maybe in exception of when AJ has school. We shall see. Scheduling here I come....

Props

AJ can't just play with his toys by themselves. He always seems to use props. Props that have nothing to do with what he's playing with. Here's an example. He's attached a ruler from the car to the truck, and says he's towing. What a smart imagination this guy has! Earlier this morning he was playing with my car charger (of course it erked me) but it was cute at the same time. He attached it to his Optimus Prime and Bumble Bee toy and said "Mommy, they're going to fight Megatron!" Then made some funky transformer noise. Way too cute. But it's just interesting how he can't just play with his bucket of cars, legos, books, etc. He's always gotta use something else.

Woke up to barking dogs

Last night, we actually slept earlier then usual. Which was great cause we both started getting a cold, and I noticed Leanna started having a runny nose. (Sucks) Then, when I was already falling asleep to the point when I was counting sheep...the dogs started hella barking. And they usually don't bark in the mid of the night. I mean, it's if someone walks by and/or those dogs next door are scratchin the fence, just something to let us know, "hey look outside the window!"

So Tuan went to check on them and realized our neighbor was outside. I peered thru the window and boy was she drunk! Not like tipsy drunk, but wasted!! She couldn't even stand straight. She was being held by some asian guy and they were all getting nasty in the front of her own home. NASTY! Go inside! And it wasn't just her, there was someone else in her car yackin! I mean, everyone has their drunken moments, but dang, all in front of your own house..go inside and don't let the dogs keep barking! And I just realized after Tuan put them in the house, she was partying and it was a Thursday...Must have been cheap drinks on a Thursday night.

Oh well, after that I couldn't sleep so I ended up reading...I finished my Sippy Cups are Not my Chardonnay to now I'm reading Marked. Maybe I'll borrow Twilight from the library :)

Funtastic

So each week, starting last week I have Angelique (aka "Ge") over for a night, usually the night before AJ has school, and she just comes over to hang out and play. Last week I took them to Funtastic, which is a play place for kids 8 and under. Yesterday, I took AJ, Angelique and Katie along w/ Leanna to Funtastic. They had soo much fun. I am already planning AJ's 4th bday there! I had to reserve the spot incase someone else would take it. The only time they had available was between the hours of 4-7 PM. I have to buy more time to make it the whole three hours but I figure it's better that way.

Well here are some pics. It's pretty cool, cause I got to catch up on my reading when I was there. And I got to plan out his bday party as far as making a guest list etc. Next week, I have to figure out what we'll be doing. If it's not hot enough, then I'll take them to a park...if it's still pretty warm outside then it's Borders day! More books yay!

Awkward..

I just dropped off AJ at school and was talking to the moms. You would think moms who have kids of the same age would somewhat be on the same level as far as shows, books, activities etc. I guess I was way wrong!

I had mentioned that I would love to have their sons be at AJ's bday party coming up on Oct 4th..and that I was going to have it at Funtastic. SO I know they probably never heard of the place cause they live on the other side of Elk Grove near 5. Which is understandable. Then we went into a conversation about food.

AJ had his project poster and on there is a picture of cereal and pizza. AJ blurted out he also likes to eat celery. I mentioned that in order for him to eat certain vegetables we have to say it's "celery" although it's not. I mentioned the Wonder Pets show and they looked at me like I was crazy. Awkward! I totally felt like I wanted to explain the whole ordeal with how they sing about having celery at the end, but I know it wasn't worth it. Maybe I should have AJ not watch Noggin anymore....haha.

Even then I mentioned we go to the book store, park etc, but both moms were like oh you have time to do that? Umm..even when I was working at Wells before, I made time to take AJ to the park and out when I was off. Isn't that what parents are suppose to do?!?! Spend quality time with their kids.

Labor Day Weekend..Late update

I didn't realize until just now that it's a short week. It didn't even hit me that it was labor day weekend last weekend. It was nice to actually have a long weekend. The only thing that sucked is the day we had people over, it wasn't that hot. The kids enjoyed the pool, but none of the adults went in.

We actually did some driving on the weekend. We visited Tita Teresa in DC so she can see Leanna. Slept over and Tuan went fishing w/ John. Oh, I was teasing him about going fishing. I told him go and get me a shark. Tell me why he comes back with three little sharks and a sting ray!! Yes! I said STING RAY! Too bad I didn't think to take pictures of it. So that's sat..

Sunday: went to Diandas and got some cake. Yum! Always a plus to get rum cake. The only thing that sucks is the location of Diandas. But Bubba parallel parked the suburban. Ohhh skills! Haha. Then visited mom and dropped her off her portion of Diandas. AJ was a little sick that day. Had a fever but is all good now. Then we went to Folsom Outlets to do like 45 min shopping. We went w/ Ate, Ning, Glo..the usual and we left EG late. I got some stuff for the kids so that's all good.

Monday: had our BBQ during lunch time. We finally got to see Ryden. He's so big now. SO not a baby anymore. And Joce and O are now officially a suburban fam. They got a Infiniti SUV. It's pretty sic lookin! Till next blog, Ling's crying...

Motherhood..

Get things done

Today I have my 6 wk postpartum appt at UCD. Man I can't even believe it's been 6 weeks! It's at 4 later on today, but I have so many things to do. I'm just now kind of taking a little break. I have to start cleaning the mid-room upstairs and put things away. And then, I have to get all the WIC stuff. Ugh! I mean, it's kind of easy to do them today cause I'm off from AJ. Although, it probably wouldn't matter because if he were here anyway I'd be doing the same thing.

I'm hella tired though. We were up last night watching No Reservations on HBO. It was playing at like 1:30 in the morn. Hella awake I know! And we totally finished it. I felt bad cause Tuan was tired this morning and had to go to work. I slept a little longer, but had to get up and start doing things or I totally wouldn't get anything done today.

Speaking of getting things done, I have to start planning AJ's 4th bday party. I think we'll just do it at Funtastic which is down the street from the shop. I have to double check w/ Tuan to see if that's what we're going to do for sure. I can't even believe he'll be 4 this year. Time does go by hella fast. I always look at him and remember when he has still born, came home from the hospital and still had oxygen. Well, to all parents: enjoy the time with your children when they're young...cause sooner or later they'll just be all grown up and then on their own.

Okay time to get off my "break".

Ofoto.com

I am soooo sad right now. Ugh. I just logged into Ofoto.com (Kodak Gallery) to look at some pics to print and ALL my albums are gone! Frickin A! I seriously don't know what happened to them. They like vanished. All my friends albums are there, but none of my old ones. I mean these are pics from like 2002...grrr.. This so ruined my evening.

Well, I guess I have to look to see if I saved most of them on a disc. If not, this really sucks. I mean, I rely on the net to save those things. I wonder if its cause I never really ordered anything from them. But I mean, like 6 years later all the pics are deleted! Gotta look at all the other pic accounts now. Snapfish, and Photobucket. If anyone has any suggestions as far as a good site that keeps pics forever please let me know.

I guess all I can rely on now is Walgreens!

ABDC

For those who don't know what ABDC is, it's America's Best Dance Crew. I didn't watch the whole first season much cause I missed most of it. Except towards the end. Go Jabba!! Hahaha..

It's a show on MTV that has crews that battle for the title of ABDC. So last night we watched a rerun of battle to the VMAs. Of course they showed season 1 and season 2 winners: Jabbawokees and Super Crew. It's so funny though cause when So Real Cru came on, my sis in law says "So Fake Cru" Hahaha. Glo! I mean, they're alright, but I don't think they should have been on the top 2 of the second season. It's all about Fanny Pak!

Well, they're going to battle it out on the Pre-show of the VMAs, so you know I'll be watching that. I just want to see Fanny Pak win! Although Kabba Modern is pretty sick! I guess you have to have seen the show to know where I'm coming from. If you haven't seen the show...season 3 is coming this January....

Pedicure Lady

Only Tom, the tool guy would send me something like this. Hahaha! Coincidence I got my nails done today!

Over due Pedi

I haven't had my nails done for two months! Oh mun, it seems like it's been forever! So today I was able to get my nails did..heyyy. Haha. Thanks Bubba! It was great cause I was actually able to relax and read my book. I felt bad cause I left my phone in the car (not purposely) but when Rochelle sat me down on the pedi massage chair, I wasn't about to go back outside in the heat!

I felt so naked without my nails..and my pedi was way over due. Now I feel pretty again. Soo gay I know. Well, at least when we go out this weekend, they won't be all ugly. Next thing before my bday (haha, it's like all two months away) is a haircut. Or maybe, highlights??!!??

Congrats Ning!

I would like to congratulate Fermina aka Ning for getting her driving permit!!! Now she'll be driving me, Anthony, Ate and her hubs everywhere haha. J/K. She took her written test today and passed. Woohoo!

Well, she had to take a pic today for her ID and she was all mad cause her hair wasn't fixed. Haha...I remember that when I had to renew my picture when I changed my last name. I was hella pregnant w/ AJ and thought I would just have to sign and show proof of name change etc..then the lady says "Walk this way to take a new picture.." It was all 8:30 in the mornin' hair all ugly and soo not cute. But I had to take it.

So as a treat we took her to Satori's. Yumm! Congrats again Ning. Now lets have you drive me to the mall :)

Midnight Olympics

So last week I was able to watch something on TV while I was up feeding Leanna. Now there's nothing on TV really anymore. It kinda sucks, I think I'm having olympic withdrawals..haha.
Now the only things to watch it seems are Roseanne, infomercials, and if I get lucky something good on HBO.

This morning I got up around 4ish and started watching the news. I think I might join the 4:30AM club on News 31 haha. They just recently started airing at 4:30 in the morning like two weeks ago. I use to hate watching them cause they weren't very news like...then Anthony started watching them and I got stuck watching them in the morning. They're ghetto and fun at times, but I guess that's what makes them interesting to watch. Oh well, it's either the news or nothing..

AJ's back to school

Today AJ went back to school! He was soo excited this morning. I'm glad I didn't wake up to late. We got home late from picking him up from grandma and grandpas house in Fairfield..so I thought I would wake up way after the alarm.

Well, he looked soo cute with his back pack and his outfit. Grandma and grandpa bought him a Dickies back pack and it's just his size! I gotta upload the pics later on tonight. When we got to school he was soo excited to see Ms. Iris. He had her as his teacher/speech therapist last year, but the biggest difference is he's now in a classroom with 4 other students. 3 boys and 1 girl.
It's pretty cool how this preps him for preschool. They're going to learn to get in line and walk into the classroom. As well as raising their hands to ask a question to having homework.

He already has homework today! And a project! Talk about putting the child (the parent haha) to work!

Template

Ugh! So I finally chose a new template! It took me forever to play around with this thing, and finally figured it out! I tried going to the website Joy suggested, but the background I wanted kept giving me an error message...oh well. Then I found www.thecutestblogontheblock.com, and it was as simple as copy and paste.

I lost some of my links which I have to go back and re-add, but I'm glad I was able to change it. Woohoo..

Hotslings

I got a hotsling for my baby shower and I love it!!! It's like the best invention ever. I wish I had one for AJ. I started using it when Leanna had her first dr appt about two weeks ago. I had to take her in to recheck her billie ruben level...and I was a little nervous of using it since I've never had one and/or used one before. Since then I've used it ever since. I love how I can use both my hands without having to worry so much about her falling out. Don't get me wrong I still get nervous but it's just cause it's so comfortable that I get a lil peranoid.

Well, if anything I'm already looking for another one to interchange with. I know (just a reason to shop) but seriously...it's well worth it! I do totally recommend Hotslings to any expectant/new mom! What's cool about it too is that if you register at Target you can get it Target! It's inexpensive and it's totally stylish! Just as they've advertise it!

Now I'm just debating on which one to get next..there's a red one from the Target.com with flowers for $39.99, but there's items on sale from Hotslings for $24.00..decisions decisions :)

Weekend...

Saturday:

I went to work back at the shop. Yup...crazy I know. But you gotta do what you gotta do..Tuan said he needed me there so, I went in thinking I would only be there for a few hours and ended up being there all day! Thanks Glo for watching the kids. I was so sleep deprived that I was seriously running on fumes! I was there but my brain was elsewhere.
Later in the evening, Tuan went to pick up a van from El Dorado Hills..and Joce and O came over. I ordered the fight and we hung out for a lil bit. Thanks Joce and O for dinner! We had mexican food, and I now have a new thing to order from the mexican restuarant across the freeway. She ordered me a super quesadilla. Yumm!!

Sunday:

Went to church. Had Hometown Buffet, since the kids wanted it. Mainly Angelique...that's like her favorite place to eat forreal! And then went home thinking I would do some things around the house and ended up just milkin it! We all (except Ate, Katie, and Belles) fell asleep! Watched the olympics and Edward Scissorhands and fell asleep! Then Jen came over to visit to see me and the baby. Thanks Jen for the blanket, bibs, and washclothes. Things I totally need! Well, not me persay but..Leanna..

Well that was my weekend. Boring I know. I'm hoping I can get things done this week, whether it's my scrapbook, house work, organizing, etc.

2 Kids

2 Kids...is all I have to say. Anyone with two kids will totally understand how tiring it is to have two kids around. I guess it won't be to bad if one is like eight and the other is a newborn. Just cause the eight year old can help you do things.

I mean, AJ helps me somewhat, but he's still learning how to do things himself. He can't exactly bottle feed his sister if I asked him to. Haha. If he did that would be scary!

Well, I am soo sleep deprived I just have to laugh it off. I have Leanna on a schedule and I've been sticking to it. I actually changed her hours a little bit. She was feeding between 2, 5, 8 and 11 round the clock. Now she's at 1, 4, 7, and 10. It's easier that she's on the new schedule cause Tuan can wake up to feed her before he goes to work and feeds her when he gets home for me to take a break.

It's weird they say to sleep when the baby sleeps, and I really can't seem to do that. I mean if I'm to the point where I'm going to pass out then I'll take a nap when they're both sleeping. But if I know I can get some things done around the house whether it's to take a shower, eat or pick up some toys I'll do it.

In addition, these kids have to be taken everywhere with me. I mean it is my responsibility. But I can't wait to just be able to go and get a pedicure without the two kids. I know that sounds selfish, but hey it's something I have to look forward to. (Hopefully by this weekend)
Sigh. The joys of motherhood...

Unneccessary Lady!

OMG! Yesterday we (the kids and I) went to Target to return the camera and I had to get pull ups for AJ cause he ran out. I had already taken them out earlier in the day b/c of Leanna's Dr appt @ the urgent care.

Anyways, we were in the electronics section and some random customer (she's pute) straight said a smart remark to me when AJ started picking up the camera. Tuan had just called me to see where we were I picked up the phone and she said "Why are you letting him play with that?" She was referring to the cameras. I looked at her like "excuse me!" So she was all bitchin that I let AJ touch the display cameras, and she had a smart ass remark saying that "what if I want to purchase one of those" I told her ass to mind her own business. It was soo totally random.
I was so pissed off that my back started to hurt! Ugh! Until now I seriously couldn't believe she straight had something to say. It's not like AJ took the camera and started banging on it, and let alone she doesn't even know me!!

I told Tuan the story and he told me I should have said "Lady, that's why it's a display" and to have asked her "are you going to buy a display camera?" But I was so pissed cause I had just answered the phone, he even heard me talking to her that I just said whatever!

Anyways, STUPID LADY! I hope I never see her in my shop! (Hella wrong, I know) But some people! Okay back to reality...

I gotta go back today around 1ish to get Leanna rechecked and we'll kind of have to keep doing that if her level keeps going up. I hope it doesn't so she won't have to go back to the hospital. Well, it's feeding time. Gotta run!

Polaroid Review

DO NOT purchase a Polaroid digital camera! Well we went to Target yesterday to get her play pen/bassinet and Tuan said we should just look at the cameras and if it's a good price then we'll get one.

We saw a Polaroid which was cheaper, 8.0 megapix, and it was a dark cherry color. Totally didn't do a review on it and didn't look to think it up, so we ended up buying it. We needed a camera for the shop so we figured okay we'll use the broken one and keep the new one. Hey that works for me!

So we started messing around with it when we took pictures of Leanna at the hospital, and ugh, complaints:
Ugly screen
Ugly load to the lap top
And it just isn't very user friendly.

We saw the Nikon there and even a Sony one. They were both the same price and they looked different. The sony was pink and the Nikon was the burgundy color and it was the model I wanted. So of course, we're trying to be cheap and get the Polaroid. BAD decision. So I'm going to return it today like in an hour. I should have figured, but didn't think that it would be that bad! Oh well, like I said before you get what you pay for sometimes.

Off the bilie lights and doing well..

Songs for my kids...

When AJ was born, I sang him a song at the hospital and made a copy of the lyrics and put it by his bedside. It was "For you I will" by Monica. I figured since I had a song for him, it would be nice to also have one for Leanna. I found one "These are the moments", by Sara Evans. So these are the two songs I've dedicated to my children. I love the meaning of both songs.

When AJ was in the NICU that song by Monica totally made sense to me for him. I know at the time he was weak, and just did what he could do in order to survive. And now he's three and all over the place. He is truly my miracle on my birthday.

Leanna, although she's still in the NICU..I can see her, she wakes up and is alert. I cherish all the moments I have visiting her and just being able to watch her sleep and make silly faces. I soo cannot wait until she's home to be able to dress her, lay her down and feed her.

Andrew John and Leanna Rae, you two are one of the best things that have entered in my life. I love you both..

For You I will-Monica

When you're feeling lost in the night
When you feel your world just ain't right
Call on me, I will be waiting
Count on me, I will be there
Anytime the times get too tough
Anytime your best ain't enough
I'll be the one to make it better
I'll be there to protect you, see you through
I'll be there, and there is nothing, I won't do

(Chorus)
I will cross the ocean for you
I will go and bring you the moon
I will be your hero, your strength, anything you need
I will be the sun in your sky
I will light your way for all time, promise you
For you I will, yeah, yeah

I will shield your heart from the rain
I won't let no harm come your way
Oh, these arms will be your shelter
No, these arms won't let you down
If there is a mountain to move
I will move that mountain for you

I'm here for you, I'm here forever
I will be your fortress tall and strong
I will keep you safe, I'll stand beside you right or wrong

Repeat Chorus

For you I will
Lay my life on the line, for you I will fight, oh
For you I will die, with every breath, with all my soul
I'll give my word, I'll give it all
Put your faith in me, and I'll do anything...oh

Repeat Chorus

I will, I will, I will...ohhhhhhhh
Repeat Chorus

These are the moments-Sara Evans

Lyin here with you
Listenin to the rain
Smilin just to see
A smile upon your face

These are the moments
I thank God that I'm alive
These are the moments
I'll remember all my lilfe
I've found all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more

Lookin in your eyes
Seein all I need
Everything you are
Is everything in me

These are the moments
I know heaven must exist
These are the moments
I know all I need is this
I've found all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more

I could not ask for more then this time together
I could not ask for more then this time with you
Every prayer has been answered
Every dream has come true
Yeah, right here in this moment
Here with you, here with me

These are the moments
I thank God that I'm alive
These are the moments
I'll remember all my life
I've found all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more

I could not ask for more then this time together
I could not ask for more then this time with you
Every prayer has been answered
Every dream has come true
Yeah,right here in this moment
Is right where I'm meant to be
Here with you, here with me

Photo Therapy

The only thing holding Leanna in the hospital is her bilirubin level. She's still getting photo therapy for her jaundice which was caused by the antibodies. She's breathing room air. Her O2 saturations have been great. They even took off her pulse oximeter. She's feeding really well. Her last feeding which was at 8:00 PM prior to us visiting her she ate a little over one whole ounce woohoo! I don't think she'll be home this weekend, but you never know. I'm guessing my Wednesday next week. Unless she pulls a miracle on me.

Here's some more pictures....well it'll be above when you see them.

Deciding on the next camera

I have been wanting to get a new camera since ours is all ugly. I love our camera but the battery cover broke. So there's time when I'm all taking a picture and the battery falls out. Ghetto! I'm still aiming to get a Nikon just gotta decide on the model and the amount of mega pixels. I still want a digital SLR but it's not my main priority. So here's the two I've been debating on..

Nikon Coolpix S210 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black

This ones a little cheaper. It's 179.99 and I think it'll do its job. So I might aim towards this b/c of price. But the one I currently have is also 8.0 megapix so I gotta see if I want to do more with my camera..

Nikon Coolpix S550 10-Megapixel Digital Camera - Plum

This one costs a little more. $229.99. It's megapix is higher. So that means I can make my photos larger. Something I like to have an option of doing. So I gotta ask Bubba if this will be better for us to use.

Decisions. Decisions.

Medela Review

So I've been pumping because I really want to be able to breast feed as long as possible. It'll save money, and plus it's better for Leanna to get breast milk.

Anyways, I got home yesterday and used my old pump. I remember it worked so much better before. It wasn't very expensive if I remember right. I think Tuan even remembers it was like $64. It did it's job then, but it totally didn't do its job when I got home. Ugh, I was soo disappointed cause anyone whose breast fed before knows it hurts!! (I won't go into any further detail) So I was looking online last night...and made the decision to get the Medela Pump from Target.

It's pretty expensive, but I was using one at the hospital and I figure for it's price it should be worth it. I mean, I calculated the amount of formula I would be buying and it would be 11 cans of Similac Advance from Target. And I know formula goes by quick! I remember having to buy like 2 a week for AJ. So in 5 months the pump will pay for itself. Actually, maybe even before 5 months considering I should be pumping every 3 hours.

I went to Target this morning and picked up the Medela Tote. And man let me tell you! What a big difference! Talk about last night I was only able to get about an ounce to an ounce and a half, versus this morning when I pump using the medela within 15 minutes..I got a total of 5 ounces! Hella milk!

So any new moms/soon to be moms I totally recommend this pump! It's pricy but well worth it! I love my medela pump.

I'm home

So I'm finally home. I got discharged yesterday @ 7:40 PM. I could have gone home earlier but I asked if it was okay that I get to hang around until after 7:00 PM since I didn't have any means of transportation. So yesterday Jason and Ay-Ay came to visit me and Leanna. It was great to see them. Thanks guys for visiting!! Ay Ay was the first one to hold her in regards to our family/friends.

Yesterday, Leanna had no tube down her nose and we got to take our first family picture (which is shown below). She's been doing really well. I hope she can come home this weekend. Man, I'm sooo excited and nervous all at the same time. I can't wait till she's here at home with me and AJ.

I called to check up on her and got a really good update. She moved from the Koala room to the Bear room. Which is a good sign! She did well on her feedings last night @ 5:00 AM and this morning. She took all 4o mLs and bottle fed. Woohoo! Good girl! So now she's getting photo therapy, and that's pretty much all we are waiting on. Completing photo therapy and then she'll be able to go home.

Our very first Family Picture...

More of Leanna Rae

No more nasal canula! Woo hoo! Hope she comes home soon....

Three Steps forward, One Step back

So I woke up at like 4:40 today trying to make it upstairs before her next feeding. I got there in time, but was told that when Leanna tried to be bottle fed at 2 AM she desatted. Meaning her o2 saturations dropped and she's not taking being bottle fed very well. Ugh!

I should have expected it, but man it sucks when it actually happens. So I know for sure she isn't coming home with me today. I'm being discharged today. I asked to go home after 7 this evening because I don't have any other way of transportation other then Anthony. I am hoping she comes home this weekend, so we shall see. I'll find out more after 7 this morning regarding her billie blanket, and status and decisions on what the doctors will make regarding bringing her home and what not.

I just hope she's not here for very long. I'm really excited to bring her home, I know the time will come. I just wasn't expecting it the second time around...I do have to prepare things at home for her. The house, her room, her bed, and her set up at home. I am hoping to get her play pen with the bassinet by this weekend if incase she comes home this weekend. I also have to get the new camera hopefully by this weekend, cause I know they'll be pictures galore!

I'll be praying for her..I know she'll do just fine. We love you Leanna..come home soon...

Welcoming Leanna Rae with love

Anthony, Lanie & big brother AJ welcome Leanna Rae with love

July 22nd 2008 @ 12:48 AM

5 Lbs 10 Oz 18 inches

Progress

So I'm wide awake right now, still in the hospital, just finished the whole pumping deal, took pain meds and I should be sleeping..but nope..I'm just excited.

At 11 PM I went up to see her in the NICU to try to breastfeed, and got some progress. But the good thing is when I walked in the nurse talked to me and told me she is now breathing room air! Woohoo! She was on 1 liter of oxygen earlier today and she's been slowly weeined off, and now she's breathing normal...except she's still being monitored for her respiratory. And she's still got her bielly blanket..for the antibodies deal.

But I got to hold her for a whole hour and her O2 stats were good, her HR was good, and her RR was good. So if everything goes well, she may go home this weekend. I'll be crossing my fingers and praying. I'mma wake up in a few hours to check on her, so we'll see how she does these next few hours.

I know she probably won't be able to go home with me tomorrow (although if she did that would be great!!) But as long as she comes home soon. I mean, it would nice even if she didn't come home with me so I can prepare for things at home.

I would like to thank those who have greeted us, came to visit us, and helped us in any way these past few days. Thanks Ning and Glo for taking care of AJ from my dr appt on Monday and until we delivered. Mom for watching him the following day. Joanne for getting me a sandwich for lunch/dinner. Thanks for all the love and support. We'll see you guys all soon, and next time it'll be with our new addition.

Bubba for making sure I didn't get the epidural, and for being there as much as you can with the whole shop having to function. Thank you for doing your best in staying awake and spending the amount of time with me at the hospital and with Leanna. I'm glad we get to share this experience together..what a joyous time in our life. I love you.

Well, I'll keep the update going..till next time. G-nite!

New Favorite Snack

So after birth last night, or better yet early this morning, I was given honey graham crackers and peanut butter. Yum! It's my new favorite snack. It's pretty good...

I think that will be my new favorite snack. Thing is I gotta buy the little packets of peanut butter from costco, haha. I've been snacking on it since yesterday. I'm snacking on it right now. Oh yea, here are some pics..

Horoscope

She's a Cancer just like her dad..Cancer is from June 21 to July 22..so I was looking to see what her horoscope would be and it's just the same as her dad! Cool! I so need to figure out her name...forreal!

Baby Girl

So baby Girl Luchico is finally here! She was born today, Tuesday early morning @ 12:48 AM, weighing in at 5 Lbs 10 ounces. And it was natural delivery!!

I can't even believe I'm all online blogging about this. Well, here's some brief details. I did not have an epidural. Yup yup!! I did it! I'm so proud of myself, that it's shocking. I did get something to kick off the edge called ferrenal (I don't think I spelled that right.) It made me feel woopy and loopy. But I pushed her out! I was in active to transitional labor for 2 hours. I pushed for 30 minutes and then she's here!

They broke my water at 10, contractions were kickin my ass that I was delierious, then came the pushing. Craziness! Okay time to go to bed.

She's in the NICU though because of the whole antibodies deal, and they need to monitor here. She has a pap to help her breath cause she just needs a little help with the breathing..and she has a billy blanket to help with her antibodies. Other than that she looks good. Anthony said she looks like me. But I can't really tell. I'll post pictures soon.

Tuan's 29th Bday Pics

Target

I love and hate Target all at the same time! So I went the other day to seriously just buy AJ's pull ups and wipes. Tell me why his wipes went to like $150.00!! OMG!
I mean I seriously didn't even go shopping. (Well, technically...)

I ended up getting a basket for the baby's diapers. I didn't get any bottles for our baby shower so I ended up getting some bottles and a bottle cleaner of course. I bought some sensitive wipes cause they were on sale. And then, I of course got some baby Johnson's shampoo cause it was on sale! I also end up buying a freagin purse and wallet OMG that was on sale! Totally bad I know. And I seriously should have just went to the diaper and wipes and section and got what I needed to get but nope. It never seems to happen that way.

I'm just glad the other day Anthony and I finally got her car seat! I had to get the one that matched and fit with the double stroller. Thanks to everyone who gave us a gift card! It was well worth it! The only thing left for me to buy is the play pen for downstairs. Maybe in two weeks. We shall see.

Mapquest @ 4:27 AM

I know it's totally crazy that I'm awake right now. Bubba went fishing w/ John and Jeremy and I just talked to him to remind him something. Well, they're all the way on highway 4 in Contra Costa County! Dang! Determined to get some fish tonight! So he wanted me to look up to make sure they were going the right direction.

All I know is tomorrow they'll be sleeping in or pretty much sleeping all day long. Oh well, at least I know we won't be going anywhere. I know we can't really go far for the next few weeks. Considering I may go into labor before my scheduled enduction.
I want to start working on my scrapbook (as crazy as that sounds this early in the morning) But, I'm too lazy right now and I don't know if I'm tired or awake. I had Glo make me some ice coffee earlier (BAD, I know).

So..now I'm all on blog chatting away. Hahaha. Oh mun, being pregnant at the last trimester.

Massage Envy here we come!

We've been waiting to get our massage for like almost three weeks! I finally scheduled one for yesterday @ 8:00 PM.

I know my body has been pretty tense! What sucks though is certain parts of the body can't be massaged a certain way because it can trigger labor. Ugh. Well, we did an hour and a half. Anthony liked Kwame (whose like hella pregnant) because she massaged the areas where he had knots and actually got rid of them. He even said he felt bad cause she's putting pressure on him and she's pregnant.

I had Erica, whom I had last time. I like her. I just wish I could get a deep tissue, but I can't. So she told me there's 5 sensitive spots that can trigger labor. Two points by my shoulder, one behind my knee, the web of between my thumb and pointer finger, and around my ankle. What sucks is the two points around my neck were hella hurting. Ugh! Well, I'll definetly be back when this baby comes out! I may try a new therapist just to see. But so far I've had Erica cause she's certified in prenatal.

Well, I guess it's pretty cool we signed up for it, cause it's something to look forward to each month.

Scheduled Delivery

So I really have two more weeks until her arrival. I had my dr appt yesterday and was told I will have to be induced at exactly 37 weeks. (Woohoo) I'm nervous and excited all at the same time. I have to be induced due to my high red blood antibodies, so if I go full term she can become still born..which of course we don't want.

So next week, I have tests to take from Monday through Thursday along with a final ultrasound. Then I'll find out for sure when she'll be here. Anthony wants me to schedule it on a Friday hahaha, after six. I guess it won't hurt to ask. I can use a few days of recooperating. Well, I'll be up to date for the final day...

Countdown

So I have approximately two more weeks until her arrival. Ugh! It seems like forever. No I shouldn't say that. Well, all I know is I need to get her car seat and get my bag ready to be packed up. I have to do it soon, cause I'm just getting to the point where I'm restless.

Complaints:
It's soo hard to get up in the morning. I'm literally rolling off the bed.
I'm more tired in the morning then I was my first trimester.
I seem to have gotten a cold and now it won't go away.
I lose my balance every now and then.
It's hard to sleep at night.

(Sigh)What more can I say!

106+ degree weather + overwhelming paper work=HEADACHE

I am soooooooo HOT! HOT doesn't even describe it anymore. I'm starting to get really exhausted. This weather is just now starting to get to me. What sucks about it is the smoke from the foothills. I guess the heat isn't too bad, but man the air is soo unhealthy.

So the shop. There's so much work and paperwork that I don't know what to do anymore. I'm so busy it's crazy. I know I shouldn't complain, and really I'm not. But it's just overwhelming and challenging all at the same time. I soo am ready for the pool again with a virgin pina colada.
We jumped in the pool yesterday and boy was it nice and warm.

Well, I'm ready for a massage. I wish we could do it this weekend, but we'll be having the party. Hopefully next weekend. Till next time...

Baby Names

We still haven't completly decided on a name for her yet. But this is an interesting article I came across, Baby Names

So we've thought of Leanna Rae and/or Lauren Paige. I guess I just have to see her when she's here!

Long Weekend

It was nice to have a long weekend. We were open for a little bit on the 4th, but that's alright. We were able to ship out some cars and even take a car in. So on the 4th, we just had the norm come over. Lisa and them, Joce & Oliver and the boys, and Julio (Rob's bro) even came over.
So it was nice to swim for a little bit. We pretty much just hung out in the pool. Waited until it got dark, which seemed like eternity..then did fireworks outside.

I was actually able to use my maternity bathing suit! Haha. I thought I bought it for nothing, but I actually got to wear it in the pool. I felt sooo light in the water. Man it felt good to swim. Especially in this heat.
It's wierd, on the 4th it wasn't that hot. I mean it was like in the high 80s I think it even hit 90 something..but it wasn't like last year where it was 102!

Then we actually got to sleep in on Saturday! Yup, haven't done that in a while. We sooo milked it until it was time to go to the baby shower. We went out to Rancho for Winnie & Joey's baby shower. Man I haven't seen them in like hella long! Well, Winnie Anne at least. And guess who I got to see. Angelito (Jojo)!! I haven't seen him in like over 5 years! So went to the baby shower, and just did a little cleaning. That was Saturday.

Sunday..the plan was to go see John, Vanessa and Cody in the city. We totally forgot it was a long weekend. We left here at 10:30 and got to Vacaville at quarter till noon! Hella traffic. Everyone was trying to go home to beat the traffic..so we ended up visiting mom at the outlet. We then went home, and sat in the pool and rested again! I guess after having a really rough and busy week, to actually relax was really nice!

Well, we'll be having one more party before the baby comes. Tuan's bday this weekend! Woohoo!

Massage Envy

I am sooo ready for our appointment which I need to make for our massage! Tuan wanted me to schedule it today, to just get the massage and then come back home to sleep! haha.. Hella lazy!
Well, we haven't had a long weekend to actually be off in a while. And lately it's been so busy that a massage sounds really good right now.

I need to call and make our appointment soon. The last time we went, it was pretty worth it. We went after work on a Friday knowing we'd be closed the next day. And we knocked out. It was pretty cool getting a prenatal massage. I know I need one more before I pop!

Ten Best Places to Live

So I was reading my email this morning and ran into this article on Yahoo. I would have never figured these places:

Best Places To Live

California had two places on the list. Pretty interesting...And the article talks about these places are the best places to raise a family. Hmm..maybe we'll move to Hawaii..hahaha.

Driving all day

I'm am sooo freakin tired! Forreal! I had to drive to downtown Sac, pick up a tranny, come back to the shop...then go back towards downtown to go to my dr. appt, come back, go to the bank, come back, and I'm still here!

I was hoping AJ would already be here so I can go straight home, but I gotta pick him up at Lisas house. MORE DRIVING!!! Ugh!

Pools Ready!

I was a tad bit worried about the pool not being ready for this weekend, and most especially for next weekend for Tuan's bday party. But it's pretty much ready. The only thing is our fountain stopped working. Ugh! It kinda sucks, but I think there's a clog somewhere which we can't seem to locate. I think it's Tuan's (or we know) it's his bracelet that fell in the pool.

I'm excited too, cause I seriously bought a maternity bathing suit. I want to wear it at least twice. So there's this weekend and then next! Time to go swimming!

Transmission God

So we haven't gone to church for like 5 weeks. And we usually go every week! Well for the last two weeks we've been going to church. We had a stumble of things as far as how the shop was doing. It was pretty stressful. There was one week we had to send one of the guys home and the other guy was on call. I hate to do that to them too, but if there's no work, I'm sorry I can't pay you.

Anyways, I was just hoping and praying to get busy. So we seriously went from like 6 cars to 23 cars! Woah!!! Hella cars! And believe it or not, most of all of them are transmissions! Woohoo!
Time to pay some bills and get things squared away.
I've learned that having your own business is very challenging! It's stressful when you have very little coming in. Then when you're bombarded with work, the challenge is trying to make sure the promised time provided to our customers is correct. I mean, some customers cars that are in the shop are everyday cars. Other cars just need to be fixed in order for them to start driving it. And I know how that goes when you don't have a car.

Well, thank god for the Transmission prayers I put in. Now I'm hoping it stays consistent. Hopefully before this litte one in me comes out we can get a bigger car. One without monthly payments!

Preterm Labor scare

So last week on Wednesday I went to my appointment as usual, thinking nothing of it. I get an ultrasound ever two weeks to just make sure she's not animic. And then was told I had to hang tight, cause I may have to go to labor and delivery. I was like "what!" I had AJ with me and was thinking well L & D have to wait cause I gotta drop him off.

I was told that my lining was thinning out. It's suppose to be at 3 cm, and it was already at 2.09 cm and got to 1.57 cm. So I may possibly go into preterm labor. Great! Another preemie, but at least I know this one would be bigger then AJ and I'm further along.

So I went back to the shop. Dropped AJ off and waited for Tuan. We ended up at L & D just to get checked for 10 minutes and got sent home. So here I am, still pregnant! I was even able to have my second baby shower :)

Dealing with stress

Shit happens! And it really does. Whether it's having to do with money, paying bills, losing a job, death in the family, someone ill around you, neighbor quarrels, misunderstandings, an injury occurs, etc. (I can go on and on but I hoping you get my point)

But should we dwell in it. Should we just stress out some more and not do anything about it? Should we drink our stress away? Run away from it? Personally I don't think so. I mean, everyone goes through a bump in the road. Whether it's a big bump, small bump, or just a tumble...it's part of life.

Everyone deals with stress differently. I personally think we have to face our issues whether we like it or not. Because if we don't then it just gets worse and worse. Whether the issue has to do with finances, a loss, a frustration in how things aren't going the way you would like it to..we have to deal with it.

I always believed in taking the next step. The next step that will improve things. Don't sit there and just wait. Find a resolution. Ask for help. Things may not be so perfect right now. But they're never going to be. And that's reality. It may for a few minutes, seconds, but that's a moment in time we cherish. I'm slowly learning that bitching and complaining won't get me anywhere. Others who don't realize it will sometime in their life. Things will work out. Have faith, and they'll almost be better then we expect it.

Staying positive is always good. Crying about things is nothing bad. It's life.

He got a catfish!

So Tuan went fishing hella late last night like around 9:30 by the river. I was hoping he'd catch more then just one, but he caught one cat fish. Actually Jeremy caught it and just gave it to him, but the effort of fishing for it counts, I guess. That thing was a pretty good size.

It looked pregnant, but I guess it just ate some rocks. I didn't look to see when they cut it up, cause I would've just yacked! Well, I told him I want to go crabbing before the summer and/or year is over. I remember going crabbing a while back with Theresa and the fam and it was hella fun! If not, I can just get a fishing license and actually go with Tuan and hopefully catch some fish...

Baby Shower @ Joce & Oliver's

Here are some pics from our Baby Shower at Joce's House:

It's been a year!

Well, as of this past Wednesday June 18th, Elk Grove Autocare, Inc has been opened for a year! I would like to thank all of our customers who have come in and all the people who have helped us to stay successful. I'm glad we have met several different people from Elk Grove, Galt, Lodi, Sacramento who have come in our shop and for a good amount have stayed our "regulars".

It's been a tough year. But we made it...I hope and pray we have many more years to come!

Thanks Amy!!!!

Well, yesterday Amy (who is one of our customers) called me and asked if I'd be in. She actually called me about a month ago to ask if I wanted some hand me downs for the baby. I said sure. So I was expecting just a bag, or maybe a small box. You know, not hella clothes.

Anyways, she called me yesterday and asked if I was going to be in. I was actually only planning to be in the office until about noon cause I've been so out of it. Plus I have this cramp on my leg that won't seem to go away. (The ones you only get when you're pregnant) Ugh! And I stuck around pretty much all day. She came by and brought like five 13 gallon trash bags full of clothes! OMG! I was soo excited and just in shock all at the same time. She had clothes from like NB to 12-18 months. SO I literally don't have to go shopping for this baby!

There were hella clothes. And really cute ones too. She really took care of these clothes. I mean, no stains (well duh, of course why would you give away a shirt with a stain) but you know what I mean...Like there were whites in there that looked like they were brand new. In fact, there were some that still had the tag on them. They also varied from different brands. Clothes from Old Navy, Gap, Gymboree, Children's Place, Guess, Osh Kosh, Carters etc.

What was actually really exciting for me was that I got to pick out the clothes. I had so much fun! I went through them twice too. I went through the ones I liked here at the shop. Took the ones I liked home and went through them again. So now I only have two bags to give back to her. And she even gave me boxes if they would match my "nursery". We don't really have a nursery planned out for her, but I do still plan on buying the bassinet which allows me to put the baskets underneath to hold papers, wipes, etc. Totally got hooked up! Thanks sooooo much Amy!

I'm just really thankful for actually having the chance to get hand me downs. I don't want to ask Lisa, cause if she decides to give me some than that's cool. If not, than that's cool too. I'm just glad I was able to get some from someone else. What's crazy is that Amy's just our customer.

Oh, and Amy's having her 4th (yes I said 4th)..baby this Wednesday. She's also having a girl, but I guess she has so many girls clothes that she needed to get rid of a lot of the other ones she had.
Once again, Thanks AMY!!!!

Life Learned Lessons-something I read this morning

I've learned that we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.
I've learned that no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.
I've learned that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. The same goes for true love.
I've learned that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.
I've learned that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.
I've learned that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.
I've learned that you can keep going long after you can't.
I've learned that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.
I've learned that either you control your attitude or it controls you.
I've learned that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place.
I've learned that heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.
I've learned that money is a lousy way of keeping score.
I've learned that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.
I've learned that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up.
I've learned that sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.
I've learned that just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.
I've learned that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them, and less to do with how many years you have lived.
I've learned that it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.
I've learned that no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.
I've learned that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.
I've learned that just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do love each other.
I've learned that you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.
I've learned that two people can look at the same thing and see something totally different.
I've learned that your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you.
I've learned that even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you you will find the strength to help.
I've learned that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.
I've learned that the people you care about most in life are sometimes taken from you too soon

30 Weeks and 3 Days

Man, I've come a long way!!! I had my appointment today and so far so good, just have to get a refill on some prescriptions for my asthma. What sucked today though is I had two nose bleeds. Ugh! I think this weather is getting to me. But so far the pregnancy is going okay. Even though I'm ready to have this baby...well not really but you know. But she's still a girl! So we really need to figure out what to name her. So it's down to three names:
Lauren Paige
Leann Rae
Brianna Mae

I don't know which we'll chose. It's so funny we're so stuck on what to name her, and I want to give her her name already but just haven't come to an agreement yet. Well, I have ten more weeks to finally decide on a name. See, I'm really counting down!

Well, I'm sooo awake right now when I shouldn't be considering I'm covering for Tuan tomorrow cause he's going riding this weekend. Well, I'm uploading songs to his I-pod so he has something to listen to while on his bike. All his old songs got deleted, so I have to create a whole new play list. Ugh. It's all good though. I wouldn't want him to be bored. Well, hopefully I'll be done uploading things in like 20 minutes cause I'm ready to knock out on the bed!

Pregnancy-3rd Trimester

So I haven't been pregnant this long, and I'm starting to get the feeling like I liked being pregnant for only 6 months, except without all the stress and worry. (I wish!)



I have been sooo hot lately..and I mean, it feels like my body temperature is like 3 times hotter than the weather outside. Ugh, and this wind is soo not helping. It's not only getting me annoyed but creating all kinds of fires here in sac county!

Well, I've been having Braxton Hicks contractions lately. A little scary, and painful at the same time. But they're so far apart that I can't really do much but let them go by. I had my appointment today for another ultrasound and everything looks good so far. She's 3 Lbs and my due date has changed from August 29th to August 28th. I'm aiming to be pregnant that long, but oh mun...I feel like I'm ready.

I soooo need to upload pics I know. Will do soon. Till next time.

I found my keys!!!!

I was sooo stressin yesterday and the day before, cause I couldn't find my keys. It had our mail key, shop key, house key, and all my little tags like Borders, Staples etc. Oh mun! I knew it was in my parents car but it was hard to tell cause they're all the way in Vacaville and we're here. Well, we went to pick up AJ last night and yup..there it was in his car seat.

I'm just glad I was able to find it, cause it would've been such a hassle to have to rekey the whole house, shop, and get a new mail key. For a second there I thought I was losing my mind with being pregnant and all. Now all I gotta look for is the 415 cell phone. Ugh!

Best Baby Shower ever!

THANKS SOOOO MUCH TO JOCELYN & OLIVER...I got my very first baby shower! Well, as for those who don't know I didn't get to have one with AJ cause he just decided to come out early!

The shower was this weekend, and there was just enough people to play games, and great food. I had so much fun! I was so excited Saturday morning that I woke up like at 5:45 AM. OMG..hella excited! I was excited to actually have people play games and eat and get gifts. My cake turned out really nice. I liked it. I mean it was different, the toping was thick cause it was fondante ( I think I spelled that right) and the cake isn't to sweet. Well, I need to upload my pics soon. I have no internet at home right now cause COMCAST sucks! I guess we're all of a sudden in the red zone and we're not getting any service. UGh.
Anyways, Thanks again Joce and Oliver! You guys are the best!

My Pool Guy

The pool is crystal clear!!!!!!!!!! So yesterday Tuan and the kids jumped in. I mean the pool went from green to cloudy to crystal clear. I'm sooo glad I have a husband who knows how to do things around the house. He's not only a cook, a mechanic, but also a pool guy!
Oh yea, I can't forget, he use to do flowers hahaha..

Prepared Childbirth

So we took a Lamaze class, it's every Tuesdays from 6:30-9:00 PM. And this past Tuesday was our first day of class. Oh my...it was interesting. There were hella people in the class like at least 30. I just felt hella mooded cause we forgot our blanket and pillows.

Anyways, we were the first ones to introduce ourselves..Tuan got all nervous. And they asked who was considering an epidural or not, or whose undecided. There were only three of us in the class that said unmedicated. The rest were unsure cause some lady talked about her colleage having to walk with a cane and having back problems after her epidural. I'm still for my decision to NOT get an epidural. Out of all people, I'm afraid something like that would happen to me.
And they also asked who was having a girl, boy or a baby. The girls blew the guys out of the water. They'll be a lot of girls born this year!

So our teacher went over some things and we even watched a video. She even mentioned the movie Knocked Up and how they show her crowning, but this movie...man..talk about seeing the whole thing! What was kinda gross about it is them showing the placenta coming out! Ugh! But it was towards the end of the class..I'm just glad the movie's not no 1980s version.

Well, I'll be bloggin more about these classes as they come along..I thought it would be boring, but it's actually not that bad.

Shop Responsibilities

I really want to stay home today and just clean house and do my scrapbook(s). But nope, I can't. I got up about half an hour ago, AJ's still sleeping and hoping I won't be needed at the shop. Mind you I haven't really been in since I have doctor appointments left and right. But, I'm not really off from the shop since I'm doing other things.

The original plan was for me to take Wednesdays off, and actually just be home and do home things. Chores, cleaning, filing, laundry etc. But nope, AJ has school, I have a dr. appt, and/or something else comes up. I'm just glad I can take AJ to Borders on Wed and get him a new book.

Well, today I have all kinds of things to do at the shop. File stuff away, input data, complete ROs. And what's going to be annoying about it is that I also have AJ to tend to, and/or just having to put him in front of the TV. Which I totally hate to do.

These are some of the reasons why I want to go back into the corporate world and just be away from home and away from AJ. Don't get me wrong, I love being able watch him and be there for him and be mom, but I do need a break sometimes. I've found scrapbooking as my thing to do cause it keeps my mind busy and I like to do it. I also found reading as my little get away. But even then, I still need that break away sometimes. (Sigh)

So many responsbilities...this is my life I guess.

Noggin

If you're a parent with DirecTV or even Comcast or cable period, you should know what this channel is. Noggin seems to be on our tv almost all the time. Sad I know. But other then reading, playing with cars, AJ loves watching Noggin. He calls it (and the tv even mentions it) his preschool show.

He even remembers the songs from Little Bill, Wonder Pets, and the commercials of Moose A. Moose and Zee, and can't forget Wow Wow Wubzy.

I mean, its cool that they play reruns and sing and stuff. But sometimes I wish they played a new episode and/or new series of shows. Maybe I should search Noggin online and make a suggestion?

It's so funny though, when we're done watching our show, AJ will ask us, "Can I watch Noggin?" And when we don't turn it on to that channel he starts throwing a tantrum. Ugh, that's what I hate. So then we end up just not watching at all and he just starts looking for his Thomas train book(s). Oh child...the things to deal with watching him sometimes.

Reading

So I'm currently reading two totally different books that are sooo unrelated to one another. I just finished reading The Wedding by Richard Sparks. I'm now reading Outlaw Biker and Belly Laughs! Hahaha. Funny I know. One book about the life of a harley rider whom is (or was) a president of a biker club in Minnesota to the laughs and realities of being pregnant. At least both will keep me entertained.

I just started reading Outlaw Biker and so far so good. I like the language in the book, because it sounds like someone telling me a story as if they're reading their life to me. I haven't started Belly Laughs, but will later on tonight.

Speaking of reading, I just bought another book today by Emily Giffin. It's called Love the one your with. It's hard back, and I didn't think I would actually by it, but it was on sale..so I did. It better be really good! I liked her other book Baby Proof. That was one I actually couldn't put down, so I'm actually looking forward to reading this one. I still haven't read Something Borrowed from her..maybe that'll be my next purchase.

The cool thing about going back to reading is AJ is getting into it too. I take him to the kids section and pick out a book for him. I'm really mainly trying to find books with minimal words but like one to two sentences. I wish I kept my old kids books from long ass time ago. I never thought I would have to use them again..but now that I have a child..it's important to me that they get into reading.

Anyways, it seriously took me like 3 weeks to finish reading the Wedding, but it was a really good story. Very sweet and romantic. I loved the ending. If anyone has any suggestions on good books to read, please let me know. My mind is up to it..just no horror stories please.

50 degrees to 100 degrees

OMG! It's hella hot! I swear like a few nights ago it was only 50 degrees outside in the evening, with a slight breeze..comfortable enough to still wear just a t-shirt, if not w/ a light jacket. This morning when I got up to leave to take AJ to school...it was HOT! And this was around 9ish in the morning. Big change.

Well, I'm hoping this pool gets all sqaured away like tomorrow or something, cause I wanna jump in! The summer came too early..we've had a pretty dry year. Which is okay, but I know it's not good.

Well, the long weekend is coming and the baby shower is coming too. I'm anticipating those weekends will be really hot..hmm..being pregnant, with 100 degree weather. Oh mun!

Template

I'm trying to change my template to something out of blogger and I can''t do it. Ugh! I was given blogskins.com as a suggestion, I guess I just don't know what I'm doing.

If anyone has any suggestions, let me know. I thought it was as easy as myspace, copy and paste..unless I'm not copying the right things.

So much for leaving early

Ugh! I'm still here at the shop, and I'm starving! I was suppose to leave at around 4ish, if not actually around 3ish..but it never seems to work out that way.
Anthony's cousin Rachel is back in town from Turkee, so she wanted to see us and have AJ and Mia-Mae play but around 2:30 I already knew I couldn't leave yet. And yup, I'm still here!

Sometimes, it's nice to just be able to say "hey I'm going now" when that actually happens. But earlier today when I really wanted to say and do that I couldn't. What put the icing on the cake was AJ was acting up and there were customers here. ERrrrr. Sometimes I just want to pinch him sooo bad, but I can't do much since people are around. It's just frustrating and tiring to deal with a lot all at the same time.

Well, now I'm just waiting for Tuan to get back. He went to pick up a car, and I think a customer too. (Sigh) Things to do when you're a business owner. Well, the only good thing about hanging out right now is AJ's asleep. Except I'm really hungry. I just ate a TV dinner (lame, I know). I wanted to go home early and cook some Kare-Kare. Yum! Oh well, I guess I'll do that tomorrow. Or maybe later on tonight so there's lunch for tomorrow.

Starbucks Traffic

I can't believe I actually sat in the Starbucks traffic drive thru line...and they ended up getting my order wrong. Ugh! I went to the Starbucks by Walgreens and Wells, and the line was at least 10 cars long, maybe longer after I had gotten in it. It's sad that AJ knows to ask for chocolate milk and cookies everytime we pull up to a Starbucks (whether its a drive thru or not).

Well, they got my drink right..Which is good. And I've been craving for a bagel and cream cheese..and they were out. OH well, maybe tomorrow.

Grey's Anatomy night!

I'm sooo glad there hasn't been any reruns! I so look forward to Thursday nights now that Grey's is back on. So far, so good. I'm still going to buy the season on DVD since there was such a big gap with reruns.

I'm such a big fan of this thing that I actually took the Grey's Diagnosis

I almost forgot how to put a link up..hahaha..but yea..the character I'm most like is...

MIRANDA

"If anyone needs anything done they come to you. You're responsible, capable, and fantastic under pressure but you have to make sure you don't give so much of yourself away that there's nothing left. Make some time for you and your family while you can. "

I think I took this test before but never blogged about it...and I was the same one..Well, gotta get back to work.

Making time for my hobby

I really miss doing my scrapbooks. I haven't been able to do them in a while since the shop opened. Its funny how now I have the time to read (which is like everynight before bed), but no time to do my scrapbook(s). I really want to go back into doing them. I still haven't finished Isabella's that I was suppose to do last year. Ugh!

Well I just bought some more scrapbooks cause they were on sale at Joann's so I really am going to get back into the groove of doing them this week. If anything I really need to set a schedule for myself. Like from morning, noon, and night.

I have so many pictures to print too..that it's crazy! I'm also planning on taking pictures, maternity and family pictures, so I really want to be able to put those either framed or in a scrap book.

Goal for this week (NOTE: FOLLOW UP NEXT WEEK)
Make time for my hobby (0ther then reading).

The Joy of Pregnancy

Just my opinion...

It's crazy how often I have to use the bathroom...even in the middle of the night..

Waking up still tired from sleeping at night.

Getting cramps in the morning, then they go away with a glass of water..which will lead me to using the restroom again.

Not being able to take a nap after having the first child.

Always feeling hungry, yet not knowing what to eat.

Too many things on my mind..shop, AJ, house stuff, taking care of myself.

Taking myself to my appointments and not being able to take a nap in the car on the way home.

hmm..anything else.

Cat got Jacked

So not too many people know that the Toyotas have one of the most profitable, expensive catalytic converters. Tuan and I were just talking about how people get theres stolen, cause I guess it's really easy to take. And for just one of them it's like $140.00 if you get it welded, and like $1400.00 to get it replaced at a dealership. Hella money!

Anyways, I borrowed my dads truck for the shop. So this morning as I'm leaving to get things going for the day...the truck sounds like a diesel! Hella loud! I was able to drive all the way to the shop and at Pauls shop (Specialized Exhaust)..but man, I was sooo paranoid. Someone straight jacked the cat from the car in front of my house. Ghetto! Ugh, so my cat got jacked.
What's wierd is I was pissed off but actually calm all at the same time. I just couldn't believe it considering we were just talking about it.

Break Time

I'm taking a quick break from house cleaning. Man, do I feel tired. I'm not even half way there. Well I started late too. AJ and I stayed at moms house and just got back around 1ish. I was debating if I should take a nap with him or not. I ended up not, but watched a lil tv and then started putting things away. Anthony's out on a date w/ Ian. They were suppose to go riding last weekend, but it didn't happen. So today he went riding with him.

I've been searching for my old list of books that I wanted to read on an old blog and I guess I can't find it. Either I wrote it down somewhere and really didn't post it and/or I don't remember when I blogged it. I'm such a nerd, I know.

Well, I have to start making the invitations for the baby shower that's happening in Joanne's house. I might wait on them, cause I think it's going to be the end of June. I still have a few to send out for the one at Joce & Oliver's house. I'm soo excited! I know I've probably repeated this several times..but since I never got to have one for AJ it's great to actually have one for this baby coming. I think I'm actually going to have fun with a little girl. :)

Okay, break time's over. I know it's pretty short. But I better get up now or I'll be online forever! haha.

Photogenic baby

I have more pictures of her! I haven't uploaded them yet, but I will tonight.
I have to go in every two weeks to get an ultrasound to make sure that the baby's blood is flowing properly in her brain. When I got sick earlier this year, I ended up catching red blood cell antibodies. I'm fighting them off, but I have to be monitored to make sure that she's fighting them off too.
I was told that with being monitored, they have to also make sure that she does not become enimic. So she gets to take pictures like every two weeks.

Its crazy cause the only ultrasound I have of AJ is a crotch shot. Now with this baby I'll have a whole album before she's born! I hope she'll like the cameras :)

The Play Pen

The Pack'n Play-Emelia -$109.99

The Car Seat

Baby Trend Flex Lock Infant Seat-$89.99

The Stroller

Baby Trend Deluxe Sit and Stand Stroller-$159.99

Registries Complete

I have been meaning to get my registry done for my baby shower since last week. I finally was able to do them today. (Sigh) I think this is the first time I had the invitations out before completing the registry.

I didn't register for to many things. I might even delete some things from the registry. I know that I just had to scan what was really important vs. just "cute". I'm just really glad I found the stroller that I wanted. And it's at Target!! It's a dual stroller and it's inexpensive. I really hope I get it (hint hint) to anyone reading this. ;)

Well, I know that it's important to make sure I get the stroller, the car seat, and the play pen with the changing table. For me that seems to be the most important. I mean of course there's the pampers, the batch tub, etc..but I need a car seat to get around. A stroller to push around while I'm getting around...and the play pen to have downstairs.

Now that the registies are over, gotta order the cake...this time I'm wanting to get it made.

24 Weeks woohoo

I have been so nervous about not making it to 24 weeks..and finally as of last Saturday I'm exactly 24 weeks. Woohoo.

For those who don't know, AJ (our first born) was born at 24 weeks exactly. He was only 1 Lb 9 ounces...yes my miracle child. And now that we're pregnant with the second I'm just worried that she'll come early too. They say once a preemie, always a preemie. But so far so good. Now all I have to do is countdown.

I'm due on Aug 18th..so I'm half way there. 16 more weeks to go..

Paying Attention

Ugh...first blog for the day and it's a frustrating one. So there's a light where the new Grant Line/99 construction where you go over the over pass. There is a sign indicated above and the light is green and the ARROW on the light is telling you to go STRAIGHT. So I'm on my way to the shop and there's a Honda accord in front of me signaling to turn left, where HELLO it clearly says not to. So a tow truck in front of her turns and she can't so she goes straight. I had my window rolled down already prior to us stopping at the light. I hate it when people talk shit and it's there fault and their windows closed. Ugh..I mean, it's bad enough I had to be somewhere but not paying attention to signs and causing traffic is another thing. I mean, c'mon now. It says NO LEFT TURN. Like two bleepin signs. People who don't pay attention while they're driving should not be driving at all.

TIRED taking over

I have been soo tired lately that it's not even funny. Well, I know it has a lot to do with being pregnant and all, but man I don't remember being this tired. I guess it doesn't help when I have a three year old running around, plus doing my best in helping Anthony at the shop, plus playing housewife and mom, plus being pregnant. Ugh..

I always feel like I'm ready to take a nap. Like just now, I was able to sleep in this morning since the kids (Katie & Angelique slept over) were still sleeping when Anthony left. So you would think I would have a lot of energy. But nope...I got up ate breakfast, fed the dogs, fed the kids, tried to put some stuff away, and now I'm at the shop. I'm ready to lay down again. LIke to seriously go and lay down on the couch and start snoring away.

I have an appointment coming up at three and if I don't have time to take the kids back home, I have to bring them with me. Plus I don't want to be late. The appointment shouldn't take that long (crossing fingers) I hope not. Well, gotta get back to work. Phones ringing. (Yawn)

San Francisco

Lately we've been going to the city. It seems like something's always coming up. It's crazy! It started with our anniversary, and then weekend after weekend..we're there.
After our anniversary in March, we had to go back and drop off Tita Teresa's car to her cause we had it for a week for Anthony to fix. Then, John's in-laws car needed a tranny..and then, Drew's Bday party @ Blush, then Kaitlyn's Bday and then John and Vanessa's Baby Shower!

So far this weekend, we have nothing planned. Well, I plan on getting things done for the baby shower coming up next month. But it's been cool just going to the city and just hanging out.
We've decided that this month, or no later then next month we'll be getting Fastrac. It's soo worth it and it doesn't expire.

Anyways, on Sunday after the baby shower we were trying to get some cakes at Dianda's but they weren't giving out any of the good ones. I didn't want to just come home and bring brownies. So Tuan decided to take us to Old Navy down town and we got a few things. I don't think I've ever been there. We also walked around Nordies for a lil bit, didn't buy anything. Just looked around. All I know is when I'm ready to go shopping, I'll be back there.

Well, in San Fran that is!

It's a Girl...

Books to Purchase

I have more, but I think this list is good for now. I've been stuck on reading lately, that I do plan to complete my goal of 15 books read this year. If it's more than that, GREEEEAT!