I'm Pregnant?
12-30-08
So, I was supposed to have my period on the 22nd and I didn't. I didn't want to immediately go out and take a test like I did last month and end up with false positives. I waited a week. I had barely had time to set it down on the counter when two lines popped up. Reasons we believe it this time: 1) We took a First Response test this time. Last time we did cheapos. 2) Last time I kept asking Sean when I felt pregnant with Riker b/c I didn't feel pregnant. I don't feel that way this time. EDD: Saturday, August 29, 2009. We will get it confirmed by the end of the week.
Pregnancy - 7 weeks
1-11-09
We were very happy to have our pregnancy confirmed on January 5th!I've had a hard time eating so far. Pretty much everything sounds nasty or makes me feel horrible after. Haven't thrown up, at least not yet. On Friday (1/9/09) I woke up feeling pretty crappy. Not too bad though. Then when I used my mouthwash I nearly hurled. I got extremely overheated and had to stop getting ready. I layed down for 45 minutes then got up and finished getting ready for work. Suffered through work all day. Between feeling sick because of the baby, having a terrible headache, killer allergies, and back problems I've been having for about 3 weeks it was a pretty crappy day. Once 5pm hit I went home and immediately layed down in the dark and skipped my brother's birthday dinner. When Sean and Riker got back from dinner. I was worse. Much worse. I couldn't open my eyes and see any kind of light. Looking at my phone was beyond painful. Walking the literally 1 1/2 feet to the bathroom almost made me pass out. It was bad. Next thing you know my room is full with Sean, my mom, Rickey, Aunt Kris, and Sean's cousin. Aunt Kris came over to make sure my blood pressure wasn't too high. It wasn't. The headache was almost completely gone within 5 minutes of drinking some Coke and taking a Tylenol. Since Tylenol doesn't work that fast I am assuming it was the Coke. I had been drinking ALOT of Coke prior to getting pregnant. Enough to have developed a caffeine addiction. Without caffeine I get headaches. Well I hadn't had caffeine in almost 2 days therefore I got the worst headache of my life. I'm feeling better, everybody leaves, and Sean goes to work. About an hour later I start getting pain behind my ribcage on my front left side. It would stay as a dull pain then suddely shoot throughout. I called Sean he sent my mom over and at 12:30am we set of for the Scott & White while Rickey came over to listen for Riker. It was hilarious being at the hospital where my husband is a security guard because everybody thought I was a crazy since security was following me and hanging out in my room. At one point my doctor (who was awesome) told one of the nurses that I was. HAHA. He did my a ultrasound because I am pregnant so I finally got to see my blob's heartbeat and so did my mom. My hubby didn't get to because he had been out of the room working while we were waiting and while out there became tied up on the phone with a psycho and beacuse of her he missed it. This beyond pisses me off. I hate the fugly man beast anways but even more so now. But the nice doctor gave me a picture to show my hubby. My diagnosis was a pulled musle. I'm just going to have to wait it out and hope that all the pain will stop. He said it may also be just "pregnancy pains" and could stick around for awhile. That's no good.I am most likely switching doctors to Dr. Hancock at Scott & White. I have heard great things about him and while I loved my doctor while Riker I no longer love his office staff. With all the new people it just doesn't feel the same. I would rather be new at a new doctor than feel new at a doctor I've been to a thousand times. Also it will be very convienant to have my baby at the hospital my hubby works at. I haven't had my first officially doctor visit yet. I plan on doing so around week 12. I should have a new belly pic up tomorrow. YAY! Currently working on names. Sean has a few he is pretty set on I have none. If it is a girl Rae is for sure in the name. If it's a girl Sean wants Marilyn Rae (a name I created when I was 12.) If it's a boy Sean wants Evan James. I think both names are two plan but I haven't thought of anything myself at this point.Did the Draino test we did with Riker and it was girl! We will just have to see if it was right again. If so, it will be the 10th time someone I personally know has used it and it's been right. If not, I will break the chain of accurate predictions.
The MOST Terrifying Thing That Has Ever Happened To Me
1-19-09
This morning I was running a little late to work was feeling pretty cruddy. I usually take I-35 to work and decided to instead take the back way that leads to Stony Point, The Outlets, and all that. I get to a four-way stop. Usually four-way stops have 4 stop signs. Well, this one has 3. Didn’t notice that at first. After I stopped at the stop sign I began to go, realized there was no stop sign and saw I truck coming and put my brakes back on. All I had done at this point was roll my tires. I mouthed, “Sorry.” Nobody could have gotten hurt or anything. Guy stops in the middle of the intersection starts waving his arms, cussing at me, and just going absolutely nuts. I mouth, “What?” because I was seriously confused at his about of anger as he started to finally drive and so did I. When he notices this. He dead stops spins around. He starts coming after me full speed. As his right behind me I fly into a driveway as he passes. Had I not pulled in so quickly he would have rammed me at about 50 mph. He never slowed down only got faster. That’s when I realized; he wasn’t trying to scare me he was trying to hurt me. I look around and he is completely out of sight so I back up and as soon as I’m on the street, there he is driving even faster than last time I got about two houses down and fly into their driveway. Then he is off again. I pick up my cell and call 911. I have no idea of what the street name is so I tell her that it’s the main road in between the HEB Plus and the Colonial apartments I am past the nicer neighborhood and into the older part. I tell her the house number and everything she has no idea where I am. I tell her there is only one main road. She continues to tell me that I should go to a street sign I explain to her I can’t do that every time I’m on the street he comes after me. Finally out of frustration I just hang up. Maybe one minute later I have a cop calling me and he’s on the road. He was obviously smarter than the dispatcher. He comes over to the car and talks to me I tell him what happened give him a description of the truck. Another officer pulls up he tells him all about it. I’m in tears. I am truly the most terrified I have ever been in my life. So the cop gives me an escort all the way to the road my job is on. Makes sure I am okay and then he drives away. (Side Note: Officer Blake Bearden is an extremely nice officer.) I just can’t believe something like this would ever happen outside of a movie. He clearly planned on ramming me. Thank God I was alone and thank God he didn’t get to because he could have hurt my baby. What kind of person does something like this to another person? Especially for no reason. Please people in that area keep your eyes out for a white guy average build driving a silver Dodge Ram with a 6 in the first 3 digits of his license plate number. If you are able write down his whole license plate number and get it to be so I can pass it on to the police.
Bambino Number Two
2-5-09
Today was my first doctor's appointment. I'm 10 weeks and 5 days pregnant. Due August 29th. Baby looks great heartbeat was booming. She/he was dancing all over the place. When Riker heard the heartbeat he starting going, "Whoa!!!" It was too cute. I've gained 6 pounds already. I started at 122 I am now at 128. Oops. I'm so excited to be a mommy again!!! I can't wait. I go to a specialist within the next two weeks and then I go back to my doctor on March 12th. Girl: Rien Rae ArmstrongBoy: Jaekin (no middle name yet)
My HUSBAND
2-6-09
On Tuesday my husband will be leaving until Thursday to go enlist in the National Guard. Then shortly after he will leave for 11 weeks of basic training. I'm gonna miss him but he will be back before the baby is born. I'm sooooo proud of him!!!!
HE PASSED!!!
2-10-09
Sean Passed his ASVAB!!!
There is another guy I am proud of...
2-10-09
My Riker. We turned his crib into a toddler bed on Saturday and put some brand new Transformers bedding on it (b/c he isn't a baby). We assumed we would struggle getting him to stay in bed. Nope! Not once. Everyday at naptime and at bedtime he is put in his bed and he stays there. YAY!!! So proud of him!
It's Official.
2-12-09
Yesterday Sean was sworn into the National Guard. I am soooooo proud of him!!! He leaves for basic training on April 28th. Which is a little later than we had hoped but what can you do. He will be gone 17 weeks and 6 days. For those of you who can't do math that means he will be back August 31st. Which is after I have the have the baby (due date is 8/29). He may get back after 14 weeks which would be August 4th but probably not. But hey I would rather him get back and the baby still be a newborn than see her/him be born, leave and come back to a baby who is already crawling and developing a personality. I'll have my mom and Susan for the birth so I'm good. My summer plans so far. In June Riker and I will be moving. June 27th - baby shower. July 13th - Riker's birthday. July 18th - My Birthday. Then we wait for the baby to be born and become a family of 4 plus 2 dogs. lol.
A girl? Maybe.
2-19-09
We went to the doctor today. The baby looks great. (I put 7 pictures in the Pregnant with baby number 2 album.) The ultrasound tech said she felt like she saw a girl. It's really early still. We won't find out for sure until April but the ultrasound tech when I was in my 13 week with Riker said he was a boy. So we will see. The next doctor's appointment is next month.Riker is really starting to be interested in mommy's tummy.
My Current Events
3-12-09
I can feel the baby move now. I forgot how awesome it feels. I went to the doctor today and we scheduled my "BIG" ultrasound f0r April 9th @ 10:15am! YAY! I can't wait! Third, we put in an application at an apartment in Cedar Park. A 3 bedroom of course. I'm really hoping we get it. We will know by the end of next week. There isn't a reason f0r us to not get it but it still makes me nervous/anxious. If we get it Riker & I will move in June 6th. Unless they let us move in on the 30th 0f May which I prefer. But we will just have to wait and see. Oh and I got a raise last week and I am elgible for another one in May! YAY ME! Ab0ut Riker, he is just awesome! Gotta love him! About Sean, I love him so much. He is great and I am gonna miss him so much! Well I think that just about covers it! I will provide more information as it happens!
Moving Day - June 6th
3-26-09
We officially have a moving day. June 6, 2009. I just found out today that we for sure got the apartment! YAY! So, in June Riker and I will be moving to a 3 bedroom apartment in Cedar Park. It's a bottom floor. Thank God! With a 2 year old, a newborn, two dogs, and no husband for the first 3 months we live there I can't imagine being on a second or third floor. Also, this new place will be a 6 minute drive to work instead of the current 20 minute drive. YAY! Can't wait!
April 2009
3-26-09
This April is going to be a bit crazy in our family. On the 4th; Sean, Riker, & I will be going to Corpus Christi. Riker LOVES fish. So, we are going to take him to the Texas State Aquarium. Hopefully we will have time to go down to the beach too. On the 5th; Sean & I are driving to Houston to attend Wrestlemania we will get to meet some of the Wrestlers since he's National Guard and it's being sponsored by the National Guard this year. On the 9th; we are finding out the sex! YAY. After my 10:15am doctor's appointment. We will go Register at Target and Babies R' Us! Fun, Fun! On the 25th; we are going out to dinner with some family & such @ Saltgrass for Sean's "Going Away Party". Then on the 28th, Sean is leaving for Fort Benning and we won't see him again until September 9th. He is going to leave his duplex in Round Rock, his 5 1/2 months pregnant wife, and his 21 month old son. Then return to his apartment in Cedar Park, his post partum wife, his 2 year old son, and his little baby girl/boy. How surreal.
A Girl!
4-10-09
I already have one wonderful little boy, Riker Sean. Now I am lucky enough to be having a little girl, Rien Rae, this August. Yay. I get to play Barbie and play with cars. I get to shop in the boy's section and the girl's section. I am so excited!!! YAY!!! I am also excited because I am at the halfway point until she's here!!! Heck yes! I can't wait!
Birthday Blog
7-24-09
Riker's 2nd Birthday: For Riker's Birthday we scheduled to have a party at the park on 7/11/09. Since he loves going to the park. Well almost nobody showed and 95% didn't even take the time to say they weren't going to come. But he had a blast anyways. Sean and I have always said we will throw our kids a party every year and if people don't show who cares. We will always make the effort and they will have fun. After we opened presents we took him swimming. Another thing he loves to do and had hot dogs with Grandma and Uncle James. By the end of the day he was worn out! On 7/13/09 his actual birthday we took him to the zoo in Waco. He had a blast! Sad thing is, we enjoyed it just as much! The Tigers were his favorite but when when went to the gift shop so he could pick out anything he wanted, he picked a giraffe. That night we took him to Gattiland where his cousins, a few Aunts, Uncles, and Grandparents came to have fun with him. He got so much awesome stuff for his birthday!From Mommy & Daddy:-A Cars Ball Pit-A Cars Blanket & Pillow-A Tuck from the Wonderpets-A Cars Trike-A Tranformers Ball-A Cars ChairFrom Grandma & Uncle James:-A Cars Table & Chairs Set-A Bowling Set-A Dump TruckFrom Everybody else: Toys R Us Gift Cards, Cash, cars/trucks, a new backpack, a whole gift bag of Cars Stuff. WHAT A LUCKY KID!!! Or should I say spoiled? My 22nd Birthday: So, it was my full intention to go nowhere and do nothing for my birthday. Now that I have Riker his birthday is what really matters to me and with our birthdays being so close, I focus all my planning on his day. Well my mom and my husband said that I have to do something. So just just pick something I enjoy and do that. The morning of my birthday I decide I want to go downtown and take Riker to the Austin Children's Museum. We did and he had a lot of fun. Sean didn't understand how that was something for my birthday but if you had seen how excited he was you would understand. Afterwards we went to Barton Creek Square Mall and I got a few unexpected gifts while there. Then we went home, went swimming with my mom & brother, and had Tacos. It was a great birthday! I wan't really expecting to get anything but I got: Pink Roses, a new cell phone with a new case, a snowglobe, and some awesome dwarf frogs from the hubster and my son. (Also I had gotten the Wii Fit ahead of time as a anniversary/birthday present.)Cold hard cash from my mom, brother, and Grandma.A Coach purse and wallet from Whit (My mom's birthday.) For expecting to do and get nothing, I had an AMAZING day and made out like a bandit.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Blogs from the time Riker turned 1 until I got Preggo with Rien
Riker's 1st Birthday
7-31-08
This blog is a little behind but....
Riker turned one on Sunday, July 13, 2008. He is currently 21 lbs and 29 1/2 inches long. (They still say he is underweight, whatever.) Well, anywho Riker had a party and almost everybody showed. We had two baby pools and a big waterslide for the bigger kids. Riker got a million toys. Riker had a blast a know he won't remember it but he had fun that day and that makes it all worth it!
I turned 21!
7-31-08
On July 18th I turned 21. Yay me! Haley and I put on some pretty dresses and a group of family and friends went to Chili's. Clarissa had highlighted my hair and my hubby sent me to get my nails done so I could feel all pretty. I had one drink. Me, Haley, and Sean came back to the house and got tipsy with my mom. On the 19th Sean, Haley, and I went to sixth street I had two "Blow Jobs" at a bar then we walked around a little and went home to drink. Then Adam showed up, yay. On the the 23rd Sean and I went to Graham's for the first time. I had a cherry vodka sour and 2 cheesecakes. Graham's was okay but deff. overrated. We'd go back with friends.
That's all of my birthday celebration. Oh, and I got some cash to go buy clothes with!
Being 21 is not so special.
Riker Pictures
8-1-08
I am posting pictures of Riker in a few minutes. Only pictures of him 11 months plus. For right now MY PAGE ONLY. Ask me FIRST if you would like to post pictures of my son. I will probably saw yes. If your pictures are not private the answer is automatically no. Also, no default pictures. Please Myspace only no facebook, photobucket, etc. This is not meant to sound rude but intended to get straight to the point so that there is zero room for error. I know people think we are wacko but guess what it's our baby. Does it hurt you physically to not post his pics? I didn't think so. He is our kid and we didn't for over a year. No pain has been caused. So, please ya'll check my page regularly I will be adding pics as I take them.
8/18/08
8-18-08
I NEED to loose 5 pounds by October 7th. I decided forever ago that I wouldn't have another baby until I weigh at least 115lbs. Less would be cool though. So, if you see me stuffing my face or drinking caffine. Smack me. Tax free weekend wasn't this terrible thing like I had been told. It was a breeze. Maybe it's b/c I'm in between. I'm nobody's boss but I'm also nobody's bitch. I don't have to worry about the stress of being in charge nor do I get told what to do. I'm trying to do more work at SFS. Because it's good money and what I like to do. I don't do any work before 6pm anywhere that way I have the whole day with my son. I leave, Daddy plays with him, feeds him, bathes him, then puts him in bed. Riker is pretty much learning words as they are said to him these days. I yelled at Jack earlier and hear him go, "JACK". Sean tought him two words yesterday. I'm done keeping track of words his knows. There are too many.
Riker’s First Hospital Visit
8-19-08
My poor baby had his first hospital visit today. Sunday afternoon I took Riker in our front yard for a few minutes. A little while after we came in we noticed a bite. No biggie. Monday night while I was at work it began to swell. Sean called me and said that if it wasn't down today we were going to need to take him to the doctor. We are currently searching for a new doctor since we HATE the old one I decided we should just go to the hospital. Off and on Riker would fuss as he walked and if I touched him on his shin or lower her would start bawling. It then started getting redder. It was hot, red, hard, and really swollen. We went to Seton Williamson. (Nice hospital.) The check in nurse was a bitch though. She goes okay well hold him against your body and pull down his pants and diaper so we can get a rectal temp. Sean asks her if she can just do the forehead one and she says that the doctor wants a rectal temp. Sean tells her no, she turns around to do something turns back around and tells him to pull Riker's pants down and hold him against him and Sean again tells her no. She gets attitude pulls out the thermometer and sticks it on his head for like a second. Sean goes what was it a she totally makes up a temp and then tells Sean's that the doctor is going to insist but that we can just duke it out with him. The doctor NEVER said a word about a rectal temp. Dumb lady. Anywho. It turns out it was an absess. They had to stick a shot in his foot which the doctor himself felt like fire, then poke a needle in it. It was bleeding and puss was coming out. He was crying and crying. The doctor said he was suprised at how well he took it and brought him his first popsicle to eat. The sheets probably had to be thrown out since it was a bright red popsicle. He started crying again when he got home and didn't stop until he finally went to bed 3 hours later. His foot is really bruised and he has to take antibiotics. I hope it gets better fast. My poor baby! Having a boy this definately won't be his last trip.
This Past Sunday
8-26-08
This past Sunday my hubby was super sweet. We went to church that morning and stopped by Target to pick up some clothes for Riker. After that my hubby bought me a new purse and wallet then took me to Chili's. Since I've never tried on a wedding dress besides my mom's. Sean took me to David's Bridal to see what kind of dress I'll want. I tried on two really pretty dresses and I kind of want something in between the two styles. Afterwords, he took me to buy some of my favorite chocolate since Aunt Flow is in town. Then he took me to Tiffany's were he was determined to buy me something. I turned him down no less than 15 times. He bought me a pair of sunglasses while we were out. Then when I had to stop at HEB he and Rike disappeared when I got to the car there was a big ol' bouquet of my favorite flowers. All in all it was a good day.
I LOVE YOU HONEY!!!:)
My husband is such a liar!!!
8-26-08
He told me like 2 years ago that Vin Diesel came out of the closet and he was gay. I belived him and told people. NOT TRUE. He has a 4 month old little girl with his GIRLFRIEND!!! What a liar! GRRRRRR!!!
All Things Baby
9-1-08
So, next Sunday we are having Riker's baby dedication. Just so everybody knows. We are so excited about it! Yay! I just know he is going to be the one to try and talk while they are doing it though. lol. We will see. Riker peed on the potty for the first time today and pooped on the potty for the first time last week. He seems to be really into this whole potty thing. We will see!
Riker is just learning so much so fast it's hard keeping up! My IUD comes out in a little over a month. We are hoping to get pregnant sometime in the winter. I'm started to get really excited! We've been looking at baby names a lot. I would love to find out we are pregnant a already have their name(s) picked out. Since I am a crazy about planning everything in advance. We really think Riker is going to be a great big brother! Hope so! He's such an awesome kid.
A blog from my Hubby
9-2-08
Here is a blog from my hubby and I'm not one of those people who writes bulletins or blogs for my husband/boyfriend. This is straight from him. I think you can tell the HUGE writting style difference. He wanted me to repost this so I did. Enjoy the read and of you have any problems with it. Why don't you go straight to him? I don't need/want to hear it.
I just wanted to say that I am not really good at this myspace thing and have like 4 friends, I got them all from my Rae bug. I want my Rae bug to re-post this or whatever on her page so that EVERYONE can see it.....
I wanted to set the record straight on some things and I am not saying anything about a single person I am just ranting and raving....
I want to start out by saying first that my Rae bug is one hell of a mother, the BEST mother I have EVER seen, period end of discussion. I know people say "Oh you are saying that because you are married" anyone who knows me knows I say what I want to her and about her whether or not it is nice or not, I speak my mind we both do. But back to what I was saying, she is wonderful and she is so good with kids. She doesn't lose her temper and she doesn't get like out of control punishment mode (to Riker that is, Haley you know what I mean.. LMAO) she actually spends time with Riker teaching him and Xzavier new things. Riker is almost 14 months old before he was one he was walking, talking, and being a rough and tough boy. When I say talking I don't mean a ba-ba for a bottle I mean "Please" and "Thank You". It is all thanks to my wife Stevie Rae. She is also starting to teach him to potty. He basically with out actually using words asked us to start training him. By that I mean every time daddy or mommy went to the bathroom he went with us and started going. He would give signs that every parent SHOULD know; pulling off his diaper, crouching to poop, going to the room where his/her parent go. I wanted to clear the air about the whole potty training thing. I am not on Stevie's page and so i don't know and seriously don't care what "her" friends are saying about it, hopefully only good supportive things like friends should. But I know I have heard things like "Good luck" or "Mine didn't till he/she was 2" I just want to take this time to re-teach everyone like we were in kindergarten IF YOU DONT HAVE ANYTHING NICE TO SAY THEN DONT SAY IT AT ALL!!! I mean seriously do people who are so called our "friends" really think we appreciate the negativity, HELL NO so shut the f*** up unless it is "hey good job Riker wow" I mean how hard is it to just shut up and be happy for another couple and their kid. I hate how EVERYONE compares their kids to every kid it is pathetic. I never am like "well RIKER did that at... and RIKER wouldn't do that till...." I mean how f****d up is it for a parent to do that, now if me and Tim are talking and he says "Madison is teething and what we did for Mackenzie isn't working for her..." I would suggest something like "Oh well I know we did this for boy and he took it well you could try that" See the difference? If not then it is even more apparent that your retarded.
Okay I am done with that I also wanted to say that I love my Rae bug and in front of all "her" friends I wanted to say I love you Rae bug. You are a wonderful mother and one hell of a wife. You are beautiful and hot and I have heard others use this term (Haley) you are a MILF... Definitely!!! I am sooooo damn happy we are going to get prego in the winter and I am super excited we are re-newing our vows in 2011. I am such a happy man and my life is better because I spend everyday of it with you. I love you Rae bug and I wanted to say so on front of everyone.
Guys that is it and you can check out my page and request to be my friend. I was not trying to attack a single person except KRISTEN ROSE.... lmao. I know very random and Kristen you better know I am joking.
Alright Later
Sean
PS. TIM I HOPE I DIDN'T SPELL YOUR KIDS NAMES WRONG!!! SORRY BRO!
Boy Names
9-3-08
Jaecek Vaughn
Jaecek Tyler
Jaecek Vincent
Vaughn Jaecek
Vaughn Tyler
Pick your top two and let me know please.
"I don’t wan’t them punished with a baby." - Barack Obama
9-8-08
I took this from Tara. I figured I'd pass it along.
http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmdsZW5uYmVjay5jb20vY29udGVudC9hcnRpY2xlcy9hcnRpY2xlLzE5OC84MTI1Lw==I just wanted to post this, for some of you. SENATOR OBAMA: "I've got two daughters, 9 years old and 6 years old. I'm going to teach them first of all about values and morals but if they make a mistake, I don't want them punished with a baby. I don't want them punished with an STD at the age of 16, you know. So it doesn't make sense."I love what Beck says on this website in reference to what Obama said... I will post it. There is a long conversation on that page, but what I am posting...is what I want you to read."Well, then God bless him. At least -- then maybe you don't need this. Maybe you don't need this lesson of "Punished with a baby" because he's never saying, "But I want to make it rare." This is the amazing thing. This is what you can -- this is what you need to take away from Barack Obama on this. What you learned from Barack Obama in, you know, I don't want them punished with a baby is this: That he sees children as a punishment, not for everybody but for some children are a punishment. Others, children is a blessing. A child is a blessing because you are trying. You are trying to avoid it. So it's a punishment. The point is the baby becomes an "It." The baby is just it. So he doesn't see the sanctity of life is something that can punish you or bless you. I'm sorry but that's an abomination in the eyes of God as I would see it. I can't imagine how a baby could punish you. A baby is a gift at all times. A baby is the closest to perfection that we get at all times. We should be striving to be more like that innocent child than trying to just say, I don't want them to be punished by a baby. So he doesn't understand. He sees it as either/or. Could be a blessing, could be a punishment. That should tell you something about the sanctity of life. But it goes deeper than this. It goes into punishment. What is the problem with America? What is the phrase that I've been saying that we should be saying to each other more often, we should be saying out loud? You should be screaming it, and I know you do, screaming it at your television all the time when you watch the news: "Too bad! Sucks to be you! Guess you shouldn't have done that one, huh? Wow, who could have seen this mistake." Well, he's got a 9-year-old and he doesn't want them punished by a baby if they make a mistake. You know what? A baby is a natural consequence of your actions of having sex. It is a natural consequence. It is why your sex organs were created -- I'm sorry -- evolved from an extra foot, and it evolved into a sex organ. It wasn't there for your pleasure. Maybe that's what you should teach your kids. That our sex organs are not for pleasure. Oh, sure, that's part of it. There's a drive in you that says, yeah, that feels good. But the reason why you feel good is so -- it was God's insurance of making sure you do it and have more babies! Not so God could punish you but he could bless you and he could bless the Earth with having more children. It's a natural consequence. But see, the part of this that people like Obama don't understand is consequence. Consequence is not necessarily a bad thing. For instance, if my child just so happens to put their hand on a hot stove, "I don't want them punished by a burn." Neither do I. I don't want my son or daughter punished by a burn by any stretch of the imagination. But do I think when they put their hand on the stove it's all a bad thing? No. It hurts them. It hurts me as I'm trying to heal their hand. It hurts me and it hurts them a lot. But you know what? They never put their hand there again. Now, back to "I don't want them punished by a baby." Not only does it show you his stance on life but it also should show you where he stands on consequence. What do you think he's going to do with Citigroup? Citigroup, you failed. Wow, you made some bad investments. Sucks to be you. Too bad. Taxpayers not going to bail you out. Bear Stearns, wow, didn't work out for you, did it? Sucks to be you. Wow. You have how much in mortgage and you make what per month? Really? Looking like a bad idea to sign that loan, huh? Sucks to be you. The only ones that should be bailed out were the ones that were duped, the ones that were lied to. The consumers that were raped, hmmm. We should not bail our children out if they're punished by a baby. We should have a conversation with our kids beforehand. The natural consequence of having sex is having a baby. Do you think you're capable of having a baby at your age? No. Would you want -- do you know what your life, how your life will change? No. Let me explain how your life will change and let me also explain before you even think about having sex that if you become pregnant and you're 12, you are not going to raise that baby because now we've made two mistakes. Now we've gotten pregnant and we've decided to wreck that child's chances by having them raised by a 12-year-old or a 15-year-old or a 16-year-old. No. So the family believes in not abortion but adoption because a baby is not a punishment. A baby is a blessing. Not to you. It's a natural consequence of having sex. But that baby is a blessing to somebody, and somebody will bless that baby for your mistake, period. Now, which, which role is going to help the child more? A father and mother that understand and are not going to condemn their child to a life of hell because they made a mistake, a gigantic significant one, maybe hopefully the biggest one they will ever make in their life, one that will sit down and teach them that there are consequences to mistakes, and the bigger the mistake, the bigger the consequence and the more it's going to hurt. "You have this baby and you give it up, it's going to hurt for a very long time." How do I know it? Because the teenager is the reason I have my son Raphe. My son we prayed for for years trying to -- oh, yeah, she had her legs up and we were taking her temperature and everything else. It was ugly. Couldn't get pregnant, couldn't get pregnant, couldn't even get chlamydia. And a teenager made a mistake, and her mother was smart enough to say, you can't, you can't destroy this child's life, and she was smart enough to say, "I can't have an abortion, I can't kill this child" and so she did the hardest thing she probably will ever do. She allowed that baby to be blessed by others and allowed that baby to bless others. She wasn't -- what did Barack say again, Dan? I'm sorry. She wasn't punished with a baby. We were all blessed by a baby. Her blessing will take time, but in time she will realize she went through the hardest thing in her life and she survived. In time she will grow from the experience in a positive way. You are just witnessed yet another piece that shows you the inside, the inside workings of Barack Obama. You have to do a little math on it. It's not about, you know, I don't want you, you know, being -- what again, Dan? Yeah, don't want you punished by a baby. Has less to do with that and more to do with, let's give everybody trophies. Let's not have anybody feeling consequence. Let's not have anybody have any problems in the world. When those problems, when those punishments, to use his language, are natural. Let's stop nature."
My Honey's Birthday
9-11-08
My honey's birthday is coming up real soon. It's on October 5th. I'm getting him a tattoo. Other than that he really wants Wrestlemania tickets. So anybody on here who buys him gifts just give him cash. Even if it's 5 bucks. He just really wants to go! Just a little FYI!
My Weight - Currently 120 lbs
9-11-08
So, I am posting this so that if I fail everybody knows. Hopefully that will give me the ability to follow though. Right before I got pregnant with Riker I weighed 129 lbs. Which is about 14-19 lbs more than I wanted to weigh. I got all the way up to 158 lbs by the end of my pregancy. I lost all of that right away and then worked my way down to my current weight of 120 lbs. Now I am staying the same. It was/is my goal to be down to at least 115 but preferably 110 before I get pregnant. Reason being after I had Riker I needed to loose my baby weight plus 19 pounds, then tone up. If I get down to my goal weight. After I have the next baby all I will have to do is loose my baby weight and then tone. There will be no extra weight to worry about. Here is my goal: I want to be down to 115 lbs by the day I get my IUD removed (October 7th) and be down to 110 by when we actually start trying (December 15th). So, help please. walk with me and work out with me and tell me no when I want to eat tons of crap a little is ago. I'm not to going to punish myself to be thin. Just don't allow me to go snack overboard. Oh, and no soda. Thanks ya'll maybe me putting all this out there will help me get my butt in gear.
Update
9-17-08
On the 7th we had Riker's baby dedication at church. Just as I had predicted he talked in the middle of it. There were several families up there and when we were saying our part Riker was answering and loud! He was the center of attention. There was about twenty kids and even before he was being the loud one he had eveybody's attention. Afterwords we took him out to Cici's for pizza with my mom, brother, The Silla's and Mark's mom. Riker got a Little People Noah's Ark from Mommy & Daddy and some extra Little People animals to go with it from Grandma and Uncle JC. Sean had picked out a cake for me to make for Riker, yellow with chocolate icing. Riker touched the cake looked at the brown icing on his hand and freaked out! Started crying wanted it off. I cleaned him up and he was fine. Poor baby thought it was poop! Now we know no chocolate icing for my baby. About my Mom's trip to the hospital. Her arm had been hurting really bad for over a week. Saturday she finally went to the ER to get it looked at. I went on to work thinking she would be fine. Then I get a call from Sean saying they think it's her heart. I freak out and leave work. They do all the heart tests possible, she has two of the worst doctors EVER, and comes home Monday still in pain. Her heart was fine and her arm still hurts. Round Rock Hospital sucks. They can deliever babies and do stitches but anything that requires a little extra thought, they fail miserably at. I was super sick yesterday I lost almost 3 pounds within 2 houres. (My weight is back to normal now.) I was so weak my bones hurt and I had the two boys. I feel better today. I still can't really eat, drink, or do anything. I feel like my body is on fire but it's an improvement from yesterday. Hopefully tomorrow I'll be 100 percent! As for a weight update. I am at 119lbs. That means I have 20 days to loose 4 pounds. After that I have 2 months to loose the remaining 5 pounds. To bring me down to 110 lbs! If I reach that goal I will weigh 19lbs less than I did before I got pregnant with Riker. Heck yes!
Jillian Rae for Sale!!! :(
9-22-08
So, I have finally come to terms with the fact that we need to get rid of our 2 year old little Princess Jillian Rae. She needs to be in a home where she is the center of attention or close to. Riker is the center of attention in this household. She has not adjusted very well to this. She needs to be in a home with no kiddos or at least no little ones. Anybody know of someone who wants her please let me know. She needs a home where she can get all the love she deserves!
September 30th- Current Weight 118 lbs
9-30-08
As of today I still weigh 118 lbs. 3 lbs left to and I only have 7 days! I don't think I'm going to do it! If I don't I still have until January to loose those 3 lbs plus the other 5. So, my fingers are crossed! Sean's 23rd birthday is this Sunday (October 5th). I already gave him his big gift of a 37" inch LCD and a brand new DVD player from me and boy. Then we are each getting him a small gift. He is having a guys only party next weekend to play PS3 on his new TV.
Our little guy is getting so smart. He has 8 teeth now and has a few more coming in and he is such a grump about it. About our duplex. Our landlord is a piece he won't fix anything. We are so done arguing with him. We are just going to suck it up and save some $. Then when our lease is up in July we are either going to rent a 3 bedroom somewhere else or buy a 4 bedroom house in Hutto. Oh and this weekend we were given a washer and dryer. Yay. No more rentals! :)
As for my money making side of life. I have started doing Saturdays only at Aero (I plan to quit working there completely by the end of the year.) , I still watch my nephew, I am going to start doing some work from home 15-20 hours a week, and I MIGHT start watching a 2 1/2 year old little boy and then a little girl due early December. Just depends on what their parents decide. Sean should start making more money at his job soon. So, we hope to get all of our debt payed off before we move. My IUD comes out next Tuesday. :) So hopefully around Valentines I get a postive pregancy test! WE ARE SO EXCITED! I can't wait to get preggo again! Well I think that's all!
James Ted Hampton "Grandpa Jim" 5/22/43-10/1/08
10-3-08
On Tuesday morning my Grandma woke up to find that my Grandpa had died in his sleep. Cause of death was a heart attack. They took FOREVER to get him out of there though. My Grandma had time to call my Aunt, my aunt had time to call my mom, my mom had time to leave work and come tell me, get some stuff from her house, and drive all the way to San Antonio. She had to watch them cover him and carry him out. Horrible. I couldn't imagine. Sean has stayed home with me and my mom is supposed to come home tomorrow and go back I believe on Saturday. The funeral is Monday at 11am in San Antonio. I am not looking forward to it at all. This is really hard. Until now, all of my grandparents were still living. He was the healthiest and the youngest. He was only 65. I think my Grandma might be coming to live with my Mom at least for a little bit. IDK. Please keep my family in your prayers.
A Little Additional Info
10-7-08
Very early Sunday morning my cousin, Craig was driving my mom's car to go get some breakfast. He was hit by a unlicensed/not insured driver. My mom's car is beyond repair. Just another thing for her to deal with. My cousin made it out of the wreck with just a cracked collar bone. Not bad considering. I was supposed to get my IUD today but that didn't work out I'm supposed to go on Thursday. We will see. Stupid insurance bs. The funeral yesterday went okay. It was very hard in the beginning but it got easier after I had been there awhile.
15 Months, My Dad, etc.
10-15-08
I am taking a little break from some work I have to have finished by in the morning so I figured I'd do a blog about some things on my mind. I can't stare at one thing too long or it gets me all confused. First of all, as of Monday my boy is 15 months old! Yay. I'm going to start being more scheduled about potty training so he will get it sooner rather than later. I've been really lazy about it. He had 8 teeth coming in at once, he is down to 6 now. It's been so painful and hard for him. :( Last Thursday I got my IUD out so we are hoping to see that plus sign by the end of February. I have decided to give up on a relationship with my Dad. It's hopeless. He NEVER calls these days and when I call it's so obvious he wants of the phone. He practically never calls my brother either all he cares about is my imprisoned sister. If he calls me I won't hang up but I'm done making a effort. He doesn't even care about his ONLY grandson. The two times he has seen him I have practically had to force him to hold him. You think he would want to make the most of the very little amount of time he sees him but no. That is not the case. Our family friend/neighboor, Rickey has been there for me so much more than he ever has. He is the only Dad I have and he cares about Riker and spoils him the way a Grandparent should. Riker loves him too! I am having serious issues with this weight loss thing I am back at 120lbs. :( I don't have a chance to work out though and the weather isn't helping! I am getting really excited about Halloween. I think Riker is going to LOVE IT! His costume came in today and he looks so cute in it!
The Weekend
10-20-08
Friday:
The boys and I went to Mak Haik with Rickey where we were told that they would not fix the problem with my seat nor any other problem I have b/c the general manager is a little upset b/c we had a few problems with the Jeep when we first got it and they didn't like having to fix them. We went over to Maxwell Dodge and they agreed to fix it on Tuesday. Since we were by Lakeline Grandpa Rickey took Riker shopping. He bought him 4 shirts, a movie, and a stuffed horse at Gymboree. Then he bought him a coat, gloves, and 2 pairs of jeans at Children's Place. He also got stuffed lamb and a hat. Saturday: When I got off work I went clothes shopping with my mom, and Rickey. He was buying her stuff for her birthday. I should so be a personal shopper. You should see the stuff I picked out. She looks good! Then we went out to Baby A's for dinner. I'd never been there but I enjoyed it. My Grandma had a margarita and a Brandy Alexander so she was VERY tipsy. After Riker went to bed we hung out with Rickey until after 1am. He gave me a whole tub of books that used to belong to his ex. She passed quite a while ago. Sunday: We slept in so we missed church. When my mom got home Sean, Riker, and I went to the pumpkin patch with her, JC, and Grandpa Rickey. We went home and Riker got started on painting his pumpkin. He is going to have to finish it this weekend prolly b/c he started getting tired and didn't want to finish it. Today was my Mom's birthday. I took Riker up to work to surprise her with cupcakes and a cake. All in all. it's been a good couple of days. Random fact: If this is my last period. My due date would be July 28, 2009. So, let's hope it's not b/c I dont want Riker to have to share his b-day month.
Why I Can't Vote for Obama
10-23-08
Why I Can't Vote For Obama By Huntley Brown
Dear Friends, A few months ago I was asked for my perspective on Obama, I sent out an email with a few points. With the election just around the corner I decided to complete my perspective. Those of you on my e-list have seen some of this before but it's worth repeating...First I must say whoever wins the election will have my prayer support. Obama needs to be commended for his accomplishments but I need to explain why I will not be voting for him.Many of my friends process their identity through their blackness. I process my identity through Christ. Being a Christian (a Christ follower) means He leads I follow. I can't dictate the terms He does because He is the leader.I can't vote black because I am black; I have to vote Christian because that's who I am. Christian first, black second. Neither should anyone from the other ethnic groups vote because of ethnicity. 200 years from now I won't be asked if I was black or white. I will be asked if I knew Jesus and accepted Him as Lord and Savior.In an election there are many issues to consider but when a society gets abortion, same-sex marriage, embryonic stem-cell research, human cloning to name a few, wrong economic concerns will soon not matter.We need to follow Martin Luther King's words, don't judge someone by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I don't know Obama so all I can go off is his voting record. His voting record earned him the title of the most liberal senator in the USSenate in 2007.NATIONAL JOURNAL: Obama: Most Liberal Senator in 2007 (01/31/2008)To beat Ted Kennedy and Hilary Clinton as the most liberal senator, takes some doing. Obama accomplished this feat in 2 short years. I wonder what would happen to America if he had four years to work with.There is a reason Planned Parenthood gives him a 100 % rating. There is a reason the homosexual community supports him. There is a reason Ahmadinejad, Chavez, Castro, Hamas etc. love him. There is a reason he said he would nominate liberal judges to the Supreme Court. There is a reason he voted against the infanticide bill. There is a reason he voted No on the constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. There is a reason he voted No on banning partial birth abortion. There is a reason he voted No on confirming Justices Roberts and Alito. These two judges are conservatives and they have since overturned partial birth abortion. The same practice Obama wanted to continue.Let?s take a look at the practice he wanted to continue The 5 Step Partial Birth Abortion procedures:A. Guided by ultrasound, the abortionist grabs the baby's leg with forceps.(Remember this is a live baby)B. The baby's leg is pulled out into the birth canal.C. The abortionist delivers the baby's entire body, except for the head.D. The abortionist jams scissors into the baby's skull. The scissors are then opened to enlarge the hole.E. The scissors are removed and a suction catheter is inserted. The child's brains are sucked out, causing the skull to collapse. The dead baby is then removed.God help him. There is a reason Obama opposed the parental notification law.Think about this: You can't give a kid an aspirin without parental notification but that same kid can have an abortion without parental notification. This is insane. There is a reason he went to Jeremiah Wright's church for 20 years.Obama tells us he has good judgment but he sat under Jeremiah Wright teaching for 20 years. Now he is condemning Wright's sermons.I wonder why now?Obama said Jeremiah Wright led him to the Lord and discipled him. A disciple is one in training. Jesus told us in Matthew 28:19 - 20 "Go and make disciples of all nations." This means reproduce yourself. Teach people to think like you, walk like you; talk like you believe what you believe etc.The question I have is what did Jeremiah Wright teach him?Would you support a White President who went to a church which has tenets that said they have a1.Commitment to the White Community2.Commitment to the White Family3.Adherence to the White Work Ethic4. Pledge to make the fruits of all developing and acquired skills available to the White Community.5.Pledge to Allocate Regularly, a Portion of Personal Resources for Strengthening and Supporting White Institutions6.Pledge allegiance to all White leadership who espouse and embrace the White Value System7. Personal commitment to embracement of the White Value System.Would you support a President who went to a church like that? Just change the word from white to black and you have the tenets of Obama's former church. If President Bush was a member of a church like this, he would be called a racist. Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton would have been marching outside.This kind of church is a racist church. Obama did not wake up after 20 years and just discovered he went to a racist church. The church can't be about race. Jesus did not come for any particular race. He came for the whole world.A church can't have a value system based on race. The churches value system has to be based on biblical mandate. It does not matter if it?s a white church or a black church it's still wrong. Anyone from either race that attends a church like this would never get my vote.Obama's former Pastor Jeremiah Wright is a disciple of liberal theologian James Cone, author of the 1970 book A Black Theology of Liberation. Cone once wrote: "Black theology refuses to accept a God who is not identified totally with the goals of the black community. If God is not for us and against white people, then he is a murderer, and we had better kill him.Cone is the man Obama's mentor looks up to.Does Obama believe this?So what does all this mean for the nation?In the past when the Lord brought someone with the beliefs of Obama to lead a nation it meant one thing - judgment.Read 1 Samuel 8 when Israel asked for a king. First God says in 1 Samuel 1:9 "Now listen to them; but warn them solemnly and let them know what the king who will reign over them will do." Then God says 1 Samuel 1:18 " When that day comes, you will cry out for relief from the king you have chosen,and the LORD will not answer youin that day." 19 But the people refused to listen to Samuel. "No!" they said. "We want a king over us. 20 Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles." 21 When Samuel heard all that the people said, he repeated it before the LORD. 22 The LORD answered, "Listen to them and give them a king."Here is what we know for sure.God is not schizophrenicHe would not tell one person to vote for Obama and one to vote for McCain. As the scripture says, a city divided against itself cannot stand, so obviously many people are not hearing from God.Maybe I am the one not hearing but I know God does not change and Obama contradicts many things I read in scripture so I doubt it.For all my friends who are voting for Obama can you really look God in the face and say; Father based on your word, I am voting for Obama even though I know he will continue the genocidal practice of partial birth abortion. He might have to nominate three or four Supreme Court justices, and Iam sure he will be nominating liberal judges who will be making laws that are against you. I also know he will continue to push for homosexual rights, even though you destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah for this. I know I can look the other way because of the economy.I could not see Jesus agreeing with many of Obama's positions. Finally I have two questions for all my liberal friends.Since we know someone's value system has to be placed on the nation,1. Whose value system should be placed on the nation.2. Who should determine that this is the right value system for the nation?
Blessings,Huntley Brown
My Hubby and Some Other Stuff
10-31-08
My honey has been sick for weeks. He was told a few months ago and again yesterday that he has a very weak heart. Also, an irregular heartbeat. He is not supposed to have any kind of stress. He is also supposed to pretty much stay in bed when at home. Please pray that he gets better. His dad has had heart problems and his brother had a heart attack at 24.
Two weeks ago we bought our pumpkins for Halloween. Within two days they started rotting. So, yesterday I had to get some last minute pumpkins. They don't meet my usual picky standards but they work. About my boy: He has started blowing rasberries when he hears someone pass gas. So, FYI is you do that around him he will call you out. lol. Riker has had serious teething issue. No amount of meds make his pain go away. He won't use teething rings, etc. I heard from someone this weekend that some kids chew on a cold washrag. Well, tonight Riker started having a lot of pain so I gave him the cold rag and he chewed on it and finally got some relief! I am really excited about Halloween tomorrow! I can't wait!
Obama/Baby 2
11-5-08
Obama is the president. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?! We are officially trying for baby 2. We were supposed to be waiting until December but now we aren't. Who cares if it's a boy or a girl? Who cares if he/she is due on July 27th or October 27th? We just want another healthy baby. If I am pregnant now. This baby will be due on July 27, 2009. Making July a super busy month in our house. Riker and I already share the month of July. We will see.
I'm Pregnant!
11-19-08
We are expecting again! July 27, 2009. Yes two July babies and myself! I took a pregnancy test last night and it was postitive!!! I won't be going to the doctor until next month but I will be going to confirm my pregnancy today! I know I'm gonna grow quick. With Riker I wore my first maternity clothes at like 8 weeks b/c stuff was already fitting very snug. So we will see. I think Riker will be a awesome brother and I can't wait for the next 36 weeks!
Not Pregnant/Job Situation
11-23-08
NOT PREGNANT:
On the 18th I took a pregnancy test it was positive. On the 19th I took another....positive.
On the 21st I took another.....very faint line but still postive. On that same night I also got a no but I figured it was because I did the test wrong. The morning of the 22nd I woke up a little before 8am in a lot of pain. Went to the bathroom and I was bleeding. So this meant on of two things. I was having a period and had recieved 3 false positives or miscarriage. I needed to know which and my pain was insane so I went to the ER. And guess what, NOT PREGNANT!!! WTH? How do you get 3 false positives? Another side note. My period starts around 1-3am every month on the 18th. This whole situation is very strange. 3 false postives and a very scheduled cycle days behind. Also on Friday I was like "holy hell" I woke up with a fat pouch. I was like OMG already! No way. It turns out I am just REALLY bloated from this TERRIBLE period. Maybe next month I'll be pregnant. But no more home tests for me. If I get pregnant this month my due date will be August 29, 2009. JOB SITUATION: Sean has an interview on Moday for a job he really wants if he gets the job I will start working at my mom's job. Sean will be with him all day and I will be with him all night. This is what we want to do. So everybody pray he gets the job and pray for the 11-7 shift. :)
Thanksgiving/Side Note
11-28-08
Sean really wanted to make Riker and I Thanksgiving lunch and not spend it with either one of our families. He made a great meal! Everything was sooooo yummy! Yay for my honey being a great cook!!! Then a little before 5pm we went out and had Thanksgiving dinner with Susan/Heath's family and that was very good too. But not as good as my baby's! At both houses all Riker wanted was the potatoes. Well and at Thanksgiving dinner he just wanted Stacy to give him ice. He is very demanding! All in all it was a very good Thanksgiving! Oh and I side note Sean got the 11-7am shift he wanted so he starts training today and Tuesday begins his 11-7am so I start working Tuesday full-time!(well 4 9 1/2 hour days) And at a REAL job not freaking Aeropostle. YAY! Bring in the money!!! This increases our income by a lot so we should be getting some debt paid off very soon! I want to have all of or most of our debt paid off by the time we have baby number two.
Tasha "Ming" Armstrong
12-9-08
Riker got one of his Christmas presents early today. A one year old Calico/Siamese cat. Her name is Tasha Ming Armstrong. We will call her Ming after Riker's favorite character from Wonder Pets. Tasha is a character from The Backyardigans. He loves her so much! She's sooooo pretty!
Current Info About Life
12-16-08
So, last night we went to The Trail of Lights with our friends, Randy & Jessica. Riker loved it! He kept saying,"Wow!" and "Pretty lights!" Would have pictures to show but I forgot to charge my camera. My job is going really well. It feels good to be working again. It's an adjustment but I like it! My Haley Rae will be here in 10 days! HELL YES!!! I can't wait!!! Some friends of ours, Heath and Stacy got married on Friday. So, congrats Mr. & Mrs. Hamaker! Riker is loving having a kitty. He constantly looks for her. He'll look under the furniture and call, "Ming." He also follows her around and laughs. She is a good addition to the family. Speaking of family additions, if I miss my period on the 22nd my due date will be August 29, 2009. That would be cool but I'm hoping for a little later.
Ming is lost!!!
12-17-08
Riker's kitty is missing. Our landlord is a cheap jerk so our windows are flimsy. Ming charged the window b/c the dogs were barking on the other side. By doing so she completely busted the glass. She is gone out in the freezing cold somewhere bleeding pretty bad!!! I hope she comes back. Riker loves her so much!
Ming's Return
12-19-08
So, Ming came back Wednesday night. Sean and Heath were standing in the front yard and she just come walking up. Unfourtunately she was hurt so I had to take her to the vet on Thursday morning for a 1 inch cut on her leg. I have to treat it for awhile but they said it should be all good. I'm so glad she came back. Riker loves her so much!!!
Little Bits of Info
12-28-08
Christmas: Riker got so much stuff! It's ridiculous. Lucky kid. Rickey took me clothes shopping for Christmas so I got a lot of clothes for work. He got Sean money for his 'Riker' tattoo which he got last night. Overall this Christmas was great to Riker. Pregnancy: My period was supposed to happen on the 22nd it hasn't yet but I don't wanna take a pregnancy test because of last time when I got my 3 false postives. I might test today or tomorrow. We'll see. Tattoo: Sean FINALLY got his Riker tattoo last night. We had a long wait but the tattoo turned out exactly the way we wanted. There is a pic in my December 2008 pics so comment on it. Riker:
Poor kid is getting like his last 8 teeth all at once and it is killing him (not litterally). We are hoping it will be over in the next day or two.
7-31-08
This blog is a little behind but....
Riker turned one on Sunday, July 13, 2008. He is currently 21 lbs and 29 1/2 inches long. (They still say he is underweight, whatever.) Well, anywho Riker had a party and almost everybody showed. We had two baby pools and a big waterslide for the bigger kids. Riker got a million toys. Riker had a blast a know he won't remember it but he had fun that day and that makes it all worth it!
I turned 21!
7-31-08
On July 18th I turned 21. Yay me! Haley and I put on some pretty dresses and a group of family and friends went to Chili's. Clarissa had highlighted my hair and my hubby sent me to get my nails done so I could feel all pretty. I had one drink. Me, Haley, and Sean came back to the house and got tipsy with my mom. On the 19th Sean, Haley, and I went to sixth street I had two "Blow Jobs" at a bar then we walked around a little and went home to drink. Then Adam showed up, yay. On the the 23rd Sean and I went to Graham's for the first time. I had a cherry vodka sour and 2 cheesecakes. Graham's was okay but deff. overrated. We'd go back with friends.
That's all of my birthday celebration. Oh, and I got some cash to go buy clothes with!
Being 21 is not so special.
Riker Pictures
8-1-08
I am posting pictures of Riker in a few minutes. Only pictures of him 11 months plus. For right now MY PAGE ONLY. Ask me FIRST if you would like to post pictures of my son. I will probably saw yes. If your pictures are not private the answer is automatically no. Also, no default pictures. Please Myspace only no facebook, photobucket, etc. This is not meant to sound rude but intended to get straight to the point so that there is zero room for error. I know people think we are wacko but guess what it's our baby. Does it hurt you physically to not post his pics? I didn't think so. He is our kid and we didn't for over a year. No pain has been caused. So, please ya'll check my page regularly I will be adding pics as I take them.
8/18/08
8-18-08
I NEED to loose 5 pounds by October 7th. I decided forever ago that I wouldn't have another baby until I weigh at least 115lbs. Less would be cool though. So, if you see me stuffing my face or drinking caffine. Smack me. Tax free weekend wasn't this terrible thing like I had been told. It was a breeze. Maybe it's b/c I'm in between. I'm nobody's boss but I'm also nobody's bitch. I don't have to worry about the stress of being in charge nor do I get told what to do. I'm trying to do more work at SFS. Because it's good money and what I like to do. I don't do any work before 6pm anywhere that way I have the whole day with my son. I leave, Daddy plays with him, feeds him, bathes him, then puts him in bed. Riker is pretty much learning words as they are said to him these days. I yelled at Jack earlier and hear him go, "JACK". Sean tought him two words yesterday. I'm done keeping track of words his knows. There are too many.
Riker’s First Hospital Visit
8-19-08
My poor baby had his first hospital visit today. Sunday afternoon I took Riker in our front yard for a few minutes. A little while after we came in we noticed a bite. No biggie. Monday night while I was at work it began to swell. Sean called me and said that if it wasn't down today we were going to need to take him to the doctor. We are currently searching for a new doctor since we HATE the old one I decided we should just go to the hospital. Off and on Riker would fuss as he walked and if I touched him on his shin or lower her would start bawling. It then started getting redder. It was hot, red, hard, and really swollen. We went to Seton Williamson. (Nice hospital.) The check in nurse was a bitch though. She goes okay well hold him against your body and pull down his pants and diaper so we can get a rectal temp. Sean asks her if she can just do the forehead one and she says that the doctor wants a rectal temp. Sean tells her no, she turns around to do something turns back around and tells him to pull Riker's pants down and hold him against him and Sean again tells her no. She gets attitude pulls out the thermometer and sticks it on his head for like a second. Sean goes what was it a she totally makes up a temp and then tells Sean's that the doctor is going to insist but that we can just duke it out with him. The doctor NEVER said a word about a rectal temp. Dumb lady. Anywho. It turns out it was an absess. They had to stick a shot in his foot which the doctor himself felt like fire, then poke a needle in it. It was bleeding and puss was coming out. He was crying and crying. The doctor said he was suprised at how well he took it and brought him his first popsicle to eat. The sheets probably had to be thrown out since it was a bright red popsicle. He started crying again when he got home and didn't stop until he finally went to bed 3 hours later. His foot is really bruised and he has to take antibiotics. I hope it gets better fast. My poor baby! Having a boy this definately won't be his last trip.
This Past Sunday
8-26-08
This past Sunday my hubby was super sweet. We went to church that morning and stopped by Target to pick up some clothes for Riker. After that my hubby bought me a new purse and wallet then took me to Chili's. Since I've never tried on a wedding dress besides my mom's. Sean took me to David's Bridal to see what kind of dress I'll want. I tried on two really pretty dresses and I kind of want something in between the two styles. Afterwords, he took me to buy some of my favorite chocolate since Aunt Flow is in town. Then he took me to Tiffany's were he was determined to buy me something. I turned him down no less than 15 times. He bought me a pair of sunglasses while we were out. Then when I had to stop at HEB he and Rike disappeared when I got to the car there was a big ol' bouquet of my favorite flowers. All in all it was a good day.
I LOVE YOU HONEY!!!:)
My husband is such a liar!!!
8-26-08
He told me like 2 years ago that Vin Diesel came out of the closet and he was gay. I belived him and told people. NOT TRUE. He has a 4 month old little girl with his GIRLFRIEND!!! What a liar! GRRRRRR!!!
All Things Baby
9-1-08
So, next Sunday we are having Riker's baby dedication. Just so everybody knows. We are so excited about it! Yay! I just know he is going to be the one to try and talk while they are doing it though. lol. We will see. Riker peed on the potty for the first time today and pooped on the potty for the first time last week. He seems to be really into this whole potty thing. We will see!
Riker is just learning so much so fast it's hard keeping up! My IUD comes out in a little over a month. We are hoping to get pregnant sometime in the winter. I'm started to get really excited! We've been looking at baby names a lot. I would love to find out we are pregnant a already have their name(s) picked out. Since I am a crazy about planning everything in advance. We really think Riker is going to be a great big brother! Hope so! He's such an awesome kid.
A blog from my Hubby
9-2-08
Here is a blog from my hubby and I'm not one of those people who writes bulletins or blogs for my husband/boyfriend. This is straight from him. I think you can tell the HUGE writting style difference. He wanted me to repost this so I did. Enjoy the read and of you have any problems with it. Why don't you go straight to him? I don't need/want to hear it.
I just wanted to say that I am not really good at this myspace thing and have like 4 friends, I got them all from my Rae bug. I want my Rae bug to re-post this or whatever on her page so that EVERYONE can see it.....
I wanted to set the record straight on some things and I am not saying anything about a single person I am just ranting and raving....
I want to start out by saying first that my Rae bug is one hell of a mother, the BEST mother I have EVER seen, period end of discussion. I know people say "Oh you are saying that because you are married" anyone who knows me knows I say what I want to her and about her whether or not it is nice or not, I speak my mind we both do. But back to what I was saying, she is wonderful and she is so good with kids. She doesn't lose her temper and she doesn't get like out of control punishment mode (to Riker that is, Haley you know what I mean.. LMAO) she actually spends time with Riker teaching him and Xzavier new things. Riker is almost 14 months old before he was one he was walking, talking, and being a rough and tough boy. When I say talking I don't mean a ba-ba for a bottle I mean "Please" and "Thank You". It is all thanks to my wife Stevie Rae. She is also starting to teach him to potty. He basically with out actually using words asked us to start training him. By that I mean every time daddy or mommy went to the bathroom he went with us and started going. He would give signs that every parent SHOULD know; pulling off his diaper, crouching to poop, going to the room where his/her parent go. I wanted to clear the air about the whole potty training thing. I am not on Stevie's page and so i don't know and seriously don't care what "her" friends are saying about it, hopefully only good supportive things like friends should. But I know I have heard things like "Good luck" or "Mine didn't till he/she was 2" I just want to take this time to re-teach everyone like we were in kindergarten IF YOU DONT HAVE ANYTHING NICE TO SAY THEN DONT SAY IT AT ALL!!! I mean seriously do people who are so called our "friends" really think we appreciate the negativity, HELL NO so shut the f*** up unless it is "hey good job Riker wow" I mean how hard is it to just shut up and be happy for another couple and their kid. I hate how EVERYONE compares their kids to every kid it is pathetic. I never am like "well RIKER did that at... and RIKER wouldn't do that till...." I mean how f****d up is it for a parent to do that, now if me and Tim are talking and he says "Madison is teething and what we did for Mackenzie isn't working for her..." I would suggest something like "Oh well I know we did this for boy and he took it well you could try that" See the difference? If not then it is even more apparent that your retarded.
Okay I am done with that I also wanted to say that I love my Rae bug and in front of all "her" friends I wanted to say I love you Rae bug. You are a wonderful mother and one hell of a wife. You are beautiful and hot and I have heard others use this term (Haley) you are a MILF... Definitely!!! I am sooooo damn happy we are going to get prego in the winter and I am super excited we are re-newing our vows in 2011. I am such a happy man and my life is better because I spend everyday of it with you. I love you Rae bug and I wanted to say so on front of everyone.
Guys that is it and you can check out my page and request to be my friend. I was not trying to attack a single person except KRISTEN ROSE.... lmao. I know very random and Kristen you better know I am joking.
Alright Later
Sean
PS. TIM I HOPE I DIDN'T SPELL YOUR KIDS NAMES WRONG!!! SORRY BRO!
Boy Names
9-3-08
Jaecek Vaughn
Jaecek Tyler
Jaecek Vincent
Vaughn Jaecek
Vaughn Tyler
Pick your top two and let me know please.
"I don’t wan’t them punished with a baby." - Barack Obama
9-8-08
I took this from Tara. I figured I'd pass it along.
http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmdsZW5uYmVjay5jb20vY29udGVudC9hcnRpY2xlcy9hcnRpY2xlLzE5OC84MTI1Lw==I just wanted to post this, for some of you. SENATOR OBAMA: "I've got two daughters, 9 years old and 6 years old. I'm going to teach them first of all about values and morals but if they make a mistake, I don't want them punished with a baby. I don't want them punished with an STD at the age of 16, you know. So it doesn't make sense."I love what Beck says on this website in reference to what Obama said... I will post it. There is a long conversation on that page, but what I am posting...is what I want you to read."Well, then God bless him. At least -- then maybe you don't need this. Maybe you don't need this lesson of "Punished with a baby" because he's never saying, "But I want to make it rare." This is the amazing thing. This is what you can -- this is what you need to take away from Barack Obama on this. What you learned from Barack Obama in, you know, I don't want them punished with a baby is this: That he sees children as a punishment, not for everybody but for some children are a punishment. Others, children is a blessing. A child is a blessing because you are trying. You are trying to avoid it. So it's a punishment. The point is the baby becomes an "It." The baby is just it. So he doesn't see the sanctity of life is something that can punish you or bless you. I'm sorry but that's an abomination in the eyes of God as I would see it. I can't imagine how a baby could punish you. A baby is a gift at all times. A baby is the closest to perfection that we get at all times. We should be striving to be more like that innocent child than trying to just say, I don't want them to be punished by a baby. So he doesn't understand. He sees it as either/or. Could be a blessing, could be a punishment. That should tell you something about the sanctity of life. But it goes deeper than this. It goes into punishment. What is the problem with America? What is the phrase that I've been saying that we should be saying to each other more often, we should be saying out loud? You should be screaming it, and I know you do, screaming it at your television all the time when you watch the news: "Too bad! Sucks to be you! Guess you shouldn't have done that one, huh? Wow, who could have seen this mistake." Well, he's got a 9-year-old and he doesn't want them punished by a baby if they make a mistake. You know what? A baby is a natural consequence of your actions of having sex. It is a natural consequence. It is why your sex organs were created -- I'm sorry -- evolved from an extra foot, and it evolved into a sex organ. It wasn't there for your pleasure. Maybe that's what you should teach your kids. That our sex organs are not for pleasure. Oh, sure, that's part of it. There's a drive in you that says, yeah, that feels good. But the reason why you feel good is so -- it was God's insurance of making sure you do it and have more babies! Not so God could punish you but he could bless you and he could bless the Earth with having more children. It's a natural consequence. But see, the part of this that people like Obama don't understand is consequence. Consequence is not necessarily a bad thing. For instance, if my child just so happens to put their hand on a hot stove, "I don't want them punished by a burn." Neither do I. I don't want my son or daughter punished by a burn by any stretch of the imagination. But do I think when they put their hand on the stove it's all a bad thing? No. It hurts them. It hurts me as I'm trying to heal their hand. It hurts me and it hurts them a lot. But you know what? They never put their hand there again. Now, back to "I don't want them punished by a baby." Not only does it show you his stance on life but it also should show you where he stands on consequence. What do you think he's going to do with Citigroup? Citigroup, you failed. Wow, you made some bad investments. Sucks to be you. Too bad. Taxpayers not going to bail you out. Bear Stearns, wow, didn't work out for you, did it? Sucks to be you. Wow. You have how much in mortgage and you make what per month? Really? Looking like a bad idea to sign that loan, huh? Sucks to be you. The only ones that should be bailed out were the ones that were duped, the ones that were lied to. The consumers that were raped, hmmm. We should not bail our children out if they're punished by a baby. We should have a conversation with our kids beforehand. The natural consequence of having sex is having a baby. Do you think you're capable of having a baby at your age? No. Would you want -- do you know what your life, how your life will change? No. Let me explain how your life will change and let me also explain before you even think about having sex that if you become pregnant and you're 12, you are not going to raise that baby because now we've made two mistakes. Now we've gotten pregnant and we've decided to wreck that child's chances by having them raised by a 12-year-old or a 15-year-old or a 16-year-old. No. So the family believes in not abortion but adoption because a baby is not a punishment. A baby is a blessing. Not to you. It's a natural consequence of having sex. But that baby is a blessing to somebody, and somebody will bless that baby for your mistake, period. Now, which, which role is going to help the child more? A father and mother that understand and are not going to condemn their child to a life of hell because they made a mistake, a gigantic significant one, maybe hopefully the biggest one they will ever make in their life, one that will sit down and teach them that there are consequences to mistakes, and the bigger the mistake, the bigger the consequence and the more it's going to hurt. "You have this baby and you give it up, it's going to hurt for a very long time." How do I know it? Because the teenager is the reason I have my son Raphe. My son we prayed for for years trying to -- oh, yeah, she had her legs up and we were taking her temperature and everything else. It was ugly. Couldn't get pregnant, couldn't get pregnant, couldn't even get chlamydia. And a teenager made a mistake, and her mother was smart enough to say, you can't, you can't destroy this child's life, and she was smart enough to say, "I can't have an abortion, I can't kill this child" and so she did the hardest thing she probably will ever do. She allowed that baby to be blessed by others and allowed that baby to bless others. She wasn't -- what did Barack say again, Dan? I'm sorry. She wasn't punished with a baby. We were all blessed by a baby. Her blessing will take time, but in time she will realize she went through the hardest thing in her life and she survived. In time she will grow from the experience in a positive way. You are just witnessed yet another piece that shows you the inside, the inside workings of Barack Obama. You have to do a little math on it. It's not about, you know, I don't want you, you know, being -- what again, Dan? Yeah, don't want you punished by a baby. Has less to do with that and more to do with, let's give everybody trophies. Let's not have anybody feeling consequence. Let's not have anybody have any problems in the world. When those problems, when those punishments, to use his language, are natural. Let's stop nature."
My Honey's Birthday
9-11-08
My honey's birthday is coming up real soon. It's on October 5th. I'm getting him a tattoo. Other than that he really wants Wrestlemania tickets. So anybody on here who buys him gifts just give him cash. Even if it's 5 bucks. He just really wants to go! Just a little FYI!
My Weight - Currently 120 lbs
9-11-08
So, I am posting this so that if I fail everybody knows. Hopefully that will give me the ability to follow though. Right before I got pregnant with Riker I weighed 129 lbs. Which is about 14-19 lbs more than I wanted to weigh. I got all the way up to 158 lbs by the end of my pregancy. I lost all of that right away and then worked my way down to my current weight of 120 lbs. Now I am staying the same. It was/is my goal to be down to at least 115 but preferably 110 before I get pregnant. Reason being after I had Riker I needed to loose my baby weight plus 19 pounds, then tone up. If I get down to my goal weight. After I have the next baby all I will have to do is loose my baby weight and then tone. There will be no extra weight to worry about. Here is my goal: I want to be down to 115 lbs by the day I get my IUD removed (October 7th) and be down to 110 by when we actually start trying (December 15th). So, help please. walk with me and work out with me and tell me no when I want to eat tons of crap a little is ago. I'm not to going to punish myself to be thin. Just don't allow me to go snack overboard. Oh, and no soda. Thanks ya'll maybe me putting all this out there will help me get my butt in gear.
Update
9-17-08
On the 7th we had Riker's baby dedication at church. Just as I had predicted he talked in the middle of it. There were several families up there and when we were saying our part Riker was answering and loud! He was the center of attention. There was about twenty kids and even before he was being the loud one he had eveybody's attention. Afterwords we took him out to Cici's for pizza with my mom, brother, The Silla's and Mark's mom. Riker got a Little People Noah's Ark from Mommy & Daddy and some extra Little People animals to go with it from Grandma and Uncle JC. Sean had picked out a cake for me to make for Riker, yellow with chocolate icing. Riker touched the cake looked at the brown icing on his hand and freaked out! Started crying wanted it off. I cleaned him up and he was fine. Poor baby thought it was poop! Now we know no chocolate icing for my baby. About my Mom's trip to the hospital. Her arm had been hurting really bad for over a week. Saturday she finally went to the ER to get it looked at. I went on to work thinking she would be fine. Then I get a call from Sean saying they think it's her heart. I freak out and leave work. They do all the heart tests possible, she has two of the worst doctors EVER, and comes home Monday still in pain. Her heart was fine and her arm still hurts. Round Rock Hospital sucks. They can deliever babies and do stitches but anything that requires a little extra thought, they fail miserably at. I was super sick yesterday I lost almost 3 pounds within 2 houres. (My weight is back to normal now.) I was so weak my bones hurt and I had the two boys. I feel better today. I still can't really eat, drink, or do anything. I feel like my body is on fire but it's an improvement from yesterday. Hopefully tomorrow I'll be 100 percent! As for a weight update. I am at 119lbs. That means I have 20 days to loose 4 pounds. After that I have 2 months to loose the remaining 5 pounds. To bring me down to 110 lbs! If I reach that goal I will weigh 19lbs less than I did before I got pregnant with Riker. Heck yes!
Jillian Rae for Sale!!! :(
9-22-08
So, I have finally come to terms with the fact that we need to get rid of our 2 year old little Princess Jillian Rae. She needs to be in a home where she is the center of attention or close to. Riker is the center of attention in this household. She has not adjusted very well to this. She needs to be in a home with no kiddos or at least no little ones. Anybody know of someone who wants her please let me know. She needs a home where she can get all the love she deserves!
September 30th- Current Weight 118 lbs
9-30-08
As of today I still weigh 118 lbs. 3 lbs left to and I only have 7 days! I don't think I'm going to do it! If I don't I still have until January to loose those 3 lbs plus the other 5. So, my fingers are crossed! Sean's 23rd birthday is this Sunday (October 5th). I already gave him his big gift of a 37" inch LCD and a brand new DVD player from me and boy. Then we are each getting him a small gift. He is having a guys only party next weekend to play PS3 on his new TV.
Our little guy is getting so smart. He has 8 teeth now and has a few more coming in and he is such a grump about it. About our duplex. Our landlord is a piece he won't fix anything. We are so done arguing with him. We are just going to suck it up and save some $. Then when our lease is up in July we are either going to rent a 3 bedroom somewhere else or buy a 4 bedroom house in Hutto. Oh and this weekend we were given a washer and dryer. Yay. No more rentals! :)
As for my money making side of life. I have started doing Saturdays only at Aero (I plan to quit working there completely by the end of the year.) , I still watch my nephew, I am going to start doing some work from home 15-20 hours a week, and I MIGHT start watching a 2 1/2 year old little boy and then a little girl due early December. Just depends on what their parents decide. Sean should start making more money at his job soon. So, we hope to get all of our debt payed off before we move. My IUD comes out next Tuesday. :) So hopefully around Valentines I get a postive pregancy test! WE ARE SO EXCITED! I can't wait to get preggo again! Well I think that's all!
James Ted Hampton "Grandpa Jim" 5/22/43-10/1/08
10-3-08
On Tuesday morning my Grandma woke up to find that my Grandpa had died in his sleep. Cause of death was a heart attack. They took FOREVER to get him out of there though. My Grandma had time to call my Aunt, my aunt had time to call my mom, my mom had time to leave work and come tell me, get some stuff from her house, and drive all the way to San Antonio. She had to watch them cover him and carry him out. Horrible. I couldn't imagine. Sean has stayed home with me and my mom is supposed to come home tomorrow and go back I believe on Saturday. The funeral is Monday at 11am in San Antonio. I am not looking forward to it at all. This is really hard. Until now, all of my grandparents were still living. He was the healthiest and the youngest. He was only 65. I think my Grandma might be coming to live with my Mom at least for a little bit. IDK. Please keep my family in your prayers.
A Little Additional Info
10-7-08
Very early Sunday morning my cousin, Craig was driving my mom's car to go get some breakfast. He was hit by a unlicensed/not insured driver. My mom's car is beyond repair. Just another thing for her to deal with. My cousin made it out of the wreck with just a cracked collar bone. Not bad considering. I was supposed to get my IUD today but that didn't work out I'm supposed to go on Thursday. We will see. Stupid insurance bs. The funeral yesterday went okay. It was very hard in the beginning but it got easier after I had been there awhile.
15 Months, My Dad, etc.
10-15-08
I am taking a little break from some work I have to have finished by in the morning so I figured I'd do a blog about some things on my mind. I can't stare at one thing too long or it gets me all confused. First of all, as of Monday my boy is 15 months old! Yay. I'm going to start being more scheduled about potty training so he will get it sooner rather than later. I've been really lazy about it. He had 8 teeth coming in at once, he is down to 6 now. It's been so painful and hard for him. :( Last Thursday I got my IUD out so we are hoping to see that plus sign by the end of February. I have decided to give up on a relationship with my Dad. It's hopeless. He NEVER calls these days and when I call it's so obvious he wants of the phone. He practically never calls my brother either all he cares about is my imprisoned sister. If he calls me I won't hang up but I'm done making a effort. He doesn't even care about his ONLY grandson. The two times he has seen him I have practically had to force him to hold him. You think he would want to make the most of the very little amount of time he sees him but no. That is not the case. Our family friend/neighboor, Rickey has been there for me so much more than he ever has. He is the only Dad I have and he cares about Riker and spoils him the way a Grandparent should. Riker loves him too! I am having serious issues with this weight loss thing I am back at 120lbs. :( I don't have a chance to work out though and the weather isn't helping! I am getting really excited about Halloween. I think Riker is going to LOVE IT! His costume came in today and he looks so cute in it!
The Weekend
10-20-08
Friday:
The boys and I went to Mak Haik with Rickey where we were told that they would not fix the problem with my seat nor any other problem I have b/c the general manager is a little upset b/c we had a few problems with the Jeep when we first got it and they didn't like having to fix them. We went over to Maxwell Dodge and they agreed to fix it on Tuesday. Since we were by Lakeline Grandpa Rickey took Riker shopping. He bought him 4 shirts, a movie, and a stuffed horse at Gymboree. Then he bought him a coat, gloves, and 2 pairs of jeans at Children's Place. He also got stuffed lamb and a hat. Saturday: When I got off work I went clothes shopping with my mom, and Rickey. He was buying her stuff for her birthday. I should so be a personal shopper. You should see the stuff I picked out. She looks good! Then we went out to Baby A's for dinner. I'd never been there but I enjoyed it. My Grandma had a margarita and a Brandy Alexander so she was VERY tipsy. After Riker went to bed we hung out with Rickey until after 1am. He gave me a whole tub of books that used to belong to his ex. She passed quite a while ago. Sunday: We slept in so we missed church. When my mom got home Sean, Riker, and I went to the pumpkin patch with her, JC, and Grandpa Rickey. We went home and Riker got started on painting his pumpkin. He is going to have to finish it this weekend prolly b/c he started getting tired and didn't want to finish it. Today was my Mom's birthday. I took Riker up to work to surprise her with cupcakes and a cake. All in all. it's been a good couple of days. Random fact: If this is my last period. My due date would be July 28, 2009. So, let's hope it's not b/c I dont want Riker to have to share his b-day month.
Why I Can't Vote for Obama
10-23-08
Why I Can't Vote For Obama By Huntley Brown
Dear Friends, A few months ago I was asked for my perspective on Obama, I sent out an email with a few points. With the election just around the corner I decided to complete my perspective. Those of you on my e-list have seen some of this before but it's worth repeating...First I must say whoever wins the election will have my prayer support. Obama needs to be commended for his accomplishments but I need to explain why I will not be voting for him.Many of my friends process their identity through their blackness. I process my identity through Christ. Being a Christian (a Christ follower) means He leads I follow. I can't dictate the terms He does because He is the leader.I can't vote black because I am black; I have to vote Christian because that's who I am. Christian first, black second. Neither should anyone from the other ethnic groups vote because of ethnicity. 200 years from now I won't be asked if I was black or white. I will be asked if I knew Jesus and accepted Him as Lord and Savior.In an election there are many issues to consider but when a society gets abortion, same-sex marriage, embryonic stem-cell research, human cloning to name a few, wrong economic concerns will soon not matter.We need to follow Martin Luther King's words, don't judge someone by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I don't know Obama so all I can go off is his voting record. His voting record earned him the title of the most liberal senator in the USSenate in 2007.NATIONAL JOURNAL: Obama: Most Liberal Senator in 2007 (01/31/2008)To beat Ted Kennedy and Hilary Clinton as the most liberal senator, takes some doing. Obama accomplished this feat in 2 short years. I wonder what would happen to America if he had four years to work with.There is a reason Planned Parenthood gives him a 100 % rating. There is a reason the homosexual community supports him. There is a reason Ahmadinejad, Chavez, Castro, Hamas etc. love him. There is a reason he said he would nominate liberal judges to the Supreme Court. There is a reason he voted against the infanticide bill. There is a reason he voted No on the constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. There is a reason he voted No on banning partial birth abortion. There is a reason he voted No on confirming Justices Roberts and Alito. These two judges are conservatives and they have since overturned partial birth abortion. The same practice Obama wanted to continue.Let?s take a look at the practice he wanted to continue The 5 Step Partial Birth Abortion procedures:A. Guided by ultrasound, the abortionist grabs the baby's leg with forceps.(Remember this is a live baby)B. The baby's leg is pulled out into the birth canal.C. The abortionist delivers the baby's entire body, except for the head.D. The abortionist jams scissors into the baby's skull. The scissors are then opened to enlarge the hole.E. The scissors are removed and a suction catheter is inserted. The child's brains are sucked out, causing the skull to collapse. The dead baby is then removed.God help him. There is a reason Obama opposed the parental notification law.Think about this: You can't give a kid an aspirin without parental notification but that same kid can have an abortion without parental notification. This is insane. There is a reason he went to Jeremiah Wright's church for 20 years.Obama tells us he has good judgment but he sat under Jeremiah Wright teaching for 20 years. Now he is condemning Wright's sermons.I wonder why now?Obama said Jeremiah Wright led him to the Lord and discipled him. A disciple is one in training. Jesus told us in Matthew 28:19 - 20 "Go and make disciples of all nations." This means reproduce yourself. Teach people to think like you, walk like you; talk like you believe what you believe etc.The question I have is what did Jeremiah Wright teach him?Would you support a White President who went to a church which has tenets that said they have a1.Commitment to the White Community2.Commitment to the White Family3.Adherence to the White Work Ethic4. Pledge to make the fruits of all developing and acquired skills available to the White Community.5.Pledge to Allocate Regularly, a Portion of Personal Resources for Strengthening and Supporting White Institutions6.Pledge allegiance to all White leadership who espouse and embrace the White Value System7. Personal commitment to embracement of the White Value System.Would you support a President who went to a church like that? Just change the word from white to black and you have the tenets of Obama's former church. If President Bush was a member of a church like this, he would be called a racist. Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton would have been marching outside.This kind of church is a racist church. Obama did not wake up after 20 years and just discovered he went to a racist church. The church can't be about race. Jesus did not come for any particular race. He came for the whole world.A church can't have a value system based on race. The churches value system has to be based on biblical mandate. It does not matter if it?s a white church or a black church it's still wrong. Anyone from either race that attends a church like this would never get my vote.Obama's former Pastor Jeremiah Wright is a disciple of liberal theologian James Cone, author of the 1970 book A Black Theology of Liberation. Cone once wrote: "Black theology refuses to accept a God who is not identified totally with the goals of the black community. If God is not for us and against white people, then he is a murderer, and we had better kill him.Cone is the man Obama's mentor looks up to.Does Obama believe this?So what does all this mean for the nation?In the past when the Lord brought someone with the beliefs of Obama to lead a nation it meant one thing - judgment.Read 1 Samuel 8 when Israel asked for a king. First God says in 1 Samuel 1:9 "Now listen to them; but warn them solemnly and let them know what the king who will reign over them will do." Then God says 1 Samuel 1:18 " When that day comes, you will cry out for relief from the king you have chosen,and the LORD will not answer youin that day." 19 But the people refused to listen to Samuel. "No!" they said. "We want a king over us. 20 Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles." 21 When Samuel heard all that the people said, he repeated it before the LORD. 22 The LORD answered, "Listen to them and give them a king."Here is what we know for sure.God is not schizophrenicHe would not tell one person to vote for Obama and one to vote for McCain. As the scripture says, a city divided against itself cannot stand, so obviously many people are not hearing from God.Maybe I am the one not hearing but I know God does not change and Obama contradicts many things I read in scripture so I doubt it.For all my friends who are voting for Obama can you really look God in the face and say; Father based on your word, I am voting for Obama even though I know he will continue the genocidal practice of partial birth abortion. He might have to nominate three or four Supreme Court justices, and Iam sure he will be nominating liberal judges who will be making laws that are against you. I also know he will continue to push for homosexual rights, even though you destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah for this. I know I can look the other way because of the economy.I could not see Jesus agreeing with many of Obama's positions. Finally I have two questions for all my liberal friends.Since we know someone's value system has to be placed on the nation,1. Whose value system should be placed on the nation.2. Who should determine that this is the right value system for the nation?
Blessings,Huntley Brown
My Hubby and Some Other Stuff
10-31-08
My honey has been sick for weeks. He was told a few months ago and again yesterday that he has a very weak heart. Also, an irregular heartbeat. He is not supposed to have any kind of stress. He is also supposed to pretty much stay in bed when at home. Please pray that he gets better. His dad has had heart problems and his brother had a heart attack at 24.
Two weeks ago we bought our pumpkins for Halloween. Within two days they started rotting. So, yesterday I had to get some last minute pumpkins. They don't meet my usual picky standards but they work. About my boy: He has started blowing rasberries when he hears someone pass gas. So, FYI is you do that around him he will call you out. lol. Riker has had serious teething issue. No amount of meds make his pain go away. He won't use teething rings, etc. I heard from someone this weekend that some kids chew on a cold washrag. Well, tonight Riker started having a lot of pain so I gave him the cold rag and he chewed on it and finally got some relief! I am really excited about Halloween tomorrow! I can't wait!
Obama/Baby 2
11-5-08
Obama is the president. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?! We are officially trying for baby 2. We were supposed to be waiting until December but now we aren't. Who cares if it's a boy or a girl? Who cares if he/she is due on July 27th or October 27th? We just want another healthy baby. If I am pregnant now. This baby will be due on July 27, 2009. Making July a super busy month in our house. Riker and I already share the month of July. We will see.
I'm Pregnant!
11-19-08
We are expecting again! July 27, 2009. Yes two July babies and myself! I took a pregnancy test last night and it was postitive!!! I won't be going to the doctor until next month but I will be going to confirm my pregnancy today! I know I'm gonna grow quick. With Riker I wore my first maternity clothes at like 8 weeks b/c stuff was already fitting very snug. So we will see. I think Riker will be a awesome brother and I can't wait for the next 36 weeks!
Not Pregnant/Job Situation
11-23-08
NOT PREGNANT:
On the 18th I took a pregnancy test it was positive. On the 19th I took another....positive.
On the 21st I took another.....very faint line but still postive. On that same night I also got a no but I figured it was because I did the test wrong. The morning of the 22nd I woke up a little before 8am in a lot of pain. Went to the bathroom and I was bleeding. So this meant on of two things. I was having a period and had recieved 3 false positives or miscarriage. I needed to know which and my pain was insane so I went to the ER. And guess what, NOT PREGNANT!!! WTH? How do you get 3 false positives? Another side note. My period starts around 1-3am every month on the 18th. This whole situation is very strange. 3 false postives and a very scheduled cycle days behind. Also on Friday I was like "holy hell" I woke up with a fat pouch. I was like OMG already! No way. It turns out I am just REALLY bloated from this TERRIBLE period. Maybe next month I'll be pregnant. But no more home tests for me. If I get pregnant this month my due date will be August 29, 2009. JOB SITUATION: Sean has an interview on Moday for a job he really wants if he gets the job I will start working at my mom's job. Sean will be with him all day and I will be with him all night. This is what we want to do. So everybody pray he gets the job and pray for the 11-7 shift. :)
Thanksgiving/Side Note
11-28-08
Sean really wanted to make Riker and I Thanksgiving lunch and not spend it with either one of our families. He made a great meal! Everything was sooooo yummy! Yay for my honey being a great cook!!! Then a little before 5pm we went out and had Thanksgiving dinner with Susan/Heath's family and that was very good too. But not as good as my baby's! At both houses all Riker wanted was the potatoes. Well and at Thanksgiving dinner he just wanted Stacy to give him ice. He is very demanding! All in all it was a very good Thanksgiving! Oh and I side note Sean got the 11-7am shift he wanted so he starts training today and Tuesday begins his 11-7am so I start working Tuesday full-time!(well 4 9 1/2 hour days) And at a REAL job not freaking Aeropostle. YAY! Bring in the money!!! This increases our income by a lot so we should be getting some debt paid off very soon! I want to have all of or most of our debt paid off by the time we have baby number two.
Tasha "Ming" Armstrong
12-9-08
Riker got one of his Christmas presents early today. A one year old Calico/Siamese cat. Her name is Tasha Ming Armstrong. We will call her Ming after Riker's favorite character from Wonder Pets. Tasha is a character from The Backyardigans. He loves her so much! She's sooooo pretty!
Current Info About Life
12-16-08
So, last night we went to The Trail of Lights with our friends, Randy & Jessica. Riker loved it! He kept saying,"Wow!" and "Pretty lights!" Would have pictures to show but I forgot to charge my camera. My job is going really well. It feels good to be working again. It's an adjustment but I like it! My Haley Rae will be here in 10 days! HELL YES!!! I can't wait!!! Some friends of ours, Heath and Stacy got married on Friday. So, congrats Mr. & Mrs. Hamaker! Riker is loving having a kitty. He constantly looks for her. He'll look under the furniture and call, "Ming." He also follows her around and laughs. She is a good addition to the family. Speaking of family additions, if I miss my period on the 22nd my due date will be August 29, 2009. That would be cool but I'm hoping for a little later.
Ming is lost!!!
12-17-08
Riker's kitty is missing. Our landlord is a cheap jerk so our windows are flimsy. Ming charged the window b/c the dogs were barking on the other side. By doing so she completely busted the glass. She is gone out in the freezing cold somewhere bleeding pretty bad!!! I hope she comes back. Riker loves her so much!
Ming's Return
12-19-08
So, Ming came back Wednesday night. Sean and Heath were standing in the front yard and she just come walking up. Unfourtunately she was hurt so I had to take her to the vet on Thursday morning for a 1 inch cut on her leg. I have to treat it for awhile but they said it should be all good. I'm so glad she came back. Riker loves her so much!!!
Little Bits of Info
12-28-08
Christmas: Riker got so much stuff! It's ridiculous. Lucky kid. Rickey took me clothes shopping for Christmas so I got a lot of clothes for work. He got Sean money for his 'Riker' tattoo which he got last night. Overall this Christmas was great to Riker. Pregnancy: My period was supposed to happen on the 22nd it hasn't yet but I don't wanna take a pregnancy test because of last time when I got my 3 false postives. I might test today or tomorrow. We'll see. Tattoo: Sean FINALLY got his Riker tattoo last night. We had a long wait but the tattoo turned out exactly the way we wanted. There is a pic in my December 2008 pics so comment on it. Riker:
Poor kid is getting like his last 8 teeth all at once and it is killing him (not litterally). We are hoping it will be over in the next day or two.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Blogs from The First Year With Riker
Riker Sean Armstrong
7-19-07
Riker Sean Armstrong was born July 13, 2007 at 2:42pm. He weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. At around 8:30 Friday morning I woke up to my water breaking. So we went to the hospital, they checked me, confirmed my water broke and said I was 3cm, almost completely effaced but my cervix was still behind. They got me to a room and all hooked up, Dr. Romberg came and checked me and I was already 7cm, completely effaced, and cervix had moved to the front. Then the nurse checks me a little bit later to see how things are progressing and I was 100% ready to go. You could see his head. He was trying to push himself out. After a few short pushes and Dr. Romberg barely making it in there, Riker was born. If giving birth is always this easy I could do it over and over. Total time from water break to birth - 6 hours. They said next time I'd better rush to the hospital so I don't end up giving birth in the car.
He is 6 days old now and such a good baby. We love him so much!
Riker Update
7-25-07
Riker had his 2 week appointment today and we are NEVER going back there again. We like the doctor but the staff was pathetic. For example, while we were sitting in the waiting room one of the people at the front desk dropped something and said, "mother f...". He stopped himself but that is so not appropriate for a pediatrician's office. He'll be going to a different doctor for his 2 month check up. But about Riker, he weighs 8 lbs 5 oz now which is good considering on the 16th he weighed 7 lbs 2 oz (1 lb and 1 oz less than his birth weight). He is now 22 inches long (1 1/2 inches of growth.) and is perfectly healthy. YAY! He is still such a good baby. Everybody keeps saying that will change. So what if it does? Can I not enjoy the good behavior now? As for an update on me...if anybody cares. I am now down to 134.2 lbs. Which is just 5 lbs and 1 oz above my pre-pregnancy weight. Yay. That puts me 14.2 lbs away from my target weight. Yay! I have over 4 months to loose that. I should be able to pull it off. This having a baby thing is so much more than I thought it would be. We love him so much! Our whole family is doing great!
One Month
8-14-07
As of yesterday, Riker Sean Armstrong has been in our lives for one whole month! He's still a very good baby. However, he wasn't a very good host when a friend of mine came over on Sunday. He was very fussy. He's so big. I just can't believe how fast he is growing! He loves to smile and prefers showers with Daddy over baths in his tub. He starting to do a little baby talk. Which is so cute! I just love him! I love being a Mommy. It's the best! I love my guys! My hubby and my son mean the world to me. We are hoping to be back on our own soon! I'd like to be on our own by Christmas but I don't know if thay will happen. Being on your own for almost 3 years and then moving back in with Mom isn't so great. I just want it to be the 5 of us! Sean, me, Riker, Jack, and Jill. As for my pregos. We have Becky who is due on the 6th of September with her first little boy, Aiden Alexander. Then Cori is due with her first, Brooklynn Faye on September 27th, if she doesn't come sooner. After her, Sandra is due to have her 3rd, Joseph Ralph on November 20th. Then Tara is due to have her second little girl (name undecided but I believe the initials will be MRP) on the 10th of December. Last but not least Kristen will be due February 5th (sex of baby currently unknown). Love ya'll!
My Doctor's Appointment, etc.
8-26-07
So, I went to the doctor on Thursday. Just a check up kinda thing. (They like to do that when you push a baby out of your vagina.) I'm all good. Sean and I decided I'm gonna get an IUC. I can't remember to take a pill everyday and not only do condoms suck but you can ask a friend of mine who is currently 6 months pregnant how well they work. So, we decided it's the best choice to prevent another baby for a coupla years. I'm supposed to get this thing on the 6th but I'll have to get a pregnancy test first b/c well....I can't resist! :) Oh, and I currently weigh 132. 9 just 12.9 pounds to go by Christmas! But anyways, life is good just waiting to be on our own again. We might move to an apartment for a year and look for houses while we are there. I really didn't want to but, it's not like it's permanent. I'm hoping we are on our own by Christmas. My Riker Sean is sooo smart today he was playing with his keys and Tigger rattle. He loves the sounds they make. He wants to do so much more than he can. He tries it's just not possible for a child his age. I know he'll be trouble! But, what else can you expect from an Armstrong boy? This being a stay-at-home mom thing is fun but I get bored! Visit me people! Or I am allowed out of the house ya know? Call me and we'll do something!
If you care...
9-7-07
I went to the doctor and got my IUC today. It lasts up to 10 years. We will take it out sooner than that though. More kids are in our future but, not just yet. It was pretty quick getting it put in. I'm having a little discomfort off and on but that should go away soon. I am now just 3.1lbs away from my pre-prego weight and 12.2 pounds away from my target weight by Christmas!
Riker will be 2 months on the 13th. Time is flying! He laughed for the first time today. I was cooking dinner so I missed it. His daddy said it was the cutest thing! He loves to baby talk and can't stand being still. We love him so much. He's perfect! I went to Lowes today and saw the grosky girl I went to school with. I was writting a check and she touched my son. I cleaned his hands and face right away. She has always had this crush on Sean which wouldn't be a big deal if it wasn't one of those "scary crushes". It's more of an obsession. She kept saying "this is Sean's son" and said, "he kinda looks like his daddy" as if to question if he was in fact Sean's son. Then, knowing full well we are married she asked if we ever got married. I told her yes, we would be celebrating our 2 year wedding anniversary soon. She didn't like that too much. Girl is a freak. And the thing that really sucks is I had to write a check since I can't find my card. Which means the loon has our address. Great. My pregos, Becky - Good luck with your little boy. I bet your glad Aiden be here by the end of the weekend! Sandra (my sis-in-law) has had some issues with her pregnancy but I just know everything will work out and Joseph will be here around November 20th! Tara - You are so blessed to be having another little girl. I can't wait to meet MRP. I know she'll be beautiful. She'll be the best Christmas present you ever had!
Kristen - I can't believe you are having a baby! I am so excited! I hope it's a boy so Riker can have a friend to play with! I can't wait for you to find out! Less than a week left! I am super happy for you and I'm always here if you need me! Oh, and Brooke, Riker says your so pretty and he can't wait to see you! He bought you something! :) Haley - I miss you! Just so everybody knows, MY HUBBY IS AN AMAZING MAN, HUSBAND, AND FATHER! Oh, and I nearly forgot he's DARN SEXY! ~Stevie Rae Armstrong~ Wife to Sean Tyler Armstrong & Mother to Riker Sean Armstrong. The two best guys in the whole world!
So frustrated right now!
9-10-07
Before I start. This is not meant to bash anyone. These are MY beliefs about OUR child. If you don't agree, that's cool. If you do, that's cool too. This is just a vent. I am against thumb sucking. I don't like it and I don't find it cute. It's my opinion that you do not incourage this. I do not want our child doing it. I know people who needed outside intervention to stop. I know of kids who did it until ridiculous ages. I know of kids who since it took forever to stop had dental issues. I don't like pacifiers either. But given the choice. I'd give him a pacifer. Because, pacifiers can be taken away. You can't take away your childs thumb. My child has just started doing this today. This pisses me off. Prior to today he only tried a handful of times. I would move his hand and he wouldn't try again and he only did it when he was really hungry not just because. Bottom line, I'm frustrated as hell right now!
2 months old!
9-13-07
Riker Sean is 2 months old today! He is such a good baby. I think he is the perfect mix of his Mommy and Daddy. He baby talks all the time now, holds his head up for long periods of time, and messes with his hands a lot. He's on a pretty good schedule at night. He loves his mobile, it makes him smile. He smiles a lot. He is so perfect. As for an update on the hubby and I. We are good. We're looking to move into our own place in March. It's a ways away but, hey at least it's happening. I was planning on being here six months but 9 isn't too far away from that. I'm supposed to start watching a friend of mines daughter in November. That will be fun! That's about all for now! No more babies being born until November....what a drag! Oh, and for the record. I'm guessing a boy for Kristen (she finds out today). I was wrong about Cori and Tara though, so I'm prolly wrong again.
Riker's Shots
9-25-07
I took Riker for his 2 month shots today. He got 2 shots in his left leg, 1 shot in his right leg, and an immunization by mouth. He cried so hard he stopped making noise. I've never seen him so upset. I'm so glad Sean came with us. I would have hated to go alone. He has to go back November 27th. He doesn't feel good at all. Poor baby. I gave him some Tylenol but he's still a little warm. I hate him being so upset and me not being able to make him feel better.
As of last week he weighs 13lbs. What a big boy! I'll update more later.
October of 2006
10-1-06
Around this time last year the hubby and I made our little boy. If you don't know how, go ask your mom. lol. Now I look at him and he's getting so big! He goes to bed around 11pm every night and doesn't wake up until 7ish to eat, then he goes back to bed until around 11am. He's getting really good at keeping his head up and gets more and more talkative everyday. I can't wait until he says his first real word. He is always smiling! I try to keep looking cute. He wears a lot of button up shirts. His Daddy wants him looking preppy. Alot of women say, "I'm so glad I don't have a boy. There is nothing cute for them to wear." Clearly, you are retarded. Well maybe not retarded just ignorant to what is out there. I can say this b/c I used to be one of you. You would prolly notice the cute boy clothes if you had one. I notice both b/c my friend has a little girl and I'm always looking to see cute stuff for her. Plus I have like 100 nieces and other friends with little girls. I keep getting asked about posting pics and sorry. Neither Sean nor I have posted any pics of Riker other than ultrasound pics. At this point, we don't plan to.
3 months!!!
10-11-07
So, I know he won't be 3 months until Saturday but we will be in Houston. Since I doubt anything huge will happen before then I am going to go ahead and do a 3 month update now.
Riker weighs 14.6lbs, which is average. He is 24 1/2 inches tall, which is above average.
I have lost all of my Riker weight. But I still have 9 lbs to go by Christmas to put me at 120lbs. Anybody have any weight loss tips? I'm open to all suggestions! Riker can sit up pretty good. He needs help of course. But he does damn good for his age! He's always trying to get up. He gets pissed that he can't! He played in his jumper the other day an he actually knows what to do now! He's not a wiz at it yet but he makes the frog spin and moves the rings! I'm so proud! Oh, and he just started eating 5oz bottles! I love him, I love him, I love him! He's great! I can't wait until next month when he starts cereal! More to come!
Houston
10-14-07
So, we went to Houston on Friday to see Joey, Sandra, and the kiddos. (Joey is Sean's oldest brother/my favorite brother-in-law.) Riker did awesome on his first long car ride! Saturday was the baby shower and we finally found out the baby's name, Emily Elaine. Elaine is Sean's step-mom's middle name so that's sweet of them. She will be born on November 7, 2007. The whole weekend was great except she was there on Saturday being a total bitch as usual. Actually way more than usual, it was ridiculous. And most of you know who I'm talking about when I say she. Oh and Grandma Rosey was there. I love her! Riker got to meet some of his Aunt Sandra's family and some Armstrong's he'd never met before. Plus, this was his first time meeting his Uncle Joey and Aunt Sandra. Uncle Joey could make him laugh. He was loved on my everybody and Uncle Joey got to feed him. When Grandpa Joe got there though, he didn't care about anybody else. He got so excited. He doesn't love anybody as much as his Mommy and Daddy but Grandpa Joe is pretty close behind. Sean thinks he likes Joe and Joey so much b/c they are like him. I agree. He was pretty much always being held so I had a pretty relaxed Saturday. But you know me, even if I'm not holding him I'm keeping an eye on him. Overall, we had a great weekend and I hope to see them again soon. But the events aren't over yet. We are back in Round Rock and Mike's 50th Birthday Party is today. It's a suprise but I feel safe saying something on here b/c, I don't see him getting on myspace. So, we will be going over there this afternoon. Oh, and I got a new phone number. Message me if I haven't gotten it to you.
Bye ya'll!
My Favorite
10-14-07
Just so you know there is point in reading this if you don't know Glenn and Joey. So, Miss Winnifred mentioned to me my blog were I refer to Joey as my favorite brother-in-law. Well, he is. Sorry. Glenn and Joey would be dead tied. But, Glenn doesn't like me. Plain and simple. He thinks I am a bitch. That's okay. I can handle that. So, it would be kinda like someone calling somebody their best friend when the other person would refer to them as someone they hardly know. And another thing I think everybody else cares and I know that Glenn could care less. Glenn's just that kind of guy. I could call him a total ass (which he's not, Glenn's one of the nicest guys out there) and he would give a crap less. Sorry, just had to say all that! Bye ya'll.
'My Fun Morning' Thanks to Jack & Riley!
10-18-07
So, I go to put some Halloween decorations outside and Jack runs out the door. Which I didn't worry about b/c Jack just stays in the yard and comes in when I tell him to. But then out runs Riley and Jill. Riley runs out down the sidewalk and Jack follows. They were out of site almost immediatley. Since Jill is lazy she just went to go lay in the yard. I go inside grab the stroller and Riker and put Jill in the back yard. Then here comes Jack and Riley running down the street. Peeing on every tree they can find. I'm outside yelling "Jack Tyler" and "Riley James" (b/c we are retarded and our dogs have middle names) looking like a moron. I get Jack in after a few yells. Then it's back out to get Riley. I stood out there for almost ten minutes before he came in.
Fun morning so far. Thanks Jack and Riley!
2,2,2,2
10-22-07
It is officially 2 months, 2 weeks, and 2 days until our 2 year wedding anniversary! Sorry....I just liked all the twos and I'm excited! On January 7th, 2008 we will have been married for 2 years, together for 3 1/2 years and known each other for about 12 years!
November 3rd
11-3-07
Today Miss Haley Rae is 20! YAY for her! Ever since Riker learned to roll over he seems to think he should do it everytime he lays down. I go to change his diaper and he rolls over and sticks his butt in the air. He is a goofy child. He scooted across the floor yesterday! YAY! He's going to be a fast learner! I crawled at 5 months and walked at 8 months. Maybe he'll do the same or better! Riker's first Halloween went well. We dressed him up as Batman showed him off to one of Sean's friends, took him to Cori's, and to a Fall Fest. It was fun showing him off all night!
Make an Informed Choice
11-7-07
I have been asked my a number of friends and family about my IUC. What it is like and why I picked it. So I am going to put it in a blog to be read that way everyone's questions are answered. First off the reason I choose the Paraguard over the Mirena is b/c the Mirena CAN affect your breast milk due to the hormones. Yes. I am aware that it uses progesterone and not estrogen like most other forms of birth control. But guess what, still a hormone. I looked at several medical websites and read the handouts and talked to my doctor. The information I got was that "breastfeeding women should be aware the synthetic hormone in the Mirena IUD will be passed to the baby in her breast milk." Also, that not always but in some cases it has prevented women from having a full milk supply. The Paraguard was suggested to me by 2 lactation consultants at Georgetown Hospital for those reasons. If you don't plan to breastfeed none of that matters. But some of the below information might. According to the Paraguard website "ParaGard® is 100% hormone-free and 99.4% effective. ParaGard® does not contain any hormones and doesn't cause any hormonal side effects, like weight gain, bloating, or mood swings. That's why it's a great choice for women who prefer not to use hormones or can't for health reasons. And it's more effective than typical use of hormone-based methods like the Pill, patch, or ring. In fact, ParaGard® is the only hormone-free birth control that's over 99% effective." I like it because it allows me to give my son breastmilk and it won't cause any hormonal side effects. Also because I don't have to remember it. I don't plan on getting pregnant again until 2009 so this is great. I don't even have to think about it until then. But PLEASE ya'll ask you doctor don't just ask your looney friends. Thats good for opinions not for decision making. Do the smart thing, ASK A DOCTOR. Make an informed choice! What's right for others may not be right for you.
My Sweet Hubby
11-8-07
Tuesday night my hubby bought me some of my favorite flowers and got me a card. Why? Just because he loves me. Isn't he sweet?! I love him so much and just think 1 month 4 weeks and 2 days from now we will be celebrating our 2 year wedding anniversary! YAY!
Riker Sean is 4 months!
11-15-07
Riker turned 4 months on Tuesday. He is currently weighing in at 16lbs and is a little over 25 inches long! He started cereal on Sunday which was just a few days before he turned 4 months but Sean wanted to be there so we did it early. First feeding he wasn't into it at all but now he loves it. We are going to start giving him foods next week. Starting with sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving! (I'm a nerd. I know.) Today Riker got his 4 months shots and did so much better than last time. A lot less crying. So far I can't tell if he is going to do better when it comes to the fever and discomfort but we will see! Other things: Since 2 months he's been rolling over but now he doesn't like to be on anything but his tummy. He loves rolling over when I change his diaper, he'll laugh. He's started scooting occasionally but no crawling yet. Can't wait!
Riker and Brooke Day One
11-19-07
Short and sweet blog about Riker and I's first day with Brooke Lynn! Today was my first day watching Brooke. It went great. She's such a sweetie. Riker did so good sharing Mommy all day. The three of us played on the floor, they hung in their bouncers, we went for a walk to go check the mail, and we read like 5 books. All in all a good day. Cori, you have a sweet little girl and I'm glad I get to watch her for you. :) I'm prolly going to get a very part-time job to get me out of the house every once in awhile but we'll see.
Sitting Up? WHAT!?!?
11-21-07
So, last night Riker was chillin' on his boppy while I was running his bath. Sean was up doing stuff and Aaron was sitting on the bed with him. Then Aaron was like hey he's sitting up and Sean told him that Riker's always trying to sit up but never actually does it. We didn't bother to look b/c we assumed Aaron was just telling us that Riker was trying to sit up. Aaron's like wow he sits up. We looked and sure enough he was actually sitting up! Unassisted. He had pushed himself up off the boppy and was sitting unsupported! Sean and I start freaking out and of course Aaron's like I told you so. So, Riker's first time to sit up was witnessed by neither Mommy or Daddy but by Uncle Aaron! :( But hey! We got to see the second time! Oh, and Riiker just ate a bottle and guess what? All by himself. He held it the whole time! I handed it to him and then picked it up when he was done. The rest he did himself! YAY FOR RIKER! He's so smart and he's barely 4 months! Oh, and today is day 3 with Riker and Brooke and all is still well! I think they are actually better together than they are seperately.
Thanksgiving and Such
11-29-07
This Thanksgiving we went to Sean's dad's. Joey and Sandra came down and we got to meet the new baby! All four babies where in the same house. Isabella: 6 months, Riker: 4 months, Xzavier: 3 months, and Emily: 3 weeks. Plus 3 other grandchildren! Fun stuff! Riker started his baby foods that day and is loving it! So far his favorite seems to be pears. He is getting really good at holding his bottle and scooting. I can't wait until he crawls! :) Does anybody know of a good place to get baby long sleeved shirts that aren't sisssy? No offense to anyone but we don't think onsies should be worn in public past a certain age especially by boys. Plus, Riker looks tacky in them. That's why he only wears them and home if ever! Let me know if you know of anywhere. We'd like to do away with onsies by 6 months! I'm so excited about Riker's 1st Christmas. When it's slightly warmer I want to go to the trail of lights and I can't wait to take him to see Santa! We will be spending Christmas Eve in San Antonio and Christmas Day here at Sean's mom's. Can't wait!
Riker's 4 Month Doctor's Appointment
11-30-07
So, Riker had his 4 month appointment today! He is 26 inches long (90%), 16.9lbs(75-90%). He is meeting or exceeding their expectations when it comes to rolling over, playing, etc. My boy is awesome!
SANTA!!!
12-3-07
Riker went and got his picture taken with Santa on Saturday. He was so cute and not freaked out at all! He smiled and everything! He rocked a onsie and some cute pants and new shoes. I had to settle with a onsie b/c I couldn't find a good shirt and I wanted something he hadn't worn before. He was soooo cute! He wore this cute Santa hat his Grandma (my mom) bought him. I'm going to hate when Christmas is over b/c he won't be able to wear it anymore! :( Funny thing happend while we were in line here it goes. Kid(4yrs old): "This is the line to see Santa." Sean: "I thought this was the line to the bathroom." Kid: "Noooo...it's the line to see Santa." Sean: "Well I told all the people behind me it was the line to the bathroom." so.......the kid says, "I thought this was the line to the....(grabs crotch with one hand throws the other hand in the air) BATHROOM!!!!
Boys are so much fun! :)
It's a Baby! Not a Choice!
12-4-07
In September 1993, Brenda Pratt Shafer, a registered nurse with 13 years of experience, was assigned by her nursing agency to an abortion clinic. Since Nurse Shafer considered herself "very pro-choice," she didn't think this would be a problem. She was wrong. This is what Nurse Shafer saw:"I stood at the doctor's side and watched him perform a partial-birth abortion on a woman who was six months pregnant. The baby's heartbeat was clearly visible on the ultrasound screen. The doctor delivered the baby's body and arms, everything but his little head. The baby's body was moving. His little fingers were clasping together. He was kicking his feet. The doctor took a pair of scissors and inserted them into the back of the baby's head, and the baby's arms jerked out in a flinch, a startle reaction, like a baby does when he thinks that he might fall. Then the doctor opened the scissors up. Then he stuck the high-powered suction tube into the hole and sucked the baby's brains out. Now the baby was completely limp. I never went back to the clinic. But I am still haunted by the face of that little boy. It was the most perfect, angelic face I have ever seen."But what about if the baby had been aborted at a younger age, say 6 weeks? When the baby is this young, doctors use the Saline Method, where they inject a salty saline solution into the mother's womb. You would think it would just poison the baby, but it actually burns it to death. Even though the baby is so young, on ultrasounds of the abortion, the fetus is seen pulling away from the poison as it is injected...obviously wanting to stay alive.(The baby is intelligent enough to move away from the pain...but the child can't escape it)Think about that before you say that unborn children can't feel pain.PASS THIS ON IF YOU BELIEVE ABORTION IS WRONG. Life is life, no matter how small. A baby cries for it's first and last time when it's aborted you can deny but its true. A baby is a living thing. thats like killing one of your friends!!!
I WANTED A BOY! (Read the whole thing before you pissed.)
12-4-07
I keep getting asked, "Did you want a boy?" "Oh, wow! Where did you find that it's so cute? I never see anything cute for a boy." I keep getting told, "Maybe you'll have a girl next time." "There are no cute clothes for boys." "I was soooo happy when I finally had a girl." "I'm so glad I never had a boy." "Boys are so hard." "Good luck potty training." "Boys always pee on you."
People feel the need to apologize or try to make me feel better because I'm "stuck with a boy". Like he's a disease or something. Strangers mostly. First of all, I feel bad for their sons they are or are going to be so screwed up. Second of all, SCREW YOU!!! Did I want a boy? YES! I wanted a boy first. I was soooo excited when I took my draino test and it said I was having a boy. Then when my doctor confirmed I was sooo ready to go a register for the little guy. I had a boy name picked out months before we picked a girl name. Where does he get his clothes? Well cheap ass/lazy ass(whichever applies), I hardly find things at your Wal-Marts and your Targets. So I have to go to yor Carters, Oskosh, etc. Yes, they are harder to find than girl clothes. Why? B/C all you have to do to make a girl look cute is throw a dress on her and she looks like a princess.
Maybe you'll have a girl next time. Maybe I will. I hope I do. I would love to have a little girl. Little girls are beautiful. I was sooooo happy when I finally had a girl. Good for you, rudeness. Where are your sons so I can tell them their sister is your favorite and they are dissappointments. AND some people are happy to finally have a child or never get to and you weren't happy til you had a girl? Selfish moron. I'm so glad I never had a boy. I'm glad too b/c he would be unwanted by your ungrateful ass. Boys are so hard. Boys play hard. Boys get hurt. Big deal. I'm over it, you should be too. Good luck potty training. First of all, he's 4 1/2 months, I have time. Second of all, I am aware it will be harder than with a girl. Girls just have to sit down boys have a doober to deal with. My mom had both. I was potty trained at 18months(Mostly b/c I wanted to sit on the potty and read like my Dad.) My brother was much older. And you know what if we talking about crap way in advance. Good luck when your daughter gets pregnant!
Boys always pee on you. So do girls. I have friends who's daughters have peed on them more than Riker has peed on me. Riker has peed on me because I've decided to turn around and talk to Sean or my mother instead of finishing his diaper change. My fault. Is this a bash a people with daughters? HELL NO! I love little girls. I have 9 beautiful nieces(McKenna, Rylee, Emilee, Laura, Emily, Isabella, Jazmin, Darian, and Adriana) and I love them all dearly. In their little dresses and their bows. They are wonderful. I love when I get to do they hair all pretty and pick out their outfits(this mostly applies to the McKenna and Rylee since I've dealt with them most). I also have friends with some beautiful little girls. Brooke, Mackenzie......the list can go on much further...Madison, Ava........if you weren't mentioned it's not on purpose. I also have friends with adorable little boys. Javon, Aiden, Dylan, Ethan, Tristan.... Plus some pretty handsome nephews; Joshua, Xzavier, and Xavier. Do I think everyone is cheap for shopping and Target and Wal-Mart? Again, HELL NO! I shop there. I have things from there, Sean does, and so does Riker. My point is the people who wont go anywhere else for boys when they can't find stuff there. Get off your lazy ass and drive to the outlets or something! Besides I would never diss Target! I love that place. If it closed I would die. Will I be dissappointed when I have a girl? NO WAY! I can't wait! When/if I get my little Londyn Rae. I will love her to death. I will go to Target for cute clothes. But I wouldn't be relieved she's not a boy. NOPE! I won't love/like Riker less b/c now I have a girl. Bottom line. I have a son, not cancer and I love my son more than anything. I wouldn't trade him for the world. I hope to and can't wait to have a little girl but if I never do....it won't keep me up at night. The next person to say any of the above mentioned stuff is probably going to get an earfull. I'm so happy with my little guy. Riker Sean Armstrong is what I wanted and I am not dissappointed! So shut your mouth! Oh, and if it weren't for boys. You people woldn't have your husbands and daughters.
I just feel like blogging...
12-10-07
So, there is only one person who was prego when I was who still needs to have her baby....Kristen. She is going to have a boy next month. Yay! Watching Brooke is going well. I think they've had like two grumpy days. I so could have had twins. Minus the first night home. I've taken them out once and I got asked about 100 times if they were twins. I swear people are dumb, example: "How old are they?""He's 4 1/2 months and she's 3 months." (Right there they should get that they aren't twins but no, it keeps going.) "How did you manage that?"
"I only gave birth to the boy."(So they definately get it now, right? Wrong!) "Oh, they aren't twins are they?" "Nope." "Huh. Okay." Even when Cori and I are together we get asked. I just want to be like yes they are twins and one of us is such a poor mother than the other one bought a second stroller and diaper bag and pushes around the one that her friend can't take care of. I mean if I am alone with them it's okay to ask but when I saw they aren't it should stop there. But it's like people want me to go..."Oh yeah. I forgot. They are both mine. Thanks for reminding me." Sorry for this blog. I was just bored. There will be a new one of Thurdsay when Riker turns 5 MONTHS!
Adriana
12-11-07
So, my sister is a total piece of work. She's been into everything. Gone to jail numerous times. Well she has finally landed herself prison time, 4 years. She has two daughters. Darian Jade who is 9 and Adriana who is 4. Darian lives with her dad so she's not an issue but Adriana doesn't have a dad to go to. My sister has nobody. Therefore she was taken by CPS. My dad found out and he wants to get her but he doesn't know if they will let him have her since he lives in North Carolina. So that leaves, my mother. We don't have anything to do with my sister but that's still their grandchild and they can't leave her in foster care. Who knows what will happen. Bottom line I am glad she got prison time and just wish it wasn't affecting an innocent 4 year old girl.
Adriana Part 2
12-11-07
So, my sister was arrested for drug trafficking. She was charged 1st and 2nd degree charges and will serve no less than 28 months. She will never get her parental rights back. My dad is currently on his way here and will arrive at 9:10. CPS will meet him and my mother at the airport and if everything thing goes as planned they will turn Adriana over to my dad.
Adriana Part 3
12-14-07
So, CPS meet my Dad at the airport on the 11th and handed over Adriana and all her records. My Dad and Adriana stayed with us up until today when they flew to NC. Tuesday night we stayed up pretty late. Wednesday my Dad went to see my sister and make sure everything is taken care of. That night we went to Wal-Mart to get a tree. Me, Sean, Riker, Mom, James, Dad, Adriana, and Rickey. (Yep...the neighboor who wants my Mom. Fun. Fun.) Thursday Dad, Adriana, Riker, and I went to Santa since Adriana had never been. They took a pic together. Too cute! Then we went and got JC's Christmas present and visited my Mom at work. That night the kids decorated the tree and my Dad and I went and got Pluckers. YUM! Then they left this morning and have been on the plane for about half an hour now. Adriana is a very sweet girl but she needs some attention! I had fun doing her hair and picking out her clothes. I love her! But just a little note, my sister is a piece of crap and should not be a mother! My Dad and I have different views on her. He's her Dad and doesn't want to see the truth. He wants to see his 'sweet little Lori'. I'm her sister. The sister she abandoned...repeatedly. The sister she took on a drug run (without my knowledge at the time). I think after God knows how many arrests in 8 years she should finally get some real time. I hope she sits there all 4 years! She NEEDS to. Bottom line: Adriana Celeste is a great kid and deserves so much more than her drug dealing mom.
5 Months Ya'll!
12-14-07
So, yesterday Riker turned 5 months. YAY! Updates: He can sit up for a few minutes. He decides this is fun to do in his duck tub when you are trying to bathe him. He loves to be tickled.Mommy singing and dancing is funny. (This only happens in front of Riker and sometimes Brooke b/c I'm sure everybody would get a good laugh.) He is beginning to crawl. He pushes his legs forward and then kinda throws the rest of his body. He loves curious buddies movies. There is more but that's the big stuff. He loves his friend Brookie. But I have to keep him a little bit away from her b/c he likes to grab her feet and hands. Well, just thought everybody needed an update.
Da-Da
1-1-08
Riker said his first word today, it was "Da-Da". He said it like 4 or 5 times in a row! Such a smart boy! We celebrate our 2 year wedding anniversary on Monday which means we've been together for 3 1/2 years. On the 13th Riker will be 6 months. This will be a good month! :)
Bring on the Beer
1-3-08
Here's my day as of 10:00am. Woke up at 5:10am to take Sean to work. He forgot his phone so now I won't be able to reach him all day. Pumped for 20 minutes. Went back to bed for about an hour. Woke up to my precious boy talking to me and then smelled a disgusting smell coming from the bathroom. My dogs had pissed and crapped in there crates. (Last night they got in the outside trash and got ahold of human food for the first time.) Jill's back end is soaking wet. So I put both dogs outside and threw their crates out there. Jill's crate spilled. So now I have to bathe her, clean both crates, and the porch. Brooke gets here. Riker and Brooke eat their breakfast, have a bottle then get fussy b/c they are tired. JC goes to take a bath then comes out and tells me he can't turn the hot water off. I go in there I can't turn it off either. So I call my mom and ask her what to do. She says get a washrag and turn it hard as I can. Well I do and it keeps running. I call her back and some lady puts me on hold then says can she call you back. I tell her no, I need to talk to her now. Brooke and Riker are pretty pissy at this point so I pick up Brooke and put her to sleep. After she's asleep I go in the bathroom to try again just for the hell of it. My brother who was already told he wouldn't be taken a bath at this point is still standing there (it's been at least 10 minutes) waiting in his towel. I ask him what he is doing and he says I don't know what to do. I say to get out of the bathroom and go put some damn clothes on b/c he wont be bathing right now. He walks out of the bathroom and stands in the hall still confused. Saying he doesn't know what to do. So I get pissed and tell him to go to his room and put some clothes on then make a comment about him not understanding then simple crap I am telling him. Then I go back in the bathroom to try yet again and notice his clothes are all over the place. I go to his room to tell him to pick his stuff up and he is sitting in the floor still in his towel. I get furious b/c he begins telling me he still doesn't know what to do. So I say, "PUT YOUR FREAKING CLOTHES ON! YOU WILL NOT BE TAKING A BATH RIGHT NOW! WHAT IS SO HARD ABOUT THAT ARE YOU FREAKING RETARDED?" I know some of you are like wow, you are mean but JC is plenty old enough to understand something as simple as put your clothes on. As of right now the water is still running (it's been like 45 minutes or better) so my mom's water and gas bill is going through the roof. But both babies are asleep at the moment so I will have a moment to breath....spoke to soon I hear Brooke but she's not yelling so hopefully she'll be nice. So seriously, throw beer on me! It wasn't as bad. As a result my hubby got pissed, I got pissed, and I had to take a shower. This day has so much I have to do to take care of the problems and it's only 10:15am.
17 lbs 8 ozs
1-4-08
I took Riker to the doctor today b/c Daddy was afraid he might be sick. He's not but while we were there we found out that he weighs 17 lbs 2 oz. Also today Cori and I bought some super cute high chairs! It was a pain getting them in our cars but it was worth it. Then the 5 of us (Me, Sean, Riker, Cori, and Brooke) went to Cici's. While we were there my son pooped and needed to be changed. I went to the bathroom to do so and they didn't have a changing table. So there was only one option since I don't believe you should ever make your child sit in their poop. I walking over to an empty booth in the corner, put down his changing pad, and changed him right there. The whole time he's yelling, "Da-Da" loud. It was too funny!
2 Years Ya'll!
1-7-08
Two years and a coupla hours ago Sean and I got married. As of today we have been together for exactly 3 years and 6 months. Yay us! Last night we went to dinner and Cheddars and then went to the movies and saw Juno. Which we both thought was a good movie. Very cute. Tonight we are gonna hang at home and watch a movie of Sean's choice and do my new Marilyn Monroe puzzle. (I'm a dork. I love puzzles.) Well, I just wanted to let everybody know! I love you, Sean Tyler!
6 Months Old
1-13-08
Riker Sean is 6 months old today. Half a year has passed. As of a couple of days ago he can crawl but he won't do it if he sees you watching. We got his pics last night and he is the most photogenic little boy. He was so tired but he still delivered a smile every pic. He is the best little boy. He hasn't even had a diaper rash. He eats Gerber number 2 foods and started drinking juice out of a sippy cup a few days ago. Big boy!
10 Random Facts About Me You Never Wanted To Know
1-18-08
10 Weird Facts About Me That You Never Wanted To Know:
1. I am addicted to Target. I know Cori and Winnie already knew that but I have to go to Target at least once a week even if I don't buy anything. I can spend hours there.
2. I will be voting for the first time this year and I'm voting Huckabee.
3. I hate needles. I cry like a baby. I have actually thrown a fit at a hospital before.
4. I have NEVER gone to the hospital or doctor alone before. The one time Sean couldn't go I brought Riker and talked to him the whole time. I have refused treatment until Sean arrived.
5. Termite wood and those squiggles in the road make me sick. I hate it I can't look or know about it.
6. Contary to popular belief I can count everyone I've "been with" on one hand.
7. I laugh at other people's misfourtune if I don't like them.
8.I love taking naps with Riker. I almost never do but when I can I love it.
9. I think a lot of stay at home mom's are lazy. They are the reason that ppl. think all stay home moms sit on their butt all day.
10. I pump 5 times a day.
Cranky
1-21-08
So, Riker and Brooke are sleeping. I am very cranky and unhappy. Sean is leaving in the morning and not coming back until Friday. That means sleeping alone for 3 nights. This is not something I do well. Last time he was gone for one night I didn't go to sleep until like 4:30 in the morning. He might have to go back Monday which will piss me off. It's for work. It's training. But it still is a huge pain in the butt for me. I will have no car Tuesday-Friday. I have a doctor's appointment Thursday and Cori's taking me but it's just irritating. I'm just pissy about the whole situation!
Quick Little Note
1-22-08
My last blog was me complaining about my husband being gone til Friday night. Does this upset me? Yes. But then I realized I have people on my friends list who have spent almost a year and more than a year without their husbands because they were serving our country. So I feel a little selfish. Sorry. I still miss my hubby though but I just wanted to say that ya'lls nights alone are much appreciated!
Tara will prolly be the only one to truly understand.
1-25-08
B/C she's a babycenter user too. I just have a feeling that I am about to get in a fight with strangers on babycenter.com. I have once before b/c there was this lady on there being soooo hateful against mom's who work saying things like, "You shouldn't have kids just to have them raised by someone else." Well I took offense to this b/c while I get to stay home with Riker I have several friends who don't b/c the have no choice but to work. So I said that. Another girl who's screen name was like cookie86 got pissy and said that it's not her fault she's so mean it's b/c she had a miscarriage (later turned out she didn't...she just thought so and hadn't seen a doctor). I addressed the girl as cookie since that was her screen name and I did not know her real name and said that a persons prior views have nothing to do with having one or five miscarriages that the girl was just rude and hateful so she went off on me for calling her cookie. Then someone else on the board called her out for being stupid for getting mad at me for addressing her by her screen name the thread got locked and that was that. But wow! How off topic did I just get? ANYWAYS! Current issue. There was this thread posted today where a girl's pedi was telling her to feed her 6 month old an outrageous amount of food. I posted my opinion and said something about how I was told to stop feeding Riker if he woke up in the middle of the night b/c it was out of habit not hunger. So a girl asked me what I was doing to wean him of this and I told her. Well instead of giving him a bottle I put him back to sleep by rocking, etc. So this other girl says to me how she couldn't imagine not taking the 20 minutes to feed he child at night to comfort them. That's when I got pissed. b/c first of all it takes a lot longer to put you kid to sleep without a bottle than with one. So I tried to be nice so that nobody else got offended but let that lady know I thought she was lazy b/c she only has one baby too. I wrote, "It's probably harder to spend so much time in the night when you have an older child too. I know it's my fault he still wakes up at night b/c i was LAZY. It was easier to let him eat and then lay him down than it is to actually try to put him back to sleep. I have the energy to make the EFFORT b/c I'm just a mom of one. I do have my friends baby girl mon-fri. But she's younger than my son so she doesn't require as much as say a toddler or older." I just have a feeling this will result in another locked thread. I know this seems like a lot of drama to have with strangers but it's a website made to share opinions and when those opinions don't mix ppl. get mad.
She can be one smart cookie!
3-3-08
I took this from Tara's blog. I really want Huckabee but even more than that I don't want Obama. I don't know yet what I am gonna do tomorrow but I feel this should be read before you decide. On Tuesday when they are asking everyone to go out and vote..vote for Hillary. It doesn't matter if you don't want her to be president, but if you REALLY REALLY REALLY don't want Obama to get Texas' delegates or nomination, vote for her.It doesn't mean that she will be president come November, you can vote between who the Republicans chose and whoever gets nominated for the Democratic party.This is JUST to keep Obama from getting the nomination and keeping him OFF the ballot in November. You want Hillary to get the democratic vote for Texas. Most people would say that we don't want Obama to be president because he's black. thats not it at all.The reasons I personally don't want Obama to be president of the United States are:Barack Hussein Obama will NOT recite the Pledge of Allegiance nor will he show any reverence for our flag. While others place their hands over their hearts, Obama turns his back to the flag and slouches. Do you want someone like this as your PRESIDENT?
Update on Life
3-3-08
So, the babies are napping and I have done all of the nonsense around the house that needs to be done. I am taking a moment to update everyone on life. We should be moving by the end of April. I hope! We could be moving next door to our neighboor now, Rickey. We'll see. We might be getting rid of that stupid Fusion and getting a 2006(?) Toyota Tundra. It will be more on gas but less in payments and less in MIL headache. God, it feels good getting to say that. I recently deleted my SIL so now I have 100% freedom in my blogs! My hubby took me shopping for some new clothes, a bathing suit for the summer, and bras. I am no longer a 36 E! Thank God! My boobs are still not as small as I would like but now my size is easier to find. We spent a little money on ourselves but made sure more was spent on Riker. We also finally got an eye exam and glasses. We needed that! As for my Riker he is 7 1/2 months, 27 inches long, and weighs 18.4 lbs. His list of accomplishments is longer than I have time to type since he is awake now. I update more later! :)
Walking Works!
3-17-08
I’m feeling pretty good right now because I just found out I lost 3 pounds! Heck yes! I still have 11 pounds to go to reach my goal of 115 but that’s a dent! So yay me! What have I been doing? Walking everywhere! Instead of going to the park right across the street I’ve been going to the one by Clay Madison. I take Riker to the park everyday as long as it isn’t cold or raining. Any chance I get to walk, I do. I enjoy it and hey it’s working so I’m happy! I want to loose at least 6 pounds by May so anybody want to walk/work out with me! Let me know! TTYL!
New Car
4-2-08
So, we got a brand new 2008 Jeep Compass on Monday. YAY! We took home two other cars before we picked this one. It’s in my name not frickin’ Rhonda’s so now she has NOTHING to hold over my head. We owe her nothing! We had the Fusion for 2 years, we had one late payment b/c of the postal service and we have never heard the end of it. But now we have our own car in my own name and it’s a small SUV like I wanted. Gas is good. Our payments are $27.00 higher but our insurance went down over $50.00 so we still save money. The payments were gonna be $7.00 higher but we had to add GAP insurance. What idiot wouldn’t? Oh, and we also have lifetime bumper to bumper warranty. I think those things are worth the $20. Check the Spring 2008 album for pics!
Today Blows
4-4-08
So, first of all it’s that time of the month and I am currently having the worst period in the past two years pain wise. Second of all some personal issues that I’m not going to put on here out of respect for the other person. Third of all 2 people in Sean’s family have died today. Fourth, I have a ton to do and I just don’t wanna. Fifth, I have to get up before 6 in the morning to drive Sean to Austin. Sixth, Riker is teething and he is miserable. Positive: I got a part time job at Aeropostle in the outlets today. I start next week. I am so ready to move out we have a place lined up and I’m ready to go! I need more space. It’s a 3 bedroom so we will have a room for baby 2 when I loose the 10 pounds and we are ready. Yeah, I know it’s weird to want to loose weight and then get preggo but with Riker I lost all my baby weight and then had other weight I wanted to loose. This time I will just have to loose baby weight and then tone up. God, I can’t wait to be pregnant again!
Riker's 9 Month Check-Up
4-19-08
Stats:
29 inches long (75%)
18.13 pounds (10-25%)
44 circumference of his noggin (10-25%)
Meeting or exceeding all expectations except they said he is too skinny. For everyone who has seen my kid you are prolly laughing your butt off he is quite the chunk. They take those percentiles too seriously.
July
5-6-08
I am officially excited about July. It is going to be the best month ever! Saturday, July 12th - HALEY RAE gets here! Yay! It's been almost a year! I am so exicted! Sunday, July 13th - Riker's 1st birthday and party! I can't believe it! Friday, July 18th - My 21st birthday! We are going out to dinner then going out for drinks and fun! Saturday, July 19th - We are going to see Batman! We are also going to go do something water related while she's here. I'm just so excited. My birthday, my son's birthday, and HALEY!
My 1st Mother's Day with Riker!
5-12-08
Today was my very first Mother's Day with Riker in the world. It was great. First my gifts. I got The Girls Next Door Season 3, a new necklace, new earrings, and these 3 canvases. One of Riker's hands, one of Riker's feet, and one of Riker covered in paint. It was sooooo sweet. This morning we started of my going to church with Susan, then we went to Texas Roadhouse, then came home so Sean could was the car, played a game, ran some errands, and the my mom, Rike, and I went to Pluckers. All in all it was a very good day. I hope next year will be as good.
Riker - 10 Months
5-16-08
Riker is now 10 months old. In the past few days he has started having tantrums when you take something away or won't let him do something. It's horrible. Riker front faces now which I didn't want him to do until a year AND 20 pounds like you are supposed to but Sean didn't want to wait 2 months. Riker is deleveloping quite the vocabulary; ma-ma, ba-ba, da-da & dad, duck, no, naw-naw (my mom), bye, yeah, and I think that's it. He runs his push toy all over the house. Walking has to be in his near future. He can stand alone but not for a long time. I just love him so much! He's great and growing so fast.
We're Moving!
5-22-08
Hopefully next Friday if not the following weekend. Either way by July 1st. Heck yes! Can't wait. Things are starting to get crazy. Two families under one roof just doesn't work. Riker will finally have his own room! YAY!
Riker...
6-4-08
can walk!!! Yesterday he took a few steps and today he walked to Sean twice! YAY! I'm so excited!!!
July Update
6-10-08
On July 7th. Sean and I have been together for 4 years and married for exactly 2 1/2. YAY US!
In just 33 days (July 12th) I will be picking up my best friend, HALEY RAE from the airport. Heck yes! I can't wait!In 34 days (July 13th) it will be Riker's 1st birthday and birthday party. Those who will be receiving an invitation will be getting it soon. I like to plan extra early for summer events. Since people vacation and stuff. I am so excited. He is having a Backyardigans party. On July 16th me and my under 21's will be going out to Graham's for a pre-bithday celebration! On July 18th I will be 21! We are gonna go see Batman. I will also be having a dinner with family and friends of the family. On July 19th I'm gonna get drunk, have fun, and get drunk. At some point while Haley is here her sister is gonna do my hair and we are gonna tube the river and absorb water here and there. Great month. Oh, and Tara will be 21 but not til 6 days after me. GAY! They should let her get drunk with me b/c she's so f-ing close. Stupid "laws". lol. And...we should be moving in the month of July. (Fingers crossed)
Our Little "Vacation"
6-27-08
Last Thursday we "moved-in" to Beau's parents house while they went to Florida. It has been so great. Being on our own for over a week.We've been at my mom's since June of last year so it's been wonderful. Like our own little "vacation". We go back to my mom's tomorrow for about a week until we move in to our new place. We won't need any help moving seeing as it's on the same street as my mom. It's a 3 bedroom/2 bath duplex. With a covered deck in the backyard. It's perfect for us right now. We want to have a new addition next year so we need 3 bedrooms.
Another awesome thing about staying here the past week is Riker has never been tought to just go to bed b/c we've always been in the same room. He now can go to bed without crying and without being rocked. When we go back to my mom's house for a week we are going to sleep in the living room so we don't ruin it and have to start fresh. I know I told everybody Riker could walk like a month ago but no he walks frequently. I love that boy he's perfect. Oh and I started watch my nephew last week and it's been going really well. Riker loves having him to play with.
My Boy
7-8-08
What he does...
1. He walks.
2. He's building quite the vocabulary.
-Yeah
-Weeee!!
-done
-Ma-ma, Mommy
-Dad, Da-da, Daddy
-Naw-Naw (my mom)
-love you
-jump
-I done
-no
-hi, hey, ello
-bye bye (this one is his favorite and you get the wave)
-food
3. He is almost 100% off the bottle. He gets a sippy cup of juice or water during the day and one of formula at nap time. He gets a few ounces of formula before he goes to bed. He will stop getting a bottle completely this weekend. I'm gonna start giving him milk with his breakfast to get him used to the taste.
4. He goes to bed unassisted. We used to put him to sleep via rocking ect. b/c we were sleeping in the same room so we had no other choice. But we have moved him in a different room and he now takes naps at his scheduled nap time and goes to bed at a certain time too. We are still working out the kinks here.
5. He has 6 teeth and is getting more right now.
6. Loves to give hugs.
7. Nods yes and shakes head for no.
8. Loves to dance.
9. Climbs up and down the slide. Unassisted.
My July Timeline of Events
7-8-08
July 12th - Riker's One Year Pictures and HALEY RAE gets here!!!!!
July 13th - RIKER SEAN ARMSTRONG turns 1 year old! He will be having a party and we are taken him to Gattiland that night. The kid loves pizza and to ride the firetruck they have there.
July 16th - We move!
July 18th - My 21st birthday! We will be going out to dinner and such.
July 19th - Me, some friends, my favorite brother-in-laws, and my sister-in-law are going out to get drunk and have fun!
July 20th - Taking Riker to the zoo for the first time.
July 16, 2008
7-8-09
July 16, 2008 is our offically moving day! Thank goodness. He said we could move on the 13th and we were like yeah, we are gonna be super busy that day. Monday I am on-call at work and Tuesday we have a class so I decided on Wednesday. We are going to use the room closest to us as Riker's room and the front room as the "whatever room". For right now it will house Sean's PS3 and Rockband. But next July we will be putting a racecar or firetruck bed in there and decorating it for Riker. And we will start turning his old room into a baby boy or girl's room. We will know which by then. We scheduled an appointment to have my IUD taken out October 7, 2008 at 1:30pm. We can't wait!
7-19-07
Riker Sean Armstrong was born July 13, 2007 at 2:42pm. He weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. At around 8:30 Friday morning I woke up to my water breaking. So we went to the hospital, they checked me, confirmed my water broke and said I was 3cm, almost completely effaced but my cervix was still behind. They got me to a room and all hooked up, Dr. Romberg came and checked me and I was already 7cm, completely effaced, and cervix had moved to the front. Then the nurse checks me a little bit later to see how things are progressing and I was 100% ready to go. You could see his head. He was trying to push himself out. After a few short pushes and Dr. Romberg barely making it in there, Riker was born. If giving birth is always this easy I could do it over and over. Total time from water break to birth - 6 hours. They said next time I'd better rush to the hospital so I don't end up giving birth in the car.
He is 6 days old now and such a good baby. We love him so much!
Riker Update
7-25-07
Riker had his 2 week appointment today and we are NEVER going back there again. We like the doctor but the staff was pathetic. For example, while we were sitting in the waiting room one of the people at the front desk dropped something and said, "mother f...". He stopped himself but that is so not appropriate for a pediatrician's office. He'll be going to a different doctor for his 2 month check up. But about Riker, he weighs 8 lbs 5 oz now which is good considering on the 16th he weighed 7 lbs 2 oz (1 lb and 1 oz less than his birth weight). He is now 22 inches long (1 1/2 inches of growth.) and is perfectly healthy. YAY! He is still such a good baby. Everybody keeps saying that will change. So what if it does? Can I not enjoy the good behavior now? As for an update on me...if anybody cares. I am now down to 134.2 lbs. Which is just 5 lbs and 1 oz above my pre-pregnancy weight. Yay. That puts me 14.2 lbs away from my target weight. Yay! I have over 4 months to loose that. I should be able to pull it off. This having a baby thing is so much more than I thought it would be. We love him so much! Our whole family is doing great!
One Month
8-14-07
As of yesterday, Riker Sean Armstrong has been in our lives for one whole month! He's still a very good baby. However, he wasn't a very good host when a friend of mine came over on Sunday. He was very fussy. He's so big. I just can't believe how fast he is growing! He loves to smile and prefers showers with Daddy over baths in his tub. He starting to do a little baby talk. Which is so cute! I just love him! I love being a Mommy. It's the best! I love my guys! My hubby and my son mean the world to me. We are hoping to be back on our own soon! I'd like to be on our own by Christmas but I don't know if thay will happen. Being on your own for almost 3 years and then moving back in with Mom isn't so great. I just want it to be the 5 of us! Sean, me, Riker, Jack, and Jill. As for my pregos. We have Becky who is due on the 6th of September with her first little boy, Aiden Alexander. Then Cori is due with her first, Brooklynn Faye on September 27th, if she doesn't come sooner. After her, Sandra is due to have her 3rd, Joseph Ralph on November 20th. Then Tara is due to have her second little girl (name undecided but I believe the initials will be MRP) on the 10th of December. Last but not least Kristen will be due February 5th (sex of baby currently unknown). Love ya'll!
My Doctor's Appointment, etc.
8-26-07
So, I went to the doctor on Thursday. Just a check up kinda thing. (They like to do that when you push a baby out of your vagina.) I'm all good. Sean and I decided I'm gonna get an IUC. I can't remember to take a pill everyday and not only do condoms suck but you can ask a friend of mine who is currently 6 months pregnant how well they work. So, we decided it's the best choice to prevent another baby for a coupla years. I'm supposed to get this thing on the 6th but I'll have to get a pregnancy test first b/c well....I can't resist! :) Oh, and I currently weigh 132. 9 just 12.9 pounds to go by Christmas! But anyways, life is good just waiting to be on our own again. We might move to an apartment for a year and look for houses while we are there. I really didn't want to but, it's not like it's permanent. I'm hoping we are on our own by Christmas. My Riker Sean is sooo smart today he was playing with his keys and Tigger rattle. He loves the sounds they make. He wants to do so much more than he can. He tries it's just not possible for a child his age. I know he'll be trouble! But, what else can you expect from an Armstrong boy? This being a stay-at-home mom thing is fun but I get bored! Visit me people! Or I am allowed out of the house ya know? Call me and we'll do something!
If you care...
9-7-07
I went to the doctor and got my IUC today. It lasts up to 10 years. We will take it out sooner than that though. More kids are in our future but, not just yet. It was pretty quick getting it put in. I'm having a little discomfort off and on but that should go away soon. I am now just 3.1lbs away from my pre-prego weight and 12.2 pounds away from my target weight by Christmas!
Riker will be 2 months on the 13th. Time is flying! He laughed for the first time today. I was cooking dinner so I missed it. His daddy said it was the cutest thing! He loves to baby talk and can't stand being still. We love him so much. He's perfect! I went to Lowes today and saw the grosky girl I went to school with. I was writting a check and she touched my son. I cleaned his hands and face right away. She has always had this crush on Sean which wouldn't be a big deal if it wasn't one of those "scary crushes". It's more of an obsession. She kept saying "this is Sean's son" and said, "he kinda looks like his daddy" as if to question if he was in fact Sean's son. Then, knowing full well we are married she asked if we ever got married. I told her yes, we would be celebrating our 2 year wedding anniversary soon. She didn't like that too much. Girl is a freak. And the thing that really sucks is I had to write a check since I can't find my card. Which means the loon has our address. Great. My pregos, Becky - Good luck with your little boy. I bet your glad Aiden be here by the end of the weekend! Sandra (my sis-in-law) has had some issues with her pregnancy but I just know everything will work out and Joseph will be here around November 20th! Tara - You are so blessed to be having another little girl. I can't wait to meet MRP. I know she'll be beautiful. She'll be the best Christmas present you ever had!
Kristen - I can't believe you are having a baby! I am so excited! I hope it's a boy so Riker can have a friend to play with! I can't wait for you to find out! Less than a week left! I am super happy for you and I'm always here if you need me! Oh, and Brooke, Riker says your so pretty and he can't wait to see you! He bought you something! :) Haley - I miss you! Just so everybody knows, MY HUBBY IS AN AMAZING MAN, HUSBAND, AND FATHER! Oh, and I nearly forgot he's DARN SEXY! ~Stevie Rae Armstrong~ Wife to Sean Tyler Armstrong & Mother to Riker Sean Armstrong. The two best guys in the whole world!
So frustrated right now!
9-10-07
Before I start. This is not meant to bash anyone. These are MY beliefs about OUR child. If you don't agree, that's cool. If you do, that's cool too. This is just a vent. I am against thumb sucking. I don't like it and I don't find it cute. It's my opinion that you do not incourage this. I do not want our child doing it. I know people who needed outside intervention to stop. I know of kids who did it until ridiculous ages. I know of kids who since it took forever to stop had dental issues. I don't like pacifiers either. But given the choice. I'd give him a pacifer. Because, pacifiers can be taken away. You can't take away your childs thumb. My child has just started doing this today. This pisses me off. Prior to today he only tried a handful of times. I would move his hand and he wouldn't try again and he only did it when he was really hungry not just because. Bottom line, I'm frustrated as hell right now!
2 months old!
9-13-07
Riker Sean is 2 months old today! He is such a good baby. I think he is the perfect mix of his Mommy and Daddy. He baby talks all the time now, holds his head up for long periods of time, and messes with his hands a lot. He's on a pretty good schedule at night. He loves his mobile, it makes him smile. He smiles a lot. He is so perfect. As for an update on the hubby and I. We are good. We're looking to move into our own place in March. It's a ways away but, hey at least it's happening. I was planning on being here six months but 9 isn't too far away from that. I'm supposed to start watching a friend of mines daughter in November. That will be fun! That's about all for now! No more babies being born until November....what a drag! Oh, and for the record. I'm guessing a boy for Kristen (she finds out today). I was wrong about Cori and Tara though, so I'm prolly wrong again.
Riker's Shots
9-25-07
I took Riker for his 2 month shots today. He got 2 shots in his left leg, 1 shot in his right leg, and an immunization by mouth. He cried so hard he stopped making noise. I've never seen him so upset. I'm so glad Sean came with us. I would have hated to go alone. He has to go back November 27th. He doesn't feel good at all. Poor baby. I gave him some Tylenol but he's still a little warm. I hate him being so upset and me not being able to make him feel better.
As of last week he weighs 13lbs. What a big boy! I'll update more later.
October of 2006
10-1-06
Around this time last year the hubby and I made our little boy. If you don't know how, go ask your mom. lol. Now I look at him and he's getting so big! He goes to bed around 11pm every night and doesn't wake up until 7ish to eat, then he goes back to bed until around 11am. He's getting really good at keeping his head up and gets more and more talkative everyday. I can't wait until he says his first real word. He is always smiling! I try to keep looking cute. He wears a lot of button up shirts. His Daddy wants him looking preppy. Alot of women say, "I'm so glad I don't have a boy. There is nothing cute for them to wear." Clearly, you are retarded. Well maybe not retarded just ignorant to what is out there. I can say this b/c I used to be one of you. You would prolly notice the cute boy clothes if you had one. I notice both b/c my friend has a little girl and I'm always looking to see cute stuff for her. Plus I have like 100 nieces and other friends with little girls. I keep getting asked about posting pics and sorry. Neither Sean nor I have posted any pics of Riker other than ultrasound pics. At this point, we don't plan to.
3 months!!!
10-11-07
So, I know he won't be 3 months until Saturday but we will be in Houston. Since I doubt anything huge will happen before then I am going to go ahead and do a 3 month update now.
Riker weighs 14.6lbs, which is average. He is 24 1/2 inches tall, which is above average.
I have lost all of my Riker weight. But I still have 9 lbs to go by Christmas to put me at 120lbs. Anybody have any weight loss tips? I'm open to all suggestions! Riker can sit up pretty good. He needs help of course. But he does damn good for his age! He's always trying to get up. He gets pissed that he can't! He played in his jumper the other day an he actually knows what to do now! He's not a wiz at it yet but he makes the frog spin and moves the rings! I'm so proud! Oh, and he just started eating 5oz bottles! I love him, I love him, I love him! He's great! I can't wait until next month when he starts cereal! More to come!
Houston
10-14-07
So, we went to Houston on Friday to see Joey, Sandra, and the kiddos. (Joey is Sean's oldest brother/my favorite brother-in-law.) Riker did awesome on his first long car ride! Saturday was the baby shower and we finally found out the baby's name, Emily Elaine. Elaine is Sean's step-mom's middle name so that's sweet of them. She will be born on November 7, 2007. The whole weekend was great except she was there on Saturday being a total bitch as usual. Actually way more than usual, it was ridiculous. And most of you know who I'm talking about when I say she. Oh and Grandma Rosey was there. I love her! Riker got to meet some of his Aunt Sandra's family and some Armstrong's he'd never met before. Plus, this was his first time meeting his Uncle Joey and Aunt Sandra. Uncle Joey could make him laugh. He was loved on my everybody and Uncle Joey got to feed him. When Grandpa Joe got there though, he didn't care about anybody else. He got so excited. He doesn't love anybody as much as his Mommy and Daddy but Grandpa Joe is pretty close behind. Sean thinks he likes Joe and Joey so much b/c they are like him. I agree. He was pretty much always being held so I had a pretty relaxed Saturday. But you know me, even if I'm not holding him I'm keeping an eye on him. Overall, we had a great weekend and I hope to see them again soon. But the events aren't over yet. We are back in Round Rock and Mike's 50th Birthday Party is today. It's a suprise but I feel safe saying something on here b/c, I don't see him getting on myspace. So, we will be going over there this afternoon. Oh, and I got a new phone number. Message me if I haven't gotten it to you.
Bye ya'll!
My Favorite
10-14-07
Just so you know there is point in reading this if you don't know Glenn and Joey. So, Miss Winnifred mentioned to me my blog were I refer to Joey as my favorite brother-in-law. Well, he is. Sorry. Glenn and Joey would be dead tied. But, Glenn doesn't like me. Plain and simple. He thinks I am a bitch. That's okay. I can handle that. So, it would be kinda like someone calling somebody their best friend when the other person would refer to them as someone they hardly know. And another thing I think everybody else cares and I know that Glenn could care less. Glenn's just that kind of guy. I could call him a total ass (which he's not, Glenn's one of the nicest guys out there) and he would give a crap less. Sorry, just had to say all that! Bye ya'll.
'My Fun Morning' Thanks to Jack & Riley!
10-18-07
So, I go to put some Halloween decorations outside and Jack runs out the door. Which I didn't worry about b/c Jack just stays in the yard and comes in when I tell him to. But then out runs Riley and Jill. Riley runs out down the sidewalk and Jack follows. They were out of site almost immediatley. Since Jill is lazy she just went to go lay in the yard. I go inside grab the stroller and Riker and put Jill in the back yard. Then here comes Jack and Riley running down the street. Peeing on every tree they can find. I'm outside yelling "Jack Tyler" and "Riley James" (b/c we are retarded and our dogs have middle names) looking like a moron. I get Jack in after a few yells. Then it's back out to get Riley. I stood out there for almost ten minutes before he came in.
Fun morning so far. Thanks Jack and Riley!
2,2,2,2
10-22-07
It is officially 2 months, 2 weeks, and 2 days until our 2 year wedding anniversary! Sorry....I just liked all the twos and I'm excited! On January 7th, 2008 we will have been married for 2 years, together for 3 1/2 years and known each other for about 12 years!
November 3rd
11-3-07
Today Miss Haley Rae is 20! YAY for her! Ever since Riker learned to roll over he seems to think he should do it everytime he lays down. I go to change his diaper and he rolls over and sticks his butt in the air. He is a goofy child. He scooted across the floor yesterday! YAY! He's going to be a fast learner! I crawled at 5 months and walked at 8 months. Maybe he'll do the same or better! Riker's first Halloween went well. We dressed him up as Batman showed him off to one of Sean's friends, took him to Cori's, and to a Fall Fest. It was fun showing him off all night!
Make an Informed Choice
11-7-07
I have been asked my a number of friends and family about my IUC. What it is like and why I picked it. So I am going to put it in a blog to be read that way everyone's questions are answered. First off the reason I choose the Paraguard over the Mirena is b/c the Mirena CAN affect your breast milk due to the hormones. Yes. I am aware that it uses progesterone and not estrogen like most other forms of birth control. But guess what, still a hormone. I looked at several medical websites and read the handouts and talked to my doctor. The information I got was that "breastfeeding women should be aware the synthetic hormone in the Mirena IUD will be passed to the baby in her breast milk." Also, that not always but in some cases it has prevented women from having a full milk supply. The Paraguard was suggested to me by 2 lactation consultants at Georgetown Hospital for those reasons. If you don't plan to breastfeed none of that matters. But some of the below information might. According to the Paraguard website "ParaGard® is 100% hormone-free and 99.4% effective. ParaGard® does not contain any hormones and doesn't cause any hormonal side effects, like weight gain, bloating, or mood swings. That's why it's a great choice for women who prefer not to use hormones or can't for health reasons. And it's more effective than typical use of hormone-based methods like the Pill, patch, or ring. In fact, ParaGard® is the only hormone-free birth control that's over 99% effective." I like it because it allows me to give my son breastmilk and it won't cause any hormonal side effects. Also because I don't have to remember it. I don't plan on getting pregnant again until 2009 so this is great. I don't even have to think about it until then. But PLEASE ya'll ask you doctor don't just ask your looney friends. Thats good for opinions not for decision making. Do the smart thing, ASK A DOCTOR. Make an informed choice! What's right for others may not be right for you.
My Sweet Hubby
11-8-07
Tuesday night my hubby bought me some of my favorite flowers and got me a card. Why? Just because he loves me. Isn't he sweet?! I love him so much and just think 1 month 4 weeks and 2 days from now we will be celebrating our 2 year wedding anniversary! YAY!
Riker Sean is 4 months!
11-15-07
Riker turned 4 months on Tuesday. He is currently weighing in at 16lbs and is a little over 25 inches long! He started cereal on Sunday which was just a few days before he turned 4 months but Sean wanted to be there so we did it early. First feeding he wasn't into it at all but now he loves it. We are going to start giving him foods next week. Starting with sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving! (I'm a nerd. I know.) Today Riker got his 4 months shots and did so much better than last time. A lot less crying. So far I can't tell if he is going to do better when it comes to the fever and discomfort but we will see! Other things: Since 2 months he's been rolling over but now he doesn't like to be on anything but his tummy. He loves rolling over when I change his diaper, he'll laugh. He's started scooting occasionally but no crawling yet. Can't wait!
Riker and Brooke Day One
11-19-07
Short and sweet blog about Riker and I's first day with Brooke Lynn! Today was my first day watching Brooke. It went great. She's such a sweetie. Riker did so good sharing Mommy all day. The three of us played on the floor, they hung in their bouncers, we went for a walk to go check the mail, and we read like 5 books. All in all a good day. Cori, you have a sweet little girl and I'm glad I get to watch her for you. :) I'm prolly going to get a very part-time job to get me out of the house every once in awhile but we'll see.
Sitting Up? WHAT!?!?
11-21-07
So, last night Riker was chillin' on his boppy while I was running his bath. Sean was up doing stuff and Aaron was sitting on the bed with him. Then Aaron was like hey he's sitting up and Sean told him that Riker's always trying to sit up but never actually does it. We didn't bother to look b/c we assumed Aaron was just telling us that Riker was trying to sit up. Aaron's like wow he sits up. We looked and sure enough he was actually sitting up! Unassisted. He had pushed himself up off the boppy and was sitting unsupported! Sean and I start freaking out and of course Aaron's like I told you so. So, Riker's first time to sit up was witnessed by neither Mommy or Daddy but by Uncle Aaron! :( But hey! We got to see the second time! Oh, and Riiker just ate a bottle and guess what? All by himself. He held it the whole time! I handed it to him and then picked it up when he was done. The rest he did himself! YAY FOR RIKER! He's so smart and he's barely 4 months! Oh, and today is day 3 with Riker and Brooke and all is still well! I think they are actually better together than they are seperately.
Thanksgiving and Such
11-29-07
This Thanksgiving we went to Sean's dad's. Joey and Sandra came down and we got to meet the new baby! All four babies where in the same house. Isabella: 6 months, Riker: 4 months, Xzavier: 3 months, and Emily: 3 weeks. Plus 3 other grandchildren! Fun stuff! Riker started his baby foods that day and is loving it! So far his favorite seems to be pears. He is getting really good at holding his bottle and scooting. I can't wait until he crawls! :) Does anybody know of a good place to get baby long sleeved shirts that aren't sisssy? No offense to anyone but we don't think onsies should be worn in public past a certain age especially by boys. Plus, Riker looks tacky in them. That's why he only wears them and home if ever! Let me know if you know of anywhere. We'd like to do away with onsies by 6 months! I'm so excited about Riker's 1st Christmas. When it's slightly warmer I want to go to the trail of lights and I can't wait to take him to see Santa! We will be spending Christmas Eve in San Antonio and Christmas Day here at Sean's mom's. Can't wait!
Riker's 4 Month Doctor's Appointment
11-30-07
So, Riker had his 4 month appointment today! He is 26 inches long (90%), 16.9lbs(75-90%). He is meeting or exceeding their expectations when it comes to rolling over, playing, etc. My boy is awesome!
SANTA!!!
12-3-07
Riker went and got his picture taken with Santa on Saturday. He was so cute and not freaked out at all! He smiled and everything! He rocked a onsie and some cute pants and new shoes. I had to settle with a onsie b/c I couldn't find a good shirt and I wanted something he hadn't worn before. He was soooo cute! He wore this cute Santa hat his Grandma (my mom) bought him. I'm going to hate when Christmas is over b/c he won't be able to wear it anymore! :( Funny thing happend while we were in line here it goes. Kid(4yrs old): "This is the line to see Santa." Sean: "I thought this was the line to the bathroom." Kid: "Noooo...it's the line to see Santa." Sean: "Well I told all the people behind me it was the line to the bathroom." so.......the kid says, "I thought this was the line to the....(grabs crotch with one hand throws the other hand in the air) BATHROOM!!!!
Boys are so much fun! :)
It's a Baby! Not a Choice!
12-4-07
In September 1993, Brenda Pratt Shafer, a registered nurse with 13 years of experience, was assigned by her nursing agency to an abortion clinic. Since Nurse Shafer considered herself "very pro-choice," she didn't think this would be a problem. She was wrong. This is what Nurse Shafer saw:"I stood at the doctor's side and watched him perform a partial-birth abortion on a woman who was six months pregnant. The baby's heartbeat was clearly visible on the ultrasound screen. The doctor delivered the baby's body and arms, everything but his little head. The baby's body was moving. His little fingers were clasping together. He was kicking his feet. The doctor took a pair of scissors and inserted them into the back of the baby's head, and the baby's arms jerked out in a flinch, a startle reaction, like a baby does when he thinks that he might fall. Then the doctor opened the scissors up. Then he stuck the high-powered suction tube into the hole and sucked the baby's brains out. Now the baby was completely limp. I never went back to the clinic. But I am still haunted by the face of that little boy. It was the most perfect, angelic face I have ever seen."But what about if the baby had been aborted at a younger age, say 6 weeks? When the baby is this young, doctors use the Saline Method, where they inject a salty saline solution into the mother's womb. You would think it would just poison the baby, but it actually burns it to death. Even though the baby is so young, on ultrasounds of the abortion, the fetus is seen pulling away from the poison as it is injected...obviously wanting to stay alive.(The baby is intelligent enough to move away from the pain...but the child can't escape it)Think about that before you say that unborn children can't feel pain.PASS THIS ON IF YOU BELIEVE ABORTION IS WRONG. Life is life, no matter how small. A baby cries for it's first and last time when it's aborted you can deny but its true. A baby is a living thing. thats like killing one of your friends!!!
I WANTED A BOY! (Read the whole thing before you pissed.)
12-4-07
I keep getting asked, "Did you want a boy?" "Oh, wow! Where did you find that it's so cute? I never see anything cute for a boy." I keep getting told, "Maybe you'll have a girl next time." "There are no cute clothes for boys." "I was soooo happy when I finally had a girl." "I'm so glad I never had a boy." "Boys are so hard." "Good luck potty training." "Boys always pee on you."
People feel the need to apologize or try to make me feel better because I'm "stuck with a boy". Like he's a disease or something. Strangers mostly. First of all, I feel bad for their sons they are or are going to be so screwed up. Second of all, SCREW YOU!!! Did I want a boy? YES! I wanted a boy first. I was soooo excited when I took my draino test and it said I was having a boy. Then when my doctor confirmed I was sooo ready to go a register for the little guy. I had a boy name picked out months before we picked a girl name. Where does he get his clothes? Well cheap ass/lazy ass(whichever applies), I hardly find things at your Wal-Marts and your Targets. So I have to go to yor Carters, Oskosh, etc. Yes, they are harder to find than girl clothes. Why? B/C all you have to do to make a girl look cute is throw a dress on her and she looks like a princess.
Maybe you'll have a girl next time. Maybe I will. I hope I do. I would love to have a little girl. Little girls are beautiful. I was sooooo happy when I finally had a girl. Good for you, rudeness. Where are your sons so I can tell them their sister is your favorite and they are dissappointments. AND some people are happy to finally have a child or never get to and you weren't happy til you had a girl? Selfish moron. I'm so glad I never had a boy. I'm glad too b/c he would be unwanted by your ungrateful ass. Boys are so hard. Boys play hard. Boys get hurt. Big deal. I'm over it, you should be too. Good luck potty training. First of all, he's 4 1/2 months, I have time. Second of all, I am aware it will be harder than with a girl. Girls just have to sit down boys have a doober to deal with. My mom had both. I was potty trained at 18months(Mostly b/c I wanted to sit on the potty and read like my Dad.) My brother was much older. And you know what if we talking about crap way in advance. Good luck when your daughter gets pregnant!
Boys always pee on you. So do girls. I have friends who's daughters have peed on them more than Riker has peed on me. Riker has peed on me because I've decided to turn around and talk to Sean or my mother instead of finishing his diaper change. My fault. Is this a bash a people with daughters? HELL NO! I love little girls. I have 9 beautiful nieces(McKenna, Rylee, Emilee, Laura, Emily, Isabella, Jazmin, Darian, and Adriana) and I love them all dearly. In their little dresses and their bows. They are wonderful. I love when I get to do they hair all pretty and pick out their outfits(this mostly applies to the McKenna and Rylee since I've dealt with them most). I also have friends with some beautiful little girls. Brooke, Mackenzie......the list can go on much further...Madison, Ava........if you weren't mentioned it's not on purpose. I also have friends with adorable little boys. Javon, Aiden, Dylan, Ethan, Tristan.... Plus some pretty handsome nephews; Joshua, Xzavier, and Xavier. Do I think everyone is cheap for shopping and Target and Wal-Mart? Again, HELL NO! I shop there. I have things from there, Sean does, and so does Riker. My point is the people who wont go anywhere else for boys when they can't find stuff there. Get off your lazy ass and drive to the outlets or something! Besides I would never diss Target! I love that place. If it closed I would die. Will I be dissappointed when I have a girl? NO WAY! I can't wait! When/if I get my little Londyn Rae. I will love her to death. I will go to Target for cute clothes. But I wouldn't be relieved she's not a boy. NOPE! I won't love/like Riker less b/c now I have a girl. Bottom line. I have a son, not cancer and I love my son more than anything. I wouldn't trade him for the world. I hope to and can't wait to have a little girl but if I never do....it won't keep me up at night. The next person to say any of the above mentioned stuff is probably going to get an earfull. I'm so happy with my little guy. Riker Sean Armstrong is what I wanted and I am not dissappointed! So shut your mouth! Oh, and if it weren't for boys. You people woldn't have your husbands and daughters.
I just feel like blogging...
12-10-07
So, there is only one person who was prego when I was who still needs to have her baby....Kristen. She is going to have a boy next month. Yay! Watching Brooke is going well. I think they've had like two grumpy days. I so could have had twins. Minus the first night home. I've taken them out once and I got asked about 100 times if they were twins. I swear people are dumb, example: "How old are they?""He's 4 1/2 months and she's 3 months." (Right there they should get that they aren't twins but no, it keeps going.) "How did you manage that?"
"I only gave birth to the boy."(So they definately get it now, right? Wrong!) "Oh, they aren't twins are they?" "Nope." "Huh. Okay." Even when Cori and I are together we get asked. I just want to be like yes they are twins and one of us is such a poor mother than the other one bought a second stroller and diaper bag and pushes around the one that her friend can't take care of. I mean if I am alone with them it's okay to ask but when I saw they aren't it should stop there. But it's like people want me to go..."Oh yeah. I forgot. They are both mine. Thanks for reminding me." Sorry for this blog. I was just bored. There will be a new one of Thurdsay when Riker turns 5 MONTHS!
Adriana
12-11-07
So, my sister is a total piece of work. She's been into everything. Gone to jail numerous times. Well she has finally landed herself prison time, 4 years. She has two daughters. Darian Jade who is 9 and Adriana who is 4. Darian lives with her dad so she's not an issue but Adriana doesn't have a dad to go to. My sister has nobody. Therefore she was taken by CPS. My dad found out and he wants to get her but he doesn't know if they will let him have her since he lives in North Carolina. So that leaves, my mother. We don't have anything to do with my sister but that's still their grandchild and they can't leave her in foster care. Who knows what will happen. Bottom line I am glad she got prison time and just wish it wasn't affecting an innocent 4 year old girl.
Adriana Part 2
12-11-07
So, my sister was arrested for drug trafficking. She was charged 1st and 2nd degree charges and will serve no less than 28 months. She will never get her parental rights back. My dad is currently on his way here and will arrive at 9:10. CPS will meet him and my mother at the airport and if everything thing goes as planned they will turn Adriana over to my dad.
Adriana Part 3
12-14-07
So, CPS meet my Dad at the airport on the 11th and handed over Adriana and all her records. My Dad and Adriana stayed with us up until today when they flew to NC. Tuesday night we stayed up pretty late. Wednesday my Dad went to see my sister and make sure everything is taken care of. That night we went to Wal-Mart to get a tree. Me, Sean, Riker, Mom, James, Dad, Adriana, and Rickey. (Yep...the neighboor who wants my Mom. Fun. Fun.) Thursday Dad, Adriana, Riker, and I went to Santa since Adriana had never been. They took a pic together. Too cute! Then we went and got JC's Christmas present and visited my Mom at work. That night the kids decorated the tree and my Dad and I went and got Pluckers. YUM! Then they left this morning and have been on the plane for about half an hour now. Adriana is a very sweet girl but she needs some attention! I had fun doing her hair and picking out her clothes. I love her! But just a little note, my sister is a piece of crap and should not be a mother! My Dad and I have different views on her. He's her Dad and doesn't want to see the truth. He wants to see his 'sweet little Lori'. I'm her sister. The sister she abandoned...repeatedly. The sister she took on a drug run (without my knowledge at the time). I think after God knows how many arrests in 8 years she should finally get some real time. I hope she sits there all 4 years! She NEEDS to. Bottom line: Adriana Celeste is a great kid and deserves so much more than her drug dealing mom.
5 Months Ya'll!
12-14-07
So, yesterday Riker turned 5 months. YAY! Updates: He can sit up for a few minutes. He decides this is fun to do in his duck tub when you are trying to bathe him. He loves to be tickled.Mommy singing and dancing is funny. (This only happens in front of Riker and sometimes Brooke b/c I'm sure everybody would get a good laugh.) He is beginning to crawl. He pushes his legs forward and then kinda throws the rest of his body. He loves curious buddies movies. There is more but that's the big stuff. He loves his friend Brookie. But I have to keep him a little bit away from her b/c he likes to grab her feet and hands. Well, just thought everybody needed an update.
Da-Da
1-1-08
Riker said his first word today, it was "Da-Da". He said it like 4 or 5 times in a row! Such a smart boy! We celebrate our 2 year wedding anniversary on Monday which means we've been together for 3 1/2 years. On the 13th Riker will be 6 months. This will be a good month! :)
Bring on the Beer
1-3-08
Here's my day as of 10:00am. Woke up at 5:10am to take Sean to work. He forgot his phone so now I won't be able to reach him all day. Pumped for 20 minutes. Went back to bed for about an hour. Woke up to my precious boy talking to me and then smelled a disgusting smell coming from the bathroom. My dogs had pissed and crapped in there crates. (Last night they got in the outside trash and got ahold of human food for the first time.) Jill's back end is soaking wet. So I put both dogs outside and threw their crates out there. Jill's crate spilled. So now I have to bathe her, clean both crates, and the porch. Brooke gets here. Riker and Brooke eat their breakfast, have a bottle then get fussy b/c they are tired. JC goes to take a bath then comes out and tells me he can't turn the hot water off. I go in there I can't turn it off either. So I call my mom and ask her what to do. She says get a washrag and turn it hard as I can. Well I do and it keeps running. I call her back and some lady puts me on hold then says can she call you back. I tell her no, I need to talk to her now. Brooke and Riker are pretty pissy at this point so I pick up Brooke and put her to sleep. After she's asleep I go in the bathroom to try again just for the hell of it. My brother who was already told he wouldn't be taken a bath at this point is still standing there (it's been at least 10 minutes) waiting in his towel. I ask him what he is doing and he says I don't know what to do. I say to get out of the bathroom and go put some damn clothes on b/c he wont be bathing right now. He walks out of the bathroom and stands in the hall still confused. Saying he doesn't know what to do. So I get pissed and tell him to go to his room and put some clothes on then make a comment about him not understanding then simple crap I am telling him. Then I go back in the bathroom to try yet again and notice his clothes are all over the place. I go to his room to tell him to pick his stuff up and he is sitting in the floor still in his towel. I get furious b/c he begins telling me he still doesn't know what to do. So I say, "PUT YOUR FREAKING CLOTHES ON! YOU WILL NOT BE TAKING A BATH RIGHT NOW! WHAT IS SO HARD ABOUT THAT ARE YOU FREAKING RETARDED?" I know some of you are like wow, you are mean but JC is plenty old enough to understand something as simple as put your clothes on. As of right now the water is still running (it's been like 45 minutes or better) so my mom's water and gas bill is going through the roof. But both babies are asleep at the moment so I will have a moment to breath....spoke to soon I hear Brooke but she's not yelling so hopefully she'll be nice. So seriously, throw beer on me! It wasn't as bad. As a result my hubby got pissed, I got pissed, and I had to take a shower. This day has so much I have to do to take care of the problems and it's only 10:15am.
17 lbs 8 ozs
1-4-08
I took Riker to the doctor today b/c Daddy was afraid he might be sick. He's not but while we were there we found out that he weighs 17 lbs 2 oz. Also today Cori and I bought some super cute high chairs! It was a pain getting them in our cars but it was worth it. Then the 5 of us (Me, Sean, Riker, Cori, and Brooke) went to Cici's. While we were there my son pooped and needed to be changed. I went to the bathroom to do so and they didn't have a changing table. So there was only one option since I don't believe you should ever make your child sit in their poop. I walking over to an empty booth in the corner, put down his changing pad, and changed him right there. The whole time he's yelling, "Da-Da" loud. It was too funny!
2 Years Ya'll!
1-7-08
Two years and a coupla hours ago Sean and I got married. As of today we have been together for exactly 3 years and 6 months. Yay us! Last night we went to dinner and Cheddars and then went to the movies and saw Juno. Which we both thought was a good movie. Very cute. Tonight we are gonna hang at home and watch a movie of Sean's choice and do my new Marilyn Monroe puzzle. (I'm a dork. I love puzzles.) Well, I just wanted to let everybody know! I love you, Sean Tyler!
6 Months Old
1-13-08
Riker Sean is 6 months old today. Half a year has passed. As of a couple of days ago he can crawl but he won't do it if he sees you watching. We got his pics last night and he is the most photogenic little boy. He was so tired but he still delivered a smile every pic. He is the best little boy. He hasn't even had a diaper rash. He eats Gerber number 2 foods and started drinking juice out of a sippy cup a few days ago. Big boy!
10 Random Facts About Me You Never Wanted To Know
1-18-08
10 Weird Facts About Me That You Never Wanted To Know:
1. I am addicted to Target. I know Cori and Winnie already knew that but I have to go to Target at least once a week even if I don't buy anything. I can spend hours there.
2. I will be voting for the first time this year and I'm voting Huckabee.
3. I hate needles. I cry like a baby. I have actually thrown a fit at a hospital before.
4. I have NEVER gone to the hospital or doctor alone before. The one time Sean couldn't go I brought Riker and talked to him the whole time. I have refused treatment until Sean arrived.
5. Termite wood and those squiggles in the road make me sick. I hate it I can't look or know about it.
6. Contary to popular belief I can count everyone I've "been with" on one hand.
7. I laugh at other people's misfourtune if I don't like them.
8.I love taking naps with Riker. I almost never do but when I can I love it.
9. I think a lot of stay at home mom's are lazy. They are the reason that ppl. think all stay home moms sit on their butt all day.
10. I pump 5 times a day.
Cranky
1-21-08
So, Riker and Brooke are sleeping. I am very cranky and unhappy. Sean is leaving in the morning and not coming back until Friday. That means sleeping alone for 3 nights. This is not something I do well. Last time he was gone for one night I didn't go to sleep until like 4:30 in the morning. He might have to go back Monday which will piss me off. It's for work. It's training. But it still is a huge pain in the butt for me. I will have no car Tuesday-Friday. I have a doctor's appointment Thursday and Cori's taking me but it's just irritating. I'm just pissy about the whole situation!
Quick Little Note
1-22-08
My last blog was me complaining about my husband being gone til Friday night. Does this upset me? Yes. But then I realized I have people on my friends list who have spent almost a year and more than a year without their husbands because they were serving our country. So I feel a little selfish. Sorry. I still miss my hubby though but I just wanted to say that ya'lls nights alone are much appreciated!
Tara will prolly be the only one to truly understand.
1-25-08
B/C she's a babycenter user too. I just have a feeling that I am about to get in a fight with strangers on babycenter.com. I have once before b/c there was this lady on there being soooo hateful against mom's who work saying things like, "You shouldn't have kids just to have them raised by someone else." Well I took offense to this b/c while I get to stay home with Riker I have several friends who don't b/c the have no choice but to work. So I said that. Another girl who's screen name was like cookie86 got pissy and said that it's not her fault she's so mean it's b/c she had a miscarriage (later turned out she didn't...she just thought so and hadn't seen a doctor). I addressed the girl as cookie since that was her screen name and I did not know her real name and said that a persons prior views have nothing to do with having one or five miscarriages that the girl was just rude and hateful so she went off on me for calling her cookie. Then someone else on the board called her out for being stupid for getting mad at me for addressing her by her screen name the thread got locked and that was that. But wow! How off topic did I just get? ANYWAYS! Current issue. There was this thread posted today where a girl's pedi was telling her to feed her 6 month old an outrageous amount of food. I posted my opinion and said something about how I was told to stop feeding Riker if he woke up in the middle of the night b/c it was out of habit not hunger. So a girl asked me what I was doing to wean him of this and I told her. Well instead of giving him a bottle I put him back to sleep by rocking, etc. So this other girl says to me how she couldn't imagine not taking the 20 minutes to feed he child at night to comfort them. That's when I got pissed. b/c first of all it takes a lot longer to put you kid to sleep without a bottle than with one. So I tried to be nice so that nobody else got offended but let that lady know I thought she was lazy b/c she only has one baby too. I wrote, "It's probably harder to spend so much time in the night when you have an older child too. I know it's my fault he still wakes up at night b/c i was LAZY. It was easier to let him eat and then lay him down than it is to actually try to put him back to sleep. I have the energy to make the EFFORT b/c I'm just a mom of one. I do have my friends baby girl mon-fri. But she's younger than my son so she doesn't require as much as say a toddler or older." I just have a feeling this will result in another locked thread. I know this seems like a lot of drama to have with strangers but it's a website made to share opinions and when those opinions don't mix ppl. get mad.
She can be one smart cookie!
3-3-08
I took this from Tara's blog. I really want Huckabee but even more than that I don't want Obama. I don't know yet what I am gonna do tomorrow but I feel this should be read before you decide. On Tuesday when they are asking everyone to go out and vote..vote for Hillary. It doesn't matter if you don't want her to be president, but if you REALLY REALLY REALLY don't want Obama to get Texas' delegates or nomination, vote for her.It doesn't mean that she will be president come November, you can vote between who the Republicans chose and whoever gets nominated for the Democratic party.This is JUST to keep Obama from getting the nomination and keeping him OFF the ballot in November. You want Hillary to get the democratic vote for Texas. Most people would say that we don't want Obama to be president because he's black. thats not it at all.The reasons I personally don't want Obama to be president of the United States are:Barack Hussein Obama will NOT recite the Pledge of Allegiance nor will he show any reverence for our flag. While others place their hands over their hearts, Obama turns his back to the flag and slouches. Do you want someone like this as your PRESIDENT?
Update on Life
3-3-08
So, the babies are napping and I have done all of the nonsense around the house that needs to be done. I am taking a moment to update everyone on life. We should be moving by the end of April. I hope! We could be moving next door to our neighboor now, Rickey. We'll see. We might be getting rid of that stupid Fusion and getting a 2006(?) Toyota Tundra. It will be more on gas but less in payments and less in MIL headache. God, it feels good getting to say that. I recently deleted my SIL so now I have 100% freedom in my blogs! My hubby took me shopping for some new clothes, a bathing suit for the summer, and bras. I am no longer a 36 E! Thank God! My boobs are still not as small as I would like but now my size is easier to find. We spent a little money on ourselves but made sure more was spent on Riker. We also finally got an eye exam and glasses. We needed that! As for my Riker he is 7 1/2 months, 27 inches long, and weighs 18.4 lbs. His list of accomplishments is longer than I have time to type since he is awake now. I update more later! :)
Walking Works!
3-17-08
I’m feeling pretty good right now because I just found out I lost 3 pounds! Heck yes! I still have 11 pounds to go to reach my goal of 115 but that’s a dent! So yay me! What have I been doing? Walking everywhere! Instead of going to the park right across the street I’ve been going to the one by Clay Madison. I take Riker to the park everyday as long as it isn’t cold or raining. Any chance I get to walk, I do. I enjoy it and hey it’s working so I’m happy! I want to loose at least 6 pounds by May so anybody want to walk/work out with me! Let me know! TTYL!
New Car
4-2-08
So, we got a brand new 2008 Jeep Compass on Monday. YAY! We took home two other cars before we picked this one. It’s in my name not frickin’ Rhonda’s so now she has NOTHING to hold over my head. We owe her nothing! We had the Fusion for 2 years, we had one late payment b/c of the postal service and we have never heard the end of it. But now we have our own car in my own name and it’s a small SUV like I wanted. Gas is good. Our payments are $27.00 higher but our insurance went down over $50.00 so we still save money. The payments were gonna be $7.00 higher but we had to add GAP insurance. What idiot wouldn’t? Oh, and we also have lifetime bumper to bumper warranty. I think those things are worth the $20. Check the Spring 2008 album for pics!
Today Blows
4-4-08
So, first of all it’s that time of the month and I am currently having the worst period in the past two years pain wise. Second of all some personal issues that I’m not going to put on here out of respect for the other person. Third of all 2 people in Sean’s family have died today. Fourth, I have a ton to do and I just don’t wanna. Fifth, I have to get up before 6 in the morning to drive Sean to Austin. Sixth, Riker is teething and he is miserable. Positive: I got a part time job at Aeropostle in the outlets today. I start next week. I am so ready to move out we have a place lined up and I’m ready to go! I need more space. It’s a 3 bedroom so we will have a room for baby 2 when I loose the 10 pounds and we are ready. Yeah, I know it’s weird to want to loose weight and then get preggo but with Riker I lost all my baby weight and then had other weight I wanted to loose. This time I will just have to loose baby weight and then tone up. God, I can’t wait to be pregnant again!
Riker's 9 Month Check-Up
4-19-08
Stats:
29 inches long (75%)
18.13 pounds (10-25%)
44 circumference of his noggin (10-25%)
Meeting or exceeding all expectations except they said he is too skinny. For everyone who has seen my kid you are prolly laughing your butt off he is quite the chunk. They take those percentiles too seriously.
July
5-6-08
I am officially excited about July. It is going to be the best month ever! Saturday, July 12th - HALEY RAE gets here! Yay! It's been almost a year! I am so exicted! Sunday, July 13th - Riker's 1st birthday and party! I can't believe it! Friday, July 18th - My 21st birthday! We are going out to dinner then going out for drinks and fun! Saturday, July 19th - We are going to see Batman! We are also going to go do something water related while she's here. I'm just so excited. My birthday, my son's birthday, and HALEY!
My 1st Mother's Day with Riker!
5-12-08
Today was my very first Mother's Day with Riker in the world. It was great. First my gifts. I got The Girls Next Door Season 3, a new necklace, new earrings, and these 3 canvases. One of Riker's hands, one of Riker's feet, and one of Riker covered in paint. It was sooooo sweet. This morning we started of my going to church with Susan, then we went to Texas Roadhouse, then came home so Sean could was the car, played a game, ran some errands, and the my mom, Rike, and I went to Pluckers. All in all it was a very good day. I hope next year will be as good.
Riker - 10 Months
5-16-08
Riker is now 10 months old. In the past few days he has started having tantrums when you take something away or won't let him do something. It's horrible. Riker front faces now which I didn't want him to do until a year AND 20 pounds like you are supposed to but Sean didn't want to wait 2 months. Riker is deleveloping quite the vocabulary; ma-ma, ba-ba, da-da & dad, duck, no, naw-naw (my mom), bye, yeah, and I think that's it. He runs his push toy all over the house. Walking has to be in his near future. He can stand alone but not for a long time. I just love him so much! He's great and growing so fast.
We're Moving!
5-22-08
Hopefully next Friday if not the following weekend. Either way by July 1st. Heck yes! Can't wait. Things are starting to get crazy. Two families under one roof just doesn't work. Riker will finally have his own room! YAY!
Riker...
6-4-08
can walk!!! Yesterday he took a few steps and today he walked to Sean twice! YAY! I'm so excited!!!
July Update
6-10-08
On July 7th. Sean and I have been together for 4 years and married for exactly 2 1/2. YAY US!
In just 33 days (July 12th) I will be picking up my best friend, HALEY RAE from the airport. Heck yes! I can't wait!In 34 days (July 13th) it will be Riker's 1st birthday and birthday party. Those who will be receiving an invitation will be getting it soon. I like to plan extra early for summer events. Since people vacation and stuff. I am so excited. He is having a Backyardigans party. On July 16th me and my under 21's will be going out to Graham's for a pre-bithday celebration! On July 18th I will be 21! We are gonna go see Batman. I will also be having a dinner with family and friends of the family. On July 19th I'm gonna get drunk, have fun, and get drunk. At some point while Haley is here her sister is gonna do my hair and we are gonna tube the river and absorb water here and there. Great month. Oh, and Tara will be 21 but not til 6 days after me. GAY! They should let her get drunk with me b/c she's so f-ing close. Stupid "laws". lol. And...we should be moving in the month of July. (Fingers crossed)
Our Little "Vacation"
6-27-08
Last Thursday we "moved-in" to Beau's parents house while they went to Florida. It has been so great. Being on our own for over a week.We've been at my mom's since June of last year so it's been wonderful. Like our own little "vacation". We go back to my mom's tomorrow for about a week until we move in to our new place. We won't need any help moving seeing as it's on the same street as my mom. It's a 3 bedroom/2 bath duplex. With a covered deck in the backyard. It's perfect for us right now. We want to have a new addition next year so we need 3 bedrooms.
Another awesome thing about staying here the past week is Riker has never been tought to just go to bed b/c we've always been in the same room. He now can go to bed without crying and without being rocked. When we go back to my mom's house for a week we are going to sleep in the living room so we don't ruin it and have to start fresh. I know I told everybody Riker could walk like a month ago but no he walks frequently. I love that boy he's perfect. Oh and I started watch my nephew last week and it's been going really well. Riker loves having him to play with.
My Boy
7-8-08
What he does...
1. He walks.
2. He's building quite the vocabulary.
-Yeah
-Weeee!!
-done
-Ma-ma, Mommy
-Dad, Da-da, Daddy
-Naw-Naw (my mom)
-love you
-jump
-I done
-no
-hi, hey, ello
-bye bye (this one is his favorite and you get the wave)
-food
3. He is almost 100% off the bottle. He gets a sippy cup of juice or water during the day and one of formula at nap time. He gets a few ounces of formula before he goes to bed. He will stop getting a bottle completely this weekend. I'm gonna start giving him milk with his breakfast to get him used to the taste.
4. He goes to bed unassisted. We used to put him to sleep via rocking ect. b/c we were sleeping in the same room so we had no other choice. But we have moved him in a different room and he now takes naps at his scheduled nap time and goes to bed at a certain time too. We are still working out the kinks here.
5. He has 6 teeth and is getting more right now.
6. Loves to give hugs.
7. Nods yes and shakes head for no.
8. Loves to dance.
9. Climbs up and down the slide. Unassisted.
My July Timeline of Events
7-8-08
July 12th - Riker's One Year Pictures and HALEY RAE gets here!!!!!
July 13th - RIKER SEAN ARMSTRONG turns 1 year old! He will be having a party and we are taken him to Gattiland that night. The kid loves pizza and to ride the firetruck they have there.
July 16th - We move!
July 18th - My 21st birthday! We will be going out to dinner and such.
July 19th - Me, some friends, my favorite brother-in-laws, and my sister-in-law are going out to get drunk and have fun!
July 20th - Taking Riker to the zoo for the first time.
July 16, 2008
7-8-09
July 16, 2008 is our offically moving day! Thank goodness. He said we could move on the 13th and we were like yeah, we are gonna be super busy that day. Monday I am on-call at work and Tuesday we have a class so I decided on Wednesday. We are going to use the room closest to us as Riker's room and the front room as the "whatever room". For right now it will house Sean's PS3 and Rockband. But next July we will be putting a racecar or firetruck bed in there and decorating it for Riker. And we will start turning his old room into a baby boy or girl's room. We will know which by then. We scheduled an appointment to have my IUD taken out October 7, 2008 at 1:30pm. We can't wait!
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