Teachbroeck

This weekend was our town's fest days...all the Midwest towns have them...you know cheese curds, parades, softball tournament and oh yha the beer tent! So we dedicated Friday night and most of Saturday to the kids (Kdog mostly) and DID end up working out all the babysitting issues. After 2 long hot days of carting the kids around I was tired, but so excited to spend a night dancing and schmoozing with my Jdog! MORE ON THAT LATER!

Friday was fun...just visited with friends and ate our hearts desire of brats and nachos. K and her friends enjoyed the street dance and we ended the night with fireworks. I only had one beer that night, but I didn't mind watching the girls dance..Jdog pretty much drank beer and BSed but overall he did not ditch me too bad!

Here are some pictures of the street dance...I forgot my memory chip in my computer so only took a few pictures using the internal memory.

Saturday Jdog left early because the Fire Dept does a lot with the fishing contest and of course the water fights. I knew I would have the 2 kids most of the day, it went okay even with the heat and me feeling like a packmule with the stroller weighted down with enough crap to sink a ship. K refuses to be in the kiddie parade and only watched the fishing contest. Then the water fights were on....! The kids love to splash around in the residual hose water and I love to cheer my man on! I think we took second..and then Jdog and a friend went one on one for case of beer. He lost. I dropped K and her friend off for the night then went home to shower and give Baby J a proper nap...about 6pm I went back to town, scooped up that babysitter, drove them to J's mom's house and I was a FREE WOMAN! Had some drinks, chatted, finally hooked up with my gang and then was just about to get my groove on when Jdog's pager went of. YEP the one night we have off HE HAD A HOUSE FIRE...which in our small town RARELY happens...I hung out with my friends but he didn't get back until 2am when we headed home. BOO HOO I WANT A Redo! O'well I guess if he wanted to ruin my drinking night to go be a hero he can!

Baby J helping the fireman net the fish

Fun in the streets

First...

So it was a rough night...all my bragging and bloggin about my good sleeper bit me in the ASS! The dr mentioned it may be a growth spurt when I told her Baby J had been getting up at 2 or 3 am instead of his usual 5am. Last night it was 12, 3, 7 am...not sure if I believe the whole growing spurt thing because he feel asleep mid bottle each time...yet I couldn't soothe him back to sleep with just a pacifier



Next...

Kdog accidentally pinched Baby J's leg in the swing tray. I know she didn't mean it, but it was his first injury and she was all preteen" WHAT??? IT WASN'T MY FAULT! " Normally she is very sensitive to others aches and pains but I think she felt so bad she was trying to downplay it.



Then...

Baby J had his first shots...he did well but still cried hard...my heart melted. he stopped after about 45 seconds...



Then...

It rained...alot...and the sirens went off and the wind blew and we were stuck at the health center! K is having a sleepover tonight and her friend was coming about the time I predicted/planned we would get home and here we were stuck! It all passed..and her friend was right behind us on the way home!



And then...

I was googling the Mirern@ ...which was suppose to be inserted tomorrow at 3pm after weeks of packing the plastic...then I saw all the complaints...NO WAY! I realize for every complaint there is someone who loves it, but I am too nervous to have it INSIDE ME! Guess it back to the pill for me.



Finally...

I asked my nurse who I adore about the NOT having a period for 9 weeks and she said it was very common! VERY..so I want to throttle that other nurse who I called Monday who was all weird and paused in strange places in our conversation leading me to believe I should be worried





It is only 4pm so there could be more....

Badge...I believe you are the only male reader I have...I promise no more period posts! OH wait you have no power hee hee can't read it anyway!

Have I ever posted twice in one day???

I took all these today...excuse the UGLY afghan but it is the same one I took Kdog's monthly pics for her scrapbook...the middle one shows you how LONG he is!!! And his proud daddy would want you to look at his feet!

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about the worried post...I feel better...like I said it was a venting of stress..thanks for all the support!!! I knew the net would not judge me =)

I also SHOULD take a test...I just don't think I really am...or it could be denial...either way I would be in total SHOCK if I was and SAD and worried...BUT I would have a little pity party and then get over it.

If God chooses me to be a mother to another fine specimen who am I to argue..we will rack up our charge cards and I will be a bitter hag with spit up on my clothes and my roots uncolored...but a baby is a GIFT.....who could be mad at that!

No spicy chicken for you!

I paide over 100 to get color and a cut...she cut layers which I loved when she styled but I can't do it...so I have been wearing my hair like this! for 2 weeks

strange posting about my weekend ON the weekend....not Monday morning at school...loving my new notebook...




thrift sale is OVER! Made pretty good money for living out in the booneys ...met some new nicer neighbors my age who have one every year and said we should coordinate to get more traffic. I don't know why I love having thrift sale...it feels good to purge the house of clutter and go through all the old outfits...only one person pulled the ole SWTICH the PRICETAG SCAM...f'ers





I am meeting my girlfriends from work tonight at an outdoor restaurant with wine as the main menu item! I can't wait...





Speaking of weight...( I am a homophone dork) I mentioned in my first post back that I lost 37 pounds...please don't think I am bragging anyone who reads here knows I am no slim person normally! the same thing happened with K ..it fell off...I think I have so much adrenaline I don't make eating a priority...plus the 34098540596 trips up the steps doesn't hurt either...





anyway my point is I always GAIN IT back and hate myself....I need to get rid of the the muffin top...I asked my Dr about a tummy tuck, but he said NO! DO YOGA...gah...I used to be a runner, but other than that I hate exercise unless it is a sport like swimming or V-ball...but gyms, and aerobics classes HATE! I did Yoga once this week and did feel better...with the thrift sale I was too busy (see already finding excuses!) anyway I would take any great tips about the losing the BUDDA





UPDATES: Kdog has not pulled any lashes out...I really restrained myself from looking on the net about it because I know there is an OCD connection or it can just be a bad habit...like I mentioned before she only did in the car...she went camping with her dad 5 hours away and I am praying she didn't...





Baby J seems less fussy before bed with only using nursery water and Ventaire bottles...I had been using whatever bottles were clean before but I tried only the Ventaire the last two days and I think I notice a difference...





I was up from 3am -4:30 pm last night ...Baby J was fast asleep I just couldn't sleep FIGURES!





We get a super deal on baby formula from a guy J works with but miscalculated our time and hod to go to our country grocery store....26 BUCKS for can!!! shit...with that and gas I could be lower class very soon! You will see me on the news..caught on a gas station security tape driving off because I can't afford to pay...okay...picture time!

Me -Not pregant anymore

Daddy and Baby J....

no not cute pics of my children...FAMILY STUDIO PROFESSIONAL pictures that were scheduled for tonight.



We have to cancel for couple reasons some of which have been the cause for concern a round the teachbroeck estate the last few days



1. I have some stupid infection in my eye....SEXAY! (taking two meds for)

2. K has this all over body rash.....hoping it is viral next step dermatologist

3. K pulled 75% of her eyelashes out.....at first I was bothered a bit and there was only a few gone...she said she was just bored in the car....not stressed or feeling ignored...as a teacher I know that kids taking out their body hair can be a warning sign of some emotional distress (which ps on Friday my mother hinted could be MY fault and maybe I should checked into depression meds) YHA THAT IS A WHOLE DIFFERENT STORY!



anyway K went to her dad's and was nervous he would would notice ...but with only a few gone I told her to tell him she was rubbing her eye...fast forward to Monday when K came through the door (she is suppose to be home Sunday night THAT IS A WHOLE Different STORY!) and they were mostly GONE! I cried...I think I was in shock...she looked sickly....so after a few hours of thinking the worst we decided to just watch her and see....she never pulls them out when she is visibly upset....she doesn't do it when I am feeding the baby or she just got in trouble...just in the car once with me and once wither her dad....





anyone else out there know of a child doing this? don't tell me if they ended up in the looney bin as a teenager....of course if she does her ole ma will be there to keep her company!!



OKAY enough of that...but boy it feels good to write it!



tonight we have BEANBAGS....yes in the ole Midwest we throw beanbags through a hole in a box and call it a sport! Along with beer what could bet a better 2 hour date with my husband once a week? Speaking of beer....I am a sellout ...Beebop I hope you are sitting down. I have been a Millerchill girl for the past 2 summers....well I tried swig of Bud Light Lime and DAMN it is better....



So tonight 2 hours with my BLL and forget about the many trips to the dr...the bat in my house...the thrift sale that is not ready in my garage, the 3 hours of fussiness I get again the rest of the week, the softball games to get to, the bills to pay, the husband I rarely see awake BEANBAGS HERE I COME.....(ps I really suck and don't much like the game...but 2 hours!!!)

Don't ask why I am acting a fool in this pic...Kdog was taking pictures so I was hamming it up! We actually got the tree up and secure the FIRST TRY! We have had blow out fights about putting up the tree before which included sandbags and ropes!


I hope K remembers these moments forever...I am sure Jdog's chiropractor will!



















The cat acts as if everything done in our house is FOR him...finally the tree is up so I can rest!!! Whataposer!



BeeBop this picture is just for you!!!!

Today is 20 weeks...half way.
I got no sleep last night. I am convinced something is wrong...I am mind fucking myself that I am losing fluid and the baby is not growing. I saw a girl last night who is due 4 days before me. SHE WAS HUGE. OBVIOUSLY PREGNANT. People keep saying to me...you don't look pregnant! I am tall....wide hips...I never looked pregnant with KDog until 7 or 8 months...I have felt the baby moving...I have had 2 ultrasounds and everything was perfect....my anxiety is out of control. I toss and turn all night....my grandmother died Monday and I can't make the 8 hour drive in one day....I can't work out the details for K dog and myself and work. My family understands to drive 8 hours for an hour seems silly....but I FEEL SICK that I won't be there....usually when I make a decision I am at peace with it. Last night at K's Christmas program I accidently walked in front of a picture being taken (in a very crowded hallway) and some mom yelled I GUESS SOME PEOPLE JUST WANT TO BE IN THE PICTURE....I felt horrible ...I apologized....no big deal....I can't stop thinking about it....


gah....I have been looking forward to this ultrasound for weeks and now I have turned it into this miserable, dooming event. Is it the miscarriages? Is my anxiety/depression back? I hate that I can't be excited about this.

HA HA and HA!

We adore our beloved Packers in our house, but the Cowboys are a close second. J's g parents are originally from Texas and influenced all of us as you can see! I am no football guru, but the Packers didn't deserve the win...the defense was poor and then there is the whole "arm" issue. Even with the loss we were impressed with Aaron Rodgers efforts.
We enjoyed some spicy chili with all the fixings, munchies, beer (not me) and some key lime pie. Where the photos are of all this? I am not sure...I guess I was to into my family to get it all and that is okay.
Nephew is starting to walk. My SIL didn't have any pics of him so today I put some captions and borders on some pics of him walking...it is a MILESTONE for pete sake!

I had just as much fun watch him as the game! Christmas will be so fun!

HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE!

ME: Are you sure you want me to leave Gage in the garage all day?
HIM: Yes it is going to be cold. There is NOTHING in there he can get into.


And to think he wanted to leave him in the basement at first...where we have nice couches and recliners!

In other news:

OPERATION LEAF CLEAN-UP is finally underway. We had sweeper issues... rake issues...even a small brush fire broke out...and really the yard does not look that great. ..