September 29, 2008 at 9:33 pm (A Penny for my thoughts)
Tags: random thoughts
I’m tired, but realize I’ve worked too hard to let my little bloggie go to pot so here are some random thoughts for you to enjoy, or not. 
- Jason and I rented Atonement and Into the Wild this weekend, for fun. While both films were well done and interesting, I felt like having an ugly cry after they were over. Sheesh, could we have picked anything more depressing?
- According to my co-workers at the pre-school, I finally look pregnant. That’s good to hear because seriously, I think I look like I am developing a smallish beer belly.
- The premiere of the Office last Thursday was great. We had a friend over to watch with us, Evelyn. The last time Evelyn came over we fed her spaghetti. Guess what we had for dinner last Thursday? Yup . . . she didn’t mind. So I found this episode to be full of awkwardness and FINALLY a proposal! Yes! You know it’s a good episode when you hear yourself say, “Has it been an hour already?!”
- I hate ragweed. It’s giving me headaches, and I’m spending 15 minutes of my mornings expelling phlegm. Sorry to share, but it’s so annoying!
- The presidential debates. Awkward and strange. Should the moderator have to tell the candidates to talk to one another? Or better yet, ask them repeatedly to answer the actual questions. It was just weird. My thoughts, I don’t think either one is really ready to take over this big ole mess.
So that’s all for now, folks. I am off to chill!
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September 26, 2008 at 7:28 pm (A Penny for my thoughts)
Tags: halloween, pregnancy, second trimester
I have an important announcement to make! The morning sickness is over! Whoop! Just like magic, as the second trimester begins for baby Z, the constant nausea rolls to a halt. Can I get a hallelujah?!
I’m so elated to be in Trimester 2, or what I like to refer to as the “Happy Medium.” Characteristically, the three middle months of pregnancy are the best, for me at least. As with Jonah’s pregnancy, I’ve been able to cook and eat without wondering if and when it would come back up. I’m starting to get more energy, and I don’t feel like crying every free minute. Well, almost. I caught the end of a movie on Lifetime The Story of Us. Let’s just say it ended with an ugly cry. Hormones!
Okay, enough preggo talk. It’s officially Fall, sort of. It’s still 90 degrees. The A/C’s still on. Blech. The forecast looks good for some cooler weather next week. Since I feel like a sweaty pig all the time lately, I say, bring it on! Jonah already has his Halloween costume. He’s going to be Oklahoma’s cutest monkey. My little Curious George will be accompanied by the Man in the Yellow Hat (aka Jason). No idea where I’ll find a yellow outfit, but I promise to post pictures of the pair!
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September 17, 2008 at 7:07 pm (A Penny for my thoughts)
Tags: doctor, fair, Oklahoma, pregnancy
Have you ever not called a dear friend in such a long time due to extenuating circumstances that you feel a little awkward getting back in touch? I feel like that now with you all and this blog. Some of you bugged me for a bit about posting but then probably figured that was difficult whilst my head was in a toilet (I know, ewwww!) Still, here I am, hoping you’ll still be friends with me. 
I am getting caught up on work. I was stressing for a minute, but lack of nausea leads to a brain that still seems to work just fine. I am back to whipping out witty articles on cosmetic dentistry, interior design, day spas, and ah yes, plastic surgery. You know, all the things I’m worried about as a consumer. I think the stuff I write about it funny considering I may never use these services in my life . . . although a hot stone massage sounds mighty good right about now!
While talking to one of my customers today, we somehow came around to where I live. Apparently, one of the publishers thinks I live in St. Louis, and the graphics designer does too. Say what? This lady and I had a good laugh anyway since I’ve never even been there. Oh well.
Today was my 3rd doc appointment. I am 12 weeks along now. Jonah came with this time to hear the heartbeat, although the baby was being stubborn and moved every time the nurse would get the wand positioned just right. It must be a girl.
We visited the Oklahoma State Fair last night. It was okay. I hate saying that because I have always enjoyed it so much. While it was fun, it just wasn’t like I remembered. Everything was so stinking expensive . . . we both found ourselves saying how we missed the Wilson County Fair in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. We visted that one every year. It is definitely more county, but beautiful and inexpensive . . . oh yeah, and a national BBQ competition. Heck yeah! Still, I had my turkey leg and roasted corn; I was pretty happy.
Well, my poor house is crying out to be cleaned, so more later – I promise!
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September 3, 2008 at 6:41 pm (The Abundant Life)
Tags: fall, fresh air, labor day, perspective
It’s a cool 65 degrees here in Oklahoma City on a rainy Wednesday. I love it! It means that my favorite time of year is on its way – fall! I turned off the A/C and opened up all the windows in our townhouse. Jonah just wiggled with excitement as he let the breeze rush over his face at his bedroom window. He snuggled up under his favorite quilt as he settled down for his nap and said, ” Ooh mama, I’m cozy!” Sometimes that boy is so much like Jason and me that it astounds me. I like to think of us a family who thoroughly enjoys the little, simple pleasures in life, like snuggling under a warm quilt on a cool afternoon. There’s just nothing like it.
Last Friday we loaded up our car and headed for Waurika Lake for a long Labor Day weekend at the lake house with my parents. I don’t think any of us could stand one more minute of stuffy, air conditioned rooms, of traffic or computers. We had to get out to the country. And my parents lake house . . . is in the epitomy of the country. Right on the lake, so quiet you can literally hear someone talking miles away if you listen hard enough. Despite a torrential downpour and too many potty breaks (according to Jason, sorry honey!) we made it to the lake about 2 hours later than planned on Friday.
It was a glorious weekend of good food, late night movies, country drives with mom and a trip to our favorite 3 county consignment store, the Red Barn. Yes, it really is in a giant red barn. Jonah and Jason boated around the lake with my dad and discovered islands, swam, and collected rocks and shells. I enjoyed a couple of simply wonderful naps. I definitely felt better than I had in weeks.
I realized what it was that was so energizing. Fresh air. Do you ever feel like you just need a serious dose of fresh air? I do. I think I got a dose of fresh perspective too this weekend. My present discomfort will pass and in just another month or so we’ll find out if a brother or sister will be joining us. We have names, and we’re not telling.
God is good. Sometimes I just can’t see the forest for the trees. Sometimes I get into a pit, and that’s exactly where I’ve been. Take a look at Beth Moore’s Get Out of That Pit for more on that; it’s awesome. I just seemed to have lost my perspective, my creativity, my sight – my mind, in the midst of being so sick and of course life moves on as usual and other things inevitably go wrong, so I took it as “Oh Lord, why is my world falling down around my ears?!” When really, it wasn’t. Thank you Lord for fresh air.
He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. Psalm 40:2, NIV
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