Why?

How come no one told me about Dispatch sooner?

Shoots

I have always wondered if, hoped that, and wished upon stars that I could be one of "those" pregnant women. You know, the ones who don't gain ANY weight at all and just get this adorable belly.


Turns out, I am one of those women who actually carry the baby in their thighs instead of their stomach.

I didn't even know there were such women.

ew

Somehow feeling better didn't automatically translate into enthusiasm to clean my house like I was hoping it would.

I'd post a picture but some of you wouldn't want to be my friend anymore.

False.

I am feeling (knock on wood) quite a bit better today

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Li is on campus all day doing homework
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My house is going to be clean for the first time in weeks.

Busy

I recently went to Iraq in the middle of the night and rescued 3 little girls. Before that I was an Olympic diver with one of my old roommates. Last night I got a new job and as part of my training I had to test the breakfast bar. I ate whole wheat pancakes, french toast sticks, bacon, eggs and fresh pineapple and strawberries. Then I woke up for a second. When I fell back asleep I watched/starred in a full length movie with Tom Hanks and Nicole Kidman.

My sleeping life is SOOO much better than my waking moments. Small wonder I managed to stay asleep until 2:00 in the afternoon!

I'm so hungry

Last night I was sad (again) and I finally burst in to tears and admitted, "I want to go home."

Li, in an effort to calm me down, said, "No. Home is boring. You don't need to see your family."

And through my tears I responded, "Noooo, I just want the food."

He then proceeded to name all the food related perks of being at home while I cried harder and harder. Things like...someone is always going to Wendy's or TacoBell. There are family dinners and birthday parties all the time. I can always count on finding something to eat in one of my Grandma's pantries or even an aunt or uncle if they aren't home. There are restaurants nearby....

And what I REALLY want to eat right now is birthday cake (slash "lard cake") I'm sure someone at home would support me in that craving!

Newsworthy

After a recent midnight dash to the toilet Li asked me why I was sad. Hmmm....good question. Besides the obvious-I hate puking response, why was I sad?

Here's why...
I feel like the world should stop when I have to sprint to the bathroom. I mean, Li does a good job of bringing me water, rubbing my back and seeing if I need anything. Really, I am quite spoiled.

But doesn't it just seem like the WHOLE world should stop? Like news reporters and even the paparazzi should be banging down my door trying to be the first to catch the story of the incredibly selfless woman who is going through all of this trauma just so a new baby can be born?!

I think so.

I guess pregnancy really does prepare you for motherhood....I'm going to go sick the paps on my mommy.

Good news...

Turns out I CAN play an F chord on my guitar. I always thought I couldn't because it always sounded like junk when I tried.

All I had to do was strum one less string.

This opens up a whole new world that was previously slammed shut in my face!

Yippee Skippee!

My first tag!

Yea, somebody tagged me by name. That never happened before!

Basic rules....List 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 current obsessions/collections, 3 surprising facts, and then tag 5 other people. Leave a comment for the people you tag so they know they have been tagged.

3 joys:
Unisom and B6. It seems to be helping and I haven't thrown up since last Friday. (knock on wood)
Going for walks with Li. Such a fun tradition we have started since I've been pregnant.
Li. He puts up with so much and still gives me a foot rub almost every night!

3 Fears:
The dark and what might be lurking.
Missing out on something. This has been my biggest fear since I was very small.
Not reaching my potential. I always think I'm supposed to be doing something else.

3 Current obsessions/collections.
Blogging. This might border on addiction.
Reading about pregnancy stuff. Again...addiction?
Finding an obsession...I am a little obsessed with finding a hobby or passion. I don't think I have one, besides blogging which does not count!

3 Surprising facts.
I hardly ever shave. TMI?
I can touch my nose with my tongue. A skill I inherited from my mommy.
I've run 2 marathons. Which you'd find really surprising if you watched me try to run lately.

I tag Mikensi, Jennifer Washburn, Mikki, Alysha and Amelia.

How lame am I?

photo via flickr

It's Friday night and I am home alone watching the Kahuku game.
And loving it.

We have a winner......

and it's Brynne!!!

Congratulations to her and to all of you who entered. Way to be so creative!

And no congrats for me, as this is a really boring post.

Last Chance

The winner of Lisa's amazing card giveaway will be chosen this weekend. So Saturday is your last day to enter. Hurry! And have a happy halloween!

Lucky Day X2

I'm giving you 2 reasons to shout for joy today!

#1 The details of Lisa's card class are finalized!
Wednesday October 29th, from 7:00-8:30 PM.
There is a $10 class fee.
You need to preregister by calling 435.628.4344
or in person at Roberts (720 W Telegraph St
Washington, UT 84780)

I have the supply list if you are interested or you can contact Leese.

#2 Lisa is giving away cards!!!!
This lovely set could be yours--free!
Just leave a comment about something creative you've done recently, and you'll automatically be entered to win.

Oh and if you happened to miss the interview with Lisa you can check it out here.

Desperate?

Li has been so good about this whole pregnancy thing. He is always making me food and making me eat it. Since I pretty much have to force feed myself he'll ask things like, "Did that go down okay?" In fact how well different foods "go down" has become our main topic of conversation.

Today while I was re-watching The Office (once a week for 30 minutes just isn't enough) a commercial came on touting the "drinkability" of Bud Light. Drinkability seemed like such a pleasant word. I thought, "Oh I bet that stuff would go down really nicely."

Then I remembered it was beer. And beer is bad for the baby.

Details?

So I went to the doctor the other day for a UTI, the 2nd love of my life. She prescribed an antibiotic. I asked her if I should take that if there was any chance I was pregnant. She said no and decided to test just in case. The tester lady came in with a slip of paper and it said positive on it. Time pretty much stopped. I was REALLY hoping the little slip of paper would say positive on it, but it's another thing when it actually does say it. Whew.

To answer your questions...

• We are almost 6 weeks along and due sometime around June 12th.

• Right now I think it will be born here in HI, but that may change.

• I am not puking, but almost wish I could. Almost. I feel sick all day long and have to force myself to eat anything. I'm pretty sure I weigh less than what it says on my drivers license.

• We are both stoked about this.

• I think about all the bad things that could happen all day long. Paranoid, would probably be a good word for it.

• Did I mention we are really excited?

This is me pretending to look pregnant. he he he

Does anybody know how to read these things?

Meet the Maven: Lisa Johnson

Today I am adding a new feature to the blog. There are many amazingly talented people around me who are doing incredible things. I want to showcase them and we are going to start with Lisa Christine Hillier Johnson. (Better known as Leese.) She's the one who made the awesome cards on the side of the blog. I first met her when we got stuck in a new period for lunch in middle school. We both looked around and realized that we didn't know anyone. Some how we decided to be friends and we have been ever since. What a lucky day that was for me! And what a lucky day this is for you...you get to meet Lisa, one of the kindest, most genuine people you will ever meet. Who happens to be so good at making cards that she is going to start teaching classes!

Jen: Where can I buy some of your adorable cards?

Leese: You can buy my cards online at www.leese1015.etsy.com or you can contact me directly. I don't do so well with big orders though. I do have a day job, people!

Jen: What is your day job?

Leese: Right now I am the Operations Officer for Town & Country Bank. It's somewhere I never in my life thought I would be. I'm a supervisor and pretty much in charge of the whole deposit side of the bank (which means I do everything that has to deal with your deposits, withdrawals, online banking, ATM/Debit Cards, and so on, and that I don't do loans). One day, though, I hope to completely remove myself, career wise, from banking. My goal is to someday be a freakin' awesome mom who has a successful, creative side job.

Jen: What got you started?
Leese: The reason I made the first few cards is because I had just left a job where I had a lot of customers that I didn't get a chance to say goodbye to. I decided to make the cards to tell them why I left and that I had enjoyed helping them over the years. Now I pretty much make them to keep myself this side of Postal. They calm me down, center me, otherwise my right-brained side starts freakin' and it's not pretty. They help me realize that I'm not just "that bank girl". I'm so much more than what most people see and the cards help me show people that.

Jen: What do you like to do when you aren't making cards?
Leese: I love to hang out with my HOT husband! I love to go to the Movies! I like to see friends and family when I can. I love certain TV shows; The Office, Big Bang Theory, Supernatural, Biggest Loser, (don't bother me when those are on). Last but not least I love to take pictures! Hopefully a hobby that will turn into a career someday.



Jen: So it's true that you are a photographer too?

Leese: Yepper! At least an "aspiring" photographer. I've done family pictures, senior pictures for a friend, and some baby photography. I'm trying to expand my non-human portfolio too. I have a great picture of a cow.

Jen: What would you do if you won a million dollars?

Leese: Buy a house, get a puppy, quit my job, have some kids, totally pursue my photography. All in that order. I can't have kids till I have a puppy and I can't have a puppy until I can have a house. It makes sense to me, it doesn't have to make sense to anyone else. But if you want me to attempt to explain it, just let me know.

This one's for Alysha.

See how much fun we have in nursery.
Aren't you glad you stopped by?

Have you ever seen these websites where you can predict what your kids will look like?
Apparently Li and I are going to adopt.

huh?

they are closing my temple for a year and a half. did you even know they could do that? i didn't.

Proverbial dinner

I love this proverb so much I hung it on our wall.

"Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fattened ox and hatred therewith."

Just as an FYI...half a loaf of french bread and a large chunk of butter right before bed is NOT a good dinner. Nor is it a good idea. And love won't change that fact.

Oh no!

Li just came home and said that our other moped isn't working right. You know what this means right?

We can't go to campus to watch The Office!!!

Does anybody know how to fix it? Or want to come get us to watch it at your house? :)

Chef Li

Have you ever seen a prettier dinner?
This was Li's creation and it tasted every bit as yummy as it is beautiful!

I ate the whole thing with chopsticks...I think I'm turning Japanese.

First and foremost...

THE OFFICE IS BACK ON TONIGHT!!!!

I'm pretty excited.

Artsy

find more comics like this one here

I have decided to unleash my right brain. It has been locked up for way too long. I started carrying a book with me to write down all my ideas and my camera to record inspiration. Li told me that most of art is just convincing other people that it's art. I may not be good at art, but I'm pretty good at convincing!

I'll keep you posted on how it goes.