Favorite sayings lately
" Youre wrong and you have to apologize man"
" These people are so beep shameless, so shameless' ( he actually says beep)
"Im Norm Coleman and I approve this message"
"Im Al Franken and I approve this message"
Also questions posed to me:
"Mom why was Al saying that guy was wrong"
"I dont know Zack"
"No what was he wrong about"
"Zacky I dont know"
"No what did he do wrong"
" He was republican thats why"
" ( humphs and walks away) you dont know"
"Mom whats the name of this song"
"Like That by Mims"
"Like what?"
"The song is called Like That"
"But what is it like?"
"nevermind"
" I want to know what it is like"
"That Zack its like That now drop it"
"What movie did we see there?"
(pointing at East Bethel Theatre which we havent been too for atleast 9 mos)
"Um I dont remember"
" But I want to know"
"But I dont remember hunny"
"Tell me"
"Zack I dont know.... Horton hear's a who"
"Um,no."
"Well I dont know then"
"I saw Horton at Grandma Barbs Theatre ( referring to Showplace)
"Ask Dad he was with"
"he wont know"
Car rides now consist of drilling my memory and asking me a series of 10,000 un-win-able questions.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Oh the difference a month makes
Been awhile, well Camryn has arrived! 8lbs 4 oz on August 29th... the labor went really well. I was induced, I did keep that a secret, which irritated some people, but oh well. I just wanted to go in and have the baby and not have 20 million calls, and thousand text messages... and how many "surprise" visitors. It was really nice experience doing it that way and would recommend it to anyone!
Camryn is doing well, she is the little chunk chunk we thought she'd be, lots of brown hair, but its hard to tell in pictures because she is bald in front (except the mohawk) area, but her hair in back is super long. So far she has Daddy's blue eyes and I am tickeled pink to have my princess.
Im a little down, I hate being soo tired, I hate looking in the mirror right now, I hate the thought of dieting, and I hate getting dressed ( especially since no clothes fit). So yeah a lot of fun right now.
I did get a Wii Fit for my birthday, but trying to find the time to do it, Camryn either content and or sleeping, and when Zack will actually leave me alone. (never)
Zack loves his baby sister, kisses her all the time. He loves to ask whether or not he is the best big brother ever, of course I say yes. Hes very loud when she sleeps, but hes loud all the time so what are you going to do. Ever since shes been around hes quit taking naps, not by my choice, but it just happend that way. So he is extremely whiny and cranky, all the time. Partly I think due to jealousy.
I start back to work the 13th. I was a little irritated with them, but its been dealt with ( kind of) the doctor wants a set schedule and I couldnt do that, but was basically forced too. My hours since have been cut to 25 a week. I should work more than that, but cant afford any daycare so I have to pick my poision. I will work Sundays from 730am to 1230pm and then 10 hr Monday and Tuesdays. This leaves wed, thurs, fri, and saturdays open. Id like to find a part time job for those days that either lets me takes the kids with or an evening job to earn extra money, but we'll see.
I need to clean, becasue my in-laws are coming over tomorrow ( :/ )...
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Weekly Update
So I had my 38 wk appt... same old same old
Actually no weight gain! Ive been weighing within the same 1 lbs either side for the last three weeks!
BP good, as always.
Baby's Heartrate in the 130-140 range.
Only measuring 38 and 1/2 weeks though, but her head dropped one station from last time so that could be why...
1 full cent. dialated, -2, and 50% effaced
So based on that he said I will see you next week... ahh, another week.
Which is good I guess because I work Fri, Sun, Mon, Tues and then have dr. appt on Wednesday and we really need that money. But next week I think he will strip my membranes so hopefully I will go before my due date ( 27th) I also asked since he doesnt think I will go, "Can I go to the fair?" and he said I could as long as I only drank water and lots of it, I might sneek one glass of lemonade though... other than that I can stick to that rule. So the plan is to go Sat. 23rd if the weather is nice otherwise we could go Sunday too... if I havent popped.
Zackary is doing good, but someone told Matt at work there friend got some type of infection like that and he took all the antibiotic and thought he was fine then, but really it hadnt gone all the way and needed 7 inches of intestines removed.
I know, there I go thinking again, but I was thinking after the completion of the antibiotic to have him tested again to make sure its gone. ( and I was thinking this before I was told that stupid story) The stomach cramping and diarrhea are done, but Im thinking he is still going more often #2 then normal and I dont think appetite has returned 100%.
Stitches are out, My mom and I had to pin him down to do it, but it got done. We still cant even touch his foot without him screaming. I know its not hurting him, but the fear is still there and he will not let us get a good look. Im suppose to check to make sure the wound doesnt pop open, but my small looks, and the steri-strips they put on, make it next to impossible.
Nikki was given about 72 hours and that was Tuesday so she has until tomorrow... Im thinking she is going on Mom's Birthday though, Monday 8/18/08
Actually no weight gain! Ive been weighing within the same 1 lbs either side for the last three weeks!
BP good, as always.
Baby's Heartrate in the 130-140 range.
Only measuring 38 and 1/2 weeks though, but her head dropped one station from last time so that could be why...
1 full cent. dialated, -2, and 50% effaced
So based on that he said I will see you next week... ahh, another week.
Which is good I guess because I work Fri, Sun, Mon, Tues and then have dr. appt on Wednesday and we really need that money. But next week I think he will strip my membranes so hopefully I will go before my due date ( 27th) I also asked since he doesnt think I will go, "Can I go to the fair?" and he said I could as long as I only drank water and lots of it, I might sneek one glass of lemonade though... other than that I can stick to that rule. So the plan is to go Sat. 23rd if the weather is nice otherwise we could go Sunday too... if I havent popped.
Zackary is doing good, but someone told Matt at work there friend got some type of infection like that and he took all the antibiotic and thought he was fine then, but really it hadnt gone all the way and needed 7 inches of intestines removed.
I know, there I go thinking again, but I was thinking after the completion of the antibiotic to have him tested again to make sure its gone. ( and I was thinking this before I was told that stupid story) The stomach cramping and diarrhea are done, but Im thinking he is still going more often #2 then normal and I dont think appetite has returned 100%.
Stitches are out, My mom and I had to pin him down to do it, but it got done. We still cant even touch his foot without him screaming. I know its not hurting him, but the fear is still there and he will not let us get a good look. Im suppose to check to make sure the wound doesnt pop open, but my small looks, and the steri-strips they put on, make it next to impossible.
Nikki was given about 72 hours and that was Tuesday so she has until tomorrow... Im thinking she is going on Mom's Birthday though, Monday 8/18/08
Friday, August 8, 2008
Are u kidding me?
Zackary is doing better foot wise, but the Cephalexin antibiotic he was taking has now caused Clostridium difficile (C. difficile)... just the poor kids luck, horrible gas and stomach cramps and 30+ trips to the bathroom a day for the fun stuff. Since it took a day to get lab results I just gave him the first dose of his new antibiotic, but was told it could take 48 hrs for improvement and a major side effect of that is the "fun stuff" I hope we have luck on this one. Every antibiotic he has ever taken has caused him a different problem that hes needed another trip and Rx for... We go to the doctor on Monday to get the stitches out and I have my 38 week appt on Wednesday, after this month I will be all doctor'd out.
I will have been to the doctor 10 times in already this month after Wednesday and neither Nikki or I have had a baby yet! ( Although we have insurance I still dont want to see the doctor bills :( )
I will have been to the doctor 10 times in already this month after Wednesday and neither Nikki or I have had a baby yet! ( Although we have insurance I still dont want to see the doctor bills :( )
Thursday, August 7, 2008
He hasnt been able to Walk
So Zack hasnt been able to walk since Thursday... thats one week. Too long in a three year old world. Well, he has been playing a lot of video games to say the least. Yesterday he started walking again, his foot feels much better.... I overheard this...
Tossing a Football around while standing on my bed.... " Press A to throw" ( he would then throw) jumps back on my bed " Press A to throw" ( he would then throw) Matt looks at me, " What did he just say?" Yes the kids needs to get to play outside again. Monday the stitches come out and he can...
Tossing a Football around while standing on my bed.... " Press A to throw" ( he would then throw) jumps back on my bed " Press A to throw" ( he would then throw) Matt looks at me, " What did he just say?" Yes the kids needs to get to play outside again. Monday the stitches come out and he can...
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Ahh Yes
So, Last week I was at a doctors appt, Wed, Thurs, Fri, and Sat.
This week Wed for me and one for Zack next week One on monday two on wed.... geez... I do not want to see the total for Aug. hospital bills...
They took him off his antibiotic due to approx ( but not exaggerating) 30 explosive trips to the bathroom today. With a majority occuring from 540am to 915am. But even trips now to the restroom still involve " the fun stuff" poor little Man's butt is raw.
He has started to walk again. This is good I think, because he wasnt allowing any pressure not even on his toes up until maybe yesterday evening. This evening we went to my mom's floor picnic at the Dam and all the kids playing, allowed him to get the courage to try... still in his splint cast although its in rough shape, and I have to re-wrap it at least 4 times a day.
Doctor visit, I gained 1/2 pound ( go Amber!) Seriously only three weeks left and Im 21 pounds less than I gained with Zack.
Blood pressure fine, slight swelling of the feet, but my mom gave them a lotion massage and pedicure so they are good.
heartrate was the same as always
chubs was measuring 1-2 weeks ahead as always
head down and heartbeat in the same spot as always
Dr. Wust also discussed stripping my membranes and something else with the cervix to get labor started, but wont until I am altleast 38 and 1/2 weeks... so next appt I will be 38 exactly so the one after that if I havent gone, but he says its better for girls to go a little early and since she is always measuring large, it would be better for her to go a little early so hopefully I wont make it to week 39 when he would strip them.... hopefully because this last month sucks worse than waiting to see if the stick says pregnant.
This week Wed for me and one for Zack next week One on monday two on wed.... geez... I do not want to see the total for Aug. hospital bills...
They took him off his antibiotic due to approx ( but not exaggerating) 30 explosive trips to the bathroom today. With a majority occuring from 540am to 915am. But even trips now to the restroom still involve " the fun stuff" poor little Man's butt is raw.
He has started to walk again. This is good I think, because he wasnt allowing any pressure not even on his toes up until maybe yesterday evening. This evening we went to my mom's floor picnic at the Dam and all the kids playing, allowed him to get the courage to try... still in his splint cast although its in rough shape, and I have to re-wrap it at least 4 times a day.
Doctor visit, I gained 1/2 pound ( go Amber!) Seriously only three weeks left and Im 21 pounds less than I gained with Zack.
Blood pressure fine, slight swelling of the feet, but my mom gave them a lotion massage and pedicure so they are good.
heartrate was the same as always
chubs was measuring 1-2 weeks ahead as always
head down and heartbeat in the same spot as always
Dr. Wust also discussed stripping my membranes and something else with the cervix to get labor started, but wont until I am altleast 38 and 1/2 weeks... so next appt I will be 38 exactly so the one after that if I havent gone, but he says its better for girls to go a little early and since she is always measuring large, it would be better for her to go a little early so hopefully I wont make it to week 39 when he would strip them.... hopefully because this last month sucks worse than waiting to see if the stick says pregnant.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Zack Update
So, Thursday afternoon Zack stepped on what turned out to be a shard of glass
( it was a suspected finishing nail, but turned out not to be which made it difficult) Thursday afternoon was spent in the ER, and Same Day Clinic in Cambridge eventually deciding on a Orthopedic Surgeon to remove it Monday. I didnt like the decision and I didnt like waiting until Monday. Friday was spent reviewing the xrays and options with his normal pediatrician. This was Friday of course and no opening were available to get Zack in that day. So time was spent waiting as they called the OnCall Orthopedic Surgeons to see if they would take the case sooner. Finally a Dr. Pittman called back and said he would do it at Mercy Hospital under general Saturday Morning. I didnt want general for him ( my fears for him) but was told local would not work on the sole of the foot that well and there might be some digging involved, once that was explained finally after 2 days I was okay. Zack then had to have a physical and so on and so forth. My Friday evening was spent feeling sick to my stomach and contracting due to having to Carry Zackary the entire day by myself. This morning we checked into Mercy, the simple 10 min remove a nail surgery, ended up being an 1 hour and 40 min removal of a thin shard of glass a 2 1/2 inch incision on the bottom of his foot, and replacement of his cast for now another week and half. Zackary lost more blood then the doctor wanted, the doctor said it ended up being the most difficult surgery he had done in a couple months due to not being able to grasp or find the glass ( it was too the bone) Zackary can not walk on his foot and I was warned of swelling and bruises. He came out of surgery... very angry and in quite a bit of pain, it took a good 4 hours for him to come back to normal. He cried for about 2 and 1/2 hours ( pain, confusion, scared) but is now at home in his King Chair, playing his new Diego game for the Wii waiting for his pop to come see him. The Doctor said tonight will be a rough night, wish me luck, I did call into work for tomorrow in fear I may not sleep much tonight and I need to take care of my baby.
One Side Note: This surgery was done at "Grandma Barb's Office with all of her friends ( my mom is an RN Labor and Delivery at Mercy) and grandma was explaining that the doctor was going to use surgical instruments to remove whatever was in his foot. After being in recovery for about 45 mins Zack states " Wait I thought you said they were going to play me music!"
Sharp as a whip even coming out of general. Thats my boy.
( it was a suspected finishing nail, but turned out not to be which made it difficult) Thursday afternoon was spent in the ER, and Same Day Clinic in Cambridge eventually deciding on a Orthopedic Surgeon to remove it Monday. I didnt like the decision and I didnt like waiting until Monday. Friday was spent reviewing the xrays and options with his normal pediatrician. This was Friday of course and no opening were available to get Zack in that day. So time was spent waiting as they called the OnCall Orthopedic Surgeons to see if they would take the case sooner. Finally a Dr. Pittman called back and said he would do it at Mercy Hospital under general Saturday Morning. I didnt want general for him ( my fears for him) but was told local would not work on the sole of the foot that well and there might be some digging involved, once that was explained finally after 2 days I was okay. Zack then had to have a physical and so on and so forth. My Friday evening was spent feeling sick to my stomach and contracting due to having to Carry Zackary the entire day by myself. This morning we checked into Mercy, the simple 10 min remove a nail surgery, ended up being an 1 hour and 40 min removal of a thin shard of glass a 2 1/2 inch incision on the bottom of his foot, and replacement of his cast for now another week and half. Zackary lost more blood then the doctor wanted, the doctor said it ended up being the most difficult surgery he had done in a couple months due to not being able to grasp or find the glass ( it was too the bone) Zackary can not walk on his foot and I was warned of swelling and bruises. He came out of surgery... very angry and in quite a bit of pain, it took a good 4 hours for him to come back to normal. He cried for about 2 and 1/2 hours ( pain, confusion, scared) but is now at home in his King Chair, playing his new Diego game for the Wii waiting for his pop to come see him. The Doctor said tonight will be a rough night, wish me luck, I did call into work for tomorrow in fear I may not sleep much tonight and I need to take care of my baby.
One Side Note: This surgery was done at "Grandma Barb's Office with all of her friends ( my mom is an RN Labor and Delivery at Mercy) and grandma was explaining that the doctor was going to use surgical instruments to remove whatever was in his foot. After being in recovery for about 45 mins Zack states " Wait I thought you said they were going to play me music!"
Sharp as a whip even coming out of general. Thats my boy.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Poor Doodle
Zack stepped on something yesterday and it just started gushing blood and he was howling in pain, matt and I could see something black but couldnt get at it, so we soaked his foot and then it looked like the hole closed. So we took him to the ER up in Cambridge, because his pediatrician is in Fridley. They took xrays and it looks like he has a little finishing nail stuck all the way in his foot, I thought they would just numb it and remove it, but no they want him sedated and an ortho surgeon to remove it, but the surgeon must have had a Tee time today because he was making Zack wait until Monday to remove it, so they put him in a splint to prevent him from walking on it, which means 36 week pregnant Amber is carrying him everywhere. I didnt like their answer and so I am taking him to his doctor today to see if they can remove it now, so he can heal over the weekend. If they wont I will take him to the Unity ER anywhere to get it out. The surgeon wasnt even going to give him an antibiotic.
The doctor agreed with me though and I have him on one now, I think its dumb to allow a three year old to have any object embedded in the bottom of their foot for 5 days! Ahh, well thats whats going on now... The dumb thing about it is my house is spotless right now and we moved our bed to rearrange our room and we asked Zack to pick up all of his toys that were now in the pile of things that had been under our bed... dumb luck. Poor guy, it is really hard for him not to be able to walk ( he tries but falls and it hurts him you can tell) he is so use to running and jumping and playing baseball 24 hours a day that this is killing him. Wish us luck today.
The doctor agreed with me though and I have him on one now, I think its dumb to allow a three year old to have any object embedded in the bottom of their foot for 5 days! Ahh, well thats whats going on now... The dumb thing about it is my house is spotless right now and we moved our bed to rearrange our room and we asked Zack to pick up all of his toys that were now in the pile of things that had been under our bed... dumb luck. Poor guy, it is really hard for him not to be able to walk ( he tries but falls and it hurts him you can tell) he is so use to running and jumping and playing baseball 24 hours a day that this is killing him. Wish us luck today.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
This is a Sad Day
One of my favorite restaurants now has to be removed from my list.... and potentially to a restaurant I dont even want to go to!
I had a craving for a certain dish at Buca di Beppo last night so Matt drove us all the way to Maple Grove... to find out 1) they no longer serve their Buca "1893" Salad and 2) took Tortellini off of the menu!!!! The two items I ordered EVERY time I went there..... sad sad sad day.
Im not a fan of Red Sauce so nothing else really sounds good to me..... we had cheese ravioli in a cream sauce, but it was bland and both Matt and I felt sick afterwards.
Now onto a not so sad area:
I had my 35 week check-up yesterday, they did my beta-step test ( I dont know the results and I didnt have it with Zack so I am just assuming I dont have it now) I was measuring 36 weeks.. I HAD LOST A POUND AND A HALF!!! That was the first time ever that I went to the doctor during a pregnancy and had lost weight... Heartbeat was 138, hers is always near the 140s which i thought was the "boy" range, but maybe not. I know Zackys was always in the 160s...
What else we talked about Charley Horses, cause I got a really bad one a couple nights ago, and being really short of breath after lunch, and He checked my cervix, I was 1cm on the outside, closed on the inside and -2, and she is head down.
All the goods.
I had a craving for a certain dish at Buca di Beppo last night so Matt drove us all the way to Maple Grove... to find out 1) they no longer serve their Buca "1893" Salad and 2) took Tortellini off of the menu!!!! The two items I ordered EVERY time I went there..... sad sad sad day.
Im not a fan of Red Sauce so nothing else really sounds good to me..... we had cheese ravioli in a cream sauce, but it was bland and both Matt and I felt sick afterwards.
Now onto a not so sad area:
I had my 35 week check-up yesterday, they did my beta-step test ( I dont know the results and I didnt have it with Zack so I am just assuming I dont have it now) I was measuring 36 weeks.. I HAD LOST A POUND AND A HALF!!! That was the first time ever that I went to the doctor during a pregnancy and had lost weight... Heartbeat was 138, hers is always near the 140s which i thought was the "boy" range, but maybe not. I know Zackys was always in the 160s...
What else we talked about Charley Horses, cause I got a really bad one a couple nights ago, and being really short of breath after lunch, and He checked my cervix, I was 1cm on the outside, closed on the inside and -2, and she is head down.
All the goods.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Another month....
Well another month has gone by and all the stuff that has happened!
Im 34 weeks now, I go to the doctor every other week, my next appt I do my beta strep test. She was measuring 2-3 wks big at every appt, but last visit she was only 1 week ahead, either she is slowing down, or my big uterus is just filling up...
I think I have everything ready for stuff wise... I ordered the last few items I was missing last night, but I was going to read lists online to see what they say I need and what I actually have, it has been almost 4 years...
I also thought pretty soon here I should pack a hospital bag, not that I will be going into labor 3 weeks early ( not that lucky) but then one less thing to do, I also have to read up and see what I should bring.
My other thought is I havent even bought a baby book for this one yet, I should probably do that, I remember Nikki's book being almost completely filled out and mine only having a few random things in it, I dont want this baby to have that!
I also cut all my hair off.
I also am rethinking my career. I got into the dental assisting field for the purpose to get into the dental hygiene career ( school I prefer requires working as an assistant first) I also thought good hours, no weekends, no holidays.... um bologna.
I work weekends including sundays, Ive worked holidays and holiday weekends, there are NO jobs for assistants and NO jobs for hygienist right now. We put an ad out and all it said was full time RDA needed... we got about 30 resumes, mostly from older assistants ( which means you cant be old in this field, why? you may ask, you have tons of experience EXACTLY, doctors are cheap they dont want to pay the older assistants what they deserve)
I got scared and started looking into other fields, If I became an RN like my mom, yes I would work evenings, weekends, and holidays, but I would actually get compensated with pay differential, 2x and 3x, bonuses and be able to have Union, so I also will have retirement and benefits.... wonderful.
Im already have half the credits done, need to take AP 1 and 2 just like I would for hygiene, and would only go part-time for the 2 year program to get done.. I still have to go the full two years though because they make you take certain classes at certain times... Plus they offer the program at the Cambridge Campus!
My doctor was telling me how he had his best month ever his last month at our other office working only 3 days a week he TOOK HOME 22,000 that month... I said " do you realize that in one and half months you make what I make in a year?" he just laughed.
I dont think that is funny! Im there an hour before him, an hour after! Life sucks then you die.
I probably will go back to school. Although I really really like dental the job outlook is horrible ( I looked at the StarTribune ad there were 12 hygiene posts and 43 PAGES for RN)
Im getting ready for Nikki's baby shower and the rest of my day will be cleaning if I can get the motivation..... where is that darn motivation.
I hate cleaning, especially now, because I get so winded and crampy with bending over....
Tomorrow I go to the grocery store to buy all the food for the kabobs and appetizers and drinks... ( just bottled water and diet pop) Tara is going to make a punch.
Matt got a call yesterday saying McCrossan would like him back and orientation on Monday... Yeah! Flatiron is down to the last guys building the 35W bridge, they are working only 8 hours ( at a 2 dollar increase though) and pretty soon he would be laid off... Now he is going to his old company, who is working Saturdays, never went without pay and he will be working at 65 and 242! That bridge is almost done, but then they start a bridge before and after that intersection! So he will probably have work till the end of the year...
This has been a long post I know, but I have one more dilemma...
Zack and daycare.
I was having Nancy and Ron and My mom split the days I work.
I now have set schedule where I work mon, tues, fri. My mom was able to arrange where she gets most mon and tues off.. so that just leaves fri.
This summer my brother is home and I offered him fridays and any days mom wasnt able to get off, so he could make some money and be responsible ( only 25 bucks a day) he took it.
I think Nancy and Ron are mad or hurt feelings... what do ya do? They are getting up there in age ( Ron is 67, Nancy I think is 62) they arent very mobile and I think they are naive to what is considered dangerous these days.. I was planning on changing my daycare situation once baby was born anyway because I didnt think they could handle 2 kids at 12 hour days, but Matt is upset that we may have hurt his parents feelings.
Im stuck, what works best for us should be priority not feelings right?
There were a couple incidences I was very unhappy with, one circumstance that I thought we had dealt with, but it happened again and it was in a conversation that they had done it, like no big deal. Matt just wants to talk to them again and tell them they cant do that, but if you know Ron you know he does, and says, whatever he wants. You cant tell him anything. So what do ya do?
Im 34 weeks now, I go to the doctor every other week, my next appt I do my beta strep test. She was measuring 2-3 wks big at every appt, but last visit she was only 1 week ahead, either she is slowing down, or my big uterus is just filling up...
I think I have everything ready for stuff wise... I ordered the last few items I was missing last night, but I was going to read lists online to see what they say I need and what I actually have, it has been almost 4 years...
I also thought pretty soon here I should pack a hospital bag, not that I will be going into labor 3 weeks early ( not that lucky) but then one less thing to do, I also have to read up and see what I should bring.
My other thought is I havent even bought a baby book for this one yet, I should probably do that, I remember Nikki's book being almost completely filled out and mine only having a few random things in it, I dont want this baby to have that!
I also cut all my hair off.
I also am rethinking my career. I got into the dental assisting field for the purpose to get into the dental hygiene career ( school I prefer requires working as an assistant first) I also thought good hours, no weekends, no holidays.... um bologna.
I work weekends including sundays, Ive worked holidays and holiday weekends, there are NO jobs for assistants and NO jobs for hygienist right now. We put an ad out and all it said was full time RDA needed... we got about 30 resumes, mostly from older assistants ( which means you cant be old in this field, why? you may ask, you have tons of experience EXACTLY, doctors are cheap they dont want to pay the older assistants what they deserve)
I got scared and started looking into other fields, If I became an RN like my mom, yes I would work evenings, weekends, and holidays, but I would actually get compensated with pay differential, 2x and 3x, bonuses and be able to have Union, so I also will have retirement and benefits.... wonderful.
Im already have half the credits done, need to take AP 1 and 2 just like I would for hygiene, and would only go part-time for the 2 year program to get done.. I still have to go the full two years though because they make you take certain classes at certain times... Plus they offer the program at the Cambridge Campus!
My doctor was telling me how he had his best month ever his last month at our other office working only 3 days a week he TOOK HOME 22,000 that month... I said " do you realize that in one and half months you make what I make in a year?" he just laughed.
I dont think that is funny! Im there an hour before him, an hour after! Life sucks then you die.
I probably will go back to school. Although I really really like dental the job outlook is horrible ( I looked at the StarTribune ad there were 12 hygiene posts and 43 PAGES for RN)
Im getting ready for Nikki's baby shower and the rest of my day will be cleaning if I can get the motivation..... where is that darn motivation.
I hate cleaning, especially now, because I get so winded and crampy with bending over....
Tomorrow I go to the grocery store to buy all the food for the kabobs and appetizers and drinks... ( just bottled water and diet pop) Tara is going to make a punch.
Matt got a call yesterday saying McCrossan would like him back and orientation on Monday... Yeah! Flatiron is down to the last guys building the 35W bridge, they are working only 8 hours ( at a 2 dollar increase though) and pretty soon he would be laid off... Now he is going to his old company, who is working Saturdays, never went without pay and he will be working at 65 and 242! That bridge is almost done, but then they start a bridge before and after that intersection! So he will probably have work till the end of the year...
This has been a long post I know, but I have one more dilemma...
Zack and daycare.
I was having Nancy and Ron and My mom split the days I work.
I now have set schedule where I work mon, tues, fri. My mom was able to arrange where she gets most mon and tues off.. so that just leaves fri.
This summer my brother is home and I offered him fridays and any days mom wasnt able to get off, so he could make some money and be responsible ( only 25 bucks a day) he took it.
I think Nancy and Ron are mad or hurt feelings... what do ya do? They are getting up there in age ( Ron is 67, Nancy I think is 62) they arent very mobile and I think they are naive to what is considered dangerous these days.. I was planning on changing my daycare situation once baby was born anyway because I didnt think they could handle 2 kids at 12 hour days, but Matt is upset that we may have hurt his parents feelings.
Im stuck, what works best for us should be priority not feelings right?
There were a couple incidences I was very unhappy with, one circumstance that I thought we had dealt with, but it happened again and it was in a conversation that they had done it, like no big deal. Matt just wants to talk to them again and tell them they cant do that, but if you know Ron you know he does, and says, whatever he wants. You cant tell him anything. So what do ya do?
Monday, June 23, 2008
Vent Alert
Well today was day 5 in a row of working, which isnt a big deal to most people but I work 10 hour days.... one was only 5 hours.. but I am 31 wks pregnant in two days only get one day off and then work three more 10 hr days in a row.... That puts me at 8 of 9 days in a row working for 75hrs... Im exhausted.
Ive been having a lot of contractions too.. not like labor ones, braxton ones, but very irritating. My stomach gets so hard that it hurts to move.
I was very frustrated at work today... I am an assistant, but that doesn't make me an idiot. The doctors treat you like crap most of the time and I had about had it today. You can only do so many things wrong in a day before you want to quit. I hate when your boss can do no wrong, like they have never and will never make a mistake. Even when they do make a mistake they will turn it around and find a reason why it was my fault. I hate that, take some frickin responsibility.
I especially hate when they ask me to do something I get up to do it and then they yell at me because they need something else.
Example: I need a new 330 bur, I say right now, they say yes, I get up to go to lab, they yell when I get four steps away, I need suction, I need suction...
Um, which would you like? I can only do one at a time, I know you need suction you dont have to tell me give me one frickin second and I will get your bur and get my butt back to where I can suction for you...
Example: I asked permission to take xrays on a pt. I ask what would you like
Dr replies " 4 bitewings and a Pano"
I reply for like the million'th time " regular insurance will not cover 4 bwxs and a Pano on the same day"
Dr " then just take 4 bwxs"
I take 4 bwxs
I tell doctor Im done with the bwxs
Dr " why didnt you take a Full mouth?"
I reply" you told me to take 4 bwxs"
Dr" no I said take a FMX and 4 bwxs"
( um no you didnt, you never said take a fmx, you wanted a pano and I told you insurance wouldnt cover it, like I have told you day after day.) ...( besides a FMX includes bwxs so it wouldnt make any sense for you to tell me take a fmx AND bwxs)
But I am the just an assistant so what do I know.
I know Im there an half hour before you everyday pre-setting up your ops, sterilizing your instruments, and cleaning your office.
I still there an hour after you leave, closing your office, running your backups, ordering your supplies, pouring your models, calling the labs, confirming the appts, stocking the ops, calling support and sitting on hold forever to fix the computers yet again, cleaning the instruments, writing the charts, scrubbing the floors, vacuuming, cleaning the windows, calling in prescriptions answering the phone....
but you will come in tomorrow and yell at me because I forgot to call the guy to fix the door.
Thanks for noticing.
I deserve a raise
Thanks for letting me vent!
Ive been having a lot of contractions too.. not like labor ones, braxton ones, but very irritating. My stomach gets so hard that it hurts to move.
I was very frustrated at work today... I am an assistant, but that doesn't make me an idiot. The doctors treat you like crap most of the time and I had about had it today. You can only do so many things wrong in a day before you want to quit. I hate when your boss can do no wrong, like they have never and will never make a mistake. Even when they do make a mistake they will turn it around and find a reason why it was my fault. I hate that, take some frickin responsibility.
I especially hate when they ask me to do something I get up to do it and then they yell at me because they need something else.
Example: I need a new 330 bur, I say right now, they say yes, I get up to go to lab, they yell when I get four steps away, I need suction, I need suction...
Um, which would you like? I can only do one at a time, I know you need suction you dont have to tell me give me one frickin second and I will get your bur and get my butt back to where I can suction for you...
Example: I asked permission to take xrays on a pt. I ask what would you like
Dr replies " 4 bitewings and a Pano"
I reply for like the million'th time " regular insurance will not cover 4 bwxs and a Pano on the same day"
Dr " then just take 4 bwxs"
I take 4 bwxs
I tell doctor Im done with the bwxs
Dr " why didnt you take a Full mouth?"
I reply" you told me to take 4 bwxs"
Dr" no I said take a FMX and 4 bwxs"
( um no you didnt, you never said take a fmx, you wanted a pano and I told you insurance wouldnt cover it, like I have told you day after day.) ...( besides a FMX includes bwxs so it wouldnt make any sense for you to tell me take a fmx AND bwxs)
But I am the just an assistant so what do I know.
I know Im there an half hour before you everyday pre-setting up your ops, sterilizing your instruments, and cleaning your office.
I still there an hour after you leave, closing your office, running your backups, ordering your supplies, pouring your models, calling the labs, confirming the appts, stocking the ops, calling support and sitting on hold forever to fix the computers yet again, cleaning the instruments, writing the charts, scrubbing the floors, vacuuming, cleaning the windows, calling in prescriptions answering the phone....
but you will come in tomorrow and yell at me because I forgot to call the guy to fix the door.
Thanks for noticing.
I deserve a raise
Thanks for letting me vent!
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Been Awhile
So it has been awhile, I have been busy.
Im now 25 weeks, and huge. Chubs McGee is measuring 2 wks larger every doctor visit so Im looking forward to little baby chuck, which Zack never had.
When It rains it pours. I think I have done pretty good paying people off with Matt working all these hours so far, Express, Best Buy, Menards, Target (mine), Target ( matthew), Providian ( well half and transferred the rest off the 34% card to a 4%) Continental Diamonds ( who forgot we owed them money), Gary, and Tony. Yikes. But I still have Both Wells Fargo cards, Dodge credit card and Matts Parents. and I havent saved a penny.
I got notice starting June 2nd I have to report for jury duty too. Geez. It states I will be on-call for 4 WEEKS! having to call in the night prior to see if I need to report. Yeah that works good at my new job where there is only 2 of us. So who knows how much I will get to work. I hope 1) I either get dismissed right away due to my pregnancy or for any other reason I dont care just find one. or 2) I get chosen for a case right away so I can be done. They say they last around 1 to 3 days (90%)
Next, I knew our property taxes were increasing 2000%, but I thought if we paid the difference is wouldnt effect our mortgage. Well I was wrong. We just got a statement letting us know that starting July 1 we will owe 1550.00 a month instead of 1387.00 and that is only if we can pay the 1800.00 shortage in our escrow account. If we cant come up with that money by July 1, we will owe over 1700.00 a month! Geez, think of the house I could have with 1700.00 a month mortgage... not this one in the boonies. Now I know why we people are going into foreclosure. Nancy is going to help me apply for the property tax rebate or something. The two requirements are you grossed less than 98,000 and your property taxes increased more than 12%. yeah we meet both of those.
So in addition to the 3000.00 I pay in bills for June I need to find 1800.00 AND Im on Jury duty where I get 20.00 a day. hmmm. sucks to be me.
I think all this is happening because they saw us getting caught up and we had gone to Menards to price out a deck and were going to pay CASH for it and they were like no way..... you have to have debt. So Gary was available to put our deck on the second weekend of June.... not happening. Unless I win the lottery.
Speaking of the lottery, Zack hasnt had an accident in about a month. He pooped in the potty this week at Grandma Barbs and announced to her that those two poops were for her to take him to Disney World, she responded when she wins the lottery. Zackary will now tell you he is going to disney world when Grandma wins.
Another Zack story, its been awhile, we were watching Americas Funniest Home Videos, My favorite last night, when a video came on of a little 2-3 year old girl covered in paint, the camera than fans to the wall and carpet, very nicely fingered painted,
Matt states
"Zack if you ever do that you will be in BIG trouble"
" Oh I will be in big trouble?"
"Ya"
"Whats Big trouble?"
"You would be on time out for a long long long time"
"Oh, (pointing to the wall) Is Grandma Barb in Big trouble then?"
She painted our living room earlier this year..... I just looked at matt and laughed... explain that one.
The Wii remotes have needed batteries for the last two days, I have some, but think its time for a wii break. Every other minute Zack asks when we are getting batteries, this morning he tried it a little different.
"Mommy you can do Everything"
"I can?"
"Ya, you can do bills on the computer, you can go to Walmart and buy batteries for my wii remote so I can play...." ( sly smile grows as the sentence got longer....)
What a stinker.
Im now 25 weeks, and huge. Chubs McGee is measuring 2 wks larger every doctor visit so Im looking forward to little baby chuck, which Zack never had.
When It rains it pours. I think I have done pretty good paying people off with Matt working all these hours so far, Express, Best Buy, Menards, Target (mine), Target ( matthew), Providian ( well half and transferred the rest off the 34% card to a 4%) Continental Diamonds ( who forgot we owed them money), Gary, and Tony. Yikes. But I still have Both Wells Fargo cards, Dodge credit card and Matts Parents. and I havent saved a penny.
I got notice starting June 2nd I have to report for jury duty too. Geez. It states I will be on-call for 4 WEEKS! having to call in the night prior to see if I need to report. Yeah that works good at my new job where there is only 2 of us. So who knows how much I will get to work. I hope 1) I either get dismissed right away due to my pregnancy or for any other reason I dont care just find one. or 2) I get chosen for a case right away so I can be done. They say they last around 1 to 3 days (90%)
Next, I knew our property taxes were increasing 2000%, but I thought if we paid the difference is wouldnt effect our mortgage. Well I was wrong. We just got a statement letting us know that starting July 1 we will owe 1550.00 a month instead of 1387.00 and that is only if we can pay the 1800.00 shortage in our escrow account. If we cant come up with that money by July 1, we will owe over 1700.00 a month! Geez, think of the house I could have with 1700.00 a month mortgage... not this one in the boonies. Now I know why we people are going into foreclosure. Nancy is going to help me apply for the property tax rebate or something. The two requirements are you grossed less than 98,000 and your property taxes increased more than 12%. yeah we meet both of those.
So in addition to the 3000.00 I pay in bills for June I need to find 1800.00 AND Im on Jury duty where I get 20.00 a day. hmmm. sucks to be me.
I think all this is happening because they saw us getting caught up and we had gone to Menards to price out a deck and were going to pay CASH for it and they were like no way..... you have to have debt. So Gary was available to put our deck on the second weekend of June.... not happening. Unless I win the lottery.
Speaking of the lottery, Zack hasnt had an accident in about a month. He pooped in the potty this week at Grandma Barbs and announced to her that those two poops were for her to take him to Disney World, she responded when she wins the lottery. Zackary will now tell you he is going to disney world when Grandma wins.
Another Zack story, its been awhile, we were watching Americas Funniest Home Videos, My favorite last night, when a video came on of a little 2-3 year old girl covered in paint, the camera than fans to the wall and carpet, very nicely fingered painted,
Matt states
"Zack if you ever do that you will be in BIG trouble"
" Oh I will be in big trouble?"
"Ya"
"Whats Big trouble?"
"You would be on time out for a long long long time"
"Oh, (pointing to the wall) Is Grandma Barb in Big trouble then?"
She painted our living room earlier this year..... I just looked at matt and laughed... explain that one.
The Wii remotes have needed batteries for the last two days, I have some, but think its time for a wii break. Every other minute Zack asks when we are getting batteries, this morning he tried it a little different.
"Mommy you can do Everything"
"I can?"
"Ya, you can do bills on the computer, you can go to Walmart and buy batteries for my wii remote so I can play...." ( sly smile grows as the sentence got longer....)
What a stinker.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Candy
Im not a Cat person, I hate most of them. I really really like dogs, but we are unable to have a dog. We dont have a fenced in back yard, Matt doesnt have patience, and I dont have time. So we got a Cat from my mom ( after she paid for it to get fixed and declawed), but this isnt a normal cat. I think it knows that I dont like cats so it acts more like a dog, which is nice. Candy is chunky which I like, Zack isnt always very nice, but she doesnt care. She is not anti-social, but for the most part she will give you space, for the most part. When we come home she is always in the foyer or at the top of the steps to greet us. She will then follow us around and continue to be in the same room as we are. I recently discovered she likes coffee Ice cream from hagaan daazs and she insists on taking showers with me. I know that is weird, but she likes to climb in between curtains and sit on the edge of the shower with the clear liner protecting her. She will either sit and watch (weird) or meow me a song. Apparently she likes to sing in the shower, just not take the shower. If I close the bathroom door for my shower and open it at the end, she will be sitting outside the bathroom door giving me an evil look, she truly likes to take showers with me. Weird Cat. Thats probably why this may be the only cat we will ever have. Zack likes to refer to her as his baby kitty, she is like 2 years old and is not a baby but its really cute. "Oh my baby kitty loves me" as Zack is pulling her tail and she is running away.... "Yep Zack she loves you, but mostly if you are across the room"
Monday, April 14, 2008
Decisions
So I have decisions to make
#1 Baby stroller- I want one of those sit and stand, a spot for baby and a spot where Zack can easily sit or stand or get out to walk... Problem is I dont want it too girly for Zacky or too boyish for the baby. I found one I really like that has a car seat you can buy that fits right on it... but its dark grey and little bit of lighter grey, nice mircofiber fabric but really no pattern. Thats not the kind of carseat I wanted for my princess... I could also just buy the stroller and not the carseat and just buy a seperate more girly carseat, but then the baby really couldnt use that stroller until it was able to sit up and support its head, because its a more adult seat, which doesnt really recline. I dont want to buy a combo set and an extra sit and stand thats a waste of money. I could just buy the sit and stand and the matching carseat, but Zacks carseat was more neutral than this....
#2 decision is a name.... Matt is so ambivilent to everything its annoying. I say a name and he'll usually say its okay... Never comes up with any names either. If I really like a name is the only time he'll be like... um I dont like it.
Opinions on
Kora -maiden #384
Paige- young servant #76
Quinn- counsel #540
Kyra - lady #195
Zadie or Sadie - princess #157
Sage -wise and healthy #416
Marah - has a horrible meaning and maybe is why its so unpopular but I think its pretty -means bitter #640
and the only one Matt has said he likes Reese, but I like it Reece which is the boy version.....
- enthusiasm #159
Middle name is completely undecided
*just for Nikki on this list Rowan was #640
P.S I am getting fat
Im trying really hard not to gain as much weight as I did with Zacky, but its not working too well. It didnt help that my baby was chunky at the ultrasound weighing in at a whopping 12oz at almost 20 weeks. She does measure about a week later due date at 8/22, but since I had that blood test, and was put on the BC I know exact day of conception so its either the ultrasound error which measures exactly how much bigger she is or she really is a chunk.
7 week ultra sound was due 8/27
13 week due 8/21
20 week due 8/22 so hopefully she comes early even though the 7 week is the most accurate.
Well let me know what ya think.
PPS only I can call myself fat, you cant
#1 Baby stroller- I want one of those sit and stand, a spot for baby and a spot where Zack can easily sit or stand or get out to walk... Problem is I dont want it too girly for Zacky or too boyish for the baby. I found one I really like that has a car seat you can buy that fits right on it... but its dark grey and little bit of lighter grey, nice mircofiber fabric but really no pattern. Thats not the kind of carseat I wanted for my princess... I could also just buy the stroller and not the carseat and just buy a seperate more girly carseat, but then the baby really couldnt use that stroller until it was able to sit up and support its head, because its a more adult seat, which doesnt really recline. I dont want to buy a combo set and an extra sit and stand thats a waste of money. I could just buy the sit and stand and the matching carseat, but Zacks carseat was more neutral than this....
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#2 decision is a name.... Matt is so ambivilent to everything its annoying. I say a name and he'll usually say its okay... Never comes up with any names either. If I really like a name is the only time he'll be like... um I dont like it.
Opinions on
Kora -maiden #384
Paige- young servant #76
Quinn- counsel #540
Kyra - lady #195
Zadie or Sadie - princess #157
Sage -wise and healthy #416
Marah - has a horrible meaning and maybe is why its so unpopular but I think its pretty -means bitter #640
and the only one Matt has said he likes Reese, but I like it Reece which is the boy version.....
- enthusiasm #159
Middle name is completely undecided
*just for Nikki on this list Rowan was #640
P.S I am getting fatIm trying really hard not to gain as much weight as I did with Zacky, but its not working too well. It didnt help that my baby was chunky at the ultrasound weighing in at a whopping 12oz at almost 20 weeks. She does measure about a week later due date at 8/22, but since I had that blood test, and was put on the BC I know exact day of conception so its either the ultrasound error which measures exactly how much bigger she is or she really is a chunk.
7 week ultra sound was due 8/27
13 week due 8/21
20 week due 8/22 so hopefully she comes early even though the 7 week is the most accurate.
Well let me know what ya think.
PPS only I can call myself fat, you cant
Thursday, April 10, 2008
YEAH!
Well we had our ultrasound and its official its a girl... Well as official as an ultrasound can be, but I had gone online reading ultrasounds to see what girl and boy ones looked like and I have a pretty good picture to tell me its a girl. He went back and checked 3 or 4 times and gave me a 99%... so pink everything here we come! Yeah I really really wanted a girl, but was okay with having another little man. Especially since Tara had Brennan it brought back a lot of Zacky memories and kinda made me want a Boy again. I have about 12 bins of boys clothes now that neither I nor Nikki will be using so.... I can finally get rid of them without people yelling at me to keep them.. Garage Sale May 3rd in Isanti I dont work and I will be participating.
I also started at Twin Cities Dental yesterday after a nice week off ( I was able to get Zack to go poop in the potty consistently and it continued to Nancy and Rons yesterday which is awesome.) We had a little set back last night but it was only a turd in the undies so Im not upset at all. Anyways back to work, we only had one patient in the morning at 9... but I hadnt been there since they set up the ops so I had no idea 1) where anything was 2) what we had and didnt have 3) some of the products are different than what we were using at SC and so I hadnt a clue how to use them... so I set up for a prophy (cleaning) he was 7 then it turned into a filling on A, luckily just an occlusal because I couldnt find a toffelmire anywhere... then an extraction of F.... geez. Three different set-ups, plus it was the first time I was going to do digital xrays by myself... I thought I had everything set up like the lady showed us, but my bitewings turned out really light... and at the end of everything he asked me to take another PA of the lower teeth on this little boy because his adult teeth hadnt been coming in for awhile which is fine, but then I had to reset up the digital machine which takes a second and then I just thought I would click the mount that I had used for his front teeth xray I had taken at the beginning, like an idiot. It turned my lower upside down! Duh it was an upper anterior mount I had chosen, but Dr and I figured out how to flip it, but that was my struggle with my first and only patient. But I decided in all of that, that I really will like our office... We are providers now for all insurances so come on down!!! We also scheduled 6 appts yesterday so about 1 a day for the next week... I a little scared of Saturday because I will be alone to do front desk (entering and start up of a patient!) , lab, and ops... one patient should be fine but if we have more... yikes.
I also got my last paycheck from the Smile Center today :( and my last bonus check Tuesday, but since they paid out all my vacation I really only worked one week I got about 1400 and plan on paying off my Target.. yeah!
While I was typing this Zack went poopy in the potty YEAH!
The way scheduling works for this clinic I end up having 5days off 5days on which I think is pretty cool!
This whole blog has been a Yeah, so lets throw in one more yeah for good measure all these days off has made it so I am almost caught up with House cleaning and laundry... YEAH!
I also started at Twin Cities Dental yesterday after a nice week off ( I was able to get Zack to go poop in the potty consistently and it continued to Nancy and Rons yesterday which is awesome.) We had a little set back last night but it was only a turd in the undies so Im not upset at all. Anyways back to work, we only had one patient in the morning at 9... but I hadnt been there since they set up the ops so I had no idea 1) where anything was 2) what we had and didnt have 3) some of the products are different than what we were using at SC and so I hadnt a clue how to use them... so I set up for a prophy (cleaning) he was 7 then it turned into a filling on A, luckily just an occlusal because I couldnt find a toffelmire anywhere... then an extraction of F.... geez. Three different set-ups, plus it was the first time I was going to do digital xrays by myself... I thought I had everything set up like the lady showed us, but my bitewings turned out really light... and at the end of everything he asked me to take another PA of the lower teeth on this little boy because his adult teeth hadnt been coming in for awhile which is fine, but then I had to reset up the digital machine which takes a second and then I just thought I would click the mount that I had used for his front teeth xray I had taken at the beginning, like an idiot. It turned my lower upside down! Duh it was an upper anterior mount I had chosen, but Dr and I figured out how to flip it, but that was my struggle with my first and only patient. But I decided in all of that, that I really will like our office... We are providers now for all insurances so come on down!!! We also scheduled 6 appts yesterday so about 1 a day for the next week... I a little scared of Saturday because I will be alone to do front desk (entering and start up of a patient!) , lab, and ops... one patient should be fine but if we have more... yikes.
I also got my last paycheck from the Smile Center today :( and my last bonus check Tuesday, but since they paid out all my vacation I really only worked one week I got about 1400 and plan on paying off my Target.. yeah!
While I was typing this Zack went poopy in the potty YEAH!
The way scheduling works for this clinic I end up having 5days off 5days on which I think is pretty cool!
This whole blog has been a Yeah, so lets throw in one more yeah for good measure all these days off has made it so I am almost caught up with House cleaning and laundry... YEAH!
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
TOP SECRET
Well, I accepted the job.
My last day at The Smile Center is Friday and I actually needed this Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday to train at the new place.
It is absolutely beautiful office, Hi-Tech, State of the Art, whatever you would want to call it. TVs and Computers in Every Op. All Digital, completely Paperless, Spacious and just jaw dropping. Im overloaded with information and hopeful all aspects of the construction process will be complete by the time we plan on opening... I mean we still have to set up everything in terms of products and such and the little stuff you forget, but so nice.
The other assistants are wonderful and hopefully we will all get along, I have no problem with either of them and I think we will all mesh well.
I got a mini-van too, 07 Dodge Caravan with 15,000 miles if Im doing the Math correctly since we traded in Matts Yukon we will actually save about $500 dollars a month. They even put in the DVD system for free since that was one thing I really wanted for Zack and seriously like the only thing this van doesnt have...
It also makes me feel good because my credit score has recovered after almost a year and half in the dumps to a 701.... If I could get it to a 750 that would be ideal... Matts needs to improve a little too he was at a 691 so hopefully paying down these credit cards will help that.
Im also sad that I was warned not to finish my basement by the banker.... She said do not put yourself anywhere near the line right now with the market the way it is... I have to agree even though I dont want too. The A/C will have to be alll... but at least this way I have the opportunity to maybe just do the patio, deck, and fence this year and basement next year. That way all those tasks we can pay cash for and wouldnt put ourselves anywhere near scary lines.....
April 8th I find out what I am having. yeah!
My last day at The Smile Center is Friday and I actually needed this Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday to train at the new place.
It is absolutely beautiful office, Hi-Tech, State of the Art, whatever you would want to call it. TVs and Computers in Every Op. All Digital, completely Paperless, Spacious and just jaw dropping. Im overloaded with information and hopeful all aspects of the construction process will be complete by the time we plan on opening... I mean we still have to set up everything in terms of products and such and the little stuff you forget, but so nice.
The other assistants are wonderful and hopefully we will all get along, I have no problem with either of them and I think we will all mesh well.
I got a mini-van too, 07 Dodge Caravan with 15,000 miles if Im doing the Math correctly since we traded in Matts Yukon we will actually save about $500 dollars a month. They even put in the DVD system for free since that was one thing I really wanted for Zack and seriously like the only thing this van doesnt have...
It also makes me feel good because my credit score has recovered after almost a year and half in the dumps to a 701.... If I could get it to a 750 that would be ideal... Matts needs to improve a little too he was at a 691 so hopefully paying down these credit cards will help that.
Im also sad that I was warned not to finish my basement by the banker.... She said do not put yourself anywhere near the line right now with the market the way it is... I have to agree even though I dont want too. The A/C will have to be alll... but at least this way I have the opportunity to maybe just do the patio, deck, and fence this year and basement next year. That way all those tasks we can pay cash for and wouldnt put ourselves anywhere near scary lines.....
April 8th I find out what I am having. yeah!
Friday, March 14, 2008
Possibly
Today I was offered a new job, under the table. There is a possibility I might have a different opportunity than the Brooklyn Park Clinic. Absolutely no details were given to me because I was at work and 1) the doctor is not allowed to say he is leaving or where he is going and 2) I dont think you are allowed to take assistants with you. I was asked if I was interested, was let know the rumors are true, and was slipped a cell phone number to give the Dr. a call tomorrow, so we will see. This would be a job handed to me in a Horrible Job Market ( for assisting) in a small private practice ( which is what I really wanted) Exact locations on the practice were not given but I was told 694 and Central which would be closer than either clinic ( not by a lot) but even more convenient after work... For me it would be a Big Risk.. but one I might be willing to try. Im not normally a risk taker especially since we do rely on my income, but since at the moment Matt is making better money than normal this might be the only chance I would have to take a risk. If it falls apart.... maybe the Smile Center would hire me back. Or I could be stay at home mom......... I could do temp. assisting you make a lot more hourly and I have the availability with Nancy and Ron. My biggest things will be... if he is taking over an already established clinic, the hours, and of course WAGE... I will update.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Update
Another cute Zack story from last night...
Driving home from Grandma Barb's house....
"Mom I'm this many" ( holding up three fingers)
I look back
"Yes you're right you are 3 years old"
In a very irritated tone " Then why does Grandma keep calling me her Number one Boy?"
Laughing now " because you are her favorite"
"Well I want to be her number 3 boy because I am 3"
"All right Zack I will call her and let her know you want to be called her number 3 boy"
Driving home from Grandma Barb's house....
"Mom I'm this many" ( holding up three fingers)
I look back
"Yes you're right you are 3 years old"
In a very irritated tone " Then why does Grandma keep calling me her Number one Boy?"
Laughing now " because you are her favorite"
"Well I want to be her number 3 boy because I am 3"
"All right Zack I will call her and let her know you want to be called her number 3 boy"
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Recent Zack"isms"
Last night Zack did something funny so I thought I would write about all the little things that are funny that he has said recently... some maybe funnier in person mind you, but Im his mom and i think he is frickin hilarious....
Last night Zack was playing his favorite game in the world "the weed" to us it is known as the "wii" but Zack insists on adding a D and we seem to hear "I love weed" an aweful lot from a three year old. Anyways it was on timeout on Sunday because Zack wasnt listening, so Monday he was really excited to get home and play tennis ( his fav.) We arrived home at 630pm and Zack went straight to the wii I went to the computer and daddy slept in the chair. At about 8pm I hear the TV click off and see Zack walking towards me... holding his elbow and moving his arm up and down... " Mom, my arm is killllling me" I will have the only three year old with tennis elbow.
Upside Down... ice and down
The Animal Human Society... pet hair cut ( I have no clue)
wii... weed
A conversation between Nancy and I... ( Zack is playing catch with Ron in the background) Nancy "One of the twins announcers always came into Lyndale Garden Center and bought fertilizer I think he lives in Alberville" me" Oh really which one Dick or Bert?" Nancy" Well Bert lives in Florida" ZACK "NO GRANDMA Bert lives on Sesame Street!"
just a few I can think of at the moment, there is plenty more I can update later : )
Last night Zack was playing his favorite game in the world "the weed" to us it is known as the "wii" but Zack insists on adding a D and we seem to hear "I love weed" an aweful lot from a three year old. Anyways it was on timeout on Sunday because Zack wasnt listening, so Monday he was really excited to get home and play tennis ( his fav.) We arrived home at 630pm and Zack went straight to the wii I went to the computer and daddy slept in the chair. At about 8pm I hear the TV click off and see Zack walking towards me... holding his elbow and moving his arm up and down... " Mom, my arm is killllling me" I will have the only three year old with tennis elbow.
Upside Down... ice and down
The Animal Human Society... pet hair cut ( I have no clue)
wii... weed
A conversation between Nancy and I... ( Zack is playing catch with Ron in the background) Nancy "One of the twins announcers always came into Lyndale Garden Center and bought fertilizer I think he lives in Alberville" me" Oh really which one Dick or Bert?" Nancy" Well Bert lives in Florida" ZACK "NO GRANDMA Bert lives on Sesame Street!"
just a few I can think of at the moment, there is plenty more I can update later : )
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Long time
I know its been a long time since my last post, but thats how lazy I have been. I havent accomplished anything in the last month. I thought I was doing good about a week ago when I finally cleaned the livingroom and foyer and kitchen and made dinner and made rice krispie bars and then made breakfast, but thats all the farther I got. Laundry is endless the bedrooms and bathroom are a disaster, and I really need to go organize Toys R Us in the basement. Some days I feel good and the other days I can not keep my eyes open past 6pm. I love getting off at 230pm, thats such a nice time you SHOULD be able to get a lot done when you get off then, clean, cook, alone time. NOT ME!!!! I get off at 230, drive for an 50 minutes to where ever Zack is, try to get him ready to go which takes anywhere from 30 minutes to 1 an hour and a half ( sometimes he is sleeping when I get there and we DO NOT mess with naps, sometimes he has no pants or socks on and is uncooperative in getting dress, and sometimes he refuses to try to go potty before we leave, and sometimes all of the above).
It will then take me 1:15 to drive home in the traffic on 65 going N. So that gets me home at about 6 in the evening usually. Yuck.
That is why I made the decision to switch clincs. I love Big Lake and all of my ladies there, but I need to cut some time and miles and headaches out of my day. Brooklyn Park Smile Center opens in April and I put in my request to be transfered ( scary!!) they are paperless, digital, and I will have to relearn everything, but I prefer to do it now, when everyone has to relearn then later when I would be considered a "newbie". Hopefully all goes well with this decision. I will cut anywhere from 20 to 30 miles out of my daily commute. The distance to work is the same although I pick-up more traffic going into work and will have to leave earlier than I do now, I will be 10 minutes to Zackary after work ( either at my moms in CR or Nancy and Rons in Crystal) and can hopefully miss the load of 65N traffic. I can be home hopefully by 4pm thats 2 more hours to accomplish things and hopefully I wont be so exhausted from driving 100 some miles.
I am now 14 weeks and some days a long and Matt finally let me buy something for the baby. He doesnt want to purchase anything until we know if its a girl or a boy ( to know what we have or dont have) but I really wanted something ... so he let my get a Bumbo and tray at Target... Im so excited. I do feel like its a boy again, but until they tell me different Im stil hoping for the Quest for a Princess.......
Nicole and I leave for Chicago this next week to get some Pizza. It just worked out that my dad requested the presence of Zackary so he will no longer be coming, which will be easier for sure. Nicole and I can go and enjoy some delicious pizza and little heartburn.
It will then take me 1:15 to drive home in the traffic on 65 going N. So that gets me home at about 6 in the evening usually. Yuck.
That is why I made the decision to switch clincs. I love Big Lake and all of my ladies there, but I need to cut some time and miles and headaches out of my day. Brooklyn Park Smile Center opens in April and I put in my request to be transfered ( scary!!) they are paperless, digital, and I will have to relearn everything, but I prefer to do it now, when everyone has to relearn then later when I would be considered a "newbie". Hopefully all goes well with this decision. I will cut anywhere from 20 to 30 miles out of my daily commute. The distance to work is the same although I pick-up more traffic going into work and will have to leave earlier than I do now, I will be 10 minutes to Zackary after work ( either at my moms in CR or Nancy and Rons in Crystal) and can hopefully miss the load of 65N traffic. I can be home hopefully by 4pm thats 2 more hours to accomplish things and hopefully I wont be so exhausted from driving 100 some miles.
I am now 14 weeks and some days a long and Matt finally let me buy something for the baby. He doesnt want to purchase anything until we know if its a girl or a boy ( to know what we have or dont have) but I really wanted something ... so he let my get a Bumbo and tray at Target... Im so excited. I do feel like its a boy again, but until they tell me different Im stil hoping for the Quest for a Princess.......
Nicole and I leave for Chicago this next week to get some Pizza. It just worked out that my dad requested the presence of Zackary so he will no longer be coming, which will be easier for sure. Nicole and I can go and enjoy some delicious pizza and little heartburn.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
James Marsden is Hot
Matt, Zack and I went to see 27 dresses last night. I thought it was really good and James marsden was HOTT in it. I guess I didn't realize that he was also in Enchanted and my favorite movie The Notebook, but then I went back and looked at photos in those movies and yes he has been that good looking the whole time. Dark hair, blue eyes...... irresistible.
Anyways we get Taco Robbins Tonight.... yum yum. If you have never been invited to my Step-mom and Dad's house for Tacos I feel for you... for some reason my step-mom's tacos are to die for. They are from a box just like everyone else makes, but I swear when I'm not looking she does something different that makes them 10-100x better than anyone else's. I'm excited. The whole family will be there too... less my baby bro Jake who is at college. Which is weird because if any child wasn't going to be there it wouldn't be him. Brian and Mia, Nikki and I think Stephen, Me and Matt and Doodle Butt. Plus apparently my Dad and StepMom play those bar games on the counter the touch screen ones and they are always in these tournaments and win really cool prizes, well my dad just told me they won one of the systems that sit on the Bar... so I know we will be playing that!!!!
Im 10 wks and 2 days pregnant almost done with my first trimester, I have my next pre-natal Feb. 5th, hopefully we can hear the heartbeat although he said my uterus measures three weeks larger than it should which sometimes makes it difficult to hear the heartbeat until later, but Im hoping. I did see the heartbeat and we got a reading at the 7wks ultrasound so Im not too worried. I dont have any symptoms really, I still go to bed early and if I dont wear a bra my boobs hurt, but other than that nothing. I eat a lot no nausea which is bad because I think i have already gained a pound or two. This is partly my moms fault because she keeps feeding me wonderful things when Im over there, which makes me want to go over there a lot.
Nicole, Zack, and I are going to drive to Chicago March 8th to the 9th to go get pizza. Crazy maybe, but delicious. You cant be boring and dull your entire life sometimes if you are in the mood for pizza and you know the best pizza ever is just 7 little hours away... well you have to go for it, and we are. Mom is a little scared and thinks to pregnant girls and three year old shouldnt drive that far, but whatever, she can come, I invited her.
Much love.
Anyways we get Taco Robbins Tonight.... yum yum. If you have never been invited to my Step-mom and Dad's house for Tacos I feel for you... for some reason my step-mom's tacos are to die for. They are from a box just like everyone else makes, but I swear when I'm not looking she does something different that makes them 10-100x better than anyone else's. I'm excited. The whole family will be there too... less my baby bro Jake who is at college. Which is weird because if any child wasn't going to be there it wouldn't be him. Brian and Mia, Nikki and I think Stephen, Me and Matt and Doodle Butt. Plus apparently my Dad and StepMom play those bar games on the counter the touch screen ones and they are always in these tournaments and win really cool prizes, well my dad just told me they won one of the systems that sit on the Bar... so I know we will be playing that!!!!
Im 10 wks and 2 days pregnant almost done with my first trimester, I have my next pre-natal Feb. 5th, hopefully we can hear the heartbeat although he said my uterus measures three weeks larger than it should which sometimes makes it difficult to hear the heartbeat until later, but Im hoping. I did see the heartbeat and we got a reading at the 7wks ultrasound so Im not too worried. I dont have any symptoms really, I still go to bed early and if I dont wear a bra my boobs hurt, but other than that nothing. I eat a lot no nausea which is bad because I think i have already gained a pound or two. This is partly my moms fault because she keeps feeding me wonderful things when Im over there, which makes me want to go over there a lot.
Nicole, Zack, and I are going to drive to Chicago March 8th to the 9th to go get pizza. Crazy maybe, but delicious. You cant be boring and dull your entire life sometimes if you are in the mood for pizza and you know the best pizza ever is just 7 little hours away... well you have to go for it, and we are. Mom is a little scared and thinks to pregnant girls and three year old shouldnt drive that far, but whatever, she can come, I invited her.
Much love.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Pregnancy
Im 8 weeks today, I thought I would do a blue since there is that chance I might be carrying a little brother....
I also stayed home sick today, I hardly ever do that, but I just didnt feel good, I have a cold, and Im a little overwhelmed at the moment
My last pregnancy I hit a depression from Sept- Nov... I lost control of my house and my tears and all my connections I needed. A friend came and helped me get organized again and set me on the right track.
Well I look at my house and I start to see it unravel again, Ive been exhausted and tired and work and zack and school just makes it sooo hard. So Matt and I discussed it and Im getting rid of one of those things that is making difficult and since there is only one I technically can get rid of I dropped A and P 1, Im putting Hygiene school on hold for 1 year. It still fits into about 5 years but I am taking this year off to be pregnant and have a baby like most people do.
I already proved I could go to school and have a baby and finish a degree, i dont feel like I need to show I can do it again. I already have a degree and a job going to school is just to advance farther, this year i just want to be mommy and it feels so good to not have to go to school.
I went Tuesday night, that class would kill me if I drove all the way home, I would get home at 11, I NEVER go to bed that late, Im in bed by 9pm kinda person and have been for a long time, we get up at 530am I need LOTS of sleep. Second, I could not stand the teacher, his style, or even the layout of his syllabus. Everyone had questions because his "simple" layout was so frickin confusing.... the lab was entirely too long for a first day, no directions really, with a get done what you can and hand it in... what? Im not learning. I bought your stupid (150) textbook ( which I will not be able to return) so we could have it if we went to "medical or dental" school..... look at your group! Half of us are over forty half of us have kids and full time jobs and the other half of us are ghetto fabulous, we are in a night class, at a community college, none of our goal is to make it to medical or dental school. ( he was a chiropractor and also went to medical school or something) He also wanted us to buy another atlas and the coloring book.... totaling 250.00 for that class.... community college class. Anyways the moment he began talking I knew it just wasnt going to work. Matt okd it, and its done. I didnt read chapters 1 through 4 last night, I dont have a quiz on chemistry tonight and I dont have a worksheet due on Tuesday.... yeah!
Matts parent also want us to start paying them back the money they owe them.... we were planning on it, but just when we were financially ready too, we are not. They do not need the money and if they did it would have already been paid back. This is the reason I didnt want to borrow money from them in the first place... I do the bills not Matt, Im paying the people who need to be paid the ones that wrecked my credit, and I wasnt going to start to pay them back until I paid off most all of our credit cards.... I know Ron brought it up because its soon to be tax season, but get your grubby hands off... every cent goes to Providian who is charging me 32% interest and wont lower it, a whole year of not using, paying on time, anywhere from 230-250 with my balance going down 1000.00 sucks. Ive talked to them, I wrote them, now we will just pay them off at tax time.
Matt went to the dentist on Tuesday and he had two cavities, which is good for Matt, but they told him he will never not have cavities, or bad gums, and will start to lose his teeth if he doesnt get braces...
Matts parents asked him if he wanted braces when he was like 14.... asked him. He said no like most 14 year old boys would if given a choice. So they took that as "Ha we dont have to pay for it" Im a dental assistant and an orthodontic assistant, you dont ask little children what they want, because they would choose not to have the cavity filled, the tooth doesnt need to be pulled, I dont want braces they hurt, you tell them... youre the frickin parent there isnt a choice in this.
Now we are stuck paying for braces, at age 25 and the severe crowding he has he will have them on for at least 3 years, and of course he is over the age limit for most dental plans with some orthodontic coverage. Fee at the Smile Center $4280.00 with a $250.00 Records Fee... yikes... who thinks we should just deduct the cost of braces from what we owe the Schaefers.... we would be paid in full almost times 2.
I also stayed home sick today, I hardly ever do that, but I just didnt feel good, I have a cold, and Im a little overwhelmed at the moment
My last pregnancy I hit a depression from Sept- Nov... I lost control of my house and my tears and all my connections I needed. A friend came and helped me get organized again and set me on the right track.
Well I look at my house and I start to see it unravel again, Ive been exhausted and tired and work and zack and school just makes it sooo hard. So Matt and I discussed it and Im getting rid of one of those things that is making difficult and since there is only one I technically can get rid of I dropped A and P 1, Im putting Hygiene school on hold for 1 year. It still fits into about 5 years but I am taking this year off to be pregnant and have a baby like most people do.
I already proved I could go to school and have a baby and finish a degree, i dont feel like I need to show I can do it again. I already have a degree and a job going to school is just to advance farther, this year i just want to be mommy and it feels so good to not have to go to school.
I went Tuesday night, that class would kill me if I drove all the way home, I would get home at 11, I NEVER go to bed that late, Im in bed by 9pm kinda person and have been for a long time, we get up at 530am I need LOTS of sleep. Second, I could not stand the teacher, his style, or even the layout of his syllabus. Everyone had questions because his "simple" layout was so frickin confusing.... the lab was entirely too long for a first day, no directions really, with a get done what you can and hand it in... what? Im not learning. I bought your stupid (150) textbook ( which I will not be able to return) so we could have it if we went to "medical or dental" school..... look at your group! Half of us are over forty half of us have kids and full time jobs and the other half of us are ghetto fabulous, we are in a night class, at a community college, none of our goal is to make it to medical or dental school. ( he was a chiropractor and also went to medical school or something) He also wanted us to buy another atlas and the coloring book.... totaling 250.00 for that class.... community college class. Anyways the moment he began talking I knew it just wasnt going to work. Matt okd it, and its done. I didnt read chapters 1 through 4 last night, I dont have a quiz on chemistry tonight and I dont have a worksheet due on Tuesday.... yeah!
Matts parent also want us to start paying them back the money they owe them.... we were planning on it, but just when we were financially ready too, we are not. They do not need the money and if they did it would have already been paid back. This is the reason I didnt want to borrow money from them in the first place... I do the bills not Matt, Im paying the people who need to be paid the ones that wrecked my credit, and I wasnt going to start to pay them back until I paid off most all of our credit cards.... I know Ron brought it up because its soon to be tax season, but get your grubby hands off... every cent goes to Providian who is charging me 32% interest and wont lower it, a whole year of not using, paying on time, anywhere from 230-250 with my balance going down 1000.00 sucks. Ive talked to them, I wrote them, now we will just pay them off at tax time.
Matt went to the dentist on Tuesday and he had two cavities, which is good for Matt, but they told him he will never not have cavities, or bad gums, and will start to lose his teeth if he doesnt get braces...
Matts parents asked him if he wanted braces when he was like 14.... asked him. He said no like most 14 year old boys would if given a choice. So they took that as "Ha we dont have to pay for it" Im a dental assistant and an orthodontic assistant, you dont ask little children what they want, because they would choose not to have the cavity filled, the tooth doesnt need to be pulled, I dont want braces they hurt, you tell them... youre the frickin parent there isnt a choice in this.
Now we are stuck paying for braces, at age 25 and the severe crowding he has he will have them on for at least 3 years, and of course he is over the age limit for most dental plans with some orthodontic coverage. Fee at the Smile Center $4280.00 with a $250.00 Records Fee... yikes... who thinks we should just deduct the cost of braces from what we owe the Schaefers.... we would be paid in full almost times 2.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
7wks 2days
So I had my ultrasound on Thursday and I was measuring exactly where he thought. But when you take the measurements of all the stuff in there I was 6wks, 7wks, 10wks,7wks... anyways due dates given were between 8/27 and 8/30 so Im going to stick with 8/28 because its the coolest one. Baby had a heartbeat, but he said something about my uterus being large and tipped or inverted or backwards or something that would make it difficult to hear the heartbeat through the stomach until later than normal. So my next appt is at 11 wks so hopefully they can hear it then. I got pics, but at this point it is still a blob. At first before he zoomed in he thought maybe twins, but it ended up being a yolk sak.... thankfully. I did bills today that sucks I didnt feel good with that persciption of progesterone so all I paid so far this month was the mortgage so I had like 7 bills that had been due before today.. o well they got paid. Plus My work is changing the pay period and I wont get paid again until the 31st which sucks and my bonus was little compared to last month. Anyways at Bennigan's for dinner last night and I got the best comment ever.
I should write a book on parenting... ( ha if they only knew) They said this because Zackary likes to place his own order and gets very angry if I order for him. So when the waitress came to our table to order I looked at Zack and said tell her what you want....
" I want broccoli and mac and cheese please" that simple, but the lady was shocked and said he was the most well spoken little kid she had ever seen. She asked the secret and I told her... He is the only grandchild on every side and is spoiled rotten. simple as that.
I know Zack is smart I dont need people to tell me, but its nice when strangers do.
I dont think I want to do pre-school screening with him either.... they are suppose to do at 3, but I dont see the point. I dont think he will go to preschool because of 1) our schedule 2) I still dont know where daycare will be when the new baby comes.... plus I know Zack is smart, as smart as other three year olds at least.
Anyways I think its Old Spaghetti Factory tonight.... yipee.
I should write a book on parenting... ( ha if they only knew) They said this because Zackary likes to place his own order and gets very angry if I order for him. So when the waitress came to our table to order I looked at Zack and said tell her what you want....
" I want broccoli and mac and cheese please" that simple, but the lady was shocked and said he was the most well spoken little kid she had ever seen. She asked the secret and I told her... He is the only grandchild on every side and is spoiled rotten. simple as that.
I know Zack is smart I dont need people to tell me, but its nice when strangers do.
I dont think I want to do pre-school screening with him either.... they are suppose to do at 3, but I dont see the point. I dont think he will go to preschool because of 1) our schedule 2) I still dont know where daycare will be when the new baby comes.... plus I know Zack is smart, as smart as other three year olds at least.
Anyways I think its Old Spaghetti Factory tonight.... yipee.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
I dont know if I will make it tonight
For the last week my bedtime has been between the 6pm and 7pm hour, with me climbing in bed at around 530pm. I either watch a movie with Matt and Zack or have them play in my room so I can at least pretend Im participating. Tonight will be rough. Im scheduled my first evening shift since August..... 3pm to 9pm. With me getting home at 945pm. Thats 3 hours past my bedtime. I will also have to get up at 530am for work tomorrow. Im very worried about driving home... I seriously can not keep my eyes open once 630pm hits, besides I can not eat past 5pm due to not feeling well. Apparently all these exhaustion and nausea side effects are amplified by the prometrium I am taking. (Its the extra progesterone he prescribed until my labs come back to make sure I dont loose the pregnancy from low levels.) Which sucks because if my prog. was low I have to take this rx until 10wks. Which means 6 o'clock bedtime until 10 wks.... I havent got a call so I will probably find out Thursday at my ultrasound. My other fear..... My Tuesday night Anatomy and Physiology Lab it starts at 8pm and goes until 950pm which means I dont get home until 1045!!! That will suck. That starts next week.
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Im just soooo tired
I haven't updated in awhile because I have been so tired... very. Zack wasn't feeling good the week after Christmas and I was up with him every night, so frankly I wasn't feeling good either. I was tired, I wasn't hungry but I was, my boobs hurt.... oh yeah because I just went to the doctor yesterday and confirmed I am 6 weeks and 1 day pregnant! Oh yeah, what the hell???
I've known since Friday the 28th and was able to keep my mouth shut until today, unlike the people that knew..... I finally got into Dr.Wust Friday and he placed me at approx. 6 wks 1 dy. These are all estimates though being I was on BIRTH CONTROL. I have an ultrasound next Thursday at 7 wks, to confirm my due date, but he thinks we are pretty spot on.... Baby Schaefer due 08/28/08 !!!!!!
Here is my time line for ya.......
Nov 9th - First day of my last menstrual cycle
Nov 16th- Day 8 of my cycle, Dr. Wust calls asks if I would like medical intervention, I believe my thought was Hell Yes. He states its a little late in the cycle but we will try. Prescribes Tamoxifen ( normally taken days 5 through 9) I start that night
Nov 17th- Day 9 Tamoxifen
Nov 18th- Day 10 Tamoxifen
Nov 19th- Day 11 Tamoxifen
Nov 20th- Day 12 Tamoxifen
Nov 30th- Day 22 Blood Test to check my progesterone level
Dec 3rd- Dr.Wust left message my prog. was a level of 1 very low, asks if it was a natural cycle it was so low.
Dec 4th- Got a hold of Dr. Wust thinks it would be best if I went back on birth control for 2 months to reset my cycle, at the second cycle we will try clomid. Prescribes a high dose BC pill. I start taking that day
Dec 6th- Matts Bday ( wink, wink)( also one of the only times Matt gets lucky this month.)
Dec 25th- CHRISTMAS!!! I start taking my placebo pills today pretty soon AF will be in town
Dec 26th- NO AF but it always took a day and half for it to start.Matt brings home Umbria ( my fav. pizza) force down a piece and half. we go to bed at 8. Zack was up every hour with a fever and stomach ache, and he rolled on my boob and it hurt, really bad
Dec 27th- Im exhausted I was up all night with Zacky, NO AF, We have Chinese my other fav. barely finish my plate, go to bed at 8. Im coming down with whatever zacky has, I think. Zacky tells my as I lay in the chair... Mommy you have a baby in your tummy, No not yet zacky.
Dec 28th- Still No AF, Im tired and my boobs really hurt... I talk to Nikki she says take a test when I get home.... why it would be impossible for me to be pregnant. I had the blood test and then got on BC like right away and Matt and I had sex like 2 times this month. I go home the test is positive... I send a pic to Nikki no fickin way. Matts pissed, he didn't get more sex....
Dec. 29th- Still dont believe it, but still no AF... took a test with morning pee.... still positive.... went to the store and bought a digital test it says prego or not prego ...... it said prego showed my mom... starting to believe
Jan. 4th- Appt with Dr.Wust... yes Im pregnant yes it can happen, the tamoxifen just took its time conception aroung the 6th about 6wks, my urine is cloudy I probably have a UTI whats new...... Im pregnant I have an unltrasound on the 10th to confirm dates.....
Unbelieveable
I've known since Friday the 28th and was able to keep my mouth shut until today, unlike the people that knew..... I finally got into Dr.Wust Friday and he placed me at approx. 6 wks 1 dy. These are all estimates though being I was on BIRTH CONTROL. I have an ultrasound next Thursday at 7 wks, to confirm my due date, but he thinks we are pretty spot on.... Baby Schaefer due 08/28/08 !!!!!!
Here is my time line for ya.......
Nov 9th - First day of my last menstrual cycle
Nov 16th- Day 8 of my cycle, Dr. Wust calls asks if I would like medical intervention, I believe my thought was Hell Yes. He states its a little late in the cycle but we will try. Prescribes Tamoxifen ( normally taken days 5 through 9) I start that night
Nov 17th- Day 9 Tamoxifen
Nov 18th- Day 10 Tamoxifen
Nov 19th- Day 11 Tamoxifen
Nov 20th- Day 12 Tamoxifen
Nov 30th- Day 22 Blood Test to check my progesterone level
Dec 3rd- Dr.Wust left message my prog. was a level of 1 very low, asks if it was a natural cycle it was so low.
Dec 4th- Got a hold of Dr. Wust thinks it would be best if I went back on birth control for 2 months to reset my cycle, at the second cycle we will try clomid. Prescribes a high dose BC pill. I start taking that day
Dec 6th- Matts Bday ( wink, wink)( also one of the only times Matt gets lucky this month.)
Dec 25th- CHRISTMAS!!! I start taking my placebo pills today pretty soon AF will be in town
Dec 26th- NO AF but it always took a day and half for it to start.Matt brings home Umbria ( my fav. pizza) force down a piece and half. we go to bed at 8. Zack was up every hour with a fever and stomach ache, and he rolled on my boob and it hurt, really bad
Dec 27th- Im exhausted I was up all night with Zacky, NO AF, We have Chinese my other fav. barely finish my plate, go to bed at 8. Im coming down with whatever zacky has, I think. Zacky tells my as I lay in the chair... Mommy you have a baby in your tummy, No not yet zacky.
Dec 28th- Still No AF, Im tired and my boobs really hurt... I talk to Nikki she says take a test when I get home.... why it would be impossible for me to be pregnant. I had the blood test and then got on BC like right away and Matt and I had sex like 2 times this month. I go home the test is positive... I send a pic to Nikki no fickin way. Matts pissed, he didn't get more sex....
Dec. 29th- Still dont believe it, but still no AF... took a test with morning pee.... still positive.... went to the store and bought a digital test it says prego or not prego ...... it said prego showed my mom... starting to believe
Jan. 4th- Appt with Dr.Wust... yes Im pregnant yes it can happen, the tamoxifen just took its time conception aroung the 6th about 6wks, my urine is cloudy I probably have a UTI whats new...... Im pregnant I have an unltrasound on the 10th to confirm dates.....
Unbelieveable
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