tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18693302520159739622024-03-14T00:57:21.408-07:00Mommy ManiaA Random Collection of Thoughts.Buggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-9121512769752204332009-07-13T12:22:00.002-07:002009-07-13T12:23:08.877-07:00BirthdaysJust wanted to wish my little guy a Happy 4th Birthday yesterday. We had a great weekend celebrating!Buggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-78262420527782974402009-04-23T22:31:00.002-07:002009-04-23T22:34:10.894-07:00Friday Five1. Eric's unplanned trip to the eye doctor went well. Nothing serious to worry about.<br /><br />2. Spring is here - at least for a few days.<br /><br />3. The way my baby looks at me first thing in the morning - love his smile.<br /><br />4. Meeting new and inspiring people this week.<br /><br />5. My familyBuggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-63845805583557268272009-04-17T14:47:00.001-07:002009-04-17T14:49:32.959-07:00Pat's RunTommorw is the 5th annual Pat's Run in Tempe honoring the life of Pat Tillman. I am working the event and will be there before the sun gets up. If you are in the metro Phoenix area throw on your running shoes and come out to Sun Devil Stadium by 6:30 to sign up and run!Buggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-27462715502608695172009-03-26T10:26:00.002-07:002009-03-26T10:30:29.244-07:00March is already over?How did that happen? I tell you, time is flying! T turned 5 months old last weekend and i had a job interview last week. The 2nd one this YEAR.<br />I think so far ihave done well adjusting to the life of a stay at home mom. It is getting easier for me. That may sound strange but i want to be a stay at home mom however in my mind i hear a voice saying go to work so you can pay the bills.<br />For those of you not covered in snow Happy Spring! For everyone else still in a parka, hold on because Spring or summer will be there eventaully!Buggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-85622781607708556402009-02-13T11:01:00.003-07:002009-02-13T11:05:45.440-07:00Friday FiveYes i am stealing Friday Five from Amy because I need to focus a little and maybe write here more often. :)<br /><br />1. My kids are finally healthy again - January was a tough month for colds<br />2. Although i am unemployeed and in need of a new job sooner than later i am thrilled to get to spend more time at home with Trevor.<br />3. Trevor is able to hold a conversation of sounds with himself - and its so cute<br />4. Dinner is in the Crockpot<br />5. The laundry is almost doneBuggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-61370041827472149532009-01-16T12:10:00.002-07:002009-01-16T12:12:53.662-07:00Happy 2009Happy Belated New Year!<br />I'm a little slow getting to update this. We are all sick and on meds and its no fun! Eric has pneumonia, a very slight case but its been a tough week.<br /><br />I need to wish S&P a belated Happy Anniversary which was yesterday.<br />And the baby is crying so i'll complete this later....Buggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-91616869868311745102008-12-18T21:03:00.002-07:002008-12-18T21:06:53.598-07:00Merry Almost ChristmasMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays!<br /><br />I love this time of year and it seems to be flying by a little too fast this year. We took out the fake 9 ft tree we bought at Costco last year and discovered the metal stnad was craacked. Dad tried to fix it and we set up the tree Monday night. By the next day we noticed the tree was leaning. Not good. We talked to the warrenty people for the tree and a new stand will come in 7-10 days. Cross my fingers its by the 24th! Tonight the tree decided to fall over as the old stand couldn't hold it up anymore. Good thing we have held off on putting up the christmas decorations!Buggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-86273364230240953352008-11-20T14:20:00.002-07:002008-11-20T14:23:56.557-07:00missing postSo it has been more than a month since i tried to post. I was here a few days after T was born but the post didn't save and i was too tired to retype it.<br /><br />T arrived October 21st at 8:05 am. We are all doing great and its hard to beleive that he is going to be one month old tomorrow. Time is flying. E has pretty much adjusted to life as a bog brother. Some days are hard for him but he is a great little helper (when he wants to be).<br /><br />Knowing that I don't have a job to return to in January (for more than a day) is starting to freak me out a little bit. Especially since there is very little out there to apply for....<br /><br />Everyone have a fabulous Turkey day next Thursday!!Buggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-67198138998169641442008-10-16T15:44:00.003-07:002008-10-16T15:49:04.588-07:00Still PregnantTomorrow i'll be 39 weeks. Yippie!! But my hips are telling me they would like it to be 40 weeks at the very least... I was sure that today - the date i so vividly dreamt about would be it and i'd have a new baby to cuddle this weekend but no. I was mistaken. :(<br /><br />So tomorrow is my last scheduled day of work and I'm looking forward to either having a day or two to prepare at home or just to bring home a new baby next week.<br />Think labor thoughts for me so we can bring this little guy into the world. His big brother is beside himself wanting to meet him!Buggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-18919312753152915702008-10-08T10:22:00.003-07:002008-10-08T10:26:23.639-07:00The Economy SucksI found out yesterday that i am one of 5 people in our 16 person office that is being laid off.<br /><br />Being 16 days away from my due date i had to keep a level head yesterday because i thought the shock of it all would send me into labor!<br /><br />Still pregnant and hanging in there. I wish we could afford for me to stay home but it isn't feasible and i think that sucks.<br /><br />Please think good thoughts for me as i start to look for something new to start in January after a few weeks of leave at home with the new baby!Buggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-40477196655012621142008-10-01T12:55:00.002-07:002008-10-01T13:01:15.048-07:00Happy October!I love October. It used to signal the start of Fall, changing leaves and school time. Since i live in an area that doesn't really get all 4 seasons its not quite the same as when i was growing up. Especially today where the high temperature will be 101 degrees. Only 2 or 3 above normal for this time of year. Ick.<br />The only good part about October in the Southwest is that come Halloween you don't have to worry about the kids freezing in their costumes because by the end of the month i bet we will still be in the mid 80's.<br />In baby news it's 3 weeks or less until D day and i'm really hoping that after my check up tomorrow my Doc will tell me something wonderful like - Oh yeah this one will definitely be early...<br />For the sake of my back and my dear hubby having to listen to me snore recently i hope this baby is earlier than later!!!Buggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-39823705036624293162008-09-22T16:51:00.002-07:002008-09-22T16:54:25.086-07:0032 Days and CountingE's new bed and dresser have arrived and will be delivered in 2 weeks. I am so anxious to get it in the house and built (bunk beds!) so that we can turn his room back to a nursery. I am 90% ready for this new baby. I've got the dreft and the diapers just need to get E into one room so i can stock the baby room up.<br />It's hard to believe it is already going to be October. I feel like this year has flown by!Buggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-5819981703133002662008-09-16T16:49:00.003-07:002008-09-16T16:52:07.652-07:00In need of a napIt's only Tuesday and I'm already wiped out! I guess that can happen when you are being kicked from the inside out non stop.<br /><br />We decided on a baby name finally, which is a huge relief. We just haven't told too many people yet. 39 days and counting. I really hope this baby decides to come a few days early ;)Buggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-16900274113495221692008-09-10T17:16:00.003-07:002008-09-10T17:19:39.261-07:00Can you see the Dolphin Jumping? And the Person they pushed off their nose?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbNt3xLDWBVgB0qg4SJFdnQBeaD7zKN432o0p8gwJAzV6XrF-2WO_QePxF3cMCnkDrWO4KmtD9mMeLeUwZFjSs5C8nhQrvDau1q-OpM0JvTtVYI6RnayubPpHw0XpCkK4o51QVn9BoxYY/s1600-h/dolphin+jumper.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbNt3xLDWBVgB0qg4SJFdnQBeaD7zKN432o0p8gwJAzV6XrF-2WO_QePxF3cMCnkDrWO4KmtD9mMeLeUwZFjSs5C8nhQrvDau1q-OpM0JvTtVYI6RnayubPpHw0XpCkK4o51QVn9BoxYY/s320/dolphin+jumper.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244551671422303410" border="0" /></a><br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/hschader/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" />Buggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-41523058467876146522008-08-21T09:13:00.003-07:002008-08-21T09:27:41.520-07:00This is Cool - Pink Ribbon TourSo as i was driving to work this morning i heard about something really cool on the radio and wanted to share.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pinkribbontour.com/">www.pinkribbontour.com</a><br /><br />Dave Graybill, a firefighter with the Glendale Arizona Fire Department came up with the idea for the Pink Ribbon Tour after talking with his friend and fellow firefighter Wally Monsivaiz in Las Cruces, New Mexcio.<br /><br />If you go to the website you will see a map of all the cities across they are visiting with their PINK firetruck and huge ribbon statue to help raise awareness about breast cancer. Dave bought an old firetruck and had it wrapped in pink.<br /><br />It is so nice to see that there are still people in this country who believe they can make a difference.<br /><br />So if you see a pink fire truck roll through your town stop and say hi!<br /><br />Pink Ribbon Tour Cities and Dates<br /><br />Glendale, AZ August 24th<br />Tucson, AZ August 24th<br />Las Cruces, NM August 25th<br />San Antonio, TX August 27th<br />Austin, TX August 29th<br />Irving, TX August 31st<br />Houston, TX September 2nd<br />Lafayette, LA September 4th<br />Jacksonville, FL September 8th<br />Charleston, SC September 10th<br />Charlotte, NC September 12th<br />Durham, NC September 14th<br />Washington, DC September 16th<br />Philadelphia, PA September 18th<br />New York City, NY September 19th<br />Pittsfield, NH September 21st<br />Reading, PA September 23rd<br />Lancaster, PA September 24th<br />Pittsburgh, PA September 25th<br />University Heights, OH September 27th<br />Toledo, OH September 30th<br />Naperville, IL October 2nd<br />Peoria, IL October 4th<br />Wentzville, MO October 6th<br />Kansas City, KS October 8th<br />Broomfield, CO October 11th<br />Salt Lake City, UT October 13th<br />North Las Vegas, NV October 15th<br />Sacramento, CA October 17th<br />San Francisco, CA October 18th<br />Pasadena, CA October 20th<br />San Diego, CA October 23rd<br />Glendale, AZ October 25th<br /><br />Some of the bigger cities might be replaced with smaller suburbs<br />due to the support of the Pink Ribbon Tour.Buggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-48402024637941721292008-08-13T09:39:00.001-07:002008-08-13T09:40:55.387-07:00August Babies Are The BestOk so i may be a little biased seeing I am an August baby myself. I just wanted to say congrats to Dina and Amy for their new respective arrivals in the last 4 days.<br />Maybe i'm a little more baby crazed lately since i'm pregnant and all!Buggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-10112840981973308632008-08-05T15:48:00.001-07:002008-08-05T15:50:23.033-07:00Happy AugustFriday we are going in for a 3D ultrasound which will be fun. We did it with E and the resemblance at birth was pretty darn close so we are excited to see number 2 hiding in there and pick out a name already.<br /><br />So happy that Amy and the boys are safe after their fender bender. New baby and new car coming soon. Is there a mini van in your future?Buggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-6229095094645333802008-07-29T16:41:00.003-07:002008-07-29T16:47:08.202-07:00First Day PhotoI came across <a href="http://www.firstdayphoto.com">this photography service</a> today while i was looking at some info on where i'll be delivering this next baby and i really liked the site.<br />It doesn't say which states they have photographers in but if you click in CEO blog in the navigation there are some adorable babies!Buggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-34979440544865877742008-07-23T16:18:00.001-07:002008-07-23T16:21:39.016-07:00Yippee!<h1><span style="font-size:100%;">I was very pleased to see this article today. Let's hope it spreads!<br /></span></h1><h1><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;" >No plastic bags in LA stores beginning 2010<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></h1> <p class="bylinevcardclearfix"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12;">Jul. 23, 2008 11:16 AM<br /><span class="org">The Associated Press</span> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12;">LOS ANGELES - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Los Angeles</st1:place></st1:city> shoppers soon won't hear the question, "Paper or plastic?" at the checkout line.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12;">The City Council voted Tuesday to ban plastic shopping bags from stores, beginning July 1, 2010. Shoppers can either bring their own bags or pay 25 cents for a paper or biodegradable bag.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12;">The council's unanimous vote also puts pressure on the state, which is considering an Assembly bill that would impose bag recycling requirements on stores. City officials said their ban would not be implemented if the state passes the bill and requires at least a 25-cent charge per bag. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12;">"We've gotten to a point where we need to act as a city, where we can have real results," said Councilman Ed Reyes, who proposed the bag ban. "We're trying to do it in a way where we can educate and inform the public of what we're doing."<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12;">Reyes said the ban will minimize cleanup costs for the city and reduce trash that collects in storm drains and the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Los Angeles</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">River</st1:placetype></st1:place>. The city estimates more than 2 billion plastic bags are used each year in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Los Angeles</st1:place></st1:city>. About 5 percent of plastic bags and 21 percent of paper bags are recycled in <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">California</st1:place></st1:state>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12;">Banning plastic bags will not solve the litter problem, said an attorney who opposes the regulation of plastic bags.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12;">"We've had enough of politicians accepting the misinformation that's spread around the Internet about plastic bags," said Stephen Joseph of the Save the Plastic Bag Coalition, which represents bag manufacturers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12;">Joseph said the city motion gives "a free pass" to paper bags, which he argued are biodegradable but consume more materials and natural resources to make.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12;">Three percent of the bag fee will be returned to the retailer, 3 percent will go to the state, and the rest will go back to the city to fund an education campaign.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:12;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Last year, <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">San Francisco</st1:place></st1:city> passed the nation's first bag ban, which took effect in November.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Buggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-56792090042061778052008-07-10T15:41:00.000-07:002008-07-10T15:42:08.531-07:00She rant about the things i think aboutI just added this link to my favorites section. A mom who rants about the need to be green. Yeah! What i would do if i had the time.<br /><br />http://www.momgoesgreen.comBuggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-24413210169978929162008-07-02T13:16:00.002-07:002008-07-02T13:22:39.230-07:00July 2ndHappy B-day S! I hope you have a great day.<br /><br />I have discovered today that maternity wear is harder to find around here than it should be. In the past 12 months 2 Motherhood Maternity stores in my area closed. Not a big deal because a new super store of sorts with MM and A Pea in the Pod opened kind of in my area.<br />But this week on my lunch break from work i stopped at a Macy's and a Mervyn's and both stores said they stopped carrying maternity. ??<br />So needless to say i'm frustrated because aside from a very small section at the local target and the place kind of close to home there aren't a lot of options.<br /><br />This is probably a blessing in disguise as i don't WANT to buy any more maternity clothes since i don't plan on being pg again, i have already outgrown most pants i wore to the end of my pregnancy with Eric.<br /><br />can't wait for the Fall!Buggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-67383855193230148442008-06-12T09:46:00.002-07:002008-06-12T09:51:05.507-07:00Not Much To ReportThings are pretty calm at the moment so i apologize for the lack of posts.<br /><br />I was going to vent about gas prices but Amy did a great job of that for me a few days ago. I just keeping thinking back about 12 years ago in college when gas was 99 cents a gallon and you weren't allowed to pump it - by law.<br />Can we go back to at least that price? It cost me $51 dollars to fill up last night. Ouch.<br /><br />The next few weeks will be busy with some weekend home improvement projects. We painted the laundry room last weekend and will be hanging some cabinets soon. Plus we get new carpet in 2 weekends for the living room. Yippee.Buggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-23231127708488599602008-06-06T14:55:00.000-07:002008-06-06T14:56:20.085-07:00And baby number 2 will be...A little boy!Buggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-74684992957826047252008-06-03T15:42:00.002-07:002008-06-03T15:47:08.674-07:00Only 2 More Sleeps....Until we find out the sex of impending baby. I'm excited and don't know how those of you who choose to be surprised make it all the way to the end not knowing.<br /><br />A friend of mine said it was the last real surprise in life. True but i'd rather give it a name. And buy appropriate cute clothes.<br /><br />We went to see Indiana Jones last week. It was good. Not the greatest but good. George Lucas summed it up best in an interview - "we made a B movie in an A style"<br />That is so true and how they made the other 3 movies.<br /><br />The June heat is setting in, can't believe it is already JUNE!Buggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1869330252015973962.post-3624563981795061762008-05-14T09:58:00.001-07:002008-05-14T10:00:13.558-07:00So PreciousOne of my favorite things is when i tell my son i love him and kiss him on the cheek he reaches up to me and cups my face or hugs me and says "I love you sooo much" in his cute little voice and kisses me back. That is a moment when a mothers heart melts.Buggsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483432806942827358noreply@blogger.com0