Saturday projects

Happy Saturday everyone! It feels so good to be in the weekend with such beautiful weather ahead of us. Probably like many of you, I have some outside chores to do which won't be all that hard to accomplish - especially with the sunshine and warm weather! Brice and I have been wondering what to do with our patio area and I have a few ideas but just need to pull it together. I have had A LOT of huge weeds to pull out that are growing along the fence and in between the bricks, a couple of which are these dandilions that have already gotten huge so I won't be able to just pull them out. So, after I have that done, I thought I would get a nice potted rose bush to put back there and then plant some veggies and herbs. It will be really nice to have some home grown veggies this summer! Brice has to work again this weekend since they are on their new 6 month schedule so I should be able to do most of this myself. Other than my patio project, I'll have to go down to the pond and give a treat to the ducks and visit Digger, the dog that lives on the corner. He is like the best dog ever! His owners just let him sit outside all day (with no leash) and he just watches people walk and drive by and he watches the ducks across at the pond. He's just too cute not to say hi to.

Well, I think thats all for now. I have to get the gumption up to actually get up and do something now!

Please, no advice

I need to get something off my chest that has been bothering me all day - I'm not trying to be rude but this needs to be said. Please do not give me any "pregnancy advice" because I really am not asking for any. And I would not do anything that would jepordize the health of my son/daughter (referincing my trip to the dentist). Doctors now actually tell you to take care of your teeth during pregnancy because letting the problems go is actually more harm than having it done. There is no risk to the baby by going to the dentist and having a local - just no gas is allowed. You know, I feel like I have to justify my actions to a select few people and I shouldn't have to do that. I'm not dumb and I would never do anything that would harm my baby. It's a good thing that I never said that I took some sudafed when I was sick a month ago because I can imagine the crap I would have gotten then. For those of you who don't know, there are many safe medications that can be used while pregnant and I'm not sorry for using them - especially my inhalers. My closing thought, before you open your mouth and try to give me some "advice" that I never asked for, think about how upsetting it is for me to be judged by what I "should and should not" be doing while I'm pregnant.

Thought of the day

Walk with God as Moses did in the solitude of the desert; when the hour of judgment fell upon Egypt, Moses was prepared to lead his people to victory. Walk with God as Daniel and his three young friends did in the palace of Babylon's king; when the fiery furnace and the lion's den came, God was beside them and delivered them. God has not promised to deliver us from trouble, but He has promised to go with us through the trouble. "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me" (Psalm 23:4).

Another Trip to the Dentist

Well, as the title says, I made another trip to the dentist today for opinion #2 about my tooth. Unfortunately, the new doc said about the same thing as the first one did although he did seem quite a bit more positive that I will just need a filling. He also said that if I get back within the next couple of weeks he should just be able to fill it - I'm hoping that it will stay that way because I'm just too young to pretty much lose a tooth! And of course, the only reason these docs are saying that I "might" need a root canal is because the cavity is getting "close" to the nerve. You know, I was looking at the same x-rays that they were and I wasn't seeing that! I mean, how close is close? I would say that the cavity is about half ways inbetween the top of the tooth and the cavity....if that is too close what isn't???? GRRRR!!! Anyways, this dentist office was all high tech - they don't have paper charts, everything is on the computer and they take your picture to store along with your chart. Then they have these big flat screen tv's mounted to the ceiling that you can watch while they are doing work on you. They have these wireless headphones that go with the tv's - it's actually pretty cool. Anyways, the doc said I can bring any DVD to watch when I go back to have the (hopefully) filling. Please pray really, really, REALLY hard that I don't need a stupid root canal!

Ok, I think I'm done ranting about my stupid tooth now. This is the only tooth I have ever had a cavity on and I'm just really upset about it.

Another week in review

Well, I am apparantly horrible at keeping up with my blog lately but it really has only been partially my fault! Last friday there was a choir alumni renunion at Concordia before the annual choir concert so Brice and I went to that and got to see quite a few friends that I have not seen for a while. After that, my friend Mary had a game night at her apartment so we went over there to visit since we haven't seen her in a long time (she's student teaching right now and is almost FINALLY done with school.....Go Mary!!!). Anyway, we didn't get home until almost 3am!!!!! Needless to say, Brice and I slept in the next day. We decided to go to church on Saturday afternoon since we wanted to go to the zoo on Sunday. Since it was the first really nice day in a LONG TIME, there were about a million people at the zoo and I didn't get to pet any baby farm animals except for a little baby duck....he was so soft! I can't wait until the ducks down at the pond have babies - that will be fun! So on monday, I had to go to the dentist because I noticed a cavity - needless to say I wasn't very happy with what he had to tell me. He tried to say that I probably need a root canal which I absoloutely don't believe because I have absolutely no pain except for when I eat and I have heard many stories about dentists pushing procedures that aren't really necessary just so they can make more money. Anyway, I made an appointment at another dentist to go to on tuesday to see what he says. I'm really hoping that I can just have it filled because I'm not a good patient.....I'll let you know how that goes. Ok, so on Wednesday night, we had tickets to go see Celtic Women at the Orpheum and they were amazing! I'm really amazed that the fiddle player doesn't fall down and hurt herself because she runs all over the stage in big high heels! Brice of course, complained the whole time we were there but then finally admitted that he enjoyed the concert. Since then, we haven't really done much except doing a lot of grilling. Grilling is probably one of my all time favorite things to do in the summer - there is absolutely nothing better than grilled chicken, burgers and brats! I don't know what is in store for dinner tonight - it's raining right now and I'm wondering if it is going to keep up. In pregnancy news, I am in the last week of the first trimester and I can't believe how fast the time is going! We really need to get our extra room cleared out so we can get it painted and then get a crib, dresser, rocking chair and all of the other necessities. If anyone out there needs a futon we have one we need to get rid of! Well, I guess that is all for now. I promise that I will be better at posting to the blog more often!

Thought of the Day

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the key to God's plan for the future. Unless Christ was raised from the dead, there can be no future kingdom and no returning King. Unless Christ was raised from the dead, sin and death still reign, and God's plan of redemption remains unfulfilled. But Christ has been raised! As the disciples stood watching after Jesus ascended into the heavens, the angels assured them that the risen Christ would some day be the returning Christ. Just as surely as Christ rose from the dead, so He will return and take us to Himself. Every promise--without exception--will be fulfilled.

Week in review

Well, it has been a few days since my last post yet again. This will be my “week in review” to catch you up on what has been happening.

Easter weekend was quiet around here because Brice had to work Saturday and Sunday until 5:30pm so I ended up catching some really good movies that were on TV. The best one that I caught was Easter Parade with Fred Astaire and Judy Garland….you really can’t go an Easter without that movie. It’s like having Christmas without It’s a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, White Christmas and Holiday Inn. Brice and I decided to go to church at Wooddale on Easter evening since they have a 7pm contemporary service. The service was very cool and was an extra special treat for Brice. After the first set of songs the worship band played, Brice turned to me and asked me if I recognized the guitar player and I really didn’t. It turns out it was Joel Hansen from Brice’s favorite Christian band PFR who no longer records together. He ended up playing a couple of his songs and gracing us with his wonderful voice. I have to admit that I liked it too.

Monday morning rolled around and Brice and I had our second OB appointment. I did get in a little trouble with the doctor though because I lost 2 pounds….any other time I would have been thrilled! I’m sure I will have plenty of time to catch up on that. Anyway, the doctor couldn’t find the baby’s heartbeat with the Doppler so we got to have another ultrasound. Boy was the baby being active, all jumping around and waving; it was so cute! We got another picture and here it is.



To the right is the baby’s head with the feet up in the air. Brice keeps saying that he doesn’t want the baby to have his nose because it’s a ski jump nose and I’ve been picking on him ever since Monday because you can see the nose since the picture is a profile and it does look a little big. But, we won’t really know until he/she is born.

Today, I started having a little pain in my mouth when I chew so I checked out my teeth and my little cavity that I had drilled and sealed in high school has gotten bigger so I had to make an appointment at the dentist. Brice thinks that the seal came out and that’s why it has gotten worse. It actually hurts pretty bad tonight for some reason but I’ll have to deal with it until Monday….hopefully the doctor can fix it right away so I don’t have to wait.

So, I believe that is all, well, except being really uncomfortable in my pants finally! I was so uncomfortable yesterday at work that I had to unbutton my pants while I was at my desk. Today I decided to just give it up and put on the maternity pants and I was much more comfy!

Oh yea, and thanks to mom who sent us 6 (count them, 6) boxes of girl scout cookies. They are really good!

Ok, now I’m really done. Until next time!

AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!

I am getting so tired of people asking me how I'm feeling!!!! Do I look green to you? Am I in the bathroom every hour puking? Isn't it obvious I'm feeling fine???? STOP ASKING!!!

Ok, I'm done now; had to get that one out of my system!

Campus Improvements

I just got done reading the alumni newsletter from CSP and I am shocked about what they are planning on doing! They are going to tear down the Minnesota, Walther and Centennial dorms (these are the stinky old dorms that the boys live in) along with 2 houses that lie inbetween them all and they are going to build this brand new apartment style dorm. That would have been really neat to have lived in when I was there! It seems like they get all the cool stuff after you graduate. Anyway, they are going to tear everything down in May and then the new dorm won't be open until fall of 2008. My question is, where are all the stinky boys going to live if all of their dorms are going to be torn down????

Thought of the day

Because Christ rose from the dead, we know there is life after death, and that if we belong to Him we need not fear death or hell. Jesus promised, "If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am" (John 14:3 NIV). How hopeless our live would be if these words were not true. Every cemetery and every grave site would be a mute witness to the futility and despair of human life. But His words are true! What a glorious hoe we have because Jesus is alive!

This is spring?

Who would know that we are actually in spring? It sure feels like winter to me! Without the baseball opener yesterday I would have never thought that spring ever arrived! It's cold, windy and there are a few flurries which I am very glad of because I would rather not have the many inches of snow that fell to the north of the metro region. I have been waiting and waiting to go out for a walk in the neighboorhood and do a little critter watching but now I have to wait probably another week.....grrrrr!

Anyway, on a lighter note, I did catch the Twins game last night and was very happy that they won - hopefully that is a good omen and the good ol Twinkies can get to the post season again this year (and if they do, it would be really nice if they didn't choke once they got there!). I'm going to be positive.

On a completely different note, I think I am finally starting to feel pregnant. I've had the feeling of being really full, like eating way too much after Christmas dinner and then having to unbutton your pants. Then, after work today I turned on the 5:00 news and just broke into tears at something really dumb....hormones I could really do without! I'm looking forward to the point when the placenta takes over hormone production and hoping that my skin clears up. I was going to take a picture of week 10 but now there are only 3 days left so I'll wait to post another until friday.

Well, I think that's all for now. Did you follow my randomness? Being tired will do that to you!

I hate tax season!!!!

I finally got up the gumption to do the taxes today and let me tell you that it really sucks doing them when you aren't getting any money back! When I was fresh out of college I remember being so excited to do my taxes because I was looking forward to the over $1,000.00 I would get back. Now that I'm married we pay more than I ever have and that sucks. What was the point of the government getting rid of the marriage penalty when you don't really get a tax break at all? If you claim married at work they don't take enough money out and you end up paying in at the end of the year. Since we bought our house in October we were a little over $1200.00 short of itemizing which I really thought I would be able to do with all the interest we are paying on the house. Hopefully next year will be better (I'm thinking positively that it will happen that way) with 12 months of property taxes, morgage interest and a child to deduct hopefully all of this paying into the government for so many years will pay off!

Ok, I'm done with my ranting and raving for today. Until next tax season!