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“There’s nothing wrong with being gassy.”

– My husband, Mat

Dec 14th

House Update

It’s ours! The homeowners and their bank approved our offer! Now we just have to jump through all the hoops to get FHA approved and then on to the closing. YAY!

Sep 19th

3 notes

11/07/09

aliiiiiiiii: I’m such a Neko Case fangirl it’s sickening. Glad you’re back! I had no idea!

Sep 9th

Sep 4th

hello, hobo

If you recall, we live in an apartment building about 100 yards from train tracks. A train goes by, oh, about every 20 to 30 minutes. There is also a public park right in front of our building. Vivian and I were outside enjoying some sunshine, when this older fellow with long, gray hair and a beard passed by. He was walking quickly on the sidewalk in the park in the direction of the tracks. He...

Sep 4th

Aug 31st

558 notes

This morning

She doesn’t wake up crying anymore, instead she laughs and giggles and screeches in the day. When I walk into her room she is standing at the side of the crib. She is just tall enough to peek over the bars as she bounces up and down, excited to see me. I pick her up and she looks all around. She looks into my eyes and laughs, our own secret joke. I hold her upside down so I can get to her...

Aug 31st

2 notes

Aug 31st

Just a little rant and rave

I’ve been in the labor and delivery unit this rotation. Today I saw my first cesarean section and my first vaginal delivery. The births were each beautiful in their own way. In both cases, the second that infant emerged, time seemed to stop and I would hold my breath. Tears came to my eyes. It was unbelievable to witness a new life coming into the world. However, the more knowledge I aquire...

Aug 26th

5 notes

Aug 23rd

Watch

Aug 20th

The Trouble With Repeat Cesareans →

Aug 20th

this mom stuff is hard

exhaustion: working on my feet for 8 hours caring for the sick and elderly, then coming home to make dinner and soothe a screaming baby. then crawling out of bed the next day and doing it all again

Jun 14th

Jun 2nd

this book is everything i am currently... →

Jun 2nd

Jun 1st

Dear Vivian

Could you please take a nap for more than 20 minutes at a time? KThanxBai

May 29th

May 27th

I called my mom 5 seconds after Adam didn't win...

Mom: Hello?
Me: Are we stuck in an alternate reality and this is our hell?
Mom: When the phone rang I told your dad, "That must be Rebecca".
Me: No, seriously. This can't be happening. Somebody fudged the numbers.
Mom: I didn't want Adam to win. He is too cocky. But he is clearly the better singer.
Me: I know. This must be some sort of elaborate, cruel joke.
Dad [in background]: This is bullshit!
Mom: Your dad's throwing a fit. 
Me: I'm going to kill myself.
Dad: Does she vote?
Mom: What?
Dad: Ask Rebecca if she votes.
Mom: Do you vote?
Me: No.
Mom: No she doesn't vote!
Dad: Well tell her that's too bad. Because they just announced that he lost by one vote.

May 21st

Dear Birth Control

joliebelle: I mean, I guess you’re ok. I like the cute little polly-pocket-ish pack you come in. I feel like I should feel something magical when I take you each night, but really I don’t feel much. apparently you’re messing with my hormones. APPARENTLY you’re supposed to make me gain weight (aka have bigger boobs) have less body hair and also have a better complexion. well I just want you to...

May 4th

I forgot how much I enjoy caring for the elderly

Resident: I don't remember you.
Me: I just returned from maternity leave. This is my first night back at work. 
Resident: Sooo........ when are you due?
Me: No. I already had the baby. She's three months old.
Resident: Well you still look like you're pregnant.
Me: Haha. Well, its only been 12 weeks. I haven't lost the baby weight yet.
Resident: I'll say!

May 3rd

Embarrassing but True

In middle school I kept a picture of Carson Daly in my trapper keeper.

Apr 19th

I get that all the time

Mat: Is that your Aunt Cathy?
Mat: Oh wait, that's a Jonas brother.
Mat: But don't you think they kind of look alike?

Apr 19th

Apr 8th

Think Again

Today I successfully made it through my first clinical setting since December. I thought it would be easier since this time I wasn’t carrying around an extra person. (I worked clinicals from month 4 to month 8 during my pregnancy.) I was assigned to a room with a bunch of one and two year olds. And what did they want more than anything else? To be picked up and carried around.

Mar 31st

To do list by next week

Read and take notes on 12 chapters??? I’m pretty sure that’s not even humanly possible. Review class notes and complete worksheets Review clinical evaluation worksheet View 3 online medication administration videos Take medication administration exam Schedule math exam Study for math exam Take math exam Track down a mysterious student (by mysterious I mean I have to pull this...

Mar 27th

Watch

aliiiiiii: Where The Wild Things Are Trailer! so many cool people worked on this movie. cant wait!!

Mar 27th

“We women must be up and doing. I can hardly sit still when I think of the great...”

– Susan B. Anthony, 1901

Mar 24th

Mar 21st

Mar 18th

Right now, at this point in my life, I am a...

how weird is that?

Mar 18th

Just another reason why my kid is awesome

she slept for 8 uninterrupted glorious hours last night

Mar 18th

Mar 17th

so...i have, like, all of these

Common sleep apnea symptoms include: Waking up with a very sore and/or dry throat Occasionally waking up with a choking or gasping sensation Sleepiness during the day Morning headaches Forgetfulness, mood changes and a decreased interest in sex Recurrent awakenings or insomnia

Mar 9th

I'm so glad I wrote this stuff down.

joliebelle: I used to document funny things in my planner during high school. This scene was so funny to me. “Anatomy class, 6th period. Mr. Snyder is late for some reason. David was trying on my pajama pants and now has them around draped his ankles while he stands and talks. Sara just finished writing FLATULENTS across the board. Mr. Flamm strolls in with a parent contemplating the school for...

Mar 3rd

Feb 26th

Ready....Aim....

Dad: So... when are you gonna go to that gun class with me?
Mom: What?
Dad: It's 75 bucks.
Mom: I'm not going to that.
Jared: Mom--what if you ever need to fire a gun? You need to learn.
Mom: No I don't. I'm not so afraid of life that I need to carry a gun around.
Dad: You don't need to take it anywhere. You could shoot someone right here in the kitchen if you wanted.
Jared: It's not about being scared; it's about being prepared.
Mom: Well...prepared or not, I'm not going and I'm not shooting.
Dad: And that's why I'm prepared to take out more life insurance on you.

Feb 26th

Feb 22nd

Lolz.

aliiiiiii: I just watched Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist and cannot stop laughing at the fact that Devendra Banhart makes a cameo in it. Cuteeeee movie, btw. Mat wanted to kill himself after I made him take me to see it. And we both wanted to kill Devendra Banhart because he is so gross.

Feb 22nd