Heart Hugs...I was thinking about you just the other day...wondering where and how you were...It's good to see an update from you!

     Best wishes with Labor.

   Have a blessed weekend!,

            Jewel

I know what you mean, I didn't discover my bossy side until recently :-)

I got the idea of word vomit from Mean Girls. When I saw that movie I was like aha! I know all about "word vomit."

I didn't know you were still reading  Thanks for stopping by.

By the way, at 32 weeks you can still be a great fore(wo)man. Especially if you are of the bossy persuasion, as I am.

Don't feel bad, I'm not any good at plumbing either and I'm not even pregnant.....lol. If I was I'd be a rich manTake care.

Chad

So glad to read that you are both healthy and well! YAY to the Heavens!

 I did have a giggle about your mom telling you that about her only gaining 25 pounds.

YAY for buying something beautiful for yourself...

  Yes, you will be transformed and I KNOW that you are going to be a GREAT Mother!

  Have  blessed weekend and holiday!

  Love,

     Jewel

I'm glad you both are healthy................take care.

Chad

Glad to hear everything is going great.  Aren't you glad that you didn't have to endure a hot and humid summer?  Gosh the weather up here has just been perfect!

There are so many cute baby things out there to buy.  Any Packer attire yet? LOL!

 Heart Hugs! Time is passing so fast..I can't beleive that you're already so far along!

  Will be praying for the little one's health and  yours!

   Have a Blessed day!

   Love,

      Jewel

I hope everything continues to go well for you. Take care.

Chad

Yeah, we're wanting some belly pics, come on!  I can't believe how fast the time is going by either, seems like just the other day that I was yelling at you for not updating us soon enough! 

Helllloooooo...everything ok?

Awwwwwww that's soooooo adorable! So glad that you are enjoying this special time...Your happiness blesses me!

   Love,

    Jewel 

Thank you.....take care.

Chad

Good luck putting the crib together and have fun decorating the room. Take care.

Chad

Awwww, how cute...we'll be waiting for the pics!

Yeah, I see where this is headed, and no, I'm not going to stop it now.  Why, I don't know, but I'm not.  You know me, right?  If it feels good I'm pretty much unable to stop myself from doing it, no matter the possible consequences!

  What an exciting time this is! I love it!

   Thank YOU for the love and support!

     Much Love,

         Jewel

HAVE A BLESSED WEEKEND!

Thanks for your comment. Take care.,

Chad

I love these pics.  Your little bean is adorable. 4D ultrasounds are the best

Glad to hear everything is going good!   We were talking with friends that are expecting, the poor guy was complaining he has gained more weight than his wife had.LOL!    I gained 50 with my first, but luckily took it all back off.    You will to!

Any great seafood places in the Green Bay area?

Glad to hear everything is going good!   We were talking with friends that are expecting, the poor guy was complaining he has gained more weight than his wife had.LOL!    I gained 50 with my first, but luckily took it all back off.    You will to!

Any great seafood places in the Green Bay area?

I'm glad everything is well pregnancy and otherwise. Take care.

Chad

OMG...you're 23 weeks already???  It seems like yesterday when you let us know...I'm glad everything is going so well . Keep dancing little one!

Claudia

Heart Hugs! Glad to read that you two are okay financially and that all is well with the pregnancy! YAY to the Heavens! Have a Blessed week!

    Love,

       Jewel

Heart Hugs! Thank YOU sooooo much for sharing these pictures with us...It's such a blessing to be a apart of this Miracle!

  Thank YOU for reminding me to celebrate each ounce of progress!

    Much Love and Gratitude,

           Jewel 

Cool pics, I've never seen or heard of the 4D pictures. You're welcome and thanks for your comment. Take care.

Chad

Aw I never had 4D with both my kids. I wish i had one :)

when are you due though!!

I'm glad you and the baby are doing well. Take care.

Chad

Thanks for your comment. Things are improving. Take care.

Chad

Awesome pics. It's been years since I've been out there. I hope to go again. Thanks for your comment. Take care.

Chad

I don't know what he is but I collect ceramic skulls, you should have seen him freak out when he saw them. He thought they were real.....lol. If he is a Buddhist, I never see him worship or anything like that. He doesn't even have a statue of Buddha. I don't know about him. I thought Buddhist were peaceful but that thinking changed when he threatened me........... Anyway, Take care and I'll talk to you soon.

Chad

I'm glad you had a good time on your trip. Take care.

Chad

Tonite I went back and read my old entries from a year ago, and I came across some comments from you regarding some writing you were doing...what ever happened with it?

I hope you have a great time, and I can't wait to see your pics!

Enjoy your vacation.

Chad

Heart Hugs!!!!!!!!!! I am going to miss you ALOT and am praying that your trip will be FILLED with Blessings!

   Thank YOU soooo much for the prayer that you prayed yesterday...I smiled sooooo BIG when I read it and knew that God had indeed answered! 

   Much Love and Many Good wishes!,

            Jewel

Not a problem, don't worry about it. Take care.

Chad

It's not crazy and the thought of doing something for others is good, but I need something that pays if I'm going to get out of this place. Thanks.

Chad

I love it that I'm at this point with E too, I'm loving every minute...and hoping things stay this way when he's here.

As far as M and the pitched tent thing...YES hahaha...At my house, at Applebee's, at his house while he was groping me.  Apparently it's one way or the other with him, up or down, no matter what you do! 

Here's the thing about your last comment.  You said that E is more important that drunken can-he-get-it-up sex with M, but I know him and it wouldn't have been like that this time.  M was all over me enough that entire day that I'm positive he could get it up (had it up as a matter of fact haha) and he seemed to be VERY excited...and he wasn't even very drunk yet, remember this was only a couple of hours into our drinking. 

So what this really means is that E is even more important than reeeeeally good M sex, the M sex that I thought I could never do without.  Now that's some good sh*t! 

I hope you have fun on your vacation and also with the anticipation of actually looking pregnant. I'm a hoot? I don't sit on a branch and make noise all night long..............lol Take care.

Chad

No birthday booty! 

Surely you're not going to come anywhere near the SW without doing the Santa Fe thing?

YAY!!! You're starting to actually "see" that little growing , so happy for your tummy . What a great get-away for you and M...I hope you have a wonderful time. 6000 miles ...wow!!!!! Maybe something a little comfy for you would be a good idea.

I'm glad everything is well with you and the baby. Thanks for your comment. Take care too.

Chad

YAY for getting to hear the baby's heart beat! What special and precious times these are for you.  Hope that you hear something soon and don't stress out too much.

 Have a blessed day!

   Love,

     Jewel

Hahaha how exciting!  I remember those appointments, even though it was like a million years ago...*sigh* 

When is your due date?  I can't remember, I'm sure you said, right?

[SleeplessInABQ]

I am trying to forgive myself...I know that mom would NOT want me to feel this way...But I can't seem to let it go yet.  Thank YOU for caring! Update soon and let us know how you are doing.

    LOVE,

       Jewel 

I'm sure it's just because your hormones are going crazy...that would be my guess anyway.

I'm reading Duma Key.  I like it a lot so far, and I really liked Lisey's Story...then again, I love everything he ever writes!

  Dear Friend,

   Thank YOU so much for the note and for sharing about your recovery and what worked for you.  It made alot of sense to me.

     Congrats on being 2 years sober! YAY You! You are an inspiration and I think of you often!

    With Much Gratitude,

          Jewel 

I'm glad I'm not the only one deleting entries, I was starting to wonder........lol. Hope everything continues to go well with you and the baby. Take care.

Chad

YAY for you in walking against cancer! Glad that you got a days rest! Go YOU!

   Have a blessed week, My Friend!

       Love,

          Jewel

I really can't honestly answer your question but I would if I could. I haven't been employed for six years, I screwed my last job up when I got sick. It's too far back to remember anything about reviews. Sorry.

Chad

Review time doesn't bother me.  I generally have to remind my boss for a couple of months beforehand so that he doesn't forget my raise.  I don't get a real "review" I guess, I see the paperwork that he fills out, "She effectively manages..." blah blah blah...and I get my raise, no problem.  We don't talk about it or anything.

As for the reviews I give my staff, it usually goes the same way.  I have no turnover, the employees I have now have all worked for me at least three years, so it's nothing new.  No disciplinary problems or anything like that, so I BS my way through the paperwork I have to fill out and let them know when they should see the "standard" raise appear on their paycheck.  I guess this is not typical?  Haha

Heart Hugs! Sorry to read that your boss is acting that way...It must be stressful and a pain in the behind..Praying that things get better for you!

  Love and Blessings,

       Jewel

we have quartly reviews at my place of employment  i hate them!!!! with a passion!!! i get so stressed out, even though i know im doing fine!! i dont take criticism well, unless im criticizing myself.. ugh...........

im sure its just paranoia, unless you have done something really bad.

good luck!!!

My Dear Friend,

    Thank YOU so much for wanting to share with me and for your note of encouragement! 

   I would LOVE some read some entries about your struggles and victories!

    I agree with you..I could be so much worse...There was a time about 6 years ago where I drank everyday! Even started sometimes as soon as I got up!   

   When I look at NOW in contrast to THEN , I can see that I have and am making progress!  

    I think about it everyday...several times a day..sometimes more than several times...so all of those times, I'm not using..There is progress to be found it that...

   Thank YOU for reminding me to see and celebrate the progress that I have made!

    Update soon and let us know how you are doing!

   Much Love and Gratitude,

            Jewel

  Thank You for asking and caring my friend...I have just drank two but usually drink 6!  I don't get falling down drunk but I do get buzzed.

   How are you today and what are you up to?

   Praying that your weekend is FILLED with BLESSINGS!

    Much Love,

        Jewel

Your deepening walk with God is a beautiful thing to witness!!!! Makes my heart so happy because I love you dearly!

   Much Love,

     Jewel

Wow, I don't even know what to say about this one...except that I hope that you find some sort of middle ground that works for both of you!

I could have easily wrote this entry!   After they harvested my eggs I had a lot of bleeding, so sex was out of the question.  Then came the implantation, I was still very sore, plus I was taking medicine vaginally.  Right around the six week mark the Dr. gave the go ahead.  We tried and I started spotting the next day.  Mostly due to an irritation of the cervix.   From then on I was scared to have sex.   I ended the pills last week and sex has slowly made a come back.  But not the way my hubby likes it either.

He is great on knowing that I am having a hard time transitioning my mind back to sex. I also have little or no desire for sex.  They have a hard time understanding how our bodies have transfered from sex-goddess on to mommy mode.  I do remember this happening with my other kids. And it seems the farther along you get the sex drive comes back.  Just keep the communication open with the hubby.  The bigger you get the more "careful" he will probably be!