Trying something different

Tonight while I was volunteering at the hospital I studied for 2 hour straight which was horrible! I never want to look at arteries or veins ever again. Anyways...after studying I started reading magazines since tonight was the SLOWEST night in the ICU. I ran across a website for moms made by moms. I joined the site tonight and it is pretty cool. Articles are written by members of the site (with approval from the editor) about pretty much anything. There are also different age based articles so you don't have to sit and look at everything if it doesn't pertain to you. I sat and read a couple of articles. It is nice to know that some ladies my age are feeling the same way about life. There are just certain things I can't really talk to anyone about because they just weren't in that situation or had that experience which is why I'm so drawn to this website. I'm hoping to write my own article pretty soon- see what kind of response I get.

Other things...we finally bought Ollie a Halloween costume. Super exciting! He is going to be a monster since we always call him "Ollie monster." However, Andy and I have not chosen a costume yet....

We tried selling some of Ollie's old stuff that we don't want to hold on to and we thought Kid to Kid would be a good idea, but apparently not. We tried selling a bathtub, Bumbo chair with the tray and some clothes. They were willing to give us $11 for the bathtub and Bumbo chair with the tray which all together retails for almost $100. So I said no. We left the clothes to see what they'd give us because I had already let Lauren and Lindsay go through them and get what they wanted. I got a call and they took a "couple" of things and we have $8.50 waiting for us along with the clothes they didn't want to buy. I have moved everything to KSL, no bites yet though. I'll try amazon next if nothing sells.

New!!

We bought a new car! It's a 2005 silver Land Rover LR3. I absolutely love it! I wanted the green one, but after driving it we could tell there was something seriously wrong with it! The dealership had this one for a tiny bit more money, but less miles so we just got it. We've been pretty happy with it so far.

Ollie has been sick for 3 weeks now. It started out as the common cold with congestion, cough and sneezing then it progressed into projectile vomiting formula. He has been to the doctor twice now and was put on antibiotics. Last night he seemed like he was doing better, he had formula all day and was keeping it down...well...until last night. Andy was taking him downstairs and as he passed through the kitchen Ollie projectile vomited 3 times all over himself, Andy and the kitchen floor. It was SO sad and gross. All you soon-to-be-moms and new moms can't wait, right? Poor little guy...

We still haven't chosen Halloween costumes or carved pumpkins this year which bums me out. I LOVE Halloween, it's my favorite holiday and we haven't really done anything for it. I'm hoping next weekend (at the latest) we can carve pumpkins because it is so fun and especially with Ollie- he'll probably think it is cool!

rambling anger (kinda explicit)

More and more I'm believe that karma really is a bitch. And this whole theory about what goes around comes around isn't true either- at least in the past week/month/year that's what has been proven. I'm working harder and more and seem to be having less money and more stress. I REALLY hate my job. Two of the managers seem to be after me for whatever reason and making more stressed out. Customers have been horrible too. I had this lady yesterday scream across the room (her ass barely hit the seat) yelling that she needed a fresh water pitcher while I was in the middle of taking my table's order (that sat down before them). She then proceeded to go INTO the kitchen to ask someone else for water. She then threatened my job..."I'm going to call Tony..." blah blah blah! Go for it 'cause he doesn't give a crap either!

Comments are made, actions are taken, lies are told and manipulation has happened which angers me. Makes me wonder how I ended up here- in this place- with the relationships around me. Maybe I'm not as nice as a person as I think or there is something that people don't like about my personality. I'm not going to change who I am, because I'm not that kind of person. I don't change into who people think I should be. I'm not going to copy someone else. I'm going to stand up for myself and people who try and break up relationships need to go to hell. 'nough said!

Anyways...I had my first lab quiz today and I think I only missed 2 out of 12 if that. One of the questions wasn't stated very well and the student instructors weren't even sure on what answer they wanted to accept so we'll see. I also went to my volunteer training yesterday and I start my hours tomorrow night. I walked around the ICU and met a couple of the nurses which I don't think are even going to be on my shift but oh well. The lady that trained me was nice, but she had a memory like Dori (from Finding Nemo). Hopefully she gave me enough information to do what I need to do. I'm glad to start though and have some time to study as well. I'm hoping down the line this will get me a job at IHC.

One year and still going....

Andy and I celebrated our first year anniversary of being married. I took the day off of work and we took Ollie to The Living Planet Aquarium in Sandy. It was actually pretty cool and he loved it! We bought him an orange octopus. That way he could chew on all 8 legs....LOL

My mom then volunteered to babysit so we could go out to dinner alone which was nice. We went to Tepanyaki and we didn't even have to wait to be seated. We sat down with 3 other couples and ordered. There was another couple our age at the other end of the table and the other guy looked extremely familiar but we couldn't place him. We knew we didn't go to school with him and then it dawned on me! When Andy and I went on our FIRST date it was a double date and it was my friend's boyfriend (back then)! It was crazy that we were there celebrating our first anniversary and we were having dinner with the guy we had our first date with! Small world!

I started my first day of school that following Monday. I am in a Human Anatomy class which requires you to go to cadaver lab. I saw my first deceased individual on Wednesday which was weird. I think it'll take some time getting used to.

I also start volunteering this upcoming week. I'm doing it at McKay Dee in the ICU. I think it is going to be tough but good experience at the same time.

Ollie has 2 teeth! It's so funny to watch him try and suck on them. He is getting so big! He is over 16 lbs now and still growing!

Life is interesting

There has been so many ups and downs in our lives lately. One thing makes you think that things are going our way and the next thing crushes you.

Andy got surgery on his foot last October to take out some dead bone and put in some synthetic junk. And yes, I can say junk because that's apparently what it is. Andy hurts worse now than before the surgery so he goes to the doctor to see why. He can only go to a doctor at the clinic because that is all his insurance will cover (surgery was written off by the hospital). He was told that the synthetic junk didn't take and his foot isn't really healing like it should and they also said they think that his MRSA is still there too. Now the surgeon that did his surgery REFUSES to see him and fix it. My advice don't ever go to Dr. Bruse. He is an ASS!

Ollie has it the best out of anyone. He just got over a sinus infection and now has 2 teeth coming in. Other than that though he has been pretty happy.

I got a call to interview at McKay Dee for a volunteering position. I got tested for drugs and disease which was super exciting....I chose to work in the ICU which I hope I don't regret. I think it will be good experience so I'm pretty excited to start. I also start school on Monday which is just my Human Anatomy class. I'm also take Chemistry which I'm not too excited about, but I'll get through it.

I also ran into a long lost [best] friend of mine from elementary. Talking to her made me miss the friendship(s) I had when I was younger. She moved away in 5th grade? and it got to the point where our parents got sick of driving us to the other end of town...literally. We got along really well though and it made my day running into her. I hope we can start hanging out and have our friendship back.

I wish I could explain what has been bothering me a lot lately. It is interesting how things turned out in relationships between others and myself. I never thought I would be in this position for the second time. Without going into detail...I wish I could be close to the people I once was, but at the same time maybe they are the ones not wanting that and therefore I'm here "alone." It seems I am stuck between a rock and a hard place with no clue on how to get out.

Friday is our first year anniversary of being hitched. We don't really have any plans yet, but I did take the day off. We're taking Ollie with us so we were thinking swimming or the aquarium in Sandy. We are planning on using our free vacation to celebrate it whenever we go on that. It is crazy to think in October we will have been together for 8 years. How time flies....

Goodbye July...you'll be missed....

July is over which makes me pretty sad. I love July because there is tons to do and it's such nice weather. For July 24th weekend Andy and I had Friday, Saturday and Sunday off so we decided to take Ollie to the zoo. My parents wanted to go too so we all got to go melt in the heat. It was pretty fun since I haven't been there since elementary school so it seemed new to me. Sadly though, they did have some construction going on so some parts were closed and it was so hot that the animals were hiding in cold spots and/or sleeping. We did see some fun animals though.

On July 24th we took Ollie to the Ogden Pioneer Day Parade in Downtown O-town. It was supposed to be 3 hours long so we ended up staying for a little over an hour which was enough. Sadly we didn't get to see a lot of the cool floats, but Ollie was hungry so when you gotta feed your little one you better go! He enjoyed the horses at least. :D

We finished out the month celebrating my dad's birthday. We went to Maddox which was SO GOOD! It was Andy, Ollie, me, my parents, my uncle Dennis and his g/f Donna, my aunt edith and her date Brent. Our waitress wasn't the best though. We got our salads before our drinks, our rolls after we got done eating our entrees (we asked for before our dinner) and she stuck a plate in front of me while Ollie was sitting on my lap. Which leads me to tell you he reached for the food, got it on him and starting crying. He hates the fact something was on him. It was funny and sad at the same time. Then after that he was just grumpy and needed to sleep.

Birthday boy & I
My uncle yelling @ me .

for taking his picture

Singing Happy B-day!

Mom, dad & Ollie

Summer

Lots of things happened in the past couple weeks. Andy went to compete in Kansas for the National Machining competition and placed 7th out of 70 which was freaking awesome! I'm so proud of him! My friend Lauren got married on the last Saturday of June and we are so excited for them. The wedding was fun and it turned out so well.

I'm glad to see summer finally showed up. July is my favorite month of all. I love all the BBQs, hot weather, activities and hanging out outside. To start of this July we had a couple of BBQs with the family. I had Tuesday off from work so my mom and I decided to take Ollie swimming for the first time. He absolutely loved it. All these little kids were really interested in him too. It was so cute. The water was really cold, but Ollie didn't seem to care.

My friend Jenny and I went to the SLC farmer's market which was fun. We didn't really buy anything, but it was still cool to go. We also went to Gateway shopping and I bought Ollie the cutest jacket for this fall/winter. I can't for him to wear it! Andy and I are going to go to the farmer's market in Ogden this Saturday. I've never been so I'm excited. We were going to go to a concert, but it was cancelled which we were bummed. It was Sublime with Rome & The Dirty Heads. Sad....I'm hoping to do more fun things so we'll see what we can find to do!