Friday, February 13, 2009

As I have been working on my finances and trying to get caught up with everything, I remembered this skit I had seen on SNL. I love it and wanted to share:

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

update on the divorce...

Well, some of this paper work is taking a little longer than expected due to some changes that need to be made in the final stipulation.
However, the ex and I have come to an agreement. We are waiting on my lawyer to get the final stipulation written up.
The ex, (I need a new nick name for him...lets call him...Toad). So, Toad, informed me last week that his job was going to be moving him to Arizona. I'm not sure when that will take place, or if it is even something that is absolutely going to happen. We will see in the following weeks.

I don't think this is going to drag on much longer. Once we have both signed this new stipulation, we have to wait a few weeks for the judge to sign and file it. They send out a certificate, it looks all nice like the marriage certificate... interesting, huh?! Once the Judge has signed the stipulation, we have a 90 day period, which you have to wait to get remarried. But since I am neither engaged nor interested in anyone, my "grace" period will most likely last a few years.

So, YAY! I'm so excited. Well, I'm off to fold laundry.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

First born

Here you go mommies - a different kind of survey for a change - it's all about your first born! Just copy and paste it in a new note for yourself!

Let's see how much you remember!

1. WAS YOUR FIRST PREGNANCY PLANNED?
Not at all!

2. WERE YOU MARRIED AT THE TIME?
No

3. WHAT WERE YOUR REACTIONS?
My mom is going to kill me.

4. WAS ABORTION AN OPTION FOR YOU?
Never

5. HOW OLD WERE YOU?
19

6. HOW DID YOU FIND OUT YOU WERE PREGNANT?
Pregnancy test...3 actually.

7. WHO DID YOU TELL FIRST?
Rob

8. DID YOU WANT TO FIND OUT THE SEX?
Not really. I wanted it to be a suprise.

9. DUE DATE?
July 18th 2005

10. DID YOU HAVE MORNING SICKNESS?
Yes, but morning sickness is a bad name for it. More like All day sickness. Everyday until after baby was born.

11. WHAT DID YOU CRAVE?
Snickers, eggs, Wingers. Spicy anything.

12. WHO/WHAT IRRITATED YOU THE MOST?
Rob. My MIL and DOGS!!

13. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CHILD'S SEX?
Girl

14. DID YOU WISH YOU HAD THE OPPOSITE SEX OF WHAT YOU WERE GETTING?
Nope. I knew the baby was a girl the second I saw pregnant on the test.

15. HOW MANY POUNDS DID YOU GAIN THROUGHOUT THE PREGNANCY?
about 30lbs.

16. DID YOU HAVE A BABY SHOWER?
Yes my mother-in-law helped me to put it together.

17. WAS IT A SURPRISE OR DID YOU KNOW?
I knew...

18. DID YOU HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY?
I had preeclampsia. I was on bedrest 4 months in, until I gave birth. I had ultrasounds twice a week every week until Christy was born, because my fluids were always up and down. And the dr was afraid she had some problems. I was induced 10 days early b/c the fluids went below 5.


19. WHERE DID YOU GIVE BIRTH?
Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, MN

20. HOW MANY HOURS WERE YOU IN LABOR?
I started the pitocin at noon, I started pushing at 8, and Christy was out by 8:48. I have had quick labors.

21. WHO DROVE YOU TO THE HOSPITAL?
Rob, my mom followed behind us.

22. WHO WATCHED YOU GIVE BIRTH?
My mom and Rob. The Dr and nurse (who barely made it in time.)

23. WAS IT NATURAL OR C-SECTION?
vag.

24. DID YOU TAKE MEDICINE TO EASE THE PAIN?
I tried really hard to go without, but eventually took the epidural. One day I want to do a waterbirth....

27. HOW MUCH DID YOUR CHILD WEIGH?
6lbs 11 oz

28. WHEN WAS YOUR CHILD ACTUALLY BORN ?
8:48 P.M July 8, 2005

30. WHAT DID YOU NAME HIM/HER?
Christy Ann Barker

31. HOW OLD IS YOUR FIRST BORN TODAY?
3 years

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

The price of fame...

I just realized I only have about 5 months left of school! Woohoo!
Then the price of massage will go from $20 to something more like 60-75$ (depending on your modality of choice.) I'm still not sure what I want to specialize in. I am leaning more towards energy and Qi Chong (Chi Gong). Of course using general swedish, deep tissue and trigger point.
I want to add hot stones, hydro wraps and herbal compresses. Maybe raindrop, and other aromatherapy treatments. I most definitely will use some exfoliation and parafin wax, because that's just awesome. And who doesn't like to feel smooth and silky?? Seriously!
I want to offer chair massages for businesses. I want to come to their events, or whatever.

I plan to sign up for some acting lessons when I graduate, I eventually want to audition for an agency. I love performing, but I definitely need to brush up on my skills. (read Skeeeeels.)

I really want to take up ballroom dancing again. My sister and I have just decided we will trade massages and hair cuts for lessons. So, if you're interested, let me know. Oh, and you have to be good. Because we really want to learn. Not just pretend like you know what you are doing. haha!

I have started on my exerecise/diet program. I really want to lose this weight. I am going to. I'm going to look good come summer time. Maybe then I'll think about dating. Maybe.