Preconception Appt

Today was my annual/preconception appt at Dr P's office. I have to admit after a weekend FILLED with bickering with Justin I was just not in the mood. There I was seated among all of these glowing preggos feeling jealous. But I digress.

Everything checked out normal and I am on Provera for 10 days as well as prenatals until I finish bfing. That should be fun to remember. LOL. I know Justin and I will be blessed with a LO when God is ready but sometimes my heart overrules my head and I can't keep the two from fighting it out, but I am really trying.

On a positive note also we put more money in our savings account today. We are trying to get to Disney World in Feb. so we are saving as much as possible. I really would not want to spend all of our savings on one trip when we have MANY other things we really need (ie a new vehicle, bigger house, pay off debt, etc) but if we don't go now who knows when we will be able to go again. And we have to go to the shuttle launch or Justin will just DIE!!! While in FL we can't forget to visit the in-laws *forcing smile*. I am planning on camping out there though so we wont have to stay at their house(s). I refuse and since I am the wife now I can be as bitchy about it as I want. :P

I know this is all over the place but at least it is out in the open now.

I'm a Mommy(sorta)

The other day the "no baby blues" hit the Wright house BAD!!! (which has since left thank you very much). It actually hit so bad that I was willing to purchase a puppy to settle the itch. For anyone that knows me that is a BIG Shocker since I dont do pets. Well we called up the manager of the complex to see how much for the pet fees and the requirements and lets just say WOW!!!! $300 for the fee, an extra $50 a month and it has to be under 15lbs. Needless to say I said HELL NO!!! to the puppy idea. If we are saving to have a LO then I am not wasting it on a puppy.

Justin and I decide to go to the pet store just to play around and maybe settle the itch. Once we were there we finally decided on a Beta fish. Simple but still a pet. We finally found one that didn't look half way dead. I also didn't want the typical red or blue one (yes I am very picky). We finally found a yellow female Betta fish, a large brandy glass shaped fish bowl and *of course* Justin found a live water plant for her to play in. We spent 45 mins and $ 50 at PetSmart.

We brought her home and named her Bubbles. So far she is doing good. Justin said he is happy we got a pet because now he can talk so someone when he is in the doghouse.

Weekend with the girls!

I love my sisters and do not get to see them nearly as often as I would like to. This weekend Justin and I headed to the "metroplex" of Butte La Rose to hand out candy and judge the costume contest at the campground. It was fun. Afterwards the girls wanted to spend the night at our place. Now that my BIL is out of the apt they can come more freely. They came over Sat. night and we had a ball. Justin drove them over to redbox and picked up Nim's Island and stuff to make frito pies (yes they eat healthy at my house). We all spralled out on the floor and watched movies and laughed and played.

After church on Sunday we all carved pumpkins and watched the Saints win. (our pumpkins are rotting already thank you very much, but that will be another post)

This weekend we will be heading out to Arnaudville to see the girls play in the Battle of the Bands at my Alma Mater. They are competing and marching for the first time. Justin and I will be there from 4pm and it is slotted to end at 10pm!!!! That is one long a$$ day!!! But I am sure we will have fun.

I am so proud of my sisters and all they have accomplished over the years. They are truely growing up before my eyes!!

Happy Birthday Daddy!!

Daddy the day of my wedding.

I am late with this tribute but better late then never right?

My dad celebrated his 49th birthday on Friday and we had a good time. It was the first night of the Bertrand family reunion so we all cut up like we always do. We all laughed and joked around. I hope he had a wonderful birthday!!

My daddy is one in a million. That is easy for me to say since I am such a Daddy's Girl but he is truely a great man.

He always was and is very philisophical. I don't ever remember him yelling so much when I was in trouble. He normally sat me down and talked to me. He may have talked for hours but he definately got his point across effectively.

He was always full of knowledge when I was growing up. I thought he knew it all. I was just amazed at how smart he was.

He was also a vol. firefighter in the earlier years. That on top of many other things made him my hero. He was willing to risk his life for others, no questions asked.

I was told when I was younger others would joke his arm would stay in the craddling position. He would not let me go. He had just lost his father and needed something good in his life, I guess I was it. When I had colic he would stay up with me all night. When he was layed off he and my mother kept food on the table. I always wanted but never needed for anything. I never went without.

I remember distictly how when he got home from work, he would get down on the floor and play with my barbies and dolls with me. We would wrestle in between commercials. We would both jump into my kiddy pool at 2am when he got home from playing music, just because we could. My daddy was the best daddy growing up and he still is today!!!

Happy Birthday Daddy!!!! May you have 49 more blessed years (and more)!!!

Where is the Toothfairy when you need her?

You know how when you were little the tooth fairy would leave a quarter or (if you were lucky) a dollar under your pillow in exchange for your newly pulled baby tooth? Well that quarter and dollar pale in comparison to the amount of money it takes the dentist to pull, drill, fill and cap the left over teeth. Where is this hatred for teeth coming from? Let me explain.

First of all I HATE teeth!!!! I don't like them at all, they are gross and bacteria filled! I hate going to the dentist not only because of the drills and needles but because of them touching my teeth with instruments (though sterilized) used on someone else's teeth. EEEWWWW!!!! But you have to go are you will wind up like my loving husband.

We went to the dentist yesterday to have our teeth cleaned and to have Justin's "bad teeth" inspected. We walked out 2 hours and $400 later. That was just for that day!!! I am happy to announce that I have nothing wrong right now and my wisdom teeth look good!! Justin on the other hand did not fair so well. He had to have a deep cleaning which he will finish up on the 20th since he was bleeding too much!!!! and several x-rays!! We were also told of the wide array of procedures that need to be conducted for him to have a healthy mouth. The original quote was almost $8000.00 but since I have no dental insurance and Dr. Bernard is the bomb.com he discounted most of the work to a little under $5000.00 before medication!!! That is still ALOT of mullah!! I feel bad for Justin because his teeth do bother him a lot more then he lets on and because of all the work he will have to get done.

I guess our budget just got a bit tighter.

Not Feeling it!

Last night after work I was suppose to pack and get ready for today. Didn't happen the way it should have. This will be the first family reunion since Granny passed and the first I will be at without her. This has be down today. I am trying to kick that out the door since today is Daddy's bday. I want to be the normal birthday lovin' girl I usually am but today I am in a funk.

On top of that the new coworker has taken over the ENTIRE job!!! I offered to split it up but since he wants to learn he is doing EVERYTHING, while I am trying to look busy!! WTF!!!! I am wondering now if I should update my resume'?

Bad Poster Bad!!!

Ok so I am officially the worst blog poster on the net but hey at least I post.

Just an update:

~I have a new coworker in my department.
~We will be moving offices and working together.
~He has alot more experience then I do
~I dont know how I feel about that
~ I kinda feel like I am being pushed out of my position
~ I hope it is just my nerves.
~I have a family reunion this weekend
~It wll be really hard without my Granny
~I also will be bringing a cake for my Daddy's B-Day on Friday
~He will love it since he RARELY gets this cake
~I am hoping to try and enjoy myself
~ Justin is looking forward to the camping too
~We are bringing our tent
~ Justin is no longer nervous after meeting a good chunk of the family at the funeral home.
~ Laila's MSDS has been acting up so I hope it stays at bay for the weekend
~It will be nice to have the weekend away

Other the the above mentioned things, Justin and I are doing great!!! We are on a budget which is tough for now but doable. We are trying to save as much money as we can with the economy being so unstable. We have a plan that works for us and we are sticking to it.

On another note Corey has moved out!!!! He is in Houston TX working so he will be off my couch and out of my house for at least a couple of months (if things stay as good as they are).