Thursday, November 26, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Heart Tattoo
As you can see by the pics below, I got a tattoo of 3 little hearts on the inside of my left wrist. Oh, how I love them. They represent Jay, Parker, and Seth. And, I've wanted them for so long and I'm so proud that I finally went and got them done! Jay was pretty skeptical of a lot of things. He was worried about the location, he was worried about the tattoo artist, and he was worried that I would regret them. They are three different colors- red, pink, and yellow. They are in the perfect spot-they can easily be covered with a long sleeved shirt, a thick watch band or KatVonD's tattoo makeup. But, who would want to cover them? They are simple, girlie, fun, artistic, and meaningful.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
tatt
So, I'm in love with the star tattoo in the photo below---so cute, dainty, and secret :) Can be easily hidden, yet punches a statement. I'm having a hard time deciding where exactly I want my tattoo. I've pretty much decided on a star or 3 total stars. (Last week it was a heart or 3 hearts...lol)
I also wanted everyone to know that I bought a pair of patent leather, zebra danskos and OH how I cannot wait to get them in the mail! I think I'll post a pic after I finish this blog post so you can see how adorable they are. Then, when I get them in the mail, I'll don some cute socks and post a pic of my cute feet in them :)
Stay warm, be well.
~Kimmie
I also wanted everyone to know that I bought a pair of patent leather, zebra danskos and OH how I cannot wait to get them in the mail! I think I'll post a pic after I finish this blog post so you can see how adorable they are. Then, when I get them in the mail, I'll don some cute socks and post a pic of my cute feet in them :)
Stay warm, be well.
~Kimmie
Friday, November 13, 2009
Getting old
Okay, now I know that there are those of you who will sigh at me saying this..but well...it's true. I looked in the mirror tonight at work and realized. I'm old. Yep. I said it. It was a glance out of the corner of my eye that really did me in. I was standing at the coffee machine, fumbling for a lid- and there's a mirror to the side so,out of reflex...I just looked. In all honesty, I wanted to see my side view- since I'm 7 weeks postpartum now. And, instead of looking at my abdomen..I looked at the side of my head and realized that I'm old. I'm old. 2 kids, married, a dog, a nurse for 4 years. Now, I know some readers will gasp and call me ridiculous. But, isn't there this point in your late 20s that you realize that people are looking at you differently than they did a few years ago? It's tough. I guess that's why most people turn to shoes. I'm bidding on a pair right now on ebay. They're zebra print danskos. (Don't go and bid against me now!)...no matter how old or how fat you get you just can't deny that a good pair of shoes makes you feel young, skinny, and well you just don't give a darn about the energetic new girl who seems to be powered by Redbull. You know, the one all the "old" people roll their eyes about! Has it come to this? Am I the OLD person rolling eyes? Gosh.
Well, I still like to ride rollercoasters, I still want to skydive. But, does this mean that I have to collect tupperware (oh how I do love a good tupperware piece) and have Sunday afternoon lunch all prepared at the same time? Does this mean that I have to wear granny panties? Oh my, what about....(drum roll) driving the speed limit all the time?! Does this mean I have to complain about my hair getting wet in the rain? I guess when you start going to the state fair for the food and not the rides it can be assumed that you're well...old.
*By the way, I didn't go to the fair this year for the food or for the rides..we just had Seth. However, if I would have gone, I'm sure that I would have spent all my dollars on food and zilch nada on rides.
Cheers to getting old and NEW SHOES!! (If I win the shoes on ebay I'll post pics as soon as I get them!)
Well, I still like to ride rollercoasters, I still want to skydive. But, does this mean that I have to collect tupperware (oh how I do love a good tupperware piece) and have Sunday afternoon lunch all prepared at the same time? Does this mean that I have to wear granny panties? Oh my, what about....(drum roll) driving the speed limit all the time?! Does this mean I have to complain about my hair getting wet in the rain? I guess when you start going to the state fair for the food and not the rides it can be assumed that you're well...old.
*By the way, I didn't go to the fair this year for the food or for the rides..we just had Seth. However, if I would have gone, I'm sure that I would have spent all my dollars on food and zilch nada on rides.
Cheers to getting old and NEW SHOES!! (If I win the shoes on ebay I'll post pics as soon as I get them!)
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Monday, November 09, 2009
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Happy Holidays :0)
The holidays are fast approaching now--what an exciting time for my new little family! I was pretty bummed to hear that I have to work Thanksgiving and New Year's as my holidays. However, once I looked at the schedule noticed that I work Thanksgiving night and the night after as well as New Year's Eve. So, I'm glad I'll be able to celebrate Thanksgiving all day (and fatten up lol) before going into work. Also, I'm glad that even though I work on such a fun party night, I'm off New Year's Day and can celebrate the new year coming in with those closest to me. I have Christmas Eve and Day off (lucky lady) but have to work the night after. *who cares?! I went to wal-mart the other night for some retail therapy after Parker was in bed and Seth was fat and happy after a feed. I couldn't believe all the fun Christmas stuff already out! The sparkly green and blue ornaments were so cute and I couldn't believe their $1 ornaments! Tinsel and wreath picks caught my eye and I started thinking of all the cute things I could make! Their wreath hooks for the door were only $2.50 and of course, I loved the star one the best. I've still got to order Seth's stocking. All of us have a stocking from LLBean-or it may be Lands End. They are monogrammed- Mommy, Daddy, Parker Jay...and now we need one for little Sethie. Of course, I want a real tree and have already picked out my spot for it in the sunroom windows :0) I can't wait to see Parker Jay on Christmas morning when he realizes that Santa has come and brought him toys. I'm excited about staying up late and wrapping presents and tying ribbons and hanging ornaments. And, having Parker Jay help. God, life is good. I feel warm and snuggly just thinking about it. I'm hoping that we get a little bit of snow this year so that we can take fun pictures of Parker playing outside in it. Everything is so magical right now and new to him. I'm thinking it will be super special to watch him and cherish the newness of the holidays. I just want to squeeze him. I can't wait to take him to see Santa this year at the mall. Maybe that will help a little with the "terrible twos"..which have been bad and depending on the day..can be really bad. I've found though that most of the tantrums are right when it's time for a meal and he's hungry, or it's time for bed. He very rarely acts up outside of those times. I think I'm just starting to realize that I'm really a mommy of 2 boys. They're both here, they're both bright-eyed and happy and healthy, and so very loved. I don't know what I ever did before them. Well, okay that's a lie. I'll tell you what I did. I read books, I drank coffee in the quiet, I showered whenever I wanted, I hopped in the car whenever I wanted, I didn't eat because I was stressed out, I slept in on Saturdays, I went to movies, I shopped at the mall, I wore skinny little pants, and normal sized bras. But, I also had a hole in my heart. I longed in my loins for babies. And, here they are. Perfect. And, they love me. They need me. And, one day I'll be able to read all the books I want. I'll be able to talk on the phone without interruptions and I'll be able to finish my coffee and read my books in the evening, and watch reruns of HGTV. And, I'll have done a good job. I'll be able to know that all the sleepless days and nights, all the triumphs and setbacks and changed sheets and sacrifices made them into strong, happy, healthy, kind men. What better gift could I give the world? What better gift could they give me? Happy Holidays from the Lewises.
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Friday, November 06, 2009
Walking around the lake
Please see the picture of Jay with his arms spread wide at the lake. We were walking around the lake with both kids *bless our hearts* and the ducks started taking interest in us. For some reason, they thought we had bread. Not only did we not have any bread (like that double negative?) ...we had Jay. Mister funnyman. Will Ferrell's long lost brother. Needless to say, when the ugliest duck on the entire lack comes off the shoreline making a beeline for the stroller, Jay goes into action. The duck raised up, and spread it's wings, did a funky dance, started moving it's neck back and forth and quacking SO loud. That's when Jay spread his wings...(see pic below) crossed his legs, and made odd noises. And...the ugly duck turned it's black butt around, shook it's tail feathers, and went back in the water. Oh, I was just peeing in my pants it was so funny. Parker didn't know what to think and Seth just sat, wide-eyed in the stroller praying for parents not to start embarassing him ALREADY :) I don't know where Jay gets these things, these ideas. It's like something comes out of him that's just...pure. PURE FUNNY!!!
busy day
Hmmm....let's see. Shall we talk about my busy day? Woke up at 7- fed Seth while Jay got up to hang out with Parker Jay. Time Warner Cable came to the house around 715....yawn, no lie. Haverty's furniture delivered cushions for our couch @ 1030. Seth was ready to feed again at 1130. Showered, loved on Parker, put Parker down for a nap. Lunch. Facebook. Parker went to grandma's for the weekend. 6 week pp checkup with my favorite OB doctor :) Wendy's for a frosty, pumped as soon as we got home, scrubs on, brushed teeth, packed a lunch...kissed Sethie and Jay...and on the way to UNC. ...where I sit right now. YAWN..for another 5.5 hours!
Okay, now let me explain the postpartum checkup. Because, I mean, I know that's what you want to know about :)
Weight checked, vital signs checked. Disgruntled over weight...but working on it!!
We discussed the copper IUD vs. Mirena IUD with our OB. After much thought, and since my cycles aren't very regular...our doctor recommended the Mirena because she said if I have any PCOS-like syndrome going on, the Mirena hormones will protect the lining of my uterus of endometriosis and endometrial cancer. The copper IUD she said, makes cramping and bleeding worse. ECK! (However, we had been considering it because it is hormone-free).
It started out just like any other vaginal exam. ECK. It turns out, the speculum was the most uncomfortable thing- really. I wouldn't lie to ya. After it was all over...I just took a deep breath. No birth control pills for 5 years, a high probability that I will stop having periods/bleeding all together on Mirena, and effectiveness were all reasons that we were thinking Mirena outwitted/outsmarted/and outdid (SAT word :)) the copper IUD or any other form of birth control we could think of.
The drawback? One week before it's truly effective.
We talked about breastfeeding, we talked about my moods, we talked about the skin tag that has been living on my inner thigh since what seems like birth. *(And she removed that) ...we talked about how exhausting it is having 2 children.
Jay told her that Mirena looks like a drywall anchor!!!! And, I almost was incontinent of urine..right there with my feet in the stirrups!! Jay made me laugh and laugh. He's probably the best at that...even when I'm hurting, uncomfortable or mad...he comes through with something original and funny!
Oh, and for the record, Mirena isn't paying me anything to say how simple, how painfree, and how lovely it is to have their IUD as opposed to a copper IUD or birth control pill. However, I sure wish that they were paying me to say that! I'm hoping that next week and next month, I'll still be singing the praises of the IUD. I promise to update you my little blogger buddies!
Some of you do not know, or didn't figure out via the pictures that I have a nose piercing. Yep, you heard me. You read me! A nose piercing. It's one of the greatest things I've ever done. I'm telling you the truth when I say that it hurt like a mother huncher...but I took it and I now LOOOVE it! It' shining under the light...little glimmer!! I look at it in the mirror and genuinely feel like it expresses the artsy girl that I am. And, I dyed my hair "darkest brown" and ..I must say, I'm looking pretty darn good :) Well, besides the blimp around my midsection from all those butter biscuits from Bojangles while pregnant!
Next up on the list of things to do with extra money==== tattoo. This little endeavor may be a while off...because even though it isn't costly and I've made up my mind where I want it...it takes time to go and sit and have it done. We all know how crazy it is to get time for a shower with 2 kids..much less getting out of the house for a tattoo or a trip to the mall!
I apologize for this flighty blog posting. I hope all the dots aren't getting on your nerves. For some reason I have to use them when I'm connecting my thoughts...see...did it again. It just seems appropriate.
I'm not sure how it feels to sit back and read my blog. The blog of little miss brat, little miss spoiled. Little missy. But, it sure as heck feels great being the one writing it. I am a very wealthy woman. The richest I know.
Okay, now let me explain the postpartum checkup. Because, I mean, I know that's what you want to know about :)
Weight checked, vital signs checked. Disgruntled over weight...but working on it!!
We discussed the copper IUD vs. Mirena IUD with our OB. After much thought, and since my cycles aren't very regular...our doctor recommended the Mirena because she said if I have any PCOS-like syndrome going on, the Mirena hormones will protect the lining of my uterus of endometriosis and endometrial cancer. The copper IUD she said, makes cramping and bleeding worse. ECK! (However, we had been considering it because it is hormone-free).
It started out just like any other vaginal exam. ECK. It turns out, the speculum was the most uncomfortable thing- really. I wouldn't lie to ya. After it was all over...I just took a deep breath. No birth control pills for 5 years, a high probability that I will stop having periods/bleeding all together on Mirena, and effectiveness were all reasons that we were thinking Mirena outwitted/outsmarted/and outdid (SAT word :)) the copper IUD or any other form of birth control we could think of.
The drawback? One week before it's truly effective.
We talked about breastfeeding, we talked about my moods, we talked about the skin tag that has been living on my inner thigh since what seems like birth. *(And she removed that) ...we talked about how exhausting it is having 2 children.
Jay told her that Mirena looks like a drywall anchor!!!! And, I almost was incontinent of urine..right there with my feet in the stirrups!! Jay made me laugh and laugh. He's probably the best at that...even when I'm hurting, uncomfortable or mad...he comes through with something original and funny!
Oh, and for the record, Mirena isn't paying me anything to say how simple, how painfree, and how lovely it is to have their IUD as opposed to a copper IUD or birth control pill. However, I sure wish that they were paying me to say that! I'm hoping that next week and next month, I'll still be singing the praises of the IUD. I promise to update you my little blogger buddies!
Some of you do not know, or didn't figure out via the pictures that I have a nose piercing. Yep, you heard me. You read me! A nose piercing. It's one of the greatest things I've ever done. I'm telling you the truth when I say that it hurt like a mother huncher...but I took it and I now LOOOVE it! It' shining under the light...little glimmer!! I look at it in the mirror and genuinely feel like it expresses the artsy girl that I am. And, I dyed my hair "darkest brown" and ..I must say, I'm looking pretty darn good :) Well, besides the blimp around my midsection from all those butter biscuits from Bojangles while pregnant!
Next up on the list of things to do with extra money==== tattoo. This little endeavor may be a while off...because even though it isn't costly and I've made up my mind where I want it...it takes time to go and sit and have it done. We all know how crazy it is to get time for a shower with 2 kids..much less getting out of the house for a tattoo or a trip to the mall!
I apologize for this flighty blog posting. I hope all the dots aren't getting on your nerves. For some reason I have to use them when I'm connecting my thoughts...see...did it again. It just seems appropriate.
I'm not sure how it feels to sit back and read my blog. The blog of little miss brat, little miss spoiled. Little missy. But, it sure as heck feels great being the one writing it. I am a very wealthy woman. The richest I know.
Monday, November 02, 2009
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- Oak City Books
- Welcome to my blog. It's a dedicated place for my book reviews, criticism, and love of all things bookish. I am a mom of 4 busy kids that uses reading as my, "thing." I find that reading books turns off all (okay, mostly all?) of the noise of my world and lets me get away for a bit. Reading helps me escape the reality of the piles of laundry that will never be done, the dust bunnies that I swear will one day grow legs, and the emails and outlook calendar that occupy my life Monday- Friday during working hours. Reading is therapy for me and always has been. I've always been a big dork, introverted, creative, and reflective. If I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd probably open up a used bookstore with my standard poodle somewhere on the side of the mountain and surround myself by others who enjoy passing their time reading. Until then, I'll keep on keeping on. And, I'll settle for reading when I can. Which, I try to fit in as much as possible. Cheers to your busy life and mine, doing the best we can, as often as we can.