Hubby came home from work last night and was complaining a little about the heat. Don't blame him it was muggy and warm. He said he wanted a thunderstorm. He got 2!!

We had 2 huge thunderstorms roll in and they both were equally amazing, chain lightning, loud crashing thunder and rain. The chain lightning was my favorite I think. The colors of it were vibrant and bright, white, pink, a little bit of red. One flash after another, followed by deep rumbling, crashing thunder.  At times it was so crashing hard a couple car alarms went off, lol.

The first one rolled in about 1am. I woke to the chain lightning (I haven't seen chain lightning since I lived in Florida in '99). Everything was still. There was no outside noise from cars driving, no noisy neighbors, just silence. I laid in bed watching the lightning, listening to the rain and thunder. Part of me was waiting to see if TJ would wake up, but he slept through both storms, the lil trooper.

As I was listening to the storms last night, it was like inspiration striking over and over again. I was half tempted to jump up and start creating something, anything. Ideas started filling my head with each flash of lightning and rumble of thunder. It was truly amazing!!

So with fresh creative inspiration sparking in my head, let's see what I come up with today!!

 Inspiration comes in all forms. If one is open to anything and everything, inspiration hits home. To me it comes from the world around me and my interaction with it.

Why does everything seem to happen all at the same friggen time!?  First the fuel pump goes on the car right before the holidays and right in the middle of TJ having the stomach bug. And now it's in a parking lot because it ran out of gas because someone, who shall remain nameless, forgot to leave me money for gas because he thought there was enough in the tank.  Or at least that's what I am hoping the problem is with the car cause we can't afford anything else to go wrong with it. 

Today started out as a good day. I ran over to a friend's to babysit and then we went out to lunch afterwards.  And then coming into town had to go through an insurance checkpoint (first time in a loooooooong time I had seen any sort of cops west of the Three Rivers Bridge, so I guess that would make for a pretty good spot to do a checkpoint). And that's about the point the car started to spit and sputter.

Lucky for me, it decided to stall after we had gotten into town (it's in the parking lot of the old gas station that is no longer there) and TJ and I only had to walk about half a mile to get home.  He got it easy, I carried him most the way.  But now one of my heels is shredded because I'm still trying to break in sneakers that I had gotten a few months ago (each time I do any significant amount of walking in them, my heel gets shredded or ends up with a huge blister).  And another good thing is that it's just about 50 out and it was sunny and no snow or rain on the way home too which made for a double blessing really.

So to end this on a positive note...Thanks Z for getting us a year subscription to World of Warcraft because I so was in the need of killing some trolls and such when I got home.  And we are totally addicted to it, hubby too!!

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YAHOO!! Last night was awesome! Tyr slept for 2 hours in his crib! Mind you he has been sleeping with us and he usually wakes straight up if you even TRY to put him in his crib to slep. But last night Chris gave Tyr his 8 oclock bottle after his bath and as soon as he went to burb Tyr, he fell asleep on Chris' shoulder. Well Chris was going to put him in his swing till we went to bed but I figured hey, he was already asleep might as well try his crib.

YAY!! We were totally stoked that he slept a whole 2 hours instead of 5 minutes like before. It was awesome. Hopefully with a little bit of luck, he will sleep longer and longer and then totally be in his crib.

Of course our bed felt a bit empty without the baby inspite of 2 out of 3 cats in bed with us. Even Chris said the bed felt a bit empty without Tyr beside us. But that's ok. He's only in the next room, literally a hop skip and a jump away.

Anywhoos...time to change my present that Tyr so nicely left for me in his diaper before he falls asleep for his morning nap.

~Me

Internet issues are now resolved. Not really thrilled with Alltel right now, but what else is new?!

I can honestly say that I am loving being a mommy. It makes it even better when Tyr is such a good baby. Heck the only time he fusses right now is when he wants a bottle, needs to be changed, or wants to be held which I am more than willing to do.

No matter how bad your day may be, he definately makes it a much better day. You know you are hooked on him when you are happy and thrilled that you hear him cooing after being in his crib in the morning and you being up for an hour already.

Yes I am addicted. Chris is too. I think his favorite part is curling up with him for naps and in the morning on the weekends when they can sleep in together.

Anywhoos...he's starting to stir in his swing.

~Enigma

It was nice to visit with friends who I haven't seen in a while yesterday afternoon. And we were given plenty once again for the baby. I have hooded towels now!! Woo!! Who'd a thought you'd get excited over hooded towels?!

::giggles:: Tabby kisses on my nose!!

And I found out last night my friend Tina is coming out for a visit with the kids. Yippy!! Of course she said that today would be a good day for the baby because she would already be out here. We'll see...

Everyone wants the baby to be here already and Chris wants him to go full term. Talk about giving your kid mixed signals.

::does the waddling happy nerak dance:: WOOHOO!!

Now I have something to watch at all the midnight feedings!! Mike and Tim got me the Charmed 1st season box set for my birthday! ::does another waddling happy nerak dance::

And I picked up the latest present from the members. One of the members crocheted a baby blue hodded cap/cloak for the baby. Complete with a pompom on top!! It's soo cute! ::evil nerak grin:: Little do they know what it's going to be used for! But it's all good!!

Of course the baby getting one and I having one, Chris piped out last night that he doesn't have one yet. My answer...if he gave me the money and if I was allowed in a craft store he would have his cloak. It will be something I work on for his birthday in July. Hmm...maybe I will give it to him at Beltane, that depends if I have the material and am working on it by then.

Well...I am going to grab some cereal and watch my Charmed. And relax for a while because people are coming over this afternoon, YAY for visitors!! Maybe I can talk Chris into picking up a couple of pizzas...

~Enigma

::sigh::

It's another day. Chris doesn't work at the Trac tonight or tomorrow, which is definately a good thing. He's actually starting to look for a different second job so that he can get out of the Fastrac all together (YAY!).

Because scheduals got screwed up last week, we are having Imbolc tonight, another YAY! Our last ritual before this little one comes into our lives and changes everything. That's if there are no monkey wrenches thrown into it this time like there was at Midsummer. But that was a good monkey wrench ^_^

::giggle:: I can't wait till the day he is running around the Maypole with big grins and giggles. Then again, he might have to ride on daddy's or Uncle Dan's or Uncle Mike or Uncle Tim's shoulders just so the rest of us can go under the ribbons.

Everything is still going good. It's just a waiting game. And lately it seems the longer we wait, the more presents for the baby shows up at Curves. Like this kid needs anything else!! But hey, it's all good!

Friends I haven't seen in forever are coming out tomorrow afternoon along with my sister. YAY for visitors!!

Now if I can talk this little guy into showing up sometime soon, we will be all set. But there are backup plans and backup plans for the backup plans. The sooner he shows up the sooner my belly can go back to normal and the stretch marks can start to fade...Oy, I hate waiting these days!!

So anyways, I am gonna hop and go do some cleaning and then work on some more crafts. I love sculpy clay!! Maybe I'll create something for the baby too...hmm...

~Enigma

ARG!!

Dag nugget! Where they punched my arm is turning purple and it hurts! Why couldn't they get the blood from the center of the inside of my elbow?? No they have to get it from the outer edge of my inner elbow so when I bump into something or bend my elbow I feel it more!! Good grief!

They should have just taken the stupid stuff out of my hand instead...sheesh!!

Oh well, I am off to lay down for a bit while I wait for Chris to get home.

~Enigma

Well...talk about a long long LONG morning.

Before ya'll ask, no there is no baby yet.

Leave it to me to be rushing this morning. I got to my doc appointment and my blood pressure was high. The baby's heartbeat was good and strong like it has been, no surprise there. Feet and ankles were slightly swollen, but when haven't they.

So my normal half hour doc appointment turned into a 3 hour appointment. They ended up pulling blood to make sure I wasn't developing Toximia. And they did a non-stress test to monitor the baby. Blood work came back normal and fine. Baby's heart accelerated and decelerated as normal like it should. And no contractions.

So the verdict, I'm normal and everything else is normal. I just need to rest more and watch the salt. Easy because I don't eat much salt anyway.

So I go back the 9th, again.

It's been a long 9 months and it's almost over with. The more he kicks, the more I wish he would hurry up and come out so I can see his little face and hold him in my arms. Everytime he rolls or hiccups, I dream of the day he is finally here and being held by his daddy. I can't wait to see the look on Chris' face as he holds his little baby for the first time. Just as much as I can't wait for the baby to meet his grandparents and great-grandparents and the rest of his family and friends who are going to have a large impact on his life.

Just as much as the kitties are getting anxious to see the baby too...they are too cute!!

Well, I think it's time for a glass of milk and maybe some graham crackers to snack on before I head out once again and pick up Chris from work.

~Enigma

Got food in the tummy finally. Tyr greatly enjoys that one as he continues his rampage on my internal organs.

Got the cell reactivated which makes everyone more comfortable about me driving by myself. Don't blame them really. At least after the baby is born, they might lay off a bit, doubt it =)

Did some running around this morning and early afternoon. Everything that I need for the shower tomorrow, which I am looking forward to. Should be a lot of fun.

Anyways...

I am going to relax a bit before heading back out and finishing some running around and get Chris.

~Enigma

35 weeks and still counting.

Just got home from yet another doctor's appointment. After my next appointment, two days before my birthday, it's every week for an appointment until this baby decides that he wants to make his debute.

Funny how things work out. Today, I watched Birth Day on Discovery Health Channel and the woman giving birth was positive for beta strep. What test did I get today?? The beta strep test. Go figure!!

And I can honestly say, Tyr does not like being poked and prodded at. He was not happy when the doctor felt to see where his head was. Good news is that he is already in position, just hasn't decended enough yet. But hey...we still have time, right??

Oh yeah and I re-signed up for the breastfeeding class that I happened to miss because of not having a car. When's that?? The 3rd of February. Talk about leaving things to the last minute...I really got to stop doing that.

Oh yeah and if my belly gains another inch by my next visit, they are going to schedual another ultrasound to see how big this baby really is. Gee...not trying to gain more than 2 pounds (we're talking like a pound a week), and wondering just how big this guy really is (have I mentioned that I really am uncomfortable with the idea of c-section??), should be for a rather interesting 2 weeks.

My last day of work is Thursday night, my shower is Saturday, I still have to get food for the shower on top of finishing the favors (the time consuming stuff is done! It's just stuffing and decorating that's left), I don't have a crib yet because we are still waiting to hear back from the woman, AND the baby's room is NO where near ready for the baby!!

Like I said...I really need to stop putting things to the last minute!

Oy vey...off to finish some favors!

Man! And Chris wonders why I am so tired these days...

~Enigma

Talk about a HUGE load of someone's mind.

Of course things are still eh, but at least we finally have the car and it's all registered and on the road and everything. Quite a zippy little thing too. Of course it will need a paint job, but that will happen after the car is paid off.

Anywhoos...I am off to corner Chris so that he doesn't ahve to walk home from the bus stop.

~Enigma

Well..

After almost a month, the papers are being dropped off to Chris at work so that I can do the DMV and pick the car up tomorrow.

Of course you think it was the Jeep we are getting. NOPE!! It's the neon. The guy pretty much fell through with the Jeep and never got back to either dad or our mechanic. Am I surprised? Not really, especially after wanting to replace the windshield. I still don't know if he ever replaced it. But oh well..

So stress about a vehical have dwindled and I will be picking the car up tomorrow afternoon. About friggen time!

Of course, the childbirth classes are blown (good thing I didn't have to pay for them) because we have missed 3 classes so far. Sure I can probably go to them, but being that I missed the majority of them, I guess I will have to wing it a bit. Good thing Julie comes next week and has the video they watch as well as some breathing practice written up so I can actually be able to make it through without an Epidural.

Oh yeah and that's something I found out at my last doctor's visit!! They have a new Anesethiologist (sp?), you know the guy with the drugs, and they might have the Epidurals implemented by time I deliver. Oh well, I was really nervious about the whole idea and don't really want one anyway!

YAY!! We finally get to get the crib this weekend, and do laundry and have it all done in an hour and a half instead of all day, AND get groceries! And I get to finally get the last of the holiday gifts out in the mail!

::giggle:: Something I have to laugh at. One of Chris' co-workers had mentioned that we shouldn't bother getting a crib at all and just use the portable crib. That could work, if I wasn't so short!! I think it's going to be easier just to use the crib because I can actually get the baby out of the crib without having to worry about falling into the crib like I would with the portable one.

Oh well...off to do some cleaning and getting things ready for next week. It's going to be a busy week too!! I have a doctor's appointment the 11, my last day at work is the 13, and the baby shower is the 15. Which means this weekend is going to be spent making favors.

~Enigma

What the frigg!!

Now we have to wait until the guy replaces the windshield. Instead of taking the cost off the price he was selling it for, he is replacing it for free because his insurance covers it.

STILL!!

So we have actually NO idea exactly when we are getting the car.

::chuckle:: Ya know...at this rate, the baby will be here before the car!

~Enigma

YAHOO!!!

Finally!! Dad called last night...finally have the car! Now it's just waiting for the paperwork to be dropped off and then it's off to the DMV and then back to Chittenango for the car! WOO!!

~Enigma