Just a quick post. I know i havent been good lately about posting, and i hope to be able to get a few in over the next couple of days. I did get a chance to load a few new pics of the upstairs so check those out. But I will get out an update on our holidays and everything else soon.
For now i wanted to tell you about the new words Kaylee has added to her vocabulary. The biggest ones include: potty, Bo (that is her friend's name and another friends dog's name), fall, bubble, mine, hide, more, ball, baby, and most importantly KAYLEE. She has finally learned to say her name. For now all she does is say "Hi Kaylee," but hopefully she will expand to using more words with her name.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
Updates
Upstairs is coming along, much slower than I had hoped for but the work IS getting done. Today marks the end of the drywall hanging phase. They are coming back in the morning to tape and then mud hopefully on Wednesday. I am hoping that the drywall is completely finished by Thursday and we can have the painter start doing his thing at the end of the week. The HVAC guy came back today to turn on the heat so that the tape will stick and the mud will dry (higher energy bill is on the way). We hope to also have the 2 windows replaced upstairs (ones that leaked), and have the attic doors ordered this week. I am stressing about this work getting done in a timely manner cause today is the 2 week mark for Marcus' departure. As everyone knows we are losing most work days next week due to the holiday.
Please worker men, I am begging you, Please come and do your jobs fast and efficiently!
Please worker men, I am begging you, Please come and do your jobs fast and efficiently!
Update on our sicknesses......Kaylee and I see finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Our little head cold infection thingys are just about behind us. We can breathe and sleep much easier now.
Gluten free update.......I recently posted about my gluten free troubles. Well today was a break through day in that regard. I was pleasantly surprised when I approached the gluten free section of Kroger to find that the tag for my biscuits was back on the shelf. But then I was disappointed to find that once again they were out of stock. At least now I know they still carry the product. As I rounded the corner to continue my shopping I noticed the nice man, he told me to call him Terry, who was restocking the shelves in that section. I thought I would ask Terry about my beloved biscuit mix. He said he had 5 boxes he was getting ready to put out on the shelf. He said that we (myself and other gluten free buyers) buy this stuff so fast he can't keep it on the shelf. He said he orders it every week. I tried to tell him to order more every week cause this stuff is GOOD. So I got 3 boxes of biscuit mix, just in time for the holidays, and they were even on SALE! I am a happy camper!
This experience did spark my interest in other gluten free buyers. I wonder who else in Collierville has Celiac, it would be really awesome if we could get together and talk sometime, but how would I find them? Should I stalk the gluten free aisle and ask everyone that approaches if they are eating gluten free by choice or because they have Celiac? I don't think that would go over too well, anyone have any better ideas?
After my exciting purchase I headed home to find a package waiting for me. I eagerly open it and found that Marcus' Aunt Concha, had sent Kaylee and I some more gluten free goodies!! Although I have never met Concha we have been in contact via email for about the past 2 years. I guess she read my post about gluten free food and felt sorry for us. She sent us fresh baked bread, fresh pizza crusts (ready to top with my favorite toppings), 2 packs of cookies, and a chocolate cake mix. I about died when I saw all my yummy goodies. I can't wait to try them all! She also included a baby doll for Kaylee, this is her first ever doll and I am sure that she will take great care of her. THANKS TIA CONCHA FOR BEING SO KIND, GENEROUS AND THOUGTFUL!
Update on pictures.......I finally got our snorkeling pictures loaded and I created a slide show at the top of the blog (in case you missed it). Hopefully I can get a few more loaded soon to show you. And also I have some more pictures of upstairs to share with you, they should be coming soon.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
It's good to be home
We have been at home now for the past 2 nights and I cant tell you how much better I have been sleeping. Despite the sickness that still hovers over us, we feel more comfortable in our own surroundings.
Here are a few updates:
Today was Kaylee's last Kindermusik class
(until the next class starts the end of January)
The drywall was delivered today
(hopefully it will be hung soon!)
We are currently under budget for the upstairs project
(YIPEE!!!)
Here are a few updates:
Today was Kaylee's last Kindermusik class
(until the next class starts the end of January)
The drywall was delivered today
(hopefully it will be hung soon!)
We are currently under budget for the upstairs project
(YIPEE!!!)
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
I am officially a cow
People always comment on how small I look when I am pregnant. They say I don't look as far along as I really am. Well I have decided that everyone needs glasses!
I had my checkup the other day and I am measuring so far ahead of schedule she is going to do an ultrasound next appointment to check and make sure everything is ok. I was actually going to ask for one, but I didn't even have to. I gained 9 pounds in 4 weeks. She tried to convince me it was Thanksgiving or because we were travelling. I didn't buy it though. 9 freaking pounds! I thought I was going to die when I heard it was that much. So I asked her how much I have gained so far this pregnancy and as of now, with 9 weeks to go, I have gained more this time than total when I was pregnant with Kaylee. Her exact words were "well let's just try and only gain 1 pound a week from here on out, instead of the usual 2 pounds a week at this stage."
I had my checkup the other day and I am measuring so far ahead of schedule she is going to do an ultrasound next appointment to check and make sure everything is ok. I was actually going to ask for one, but I didn't even have to. I gained 9 pounds in 4 weeks. She tried to convince me it was Thanksgiving or because we were travelling. I didn't buy it though. 9 freaking pounds! I thought I was going to die when I heard it was that much. So I asked her how much I have gained so far this pregnancy and as of now, with 9 weeks to go, I have gained more this time than total when I was pregnant with Kaylee. Her exact words were "well let's just try and only gain 1 pound a week from here on out, instead of the usual 2 pounds a week at this stage."
Monday, December 8, 2008
What can go wrong, will go wrong
I am on an endless journey to find gluten free products that taste good and are affordable. It seems like lately the "gluten free gods" are laughing at my ridiculous efforts! As soon as I find something that I like it becomes unavailable to me; either the store stops selling it, the product gets discontinued, or something else gets in the way of me and my yummy foods. I am just destined to suffer and eat the horrible tasting products that continue to crowd the shelves.
Earlier this year I found some gluten free oats. Not only do they taste just like the real ones but they are very very affordable (that is not a term one uses often when speaking of gluten free products). I remember stocking up on them buying out 2 different stores of all there stock and for about 2 months now I have seen my stash slowly dwindle as I frantically try to find them again. They are nowhere to be found. I have asked 3 separate stores to order them for me without any luck. Hopefully one will pull through for me and give me some good news this week.
Pizza crusts......now this is a topic that almost brings a year to my eye when I think about it. After trying about 6 different brands of crusts, I found an AWESOME one that I could add my own toppings. I prefer that over buying an already topped pizza. These crusts were thin crackery crusts, just how I like them. And best of all they were ridiculously affordable. All of a sudden one day they disappeared of the shelf of the only store in Memphis that carries them. I asked 2 different managers to order them only to find out about a month later that they can no longer purchase from that company. So I am not sure if that company stopped making them or if they just won't sell to my store. Another bummer!
Now on to my biscuits. I was hesitant to try these expensive little puppies at first. I paid a pretty hefty price for them, but was rewarded greatly in the end. It wasn't until I started preparing to make the biscuits when I realized that I needed a food processor. So I asked my friend Katie if I could come over to make and bake my gluten free biscuits at her house. She agreed and I went over and made my super delicious biscuits at her house. Kaylee and I enjoyed each and every bite of them, so much so that I took it upon myself to "help" Marcus with his Christmas shopping by buying myself a food processor (the costco coupon for $30 off helped ease my decision). So now armed with my own food processor I decided to go buy a few more boxes of biscuits, to my surprise when I went back to the store to purchase them.......guess what.......they no longer carry them. So I decided to ask the manager if there was any chance that they could order some more, I am waiting to hear back.
Also earlier this year I stumbled upon some gluten free brown rice tortillas (i know corn tortillas are gluten free, but these are not the same. Brown rice tortillas compare to a regular tortilla, they are soft like a burrito). I actually ordered these little delightful things online. I only bought one pack for fear that they would taste horrible like every other gluten free tortilla I have tried. But to my surprise they were delicious! I went immediately to order more from the same website and they were no longer selling them. I searched other sites and every store I could think of in the city of Memphis, but had no luck finding them again. Thankfully today when I was at Whole Foods, after the switch from Wild Oats they started carrying them so I bought all they had in stock. This is about the only good thing in my little "gluten free world" that is going my way at this time. Hopefully someone will invent some yummy products and start selling them to the stores in Hawaii so I won't starve while we are there!
Earlier this year I found some gluten free oats. Not only do they taste just like the real ones but they are very very affordable (that is not a term one uses often when speaking of gluten free products). I remember stocking up on them buying out 2 different stores of all there stock and for about 2 months now I have seen my stash slowly dwindle as I frantically try to find them again. They are nowhere to be found. I have asked 3 separate stores to order them for me without any luck. Hopefully one will pull through for me and give me some good news this week.
Pizza crusts......now this is a topic that almost brings a year to my eye when I think about it. After trying about 6 different brands of crusts, I found an AWESOME one that I could add my own toppings. I prefer that over buying an already topped pizza. These crusts were thin crackery crusts, just how I like them. And best of all they were ridiculously affordable. All of a sudden one day they disappeared of the shelf of the only store in Memphis that carries them. I asked 2 different managers to order them only to find out about a month later that they can no longer purchase from that company. So I am not sure if that company stopped making them or if they just won't sell to my store. Another bummer!
Now on to my biscuits. I was hesitant to try these expensive little puppies at first. I paid a pretty hefty price for them, but was rewarded greatly in the end. It wasn't until I started preparing to make the biscuits when I realized that I needed a food processor. So I asked my friend Katie if I could come over to make and bake my gluten free biscuits at her house. She agreed and I went over and made my super delicious biscuits at her house. Kaylee and I enjoyed each and every bite of them, so much so that I took it upon myself to "help" Marcus with his Christmas shopping by buying myself a food processor (the costco coupon for $30 off helped ease my decision). So now armed with my own food processor I decided to go buy a few more boxes of biscuits, to my surprise when I went back to the store to purchase them.......guess what.......they no longer carry them. So I decided to ask the manager if there was any chance that they could order some more, I am waiting to hear back.
Also earlier this year I stumbled upon some gluten free brown rice tortillas (i know corn tortillas are gluten free, but these are not the same. Brown rice tortillas compare to a regular tortilla, they are soft like a burrito). I actually ordered these little delightful things online. I only bought one pack for fear that they would taste horrible like every other gluten free tortilla I have tried. But to my surprise they were delicious! I went immediately to order more from the same website and they were no longer selling them. I searched other sites and every store I could think of in the city of Memphis, but had no luck finding them again. Thankfully today when I was at Whole Foods, after the switch from Wild Oats they started carrying them so I bought all they had in stock. This is about the only good thing in my little "gluten free world" that is going my way at this time. Hopefully someone will invent some yummy products and start selling them to the stores in Hawaii so I won't starve while we are there!
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Our Trip
Sorry it has been so long since I have posted about our trip. I tried a few times to post something while we were in Hawaii, but something always seemed to get in the way. Since we have been home more and more things just keep coming up.
I would like to start by saying that we had a fantastic time! We actually found 2 houses that we are considering and have made an "informal" sort of offer on one of them. Marcus and I are still torn between the 2 houses. After weighing the pros and cons of both houses we each have a very difficult time deciding which one we like better. One of them is in Kahului and the other in Wailuku, just up the mountain a few minutes. I will post a few pictures in a later post. I am writing this post from my moms computer and i don't have the pictures loaded on this computer. ***it's a long story why i am posting from her computer and not our own, I will talk more about that later
Besides spending 2 full days looking at probably 30+ houses we managed to fit in a little fun in the trip too. We walked to the beach one day and swam for a short time. We went snorkeling another day, MAN that was such a fun trip. I will have to admit i was really hesitant at first but am glad that they talked me into going. It was so much fun! We also enjoyed a few nice dinners out and drove to the west side of the island to Lahaina. Our trip ended with a nice dinner at our realtor's house, before we dropped off Kyle and Kristy at the airport. We became really good friends with our realtor, she was a perfect fit for us. She will be like our "family" while we are away from home. The flight home wasn't as enjoyable as it could have been, you know it is really hard for a pregnant chic to get comfortable on such long flights. Oh well I survived and we got the best greeting ever from Kaylee who was waiting ever so patiently to see her "mama" and "dada." The happy reunion didn't last long though.
***while we were away we were hoping that something/ anything would get done in our house. I was especially hoping that Kaylee's ceiling would be fixed, but we were shocked to find out that NOTHING was done the entire time we were away. So Thursday night, our first night home, we couldn't even all go home together. I decided to stay at moms with Kaylee and sent Marcus home to start doing some work upstairs with my dad. I began not feeling well late in the afternoon, so mom talked me in to going home to sleep so I could get a good nights rest. Once again I left Kaylee at moms, I felt horrible about it but really didn't have too much of a choice. The workers were supposed to come fix her room on Friday (which didn't happen), so she spent the night with Ceire and Rita Friday night. Then it was supposed to get fixed Saturday, and once again the workers no-showed so she spent ANOTHER night away from home with my sister. Finally the worker showed up today but the room was not finished until after Kaylee had already gone to sleep for the night, so I am stuck spending the night here with her. I think Kaylee and I have some sort of head cold, so we are both having trouble breathing and especially sleeping. I am so thankful that tomorrow night we will all be back home in our own beds!
I would like to start by saying that we had a fantastic time! We actually found 2 houses that we are considering and have made an "informal" sort of offer on one of them. Marcus and I are still torn between the 2 houses. After weighing the pros and cons of both houses we each have a very difficult time deciding which one we like better. One of them is in Kahului and the other in Wailuku, just up the mountain a few minutes. I will post a few pictures in a later post. I am writing this post from my moms computer and i don't have the pictures loaded on this computer. ***it's a long story why i am posting from her computer and not our own, I will talk more about that later
Besides spending 2 full days looking at probably 30+ houses we managed to fit in a little fun in the trip too. We walked to the beach one day and swam for a short time. We went snorkeling another day, MAN that was such a fun trip. I will have to admit i was really hesitant at first but am glad that they talked me into going. It was so much fun! We also enjoyed a few nice dinners out and drove to the west side of the island to Lahaina. Our trip ended with a nice dinner at our realtor's house, before we dropped off Kyle and Kristy at the airport. We became really good friends with our realtor, she was a perfect fit for us. She will be like our "family" while we are away from home. The flight home wasn't as enjoyable as it could have been, you know it is really hard for a pregnant chic to get comfortable on such long flights. Oh well I survived and we got the best greeting ever from Kaylee who was waiting ever so patiently to see her "mama" and "dada." The happy reunion didn't last long though.
***while we were away we were hoping that something/ anything would get done in our house. I was especially hoping that Kaylee's ceiling would be fixed, but we were shocked to find out that NOTHING was done the entire time we were away. So Thursday night, our first night home, we couldn't even all go home together. I decided to stay at moms with Kaylee and sent Marcus home to start doing some work upstairs with my dad. I began not feeling well late in the afternoon, so mom talked me in to going home to sleep so I could get a good nights rest. Once again I left Kaylee at moms, I felt horrible about it but really didn't have too much of a choice. The workers were supposed to come fix her room on Friday (which didn't happen), so she spent the night with Ceire and Rita Friday night. Then it was supposed to get fixed Saturday, and once again the workers no-showed so she spent ANOTHER night away from home with my sister. Finally the worker showed up today but the room was not finished until after Kaylee had already gone to sleep for the night, so I am stuck spending the night here with her. I think Kaylee and I have some sort of head cold, so we are both having trouble breathing and especially sleeping. I am so thankful that tomorrow night we will all be back home in our own beds!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Pa'ia waves
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