Hubby knows best

Yesterday.

Worked on this one blog for 5 hours straight. Kept having stupid problems and couldn't for the life of me right align the navigation bar.Wanted to fix it and be done but I couldn't.

Hubby came home, turned on the TV and proceeded to watch basketball and yell "Jimmer" over and over again. Yelling, cheering.

I wasn't in the mood and wasn't very nice to him. He very carefully suggested that I take a break for the night and start again in the morning. Reluctantly I folded and stepped away from the computer.


Today.

Work up early. Answered email. Started on that same blog and fixed it in five minutes.

Although he couldn't technically help me, he helped. And he always does. He's the smartest person I know and I'm so blessed to have him around :)

He's human again and that's okay too

Hubby has been such a sweetie all week. Constantly giving me love and affection. It got to the point that I started to question if he was guilty of something bad - like something really bad. But then, I remembered he's amazing and I'm just paranoid so I soaked it up. Then today he comes home in the worst of the worst moods. He treats me poorly (or so it felt) and strangely, it was nice to see him being human again. Love him forever - sweet or grumpy!

Reset = Rest

Me: I don't feel well.

Hubby: reset

Me: I don't have one of those buttons, unfortunately.

Hubby: I meant rest

Me: haha, I know.

*LOVE HIM!!

a lovely shirt and a story

the story:
One night Hubby and I were sleeping soundly when all of a sudden he shot out of bed.

"What is that SMELL???" he mumbled/shouted.

I didn't smell anything and went back to sleep but the urgency and terror in his voice prevented me from falling. He walked around the apartment smelling everything, repeating his question over and over again. After a few minutes I started to smell it as well and got worried. "Maybe it was some sort of gas leak and we were being poisoned". I had flashes of us out on the street - pj's on body and blankets in hand.

"It's the fan!!" He announced upon smelling it like a drug sniffing dog. A huge 'I saved the day' grin across his face. A sigh of relief was shared by both of us. He took the stupid thing outside never to be used again.

Yesterday I finally got around to replacing said fan. Since I was in 'town' (I'm a small town girl so I still call going shopping 'going to town')I did a little shopping. Resisted purchasing anything at Kirkland's, although there tons of things I wanted, and moved on to Avenue. There I tried on a blank/blank shirt and it fit me! It was 4 sizes smaller than I tried on last visit! The sleeves were too short so I didn't buy it but it made me happy that it fit - haven't fit into that size since high school. BTW - everyone, thank you for your kind words on my last post! They really meant a lot. I did get a pretty purple eggplant shirt which I like very much.

Now on to the fan. I went to Target since it was right there. I always hate going to Target cause they never have what I'm looking for but I gave it one more shot. I walked around that whole silly store and didn't see one fan. Vacuums, tables + chairs, lamps + shades - but no fans. Grrr... by this time I wasn't feeling too hot (well, that's a lie - I was feeling way too hot, overheated in fact) so I just went home fan less. Stupid target. Stupid fan.

Lovely, lovely, lovely shirt.

BTW: TOMORROW IS MY BIRTHDAY!!

Something Sweet

KATIE: "Did you have a good day today?"

HUBBY: "Every day I get to spend with my beautiful wife is the best day ever."

Some Kindle Commercial Love

These are my current favorite commercials. I don't have a Kindle, or any desire to own one, but these still make me smile. The songs are so happy and catchy. The kind of songs that stick in your head all day, maybe sneak out of your mouth from time to time, but you don't even mind.

They are short and sweet just like someone special I know and can't stop thinking about today. I miss you Hubby, these are for you!

big smile baby love

Hubby: "You are the love of my life."
Me: "Oh yeah?"
Hubby: "Yep. And when Maddie comes she's be the love of my life too."
Me: Big Smile.

So my appointment went as well as hoped. All my tests came out normal or negative. As Hubby would say, "my pipes are fine". The only problem they can see is my ovulation - it's not happening much, if at all, my hormones are all out of whack, but we pretty much knew that already. I got some drugs ($84 -suck) to stop the bleeding, it will make me really tired and really sleepy, and then in three weeks I go back to discuss fertility treatments.

I don't know that much about fertility treatments. It scares me and I fear that the more I learn the more I will stress out. Stressing is part of the problem right? So that would make things worse? Or maybe it won't matter, I don't know. And what about the cost, will our insurance cover most of it? We need to save up to actually pay for the baby stuff when it's born, if we have to pay a ton to just get it in my tummy... sigh.

But that all fail in comparison when I think about this simple fact: if it all goes well I could be holding my very own baby in my arms by this time next year.

THANK YOU, randomness and fruit

First, the exciting news: I officially have 302 followers. Not sure where most of you came from, as my posts have been kinda lame lately and I haven't gotten many comments, but I am grateful and I love seeing your happy smiling faces on my sidebar!! A huge THANK YOU to every single one of you.

Last Saturday I went to a baby shower. It was the first one I've ever attended. It was for a couple in our ward at church, they are super nice. The party was so cute - green and orange safari theme. They had little games and food and cupcakes. And the best part is that the men were invited - that's right Hubby came with, yay!! I love him. The bad part is that it made us want a baby even more - hopefully that will come soon. I have an appointment to discuss my test results on Monday.

Had a few errands to run today. I was only gone an hour or so but I'm absolutely exhausted. It's like 10000 degrees outside and every ounce of energy I possess was sucked out the minute that sun hit my skin. I HATE summer in Fl. Will have to go swimming later.

Now let's play a game: Look at the photo below. Do you know what fruit is pictured there? Here is a hint, the photo makes it look much larger than it is. Anyone know?? I do!!! But the ladies at the grocery store didn't. It took 10 minutes for someone to finally complete a price check on them - they asked me 10 times, "what are these called again?" like they were some sort of new banned forbidden fruit or something. Not sure if it was funny or pathetic?!

HAVE A GREAT TUESDAY!!!

Second star to the right, then straight on till morning

It's been a long but productive kind of day. And long but productive kind of days need mindless relaxing kind of nights. In a mater of moments I plan to fly (speaking of which, check out my travel blog - I'm starting it up again) to Neverland and stay there till morning.

YOU SEE...

The other night Hubby and I went to Blockbuster to get a couple Harry Potter movies we were missing - we were going to have a big marathon on the weekend (which didn't happen). While we were there Hubs spotted Hook and said "Hey, don't you like this movie?"

"YES!!" I practically screamed while jumping up and down and grabbing the dvd to embrace it in a hug.

We purchased the three movies and then when we turned to leave I saw it.... the version of Peter Pan that my college roommates and I all feel in love with and watched a million times... so naturally I grabbed it and said "I need this one too please!" With my biggest 'pretty please' smile. After making sure I was serious, Hubby purchased it for me too.

THANKS TO MY HUBBY (my real life Peter Pan), THE ENDING TO MY LONG DAY WILL BE TWO CLASSIC MOVIES AND ONE HAPPY KATIE!

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Wish me luck!

Been saying for months years now that I was going to make a gyn appointment. Well our new insurance is finally gone through so I did it. I called about 15 different offices, called back the one that sounded the nicest and booked their earliest appointment which was April 26th.

I
am
so
scared

tmi warning! I've only gotten a pap one time before. It was terrible. Painful. And I really don't want to even experience it again. Apparently my cervix is 'way up there' and hard as heck to get to. Augh! But on the plus side Hubby and I are hopping that is the reason we haven't been able to get pregnant yet (any doctors in the house - could that be a reason??).

You can practically hear the butterflies flying throughout my whole body. I'm so scared to find out the worst, but I've realized that I'd rather deal with any terrible truth now then find out too late that something could have been done. It's worth any pain and heartache I have to go through to finally get my baby. Hubby mentions it everyday now, even talks to and rubs my stomach pretending and practicing. It's time, it's so time.

Wish me luck!

Today is "THE" day

Today, five years ago, is the day Hubby and I met online, on Myspace actually. I sent him a message and he replied to it. I was in love with another boy who was leaving for two years. I was getting ready to move away from home for the first time all by myself. All my friends where off living their own lives. I was in need of a friend - a new friend - a no strings attached - just talk to me when I want you to - kind of a friend. He became that friend.

He became my best friend.

He became my one true love.

Today is a good day. A day to celebrate love, life and happiness. Today is also a day to eat apples and only apples all day long - silly diet. Here is a link to older posts I've written that mention my amazing Hubby. Oh how I LOVE him. Happy Anniversary Love! (And no this is not an April Fools joke, I'm not fond of that specific holiday and prefer to pretend it doesn't exist)

I'm TOO sweet

"Have fun, don't play too hard and hurt yourself. Don't take it TOO seriously." I gently warned Hubby on his way to basketball practice.

"Ha Ha don't be so sweet!" he laughed.

"Sorry, just trying to help."

"No I mean, I can't help how seriously I take it just like you can't help how sweet you are."

Awww, I love him (even though he came home sore and angry)!

Three years of LOVE

Three years. As of yesterday I've been married for three years. Three wonderful years.

Hubby had to work till 6. He called at 6:30 saying he hadn't left yet and was going to be late, he also had to pick up some things from the store and volunteered to get some chicken for dinner. No cooking? Fine with me :)

He finally got home and hooted and hollered up the stairs, dragging with him five-ish grocery bags plus work equipment. In one of the bags was grape soda, one of them had heart shaped cookies in it, and another had a very large CAKE!

He handed me a card, his pet name for me and hearts scribbled all over the envelope. Opening the card I was so amazing that he had picked it out, and even signed it, it was a very cute card. Dark brown with bright colored heart flowers - well it was cute. He also had a ballon! He told me he shopped for it and requested it be blown up and everything.

Awww... gifts aren't a norm for us. We'd rather spend the money on things we need so this was pretty unexpected. I think he was trying to buy my love, but it was still sweet.

After a quick kiss and a bite of chicken he sped out the door to practice basketball. Two hours later he came back exhausted and upset that no one would listen to him. Apparently people don't know how to play defense and he had to teach me how it was done. He made a chart and everything, fuming the whole time. He got on his computer for awhile and came to bed where I laid watching Gilmore Girls and working on my laptop. He suggested a movie but fell asleep before we could even pick one out.

Three years. Three wonderful years. He is the biggest blessing I've ever received; my best friend and better half. I love him with my entire soul and I'm thrilled to be with him for all eternity. We'll celebrate more fully on the weekend.

Hear me rawrr!!!

I am woman.

Hubby always jokes that I'm not a real woman because I hate shopping especially for shoes. We usually go together aka he drags me into the department and makes me look around. I always end up in a hissy fit and we never find anything.

Well yesterday I went shopping all by myself. Fist I went to Bed Bath & Beyond and finally got a new can opener. I've been using a broken hand one for months and months, it will be so nice to have a working electric one again. Then I went and spent an hour in a clothing store and bought four really cute shirts and some flip flops. Then since I was on such a roll I went next door to Payless and I bought a pair of shoes. Yes it was Payless, yes they were under $25 but they are shoes nonetheless.

Of course I rubbed them in Hubby's face when he came home, rawrrrr!!!

Permanent Job = Happy

Hubby got hired on permanently. It was completely unexpected. When he got hired initially at this company they told him it was a three to six month contract job. That was scary but it was a job - a big blessing at the time. Now one month later still technically in training and it's permanent... life is so funny. He even got a big raise and starting on Monday a really good insurance plan. I'm still in awe, it hasn't quite sunk in. In one year we can save quite a bit of money and finally move away and get on with life. I can't stop smiling when I think about it.

We watched Princess Bride tonight - it's a good one. Hubby got all emotional on me every time the "True Love" couple were on the screen. Gently kissing, caressing - it was nice. He's so good to me, and for me, I'm so glad this stress has been lifted from his shoulders. I'm one lucky girl. I'm so so blessed. I can't stop smiling when I think about it.

sick and sad

My husband is sick. He's been sick before but hasn't thrown up in years. I've never witnessed it - until now. I'm not a fan, I'm not a fan at all. It makes me sad to sit here and not know how to do anything to stop it.

Katie Kan't

Hubby started his new job this week. It's been rough, we've gotten very little sleep. This morning he asked me to meet him at work with a VOID check so they can add him to payroll. Any normal wife would have said something like the following, "Sure honey bunny, I'll take the curlers out of my hair and be right over as quick as punch".

I said something like this, "WHAT?!!!!???!?!?!?!?!?! You want me to do what? Can't you just take it in tomorrow? Can't you come here and get it during lunch?.... Do you want me to DIE?!"

I have no cell phone so I would have to write down his directions and pray they were right. I would have to take the 408 and I-4. Both of which are very large roads. Neither of which I've ever driven on before. Plus I would have to pay tolls - a million of them. S-C-A-R-Y in all caps... I suck at directions, I'm not a good driver and I'm no good at throwing coins in a basket even when I'm not trying to drive.

But it had to be done, so I sucked it up and decided to do it.

"Don't leave until I get back from lunch" he instructed. Okay. Great. More time to panic. And that's what I did. I can't do it I can't do it I can't do it, I had decided. But I must - I love him and he needs me. A couple hours later while struggling giving me detailed directions hubby says, "never mind I'll just do it tomorrow."

I haven't been so mad and relieved at the same time for as long as I can remember.

Well... quail!

Hubby and I have been into cooking shows lately. Iron Chef Good Eats and the other 'mouth-watering wish smellivision and testivision were real' shows on Food Network. He sometimes makes sly comments while watching that he wishes he married a chef - something I am very far from. Every time we go grocery shopping he keeps an eye out for unique food that I might be able to make. Well last weekend we shopped at a different grocery store for variety and spotted some quail.

Yep, I made quail for dinner last night. And it turned out quite well.

Affirmative

He did it. He got the job. Now we get to put away the empty packing boxes and put up the Christmas stuff (and I have to think of a nice way to break it to my family). Thanks for all your prayers and crossed fingers everyone!!

Giving Thanks

Hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving!!!

You all know I'm thankful for so many things therefore I won't bore you with another list. But I will say this, since Cubans sure can cook an 'interesting' thanksgiving meal I'm thankful that my hubby lets me bypass his parents feast and cook a traditional meal for the two of us.