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Post by AwesomeMommy on Apr 4, 2006 9:57:17 GMT -5
Ok take two... I have already typed this once, but for some reason it did not post. So, now on to my Vacation Story. I am going to post it over a few different posts so this time I do not lose it.
Friday: We woke up at about 7am, and then ran a few errands before leaving town. We went to the Bank, Post Office, Dropped off the Dog at the vet, and then went to Walgreen's to drop off Mike's prescription for his blood pressure medication. While we were waiting for the Prescription to be filled we went to Windmont Park to eat some McDonald's for breakfast. It was awesome outside, the perfect temp it felt just like late spring.
We pick up his medicine on the way out of town, then about an hour down the road we realized that he had the wrong medication. Well, it was the correct pills, but the wrong dosage, it was not near strong enough. So when we got to Morris to eat with Mike's parents (at Dairy Queen, very yummy) we picked up Uncle Donnie and then went to their Walgreen's.
It turned out that the pharmacist at our Walgreen's gave him the correct prescription, he followed what the Dr wrote out... but the Dr wrote it out for the wrong amount. The Dr was out, so he just had to deal with it for a few days. The Pharmacist assured us it would be OK... but I was like OK whatever this is his heart we are talking about, isn't there anything more we can do???
Mike was more then ok with it, so we continued to Chicago. About an hour later we arrived, but had no clue what to do first. So we went to Navy Pier. It was so nice, very windy, but nice outside. We walked along the pier, and then went to the Build a Bear, Kailey made a rabbit and I made a bunny. They are soooo cute. I will post photos later.
Then we went out to one of our favorite pizza places, Ledo's in Lagrange. We go there every time we are in the area, I just love it so much!
After dinner we checked into the hotel, Uncle Donnie took a nap and Mike, Kailey and I went swimming. It was great but the water was cold so after an hour we decided to get out of the pool and get some ice cream. We went to the Stone Cold Creamery....http://www.coldstonecreamery.com/main/index.asp It was beyond awesome, homemade ice cream, great toppings... if you are every around one I highly recommend going!
After that we went back to the Holiday Inn and went to bed.
Ok... gonna post this, check on the kids, and then I will be back for the rest.....
Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Apr 4, 2006 10:19:35 GMT -5
So Saturday Morning we get up and go to the Breakfast Buffet, it was yummy. And then headed to the Museum of Science and Industry. We got there shortly after they opened, so we were able to see all of our favorites and a few new displays too.I love science, and I think that looking at the human body and learning about how it works is just fascinating. They had this display of slices of a human, the slices were vertical and some horizontal, it was done so you could see all of the piece and where they are in conjunction to one another. It was fascinating. Kailey and I could have looked at it forever, Mike and Donnie thought it was pretty cool also. We also saw the babies, I do not want to get in the whole moral vrs Science debate, but they have babies on display at the different levels of gestation. Mike hates it, I love science so I wanted to look at it. Kailey thought it was cool, but we did not tell her that they were real babies. I can only look at them up until about the 30 week mark, then I have to stop...... it gets to hard then. It is kind of like a double edged sword. I love it from the science aspect, but then my "mom" senses kick in and it just breaks my heart.
Anyway, they also had a new display of about 100 video games that you could PLAY! They had the original version of Pong, the old Atari's, Cleico Vision, you name it... it was there. I was able to play PitFall and Asteroids... old games I have not played since I was a kid. It was so much fun.
On our way out Kailey got some Astronaut food to share with her class, a mood ring, some post cards, and a bracelet. She just LOVES the mood ring, she always say what mood the ring shows her being it. It is so cute.
After the museum of Science and Industry we went to this little family owned Italian restaurant, it is called Via Bella. It was the most AMAZING RESTAURANT I HAVE EVER BEEN TO! It was like walking into a little Italian home and having someone's grand mother cook for you. It was great and I highly recommend it. I wish they were everywhere so you could all give it a try... but here is the website, maybe Diane and Linda could actually eat there, they are Illinois ladies like myself. We went there with Uncle Donnie and my friend Bridget and her family... we had so much fun. www.liketosave.com/viabella/
After dinner we walked over to this little Chocolate store. It was like walking into the candy store that was in the first Willy Wonka movie. It was sooooo awesome. We bought $40.00 worth of candy, it was a good price for being home made. www.rmcf.com/IL/LaGrange50578/ Here is the website for that place too.... sooooooo awesome, check it out, and if you can order online, DO SO!!!
Then we went to Cold Stone again and had icecream...... back to the hotel to watch a movie and go to sleep.
Ok, be back in a few.
Jacque
Ps: Yes, we ate out alot.... I gained 3 pounds on the trip... but I am not concerned, it was well worth it!
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Apr 4, 2006 10:35:01 GMT -5
Before I get on to Sunday and Monday I have to tell you something sooo funny. While I was at the Museum of S & I .... I had to go pee, and since it is OPK time I had one with me. So there I was sitting in the stall waiting for the test to complete. And I had to think to myself that I was certifiably insane... Think about it... how many people can say that they took an OPK at the M of S & I? Then I had to laugh out loud, because I bet I am not the first and not the last because there are so many of us out there TTC!!!!
Sunday was a simple day we got up and checked out, then headed to Joliet. We went to Cracker Barrel and then started shopping. Mike got a couple pairs of Shoes from foot locker, I got some flip flops from target and Kailey got 2 skirts, some workout pants, and 3 shirts from old navy.
Then we went to Coal City to visit Mike's parents and see their new house... this is no longer exciting because then move all of the time. They have rented four houses in the last two years..... all in the same town.
We then dropped off Uncle Donnie in Morris and headed home. We did not get to bed until after 10pm, so we let Kailey sleep in.
Around 10 on Monday we brought her into school and then went back at about 11:30 to eat lunch with her class. Then we had to film Mike's speech for one of his classes..... by the time we got that done and it was time to get Kailey from school, go to the post office to mail the speech, run to WalMart to get some things... and then we were hurrying home to drop the groceries off so we could head out to tumbling.
BUT EVERYTHING CAME TO A SCREECHING HALT AS SOON AS WE GOT HOME FROM THE STORE!!! OUR OUTDOOR CAT HAD KITTENS!!!! We did not know she was pregnant, and our vet (one of my best friends) even said she just looked big, not pregnant. It was a small litter, only 3... but one of them did not make it. So now we have two babies in the house. I am so excited!!!
We got them situated, and then went to tumbling... while we were there Kailey lost another tooth! WooHoo, since she lost it at tumbling she got a tooth necklace... how cute is that? Then we went back to the store, bought some kitty supplies and brought the mommy kitty and the kittens back into the house. They are all doing well... and they are so cute. I will post photos of them when I can get some good ones. Right now all they do is eat and sleep.
Also.... while we were gone our new family photos came in! They look good, I look like an ass, but I always do in my photos....
Ok, I think that is it. I am going to post this then start on personals..... that will take awhile, I have alot of catching up to do!
Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Apr 4, 2006 11:09:44 GMT -5
Melissa: Ok... I went on and on and on about my trip. Now it is time for a Melissa update, how are you feeling? Other then huge! I hope all is going well, and that your pregnancy is going by as fast for you as it is for me! It seems like it was just yesterday you told me your were pregnant and now you are over half way done! Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Apr 6, 2006 13:38:59 GMT -5
here are some vacation photos! Kailey. Kailey and Mike. A Giant Sub... this was pretty cool. Mike and Donnie's favorite. Me and Kailey Kailey The Giant Heart, this was Kailey's favorite display. A train set... it was huge, I thought it was awesome.
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Apr 20, 2006 7:17:24 GMT -5
I am officially late. I still have not tested. Part of me thinks that AF is gonna show late. OK, a huge part of me still things she is gonna show. When should I test?
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Apr 21, 2006 10:24:41 GMT -5
Hey Melissa! How are things going? What is new and exciting?
Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on May 17, 2006 12:51:19 GMT -5
I was going back and forth about weather I should do personals first or if I should go right into what has been going on here..... it has been a while since I have filled you all in so I will start with me. Just a waring, I am posting this in all of my buddy groups so it might sound a little "generic" but that way I will have time to get to personals.
I caved and looked at my chart... today is CD 28, so if AF is going to show then it is going to be tomorrow. Part of me wants to test, but the other part says no.... so I will wait and see. Maybe I will wait until Friday to test that way I would be late. We did not baby dance much this month, we did the day of O and the day after.... but this is a hard month for us with the anniversary of mom's death and the m/c so we kinda just went with the flow.
I am not going to start charting again until after the summer is over. Work is super busy for me over the next few months, and if I do not chart it will be one less thing I have to keep track of. I know my cycles are normal and regular so I do not feel the need to chart as much. I will keep somewhat track of where I am at just to be sure that I am getting some sweet lovin in at the right time... but that will be it until after August. If we do not have a BFP by then I will chart for 3 months and then go to the DR to see what is next. At that time we will have been TTC for one year after the m/c (that is figuring in our "break").
I am completely finished with my Day Care inspection and license renewal, and I passed EVERYTHING with a 100%!!! I have NEVER done that before and needless to say I am so thrilled and at the risk of sounding cocky and arrogant (which I sooo am) I am very proud of myself and the kids!!!!
I am also back to exercising and losing weight (as of last Wednesday), I fully plan on being the rock for Alisha while she is taking off her weight also, she and I will be total weight loss buddies.... and anyone can feel free to join us. I am going to start a weigh in thread so people can cheer her and I on. Anyone who wants to join us can. I know that we have about 5 ladies that will be popping babies out soon... I hope by the time they are ready to start losing weight then Alisha and I will be about halfway to our goal.
Lets see...... there is only 7 more days of school and then it is finally summer! I cannot wait to have the kids here all day every day, but it will be busy. We are taking two vacations... one is next week we are going to Ohio for my cousin Aimee's wedding and I am soooo excited! Kailey is in it and she is going to look beautiful! We are also going to see PEARL JAM on the 29th of next month!!! As most of you know I have two totally insane obsessions... first there is Harry Potter (jen, what book are you on now?) and second is PEARL JAM!!!!! They are playing with Tom Petty so I am sooooo excited. It is going to be fricken awesome!
What else...... oh, my friend Kim was in the hospital, I am not going to retype all of the details, but I have a tread about her in the Prayer Request if you wanna check that out. She is getting better... but still in need prayer!
Girl Scouts is also going good (it has replaced the AOH) we had our second meeting last week and our next meeting is just right around the corner. I love working with the girls and they have so much energy... it is great. I know that this is going to be alot of fun and plus I have a great co-leader... she and I are going to be really good friends, we are soooo much alike.
Last but not least, my Special Olympics team is going to STATE!!!! WooHoo! Over half of our athletes qualifies and I am sooo proud of them. They have had such a great year and have worked so hard in practice... they so deserve this, I only wish they all could go.
Oh.. one more thing, I have some new family photos. I will post them for you to see... then Jennifer is going to make me an awesome siggy so I can display them all of the time.
Ok... time for personals! I am so happy I was able to get on the net today, I thought I was going to have to wait until tomorrow!!!
Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on May 17, 2006 13:24:24 GMT -5
Hey Mellissa!!!! You have not posted here in forever and I am basically talking to myself... if you do not wanna keep this buddy group going please let me know and I will close it.... no hurt feeling or anything like that, I just know you are busy!
Jacque
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