happy birthday to me and baby.

so i decided that i wanted a spiffy new bag for my birthday. but i figured i would combine style and function into one by getting something that i could use for me and baby. i'm not a huge fan of the laminated bags so much, and i didn't want anything with cartoon characters or whatever on it. i may still get a cheap, plain one to put extra stuff in, since the little one will be attending a daycare down from where i work.

but why not treat myself, right?

here are my top choices. and yes. they are all actually diaper bags. can you believe it?!

whatchamacallit?

does anyone know what those little fabric books that have pages where a kid can learn to snap buttons, tie things, zip things, etc. are called?

i'm assuming that most of them are homemade, but i want to see if i can purchase one somewhere from someone for my nephew and my baby. if you make these yourself, would you make one for me and i would buy one from you?

shipping bites the big one

i have scoured the internet for an affordable nursery glider, because i've always wanted a rocking chair/glider. and now i have a good excuse to buy one. however, i have to buy a reasonably-priced one. no $800-1,000 ones from pottery barn or any other website/store that has modern-looking/non-grandma-living-room decor/subtract chenille upholstery gliders in stock. unfortunately.

pete has given me a price range that i promised to stick to, because i am a good wife. so here it is. the one i want:




i didn't include the matching ottoman here, because i ran into a dilemma today. even though this glider is super-cute and on sale on target.com for the combo even, the shipping cost is $175! what?! i was so shocked, i had to call target customer service myself to make sure that was right. no, they don't offer items to be shipped to stores. yes, that is the price of shipping. yes, they may not come on the same day. and yes, you have to sign for the delivery too. umm...i live in target country. this should be outlawed. especially since i buy so much from them, i should not have to endure this outrage.

so...after 2 more hours of searching the internet for something just as cute and within my price range, i am back to square one. what to do, what to do? i think my only option now is to wait and see if this item pops up on a select free shipping sale thingamabob. le sigh...

We caucused the other night!

So Amanda and I did our patriotic duty the other night and went and voted in our state caucus. So the caucus is a little different than a regular primary. Instead of there being voting booths, people meet at town halls or schools in their neighborhood. We met at the Medina City Hall and their were probably about 100 people. So everyone gathers in the town hall and a representative from each candidate gives a short introduction and reads a speech in favor of their candidate. (We were at the republican caucus by the way). This is me giving a rising speech in favor or Mitt Romney. JK. I didn't give a speech, but I would have. Anyway, each representative reads their speech and then they hand out ballots like it was 5th grade and you were electing the class president. You put a check next to the candidate you want and put it in the manila folder. Then they take them out and count them. After that you can leave or stay for the results. We stayed for the results. They read how many people voted for each candidate and they elect representatives to represent their precinct at the republican national convention.
This is Amanda covering her face. She doesn't want to be secretly assassinated by any lurking Democrats.


All in all it was smashing good fun. I am pretty bummed that Romney did not do that well in the primaries and has now suspended his campaign, but I'm glad we got to be a part of the political process.

Is there such a thing as the Liberal Media and Do they Love McCain?

So I am voting for Mitt Romney. I want a Mormon in the White House. Some of you may disagree (Enter Spencer's name here). I am not big into conspiracy theories and feel that the media in general does more bad than good, but today I might just be convinced that the media is trying to brainwash me into voting for McCain (Apparently he is a lefty sympathizer). I find these presidential primaries fascinating, enthralling, and whatever other adjective you might want to include. But CNN today only made me think all the conservative talk radio I have been listening to might be right. View the headline and comment below.


So does CNN take me for a fool, sucker, boob, etc..? The headline reads that if McCain wins Florida it will solidify his status as the front runner for the GOP and if Romney wins the whole thing is up in the air. Sorry did I say solidify, the proper adjective should be CEMENT. I mean it lists the amount of delegates that each candidate has right there on the right hand side. Romney has almost the double the amount as McCain. So if McCain wins, Romney will be in the same spot that McCain is in now and if Romney wins he will basically triple the amount of delegates that McCain has. So OBVIOUSLY if Romney wins it will be completely up in the air and if McCain wins he will be the clear front-runner (That was sarcastic in case you missed it). Can anyone defy logic and tell me how this makes sense? Maybe the Savage Nation has a point (That reference will only make sense to people who have listened to Michael Savage. He is a right-winging conservative talk radio host who says crazier things than other conservative talk radio hosts, is entertaining to listen to for about 1/2 hour, and after today he doesn't seem so crazy to me)

I guess all I can say is...Goooooo Romney!

childbirth classes?

since so many friends/readers have had kids, i need some advice.

i am a little over 6 months now, and i haven't signed up for childbirth classes yet. pete is totally willing to go with me, but for some reason, i am unsure of whether to take them and what is important. sure, it is different for everyone...but i would love your experiences or feedback.

I am an EPSN.com nerd

As I mentioned earlier I love the NBA and i am on ESPN.com at least 1 hour a day. During the day they have these chats with the sports writers. People submit questions and they respond. I have been trying to get a question submitted for at least a year. Well yesterday was my day.



I was super stoked that i got a question in even if the writer told me I'm an idiot. Yeah. I am a nerd, and proud of it.