Way too early on Saturday

I just woke up. No reason, but I can't go back to sleep. So I thought I would come downstairs and attempt to do some schoolwork. I have some work to do on a classmates thesis since her advisor decided YESTERDAY to want her to have three other people review her case studies. Now, I don't know about you, but I am thinking it is a bit late in the game to be pulling one of those things on her. It's not like he hasn't be along for the ride the last year. This guy is a real winner as an advisor this year form what I can tell. He ripped his other advisee to shreds in his thesis defense a few weeks ago, and well, he's the one I changed from. I feel really bad for my classmate. She's completed writing and is trying to defend. She hopes to graduate with the rest of us in three weeks, so this "little task" is not good. Luckily, a few of us feel for her and are willing to do the work.

I am bad, really bad. Alexis told us she needed winter clothes. I guess after living in San Antonio for 6 years she might not be used to the cold : ) I hit the BX yesterday and pawed through the sale racks, since winter clothes are on sale (mostly) right now. I got her a whole new wardrobe (almost) for $66. And it was fun. Now, I just have to hope she hasn't grown. She tells me she hasn't but you never know until she tries stuff on. Plus, we got her some of the school supplies she's going to need, and started the enrollment process. Why is it that all schools look and smell the same? I think she will be ok there, everyone seemed nice enough. We are going to try to meet her teacher next week hopefully before she gets here, and then again after she arrives. So many parental things to do for older kids. I guess it's good practice for Mercedes in a year or two.

Mason had playtime last night. And he's quietly re-arranging mystomach at the moment. He's not as violent as he has been in the past, so it's not always easy to be sure it's him. Except when he kicks me and my tummy bounces like itt just did. I like it when he moved though, that really is the best part about being pregnant.

I turned in my (hopefully) final thesis yesterday. I really, REALLY, hope that it goes through and I can finish all the printing and administrivia they require. The "book report" is way past being fun. I am definitely thinking that I am not going to go any further in my educational goals. I would not mind another bachelor's degree, or possibly another master's in something I absolutely LOVE, but no Ph.D. Never. No. Not Going To Happen.

IT'S FRIDAY!!

It's not that this week has been so bad, except for all of the running around, and the snow yesterday (Karen, you suck!). It's just that, well, I'm tired. The beached whale phenomena has come to visit our house.

On the cool side, the neighbor ladies have decided to give me a baby shower. That is so cool, and completely unexpected. They are such nice people, and I think it will be a LOT of fun.

Mom and I are gearing up for Alexis arrival. We have to go get her some winter clothes, since San Antonio is not known for their snow. We are going to try not to get her too much since spring should be here in the next months or so. We also have to get her school supplies, health insurance, and a lunch ticket, so we have our work cut out for us. She's worth it though, all of it.

BTW, why are four year olds so reluctant to get out of bed at 0700 during the week, but on Saturday and Sunday they are bright-eyed and bushy-tailed between 0730 and 0800? Is it a conspiracy? Do they plan it? Do they have an internal clock that runs on a weekly basis? Don't they understand that adults who go to bed between 8:00 and 9:00 still don't want to get up until AFTER 1000? And I am crazy enough to do this again, that's the really scary part.

The thundering herd has just made it downstairs. She's so cute when she's cleaned up. SHE STOLE MY BREAKFAST!

I should be sending out the final thesis document to my committee today. At least, that's the plan if my advisor accepts the changes.

Mason has been more quiet than usual the last few days. He wakes up occasionally just to remind me where my ribs are, but overall, quiet. I don't like him quiet. Sigh, I suppose I worry too much.

Rainy Wednesdays

It's overcast. . .again. Doesn't it ever stop? I feel like I am back in Germany when I had to mark sunny days off on my ration card. It's just so blah. And I have to go to class too. I think I am going to come home and go back to bed after class. I'm not sure if its being pregnant or Mercedes coughing half the night, but I am exhausted. I look like a racoon.

I am under four weeks form graduation. I wonder if I could get put on bedrest before then so I don't have to actually attend. I so dislike the pomp and circumstance. I know, I know, I should never have become an officer, right?

Mercedes is having a fit. Daddy won't let her play with his toy cars. She had gymnastics yesterday, and she was worn out when we got home. After two hours of Scooby Doo movies she finally passed out. Of course, I didn't get to pass out for another two hours after that. Mason was wide awake and making sure that my bladder was emptied every 15-20 minutes. Wasn't that nice of him?

Mom got news back from her doctor. Her blood sugar is still high, so she needs to watch what she eats a bit closer. She did NOT like that. She is adamant that she does not have diabetes.

Derek has been getting his grades back from his second set of midterms that he took last week. He's maintaing A's in two classes with the possibility of an A in another class, and a B or C in the fourth. He's a bit frustrated with the two lower grades, but the A's make him feel much better overall. I'm still of the opinion that a passing grade is a good grade, but hey, I'm an underachiever!

Presidents Day

Whew! A day off, what ever will I do?

Probably laundry (sadly). I wish I could say that life wa smore exciting for us these days, but well. . . it's not.

I guess I will finish editting my thesis so my advisor can hack at it tommorrow. Derek also has some homework to finish. He's stuck going to school today too. Mercedes and I are out of school, so we are vegging out.

We went and got Mercedes some new clothes for summer on Saturday. She's grown almost an inch since OCtober. Wow! She's hard to keep up with sometimes. Thank God for Wal-Mart. We got her several new outfits that she can destroy without me worrying too much about it. Once summer hits, she will be out in the sand and dirt every day, and her clothes show it.

Mom and I found an Easter dress for Alexis the other day. It is so pretty. A floaty purple thing. She will look so sweet in it. Hopefully by Easter I will be posting pictures so we can show off the girls in all of their glory.

I also got Mason some stuff while we were shopping. Baby clothes are addictive. Sigh! He's going to quite the little clothes-horse. Mom said someone had asked what to get us for Mason, my asnwer is clothes, blankets, towels, hygenic items, basically the small stuff. We are going with Pooh this time, though I guess it doesn't really matter in the big scheme of things. We have a lot of the big stuff, but you forgot how much stuff babies need.

Derek is making me go eat. Cinnamon rolls. Not the same as Cinnabon (I am having cravings), but it will work.

Saturday 2/19

I am not DD (done defended). I had a "successful" thesis defense as of yesterday morning. I have to make some minor additions and changes, then I am done, except for printing. I suppose I should show up for class still, but for the most part the worst is behind me. At least, I think it is.

Mercedes kept me up most of the night. She's having problems with congestion, so she coughs off and on. I could really use a full night of sleep right now.

I am going to try to add pictured to my blogs soon. Once I get the software organized and worked out I can share pictures of little people.

For a Change, Friday Sucks

Answer to the question of how to create a Blog: go to http://www.blogger.com/start and follow the instructions. I was amazed at how easy it was. I didn't have to call for help once, which is highly unusual for me.

BTW, Friday sucks becuase in less than an hour, I have to defend my thesis (also known as the AFIT Book Report). No, I am not looking forward to that. However, once that is done, I should be home free, so long as I don't kill anyone and show up to classes until March 11.

The OB appt yesterday went well. Mason could be heard loud and clear, though he was in a quiet mood. He had decided to kick his father earlier, so I guess he used up all of his energy. He's between 12-15 inches long now, and weighs around 2 lbs. I still thikn the whole process is amazing, though when I am feeling the effects of not enough sleep (like now), it is a little less amazing.

Derek is taking his last mid-term today. He's not as happy with this round of tests as he was the last set, but he's trying. The good part is that he does not have to stress about studying as much this weekend. Maybe I can get him to do some dishes : )

Mercedes has been coughing and hacking a bit, but overall, she's doing well. She has been a bit upset over a change in teachers at her pre-school, which is unfortunate. We are going to watch the situation and see if it resolves itself, or if we need to have a talk with the teacher and find out what is going on. Mercedes still enjoys playing with the other kids and seems to have made several friends, so I would hate to think of moving her. She's also still in gymnastics. That's a riot to watch. 4 year olds are just not that coordinated. The whole cartwheel thing is just a comedy. She loves it, though, which is why we keep going.

Thursday

Ok, why is it that when you really need sleep, someone (or something - like a cat on the wrong side of a door) won't let you sleep?

Anyways, Derek was up half the night studying for his accounting test. He still isn't done. Mercedes spent half of the night fussing and keeping us up, so we aren't at the top of our game.

Mom has to go to the doctor for a fasting diabetes test, hopefully that will turn out ok. The whole fasting thing is a pain when the lab doesn't open until after 0900.

I have to go to school and work on my thesis. I have to defend tomorrow, but hopefully after that things will calm down. I also have two books I need to read this weekend since I didn't keep up with the readings last week while working on my thesis. Thank God graduation is in a month. I'm not sure if I could do this another term.

As far as we know, Alexis will be moving in on March 2nd. That should add an interesting dimension to an already nutty house. Mercedes is looking forward to it though. She won't stop asking me when Alexis is going to be here. Maybe I shouldn't have told her.

As for the cat on the wrong side of the door, she is alive only because I could not catch her.

I have an OB appt today, so we should get to hear Mason playing. I think everyting is ok since he was awake earlier. I still like the confirmation though.

2/16/05

Well, I have done it, created a blog. I am hoping to use this to communicate with family and friends quickly, especially with all of the changes occurring so rapidly in our family.

Thanks Karen for giving me the idea.