Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Moving to Oregon!
This will be short. I just have to post that Sama got the job with Intel and we will be moving to Oregon in May!!! We might even be buying a house. That seems impossible to me because right now we are mostly poor college students. Well, I graduated but am staying at home. Anyway, I am making tons of plans now. There are so many possibilities and it is so nice to know where Sama will be working and where we will be. I am SO excited that I will be living close to family! Congratulations to my awesome husband!
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Cloth Diapers
So I gathered up some old clothing that I got for free and I have been making my own fitted cloth diapers! They are really, really homemade looking, but they will be inside a cover and I think I am getting better! I am enjoying my little project though.
We also have received our orders of cloth diapers! I have 2 Charlie Banana, 2 Flips, 1 Rumparooz, and 2 GroVia. Plus an assortment of prefolds and inserts. I washed 5 of them and am setting 2 aside in case we don't like them as well and want to trade them in for a different brand. We will definitely be needing more covers, but I really think I just might make the rest because I am enjoying it so much! And of course it is cheaper and will save us even more money. It is weird, I feel like I am doing a lot to save money, but when I think of how we would get by doing things differently (disposable diapers/wipes instead of cloth, formula instead of breastfeeding, used/hand me down clothes instead of all new, etc.) it doesn't seem like it could work. I know we would be fine, but still. I guess it would be nice to see those savings all at once and be able to spend just a little of it for something fun. Oh well, Sama graduates soon and we will be a little better off then. Not a lot though because we are making paying off our student loans a priority! So we will do that before we get used to a higher standard of living. And really, I feel like we have a lot more than we need. We can't do everything we want, but we have everything we need and more.
Okay, so if you really want to know more about cloth diapers there is an overload of information online. But I came across this article when I was first researching it and, yes, getting kind of obsessed and excited about my decision to cloth diaper. The article is by Erin and I have since started following her blog. Love it! Here is the link. You should read it because it is fun!
And now for some pictures. I made some fitted diapers, prefolds, cloth wipes, and I also made a baby blanket! I am pretty proud of it because it isn't even crooked! At least not much :)
We also have received our orders of cloth diapers! I have 2 Charlie Banana, 2 Flips, 1 Rumparooz, and 2 GroVia. Plus an assortment of prefolds and inserts. I washed 5 of them and am setting 2 aside in case we don't like them as well and want to trade them in for a different brand. We will definitely be needing more covers, but I really think I just might make the rest because I am enjoying it so much! And of course it is cheaper and will save us even more money. It is weird, I feel like I am doing a lot to save money, but when I think of how we would get by doing things differently (disposable diapers/wipes instead of cloth, formula instead of breastfeeding, used/hand me down clothes instead of all new, etc.) it doesn't seem like it could work. I know we would be fine, but still. I guess it would be nice to see those savings all at once and be able to spend just a little of it for something fun. Oh well, Sama graduates soon and we will be a little better off then. Not a lot though because we are making paying off our student loans a priority! So we will do that before we get used to a higher standard of living. And really, I feel like we have a lot more than we need. We can't do everything we want, but we have everything we need and more.
Okay, so if you really want to know more about cloth diapers there is an overload of information online. But I came across this article when I was first researching it and, yes, getting kind of obsessed and excited about my decision to cloth diaper. The article is by Erin and I have since started following her blog. Love it! Here is the link. You should read it because it is fun!
And now for some pictures. I made some fitted diapers, prefolds, cloth wipes, and I also made a baby blanket! I am pretty proud of it because it isn't even crooked! At least not much :)
Friday, November 19, 2010
Updates
I have been worried about my blood pressure and decided that I am going to be taking it really easy for awhile. I had been working really hard with Melaleuca and my blood pressure was really high after that week. After a more relaxing weekend it went back down. So even though I love it I will be slowing down. That is the great thing about Melaleuca. You work when you want! Anyway though, I have not been feeling all that well this week even with spending much more time relaxing.
Sama has an interview today. I hope it goes well! This is the one we are really hoping he gets. And since it is him and one other guy, we are also hoping they will let him know soon.
Sorry this is short. I wanted to give some more updates, but I am just tired. Have a great weekend everyone!
Sama has an interview today. I hope it goes well! This is the one we are really hoping he gets. And since it is him and one other guy, we are also hoping they will let him know soon.
Sorry this is short. I wanted to give some more updates, but I am just tired. Have a great weekend everyone!
Friday, November 12, 2010
Oregon Jobs!
Oregon
Sama is going to Oregon for the next step in an interview process! We are all really excited. Probably my family, especially my mom, more than Sama. He is one of two candidates. I really hope that he gets it! I would LOVE that.
Pregnancy
Also, here is my most recent pregnancy photo. Me at 32 weeks! Time seems to be going quickly now!
Baby Shower
My baby shower is tomorrow. I am sure I will have lots of fun pictures to post from that soon. I am really excited about seeing so many friends and I am sure it will be a lot of fun!
Birthday
My birthday is on Monday as well. I can't believe how old I am already. I am sure I will be saying that every birthday from now on. But oh well. We will be having just a little celebration with a few of our friends. Dinner and cake! Pictures from that to come as well!
Sama is going to Oregon for the next step in an interview process! We are all really excited. Probably my family, especially my mom, more than Sama. He is one of two candidates. I really hope that he gets it! I would LOVE that.
Pregnancy
Also, here is my most recent pregnancy photo. Me at 32 weeks! Time seems to be going quickly now!
My baby shower is tomorrow. I am sure I will have lots of fun pictures to post from that soon. I am really excited about seeing so many friends and I am sure it will be a lot of fun!
Birthday
My birthday is on Monday as well. I can't believe how old I am already. I am sure I will be saying that every birthday from now on. But oh well. We will be having just a little celebration with a few of our friends. Dinner and cake! Pictures from that to come as well!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
New Blog
So I decided to create a new blog. This blog will keep going in pretty much the same way it has been, but the new blog will be focused on my job and specifics of how I am doing with it. Since I work for a wellness company, I am getting to try tons of new products that are safer and healthier, so I will be talking about/reviewing those on the new blog as well. I hope you get a chance to read it and that it helps you!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Updates
Pregnancy
I am feeling more and more like the "typical" pregnant woman all the time. My belly keeps getting bigger and bigger, I have pregnancy brain where I can't remember anything and even have trouble processing what people tell me, and twice in the past week I have just started crying thinking that everything is horrible even though it is great. I sometimes feel like I am going insane! But whatever, I am pregnant and for the most part am doing great!
My Job
My job is still going great! I find that I am more outgoing and start up conversations with people more often. I had a frustrating experience the other day where I couldn't figure out why I couldn't enroll one of my new clients on the computer (yes, that was one of my crying sessions), but we figured it out and hopefully it won't be a problem anymore!
Sama's Job
Sama got another job offer! This one is in Utah and it is for a position he really wanted! We are still waiting to hear more from the job in Oregon because we would rather be there, but it is still so exciting that he got this other job! It is generally hard to get into this kind of work with just an undergraduate, but he did! We had a coupon for a free meal at one of our favorite restaurants for my birthday. My birthday isn't for another week, but we wanted to celebrate and so we went today! It was really nice and delicious and just great. But then I was sleepy and took a nap right after which wasn't that smart because I am having such bad heartburn lately and lying down doesn't help!
My sister just called and she met a guy tonight who works for a company in Oregon that Sama would be perfect for! It sounds really good. I don't know what will happen, but it feels like it could be something good for us!
A Good Day
Besides going out to lunch I was able to hang out with one of my good friends tonight. She came with me to post some flyers for my job and then we went to the university bookstore and just looked around. It was a Christmas kick-off sale tonight so it was really busy with authors there signing books, a performance by a singer who also just joked around and was really funny, and then all the Christmas stuff was out so it was just really festive and fun!
I am pretty tired even thought it is still pretty early, but I have some presentations tomorrow and I haven't been sleeping that well, so I am going to get to sleep. And hopefully stay asleep! Really if I didn't have to wake up to go to the bathroom that would be amazing! Or if turning over in my sleep didn't wake me up...oh the joys of pregnancy! No really, I am so thankful that I am pregnant and we can't wait until Natalie arrives!
I am feeling more and more like the "typical" pregnant woman all the time. My belly keeps getting bigger and bigger, I have pregnancy brain where I can't remember anything and even have trouble processing what people tell me, and twice in the past week I have just started crying thinking that everything is horrible even though it is great. I sometimes feel like I am going insane! But whatever, I am pregnant and for the most part am doing great!
My Job
My job is still going great! I find that I am more outgoing and start up conversations with people more often. I had a frustrating experience the other day where I couldn't figure out why I couldn't enroll one of my new clients on the computer (yes, that was one of my crying sessions), but we figured it out and hopefully it won't be a problem anymore!
Sama's Job
Sama got another job offer! This one is in Utah and it is for a position he really wanted! We are still waiting to hear more from the job in Oregon because we would rather be there, but it is still so exciting that he got this other job! It is generally hard to get into this kind of work with just an undergraduate, but he did! We had a coupon for a free meal at one of our favorite restaurants for my birthday. My birthday isn't for another week, but we wanted to celebrate and so we went today! It was really nice and delicious and just great. But then I was sleepy and took a nap right after which wasn't that smart because I am having such bad heartburn lately and lying down doesn't help!
My sister just called and she met a guy tonight who works for a company in Oregon that Sama would be perfect for! It sounds really good. I don't know what will happen, but it feels like it could be something good for us!
A Good Day
Besides going out to lunch I was able to hang out with one of my good friends tonight. She came with me to post some flyers for my job and then we went to the university bookstore and just looked around. It was a Christmas kick-off sale tonight so it was really busy with authors there signing books, a performance by a singer who also just joked around and was really funny, and then all the Christmas stuff was out so it was just really festive and fun!
I am pretty tired even thought it is still pretty early, but I have some presentations tomorrow and I haven't been sleeping that well, so I am going to get to sleep. And hopefully stay asleep! Really if I didn't have to wake up to go to the bathroom that would be amazing! Or if turning over in my sleep didn't wake me up...oh the joys of pregnancy! No really, I am so thankful that I am pregnant and we can't wait until Natalie arrives!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
A Great Life
My new job working from home is going AWESOME! I love the company so much and I am making awesome new friends and it is overall a great experience for me. I get so excited sometimes that I can't sleep. I have been working hard to get the word out about this company and setting up presentations and having an overall great time. It is based on commission and I haven't actually made any money yet, but I feel really confident because of my experiences so far. I think even if I never make money, this is already becoming an experience that I will be so happy that I have had. Part of it is just putting myself out there more and meeting new people and sharing with them my enthusiasm about something I love. The company is totally dedicated to helping people! I love that. Have I mentioned that I love it? If anyone (no matter where you live) is interested in working from home or interested in safer, high-quality, environmentally friendly brands, PLEASE let me share with you what I am doing. There are so many benefits!
Where will we be living next May?
Sama got his first job offer! It is in Michigan though and we don't really want to go there. But it was still EXCITING!!! They offered him a large salary (exciting for us as we are currently poor students) as well as a car and all kinds of awesome benefits. If it were in Oregon or Washington that would be so good, but oh well. Still waiting to hear back from some other companies. Hoping that things work out with Intel. Because then we would be in OREGON!
Natalie
We had another appointment today and baby is doing fine! My blood pressure is still high. It went up from last week, but not by too much. I am realizing I have to be careful. I have been putting so much thought and effort into my new job and am loving it and I don't want my blood pressure to go up from my excitement and from working so hard at it! I think I need to have a meditation hour and do more yoga or at least something like that that will help me relax. I absolutely don't want bed rest! No way. Please no bed rest! I am not near that point yet, but I feel like it could happen if I am not more relaxed on my own. It is just hard!
Anyway, I wanted to write that we got our crib today!! Some of you read my post about my dilemmas in which crib to get. It was really stressing me out! So as soon as my parents sent us money (they generously offered to pay for the crib!), I ordered the crib. I ordered a Babi Italia from the Wal-mart website for $148. With tax and shipping we paid about $170. I feel really good about it. I realized with the help of friends and family that we didn't need an expensive crib, just a safe one. And this one has lots of extra certifications.
I wasn't able to set it up yet because I had a presentation tonight and the crib came in the late afternoon. My presentation went long because I was talking with my team about how to improve, so when I got home it was late. Oh well. We are so setting it up tomorrow! I did at least open the box to look at the color and it looks good so far!
Family
I just want to write that I am so so grateful for family. I love having a close relationship with my family in Oregon and I am grateful for the relationship I have with my husband. He is struggling a little with school right now since he has been gone on job interviews and is always having to play catch-up with his school work. I wish there were more I could do for him, but it is nice to be able to be open and talk with him about the things that are going on in our life. Tonight I feel such great love for him and I am so happy!
Where will we be living next May?
Sama got his first job offer! It is in Michigan though and we don't really want to go there. But it was still EXCITING!!! They offered him a large salary (exciting for us as we are currently poor students) as well as a car and all kinds of awesome benefits. If it were in Oregon or Washington that would be so good, but oh well. Still waiting to hear back from some other companies. Hoping that things work out with Intel. Because then we would be in OREGON!
Natalie
We had another appointment today and baby is doing fine! My blood pressure is still high. It went up from last week, but not by too much. I am realizing I have to be careful. I have been putting so much thought and effort into my new job and am loving it and I don't want my blood pressure to go up from my excitement and from working so hard at it! I think I need to have a meditation hour and do more yoga or at least something like that that will help me relax. I absolutely don't want bed rest! No way. Please no bed rest! I am not near that point yet, but I feel like it could happen if I am not more relaxed on my own. It is just hard!
Anyway, I wanted to write that we got our crib today!! Some of you read my post about my dilemmas in which crib to get. It was really stressing me out! So as soon as my parents sent us money (they generously offered to pay for the crib!), I ordered the crib. I ordered a Babi Italia from the Wal-mart website for $148. With tax and shipping we paid about $170. I feel really good about it. I realized with the help of friends and family that we didn't need an expensive crib, just a safe one. And this one has lots of extra certifications.
I wasn't able to set it up yet because I had a presentation tonight and the crib came in the late afternoon. My presentation went long because I was talking with my team about how to improve, so when I got home it was late. Oh well. We are so setting it up tomorrow! I did at least open the box to look at the color and it looks good so far!
Family
I just want to write that I am so so grateful for family. I love having a close relationship with my family in Oregon and I am grateful for the relationship I have with my husband. He is struggling a little with school right now since he has been gone on job interviews and is always having to play catch-up with his school work. I wish there were more I could do for him, but it is nice to be able to be open and talk with him about the things that are going on in our life. Tonight I feel such great love for him and I am so happy!
Monday, November 1, 2010
Halloween Weekend
This will probably be short because I am not in the writing mood. But I did want to write about the rest of my weekend!
Saturday I helped my aunt with the Halloween dinner preparations. I didn't end up hanging out with my friend after all because I didn't finish up until about 7 with the Halloween stuff and I was just tired and in the mood to relax rather than drive! But my friend came over for the Halloween dinner the next day. Everything turned out really good! Here are the pictures. There was also a really cool seven-layer salad that was decorated like a graveyard. It looked really cool, but I guess I didn't get a picture!
Saturday I helped my aunt with the Halloween dinner preparations. I didn't end up hanging out with my friend after all because I didn't finish up until about 7 with the Halloween stuff and I was just tired and in the mood to relax rather than drive! But my friend came over for the Halloween dinner the next day. Everything turned out really good! Here are the pictures. There was also a really cool seven-layer salad that was decorated like a graveyard. It looked really cool, but I guess I didn't get a picture!
Bean dip faces and spider
Yolkensteins
Jello Brain
Frog Eye Salad in pumpkins (oranges!)
The Table
Butternut squash bisque with cheese ravioli and a snake breadstick
Enjoying the meal
Monster Cupcakes (they were way cuter in the magazine picture, oh well!)
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