Latest Craft Project

It's been established that I get bored when Darrin goes out of town. I decided to tackle a project I've been thinking about since I saw it in a magazine a couple months ago. I'm sure Darrin was a little nervous when I called asking where I could find the drill bit that cuts holes.

I wanted a place to neatly store all my camera batteries. We have 2 digital cameras and a video camera. I don't like messy cords, and I wanted them to be charged at all times.

This is an old jewelry box that I've had since high school.

I drilled a hole in the back for all the cords.

I'm sure you could use any box, but the velvet in the jewelry box is a bonus for protecting the cameras.

Pretty cool. Only problem, Darrin was using this to store his gazillion watches. Guess I'll have to replace it before he gets home.

This is what Miles was doing while I played with the drill. He's the best baby ever! Yes, that noise is the vibration of the bouncy seat. Highly annoying but he loves it.

Happy Fall Y'all

Anniversary

Today is our 8 year anniversary! It is also my birthday. For those of you who know me really well, you know that my birthday has always been a big deal to me. It's my mom's fault. When I was little, she would always plan great birthday parties.....games, food, tons of friends....one year we even had pony rides. So, when Darrin and I got engaged on July 17, 2001, I quickly recognized that my birthday fell on a Saturday that year. We planned our wedding in 2 and half months just so I could get married on my birthday. It was the best birthday party ever! We would have gotten married quickly anyway b/c we were both head over heels in love and couldn't wait to get married. 8 years later....nothing's changed.

On May 3, 2001, we went to Patti's for our first date. I think we both already knew that we would get married.

We honeymooned at SuperClubs in Jamaica. We had a great time.

A look back at our wedding...these are pictures of pictures. So, the quality isn't great.

Happy Anniversary babe. I love you!

Fun Times

Miles has started playing and smiling more. He even learned how to hit the ball on his play mat. He is such a happy baby. Sorry I can't turn this video the other way.

Problems Solved

Thanks for the emails and calls about my postpartum issues. The migraine medicine that my doctor prescribed worked. I am still having some headaches but they are manageable. And, according to many of you, headaches are fairly normal after having a baby. The pain around my incision is better also. I started working out last weekend. I never dreamed that it would hurt b/c my effort was extremely minimal. However, once I stopped, the pained stopped too. I am going to postpone working out for awhile. I thought I would be farther along in my recovery, but I've come to realize it takes a long time to heal after pregnancy & labor. Thanks again for all the advice.

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Darrin & I love this time of year for many reasons.....volleyball, football, our birthdays, our anniversary, and definitely the weather. Darrin bought me a fire pit for Christmas last year, but soon after I found out I was pregnant. Sitting outside in January around a fire pit somehow didn't seem fun anymore. So with the beautiful weather returning, we thought we would have some friends over to roast marshmallows.

Here's Darrin cutting the wood. We all made fun of him for playing Paul Bunyan with wood that wasn't much larger than twigs.


This is what Kevin & Matt were doing while Darrin was cutting the firewood. Oh, and of course making fun of him.

Kevin & Jennifer. Jennifer brought some stuff to make these banana things. I don't know what they are called. You peel the banana and cut it down the middle. Then you add chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, peanuts, and whatever else sounds good. You close the peel back up and wrap it in aluminum foil. Then you put it in the fire for 5-10 minutes. Yummy.

Kristi chillin.

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Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Help...

I hoping someone has some words of wisdom...

I feel like I've kind of had a relapse in my recovery from the c-section. I was feeling great and it seemed that my pain was gone. Now, I have 2 issues. First, I have had a severe headache for 2-3 weeks straight. I've tried everything....Aleve, Excederin, Motrin, muscle relaxers, hot baths, heating pad, walking, stretching, resting....nothing helps. I go to bed with it and wake up with it. I am getting a massage today hoping it will relieve some tension. Second, I'm having pain just above my incision. It is tender to the touch, and it seems that the muscles hurt too. It hurts to use the muscles at all...to sit down, stand up... This started last weekend but seems to get worse everyday.

I went for my 6 week check up with my OBGYN yesterday. He gave me migrane medicine but is not convinced this is the problem. He told me to follow up with my family doctor. He did not think it was a spinal headache b/c it started 3 weeks after I had Miles. And, he does not think it is postpartum preeclampsia due to the timing as well. He also said the pain around my incision was normal and would get better. I hope he's right but am still curious if anyone that reads this blog can help.

I really want to feel better. I do not want to spend my time off with Miles not feeling good. If you can offer any advice, even if it is to say that all of this sounds normal, please leave a comment or call me. Thanks.