Found my ring!!!

I am no longer sick with it!! I found my ring. I did do my last resort searching today with the hubster. We did all the things I mentioned in my earliar post. Now--this is why God has a sense of humor.

I knew I had to go through the trash bags outside in our bin. I did not want them to be thrown out tomorrow (our trash day) and my ring would never be recovered. I seriously doubted I'd throw away my ring--but how could I be so sure? So I put some rubber gloves on, and wrapped my mouth/nose in a scarf and headed off to the garage. I went through 2 stinky icky bags of moldy food, and old diapers. *gag*

After the ring was obviously not in either bags, I went inside to check the one last bag of trash in our office. I started going through the shredded paper and old bills/flyers I had thrown away and saw a glint of sparkle. I looked closer, and MY GOD, there was my beautiful meaningful ring in all it's glory. I jumped up and told my husband working on the opposite computer that I found my ring! We were both obviously happy.

I know God has a sense of humor, because I rummaged through old disgusting garbage for 15 minutes...when if I would have just looked through that bag first I would not have had to. Ahh.

Well what's the moral here? What lessons did I learn. I will NEVER take my ring off again once I put it back on. OR I will just continue to wear this plain gold band that I started wearing after I lost the ring to avoid anything happening to it again.


Also-- prayer works!!!

Sick with it...

I am just sick to my stomach. I have horribly lost my wedding ring. I'm devastated. That ring is not just my usual sentiment to my marriage vows, but the diamond is an heirloom from my deceased mother. I'm just purely sick to my stomach.

I last for sure saw my ring last Wednesday evening before I left my office. I remember I took off my earrings, necklace and ring throughout the day. I had all my jewelry on the desk for sure (stupid I know). Before I left my office I packed up all my items and I specifically remember seeing my jewelry and collecting it all in one hand and wanting to toss it in my work bag. But I stopped myself and thought "Well I don't want to lose them or ruin them". So I do remember putting my necklace and my ring back on, and tossing my earrings in my wallet. I then left the office, picked up my child from daycare and went home. That's it. My ring does not slip off my finger so I'm pretty confident I had to take it off. I originally thought that I had taken it off when I gave AC his bath that night. I thought I had placed it on the bathroom sink next to my cell phone that plays Pandora lullaby station while he bathes.But since then my mind is so blurred I can't tell if that really happened or did I fabricate that information in my mind from another evening I bathed him?

I have searched my entire house for the most part. I left the last resort things for today. I'm going to single handedly go through the baby's trash can, and trash took out that night. My hubby is going to pull out all appliances so we look underneath (in case my cat picked it up and swatted it under something). And lastly go through my cat's litter bin to see if she has it there or swallowed it. Which I doubt she swallowed since it would choke her.

I'm just sick with it though. I had my pastors pray over it and they strongly believe I will find it. So does my husband. I have faith it's in my home somewhere. Worst comes to worse...I just don't have it. I don't really care much for another ring. And I'll probably always be upset about it. But I really hope it shows up...this is just one of the worse things to happen....

My growing addiction...

I have learned what my weakness is with AC. Yes, indeed. Although we have so many little cute outfits for him given by EVERYONE (thank you cards still underway *sigh*), I can not get over the fact that every store I head into, if it has a baby section, I'm sold. 

I see it coming...the racks with pinks and blue. The big baby pictures hanging above. The sale and clearance signs looming. And just like that my disorder is switched on, and I began browsing like it's my job in my life. And I try to make myself feel better. "Oh-- just gonna look here, not gonna buy nothing today" I say to AC trying to convince myself. But then I find that pair of dark wash denim he doesn't have. Or some cute long sleeved shirts that surely he will need for the bad winter (I live in the south). Or how about the onsies set from Carter's that he had in newborn...but now needs the same ones in 6-9 months? 

It doesn't stop at clothes. We end up meticulously in the toy aisle. Where I must purchase some 3 month old toys for his development. I WILL NOT be guilty of not providing my child with proper toys for his development! (Yes...these are my self-reasoning techniques.) And let my browse by the books. We don't have this Dr.Seuss series? 

I head out with 5 outfits, 3 new books, and 2 toys. What? How did this happen? Is this my fault?? 

I also have to explain to my husband why we have ANOTHER closet full of clothes?? Eh...

Well I did learn last week, that yes, I'm addicted to buying baby clothes for AC. At least I'm buying him mostly clearance items, and in bigger sizes 6-9 months now. And being smart about how he should be dressing at that time. For example, I did buy him some 1.00 clearance items at target for summer clothes in 12 month sizes. Logically since he will be back in shorts by his first birthday. 

I honestly don't know how I'm going to survive financially if we have a girl next. I may have to get a part time job just for purchasing her clothes. Yikes. 

Ciao.

I'm back !

Uhh- yes where have I been?

Totally doing the mommy-thing still. And as you can see by my new and improved graphic, done by yours truly--although my husband does get paid to make custom bloggers....I still do my own *hmm*

Well I can't believe it but as of this friday, my little monkey will be 3 months old!! Where and how did the time go so fast?? What's even more sad is that my uterus is already aching for another. WTF? I know I reread my last entries and thought the same thing. Hadn't I made it seem like this was the worse thing ever. Just to turn around 2 months later ready for round 2? Luckily-- I'm on birth control that lasts for about 3 years. Perfect timing, hubby and I agree waiting a few years is best. There's some things we'd like to see be done in our finances, home, and careers before planning the next. But we both did agree that there will be a next :o)

Things with AC are awesome. Whenever anyone asks me how he is, I usually say "Awesome". I even  bought him a little outfit that said "Awesome" on it. I can't help it, he is the most amazing thing in my life. I can't even imagine him not being here and rocking my world every day. He is such a good baby. He just laughs, squeals, and plays with me all the time now. I love it.

I ended up going back to work at 6 weeks...and I was bracing myself for the worst. Putting AC in day care I was so unsure of my choices and whether I was doing the right thing. Well, he's been in daycare for 6 weeks now and IT'S GREAT! I really like his daycare and they are extremely accommodating for our schedule. I never cried leaving him, the daycare is 10 minutes from my job (with traffic, without its 5 or less!) and I just go see him whenever I want! I have the best of both worlds, I feel like I regained my sense of 'self' back and I'm still in mommy mode.

And well breastfeeding....I bet your wondering if I'm still doing it? DRUM ROLL PLEASE (imagine pretend drum roll)...IM STILL NURSING! To the diehard breastfeeders this is not a big deal, but to most women who didn't breastfeed and men that's 'surprising'. I remember arguing with my old school father because he was like "Well how long you gon keep nursing him...you don't want him to be 5 months still doing it!"Oh no. God forbid my child continue nursing on the best nourishment made specially for him like pediatricians advise. I love my dad!

Of course I'm still nursing. I worked hard, through blood, sweat and tears (literally), to get to this point. Now we are easy breezing and nursing is a great experience. I'm gonna be sad when we have to wean. Which we are doing when he is 1 years old. That's the plan at least.

Everything in my life is pretty peachy, and I'm really blessed. I'm really getting accostomed to mommy mode and my new life. But man, I don't miss the old one a bit. Yeah--I haven't been out in forever, and haven't seen a movie in months. But I got the best entertainment here with me every day :o)

The hiatus is over...I'm back. As a wife and mommy. Are you ready? :o)