This week...

Monday and Tuesday, I stayed home and didn't really do anything. Wednesday was my therapist appt and then book club meeting Wednesday night. Thursday was TLC and the mall playdate. And today I'm babysitting Dominator while Jaws is at her U/S appt. Princess gave him a hug as soon as he got here! It was sooo cute! So I got out the camera, started taking pics of them, and had her give him another hug! LOL Now he's eating breakfast and she's in timeout because she just dumped half of a box of Cheerios onto the floor. Naala's getting fat, thanks to Princess. Tomorrow night is BUNCO and Sunday I'm going to visit my grandma (today is her 70th birthday!).

My Saturday

Today was an odd day. Princess let us sleep in! Sailor woke up at 9:38 and she was still asleep, so he got her up and then they woke me up. She never sleeps that late! She wakes up between 7 and 8 every morning and I'm happy when I get to sleep til 8 or 8:15. So we got up and had breakfast and then some of the neighborhood kids came over to hang out. We sat around watching Disney channel and me and Princess begged Sailor to let me get a DVD changer (she learned how to say "Please, Please, Please" today, lol). He finally caved and I went on a search for it. I tried to order online but couldn't get it to go through, so I went to Circuit City but they didn't have the same one, they had a newer model that was $60 more, though. The salesguy told me that there was an open box one at another location, so I went there and got that. I get home and we start putting our DVD's in it (did I mention it holds 400 DVD's and CD's?!) and then we realize that the remote control works but isn't the one that we were supposed to get. So I called Sony and they told me to call Circuit City and see if they have it. I called, they searched, no remote. They have one that they think might work, but not the exact model that I need. I called Sony back and they told me to call Parts and Accessories. So now I have to wait til tomorrow and call them. I just know they're going to try and charge me because it's Open Box, but I'm refusing to pay for another remote! I looked it up on Sony's website and the remote is $37! Crazy, huh? It's looking like maybe I should've just gotten the more expensive one that came in a nice, closed box with all of the correct accessories.

MNO

Last night was Mom's Night Out! We went to Buca di Beppo. It was really good, they have family style dining there. It was kinda fun to pass around the plate and share, but the billing was a bit crazy! And they say that small feeds 2-4 people, but I think that's bein a little generous. And the cake...not near as big as I thought it would be! It was almost $10 for a piece of cake...and once I got my share, it was a tiny sliver! Definitely not big enough to share with that many people! I think 2 people could've shared that easily. It was about the same size as at any other restaurant but twice the price. It was good, though, and I had alot of fun! The movie sounded really good, I wanted to go, but it was late and I'm not really big on movie theaters. I much prefer to watch movies on my couch, in my pj's. Those seats are just never comfortable, and you can't prop your feet up. I'm so glad I was able to go to dinner, though!

Today's Rant...

So after my last miscarriage, I made an appt with OB/Gyn at the hospital on base to find out why I'm having the miscarriages. 4 days before my appt, they called to cancel, saying that some of the doctors got sent to Louisiana and that they were going to send me to a civilian doctor. Right after that, they called back saying that they couldn't do that because a doctor didn't make my appt, a nurse did. So I'd have to contact my doctor to get the referral. I walk into the office and ask for a referral and they tell me I have to make an appt. I refuse to make an appt just to go see a different doctor. That's a waste of time and completely rediculous. I call Referral Management and ask them for help and they tell me that I can just call Central Appointments and leave a message requesting a referral. Simple enough, right? So I leave a message and a week later call to see what's going on with it and they tell me they'll go ahead and send it to Tricare for approval. I finally got a referral (I just got the authorization from Tricare a few minutes ago), so I call and set up an appt with the doctor that I requested...for December 19! WTF? That's the soonest they can get me in. I'm so tired of feeling like no one gives a shit about me. The Navy made absolutely no effort to reschedule or help me out in getting my referral, I had to do it all myself and jump through hoops to get it in the first place, calling all over the place and waiting forever, and now I have to wait 3 months just to start the consult to find out what the hell is wrong with me?! I'm pissed. I just called Referral Management and told them the problem and they said that if I can find a new doctor that can get me in within 30 days, then all I'll have to do is call Tricare back and change the doctor on the referral. I won't need to get a new authorization number or start the whole referral process over again. So that's good, but I'm still so pissed off about the 3 month wait. It's seriously feeling like everyone's saying they don't give a shit that I keep losing my babies, I'm not important, I can wait. I'm feeling shitty enough as it is because I'm so stressed out and depressed and they're not helping any. The last thing I need is someone telling me they don't care, you know?


ETA: I looked up a list of doctors and called the 2nd one on the list (the first one happened to be the same one that didn't have anything til December), and they can get me in October 19th! So I called Tricare back and they changed the referral for me. I'm feeling much better now, it's still almost a month away, but compared to the 3 months the other doctor was going to make me wait...I think I can handle it. LOL

Long Day!

Me and Princess went to our learning playdate today. Princess had so much fun dancing and doing crafts and learning! After that, we went to the mall playdate. Princess did much better this time than last week (Last week was her first time going to that mall, so she was a little clingy being in a new play area with new people). She LOVED riding the train and LOVED playing with her friends today! She had a blast bouncing balls in Old Navy with Princess, Sunshine, and Lil' Buddy and even got kisses from Lil' Buddy! I had fun shopping with Java Mama, as always! We got home at about 5 and were both exhausted!

Go Gators!

Me and Princess went to Ocala on Saturday and then went shopping with my parents and then we all headed to Gainesville for a Tailgate Party. It was fun, but sooo hot! We had the CD player, of course, and also live music! Princess had a blast dancing, so did Poppy (my dad)! After the Tailgate Party, Poppy stayed and went to the game and me, Princess, Nana (my mom), and Uncle Drew (my brother) went back to Ocala. Princess got a bath, brushed her teeth and went to bed and the rest of us stayed up and watched the Gator game and the Seminole game. Both teams won, so everyone was happy! And Princess was asleep within a couple minutes! Sunday morning we got up and had french toast and scrapple. YUM!!!!!!!! Then me, Princess, and Nana went to Wal-Mart and then we all relaxed and watched the Dolphins game. We stayed for dinner and then headed home...Princess was asleep within 10 minuts of leaving! She was wore out this weekend!

Girly Day!

Yesterday was a girly day! Princess let me paint her toenails for the first time, and then I clipped them. So I got the footbath out and me and her soaked our feet together. It was sooo cute! She kept scooting closer and watching me and splashing the water. She had a blast! After that, I got soaked dumping the foot bath so we took a bubble bath. What a fun day! I love having a daughter to do girly stuff with!

Creepy!

So I was craving something sweet (Sailor was so stuffed after dinner, he didn't want to get any birthday dessert or anything...he's not much of a sweets person, anyway), so I went to the kitchen to see what we had. As I was walking down the hall, I noticed that he'd left the bathroom light on, so I flipped the switch and kept on going. I ended up making Smores. On my way back down the hall, I noticed that the light was on in the bathroom. Weird! So I come in the office, tell Sailor, he said maybe I didn't flip it all the way. So I ate my snack and went to wash my hands. On the way out of the bathroom, I went to flip the switch...and it was already down. But the light was still on. Ummm, WTH? So I run back to the office, tell Sailor (a bit freaked out here) and send him in to check it out. Our light switch isn't completely broken...but not exactly good as new, KWIM? Apparently when I flipped it (I had just reached my hand in and flipped it without looking or anything), it went to the side a little instead of straight down so it didn't turn the light off. I'm already convinced that the house is haunted, that certainly didn't help! LOL

Anyway, we had a great time at brunch this morning and great service (the IHOP we went to just opened less than 2 weeks ago). Dinner was awesome! We'd been there before for Mother's Day, but it was really crowded and the chef just didn't have much of a personality...not the case this time! Our chef was awesome! Princess loved watching the "show" and ate a ton! Everyone was so impressed with how much she ate. The chef said she must've had that while she was in my tummy, I told him actually, she did! It was a great day! I got him a case for his PSP and one for his games and movies. We're a bit broke and he didn't really want anything, he kept telling me not to get him anything, so I just went small. I feel so bad that his family doesn't celebrate or anything. For my birthday, he got me Sims 2, a new flat panel monitor, and my parents gave me shopping money and bought our dinner! For his birthday, he just got what I gave him (with the money that he earns). Kinda sucks. I'm sure that makes him appreciate all of the birthday wishes from my friends even more, though.

Sailor's Birthday

Today is Sailor's Birthday. He's sleeping in at the moment. We're going to have a nice relaxing day at home and then we're going out for Japanese tonight for dinner. Yummy! Happy Birthday, Sailor!

Yesterday

I had a very busy day planned. I picked up Jaws and Dominator and we all went to base and met Sailor for lunch. After lunch, Sailor informed me that he might be going to Louisianna at the end of the month to help recover dead bodies (ewwww). I was okay with it, though, it's only for a week or two, I think he said, so no big deal. I'd prefer he be going over there to help keep people in line, but at least he's going to be put to use. But now that I've had time to think about it, can't he catch diseases from the water there? After lunch, we went to the hospital to get Princess's height and weight checked for WIC. She's 23 1/4 pounds and 2'8". After that we went to deliver the scrapbooking stuff that Kate ordered from me, then I dropped Jaws and Dominator off and then went to WIC. Then I came home, put Princess down for a nap and when Sailor got home, I went to Wal-Mart. Last night was Coffee Night. It was supposed to be at Ben & Jerry's, but it was kinda crappy weather for ice cream, and the store was really small. There were 6 people in it (we were still in the car) and once all those people sat down, there'd be 2 chairs left for all of us. So, we went to Books-A-Million! It was a great night, we all read People and drank our coffee and made fun of the "best dressed list". Oh, and had some yummy dessert! We were approached by a really nice man while we were there that told us that he's a cop in New Orleans. Him and his wife and son are staying here with his wife's family and trying to decide if they're going to go back or not. He feels like he should, it's his home and he has a job to do there, but she wants to stay here. He's pretty torn and has to make a decision quickly. I feel so bad for him. I had nothing to give to him, but I really felt like I should be doing something. I boxed up some clothes over the weekend while I was cleaning my closet, but I'm going to go through some more stuff today (so far it's just some shorts and jeans).

Car Problems

So we took the car yesterday for an oil change and tire rotation. They also hooked it up to some computer to see if anything else is wrong with it (the brake light has been on for a while). They were having computer problems so called to tell us that we'd have to wait til today to get it back. Sailor had a meeting last night, so he took the bike and me and Princess just hung out and I read a book. Then this morning, they call and say that it needs some sensor or something (I dunno, I didn't talk to them), so we tell them to go ahead and fix it. They order the part, it gets in, and it's the wrong part. So they reordered the correct part and we have to wait a few days for it. So Sailor went up and finally got the car at about 1 and then we went to the grocery store. I hate being without a car, and now we're gonna have to do it again in a few days when the part comes in!

What would I do without them?

I'm so thankful for all of my friends. Java Mama has created a wonderful group of very support and loving women. Water helped me get an appt with a therapist so that I can get some help with the depression from the miscarriages. I realized that it wasn't as much calling to make that appt as it was calling around looking for a place to make an appt. So as soon as she emailed me with a phone number, I called it right away and made an appt! Jaws has gone out for coffee with me every week (and been such a good friend), which helps sooo much! I swear, those mocha frappes and couple hours of fun have saved me from a deep depression. All of my friends have been so supportive through everything and have helped more than I would've ever thought. Even the members of the playgroup that I don't really know have helped a ton! I've never had many friends, I've always been kinda quiet and never had an opportunity to make so many friendships until I took that step and joined the playgroup. I've really branched out since then and am not as afraid to go places where I won't know anyone. But, I'm still quiet around people I don't know, so it's hard to make friends that aren't in the playgroup. Y'all really mean alot to me, I seariously don't know what I would do without you.