This past weekend was auditions for a favorite show of mine, Ragtime. When the season was announced and I saw that they were doing that show I had decided then and there I was going to audition. But I didn't. Not because of nerves, not because of scheduling, but for my health. A year or so ago I made a promise to my best friend that I wouldn't do a show until I was healthy. We both agreed. So I decided not to audition. I just recently started to get serious about losing weight. I'm exercising every day and counting calories. It's going to be a long journey but a journey completely worth it. So even though I didn't get a chance to audition for a dream role (the part of "Mother", she has great songs), I know that other opportunities and shows will come along. Maybe someone will do Ragtime again.
So until then, here is Christiane Noll portraying "Mother" and singing one of my favorite songs from the show.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Catching Up!
Thought I'd take a few minutes and catch up a bit.
We had a fun, quiet Valentines Day at our house. We had spaghetti for dinner (one of Agent P's favorites) under candlelight. Agent P thought it was so fun to have candles lit for dinner. He tried blowing them out while we ate but we had them further away.
Here is a pic from our dinner. It's safer for us to have Agent P only be in his diaper when he eats spaghetti. It gets pretty messy as you can see from his big forkful of noodles. And yes, that is chocolate milk in fancy glasses. We've got class!
This is the valentine Agent P made for us at Day Care. They asked for us to send a picture of him and this is what they made.They had a Valentines party at Day Care on Valentines day. I made Agent P these valentines for his class.
I got the printout from pinterest (love that site). If I hadn't been sick, I would have gone to the craft store and bought googly eye to glue to the sucker.
On Saturday Hutch and I and his aunt Tifany took Agent P to the Zoo. The sun was out and the weather was pretty good for once so we thought we'd take advantage of it.
Here is our usually picture. We take one each time we go to see how much he has grown. It's funny that Agent P is already used to it. Once he see it, he goes right up to it and gets into position.
Agent P's favorite is the Giraffe so we made sure to get it on the Carousel.
Aunt Tify on a tiger.
Hutch on a lady bug. A very manly lady bug. :)
Agent P's Oma (Grandma) and his Aunt Tifany both recently moved. I decided to have Agent P make them a House Warming Gift. I can't show you the gift yet because they haven't received them yet. But I will show you what Agent P did after he was done painting...He painted himself.
On Monday, Presidents Day, we had a lot of fun playing together. Running around the house, watching movies and having a great time. One new thing we did was we made homemade laundry soap. It was fun that Agent P wanted to help.
He really likes to help in the kitchen. When I'm cooking he always brings his stool over and tries to stir or do what he can to help. He likes to help with the dishes too but I think it's more so he can play in the water.
Last, but not least for this update, Agent P got a big boy bed. My parents had a twin bed they weren't using so they brought it over so Agent P could use it. And what's the first thing a toddler does with a new bed? JUMP ON IT!
He LOVES to jump on it. And while he's jumping he says, "Jump Jump Jumping Jump!" He seems to really like his new bed. In a few days we'll take him to the store to pick out his own bedding. Will it be trains? Buzz Lightyear? Perry the Platypus? I guess we'll wait and see!
As you can see, we are having a lot of fun in our house! Maybe that's why I haven't blogged in awhile, we're busy. :) An update on Day Care: it's getting better. He still cries but not as long and he is starting to participate in the crafts. Hopefully after a few more weeks, he'll start to love it.
We had a fun, quiet Valentines Day at our house. We had spaghetti for dinner (one of Agent P's favorites) under candlelight. Agent P thought it was so fun to have candles lit for dinner. He tried blowing them out while we ate but we had them further away.
On Saturday Hutch and I and his aunt Tifany took Agent P to the Zoo. The sun was out and the weather was pretty good for once so we thought we'd take advantage of it.
Agent P's Oma (Grandma) and his Aunt Tifany both recently moved. I decided to have Agent P make them a House Warming Gift. I can't show you the gift yet because they haven't received them yet. But I will show you what Agent P did after he was done painting...He painted himself.
Last, but not least for this update, Agent P got a big boy bed. My parents had a twin bed they weren't using so they brought it over so Agent P could use it. And what's the first thing a toddler does with a new bed? JUMP ON IT!
As you can see, we are having a lot of fun in our house! Maybe that's why I haven't blogged in awhile, we're busy. :) An update on Day Care: it's getting better. He still cries but not as long and he is starting to participate in the crafts. Hopefully after a few more weeks, he'll start to love it.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Day Care-Day 2
As many of you know, we have the most adorable and loving son in the world. Sorry to break it to you all, but we do. :) Agent P has been a joy since the moment he came into this world. I love him more and more each day, each hour, each minute, each second! We have been truly blessed to have him in our family.
With me working and Hutch at school full-time (so he can get done faster) we have had to rely on family to help us out by watching him during the day. Due to busy schedules, health and new jobs we are down to my mother watching him. She loves spending time with him but isn't able to watch him every day. So we had to make the hard decision of putting him in day-care. I know that day-care is a great thing and has been wonderful for many people. The hard thing is when we started talking about putting him in day-care, everyone seems to feel I needed to hear all of the horror stories they have heard. (very few actually experienced anything bad themselves). So I was very anxious and upset about having to put him in day-care. I was almost to the point of saying, "we're selling our house, I'm quitting my job and we're moving into my parents basement!" We knew that wouldn't be the best plan.
Since I was a wreck about the whole thing, my wonderful husband took the job of researching places. There's a day-care where my father works that was a wonderful price because it's discounted if you work there or have a family member work there. They were full for his age though and we have had a hard time getting anyone there to answer questions or return calls so we knew we had to look elsewhere. Hutch found a few places and went and toured them and asked lots of questions. He got it down to two places. And after talking about it together we got it down to one. We decided before we make a final decision that I should tour it and meet the teachers and the people that work there. They are very nice people and the teachers were great. They have a great schedule and the class he would be in is a small one. After the tour we got into the car and I just started bawling. We ended up going for a drive for a bit. We prayed about it and I know it is best for Perrin to go to the day-care. (yes, me being able to be home with him is the #1 best, but that was not an option). He is going to make some friends, learn to play with others better, and learn his colors, shapes, letters, numbers, etc.
Yesterday was his first day. I bought him a Toy Story backpack to take with him. (for his diapers, extra clothes and blanket). The day went well. When Hutch dropped him off he went into the room and started playing with the toys. He did cry a few times when they would change rooms or do something different. He ate his treats but wouldn't eat his lunch (he's a picky eater-I'm working on that). He also took a nap without a problem. He was excited to see Hutch when he picked him up. Last night he was very affectionate and playful.
I called the day-care just a bit ago to see how he was doing on his 2nd day. I have heard that the 2nd day is usually hard because it shows that it wasn't a temporary thing. And Agent P likes to follow suit. He is having a rough day and isn't happy. When I called he was sitting on the teachers lap and not playing with the toys. The manager said most kids will take a few weeks to get used to it and they aren't too worried about him. It still breaks my heart. The manager suggested I call again this afternoon to see if he's any happier but not to be surprised if he's not.
I know he's going to be ok and that this is a good thing but no parent likes to hear their child is not happy. We'll just keep praying that he'll like it and get used to it fast. We also hope he realizes that we will always be there to pick him up at the end of the day.
I do realize that I'm over-dramatic about whole thing, but that's who I am. I'm an overprotective mother.
(Agent P loves that he can see himself on my iPod when we take pictures. So my iPod is full of pictures of him making faces)
With me working and Hutch at school full-time (so he can get done faster) we have had to rely on family to help us out by watching him during the day. Due to busy schedules, health and new jobs we are down to my mother watching him. She loves spending time with him but isn't able to watch him every day. So we had to make the hard decision of putting him in day-care. I know that day-care is a great thing and has been wonderful for many people. The hard thing is when we started talking about putting him in day-care, everyone seems to feel I needed to hear all of the horror stories they have heard. (very few actually experienced anything bad themselves). So I was very anxious and upset about having to put him in day-care. I was almost to the point of saying, "we're selling our house, I'm quitting my job and we're moving into my parents basement!" We knew that wouldn't be the best plan.
Since I was a wreck about the whole thing, my wonderful husband took the job of researching places. There's a day-care where my father works that was a wonderful price because it's discounted if you work there or have a family member work there. They were full for his age though and we have had a hard time getting anyone there to answer questions or return calls so we knew we had to look elsewhere. Hutch found a few places and went and toured them and asked lots of questions. He got it down to two places. And after talking about it together we got it down to one. We decided before we make a final decision that I should tour it and meet the teachers and the people that work there. They are very nice people and the teachers were great. They have a great schedule and the class he would be in is a small one. After the tour we got into the car and I just started bawling. We ended up going for a drive for a bit. We prayed about it and I know it is best for Perrin to go to the day-care. (yes, me being able to be home with him is the #1 best, but that was not an option). He is going to make some friends, learn to play with others better, and learn his colors, shapes, letters, numbers, etc.
Yesterday was his first day. I bought him a Toy Story backpack to take with him. (for his diapers, extra clothes and blanket). The day went well. When Hutch dropped him off he went into the room and started playing with the toys. He did cry a few times when they would change rooms or do something different. He ate his treats but wouldn't eat his lunch (he's a picky eater-I'm working on that). He also took a nap without a problem. He was excited to see Hutch when he picked him up. Last night he was very affectionate and playful.
I called the day-care just a bit ago to see how he was doing on his 2nd day. I have heard that the 2nd day is usually hard because it shows that it wasn't a temporary thing. And Agent P likes to follow suit. He is having a rough day and isn't happy. When I called he was sitting on the teachers lap and not playing with the toys. The manager said most kids will take a few weeks to get used to it and they aren't too worried about him. It still breaks my heart. The manager suggested I call again this afternoon to see if he's any happier but not to be surprised if he's not.
I know he's going to be ok and that this is a good thing but no parent likes to hear their child is not happy. We'll just keep praying that he'll like it and get used to it fast. We also hope he realizes that we will always be there to pick him up at the end of the day.
I do realize that I'm over-dramatic about whole thing, but that's who I am. I'm an overprotective mother.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Agent P the Brave!
When Agent P was born in 2010, there were some complications and he had to spend some extra days in the hospital. In 2011 he had open heart surgery and spent some time in the hospital. 2012 he had an allergic reaction to a cashew and spent the night in the hospital. One of our biggest goals for 2013 was to go the entire year without a hospital stay...we made it 10 days.
Last night we had to take Agent P to the ER to get stitches. We were running through the house chasing each other and he fell and hit his head on our bed frame. I grabbed him and took him to the bathroom to get some tissues. Once we saw how big the cut was we knew he'd need stitches so we braved the horrible snow last night and went to the ER.
He was one tough kid. They put the numbing cream on his head and put a bandage on it so he wouldn't touch it.
Luckily we had our iPod so he was able to watch Phineas and Ferb while waiting for the numbing to work. We could tell once it worked because he started singing and dancing and jumping and just being himself.
When they were ready to do the stitches I put youtube on and played videos of Trains. He loves Trains! It really helped calm him down and made it easier for the doc. Hutch and I held his hands and the nurse held his head still. He was good the whole time until the last stitch when the numbing wasn't as good. He calmed down right when the doc was finished though. The nurse gave him a popcicle which made everything perfect.
This is just after the stitches were done. Agent P has got to be one of the bravest and toughest kids I know. He did so good. He even won the hearts of all of the nurses. He's such a flirt!
Last night we had to take Agent P to the ER to get stitches. We were running through the house chasing each other and he fell and hit his head on our bed frame. I grabbed him and took him to the bathroom to get some tissues. Once we saw how big the cut was we knew he'd need stitches so we braved the horrible snow last night and went to the ER.
He was one tough kid. They put the numbing cream on his head and put a bandage on it so he wouldn't touch it.
When they were ready to do the stitches I put youtube on and played videos of Trains. He loves Trains! It really helped calm him down and made it easier for the doc. Hutch and I held his hands and the nurse held his head still. He was good the whole time until the last stitch when the numbing wasn't as good. He calmed down right when the doc was finished though. The nurse gave him a popcicle which made everything perfect.
Friday, December 21, 2012
Gifts
Yes I know. I haven't blogged in a LONG time. I do have things to blog about with lots of pictures too. I will try to find some in the next little while to do so.
Until then, let me show what I have been doing. This year for Christmas I decided to save money and make as many of the gifts as I can. I did buy some gifts because some people knew what they wanted so I got them those items (it's nice when people actually say what they want - yes, less surprise but whatever-I'm tired). Since I know my little nieces and nephews don't read my blog, here are some things I've made for them.
The top picture is a cat hat and the bottom picture is a dinosaur hat. The girls are getting the cat hats and the boys are getting the dinosaur hats. I'm also making them super-hero capes but I'm not done with those. I will post all of the items I make after I'm finished.
I hope the kids really like them. It's something fun they can play around in.
Until then, let me show what I have been doing. This year for Christmas I decided to save money and make as many of the gifts as I can. I did buy some gifts because some people knew what they wanted so I got them those items (it's nice when people actually say what they want - yes, less surprise but whatever-I'm tired). Since I know my little nieces and nephews don't read my blog, here are some things I've made for them.
I hope the kids really like them. It's something fun they can play around in.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Running
I'm not a runner. I've never been a runner. In middle school when we had to run around the track I would start running, then walk, then maybe run a bit, then walk. I pretty much would run only to guarentee that I wasn't the last person but in the middle of the group. I do admit that I want to be a runner. It's a great way to burn lots of calories but it's also hard. I know people who are runners and they tell me how much they hate running. (not very motivational)
I've started working out each day on my lunch break. We have a gym that is free for me to use in our building. I go around 3 p.m. because usually I'll be there by myself. (side note: I eat my lunch at my desk around noon then workout around 3 p.m. - So Cherie don't worry, I don't starve until 3 p.m.) We have a treadmill that I use the "fat burning" program on. It asks my age, weight, target heart rate, speed I want to go and how long I want to go. Then it changes the incline to keep my heart rate at the set rate. Today was really easy at my faster pace walk I do and I was doing 6% and 7% inclines. After my 30 minutes I thought I'd try running for two minutes. I've read many places that it is good to start at 2 minutes running and gradually increase your time. Well I started to run and I made it the whole two minutes!! I was so proud of myself. I may have felt (and looked) like this:
Instead of like this:
But sometime in the future I'll be more confident in running. I know that it's best to take small steps and I feel that this was a big one for me. I'm going to continue to try running for 2 minutes after each 30 minute brisk walk on the treadmill until I feel confident enough to add another minute. Yeah me!!
I've started working out each day on my lunch break. We have a gym that is free for me to use in our building. I go around 3 p.m. because usually I'll be there by myself. (side note: I eat my lunch at my desk around noon then workout around 3 p.m. - So Cherie don't worry, I don't starve until 3 p.m.) We have a treadmill that I use the "fat burning" program on. It asks my age, weight, target heart rate, speed I want to go and how long I want to go. Then it changes the incline to keep my heart rate at the set rate. Today was really easy at my faster pace walk I do and I was doing 6% and 7% inclines. After my 30 minutes I thought I'd try running for two minutes. I've read many places that it is good to start at 2 minutes running and gradually increase your time. Well I started to run and I made it the whole two minutes!! I was so proud of myself. I may have felt (and looked) like this:
Monday, October 15, 2012
I'm a Mormon
I love the "I'm a Mormon" campaign that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints does. It really has uplifted me to be more open with my religious belief. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and I love it. I have been truly blessed.
For our Young Women in Excellence night in our ward each of our Young Women created their own "I'm a Mormon" videos. They did a wonderful job. Some spoke of being dancers, basketball playsers, their love of animals and their love of missionary work. It was wonderful to see our young women be so open with their beliefs and willingness to share it with others.
I came across this "I'm a Mormon" video of a French women. She is also a wonderful example of our belief system and how important serving others is. It also reminded me of how much more I can do for others. This is probably my favorite "I'm a Mormon" video. At least for now. :)
For our Young Women in Excellence night in our ward each of our Young Women created their own "I'm a Mormon" videos. They did a wonderful job. Some spoke of being dancers, basketball playsers, their love of animals and their love of missionary work. It was wonderful to see our young women be so open with their beliefs and willingness to share it with others.
I came across this "I'm a Mormon" video of a French women. She is also a wonderful example of our belief system and how important serving others is. It also reminded me of how much more I can do for others. This is probably my favorite "I'm a Mormon" video. At least for now. :)
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