Update: I did manage to get the money orders back--after them giving me trouble for not living at the address I had the money orders sent to. Now I just need to take them into the bank and get the money put back into our account. Seriously? Next time I'm sending a certified check instead.
Really. I'm feeling extremely frustrated.
I know there are lots of silver linings to these clouds, but nearly everything surrounding this internship is DRIVING ME CRAZY!
The gal who had our $1650 in money orders finally got them FedExed. Four days after she said she would. And guess what? The FedEx driver couldn't find the house.
Excuse me?!? Supposedly he came by. Twice. The second time I was told he'd be in the area about 3:15. I sat on the front porch from 3 until 4. Guess what I never saw? A FedEx truck. Now I have to find a way to get to the holding facility that is 30 minutes away. So I either suck an hour out of someone's day, or I borrow a car to drive in an area that is completely unfamiliar to me.
I AM LIVID. I would like some serious sucking up from FedEx right about now, because they put me in a really uncomfortable position. It's bad enough crashing in someone's house and eating their food and letting your kid play with all of their things for a week.
I hope against hope that after tonight we'll have a lease on a place so I can get back to my life.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Enjoy the Days
I often hear that children grow up so fast, we should cherish every moment. I agree that they grow quickly and change nearly every day, so I've tried to become more aware of the time I spend with Guy and the quality of our interactions. This relaxing week in Scranton is the perfect time--no laundry, no cleaning, no dishes, hardly any cooking, etc.
I try to make sure he knows I'm always happy to see him again--after his wandering around the house or just waking up from a nap.
We chased balls outside on the lawn this afternoon, and blew bubbles together. We walked down the street and stopped to feel the bark on all of the trees. We chased each other, tickled each other, and enjoyed talking over lunch. He actually wanted me to sit next to him at the table while he ate instead of walking around the kitchen tidying up. It made me smile.
It's so easy to ignore the children while we try desperately to get things done. A tidy home, clean clothes, and healthy food are all important, but they'll never trump our relationships.
I'm trying to remember these things more often.
P.S. I miss my Josh. Next winter semester is going to be tough on us.
I try to make sure he knows I'm always happy to see him again--after his wandering around the house or just waking up from a nap.
We chased balls outside on the lawn this afternoon, and blew bubbles together. We walked down the street and stopped to feel the bark on all of the trees. We chased each other, tickled each other, and enjoyed talking over lunch. He actually wanted me to sit next to him at the table while he ate instead of walking around the kitchen tidying up. It made me smile.
It's so easy to ignore the children while we try desperately to get things done. A tidy home, clean clothes, and healthy food are all important, but they'll never trump our relationships.
I'm trying to remember these things more often.
P.S. I miss my Josh. Next winter semester is going to be tough on us.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
*fingers crossed*
I think we found a place. I hope. Josh will sign a lease Thursday for an apartment for all of July. This means we'll spend 2 weeks in temporary housing on base (think hotel room with a fridge and microwave). I can handle this.
It's a really nice apartment, too. Dishwasher, furnished, two bedrooms, clean, nice area. So here's to hoping!
In other news? Guy's more hilarious every day. Spinnng circles, playing peek-a-boo with me, pushing the wheeled kitchen chairs all around the house, and this afternoon I found him standing on the piano. No, not the piano bench, the piano. If my camera's batteries hadn't died, I would have taken a picture, I just about died trying to discipline him and keep from laughing.
This new little one is more active tonight than ever! Kicks and punches and somersaults, oh my. It's fun to feel him move more and more.
It's a really nice apartment, too. Dishwasher, furnished, two bedrooms, clean, nice area. So here's to hoping!
In other news? Guy's more hilarious every day. Spinnng circles, playing peek-a-boo with me, pushing the wheeled kitchen chairs all around the house, and this afternoon I found him standing on the piano. No, not the piano bench, the piano. If my camera's batteries hadn't died, I would have taken a picture, I just about died trying to discipline him and keep from laughing.
This new little one is more active tonight than ever! Kicks and punches and somersaults, oh my. It's fun to feel him move more and more.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Ugh
It's late. I'm tired. We thought we had another apartment--but now we don't. This is frustrating.
Guy is a champ, sleeping well. I'm exhausted and need to go to bed.
I heard from the midwife today--if I remember correctly, without the cysts on the ultrasound my chances for a baby having trisomy 18 are 1 in 4400. Having the cysts it's more like 1 in 300. After the blood test, we're at 1 in 1100. Not much to worry about, really.
And turns out it's not a marginal placenta previa, which would mean good chances for it moving. It's a partial placenta previa, meaning chances are not so good. Still 50/50 or so, but I was discouraged to learn that placenta previa=EARLY scheduled c-section. As in pre-39 weeks. That's not good in my book, to take a baby out before he's done cooking. At least they do an amnio to check for lung maturity, but it makes me so nervous to think about.
Let's pray that the placenta previa resolves itself, yes? Then we can have a nice labor and delivery. Normal. Please?
Time for bed.
Oh, and I pulled out my maternity pants today. Last week they were super baggy. This week? Perfect fit. I swear I went to bed looking thick around the middle and woke up looking PREGNANT. Which works for me :-)
Guy is a champ, sleeping well. I'm exhausted and need to go to bed.
I heard from the midwife today--if I remember correctly, without the cysts on the ultrasound my chances for a baby having trisomy 18 are 1 in 4400. Having the cysts it's more like 1 in 300. After the blood test, we're at 1 in 1100. Not much to worry about, really.
And turns out it's not a marginal placenta previa, which would mean good chances for it moving. It's a partial placenta previa, meaning chances are not so good. Still 50/50 or so, but I was discouraged to learn that placenta previa=EARLY scheduled c-section. As in pre-39 weeks. That's not good in my book, to take a baby out before he's done cooking. At least they do an amnio to check for lung maturity, but it makes me so nervous to think about.
Let's pray that the placenta previa resolves itself, yes? Then we can have a nice labor and delivery. Normal. Please?
Time for bed.
Oh, and I pulled out my maternity pants today. Last week they were super baggy. This week? Perfect fit. I swear I went to bed looking thick around the middle and woke up looking PREGNANT. Which works for me :-)
New People, New Experiences
It's always interesting being in a new place and learning about new and different people. Especially when you're living in their houses!
I'm loving Scranton. Imagine downtown Sacramento but with smaller streets. Lots of trees, beautiful old and new homes, and more hills. It's gorgeous.
And Josh's family have been wonderful to us. I feel completely at home here with Mary Kay, her house won't be hard to babyproof, and Guy is being a champ about the whole thing.
Last night we spent at Grandma & Grandpa Coyne's house while Mary Kay got the guest room ready for a more permanent stay (read: put a bunch of junk in the attic). That was a bit harder--they're in their late 80's and have lots of breakable things. They're also devout Catholic, which is evident in the myriad religious icons, paintings, statues, candles, etc. in their home. It was an experience for me--someone who's not been around Catholics much in my life. I think I'll try to go to mass with them sometime while we're out here.
Josh made it to work safely this morning. He left at 5 a.m. to get to work by 8, but didn't get there until after 9 because he got so lost in the city. Luckily no one actually told him when to come into work, so no one cared much. He called on his lunch break and sounded a bit stressed from the morning but happy.
He's staying on base tonight and has a room there until the end of the week, at which point hopefully we'll have a place to stay. I hope!
I'm loving Scranton. Imagine downtown Sacramento but with smaller streets. Lots of trees, beautiful old and new homes, and more hills. It's gorgeous.
And Josh's family have been wonderful to us. I feel completely at home here with Mary Kay, her house won't be hard to babyproof, and Guy is being a champ about the whole thing.
Last night we spent at Grandma & Grandpa Coyne's house while Mary Kay got the guest room ready for a more permanent stay (read: put a bunch of junk in the attic). That was a bit harder--they're in their late 80's and have lots of breakable things. They're also devout Catholic, which is evident in the myriad religious icons, paintings, statues, candles, etc. in their home. It was an experience for me--someone who's not been around Catholics much in my life. I think I'll try to go to mass with them sometime while we're out here.
Josh made it to work safely this morning. He left at 5 a.m. to get to work by 8, but didn't get there until after 9 because he got so lost in the city. Luckily no one actually told him when to come into work, so no one cared much. He called on his lunch break and sounded a bit stressed from the morning but happy.
He's staying on base tonight and has a room there until the end of the week, at which point hopefully we'll have a place to stay. I hope!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Life is Swell!
We made it safely to Pennsylvania, and I'm typing this from the fabulous couch in Aunt Mary Kay's living room in Scranton.
Guy did great in the car, snacks and songs were his favorite pastime. Josh drove the whole time, and I fetched the water bottles that Guy enjoyed throwing all over the car. It was a good trip all in all, but by Saturday night my legs and feet were painfully swollen. They're feeling a bit better today.
I'm having a hard time not lifting Guy at all. In fact, I'm doing it several times a day. I'm trying my best to lift with my legs, but even that's tough.
And this morning we checked our e-mail when we couldn't get a hold of the gal who's subleasing her apartment to us. Yep, at the last minute her landlord said no. Thank goodness for family here. It's great to have them to help us out until we find a place, but I admit it will be hard not having an apartment that I can babyproof and settle into.
Now I'm off to respond to Craigslist postings. Wish me luck!
Guy did great in the car, snacks and songs were his favorite pastime. Josh drove the whole time, and I fetched the water bottles that Guy enjoyed throwing all over the car. It was a good trip all in all, but by Saturday night my legs and feet were painfully swollen. They're feeling a bit better today.
I'm having a hard time not lifting Guy at all. In fact, I'm doing it several times a day. I'm trying my best to lift with my legs, but even that's tough.
And this morning we checked our e-mail when we couldn't get a hold of the gal who's subleasing her apartment to us. Yep, at the last minute her landlord said no. Thank goodness for family here. It's great to have them to help us out until we find a place, but I admit it will be hard not having an apartment that I can babyproof and settle into.
Now I'm off to respond to Craigslist postings. Wish me luck!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
It's a BOY!
Hooray, it's a boy! I like little boys. I'm excited to have another. This way Shauna can have the first girl :-)
He looks healthy and moves quite a bit and was super cute--on the ultrasound he yawned and rubbed his eyes and face with his arm. Really sweet looking fellow.
The bad news? Partial placenta previa, meaning part of the placenta covers the cervix. So if I go into labor and it doesn't move out of the way, then the baby would die. It might move. It might not. Until it does, no heavy lifting. Translation: I can't even pick up Guy. This? This will be interesting. We can do it, but it will be interesting.
If I want, I can get an ultrasound done in 4 weeks to check and see if it's moved. If it has, the restrictions will be lifted. Problem is? I'm on Utah Medicaid. Not many hospitals, if any, accept Utah Medicaid outside of Utah. So if I don't want to pay for the ultrasound, I'll have to wait 10 weeks until we're back from our trip. I'm not sure I can wait that long.
So for now? I need to do a once-over and make sure we have everything, put away the clean dishes (thanks Mom!) and take a nap before Guy wakes up. Wish me luck.
He looks healthy and moves quite a bit and was super cute--on the ultrasound he yawned and rubbed his eyes and face with his arm. Really sweet looking fellow.
The bad news? Partial placenta previa, meaning part of the placenta covers the cervix. So if I go into labor and it doesn't move out of the way, then the baby would die. It might move. It might not. Until it does, no heavy lifting. Translation: I can't even pick up Guy. This? This will be interesting. We can do it, but it will be interesting.
If I want, I can get an ultrasound done in 4 weeks to check and see if it's moved. If it has, the restrictions will be lifted. Problem is? I'm on Utah Medicaid. Not many hospitals, if any, accept Utah Medicaid outside of Utah. So if I don't want to pay for the ultrasound, I'll have to wait 10 weeks until we're back from our trip. I'm not sure I can wait that long.
So for now? I need to do a once-over and make sure we have everything, put away the clean dishes (thanks Mom!) and take a nap before Guy wakes up. Wish me luck.
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