Mamarazzi Monday

My baby is here, she is a week & 2 days old.  It was the most amazing experience & I'm so glad to have her here outside of me after 10 months of waiting.  The problem now, is that my heart feels like its going to explode from so much love for someone so tiny... its amazing how your heart comes outside of your body just as the baby does.  I'm so lucky, she's an incredibly easy & happy baby.  I had a pretty short labor for a first time mom & it only took 7 pushes to get her out.  I did have to have my water broken and some help with pitocin to get my contractions coming regularly... and later I had the epidural.  She came at 2:40pm weighing 6lb13oz and 20" long.

Fill in Friday

1. What is the longest road trip you've ever taken?

From VA to FL, I was in 7th or 8th grade... It was way too long.  In fact, I'm sure thats about where I started to hate road trips lol

2. Do you collect anything? Tell us a bit about it.

I collect Marilyn Monroe things (not just anything) and Curious George (again, not just anything).

3. What is your favorite part about being an adult?

Knowing that I'm on my own and able to provide for myself.  I actually matured pretty quickly and was always independent so I knew I could do this adult thing just fine.

4. What song brings a tear to your eye?

"Lets Get It On" Marvin Gaye... it was the first song my aunt & uncle danced to as husband and wife.  She's since passed.

5. Describe your first plane ride (how old you where, where you were heading, etc.).

Oh gosh, I was 21 or just turned 22 on my first plane ride.  I went with my FIL to OK from SC to see Cam in training.  It was long, we went from SC to NC to TX (2 diff airports) to OK.  The flights back were no better.  Not long after that I flew from VA to GA to see Cam again... that was much better.

I'm Overdue

Yesterday was Saige's due date... so I'm only 1 day overdue.  However, for anyone that has been pregnant before you KNOW just how annoying this is.  However, I do know that she will be here by Saturday at the latest.  I can't wait to meet her, and when she gets older I fully expect an explanation on why she made me wait so long to see her face.  I mean, my body has been getting ready for her for a few weeks now & she just doesn't seem to be responding.  Stubborn child perhaps?  Not that I have any clue where that would come from.  Cam is very very impatient with this labor & birthing thing... I think part of it is nerves and the rest is excitement.  I mean poor guy did miss all the pregnancy milestones, and I hated that for him.  He informed me to day he was excited to have the baby because he gets a cigar, a real cigar not a candy one.  He thought/thinks the hospitals hand them out to new dads, but I informed him I don't think that they do and if they did it wouldn't benefit him.  He quit smoking during deployment because I told him I didn't want the baby around it & because I can't stand the smell/feeling/anything about it.  Besides, Saige isn't subjecting herself to it so why should she be subjected to it?  Cigars are so much worse than cigarettes to me... so I can confidently say that will be a keepsake should he receive a real one.  We have everything all packed and ready to go.  My hospital bags are packed & loaded, Saige's come home outfit, cameras, everything that I can possibly think of.  We have her baby book started and waiting for her arrival.  I was honestly thrilled to death to have that thing and start writing in it.  There are a few projects that could be finished... they just always slip my mind.  We have a few bows/flowers to glue onto clips for her headbands, then we'll be completely set until I want to do something else.  Actually I know what I want to do next, I just have to learn to sew or make Cam help me make it.  I think I could figure out this sewing thing though & my project doesn't seem to be too difficult.  Oh and Cam taught me how to make different knots & bows, so now instead of buying the bows & gluing them myself I just need to buy ribbon!  How exciting?  I told him I really couldn't wait for Saige to get older and have someone to do all the crafty stuff with.  I get so excited over these types of things and Cam (being a man) doesn't seem to share my excitement... I mean he gets happy that I'm happy... but you know its not the same.  We talked about Christmas stockings though, & he said that he could make ours... I may let him indulge in this project.

Sorry I've been so lame at updating, things have been a little busy around here.  Hopefully I'll be updating soon enough with pictures of my little one & our little family.

friday, fill it in

What is the silliest get-up you have ever worn outside of a Halloween party? (from To The Nth)
Pajamas, to school... but it was during spirit week.  I'm not normally a dress crazy sort of person.

What is something that you gave up in order to live the military lifestyle? (fromPennies from Heaven)
Living near my family & friends.  I'm thankful to only be 4 hours away & I love my family & friends, but this place isn't any different from home, so I just moved to a new address with the same sorts of atmosphere, attitude, and lameness.

If money wasn’t a factor and you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? And why? (from Life and Times of a Displaced Jersey Girl)
Spain, Portugal, Washington (state), Alaska, Hawaii... all because I want to.  There are places & structures to be seen and food/cultures to experience.

If you were going to join the military, what branch would you join? Or which MOS/rating would you choose? (from And You Never Did Think)
None, honestly I don't think the military could handle me.  I have a very low tolerance for lack of respect, communication, order, etc.  The military seems incompetent in all of those aspects more often than not.

What is your favorite thing to make for dinner? (from Armendinger Party of 4)
I don't really have a favorite thing to make, I do love homemade meals more than fastfood/restaurant/etc but I would prefer for someone to cook for me.  When I make dinner its never as good as I thought it would be for the simple fact that I had to stand there & cook it.