Tired!

Lately I have been tired.

Tired of...

my stomach

feeling hungry.

deadlines

homework (yes it just begun)

laundry

gas tank being almost empty

flabby arms

bad mirrors (yes there is such a thing especially when trying on bathing suits)

my hair cut

the ICU

my house in shambles

flooring almost in, but not quite yet.

the wind.

What are you tired of lately?

Happy Anniversary!!

This is my hubby we married 10 years ago on December 20th. I was a mere child, he was the cradle robber. LOL

I love this man more today than yesterday. I am so very happy, and thankful to have him be my partner in life. He truly makes me laugh everyday.

Just so you should know....

I love the color red.

Painted my nails red today fire engine red.

I have 2 sick kids, and think they are getting me sick too.

Gianna is doing a darn fundraiser for school. I hate those things.

I hate ham deli meat. It's gross.

I hate mushrooms. Who eats fungi anyways. Well except cheese.

I love my running shoes.

My hubby told me he needs to fire me.

I am not liking my math class. But I gotta deal with it.

I need to color my hair AGAIN!

We watch way too much TV here.

I love watching true blood.

No one reads my blog so I wonder why I do it anymore?

Do I really need a BSN in nursing?

I caught vomit with my hand last night.

It stunk. And I think I saw some banana in it.

I wonder if my kids have the swine flu. I am sure I bring home bugs from work.

I have to hold down the little one to take his med's. It looks like torture.

I miss my hubby.

Nicholas fell off the bed last night. But he landed on some pillows so we are cool.

Zumba what??

I must say I was not into this Zumba thing. Me dancing or attempting to dance around for an hour. I am not the most corrdinated person in the world. Let's just day the first day I may or may not have knocked over someone's water bottle with a flying kick. I may have quickly picked it up, and looked around to see if anyone was watching.

I laugh at myself trying to copy the moves of the instructors. I pray I don't hit any one with my arms or legs.

But I do sweat, I do have fun. I laugh at my lack of cordination, or dancing skills. But I think I may go back for more.

If you haven't gone just go try it. You'll be surprised how quickly the time flies by.



Check it out here.

Beacuse I am feeling sappy

My shotgun wedding pics in Vegas Baby! Can you believe I will be married 10 years this year???? I never would have thought it. Just kidding.

Maybe I can get married again this year in Vegas by Elvis or something fun like that. If I do I so want this dress made.





oh I love the dresses by this chick. I soooo want one. Get it here.

oh to dream....

Muffin Top

ok This is not me above. But it could have been to some degree. I am proud to announce though not anymore. Thanks to a man with a handy dandy scalpel my muffin top is gone.

Anyone who is reading this and doesn't know ME. I am a fairly thin person. Would I like to loose a few more lbs sure who wouldn't. But there was no way with all the sit ups and dieting that stretch marks or 2 inches of skin was going to go away magically.

Well now it has. No more muffin top for me. When my incision heals up a bit more I will post some pics but for now, I am a happy camper.

Is surgery for everyone probably not, but for me it was.

The ugly side

So I went to my pre-op appointment. I was happy to be there and nervous at the same time. I work in the medical field so I am use to the gore of surgery. But when they start talking, and telling YOU what to expect it's kind of scary and an ugly feeling all at the same time.

I will have a pain pump, I will have drains. I will have pain med's and nausea med's and bandaged like a mummy. I will have to cover my bed as not to ooze on it. Yeah sounds great huh.

But in the end a flat tummy, and some new boobies. Can't wait.

Let's talk boobies.

Yeah I did it I have a date for hoorah new boobies. Yeah I am throwing my business out there. Oh well. I plan on getting a new set of ta-tas this June. And just for funsies a flat super duper done a million sit up's but haven't tummy tuck.

Look I work out I do sit up's. But my battle scars I mean stretch marks are not leaving this body. And for the boobies, 3 pregnancies breastfeeding and mother nature playing a evil trick on my body. I deserve new boobies.

So it's set unless something happens in the mean time. I have my date set for June 12th. WOOHOO!

Goal- To wear a bathing suit again with confidence. :)

Total Tiburon Rip Off.

Speaking of numbers there is is a few on my plate that I need to remember.

Number of tylenol I took- 8

(I am sick sick sick)

Number of classes this week mandatory- 3

Money needed for mommy make over- $5000.00 in addition to what is saved already.

Pounds I gained back over the weekend- 3

Days till I turn 30 :(- 22 days

That is all for now. My head is too stuffy to remember any thing else.

Things I am not looking forward to.

-I am not looking forward to paying taxes.

-I am not looking froward to paying for such services knowing that I have to pay the State money. Thanks a lot state. You raise my taxes, and now I owe you more.

- To paying for my license renewal on my nursing license.

- Pap smear enough said.

- Raising another 5k for the mommy make over.

- Going to work the next 2 days plus Saturday.

- Possibly staying in the ICU till August. I love it and get bored with it.

- Mammogram. ouch.

That's about it for now.

Baby Shower!

This is my sister in law Priscilla. We had a baby shower for the new little lady we are expecting.
My nephew asking if the presents are for him or me?
NO presents for me so he takes off on his little bike.

Pretty soon our new addition will be here. I can't wait! They are not telling me the name. So I have to keep calling her baby girl.

Kisses From Nicholas

NO she didn't!

OK today having a conversation we were talking about life, hubbies, stuff in general. Well the subject of my husbands age came up. My hubby looks younger than his 41 years. He always has. But the other gal I was talking with said well how far apart are you two in age? I said 11 1/2 years. So she asks my age, and I say 29. Then she says oh yeah you look your age.

I am thinking should I take that as an insult or a compliment or what! I said oh OK. And went on to talking about other stuff.

I DO NOT want to look my age. I want to look younger than my age. I want to be in my 50's and people still think I am in my late 30's.

I am being vain I know.

Things about my kids.

Gianna loves to make homemade gifts. She made my Dad a box full of papers that had moods on them. She told him to take a paper put it in his pocket so he would have that mood all day. She cracks me up.

Gianna had yarn from wall to wall in her room. I felt like an insect caught in a spider web when I walked in there. of course I told her to take it down.

She is getting really good at ballet. I hope she continues to like it. I can't wait for her recital in June.

Richie my poor boy is accident prone. He dropped a toy on his toy which caused it to bleed and the toe to turn black. My poor baby but he's a trooper.

Richie says he is my boyfriend and I am his girlfriend. I love that he loves hugs and kisses in public and hold my hand. I am sure that won't last very must longer so I am sucking it all up while I can.

Nicholas is a little snake charmer. He doesn't talk very much but oh he knows how to get his way. He smiles and coos and comes hug my leg to get his way. Of course I am a sucker for it.

I must admit I hate that the kids climb in bed with me. But there will come a day when I will miss little feet in my back and those little warm bodies sleeping next to me. :(

It's our anniversary

This past Saturday the 20th we celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary. We got married in Vegas 9 years ago. Yes we were crazy to get married right before Christmas but I wouldn't have it any other way.

I am very proud and happy to call Richie my husband. I can only hope for many more years to come.

Papa's got a brand new bag! Not mama does!!

oh I didn't think anything could make my palms sweat make me teary eyed and have a grin from ear to ear.


Yes I have a problem for which there is no cure. I have a purse addiction.

Hello My name is Ida and I am addicted to purses.

I was so surprised when the hubby gave me my anniversary/ Christmas present early. He sent me on a scavenger hunt in the garage. We played the "hot and cold" game. He must know there was no way I was gonna find my bag in the garage especially in the garage cabinets. I was so surprised.Usually I find my gifts early but not this time.

oh I love love love this bag.





Yes I am one spoiled woman. What baby wants baby gets. LOL Just kidding not always. But today I did. :)

Hubby got a job.

I don't know if you remember awhile back my hubby decided he wanted a change. So he quit his job as a supervisor. Since then he has been at home mostly but still working with the nursing students. Well this past week he interviewed for an interim spot as the director of the ER. He got the job yeah, but boo now I have to leave the department. I guess that leaves me in limbo. I have been cross training for the ICU I guess now I will go there. ugh I hate that I have to leave. We use to work together before. But since he will be my "boss" I can't work with him anymore. At least we still know who the real boss is at home. LOL

Hopefully it won't be that long. They will find a permanent replacement and he will still get to fly away on his helicopter dreams.

Weight Loss Journey

I am so happy to finally say I reached a weight loss milestone. I had gained over 50 lbs when I was pregnant with Nicholas believe it or not. I have now lost 49 lbs since he has been born. It took over 15 months to lose. I am so happy to say I have only 5 more lbs to go. Till I reach my real goal.

Look out April I am getting a mama make over. wooohooo! I would show you before and after's but your eyes might bleed. She's a hot mess and her name is stretch marks.

Week in Review

So I am basically a bad mom and took Gianna out of school on Friday. We had a lazy day took our time getting up and headed for Sea World yet again. Gotta love season passes and free parking.



We literally had the whole park to ourselves. It was dead. I mean no wait in any lines dead. The kids rode the rides. Saw some shows it was great.



We then went to our hotel where I proceeded to get deathly ill. An illness where the hubby was like do I need to take you to the ER. I vomited to many times to count. It was horrible. What was worse was I had pictures scheduled to be taken the next day early.



I was a skinny mess. Skinny because I lost about 3 lbs in one night for being sick.



Saturday woke up with an upset stomach but made my call time at 9 am. Didn't eat a thing though to scared. I had my pin up pictures done. It was so girly and so much fun. I highly suggest doing it. I had my hair and make up done. They had an entire wardrobe to choose from it was great. They took about 50 shots. I had them done by Mitzi and Co.

Sunday a lazy day again. Had breakfast went to Sea World again. I was trying to get some Christmas photos done with out any luck. Below are some of the outtakes.

I did it!

Today I registered for school. I am so happy and nervous.

This old mama is going back to school. With teeny boppers who have no worries.

I registered for an online english reading class for winter semester. I also registered for a math class algebra II where I have to sit in a real classroom. arrghhhhhhhhhhh!

I am excited I can't wait. I need a total of 5 classes to get in to the bachelor's program. So if I finish those only a few more to go. wooohoooo.