I was given a hint (ok, told) I needed to update my blog again (thanks B!) So here we go...
What a year it's been.
I think the one event that stands out the most is certainly our miscarriage in October. But back to that in a bit.
Robby & I both went through a few job changes. I quit CarMax in May and went to work at Rose Rock Vet to help out in their pet resort during the busy summer months. Left there in September and decided to start a pet sitting business. It's been a slow start, but that is very common. Slowly but surely, it's picking up and I already have several reservations made for spring. Luckily a few of my clients are very frequent travelers. Robby left Downtown Ford just weeks before they closed. He headed up to Bob Moore Subaru for a short time and then left for Joe Cooper Ford which is where he is at right now. This change is so much better. He's only a few miles from the house, good hours, better pay, and the best part...he's right across the street from Rose State's campus, so when he enrolls into UCO's bachelor program which is held at Rose, then it'll be easy for him to take classes and work at the same time.
We are both going back to school in the spring, again. Let's see how far we get this time! I should be able to finish mid-spring 2012 if I stay at it. I'll have a Bachelor of Arts in Administrative Leadership from OU (yay!) Robby will finish his Associates at Rose in March and then enroll in UCO. He'll be going part time, I believe, which means it'll take him a little longer to finish. But finishing is our goal! ;)
The dogs are all doing well, and for another year, we've filtered in and out of dogs for various reasons. Right now, we still have Skye (of course), Lexi, and Cloud. We adopted "V" from the animal shelter back in February and she's been a great add-in to the group. She likes to boss everyone around. Well, she tries to at least, they just ignore her, haha. She is the oldest of the bunch, though -- we estimate she's now around 7 years old and is certainly starting to grey all of a sudden. Just recently we brought home a 5 month old miniature dachshund who is absolutely the cutest thing I have ever seen. I've wanted one for a long time and Robby finally gave in....which is hilarious. He didn't think he'd like it at all, but guess who he now cuddles with at night? "Daisy"! She sleeps between us and goes back and forth all night deciding who to snuggle with. She'll sometimes crawl under the covers if she's cold, which is cute. She's a black & tan longhair, and has about the best personality ever! If I end up doing performance with her (and maybe even earthdog), she will definitely be ILP'd as "Twister Now or Never." Certainly how it is. I'll either do performance with her, or it'll likely never happen with anyone.
The end of August, we found out I was pregnant. When I went in for a checkup at 10 weeks, we found out we had lost the baby somewhere between 7 & 8 weeks. Had a D & C the next day, which wasn't too bad. I actually went to dinner with Robby & Bobby that night. Slept most of the time and had a bite of apple pie, but I was still there! After that it wasn't until Sunday (D & C was on a Wednesday) that I felt like getting out anywhere. I can't remember how many times I had to have my blood drawn to check my hcg count afterwards, but it finally went down to zero just over a month later.
Suppose that's all for now -- I'll update after the new year -- maybe with pics this time!
Let's hope for a better 2011.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Disney
We've decided to take a trip to Disney in December! Totally exciting! The resort is booked; still have to get airline tickets, though.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Another month gone by
This year is flying by!
I started at Rose Rock a few weeks ago. It's a lot of work, but fun. I miss being at the front desk sometimes; but I also like having more interactions with the critters.
The kittens are ready to find homes now. They're getting to be a handful!! The two little black ones love picking on Skye and V; pretty cute sometimes, until the dogs get irritated and walk off.
Not much going on besides work this time around; more later!
I started at Rose Rock a few weeks ago. It's a lot of work, but fun. I miss being at the front desk sometimes; but I also like having more interactions with the critters.
The kittens are ready to find homes now. They're getting to be a handful!! The two little black ones love picking on Skye and V; pretty cute sometimes, until the dogs get irritated and walk off.
Not much going on besides work this time around; more later!
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Hello, again!
Totally forgot about this blog, obviously!! It's been busy!
I quit CarMax (cheers!!!!!) -- heading back into the veterinary field and I am so excited. It's where I belong.
Dogs are all doing well - still trying to find a home for Gwen (the crazy bird dog...) We took in three abandoned kittens recently and have been getting them up and healthy. They're adorable. All have medium-long hair...one black male, one black female, and one grey female. Still need homes for the little black kitties if anyone wants one! Just started them on a soaked dry food last night and they love it. Of course, they'll be well socialized with dogs by the time they leave here, and they're getting better with our cat. Curious little things! The male (nicknamed "Cowboy" because of how he walks) is the smallest and has the biggest attitude. He reminds me of Toulouse (the orange kitten) off Aristocats...trying to act like a big tough alley cat, but so full of love!
Robby and I have been busy with the DJ business. I went out this week with Sean and we found a new cargo trailer to haul everything in. It matches my truck and hauls beautifully! I forgot how much fun it was to tow a trailer around, lol. We have a 6-hour wedding dinner and reception tonight...going on until midnight - ugh! I think I might need a nap beforehand!
We started officially trying to get pregnant last month (yay for us!) Have a new blog set up (http://babyjakola.blogspot.com/) have fun following our journey!
Our roof and siding should be replaced this week after those crazy hail storms last month. They're coming over tomorrow so we can pick out the shingles. We're probably going to upgrade to 3o or 40 year impact-resistant shingles. Still have to call insurance, heard we may get a discount, always worth a shot. But the upgrade cost is minimal compared to having damage again and having to pay our deductible.
I quit CarMax (cheers!!!!!) -- heading back into the veterinary field and I am so excited. It's where I belong.
Dogs are all doing well - still trying to find a home for Gwen (the crazy bird dog...) We took in three abandoned kittens recently and have been getting them up and healthy. They're adorable. All have medium-long hair...one black male, one black female, and one grey female. Still need homes for the little black kitties if anyone wants one! Just started them on a soaked dry food last night and they love it. Of course, they'll be well socialized with dogs by the time they leave here, and they're getting better with our cat. Curious little things! The male (nicknamed "Cowboy" because of how he walks) is the smallest and has the biggest attitude. He reminds me of Toulouse (the orange kitten) off Aristocats...trying to act like a big tough alley cat, but so full of love!
Robby and I have been busy with the DJ business. I went out this week with Sean and we found a new cargo trailer to haul everything in. It matches my truck and hauls beautifully! I forgot how much fun it was to tow a trailer around, lol. We have a 6-hour wedding dinner and reception tonight...going on until midnight - ugh! I think I might need a nap beforehand!
We started officially trying to get pregnant last month (yay for us!) Have a new blog set up (http://babyjakola.blogspot.com/) have fun following our journey!
Our roof and siding should be replaced this week after those crazy hail storms last month. They're coming over tomorrow so we can pick out the shingles. We're probably going to upgrade to 3o or 40 year impact-resistant shingles. Still have to call insurance, heard we may get a discount, always worth a shot. But the upgrade cost is minimal compared to having damage again and having to pay our deductible.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Full Circle
Well it's been a crazy few months so start the year off, but we've already come full circle.
We came into the year thinking we would have no problems with me getting pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy. That all changed when my PCP told me I would have a high risk pregnancy.
As a result, we dived straight into research on adopting. Books, discussions, and several sleepless nights later...we decided to see a pregnancy specialist and hear from them before we committed to the adoption process.
That day has come and here we are. I am not considered high risk. We can go forth with a pregnancy and not be profoundly concerned with what each week will bring. I can happily see a Midwife, knowing that if the need arises, a fully capable MD is right around the corner (literally and figuratively!)
In addition, I will be able to stay on my Cymbalta up until my third trimester, and then go back on it immediately following delivery. We plan on supplementing a possible lower dose with acupuncture and other similar treatments, as well.
So, back on the baby-wagon we go!
And to answer that all important question I'm sure everyone reading this is wondering...we don't have a timeline!
We came into the year thinking we would have no problems with me getting pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy. That all changed when my PCP told me I would have a high risk pregnancy.
As a result, we dived straight into research on adopting. Books, discussions, and several sleepless nights later...we decided to see a pregnancy specialist and hear from them before we committed to the adoption process.
That day has come and here we are. I am not considered high risk. We can go forth with a pregnancy and not be profoundly concerned with what each week will bring. I can happily see a Midwife, knowing that if the need arises, a fully capable MD is right around the corner (literally and figuratively!)
In addition, I will be able to stay on my Cymbalta up until my third trimester, and then go back on it immediately following delivery. We plan on supplementing a possible lower dose with acupuncture and other similar treatments, as well.
So, back on the baby-wagon we go!
And to answer that all important question I'm sure everyone reading this is wondering...we don't have a timeline!
Monday, March 8, 2010
Upppppppdate!
So -- not much has been going on.
Holly went to a new home a few weeks ago. Totally spoiled rotten brat, haha. She has a male corgi to play with 24/7 - plus two other corgis at the owner's parents' house! Oh, and need I also mention the farm she gets to go run on? And...the owner is retired, so she's home all the time with the dogs. Holly is in doggy heaven, that's for sure!
Couldn't keep myself out of the animal shelter for long, though. I came home with an adorable little mixed breed. She came with the name Vienna - but we shorted it to Vivi, and have now just started calling her "V." lol -- V is sooo sweet. She's 5 years old and so silly. She is very calm, and we've only heard her yodel a little when she gets excited. Speaking of getting excited, she does the cutest little dance when you get home. She starts hopping up and down with her front paws and wiggling her butt and tail so fast...too cute. V stays with Skye. So she sleeps with us at night, and the girls roam half of the house during the day. I think Cloud and Lexi are jealous, but they're not quite old enough to have unsupervised house time!
Pumpkin came in heat sometime last week. Of course, I've had her an appointment to get spayed tomorrow set for over a month. Guess that has to be postponed now. I can say, I have never been around a cat in heat...and hope to never be again. She is SOOOO annoying with her constant yowls and meows. Not to mention she also tried to mark the shower the other day while Robby was standing right there. Crazy cat.
We leave Sunday for Houston, and I am so excited to get away for a week. Skye and Cloud are going to be boarded -- but Lexi and V will come with us to visit Drew and Trebor. We're still discussing the possibility of a Sea World trip while we're down there. I know if the weather is good, we'll defintely be going to the Houston zoo, though.
Work has been, well, not the greatest. Very annoying to say the least. So many changes and new programs being implemented. One of those is a very strict attendance guideline which I don't exactly agree with. In my position, I am hourly...not salary (which would be better for everyone involved) -- and, I am not part of a department. I am my department. I am not management, but not some measly little worker, either. I may arrive literally 1-3 minutes late everyday (or atleast until this stupid program started) -- but I also work 3-5 hours overtime during each week. So, they'll doc me for showing up 60 seconds late...even though I make it up ten times over. Go figure. This little program started last Wednesday. We are the ONLY store (out of 103 nationwide) who are doing this. We are the trial and error pilot version. Yea...lucky us... I got a call this morning from the LGM asking if I approved my time last week before I left (another thing we're supposed to do.) Uhm, no...forgot...let's see -- the program just started a few days ago...!! Got a note in my file because of it. Grrrr..... Then in a later meeting, I'm informed of several new processes that have already been started; told what positions we actually have open (last I checked, that's a very important part of my job description...to know what positions are open...and I'm just now finding out that there are 4 that I didn't know about!) Yea, total lack of communication...and the person who told me he would never micromanage me is now doing so. I love my job. I love my job. I love my job. I...nope. Not today. I hate my job. ;)
On a happier note, Wednesday is Robby's and my third anniversary -- yay! Seems like it's been longer, but we've also known each other for 14 years, now. haha --that's more like it!
Holly went to a new home a few weeks ago. Totally spoiled rotten brat, haha. She has a male corgi to play with 24/7 - plus two other corgis at the owner's parents' house! Oh, and need I also mention the farm she gets to go run on? And...the owner is retired, so she's home all the time with the dogs. Holly is in doggy heaven, that's for sure!
Couldn't keep myself out of the animal shelter for long, though. I came home with an adorable little mixed breed. She came with the name Vienna - but we shorted it to Vivi, and have now just started calling her "V." lol -- V is sooo sweet. She's 5 years old and so silly. She is very calm, and we've only heard her yodel a little when she gets excited. Speaking of getting excited, she does the cutest little dance when you get home. She starts hopping up and down with her front paws and wiggling her butt and tail so fast...too cute. V stays with Skye. So she sleeps with us at night, and the girls roam half of the house during the day. I think Cloud and Lexi are jealous, but they're not quite old enough to have unsupervised house time!
Pumpkin came in heat sometime last week. Of course, I've had her an appointment to get spayed tomorrow set for over a month. Guess that has to be postponed now. I can say, I have never been around a cat in heat...and hope to never be again. She is SOOOO annoying with her constant yowls and meows. Not to mention she also tried to mark the shower the other day while Robby was standing right there. Crazy cat.
We leave Sunday for Houston, and I am so excited to get away for a week. Skye and Cloud are going to be boarded -- but Lexi and V will come with us to visit Drew and Trebor. We're still discussing the possibility of a Sea World trip while we're down there. I know if the weather is good, we'll defintely be going to the Houston zoo, though.
Work has been, well, not the greatest. Very annoying to say the least. So many changes and new programs being implemented. One of those is a very strict attendance guideline which I don't exactly agree with. In my position, I am hourly...not salary (which would be better for everyone involved) -- and, I am not part of a department. I am my department. I am not management, but not some measly little worker, either. I may arrive literally 1-3 minutes late everyday (or atleast until this stupid program started) -- but I also work 3-5 hours overtime during each week. So, they'll doc me for showing up 60 seconds late...even though I make it up ten times over. Go figure. This little program started last Wednesday. We are the ONLY store (out of 103 nationwide) who are doing this. We are the trial and error pilot version. Yea...lucky us... I got a call this morning from the LGM asking if I approved my time last week before I left (another thing we're supposed to do.) Uhm, no...forgot...let's see -- the program just started a few days ago...!! Got a note in my file because of it. Grrrr..... Then in a later meeting, I'm informed of several new processes that have already been started; told what positions we actually have open (last I checked, that's a very important part of my job description...to know what positions are open...and I'm just now finding out that there are 4 that I didn't know about!) Yea, total lack of communication...and the person who told me he would never micromanage me is now doing so. I love my job. I love my job. I love my job. I...nope. Not today. I hate my job. ;)
On a happier note, Wednesday is Robby's and my third anniversary -- yay! Seems like it's been longer, but we've also known each other for 14 years, now. haha --that's more like it!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Announcement
Robby and I have a very exciting announcement to make. We've been trying to decide when would be a good time...I suppose now is as good as any.
No, I'm not pregnant.
But, we will be adopting instead. We will likely begin the process in 3-6 months after we make some adjustments around the house: downsizing on pets (...anyone want a cat?!), finish painting our bedroom, move a little furniture around, etc.
You can follow the process on the blog I set up specifically for our little journey. http://babyjakola.blogspot.com/ I'll try to make a little note on here each time it's updated, though.
In the mean time -- if anyone does come in contact with someone (at church, friends, etc) who is considering placing their infant for adoption...let us know. We will be adopting domestic (US born) - but have not settled on an agency, yet. Sometimes people end up signing with an agency and then come in contact with a birthmother through a relative or friend that ends up working out better.
No, I'm not pregnant.
But, we will be adopting instead. We will likely begin the process in 3-6 months after we make some adjustments around the house: downsizing on pets (...anyone want a cat?!), finish painting our bedroom, move a little furniture around, etc.
You can follow the process on the blog I set up specifically for our little journey. http://babyjakola.blogspot.com/ I'll try to make a little note on here each time it's updated, though.
In the mean time -- if anyone does come in contact with someone (at church, friends, etc) who is considering placing their infant for adoption...let us know. We will be adopting domestic (US born) - but have not settled on an agency, yet. Sometimes people end up signing with an agency and then come in contact with a birthmother through a relative or friend that ends up working out better.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
The Walk, Sawyer Brown
Cause I took this walk you're walking now
Boy, I've been in your shoes
You can't hold back the hands of time
It's just something you've got to do
So dry your eyes I understand just what you're going through
Cause I took this same walk with my old man
Boy, I've been in your shoes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i3pqJ2jqLo
Boy, I've been in your shoes
You can't hold back the hands of time
It's just something you've got to do
So dry your eyes I understand just what you're going through
Cause I took this same walk with my old man
Boy, I've been in your shoes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i3pqJ2jqLo
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