The birth of my nephew & getting sick....

Happy Birthday To William Joseph Born on October 28th 2011 @12:22pm 2lbs 5oz 14"

Congratulations to my sister-in-law Nicole & Bryan on the birth of their baby boy!!!

Mom and Baby are doing well. He'll be in NICU for a while, and I'm not sure when Nicole will be heading home. I can't wait to meet him =)

On other news, I had to come home early today because I'm sick =( Stupid stomach virus. Hopefully it's only a 24 hour thing.

Hope everyone has a good day!!


Mel

Falling Leaves, Growing Up, Making Money, Big Days Busy Days Holidays, and School Adventures

Hello.
It has been awhile since I have written, but I have been busy doing so many different things.
So first, I'll start off with FALL! Yes... a true fall. Where the leaves are changing and it is getting chilly enough outside to wear a sweater. The smell of cold. Of winter. =) I love the winter, not only is my Birthday in December, but I also love snow, and wind, and icicles. I love wearing boots, and scarves and gloves. Although, where I live you only have a couple days where you can wear those things, I still love it. Probably because I grew up in the North and I really miss it. I miss waking up in the morning to fresh snow. I miss hot cocoa (not because I want it, but because it makes you nice and warm). I miss a fireplace. A REAL one. With like wood and fire... not a picture where a heater is built in.

Secondly I will talk about Christopher. In what entries have I ever excluded him anyways... he is my life after all. He is doing really well. Growing up too fast if you ask me. He'll be 14 months November 9th.

Third I'll talk about work. Because that is what I usually always do anyways. =) I don't classify myself as a workaholic.. however; I do consider myself a mommy, student, employee all in one. I have to work to make money. Learn to learn how to work and make money. and being a mommy empties that paycheck that I've learned to work so hard for. Rue is going well. Holiday is FAST approaching, so a lot of new changes are happening. Again with the FALL and WINTER thing- I really like seeing WARM things in the store. Coats, Jackets, Slippers, Sweaters... ect. I haven't been working too much, but I average about 30-35 hours a week. In fact, because of that reason I haven't worked at Michaels in awhile. I'll be calling them tomorrow though and let them know what I can and can't work next week, so that I can be put on the schedule.

Also in big news about Friends, two of my good friends are getting married in November, which is also the same month that Chris and I got married almost 3 years ago. November 1st will be our 3 year anniversary. But anyways, My friend Stephanie is getting married to her fiance Jonathan November 5th. And my friend Trish is getting married to her fiance Stephen on November 12th. I wish them both the best of luck, joy, happiness in the world because they deserve it. (They've both been married before, and they both have children, so this will be a second (AND BETTER) time for them).

Halloween is right around the corner- Christopher is going to be Charlie Brown and I'm going to be a cat. Don't think Chris is dressing up though. Thanksgiving will then be coming up. We'll be going to both my parents and the in-laws again. We have such a BUSY November!!!

November 1st: Chris and my 3 year anniversary
November 5th: Stephanie and Jonathan's Wedding. Trish's Bachlorette Party that evening.
November 12th: Trish and Stephen's Wedding.
November 18th: Chris's 24th Birthday
November 23rd: Karl's Birthday (Chris's brother)
November 25th: Thanksgiving
November 26th: Deb's Birthday (My Sister)


And then it'll be December which is also HUGE!!!
December 3rd: Nicole's Baby Shower (Chris's Sister)
December 22nd: G. Susie's Birthday (My Grandma)
December 25th: Christmas
December 30th: My 24th Birthday (which is the day AFTER my pen-pal and former Kiwi friend Rebecca's (or Becca's) Birthday
December 31st: New Years Eve and also when Chris's sister's baby is due.


January 9th will also be another big day for me!!! =)
I'm starting anew with school. I was going to school for Nursing and still am- just further on in the future after Christopher starts school, so that I can prioritize and really be able to study biology. I signed up and changed my major today. I'm now going for an Associates Degree in Science with a Major in Human Services. I also withdrew from my Biology class today. Knowing I wasn't passing-- and knowing that I wouldn't be able to pass, I withdrew so that I would still have a chance to go into Nursing when I'm ready. But to no further ado-- My classes are:

HUS 209- 8:15-9:35am Tue. & Thur (Case Management)
HUS 230- 9:55-11:15am Tue. & Thur. (Interviewing Techniques)
PSY 208- Online (Human Sexuality)
SPC 205-Online (Public Speaking)


Sorry this was such a long entry, however; I hope you really enjoyed reading it. Hoping for some great blog entries in the future.

Punishment, Money, Questions to answer, Couponing, and Medications... Quite the combination!!!!

Sometimes it is so hard for me to punish Christopher =( He's only a baby in my eyes still, but it's not something I can ignore, because he'll grow up thinking it is right. Sometimes being a mommy is tough!!!! (and if you're wondering what I'm referring to when I say I had to punish Christopher... it is because we have a "webcam" for in his room, so that we can see him on our monitor-- and he decided to take the cord and start chewing on it, and tried ripping it away from the wall....) I had to pop his hand and say no no-- and he basically cried until his eyes were droopy =(  I know I'm an okay mommy, but just popping him makes me think of all those children that are abused by horrible people. I don't compare myself to that-- I just feel as if punishing my baby is a horrible thing to do. Do any other parents out there feel the same? What do you do to your child if he/she misbehaves?

Anyways... I worked at Michaels today 9:30-3:30 and they wanted me to stay till 7:30, and I was already hurting. (my back has been bugging me lately because of the weather change we have been having). I said no. I feel bad because we really need the money-- but I have been working left and right with Michaels and Rue, and trying to go to my Biology class. (Those that have facebook or twitter see my foursquare posts and they know I'm always either at Michaels or Rue). It's starting to wear me out, and I miss seeing and spending time with my son... but I know it's for the best if I want us to have a roof over our heads, food in our bellies, and lights and tv, and internet.  Why does being a Grown-up have to be so hard?

Speaking of saving money-- I've been trying my hand at couponing. =) I love watching Extreme Couponers and sometimes some of their stocks piles make me sick!!! I can't fathom that much food, toiletries ect. But I really want to start, because I think that if Chris and I coupon I'd be able to quit Michaels, and just work at Rue. But like I said-- couponing takes lots of time and energy, research, and to be any good you need to understand what you are doing. So I'm thinking of doing a lot of research and starting. Does any one here coupon? Do you enjoy it? Do you have any advice for me on the easiest way to coupon???

Well this is all for now. I have taken some medication and Chris isn't home right now, so I'm just trying to stay awake until Christopher falls asleep. I always make sure that he is taken care of because I fall asleep, and I usually don't take medication when Chris isn't home-- but the pain was so bad I couldn't bear it anymore.

I hope everyone has had a nice Sunday!!!!

-Mel

"It's been awhile since but all that shit seems to disappear when I'm with you...."

It has been so long since I've written. I'm Sorry. I have been very busy.

1st on the agenda: Christopher Michael Anderson turned 1 on September 9th, 2011 at 8:17pm. We had his party the next day on September 10th, 2011 at our house from 2-4. We had so much fun, and I couldn't imagine a better party! He was blessed that was for sure =) 
Picture 1 is the cake that everyone ate =)
Picture 2 shows some of the presents he received (before he opened them all of course).

He also went to the doctors for his 1 year checkup. He was 19lbs 14oz and 30.5inches tall.
In other news with Christopher-- as most of you saw on my facebook page-- he walked his first steps a couple of days ago! I love my little man. He's growing up so fast-- and before I know it he'll be running circles around me.



Number 2: Rue is going good. Wish we were a little busier. I'm not used to running a retail store with hardly any action/ and or seeing the same people day in and day out-- but I guess that is what I get for working at a store that is small. I'll survive =)

Number 3: School is still not going well =( I just can't seem to understand, comprehend, and pass Biology. They throw tests in front of our faces to test our knowledge-- but they don't put us in situations where we can use our hands on knowledge to figure something out?!?! How is a multiple choice question about moles and their value going to help me when a patient in my care at ICU is bleeding to death and his heart is failing??? I mean really?!?!

Number 4: Chris and I are doing alright. We've seen better days-- but we're doing okay I presume. We don't really talk about the important stuff anymore.... in fact we're ignoring eachother completely when it comes to money or something. Chris always thinks he's right-- but that's a man for ya. They always think that. And I'm not saying that he isn't right sometimes-- because he can be right. Talking about it though gives me a headache, so I'm going to stop.

Number 5: I'm still at Michaels. Lots of changes there though, but I work in the mornings so I'm not really near customers. I'm happy to be there in the morning. It helps with my extremely wacked out schedule.

Well this is all for now. Hopefully I'll start writing in this more.


-Mel

Pre-View of a future blog to come

Work/Registration/Getting my Drivers License....

Hello everyone! Sorry I haven't written in a while, but I have been SUPER busy with work. Today was my only day off this week & it was filled going to Camden to pay my taxes, and to pay for school. Michaels gave me 20 hours this week, and Rue 21 had given me 21. So it was quite hectic, but I was able to push through =)

Next week my parents go on vacation to New York. I work at Michaels on Sunday & the rest of the week except for Monday I work @ Rue. I'm getting used to Rue. I think I've been doing alright.

I also registered for my Biology 210 class today. This is THE LAST TIME I'm allowed to take it before I'm NOT excepted into the Nursing Program Summer Semester of 2012. =( So I have to make absolutely sure that I pass this time! I have Mondays and Wednesday classes 11:30-2:15. I get to tell Rue Saturday what my schedule is, and that on Mondays and Wednesdays I can work at 2:30-Close if they want me to. The campus isn't very far from Rue, so it won't take me but 5 minutes to get there.

I'm going to be going for my Drivers License really soon!!! =) I want to take it a couple days before I start school! =) I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I get sooo nervous when I'm behind the wheel, even though it has been 6 years since my car accident. I'm sure I'll do okay. I hope.

Well this is all for today!!!

-Mel

Working....

Hello all! =)

Today is one of my days off this week, so I felt like writing, while watching Teen Mom 2 on Netflix.
Christopher has been given his final baba & laid down for the night. I'm still really tired from yesterday!!! Yesterday I worked 7am-2pm at Michaels. And then I worked 4pm-8:30pm at Rue 21. I have been working for Rue 21 almost 3 weeks! I closed by myself for the first time last Tuesday, but this Wednesday I will be opening by myself for the first time. I'm a little nervous because 1) It's literally BY MYSELF until we open. & 2) I didn't have much training experience opening. I guess because there isn't much that needs to be done when you open. I'm hoping that by tomorrow evening I have my own code for the alarm, because I haven't gotten one yet =( But I do have my own keys =) I get paid this Friday!!! =) YAY! heehee.

Well this is all for today I guess.
Night!!!

-Mel