DIY project 2

Over this long weekend I finally got to work on some projects around the house. FINISHED putting up all the missing ceramic pieces in the 2nd bathroom. If I must say so myself I did a GREAT job! Never done anything like it before....

Tools
Painter's blue tape
2 tubes Liquid Nail
1 tube of caulk
chisel
hammer
LOTS of paper towels

Ceramic Pieces
Toothbrush/Tumbler Holder
Towel Bar
Soap Dish
Toilet Paper Holder

Before pictures....so you can see what we were dealing with.

During...I think I might have gone a little over board with the tape, but I didn't want to be woken in the middle of the night hearing my pieces hitting the ground. lol
I used lots of Liquid Nail and used the chisel to take out all the all mortar and caulk to install the new pieces.

After pictures...Now it finally looks like a NORMAL bathroom! Now I have to figure out what to do with the last hole in the wall....ideas people ideas!

Next project. Making our headboard!! I can't wait I love the fabric I picked out with Regina and of course Baby Aiden :-) I finally got all the supplies, so I'll update with that project later.

Holiday Weekend!

Hooray for the holiday weekend!!! And the fact I DON'T have to work! AHHH! Excitement! Leaving work today at 3 and not returning till Tuesday. A break well needed!

On a different note. Today was weighing day. I hate Friday mornings just for this reason. But it was good news! Since I've had Aiden 4 months ago practically I've lost 44 lbs! Granted Aiden was 10 of that, but still in my head I can think it's 44. lol

I've liked Weight Watchers so far. I still eat whatever I want. Including the occasional ice cream, chips, burger, etc. I can't starve myself. :-) The only thing that makes it difficult about watching what I eat is I have to eat alot to still produce milk for baby boy.
With him eating like 6 oz bottles at a time now it's getting harder for me to provide every meal for him all day. So now comes the decision do I stop breastfeeding since when I'm gone at work he eats about 4 bottles but I can only produce 2...or do I keep giving him whatever I can. Guess I'll ask the doctor at his next appointment.

Side note: I'm getting excited to go to Aiden's next appt. To see how much my little linebacker has grown! Plus I'll be off that day since he's getting more shots. With that being said I purchase his big boy seat for my car today. Weird to think he will be out of his infant seat in NO TIME. growing up soooo fast.

Mommy's seat

Daddy's seat

6 years

Can't believe it's been 6 years!

Every year around this time the agency wants me to share my story. Every year I say no. Not because I am ashamed or embarrassed. But its not something I want to talk about. Obviously after 6 year it still gets me upset. So why on earth would I want to make myself sad or cry?

Plus, the times I have tried to actually share my story, I've left more angry and upset with the other person. I absolutely HATE when people say "oh I know how you feel" or "oh there are other people out there like you"...The only way those could EVER be true is if you walked in my shoes. Which you haven't. Just because there are other women out there that have done adoption does not mean we experience the same things. Only one part of our story is the same. Just don't try to relate to someone when trying to "comfort" them. Crossing over the line when you do. I mean honestly what would be the point of sharing my story when no one's story is the same. I can't teach anyone anything. You have to learn from your OWN experiences not mine.

One of the most important things I did learn from it all is that you are alone. Some people might say what no, you've got friends & family. That might be true, but in the end. You are alone. No one else can make decisions about your life other than you. Your friends and family can't/won't always be there to support you. You gotta do it for yourself, because the decision you make your friends and family might not agree with or like. So in the end you are alone. Have to do what is best for you, because you're the one that has to live with yourself.
Day. and night.

Frustration= new layout

So only I would get a speeding ticket for going 5 miles over the speed limit! You've got to be kidding me!! Just another thing going bad this week on top of my piles of paperwork I have to do because of someone's mistake. PRAYING FOR THIS WEEK TO BE OVER!!!!!!!

So as I wait to work through my lunch break, since to fix the problem can only happen while people are out of the system....I am going to relieve stress by updating my blog.

Thank god things like this make me happy or I'd be pulling my hair out right now.

**Update: For some reason this new layout makes me think of the beach...so its staying for a bit