Is it ever going to cool down?

Ugh I'm SO sick of this heat and humidity!! Tonight S and I are going to the water park in Owatonna to cool down!

Surgery last week went well. My wound is healing really well on its own like it's supposed to.

Corey and I have been getting along for the most part. He is still stressed about us having debt (not very much). But at this point I don't feel like it's a huge concern. So we basically agree to disagree and I'm working on getting everything paid off as soon as possible. He's been in a fairly good mood lately too. We had the never-ending argument about how since he works out of the home he shouldn't have to do any housework because I work at home. Well sorry buddy, but that's not how things work around here! I can't take care of S, do all the cooking, cleaning, shopping, laundry, bill paying all the time by myself. I can't even rely on him to take care of S, ever. It's gotten a little ridiculous. We also disagree on all this and I have no idea how to get it through to him that I don't like being a single parent. If that's what I wanted I would have never gotten married to him! I'm not his maid, I shouldn't have to clean up after him. If he wants his laundry washed and dried he can throw it down the laundry shoot. That's right, we have a laundry shoot. Where do his dirty clothes end up? On the living room floor. After he has cereal every morning and spills milk all over the counter he can wipe it up! Ugh drives me freaking nuts!

Anyways, we also fought about going to counseling. Insurance isn't covering it because its considered a pre-existing condition since he was diagnosed as bi-polar before we started this insurance. Since they're not covering, Corey says we can't go because he doesn't want to pay for it. Ugh...if we don't go our marriage issues will never be resolved because he won't tell me what's going on!

Oh well. I guess we'll figure something out. Eventually.

Ohmygosh! Biggest news ever, my dad is getting married on July 30th 2011!!!! I am SO excited for him and his soon-to-be-wife! I will have 2 step-sisters and 2 step-brothers and 1 nephew and 1 on the way and 2 nieces!!! I'm so happy for my dad!

~Kristin

Holiday Weekend

It's been a few days since I have posted anything. We've actually been a little busy. Sunday the Husband and I talked a little and he did end up going to the parade with S and me. S got scared of the marching band so I gave her part of a Tootsie Roll and what do ya know? She gagged on it and threw up. all. over. me. No lie. All. Over. Me. We watched 20 minutes of the parade and then had to leave so S and I could go home and shower! Anyways... after we got all cleaned up we went out to the cabin. That was nice. Except all the mosquitoes! They were horrible. So we spent a majority of the night on the pontoon. Husband and I got along. For the most part. We brought S's pack n play but of course she wouldn't sleep in it.

Monday I went to BP and got my tattoo touched up by Katie while Husband and S took a nap. When I got home we just hung out for a while and ended up at bil's house for a fire and a few drinks later in the night. Nope, we didn't go to fire works. We wanted to just stick close to home for the night.

Husband and I have been getting along pretty well since Monday. Hopefully things continue this way. If not, I will cry! Like always. I guess there isn't much else to report tonight, just wanted to give a little update on the weekend.

Oh yeah, went to the doctor on Tuesday. Was told I'm having minor surgery next Thursday to have the core of a sore removed in my arm. It's about damn time the do something about this. It's only been a problem for 10 years!!! So yeah next week might not have many updates! Sorry.

~Kristin

Tired.

I'm tired. Tired of doing everything alone. Tired of raising my (our?) daughter alone. Tired of being alone. Tired of going places alone. Tired of doing everything around the house alone.

Why?

Because my husband is bi-polar. My husband is bi-polar and sleeps all day long and is awake all night. He doesn't wake up to spend time with S or me. He sleeps and sleeps and sleeps and goes to work. When he's not at work he is sleeping. Hmmm and he wonders why I'm being a bitch to him. I don't know what to do. I'm so frustrated. I'm so alone. I need a weekend away. Far, far away. Is that possible? Probably not. So for now I guess S and I will go to the parade tonight and attempt to have fun. Alone.

~Kristin

18 Month Check-Up and ER Visit

Well, S had her 18 month check-up on Monday. She had been running a fever since Sunday night so she didn't get her shots. The Dr thought the fever was from teething or a virus. S is growing like she should, and doing all the things she should be doing so the Dr was very pleased!

On Tuesday S still had a fever and hadn't been drinking or peeing very much. I took her into Urgent Care to have her checked out again. No ear infection. No strep. Hmmm. So Dr in UC said to give her anti-nausea pills and wait 2 hours, if she doesn't drink or pee in 2 hours take her to the ER for fluids if she needs them. 2 hours later we were sitting in the ER. They took blood, got a urine sample with a catheter that she HATED, and strapped her into this crazy machine to take chest x-rays. We waited around the ER for 2.5 hours and found out S has a UTI. Poor baby girl :( Got her on some good anti-biotics and today she is already doing better! She has been drinking and peeing and has actually been happy and playing! Yay!

Husband is doing well also. He decided to start taking his Wellbutrin that the Dr prescribed him a couple weeks ago and it seems like its helping. He was in a pretty good mood today! The city people came by the house today to dig up our front yard to find our main water shut off. I now have a 4 foot hole in my front yard...yay! Hopefully no one falls in it. Ha!

~Kristin

Good Weekend

I've had a pretty good weekend. Yesterday my little sisters turned 7 so we had a party for them. They got a lot of presents and we all had a great time. S spent the weekend at Grandma and Papa's house. She had a blast! Lawn mower rides, pontoon rides, fishing, playing in the playhouse and chasing around the big girls. Oh and learning to go DOWN the steps on her own. Ugh she is going to give me a heart attack! She's growing up way too fast!

Husband had to work last night. I texted him a couple times and he actually texted me back! It wasn't a very long conversation but it was something. On my way home I got pulled over because my tail light was out. He just told me to get it fixed. Husband woke me up this morning around 4am while he was banging around in the kitchen. I got up and went to the bathroom and got a drink and asked Husband to fix my tail light before he comes to bed so I didn't get pulled over again. He did. He also left me a note telling me to not wake him to go to his parents house to get S in the morning. So I didn't. He also wants me to call the clinic for him tomorrow and try to get his appointment scheduled sooner. Not gonna happen. I left him the phone numbers to call, if he wants it changed he can do it himself. I need to stop enabling him and do things for myself now.

So this morning I got up and went to get S. Then we went to Owatonna and had Chinese for lunch with Megan and RaShia and then went grocery shopping. S is sleeping now then we will head outside since it is gorgeous out! That's all for now!

~Kristin

My Day Off

Today is going to be a fabulous day! I have the day off. In case anyone is wondering, I run a daycare in my home and it just so happens I don't have any kids today! Woo Hoo!!!! S just had a bath and is taking her morning nap. I'm doing a little blogging then going to shower. When S wakes up we'll have lunch then head to Owatonna. I'm having Katie touch up my tattoo at 1pm and then Megan, S, R, and Mary are going shopping in Medford! Old Navy is having a pre-sale of their tank tops for $2! How can you beat that! Especially with a limit of 10. Ha! I LOVE Old Navy's tank tops! After shopping we might take the girls to a park and play for awhile and then we'll see what the night brings.

The Husband has to work tonight so it will just be me and S. Grandpa called yesterday and wants S to spend the night with the rest of the girls tomorrow night and maybe tonight too. That will be fun for her! Well I'm off to get ready for the day!

~Kristin

Another Missed Appointment

So I reminded the Husband yesterday that he had a dentist appointment today at 1pm. Well It is now almost 3pm and he is still in bed sleeping. This ALWAYS happens. If I don't wake him for appointments he misses them. I'm not his mommy. I'm his wife. He is capable of setting an alarm clock and getting up and going to appointments on his own. Why doesn't he get this? I don't know, but I will not allow him to depend on me for the things he is capable of doing on his own anymore. This is just one of the many things I will be working on not doing for him. Although, when the dentist office called wondering where he was I did reschedule the appointment for him. And I will write it on the calendar and tell him about it. I will not, however, be waking him up to make sure he gets there, or anywhere else for that matter, on time.

On a good note, I have tonight off work. S and I will find something fun to do hopefully and maybe get outta the house for a while since its been rainy and nasty here all week. Husband gets paid tomorrow so bills will also be paid! Yay! It feels good to get bills paid on time. Yeah, we might be a little short on cash next week but we will survive! That's all I have for now, shopping in Medford tomorrow with friends, my twin sisters' 7th bday party on Saturday night. Should be a good weekend!

~Kristin