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[Dec. 30th, 2007|04:23 pm] |
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I just remembered the other day that I had this thing called a livejournal. Like wow and here I am making a post. Go me!
Nah on a serious note alot has happened in the past year with the kids, myself and family.
For one thing I was nearly a single mummy again. Those who are close enough to me already know the story behind that one. I actually got my heart broken this year *tear* How not nice but life goes on and now I'm planning a freaken wedding and I'm over it! Marriage is suppose to be joyful n crap. Sorta like having a kid but without the stretch marks and you get wrinkles from stress. BARGAIN!!
Planning a wedding is never fun and god help me if I actually make it through without any scars cause I know a few things are gonna leave some bumps and bruises from me banging my head up against what may be a brick wall (thing may vary depending on where I'm standing).
So now I need help. I'm doing the horrid thing of trying to pick out a dress and all Paul seems to say is "I don't like it". I've looked at billions of dresses today alone and he like 1. Typical! It just makes me wanna smash something.
So with saying that I'm going to have votes on here to which dress is nice, crap or "the one" *plays some scary theme music*
All you guys have to do is vote on which ones you like. I really am over it all and will probably get married in a garbage bag, hehehe. So here we go...Let the fun times begin....
Dress 1
Dress 2
Dress 3
Dress 4
Ok on that note I'm off to the beach to have some fun in the sun. Happy voting! |
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| Darian's first op |
[Jul. 6th, 2007|09:48 pm] |
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Well today was fun...NOT! Darian has his first ever real operation. It was on his thumb and to see him flake out under anestetic was so fucking freaky. My heart raced and I didn't calm down til he woke. He's still in hospital and hopefully all turns out well. If anyone wants to know more call me or sms me. I'm off to get some sleep before headed back up to the hospital to see Darian and Paul. |
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[May. 4th, 2007|10:09 am] |
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Today I read one of the most beautiful things written and it goes like this...
The Price of Children
This is just too good not to pass on to all. Something absolutely positive for a change. I have repeatedly seen the breakdown of the cost of raising a child, but this is the first time I have seen the rewards listed this way. It's nice.
The government recently calculated the cost of raising a child from birth to 18 and came up with $160,140 for a middle income family. Talk about sticker shock! That doesn't even touch college tuition.
But $160,140 isn't so bad if you break it down. It translates into:
* $8,896.66 a year,
* $741.38 a month, or
* $171.08 a week.
* That's a mere $24.24 a day!
* Just over a dollar an hour.
Still, you might think the best financial advice is don't have children if you want to be "rich." Actually, it is just the opposite. What do you get for your $160,140?
* Naming rights. First, middle, and last!
* Glimpses of God every day.
* Giggles under the covers every night.
* More love than your heart can hold.
* Butterfly kisses and Velcro hugs.
* Endless wonder over rocks, ants, clouds, and warm cookies.
* A hand to hold, usually covered with jelly or chocolate.
* A partner for blowing bubbles, flying kites
* Someone to laugh yourself silly with, no matter what the boss said or how your stocks performed that day.
For $160,140, you never have to grow up. You get to:
* finger-paint,
* carve pumpkins,
* play hide-and-seek,
* catch lightning bugs, and
* never stop believing in Santa Claus.
You have an excuse to:
* keep reading the Adventures of Piglet and Pooh,
* watching Saturday morning cartoons,
* going to Disney movies, and
* wishing on stars.
* You get to frame rainbows, hearts, and flowers under refrigerator magnets and collect spray painted noodle wreaths for Christmas, hand prints set in clay for Mother's Day, and cards with backward letters for Father's Day.
For $160,140, there is no greater bang for your buck. You get to be a hero just for:
* retrieving a Frisbee off the garage roof,
* taking the training wheels off a bike,
* removing a splinter,
* filling a wading pool,
* coaxing a wad of gum out of bangs, and coaching a baseball team that never wins but always gets treated to ice cream or pizza regardless.
You get a front row seat to history, to witness the:
* first step,
* first word,
* first bra,
* first date, and
* first time behind the wheel.
You get to be immortal. You get another branch added to your family tree, and if you're lucky, a long list of limbs in your obituary called grandchildren and great grandchildren. You get an education in psychology, nursing, criminal justice, communications, and human sexuality that no college can match.
In the eyes of a child, you rank right up there under God. You have all the power to heal a boo-boo, scare away the monsters under the bed, patch a broken heart, police a slumber party, ground them forever, and love them without limits. So, one day they will, like you, love without counting the
cost. That is quite a deal for the price!!!!!!!
Love & enjoy your children & grandchildren!!!!!!! |
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[May. 2nd, 2007|08:45 pm] |
| What Christie-anne Means |
C is for Captivating
H is for Hip
R is for Rebellious
I is for Intense
S is for Strong
T is for Tough
I is for Irresistible
E is for Extreme
- is for
A is for Artistic
N is for Nervy
N is for Neglected
E is for Earnest |
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| An update if you can call it that |
[May. 2nd, 2007|08:31 pm] |
Yeah so all is going well. Darian’s growing up. Ethan’s now 3 like wow. I’m passing my course and for some strange reason the rest of the world can go to hell? I dunno why I feel like that but I do. I might have to ponder more about why I feel this way. So til next time or curiosity kills the cat…Ciao
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| 2007 Offically sucks arse! |
[Jan. 3rd, 2007|11:48 am] |
Well what a start to the year. On the second day of 2007 our dog gets run over by a car. Fucking Happy New Year to you too!! It's just not fair at all. He wasn't the best of dogs but he was our Sinbad. Atleast now he's up in heaven (with his fur and balls again) probably trying to catch falling water wherever he can. RIP my furry pogo stick, you're missed so much already. |
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[Jan. 1st, 2007|04:35 pm] |
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What a fucking year and it's only the first day. I feel shithouse today, mostly tired. The past 3 weeks have really done my head in. All I have to say is thank god she's gone home! By that I mean my niece...The howling little witch. Within 3 days she had my house in utter turmoil, turning mine and my children's lives upside down. Let's just say that I don't have perfect sleeping children anymore. Instead I now have children that find it hard to fall asleep and stay asleep. Darian who's always been a wonderful sleeper is now waking up during the night...He never even done that when he was a newborn *cries* So I must say that it's good to have my house back but I have been left with lovely after-effects of Hurricane Milliea.
Anyway I must go cause I have to do the boys banking, I'll be back later to finish this post... |
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| Hi |
[Sep. 1st, 2006|06:03 pm] |
I just wanna say a few things before heading offline to have a shower. Firstly...Fuck me I forgot to post the link to view pics of Darian...Stupid me! LOL.
Secondly...Does anyone know of a good place to get a massage? If so sms me or call or whatever cause I'm gonna go get myself one! Well Dad and Leslie are spoiling me and getting me one. Lucky me!!!
Thirdly...I'm tired.
Forthly...I forgot so I'm gonna go have my shower before I forget to do that too lol, laters!
Love always,
Chrissie
xoxoxoxo
P.S Nearly forgot to paste the site up again!! Here it is --> http://members.iinet.net.au/~taffer/ |
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| Bored |
[Aug. 18th, 2006|04:26 pm] |
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Well today has been hectic but hey that's nothing new with having to run around after a very lively toddler aswell as taking care of a newborn. It's been a good day though, atleast mostly a good day. I'm just unwinding now while the boys are fast asleep. They look like little angels when they're asleep too! It's so hard not to want to cuddle into them.
I also have to take Dad to his work so he can leave to drive to Sydney so I best be getting off the pooter and going for the drive. Take care all.
Love always,
Chrissie
xoxoxoxo |
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| Arrival of Darian Penketh |
[Aug. 10th, 2006|10:43 am] |
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Well it's been 10 days since Darian finally arrived after being 9 days overdue. I can't really complain though because my labour was only 3 and a half hours. He weighed in at 3820kgs (8lbs 4oz) and a long 52cms. Darian was vaccum delivered and I got a 2cm tear. I would like to take this time to thank a few people who made the experience for me so more easier to handle.
Those people being firstly my partner and father of Darian, Paul Penketh. Without you babe I would never have been able to endure the hours of labour to get our son out. He looks so much like you right down to his long legs and big feet. Thank you for giving me a perfect baby boy.
Secondly I would like to thank Lorna. Without you I would never have remembered to breathe through my contractions. You may not think that you were great help but I definately wouldn't have made it without you being there with me. Just your presence made me more relaxed. So thank you so much in helping me bring Darian into this world, you're the best!
Thirdly I would like to thank my midwife Susan-Jane who encouraged me to keep on going. Also keeping me going without wanting to use drugs for pain relief! I must say that I didn't think I could last so long without any pain relief but you helped me find the strength to not have any til right at the end.
Lastly I would like to thank the teeny tiny doctor who helped get Darian out. For someone so small I would never have guessed the strength in your arms. You're amazing for your size lol.
It's been 10 days now since Darian arrived and we're both doing very well. Ethan's taken to his baby brother so well and loves giving him cuddles and kisses all the time. Anyway I must be going as I have a doctors appointment. Laters.
Love always,
Chrissie
xoxoxoxo |
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[Jul. 17th, 2006|01:26 pm] |
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(Click here to post your own answers for this meme.)
| ✓ I miss somebody right now. |
✓ I don't watch much TV these days. |
× I own lots of books. |
| ✓ I wear glasses or contact lenses. |
× I love to play video games. |
✓ I've tried marijuana. |
| ✓ I've watched porn movies. |
× I have been the psycho-ex in a past relationship. |
✓ I believe honesty is usually the best policy. |
| ✓ I curse sometimes. |
✓ I have changed a lot mentally over the last year. |
× I carry my knife/razor everywhere with me. |
( it goes on... ) |
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| Question... |
[Jun. 18th, 2006|08:27 pm] |
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Well as many already know I'm currently 35weeks pregnant...But I was wondering when everyone thinks my little monster will arrive? My EDD is the 22nd of July...So I would like it if everyone had a guess as to when he'll arrive... |
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| I passed!!! |
[Jun. 15th, 2006|02:27 pm] |
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I passed my driving license!! That makes me a "P"rofessional killer!! Watch out world...Here I come lol. That's all I have to say for now cause I have to go book flight tickets.
Love always,
Chrissie
xoxoxoxo |
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| Good morning!! |
[May. 18th, 2006|08:19 am] |
Well good morning to everyone. I've finally hit the stage of my pregnancy where I find sleeping a very hard thing to do. This basically means that I'm awake at a normal hour to greet the world instead of waking up half way through the day. That's the good part about it. The shitty part is that I find it extremely hard to fall asleep and even worse this time around I'm finding it even harder to stay asleep. Joy for me! Bring on the nanna naps lol.
I swear that I'm going to be 5o pounds heavier come the end of this pregnancy too cause I'm eating my normal meals plus a shit load of snacks throughout the day too. This baby likes it's food! Hopefully when bubs arrives I will keep on the weight and look normal more than like a stick figure. My goal is to weigh in at 60kgs atleast after I have bubs.
So what's new? Well I had a ghostly visitor the other morning. It wanted something from me but I told whoever it was that I was too tired and slowly drifted off to sleep again. The only problem now is that I want to know who it was and what they wanted from me. They bugged me for a while til I told them I was too tired so they obviously wanted my attention for some reason...I also must have known them because I felt safe enough to fall back asleep and I'm pretty sure they were female. The perfume I smelt I know well but can't put my finger on it. Oh well I guess if it's important enough they will visit me again.
Other than my visit nothing much more has happened. I've been trying my best to rest up so that way I don't end up in hospital but things have had a bad turn so after this post I'll be spending most of the day in bed either sleeping or being bored. I've also gotten through over 5hrs of my log book but I don't think I'll have it all done in the next 2 weeks like I was hoping for because of this pelvic problem so I may have to wait til after bubs is born to get my P's.
Anyway on that note I'm going to go lay down because my ribs are getting a beating, not to mention the rest of me too hehehe. Gotta love kids! Take care all and I'll try update this weekend or sometime next week.
Love always,
Chrissie
xoxoxoxo |
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| Ahoy there |
[May. 16th, 2006|02:41 pm] |
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I saw this on Lorna's journal and thought because I needed to vent and let out some steam before I explode that I'd sit back and fill out what I hated most. As you can probably guess I'm not having a good day today so yeah.
MOST HATED...
FRUIT: Honeydew
CANDY: Atm I love all candy but I'm pregnant but I don't really like chocolate normally
BEVERAGE: Most teas
COLOR: Pink...ALL pinks
TOWN/CITY: Deception Bay...Filled with trailer trash skanks
TV SHOW: Most of them
ASPECT OF MY SPACE: People who ignore friend requests
ASPECT OF INSTANT MESSENGER: When you JUST get on and someone messages you immediately.
ANIMAL: All birds
INSECT: spiders and cockroaches
BIRD: I HATE all birds, messy shits...All they do is poo on me...But supposively it's good luck...There is NOTHING lucky about bird shit in your clean hair!
SEASON: Summer because I can never get cool enough
...WHAT ANNOYS YOU MORE THAN ANYTHING WHEN...
DRIVING?: Idiots who don't buckle their kids up while driving!! Fuckers don't deserve children
TALKING ON THE PHONE? When people cut out and you're already trying to get rid of them and they still call back
WATCHING TV OR MOVIES? My brother channel flicking and not asking me if I was watching something.
EATING IN RESTAURANTS? People who chew like cows...Do it in the comfort of your own home cause I surely don't want to know what you're eating for dinner
GOING THROUGH DRIVE-THRUS? Idiots who don't listen, even though you've repeated it 50 billion times. Even then they get it wrong
YOU'RE AT THE MALL? Seeing skanky hoes dressed like slarts who should be in school
SLEEPING (OR TRYING TO SLEEP)? Koby stealing MY bed...Silly dog thinks he's human
SHOWERING? Realising I don't have a towel
YOU'RE AT THE BEACH? Perverts
YOU'RE AT THE GROCERY STORE? Stupid cashiers that mix everything up when they bag it. I PUT IT UP THERE THE WAY I WANT IT PACKED!!
YOU'RE ON A DATE? Talking themselves up...I date people for their faults because that's what I really have to be able to live with if I'm going to be with them for a long time.
COOKING OR BAKING? Spending hours in the kitchen and then someone complaining about it
WHAT HOUSEHOLD CHORE DO YOU HATE THE MOST? I must be crazy but I don't hate cleaning the house although cleaning the toilet sucks
WHAT DO YOU THINK WOULD BE THE ABSOLUTE WORST WAY TO DIE? Drowning
WHAT'S THE MOST ANNOYING HABIT IN OTHERS? Being bitchy towards others when they are the ones who need a good slap in the head...*growls at someone who comes to mind*
WHAT IS YOUR WORST HABIT? Not speaking my mind enough
WHAT FASHION TREND (PAST OR PRESENT) HAVE YOU HATED THE MOST? Happy pants, think they were around in the 80's
WHAT POPULAR SONG (PAST OR PRESENT) HAVE YOU HATED THE MOST? Macarena!!!!! Old men dancing with Queens isn't pretty
WORST OR MOST HATED PICKUP LINE: Nice shoes...wanna fuck?
MOST IRRITATING THING ABOUT YOUR CAR? She needs a bath...And I'm the one who has to do it lol
TO BE COMPLETELY STEREOTYPICAL, WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST ANNOYING THING ABOUT GIRLS? Hormones
TO BE COMPLETELY STEREOTYPICAL, WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST ANNOYING THING ABOUT GUYS? They think more with their cocks?
WHAT'S ANNOYING YOU TODAY? Life in general, it's a bad preggo day today :o/ |
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| Yay for me! |
[May. 12th, 2006|04:06 pm] |
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Yayness for me!! I passed my practical driving test and now all I have is to log up 25hr and do a hazard perception test and then I'm a Professional Killer! Watch out world here I come lol. It's just a pity that I don't have more time to get all this done before bubs is due to come. I'm now 29weeks and 6days. Let's hope he stays in there til I've got my license!! Anyways I'm going to rest up again or I'll get into trouble from someone...The eyes are watching me all the time!!! Hehehe. Later.
Love always,
Chrissie
xoxoxoxo |
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| Boredom has hit a new low |
[May. 9th, 2006|10:46 am] |
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Well today has been a very slow and boring. But what else can you expect when you're told not to do anything anymore other than relax throughout the last legs of your pregnancy? Sure I can clean and do a few small things here and there but mostly I'm told I have to rest. It's amazing though that my house hasn't fallen to peices yet. It's still in good shape, enough to have visitors anyway. I only have to get 2 loads of washing done. So after the washing is all done I'll mostly likely spend the rest of the day either watching TV or bouncing my head off the nearest wall until someone comes home and rescues me. That's all I can be bothered typing for now. Might jump back on later or something if I'm not having too much fun talking to a wall. |
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| It's too big captain!! |
[May. 4th, 2006|03:37 pm] |
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| | Paul's drilling outside (very relaxing) lol | ] |
Firstly I want to say "Fucking ouch!" I just stood on a peice of twisted metal outside! It hurt! Other than that my day has been ok. Woke up this morning to a little monster climbing into my bed with cold hands and feet and putting them on me. The monster then persisted in playing with my hair so naturally I fell back asleep til he pulled it, which hurt. This morning was really funny can reminds me of a nursery rhyme "There were 3 in the bed" except that there were 4 and we didn't roll over too many times. Ethan was the little one and ended up with my side of the bed, then me and Darian who kicked his daddy in the back til he got up and out. The moral to this story, "the smaller they are the more room they take up".
Once we were all out of bed and finished having tickle fights, etc, we had breakfast. Ethie must have thought that mine tasted better cause he insisted in eating it and not giving me my spoon. I must say thank you to Western Power this morning as it would have been easier to have the power on at my house so Ethie could watch his TV while eating HIS breakfast instead of being bored and eating MINE cause he could.
So moving along, cause then we all made sure we were fully dressed and ready to go! Go!! GO!!! Heading out the door we told Koby to look after the pets and headed to drop Ethie off at daycare for the day. Now today was not the usual daycare day as usually Paul takes Ethie in cause Ethie usually cries when I drop him off but because we had to go to the ante-natal clinic this morning we thought we'd all go in. As we took him to his room Ethie made me a cup of tea at the play-kitchen and gave me a plastic donut to eat (making up for my breakfast he ate) and then he answered the play phone (it must have been very important hehehe). He was happy for me to give him cuddles and kisses and have daddy lead him outside without any tears!!! Today was the first day that I dropped him off that he didn't cry! My little man is growing up.
After all that we (Paul and I) ventured to Warwick to do the banking only to find that the banks over here don't open til 9:30am. How silly's that? In Queensland they're open at 8:30am and not a second later. I guess it goes to show 2 things. 1. I'm still learning new things about being a Perthy; and 2. Perth likes the chill out more than Queensland when it comes to banking.
So after finding that the bank was still closed and wouldn't open for over an hour we decided to go back home and wait cause my appointment wasn't until 10:30am anyway. But it wasn't long til it was 10am and we decided to head off and do the banking before the appointment...Just one problem...Paul and I had a communication glitch and he took us to the clinic first meaning we were there 30mins too early hahaha. So we fixed the glitch and headed to the bank and then back to clinic and amazingly we were only a few minutes late.
At the clinic I was told a few bad things but not too bad. Firstly I need physio which begins this Monday, also that bubs is alot like his older brother already. He's got a hand above his head and is pushing down which fucking hurts! We found this out cause the doctor was feeling my tummy and made me cry, she got concerned and gave me a quick ultrasound and found Darian's hand above his head. The good news is that Darian's head down, bum up. Also some other bad news for both Darian and myself is that Darian's quickly running out of room and is big for 28/29weeks. So it's gonna be a long pregnancy in the next few weeks.
After finding all that out the midwife arranged a scan for me on the 31st May to see if everythings ok and we headed home. Once home I made a pig of myself with crumpets and then fell asleep til 3 this arvo. It was a sleep I very well needed! It's just a pity that when I woke I got some bad news but all is taken care of so now all I have to do is wait to go pick up Ethie and then we're going shopping! It's Tiana's birthday today too so we're going out to buy her a pressie and also get the food shopping done. Anyway I'm gonna go watch the minutes fly by whilst watching TV instead of hurting my eyes on here. Take care all and see ya soon! Laters.
Love always,
Chrissie
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| Babble from the fatty-boomba |
[May. 3rd, 2006|02:39 pm] |
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Well today has been good, woke up at 9am then fell back asleep and woke up to Koby laying on Paul's side of the bed and breathing his doggie breath at me at 10 so I decided it'd be better to get up. So I dawdled out to the lounge room where Ethie wrapped his arms around my neck and gave me loads of good morning kisses! Then I jumped up onto the couch and snuggled under the blankie with Paul while Ethan ran around for a bit then came and attacked us hehehe. So the tickle fights began, lucky I went to the toilet before coming out to the lounge room.
After the we (Paul and I) had breakfast (yes I know it was a late one) then headed out to pick up a few things for Paul's snake that he's getting soon. He's built the enclosure and is getting all the stuff to set it up before getting the snake. Smart move :oP~
So yes now it's afternoon and I'm tired. Both Ethie and Darian are sleeping so it'd probably be best to go get some myself. It's not easy being a mum to a active toddler, a house cleaner, and a baby carrier all at once. Makes me wonder how anyone else has done it! Oh and we had another lil scare last night but this time I didn't want to go to the hospital and spend hours up there. If you want details let me know, if not then I don't care.
Also if any mates are interested I'll be having my baby shower soon, within the next few months so just let me know when you're all free and I'll set the date. It'll probably be on a Sunday cause that's when most people don't work. Anyway let me know asap!
Laters.
Love always,
Chrissie
xoxoxoxo |
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