It seems to be update time. It should have been update time last week. What, with the constant nausea and fatigue....I feel un-human. :-) Just kidding. But really.....I kinda do.
So in my efforts to eat as healthy as I can (those chocolate chip cookies DIDN'T count, OK! It was semi-sweet chips!), I've been trying to find all of the local farmers markets, co-ops, etc. FINALLY, I scored a one-stop listing shop! I was over visiting Jenny, Craig and Chloe and do you know what she had posted? This linky. and I am VERY excited. I had no idea that my local fairgrounds had a huge farmers market every single saturday! oh the joy I feel at this very moment is incredible. It made my day....maybe even my week!
Growing up in SMALL town PA, I was spoiled by Farmers Markets. Some of the Amish farms had stands set up, some of the local farmers had produce for sale at a weekly flea market called ROOTS (LOOOOVED this place!!!!!!). I'm NOT content buying my produce from a local grocery store like Giant. Even if it says Organic, I'm still sketchy. I was spoiled growing up with ONLY the best fruits and veggies. What a blessing it was! I want the same for my family, and now it's even MORE important with me being knocked up and all. :-)
PLUS, supporting your local farmers....you CAN'T go wrong. I'm pretty sure I'd live on a farm if I could. Not a ranch because something about calf nuts and raising animals for food makes me sick (no, I'm not a vegetarian, but I hate to think of where my meat comes from...(thank you faces of death when I was 13). Anywho, I love fresh produce and I am incredibly excited to now have this website in my arsenal of information.
As far as the pregnancy...I go in for my first u/s tomorrow at 4. Chris is the ever involved father. I've rescheduled twice, just so he can be there. I'm grateful that he wants to be there for every single appointment. I'll keep him. :-)
Nausea and I have been spending quite a bit of time together. It's here all day off and on, but I haven't thrown up, thank God. I hate that. I'm so so tired too. I've worked a temp job Mon, Tues and today of this week, and holy jeez....I'm worn out! I'll spare you all of the other little issues haunting me. They aren't bad, just annoying.
Other than that....I feel fabulous. My pants are on the verge of not buttoning anymore. Water retention. fun.
In 3 weeks, I will be heading to the beach with the girls on my Mom's side for 4 days. I am so looking forward to that! How I need to get away! I only wish that Chris and I could go away for a week. We haven't had any extended time away in a long time and we need it!!!!! *sigh* tis life i guess.
The potty is calling my name. I knew you wanted to know that, so I shared. ;-)
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Sunday, June 15, 2008
As Promised
So many of you have been emailing me and commenting about "the news" and what your guesses are. You are all so sweet and so RIGHT! Chris and I are expecting our first baby!!!!!
I am about 7 weeks due February 2 (the Monday after the Super Bowl)! LOL....those of you who really "know" me know that this is a huge deal because football is a big deal in our home! It's pure irony. :-)
We are SO incredibly excited. We are incredibly blessed. We thank God every single day that He has given us such an amazing miracle! I love knowing that there is a little person taking form inside of me (although, it still doesn't seem too real yet).
So far, I only have spurts of nausea...nothing major. I'm more exhausted than anything!
I had my first appointment on Friday and it was more health history and blood work than anything. I look like I've been hitting the drugs something serious! My arms are all bruised up because my veins decided not to cooperate.
My first u/s is on the 25th...internal......fun. :-)
Chris is determined to come to every single appointment with me. He is incredibly involved so far and I thank God that he blessed me with such an amazing man who wants nothing more than to be the best husband and father he can be.
So that's part I of my big news! BABY FLYNN IS ON THE WAY!!!!!!
Please keep me and our little sweet pea in your prayers.
Part two is the not so good part. I found out I was pregnant two weeks ago on Sunday and that Tuesday, I lost my job. Seems to be a disease in my family! Chris and I are actually OK with it. I never talked much about it on here, but the truth is, I didn't fit in to that organization (if you can even call it that) at all. They worked a lot more hours than I was willing to put in. My job description changed about 6 weeks in to my time with them. It went from you typical 9-5 HR Assistant to a 9-wheneveritgetsdone HR/Marketing Assistant. My priorities are God, my husband, family and friends, my home, and THEN everything else. I made that perfectly clear when I signed on. Well, after another 6 weeks of me not giving 100% (as in 10:00 work nights, holiday weekend work, etc.) they decided to let me go.
It's OK though, it's more than OK, it's wonderful! I don't want to get in to what the owner was like, but the way he runs things is a sorry excuse for a business, and he is a sorry excuse for a business man.
His philosophy for all of his new employees is "learn it yourself". HA! I was working on assisting another new person in contract writing and she was just as frustrated as me, if not more. The difference between us is that she put in the hours. I refused to.
Anyway, I've now been unemployed for 1.5 weeks and have an interview on Thursday for a temporary position (it starts in July and goes through September. Chris and I are going to live off of his income and use whatever I make between now and when the baby arrives as our savings cushion.
While I can say that it hasn't been easy losing a job...it's ONLY a job and I'm not a career oriented person. I'm a mother and wife oriented person. It's what I want. To take care of my family and raise our children through God.
That's what's happening in the Flynn house.....cat's out of the bag!
I am about 7 weeks due February 2 (the Monday after the Super Bowl)! LOL....those of you who really "know" me know that this is a huge deal because football is a big deal in our home! It's pure irony. :-)
We are SO incredibly excited. We are incredibly blessed. We thank God every single day that He has given us such an amazing miracle! I love knowing that there is a little person taking form inside of me (although, it still doesn't seem too real yet).
So far, I only have spurts of nausea...nothing major. I'm more exhausted than anything!
I had my first appointment on Friday and it was more health history and blood work than anything. I look like I've been hitting the drugs something serious! My arms are all bruised up because my veins decided not to cooperate.
My first u/s is on the 25th...internal......fun. :-)
Chris is determined to come to every single appointment with me. He is incredibly involved so far and I thank God that he blessed me with such an amazing man who wants nothing more than to be the best husband and father he can be.
So that's part I of my big news! BABY FLYNN IS ON THE WAY!!!!!!
Please keep me and our little sweet pea in your prayers.
Part two is the not so good part. I found out I was pregnant two weeks ago on Sunday and that Tuesday, I lost my job. Seems to be a disease in my family! Chris and I are actually OK with it. I never talked much about it on here, but the truth is, I didn't fit in to that organization (if you can even call it that) at all. They worked a lot more hours than I was willing to put in. My job description changed about 6 weeks in to my time with them. It went from you typical 9-5 HR Assistant to a 9-wheneveritgetsdone HR/Marketing Assistant. My priorities are God, my husband, family and friends, my home, and THEN everything else. I made that perfectly clear when I signed on. Well, after another 6 weeks of me not giving 100% (as in 10:00 work nights, holiday weekend work, etc.) they decided to let me go.
It's OK though, it's more than OK, it's wonderful! I don't want to get in to what the owner was like, but the way he runs things is a sorry excuse for a business, and he is a sorry excuse for a business man.
His philosophy for all of his new employees is "learn it yourself". HA! I was working on assisting another new person in contract writing and she was just as frustrated as me, if not more. The difference between us is that she put in the hours. I refused to.
Anyway, I've now been unemployed for 1.5 weeks and have an interview on Thursday for a temporary position (it starts in July and goes through September. Chris and I are going to live off of his income and use whatever I make between now and when the baby arrives as our savings cushion.
While I can say that it hasn't been easy losing a job...it's ONLY a job and I'm not a career oriented person. I'm a mother and wife oriented person. It's what I want. To take care of my family and raise our children through God.
That's what's happening in the Flynn house.....cat's out of the bag!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
No Title
Good Evening everyone!
Thanks for checking up on me! I do have a few things that I need to talk about, but I can't until next week. A few of you already know some things and why I can't talk publicly just yet, but I promise you that I will! Rest assured that I am OK and so is everyone I love.
You will hear from me Sunday afternoon....promise!!!!!!
Thanks for checking up on me! I do have a few things that I need to talk about, but I can't until next week. A few of you already know some things and why I can't talk publicly just yet, but I promise you that I will! Rest assured that I am OK and so is everyone I love.
You will hear from me Sunday afternoon....promise!!!!!!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Quickie
*sigh*. I wish it would end. I wish George Bush was out of office and I wish our economy wasn't in complete shambles. I have a lot on my mind today.
I was told last night that on top of my Mom losing her job by the end of the year....my Dad is now losing his....again......for the second time......in two years.
Please don't give me any crap if you are a George Bush supporter, because I didn't mean for this to be political. I support our country 100%. I love it with all of my heart, but I think there have been some poor decisions made in Washington and I attribute part of why both of my parents are losing their jobs to that poor decision making. Of course, I realize that it is not all of the Bush administrations fault. I understand that there are many other factors, but Bush and his cronies (sorry, it's my pet name) have a lot to do with the state of our economy......and of my parents.
They are in their 50's and are losing their jobs. Both of them. Job loss. My heart is hurting and I don't know what to say to comfort them anymore. I don't know what to do. I'm not there to support them. I'm here. In this crappy place with a crappy job (that's a WHOLE OTHER post).
I just hurt today and I want to ask for your prayers. I am completely devastated on the inside and am having a hard time not kicking the crap out of something...anything. I'm not usually an angry person.
My Mom asked me how I know God would see them through this last night. I couldn't find the answer at that very moment, even though I know the promises God has made to us. It just wouldn't come to me. Tonight, I plan to sit and research scripture to aid my parents.
If I would have written the way I am really feeling on the inside, you would have seen a lot of swearing and anger......but that's not me. It's the devil....playing with me. Toying with my emotions. I need to get past that so I can help my parents the best way I know how....with God's word.
Please pray.
I was told last night that on top of my Mom losing her job by the end of the year....my Dad is now losing his....again......for the second time......in two years.
Please don't give me any crap if you are a George Bush supporter, because I didn't mean for this to be political. I support our country 100%. I love it with all of my heart, but I think there have been some poor decisions made in Washington and I attribute part of why both of my parents are losing their jobs to that poor decision making. Of course, I realize that it is not all of the Bush administrations fault. I understand that there are many other factors, but Bush and his cronies (sorry, it's my pet name) have a lot to do with the state of our economy......and of my parents.
They are in their 50's and are losing their jobs. Both of them. Job loss. My heart is hurting and I don't know what to say to comfort them anymore. I don't know what to do. I'm not there to support them. I'm here. In this crappy place with a crappy job (that's a WHOLE OTHER post).
I just hurt today and I want to ask for your prayers. I am completely devastated on the inside and am having a hard time not kicking the crap out of something...anything. I'm not usually an angry person.
My Mom asked me how I know God would see them through this last night. I couldn't find the answer at that very moment, even though I know the promises God has made to us. It just wouldn't come to me. Tonight, I plan to sit and research scripture to aid my parents.
If I would have written the way I am really feeling on the inside, you would have seen a lot of swearing and anger......but that's not me. It's the devil....playing with me. Toying with my emotions. I need to get past that so I can help my parents the best way I know how....with God's word.
Please pray.
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Much on My Mind
Continuing on from yesterday, and what my loving husband was refered to as, at work.....it just makes me cringe.
It makes me sad that people can just blurt things like that out.....especially in the workplace.
Being mentally handicapped is nothing to make light of and when people do it, it's sad.
So.....
Things tend to get crazy at this time (turnover) in a construction project. Anyone in the industry can attest to that. You can cut through the tension in the office as well as on the site with a knife. Tempers flair, co-workers blame co-workers, people break down, people get broken down....it's truly a hideous site to see. I've been through three myself. Chris has been through them before, but on a much larger scale project, so there were many many many more resources available. Not that it was any easier....but then again, it was.
My first turnover was intense. For 28 hours straight, I pulled plastic off of ornamental stainless steel pieces that lined the floor of a mobile walkway....with needle nose pliers....for hours; I formed a human barricade with co-workers to keep people from using the airport tunnel because one of the escalators stopped working 1/2 hour before we opened the walkway to the public; I've gotten yelled at, dirty, sick, pushed around, stomped on, and broken in to tiny pieces.
After it is all said and done, and the keys are in the owners hands however, things change. Everyone is buddy buddy saying good job, high five, etc.
It's a tough industry. Especially as a Christian. You try to stand out, you try to make a difference, you ask yourself all of the time WWJD?
But after so many times of being broken down, you become numb, and it becomes hard to stand out when there is constant urgency, and screaming, and "kicking of the butt" to put it nicely.
It wears on you. This is the place my husband is in right now. This is the place he will be until August. He has FOUR turnovers in 3 months on his project. That alone, is pure insanity. The field staff (superintendents, field engineers, etc.) hate the office staff (which is where Chris is) at this point in a project more than any other. The team falls apart and it's a hard thing to deal with.
So, I just wanted to ask for your prayers. It's hard on me to watch because I know EXACTLY what he is going through and I know how much it wears on him.
I'm not sure if this is the right road for him (or us) to be on. We've wondered that for 4.5 years.
No one knows but God, and we trust Him fully, and faithfully.
I wanted to share that with you guys and let you know that the next few months are going to be pretty intense for Chris and the Flynn house, so please just pray for us when yout hink of it. Pray that Chris will stay strong and that I will stay strong for him.
Also, my Mom found out a few weeks ago that she will be losing her job of 22 years as of December 31. My Dad lost his two years ago, but (thank God) he is going strong in his own business. My Mom's health insurance is the one who covered, her, my dad and brother. Please pray for her strength through this. I know that she will make it and I know that she will find another position (hopefully within the bank she works at now!).....but she doesn't believe that. She doesn't believe that she is smart enough, or talented enough. Please pray for her strength.
Other than that, things have been moving along swimmingly! The marriage retreat really did wonders for our realtionship. We are better communicators and so much in love.
We are in the midst of our busy travel season, but things should start to slow down soon.
In other fantastic news...My brother graduates from culinary school in November. He was interviewed to be the sous chef at an incredibly prestigious restaurant in our home town and....HE GOT THE JOB!!!!!!! This is where he will also do his intership. Check it out...The Loft
This is where my brother has wanted to work for a long time. He will be the second in command next to the Owner/Executive Chef. It is SO incredibly exciting and I couldn't be more proud of him!
Chris sister graduates from Penn State (go Lions!) this weekend and she is off to grad school. She applied to a few different schools, but had her heart set on Syracuse. Guess what? She is one of FIFTEEN people in the country to get in! *sigh* So wonderful!
Chris brother recently had an article written in the local college paper about him, living life as a Christian in college and the challenges he faces. It was one of the most wonderful things I have ever read. He is a true inspiration to Chris and I every single day.
Chris other sister recently got engaged to a man that we all love dearly. He started off as a friend of Chris' in high school and quickly is becoming the next member of the Flynn clan.
Guys, I am blessed beyond measure. My life, my family....it's wonderful.
Even through the troubled times.
It makes me sad that people can just blurt things like that out.....especially in the workplace.
Being mentally handicapped is nothing to make light of and when people do it, it's sad.
So.....
Things tend to get crazy at this time (turnover) in a construction project. Anyone in the industry can attest to that. You can cut through the tension in the office as well as on the site with a knife. Tempers flair, co-workers blame co-workers, people break down, people get broken down....it's truly a hideous site to see. I've been through three myself. Chris has been through them before, but on a much larger scale project, so there were many many many more resources available. Not that it was any easier....but then again, it was.
My first turnover was intense. For 28 hours straight, I pulled plastic off of ornamental stainless steel pieces that lined the floor of a mobile walkway....with needle nose pliers....for hours; I formed a human barricade with co-workers to keep people from using the airport tunnel because one of the escalators stopped working 1/2 hour before we opened the walkway to the public; I've gotten yelled at, dirty, sick, pushed around, stomped on, and broken in to tiny pieces.
After it is all said and done, and the keys are in the owners hands however, things change. Everyone is buddy buddy saying good job, high five, etc.
It's a tough industry. Especially as a Christian. You try to stand out, you try to make a difference, you ask yourself all of the time WWJD?
But after so many times of being broken down, you become numb, and it becomes hard to stand out when there is constant urgency, and screaming, and "kicking of the butt" to put it nicely.
It wears on you. This is the place my husband is in right now. This is the place he will be until August. He has FOUR turnovers in 3 months on his project. That alone, is pure insanity. The field staff (superintendents, field engineers, etc.) hate the office staff (which is where Chris is) at this point in a project more than any other. The team falls apart and it's a hard thing to deal with.
So, I just wanted to ask for your prayers. It's hard on me to watch because I know EXACTLY what he is going through and I know how much it wears on him.
I'm not sure if this is the right road for him (or us) to be on. We've wondered that for 4.5 years.
No one knows but God, and we trust Him fully, and faithfully.
I wanted to share that with you guys and let you know that the next few months are going to be pretty intense for Chris and the Flynn house, so please just pray for us when yout hink of it. Pray that Chris will stay strong and that I will stay strong for him.
Also, my Mom found out a few weeks ago that she will be losing her job of 22 years as of December 31. My Dad lost his two years ago, but (thank God) he is going strong in his own business. My Mom's health insurance is the one who covered, her, my dad and brother. Please pray for her strength through this. I know that she will make it and I know that she will find another position (hopefully within the bank she works at now!).....but she doesn't believe that. She doesn't believe that she is smart enough, or talented enough. Please pray for her strength.
Other than that, things have been moving along swimmingly! The marriage retreat really did wonders for our realtionship. We are better communicators and so much in love.
We are in the midst of our busy travel season, but things should start to slow down soon.
In other fantastic news...My brother graduates from culinary school in November. He was interviewed to be the sous chef at an incredibly prestigious restaurant in our home town and....HE GOT THE JOB!!!!!!! This is where he will also do his intership. Check it out...The Loft
This is where my brother has wanted to work for a long time. He will be the second in command next to the Owner/Executive Chef. It is SO incredibly exciting and I couldn't be more proud of him!
Chris sister graduates from Penn State (go Lions!) this weekend and she is off to grad school. She applied to a few different schools, but had her heart set on Syracuse. Guess what? She is one of FIFTEEN people in the country to get in! *sigh* So wonderful!
Chris brother recently had an article written in the local college paper about him, living life as a Christian in college and the challenges he faces. It was one of the most wonderful things I have ever read. He is a true inspiration to Chris and I every single day.
Chris other sister recently got engaged to a man that we all love dearly. He started off as a friend of Chris' in high school and quickly is becoming the next member of the Flynn clan.
Guys, I am blessed beyond measure. My life, my family....it's wonderful.
Even through the troubled times.
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Letters
Dear Spring Sprung Pal,
You're package is on it's way......again.
Apparently the post office doesn't know how to do their job.
My apologies!
Dear Jenny,
I will post my pictures this week if it kills me, thanks again!
Dear Post Office,
Can you PLESAE, for the love of God, just do your job? Just this once?
Dear Person at C's work who called him an f'ing retard (yep, it realy happened),
Please refrain from doing this again, because you're makin mama REALLY angry. and no one likes an angry mama...agreed? (yes, this really happened to my awesome husband, and no he won't tell me which one of his "co-workers" {though I'd like to use another term, but I think I'm a better person than that} said that because he knows that I know them and he knows that I tend to get a little "defensive" when things like this happen, and of course I will see so called "co-worker" at company events).
If it does happen again, I will be forced to find out who you are and take any and all necessary actions to prevent you from saying such things like that to ANYONE, ever again.
Please, GROW UP!
You've been warned.
~Angry Mama
*sigh*
You're package is on it's way......again.
Apparently the post office doesn't know how to do their job.
My apologies!
Dear Jenny,
I will post my pictures this week if it kills me, thanks again!
Dear Post Office,
Can you PLESAE, for the love of God, just do your job? Just this once?
Dear Person at C's work who called him an f'ing retard (yep, it realy happened),
Please refrain from doing this again, because you're makin mama REALLY angry. and no one likes an angry mama...agreed? (yes, this really happened to my awesome husband, and no he won't tell me which one of his "co-workers" {though I'd like to use another term, but I think I'm a better person than that} said that because he knows that I know them and he knows that I tend to get a little "defensive" when things like this happen, and of course I will see so called "co-worker" at company events).
If it does happen again, I will be forced to find out who you are and take any and all necessary actions to prevent you from saying such things like that to ANYONE, ever again.
Please, GROW UP!
You've been warned.
~Angry Mama
*sigh*
Monday, May 05, 2008
A Wedding and Niagara Falls
*sigh* It was a hectic, and most lovely weekend.
Chris and I drove to Niagara Falls NY for a wedding this weekend.
Friday night, we went to PA and dropped Squiggs off at my parents, then made our way to Williamsport, PA for the evening.
We left Williamspot Saturday morning and drove the rest of the way to Niagara.
The wedding was at 2, and it was really beautiful.
The reception was at 6 in the hotel across the street from where we were staying. Not too bad!
We had a lovely time seeing a wonderful friends of ours who lives in Florida. We haven't seen him since our wedding and it was so good to see him. He's a wonderful and amazing man. His new wife, Jen is just beautiful and lovely. I know that God has blessed them and they are going to be so happy together.
Here are a few pictures we took in our hotel room (which was THE nicest room I have ever stayed in!) and one picture of Dave and Jen.
Then Sunday morning, it was off to see the falls before we got on the road for a LONG drive back to PA.
The falls are one of the most beautiful, breathtaking sites I have ever seen. You could just feel God's hands all over the place. Chris and I were so moved, we said a prayer right next to the falls. I took a lot of pictures, but here are a few for your enjoyment!
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