The Adventures of Rust and Brit

Elijah Jonathan

2011-12-30T13:18:00.002-05:00

I know people like all the details, so here goes. I never planned on going full term. I have an "in" with God and all though, and basically I happen to know that for every time you puke, a minute is taken off your pregnancy. Eli was born 2 weeks and 5 days early, so that's about right... My other two labors both lasted under 6 hours from start to finish, so when I started having contractions on

My Birth Plan

2011-12-19T19:13:00.001-05:00

At my last appointment, the doctor asked me about my birth plan. With Austin, I didn't specify a birth plan. And I feel like if I had, maybe I wouldn't have ended up with salmonella poisoning, a 104 degree fever, and a 5-day stay at a hospital that had no hot water and nurses who kept accusing my husband of domestic violence and lecturing me about staying up too late at night. So I got a

My Worst Birthday Ever

2011-12-08T20:35:00.000-05:00

...was actually when I turned 22. Maybe I'll share the story sometime? But that was way before facebook reminded all 750 of my closest friends when my birthday is (just kidding everyone, I start deleting people I've never made eye contact with if I reach 400), so I ended the day not feeling quite as awesome as I do right now. Even though I will be turning 30 today. And by "will be" I mean

My Baby is Six!

2011-11-22T22:29:00.000-05:00

I'll admit that I am completely envious of my 40-week pregnant past self. I hope to never be there again though. Ashlyn had three requests for her birthday. 1. We do not go to the gym. (A request that I completely ignored, but I did leave early). 2. Nobody takes a nap (Apparently, I've been really boring lately - another request I ignored, but I did let her watch TV while I snoozed). 3. A

Arguments with my Husband

2011-11-15T23:18:00.003-05:00

Me: I bought bacon today. So that I would maybe make dinner tonight, but then I left it out all day and had to throw it away. Rust: You can't do that. I'll eat it. Me: You can't eat bacon that has been sitting in a bag on the counter for 10 hours. Rust: You can't throw away bacon. So something about my husband... Rust doesn't like to waste food. And I know this, but I don't like to

Head Room Mom

2011-11-10T18:36:00.002-05:00

Have I mentioned that I'm head room mom for my son's preschool? I'm not sure how that happened. Actually, maybe I do. I vaguely recall a meeting where I had to fill out an information sheet, and maybe under the religion question I drew a little devil. Not unlike this one... But the devil wasn't holding a pitch fork, it was holding a cup of coffee. Did I mention it's a Baptist preschool? I

I'm Going to Eat the Placenta

2011-11-06T20:55:00.008-05:00

No really, I'm not. But I do like reading about people who do. And in case you wondered what it was like, here's someone's experience: http://mamaandbabylove.blogspot.com/2011/08/yes-i-ate-my-placenta.html (FYI she's an American). And of course I had to add my thoughts on the matter, because sometimes all the time when I'm in my third trimester I like to make fun of people that are

Halloween

2011-11-01T20:16:00.001-04:00

Are we noticing a trend yet? Let me give you a hint: I bet you think I'm referring to how unoriginal and cheap I am when it comes to making Ashlyn's costumes, huh? But no, I was actually referring to the fact that we've lived in 4 different houses the last 4 Halloweens (but actually if you want to do the math - Rust and I have never been in the same house two Halloweens in a row). What?

I Found My Shorts!

2011-10-22T23:08:00.000-04:00

My favorite pair of shorts! (Not really - they just happen to be the only pair that fits right now). But I lost them 3 weeks ago, I have searched high and low. So the good news is that I found them. The bad news is that they are stuck between 3 floors of laundry chute.

Apocalypse

2011-10-21T21:14:00.002-04:00

I've talked sexuality, I've talked religion, now let's talk politics. (I'm trying to alienate all my readers so I have no one left that checks my blog so I have a good excuse to quit blogging!) Next time I'll get back to my kids. I promise. The world didn't end today like it was predicted, but I agree with what my husband said tonight, "We are witnessing the downfall of America." One

My Religious Musings

2011-10-14T22:25:00.001-04:00

I know about five of you that cringed when you read my blog title post today. Good. Cringe. I've been reading, following and participating in various arguments online regarding politics, Christianity and sexuality today. I'm kind of tired of it. I get why it's offensive as a Mormon to be called unchristian, but try to understand that for some people it's not just a matter of believing in

My Kids

2011-10-14T11:53:00.004-04:00

I've been a little concerned about Austin lately. He's reverted into a one-year-old, one that sucks his thumb (even though he never did) and one that can't get himself dressed. I'm just glad he still remembers how to use the bathroom, and I can usually convince him to do something for himself if I remind him that babies can't play Lego Batman. And then there's Ashlyn...she has developed very

Austin turns 4!

2011-10-12T14:39:00.003-04:00

Austin's birthday wish list: He wanted a car. One that he could ride in. Like daddy's. And then when we told him that wasn't going to happen for a long time, he started making up new XBox games, "like Legos, but where you can run faster...called Faster Than Earth!" I love this kid. Here's a few things about him: He knows he can't potty talk at the table, but he also can't go a half an hour

Testing

2011-10-06T20:31:00.001-04:00

We're testing our air mattresses for leaks before our camping trip this weekend. So far so good. I stopped looking in mirrors last week, but if mine doesn't hold up tomorrow night, I'll assume that it means I'm bigger than our LoveSacs and I will not leave my house until January.

Let's Talk Executions

2011-09-22T21:05:00.001-04:00

Insomnia sucks. But at least I can browse random websites. I found this really awesome list on Wikipedia the other night of all the last meals requested by death row inmates. Wikipedia has everything. You can tell this guy wasn't American:Andrey Chikatilo: porridge with a small piece of beef. This guy? Definitely American: Lawrence Russel Brewer: Two chicken fried steaks smothered in gravy

Our Cake!

2011-09-19T13:01:00.000-04:00

Since no one here had heard of a gender reveal cake, I was sure somewhere along the line someone would drop the ball. But the ladies at Kroger kept it a secret and I managed not to peek at the ultrasound pictures all day long. We let the kids slice the cake. I thought Austin would be happier than he was, but he is convinced we're having a girl and that the girl just really likes the color

Our Tie Breaker

2011-09-15T16:30:00.005-04:00

The baby didn't show the goods last month, and my OB is very graciously letting me come back in tomorrow for attempt #2. Doctors orders: Eat doughnuts/cinnamon rolls beforehand to jump start the baby's activities. As s/he slept through the last one. Remember this post? About finding a fat OB? It's paid off in dividends. Cinnamon rolls for breakfast? OK doc! Whatever you say! Maybe I'll

Two and a Half Hours

2011-09-07T15:41:00.001-04:00

Austin started preschool yesterday, that gave me exactly 2.5 hours to myself. Well, by the time I got both kids to school (the bus forgot to pick up Ashlyn) it was down to 2 hours. Ten minutes of attempting a sweet first day of preschool picture and this is what I ended up with. Still sweet, and completely captures all that is Austin. I wish the best of luck to his teachers. I will consider

Flashback Friday: The Friday Edition

2011-08-26T18:11:00.002-04:00

Your first thought is probably that that is a little redundant, right? But no, I've never done a Flashback Friday on a Friday before. For reals. I was headed to the gym the other morning, (but not too early, it's rare that I leave my house before 9:40AM) flipping through those annoying morning radio shows trying to find an actual song, when a Ryan Seacrest type person started talking about the

Five-year-old Heartache

2011-08-23T22:36:00.003-04:00

Tonight Ashlyn came downstairs at 10:00 and started sobbing for "mommy". I went upstairs and laid down with her, stroking her hair and trying to figure out why she was so sad. I asked her about school, and about her friends. She didn't really answer. While she laid on my lap crying, I had visions of having to beat up every single five-year-old in her class. I don't like that she's gone for

First Day of Kindergarten

2011-08-17T19:02:00.000-04:00

Today was Ashlyn's first day of Kindergarten. I didn't cry. No wait. I did cry. After about three hours of Austin tugging on me telling me how bored he was and how much he missed Ashlyn. He eventually fell asleep, with the same big frown he had on his face the entire time Ash was at school. Ash loved it. She especially loves art even though they haven't done any yet. She sits between two

Confession Time: Pregnancy Edition

2011-08-10T16:07:00.000-04:00

I can still button my pants. I'm pretty sure at this point with my other pregnancies, I was wearing maternity clothes. I'm guessing it's not because I'm any smaller this time around, it's probably more because my regular clothes are just bigger.

I Blew Ashlyn's Mind

2011-07-22T10:33:00.003-04:00

Ashlyn asked me the other day if I loved playing Angry Birds when I was a little girl as much as she and Austin love it now. And I had to tell her that when I was her age that we didn't have computers and ipods and when I wanted to play Angry Birds, I had to go outside and pick up the birds and throw them at little piggies myself. (True story). So she mulled over that for a couple of days and

The One About Puppies, and Rainbows and Unicorns

2011-07-18T12:28:00.000-04:00

But not really because I hate puppies, unicorns aren't real, and rainbows aren't a safe topic. We spent the weekend with my dad, his wife and my grandparents (and a whole bunch of aunts, uncles and cousins). It was tremendously fun. Here's my dad with the kiddos. The last time we went to the zoo, I ended up carrying both kids out. $12 for a stroller rental was worth every penny. They're

Womb Rage p.II

2011-07-18T00:42:00.000-04:00

Remember how I warned you all that I had womb rage? I wasn't kidding. And when given the option between biting my tongue or calling someone a douche bag, I will always pick the latter. Every. single. time. So I promise my next post won't be so controversial. Probably another one about puke. Because that's what I wanted to do when my "eternal salvation" was questioned because of my support of