This gap is driving me nuts!----------------------------------------------->

I am sort of a perfectionist. I like things organized and clean, and precisely placed. This little "marginal error" with my profile picture, has been messing with me. I spent days trying to figure out how to fix it with no results. Finally, I had my computer genius little brother fix it for me. It was wonderful. Relief from the torture of viewing my blog and being able to see nothing but a big space under my profile picture! I need it to line up perfectly!! :) Man, was that a problem solved.

The next day, it was back to this! This big gap is going to drive me into complete insanity for sure, and there is nothing I can do to fix it, unless I learn how to fix my html, and then do it every single day. What is with this? It began a couple of weeks ago. I hadn't made any big changes to my page or anything. My photo just decided to separate itself from my "about me" text. Is it ashamed of me? Is my blog trying to tell me something?

See.....I'm already a little more insane....I think my blog is trying to communicate with me!

p.s. My brother fixed the gap again, so this blog post might not make any sense to you. Let's hope it stays that way.

It's an Alien!!

I realize that it has been awhile since I have talked about my pregnancy. I am entering my 7th month, and the baby is so much more active than ever before. I am always shocked to see my belly moving in all different directions. It really is like that scene in the movie Alien!! I think it is so awesome to watch, but if I could see exactly what the baby was doing in there, I might freak out. Sometimes I try to picture a little baby, stretching it's arms and legs, and spinning and turning. Ewwww.....oops, I mean...Awwww. It is beautiful and gross at the same time.

I am finally getting her crib tomorrow. It is my first item to fill the baby room. I spent months looking for the perfect crib, bedding and mattress. I found a fairly inexpensive all organic mattress online, and the site offered free shipping! Sweet! If anyone wants to know where I found it, let me know. I'm in major nesting mode, and it's great. I am getting so much done lately. My house has never been so clean and organized! Projects excite me. How long will it last? If I could only have this much energy all of the time! -sigh-

Work Stinks!

I am a massage therapist. I work at a hotel and spa that is located five minutes from my home. It is very convenient. I don't love massage as a career, and it is not something I look forward to doing, but, it helps pay the bills. I NEED to work. Since I am part-time, I don't get maternity leave, so my plan was to try to work until I pop and then go back the week after. I don't know if I will be able to do this, it depends on my physical capabilities. Anyway, my husband and I need the money so badly right now, and can't afford for me to take time off.

Well, recently my work has been under new management. All of a sudden, what used to be the perfect part-time job for a mom, has turned hellish! Originally, we only had to come to work when there was an apppointment booked. If nothing books, we leave early, or come in late, it is wonderful. I was looking forward to coming home in between clients to be with my new baby. Unfortunately, that is all changing. Now, they are wanting their commission only employees to be at work for their entire shift, without hourly pay. They want us to go marketing around town in our down time.....WITHOUT PAY! This is ridiculous! I feel this is wrong in so many ways. I will not stand for it.

Now what do I do? I make a little money outside of that job, doing some side work, but not enough to pay my bills. I am so worried, because now I am going on 7 months pregnant, and desperately need to find a new place to work. I do not have a college degree, only a massage certification, so there is not much that I am qualified to do. Massage does however, allow me to work shorter hours with larger pay. In order to make what I make doing something else, I would have to work full-time.

I was really looking forward to having time to be with my baby. My dream is to be a stay-at-home mom, but I don't know if I will ever be able to do that. All of this is making me severely emotional. I really hate when things don't go according to plan! Argh.

Chemical Free Kids

I am a big believer in all natural, organic product usage, especially when used on or around children. Our lives are bombarded by chemicals, in our shampoos, cleaning supplies, etc. I came across the book: Chemical Free Kids-Raising Healthy Children in a Toxic World by Dr. Sarah Lantz. I am ordering this book! You can only order it through the authors website, but check it out, it is very informative.

http://www.chemicalfreeparenting.com/

A Case of the Blahs

Argh. I am having one of those days. Everything seems to feel more stressful today. Maybe it is the cloudy skies, or the brisk air that is making me want to stay in bed all day? This morning I was up at 5, trying desperately to get one more hour of sleep, but only thinking about bills.

So, I apologize for not having a great story for everyone today. Oh wait! I do have a short one:

The other day, a solicitor came to my house and asked me if my parents were home!! I know I look young, but seriously??

Argh! I hope this day gets better.

A beautiful day.

Yesterday was the most perfect day. Sunny, not too hot, not too cold. Perfect. My husband and I decided to take our two little dogs for a walk in a nearby forest preserve. These are some photos from our adventure, and one more of my little Chihuahua because she looks so darn beautiful. She is a sun goddess.