Eli Lee Watson...whoop whoop!

So, Eli has arrived! Although he did not want to, he joined the world on Jan 26th. Yay!!! And he is a cutie pie! I am so excited. We are three for three in the looks department for the Crosbie babies! Nice.

I have started packing and it is not good. I forgot how much this packing stuff sucks!!! We still have a LONG way to go and I am getting sad thinking about leaving.

Facebook thing... 25 things about me.

Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.

(To do this, go to “notes” under tabs on your profile page, paste these instructions in the body of the note, type your 25 random things, tag 25 people (in the right hand corner of the app) then click publish.)

1. I believe that everything in life, good or bad, happens for a reason.

2. Some days, I really want to be pregnant. I know I will be a good mom. I think Nick will be an amazing father. Other days I can't imagine having a baby in the near future. I wonder if I can ever love anyone as much as I love my nieces.

3. I have three sisters and one half sister. I used to think we were all totally different. The older we get, the more similarities I see. I love them all for different reasons. I know that when it comes down to it, we will always be close.

4. I married my high school sweetheart on November 3, 2006. We met when I was sixteen and he was eighteen at my parents house. He's my soul mate. We really have grown up together and it has only made us closer.

5. I love my dog Duncan like a child, really. Sometimes I think I may be overdoing it but he is so stinking cute!

6. I avoid confrontation. I have never been in a real fight! I am passive aggressive.

7. Every time I pass a hitchhiker on the road something in me says to stop and give them a ride...EVERY time. But then I think that they might be a serial killer and never stop.

8. I love that I grew up in one house. My parents built my their house the year I was born. I really can't imagine anyone else EVER living there.

9. I have never smoked a cigarette nor have I had the desire to. I have never done any illegal drugs. Sometimes I think I should just to say I have.

10. I work with people in poverty every single day. Sometimes it is really hard to see the conditions people live in and I feel guilty for what I have. Sometimes I get annoyed because people would rather live off of the government then go out and work to feed their kids. But every time I really think about it, I would rather bust ass to live comfortably then take advantage of the "system" and live the way they do.

11. My mom owns a bar and I have always felt like it is more of a burden then a good thing for my family.

12. I miss being in college but I don't feel like I had the total college experience. Sometimes I think I missed out. I wish I would have studied abroad.

13. I can't wait until Nick and I buy our own house. We always remind each other that good things come to those who wait.

14. I worry about my parents all the time.... I worry about their health, retirement, happiness, jobs, house, the way they spend their money, you name it and I have probably thought about it. I don't understand why I do this. I think I am annoying. But, I want to be the one to take care of them when they get old.

15. I have had my heart completely broken by a boy. I think that everyone should go through it at some point, it is an important life experience.

16. I hate hate hate cats! Sometimes I pretend like I don;'t mind them so I won't offend anyone. :)

17. Nick will graduate on August 14th. I can't wait to call him "Dr. Cicero". He has totally earned it. Sometimes I feel that I have earned it too!

18. Moving to Florida was one of the scariest things I have ever done. I am thankful now for the experience and growth. I am also grateful for the people I have met here and will really miss them.

19. I like to have a cup of coffee every day before work. I feel like I am more productive that way.

20. I know this is grandma-ish but I like to make cards. It helps me manage stress. I love when Nick tells me how nice they are.

21. I love watching live bands... especially when it is my dad or my sister's boyfriend Jude playing.

22. I want to adopt a baby from an abusive home one day. I get annoyed when I see babies adopted from overseas knowing how many we have here waiting for homes.

23. I am infamous for backing into things with my car... walls, trees, parked cars, telephone poles, etc...

24. I hope that I really make a difference.

25. I am really blessed to have such a great life.

No baby yet!

I talked to Jenn... false alarm! I thought she was going to have the baby today but that did not happen. My mom drove up in the middle of the night because she loves Jenn the most out of all of us! Maybe Jenn will have the baby over the weekend so that everyone can go. That would be nice although I dont think she would like that too much!

I am sad that I am not only missing the birth of my first real blood nephew but also....... Nicks friend is getting married this weekend and we are missing it. Like this is new! I think we have missed about 6 wedding since we have been here. The worst part is that I LOVE weddings! Tear.

On a happier note... I got my hair did today! It is darker and she trimmed it. I am excited as I have been anticipating getting my hair done for some time. No more pony tails pour moi! I am glad tomorrow is Friday.... if one more client calls and asks me to get them their JEA bill paid I will curse someone out and lose my job and my vacation pay that I have waiting for me when I quit. I wish someone could tell me why people think the world owes them something. It pisses me off!!!!!!


On a happier note, I hope everyone says a little prayer for Jenn's cervix (sp?). Gross I know.

LRCE, Obama, Kali, slumber parties, etc..

So, president Obama was sworn in yesterday. It was quite moving. I think it would be something special to have been there to see all of those people. I am really excited about what he will bring to the table. It is great to see such hope from people who never cared before. Poor guy has a lot to live up to though!

I am still waiting to here from the LRCE program to see if I got in. I hope I do!!!

Nick and I went and looked at the apartment he will be living in when he moves back here in May. Can I say... it is BAD ASS. It is only $50 more per month than our apartment now and wwaaayy nicer. I feel like we are getting gypped! I am excited to visit him there. The only problem is that the guy who lives there is sooo old. The furniture is all new but it is all old people furniture. He really liked me and Nick. He seemed lonely which made me sad. We sat and visited with him for a while. e gave me such a big hug when we left it made me sad. I told Nick to call him to go play golf since he lives on the course. He may!

Last weekend was a lot of fun. Nick and I went out to Wasabi for sushi for Shannon's birthday and then we went out downtown. I work with some pretty great people. I will miss them so much! This weekend we are having a "reunion" at a friends house and there should be a huge turnout. I think it will be fun and worth the drive to Jacksonville!

I cant wait to get my hair done tomorrow!!! I am desperate for a cut and color... i am out of line at this point! I will post a picture although it may not look too different!

Mom also got new counter tops this week. This brown granite color. She sent me a million pics and I can t wait to see it in person! I was also on the phone with Kali forever yesterday. I told her a long time ago that when I move home that we will have a slumber party. She is still so excited about it! She said that she is going to make a map of the house. She wants her uncle Nick to "build her a stage for karaoke!" I almost died and tried to explain to her that uncle Nick doesn't know how to build anything. She also said that we need to make invitations and cookies and have a tea party. She said all the girls can "wear their Easter dresses...I have mine and its pink with white dots". She asked is Nick was allowed and I said no boys. She then went on to ask why boys don't have slumber parties. I explained to her that they usually call them sleep overs. She said all the girls MUST bring: pajamas, Easter dresses, and sleeping bags. She said we could all do each others hair and nails. She is pumped and so am I. Every time I talk to that child I think of how much fun I will have with her when I move home. I think I love her more than anybody I have ever met. I don't know if I will be able to love my own more? I hope so. :)

Anyways...Hope everyone has a good rest of the week. I am trying not to work too much even though I worked about 11 hours today! BOO... I cant wait to teach! Everyone say a little prayer that I get in... I think I will need it :)

yay for my interview being over!

I did my interview for the LRCE program today. It went pretty well and I have high hopes of getting into the program. It seems like things are finally falling into place. We are going to start packing this weekend and we are going to look at the apartment Nick will be living in when he comes back before graduation. Hopefully, there will be no new work drama. I cant take anymore!!!! I was in my car today from 8 am to 4 pm. I was in the office for an hour and then picked Nick up, CRAZY! My poor car, I can't wait to get a new one.... one day!

times a tickin'

I just finished typing my resignation letter!! WOO HOO

weekend fun

It has been a pretty laid back weekend. Friday night Nick and I went to see Yes Man. It was funnier than I thought it would be! I wanted to see Bride Wars but Nick was having none of that. Sat. we went and played tennis. I am getting better every time I play. I have mucho respect for tennis players who are actually good. It is harder than it seems! sat. night we went out downtown. It was basically me, Nick, Chris B and Chris D. So they talked most of the night about things that I am not at all interested in. It was still pretty fun. We went to A1A and Sangria's. They had some really good bands out in little St. Augustine. I believe this is the most popular time to visit. The town is still completely lit up with white Christmas lights and the breeze from the water is breathtaking. I will really miss this place. Today, Nick and I slept late and ran some errands. I made homemade sweet potato fries. They were pretty easy and good. I am nervous about moving back home and I think every day about how much I will miss it here. If only I liked my job it would be terribly hard to leave. I wonder when I should start packing? I have to pack better than I typically do because we got specific instructions from the moving company. Who knew to put 4 inches of either crumpled paper or bubble wrap around all breakable items? Not me. I have a feeling that some of my things wont make the trek... but at least I wont be loading and unloading that crap. Anyways, hope everyone has a nice week. I am praying that this work week wont be as bad as the last few. :)

35 DAYS TO GO!

so, I think work is overrated! I am stressed out all day at work, i am not sleeping, and I have a car full of everything one of my kid's stuff. Nick and I started driving to work together this week. It is going ok. It makes me realize just how much I work. I feel like I cant possibly pack everything in to a 9 hour day!!! Tomorrow we have to drive separate so that I can work later. I'm so over it!!! I guess I should start a countdown to unemployment....

35 work days until freedom!!!! (not including Martian Luther Kin day because we are off). Does anyone have a resignation template I can use? I want to have it ready. Thank you Jesus!!

I thought this was funny! :)


“Oh, you hate your job? Why didn't you say so? There's a support group for that. It's called EVERYBODY, and they meet at the bar.” Drew Carey quotes

Pictures

our New Year group
Happy New Year!
The gurls
we liked the horns
getting drunk
at the Caterie
jojie and jude
me and my baby sister
go dad go!
sporting the skinny jeans
sara sitting nicely watching the game
taboo
my babies
sad because it was his last day at home
enjoying the bed

Bye bye 2008!

So, I have not blogged in quite a while. Between working my ASS off and vacay, I haven't really had time. I can say that I am truly enjoying Nick's time off of school. He starts work on Monday and we will be commuting together as much as possible. It is nice to have some time where I get him al to myself. Xmas was ok, Jenn wasn't home so it was weird. Not like I didn't enjoy the rest of the fam it just felt incomplete. My dad, me, Kali, Nick, Sara and Jamie all went bowling one day. I think dad likes the particular alley we went to just for the food. Between us we ate 48 chicken wings, fried mushrooms, fried fish, french fries, and fried shrimp salad. And it was delish! Good memories! And we even got to play taboo a couple of nights while I was home. We went to the caterie one night and that was fun to hang out with Jo and Jude. We used to hang out there all the time, it is weird going back!

Life in St. Augustine is weird right now too! Duncan doodle is with my mom. I now know what it must be like to have someone die. I sometimes find myself talking to or about him as if he was here, may sound strange, but we forget that he isn't here. Poor baby, mom said he had fun running around the yard today, I hope he doesn't get hit by a car like all of the Crosbie dogs of the past! I would die! Work is not going so well. I am completely overwhelmed by the responsibilities I have and I am counting down the days until we hit the road. It is not like I am thrilled to leave St. Augustine, but I sure am looking forward to moving on to new things.

New years was really fun. Nick and I were both pretty plastered. We went out to eat sushi for dinner then met up with friends and went out after. It was kind of funny, we were toasting to the new year and it went as follows... me: "I am excited about 2009, I cant believe you will finally graduate this year and we will be home" Nick: "yes, here's to unemployment and living in a trailer...your right, at least I am graduating" Then we both laughed. It will definitely be a year of many changes. our goal is to go wherever life takes us and to hopefully have jobs and a house by this time next year. But, you never know! At the end of the night we called three different cabs. We ended up being stranded, sitting on our friends door step in the cold waiting almost an hour for one to show up, we laughed again saying "So, I guess this is how our year is going to start" :) We finally got picked up eventually and ended up going to bed at 4 in the morning. We woke up late today, went out to lunch and went to see Benjamin Button. It was a good movie, but pretty sad. After, we went next door to the Hallmark store because ll xmas ornaments are 50 percent off and we don't have many. We decided to buy each other a xmas ornament every year. Nick bought me one that is really pretty that has Noel written on it which is my middle name. I got him a Santa on a surf board so that we will remember that it is from St. Augustine. We also bought a gold cross and a turtle. I will miss it here, we are collecting boxes and we booked a moving company. I am nervous but excited.

I hope everyone had a nice New Year and stayed safe. Hopefully, I will be posting pics soon.