Evie and Mommy time

To get out of my house and to actually do something fun, I found a stay-at-home mom's club for Evie and me to join. I only signed up about a week ago and already we've had so much fun. We went to the monthly meeting, met some moms and kids to be her friends, had story time at the library, and lunch at Mooyahs. Not a bad burger, I'd say. Today we're going to Swirl Bakery for a fundraiser and next week is Chuck E. Cheese and Paradise Pond. So, lots of things to do! The little boys seem to take a liking to her because they all blush when they see her or pat her on the head if they are a little older. LOL! Like a puppy. I guess daddy best be dusting his shotgun early!!

Anyway, my cardiologist appointment is this Friday. I hope all turns out well. Maybe he'll just give me some medication to help regulate it and nothing more. It just seems like anything triggers the palpitations: excitement, anger, caffeine, chasing Evie, sometimes before or after I eat.  AM I DOOMED OR WHAT?! What an f'in case I've turned out to be! Never thought of me as weak, now look... I cry at everything and if my heart raises just a beat, it flips out! When that happens, I feel the need to sit down and literally not do anything. Chris had to watch John Q Saturday night, and I was like NOOOOO!!! And he said he was studying different films and how they incorporate when turning points should occurs. As soon as he left the room and it was over, I died crying. I thought, I don't want Chris to hold up a hospital because they can't get my name on a donor's list! LOL! I know. I'm overreacting. My heart isn't that bad.  It's just when you can relate to the characters, you think the worst. XD

Well, I got to get ready because we are going to Swirl Bakery! That place is so rich, I really can only eat a bite of their cakes. It's yum and love.

Heart Palpitations

So, I have an irregular heartbeat, but I've never really thought anything of it. I've had it for a couple of years, but it was occasional and nothing that didn't eventually go away. Well, as of late, and I mean that as in the past year or so, it's been a daily occurrence. I googled "heart palpitations" and all over the Internet it says that it's probably nothing serious. Just more annoying than anything. Which it is. It feels like my heart is going to pound right out of my chest, or there is a tightness like my heart is being choked. Sometimes it lasts all day. Today it's been on and off, but at one point it was so bad, I had to sit down. No one really knows of this problem I have except for Chris, my mom and dad - and now whoever reads this. My father gave me magnesium over the Thanksgiving holiday in hopes that it's just an electrolyte problem and that this will correct it. Alas, it has done nothing to help my condition. After having to make myself "sit" today, I finally said, "Okay, I'll call a doctor." But it was after hours.  So, I left a message asking my family practitioner if I need to see them or just go straight to a cardiologist with this one. Hopefully, they'll call back tomorrow.

If it is something serious, I would like to take care of myself mainly for Evie. She needs her mommy.

I'll let you know what the doctor says.

Fortuitous

Perhaps it is fortuitous. This coming year seems like it will be a good year. Though, as much as I can plan for it to be a good year, there is so much that is unplanned that will be just as good. To recap on the past week: I cannot explain how amazing the holidays were. We traveled to see our families in Houston and spent most of our time there up until yesterday. The only complaint I have is that it wasn't cold enough for the season, which makes me wonder if Christmas should partake on a different day. I'm still dreaming of my white Christmas. Anywhoo! The day we arrive is the day before Christmas Eve. We spent it and the next with Chris' family.  Chris got a couple of shirts and Epic Mickey for Wii, and I got a notepad and a small purse that is kind of...unique and looks like it can barely hold anything that weighs over 2 ounces because it's so thin.  *shrugs* I really wasn't  expecting anything at all because I knew Chris was paying for my trip to France to be with him and some other people that will be working there. I can't wait! It'll be fun. For me anyway. >_> I'm bringing my baby girl ... those people better get over it because I just can't see me going anywhere without her. She's my life!! Moving on. XD Of course it was Evie that lucked out on the amount of gifts between toys, clothes, a small stroller for her to push, and a cat that acts real - scared the shit out of her Uncle! >:3

I got my husband a Nook Color and I know he really wanted an iPad but those things are so f*ing expensive! (But they are awesome...) May as well get him a new laptop, eh? XD But he loved it nonetheless. <3 That was sweet of him to say he did.  Earlier that day, Chris let me pick out a new phone because the other one I had sucked pigeon toes. Since my contract was expired, I got the new HTC HD7 Windows 7 phone.  O.......my....god... I'm in love with it. It's the best phone I've ever had. Chris thinks that it's even better than his iPhone. XDDD (I think so too and I'm a Mac person) Wow. It's just so easy to work and the screen is huge!! I can watch Netflix from anywhere and it's...just ...that ...amazing. ^___^

Then for Christmas day, we went over to my family's house and spent our time there for almost the remainder of the week. The presents I got were a huge surprise. I got the spatulas I asked for plus a whole new set of kitchen utensils, some headbands to keep my ears warm, a photo printer to print out Evie's gorgeous pictures, a necklace and earrings with Evie's birthstone, and get this...a nook color of my very own. LOL! Yeah. I love it. I'm so freakin spoiled, it's unbelievable! ^_^ My brother got a iPad and Sarah his wife got the same type of jewelry with her baby boy's birthstone.

I had thought my mother was going to buy my dad a player that could stream netflix, but turns out he was hoping my brother and I would pitch in together to get it and wouldn't let my mom tell me. (I hate tests...Just tell me damn it! Don't play games) So, I'm going to do that for my dad's b'day. I got my dad some golf gear, my mom a decorative tea pot, and my brother and his wife this beautiful glass tray that matched the painting I did for them a couple of years ago.

My birthday seemed to span over a few days. I had sushi twice because my mother wanted it. Let me repeat that. MY MOTHER WANTED SUSHI!! lmao!!!! Where did this come from because she used to hate raw fish, now I catch her saying that she wants it almost everyday!! This is the woman that used to take a bite of a roll, gag, and urp it up on the table. Now, she can't get enough! O: On my actual birthday, my parents couldn't be there because they had prior engagements to be with their friends in New Orleans for New Years. They sounded like they had a good time. So, Chris' family treated me to pizza and cake and then I saw the movie "The King's Speech." I LOVED IT! I hope it wins best picture. ^_^ Not that Black Swan crap. F*** that movie! People are praising it because it's soooo "avant garde" but to be honest it wasn't as good as I had hoped. For me, I just get uncomfortable with so much unnecessary masturbation. Believe me there were times where it was COMPLETELY unnecessary.  I think it could have been better. Mila Kunis ftw.  She was the main reason why I liked the movie. I didn't like how rough the camera shots were and sometimes they would make me sick. I think I'm getting old...times are changing and masturbation and sex in movies is like sneezing nowadays. I'm like, "Hurry and get this guy a tissue! He's about to..."

Come this year, I should be moving into a house for the summer! I'm so thrilled!!! I'm already tired of being in an apartment. Let the hunt begin. I have started my search, though it's probably too early. I'm just so excited.

Netflix saved my life

I can't tell you what a huge movie buff I am. I could literally sit down and do nothing but watch movies all day if life and money didn't get in the way. XD Yes, I'm that lame.

Before my baby was born, it was a ritual to see at least one movie every weekend. Before I was married, I would see at least two a week. My father used to be crazy about going to the theater and thus the curse was passed down to me. I don't think my baby brother is into movies as much as I am. I just love a good story. So, how Netflix saved me... Well, after my baby was born, I used to go bonkers being trapped in my house with limited cable. And I would probably cry a little when I would hear about a movie I really wanted to see was out in the theater and there was nothing I could do about it. Let's just say my parents and his live 4 to 5 hours away and I had no one I could trust taking care of my newborn. Plus, I didn't want to throw my baby on my girlfriend who also was stuck with a newborn and a 4 year-old daughter. She was as tired as I was. So, running to the mailbox to get a red envelope that I knew had a DVD inside of it brought me so much joy in my postpartum. And when I could have it streaming through my PS3! Forget about it!! Complete orgasm. HA! jk With streaming, I've been watching movies that I normally would never pay for, catching me up on oldies. Though, I don't get to see many latest movies, I've been watching movies more than ever and with the selection in my queue, this gives me enough time to wait for the latest to be out on video. Can't say it actually replaces the theater experience, but it'll do until my baby understands you can't be screaming or running in a place like that.

Anyway, I'm done with grad school!! No more tests, no more books, no more teacher's dirty looks! ;)

Fuck Yeah! Wonderland!

I found one of my drawings on this blog site that posts Alice in Wonderland art.  Needless to say it made my day that they found something of mine within thousands upon thousands of amazing artists who also enjoy drawing AiW art to put into their gallery of favorites. Thank you. That really makes me smile. ^____^ 

 http://fuckyeahwonderland.tumblr.com/post/1171520887

what's with this week?

The other day I heard some really disturbing news from one of my closest friends... I don't want to get into too much information but...I'm praying for her. If you believe in God, please pray for her for me. She thinks she'll be okay, and I want to stay as positive as possible but you just never know. Life likes to throw curve balls and when you think something will never happen to you, POW! It does...  I'll let you know in a year how the results turn out since that's how long they have to test.

Also, turns out we have to switch banks. My husband used to have a corporation and since we closed the company, they think they can just reach into our pockets and take what's not theirs. Since we are not personally and legally obligated to pay (because it was a corporation and they have no proof of documentation of a personal guarantee) they have actually stolen money from us. We are in the process of taking what's left and putting it into a new account elsewhere. Our lawyer thinks we can get everything back and then some. Plus he wants to charge the bank for attorney fees, which is cool.

On top of all this, my sensitivity level is on high alert. I cry for just about anything now. It really sucks! I hate that I do, but I do. Anything that makes me happy. Anything that makes me remotely sad. Anything that I think is so adorably cute makes my eyes water and my heart chokes itself. WTF?! Is it age? I noticed my dad got more sensitive with age. Must be that...

The Final Countdown

I can't type too much today because I got the tip of my finger caught in a door. Actually, I can type with it, but where the blood pooled feels weird... I think the nerves are dead. Lol! Seriously though, it doesn't hurt anymore, in fact, parts of my finger tip can still feel and then the part that is pinched is completely numb and that is just driving me crazy. I wish I had a long nail to type with instead. When will I stop biting my nails? : / And is it possible to destroy your nerves so that you can't feel anymore?

Anyway, to get to the point: I have exactly one week left until I'm officially a graduate in graduate school! Someone light up a firework for me because this is a milestone. Finally and Hallelujah. I survived. I can almost officially write my name with MBA after it. I think that's how I'll sign everything.

Love,
Leila Moujaes, MBA

Thanks for being there for me,
Leila Moujaes, MBA

I'm sorry to hear about your dog...
Leila Moujaes, MBA

*Edit*
by the way, what's really creepy is after I posted this I get a google ad that says:
Pinched Nerve Treatment

Minimally Invasive Procedures. Fast Recovery. No Hospitalization.

www.Bonati.com

 

>_> Quit it Interweb!! you are scaring me... stalker....