[exausted]
scenario:
puke...go to bed...about to fall asleep...run to bathroom...puke...repeat x25
Result= TIRED

[B*day festivities]

I had an awesome birthday weekend! Thanks everyone for the cards, calls and so much more! I feel so loved! 

Fantastic Cake made by Kathleen! 

Baby Moose we saw on the way to Hatchers Pass

Off to Anchorage for the day

Completely exausted after spending way too much time in the mall.

 The hilarious card my sister got me...pretty accurate!

Now back to reality! Thanks everyone for an awesome weekend!

[happy birthday to me]

I LOVE celebrating birthday's!  This picture was 2 weeks after I was born with Rachel and Emily...my family took me camping [great idea]...and apprently I cried the whole time!

I have been so blessed with 22 year of life! I'd have to say this past has probably been the most challenging! But, i'm thankful to say its history!!!

I am off to enjoy my weekend!

Now for a few more things to look forward to:

-A few more birthday's

-Baby Girl coming Sept. 7ish...

-Fall...obviously my favorite time of year!

and much, much more!

[bedtime snack?]

-All set for bed..

-NEED some watermelon or 6 for a bednight snack...

then I look at this abrupt photog my brother in law took...and it looks like I have a tumor on the side of my face...It's just the watermelon...attractive huh? I think not!

Finishing up some work so I can take tomorrow off and enjoy my Birthday! Double Deuce!

[Weekends Randoms]

 A little weekend recap..I'd love to show pictures...but wait, for once I didn't have my camera...I let Rachel borrow it while she went Halibut Fishing on the ocean.

- Went into Anchorage for dinner with co-workers and friends
- Breakfast at Kathleens for Fathers Day which turned into a whole day event! I love being there!
-Back to Anchorage on sunday night... [P.S. I HATE redrobin...so very much..and it sounded sooo good on sunday. Turns out...I STILL HATE IT!]

and another question...Why is there a 6lb. bag of gummy bears under my desk. who knows!

chhyeaa!
I got my new Pathfinder tonight :) [perk of working 4 hours a night at a dealarship]  DOWNSIDE: It's a manual...I successfully drove myself and a salesmen around..hopefully it's the same success while I drive solo.
-I wonder if my day job will offer anything cool? hmm... lunchtime convo is definitly enough for me...hilarious!

[P.S.] Lady Gaga--Sept. 4th--Detroit! WHAT? Terribly sorry I have prior commitments...BUT im sure she will make it up to me...

Update on the Stick...
FAIL #1 Driving it home last night...sitting at a redlight...trying to turn right...A-hole drives up behind me leaving no space...I can't stop rolling backwards...great. 1 panic attack later...I invited the sis in bro-in-law along for a ride. Practice this weekend = a must :)

FAIL #2...I was gifted Lady Gaga's new CD (with ever intention of throughly enjoying my ride home blasting out to only my favorite person ever!!!)...CD Player ate the CD...awesome.

[randoms]
-Prayers for my Dad who is en route to Africa :)

- I'm feeling 99% better (yay!)

-My birthday is in 8 days. Im such a child! I love my day :)

-I REALLY want to go Salmon Fishing!

....and a random pic of two of my favorite people.

"Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don't get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes. (MSG) Matt 6:34

not being allowed to work+being sick+keeping blockbuster in solid business= an alright week?

THANKFULLY for the first 24 hours I was not alone...thanks to Von for being our babysitter...and basically returning us to life.

FACT:

-Agreeing on a movie we ALL like is nearly impossible.

-I am a big baby when i'm sick

-I do talk in my sleep...but we also discovered I walk...outside...alone...when I sleep.

He insured we had the soccer blanket and heating pad at all times :)

Off to the Dr. today again! we are getting really close! just joking.
Hopefully we will get some posotive answers!

Well, I making some progress! I have managed to stay awake all day!  I had a dr. appt. yesterday that went well. I got 2 shots into my back to relieved some of the discomfort which helped me sleep...more. My ultrasound was today and everything looked perfect on there...The pain is still progressivly getting worse, but i'm trusting that everything will be ok.

My Dr. called and  advised I go back to the ER if my pain presists through the night. Otherwise I will just see him tomorrow morning. Lets hope it all just ends!

I have said this before, but im honestly so blessed! Everyone is so helpful, thoughful and encouraging! I appreciate all the phone calls, helping hands and my employer for being so flexible in allowing me the time as well as even scheduling some of my visits! :)

[p.s. chocolate chip cookie dough poptart! who knew! my sister rocks!]

Things don't always go as planned....

No such thing as a wasted weekend right? Well this is where I spent mine. We made the best of it though! (this is the point where I was a happy camper...)

Thanks so much to everyone who helped out! Thanks Kathleen for watching me while my mom was gone! I am overwhealmed by the love I got from everyone! You are all seriously such a blessing and I'd be a disaster without your help!  

I was a little nervous (understatement)...so I kept asking questions about EVERYTHING he pretty much allowed me to be pretty active in the whole process so that was pretty cool! He then annoucned his shift was over at 4am and I almost broke out into tears! I think I was a little tired at that point! I haven't been able to sleep much at all! about the time I fall asleep I get a burst of pain!! Autee came to see me at Kathleens and I had been sleeping for an hour, so that was pretty good progress! -Thanks to her husband and kids for letting her attend to me as well :)

Now for my recovering...movies, movies, juice, and toast! nom nom nom! Thanks Autee for the horrifying photos AND for "watching" movies with me as I sleep!

update:

I was feeling ok today, but since waking up I have felt pretty crappy again! Im going in for an ultrasound tomorrow and will hopefully know more in the morning! the pain is pretty presistant and a little worse than it was in the begining! I pray it goes away soon :)

I might never understand men!!!
example:
Phone Rings:
"Nicole, What was the appetizer we had the other night that was really good..."
"Umm Nachos?"
"Well, what kind of Nachos?"
"I dont fricken know! Nachos are Nachos!
" ugh, well will you please call and order some for me?"
  "No...you can do it yourself Im sure"
 "No, I can't im really busy right now"

Lets be real!!!...in the time you just sat and talked to me you could have had them ordered and en route! hello!!!
... I ended up calling...

 Favorite quote of the day: "Will you be the one to pick me up from the airport??" Response..."I would pick you up anywhere" I love people.