The Miracle of Life

Well, folks, life is changing all around me. I can't do anything to stop it, so I am trying really hard to embrace it despite resistance from other areas of my life. Here are a few things that are going on...

As you all know, David and I bought a house. You also might know that I am an anal retentive person, and I am trying my darndest not to throw everything we own in boxes RIGHT NOW, rendering it all useless until we move. The truth is that I could pack up everything but our bathroom, closet, computers and TVs and we would be good, but I don't want us to be climbing over boxes for the next month. However, I started looking at the calendar and realized I have about 5 free days in the next month that I have to pack! How did this happen?!?! So tomorrow Dave and I have to go buy boxes so I can start packing stuff away. I am FREAKIN' excited!

The MOST exciting thing that happened this week is that Jennie had her baby!! He is premature, but after trying everything to get him to stay in he just didn't want to! His name is Ben, he is 16 inches, just over 3 pounds, and breathing on his own!! We are all so proud of Jennie for pushing through and keeping him healthy. Welcome baby Ben! We all love you SO much already! I got to go in with Jennie to the NICU and see him yesterday and he is truly a miracle. I have attached a few pictures! Update: I don't have the pics on this computer, so they will have to come later..

Things at work are changing rapidly too. The same weekend that Dave and I move Jessica moves to Oklahoma, and things at work will never be the same. I am not suggesting that it will be horrible; I think things will work themselves out with the new dynamic between myself and my other co-workers. That is not the problem, and there really isn't a problem, it is just that while I thrive on some changes, others scare me, and this is definitely one that is going to shake me up. But, change is inevitable, and I know that I will be able to use all that I have learned from Jess to help me move into my new work world. The rest of the year will be interesting!

In less life-changing news, relatively speaking, it pains me to know that out there in the world there are people who have an iPhone, and I do not. I realize that purchasing a home is a much better investment, and now that we have a house I know I can't choose the iPhone over the fridge we need to buy, but oh do I want to. It is not like my much-sought-after-at-the-time pink Razr doesn't still work really well, it is just that the iPhone would be like having my computer with me at all times, which is a scary thought, but extremely tempting. I literally watched a 20 minute movie about it, and even David was drooling. Grrr. To those people out there who have it already, enjoy it bitches.

The greatest thing about this summer is all the amazing movies out right now! I have been to more movies in the past few weeks than I have in forever. Let's see...

1. Knocked Up -- I have blogged about this one before. GO WATCH IT NOW!!! The comedy will blow your mind if it is your thing.

2. Ocean's 13 -- So so cute, and a great way to kind of end the series. I am not sure if they will do more, but I guess they could and it would probably go over really well. I didn't like that Catherine Zeta Jones and Julia Roberts aren't in it, but I did like that Matt Damon had more of a role and he is also extremely funny with the whole nose thing. You just have to see it!

3. Ratatouille -- I actually just got back from seeing this, and it is hands down one of the most endearing, cute, entertaining movies I have seen in a very long time. I will definitely be buying it immediately when it comes out.

We are planning on seeing Live Free of Die Hard, Transformers, Harry Potter, Shrek 3, Hairspray, and a few others. Yay for a great movie summer!

The other love of my life right now is knitting. I finished Ben's baby blanket last weekend, and it is so so cute! I have now started on a blanket for myself that I am extremely excited about. I hope you all have a hobby that you love ad time to do it, and I will try to keep this thing updated more often!!