Wow, not an entry since 2007...it's been a long time huh? Meh, I just have not felt like posting on my LJ. I mostly frequent FaceBook (just look up Katie Kaluza if I'm not already your friend). Not too much has been going on in my life. Valkyrie will be turning two in June, I'm still working at Target, and I quit working at Walgreens. Yep, couldn't stand it anymore plus my store manager led me to believe that I would be able to collect disability while on maternity leave. Well, that wasn't the case so I was moneyless for a month after Valkyrie was born. I think I quit Walgreens in July of 2007, probably a month after Valkyrie was born. Walgreens is just a shitty place to work in general and I'm just glad I didn't turn into a lifer IE someone whose stuck at their first job until they retire.
What else? Ah yes, we moved from Columbia Heights to Fridley. We now live in a smaller, although nicer yarded house. My dad's GF from South Dakota lives with us too, as does her son but he's going back to S. Dakota in May. So, we have a pretty full house. If you guys didn't know, my sister had a baby on Dec 7th of 2007. Her name is Hailey Anne. Cute kid, but she's one of those babies that screams and shrieks and it just all around irritating when she doesn't get what she wants or is crabby. She would rather scream to object to something that actually say "NO" or use words. Needless to say the kid has a temper, but I still love my niece. Hailey and Valkyrie are like day and night, kind of like me and Kelsey. Hailey is loud and boisterous, Valkyrie is quiet and reserved.
Anyway, that's pretty much all to report. Hit me up on FaceBook if you have not already. There are more recent pix of Valkyrie and myself on there. Bye!
yeah, it's Avril Lavigne BUT SO WHAT! This AMV is cool:
Avril lavigne - Full Metal Girlfriend AMV (Full Metal Panic)
Oh yeah, I have newer pix of Valkyrie. I'll post them someday! I went back to work this Monday...god it's grueling! My feet are used to sitting all day, so they hurt ALL DAY long. And I really miss Valkyrie when I'm at work. Good thing she's on my phones wallpaper! Anyone from DeLaSalle remember Shante Owens? Well, I saw her at the BC HealthPartners on Thursday (Valkyrie got her shots on Thursday...I ALMOST CRIED!) and she has like two kids and was like "You had a baby?" I was like "Yeah". She thought her name was "tight". Anywho, gotta get going. I might post somemore AMVs later. Maybe some Bleach ones or Inuyasha or FMA. Toodles!
Well, she's actually been here since June 24th and I'm just getting around to posting about her today....been really busy since last Sunday!
So, here is the lowdown on Valkyrie Rose Bennett. She was born at 10:42pm on June 24th, 2007. She weighed in at 7lbs, 13.6oz and 21 inches long. It only took me three big contractions to push her out, so I wasn't in labor for hours. I did it WITHOUT AN EPIDURAL!!! The pain was horrible, and I remember screaming A LOT. I guess my face turned purple and I popped a bunch of blood vessels in my face and shoulders. But, after she was finally out of me I felt relieved and really, really happy that she had arrived. Her face was really, REALLY bruised and she looked purple. But after a few days the bruising went down. Her right eye still has a little bit of bruising on it, but not much. We were in the hospital until that Tuesday, which was the 26th. Valentino stayed with me of course and was on the McDonald's diet for those two days. The hospital food was pretty good....not really the portions I'm used to, but I had Val get me some Mickey D's if I wasn't satisfied. Valkyrie roomed in with both of us for the most part. She was in the nursery some of the time.
I've chosen to breastfeed her and supplement her with formula until my milk really comes in. I pump my milk into a bottle and feed her that way. I'm not producing much milk right now, but I hope that changes soon! She likes both formula and breast milk either way. What else? Oh yeah, I'm not getting too much sleep. Well actually it depends on her feeding and diapering schedule. I wake her up to change her diaper and feed her. Sometimes she will stay up for a few hours and then zonk out again. I got a pretty good nights rest last night and the night before. Valentino actually stayed up all of last night taking care of her. He had a case of insomnia I guess and actually had the energy to go to work this morning. I didn't want him to go back to work and I cried for a bit last night...I think I have a case of the baby blues because of all the hormonal changes going on in my body.
Other than that, it's been a pretty easy going week. She had her first doctors visit last Friday and she is perfectly healthy! She lost some weight in the hospital, but gained almost all of it back. She weighed in at 7lbs, 10oz when we went to the pediatrician. I'm gonna post some pix and a video montage behind a cut: ( Collapse )
So yeah, my due date was June 19th (two days ago) and I still havn't gone into active labor! I went to the doctor on the 19th and my midwife said I was dilated 2.5 centimeters, which isn't even half way but is a good start I guess. So yesterday I tried doing things that would induce it, but nothing seemed to work. I did some physical labor, like picking up dog crap. But it was really hot out so I went in and was a house cat the rest of the day. Valentino and I had some sexy time and that didn't seem to work either! I also ate some spicey food and still NOTHING. Hopefully at my next appointment (next Monday) my doctor will talk about inducing me. I really want her out of me and in my arms! She's been in there too long. At least I got my hospital bag packed and hers as well. Oh yeah, her full name is: Valkyrie Rose Bennett.
Other than that, yesterday was pretty fun overall. Liz Thompson came over and we hung out until like 7:00pm. She ate dinner with us and got to meet Val (I hope he didn't scare you Liz!). Anyways, that's all for now. Will keep you all posted if labor starts. I just hope my baby isn't like me when I was born....TWO WEEKS LATE!
I bet you read Baby Shower and thought, OMG how exciting! I wanna go!!! Well, sorry to be the bringer of bad news but I probably will not have one. Why you may wonder? Because no one in my family wants to give me one. It's either that or no one has enough money to throw me one. I would ask my mom, but she's on house arrest until well after the baby is born (July). A friend of mine wants to throw me one, but she fails to actually call me and discuss things. She's too busy being a 24 year old WHORING DRUNK. She leaves me comments on my MySpace saying how "excited" she is, yet doesn't bother to call me. Last week I texted her about planning the shower, "I'll call you in 2.5" she says...well SHE NEVER DID.
It's like there are three important things in a girls life (at least in my opinion):
1. Senior Prom 2. He baby shower & birth 3. Her wedding shower & actually wedding.
I will never have the chance to experience any of them. Prom for sure is out, unless I dump Valentino and start dating some high school jail bait....THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN. The baby shower is obviously out of the question because no body wants to plan one for me. I would just do it myself, but as society dictates FRIENDS & FAMILY ARE SUPPOSED TO THROW IT. I feel like I have no friends. And then my grandma is like "Why do you need a baby shower? I never had one!" Well bitch, that's YOU NOT ME. Now and then are two TOTALLY different time periods.
I dunno, maybe not having a baby shower is for the best. Less stress on me & less disappointment that both sides of my family can't get together. Less "Sorry, I would like to attend but I can't" messages on my voicemail. Val and I will just go it alone as usual.
On a lighter note, I go in for another ultra sound next month. Hopefully they will be able to tell the gender this time! This nurse lady is also coming to my house to go over things like preparing for baby, nutrition, etc. I think it's a good idea to have her come over and give out some advice. Reality is finally hitting me and I am nervous, apprehensive, and SCARED.
Well, not much has been going on in the life of Katie. Been working a lot and having some fun times. Target is actually going really well, despite my TL (team lead) being a total cunt. Target is supposed to be my FT job, yet she only schedules 15 hours tops for me a week, sometimes less, sometimes ZERO hours.
I dunno, I've kind of been in a rut as of late, kind of in a depression. Not a deep depression, but kind of sad...kind of lonely. I miss having a boy I can spend time with, and I miss chilling with my HS friends. I got nothing more to say.
Well, this year I think I am actually gonna follow the TWO resolustions I made:
1. To get hot by looking good
2. To loose weight
#1 is in operation. I bought like $50 worth of make up yesterday and took some pics of myself (see below) with it on. I think I look good! #2 will be starting soon. I've been taking Trim Spa and am going to join Ballys through Walgreens. It's a nice perk! It's like only $50 down, and $35/month after that. So yeah, wish me luck!
Anyways, things have been going alright. Still single, but it's all good. I started Target last week and it's fun! I dunno when I am gonna have a day off though. Anyways, that's all for now.
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