I'm a sucker for Twitter... today I went to their website and this is what they give me: 
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Maybe by the time I'm done complaining about it right here they will let me in! Do you Twitter? What is your favorite thing about Twitter? What do you Tweet about? Do you Tweet from your phone, if so what mobile Twitter program do you use? 

I tweet from my laptop and my mobile phone. I use the Peep program... I haven't really seen any of the people I follow using Peep... tell me what makes your Twitter tweet? lol 

 
This bag is so awesome! You don't even have to use it as a camera bag. You can use it as a diaper bag, laptop bag, or even a purse I suppose! It's very stylish and MckMama is giving one away today. Head on over and enter now... it's super easy - just leave a comment on the post! 
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It's easy... all you have to do is visit the website, fill out your mailing information, and they will send you a free pen. This pen is said to be revolutionary at preventing check fraud. It features Super Ink. I ordered one for my fiance and I... so should you! Click on the picture below to visit their website.

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Have a great day! 

Lovely Rita

 
It's hard to believe that I have abandoned my blog for four days! Life just grabs you and runs sometimes. Thursday I was busy shopping all day for my fiance's birthday surprise. Friday was fabulous! I got to escape from the house and redeem a gift certificate my future mother-in-law got me for Christmas. It was for a 60 minute relaxation massage. This was my first professional massage and boy oh boy was it fantastic! I highly recommend mommy's getting one at least once a month. 

Then Saturday came. Even though his birthday isn't until Wednesday, Saturday was the day I planned big daddy's birthday surprise and he doesn't even like surprised. I'm a big fan of them so he deals with it. My started off with getting my hair done. He's been wanting me to go dark underneath and get side bangs, so I did that. I even got some highlights on the top. After that was done, his sister and I went to Chico.

When we got there we had to eat a little something because we were starving! Then we went to a hotel that I had reserved for the night. It was nice - Oxford Suites. I prepared the room romantically - it even had a huge soaking tub! He was expecting me back home with his sister but I didn't come back! His sister came back to my house with a new shirt for him and a card and note from me, telling him where to go to pick me up. 

He arrived at the hotel in his new Jordan's that arrived that day in the mail while I was gone (perfect timing Foot Locker)! Those along with the new shirt I bought him he was looking hot. I didn't allow him to see the room just yet. We then went to Outback Steakhouse for dinner. It was delicious... too bad I got my leftovers in a box and then forgot it!

We arrived at the hotel and he was excited. He got to open his last present - a video game that he has been wanting. Then we went to an evening reception that the hotel has every night. We drank a couple of beers and then went back up to the room and enjoyed our soaking tub! It was the first time he had ever taken a bath! We loved it & the rest is a secret...

Although we enjoyed ourselves, we were so happy to get up, eat breakfast, and come home to our little baby. Our big son was staying at a friends, our daughter was at grandma's, and our baby D was here at home with his auntie. This was the first time we had ever been without him for that long and overnight! We were anxious to come back to him. It was nice to hold him in my arms. 

Life is amazing. Sometimes we all just need to take a little time out for ourselves to relax and rejuvenate. It really makes the world a better place to have mommy and daddy time. That is my recommendation for the day. If you are looking to do the same, February is a great month to do that. Hotels everywhere are having Romance Packages through the month. 

We received a jacuzzi suite with a $45 Outback Steakhouse gift certificate, a coupon for spa services that doesn't expire until the end of the year, champagne, truffles, Hershey Kisses, an evening reception, breakfast buffet, and even bath salts, soaps, and lotion from Bath & Body Works - all of this for only $198 and that's after tax. I even paid an extra $20 for the soaking tub room... either way it was a great deal and I noticed they are everywhere this month.

Lovely Rita

 
So tired. Today was probably the most productive day I've had in a year (as far as the house goes). I was spoiled when I was pregnant and rarely had to clean. Bobby usually did it with my help here and there. Then since baby D was born, I've been just tired and trying to figure out a routine.

Until today. Today I cleaned. I cleaned like I've never cleaned before. Okay, well I have before... just not in a long time. It was exhausting. It feels so good to be in such a squeaky clean house! I had to go buy a new mop and then it broke the first time I used it... go figure.

On a brighter note, I got to see a urologist for the first time ever! It's funny how exciting that is to me. Maybe we will finally get to the bottom of why kidney stones love me so much. I'm fairly young to have had them about ten times! I'm so over them. Hopefully we can stop them from forming - that would be great!

I'm really excited for this weekend. Bobby and I are going out together for the first time since baby D was born. It's very much needed. I can't post too many of the details here because it is a surprise - we're technically going to be celebrating Bobby's birthday (it's on the 10th). We're going to have fun... I'll fill you in Sunday.

Well I'm off to bed before baby D wakes up and wants to be fed. I need some sleep before them. Today has me exhausted! Nighty night!

Lovely Rita
 
Wow, it's been a few days. So much for my staying on top of this and making an entry daily. Life gets the most of us sometimes and we don't exactly get to do what we would like. We have been busy all weekend. 

On Saturday morning, we took my sons, Ryan and Dominic, to breakfast. Briana was at grandma's and, trust me, she eats good there. :) After that Daddy, baby D, and I went to Chico to pick up a few things. We ended up splurging a little. We bought DJ Hero for the family and Karaoke Revolution: American Idol for me. I can't sick for nothing but it's fun. When we got back that evening, we took all the kids, my mom, & my son's friend out to dinner. We have been wanting to take my mom out for helping us out so much.

Sunday, I did some laundry, played some DJ Hero, and we went to an 11 year olds birthday party at a pizza place here in town. There were quite a few people. It was nice to socialize; however, it was tiring all at the same time. 

Monday was doctor day. I visited the doctor in the morning. My son, Ryan, had to follow up with the pediatrician Monday afternoon. He wants Ryan to see a neurologist. The hospital's neurology department called today to set up an appointment for an EEG on his brain. We will go and do that February 16th. I'm praying it's nothing. 

My sleep was so good last night. My fiance slept in the living room with the baby all night and gave me the bed and room all to myself - with the door shut! I slept peacefully all night long. It was nice. That was the best night's sleep I have had since baby D had been here... and he is almost three months old! I can't believe it! Time is going by... 

After all that good sleep (plus a 30 minute snoozer a little while ago) I am so tired. Looks like an early to bed night... 


Lovely Rita
 
What a long & exhausting day! It started out alright. I got up, Bobby left, Stephanie came over and off to the doctor I went. Apparently, I only have sinusitis - but they did give me some antibiotics to make me feel better. I started to relax and my long, lost friend, Mary, came by to visit. 


Then about ten minutes until 3:00 pm, my phone rang. It was the secretary at the high school. They thought my son had a seizure in class. They were watching a movie, his hand started to shake, he slumped down in his desk and fell on the floor, hitting his head. He lost consciousness for about 30 seconds and woke up.


This was terribly scary for me, considering something similar as this happened shortly before we found out my dad had a cancerous brain tumor. I drove Ryan home to then take him to the Emergency Room; however, he could barely handle the ride from school to home and it is only a few blocks. We decided to call an ambulance to take him. 


After four hours, a urine culture, a blood draw, a chest x-ray, and a brain scan, they said everything looked fine. The doctor is thinking Ryan just passed out maybe and wants him to see our regular doctor on Monday. Hopefully it was a one time thing that won't happen again. I have never been so scared as a mother. 


Other than that, I'm exhausted and I think it's time for us to sleep. It's only 9:00!! I don't think I have ever gone to bed this early before!! Crazy. Maybe it will be good for me. Nighty Night all... 


Lovely Rita

 
Good thing nothing exciting happened today... I'm feeling not so good still. I have the headache, sinuses hurt, one nostril is stuffy and my throat. Not to mention the fact that my body hurts. 

Despite my current sickness, baby D and I have been having tons of fun! It's been nice spending so much time with him while Daddy's at school. It's very exhausting but I'm getting through it. It's just going to take some getting used to I suppose. 

Time to take something and get some sleep... nighty night all! 

Lovely Rita
 
Well there you go. Yesterday was the day. The day that I didn't write a blog. I was actually busy! Can you believe it? My future sister-in-law, Stephanie, Dominic, and I ran to Chico yesterday. Good thing we did - Bobby ended up being stranded at the Butte College campus with a dead battery and nobody was around. Rita to the rescue! 

After that, we went to the mall and I got a new pair of shoes - The Sketchers Shape-Ups. They are pretty cool shoes. They were quite expensive so I'm wearing them around the house to make sure they are keepers. They promote weight loss, help circulation, strengthen your back, help your posture, reduce cellulite in your thighs and strengthen your calves and abs. I wonder if they work... Then we ate lunch at Hula's and back home we came.
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The Sketcher Shape-Up (Metabolize) - Click to learn more
Bobby said he was going to check something out for school... that he was NOT doing. He bought me these cute Airwalk slippers that I wanted from Payless Shoe Source...
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My new slippers
When he handed them to me he told me to make sure that he got the right ones. Upon opening the box, I came upon a nicely wrapped gift in one of the shoes. After opening it, I discovered beauty...
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The bling my honey got me...
White Gold & diamonds... It was actually the necklace we were planning on getting for me to wear when we get married. I love it. He loves me. He surprised me with it. I was not expecting it at all. I will admit, I had a feeling he was going to get me the slippers :) 

Anyway, I've had a long day without Bobby... he had school for basically 12 hours today. On top of it all, I think I'm getting sick - maybe something in my sinuses and throat. Not good. Plus, I think I have to run to the store tonight... have a good night.

Lovely Rita

 
Technically, I already posted a blog today... I'm not feeling too well so I'm gonna keep this short. I did pretty much nothing today. Today was Bobby's first day back to school so I had to get up semi-early and take a shower before he left that way I didn't have to figure out how I was going to when he was gone. I'm sure I'll get the hang of this "doing it on my own" thing. I did it with my first two children for lots of years.

So I don't know if it's something I ate or what but I feel sick... I need to sleep... maybe I'll sip on a Ginger Ale first. Nighty Night.

Back to Life,
Lovely Rita

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