renter's rampage

this is freakin ridiculous. when we moved into our apt we paid a $1,000 deposit. which is a huge price for a deposit anyway. we asked why it was so high and if we would get it all back and they said yes, the owner asked it to be high in case anything happened and you will get it all back except $200 to clean the carpets at the end. when we moved out me and my fat 8 month pregnant butt spent three days straight in there cleaning because that's the kind of people we are. we wanted to leave the house in better shape then when we got it. i was actually pretty proud because i thought they would be happy to see it cuz i doubt that any other renter has left the house that spick and span. we have been waiting for our deposit in the mail for month and finally it came! we opened it up and it said not only did they keep our whole thousand dollar deposit, but we also owe THEM $40 more and if we don't pay it within five days they will send it to collections. let me show you a list of all they charged us for.

cleaning and maintenance $300
-back of front door is dirty and was painted in areas a different color white.
YA SURE BUT THE PEOPLE BEFORE US ARE THE ONES THAT PAINTED IT
-the wall behind the door has a white spot
UMMM YA THAT WAS THERE BEFORE TOO
-kitchen floor is dirty and stains by the refrigerator.
-THE FRIDGE IS THE OWNERS AND SO THAT SHOULD BE THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR
-hall bathroom- the floor looks pink
YUP THAT WAS THERE WHEN WE MOVED IN TOO THE TILE IS JUST FADED. I DIDN'T FEEL THAT WAS NECESSARY TO NOTE WHEN WE MOVED IN. STUFF FADES, DUH
-the stopper is missing in the tub.
THE TUB DOESN'T REQUIRE A STOPPER YOU PULL UP THE METAL THING AND IT PLUGS. THERE NEVER WAS A STOPPER.
-there is an after market shower head.
ONCE AGAIN THERE WHEN WE MOVED IN, BUT I DIDN'T NOTE IT CUZ HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW IT'S AFTER MARKET.
-patch up job in master bath was not done properly
UHHHH THIS WE DID NOT DO EITHER I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT THERE WAS NO PATCHING IN THERE I EVER SAW.
-left tampons and towels under the sink
I WAS PARANOID ABOUT ACCIDENTALLY LEAVING SOMETHING THERE AND CHECKED EVERY CUPBOARD AND DRAWER TWICE. NONE OF OUR TOWELS ARE MISSING AND I HAVEN'T EVEN HAD TAMPONS IN THE HOUSE FOR NINE MONTHS DUH I'M PREGNANT

another cleaning fee $141
-used chemicals to clean all the soap scum from showers and toilets.
OK THAT I CAN UNDERSTAND BUT I DO THINK THE PRICE IS WAY HIGH FOR THAT. THAT ONE WE WILL NOT FIGHT.

another cleaning fee $149
this was to replace a dirty AC filter
THIS I UNDERSTAND, BUT AIR FILTER COST 9$
replace damaged toilet seats.
THE SEATS LOOK EXACTLY LIKE THEY DID WHEN WE MOVED IN AND WERE NOT DAMAGED IN ANY WAY. PLUS WHY SHOULD WE HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMEONE ELSES TOILET SEAT

landscaping fee $175
YA THE WEEDS IN OUR BACK YARD WERE THREE FEET HIGH, BUT THAT'S WHAT IS LOOKED LIKE WHEN WE MOVED IN. WE DIDN'T GET A FRESHLY WEEDED YARD WHEN WE MOVED IN SO WHY SHOULD WE PAY FOR THE NEXT PEOPLE TO. PLUS OUR BACK YARD IS ABOUT 5 TOTAL SQUARE FEET.....

vendor fee $60
THAT'S ALL IT SAYS I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT'S FOR

NEEDLESS TO SAY WE ARE DEMANDING THIS MONEY BACK, MINUS THE LITTLE DAMAGE THAT WE REALLY DID CAUSE. LIKE CARPET CLEANING, NAIL HOLES IN THE WALL, ETC. ANYWAYS. JUST DON'T RENT FROM PREFERRED PROPERTY MANAGENT. THEY TOLD US WHEN WE MOVED OUT THEY ARE STRUGGLING TO FILL ALL OF THEIR RENTALS AND DON'T THINK THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO SCREW US OUT OF OUR MONEY CUZ THEY ARE HURTING. I AM NOT USUALLY A MEAN OR REVENGEFUL PERSON, BUT I HAVE NEVER BEEN SCREWED LIKE THIS AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN THIS MAD IN ALL MY LIFE. ***** END OF RAMPAGE

waiting

i had another doc appointment yesterday and still no change :( looks like i might go clear to my due date! hah it's not that bad. a few things i wanna write about my pregnancy for my own journaling purposes.
- i get up to pee at 1, 3:30, 5, 6, and 7 EVERY night. yes, that's five times.
-the other day i had contractions lasting for 45 sec exactly every five minutes for two hours. yes i thought it was "it" but then i fell asleep and by the time i woke up i wasn't having anymore.
-my mom has to paint my toe nails for me. i had her do them for me yesterday so i could have something cute to look at while i am pushing. haha ya right..
-i AM getting an epidural. why would you not?
-i have nightmares all the time that my baby is born as a cat, which wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the fact that it has sharp fangs and keeps trying to nurse. ouchie
-i also have dreams that my baby is born and she is like three years old and is talking to me and stuff. and telling me all the things i am doing wrong.
-i crave strawberries, melon, basically any fruit, root beer and orange soda, sugar cookies, chocolate, milkshakes, smoothies, and icecream..... pretty much SUGAR in general! yuuum
-i have never felt the baby kick my ribs.
-her rolling around in there hurts way more than any contraction i have had so far. i can see her move around and i seriously worry that she is going to poke so hard that it rips my belly!
-if i go from sitting to standing i have to waddle for a while until everything settles.
-BUT i still think she has been the nicest baby ever to me and i hope she stays nice outside the belly!

mind purge

hi, today i am going to purge all these thoughts i am having out of my mind. because for some reason it makes me feel better to say them "out loud" on my blog! so i know this is the last thing i should be worried about lately with a baby coming any day, but it has been on my mind a ton lately, and that is going to physician assistant school. i have the degree i need and i have taken all the prerequisite classes to apply, i just need to build up some health care experience hours. so here is a list of pros and cons i have made of going to PA school....
PROS
-make a lot of money!
-have a job i love
-get to help people
-will be able to afford a house someday!
-can work part time to be with my kids while they are little
-can help provide a better future for my family
-i have wanted to go into the medical field since high school
-i am already 5/7 of the way there. why stop now???
-never have to work a job i hate for minimum wage
-never EVER have to consider working at village inn again!
-i can make use of the degree i spent five years getting
-takes only one year longer to be a pa than a teacher (which i am also considering) but for 5 times the money!

CONS
-have a lot of student loans to pay off
-have to move away from family for 2 years
-won't have a lot of time for my baby while i study all the time and am in class all day
-i am a commitment phobe and once you start something like that you are in it for the long haul... would i ever be sure i was making the right choice???
-school will be hard! a challenge for once!

looks like i have got lots to think about! but for now i am just trying to focus on getting my precious little baby here! and i just want to do whatever is best for her and me and ashton! (the best husband in the world by the way) i just need to figure out what that best thing is! thanks for listening :)

37 wks

i had another doctor's appointment today, the doctor was busy so i had to see the PA. no change in dilation or effacement :( dangit! oh well i am still three weeks from the due date. she will come when she's good and ready. on the plus side i got some really good info from the PA on the PA school down in vegas. i am definitely considering it. it would be hard work, but worth it in the long run. she works two days a week so she can stay home with her baby and makes more than both ashton and i would make combined both working full time! and for only working 2 days a week doing something she loves! def something to think about...

2+

another update. for anyone who's listening haha. i had another appointment today and my blood pressure is just fine, so no inducing for me! also i am dilated to a 2+. i am assuming that's more than 2, but not quite 3. so hey that's pretty good progress in 3 days i think. i am also "REALLY thinned out" that's pretty vague but that's what she said, she didn't mention a percentage or anything, but sounds good to me! anyways i am feeling... i guess the word is interesting.... hopefully she comes soon!

update

so i am officially a blogging fool. sorry about all the many posts lately. i've got nothing to do but sit here and wait for this baby. especially now. i just had a doc appointment. i gained three pounds in 6 days (oops) and had high blood pressure. it was 150/100! oh no, she got me scared and kinda made it sound like if it didn't go down i'd have to go over to labor and delivery! ahh! not ready quite yet. but it went down by the time i left so now i have to "take it easy" all weekend and go get checked again on monday. that will be hard for me i will not sit around all day, but i'll do my best. on the bright side, i am now dilated to 2 cm and 60% effaced so things are moving along pretty quickly. hopefully it will stay that way and i can hold my smooshy little baby soon, but not TOO soon!

Recap

Lots of Stuff

first of all, i have been telling ashton i wanted to get some maternity pics, but too cheap to pay to get them done and i wanted him to take them for me! we are amateurs and had to work through a few lighting issues, but most of them turned out good! i mostly like the ones where you can't see my face! hah! but here are a few of my favorites, good job ashton!

next is my family baby shower. so fun! we had cake, salad, rolls, fruit, and yummy punch! we also played a couple games, which is always fun! we had the shower at my cute sister-in-law lauren's house. shout out to her and my mom for planning the shower, it was great! i don't have any pictures of myself from the shower that i liked, so i just posted all of the goodies that sophie got. look at all the cute clothes and fun stuff! this unborn child is already a fashionista. thanks everyone!

i might also add that i am 1 cm dilated and 50% effaced! i know what this means anatomically, but as far as an indicator of when baby is coming i have no idea. BRING IT ON!

8 months

well here i am. i have reached the last and final month of my pregnancy! i cannot believe it. it has gone by so fast and sooo slow all at the same time! all i am doing at this point is being fat a lazy and working on little baby projects.... which is fun, but it gets old i am just ready to hold my baby! i get amazed everytime i feel her move and i can't believe that i grew a little baby inside me and that there really is a baby in there! sleep at this point is pretty much nonexistant. i mostly feel bad for ashton because he gets up early and works so hard all day and he has to sleep with my flopping around in bed all night trying to get comfy with my huge body pillow, but he better get used to it cuz i'm sure it doesn't get any better with a baby! the main complaint i have now it that i can't even remember what it's like to be comfy. even just sitting or laying is uncomfortable, it's almost better to just get up and walk! also my eyes feel permanently tired.. i feel like they are half closed all the time. and last of all, i feel like i look cute when i look in the mirror, but when i see pictures of myself i want to cry i don't even recognize myself! my face looks so fat! but it's all worth it! i am going to post some pics from my baby shower and you will notice that i probably won't have any with me in it cuz that's how bad i looked! haha i am so excited, only 5 weeks left! (maybe less???)