Parenthood

So for those of you unfamiliar with Netflix, there are several categories of shows and movies on the homepage that routinely change but are all invariably categories nobody would ever think of making for themselves (Witty classic mother-daughter movies featuring a strong female lead). A category that I believe is a fairly new addition is the "top ten picks for Jameson" category. Obviously this is only on accounts with the name of "Jameson" but anyway. I looked up there today as I was searching for something to watch and was...enlightened.

Let me set up with some shows we've watched recently:

-How I Met Your Mother (the show we've probably watched the most lately)
-Tangled (Chloe)
-Care Bears (Chloe)
-Yo Gabba Gabba (Chloe and me)
-Howl's Moving Castle (us, but Chloe loved it)

Now let's take a look at the top ten picks:
10: Fruits Basket. Some weird anime about little girls.
9: Dino Squad. I have absolutely no clue.
8. Blue's Clues
7. Liberty's Kids (Even less of a clue)
6. Johnny Test. An animated kid's doing a karate kick on the front.
5. Dutch. Some movie. Has a man. That's all I know. Battle of the socioeconomic classes?
4. The Lion of Sodor. A Thomas the train engine movie.
3. VeggieTales: Dave and the Giant Pickle
2. Lost in Austin. A little girl reads Jane Austin! Original.

Aaaand...drum roll please...

The number one recommended show is Power Rangers: SPD.

Yes.

Power Rangers: SPD. Not even the normal power rangers. Some rip off show created ten years later that is, according to the description, about the (get this) backup unit of power rangers in space. It's a show about a lamer squad of a lamer squad of power rangers.

Now maybe I deserve this. After all, I do have the original Power Rangers movie in our instant queue for nostalgia's sake. I haven't watched it, but someday I probably will. But still...

After all the show's I've watched. Power Rangers. Bravo unit. In space.

Chloe's adventures in climbing

So honestly I feel like I need to write in this blog more than once a week, but there's just not that much going on. I mean, we're still waiting on grad schools and just doing our thing. Chloes has, according to my sweet wife, said her second word today. I tossed her ball at her and she yelled "ba!" So there you go.

I'm officially going to the interview in Oregon. I'm flying out on the 7th and back on the 9th. It's much more expensive this time around, so hopefully it will be worth it! We'll have to see. I've been doing a lot of studying about the program and everything today and I'm liking how it's looking. My friend's boyfriend expressed his concern that I, being LDS, may have a hard time being in such a liberal state. She tried to explain that I spent my adolescence in Seattle, but it didn't work.

We officially took down our entertainment center. We replaced it with Becky's hope chest. So far it's working out well. Chloe hasn't figured out how to get on top of it quite yet. We're hoping she doesn't. She's figured out how to climb everything else though, so I'm not terribly optimistic.

Well that's about all I got in me right now. It's taken me about an hour to write this all anyway.

College update

So! Life's been going and going. I'm sure everyone knows by now, and Becky may have in fact already publicized this on this blog, but I did not make it in to Nebraska for grad school. So our sights have been turned a little. Here's where we stand so far on all of the programs:

No's:
Nebraska
University of Utah
Ohio State University

Interviews:
University of Oregon

Still have no idea:
Utah State University
University of Southern California
University of Texas
Georgia State University

So we're hoping and praying! I finally figured out some problems I was still having with USC and UT so hopefully there will be no more snags. Except, you know, money. Anyway, just wanted to check in real quick and tell everyone that I've gotten everything in I can so we're just playing the waiting game that Becky and I are oh so familiar but still on uncomfortable terms with. We'll let you know as information comes trickling in.

Jeans are my Friends Again!

This is my public but not facebook public way of celebrating. At least I didnt call each and every one of you asking for a scream like I did from Boo and Mom :)

So, as most of you have gone through postpartum and trying to lose the "baby weight" or whatever I know you will know how hard it is to go through. When I was a few months into it I kept telling myself that I'll lose it when I stop breastfeeding. That is what everyone tells me. But Chloe is one now and I still haven't stopped... but I still kind of told myself that because of that I'll stay a bit bigger.

I've been swimming and doing what I can, but I'm far from vigilant. But truth be told, I wanted to know where I was. I knew what the scales were saying and I knew how my clothes were fitting but it was time to put it to the test. So I went to the mall. I went to American Eagle because I knew what I wore there before I was married and even back in high school so it was a pretty good standard.

I went in hoping I could grab a pair of my dream size and sneak off to the dressing room but after 3 passes they didnt have the type I wanted! So I had to ask and then they started talking and asking questions. Pah. She asked what I'm wearing now and got that size. She yelled for someone to get me a room and walked away. I, somewhat guiltily and a little questioningly grabbed the size I really wanted. If she didnt suggest trying a smaller size then I said, I had my doubts.

So I got the biggest stall I could so Chloe could play in front of the mirror. I went straight to the big deal pants. I held them up. Turned them side to side, seriously asking myself if I wanted to do this. Finally, I decided to do it. That is why I went to the mall. To figure out what size I was. So, here it goes.

One leg.
Well, that's too bad.
Two legs.
But will they go up?
Not one problem.
WHAT?! They came up, buttoned and zipped with no problems. NOT a SINGLE ONE!

Now, a little history here.
In high school I was a fit little gal. I swam twice a day had good food at home, not very much stress either and I did not fit in the pants I put on today.
In college, while Jameson and I were engaged, I swam twice a week, ran 7 miles the days I wasn't swimming and I could not fit in the pants I put on today.

I dont know what I'm doing right or what I'm doing different but I am not complaining. It is a wonderful feeling knowing that every pair of jeans I own are big jeans. I kinda want to go back and buy those jeans... They make me feel good.

1 Year Sneakpeak

Hey y'all!
Chloe got her 1 year old pictures taken the last 2 days (due to Babies'R'Us having a discount on pictures, WOOT WOOT!) Pictures are ridiculously expensive and not all of you need pictures of Chloe on your wall, but you all need a Chloe fix, let's face it.
Here is where you go: MyOnlinePortraits.com
This is the session number: 105311
This is the password: GH3FT

We got a deal where you get one pose, so we chose the close up of her smiling in the blue outfit (the one in the middle of the close ups) because the package comes with a few wallets and the close up would be better for those.
But the whole point was I wanted a picture like Elle got in her blessing dress. So we ordered an extra of her in her blessing dress. I believe it is the last one where she has her shoulders shrugged up while she is laughing with her hands held together.

Enjoy the viewing!