I am heading to Ohio on the 3rd of December. Things were not working out on the Doctor front here in Midland, so I'll be having my baby in Ohio with Dr. Stalkamp. (The same Doctor who delivered Janessa, brother-in-law to the Doctor who delivered Brandon... and my family Doctor's brother...)
Hopefully Zion will be able to make it in time for the birth, but if for some reason he doesn't, he'll be there within a day or so. I think he'll make it though. One of the kiosks is scheduled to close on Jan. 4th, and I'm not due until the 17th, and Dad will be here to close the 2nd kiosk on the 19th. Things are crazy, but I believe everything is going to work out okay.
I have been feeling really sick again for the past couple days, I don't know if it's from stress, just being pregnant, or eating too much food court food... but I've been having a very upset stomach and alot of heartburn since Thanksgiving day. I'm hoping that when I get to Ohio I'll be able to relax a bit and my stomach will calm down. (Fingers crossed!!)
Zion's business venture seems to be working about like they projected, which is a relief. There are of course some additional expenses that were a bit higher than we expected, but our hotel is cheaper than we planned so it might all even out. We had to hire more labor to get everything set up than we anticipated, but I am optimistic that everything will still work in our favor when all is said and done.
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Hi Sharla!
I Told'ja.
Now never doubt my pea-sized brain again.
You told her what exactly? That the business was going to work out... that we weren't going to find a Doctor in Midland... that I was feeling really sick again?
Why are you and Sharla talking about any of this?
Hey Israel! How ya doin? Far be it for ME to ever doubt your pea sized brain, that was Shan.
Of course, you were right, Shan is eventually gonna be back in Ohio, but we don't know for how long. Everything seems to be working out, nothing the way we thought it would, but working out fine.
Zion is a little worried about missing the birth I hear, but he wants what's best for Shan and the baby of course. Who knew there weren't enough doctors in Midland?
We who are left in Ohio are thrilled to have her coming back, friends and family are planning baby showers, it will be great fun! I am trusting Zion will be here in plenty of time for the birth, too.
Shan, Israel and I "talk" quite a bit. We have talked some ever since he came here for your wedding, but you know that. We e-mail quite a bit lately cause he is trying to help me with my book, like REALLY help me, taking pictures and everything. I talked to him on the phone the other day, and he said he knows you'll eventually move back to Ohio cause you've complained about AZ since you've been there. I told him you were a real trooper, he insists you're a real whiner! Lol.
I was worried about everything, especially about you not finding any doctor who would take you in Texas, and he said, everything will work out. I think that is what he is talking about.
Yeah, Sharla and I talk, cuz we're "Family."
And it's all your fault, how do you like that?
That's why your business is my business.
Now go to Ohio, stop griping and bear my brother a male child!!
His pea-size brain is apparently smarter than I gave him credit for. I would rather live in Midland, Texas the rest of my life than in Tucson. I actually really like it here, it's a nice little town and all the people are very nice. ('Cept the Doctors who are all too busy to take any new patients!!!)
I'm personally praying that the kiosks make enough money that we can afford to move back to Ohio and get an apartment or something. We were planning on moving back in February anyway before Zion lost his job, why wait now?!
He can call me a whiner all he wants. I've called him worse, two can play that game. =)
We want a girl, we don't have a name for a boy yet. Besides, that is completely out of my control. The sex of the baby is the responsibility of the man. =)
"The generally accepted theory is that males determine the sex because males can donate both an X chromosome or Y chromosome, while females can only donate an X chromosome to their offspring, making their contribution constant and the male's contribution the variable which, under normal circumstances, determines the offspring's genetic sex."
http://sg.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060705220807AAlXKyn
Go pick on somebody in your own weight class, fat woman!
And too bad your fingers aren't swollen beyond all recognition instead of your feet, so you could stop typing all this whining and balderdash.
Although you'd probably use you nose to type out your gripes if that happened.
Nobody forces you to come on here and read, Israel. I can type whatever I want to.... it's MY BLOG!!! Stop being such a jerk.
And aside from calling you a pea-brain, I don't see where I've been "picking on" anyone. You've done much worse... and I've been told for years that all you Ramirez' are thick skinned and can handle whatever I can dish out... don't call me fat, shorty... it's rude. Didn't your mom ever teach you anything?!!
Wow! Fat people are so sensitive!
Shan, relax, he is teasing you. You might even say he is "baiting" you. Calm down. He is just playing around.
...And don't mention about him being short, that is really hitting him below the belt...
No one can ever accuse YOUR mom of not teaching good manners! You can call him anything you want, but knowing how sensitive he is about his lack of stature, I do believe you should avoid the term "shorty" ;)
Not that it matters, but I am actually a little above average in the U.S. which puts me well above the average word-wide. Even though, unlike you guys I am not a product of Hitler's failed German eugenics experiments.
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What is the Average Height for an Adult Male?
By Vincent Iannelli, M.D.,
Answer: According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the average height for an adult male in the United States is:
69.2 inches, or
5 feet 9.2 inches
It's ok Israel, you're not that short. You should really try not to obsess about it.
Poor Israel, He is always trying to find facts somewhere to back up his claim of at least average height. I hope someday he can just accept himself for what he is an go on, confident in his manhood despite his somewhat smaller stature. ;)
Kidding or not, you never tell a woman especially if she is pregnant that she is fat...jerk :op
Hey, she started it. It's not my fault she's fat.
Plus if she's pea-brained enough to believe it, it's on her. And what are you a fattist or something? Stop trying to pretend there's something wrong with being fat.
Here, I'll draw a little picture of Jeshanah's profile for her to make her feel better, cuz I'm just a nice guy.
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"I would rather live in Midland, Texas the rest of my life than in Tucson"
Of course you would. You belong in Texas with the rest of the hicks.
Better yet, try 'Bama, nice inbred folk with nary a teeth or a brain in their heads.
Trust me, you'll like it...
I meant to say, "nary a teefus..."
"Shan, relax, he is teasing you. You might even say he is "baiting" you. Calm down. He is just playing around."
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Sssshhh!!
Don't scare my little fishy away...
@Israel
Rude? Yea, probably. But hilarious - got some great lines in there. ;-)
*ducks*
I think Justin is getting the best deal - Jan, Feb, and March in Midland Texas. Sweet gig.
Hope all is well and your trip is safe! See you when you get here!
Glad to hear the business seems to be working out, too!
Take care!
Shan,
Have a safe journey back to the wonderful state of Ohio! It is a bit icy and cold, but we are such nice people that it warms your heart!
And don't pay any attention to all of that fat talk coming from Israel.
By the way, I thought the profile that he drew was quite funny, but I also thought it was of Israel standing on his head, you know, his brain was sorta squished all out to the side (looked just like a pea!)
Tell Zion and your dad not to work too hard!
So thanks to Sam I don't have to get a new computer.
Turns out my speakers weren't working cuz an update that my computer automaticallyy downloaded rendered the drivers inoperable.
So my brother Sam Downloaded the drivers from the internet, e-mailed them to me and I installed them and voila! I have sound again.
Thanks Sam!
That sure beats buying a new whole computer like the rich folks in Ohio suggested.
And thanks Sharla for sending me the DVD of the preaching. I'll watch it when I have the time to devote my full attention to it...
You are very welcome. It was just two days before the election and as political as it's been since the sermon you heard when you were here I think. See how you think it compares to what you have been imagining was being preached all these years. Let us all know what you think. :)
I'd imagine that it's a lot less partisan than it was before because in hindsight, a certain very intelligent pastor probably realizes that maybe it wasn't such a good idea to be such a pro-Bush, Pro-republican cheerleader.
It's called coming to your senses.
That's what i'm guessing anyway...
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