Tagged...

I was tagged by my friend Suzanne and you know I have to play now!

Here are the rules for "eight things": Mention the person that tagged you. Complete the list of eight things. Tag eight of your wonderful blogger friends.

Eight things I look forward to:
1. Heaven!
2. Retirement
3. Sundays... it is the only full day I get with Blake.
4. Pierce getting rid of the crud.
5. Visits from family and friends to Singapore
6. Care packages, cards, emails and calls.
7. Vacations!!!
8. Winter in Texas

Eight things I did yesterday:
1. Talked with my in-laws on the skype (missed my parents)
2. Missed church bc Pierce was sick
3. Got a Starbucks
4. Went to the pet store with Pierce and Blake and petted some animals (but no pigs)
5. Got to watch Pierce and Blake play a racing video game
6. Slept in until 9am
7. Blogged and emailed
8. Watched X-men last night with Blake.

Eight things i wish i could do:
1. Visit the US sometime soon
2. Play the piano
3. Be a back up dancer
4. See my family more often
5. Know how to potty train my son
6. Travel the world for months at a time
7. Learn how to be a better cook
8. Become a nurse overnight.

Eight shows i watch:
1. American Idol
2. 24
3. House
4. Ellen D.
5. Go Diego Go
6. Pierce's movies over and over again
7. Can't think of any others... sorry
8. not many American shows make it to Singapore that are on when we are awake or updated.

Now I tag Shelly, Whitney, Corrie, Sheridan, Renee, Jacquie, Jenn, Emily

I Tag all MOMMIES!

This is a fun twist on the usual getting to know you/question game..Here you go mommies - a different kind of survey for a change - it's all about you and your first baby.

Here is about me and Pierce:

1. Were you married at the time? Yes, for 8 months
2. What were your reactions when you found out you were pregnant?
3. How old were you? 28
4. How did you find out? Pregnancy test
5. Who did you tell first? My old co-worker and that day I headed to NY so I was able to tell all kinds of strangers. I could not tell Blake until I got back home 2 days later
6. Did you want to find out the sex? Yes
7. Due date? Jan. 9th
8. Did you deliver late or on time? Scheduled c-section 5 days earlier
9. Did you have morning sickness? A little... not to much
10. What did you crave? Milk, Ice cream, salty things, and pop tarts
11. Who/what irritated you the most? My swollen ankles
12. What was your first child's sex? Boy
13. How many pounds did you gain throughout the pregnancy? 59
14. Did you have any complications during your pregnancy? None that were major but I retained water like no other
15. Where did you give birth? Women’s Hospital of Texas in Houston
16. How many hours were you in labor? No labor what so ever... it was awesome... surgery prep for about 3 hours and 8 minutes on the table and the baby was out.
17. Who drove you to the hospital? My husband, Blake
18. Who watched? Blake and several dr.s and nurses
19. Was it natural or c-section? c-section
20. Did you take medicine to ease the pain? Epidural during and pain medicine for the next 8 hours afterwards but nothing after that.
21. How much did your child weigh? 9 lbs 10 oz
22. Did your child have any complications? His breathing was fast when he was born (common with c-section babies) so I could not see him for 8 hours until it became regular
23. What did you name him/her? Pierce Blake Denton
24. How old is your first born today? 23 months. 2 week shy of his 2nd birthday