My disguise.
15
Jul 2009
This is what I have to wear out of the house now that I am so famous:
This is my Mary Kate pose, for those of you wondering.
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The Kidney’s are Fine!!!
14
Jul 2009
YEAH!! I don’t think I realized how worried I was until I heard that everything was fine! The ultrasound was great, Rocky was great and so much more human looking! Pictures to come, but now I get to take Zane on a Play Date with his Good Friend Ella!!
Check back tonight to see the Pictures!
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Second Ultrasound Day
14
Jul 2009
I must say, yesterday was a really good distraction from today! Today I am heading back to the Dr. to get another ultrasound so we can make sure Rocky’s kidneys are functioning normally. I am so ready to be done with this. I am not really feeling stressed about it anymore, I feel pretty confident that everything will be fine. Plus, I get to see the baby again! It has been 6 weeks since I had my first ultrasound, I am excited to see how much Rocky has changed in that time! I was only 17 and a half weeks then, and the baby still kinda resembled Skeletor. Only slightly less evil, which is good since I do not have the power of Grayskull.
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I am on the NEWS!
13
Jul 2009
*Just a note-I recorded this off of my TV using my computer, so please excuse the quality!
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KRCRTV.COM
13
Jul 2009
They posted this little blurb on their site:
Economy Takes Toll on Daycares
Mon, 07/13/2009 – 16:40
The sluggish economy has caught up with Northstate daycare centers. As more parents struggle to make ends meet, their child care budget is shrinking, forcing providers to think outside the box. Heather Graham runs a play and home daycare in Chico. But these days, the number of kids she cares for is dwindling, and she is not alone. There are more than 245 family day cares in Chico, many of which are struggling to stay above water. For more on how the cash crunch affects daycares in the Chico area, tune in to KRCR News Channel 7 at 6:30 PM Monday night.
We will ignore the terrible grammar and instead be happy they spelled my name right! Yeah!
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I survived!!
13
Jul 2009
Reporter Lady is gone! Oh my Goodness, this was craziness!! So the Reporter Lady showed up a half hour late, and I think you all know I was pretty freaked out by then, not to mention I had some family stuff going on this morning, so by the time she pulled up I was pretty much in tears. Well, being the strong woman I am, I took a moment to gather myself, a few yoga breaths and I met her in the driveway full of confidence and poise and ready to OWN IT.
It was just her doing all the camera work and interviewing so we started with taking lots of shots of the kids playing inside, me playing with the kids, me playing with the kids outside (mind you it was 100 degrees outside, couldn’t we have done the interview portion BEFORE I ran around outside?!) and she took lots of shots of the daycare areas. Zane and Lila* (name changed to protect the adorable) were super cute and not at all camera shy like I thought they were going to be! Then we came back inside and she wanted to film me making lunch, now I had been super stressed all morning and hadn’t even really thought about what I was going to make for lunch, I planned on figuring that out after the lady left. So, I hurried around trying to make a nutritious lunch that I hoped would look good on TV while trying to keep the lady from filming the inside of my fridge. Remember,she did call me at 9 o’clock last night, I didn’t really have time to clean EVERYTHING in my house!
Also, I have never been more aware of my hands than I was while she was trying to film me making lunch. I felt like I was forgetting how to cut sandwiches in half. Nothing feels natural or normal with a camera over your shoulder. She also wanted footage of me on my computer looking at my ad on craigslist. Now, all of a sudden, I became very aware of all the windows I had open on my laptop and all my bookmarks. I was praying that there was nothing embarrassing showing! She also had me open my iphoto to show her some more pictures of the kids. I had to hurry to scroll past the pictures of when Rachel drew a Penis on my arm. Really hoping that one doesn’t make it on TV…
Let this be a lesson, the funny things you save in your picture file or on your desktop may not be as funny when someone is holding a camera over your shoulder.
Finally, while the kids were eating, she microphoned me up and began the interview. Now, this part would not of been so bad if Lila* (name changed to protect the not as adorable this time) would of just stopped telling me how much she didn’t want to take a nap later. The whole time I was being interviewed I heard this:
“Heather, Heather, I don’t want to take a nap! Heather why do I have to take a nap? Heather is my Dad here soon? i don’t want to take a nap Heather! Why do I have to take a nap Heather? Why? WHY?”
I can only hope that I was able to even make clear and understandable sentences while having that in my ear the whole time. Also, at that point I was sweaty and hot and hoping my hair was still frizz free and my make-up wasn’t running!
I am really not sure what to expect. The whole experience was pretty stressful and exhausting. Where was the glamour and excitement?! I can only hope that they edit it well and I don’t look like a total fool. I apologize in advance if you get second hand embarrassment watching it, hopefully I will be able to find a way to post it here later tonight. Oh, thats right, it airs tonight!!! Channel 7, KRCR, for those of you in the area. It is on at 5 (or 5:30) and they will also be showing clips at the 6 o’clock hour and at 11! My only hope is that I will appear desperate enough (yet still sane) that people will want to send their kids here! Maybe I will have to include that in my ads on Craigslist: Play & Grow Home Daycare: As seen on KRCR!
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I am so nervous!
13
Jul 2009
I am pretty sure I am going to throw up. What was I thinking?! Pregnant people should not be on the news. Our self esteem is low enough.
I am all dressed, my house is ready, the kids look cute. We are just waiting on the Reporter Lady. She said she would be here around 10:30, it is now 10:48. I am trying not to freak out, but part of me thinks maybe this was a really elaborate trick and I am totally being punked.
I am so glad that I am not a real famous person. Being on T.V. stresses me out!
Here are some pics of me getting ready!
Here is my silly face, and probably what I look like most of the time!
A slightly more serious one, or at least the most serious I am capable of!
And finally, one of me practicing my Ashley Olsen Pose. I know you probably though this was my Mary-Kate pose, but no, this is Ashley. Seriously, people….
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I am Going to be on the News!!!
12
Jul 2009
OMG!
So, Ian and I were watching a movie tonight when our phone rang. I looked at the Caller ID and it said the local news station, so of course I answered it.
Me: Hello?
Reporter Lady: Hello, is this Heather?
Me: Yup.
Reporter Lady: Hi Heather! My name is Reporter Lady and I am doing a human interest piece on businesses that are being affected by the Economy. I saw your ad on craigslist and noticed that you were offering alternative hour care, weekend care…etc….and I was wondering if you have seen any changes in your daycare in the last few months due to the economy?
Me: Yes…..blah blah (insert really long conversation between Reporter Lady and me about my daycare, how I have been losing kids, how I have had to make changes to try and find kids, how hard it has been, etc etc…)
Reporter Lady: Wow. You sound really personable and I would LOVE TO COME TO YOUR HOUSE TOMORROW AND INTERVIEW YOU FOR THE NEWS!!!!!
Me: *mouth open* okay!
Soooo, the Reporter Lady is coming here, to my house, in the morning to interview me for the news! I am fuh-reaking out!! Couldn’t I have a little more notice, I need to clean my house more, what am I going to wear?!? Hopefully people will see my on the news and think, “that lady sure looks nice, I am going to send ALL my kids to her daycare and pay her three times her current rate because she is so gosh darn Awesome!!!”
I, of course, will let you all know ASAP how it goes…and there will possible be one or two more posts before then with me continuing to FREAK OUT!
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10 Mile Bike Ride!
12
Jul 2009
This is me and my trusty bike Husk! Ian and I went on a 10 mile bike ride today, which I am pretty darn proud of! Not bad for an almost 6 month pregnant lady! We didn’t even have to make any stops to rest! I will say though, riding a bike when your pregnant feels much different than when your not. I felt every single bump and pot hole we hit on the entire ride!
Ian did a great job keeping pace with me. Husk is a good bike, but he is not meant for riding fast, he is a leisure bike. He enjoys taking his sweet time. Ian is used to riding much faster than Husk would allow. No matter how fast I tried to peddle my little legs, Husk would always win. I guess that is what I get for riding a bike made for a 10 year old girl.
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Lowe’s Build & Grow
12
Jul 2009
On Saturday Zane and I headed over to Lowe’s for their Build & Grow Project. A couple times a month they offer a Free workshop for kids to come and build something. This was our first time attending so we didn’t really know what to expect. I woke up 30 minutes before we had to be there, and Ian decided to stay home and snooze, so Zane and I quickly got dressed and ran out the door!
When we got there I was really impressed! They had aprons and goggles for each of the kids, as well as a cool certificate and badge. We got our stuff and headed over to one of the tables that were set up with the projects. Today they were building a treasure chest. Each spot had a kit which contained nails and wood, a hammer and some stickers. We opened our supplies and pulled out our directions and at first I was a little nervous! I realized that no one was actually going to be helping us figure out how to build the treasure chest, we were pretty much on our own.
Here were our directions:
And Zane looking super cute, and I think slightly worried that we hadn’t brought his Dad along!
It ended up being fine though, the hardest part was being able to tell which piece of wood went where, but we got through it pretty easily! Zane did a great job hammering all the nails, and all I did was help hi figure out which piece of wood was which!
The finished project ended up being super cute! I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a fun Free project to do with their kids! Zane got to keep his apron and goggles, which was totally worth it all on its own!
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My other Child
9
Jul 2009
Me (singing alone in the kitchen): “WHoooooo Hoooooooo”
Neighbor Girl Carys (that pretty much lives here) Spontaneously singing back to me from the living room: ” Nobody knooooooowwwwssss ittttttttttt!”
I am almost positive I gave birth to this girl and just don’t remember.
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Happy Birthday Munchkin!
9
Jul 2009
Today is my little sister Whitney’s BIrthday!!! She is 22 years old!!!! She is a wonderful lady with a wonderful little son! She lives all the way in North Carolina and I miss her terribly everyday! Here are the Top 10 Reasons she Rocks!!
1. If you are mean to anyone in her family she WILL cut you.
2. She lets me call her Munchkin and only pretends to get mad about it.
3. She loves Chinese food as much as I do.
4. She has the best laugh ever and…
5. She thinks I am funny!
6. She cried at a Billy Gilman Concert.
7. Her teeth growing up. I will find pictures and scan them.
8. Her Pink Cowboy Boots she wore through Elementary School. Don’t worry Whitney, I won’t tell the story about the time you beat up that kid with them and almost got expelled…
9. What she did in the field behind out house. That is all I am allowed to say, but she knows what I am talking about 
10. When she lived with Ian and I and we would have game night and eat Carl’s Jr. everyday. That was a fun time!
Bonus #11-
She is beautiful and way smarter than she gives herself credit for. She is a strong woman that raises her son while her husband is serving our country as a Marine. She hates when people get their feelings hurt and even though she pretends to be tough, she is really a softie. I love her so much.
Extra Bonus #12-
She made this:
Happy Birthday Whitney! I hope you feel loved today, you deserve it!!
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To the Mother that keeps yelling to her kid during Gymnastics Practice
9
Jul 2009
Please Stop. You are annoying everyone. We understand that you want your child to do good, and you are feeling a little insecure since he is new to the team. He is doing fine. He would probably be doing better if he was able to hear the coach over your constant talking.
Also, please stop referring to my son as the “Little One”. He is not that little, he is just the youngest one on the team. Also, stop making excuses. All the kids are new on the team, they did not all have special training that put them ahead of your son. Your son is doing fine!
One more thing- we were on to you at the first practice when you yelled across the entire gym to your son, and then told the coach that you are not the type of parent that coaches their son from the sideline. You Lied.
Please Stop.
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Michael Jackson’s Children
8
Jul 2009
Does anyone else think its weird that the entire time Michael Jackson was alive he went to great lengths to cover his children up and now that he has died they are being paraded in the public eye? I remember always seeing his children’s heads covered in scarves and masks and now they are being allowed to be seen by the public in one of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. It just doesn’t seem right.
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