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So, about that..
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That new account I created? Don't bother following me there. Too much of a hassle to move everything, so I am deleting it. 
Onward and upward, right?
SO. What's new.
My daughter, now four years old, started pre-school back at the beginning of September! She is getting too big, too fast, for my own liking. She is incredibly smart for her age, too. Her teacher has told me that, if Erynn was ready for it (and if the school would allow), she could be bumped up the kindergarten already. At the age of four! Despite me wee little princess's attitude at times, I am very proud of her. She keeps me on my toes day after day, and I would never change a thing about her.
As for myself, I am.. Well, I'm the same. Mentally, emotionally, physically. Hehe. Still a single, working mother. Still dealing with Erynn's father's drama and horse pucky, but what can you do? Although, I do have to give the guy some credit: He is at least stepping up more and trying to be a bigger part of Erynn's life, which she does need. (Three years later, it's about damn time.) We are doing our best to stay civil, for our daughter, and that's just what is best for her.
Enough about that, though.
Although slowly, I am finally starting to get back into photography. I take a lot of photos with my cell phone (what parent on the go doesn't?), so most of the photos--for now--won't be the highest of quality. I'm trying to save up for a better camera, and though it may take some time, I fully intend to replace my dad's Nikon. It's a good little camera, but I need something a little more durable for on-the-go. (*If anyone has suggestions on good but relatively inexpensive cameras, I would greatly appreciate your input!)
Other than that, life is life. I am still hoping to visit the home of my mother's family, Norway, in the near future! Near future being next year, if all things go according to plan!
Stay tuned, everyone! More to come soon.
~Melanie/ Laevateinn
Onward and upward, right?
SO. What's new.
My daughter, now four years old, started pre-school back at the beginning of September! She is getting too big, too fast, for my own liking. She is incredibly smart for her age, too. Her teacher has told me that, if Erynn was ready for it (and if the school would allow), she could be bumped up the kindergarten already. At the age of four! Despite me wee little princess's attitude at times, I am very proud of her. She keeps me on my toes day after day, and I would never change a thing about her.
As for myself, I am.. Well, I'm the same. Mentally, emotionally, physically. Hehe. Still a single, working mother. Still dealing with Erynn's father's drama and horse pucky, but what can you do? Although, I do have to give the guy some credit: He is at least stepping up more and trying to be a bigger part of Erynn's life, which she does need. (Three years later, it's about damn time.) We are doing our best to stay civil, for our daughter, and that's just what is best for her.
Enough about that, though.
Although slowly, I am finally starting to get back into photography. I take a lot of photos with my cell phone (what parent on the go doesn't?), so most of the photos--for now--won't be the highest of quality. I'm trying to save up for a better camera, and though it may take some time, I fully intend to replace my dad's Nikon. It's a good little camera, but I need something a little more durable for on-the-go. (*If anyone has suggestions on good but relatively inexpensive cameras, I would greatly appreciate your input!)
Other than that, life is life. I am still hoping to visit the home of my mother's family, Norway, in the near future! Near future being next year, if all things go according to plan!
Stay tuned, everyone! More to come soon.
~Melanie/ Laevateinn
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MOVING!!
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I HAVE MADE A NEW ACCOUNT AND WILL BE STARTING THE MOVE VERY SHORTLY.
I will be removing everything in my gallery to resubmit over on my new account. I will be keeping this account active, for a while, until I am 100% moved into my new account. Needed a fresh start in life, so I figure a new account was needed to go with it. Plus, I rarely ever go by Kei anymore. New OC and such.
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Another long overdue update.
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Yup. Another lengthy update to once more inform everybody that I am still alive.
Things have been up and down this winter, but pretty good for the most part. I'm finally working again! I'm a nanny for two girls up the road from me, and it's a decent paying, rather easy job. I cook, clean, help the girls with their homework, walk the dog and make sure the cat doesn't get outside, all while having Erynn with me. The hours are crazy, never the same from day to day, but I can't complain. Any form of an income is better then none at all, right?
Speaking of Erynn, the munchkin is doing very well. She's smarter every day, and is growing healthy. It amazes me how much she can talk now; she repeats almost everything people say. That's sometimes a good thing, and other times not so much. (She's dropped the F-bomb a couple of times, along with the B-word.. That was quickly taken care of, however.) She can climb up and down the stairs on her own now, using the railings rather then someone's hand as support. Aside from knowing her letters, numbers, shapes, colors, etc., she's now learning now to sing! It makes me smile and flutter with joy when she tries singing along to Disney, Sesame Street, or Blue's Clues movies. Cutest, sweetest thing ever. Above all, she''' be two years old on April 5th! Boy, how time has flown.
On another note, the family is doing rather well. My sister is a dedicated volunteer at her church, which has helped her spiritually and mentally more then anything else. My brother has decided that he will enlist with the Navy by the end of the summer, giving himself enough time to lose the weight and get in better shape. My parents are out, as I type this entry, buying a new car. First new car in eleven years! They are getting another van, a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country, which is needed for a family of five adults and a toddler. I'm going to miss our 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan, but the old lady had roughly 372k miles on her-- with an engine and transmission replaced once each within the years we've owned her. My siblings and I "grew up in that van," as my mother put it. Some of our most meaningful conversations have taken place within that car, along with conversations with friends. As they say, "Out with the old and in with the new."
I, myself, am doing well. Since moving back in with my parents, I've managed to lose 15lbs. I know, it's not much since being back here since late summer, but it's still enough to start. I've finally started to change my diet and start exercising, typically just taking walks around the neighborhood. I am also in the process of quitting smoking! My parents and I made a pact of sorts that as soon as they brought the new van home, we would all quit. Well, here it goes. Wish me luck!
Brandon is still out of the picture, as far as Erynn goes. He's been home from his tour of duty since mid August, and he hasn't spent any more time with her since my last update. I'm finally deciding to put my foot down and say "enough is enough." Erynn is much better without him in her life at this point. I think I've done a decent job at raising Erynn as a single mother, although with help from my family. Why bother giving Brandon the chance to suddenly step in and try to co-parent when I've done all the parenting for the past two years? I can't think of a single reason why I shouldn't file for soul custody. Erynn may be his daughter by blood, but she is my daughter by blood, heart and spirit. I know it's going to be a nasty battle in court, but I'm prepared for it. I already have a lawyer waiting, and I file the paperwork this Wednesday, March 7th.
All in all, there isn't much else to update. Well... my second betta fish, Blackbeard, died a couple weeks ago. He somehow got dropsy, which is a very serious infection, despite making sure his tank was cleaned and treated on a daily-weekly basis. Moira, our cat, is doing well. Getting to be an old, lazy cat, but don't they all? I know I promised in my last entry to update my gallery, but this time I fully intend to post SOMETHING. Erynn is napping, so I have time to get a few things done. I hope everyone is doing well, and though I may not comment on a piece of art or a journal, or whatever else it may be, I am still here and I am still watching your activity. Love and hugs to all of you.
~Melanie/ Kei/ Cosmopolitan
Things have been up and down this winter, but pretty good for the most part. I'm finally working again! I'm a nanny for two girls up the road from me, and it's a decent paying, rather easy job. I cook, clean, help the girls with their homework, walk the dog and make sure the cat doesn't get outside, all while having Erynn with me. The hours are crazy, never the same from day to day, but I can't complain. Any form of an income is better then none at all, right?
Speaking of Erynn, the munchkin is doing very well. She's smarter every day, and is growing healthy. It amazes me how much she can talk now; she repeats almost everything people say. That's sometimes a good thing, and other times not so much. (She's dropped the F-bomb a couple of times, along with the B-word.. That was quickly taken care of, however.) She can climb up and down the stairs on her own now, using the railings rather then someone's hand as support. Aside from knowing her letters, numbers, shapes, colors, etc., she's now learning now to sing! It makes me smile and flutter with joy when she tries singing along to Disney, Sesame Street, or Blue's Clues movies. Cutest, sweetest thing ever. Above all, she''' be two years old on April 5th! Boy, how time has flown.
On another note, the family is doing rather well. My sister is a dedicated volunteer at her church, which has helped her spiritually and mentally more then anything else. My brother has decided that he will enlist with the Navy by the end of the summer, giving himself enough time to lose the weight and get in better shape. My parents are out, as I type this entry, buying a new car. First new car in eleven years! They are getting another van, a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country, which is needed for a family of five adults and a toddler. I'm going to miss our 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan, but the old lady had roughly 372k miles on her-- with an engine and transmission replaced once each within the years we've owned her. My siblings and I "grew up in that van," as my mother put it. Some of our most meaningful conversations have taken place within that car, along with conversations with friends. As they say, "Out with the old and in with the new."
I, myself, am doing well. Since moving back in with my parents, I've managed to lose 15lbs. I know, it's not much since being back here since late summer, but it's still enough to start. I've finally started to change my diet and start exercising, typically just taking walks around the neighborhood. I am also in the process of quitting smoking! My parents and I made a pact of sorts that as soon as they brought the new van home, we would all quit. Well, here it goes. Wish me luck!
Brandon is still out of the picture, as far as Erynn goes. He's been home from his tour of duty since mid August, and he hasn't spent any more time with her since my last update. I'm finally deciding to put my foot down and say "enough is enough." Erynn is much better without him in her life at this point. I think I've done a decent job at raising Erynn as a single mother, although with help from my family. Why bother giving Brandon the chance to suddenly step in and try to co-parent when I've done all the parenting for the past two years? I can't think of a single reason why I shouldn't file for soul custody. Erynn may be his daughter by blood, but she is my daughter by blood, heart and spirit. I know it's going to be a nasty battle in court, but I'm prepared for it. I already have a lawyer waiting, and I file the paperwork this Wednesday, March 7th.
All in all, there isn't much else to update. Well... my second betta fish, Blackbeard, died a couple weeks ago. He somehow got dropsy, which is a very serious infection, despite making sure his tank was cleaned and treated on a daily-weekly basis. Moira, our cat, is doing well. Getting to be an old, lazy cat, but don't they all? I know I promised in my last entry to update my gallery, but this time I fully intend to post SOMETHING. Erynn is napping, so I have time to get a few things done. I hope everyone is doing well, and though I may not comment on a piece of art or a journal, or whatever else it may be, I am still here and I am still watching your activity. Love and hugs to all of you.
~Melanie/ Kei/ Cosmopolitan
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Devious Journal Entry
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I need to update more often then I do.. Holy crap! So much has happened in the past....... well, 9 months. If you care, here's a quick-ish update.
To start off, Brandon and I are no longer together. Haven't been since May. For those of you who I keep in regular contact with, you know why. For those of you whom I don't keep in contact with (and I feel bad for not doing so), it's a long story. To sum it up, Brandon came home on his mid-deployment leave from Kuwait back the end of April/ beginning of May. We had started working things out, but shortly after he had gone back to Kuwait I found out-- through Facebook-- that he had a new girlfriend. In response to finding out about Brandon's girlfriend, I packed up everything Erynn and I own and moved back in with my parents and siblings. Brandon kept our apartment, but you'd never know anybody but him lives there. (Do I care? Hell, no.)
Shit has continued to go down hill since then, and he's hardly a part of Erynn's life. He checks in a couple times a week, but has spent no more then a total of 36 hours with his daughter since he got home mid-August. At this point, she has no idea whom her father is and whenever she does spend time with him (with me in tow) she has a total meltdown. Awesome parenting, dude.. However, things are finally starting to look up for me!
As most everybody around the country knows, the economy and "work force" sucks: Jobs are scarce to come by, especially here in NH. Lowe's has closed three stores here in NH alone, leaving 300+ people unemployed. Luckily, I found a job at Target! (I actually just got hired today! It's currently only a seasonal position, but there's a great chance I'll stay on even after the holiday season.) On top of finally getting a job, after being unemployed for a year and a half, I have a new love in my life.
Austin has been there for me through everything. He's always been the one person I could talk to about everything and anything; be it frustrations, happiness, anger, relationships, or just not knowing what road to take. For so long he's done his best to steer me in the right direction, to make me realize that I'm a better person then I think I am. He's the one person I've always found my way back to, regardless of whatever fallouts we may have had before. He's not just my best friend-- he's the one I can always trust with my heart. He and Erynn have it entirely. I couldn't be more blessed then I am right now.
...............The only thing that sucks is the distance between us. He's in Nevada, finishing up school in the next couple years, and I'm quite obviously stuck on the opposite coast! However, after everything, we know that nothing can break us. We know we're each other's soulmates through and through, and there's just no denying that. Hopefully if things keep getting better for the both of us, we'll be able to move closer together (most likely him moving out here) and we'll be able to start a real life together, with Erynn of course. He's never met her, but he loves her like his own. He wants to be a part of Erynn's life as much as he wants to be a part of mine. And that means the world to me.
On smaller notes:
Erynn is doing great and is getting so big! She's already 18 months old, and you wouldn't believe her vocabulary! 40+ words!! She's already recognizing the alphabet-- all the vowels and a good chunk of the consonants-- and is just starting to recognize numbers, too. She's a big girl for her age, but perfectly healthy-- she's not too tall, she's the perfect weight, etc. At her last doctor's visit, nearly a month ago, she was measured at 33" tall and 32.75lbs..................so she's probably closer to 34" now, and 35lbs. She's a very smart little girl, and never ceases to amaze me. (She's also been hitting that "Terrible Two" stage early... UGH! lol)
Emily (my older sister) is finally starting back up with school in the spring! She's decided to become a dental hygenist. Tom (my younger brother) also has decided what he's going to do as far as his work career goes, but I'm not allowed to post about it until he makes the announcement himself. Going to miss him like crap, though.
Anywho. That's about all I've got for updates. Hopefully I'll be able to upload newer photos to my gallery soon, most of them updates shots of Erynn. Lots of love and hugs to everybody who still reads my journal. Hope everybody is fairing well.
~Mel/ Kei
To start off, Brandon and I are no longer together. Haven't been since May. For those of you who I keep in regular contact with, you know why. For those of you whom I don't keep in contact with (and I feel bad for not doing so), it's a long story. To sum it up, Brandon came home on his mid-deployment leave from Kuwait back the end of April/ beginning of May. We had started working things out, but shortly after he had gone back to Kuwait I found out-- through Facebook-- that he had a new girlfriend. In response to finding out about Brandon's girlfriend, I packed up everything Erynn and I own and moved back in with my parents and siblings. Brandon kept our apartment, but you'd never know anybody but him lives there. (Do I care? Hell, no.)
Shit has continued to go down hill since then, and he's hardly a part of Erynn's life. He checks in a couple times a week, but has spent no more then a total of 36 hours with his daughter since he got home mid-August. At this point, she has no idea whom her father is and whenever she does spend time with him (with me in tow) she has a total meltdown. Awesome parenting, dude.. However, things are finally starting to look up for me!
As most everybody around the country knows, the economy and "work force" sucks: Jobs are scarce to come by, especially here in NH. Lowe's has closed three stores here in NH alone, leaving 300+ people unemployed. Luckily, I found a job at Target! (I actually just got hired today! It's currently only a seasonal position, but there's a great chance I'll stay on even after the holiday season.) On top of finally getting a job, after being unemployed for a year and a half, I have a new love in my life.
Austin has been there for me through everything. He's always been the one person I could talk to about everything and anything; be it frustrations, happiness, anger, relationships, or just not knowing what road to take. For so long he's done his best to steer me in the right direction, to make me realize that I'm a better person then I think I am. He's the one person I've always found my way back to, regardless of whatever fallouts we may have had before. He's not just my best friend-- he's the one I can always trust with my heart. He and Erynn have it entirely. I couldn't be more blessed then I am right now.
...............The only thing that sucks is the distance between us. He's in Nevada, finishing up school in the next couple years, and I'm quite obviously stuck on the opposite coast! However, after everything, we know that nothing can break us. We know we're each other's soulmates through and through, and there's just no denying that. Hopefully if things keep getting better for the both of us, we'll be able to move closer together (most likely him moving out here) and we'll be able to start a real life together, with Erynn of course. He's never met her, but he loves her like his own. He wants to be a part of Erynn's life as much as he wants to be a part of mine. And that means the world to me.
On smaller notes:
Erynn is doing great and is getting so big! She's already 18 months old, and you wouldn't believe her vocabulary! 40+ words!! She's already recognizing the alphabet-- all the vowels and a good chunk of the consonants-- and is just starting to recognize numbers, too. She's a big girl for her age, but perfectly healthy-- she's not too tall, she's the perfect weight, etc. At her last doctor's visit, nearly a month ago, she was measured at 33" tall and 32.75lbs..................so she's probably closer to 34" now, and 35lbs. She's a very smart little girl, and never ceases to amaze me. (She's also been hitting that "Terrible Two" stage early... UGH! lol)
Emily (my older sister) is finally starting back up with school in the spring! She's decided to become a dental hygenist. Tom (my younger brother) also has decided what he's going to do as far as his work career goes, but I'm not allowed to post about it until he makes the announcement himself. Going to miss him like crap, though.
Anywho. That's about all I've got for updates. Hopefully I'll be able to upload newer photos to my gallery soon, most of them updates shots of Erynn. Lots of love and hugs to everybody who still reads my journal. Hope everybody is fairing well.
~Mel/ Kei
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dA Hacking (PLEASE READ!!)
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While I won't go and re-post alicexz's entire journal, I'm going to share her entry with everybody I know. I don't know of anybody else who has been hacked into or "deactivated", but I certainly don't wish it upon ANYBODY. I have to agree with Alice completely, in every possible way. So I beg of anybody who reads this journal, PLEASE read her's under this alicexz.deviantart.com/journal… .
In other short news, things are going alright. Erynn's growing too big too fast for my own good. She now says "mama", "papa" and just recently "dada". She's cruising along furniture, and has been risky enough to test a couple steps on her own, and claps her hands. It's hard to believe she's 9 months old already.
Brandon, Erynn's father and my sort-of-recent ex, is overseas and doing just fine. Hoping he'll be home the end of April/ beginning of May for leave. While things are rocky between us, I'm hoping things work out, as I do miss him. He misses being home as well, but is doing as good as any soldier away from home can do.
I'm working on getting more deviations posted into my gallery. I'm currently working on a couple tattoo designs for some friends, along with some art work of my OC's. I'm sorry if it seems like I'm hardly around, and barely reply to deviantions and journals to my friends. I am here, checking dA every day, and still watch everybody. Lots of love to those that check in every now and then.
If anybody would like to keep in touch outside of dA, my info is below. As far as MSN/Windows Live goes, I'm on the second listing 95% of the time.
AIM: darklullabies193
MSN: darlullabies@hotmail.com / moonrabbit89@hotmail.com
EMAIL: moonrabbit89@hotmail.com
PLEASE read alicexz 's journal and share it with the people you know!! Thanks again!!
☽ Melanie / Usagi / Kei ☾
In other short news, things are going alright. Erynn's growing too big too fast for my own good. She now says "mama", "papa" and just recently "dada". She's cruising along furniture, and has been risky enough to test a couple steps on her own, and claps her hands. It's hard to believe she's 9 months old already.
Brandon, Erynn's father and my sort-of-recent ex, is overseas and doing just fine. Hoping he'll be home the end of April/ beginning of May for leave. While things are rocky between us, I'm hoping things work out, as I do miss him. He misses being home as well, but is doing as good as any soldier away from home can do.
I'm working on getting more deviations posted into my gallery. I'm currently working on a couple tattoo designs for some friends, along with some art work of my OC's. I'm sorry if it seems like I'm hardly around, and barely reply to deviantions and journals to my friends. I am here, checking dA every day, and still watch everybody. Lots of love to those that check in every now and then.
If anybody would like to keep in touch outside of dA, my info is below. As far as MSN/Windows Live goes, I'm on the second listing 95% of the time.
AIM: darklullabies193
MSN: darlullabies@hotmail.com / moonrabbit89@hotmail.com
EMAIL: moonrabbit89@hotmail.com
PLEASE read alicexz 's journal and share it with the people you know!! Thanks again!!
☽ Melanie / Usagi / Kei ☾
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