Hudson is ONE!

It was such a beautiful, warm and sunny day. We were surrounded by family and friends. We all had a great time.

Also, I wanted to add that we have changed Hayden's name to Hudson. Apparently, Hayden is becoming a popular girl's name.

It's a Boy!!

Dear Beautiful Ladies,
Congrats to all the amazing wives of men who passed the bar exam!!!
Ok and to the men themselves for passing! Ha ha.
Chad and I found out that we will be welcoming a boy into the Sig Fig baby group.
We're so excited, he looks cute even in utero!
Hope everyone is well.
We miss you all.
Love and hugs,
Tara

It's Over!!

Ok,

let see..
-Three years of Law School: $ 1*@#$@#$^ thousand $ maybe more...
- one year before Law Shool saving $ $%$%@
- Law School Books $!@#$!@$@#$!#
- Extra Activities $)&(^
-My life spend doing jobs that I hate for the past 3 years $ (Ok lets be honest here I don't think I can put a price here) $ ))(*(_%$#

Dan calling me today after 5 pm to tell me that his last test is done PRICELESSSSSSSSSSSSS

NO MORE..

- Honey.. I really can't do anything right now.. I am studying
- do you really think i want to do this, I rather spending time with you!
- I don't know if I can do it
- Is to hard!!! you don't understand what I am going through

PARTY IS OVER HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA (EVIL LAUGH!!!)

Can you tell that i am ready to be done ....

Much Love,
Lorena the wife of an ex-law student

Good Luck, Boys

Not that any of your men will need it, but this is a little good luck to those who are taking the bar exam. Ladies, when your men return from battle, the nightmare will be over.
Congratulations on making it through!

Love,
Amanda

PREGNANCY Q & A & more!

Q: Should I have a baby after 35?

A: No, 35 children is enough.

Q : I'm two months pregnant now. When will my baby move?

A: With any luck, right after he finishes college.

Q : What is the most reliable method to determine a

baby's sex?

A: Childbirth.

Q: My wife is five months pregnant and so moody that

sometimes she's borderline irrational.

A: So what's your question?

Q : My childbirth instructor says it's not pain I'll

feel during labor, but pressure. Is she right?

A: Yes, in the same way that a tornado might be

called an air current.

Q: When is the best time to get an epidural?

A: Right after you find out you're pregnant.

Q : Is there any reason I have to be in the

delivery room while my wife is in labor?

A: Not unless the word 'alimony' means anything to you.

Q: Is there anything I should avoid while

recovering from childbirth?

A: Yes, pregnancy.

Q : Do I have to have a baby shower?

A: Not if you change the baby's diaper very quickly.

Q : Our baby was born last week. When will my

wife begin to feel and act normal again?

A: When the kids are in college.

'ESTROGEN ISSUES'

10 WAYS TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE 'ESTROGEN ISSUES'

1. Everyone around you has an attitude problem.

2. You're adding chocolate chips to your cheese omelet.

3. The dryer has shrunk every last pair of you r jeans.

4. Your husband is suddenly agreeing to everything you

say.

5. You 're using your cellular phone to dial up every

bumper sticker that says: 'How's my driving-call 1- 800-'.

6. Everyone's head looks like an invitation to batting

practice.

7. Everyone seems to have just landed here from

'outer space.'

9. You're sure that everyone is scheming to

drive you crazy.

10. The ibuprofen bottle is empty and you bought it

yesterday.

TOP TEN THINGS ONLY WOMEN UNDERSTAND

10. Cats' facial expressions.

9. The need for the same style of shoes in different

colors.

8. Why bean sprouts aren't just weeds.

7. Fat clothes.

6. Taking a car trip without trying to beat your b est

time.

5. The difference between beige, ecru, cream, off-white,

and eggshell.

4. Cutting your hair to make it grow.

3. Eyelash curlers.

2. The inaccuracy of e very bathroom scale ever

made.

AND, the Number One thing only women understand:

1. OTHER WOMEN

Good news!!

Dear Beautiful Ladies,
Chad and I would like to let everyone know that we're expecting a baby for Valentines Day 2009! We're so excited and nervous, it's amazing.
Thank goodness I have so many wonderful women to ask for advice.
I miss you all and hope all is well with everyone.
The move was hard, but we're adjusting well. My new job is good. Our apt. should be ready August 1st in NJ we hope. For now we're living with the in laws and Chad is studying 24 7.
He takes the bar on July 30th. Best of luck to all the other studying husbands!
Love and hugs,
Tara

One Fish, Two Fish...Here come more fish...

Hello,

Yes. It is exactly what you think. We are expecting a little one due January 16th. We really miss having a newborn, so we decided to grow our family. And, I think Hayden would love to have a friend.

Love,

O, J and H

Our Foto Album

Hello everyone,

I hope you are still reading the SigFig blog. Congratulations to Kelly and Brandon on their sweetest bundle of love. We wanted to share our foto album with all of you. Go to thegoldsmithfamily.com and enter 'goldsmith' for a password. The latest pictures will be posted there. Hope you enjoy them.

Love,

Olivia, Jason, and Hayden

Idea

Onesies that are too small (in addition to making great goodies for our friends with babies) also make great burp cloths! Maybe this isn't a novel idea, but I'm feeling pretty inventive.

Congratulations!

To all you lovely SigFigs whose guys are graduating this weekend - Congratulations! You made it! Enjoy your weekend, you'll need it before becoming a bar widow for the next couple of months.

Blogging Bandwagon

I also started a personal blog-I posted a comment after Nina's blog announcement but would rather have the spotlight for mine:). Feel free to read/comment/ignore.
http://tortuga112.blogspot.com
It was wonderful to see everyone on Saturday. All the moms and moms-to-be (and the rest of us) looked fabulous, and it was really cool to see all the sigfiglets together (wish Hayden could have been there!).

Book Club

I was at Kelly's house today for Book Club "three cups of Tea" I would love to give you a brief of the book but this time old lorena showed up and no i didn't read the book; (I was busy reading the Kite runner) Amanda Mentioned that it was the first book of the Sig figs book and I really liked it.

Kelly Josephsen looks great!!! with the little belly.. and super skinny Kelly was there too (WOW she is probably size 4 now you go girl!!!) we had a good time talking about life, babies of course and jobs (sweetyyyyyy hahahahahaha)

I will see you guys really soon for Mercedes Baby shower....

Lorena

Now I am Sure there is something in the Wine

First Congratulation to Nina and Jason on the Baby News!!!!

I started to belive that Amanda is Right (and i don't even know why I am suprise she is always right) I must be something on the wine, we are 13 sig figs (Kelly, Amanda, Kelly, Tara, Mercedes, Rebeca, Amy, Olivia, Nina, Janie, Jessica, Richele and Lorena) and we are on baby # 8!!!!! in one year hahahahahaahaha.

I really enjoy hearing all the mommy adventures!!! please keep posting all the news.

love
Aunt Lorena (at least for one more year ;)

Check out my new Blog!

I finally decided to join the blogging community. Please visit my new blog.

http://ninjaandrew.blogspot.com/

Jason and I have new and exciting happenings in our life. Feel free to read, comment, or contribute to our blog.

Until the next book club/baby shower.

Love Ya,

Nina

For Your Face

Okay, so Amalo didn't ever take off... However, this company, DHC, seems to produce some incredible products. Though not organic, the products are based in olive oil. I just ordered the deep cleansing oil after receiving a sample in the mail (you can, too if you call 1.800.DHC.CARE and press "2" for samples, or so it says in the catalog I received in the mail). This stuff is AMAZING! I know there are beauties among us who can use sandpaper on their faces with no ill effects, but for those of us mere mortals who consistantly battle blemishes, enlarging pores, etc. this cleanser is a miracle (at least in my singular experience last night). Incredibly, I could feel the junk coming out of my pores, rather than just hoping that it was kind of clean. After a follow-up with some witch hazel, my suspicions were confirmed - no residue! This morning I woke up to find dramatic improvements in my hormonally enraged face, and I just had to order a whole bottle. So, if you have a second, I suggest the samples, so you can try it for yourself. I hope it is as life-altering for you as it is for me!

Love you girls!

Today Is Your Birthday...

Happy Birthday, Lorena! 

The Perfect Day

I was wonder today about the perfect day... and for me it needs

Sun, bikini, sunglasses, south beach, and then later in the afternoon the sunset from the pool, homemade dinner and a glass of wine.

how is your perfect day?

Lorena

Which Side Are You?

I'm no fancy blogger, so this will probably show up all messed up, but I found it really interesting. If just the picture shows up, click on it and it should open in a new window. If you can't see it, here's the website:

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,22492511-5005375,00.html

It's a test to see which side of the brain you use. If you see the dancer turning clockwise, you are right-brained, and if counter-clockwise, more left-brained. Both-then you're awesome. Haha. Surprisingly I am COMPLETELY right-brained(makes me wonder why I'm studying engineering!!), as I can ONLY see the dancer going one way. Hope you find it interesting, too.

LEFT BRAIN FUNCTIONS uses logic detail oriented facts rule words and language present and past math and science can comprehend knowing acknowledges order/pattern perception knows object name reality based forms strategies practical safe

RIGHT BRAIN FUNCTIONS uses feeling "big picture" oriented imagination rules symbols and images present and future philosophy & religion can "get it" (i.e. meaning) believes appreciates spatial perception knows object function fantasy based presents possibilities impetuous risk taking

Are you sure that the devil only wears PRADA???

Yes,
He doesn't call me Emily but " sweety"

and he doens't said " That's all" he said " Whatever, OK BYEEEEEEEEEEE"

Love

Lorena

We (Amanda and Lorena) were talking about this

Great Pay, No Degree Required

By Anthony Balderrama, CareerBuilder.com writer

What do Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison and entertainment mogul David Geffen have in common? Huge bank accounts and no student loans. These industry leaders are some of the most successful people in business and none of them has a college degree.
The belief that you need a college education to have a well-paying and rewarding job is quickly fading. A four-year degree definitely has its benefits in the business world, but it’s not the only path to a successful career.
In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), eight of the 10 fastest-growing occupations through 2014 don’t require a bachelor's degree. And these jobs, which include health technology, plumbing, firefighting and automotive repair, are less vulnerable to outsourcing. After all, if a fire breaks out, you need the fire department to be a few blocks away, not halfway around the world.
While the educational requirements for many good jobs have risen, many occupations still don’t require a four-year degree. Several of these positions require vocational training or an associate degree. All of them require some on-the-job training or an apprenticeship.
Here are 25 of the top-paying jobs that don't require a four-year degree and their average salaries, based on data from the BLS and CBSalary.com.

1. Air traffic controller: $102,030
2. Funeral director: $79,517
3. Operations manager: $77,839
4. Industrial production manager: $73,000
5. Transportation manager: $72,662
6. Storage and distribution manager: $69,898
7. Computer technical support specialist: $67,689
8. Gaming manager: $64,880
9. First-line supervisor/manager of police and detective: $64,430
10. Nuclear power reactor operator: $64,090
11. Computer specialist: $59,480
12. First-line, nonretail supervisors/manager: $59,300
13. Nuclear technician: $59,200
14. First-line supervisor/manager of fire fighting and prevention worker: $58,920
15. Real estate broker: $58,720
16. Elevator installer and repairer: $58,710
17. Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products: $58,580
18. Dental hygienist: $59,790
19. Radiation therapist: $57,700
20. Nuclear medicine technologist: $56,450
21. Power plant distributor and dispatcher: $57,330
22. Fashion designer: $55,840
23. Ship engineer: $54,950
24. Detective and criminal investigator: $53,990
25. Commercial pilot: $53,870

For some of these occupations, the highest earners in the field make a significantly higher amount than the national average. For example, the top funeral directors can make $225,500. Some nonretail sales representatives can earn as much as $114,540, nearly double the national average. Operations managers, who already rank highly on the list, can make $132,537. As with any occupations, location factors heavily into how much you earn. (For example, major metropolitan areas will probably pay more than smaller towns.)
"The thing to keep in mind is that there are something like 50 million jobs out there that don't require a bachelor's degree and pay upwards of $40,000 a year," says Harlow Unger, author of "But What If I Don't Want to Go to College? A Guide to Success Through Alternative Education."
He goes on to say that according to the U.S. Department of Labor, by 2010, almost two-thirds of all projected job openings will require only on-the-job training.
So while a college degree was de rigueur for the baby boom generation, that's not necessarily the case now. In today's highly technical and service-related market, workers are judged more on their skills than their sheepskins.

Do's and Don'ts

I am sure we all are well read and informed about how to take care of our babies. But here are some few tips. Enjoy!

Just click on the link below and scroll down.

http://www.c00lstuff.com/1133/Do_s_and_don_ts_with_babies/

Click to Save Animals

All you have to do is visit the website, and an animal somewhere will have something to eat... Yum! http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=3

Martha Alert & Class Action Lawsuit Alert

Just a tip that I made up as I was using it this morning: when you are expecting guests, use your guest bathroom before they arrive. Just walk in there with nothing in hand, take a shower, look through all the goodies on the counter, get ready to go, and you'll know (and remember, because the walk to the linen closet can be CHILLY) EXACTLY what you need to have a well-stocked guest bathroom.

This also gives you a quick and easy way to clean the shower (while you are in it) if it isn't too bad in there, without dragging out all the serious cleaning supplies.

Happy hostessing!

If you paid for a BarBri review course between March 15, 2001 and January 4, 2008, visit www.parkbarbrisettlement.com for a claim form to join the "class" - if it happens, you'll get somewhere between 30 and 40 dollars, which pales in comparison to what we all paid for those classes, but hey, it's 30 or 40 more dollars than we have right now.

Hello from NY

Hi everyone,

It's been six months since we moved to NY, yet we talk about Miami every day. We miss our student life style. Lorena, enjoy while it lasts! Although, I understand that you can't wait to start a family :) and join the SigFig baby club. I am so excited that the SigFig population is growing! Speaking of babies, congratulations to all moms and moms-to-be (dads too).

I am officially unemployed, yeah! Last Friday I resigned from a bank where I worked for about 8 years. Now I have one and very important job-raising Hayden. Hayden is 3 months old already and he is doing great. He smiles a lot and loves to look at people's faces. He can just stare at someone for minutes and then smiles. Very rewarding. He is learning to sit (we love Bumbo) and to reach and grab toys. I packed away a huge box of clothes that he outgrew and it made me very sad. First of all, we spent so much money on clothes that he wore only two times, and second, I am convinced that all baby's clothes are mislabeled. Amanda, Kelly and others who may be pregnant and we just don't know it yet, if you need a little advice from a new mom, then anything that is sized 3 months is for newborns, 6 months for 3 months, 9 months for 6 months and so on. They shrink after the first wash and become a size or two smaller. Sometimes, very frustrating. So...Hayden is 3 months old and I buy 9-12 months clothing. Who knew?

A Few Freebies/Contests

-For those of you who would like to have a $25,000 room renovation (who wouldn't?):  http://www.roomadaygiveaway.com/index.aspx

-A really nice free book and AWESOME coupons from Publix, if you are "in a family way" or happen to really like nursing pads and diaper rash cream (it could happen): 

http://www.publix.com/babyclub/

-Information and free magazines about babies and their parents (some really interesting articles are in these magazines, actually): 

http://www.babyzone.com/freestuff/moreoffers.asp

-For those of you who are (or may be - YES, we are always looking to see if you have a glass of wine in-hand) in the market for maternity clothes, a chance to win an entire wardrobe: 

http://www.destinationmaternity.com/sweepstakehome.asp

Or this one at Old Navy.

-For those of you who could benefit from free diapers and requisite supplies for a YEAR: 

http://www.happyhealthypregnancy.com/offers/index.aspx?globnav=hhp

Good luck!

Hello Sig Fig Friends

Hola everybody,

I am very excited that we can exchange all kinds of tips, information, pictures and things;
Congratulations to Kelly J. and M.C. for the good news (more sig-fig babies) and of course to my dear friend Amanda who is having a baby boy the name Harper this coming March. (Remember right after you Jessica hahahahahahahahaha)

We are doing Great (Dan and me) I am Still working at Peace for the Children Foundation and Dan is on his last semester (Can't Wait!!!) We went to Mexico for two weeks last December, we had a lot of fun (eat like is not tomorrow) I was really sad to leave my Family and at the same time Happy to be back in Miami.
Herbi is doing Great he spent three weeks with Aunt Amanda and he absolutely love it (Thank you Aunt Amanda)

Can't Wait to hear from you (by the way I love the new book "Shocking" I know)

Love
Lorena

Welcome!

Hello SigFigs and guests. This is a place to share the wisdom, anecdotes, photographs, questions, tips, and general musings you've accumulated over your life.

A brief introduction, in case you are not familiar with the SigFigs, we are a group of women who met through our "Significant Figures," (spouses, etc.) began spending time together, and found that we had more in common than the books we read and the wine we (occasionally) drink. Incredibly, we'd found friends who, though they now live all over the country, still crave the opportunity to sit down and share with a great group of women. Watch out world, you've been invited to our "book club" (to paraphrase Lance Armstrong, "it's not about the book"). Enjoy!