ITS A BABY SHOWER!

Since my sister's never got to throw me a baby shower before Lil Boss came into the world, they decided to throw me one when we were all getting together for Boston's baby blessing! And who can say "No" to more presents?!? The day was great! So many people came including friends I hadn't seen in forever and I got to show off Boston to EVERYONE! The colors even match my planned nursery...Kristin's pretty good!

This was the cute invitation that Kristin HAND MADE! How she had the patience to do that I don't know but I'm grateful she was because I certainly couldn't have done it!
Isn't the cake BEAUTIFUL! Janelle Easley made it and I L-O-V-E-D it!
The cute decor Kristin again so patiently took time to make!
Guests...
Guests....

Kiers and Taylor came all the way from Dallas! Such a good BFF! THANKS YA'LL!!
And more guests!

The day was fabulous! We got so many great gifts and it was so fun to see everyone. My sister's did a great job! I couldn't have asked for anything better!

Texas or Bust!

As of Thursday morning we will be heading out of Charlotte and on our way to start our lives in Dallas once again! Kent just wasn't happy here selling alarms. It was affecting him way too much for him to stick it out for the summer. He was doing REALLY well the first of the summer but with all the drama and things that have happened, it really effected him and brought back past memories of F*line! Its alot to explain but basicially we have learned one thing, money isn't worth it if you're not happy and satisfied with what you're doing. It can really take its toll on you and you must find a job that brings happiness into your life...its not always about the money. My dad is flying down Wednesday to help us drive to Louisiana (I'm still incapable of driving) which is really sweet of him to take time out of his busy schedule to help. We are blessing Boston this weekend in LA then Kent will head over to Dallas to start working and I'll hang out in Louisiana until July 14th. Then I'll be off to Dallas to start our lives there for the time being!

I have mixed emotions about this move. I'm somewhat excited to get settled down for a little while and get into a house. But at the same time we're leaving some close friends behind who have been really good to us! We really have enjoyed being in North Carolina regardless of all the drama...plus doesn't drama just make things exciting sometimes any way?! Stella is going to miss hanging out with her best friend Camden! Hopefully Romy and Roddick will welcome her into there little friendship. But I'm sure she'll never forget Little Camden and the fun she's had with him! Most of all I'm just excited for Kent to be happy with what he is doing and to see him be himself again. That of all things will make this move worth it no matter how hard it is for me. So Texas...HERE WE COME!

Beach Baby

So this weekend we kinda planned last minute to head to Wrightsville Beach, NC with Brandon and Amanda. It was a short trip...a little TOO short for me...but it was worth every minute that we were able to be there. We spent the day at the beach and just soaked in the sun. Boston even cooperated (which I was TOTALLY worried about) but he did okay for his first time there. Kent bought a big umbrella so that he could be in the shade and I think that made a world of a difference. Since I'm still caring baby weight (mainly self conscience about my belly that's still lingering around), I kept my swimsuit cover up on and stayed clear of the water and just basked in the sun reading my US Weekly. I'm going to have TERRIBLE tan lines when I actually do feel comfortable stripping down to just my swimsuit but I'll have to worry about that when the time comes. I'm not going to let myself sit around being pale ANY longer! Plus its summer and I'm going to take advantage of the sun as much as I can.

In the meantime, Brandon and Amanda didn't mind getting in the water and said that it was actually pretty nice! Oh well, so I missed out on a little OCEAN water. That's probably my least favorite thing about the beach is the way you feel when you get out...sticky, sandy and just NASTY!!

Oh and we also dined at this nice seafood restraunt that sat right on the river front. We ate outside on the patio which gave such a nice feel to the whole experience! Now I'm totally not into seafood so I didn't leave with a full belly like I would have liked but oh well...the view and the company were well worth it! Over all the weekend was great! It was so relaxing and has helped me solidify my decision to one day own a cute beach house...which by the way I found some really cute ones in Wrightsville that gave me some pretty good ideas of what I'll have mine look like one day!

WATCH THE WIND BLOW BY...
Since I gave birth via c-section, I have not been able to get out and about too much. For the first few weeks I'm not supposed to drive, go up and down stairs or push it too hard and be too active. I have tried to go to the mall, Target and on a walk but shortly after doing these things my stitches start to hurt and I have to go back home. So I have had to find other things to do to pass the time away. What better way to do that than to READ! Yep! I'm totally into this whole reading thing lately and I've been quite impressed with myself!

I just got done reading "I am a Mother" which I totally recommend to everyone who is or will be a mother. It totally makes you feel that being a mother is probably the most important thing you can do! So please go and read this book...you will love it! Also while I was at Borders picking up "What to Expect the First Year" to help me with my parenting skills, I also decided to give in and read Oprah's book club book from a few months back "The Measure of a Man." I haven't finished it yet but so far I am enjoying it. So instead of going shopping (which I probably shouldn't do any way), laying out (because my body IS NOT ready for a swimsuit yet!), or working out (unfortunately I can't do that for another few weeks but I'm DYING to go do) more than likely you can catch me with a book in my hand reading while rocking Lil Boss to sleep! That's the way time is passing by in my life right now as I sit and wait to be active again!

SLEEPLESS IN CHARLOTTE

You would probably never look at this face and think that someone this precious could cause any issues! But never in my life have I ever been so tired, so helpless feeling BUT never have a felt so much love for someone who causes this kind of stress. I wouldn't trade this experience for anything else in the world. I am now for the first time in my life REALLY learning what patience and selflessness is. He is worth every minute! My boobs may be extremely sore, my eyes may have bags under them, I may get pooped and peed on consistently every day and I may not have money to go on a shopping spree because diapers and wipes cost a pretty penny per week but the happiness this little man brings into our lives is unreal and totally worth every minute. Am I ready to have another one just yet...NO! Ask me in a few years but for now, Boston is the sweetest joy in our life!

BABY CRAZE!!!!

My new plan is to fly to Lehi, Utah and get Boston's baby pictures taken! To some of you this might sound a little crazy BUT if you had a child you might understand! This website explains it all....these pictures of these little babies pretty much brought tears to my eyes. I absolutely LOVE it and in the mean time I have to talk Kent into buying me a plane ticket!

http://skyejohansen.com/

LIL BOSS IS HERE!


I have forced myself to sit down today and blog about whats happened the past week of my life. Really its not that big of deal but I thought I do some filling in...HA! WHATEVER...I SO HAVE A BEAUTIFUL BABY BOY FINALLY after such a LONG 9 month+ wait! But he was worth it!

Boston Robert Hooper

Time of Birth: 10:01 pm

Weight: 8 lbs

Length: 19.5 inches

Since my doctor told me I could induce if he wasn't born by Thursday I was THRILLED! I was so ready to get this child out and get rid of my GINORMOUS belly! So we checked into the hospital at 7:30 am Thursday morning thinking that probably by noon or so we'd have a baby. I have never been so wrong in my whole life! The doc came in to try to break my water and couldn't do it because it was "too thick" and I was still only 3 cm dialated (no progress from my doc appoint a week earlier). So....noon came around and finally he was able to break my water but yet I was STILL only 3 cm! My contractions finally started to kick in and the doc came back and said he leaves at 6 and I'll be turned over to another doctor...me thinking WHATEVER I'll have this baby by then these contractions are REALLY coming now! Before I knew it, it was 6:30 and the new doctor came in...checked me and I was BARELY 4 cm!!! After all that time of pain and agony only 1 cm progression!!!!! I finally broke down got my epidural which KILLED by the way and sat back waiting. The epidural although painful getting was WONDERFUL! I couldn't feel a thing. I was numb from the chest down pretty much....modern day medicine its a wonderful thing! The doctor told me that if that baby doesn't start progressing we would probably have to get him out by C-section because my contractions were too strong and the baby's heart beat kept dropping every now and then. So....we waited...8:30 past....still almost 4 cm...9:30 past still almost 4 cm. So they prepped me and wheeled me in for the C-section. For some reason I wasn't too nervous probably just more anxious and frustrated. I mean HELLO I'd been there all day...nurses were being pulled from my room right and left to help with deliveries and here I was having NO PROGRESS!!!

They laid me out on the surgery table and it seemed like only seconds past and I heard my little son start crying! It was seriously the cutest, most relieving sound ever! Everything else after that seems like history but we stayed in the hospital until Sunday and have been home ever since.

Here are some pics from that eventful day last Thursday! Enjoy!

Minutes after being born

First time I got to hold the little guy
I look totally exhausted and extremely pale!

Right after being pulled out of my belly
(pre-circumcision)

Proud Daddy

Kent all geared up right before entering the surgery room

We have been home for one week and are still trying to adjust to the life of a baby. Thank goodness my mom has been here to help out...she has been absolutely WONDERFUL! So besides sleepless nights, boobs that have grown FOUR cup sizes (34 G to be exact!) and sore nipples, back and gut things are on the up of getting this whole parent thing down. We love our little guy and enjoy every minute of him!

Kent with Lil Boss after basketball
Mimi and Boston

Lil Boss sleeping...what he does best!

After his first sponge bath. He LOVES getting his hair washed but HATES being cold and naked after the bath.
Sucking on his pacifier which Kent thinks is a bad idea to let him have...but I say he shuts him up and I don't have the patience to just let him cry and cry and cry!

Just chillin on the couch when I was down and out with my terrible headaches and nausea. Boston came to make me feel better!
All bundled up and nappin in his favorite chair

DANCE, DANCE, DANCE!

I just got done watching last nights finale of Dancing with the Stars! I don't know who watches this show but I L-O-V-E it! I was so thrilled to see my favorite couple pull it off! Last year it was Emmitt and Cheryl, the year before that it was Drew and Cheryl and now this year its APOLLO AND JULIEANNE! My favs have won EVERY year! They really are VERY good dancers and they totally deserve the win! If you don't watch, you need to start watching it next season!

All of my shows are coming to an end. Within the past week Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, The Bacholor (yes I still watch), and Dancing With the Stars have all had their season finale's! SO SAD! Tonight American Idol and Lost will end too! I'm so sad that all my shows are done for the season....what am I going to do with my life now?!?

P.S. Its Wednesday and still no sign of baby! Looks like tomorrow will be the day! Maybe its a good thing my shows will all be finished tonight because I'll be giving all my attention to our new addition!

BABY UPDATE

I just thought I would give a little update about where I stand in the baby department. Here is it May 22nd and STILL NO BABY!!! LUCKILY after going to the doctor last Thursday he gave me some hope! Even though I haven't felt any contractions, I am 3 cm dialated! He also stripped my membranes (VERY PAINFUL!) which can supposedly help push labor along. Hasn't done much though since. Just left me bleeding for a few days! NO WORRIES THOUGH BECAUSE THERE IS HOPE!!! I'm set to be induced THIS Thursday the 24th! I'm sooooo excited! I'm scheduled to go in at 7:30 am to start the process so hopefully shortly there after we'll have us a little baby boy!!!!

In the mean time I actually feel semi prepared. I went yesterday and bought a nursing bra which honestly I'm not too thrilled about. Victoria's Secret doesn't carry nursing which totally sucks and I was a little disappointed. So for the next who knows how long I'm stuck in a crappy bra! UGH! But I also bought a night gown for the hospital and now I feel 100% more prepared. Hopefully I have everything else I need for the baby. But other than that, I'm keeping my legs shaved, hair washed and bag packed prepared to go at any time!

CHILLIN BY THE GRILL

Sunday we got the whole Pinnacle crew together and had a BBQ at the pool! The weather here has been so beautiful and it was a perfect day for something like this! Besides, what do I do better than eat?!? If someone says "FOOD" I'm there!

Here are a few pics (yes I actually DID bring a camera!)

This is Mandy and Josh Furniss. She's also pregnant and due Sept 19th!
Here's a fat ugly pic of me and Kent being corny in the camera AS ALWAYS! My arm looks HUGE in the picture. I promise its not THAT big in real life....its just the angle I'm sure or atleast I'd like to think!
I'm trying to avoid Kent taking a picture of my huge, pale pregnant self so that's the best shot he got so there ya'll go!
Brandon and Amanda avoiding the camera...

Some of the other salesmen just sitting maxing and relaxing by the grill!

So that was our Sunday...well besides attending church and entertaining our husbands at the dog park. I swear they prefer to go more than the dogs do!

AND WE'RE OUT!

We just got word from corporate that we are LEAVING this ghetto hell hole!!!! We are moving into a REALLY nice area called Ballentyne! I'm really excited because thats where I wanted to live in the first place! THANKYOU PINNACLE! They said we should be out of here by Friday so cross your fingers and lets hope that nothing happens before then!

LIFE IN THE GHETTO CONTINUES.....

Probably one of the most frightening things happened to us last Thursday night. Kent had come home and we were eating dinner (I actually COOKED for him...I was so proud!). It was about 10:45 or so when all of the sudden right out of window we hear "POW! POW! POW! POW! POW!" I looked at Kent and said "THAT WAS A FREAKING GUNSHOT RIGHT OUTSIDE OUR APARTMENT!" Kent hurried and snuck out on the balcony to see if he could see anything. There was one of those old ghetto white impalas with tinted windows driving slowly outside and a man had quickly run past our apartment. Kent hurried in when he recieved a text from a salesman asking if he heard what we heard. About 1 minute past that time, we get a call informing us that 3 of our salesmen were walking out of the office when they saw this same car pull up, roll down the window and stick their hand out with the gun. They turned and ran back inside as they heard the shots go off! Luckily they were all safe in experiencing their first drive by shooting!

So I really am afraid for my life! Pinnacle has said it will cost $40,000 to move everyone to another complex and instead is going to install monitored alarms in each apt...whatever that will do for drive by shooting I have no idea. We have contacted corporate offices again and let them know of the danger we're in. We have still yet to hear anything. Lets hope it doesn't take a life to be lost for them to move us because I think a life is worth more than $40,000!

Besides that not much more has happened. OH! I did go to my doc apt on Friday and he said the baby is dropping, the head is down, and I should start dialating at anytime! They had to take a vagina/rectum swab test for something I don't even know but it was WEIRD since I've never had anything shoved up my butt before! Gross I know, but Kiers I thought I'd just give you the heads up! I go to the doc again this Thursday and we'll see if I'm dialated at all...cross your fingers because I've never been this uncomfortable in my life!!

Oh! I've also been reading lots lately. I just finished "The Road" which I absolutely HATED! I don't recommend it to anyone. Oprah, sorry but that was a bad choice for bookclub! Maybe its too far over my head but I don't think so! I just started reading Angels and Demons right now and I am totally in love with it! Totally recommend!

So that's about it...please pray for our safety!

GHETTO UPDATE:

Everyday interesting things happen here in the ghetto. Its a life that I never thought I'd experience.....one freaking scary life! Here's a list of what has happened so far just THIS week:

1. I saw about 5 cops circling our complex. Nothing new so I didn't think TOO much about it. Kent came back home for something he forgot and came in to inform me that fire trucks, about 6 police cars and a helicopter flying about our complex were outside. Later we found out, it was a KIDNAPPING! One of the wives lives right across from where it happened and was questioned....
2. We came home last night to a gunshot sound around the corner. On the way up the stairs I told Kent that I thought it was a gunshot and he said "Me too.....let's hurry and get inside!"
3. Everyday I hear constant sirens....I kid you not when I say its reoccuring about every hour. Never in my life have I heard so many sirens.
4. Never fails that you hear about 3 car alarms go off every night. No matter what time at night it is, Kent is up in a heartbeat to make sure our cars aren't the ones being broken into. I did find broken glass from a car window about 5 parking spaces away from ours yesterday.
5. Found out that the ghetto mall right across the street is about the shut down because they have already had 8 shootings there this year....

Here it is! Now ya'll can quite asking for a fat pregnant pic of me cuz this is it at 35 weeks! You've got your fat, frustrated pregnant chic! I have just realized this past week that I am much more rude and impatient. I was wondering this past week why all the sudden my attitude is so on edge...I could only come down to one conclusion....THE HORMONAL PREGNANCY! I'm sure Kent will appreciate it when the baby is out and I'm back to my normal sweet self...HA!

SUMMER BEGINS

We have officially made our trek across America and made it to Charlotte! It was SUCH a long drive but it was fun to stop and visit my grandparents, Kristin, Chad and the girls, and take Kent through Louisville to show him where we used to live! I was very excited when we arrived here though....I didn't have to live out of a suitcase any more and I could finally UNPACK!

So what do I think of Charlotte?!? Well...its a pretty state...but we got screwed into living in the FREAKING GHETTO!!!!!! Our apartments are really nice but at the same time I have still yet to see one white person in our complex or even driving on the streets in this area. I hear sirens consistently and Stella freaks out at every black man she sees! The manager informed us to be really careful because not the greastest things go on here AND that she has police patrol the area at night because so much has happened. To top that, at church on Sunday this lady asked where we lived and the FIRST thing she said was "OH! That's a really bad area to be living in....." I'm like way to make me feel safe and comfortable! So I've been pretty paranoid. One good thing, I have Stella. Black people are SOO scared of dogs even if their tiny like Stella. So she's my guard dog and protecter til Kent comes home at 10 at night (I refuse to take Stella outside when it turns dark so I pray that she doesn't have to pee or poo between 8:15 and 10)!

Besides living in the freaking ghetto, the area really is nice. Kent is doing really well with his sells and has a goal of 200. So far he's on his way...our new motto is "2 a day=100k" so lets pray he keeps up the hard work. I got a baby on the way with much to purchase for the lil guy so I'm crossing my fingers!

Speaking of baby I had my first doctor's apt here in Charlotte on Tuesday. Things went well, I'm right where I need to be. I feel like I'm further along and everyone around me reminds me of that everyday. Every place I go people say, "You about to pop anyday?!" or "You got twins in there?!" AM I REALLY THAT HUGE?!?! Seriously people need to watch what they say to pregnant women because that certainly doesn't make me feel good! I don't feel that HUGE but I do feel large but my belly only measures at 33 1/2 weeks and I'm almost 35! I've only gained like 25 lbs which is supposedly what I'm supposed to be at....stupid idiots way to make a fat chick feel good about herself!

P.S. Black people own one kind of dog here in the ghetto....PITT BULLS!!!

**Pregnant pics to come since people keep asking and I promised Kiers pics by the end of the week....stay tuned!

a·ne·mi·a –noun

1. Pathology. a quantitative deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness.

2. a lack of power, vigor, vitality, or colorfulness: His writing suffers from anemia.

According to my blood test results from my last doc appointment, I'm border line anemic. Basically meaning I don't have enough iron in me. So they basically have put me on a high iron diet. BOO! They gave me a list of foods to start eating everyday....now you tell me if any of this sounds good to you:

• Malt-O-Meal
• Lima Beans, Refried Beans, Soy Beans
• Kidney Beans, Black-eyed Peas, Lentils (?)
• Cashews, Almonds
• Walnuts
• Spinach (YUCK!)
• Prune Juice (who drinks that?!)
• Beef
• Tofu (make me THROW UP!)
• Soy Milk
• Sesame Seeds
• Sardines, Shrimp (not for me!)
• Tuna (can't take the smell right now..)
• Broccoli (COULD do...)
• Wheat germ (NEVER bought or had in my LIFE)
• Apricots, Raisins
• Prunes, Plums (plums are fine)
• Molasses (SO SICK!)
• Total Cereal (maybe if I add alot of sugar)
• Cream-of-wheat (mom made that too much that I hate it)
• Captain Crunch, Kix, Trix, Wheaties, Cheerios (SO COULD DO THESE!)

So as you can tell there's not too much fun things to eat on this kind of diet. Luckily I wasn't out of luck though because they decided to give me prescription for iron pills. ALTHOUGH the pharmacist warned me that constipation could be a likely side effect...oh well, I'm willing to risk it. BUT I was reading the label and it says "Take withOUT food and don't lie down 30 minutes after taking and take with 8oz of water." FREAK! Its harder to take this pill then you would think! The things I do for the little one I love...

Cell Phones....

As I said a little bit before, Kent has spent much time lately dealing with Sprint. First, may I advise EVERYONE to stay clear of them and NEVER EVER have them as your phone company! I HATE having them!

For the past ummmm...lets say 4 months, Kent and my 5 month old phones have been jacking up! Whenever people call us we can't hear them but they can hear us. We freaking just got these phone in June and only had them a few months before its started happening. This isn't the first time this has happened either....its the second. Our last phones had problems charging and we'd only had them for about 9 months! So we invested in new phones and had to resign another 2 year contract. We supposedly paid extra for their best phones so we wouldn't have this problem again....well that's crap because 5 months into having them we have problems. So finally after letting it slide for a few months I got pissed and made Kent call. After much research they said nothing was wrong and basically said "Have a good day!" Well we weren't going to have that so finally after talking to about a bazillion people Kent demanded we get 2 new phones worth the same amount as we paid for the phones we currently had and that we didn't have to resign a freaking contract. I swear they rig their phones so that this kinda stuff happens and we have to resign and resign and stay FOREVER! Well I told Kent I wasn't going to have it because once we are done with our contract we are NOT signing up again and we're not getting screwed into resigning with having to get NEW phones which isn't our fault!!!!! So after much talk and frustration, my amazing hubbie somehow convinced them to not have us resign and to give us two more phones for FREE! Ok well not necessarily for "free" because they were only going to give us $600 to put toward phones and Kent supposedly needs a Blackberry for work for internet/email so we had to pay like $99 or something but thats still not bad....although he decided to wait until LATER to inform me the internet on it will be $40! WHATEVER!

My new phone

Kent's New Phone

But just because Sprint did give us new phones doesn't mean I like them because I still totally dispise them! In fact, I always make sure that every month I call in and get my $10 credit each month of dropped calls. We can do that per phone so total we get $20 off our bill each month! HA! I'm going to get all I can out of a stupid company who tries to screw over all their customers! SO SCREW YOU SPRINT!!!!!

Ok, so the past week has been a total BORE and to top it off this week hasn't been too great either! WHY?!?! Well last Tuesday, Kent was in Boise and then he left again on Wednesday to fly out of Salt Lake that night to head to Phoenix for pre-season knocking (which by the way he did really well so I guess I should be proud and not complain....). He then came home Sunday late afternoon and informed me that he's flying to Boise AGAIN on TUESDAY!!!! UGH! So he's gone again ALL day today! Yes, he was home on Monday but he was busy meeting with some recruits, manager meeting, and going out with some possible prospects later that night. So if you want to count that as him being home on Monday....go ahead. Am I complaining too much?! Well, I should be clear that yes I love that he is happy and that he got sales and that he's getting recruits BUT it stinks that it takes up SOOOOO much time! Because when he does get free time he uses it to call freaking Sprint to complain and get things straightened out, figuring out our health insurance, and straightening out school stuff...all of these things which I can not do because supposedly a MAN can get them to act faster and get more out of them. Sure...


Although I'm complaining about not seeing much of my hubbie I will say that I actually had a good weekend. My mom was so gracious to come in town to visit me for a few days! PERFECT TIME MOM! We had a fun weekend of shopping (although more window shopping than anything), going out to eat, movies (Music and Lyrics and The Devil Wears Prada), and bowling (YES we went bowling and it really was alot of fun and I was quite impressed with my mom's bowling skills!). She kept me busy and entertained although I don't think she enjoyed Stella's pestering too much. The second my mom would walk out of her room while getting ready, Stella would some how manage to unzip her bags and pull things out consistently! INCLUDING taking her brand new $150 boots and chewing up the heel! I felt terrible! My mom seemed to try to laugh it all off saying we need to rename her "Snoopy" but I'm sure that she was quite annoyed by the end of it all. But thank goodness she was a good sport anyway. That dang dog sometimes!!

I haven't been completely bored today either....to an extent. I woke up at around nine (Kent had already left at about 4:45 am). I got up, watched a lil Regis and Kelly then hurried and cleaned up a little because people were coming to look at the townhouse at 11. Once they left, I showered and got ready, made some lunch and realized how pretty it was outside. I decided to take Stella on a walk---I'm so sweet to her! HA! After a long walk, came home and left to make a deposit at the bank, stop by the post office and then go vacuum out the car. I was even so good as to get the wipes when I got home and clean all the leather and dash! Kent will be SO happy when he comes home.....lets see if he actually notices. The Real Housewives of Orange County is on tonight (so sad that I like that show) so I'll probably get together with my good friend Amanda (whose hubbie is off with Kent) and get some dinner and sit and watch that tonight. So I got some stuff accomplished today and not a terribly BORING day but not too thrilling either. I'm really excited about the weather though and I've even checked the 10 day forecast and its supposed to be in the high 40's to 50's--although all days except for today are supposed to be rainy! BOO! But I can't complain because its FINALLY warming up!


Now all I wish is that I could go get my Tutti Fruittie snow cone because it feels like summer today!

ADDICTIONS

I have 2 new recent addictions that I just can't get enough of.

#1 Now and Laters

I have eaten 3 packs in less than 24 hrs

#2 The Work and the Glory Books
I'm officially almost finished with the 2nd book. It has only taken me about 1 week!