We are starting the countdown to meeting our new baby girl. I had another sono last week and she is so cute and growing like a weed! They estimated that she weighed about 5 pounds 11 ounces! And still four weeks to go. We have a c-section scheduled for February 9th.
We do not officially have a name picked out as many, many of you have asked. We do have it narrowed but we won't make it official until we get to see her. She has cute chubby cheeks and I got to see a profile view that was adorable. She had her lips sticking out like she was pouting! It was so fun to see. And the sonographer says that she definitely has some hair. I kind of thought she might end up like her Momma....I had very little hair until I was about 2 years old!
The nursery is pretty much ready to greet a little girl. Mike has been working on the artwork to hang on walls. I'll try to take some pictures after he hangs those up.
The boys are excited to meet their little sister! Mike and I are super excited as well. And I am ready to not be pregnant! I feel huge! And I'm soooo tired of hearing that from everyone .... strangers, family, friends! :)
I can be the first to admit to myself that yes, my rear end had gotten a little bigger and my hips wider and yes, I'm a bit overweight in general, but I just don't want to have to admit that outloud to the world on a daily basis! Ya know what I mean??? Trust me, I'm ready for this baby to be here so I can get back to "normal"...whatever that is! However, I don't think I've gone crazy overboard gaining weight with this pregnancy. I think from what I started at, I've gained about 24 pounds so far. Granted, I did lose a little weight in the beginning but I don't really count that!
Again, I'll post some pictures of the nursery when we get them...and maybe even a picture of this every-expanding belly!!!!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Monday, December 22, 2008
Haircut by Stylist Zane
The boys were quietly playing upstairs in their playroom when Zane decided that Eli needed a haircut! Yes, he made this decision on his own and took matters into his own hands. I didn't really think much of them being upstairs. I just knew there were not bothering me, I didn't hear any fighting, and they were being quiet....Well, I guess I should have known they were up to something with it being that quiet and them being content to stay up there alone. I usually have to beg them to go upstairs and play by themselves.
Zane came downstairs and told me he had given Eli a haircut. I thought surely he meant a pretend haircut with the pretend plastic scissors...they are fond of pretending to give haircuts. But he informed me that it was with the scissors that have the plastic thing on them...ie. his craft scissors from his craft box. (Note to self: Don't let the child even have safety craft scissors.)
Now that I'm over my anger and questioned Zane about why he did it, he told me that the part of Eli's hair that sticks out on the sides was bothering him, so he just cut it! Well, I know he's heard that from me, because it does drive me nuts when Eli's hair sticks out on the sides. We joked that we were surprised he didn't have a cape on Eli, since everything else was so real. But he also cut the back supershort. It can't be combed down or covered at all. So, we'll be visiting the real stylist this afternoon (after Eli's doctor/well visit) to get the damage fixed...or shaved, however you want to call it.
Now, this is what gets me...
1.Eli sat still the whole time Zane was doing this. Eli is the kid who kicks and screams and cries the whole time when we take him to get his hair cut! But, when Zane is the stylist, he's content to sit still and read a book!
2.Zane brought over the trash can to where Eli was sitting and was putting the excess hair into the trash can! Seriously, he thought that much about it to throw away the hair he was cutting off. Oh, that child!
So, go on, look at the pics below and have a good laugh and be glad it wasn't your kid this time!
Zane came downstairs and told me he had given Eli a haircut. I thought surely he meant a pretend haircut with the pretend plastic scissors...they are fond of pretending to give haircuts. But he informed me that it was with the scissors that have the plastic thing on them...ie. his craft scissors from his craft box. (Note to self: Don't let the child even have safety craft scissors.)
Now that I'm over my anger and questioned Zane about why he did it, he told me that the part of Eli's hair that sticks out on the sides was bothering him, so he just cut it! Well, I know he's heard that from me, because it does drive me nuts when Eli's hair sticks out on the sides. We joked that we were surprised he didn't have a cape on Eli, since everything else was so real. But he also cut the back supershort. It can't be combed down or covered at all. So, we'll be visiting the real stylist this afternoon (after Eli's doctor/well visit) to get the damage fixed...or shaved, however you want to call it.
Now, this is what gets me...
1.Eli sat still the whole time Zane was doing this. Eli is the kid who kicks and screams and cries the whole time when we take him to get his hair cut! But, when Zane is the stylist, he's content to sit still and read a book!
2.Zane brought over the trash can to where Eli was sitting and was putting the excess hair into the trash can! Seriously, he thought that much about it to throw away the hair he was cutting off. Oh, that child!
So, go on, look at the pics below and have a good laugh and be glad it wasn't your kid this time!
Friday, December 19, 2008
Interview with Zane
After reading the responses from Dana and Caleb, I was really interested in what Zane might say to some of these questions....Here goes!
Interview about mommy and Zane:
1. What is something mommy always says to you? Well “Zane, don’t pinch the dog!” (this is true, but not the thing I say most to him!)
2. What makes mommy happy? When you stay good and don’t do anything wrong or mean to her or anything else.
3. What makes mommy sad? When you do something bad.
4. How does your mommy make you laugh? Well, you tickle me and that makes me laugh.
5. What was your mommy like as a child? I’m not sure what she looked like.
6. How old is mommy? I’m not sure how old you are…how old are you?\
7. How tall is mommy? Really tall. Like a grown up.
8. What is mommy's favorite thing to do? I’m not sure. Stay down here (downstairs) by herself and do stuff, like clean up the kitchen and living room.
9. What does your mommy do when you're not around? I don’t know.
10. If your mommy becomes famous, what will it be for? I don’t know…tell me.
11. What is your mommy really good at? Playing basketball.
12. What is your mommy not very good at? Not very good at playing soccer.
13. What does your mommy do for her job? When I was in your tummy, you went to work, and when Eli was in your tummy, you went to work, but now, you stay home and watch us!
14. What is your mommy's favorite food? Anything. (Um…so true right about now!)
15. What makes you proud of your mommy? For picking up my toys and I don’t have to do it.
16. What makes your mommy proud of you? I’m not sure.
17. If your mommy was a cartoon character, who would she be? Mommy.
18. What do you and your mommy do together? Go fishing!
19. How do you know your mommy loves you? Because she’s special.
Most of Zane’s answers started with “Umm, I don’t know”. And then I would have to reword or ask him again to think about something.
Interview about mommy and Zane:
1. What is something mommy always says to you? Well “Zane, don’t pinch the dog!” (this is true, but not the thing I say most to him!)
2. What makes mommy happy? When you stay good and don’t do anything wrong or mean to her or anything else.
3. What makes mommy sad? When you do something bad.
4. How does your mommy make you laugh? Well, you tickle me and that makes me laugh.
5. What was your mommy like as a child? I’m not sure what she looked like.
6. How old is mommy? I’m not sure how old you are…how old are you?\
7. How tall is mommy? Really tall. Like a grown up.
8. What is mommy's favorite thing to do? I’m not sure. Stay down here (downstairs) by herself and do stuff, like clean up the kitchen and living room.
9. What does your mommy do when you're not around? I don’t know.
10. If your mommy becomes famous, what will it be for? I don’t know…tell me.
11. What is your mommy really good at? Playing basketball.
12. What is your mommy not very good at? Not very good at playing soccer.
13. What does your mommy do for her job? When I was in your tummy, you went to work, and when Eli was in your tummy, you went to work, but now, you stay home and watch us!
14. What is your mommy's favorite food? Anything. (Um…so true right about now!)
15. What makes you proud of your mommy? For picking up my toys and I don’t have to do it.
16. What makes your mommy proud of you? I’m not sure.
17. If your mommy was a cartoon character, who would she be? Mommy.
18. What do you and your mommy do together? Go fishing!
19. How do you know your mommy loves you? Because she’s special.
Most of Zane’s answers started with “Umm, I don’t know”. And then I would have to reword or ask him again to think about something.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Baby Girl Update
We had another sonogram yesterday because my blood pressure was up a little bit at my last OB visit. It was not bad, but the doc wanted to go ahead and have the baby checked out just to be safe. This is around the time that my blood pressure started to be elevated with both of my first pregnancies.
So, she is looking really good. She's a big girl with cute chubby cheeks! I think she may take after Eli a little bit in that area! They estimated that she weighs about 4 pounds and 4 ounces. At 31 weeks, the normal weight is around 3 pounds. So, they are estimating me to be about 2 weeks ahead of where I am. Looks like she may be a big girl! Everything checked out really well with her, but we are scheduled to go back again in 3 weeks just to take another look at her!
So, she is looking really good. She's a big girl with cute chubby cheeks! I think she may take after Eli a little bit in that area! They estimated that she weighs about 4 pounds and 4 ounces. At 31 weeks, the normal weight is around 3 pounds. So, they are estimating me to be about 2 weeks ahead of where I am. Looks like she may be a big girl! Everything checked out really well with her, but we are scheduled to go back again in 3 weeks just to take another look at her!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Thanksgiving
We decided to have Thanksgiving at our house for the first time this year. With the exception of last year, when we went to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC, we have always spent the day away from home. So, this year, we invited my family up and Mike and I cooked dinner for everyone. Well, Mike did a lot of it! We made the turkey, stuffing, and green beans and everyone else brought yummy sides and desserts.
We only ended up having nine adults and our two kids, but it was so much fun. We got to sit at tables and enjoy the food and conversation! The boys had fun making thanksgiving decorations for everyone. We're looking forward to this again next year.
Do you think it's done yet?
Mike and the bird.
Carving up the turkey!
Zane loves raw green beans!
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