How to deal with a 2 yr old....

when you are 9 months pregnant. Work would have been the better option today, note to self, please try to remember that tommorrow morning.

Sleddin' with Daddy

Jillian spent the afternoon with daddy today, sledding and playing at the playground. She did not want to leave I guess. This kid is a cold weather freak! She's just like daddy (of course) loves the snow. Mommy wants to be laying on a tropical beach this time of year!!! Preferably not pregnant!!

Arghhhh

So today I had my 37 week doc appt. I've lost 2.5 lbs, barely measuring 1 week ahead, still 1cm dilated and the babies head is "still pretty far up there." The doctor said to me, "don't think you r having this baby this week, but the good news is this time you will have a full term baby!" I think by my evil stare and lack of words she realized I am beyond ready, so she quickly said have a good weekend, see you next Friday!! arghhh. So, pretty much this baby isn't gigantor like Jillian, and I will probably go full term. She said I will get an ultrasound next friday if I suddenly measure far ahead, ya just a pipe dream lady. I think the only good part in all of this is Ryan doing everything around here. He is my chauffeur, chef, cleaning person, grocery shopper, ect... Too bad that can't last! Well, I want one of those mothers rings when I'm done having kids, so i guess Sapphire goes better with amethyst than garnet rite?? I'm clinging to straws here people!!!

Attack of the Cankers

Poor Jillian, she's been battling the canker sores all week. It started last friday, we thought she was teething, drooling, fever, ect.., i figured some molars were coming in. Well, on the weekend i counted her teeth and she has them all, except the 6 yr permanant molars, so obviously she wasn't getting those. I notice all these white sores on her tongue. Cankers! So, all week its been no eating and ms crabby pants. She went with daddy and grammy to the doctor tuesday, but its just a virus so of course they won't give her anything. She said its usually heredity how you get them, so i blame aunty e :-) Poor baby, doctor said they were all down her throat! She's doing alot better today, most of them are gone, or smaller. I feel terrible, I get cold sores and they are the bane of my exsistence, i wouldn't wish them on anyone. Every big event i'm always panicking i will get one, it stinks. I hope she's not destined for that.

Otherwise, I've decided I hate the 9 month. I think if i had been pregnant last time longer than 3 days in the 9th month, we would have had just one kid. I was uncomfortable last time, but these last 2 weeks, its constant, i'm never not in pain. It sucks. And the waiting, i'm not sure why god would have the most impatient person in the world go a month early with her first child, then the 2nd not!!! Why couldnt it be reversed- now i have expectations!!!

Miss Cutie

Sleeping Angel

Miss Attitude

Best Buddies (Boo does look a little scared?)

Figured I post some new pictures, since I'm SURE i'm going to busy this week, having a baby and all. If you say something enough it comes true right?!? Whoo hoo tommorrow off, love city holiday's!!!

Happy Birthday Aunty E!!!

Happy Birthday Aunty!! Big 3-0!!! Last night we had everyone over to celebrate- i'm a very good present opener!! I tried to put on a happy face, I'm getting my second set of molars and those stinkers hurt!!! Today is also my great gram and great papa's 67th wedding anniversary!! That's a loooong time!!!

Oh Baby O!

Baby O in 4D!!! Today i had my 36 week ultrasound, baby O is weighing in at 8lbs, head, abdomen, legs- measuring 40 weeks!! Of course my first "little" one was 9.5lbs at 36 weeks, so i guess baby O is "smaller". I'm 1cm dilated, which may not mean much to anyone, but to me it does! When i went on tues for my 36 week checkup with jillian and i was 1 cm and that thursday my water broke and out she came (if it were that easy rite?!) So, now i totally feel like within the next week this baby is coming. Fingers crossed!!! I got the cutest shirts/onesies for the girls, Jillians is a pink t-shirt and says big sister in rhinestones, and olivia's is a pink onesie that says little sister in rhinestones. I was never so girlie and into pink, but now having girls I'm obssesed with glitter, pink and fru fru!!!

Out of the Blue

Did you ever want something so bad, and it didn't happen? Or were expecting nothing, and something happens? Last April, i begged and pleaded with my boss to let me go part time. We had family things going on and daycare issues. Finally in may, after i went into his office sobbing i was quitting cause Jillian spent 2 1/2 days in daycare and we just didn't want to upset her life when so much chaos was going on, he gave me 2 months at 3/4 time. So, today, I'm sitting at my desk ferociously stuffing envelopes (ha, ha more like talking to coworkers) and my boss calls me in his office. He is like close the door, I'm like uh- oh- can u fire the pregnant chick- isn't that against the law???? He says, "r u still thinking about going part time? I have a proposition for you". Apparently my jaw touching the floor clued him in i was surprised. He said a girl i work with is coming back from maternity leave and we could job share- each work 20 hrs. Or, he said he would work with us to come back for a year at 3/4 time- 30 hrs. Only catch, our insurance rates, currently i pay $0, no deductibles- i know I'm lucky. Well, part time employee family rate is , uh like $606. Ya little bit of a difference. So ryan checked his, its like $400 a month. So, I don't even know if its feasible but it is nice to have some options. I think i will take off feb- may, and come back at 30 hrs through summer at least. Unless ryan gets some big promotion or something:-)Crazy, i guess when you stop obsessing over something, it works out.

Otherwise, my back pain is so much better today, everyone at work said i "dropped" so maybe she moved off that nerve!! I'm also becoming very sappy, I keep telling Jillian she is so lucky to be getting a sister, cause i can't imagine my life without aunty E, i know i wouldn't be the same person if she'd been born an Aaron!! She's like ok Momma, can we play blocks now? Indulge mommy if you know whats good for you!!!

Aunt Patte

You fought long and hard, and were very brave,
but God decided today was your day,
Now you are in heaven with Grampa and Uncle Nick,
watching over all of us,
No more pain, only peace,
You will be forever missed.

Photographer in training

I took this one

Jillian picture

Jillian Picture

Jillian Picture

Last nite we had our girls xmas party at my house. Jillian took some pictures- pretty good for a 2 yr old!! She had a lot of fun chasing Caden around! It was a long day for mommy- I don't know what got into her yesterday- but she was into everything from 730am-till 6pm. No nap! Today its like a different kid, playing quietly, very sweet- I guess its good she picked yesterday to be naughty so today i can relax before work tommorrow!! Hopefully its my last week of work- we will find out friday at my ultrasound!!!

Jillian is VERY happy because someone is FINALLY having a girl!! Lisa is having a girl!! YEH!!! It will be so fun cause she will be just months apart from olivia!!

I'm done

so, ive decided im done with being pregnant. Yup, the constant upper back pain, shooting pain down my legs, the swellings started, heartburn, really i could go on all day. So, I told baby O she can come out now. Unfortunately, she seems to be taking after my first child and not listening to me. But, i will keep asking, begging actually. Because this is my life right now; get up 3 times to go pee, go to work, stuff envelopes for 8 hours, come home, nap on and off for a few hours, eat dinner ryan makes, try to read or play a little with my kid, go to bed, and it all starts again. It is like being trapped in a gerbil cage running on that wheel. The first time was so nice, I never got to this point cause she came a month early. Now, I'm counting on going early and its torture. I'm all caught up at work, everything here is ready for baby, i even have my bag almost packed. Im ready!!!

Otherwise Jillian is doing so good w/o the ya ya, so funny how the things you worry about being so bad end up being a piece of cake. She's excited for this weekend, I'm having my friends over for our xmas party saturday so she gets to see her buddies connor and caden. Next year instead of 3 kids there will be 7!!!! Crazy!!!

Ya Ya's are so yesterday

The way life use to be...

So, day 3 of operation remove ya-ya- and we are in the free and clear!! Last night she went right to bed, didn't even ask about, didnt wake up all night. Today she even told the bagger at pick, i'm a big girl, i have no ya ya!! So i guess she even understands it, so i feel better! Last night we read her potty books about 10 times each, so i think potty training camp will be perfect to start when im off in a couple weeks. Awwww, such a big girl!

Cold Turkey

16 hrs and counting.... no ya ya!!! Now, I never minded the ya ya, it was very helpful the last 2 years. But, the last couple months, things have changed. First, she is biting them, eventually the tops break off. Second, our lives were beginning to revolve around "find the ya ya". The ya ya queen (miss jillian) would lose the ya ya, oh about 10 times a day. Panic would strike, tears would follow, and adults would be crawling around on hands and knees looking for the gold, the ya ya. I started to panic lately, imagining a peaceful scene of me feeding olivia, the sun shining in the window, and all the sudden a screaming 2 yr old runs into the room, yelling "my ya ya, my ya ya!!!" So, we have had one ya ya left for 1 week, and we've been telling her, when that's gone your done. Well, last nite, panic sets in, she can't find her ya ya before bed. I pretty much expected we would be up all night, but it wasn't so bad. About 3 times she woke up, 2 like half asleep, only once she woke up in all out hysterics. Even that lasted only 15 minutes or so. Today, she's been asking about it off and on, but we've been "redirecting" her, and she forgets about it really fast. I hope she isn't a oger at gramma barbs tomorrow. But, whoo hoo!!! If I never see one of those ya ya's again.... oh wait, we get to start all over in a few weeks!!!

Otherwise, I've been hunting for new car seats. Unfortunately, I realized mine, ryans and barbs car seats all go up to only 40 lbs. Miss J is very close to that, and so we have to upgrade. I just bought them at walmart today, $60, evenflo, free shipping to store, so she will be a little more comfortable i think in the bigger seat. I guess either way i will need 2 car seats at the same time, i'm sure olivia will be out of her infant seat in 9 months, and Jillian will still be in a car seat, so I guess it all works out. It will be so weird to have 2 car seats in our cars!!!

2 yr olds are wierd

So, the last couple weeks jillian has been refusing to take a bath. I think I've given her one. Yet, she will take one no problem at gramma barbs. So, I figured it was a toddler independence thing, like you ain't gonna tell me when to wash up! Aunty even got her some dora toys, which she played with, she just took them out of her tub toy bag and into her room. So, today ryan says wanna take a bath in the big bath tub (downstairs), I thought she was gonna hyperventilate. She took a bath this morning, than after dinner tonite (which was noodles and sauce, very messy), I didn't even bother to ask. She starts yelling big bath, big bath while I'm filling the dish washer. I just dragged the prune out of her bath, after over an hour. We will see how long this lasts, but seriously, its this kind of stuff that can make you lose your mind. 1 year olds are great, they for the most part go along with what you say. But, 2 year olds! They have this mind a working and its like trying to figure out a Rubik's cube!!!!

Ready for baby O

So, I took down xmas and washed all the baby stuff (carseat, swing, snowsuit, bouncy seat, play mat, ect..) the last couple days. SO, I'm all ready for you to come baby O, like the sooner the better!!! I am ready to be able to get out of a chair on the first try again!!!

Our New Years was less than exciting, a crummy dinner and in bed by 11pm. Least we had good company:-) Jililan had fun at her sleep over party at least!

Well, that is all that is new with us over here, just chasing around after Jillian and waiting for baby!

Laziness suits me just fine

WOW! I cannot believe how much better I feel today after sitting around all day at work. I guess even though I think I do nothing usually, going out and driving and stopping wore out my body. My friends are always making fun of me about sitting- cause i'm always looking for a somewhere to sit. Can't wait to tell them tomorrow night I now have a doctors excuse so i have to sit!! HA! Hope everyone has a happy new year!! We are going out to dinner, while Jillian has a PJ party at gramma's. 2009!!!! You know your old when 2000 seemed just yesterday....

Off the streets at last

You didn't know thats what I did for a living, huh?! ha ha just joking. Today I had my 34 week checkup (actually 33 1/2 weeks but whatever). The doctor wants me off my feet- so she's given me work restrictions- no field work, only desk work. It sucks cause they will make me answer phones and stuff envelopes- so my days will drag, but hopefully it will ease my pain. Also, its a little treacherous out there with the ice and all for giant prego. So, can't wait to hand my boss that note tommorrow! heh heh. Otherwise i'm measuring a week ahead, but since i'm so wide, (thanks doc) i could be further, its hard to tell with the wide ones she said! She told me to not get my hopes up about delivering at 36 weeks agian, but said I "most likely" won't need another ultrasound after the one i get jan 16th. So, now i don't really care if i go end of january, since work will be easy from now on. She also said they'd do a c-section if i have a 10-11lber in there, otherwise just induce. So, that makes me happy cause i know what to expect. So, thats all thats new with me and baby olivia!

The day totes took over our basement

Seriously, we have one child who is 2, how can we already have 8 totes for just her???? I organized her toys and clothes this weekend, which it seems like i do every month, but anyways, I've got 2 totes full of "old" toys, and another one full of clothes. That is not even counting the totes i have full of headrests, bottle warmers, steamers, ect.. That makes 6 totes of clothes! For a 2 yr old! I could never understand why people were so eager to have rummage sales when they were done having kids, but its not a choice, its a necessity! Baby Olivia has enough clothes to change her outfit 3 times a day!! She got some cute outfits for christmas, poor thing wants some clothes of her own!!!

Otherwise, I am hoping so much tommorrow I get some sort of end date from the doctor. I know last time she said i wouldnt go past 38 weeks, due to the diabetes, i remember i had a c-section scheduled for like oct 4th, which of course by that time i had a 12 day old baby!! I just hope tommorrow she says after my ultrasound the 16th, they will schedule a c-section if the baby is 8-9lbs. I can make 2 more weeks of work (this next week doesnt count- i only work 2 days and city workers don't do much holiday weeks:-)) Otherwise, I think I will start maternity leave the 20th, we are off for mlk day. It just hurts to walk, and even sitting is not helping. She is just so low, it is constant pain. I was hoping to make it to feb 1st to be off till june 1st, but oh well if i go back may 20th. Least I'm not swollen, not that it would matter, i'm trying to stay off my feet anyways. Oh ya, and this carpal tunnel crap, really fun! I just drop stuff, my hands go completely numb. And I wanted 3 kids!!! ha!

Ryan is being very helpful, although i think he's just happy with his xmas gift from his girls, we got him a electronic dart board. He went grocery shopping for me today, even found the pine nuts I wanted- I guess I should keep it simple to be nice, right?! He's been making dinner, lunch and breakfast for us, it almost makes me want to stay pregnant, ya almost.

Christmas trouper

Even though she was fighting the sick bug, Jillian insisted upon wearing her princess dress from aunty E and her sparkly shoes! She is feeling alot better today, I swear she has super genes, she hasnt been sick since march, and when she does get sick shes better so fast! She really got into the present opening this year!!! She got a whole new wardrobe and enough toys for 5 2-year olds! Nothing like being the only grandkid!!! Hope everyone had a wonderful xmas with family!!!

We sure did!

Xmas, puke, back pain and other fun stuff!!

I should have know when I offered to have xmas eve at my house, 8 months pregnant, things would get "interesting". Last time I had no back pain, just swollen everything, so when I never swelled up, I thought, great! i feel good - I can have a party! Ya, this sciatic nerve thing, its like a million knives shooting up and down my lower back. I could handle that, but then of course Jillian gets sick yesterday. Yup, never puked in her life, except in the car, threw up exorcist style last nite at 3am! 102 degree fever! fun fun!! Today I only had to clean the house and make food at the turtle pace I move at now, why not throw in a sick kid! Today she seems to just have stuffy nose and some "productive" gas. Thank goodness my sister is helping me out making alot of stuff, otherwise I would have definately given up this morning. So, now I will try again to get J to eat something, hopefully settle her stomach. Merry Christmas!!!!

So Big

I came back upstairs after getting the laundry, and she had gotten her blanket and a pillow out and was laying on the couch watching her "shows". I said don't you want to come downstairs by mommy and daddy? She said, NO! Didn't even look at me!! Where did my baby go??

Snow Day!!!

Yahoo, I love when the city closes!!! Of course it's on a friday when I only work a couple hours, but ill take it!! Jillian was outside "helping" daddy plow gramma's driveway, he uses his atv so she loves that. Had to drag her kicking and screaming into the house- must be her swedish roots, lovin the cold weather :-) Then, we went and visited her buddy ethan, they spent 2 hrs running around together. Can't believe soon there will be 4 kids when we get together!!!! Tommorrow she is going to a bday party with aunty and jimmy so hopefully they run her ragged and she comes home asleep:-) We are going to dinner tommorrow night for gramma's 60th bday and Jillians great-great aunt, aunty's 95th bday!!! I can't imagine being alive in 2072!!! Now another snow storm sunday??? Crazy! my boss said the city hadn't closed in like 20 yrs, and last year we closed for the storm dec 11th, now this year too, hopefully its an annual thing:-) i'm just glad i am all ready for xmas, well after tommorrow when i wrap gifts while jillian is partying!!!

Thank god I don't have boys

Jillian 32 weeks

Baby Olivia 32 weeks

Baby Olivia 32 weeks

Today I had my growth ultrasound, considering I've gained 14 lbs I figured this baby would be a "normal size" one. Nope, I got a 5.1 lber in there, measuring 34 weeks head and body, 35 1/2 weeks legs!!!! Tech said, ohhh, she's gonna be a tall one! She already had a head of hair too!! She said its "highly doubtful" I will go full term, so i counted how many days early I was with Jillian, that gives me a due date of Jan 19th, so I'm aiming for that week! Ryan said afterwards, can you imagine if we had boys, you would be on bed rest from the giants. Oh ya, and that horrible pain I've been having, its cause the baby's head is seriously like 3 inches from where she will come out, so 5 lbs of presure on my pelvis all day is great fun!!! Can you believe how much alike her and Jillian look though??? Same nose and lips!! Otherwise, I'm super happy i checked my sugars 4 times a day since week 12, since this baby is exactly the same size as jillian was at 32 weeks, when I ate whatever i wanted!!!!!! arghhh!!

Hangin' with Connor

Today, me and mommy went to visit connor- he is getting so big! He was smiling at me so cute! The whole way home I said, "connor he so cute!"

Little Genius

OK, so i know ALL parents think their kids are smart, but i have proof mine really is!!! I was reading parents magazine and it said a 3 year old should be putting 3 or more words together and catch a ball (among other things). Well, we were counting last nite and some of her sentences are like up to 8 words!! Genius!! She also can catch a ball, ok 75 % of the time, but pretty darn good! And most genius like is her memory, the kid remembers everything. I said we are going to get Boo food last weekend, and she hasnt gone the pet store in months with me. She said oh good, see 2 kitties and fishes! Ok, thats pretty good! I was reading the characteristics for her "sign", the virgo, and it said photographic memory- wierd!!! So, I'm not holding out much hope for the next kid, you know how it goes, the first born usually get the looks and the brains, at least in my family!! Ha, Ha, just joking Aunty E. Shouldn't be mean, glad your sinus surgery went good, hope you heal fast!

Other wise i can't believe 2 weeks from today is xmas eve, whoo hoo 2 2-day weeks!!! Today we were all making new years eve plans- crazy!! I feel like new years was a couple months ago! Looking forward to a meal without cutting up anyones food or wiping their face!! Probably be my last adult meal for awhile!!!

Happy Birthday tommorrow to Cindy and Jimmy!!! Hope you both have good days, although poor Jimmy is stuck taking care of my sister, so not sure how fun that will be :-)

Snow Bunny

Jillian had a fun afternoon with Daddy and Boo yesterday while Mommy was at lunch and shopping. Who knew how much use we'd get out of the playhouse we got off craigslist- year round toy apparently!!!

Someone was good....

St Nick came for Miss Jillian last nite, guess she was a good girl!!!

Happy Fingers!!

Yesterday I had my doctor appt and got some good news. Since I've only gained 9 lbs, am measuring a little under 30 weeks and my sugar levels have been normal, I only have to test my sugars 2 times a day now instead of 4!!! Yipee, my poor fingers are so scarred!! I also asked about due dates, cause last time they said for sure i would have a c-section by 39 weeks. Well, doc said if my size ultrasounds are normal, I'll have to wait for nature to takes its course! NOOO! I want a end date!!! Oh well, guess I'll just start eating a bunch of carbs, just joking :-) Some reward, uncertainty for a neurotic momma! ugh!

Jillian is obsessed with Santa, its all she talks about. Although, she doesn't seem to care when I mention he's watching her when she's naughty though! Funny how they get the present part, not the be good part!!! She's being very good with the xmas tree, i do notice ornaments magically move alot, but as long as she's not breaking them fine with me. Her favorites are all the Kaine ornaments, all i can say is good thing we had kids, i was definitely becoming a weird dog person! He still has more ornaments than my first born!!!

Tomorrow Gramma Barb has some heart test/procedures, so we want to send out lots of good thoughts and quick recovery wishes to her. I know she will be ok, she's got 2 angels, one for each shoulder, looking out for her.

Christmas kind of weekend

This weekend was all about xmas for us! We decorated, got almost all the shopping done, baked cookies and even watched some christmas movies!! Jillian is really into the movies this year, so its fun to watch them, since I really haven't since I was a kid!! Today I even went to a xmas bridal shower, and got a poinsettia!! with glitter on it!!! Doesn't take much to make me happy!!!

Yesterday Jillian saw my stomach move- the really contorted looking way from a hand or foot, and she said, "ewww gross" and covered my belly up with my shirt! Funny, guess it is kind of weird to understand a baby is in there! Otherwise she is obsessed with all things baby related. She is constantly telling me she will give the baby a bottle and ya ya, and toys. I'm sure that excitement will wear off pretty fast when she realizes the baby will eat 10 times a day!! Every time I hang up the babies outfits she rips them down and puts them on her baby dolls. I remember Jillians nursery, how every thing was so perfect, in its place, not so this time, probably a sign of things to come, right?!?

Tomorrow I have my 30 week check up- i can't believe how fast this pregnancy went!!! If I have her at 36 weeks like Jillian, that is only 6 weeks away!!! ahhhh!!!

Givin' Thanks

Well, the last couple of years the holidays have definitely been a paradox of happy/sad, fun/remembrance, ect.. for us. Jillian is such a little ham, she was preforming yesterday from 1030am till 7pm- with no intermissions!!! I hope she will share the stage next year with her sis!! She is so full of joy and fun, but it's hard when our families keep getting smaller, I just had always pictured the opposite, lots of cousins running around. But, I am definitely happy for all we have been given, a healthy daughter and another one on the way, we have good jobs and roof over our heads. I hope everyone had a day filled with joy and surrounded by loved ones!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

I had off this afternoon, so me and Jillian did some shopping and then we helped daddy hang the lights outside. This kid loves outside, after 2 hrs she had to be dragged inside. I think I'm gonna have to get used to the cold this winter, we will be hanging outside alot!!

Hope everyone has a great thanksgiving!!!

Hair Hopes and Cute Sayins'

I'm not a hair person- here is a pic of her hair after her bath. Yes, I really thought I brushed it good. Here's hoping she learns how to deal with her curly hair at a young age!!!

What's Jillian been saying lately you ask?? Here's her latest, i've included some examples;
-No Way! Usally used when i ask, "please pick up your toys"
-Oh Man! This is her response when I say bath times over cause mommas butt is asleep.
-That's Nasty! What she said when I served her dinner last nite- nice hey?! but she ate it!!!

I know oh man is from swiper (Dora's arch enemy- if u have a 2 yr old girl you know who tico, isa and swiper are), but the other new phrases, not really sure. Just enjoying being told how it is from a 2 yr old!! will I live through her teenage years??

Nesting I guess

So, I've had this little check list in my head and all my tasks were accomplished this weekend! Thanks to my hubby mostly, since everything i wanted to do I needed his help! I don't know why i'm trying to get things in such order, i know when the baby comes there will be so much i can't control, but i'll try!! So, the last thing i wanted to do was paint the kitchen, the bright yellow has been driving me and ryan crazy, i guess we aren't "sunny" people. So, we (well, he) painted it a nice, quiet color, its called pewter and i love it. Such an improvement!!!

I've also been worried about xmas decorating, ive always put up the tree and house stuff the day after thanksgiving. Well, this year being 7 months pregnant and living with an unstable 2 year old I was picturing a day of all my favorite xmas things in pieces while i laid on the floor pulling my hair out. Ya, hormones will make u crazy. So, today we had nothing going on, so ryan set up the tree upstairs and me and Jillian spent all day decorating it. It was so fun, usually i just slap them up there, to get done, this time Jillian wanted to know what everyone, i'm not kidding, was. She was pretty good, till we went to do the downstairs tree, than she lost it, but it was nap time. She is such a mix right now, of total beast and perfect helper, keeps ya on your toes for sure!

Whoo hooo 3 day work week!!! 4 day weekend!!! I love the holidays cause it means no work!!!

She thinks I'm friends with santa i think

Jillian is really laying it on thick today- 1st when I woke her up this morning she said, "momma, I love you", then just now after her bath she hugged me and said "momma, I missed you." awww, kinda makes up for when she's throwing things or screaming, kinda :-) Guess I will tell santa shes been pretty good this year!

So, yesterday we sold our bed in the morning and got our new bed in the evening!! It's like night and day, I didnt realize how bad our mattress was!! My back feels so good!

Yesterday I also had my 28 week check up , I'm offically in my 3rd trimester!!! I've gained 8 lbs, which made doctor man very happy cause he knows im watching my sugars. I'm actually measuring right on so doc said if keeps up I won't have a 9 1/2 pounder!! whoo hoo. I'm still getting a size ultrasound at 32 and 36 weeks just to check if I've got a another gigantor in me. I know i'm doing good cause my wedding ring still fits, last time i was like 4 months and that sucker was cutting off my circulation. Otherwise this doctor i had was a little strange. He told me this whole story how he is trying to impregnate a gabon at the zoo. They are our closest relatives, genitically. Don't know how I feel about getting treated by a gabon ob, but guess its ok right?!

So, people are so rude!! We had this big party at work and this lady I hadnt seen in awhile goes to me, I saw you and was like wow, Heidi sure didnt lose her baby weight! Then, some body told me you are 7 months pregnant, ha, ha. Real funny, keep your dumb stories to yourself!!!

Can you believe thanksgiving is next week??? where did this year go?!

i heart craigslist

i posted our bed today on craigslist and got like 10 replies within an hour! I'm still getting emails, one lady wants to come tonight! crazy! Maybe I should have tried for some more money! oh well, just glad were getting something for it!

No, we haven't lost our minds...

Ok, maybe you are wondering why we have a xmas tree up already?!? Well, let me tell you. On friday we went to a couple stores, finally found a tree at menards. We needed a tree for the basement this year, cause obviously last year it was just concrete, not finished. So, we bring it home, put it together and 1/2 a strand of lights is out. Ryan tried everything, it was just defective. So, of course the menards we went to didnt have another one, so ryan called a couple, finally found one by stadium. Went yesterday, stood in line forever to return it, brings it home, same freakin' strand of lights out!!! So, I stopped him from stomping on it and crushing it to pieces. Also, side note, each time we take the tree down, Jillian throws a giant fit- like on the floor flaling around- guess she's not so much a grinch after all. So, today we go to walmart, find a tree, come home put it up, it lights up perfect, and yup- thats where its staying- the holidays come early at our house this year. Then, of course, I couldn't resist putting up couple other things- kinda fun to have a new space to decorate. So, thats our exciting weeked!!

Jillian is talking so good now, she's started saying not only what she wants, but doesnt too. Like, "No bath mommy, me go downstairs by tree"- hopefully that doesnt last to new years- what a stinky girl we would have ha, ha. She's also obsessed with her footed pj's- she almost did not want to go grocery shopping yesterday, i said no pj's, she said, no shopping mommy!! Last minute she changed her mind, but she always wants to go shopping so I don't know whats up with the pj obssession!

Other exciting news, probably just for us, but we are FINALLY getting a king size bed. I bought all the bedding, pillows ect for less than $100 at kohls super sale- so cheap! We are just watching the ads for a good sale on mattresses- its our xmas present to ourselves!! Our mattress is shot, i guess thats what you get nowadays, its only 8 yrs old- seems like they should last like 15 yrs, guess not. I cannot wait to jump into a comfy bed very soon!!!

Play Date

I'm a little slow posting this week- these pixs are from Jillians play date with her buddy Ethan last saturday while mommy went shopping. Looks like they had fun!

Somersaults, the grinch and other misc. stuff.....

Jillian started doing somersaults this last week. Not sure where she learned them from, I'm sure not practicing my tumbling, or is Daddy! Pretty sure the grandma's aren't either! Maybe Dora?!? It's so cute though, she does a perfect little somersault!

So, I'm a Christmas music freak, I love it, can't wait for it to start. I think leah is the only other person I know like me. I figured Jillian would like it, since its mostly so upbeat. Plus, its not like she knows its only November, for all she knows Christmas is tomorrow! So, everytime we are in the car together and I play it, she yells, "different music, momma!!" Seriously?!? Christmas Grinch!!

Jillians new catch phrase is "whats that?" I hear it probably 100 times a day, i'm guessing its the prelude to the Why? question. She wants to know what everything is, its just so amazing how their little minds grow so fast- little sponges.

I accomplished one thing this weekend, getting Jillian off the "sauce." I bought candy for trick or treat like a month ago, and of course Ryan tore into it, well his little shadow saw him eating it and wanted some. Ya, its just one whopper or something, but she does not need to be yelling candy all the time, it sounds like a little porker!! So, all the candies gone, and I thought what can I trick her with, aha! yogurt covered raisins!! She hasn't liked raisins, so I was a little worried, but man she gobbled those suckers right up! Now, when she asks for her candy, I give her those, and shes happy, so I'm happy- yippee no tantrum!!

Otherwise, I'm just so anxious to meet this baby in my belly!!! I want to see what she looks like so bad! For some reason I'm picturing a little blond hair blued eyed baby- maybe my genes will win out this time?! Hopefully after i go next week to the doctor I will start getting the measurement ultrasounds like last time and I can see her! Can't believe next week I start my 3rd trimester!!

Who needs a swing set?

I got my chair! Someones got the saturday morning crazies!!!

Packer Backer

Brett who? Go pack Go!

Both my girls gettin on my nerves

Ok, baby in the belly is hanging out way to low. I feel like I could give one good push and out she'd come. I thought when Jillian lived in my ribs that was uncomfortable- no- shooting pain everytime u walk is way worse!!! Only 3 short months right?!?

Jillian has started giving me the "eyes". When I'm apparently annoying her- usually this is when I'm asking her to do something- she gives me this look- out of the corner of her eyes, then half rolls them! Ok, chica, you are two not 13!! My child has definite attitude. Hopefully, #2 is my laid back kid!

Baby-o-rama!!

The list of 2009 babies to be continues to grow! Congrats to Lisa, Jason and Caden- their expecting in early June. Also, to Stephanie and Tim, whose little baby will be here around early July!! So crazy!! Jillian's closest friend is either 14 months older or 9 months younger. This baby is going to have like 6 babies born within 6 months of her! Some like ethan's brother could be days!!! It will be alot of fun!

Today I got all the babies clothes washed, I felt like i robbed a baby store- so many clothes- ridiculous!! I know I have 3 months but I feel like the next 2 will go by so fast with the holidays. Now, all I have to do is wash the big stuff like carseat, ect.. so that can wait till Jan. Plus, having Jillian almost a month early last time is freaking me out. Cause Jan 14th sounds really close. I'm sure this baby will be like here on time or late just cause I will be prepared this time!

Potty Training Progress

So, I think we are getting close the potty training success! According to all the mom-experts in my life Jillian is "showing the signs." What's a mom-expert you ask, for me its anyone who has a kid older than mine. If your baby is younger than mine you may receive my unsolicited advice from me now and then, but if you have a kid older than mine, I will never offer any advice! You know much more than me! I remember thinking when Jillian was a year old, hey, this is pretty easy, this parenting stuff. Ya, fast forward a year, and everything changes at 2. I can only imagine how ill prepared I am for 3, 4, ect.. So, here are her exciting potty ready signs;

1. Hating a wet diaper- she yells, momma wet, runs in her room jumps on the bed and throws her legs in the air. Very nice not to have to do the diaper wrestle anymore! Many times she also will rip her diaper off in the hallway and leave it for Kaine to sniff, not so nice.
2. Pooping in private- Miss J goes off into another room now to do her "business". She firmly says "Go Away!" if you try to spy on her. Immediately after she says poopy momma, yeah momma loves poopy diapers!
3. This morning after we got home from running errands I heard her get her potty seat. So, I spied on her and she sat on in it, fully clothed, in the living room, grunting, then, came and got me to change her! So, I think she knows what its for that little seat.

Unfortunately, no actual potty on the potty or her little one but I feel like we are close! My dreams of only having one in diapers may actually come true!

Otherwise, all that is new with Jillian is she is a sample whore! Every sat at the grocery store she can't get enough! There is nothing she won't try- the ladies are always like oh its spicy or she won't like it and Jillian says me try, and then mmm-mmm. And reaches out for another. Ryan got the evil eye from the sausage lady last sat. She really likes sausage! Another trait she doesn't get from her I-don't -like -pretty -much-anything- but- cheese- fries-sweets- momma. One bright note for me is she likes tomato soup. I love grilled cheese and tomato soup, ryan does not. But, now I have a little lunch companion to enjoy it with! Ryan can eat whatever! ha!

They think they look alike

Halloween Party

Last night we went to Aunty E's and Jimmy's house for a halloween party/trick or treating. They have night trick or treating in her neighborhood and it was alot of fun. Jillian was more interested in playing and looking at all the costumes- we made it like 2 blocks and she wanted to go back to auntys house. She finally passed out at 9pm- she had so much fun with jimmy's nieces Abby and Emma! Today was a low key day- she slept in till 8am!!! She refused to put on her costume today and did not want to go trick or treating. All she wanted to do was touch up her "cat nose" and wear her ears all day. She liked passing out the candy-for as long as that lasted- she napped from 3-6pm!! We don't get many 3 hr naps so that was nice! Can't believe this is her 3rd halloween!!! Or next year we will have 2 little goblins!!!!

Too Much Halloween

Paint, pumpkins and 10,000 seeds

Her creation

The artist at work

Creating unique colors

This afternoon we carved all our pumpkins. I wanted Jillian to have fun so I let her paint a couple. Wow, she likes to paint- mostly finger painting I noticed! More paint was on her and the papers than the pumpkins but she had fun! I baked 8 trays of seeds- next year its one pumpkin per person!

24 week check up

So, all is good with baby girl- i'm measuring 24 weeks exactly, 145 heartbeat, gained 2 lbs. What is annoying to me is the lack of quality care that doctors seem to give now. I know leah felt like I did, her doctors were so laid back. Today i go and the nurse has the glucose drink sitting there for me, I say to her, don't need that been testing my sugar levels for 8 weeks now. She's like really? Like i'm lying! Don't I have a chart or anything???? No nurse/doc asked me how my sugars been at 16 or 20 week check up. Uh kinda important don't you think?? I just think it would take the nurse/doc like 2 mins to look over my chart before they walk in. Today my appt was like 15 seconds long. Sure glad I waited 30 mins for that. Then, the doctor tries to talk me into retaking the glucose test cause my sugars are all normal. UH, isn't that the point - to watch what I'm eating- not hope I pass, than live in pretend land??? Whatever, i'm just glad i have insurance and don't pay out of pocket for any of these "prenatal" visits that seem to be pointless, oh wait- i got a flu shot today so i guess that will be worth it if i don't get sick!!! Today i got the birthing plan to fill out. Ha, what a joke- last time i checked off- "give me baby after cleaned off", and "baby stay in room with me", funny how all your plans go out the window after 16 hrs of labor!!!