25 random things about me

1.  I have a TERRIBLE fear of food poisoning.

2.  I have to wash my hands 3 times after touching raw meat (b/c of the whole food poisoning thing).

3.  I can not go to sleep with dishes still left in the sink.

4.  I have to say I love you to Scott whenever we get off the phone or leave the house separately (even if I'm super pissed at him).

5.  I love being pregnant even with all its discomforts.

6.  I still crack up every time I see Scott laugh really hard (even when I have no idea what he is laughing at).  He cries when he laughs and doesn't take a breath.  I'm starting to laugh now thinking about it.

7.  I remember the first time I met Scott like it was yesterday :)  But love him more everyday.

8.  I adore my son Luke.

9.  Every time I think about TBD I get that nervous/excited feeling and can't wait to see who he looks like.

10.  I love when Luke smiles at me - melts my heart.

11.  I could eat golden delicious apples everyday (I sort of do unless they aren't the right shade of yellow).

12.  I think everyone in my family are some of the funniest people in the world.

13.  I miss snow days as a child sooooooo much.

14.  I HATED high school.

15.  I have to sleep with socks on - no matter how hot it is outside.

16.  I hate wearing shorts.  

17.  Christmas time is by far the best time in the entire year.

18.  I have ridiculously sweaty hands.

19.  I would love to be on a soap opera.

20.  I don't think there is anything better than a good laugh.

21.  I go to Balduccis almost everyday just to get some of the pound cake samples (I also take more than one piece but think its OK b/c I'm pregnant).

22.  I miss being a child and feel so lucky to have such wonderful parents and brothers.

23.  I prefer living in the city WAY WAY better then the country.

24.  I feel lucky every day when I wake up.

25.  I love my little family more than anything in the entire world - nobody s*&%! on my pickle/kids and gets away with it!

Where is the Letter A?

I think Luke may now know some of his letters!  In the tub tonight I asked him where the letter A was and he actually found it!  It is so amazing how much his brain is like a little sponge.  I think he knows way more then I realize and everyday he does something new.  I'm trying to get him to identify shapes now.  So far he knows star and possibly heart.  Genius!

Luke also loves doing flash cards.  I have about 200 different cards that we do EVERY day.  He LOVES them.  I actually have to hide them from him sometimes b/c its all that he will want to do.  I should also mention that he also loves to throw them across the room and then run on top of them :)

If you can't tell already I'm a very proud mama!  

Really?!?!?

I know its my fault that I blew a fuse this morning.  But, its NOT my fault that the fuse box is located behind the water heater and that my belly is to big for me to reach it.  So, not only now do we have no power upstairs BUT the darn fire alarm is now beeping EVERY minute.  As I write this a huge truck is backing up in our ally with its reverse beeper on.  I think I may jump out the window!!!!!

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I can understand why my stomach is huge now.  The doctor told me that TBD is about 6 pounds at this stage.  What I don't understand is why my arms are the size of my thighs?????  As far as I know, babies grow in a women's uterus not any other body part!  Ugh.  I think at this point in every women's pregnancy there is a fear that maybe you will be this fat forever.  I have to remind myself that the weight does come off.  The only backfire to the weight coming off is the new meaning of gravity that I have.  Things just hang lower that never did before!  

I don't have time to get into the whole breastfeeding saga but last night I was thinking about it at 3am.  I am sooooooooo dreading the first few weeks!!  No one ever warned me about that.  To make a long story short I made Dolly Parton look flat!  I literally had boobs growing out of my arm pitts.  We have pictures that show my cleavage beginning at my collar bone.  It was crazy!  They give you an epidural for child birth and I think they should consider it for breastfeeding as well.  Thankfully, it does get better.  Double thankfully, you burn 500 extra calories!

What I am most looking forward to is the first time I see TBD.  I remember it perfectly with Luke.  His eyes were wide open and we just stared at each other.  It was one of the most amazing experiences in my life.  I swear he knew me.  I can not wait for that moment again.  I now understand what my mom meant when she would tell me that I have no idea what its like to love a child until you have one yourself.

35 weeks!

 I went to the doctor yesterday and I found out i am 35 weeks!!  Its crazy how close we are to TBD's arrival!  I feel sort of ready but I still need to get a few more items.  My mom and I organized all his clothes and put them away.  That was a huge help.  All I need to do now is to buy new pacifiers, nipples, and diapers.  I think I will head out to Buy Buy Baby this weekend to get that all done.  I don't want to be stressed out next month feeling like I have so much to do.  We need TBD to stay put until his due date :)

I am starting to get nervous about how Luke will handle all of this.  I get a little teary thinking that he may get jealous or have hurt feelings.  He is still a little guy so its not like I can explain things to him.  The good thing is that new babies sleep so much in the beginning so I can still have one on one time with Luke and shower him with attention.  It is amazing how much room my heart has for these two little boys (and for the biggest Border boy of course!)

So many people ask me if now all I want is a little girl.  That would be great but I have to say right now I am totally in love with all my boys!

4 day weekend!!!!

I am sooooo excited to have a 4 day weekend!  

It's about 5 degrees outside so we will be inside the entire time but I am not complaining :)

Stuff

I don't have anything exciting to report but I am looking forward to the 4 day weekend!  My mom will be in town and she is going to be a huge help and watch Luke while Scott and I finish off the 3rd bedroom.  I hope to also get the basement organized as well.  

Right now our biggest challenge has been trying to find two chairs for the living room.  I have ordered swatches from pottery barn so hopefully we can figure something out.  I don't want to rush and buy something that in 2 weeks I'll hate.   It is always best to take your time.

Ugh, I just ate left over chili from last night and I can already tell I am going to get heart burn.  TBD must be up really high b/c I have never had heart burn or acid reflux before.  I honestly don't know how people deal with that everyday!  

I think I'll lay down now while I can before my Luke man wakes up.

Quilt

I am so excited about my quilt!!  I have the top completely finished and I think it looks so great!  the only thing left to do is to stuff it and sew on the back.  My friend Maritza is also going to help me embroider on the back of it my name and the date.  I want to sign my work to show proof that I actually made it!  It is really pretty and I hope Luke and TBD enjoy it.  

It was a lot of fun to make and even relaxing.  I hope to be able to make some more eventually.  Maritza is so talented and a great teacher.  She loves doing creative projects like this so I'm happy to join in as long as she has the patience to help me :) I actually really want to learn how to embroider b/c I think that would be so pretty to do on sheets or pillows, etc.  

Today we are off to the doctors for TBD's check up.  Poor Luke HATES going to the doctor b/c he is stuck in his stroller but I plan on taking him to the toy store after.  Speaking of Luke I think i hear him now waking up from his nap. 

More later.