2 Posts in One day!

Here is what has been going on in our lives the past two weeks.

My best friend came to visit the first week in October. She only comes a couple times a year. She works in retail, so its very hard for her to come down unless its very scheduled. But when she does, we have a blast, I would give almost anything for her to move back down here to be with me and my family. I pray that someday she will. So anyways, while she is in town we usually shop and go out to eat (my hubbys worst nightmares) ha ha On one of those days my hubby had to do a work detail (basically they go show off the trucks and such to little kids @ functions)! The kids love it, and the guys put a smile on their faces. C loves to his daddy at work...whenever we see a fire truck he makes the loudest siren noises and screams daddy dada! It makes me tear up everytime. I am so lucky...my boys will grow up to look up to one seriously brave guy. here are some pics from the pumpkin festival....

 *he used to be very timid and wouldnt go anywhere near the trucks...but now he loves them. Im seeing a potential birthday party site in his future...and job :/

 *you see what I mean...he is absolutely smittened by the guy <3*

Unfortunately daddy got called to go on a run so they had to haul out. So in the mean time we played!! He was such a big boy today...doing all sorts of things he was too scared of a month ago.

I was so excited for him!! I dont get why he was so scared before...he should know by now he can tower over anyone. He loves to get right in the mix....

I am so glad she got to come down and be with us for a few days....

 

Mason______Mc........

Im only going to say this guys, bein pregnant...running around with a 20 month old...working...running a home...and preparing for a new baby IS HARD F'ING WORK!!! So, please excuse how long it has taken me to post.

First and foremost about Mason...today I am 25 weeks preggo. Last week I became viable!! WOO HOO! that basically means my babe could survive outside of my body but to be honest survive would be its near only accomplishment, so once again...WOO HOO for 25 weeks!! You have given me a run for money little boy...I have light contractions usually once or twice a day (never w/ C), I feel like you could just fall out, heart burn has started wayyyy early, I can not stop eating with you....my clothes really just dont fit at all anymore, im all up in daddys side of the closet and drawers, and when I show myself in public I can only wear maternity. You are kicking up a storm more so @ night, but since this past week pretty much all day long :) We went to our 23 week appt couple days ago...and you are looking and sounding fabulous <3. Till next time little bud....
ps you still have no middle name????

Oh yeah...I did start blog didn't I???

Dear C and J, please excuse my brain lately. I feel like I am kind of in transition. I am becoming more and more aware that I will be the mother of 2 in less than 16 weeks! Ummm.....holy cow. I seem to be forgetting important things this time. I feel like we enjoy putting everything on our plate at one time. I was kind of in this fantasy land that this pregnancy would be different, and stress free. And I have really come to realize no matter how planned and ready you say you are for a baby and or second, third maybe fourth. It is still another huge life change. This has for me, brought about a lot of different feelings than I usually care to let out. But it is quite inevitable during the most hormonal time of your life minus menopause. **SIGH**
We are also trying to get all needed organization and little things done around here because it has been put off now for more than a year!!
 The following is our running list...and some pic ideas of what I want...
1. work on updating the boys room (cayden bedding, frames up on walls, another dresser for mason etc)

2. Get pics up in our room.

3. Headboard for our room
4. finish putting up floating shelves in dining room (already have half the wall complete :)

5. get storage unit for toys in their little corner. perfect.

6. hoping to plan caydens birthday before mason gets here
I know in theory a few of these things wont happen like I want them to but a obsessive planner and control freak can dream right?

terrible twos (again) and a new obsession.

Sorry for not posting in I think over a week!! Our lives seem to be super busy, with me picking up extra hours @ the hospital, shopping for this new weather and adapting to the change in C's personality to say the least...its been busy!
I am making a promise to myself that if I am going to vent on this blog that is supposed to be about my kids and family growing....not just how stressed mommy can get. WOULDNT THAT BE GREAT FOR MY KIDS TO READ IN TWENTY lol. So, in saying that if you do not like complainers, get off my page. C is really in every way testing my patience. I am going to be very honest, I didnt think it would happen to me. He was wonderful @ transitioning from formula to milk....and bottles to cups in a matter of 24 hours. He sleeps @ other people's houses with a little resistance but who wouldnt? He is rockin the toddler bed so you see how a mom might think that terrible twos would sort of "bypass" our home. AND I am here to say I was so overly WRONG-O. It seems as though one morning he woke up and decided to act out every second he could get. He will just randomly scream bloody murder and think its hilarious, I really feel for my neighbors (i may be baking cookies after M is here so they dont call the police). Eating is just grosse now, I usually do not care about the mess, he is still experimenting with textures, flavors etc but you can tell when he is making messes with every intent. We can barely go to Target anymore with out me making sure im loaded with snacks, drink, binki, night night bear and a toy usually unpaid for via target. Thankfully so far he does not realize when I give the toy to the poor cashier and tell her to hide it NOW!!!!!  And lets just forget the grocery store...he goes for small trips for necessities, but I spare Kroger the need for Advil after we leave.
C, someday when you and your little bro read this, please remember how much I love you....with all of my heart. And also remember mommy is pretty tired too from being pregnant. But we will get through this (obvi).

Ok...so for the fun part of my late post...PINTEREST! OMG YALL! You dont even need to google any ideas for anything anymore! Pinterest has everything at your fingertips literally. Here are some of my new "pins"

So, you can save this "pin" on a board in your own profile gives great ideas from anything from food to photography.

This is the best part to me, I can not seem to put an outfit together, and you can use these outfits as idea boards!

and then there are decorating ideas...perfect for the holidays. I really enjoy decorating more for the season rather than the holiday, so I can keep the decor up longer. thanks mom

Thank you Pinterest! You have made me feel like im more creative, even though all i have done so far is click and pin lol.

hey all! I'm back! Did you miss me?? We have been so busy around here! With the RSP (reveal the sex party) putting C in a big boy bed, than buying a steal of a deal real toddler bed life is hectic! I guess I better get used to this, but I can not lie im super rediculously stoked. So im going to write a bit but mostly post pics! So here is sorry C the first set....
                                                                                               **10 weeks 2 days**

                                                 
                                                                                      **11 weeks 3 days**

                                                                          **thumbs up from mason, 19 weeks

                                                                                           **19 weeks hand**

                                                                              **19 weeks you guessed it**

Here are a few pictures from our little family get together to tell them all the good news! But, I get the bad mom-blog award because I was so into talking to everyone and making sure both families mingled (harder than it seems) I didnt take pictures till almost everyone was gone :(
                                                                   **grammy, nana, papa & big brother**

                                                   
                                                                     **your mommy, daddy & big brother**

                                                                        **grammy, mommy & big brother**

                                                                **big brother with his big boy twirly whirly straw**

                                                                              **this is all that was left, the cake was a hit!**

all in all the party was great! Nana got Mason a blue and white fleece blanket, and we all got to be together. God was watching over my family especially your aunt kathy! Her husband and her were supposed to go on a bike ride that evening. But Kathy came to our dinner instead of going out on the bike. Well, Bruce was in a head on collision and ended up not only totally his bike but a left sided brain bleed. I am so happy my aunt came to be with us. Bruce is home and healing slowly, but his bike is loss.

BIG BOY BED!!!
OK, So here I go just like every other mom with the big boy bed transition rants! We took his crib apart last week. We do not want to be transitioning him to his new bed while having a new born, so we chose to start this now
                                                                           C and J taking the crib apart :(

                                                                                                  C in his "new bed"

                                          
                                  C trying to take apart the annoying spinning toy, notice mommy doesnt stop him

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OH BOY.
Bed time, not so bad to be honest...a few difficulties here and there, we are waking up way too early for my liking, but its getting a little better a week in. We usually can here him in there playing with something but ten minutes later...silence! So, thank you C for not making your mommy anymore sleep deprived than her pregnant self should be. luvs ya!

Nap time, is A WHOLE NEW TOPIC! we can put him in his bed and he doesnt scream...which is obvi a good thing, but 5 out of 10 naps I find him on the floor sleeping?!? Dude, even though your carpet is pretty comfy to walk on....does not make for a nice place to nap. PLUS! You sleep soo much longer in a bed. Who woulda thought?!

im sorry, I can not help but laugh, take pictures and send them to daddy. I promise I pick you up and put you in your comfy bed!

And finally we felt ok enough to spend the money on a real toddler bed to really get you settled. Mommy found this steal on Craigslist 50 bucks. I win. Once again, you are sleeping in it but just being goofy with your wake up time. I may do what a friend of mine does...she put a pack of pop tarts, a juice and a book so you will stay in your room and let us sleep ha ha. So wont start that now, but if you continue 530 am when M is here...you may be seeing a light breakfast and drink on your bedside table.

aww we are hoping to get you and M new bedding so it somewhat coordinates. Im a dork I know. S for now you get this. C, I really hope you are ok with all these changes ahead of us. Mommy and Daddy love you to the moon and back...always.

And finally...C's 18 month check up :)
This appointment was ROUGH! You had some pretty bed diahrrea and just did not want to be there. Can't blame ya, but you were a bit on the dramatic side. And then you had a blow out in the room and even the dr (who loves you!!) made J take him to a different room to change him lol.

this is the only place (on the floor) and only item (mommys planner) that made you not scream. Like I said, DRAMA.

                                         Is this mommys appt or C's??

sorry for the super long post, maybe i shouldnt be so lazy next time :)

our family grows.

Due on January 31st, J and I will be having a baby BOY!!!!!! His name will be Mason, although still working on the middle name. He is as of 19.1 as perfect as can be. God is soo good to us <3. pics to come once i set up my scanner.

So much to say....so little time.

Hey all! So...we have had a busy week!!!! First of all the weekend was SO UNEVENTFULL. Mommy had to work Saturday, Sunday, Monday and a couple hours on Wednesday. Does not sound like much but 12 hour shifts...let alone 3 in a row @ the hospital can be nuts. Especially when the Labor Gods are not playing nice.  Imagine pregnant girl running up and down the halls with a patient on a bed. Luckily, the Preggo has not been the one on the bed, If i do not remember that I can not run the way I did months ago.

So, on a less complaining note...
I am so lucky to be building the relationships with some of the women I work with. I have never been really close to a lot of females so this is a little strange, but I love it. Because of some of those relationships...We help one another out with babysitting, and pay each other by "paying it forward". Friendship does not get much better. Trully.

WEDNESDAY: I went to work for a few hours and really felt like my brain was not in attendance. I was so nervous about our ultrasound. Most people think of the 19 week US as the gender US but working in L&D you learn that its to look and make sure everything is measuring up, the spine is completely fused top to bottom, inside the brain etc. L&D puts the life of an unborn child in check for you. I honestly did not care one bit about the sex. I needed to know that J and I made a so far healthy baby. AND WE DID!!!!  Everything was perfect! Thank you God for giving us this gift! I know there is still more time but this is still a big US. Yes, we did find out the sex...

Thurdsay: was a no good, yucky, boring day. J had to work in the morning, BUT would be home @ 9 because he signed up to take Florence, KY's Fire/paramedic exam. Lord please be with him and let him score well.
A bunch of us girls from work were supposed to go to the Cincinnati Zoo, but the rain was just too much. So we stayed in...went to Target (duh) and picked up another icing and a little onesie. I absolutely could not resist. This is what I have been working on most of the day. This is my first stacked cake. I would say for my first cake it isnt half bad. Considering I used a butter knife to smooth. lol

**really hope you cant see through the icing. I "caked" the icing on there!!**

                                                            awww....theres baby :)
                                                 I can not wait to tell everyone tomorrow!!!
Friday: we will have a jam packed day! Aunt Jessie is moving down here!!! She is going to UC! J is helping her move in with the rest of his family, C has a DR appt for his 18 month appointment and then the Reveal the Sex party @ 7p.