February 2010 (finally)

February 1, 2010

The last day of Josie's first week of being the big sister...

The Goozer-Do

February 3, 2010

Amanda and Laine came to visit. Kelly and Brian were coming that evening too!

February 4, 2010

Nicolette had to go for her 2 week checkup, Aunt Kelly took us while Uncle Brian stayed with the kids, while they napped.

It kindof looks like a fancy pope hat that she is wearing here. hahaha

Finn and Josie got their baths, and their one and only one together. We got pics, just not going to post them on here, it was cute, they were in an ocean of toys too haha. The Rosendahls came to visit that day too! (we were so luck to have so many visitors)

Feb 5, 2010

We had a relaxed day, Michael went to get Avery that Friday as he had a Dr appt earlier and got out early enough to pick her up. It was the day before her 4th Birthday!

February 6, 2010

Miss Avery's 4th Birthday!

We celebrated it with a "Fancy Dress Up Tea Party" at Frankie Carter Park!

Lot's of people showed up to celebrate it. There was even a Pinata!

February 7, 2010

Kelly, Brian and Finnegan had to go back home :( It was so sad to see them go. They took such good care of us, made so many good meals and treats for us to get us through the next week. It was so amazingly helpful. We wish they didn't live so far away. :(

February 9, 2010

Nicolette is 3 weeks old.

February 11, 2010

Nic is spending time with Daddy, and Josie took a chance to try on the new skirt that Grammy made for Avery's birthday.

February 12, 2010

February 13, 2010

February 14, 2010

Valentines Day!

February 15, 2010

February 16, 2010

Nicolette is 4 weeks old.

February 17, 2010

February 18, 2010

February 19, 2010

February 21, 2010

Grandpa Jim's visit comes to an end. We had so much fun with him. He took Avery and Josie to Chuck E Cheese one day, and took Josie to the Challenger 7 park even!

February 22, 2010

Nicolette Olympic styling!

February 23, 2010

Nicolette is 5 weeks old, and happy as a clam!

Josie, cheesin'!

February 24, 2010

Boy Oh Boy did she think that she was stylin'.

February 26, 2010

Photoshoot for Nicolette.

Josie striking her usual pose with her milk, haha.

February 28, 2010

Sweet girl photoshoot.

Friday December 4, SNOW DAY!!! And The Weekend Update

It does not normally snow in Houston in the winter, so this year and last year were special in that we got some snow! Josie and Michael and I went out to let it hit our faces. The ground was really wet, and not quite cold enough for the snow to stick here, so we did not get to make a snowball or snowman, but we got some super pretty snowflakes!

Later that afternoon, we went over to my persons mom's house to visit and talk and let the kids play together. There was Chili involved and yummy coffee, which is like icing on a cake if you ask me. I had a pumpkin cheesecake that was just begging to be loved and eaten, so I took that over for anyone to enjoy, and to my surprise... almost everyone tried it and liked it! YAY!

Saturday I woke up and got started making chili for Helen's birthday dinner that we were celebrating that night. I also had an apple pie from scratch to make. :) I spent the first 3 hours of being awake on Saturday in the kitchen lol. But it all got done, including an avocado salsa, so that I wouldn't be rushing around later.

I then went to target to run some errands, and had to be back by 3 to go take my person's family Christmas pics. I made it there by 3:30 which is just after everyone else arrived. There were 11 people total! The pics were all taken, including an outfit change, in two locations close to the house, and everyone seemed to be pleased with the way the pictures looked... THANK GOODNESS. Nothing scares me more than taking pictures that no one likes. Although I did not want or expect them to give me money, they insisted, so I obliged them. I will put it towards the just in case we end up with a c-section fund.

Sunday was pretty uneventful, we went to Starbucks got the Sunday paper, went to see the fish and other animals at Petsmart also buying some dog and cat food while we were there. After that we went to Bed Bath and Beyond to get some more K-cups with our 20% off coupons, and then went to see if Kohls had any good deals on clothes for Michael or the girls, which we didn't find anything there, so it was time to head home and put Josie down for her nap. I had some leftover chili, Michael went to hang out at a friends for the afternoon, so I laid down while Josie did. When she woke up I made her a good lunch that she ate, and put on Christmas music and clipped coupons and sat with her while she ate. Then we put up the stockings on the banister, put some bows on the tree, and played until later in the evening. Michael came home just after Josie and I had dinner. All in all it was a special holiday eventful weekend with just enough busy mixed in with the relaxed to work out well. Next weekend the girls will be getting their pictures with Santa! WOOHOO can't wait!

27 Weeks

I swear that I look bigger in this photo than I do in real life, but oh well. haha

Here is the belly progression from beginning to end so far from when we found out, to now which is at the end of the second trimester.

Late Easter Post

I meant to write a little and post pics from Easter. When we woke up on Easter morning, I figured that the Easter Bunny had come to visit Josie, so I changed her diaper upstairs and gave her pony tails. Dad went downstairs to get her some Juice, and confirmed that the Eater Bunny had indeed made a visit to our living room, since it was rainy bad weather that morning. So when we came down Josie saw what was around, and she was already armed with her Basket for collecting. :) Later that day Aunt Sarah and Uncle Andrew stopped by to wish us happy Easter and see if Josie liked the Easter goods they got her. In the afternoon, after her nap, we went over to Rick and Kellys and had a nice semi traditional Easter dinner or late lunch, and Josie had another little easter egg hunt there and got an Easter basket there too! Good day. And my car got a little more fixed by Michael and Rick. They started the project after Christmas lol. 

Click here for a good Easter song.

Uneventful Thursday

Again today I mostly cleaned. There are still things to be done, laundry here, sweeping there, straightening, organizing. The Floor boards have even caught my attention, as they need attention. I made a pretty good dinner from things at the house already. Swordfish with Santa Fe rice and a Salad. All I have for pictures are the ones to mark the beginning of my pregnancy.  :) 

Its not letting me upload them now, I will try again later. 

Click here for good music to go along with a day like this...

Dear Diary

So I made the appointment today to go make one of many visits to come at Dr. Wilson OBGYN. The appointment is on Monday at 2:20 p.m. The only reason its so soon is because well, that was the next available appointment, and to be honest I am of the belief that if you know you have a condition (in my case pregnancy) get the OK from the Dr., first. So that I can relax and not worry that the cramps that I am having, could be symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy. I swear I'm not a worry wort, I would rather just be safe and not sorry. 

Im quitting smoking. I quit during my pregnancy with Josie, then at some point I had one here then one there... then I was smoking again. Its a nice break, its enjoyable especially in the morning with a cup of coffee. Im quitting though. only had 3 today, and happy. Michael is going to quit too, so YAY for good family choices. 

I feel like this pregnancy is a good excuse on top of the other amazing excuse to write about my thoughts or days (being Josie) I mean to jot things down, then never do, then the ideas and cute funny stories or things that were simple pleasures, fade quickly before my sleepy head drinks its first cup of coffee each morning. 

Hell if Amanda started a blog because I did, I had better keep up with her. 

speaking of Amanda, I go to see her today for like the first time in like 2 or 3 weeks. I was in Georgia visiting my sister Kelly and her new son Finnegan and his daddy Brian. Josie went with me and we visited the Atlanta Aquarium with Grandpa Jim (see above image) 

The trip was a great one, I miss seeing my family. It usually happens per person now about once a year which is lame, but everyone lives in different places. *sigh* Oh well. I think the trip was a little long though considering my sister had a new baby, and i had my 20 month old daughter, and there were mostly rainy days, and not the normal selection of toys etc, it all made for me being happy to be home and for them to have their house back to themselves. But thats why its been so long since I have seen Amanda. She is pretty much my person. Like on Grey's Anatomy, either you get it or you don't. She has a 2 month old who is so damn cute with amazing cheeks, but her eyes and little mouth are just so sweet and pretty. Josie needs to visit Lainey Bug again too. Laine is a whole new kind of baby that Josie has never seen. Ahhh, so yeah. I think Josie is in dire need of a park trip tomorrow. I will begin doing Prenatal Yoga in the living room at some point, maybe during nap time. I have worked a lot around the house the past couple of days, so maybe tomorrow will be a little lighter of a load to do. 

Cheers, til tomorrow hopefully. 

Appropriate song to go along with it all, to hear click here

oh brother, or sister? hahahah

So, yesterday we found out that we are expecting again. My second pregnancy. I was shocked and happy yet a little in disbelief. I mean we agreed on another baby, yet we don"t really try or not try, as to not put too much pressure either way on it. It will happen when it happens, right? Well probably around St. Patrick's Day it happened. The same time when my nephew was born. :) I'm happy to say that I at least enjoyed my last weekend of not knowing I was pregnant because it was too soon, but I had 2 Guiness and relaxed in their hot tub lol. Oh well, those things will again be put on hold until a later day, post pregnancy. So many things are different this go round. I am not as nervous as I was with my pregnancy with Josie. I think its because I know more, I don't have to get use to going from just me to always caring for a baby. I am use to that. Josie is getting to a fairly independent stage. She will be 2 and a half when the baby arrives. The due date should be around December 9 or sometime around there. Of course I want to know the gender. I feel like if I know what the gender is, then it helps me to connect with the baby. It makes it easier to prepare for things too, like if its a girl then we have mostly everything we will need, but maybe a baby shower if its a boy. I think Josie will love being a big sister. She does so well around babies, and likes to be a little mama herself :) I have from now until December for us to have a lot of good one on one time, make her really feel loved, and for her to enjoy the last remaining days of her being the center of my attention. 

I am crossing my fingers but not holding my breath that this pregnancy will be a little more enjoyable. I was sooo tired, and nauseated, and then towards the end i had a bladder infection that killed my back, but it took a while to get diagnosed so people thought I complained a lot. Maybe since I am not working at a job where I need to be presentable and out the door by 6am. I am hoping that I will be able to take it easier if need be, and really try to enjoy more of the pregnancy, with Josie.