I have been so busy!  Here’s what’s going on…

• We went on a little vacation last week to Oregon.  Visited two aunts, went to the Enchanted Forest, Prehistoric Gardens and Gold Beach.  Had a great time.

• Andrew performed a magic show for Katie’s birthday party and the kids loved it!

• I took the Joann’s sewing class and made this pillowcase… then I finally made the dress for Katie.  Let me know what you think!

• Katie finished her swim classes and will be starting gymnastics at the end of this month.
• Grant is trying so hard to talk… a few words he’s yelling at me: BABY, HERE! and MAAAAAAA!
• Baby is getting big (3 months already)
• We are all sick.

Natalie Lou
Born 3/31/09
6 pounds, 14 ounces
20.5 inches

More later…

Ok… tomorrow… FINALLY!!  I probably won’t post anything until I get home later in the week, so wish us all luck!

Things I’m looking forward to after having the baby (besides having a new bundle of joy, of course):

• Sleeping on my stomach again
• Eating any kind of cheese I want without checking to see if it’s pasteurized
• Getting rid of all these maternity clothes (I got some secondhand for free, for which I can’t complain, BUT most of them were not my style or WAY too large for me) and getting back into my ‘old’ stuff.
• The strawberry daiquiri that has been calling my name
• No more heartburn (besides the kind that comes with the occasional Mexican food)
• Going on the rides at Knotts instead of sitting them out.  (Just once on the Log Ride would be nice!)
• Putting the steering wheel back to it’s normal place
• Seeing my feet

26 more days!!!

I’m down to 5 weeks left of this pregnancy. Thank God! I have to say it’s been the easiest of all three… I didn’t have all of the crazy side effects like last time, which I am VERY happy about.

I’ve already told you about the amazing deals we got in regards to baby stuff. I just have a few more things to get and we will have everything but the baby. My husband keeps telling me he’s going to laugh if it’s a boy. I keep telling him I’m going to punch him if he laughs. I went with that ‘70% chance’ that it’s a girl and ran with it. Everything I bought is pink & brown. All of the clothing I have is pink. (all secondhand)

We will be scheduling the c-section for the week of March 30th. While I thought it would be fun to go with April 1st, I’ve since vetoed it. Knowing my luck, it WOULD be a boy and the joke would be on me. LOL So there you go. I’ve been doing some nesting (if you call doing my regular chores nesting), have moved Grant into Katie’s room, and have all of the new baby’s things all set up.

So… if you don’t hear from me too much, it’s not for lack of love – I’m either running after these two rugrats (Grant RUNS now!), on Facebook, OR taking a nap.

Took the kids to Huntington Beach yesterday with a friend of mine and her kiddos. We had a great time! Grant LOVED the water and cried the entire way back to the car. Katie made sand angels! It was a good 80 degrees out and the beach was pretty much deserted on a Tuesday winter’s afternoon. Great for us!

Girl?? 

No boy parts could be found, so they gave me a probability of 70% chance it’s a girl.  Katie is thrilled and is still pushing for Majesty to be the name.  Though on the way home, she also suggested McDonalds as an alternate.  Suffice to say, she will have no hand in naming this baby.

I know I’m skipping over Thanksgiving entirely, but here is a little Christmas meme…

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? 

Either one, depending on the gift

2. Real tree or Artificial? 

I prefer real if I can afford it.  Probably no tree this year.

3. When do you put up the tree?

After Thanksgiving

4. When do you take the tree down? 

Around the first of the year.

5. Do you like eggnog?

Yes!

6. Favorite gift received as a child?

Cabbage Patch Kid

7. Hardest person to buy for?

My dad & my father-in-law

8.Easiest person to buy for?  

My kids

9. Do you have a nativity scene? 

No

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? 

I only mail cards… and usually make them (but not this year… are you nuts?)

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? 

I can’t think of one I didn’t like

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? 

A Christmas Story, but I also love Elf.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?

I try to shop throughout the year

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?

Of course.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? 

Most anything homemade is good to me!

16. Lights on the tree? 

Yes 

17. Favorite Christmas song?  

O Holy Night.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? 

We’ve never actually ‘travelled’.  We usually go to each parent’s house.  But this year planning on staying at home… too much running around!  Just want to enjoy the day with the kids at our house.

19. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeers? 

Yes

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? 

I don’t even know what decorations I have!

21. Open presents on Christmas eve or morning? 

Both… we usually see extended family and friends both days.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? 

The lines at the stores.

23. Favorite ornament theme or color?

I have an old angel from when I was a kid.

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?  

Turkey or ham

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? 

I know I’m getting old… a food processor and a dustbuster!    But a gift cert for a massage or pedicure would be even better!

Well, this squirt is giving us a hard time already.  The ultrasound tech was unable to tell us the gender of the baby!  She told us throughout the appointment that the baby was not cooperating and they weren’t able to get all of the measurements for the doctor.  More than likely, my dr will make me wait a month and then send me back for another one.

Grrrr!  I was so looking forward to finding out!  I’m not leaning either way, but my curiosity is getting the best of me!! I tell you, if I could afford one of those 3 or 4D ultrasounds, I’d be out there right now getting one.

We had fun this Halloween.  It was Grant’s first and he was a little monkey (courtesy of last year’s 75% off sale at Target!)