Weekly Update

How far along? 17 wks
Weight gain/loss:  up 9 lbs , not happy about this!
Maternity clothes? yes :)
Stretch marks? yes
Sleep?  interrupted often by extremely full bladder
Best moment this week? feeling stronger kicks and movements!
Movement: yes  :)
Food cravings:  varies from day to day, mostly food in general though!
Gender:  ?????
Belly button in or out?  still in
What I miss?  energy
What I am looking forward to? the big gender reveal at the end of the month  :)
Milestones:   my baby is 1/2 a foot long......grow baby, grow!

Great Article

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How to diaper your baby when you can't afford disposable diapers or cloth diapers.

15 weeks

How far along? 15 wks
Weight gain/loss:  up 3 lbs
Maternity clothes? yes :)
Stretch marks? yes
Sleep?  interrupted often by extremely full bladder
Best moment this week? hearing baby's heartbeat
Movement: yes  :)
Food cravings:  varies from day to day, mostly food in general though!
Gender: ????
Belly button in or out?  still in
What I miss?  energy  :(
What I am looking forward to? our big ultrasound next month
Milestones:   my baby is now able to make all sorts of facial expressions!

TGIF

WooHoo! The weekend is upon us.  Hope you had a good St. Patrick's Day :)  We did! We had Corned beef and cabbage with carrots and potatoes . We also had a yummy green cake with chocolate frosting!!  I had a great St. Patricks Day!! It was the first day in well over 6 weeks that my stomach wasn't killing me. I don't feel sick after eating or get sick at the thought of eating or making something. It was so nice!!  I am so glad to see all that go away, it was horrible :(   Now I just have to try and not eat everything and gain a bazillion pounds.  I am a little over 13 wks pg now and feeling good, finally.  Time to enjoy this miracle.

We have a busy weekend ahead of us. Basketball and cheerleading tomorrow and going out with some friends tomorrow night.

 Enjoy your weekend!!

Happy 16th of the month!!

Today is March 16th. The 16th of each month has forever been changed in my life. It used to be just another ordinary day. That is not the case anymore.  There are 3 reasons it has changed.

First reason.  My 2nd child, Paige, was due to grace us with her presence on November 16th, 2001.  This little girl had a mind of her own from the get go. She did not want to be born on that day! Instead she tried to come on September 11, 2001. Her attempt that day was foiled! Then little miss thing made it know that she wanted to join us and on October 4, 2001 she graced us with her presence...6 weeks early. I will never forget her due date though :)

Second reason. My 5th child, Evelyn, was born on the 16th of July :)  She wasn't supposed to come that day but, she had other plans.  So, now every month on the 16th we celebrate another month of loving her. Today she is 20 months old!! She is 4 short months away from being 2! I  can't believe it.....she is growing so fast. She is crazy and wild and we love her so much :)

Third reason.  My good friend, Kathy Brutton, passed away on November 16th, 2010. She was 32 years old...seems too soon to go.  I miss that crazy woman so much. I often think of something funny and think I need to text Kathy about this....then I remember I can't.  It has only been 4 short months but it seems like much longer. On the 16th of the month I think about her alot. Every little thing reminds me of her :)   Today, the sun is SHINING! She knew how to SHINE better than anyone. I can't wait to see her again someday!


 There are 3 other special people that have birthdays on the 16th. My sister, Ashley, my niece, Morgan, and my nephew, Isaiah  :)

HAPPY 16th OF THE MONTH!!!  

My little addict

Well, we have managed to do it again. We have created yet another TV addict!  Evelyn is officially obsessed!  If the tv is off, the girl will grab the remote and bring it to you while singing the dora song :) DDDora, DDDDDora, backpack!  This will make for our 2nd addict. Our first is our oldest daughter, if the tv is on, she goes into a trance....doesn't matter what is on! She will watch infomercials if that's what is on.  I am trying to cut back on her tv viewing but she freaks out if it isn't on.  She is crazy!  I don't think it is hurting her, just making her kinda crazy!  She LOVES books and playing too....She just really, really LOVES TV ( especially Dora)!

Happy Love Day!!

Happy Valentine's Day to all!!!  Things have been kinda busy around here lately.  We have had like a bazillion snow days!!  I am so excited to predict that there will be NO more snow days!  My kids loved the idea of having no school but after about 2 hours max they were bored.to.death.  They didn't know what to do with themselves! Well, they did know.. I just wouldn't let them sit in front of the TV all day every day. I know.I'm mean :)   I enjoy it! 
Today is my moms 50th Birthday!! Happy Birthday Mom!! We love you :)