It's No Secret

I went to the doctor today. I'm 17 weeks, and they gave me an ultrasound to make sure everything was looking okay. I have a low lying placenta, but I'm praying it will move. Anyway, the sonogram tech was so sweet. I asked her if she could peek at the gender and put the picture in an envelope. We all turned our heads, or so I thought, and she checked it out, typed the gender on the screen, and printed the picture out for us. We went out to dinner. My husband and I were debating over opening up the envelope when our 6 year old son says...It's a girl, she typed out G-I-R-L on the screen, I watched her. I could not believe it! I kept quizzing him about it, but I never peeked. We went to Target, and I came so close to letting him look at the picture and picking out a precious blanket for the baby...but, I couldn't do it. Barry was dying to know by this time. Next, we went to get ice cream and meet up with my dad. I was tempted to hand the envelope over to the girl getting our ice cream and tell her to give me pink or blue ice cream depending on the picture, but I still couldn't do it! I told my dad and Tanner they could look at the picture, but don't tell me anything. Well, I should have known better. As soon as we got in the car Tanner said, "It's a girl!" And, of course, I had to check it out for myself...and sure enough, we are having a precious baby girl!!!
Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 17 weeks
Size of baby: 5.1 inches long and about 5.9 ounces-the size of an onion
Maternity Clothes: I wear a lot of dresses because they're comfortable, t-shirts, athletic shorts and all maternity jeans, capris, and pants.
Gender: GIRL!!!
Movement: It feels like she is doing somersaults each evening.
Sleep: I don't fall asleep until at least midnight...not sure why I feel the need to stay up so late.
Symptoms: Not feeling nauseous anymore!!
What I miss: Nothing really
Cravings: Hmmm...this week, McDonalds fries, Sonic cherry limeade, waffles
Best Moment this week: Seeing our sweet baby on the screen.
What I am looking forward to: We are moving to our new home this week, so putting baby girl's things in her room!

Time Flies When You're Having Fun :)

It's been four months since I last posted, and a lot has happened. I quit my job, we moved (again!), Tanner completed kindergarten, and we found out we're having a baby!!! He or she will be here in December, and we are thrilled! December is our favorite month ;)Tanner's birthday is the 20th, Jackson's the 22nd, Christmas, our anniversary is the 28th, and now this sweet baby is due the 19th! It's. Going. To. Be. CRAZY!!!
I thought it would be fun to post stats from my pregnancy. I am really bad about writing things down, so we'll see how long this lasts. But, I'll try to do weekly updates.

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 14 weeks
Size of baby: 3.4 inches long and about 1.5 ounces-the size of a lemon
Maternity Clothes: I wear a lot of dresses because they're comfortable, t-shirts, athletic shorts and all maternity jeans, capris, and pants.
Gender: Don't know...not sure if we will find out this time.
Movement: I've felt some movement.
Sleep: I have a bad cough right now, so it's making it difficult to sleep. I don't fall asleep until at least midnight.
Symptoms: Not feeling nauseous anymore!!
What I miss: Feeling good
Cravings: Frosting...sometimes with cake!
Best Moment this week: Lack of nausea
What I am looking forward to: Feeling more movement

No Diet Here

I have not started my diet yet. My goodies are ordered, but they haven't made it to my house. So I figure to get the most out of my diet, I should go on a major eating binge first.

Exhibit A
This is what is left of the cake baked yesterday. Yes, I ate most of it myself. Yes, I'm eating it directly out of the cake pan.

J and T bowling

Celebrating a victory!

J bowling

This little dude cracks me up!!

Living it up

We have been stuck at home for the past three days due to the weather conditions. I hate to say this, but I LOVE IT!! I haven't been that productive, but I have enjoyed listening to my boys play together (and fight!), hanging out with my husband, competing against each other on the Wii, snuggling together watching movies, reading books, and I even managed to grade a few papers!

Lack of Willpower

I'm trying to re-vamp my blog, and as I'm changing it up a bit I am laughing at my profile (which I wrote about 3 years ago)! It says that I love working out (which I do!), but I don't remember the last time I worked out! One of the last posts I wrote before my year-long blogging hiatus was about wanting to lose weight. I thought it would be a great idea to keep an on-line diary of my weight loss, but guess what?! I lost all willpower...I didn't blog, and I didn't lose weight! I believe in second chances, though, so I'm going to try it again. Starting at the end of January. Ha! I know I should put up the Golden Oreos and chocolate ice cream now, but I don't like to waste food and my weight loss products (protein shakes, detox tea, and fizzing beverage tablets) won't be here until the 30th. Sounds amazing, doesn't it?! I'm hoping to look like a movie star after 3 weeks! Isn't that how they do it? ;)

Playdate

My bestie and her two daughters joined us for a playdate today. The kiddos played and played, ate Mac and Cheese, watched a movie, and played some more. Tara and I talked and talked, ate Mac and Cheese, watched the end of a basketball game, and talked some more. It was so great! We've been best friends for over 10 years now! Ten years!! We had just started college when we first met...now our kids are friends, and it is the sweetest thing!

Pictures from the Fall

Birthday Boys

Guess where we celebrated the boys' birthdays!

Snow Day #3

Tanner has had this snowman project for a week now. After 3 days at home, we finally made some progress.

A Whole New World

New adventures, new continent, new job, newly engaged...my sister found the love of her life and decided to move half a world away. I'm not going to lie. It. Is. Hard. But, I am so happy for her!!!

Jackson and Tanner: The Interview

I got this idea from Amanda. I think their answers are so funny...and some so true!!

1. What is something Mommy always says to you?
Jackson: Eat your food.

2. What makes Mommy happy?
Tanner: When we listen to you.
Jackson: When we say, “I love you.”

3. What makes Mommy sad?
Tanner: When we don’t listen to you.
Jackson: When we step on your foot.

4. How does Mommy make you laugh?
Tanner: Tells us jokes.
Jackson: Being goofy.

5. What was Mommy like as a child?
Tanner: You were small.
Jackson: You were a baby.

6. How old is Mommy?
Tanner: 34
Jackson: 32…very good

7. How tall is Mommy?
Tanner: That tall!

8. What is Mommy's favorite thing to do?
Tanner: Eat ice cream
Jackson: Watch tv
(Both very good answers!)

9. What does Mommy do when you're not around?
Tanner: Play the Wii

10. If Mommy becomes famous, what will it be for?
Jackson: Being yourself.

11. What is Mommy really good at?
Tanner: Watching tv

12. What is Mommy not very good at?
Jackson: fixing the tv

13. What does Mommy do for her job?
Tanner: work at your school…a teacher

14. What is Mommy's favorite food?
Tanner: Taco Johns
Jackson: ice cream

15. What makes you proud of Mommy?
Tanner: just sitting around
Jackson: kissing ???

16. If Mommy were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Tanner: Sandy from SpongeBob


17. What do you and Mommy do together?
Tanner/Jackson: Eat snacks and watch movies

18. How are you and Mommy the same?
Tanner: Our ears
Jackson: Blue eyes

19. How are you and Mommy different?
Tanner: You have blond hair and I have brown.
Jackson: Haircuts

20. How do you know Mommy loves you?
Tanner: Because you hug and kiss us.
Jackson: You say, "Be careful on the big, big slides."

21. Where is Mommy's favorite place to go?
Tanner: Taco John’s
Jackson: Sonic