Baby Update

Sorry no picture but here is a quick update on the baby. The baby is growing, growing, growing! As the doctor measured my stomach today (note: I lost weight so it cant be blamed on me) she said, as has the last few weeks "wow this baby is growing". My response was...well I said it in my head..."Yeah, so can we take it out now"? I am definately feeling the "big" baby and how it is hard to sleep, breathe, walk, sit, cough, sneeze, bend over, stand back up, etc... the list goes on. However on the flip side I am not totally ready for our addition just yet. Both mentally and we still have a lot to buy.
Anyway, I am dialated to a 2 but my doctor informed me it would not be this week. I did feel good about this not just because I am not ready but as uncomfortable as I am it is still 4 weeks from my actual due date. I want the baby to be healthy. The doctor had me pre-admit at the hospital and told me to pack my bag this week. Maybe it will be next week...maybe not, but I am making it a goal to have everything and be ready by the middle of next week. Well, I dont know if I will mentally be ready for two kids until it happens and I learn as I go.
Sorry if this was a boring post but as a mother and expectant mother I am so excited for this next chapter in our lives.

Valentines Day

Valentines Day 2009 was great!

I spent all day Friday cleaning so we wouldnt have to on Saturday. That didnt work out but we were happy to help Syd and Grey's grandma finish some projects. We woke up Saturday to snow and lots of it..

This was taken in the middle of the day. The morning roads were a little worse.

Around 3:00 we went swimming with my family and this time I did remember my camera! Londyn loves it so much she would probably stay there all day.


Londyn, Grey and my mom walking around the river.

Londyn and Grey so excited to get in. Look at the cool kids section behind them!

Grey on the rock wall after swimming. He almost made it to the top.

Londyn thought she was so big and could climb. Luckily aunt Rielyn was helping her.

We got home and finished helping clean up and since it was in our kitchen area we were anxious to get it all clean so we could have our little Valentines Day dinner. We got done around 7:45 and Grey cooked steak, I had put potatoes in and made a cold strawberry soup, and we put some asparagus in the steamer. I set the table with heart plates, valentines bowls, red martini glasses, and a Valentine bucket that held the sparkling cider. It was a cute little dinner and I forgot to take a picture! We video taped Londyn so I didnt think about the camera. We didnt get done cleaning up dinner until 10pm and I was exhausted so needless to say we did not have the chocolate fondue I had planned. We still havent. But our Valentines Day was busy but with snow, swimming and our little dinner it was awesome!

How to ruin Mac and Cheese

Since we are living with the in-laws I have offered to cook for everyone two days a week. I have the hardest time thinking lately (as you have previously read) so I asked Grey what he wanted for dinner. His favorite meals are pretty easy, i.e.... tacos, brats, meat and potatoes, and the winner of the night (drum roll please.....) homemade chicken nuggets and homemade mac and cheese! Exciting huh. Well I didnt argue because it was easy for me and it really is a good meal. Well the chicken nuggets were easy but the mac and cheese was a different story. I got a recipe online but when I went to the store if forgot the velveeta (which was okay because I am not a huge fan) and I didnt have the time to bake it (Grey wanted the kind that is baked). Well, its a good thing my sister just cooked homemade mac and cheese the night before. I guess our husbands like the same meals. She quickly told me how she made the sauce for the noodles and I began... Well I will let the pictures tell the story.

Okay this is the first attempt. It was so nasty... I think I added the milk too fast then when I added the cheese all of the sudden the milk and butter separated! The cheese was lumpy and Kinzy kept saying "just put a little on the noodles and see if it tastes fine". She did not understand how bad it was. But I started a new batch and my mother-in-law stepped in and saved me so I could get the nuggets going. Its a good thing because hers looked a lot more appetizing.
After one mistake I could totally make it right from now on. It was very very good... in fact so good I didnt take a picture of the final product, which was my plan, because I wanted to dig in.

moral of the story: dont give up cooking if you mess up once.

Things I love...

I totally copied this from my cousins blog but I cant even think of what to cook for dinner let alone blog about so I have reverted to stealing. I am stealing other people's ideas for now and hopefully when this baby is born I will get my brain (or part of it) back...hopefully. These are some things I love right now and once again I went to do this and my mind totally went blank so this is what you get...

Londyn... This was last week while eating her "pancake"/eggo waffle. I never knew I could love someone so much!

Grey.... He is the best dad and husband! I dont know how he puts up with me but I definatley LOVE him.

Peartree Clothing....my clothing line. I have fallen in love with getting this going and really have a passion for it.

American Idol.... It is the only show I am following right now and I love it. I dont know if it is the fact that I love the show (well I do) or just that it is something to look forward to watching that is not on ESPN. I am loving it so far, except Tatiana, annoying.

Miche Bag... This is the coolest purse and I have loved selling them. I love the purse but I think I love interacting with people and breaking out of my shell a little.

Double Stuff Oreo.... It has to be double stuff! I love the way they soften when dipped in milk and that because I am pregnant I can eat as many as I want, I have a good excuse.

Those are a few things I love right now. But because it is Valentines here are a couple more things but my cousin had two of them on her blog and I didnt want to totally copy her:

* Hanging out with our families

* Sweet Home Alabama

* Sleeping in a cold room with a warm blanket

* Boating

* Being a stay at home mom

* York peppermint patties

* Taco stand tacos

* Country music

etc...

Have a Happy Valentines!!!

The move

I know, I know this is the second post with no pictures but if you knew exactly how my last week and a half was you would understand. I was not going to post but I did make a promise that I would post at least once a week. I will try to sum up my last almost two weeks. Two weeks ago on Thursday we were planning on moving into an apartment (it was ready to move in) on Saturday but with the economy and purse orders being down, as well as the CPSIA law (which is now frozen for review) that put a hold on my clothing line we realized we probably shouldn't get in over our heads with a baby coming. It sounds crazy that an apartment is in over our heads but the economy has effected us too. Grey's parents sat us down and helped us realize we needed to wait a few months until we have the baby and see where we are and if our financial situation is getting any better (as far as my business ventures). They offered for us to move in with them again. We spent a night and prayed about it and gave it some thought. We were heart broken that once again we would not be in our own place but we knew it was our only choice. Sick to the stomach we started the moving process. Grey's grandma moved upstairs (not our decision) and we moved in downstairs in the mother-in-law like area. It has a bedroom bathroom and kitchen as well as a big family room and another room off that. It took a full week to make the move happen and now almost two weeks later we are almost unpacked! I havent found where my camera was packed so that is why I dont have pictures. It has been an exhausting stressful month so far. Now that the CPSIA law has been frozen for review I am going to go back strong with my clothing line and hopefully it will pick up. I am also working hard to get purse parties booked because they are coming out with some cute unique shells and other accessories I am very excited about.
Anyway, We are so blessed we have been able to house sit for the last two years and that we have family that is willing to help us out while Grey goes to school. We are not in bad shape but just taking precaution with another child on the way. Last summer in Florida was the best and worst thing we have ever done. If you know anyone who is planning on doing summer sales (security systems) have them talk to us first. There is one company we would never recommend! And it will take us some time to recover. We are very grateful for the experience and everything we have learned from trials. I count my blessings every day.

Milestone

I hit a huge milestone in my pregnancy yesterday... As of yesterday I can say I am due next month! For anyone that is or has been pregnant knows this is a big milestone. Its no longer weeks which can seem so far away but it is now just simply 'next month'. As far as the pregnancy things are going great so far. I have had tons and tons of braxton hicks (spelling?) contractions! I never had them with Londyn but I have them quite often and all day with this one. I have my last ultrasound in two weeks and I am anxious to see how big the baby is and what my doctor says about delivery date! I am so nervous this time and some days (when Londyn is difficult) I think "I could wait another 3 months" However I am so uncomfortable and I am really excited to see and meet our new baby boy. Londyn in very anxious for baby brother to sit by her in the car. I dont know how she will react when we have to explain he is no longer in mom's belly.
Well this is just a quick update and I will be posting again this week with pics of the move.