Halfway there!!!!

20 weeks!!

A day in the life.........

Phew...the day is done!! Today had a bit of highs & lows, as any other I suppose! But when there's rain there's a rainbow!!

So off to preschool for Matthew as the rest of us attend the much anticipated big 20 week ultrasound of peanut! On the way little M is restless in the back of Daddy's car calling for his blankie that Mommy forgot (WHAT???) on his bedroom floor....he can't calm himself, I can't jump back there since Daddy now has captain seats (bad move- LOL) and uh oh........

he vomits ALL OVER!! Man o man of course the day I have no extra clothes!! We're almost there so we decide to hit the thrift store w/ a nakie babe & quickly scramble for something that will do the trick! Got him an outfit for under 6 buckaroos!! Then we arrive at the office, just 10 minutes late & I receive a call on my cell that I'm late for my appointment to call & reschedule! AHHHH I'm here!!!!!

Thankfully they took us back & we got to see our sweet little baby!! Everything looked great! I quickly told the doc we weren't finding out, although VERY VERY TEMPTED! He said "oh good thing you told me!" so I said "did you see something?" hehehe of course he saw something.....but what??

We won't know until September 15th 2009!!!!!!

I'm not one for surprises- ask anyone, but this will be the best surprise I could ever imagine & I'm super excited!!!

Later that day I get bit on the hand, breaking skin & all, by a little guy who must of thought I tasted scrumptious! LOL Called my ob & he said I should be ok, just treat it as if I wasn't pregnant.....if I need a tetanus shot I could get one. No one knows when the last time I had one, but I'm opting out anyhow.

I came home to my DH giving both the boys a bath!!

So no complaining here- there's my rainbow!

All in all I had one hell of a day!!!!!! And tomorrow it all begins again!!!

Quick Philly Zoo pics from today

Fun day at the Philly Zoo, despite the crazy sizzling April heat!

DH is home!

I posted on facebook that DH is finally home! I'm thanking everyone who frequently checked in on me & my sanity while he was away. I really appreciate all the offers to help although, being me, most likely turned them down. You all know who you are- love you guys!!
With him being gone & practically running on E everyday- I did it! I'm very proud of myself! I got over a few "humps" I didn't think I could, I became a stronger more independent Mama & person in general. And I honestly think my relationship with my hubby is better....or is it just that honeymoon phase feeling since he's freshly home?? LOL
Anyway THANKS SO MUCH!

Well tomorrow is the big day!!! ULTRASOUND in the AM!!

Turn off the lights
Let's have a party in our dreams tonite!

NO SPROUTS

Salmonella scare in sprouts....what's next?? I love sprouts darn it!
I went w/o peanut butter for months earlier in the year....why does it always seem to be the things I love? AHHHH just my vent of the day!

Thrify or Frugal? Who cares...IT'S ME!!

OMG I'm so incredibly pleased with all the sweet deals I've been finding! I'm one hell of a bargain shopper! Can you believe I bought a gently used baby swing, jumperoo, & bassinet all for just over $100! Now of course I could have done better than that....but let's face it it must be cute! HEHEHE!
I also couldn't believe this find of the diapers on the left here- all that for just over $100!! It's 19 fuzzi bunz (were fuzzi bunz virgins but who gives for this price!) w/ 19 inserts! And 10 infant chinese prefolds! I'm so proud of myself! Perhaps w/ all the money I've been saving the DH will splurge on a beco or ergo carrier for his semi-crunchy wife!
(HINT, HINT!)
Here's what I've been drooling over......
http://www.becobabycarrier.com/item.asp?id=24&which=collections&cat=5
and also this one
http://www.ergobabycarriers.com/babycarriers/item/BC6CA/

Earth Day- REDUCE, REUSE, RECYLE.....but most importantly...have a little fun!!

Look at the sweetness!!

Baby names

These names are strictly mine!! What I mean by that is there has been no real imput from the DH.... keep in mind Matthew almost left the hospital w/o a name!! We decided rather than have the birth certificate read "baby boy" we had to name him! I was suckered into the family tradition of not only an M name but naming the first son after Daddy. Now don't get me wrong, I love the name Matthew, but I don't love all the confusion that comes along with having 2 of them in one house! With that we agreed I would name the next one....along came Marcus....really I didn't get to name him since we had the name picked for Matthew! So I think, to be fair, I should name this baby!! :)

Boy names
Jace Anthony
Cash
Mikah (pronounced Mike-a) I'm very iffy on this one b/c there are umpteen Michaels in the fam
Myles (Matt's pick)


Girl names
Megan Jade
Meadow
LillyAnna
Autumn

My baby turns 1.5...already!

Mommy & Marc (18 months on the 18th)

Sweet little munchkins!!

You always hear..."treasure every moment", "they grow up so fast" ...etc. It's so true!! And why do we always rush so many things to later wish to have it all back?? AHHH life is so complicated!!

The baby's bedding is DONE!!!

The baby's bedding is done! Gwenny did such a nice job! I can't thank her enough for all her hard work!! Check out her website.....so many great things!!

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6672197&order=&section_id=&page=1

There is a little pillow in the crib that has pink on one side.....just in case! :)

(Isn't it funny that in the family pic the boys are wearing the same colors?? Was that meant to be or what?)

The picture is deceiving....the room is no where near done!! Still have to move out a bunch of stuff & of course the hubby has to paint! There's still time, plenty of it!!!!!!