Nov 21, 2008

Baby Updates

Yesterday I had a visit with the OB. Brandon was so active he sounded like a galloping horse over the doppler. We're just two peas in a pod since I'm walking around like a cowboy. He is doing great and Mommy was given magic pills to make her Braxton Hicks Contraction go away. We still have a ton of pelvic pressure (the joys of low babies) but our exam shows no signs of early labor. Yay!! In short, I am suppose to slow down. Is that even possible with a toddler? I guess that means it's Daddy's job to do the chasing at night.

Trey has figured out how to truly throw a tantrum. No more carefully laying down on the floor and whimpering softly with his tushy wiggling in the air. No, we now stand in the middle of the room, throw our head back and screams so loud I am sure someone is going to call CPS. Luckily, he figures out we are not going to give in and he calms himself down pretty fast moving on with his day. Who would have guessed the color of his sippy cup could matter so much.

He is also mastering crawling down the stairs all by himself. He can do it, it's more a matter of Mommy can no longer carry him up or down the stairs. He is also now walking up the stairs holding a hand on the wall instead of crawling up the stairs. We are still working on potty training but it is coming along nicely.

Trey's Hideout!


I am currently sorting, washing and hanging all of the 0-6 month clothing. I still need to make room in the "kids" cabinet for the bottles and sort our baby supplies. It is looking like we are pretty set for the newest member of our family but this morning I began a list of items we need to buy over the next few months. Isn't it amazing how much less you need after the first one?! Having another boy makes it even easier. With the first one being a summer baby I am thinking it's just a matter of a few key items to make outfits a tad warmer, especially since I already have things like a double stroller.

I'd really appreciate it if a few of you beautiful Mamas would take a look and give me a few pointers. I really have no idea what I need for a winter newborn!

Nov 18, 2008

Getting Ready for Thanksgiving and Black Friday

Trey and I spent the better part of last week down with the flu. Thursday was by far our hardest day but we survived! The one day Warren was trying to rush home to play nurse he gets stuck with the day from hell. Between clients, flat tires and general BS he didn't make it home until just before 9pm. That's a 15 1/2 hour day! He came home to a very grumpy child and a miserable mommy curled up together on the couch under a fluffy blanket. Luckily, he came home with food and we are all feeling better now!

This week we are getting ready for the holidays! There are lists to be made, cards to be printed and all around craziness to be had. Heck, we are still getting ready for Thanksgiving! We have hand turkeys to make, a menu to figure out and all will be followed by putting up our Christmas Tree!! I am actually looking forward to cooking Thanksgiving dinner with Warren but I think we are passing on the turkey this year. After all Trey is too young to care, Mommy looks like she is smuggling a turkey already and Daddy has never been huge on Thanksgiving turkey. Perhaps a less traditional meal...we'll have to figure that out. Pioneer Woman, HELP! :)

A friend, Jessica, showed me this awesome site for Black Friday. I am in love!

http://www.blackfriday.info/

Here's a random secret. I have never been Black Friday shopping and I am so excited!

Now for Random silliness! (Sorry it is sideways)