New Stuff

We had been talking about getting an alarm system since we moved in, especially now that I am home with Madeleine. We chose a company and they came out yesterday. It took a while and Madeleine was not too happy when they had to test the alarm but it is installed. It is really cool because we have something like on-star where we can talk to them directly through the panel. I also bought Maddie a huge coloring book. It is bigger than I thought so I have to fold the pictures twice to put them on her board. And she is a little short so she has to stand on her stool to reach the top.


We also went and did the baby registry thing tonight. It was somewhat easier because we knew what we needed this time but a little difficult because I didn't want to register for too little or just stuff!

Busy Busy Busy

So this morning we got up and went to the gym...It was a great workout but my arms are so tired and weak. The baby was very active during the workout so I guess she thought she needed some exercise also. Then Madeleine and I did a little shopping but can't remember what I was going for in the first place. Then we went to the grocery store and with all my coupons I save $19.62...YAY!!! So the morning was very productive! I now have a lot of energy and I am about to go upstairs and clean out the Baby's room and do some more laundry.
I also took my weekly belly picture and I am at the halfway mark. I feel like my belly is funny shaped and I haven't grown as much as I expected to see...but then I was reminded that this child is extremely low and she has filled in my lower abdomin which Maddie didn't do until she dropped. Just rambling...


Off to clean...

Weekend #3

We were waiting to make solid plans this past weekend until we found out if my cousin was going to play Saturday. They are out of the playoffs but they had a great season and he is off to play college ball. We decided to go to Victoria on Saturday. Madeleine played hard! Meme got Maddie some bubbles so we all went outside and played. Everyone blew bubbles and then Maddie needed to go rinse off so she got naked and ran through the sprinkler. She went back and forth between the bubbles and the sprinkler. We had a nice dinner and Madeleine played well into the night. I finally got her down and we were back up at 2:00am and did not go back down until after 4:30am...I ended up sleeping on the floor and Jahno and Maddie took the bed because she screamed when we tried to put her back in her bed. We had a little more family time and then decided to come home because I was exhausted. I might have had 4 hours of sleep that night and had my own little melt down. But all in all it was a nice trip.
Monday we got up and went to Jahno's grandparents for Hotdogs. Jahno's mom bought some land and was showing everyone the pictures. I finished Madeleine's birthday invitations and got them in the mail. Then we came home so Madeleine could take a nap. Then we headed to my parents house for dinner and to visit. It was a very nice weekend. I didn't take any pictures this weekend so I will have to get some from my mom and I will post them later.

Dr. Appt and Stuff

I had my doctor's appointment yesterday and everything looks fine. He of course says my weight looks fine but I have already gained 24 pounds and I think that is way too much! I am eating right and small portions and exercising so the doctor say there is nothing more to do. I felt like I was doing good on my weight until I went to Arkansas, I wasn't able to workout for almost a week and I pigged out...I gained 5lbs just in those 4 days. If I only gain a pound a week, I will be close to my goal, if this baby stays put until my due date. I asked about floating the river because I had some negative feedback when I said I wanted to go. Doc said go have fun...just no alcohol!
Losing the Baba is still going good. Yesterday I tried to put her down at Kimmie's house and she asked for it but that is the first time she has been over there since losing it so I am not surprised. She still wants to sleep in Mommy's bed and even woke up at 6:00 this morning asking to go to mommy's bed. Not gonna happen!
My cousin Lance has a baseball game tonight, if they win they play tomorrow, if they lose then they are out. Depending on how that goes we might be going to Victoria. I should have pictures either way after this weekend!

Losing the Baba...

I got back Monday and decided to let Maddie have one more day with the Baba (pacifier)since her grove was thrown off with me being gone. Tuesday when we got up I told her we were giving the Baba's to the baby's today and that was it. Nap time came and she sorta cried and I thought maybe I should try to comfort her a little so I went upstairs...Bad idea. She wanted to come downstairs. I rocked her and went to put her back in her bed to pat her back but she just wanted to go downstairs. So I left the room and she screamed and screamed and screamed...for close to 45 mins and then was out. Bedtime she went right down without a peep...for only 5 mins. She cried for about 10 and was out. She didn't cry for her Baba she cried for Mommy's Bed! Thanks Kimmie and Nana! Today a nap again she screamed for about 30 mins but not for the Baba...for Mommy's bed. Then tonight we talked and talked and talked about how she had to sleep in Maddie's Bed not Mommy's Bed. I put her in bed and she cried for Mommy's bed for about 15 mins. She has not asked for the Baba at all...this is going a lot easier than I expected.Once she is asleep she is out and she slept the whole night last night which she hasn't done in weeks. Hope this continues!
We are also making pretty good progress with the potty training. She has been going both 1 and 2 in the potty. The problem is she still wakes up wet and sometimes she tells us after she goes but she is learning. Not to mention I have read that it can take up to 8 months to be fully potty trained! We are focusing on the Baba and just taking everything else day by day.

Dinner Disaster

So, I haven't really been trying new recipes just old ones that I know work. Tonight I found a Speedy Enchilada Dish. Very easy, just sauce, diced tomatoes, diced onions, diced cilantro, cheese and shredded CORN tortilla all tossed together. Well, I am not always the biggest fan of CORN tortillas and I was planning on using my flour tortillas for burritos but I had tortillas so I didn't think anything of it. I got everything together, cooked it and it looked and smelled amazing! I dished it out and took a bite and...it was soggy...it needed CORN tortillas not flour. (See why I am CAP-ing CORN) Not only was it soggy there was a sweet taste to it...Cinnamon! Where did cinnamon come from?!?! My Cinnamon Raisin Bagels were on top of my tortillas. Apparently 2 bags cannot contain the cinnamon. So moral of the story, You must use CORN tortillas and don't let your bagels near anything that you don't want to taste like cinnamon! Recipe has great potential and I will use it again...with CORN tortillas!!!
Madeleine and I are getting ready to go to my cousin's baseball game. Maddie is really is getting into the sport...well at least she is excited when we say baseball game and she keeps asking for baseball game!

Weekend #2

I fly up to Arkansas Friday night. I got there around 9:15pm and we went straight to eat at Wendy's. Yummmmy, french fries and frostie!!! On the way home the weather was pretty bad, Blake and Sarah thought they saw a tornado so we stopped for a sec. I checked the weather on my phone and it was just T-storms. We got to Sarah's and visited for a little bit and went to bed. Saturday we did a lot of shopping and wedding projects and had a nice dinner. Sunday we went to church and then that afternoon was Sarah's shower. It was very nice and she got tons of stuff. I ate 12 chocolate covered strawberries (I made myself stop when I counted them) and then tons of artichoke dip...but it was so good and I haven't binged like that this whole pregnancy. Then I came back this morning. It was so nice to get in the car and have Maddie say, "Hi, Mama!" I missed her so much!
Saturday night I was laying on my side and Gianna started kicking hard. Sarah and Marilyn were able to feel her. That was the first time I was able to feel her from the outside and it was nice. Tonight it was hard also but every time I put my hand on my tummy she stops so not sure if you could feel it on the outside tonight. She is so low that it is hard to get up and down. I hope she will scoot up a little bit as she grows but not counting on it. I am a little worried about getting bigger with her so low but I am half way there, which that could be a good and bad thing.
I started planning Madeleine's Birthday Party and I am really excited because she is into to it. She sat with me as we looked at themes and things to do and she told me what she liked and didn't!

Thrusday

I got fussed at for not blogging but not too much has been going on. We have gone to the gym this week. I might be pushing myself to hard which I seem to do often when working out. I had a lot of pressure and pain in my lower abdominal area. Wednesday my body would not go as fast and hard as I was telling it. So, Friday I am going to attempt to take it a bit easier and see what happens.
Madeleine knows when we pass Kimmie's work and cries for her. She also cries when we pass the gym because she wants to slide. Well, Monday we went to HEB and because I am starting to break her off the pacifier I let her ride in the car cart. Well, now every time we pass HEB she cries for the car cart. How does this kid know all these land marks?
We (me and Madeleine) are going to Arkansas this weekend for Sarah's Bridal Shower. I am a little worried because Madeleine hasn't been sleeping very well at night. But it should be fun. We leave Friday night and are coming back Monday Morning.
So that is all that has been going on this week...nothing interesting.

Mom's Day Cookout

It was a little bit of a hectic morning...Madeleine did not wake up until 8:45am. I woke up about 8:30, got up and tried to get to the store before Madeleine heard me. No go, as I started for the front door I heard, MAMA, MAMA, MAMA. I went back upstairs and Daddy was with her. I went to the store and was so scatter brained. I thought I just needed a hand basket, I got my first couple of things and realized I was going to need a basket...I had to go all the way back to the front. Got most of my groceries got over to the sporting goods for an ice chest and realized I forgot the sour cream. Had to go all the way back to the other side of the store. I got all checked out and bought 2 bags of ice, got to the car and realized I forgot to grab the ice...seriously! And I was parked in the boonies. Finally got home, got everything cooked and put together and got everything packed up. We had to go get me a swimsuit because I have grown and none of my swimsuits fit. That was an experience. We finally got to Candy's (my aunt) parents and the morning faded away. We went swimming right away. Madeleine had a blast. She loved the noodles and jumping in. She would count to 3, Jump and then scoot to the edge and have us pull her in. We all got out to un-prune and eat. The food was amazing, everyone did a great job. After lunch we started getting warm again so we got back in the pool. Madeleine was getting pretty brave and dipping her face and jumping off the steps. Candy's brother brought his puppy and Madeleine really wanted to love on her but the puppy was a little scared. When we made Maddie get out of the pool she was not happy but Maddie got to walk the puppy so she got over it. When we left Maddie fell asleep before we even made it to the tollway. It was so nice too see everyone and I think everyone had a blast!

Mommy and Maddie and NatNat off to the side.

Kimmie and Maddie with the Noodle

GrandDad and Maddie and Daddy

Madeleine jumping off the step

Mommy and Maddie

Yep, her lips were purple and shaking. We got out.

Taking a break from walking the puppy.

It's a GIRL!!!

We started the ultrasound and the baby had her legs wide open waiting for us to confirm she was a girl and not a boy like everyone thought! Once we saw that she closed her legs and was done. She did not move hardly at all, I guess she was sleepy. She is a little bigger than average and my due date show October 6th...We'll just have to wait and see when she decides to come. Her name is Gianna Parker. I actually teared up, I guess I wanted a girl more than I thought. We are extremely excited!!!


Baby's Profile


It's a GIRL!!!


Her Hand

Little Helper

Tonight while I was cooking dinner I decided to unload the dishwasher. Madeleine was playing with her laughing turtle and came over and brought me a spoon I left in the dishwasher. I told her thank you and she went back for more. I usually get onto her and tell her to let me do it because I don't want clean dishes on the floor but today I just watched. She went, got a bowl and actually put it in the right cabinet. She did that for all the dishes she could reach and left the heavy or glass ones for me. I guess I should start letting her do more. What a big helper!

Tuesday Night

This afternoon we walked by the Baby's room and Madeleine said Baby. I said yep, that is for the baby in mommy's tummy. I said, It is your brother or sister. I asked if she wanted a boy or a girl. She said a Boy, A boy! I asked what about a girl and she said NO! I just laughed.
I tried a new recipe which sounded really weird but it wasn't bad. It was a pizza crust, cream cheese, sliced apples and cheddar cheese. It was very interesting. The reviews stated they added sugar and cinnomin which would have been a little better because it was a little bland but it was good. Not sure if it is dinner or snack or what. We ate a couple of pieces but I cooked a frozen pizza for real dinner. Some recipes are winners, some are trying and some are just loser...This one tried.

Tuesday Morning

Madeleine woke up at 5:50am asking for her baba (pacifier), I was sooo worried she was going to won't to get up or rock but I ran in gave her the baba and ran out. I didn't hear a peep so I figured she went back to sleep. Jahno got up as soon as I got back to bed and then I had so issues going back to sleep. Jahno finally left and I thought finally I can get about an hour of sleep. WRONG! Madeleine was up as soon as Jahno locked the door. Someone please explain why when I set my alarm for 8 (not even that early) Madeleine does not want to get up but when I don't set my alarm and we can sleep in she is up way before 8? Anyways. She was saying "Diaper Wet", then "Mama, diaper wet" and then MAMA MAMA MAMA MAMA, until I was able to get in there. She had taken her diaper off and was trying to hand it to me. I pulled her out of bed and took her to the potty and set her on it. She went potty! Yay, so that was the good part of the morning but I am exhausted! I am really looking forward to nap time today.

Weekend #1

Like I said we are going to have a very busy May. Friday night we went out for Crawfish. I usually do not like them because they taste muddy to me...Yes I know they are mud bugs but still. Well, we were going to go to the Dog Track but it was going to cost $2 to get in and then a $1 more per pound so we decided to go to Baja Party Bar. We got the Crawfish and they didn't taste muddy, I was in shock! They weren't flavored but they gave us a cup of seasoning. Everyone else said they were awful, but they didn't taste like mud so I was good. But we were all still hungry so we went to Chilli's, I love Chilli's but I haven't been to the one on Nasa Road 1 in a while. Well, it was terrible. None of us liked what we ordered so we were 0-2. We decided to go to Marble Slab. They had the Cheesecake Frozen Yogurt so I got it...nothing what I expected and everyone tried it and said it tasted like spoiled milk. I broke down and just threw it away and had Heather go get me my regular, which is Cheese Cake Ice Cream and Chocolate covered Raisins. I didn't want to look like a pig. So 1-2 isn't great but it ended ok.
Saturday I went to Courtney's Baby shower and it was great! It was nice to see everyone and talk. She got a lot of really cute things and after everyone's showers I really want another girl. (Everyone is having girls and it is really cute stuff)I will be happy either way and I know I keep flip flopping on which one I want but girls stuff is just so much cuter...then again, you spend so much more money also. We find out on Friday and I can't wait!!! After the shower I came home and got Jahno and we headed to my parents for a Bar BQ/Hamburgers. We got there and Madeleine had to go for a "Motorcycle" ride. Mom and I tried to take her but didn't last long. It is hard to push and steer that thing. So when we got back to the house Madeleine didn't want to go in of course and Kimmie wasn't going to upset her so I asked the guys to come help. All the boys came out and we walked a little more. The mosquetoes were terrible so we came back and Natalie was able to convince Maddie to go in. We went to the back yard and sat and visited while Jason cooked. It was nice.
Sunday we got up for Church and poor Maddie did not want to get up. She was whining and crying but I don't blame her. She had been eaten up by the mosquetoes and she was extremely swollen! Her poor leg was 3 times the size as the other. At church we took up the whole pew which my parents liked. Madeleine did great at Church but after she was wired! We decided to go to Hot Wok for lunch and I finally got my sushi. Yummy! We went back to Kimmie's house and took family pictures and then went home so Madeleine could nap. It was a busy but wonderful weekend. I missed my aerobic class because Madeleine had a rough night and didn't want to get up. I didn't want to fight her so I let her sleep and we will go to the gym just to swim again.

Jahno, Me and Madeleine


All of us Kids plus Madeleine.


Yes, I know how short I am.


Madeleine would "Cheese" after we took the picture.


Jahno cheesing it up also


We did the timer to get the whole family but Madeleine was pictured out.