Christmas Pics

Here are a few pics from christmas
one is of the beautiful diaper cake my mom made for us! I love it. Good thing the diapers are size 2, so it can be a decoration in the baby room for now :)
And Yes, I Am HUGE.
Really big lol
40 pds gained. sigh.
what can you do lol
once again, I have my work cut out for me ;) But I know I can do it again!!
My body blows up with babies lol..oh well good cause right?!

Oh and that is James and his girlfriend Samantha. She is 2.5.
But they are just smitten with eachother...it really is amazing to see. when I see him with her, I think he really will be a good big brother.
I told him he cant date her until she is 18 LOL.
they are are best family friends, I have known her mom for 15 years.....

The final countdown...

Well we are just about a week and a half away from meeting our new addition. I have to say I am really nervous. It has been over 5 years since we have had a baby in the house. I am so ready to have the baby out of me though. the last few weeks have been agony. lol
I am so sore in the hips, its crazy.
Of course I am beyond exhausted all the time.
But, you know me, I am still doing the cleaning and cooking lol.
Brandon has one more day then is off for a few weeks. thank goodness.
and we are lucky to have my mother in law coming for 4 weeks too. I will be so thankful to have someone to manage those two lol.
we have activities that resume in January and I think the first few weeks would be hard to manage!
we had a wonderful christmas. the kids were spoiled as usual, but not over the top! Arianna got a gorgeous doll house and James hockey net and sticks.
they were so happy!
I was spoiled with a lovely angel white gold necklace and earrings set from peoples (Brandons store lol) and a coach purse! I LOVE the model he picked, but the color not so much...sorry hun!
I am going to exchange for something more neutral.
still, I am so impressed he went to a purse store for me hehe.
We have no big plans for new years eve of course....
going to try and get out for dinner and movie soon, before baby. we got some gift certificates for christmas.
Hope you all had a wonderful christmas and all the best in 2010!

Merry Christmas

It's Christmas eve, 2 weeks today and baby number 3 will be making his or her appearance!
It has gone by so fast, and I am sure the next 2 weeks will be the same.
I will be happy when it's over for sure.
It just hurts lol.
I am heading with the kids to spend a couple nights at my parents.
Brandon will join us when he can, but is working until the 29th...then 3 weeks off :)
Wishing you all a very merry christmas. Hope santa is good to you!
Pics to come when we return

Love to all!

Arianna Rock Climbing...

Winter

We had our first snow fall yesterday and are expecting about 15 cm tonight before the rain returns. It will be nice if we can get a snow day out of it and no school ;)
we had a snowy christmas last year, I am wondering now if we are in for the same!
I just hope it is not as much, as last year we got stuck at my parents!!

One more week of school, then we get a couple off.
this just means we are that much closer to having this baby.
25 more days.
wow.
Am I ready.
not sure! lol
Mentally that is ;)

But I have to admit my body wants it out. I just hurt. I am big and can't move well.
I am ready to have my body back thats for sure!
But I will enjoy the last few weeks feeling he or she squirm around :D

Arianna went to a birthday this weekend at a rock climbing place.
And I have to say she did amazing. She was one of the best there for sure.
she was climing to the top!
no fear for her.
And doing all this with her little hand! How amazing!
I have some pictures on the camera to upload.

Last skating lesson tonight for James. It is family skate night. Arianna and uncle natchy will go with him, as of course I cannot and Brandon is working.

Well off to do some housework, before I crash for the day lol.

29

I will be 29 for a few years ;)
I have to say this number is not a nice one lol.
I had a nice dinner out with my family last night...the kids behaved as we went to the olive garden...so that was a treat ;)
I was spoiled with a GPS from brandon. the kids got me an apron...for all the cooking I do, can you believe I do not own one?! Many a spill on my shirts and you think I would invest lol.
well now I can wear my "super mom" apron proudly :D

We have a busy day here, which is why we celebrated last night. After school we are going to pick up Ariannas prosthetic. She is getting a little device to help her do a few things.
The guy who designed it created it unique for her...I tell you he has to be an artist as he created pieces just for each person and their needs :)
She is so excited. It is going to be pink ;) lol
it should help her do monkey bars, hold a skipping rope and maybe even a pencil on that side :)
I will post some pics later :)

then it is dance class and beavers tonight....

well Happy 29th to be...it will be a great one I am sure...first starting with our new additions arrival :D

Happy Holidays 2009

Here is our family picture for the year ;) No sears portraits with this 8 month pregnant mama.
I am just happy I do not look like such a whale in this pic lol.
We go to this santa every year, as it is by donation and the money goes to charity. And check out the toothless smile of the girl.
Oh, I guess I need to get a pic of James and his missing one too!

2 more days and I am 29. I really do not like that number. Its too close to 30 lol.
I am feeling ok.
Well, I am feeling huge and am disgusted with how big the baby has gotten me again. I look at my pics from just before I got pregnant and I was skinny.
I worked my butt off!
And for what?! lol to get pregnant and have to start all over again.
I am super frustrated by this, but with 5 weeks to go what can I really do...nothing.
I cannot control the weight gain. I did not eat bad or like a pig, I just get big.
Oh well I have my work cut out for me again.
But seeing what I can look like is motivation to do it again!
By summer lets see how far I can get!!!!!!!!
I am asking for a treadmill in the new year, well after 6 weeks postpartum.
I figure rain will make me less motivated.

I am tired too. It just seems like the last few days have pushed me over the edge. I cannot breathe, it hurts to put on my shoes and I get strong braxton hicks.
brandon says I am doing too much....but tell me how I stop lol.
kids are in activities during the week and I like a clean house lol....
maybe I will hire my old nanny to clean mid december again for me...to do the deep stuff!

well off to make my house look like christmas :D

Baby Face :)

here is the babe. the eye, cheek and nose are labeled.
it was on film, so hard to scan a good copy :)
It was awesome to see live. I could see some nice chubby cheeks!!

Crafty Mom

Here is the other painting I did for the baby room and the Advent Calendar I made for the kids....I made it big enough to fit 2 treats in each pocket :D

Nursery