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STILL PREGNANT

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FALSE LABOR STINKS

I have had about 3 false starts since my nesting post! NOT nice son!

Remember the Nesting list?

• Vacuum/clean out my SUV
• Install infant car-seat and put snap-n-go in the trunk 
• Pack my bag and baby's bag for the Birth Center
• Buy more diapers, {we were gifted with almost 800 diapers from my hubs soccer team}
• Wash remaining baby clothes
• Send emails to my friend Andrea for the Care Calendar ( SO excited about not cooking!)
• Arrange for my 2 hours of house cleaning (Baby shower gift)
• Hang picture collage over my couch {bought some frame at the thrift store}
• Make a clothespin chandler from Young House Love {not because it's done I'm just taking it off the list!
• Make Goodwill, Kid to Kid, Half Price Books and Clothes Mentor drop offs

Got some things done and still have more to do. Plan on working on the collage today and tomorrow borrowing I don't go into labor. 

My sweet mother-in-love came over and helped clean some. So now I can schedule that Groupon for house cleaning. My sweet husband doesn't understand why I would clean before having professionals come clean. I don't think this is one will ever be understood my males! But I want the house cleaners to clean the stuff I don't want to. You know deep clean

~Bathroom {need I say more} 

~Baseboards

~Mop

~Wash windows

~Mini blinds

~Fans/light fixtures

~Dust my surfaces 

That can't be done if piles of clutter are everywhere. So I plan to schedule them to come probably next week which means I will probably beg ask my mom to come over and help me prep for the cleaning people!

What are you doing this week that is productive/non productive?

Nesting

37 weeks today!

I. CAN'T. WAIT. TO. HAVE. THIS. BABY!!!!!

I get to a stage in my pregnancies where I am just DONE!

It happens earlier and earlier each one. 

With my first it didn't really happen, I went into labor 2 days before his due date it as all good

My second I was on modified bed rest so I was done about 3 weeks before his due date and he came a week early! Thank you son

This pregnancy I have been DONE for about 5 weeks! Chasing 2 toddlers will do that to you. Of course I can't have him that early, I love my midwife and birth center and I have to be 37 weeks to deliver there. 

SO

Today is the day! I am in the safe zone and I want him OUT! I am tempted to "run" sprints, take flights of stairs 2 at a time, have spicy food for every meal, have * you know what* every evening, 

Pinterest

Basically all the things that could bring on labor! 

However I have this list. The Nesting List that needs to be done. Let me indulge you on the insanity I want done!

• Vacuum/clean out my SUV
• Install infant car-seat and put snap-n-go in the trunk 
• Pack my bag and baby's bag for the Birth Center
• Buy more diapers 
• Wash remaining baby clothes
• Send emails to my friend Andrea for the Care Calendar ( SO excited about not cooking!)
• Arrange for my 2 hours of house cleaning (Baby shower gift)
• Hang picture collage over my couch 
• Make a clothespin chandler from Young House Love
• Make Goodwill, Kid to Kid, Half Price Books and Clothes Mentor drop offs

So I understand that a few of those items I have NOTHING to do with the baby! But I want to bring him home to a cute house and I am sick of bare walls and boring fixtures! So I am off to the Dollar Tree and Home Depot to get the supplies! 

What do/did you want done when nest?

Updates!

Wow it's been awhile. But what can I say life do that to a wanna-be-blogger! So before I say anymore lets catch you up on my oh so exciting life!

NOT

So here it is in pictures

 I started selling Mary Kay October 1! 

Children's petting zoo at the Dallas Arboretum. The boys LOVE animals!

Brunch at a favorite Taco Joint in Downtown Dallas

 We spent a lot of Sunday's watching daddy coach 7-9 year old boys in soccer.

We also had a mini Thanksgiving Feast with some close friends

Breakfast Thanksgiving morning, Immaculate Baking Co. cinnamon rolls, eggs and bacon

I made an apple pie and pumpkin cheesecake 

Robert and I smoked the turkey this year. SO YUMMY!!! 

So that catches you up to the end of November.

I did of course do a little Black Friday shopping! 

Yes I waddled my 25 week preggo self to Kohls, Target and Hobby Lobby! 

It was triring but worth it! 

Garage Sale

So I am participating in  my first Garage Sale this weekend with my MIL . I have to say for not having any big items it has been a real hit. I had a TON of clothes probably 150 peices of clothes that I will "one day fit into"! Well I decided that if one day I can fit into them I want a new wardrobe! Plus storing the clothes was taking up valuable closet space in my 3 closet apartment! Yes only 3 closets. Anyway, between Thur and Fri, Fri produced more customers. We shall see what tomorrow holds. I can tell you this much I don't like running a garage sale 8 months pregnant! Even though I got the best complement ever, a lady asked me how many months and when I said 8 she had a shocked look then said " You are so SMALL!" I am thinking YES!!! Because I am measuring bigger than with number one! But anyway we will see how tomorrow goes. I am SO ready for it to be over thought. 

On a side not at my church we have a ministry called Building Blocks (its like MOPS) and the talked about the Truth about Women's insecurity I can't wait to share the great things I learned. I will tell you now that is laced with scripture so if you don't believe in the Lord Jesus Christ you may not get much out of it. I do hope you still read thought and maybe you will have some questions for me. That is tomorrow post ( I hope) 

Night, night!

Stroller Shopping

I am always so frustrated when I enter a baby store! Why in the world is baby gear SO EXPENSIVE!!! We are expecting our second boy in a little under 3 months. So I was in BuyBuyBaby looking for a double stroller that will fit into my Honda Civic trunk.

The stroller (see below) that goes with my car seat is HUGE

The Chicco Double stroller suggested retail $300.00

It folded well but it is huge! I mean I am only 5'2 and that handle has to be 4'3 high! It was to my chest!

Kolcraft Contours Options Tandem Sug. Retail $280.00

This is the one I want but the didn't have for me to test out my car seat. But these two strollers where the cheapest price wise, but overall well made strollers. I am still fearful that non of them will fit into our very very VERY small car trunk.

How did you pick your stroller?

This whole process is stressful. So many options, so many models, so many prices, so many review... AGH it is enough to make a woman go mad! My sweet hubby was with me and said "why are you stressing about this, just pick the one you like best." I wish it were that easy, however there are too many what if's. 

Where do you do your research? This Diva momma needs some help!!!!

Update

I can't seem to keep up a blog, I have such good intentions but they all seem for not.

A lot has happened since I last updated here are the highlights

1. We found out in April/May that baby number 2 was on the way! Due January 6, 2011
2. Robert went to Europe for 12 LONG days so I had to hold down the fort by myself, not fun
3. David has hit so many differnet milestones: Sleeping through the night, eating solid food, sitting up, trying to creep
4. I discovered that my son is a water baby. It totally relaxes him!
5. I got a brand new phone that I LOVE. Sprints HTC EVO!!!! SO AWESOME!!!
6. We found out that baby number 2 is a boy, Elliot Donovan.

And here are the things that I am looking forward to happening!

1. Finding a new place to live. (Living on the 3rd floor of an apartment isn't ideal when you are 4 months preggo and holding a 6 month old!
2. All my activities starting, Bible study, MOPS, Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University Classes,
3. FOOTBALL, all kinds, Jr High, Jr Varsity, Varsity, College and Pro!
4. Of course the birth of Elliot!

So that is a snap-shot of the past 4 months! Hope I can keep it up. Hard to be motivated when you don't know if anyone is even reading it!

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