just a dream

5Q Friday

2010-11-05T00:00:00.000-07:00

Taking a minute to myself on this busy Friday morning!

1. If you could have any talent and turn it into an occupation, what would it be?
What I'm currently trying to do. Take my craftiness and make tutus and various other things.

2. Would you rather have a house at the beach or a cabin in the woods?
A house at the beach, for sure! Roland and I are hoping to retire to the coast..one day.

3. Is there any meaning or reasoning for the names you chose for your child/children?
Well, for both children, it was the only name we could agree on both times. But Kaleb, I wanted a "K" name, because of the "K" middle/last names on my side of the family. Then we gave him the same middle name as his dad, Christopher. We just fell in love with both Gracie and Noelle, and her name means Grace of Christmas, so that's just a double score..if you know how much I love Christmas.

4. What is your guilty pleasure?
Milk chocolate...anything.

5. Do you live in a house that is deep cleaned or straightened?

Both..I'm kind of obsessive compulsive..

Wordless Wednesday

2010-11-03T21:23:00.000-07:00

It's been the best four years of my life.

5Q Friday

2010-10-29T00:03:00.000-07:00

1. If you could be a fly on any wall, which would you choose?
Hm..that's a toughie...I'll get back to ya!

2. Do you budget your Christmas shopping or just get it done without budgeting?
I normally budget it out, and have a list of what I'm getting..and research who has the best price.

3. What is the craziest fad diet you have ever done?
Ugh, right now I am doing just about every diet smushed into one.

4. Is there a TV show that you have seen every episode/season of?
Yep! Grey's Anatomy.

5. What one song always pulls at your heart?
Pulls at my heart, like makes me happy? She's Everything by Brad Paisley. If you want it to pull at my heart and make me cry, Angels Among Us by Alabama.

Have a very happy, and very safe Halloween weekend!

Up & Running!

2010-10-28T23:50:00.000-07:00

The tutu cute! Facebook page!

Go here!

Wordless Wednesday

2010-10-28T15:50:00.000-07:00

***Edit: I totally posted this thinking it was Wednesday...and it's Thursday. Enjoy my little angel, anyways!***

Tutu Tuesday!

2010-10-26T13:48:00.000-07:00

Check out this new tutu! It's made with brown and aqua tulle, and I tied brown with white polka dot ribbon on. Interested in purchasing a tutu? Prices and other information can be found at http://tutucutefresnoca.blogspot.com!

5Q Friday

2010-10-22T00:00:00.000-07:00

1. Who is the better cook, you or your spouse?

I don't really know if either one of us is better, but I'm the one who does the cooking.

2. How often do you talk to your mom?

Every day, most of the time two or three times a day.

3. Are you adventurous in the kitchen or stick to the recipe?

It depends what I am making. Today I made a big pot of chili, and just started throwing everything in. It turned out amazing, but I have done that before and had to throw something out.

4. Is your second toe longer than your big toe?

Yup!

5. Do you dress up for Halloween? (Bonus question: What will you be this year?)

I normally do, but this year I don't think I am going to. I think too much hassle with holding Gracie and managing Kaleb. Last year I was a witch though, and next year I'm going to go all-out!

Wordless Wednesday

2010-10-20T23:41:00.000-07:00

Holy Moly!

2010-10-19T00:00:00.000-07:00

I have never been in so much pain in my whole life! That's including the 35 hours of labor PLUS a c-section with Kaleb!

About 11 days ago, I woke up pretty sick. I had a horrible back pain, and to be honest, I seriously thought something was very wrong with me. I had my mom on hold and was trying to get Roland home from work. Two hours later, the pain stopped. I figured I had slept wrong, or pulled something exercising the night before, and that was that. Then two days later, it came back. I handled it again, and it lasted two hours ago. A couple days after that, it came back stronger than ever, and I just couldn't take it. I ended up in Urgent Care, but they were ultimately no help at all, and I never figured out just what was wrong. That day the pain lasted eight hours. Then it happened.

This past Saturday morning, I woke up like any other day. We were planning on taking Kaleb to the fair, and Gracie to my mom's, so I was getting everything ready for all of that. Then, holy moly. The pain came on strong, and stronger than ever. I immediately called my mom and knew this time, something had to be done. I woke up Roland (aka my amazing husband who had been sleeping for a mere three and a half hours, after a sixteen hour shift..) and he got up and after my mom took the kids, took me to the Emergency Room. The Emergency Room was packed! Like, you would have thought there was some Grey's Anatomy type emergency going on in there. After 2 hours, I got seen in Triage, and all they did was ask what was wrong and take my vitals. After another 2 hours, they called my name. They said they needed a urine sample..well I hadn't urinated in like 14 hours, so I told them they needed to do a catheter. Apparently that was the wrong thing to say, because they didn't call me back again for another hour and a half. Finally I got seen, in the hallway, and they confirmed what I thought. It seemed, just by symptoms alone, that I had a kidney stone. They started pushing fluids, and took some blood. They also gave me morphine..which apparently is a super-duper drug. Well my little kidney stone could care less, and it did nothing for my pain. I finally got put in a room, where I would get 2 more doses of morphine over the next couple hours, that would do absolutely nothing for my pain, and get a ct scan. After nine hours at the ER, I found out I did indeed have a kidney stone. It has almost passed and Motrin works about a million times better for kidney stones than Morphine!

So, here I sit, Monday (well, early Tuesday morning), and I am doing okay. The stone has yet to pass, but the meds are keeping the pain away. I am pretty nauseous, but it's better than the back pain. I have to go see a urologist to figure out why I am getting stones now. I am just hoping this isn't some new thing my body wants to put me through! Here's hoping I pass this, and never have to go through this again!

5Q Friday

2010-10-15T14:57:00.000-07:00

1. What is your favorite Halloween candy?

I am just not a sweets person..never have been, don't think I ever will be. The only thing I am really a fan of is plain ole' milk chocolate Hershey's bars.

2. Do you fold your socks?

Yes, and everyone else's as well!

3. What is something that you wish you had been warned about?

Everything that your body goes through after childbirth.

4. What is the most significant difference between you and your significant other?

Our height, by far. He is 6'1", and I am 4'11".

5. What are three words you would use to describe yourself?

*Wife

*Mother

*Genuine

A little crafty post

2010-10-14T14:36:00.000-07:00

It's fall-time, although you couldn't tell by the ninety degree weather! This means it is officially (well, when the weather cools down), my favorite time of year. I have my spice cake candle lit, and there are crafts going on like crazy! Here's a few fun things that we have been working on!

I made this for the top of the bookshelf in the living room. I purchased the tin cans at Target in the dollar section, and already had the construction paper and pipe-cleaners. I think it turned out pretty cute, and Kaleb loves it.

At Wal-Mart in the craft section (you could also find at the craft store, but it was only $5.00 at Wal-Mart), I bought a three-pack of foam Halloween stickies. Kaleb's favorite in the pack are the bats!

I think his turned out a little better than mine! ;)

Wordless Wednesday

2010-10-13T23:43:00.001-07:00

New Blog

2010-10-11T22:34:00.001-07:00

A while back, there was a lot of talk about tutus on this blog. I have been selling tutus since then, and took a little break, but now I'm back and better than ever! I got a couple of tutu orders in last week, and decided that I wanted to do more to get my name out there. My Etsy shop has closed down for now, and I have started up a blog.

I would love if my followers would follow that site too! It's currently a work in progress. I have tons of tutus made and I have photos of them, but until about six weeks ago, I didn't have a tutu model! I am taking her out tomorrow to get some photos done so that I can get more on the site. Basically, I have access to any colors you could possibly want. Please spread the word about the new site and tutu cute!

If any current Just a Dream followers sign up to follow tutu cute! and would like to purchase a tutu, you will receive complimentary ribbon on your tutu and complimentary shipping.

Please check it out!

30 Day, Say What?!

2010-10-11T22:24:00.000-07:00

I caved.

Everyone and their mother has been talking about being on the 30-Day Shred. I decided back when I was pregnant that I would start it at six weeks post-partum. So, of course, Friday night, that's what I did. Oh. Em. GEEEEE! I just about died. Mind you, I have yet to get the okay from my doctor to exercise. I guess considering I had a c-section, I should have started out easy. Holy crap, though! I'm taking a little break because I hurt so bad, and I have either a bladder or kidney infection. I figure I'll start walking every night first, and then start up the Shred again. Even when I start back, you can guarantee I won't be pushing myself as hard as Jillian would like me to!

Phew!

Almost 4 years ago..

2010-10-10T14:03:00.000-07:00

In a couple of weeks, it's our 4 year wedding anniversary. I always get super excited for birthdays/anniversaries/etc., so you know I have already started looking for the perfect outfit! It will be even more special because my mom is going to take both of the kiddo's overnight so that we can have a little time to ourselves on our special day. We are planning on going to a nice dinner and probably a movie, since we are movie people and can't go too much anymore. Anyways, here's my dress. I absolutely love it!

For my birthday, Roland got me the most awesome pair of heels (all on his own, might I add), and I haven't had the chance to wear them, so I plan on wearing them with the dress. How awesome are these?!

November 3rd needs to hurry up and get here!

♥

5Q Friday

2010-10-08T22:21:00.000-07:00

1. What do you listen to while driving?

93.7 Kiss Country or my iPod. I'm a country girl and I also don't approve of my babies listening to anything else, just because I don't like the language/insinuations of most of the stuff out there.

2. What is your least favorite thing about Fall?

Not a DANG thing! It's my almost most favorite time of the year, but it's about as good. I love everything!

3. What does your dream house look like, inside and out?

Outside it is white with navy shutters and a red door. Inside is a two story, with hardwood floors, except in the bedrooms. I want about 5 or 6 bedrooms and a huge master suite with the biggest master bath ever! As long as it's clean and updated, I don't have too many requests.

4. Would you ever own a minivan?

Sure would! Do you know how much room those have? And how convenient they are for a mom of 2? Please, get me one asap!

5. Do you wash new clothes before wearing them?

Depends. Most of the time, yes. But if it was bought for something and I need to wear it and don't have time to wash it, then no.

Wordless Wednesday

2010-10-06T14:47:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to my Mama!

2010-10-04T14:23:00.000-07:00

The best Mama (and Gigi!) there is!

5Q Friday

2010-10-01T14:20:00.000-07:00

1. Did you have a pen pal when you were little? Where were they from?

Sort of. I wrote to my Brammy (Mom's mom) in North Carolina all of the time.

2. If you could do a different job for one day, what would it be?

I would never want to do this job as my occupation, but I would love to go to my husband's job (he is a Juvenile Correction Officer) for a day. Because of the type of work it is, we never can visit him or even go inside. The most I've done is bring him lunch, he comes out to get it, and goes back in. I would love to do it for a day so I could see what he does all day.

3. Do you remember your biggest fear from when you were little?

The dark and death. Those are still my two biggest.

4. What do you think is a waste of time? Why?

I think worrying about what others (who don't matter) think of you is a waste of time. If it's someone you love, and they think you are horrible, of course care what they think. But if it's your boyfriends cousins dogs great-aunt, who cares? Life is too short. Be who you are, and those who matter will love you, regardless.

5. What is the oldest item you have in your closet?

Hmm..I was just in there cleaning stuff out too! The oldest thing is probably my Doc Martens that I wore in high school. I just had to have them. I don't think I've worn them since.

Have a great weekend! Happy October!

Wordless Wednesday

2010-09-29T14:28:00.001-07:00

5Q Friday

2010-09-24T00:00:00.000-07:00

1. If you could speak with a different accent, what would it be (i.e Australian, Scottish)?

Italian. I love the way their words linger.

2. Can you fall asleep anywhere? (i.e floor, couch, deck)

No..just the bed, or couch. If I'm super tired, sitting up on either a bed or couch.

3. Do you use public restrooms? If so, do you sit on the toilet?

I try not to..that's my answer to both.

4. If you were stuck in an elevator for 24 hours, what celebrity would you most want to be stuck with?

Julia Roberts. She is my all-time favorite, and I have so many questions I would love to ask her. Anything from "What's it like to kiss Richard Gere?" to "What is your beauty secret!?".

5. Where did you & your significant other go on your 1st date?

It was a group thing..to the movies & Johnny Rockets. Johnny Rockets later became "our place", and closed down a few months back. We had serious plans for taking our babies there and never got the chance.

My, how things change..

2010-09-23T00:00:00.000-07:00

It's funny, now that we have our second child, how things change. Funny because, I'm pretty sure other than doctors appointments and to the park (after he was a month old), we didn't take Kaleb out of the house for about the first three months. He didn't go to a restaurant until he was six months old, and after that, not until he was two. Why is this funny, you ask? Gracie will be four weeks old on Thursday. When she was five days old, she went to the park. She has already been there a handful of times, been to the Zoo, and today she went to a restaurant for the second time.

I can't decide if we are different because we have Kaleb, and we have to get him out, so we have no choice. Or, if it's because she is such a different baby. Now that I know what it's like to have a "good" baby, I feel so bad for Kaleb to having to go through all that he did. He seriously had to have been so miserable. A little background, if you don't know. Kaleb had a milk allergy and acid reflux that wasn't diagnosed until he was six weeks old and had been on cows milk formula for three weeks. He also had colic...bad. Anyways, it's really nice to have a baby that just sleeps, eats and poops. It's so awesome because we can give Kaleb so much more attention than we were anticipating.

Wordless Wednesday

2010-09-22T00:00:00.000-07:00

Gracie Photos

2010-09-19T23:36:00.000-07:00

I know I said that I would post some, so here they are!

This first one was for her first trip to the Zoo on my birthday, September 8, 2010.

My pretty girl in all her pink!

After bath time.

Mom spent the night & we had girls night!

I said it before, and I'll say it again. He is the best big brother!

And one of my boy, just because!

Diets, Christmas & Holding Hands

2010-09-19T23:08:00.000-07:00

I have a million things running through my mind and finally have the chance to sit down and get it all out! So let's not waste any time at all.

The diet is going way better than to be expected. Gracie is 23 days old, and I am down to my pre-pregnancy weight. Which would be totally awesome, if I didn't want to lose 10-15 more pounds. I'm thinking 15, so it gives me a little wiggle room. But today, I even got my old jeans to buckle! It's been hard earned, and I can't wait to see the results when I get to where I would like to be. For those wondering, I am doing a sort of modified Special K diet. I am eating the cereal for breakfast, and sometimes lunch. Sometimes for lunch I have a salad. Today I had some shredded pork roast and half a cantaloupe. It's supposed to be the Special K stuff and fruit, two one-hundred calorie snacks a day, with a normal dinner. If I have something for lunch other than the cereal, I don't have snacks. I'm also pretty much only eating veggies and fruit and sometimes I'll have meat, depending on what it is. I'm not breastfeeding, so the weight loss can't be attributed to that. I also didn't lose all the weight from Kaleb until about six months post-partum, so I firmly believe the diet is really working. We'll see in about two weeks, which is when Special K promises you'll be down a jean size. I'm hoping for that, but might not get it since I can't just eat diet food all day long. (Referring to the cereal.) I can't wait until I get the go-ahead from the doctor to exercise. I am pretty terrified, but I'm going to start the 30-Day Shred.

I officially started Christmas shopping tonight! We have been looking at these Toy Story toys for Kaleb at Target. He wants the Buzz Lightyear, but we are going to get him the Woody as well. At Target, they are $49.99 each. I was super excited when I saw them at Wal-Mart last night for $34.97 each. So, then my brain got to thinking, and I ended up on The Disney Store's website, and scored them for $24.50 EACH! That's two for the price of one (if I had just got them at Target like I would have!). They are also having a pretty good sale and I got him two other toys, a shirt, and a Minnie Mouse sleeper for Gracie. I already have three clothing items for Gracie (which weren't purchased for Christmas, but then I figured, what the heck!), so that gives her a couple things now. I am so lost on what to get a three month old for Christmas. I know she won't remember it as her first, but Roland and I will, and so will Kaleb. I'm thinking her "big" present is going to be a walker that I wanted to get for her, but haven't yet. I wish Santa would bring me this for Christmas! I promise I have been a good girl this year!

The last thing I have on my mind is just the fact that I feel like I gained a baby and lost my husband. I think the last time I had a full conversation with him was Wednesday...and it's Sunday. Granted, he has worked a TON of overtime this week, so that has something to do with it. It's just crazy. Every time one goes down, one gets up. Someone comes over, one of us leaves to run an errand, it's just insane. I just want to sit on the couch and talk to him and hold his hand. I'm not complaining, by any means. I am very blessed to have two beautiful, healthy babies. But that sweet man gave me these babies, and I just want to spend a little time with him. I'm thinking this week, the extra laundry will have to wait..I'll be with my love.

5Q Friday

2010-09-10T12:36:00.000-07:00

Yippee! I have time to do a 5Q Friday!

1) Do you feel guilty spending money on yourself?

Most of the time, yes. But I can't wait until this post-2 babies diet is over so that I can go shopping!

2) How well do you know your neighbors?Good enough. We don't know anything about their personal life really, but we know them well enough for small talk and that if we weren't home and anything fishy was going on, they would have our backs. They are really nice people.

3) What age are you looking forward to being?Honestly, this age. I just turned 26 two days ago, and I have everything that I have ever wanted. I just want to be happy spending the days taking care of my babies and loving my husband.

4) Do you get excited when the mail comes? Why?I do..but I don't know why. I think it's just because it's unpredictable..and with my day-to-day strict routine, it's nice to have a little unpredictability thrown at me.

5) What is your earliest childhood memory?

I was about 8 years old and fell from the pool slide. Wouldn't you remember that, too?

Doing good..

2010-09-04T15:55:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to check in with any of my followers and let you know we are doing great. Life has changed in such an amazing way. We are getting plenty of sleep and Kaleb has adjusted so well , even better than we could have imagined. Gracie is healthy and loves to sleep. We are so happy that everything is going so smooth for us and so thankful for our family of four.

Thank you to all for the prayers, thoughts and kind words during this amazing time for our family.

*Note: My camera decided to die a couple of days ago. It works basically when it wants to, so I am getting pictures, just not as many as I would like. I have ordered a new camera, and once it comes in, I will do a post dedicated to pictures!

Wordless Wednesday

2010-09-01T00:00:00.000-07:00

♥

Welcome to the World, Gracie Noelle

2010-08-29T10:17:00.001-07:00

Gracie Noelle Muniz was born on August 26, 2010 at 12:53 pm. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and is 19 inches long. She is beautiful!

(Not So) Wordless Wednesday

2010-08-25T10:05:00.000-07:00

I know I am normally "wordless" on Wednesdays, but this Wednesday is probably my last blog for a bit. Tomorrow I go in for my c-section, and I have so many feelings going on right now, I can't even begin to put them into words. Funny thing is, the main thing I am dealing with today, is dropping off Kaleb at my mom's. I have an appointment at 2:30, so I am dropping him off right before that. I'll see him Friday when my mom brings him by the hospital, but then won't see him again until we come home. I can't even talk about dropping him off without crying. But I know we are doing the right thing by him being there with my parents and sister for this. They are who he is with most, besides us, and where I know he will feel most at home. This is definitely not the thing I thought would be bothering me the most. Oh, and don't worry about the little 2 year old. He is very much excited to go to "Gi's house" and says that when we come home with Gracie, he is changing diapers! We'll see how he feels about that after she's home!

So for my "wordless" part of Wednesday, I want to show my babies. For Kaleb, who will forever be my baby. He taught me how to be a mom and I am a better person because of him.

And for Gracie. We can't wait to meet our little princess! I'm sure God has great plans for her to change my life just as much as Kaleb has!

I am a scatter-brain..so this post will reflect that

2010-08-23T13:05:00.000-07:00

The only thing I can really think about is Gracie. Were three days away...actually, probably right about three days exactly, because from what I understand, she will be here about noon. I'm (thankfully) still not nervous, but the anxiousness is killing me! I am just so ready for it to be the day. We had a list I drafted up Friday night of things that had to be done by Thursday, and on Saturday afternoon, my awesome husband knocked six things off the list. I went and took care of two things this morning, so we are left with two that will more than likely get done tomorrow morning. The only other thing is about two loads of clothes need to be washed. But, I am saving that for Wednesday so that I don't come home to a ton of laundry.

Gracie's bag is completely ready. My bag is ready besides the couple things of Roland's that I need to add, and my toiletries..but they are in a bag that is just sitting on the counter. Car seat is installed, Kaleb's bag has been at my parents house for weeks, there is seriously nothing to do.

Roland told me to take some time to myself, and my mom volunteered to pay for pedicures for my sister and myself, so this afternoon we are going to indulge! I am going to get a manicure too, just to really spoil myself.

I really want to try to just relax and spend some time with Kaleb. Roland's last night was yesterday, so he's on his leave now. We don't have anything planned to do, just sitting around being a family of three.

Goodness, that really did end up everywhere. But I'm glad I got it all out there and out of my head. That is what a blog is for, right?

If you pray..

2010-08-21T22:08:00.000-07:00

Please pray for Rachel. She is one of my mommy-friends off of BabyCenter. She is 28 years old, has a daughter who isn't even 2 years old, and was just diagnosed with cancer. She is a kick-butt kind of gal, and is going to give it her all to kick this cancers butt! Here is the website where you can read about her cancer and what is going on with her right now. She is currently under sedation for a couple of days.
Thank you!

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/rachaeltaylor/

5Q Friday

2010-08-20T00:00:00.000-07:00

This will probably be my last 5Q for a while. Next Friday I'll be in the hospital, and then I'll have my beautiful toddler and newborn to be taking care of. So, Happy Friday!

1. Have you ever visited another country?

No, but there is definitely a list made for the retirement years.

2. Where is the strangest place you have ever been?

Hmm..I don't really go strange places. The oddest would be the Winchester Mystery House.

3. What is your favorite season?

Winter, for sure! I love Fall, but it doesn't have Christmas, and anyone who knows me, knows that I live for Christmas. I love the holiday season, I love the cold weather and getting bundled up. I definitely love hot chocolate and snuggling on the couch!

4. What one song will always cheer you up?

"These Five Words" by Bon Jovi.

5. What Disney character do you resemble most?

I'm going to go with Cinderella. She's not even my favorite Princess, but I definitely feel the resemblance. We both believe in dreams coming true. I was told a long time ago by an ex-boyfriend that I lived in a fantasy world and that fairy tales don't come true in the real world. Well, thanks to Cinderella (and I guess Roland had a little something to do with it..), I learned that fairy tales do come true, as long as you believe.

Wordless Wednesday dedicated to my Babycenter girls!

2010-08-18T00:02:00.000-07:00

As promised..

11 Days

2010-08-15T21:53:00.000-07:00

I thought by the time we got to this point, I'd be nervous. I thought I would be thinking about it day-in and day-out, and not able to talk about anything other than the fact that in 11 days (really 10, since were less than 3 hours away from Monday), I'm not only having another child, but having major surgery. So, now I sit here wondering..why am I not nervous?? Well, I am a planner, boy oh boy, am I. I have had her diaper/hospital bag (note: with several outfits and their coordinating bows) ready for ooooh, two weeks now. My hospital bag is ready, other than toiletries..but the toiletry bag? It's sitting on the counter ready to be filled. Kaleb's overnight stuff for four days and nights has been packed and at my mom's house for at least a month. I seriously have the best husband ever and I have purchased, with his support, anything that I could have hoped or wished for, so I am left wanting absolutely nothing other than my baby.

So, since were 11 days out, and I'm not nervous...when will I get nervous? Don't get me wrong. I don't want that 10 inch long epidural needle anywhere near my spine. But with a c-section, it's kind of necessary. I'm definitely not looking forward to being without Kaleb for that long. I cry lately when he is gone overnight at my mom's, so this should be interesting, to say the least. Roland and I have both approached this in such a different manner than we did Kaleb's birth, and I am so very excited for the day to actually be here. It's so nice to know what to expect, and know what you're getting yourself into.

So maybe I'll just relax. I guess I don't have to be nervous. I guess I could just sit back and go with the flow, for once in my life. Maybe I'll just check back when there's about 5 days to go..

5Q Friday (♥ Edition)

2010-08-13T00:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday the 13th!

1. What is the one thing your love does for you that you can't live without?

He shows me how much he loves me versus telling me. The saying "actions speak louder than words" is so very true. I love hearing him tell me, but take out the trash without me asking, load the dishwasher, give the kid a bath..I'm yours. Being 37 weeks pregnant, I kinda need to be shown how much I am loved, or else I go into a downward hormonal spiral. The other night, he ran me a bubble bath, lit some candles, and told me to enjoy! That's the kind of stuff I can't live without.

2. When did you know your love was "the one"?

I know this sounds corny, and soo cliche, and..well, you get it. But our first kiss. I still remember it like it was yesterday, and it was over five years ago. It was the best kiss ever, and I felt fireworks! Other than that, I believe we had been dating about 2 or 3 months, and we went out to a Mexican restaurant for dinner. We got back to his house, and about 30 minutes later, I got hit BAD with food poisoning. I had suffered from it once before, so I knew what it was, but this time it was so much worse. I ended up staying there because I couldn't drive, and throwing up every hour on the hour. All I remember is at one point, as I lay dying on the bathroom floor, eye make-up everywhere, a complete hot mess, he comes in and tells me I'm beautiful. I knew right there, if this man could look at me, looking how horrible I did, and even think that I was beautiful, that I wanted him to love me forever.

3. Does your love have a special ringtone on your cell?

He has once or twice since we were dating, but with my Blackberry, I always have it on vibrate, so no one has a ring tone.

4. What are you attracted to most in your special someone?

His honesty. Even if I wouldn't want to hear the truth, he always tells it to me like it is. I never doubt a word that comes out of his mouth.

5. When/where/how did he pop the big question?

January 16, 2006 at Newport Beach. I had surprised him with the trip for his birthday in December, and that was the first time we were both available to go. We went out to a nice dinner (where he was insanely nervous!), and then out to the beach. It was amazing, and he got down on one knee and asked me on the beach at night. It was absolutely the way I had always imagined, and I will never forget it.

♥♥♥

So Excited!

2010-08-12T15:01:00.000-07:00

I've mentioned a million times how I belong to a group of crazy amazing women on Babycenter. Well, one lady in our group had played a game in another group she belongs to, where you send a little stuffed Elmo around to all the girls. They get to keep him for two weeks, show him a good time, take lots of pictures, and then send him on his merry way to the next house. We decided to do it in our group too, and it's MY turn! I don't actually have him yet..but I know he's on the way. He actually should be here tomorrow. I'm so excited for such a little thing, but it's going to be super fun. Hopefully it will make these last two weeks go by a little faster! The girls in the group are also being very awesome, and letting me keep him until we get home from the hospital with Gracie. He hasn't been to a house at the time of a birth yet, so that will fun for me to be able to show him going through all of that.

I'll try to post on Saturday so everyone can see what I am talking about. Were going to my mother-in-law's house tomorrow, so it should be a good day to start him off..he'll get to meet some family! Here's hoping Kaleb doesn't grow crazy attached to him!

Wordless Wednesday (Family Pictures Edition)

2010-08-11T00:01:00.000-07:00

A recent tutu cute! order

2010-08-06T13:07:00.000-07:00

There's been some tutu making going on around here lately! I was super excited when I got an order for a hot pink and black newborn tutu and a 49er tutu! I got right to work, and they turned out awesome! The little girl isn't born yet, but I can't wait to see her in them! Hope you think they are as cute as I do!

Here's the 12 month size 49er tutu. I searched far and wide for 49er ribbon for it, but had no luck. I love the gold double bow I ended up doing. I really love how it came out, and I will be making a Raiders inspired one for Gracie...her Daddy will love it!

And here's the newborn size hot pink and black with Zebra bows.

These tutus were both custom made to what the customer wanted. Feel free to contact me with your custom order! There are so many different colors of tulle, so your wish is my command!

5Q Friday

2010-08-06T00:47:00.000-07:00

1. Are you a neat sleeper or a messy sleeper?

I would like to think neat. I take a while to get comfortable, but once I get there, I stay there. Unless I'm 36 weeks pregnant and getting up to pee/pop a Zantac.

2. Fill in the blank. I wish I was more ______.
Patient. I have improved so so much from before I was a mother, and I am hoping to improve a little more once Gracie is born, but it is hard. I like things done when and how (a little OCD too..) I want them.

3. What is something that you wish you had been warned about?
Ha! Shout-out to my BBC mama's on this one! Especially Denise, AJ, and I believe April was there too....my answer is childbirth. To be more descriptive, without risking losing readers, what happens to your body after you deliver the baby.

4. What was the best thing you ever found at a garage sale/flea market?
I have never shopped at either..but I have been wanting to. I'll let you know when I find something spectacular!

5. If you could have any meal brought to you right now, what would it be?
Soup and salad and bread sticks from The Olive Garden.

Wordless Wednesday

2010-08-04T21:29:00.000-07:00

Just dandy!

2010-08-02T22:35:00.000-07:00

So I haven't been feeling up to par for about four or five days now. I woke up this morning and felt absolutely miserable. My whole lower back was throbbing, I had a pain in my side, and nausea like the first trimester. I was so weak I couldn't get out of bed..but obviously had to. I cut Kaleb some watermelon for breakfast and put on a movie and we laid down on the couch. After laying there for about an hour and a half, I decided I couldn't take much more pain. I called my mom, who told me to call my doctor, who scheduled an appointment. I have a flipping kidney infection. I got a prescription and I have to go back in on Wednesday to have my normal 36 week (holy crap!) check-up, and to follow up. Really didn't need this right now, but at least we are ready for Gracie and not busy busy bees at this moment. Just please keep me in your prayers that this passes quickly and I start feeling better very soon!

It's August!

2010-08-01T10:32:00.000-07:00

♥♥♥♥♥25 days left!♥♥♥♥♥

5Q Friday

2010-07-30T10:18:00.000-07:00

1. Did you have a favorite blanket or toy as a kid? If so, do you still have it?
All I really had as favorites when I was little were my Barbie dolls. I do still have the collectible ones in the boxes at a closet at my parents house. I was waiting to see if we were going to have a girl so that I could give them to her one day, and now I'm excited to do that. I also have a limited edition Cabbage Patch doll. It's cloth and autographed.

2. Do you dream in color?
Yes, and often.

3. How tall are you? Do you wish you were shorter or taller?
Ugh. I am 4 feet 11 inches short. I definitely wish I was taller. About 5 inches to be exact.

4. If you could have anyone's (celeb or other) voice as the guide on your GPS, who would it be?
Hmm..Bradley Cooper. He can tell me which way to turn any day!

5. Do you return your shopping cart to the corral or leave it wherever in the parking lot?
When I'm not pregnant, it gets returned. Here lately, it gets left wherever, and I feel bad, but it happens.

Happy Friday to all! We don't have a busy weekend at all..in fact, no plans! Were trying not to schedule anything or go anywhere we don't have to for the next four weeks. We just want to relax and wait for our baby girl.

Wordless Wednesday (Beach Edition)

2010-07-28T10:48:00.001-07:00

One (yes, ONE!!) Month Left!

2010-07-26T23:05:00.000-07:00

Today marks one month until my c-section date. Meaning, one month from tonight (or maybe sooner!), our beautiful little girl will be born. I actually feel ready. I'm on every week appointments now, and cleaning like a mad person because "what if" any day is the day? I am too OCD to walk out of this house, even to give birth, knowing my house is a mess. We are going out of town tomorrow (just a day trip to the beach), and Roland has already been made aware, first things on the agenda for the rest of the week are getting the carseat washed and installed, and getting my hospital bag packed. Funny how I feel so ready, but haven't even packed my own bag. Speaking of my bag, check out this great Etsy shop! With Kaleb, I felt really (really) ugly the entire time I was in the hospital. I was trying to find a few ways to boost my confidence a little so that we can actually have a picture of me in the hospital with at least one of our children. I found that site that has great options for those yucky hospital gowns, and I am very excited about having this to wear while I am recovering for a couple of days. I figure you mix that with the fact that I will actually get to shower a couple of hours before my child is born (and not 2 days prior..) and I think I will have a little bit of confidence. At least enough for a picture or two.

So anyways, one month left and our lives will be drastically different. I can't wait!

5Q Friday

2010-07-23T11:03:00.000-07:00

1. What is one food you could eat everyday?
Salad or spaghetti. I LOVE any kind of salad, as long as it has oil & vinegar and lots of black pepper! Spaghetti has to be Mom's sauce (which I finally know how to make!). I love making it in huge batches, and I seriously eat it for like a week!

2. Are you working in the career you thought you would be when you were 18?
Definitely. I never thought I would make it here by 25, never thought I would find a man that would love me enough to let me do this, and I am so glad that I did.

3. What is something that you wish you would have done when you were younger and you didn't?
Hmm..not too much. The only thing that really comes to mind is I wish when those people had told me high school was going to be the "best four years of my life", I would have had the nerve to tell them to shove it. Screw those four years!

4. What color are your kitchen walls?
Like a mustard yellow. I love them!

5. Do you remember what your very first favorite song was?
Probably something off of The Wizard of Oz.

I'm getting pretty good at this blog thing this week, huh?
Happy Friday! Have a good weekend!

As if I don't love Starbucks enough..

2010-07-21T21:48:00.000-07:00

Don't tell me you haven't seen these cups. I first saw one about a year ago, started looking for one, was told they were "seasonal", and gave up. Fast forward to about two months ago, I found one (grande size) in the Target Starbucks. I bought it immediately and started using it religiously. Soon, I saddened a bit because I really wanted the venti size. A few weeks ago, my mom and I were in Vons, and the Starbucks there had one! Genius! Bought it and started using it every day with every drink.

Note: The bottom of the cup says "dishwasher safe".

I had washed the grande sized one about 975017087 times in the dishwasher. After having the venti a few days, I figured I should get it washed (other than in my sink), so I threw it in a load and thought nothing of it. Imagine my sadness when I went to get it out to fill it back up again, and the inside plastic liner of the cup had basically exploded. I died. I called my mom, we didn't have the receipt. What the heck was I to do?? I would have kept it, but the lid wouldn't screw on because of where the liner popped at. I was at a loss. So I thought..Maybe if I contact Starbucks and beg and plead, they will send me a new one?! So, I went to their website, pulled up a contact e-mail form, and basically told them what I just told you.

Let me tell you! I now love Starbucks even more! They don't send out merchandise, but are sending me a gift card so that I can purchase a new cup AND free drink coupons!!

Just thought I'd give you all another little reason to love Starbucks!

5Q Friday....1 Day Late!

2010-07-17T22:37:00.000-07:00

1. If you could go back to college would you change your major? Or, if you were to go to college right now...what major would you choose?

Probably something in interior decorating. Ever since we moved into our condo, I have found that I love decorating more than ever. If not interior decorating, it would have to be something crafty, where I could put my imagination and creativeness to use.

2. What do you love most about your home?

I love that it's the home that Kaleb remembers as his home. He doesn't remember the apartment, and he never really acknowledged it as "home"..he was too young. He knows now when we turn on our street, and sometimes even when were down the street. He knows our neighborhood. I love that we will bring Gracie home to where Kaleb calls home. I love that we have a home for our babies.

3. What types of books do you like to read (if you like to read at all)?

It really ranges. I LOVE the Twilight Saga, but that's the only time you will see me reading about vampires and werewolves. I find that I read a lot of informative reading. Right now I am reading "The Happiest Toddler on the Block", and next is "The Happiest Baby on the Block". I read love stories too, the big romances that end up movies that everyone remembers.

4. What is the grossest thing you've ever eaten?

I don't eat gross food!

5. If you HAD to be a character on a TV show, whom would you be?

Elena Gilbert on the Vampire Diaries...only so I could spend my days with Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley!

Sorry I'm MIA

2010-07-16T21:54:00.000-07:00

As Gracie's birthday gets closer, things just get busier and busier. Last weekend was my baby shower, got all the major shopping done for Gracie, we have had birthday parties every weekend for the last three, I got a bad cold (that I am still fighting), went out of town with my mom for 2 days, and now I'm just pooped. It's not stopping either. We have doctor's appointments and Ro working tons of doubles at work, trying to plan a quickie trip to Monterey Bay Aquarium in a week and a half or so, plus the normal craziness of day to day life. Hopefully I'll be better soon, and I can get back to blogging just in time to get busy again with the birth of Gracie..a great kind of busy if you ask me! So keep checking..I might surprise you, get a burst of energy, and post a couple!
Hope you're all enjoying your summer! Keep cool!

What I'm Up To

2010-07-06T22:13:00.000-07:00

What's in my Queue?

I admit it. I am a Twi-Hard. I'm also "Team Edward", but that's besides the point. This movie is on it's way to me from NetFlix and I can't wait to watch it. I think Robert Pattinson is a pretty great actor, aside from being a crazy sexy vampire, so seeing what else he is capable of sounds like a good time to me.

What Am I Reading?

I have heard pretty great things about the book "The Happiest Baby on the Block". I recently purchased that book, and this one as well. I figured since I am dealing with the toddler right now, I'd read it first. So far, it's pretty good. I feel like I am beginning to understand why my son can be over-the-moon one minute, and about to go crazy the next.

What Am I Eating?

ColdStone Creamery, of course! I have never liked ColdStone. My husband is beyond obsessed with Hungry Bear Cookies, and there happens to be a ColdStone two doors down. One day a couple of weeks ago, I decided to give it another try..I'm sure it was the baby inside of me pushing me to do it. Anyways, I loved it, and haven't stopped eating it since. My current indulgence is cheesecake ice cream with graham cracker and blueberries mixed in. Deeeelish.

What Am I Listening To?

This song is an oldie, but a goodie. I have always loved it. My husband heard it at work recently and loves it, and has made me love it all over again. It might have something to do with being a sucker for romance, and him telling me that's how he feels about me. Either way, great song.

Happy 4th!

2010-07-02T13:18:00.000-07:00

Since it's officially 4th of July weekend, Happy Independence Day!
For all those that have served our Country, and those currently serving, I thank you!!

Our little girl

2010-07-02T13:14:00.000-07:00

Here she is! Gracie Noelle Muniz.
It was amazing to see her again, and can't wait to hold her in 8 short weeks!

5Q Friday

2010-06-25T15:18:00.001-07:00

It's Friday! Woo-hoo! Definitely not the start to my weekend..but it's our hump-day! We are lucky enough to get a "date day" every Tuesday, where my mom takes Kaleb in the morning and he gets picked up Wednesday morning. Well, this past week she was preparing for retreat, so she couldn't take him. He has been a handful because non-stop he is asking to go to "Gi's house". Just gotta get through the weekend, and he can have his date back this Tuesday, and hopefully snap out of the funk he is in!
Happy Friday to all those who really do get a normal weekend!

1. Do you play a musical instrument?
No, never have, and probably never will. The only thing I have ever been interested in is the guitar or the piano.

2. What is your pet peeve while driving?
I really don't like when people don't use their signal. It could cause a lot less mix-up! It's also a really great way to communicate with the other drivers. For example: If you're trying to get over, and cursing that person that won't let you over, check your signal. If it isn't on, they don't know you're trying to get over!

3. Would you rather have a housekeeper or unlimited spa services?
Spa services for sure! If I was that relaxed, I'd get the housework done!

4. Is there a song that you can hear that will take you right back to a moment?
"I'll Be There for You" by Bon Jovi. It takes me back to my Wedding reception, and I remember it like it was yesterday. That is mine and Roland's "song", but we thought it was too fast to use as our "First Dance". We danced to "Amazed" by Lone Star, just to get a song picked out, and at the end of the night, the last song played was "I'll Be There for You". We were the only people on the dance floor and it was something I'll always remember.

5. What song best represents your life right now?
"Sounds Like Life to Me" by Darryl Worley. It's all about stuff life throws at us, and we complain, but really, that's what life is all about.

Relief

2010-06-22T19:24:00.001-07:00

After slowly falling apart for a couple of weeks, our life is coming back together, and it's seriously better than ever!

I went to the doctor yesterday for my 30 week check-up and finally got the date for my c-section! Woohoo! Gracie Noelle Muniz will be born (unless she decides to come earlier) on August 26, 2010. Coincidentally, my mom and dad's Wedding anniversary! I also found out that I passed my glucose tolerance test. I don't know if I mentioned it on here, but I failed the one hour and had to do the three hour. They took my blood four times, and only once came back high (you need two to fail)..so I was cleared. I also found out that I have only gained eleven pounds so far. Considering I am 30 weeks today, I think that's amazing! I also scheduled our 4-D Ultrasound for Monday afternoon. I haven't seen baby girl since, I believe Week 15, so I am over the moon. And in 4-D?! We still have Kaleb's, so I am happy to be doing it again. Kaleb still looks so much like that sweet little boy in my tummy, so it will be amazing to get a peek at our little Gracie. I also chose her pediatrician, and got that all situated.

Now that we have a date it is awesome, because there is an end in sight, but scary, because there is stuff to be done! I need to get Gracie's mattress next because then I can put the crib back together. Other than that, the only thing I feel like we "need" is a swing. We didn't have one with Kaleb, and really want one this time around. I am trying to hold off until my baby shower. That's another thing coming in a few weeks, so I need to get everything done for that. It's fun helping plan it.

Since finding out Roland got his job back, there has come some calm in knowing that we won't be moving. It seems like everything is coming back together and it's really comforting.

Here's to the next two months! I'm certainly enjoying the calm before the storm!

Happy Father's Day!

2010-06-20T00:00:00.000-07:00

To my amazing husband who makes an even more amazing father.

And to my Daddy, who makes a great dad and an awesome Grandpa!

Thank You!

2010-06-19T21:44:00.000-07:00

For anyone out there in Blog World that was praying for my family, THANK YOU! My husband was informed last night that the people who were laid off will be getting their jobs back. (Insert enormous sigh of relief here.)

Thank you for the prayers, the ears, everything!

Now back to getting ready for baby and enjoying the last couple of months with our Bug as our only!

5Q Friday

2010-06-18T21:55:00.001-07:00

Haven't done one of these in a while!

1. What is your favorite thing about the summertime?
Absolutely nothing! I really dislike summer, in Fresno, because of the heat. Although, this summer we haven't been hit too bad yet. It's been nice since I'm seven months pregnant, but I know I still have the two hottest months to get through. I may like the 4th of July a little bit..but that all depends on the year and how it goes! Okay, and I really like summertime fruits!

2. What is your ideal retirement location (if money doesn't matter)?
Oh! I know this one! Newport Beach, CA. Roland and I randomly picked that for a vacation (our first over-night trip together, actually!), and we ended up getting engaged on the beach there. We really loved the town and the feel. It's a super expensive area though, so we have to save our pennies! Hopefully it happens one day!

3. Do you live in the same town that you grew up in?
Unfortunately, yes. I don't really like Fresno, and luckily neither does my husband. So any chance we get to move, we more than likely will.

4. What nervous habit did you have as a child that you kicked to the curb before becoming an adult?
Biting my nails. I actually didn't quit until I got pregnant with Kaleb. I had always known how dirty it was, not to mention how ugly. I never could quit the habit. But once I was pregnant, I didn't want all those germies going into my mouth, so I quit and I haven't started up again.

5. What is the most embarrassing thing to happen to you while on the job?
One night, while I was waitress-ing at Red Robin, my best friend at the time was sitting at one of my tables. She informed me that I had a hole in my shorts..I told her I knew, and carried about my night. Well ten minutes later, she was like, Mo, I don't think you know how bad it is. I didn't. I thought she was talking about the small hole on the leg of my shorts. No. Apparently I had split my shorts right down the back middle about two inches. We won't go into the kind of underwear I was wearing, but it was horrifying. Thankfully, she had some little shorts in her car that I put on under my khaki's for the rest of the night.

Here it is..

2010-06-15T20:37:00.000-07:00

The crafty update.

The letters turned out better than I hoped. I really love them. I love that they are masculine and feminine, I love that they are different, yet the same, I love everything about them. I can't wait to get them up on the wall. For now though, here is the finished products.

Sorry for the lighting..I was in the dining room at night working on them. Don't you love the ribbon? It matches perfect too, with the whole "modern-vintage" I am trying to achieve. It is basically a chocolate and cream damask print.

The other crafty thing I have been up to is working on the kids play room. I didn't want to hang anything since we found out about hubby losing his job, in case we move, but I figured, I have this stuff, and I want to put it up! Here is a little before photo (ignore the mess) of one wall that I did some changes to:

Here is the after:

Right now I have his Disney movies in the big shelf, some cute blocks that spell out "fish" in the little one, and have NO clue what to put in the middle one. I was going to put Mr. Potato Head, but he was a little tiny bit too big. Maybe books? But I have all the books together. Who knows..shoot me some ideas!

Here is the big wall before (had absolutely nothing on it):

Here it is now:

Love it! The pictures are from the other wall, obviously, and the cork board is genius! It is just cork on contact paper, and stuck on the wall. I used construction paper to cut out the design for the bottom. The purpose of the cork has been bugging me for a while. It was one of the reasons I hadn't put it up yet. I mentioned here that I was going to do some ABC's on the wall. Well since then, Kaleb has learned his ABC's. I know it's still a good idea, but I really wanted to make use of it for something that he could learn. He also knows how to count to ten, but he is having a hard time learning his shapes and colors. I am thinking I will make big shapes out of construction paper so I can write things like "red circle" underneath it. I have plenty of construction paper so it's just a matter of getting it done..but that's probably what I will end up doing. I'll make sure to use thumbtacks so I can take it off when he's ready to learn something new.

So, that's what I have been up to. Arts and crafts almost every single night for the past week or so. It was nice to do, it calms my nerves. I don't really have anything else to do, other than the design for the cork board, so I think I'll just relax for a couple of nights.

Someone..somewhere..have a glass of wine for me tonight!

I'm here..

2010-06-14T14:35:00.000-07:00

I haven't gone missing..I'm here..

I'm super busy working on stuff for kids room and health insurance nonsense, and trying to get hubby applied for jobs.

I finally finished the letters for the wall in the kids room and I did some fun stuff in the playroom...

So that's what my next post will be about..sometime in the next day or two.

Life Lately

2010-06-07T11:13:00.000-07:00

There are possibly a million things going on with us right now. It's beyond overwhelming.

First off, I am going to be starting my third trimester on Wednesday. I can't believe how fast it's come. I did get a couple of things scratched off my "to-do" list, so I am a little comforted by that. The only "big" items that are a MUST to get before she gets here is her mattress and her full sized swing. I might be able to get her mattress at the end of this week, so we'll see.

Oh, here comes the kicker. Roland was laid off from his job. His last day of work is June 27th. We are in shock, disbelief, just completely side-swiped by it. So now my days consist of figuring out health insurance (because a pregnant woman kind of needs it!), applying him for jobs, and trying to figure out just what the heck we are going to do. We are trying to stay positive. The County applied him for a couple of jobs he could transfer into, but any of them would mean a huge pay-cut. There are a couple other counties not too far away hiring for various jobs, and were getting him applied for those. The only problem with those jobs is how long they take to get. His Fresno County job took 8 months, and when we applied him for California Dept. of Corrections, it took over a year to get a job offer (that was 8 hours away and part-time with no benefits, hence why we turned it down). So, you get the point? Our last option is for him to stay on part-time (no benefits) at his current campus. Forty hours would not be guaranteed every week, and he would take an $6/hour pay-cut. Needless to say, we have a lot of decisions to make in the coming weeks.

I am also helping plan my baby shower for Gracie. Were about four weeks out from that, and the invitations are going out today. Hopefully everything gets worked out for that!

Thankfully, we have been blessed to be surrounded by amazing people. Things will get figured out, and this surely won't kill us, so were planning on it making us very much stronger, as a couple and as a family. Please, keep us in your prayers!

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2010-05-30T21:52:00.000-07:00

On THIS tutu when ordered before June 13th!!

Get it ordered today!

Happy Memorial Day

2010-05-30T11:38:00.001-07:00

Remember all those who have served..
Remember all those who have served & lost their life..
Remember all those who still fight for our freedom today.

Happy Memorial Day.

5Q Friday

2010-05-28T11:14:00.000-07:00

1. Is there something you've always wanted to try but just can't muster up the courage to actually do yet?
I want to take a cooking class. I burn things..very easily. Don't get me wrong, I can cook. I just wish that I was a little more refined at it, and could think of more things to make on a daily basis. Especially being a stay-at-home mom, that's something I struggle with daily.

2. If you had $100 handed to you in cash without your significant other knowing about it, what would you spend it on?

Well....if this was like, tomorrow, I would probably go out and spend it on my kiddo's room. I'm working on getting all of the stuff together for the new room, so $100 would go very fast! If it had to be spent on myself, I'd go get a massage or a manicure and pedicure.

3. What was your favorite piece of playground equipment as a child?

I'm not an outdoors type of girl. I was probably sitting on the steps with my Barbies watching everyone else play.

4. Do you prefer a sweet or hearty breakfast?

Hearty, please!

5. Are you a Neat Freak or a Messy Bessy?

A neat freak for sure. I hate a mess, or clutter.

Happy Memorial Day weekend!

Crafty Update

2010-05-26T20:23:00.000-07:00

I finished the letters tonight. I just couldn't resist doing it. I can't believe in the last 36 hours or so I have painted two names AND made a tutu. I am very happy with the way that the letters came out and I can't wait to see them up on the wall...but that will have to wait a bit as I have to talk to my dad about getting them hung for me. Anyways, hope you like them!

New Tutu Listed

2010-05-26T18:58:00.001-07:00

Here!

Wacky Wordless Wednesday

2010-05-26T14:16:00.001-07:00

Current Projects

2010-05-25T19:47:00.000-07:00

My current craft project supplies came in the mail today! I mentioned here about the letters and paint I had ordered for the wall in their room. I am going to paint Gracie's name brown with cream polka dots and Kaleb's brown with cream stripes. I will probably get the same ribbon to hang them so that ties them together in the room.

I also ordered Kaleb's toddler bed last night. He has been in his converted crib for about four months, so were hoping that the toddler bed isn't too big of a conversion. The bed has rails on both sides, so we are hoping he stays in it, like he still does in his crib with the added rail on it. I also ordered some really cute sheets for both beds.

I am so excited (and nervous!) that things are starting to come together and get accomplished. It's going to be so much fun getting the room ready.

I am twenty-six weeks pregnant tomorrow! Only 13-14 left! I have a doctor appointment in a week, and I should be scheduling the c-section then..can't wait to have a date!

5Q Friday

2010-05-21T11:02:00.000-07:00

Courtesy of Mama M!

1.Do you have an iPhone and, if so, how do you get apps and what are your favorites?
No, I have a Crackberry !

2.What is your fondest memory of K-3rd grade?
Making friends with Rene' LaMar..she was my best friend for about 10 years.

3.What makes you cringe at the thought of touching?
Raw meat. I hate touching it, and it's probably why I cringe at the thought of cooking dinner almost every night!

4.If you could have any celebrity show up on your doorstep who would it be and why?
That guy from Publisher's Clearing House, telling me I won an outrageous amount of money!

5.What would you say is your best physical feature?
I think my hazel eyes.

A Crafty Post

2010-05-18T21:35:00.000-07:00

When I was decorating Kaleb's nursery, I wanted to do his name above his crib in wood letters. We found the theme we went with, and I never ended up doing it, but still love the idea. Well since this could be our last baby, I am getting out every little creative outlet that I want...including this idea. I found a really great online craft website with excellent prices and got all of the letters ordered for Kaleb's name and Gracie's, since they are sharing a room. I am going to paint them a chocolate brown, and add cream colored polka dots. I also want to look into getting some ribbon to hang them, which would also tie into the dresser that I am going to do, considering you tie ribbon onto the handles. Here is a picture of my inspiration for the dresser.

The only difference I want is I won't be doing different colored ribbon for each handle. I am going to use my old dresser from my mom's that is in good condition, but needs a fresh coat of paint. I plan on getting new crystal-ish handles for it as well. The more I talk about this room, the more I realize I need to get on it! At least the letters for the wall are ordered, and I think by the end of next week I'll be able to think seriously about the dresser. I can't wait until I get all of my ideas done and see the room complete!

Something I've Always Wanted

2010-05-17T21:08:00.000-07:00

When I was pregnant with Kaleb and looking through magazines, I came across hand-stamped necklaces. They range in prices that I have seen anywhere from forty dollars for one disc up to about ninety dollars, still for one disc. It all depends where you get it from, and what you add to it. I had found a couple of ladies on Etsy and decided since we now have Gracie on the way, I want to order one. About the time I started looking for them this time, my friend Rebecca happened to post a link on her facebook because her neighbor makes them. Please go here! I am absolutely in love with these, and she is pricing them so reasonably! The necklace that I ordered is perfect for me. It has two discs, one with each child's name, and I am adding a clear crystal to sit with each disc.

I am just over the moon that I am finally going to have one of these that I have wanted for so long!

Manic Monday

2010-05-17T11:16:00.000-07:00

Something about a Monday just screams "Crazy!" to me. It's funny because Mondays are actually our Saturdays. But everyone else is stuck on it being Monday, and maybe that affects me a little. By Monday, the laundry is insane. I don't do laundry all week long, even though it would keep it from piling up. I find that if I save it for all one day, it really cuts down on the PG&E bill. Mondays are normally the day before "date day" as well, so I am always making sure Kaleb's bag is together for Gigi's house. Since it is, technically, our weekend, we usually try to find something fun to do. Today it's raining, and we had a swim day planned, but there went that idea! I'm still not sure what we are going to do. I thought about going to John's Incredible Pizza or Chuck-E-Cheese, but we'll just have to wait to see what the hubsters says when he gets up later.

Did you hear that? The laundry is calling my name!

The Barney Song

2010-05-16T19:56:00.001-07:00

I never thought that my day would include a purple dinosaur...every. single. day.
But Kaleb singing the "I Love You" song? Priceless!

My pride & joy!

2010-05-16T19:35:00.001-07:00

Look at my little boy counting to ten! Well, I guess I should say to nine...

Another Friday Blog!

2010-05-14T21:09:00.000-07:00

Stole this from Mama M! She does a 5QFriday every week..I think I'll start answering her questions on here every week for a little "about me" to add to the fun!

1. Take your pick...date night, girls night out, or night out alone?

If it was for tonight..I'm going with girls night out! I miss my bff so very much, and had to cancel plans earlier in the week because of my ridiculous cough.

2. Can you touch your nose with your tongue?

No..and yes, I just tried.

3. What is your favorite flower and why?

Well, it's been tulips for a while now..well close tie between tulips and gerbera daisies. No reason for either, but now tulips remind me of my Wedding Day, and that's always a great memory.

4. If you could go back in time, what advice would you give yourself?

Take a chill pill..every morning with your vitamin!

5. If you won the lottery, what is the very first thing you would do?

Very first thing? Pay off debt.

Friday Favorite (Pregnancy Edition!)

2010-05-14T21:00:00.000-07:00

This week's favorite only applies to preggo's. But, I know that a couple of my readers are preggo, so here goes!

My favorite place to shop for maternity clothes is Target! Of course, right? But seriously. The Liz Lange Maternity line is SO chic, SO well priced, and fits SO perfect! I loved it when I was pregnant with Kaleb and I love it even more for their summer clothes. I have also been pretty lucky to pick up a cute tank or two on clearance for (gasp!) a mere six dollars a tee! Today, while at Target with my Mom, she bought me a great new summer dress that I just love. The picture doesn't quite do it justice, but let me also point out that the straps can be tucked in and won't mess the dress up at all to be worn as a strapless. It also came in a gray color, but the denim is much more versatile, in my opinion.

So, get to Target you fellow preggo's, and get yourself a cute new dress...courtesy of Liz Lange!

Here we go!

2010-05-13T21:51:00.000-07:00

We went to Target to buy diapers today..Roland informed me, once on the diaper isle, that we would not be buying a pack of Huggies. No, we wouldn't be buying any other brand either. We had to walk a couple isles over to the UNDERWEAR isle, and bought some extremely awesome (if I were a two-year old boy) Lightening McQueen underwear. Well, that came from left field. We have been potty training here and there lately, and it's been pretty successful, when we get around to it. I guess now were going at it full force. I did say that I wanted him potty trained (at least during the day) by the time Gracie is here. Considering were three and a half months from that, I guess we should get serious.

Well...here goes nothing!

A little info game!

2010-05-13T14:55:00.000-07:00

Stole this from Emily!

Okay, here's what you do: Just copy and paste into your blog. Change all the answers so that they apply to you (the usual). And well, get to steppin':

1. What is your occupation? That would be Stay-at-Home Mom/Wife/Chef/Launderer/Maid
2. What color are your socks right now? None..I hardly ever wear them, and never at home.
3. What are you listening to right now? Silence..it's lovely!
4. What was the last thing you ate? The appropriate question would be, "What is the last thing you didn't eat?"...I just finished three bowls of spaghetti, but my stomach is still growling, so I'm eating some cheese and an apple. I think Denise is rubbing off on me!
5. Can you drive a stick shift? Heck, no.
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Pink!
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? I believe it was my mom, this morning.
8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Well, I stole it from Emily, which would mean I was on her blog page, so of course, I like her!
9. How old are you today? 25
10. Favorite drink? Coca-Cola...way better than Pepsi..don't get me started!
11. What is your favorite sport to watch? None really..
12. Have you ever dyed your hair? Yes, but not since about January.
13. Pets? Do the boys count?
14. Soap or shower gel? Shower gel..weird thing is, soap makes me feel dirty!
15. What was the last movie you watched? We saw Iron Man 2 a couple of days ago. It was okay.
16. What was the last book you read? Dear John..I need a new book!
17. What do you do to vent anger? Talk to my BBC girls!
18. What was your favorite toy as a child? Barbie dolls.
19. What is your favorite season? Winter, please!
20. Hugs or kisses? Kisses.
21. Cherries, Blueberries or Strawberries? Strawberries, by a long shot!
22. Do you want your friends to play along? Go for it!
23. Who is most likely to play? Hopefully all of the BBC mama's with blogs!
24. Who is least likely to play??
25. Living arrangements? Those 2 dirty boys I live with!
26. When was the last time you cried? Yesterday from coughing too much!
27. What is on the floor of your closet? A huge shoe bin, a small heater for the winter months & a box of handbags.
28.Who is the friend you have known the longest? I believe Marisa.
29. What did you do last night? Watched American Idol....goooo Lee DeWyze!
30. What is your favorite number? I'm going to go with 3.
31. What or who inspires you? My family.
32. What are you afraid of? The dark.
33. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? The more cheese, the better!
34. Favorite dog breed? Anything little and cute!
35. What is on your key ring? A million keys & I have no clue what they go to, Roland's work handcuff key (he might need that one day..), and a picture key chain with a picture of us.
36. Favorite day of the week? Tuesday or Wednesday..our weekend.
37. How many states have you lived in? 1
39. Favorite holiday(s)? Christmas
40. Ever driven a Motorcycle or heavy machinery? Does the Kirby count?

Backyard Fun

2010-05-10T14:08:00.000-07:00

We have a pretty large backyard for a condominium. Most of it is patio area, and on both sides, we have dirt. One side we have laid down bark so that it looks nice, but over the winter, weeds took over. A couple of weeks ago, my sister came by and pulled all of the weeds for me, but we just made a huge pile instead of throwing them out because I didn't have any large trash bags at the time.

So today is the day! We went to buy flowers, pots, trash bags, and anything else we could possibly need to get our backyard in summer fun shape! I am definitely not looking forward to pulling the rest of the weeds that are left, or raking up all of the leaves, but I have motivation, and nothing can stop me! Last night my mom informed me that she bought us a barbecue! We are super excited. The only one we ever had was a little charcoal one, and we forgot it when we left our old apartment. The one she bought is full size, gas, and even has a burner on the side! She bought it online, so I have a good week, or week and a half to get the back looking like I want it. When it comes, I want to have my parents over for dinner (and we will definitely need help getting it set up/learning how to use it!) and have steaks! I want my backyard to be entertainment ready!

If we get it all done, I'll be sure to post some after pictures.

SO Excited!

2010-05-09T22:17:00.001-07:00

For this tutu!! The ribbon has the Disney Princesses on it!

Happy Mother's Day

2010-05-09T13:27:00.000-07:00

To my mama...and his Gigi.

Friday Favorite

2010-05-07T13:51:00.000-07:00

A couple of mom's I know that blog do a theme on Fridays. It's called "Friday Favorite". Basically, you just have a blog post about something that is your "favorite". I want to start doing this, so today will kick that off.

Today's favorite is my favorite "off-brand". I have very few things that I don't buy name-brand. I'm not a label whore at all when it comes to clothes, but when it comes to products I use, O.M.G.! So, my favorite off-brand is "Up&Up" at Target. It's fairly new to Target, and is a million times better than their previous store brand. I think I will try anything from this brand!

So far, it has switched me on a couple of items. The first being baby wipes. I will be the first to tell you that I am a Huggies junkie! I love the diapers, the wipes, most of the bath stuff, i love it all! I tried the wipes one day when I noticed the price difference from the Huggies wipes. They are awesome! In my opinion, they are even (gasp!) better than the Huggies wipes. I have also tried the diapers, but like I said, I love my Huggies. For the price and the quantity though, the diapers work pretty decent.

I LOVE paper towels. I love that they have select-a-size now, and you just make it to work for whatever (or whoever!) you are wiping down. I used to be a Bounty girl. I bought them in bulk and wouldn't dare try a store brand. Well, after the baby wipes won me over, I thought, what the heck?! Yep, love them too! They are just as sturdy as the Bounty wipes, still come in select-a-size, and are definitely less expensive than Bounty.

I have a couple more things I want to try out from the brand, and maybe when I do, I will have a new favorite to share! Please don't hesitate. Next time you're at Target, give "Up&Up" a try!

Tutu Cute!

2010-05-06T10:30:00.000-07:00

I'm at it again. I've added a new tutu to the shop. It's just in time for the 4th of July!

Shhh...DT mama's get free shipping on all orders before June 1st!

What makes "Me"..

2010-05-05T14:27:00.000-07:00

A couple of the girls in my Babycenter group are starting blogs to explain how they got to where they are in their lives. They have had far more life experiences than myself, and one post on their blog can sum up a couple of months, while I can sum up my life all in one. I figured since I already have a blog, I'll just do it here, since nothing too out of the ordinary has ever happened to me.

I was born in Fresno, California on September 8, 1984. I was the first-born to Gene and Martha Perry. My dad is a Fresno native, and my mom was born and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina. They met in the Army, lived in Washington for a while, and ended up back in Fresno when they decided to "settle". I have one sister, Eryn, born November 20, 1987. We grew up in a house in Sunnyside and went to Catholic school for kindergarten through twelfth grade.

Some stuff that made me the way I am from birth to about eighth grade..I made a best friend in kindergarten that I kept throughout high school, and I still talk to occasionally via Facebook. She was one of the best friends that I could have ever asked for, and I will never forget her. My Grandpa (my dad's father) passed away in November of 1992. I was in the second grade, and I loved him very much. To this day, so incredibly, he is the only grandparent I have lost. It was a pain I had never known, and as every day passes, and I still have my dad's mom and both of my mom's parents, I fear the day when I have to know that pain again. In 1994 (or 95..can't remember) I almost lost my life. I was playing in the backyard with my sister, and I, prepare yourself for laughter, stuck a screwdriver into an electrical outlet. I don't know why I did it, but I did, and I was thrown ten feet and knocked unconscious. Apparently I came to and walked into the house, all the way to the back into my parents room, but I don't remember any of it. I didn't end up having to go to the doctor, they just said to keep me awake and not give me any liquids for a couple of hours in case I still had electricity running through my body. They think the thing that saved me were those God awful water shoes I was wearing. You know, the ones with the big plastic sole. They think that sole stopped the current from running through my body continuously, and brought it to a stop.

In 1995 I had my first boyfriend, who I dated for three years. We broke up before I started high school because I didn't want to start it with a boyfriend. Then my freshman year in high school I had a boyfriend that decided to start an awful rumor about me that basically ruined high school for me. I had always heard that high school would be the "best four years" of my life. Screw that. I have been out of high school eight years next month, and the last four years, by far, have been the best of my life. I did have a couple of good high school memories. I made a really great best friend that I kept through high school and after, then lost touch with for a bit, but have been in touch with more than ever the past couple of years. She has shown me true friendship, then and now. It's amazing to know we have been there for each other for over ten years now. Nothing else really stands out from high school, other than graduating, and being happy to get the hell on with my life.

I dabbled here and there at city college, but couldn't find what I wanted to do and stopped wasting my parents money. The day I graduated high school, I had a job interview at Red Robin as a hostess, and started about two weeks after graduation. I had a great time working there, and it was perfect for that time in my life. I was promoted to Expo, and eventually to Server. Life was lovely..and then I met a boy. I met him at a party at my friends house. God, I wish I hadn't been there that night. But life leads us down strange paths to get to where we need to be. I ended up dating this guy for God knows how long..I think it was about two years. He wouldn't call me his "girlfriend", wouldn't hold my hand or show me any form of affection in public, and really treated me horribly...apparently I was "in love". One day things went from bad to worse, and he ended up hitting me. I'd love to say that was it, and I was gone, but it took a few more months and an amazing talk with a friend from work to get me to stay gone.

About the time all of this happened, a guy came to work at Red Robin. I guess he had worked there before my time, he was a little older, and there was something about him that caught my eye. I had just completely cut the other guy out, and was not in any shape, emotionally, to get into something else. However, there was something about him. I did a little snooping (he, he, he..) and found out he had just ended a relationship as well. I figured since we were both single, inviting him out with us every once and a while would be a great way to get to know him. I don't know how many times I invited him, or how many times he said no, but I gave up. Obviously, he wasn't interested. One night we were at a friends house, and with my girlfriends egging me on, I invited him "one last time". He said yes that night, and honestly, the rest is history. We ended up staying up all night talking about so many different things, and at the end of the night, he asked me if he could kiss me. It was the best kiss I have ever had and I felt things in that kiss that I knew I wanted to last forever. We took things really slow at first, but couldn't deny what was staring us in the face. We were engaged nine months later and married nine months after that. It has now been five years since that first kiss.

In between then and now..After we got married, I started working at a law office in the family law department. It was really hard to deal with divorce all day long when I was at such a happy point in my life. We decided it wasn't the fit for me, and I started working at a construction company as an administrative assistant. We were very happy and life was stress-free for sure. Roland got a job as a correction officer at the juvenile hall and started working the week we got home from our honeymoon, and he was/still is very happy to be working in that field. We got married in November of 2006, and about May 2007, we decided we wanted to try to have a baby. I was pregnant by June. I was very sick in my pregnancy and stopped working in October and started getting ready for baby. We were expecting a baby boy due on March 24, 2008. Kaleb decided he didn't want to show up on time, and we went in on the 28th to be induced. I ended up with a c-section on the 30th after 2 days in labor.

Kaleb had a hard time at first. The first six months was full of milk allergies, colic and acid reflux. About his first birthday things started to straighten out. We moved right before his first birthday. We had been living in a 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment. We did some house hunting while I was pregnant, but lost a house that we had fallen in love with to a higher bidder. It kind of put a sour note on home ownership for us, and in January of 08, when we really had run out of room, I found an awesome 3 bedroom, 2 bath condo for us to rent. We are still here and don't plan on moving at least for 2 more years. Kaleb turned 1 in March 09, and right about that time, I got baby fever again. Roland, however, didn't catch the bug. We decided to wait just a little bit longer. In September 09, we started trying, and on December 22, 2009, I finally got my positive pregnancy test! I was overcome with joy. We had an amazing Christmas with our baby boy, and the new year was looking very bright.

That brings us up to a couple of months ago, and I'm pretty sure every one knows what I am up to these days. There's a baby girl on her way in less than four months. Roland is still working at the juvenile hall. His job is in a little bit of jeopardy right now because of the budgets, but were praying hard that we stay okay, and that's all we can do. I'm extremely happy with my life, and all it took to get me where I am today. I honestly feel like, with the help of Roland, all of my dreams have come true, and I'm so very thankful for that. I look forward to all of my years to come, watching my babies grow, and loving my husband and family more every day.

Addicted

2010-04-26T15:47:00.000-07:00

Now I know why they call them "Crackberry's"..ugh..I can't put the damn thing down. At first, I was slightly annoyed with it. All the notifications and what-not. But now, I just sit there...waiting..hoping it will go off. I have never been able to do so many things on a phone. Do they make meetings for this?

Tutu Cute!

2010-04-25T14:29:00.000-07:00

So, the official "girly" stuff has begun. I know a million websites online have tutu's for little girls right now, but I knew I could figure it out. My mom bought me all the materials, and I read a tutorial, and in the past 24 hours, I whipped out four tutu's! I was beyond excited to start doing them and then seeing the result. It's super easy, and really fun and relaxing to sit there tying on the tulle. A mom that I know from Babycenter already asked me to do some for her daughter, so I am extending that to anyone else. If you're interested in one, let me know. I'll be doing an order of tulle on Friday of this week, so it should be here in two weeks (from now) and I can make it in a day and get it shipped out. I think by the end of this week, Gracie will have six or seven! So much fun!

This tutu is hot pink, chocolate brown and white. It was my first one.

This is a Halloween tutu. I used black and orange tulle. I also did it different from the first one by tying the colors on together, versus separate. I really like the effect that had on the tutu.

My intent for this one is a Thanksgiving tutu. The colors are butter yellow, chocolate brown, and orange.

Definitely my favorite. The Christmas tutu. I used red and green tulle and tied them together like in the Halloween tutu. There is a green bow with red polka dots added to the front, along with one in the back for tying the tutu on.

Sugar & Spice

2010-04-22T21:05:00.000-07:00

That's what little girls are made of.

Now that the secret is out (see below), I can let everyone know what I have been up to for the last couple of weeks.

The day we found out, we went to Target. I love their prices on kids clothes, and for the first year, when they grow out of everything way too fast, it is great if you have a shopping addiction and want to buy lots! I believe that day we purchased two dresses (one of which Roland picked out, and I was so very proud of him), about four pairs of comfy pants (all pink, of course!) and two onesie packs. Ohh..and a SUPER cute skirt they had! It was my favorite of that day. That night I think I went home and went crazy on online shopping. I LOVE the crocheted headbands and beanies with the big Gerbera daisies. They can get pretty pricey, but I found an awesome lot of Ebay and got 30 brand new headbands for $8 and free shipping. I think I got the flowers (12 with rhinestone centers) and 4 beanies for about $15. I was definitely proud of myself.

Since that day I found a lady on Etsy who made an awesome bow holder for me, and the flower clippies clip right on it. It's already full though with the 12 flowers, so I might have her make another one. This is it:

I can't wait to get it put up. I also just got an order in from Kohls. They were having a huge sale on Carter's clothes, and I got some great deals there too. I am going to try to lay off getting clothes now because I know we will get a ton at the shower. My best friend has already got Gracie a couple things, and I already know she is going to be just as spoiled (rotten) as Kaleb is.

Now I need to focus on the kids room. Even though it's a girl, I still want them to share a room for now. It will just be easier with all the kiddo stuff in one room. Plus, I really want to keep the third bedroom a playroom as long as I possibly can. When we first had Kaleb, we were living in a 2 bedroom apartment and I swear, the living room looked more like a toy store...never again.

We feel so very blessed to be having "one of each". Some days we still don't believe it's true, but August will be here before we know it, and then it will be a reality. So very excited for snips and snails and puppy dog tails..and sugar and spice and everything nice.

♥

Oh, What the Heck/(Semi) Wordless Wednesday

2010-04-21T14:37:00.000-07:00

It's a GIRL! Her name is Gracie Noelle Muniz.

Hormones SUCK!

2010-04-20T20:48:00.000-07:00

I feel like I just want to scream. I am so moody, and so just..pissed off. All for absolutely no reason, that I can think of. I have been this way, off and on, for about the last 2 months. I know what causes it (obviously, the baby growing in my tummy) but give me a break! About a month ago, I was crying every single day, and I thought that part had come and gone. It's super hard to deal with because I was never really hormonal with my first pregnancy. I am so tired of crying and being mad all of the time.

I am happy that it isn't really affecting the boys. Roland normally causes the tears. Let it be known, it's not because he is in any way saying/doing mean things to me. He will just say something that would normally just irk me, normal husband/wife stuff, and apparently it's the end of the world to me. I cried today because he wanted to take his PSP in the car. Needless to say, the PSP stayed home.

I also am having some pretty bad appearance issues. I bought a pair of jean capri's since I have only gained about eight pounds and won't really need pants for this pregnancy. Well the rain came today, and my capri's just weren't going to cut it. I had other maternity pants I could have worn, but decided to wear my normal jeans with my Belly Band. It was just a disaster. We were already running late for the movie, so I was trying really hard to just be ready to go, but was crying walking out the door because of how unhappy I was with how I looked. Thankfully, we saw a hilarious movie (Death at a Funeral) and that helped a little. When we got home, Roland ran me a bubble bath and gave me a foot massage, but I'm still pretty down in the dumps.

Sorry for the pity-party. I just needed to get out all of my nonsense that is going on in my head. Hopefully in a couple of days this will all be gone again, and I'll have a few weeks before it returns. I have a couple of packages coming in the mail in the next couple of days that are going to keep me pretty busy, so that might help a little as well. I'm going to have a slice of cheesecake..who knows, it could help too.

Public Again

2010-04-16T14:14:00.000-07:00

Well I had a little issue earlier in the week and made my blog private for a couple of days. After much thought and a little hesitation, I decided that whoever wants to read this blog should be able to. While I don't appreciate what happened, and if you are the one that did it, you know what I am referring to, I am not going to change my life around because someone thinks that they can control what I do. There is one change I am keeping in affect, and that would be that if you want to leave me a comment, you need to be a member of this blog. If you aren't a member, and you feel a need to comment on how I live my life, feel free to e-mail me at morganmuniz@rocketmail.com. Enough about that.

A short update for me..not too much going on. I am 20 (and a half) weeks pregnant now and very happy to be at the half-way point of this pregnancy. We did find out the gender of our baby last week, but have decided to keep it a secret between us for now. We have a first name picked out, and a middle name that we are almost positive on. We have done a bit of shopping for the room (the kiddo's are going to share a room so that we can keep our third bedroom as a playroom) and some general baby shopping as well. It's nice to be having the second one when you know the "big" items like the crib, or the stroller are already taken care of. I have only gained 5 or 6 pounds, and the doctors say that is just fine because Baby is growing like a weed! When I was at the doctor last week, I was 18 weeks and 6 days, but Baby was already measuring 20 weeks and 5 days. I am hoping that we keep measuring a little bigger and can maybe push the due date up some...but we won't know that for at least two or three more months.

Not too much else going on...just enjoying this time with my boys before August gets here before we know it! Happy Friday!

Wordless Wednesday

2010-04-14T09:53:00.001-07:00

Just call me "Susie Home-Maker"

2010-04-09T21:56:00.000-07:00

So, some guy comes to the door tonight and wants to "clean our carpets". I, being the pushover that I am, of course let him in. Three hours later, yes three hours, we are the...proud...new owners of a Kirby vacuum and carpet cleaner. I talked the guy down twelve hundred dollars, that's good right?

Anyways, I'm kind of excited about it and kind of feeling like I just signed myself to never have a dirty carpet again. Which would be fine, except I'm the one who will be doing all of the cleaning of it.

Here it is.

It's pretty fancy-schmancy, but I already know it does amazing things. The dust-mites it took off of my son's bed alone sold me on the dang thing!

If you need me, I'll be shampooing my carpets..

ABC Wall

2010-04-09T21:45:00.000-07:00

Kaleb has a playroom in our house. I have tried to think of decor for the wall ever since we moved in, over a year ago. One wall has some finger painting work of his, one wall has a window and just a small space, so it has some photos. Then, there is the huge, blank wall. It stares at me like a canvas every time I walk past the room. I finally figured out what to do with it!

I am going to make Kaleb (and baby on the way) what we are calling an "ABC Wall". Let me explain.

The paper on the top is a cream color, and the paper on the bottom is double sided with different patterns all in the same color scheme. Here's my plan. I am going to use the paper on the bottom to cut out upper-case letters, to form the alphabet. After I glue that to the paper, I am going to use some construction paper to make a picture of something that starts with that letter. Example, for "A" we will use some red construction paper and make an apple. I am doing this for A through Z, so it is sure to take me some time. Once I get everything done, I am tossing around a couple of ideas with how to hang it. My first choice is to get some cloths pins and a string, and string it across the wall with the letters hanging in order. None of my other ideas are quite that exciting.

I'll be sure to post more pictures as the project gets done. Now I'm off to cut some letters!

Welcome to 2010

2010-04-08T16:00:00.000-07:00

I can't stand cell phones. I think people are way too dependent on them these days, and for a little machine, they do way too much. I have always had a pretty basic cell phone, and even last December when I upgraded, I still got an older style of a phone, just so I could understand it.

Well last night, while doing God knows what, Kaleb broke my phone. This would be the fifth phone that child has broken in his two years on Earth..someone needs to stop letting him play with phones. I know that I have insurance on mine, so I could just call up At&t and get one shipped out for fifty bucks and call it a day. So I go online to check it all out, and realize that our account is eligible for a free upgrade. So I'm scrolling, and I come across a Blackberry..for free?! We would have to pay the fee to add a data package, which is only thirty dollars, so that would cost me less to get than even getting a new version of my phone by using the insurance.

I wanted to check with Roland first. He does have a newer phone than I do, but if I were to use the upgrade, we wouldn't be eligible for another one until this December. Of course, (because he loves me..and knows his wife) he said yes. So I ordered it. The Blackberry Curve 8520. I think it's safe to say that I am more than excited. I can't figure out why. I don't like the QWERTY keyboard, I find it too difficult. I had to purchase a data package that I will pay monthly on, but for what I pay extra every month checking my e-mail and what not it comes out the same anyways. I think I am just excited to figure out what all the hype is about. Who knows? I may end up giving it to Roland. All I know is it will be here in 3-5 days, and I am finding the wait just a little intense.

Happy Easter!

2010-04-04T21:38:00.001-07:00

I like to make lists..

2010-03-31T15:00:00.001-07:00

More like making a note to remind myself to get something done. I like to get it done by a certain day, and if that day approaches and it isn't done, I freak out a little bit. I normally work on these little side notes at the end of the month...like today.

For March it was to handle some things with our health insurance, which recently was changed to a new carrier. I also needed to get Kaleb set up with a new Pediatrician, and set him an appointment. It took weeks of research and talking to a lot of parents, but I finally got it done. We went with Dr. Laura Schilling at Northwest Medical Group. We are very excited to have a doctor and Urgent Care now five minutes from our home, versus thirty minutes. We are also excited because I was able to find a female. Kaleb has never been fond of older men, no clue why, but his doctor at Peachwood was no exception. He would scream the whole time. We are hoping by changing to a female, that he will feel more comfortable. Glad I can check that off my list.

So today being the last day of March, I opened up my calendar for April. My lists so far consists of 3 things. I want to register for the new baby and purchase Kaleb's toddler bed. The last one is a doozie..I want to work on potty training.

For about a month and a half now (I think) we have had him in his convertible crib with a side rail. It has gone well, but we want to use that crib for the new baby. I found a great bed for a great price, and want to get that purchased so we can get him in that and comfortable. I am thinking since it has rails on the side sort of how he has the rail on his crib, that it will go smoothly. Here's hoping!

Registering for the new baby should be easy. We aren't finding out the gender, and I know what's a "need" and a "want" this time around, so I just need to devote an afternoon to getting it done.

Ah, and lastly, potty training. We have somewhat started here and there. He has gone in the potty once, and he tries every couple of days. I want to get him into some big boy undies and see how he does. He wore pull-ups one day at my mom's house, and I'm pretty sure he just thinks are a different kind of diaper. After this coming week we shouldn't be too busy, so hopefully I can attack it. If I can just get him understanding why he should do it more, I will be happy.

Three things sounds pretty good for one month. I am hoping I get it all done, and hopefully I can add some other small things. Here's to getting it all done!

Happy Birthday to my baby boy!

2010-03-29T21:21:00.000-07:00

In about three hours, it will be March 30, 2010, Kaleb's Second birthday! We are so blessed to have had a happy and healthy first two years, and very excited for this new journey into toddler-hood! Happy birthday, baby boy..Mommy and Daddy love you very much!!

Sixteen Weeks

2010-03-17T19:55:00.000-07:00

Well I haven't done a baby update in a while, and considering today marks week sixteen, might as well.

I had a check-up eight days ago. I didn't get to see BabyLove, but got to hear the heartbeat. It was a strong 160. It's funny the things you pay attention to the second time around. I don't remember anything at all about Kaleb's heartbeat, other than the sound of it, of course. But that small fact didn't interest me, as long as it was there. This time, I love it, hear it, and memorize the number. I did lose some weight these past couple of weeks. Sure enough, the one time in my life when I am supposed to gain, I lose. )Dear Body, let's do that AFTER the baby is born, please.) I know at the most, I had lost about five pounds. By the time I got to the doctor, I had gained back three, but in their records, lost two. Doctor did say that she could feel baby and I definitely have grown (my belly is here), so not to worry because BabyLove is obviously getting what he/she needs. I am feeling pretty good. Obviously still tired, but I think that the massive amount of sleep I am getting might be starting to sink in to my body. Little by little, day by day, I get some energy.

My next appointment is April 6, and it's our big appointment. It's the ultrasound where they do all of the measurements, make sure everything is on schedule..and could determine the gender, if we wanted to know. I'm still holding my ground and not finding out..we'll see how that goes.

Nothing else really to report on. Just counting the days until my baby boy turns two years old..

m.

"The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new."

Where did my baby go?

2010-03-12T19:36:00.000-08:00

Not, BabyLove! Kaleb! We are approximately two and a half weeks out from his second birthday. I am in shock, to say the least.

I obviously can remember what I was doing this time 2 years ago...I was a huge preggo just waiting for that baby to come into this world. But last year at this time feels just like yesterday! We had just moved into where we live now, and we were planning the first birthday bash! Kaleb wasn't walking yet, was hardly talking, and was still eating pretty much the same thing every day.

Fast forward to today. He talks NON-STOP! Some days, I just need a break from all the chit chat! He still doesn't walk...he runs..everywhere. He eats anything, but some days, his opinion comes out and he only wants noodles or cheese...noodles with cheese (aka mac n' cheese) is a big hit in this household. His favorite movie is The Little Rascals. He's still a little guy. He's pretty tall, but he's so darn skinny! He loves smoothies from Starbucks, and asks for them about once a week. Have you ever heard a twenty-three month old say "starbucks!"? It's pretty hilarious.

It's pretty amazing to watch him grow into the little boy that he is becoming. It's also pretty rewarding to know that I am at home with him teaching him everything that he knows. I am so over-joyed to know that in just about five and a half short months, I'll be doing it all again.

m.

Rest in Peace

2010-03-09T16:16:00.000-08:00

Layla Grace passed away early this morning. May she rest in peace, and may her family find strength and healing.

"A human life is a story told by God."

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