Melissa and Dustin's Wedding.

This weekend (Saturday) was Will's cousin, Melissa's, wedding. I don't think they could have picked a hotter day if they had tried. On the way out to the wedding at about 5 pm, the temp was 105 f (which translates to over 40 c for my Canadian readers). SO, yeah, HOT!!!
It was very nice. It took place at Will's Aunt Shelly and Uncle Wayne's house.
For the most part, most of the pics I took did not turn out since my camera (which is working again...kinda) acts all kinds of funky and most pics turn out fuzzy...uber-fuzzy.
But, here are a few pics of the event.

Just me with my cute boy waiting for the ceremony to begin.


Just after the ceremony...somebody was a little tired.
By the way, HAPPY 2 MONTH BIRTHDAY, AERIN!!!


Scott with Uncle Chris (Christine's boyfriend). He was playing with the tree. Another cool thing about this picture is that Scott has only recently been okay with hanging out with Chris.


Dancing with the flower girl.


I guess he's trying to escape from the flower girl. She was more interested in dancing with him, than he was interested in dancing with her...lol
He likes older girls :)
He actually spent a bunch of time dancing with Aubray (Will's cousin) and her friends. Well, I decided I wanted a pic of us dancing together, and when they handed him to me he threw a fit and cried and kicked and held his arms out to them.
So, nope, I have no pics of us dancing together.


Getting his groove on.

Wasn't gonna do this, but a few friends did, so I figured I would.
So, if you are a friend of mine who is linked on my blog, I read yours and commented, so you better do the same for me.
:)

1. Do you like blue cheese? Something about willingly eating mold does not appeal to me. Don't know if I will ever know why not.

2. Have you ever smoked? I hate to admit it, but yes, I did. But, yes, there is a but...I really didn't know how to. I don't think I ever actually inhaled it the way it's supposed to be done and at first, I had no idea you had to inhale to light it...and it was a really really long time ago.

3. Do you own a gun? I do not, my husband does...quite a few, actually.

4. What flavor Kool Aid is your favorite? Don't know. Don't drink the stuff. I prefer Crystal Light.

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? What's the point??? Nothing to be nervous about. You lose all sense of pride once you've been poked and prodded down there from having a kid or two (or more), so not lots left to be nervous about.

6. What do you think of hot dogs? I think they are made of really yucky leftovers.

7. Favorite Christmas movie? How the Grinch Stole Christmas...the cartoon.

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Water. I know, boring, but I really gotta get my water consumption up.

9. Can you do push ups? Girl or boy version? I am the biggest pansey when it comes to pushups...but I can kick your trash with situps. p.s. I can do girl version push ups.

10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? Wedding ring.

11. Favorite hobby? That's kinda personal...lol. But I got 2 kids to show for it.
Oops, sorry, G-rated blog here.

12. Do you have A.D.D.? Can't say that I do.

13. What's your weight? Last I knew I was 3.5 lbs from...wait, no, I was a .5 lb below my pre-pregnancy weight with Aerin, which would be 2.5 lbs higher than my pre-prego weight with Scott...which is still about 26 lbs higher than I want to be.

14. Middle name? The same as the other 25% (at least) of all women born...Marie.

15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment. I wonder who will read this. I type a lot worse on this computer than our last computer. I can't believe that Scott slept for over 3 hours and I actually had to warm up his lunch.

16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? Water. Crystal light (mixed with water), Nectar Whey Protein (mixed with water). I did say I had to boost my water consumption, didn't I???

17. Current worry? Don't really have one. But I bet Will's current worry is that I will get pregnant again before I get on birth control...lol
Guess I should get on that.

18. Current hate right now? Normally I would say cleaning, but I enjoyed it today. SO I would say cleaning again right after I finished cleaning again.

19. Favorite place to be? Right here. Right now. Watching my baby girl sleep, while my boy eats lunch all by himself. Ask me in a few mins the same question, and my answer will be...Right here. Right now.

20. How did you bring in the New Year? I was sleeping. But I think, actually, I know there was partying outside my window. I joined them through osmosis.

21. Where would you like to go? I'd kinda like to go on another date with my hubby. That'd be real nice.

22. Name three people who will complete this? The ones that already did.

23. Do you own slippers? Those things are grodey!!!

24. What color shirt are you wearing right now? White.

25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? Do you??? Actually, I don't know.

26. Can you whistle? I whistle by inhaling...not exhaling.

27. Favorite color? Red.

28. Would you be a pirate? Probably not. I think you gotta be able to hold your rum and whiskey...and I ain't a drinker.

29. What songs do you sing in the shower? If I say, it's just whatever is in my head...but I would do it quiet enough so no one can hear, cause I laugh at my step-son all the time cause he isn't quiet...lol

30. Favorite Girl's Name? I don't know. I do really love Sienna (Aerin's middle name) and the way we (and by 'we', I mean 'I') spelled it makes me like it more.

31. Favorite boy's name? Once again, I dunno. I do love Joshua (Scott's middle name) Go figure...the names I like are the ones I chose.

32. What's in your pocket right now? Pocketless pants here.

33. Last thing that made you laugh? Reading Patty's take on this. And Nikki's #38. You should go read them. It's worth it.

34. Best bed sheets as a child? I never had any cool ned sheets.

35. Worst injury you've ever had? Well, I've had so many, I don't think I could choose just one, but if you insist...I'd say it's a toss up between breaking my arm at the paino teacher's house (before my lesson and still had to play), getting hit in the face with a hockey stick by a very strong 17 month old (yesterday) and having an ATV flip and land on my head, pinning me at the jaw.

36. Do you love where you live? Nope...not a big fan of this apartment.

37. How many TVs do you have in your house? 2.

38. Who is your loudest friend? Can't think of a loud friend.

39. How many dogs do you have? 1.

40. Does someone have a crush on you? Ummmmmmmmm, I dunno. Do you know something I don't know?

41. What is your favorite book? Life Is So Good by George Dawson.

42. What is your favorite candy? Smarties. The Canadian ones.

43. Favorite Sports Team? Edmonton Oilers.

44. What song do you want played at your funeral? Can't think of that off the top of my head.

Compliments of my son...

I have a big ol' bump on my forehead. I tried taking pics of it you so you could see it and I could show him when he is older what he did to me, but the pics did not show it.
My dear, sweet boy who I love very very much decided today that it would be fun to not listen to Mama telling him not to swing his toy hockey stick around. But instead, hit me right above the eye with it. So, to say the least, today he got his first time out. At the end of time out, I sat next to him and explained to him why he got in trouble. That it is not okay to hit and if Mama or Daddy tell him no, then he is to stop what he is doing.
Obviously it is not okay to hit me or Daddy, but my main concern is if he hits Aerin. I mean, we can handle the pain a lot better than she can, but it's still not okay.
My head still hurts. Ever since he hit me, I have been feeling kinda weird, but I think it's just cause I am still tired.
He's a good kid. He just likes to be a boy and throw stuff. I guess it will just take discipline and patience and time for him to learn about what is right and wrong. Until then, I expect more bumps and bruises compliments of my son. :)

For all of you who check my blog, FYI, Scott's blog is updated now so please go check it out.

IT'S OFFICIAL.

I am in mourning. I don't know how I will live or survive past today. How will I prove things have happened if I have nothing to capture the moments??? I think we need to plan a funeral. Cause as we all know, if there is no picture of it, it didn't happen.
My camera is dead. Kapoot!!!
The lens is still in the picture taking position. It just stopped working while I was taking pictures.
It won't turn back on, the light won't come on if I plug the charger in...nothing!!! No sign of life.
This is devastating. How am I supposed to live without a camera???
Seriously.
The Trisha Yearwood song "How Do I Live?" comes to mind.
"How do I, get through one night without you
If I had to live without you
What kind of life would that be
Oh and I, I need you and my arms need you to hold
Your my world my heart my soul..."
blah blah blah...you get it.
How will I survive???

You know, the thing that sucks the most about being lazy about updating my blog, is that by the time I finally do update, I forget everything I need to update you on...lol
So much has been going one.
It seems like no matter how late I sleep, I am still ridiculously tired...cause I've been up however many times during the night...even if it is only once or twice.
I had my alarm set for 8:30 am today cause Will and Scott had a hair appt. at 10 I finally managed to get out of bed at 9:28. (No, we did not get there for 10)
We went to the DMV yesterday to renews Will's license and get me a California license. Cause, funny ha-ha, apparently my license expired on my birthday in Dec. and I didn't know...lol
Anyways, so we go, Will gets his renewed and apparently, I have to do a written test. And guess who got to do it immediately??? Yeah, ME!!! When was the last time I wrote a driver's test??? Yeah, when I got my learners. Well, happy news is I passed with flying colours...and, yes, I did guess on some stuff cause truth be told, I just did not know the answers. Anyways, so not only did I have to write a test, I have to do a driving test. And I can't get in for 3 weeks. So, now, to go anywhere I gotta walk, or get rides. How lame is that??? I mean, I don't mind walking to the grocery store and such, but I feel like I'm back in the YSA days with no car and bumming rides everwhere...except now I gotta haul 2 car seats with me.
It's just lame. I mean, it's not like I came from a country of people who drive on the other side of the road. Either way, I am sure I will pass, it's just a stupid inconvenience.
Scott said his name 2 times yesterday (or maybe it was the day before). I can't keep days straight anymore. It was so dang cute. He was looking at a picture of himself from last year and I asked him who it was. I then told him, "It's you, Scott." and he repeated "Cott"...It was so stinkin' cute. He is giving real kisses now. And he even does the 'mwah' sound when he does it...lol
And guess who gets the most kisses. Aerin.
All the time. If he is sitting on the bed with her, and I ask him to give me kisses, he goes over and gives Aerin kisses. Sometimes, when she is crying he will give her kisses. He just adores her. He always tries giving her the soother when she is cring, too. He is so sweet.
He gives high-fives now, too. He just started that today. I never taught him that...I've tried, but didn't know he had caught on...lol
So, now if you ask him to give you five, he does.
Today when we got his hair cut, we kept it lots longer on top than we have in the past and had the hairstylist put gel in it and spike it. It was so cute. He looked so much more grown up.

We celebrated Will's birthday this past week, too. Will and I went out for a date on Saturday night for dinner and a movie. It was so nice. We went to Claim Jumper for dinner and then went to see Ironman. Such a good movie. I loved it. The nicest thing though was that we actually got to go out together. No kids. My SIL watched them and took them to the park and dang it, I just wish we lived closer to her. She loves watching those two and our neice and nephew just adore them, too.
On Sunday, we (us, BIL and SIL) took my MIL out for lunch for Mother's Day a week early cause my SIL was in town. MIL chose to go to Claim Jumper. Go figure...lol
At least we know they have good food. :)
After lunch, we invited everyone over for cake and ice cream. Will requested the G.Loomis skeleton fish logo to be on his cake. So, that is what I did.

So just looking at all the pics I just uploaded...there are so many pics I want to post.
One of the funnies things Scott did this week.
I was sitting on the couch holding Aerin and Scott decided to climb into her bassinet. It has wheels on it so I take it from room to room. This particular day it was in the living room next to the couch. Well, it was nap time, and I could tell he was ready to sleep.
So, just for kicks, I lay him down and told him I would go get his blankie...well, once he had that blankie, he was out for the count, baby. :)
It was so cute...cause, yeah, you can just imagine what a nearly 18 month old looks like in a bassinet.


Aerin had her 1 month check-up a little while ago, too. I've been meaning to tell you that. She is doing well. Her birth weight was at 9lbs 3oz and her length was 20.25". At her check-up, 10lbs9oz and 21". So, she is growing well.
She is such a happy baby, just like Scott.
This is a video of her just being happy and smiling.
Okay, so how do you do video on here now??? I have always uploaded the video to photobucket and then copied the HTML code here and it has always worked...til the past couple months. And whenever I try uploading video through blogger directl, it takes forever to upload and such, and then doesn't even show up.
Any tips on how I can post video cause this is super frustrating and I want to share some videos too.
Anyways, since the video won't work, here is a pic of her.

INTRODUCING
my new nephew

Kian Anthony Denault
3:47am EST
7 lbs 6 oz.
18 in.

HAPPY 1 MONTH BIRTHDAY, AERIN!!!
My pretty little girl on her 1 month birthday.

(be sure to read the post below...it is brand new, as well.)

Well, I'm sorry I have been slacking on the blog. And when I say the blog, I really mean mine and Scott's blogs.
Life has been crazy and fun-filled this past month, as I am sure you can imagine.
I don't even know where to begin.
This is where pictures come in handy...it helps me remember little things.
The time since Aerin was born has gone by so fast. Can you believe she is already 1 month old today???
Scott is such a good big brother...he loves her so much. He loves trying to pick her up to hold her and give her hugs...I really gotta watch him sometimes :)
He has taken to stealing her soother. Sometimes he takes it and tries to give it back. Sometimes he likes to take it from wherever it may be in use it. Now, this kid never took a soother...he much preferred (and still does) his thumb, so it is really funny to see him with a soother in his mouth...esp. when he chooses the pink one.

We have taken a couple of walks now with the new stroller and Scott is a much bigger fan than Aerin. He has always loved being in a stroller. He always finds it so much fun and relaxing. He almost always falls asleep when we go for walks.
This is the first time we used our new stroller. Wen I put him in, he was all smiles and so excited. Although, you can't tell that by this picture...oh well. I guess you will just have to believe me.

You know, there is so much to say, I think I will save some of it for Scott's blog. It really does need updated too. SO make sure that after you finish reading m post, that you go look at his blog.
Here is a pic of my beautiful girl. You know, the funny thing is, that before I had her, I told my Mum never to buy me any bows for her. I thought they were so big and looked so silly. Well, a very good friend of mine gave me 2 when she was born. So, I decided to try them. I think they kind look so ridiculous that they are cute. And the more she wears them, the more I love them. I am already planning on buying some myself. How did that happen??? I was so dead set against them...lol
Will hates them. He always tells me to take it off. I told him that when he gets her dressed, he can choose what she wears. But until then, she wears them, since I dress her.

Overall, things are going really well for us. She eats about every 2-3 hours on average. So, by the time I go to bed, she really is up 2 times a night. Not bad. She usually doesn't get up before 9, so I don't know what I was thinking when I made her Dr. appt. for 9 am tomorrow morning. I must not have figured out her sleep schedule yet. Too bad, cause I love sleeping til 9. But, I won't be tomorrow, I guess.
I tend to stay up late now cause it is my alone time. Will is at work til midnight, so when I put the kids to bed,I stay up doing whatever. Typically watching tv and cleaning during commercial breaks. I could (and should) go to bed, but who wants to spend alone time sleeping. It is after all my time for me.
Sincediscovering this 'me' time, I have come to realize that my new favourite show is Law & Order: SVU. Mariska Hargitay makes that show.
Oh, here is so excitedness in my life. Many of you probably already know this, but I have booked a flight home to Edmonton this summer. Well, kinda. The flight is actually to Cow-town (aka Calgary), and I will be picked up there and taken to Edmonton. You see, I can't fly by myself with 2 kids under age 2. I happened to have a friend flying to Calgary, though, 2 days later than my planned day to travel, so we decided that I would book a ticket on the same flight and she would take care of one of my kids for me. How awesome is that???
I will be up there for avout 3 weeks. And at the end of June, Will is going to be driving up with his sister to spend a few days, then we will all drive home. I am so excited that Christine will be able to see my home. We will be up there for Canada Day, so I am pretty stoked about that.
I thought this pic was pretty darn cute...she looks like she passed out drunk or something...lol

Please don't mind my hideousness in this next pic, but it is a pic of me and Aerin together so I thought I would share.

Well, I guess I will finish this post for now, since it is so long, but I
want to finish off with one last picture.
I was sitting on the couch and Aerin had fallen asleep in my arms, and Scott was pretty tire. Well, I finally managed to get him to calm down and this is what happened. I'm not surprised at all. He really does love to snuggle up to me...he always has. And now that Aerin is here, he will snuggle up beside me, wrap his arm around mine, and lay his head on her legs or belly. He is such a good boy.
I sure do love my kids.


Okay, so I am going to head over to Scott's blog now. I hope to finish it before the two of them wake up, but if I don't, I will finish the post tonight after they are in bed. So, if nothing is up in the next little bit, check tomorrow.

Just a few pics of my 2 beautiful children

Alright. So, you wanna see more pics of my pretty baby, do ya???
Well, as we speak, or as I type, I have all my pics being imported onto the computer from my camera.
Okay, all pics are imported and both my babies are sleeping. Well, technically my toddler and my baby are both sleeping.
It has been so great having both of them. Scott is such a good big brother. He doesn't really seem to be having a hard time with Aerin being here...yet!!! :)
He is a really good helper, actually.
One day, I was changing her diaper and getting her dressed. All 3 of us were sitting on the bed. Well, I rolled up her diaper and sat it on the bed next to me while I started dressing her. Scott was doing his own thing...playing with something, I am sure. He promptly sets down what he is doing, grabs ahold of the diaper, climbs off the bed and walks over to the diaper pail, opens it and puts it in. Then proceeds to close the diaper pail. I just sat there watching him and, of course, telling him what a great helper he is.
He is so sweet.
Aerin is so good, too. She is really quite good at night, just like Scott was. Scott would only get up once a night, she gets up two. She Also doesn't nurse as long as he would so I think that is why she wakes up more. The average nursing session lasts about 10 mins with her, if even. It's amazing to get past 10 mins. She will be up about 3 hours later. But, just like Scott, she sleeps late, too. Our average wake up time this week has been 8:45ish. Lovin' that :) Even Scott is sleeping that late, too.
Having her join our family has been a great blessing. They say it is hard to imagine how you can love a second child as much as the first, but that you just do...and they are so right. I absolutely adore her, and I absolutely adore Scott and could not imagine my life without either of them. Our Heavenly Father has blessed up so much with them.
I think one funny thing is that Scott is so huge to me now. It's like from the time I dropped him off at my friend's house Monday morning, til the time he came to the hospital that afternoon, it was like he had doubled his weight, his thighs grew and so did his head...lol
He just looks like such a big boy now...and feels like it :)
But how I love that kid.
Well, enough of the babbling. I suppose you are more than ready to see pics.
4 days old.

Scott with Grandma.

5 days old.

6 days old. HAPPY EASTER!!!


1 week old.

auntie kari-lynn has an announcement to make....ahem, drumroll please...

presenting....
aerin sienna kahle
march 17, 2008
10:41 am
9 lbs 3 ozs
20.25 inches




mum and babe are both doing well and the general consensus is that aerin is perfect in every way.

Well, tomorrow is the big day.
Can you believe the time has come already for me to be a mama to another one of our Heavenly Father's children??? I am amazed. I am amazed at this life that I am blessed to be in charge of. I am amazed that our Heavenly Father has such trust in me. Having a family is such a blessing in my life and I am so grateful for the opportunity that I have to be a mother and a wife.
So, it looks like I will get my St. Patty's Day baby after all...YAH!!! :)
I will be taking the laptop with me, and the hospital does have WiFi, so I will get pics up as quick as I can.
I can't wait to see her. I can't wait to see Scott with her. I can't wait to hold her. And give her kisses and hug her and hold her close to me. Tomorrow, I will have an even more beautiful family than I have today.
Wish me luck :)

The Best Dang Muffins Ever
aka Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

1/4c. sour cream
1tsp. baking soda
1/2c. butter (softened)
3/4c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2c. flour
1/4c. wheat germ (optional)
1c. mashed bananas
1c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1tsp. vanilla
(I like to add some chopped walnuts, as well. Amount is up to you...I just chop as many as I feel like and add)

Preheat oven to 350f. Stir sour cream and baking soda together. Set aside. Cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, beating well. Beat in sour cream mixture. Stir in remaining ingredinents. Don't over-mix. Spoon into greased muffin pans and bake for about 18 mins. Let cool before removing from pan.

NOTE: To modify and make healthier, use half amount choc. chips and sugar.


The reason I decided to share this recips, is because, honestly, it is so dang good. Plus, Leslie alwas posts recipes that she makes, so I figured I would. Yesterday I made 2.5 dozen of these, so I figured I would share.
I hope that if you try these, that you like them as much as we do.

Baby Shower

Well, that was yesterday. It was so much fun. A friend of mine from church was kind enough to host it at her house.
I would not even begin to tell you all of what I got, but I will tell you some of the stuff :)
I got my stroller...I was so excited about this. I was very suspicious that I was getting it, but still was actually kinda surprised and TOTALLY excited when they rolled it in for me. I think I almost cried. I just yelled, "I knew it. I knew I was getting it."
I got a handmade baby blanket from Megan...it is so adorable. I got lots and lots of summer clothes, so we are set for summer :) Actually, I got one or two outfits from 3different people, so, yeah, not so sure I need 3 of the same outfit. No matter how cute it is...lol
I got this neat timer thing that will tell me the last time I did a feeding, changed a diaper, which side I last nursed on, etc. How handy is that??? It's not something I would have bought on my own, but I lost track of that kind of thing all the time with Scott. How cool that now I can just push a button and see that the last time I changed a diaper was a 2pm. Hey, don't laugh at me, I lose track of time real easy. I don't always remember if I last nursed off my right or left side. Well, now I'll know.
I got a ginormous diaper bag. I don't think I have ever seen on as big as this one. Will is not a big fan of it, though. It's very pink and shiny. He's gonna use the red and black one that I bought to match the stroller. :)
We got a couple of other blankets (fleecy), a super soft stuffed dog (from who else other than my mil...the doglover...ha ha), lots of diapers, teether. You know, baby stuff :)
It was a blast.
Things are still going well in the pregnancy. She is very active and moving my insides in ways I did not know possible.
I haven't slept in 2 nights, so, my days have been kinda on the miserable side. I did take a nap with Scott this afternoon. I am glad that he was so tired. He slept from about 12:15 pm til 3:45. I slept from about 2 til 3:45. He has not napped super well the past couple days, so he really needed a long nap today. I am glad that he napped so long, cause it gave me a chance to nap, too...and I really needed that.
He is so sweet. He spent the day with his dad and big brother at my bro-in-law's yesterday for out nephews birthday party, so he had a long fun day. When I showed up after the baby shower, Scott gave running across the room and wrapped his arms around my legs. He did that lots today as well. It makes me feel so special every time he does that. I just feel the love from him when he runs to me, so excited to see me, and wants to hug me, and have me hold him and when he snuggles up to me. I just love my little boy so much. He truly is me bestest little buddy.
Well, I guess that is all for now.
I do have another appt. with the Dr. on Tuesday, so I will be sure to let you know what gets said.

Pregnancy update.

Well, truth be told, not a whole lot to update on this one.
I did go to the Dr. today and I am now between 2 & 3 cm dilated...so a little bit more than last time. He does not think I will dilate a whole lot more until I start having contractions.
All I ask now is that I can go to my baby shower in Saturday...lol
I have not had any contractions as of yet, the only pain I am experiencing is extreme hip pain. I guess that is just the joints loosening and moving to prepare my body for the birth. I did not feel anything like that at all with Scott, but the Dr. said that each pregnancy gets worse...oh, goody :)
He does have me on the induction list for 5am on March 17th, but only time will tell if I get that far or not.
I have been cleaning lots...basically everyday. Not cause I want to (cause I hate cleaning) but because I have to. Plus, if I go into labour in the middle of the night, I don't want my place to be at all messy when my friend comes over to watch Scott. It's okay for me to see it not perfectly clean, not good to have someone else see it not perfectly clean...so, yeah, I clean lots.
I am happy to report that I am now officially out of my chocolate craving stage of pregnancy. I had it for about 2 weeks with Scott and I had it for about 2 weeks with Aerin. I am even happier to report that I did not gain any weight from my chocolate binge. Not even up a pound from last week. And I ate A LOT of chocolate last week. So, yah!!! I do seem to be drinking a lot of Sobe Pina Colada's lately as well as cheerios.
As long as it keeps my happy.
I have just baked a batch of homemade (From scratch) banana chocolate chip walnut muffins. Second batch is just about ready to com eout of the oven. I could not even tell you the last time I made something from scrath. I always buy mixes. I am so lame.
I am trying to spend as much time having fun with Scott as possible. We went to the park yesterday but it was closed. It looked like they were putting in new sand. Then, of course, being flustered and sad that this uber-cool park was closed, I couldn't even think of another park to go to. So, we bonded in the craft stores buying the rest of the stuff for the baby announcements and the grocery store. Then, of course, upon arriving home, Will told me of another park. Oh, well. There is always another day.
Well, I guess that is all for now.

This commercial cracks me up...I am sure you have all seen it before, but let me tell ya that it is worth watching over and over and over. It makes Ugly Betty look like a serious hottie!!!

Pregnancy update.

Well, I am now at my weekly visits to the Dr. Last week I was almost 1 cm dilated. This week, I am 2 cm dilated. I am actually dilating on my own. Gotta be honest...that never happened with Scott. Guess my body just knows what to do this time around.
So, the Dr. has said he will call the hospital and put me on the list to be induced on Mar. 17, but does not think I will make it to then. He is guessing I will be there within the next couple of weeks.
So, I guess only time will tell. He is guessing that she will be about 7 1/2 lbs if born within the next two weeks.
So, like I said...only time will tell.
I do have pink flowers and glittery green shamrocks, pink and green paper (okay, they didn't have enough green paper in stock, so I still gotta work on that), pink and green ribbon, pink eyelets (to be ordered very soon) and green eyelets already on order. I am prepared to do the baby announcements either way. But I may just do shamrocks anyways. We shall see.
Have a good night.
I will give you another pregnancy update next week after my appt.

And the discussion has officially come to a close as the spelling of the name has been chosen and approvd of (by Will).
Our baby girl will be named...

Aerin Sienna Kahle.

I am glad to finally have that over with. Now we know and I don't have to think about it anymore.
The only thought now is that I am almost willing to go into labour today just to get rid of the pain...lol
Good reason, huh???
But you know, that doesn't work out so well since Mum still does have my car seat cover and bassinet cover, both of which are very important to have in one's own possession at the time of birth. So, yeah, in the end, going into labour today would not be a good thing :)
You understand that, Aerin???
I am so excited to get new covers, though. The new car seat cover will match my new double stroller and the bassinet cover will just be so much prettier. So excited. I think Mum is getting annoyed with me always asking about them...what can I say??? I'm a little anxious.
Scott and I had a little picnic on the living room floor last night...it ended up quite messy :) We sat and watched Tom & Jerry (he loves Tom & Jerry) and say on a blanket with my big body pillow with other blankets to snuggle with...eating crackers and apple. I love to sit and watch him laughing at Tom & Jerry. It is so cute. I just discovered this week that he liked them. I just went to the free movie section on cable and found them and thought, "Hey, I liked them, maybe he will." I would prefer them anyday over Barney and The Teletubbies. So, anways, yeah, he's so cute.
He fell asleep in my arms last night while watching another free movie on tv...The Cutting Edge. Just knowing that in 3 weeks, he won't be my only baby anymore made me not want to get up and put him into his bed. I just wanted to hold him all night and never let him go. I just watched him sleep. I said a special prayer for him when I lay him in bed. My little boy is growing up. It was bound to happen. We are always warned by ther parents about how fast time flies, so we expect it, yet it still seems to just be gone. One day I was in the hospital, seems like yesterday, and the next day, my newborn son is in a big boy toddler bed and about to become a big brother...no longer my only baby. And yet, what a blessing it is to welcome another special spirit of our Heavenly Father into our home. I wouldn't trade that for anything.
Being a wife and mother has been, and I know will continue, to be the greatest blessing in my life. I would not be who I am today without my husband and my children. I couldn't be this person without them.
So, to all my friends who are mothers, we've all heard it a million times, treasure it. Treasure every moment with those special spirits. Let them help you become better people. Give and receive every snuggle possible, cause there may come a time they don't want to. Take all the slobbery kisses they want to give, cause you won't always get them when you want them later. And love them like there is no tomorrow...because, sadly, sometimes there isn't.
I love my baby boy who is quickly becoming a big boy and I love this little girl about to join our family.
I am blessed. We, as a family, are blessed.

I have come to terms with reality.

Some of you may be surprised by what I am about to type (at least you should be if you read 2 posts ago). I have come to terms with the fact that my baby may not be born on her due date. Likely, but not guaranteed. So, to mentally prepare myself for this, I now have the birth annoncements designed in flowers and pink if not born of St. Patty's day and shamrocks and green if she is born then. I won't tell you, though, that I have yet to buy pink ribbon and flowers even though I have already bought shamrocks and green ribbon. Oops...did I just type that??? lol
I should also mention that when I did the practice run of the birth announcement, I realized that I do not actually need 16 eyelets for each one, but only 12...happy day :)
Well, a lot is going on right now. Life is busy, as I seem to enjoy making plans almost everyday. Why, I don't know.
The carpet cleaners were here this morning...so nice. I love having clean carpets...so much nicer.
I had a dr. appt. this week. I am almost 1 cm dilated and my cervix is soft. So, yeah, all is well. Baby's head is nice and low (which is a huge contributing factor to all my pain in my back and hips). I have only gained 21 lbs so far in this pregnancy. A far cry from the approx. 36 lbs. already gained by this time in my last pregnancy...and to think that last time I was trying much harder not to gain weight. Hmmmmmm...
I am glad I am not gaining as much this time around. It will hopefully be a lot easier and faster to get off and get back to below pre-prego weight.
We are now deciding how we want to spell her name. I know I have said it would be Erin, but that was before Will came home with the suggestion of Aerin. Now he is trying to decide if he likes it enough...even though he suggested it. To me, that should mean he likes it enough...but I tell ya, that guy changes his mind more than he changes his underwear...lol
At least when it comes to baby names, anyways. :)
Scott is such a little delight. He loves helping me around the house. Yesterday, I was vacuuming, and using the hand held extension to clean in the tracks of the closet doors and he grabbed ahold of it and was helping me. He likes to pass me clothes out of the dryer as I am folding htem...unfortunately, he grabs faster than I fold, so, yeah. He helps pick up his messes off the floor all the time, too. When he pulls plastic bags out of the drawer, if I ask him to pick them up and put them back, he walks around picking up one at a time, opening and closing the drawer each time to put another bag away. He is such a good helper.
I gotta be honest, my life would not be the same without him.
He has now slept through the night in his own bed 2 times now. On Friday night, and last night. He will usually wake up at 5am and come toddling into my room and then I pull him into bed with me, but today he didn't come in til 7. He is just so gosh darn cute...I love him so much.
He loves rubbing my belly. If I ask him where the baby is, he will point to my belly.
Which reminds me, awhile back, Kari-Lynn mentioned in the comment section that I should take a pic of her "home from the hospital dress" next to one of Scott's shirts to we could see really appreciate how tiny it is...so, here's a pic.

I apologize for the blurriness, but my camera is starting to be really fussy, so if I don't hold it perfectly still, it's blurry.
I imagine you still want to see belly pics too, huh???
Well, according to Michelle, she agrees with me that she is now officially bigger than me...lol
I look a lot bigger with the shirt up compared to down. I think I must have just eaten before taking this pic, cause I am sure I don't look this big today...lol
But here are pics of both.


Now let me go see if I have a pic from my last pregnancy at this time.
Well, good news and bad news. Good news is that I found a pic within days of the right day, bad news is that I would have to import every pic from that disc onto the computer in order to post the one picture on here. So, I'm sorry.
I will try to post on Scott's blog tonight or tomorrow as well.