All about the weekend.

We had a combination of a productive and relaxing weekend, which is the best of both worlds I think.

Friday afternoon my cousin Cynthia came over with her little boy Isaiah. He and Betsy play really well together, they had a dance party, they had a tea party, they watched Barney, Isaiah REALLY wanted to hug Betsy, and Betsy just wanted Isaiah to get off of her. They sat at the table (in the big chairs) and ate a Nilla Wafers and drank water out of cups. We have big kids now, no more babies around here!

Friday night Ben had his Spring football game and made it home late. I woke up to say hi then went back to sleep right away.

Saturday we woke up and were productive. Ben mowed the yard, then he went to get his oil changed, then I went to get my oil changed, and my hair cut and a pedicure. He went to lunch with his friend Jory who is in town from Colorado. We grilled steaks and had a yummy dinner.

Sunday I slept a lot. I've narrowed down my caffeine intake to almost NONE and getting some extra rest on the weekend helps me feel better. Ben finished the yard work, and we had his Dad over for dinner. More grilling, chicken and sausage this time.

Monday I dropped my car off early to get the back brake pads replaced. I saw a 2009 Toyota Sienna on the lot and decided to test drive it! I really love how it drove, and I test drove it to our house (a mile away) for Ben to see. This particular vehicle was a little beat up inside, and didn't have leather, plus I felt the price was too high. That afternoon Ben and I went to Marshall's and Hobby Lobby, as well as out to lunch with Betsy. We stopped by another Toyota dealership in Temple where we found another car we really liked, a Lexus GX 470. We came thisclose to buying this car, however the salesman told us one thing, and after waiting four hours to be seen by the finance department they wouldn't follow through with what we had agreed to. We walked away from the deal.

Now we're kind of keeping our eyes open for a larger vehicle, but we don't feel like it HAS to happen right now. Ben probably thinks it's bizarre that I would prefer a minivan to a luxury SUV like that, but I just feel it's more practical for what we need.

It's a short work week, and the last week of my first trimester of pregnancy so I'm in a great mood!

What a difference a year makes

Betsy and Isaiah a year ago...



Betsy and Isaiah now!

First School Pictures

Remember my post about the 'parenting failure' when I forgot it was school picture day and sent Betsy to school with scrubby clothes and barely brushed hair? These are the photographic evidence.


And the one picture I HAVE to buy is the class picture, including Betsy, cousin William, and Betsy's first boyfriend Ryder (who Ben says looks like a seventh grader in this picture). I see blackmail in the future. About 15 years in the future.

Baby 2.0 doctor appointment 2

I had an appointment today, originally scheduled for late in the afternoon but it was bumped up to 11:00 am. Though I had to wait a while I was in a good mood (do you know how seldom my opportunities to SIT and READ are lately?!) when I saw Dr. Greene. She asked about morning sickness (none!) and other symptoms. I let her know I've started swelling but as my blood pressure is beautiful (her words, not mine) we're not worried about the swelling. Plus it goes away when I lay down, as opposed to last pregnancy I tried everything and got no relief!

Dr. Greene gave me a surprise ultrasound and baby B looks so different today than he or she did five weeks ago! I'm still measuring right along with my due date, December 10th. Baby B was moving around constantly and waving to us the whole time. Dr. Greene gave me my first ultrasound with Betsy a little over two years ago but she seemed more into it this time, because there is more to look at when the baby is 12 weeks versus 6 weeks along. Arms, legs, proportional head, and clearly defined movements.

Dr. G says everything looks perfect and I'm doing great for my first trimester. I've gained 7 pounds in the first trimester which is a teeny bit more than I was hoping for but I'm not too upset. I remember my weight stabilizing for a long time as eating starts to get uncomfortable as my stomach is forced to share space with my expanding uterus and growing kid!

Also today I scheduled the rest of my appointments between now and delivery. They are monthly until September, then biweekly until November 10th and weekly until baby's arrival. And probably the one I am most excited about, we will be learning the gender of Baby B on July 6th.

Here are the pictures, a great appointment overall :)
Baby's face, and hand waving

Measuing right on track!

My favorite picture, you can see the baby's shape, leg and arm.

Come to think of it, in that last picture the baby resembles someone else I know...

Oh Happy Day.

It's funny how the definition of 'a spectacular evening' changes from one stage of life to the next.

Ten years ago it was running around Clear Lake with my girlfriends from church, maybe a slumber party, maybe playing pranks on the guys we hung out with.

Five years ago it was having my girlfriends over for 'weight watchers night' dinner and watching Grey's Anatomy in my first apartment in Huntsville, Texas.

Nowadays it's Ben and I getting home about the same time, eating dinner together at the table with Betsy, having family play time in the playroom, watching the sweet girl pick up every doll in her bedroom to give it a hug and a kiss before bed, snuggling Bets until she falls asleep, watching Big Bang Theory uninterrupted, and getting to sleep in the same bed with my husband all night because Betsy's teething pain doesn't hurt so bad and we don't have to share the bed with her anymore.

I wonder what life will look like in another five years.

We're back!

Two weeks after my sinus infection began, morphed into an ear infection I'm finally feeling all better. Here are a few pictures of Bets from this weekend, how can you not love pictures of a sweet girl in a pink tutu swimsuit?

Ben is golfing with his friends and brother today and I'm catching up the laundry and playing with Betsy (especially 'architect' as Bets has a new found love of her mega-blocks). Another turn of events is the discovery Betsy is teething again, all four of her canine teeth are coming in and she is a drooly mess. Poor kiddo is quite uncomfortable at night and we're eagerly anticipating these teeth showing up.

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend, I'm enjoying feeling well again and loving all the time with my sweet big girl!

Random things

1. My sinus infection morphed into an ear infection last night so I finally got myself to the doctor and put on an antibiotic. I felt like the doctor didn't even want to touch me, perhaps I looked as gross as I felt?!

2. Betsy knows I don't feel good. She slept with me last night and woke me up giving me kisses this morning. Lots and lots of kisses! And she kept rubbing my face.

3. Once I was awake she slid out of bed and picked up all the tissues and dirty clothes on the floor. Seriously. And she brought Daddy his shoes to put away.

4. Last night we were worried a thunderstorm might become a tornado so Bets, Maddie and I were in the guest bathroom. Madison hid in the bathtub, and Betsy hid behind the shower curtain so she could sooth Madison. It was so sweet.

I'm raising quite the little nurturer.