Saturday, June 12, 2010

Memorial weekend part deux

posing at Granddad & Grandma Jules' house
nothing better than a belly buried in the sandG & Daniel looking at the fish! Daniel didn't want to pose since he didn't catch them!

sunset dinner followed by fireworks!!
Turtle Rescue Center was a hit! Emma took a while to get warmed up but eventually didn't want to leave.
Thanks to Granddad & Grandma Jules for everything!! It was a great vacation!

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Cousins & Chocolate

Updated: I ended up catching a stomach bug from Georgia and am feeling 'normal' again, so thankful that my heartburn symptoms were a sickness and not for the rest of my pregnancy..at least for now!!

We have been in CS for the past week. It was a spur of the moment trip but has turned out to be great despite all the torrential rain we have received. That has put a damper on our swimming plans but we have managed to still find plenty to do.
I am so worn out.
I have to say I finally am feeling this pregnancy...kindof in the way that when people find out I am pregnant with my 3rd and it's summer and oh so hot and wow they will be close together and...I feel huge by the end of the day, uncomfortably large and like I could bust. Last week I could eat anything and everything..and I did! No problems, no side effects just a content tummy and baby bouncing around..well, this week has been so different. Heartburn is taking a toll like never (never!) before and I am miserable! I guess I am going to have to put the fork down and get off my growing rear to walk a bit. Boo! I have to note here..I have only gained 2 pounds so far this pregnancy, and I guess really only 1 since I lost 1 pound at the beginning, but I don't feel or look like it. I have been watching what I eat on some occasions but do splurge or eat what I want when I want..Now, I took my glucose test last week and failed! Have to go back for my 3 hr test next week..maybe that is why I am feeling so awful, but can't imagine that really being it?!?
So, I am expecting to have gestational diabetes again and I guess I will deal and look for the positives of it, but I did have some chocolate brownie dessert tonight as my last hurrah! Shhh, don't tell Daniel! He likes to get on to me for it..but hey, a girl has to have chocolate knowing she will be deprived for the next 3 months. Imagine me taking away something he LOVES..dare I say beer or caffeine..just for a little while. He may not be so thrilled with the thought then!

Ok, on to the real post..maybe I should change the title..there, better..I added chocolate!

Here are some cute pics of E, G & their cousin (on my side) Brett Tyler. Emma was so excited he was here..she is usually shy around him, but this time I guess she was ready to play..they have been running and squealing and crazy around the house. We dropped him off tonight and she almost cried.."Where is my Brett Tyler? I want my Brett Tyler to come back!" So sweet. He played great with her and she was hugging him and so happy! you can't make her do this pose, it's au natural!

Yes, you did just see Snow White, Princess Jasmine & Ariel, the Little Mermaid..they came to visit too!G in her stroller. She loves for Sissy to push her!

Monday, May 31, 2010

SPI

What a wonderful family vacation we had! I loved it all..the food was great, the weather was even better & the time together was perfect!
I was a little worried about spending 4 days with our family of 4 in 1 hotel room, but the girls did great. We definitely did enough each day to tire everyone out so passing out was the regular thing each evening a bit pass 10 p.m.!
I loved staying on the beach and being able to get wherever we wanted to go in a quick walk. Georgia preferred the beach while Emma loved the pool.
Our daily routine was breakfast, beach, pool, lunch, nap, snack, pool, dinner, fireworks, bedtime! We did squeeze a few baths in there too.. Georgia is definitely a crowd-pleaser and quite the show-off. She got her cheeks pinched more times than I can count. She would be throwing the biggest fit and people would still walk by and say "how adorable!" Oh really!?! I have a feeling she will be using that to her advantage for years to come. She was even flirting with this man and laughing at his jokes..not sure how she was 'picking up what he was putting down', but she did and he loved it! He saw her the next morning in the elevator and just went on and on about her. She also liked to do lots of supermodel poses on the beach and Daniel just shook his head. I think he is afraid of the future!!Emma was a wild woman all weekend. She swam & swam & wanted to swim some more. As soon as we got home today, she put on a bathing suit and wanted to go outside to swim some more! She wanted to stay at the pool because she can sort of swim now..I guess those swim lessons paid off..she thinks she can swim with no fear - a good and bad thing. I am impressed with what she can do now - swimming from the side of the pool about 6-10 ft. out to someone and then back. She loved going and getting icecream & watching tv and snuggling in the hotel room. Emma has been a little weepy or hormonal lately. I am afear of what this means for our teenage years. She will cry, whine, meltdown with just the slightest hiccup in her plan. I have a feeling there will be lots of spankings coming her way this next week.
We also got to see Daniel's dad & stepmom this weekend as they live there. They were nice enough to have us over for dinner, wash our laundry & meet us out for dinner & fireworks. The fireworks were awesome..I love them and the girls really liked them too. At one point, G had her fingers plugging her ears, then she was clapping and smiling. It was fun to watch their reaction. Emma "loved the pink ones"!
Now we are off to sleep & rest & recover from all the fun we had.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Change of seasons

Mother's Day Out is over for the summer. We opted out of the summer sessions to save money and so we could go out of town and not miss any school. last day of classes for my girls' 1st year of school
I know it will be trying to have the girls all to myself everyday this summer but my hope is that we will get to spend some quality time together before their little brother turns their world upside down! Georgia's class (the Bunnies)
Emma's class (the Frogs)
G & her teacher, we gave them our homemade strawberry jam & spa gift certificates
We have already spent a great day at the zoo with friends and still came home to all take naps! checking out the fishes
playing in the sand & water
I have also decided to take on a leadership role for MOPS next fall. I am going to be Special Events coordinator, basically putting together playdates and Parents Night Out. Shouldn't be too difficult and I get to choose where & when we go!G showing me her "baby"
G swinging at a new park in town