Daddy's 1st Little Present

Looks like Daddy can't help himself either :)  

BTW, I just bought the little ladybug shelves!!!  A hardworking couple with 3 kids makes all the shelves by hand--they support their family with the money while both parents are in school full time and they home school all the kids.   It just made my decision that much easier to know that I'm helping :)

People of Walmart

Have you been to PeopleofWalmart.com???  It is THE funniest website I think I've ever seen.  I had my very own experience with a Wal-creature yesterday so I thought I would share  :)

Nothing like check out with a relight in your mouth!  John likes his hair the best

31 weeks 1 day

Today I got to hang out with Davis all by myself for the very first time!  I know it sounds weird but with his mom being the most overprotective person I've ever heard of and the fact that John is his Daddy and wants to spend all of our Davis time with him-I've just never had the chance before to have a full day with just the two of us-And we had soo much fun  :)  We took Rusty to the park, played Wii, turned off all the lights in the middle of the day to make our own little "movie theater" and then went to go meet Daddy at the golf course.  I have to admit my favorite moment was when he said he didn't want to leave to go see Daddy and he just wanted to stay here (even though I'm sure it had more to do with our dogs and the Wii then me-it still just made me smile!)  Being around him all day just makes me want to be a full time mommy even more!  Less than 8 weeks away!

How far along? 31 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 163
Stretch marks? Hope not!
Sleep: Musical Beds has begun!
Best moment this week: Buying the letters for her nursery!
Movement: Starts as soon as I get into bed
Food cravings: Everything
Labor Signs: more cramping/braxon hicks throughout the day
Belly Button in or out? Still in
What I miss: Sleep

What I am looking forward to: Well since this weeks ultrasound was BORING I don't even know if I'll go to another one---Looking forward to my shower in November  :)

Measurements: Michellin Man!

To shelf or not to shelf?

I received the ladybug bedding set!  I really like it except the bumper doesn't fit correctly on our crib  :(  I'm going to make sure the way I tied it is safe because I've heard different things about having blankets and bumpers and how they can increase the risk of sids.  

So on to my next project!  I ordered Ava's nursery letters today for above her crib and I'm now debating on putting in a couple shelves on the same wall.  I took this picture which shows where her name will be and where the shelves would be on the right....I like the idea of having somewhere to put a couple items plus one has three pegs to hang up towels or blankets--PLUS they match our little ladybug theme!

Here are the shelves-but I would get them both in white

Decisions, Decisions

I can't sleep!!!  This is the 4th night in a row and believe me it's not because I'm not tired...I just can't seem to get to bed :(  What's worse is the damage it has on my credit cards-It's too tempting to just start buying things online when you're up in the middle of the night and nothing is on tv.  Anyways, I'm still on the Chicco stroller (I'm shocked!) but now I'm torn on which color.  I really like the pink and grey but if we have more children, and we have a boy, then it wouldn't be really useful.  On the other hand I don't really plan on having any more babies (at least not for awhile) and the stroller is good up to 50 pounds so it would really last a long time for Ava.  Plus if we have another child there is still a 50% chance it would be a girl right?!?!  So here they are...

And CLICK HERE for the link to the awesome website with a demo!  Wow...I'm so easily amused right now haha

My Little Ladybug!!

So I decided on Kids Line Ladybug for all of Ava's bedding and decor!!!  I think the green will go really well with the pistachio paint and I really want to make her side of the room super pink and girly :)   Soooo I went ahead and purchased the bumper, comforter and a matching blanket.  Unfortunately the valance and skirt won't work with our set up but I would still like the hamper, sheets, mobile and some kind of wall art.  I'm debating between a guy I found on Ebay that custom paints hanging letters to match the Kids Line Ladybug theme and also a few others that I found on Etsy.  I really need to figure out if I want just AVA or if I want to include her middle name ROSE.  I have a feeling that just AVA will be too small but AVA ROSE would be over doing it.  Plus I feel like there's still a slim chance her name may change...John seems really against that idea though.  It's so nice that we really found a name that we both love!I wonder if these knobs would work on our crib/changer?Maybe have sweetartboutique custom paint AVA on canvas to match our theme?

Dear Daddy

Dear Daddy, First of all, I can't wait to meet you! I've been kicking Mommy as hard as I possibly can to get out but it seems like it's not doing much good...I think I'm stuck in here until December. I'll make sure I grow big and strong for you while I'm here but I just wanted to say thank you for working so hard for Mommy and I-we really appreciate all your hard work and Mommy seems really happy with you. I heard that you're a really great Daddy and I'm looking forward to you watching football games on your lap and letting you spoil me rotten :) I promise to be a loyal Wisconsin fan as long as you promise not to scream when my diapers smell really horrid. Love your little Princess, Ava

30 weeks!

Unfortunately our camera broke and it's going to be at least another week until I get it back.  I'm now 30 weeks pregnant and I'm definitely starting to feel tired again.  I had to stop going to the aerobics class and walking around the lake is getting harder as it literally takes my breath away--but I still love it!  The days have been much cooler so we're going to start walking in the afternoons which is great because I've been having the worst sleep ever!  Our little girl decides to start jumping around in the middle of the night and her kicks and turns are so vigorous that I simply cannot sleep through them anymore.  I feel so lucky to have John supporting us because at this point having a full-time job would kill me!  I'm exhausted!

On a happier note I think I finally found a stroller!!!  It's a Chicco travel system and it seems perfect!!!  (Note:  I found this online last night during one of Ava's kickboxing sessions so I haven't actually tried it out yet)  I really want a stroller that is safe, has a nice sporty pattern,   has a tray and cup holders, is easy to fold, and affordable.  I love the idea of a travel system because if possible I would like to skip the snap and go stroller since you really only use it for a couple months.  I was seriously looking into a Graco travel system but all their patterns are hideous!  Then I loved the peg perego but the stroller you have to buy to make it a system is impossible to fold and the other one I found, the SI, doesn't have a tray :(  I've changed my mind probably 5 times already about strollers but for some reason it seems like the biggest decision I have to make right now...or it's just something keeping me occupied  :)

Speaking of BIG decisions did I mention that Dr. Katz wants to induce on December 18th???  It would be 9 days before my EDD but she said that she feels very comfortable doing it and even went as far as to set it up already at the hospital!  It seems like a good idea for a few reasons...we would be home for Christmas, the hospital would probably be a lot less crowded (they said the busiest time of the year is the last week because of the tax deduction), and she may be a little smaller so there's a higher chance I can have her "naturally".  John's coming to my next appointment with Dr. Katz to discuss it further but I am worried about a couple things...making sure her lungs are fully developed, the chances of having a c-section going up, and the degree of pain caused by inducing labor-I heard the contractions are much more intense!

Last Wednesday we went to West Hills for the hospital tour which was great!  They seemed REALLY organized and REALLY slow!  They only deliver 100 babies a month and have a nurse for every patient.  The only downside is there's a 2% chance of sharing a room since the rooms are set up for it but they said that 98% of people end up getting their own room and it's great because then the husband sleeps in the other bed :)  They also have a great program where you spend the 1st hour together with your baby to encourage breastfeeding and "kangaroo time" which is skin to skin contact with your baby.  Then they'll take her to be cleaned and examined with John while I get a little time to rest before they get back.  I'll be able to have Ava in my room with me all the time except for when the pediatricians come to check on the babies or if I want a break to take a nap.  I think I'm going to want her as close to me as humanly possible the whole time!  Another nice thing is that John is allowed to bring any food in so I'll be sure to bring lots of take out menus  :)  

How far along? 30 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 28 pounds according to me 23 according to the doctors office-I'm at 162
Stretch marks? Not that I can see but lots of veins
Sleep: impossible
Best moment this week: Seeing the hospital really made it all feel so real!
Movement: Tons of movement!
Food cravings: Sugar Daddy's!!  John bought me a box
Labor Signs: a few cramps in the mornings but nothing major
Belly Button in or out? Still in but getting very shallow
What I miss: Cute tops with cute jeans

What I am looking forward to: I'm excited for the ultrasound on Oct. 22nd

Measurements: Bust-39  Waist(or right under boobs since I have no waist)-34 Belly(biggest part)-40  Hips-40

So pretty much I have lost ALL my sexy curves and replaced them with BABY curves  :)

Lake Havasu 2009

We took a fabulous family vacation to Lake Havasu last weekend and I finally uploaded the pictures  :)  It was our first trip taking Davis--He had such a great time!  I have so many great memories of Lake Havasu from my childhood and I hope Davis and his sister will have the same.  Davis was so adorable the entire time-he loved being on the boat even though it was a little too fast for him and he was so brave while rafting with John and Grandma.  

Mom and Dad had such a good time that they're actually looking into buying a second home in Havasu with a boat.  It would seriously be a dream come true but I'm not getting my hopes up  :)

Our Bucket List

Tonight John and I saw a horrible incident on our way home from dinner at Finn's.  Ventura Blvd was completely blocked off from Woodlake and there were dozens of police cars, a couple helicopters and we saw the channel 4 news van.  As we continued home we saw a dead body in the gutter covered with a bloody sheet across from Jerry's Deli on Ventura Blvd.  We still haven't heard the story but obviously something went very wrong.  I've never seen anything like it and I'm still in shock.  It just makes you realize that life is not forever. 

I got to thinking about things I want to make sure to do in life and I remembered that John and I had made a bucket list a couple years ago.  I found it in my email...we did it almost exactly 2 years ago, on September 12th, 2007.  I went through and updated it tonight with all the things we've done so far and I even added a few to the list.  The original plan was to do about 5 things a year and add about 5 things a year so we can continue it for the rest of our lives  :)  So far we've done 11 so we're right on track!

1.       Own a house with a big backyard

2.       Climb to the top of the Statue of Liberty

3.       Ride in a hot air balloon

4.       Bungee Jump

5.       Make Beer

6.       Fly first class

7.       Own a dog-April 2008 Rusty and November 2008 Rambo

8.       Learn how to ballroom dance-2009 took dance lessons

9.       See a baseball game at Fenway Park

10.   Sing Karaoke…an entire song-John’s Birthday 2008

11.    Bowl a 300 game

12.   Visit Stonehenge

13.    Drive the Autobahn

14.    Go to Disney World

15.    Visit the pyramids of Egypt

16.   See an active Volcano

17.    Go to the top of the Empire State Building

18.    Go to Mardi Gras in New Orleans

19.    Donate Blood-John did 2009 and with being pregnant I consider I have too with all the blood they’ve taken

20.   Give money to a charity-2009

21.   Go to a UCLA USC football game….I think it's Thanksgiving

22.   Snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef

23.   Learn how to jump the entire wake wakeboarding

24.   Have at least 2 kids

25.   Have all my kids go to college and get degrees

26.   Save enough to retire by 60

27.   Work for ourselves

28.   Swim with dolphins-April 2008 in Mexico with Tim and Kim

29.   Join the mile high club

30.   Drive a Ferrari

31.   Own a Mercedes-2009

32.   Skinny dip in the ocean-halfway in Mexico but not fully

33.   Jump into a waterfall

34.   Hike up half dome on  June 21st

35.   Raft through the Grand Canyon

36.   Grow a garden

37.   Go in a hot air balloon

38.   Go to the Olympics, somewhere

39.   Watch a fight at Madison Square Garden

40.   See the Northern Lights

41.   Run with the bulls in Pampolona-or at least watch

42.   Float in the dead sea

43.   Go whitewater rafting

44.   Dance in pouring rain

45.   Visit all 50 States

46.   Attend a concert at Red Rocks-Smashing Pumpkins 2008

47.   Go to Octoberfest

48.   Watch a meteor shower-2008 highly overrated 

49.   Bet on a winning horse

50.   Milk a cow

51.   Watch movies for an entire weekend

52.   Make out in the rain

53.   Play in Mud

54.   Visit the Great Wall of China

55.   Get Married

56.   Get a tattoo

57.   Ride a gondola in Venice-July 2009 Honeymoon

58.   Break a bone

59.   Go on an African safari

60.   Eat Kangaroo

61.   Eat Shark

62.   Memorize a favorite poem

63.   Go to a nude beach, naked

64.   Go on a sandals vacation

65.   Wind Surf

66.   See every Major League Baseball Stadium

67.   go to the superbowl

68.   Alaskan Cruise

69.   Salmon fishing

70.   Drive across the country

71.   go to a world cup

72.   golf in Scotland

73.   Kiss each other on every continent-North America,  Europe and Asia DONE!

74.  Horseback Ride on the beach-tried in Mexico but malnourished horses made me sad

75.  Go to a Bobby Flay restaurant

76.  Watch the launch of a space shuttle

77. Run a marathon

78.  Go dog sledding

79.  See Salmon run in Alaska

80.  Be on a game show on TV-Done!!  I had to add this one even though it's after the fact.  Wipeout March 2009 and John has already been on blind date.