We made it one more week! Hurray!
I've been having some contractions, but nothing that lasts a long time.
I've also be enjoying my one outing a day. Today I got to go to a baby shower for a dear friend and her sweet baby.
But taking a shower and blow drying my hair nearly wiped me out before I got there!
Tomorrow's activity is church. I'll be sitting the whole time.
I still haven't driven the new car yet. But really, with my own personal lack of spatial awareness these days- I'm not sure I even want to drive the new mini!
Just a couple of weeks left in April- Will I make it to May?
Tune in tomorrow to find out!
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
"I do it"
Sometimes the tantrum that comes along with it because we are too fast and do it without consulting her is not fun.
Some other fun phrases include:
"I get me." She squealed this after her daddy "Got" her in a tickle fest.
"Come on mommy." This is all the time. Usually because I'm laying down and she wants me to "come on" somewhere.
"YUP"
Saying "bless you" when we sneeze.
"Man." This one always cracks me up. She is identifying exactly who is what gender and likes to point them out to us. I did start off telling her man and woman. Now we are graduating to more descriptive words like: waiter, check out lady, and such. Those have not caught on so for now she just points and says, "Man." And if I don't acknowledge it she says it again- louder.
When we pray every night, we pray for the babies in mommy's tummy. Gianna prays for her babies in her tummy too. I tell her not yet, but one day. She used to pray for Daddy's babies too. But after lots of talks and convincing her. Now she points to daddy's tummy and says, "Daddy no babies."
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Behold the Tax Man Commeth
Tax Day was yesterday and I was remembering the last time I did taxes.
When we first got married John and I decided that he would do the money in our family. At first this took me by surprise- because my mom did the money in my house growing up. So I just thought I would do them in our life. But as John so obviously pointed out- He did have a business degree. So I consented and let him do the money. This continued on for a few years until one day John got VERY frustrated doing our taxes. John was great at doing our money, he just did it differently than I do. For instance in our budget John had three categories- House, car and miscellaneous.
Details and filling in boxes not his favorite thing.
So as I watched him struggle through taxes, I told him I would love him the next year and do taxes for the family. So I did them for a few years.
That is until the one year.
It's referred to in our house as "the tax incident."
So what happened was: I filled out all the little forms that you have to fill out in RoboTax. I saved it and was tired from looking at the little boxes so I took a break for a few days. I had to do the taxes on John's computer because mine was from the school. One day John told me- "I'm cleaning up the desktop it's too cluttered and I can't find what I need." OK I said. I didn't really use it that much so my care factor was pretty low on what he did to his computer.
Well it was tax day- the day of "the tax incident." I was going to finish the taxes. All I had to do was run a final check and print out the form.
Can you guess what happened? That's right gang- the "saved" taxes got thrown away from the desktop. Could we find it? NO Was it in the trash folder- NO Was it anywhere?!?!?!? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
So I called John (who was on the golf course) and he had no idea. AAAAAAGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!
I tried praying, chanting, and almost went to blood sacrifice (John's!), but John volunteered to do the taxes that year. Good thing.
I've tried to volunteer to do the taxes since- "the tax incident," but John has always said no he will do them. This year, John started his own business and decided to go to a CPA. Now we will never have another "tax incident!"
When we first got married John and I decided that he would do the money in our family. At first this took me by surprise- because my mom did the money in my house growing up. So I just thought I would do them in our life. But as John so obviously pointed out- He did have a business degree. So I consented and let him do the money. This continued on for a few years until one day John got VERY frustrated doing our taxes. John was great at doing our money, he just did it differently than I do. For instance in our budget John had three categories- House, car and miscellaneous.
Details and filling in boxes not his favorite thing.
So as I watched him struggle through taxes, I told him I would love him the next year and do taxes for the family. So I did them for a few years.
That is until the one year.
It's referred to in our house as "the tax incident."
So what happened was: I filled out all the little forms that you have to fill out in RoboTax. I saved it and was tired from looking at the little boxes so I took a break for a few days. I had to do the taxes on John's computer because mine was from the school. One day John told me- "I'm cleaning up the desktop it's too cluttered and I can't find what I need." OK I said. I didn't really use it that much so my care factor was pretty low on what he did to his computer.
Well it was tax day- the day of "the tax incident." I was going to finish the taxes. All I had to do was run a final check and print out the form.
Can you guess what happened? That's right gang- the "saved" taxes got thrown away from the desktop. Could we find it? NO Was it in the trash folder- NO Was it anywhere?!?!?!? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
So I called John (who was on the golf course) and he had no idea. AAAAAAGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!
I tried praying, chanting, and almost went to blood sacrifice (John's!), but John volunteered to do the taxes that year. Good thing.
I've tried to volunteer to do the taxes since- "the tax incident," but John has always said no he will do them. This year, John started his own business and decided to go to a CPA. Now we will never have another "tax incident!"
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Doctor Doctor
Today's visit is brought to you by the month of April and the number 1
I watch Sesame Street every day with Giana- it's our snuggle time.
I watch Sesame Street every day with Giana- it's our snuggle time.
April-
So the doctor said he does not think I'll make it to MAY!!!
So the doctor said he does not think I'll make it to MAY!!!
YIKES!!!!!!
It's just a new thing to wrap our minds around.
1-
And the reason why is because I'm already dilated to a one!
I still need to take it easy but I can go on little outings and see the outside world!!!!!
He also gave me some encouraging words about a VBAC and he is totally fine with me doing one.
So we will see what happens! I promise to keep you posted. Well, if not me John.
1-
And the reason why is because I'm already dilated to a one!
I still need to take it easy but I can go on little outings and see the outside world!!!!!
He also gave me some encouraging words about a VBAC and he is totally fine with me doing one.
So we will see what happens! I promise to keep you posted. Well, if not me John.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
32 Weeks
He is Risen!
He is Risen indeed!
It was very very nice to be able to be in public again. I really enjoyed being able to be at church- especially on Easter.
I sang to Gianna at breakfast the hymn Christ the Lord is Risen Today. And they sang it at church too!
It's amazing how we take our ability to worship together in public for granted. When you don't get to do it for even just one month- I appreciate it so much more.
Happy Easter!
It was very very nice to be able to be in public again. I really enjoyed being able to be at church- especially on Easter.
I sang to Gianna at breakfast the hymn Christ the Lord is Risen Today. And they sang it at church too!
It's amazing how we take our ability to worship together in public for granted. When you don't get to do it for even just one month- I appreciate it so much more.
Happy Easter!
Good Friday Egg Hunt
We had a great time on Good Friday collecting eggs with friends.
Gianna is in the slow and steady category when collecting eggs. She likes to evaluate and admire each one before going on to the next egg. (and even eating a few!) That's OK with us, because one of our favorite jokes about Easter is that no other time do we encourage our kids- "Go get more. Find the next one. Get Get Get!" than we do at Easter!
Gianna is in the slow and steady category when collecting eggs. She likes to evaluate and admire each one before going on to the next egg. (and even eating a few!) That's OK with us, because one of our favorite jokes about Easter is that no other time do we encourage our kids- "Go get more. Find the next one. Get Get Get!" than we do at Easter!
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