Do You Care Who Sees Your Blog...

I do.

I guess, to a certain extent.

Strangers, I could care less, friends and family, maybe.

I mean my mom sees my blog, I dont mind, my sister inlaw sees my blog, I dont mind, I have a few real life friends that see my blog, again I dont mind.

Ok, what brought me to this question is that yesterday I got an email saying that someone was looking for my twitter by entering my email address. First I was a little flattered that someone cared enough about me to do searches for me. Second, I didnt know that my twitter is unsearchable by email, I dont know how that came about but kind of greatful it did. So it let me know who and gave me the option to click on their twitter and then follow if I wanted them to know my twitter. I did not do that because I have my blog link on my twitter and obviously he would go there. This person is a hockey contact. I have my facebook which was initially started because all my hockey people were asking me to get one, then it graduated to high school friends and now its full of family as well. I still feel weird getting personal on my face book because of the "work" aspect of it. I wasnt about to deny my family friendship on facebook though. So I feel that my blog is my personal space that I really would rather my "work" life know nothing about. I mean hockey is a BIG part of my life as are the people, but there are somethings I would like to keep private even though they pretty much know it all already. Do you get what I am saying or am I just making no sense at all?

I dont write bad things about people on my blog that I wouldnt say to peoples faces but its just the fact that I want a space that is MINE! I dont want to have to limit myself on what I post or talk about because of who might see it.

Do any of you feel this way or am I just a crazy person for wanting this, or maybe its my hormones, they HAVE been acting up lately.

**You know what I just thought of? If this person is searching my email looking for a twitter account that I may or may not have, they may just have googled me too. In that case, my cover is blown. Sheesh. Hi Chad.

Popular Baby Names In Your Area

I got this from Spearmint Baby...she posted hers and left the link for all of us to go check in out! So do so...totally cool, at least to me. You can get the most popular baby names in your area from Baby Namescape

Here is the ones in my area......just fun stuff to know! A few are a little shockers.

Girl Names

1. Olivia
2. Makayla
3. Riley
4. Elizabeth
5. Gianna
6. Gracie
7. Alexa
8. Ava
9. Nevaeh
10. Izabella

Boy Names

1. Mason
2. Dominic
3. Noah
4. Benjamin
5. Derek
6. Elijah
7. Jose
8. Jacob
9. Michael
10. Ethan

Sweet

So today I have been having a horrible day. Just one of those days. I had big drama with the company I run last night and that is what started it I think. I had stuff to do last night, like clean, laundry and such and rather than get that done I was swamped with unnecessary stuff. So today, I am beyond exhausted, have had a pounding headache all day, Ive been on edge. Im playing catch up. Not to mention, getting hoards of emails from crazy people. When your in the customer service industry, you deal with a lot of nut cases. The kids have also been extra crazy today, super whiny and constantly fighting with eachother. Not a good day.

So I did a favor for one of our sponsors and in return he is giving me a sweatshirt! I love stuff. So he wanted to know what size. I was unsure, I mean my other ones by that sponsor are mediums but I was still unsure. I text hubs and ask him...here are his responses....

ME: What size hoodie do I want from Neebs?

Hubs: Extra Small Babe

Hubs: Your little....like Ol.

It made me smile and laugh, which I sooo needed. Then he came home early with Olive Garden. What a guy. He knows just what I need....most of the time! =)

Its Time...

to look to the future and start on some projects.

You thought I was going to say I was in labor huh? I wish.

So its time to hold myself accountable and get to decorating, well, finish decorating. I know in a previous post I said the master would be next after the babys room, but no, it no longer will be. Here is the order in which things will get done.

1. The boys room, they will now be sharing a room. This is priority because well, Oliver no longer has a room since I gave it to Quinn. Lets be honest, he never even stepped foot into the room but to pull all his clothes out of the drawers anyways. He sleeps in the guest room for now. Jack has a monster sized room and I think it would be a great experience for them to share. So I've set a date. The week of April 12 will be dedicated to redoing the boys room. From now until then I will be keeping my eye out for great buys for the room. I say April 12 because the boys will be camping with Grandma, Grandpa, Auntie, Uncle, Nona and Gramps, so we will have time to do it all that week and have it ready for them when they come home!

2. Wait wait wait, I forgot, #1 is actually Quinns closet. We are going to redo her closet first, like add shelving and organizers and stuff...sorry for the mix up...when? I dont know, obviously before she comes but after this weekend.

3. Master Bedroom, this room is just plain desperate.

4. Master Bathroom, desperate too. Nothing major will be done here. Like no new showers or sinks or anything, maybe faucets, I dont know. Its all ugly gold but I dont want to make it worse because Im not remodeling it, just fixing it up with some much needed decor!

5. I will say the kitchen. Its already a great kitchen but it needs some character.

6. Ugh...Im dreading... The master closet. A total mess. Its large enough to fit a twin bed and a dresser in it, so you can guess the mess that can accrue. We want to organize it and add shelving and all that great stuff. For some reason hubs wants an island in it...uhhh, I dont think so, it would look weird because its really not THAT big. We have so much junk in it, I dont think I wanna go there, but it really needs it. *sigh*

Thats my list, those are my goals, I hope I have some great finished stuff to show you all and I know now that I put it out there, I have to do it! Im getting on it, I promise!

Baby Shower

Saturday we had my babyshower. It was just a small gathering, I really didn't want anything big since this was my third baby. I also didnt need anything but clothes. So we had a small gathering and it was great! Here are a few pictures!

My mother inlaw catered the whole thing, shes Italian and loves to cook. We also got Olive Garden salads and bread sticks because they were so yummy!

One down fall was that this great bakery that I was raving about, Royalty Bakery, did a really crappy job on the cake and cupcakes. I ordered a bigger cake then they gave me and ordered it with whipped cream frosting because I hate buttercream. They used buttercream. The cupcakes were red velvet with cream cheese frosting and the frosting was just horrible. Luckily my mother inlaw had brought the eclairs and cream puffs and little other desserts that we all ate. Later on, I called the bakery and complained and I took the barely eaten cake and what was left of the cupcakes back and they gave me my money back after they cried about it a little but I dont take that crap! If Im paying for service, you better believe I will get what I want. Ha!...so it worked out, but lets say I will NEVER go back to them again, disappointed though because they used to be so good!




Very greatful to everyone for bringing diapers. Im currently working on both Oliver and Jack to be potty trained!

This is a great quilt that was made by a lady my mom works with, she made me 2 actually but heres a picture of one, I love them!

Heres just a peek at some gifts! I got lots of clothes....I didnt put a picture in of the blankets and everything else, like towels, pacifiers and stuff like that, but just look at all these amazing clothes!
Here is the swing my momma got us. My mom gave this to us Sunday. We have a swing but we are keeping that one down stairs and we need one upstairs! Then when the baby comes we will see what else we actually need. I feel so confused. I cant think of what on earth we will need and I just did this 20 months ago!
Here is Oliver being a ham like his dad, always has to be the center of attention.
Again, Oliver dressed as Olivia. We were going through the clothes the next day and there was a big outfit and so we put it on him! With a bow! It was funny. Hes not sleeping, hes just depressed...haha just kidding, he had fun.
Im so lucky to have amazing friends and family who love us sooo much, like I said it wasnt a big gathering but we received tons of amazing stuff!!!

The Big Day ....!!!!!!!!!!

Today is a great day!

Not only did I find out when miss Quinn Analeigh will make her debut but I met the best OB doctor in the world!

While at the docs, talking to my friend waiting, I said "Where has he been all my life?" If my hubs job takes us back to California, I am seriously contemplating having our next child in Vegas with this doctor! The blog world is amazing! A fellow blogger who sees this doctor recommended him after reading a ranting blog I wrote about the doctor I was seeing, whom I didnt like to say the least!

I got such a great vibe from this doctor, he has great energy, didn't make me feel rushed like he needed to get to the next patient. He is a very busy doctor though because he is just THAT good. I dont care, I am willing to wait all day in a waiting room for him. Ok, maybe Im a little too excited, but you see, the only OB I've ever liked was the one I had with my first child and she didnt even get to really see him because our insurance changed right as he was born! So this is a great feeling to be this excited about a doctor like this!

So talking with Dr. H, he said that as of now its just a waiting game! She can come any time now! If I go into labor today, they will take her today and not stop my contractions like they did a few weeks ago! Yay!

We spoke of the VBAC and we both decided we should do a c-section again. He was, though, so open to doing a VBAC if I wanted to try, which I loved! But we spoke and he told me that he does a different c-section, its a non envasive procedure where he doesnt take the uterus out to sew it up and uses rubber clasps instead of metal to make recovery that much easier and faster! He said that he knows I will feel a big difference in recovery! I was very comfortable with our decision!

So we are setting the c-section date as early as possible, which will be March 12!!! Yay!! Unless, you know, I start contracting and go in to labor and delivery and they take her out before (cross your fingers)!

Thanks Jaqui, for the great recommendation! Now I need an awesome pediatrician...anyone!?

A few things everyone should know about....

I have found a few things that I think all women/moms/parents, whoever, should know about and I want to share them with you.

On another blog I read about the Fresh Sugar Rose Tinted Lip Treatment. Ive used just the regular Sugar Lip treatment which was/is amazing, but when I saw you can get a little tint, I had to try it. So on our trip, I stopped in at Sephora and purchased it, I LOVE IT! I actually think this lip treatment runs about $22.50 and also has SPF 15.


This is why I love blogging, because we all share our finds and tips and such. Which leads me to my next find! Another blogger with a new baby at the time was trying out all kinds of diapers to find one she likes the best. My personal favorite has always been Pampers Cruisers, then she told us about the Fisher Price diapers sold only at Babies R Us. I decided to try them out because lets face it, diapers are so expensive. I tried them and I LOVE LOVE them. The boys never leak and the big box in which with Pampers you pay $40.99 you pay $20.99 and also get overnight/travel diapers which keep the kids extra dry. I have had leaks with pampers but they were the best I had found for the boys, these diapers, no leaks ever, I swear, at least for us. Those with diaper wearing children really need to try them.

The next is Bobbi Browns concealers. I have really bad undereye circles and that ain't no lie. I need something that covers really really good. I use these two together. They dont come together but using them together I get the perfect finish. Ones more yellow and ones more pink so you get the best of both coverages. One of them comes with some powder underneath to set the concealer. They both also provide anti aging benefits and protection. To purchase them together your running about $55, not too bad.



The last thing for right now is the best smelling perfume/spray. Im the first to admit Im a perfume junkie. Im always buying perfume because it smells good. I like the heavier scents too, I love Marc Jacobs, once while wearing it, a guy told me, now thats what woman should smell like! I like Juicy Couture, Emporio Armani, Michael Kors, you get the picture. I have a few light ones that I like which would be Lovely and Romance, those are my day time go to's along with Dream from Victoria Secrets. But this one Im about to share is the best I think for any time. It smells so natural and just so pure, kind of like clean laundry mixed with some good smelling body wash. Its called Amazing Grace by Philosophy, its absolutely wonderful. Ive always just carried the small size around with me, everyone that smells it would love it! They came out with a few other versions but the Amazing Grace I think is the best!

I'll Admit.....

**I keep updating my Randoms as things come to mind, so if you want check back to read about swollen feet, Im just sayin'!

I've been pretty uninspired to blog lately. I think because I feel so behind on my reading, commenting and been super busy. Im trying to catch up, but its a never ending cycle. Not to mention, after coming back from our awesome trip, we all were beat up and seemed to be running on one leg. I've been trying to unpack, do laundry and repack for this weekend, which is my baby shower!

So I will leave you with a few randoms, nothing to make up a full post, but bunches of little things!

I think Im obsessed with sunglasses, I buy them all the time (my new Oliver Peoples), I will wear them a few times and then just leave them somewhere or give them away. Im pretty notorious for giving stuff away, I get it from my daddy.

Im desperately trying to break my Oliver from ME! No not the paci, not the bottle, not a blanky but me!!! He really loves me too much, its a little crazy. But only between the hours of 8pm and 8am! He has to hug me all dang night!!! I know I've said this before but gees!! I still cant lose him, its ok, when hes 16 I will be right there all over him like white on rice, making him give me big kisses good bye before school!

Im so excited about my babyshower, but more excited to eat my cake. I have the best bakery that makes the cakes and I ordered some of my favoritos. White cake with dulce de leche filling and whipped cream frosting and red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting (obviously).

I have been having the hardest time cooking dinner. I just have no energy at this stage of the game. Although last night I made yummy pulled pork sandwiches....way easy!

Its a good thing I havent been cooking to much, Im soo off my game anyways lately. Yesterday morning I was making my babes some blueberry muffins and accidentally put too much oil thinking it was milk and not even realizing until they were cooking! Pregnancy brain!

I have been inclined to yell at anyone who makes me angry. My mom says shes scared to see me (apparantely I yell at her alot, only when shes a tard).

I watched the Incredibles for the first time yesterday! We've had the movie for a few years but have never watched it. I thought since the kids were sick we would watch it. Well, the kids fell asleep right away and I ended up bring my chores (ironing) to the loft to finish watching it, I was really into the movie I guess.

Im at the point where Im anxious to have this baby so I can get back to the routine of a normal life being able to do things. I get jealous of ladies who arent pregnant and are able to pick up a room full of toys in no time. I wish I could bend down. I wish I could sit on the floor again without being in pain to get up. Most of all I wish I could hold my little baby.

Im also wondering when I plan on washing Quinns clothes, I guess after the shower, makes sense. Good thing I procrastinated, now I feel like I was being efficient.

I realized a few things about friends this past weekend. Good and bad. Im greatful for the great friends I have!

All of hubs family has facebook and he tells me, you want me to get a facebook huh? I said nah (he HATES facebook for some reason, he thinks hes too cool, in his eyes only!), you should get a twitter! He said, Twitter? Why? I said so we can talk to eachother! He said, dont we talk enough over text message, is that now not good enough, I have to have another avenue for you to be able to bug me on? haha....isnt my hubs the best!?

Im irritated with people right now, hockey people. Im trying to put a tournament together and the deadline to register is this sunday and people are already bugging me about if they are playing! I just said, when I know, you will know. Please people just be patient, I can't predict the future!

Im very greatful that hubs bought my new shoes a half size too big and that I didnt return them. Today I attempted to put on my old comfies (diesels...why did they stop making womens), and I couldnt even get my foot in to them! Holy Moly! So now my new Pumas fit me!! Yippiee, for now! Stop growing feet!

Our Great Valentines Day Weekend

So this past Thursday we took a trip up to Northern California. Originally hubs was just gonna go for a hockey tournament. As soon as we found out that it would only be a one day tournament the rest of us booked our plane tickets so we could make it a little family vacay!

Thursday we got in and went to visit our good friends. Friday we decided to tour San Fransisco, we love it there. The last time we were there was when Jack was 4 months old. Here is a few pictures of Fishermans Warf, a few of the piers and such! Sooo much fun!







There is Alcatraz in the backround, we always want to go there but it never works out! Next time!
Saturday was when hubs was working and me and the kids visited him, here and there, but we actually got with my friend and we went to the Gilroy Outlets for some shopping therapy. We got lots of great stuff!

Sunday, we woke up, exchanged presents! Yay...hubs knows me sooo well. I got some lovely cheesecake and a gift card to go get my favorite meal ever (hes not a fan either)! I got some candy (of course, if you know me, chocolate is the way to my heart)! I got him some clothes...doesnt sound romantic but its hubs, hes a clothes aholic! More so, a shoe a holic! I got him some True Religions (jeans and shirt) and some really cute shoes! He loved them! Friday night we had went touring the mall and he got another pair of shoes too!

Also Sunday we ate brunch then headed out to Monterey! We LOVE that place! Its sooo beautiful, we walked Cannery Row and went to the Aquarium...such a great aquarium! There was also a craft fair going on too that we took a look at!
We played at the beach a bit.....the kids did not want to leave! Cant wait to take them this summer!




Im so tired after a long day of walking....what was I thinking!






The funny thing is, with us, there is always an adventure. On our way back to the hotel, which is about an hour and a half drive, we right away ran in to standing still traffic so we try to take a different route. The route we take takes us completely up a mountain, a high mountain! On the way up, hubs and I were laughing soo hard because we had no clue where we were going. Hubs said something about us going to space we were so high. Our XM radio was cutting in and out and we didnt understand how since we were closer to the satellite then we've ever been! Finally we started decescending down and then we were going through a real forest, its 8pm and pitch black. It was scary but we got through it. Go figure, it took us an hour and 15 minutes to get back to the hotel! No matter where we go we alway come back with a story to tell!

We love it in Northern Cali and want to go back whenever we can. We are so lucky that we actually got paid to go have all this fun!!!

This Weeks Randoms....

I love doing Random posts because honestly when you have so much in your head that you just want to get out but dont have enough for a legitimate post, its perfect!

Im so excited for our trip, its definitely much needed!!

Do people really eat dinner this late?

I love my family, a small example...today on facebook me and my sister inlaw had a small little arguement about retarded stuff. Her husband (my brother inlaw that I talk to all the time, we are so much alike and get along great but we also have it out from time to time, like real sibblings) then got on and tried to stick up for his wife. I let him have it, then my other sister inlaw got on and stuck up for me (yes drama), then sister inlaw that this all started with got on and started making fun of her husband for chipping in, then we all started making fun of him. The conversation ended with Michael saying "I love Trish Rocco" (he knows better), then me "You better"). With that the spat was done and over with. Im lucky to have such a great family both real and inlaw.

Im wondering why Jack is now calling me Alvin and no longer Mom. Oliver is now Theodore and not Oli. He calls himself Simon. He really has an awesome imagination.

Im having trouble with twitpic, I have been attempting it for a while but get busy and give up, I think its about time to get back with the program and try again.

Why must I eat Oreos and then regret it after when I get a belly ache and barf them up?

I have been addicted to cereal lately, both for eating and reading. The other day I took out all the boxes of cereal and started reading them. I know now a lot about total and very glad that its one of my favs now.

Im way behind on my magazine reading, I should probably take a break from my cereal reading. I am behind, 4 issues in US weekly, Im so out of the loop! I have a Rachel Ray mag to read, a few cataloges, and several books. I cant wait until, .....well, I guess until my kids move out. Im not even done having kids and Im already looking for their next home....early bird gets the worm right? Right.

I have been obsessed with menthol. I was like this my whole pregnancy with Oliver and this just started again. I used to be obsessed with listerine, I am still. I used to cary Vicks Vapor Rub with me to smell it all day (that couldnt have been good, maybe thats why Oliver is crazy), and dreamt of eating it. Dont judge if you've never been pregnant. Dont judge if you have and never had weird cravings. I dont crave foods, I crave poison. Hey my bff would eat toilet paper.....even I raise my eyebrows at that.

Im going to start daily lists of chores to hold myself accountable. I got this idea from another blog. Not that its anything new, but a few things on hers lists were very clever and I will try.

I have finally learned to be patient and wait for Quinn. She will be here soon enough. I just can not wait to meet the little diva....if she is anything like me or my hubs, watch out world. Poor poor world. More like, poor her future husband, haha. Its ok, she will be gorgeous like the boys, so they wont pay attention to her attitude. Ok well, poor me then. Her beauty will get no where with me.

Speaking of beauty, I saw the 3 most beautiful girls at Target today. They were like 4, 5,6 years old and so clean looking and put together (I love that about kids). I was infatuated. Im weird and always want to steal cute kids (not really, but you know).

Ok thats enough to hold you over until I get back. I will miss you bloggy buds!!!!

Catching Up!

So, we had quite a tiring day today and its only 2:30pm! We were out running around just hanging out to get out of the house and I always question myself half way through, I guess its because Im as big as a whale and its hard to walk and push a stroller of about 70 lbs of pure love (kids and shopping bags)!!

This past weekend we went to finish up our 3D ultra sound, the first time around the baby was not cooperating and kept hiding, this time, she was being better. Because Im so far along now, it was hard to get a clear picture of her to show. But while we were watching we could see her pretty good! She has chubby cheeks, full lips, a little cleft chin like Oliver and Jack and a head of hair!
Heres a little look!.................... Miss Quinn Analeigh


Anyways, just want to keep up with you all! I cant believe I'm what, 36 weeks now, and heres a look at my sexy self....keep your laughter at a minimum.




To go with my cut off head in these pictures is the debut of the worst hair cut in my history of hair cuts! Even worse than my Super Cuts chop off 8 months ago!! I finally grow my hair all out and go to get a normal bob cut to my shoulders and what did she do? Well I have no freakin clue! I had pieces in front that I wanted the length to be and, well, she just chopped those off! Its ridiculous! I can't even pin it back, its so damn short. Luckily, people seem to like it, except me. For me it seems to get worse everyday. A nice lady today, stopped me and loved my hair! She was sweet and said that I had the cutest features to pull it off. And she wished she could pull off short hair like mine! Thanks lady. Ignore my swollen pregnant fingers! haha Now it seems Im back in the headband loop. They seem to work nicely with chopped up short hair!

Crazy Busy....

Sorry Bloggy Friends, Ive been so darn busy and also have soo much to catch up on! Im still working on reading blogs and commenting, Im trying!

This weekend was filled with going to Cali for a hockey tournament, it was Saturday only. This keeps me mucho busy. Sunday we went to finish up our 3d ultra sound with the baby, we got a few good pictures! I want to post these!

We watched half of the Superbowl with my parents and then started on our way home and hubs mom and family were at their house in the desert and so we stopped there to watch the rest of it! It was definitely an intense game for us there. We were rooting for the Saints for many reasons! One. We just wanted them to win. (personally, I called Drew Brees out to be awesome this season before preseason started, so much so I made sure he drafted on my fantasy football team. Yes, I play that.) Two. Hubs place a few good bets with the bookie at stateline. We love sports betting but unfortunately we each have our own stashes of money that we accrue to do whatever we want with and I had spent all mine and he was a good boy and saved his! So he made more than a few bets a few just being just little bets on dumb things like who would score the first touchdown and stuff like that, but the majority of his $$ went to who would win and staying under a certain amount of points. My father inlaw had a few other bets so we were all trying to figure out the best for everyone, praying for 2 point conversions and stuff like that!

We came out big winners! Hubs won his 2 huge bets and you best bet we collected on our way home!!!

The whole way home, I was having really bad contractions. Im a contraction queen and normally I can get them to stop, just laying back, making sure to drink tons of water, yadda yadda. But these were hold your breath, tense your whole body, wake you up from sleep contractions, they were bad. They stayed that way the rest of the way home. So when we got home I went in to labor and delivery. They never believe that your hydrated when you say you are and I peed in a cup and it was just about clear, I said, I told you! I layed there while they hoped the contractions would stop on their own, they just got worse. They checked me and no dialtion (thank goodness), but since the contractions weren't stopping, they had to give me this horrible shot to stop them! It burned. I got dizzy, heart raced, hands shakey, but still contractions, so they had to give me another. Finally that one worked and once my contractions stopped, I was released.

Come this morning, here they go again! Im not going in.


Now that we are home, I have to do it all over again. Im getting ready for upcoming tournaments, trying to get all laundry done again for our trip coming Thursday! Im so excited about it! I cant wait to see our friends.

So, forgive me if I lag a bit on blogging this week. Im sure this post more than made up for it! haha I will try to do my best.... if I can.

Vbac vs 3rd C-Section

So the other day when I spoke to my "new" doctors office, they hinted that my new doctor may be open to a vbac! I didn't even bother asking about it because my "old" doctor had already told me, no way, no how. He said no doctor in his practice would consider it....my new doctor is in his practice. He said it would be extremely difficult to find a midwife to do one as well. I wasn't even thinking about going that far, but good to know none the less.

So last night I was doing some research while watching the show Deliver Me, in which they were doing 2 vbacs on two different ladies, obvioiusly. So I started doing some reading. One of the ladies on the show ended up having to go to surgery again due her not progressing and putting too much pressure on the scar and one lady did it! So that gave me hope.

While I was reading, I was specifically looking for vbac after multiple c-sections since thats my scenario. I found lots of info, some that said that unecessary c-sections are riskier than vbacs and that some doctors wouldn't mind doing vbacs but that hospitals wont back them. One lady said her doctor did two vbacs which both resulted in ruptures and both mother and baby were totally ok. Alot of ladies had vbacs after multiple c-sections, so its not rare. I also read that doctors tend to want to do whats easiest, least time consuming and cost the patient more money. Is that even right?

The only thing is if you want to do a vbac and be successful, you have to start labor NATURALLY! No pitocin, nothing! They say the added hormones can increase your chances for rupture. Then without the pitocin, if your in labor too long and too hard that you also have an increased risk. So it needs to be a "perfect storm" if you will.

Has any one had vbacs and how did it go? How many c-sections had you had before? Is it worth it? Any complications?

I want to do whats best for my baby and I already know that c-sections arent the best for babies if not needed so Im trying to weigh my options, pros and cons and all risks.

A Few Random Things

Today has been a good day all around, Ive gotten things done, kids are as content as they can be and having a good time with their trains right now! Yesterday was a different story...I woke up and was on a rampage with everything! My poor family. Jack didnt get enough sleep yesterday and so he was a 3 year old with an attitude problem. Hubs was annoying because he had a bad headache, then finally the kids went to sleep and we watched a great movie that put us both at ease! Which I think led us into today!

Yesterday I received Quinns little beanies I ordered! They came super fast.

Today I got another gift for Quinn, not from me, but from one of my dear friends, who said that there is more to come! (I have pictures of the beanies and piggy bank that I want to post but am lazy and will do it later)

Im downloading music to my ipod right now...heres a few of my jams right now:
Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
Train - Hey Soul Sister
Alicia Keys - Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart
Creed - Rain
Ambrose - All I Ever Wanted

Im also laughing right now because I was singing to hubs and he said he really liked my Adam Lambert impression. If I havent told you, Im an awesome singer about as good as Beyonce! Haha Im just saying.

Im also wondering that the heezy Oliver is eating...he stores food and saves it for later...really!

Knowing that I really have to get started on decorating my bedroom but really dont want to spend the money to do it! I need so much stuff...who wants to fund it? I promise I will take awesome pictures to show you your investment! haha I should start looking for deals.

Is dreading dinner tonight. Maybe Ill make some sort of pasta.

Im wondering what this new storm will bring, rain or maybe snow!?

Im angry at my doctors. I havent been seen since January 4, I missed (cancelled) my last appointment because Im in the middle of switching doctors. I didnt want to go in and deal with that jerk wondering why I dont want him any more. The new doctor is so great hes busy. He cant see me until Feb 19th! I guess its not that important. I was going to ask if Im alright to fly, but if they arent worried about me, then I guess its all good. Right?

Im hoping Quinn will be on her best behavior Sunday. We had an appointment last month to see her in 4d and she just wasnt cooperating. We did see her chubby cheeks and big lips but nothing too clear! So we are going back. She better be good, this lady has been doing our sonograms since Jack so although shes not normally open on Sundays she knows we only have Sundays and comes in just for us.

Im laughing at my brother in law...he says and does the craziest things. He makes me laugh on a daily basis. He really is someone everyone should have in their life. I dont know how his wife handles him. But I know his kids (hes a teacher and a father) have the best time with him. He was telling me about getting fake boobs...we really wont go into the conversation because its weird unless you know the whole thing. But hes a funny guy. No I will not be getting fake boobs not now or in the future.

Ok enough.

A Few More Things About Me

I can't think of an interesting True Story Tuesday so Im stealing A Few More Things About Me!

1. How many places have you lived? Oh my this is a long one...I lived with my parents obviously, I went from my parents house to my future hubs place. Then we bought our first home. When we were pregnant with Oliver we wanted a bigger home...the market was really bad, there was no takers, we found a renter/ we took them up on that offer so we could still buy another home. So while we searched for another home we moved in with my parents!! Yikes, finding a home wasnt easy, we kept getting outbid even on offers way over asking price. We couldnt keep living with parents, Oliver had just been born. We moved in to an apartment and kept looking for a house. Hubs got the offer/promotion to go to Vegas...we mulled that over for a bit even though we really only had a month to decide and then it would be moving time. So we decided that Gods plans were not for us to be in Cali since we couldnt find a house that wanted us! So we moved to Vegas! We lived in a townhome for a bit while we got settled and looked for a house! Hubs and I found the PERFECT house by ourselves with out the help of a realtor in the area we wanted and it was the first offer we put in, we were the only offer and it was ours! Lucky us! Whew..that was long.

2. How tall are you? Um I believe I am 5 foot 8 inches.

3. Any obsessions at the moment? Yes a few! Im obsessed with flossing, brushing, rinsing with the purple listerine and then applying my fruit punch lip smackers. Im also obsessed with cleaning.

4. Any thing bothering you at the moment? Yes! I get no sleep!! My kids can not sleep with out me all of a sudden! I take them to their beds, they come back and wont sleep unless they are attached to me! Jack needs to be burried under my back and Oli needs to be holding on to my face! This is why I was in a bad mood yesterday! Its hard enough sleeping 8 months pregnant, then to add that, its a disaster! Last night was great...Oliver stayed in his bed when I took him back after the second time! Yay!

5. Anything you need to do that you haven't done? I need to get a hair cut. Thats what I really need to do!

6. Any favorite foods right now? Nope! I cant stand most food right now, its weird. I've actually lost weight this month. Beats all that gaining!

7. Anything seem impossible right now? My 3 year old potty training. He refuses to. He just plain out says, "nah, I dont want to pee or poo in the toilet mom". Im stuck, Im frightened I will be changing a 16 year olds diaper!

8. Excited for anything right now? Im super excited for Quinn to come. I saw some surgeries the other night and I got sooo excited!

9. Nervous for anything right now? Nervous for Quinn to come! Is she going to be a normal baby or an Oliver!? He is a crazy kid!

10. Is there a dream you still wish to accomplish? Im in the middle of it right now. My children are my dreams. I couldnt imagine doing anything else but being here for them even though they make me lose my hair, add lbs to my body and deprive me of my sleep!

11. Any vacations planned this year? We have a mini one actually planned already coming up in a few weeks! We are planning to do our yearly Thanksgiving in New Mexico that we skipped this past year. We always want to do an actual family vacation but we really dont know where and with everything else we do during the year, vacation time for hubs get used pretty quickly!

12. Did you take any vacations last year? No, if we went any where I really dont remember! Last year was HECTIC, we moved in to our home and we remodeled it before moving in to it, so any extra money went in to that! Now we have a beautiful home to show!

13. What were you doing 5 minutes ago? Haha, I was downstairs putting the clothes in the dryer and opened my electric bill! Thankful that it was only $130.

14. What do you do on a nightly bases? After dinner, I clean up the kitchen from family dinner, hubs takes kids upstairs for jammies and daddy play time (their favorite part of the day, I have a bunch of wild banchees in my home), I finish, come up stairs, clean up the toys a bit and then lay down with a magazine, maybe talk to a few friends, then bed time!

15. Are you a clean freak? I am...theres a rumor in the family that I LOVE to clean...I dont know if I would go that far. I dont LOVE to clean I LOVE a clean house. My brother inlaw a few years back referred to me as hitler when it comes to cleanliness. My hubs has learned to cope with it, my children are learning it. Even if my house is a mess, it is ALWAYS clean! If I go to your house, this is bad so dont judge, I will look at your fans, your windowsills and places that people dont normally clean on a weekly bases. Im just that weird. Thanks mom.

16. How is your relationship with your mom? We are pretty much best friends. Hubs doesnt understand our relationship. We yell at each other (ok I yell at her) she hangs up on me...we dont talk the rest of the day, which is a big thing, we normally talk like 10 times a day, about nothing. Then the next day its over like nothing ever happened. If its a big fight, then my dad makes us apologize to each other and get over it.

17. How about your dad? Im daddys little girl still. He does everything and anything for me and my family. He has taught hubs so much (hubs daddy is far away), he always knows just what we need and want. For Christmas he got hubs an air compressor that hubs has been wanting. He will always be here for us/me. Me and him are alot alike, attitude wise. I get my moods from him. I cant remember us ever fighting....weird.

18. Do you love to do laundry? Heck no...I love how fast I can get laundry done with my cool machines but I hate folding and putting away!

19. What are you greatfull for? That I get to stay home with my wonderful children and be here for them to help them and raise them and turn them in to wonderful people! I started out as a stay at home wife...I stopped working right before we got married (not sure why) and havent worked (9-5 job) since!


20. What was the last thing besides family that made you happy? Last night when I went to get the mail and I got a package! I got my little knit beanies that I ordered for Quinn! I was soooo happy that they came so quickly!! They are the cutest little things!

Is It You....

I've been thinking. Here in blog world you really dont know who your talking to, the friends your making, the people you are letting in to you inner world.

People blog for different reasons, to connect with other mothers/women, to make money, to practice writing, to sell stuff, keep in touch with family ect. Majority of people want a connection, make friends, to know that what we are going through, we are not alone.

I see lots of funny blogs, moms telling funny kid stories, funny husband stories, serious life stories and maybe a few, husband complaints. I know rarely are we going to get too serious, because lets face it, who are we really talking to? I love seeing people being real, showing us redecorating their homes or projects they are working on.

Then I see blogs where life is a bunch of roses. Love here, love there, pretty much make you want to throw up, so not real, no ones life is like that, is yours? Husbands constantly posting how much they love their wife and just cant stop babbling about it. I dont know any actual man that talks like this. I mean my husband loves me and appreciates what I do as I do him which is why here and there I post about it, but too much is a little fake and kind of weird.

I guess it really doesnt matter who your talking to if your not really here but to write your life as you wish it would be because obviously your not here for a connection, maybe to just get away from your REAL life. But I have a few friends that we talk to through email and there is another who is on a cross country trip with her 5 kids and have been relying on friendly bloggers that call themselves friends to meet up with and have actually accepted their hospitality by staying with them in their homes. Others are asking for addresses to send cards and such to. Would you really send your address to someone who wasnt giving you some thing real to grab on to, just a bunch of stories.

I know I am who I portray myself to be. I love shopping, I love my kids and my husband, we are a fun loving family who has their downs to go along with our ups. We honestly dont argue too much, at least not lately, if we do its dumb things that really aren't worth mentioning. I am indeed pregnant and have attitude to go with. Luckily my hubs has learned and just ignores me rather than riling me up like he used to. We love sports, I have a child who is visually impaired. I have jacked up doctors that I would much rather drop then go to. I am not nice to strangers. This is me, this is real. The people that have chosen to connect with me, I think know this.

Now I feel that because of this a lot of bloggers are choosing to go private. They sense that some things just arent real, some blogs cant be real, I mean alot of words with nothing else to back it up is pretty obvious...its fishy.

I read this story where this lady was so jealous about every ones life that she was reading on myspace (do people even go on anymore) that she actually spent all their families money, every thing they saved for to fix up their house just to keep up with people she was reading about. Her husband and her were almost separating and she then wished death on him and threatened horrible things on him and others. She then started stalking those that she envied, she would befriend people and start inserting herself in to their lives by inviting herself to their parties, buying them gifts she couldnt afford and such. Then if these people would try to exit her life she would then turn on them.

Its a scary world out there when we put ourselves out there. So just beware, bloggy friends, if them and their lives seem too good to be true, it probably is.

Just a little fun

I was working on last night with Photoshop from some park pictures and home pics from yesterday!





I taught myself a few things last night on photoshop, Im determined to learn!!!