an update on #3

This is a picture of baby 3 from today at 10 weeks 6 days. The heart beat was 168. To read the picture correctly: to the left in the dark blob is the baby's body, to the right looking slightly detached (its not really just looks that way) is the baby's head. If it helps you the chin is pointy and the two dark circles to either side are the eye sockets, the baby's head is laying on its arm w/ the hand to the back of the head so you cant see it.

pumpkin carving...kind of

So today we carved/painted pumpkins for Halloween. I know the carved one wont last that long, but we did it early so daddy could be a part of the fun.

Daisy painting her pumpkin....and herself

Painting her leg

Baylie working on her masterpiece...and her pumpkin too.

The girls and daddy helped me make a face for our family pumpkin. James told me shapes, the girls helped me draw them on-then daddy gave them a much needed bath!

Daisy's finished pumpkin

Baylie's finished pumpkin

The finished family pumpkin...I think I'll call him....Henry.

Henry with the lights out and a candle in :)

The mess after all the fun :( But thats why there are 3 rows of drawing paper taped to the floor!

up for opinions

I am strongly thinking about using cloth diapers with the new baby. After doing my research today I am leaning towards a brand called SmartiPants. They use inserts that you dont have to touch to wash like most insert brands, and they have a one size system-which means when you buy the recommended 24 thats all you have to buy, they grow with baby from 7lbs to 35lbs. They also have a built in waterproof outer layer, so no diaper covers or plastic pants! What do you think, would you use them? Better for the environment and the pocket book (on average at our house we use a box of diapers every 2 weeks X $20/box X 3 years = about $2,000 for one child) compared to $320 for the 24 cloth diapers. I know there's the arguement about energy cost because of extra laundry, but even if we used all 24 in one day that's only one load of laundry. Anyone else have input?

Because I said I would...

Okay I said a couple of weeks ago that I would post an ultrasound pic of soesbe baby 3. And I will put some up of the kids and one pretty one just because. No, I did not get my camera fixed, I just figured out how to get the pics off my phone onto the computer and into file formatt to be downloaded here!

So first up...the tests. And would one do? Nope because it was from the dollar store and James and I both thought it was probably wrong with the positive result-afterall it was only a dollar...so then we got some more spendy digital tests...i didnt take pics of the read out i dont think, but i took pics of the acutal tests....

Moving on about 4 weeks to the first ultrasound to yeild results...

Let me tell you what ur looking at the little light colored blob inside the squash-looking dark blob...thats the baby at 7 weeks

Now the kids- baylie after she got her hair cut by me...just out of the shower, its much cuter when its dry and fluffy-

Now Daisy begged me to put the head band on her then she walked around for a few mins saying "I pretty!" so I took her pic-

Lastly, this was my very first sunflower to bloom this summer the color was so awsome in real life-

hey people where are the updates??

So there are a few of you that read my blog, trust me I read yours as well. So I know you all lead exciting busy lives but I have to say "HEY YOU GUYS, WHERE DID ALL THE UPDATES GO??!!" Beth, I really look forward to your updates: who's walking and talking and causing trouble? How are you feeling, how is the pregnancy going, how bout some pictures of you and the kiddos?! I have no email for anyone so I can't just send one off! Jess, how are you and the boys, how bout some more pics of them and you? Any closer to coming home?? Jami love, I know you feel like I do...yuck!...but hey were are your tummy pics and some updated ones of Madi. Jee whiz I feel so out of touch with everyone...so frustrating...................

PS. since I am talking about updates quickly I will say everyone in my house is doing fine, my camera is still broken, James got a job yesterday with TSI (yay) which means I am back to being a stay at home mom. ttfn

Seeking Advice from all Moms!

Hi everyone, I am looking for a breast pump. I need advice as to a good one for large busts. I need an electric one because of the large bust thing. It would also be a good thing if it didn't break the bank. I just don't know what to buy...something with lots of suction for sure and I dont know what.... help!

taking it week by week

well i am 8 weeks into baby #3, and so far its been rocky. the morning sickness is killer with this one and it seems to be a VERY picky eater because i can only eat a few things so long as they sound good at that moment. and what i've come to realize is that it may sound good before and during the cooking process but more often than not after its done and ready to eat it no long is appealing to me. but with luck i should only have about 4 more weeks of this particular brand of torture. but since my camera is broken i have no way to post the pictures from the last ultrasound. but what i can do (and i think its so neat that they can do this) is give you a picture of someone elses baby at this week in developement so you can see inside the womb. This site is so cool. grr okay i cant get the picture to upload, but if you follow the link and go to "far along" then put in your due date or mine (may 20, 2010) it will take you to a page that is soooo neat. ttfn

Make a pregnancy ticker

#3

I do have pics from this appt. but there isn't much you can see with the untrained eye. I will try to get those up later. We found out that I'm farther along than I thought I was but still not as far as the charts say I should be. I am exactly 7 weeks today, giving me an actual due date (yay!) of May 20, 2010. We hope we have a healthy baby-we got to see the little heart fluttering away in there (YAY again) but honestly we would really like a boy this time. My dr remarked on the fact that i lost about 5 lbs from last tuesday...he called it a heck of a weight loss program but not for long! anyway, it was nice to have the good news, now maybe i can sleep alittle at night now. my next appt is on the 28th of this month, there shouldnt be much to report at that one, just a heart beat...which as of today was 138. and if youre wondering that is about 30 beats less than either of the girls were at that same age.