TTC a Miracle 2009

Shannon- that is great you O'd!

Heather- vent away. That sucks. I hope you can resolve it soon and easily

Adrienne- the clothes were pretty interesting to start with! She made some cute stuff!

Oh vay....well the designer emailed me back apologizing.. yada, yada, yada. So that is taken care of.

How is everyones day going???

Anyone else going to TTC soon??

Heather- ugh! i feel your pain, that has happened to me a couple of times with my photos. yes I have been doing it for about 4 years now, I have had to just flat out no post any photos on facebook, people kept stealing and copying so annoying! what kinds of things do you design and sell? blogs? i am thinking about starting one...I am still TTC! haha going on 4 years. once we get settled into the new place, i am going to see a specialist to discuss the next step, which apparently is invetro, which I do not know how i feel about that honestly. We both have a desire to adopt, so its just a lot to think about, im not sure.

Becky- thank you! i was really surprised myself! but very thankful

Adrienne- love that site, thank you, i saved it to favorites. so i wonder if you can mail her crazy dresses and then her make a masterpiece out of it!

Finished packing the office, the worst room to pack, and watched a ton of entourage, and ate peanut butter and jelly and yogurt dipped in pretzels yuuummm. lazy day!

Heather!!! Thanks so much!! Woohoo!!! I never win anything so I'm all excited!!!

Jeannette- No problem! Let me know when you are ready and I will give you the special code to use

Shannon- ugh...i wish ppl would actually think about other ppl. Anyways, I have design wedding invitations plus have a site that does it all www.flamboyantdesigns.com and www.flamboyantdesignscouture.com I am sorry that TTC is difficult for you I wish you the best!!!

Hi girls ~ I hope everyone is having a good weekend. We'll be busy today and tomorrow. Tomorrow is my doctor appt. so we MAY be able to find out what this kid is!

Here is my 21 week belly ~ it feels HUGE!

I'm over at FIL right now so I have a computer for a couple minutes. I just wanted to let you all know everything is going good with me & baby. I was in 2 car accidences last month (one on the 16th & one on the 28th). Just as my back started feeling better from the 1st accident the 2nd aggrevated it & had it hurting again. Neither were my fault. I was rear-ended both times by people that were not paying attention. I did have an u/s after the 1st accident & the baby was moving & had a strong heartbeat so they said everything looked ok. I haven't seen my ob dr since the 2nd accident but I go back to see him on Thursday. I'm sure everything will be ok though because the 2nd accident wasn't as bad as the 1st and I was not cramping after the 2nd one like I was with the 1st. The thing that sucks though is the lady that hit me the 2nd time did not have proof of insurance on her at the accident. She claimed that she has insurance but so far has not taken proof to the police or contacted me with the info. Atleast there was not much additional damage from the 2nd accident.

I will update again whenever I can. This sucks not having a computer since mine still has not been fixed.

Good luck to all those that a TTC. Hope you get your BFPs very soon!

Denise - Can't believe your already 21 weeks. Hope you get to find out the sex when you go for your ultrasound.

I better get off of here. My FIL needs the computer.

Becky C. - Sending you sticky baby vibes.

Gigi - Yay for getting the mouse. Last summer we had a horrible problem with chipmunks. They were burrowing under our front yard. It was so bad that in some spots you would step down and huge sink hole would open up. Then they started getting into the house. I researched for weeks how to get rid of them and found that the easiest cleaniest method was to get a 5 gallon bucket, put about a gallon or two of water in, then put enough sunflower seeds to cover the top of the water. Next you put a piece of wood leading to the top of the bucket. Anyway, DH put the contraction in place and we ended up getting rid of 19 chipmunks in total. In fact at one point we had emptied the bucket and left it in the driveway but it rained so it got water in the bottom and the next day we had caught another one, without even trying. DH was so proud! So I understand how nice it feels to finally get a hand up on the critters.

Adrienne - Sorry about the job. I am so jealouse about all the canning you did. I am now craving peaches and pickles. LOL You could not believe the amoutn of pickles we go through. I buy them in bulk now cause DH and I go through so many. YUM! Thanks for that web site. That is an awesome idea. Did you see the chance for a giveaway? I left a post today so I could enter.

Heather C. - We have a ton of tomoatoes this year to. I have been having tomatoes on everything. LOL That chart was right for Brody. :} I would be so mad about the design.

Denise - I hope your back or butt checks are feeling better. YAY for the pic. Baby bellies are soooo great!!

Shannon - I hope your packing is going well. Good luck on the move, ar eyou ready? I do not feel like we are ready but I am so excited to get it over and done with. I hope the weather this weekend is good for both of us.

Alicia - OMG, I hope you are feeling good. That is crazy. I remember living in California people would drive without insurance and it would be horrible if you got hit. Luckily in MA if you do not have car insurance then you do not have a license plate so you can not drive. Or at least that is the way it is supposed to work.

AFM: We are moving on August 14th. We have been taking trips over to the new place but we still have a ton of stuff including all of our big stuff. I also started making all of Brody's baby food for him. It is so much easier then I ever would have guessed and I found these freezer trays where each one is an individual cups so in the morning I grab a cup put it in his diaper bag for day care and it is thawed for lunch. Then I clean the cup, add more food and pop it back in the freezer. So far I have just been making the single item stuff but I think this week I may start mixing it up. Like maybe pears and blueberries or something. Anyone have any goo drecipes. I am also trying to treach Brody sign language. They say you can start at 6 months. We just started today and we are trying to learn "more" "eat" "hungry" and "play" We will see how it goes. I have never known anyone who taught their children sign language so I am not sure how easily children pick it up.

I think I might to take some sort of class with Brody. Some type of class that DH could participate in if he so chooses. Any ideas as to a class that a 6 month old would really enjoy?

Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

Stacey-I don't know if you have a Little Gym in your area but thats where I take Nick. I know they have a little baby class and they let you take a class for free to see if you like it!

Denise-How does it feel to have that belly all over again? lol, I think you look GREAT! I was so huge with Nick I am pretty sure the next one I am going to be showing before I even know I am pg!

Alicia-Glad everything is going well! Stay out of the car would ya!!!

AFM-We had a great weekend. Friday night we had my moms bachelorette dinner, which was fun. Saturday I went to a party at my dads. It was the first time I have ever been to his house, which is weird. Then DH and my brother had to go to my almost step-dads bachelor party so I took Nick and my brothers two boys to my moms for dinner and she kept his boys overnight. I didn't tell my mom that we went to a party at my dads, I figure the last thing I need to do is upset her before her wedding. Even though she has no reason to be upset, its still going to happen. I felt so guilty not telling her, but it was easier then dealing with her if she knew.

Today we went to the Southwick Zoo in Mass. Nick loves it there. Its huge and they have a deer park that you walk through and the deer come up and eat right out of your hand. We had a ton of fun but were all exhausted after, Nick passed out as soon as we hit the road home.

I am so depressed that my vacation is coming to an end. But at least I only have a three day work week and then a three day weekend!

TTYL!

Becky C.

Thanks, girls. I feel huge.

Stacey ~ my butt does feel better

Alicia ~ sorry about the 2nd accident. People kill me.

Heather ~ I LOVE this look. The orange was nice but this is awesome.

Becky C ~ I'm glad you had a good weekend and thanks for the compliment. I feel huge. I showed WAY faster with number 2. Be ready for that! And I mean at 9 weeks I was wearing maternity shirts because my boobies were out of control!

We just got home from the ILs house. Getting ready for bed. We're pathetic. Although my hubby is so fully of nasty gas that I may sleep by myself tonight

Denise- cute belly!

Alicia- wow 2 accidents. I am glad you are baby are good.

Becky- sounds like a nice weekend!!!

Stacey- that is great making baby food. I was too lazy to do it!

So I had a yard sale on sat and it was a bust. It was really hot out and I only made $30. I am calling today to have a charity pick up the rest. I just wnat it gone!

Sat night DH got mad b/c I wasnt in the mood. Said I am never in the mood eventhough we dtd on friday. So he said fine we jsut wont dtd anymore. I am curious to see how long his strike lasts!! It wont bother me at all!!!!!

Heather- forgot to tell you I love the green background!

Some Quiet time this morning before all hell breaks loose and the kids are up lol.

Aara - Thank you for coming to my party. I agree I would have love to be able to sit down with you more and chat with yourself and your friend. Caleb asked me after you left. When can they come to visit again. I liked playing with them lol. I said we will see them soon I have to bring you your order when it comes in. I will try to make a day trip of it. I am really looking forward to it. You are such a sweet person and I am so glad that I had the chance to finally meet my friend after all this time! Thank you so much!

Heather - I am glad that the situation with the copy cat is taken care of. I agree if you can't do something unique on your own it's just wrong on many levels to pass something off as your own! Glad it's handled I like the green background too!! I like them all to be honest with you!! LOL.

Alicia - I was wondering how you were doing. I am so sorry about the accident. But very happy that you and the baby are safe. What will happen if she doesn't have insurance? I have never been in that kinda spot?

Becky - Sex Strike!!!!!! They never go very long, funny!

Stacey - I have nver heard of doing that to capture Chipmunks!!! I do feel better know ing we caught 3 and the trap has been down there now for 5 days and we haven't caught anymore so I am hoping we got them all!!!

Denise - That little bump!!!!! You look great. Not big at all! Perfect little belly! Can't wait to hear the news!

Becky C - I understand what you mean by not telling her about the party. I do that same thing with my mom, for different reasons. I just don't want to her the lecture or stuff like that. It's just easier!! But I don't love her any less for it

SO I am up early waiting for our order from Lowes to be delivered today. We are fixing up the house to put on the market in the spring. Just easier to do the stuff now before it gets cold outside. The garage is being painted, we are putting in a new sidewalk out back. Fixing the deck and adding new steps. We are putting in 2 sets of cabinets in the kitchen with a pantry cupboard. New counter tops and a new kitchen sink too. He just painted the bathroom last night and Caleb's room needs th rest of the wall paper taken off and the walls painted. Then it will be like a new house. I might love it so much I won't want to sell it in the spring lol. I doubt that. We need more space and another bathroom to boot. So the kids aer still sleeping and I am up. It's avtually nice being able to be up and relax before them! Well gonna go get my day started. Take care all.

Hi-

Thanks! I love the Green too...I always hated green till I was pregnant with Ezra and loved it. I am getting ready to start work and just wanted to pop in and I will do personals later.

Our cousin is getting married this Saturday so there is a ton of family in town and we hopefully get the car back after 3 weeks and $1000.00 in a rental car later! Damn deer!

Hi girls ~ I didn't read b/c we're stopping home really quick but I wanted to tell you that we're 95% sure that Number 2 is a:

GIRL

Congrats!! Will you get another u/s later to check again??

Denise- YAY! Do DH was right...lol

Yay Denise!!! Congrats on Alexa's baby sister! You will get to use a lot of her stuff again since it's the same season and all too

YAY! Denise!

Heather C. I did the test thing, it was right on Nathaniel, but Alex and Aislynn were both wrong... lol

Gigi - you are welcome to come and visit anytime! i have a room set aside for the adults to visit in and a room for the kids with the tv, toys and stuff

Becky - both Nathaniel and Alex are playing soccer this year through the community... it is only $40 a child so that is not bad... we do not have to get shoes, though they say they help, but we want to wait until we are sure they like it, but i just had to get them shin guards $10 each at Dick's

Aislynn had a wonderful birthday party on Saturday... O wow... 2 yrs old where do the years go?

Aara- I found out Brennan can wear his shoes from baseball so we only need shin guards!! I am glad Aislynn had a nice birthday party!!

Becky C. - I just saw a Little Gym by my new place. Thanks for the info maybe we will have to sign up for a class there. WE love Southwick Zoo as well. My husband wants to become memrs of "Earth" so we can get in for free. I think we may do it next year. Maybe one day the ladies on the North East can get together to have a play date.

Heather _ I love this look too. The green is very nice.

Becky - I had to LOL when I read your post about DH's strike. DH and I go through that all the time. I swear I will be in the mood and he will not but it is no big deal. However god forbid he is in the mood and I am not. Then he goes on strike. IT never lasts long though.

Gigi - Sounds like you may have gotten them all. YAY for no more mice. That is one nice thing about having cats! LOL I hope you are going to post before and after pics of the house. Good Luck.

Denise - A girl?!?!? Ahh, sisters!

AFM: Praying for good weather this weekend for my move. It is pretty humid today so I am hoping it changes by Saturday.

Denise - Congrats on the girl! Any names picked out yet?

Stacey - Good luck with your upcoming move! Moving stinks, but it's a wonderful feeling when it's done.

Aara - I can't believe that Aislynn is two already! Wow! I remember when you had her - doesn't seem that long ago!

Becky C. - Hope you enjoy the rest of your vacation!

AFM - I've been having Braxton Hicks lately. I've been resting, drinking TONS of water, etc. like they tell me. Last week, I thought I might have a bladder infection, so I went in and they tested me. Later that day, I updated the nurse and she told me to come in just to check me out and be sure all is well. So, I went in and they did an ultrasound and checked my cervix (also screened me for bacterial vaginitis). First of all, our babies are doing great!!!!! Secondly, my cervical length looked great and my cervix is closed!!! It was such a relief to see that everyone and everything is doing well!!! My two labs came back negative too which was great news too!

I've been monitoring the BHs - they still freak me out sometimes, to be honest. I have a scheduled doctor's appointment on Wednesday morning (my monthly appointment) too so it will be good to talk to my own doctor.

awesome news Clare! the BH's always bothered me too

Thanks, girls. I don't think it's sunk in yet that we'll have two girls. Chris said he now has to work an extra 5 years to pay for weddings!

Clare ~ BHs are yucky. I had them with Alexa from week 22 until birth. Some days I had enough that I should have called the doctor but I didn't - bad, I know. I'm glad that everything looks good though. Can having twins cause them to be more frequent?

Stacey ~ good luck with your move. If your weather is going to be anything like ours, it's going to be hot and humid. BUT it won't be raining!

Aara ~ glad Aislynn had a great party!

Becky ~ yay for only needing shin guards. And I swear that I've moved to FL with this weather we're having. Another whole week in the high 90s with humidity - yuckko.

Hi to EOE. I was so shocked when we didn't see a pee pee yesterday - lol. I go back Sept. 9th and the doctor will do the anatomy u/s. I thought he didn't do them but apparently he didn't do them with his old machine. Since he has the new one, he does them in the office. So we'll see again in 4 weeks. I need to scan the pics in. I laughed b/c since this was an unofficial sono he doesn't input name, EDD, etc. Well there was a lady who went before me who is pregnant and her name is all over my u/s pics. I need to black it out. As for names, eh, we haven't really thought about it. I need to find my baby name book.

We went and bought Alexa new furniture ~ dresser, mirror, twin bed, and nightstand. I'm not ready for her to come out of her crib but I know it can take a bit for them to get used to the bed so I guess we'll do the switch now. I'm a little sad ( Other than that, not much else going on.

I hope everyone has a good morning.