3/15/10 - Busy Monday!

Today was a busy day all around!! Work was busy, home was busy....busy, busy, busy!

The day got off to a REALLY bad start. Olivia seems to have given up on sleep. In addition to that, Christian is usually the one who puts her to bed, and gets up during the night if she wakes, but for some reason she seems to only want me to put her to sleep these days. So, we had a late night putting her down, and a really long middle-of-the-night wake up call. I was so exhausted, I ended up calling into work for a few hours so I could sleep in a little bit. I REALLY hope this doesn't become a regular thing for her!

I didn't get a chance to do my weekly Target shopping yesterday (plus, it was way too nice out to do it anyway!), so I was off to Target right away after work. Then, we took Olivia out for a nice little walk. It was a little chilly and windy by the time we got home and outside, but it was nice to get her out for a while. There were a couple true Minnesota Geese on the lake by our house...the lake that is half ice/half REALLY cold water. That didn't keep them from going for a swim! And, Olivia was very interested in them :)

3/14/10 - It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Yes indeed, it was officially BEAUTIFUL outside today, and we did get out and enjoy it, for a while anyway. Olivia had a pretty rough night after a long, late evening last night. She was up, VERY upset, a few times, and up early (even with daylight savings time...), so it was a pretty crabby morning for her. She ended up getting VERY upset because she wanted to go outside, but us being her mean parents, weren't prepared to get her bundled up and go out. Oh man, she threw the biggest fit to date. I ended up getting her calmed down and down for a nap...which lasted 3 WONDERFUL hours. We each showered and got ready for the day while she napped of her anger. Once she was up, we were off to Christian's parents' house for the afternoon. They were grilling, and we don't pass up free food :) Also, his sister and her girls were going to be there, and Olivia just loves them to pieces. She spent most of the visit running around outside with Aliana, it was pretty exciting for her. She is definitely going to love spring/summer and being free and wild outdoors!

Of course she was KNOCKED out as soon as we started on our way home, and napped a bit once we got there. As you can see from the picture below...she seems to be growing on Rico, because he couldn't help but snuggle up and nap with her (must have missed her while we were out!). Too cute.

3/13/10 - Fight Night

It was Saturday as usual around our house. Still not the best weather, so we were yet again stuck inside. Christian decided to order a big boxing match that was on tonight, so we had some friends over to watch it. Of course that meant frantically cleaning up the house and making it presentable before anybody showed up. So, that's how we spent most of the day...dishes, laundry, picking up toys, cleaning up the kitchen...the usual "guests are coming" tasks in our house. Everyone showed up around 7:30, we had some YUMMY Papa Murphy's pizza and watched a pretty un-thrilling fight. No knockouts, and the main event was very boring and predictable. Oh well, hanging out with friends, and watching Olivia with her BFF was all the excitement I needed anyway!

It's so fun to watch the girls together...they just get more and more interactive, and I love it. They laugh at each other, follow each other around, copy each other....it's so great. They are also just about complete opposites, which I find very entertaining as well. It's funny how two little ones, so close in age, can be so different! I'm excited to watch them grow together.

After a LONG night, Olivia started to get pretty sleeping (admittedly, way past her bed time), so she snuggled on the couch with me, eventually passing out. I love snuggle time :)

3/12/10 - Just Another Girls Day

It's Friday, my Friday off, meaning it's Girl's Day in our house. Today was a good day...Olivia decided to be nice and let me sleep until 8:00, which was great! We spent the morning eating, playing and just hanging out. She was very clingy today, which is not like her. Wonder what that's all about....After Christian got home, we had some family time and put her down to bed like usual. Then we caught up on some TV time :) We are finally caught up on this season of 24...man I love that show...I never want it to end. One reason it's nice to have a few episodes to watch at once...it's SO addicting. Other than that, it was a pretty relaxed day. The weather was OK, but still not quite where I like it to take Olivia out. With her past ear infections, and my ear history, I'd rather not take the risk of her getting sick. So, hopefully some time this weekend it's nice enough to get out!

For today's picture....one of Olivia's favorite past times. Playing with the humidifier. Of course, it drives us CRAZY, but it's just oh so funny. She'll push all the buttons until she gets it going full blast, then she puts her face over it and laughs and laughs. It really is hilarious. Eventually we just have to unplug the dang thing because it gets so noisy, but it's fun while it lasts!

3/11/10 - It's the Weekend Baby!

Today was my Thursday/Friday...YAY! My weekend is officially here, and we have another low key one planned, which makes it that much better! The weather still sounds pretty iffy all weekend, but, we only have a few small snow piles left around the house, so I'm guessing the snow will be all gone, very soon. It's crazy...not even two weeks ago the snow in our yard was piled up almost higher than us, and now it's almost gone completely. The change sure does come fast around here!

Well, just like every Thursday, I don't have much to report, so on to today's picture! Olivia is obsessed with the iPod...of course. She managed to get ahold of it, and would every so often look up with this innocent angel face, making it harder to take it away from her :) She is a smart cookie, that's for sure!

3/10/10 - 20 Weeks!!! Yippie!

Another big milestone...officially halfway there! 140 days down, 140 days to go! Here we are, 20 Weeks! I can't believe I'm in my 5th month already...5th! I feel really good these days...I think I have my headaches under control, I am "tired", but I have more energy than I have for a while (maybe it helps that Olivia isn't waking as much during the night....) and I'm still not grossed out by myself! YAY. I'm feeling really good about this pregnancy. While I'm still really nervous about the big change from 1 little one to 2, and having two so young, with every day the nerves are replaced with excitement. Every time I hear the heartbeat, makes it more real, every kick and tumble I feel, makes it more real. I know once we see our little one on the 26th, it'll make it WAY more real, and if we end up finding out the sex...I think that will take over any last bit of nerves I'm feeling! I can't wait to go shopping and buy some stuff for the new baby...some special little outfits, a special little blankie, the crib and bedding...all of it! It's hard to believe we're thinking about all this stuff again!

Since I'm feeling so UP, and had such a great appointment yesterday, I feel like I don't have anything to rant about this week! I'm just going to enjoy this weeks happiness today :)

3/9/10 - Long Time No See!

Well, today I FINALLY had my 2nd prenatal appointment. With Olivia I had them every 4 weeks, this time I appear to be on a 6 week cycle. Maybe since I've been through it already? Not sure.

Anyway, the appointment started off great with Ann telling me how cute I am! YAY :) My blood pressure was NORMAL, which was great news. My weight gain is still going well, up 5lbs at ~20 weeks...go me! Then, it was heartbeat time!!! My favorite part. Baby decided to play hide and seek with the doppler, so it took her three good tries to get a solid read. In the end, she got 148, so nice and strong!! Then, it was time to schedule the ultrasound...March 26th, and we can't wait to see our little peanut! It will be a nice birthday present for Christian :) So, I'll be counting down the days for the next 2+ weeks!

We spent most of the appointment talking about VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) stuff. There are a lot of risks involved, and I've been researching everything VBAC since I had Olivia. It's very important to me to avoid a repeat c-section, and Ann still thinks I'm a good candidate, so I have my fingers crossed. As I get further along, I get more and more nervous about it, but I know in my heart it's what I really want. I'll be very disappointed if I have repeat c-section, but in the end, healthy is all that matters! Ann is a midwife, so I have to see an actual OB at my next appointment (in 6 weeks) to discuss all the risks and get checked out. Then, I'll be switching between the two for the remainder of the pregnancy to watch my progress and be monitored. The hospital also offers a VBAC preparation class, which I think we'll be taking. Can't be too informed!!

Christian was in charge of dinner tonight. He grilled a ham my mom gave us, and made some potatoes (and I made some veggies). YAY for yummy grilled food :) The rest of the night was as normal as could be. Playing, some TV time and just hanging out! Here is our yummy ham (I'm loving food more than ever these days, so don't be surprised to see more food pics!) :)

3/8/10 - A Great Monday (yes I said it)

Today was a great day, especially for a Monday. The day flew by thanks to a full inbox at work. Those are the best days! Christian's mom had us and his sister over for dinner after work...good food and Olivia being able to play with her cousins made for a fun night. She just LOVES her cousins...she hands out hugs by the handful to them, follows them around and does whatever they do. Mia doesn't always seem to interested, by Olivia and Aliana are like two peas in a pod. It's sweet to watch. The baby, Camila, is getting to big too. Olivia spent about 30 seconds with her, gave her one hug, then was done with her...she just isn't interested in anything smaller than her I think! The BEST part of the day, was bath time. I've taken over bath duties because my belly doesn't really allow for rocking to sleep now, and Olivia and I have a blast with the water. She has really developed her splashing skills, and thinks it's hilarious to get me wet. Christian came in with the video camera about halfway through the fun, so he missed most of the laughs, but here is the video. Hopefully it brightens some days!

3/7/10 - Sunday, the day of rest??

Not in this house!!! Sunday is always the day of chores in our house! Maybe because we're both always so exhausted by Friday from working all week that we need a breather come Saturday! And, during the week, we'd rather spend time together, with Olivia, than cleaning and shopping and running around. So, Sunday it is! We were up bright and early, and I started laundry...my usual, every-other Sunday chore. We did some picking up, but never quite got the energy to full out clean. After Olivia's nap and lunch, and a majority of the laundry was washed and folded...we were off to Target. Usually I got alone, but we decided to make it a family event this week. It was nice just strolling through the store together, and Olivia is always so interested in all of the people and things to look at that she rarely if ever fusses in the stores, so we could take our time. When we were checking out she held a nice long conversation with the clerk, which was entertaining. I swear, we're never going to be able to take our eyes off this one, she just loves people! Once we got home, she was exhausted. She took a little nap on the couch...with Frank! I think Frank was in shock that she was so close to him that he couldn't even move!

3/6/10 - Spring is Springing!!

Today we spent the day at home, and it was great!! Christian even had the day off work, so we got some extra time together! And, spring is definitely in the air. It's been in the upper 30's low 40's all week, and is supposed to be in the 40's for the next week...yay! March is always iffy with weather, so there's still a good chance we could get another cold snap and/or some more snow, but it's not looking like it! We took it pretty easy today...I wasn't feeling too well, I think I'm going through a belly growth spurt or something, because my c-section scar was not feeling too hot all day. Christian went to dinner with a friend, then over to another friends house later after Olivia went to bed, so I got plenty of alone time to catch up on some shows! I'll always take some alone time for TV watching!!

Here are a couple pics from today...Not too pretty, but first is our very first patch of grass!! We haven't seen that in months, and it's not very "green", but it's coming! Next are the cats, basking in the spring sun. Frank was there too, but he's pretty camera shy...poor Frank.