Happy Halloween!

35 weeks and 5 days.  Less than 4 weeks til my little man arrives! 

Belly size: basketball

Baby size: melon

Weight gain: 6lbs

Energy: 0 %

Going onto the 9th month and I'm completely ready to pop this baby.  I couldn't be more ready.  Today's Halloween and we got a little festive.  The weather is bloody cold but that didn't stop our spirits. Our little Ava dressed up as Doc Mcstuffins and rocked it.  She enjoyed passing out the candy most of the time.  

Happy Halloween! 

Very pregnant and back!

Did you miss me? 

32 weeks have passed and I'm about due!  Where have I been?  What have I been up to?  What am I doing?  How am I doing?  

I'm almost 33 weeks and I'm so ready for this baby to come out.  For those who didn't know, we are having a baby BOY!  Life couldn't be any sweeter and our perfect little family is almost complete!  The Hubbie is so over the moon and the family's excited.  This will be the first boy on my side, so my brothers and dad are totally pumped-- a BOY! 

How has my pregnancy been??

- it's so true what they say, every pregnancy is different.  Not horrible but I have my days.  He's much more active and perhaps because I have Ava now, I'm definitely more tired than usual.  Baby boy rolls and kicks so much that sometimes I feel like my insides are going to break apart.  Hormones are crazier than ever, must be the testosterone, yeah let's blame it on that.  

Other than that, I'm glowing and my hair and skin is amazing as ever.   I truly don't want to lose that part.  

Weight gain- so far 5lbs

My fashion- no maternity but thank goodness for leggings and maxi skirts. 

Cravings- it's so random.  Am I as healthy as my first pregnancy?  Let's say Dunkin donuts is making a killing with me daily.  Life is grand!  For sure, I'm easy going with all my calorie intake.  I want a big baby boy!  Bring on the snacks!

Belly size: ROUND and POPPING

Due date:  November 30 but scheduled c-section is November 26th (day before thanksgiving) so much to be thankful for!

As for Miss Ava...

She is a ham!  I couldn't be more proud of my little girl.  She amazes me so much each day with all her new discoveries.  She makes me smile every time I'm with her.  She is my life.  She is my joy!  

Ava started preschool a few weeks before turning two.  She is TWO!  Her birthday was so much fun!  She's into Doc Mcstuffin, still a Mickey lover and loves Mulan and Toy Story. 

She does not stop singing and talking.  I know she's gonna be a great sister.  She loves her baby dolls.  Ava is so sweet and kind.  Definitely full of giggles.  

So, throughout this pregnancy, I have been "becoming nee."  I cannot wait to start the next chapter with two bundle of joys in my life.  When i look back the last five years of my life, things have gotten so much better.  I cannot wait to hold my baby boy.  We picked Aiden to be his name.  

Aiden, we cannot wait to hold you and spoil you to pieces.  I hope you're ready my little butterball!  Mommy loves you.  

Nee with two babies!

II'm prego!  What!?  I'm prego???  

My tentative plan was yes, have a kid 2-3 years apart.  Get into it, diapers in and out, set go!  Struggle the next 5 years, and then life will be a breeze.  Ha!  

We are super thrilled and excited for our new arrival.  Baby's due in November.  Boy or girl?  Not sure, but the Chinese gender prediction says.... Drum roll please... GIRL!  (Poor Paul) 

I found out exactly on March 23rd to be exact.  Paul was away in Las Vegas. I was actually picking him up the next morning.  I know they say, take the test in the morning, but I've been counting my days, tracking everything bit by bit.  Of course stress can tweek things a bit, but this time, I felt different.  Honestly, I've been on an eating storm and I needed a positive prego test to tell me I wasn't just a fat girl.   So I did it.  This time it showed up so fast and vibrant!  Ava's was so faint, I had to literally text my friend to see if my eyes weren't playing games.  When the 2nd line showed... I did the happy dance, in silence cause ava was asleep.  We're having a baby!!!  

Now how did I tell Paul??  Well... Since it was so last minute, I took out some markers and paper and did some nee-tastic creative art skills.  I figured, I'm his chauffeur so why not do a sign.

Six in the morning came and off we went to pick up daddy at the airport.  I drove up with the sign on the door, he walks, opens and sits.  Says hi and takes the paper and lays it on the dash board.  Hahahaha typical man.  

Me:  "ahem.  Did you read the sign?"

Paul:  "yeah cute.  Thanks." 

Me:  "can you please reread it again?"

Paul: "ok.... Oh! You're pregnant!  Cool!  Sorry I'm so tired from Vegas." 

Me: lol.... 

Is he thrilled?  Yes he is. He's been wanting it more than I have!  As for Miss Ava, I'm not quite sure if she knows what's going on.  Pass two weeks, she's been changing so much!  I know she's gonna be a wonderful sister.  She has a sweet gentle soul.  Nurturing??  No but loving yes. She's gonna be a great buddy to the baby to be!  I'm happy!!

So I announced to everyone on easter.  I'm 8 weeks.  Gosh, so early?  Don't you wanna wait till end of the first??  No.  That's not me.  I can't lie.  I can't hide.  I'm too excited.  It's life!  A celebration!  I'm having a baby!   

8 weeks:

Kidney bean size

Sickness:  every now and then, belling rolls. Ack 

Food:  steak and chips yum 

Weight: 2lbs. I'm showing!!! 

Pros:  awesome hair and skin

Cons:  slow and sluggish and pants are flipping over.  

Thank you for all the wishes and hugs and support!  I can't wait to share more of my baby #2 journey with you!  

Xoxo

40 days...

What are you giving up for lent?? 

Why am I giving up?  It's actually for the better. Perhaps this spiritual guidance will help me be stronger and resist certain temptations in my life.  Some say why not do good?  Shouldn't be do that every day?  I strive that daily.  No I'm not perfect. 

I decided to give up Facebook, Starbucks, Dunkin donuts, and red meat.    These are my daily routines that I feel that make my day.  Maybe it's all in my head. Goal is to be happier, more time with my ava and focus on quality of life.

40 days. I can do this.  What are you gonna do?  

Hello Cricut Explore!

Today is an exciting day!  I have moved on up to better things.  The cricut explore came to my front door.  My Iife just got more exciting. 

Now the release isn't until march 15th for stores but I was one who stayed up till midnight just to order this baby on HSN.  My first purchase off that show and I must say, I did get suckered into it...quick! 

My girlfriends and I had a celebration and we totally had a ball just making stuff.  Nothing like wine, the bachelor, a little shark tank inspiration and the cricut. This will be a new hobby of mine and I hope to get better at scrapbooking and many future cute things! 

Tutu love!

Tutus have been in my life since I was 8 years old and I am so proud and excited to announce about TeeNee Tutus.

My good friend Taylor and I started the business and we are tutu-ing away!  We cannot express how grateful we are to have the loving support from all our friends and family.  This is truly a dream for us.  It all starts with a little dream and we hope for even bigger ones in the future!

Check us out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/teeneetutus

Or on Etsy:

TeeNeeTutus.Etsy.com

Creating fairy tales, one tutu at a time.

Nee the seamstress

Not quite.  I've been taking my courses and I absolutely love it!  Is it my calling?  Not really but I really enjoy this as a hobby.  It's amazing how simple things are and we pay so much for what it is.  

Now please do not critique, I know it isn't the best.  My first time but I'm gonna practice! Practice makes perfect!

So this past class I took a course on stitches and appliqués.  Taylor, my partner with TeeNee Tutus, would be so proud of me.  Stitching the appliqués requires patience.  Doing nails I tend to zoom through things but this skill has taught me to do it ease and let the machine do it's course.  Simply saying I had an amazing time. That machine was pretty fun to play with!  It was fun!  Into my next project.... Pillow making.