23 Weeks!

Hello Everyone!

I am sorry I have been slacking when it comes to blogging, but I have had my butt in a chair in front of my sewing machine for the past week and a half. You might have already seen on Facebook & Twitter that I opened up a new Big Cartel shop. I am selling nifty little DSLR camera strap covers. Eventually I will have other products but for right now that's it.

Here is one of my favorites so far:

I wanted to do a baby update, more for myself to remember but none the less an update.

I don't really feel like taking a picture. I'm not growing that much so once I get further along I will post more pictures. :)

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far along: 23 weeks [as of last Thursday]

Size of the baby: A Papaya 10.5-11.8 in, 12.7-20.8 oz

Total Gain/Loss: Still just 1 pound

Maternity Clothes: I do wear them because they are comfortable but I still have normal [read:old fat jeans] that still fit.

Gender: It's a Girl!!

I've been calling her Lady Bug or Miss America Hah!

Movement: She is kicking HARD! She goes crazy if her bubby's come around. She also already has a schedule. It's too funny, I can predict it! Every night at Midnight she wakes up & goes crazy, then 4 am & 7 am. She sleeps a lot during the day & the kicks around in the evening. She kicks RIGHT on my bladder, she does NOT like a full bladder.

Sleep: Not to shabby this week

Cravings: This week it's been Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza & anything healthy. Salad, Smoothies, Veggies etc.

Thank you guys for reading & hanging around. I really appreciate it! Also.... I would love for you to hop on over to my shop & look around. I will be adding lots more in the next week or so. I also have a fancy blog button up top that you can put on YOUR blog if you love me :)

I cannot even express my thanks to Neely, she is totally amazing!!! She is also super patient with me & my constant requests. I love her!

Something up my sleeve....

So, Like I said I have a little something up my sleeve.

I cannot wait to share it with y'all.

Until then you will just have patiently wait. :)

I really need to get this ball rolling before Baby N gets here.

So, I am going to be busy, busy, busy!!!!

I have enlisted the help of some great people to help a sister out!

@kneeleigh is going to help me out with the beautification of this project.

Y'all she's good, I wish she did more of it, like for moolah.

And @theleakysippy she is going to help me get my foot in the door with the right

people, including herself. :)

Once I have all my T's crossed & I's dotted I will fill you in...

UNTIL then, I would really appreciate all the prayers I can get.

And pray for those that are helping me, I don't want them to hate or kill me :)

All my love,
Whit

5 Random Ramblings

So one of my very best gals, The Leaky Sippy [Steph] that I met on twitter is having a fun little link-a-doo of 5 Random Ramblings. Knowing me this will be random indeed!

Some of this stuff people know and maybe I'll throw a random surprise in there :)

• I always cover my nose & mouth when I change the boys dirty diapers. I hope they don't grow up all dysfunctional because there mother couldn't handle the smell of their stench. I also cannot handle other people kids spit-up. I have had the boys' in my mouth, but if it is someone else's kid it makes me want to vomit.
• I use to be able to curl up my toes and walk on them. It is almost like some kids walk on their tippy toes, I walked on my toes curled up. I can also, if my sinuses are clear shoot tears/water from my tear ducts. I use to chase my brother & mother tormenting them. Yes, I am a freak!
• I absolutely despise my nose being touched. I have hurt it badly [possibly broken] twice, once I was elbowed in the nose playing tag & the other time I face planted on a metal slide. If my husband wants to get a rise out of me he will grab my nose and squeeze it, I could divorce him for it too! It is so bad that once when the J was little, his head was all wobbly & he headbutted me in the nose. It makes me so angry that I had to give J to his daddy & walk away. I know he didn't mean to, he was a little baby, but I cannot control it. So for future reference Don't Touch My NOSE!!!
• I can remember the exact time we conceived all 3 of our children. I just kind of knew & was always right. This one may or may not have been conceived on a boat. [I hope my mother isn't reading this, I might die of embarrassment] That is why someone has suggested we name her Sailor.
• I was threatened my Senior year that if I didn't quit skipping 1st hour, I would not get to walk at graduation. I didn't need the credit & loved the extra sleep. I didn't need any of the credits from the 2 nd semester of Senior year & they wouldn't let me [or anyone unless you were pregnant] graduate early. Needless to say I was a huge pain in the ass for my teacher. I would fall asleep during lectures, NEVER turn in my work & basically blew the entire 5 months off. More than one teacher warned me that I would regret it... Well I don't. I could not have missed out in Chior, Life time sports, Journalism, Applied Communication arts & being an Aid.

Well there they are, 5 Random Ramblings! So head on over to The Leaky Sippy & link up your randoms as well. And please, PLEASE never use these things against me. :)

21 Weeks!

I think I say this every week but this pregnancy is flying by. It makes me sad to think that this will be the last little baby to reside in my tummy & solely relying on it's Momma for everything. As many of you already know we found out Thursday that we are indeed having a little GIRL!!!

I no longer feel guilty when I say "she" afraid that it might really be a "he" in there. NOPE! She was proud of her little business, she wanted to let everyone know "she" was there.

I am so thankful that I was able to share the ultrasound with some very important [to me] people. Of course Daddy was there, big brothers, Grandma Vicki & Nina were able to come. Also Aunt Stephy was able to take a late lunch to join us. We were sad that Aunt Kay Kay was busy & Aunt Sayda [Kayla] had started her new job.

I didn't take a weekly picture of my belly. I don't really think it grows that much in one week when you are only 20 some weeks along. So, lucky you, here she is Miss America 2032!

It's not the greatest Ultrasound picture but we only got 4 little bitty pictures crammed on a 4x5 photo. She is weighing in at a whopping 12 ounces. My doctor said that she looks petite unlike her monstrous brother ;) I do have an anterior placenta, doctor also said it might be another 10 weeks before we are able to feel her kick on the outside. I do feel her a lot more now, she is master the art of River Dance on my bladder.

Just last night Brily fell & hurt himself, he came crying to his Momma. His sweet baby sister did NOT like that her brother was crying. She immediately started kicking like crazy & did until her brother calmed down.

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far along: 21 weeks [as of last Thursday]

Size of the baby: A banana [Brother's favorite!] 12.7 ounces & 10.5 inches

Total Gain/Loss: Still just 1 pound

Maternity Clothes: I do wear them because they are comfortable but I still have normal [read:old fat jeans] that still fit.

Gender: It's a Girl!!

We are planning to keep the name under wraps for a while until we are dead SET on a name. Nothing more annoys me then people's two cents on my child's name. Uh, I am carrying it 9 months, delivering it & caring for it.... I'LL NAME IT WHAT I PLEASE :) //End rant//

Movement: Miss America is working on her River Dance talent as I type.

Just stay away from those sweaty shirtless men baby girl & you'll be fine.

Sleep: Not to shabby this week

Cravings: Orange Juice!!!

Question: I know when they say that you crave crazy things like dirt, ashes, etc. that you are lacking a sort of nutrient. I seriously crave O.J. like a ravenous animal after its prey. I get sooo irritable if I do not have any O.J. So, question, could I be lacking Vitamin C or Folic Acid to cause this craving?? I take 800 mg of Folic Acid daily & obviously get a lot of vitamin C since I am drinking almost a 1/2 a gallon of O.J. a day!

Over all I feel GREAT! I am so thankful to be over the morning sickness & migraines for the most part. I have gotten a minor headache twice, but didn't even need to take anything for it.

After our ultrasound on Thursday we HAD to stop at Kohl's and pick up something pink up. Well we got a thing or two, her Grandma Vicki will be a spoiling machine with her too. [She already spoils the boys rotten. Just today she brought a whole trunk of dress up clothes over. So today we have been Astro boy, Pirate, Zurg, Magician, Astronaut. There are still 3 or 4 more that they haven't put on.]

Jace is a Character

The other night we were all sitting around in the living room & the boys were playing. Like usual they were in limited clothes [read:nakey], running around having a good ole' time. Jace all the sudden ripped the biggest man fart I have heard come from such a little person. Jake & I busted out laughing because you know, we're immature like that.

Me: What was that?!?!

Jake: I don't know, Jace you know what that was?

Jace: [Smiling ear to ear, beaming with pride giggling] Ummm...

Me: Sounded like someone stepped on a duck to me.

Jake: Well it sounded like a 'Rocky Mountain barking spider' to me.

Jace: [sits & thinks for a second and loudly declares] You guys, It was my POOP TALKING TO YOU!!!!! [turn around shakes butt & starts dying laughing]

Jake & I instantly burst out into uncontrollable laughter along the Mr. Poot himself.

That boy, how will I ever survive with 3 boys in the house?? Not to mention the dog stinks right along with them. I sure hope I get a girl this time to help equal things out. If it is another boy I am going to need to invest in a Haz-Mat suit, and I'll need to send for reinforcements!!

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY! I will post my usual weekly baby update when I get home tomorrow.

All my love,

Whit

HALFWAY DONE! Whoa Baby!

Well another week has FLOWN by, I just don't get it. When I found out I was pregnant for the third (and probably last) time, I told my self "I am going to savor this." Unfortunately it has flown by unlike the last two where I was so eager for every single milestone like trimesters, movement, ultrasounds, all of that stuff. If I was not sick & only experienced the "fun" things of pregnancy I would stay pregnant forever :)

I cannot believe that I am over half way done. Considering I will have a repeat C-section I think baby will be here around 37-38 weeks. B was 9.1 when he was born & I don't thing the doctor wants to see another half grown child coming from my uterus.

Guys, I am sorry I DID clean my mirror but it obviously doesn't look like it. Also for some reason I cannot take a picture of myself in the mirror without it being blurry, guess that is why photography is only a hobby. ha!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 18 Weeks

Size of baby: The size of a cantaloupe, 10.6 ounces & 6.5 inches

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 1 lbs (STILL! Don't worry come 30 weeks to delivery I would BA-LOON!)

Maternity Clothes: I am still able to fit into all my regular clothes, baby K is riding super high so the I can still fit into my "fat jeans"

Gender: Big Reveal planned for January 13th-- 6 DAYS!!!

Movement: I have felt some on my bladder if baby is turned just right.

Sleep: Not so grand definitely could be better!!!

What I miss: Sleeping through the night without having to get up and pee. I have had to wake up numerous time (up to 4 times a night not including the last pee before bed & the morning pee) since before I knew I was actually pregnant. I was probably 2 weeks when it started.

Cravings: MILK! And my Grandpa Noland's Pineapple pie... *drools*

Also: I can still sleep on my stomach thanks to my memory foam mattress.

You all should know that I am a girl that love me some gambling, I prefer the dice game of 'Craps.' You better believe that I am good at it too ;) So how about a little betting, I would say gamble for moolah but I am poor folk. I have a feeling that it is a girl but I did with Brily as well. I am hoping for a girl & a lot of people have said girl, including the man that dropped the load off himself. Yes, that was probably not the best way to refer to my baby daddy but you know me.

All my love,

Whitney

What would you do? Honestly!

Alright, I have a major dilemma on my hands... Okay, maybe not major but it is annoyingly frustrating...

So you all remember from this post "The one & only Buzz Wing Pack."

backstory: Jace wanted this "buzz pack" for MONTHS, every time we strolled the isles of Wal-Mart he begged & pleaded for "buzz pack mama, BUZZ PACK Please!" Told everyone that he was getting a buzz pack for Christmas. I fretted & searched for it, debated ordering it from Amazon or just search all the local Wal-Marts. Luckily I found it at our local WM, the very last one & purchased it. I was fully aware of what was to come when I laid that puppy on the belt. I tried to talk myself out of it numerous time, telling myself "Fifty dollars is a little steep for ONE toy that is just a pair of wing." I obviously was a pansy & gave into his begging & pleading.

Okay, now that we're all on the same page. Christmas Eve he open "the" present, squeeled with joy, demanded his daddy open it right then! The wonderful glorious buzz pack was the greatest thing ever...

...FOR 2 HOURS!!! Yes, TWO hours!!! Now it's like he never ever even wanted the silly thing. I am stuck with a fifty dollar toy that he cares absolutely nothing about! Ask him where is buzz pack is & he said "I no no?"

You've got to be kidding me, his NEW favorite toy is a stick horse that we picked up at The Dollar Store for $6 bucks & the camera my mom got him. How disappointing!

Now to the dilemma, I saved the box just in case it broke, but you have to PLAY with it in order for it to even break! So should I be a scrooge momma and take the buzz pack back to the store? He does not care one bit about it, never asks for it. Quite frankly we could use the money & he has PLENTY of toys to play with. I would even replace it with a cheaper toy that would actually be played with. I just do not know what to do, I feel bad for taking his toy back but if it doesn't care & wouldn't miss it why wouldn't I?

Thanks in advance...