getting another girl

{January 25th}

I could of had my ultrasound at 16 weeks like all my friends but I didn’t want a probably girl or boy. So I decided to wait until 18 weeks, I could hardly wait though. Which is funny because with Alex we didn’t even find out until he entered this world.

I had no definite feelings either way. So many things have been different with this pregnancy but not enough to say for sure. I was my sickest with Olivia for sure.

I was nervous as always when we were called back but more because I just wanted the baby to be healthy.

The tech started looking at the baby and the first view was the back and little bum. She started to measure things. But already I was looking around to see if I could find anything more. Right away I noticed parts were missing. And I told the tech I think there are parts missing. She said to hold on and she’ll go that way.

And there they were the 3 glowing lines. I covered my mouth in disbelief and both Tyler and I were both chocked up. We just could not believe it. We still can’t believe it. I have always said I thought Olivia would be my only Daughter. We feel very lucky. And more important, our baby girl looked healthy.

The first person I had to call of course was my Mom. She too just couldn’t believe it. I also could not wait to tell Olivia. But I had to wait until she got home from school. I went and got a couple dozen pink balloons to fill her room.

When she got home from school she immediately asked is it a girl or boy? And I told her to go up to her room to find out. She knew right away. IT’S A GIRL. Olivia get’s to experience something I never did, a Sister. Exactly what she wanted.

Drew’s pretty excited too. He has something for little baby girls.

 

 

so the verdict is in………

It’s a GIRL!

mom & drew conversing

We are in the car on the way to Drew’s Preschool.

Drew: Mom did you get my show & tell? (Valentine craft Olivia and him did)

Me: oh no, I’m sorry, I forgot.

Drew: Mom! (He’s totally bummed)

So I flip around and go back home to get the craft.

I grab it and show him in the car that I have it.

Me: Drew, say thank you mamasita, I love you mamasita. Can you say that?

Drew: Um? Does it have any R’s?

(ha. Cute thing is well aware that he has trouble saying his R’s.)

the potbellies

We have this group of girls. We met years ago when we all just had one little baby. We get together every month, without fail.

Between the 6 of us, someone is always pregnant. But this time there are 4 of us expecting. And we are all expecting our 4th (well Liza got a surprise and is having her 4th and 5th).

We have a new baby girl coming in February, a boy and girl coming March/April, another girl coming in May and whatever I’m having in June.

Between the 6 of us, there are 14 girls and 8 boys. So statistically I would be having a boy!

It’s been so great to have friends that know exactly what I go through day to day.

.Organize Me.

Answer me this,

Are you always late? Sometimes late? Hardly ever late? Or never late?

And also,

What are some things that make you late or some things that help you be on time?

I want to know.

 

.the snow.

The kids love the snow. I’m glad because it’s taking me years and years to get used to it. But kids are never as cold as you are.

We bought a sled this year. Our first, I might add. Now I am guessing we will be sledding every Saturday until the snow is gone. The kids loved it that much. They ask everyday if we can go sledding.

We started in the our backyard at the park. Beginner hills. Then I suggested to go to this area in our neighborhood that has bigger hills. That was the best. Other kids have already made little jumps on all the runs. It was perfect.

I can say I am glad I am prego because Tyler had a very sore bum the next day.

 

 

 

 

 

.Organize Me.

I got this brilliant idea from my MIL a couple years ago.

When your kids start to become school aged, you will find a whole lot more paper gathering in the kitchen.

Now I don’t keep very many things the kids draw or do BUT there are those paintings that impress me or the report card that was great!

So I got The Black Box. Each child has a file and label with the school year on it. So you have a place for those papers you can’t part with.

I put my Black Box in a cupboard in the kitchen, since that’s where I end up going through the backpacks.

And when the school year is over you can place all the papers in each child’s baby book, scrapbook, or even take pictures of the papers and put them in their very own blog book.

 * Very important tip- I always write the child’s age, date or grade on the paper right away. So you will know when the child did the wonderful masterpiece, because believe me, you will forget!