We were the last house on the street...

To rake up our leaves. It has been a bad sight to see. Since Jason was going out to do it I bundled up the boys and we went out side to "help" dad.

As you can see we did a lot of helping. All tuckered out after a hard days work.

I finally have time to update....

Here is my last picture of my pregnant self. We took it right before we walked into the hospital. Question: How old do I look to all of you in this picture.
I was treated like a 16 year old knocked up teen the entire stay at the hospital. I hated it..... that will be a entire different post. Now on to the cuteness..

Joseph has taken to his little brother. He is so sweet to him and kisses him and tells him all kinds of sweet words. However he has not been so kind to mama. He has taken all the anger out on me and has been on Jason like white on rice. No lie the kid is obsessed with his father right now. I had lot of my sisters telling me that he would become a daddy's boy and I was looking forward to their bonding moment. I just didn't know it would also break my heart at the same time. He no longer ran to me when he got hurt. He no longer came to my side of the bed when he woke up. I missed the things that he and I shared.

But I adore my new family. The one where I have 3 boys in my life now, to care for and watch over. Now Joseph and I get to share a new and different life together and that includes Daniel. I hope the two will grow up to be best friends like me and my siblings. That they can share inside jokes and memories together as they grow.

I realize it will be a while before they really get to play together and enjoy each other the way brothers should enjoy each other. Until that happens they can start by sharing a good snuggle on the couch.

Family time

We went to my cousin's wedding last weekend and I fell in love with these pictures my brother-in-law took.

I am feeling this little guy kick like crazy. I am having a hard time with giving him a name. Jason and I have been trying and trying to agree on something. I told him I just might leave it up to my readers on Pink Nothings to name this kid.

No other real updates at the time.

The news is in...

We went to our doctor today and they were running behind. I was getting nervous because Jason had to leave by a certain time in order to make it to work for a very important phone call. They finally called us in and we got to see the little one on the screen. Then before the ultrasound tech could say anything I saw that my baby was a boy. It's hard to miss when you know what you are looking for!! Jason and I knew it was going to be a girl. I have even been calling the baby she or her while talking about the baby. Now it's time to switch gears for a baby boy!
We have no idea what to name the little guy. We had our girls name ready and now we will have to put it on hold for a second time.

You should know...

I am fully aware that if Jason dies before me, I will become this lady. Since I have been a home owner I spy on my neighbors all the time. If I hear a car door shut I look out the window to see what they are up too. I can pretty much tell you all about them, just not their names because I haven't actually spoken to them. That would be plain weird.

Today the weather was just amazing. I often don't realize how good the weather is until my sister in law calls me to come over and play outside with her girls. Today Joseph and I went to the post office. I parked farther away from the post office so we could walk up the side walk to the post office and you would have thought my son had died and gone to heaven. He loved pointing to all the cars and trucks that were driving by. So we took our time and walked around a bit. I now know a cheap and easy play date for him. Walking around the square of a small town.
After we were done walking we played in our backyard, which has a TON of broken glass. Small pieces, huge pieces. We really have no idea how to handle the glass issue. We want Joseph to be able to play in the yard more but we don't find it to be very safe. Please let me know if you have any ideas.

Today I really enjoyed being a mother. It's always nice to have days like this where everything goes just right. If only I could remember these days when everything goes wrong.

I am starting to feel better with the whole pregnancy.
I still hate food....

Photos taken by aunt stacy.

My little boy has been needing to have some pictures taken on him for a long time. When his aunt Stacy came in from Hawaii we got to take some.

We did the pictures in my house and I love that. This is my fireplace in my bedroom.

Now I need to frame some of these. I think this rocking horse one is my favorite. I just love his foot in the picture.

I also updated with two post below this one.

Snow snow

Kindermusik

My sister-in-law convinced me to sign Joseph up for Kindermusik. I wasn't really sure that I needed to do it. I was wrong. He is learning so much from going to the classes and we are having so much fun together.He loves being able to play with the musical instruments. The day always ends with stamps on his hands, which he loves.

Randomosity

Here is what I have been up to lately. If you read Pink Nothings or we are FB buddies you may have seen these already...............I caught Joseph in the sink. I had some people on FB think that I put him in the sink. I need to clarify. He did it all on his own. After I got him down I had to put him in time out for trying to do it again. I love that he will sit in time out. I really didn't think I would have the type of child who would do that for me.

We love to take advantage of my sister -in- laws backyard. We like to swing and jump together.

I have a climber. No doubt. Anyone have a small plastic climber and slide combo? If so I want it!!!

I know you all want to see pictures of the house. This is your small tease. You will note that the picture was taken around Halloween because of the ghost/pumpkin cookie jar on the table.

Part of my kitchen.

I promise to have more pictures soon.

Updates on the man.

* He has 12 teeth now

*can sign soo many words. milk, more, please, sorry, train, shoes, socks, eat, potty, hat, banana and ( he can do the signs to the wheels on the bus....go round and round, doors open and shut, horn goes beep, babies cry, moms say shhh)

*knows the shape for circle

*will follow simple commands like go get (fill in the blank)

* loves baths and hate to lay down in them to get the bubbles out of his hair.

*loves trains.

Oh. I forgot this picture was here. I raked my yard a couple of weeks ago. I was so proud I took this picture. Then I couldn't move for the next 3 days because I hurt my back using muscles I never use. How old am I?

I think I got the best birthday gift this year....

My new House!! Too bad I didn't take a picture of the front of it for you to see.I got everything else for your to see! Here goes. In very random order. The backyard from my backdoor. We love the yard, Jason has so many plans for it already.

The back of the house.

Spare room we are going to have as a family room.

The master bath.

The master has a lovely fireplace!!

The hallway to the 2 other rooms.

Joseph's room!!

The kitchen flows into the living room. Ignore the inspector and my brother in law.

I love love love my kitchen sink. I should since I know I will spend lots of time there.

Laundry. The door to the left goes to the Master. The door to the right leads to the spare or the new family room.

We are closing on our house this Friday and the movers arrive Friday!! I have big plans on having my entire house put together by Sunday, I will be happy if it's done later though. I could not be more excited about this house. I will be living 3 doors down from Jason's sister Jamie. I will post more pictures of the house once we are all unpacked and I feel sane again. So that means it may never happen!

If you didn't catch it, today is my birthday. Big 25. wow.

Just some pictures.

Here is Joseph in his Sunday best.

Joseph has not seen his dad since last week. We have missed him. Not only was he out of town for the weekend. He started back at school again and goes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Joseph never sees his dad those nights.
Tonight will be a happy night once dad comes home.