Cute girls

Look at all these cute Mangione girls...er...some of them are Mangione girls:) That's my Aunt Debbie in the red sweater. People say we look a like, what do you think? She made all the cute hats and scarves you see in this pictures. Impressive huh?

Merry Christmas!

My count downs...

3 days til Christmas!!

8 days til the New Year!!

20 days til I get to take off of work!!

30 days til I get to see my Mom!!!

31 days til my baby is due!!!!!!!

JB and Me!

Little kids at church

I teach the 2 & 3yr old class at my church every week. Over the past couple months I've gone from being able to hold three tiny tots on my lap, to now...hardly even one. The little kids don't seem to understand why they can't all fit on my lap at one time, and often they will make every effort to push my baby belly back into my stomach so they can lean back and be comfortable while I read stories out loud.

Well, this past Sunday, something clicked in their tiny heads and for the first time they seemed to understand that I have a baby inside my stomach and that's why I'm so fat. With their limited vocabulary and curious faces they started asking questions as they gently patted my tummy as they all wanted to say "hi" to the baby.

cute blonde boy "that's a baby?"
cute blonde girl "my mom had a baby in her belly"
cute brown haired boy "I don't see it?"
cute blonde boy "can we see it?"
cute blonde girl "yeah! lets see it" she starts to lift my shirt
Missi "no, you can't see it yet, the babies inside my stomach and is still growing, I'll bring the baby to show you all when he's big enough to come out of my tummy"

During snack time all the kids were quietly munching on their crackers when cute blonde boy decided my baby should have a snack too.

Cute blonde boy:"Missi! feed your baby!"

all the kids turned to look at me as I picked up a cracker and started eating

cute blonde boy: "No! feed your baby!!"
I started laughing as I tried to explain to these 2 and 3 year olds that by me eating the food the baby gets to eat too. I think they were all waiting for me to stick the cracker in my belly button or something.

They all got excited when they could actually see the baby kick from inside of me, and found it very exciting to try and push on my belly to make the baby "dance" agian.

Needless to say it was a very interesting class on sunday. Our bible story was about Mary having baby Jesus...I told the kids that Mary looked a lot like me and they all thought that was very funny:)

Cutting down our Christmas Tree

I couldn't wait for Saturday to arrive. JB and I had planned to go and get our Christmas tree and I was going to decorate our house for Christmas! This would be my first time to go out in the woods and find us a tree to chop down ourselves and bring home. I must admit I was slightly nervous about doing this ourselves. However, JB wasn't the least concerned and so away we drove.

We pulled up to the tree farm and were promptly handed a saw and pointed in the right direction. Then out of the car we got and searched and searched the grounds for the perfect tree. At last it was found. I figured I'd have to help JB in some way, I once tried to cut a small tree down with a saw and it was the worst/hardest experiance of my life. But nope, JB got down, sawed away and before I had time to waddle over to help hold the tree "Ta Da!" it was done. He grabbed it with one hand and hauled it to our car.

I was speechless! It didn't take any effort at all! My big muscle man *flittering eyes*

At any rate...I wish I had brought my camecorder with me to docoment the exciting occasion, but alas...it didn't cross my mind til later. Still without a regular camera I'm afraid I'll have to wait til after Christmas to post pictures of our adorable home. Everything looks lovely and I'm totally in the mood for Christmas now.

Hmm...I think I shall wrap more presents today!

Its a quiet day

It is a quiet day at work this morning. I'm working on some projects and taking my time to make sure I get everything done right. I'm kind of spacy today and I'm worried I'll spend all day working on something only to realize I've messed it up. Don't you hate it when that happens?

Last night there was a Christmas Party for JB's work. It was fun to go out and chat with lots of people and eat yummy food. It makes me wish I had the space and energy to throw a fun Christmas party for all my friends. Maybe next year we'll do that:)

The weather lady says today is suppose to be our one sunny day for the week...haven't seen that sun yet, I hope it does peak out later.

Only 49 days left til I'm at the end of my pregnancy, woohoo!

Random info on my life

Last Thursday the women in my church threw me a huge baby shower! I didn't even know so many ladies in my church knew who I was, let alone loved me enough to come and shower me with presents!

I love parties, I love presents and I love being the center of attention. So, needless to say, I had a BLAST at my party. I got more items then I ever dreamed of owning for this child and I am now at a loss for where to store everything I have gotten.

J rearranged a lot of his boxes that we have in our closests/storage and got rid of lots of stuff that he no longer needs/uses. That cleared up some space for me to store some blankets and big baby items, but I'm still finding myself at a loss for properly organizing everything we now own. I am thinking I need to take a trip to the "container store" and buy some things to help me be more organized. Now doesn't that sound like fun?

Yesterday, at church, I was given even more items for my baby including a little baby bath tub.

Most all the ladies at my shower think that I'll be having a baby boy, and some even went as far as to just buy me some baby boy clothes:) lol!

I went and saw "The Nativity" with some friends last night. If I were directing the film it would definatly be more dramatic then what I saw on screen. The nativity story is so powerful and so amazing, in my mind I had imagine many of the scenes going very different then how they were presented in the film (i.e. the angel coming to mary...the angel coming to the shepards, etc). While I'm being a film critic, I'll also add that if I were the one casting the film I'd also find a Mary who had more of a personality (or at least more then two facial expressions) and didn't look so sober all the time. However, overall it was a good film and I did liked it.

I guess I will end with that. It's raining today:)

New Coat

Woohoo! I got a maternity coat today! Don't I look smashing? Actually thats the "models" body and my head...but honest, that's what it looks like on me too! LOL
I'm so excited about this stupid coat that even though it's lame and vain to post pictures of yourself and your new pieces of clothing, I just had to! To any women who has had a tramatic time finding what she is looking for and then one magical day finding exactly what you want...you know what I'm feeling like right now! I'm so excited I think I'll go watch some TV!

Bad sense of direction

I must be having a baby girl! Why? Because this baby has about as much sense of direction as I do on a new road. I keep telling baby "J" that "you can't get out that way" but does the baby listen? Nope.
Today has just been crazy with the kicking and pushing. One moment the baby is pushing on one side of my belly, the next second the other. I swear the baby is trying to push it's self out! Either that or the baby is trying to make more room and is stretching out the walls of my insides! AH! One of these days I'm just gonna just explode...you watch:-)

My to do list for Tuesday a.m.:

Wake up and eat lots of food....check

Take a super long shower or bubble bath...check

Stare out the window and look at the pretty snow...check

Talk to my belly in a baby voice and see how the little guy/girl is doin'...check

Sit at my desk and work...oh, riiiggghhhhttt...check

Take a break for workout video...check

Make cookies to snack on later...hmmm, not yet:)

It's so much fun being pregnant!

Thinking outside the bun

Ok, this post calls for a show of hands. How many of you like eating at Taco Bell? Good, me too!

Ok, now how many of you have ever been to the Taco Bell website? I didn't think as many of you had either. Well, today is your lucky day, because I went to the Taco Bell website and was pleased to find it had more then just info on food...it has funny little movie clips from floating packets of sauce. I know, cool right? Check it out! It brought a half smile to my face, and I know it will do the same for you!

With love,
A girl who is really wanting some Taco Bell for lunch

A poem and ramblings

Is that a touch of blue I see?
Up in the sky from God to me?
I can't believe the sun came thru
My sweetest dream is coming true!

I can take the rain when mixed with sun
I'd gather so could any one
But for a Monday, which no one likes
A sunny sky helps bring delights!

I'm such a silly, all I ever seem to talk about any more is how much it rains. Of course it rains, this is Washington! But still, I mean...yeah, so anyway.

I'll take the sunny morning, I'm sure it will turn cloudy later today. Perhaps I should focus on doing my laundry and cleaning my house now while its nice out, and then work later this afternoon when its gloomy and dark. Good idea? I think so

Is everyone ready for Thanksgiving this week? I know I am! I LOVE all the yummy foods and food, and more food. Hmm...yes, food is good. Especially lately, I find even when I'm not really hungry I enjoy a good snack:) Ya gotta love being pregnant:) I think I'll go do my cardio now...bye!

The world's best baby pictures

Well...they will be the world's best baby pictures until my baby comes along:) But, seriously, check out my Mom's website to see my little nephew looking SOOOOOOOOO sweet:) I just want to hold him and squeeze him, and love him all up! :)

My first fall

Throughout my pregnancy, I have prided myself on my ability to maintain perfect balance, even in awkward positions. Part of me was beginning to think that I'd never have to worry about losing my balance while being pregnant. That was until this morning. *que the sweet movie music*

I got out of bed this morning only to find that my freezing cold feet were in dreadful need of a warm, comfy pair of socks. I waddled over to my dresser, pulled out a comfy pair and bent over to put them on...

Without any warning at all I found myself being pulled down and backwards by the massive weight of my backside and belly!! "AHAHA!" I screamed, grabbing the air with my hands in a desperate attempt to remain upright. No good, *BAM* I hit the ground like a lead weight. Shell shocked I kind of just sat there while my husband quickly turned around and ran over to me freaked out that I had hurt myself. Nope, nothing hurt but my pride. I guess I'm not as well balanced as I thought I was.

Me holding a baby

Nope, this isn't me and my baby...this is me holding precious little Kyrie the day she was born. It's been nearly 7 years since I last held a brand new baby in my arms. The last newborn I held was my baby brother Isaac...who is now not much of a baby any more. Getting to hold Kyrie has made me all the more excited about my new one soon to come. I wonder if my baby will have dark, brown hair like mine...or if I'll get one who is bald like JB was when he was a baby:) Guess we'll find out soon enough!

What do you do when a brother is being bad?

You tie him up with packaging tape, of course!

More baby pictures of my nephew CJ

I love this pic of CJ, it looks like he is upset at me and is waiting for me to kiss his hand and ask for forgivness or something:) lol...just like his mother this one is;)

Aw, the little sleeping prince
He's all like "Mommy, please don't bother me right now...no I can't talk yet"

10 random bits of info on Missi and her life

1. My sister and Nephew are doing very well

2. My midwife says my pregnancy is going perfectly

3. Jonathan looks great in a new pair of pants I bought him

4. It stopped raining after weeks and weeks of down pour

5. The movie "Gentleman prefer blondes" always makes me laugh

6. I bought a bunch of new picture frames

7. A friend gave me a bunch of baby toys

8. All I want is to eat chocolate and sweets all the time!

9. I'm thinking about cutting my hair...again:)

10. Only 46 days left until Christmas!!!!!

A few Pictures of baby CJ!

Here are just a few pics of baby CJ...my little, cutie, nephew. You can tell by these pictures that he's all like
"Oh please world, do you have to see me now, I'm not dressed yet...I'm still wrapped up in blankets. *sigh* I think I'll just lay here and sleep"
hee, hee...

VANESSA HAD HER BABY!!

AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited!!! I can't see straight, I will be up all night just as proud and happy as can be!!

Christopher Randall Ridley
Born: November 2nd, 2006
Weight: 8lbs 3oz
Length: 19in

I'm sure pictures will be following soon....on Nic's blog!

I'm gonna be an Aunt again!

Woohoo! I'm gonna be an Aunt again, I'm gonna be an Aunt again!

I'm so excited, Nic is gonna have her baby for sure this week!! I can't wait! I can't wait! click here to go to Nic's Site

We all must pray for her that everything goes well, and for little CJ too!

We carved our pumpkin this weekend!

Yes, ladies and gentleman JB and I carved our first pumpkin this weekend. I must say we make a fabulous team. JB does all the hard work like scrapping the insides and cutting out the top, etc, and I draw the face and tell him when he is doing something wrong:) muwahahaha!

I actually made a dorky little video of our pumpkin carving time you can check it out on "You Tube": Check it Out

In other news I am sure I saw Jeff Daniels twin at our bus stop this morning, JB bought me orange gerbar daisies in honor of fall and today is a beautiful day!

Getting Organized

I was looking today at some of the baby items I have collected, and I was looking at my cute little changing table and I thought to myself "Missi, you really ought to get more organized". So, out I went in search of some items to help me organize my things.

Do you like? I got four of these, they fit under my changing table on the two shelves. I have filled them with baby items such as clothes, booties, hats, blankets and random items. I think it looks very "cute". How fun it is to get organized.

Babies getting bigger

I wish I had a picture to show you all just how fat and happy I am getting. I tell you what, I never thought I'd see my belly expand to the size it now finds itself into.

I had a lovely little Dr.'s appointment yesterday, I'm starting into my third trimester now and I'm measuring the same amount of centimeters as I am weeks along ( so 28 weeks, 28 cm).

The only thing I have found discounserting recently is the fact that the baby seems to think my belly is a punching bag. Does anyone remember my freaking out post about the fact I hadn't felt the baby move yet and I really, really wanted to? Well, I'm feeling the baby now! *BAM* with its left foot *BAM* with its right. I swear the baby is dancing inside me or finding it a fun activity to hit one side of my belly and then push itself to the other side and hit me hard there as well. Its kind of fun in some ways, but sometimes, if the baby is super active right after I eat. EK! Upset stomach here I come!

At any rate, the baby is getting bigger and so is my belly. I know January isn't that far off...but I do hope it comes quickly!

For the love of chapstick

I am not a very loyal chapstick buyer, sometimes I buy it and sometimes I don't. But when I do have chapstick in my purse I tend to find myself using it all the time!

I bought chapstick a few months ago and its still going strong. I find myself putting it on 6 or 7 times a day and then at night, after I've been laying in bed for like 20 minutes, I often get up to go grab more chapstick to wear while I sleep. This is a very odd thing I think, why do I do this? I think its because without even knowing it, I must sleep with my mouth open, so the breathing dries out my lips. And who wants dried out lips? Not I.

That being said I spoke with a women yesterday who desperatly needed chapstick, she needed it so badly I reached my hand into my purse, grabed out my chapstick, and then I realized it would be terribly rude and unfeeling for me to offer her some chapstick. So even though I was already wearing lipstick...I put chapstick on my lips. Had I been thinking clearly I could have been like "oh, hey, you want some?" but on a better thinking note, do I really want her lip germs on my chapstick? Hmm...

Soon my chapstick will be all gone, I'll miss it for a few days but then I'll forget I ever needed it so badly in my life, and I'll most likely go six months without buying more chapstick. Then I'll call my mom and I'll say "mom, my lips are dry all the time, what should I do?" and she will very practically tell me to "drink more water" duh? Why is it water is usually the solution to everything. Its the solution for all beauty issues (skin, hair, nails, tongue), weight loss, what to order at a resturant when you aren't sure what drink to order...pretty much it answers all the worlds problems. I love water, and its free. Why don't I just drink more water and forget chapstick all together? I'll tell you why? Because deep down, I love chapstick. I always have and I always will:)

Short People are people too!

There are a lot of good things that come from being a short person, here are 10 things that I just thought of like two seconds ago.

1. People always think you are "cuter" then you really are
2. No one expects you to be able to lift heavy things
3. Guys tend to think they are really tall when they are around you...so you generally have a lot of guy friends
4. You can always try on "display" shoes at the mall without waiting for a service rep
5. You don't have to duck your head when you take walks and you pass under low hanging branches
6. Your age is usually a mystery until you reach like 45, people always guess you as younger
7. You always find the best hidding places when you play "hide and seek"
8. No one can every fit into your clothes, so you never have to be emberressed if someone needs to borrow clothes and you don't have any that are clean
9. Your easily passed over in a crowd so if you are trying to ignore someone...they usually can't see you anyway:)
10. You always have something to complain about when you need to, because, of course, everyone wants to be "tall" even if secretly we all know everyone wishes they were short.

But something that isn't so hot about being short...is the fact that Costco discriminates against short people. I have no problems with people thinking they don't like short people, but when they actually create technology which outwardly shows their disdain...that, that I have problems with.
Let me explain. Last year, when I got my first Costco card, I stood on the little sticker feet infront of the blue screen and smiled my big, honkin' smile. When they printed out the card...my CHIN WAS CUT OFF!! You could barely see my head! It was like...my mouth and up! I made some comment about the fact my whole head wasn't in the shot, but the lady just shrugged and said that was the best she could do.

So this year, I go to get my new card and I assume last years drama was just because of a bad photographer. But nope! You don't even see my neck, its just like "head". Hello? JB got like his shirt collar in his picture! How come mine is like this pasted on head in the tiny box? Just because I'm short, why can't they lower the camera? Or give me a box for Pete's sake.

What is a short girl gonna do? Sue them? Maybe that's what I should do. Not exactly a Christian response, but definatly I'd get my point across that short people are people too!!

And Todays Forcast...

Rain all day.

It's an Appendix!!

In a old house in Olympia

Covered in Vines

Lived a very young couple

Both healthy and fine

Healthy and fine

they lived their dear life

Until a horrible morning

after a rough and long night

Missi woke with a start

As she heard a soft sound

It was her dear husband Johnny

who was moving around

The cry that he uttered

was like none err, before

he gripped his soft belly

and curled up on the floor

"It hurts" he said sadly

with puppy dog eyes

Missi grabbed at the phone

While he uttered his cries

To the doctors he went

When the morning dawned bright

He returned with some news

That caused Missi a fright

"An Appendix" said the Doctor

"That's what it must be,

Now go to the hospital

To have your surgery"

To the hospital sadly

They took Johnny man

Then they sat in some chairs

And folded their hands

After hours of waiting

A CAT scan, and more

The doctors were ready

To take Jon out the door

Out the door down the hallway

They rolled his big bed

While Missi, she waited

With her hands on her head

Some hours passed slowly

Before they were done

Then to Johnny, went Missi

Who was not having fun.

With a sigh and a smile

It all turned out fine

Johnny would be better

It just may take some time

So back to their house

Went the very young couple

sleepy and tired

but now out of trouble.

Open Season

So JB and I went to see "Open Season" last night. I have a slight cold right now, so most of the humor I only laughed at because half the kids in the theater were cracking me up. But...wait, has anyone see it yet? If so, do you know the part where the deer has to sing the bear to sleep? OMG!!! When he started changing the lyrics, it was killing me!! I Was dying laughing!!! SO FUNNY!! Tears, yes, actual tears were running down my face.

Anyway, what was so bad about it was, it seemed to be the one part in the movie that the kids didn't find all that funny, so here I am laughing like a crazy lady and no one else is!!
A troll and a magic rainbow tree...hahahaa....

Man, the days around these parts sure have been amazing huh? Beautiful weather, beautiful skies. Nice, very nice. My family back home has snow...huh.

Ticket

Well, yesterday I got my very first ticket, my very first ticket for my whole Italian life. It wouldn't have been so bad if it weren't for the fact it was in a school zone...and little kids were on the side walk. *sigh* I honestly thought I was going the correct speed, but, that tiny little print on the "20 Mile an hour School Sign" actually says something important.
The cop wasn't very nice either. He didn't even give me a chance to say I was sorry, let alone explain why I was going as fast as I was. Nope, just slapped the ticket at me and off he marched. Yep, marched off to his little, wimpy, motorcycle.

humpf. The last time I got pulled over it was a nice cop. He was nice and sweet, and didn't give me a ticket (cause I hadn't done anything really wrong, he was just bored). But this one... he was NASTY! He was MR. NASTY.

Oh well. At least I know when to go snail pace slow near that particular school zone, gotta protect those little children.

The no longer a perfect driver,
Missi

Day Off

I have the day off today. I didn't make any special plans for the day though, so I'm kinda sitting here wondering..."What should I do today". I slept in, started some laundry, put away some dishes (that JB washed. Yesterday he washed dishes, vacuumed and spot cleaned the floor!!!) and checked what email I could check.

Its such a beautiful day though, I think I shall go for a walk, or at least go outside for a bit:)

Lata!

Pictures from our visit with the Bechtles

Back in August, Jonathan's parents came out to visit us for a week. Here are some pictures of our time spent together.

At the park after church.

Here we are at Pike Place Market in Seattle
Peggy and John

Hiking around Mt. Rainer

JB and Me in Seattle

Profile of my baby belly back the end of August

It was a fun trip! We hope they come out and see us again soon!

My brother

My brother GJ came to visit me, late Wednesday night. It was his birthday, so we threw him a party. We made him blow out all 27 candles and I wrapped his tiny gift card in a big box so he thought he was getting something really cool! Hee, hee. Fooled him.

Yesterday was beautiful, and I just so happened to have the day off of work. So I took him to our local Farmers Market (http://www.farmers-market.org/) and we bought fresh fruit, veggies and some meat. Yum:)

He brought me a sewing machine from my Mom. Its a cool sewing machine, it has a computer type screen on it and lots of buttons. I don't know a thing about sewing machines, so it ought to be interesting learning to use it. Mom says it needs a "tune up" but other then that, its a "Great" machine. A tune up huh? Sounds like a car now doesn't it. It even comes with a peddle, I wonder how fast I can get this thing to go:)

Here is a random picture of Me, my sis and my friend. This was taken like a year ago, we are in our kick butt stance, as we were about to beat up some "bad guys". Frankly, I'd say we are pretty good, we'd put those "Charlie Angel" characters to shame, that's for sure.
So watch out, if the three of us are around, no one stands a chance at beating us up.

Ok, so Mrs. Random is gonna get back to what she was doing before. Peace out

So I dreamed...

I dreamt I had ruffles potato chips and right now...I'm eating THEM!!! WOOHOO!!!

I love having dreams that come true:)

Good Lookin' Guys

Check out all my good lookin' Italian boys! Papa, Dad, GJ, Chris, Nate, Dan, Tony, Trav and Isaac.

The bus stop

I normally start my workday off when it is still slightly dark out, the sun is just coming up and the air has that feeling of dew still upon it. I have a large window that I can look out of while at my desk and normally, sometime around 10am, I look up and realize that the sun is shining and a brand new day has begun.

There is a bus stop across from where I sit, and try as I might to remain focused at work, often I am drawn towards the people who wait there and I can’t help but wonder, “What is their story?”

I have thought about creating a journal of made up stories about the “Bus Stop” and peoples lives, created merely by looking at their outward appearance. I think a lot can be said about a person by the way they wait for a bus. Its fun to see the guys in their dress clothes and brief cases, nervously looking for the bus and checking their watches, while the bum like characters some how find the mound of grass behind the stop to be a perfect resting place for a short nap while they wait. There is the girl who some how always seems to be cold, constantly pulling her sweater or jacket tighter around her body with her arms crossed the whole time, and then the big ladies who can’t seem to stand still and always have a drink or bagel in their hands.
Today’s favorite was some guy who must be mentally instable, extremely happy, or madly in love. The bus stop pole must have seemed more like a light post to him as he seemed to be reenacting the scene from “Singing in the Rain” when Gene Kelly is dancing around the street light. I couldn’t hear if he was singing, but his mouth was moving…so perhaps…just perhaps, he was. I couldn’t help but die laughing as he grabbed the pole and tried to swing himself around it. Then shoving his hands in his pockets, he kind of did a tap dance around it and then stood relatively still on the sidewalk swaying back and forth.

I love that silly bus stop. It offers more entertainment and mindless thought then I could ever hope to see out my work windowJ When I am sad or depressed I can usually wait for a few buses to come and go, and eventually, I get some crazy, goofy, silly, or happy person waiting at that stop who is able to bring a smile to my face. I wish I knew what their stories really are. I mean, what brought them to that bus stop to begin with? How come they don’t have a car? Or…how come they choose to not drive their car? And why is the man always late? The bum always tired? The girl always cold? And how come the fat lady never brings me anything to drink? I guess I will never know…

Fall Cookies

Woohoo! I know its been kinda warm out lately, but I am SO ready for fall!! I decided it is now time for cookies to be baked and decorated accordingly!! Behold, my cookies!!

Water

My thoughts on drinking water: I've drunk so much water the past couple days. I swear I could sail a ship in my stomach and keep it a float.
I know it is good to drink lots of water, its healthy, and good and healthy. But, gosh...why can't one or two glasses of water be enough to keep our tongues pink and our lips from being chapped? I just don't understand!!?!?!!?!?

no need to answer...I "know" the reason why we must drink lots and lots of water. I'm just kind of bored with water right now.

My thoughts on water in general: I am glad we live near water, I love the fact there is a harbor within walking distance of my home. *sigh* Some day I shall have a boat and I will invite my friends on my boat with me and we will have cheese and wine...er...maybe just cheese. I am sure I could throw some olives in there somewhere.

My thoughts on food: I love food!

Sick

Waa! I have a cold. Please send cans of chicken noodle soup to my address. I also enjoy sunflowers and daisies and I am always up for a good musical:) I am sleeping most of the day away in hopes to get better before my husband does:)

blink. blink.

tissues? Anyone?

Bad hair day

And I thought I was having a bad hair day.

Its raining its pouring...

All those who live in my state. You can thank me for this wonderful rain we are getting. For just this very morning I did a rain dance...and behold...we have rain!

*sigh* I'm so happy:)

Seahawks 21, Cardinals 10

If you haven't been to a Seattle Seahawks game before, you definatly should go! I've never had so much at a football game as I did at this one. Maybe because there are so many screaming fans, maybe because nachos are an all time favorite snack...or maybe cause they won the game!! Woohoo!

Baby "B"

It kind of looks as though my baby is practicing his trumpet in this picture. Either that or the proper way to drink a glass of water. Hmmm, or maybe he/she's just hiding its face since its so emberressed we are taking naked pictures of it. LOL!
"Its ok little baby, don't be shy. That's right, you can put your hands down. Everyone wants to see your pretty little face!"

*from the babies brain* "Whatever Mommy, I can't believe you are posting my ultrasound pictures on your blog. I mean, come on, does privacy mean anything to anyone any more? *sigh* Dude, I think I'll practice my guiter fingering moves now. Sure mom, you can think I'm just showing off my good lookin' profile if you want...peace out"

Can my family be any cutier?

These are my two "gooses". They are my silly youngest brothers and I call them both "goose".

Those grumpy faces are all a show. They love having their pictures taken.
I think my Dad is wearing my mom's hat. Hmmm. Mom looks happy though!
Can Jo be any more gorgeous?
What is he thinking here?
If I could paint...I would paint this.

Cravings anyone?

I am beginning to think that regardless if you are a pregnant women or not, you still have the same type of cravings as you normally would on a wacked, stressed, or exciting day. I mean, I had freaky cravings when I wasn't pregnant, and I get many of those same cravings now that I am. Could it be that this is just a myth? Something we women use on our men and loved ones to get what we want with a good excuse attached?

I am sure I am wrong, since many stories seem to prove otherwise...but what if I'm not?

What are your cravings? Some of your favorite snacks that you just "need" to have sometimes?

Mine: Chips and dip, pickles, yummy chocolate cake or donuts!

Your turn:

September 11th

"Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations
of our biggest buildings, but they cannot
touch the foundation of America.
These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent
the steel of American resolve.
America was targeted for attack because
we are the brightest beacon for freedom
and opportunity in the world.
And no one will keep that light from shining. "

~President George W. Bush
September 11, 2001

Our crib Adventure

I was so excited this week when J and I went and purchased are very first baby crib! The only problem with buying the crib was the fact that the crib box was SO big, we couldn't fit it in our car...so we told the store people "hold on to it for a few days" and we figured we'd rent a truck and pick it up later.

Well, last night J tells me we are gonna rent the truck to pick up the crib. I, of course, had to come with him. When we got to Home Depot and walked up to the truck, I was shocked. This puppy was HUGE!!! I don't know what I was excepting, but not something this massive.

Here, do you see me in the picture? I drew a stick figure so you could see the difference with the size of the truck and the size of me.

The thing (truck) must not have had any shocks either, cause we bounced and jerk all the way to the store. I told J, if I were 9 months along already, the ride in the truck would most certainly send me into labor. And how bad would that be? Having your baby in a Home Depot rental? Hello? That would be awful! Lucky for me I just finished reading the section in my "What to Expect when your Expecting book" about emergancy deliveries in cars...not that I'm ready to have the baby or anything, but you never know;)

Ok, so back to the story. So, we drive the massive truck to the store, get the crib, drive back, carry the crib box up our stairs and then J went to return the truck while I passed out on the sofa resting after all that work:)

Needless, to say it was quite the adventure for the evening. Lucky for me I have a brillant husband who was able to set the crib up in no time...and it looks great!

Now, its time to decorate the babies room! Woohoo!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISSI!

Hello friends and family! Yesterday was my birthday!! Jonathan spoiled me all day long it was such a good, wonderful, marvelous, beautiful day!! I love birthdays (it was also my mommies birthday..."happy birthday mom!) !!

Anyway, ever since I have lived here, near Seattle, I have told the love of my life that I want to go to an Aquarium...so, he took me!

Check it out, J on the ferry going into Seattle

My nose stuck in the pic of the fat seal creatures...they aren't normal seals, I forget what they were called. The seals and the otters were the best though!

J hangin with the Jellies

While J played with the Jellies, I took a ride on the back of killer whale. Righteous;)

Here is J with the Octopus, can you see it's eye? We also got to touch massive star fish...very gross, super cool.

This is me seeing how I measure up next to a shark. I think the shark wins.

It was fun, I had a blast. If your ever bored and in Seattle you should check out the fishes! And then you can go and eat some, cause yummy resturants are everywhere!

I feel like blowing something up!

Watch out, I have a grenade and I know how to use it!

Hello

I have been off for awhile since my In-Laws came out to visit us this past week/weekend. I don't want to type much because I don't have the pictures to go along with it. So in order to give my readers something interesting to read, I will write you all a poem about my lipstick and day.

I'm wearing red lipstick
To match my red shirt
I styled my hair
And I swept up some dirt

I threw clothes in the laundry
To get them all clean
And finished my work
So my boss won't get mean

I've eaten my veggies
And ice-cream real fast
I've watered my lawn
To gain me green grass

My day is not over,
there's more things to do
But the stuff I must finish
Will stay hidden from you :-)

All about me and the baby

Today I am 18 weeks along.

And while I am feeling very strong and healthy...

I can't help but worry about things and get that feeling of...oh, I don't know, being anxious I guess. I mean, they say my baby is about 5 and 1/2 inches long right now or "the size of a small sweet potato"

Hello? Mr. Potato baby? How come I haven't felt you yet? Are you just a comfy little calm potato? Are you gonna take after you daddy? Or will you be a HOT Potato like me!? Hee, hee.

I know I am getting ahead of myself. Most moms don't feel their babies move until "18-20 weeks" so I'm sure it will be any day now. :-) But, but!! I'm so impatient!!

I also want to get super cute maternity clothes now! That is a must for me, I think. I want to find a cute little dress to show of my new belly bump, and maybe some cute flats...and make-up...I LOVE make-up...and earrings. Ahem.

They also say, at 18 weeks, that my babies hearing is being developed. This being the case, I have created a "baby mix" on iTunes, for baby "B" to listen to while I work. I think "B" likes the songs, at least it keeps me happy:-)

On a workout note, J and I went speed walking last night. Have you tried to walk fast while pregnant before? It is very hard, but actually made me feel really good. We should do more of that. Though I don't know if J considered it speed walking, he has stinkin' long legs compared to mine. It was more like...normal walking I think for him.

Oh well. I guess that is all I have to say. I hope to buy baby stuff this weekend, as my MIL (Mother-In-Law) will be in town. I have heard what a wonderful shopper she is and I can't wait to go shopping with her! I love shopping!

I also love donuts. I have not had a donut since my last post on donuts and I miss my donuts. They need me and I. Need. THEM!!!

Some more pictures of my family Vacation

Look at us matching sisters!

Mommy and Li
Look, its goose and goose!
Look at my funny daddy, can't you see how much he and I are alike by this pic? hahaha
Hiking to Ravens Rock