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!