Where did spring go?

Yes, this is for real. Just yesterday the tree in the middle was covered with beautiful pink blossoms. Now snow.............. UGH!! Where did spring go?

30 weeks and counting.......

A few of you have requested to see me prego. So here you go. I am 30 weeks and definitely starting the countdown. I had my appointment yesterday that was going to determine bed rest or not and I PASSED. YEAH!!! I was so nervous for this appointment. (It seems I'm more nervous than not at my appointments since something is always going on) We couldn't be more happy to have the OK. There are a few things they are still really watching and a bit nervous about but nothing new. I have yet another ultrasound tomorrow and the NST. (non-stress test) I hope she does better than last week. The NST is only 20 min. but she was to sleepy and didn't pass the first time so we had to have it done again. Yes, that was 40 min. of pure boredom. I think I'll make sure to take my Zune tomorrow. Hopefully she'll be more awake and active.
I almost didn't post this picture because the front view makes me look so wide. But it is what it is right? I do have to say that at this point with Jonah and Tate I was huge. It obviously makes me feel better that I haven't gained as much as I did with them. If any of you remember me prego with Kiegan that is about the size I am with this babe. Bellywise that is. I only dream about being as small as I was before or after I had Kiegan. Oh how I miss stomach muscles. Tony laughs at me every night trying to get out of the couch, I agree it is pretty amusing that I have to pretty much roll sideways and then push myself off. Anyways, there you go....30 weeks and everything is fine.

Are Leprechauns real?

Kiegan came downstairs last night and was going on and on about not being able to find his Leprechaun catcher that he made, so what was he going to do? We had to break it to him that Leprechauns aren't real and that it is just a fun thing to pretend. He then went on and on about the kids at school setting out things for him and what not. I told him if he kept it a secret then we could do it. This is what we found when we came upstairs to go to bed. (If you click on the picture then you can actually read the letter they wrote.)
Tony and I aren't green, magical, and have a bucket of gold. But we played the part anyway. We almost couldn't find any candy to put in there shoes but it all worked out and they couldn't have been more excited this morning when they woke up. Strangely even Kiegan. Here's to a new tradition I guess.

She saved the day!!!!!

Have you ever wondered if things happen for a reason? Today I had my scheduled ultrasound and I was getting Tate ready to take to a friends and my dear, wonderful, amazing, friend Vicki called. I was talking to her and thought I would just get Tate in the car while I said goodbye and we would be on our way. Well, when I opened up the door to go into the garage I was surprised to see that some sweet little person had left the van door open. So of course I'm freaking out because sure enough my battery is dead. So what does Vicki do? She sweeps in and saves the day. She drops everything she is doing and rushes over to take me to my appointment. By this time though we don't have enough time to drop Tate off, so I'm racking my brain on what to do. The office has this HUGE sign that pretty much says small children are not allowed. I'm debating on what to do and decide that in the past Tate has been really good at my regular appointments if he has the DS. I get Tate's seat out of the car and make him sit on it outside in the rain while I am running frantically around the house trying to find the DS. I can't find it anywhere of course so I grab an I SPY book and pray that this will keep him occupied. Vicki comes and we rush to the hospital in her fancy new car. She is truly amazing. She not only acted so thrilled to come but also so thrilled to entertain Tate while there. Is this not a great friend? I should note that Tate absolutely adores Vicki and was so excited to hang with her. (She works at his preschool as the assistant teacher) After a few cramps, a few deep breathes, and few grumbles under my breath we got there and everything was fine. They took us right in and only gave us a small weird look that we had a little friend with us. Tate was an angel and enjoyed Vicki looking at his book with him the whole time. For me it was so nice to have someone else there because I get so flippin bored at the ultrasounds. (techies don't provide much conversation) It all worked out great and Belle is doing awesome. She is FINALLY out of the 10th percentile and officially into the 11th. She now weighs 2 lbs 7 oz. And is a very wiggly girl. She refused to let us get a good picture of her face again. You definitely have to use your imagination a bit on the new picture at the bottom. I also posted a picture of her hair. The little white fuzzies floating out the sides of her head are hair, YEAH!!!! I wasn't going to put the pics from last month on because they are kind of creepy but I did anyway. The first picture on 2/19 is a front view of her face. It is kind of creepy because you can see her nose bone and through her eyelid at her pupil. The second picture on 2/19 is one of those cool 3D ones but once again she was hiding her face. The next is the picture of her hair which you have to look very close. I tried to make the picture bigger but it wouldn't really work. The arrow is pointing to a white blob on the side of her head, that's her hair. Then the last one.....good luck. It is the closest we could get to a profile. She is horizontal. If you look right to left, the bright white on the far right side is her forehead and then move left to see her little nose, mouth, and chin. They are still concerned about my placenta but we have appointments weekly now for non-stress tests and then every other week for ultrasounds along with that. She checked and double checked my cervix and said it looks long even though it probably is thinned which is a good thing. (Honestly I don't know what that all means, I just wait for the "good thing" and nod my head) Overall everything is progressing beautifully and we can just hope I won't have to go on bed rest anytime soon.
At the end of the day it comes down to thank heavens for Vicki and thank heavens for small little miracles in our everyday lives. I am so glad I was talking to her on the phone and it all worked out. I hope everyone has a Vicki in their lives.

Woman on TOILET for 2 years

Tony showed me THE MOST bizarre article I have read in years. Seriously Years! Here is the link: http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/03/12/ap4765972.html Please someone tell me why you for one thing would lock yourself in a bathroom longer than a day and second why the boyfriend didn't do anything about it before then? What is this? It is so completely weird I am having a hard time wrapping my brain around it. Honestly I do have to say that my heart does break for the woman who is now all over the news and is known for her behind skin to have grown around a toilet seat. But really?