Monday Evening

Note: this was written several days ago but I couldn't get the photos to upload!
Well Monday night was actually a good night. I didn't have to cook and Kenneth, Ashleigh and I spent alot of time together. That makes for quite a winning evening in my book. Even IF I got to help Kenneth fill out 30+ pages of a crazy form. We had fun with it and that's all that matters, right? Watched a few season premiers last night; have the rest recorded. Thank GOD we decided to get DVR. It's a wonderful thing. Truly. It removes all the stress of trying to watch a show at a certain time. I can record an 8:00 or 9:00 and then watch it after Ashleigh's asleep; over the weekend folding laundry, whatever. OK, enough of my love of technological advances...

First, here's a photo of me at 4.5 months:


Ashleigh looking all cute in one of her Daddy's shirts from his high school days:

Another weekend comes to an end...

Hope everyone had a great weekend. Mine was alright, pretty laid back. Trying to get more of that doctor-prescribed rest. BLAH! I know that some of you are probably wishing a doctor would tell you to get more rest, but I just don’t really have time for that right now. But I’ll do as I’m told since I have little Abby depending on me.

“Exciting” highlights of my weekend include:
::Stepping on one of Ashleigh’s toys and bruising the bottom of my foot. Think I also bruised that tendon that runs down the bottom of your foot because it’s still throbbing today. Trying not to be too obvious with my limp--I work with people who have real health problems...
::Accident prone that I seemed to be, I also sliced my thumb peeling potatoes.
::Made some really yummy chocolate chip cookies.
::Made a big dent in the recordings I’d saved on my DVR. Actually got around to watching Monster-in-Law! (I know, I’m pitifully behind!)
::Of course, the really good thing this weekend was getting to spend lots of time with Kenneth and Ashleigh!

In other news, ; ) Abby is really starting to make her presence known! Her movements are getting stronger every day. This afternoon I almost giggled because the way she was moving, it was tickling. This pregnancy is SO different than the last, but one thing hasn't changed. I wonder constantly about what Abby will look like, what kind of personality she'll have, if she'll have the horrible acid reflux (exorcist baby) that Ashleigh had, etc.

I'll try to upload some more photos soon. We have some cute ones of Ashleigh in one of Kenneth's old Led Zepplin t-shirts!

Here She Is!

The photo I promised yesterday. Even though it's not incredibly clear, there's our little girl. I thought I'd save her a little dignity and not post her privates for all the world to see. ; )

Not much to report; just busy here at work. "Smoke Break" over!

And now we know...

We'll be adding another girl to our happy home!

Our sweet little daughter now weighs 7oz. And she is a major wiggle worm. I don't feel it all yet, but the sonographer had trouble getting good, clear photos because she wouldn't stay still. Makes for good video though. I'll try to post a pic or two tomorrow.

Kenneth was really hoping for a son, but I think he'll adjust to the idea of being the only man in the house soon enough. I'll really try to play up the advantages to him, like how we already have so many clothes for a girl... ;)

Just wanted to get the news out, think I'll sign off for now. I ended up being at the doctor's office for most of the day for a variety of reasons and I'm pooped. AND it's time to start dinner.

And now we know...

We'll be adding another girl to our happy home!

Our sweet little daughter now weighs 7oz. And she is a major wiggle worm. I don't feel it all yet, but the sonographer had trouble getting good, clear photos because she wouldn't stay still. Makes for good video though. I'll try to post a pic or two tomorrow.

Kenneth was really hoping for a son, but I think he'll adjust to the idea of being the only man in the house soon enough. I'll really try to play up the advantages to him, like how we already have so many clothes for a girl... ;)

Just wanted to get the news out, think I'll sign off for now. I ended up being at the doctor's office for most of the day for a variety of reasons and I'm pooped. AND it's time to start dinner.

TGIF

Well, I'm sure glad it's Friday! (Like most people, I'm sure.)

I'm feeling much better than yesterday; thank God!

It was a pretty quiet evening at the Taylor home last night. I watched a Discovery Health show last nigh, From Conception to Birth, I think was the name of it. OH MY GOD!!! And please keep in mind that this bit of freaking out is from a woman who watched every birthing show I could find when pregnant with Ashleigh and prayed I wouldn't have a C-section. Well, last night just re-affirmed my commitment to keep my scheduled C-section this time around. I'd had this little, itsy, bitsy, tiny little notion in the back of my mind that IF I actually started dialating, etc. and went into labor this time, I might just go with the flow and give the "regular" way a chance. (I didn't say natural, because some people might think I mean without drugs and you can bet your booty that ain't gonna happen!) But thanks to Discovery Health, no way. Nope. Not that it wouldn't be worth it, but I'll just stick with what I know.

This morning was actually fun at home. Ashleigh woke up early (just before 6am) in a good mood and Kenneth and I were in good moods as well. They were playing when I got out of the shower and the sounds of them laughing made me so happy.

No big plans this weekend. Just a trip to Tupelo to see my Mom in the hospital. She had a total knee replacement Tuesday and was able to get into the recovery unit or whatever they call it. She'll get about a week of intensive physical therapy before she goes home. I'm excited about that because even though she's doing really well, this means she'll do even better! It will be interesting to see how Ashleigh does in the hospital, though. Considering how she freaks out at the doctor's office. Guess we'll just play that by ear...

I'm also very excited about Monday morning: we have an ultrasound appointment about 10:15. So the next time you hear from me, I'll probably be telling you if we'll be having a boy or girl!!! I'm so excited!!! I need to revisit a website I found that lists all sorts of wive's tales to determine the gender. I need to do them this weekend so I can see how accurate they are!

Have a great weekend!

Bad Mood Outta Nowhere

Don't you just hate it when you are cranky and don't even know why? I suppose I can blame it on hormones or something, but I sure do hate to blame bad things on the sweet little child growing inside me.

Hitting a small deer on the way to work didn't help matters, I'm sure. It was just a little bitty baby--didn't damage my car at all, just hurt my feelings. And the deer, of course. Then a stupid squirrel killed itself my running under my truck too! I dread the drive home...

I just hate blah days, don't you?

What is it about those Hispanic kids?

First of all, let me just say I bet you got the wrong idea when you read my title. There will be nothing derogatory in this post, I promise!

The kids I'm talking about are Dora the Explorer and her cousin Diego, who has his own show.


They're cute, have interesting characters and are very educational. I'm sure Dora is responsible for my 21 month old's ability to correctly count to 10. While both shows can become very tiring to me (I watch with her often and ask her questions, etc. to make it more interactive) Ashleigh never gets tired of them. She asks to watch them all the time and has quite a fit when I tell her no. And I tell her no quite a bit because I don't want her to watch tv all the time. (And sometimes there are shows Mommy wants to watch. Like House and Nip/Tuck, for example.)

What the whole point of this is, I wonder how Nick Jr. came across something that is so addictive to little ones. And I mean addictive like crack or something. Not that I'm complaining--I can use that to my advantage when necessary. But I'm afraid it's not going to be too long before telling Ashleigh that Dora and Diego have went to sleep isn't going to cut it!

I suppose I should just count my blessings that she isn't ga-ga over something that irritates me to death. And remind myself not to go too overboard on the "Dora" stuff for her birthday and Christmas because she probably won't even like them this time next year...

{Totally unrelated side note}
Less than a week until we know if we'll be having a boy or girl!! I'm really excited because I can't stand NOT knowing, but dread it just a little because that will mean no excuses for not getting in gear and cleaning out that room for the nursery. Ugh...

All Is Well...Pretty Much

Sorry I haven't posted in so long! I'm sure your'll all just dying to hear about my boring, ordinary life. (Don't get me wrong-I love my life, drama-free!)

I was sick, then Ashleigh was REALLY sick, had to go to the doctor and all that. Tried a new pediatrician and really like this one. Don't get me wrong, I really like the father/son team I'd been taking her to, BUT it's just such a large practice that I felt we were getting lost in the shuffle way too often. I didn't get angry with them and officially "move her"or anything like that, just thought I'd give someone else a try. I think I might stick with this one. We'll see....

And we've been busy here, amplified by the upcoming holiday and me missing work so no time for blogging!

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

I think mine will be nice. I just have to get over the fact that my friend/cousin is arriving at my home about the same time as me tonight and our home is NOT visitor ready. Especially not overnight visitor ready. It's not horrible. It's more of the "I wish I'd known you were dropping by and I'd have straightened up" kind of thing. But she is my friend AND she's family, so I don't think she'll be too judgemental. Especially since she wants to help me clean Saturday to prepare for the arrival of my family on Sunday.

I just hope Kenneth took the trash out this morning....

Well, it's almost time to begin my weekend--ya'll be safe!