Why Me?

Yeah! Another Not Me! Monday has arrived after taking a break for the holiday last week. So here it goes!

I did not sit on a camping chair out front and have it immediately break through. Not Me! That is something that the universe doesn't allow to happen to pregnant women as a law of compassion! And I did not have to resign myself to the automatic handicap chairs at Walmart. Not Me! I do not ride around in those things as if I were elderly or had an issue with my legs. Not Me! Who does that when your only malady is a huge mid-section? I will give myself points that I have not had to do that twice now. LOL

As a side note - walking around the store too long brings on contractions and dizziness so.....

I did not go through 6 bags of ice in 1 week. Not Me! Who lets their cravings get THAT out of control? And I did not have my poor hard working husband go to the store at 1am to retrieve said ice. No way, that's mean. Not Me!!!!!

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.

Daddy/Daughter Date

Josh took Hannah out last Saturday for their first Daddy/Daughter Date. She went to Build-A-Bear because she earned enough stars to "pay" fot it.

*I will post all about star earning later - works great for incentives to do the right things and to listen! I also have great tips on consequences if you're interested.*

They went a little late in the day so she fell asleep on the way home after a mini-melt down. :( But she had a great time and we laughed and laughed about what she chose to make! She named it Rainbow Scooba-doo but has since changed it to Baby-E. Why I don't know! LOL

Deck building part 1

My husband so lovingly spent his Memorial Day weekend building our deck. He doesn't have the stairs finished but that will come in part 2. He is a wonderful carpenter. He does finish and trim and all kinds of other things. If you have a question that perhaps he can answer about your home projects I'll be happy to pass it along! If you notice the pictures of our home, he did the floor and all the wood work! Here is his deck!

Two babies?

Well, I haven't posted in a little while. You all must be wondering if IT has happened. No - not yet. LOL I personally think that I look as big as possible and that perhaps there really are two babies in there! Just kidding. here I am 38 weeks 6 days along. Hanging in there in the heat! I am SO happy that I don't have to be pregnant through the summer!!!!

Dr. Appointment Sabotage

Well,
I packed the kids in the car...new seating arrangements courtesy of car seat safety check and headed to my Dr. appointment today.

Note on the car seats - Maizer and Hannah were right behind the driver and passenger seats of our van. We planned to put the new baby in the middle of the very back seat. Well, Maizer is now in the middle of the back seat facing the rear instead of the front because his seat allows for rear seating until 35lbs. It's a lot safer and so we decided to switch him around which means opening the back and putting him in his seat through the "trunk" by climbing over the seat and into his car seat. Does that make sense? Ok now - imagine me climbing in and out of the back...not cool! Hannah is behind the driver now and the new baby will go behind the passenger front seat. Whew!

Anyway back to the appointment. I checked in at 4pm and was called maybe 10 minutes later. I got weighed (no gain - yeah!) went potty and was put into a room. I put the kids in a seat and gave them snacks. We waited..and waited...and waited. I had to go potty again so we all went and when I came back to the room (seeing my Dr. in the halls between bathroom visits) a nurse came in and said - "oh, the Dr. is going to check you again so get undressed. He has to check on a woman upstairs who may need a c-section so hang tight and I'll let you know if he is coming back or not. Get ready anyway because you are next to be seen." OK - I'll just sit here half naked while trying to corral my children in this tiny room. No worries! Take your time.

Which they did. A little after 5pm finally someone came in and said he isn't coming back down so get dressed and I'll listen to baby and you can head out. OK - now I am beyond irritated. Not that a woman had to have a c-section during my appointment - How dare she! - Just kidding, but that I was sitting there naked for so long trying to keep my monkeys off of everything. Good Heavens people!

I left and went straight to Starbucks for some happiness in a cup! A vanilla cream frappacino with whip cream. (That has no coffee in it as I do not drink coffee let alone give coffee to my children.) Yummy. If anyone wants to make my day, just give me a starbucks gift card and I'll be your best friend forever! LOL I got a grande and a tall split in 2 cups for the little ones. They love it too. :) So, everyone is happy and I drive all the way home which is a 35-40 minute drive from the hospital, which I drove up there and back for nothing.

My husband and I tried to get pregnant at a certain time as to have a June Baby, which I really wanted. I am almost to June although the day I picked for labor is tomorrow! LOL I do hope to make it to June though. I am so close. Wish me luck and give me encouragement posts!

Contractions....

Well, I have been having some good ones lately. Yesterday I was having them regularly from about 3pm to 7pm. It started every 15 min and moved up to about 8 min. Then they went away. :) Maybe they'll start again today and keep going! I'll keep you posted. Plus I have a few doozies for Not Me! Monday coming up next week! I hope I don't forget. LOL

The Pot of boy at the end of the Rainbow!

Here is the latest pregnancy photo. Please disregard any rolls you may see. I really don't like the fat pictures but this is how I get when I am pregnant. Big, swollen, and gain like 50 pounds. oh well. Isn't he sweet looking in my tummy? :) I came up with a photo title but if you have a better one let me know! I am 37 weeks 6 days in this picture.

Baby Contest Now Closed

Ok - It's time to close the contest because I am in the middle of everyone's guessing dates and I only have 13 days to go. It won't be long before we have a winner!.

Sorry to All .....

Well, sorry to those whose date has come and gone. I am still around! Well, baby is anyway. :) If you want to throw in a guess and participate in the Baby Contest, please do so now cuz I am closing the contest Monday sometime. I like to be vague as does this baby apparently. So good luck and chime in. You've got limited time. See what others have guessed by clicking on the green links. Good Luck all. It is the last 14 days or I hope at least!

What do you win? A lovely pampering package. Things I may include are Mary Kay, bath gel, candles, A keepsake tin with bath confetti, natural honey soap, etc. All things girly and so nice to endulge in! I think I'll give everything away at once! Hee,hee. Also, if you get only one guess right you still get something!

Maizer Hood?

After the baby shower, Josh took the table clothes and made capes and caps and such with them. Hannah has a pretty tourqouise one and Maizer has the green one. He looks so funny! It cracks me up so I thought I would share. If I ever get good enough with the camera I might have contests like MckMama and have everyone "name the photo". But my pictures look pretty normal - not fantastic - yet. :) Enjoy little Robin Hood or Maizer Hood I should say. :)