Writer's Block

I have a major case of writer's block for this blog.  I'm still having a hard time finding my voice and trying to decide what to post about.  I do have a interesting life, but I'm just not sure how interesting other people would find it.  My life is full of ups and downs and for sure not just RAINBOWS and UNICORNS and I get tired of reading blogs where people only blog about the happy things in their life, but people blog for different reason.  With all that said I'll give you a run down of a conversation that the Mr. and I had this morning:

We all woke up around 7:00 this AM, Griff the dog is doing back flips for his 3 cups of food for the day and getting on my ever, last and loving nerve...I can't imagine if my three cats acted the way he did while they wait on their food.  They're a little more subtle...  Any who, I'm usually a get up and go kind of person, but every once in a while I can be a little sluggish and the morning was one of those morning.  I guess Scott noticed it because he commented more the once that I seemed a little on the tired side.  "Yes, Scott I am tired yes Scott I am in the midst of creating your 2nd son so every once in a while I might come off a little tired"...sorry about that hun!  In the middle of all this Mason is begging for me to make him macawholly...also known as mac-n-cheese.  Scott says "why don't you just make him some macawholly?"  "because Scott it's not the kind you just put water in and put in the microwave..it's the kind you have to boil water for and it's 7:30 IN THE MORNING!"  He then tells me he's headed to the gym because it looks like I need a little alone time.  Thanks babe leave the tired pregnant mommy with her lets get this party started 3 year old!  Will they ever get it?!?!?

xoxo,

Jenn 

My Little Man!

This post is a little Rainbows and Unicorns so you'll just have to deal.  It's no shock to most that the last few months Mason has started to be a wee bit aggressive, i.e. lots of hitting and an occasional bite here and there.  Well, I decided to change my approach to parenting and stop spanking and strickly inforce time-outs for 3 minutes.  No judgement here if spanking works for you, but it was clearly not working for us.  It's been a month since the last spanking went down and Scott and I have noticed a signficant change in his behavior.  Today we ventured out to a playdate that I have pretty much avoided like the plague for fear of Mason being labeled "that kid"  and y'all he was such a dream child...no hitting, no aggressive behavior and I only had to tell him once to stop doing something and my baby would listen.  I'm so proud of him and I make a really big deal out what a great job he's doing and I get the biggest cheese smile and wet kiss in return.  So today I feel like a successful parent who may have a little bit of an edge up on this 3 year old. 

Half Way There

I'm 20 weeks pregnant with CoccaNut #2!  This morning is my 20 week sonogram where we could find out the gender of the baby.  With that being said, along I've said that I don't want to know the gender until birth, but here I am a few hours away from our appt and I feel like I'm going to crack...aaahhh!!! Someone please talk me down from the ledge!!!

I will be equally excited for either sex...all I pray for is a healthy baby. 

This pregnancy has gone great...I love being pregnant!!! I'm still amazed at how quickly it going by...kind of scary that before I know it I will have an outside baby.  I haven't taken any pictures of my bump...I've never been really big on that.  I'm going to try to get better at documenting the pregnancy, but don't hold your breath.

Well I'm going to go get ready for our appt now.  Please say a prayer that our little baby is developing just the way he/she should.

xoxo,

Jenn

And we're Potty Training

That's right folks I finally got off of my booty and started this process...because lets face it us moms are really the ones putting in all the hard work. We started about a week ago when I decided okay we're not going to wear diapers anymore (except during nap and night time).  I don't think there's any turning back now.  So each day when we go out and about we have our underwear on and I'm locked and loaded with a few extra pairs of undies and a change of clothes.  He's doing pretty well too...he'll go a few days with out any accidents at all and then we'll have a day with a couple accidents.  In my mind he has to have accidents so he can really get it.  Anyway...I'm super proud of him and me if I don't say so myself.  This is the one thing in parenting that I have dreaded the absolute most. 

Another Baby

On March 28th my suspicions were confirmed...we were going to have another baby.  Scott and I had decided to take a break from the whole baby thing consider I had had two miscarriages in the last year, but God had another plan.  We were cautiously excited, but deep down I really felt like this time was different.  I still have a hard time saying that because I feel like I might jinx something. 

I'm almost 15 weeks along and if wasn't for my rapidly growing mid section I really wouldn't even know I was pregnant.  I stay pretty busy and active so maybe I don't give myself much time to think about all the other stuff.  This pregnancy is already flying by...so much quicker then Mason. Kind of scary because before I know it I will have an outside baby.  We aren't finding out the sex this go around until birth.  Mason seems to get that he has a baby brother/sister growing in mommy's belly and has already claimed it as his baby.  No surprise there considering MINE is his favorite word. 

Due date for CoccaNut #2 is Dec. 5th.  Prayers are welcomed and very much appreciated!

xoxo,

Jenn

Dirty Little Ham

This is too funny to not post.  This goes without saying that Mason is Mr. Personalitly and enjoys making others laugh.  Recently, he's started taking showers.  Yesterday was his first day to take one with out Scott.  While he was in the shower he's washing his body and I hear him tell me "Mom...I'm like a Dirty Little Ham"  he kept repeating this over and over.  I was rolling on the floor laughing and maybe this is just funny to me, but this really made me laugh.  I finally asked him "who calls him a Dirty Little Ham" and he said "Papa does".  I then called my mom and told her the story above...which she found quite funny too and could hear him scream "I'm like a Dirty Little Ham" through the phone.  Side note: my dad has never called him a Dirty Little Ham...where does he come up with this stuff?!?!  I sure do LOVE my DIRTY LITTLE HAM!

Here we go...

We won't even talk about how long it's been...

This weekend was pretty much a blur.  Friday my little family and I had dinner at Ruby Tuesday and then came home and pretty much called it a night.  Scott's always sooo tired on Friday nights.  Saturday morning started off with a birthday party at The Gentle Zoo which was hot, but a ton of fun. Then after that party we some how roped Scott into going to our second party of the day...SCORE! Another dinner out on Saturday night and then me a sleep on the couch by 8:30.  Sunday Scott played golf and Mason and I went to church.  After church we went to Stephanie's  and had lunch outside before it got too hot.  A fun, but busy weekend.  Next weekend we only have one birthday party to attend so a wee bit more laid back.

On today's agenda we are going to try to make it to the gym before 9:00 and then maybe a trip to the splash park.  I need to dedicate most of the day to the SEVEN loads of laundry...UGH!

One more thing before I go...I'm 14 weeks pregnant!!!!

PICTURES

 What Scott looked like after the Mavs lost last night

 Rocking his 1st pair of Nike Air Jordans

 Sprinkler Fun

xoxo,

Jenn