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September 30th, 2008 by Natalia

So Funny! I had to share! Kids are precious!

WHY GOD MADE MOMS
All answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions:

Why did God make mothers?
1. She’s the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.
2. Mostly to clean the house.
3. To help us out of there when we were getting born.

How did God make mothers?
1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.
2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring.
3. God made my Mom just the same like he made me… He just used bigger parts.

What ingredients are mothers made of?
1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean.
2. They had to get their start from men’s bones. Then they mostly use string, I think.

Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom?
1. We’re related.
2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people’s moms like me.

What kind of little girl was your mom?
1. My Mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff.
2 I don’t know because I wasn’t there, but my guess would be pretty bossy.
3. They say she used to be nice.

What did mom need to know about dad before she married him?
1. His last name.
2. She had to know his background. Like is he a crook? Does he get drunk on beer?
3. Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores?

Why did your mom marry your dad?
1. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my Mom eats a lot.
2. She got too old to do anything else with him.
3. My grandma says that Mom didn’t have her thinking cap on.

Who’s the boss at your house?
1. Mom doesn’t want to be boss, but she has to because dad’s such a goof ball.
2. Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed.
3. I guess Mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad.

What’s the difference between moms & dads?
1. Moms work at work and work at home and dads just go to work at work.
2. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them.
3. Dads are taller & stronger, but moms have all the real power ’cause that’s who you get to ask if you want to sleep over at your friend’s.
4. Moms have magic, they make you feel better without medicine.

What does your mom do in her spare time?
1. Mothers don’t do spare time.
2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.

What would it take to make your mom perfect?   I really like this one!
1. On the inside she’s already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery.
2. Diet. You know, her hair. I’d diet, maybe blue.

If you could change one thing about your mom, what would it be?
1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I’d get rid of that.
2. I’d make my mom smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who did it and not me.
3. I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head.

September 30th, 2008 by Natalia

Jax had his second birthday party a few weeks ago. Here are the much awaited pictures… Sorry!

September 24th, 2008 by Natalia

Finally, I was able to locate the back up and restore my site. I’m so happy! How about an update since it’s been a while since I was able to post?

Yes, I’m still pregnant. I’m huge as a matter of fact. Here are the latest pictures taken today at 32.5 weeks.

I’m starting to get anxious. I’m tired of being big and tired, but my house isn’t ready for Kylie yet. So I have to get my butt in gear and get the rest of the nursery put together, the clothes washed, and get my bags packed… Times a tickin a way! ( I think that the nesting thing is about to kick in…. These things not being done, are starting to drive me nuts) If anybody wants to help me, let me know.. I’m taking volunteer apps as we speak!

Jackson has now figured out that he can in fact get out of his bed without help. So that is exactly what he does when we put him  in bed… he pops right back up… over and over and over… Too bad duct tape is illegal….. that’s all I’m going to say!

Ashton is doing good in school. She starts basketball practice tomorrow. That should be fun!

That’s all I can think of… Like I mentioned earlier… I have lots to do… and sitting here won’t get it done!

September 11th, 2008 by Natalia

We got Jackson this trike for his bday.

It is made by a German company. It’s a neat trike and all.. but the instructions SUCK.  The trike came in about 100 gazillion pieces. It came with ONE page of instructions, if you can call it that. It was just an exploded diagram with pictures. No words.. At least not any of them I could read. There seemed to be some German on the back, but what good does that do me?. There was no order to it.. Luckily, I’m pretty smart so it took me about an hour of glaring at the stupid paper and cursing at the trike to get it put together. I’m sure these type of instructions are not uncommon, but couldn’t they include some numbers or letters or something to tell me to put the underside together before putting the outside on? So that I didn’t have to take it apart and put it back together again. Just a thought!

It was all worth it.. Jackson’s face lit up and he loves to ride the trike. Now, hopefully, Kevin’s face will light up the same, when he comes home tonight and doesn’t have to assemble it!

September 11th, 2008 by Natalia

I got a new laptop and discovered a new program- PhotoBooth. Apparently, my old computer had it, but I didn’t know it. Ashton and I had a little too much fun with it.

Normal Me

And then the fun begins..

September 5th, 2008 by Natalia

Jackson woke up this morning in a good mood as usual. He hugged my neck and kissed my cheek. This was our conversation:

Me: “Guess what?”

Jackson: “What, mama?”

Me:”Happy Birthday Baby, You are 2!”

Jackson: “Oh.”

Me: “Can you hold up 2 fingers and say I’m 2?”

Jackson: “No, Nine.”

Me: “You are 2 years old now. That’s a big boy.”

Jackson: “NO! Niiiiiiiiiinnnnnnneeeeee!”

Me: (showing him his fingers) “One, TWO!”

Jackson: “No! One, NINE, GO!” (Attempting to jump off his bed.)

Me: “Two. Two. Two. Two. Two.”

Jackson: “Nine, nine, nine, nine, nine.”

Me: (HUGE sigh) “TWO.”

Jackson: (Laughing) “Ok, mama. TWO……. Nine(whisper). (More laughing)

The little turkey was messing with me the whole time! He’s way too smart.

Here is a little update on his smartness:

• He has been sleeping in his own big boy bed, alone, ALL NIGHT since the middle of July!
• He is still a very picky eater. Some days he will eat anything I give him… other days the same foods are looked upon as poison. His favorite food right now is chicken. He likes yogurt and raisins and cheerios.
• Vocabulary : Of course “nine” is his word of the day. Everything is “mine.” We are working on sharing. Phones, Cars, trucks, planes, boats, etc… are generally called “bye-bye.” Food and drink are “bite.” He uses “on” and “off” interchangeably. He signs “more” and “please.” He frequently asks “Why?” He asks, “Who’s that guy?” “Outside” is his favorite place to be. “No” seems to be at the top of his list still. He combines it with “mama” “dada” “shishi.” He points to my stomach and says “my baby.” He says other random phrases from time to time. So, I know he knows a lot of words - he just chooses them wisely!
• He’s a whoppin 32lbs. He’s tall, like his daddy.
• He loves Sponge Bob, unfortunately. He also enjoys Loony Tunes.

Just for fun, here are some comparison pictures.

Just Born - Sept 2006

1 year old- Sept 2007

2 Years Old-  Sept 2008

September 3rd, 2008 by Natalia

As you already know, I’m choosing a birthing center over a hospital and a midwife over an OB this time around. I’ve had SO many people tell me I’m crazy for wanting to do this naturally, for opting to feel the pain, and for not being in the care of my old OB who has a 60% C-section rate. It’s very important to me to avoid a c-section at all costs. My primary goal is to have the baby in the healthiest way possible, even if it means I have to feel some pain. I’m not scared. I’m empowered. I’m going to do something for my baby that a lot of women opt not to even try and do. Anyways… here are some articles, that once again, show that avoiding interventions that lead to a c-section is the right choice. (Disclaimer - if medical reasons necessitate a c-section…then I don’t knock you. It’s the ones the ELECT to do them for convenience that drive me nuts.)
Natural birth ‘may aid baby bond’
Cesarean babies’ ‘diabetes risk’
Cesareans ‘may harm lung growth’
More deaths for Caesarean babies
Caesarean ‘raises womb-tear risk’
Caesarean link to placenta risk ‘
‘Unnecessary’ Caesareans warning

I could go on and on.

Would someone tell me why these OB’s are STILL doing so many unnecessary C’s?????

September 3rd, 2008 by Natalia

I’m now 29 weeks pregnant, in case you were wondering. Time is flying by. Here are some pictures for those of you who aren’t privileged to see me in all my “heffalumpness” in person. Ashton took them for me yesterday.

I am huge already.

And just for the sake of comparison… I found this picture of me in the same clothes… about a week before Jax was born. I was 38 weeks. I am almost as big already. YIKES!!!