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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..

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!!!

Today is our 3rd Anniversary! On one hand, it seems like a lot longer. On the other, it seems like just yesterday that he asked me to be his wife. He took me out to a nice Mexican dinner and then a couple of margaritas later(at least for me-I don’t remember if he drank any. I think he was so nervous) we ended up taking a walk in a park. I was checking out the fireflies and the ducks - completely oblivious to the fact that he had a weird protrusion in his pants pocket. Several times he had the ring box out behind me..I didn’t notice. I sat down on his lap and he showed me the ring. I almost fell over backwards. I was sure that we’d be together forever… just with different last names. It was a huge surprise. I think he said, “Will you or would you like to be my wife?” I of course said, “hell yeah” or “shhheeeeyeahhhhh” or something else really sophisticated and romantic. The best choice I have ever made, by far!

The past 3 years have been so busy! Ashton started kindergarten. Jackson was born. Kylie is on the way. I’m sure Kevin is thinking..”What the heck did I get myself into?” 2 babies in 2 years! It will definately be an adventure, but together we can do anything. I’m looking forward to many many many more years of fun and adventure together. I love you baby!!

Here is a picture of us PRE-WEDDING, when we started dating. (Ignore the stoned look on Kev’s face… I think the camera caught him pre-sneeze!)

Here is a slide show from our wedding.

Ashton’s been gone visiting family in west Texas for a week now. It’s been a busy week. I thought I would write her a letter and include pictures of all the happenings that have happened while she has been gone… (I’m sure she will be glad she missed them.)

Dear Ashton,

We all miss you very much, BUT we are glad that you are having fun square dancing, inner tubing, shopping, golfing, playing with baby goats, pizza baking, taco making, watching movies, and just plain relaxing! While you’ve been away Jax and I have been very busy.

First of all, Jax is taking very good care of your baby while you are gone. He has been giving her baths every night.

He’s also insisted on wearing your hat, almost every day. (Maybe it reminds him of his “SHISHIE”)

On Friday, I was cleaning out my office and Jax was playing in the living room as usual. I hear him giggling hysterically so I go to check on him. Here is what I found!!!

Jax had blanketed the entire living room wit baby powder. It took me and Carmen forever to clean this up. Our vacuum broke in the process. Ash, aren’t you glad you weren’t here? HA! I thought the shirt he was wearing on this day was very apropos considering his FATHER did this with AJAX when he was little.

Yesterday, I walked in and Jax was smearing diaper cream all over his lips and face…. Saying YUMM! I don’t think he got any in his mouth… Thank goodness! AGAIN… like father like son…. Kevin diaper creamed his poor brother from head to toe when he was this age. He cream the poor guys eyelids shut… I definately think genetics are playing a role in this!

Now, on to what you really wanted to see, my little Ash E. Poo… Your new bedding! Here it is! I hope you like it… I love you! I spent the ENTIRE day today cleaning out and cleaning up your room. I hung all your laundry and your room is spotless! (THANK YOU MOMMY!) I thought you could use a more grown up bedding set since you are going to be a 3rd grader soon!!!

Sheets…

Well, I need to go cook dinner. I love you and look forward to seeing you real soon.

Hugs and Kisses,

MOMMY

Yesterday we had a 3D ultrasound and confirmed the FACT that Kylie is a girl. She was so active that it was hard to get a good picture. She was kicking and punching and flipping. She was opening and shutting her mouth like she was talking. It was so cute!! I wanted to be sure and post these pics as soon as possible, so that my princess could see them while she is visiting Grandy.

2D- Girly Parts

3D Pics (Click to Enlarge) I thought they were easier to see when they were smaller…

It was a really neat experience. I’m just glad to confirm that she is indeed a girl. Let the frilly shopping commence!

Are you sick of me talking about bedding yet? Sorry…  I still can’t decide… and I’m now coming up with more options…. I’m wondering if I need to go with more tranquil colors? I want to create a good SLEEPING environment… not over stimulate the poor thing, right? I don’t want to put her in the crib and her eyes begin to spin in her head automatically… GRRRRR…What to do?

I’m so proud of my little man! For the past 6 days Jax has been totally content being put to bed wide awake… in his own bed. As you can see from previous posts, this is a huge accomplishment for him. I am so happy to put him in his room and not have to lay with him at all! ALL NIGHT - he sleeps alone in his room. It’s so refreshing…

Now, we’ve conquered 2 things on my “I DON’T THINK IT WILL EVER HAPPEN” list. 1. Weaning… I thought I was going to have to go to college with him! I’m proud to report that the little stinker has been boob sober since January 26th. 2. Sleeping in his own bed - YEAH!!!

Now, our next projects to tackle on the list will be potty training and getting him to talk more… then we will move on to kicking sissy’s boyfriends in the shins… but that’s much further down the road. Afterall, he’s only turning two next month! Gotta start early!!

I went to the chiropractor last week because of a numbness in my arms. After we were done and were just chit chatting about what the plans would be… Ashton climbed up on the adjustment table and passed out! I mean, we were only talking for maybe 5 minutes. Ashton was out cold. What a NUT!!

Yes, I’m alive and well! It’s been so long since I’ve written. Things have been so busy around here…

• At the beginning of July we went to San Francisco for a week for Kevin’s grandmother’s funeral. That was a neat experience. I love the weather there.

• When we got home, my mother came for a visit. We shopped till we dropped and then tried to make some plan as to how I’m going to clean out my office/weight room and make it a baby’s room. You know… where to put the desk, the TV, the weights, and all the miscellaneous junk that has accumulated in here over time. That left me we a huge task and a huge mess that I am still trying to dig out from under it and figure out where to put another baby…
• On top of that, I’m just swamped with web design work….

Update on the kids

Jax:

• 22 months and STILL never stops moving…
• He has however been evicted from our bed and has his very own twin size big boy bed. He does pretty good. He still wakes up a couple of times a night and cries for me… I go and lay with him until he’s back to sleep and then go back to my bed…or sleep there…if I fall asleep. Man, I’m tired….
• He’s now taking a Gymboree class. He’s not much of a “group” person. He pretty much does his own thing until they break out the bubbles or the little purple clown.
• He’s saying quite a few new words and phrases such as oh-well, mine, GO, Ready-set-go, Natalia( NaTahyiah), bubble, Ashton(AhEEEY or Sissy) and baby… just to name a few. He knows a lot more… he just chooses not to say them most of the time.
• I’d like to say that potty training is in our near future so that we could get him out of diapers before the new baby… but I don’t think he’s anywhere near ready yet….
• His eating habits are getting better… He’s still eating ALOT of fruit and downing the soy milk like you wouldn’t believe..but now he eats chicken and steak and CORN on the COB!! He still won’t try the normal things kids love like mac and cheese and potatoes….I guess I shouldn’t complain.
  

Ashton:

• is getting ready for a big 2 week trip to west Texas. She’s going to visit Grandy, Nana, and Unca Bubba in August. I’ve heard them speak of trips to a huge playground and out to the farm to see her goat who has had babies recently( I think). There will be lots of golf and boating… She is super thrilled.
• She will be starting the 3rd grade at the end of August at a new school that is within walking distance. She is so excited to walk to school. I will be meeting her half way for a while.. I’ll walk to where I can see the school. I just don’t trust all those nuts out there and I need the exercise.
  

The new baby-

• Who we are calling Kylie Marie (unless something was hiding on the ultrasound).
• I think we are going to do a 3D ultrasound in a few weeks.
• I’ve sold some of Jax’s clothes and bought some girly things, but not a lot. I’m still a little scared!
• I’m now 23 1/2 weeks and she’s kicking like crazy.
• MOST of the morning sickness is gone…FINALLY.
• I have developed some weird issue where something is pinched and my arms go numb when I sleep or type (like right now). It’s quite annoying and painful sometimes. I’m seeing if a chiropractor can fix it. She thinks it’s pregnancy induced. I’ve been once and I think it’s helped a little. We’ll see.

That’s all I can think about right now. I have lots of random pics on my phone to share soon. Look forward to those. I promise I won’t wait another month to post again. Sorry!!! I’m off to the chiropractor now…

Finally. I never thought the day would come, when the semester would end and I’d be done with my dog-gone history class. But it came. And I’m done!!! Well for now anyways… Now I can concentrate on cleaning out my house and getting ready for our trip to Mexico.

Today, I cleaned out Ashton’s room. The girl has had so much stuff just piled everywhere. I was so tired of looking at it. So, I cleaned out all the toys that she never touches and we are going to make some kid/s very happy by donating them… By we, I mean, I… Ashton has a hard time parting with EVERYTHING… including the packaging that things come in…. so I’m donating while she’s at school… She’ll never miss any of it…. as long as she wasn’t involved in the process. I went through her clothes and did the same thing. She went from a size 8 to a size 12 like over night. None of her clothes fit her anymore… So out with the old and in with the new. So… that’s why I’m tired… I’ve been at her room since 7 this morning and I just finished it at almost 1pm.

Time to eat… Again!!!