Things I am Notorious For

I try to keep a clean house. I really do. I sweep on a daily basis, mop and vacuum at least twice a week, clean the toilets twice a week, etc. etc. However, I have discovered today that there are so many things that I am notorious for when it comes to this house. I am guilty of:
1. Taking the trash out, but leaving the trash can bare of a new trashbag
2. Washing three loads of clothes and leaving that third load in the dryer for two or three days
3. Promising myself that the refrigerator will not get as yucky and cluttered as the last time, but it ALWAYS does!
4. Same goes for the car, closets, Allie's toy area, and DVD area as the refrigerator
5. Thinking everytime that I dust, "I really need to do this more often," but I never do.
6. Getting aggrevated at Michael for leaving his clothes out and then finding mine from yesterday on the floor
And the list could go on and on but I am really making myself feel terrible as a little house wife so I am going to go in a corner and think of all of the things that I DO do well. I don't think that the list will be quite as long as my follies though!!!

My Friends

Yesterday was a bittersweet day. I woke up to some upsetting news about one of my dearest friends' little boy. He may have a fatal illness that is incurable. When I discovered this, I cried and cried, and cried some more. My heart literally aches for my dear friend. She has been a part of some of the most important days in my life, including my wedding, and I love her and her family so much! This news made me hug Allie a little bit tighter and pray for Joshua a little bit harder! But it seems that the Lord knew just what I needed to cheer me up a little bit. I FINALLY got to see another one of my dearest friends Amanda and her precious twins that were born about six months ago. I saw them when they were first born, weighing in at about four pounds a piece. BOY HAVE THEY CHANGED. They are absolutely adorable!! They will both just steal your heart with their little smiles. They seem to be such happy babies and they are so healthy and growing beautifully!! Amanda, you have done such a wonderful job with them and you will never know what it meant for me to see you yesterday!!! The next time I see you though, one of your twins may turn up missing! I might just have to take one home with me:)

My little Joshua

My appointment went great on Wednesday. He is doing really good and becoming very active. His heart rate actually shot up to the 170's! I felt him kicking the dopplar off of my stomach so needless to say he has a little temper when something makes him mad! I also have to say that he gets that from him mommy! Well, that is unless you consider Michael's road rage and then you can say he gets it from his daddy! He He! Allie went with me and heard his heartbeat and loved that part. I saw the doctor that delivered Allie and he just had a fit over her. He even gave her a sucker. She was awed and admired by all of the nurses. I must admit she is the cutest little girl you have ever laid eyes on!
So, I go back in four weeks for another check up and glucose test. I continue to pray and hope you are that all goes well. The time is ticking away!

My Itty Bitty Alliebug

Allie had a well check up a couple of days ago. She is twenty five months old. I CAN'T believe that! The doctor was very pleased with her progress. She seemed surprised when I told her all of the things Allie is doing now. She said she is doing very well in all aspects of her development. PRAISE THE LORD. We take things for granted that all is well and is always going to be well which seems to make us forget how awesome God is in keeping us healthy. Allie's stats are as follows:
33 inches tall: 25th percentile
24 pnds 14 oz: 25th percentile
Which confirms what I already knew. My little Alliebug is little bitty. She could easily pass for 18 months but talks like a three year old. I love it.
The other day Allie proclaimed the part of the living room that holds all of her toys as, "baby's house." She refers to herself as baby which is just precious to me. She shuts her "door" which is her little foam sitting chair and tells me when I can come in. She holds her babies and when they "cry" she tells them, " oh, it's ok. I've got you," and rocks them back and forth. I can't believe how growny she is becoming. I love the person she is growing into!
Joshua and I have an appointment today. I am dreading my weight check. It can't be good after those two eating fest weeks that I spent in Florida. O well. At least Joshua is getting plenty to eat right?

We're Back

We took another wonderful trip to Florida and had a blast! It is always so good to see my family. Allie is finally remembering everyone a little bit sooner so she doesn't act so stand offish. She had a ball with all of her cousins and ofcourse was spoiled rotten while we were there by her Ninny and Pa. I have decided that I could never leave her with those two for any length of time because it would take me two days to "despoil" her.
Allie has just grown up so fast in the past few weeks. She is talking our heads off and getting cuter by the minute. We went to the beach while we were in Florida and she loved the "big water." I am so thankful that she is not scared to death of the water because it is so fun to see her squeal and splash and have herself of good ole time. I think the cutest thing she said while we were down happened while she was looking at my belly. It has grown a lot in the last few weeks so my belly button is a complete outie. She lifted up my shirt to "talk" to Joshua and saw my belly button. She said, "mommy, what happened to Joshua?" It is then that I realized she thinks that my growing belly is Joshua. She has no idea that there is a real baby in there that is going to rock her little world in just a few months.
Michael and I celebrated our 8th anniversary yesterday. I am amazed everyday at how wonderful the Lord has been to us in our marriage. To this day, we have never had a fight, yelled at each other or said anything that the other regrets. I know that that comes from the Lord, and from the sweet nature of my precious husband. I treasure our marriage so much. I truly believe that I am married to the most wonderful man alive and sometimes I just have to pinch myself to remind me that our love for one another that goes so incredibly deep is for real!
Well, my little punkin head just woke up so I need to snuggle with her for a few minutes. Hope that all who reads this blog is doing well!

And the Moment You've All Been Waiting For...

So, my sonogram was today. It went really well. The baby seems to be developing perfectly. He is actually measuring about a week ahead of schedule. That's right, I said HE!!!! I am having a son. I can't believe it. He was moving around so good in my tummy, and he left nothing to the imagination when it came to revealing what sex he is!! Ofcourse it was a huge relief to hear the words, "everything looks great and is developing perfectly normal" come out of the doctors mouth! We are just absolutely elated and Michael is on cloud ten. He surpassed cloud nine!
Allie is already saying Joshua and can't wait to see her little brother!!! Please pray that my pregnancy will continue to proceed with ease and that Joshua and I will be strong and healthy after delivery!

Can't Wait

Wednesday is the big day. The day we find out first of all about the health and well being of our precious little baby #2. It is kind of taken for granted that you will hear the news that your baby is healthy and developing right on track. I have had a reality check in recent months though that this is not always the case. So I pray pray pray that my baby is healthy and strong and developing as it should. But ofcourse Wednesday is also the day that we will FINALLY know wether we have a Sarah or Joshua on our hands. I have been feeling the baby move so much more now so I am getting to the most joyful part of pregnancy. All of the aches and pains and fatigue amount to nothing when you feel that precious little being jiggling your insides!!! I am so ready to quit calling the baby "it" or "he/she." I am so ready to know. I am so ready to say, "good morning Joshua," or "good morning Sarah." I have a hunch that it is a girl despite the differences in this pregnancy, but hunches really don't amount to anything so I could very well be dead wrong. Either way, I will be ELATED by the news and I can't wait to hear the, "it's a ...." anouncement!!!!