Monday, June 30, 2008
Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice!
Yep, that's what OUR little GIRL is made of!!! Everything looks great so far and it's a little girl. We are super excited and can't wait for her to get here!!!
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Dad
I went to see my dad this weekend in Littleton, AZ (just over the border from Mesquite). I love my dad, he's such a cool guy. Here's a couple of pics (well, the only pics) I took today. Ain't he handsome? Reminds me of Richard Gere . . .
Me and Dad
Me, Dad and Chris
Love you Dad!!!
Me and Dad
Me, Dad and Chris
Love you Dad!!!
Friday, June 27, 2008
Calling all you moms!
Okay so preparing for a baby is hard! I started my registries (even though I am not 100% certain it's a boy so it may change after Monday) and with all the different products and brands out there it's hard to know what to use. And I just don't have the time to sit and read through a million customer reviews on line (Amy, would you do that for me? ha ha). So I thought I would ask those that I love and trust the most . . .YOU! Tell me what brands you have and like on the following things:
Strollers- I found a jogging stroller I really like, but a regular stroller, I have no clue.
Car Seats- what are the best kind? Should I get a stroller/car seat that fits together? Or does it matter? What is the safest? Easiest to put in your car. Do I need two?
Bathing products- what are the best soaps and lotions, etc to use on a baby?
Bath tub- do I really need all the fancy colors and gadgets and toys or should I just stick with the basic one until the kid gets bored in the tub?
Audio monitors- what's the best? Which one has the farthest range? Best quality of sound?
Is there anything else I can't live without? I've registered for a boppy, everyone that has one loves them. But what else is there? What are those things that you just can't live without or really wish you had? I am open to feedback on any and all things baby. It's really starting to set in now. Even though it's a little early I'm having my first shower on the 15th and I'm totally freaked out that I'm not prepared. I know this summer is going to fly by, it already has so far, so I'm a little stressed.
BTW only 2 days and 19 hours left!
Strollers- I found a jogging stroller I really like, but a regular stroller, I have no clue.
Car Seats- what are the best kind? Should I get a stroller/car seat that fits together? Or does it matter? What is the safest? Easiest to put in your car. Do I need two?
Bathing products- what are the best soaps and lotions, etc to use on a baby?
Bath tub- do I really need all the fancy colors and gadgets and toys or should I just stick with the basic one until the kid gets bored in the tub?
Audio monitors- what's the best? Which one has the farthest range? Best quality of sound?
Is there anything else I can't live without? I've registered for a boppy, everyone that has one loves them. But what else is there? What are those things that you just can't live without or really wish you had? I am open to feedback on any and all things baby. It's really starting to set in now. Even though it's a little early I'm having my first shower on the 15th and I'm totally freaked out that I'm not prepared. I know this summer is going to fly by, it already has so far, so I'm a little stressed.
BTW only 2 days and 19 hours left!
Thursday, June 26, 2008
I'm such a thief
Okay so I stole this from another blog but thought it was so great. I am so going to remember this when I'm staying at home . . . I know all the rest of you moms will love it, too!
So my sweet friend Amanda emailed this to me a while ago and I just loved it. Some might think it a little cheesy or dramatic...but let me just say, it's true!
A man came home from work and found his three children outside, still
in their pajamas, playing in the mud, with empty food boxes and wrappers
strewn all around the front yard.
The door of his wife's car was open, as was the front door to the house
and there was no sign of the dog. Proceeding into the entry, he found
an even bigger mess. A lamp had been knocked over, and the throw rug was wadded against one wall.
In the front room the TV was loudly blaring a cartoon channel, and the
family room was strewn with toys and various items of clothing.
In the kitchen, dishes filled the sink, breakfast food was spilled on<>the counter, the fridge door was open wide, dog food was spilled on the
floor, a broken glass lay under the table, and a small pile of sand was
spread by the back door.
He quickly headed up the stairs, stepping over toys and more piles of
clothes, looking for his wife. He was worried she might be ill, or that
something serious had happened.
He was met with a small trickle of water as it made its way out the
bathroom door. As he peered inside he found wet towels, scummy soap and
more toys strewn over the floor. Miles of toilet paper lay in a heap
and toothpaste had been smeared over the mirror and walls.
As he rushed to the bedroom, he found his wife still curled up in the
bed in her pajamas, reading a novel. She looked up at him, smiled, and
asked how his day went.
He looked at her bewildered and asked, "What happened here today?" She
again smiled and answered, "You know every day when you come home from
work and you ask me what in the world I do all day?" "Yes," was his
incredulous reply. She answered, "Well, today I didn't do it."
So my sweet friend Amanda emailed this to me a while ago and I just loved it. Some might think it a little cheesy or dramatic...but let me just say, it's true!
A man came home from work and found his three children outside, still
in their pajamas, playing in the mud, with empty food boxes and wrappers
strewn all around the front yard.
The door of his wife's car was open, as was the front door to the house
and there was no sign of the dog. Proceeding into the entry, he found
an even bigger mess. A lamp had been knocked over, and the throw rug was wadded against one wall.
In the front room the TV was loudly blaring a cartoon channel, and the
family room was strewn with toys and various items of clothing.
In the kitchen, dishes filled the sink, breakfast food was spilled on<>the counter, the fridge door was open wide, dog food was spilled on the
floor, a broken glass lay under the table, and a small pile of sand was
spread by the back door.
He quickly headed up the stairs, stepping over toys and more piles of
clothes, looking for his wife. He was worried she might be ill, or that
something serious had happened.
He was met with a small trickle of water as it made its way out the
bathroom door. As he peered inside he found wet towels, scummy soap and
more toys strewn over the floor. Miles of toilet paper lay in a heap
and toothpaste had been smeared over the mirror and walls.
As he rushed to the bedroom, he found his wife still curled up in the
bed in her pajamas, reading a novel. She looked up at him, smiled, and
asked how his day went.
He looked at her bewildered and asked, "What happened here today?" She
again smiled and answered, "You know every day when you come home from
work and you ask me what in the world I do all day?" "Yes," was his
incredulous reply. She answered, "Well, today I didn't do it."
3 days, 20 hours and 45 minutes from now. . .
In that much time I will be able to confirm the predictions! My dad is convinced its a boy, I think its a boy and Cari and I did the ring test last night and it said boy . . . so it's either a boy or we're proving that all you psychic people and your old wives tales are WRONG! Either way I'm good, I just can't wait!
Monday, June 23, 2008
Six days and 19 hours from now . . .
Six days and 19 hours from now I will be arriving at Lakeview hospital for "the big ultrasound!" So I think its a boy, my dad thinks its a boy, Josh thinks its a boy . . . but who the heck knows? Only two people know for 100% sure right now if its a girl or boy- God and the child. I really can't wait for them to let me in on their little secret, it really isn't nice to keep secrets from your mommy. Especially when she has so much shopping to do in the next 4 1/2 months! Not to mention all the painting and other projects that daddy has to do. My dad told me yesterday to just go buy the paint, I don't need to wait until next week cause he KNOWS it's a boy (apparently guessing the sex of babies is a paranormal power my father has that I never knew about until recently).
So this week's cartoon and article on baby-gaga.com was very suitable and I just have to share. . .
Ultrasound, ultrasound on the wall…
by The Sarcastic Journalist
For a month before the “gender ultrasound,” I could tell you exactly the amount of time before we’d find out about the thing growing in my belly.
“Two weeks, three days, one hour and 10 minutes until I know for sure,” I’d say. “I can’t wait.”
Really, I couldn’t. I had dreams about the baby being a boy and then the next night, a girl. The gender ultrasound was all I could think about. I’d call friends up just to guess what “type of baby I was having.”
The way I discussed it, you’d think I was going to The Gap to buy a sweater. “Hmm, is it a boy type or girl type? Do you think these come in size medium?”
The day of the ultrasound was like every Christmas, birthday and wedding day piled into one. It was ultrasound day! The baby! What “type” of baby was I having?
I ran into the ultrasound room, plopped onto the table and said “All I care about is knowing if it is a boy or girl. Let’s get this party started.”
The ultrasound tech, at this point, got a little testy with me. “Don’t you even care if the baby is healthy?”
“Of course I care. Right after I find out the gender.”
Stay tuned for the big announcement!!!
So this week's cartoon and article on baby-gaga.com was very suitable and I just have to share. . .
Ultrasound, ultrasound on the wall…
by The Sarcastic Journalist
For a month before the “gender ultrasound,” I could tell you exactly the amount of time before we’d find out about the thing growing in my belly.
“Two weeks, three days, one hour and 10 minutes until I know for sure,” I’d say. “I can’t wait.”
Really, I couldn’t. I had dreams about the baby being a boy and then the next night, a girl. The gender ultrasound was all I could think about. I’d call friends up just to guess what “type of baby I was having.”
The way I discussed it, you’d think I was going to The Gap to buy a sweater. “Hmm, is it a boy type or girl type? Do you think these come in size medium?”
The day of the ultrasound was like every Christmas, birthday and wedding day piled into one. It was ultrasound day! The baby! What “type” of baby was I having?
I ran into the ultrasound room, plopped onto the table and said “All I care about is knowing if it is a boy or girl. Let’s get this party started.”
The ultrasound tech, at this point, got a little testy with me. “Don’t you even care if the baby is healthy?”
“Of course I care. Right after I find out the gender.”
Stay tuned for the big announcement!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSH!!!
My cute husband is 29! Seems kind of weird that in 363 days he'll be 30 . . . but now that we're having kids I guess it's time to grow up a little, eh? Actually I don't want to grow up too much, its too much fun being a kid! Here are some pics of "Lindsay's Day of Extravagance for Josh's Birthday" (as termed by Josh, not Lindsay)!
We started out at Little America for breakfast with my mom, Chris, Howard, Lily, Pam and Mcartny. Sorry no pics, I left the camera at home. Didn't want to torture Josh too much. Then we had friends over for a BBQ and ice cream cake. It was lots of fun!
Josh getting ready to open Mandi's gift.
Mandi's lovely gift of bright yellow running shorts (a la Bleeker's running shorts in Juno) and a bright yellow 'dress shirt.'
Thanks Mandi!
Tara and Michael
Steve, Whitney and Jacob (With Cari in the background)
Avey, Keith, Gucci and Cari
Kelly and Mandi
Maddi, Avey, Keith and Gucci
Steve and Ann
Me and the cake
The cake. Make a wish!!!
We started out at Little America for breakfast with my mom, Chris, Howard, Lily, Pam and Mcartny. Sorry no pics, I left the camera at home. Didn't want to torture Josh too much. Then we had friends over for a BBQ and ice cream cake. It was lots of fun!
Josh getting ready to open Mandi's gift.
Mandi's lovely gift of bright yellow running shorts (a la Bleeker's running shorts in Juno) and a bright yellow 'dress shirt.'
Thanks Mandi!
Tara and Michael
Steve, Whitney and Jacob (With Cari in the background)
Avey, Keith, Gucci and Cari
Kelly and Mandi
Maddi, Avey, Keith and Gucci
Steve and Ann
Me and the cake
The cake. Make a wish!!!
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