It's cold time

Since being back in school the kids have brought home 2 different colds now. The one they have this weekend comes along with a killer cough. they sound like barking seals.
I was lucky to stay up with James from 3-4 am last night...the cough would not stop!
I am happy we have a pro-d day here today. One more day to get better.
If not, I think I may need to keep them home another day. the cough is bad!
We made it through our first full busy week.
Arianna started hip hop class. She had fun. It is at a local community center, so nothing too fancy. I think she will be switching to ice skating in the new year anyways...but it's cute to see.
I finally found my baby stroller! Yay. I wanted the most compact one I could find as my mazda 5 trunk is tiny. Well, this one fits.
It was a higher model then the one I looked at first, but the perks of it were better.
I can switch the baby around to be facing me...great for when they are little!
I will post a pic of my new cadillac :D
A quiet day here for us, as the kids recover. Guess I will clean....
ice skating tonight, and brandon is back to work. I am on my own this week!!

James skating

Big and Bigger....

Yes, that is me. Some how I once again ballooned in size. Around 6 weeks bigger to be exact.
Yes, I swear there is no more room for my uterus to grow up...just out.
I have NO idea why I get so big...it is kind of frustrating.
I walk all the time now, and eat way less, yet still seem to pack it on.
I am over the 20 pd mark....sigh.
Dr. said it was right for where I am...but still. I see the end and this being a 40 pd pregnancy and that bothers me.
I swear to you this is a girl lol...it has to be with this expanding. with James I gained 22 thats it!!!
oh well we will wait and see.
I am getting another ultrasound, booked for Oct 7. I have to admit I love getting all the ultrasounds to see this baby. This will be number 3 so far! They are just checking to see baby size.
My BP has creeped up again to 145/95. So we watch for signs of trouble.
I have some extra fluid and swelling but nothing too bad.
I will end up with high BP forever now I am sure...:( thanks dad ;)

Kids are doing great in school. They are both gone in the mornings now...yay me. I get quiet all alone time :D
We had our first busy week, and next week gets just a little busier.
James did his first ice skating class....loved it....it was so fun to watch! I think once Arianna is done hip hop dance class she will start ice skating too. That will be January.
Arianna started church school as she calls it. She is learning prayers first. She is in the same class as her friend from school (they will also dance together). It is nice cause we can share the driving!
James started beavers last night and loved it too. brandon will go as much as he can. Wednesday will also be Ariannas hip hop class, that starts next week
And of course we continue swimming lesson tonight :D
Yes, BUSY!
I plan on continuing to let the kids do things they want to try. Even though a new baby coming will make it tougher, I dont want to sit around. this will make me active!
But, boy I have to say its not cheap!! everything costs something, plus all the extras! (ice skates, helmet, snow pants etc)
but, to us its worth it...:D

School

The kids are adjusting well.
Arianna is doing just fine in all day school.
She is in her permanent class now. The first couple days they were put alphabetically.
Now, they have shuffled them around. there is 2 grade one classes.
I am a little disappointed that she ended up being one of the few afternoon kindergarteners left in her class. All her friends but one went to the other class.
I know they do it by needs of the students and many factors, but it's a bit sad for her.
She seems ok, except she did want to be with her best friend, Jonah. I even requested it, but they did not make it happen.
Well, she will be making a lot of new friends, and will soon know most of the grade ones from both classes. Kids this young do well. She makes friends easily.
What can you do.....

James is loving school. He has been sitting right up front :) so cute.
We have been walking to and from school. It takes us around 20 mins each way. But I am enjoying the exercise.
Next week we start catechism for Arianna and ice skating and beavers for James.
things are about to get busy!

Back to reality

Our nanny of over a year and a half has moved out.
It is bittersweet as the kids loved her, and she worked very hard.
But, the other part of my is happy to have my house back. To not have someone extra living with us....we can walk around in our underwear again lol.
It was wonderful having her while we did. It enabled me to work as much as I wanted, to gain confidence and experience.
But, now I want to put my kids first and work second. Work will become something I do once in awhile once this next baby is old enough and no longer nursing.
The weeks are sure going by so fast. I still do not want them too!
I am at the stage where the kicks are good and hard and the baby moves all the time...I love it!!
I have my list of baby items I want and need, and have managed to get some great deals on craigslist and baby swap meets. I got a bouncy chair (ocean wonders to match out cradle swing), a bumbo seat with tray (for free!!!) and a baby bjorn with fleece cover :D
I still need a stroller/carseat (we picked out the peg perego pliko 3) and nursing pillow and a few other things.
we are still working on names...brandon suggested a couple boys names, but I am not loving them yet....I think I need to see this baby. It is much harder this time!!
The kids start school tomorrow. Arianna in grade one and James kindergarten.
This means I will have mornings alone !!!!!!!!!!!! wow!!!!
I need to go get their new fall wardrobes out from my closet and pack away some summer stuff. It is that time!
And the rain we have had agrees!
I just spent the weekend with the kids at my parents place. It let them get away with my brother and sister in law to my sister in laws parents place. it was her moms 50th bday.
I hope they had a good time.
I am exhausted. Sleeping in strange places never goes well for me lol....even at my parents place.
the busy fall for us is about to start!!!

Baby's Room

This will be the mural and theme for the nursery. The crib set we have matches. It's super cute! this measures 3 feet by 3 feet I believe. Same size as the one I did for Arianna....now I guess James needs one ;)

September

It is going to be busy!
One more week until back to school!
Arianna will be full days and James mornings.
We also have many activities for the kids starting
Arianna will be in hip hop dance class, catechism and swimming lessons
James will be in ice skating, swimming and beavers.
Our weekdays are busy, but we have fri sat and sun free. I am glad for weekends again!
This will take us to december and then we may need to take a session of due to the babies arrival. The beavers and catechism are year round though...

I am enjoying life back at home. I am loving being all domestic again.
My house is so clean!!
My goal for sept is to start more walking...and 3 times a day back and forth to the school will be great for this :D
Now that I am NOT sick anymore.....at all...yay...I have cut down on my medication and am back to eating well. before I just ate anything I could hold down...and I needed to eat often so I would not puke lol.
I do not expect to lose weight lol...just not gain extra pounds that were creeping on.
Dad is doing well. No new news at this time.
My mom and him are going away this weekend to a 50th birthday. I am so happy for them.
I will be house sitting with the kids at there place....and brandon is back to work

the kids room is being primed. Then ready to paint.
we are doing darker blue bottom walls and the sky light walls will be light blue with clouds....should be nice!
the baby mural is 75% done...looks good!

21 weeks

I have not grown much over the last few weeks.
I am thankful!
I seemed to grow so fast, I am glad things slowed and evened out.
my dad even said yesterday that I have not changed at all lol...
baby is getting bigger...just my uterus slowed lol
I feel the baby kick a lot more now...the kids can feel the kicks more and more. they love it!
We have our girls name...secret....
But no boys names.
We have the middle name for a boy, just not the first. Brandon is so picky!
We will not share the names until after birth....cause they do change lol