I have a secret...

I love to cloth diaper...I know I know, it sounds weird and archaic...but it is cool, hip, old fashioned, green, and kind-of fun...it is not just what your mama did- there are many cool new options when it comes to cloth...and I admit, I have spent a few too many hours obsessing over it.  Yes, I realize it is just what my children poop in...but is also an environmental issue, and a tushie skin issue (as both my boys have sensitive skin).  Yeah, I am a bit obsessed (although I have heard of other mom's who are REALLY obsessed...I am just a little- as I don't have time to be really...
check out my side bar for some websites and resources about cloth diapering and options!

Diaper cover giveaway!

Nicki's Diapers (one of my favorite diaper cover retailers) is having a giveaway...
They are introducing a new print for a great one-size cover (that I would love to get my hands on!)
Check it out on their site!

Love of my life

Ok, well, I have a few loves…first comes Jesus, then my wonderful and perfect for me husband, and then my first born son…who is a beautiful (can I still say that?  Because he truly is)

 

curious

detail noticing

generous

caring

laugh provoking

 

climbing

brilliant

little boy…

It is the most wonderful and awe-striking thing to watch your own child grow…much less grow into what I can see as a great combo of both me and my sweet hubby.  It brings tears to my eyes just thinking about how special and awesome he is…and how lucky I am to be his mom.

Sure, I have my worries about the next few weeks as we transition to having a new sibling in the house, the jealousy, not having as much time for just him…and yet, I know that he will be the best big brother, and mommy helper I could ask for.

How is it that God knows exactly what you need in your life, the exact personalities to bring you closer to Him, to reflect Himself to you?  Becausee He knows us so intimately I am sure…He knows me better than myself, and gives me lessons of life through my child…it is a beautiful and wonderful thing- and I can only imagine what the next little package of God’s perfection will bring to my life…

But for now, I am enjoying watching this one grow before my very eyes…

The best laid plans...

Well, today was our last ultrasound before we are to meet our little one to be... we were certain from the last ultrasound (16 weeks ago) that it was a girl...ok, well 95% certain. It just so happens we are those lucky people that fall into the 5% category... and really, we only just happened to find out...

The ultrasound went something like this...

"Look, there is the face- has mamma's nose, and there are the lips...and spine is over here, and buttocks... and...hmmmmm...that's interesting..." I nervously say- "what?, what's interesting?" Dr says, "well, it might be a boy...no, it's a girl....hmmmmm, no- it's A BOY!!!" K and I say, "are you sure?!" 'Yep, it's a boy!" "see, you can only be 95% sure with a girl, but once you see the parts, you can be 100% sure it's a boy!" Silence, than "NO WAY!!!!" Laughter from us both fills the room...

well, there you have it, our girl's name will have to wait a little while longer!

Although a bit shocked and sad to put away all the adorable pink things, I am THRILLED to have another boy to add to our family. We do love our boys around here :)

God really does have a sense of humor!

And all that glorious planning? all those perfectly sorted bins, neatly stacked clothes all sorted and folded? They will have to wait, be placed into storage bins for a future hope of what may one day be...and now, I must go sort though all the bins from my little boy- for his brother :)

sigh. happy day, full of surprises...I am sure this will be one of many to come...

Not Me Monday

In spite of my exhaustion from a long trip, I will join in the fun of Not Me Monday with MckMama ...

I most certainly did not give my child a nutella sandwich just because he asked for it, telling myself that it had to be better than many other alternatives...I did not cook the dinner I had planned for my sweet husband to eat while I was gone (before I left) because I was too tired to come up with something different... I did not laugh hysterically when my son peed on , got into my make up and got it all over and then pood on every last piece of a mattress we were sleeping on... I did not have my sweet charming husband carry all the bags, plus sit with our son on both of our flights last night, nor did I have him take the elevator while I took the shortcut down the escalator to baggage claim...

No, that must have been my other self, not collected, organized and calm while 8 1/2 months pregnant me...

Not Me Monday

I most certainly do not feel compelled to write this post just in the vein hope that I will possibly win something... especially something as cute as the hats from briarclaire that mckmama is giving away...no, i would never blog instead of taking a nap while 8 mo pregnant while mothering a cranky two year old who is sleeping...never.
I also would never  bribe said two year old in the last week with chocolate milk and a favorite cartoon on the couch to try and steal away another 30 minutes of sleep...never...not me...
In fact the woman I have not become has started bribing (lets call it bartering, ok?) all sorts of things out of people...like bowls of ice cream for a kiss...
not me...
:)

Blueberries...

Besides the slight heat exhaustion that the mommies seem to have this afternoon, today was a success.  We went blueberry picking… 3 kids, two mommies- each with a bun in the oven…  the kids seem to have no lasting effect from the 95 degree 99% humidity…mommies on the other hand, came home with migraines, starving, and needing more water than should be appropriate :)

We also came home with enough blueberries for a few pies, and the smallest two of us with full blueberry bellies…

This was what we saw the little ones doing most...

The three musketeers...wouldn't pose for apic... the oldest tyke insisting it was too hot for a shirt...mommies agreed...but decided not to follow suit... :)



Great blueberry quality control here...until he got tired of the whole business...

Our smallest, M, decided it was her job to eat all of the blueberries as fast as her hands could get to them...she especially liked the ones in the bag, pre-picked for her!!  (Don't we all? :)

I mean who could resist that sweaty little head?

 

Can't you almost taste the sweetness?