ho ho ho - SUCK

Well - my Dan man won't be joining us on the Polar Express this year. I'm sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sad. He loves these things and I know he looks forward to these moments with his kids...

He requested time off for this event in SEPTEMBER but won't be able to go because his boss is unable to schedule a meeting for any date other than the ONE day dan has requested time off in December... what a loser. Gotta love the company that respects the family. It's our one big annual family holiday outing...

We're sad... a beautiful family memory we've been looking forward to for a year - and then smoooooshed by DA MAN!

UGH.

Da Dough Baby is doing swell...

Had my 23 week appointment today. I've gained 10 lbs total... and he's really happy with that (I only gained 8 lbs TOTAL with Anna), and I have to go in for another level II ultrasound soon.

Everything looked great - I measured 1 cm ahead - so that's really good for a fluffy girl like me.

Her (the yet un named Dough kid) heartbeat was a strong 162 bpm and she moved around a lot for them.

Dat's all.

Go forward and spew forth...

Ugh - life is stressful. I'm doing ok - but UGH - if I have to clean up dog vomit ONE more time.... I'm done.

Our DAMN sweet dog - Savannah is pissing me off. She vomited all over on Tuesday and Wednesday... we left hours late for the rents place because we had to run her to the vet. The vet agreed that there wasn't much to do (she is a rock eater... used to eat BIG rocks - has had 3 blockages that required surgery - and cost us BIG BIG $$$$$$) since her intestines are weak now after the other surgeries... so we decided to treat her again. Give her small amounts of food and water... medicate her... keep her from getting dehydrated.

Well - THURSDAY she crapped out a big old rock and was back to her normal self. UGH! It's been about 4 years since she's eaten a rock. I'm not doing this again. The vet thinks that she's depressed, which makes sense since I stopped working and I've been home with her. Big freaking baby.

So - what is she up to again now ----- vomiting all over again ----- all over our carpet. We went from having some decently clean carpet to most likely have to replace the carpet in at least our playroom and maybe our living room too.

Thanks for letting me bitch... ya know I'm mostly just worried about having to put Savannah down - but really - stop eating the DAMN rocks!

GOOBLA GOOBLA HUMONGA!

Ok - doing my best Swedish chep impersonation here....

last night we had our turkey... this was really funny. We thawed it, and it was ready to go... had it in the oven at around 230p ish .... expected to eat around 630p at the latest.

Go ahead - guess what time we ate????????????????????????????? 9pm!

It was the longest turkey cooking in creation. It was abso-lutely delicious though. I didn't know turkey could be so moist and tender. YUM. I stuffed the inside with a quartered apple and I think that helped - it was releasing steam as it cooked. I don't know if that's really what did it - but it was yummo.

My dressing was great, the taters were - well - taters, and the cranberry sauce was from a can! Oh yeah - the green bean casserole was toasty hot - that's a new thing for me - usually it's lukewarm at best.

Now - for breakfast - my pumpkin pie!

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Happy belated Turkey day!

We spent our Thanksgiving with my parents and "uncle" down South and had a very nice visit. We stayed in a hotel and that worked out for the best.

The food was delicious and the company wonderful. My parents neighbors came to dinner and they were friendly - and Julia just loves Mrs Shela!

It was nice to be somewhere where the temps were under 60 - we were actually cold walking into the hotel last night! :) YEAH!

So - GOBBLE GOBBLE!

Da Dough Kids do Turkey Day...

So - here is Julia in her beautiful Thanksgiving Day outfit - and a blurry one with Anna too - she was not having anything to do with pictures today! Notice their boots ------ sooooooo cute!

Over the river and through the woods...

Yep - we're heading on out... our neighbor and neighborhood watch KING is going to be keeping an eye on the house and the cat and the fish and dogs...

We're heading down South we'll be back soon!

HAPPY TURKEY DAY! GOBBLE GOBBLE!

Oh yeah - check back for some precious Dough girl pictures in their Gymboree for Turkey day!

Love ya'll!

ok - it's official! Julia is better!

Man I wish I had her immune system. She's a little sleepy still - but no fever and her appetite is back. We'll encourage her to take it easy for the next 2-3 days... but I think she's ok!

Maybe it was just allergies - with a fever.

Now - if only I could move this huge dust cloud from over our heads - my allergies are gonna kill me!

It's official - Julia is sick!

How do I know??? Well - she slept during the daytime for starters!! Julia has not willingly napped since around her 2nd birthday. She actually ASKED to take a nap.

Her forehead hurts, her mouth (pointing to her throat) hurts, she has a fever and she's just feeling poopy. Did I mention she was cranky all morning?

I've had a bad sinus headache for a couple days and haven't felt great - but blamed it on allergies and being pregnant. Anna has also been congested - but she's getting 3 new teeth and 2 of her molars are still coming in so I figured that was to blame.

The little sick one is just laying on the couch with her blanket and pillow - watching tv and sipping ice water. It funny how fast they go downhill - just this morning she was happily telling me what to put in my blog. :)

Julia's blog

Julia - "anna's so cute, I like her as a bunny. I want to say - Julia's good and bad, sometimes she's a little good and some bad sometimes. Anna want to want to say to the blog?"

Anna - "yeah"

Julia - "I want to say Miss. Andrea is cute. She's cute. And I want to say Callaway is so good. Anybody is cuter than the world. My mother is cute. Heather is cute. hee hee. I'm talking about this Heather" (hugs me) "Anna is so cute I want to kiss her on the cheeck" "radio Disney is fun. I love love Andrea." "I want a Barbie Jeep for Christmas. Ummm. that's pretty much it"

Whoo hoo - we have monitoring...

Do you feel like you are being watched???

:)

Weird!

Oooooh yeah... 22 weeks!

Dat's about all - I'm 22 weeks pregnant.

Little female thing is moving around more and more. She's still delicate like her biggest sister so that's good.

Dr's appt on Nov 29. Have to go to the lab this week to give blood - prenatal stuff. NO biggie...

Whip it... whip it good... whip it real good!!

I think someone is channeling Divo...

COOKIES!

It's done... the invites are out for the 5th annual cookie exchange. I don't really know if this is the 5th annual - but I think so! ;)

I'm so excited. I just love having people over to enjoy each other's company - there are always new people to meet and old friends to see... and yummy food and delicious cookies. It just feels like the holidays when you share it with others.

FIre... fire.... fire... fire

Had a nice evening with the fam sitting outside in the somewhat chilly evening (50s-60s I think!) enjoying a nice toasty - wood crackling fire. It's not quite the same as sitting on the beach in Maine with your toes digging into the cold sand, hearing the water quietly lap at the beach and the explosion of stars overhead (well, we do have a lot of stars out here too). And even though the company tonight was top notch and my favorite people on Earth... it's also not the same as sitting around with some of your OTHER favorite people on Earth that you only see once a year. :) That said - it was really nice.

We roasted marshmallows, we swung on our big patio swing, we had S'mores (ok - we didn't have chocolate so we raided the Halloween candy and used Reese's Peanut butter cups and Kit Kats) and we talked. Julia kept going inside for more toys, clothes and just stuff in general - and Anna alternated between being precious and playing with her duck and being aggravated as hell at having to wear not only clothes - but clothes with SLEEVES. The dogs kept barking... at all the other dogs... and you could hear people talking all over the place. So - that alone was different. It's not very often sitting in Maine on the beach that you hear a car alarm go off! ;)

Still - it was nice.

Julia wants to get in her PJs and read Night Before Christmas outside by the fire this year on Christmas Eve - and I'm thinking we just might do that. Get some cookies, cuddle up on the swing and watch the fire and read our book. Then go to bed and wait for Santa to come. I wonder if he'll come down our Firepit?

Sick in the head...

Yes - I know for a fact that I'm sick in the head. The kids are no longer in the room - they are busily playing in the playroom - but I'm still watching Little Einsteins - in fact - I think I just watched my 3rd episode when they aren't even in here!!

OK pics...

It's about time...

Not that I want to jinx it - but I am FINALLY feeling this little princess move on a somewhat frequent basis. YEAH! I was days away from ordering a stork radio (fetal doppler) to keep a listen to the little on.

It was the same way with Julia - I felt her move really early on - but then she stopped until I hit around 22-24 weeks. With Anna - I felt her move at 16 weeks and she never EVER stopped. Dan felt her for the first time at 22 weeks!

So - I have hope that the littlest princess might be mellow like her biggest sister!

:) ahhhh relief!

Suminonbatch

OUCH!

Anna just came up and stabbed me violently in the arm with a farging Bic pen - then laughed like a hyena at my cries!

Thank God for the small things....

Like your husband taking the earlier flight home - and surprising you! :) I'm so glad - just when I think I've used all my super mommy skills to entertain two busy girls - and I'm about to turn into CRANKY mommy - Daddy's home!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh - time for a bath....

:)

Vocab of an almost 18 month old...

Some of you (I think the grandparents might be guilty party??? ;) ) have asked me what Anna says/signs now. This is what I can remember -

She signs - UP WATER BABY SLEEP MILK MORE PLEASE :)

She says - "hi" "bye" "daddy" "mommy" "thethe" (sissy) "who-ya" (Julia) "juju" "doggie" "sweeeetie" "all done" "dank you" "Cuse me" "DORA" "mambo" (Elmo) "bay-beeeeeee" "ball"

Don't forget - "peee-u" "tinky" "nasty" "YUCKY"

This afternoon I was changing her diaper and she said "dat's nasty" Julia and I laughed and laughed and laughed. I told Julia I think we need to start watching what we say about her now!

I know there is more - but it just escapes me.... she is at a stage where she pretty much repeats anything she hears! It's cute!

Edited to add: "hahn-d" (hand - and she holds hers out!) "git doggie" "OUT"

Still thinking of more....

I've been tagged....

Here goes:
1. Go into your archives.
2. Find your 25th post.
3. Post the fifth sentence (or closest to it).
4. Post the text of the sentence in your blog along with these instructions.
5. Tag five other people to do the same thing.


Here it is: So - we're moving on to the dining room area - you ask - "what could you possibly accumulate there?" well - it's mounds of craft stuff for Julia. It was very well organized - but allow a 4 year old access to this on a regular basis and it's met it's match.


I now Tag: Joanna W, Kelly, Jan, Christine, Bob and Suzanne

My new nanny

Dan and I have decided that we just can't afford not to -and we have a new nanny for little Anna. She is a wonderful young lady who Anna just adores. We've given her the room next to ours and although we still get up with Anna at night - our new nanny takes care of practically everything else!

She understands Anna's unique personality and loves her just as much as we all do. She does most of the bathing - washing her hair and helping her rinse off. She has recently started to change the poopy diapers, she absolutely loves feeding her as well. Play time isn't the same either - they are practically joined at the hip all day. She is sooo good with her. They dance together, read books, play with her toys. She's just great.

The main thing we're concerned about -aside from age - is that she can be quite violent. Don't get me wrong - it's often in direct retaliation from violence Anna began - but I can't stand the thought of ANYONE hurting my baby! OK - I admit - there are some more issues - our new nanny does occasionally have a hard time accepting our authority as Anna's parents - and rarely she forgets her duties and leaves Anna on her own.

Yes, yes, as I'm sure you've guessed I'm talking about Julia. It is amazing how the dynamic in their relationship has changed recently. Julia is being much more helpful. They were playing in her room earlier today - and when I stopped in to check on them - I found Julia 75% of the way into changing Anna's poopy diaper. She was doing a GREAT job. Don't worry - it's not something we allow her to do on her own. Oh yeah - during bath time - Dan and I are always with them too. I can already see the emails... NO - we don't usually make her do these things. Yes occasionally we need her to help out - but it's rare. She really likes to help out - and she is just soooo proud of herself when she can.

I think we lucked out though with Julia - since I'm guessing Anna won't be such a great Nanny for the new baby!

I'm getting crafty!

I've been making hair bows for weeks and weeks. The first craft fair was sort of a bust - I sold some - and made some money - but the entire festival was a huge disapointment for the PTO.

I have two more craft fairs - one really big one and one small one. I'm excited about both of these. Especially after my bow class - I have some absolutely precious hair bows now. I make the TIE kind ( I had photos - but can't find them right now) which are so much fun, Korkers (the curly ones) and now three different kinds of traditional bows. Now I have friends placing orders - and I have to admit - it's just a lot of fun. I really like making these for people. It's cool to see little girls wearing something I made.

Now - I have taken up another project for the holidays - I'm making Letters from Santa for some friends kids and have now started taking orders from some of their friends.... Santa is swamped this time of year and employs computer savy folks like me to help respond to letters (he of course does the final edit and hand signs each one - and mails them DIRECTLY from the North Pole so they have a North Pole Cancellation). This is such a blast. I know lots of little kids are going to be so excited to get their letters and I played a part in it! I custom write EACH letter for the individual kid including their names, age and some accomplishments from the year - all info that I get directly from the jolly old elf himself. ;)

Next on my list is making BIG bows for the craft fair for packages and decorations.

Then it's on to Xmas baking!! Cookie exchange is coming right up - and I always like to have extra treats to put into my Xmas packages for shipping!

Oh the weather outside is frightful....

So - here I am just dying to get the holidays under way - and this weather is NOT cooperating! Yes - we've been granted a temporary reprieve fr0m the high 80s and 90s - but still - 80s? in November?????

I'm ready to get on with this season already!

I'm so excited about the holidays!!! I can't wait - but I'd like to see some 60 degree weather!

KACK KACK KACK KACK

Do you hear it??? What is that sound? It sounds vaguely like a little duck that's somewhere in my house. Ok - we have crickets... I recognize that sound! but what is this KACK KACK KACK KACK???

Ok - sound seems to be following the littlest member of our non-fur/non-gilled family...

maybe she has a duck stuck in her butt..

Well - it IS indeed little Anna. She is walking around in circles talking with her big old Duck - alternating kissing him, eating his nose, carrying him around by the bill (ummm - it's stuck in her mouth!).... then quietly whispering "kack, kack, kack, kack" alternating by screaming at the top of her lungs "KACK KACK KACK KACK KACK"

Julia - the sweet little one - has been crashed out for a while... awwwww......

PS - the baby is on it's way!!!!! lots of easy labor vibes to Melissa - and my prayers are with you guys for a healthy delivery and healthy nephew!

Gymbo heaven

Yep - I've done it now. I broke down and bought into the Gymboree addiction! I've always been extremely frugal with my children's clothes buying purchases - Target, Wal-mart... the word clearance usually goes hand and hand with the clothes I buy.

Now - with 2 more little girls to wear Julia's hand me downs - Dan decided last night that spending a little more than $2 on a shirt wasn't too bad of an investment. So - to Gymboree.com I went. Of course it's Winter Sale time - so I got 30% off everything - including sale items! I was really impressed. I rarely ever just buy a bunch of clothes at one time. Usually it's piece by piece as I pick through the clearance and sale racks at the aforementioned bargain huts. After I saw my final total - I was really nicely surprised at the cost of each item. I also bought two little xmas dresses - for $20 less EACH then I was going to spend - so that was great!

I'm so excited that I have such absolutely adorable outfits for the girls for pretty much the same price as if I had bought them at Target or Wal-mart (probably on sale - but definitely not their clearance prices).

I never even broke a sweat!

Sisters are the best...

Love this makeover! I really think Julia is stuck in the 80s! ;)

Awww - little bowhead!

This absolutely doesn't look like Anna in the second picture - but she was NOT thrilled about having a bow in her hair - AND about having her picture taken.

WHoo hoo! Shots!

ok - it's not really that exciting. Julia got her flu shot yesterday. She wasn't thrilled about it going into it - but she did great - didn't even flinch.

Anna had her 15 month check up yesterday (OF COURSE I REALIZE SHE'S 17 MONTHS!) and it went well. She impressed the nurse and the doctor with her vocab (not so much the quantity - but the damn cute quality!) - and her amazing yeast infection. Yep - that nasty diaper rash is indeed a yeasty beasty. Sometimes momma DOES know somethings (yes Dan - that is a BURN on you!).

She's now 25 lbs 9 1/2 oz... which I guess puts her in the 75% or something - and we didn't get her height or head measurements - but her height puts her in the 70% and her head is in the 90%. Yep - she's really a Dough kid.

Then - she had an arsenal of 4 shots. Must suck to be a kid.

Danny boy and I get our flu shots next week. Can you just tell how excited I am!

It never ENDS - the cuteness just NEVER ends!

Dear God - must restrain from all these cuteness... seriously I'm not sure that I can handle anymore .... PLEASE - STOP!!!

Ok - Anna has learned a new word... "HUG" - for CRIPES Sakes - "HUG"!!! I'm serious that you just can't withstand this kind of power! Not only does she say "HUG" she reaches her little arms up to you and really does want to hug.

As if that wasn't enough.... then she turns to her big sister and says "HUG" and then runs to her and hugs her.

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!

SO DAMN CUTE!

and it begins....

The advertising onslaught directed at my young for the Christmas holidays. Every two minutes I hear - "hey mom - I want that!" Julia hordes her Toys R Us and Target Toy books like a hard core street vet hordes their crack rock. I even find her in the bathroom perched on the throne - - eagerly combing through the magazines for something her little coveting mind might have missed the first 20 times.

The good news is - she is faithful to her original list. STILL - I will probably wait a couple more weeks to buy the specifics for her. And Anna - I've been pretty much done with her for months. :) Awww - to buy presents for the young when they have no say!

OH yeah - did I mention that Dan the man grew awfully tired of my Grinch act - and broke down and finally bought Julia the Barbie Jeep she's wanted for 3 consecutive Christmas'. Now - he did it in typical Dan fashion - looked at no less than 50 stores - and using a handful of coupons - saved almost $100!!! Rock on Dan. You the man and I bow down to you for your thrifty adoration of our spawn. His argument is "she obviously wants it - and now she has 2 little sisters to pass it down to" She'll be SOOOOOOOOO excited.

So - Christmas is coming - can you hear the the cash registers chiming???

Satan DOES have manners!

Satan (aka our sweet Anna Bella) really does have manners! When I gave her a piece of string cheese this morning - her reply - CLEAR as a bell - "DANK YOU!" and she merrily went off to beat on the closest life form she can find.

Ahhhhh - so damn cute for one so EVILE! ;)

20 weeks, 20 weeks, 20 weeks....

Yes - I am indeed 20 weeks pregnant. Crazy. :) Baby is doing well - momma is hanging in there!

SICK o' THIS HEAT

I hate, hate, hate when people complain aimlessly about the weather... there is nothing you can do about it - and quite frankly - it's just annoying!

That said - I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO sick of this heat. Enough is enough. I don't think that November and 90 degree temps should be synonymous. EVER - well unless you are in the Southern Hemi - which I'm NOT.

I was thrilled to find out I'd be pregnant Aug - March - the baby would be OUT by the time it got unbearable here in the inferno of AZ... but this summer has not ended.

We are still suffering $200-300 electric bills. I FINALLY turned off the A/C and opened the windows to let the refreshing 90 degree stifling heat permeate every crevice of our house. This is suppsoed to be an energy efficient house - and if by energy effiecient you mean holds heat like a old school oven - then yep - we have energy efficiency!

Ok - enough bitching. I'm going to go get some more ice water - and pray the sun goes down early tonight and we can drop 10 degrees!

The Donald has something going for him...

Yes - he has VERY VERY bad hair, and a stupid catch phrase... but man - he makes for good tv. The Apprentice and the bastard stepdaughter - Martha's Apprentice are the only realy Reality TV shows that I enjoy - and boy do I love them.

I think more often than not they (THE DON, and Marty S) get it right - but I think it's hard for them to really understand the extent of the crazies that they have... Marcus for the DON and Jim for Marty.

How many times in my careers would I have loved to FIRE the asses of the people around me. Ok - and in real life - I have SO many people I would FIRE. At least Marty's "YOU DON'T FIT".

People on my list to get FIRED:

* That crazy neighbor in my backyard that has a big ass Rooster that crows all freaking night.... even if it's against the CCR's.

* The lady at the YMCA who asks me 100 times if I have my ID - even though it's scanned and I already told her yes

* Dan - since he won't get up right this exact second and get me another brownie

* The people who drive 25 miles too fast down my road and skid around the corner in front of my house

* OK - strike Dan - he got me my brownie - so he's good

* People who keep sending me these damn bills - as if I had lots of money sitting around I wouldn't send it to them on good faith... :)

* The little rail thin skinny things at the pool who bitch about that ONE dimple in their thigh that is probably a freckle to their best buddy with them - who has probably an extra 50 lbs on them... :)

* Walgreens - because they have managed to end up on EVERY single stinking corner EVERY where... sometimes with 2-3 stores in a mile span

* People who have already put out their Christmas decorations. I haven't taken my Halloween decorations down yet... C'Mon folks - give me a little love here!

* While I'm on that subject - the fact that Christmas themed items have been in stores for a month or two already!

* My maid - my house is a mess and I'm paying her GOOD money to keep my shit off the floor (aw hell - that's me.... I'm firing my damn self)

I'm sure my list could go on and on....

Tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle

Anna is just cracking us up lately. Her little sense of humor has emerged and she's just like her big sister - a complete and total ham. She makes everyone around her laugh.... tonight at Julia's swim class she had the other mom's doubled over with laughter.

She's started growling like a tiger - and it's a very deep, gutteral growl - accompanied by making her little hands into paws and a huge smile - then followed by giggles at your reaction.

She also has started tickling everyone/thing around her - and makes the CUTEST little "tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle" sounds.

She is just funny - desperate to make those around her laugh. The best part for me is that her favorite audience is her big sister. Her biggest giggles and smiles are saved for when she makes "thissy" laugh!

I just see our future - dancing, singing little clowns! I see many a pratfall in my future!

Theft on the internet....

This was stolen from a blog who stole it from another. I don't know who it originates with - but it looked fun!

10 Favorites:
Favorite Season: Fall back East - or at least North!
Favorite Sport: I guess baseball
Favorite Time: the gloaming
Favorite Month:May - or December
Favorite Actor: John Cusack
Favorite Actress: Jodie Foster?
Favorite Ice Cream: Right now - any!
Favorite Food: pizza
Favorite Drink: water
Favorite Place: the beach

9 Currents:
Current Feeling: tired and a bit annoyed
Current O/S: I think it's Windows 98
Current Windows Open: Microsoft Excel, Inbox, My jewels
Current Drink: water
Current Time: 1215p
Current Mobile(s) Used: Sprint
Current Show on TV: Rolie Polie Olie
Current Thought: nap time!
Current Clothes: orange t- stretchy jean shorts

8 Firsts:
First Nickname: ???
First Kiss: Justin Busche - in Texas
First Crush: Probably the same as above
First Computer: A DOS system - it was my dad's
First Vehicle I drove: the green turd - a Subaru wagon
First Job: Circle of Health Partnership
First Movie: Either Song of the South or Flash Gordon I think
First Pet: Con - a white German Shepherd and Sam - a black German Shepherd
First Shave: Jr. High??

7 Lasts:
Last Chai (Tea) : I don't think ever
Last Movie: Beauty Parlor
Last Time I Drove: Twenty minutes ago
Last Time Shaved: who knows...
Last Web Site Visited: blogspot
Last Software Installed: Collapse
Last Pill I Had: my BP meds

6 Have You Evers:
Have You Ever Broken the Law: I'm sure I've been speeding
Have You Ever Been Drunk: yep
Have You Ever Climbed a Tree: yep
Have You Ever Kissed Someone You Didn't Know: i don't think so
Have You Ever Been in the Middle/Close to Gunfire or Bomb Blast: yep
Have You Ever Broken Anyone's Heart: yep

5 Things:
Things You Can Hear Right Now: Rolie Polie Olie, the fan, the dog drinking, a car on the street, my typing
Things On Your Bed: my blanket, dan's blanket, julia's blanket, lots of pillows

Things You Ate Today: raisin bran, milk, crescent roll, turkey, cheese...

Things in Mind: It's time to head to dance class

4 Places You Have Been Today: bed, the kitchen, the bathroom, the Y, the neighborhood

3 Things on your desk right now: pictures, bills, craft stuff

2 Choices:Black or White: white Hot or Cold: cold

1 Thing You Want To Do Before You Die: Swim across lake Webb

LIke we needed any more ESTROGEN in our house

Yep - you heard me .... It's a third Dougherty girl. Poor, poor Dan... 4 females under one roof. In case you don't know what you are looking at - the pic on the left is of the face - the head is to the left - body to the right... and a hand at the top waving hello! The U/S photo on the right is of a spread eagle little girl - looking up from the bottom! ;)

The U/S was amazing - that level II thing is cool. We saw all four chambers of the heart, the spine, the bones in the legs and arms... ;) This baby is one well documented monkey/alien thing-a-ma-bob. SHE was being rather uncooperative - moving around the entire time. Now I'm panicked - another ANNA baby! We're all in for a world of hurt now! The tech finished up and then sent in the perinatologist - that freaked me out. He said everything looked fine - but he couldn't see exactly what he wanted in the read outs - so he came in to do it.

I'm happy to know what we're having - the long wait is at it's end.... hell - I still have quite a wait don't I! :)

Julia is very disapointed - she sooooooooo wanted a little brother - and now she's cranky. I told her it's Dad's fault - so be cranky at him. He's in charge of the Y chromosome ....

My OB appt went well this morning as well. HER heartbeat was at 162 - and SHE's right above my belly button.

Dan's off looking for a 2nd job to get a larger house with more bathrooms - and pay for 3 weddings! ;) Poor, poor little Dan the man. I keep telling him - he's the man for the job though.

So - thanks for all your email this morning - the blue vibes were SOOO off... but appreciated.