Cute things the kids did today

Sora used her potty chair and we flushed her poop in the toilet, she waved and said " night night poo poo" lol!!

Angelo has been starting to follow me with his eyes, he held on to my index fingers and gave me a super big smile, twice! Kind of melted my heart!

Dr check up for Angelo

Angelo had his checkup yesterday, we were interested to see how much weight he gained because he's looking a bit larger, he's just a few ounces under ten pounds! WOW what a fatty! Four pounds in a month! I have another bottomless pit in the family. The nurse measured him at 21 inches, but I don't trust the nurses on his height because of how they measure him, not very effective

Angelo born 10/11/11 9:54 am

I bet James $50 that I'd go into labor during his Monday night Chicago Bears game. I really felt that Angelo would be coming soon, I kept having contractions but they weren't close together and I wasn't in enough pain to call the hospital. 'Researching' online suggested I was in false labor, I let myself believe if I was truly in labor I would know.

I went to bed at 10 with tummy pains which I thought were hunger pains, so I made a few chocolate chip cookies. At 11:50 I woke up to water trickling down my legs! I jumped off the couch and ran into the kitchen (laminate floors easy clean up) and tried to make sense of what was going on, how much time did I have? what do I do? I just stared at the floor thinking I'd made a puddle in the shape of New Jersey and figured I should wake up James

I woke him up, and told him what happened then I called 'labor & delivery' who told me to come in. We grabbed our overnight bag, a pillow, and sleepy Sora. I stopped us because we didn't install the 2nd car seat! Lol! At least it was Sora's old one (we updated the seat cover to a boy pattern instead of buying a brand new one) loaded us all up and drove to Annette's house to drop Sora off. During the drive I was timing them (4 minutes apart) and called my dad to tell him. He said 'good luck' and 'you should fine, but I know what your in for'

By 12:30 we were checked in at the hospital. They needed to test my fluids to make sure it was really my water breaking and not 'pee' accidentally coming out (lol whaaat?). I was dilated 3cm, 80% effaced so they admitted me to a birthing suite since my test came back positive for fluid.

Inside the suite was large, there was a baby heater, a mini crib, tv, bed, private restroom and sleeper sofa. Here I was hooked up to monitors, one for the baby's heartbeat, one for mine, and one for my contractions.

My contractions hurt, but were manageable. They were 4-5 mins apart and lasted 20 seconds. I did the whole 'breathing' thing like you see on tv... It actually works pretty well and kinda makes the pain go away but only cuz you concentrate on getting your breaths correct. The more i concentrated the less pain I felt, but I still felt pain don't get me wrong.

By 5 am I had progressed to 6cm, I was going a lot faster then I was expecting but my contractions were getting closer together. They were 2-3 minutes apart. I wasn't getting a break and chose to get something for the pain. I received  medicine which took the edge off, but made me incredibly drowsy which I really hated because feeling loopy and being in pain is not a comfy combo! But I asked for more anyways. I was then allowed to have an epidural. The anesthesiologist was kinda annoying, she wasn't very descriptive in what she needed me to do and got upset at me for moving but would tell me after I made the mistake. I didn't like her 'read my mind attitude' too much plus I felt her needle hit my spine and felt a 'crunch' ugh blah! I could feel

An hour after the epidural, I was checked again and didn't progress so they gave me pitocin to speed it along. I could see on the monitor the contractions progressively building up. At 8am I was on the phone with the nutrition department ordering food and a nurse came running in saying the baby doesn't like my position and I needed to move ASAP. His heart rate dropped. I told them I felt more fluid rush out, she said he may moved down which made him freak out. I told her last time (with Sora) the staff didn't like the heart rate change they made me push.

They checked my dilation and I was ready to go, (what?! That was fast!!) they made me try a few 'practice' pushes. I swear everyone working showed up and watched! It was annoying, there was an OB and her trainee, their supervisor, pediatrician and her trainee(s), my nurse and her trainee THEN a bunch of RANDOMS who might as well have handed out popcorn cuz they were just standing there!

I really didn't like everyone there and it made me nervous but I tried pushing anyways. The head honcho doctor goes "push with your butt not with your face" lmao. They made me try twice then stopped and everyone went away.  I took it personally like I didn't do a good job.

So pushing on my own is different from pushing from being induced. Induced contractions = auto pilot, your body just does the work. On my own, I had to know or 'feel the urge' to push and on top of that the epidural wasn't working as well as I remembered plus it felt like water balloon fireworks were going off in my uterus. I kept feeling stuff 'pop'

James totally took control and did a good job communicating for me. He said I need one person in charge telling me what to do, I get overwhelmed when too many people start shouting at me at once, which is totally true. And I love him for that!!

My nurse coached me in another set of practice tests and made me stop. I started to feel kinda sad like I wasn't doing a good job, but she said I had to stop because his head was right there! Yay

Everyone came back and james told my nurse she needed to coach me only. Perfect! No one else talked.

I started to push, she counted to ten then we started over. One contraction set down! The next set came and she counted again but this time she said if it feels like I can push longer then do it. I kept going cuz either the drs fingers or the baby's head hurt! I wanted to complain but figured if the baby came out it would be over quickly so I sucked it up and pushed harder then the baby popped out! And then the dr put him on me!!! I didn't want to touch him!! Lol I swear I was asked FIVE times if I wanted him cleaned or to hold him right away. Boo. Lol. I chose 'cleaned'

He was all purple and slimy. I didn't see blood on him ( I didn't want to see my own blood which is the main reason I wanted him cleaned) I wanted to cry like the new moms do on tv, but everyone's eyes were on me!! It was my moment and I had gawkers so I stopped the tears

Everything was over and done with so quickly, by 3 pm I was ready to go home. Too many people were coming and going I just really wanted some peace and quiet or bonding baby time

Sora & my mother in law came by, Sora watched all the doctors run tests on the baby and was curious. She was good in the hospital room mostly because we occupied her with peanut butter and crackers and all the new faces she just HAD to say 'hi' too. Annette took her back to her place and we spent the night and actually slept.

Rosalinda was the best nurse I ever had!! First let me tell you about the hospital. It's a teaching hospital for UC Davis and Sac State (nursing) every dr/nurse seemed to have a medical student attached at the hip, but they also have people knocking on your door trying to grab a drop of blood for testing for some med school project. After a while of a resident or supervisor or on duty such n such asking you the same flipping questions it becomes aggravating. James left to clean up the house and spend time with Sora so I was stuck talking and listening to these people. They wanted us to stay a extra night because they wanted to monitor his weight loss

Our friends from San Jose came to visit us which was super nice because Sac isn't close. It was nice to see them because we miss them and their daughter is super cute and hilarious.


My recovery has been a breeze compared to last time. I was able to walk out of the hospital, my back doesn't kill me, taking care of a newborn is less stressful since we know what we are doing

pumpkin patch!

Sunday we were able to have some family time at the pumpkin patch!

Sora had so much fun! she rode her first pony and kept calling it a 'dog'

7 days left

After tonight, 6 days left. Everyone keeps telling me it's really 'any day now' but I don't believe them. My next Drs appointment is on Wendsday... Im hoping he comes before then so James can stay home with me :(

I had another bloody nose while watching tv :( my 'fake' contractions only seem to happen when I walk... I don't feel the same as when I had Sora, my body is doing much more this time around.

I've given up on my 'no sweets' rule and have been sucking down soda, poppin gummy bears, eating CAKE that James brings home for me this all means I've gained more weight then planned and that makes me even more sad

I've been hearing that other people have squished their babies out, which makes me jealous!

I organized Angelos stuff...newborn diapers are so freaking TINY! I pulled them out if the box and started bawling to james: 'they're so tiny! I don't remember Sora being this tiny!!!' sob sob sob. He just laughed at me and gave me a hug

All of this still doesn't feel real to me, I see the belly, I feel him moving but it's not registering. I hope this year flies by cuz newborns are very demanding and I'm just nervous =\

countdown to Angelo

nose bleeds!!!

Yesterday I had my 1st ever nose bleed!! It was 100+ and I was outside at Aunties house watching Sora swim, I felt my nose drip and just thought I had a runny nose, then it just started bleeding out! GROSS! I panicked! I never EVER had a nose bleed before...Sora's had more of them then me! I've had issued with my nose this whole time, but blood.. ICK. I really can't take the sight of blood, having a baby did that too me. it makes me weak! IM SUPPOSED TO BE TOUGH!

We walked around alittle bit at the mall today, I saw a lady who was going in on Thursday for a C-section...she was HUGE, all I thought was greaaaaaaaat, I have THAT to look forward too. Her belly was huge, her feet were swollen....actually there were a lot of large pregnant ladies waddling around with their husbands and kids...like meeeee....

25 days left

So get the F! Out!! Lol

Had a doctor appointment yesterday, I told him how I was feeling and he checked to see if I was dialated. Just .5-1cm which is really nothing... I think I was 1 cm for a few weeks last time.

So far I've gained 27 pounds, I'm supposed to gain 1/2 a pound each week. So maybe I'll only put on 30 pounds total.... I've been having major sugar cravings. We have mini chocolate peanut butter cups in the freezer... I can have 2-3 mini bites to kill my craving... And a pound of gummy bears we bought at the health food store. Oh and the FIVE pounds of fruit for snacking :)) we go through a lot of fruit in this house! Like last night james made banana cinnamon dessert egg rolls with brown sugar, super DElightful!! This was AFTER he ate more then HALF of the carrot cake he bought me using his ESP. Who does that?? Buys a pregnant girl a slice of cake, then EATS it!!

Sora is still teething, which is wonderful! It's messing with her sleep schedule. But she's trying out more words now! Like 'baby' 'sticker' 'jump' 'oatmeal' 'light' she can show you where her belly, toes, fingers and ears are and can make two 'silly' faces.

She also knocks on the door says 'who's that?' NANA! And throws her arms up.

She's a good baby

I think I am having tiny mini contractions! I've been having cramps all weekend and a low dull back pain, I'm trying not to overthink these pains, i have 5 weeks left til my due date. I am anxious and feel like his birth is looming over me. It's all I think about ALL DAY, I even watch 'A baby story' on TLC in the mornings to mentally prepare me for labor.

I read online I can start feeling the wayi do up to a month before he actually comes... Great... 30 days of cramps sounds like fun

My hands and feet are starting to swell too, so I lay down as much as possible. I can't really eat since Angelo becomes very active when there is food in my belly. He moves around way too much after I eat and it hurts.

Oh well. I'm almost done

Dehydrated!

Yesterday was not a good day for me. It started off Monday night at 10pm I was on the phone with my friend Melssia and Sora was trying to sleep and threw up ALL over the bed. So instead of sleeping I had to wash sheets. 

Tuesday night around 11, I threw up, then again at 5, and again at 7am. James was on his way home and told me to call the dr. I called Labor and delivery. I couldn't explain how I felt and started crying. They told me to come in and they'll check me out

Turns out I was dehydrated which was causing contractions. I started balling because it's too early for the baby to come out. He could have vision or brain problems :( 

My nurse Michelle explained that rehydrating me will stop on the contractions. That made me feel a little better. 

Again if he came we were not ready! 

I needed an IV and the needle she poked me with was like a harpoon, k not that big. But it made me pass out from the pain, she didn't hit a vein after a few tries. I tried not to be a baby and cry, I just saw a funny pattern of stars take over my vision, I could hear them talking, but couldn't respond. 

After a few bags of fluid I felt better. Went to my mother in laws, had a juice box went to sleep and woke up needing to throw up. 

Poor james was probably delirious from the lack if sleep. He got off work and was home at 7am, at the hospital he tried to get some rest (I think listening to the baby's heartbeat monitor helped) he took a long nap at his moms. When we came home I slept and woke up feeling MUCH MUCH better I made soup, but ended up throwing that up. 

James made himself coffee to help regulate his sleep and went to bed at 2am only to wake up at 5am to Sora throwing up. 

*sigh* hopefully we can get it together. She's doing better then me, she's been able to eat no problem, I have a baby in me which I think isn't helping

On the plus side I got to experience what Labor & Delivery will be like at that hospital since I'll be delivering there. All the doctors and nurses were SO friendly and personable, such a big difference then San Jose were 90% of the staff spoke English as a 2nd language. 

We picked up my anti-nausea meds this morning, just took my 1st pill so cross your fingers no more up chucks!

I am giving myself a gold star with a circle around it under the 'mom' category. A typical breakfast I make for Sora is from Quaker oats instant oatmeal. I thought I'd try to make my own oatmeal with milk, brown sugar and fresh fruits.

I bought a pound of oats from the health store ($1.97) organic strawberries ($3) orange bananas ($1.29) white/yellow nectarines ($7) these are mostly for snacking, brown sugar ($2). I think the boxed stuff is $3.99 for ten packets...I think I have enough oats for two weeks.

I tried my first batch, made Sora a huge bowl and she ate a decent portion. I was thrilled because feeding her is like feeding a black hole.

I just feel better that it's 'home made' and I know what's going into her food....it just makes me feel more responsible *gasp*

I should also say last night we tried to shoot whipped cream in her mouth cuz what responsible parent wouldn't do that?

yess!!

its QUIET TIME in our house right now!!!! I AM THE ONLY ONE HERE AND ITS QUIETTT!!

I went to Burger King, ordered THREE YES 3!! burgers, the California whopper (with a paint brush smudge of guacamole wth!!) a coke (wish I got the 'healthy' all American size large) waiting Law & order SVU with the AC on....and no more coke to drink cuz I already finished it DAMN





weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!! if I didnt get tired so quickly & my ankles wouldnt swell & I could breathe better in this heat.....id be dancing on a table

Our couch is here! Our free patio chairs are here too! They're quite nice and fancy....I'm impressed. AND our ottoman showed up! We weren't expecting it at all, james ordered it online it said 10-15 days, I swear it was here in three. Thx Costco!

All new furniture! aka all new stuff to climb on in Soras eyes! Omfg. The couch she jumps on, and she has the 'best' balance so shes more of a dangerous distraction while watching tv, but it's cute because she says 'thump' for jump. Ugh and she likes standing on the ottoman. Eesh! We also put up our mirror, some photos and james cleaned all the moving crap

Out of the kids room. So now our place feels like a home and less like a hotel. Ooo and the dinosaur upstairs moved out so I actually got sleep this morning! She'd usually get ready for work at 5am, but james usually wakes me up at 3am when he gets home and my body won't let me go to bed til after 12am.

blah!

im 95% sure this baby has 'dropped'....then I get a email saying Im 8 months pregnant.

crap

this is happening way too fast. I am freaking out. I spent pretty much all day in bed yesterday, I even cried. See...we are not ready for baby Angelo.... ready as in diapers, clothes, breast pump, detergent....place for him to sleep.... sigh..... James says I'm wanting to 'nest' and I can't so I'm overwhelmed. He said this weekend we are going to go gather things to make me feel better. Then I thought about having a baby shower...but the idea of putting it together myself overwhelmed me.

Sora's play room isn't put together and that stresses me out. SO I cried. I cried because I feel like I'm failing. I cried because my back hurts. I cried because the baby took my shampoo to play with and I can't find where she hid it so my hair is really gross and unwashed. I cried because James was supposed to pick up my pre natals and didn't even try and left it on me to call. its too much. (I ended up going this morning with Sora... to 2 CVS's because one didnt stock it and of course I got lost... more frustrations!!)

I also went to the grocery store loaded up on MORE fruits and veggies and not salty snacks...mostly to discourage me from eating a TON which I totally can do, but I did grab 2 boxes of freshly made COOKIES (on sale....it was a sign OK). but did pass on the cinnamon rolls you can bake yourself, like cookies...the chocolate covered mint cookies.....the salty chips....the blueberry muffin mix. (I had to think to myself, if I have these, Sora will want some and the image of her eating a cinnamon roll for breakfast..because I totally would give her one...made me think I'd have to take her to the park...but I can't run after her..but then I'd know there were cinnamon rolls waiting, TORTURING ME in the fridge)

While out on the road, I contemplated having a burger for breakfast....at 9am. I made a promise to myself...no burgers til after the baby.... i SWEAR they bloat me out!

I just want to be lazy!

I just want to lay in bed ALL day!!!

Today I tried to do that, I had Netflix set up on the computer for Sora, snacks, water, etc, and closed the door in the bedroom and tried to rest as much as possible. My back is killing me, I swear the baby moved lowered, I checked online to see how it feels when the baby drops.... I think I should go back and read my baby blog for a refresher.

I may be in panic mode. Last night we realized if the baby came early, we are not prepared! My cousin in Colorado sent her old baby boy clothes which was super nice of her. But anything and everything else we don't have. So this morning I did a registry on Amazon.com. Hopefully if we can get it together these next four weeks I'll feel better. Obviously we had other priorities. Maybe those can now take a back seat...and I'm SO over looking at furniture, especially after this gruling weekend of being outside in 90 degree weather waddling around malls. I'm starting to hate shopping unless it's for Sora. Actually I've been looking at furniture more for her then us... I just want her room to be ready so I can leave her in there with the door closed. ( I'm not joking, k maybe alittle)

another couch update

so........Thursday we get a email from Pottery Barn, it says its a "SHIPPING Confirmation" email.

wow. what the heck.

we didn't believe it...until we got a call from their delivery team.....we are set up for Wednesday. I would be excited....but I not going to believe it until my fat butt is sitting on it. Oh and James right now is watching a Vampire movie, drinking a beer on the FLOOR just blurted out "burrrrrp.... I should be sitting back sitting on my muther fc*king couch right now, aint this a b!tch"  haha

 He took us out to dinner last night, to Scotts Seafood on the River. There is a Scotts Seafood in San Jose. I always thought of it as a dump because its downtown and nothing fancy or 4 star worthy is down there. so needless to say, I had very low expectations going in to our date night, but I wasn't to look like poop! We left the baby with mother in law, valeted the car...and walked in.

Boy was I surprised! It was really nice inside, but not pretentious, well I didn't feel it was even though it was mostly older....older white people....like Housewives of Orange County had a 10 year reunion old...but thats OK because I wore heels. haha. 7 months pregnant... in heels SOWHAT

We were seated and the hostess laughed at me while I struggled to get into my low seat on the patio by the river. I said "dont laugh at me!" She said she wasn't, but she did, lol. I tried to talk to James while we were waiting for our other date buddies to show up, but there was this super uber douche bag who was being really loud and obnoxious! He kept loudly kissing his date and sucking all the saliva out of her mouth.

I ordered Crispy Prawns on a grilled pineapple. WOW heaven on a stick! They were very meaty, and I loved the pineapple...which I kept hacking into with my butter knife....because I'm a savage!

Our obnoxious neighbor had more friends show up, and Mr Douche from San Diego felt he more people to entertain so he became louder! But! finally James's friend shows up with his girlfriend....and I could just feel the "oh crap" tension in the air. See...his friend is a huge/tall black guy, he's a really nice guy, but he could be Kobe Byrants' younger brother. He must have intimidated him in some way cuz I barely heard a peep from him the rest of the night... James says a black man will do that.. lol

I ordered crab legs with mashed potatoes, green beans and carrots. It was sooo yummy and messy. It was great. It was nice to be able to EAT MY DINNER and not have to entertain, or keep the knives away from or fight with my little monster ohh and I could actually TALK to the people we were with! But mostly I was happy I could eat my dinner while it was hot, and not luke warm...it was a mini vacation. lol, because I was able to eat... lol :(

Then I indulged again...cheesecake for dessert! I went to bed happy and woke up in a good mood, I like having date nights with my husband. I feel reconnected and recharged in our relationship to be able to have that experience. We don't get to "date" very often, I realize its important to me so I don't feel like the pregnant nanny! We were good the whole day until we almost got into a fight over directions on how to get to Taco Bell.. wow huh....

Baby #2 counter

Dear Pottery Barn

You effin SUCK!

Our 'dream' couch we've been eyeing since last December, the couch we've always stopped to test out everytime we went to the mall and pretended in our heads that the showroom was our living room and pretended to relax after a hard day..... is on backorder. It's not even a teeny tiny problem... It's a 3rd party problem! The company they use had an issue and now are back logged...even if it gets made (and I don't think it will) it should be here September 5, not August 2 like we were told. Plus there has been no communication of this delay from Pottery Barn

James is pissed. I'm more of a 'what can you do' shoulder shrug person myself... But I'm 7 months pregnant and sitting on the floor hurts my ass, back, lungs etc. Plus it the floor is eye level for Sora, and she likes crawling into my lap and can't get comfortable. So I'm
Not really happy, but don't know what to do. Good thing James is a champion complainer, after 3 phone calls, the last one was 45 minutes long, he got answers, a discount on our 'dream' couch, plus two PATIO chairs & cushions for free (to sit on while we wait) I'm proud of him, but I feel baD because this experience is less then 'dreamy'

Toddler Time

Today was "Toddler Time" at a library downtown.

This time I prepared myself and called Annette for advice on parking and looked on Yelp for photos of the building. I brought quarters, dimes and nickels! parked right in front (how lucky!) of what I thought the library...eh.... it was City Hall....r.ats.. there was a map and I walked over with child in hand to go read it. A lady asked if I was lost, I said 'yes im trying to find the libaray' and she WALKED me to the library, cuz it was on her way.

Again. more nice people! WEIRD!
We are early, but there is a play-table (yesss) which keeps Sora's interest for a few minutes, then she realizes there are shelves....shelves with things on them to pull off (crap) I dont even bother putting them back as i would image this is the kids floor and it gets messy, but I did leave them on the table .

Kids and adults are coming, so we make a name tag and find a seat....and Sora proceeds to introduce herself to the host....by giving her a hug. geeeze......

The hostess sings a few songs, reads a few books...Sora follows two older girls with bracelets and pink glitter shoes to the other side of the room which was fine...until she finds the shelves again...The hostess hands out a shaker shaped like an egg. Sora likes the noise and is happy again because she didnt like me removing her from books. After the noise makers, it was stamp time. My alarm for the meter had already gone off but I felt it was important to STAMP her :)) and then take off. Lucky I didn't stay any longer I saw a meter maid practically drooling at my car hoping to write me a ticket.

I was going to go to the mall and kill more time because James came home at 4:30 am...but I took the wrong freeway, and decided to go to Ikea instead...she could play there! We had lunch and it was even cheaper because kids eat free right now. So it was a win win kinda day for us!

:)

Sometimes I know James comes home and wonders why I am so tired. Why the place looks like a toys r us exploded, why the counter is messy, but there are clean dishes at least...its just all starting to get tough for me.

If I take Sora to the park BEFORE 10am (why 10? because the park that's walking distance has a bus that drops off a group of special kids for lunch! one day there were 2 groups...little miss personality LOVES going up to people to say 'hi' and get a 'high five' totally cute? yes! totally safe? pfft) she gets to run around in some sun and it drains her a little bit. Then we come back, have a snack, watch Sesame Street (the whole time I feel guilty for the babysitter TV) then maybe take a nap, or a bath. That's a good day. I'm not including if I cook myself something to eat she'll come into the kitchen, hang on my legs or try to pull me into the other room, or if I have to distract her from turning the knobs on the stove... I could really go on and on and on....

a HARD day, like today, even with James around, involves her yelling or screaming. kicking. biting. slamming cupboards, trying to throw a fit while grocery shopping, not taking a nap til 4:30, dumping her food out onto the floor. While at the store I could see it in his face that he was getting frustrated with her....then I kinda saw my reflection in his from across the room...then went to go look for mayo. Its stressful.

I just want to lay in bed with a heating pad, a hot bowl of miso soup and relax. But I can't. I want to relax now, but its too hot to and the stomp-a-saurse that lives upstairs makes too much noise. i know he's a fat ass.. i haven't seen him, but i know his lead foot ass is hefty. One night he either fell out of bed at 1 am or came home stumbling drunk, he woke me up. I call him the dinosaur...and I think he smokes

so we went to a grocery store called "Sprouts" I'd say its kind of like Whole Foods, gluten free etc...but they have better sounding items. Actually we went there because I thought today there was a Farmers market by my mother in laws place, turns out it was more downtown by the Capital building, which meant no available parking. So we ended up going to "Sprouts" because its labeled a "Farmers Market" but all the veggies are shipped in from different parts of the world and some local...so its more like a produce market. We were happy with what we found, I would totally go back

Tomorrow our Directv gets hooked up. At first I was against cable because its EXPENSIVE (I think the internet is also overpriced) but doing the math it was cheaper from before and James gets his NFL ticket for FREE and I want to see the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, I caved. Plus I had been watching "Weeds" on Netflix and its getting kind of boring and all the drama shows I like aren't on Netflix....and we watched "Skyline" and it was the STUPIDEST MOVIE EVER, but we watched a doc called "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" and it was great! James wants to buy a juicer now, I looked it up, the freaking machine is $500! (before the end of the movie the main guy loses 80+ lbs on a juice only diet..........and I'll have 30lbs of baby weight to lose......so maybe)

Speaking of...... This is the first thing I saw when I woke up this morning.

ps. our couch should be here soon! If not Friday, the Tuesday at the very latest. 

Sora strung a sentence together this morning, I didn't hear it but this is how James tells it. He went out to the car with her and a man was walking his dog, Sora says "Dog...dog" and as they walk away Sora says "Dog bye" awe. She also is saying "poo poo" and"Mama" more clearly. Shes a better dancer and is trying to jump.

We were invited to a friend's work, they were having a kids day with face painting, cupcake decorating, balloon making and "Music Mike" I know Sora really enjoyed the dancing. She had me cracking up. She also kept going up to people, lifting her arms up and would say "up" for them to pick her up. =/  its cute and all, but boundaries girl!

I got to go out and have dinner with friends this weekend without her! I wore HEELS for the 1st time in a long time. I was all jazzed about that, but my legs hurt so bad it kept me up during the night so I didn't get that much sleep.

Im ready for this baby to come out, just 69 more days... im a human trampoline :(

Pear Festival

I called my dad last night. I cried, I miss him. He says the house is really empty and quiet without everyone there. He asked how I was doing, I said 'ok' just is going to take some getting used to, and I dont know my neighbors yet.....the one we have talked too, we first met him while he was siphoning GAS from his car....he told me to watch out for him. UH big yeah. lol.

The area is pretty quiet! There is a long sidewalk that leads to the river, and the path is outside our door. Day #2 of our stay here I decided to take a walk with my baby. I saw a girl in the grass doing what I thought was "stretches" turns out she was having sex with some guy (WOW) I saw them, they saw me, they jumped up booty butt naked, got dressed and took off. OMG. I tell James I am still bothered by seeing that! First it was 8:30 in the morning! and they were doing it in the OPEN and in someone's backyard. retards.


Yesterday we met up with some of James's friends who have a daughter who is 2 weeks older then Sora (they are also pregnant again LOL) and we went to the Pear Festival. The town was really small and the houses were even smaller. It was like something you'd see on TV (a small town parade) people were sitting outside, in chairs drinking beers people watching! OH and the drive in, at their "supermarket" the cholos were outside and a police officer was sitting in a chair on the other side. ANYWHOO, there werent many 'pear' items. All I really saw were a 'pear' sauage booth, pear flavored drinks, and pear fritters. We had the fritters, the pear was hard, the the deep fried dough with caramel sauce and powdered sugar. yum yum-yummy! Also offered was deep friend coke and a Oreo funnel cake and fried everything else. I wanted to buy fried zucchini.....but didn't want to get constipated later.. lol....'fried' food does not 'travel' well when you are pregnant. My feet hurt, and my back.

The Sunday paper here cost $2, I think that's lame.

James is going to go to Reno this weekend, all of his friends are going to Santa Barbara. I gave him the green light to go because with the new baby coming and all, who knows when he will see anyone again....maybe I'll get a new flat iron & blow dryer hehehe

7948 Pocket Rd #27 Sacramento, Ca 95831

This is our new address.
Our transition went pretty smoothly, everything just came together all at once and was quick and painless. Sora, so far, has adjusted well. She's been keeping busy meeting lots of people, playing in our closets, opening new drawers, hanging out with Nana.

I shot a wedding in SF which was OK. The bridal party decided to go to BevMo shoot photos there.....and then take Muni to City call....then Muni again...I really hope to do more wedding photos in the future, im just SO LIMITED on what I can do now being 6 1/2 months PREG. I'm ready for this baby to pop out so I can stop being pregnant!! my feet are starting to swell :(

James and I celebrated our 2 year wedding anniversary...we just went to the movies because there was a dinner at his aunts for his grandmothers birthday.

Anthony cam from NY to visit too

(all this in a week. crazy huh?)

There are two pinkberrys here. 2 nearby supermarkets called "Nugget" & "Bel Air," I told the bagger at Nugget I just moved here and after I finished paying he walked my cart to my car, loaded it up AND opened my driver door for me!! Everyone here has been really really nice

Our new place is big, I think because we dont have any furniture yet..... but its coming! We ordered a couch...its being made...we should get it in August sometime...and its the one -we- wanted. We didn't buy the rug I wanted but we got 2 of these lamps from Crate & Barrel...I feel like we STOLE them at $19.99 (reg. $59.99)

new plates and new silverware too! and cups!

Currently....

We are only a few hours away from finding out if we move to Sacramento. James has been laid off since the first of July, and even though secretly inside I was happy because we would be spending family time together, we haven't done anything relaxing vacation style since his lay off date! LOL

We spent the 4th at a friends last min BBQ, we've been swimming a handful of times, went to Sac for him to take a medical/psychological test....and unexpectedly ended up staying longer then we thought we'd needed to. Lots of sleeping in other peoples' bed, or couch.....and not bringing enough clothes for a 5 day stay, or diapers, wipes....or under ware.

We looked at house rentals, and apartments. We found a nice 2 bedroom house with a mini backyard (no grass and super steep inside steps) and WALKING James's mom. Rent was $1200, for an ENTIRE house! crazy huh. We found 2 more spacious apartments. 2 bedrooms 2 baths ranging from $899 to $1150. One was more newer then the other...we decided on the $899 place. The kitchen is a little dated, but we dont know how much James's checks will be after taxes etc. Paying lower rent will allow us to save on a down payment on a home, furnish our place with nice extras to make us comfy....basically we don't want to struggle!

Sacramento area seems to not be as overpriced as the Bay Area

This is the rug I want from Anthropologie, and this is the couch we want from Pottery Barn, print from 20x200



...... we both agree and are OK with the idea that babies = mess....and stuff will be broken. meh, what can you do? just dont buy the $300 lamp :)

june 2011

Three more months and my baby is a year and a half! Three more months and my new baby will be here! We think she is going through some kind of growth spur, because everytime she wakes up, she's either leaner or taller. Her baby fat is quickly melting away, and clothes that were fitting too snug (cuz her her big ol belly) are now loose!

I bought her some new clothes at H&M, I was really excited about them because they are light, summer and playground flexible.....but they aren't the right size, so now I have to go exchange them. It's so easy to get carried away with baby clothes. Especially when pants are $3.95!! James continues to think I have a problem :(

The other night I read her "The Velveteen Rabbit" while it took her a while to sit still, she ended up falling asleep! I felt like I won! Some babies use a toy to fall asleep, but with her I lay down with her until she's breathing heavy then either fall asleep myself or watch some tv. Hopefully reading to her will put her to sleep in the next few months. As my belly gets bigger putting her to bed will be a challenge since I'll be the only one actually putting her down.

June

My baby has a mouth full of teeth! Last night she cried in the shower and I saw this piranha mouth wide as can be. Which reminds me, one day we were all eating cheese-steaks, and she must have picked up a piece that fell out of my sandwich and started to choke on it. I very calmly removed it from her mouth and saw it was chewed pretty well, it was just too big to swallow. I guess it may sound funny, but babies don't have teeth and have to learn to eat...so seeing bite marks... its like an accomplishment!

I think she's starting to get picky on the kind of milk she'll drink. She hasn't been drinking the cheapy brand we currently have. Guess she's used to Organic milk, the company also makes a milk box with vanilla flavoring which she gobbles up...well more like INHALES. She goes crazy for it!

Actually, she eats a lot of organic food, lol. She loves James's organic banana maple flax seed oatmeal, her organic honey graham cracker stix, her Plum fruit pouches (only made with fruit, nothing else, seriously NOTHING else.

When we first started feeding her baby food, we tried Gerber products and WOW did her poop smell like a death cloud when you opened up her diaper. We tried the organic stuff, totally different, she seemed to have an easier time digesting plus her diaper wasn't so offensive!

anyhoot, enough about poop!

She's has to be going thru some kinda spurt right now, James had her yesterday and she ate like a homeless person! First her fancy butt had my chicken leftovers from my birthday dinner at a French restaurant, then she ate a bowl of oatmeal, then a fruit pouch! Plus she slept the whole day....

of course she sleeps the whole day with him, and never with me! :)