New view of BG...

We had a 4D Ultrasound last night and got a great view of BG. It is a new way to get a great look of what your baby is going to look like. I was a little skeptical about this with Mr. B, and I still can't believe that this will be what she looks like, but hey...it was fun to see. She does kind of resemble her brother in these...especially the button nose. And the guy who did it for us had his 10 month old there, and also showed us his pictures from his Ultrasound... WOW! It was uncanny how much he looked like the photo. So who knows, we will see in about 2 months!!!! Check out their website: www.focusedwithin.com.

So the first photo you can see her foot and hand. Her foot is up against her forehead. She was like that for most of the U/S. It just doesn't look very comfortable! Then below her chin is her fist.

Two really cool things -- I could feel her move and see it while the U/S was happening. She streeeeetched really big and you could see her roll her head back. Then you could also see her flick her hand at the Umbilical cord during one point.

Now, I think she's got "NO room in the inn." But the technician went on and on about how much room she had, plus that I must drink a lot of water because of all the fluid that surrounded her...well, hate to say it, but I haven't done very well with the water drinking this time! I must say I am addicted to the caffiene!

She looked very peaceful and like she was playing twister in my belly. She's sitting correctly, head down and is DEFINITELY a girl!!! I won't expose you to the x-rated photos!!! But I feel much better now after seeing them.

I had my 30 week appointment this week.....My doc said I was perfect!! Although I had gained 4.5 lbs in two and 1/2 weeks - YUCK! I wasn't really happy about that, but wasn't surprised. Once MB came back in town after his two weeks away, I was ready to eat anything other than lunchmeat and yogurt!!!!!! Plus I'll say that not all that weight was legit either...because I usually go to my appointments 1st thing in the morning and this was right after lunch, OK, so that is just to make me feel better.

Anyway, things are going fine. I am still finding it hard to get around....just really sore, which is normal. But Mr. B and I are doing great, he's been such a helper and kisses his baby, and asks how she's doing. And doing great in school too...no trouble these days.

Hope everyone is great...Take Care!!!

Mr. B names his sister...again

So it isn't any surprise that Mr. B has a great imagination!!! I thought tonight that we would talk about "new" names for BG, since Mr. B's pick is Cannon. While I love the name Cannon...for a boy, hardly anyone has ever heard of it for a first name, and MB picked out the name we chose. Anyway, when I asked Mr. B to think of a new name he said "How 'bout Carpet?" Um, ok...so this was a pretty good lead in to Carleigh...which he promptly said no he didn't like. I asked him for his choice again...this time:

"SHEENA!!" As in Queen of the Jungle...



or as in....





Sheena "My Baby Takes the Morning Train" Easton



Um, not sure what he and his Daddy have been watching or listening to in the spare time, but this could be interesting....Needless to say, I told him we'd talk about it. Did I tell you that Mr. B claims he's carrying a boy? Yeah, I know, weird....

I think I laughed louder tonight than I have in a long time...Mr. B was running around with no skivvies after a trip to the potty (I was getting him some pants people...don't worry) and as I rounded the corner, he was hunched down playing with his toys. Up wandered Murphy, one of the two four-legged babies in the house, and did what doggies do...stuck a cold nose right on Mr. B's backside. Mr. B stood straight up, grabbed his bum with both hands and shrieked like a girl! I must say it was quite the site...and Mr. B's reaction priceless!!!!! We both had a good belly laugh after that one!

Mr. B has been sooo wonderful while his Daddy has been away for the last two weeks. I am very proud of him. We've had great school reports, he's behaved at home and out. However, I am sooo ready for MB to get home. I am utterly exhausted. Someone told me today that I looked like I needed a nap!! (Uh, ok, thanks...) But it is true too! I need to crash, I need a maid, I need someone who looks just like me...don't they call those Doppelgangers or something?...who can stand in for me for various speeches and events.

And if one more person comments on the size of burgeoning belly in regards to the amount of time left....75 days to be exact....I just may scream! I AM PREGNANT PEOPLE! MOST OF US DO GET FAT YOU KNOW!!!! LAY OFF...hey, thanks for the vent.

Have a great night...Mr. B is in bed, puppies are pooped and I am hitting the sack. Check back soon!!!!!!

Pink is popping up everywhere!!!

Greetings y'all!

Went to the doctor on Tuesday. Check up was fine. BG's heart rate was 151. Only 18 1/2 lbs gained so far. I am down four pounds at 28 weeks with Mr. B. Yea! I took my Glucose test...you have to drink this yucky orange stuff after fasting all morning, then wait an hour and have a gallon of blood drawn from your arm...ok not a gallon. So I passed! Which means that I don't have Gestational Diabetes...

Well, it is probably no question that this baby will be in the "pink"-- but after the load of stuff I got today, its official! One of my best pals just found out she's having a boy so today she unloaded THREE bags of pink (some other colors too) clothes in all sizes on me!!!! Lots of cutie stuff...I in turn will be unloading some of Mr. B's stuff to her as well!

Mr. B is doing good, he stayed out of school yesterday due to a bit of an upset tummy. After a 3 hour nap, he seemed to be a new kid! He did fine today at school too, so I assume he's feeling better.

Mr. B told me again today that I had two babies in my belly!!! Let's hope the doc and Ultrasound are right...we certainly aren't expecting two, but Mr. B predicted the girl - so you never know!!

FINALLY!!! Someone actually commented that I don't have long to go now when I told them I was due in July. As you know from previous posts, most everyone gasps in horror and clutches their chests like "holy COW you are that big and you have that long to go!" I made the girl repeat herself, and told her I loved her!!!!

Only a week to go until MB comes home. We all miss him and can't wait for him to get home! I am POOPED! Everyone have a great night!!! Check back soon.

We have a NAME!!!!

BG is getting her own name!!! Those of you who were around for Mr. B know that MB wouldn't "sign off" on the name I liked (which Mr. B eventually went home with)! What he wasn't telling me was that he was ok with the name the whole time, just trying to fool me....attention MB...NOT FUNNY. So anyway, this time we have come up with a name early on.

So drum roll.........Carleigh Elizabeth...that's it! Can't you hear the trumpets sounding in the background...right.....anyway, so now you all know!

OK! It is late, I am going to bed...had a great weekend with my sister and her family in West TN. MB is in Vegas...I told him to win us some money! Baby needs new shoes...seriously, he only does the nickel slots... he's there on business, not for fun.

Night night...

Happy EASTER!!!

Greetings everyone!!! So after the last picture posted, I had several people concerned that Mr. B had a little issue with his hearing...so to make everyone (and myself) feel better, we took him to visit "Dr. Glub" (Dr. Glover) today so that he could check Mr. B and Buzz Lightyear's ears. Doc said that everything looks fine. He did the little hearing test that you may all remember in school where you raise your hand if you hear something. Doc said Mr. B was a great patient! He loves "Dr. Glub!!"

We are gearing up for the holiday weekend. We visited the Easter Bunny this morning, Mr. B was pumped to see him! I think the last time that we saw him, B was not a happy camper...but that is one of my fave pics of him...and I have one from when I was little too!! Tears and all. Last night we decorated Easter Eggs!!! I was so excited that B decided that one egg needed to be dipped in ALLLLL the colors. He calls that one his "Ugly Egg." I loved it! We always had an egg like that. I'll try to get some pics of it in our Easter photos from Sunday morning! It is purty!

Mr. B and his Daddy are more alike everyday. MB NEVER forgets anything he's read and has pretty much cornered the market on photographic memory skills!! My oldest brother M called today to ask if I had seen his wedding band while Mr. B and I were at his house last weekend. He'd looked everywhere and it wasn't where he had left it. I told him I had not seen it, and that it was doubtful that Mr. B would remember if he had seen it, or played with it for that matter, but B was playing at the desk that it was sitting on, so it was a possibility. I talked to Mr. B with no luck, he didn't have a clue what I was talking about...so I enlisted Daddy for help. Since Mr. B and Dad think on the same level (ha ha...just kidding) I asked him to put B under the microscope and see what he could get out of him. Lo and behold, Mike called to tell me that B said he had played with a "gray ring" that day and had put it in the blue bowl with eyes on it. He said he was hiding it from the baby (his cousin). So I called brother M and told him to check there, because YES, my kid does have a vivid imagination but this story was too good to be made up. So when brother M called his home, his housekeeper checked and she FOUND IT!!!!!!!!! What a smart little guy! I was so relieved. Smarty pants!!!!!!!

So-- off for now! I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday weekend and that you are all staying warm---cuz it sure is cold here! OH! BG seems to be fine. She's kicking me like crazy, so I know she's still in there!

Love to all!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday to me...

Greetings everyone!

What a great weekend...my parents were in town for a few days, along with my sis. Whether or not they were in specifically for my birthday or not, I don't know but I like to lie to myself and think that it was the ONLY reason they wanted to come in...ha ha! We had a short but wonderful visit. Mr. B actually behaved himself this time (we had a rough go of things in Jan when I took him to their house).

Sunday was my birthday and when I told Mr. B that my birthday was that day his only concern was if I was going to have cake or not. He thought I deserved a pretty orange and red one. Well, I finally got cake on Monday!!! NR in my office baked me a yummy red velvet cake! It was a wonderful few days around here...making turning old not so bad after all. My sis and I got to spend a great Sunday shopping for maternity clothes and enjoying each other's company. We laugh because since she moved three hours away, we see her all the time!!!!

SW, another friend of mine in the office thought it appropriate to bless me with a stuffed chicken, and a cute little outfit with a chicken on it (read my original posting about Mr. B's comment at the Ultrasound). I showed it to Mr. B and told him it was his baby. He plainly responded, "No that's not my baby, but I wish she would hurry up and get out of your belly so I could play with her." There's a lot of love now...so check back in a year or so and laugh out loud at the posts where they will be fighting like cats and dogs!!! Oh well, it is great while it lasts.

I went to see the Dr. today, or as my girlfriend JBL and I call him now, Lo Mac...long story...I have gained 2 more lbs, bringing the grand total up to 16. Not so bad for 24 weeks pg! I feel OK, except everything I eat makes me feel icky and it is so darn hot outside I just don't know how I am going to make it until July. Lo Mac checked the heartbeat and checked for a second heartbeat...so not funny because I think I might die if he found twins in there after all this time. But stranger things have happened right? However, I am pretty confident I don't have a thing to worry about!

So.....off for now! Thanks to all who blessed me with birthday wishes. I am so lucky to be celebrating another year with such great anticipation of things to come! Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful spring weather and getting all their winter clothes packed away. Check back soon....

Brysonisms....

Here are a few funnies that Mr. B has been sharing with us:

Smushrooms - not mushrooms, it stands for marshmallows
Chopsticks - not the kind you use for asian fare, it stands for Chapstick!

OH! And you might like to know that we have had two successful diaper-free nights!! WOO HOO! Way to go Mr. B!

Hope those gave you a chuckle! Have a great day.

Under the weather and diaper free living...

Well thank goodness MB is home! He's still working like crazy but at least he's local!!! Tonight he is working a concert but Mr. B got to have some major Daddy time today! That is a plus. My little guy has a mean cough and runny nose, so he went to the Dr. on Thursday. Everything seemed OK, but he ended up with a really high fever that night. Thank goodness it broke and hasn't been up since and he seems to be feeling much better. I however continue to feel icky. It is almost like my weeks are so very busy that I just crash on Saturday. I am exhausted and everything hurts. Usually, my Sundays are better, so I assume just needed rest is the cure.

We are testing out going diaper free tonight. Mr. B has been awesome with his pottying. He's so independent...telling us not to come in, he can do it himself. So, he's done really well. He's had his share of accidents, but seems to have gotten the hang of it. He almost never has wet diaper when he wakes up in the morning, so.....we used the last diaper last night and are giving diaper-free living a try, OK, at least until July when we go into diaper overload. We shall see how things go...

Looking forward to a visit with my parents coming up next weekend. They'll be here for my birthday. My sis is going to be able to come in overnight too. I can't wait!!

Hope everyone has a great week!

Playing hookey!

Mr. B has decided to play hookey today...In reality, he's playing hockey on his Buzz Lightyear Air Hockey game, but he's calling it hookey. We've been lazy for the last two weeks so today we've been picking up around the house a little, doing the dishes and laundry and so forth, getting ready for MB/Dad to come home tomorrow.

Lordy I can't wait!!! I have been in pain on and off for the last two weeks, BG is in my ribcage and it hurts so badly. I think I am carrying very differently than with Mr. B. My hip is starting to pop whenever I am walking around and it just doesn't feel good. So having him home will help out greatly. Poor Mr. B must think his mommy is a sloth. Yesterday, I laid on the couch all day snoozing off and on while Mr. B played with his toys and watched TV. Unfortunately, sometimes you just need those days. Not only have I been hurting, but work has been CRAZY! My favorite time of year though at work, because my days fly by!

We did manage to get away from the house yesterday for a while. Mr. B and I went to get dog food and I promised him if he was a good boy at the store he could get a milkshake at our favorite milkshake-getting place. While we were there, I watched two carhops collide! It was kind of funny. I had just recently had a discussion with a my friend JV who works right next to the place that it is a great passtime that he and his coworkers have on rainy days to watch the roller skating carhops bite the dust...our own OR version of roller derby!!! HA HA. So I immediately texted him that I was privileged enough to see this on a bright sunny day. Just a disclaimer -- no one was hurt!!!!

Anyway, as we were leaving the milkshake-getting place, Mr. B says "Momma did you get Daddy a milkshake?" Meanwhile, Daddy is in VA working, and has been crazy busy the last month or so preparing for three consecutive shows. I think I almost felt a tear coming on. The other morning when Mr. B got in bed with me, he reached over and patted the comforter and said "Is my Daddy in there? I want him to play with me." So sweet, but just breaks your heart too. But again, Daddy will be home tomorrow! YEA! This is really the only time of year that his schedule is so crazy, and Mr. B is used to his normal 24 hour schedule, so excess tends to get to him.

Well, off to play with Mr. B...making up for lost time yesterday!!! Enjoy the beautiful weekend.

Spring is in the air!

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY!!!! I love spring in OR!!! I can't wait for the leaves to start budding and the grass to green up. It is a great time of year. Mr. B and I spent the evening at the playground...the black playground as he calls it...because there is a huge wooden structure that he plays on and the wood is kind of a grey color. There is a purple playground too, its near our house. We like that one as well.

Mr. B is timid though. We have been to various play areas in restaurants that have the tubes that kids play in and he just won't go without getting upset. One day MB had to get another kid to guide Mr. B out because he was stuck, and crying. He is so nervous and cautiously steps over the playset, which is huge btw. It makes me wonder if the BG is going to open the gates with a no fear attitude. I have heard that about a lot of second kids. Can't wait to see their differences.

We went to our old neighbors house in Kville last night. They have two kids older than Mr. B and he always loved playing with them...so it was a real treat. There were about six kids there in total and they had a ball. Suddenly Mr. B comes running into the room where all the adults were, with blue goggles on his head and a play screwdriver in his hand and yells, "Mommy!! We're DANCING!" Well let me tell you, my kid can cut a rug. His favorite thing to do is shake his booty. He bends all the way over and puts his hands on the ground and shakes his booty in the air. Now I must say that I didn't teach this particular dance to him, although we've learned many together, but I do encourage him to do it often. It is so funny!!! So glad he got my dancing skills and not his Dad's (sorry MB)!

Spring weather brings lots of fun for us as I imagine we won't be inside much these next few months. I was hoping that we'd be able to enroll Mr. B in a sports activity, but no luck at his current age. Oh well. We'll find more to do!

BG seems to be doing ok, she's moving a lot especially at night...I am not feeling so hot today though, but I think I just ate too much. MB is out of town again for the week.

Got to run get the pizza put away that is on Mr. B's tray. Mattie B is giving it the evil eye...she's sneaky when it comes to people food. Will post again soon.

Getting started...

Hi everyone! Most of you should already have heard that we are having a GIRL!! We are due sometime around July 15th and are thrilled that this will complete our little family. Although our four legged girl, Mattie, seems none-too-thrilled with the announcement. I have been saying all along that she seems to be a bit depressed these days. I think the puppy intuition is great, and she has been aware of what was happening. She protected Mr. B when he came into her life, as I am sure he will do with Baby Girl (BG).

Anyway, so on Monday I went to my third dr's appointment. Things are looking good. The baby is about 12 oz, heartrate was 138. The Ultrasound tech showed us the chambers of the heart, legs and arms, brain...all the important stuff. Mr. B went with us and was a little confused. He couldn't really understand what was going on. So he sat in Daddy's lap and played with his cars.

The best comment of the day, which you can see in the U/S video because the screen starts jumping a little bit, was when Mr. B decided to put his two cents in. He said "Mommy, is that chicken?" I busted out laughing, along with the rest of the adults in the room.

Mr. B is awesome and he is really getting excited. He keeps asking me when his baby is going to get here so he can play. He's decided he needs to "knock taters" with her/BG every now and then. This is Daddy and his special game, basically like playing one potato two potato, only a little harder than the childhood game. I allow him to "knock taters" with her one time, then he's done. We have to teach him the art of being gentle!

I have wanted to post a blog for a long time...I am a writer at heart and don't get to do much of it anymore. One of my friends who is pregnant started one and I have enjoyed keeping up with her. So I thought I should start one too. This can at least keep the family up to date with our appointments and little details that we might forget to share otherwise. So keep checking back. I hope you enjoy it!