A New Year update

I know I have not done much with my blog, but I am hoping that in the next few weeks or months I will be back in the swing of things.  Christmas 2011, was great.  Nikelle was so much fun!  She loved to open all her presents.  We also got the baby a few things, and Nelle had to show them to him (yes through my belly).  Nikelle seems pretty excited that the baby will be here soon.  I am a little nervous, just because she is my little shadow.  Hopefully, she will still be way excited when he actually gets here.  Today, I went in for my 33 week update.  Everything looks good and he is looking like a chunky baby.  He moves so much compared to how Nelle moved around.  I can honestly say with this pregnancy that he sits out front.  With Nelle I was a huge water balloon.  I have found that I hurt more with this baby.  We did have a slight scare on Monday, Feb 6th.  I just hurt so bad, so we went up to the hospital and they watched things for a while, and then sent me home.  We are just thinking that I had overdone it the past week with confrences, chores, and other things that were going on.  I was told to slow down and try to sit and relax as much as possible.  I think that I was ready for that.  So, at work I stay put in my classroom, and save my energy to walk around my classroom as much as possible.....I can't teach sitting in one spot.  I can honestly say that I have enjoyed teaching while being pregnant.  I feel that it is easier to be due at the end of the school year and not the beginning of the school year.  I just wish my due date was later in April, so I had more time to get everything done.  I did have to come to reality and say this is life, and I can only do what I can do.  Hopefully, I have taught my kids well this year, and they do well for the end of the year testing.

Nelle Update:
Nelle is potty trained, except for night time.  We will be trying that soon, she is getting up when she needs to go, so I think she is ready.  This is great news for us, since we have been working on it for over a year.  She has tried so hard, and we are so proud of her.  With her hisotry we knew potty training would be hard.  Her doctors thought she would be 4 or close to 5 before she got the hang of it.  Maybe she is outgrowing the reflux.....
Nelle also enjoys playing with her dolls and fills her bed, in a certain order, each night.  We will be getting pictures of this.  She is growing up so fast and making friends.  We also enjoy her stories that she tells.  All I can say is Nelle is a talker (non-stop) and it would be so much fun to live in Nelle's world! 

My Pregnancy update: Feb 8th.  At 34 weeks he weighs about 5.5 lbs.......ummm that was more then what Nelle weighed when we left the hospital.  When she looked we could be off about a pould a half. (I am hoping!!)  He loves to be curled in a ball and when the doctor tried to get him to move to see his face....he just kicked with the other foot that he did not have by his head.  He loves to hear Nelle, and goes insane when she is laughing.  The room is painted (pictures to come soon) and we are getting everything in there.  I think I am more excited about this baby, just simply because I have more a feeling of what is going to happen.  Although, I still have the parts that I am not looking forward to.  I know each baby is different, but I don't think you can be prepared for your first baby.  We love Nelle dearly, but at least this time, I know I won't get much sleep....hehe. 

This year, 2012, looks like it will be a great year!

3 year old pics!

Thanks to my friend Cathy! Here are Nikelle's amazing 3 year old pics. I can't believe how big she has gotten. We are so lucky to have a fun and outgoing princess!

Nikelle Turns 3!!!

My little Princess is 3 today!

Today Nik and I stayed home, like we have the other years, and celebrated Nikelle's birthday. She was excited and knew that her birthday has been coming now for about 4 months (right after Anni's, her cousin). To start things off this morning she got to open a present that was some polly pockets. She absolutly loved them. We then went to the baby doctor for our appointment, but that is another post. We then took her to Target to get her big present. she wanted a Tangled doll with dressups. Then we took her to MickyDonalds. After her special lunch we took her to the treehouse Museam. I have to say I was pretty impressed. Nikelle loved it. Nikelle took her tangled doll everywhere with her today. When we got home my friend called to go to the park. So, we went. I really do think it wore her out. She is now fast asleep in her dad's chair. (I will need to wake her up for a tub). I know this is common, but I can't believe she is 3 already. She has grown up so much and is starting to look like a little girl. Although she is so much fun, there are days that I do miss her being so much smaller.

Some special things about Nikelle is she loves to play dress-up. She has a ton of tutu's, shoes, makeup, jewlery, and now working on the princess dresses. She loves to eat Little Ceasars Pizza and McDonalds. Her favorite thing to drink is chocolate milk and apple juice. Her favorite fruit is apples.

I really love my little girl and she is super sweet. There are hard days, but for the most part she is a really sweet, kind girl. I can't wait for the many years to come and will always charish these special days.

Nelle wouldn't sit in the chair, so Nik did.

Nelle's tangled dress and doll.

Riding the horse

Some of the dress-ups.

Playing with her dad.

The music room

Cooking

Hiding in the tree

The barn

I hope Nelle enjoyed her special day. I know that we sure did! We love our Princess!

End of Summer

Today was the last official day of my summer. I've been going in a few hours each day this past week, just to get some things done. I'm sure going to miss Nikelle. The first day back to the babysitters was rough. She cried and chased me down. Poor Sarah had to hold her back while I said goodbye and left. I hate doing that. I know that it is better then sitting there and hoping she gets over it, but it's so hard.

Today I am also 9 weeks into being pregnant. I can honestly say things are getting better. I'm not as sick as I was a few weeks ago. I'm way nervous going back to school, just because I'm afraid of being sick. But, if things stay the way they have been, then I should be ok. I just keep telling myself: I will be ok, and things will go well. I just want to do a good job at my job and not let the kids down. My team mates are super awesome, so that is the plus side. I know that if I'm having a rough day they will be there to help me along. What can I say, the school year does go by pretty quickly. I know I can do it!

The Big News...with a sidenote!

The big news!!

That arrow is pointing to the heartbeat.

As many of you know....Nikelle is going to be a big sister. YAY! I'm so glad that we decided to try for another cute kid, and grateful that it happened. Now comes the hard part. I really do not care for being pregnant. So, with my happy announcement I'm going to put the things I like/dislike about being pregnant. I might have to start a weekly pity party blog just for me. So, if you like to just hear the happy news skip the negatives and read the positives or don't go on much further.....yes it's one of those days!

Anywho....lets start with the negatives:

-being sick: I know I don't have it as bad as others, but I hate it!
-having crabby moments and not knowing why.
-having my two year old know that she can get away with things because mommy is not feeling well.....aka: potty training!
-waking up 50 times at night and I'm only 7 weeks???
-Not being able to eat regularly. Nothing sounds good....and you know what I mean?
-getting fatter: although I prefer this to the sickness
-remembering to take vitamins: I hate taking pills..it just bugs me.
-being stressed about how I'm going to do at work: I was already in tears at the doctors office because of it.
-Missing swimming everyday: my suit kinda is not fitting very well.
-My house is a mess (except the toilets..read below)
-Missing work....I hate that!

Well...that might be enough of the negatives I'll come up with some more.

Now, the happy thoughts!

-being pregnant in the winter (maybe I won't blow up too bad)
-I'll be able to wear sweatshirts to hide my extra fattyness.
-being able to have another baby: I know there are so many that can't. I'm grateful just crabby.
-Talking to Nikelle about what to name the baby (nacho is what she came up with)
-Feeling the baby kick (I've kinda gotten over it. I still think it's strange, but it grosses so many people out...kinda entertaining)
-buying new clothes
-My toilets get cleaned daily instead of once a week.
-Going to my doctor appointments to check on the little one.


Well...I think that might do for tonight. I guess I'm just having a bad day, and tomorrow will be better. I just needed to let it out. I'm really try to stay positive with this one and know that things will get better. It's just trying to get up each day and tell myself that. I wish I had a magic fairy for those days that I just can't get it all done. I know the potty training will come and my house will get cleaned...I just worked so hard! I guess one thing I have to look forward to is I only have 33 weeks to go....ugh!