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Video... EVER!!!
Yet productive... Seems like an oxymoron, but that is the kind of day I had... I had the day off (to work this Saturday), and Clark was still sick, so we ended up keeping the boy home too... We didn't do too much of anything today, but the one project I managed to do was so needed... I went through Boogie's closet to find all the next-size-up hand-me-downs so I could replace all of the too-small stuff that had been in his dresser... (We also put away all the shorts and sleeveless t-shirts, since summer is officially over)... It's always such a good feeling to see how well our friends have taken care of Boogie by handing down enough stuff that we don't need to buy anything new most of the time he changes sizes (well... except shoes, socks, and undies!)... And, boy, has Boogie ever grown! The kid is not yet 4 1/2, but he is moving up to size 5 or 6 pants and size 6 or 7 shirts (depending on the brand)... I kept holding up stuff to see if it looked like the right size before I bothered making him try it on, and it was such a mental trip to see what the "right" size is now as I sat next to a box of baby clothes that we've saved and will be using again in only a few short months... Yeah... Very surreal... Not even just to think that I will have a tiny human again... But that it will be the second baby I had almost given up on hoping for... We gave away a TON of our old baby stuff, but we did hang on to some stuff for sentimental reasons and the "just in case" thing... It's so funny how Boogie's outgrown clothes boxes go straight from infant to late-toddler/preschooler... We don't have like ANY of the in-between clothes because we were being "realistic" and helping out people who actually had babies and toddlers rather than hanging on to stuff we might never truly need again... Don't get me wrong... I do not begrudge them the clothing in the least... I just think it's amazing how drastic the jump is... For all I know, Gummy Bear is a little girl or will just be the wrong size for each season of clothing anyway, so there's no sense in worrying about it... Just so funny to think... But, yeah... Boogie is going to be a big brother -- emphasis on the "big" -- and Clark and I can't wait to see just how freakin' adorable the both of our kids will look together... Later days...
We were unable to determine the baby's sex at the ultrasound... Neither Clark and I are exactly thrilled with the prospect of having to wait so long to find out if this is a boy or a girl kickin' around in there... But neither one of us knows whether we care enough to go for it and pay for one of those 4D ultrasound "photo sessions"... They are available in our area... And we can afford it with minimal penny pinching... But, I keep wondering "what if" the baby doesn't cooperate there either? Am I willing to spend a lot of money to get my hopes up again? But, then I start thinking of the fact that I am only about 1/2 way through this pregnancy... (I was exactly 1/2 way through at this point for Boogie, and just didn't know it yet) ... People have a lot of theories about why this MUST be a girl, but I am doing my best not to assume anything so that I won't end up feeling disappointed that I was wrong for X number of weeks and have to turn my brain inside-out again... I will be perfectly happy with a boy or a girl... But I just wish I knew which one it was, you know? For Boogie, I just had that feeling that he was a boy... I was certain of it... And I was right! But, for this kid... I got nuthin'... Bah... Later days...
So, I know I have been promising to share pictures and video from my birthday party, but I have not had a lot of time to upload stuff... Without further delay, nevertheless, I present my favorite birthday serenade of all time:
Later days...
Because:
Le sigh... Later days...1. Boogie's daycare sent him home with a fever
2. Boogie acted fine all the way home
3. a sheriff pulled me over for driving through YELLOW blinking lights on a school bus
4. Boogie puked in the driveway after we got out of the car
AND THEN
5. my cell phone slipped from my hand and landed in the puke
They are actually possible -- even if you are completely suspicious -- when your husband is as awesome [and trixie] as mine! Thank you to everyone who came and made my birthday party so amazing!!!!!!!!!! Later days...
Is a pain in the ass... I am in the process of trying to get my old computer ready to give to my dad and I got a pop-up saying that my copy of Windows did not pass their test and may be counterfeit... Ummm... No! I bought this computer straight from Dell... What the hell?!? Of course, there is no option to tell them as much... Only links to buy a "certified genuine" copy of Windows or to tell them my sob story of how I think I bought a counterfeit copy and should receive a complimentary upgrade to "genuine" Windows... Grrrrrr... Later days...
They're always freakin crazy with me... This morning, I woke up and recalled one particularly crazy dream where I went for an ultrasound (without Clark and Boogie as is the plan), and that the technician ended up being the phlebotomist I had in the hospital after my surgery and at the blood lab before I started these fertility treatments... She's awesome and everything, but why she switched to an ultrasound technician in my dream is unclear... Anyway... In this dream, she insisted that I was having twins when I first walked in, and it took me a while to convince her that I already knew I was not... Then, when she did use the machine, she barely used it... She didn't really look at the baby too well, but she still insisted that I was having a boy even though she would not/could not "show" me any proof... What she insisted on showing me, though, was a video about circumcision... The methods in the video were not even real methods... It was just trying to scare people away from choosing to do it by saying that most methods will damage the penis to the extent that it will not grow as long... WTF?!? When I explained that I had researched it before, knew that the methods in the video were bogus, and had chosen to have my first son circumcised, she got really sheepish... She apologized, and the dream was over... Weird, right?!? Later days...
It's not really such a big deal... Maybe because I have never been caught up in the "getting older sucks" thing, but turning 30 was not some hugely depressing thing for me... In fact, I had a great day, especially thanks to all the wonderful friends and family members who took time out to wish me a happy birthday... My Bombers Birthday Bash was decidedly more tame than Clark's was a couple of weeks ago, but I wouldn't have had it any other way... My birthday burrito was yummy, and my boys were excellent company... And, though I was less than pleased at times with the mysterious method by which I had to discover the type of present I would receive, I am proud to introduce you all to "Lappy" --
Clark gave her the name, and it's kinda stuck in my head now... Isn't she pretty?!? I am in love with the backlit keyboard, which I am currently using as Clark watches a movie in "theater darkness"... Awesome! Now that I am home and comfy, I will probably not be awake too much longer, but I wanted to be sure to post today... Hope you all have/had such a wonderful birthday this year! Later days...
Finally added the preschool graduation videos to the YouTube account... My favorite is definitely http://www.youtube.com/user/j4y1zg0d#play/all/uploads-all/1/_YfFDT_73y8... Later days...
