My sweet boy

Fathers Day Gift!

For the real life superheros in your life! Show him how special he is with this cute hero box filled with his favorite snacks! (:

Daddy looking at the picture Jeffrey drew for him (:

Daddy's hero juice! 

Here is the link, so all you have to do is click and print on adhesive sticker paper! (:
http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/diy-fathers-day-gift-superhero-craft/

I bought a photo box from Micheal's, and then filled it with IBC root beer, chips, pistachios, beef jerky, Godiva chocolate bar, mints, and Reese's!! (:

I hope my FIL and husband loves their boxes! I gave my dad his box last week because he is out of town for another few weeks or so. (My dad thought it was great!)

Donut holes with fresh strawberries and bluberries with Blueberry greek yogurt

SO yummy (: (Picture taken with my phone, sorry I am lazy this morning)
I ate 4 of these! Hey, I am pregnant...don't judge me! (;

Jeffrey's Last Day of School was today! I am about to go and pick him up and it is such a bittersweet feeling! He is getting so big! ): But look how more confident he looks after half a year of school and having such amazing teachers work with him! His speech has gotten so much better, and I  am happy to know he will be in Mrs. Davis' class next year as well. I know he will excel and do so well by being with her for another whole year next year. But enough of thinking about him going to school again, that is two months away! I get to have my boy back for the whole summer and we will do so many fun things together! (: Mommy is so proud of you, Jeffrey! You are such a sweet, smart and funny little boy who has stolen my heart from the moment I heard your heartbeat at my first ultrasound when I was pregnant with you.  I pray everyday that God gives me the wisdom to raise you to be a wonderful, strong man of God...and I have no doubt you will! (: Mommy and Daddy loves you...xoxo

Hospital Bag Essentials

Bathrobe - I know many sources say you wouldn't want to wear/ruin anything of your own, but I felt so good changing into my own bathrobe instead of the hospital gown and it did not get ruined a bit! 
Socks - Comfy Socks with Grips on the Bottom which turned out to be the best purchase ever for the hospital stay. 
Dry Shampoo - In case you aren't able to shower on your own, this would be a lifesaver. I also brought shampoo & conditioner, which I used instead because I was able to shower at about 24 hours after surgery.
Chapstick, Face Wash & Moisturizer
Boppy - for breastfeeding, snuggling & propping up baby. Can't say enough good things about these!
Camera, Phone & Chargers for both - for sharing the news & capturing all of the first precious moments!
Hand Sanitizer - For you & your guests, threw this in the bag last minute and we went through an entire bottle in three days.
Pillows & extra blanket - for the hubs window seat/bed :) 
Snacks - Our hospital food rocked, but we also had jello, pudding and all of the stuff to make sandwiches while we were there. Of course hubs had to make a Chipotle run on day three as well.
Nursing Bra & Soothies
Baby Hats! - Was so exciting changing her out of the hospital hat and into her adorable hats I brought, and we got sooo many compliments from the hospital staff on how cute she looked
Going Home Outfit for Baby - something comfy & warm. Also, that is the only outfit she wore during the stay, the rest of the time she was in onesies from the hospital or just a diaper. No need to bring multiple changes of clothes.
Going Home Outfit for You - I recommend anything loose, five times larger than regular size, etc. As I mentioned, I was sooooo swollen from the fluids (not just my belly) and could hardly squeeze into the clothes I brought. I recommend Dance Pants from the Gap (I have so many pair, which I wore for weeks after Harper was born) and a stretchy nursing top... or if it is summer, definitely rock a maxi dress!!
Things that I thought we'd need but ended up getting/using from the hospital included the breast pump, lanolin, bottles, pacifiers, swaddle blankets, onesies, diapers, any feminine products, water cups & towels. No need to pack any of those things.. the hospital should be very accomodating! 
And the one last thing I would recommend that we did not bring but it would have been a lifesaver... a plug in night light! All of the hospital room lights are soo bright. At bed time, you still need to be able to see your little one or be able to see to get around, but it is impossible to sleep with the awful room lights on.. or even the bathroom light. So I would bring a small plug in one, you'll be glad you did! :)

Super Jeffrey!

My son has become obsessed with Spiderman. He is "Spiderman" all day and fighting bad guys constantly! (And he wants me to play the bad guys so he can shoot me with his spiderweb!) lol
I was planning an Angry Birds birthday for his 4th birthday, but he changed his mind and wanted a Spiderman cake. So...I changed the whole birthday idea to Spiderman/superhero theme. Should be a lot of fun! I have so many ideas now and am excited to plan this party. (:  I am going to make capes for all the kids that come over, and so I started today to make Jeffrey's cape and see how it came out.
I am quite proud of myself...and it did not take that much time at all! Here is Jeffrey's superhero cape! 

Pretty cool, huh!? (:  I also made most of the appliques that I would need to make the other capes for the other kids names. I am gonna have most of this stuff done way before the party which means less stress for me and more time for me to plan Lily's 2nd birthday that would take place a week later! lol YAY ME! (:
Here are the links I used to make the cape and the superhero monogrammed appliques:
http://www.thetraintocrazy.com/2011/09/handmade-dress-up-series-diy-no-sew-cape-tutorial.html
http://printable.tipjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Superhero-Cape-Monograms.pdf

13 weeks with baby #3

So far I am feeling pretty good. I feel like I am ALWAYS hungry and I swear I think I already feel the baby moving! (It seems too early for that?) But it is my third little peanut, so maybe I am just more sensitive to the movement now. (: This week the fingerprints have formed on the baby's tiny fingertips.

Since the last week or so I have been sleeping better, the few weeks prior I was having trouble with it. ): I assume it has to do with the enlarged thyroid in my neck that the Dr. found at my first prenatal visit. (That and that I have a growing baby inside me!) I am just happy that I can sleep a little better, especially how tired I have been feeling.
We also got our appointment set up for next month to find out the sex of the baby! So excited! Jeff and I will be extremely happy if it is a boy or a girl, since we have one of each already, it really doesn't matter too much to us. We just want a happy and healthy baby.  I can't wait to see him/her again on the ultrasound! (And hear the heartbeat again!)

Well, my two other little ones are awake now, but I shall write again soon! (: