Too Much To Do...

The Grand Canyon...

Here are some photos of our recent trip to the Grand Canyon. I'll write more about it later.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Enjoy!

Something to look forward to...

We've decided to book a little vacation for Thanksgiving break. Here are a couple clues:

We are taking the kids to the Grand Canyon to ride the Polar Express. It should be fun. The kids were so excited that we went to Target and bought them new pajamas to wear on the train!

I'm looking forward to just getting away. After spending all summer throwing up and not experiencing any sort of vacation, I am really looking forward to this trip. I'm sure I'll take lots of pictures.  

Only 3 days of school left! Yippee!

Enjoy!

Thankful, Day 1

Although most people in my house are sick, there is still a lot to be thankful for.

Yesterday, my parents took us to Midieval Times. The kids had a blast.

If you are a 4 year old boy, it's the best place in the world. Where else can you scream at the top of your lungs while eating dinner with your hands???

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I am thankful that there is only one week of school before Thanksgiving break.

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I've been crocheting up a storm and enjoying it.

If you haven't read the Nienie Dialogues....

Here is another blog entry that has moved me to tears...

http://nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/2009/11/do-you-still-see-me.html

Cut & paste the address. It's worth the read.

Enjoy

Things I am thinking about...

1. Why am I so grouchy today?

2. Why do people drive like idiots (myself NOT included)?

3. When am I ever going to finish crocheting the baby blanket I've been working on for 2 weeks?

4. When will my hand stop hurting from crocheting a baby blanket for 2 weeks?

5. Why has my friend Martha stopped blogging? I will miss her thoughts even if I couldn't help her feel better.

6. Where will we go during Thanksgiving break while my ENTIRE family is in NYC?

7. Will I have enough money to not work 2nd semester?

8. When will I find time to make the baby's bedding (since I can't find any I like)?

9. Why the hell does Desi take forever in the shower? He has no hair to wash!

10. Is there someone out there who can train my dog to NOT jump on my pregnant stomach or stick her nose so far up my ass every time I do laundry in the garage?

11. Should I go buy some semi-expensive camera equipment without tell Desi, knowing I'm trying to save money?

12. How is Roger's baby boy doing?

13. Does Liam have ADHD? The boy is smart, but can't focus for more than 3 seconds at a time.

14. Who cares if baseball season is over? I never cared when it began.

Eel Sauce and Pink Pettiskirts

Mmmm...crunchy roll. Doesn't that just look delicious???

I was craving sushi, but since I'm preggo I'm not supposed to eat it. So I went with the safest thing I know. A shrimp crunchy roll. And I ordered it without the Eel sauce. Did you know that eel sauce is only soy sauce and sugar? No eel. Strange.

I received the package I've been dreading since hearing that I'm having a boy. In hopes of having a girl, I ordered a big, foofy, pink pettiskirt (cute little Chinese girl not included). Needless to say, it will now become a photography prop. Here's what it looks like.

I did persuade Liam to try on the skirt. Although he made me take it off right away, I think he secretly loves it.

enjoy!

An unexpected twist

I am not a patient person. My students would be surprised exactly how impatient I am considering all the BS I put up with in class. Yesterday I took the day off of work to "test" my ELD students and see how they would act with a sub. ANYWAY, I was home and wanted to shop. However, you can't shop for a baby if you don't know the sex. So I got active.

I called a 4d Ultrasound business and was able to schedule an appointment @ 7 last night. Desi agreed that it would be cool to find out the sex of the baby as a family, rather then telling the boys after the fact.

We went. The ultrasound tech touched the magic wand to my belly and within seconds she said "did you see that?" and of course it was a big black blur to me. She said "want to know what you're having?" and I looked at the kids (who were smiling) and said yes. "You are having a boy!"

I have to admit, I was a little sad. My only response was "really? Another one?" with as much excitment as I could muster. It was only when I heard sobbing in the seats behind me that I started to worry. No, not from Desi. From Logan.

He cried his eyes out the entire 20-30 minutes of the ultrasound. He wanted a sister. BAD. I think he decided it was going to be a girl no matter what. So much that he couldn't hold back the tears. I wanted to stop the ultrasound and go hug him. I didn't care about the pictures. I didn't care about the video. I wanted to hug my baby boy. Desi did the best he could to console him, but he needed his mama. I tried to talk to him, but he was embarrassed.

After it was all over, we talked. I told him that it wasn't my choice, but God's choice to give us another boy. He must have a plan for our family, even if we don't know what it is yet. There is a reason for me to have 3 boys.

Now that the initial shock of it all is over, I'm beginning to think of what our house is going to be like with 3 boys running around. Obviously messy. My downstairs bathroom will continue to smell like pee from boys "missing the mark." However, I'm looking forward to it. I'm looking forward to Logan falling in love with his little brother. I'm looking forward to Liam becoming a big brother.

Desi and I have already agreed on a name. It's baseball related of course. Easton Nathaniel Herrera. The Nathaniel may change (although I really like it). Desi says the odds of one of the boys "going pro" has just increased.

He's excited.

So am I.

Enjoy!

It's been a while

I didn't realize how long it has been since I posted here. I honestly doubt anyone reads this blog anymore, but...whatever. It has been crazy since I started back at school. I save the gory details, but I'm not too thrilled with my classes. However, job beggars cannot be job choosers. At least I have maternity leave around the corner.

I'm getting bigger from the pregnancy. I'm past the stage where it looks as though I enjoy McDonalds way too much. I really am trying to enjoy this pregnancy, since I know it will be my last.

October 1st I have my formal ultrasound. I'm dying to know the sex of the baby, if only to start shopping. Who am I kidding? I've already started shopping. I bought a cute bright pettiskirt in hopes of a girl. If not, my friend Lauren's daughter will receiving a present. I think I'm headed to Nordstrom today to get a very overpriced diaper bag. I talked myself out of it with my two boys; I'm not doing that again.

Not speaking of crafting, I haven't done any in a while. This past weekend, in hopes of a miracle, I bought some yarn to start crocheting a blanket. I'll be honest, I don't think it's going to pan out. The blanket I was working on before Logan was born is stuffed in a drawer somewhere, half-way finished. Plus, no one ever told me a lefty can't follow a pattern. However, I bought yarn again. Foolish.

Photography has been set aside as well. My poor kids will never remember the summer of 2009 because mama wasn't "around" to document their every movement. Someone should have taken a picture of me sprawled out on the couch or face down in the toilet. That would have been explanation enough of what happened in June-August of 2009.

Well, I hope to be back here more often. I may even throw in a picture or two. Not of my growing belly. I'm not a fan of those pictures.

Enjoy...

No, I'm not dead...

However, I feel like I've been to death's door and back again. From the end of June to the present, I have been barfing my guts out. I'm not exaggerating. It has not been fun. Now that I'm coming out of the morning sickness haze, I have to go back to work. Hopefully I'll make it though the first week of school without barfing on someone's desk.

Think Pink...

If all goes as planned, my due date would be sometime in March. Everyone has to keep their fingers crossed for a girl :)