Deal with the Devil...errr my Husband

So YEARS ago, I made a deal with my husband. It sounded like this.

"Honey, I need a new house, if we get a new house we can talk about getting you a hunting dog, AS LONG AS the house has a fenced in yard & kennel for the dog OUTSIDE."

So, we moved into our dream house on May 14th, 2010.

By Mid-June we had a swing set for the babies.

By Mid-July we had a fence.

I thought this was all great! Life was good.

By Late-July we had a dog kennel. Whoa we move fast, right?

By Late-August we HAVE A DOG. Holy s*it! Oh & did I mention that by Late-September we will have a new baby?

To have to explain why I have a constant headache and am getting cold sores would be pitiful. I think we all know where they are coming from.

So this 'Dog' is very cute. She is a puppy. Everyone loves a puppy! Her name is Kimber & she is 7 weeks old. During all this I am also in FULL BLOWN pre-baby nesting. FULL BLOWN. And there are dog toys, dog kennels/crates, dogs, dog hair (which I also requested a new steam vac & Dyson Pet Vac to take care - and my husband happily obliged).

Other than the stress of the timing of all this...she has been a great little pup. And isn't she cute?!

9 Weeks & Counting!

We are 9 weeks pre-new-baby! And can not wait! I am feeling great...except for I currently lost my ankles again today...if you see my ankles running around having fun w/out me, please steer them back in my direction! And perhaps explain to them.....KANKLES ARE NOT CUTE! My blood pressure has been great (LOW) this time around, so I am hoping this swelling isn't a pre-cursor to high blood pressure induced bed-rest! That was a very lame month of my life.

We have ultrasound #4 next week, which I am so thrilled about!!! We never got to see Olivia at this stage in my tummy! The docs have also been so hit & miss (probably due to all the ultrasound readings) w/ our due date - we are on #3 that it will be nice to get a better date from the measurements next week!

I have been busily getting my house ready/nesting/whatever you call it for baby! Which means SOON I will post some 'real' pics of our lives in our new home! Until recently it hasn't been 'our home' with 'our stuff'. But we are getting close!

Here are a few pics of our fun summer!

Bathtime fun! Jacuzzi's & Bubbles!


Fishing w/ Daddy...or eating snacks while Daddy fishes!


So thirsty!

Filling up her pool!

Daddy Day of Fun

Corey decided to stay home today for a Friday Fun Day w/ Olivia!

I have been receiving the cutest email picture messages from him throughout the day bragging of the fun they are having without me! Couldn't be that much fun, because I am not there, right?


Corey set up her kiddie pool, getting ready to go for a dip!


Using a pacifier pretending she is a baby, while getting ready to go potty!


Morning cartoon time, this pic actually did make me jealous this morning, how comfy does she look? I would love a jammy day too!

Summer Lovin' 2010

Tea party on the deck, pretending to be a puppy.


Swings at Olivia's new 'park' aka swing set


Swinging her baby

Reading to her baby - such a good momma!

A few pics of the begining of a great summer, in our new West Fargo digs.

Nursing Pick Me Up's

So as our due date is getting closer & closer...well 3 months away but hey, that's close...I am having a lot more 'questions' than I did the first time around. Strange, I know. I think it's because I know what to expect. OR I expect what I can expect will 'probably happen'....make sense?

My biggest question today is...To Breastfeed or Not to Breastfeed (that is the question, haha!)? I hated it the first time. Well, hate is a very strong word. I very much disliked it the first time. All this smog about 'convenience' and 'easy temperature controlled milk' and 'cheap'...well I don't agree. Here are my points....

• Saves You Money: I still had to buy the bottles for daycare. Because I nursed we had to try (& throw away) a million types of bottles, formulas & nipples to find the right combination with Olivia. Mind you the 'really cheap' (insert sarcasm font) milking machine I had to buy. I would say on a 'saves you money' scale we did not come out ahead on this.
• Convenience: I get it. I do. And really wish I wasn't so 'shy'. But for me there is nothing convenient about whipping my boobies out in public to feed my baby. However I do think it is very convenient to stay 100% clothed, shake up a bottle of formula & feed the baby by bottle. Once with Olivia I fed her in public, at lunch with my Grandma at a restaurant with no other patrons besides us. And I had my chest very well hid under a huge blanket. As a 2nd time Mommy I do think I can do better with this. Like utilize the corner table in the Target deli, instead of asking the clerks to watch my cart while I run out to the car to feed my child in the backseat & resume shopping in 45 mins. Or go to teh Sears wing of the Mall where minimal patrons roam. Yes I know. I can do better.....BUT......
• Temperature Control: Eh. I find it just as easy to warm milk in a glass cup for 13 seconds or however many my new microwave allows.
• *Low Odor Poopy: Got me on this. This was a bonus! Loved the fact her BM didn't stink!

So what I am saying is. Show me some love, I could really use some pick me ups. Some tips. Some tricks. Some, Trish you gotta do this agains. HELP!

I know I sound so selfish. I know the baby's needs should come before my own. I just am on a 'I hate breastfeeding kick' right now. So, can you sell me on it? Let's see you work some boobie loving magic on me!!

Potty Update

Wow! What a great couple of days Olivia has had potty training. Mark my words...this seems to easy. I think it is part (or totally) due to our awesome Daycare Momma.

Yesterday she was accident free! From waking up yesterday with a dry diaper (I am sticking to diapers at night for now!) to this morning when she woke up with a dry diaper! I am so impressed!

She did have a little naptime poopy accident, and a "Mommy Poopy" accident I couldn't throw her out of the bathtub fast enough accident. But for now, we are not counting poopy accidents. We are focusing on the 'Pee-Pee in the Potty!'!!!

Don't Potty on Snow White

Olivia is a total girls girl. She loves all things girlie. Baby dolls. Princesses. Crowns. High Heels. Makeup.

So we have been poking around with potty training. What's the hold up you say? I am just not ready. Ugh. I always frowned on Momma's that said this (sorry to my friends I judged - haha). I always thought "not ready for what? The savings you will go through each month? The losing of nasty diaper garbage's and stinky bottoms? Buck up Momma, it's time!".

Well I am just not ready. Diapers are SO EASY. There is no running to the bathroom. There is no wondering when she will pee on the floor. Just a nice, contained area that is easy to clean up!

So our daycare lady is bound & determined to have Baby O trained by the time Baby Boy Sorenson arrives this fall. And I guess I am on bored!

Yesterday they decided to throw her into big girl undies and just let 'er rip! And she didn't have 1 accident until 4pm! They put her in some snow white undies and said 'don't pee on the princess' and she didn't! At 4 when she did have her little accident she then requested a diaper. LOL

I did follow suit and put her back in undies at home. This time Minnie Mouse. And NO ACCIDENTS! WAY TO GO OLIVIA! So we are going to be a big girl undies at home, pull ups away from home kind of family from now on! I know, I greatly dislike pull ups but...did you know rubber undies are IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND in size 2T? And as soon as I find them, I will nix this Pull Up idea. I do have a Minneapolis trip planned for this weekend, so maybe Babies R Us will have something to offer!