Working Monday

This is the 2nd week in a row I have had to work on a Monday again. While it all evens out (next week I will be off 2 days), I am missing Zach and I's special time together! I want as much time together while it is just the 2 of us before we add the newest addition to the family!! We had such a good weekend and I don't think either of us wanted to be apart this morning. I must admit I shed a tear or two on the drive in this morning...topped off by hearing "I Can Only Imagine" which always bring the lump in the throat out thinking of Rachel.... I just pray that he knows how much Matt and I love him even if we do have to work. The mommy guilt was in full force today but I stopped and reminded myself I am doing only what I am able and am just thankful for all the time we do get together!

Zachary is just growing up so quickly. I marvel at recent pictures of him. Where did my little baby boy go? He still looked like a baby at his 1st birthday...even though he had been running since he was 10 months old! His face was still round, not much hair, less teeth....But recent pics show a slowly fulling head of hear, a mouth full of teeth, less full cheeks and he even has hair on his legs! If only I could stop the hands of time for just a few moments to really soak it all in.

I have my monthly doctor appointment today and still cannot believe at times that we will be adding to our family in just a few short months. I pray endlessly that Zach will adjust okay to the new addition and that he won't kill the baby (we are in a bit of a smacking phase right now!) ;-) And I pray that the boys will be the best of buddies all their lives. Sibling rivalry can run deep and I hope that while some levels of competition is healthy, that they will be able to see past some of it too. And I pray that Matt and I can give to the boys enough attention and time that they will both deserve but in my head sometimes seems impossible since they will both be at demanding ages. But I know that others before us have made it through and so will we....just hoping I don't screw it up too badly!

All the things that whir through my head these days when I am up not sleeping at night or commuting to work every day!!

Happy Birthday to Me!

Thanks to my family and friends for a good birthday weekend!  Zach and Matt gave me some lovely James Avery earrings, a Carlos Lee shirt, and a book!  Good job boys!

Saturday we had our 1st book club babies play date and it was a BLAST!  Becky had her house and yard all decked out with toys and we each brought a dish for the brunch.  Food as always was delish as was the company!  The girls were all super sweet too with some birthday presies for me and some goodies for little guy #2!  What a surprise!  I was not expecting that and very touched!  So blessed to have such thoughtful and kind girl friends!  What would I do without you girls?

I don't now about all the other kids...but the morning wore Zach out!  He snoozed in the car and then for awhile at home too.  Unfortunately it was not long enough for me!  HA!  We ended up spending most of the rest our afternoon in our own backyard too playing in the pool and running around.  Z was definitely tuckered out from the day and was down for bed before we even left for the night.  My folks were nice enough to come and watch Zachary for the evening too so Matt and I could go to dinner.  We went to Damian's and it was DE-lish!  And of course always nice to get out for some one on one time and to eat a meal without a little person on my lap ;-)  

Nothing major today, just some much needed chores around the house and errands.  Zach was such a delight today, we had fun just running around and being together.  

All and all, a very nice weekend!  Only bummer is I have to work tomorrow.  Too many people out this week so I am working my Monday off....but the following week I am off Monday AND Tuesday so I guess it will make up for it :)  Matt and I's 5 year anniversary is this week too so let the celebrating continue!!

And here's a cute pic of my little guy...he was having a blast in his tunnel this morning!!

Nice afternoon

Had a half day today and spent the afternoon with my mom doing some shopping! It has been FOREVER since we have done that, especially sans Zachary!

I stopped in at GAP and got a couple of cute t-shirts for Zach and #2 on sale.  I love their onesies. They are so soft and cute.  I don't want to buy too much for him because I have TONS from Zachary still but then I want him to have some of his own things too.  I picked up 2 pair of jammies at Macy's this week and now the 2 onesies.  Zach had a wardrobe by this point so at least the little fellow has a couple of things!  

Mom and I met at Sur La Table and she bought me some presents for my birthday.  All things which she felt I really needed but I also wanted too (hahaha)....a tomato knife, a new ice cream scoop, and new place mats!  I love my quilted ones I have...but mom is right, they aren't really functional since Matt and Zach are messy...unless I want to be doing wash every day!  So these are these cool ones that look almost basket weave like, but they are washable, hypoallergenic, and something else they say.  Tested tonight and just rinsed under the sink and wa-la!  Thanks mommy! :)

Then we happened to pop into a lighting store...I have been looking for chandeliers for the breakfast and dining room since we moved in.  The house has the builder brass ones in and I like more of the wrought iron look.  Anyway, walked in and saw this one that I immediately loved.  Checked out the price and thought...oh well...but low and behold, they were having a sale and they were all like 40-50% off!  SO, not only did I find one for the dining but the breakfast area too!  I cannot wait to get them installed, it will be a face lift for the rooms!

All and all, good afternoon with my mom.  I am so lucky to have a great relationship with her and I cherish all the time we spend together.  Love ya, mom!  

one of those days

Do you ever have one of those days where you are just a little bummed about A,B, and C things going on in your life....but then you feel guilty because you have X,Y, and Z to be thankful for? Some days it is tough to separate those things that can get you down and remember the blessings you do have at the same time! Think I will be saying some extra prayers tonight! :)

Crazy 8s

My funny, sunny friend, C, tagged me for the Crazy 8s meme. She writes a funny and fabulous mommy and other stuff blog if you haven't checked her out before! So here we go!

The rules:
1. Mention the person who tagged me.
2. Complete the lists of 8.
3. Tag 8 more bloggers and tell them they've been tagged.

The lists:

Eight things I am looking forward to.
1. Our Book club Babies 1st playgroup meeting/brunch on Saturday!  Oh yeah, and perhaps we shall celebrate my birthday a little too! :)

2. The weekend

3.  Being able to stop calling baby "baby" or "it" and putting a name with him soon!

4. Celebrating our 5 year anniversary on June 12th!  Perhaps we will be able to get a night away on our own too!

5. Getting AT&T U-verse this summer.  I am so over Comcast. Our internet and DVR has been cranky the last several weeks and that ain't cool!

6. Our girls getaway to Phoenix this summer...I will be doing nothing but SPA-ing and SUN-ing!

7. My cousin, Lec's wedding in October...praying I can make it!

8. Christmas with 2 babies!

Eight things I did yesterday.
1. Went to church.

2. Scarfed my yummy BW3 wings down in about 5 minutes thanks to a very grumpy little boy!

3. Got to relax during said grumpy boy's 3 hour nap after not so fun lunch.

4. Saw Topol in Fiddler on the Roof with mom!

5. Marveled over how my little monkey is looking more like a little boy and less like a little baby....

6. Discussed baby names.

7. Stayed up too late.
8. Played in the back yard with my boys!

Eight things I wish I could do.
1. go on vacation

2. knit

3. eat ice cream every day

4. stay at home more with Z

5. take better pics with a real camera

6. sleep past 7am

7. sleep comfortably

8. sleep IN!!

Eight shows I watch.
1. How I Met your Mother

2. The Big Bang Theory

3. Medium

4. All My Children

5. Rules of Engagement

6. The Batchelorette

7. New Adventures of Old Christine

8. Just about anything on Sprout or Noggin

Eight favorite fruits.
1. Pineapple
2. Strawberry

3. Cantaloupe

4. Raspberries

5. Grapes

6. Apples

7. Bananas

8. Cherries

Eight places I'd like to travel.
1. Greece

2. Any beach

3. Back to Paris

4. Spain

5. Hawaii

6. San Francisco

7. NYC for a shopping/broadway/girls weekend

8. Chicago

Eight places I've lived.
1. Morgan City, Louisiana

2. Richardson, TX

3. Spring, TX

4. College Station- Tree House Village, Sorority House, Sundance

5. Edinburgh, Scotland

6. Apartment on buffalo speedway

7. the townhome

8.  Our new house!!

Tagging:
ok, I will come back and tag later....Gotta figure it out and I am tired!  Good night!

MOM TO BOYS!!

It is official....I am a mommy to two boys! Just as I predicted, there is another Wittliff boy on the way!  The ultrasound was good and all looks good and healthy!  

Baby boy is weighing about 14oz so far.  He looked very cramped in there to me though, is he a big boy?  The tech was a little speedier than we would have preferred but he did check all the parts out at least.  We were waiting on pins and needles even though we both already felt he was a HE as the tech went through everything.  And then he says very matter of factly, "Looks good, have a nice day"  And we quickly replied "well, what is it?!?!?"  "Oh..you don't know?  Its a boy"  Well thank you very much!

So, good thing I have saved everything cause this boy has a full wardrobe ready and waiting.  I will redo the nursery though,  want something a little brighter this time.  Got my eye on a train crib set from land of nod....too cute!

1/2 way there

Yep, 20 weeks today.  I seriously cannot believe it.  Time is flying by but I guess it does when you have a wild man running after you and begging to be held and demanding my full undivided attention!  ;-)  According to the weekly email, "little peanut" is now the length of a banana and weighing in at a whopping 10.5 oz.  Growing big and strong!  The email also had a section on sleeping issues that may have recently arisen:

1) snoring- CHECK!  Unfortunately started around 18 weeks, just in time for the beach! sorry peeps!

2)Heartburn and indigestion- knock on wood, so far not as bad as it was with Zachary but I have had a night or two where it kept me up and BURNED like the dickins!

3)leg cramps- OUCH!  get these at least a couple nights a week, guess I need to be eating some of those bananas with Zachary! :)

4) sleep position- again, not as bad as with Zach but maybe this time I am more used to the side sleeping than I was before!  Still not into the snoogle, the extra pillow is working just fine!

And tomorrow is the big day....3pm!  I am anxious to see my little one after so long and hopefully be able to put a name to this baby soon!  The jury is pretty mixed on what this one is so I guess we will just have to wait for the real deal!

Survived

Thankfully I survived the week....even though I am tired as HECK!  I just could not seem to catch up from the lack of sleep from the weekend.  Usually I wake up around 5am....and this week I was pushing 6am every day!  YIKES.  Thankfully, the traffic has slowed down and the commute was pretty good every day.  I MUST get sleep this weekend and get back on track!

So Monday is the big day.  I am excited and anxious all at the same time!  I haven't seen Little Peanut since 9 weeks and I will be very excited to see how he/she has grown and know that everything is okay.  And on that subject, I think it is a little boy.  Which I am actually excited about!  Of course, I want a girl for my own relationship, but I always wanted a sister and same-gender siblings always seem closer, so I think a brother for Zachary would be GREAT!  So...we shall see what we see on Monday.  Appointment is not until 3pm so you may not know until Tuesday! ;-)

Not much else new going on.  Was looking at a calendar this afternoon thinking I had no plans and then all of a sudden it is like we are booked up!  Where does the time go?  We have all these plans and events and I didn't really even realize it until now until I saw it on paper. Which is good but means that it is going to make the summer go by so very quickly.....and then all of a sudden, it will be baby time!  Holy Smokes!

too tired

I am still so pooped from the weekend that my creative juices are not flowing at all! we had a great time at our annual Beach Bash and I will eventually post some pics of the Z Man from there but not quite yet.

The countdown is on for the big ultrasound next week. Monday is the big day and I am anxious to know what this critter is so I can start shopping and planning! I have no idea either way, I really don't. How about you? Any gut feelings?

OK, i will type more tomorrow when I am mot so tired!

Check up and Loads of Toys!

Our 15 month appointment went well!  We were the first appointment so didn't have to wait too long.  I had brought some of Zach's cars with him and they kept him entertained so that helped. All and all, appointment went well.  Tubes looking good, height/weight good. etc.  I had been mildly concerned about his lack of words (momma, dadda, ball, and uhoh), but doc reassured me that we were fine and more than likely will hear a bunch of new words over the next couple of months! So we shall see!  Let's see...the stats:

Height- 33inches (75-90%)

Weight- 25lbs (50%)

Head- 19 1/4inches (75-90%)

We had to get one shot but Z did just fine.  Note to self, morning appointments do very well for us, he was actually smiling the whole appointment except for the shot! :)

The annual beach bash trip is this weekend so my folks will be watching Zachary Friday night to Sunday afternoon.  My parents are so sweet, they usually just come to our house when we get together since all of Zach's gear is at our place , so they do not have much at their house besides baby stuff! They always buy him new toys and bring them to our place!!  Anywho...I went on a toy spree and got all KINDS of good loot to leave at Grandma and Grandpa's house!  We hit the resale store first and for $58--->I got 3 cars, a popper, a vacuum, pretend grill, a big box of leggos, and 2 Doug & Mary puzzles!  Zach had fun looking at everything too!  Next we made a quick stop at Toys R Us for a ride on and of course a few other things Z couuldn't live with out!  I think we are good to go! :)  It will be nice to not have to pack up TOYS for every time now! :)