Snow Day!!

Is it really March? No way!








Bye-Bye for now.
Maybe this weekend, we can go swimming! After all, we do live in Texas!

What is that feeling in my belly?

This pregnancy is going by so much faster than the first one. I was laying on the couch the other night and i started feeling some movement in my belly. At first i wasn't sure what it was...maybe a little muscle spasm, but nope, i realized it was that familiar feeling of the little miracle inside of me starting to flutter. I guess that makes sense...afterall, I'm already 18 weeks along.
It's so amazing that baby boy sinclair has been moving for weeks and i am just now feeling him. I'm looking forward to those little flutters becoming kicks - as my belly and my sweet baby boy continue to grow.

The Week of Love.....

This week went by so fast...I really wanted to wish you a Happy Valentine's yesterday, but wow, what a crazy day! From too much excitement at home with all the love and attention my sweet baby girl and honey gave me (blush) to all the goodies and fun at work. I don't even know where the day went. :)
This whole week was really special- filled with many eventful memories. I'll share a couple with you:
Lauren has been doing so many fun toddler things- for one, daddy turned his head for only a second, only a second I tell ya....and she was climbing out of her high chair. Both feet AND hands were on the tray part of the high chair. HE FREAKED OUT! We no longer leave her in the high chair unattended. Poor baby.....
(btw- we highly recommend her high chair...we couldn't believe it didn't tip over...yikes!)
Another memorable moment was when she said "I Luf Lou" (not sure who Lou is, but I'm sure the translation was actually .....I love you). Ahhhhh....it was SO cute!! Can you imagine the feeling I got when I heard her say those 3 special words?! And to say it the week of Valentines....just made my heart melt.
Hope you had a Valentines week filled with Lots of Love!

And the results are in....

Phil Says Six More Weeks of Winter!


Phil's official forecast as read 2/2/08 at sunrise at Gobbler's Knob:

Here Ye! Here Ye! Here Ye!

On Gobbler's Knob on this fabolous Groundhog Day, February 2nd, 2008
Punxsutawney Phil, the Seer of Seers, Prognosticator of all Prognosticators,
Rose to the call of President Bill Cooper and greeted his handlers, Ben Hughes and John Griffiths.

After casting a weathered eye toward thousands of his faithful followers,
Phil consulted with President Cooper and directed him to the appropriate scroll, which proclaimed:

"As I look around me, a bright sky I see, and a shadow beside me.
Six more weeks of winter it will be!"

Happy Groundhog Day, from Punxsutawney Phil!

Tomorrow is the actual holiday, but wanted to put this post out here today JUST in case you don't check blogs on the weekend. :)

Since the release of the film “Groundhog Day” fifteen years ago, tourist visitors to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on the actual day of quirky celebration, February 2nd, have often more than quintupled the population numbers. Thousands of visitors from around the globe congregate here each year to await the appearance of ‘Punxsutawney Phil’, the town’s famous resident Groundhog, from his underground home in Gobbler’s Knob.
Punxsutawney is located in Pennsylvania’s North Western region, renowned for its quaint towns and untamed wilderness. The area is home to the only herd of wild Elk in Pennsylvania and is also famous for its spectacular displays of ‘fall foliage’ in October.

Looking for answers to your Groundhog Day questions? ! Did you know Punxsutawney has been celebrating since 1886??

Here are some answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the holiday:

• Yes! Punxsutawney Phil is the only true weather forecasting groundhog. The others are just impostors.


• How often is Phil's prediction correct? 100% of the time, of course!


• How many "Phils" have there been over the years? There has only been one Punxsutawney Phil. He has been making predictions for over 120 years!


• Punxsutawney Phil gets his longevity from drinking the "elixir of life," a secret recipe. Phil takes one sip every summer at the Groundhog Picnic and it magically gives him seven more years of life.


• On February 2, Phil comes out of his burrow on Gobbler's Knob - in front of thousands of followers from all over the world - to predict the weather for the rest of winter.


• According to legend, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he does not see his shadow, there will be an early spring.


• No! Phil's forecasts are not made in advance by the Inner Circle. After Phil emerges from his burrow on February 2, he speaks to the Groundhog Club president in "Groundhogese"(a language only understood by the current president of the Inner Circle). His proclamation is then translated for the world.


• The celebration of Groundhog Day began with Pennsylvania's earliest settlers. They brought with them the legend of Candlemas Day, which states, "For as the sun shines on Candlemas Day, so far will the snow swirl in May..."


• Punxsutawney held its first Groundhog Day in the 1800s. The first official trek to Gobbler's Knob was made on February 2, 1887.


• So the story goes, Punxsutawney Phil was named after King Phillip. Prior to being called Phil, he was called Br'er Groundhog.

Dallas, The Windy City????

I don't know about you...but this wind is beating me down! My head has been pounding for the past few days and I'm guessing it's all the junk in the air!! Will someone please make it STOP! Thanks for listening and.....HAPPY FRIDAY! :)

18 months....

Lauren is 18 months today and I must say...time sure does fly when you're having fun!! Where has the time gone? You know, everyone tells you to enjoy every single moment with your baby, because they grow up so fast.... You listen to them, you try to take their advise, and STILL the time goes by and you wish you would have savoured the moments more. Geeez, can't we just bottle up every cute little thing about your baby? Maybe I should invent something like that! HA! j/k.

Little Lauren has been so super talkative lately that it's too cute to describe. And of course, every kid is the cutest and says the cutest things...but mine IS the cutest. :) She just loves, loves, loves her "Da-Ddy". She emphasizes the last syllable so well...she could say it for hours, I just love it!! And then of course, when she's with her "Da-Ddy", she loves saying "MAMA" (of course)

One cute thing I will share is this: We have started a night time prayer every night before she goes "Night-Night". As soon I say, "let's pray", she grabs both of our hands and closes her eyes...the cutest part is she just can't wait to say "A--MEN", she says it a couple of times throughout the prayer. Although, I think she's starting to figure out when we're almost done. SO CUTE!
Her teacher at school shared this with me: Every day at naptime, she likes patting her friends to sleep. I actually tuned in to the online webcam and noticed her doing that one day. The sweetest thing I've ever seen...made my eyes water!

Boy or Girl??!!

I had my 2nd Sonogram Tuesday afternoon with Dr. Gore. It was one of those genetic testing appointments, so of course it was a little worrisome. He had great news to share...there was no thickening of the neck, Thank God.
I was also very excited to see the latest baby picture. Last time I had a sonogram the baby was a small peanut. This time around it definitely looked more like a little human. So Cute!!
My honey wasn't able to go with me because of some work training...I was really sad!

The fun part about this appointment is that they were able to tell the gender of the baby. They say it's not 100%, but this Dr is really good and he's usually pretty on target with his guesses.

As I mentioned before, Kevin couldn't go with me. So I had the Dr. write down the gender in a card and seal it up. Lots and lots ...and lots of stick-em so there was no way for me to sneak a peek. I kept thinking to myself, "It's okay, I waited 9 months to find out with Lauren, I can wait at least one day to open the envelope." We wanted it to be a special moment, so we decided that we would go to dinner and open the card as a family. It was the longest 24 hours of my life. I couldn't sleep at all - wondering, tossing, turning, thinking - "Am I going to have a little baby boy or another precious, sweet girl?"
So tonight was the night....we found out what Baby #2 is.......
You wanna guess?......if you guessed Boy, YOU ARE CORRECT!! We are so super excited. Kevin is so ready to start buying 49er gear for his little Boy and I'm excited to have the "Mama's Boy" experience. I've heard it's a real special bond.

I am still freaking out!! Gotta run, I have some Blue things to buy!!