Packin in Omak

We have been busy these past few days packing up our household goods. The movers took the last of our things and we are now ready to unpack and set up the new place. Didn't need to workout this week with moving all the stuff around....including miss Natalie Nutt. Last night I was out like a light pretty early.

Today we head back to Spokane for our Ultrasound and I am excited. 29 days until our family of four becomes five! And then I can start revving my butt into shape. Then spring won't be too far off.

Natalie is starting to talk so much and is really growing in so many ways...it is amazing. We are working on the potty training....but that's another post:)

LOL to all! Updates and pics of teeny Weeny on the way!

moovin in

Today we are moving into our new place.yay!!! I am so excited I could pee..... Oh that's just the teeny Weeny pressing on my bladder. It is a nice little place where we can settle in our growing family (my belly too). Our new place is just a hop skip and a jump from Shelbz's school and is in a great location. There is even a gym nearby and the hospital is'nt too far either. I am just excited that I can finally get my library card...whatta nerd! I am excited about all the job opportunities for me and extracurriculars for all of us! We made it and can now officially call ourselves Spokan-ites or Spokanians. I am not sure of the official term but I'm ok with just making one up for now. My Dr's appt with our new doc went great! Our new doc is just a younger version of our last. I felt relieved. We have another ultrasound scheduled for next week just to make sure size and dates are still on target. Well gotta get ready for some movin. gonna hop on the treadmill first .... LOL to all and wishing everyone a wonderful Saturday.

Wednesday....again!

The weeks and weekends are honestly flying by way too fast. I know it's only because I am not ready for teeny weeny to get here just yet. It seems like there are soooo many things on the old TO DO list and not enough time in a day!

I got in a good workout on Monday morning. I only walked a little over a mile but I biked for 20 minutes on the stationary and did some weights! Today I am going to get in a teeny tiny 2 miler. Short on the mileage but I am trying to build up again over the next or so weeks before the teeny weeny gets here.

Well we're off to an MD appt with our new DR. Will update on TW progress later. We have one name picked out (first and middle) but we were trying to have a few in case we looked at her and she didn't look like "that name". I forgot how hard it is to choose someones name. LOL and hope everyone is having a FAB week!

Shelbz on ICE

Shelby did really well for her second lesson! What a cutie!

Sprouting Roots

Ok this was my sad attempt at trying to grow some garlic. I have had major garlic cravings throughout both of my pregnancies. I try to keep it to a minimum because I don't want to smell like a walking garlic clove....but on occasion I sneak some on my sandwich. Like my little garlic plant I find that our little family has been sprouting some roots of its own finally. We finally are settling into living in Spokane and we can soon (hopefully) relax a little. I have been feeling like a little transfer plant that is just waiting to have a little hole dug so that it can finally dig into the dirt and start really growing. It looks like we are getting really close!

I had to leave my wonderful OB doctor and staff. It was a little unsettling because they were wonderful throughout this pregnancy and for the birth of P-nutt. I think this new doc will work out just fine and we are looking forward to having our baby here! I am finally getting into nesting/new Mommy mode. I have been so busy with everything pertaining to our move here and traveling twenty million miles across the state that I still sometimes forget that I have a new baby girl on the way in like 40 days or so. OMG...it probably won't really sink in until I see her little face and eyes for the first time.

I still haven't been out and walking like I would like due to the weather but we are going to try and set up a schedule to where I can maybe walk on the treadmill or get out maybe in the morning. It seems just running after Natalie is a workout these days. I really applaud those kick butt Mom athletes that can run all 40 weeks of pregnancy. Now I'm just looking ahead....I am seriously mentally preparing for kicking it into gear once I am in a non-pregnant state! Only 40 some odd days and some healing and we are.......Off! LOL to all!

I Love My Teeny Weeny

Someone...has made me feel really guilty (they shall remain nameless...Ya you RED)because I have been neglecting my teeny weeny. I haven't gotten them their own little blog and I haven't been taking the belly pictures and posting U/S pics either. I love my teeny weeny...it's just that my time has been going towards taking care of her very high energy sister. So...here is a pic and a lil Shout-tout to the newest teeny weeny baby beanie peanie... she is loved lots now and she will be loved lots and lots when she gets here!

Oh Snow...just get gone and GO!

I have been itching to get out and get some mileage in. Because of the weather I have been going a little stir crazy. I love being outside but it has been so cold or snowy or icy that I can't take the P-nutt out for too long. Not to mention the fact that due to the amounts of snow over here the sidewalks are NON-existent. Yak-i-trax or not I have to be careful in my A)Wobb-ley state and B)It isn't smart to be out in the dark which is what I normally would be doing (getting out early am or evening)if there were some sidewalks to walk on. I am going Nutty! Nutty I tell you!

This weekend we took Shelbz to her first iceskating lesson. I was so proud to see her out there on the ice. I remember my first time getting out on a pair of skates and it was thrilling and frustrating and scary all at once. I know that she'll be a little pro in no time. Maybe one day she'll be out there teaching her sisters and cheering them on when they fall on their little butts! :) We went took the girls to a hockey game on Saturday night and it was sooo much fun. Unfortunately P-nutt came down with a little bug/fever for the rest of the weekend so we couldn't take Daddy out for a celebratory cake.

Wishing all a good week on this crazy Wednesday! Hopefully I can catch a breath of fresh air and get in a mile or two tomm. WML!

Happy Birthday BABY! Love all your girls!

I just wanted to wish my very best friend....the father of my beautiful babies and the love of my life a VERY Happy Birthday! I feel like the luckiest woman to have met you and have you in my life forever now! I look forward to spending so many more of your birthdays with you!

Life is Beautiful....Welcome 2009!!

First I just wanted to say thank you for all your love and kind words about my Dog. I was heartbroken because she has been with me well over a decade. She has followed me all over the country and been there with me through many significant events in my life. I was expecting to take her with me into the next chapter of my life and to the next new place.....but her little heart just tuckered out and she was ready to rest. She was a beautiful little spirit and I will carry her in my heart always.

So here it is 2009!!!! OMG....and I have to tell you I AM SO EXCITED! So much is going to happen this year and I hate to sound soupy and goopy all full of love and happiness....but I feel it. I know that this year is going to be a year of BIG change and full of challenges but I am so up for it and say BRING IT ON! I feel energized and I am learning more and more everyday what it is that I want out of life and where I need to apply myself.

Every year I sit down and write out my resolution list....and I have saved them for many years. Some years I accomplished more and kept more resolutions then others...and it is fun to look back and see how far I have come so far.

Some Resolutions I didn't keep over the years

+Learn to play hockey and join a womens league (Haven't been serious)

+Save up and hike the Appalachian trail (Um haven't had the time 6+ months worth)
+RUN A MARATHON (Um..WORKING ON IT...maybe third try is the charm)
+Be more pro-active within the community (volunteer ect...now I did some little things like work at a homeless shelter but I felt like I at the time I could have done more)
+Pay off all debt (I am getting there...so close)
+Learn Spanish (ok...I can sorta count this but not completely...I am still learning. I still am listening to those CD's once a week/month and try to learn new words when I actually have a minute. I took German in highschool and fortunately at least they have some similarities. It's better for my job for me to be bilingual....but I have a wicked long way to go....I can however say Mi tortuga es muy rapida...My turtle is very fast...so I'm getting somewhere right?)
+Write in my journal every day (TIME TIME TIME)

Some Resolutions I did keep (Yay)
+Run a half marathon
+Quit Dipping (Yes...I am a tom boy and I did what the boys did...including that disgusting habit
+Finish all my prerequisites for my RN program
+Deliver a healthy baby (and so she was delivered a strong healthy 4lb 9 oz p-nutt)
+Read more then 50 books in a year (I need to reincorporate this one)

There were alot of resolutions over the years....and I noticed as I get a little older and a little wiser my resolution lists become a little smaller each year. I also noticed that maybe I wasn't being as realistic when I was in my 20's and all starry eyed (or tanked) on New Years. I also now have some goals and resolutions that include my girls and LOVA. At least I can look back and see me and who I am and see that I had and have Hopes and Dreams that I can share with my girls when they get older.

So that leaves us with this years resolutions....I won't bore you with the entire list....I am looking to try and RUN A MARATHON this year. Thats on the top of the list along with bringing a healthy teeny weeny into the world. Mostly for this year I want to be more open to learning about life and connecting with people I love and admire. I want to accomplish some personal goals and do some things with and for my family.

Life is beautiful.....and I wish that in this upcoming year that everyone feel that. I am thankful for all that I have and I feel so blessed for so many different reasons. Sometimes when life gets tough/hard or throws you curve balls like when you have to deal with unhappy or not so nice people, or you lose someone you love or you just lose focus of what is important in general...it is nice to see what it is that you have to be happy about. I am determined to go into this new year with a happy healthy outlook and hopefully Kick it's ASS! :)

Lots of Love as Usual to everyone! I wish you the best and thank you for being a part of my life!