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What a weekend. Brian was gone with wresting for a good portion of it so come Sunday, I was exhausted. We were able to relax today. We stayed in PJ's for most of today, but I guess everyone gets to do that every once in a while.

FYI--The second ticker at the top of the blog lets you know how many weeks pregnant I am. So for example 14w5d means 14 weeks 5 days.

Finally, enjoy the pics. Check out Braden's hair in the second two pictures. The fourth picture is of Braden with baby Preston. This little guy is 3 months old and what a good baby!

Happy Birthday Brian

This past Saturday was Brian's birthday. Because he had a wrestling tournament all day, Braden and I went to visit him. We did get to go to dinner on Sunday. We went to Olive Garden before we headed out to the Hippodrome, a theatre in Baltimore, where we saw Wicked. What an amazing show. If you are unfamiliar with the story line, this musical tells the story of the wicked witch of the west from the Wizard of Oz. It was so well done and what a twist!!! Brian and I don't get out enough so it was really nice to have a night alone. We are off from work today and spent the it just hanging out. Brian is doing the taxes right now. He loves doing taxes. When we get the tax manual in the mail he gets so excited. It is very humorous.

Anyway, I hope you all have a nice week!

More snow

Brian and I have been off of work the past two days. We didn't get too much snow, about 4 inches, but we did get ice to cover it. That is messy. It is slippery here and Marylanders don't like snow let alone ice!!! I am not sure if they are going to cancel tomorrow yet, but you never know.

Braden has been sick. He is congested. It doesn't seem to bother him too much, I just hope he kicks it soon. Since he has been sick, we did not take him sledding. He has been sleeping and taking lots of baths trying to get better. He is just the sweetest little boy. He is giving so many kisses and I love them, except when he has a runny nose!!!

I had a doctor appointment today. I am 13 weeks pregnant and feeling a little better. I am still very tired, and very particular about food. I wasn't this picky when I was pregnant with Braden. This time, I can eat something one day and just looking at it the next will make me sick! I was able to hear the heart beat today and all my tests that I had last time, came back normal. This pregnancy is going so fast. I have already made my official 18 week sonogram. At that visit, they make sure the baby is growing at the correct rate, they adjust the due date if needed, and we get to see some really great pictures of the little one. We can also find out the sex of the baby at that time. I don't think we are going to do that. Sorry to all of you who like to know that stuff. I want a healthy baby, but a little girl would be nice. Another little boy would be perfect also. Brian doesn't want to know at all. I could be persuaded. I guess it really doesn't matter, we have enough 0-6 month clothes for another baby, boy or girl.

Well, I may be back to work tomorrow, but we'll have to wait and see.

Here are some pictures of Braden. Enjoy!

OK, here's an update

Well, I know it has been a while! Sorry about that. By the end of this entry, hopefully you will understand why.

To begin, Brian and I have spilled the beans. We are expecting our second child! I am 12 weeks pregnant and feeling sick and tired. With this pregnancy I am sick at night and asleep by 9 - guaranteed! I has been really hard for me call anyone or update this blog since I have been so sick at night. Today was better though, I made dinner. That is an accomplishment considering Grape Nuts has been my dinner of choice lately.

Brian and I are very excited about the second baby. We couldn't have asked for anything more. Being a mom has been amazing and I can't wait to share my love with another human being.

Health-wise, I am doing fine. I am not showing yet. I have had only one doctor appointment and have another one next week. I was able to see the baby at the last visit with the portable sonogram machine at my doctor's office. I was able to see the beating of the heart, which is always unbelievable.

Brian and I have started our graduate classes. I know to some, we sound a bit busy, but I must say, I love graduate school. I love learning, writing, reading and researching health topics. I have some great friends in my class and it gets me out of the house every once in a while.

Finally, Braden is doing well. He was so funny tonight. He kept making himself laugh. He just thought he was so funny. Brian and I could not stop laughing. He is talking up a storm but I still need a translator. He gives kisses on command, well, when he feels like it and you ask for one. He has also decided that milk is just not that good. He has gone from drinking above the recommended value, to barely any! He does not seem malnourished by any means, but milk does a body good, right? I will get a belly shot of him so you can see his ever expanding midsection.

Here are some pictures of Braden.







This is Braden helping me clean. He loves to sweep. He swept for about 30 minutes that day!



















Braden also loves to help cook. It is adorable, until you are the only one home and he will not settle for playing by himself. He wants to stir what is in all the pots on the stove. Tricky.

Anyway, I have been able to subdue him by giving him his own bowl and spoon. This is a fix, but only for a short period of time!













It was warm enough the other day to wash the cars by hand. This is Braden helping with the hose!
















This is our messy little boy. So cute, and so messy.