Packing While Fat Sucks

Today, I was going to write about how I haven't really been sleeping lately.

I used to have insomnia pretty bad...but since I got pregnant I've just been crazy tired...CONSTANTLY.

I think it's the pain in my legs that are preventing me from sleeping. And that whole "needing to pee every 5 minutes" thing.

This morning I woke up and my right leg hurt SO bad! I rolled over on my left side and went back to sleep.

That is...until I heard Little Butt downstairs crying her eyes out.

She didn't see me behind my pillow and thought I was gone. She was so upset...poor thing.

BUT!

I'm not writing about all that today.

Today, I want to write about packing.

Really...the lack of packing that I'm doing lately.

See...we are moving...next week...and our house is not packed.

We don't have orders so the Army is not financing or covering this move in any way since it's a personal move and not Army sanctioned.

No big deal, we usually do DITY (do it yourself) moves anyway.

But this time...I'm huge!

Don't believe me??? Look!

See?? I told you! You still don't believe that I'm really huge?? Here's a close up!

WOAH MAMA!!!

See??? That's what I'm saying!

And let's put things in perspective here. Those boobs...they're 40F! That's right...size humongous!

And I'm only 21 weeks! Lord help me!!

I'm frustrated because I can't move as quickly or as easily as I would like to. I have this solid mass preventing me from bending up and down to pack boxes and pick things up.

I can't move any of the boxes that I pack anyway.

And to top it all off...The Hubble is in class this week. So he's no help.

He tries to be. But he had something last night, and he's gone all night on Wednesday (Little Butt's birthday, of course).

I'm doing what I can, but it's slow going. And I'm tired. Remember that whole "not sleeping" thing?? Yeah.

The Hubble has been really great though. He's encouraging instead of annoyed when he comes home after a full day of work to find out I've only packed 2 boxes (both being full of my shoes).

At least they were large boxes right?? (Although they are 2 large boxes FULL of my shoes!)

We have to get the packing done by Friday because his parents fly in to drive the UHaul for us that night. Then we have Little Butt's birthday party on Saturday (and she's asked me to make some crazy cake that will take me at least 2 days to make). We pack the truck on Sunday, do all the cleaning Monday, have the final walk through on Tuesday and out on Wednesday.

And let's go ahead while we're at it and throw a couple doctor's appointments in there shall we?? I mean...just for fun.

Well...I guess it's either laugh or cry.

No matter what...it has to get done. Who wants to come help??

And The Verdict Is....

Why hello there. Happy Friday!!

I'm here to reveal some results to ya.

Last week, I posted about Baby N and how everyone should take a guess about the gender.

The poll I set up had 8 votes: 5 girl. 3 boy.

In the comments we had 7 votes girl and 3 votes boy.

Now, some of the comments may also be poll results but I'm showing you what people have said.

The Hubble has been adamant from day ONE that this is a girl.

Little Butt has been adamant that Baby N is her sister.

Many of my friends have said boy and some have said girl.

The Chinese Birth Chart says girl.

In the beginning, yes...I bought a pink bib. It never occurred to me that I would have anything BUT a girl.

However...

In the last couple months I kept telling The Hubble that he needed to stop believing it was a girl.

I kept asking him if my intuition was kicking in, or maybe my fears were manifesting themselves into believing that Baby N is not a girl.

So...who was right??

Was my intuition correct???

Or was I just being swayed by the many people who said boy??

We went to the ultrasound and the technician spent a good 10-15 minutes doing tests and things. Measurements and whatever else they do.

Then she turned the screen so I could see. 

The Hubble remarked on the fact that Baby N is more docile than Little Butt was. Little Butt practically flipped off the technician. Seriously. We have the picture of her fist to prove it.

Baby N literally yawned while we were watching. This baby just hung out...sucking on the itty bitty thumb.

Baby N's legs were crossed at the ankles so the technician had to do a  lot of moving around and searching.

Still...Baby N just chilled.

Then we saw it....

There was really no mistaking....

It was a penis and scrotum!!!!

Yes, that's right.

I said: PENIS AND SCROTUM!

I grabbed The Hubble's shoulders and tried not to freak out.

The technician told me she could be wrong.

I asked how long she'd been doing this job: 25 years.

I asked if she thought she was wrong: no.

I asked her what percentage she was sure: 85-90%.

So there you have it....

If this lady is right, and I think she is because we definitely SAW it....

We are having a BOY!!!!

Photo by L*u*z*A*

Fun Day at the Park

With the 40 degree weather today, you would have never known that this weekend was absolutely gorgeous!

Well, wait...

I speak/type too soon.

This weekend wasn't gorgeous...SATURDAY was gorgeous. Sunday, the wind was so intense that I thought our roof would blow off our house any minute!

Growing up in the Army, I've had my fair share of different climates and weather. 

BUT...in these different places, you knew what to expect.

In Oklahoma, it was hot and humid...ALL THE TIME.

In Washington State it rained...ALL THE TIME.

In Texas it was sunny and warm...ALL THE TIME.

In Upstate New York it snowed...ALL THE TIME.

Here...in the Middle of Nowhere Midwest, there's no telling what you will get from day to day. 

To say it's frustrating is putting it mildly. 

Needless to say, when we get a (rare) nice day around here, we take advantage of it!

While I ran off to spend money at a Pampered Chef party, The Hubble took Little Butt to the family fun day at the child care center Little Butt goes to. 

They had such a blast! (Even though there was a LOT bit of drama over a lost hair tie The Hubble didn't put in tight enough).

After the party, I wanted to enjoy the gorgeous 70-something degree weather as well so I met them at the park. 

The most important thing on Little Butt's agenda at the park was to conquer the climbing of the slide.

Now, I believe that slides are meant for going down, not up...but The Hubble thinks there should be no rules a the park. 

So...I watched Little Butt in her struggle to conquer her newest foe.

Here she sits upon the slide. Contemplating her strategy.

She figured the best way to achieve her goals was to use the dividers as a holding point.

Trying so hard! Almost there!

Alas...she falls. 1 point slide, 0 points Little Butt.

But it's not the way you fall...it's the way you get back up. So again she climbs, this time with a two handed, center of the slide strategy.

NOOOOO! Foiled again!

Okay. This time she is determined. She uses everything in her power to fight her way to the top.

She knows this is a journey only she can take. She climbs alone...

And finally! She is victorious!!! She has slain the beast!

With just a little help from Daddy. We wish you a great week with wonderful weather!!!

There's a Party Going On...Are You on the List?

I have never participated in one of the blog parties before but I figured why not start now!

My name is Maranda....aaaaaaaannnnnddddd....I'm not really good at introductions.

What is my blog about??

Well...lots of things.

I talk about books (I'm a bit obsessed). Sometimes I even write book reviews, though I've been a super slacker lately and am behind a couple books.

I grew up as an Army Brat and have lived a ton of different places. When I grew up...I accidentally decided to marry an Army man. So now I'm an Army wife and continue to move...a lot. In fact, we're moving in a couple weeks from the Middle of Nowhere Midwest to gorgeous, sunny Austin, Texas.

I like to write about, and post pictures, of my beautiful Little Butt who is going to turn 4 soon! (What??? When the heck did that happen?!?!?)

I am also 20 weeks pregnant and we are (hopefully) finding out Baby N's gender soon.

Sometimes I post things that are real and make people cry and sometimes I like to be a bit more goofy.

I absolutely love makeup, and so does Little Butt apparently. And The Hubble and I almost divorced over a couple members of our family; Bill and Peggy.

I have written about my weight loss struggle and how I continue work on it every day...especially being pregnant. And because I like to bake and cook and blog about all things food! (That's definitely not helpful).

So that's me in a nutshell. I'm a bit goofy with a serious side. Jump around and see what you think. I'm excited to get to know you and look forward to partying it up with you. Though if this is a drinking party, I'm not sure I can stay very long...I'm not really into the fetal alcohol crawl thing.

Party on dudes! (And when saying that last line, please make sure you say it as if you are an extra in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. M'kay?? Thanks!

**So...I realized I'm a complete flake and I linked up under the wrong list. I don't do product reviews and giveaways. Leave it to me to not scroll far enough down. I am a mom blog with little to no product reviews and giveaways. Or we can call this a daily life/opinion blog. Either way, I don't want you misinformed. Also...please don't follow me if you don't find something of value in what I say and/or am about. This is to make friends...not stats. Thanks!**

Mz. Griz is in the Hiz

Don't forget to jump over HERE to read details and cast your guess for Baby N's gender!

Alrighty.

Remember when I wrote about my friend Chrissy??

Then she wrote a guest post for me where she updated us all on how she's been doing.

Well, apparently, writing that post really inspired her. She's been bitten by the blogging bug and started up her own blog.

So...if you would be so kind...jump over to her blog and give her some love!

Thanks!!!