January 2011

This month has been a nice, low key change to the hustle and bustle of the holidays. We got all of our Christmas decorations put away a bit early in anticipation of Jake going on a trip. I didn’t want to have to haul a huge tree out of the house all by myself so we said goodbye to Christmas before New Years.

The weather has been pretty chilly with a few nice, I can’t wait for Spring, days sprinkled in here and there. We take advantage of the nicer days and head out to the park or go for a walk or both.

Johnny and I started a music class about three weeks ago and he is really starting to enjoy it now that he has gotten used to it. The first day we went in early so I could sign him up and we were the only ones there. He got to talk to the teacher and play some of her instruments before the other kids and mommies came. Once the others arrived, he realized he would not be the “only Johnny” class and had a bit of a pout for the rest of the time. He also didn’t appreciate having to put the instruments away before he was finished playing with them. I was a little worried because I didn’t want to waste money on something he wouldn’t enjoy. We listened to the CD with the music and talked about it for the rest of the week. At the next class he seemed to understand what it was all about and got more into it. Yesterday’s class he was totally into it, playing instruments and giggling with the other kiddos in the class. We now have to listen to the CD every time we are in the car. He says “music” and apparently the only thing he considers music is the songs on the CD because the radio just doesn’t cut it anymore. Whew! Glad that wasn’t a total failure!

We have also had a few playdates with various friends. A few weeks ago we had LOTS of kiddos over to our house to play and he had a blast. We ended that playdate with a “picnic” on the living room floor of pizza because we didn’t have room at the table. Everyone seemed to enjoy that. I think we will be doing that again soon.

As for me, one trimester down and feeling great. It is as if my body realized that all of the books said I was supposed to be feeling better right as the first trimester ended. It was like flipping a switch. No longer felt sick and my energy came back somewhat. There are still days that I feel like I need to go to bed with Johnny but I don’t feel like that before bedtime everyday anymore. We hope to find out the sex sometime in the next month as long as baby cooperates. I can’t wait because that means I get to start decorating a nursery. I already have Johnny’s big boy room in mind and will be starting on that soon. Pics to follow.

Last weekend was beautiful outside and we went on an outing to the Sacramento Zoo with Johnny’s BFF Ollie and his family. He enjoyed the animals and the monkey going pee. He also liked going on the carousel with Daddy and once he got used to being on didn’t want to get off.

That is our month in a nutshell. Hope you are all staying warm and toasty!

New Baby

As you probably already know, we are expecting a new little one. The baby is due on July 12, 2011. I am happy to be leaving the first trimester behind me this week. As if on schedule, I have been feeling tons better this week. The nausea has subsided and I have more energy. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy a good nap and sometimes carrying Johnny when I am walking feels like I am running a marathon with him on my back. But, he is old enough to walk most of the time so I don't have to worry about that too much. I realized today that my days of getting him buckled into the truck are numbered. Takes a bit too much lifting and reaching. Pair that with a belly and it is going to be near impossible for this shorty to get that shorty loaded in.

I don't have much of a baby belly yet but even my bigger jeans are not comfortable anymore. It will be great when I fit into something. Maternity is a bit too big and everything else is a bit too small. Ah the joys of pregnancy.

Johnny and I talk about the baby in my belly and when he saw the ultrasound, he called it a dinosaur. Today I asked him about the baby in my belly and he said. "Not a baby, a dinosaur in Mommy's belly." So it looks like we are having a dinosaur...this should be interesting.

New Year, New Blog

Here we go again. This time I think I will stick with this one. Last year was an amazingly quick year. I guess that is how it goes with a little one. We had a good year full of the fun and excitement of watching Johnny grow from a baby into an amazing little boy. I can't even begin to list all of the things he has learned and accomplished in the last year.

Jake had quite a few trips, but not as many as the year before and we got to go on a long training trip with him to Albuquerque. I can't say we would have ever been to Albuquerque without Jake's training and it was a great experience. We also made a trip to Florida to visit family and see my last class of students graduate from High School. In September we made it down to San Diego for a quick trip and got to catch a Chargers game. Thankfully one that they won.

The end of the year got busy for me as I enjoyed hosting 3 baby showers for family and friends who all had girls before the end of the year as well as Johnny's second birthday party.

Among all of the festivities, we were elated to find out we would be expanding our family by one in July of 2011. As I near my 2nd trimester, I am starting to feel a lot better and my energy seems to be making a comeback. Which is a good thing because I will be working hard for the next 6 months decorating a big boy room for Johnny and a new baby room.

Here's to a happy and healthy new year for all of our family and friends!