catch up. and lots of first!

Wow! I haven't written in awhile and it's been busy!

First.... Bean1 and I went on a super vacation a couple weeks ago. We went for 4 days to San Diego to visit my best friend from college. I was a little worried because I was 6 weeks PG the day we left. and with both girls...at 6 weeks PG is when my morning sickness kicked in ... BAD. But I did ok. It seems if I keep eating and dont let my stomach get hungry...i'm ok

So we had a blast. hit the san diego zoo, a beach with seals on it, went up to disneyland for a day! (she had a blast looking for princesses) and the children's museum. very fun! and even better... on our red eye home (yes i took a red eye with a 4 yr old...eek). she fell asleep BEFORE we took off and woke up AFTER we landed. :) i didn't sleep at all but that's another story. (so is getting sick at disney and barely making the bathroom)

then this past weekend has been really busy. Bean 1 & 2 had their first day of gymnastics this year on Saturday. For Bean1 she actually had to go into class on her own--no parents. It took her a bit and I had to go in with her for warm-ups...but SHE DID IT!! (she took this last year but the 3 yr old with parents class). Then Bean2 had hers... (with me). She was so excited because this is "real gymnastics" and she really wanted to do what bean1 was doing last year.

Then sunday was bean1's first soccer game. DH is one of the coaches. I *think* she had fun (at least for the snacktime.) She did better in the first half--the practice, then the 2nd--the game. lol. I actually had to go on the field with her for the game.

Today is the biggest though...today was her first day of preschool!!! She was very excited but nervous. Did not want me to leave but eventually let me. Her teacher is so nice. She had a great day they both said and was excited to tell me all about it. how did she get to be so big?? and kindergarden next year!!

i won!

on the bloggy giveaway carnival, I was a winner on Naomi's giveaway

I won a jar of PB Loco Peanut Butter. I picked Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and the girls love it. Bean2 actually had a second sandwich the other day. I might have to try the curry another time. :)

sleepovers

Our upstairs has 3 bedrooms and a playroom over the garage. We are planning on doubling the girls up in one of the bedrooms before the baby comes (eeK!) eventually bean1 can take over the playroom maybe around 10 or 12?? but until then it seems like the playroom would be better than them having their own rooms (and it's huge)

so we've been letting them have a few "sleepovers" this week just seeing how they might do (i know i know...it's not like the real thing). Last night they were sleeping in Bean2's room and I could hear them talking on the monitor, trying not to go to sleep.

bean1: "Call mommy"
bean2: "mommy"
bean1: "no you have to call louder so she can hear you..."
bean2: "MOMMY"
bean1: "maybe you should pretend to cry so she'll come...like maaammmeeeeee wah wah "

ah.... gotta love 4 yr olds! already trying to get her sister in trouble and knowing what strings to pull. ;)

camping

we went camping last weekend with some friends and took the girls to StoryLand. They had a blast and did pretty good camping (well as long as you didn't ask Bean2 to sleep IN the tent. lol)

Bean2 just loved the train that went around the park and the girls really liked the circus. I was even amazed that Bean2 was able to keep using the potty the whole weekend--with only 1 wet diaper. even at the campgrounds! hopefully she can push herself all the way soon.

I think their favorite part was the smores! :) (or was that my favorite part???)

The weekend wore me out a bunch but otherwise I'm feeling pretty good so far (knock on wood).

the results are in....

BFP!!

I'm in shock!!! I can't believe it. Friday really seemed like AF was coming with some spotting etc.... Saturday NOTHING.... this morning...NOTHING so I took a test....BFP!! then I took a cheapo--test....bfn :(.... so I took another "good" test.... BFP! it came up so quick too considering it's 10dpo!

wow!!! My due date is April 23. Let's hope this baby holds out until after Bean2's birthday! :)

i'm sleeping

so bean2 never gets out of bed in the morning on her own. Saturday at 7am she was screaming "daddy...daddy"

bean1 was currently in our room so we sent her into bean2's room to get her... here is what we heard

b1: "you can come into mommy and daddy's room"
b2: "i'm still sleeping"
b1: "if you are sleeping, why are you calling for daddy"

ahhh... so true

Winners

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