Monday, March 30, 2009

Cool Park...

while driving around the streets near DDT's therapy (outside the village! yikes), I came across a cool looking park. Well DDT, Panda, and I decided to visit there this morning. It is on the corner of Yale and Bryan in Irvine. There is a castle and multiple play areas. Lots of seating, grassy areas, shading, etc.


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Sunday, March 29, 2009

Choices, Choices...

here are some bedding ideas that I have for Baby Boy's room...

Opinions?

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Saturday, March 28, 2009

28 Weeks...Holy Crap!!

I cannot even believe I am 28 weeks already!!

*Passed my glucose test
*Official Due Date/Time is June 11th at 11am. (Panda's Birthday!!)
*Bought DDT's toddler bed
*Decided what stroller we wanted

We are getting a lot done and will be posting some pics of DDT's new room when it is completed.

For now, enjoy pics of DDT talking to Baby Brother. Oh and ignore DDT's outfit, we hung out at the beach this afternoon and didn't bother changing his shirt.

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Friday, March 27, 2009

Being a Boy...

While I was cleaning up the backyard, I discovered a rollie pollie breeding ground. This was the first experience that DDT has had with rollie pollies and it was quite funny. I would put them on his hand but then he would let them fall and once they started moving towards him, he ran. It was so funny, I kinda peed my pants laughing.

Then being a boy, he decided that he would kill the rollie pollies.

Once the killing was done, he decided to take a spin on his Skuut. A bike with no pedals and teaches them balance. He is getting quite good at it and I am sure he is going to be a sponsored BMXer before I know it.

PS. Sorry for the quality of video, I was using the camera on my phone...So high tech huh?

Run, DDT, Run


Die, Pollie, Die


Big Boy on Bike

Mr. Tumbles...

Do you ever have one of those days that starts with a stumble, a bang, etc? Well poor DDT started off his day at MY GYM with a full frontal bang into another kid. Then at Therapy, the occupational therapist came out to tell me that he went running into a mirror. Great, 2nd head injury of the day! Then as we were walking home from downtown he decided to take a tumble on the concrete. This was a bad one. Bloody mouth and whining the entire time home. Poor Panda had to carry him home which was quite a workout. Of course, we decided not to take the stroller because we wanted to wear DDT out before bedtime....lesson learned, take the stroller next time.

So 3 injuries and a good abrasion to top it off. I will post a pic later.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

A New Show Concept....

The Really Poor Housewives of Orange County.

They could follow me around while I look for bargains. They could watch me obsess over the balance of my bank account. They could show when I ask for a AAA discount when we go out to eat....

Monday, March 23, 2009

So Sad...

that I almost forgot my login info for this thing because it has been so long since I have posted.

So let me apologize....Sorry.

I will be back in the saddle again starting tomorrow...well, I guess starting today since I am blogging this.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Huh, ugh, and WTF?

So today I had an ultrasound and I really thought it was going to be my last. On one hand I was going to miss seeing the little guy but on the other hand, glad that I didn't have to keep going because it would mean no issues.

Well wrong....My next ultrasound is scheduled for April 6th. Panda and I are pros when it comes to looking at the kidneys on the u/s (thanks to DDT's issues). The kidneys seem to be retaining fluid. As Dr. Pan put it Mild to Moderate. Seriously, I totally let out a WTF in the Doc's office because I am wondering how child #2 can have the same issue that DDT has/had (Hydronephrosis)

So for now, we go back in a month and look at the kidney's again. UGH!! I am praying that the issue will resolve itself and we will not have to go through the same surgery that DDT had.

On a positive note, DDT got to see Dr. Pan (she helped deliver him) and he saw little bro on the big screen.

Monday, March 9, 2009

Giving Back

Today I donated DDT's toy box to his therapy center, UCP, United Cerebral Palsy of Orange County. This is where we spend 4 hours each week while DDT has speech and occupational therapy.

DDT does not have cerebal palsy but they do offer the therapy he is recommended to have by the Regional Center of OC. He is currently in the Early Intervention program due to his delayed speech and high sensory input needs. We started in January and DDT has made huge strides in his speech progress.

So as a thank you, I figured since we were re-doing DDT's room that I would pass on the toy box and they were overjoyed.

Feels good to give.

Saturday, March 7, 2009

A Good Day...

to make some money. My garage sale started at 7 am and by 11 am a majority of the things were gone. At the end of the day I made $290!! Woohoo!

Thanks to Kiki and Munchi for stopping by. It didn't matter to Munchi that DDT was not here, it just meant that he had all the toys to himself!!

Thanks to Red, my niece, who helped lure customers in with her sign twirling.

Thanks to the villagers that "donated" their money to the Make Room For Baby cause.

Friday, March 6, 2009

Show Me The Money!!!!

So tomorrow is my garage sale and I am thinking I should do pretty well in the money situation...

Thanks to my sis-in-law who watched DDT all day today so that Panda and I could get things ready to go. And thanks to my folks for taking DDT tonight and tomorrow so that I don't have to worry about him running crazy.

Here are some pics of some of the "stuff". Mind you, this does not include the desk and all the boxes of extra baby clothes we are ridding our house of.

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Oh and if you gave us anything in the pictures, sorry...

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Stupid Villagers...

Another great posting from our police blotter:

S. Coast Hwy - 400 Block Grand Theft 5:14 p.m. A diamond studded Rolex watch was stolen from a public restroom in Hotel Laguna. The RP said he'd taken it off to wash his hands and had forgotten it and left the restroom. When he went back to get it, the watch wasn't there.

**Really?! the Rolex watch wasn't there? Hmmm, maybe you shouldn't wear something that expensive if you have to take it off to wash your hands....**

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Totally...

exhausted! Getting ready for the big yard sale on Saturday! I cannot even begin to tell you how much "stuff" we have to sell....I will post some pictures in the next few days.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Handmade Challenge...

This is a great idea from the blog Cherry Tree Lane (who in turn got the idea from her cousin).

The first FIVE people to respond to this post will get something made by yours truly!!

I get to chose what it is, and make it just for YOU!!
However, this offer does have some restrictions and limitations:

1- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make! (although I'm hoping you do!)

2- What I create will be just for you.

3- It will be done this year. (before December 31, 2009!)

4- You have no clue what it's going to be. Unlike Cherry Tree Lane I am rather limited in my creativity channels but I enjoy photography, scrapbooking, card making... so it will definitely be a suprise as to what I make you!

The catch? Oh, the catch is that you must re-post this on YOUR blog and make the same offer to the first 5 people who respond on your blog entry, thereby continuing the fun!

The first 5 people to leave a comment telling me they will be posting this on their blog will win a homemade treat by me!

Oh, and be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it!

I am actually looking forward to this and am welcoming the challenge!

Monday, March 2, 2009

Who Do You Love?

This was the question asked by Panda to DDT while driving with me to swim lessons...

Panda - "DDT, who do you love?"

DDT - "Dada"

Carebear - "DDT, who else do you love?"

DDT - "Papa"

At this point, I am getting a little perturbed.

Carebear - "Who else do you love?"

DDT - with a silly look and a long, long pause - "Momma"

I really thought Hankers or Blue (the fish) were going to make the cut ahead of me.

At least I made the top 3, we will see how tomorrow goes...

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Decorating Decisions....

so we are in need of opinions in regards to Baby Boy #2's room. We are in love with a local village artist named Scott Moore - http://www.scottmooreart.com/index.html and need help deciding between the pictures below:

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My Opinion - I am leaning towards Silver Moon because of the airplanes...Not sure if DDT would appreciate the train picture being in his little bro's room and would throw tantrums each time he saw it, not sure if the ice cream truck pic is colorful enough....

Your opinions?