The Mann Family

Some me time

2012-01-30T18:52:00.000-08:00

Addi and Easton are about the same age in these pictures. I really don't think they look that much alike do you???

I have been feeling a little overwhelmed lately. I feel like I have and endless list of things that need to be done. I get one thing checked off the list then two more things are added to the end of the list. Welcome to being a mommy right??? I have been trying to do a few things different hoping it will help me feel better.

The first thing is I get up and ready BEFORE my kids get up. I use to wake up whenever Addi woke up and then would get ready sometime in the morning. I always felt rushed and it took me forever to get ready because I had to stop to tend to Addi or Easton every 5 seconds. It really makes my days better and I am just in a better mood when I get a little time to myself in the morning.

I went to the movies with my mom and Janie and saw One for the Money. It is a book series that I have read and it was pretty good.

Janie and I took a kick boxing class together at the gym. It was an hour long and it was HARD. I was sore for a couple of days but it felt good to know I worked out.

Addi and I have been going to the library every week. Janie kept Easton this week so we could go do the crafts they had. Addi made bird feeders with peanut butter and birdseed. Remember those?

I am just trying to take time to do a few things for myself and not feel guilty about it.

Hoarders

2012-01-30T18:48:00.000-08:00

I can not stop watching Hoarders. I guess it may makes me feel like my house is spotless. Kidding Kidding!! I think it is so sad/amazing what these people have in their houses. I think the grossest thing is that when they are all cleaning out the houses they all have gloves on and they are cleaning poop/trash/food with maggots etc etc and they are ALWAYS touching their faces with the gloves that just touched the poop. GROSS It is so bad you just can't stop looking.

Random Thoughts

2012-01-22T11:41:00.000-08:00

I am glad that Christmas, anniversary and birthday are over...I feel like we have not been on a schedule in a long time and a day where we didn't have much to do

Addi and I have been going to library on Wednesday to story time. She loves they sing play games and read a book and it is only 30 minutes. After were done she gets to go to the store to pick out a candy she wants. I have enjoyed doing something just me and her.

Justin and I went two weeks without eating out and I was so proud of us. I have decided that when you take two kids and pay for everyone to eat it isn't really worth it.

Justin and I went out with Janie and Brian last night and I realized that it has been a really long time since I have had adult fun. Sometimes I feel like I don't recognize myself anymore.

I am on the last book of the hunger games I really like it but I liked the other two more so I am not reading it as fast.

It really bugs Justin when someone texts him a long conversation instead of calling him...me I dont mind sometimes it is just easier for me to text back and forth but I need to make more of an effort to pick up the phone.

Easton has started looking really BIG lately. They really grow too fast.

The less I work the less I do around the house beause I can always do it later then dont.

A Birthday Party

2012-01-22T11:29:00.000-08:00

Last weekend was Addi's Birthday party. I decided to have it somewhere besides my house so we decided on an indoor playground called playzone. It ended up being the best thing. Justin and I made the cupcakes on Friday and took them with us when we were done we just left. I think everyone had a good time I know Addi did she was all sweaty and tired when we left. These are all the good pictures that I got the rest were of the back of the kids heads. Thank you everyone that came to help celebrate Addi's Birthday!

7 year Anniversary

2012-01-06T20:06:00.001-08:00

On December 28 Justin and I celebrated our 7 year anniversary. We were both off that day so we decided to take a and e to day care so we could spend some time together. Before Justin left he said do you feel guilty?? I said yes I do! When they normally go to day care Justin is gone to work before Addi gets up. She was really confused why Justin was here and taking her. She asked me if I was going to work and I said yes because I felt guilty and she looks at me in my robe and said no mom your not. We had a big day, in the morning we cleaned my house and took all the Christmas taken down. It was romantic. Then we spent the rest of the day eating lunch together and looking at houses. It was a good day and Addi said she had fun at day care.

4 Months

2012-01-06T19:56:00.000-08:00

Our little Mann is 4 months old. I love this stage he is so happy smiles all the time and loves to watch Addison. He had his 4 month appointment and he weighes 16 pounds and is 26 inches long. Hard to believe how fast he is growing. He has tried rice cereal and really didn't think to much about it just gags. I forgot how long it takes them to eat. One day I came home from work and I swear his hair grew while I was gone that day. It seemed like he had twice as much as when I left that morning. Justin of course thought I was crazy but when my mom say him she commented on how much his hair had grown and it had only been a few days since she saw him. I could not ask for an easier baby he is so good. Loves the swing and the new car he got for Christmas.

Christmas Eve

2012-01-06T19:39:00.001-08:00

The week before Christmas I got sick with some sort of stomach bug so my mom came over to help the day before Christmas Eve. Justin had to work Christmas Day so we had santa and everyone over Christmas Eve. When Justin got home Addi got up to open her presents. She was so excited and so much fun this year. She was so excited about all of her presents. This year she got a kitchen. She has been cooking and baking all kinds of good food. I think she needs to pay more attention to Justin cooking than me because she is always cooking in the microwave and never uses the burners or the oven...

The rest of my family came over in the afternoon and I had such a good time with everyone. I felt so blessed this Christmas but also was sad for people who are hurting. I know Christmas can be so hard when you are hurting or lonely. I hope next year Addi and Easton will get to celebrate Christmas with a new little cousin.

2nd part of Christmas in Amarillo

2012-01-06T19:26:00.000-08:00

On Saturday we had Christmas with Dorothys family. They get together for Thanksgiving and Christmas and Justin likes to try to go to atleast one of them. There is so many people that I don't even know everyones name and not sure if Justin does either. Addi had so much fun playing with all of the kids. She played played played. We went home on Sunday and stopped to see my Grandparents who hadn't seen Easton yet. It was good to see them I really don't see them very often. We had a good weekend but I was really tired and worn out by the time we got home. Easton was sleeping through the night for about a month before we went and he hasn't sleep through the night since. Once a baby sleeps all night it is TORTURE if they go back to not sleeping. He likes to get up around 4:30 and I have to get up around 5 to go to work so it really makes a L-O-N-G day!! But when I get to him he will stop crying and give me a big smile! Makes it all ok.

Happy 3rd Birthday Addison

2012-01-06T19:02:00.000-08:00

I have gotten behind mostly because I want to know what happens to Katniss next. Have you read The Hunger Games? They are so good I started the second one and have not been able to put it down!

Anyways...Addi turned 3 yesterday. 3??? How is that possible. I had to work so Justin brought Addi and Easton to lunch. J got my lunch time mixed up and was an hour early and had to set in the car for over an hour and waited on me. When I got to the car he was sitting in the backseat because Easton had thrown a fit and the child locks were on and he could not get out. Also Addi had broken an ink pen and somehow Justin was the only one with ink all over him. Have to admit sometimes it nice to know I am not the only one who had days like this :) so I pumped on the way to lunch and it was nice to see Addi for lunch on her Birthday. We had pizza and my mom and Janie and Brian came over to eat with us.

It is hard to find something for Addis birthday because it is so close to Christmas. She always pretends she is using a microphone so I bought her a microphone regretting it before I left the parking lot. Well it is super annoying and it scares Zoey to death so she barks and barks then barks somemore every time Addi uses it. What was I thinking?????

The day before Addi birthday she had to go to the doctor she weighs 33 pounds! She has pink eye and has to do eye drops twice a day. Let me just say eyedrops and a three years old = good times.

Happy Birthday Addison!!!

Christmas in Amarillo

2011-12-22T13:26:00.001-08:00

We went to Amarillo last weekend and had a good and busy weekend. We went Thursday after work and Friday night we went to Great Grandma Manns house to see eveyone. Addi loved being center of attention!Boo! Addison loved her new doll house from Grammy and Papaw.

She also loved the new guns she got. Dean was very dramatic and made a good victim.

Some even managed to squeeze in a nap or two. What is better than a nap with a baby in your arms?

Santa

2011-12-22T13:21:00.001-08:00

Addi and Easton went to see Santa last week. My mom and I took them to a store called the North Pole. It is such a neat store they have tons of Christmas things everything Christmas. They have a train for the kids to ride. We went when the store opened so that Addi could hear the real Christmas story. Santa reads the story then you get to see Santa. Addi got right in his lap and told him she wanted a kitchen so she could cook her eggs!

Christmas cards

2011-12-22T13:03:00.001-08:00

Every year I think I am going to make a really cute Christmas card and every year it is something that I make last minute and settle for one to send out. This year was no different. I tried to take some cute pictures of Addi and Easton and this is what I got. They were not in the mood. Addi said her tutu was too itchy...which I am sure is right. I ended up using a picture from Eastons newborn pictures and sent them out last night. Hope everyone gets them before Christmas!

Blah

2011-12-07T15:57:00.000-08:00

Lately I have been feeling just blah. I thought I wanted to grow my hair out so it has been growing and it is driving me crazy can you say ponytail everyday. I have 3 pounds to loose to be back at my prepregnancy weight but none of my shirts fit me since I am still breastfeeding. They are tight and make me self conscious. I have had a lot going on in the past couple months new baby..new job..taking addi and easton to daycare..all that has been going on with Janie. I thought working less days would mean I am more productive at home but that hasn't been the case.

So today my mom watched a and e for an hour so I could go get my haircut and on Friday I am going shopping for some new clothes. Addi had a good time at my moms then we ate lunch then I came home and scrubbed my house. I hate just picking the house up it drives me crazy. I like for it to be all clean every room even if it just stays that way for a day. Wait a day...that would be nice. So maybe with new clothes and new hair I will feel better

Addison

2011-12-03T07:52:00.000-08:00

Addi...Addi...Addi...

I can't believe that in a month Addi will be 3 years old. She is at such a fun age. She is really into her babies and pretending. She plays like she is dropping her babies off at daycare, feeds them and burps them. I have a friend named Joni and she loves to play like she is Joni. She told a little girl at jump zone her name was Joni. I can't wait for Christmas with her this year!

2011-11-28T16:50:00.000-08:00

Since we have been thinking about all the things we are thankful for I want to talk about Justin. We met while I was in hygiene school. I was right in middle of my worst year. I was depressed sad and lonely. In the beginning I pretended like I was happy and having a great life. Justin made me realize that I didn't need to pretend around him. He accepted me for who I was and what I was going through. He encouraged me made me realize things where going to get better and loved me.

Justin is a quiet person he is not a phone person and doesn't mind riding in the car for hours without exchanging words. But just because he is quiet doesn't mean that he isn't paying attention. He is very aware of people around him. He likes most people. He will tell you the truth even when it is not what you want to hear. When he gets mad he will tell you why and then go on he doesn't hold a grudge.

Justin is a great dad. He is crazy about Addi and Easton. I could not have asked for a better dad. He takes care of them and I don't worry that he isn't doing something when he has them. He has it under control.

Justin and I just click. We have changed alot in the past 7 years but it has made our bond stronger. He gets me...he knows when I need a few hours by myself he knows when to leave me alone. He was even willing to take Sherman and Zoey in and love them as if they were his own dogs. I love Justin and am so thankful for him. I would be lost without him...

Three months

2011-11-27T08:33:00.000-08:00

Last Saturday this little guy was 3 months old...I can not believe it! He went to dr this weekend and is 14.8 lbs and 25 inches long. This is probably my favorite baby stage. He is smiling trying to talk and sleeping all night but can still be put in the swing when I need to get something done. I love watching Addi with him. She is still crazy about him she loves to make him laugh and smile. He has really started watching him. Cuties!

One..two..three

2011-11-27T08:28:00.000-08:00

Easton has been rolling over for about a week now and he has got it down! Time needs to slow down just a little.

Thanksgiving Day

2011-11-27T08:17:00.001-08:00

We had a busy Thanksgiving day. Justin had to work so for lunch we went to Janies in laws. We ate and hung out until nap time. Then after naps we went to see Justin at the station. He had worked all day on the meal and there was over 20 people eating. When we got there they got a call then got another and then another so we hung out playing basketball and looking at the trucks. Addi loves going to the station to see her dad. It was a good long day!

We have so much to be thankful for. I am so blessed with my family our health our home our jobs the list goes on and on. I hope everyone had a great day.

2011-11-23T19:00:00.000-08:00

Do you think they look alike???

Thanksgiving?! It seems like a just a few weeks ago I was drenched in sweat and thinkiing I was going to be pregnant for the rest of my life. Now it is Thanksgiving. I have so much to be thankful...we have been blessed! Happy Thanksgiving!!

2011-11-20T11:48:00.000-08:00

Remember these?? Addi loved it!

Last weekend Grammy and Papaw came for a visit. Addi played and played and had a good time. Wish I would have gotten a picture of Papaw in his pearls with his purse going to the grocery store.

knock knock

2011-11-15T19:00:00.000-08:00

When I grew up in Guymon we never worried about locking the doors or leaving the keys in the car. I always just left my keys in the car so I wouldn't loose them. Now that I have these two and live in a bigger place I am a little more cautious. When I was home this summer, I had alot of people come by at random times (usually nap time) and ring the doorbell. They are usually people from two different churches you know the ones... but they are men and they would ask if my husband was home and one asked if there was anything that needed to be done around the house. Well now I do not answer if I am home without Justin and I do not know who is at the door. Weird maybe but there are some crazies out there! Friday the doorbell rang and if you have ever been to my house you know my dogs go CRAZY so they are going nuts and Addi is yelling at them to hush hush and then the man knocks and knocks. I am totally aware that he knows we are home but after about 15 minutes he finally puts his watch tower brochure in the door and leaves. What's the point of this story not sure really just that if you are a man do not go door to door in the middle of the day in the middle of the week. Go away your annoying!!

2011-11-15T18:51:00.000-08:00

Easton has slept from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. 4 times in the past week and it feels so good! Addi was almost 6 months before she slept that long. They are both worn out when they come home from day care. I am too! It is a long day when Justin is gone and I have to work. My day starts at 5 and Addi goes to bed around 8:30 and Easton goes around 10 so I am tired. I use to have to set my alarm if I had to go somewhere before noon...that life seems so long ago!

2011-11-15T18:43:00.000-08:00

I can't believe it is the middle of November and I really can't believe it is Thankgiving next week. That is crazy! Justin has to work on Thanksgiving this year so I am not sure what we will do on Thursday.

First Day

2011-11-01T16:03:00.001-07:00

Tuesday was the first day for Addi and Easton to go to daycare. I was so nervous and did not sleep well. I am glad this day is behind us. Addi was so good this morning! She was excited to go and when I dropped her off she said bye mom see you tonight. I guess I am the one with the hang up! Usually Addi whines and cries when she gets dressed and when you do her hair but not today she was so good.

This is what we usually look like when we are trying to get some where by a certain time.

Happy Halloween

2011-11-01T15:56:00.001-07:00

Happy Halloween! Friday my mom and I took Addi and Easton to a carnival. They had lots of games and prizes. It was so crowded Addi only got two pieces of candy but she had a good time anyways. Halloween we went trick or treating in our neighborhood I think Addi's favorite part was ringing the door bell. She was so cute saying trick or treat. Easton went along for the ride dressed as a skeleton. Addi didn't like her costume because it was itchy and she didn't like the gloves because she said she wanted to suck her fingers...

Paints

2011-11-01T15:52:00.000-07:00

Addi has really started to like to do crafts and will play for hours with them. Justin had to work one Sunday so we went to Walgreens and got some watercolors. Addi will sit in her highchair and paint and paint. Gives me some time to get somethings done :)

2 Months

2011-11-01T15:47:00.001-07:00

October 26 Easton was 2 months old. He had his well baby check that day and he had to get 4 shots poor baby! He is getting to be a big boy. He weighed 13.2 and is 23 inches long so far he is gaining about a pound a week...better him than me! He has really started smiling and will try so hard to talk. I love this age when they are sleeping better and start to interact. I love it when Addi talks to him and makes him smile.

Travel

2011-10-19T14:00:00.000-07:00

A couple of weekends ago we went to visit Justins family and some friends. I took my camera but forgot the memory card so these pictures are it. Justins brother is a football coach so Addi had fun going to the pep rally then got to go to lunch with Jace and Judson at Jaces school. Our friends also live in the same town and have two little girls. Addi LOVED playing with all their things. When we are at home Addi pretty much is in the same room as we are and wants us to play. When we travel and there are other kids it seems like we hardly see her. I love to watch her play with other kids. The travel part went pretty good but it took me a week to recover. I was so tired staying up late in another place and getting up with a baby! Justin and I should have traveled more BEFORE we had kids but it was worth it :)

Eastons newborn pictures

2011-10-19T13:46:00.000-07:00

These were taken when Easton was 5 days old.

I have regretted sending a lot of money on outfits that were outgrown in months and shoes that were worn a handful of times but I've never regretted the money I have spent on professional pictures I will have a lifetime!

A day at the zoo

2011-10-19T13:40:00.000-07:00

We took Addi to the zoo one more time before I had to go back to work. We go pretty often and Addi always has a good time then a good nap. This time we went a different way and watched the bears. They were fun to watch. I'm really loving the cooler weather!

Happy Fall

2011-10-19T13:34:00.000-07:00

I love fall. Love the colors the smells and the weather. It is my favorite season. I wish Ihad more time and more money to decorate!

Back To Work

2011-10-19T13:20:00.000-07:00

Monday was my first day back to work after being off for 4 and a half months. I started a new job and so far it has gone good. We are so busy the day goes by really fast. I had been at my office for three years and was nervous about working somewhere else. My last job was comfortable to me I knew what to expect (which wasn't much) and knew what the doctor would want to do before he told me. This office has really nice equipment and 7 other girls to work with. I think this will be a good change. I work Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. perfect schedule!!! Justin is home this week when I work so he is getting to spend time with Easton and Addi. He told me he was ready to go back to work to have a break! I really missed these cute little people!

Happy Birthday JR

2011-10-03T19:02:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Justin! Today is Justin's birthday and he had to work...so we packed up and went to lunch with Justin. Addi loves to go to the fire station. Easton got to go for the first time and he was so excited too (not really but he did fine). We had to go to the store before we went to pick up Justin's cookie cake to take to him. It was the first time I have taken both of them and have had to get out of the car. I wish every store had a drive thru. Happy Birthday Justin we love you!!

I guess even princesses have off days!

Justin said on Saturday a little girl had a lemonade stand and she and her mom brought the $ to the station because she wanted the firefighters to take it and buy their meal with it. They told her to keep the $ for herself. She was back today with pizza, cake and lemonade. I thought that was so sweet!

Drive In Movie

2011-10-01T13:03:00.001-07:00

Do you ever have an idea and get so excited about it and then it turns out to be MISERY? I have been wanting to take Addi to the drive in theatre all summer and when I saw that Cars 2 was playing I was so excited to take Addi. So we got in our comfy sweats and pjs and got our popcorn. I am pretty sure Addi watched 12 seconds of the whole movie. She climbed everywhere in the car and Easton did not sleep one wink. The only detail about the movie I got was Mator had a bomb on him. Oh well...maybe next year. (the pics were before the movie started..that is why were still smiling)!

2011-10-01T12:54:00.000-07:00

September 26 Easton was one month old. It is going by so fast. It seems like you wait and wait for them to get here and then once they are here it just starts flying by. He looks bigger to me his face and legs are really filling out. So far he has been a pretty easy baby. Last night he ate about 10 and did not wake up again until 5:30. That was a good night! I am starting to feed him a bottle before he goes to bed. It is still breast milk but I give him 4 ounces and it really seems to fill him up and Justin likes getting to feed him. He fits right into our family and definitely would not be complete without him.

Oklahoma State Fair

2011-09-29T19:45:00.001-07:00

We enjoyed the fair this year. Easton slept the whole time and Addi enjoyed the animals the rides and the fair food. The sweet lemonade is mine and Addis favorite.

Random Things

2011-09-29T19:28:00.000-07:00

--we had two interviews with potential babysitters this week and it really stressed me out I am just so glad that we will only need someone a couple of times a week at the most

--the transition from one to two babies was easier for me than from none to one I feel like it just came easier this time

--I wish Justin and I would have made more use of our time before we had kids

--I wish we would have went to the movies more, drank more, and worked out more (the last one is me not Justin)

--Being a dental hygienist is not my dream job...I know it really is surprising that cleaning nasty teeth is not my dream job but I would like to do photography or have a boutique store that had flowers home decor and maybe some baby stuff in a small town

--Justin is reading a book right now and this is the first time that I have EVER seen him read I read all the time but do not have a book now. I never knew how ANNOYING it is when someone is reading and you are just sitting there

--everyone thinks I hate football...not true I just do not like to watch it ALL DAY LONG every weekend and now it seems ever weekday

--I read that breastfeeding burns around 650 calories a day I had two cupcakes today and a couple of hours later I had to have peanut butter crackers I felt so shaky no self control

--I am trying to grow my hair out and it is really getting on my nerves. I did get it done today and it feels so much better and looks so much better my roots were out of control

--when Justin got his job he knew that unless something major happens that this is where he will retire from...I have never had a job that I could say I would be there this time next year. Justin loves his job and never dreads going that is kinda annoying sometimes

--my favorite job I ever had was working at the grocery store doing the books I liked organizing all the cash drawers putting things in order and just doing book work

--when Justin is at work I watch keeping up with the kardashians even if its one i have seen a thousand times

4 Weeks

2011-09-22T19:39:00.001-07:00

4 weeks??!! I can not believe it. Easton had his well baby check on Tuesday and the doctor said he is doing great. He weighs 10.2 lbs and he is 22 inches long. I just love this little boy so much!

2011-09-22T19:33:00.000-07:00

I have always known Addison and Easton were blessings and I always thank God for them. But today I have really been thinking about what blessings they are and how thankful I am that God chose me to be their mom. Janie had her baby today now Lilly is in heaven. I just want to hold my babies tight and I am so thankful I have them and they are here with me. Please pray for Janie and Brian. I can not begin to imagine what their life is like right now. I don't know what to do for her so I just pray.

AMARILLO

2011-09-21T17:39:00.000-07:00

We went to Amarillo this weekend so that Easton could meet his Great Grandma cousins and Aunts and Uncles. It took forever to get there but we finally made it. Easton really did good we just had to stop so I could feed him and that took up some time. We had a great weekend and Addi always has so much fun. It was a good weekend.

This was so cute...I put Easton in Addis bed so I could get her clothes gathered up and she wanted to read him a story it is so fun seeing her interact with him. She definately loves him.

2011-09-14T15:09:00.000-07:00

My mom came over on Saturday, we cooked out and played with Addi. My mom has lived here for almost 2 years now. I lived in a different town than her for 9 years. I am so glad she lives here and gets to be apart of Addi and Eastons life. Addi loves her!This is how I found Addi the other day she was feeding her baby. This girl does not miss a thing. After I feed Easton she says mom go pump.

Here is my family of 4!! We were headed on a date night and Addi was headed to the Y.

Perfect Friday Afternoon

2011-09-09T14:35:00.000-07:00

A perfect way to spend a Friday afternoon if you ask me...

a picnic at the park a little chick fil a and then play time

all followed by a nap we ALL took a nap at the same time the only noise was Sherman and Zoey snoring.

Tonight is parents night out at the gym so Justin and I get to go eat with Easton while Addi plays at her favorite place. Would someone please tell me why why why I thought it was so difficult to go out to eat with a newborn when I had Addi???? Happy Friday!

Day Two

2011-09-08T15:48:00.000-07:00

Today was our second day for Justin to be at work. Janie came by and we took Easton and Addi on a walk. The adult conversation was nice and I was very thankful for the diet coke!

We played in the sandbox. We are loving the weather! What a difference a week has made.

Easton took a little nap or two.

And Addi's baby had a doctors appointment.

If you want to see Eastons newborn pictures they are at

easton.photoherald.com

Can't believe he will be two weeks tomorrow

Labor Day Weekend

2011-09-07T13:31:00.001-07:00

After being off for 2 weeks, Justin had to go back to work on Tuesday so we made the best of our weekend. Friday Addi and Justin went swimming and Easton and I watched then went to lunch together.

Saturday...Justin and Easton stayed home to watch some football while I had a lunch date with Addi we went to Chick-fil-a of course ate and played. Easton has 3 Texas outfits he peed on all three of them on Saturday...maybe he is not to into Texas ( or maybe Mom is still figuring out diapers for boys???)

Went to a birthday party on Sunday and then some of my family came to meet Easton. We had a good time but I didn't take and pictures :(

Easton can finally take a bath in the tub and this face pretty much tells how he felt about that.

We also went to the zoo on Monday with my mom and again no pictures.

Easton had an appointment last Wednesday dr said he looks great. He weighed 8.12 this time and was 22 inches long he is such a big boy. We also had newborn pictures taken so cant wait for those.

2011-09-02T08:56:00.000-07:00

I went in for my 40 week appointment and there had been no changes. So our plan was to go in on the 25th at 5 and start the cervadil until morning then start petocin around 7 a.m. We had a great day together just the three of us one more time. We all headed to the hospital at 5 and got checked in. The nurse placed the cervadil around 6:30 and by this time Justin's parents had made it so they all went to eat diner. While they were gone the nurse came in and said that Eastons heart rate had dropped so I had to change position several times and she was in there for about 15 minutes. She said everything was fine but was going to call the doctor to let him know. She came back in about 10:30 and said the same thing was happening so she took the cervadil out and called the dr and said he was coming in to check everything. I was already starting to have contractions but just the tightening kind they were not painful yet. The dr got there and when he walked in I was on my way to the bathroom and he said something about breaking something...I freaked out a little when I came out I asked the nurse what did he say and she said he is going to break your water. I thought I would have a little rest tonight guess not. So he broke my water and we started petocin around midnight. The contractions started coming closer and harder and by one I was ready for some pain meds. The demerol took the edge off and around 2 I was ready for my epidural. From 2-4 I was so relaxed and really felt pretty good. When I had Addi I also had an epidural but it basically took the edge off I was not completely numb this time it was so much better! At about 3:30 the nurse checked me said I was an 8 then around 4 I was a 10! This went so fast! I started pushing at 4:04 and little Easton was here at 4:11 and he is perfect!!

40 weeks last big belly picture!Last picture of a family of three

Easton John Mann 8.9 lbs 20.5 inches 4:11 a.m.

He is perfect and Addi is CRAZZZY about him. Justin and I are very thankful!

2011-08-30T19:25:00.000-07:00

Today I feel totally BLESSED.

Thirty EIGHT Weeks

2011-08-10T14:14:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I was 38 weeks. I went to the doctor today and he said that I was a solid one. I am not even sure what a solid one is but anyways. Last week I had an ultrasound so the doctor could decide if he was moving up my due date to tomorrow. Easton was weighing around 7lbs and he said he will probably gain about half a pound a week and the dr thinks I will do fine with this. I am not positive on this but I am thinking any mom who had a baby weighing 7.1 lbs and one weighing 8 something could defiantly tell some differences! So with this information my due date is still August 24. I really would not like to be induced this time so we will have to see how that goes.

I am feeling pretty good for the most part nothing out of the ordinary for being 38 weeks along. I have gained 23 lbs so far and I feel it there is just not a lot of room when you are just shy of 5'2. When I was pregnant with Addi my hands went numb the for the last trimester and they hurt SO bad. They would tingle and then my wrists would throb. I also had some swelling in my legs and hands. This time I have not had either and I know it is because I am not working. I think not using my hands and not sitting in the same position for 8 hours a day has really helped. We are ready to meet Easton so we are just waiting!

2011-08-08T14:37:00.000-07:00

Justin has been at work since early Saturday afternoon and will be home sometime tomorrow. As you know it has been SOOO hot and they have had a lot of fires. He has not been home at all during this time. I am so ready for him to come home. Please pray for all the firefighters. It is almost 110 degrees here and their gear weighs around 80 pounds I get hot just thinking about it.

I love Addi but being at home just the two of us for almost 3 days has been a little challenging. I am going to be extra nice to Justin when he comes home because I do not ever want to be a single parent!! The heat and me being 38 weeks pregnant really narrows down what we do. I know that not every day has to be a super fun day and some days in life are pretty boring but we go crazy if we stay at home all day!

I am enjoying my time off and enjoying Addi but I do miss somethings about work of course I miss my paycheck but I also miss my lunch breaks...they were all MINE usually I went alone and would shop, run errands or probably the best lunch break read while I drank my diet coke. Also I never ever had co-workers follow me into the bathroom each time I had to go. Would love to be all alone for a 5 minutes!

Easton's Room

2011-07-30T20:36:00.000-07:00

I wish I was better at taking pictures but here is Eastons room. A couple of weeks ago Justin's mom came and stayed the weekend and did all the bedding. As I said before, I wanted to do firetrucks but never could find anything I liked. I am so happy with the way his room turned out. I love the reds and blues together and the vintage cowboy. I found the dresser at an antique store and thought it went with the room. It feels good to have it all ready for him.

Addi has been going to bed a LITTLE better. She likes to play like she is the mom and she is trying to get me to go to bed. It is pretty funny because she knows exactly what to say. Today she said shut up and dont get out of the bed again...I do NOT say shut up....I said what did you say to me and she thought for a second and she said PLEASE shut up and dont get out of bed again. Sometimes it is so hard to not laugh!

A Lake Trip

2011-07-21T19:12:00.001-07:00

We decided that we needed to take a mini trip before the baby was born and since the lake is not far from here we decided to go. We really had a good time it was so relaxing. Our day was waking up going swimming, lunch,nap, swim, dinner, smores, swim, bed time. Addi had a great time and isn't it always nice to just get away for a few days??

I have Eastons room done and will do that post later I love the way it turned out but I am going to watch Big Brother now. Anyone else love this show as much as Justin and I do??

Eastons Baby Shower

2011-07-21T19:01:00.000-07:00

I am so thankful to have a baby shower for the second baby. It was nice to get all the cute stuff because Justin and I did not need anything since we still have all of Addis things. Thank you to everyone that made the effort to come it was over a 100 degrees that day. I was so glad to see everyone. Justin and I also had a garage sale that weekend so it was busy! I could only last until about 10 so Justin helped out alot.

I wish I would have got better pictures of everyone sometimes I dont feel like taking pictures because then I don't get to talk to everyone as much. Joni and Janie did a great job they had cake pops and the they put the lemonade in the mason jars. I had a great time got some great stuff and enjoyed everyone.

35 weeks and Addi

2011-07-21T18:14:00.001-07:00

This week I was 35 weeks and I started going to the dr every week. This week was nice because Justin got to go with me because Janie came over to watch Addi. We went to the dr then to lunch then to a movie. I keep thinking each time we get to do something this may be the last time for awhile or this may be the last time as a family of 3!

The appointment went fine my dr is going to be gone for a week and he said he does not see me having the baby this week. I still have to wait until 37 weeks to do the ultrasound to see if I am actually further along so we will see. I started thinking last night and even though I am hot and uncomfortable (that is the word I am going to use) I want to stop wishing my time to pass by faster. I am trying enjoy Addi and doing things with her and being home. I thought maternity leave went by so fast last time and I am in no huge hurry to go back to work. Just wish staying home had the same pay check. Tomorrow we are going to have maternity pictures done.

We (more Justin than me) decided Addi was to big for a baby bed. The first couple of nights went fine she never got up and did great. Well not so much anymore. She gets up to use the bathroom which I am glad for but she does not go right back to bed she cries and cries and cries. It started at being up for about 2 hours now we are at around 45 minutes. It is exhausting to say the least! She loved the bath paints

Here is Addi before we went to the movies on Tuesday she looks SOOO Big!!!

4th of July

2011-07-19T18:24:00.000-07:00

Addi and I were watching the fireworks and she put her arm around my neck such a sweet girl!

This year we went to a friends house for the 4th. It was so hot when we got there but it ended up being good because we had some cloud coverage so I was able to sit in the heat some. It was nice and relaxing all the kids played in the pool and we cooked out and just hung out. Last year we were in Florida and next year we will have 2 kids...crazy!

2011-07-17T13:14:00.000-07:00

I have lots to catch up on...trips (small ones) baby shower 4th of July and of course Addi

Justin went to Amarillo on one of his four days to spend some time with his family. I wasn't able to go because the dr does not want me traveling that far so I stayed at home for 4 days by myself. It was really nice to be home alone but I missed them! It is the longest I have been without Addi sure makes you wonder what you use to do. I had to go to the doctor got my hair done and a pedicure and me and my mom and Janie went to eat and then shopping it was fun but I just can't take a lot of this heat it is so freaking hot!!

Justin and Addi had a great time in Amarillo Josh and Jace and Judson were all there so Addi got to play with her cousins when she came home she would say "where are my boys at." I think they swam at least a couple of times a day and just played. I am glad Justin got to go and see everyone.

A Day at the Station

2011-06-30T15:37:00.000-07:00

When Justin has to work he is gone for more than hours so as you can imagine it can get to be a long day. It is about 30 minutes to his work so we do not get to go see him all that ofter. Depending on what he is doing that day sometimes you can drive up and he will be called on a call for a couple of hours or sometimes we stay 2-3 hours and just get to hang out. Addi had such a good time she climbed on all the trucks and ran around and played some basketball. We walked across the street and had some lunch together. It was Sunday so no other firefighters were seen ha! It was a good day. Oh and did you take a look at Justins shirt yep it says paramedic not emt!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Circus

2011-06-28T17:03:00.001-07:00

Last week the circus was in town. Justin got us tickets and then later remembered that he had to work for a guy and could not get off. We were disappointed but glad that my mom could make it. Addi really liked it she liked the elephants the best. I think that next year she would do better it was a little hard for her to stay in her seat the whole time but she did good. Poor Addi only got popcorn everything was soooo expensive $ 10.00 for a snocone it was actuall funny how much stuff cost!!!!!!!!!

Date Night

2011-06-28T16:55:00.001-07:00

Addi thinks my belly is funny in this pic I guess. She sticks her belly out and shows people and says she is having a sister.

My mom offered to watch Addi so Justin and I could go out for an evening. We definately took her up on that. We just went to eat and then went to the movies. We saw The Hangover II it was pretty funny but it was pretty much the same as the first. I wish that we would have went to more movies before we had kids. I always think of I want to see that and then never get to go. It was nice to spend some time with Justin. I like dates that are not that big of a deal just relaxing. It is getting harder for me to set for long periods of time so that might be the last movie we see for awhile.

Happy Fathers Day

2011-06-19T19:26:00.000-07:00

Happy Fathers Day!!! Justin has to work today so we spent time with Justin yesterday. I want to wish Justin a Happy Fathers Day. Addi is so lucky to have her daddy he is absolutely crazy about her and she loves him so much. I pray that they continue to have a great relationship when she is a teenager. I could not have asked for a better dad for my babies. Justin works hard at work and he is also a great help when he is at home. Justin does so much at home. Happy Fathers Day Justin we love you and thank you for all you do! I can't wait to see you with our little boy!

I wish my dad was here so that we could have had a cook out for fathers day and all spent time together. I still miss my dad everyday but days like this are always harder especially when Justin has to work. My mom came over today so it was nice to spend time with her Addi LOVES her!

30 weeks

2011-06-17T19:28:00.000-07:00

On Wednesday I went to my 30 week appointment. Everything went fine the dr gave me some zantac for the acid reflux I have been having and it is working! He also said that according to my sonogram last time and after he remeasured me he thinks that I am 32 weeks! He said he thinks my actual due date is around August 11-13...that's two weeks early!!!! I am ready for him to be here but I am not ready for him yet!!! It has motivated me to get to work on some baby stuff!! I looked and looked for firefighter material and never could find any I liked so I decided on this vintage cowboy material here is some of it I think it will be really cute. We finally decided on a name Justin wants to see the baby before we pick a name that is what happened with Addi but I like monogrammed things so I wanted a name we finally decided...

EASTON JOHN MANN!

Addi had a fever the on Wed and Thurs she really did not have any other symptoms and so we did not do alot. I felt so bad for her she felt better after taking her meds but then her fever would be back. Today she was back to normal. We made Justin a Fathers day surprise today and she was my little helper!! Happy Friday!

random pics

2011-06-14T19:29:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures of what we have been doing lately. Now that I am staying home with Addi we have really been trying to find things to do at least for a few hours a day. It gets to be a long day at home if we don't go anywhere! We went to Amarillo a few weeks ago Addi had a great time she played and played.

We found out that our theatre does kid movies on Tuesday and Thursday and the best part it is only 2 dollars! Addi did great and watched the whole movie. Today we saw Marmaduke.

We got a swimming pool for the backyard and a sandbox.

This is our second week of swimming lessons Addi loves them she does really good will jump off the side and go under water and will float on her back she has a great time.Last Friday we meet some friends at the Jump Zone and we have also been going to the library. I am really enjoying getting to spend sometime with Addi before the baby gets here. She is so much fun!

How cute are these shoes! My mom got them for Addi and I love them my Toms are some of my favorite shoes. Addi is doing great with the potty training. She had an accident a week ago and since then she has not had one accident! She has woken up from her naps and even from sleeping through the night and is dry. Today she told me several times that she had to go and not wait for me to tell her it was time to go. She will use the bathroom then say I am so proud of you! I think she was ready to be potty trained.

Tomorrow is my dr appt and today I was 30 weeks I can not believe that in 6 weeks I will be full term CRAZY! We have decided on a name and I have been working on the room...cleaning out the room not the fun stuff yet. So hopefully tomorrow I will post his name and show you some of the fabric for the nursery.

2011-06-08T13:45:00.000-07:00

We have had a lot going on lately and I have been really just worn out so no blogging lately. Our computer crashed last week so we had to get another one so I will upload some new pictures of Addi later on but here is what has been going on with us...

Addi...we are potty training we started this week and so far it is going ok she doesn't really tell me when she has to go but will go when I take her so yesterday and Monday we had a few accidents and right after she pees in her big girl panties she tells me. Today we have had no accidents so far ! I think she is doing good it will just take some time and some extra laundry! She is taking swimming lessons on Tues and Thurs yesterday was her first day and she really liked it we just really played in the water. A couple of weeks ago she Justin and I took her to the movies for the first time and she did great she really liked it and she really really liked the popcorn. It is so much fun now that she is older and she gets excited about doing things.

Baby...I was 29 weeks yesterday the dr said he thinks I am about a week ahead but he is not going to change my due date. We had dr appointment last week and we got to do an ultrasound it is so much fun to get to see them. He had his little hand by his face so couldn't see from nose down. At last sonogram the dr called back and said I had low lying placenta which means the placenta attaches at the wrong spot and if it does not correct then it turns in to placenta previa which means placenta is over the cervix which is not good. So for about 10 weeks I could not lift anything including Addi and had to be on pelvic rest which is really annoying...especially not being able to lift Addi. BUT he said last week that it had corrected itself and everything looked great! I am so thankful! Dr called this week and said iron was a little low but not low enough for meds and he wants to check my thyroid so tomorrow I have to go back to have some blood drawn. I am not sure what it is being summer, being older or chasing after a two year old all the time but last pregnancy was so much easier I just felt better last time.

Me...I am getting to stay home with Addi this summer. The dr I worked for decided to sell his practice and told us three weeks before it was all going to happen..nice right! The dr that bought his practice has told me several times that she is planning on being busy enough for another hygienist by the time I am done with maternity leave so I really hope that works out. But for now not much I can do about it except enjoy my time with Addi. It is so frustrating the way it happened but I guess thats the way it goes.

Justin...has been busy at work he is studying for a big test next week. He has spent so much time on it and I know he will be glad when its all over!

Remember the good news I was telling you we had well...Janie (my little sister) is pregnant! They have been trying for a really long time it is such a blessing and I can't wait for Addi to have a cousin to play with and our babies will be about 5 months apart!

I will post some pictures later!

Coupons

2011-05-16T18:12:00.000-07:00

Justin and I have been doing some couponing -kinda. I don't go to different stores and I do not watch the sale ads. Basically we get the Sunday paper and some off of the internet so it ends up being about $50 a month that we save so I think it is worth 10-15 minutes a week. I think to really save one thing you may have to do is buy brands you don't normally get like laundry detergent etc. We had a coupon for Scotts toliet paper NOT the brand we buy and of course it is the huge size. When we opened it Justin said this is worse than work paper I agreed it is brutal. Janie texted me at work and asked what was up with our toliet paper and my came over yesterday and said oh you still have this paper! It wasn't worth the two bucks.

We went to the zoo this weekend Addi had such a great time she never gets tired of the zoo she was very fascinatied by the turtles toe nails and thought they should be painted. We had a good weekend went to a birthday party and J went on a golf trip so my mom came over yesterday to help with Addi. I am so glad my mom lives her this pregnancy I am tired and she does alot when she comes over. Justin was excited about his trip he said he is tired and needs a break. I am glad I am not tired and am in no need for a break (sarcasm) why is it that it is easier for men to get away is that just life or do we women make it that way???

My mothers day present came in today I love getting things in the mail!

When you tell Addi to do her crazy face she rolls her eyes to the side and does something funny with her mouth she really looks kinda crazy!!

More Random Thoughts

2011-05-12T09:37:00.000-07:00

1. I am so glad today is Thursday it is not going to be good if I ever have to work 5 days again! I am looking forward to the weekend it has been a VERY stressful week at work

2. We have been watching alot of basketball last night a player took out his mouth piece and Addi said Momma take off his teef (teeth) she is so funny every single day

3. Have you seen the commercial for the bite size hot pockets? It is so gross they talk and there mouth is a hole with meat stuffed in it umm gross

4. Do people really think when they tell their hygienist they floss that we believe them??

5. Next week I have a dr appointment then I start going every 2 weeks it really has been going by fast this time

6. Addi has started asking to be rocked before she goes to bed usually about 5 minutes but it is really kinda nice :)

7. We had some very exciting news this week and will be excited to share

8. I am having a hard time sleeping it is so hard to get comfortable and I am always hot

Happy Mothers Day

2011-05-10T18:55:00.000-07:00

Happy Mothers Day! I hope all the moms had a great day. I have a lot of friends who were celebrating their first! I hope next year is the first for some more who want to be moms. I can't believe next year I will have two babies!!

I had a great weekend Justin was home all weekend with us and we spent a lot of time relaxing. We got to spend some time with my mom and Janie and Brian. Addi is just crazy about all of them!

24 weeks

Weekend before last we went to the lake with some freinds Addi looks like a kid here! So grown up!

Random Thoughts

2011-05-04T19:17:00.001-07:00

I am glad it is Wednesday only one more day this week...

-sometimes I feel overwhelmed, today I had a patient who had 7 foster kids twin 1 year olds, 2 yr old, 3 yr old 5 yr old and 7 yr old and no spouse wonder what she gets overwhelmed about

-have you ever tried a biscuit from Carls Jr yum!!!

-I am 24 weeks now and speaking of Carls Jr ever time I go to the dr and gain a pound I picture of pound of hamburger meat and then picture it being placed on my butt or thighs I have gained 13 lbs so far

-I am so glad it is May I cant wait to start planting my flowers

-I had the two cutest lunch dates today I love when Justin and Addi come see me for lunch

-I would love to have a bloody mary

-Addi has been having a hard time going to sleep normally we just tell her goodnight lay her down then walk out Sunday night she was screaming like something was wrong and we ended up kinda sleeping on the couch it was a long night

-I came home to a clean house AND flowers on the table with my favorites star gazer lilies it is wonderful walking into a clean house!! Justin is such a great husband!

Easter

2011-04-29T18:07:00.001-07:00

Easter was so much fun this year Addi was so excited. She couldn't wait to look through her basket.

We went to the Orr Family Farm again it was a little cold but Addi didn't mind. They have so much for her to do and she is getting old enough that she really has a good time.

She liked riding the horse.

Wasn't afraid of the Easter Bunny at all she was so excited when she saw him and just wanted to keep hugging him.

This was her face when she saw all the eggs for the Easter Egg Hunt which by the way the eggs were all filled with jolly ranchers REALLY??

Justin had to work Easter Sunday so Janie and my Mom came over to wish Addi a Happy Easter! It poured all day long but it was a good day. Hope everyone had a good Easter!

Random Thingsand 23 weeks

2011-04-29T17:55:00.001-07:00

I was 23 weeks on Tuesday! I also got to stay home with Addi on Tuesday Janie had an appointment and Justin has his paramedic stuff. Today is his LAST DAY then that is it he is done. We are both so glad. I can't imagine how hard it has been for him, I do know how hard it is for me not to have him here! I am exhausted...no energy! Addi and I went to the zoo today because it gets really old staying at home and I know Addi thinks so too!!! The top picture is the only one I got at the zoo it is to hard to chase her around she does not ride in the stroller which is good becasue that means good nap when we get home but I can't take a picture!!! It was fun to get out of the house!

Good Friday

2011-04-22T19:28:00.000-07:00

We had a great day today. Justin had to work so Addi and I were busy getting ready for Easter! Here is our busy/good day...

Justin also has to work on Sunday :( so the Easter Bunny is coming tonight. Addi has been so excited anytime she thinks someone is at the door she says OHH is that the Easter Bunny??

2011-04-18T19:41:00.000-07:00

Saturday my mom came over to keep Addi so Justin and I could go out. I didn't take any pictures for some reason. We went to the horse races and had a good time it was so nice outside even if you dont like horse racing there are some very interesting people to see! My mom brought me these flowers they are so pretty. I would love to always have fresh flowers in my house!

This is my favorite picture of the weekend.

Sunday was a nice lazy day. Justin took the day off to be home with us and we did not do a whole lot. Justin cooked out and we just mostly played with Addi.

22 weeks! I feel like I am getting so big! I know in about 3 months I will wish I was this "big" again. I was going to try to really hard with this baby to take pictures weekly or monthly and of course it hasn't happened. Justin said not to feel bad boys do not care what there moms looked like when pregnant!

2011-04-13T19:16:00.000-07:00

First of all do you ever look at old pictures and think when did you look like that????? Addi is getting so big. She talks ALL the time and can say what ever she wants. Her new thing when she doesn't want to eat something is it's spicy. I do not know what she knows about spicy but the other morning she was convinced her oatmeal was to spicy. You say take another bite she says no spiiicy! She knows what Justin and do at work the other day I was telling her bye she said gotta go to work I said yes she says ok clean up some teef and be careful babe!! For about two weeks when you asked what dada did at work she says play basketball haha I dont know who told her that!! Today Janie had to go to a couple of dr appoitments and Justin has class that he can't miss so I stayed home with Addi...how nice being home during the week! We went to lunch with a friend and we went to her house for a minuter afterwards and right when we walked in she says Momma it stinks and she said it about 100 more times!!! That's nice. I laugh every single day OUT LOUD because of Addi

Addi Update

2011-04-03T19:47:00.000-07:00

Ready for spring to be here and to stay here!

Look at these pigtails her hair is getting so long and I think it is getting/looking thicker

Looking good picking her out fits!

A couple of weeks ago Addi went to stay Justins parents she was only gone for 2 nights and she did really good. I think she had a good time. We went to the zoo when they brought her back and she is waving at everyone in this video she acted like she hasn't seen them in years! Oh yes and Addi is going to have a BROTHER!!!

Which brings us to baby...I will be 20 weeks on Wednesday it is amazing how fast it is going this time! I had sonogram on the 23rd and the lady said right away. I really did not have a feeling one way or another but guess I just always pictured Addi with a sister. So I was a little surprised! It will be so much fun to have one of each. The baby looked good it is so much fun to have the ultrasound! I am feeling good and can feel him move all the time.

Justin passed the second part of his paramedic test I am so proud of him!!!!!!!!

Addi First Haircut

2011-03-17T19:37:00.000-07:00

This is one of my favorite pictures of Addi...she looks so cute

This picture is Addi saying I dont want to take ANOTHER picture Mom!!

Before... it was getting long I was hoping if I trimmed it that it would look fuller and thicker
After...really not much of a change but have noticed it does not get as tangled

Addi had her first haircut last weekend. I was not sure how she would do but she ended up doing really good. All we had to do was give her a sucker and she was good to go.

The Aquarium and 16 Weeks!!!

2011-03-09T18:32:00.000-08:00

We decided to take Addi to an aquarium this past weekend and she loved it. I really liked it too. I have never been to one that I can remember so it was pretty interesting. They had sting rays that were in a tank and you could pet them. It was so crazy these things wanted to be petted so they would come up to you and get about half way out of the water until you paid attention to them. They had a lobster that...not kidding...was big as Sherman. For those of you have seen Sherman these days know that is really BIG!! Some of it was just kinda creepy!! Oh and by the way Justin did these pigtails pretty impressive!!!

On Tuesday I was 16 weeks hard to believe! Pretty soon I will have a 16 week old baby! I am feeling really good and everything is going well so far. I am pretty sure I will be a hot sweaty mess by the time August comes!

nice relaxing weekend

2011-02-27T19:15:00.000-08:00

We had a nice relaxing weekend at home. Justin was off on Friday and Saturday. We did some shopping on Friday but did not come up with much it was sooo cold!!! It was in the 30's and then today it was almost 80. I'll take the weather today! Addi Aunt JJ and I all went to feed the ducks today. Addi was so excited but there was bread everywhere guess everyone had the same idea oh-well. See all the bread!

I had my doctors appointment this week and everything looks good! Next time we will be able to see if it is a boy or a girl. Justin and I are considering not finding out but not sure guess we have 3 1/2 weeks to figure it out!

BIG NEWS

2011-02-22T19:21:00.000-08:00

We have some big news. Addi is going to be a big sister! We are so excited I am 14 weeks today. I am feeling much better now it was a little harder this time than it was with Addi. I had more morning sickness (not sure why it is called morning sickness when it lasts all freakin day) But that is over now and I am not as tired. I have gained 3 lbs so far but it seems like my stomach is so much bigger this time.

We waited a little while to tell everyone (except family) because...
when I stopped breast feeding Addi I had a lump in my left breast and it was a little sore so I decided that I should go to the doctor and he sent me for a mammogram. It came back fine and I didn't really think that much about it.

When I first found out I was pregnant the same place was really sore. I couldn't really lay on that side so I mentioned it again to my doctor. This time he sent me for a ultrasound of the area. I was really not that worried since the mammogram came back fine.

So we went for the ultrasound and the spot I was talking about came ended up being fine. The lady said the worst case would be that I would need to come back for a biopsy. So when she found two other places the doctor came in and said she wanted to do a biopsy. GRRR. it was so frustrating and I was scared. So a week later we Justin and I went back and had the biopsy done. The first one was just a cyst and they drained the fluid and it was fine. The second one they took a biopsy of and sent it off. The worst part was that I could not lift Addi for a couple of days it is hard to not be able to lift your baby!!

The next week the results came back and everything was ok it was just a cyst that is noncancerous and doesn't ever turn cancerous.

So when that was all over we were able to focus on being pregnant and we are so excited!!

My Birthday

2011-02-22T19:14:00.001-08:00

Yesterday was my birthday and I had a good day. I was ready to come home from work and see Justin and Addi. Justin got me a kindle!! I am so excited about it. It is so easy to use and I can't wait to use it more. Justin and I started dating 7 years ago on my birthday. We have had so many changes in seven years!!! Thanks for everyone who remembered me on my birthday!

On Sunday J had to work so my mom came over to spend some time with me. She made me this beautiful flower arrangement. I put it on my nightstand it is beautiful and it smells so good. Star gazers are my favorites! I had a good birthday!

Fire station

2011-02-22T19:07:00.001-08:00

The weekend before last J had to work Friday and Sunday which is the worst tour he has. So Addi and I decided to take a trip to the fire station to see him. I told her the day before we were going and she was so excited if you tell her that Dada is at work she says Dada firetrucks. So we headed to the station. It was a nice trip Justin was on the engine (which does not have a lot of calls) so we got to see him for a couple of hours and eat lunch together. Addi was so excited but she was afraid of the firetrucks for awhile. It made a good Sunday.

SNOW DAYS!!!!

2011-02-09T11:58:00.000-08:00

Well we are enjoying ANOTHER snow day. Last week was a little much for me but I went to work two days this week and was ready for another break haha! I think poor Addi went a little crazy. This is how I found her on Friday morning. She was so pleased with herself THEN Friday night she did the same thing except she peed all over her bed. That is fun when you are ready to go to bed!

GOOD NEWS Justin passed his paramedic test!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so proud of him he has worked really hard!

2011-02-01T18:56:00.000-08:00

I was thinking and I always blog about pretty much the same thing all the time...Addi Justin and what we have been doing so I thought I would add something new

Here are some things I like and just some random things about me...(I know you are so excited :)

I love to read...I use to do alot more of this but I still enjoy. I have been reading the series The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo really like them

diet coke I get one everyday on my lunch break

sushi..not the raw sushi my favorite is the spicy cowboy

my ugg boots I had the one from target for 2 years and recently got the real ones I LOVE THEM

bed head hairspray

getting my hair done I dont actually like having my hair done it takes forever but after the fact I feel so much better

getting a pedicure

words with friends I am hooked

teen mom I can not imagine!!

All right thats all I can think of Hope everyone had a good snow day!!!

Perfect Weekend

2011-02-01T06:54:00.000-08:00

We had a perfect weekend. Justin was off all weekend and the weather was wonderful!! On Friday, the warmest day we headed to the zoo. Addi has been to the zoo several times and she enjoys it more each time we go. This time I asked her what her favorite animal was and she says snake ssssssssssss. We did not see a snake. Another thing Addi is starting to like random things and random things catch her eye and stick in her mind. One evening we were watching the evening news and Katie Couric ( I think that how you spell it) was on and she said who is that and I told her Katie. She now asks where Katie is and asks to watch Katie.

On Saturday, Justin and I had a date! My mom came and stayed the night with Addi. Justin and I went to the movies then shopping and then we had dinner at the bed and breakfast we stayed at. The next morning we got to sleep until breakfast was brought to our room that was sooo nice getting to sleep in. Then we finished our weekend with pedicures. It was so relaxing and I know Addi had a great time with my mom. When we came home she took a nap for 3 1/2 hours.

And today...we had a snow storm so I get to stay home today!!!!!! Crazy it was about 75 on Friday and today it is barely above 0! BRRRRR

Excitement and Disappointment

2011-01-23T12:20:00.000-08:00

Yesterday Addi was sitting in my lap while I was cleaning in the spare bedroom and when she was getting down she fell and hit her mouth on the window sill. I saw it happening but could not help her. Throughout the day she would touch her lip and say hurrrts!

This morning when Justin came home from work he said he had a surprise. He had these pictures in his hand. I was so excited they are from when Addi was 1 week old. The photograoher had them hanging in her studio. The top one needs to be framed but the bottom one is a canvas and is ready to hang. He said that the lady that had done these called him a couple of weeks ago and wanted to give these to us!!!! I was so proud that her pictures were in her studio. Justin said that I had been meaning to call her because we need to do Addi's two year pictures and she said she decided not to do them anymore. I am SO disappointed. The pictures we bought from her are an investment but it is something I have Never Ever regreted

spending the money on. I loved all the pictures she took! But I am so happy to

A Birthday Party

2011-01-23T12:05:00.000-08:00

Addi loves Mickey Mouse so I decided to get the Mickey Mouse cake. I guess you only get to pick the theme their first birthday!

Addi and her buddy Rylie. Rylie is so cute she is about 9 months younger but she is such a shorty!!

My Mom and my Aunt Berta

Me and my friend Gina and we got to meet her and Justin's baby girl Mallory she is so cute!!!

Cooper and Carson what cute brothers I think this picture is so cute!

Addi and Morgan. Morgan is my cousin Leslie's daughter she is always so sweet to Addison and Addi just goes right to her.

This year we had Addi's party at our house again. It was so good to see everyone and this year there were alot more kids! Three babies under a couple of months. I did not get pictures of everyone I need to get better at that! Thank you guys who came and spent the afternoon with us to celebrate Addi's Birthday!!

Happy 2nd Birthday Addison!!

2011-01-23T11:51:00.001-08:00

I can't believe that Addi is TWO!! It doesn't seem possible. Addi is so much fun right now she is really talking and talking she can say pretty much anything she wants and she loves to color go to the gym and playing outside. Her favorite thing to play with is her dolls. She has 5 of them but is really partial to two of them. Addi weighs 29 pounds and in 34 inches tall at her two year check up. She is starting to potty train some. She is just getting so big and we love her so much!!

On her actual Birthday, I had to work so she spent the day with Justin they did come to eat lunch with me and we ate at her favorite place Chick-fil-a. She opened presents when I got home from work then went to eat. Her and her Dad enjoyed a piece of Birthday Cake!! Happy Birthday Addison you are a very loved little girl!!!!

Christmas

2011-01-08T19:12:00.001-08:00

We had a great Christmas this year. Justin fixed a big breakfast and everyone came over for awhile then they all came back later in the afternoon. Janie and Brian got Addi these tunnels and she loved playing with them. Brian played in them with her forever. Addi was so fun this year she loved opening all her gifts and was so excited. Last year she did not even open all her gifts. My Aunt Berta got Addi a little car and she wanted to get into the car. I think this is the biggest fit I have ever seen her throw. The video was only the beginning it lasted about 30 minutes. Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!!

Christmas Eve

2011-01-08T19:06:00.000-08:00

On Christmas Eve we went to look at Christmas lights. Addi was not in a good mood so it did not turn out like it was planned in my head. Oh well. Addi looked so cute waiting for Santa this year she was so fun!

This pic is not from Christmas Eve but I thought it was cute!

Time to catch up!

2011-01-08T18:58:00.000-08:00

The day before Christmas Eve Justin surprised me with tickets to Cirque sola (that's not spelled right but I'm to lazy to look it up). This is the second time we have gotten to go and it was so GOOD! I was so excited that we got to go we went and ate before. It was nice to get to spend some time just the two of us. Justin is done with school now and it has been so nice having him at home. He is such a great help. The day before we went to Angel Fire Justin went to the gym took my mom to lunch cleaned the house and cooked all the food to take with us. He is way more productive than I am! We also celebrated our 6 year anniversary we did not get to do anything because Justin had to work but later this month my mom is keeping Addi and we are going to stay at a bed and breakfast! I am so thankful for Justin I love him so much!

The weekend before Christmas

2010-12-26T09:59:00.000-08:00

Aren't Addi's house slippers cute?!! The weekend before Christmas we went to Red River with Justin's parents to go skiing. On our way to Amarillo, we stopped to see some of my family.

This is Carsyn she is so cute and she looks so tiny.

We saw my Uncle Tommy and Aunt Mary and my cousins Lisa and Leslie and their kids. It was so nice to see them and spend a little time with them. I wish we saw them more often.

We made it to Angel Fire and Addi did pretty good on the drive. It is a really long ride and I feel bad when Addi has to sit so long in her seat but she did great. I think Addi looks like Randy for A Christmas Story. We went sledding the first night we got there and it was so fun. Addi loved it.

We had fun skiing the snow was not very good (Justin said) so Justin could not do all the runs he wanted to do. I did better this time. I fell A LOT but I did a lot better than the first time. Then we headed back to Amarillo to do Christmas with Justin's family.

We had a good time but I was ready to be home. We were tired!!!

2010-12-12T18:56:00.000-08:00

What a difference a year makes!

Done and Done

2010-12-08T18:45:00.000-08:00

First...Addi likes to have a purse and some keys. Yesterday she wanted to take a nap with her purse and Janie let her. When Janie went to get her up she had colored all over her bed. I guess she snuck some crayons into her purse when we weren't looking.

Addi in some Christmas pj's her Daddy bought her.

Today was Justin's last day of school!!!! He is DONE and I am so glad I can't imagine how excited he is. Also I am DONE with my Christmas shopping YEA I went and got the last thing today on my lunch break!

2010-12-05T19:35:00.000-08:00

Addi loves lip gloss. This morning we were getting ready for church and I thought she was in her room and she was actually hiding in my closet with a tube of lip gloss.

This is what my tree looked like earlier in the week. I bought the polymesh to use but did not like the way it turned out. I had the whole tree decorated all of it. I decided to take it down and redo it.

This is what it looks like now. I like how it turned out. I also like using picks for the top instead of ribbon or star or whatever else. I am done with my Christmas decorations. I am not going to Hobby Lobby until after Christmas! maybe

Thanksgiving 2010

2010-12-03T20:07:00.001-08:00

This year we went to Amarillo for Thanksgiving. We did not get to leave until Thanksgiving morning because J did not get off until 7 Thursday morning. Addi started running a fever on Thursday night and had one all weekend long. I am not sure what was wrong with her J was going to take her to the doctor on Monday but she woke up and did not have fever. It did not stop her from running around and playing. Addi with Grammy and PaPaw I think they are fond of one another!

Addi and her Great Grandma

Addi and Jeanne

Addi and Dean I think this picture is so funny. Have a feeling this is what her Santa pic is going to look like this year!!

Today Addi and I had a busy day we got up and cleaned and then had a ton of errands we had to do. I ordered her Birthday outfit and it is going to be so cute. TWO YEARS OLD...how can that be???

It was above 70 here today Beautiful! So we made some time to head to the park. Then we went to see Grandma. She has been really busy with work so we went to say hello.

And....yesterday I got a new car!!! I am so excited about it. It seems so big compared to the little car I have I love it!!

2010-11-24T19:40:00.000-08:00

Here is the reason I did not get all of the stuff on my list done this weekend. It was beautiful outside and we could think of better things to do than stay inside. I am so thankful for these two. I love them more than anything and they are my whole world.

Friday all three of us went Christmas shopping and we got everyone done except Addi and eachother. Our whole families!! For those of you who have not had the pleasure of shopping with Justin let me tell you what it is like.

-you MUST know what you are getting each person you can not have an idea or just look to see if you see something pops out at you.

-you have a mapped out plan of which is the fastest way which store you will go into first etc. For instance J will drop me off at one store while he goes to another. I think Justin likes to write all the stores down because he does not want me try to add another stop

-You can not look at anything or in any store that is not planned. Nope no looking you are on a mission

-When you are finished you must eat at the place of his choice and they must serve beer

the plus to this is we got alot done and it didn't take all day..

Really I perfer shopping ALONE!!

I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!

2010-11-24T19:32:00.000-08:00

I have been working on getting all my Christmas out I still have a way to go but I have been making wreaths and some garland with this mesh and it has been really fun. I would love to be able to do this all day long. This is what Justin calls knick-knack bulls@#t!!

Happy Monday

2010-11-15T19:15:00.000-08:00

Tonight I finished my garland for the front door. This year I like glittery things. I really like the Santa boot! J is working so I finished this up when Addi went to bed. Happy Monday!!

Babies Babies and Christmas

2010-11-14T18:51:00.001-08:00

Thursday my cousin Lisa had her baby Carsyn and she had her close to her so Addi and I went to visit. She is so cute and so tiny. My Aunt Mary gave Addi a Jesse costume and Addi thought the hat looked good on her. On Friday we saw our friends Jennifer and Casey and Cooper and their new baby Carson. He is so cute and we were glad we finally got to see them. I wish we could have spent more time with all of them. ALL OF THESE BABIES!!! Makes Addi seem so big.

Oops did not mean to put this pic here.

This is just how big Addi really is BIG GIRL!!!

I did get rid of some of these decorations and put up some of these..

I have had fun making all these Christmas wreaths. Next weekend I plan on decorating for Christmas hopefully all but the tree. I am excited for Christmas this year!!

Justin and I got to go on an afternoon date while my mom stayed with Addi we saw DUE DATE and it was so funny!

2010-11-07T18:55:00.000-08:00

This weekend I got to spend some time with people I enjoy. Friday we went to dinner with friends. Saturday Justin had to work so my mom and Janie came over so we all got to hang out together. Then the best today was a day with Justin and Addi and even an extra hour...I think every Sunday should be an hour longer. Please pay no attention to my eyes in these pictures my allergies are really bothering me and my eyes have been hurting more and longer than they ever have. I can't seem to get the right meds to help. And yep that's some Christmas decorations!!

Today in church the sermon was about which path we choose to take. The road that leaves to no where has a wide entrance and it is easy to follow and when you have wondered to the end that's it there is nothing. The road that leads to Heaven has a very narrow entrance and the path is hard to follow...but the reward in the end is God. Then he asked which path do you choose?

Justin and I have found a church we really enjoy and I love taking Addi. My mom always took us to church when we were little but it is something I did not do on my own for a long time. My dad was saved when he had cancer. He never went to church with us but when he got sick he was saved and he was a totally different person. I think he was the person he always wanted to be but it just never came out for whatever his reasons were. It was horrible horrible watching my Dad die watching his body just stop working. He had just turned 49 when he died. But I do think that was all in Gods plan because if my dad would have died in a car accident or maybe just kept living his life the way he was he would not have been saved. In the last few months my dad was alive he tried to talk to me about God and asked me to find a church. I did not go. I was angry that this was happening to my dad and my family.

Justin and I were in Amarillo this summer at Pop's funeral and in the family room there was a man I knew I knew but could not place him. It finally dawned on me that it was a patient of mine (we were 4 hours from home). He was a patient I really enjoyed and had told Justin about before because he reminded me of Pops. Well he is Justin's grandma's cousin. He had invited me to church when I had seen him before but we never went. Well now we go to the same church. God places people in our lives and he places them in our lives at the right time. It was not a coincidence it was all planned by HIM.

Halloween!!!!!!!

2010-11-02T18:54:00.000-07:00

We celebrated Halloween on Saturday. We started the day at the parade and it was so cold the wind was really chilly so we did not make it to the end. Later in the afternoon we got Addi ready so we could go downtown where they had all kinds of things to do. This is Addi showing you her lip gloss. She did end up being the CUTEST cowgirl in town!!

Since she would not wear her cowboy hat I decided to see if I could braid her hair. It was actually long enough.

Addi had some very special visitors to go trick or treating with her. Justin's parents came this weekend and we all had a good time trick or treating!!!

Haunt the Zoo

2010-10-28T19:54:00.001-07:00

Last night we went to Haunt the Zoo. They have all these little Halloween scenes set up and you just walk all around the zoo and go Trick or Treating. Well these are the pictures I got. Not one good one. Addi had fun she did not look at a single thing but was so excited she got to run around.

THIS MORNING...Justin leaves around 5:45-6:00 when he works at the station. He told me bye then I heard him in Addison's room. THEN I heard Addi saying "EWWW" then the washer start. So I got up to see what those two were up to and Addi had thrown up all over her bed all in her hair and just everywhere. GOOD Morning!! Poor girl she had to have 3 baths just to get it all out of her hair. Luckily the rest of the day she slept a lot did not eat a lot but seemed to be feeling fine. She sure looked cute.

Aunt JJ gave Addi a Halloween surprise today. All kinds of good stuff in there. But the Absolute favorite thing was....

The Lip gloss. She was so excited loved it and after she dug half of it out with her fingernail is done with it!

2010-10-24T19:35:00.000-07:00

Happy Weekend!!! How is it Sunday night AGAIN. The weekends just fly by. Friday we took our little cowgirl to the fall carnival at our Y. She looked so cute!!! I didn't get to finish putting all of Addi's costume on because someone had a melt down. Anyways when we made it there we had a good time. She loved playing all the games but mostly she loved that she got to walk around and just act crazy. Can't wait for Halloween next weekend.

Today my mom and I took Addi to An Affair of the Heart craft show...I did not want to take Addi and the stroller but it was the only way that I was going to get to go and we were able to stay for 3 yes that is right 3 hours. Addi was so good. My moms two sisters and my dads sister and her husband were all there so we would take turns playing outside with Addi while someone would look. It is still not the same as going without kids but I guess sometimes you have to decide how bad you want to do something. It was good to see all of them too!

Justin was off on Saturday and it was a rainy lazy day it was so relaxing!!!! And the best part this is the LAST WEEK that Justin has clinicals!!! We are so glad it has been really hard. Addi and I are so ready to see more of him.

My friend Gina is having her baby tomorrow and we are thinking of you guys we can't wait to see her...all these babies!!

A sick baby

2010-10-20T19:30:00.001-07:00

Yesterday I stayed home with Addi because she was not feeling well. She had a temp of 102.6 but no other symptoms. I felt so bad for her and it is hard when you don't know what is wrong. She is feeling better today and took a 3 1/2 hour nap this afternoon. This is the first time Addi has been sick except for not feeling well when teething. I am a lucky Momma!!! She looked so cute today in the clothes Grammy sent her.

Also our friends Jennifer and Casey had their baby, Carson, yesterday and everyone is good. Congrats you guys and we can't wait to meet him!!