Titles are overrated. I can never think of a plausible one that applies to what I am going to write because I usually have a vast number of different things to say? Regardless, today is Saturday and today my sister is coming over so we can get some stuff accomplished. I am going to start working on Zaidyn's crib mobile. We'll see how that goes, my sewing isn't that great..but I guess I can't really say that because I've never really sewed anything. I wish I knew how to make stuff on my own, like clothes, blankets etc. I really should learn because I know I would enjoy doing that. Anyways, I'm looking forward to a down day with my sister and getting some things done.

Anyways, Cody did a real number the other night. He very rarely..and I mean VERY rarely upsets me, or even makes me even a tiny bit annoyed..but when he does he really goes all out. In the time that we've been together I could probably count on one hand the times we've had a disagreement about something or an argument. When he does piss me off I really just want to smack him upside the head as hard as possible. We always work things out though, and I'm glad we've gotten it all squared away. In his words yesterday, "so does this mean that I'm the lava at the core of the earth under the hole the dog dug inside the doghouse?" Yes Cody, that is exactly what that means.

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Couple random things here:

1. Found another super groovy website for recipes. http://www.readyseteat.com

2. I did accomplish the other day rearranging Axton's room...and working in Zaidyn's room a little bit...and I did all her laundry today soooo that's gotta count for something right??

3. I brought Axton to storytime this morning at the library. Wasn't sure how he would do considering he's NEVER around other kids besides Dexter. He can't really play with Dexter yet since he's too young yet. At first Axton was in awe at all the kids and he just had the cheesiest smile ever and was having so much fun. Then as storytime went on, he just became a big ol bully! He was one of the youngest there but he wasn't afraid to go up to the 3 year old girls OR boys and try to push them! Where is he even getting that behavior!??!? I couldn't believe it! I kept telling him that he can NOT treat his friends like that..but he just thought it was funny. Oh boy. He definitely needs more time around kids his age so he can learn how to behave correctly. I know he's a boy and is going to act like that from time to time but jeesh. I tell you what. I am super strict on discipline and Axton doesn't get away with much of anything if anything at all (that he's not supposed to do of course) I have my way of teaching Axton right from wrong..and it seems to be the only way Axton responds and actually learns. With a room full of people (Moms and other kids) it feels super weird disciplining your kid in front of everyone. Like the other Moms are looking at you to see how you are going to respond to your kids behavior. I felt on one hand that they were judging me because of Axton's meany pants behavior, but on the otherhand I felt like out of all people on the earth they would be the ones LEAST likely to judge since they are Mom's too and know exactly how it is. All I know is next week at story time if Axton starts that business again it is bye bye story time. I'll take his little butt right out of there. On a good note, it was SOOOO cute because there was a room full of kids running around, which means a room full of Moms and everyone was singing the wheels on the bus etc etc. Axton must have gotten super excited about the song and saw me from across the room and got the BIGGEST smile, I waved to him and he ran from across the room with his arms up in the air and gave me a hug!!!!!!!!!!!! He is just starting his "affection" stage where he is learning how to give hugs and kisses and boy does it melt my heart.

4. I started watching the show Lost. I wasn't going to...but I finally gave in. It was either Lost (which was recommended by Jessie Walton) or Brothers and Sisters (which was recommended by my Mother) I decided to go with Lost and have gotten a couple episodes in and not quite sure what I think about it. I mean its not a deadbeat show because if that was the case I would have stopped watching it. But I don't get the monster creatures. Like, is this some kind of Jurassic park kind of show?

5. I probably say this every week but I can NOT believe that I will be 29 weeks on Friday. I am almost to single digits as far as how much time is left. OH EM GEE.

A day of Lazy?

I would really like to spend today doing absolutely stinking nothing. This COULD be possible however I really have stuff I should get done. For example, my roots are just horrrrrrrrible and I really need to dye my hair. I have all the stuff its just a matter of DOING IT. It is such a pain in the butt I tell you. I used to just go get it done but I can do it myself and save a lot of money. The only problem is that its a long process I just hate. My roots are blonde..and my hair is dark red. Therefore, I have to dye my roots dark brown FIRST...and then dye all my hair the dark red color. I learned this the hard way because if I try to dye my hair just once the dark red color, the blonde roots turn out tomato red and that is bad news bears. I'd like to look halfway decent for our family picture on Easter...so I should probably dye my stinking hair today. Also here is Axton's rooms current state:

Axton enjoys taking his clothes out of his dresser and spreading them around his entire room. Considering bending over gets harder by the day, I do not enjoy picking it up, but it needs to be done. So he can do it all over again of course! Also, we have been living here for 2 monthsish and I still have not gotten up any of his room decorations. That could also be done today. Also, I need to re arrange his room. Before we had his crib by the window so that he couldn't touch the heater since it got so hot. Then he discovered the blinds and enjoyed mutilating them. So we moved his crib and now we have to move it again because we have an extra tv that we were storing in Zaidyn's room..which now has to be moved out so we were thinking of putting it in Axton's room. We gotta put the tv on top of his dresser so he can't push all the buttons, but we gotta move the dresser to the other side of the room where the cable hook up is.
Also, here is Zaidyn's room in its current state:

There is just so much to be done yet, so I could definitely spend some time in here today. Oh, not to mention all her clothes that I need to wash:

That plus Cody, Mine and Axton's clothes that need to be washed as well. I don't mind doing laundry..I just hate putting it away.
Here is Axton sitting in a box:

As well as Axton vacuuming my kitchen :)

He's so cute and getting so big I just can't believe it! I think the pictures of my handsome little man complete this blog post so i'm going to get started on my list of things to do. We will see what I actually get done considering I have a huge headache and feel like doing nothing. Did I mention I'm 28 weeks today...HELLO THIRD TRIMESTER!!!!!

Fiber One Million

I decided to get a box of Fiber One to see if it would help with my oh so loved constipation and what not. I had a bowl yesterday for breakfast as well as this morning for breakfast and I am absolutely in every way possible farting my brains out.

Just in case you were wondering.

Nursery News

I'll probably write blogs as I get the nursery put together and what not. I got a lot and I mean A LOT of stuff accomplished this past week. My sister gave me all her gender neutral clothes as well as her little bit of girl clothes. I have a HUGE tote of clothes already for her so that is very mind easing. For Axton I just used a table and put a changing pad on it for a "changing table". Well it rather sucks since its not at a good level and it kills my back. That is why I am sooo glad my step-mom has a consignment store where she can sometimes score some killer stuff. She got a changing table in that is seriously so nice. I can't believe it. Also a very nice crib. Yesterday Cody and I picked up the changing table and the crib so those are two major things we have out of the way now. Saturday was a shopping day and I got a lot of stuff for Zaidyn's room "decoration" wise. I picked out the material for the quilt my grandma is going to make for her. Since I'm an idiot I never took pictures of the fabric and quite frankly I kind of already forgot what it looks like. I know its super cute so that is all I really need to remember, right?? Anyways, I also got more fabric for the mobile I am going to make for her. Here is a picture of the mobile I'm going to make:

I'm going to use some of the fabric patterns that I picked out for the quilt as well as some different ones. I have a feeling it is going to take some time but that is quite alright!
I also got letters to decorate for Zaidyn's room that spell out her name. I am NOT crafty at all so don't make fun of me but this is how it has turned out:
BEFORE:

Each Letter:






ALL TOGETHER:

I am aware the A looks like a damn Easter egg so I might just re-do that one as well as the "I" I am not too fond of. Maybe after I finish the mobile and what not if I have time I'll re do them. Anyhow, ultrasound today at 3:30, and I can't WAIT to see her again! Hopefully we'll receive some good news about my placenta so cross your fingers for me :) :) :)

Today is just one of those days where I can't seem to find the energy to do ANYTHING!!! Axton is having a bad day, just grouchy as heck, gets mad if you don't let him do whatever the heck he wants and I'm just not havin it. I am sooo tired even though I slept like a rock last night. Axton is sleeping so I was going to try to get some Zzz's in as well but I can't even find enough energy to get up off this chair to go lay down. How bad is that? And to think that I wanted to accomplish baking some cookies or muffins today. Tsk Tsk Caitlin. It is either I wake up in the morning and have so much energy I don't know what to do with it..or I wake up in the morning and just wish I could sleep the whole rest of the day. My head is just in this fog and I can't shake myself out of it. Not to mention my heartburn is absolutely just horrific. I woke up in the middle of the night last night with my esophagus on fire, ate some tums and fell back asleep. I know I said a couple blogs back that my heartburn has returned full force but its getting to that unbearable level. I'm used to heartburn, but when it wakes you from a dead sleep that is just terrible. At least I don't have a problem eating tums..I mean I don't think they taste good but I can handle it just fine.
I did accomplish some stuff via internet today. My friend gave me a promo code for a free baby sling as well as a free udder cover for breastfeeding. All you have to do is pay for shipping. What a deal since I needed both! Well, I might have been able to use my sisters udder cover but I'm assuming she'll still be breastfeeding when Zaidyn is born. Plus it was free so who gives a rippee raddle doodle.
I got this Uddercover which I'm actually super excited about because I am such a baby about breastfeeding in public:

I really liked this one below but I thought that this pattern might only bring MORE attention to me, but it is suuuuuuuuuper cute.

I am hoping I have as much luck breastfeeding Zaidyn as I did with Axton. I mean I did only get to 4/5 months with Axton but that is because I really wasn't trying hard at all to keep up a supply and once I went back to work I just kinda gave up. (Bad Mommy!) Now I know what to do and what not to do. I also have this udder cover to help me in public because with Axton I would just supplement with formula because I had such a hard time managing a blanket, Axton, nipple shield, and everything else under the sun I had to do to breastfeed. The uddercover was originally 39.98 and this gal got it for 9.95. What what!
This is the sling that I got: (I can guarantee I won't be that skinny and good looking as the girl sporting it)

Or did I get this one? Oh rats, now I can't remember which one I decided to go with.

Well green is my favorite color so maybe I went with the green one but I know I really liked the purple too. I'll have to let you know once I get it in the mail. These slings were 49 and I got it for 15! I could have gotten it for a little cheaper but I got a size exchange insurance on it just in case I didn't get the right size. There were stinking 8 different sizes what the h?

Anyhow, I've also been browsing the world wide web for ideas and such for the nursery. I am just torn. Okay not really I'm just being kinda lazy about it. I really really really like the idea of an "red apple" theme. But finding stuff is hard as heck. I figured I could just get some plain red bumpers, and find blankets, decoration etc to bring in the apple theme business. My sister made a super cute mobile for Dexter of owls so I think we could make one as well except with apples. My sister also had the idea of cupcakes. I love nature but flowers seems like something a lot of people do for their baby girls. I would love to do trees etc? I just have so many ideas and time is running out here people. I will be 27 weeks tomorrow. That means in 10 weeks I will be full term. That just gave me butterflies in my stomach. Yikolas. Cody and I are picking up the crib and changing table Sunday morning. My step mom owns a consignment store and she got a crib and changing table in that is in really good condition so she said we could have it. SCOOOOORE. Tomorrow hopefully Cody and I can have a date night in Hudson. We have a gift card to use at Agave Kitchen so we could also run to Target and pick up a crib mattress. I got a couple things yesterday that was on our list like nursing pads, breastmilk storage bags, and something else but I can't remember. I have an electric pump, but I am hoping my sister will let me use her manual. A manual pump is stinking like 40 some bucks! What the heck! Axton has awoken so that means my time here is done.

Musical Garbage

This morning as I was making Axton and I breakfast I couldn't help but notice the garbage smelled absolutely stinking terrible. I can't stand the smell of garbage. I know my sniffer is a little more sensitive these days being pregnant and all..but seriously..how do you go around having a smelly garbage sometimes? I'm seriously asking and would really like to know. We take it out often...it has a cover on it so its not exposed at all times. I just can't deal. Anyways, as Axton and I were going out to the dumpster in our pj's, I started to hear 2 different songs coming from the garbage. Being a Mom and all..and being around Axton's toys all the time and all...it only took me a mere 3 seconds to distinguish the exact 2 toys that were somewhere in the stinky garbage. I looked down at Axton as he gives me the most innocent look back. I said to him, well say goodbye to those toys because if you throw them in the garbage that is exactly where they will stay.

Goodbye toy keys and musical ball thing.