Happiness...

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Happiness...

is knowing that in just 9 days, I will be meeting my sweet baby boy we have waited so long for.

As of this morning I was dilated to a 2 and 75% thinned. If nothing happens sooner, I will be induced at 7:30 am on February 24th!

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Happiness

...is a whole basket full of goodies for our little guy!


The girls Chris works with gave this to us today. We are so anxious to put all of this to good use. Thanks girls!

Happiness

This picture captures it all...


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Happiness

... is


Chris surprised me and brought this home the other day for our little guy. It's the first thing he has picked out by himself for the baby. I love it.
I'm thinking it'll be perfect for him to wear on his very first Easter.

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Happiness

...is waking up to goodies in my shoes on St. Nicolas Day

And growing out of all my clothes :) 

This is how I look most mornings.

I just happen to be bare foot, pregnant and in the kitchen. 

Only 13 weeks to go!

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Happiness

... is feeling my little guy move for the first time!

While I was in the car driving from Palm Beach to Orlando last month, I thought I felt him move. 

It felt like a little snake slithering really fast on the inside of my tummy. 

I never felt anything else so I wasn't sure if it was him or not.

Until last night. 

I bought a heart monitor the other day that goes on my tummy,

with hopes that we could hear his heart beat in between Dr. appointments. 

I was lying on our bed last night trying to listen,

even though I know Im not far enough along yet after reading reviews online. 

All of a sudden I felt a little twitch. 

And then it happened again and again. 

When I was telling Chris I compared it to a little muscle spasm. 

I have been feeling him again this morning. 

It only happens when I lay flat on my back and totally still.

Which I have been doing most of the day so far :)

Chris feels a little left out.

Hopefully he can feel him soon too. 

*****

Since it's after noon now, 

I guess I should shower and make something of my day off. 

I think I'll do some cleaning and baking. 

Probably just baking.

Apple Pie and Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies.

I don't even like pumpkin,

but it's October so they are a must!

Happiness

is...


I think he'll be pretty cute :)

Happiness

... is finally knowing the gender of my little baby! I'm only 14 weeks but it feels like we've been waiting forever!
Tonight we are having a little gender reveal party with some friends and family that live close. We're so excited to share our big news with everyone!

P.S. The gender we told my family 3 weeks ago in Phoenix was wrong :) Im glad we kept our traps shut to everyone else.

More on this to come...

Happiness

... is


Ice Cream and French Fries!

Happiness

... is enjoying a summer thunder storm


I only had 3 kids for most of the day which was nice too.
We watched it poor down rain,


and made a tent to keep our minds off not being able to go outside.


Brady loved playing peek-a-boo!


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Happiness

... is driving a car full of kids, that are singing and dancing to the radio.

I was taking the older boys to tennis this morning, and the babes were just along for the ride. The new Sugarland song came on. It was my first time to hear it, but apparently not theirs.

The 6 y/o knew most of the words and sang along while the 8 month old screamed along from her car seat.
Every once in a while the 2 y/o would sing parts of the chorus.
The two 5 y/o where busy jamming along with their killer dance moves. They were feeling the beat, eyes closed, heads bangin and all.

I love days that start off like this!


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Happiness

... Is getting fun packages in the mail!





Thank you Stanton family. You all made my day!

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Happiness

... Is an itty bitty bow on a big baby head :)


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Happiness

...is watching the world cup with the familia.


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Happiness

...is watching fireworks with my babe

which reminds me... the best fireworks show I have ever seen was the summer before my 7th grade year. My sister Brooke was living in Pennsylvania at the time and I got to go visit. 

I flew into Washington D.C. and after a few days of sight seeing we drove to the town she was living in. The show was above the Washington Memorial, and pretty freaking amazing!

I don't have any pictures from that trip on this computer, 

but this is one of my favorites of Brooke and I.

Happiness

...is Zoe!


Chris got a new toy today, and Zoe couldn't help herself. She had to be part of the action.

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Happiness

... is a Twilight watch party just in time for the new movie comming out





We had bagel "bites" for the bloodsuckers


Some veggies for the vegitarians


And dog food. Go team Jacob :)


* notice all the FORKS?

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Happiness

...is getting donuts and the worlds best sausage rolls on Saturday morning.



I could have don't without the rediculous line, and the lady standing so close behind me I could feel her breathing down my neck.



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Happiness

...is a BBQ, rockband with friends, and good news!

p.s. our Internet isn't working on the laptop for some reason. As soon as we figure out the problem I have lots of pics and info to post... Don't hold your breath though :) it could be awhile.


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