A funny story about bathroom shutoff valves...

As you know we are remodeling our upstairs bathroom. We are installing a new tub and surround and redoing pretty much everything else too. Beleive me, the bathroom really needed to be done. It has been a real learning process. Some of the lessons we have learned the hard way. Like how you should use a cardboard cutout instead of your surround when you make your first cuts to make sure that it is in the right place and is the right size... that's right. Big bobo. We cut our third surround wall wrong and had to order a new one. So we couldn't do anything for about 2 weeks until the part got here. It finally arrived last weekend and we got it cut (right this time!) and installed on Wednesday! Hallelujah! That means we can finally move on to the next stage of the project.

I wanted to tell a funny story about installing the wall though. It was really hard to get on there because the plumbing sticks out too far until it is in the proper hole, so we really had to push and pull to get it in place. There were also a couple of tabs on top that had to be lined up. I decided to get up on the tub to make sure they were in line and then stepped down to look at the bottom. All of a sudden I was being sprayed by what felt like a really cold fire hose! I started screaming and jumping around. Luckily my loving husband kept his head about him and quickly reached over to turn off the toilets water shut off valve. It was only on for a couple of seconds but everything was soaked! Especially me! It got the inside of the wall, floor ceiling, and my entire back side. lol Who knew that one little step could do so much damage?

But before you think that I am the only one to learn my lesson about water shut off valves let me share one more story. :D

A week ago my dear husband got to work taking out the sink and vanity. Unfortunately one of the shut off valves was broken, so he had to turn off all the water in the house until he could replace it that afternoon. We finally got the valve replaced and he sent me downstairs with a cell phone to turn on the water in the house. I asked if he was ready and then slowly turned it on. Then all I heard over the phone was spraying water and yells. I quickly turned off the water and asked what happened. He said "Nothing! Its fine go ahead and turn it back on." So I warily followed orders and ran upstairs to see what had happened. It turned out that the new shutoff valve worked great, but he had forgotten to turn off the second one that he hadn't replaced. Once again, ceiling, walls, and floor were covered in water. lol We have sure had an interesting time with this project!

Ninja Baby!!!

Ok, so yesterday I went to a doctors appointment with My loving husband and he got to hear the baby for the first time! It was fun to see his face light up as he listened to that little heart beat. Then the midwife asked if I had been feeling the baby yet. This is our second time and so I should feel it sooner than the first (which was around 17 weeks). I am almost 17 weeks now. I was pretty sure I had felt this little baby fluttering like crazy during the Muse concert (who wouldn't rock out to music like that?!) But since then I wasn't sure. I explained that I was feeling something but it felt a lot more like punches and kicks than "flutters" like it was supposed too. She just laughed and said, "Yup, your feeling the baby."

It made me happy to finally be able to admit to myself that I really was feeling this baby punching and kicking like crazy at a time that I wouldn't have even felt anything the first time around. But I got even more confirmation last night. I had My Loving Husband put his hand on my tummy during one of babies workouts and HE TOTALLY FELT IT KICK! How crazy is that? This baby is one strong little thing and we couldn't be happier! lol So we are thinking maybe it is destined to be a ninja master! What do you guys think?

Tagged... how does this work again? ;)

I don't know that I have ever done one of these before, but here goes! :)

10 Things That Make Me Happy:

1. Getting a restful nights sleep. Little E sleeps so well all through the night now, but since I have been pregnant my wacko prego dreams have made sleep very exhausting. Which means I am very very happy when I wake up in the morning and think, "Man I feel good" instead of "Just 5 more hours please!"

2. Eating Little E's neck. I have started a little game where I tell her that her neck is nummy and I am going to eat it. She instantly tries to cover her neck up with her chin and giggles and giggles as I nudge my way under it and give her neck all kinds of kisses and raspberries. Seriously the cutest kid ever!

3. A clean kitchen. I usually only see it once a day and only for a few minutes at that, but it makes me very very happy.

4. I am stealing this one from my friend Carly who tagged me, but I agree 100%! A long hot shower with no interruption! Shaving my legs, scrubbing my hair, and not hearing a screaming child who wants into the tub with me. BLISS! (I don't understand why she screams at me so much. I even bought a clear sower curtain so she would be able to see me through it, but it didn't help at all!)

5. Lilacs. I love lilacs! One of the reasons I was so excited about the house we bought was that it had lilacs for me to enjoy every spring! They are the best smelling flower ever and I can't wait until its finally warm enough here for me to enjoy them. :)

6. Getting something done that has been on my list for forever! I know you all get what I am talking about. Maybe its just writing a letter or getting a load of laundry done, but if its been on my to do list for over a week I feel pretty darn good getting it off of there!

7. Little E's new words. I can't get over how well she is starting to communicate! She isn't a little baby anymore and carry's on short little conversations with me all the time. She even used a 5 word sentence the other day. It went about like this, "Daddy! Coming? Outside! Nana's House!" Which translated is. Daddy are you comming we are going outside to Nana's house. She also likes to tell me about things she has done, like "Papa horses apples!" Or Papa helped me feed the horses some apples. It is so fun! I love every minute of it!

8. Really getting into exercising. I love when summer time comes and I can train for a 5K or Sprint Triathalon or something. Anything really to get me out of the house and in shape. Its one reason that I am a little bummed to be preganant all summer. I was hopeing that I would get at least 1 month of crazy workout fun. But that's ok because the town just to the north of us (where the collage is) is getting an aquatic center soon! So I will be able to work out even in the winter time after this baby comes. That helps me think of another thing that makes me happy!

9. Swimming! I never really liked swimming until I took a collage course on it! Now it is one of my loves! I love the way you glide through the water and come out feeling refreshed instead of hot and sweaty. I love just floating in the cool water watching the light reflecting off of the surface and dancing on the ceiling. I love the way that the world is quiet under water so you can just think and be yourself for a few short minutes without any interruptions. It really is a wonderful escape! I highly recommend everyone take a swimming class so they can enjoy it too!

10. My family! I love all of my family!!! My husband and child. My parents and siblings. And everyone on my dear husbands side of the family too! They are all so wonderful and I can never get enough time with them. I really wished more of them lived closer (hint hint! jk) I really do enjoy all of the laughs and fun that family brings into my life and am so grateful that I get to enjoy it as often as I do!

5 Pieces of Trivia About Me

1. I love to cook deserts! I don't really like making dinner or any other meal for that matter but if its got chocolate in it I am all over that action! Saddly I haven't been able to bake too much lately because I A. have no energy and B. don't want to gain to much weight, but man do I LOVE making and eating a good desert!

2. I really enjoy creating things. That is why I am so into sewing and crocheting. I think I enjoy the fact that I have finished a task that will actually stay finished, unlike laundry or dishes or changing a diaper. It means that I have something tangible to show for all the effort I put into it. That is a really nice feeling.

3. I can't get enough of outside stuff in the summer time! Its so fun to go hiking or bike riding as a family! I really enjoy looking at all of the wonderful plants and animals and realizing that God created it all for me to enjoy! It really helps me to feel the love He has for me. Plus it means that I get to be out spending time with my husband usually doing something he loves too. Double bonus! :)

4. I got to go to the south pacific when I was in the 4th grade. It was one of the best experiences of my life and someday I am going back there with my children so they can see all of the amazing things the world holds for them to enjoy! I can't wait to go scuba diving at a warm tropical reef! I really enjoyed scuba diving in CA with my sister a few years ago, but it was dang cold! I think it would be really fun to do it somewhere that you don't need and inch of neoprene on to not freeze off your little tushie!

5. I like bugs. Most people who know me are well aware of this, but it is a thing that makes me me. lol I don't even mind spiders so long as they aren't hobo's! (nasty little buggers!) My role in the house growing up was the spider saver. Some of my sisters were not so enlightened in the ways of the insect/arachnid and it was my duty to save the poor things from an untimely squishy demise. But I like I said, spiders are good in my book. My dear husband recently got a turantula for free as a class pet and I have to tell you, he is really cool to hold! It is so weird to feel something with that much weight that isn't a mamel or reptile.

So there you go Carly! That was actually really hard to do. I hate writing about myself! lol Its really hard to do. Now I guess I am supposed to tag a couple other people right? Ok, I tag all my blogging sistas! You know who you are! (A.T., L.C., M.E., and K.C.) I don't know if you wanted yoru names up so initials will have to do. I will be watching your blogs... j/k you don't have to do it if you don't wanna.

Baby #2

So I don't know who I have and haven't told this too yet. But the time has come to announce it for everyone to hear! We are expecting baby #2! We are very very excited for our family to grow and for Little E to get a baby brother or sister. She already is playing the part! She loves to "kiss the baby" by kissing my belly. Then she tends to hit or kick my stomach on accident as she goes off to her next activity. She's already trying to beat up her younger sibling. j/k
So, here are some stats for those of you who want them.

Due Date: Sept 27th
Weeks along: 15
What baby is like right now: From Baby Center

Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl!
As for how I am feeling, I am doing pretty well. Morning sickness has been bad but not nearly as bad as the first time around. So I am just counting my blessings and enjoying the fact that its already slowing down. (With Little E I was sick until at least 6 months along). My energy is starting to come back now that I am through the first trimester. I no longer need a nap everyday to feel like a person vs. a walking corpse. Now its down to every other day. ;)

Little E has been such a good girl through this whole thing. She even changed her sleeping schedule for me. She now sleeps in a little longer in the morning (waking up at 8-9 instead of 7-8.) I think its mostly just because I couldn't go get her even if she was awake so she learned to just sleep in.

My Mom has been such an angel during the first trimester. She would come play with little E or help me clean my house when I just couldn't do it anymore. I am so grateful to live close to family so that I am never really alone. Thank you so much Mom! :D

My loving husband has also been a real trooper. He puts little E to bed every night because I usually have to lie down after making diner. He has also put up with a messy house for months without complaint. I am so grateful that he is as excited as I am for this new little baby and that he supports me in any way he can. He is such a wonderful man!

Thanks again to all my family and friends for sharing in this special time with us! We love you all!