Savvy Toddler Mom

I have to apologize again for not blogging very much these days.  Between the Christmas season, having a cold, and being pregnant — not to mention chasing around my three-year-old and having a job — things have been a little busy.

However, I am still here!  I’ve spent this weekend working on projects for Christmas.  We took the toot’s Christmas photo yesterday and got our Christmas cards ordered (finally!).  I started making garapinatas: sugared almonds with anise extract mixed in.  It’s a family recipe and absolutely means that Christmas is here.  We make them for our friends and neighbors — really fun!  I’ve made 8 batches so far (3 C almonds per batch) and have about 4 more to go.

I’ve also been trying to figure out what to get canyonfool for his birthday in two weeks.  If you have any ideas, let me know.

Pregnancy update: all is well so far.  I am now 14 weeks and feeling pretty good.  However, I am having some anxiety.  This was the week (at 14 weeks) when my daughter died, so I am already playing my paranoia cards and have scheduled appointments with my doctor every week this month.  I was in on Friday and there is still a very healthy heartbeat.  Yay!

Tonight is my in-laws’ live nativity production.  It’s the first one they have had since I married into the family nine years ago.  The toot is going to be a shepherd.  I have a feeling it’ll be a video camera moment. LOL

I hope you and your families are doing well and enjoying the holiday season.  I am hoping to get everything done soon (shopping, cards, garapinatas, etc.) so that I can enjoy it too.

I haven’t written in a REALLY long time.  Sorry!!  I’ve been… busy.  Well, busy and preoccupied.

I have some news and I feel bad posting it on here, just because I know my brother and sister-in-law that live in VA read this blog and I think this might be the first they hear of this news.  So, in deference to them, here is a personal announcement:

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Hi M, A & L, 

I’m pregnant.

I tried to call last week and tell you, but you weren’t home and I don’t think I was very clear in my message that you should CALL ME BACK.

Also, I hope my adorable little niece had a fun birthday last week.  Did you guys get our package?

Love,

STM

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So, anyway, there it is!  I’m pregnant and exhausted.  I’m also so relieved to have it out in the open because now I can BLOG about it.

I know you probably have questions…

When’s my due date?  June 7th (A great day - my cousin Amber’s birthday.)

How many weeks does that make me? 11 weeks

Have I been sick? Yes, for two weeks I was really sick, but the weird thing is, I haven’t been sick since I was in that car accident.  I guess the adrenaline chased it out of me. LOL

Do I want a boy or a girl? Either would be fabulous.  I’d love a girl — as some of you know, I miscarried a baby girl at 17 weeks last Christmas.  On the other hand, another boy like the toot would be wonderful.  At this point, a healthy baby is all I’m praying for.

Have I heard the heartbeat yet?  Yes, I have already finagled two ultrasounds out of my doctor (hahaha) and both had happy healthy baby heartbeats.

Any other questions?  Let me know.

I think I’m going to go take a nap.