Safety 1st?

Since Aven has been getting into EVERYTHING lately we decided a few weekends ago it was time to safety proof the house. We put up a gate on the stairs and got all the electrical outlet plugs. Yesterday he was being abnormally quiet so I peaked around the corner and he was playing a little game.


He thinks they are like puzzle pieces now. They are made by the company safety 1st, not really sure I believe that company name. I would recommend NOT buying this brand of plugs unless you want your kids to have frizzy perms....hey whatever keeps them busy right? jk

Hawk Siting

So this morning I was working quietly in my office when I heard a knock on my back sliding glass door. I went down to do some investigation and noticed a big wet smudge on the door. I look over and see a big huge what I think to be a Cooper Hawk on the fence. This is the 2ND time I've seen this thing in my backyard and I think it's after my little dog Coda. I think it saw the dog through the window and tried to come after it. I'm not really sure what to do. I'm scared to let the dog out to go pee. That thing might take off with it. I am thinking about tying a brick to my tiny dog so he doesn't get swooped up one day. ha


Sorry for the lack of posts lately. It's sad that the most exciting stuff going on around here is a bird. ha I guess no news is good news. :)

So you think you can dance?

Well Aven does. This morning I was looking up the hotel were gonna be staying at and the music started blarring. I look over and Aven starts rocking out to it. So I had to grab my camera. Everytime I hit refresh on the computer he'd start his dance moves all over again. Don't mind the 1,000 books on the floor. That is his daily routine to take every single one off the shelf and then proceed to shove them under the door.

Here is the first take


Take two

1st Pregnancy vs. 2nd, 3rd and so on....

A few weeks ago I saw this video on one of my favorite blogs to read dooce.com. As I watched it I just laughed cause alot of the women said alot of things I have been thinking. This pregnancy is so much different than my first one. With my first one I was so paranoid about everything and was so careful I didn't drink any caffeine and was constantly looking up things in my pregnancy books. This time around I feel so much more at ease. Not that I don't still have the normal worries that come along with being pregnant. I think I have just come to realize that things are out of my control and whatever happens is in Gods hands. Not that I didn't realize that with the first one, but with your first one you really have nothing to compare it to so everything makes you paranoid.

I think things for women are so different now. When my mom had all of us she had no idea what she was having until she gave birth or even if we would be born healthy. It's like they almost give you so much to think and worry about you forget to enjoy your pregnancy as much as you should. With all the technology we have we sometimes worry about things that aren't even there. With Aven they told me that they thought I had cervical incompetence and had me worried to death for a week that I might lose my baby or go on bedrest for the rest of my pregnancy. Turns out that the lady just happened to not measure properly.

Although I am still very conscious about what I put into my body and things I do I am not gonna lie and say that I am perfect. If my baby is craving some tempura dipped shrimp then I will give in and feed my baby :) I also have been guilty for making a few stops at Subway for my tuna sandwich cravings that I've been having. ha I just hope that since I have a baby to chase after this pregnancy that I wont gain 40lbs this time around.

So any of you Mom's that have been pregnant more than one time. What are some of the things that changed for you if at all with your second and 3rd and even 5th pregnancy (if you are my sister)?

Please Vote for Aven :)

I entered Aven into Kost 103.5 cutest baby contest. We would like your help in voting for him :) I know the last two posts have been asking people to help me vote. I promise this is the last one. haha If you don't think my son is cute then I will not force you to vote for him haha

HERE is the link. They make you create an account but all you have to do is fill out the portion with the stars. Thank you again for voting if you did :)

Please Vote

My sister entered her 5 kids in the Chick-Fil-A photo contest. If they win they get a year of free food. I guess I am helping out cause I love Chick-Fil-A and hope they might share some of their winnings with me if they win..jk No really I am doing it cause who couldn't use free food for 5 kids. So what are you waiting for? Go over and vote. If you have more than one email address you can use it again :)

Click HERE to Vote! Thanks for your help :)

Aven's New Pool

Today was so hot and Aven was getting super cranky so I decided to take my break and let him play in his new pool. He loved it! What's better than being naked in your own pool with a otter pop? I can't think of anything.

p.s. This is the internet so I had to black out his goods.