You mean I can't have my cake and eat it too?

I have to admit that I have had a blog post planned for weeks, I just haven't been able to actually do it. The last few weeks have literally flown by and I can't believe I'm getting so close to having this baby! It's kinda scary to be honest, and I'm hoping to find a way to slow down the next few weeks as much as possible because I've had such a great 2 year old and I'm going to really miss it just being him. I mean who wouldn't love a child who sleeps from 830-10 and takes 2 1/2 hours naps? And he's just a big help! Oh I forget how lucky to have him sometimes!


My favorite photo of my son, gosh it just makes me smile
So what I've been up too... wellI had an amazing beauty/fashion photography workshop I attended and had an amazing time. I am still editing the images and trying to deal with CS5 at the same time which is slowing everything down. I have a ton of images to edit, and I must say that fashion/beauty photography is a true passion of mine. If I wasn't married with a family I'd def. be traveling the world doing that for a living. I felt for the last few months even with clients that I've been in a slump with my work. After that workshop it just all came back to me! I felt completely re-energized to do all kinds of new things. Now if I wasn't only 35 weeks pregnant.. crap. ;)


This was Alex at the end of every day
After that amazing weekend we packed and headed of to Disneyland which was a BLAST. Alex had an amazing time, and I scored an amazing hotel DIRECTLY across the street from Disneyland. I got the whole trip at a great bargain, and even though I wasn't happy in the beginning at buying Alex his own seat it was the BEST THING EVER! He was so wonderful, and because he was I'm pretty sure we're planning to go back down in October from when the change the park over. (Please excuse the fact that I only have cell phone images, too lazy to upload from my camera :)


Alex got to sleep with us (which never happens) because the crib the hotel provided was well, too small for Alex. Hey enjoyed the king and all the pillows!
Alex had a few favorite rides like the train that goes around the park, Pirates of the Caribbean, Winnie the Pooh, and Small World. We rode everything but those were the rides that never got old for him. Some of the other kiddie rides just weren't as exciting to him! We had so much fun we ended up going for 4 days instead of 3 and stayed right up until our flight. I never imagined how fun he'd have but, wow it was worth every bit.

Me on the other hand, well I did pretty well. My feet did hurt but I did a ton of work in hopes of going to the doctor next week and finding out how much I've progressed! I rode everything Alex rode, and it was so a great time. John really enjoyed himself too, it felt so wonderful to be able to get away and have one last family get together as 3 before Nick shows up.


Alex loves playing with his trains, seriously they are his favorite toys!
Now after I came home was a different story. I must start off with saying that I'm not the typical pregnant women with the typical pregnancies. I have all kinds of issues and I promise you my body does not like me in general, but while I'm pregnant I'm pretty sure it hates me. I started having all kinds of contractions and hardcore migraines since I got home. And we're all hoping and praying I make it to 37 weeks. I personally would be happy to wait much longer, like until my induction date, but we'll see. I just love how you forgot the bad things about pregnancy very quickly. :)


He thinks it's hilarious to steal my iPhone.. and claims to everyone "My Phoone.. MINE!"
Other than that, I'm doing great, Nick is completely set up so if he showed up I'd be ready to go!! I decided to try gDiapers this time instead of disposables (many many reasons and none involving the environment.. well maybe a little), and got my last order of stuff in the mail for the adventure!! I also set everything up for breastfeeding. I'm so pumped and have an amazing lactation consultant ready to work with me once this baby gets here. If a few people didn't know I have a hormone deficiency that makes breastfeeding nearly impossible and something my body just doesn't like me to do. I'm doing everything to prove it wrong this time and make it work. I'm excited, even though I know it's going to be hard work I know I can do it!!

I also re-scheduled my baby shower for July since I've been so sick and having issues. A wonderful friend of mine set it all up as a sort of surprise, and with everything going on we decided to wait until after Nick shows up. So it will be nice to have it in July so everyone can meet Nick and it will be a cute get together with all my friends and family!


Isn't he just the most handsome man ever!
My amazing husband's birthday is in about a little over an hour and I must confess how much I love him and how wonderful he is. He does such much to provide for our family and give us everything we need. I'm grateful to of married my best friend and I love him so much!!! I can't believe our birthdays are already here!! We spent all day yesterday buying John his gifts and since we never usually get to shop for each other (we're hard to shop for.. or more like he is) we had so much fun!! Alex was a trooper too, and lately he's really been enjoying time with his dad.


Me a little over 33 weeks pregnant, I need to take a new one I only have about 3 weeks left!
We also had Girl's Night which between that, Bunko, play dates, Alex in daycare all the time is going so fast! I'm really sad I've been trying to do everything to keep busy when really I shouldn't have!! Now we're getting ready for a big "Day out with Thomas" for next weekend and to spend some time with family for Memorial day and enjoy my birthday! Gosh why does 22 feel so old? It's so funny to think I've been married just about 4 years and will have 2 kids. :)

Gosh I'm lucky!