Taylor's first sleepover

My first born, Taylor went to her first sleep over. I was very excited for her because she has been looking forward to finally getting invited to a sleepover. There was a part of me that still felt she wasn't old enough yet. Then there's the other side of me that remembers many sleepovers when I was a child. Of course, I always missed my mom. I was always afraid I'd miss something fun that my mom and my sister were doing. As I got older, I got over that. Leila missed her so much though last night. She cried about it at first but then fell asleep in our bed. I reminded Leila that the baby will cry someday when Leila's at her first sleepover. She felt better then. I have to admit I was a little sad too last night. I missed hearing Taylor's voice and that the was the first time we went to a movie without her as a family. Of course, I passed out as soon as we got home from the movie. I was surprised I made it through the movie. I kept nodding off in some parts. Ghost town was a good movie, but being 4 1/2 months pregnant makes me really sleepy, especially on Fridays, when I have been at school like 45 hours that week. Being pregnant and working isn't for wimps. I went to school throughout my first pregnancy, went to school and was a teacher for my second pregnancy and I am presently teaching throughout my third pregnancy. I wonder what it would be like to just hang out at the house and get some stuff done and relax while being pregnant. I will never know but I bet my house would be the cleanest on the block. :) Today we are headed out to voice lessons in Green Valley and we are going to go walk around the Lake Las Vegas Resort/shopping area. We've never been there before so we are excited to check it out. Pictures will follow. Hope everyone enjoys their Saturday.

100% Girl

We went to another ultrasound last Thursday and it's definitely time to start saving for three weddings. That's right, it's a girl!I already have my serious/sensitive/talented/smart/beautiful first baby (Taylor), and my silly/full of life/talented/smart/exotic second baby (Leila). I can only imagine what will come next. My husband and I always joke that we talked too much to the girls and now they talk non-stop. So we kid with each other and say, "Let's just smile at this new baby and not talk. " Then maybe we'll finally get the quiet and shy girl. But we know Leila and Taylor won't have that! They already record their voices in recorders and play it back for the baby. Plus, Taylor likes to sing to the baby and play lullabies so I have a feeling we have another performer on our hands. Only time will tell. We are still having a hard time with names. Shane likes Ava. I like Raquel, Tessa or Tess and Delilah. I ask the baby each night what she likes, and yet no comment. Ha-Ha. :)

75 % Girl

75% girl is what my doc says. But he also said he wouldn't bet his car on it. So needless to say, we wait! (Which is sooo000000 hard for me.) Anyone who knows me knows that I can't wait to find out. Luckily, I have a husband that feels the same way. We have a boy's name all picked out but are having a hard time with girl's names. I bought this book called "Cool Baby Names" and it has helped. But then of course, I had to borrow 4 more baby name books from one of my student's parents just in case I was missing a name that we might like. Shane and I will probably write down a list of girl's names and bring it to the hospital the day our baby is born. Then we'll look at our little one and decide on one of those names. For now my funny and sarcastic husband calls the baby, "75." Since our doc thinks it's 75 % girl. We go back for another ultrasound on Sept. 18th so I will update everyone. Hopefully "75" will uncross it's legs to give us a peek. That seems to be the issue. That's our baby, already acting like a Page. Obstinate and determined! :)