Disneyland

It's the Happiest place on earth!

I love Disneyland! It really does have a magical energy about it.  And it was even that much better with my own child. We had a great trip, even better than I expected. I told Dave if we could, that really would be a once a year trip for me.
Parx was a rock star, he traveled great, and loved the plane. I don't know how he couldn't he got to watch cartoons drink pop and eat chips.  He did good with little or no sleep (we were all running on fumes on the last day getting testy but held it together). He had fun at the park rode all the rides even the scary ones, and loved meeting the characters. He loved the beach and running in and out of the water, swimming in the hotel pool, and spending time with his cousins.
We did 2 days and the Halloween party at Disney, which was plenty. The Park was decorated for Halloween which was fun but I think once you have been at that time of year you don't need to go back. It was one of the busiest I have seen Disney which still wasn't bad but I guess we have just been spoiled.

I also think every time you go you learn more and more so for the future...
Stay close to the park, cut out driving in Cal traffic
IF you go around Halloween go to Mickeys party and cut out a day
Take a poncho
Get "tickets/fastpass" for the light show in Cal Adventures
Flight times (in early out late)

Hunting Beach

 

 

 

 

Eating a bed time snack

Playing Princesses

 

boogie boarding

Feeding the birds with Grandpa

Selfies by Parx:)

 

 

 

 

 

Buzz Lightyear

Finding Nemo

Have a very un-happy Birthday

Off to Neverland

Pirate's

Toon Town

Hurry run away

 

Watching TV at Mickey's house

Goofy garden

It's a small world

 

 

This was Parx every night after Disney

 

Pan, Hook, and Tinkerbell

 

 

Mator's junk yard tractor's

Radior Springs

 

 

 

Disney Jr. live on stage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baby Boy #2

Yes we found out Parx will be getting a little brother. I should have known, just because I thought it was a girl should have told me it was a boy just like Parx.
There were also a few things that have been different so that tricked me too. I was sick and nauseated but never threw up. My skin has been extra dry. EVERYONE said girl, Parx is still saying girl. But we are thrilled to be having another little man. I may feel a little different in a few years when they start doing gross boy stuff.

*funny side story. Please don't judge us.
When we went into the ultrasound to find out what the baby was we kept telling Parx to look at the TV and the baby. After a few times he final responded, yeah black baby. ha we all kind of laughed but were a little taken back.
But honestly to a 2 year old that's just what he saw a black screen with a small picture in black and white.

 

20 Weeks.
I know you show sooner with each kid,
 but come on! This popped out a couple weeks
 ago and has only grown since:)
 

 

Night night

Lately when I put Parx to bed and say I love you he says it back. We do that about 10 times before I shut the door and even after I do, he yells in his deep voice I love you mom! So we do that a couple more times. It's easily becoming my favorite part of the day.

September

Fun Park
Just reading the Sunday paper with mom
We have had a few rainy days which means, hanging out inside
Pretty Rainbows
Forts inside
Parx has also been enjoying my pregnancy cravings, lemons
Pulling faces
Grandma Carrie's Amazing Apple Dumplings
Shooting up some popcorn
SV High School parade
"Cheeseing It" in the kitchen, how could you not take a picture of him when he asks
Shooting hoops with Dad
Helping Mom dry apples

 

 

 

 

He isn't a fan of loud noise so he watched most of the parade
like this, only once did he get out of his chair to get candy.

 

 

 

 

The other day we tried to turn on the heat and it was only blowing cold air. So I called Dave and he said he would take a look when he got home later that night. While I was giving Parx his bath Dave came in with the pipe from outside and told me to look at what was blocking the air flow, of course I didn't want to for fear that it was going to be a mouse or something gross. But no it was rocks!! Ha I couldn't help but laugh, and we both said how did we not see that one coming. I know Parx spent all summer putting rock where he shouldn't but had forgot about that (both Dave and I remember seeing him putting them there and told ourselves to remember come fall) As much as we tried to stop him from doing it we ended up with a pipe of rocks. Hahaha funny boy!

You will never

have this day

with your child

again.

 

Today is a gift.

 

Breath and

notice.

 

Study their little

 face and feet.

 

Relish the charms

of the present.

 

Enjoy today

mama, it will be gone

before you

know it.

-Jan Hatmaker

 

The other day it took us One hour and 18 minutes to walk 3 miles, the last 2 blocks took 45 of those minutes. Why....

We had to pick up every stick and throw every rock we could find of course. 





09.11.2001

"Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day?!?!?"

This is a day our children and grandchildren will learn about in school. Which they should, it was a day that changed history that ruined lives and one of the biggest events to probably take place during my life time. Because of this I wanted to write down what I remembered of it.

 like many other people I remember that day or at least parts of it. I was in 10th grade. The first plane hit between classes so when I walked into I believe my third period Mr. Lance had the TV on and was watching it, the few kids that were in class were also just staring. Honestly at first I thought it was a movie we would be watching that day but then I noticed that it was a news cast. We spent the next hour just watching as it unfolded.

After class as I walked through the halls that's all everyone was talking about no one could really believe what was happening. In one way it felt so far from home but at the same time we knew it wasn't that it could of just as easily happened anywhere. But still I didn't fully comprehend just how bad it, or what had just been put in motion I was a normal 15year old who was into her own life, but it didn't take long to understand. The rest of the day and pretty much the next few days were spent watching the news and watching the bad get worst. But just like every horrible event that ever happens you can always find the good! To see how many people jumped into action, who enlisted to the service to protect our country, the Amazing memorial and the healing that has comes from it.

I am truly proud to be an American and even more so of the Brave people that Serve. That is a day we will never forget but will do everything possible to stop something like it from happening again.

 Alisha asked me to wright my memory of the events of Sept,11. This is a day I will never forget for the rest of my life. I was a senior at Sky View.  I was a student aid for my first two periods and the teachers told me that day that I didn't need to come to class. I decided to sleep in that day and was surprisingly woke up by my mom screaming we are under attack!!!  I remember thinking she was just playing a joke on me to get me to wake up. I laid in bed until she came back down to talk more about what was going on.  To my surprise when I went upstairs to eat breakfast the TV was on and talking about the plane colliding with the first building.  I sat down to listen and watched as the second plane flew in and collided with the second building.  I couldn't believe what I was watching.  I sat in disbelief until I had to go to school. Every class I went to we sat and watched the live coverage on TV. It was the worst terrorist on US soil ever!  The men and women that died that day will never be forgotten.  America was hurt, but came together and became stronger!!!

#2

I was really nervous to get pregnant again for a handful of reasons, one of the biggest ones was that I was nervous for Parx (I hear it's called "first kid syndrome") not for him to have a sibling, I know he is going to be a wonderful big brother but going through the pregnancy with me. Not only do I get sick but I kinda get short tempered.
I have done my best to keep it in check but between that and some days just wanting to lay on the couch and sleep I have felt like a horrible mom. That's what I feared the most.
 But he has been a champ, the absolute best! And we're just dealing with everything else as it comes.
But after the feelings and promptings we knew it was time no matter how scared we were to do it. And couldn't be happier!

Other than that I think it has been a normal pregnancy for me. Nausea but no vomiting, exhaustion, cutting back on exercising, cramping (more so than last time), showing a lot sooner I know it happens more with each kid but also I guess because of where my placenta is placed it also helps/causes that. Time really has gone by a lot faster this time around which I'm liking.
We really are so excited to be having another child and cant wait to hear little one is going to be little sister or brother. Everyone is thinking/saying girl.

July 8th Found out I was pregnant

Sept 1 told Merkley family
Sept 8 told Webb family, I was so proud of myself for keeping it this long this time

Sept 3 First Doctor appt, I love seeing the baby on the ultra sound. He/ She moved Maybe once the whole time.
Sept 11 had a little bit of a scare, everything turned out just fine. and got a 2nd ultra sound and again just a couple movements. With Parx he was moving everytime we saw him. I'm not holding my breath that this means this child will be calm or mild, they will have to keep up with brother.

Love Parx.

Hey everyone this is Parx. I know this blog is mainly about me but I had something I wanted to share with you....
I will be sharing this blog very soon along with just about everything else..

Watch out world mama is due with number Two.

This is how Daddy found out. We sent him a text message.

And this is how the rest of the  family found out... It took a little while for them to notice it

Yay!

Wait... Uh- Oh.

The more I think about it, the less I'm sure.