Race for the Cure 2009

For the second year in a row my 2 youngest kids and myself joined my mom in the Mile Walk for Fun for Race for the Cure. This year my sister also decided to join us. It was a fun morning and beautiful weather to be outside. Last year my youngest daughter had mentioned wanting to try the untimed 5k. Since I am due in 5 wks I decided to pass on it. They decided maybe we will try it next year. It is an awesome way to raise money for research for breast cancer. They have tons of information booths and free stuff that they give away. Not only do they have stuff for adults but kids too. There was a clown who made balloon animals, painted faces, there was music and other kids games. We all enjoyed it once again and were glad that my sis could join us this year. Here are a couple of pictures.

Here we all are before the mile walk started.

There were these Star Wars Storm Troopers that lil man was excited to take a pic with, except he decided to watch all the other stuff going on while the pic was being taken.
If you ever have a chance to be a part of Race for the Cure try it out!

Did you ever have one?

I don't remember having one or any stories of me having one but my son has one, actually two. Imaginary friends. I guess it means he has a good imagination. His "guys" are actually based on real people too. My cousins are in 5th and 9th grade and lil man loves to play with them. We hadn't been able to see them in a couple of weeks and I think he was starting to miss them. So, one night we were sitting down to eat and he said that the "guys" were coming to dinner. I played along and said "ok". My hubby and oldest daughter weren't home so their chairs were taken by the "guys". I sat down to eat when lil man informed me that the guys needed their plates. Luckily they didn't need any food :) Lil man likes to play football with them and they like to come with us different places too. Yesterday they wanted to come to church w/us so of course we can't refuse a friend coming with us to church. We have had one accident where my hubby stepped on one of the "guys", but Lil man said he was ok. I'm glad he wasn't hurt we wouldn't want to have to take him to the dr :) It is definitely funny to hear lil man talking with the "guys". This morning one of them wanted to come w/us to work. As we were pulling out the other "guy" came running out but got stuck in the garage. I told Lil man that he wanted to stay home today, haha. The really funny thing is so far he only plays w/the guys at home and after a lil bit in the car he forgets about them. I know that there are kids who have had or have imaginary friends but this is our 1st experience with them. I'll keep you posted on any more exciting times w/the "guys". If you have any stories please share :)

32 wks and counting

I can't believe I am already at 32 weeks. I had a check up on Wednesday and everything is looking good. Baby Lo's hb was 140 and sounded great. My Dr walked in and just laughed at me, she said, "You are all baby." She said that the baby's head is down and I am doing good. She is thinking she will probably induce me during my 39th week if everything continues to go as it is right now. My next appt I am going to meet the other dr in the practice just in case my dr can't deliver. Although my dr will be highly disappointed if she doesn't deliver this baby. She has delivered not only our youngest daughter, lil man but also all 4 of our nephews. She is part of our family and has been a part of a very special part for the last 11 years. It's pretty neat that she has delivered so many babies in our family. Not only has she delivered our families babies but some of my friend's babies have been delivered by her as well. Here are some pictures from 32 wks.

My lil man wanted to be in the picture too.

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!

Cheer Time

Well our youngest daughter has decided to try something new this year, Cheerleading. She decided that she wanted to take a break from dance and try out cheerleading. They had their 1st scrimmage a couple weeks ago and has her 1st game this coming week. So, far she enjoys it. She has practice a couple of times a week and has really enjoyed learning new cheers and hanging out w/her friends. Lil man enjoys cheerleading since he gets to watch football. He LOVES football right now. Watching it and playing it w/Daddy and anyone who will play w/him is his favorite thing right now. This fall should be fun going to games and watching our cheerleader and enjoying the game too. Here are some pics from her scrimmage.

More pictures to come as the games go :)

Adventures in Potty Training

Yes it's that time around our house, the fun potty training time. Lil man hadn't really shown any interest in going potty on the big boy potty so we hadn't pushed it. Then about a week and a half ago he wanted to sit on the potty and he went! So, of course mom gets her hopes up that yay he is ready, because it would be so great to not have to buy 2 sets of diapers once Lo gets here. Well, then the next 2 days he wants nothing to do w/going potty. Now our Dr had warned us that boys didn't train as early as girls and usually it was around 3 when they would start. So, with all that information and the way lil man had been I figured it wasn't going to happen any time soon.

Well on Friday my mom, who watches him during the day, tried a new trick that one of her friends had told her had worked for her boys. Throw a couple cheerios in the potty and have them shoot them. Well, I should have known if you make it a sport my son will be all over it. On Friday he went 7 times!! Even stayed dry when we went to the football game. So far he is doing great. He doesn't have the whole telling us before he goes but if we watch the clock and him we know when to take him. I'm not saying he is trained and know that he could back track but progress is encouraging to me!

So, if you have boys that need to be trained try the old trick of shooting cheerios in the potty, it might just work for your guy too!