Loves of My Life

I think part of the problem with me trying to update daily is that I can’t think of anything interesting to write. I sit here for 10 minutes with WordPress open and the pregnancy-induced ADD strikes and I start surfing other websites. By the time I know it, I’ve got something to do and I never got a chance to blog.

I figured I’d just start typing before Matthew wakes up. He’s been a good little booger this morning, lookin’ all adorable with his new haircut. He doesn’t have his wild little fly-aways curling all around his head anymore. Aww :).

The baby shower we attended on Saturday afternoon was short and sweet, just like I like ’em. We actually got there kind of late, so we missed all the games. Mary has this luck though–there was one game left, which was one where they draw something under a plate and whoever has it gets a prize. Of course, Mary won LOL.

We chit-chatted with relatives for a while. Baby update: Vanessa’s having twin boys and she’s due for a C-section after Thanksgiving. She’s actually been having a lot of trouble with this pregnancy, so she quit working a while back and should mostly be on bedrest. Betty is having a girl and is due a few days before Christmas. Her youngest son, Lazaro, was born on December 22. I’m thinking they’ll be having some joint birthdays :).

We came home right after that and I cleaned a bit. Mom, who was watching the boys, had just served them dinner as I walked through the door. Dora was in charge of the baby shower and insisted that we take some food, so I cheated and brought some for Mario’s dinner. Yay for no-cooking nights!

We cuddled and watched The Covenant. It was okay; not something I’d bother watching again.

I can’t remember exactly when it happened during the day, but Jaylen was sitting in front of me, my belly touching his back when Alaethia gave a huge kick that Jaylen felt. He turned to me, startled, and smiled when I told him his sister felt he was there and wanted to say hi. He’s so in love with this baby :).

Eenan finally felt her kick also. Jaylen’s always the first to come running when they see me with my hand on my belly, so by the time Eenan gets a chance she stops moving. Eenan was sitting with me watching the news once and he finally got his chance.

Mary had taken both the boys on Sunday morning, so Mario and I got to sleep in, which was so nice. I woke up with his hand on my belly, feeling Alaethia kick. Since he had to go to work yesterday we dragged ourselves out of bed and I got his clothes ready while he ran around getting this things together. He left and I quickly got to washing dishes (I wouldn’t have had so many to wash had I not left the pots and pans there from Saturday) and then started on laundry. I cringe at the thought of how much laundry there’ll be when Alaethia’s born! I remember washing clothes every 3 days when Eenan and Jaylen were born! It’ll be worth it though, and I can’t wait to see all those little pink outfits in the hamper :).

I helped the boys clean their room and organize their closets again, then I cleaned my closet and room a little, too. I found a bag of stuff we didn’t use from Home Depot so I figured I’d go return that stuff for a little extra cash–which we need. No use in keeping it if we’re not going to use it.

By the time I was done with chores it was lunchtime, so I fed the kids and then myself (I was craving Jalapeño Tuna) and watched America’s Next Top Model, Episode 2. I really don’t like that Monique girl. She’s such a bitch to everyone!

Mom came over to stay with the boys while John and I ran a few errands. First was Home Depot, where I got almost $14 bucks back for 3 L brackets for the closet and 4 outlet plugs.

Next stop was H-E-B, which took forever because I couldn’t find a few things and then I messed up when I didn’t give the cashier John’s coupons for his Meal Deal thing. We dropped off a movie at Video Plus (I really need to get Net Flix!) and then went home.

I quickly started on dinner and Mario got home just in time. While we waited for the food to cool we watched Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, where there was a mother of 6 who’s husband died. They had dreams of owning their own home and they bought a little house. Her husband worked day and night trying to fix it up. One night he got home with cold-like symptoms and later that night he had a seizure and passed away. The culprit? Toxic mold from the house that he worked so hard to fix for his family. I can’t even imagine what the mother and her kids must have gone through. I’m so happy they made them their own home, with mementos of her husband all around the house. Mario and I were teary eyed the whole time. I couldn’t stand losing Mario, or any of my kids for that matter. The sheer thought of it makes me feel like I’m choking, like I’m about to be sick.

We ate dinner with the kids and then watched Desperate Housewives while eating Hershey’s Sundae Pie. Mario was surprised that “we still have this thing” since he figured I would have eaten it all by now. *scowl*

He gave me the most wonderful backrub while we were watching TV. I almost turned to jelly and had goosebumps the whole time–it was that good!

We put the kids to bed and then watched Jackass: Number Two. Most of it was hilarious (those guys are going to, God forbid, kill themselves one of these days!) and some was downright disgusting. I had to shield my eyes a few times when I felt I was about to puke. Mario kept patting me on the back, probably nervous that I would blow chunks any minute LOL.

We cuddled and finally went to sleep around 1a.m. I knew I shouldn’t have stayed up that late since I feel so tired today, but I love spending time with him :). How could I possibly need sleep more than cuddling with the hubby?