you can run but you can't hide...

I can not tell a lie..... Ashlee Simpson has one of "the BEST" nose jobs in Hollywood.. How unfortunate for her that she will ever be reminded what she used to look like cuz apparently her "old nose" found it's way on to baby Bronx's face!!!!

Any of you know of someone that has had this happen to them.. I happen to know of more than one and they aren't all movie stars!!

Sugar and Spice

and everything nice...

That's what little girls are made of.

Sunshine and Rainbows

and ribbons for hair bows....

That's what little girls are made of.

Tea parties, laces

and baby doll faces...

That's what little girls are made of.

There's no doubt in my mind that our little girl will be full of it... We can hardly wait!!!

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Well the final countdown is finally here.. we find out on Tuesday what this little cherub will be- and we are SUPER excited!!
According to our poll (you) looks like the pink won and a girl will be in the future...
I was curious and decided to look in to what some "old wives tales" say about what our baby will be...

The chinese birth chart takes into consideration your age, and month of conception and it looks like a 27 yr. old who conceived in May can expect.. A little Girl...

Aparently if since I am carrying my weight out front.. it's a boy

and the fact that the hair on my legs doesn't grow faster now than before points to- a Girl

people have told me that I am carrying this little one "high" which is another sign- Girl

My feet are not any colder than usual (but it's freakin 90 outside how could they) which means...Girl

Jesse is still as skinny as ever which means... Girl

I guess not puking my brains out during the first 3 months means.. a boy for me

My "chest development" has been quite dramatic (no complaints from the hubby on that one) which could only mean.. Girl

When holding a needle on thread over my belly is circled which means.. Blue

It seems that my cravings for donuts, oreos, ice cream, chocolate.. yep they all indicate a Girl

My button nose has remained buttony (not a real word but oh-well)... Girl

150's is where this baby's heart is always beating which means.. Girl

My tummy resembles a basketball which means.. a little jock (boy) is in the future

I have had headaches and lots of them and apparently... a boy is the cause

and one more to top off the list...

my mom's dyed, un-gray hair.. means another girl to the clan

What have some of you done to predict gender??

Now that you know more about me and my pregnancy than you ever wanted.. you can do the math and see that the PINK far outweighs the BLUE.. I suppose it would only be fair to tell you, however, that I feel pretty certain that it's a boy... In my dreams the baby for sure has "x-tra parts" if you know what I am sayin!

Life is meant to be celebrated!

Dorothy Hadley Cole

October 9 1917-August 29 2009

The last words my grandma spoke directly to me were "I love you too".. I don't think you can ask for much more than that.. This post about my grandma a few months ago pretty much sums up the way that I feel about little Dorothy...

I am still not sure of what I will do when I can't go to my grandma's and have her ask me if I have a rinse on my hair, or hear her call bullshit when she thinks someone is pulling her leg. We could never have had her funeral in a church cuz you can't tell a "Dorothy" story without some form of swearing! She was feisty and stubborn until the very end but I wouldn't have expected anything less. There are so many lessons that my grandma has taught me through word and action that I will never forget. Grandma Cole accomplished so much in her life that there is nothing to do but celebrate who she is and all that she stood for.

All I can say is that I am grateful to have known her, grateful to have spent her last night on earth with her, grateful to know that she is out of pain and discomfort, and very very grateful to know that families are forever and that I will see my grandma again!!

Some advice from little Dorothy herself:

"Scratch it if it itches even if it's in your britches!"

My oh my...

how time flies... (yes I am standing in a bathroom to take this picture but the lighting was lovely!)

(me at 17 weeks)

I am sure some of you may remember my paranoia about gaining weight whilst pregnant... I loved all of the advice that was given by you experienced mothers and I am honestly trying to figure out what works best for me and my body... I would be lying if I said that I have never had a "near" break-down when trying to find something to wear to church (luckily I decided to do it on saturday night or it may have turned into a full-on breakdown), I am also guilty of browsing parenting websites to compare pictures of other women's bellies that are as far along as I am, and there are days where I look in the mirror and I think that my face looks a little on the full side and I don't feel pretty.. but all those moments and feelings are fleeting and quickly replaced by overwhelming happiness and elation at being able to experience motherhood and all that accompanies it....

The other night (around 3:30am) I was tossing and turning trying to stay asleep and just hoping, hoping, hoping that my full and somewhat painful bladder would somehow disappear if I could just get in the right position when all of a sudden upon turning on my side I felt what I thought was bugs crawling on me, as I aroused myself from my sleepy state of being- I realized that the sensation wasn't on the outside of my belly but inside and those "bugs" just happened to be my baby wide awake (I think we may have a night owl on our hands!) and moving around. As I sat there for a little while, enjoying the feeling of life inside me, it was emotional to say the least and made me realize that it's all worth it- all of it!!

Just my Luck..

I am in need of some new winter boots... and I had my eyes set on these beauties.. in brown and black of course so I would have a pair for nearly every outfit but.....

Due to circumstances ( the heat, swollen and painful feet) I am afraid that I will have to catch these lovelies on sale next spring...

I am lucky that this season is all about "flats".. and I happen to like these boots too.. even if pants will drag and my legs won't look as long ...It's comforting to know that everywhere I look there are plenty of fun styles of flat shoes...

I know I am late in joining this fashion trend- so help me out... where do you find your cute flat shoes?!?

FAB FIVE

So I am admitting that I watched "America's Got Talent" last night but for a very good reason.. These 5 sisters are from Morgan, UT! Carli (my sis) has danced with 3 of them since she was little... They danced last night and did AMAZING!!Tonight we find out if they have made it to the semi-finals.. if they do...
I most certainly am not encouraging to anyone to watch the above mentioned show.. (I rather despise the majority of the acts) but I thought we should support these home-town mommas who happen to be one of very few acts that are indeed talented!!!