Still no name . . .

So . . . Baby Cox still doesn't have a name. There are so many to choose from. I don't want it to be too crazy, or too plain, yet a little different. We have a few in mind but I just can't decide. I am not one of those people who just "knows" what to name my baby the second she's born. If Cambria has her way, she will be named either Snow White or Cinderella. I am pretty sure those won't be in the running.

The doctor is a little concerned that she isn't growing like she should. When I went for my first ultra sound at the beginning of June, she was in the 43 percentile for growth but four weeks later when I went for my doctor appointment and they measured my belly, it hadn't grown at all. They sent me for another ultra sound last week which showed that she is now only in the 20th percentile. I have to try and take it easy (yeah right) and go back in two weeks to look again. They are also worried because my amniotic fluid is a little on the low side. I am sure she will be just fine; I will keep you posted.

Baby Cox

I keep forgetting to post . . . for those of you still wondering . . . it's a GIRL!! She is healthy and still has the same due date of October 24, 09.

This means twice the drama at our house. YAY! Don't get me wrong, I am excited to have another precious little girl, but I'm not sure our house is big enough for two little princess'.

Oh yeah, she doesn't have a definite name yet, so, we are open to suggestions. I keep joking that if we don't find a name we will just name her Goldie. Goldie Cox. ha ha.

Frantic!

It all started with the dream:

I was in the grocery store looking for something for breakfast but could really decide what I wanted. This is what happened next (only in real life).

2:53 a.m. Woke up frantically in need of a cinnamon roll. Not just any cinnamon roll, a Kneader's cinnamon roll. I get up to go to the bathroom and can't get back to sleep. Man I want a cinnamon roll!

3:33 a.m I think to myself, I'm up, I can just go down stairs and make some cinnamon rolls for in the morning. Then I think eww that would be such a pain. Next I tell myself, "but I'd be just like a real baker" (why would I say that)? - - -then I say to myself, "who am I kidding? I will just wait until morning and swing by Kneaders after I drop Conner off for school."

3:42 a.m. There's a knock at . . . . my stomach (actually more like a kick). It's the baby. She/he is saying, "pleeeease mom, I need a cinnamon roll."

3:48 a.m. Great, I can hear the birds chirping outside my open window. Why would anyone/anything possibly be awake at this hour? I might as well just get up, get ready and go wait by the front door until it's time for Kneader's to open. Maybe not.

3:52 a.m. Ryan is snoring now. I want to yell at him, "SHUT UP and go find me a cinnamon roll before I die!" I don't yell though, I just roll over and try to ignore it. What a great wife.

3:54 a.m. Man, I really want a cinnamon roll. Another knock. She/he tells me "Mother, enough with the cinnamon roll already!" "Sorry!" I say. "You're the one who wanted it in the first place. I am simply just trying to provide for my unborn child."

4:07 a.m. Ryan has stopped snoring and the baby has finally stopped moving around. Now if those stupid birds would just pipe down!

4:09 a.m. Ryan's alarm goes off (louder than life). The baby starts kicking again.

4:14 a.m. Ryan's phone alarm goes off. Maybe I should get up and exercise. Ha, that's funny. I think I will just stay in bed and listen to the birds.

8:06 a.m. Pulled out of the Kneader's drive thru with my cinnamon roll!!!!!!

They say when you're pregnant your body craves what it needs. What could my body possibly need from a cinnamon roll, at three in the morning no less?

Please, someone, anyone tell me I am not the only crazy, up at three in the morning, dying for a cinnamon roll, pregnant woman out there!

PS It wasn't quite everything I'd hoped it would be. I think I was wanting more of a Cinabon type cinnamon roll.

Cambria turned 4!

Cambria turned 4 a few weeks ago. I can't believe it, where has the time gone? She is so cute and fun and sweet and sassy and high maintenance and inquisitive and on and on and on. I can't imagine life with out her (or Conner or course).

I try and get a picture of them together every year. I just love how these pictures turned out. (Kiddie Kandids)

The skirt my mom made for her turned out ADORABLE!!

Glasses

We found out about a month ago that Conner needed glasses. Who knows how long he'd been seeing things blurry. I honestly don't think he knew that it wasn't normal to not see things clearly from far away.

Watching him put on his new glasses for the first time was priceless (I actually almost cried). He put them on and looked around for a second, slid them down onto his nose and looked around again, and then put them back on. Suddenly he got the biggest smile on his face, as though he was seeing the whole world entirely different. I am sure he was! Wouldn't you say he looks absolutely adorable in them. I mean . . . . .cool.

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Cute Little Girl - - my first video!

I've been trying to get Cambria to repeat this poem forever but she's just to shy. Finally she did it. It's SO cute!

Easter Pics

Here are a few pics of the kids on Easter. Conner, as usual, wasn't excited about getting his picture taken so I didn't get an individual one of him. Cambria wasn't too cooperative so I didn't even get much of a smile out of her. Oh well.

Time to Tell

Looks like I'm starting to have trouble hiding the bump (people are starting to notice). YES we are expecting number three!! It was a surprise. We told Conner several weeks ago so he would understand why I've been so sick all the time. We waited to tell Cambria until it seemed a little more safe. Plus, eight months is a loooooong time for a three year old to wait. We finally told her on Easter and she is so, so excited. She is constantly thinking about things we will need to buy for the baby. She kisses my belly at least five times a day.
I went for my 12 week appointment on the 13th of April and everything looked good. They did an ultrasound so I even got to see the baby. Ryan couldn't come but I told him they were able to tell the sex (which is actually pretty much impossible at this point) and that he would have to wait until the "official" ultrasound to find out for himself. He still thinks that I know and tries to trick the info out of me. I guess if he decides to read my blog he will learn that he's not really missing out on any secret info.



On a sad note, I got laid off from Stampin' Up! yesterday. I loved my job - - -it was an awful day. Looks like I will have plenty of time to relax and prepare for the baby.

THIS is what happens when the dad is in charge of the hair cut!

Notice anything different? Like, maybe the blonde boy has turned brunette (well, except his eyebrows . . . .). I too was quite surprised at the dramatic change in Conner's hair color. I was forewarned however, it still took me by surprise. If Conner had asked ME if he could color his hair my response would have been: "Ummm, no, ten year olds don't get their hair colored!" Does that make me a bad mom?


By the way, he loves it.

My New Website!!

I finally got a Stampin' Up website. Now you can place an order any time you want, day or night and have it delivered right to your home!! Check it out, they have some great specials going on right now. For example: receive a free catalog with any online order placed between now and the end of April. ALSO, you can receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $50 purchase (thru the end of March).

You can view the Sale-A-Bration catalog, as well as the Spring/Summer Idea book on my site. To go to my site, click the link on the top right of my blog or here: http://candiecox.stampinup.net/

Happy Heart Day and a Survey . . . .

Happy Valentine's Day! This is one of my favorite holidays. Although some (including Ryan) think it's a stupid made up holiday, I like having a designated day to let my loved ones know how much I love them - - -even though I already tell them often. I love hearts and pink and flowers and chocolate and love songs and chick flicks and all that other gooey Valentine stuff. SO, here is the survey part: I want to know, what's your favorite Valentine candy? Leave me a comment. Personally, I love the cinnamon lips - -especially if they are covered in chocolate. I also LOVE the chocolate marshmallow hearts but they are sometimes hard to find. How about you?

Another month has escaped me!!

It looks like this once a month blogging has become a habit for me. December was pretty busy, of course. Then, we went to Disney Land right after Christmas and two days after we got back I went to Florida for work.

I am working on posting some Disney Land pics (in my spare time). In the mean time, here are some others:

We got tons of snow a few weeks ago so we decided to go sledding. It was cold and windy so we were the only ones on the hill.