Mega Millions...Scam!

Want to see the difference between a Millionaire and Brokenaire?? The winning Mega Million Numbers were 06-15-23-24-38 Megaball: 43 We won $3 which is better than nothing, but can I just complain at HOW CLOSE MY NUMBERS WERE TO THE WINNING NUMBERS!! That frustrates me and makes me NOT want to play the lottery anymore! This is probably as close as I'll ever come to actually winning the lottery :)

A Great Deal!

If you are in the market for good magazine deals, well I've got some great ones for you.
As a parent I enjoy reading about fun and exciting activities to do with my child and usually I get these ideas from parenting magazines. Right now you can get some great deals on my favorites!

Parents Magazine: Subscribe for 3 years (36 issues) for $12 PLUS (if you like) you can add 15 issues (1 year) of Family Circle Magazine for only $5.00! Click HERE to subscribe.
I researched Family Circle and that same subscription through their website would cost you $5.99, saving you .99 if you order through Parents! Click HERE to subscribe to Family Circle ONLY!
Family Fun, a Disney Magazine is only $10 for 10 issues!! If you aren't familiar I see this magazine A LOT in my doctor's office. It has fun recipes and other crafty, fun activites to do along side your little ones. Click HERE to subscribe.
Lastly, I got 4 years worth of Parenting magazines (44 issues) for $15!! Included in this deal they will send you a free gift Tote Bag. You can also get 3 years worth (33 issues) for $12, but I went with the bigger deal. Click HERE to subscribe. I started getting this magazine shortly after my first pregnancy. I didn't subscribe to it, so I am assuming I had a 'mystery' gifter send it to me. I did find it VERY useful especially since I was a first time mom. Now that we are expecting another little one, it will be nice to catch up on some of the little things that you forget and possibly learn some new stuff!

All these magazines offer fun activities, crafts, recipes, and lots of great advice from experts as well as other parents. I recently subscribed to all of the above magazines and after doing the math it equals out to 40 cents per issue. Thats less than it costs in postage. All in all, I spent $42 and over the time span of 4 years, I'll recieve 105 magazines. Not too shabby!
I was also interested in subscribing to the magazine called All You! (I think it is sold exclusively through Wal*Mart) but at $1.66 an issue it seemed too high. If you go to their website you can find MOST of the same information thats inside there magazine, plus they allow you to clip FREE coupons straight from their website. Plus they have some GREAT recipes. Here is the link to their website!

Sleep Little Buddy

Doesn't he look so handsome?!

I couldn't help but take a photo of him...

Ish turned 18 months old on Saturday.

18 Month Stats:

Weight: 27 lb. 2 oz. (60th Percentile)

Length: 31in. (50th Percentile)

Head Circumference: 20in. (97th Percentile)

Everything seems to be right on track with Ish's development

The nurse asked if he says 7-20 words, I said yes, but we are on the lower end of that scale but he is learning so much and he is so smart!!

Dr. Jacob says that Ish is perfect :)

(Yeah, we know!!)

And we are excited about Littlest Nagy being just as wonderful!

112 Days to go

24 weeks

Stage 2 Ultrasound of the Littlest Nagy :)

HeartRate: 153 bpm

Approx Weight: 1 lb 2 oz

Measuring at 21 weeks, 2 days

Everything is "looking good" according to the Ultrasound Tech

Next Ultrasound Appointment scheduled for May 11th

6 DOWN...

Goodbye Kende, Rokus, Samuel, Javier, Linus, & Malone!

I made a list of boy names that I would potentially like to name our unborn child. (In my mind, I've already concluded that we are having a boy.) Last night, I asked Steve to eliminate the 3 names he disliked the most from each column. These were the results. I have decided that it would be cute to do a whole article about this subject. Every couple of days we'll eliminate some more names until we've reached our final decision!

You should also know that the names being eliminated are all the choice of Steve. I already know my "Top 5" from each column and as soon as Steve gets down that far, I'll announce which ones I like compared to his favorites. *Hint* He has already knocked out one of my favorites! :(

Hope you all enjoy!
:)

*Frenemy*

Looks GOOD doesn't it?!?

I'm going to talk to the wonderful vending machine people about taking all the chocolate out of this damn machine!! I have resisted this far into the pregnancy but as we roll into the ladder parts of the third trimester, I fear I will no longer be able to resist the temptation of those darn M&M's...

We L♥VE the Weekend!

Bad place to hang my purse

*Note to Self*

Place purse higher than child's arm reach.

Trying on Daddy's shoes
Those are some big shoes to fill
I'm sure you'll make us both proud
(P.S. You already do)
:)

A visit to GG & Pa's House

Great Grandpa's Pride & Joy
"Little Buddy" getting ready for lunch with Pa.
Moments like these take me back to my own childhood
And they warm my heart.

Visiting Daddy at work

Bootsy tickling Ish.
He loves it.
Bootsy is pregnant.
What a copy-cat.
I hope one of the kittens is all orange.
She has been seen canoodling with an all Orange Boy cat.
I will beg to keep an all orange kitty.
Updates to follow!

Speaking of Pregnancy...Our Ultrasound is in 3 days!! Nothing is going to stop me from going to this appointment!

Silly Face :)

I'm NOT Fat, I'm Pregnant!!

22 Week Baby Belly
Please know that during my entire pregnancy with Ish, I hid my belly. There was NEVER a true "bump" picture taken of me. I've matured a lot since then....I'm no longer afraid of my showing my bump because it is truly a miraculous experience that I am so honored to share with all of you...

It took me a while to convince myself to love my growing belly. This is me at 22 weeks. Sometimes its hard for me to believe that I am pregnant. But everyday I grow, I know my baby is growing too. That makes me proud of everything I do in order to protect my unborn child.











I still have a long way to go... I cant imagine how much bigger I'll be by 39 weeks. Could it be twins?? Next week we will officially know. Ultrasound in 9 days :)

Very happy :)

January 2009...
Pregant with Baby #1...


Two years later...
Pregnant with Baby #2...

Oh, how time flies.

Rub-a-Dub-Dub...Ishy in the Tub!!

There's an innocence in those eyes.
Ducky chillin' in the soap holder..

Playing with toys in the tub is soo much fun!!

I think he looks like Daddy in this picture...

Wedding Confusion

I have been browsing online looking for wedding "stuff". Favors/reception centerpieces & misc/ceremony decor...I want to start buying this stuff but I have this HUGE fear that once I buy items that I'm going to see something "better" or "cuter". Or I'll change my mind about that idea. Its becoming quite frustrating but I know that at some point I WILL have to buy stuff. The fact that I don't have a FULL VISION of the wedding is part of my problem. I just know that I want to have a GOOD TIME but I don't want to break the bank. Besides all of that, I don't want my wedding to look 'tacky'. I don't want to over do it with "stuff". I am happy to announce that we have officially set the ceremony in the Woodville Park (behind our house) with one of our good family friends to officiate the ceremony. We are finally getting somewhere with all this wedding planning. I have a few other things that I pretty much got figured out, just need to do some confirmations. I guess I should just go with my own instincts with all the planning and pray that everything works out in the end. Of course, it will work out because I am marrying my best friend and at the end of the day...thats all that matters! :)

Baby Bump?!

I wish I had that adorable "baby bump" that many mothers-to-be post photos of...but since I don't you will just have to be satisfied with photos of this cute little guy...

$15/hr...no less! He is a hardworker (look at how clean that floor is!!)

On a good day he will take a payment of Milk & Goldfish crackers...and of course an episode of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

I apologize for the quality of these photos, my cell phone camera doesn't react well to a moving target, I honestly try my best!

Ish has been fighting some sort of illness the last couple of days. Yesterday was the first time I've seen him really active so I am hoping that he will be feeling 100% better tonight. He is our perfect little boy. He LOVES to yell "MOM", I dont know why...he doesn't yell at "Daddy" like that. He must think I am deaf. Either way its very cute. I am teaching him the song "Row, Row, Row your boat" and he loves it. He even makes the a sound that sounds like he is saying "row". I think we are hitting the phase where he will be imitating everything we say...NOW we really have to start watching what we are saying.

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We are into our 22nd week of pregnancy now. I am having ocassional minor back pain that feels like a popping in my lower back. I dont know exactly how to describe it really. Just like in our first pregnancy we are calling my belly "Baby Zofia" even though we DO NOT know the gender of our unborn baby. Baby Z is a mover and kicker, much more than Ish ever was this early. I enjoy the feeling of movements inside. In two short weeks we will be going to the doctor to have our Stage 2 Ultrasound. Be on the look out for those photos. I, of course, will post them as soon as I find the time.

Peace&Love,
Jess