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There must be a dog nearby …

We are not entirely sure why but whenever Princess sees a dog, she blows as if she’s trying to blow out candles or cool off food.  Even before we spot the dog, if she starts blowing we know there must be dog close by.  Very odd.  Just another little tidbit I want to remember when they grow older.

Hamburger Tree

So Monkey was pointing out the sesame seeds on the hamburger bun of the burgers Daddy made the other night. He commented, “If you take one if these seeds and bury them in the backyard, a hamburger tree will come up. Then Daddy won’t have to make them anymore.”

This is the kind of stuff I need to record and remember.

Love our new house!

Can’t say it more — I love our new house! We moved about month and half ago from our townhouse to a single family home in a cul-du-sac. That last part about being a cul-du-sac was huge for us. At the townhouse, we wouldn’t go outside as much because I was always afraid of him getting hit by a car since someone was always zooming in and out of our street. Now I don’t worry as much about Monkey getting hit by a car outside and there is so much more for him and Princess to explore.

Today alone, we found a toad, a roly poly, a huge green moth and when Monkey put the roly poly back outside just before bed, he found a baby toad! The biggest excitement we would ever get at the old house was an occasional praying mantis.

Our neighbors are so friendly. Within three weeks of being moved in, we had already met and been invited over to two different houses. Then there was the impromptu moon bounce party we were invited to (long story) and tomorrow we are having some neighbors over to our house for dinner.

So odd that the 7 years we lived in the townhouse, we only had dinner ever with one couple next door. Monkey would play with the two boys across the street occasionally but there really wasn’t a network of kids his age.

In our new neighborhood, there are a TON of kids around his age. We’ve been told this is a product of buying in a new neighborhood. That mostly young couples with kids would be buying in a brand new single family neighborhood. I suppose that makes sense. I feel like it’s more though, as if we were meant to be here.

What can I say, other than I love our new house!

A Princess is Born

Not sure if I’m going to stick with this moniker (read about its origin here) … we’ll see.

Yesterday, at 5:23 pm, our little girl came into the world. I started the Pitocin at 8:45 am (ish) and the doctor broke my water around 9:30, I think. Then the contractions started and I wimped out — getting the epidural around 10:45. The original nurse made a prediction of 1:00 pm and I think that got my hopes up. So when 3:00 rolled around and the next nurse came in and stated I was only dialated 3-4 cm, I was very discouraged. She along with my surrogate nurse, my MIL (who did wonderfully, BTW, in keeping my spirits high), kept informing me of the major contractions I was having, trying to cheer me up (I was REALLY numb and couldn’t even feel my left leg).

But then the epidural started to wear off and I could feel a little more pain and pressure (I kept telling the nurse it felt like I had to poop really bad and had severe constipation cramps) and the contractions were definitely strong. DH helped by reminding me of the breathing techniques. By 4:00, I had dialated to 5 cm and by 5:00 I was at 10 — with a “top off” on the epidural for the finale!

The doctor came in and within 5 contractions and 10 pushes, our little girl was out! It was SOOOO easy. Thank God for modern medicine!

Funny Quote of the Week

Haven’t done one of these in a while … this is a recap of a convo Monkey and I had on the way to meet DH at a restaurant:

Monkey (out of the blue):  Daddy’s not a princess.

Me (snickering): No, Daddy’s not a princess.

Monkey:  He’s an old guy.

Me (laughing hysterically):  Oh?  And what am I?

Monkey:  You’re a princess!  (then he started laughing)

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