St Pattys Day 2010

This year St Patricks Day was a little more laid back than usual. Partly because I'm pregnant and partly because it was a crappy day outside. But we did the usual-got up early and went to the Parade. We had to get down there early to get our normal spot! It wouldn't be the same if we didn't. I had a lot of fun but was freezing! My long underware didn't fit under my pants I was wearing so I had one less layer on. I brought them but then I realized that there was no way to get my uggs back on if I took them off! Oh well my upper half was warm. After the Parade we went and ate at Rookies. We thought they wouldnt be busy but boy were we wrong!!
Janelle and me

Jason and Bob

Brooke and Heather

Mom and Brooke-see where I get my round face!!

Uncle Pat and Ev- she loves her uncle Pat- when she comes over she looks right at me and says Pat? she doesn't even care about me:(

The best one I could get of the boys-Brady, Maverick and Austin

My buddy Maverick

Evelyn and her glasses.

Me- 34 weeks. Dont look at the hair it was raining and windy it had to be put up!

Janelle, Chris, Jodes, and, me (horrible side view! I look huge!! Which is weird because I definately don't feel as big as I look )

Check out the nose! I told you people that it's just expanding! Here is proof!!! Me Brooke Janelle and Evie

Brady and Ev

My and the hubby-btw did I mention it was freezing??!!

Brooke and Jason

Baby shower

A few weekends ago my sisters, sister in law and mother in law threw me a baby shower. It was amazing! I love parties to begin with but they're even better when it's all mine well and the babies(remember I am a twin so it's very rare that a party is all about me!) My sister Janelle really outdid herself with the theme-it was so cute. We decided on a popcorn theme and we had popcorn and all the fixings. Growing up we would stay at our Aunt Anita's house and we'd always have popcorn with m&m's in it. It was the best. We had a really great turn out-more than we imagined! My sister in law Becky did the games -with my mother in law Joy. They were fun but it was alittle hard because there were so many people. I am so thankful that I have great family! Here are a few pictures from that day. I really wanted one with the sisters but we never got around to taking it. I am really slacking at the photos lately! After the baby I'm sure I'll get better! So a big THANK-YOU to Janelle and the other ladies for such a wonderful shower!! My Aunt Karen and cousin Makenzie came from out of town-it's always nice to see them since we only see each other about twice a year.

Jodie and Chris-my bff since 6th grade and her mom. Not the best picture but what do you do?

Courtney , Nicole and Diana-Court came all the way from Wisconsin! So happy to see them!

My aunts and cousins-again from out of town.

Me- 32 weeks and HUGE!

How I'm doing now~

At 32 weeks I've just started to feel big. I think some of it's due to the fact that everyone keeps telling me I'm huge but by the end of the day I feel big. At times I don't know how I'm expected to get any bigger. My belly feels really tight like it couldn't get any bigger!

She moves around constantly! We have a very active little girl in there. Pat says she dancing.

We still have not decided what we are going to call her. We want to see what she looks like first then name her. When I tell people this they think I am lying to them and that we really do have a name but just don't want to tell anyone. We do have 3 names to chose from though.

I feel like I am retaining alot of water. My poor cankles-yes I said cankles-gross I know but I have come to terms with it. I took my socks off and was sitting on the couch the other day and Pat came in and looked down and said "oh no look at how big your feet are!" Really!! thank you for reminding me! We both laughed.

I am still in love with oranges. everyday I must have one. I would say now that they are a craving. When we only have one left I always tell Pat it's for my lunch and not his. Even though I do work at a grocery store and could get another one. I just dont want to run into them not having any or all of them being bad-that would be a sad day!

The baby is already head down. I feel her little feet every day.

She's constantly making a lier out of me- everytime I tell someone she is moving or to feel her foot she stops or puts her foot back in. I swear she moves alot!

I am still certain that she will not have any hair-good thing she got some bows at the shower.

I asked Pat if we were going to pierce her ears his response- "Well duh! Why wouldn't we!" My dad hates this because he thinks it's torture for them.

I know people are only being nice when they tell me that my nose is not getting bigger-it is and I'm ok with it-finally. Janelle looked at me the other day and told me my lips were getting bigger. I don't really know that that's possible but I believe it. Soon I will start to look like the octo mom!

Just when I got out of the tired stage I feel like I'm right back in it. It feels like the first trimester all over again! This might be due to my recent insomnia. My body thinks that 2 am is a great time to get up and stay up. That makes for a long day. And getting comfy in bed is just not an option anymore.

I still love being pregnant. I'm not getting tired of it-yet.

I randomly run into walls at work and home because I dont remember my belly is bigger than I think. I laugh everytime.

My husband is the greatest- he still prefer pregnant Carrie to any other version of me. He tells me I'm pretty almost everyday. He always wants to know exactly what's going on with the baby after all the doctors appointments (the ones he can't attend anyway)

The babies room is 99% of the way done. Would you like to see it??!

The closer I get to the due date the more scared I get. Scared of pushing her out and having a long labor. Not scared at becoming a mom-I am so ready for that!

That's all I can think of right now-stay tuned for next month!

Nicole and Terra
I was so happy that all my girlfriends made it to the shower. I just wish we would have planned something afterwards so we could have all talked and caught up! It was so hard for me to get around to everyone one individually because there where so many people there!

My favorite part!!!! Presents this is just the beginning! Everything we got was amazing! Our little girl is going to be the best dressed in town! Believe it or not-I was getting tired 3/4 of the way through but I think that was just from all the bending and lifting!

The popcorn table with all the trimmings. I made the mistake of eating a little and then I couldn't stop! Popcorn is addicting. You can't really tell it in the picture but the popcorn on the left was pink.

the cute table decorations. All the little boxes had different pink candies in them.

I chose a cookie cake instead of a regular cake. I like them both but a cookie sounded better! Plus I love the part with the white frosting. and Janelle made my favorite-funfetti cupcakes but I didn't get any because all the little kids beat me to them :)

Night out

Laura recently turned 50 so we had a surprise party for her at Rookies. It was a really fun night-one that I needed! I feel really cooped up all the time. You kind of lose all your friends when you become pregnant. Everyone stops calling because they think you wont want to go out! I still want to go out people! Anywho here's a few pics from that night.This is the only picture of Laura that is half way decent. The others she refused to look at the camera.

The 2 prego girls-Layla-5 months and me 7 1/2 months(in this pic atleast)

The guys being their normal selves-Pat is the only one who looks normal! Matt and Bob look like they're trying to be gangster! and if you look close Jason has his west side sign in there too!

Janelle, Me, Steph, Stacy and Brooke

The semi newlyweds-Stacy and Bob