Musings from the bathroom floor

Parker brought me the big poster board I let him color on but REALLY wanted markers instead of crayons. I'm in the "pick your battles" stage with him right now so possibly against my better judgment I put them on the tile floor, striped him to his diaper and let him go at it. Well... he also went at himself and thus, he's in the tub and I'm blogging from the bathroom floor. I took pictures of his body art with my crappy point n shoot Canon but my computer isn't reading that SD card right now so you're out of luck on those precious pics! BUT because I know how much you're DYING to see pictures of Parker in the tub and me blogging from the bathroom floor, here you go... pics taken still from the same crappy Canon BUT with a functioning SD card :)

My 2nd fur baby, Moses the pug playing lifeguard. Parker fed Ellie a sour patch kid right before I put him in the tub so I'm pretty sure she's still hanging around the water bowl!

Hello cutest boy in the world! I was so excited to get a picture of him looking at something other than his pee pee. We're having a little "pee pee love" problem lately. This picture was followed with "Mommy, say hi pee pee!" while waiving at it. According to google and parents forums, this is normal and I'm supposed to ignore it... kinda tough but okie dokie.

This picture is in response to the question I get multiple times a day, "How do you feel?" haha. Well... other than fat, tired, bloated, crampy and nauseous... fabulous!  Seriously, I don't know if I have a stomach bug or this is normal for the end of pregnancy (I wouldn't know!) but I want to throw up constantly and I have no desire to eat anything. Do I have the yucks or is this normal?

While Parker is obsessing over "pee pee"... I am obsessed with the song "Glorious Day" by Casting Crowns. Parker and I are jamming out to it now via You Tube.

Meanwhile, it's an excellent time to design appliques. Here's a sneak peak of one I'm doing tonight. Yes, it's upside down because this is the way I plan to hoop it.... it will be right side up on the garment.  A tiara for a special little lady... obviously named Zury (this is probably ruining the "birthday surprise" I'm delivering tomorrow. Oh well, act surprised!)

Well... Parker has declared "Out, all done!" So I guess it's time to wrap this up, jammie up the little man and get him to bed... albeit an hour late. Can you tell today has been a fly by the seat of our pants, laid back day?! Not usually my forte as I'm a lover of schedules and plans but somedays ya just gotta let loose, right!?!

I am NOT that miserable pregnant lady

I will NOT be that miserable pregnant lady. I will NOT be that miserable pregnant lady. I will NOT be that miserable pregnant lady.... man, not complaining about aching ALL over, swollen feet and exhaustion is tough! BUT since I'm NOT that miserable pregnant lady, I will pretend to be super happy to be this gigantically huge and paste a smile on my face! :) In all actuality, I am THRILLED to be pregnant. I am OVER THE MOON to be carrying what looks like a full term baby. I am grateful she hasn't come while Daniel and my family are out of town. I'm appreciative to have more time to finish projects/get ready/spend special time with Parker before Avery comes. And I'd have to say, all those things do overshadow the aches, pains, gut kicks and exhaustion. 

Parkerman has been a super snuggler recently. Maybe he knows Miss. Avery is on the way soon? I actually do think he knows "something" is up but I'm 100% sure he has no idea what it is. He's told several people he's getting "a dog" when they ask if he's going to get a little brother or sister. He does know "Avie's" room and her things but obviously has no idea who "she" is. He finally started pointing to my belly and saying "baby" but then he smacks it... hard... we're working on that!

At the end of last week, we went to my parent's house. I was on week #2 of having Parker and the dogs alone and was in major need of a mental break! Daniel is working his butt off so he gets time with Avery when she's born and unfortunately, it's been out of town. BOO! Thankfully, my parents are MORE than willing to take us in and give me a break! In fact, I got so much of a break, Parker started calling my mom "nana mommy." At first I was kinda offended because obviously I want to be his only mommy but I know he means it endearingly and I'm so glad he has a special bond with my mom. Here are some pictures from our visit:

Monkey bars with nana!

My beautiful parents!

Airplane hunting!

Sliding!

Happy slider!

Little man loves the park!

Speaking of that little fella.... he woke up at 10:20pm covered in spit with his shirt soaking wet. I'm thinking 2 year molar? We're currently snuggled watching "Dabo" aka... Barney until the motrin kicks in! Mama's sleepy but duty calls!