The Britnell Blog

10 months :)

2009-06-17T08:56:00.003-05:00

I haven't posted anything in a long time. We've been busy! Izzy is crawling, pulling up, cruising around and into everything. Just last night she started waving and saying bye-bye. I just heard her say bye-bye to Clifford the Big Red Dog on the TV. She's getting so big! And, opinionated :)

"Easy" sewing

2009-02-20T02:07:00.003-06:00

I did it. I finally made my "Oh, this will be so easy and look so cute" outfit for Izzy. Easy? Yeah, right. I really should have taken Home Ec in school. Oh well.

It is far from perfect, but I am proud of it. :)

It's past 2:00 a.m. I am going to bed.

She's half a year old :)

2009-02-12T21:22:00.003-06:00

Izzy's first taste of chocolate..she looks so content :)

Izzy had her 6 month checkup today. She is now 16 lbs 3 oz (75th percentile), 26 inches tall (75 percentile) and her head is 17 inches (70th percentile). She is getting so BIG! Trust me, my back and arms can tell!! She has 2 teeth (since 4 months and she stll will not let me take a picture of 'em), she is sitting all by herself (since the latter part of 5 months), and starting to try to crawl...and she still can't roll over! The doctor said that was strange because sitting is harder than rolling. Who knows? She probably just likes to do things her own way. This does not bode well for the teenage years...

Izzy's first Strawberry Shortcake Band-aid courtesy of her parents cutting her nails

Sitting in the flower pots on the patio

Concentrating on picking at the design on the pot

Slideshow

2009-01-13T11:15:00.004-06:00

This is the slide show that Abby Johnson made for our Christmas pictures and Izzy's 3 month pictures...which were actually made when she was almost 4 months. Better late than never :)

Cookie Exchange, Izzy's 4 month appt & Eli's appearance

2008-12-12T14:52:00.007-06:00

I hosted a cookie exchange last night...so, today, I am all jacked up on caffeine and sugar and decided to update our blog. We had a great time last night...I just wish I had taken more pictures. I only got two, and they are not that great. I am going to hijack Caroline's pictures so I can post some on our blog. I still cannot believe we crammed 17 (well, 18 including me) in my living room!

Izzy had her 4 month check up yesterday (yeah, great planning, Suzy...cookie exchange started at 6 and her appt was at 4). Everything is rocking on with the little one. She is 13 lbs and 5.5 oz, and her head is 16 1/4 inches around. Both put her in the 50th percentile. The biggest shock to me was how tall she was. I kind of thought she was short and squatty (is that a word?). Apparently, in my quest to uber-clean (okay, I am pretty sure that is not a word) the house, she grew tall. She is 24 7/8 inches tall which puts her in the 75th percentile. What?? Anyway, she got her shots...cried while she was getting them and all out grinned and laughed when it was over (the nurse was great!). She is now allowed solids (we actually cheated and started them a week ago) and some juice...Oh, and she got kicked out of our room...sob. It started last night although she got to get in the big bed with mommy this morning after daddy left for work :)

Our last news item of the day: We have a new nephew/cousin. Eli was born on Wednesday (the 10th). He is 19 inches long and 8 pounds! Congratulations to Jamie & Emily on #3 :)

Mama's sweet girl doing her gangsta lean in the Bumbo

Sweet Potato Queen

She digs applesauce but carrots are a BIG negative...she actually managed an insulted look when I kept feeding them to her

Me holding Eli

Mr. Eli

Will and Summer's First Game

2008-11-24T10:24:00.006-06:00

It has been a long time since my last post so I have a lot of catching up to do! These pictures are from Will and Summer's first ballgame of the year. They are my twin cousins from Belgreen. Will played on the varsity basketball team, Summer is on the varsity cheerleading squad.

Will (#42) waiting to get a rebound

Will helping another player up :)

Summer cheering in between quarters

Will and the coach discussing something

Okay, so some of the pics I took (all almost 200 of 'em) ended up blurry. I am not a sports photographer :)

Izzy did really good at the game!

These are the sweet girls I sat next to at the game

This is Mollie with 2 of her friends...she is in the orange shirt

Friends :)

Miss Mollie

I was trying to tell her to stand still and smile...but I was too far away and she didn't hear!

Summer dancing

Waiting for the music to start!

Hunting Woodpecker, A Halloween Party, and The Great Pumpkin

2008-10-26T18:52:00.011-05:00

It took a while to carve this pumpkin!

We have a woodpecker that loves our chimney. He has been pecking at our house for at least a year. We have had this hole fixed before, but the little guy keeps coming back...

SO, be vewy, vewy quiet...we're hunting wabbit....I mean woodpecker.

Random picture of the dogs, Maggie & Jarad.

My big, strong hunter man (armed with a bb gun) never did get that wascally woodpecker.

The Noble's had their Halloween party on Saturday night. This is Emily Anne with Izzy the Pirate.

Mommy and the little pirate

I think I did okay on her costume. Jason said that most people dressed their daughter's like princesses. Well, Mommy cannot sew a princess dress, but I can baste together a pirate costume using old t-shirts and pillowcases!

Pirates were everywhere!

Having fun on the playground

Waiting for a turn on the slide

We love this new camera...it does all sorts of neat things!

Daddy and the princess pirate :)

Arr matey :)

My new short haircut...I think I miss my hair...

Izzy's First Pumpkin...

She looks stoked about it...

Yep, absolutely thrilled :)

Not sure what happened here

or here

more of Izzy with her pumpkin

Daddy and Izzy and the Great Pumpkin

I heart this pic :)

Me, Izzy, the pumpkin and Peg-Leg Pete in the background

I really need to fix that scarecrow

Me and Izzy Boo

Sportin the double chin :)

Aggravating the baby Part 2

2008-10-22T10:14:00.003-05:00

Aggravating the baby

2008-10-21T12:53:00.004-05:00

Here are some pics from tummy time...she is getting a lot stronger!

I thought a picture of her with mommy's sunglasses on would be cool. All she wanted to do was suck on them, however.

My favorite!

Two Month Checkup

2008-10-18T21:55:00.002-05:00

Izzy had her two month check up this past Wednesday. The doc says everything looks great! She is 22 inches long, weighs 10 pounds 2 ounces, and her head is 15 inches. Oh yeah, she got her first shots (I hate saying it that way...it makes her sound like a puppy!). She started to get a little upset after the first shot, so I grabbed her hand, and she calmed down. Then, came 3 more shots, and she screamed like a banshee! I thought her head was going to explode (or completely spin around like in The Exorcist). It was at that point that I started to cry. Maybe we will do better at her next appointment :)

Reunion Weekend

2008-10-09T11:58:00.006-05:00

Jason and I had our 10 year reunion this past weekend. We went to the homecoming game on Friday night and then to Doublehead Resort for supper on Saturday night. It was really good to see people that I had not seen in a long time! I only wish I had actually taken my camera to the reunion. I left it in the truck both nights! The only pictures I got were of my family on Saturday night. Oops! Oh well, I'll get some next time...

This is Izzy in her Reunion/Christmas outfit...notice the shoes. They are HUGE!

Izzy didn't actually go in the reunion on Saturday. We did not realize that there would be music (loud, loud music). We were leaving to come back to Helena right after supper, so, my mom came to Doublehead and sat with Izzy! Thanks, mom!!
Right after this picture was taken, Jason said, "Take another, I had a fake smile". So true. Jason claims he was tired of having pictures taken, but this was the first one!
That's better
All together now!

The Beach and our Anniversary

2008-09-29T19:43:00.007-05:00

Today is our first anniversary!!! To celebrate, we went to Destin this past weekend. Here are a few pics and some random ones at the bottom!

This is my favorite pic of the 3 of us...we are so cheesy :)

Sometimes, I do want "normal" pictures...but it just doesn't happen.
see what I mean? He is doing his Lurch impression, I suppose
I attempted to take her picture from the front seat...it didn't work out so well
Her beach hat

Sleepy girl!
This was after a nighttime walk on the beach...
...washing off the feet!
Sweet baby!
Going out to eat!

At the restaurant..
I wish this one wasn't blurry!!!
Raise your hands if you're sure ;)
after eating our wedding cake...he is such a goof :)

Believe it or not...the cake was still good!
**sigh**

Diapey time
Her first smile...and it wasn't gas!

sweet girl
the one picture where she looks like me...I have a baby picture that looks just like this...every other pic, she looks just like daddy!
I have found my hand!

Random Pictures

2008-09-08T19:22:00.014-05:00

Here are some pics from the last week or two.

These are from a few minutes ago. In this one, she looks just like an elf to me :)

She wakes up in the same mood as her mommy.
FEED ME!

This is Izzy with Rachel. We took supper to Rachel and her family last Tuesday...Izzy is a really good baby, but she picked that day to scream/cry non-stop. Ah, the joys of grocery shopping with a crying baby :)

We went to our hometown this weekend...this was after church on Sunday. Jason led a prayer at church, and right as he was starting, Izzy decided to let out a belch...not a burp, a belch! I couldn't help but laugh..a lot..but quietly :)

These pictures are from "tummy time". She hates "tummy time". She will tolerate it for only so long, and then, she looks at me and lets out a scream.

Help! I'm stuck!
She mainly uses "tummy time" to suck on her arm or the Boppy pillow.

The arm didn't taste so good...so on to gnawing the pillow.
Couldn't resist adding this one of her hair :)
Trying to pick up her head
I love this picture :)

This is from the first Auburn football game. The two grandmothers came down to babysit while Jason and I went to watch the game at Buffalo Wild Wings. We stayed a grand total of 2 1/2 hours, and I only called to check on Izzy twice (because Jason took the phone away).

2 week doctor's appt

2008-08-26T12:35:00.002-05:00

Just a quick note:

Today was Izzy's 2 week doctor's appointment. Everything is great...her head measurement went up 1/4" for a grand total of 14" (she gets smarter everyday), she lost 1/3" in length (not sure about this one, but my grandmother is shrinking, too, so I am assuming this is okay), and she gained a grand total of 14 ounces since her 2 day appointment to put her at 7 lb 3 oz! Wow. Last time we were there she weighed 6 lb 5 oz (down 7 from birth). Dr. Sester said by now they should be back at birth weight, and Izzy is well above that! Well, what can I say, we like to eat ( a lot ) at the Britnell house :)

Pics, Pics, Pics

2008-08-25T21:11:00.007-05:00

I finally realized that I have not added anything to this blog in 2 weeks! Not much going on in the Britnell household...just diaper changes, feedings, short nap, diaper changes, feedings, shorter nap, etc. The last two weeks have been kind of like a roller coaster ride, fun but nerve-wracking at times. Izzy is actually a very good baby...hardly cries except when she is hungry. Mommy, however, can work up panic very quickly. It is only at night! I absolutely freak out having to put her in the bassinet by herself! I think I suffer from seperation anxiety :) Anyhoo, here are some pics we have taken in the past two weeks.

The company my husband works for sent us a tree to plant in honor of Izzy

My mom and Izzy

and again...
Daddy and Izzy
I love this one...it looks like she is hugging him!!

My cousin Summer and my Granny with Izzy

My aunt Deb and Izzy
My cousins Will and Mollie
Will and Izzy
My uncle Jehu and Izzy

She is just so sweet!!!

Ah, burp cloths...my best friend...we go through a LOT of those a day!
Just relaxin!
Got her eyes open!
My Granny with Izzy...I don't know why this pic ended up down here!

Sweet Baby Girl

2008-08-12T02:10:00.008-05:00

The start of a long night of labor (I got in trouble for the bottled water, too)

My sweet baby girl
My babies :)
Getting her first bath! She likes having her hair washed, too!
Little blue hands!
Daddy did the first diaper change...I love the nurses' expression!!!
Me and my girl!
He hung in there with me...all 43 hours :)
She may have her daddy's hair, but she has my elf ears!

Short: Isabella Grace (Izzy) was born at 11:38 a.m. on August 11, 2008 (5 days early!). She weighed 6 lbs 12 oz, 20 1/3 inches long, 13 3/4 inch head, Apgar 9/9! By the way, she is the smallest baby in the nursery...which is weird because Jason was 8 pounds, and I was 8 pounds 12 ounces! We make small, petite, perfect (to us anyway) babies :)

Long: On Sunday morning 8/10/08 , about 4 am, I started having contractions...well, what I thought were contractions. I had spent Friday and Saturday walking (at the mall, around the neighborhood, up and down the driveway!) so, I had been trying to give Izzy a "push". Anyway, it turns out the contractions were just false labor (they went away when I laid down to take a nap at 10:30). I was SO disappointed because up until then I had not felt a single Braxton Hicks contraction or anything, and I thought this was the real deal! So, I decided to putter around and see if I could start some contractions, so I started weeding the flower beds in our front yard (they look better, by the way). I started supper an hour after finishing the beds and I started feeling what I thought were BHC. These finally got strong enough to convince me to call my doc. They went from 10-15 minutes apart to 3 minutes apart in about a half hour!!! They told me to go to L&D; by the time we got there at 9 p.m., I had been in labor for 3 hours. I was dilated to 2 cm (had been for a few days per my doctor's appt on Thurs) and thick and she was really high. SO, they gave me a shot for pain and told me that I would be monitored for 4 hours and they would decide whether or not to keep me. After 4 hours, I had not dilated any more, but I had thinned out some (70%) so the nurse said she would keep me til morning (my contractions were still 3 minutes apart). I had 3 pain shots in 12 hours and let me tell you, they really did not help. The first one helped a good bit, but the other 2 only lessened the volume of my "oh oh oh's" and "help me's" and "make it stop's" My hospital only gives epidurals starting at 4 cm. So, for 12 hours, I labored and labored and only made it to 2.5 cm. The nurse said the doc would probably start pitocin or send me home. I was about to cry my eyes out!!! Contractions HURT!!! So, when the doc gets there at 7 a.m., she checks me and said...Hey, she is at 6 cm, I am breaking her water and let's get her an epi! I could have kissed her! I jumped from 2.5 cm to 6 in about 15 minutes! I have heard that contractions are worse when they break your water, but it had the opposite effect on me. It helped make them easier!! (It might have been that I knew an epi was coming...who knows!) After the epi, I labor for 3 more hours with a pitocin drip. I get to 10 cm and the nurse said let's start pushing! So, 20 minutes of pushing (with 5 of those minutes spent sitting and waiting on the doc to get back!) and Isabella Grace is brought into the world! She is beautiful (of course, I am biased!) with a head full of black hair! (The heartburn was worth it!) She did have the cord around her neck (normal), but the scary thing is that she had what the doc called a "true" knot in the cord. IT WAS IN AN ACTUAL KNOT!! Turns out, a knot can be pretty dangerous! All that is a moot point, though! Jason and I have a beautiful daughter that we are madly in love with!!! She is worth being awake for almost 2 full days and all 18 hours of labor!

Mulch, Mulch, Mulch

2008-08-02T21:51:00.003-05:00

Jason and I mulched part of our front flower bed today, AND built a flower bed around the big tree in the front yard. I must say...it was exceedingly HOT! We didn't realize the heat index was 100! But, the flower bed is looking great, although it is far from finished :)

Another day, another doctor's appointment...Oh yeah, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to me (and Lori and Cassidy)!

2008-07-31T14:07:00.000-05:00

Today was my 38 week appointment. Nothing going on except maybe I am 1 cm dialated. Izzy is still high and perfectly content, and I suppose that is okay :) She doesn't need to come now anyway...Today is my birthday! And, my father's is tomorrow (6.5 more hours and I would have shared with him!)...so, she needs her own special day! Except, August 3rd would be kinda neat. That was Isabel's birthday (my father's mother...yes, we are all Leo babies...you see why I want one??) and they already (somewhat) share a name. So, the birthday would be neat!

I thought I would throw in a few pics of one of my baby showers. This is the one in Birmingham given by some sweet ladies from our church :) If I ever get some of the Russellville shower (hint, hint people), I will post them as well!

The hostesses

I am still not sure how she is fitting inside my tummy!
The food
My mother in law and my nephew Isaac...he partied a little too hard!

Hmmm, why does it have a cover??

2008-07-29T12:00:00.006-05:00

Disclaimer: I am bored and trying to put off several menial household chores. This post is really not that interesting :)

Thank goodness for bassinets! When we added a twin bed to the nursery, I had a minor meltdown. I HAD TO RE-ARRANGE THE OTHER FURNITURE TO ACCOMMODATE THIS BED!! Now, in the grand scheme of things, this is NOT that big of a deal. But, I had this "picture" of what the nursery would look like stuck in my head, and it was hard to let go of it! I don't know how many times I moved the bed, crib, and recliner (Jason got tired of moving it and gave up...can't blame him!). Finally, I had an epiphany (whoa, big word). Izzy will not even be sleeping in that room nor would she care where the bed was positioned. She is going to be sleeping in OUR room...at least for a little while. Hmmmm. So, like I said, thank goodness for bassinets.

One note: Jason looked at the bassinet and asked why on earth did it have a cover on top. And, I could not answer him. He has a point...it's not going to be raining or storming in our room...So, if anyone knows, please enlighten us!

Mommy and Daddy's room The bassinet with my added skirt
AUGH!!! I had to move the crib!
Yet another shot of the havoc wreaked by the twin bed
HAHA! Sleep now, bubba...the bassinet is on YOUR side of the bed! :)

Bags are packed with nowhere to go!

2008-07-24T12:51:00.002-05:00

I finished packing the hospital bag for our soon to be trio...However, we will not be needing it for a while! Izzy and I had our 37 week doctor's appointment today, and...drumroll please...NOTHING. Nada. Zip. Zero. She is head down (she's been that way for 2 months, though), but absolutely no progress is being made!! I kinda had my hopes up for SOME kind of progress. Jason was a late baby, and I was 2 weeks late...SO, I have a feeling Izzy will be a Virgo instead of a Leo!

Well, this just gives us more time to finish up the house. We finally got a twin bed put up in the nursery, and the basement "playroom" is well underway! I will post some pics of our progress later.

The manly garage :)

2008-07-14T21:17:00.025-05:00

Well, the garage is really starting to look nice. Jason and I spent some of this weekend and today cleaning and painting the garage floor.

Now, I need to stop and make a comment or two right....about....here. A lot of Jason's "projects" are met with a little resistance (okay, sometimes a LOT of resistance) from me. Painting a garage floor that I have NO intention of seeing a whole lot of (our cars sit in the driveway) really does not interest me. And, the baby's room is still in a HUGE mess...not that a lot can be done about that right now...long story involving old furniture, a twin bed with no mattress set, and an almost sold pool table.

However, I DO understand the garage makeover we are currently in the midst of. Since I moved in the house, I have somewhat (understatement) taken over the house. Knick knacks and candles sitting everywhere, no dead animals on the wall (those are in the garage and the attic)...you get the picture. Estrogen took over the house :) So, the garage is his last great escape...the last truly "man friendly" place in our home. And, since he has so graciously helped me make the house more girly, we are now sprucing up the garage so he has a nice...um, man room.

Anyway, we got Rustoleum Epoxy paint from Lowes. We cleaned and then painted the floor...and it looks great!! Actually, he cleaned. There were some fumes that he didn't want me to breathe, so I was banished to the upstairs to snap green beans for dinner...not that I put up a fight to clean the floor!! By the way, I have to mention that Jason is an excellent "sprinkler"! I couldn't put the sprinkles on right (hey, it is harder than it looks), so, I painted, and he sprinkled!

The garage floor before pic 1

The garage floor before pic 2
The almost 36 week pregnant "look"
Cleaning the floor take 1
Cleaning the floor take 2
What the paint looks like
Pretty new floor take 1
Pretty new floor take 2

Same poo, different day?

2008-07-10T10:07:00.006-05:00

It's been a little while since I posted anything, and today seemed like a good day to write about what is going on with the Britnells. Well, let's see....hmmmm...(crickets chirping).....ummm...(awkward silence). Actually, nothing is happening...at least with the Helena Britnells, but I will get to the Russellville Britnells in a bit. Jason and I went to Russellville for July 4th. I took my camera, but for some reason, took zero pictures... Anyhoo, I am in the process of painting a bed for Izzy's room, but I had to take a break. IT IS SO HOT OUTSIDE!!! Maybe I will venture out in the early evening to finish. Or, maybe, just maybe, I can talk my hubby into finishing the bed :)

In Russellville news, my father-in-law was on TV again. My mom called last night and told us, but we couldn't find the newscast (you wouldn't think it would be that hard, but I tried every website BUT the one it was on!). SO, my mother-in-law called this morning and told me where I could find it. It is another story on the stinky situation in Franklin County...this piece actually shows Frankie in his garden which is pretty cool. My mother-in-law said she would have to buy some large sunglasses for him to wear so the paparazzi would not recognize him!

I know the Russellville Britnells went to the council meeting about the "fertilizer", but I am not sure what all was accomplished (this info was relayed to me from my hubby and details are not his forte). What I got was "Nothing much happened, a lot of people showed up". Now, I know more happened than that, but, if the council doesn't do something, I might just get to see a protest on the courthouse steps...as long as it happens in the evening when it is not so hot!

Help me!

2008-07-02T12:58:00.007-05:00

Okay, I need help. Any guys that read this blog should go ahead and tune out now. This subject does not interest my husband what-so-ever, so, this is a "girly" subject for the girls. Which birth announcement should I use?? I spent last night and this morning on creating these (ugh, I hate Microsoft Publisher...I don't know why I continue to torment myself...yes, I do...it saves $$). Anyhoo, I can't decide which to use or if I should use either of them. SO, please help me decide which one! By the way, I will point out the obvious (my mom will probably bring it up, so lets nip this in the bud). No, I will not use the 4D image on the actual announcement. And, yes, those little factoids are made up...I am not psychic...I don't think :)

The Model A

2008-06-30T19:49:00.004-05:00

My husband is STILL working on the garage...It is starting to look pretty good! I think his goal is to bring his '31 Model A to our house. Right now, it is decorating his parents garage. He says if we get it down here, we can ride around the neighborhood in it...I think I will just stay home with the tow-mower in case he breaks down :)

Who needs a tow truck?

2008-06-28T17:20:00.002-05:00

This multi-colored "beauty" is my husband's project truck. Until today, she lived on the left side of our garage. My husband decided that there would be more room in the garage if we put her on the right side. So, this truck is HEAVY, doesn't run (he's close, though), and doesn't have a steering wheel. Instead of pushing and pulling, my husband ties the truck to his riding lawn mower and pulls her to the other side. I must admit, at first, I was a tad skeptical. However, he proved me wrong (don't worry...I try not to let that happen much!). The truck now resides on the right side...Now, if I could just get the S10 cab out of there!

My famous father-in-law and Poop Debate 2008

2008-06-27T09:35:00.005-05:00

I have debated posting this since, hmmmm, about 6:15 last night. The content is not "bad", but the opportunities for juvenile poop references are abundant, and I will not be able to resist. So, I suppose this is a content warning...although the subject is a serious one :)

Apparently, the state of New York is full of, well, crap. Literally. (Side note: This is what happens when you try to cram all those people into one city...eventually, the state is going to get "full"). SO, the state of New York has contracted with a company out of Texas to treat their poop. New York flushes the state toilet, and presto!, the poo eventually hits the fan in Alabama. Texas obviously does not want to keep the, um, spoils for themselves.

After the doo flows into Alabama (by rail and by barge), your friendly local farmer can sign up to get a fresh batch of New York dookie for free. The farmer can then spread it on their land to fertilize the soil. Fertilize the soil....grow bigger & better crops....to sell to New York....may the circle, be unbroken....

All of this is very informative, but exactly what does it have to "doo" with my father-in-law? He and my mother-in-law, along with their neighbors, have been on the receiving end of this pipeline. A local land owner has been spreading the free poop on his land which is close to my in-laws. Treated or not, it still smells like poo. In this hot Alabama weather, one can only imagine the stench this creates. Not to mention the flies...all of which Mr. Britnell explains to a reporter from WAFF (posted above). Yes, that is my famous father-in-law!

My husband and I found out about the dumping a few weeks ago. Nothing more was discussed until last night. We were on our way to a "Preparing for Parenthood" class (I know, I know...but, this is my first baby!), and Jason says that the poo was spread again. His father walked outside and got pretty nauseated by the smell. Plans are in the works for a visit to a council meeting, and, if that fails, I am hearing the rumblings of an all out protest on the courthouse. Which, from the viewpoint of someone that missed the great sit-ins/protests of the 60s, would be so cool :)

This post will have to fall under the heading of "to be continued..." (okay, okay...my husband just called and asked "exactly what have you done today?" ...grrr), but I will leave you with some points to ponder. One: to New York...don't dump it on Alabama. We are not your toilet. Two: to the friendly local Alabama farmer...wow, you fell for it?! Come on! This is human feces...treated or not, there is SOMETHING in it! Think of all the medications people ingest...it is coming out somewhere! Three: again, to New York..cheese. Eat lots and lots of cheese. And, that should just about plug up any loose ends :)

This is just a test

2008-06-26T10:18:00.000-05:00

Okay, in addition to myspace, facebook, and my webmd 3rd trimester board addiction (along with countless other pregnancy websites), I now have a blog to play with! Jason said "Great, ANOTHER thing for you to do on the computer"...However, I blame Natalie C for this. She sent me a message not too long ago on myspace that she had a blog "The Chartrand Gazette". I saw her blog and thought "what a good idea". Now, instead of mass emails to family and friends, they can check our blog.

So, this is a test blog. To liven it up a bit, I added some pics of what Jason and I accomplished yesterday: hanging letters in Izzy's room. (Home repair and decoration is about as lively as we get at our house right now...at 33 weeks pregnant, I feel huge!)