32/33 Weeks

It is so hard to take your own maternity photos!

I find it hard to want to pay someone when you

have ALL the stuff to do your own!

SO I set up shop in the garage once again...

and had My BF Bonnie take the pictures...

and hope for the best!!

As of tomorrow we have 6 weeks left.

Thats crazy talk to me.

But time can take its time!

I am really starting the uncomfortable

part of this pregnancy but I still am

not ready for this baby to come!

I am prepared as far as STUFF

But not mentally ready to have 2 kids yet!

IT SCARES ME!!

So any advice from you moms on the 1 to 2 transition...

GREATLY APPRECIATED

I left the HOT momma ones for Ryus eyes only

Rag-a-Muffin NO MORE

Ryus and I FINALLY got sick and tired of having a shaggy little boy!

Or might I say GIRL...

cause everywhere I went that is what people would call Ben!!!

I will admit he was starting to look pretty rough!!!

I mean it ALWAYS looked like I never brushed his hair,

but I had...like 4 times before we walk out the door!!

I was very sad when this day came.

I was a little teary eyed during the haircut

I even hated it after words

But now that I see the BEFORE pictures

I am loving it more and more.

He is so HANDSOME once again!!!

This was Ben's 1 year picture!!!

I feel we are back to this little HANDSOME boy!!!

Ben's Big boy bed

So Tuesday night we moved Ben into his NEW room with his new bed! I felt really good about doing it, but Ryus was a little nervous!!! I layed him down and he got up twice before he finally fell a sleep! He slept all night! He still is all over the place and ends up at the end of the bed!!!

The only expense we really had for the room was the bed,the comforter ($25 TARGET), some fabric to make the pillows and some paint! Other then that we used an old dresser and painted it, I used the old canvas art work I had in his old room, painted it used some sheet metal Amber had and she VINILIZED the letters for me. It ended up being a pretty cheap project!! Now its off to start the babies room!! I have all the furniture just need to girlify it!!!

Other milestones that I have failed to blog about is POTTY TRAINING!!! I can't say that he is potty trained yet but we are very close! If I could just get him to stop peeing in the shower...I don't mean its time to wash your hair shower I mean...no water running and he gets in with all his clothes off pees in the drain and then gets out. I sometimes really want to get mad at him but I just keep thinking that is better then in his pants or on the floor!!! The #2 we really have to work on but for the most part he likes the no diaper thing. There is no turning back either cause he will just take off his diaper and try to use the toilet or shower! I am using the no yell or punish approach because I have no energy to get mad right now!!!

The Belly

With both pregnancies I have tried to take belly photos

to show the progression of the pregnancy.

I was comparing this one with Ben's and it was funny to see

how close I am with both babies...

kind of makes me feel better...you know to know....

that you are not currently F-A-T-E-R

with this pregnancy!

These photos are the current pregnancy at

6 weeks

18 weeks

26 weeks (currently)

No matter how beautiful what us as women are able to do...

carry a baby,

its hard not to feel like a cow...

I mean I waddle like one...

I sure eat like one...

even smell like one at times ;)...

Enough rambling...enjoy the ever growing belly

Cradle Robbin

I found this lovely piece of work at a yard sale for

$10 dollars

Used a little

black spray paint

fabric

and my magic wand....

And i now have a cradle for

this little girl to sleep in!

Baby Girl

BABY GIRL FINCH

DUE MAY 4th, 2010

I am ever so amazed every time

I look at these photos of our little girl

(still trying to get used to saying that)

technology is truly amazing and I feel

so blessed to feel such a connection

with her thru this!!

My favorite is the top picture she

just looks so sweet!!!

I must say I have had so much fun

looking at girl stuff that I have found

the creative part of me again...

and it feels good!!!

Oregon Shoot

My super close (should be my big sister) friend in Oregon asked me to do some photos of her girls while I was there, so we packed the kids up and went downtown Eugene (jackpot) and found some awesome locations to do the shoot at. Here are a few of her girls and

Ben!

Benny's Birthday

Ryus and I had Ben's Birthday party at Sutherland Farms this year! It would of been better if Ben would not have woke up at 4am and then went back to sleep until 10:30am. When we were on our way out there he fell asleep and slept half of his party and woke a grouch! I did not dare sing happy birthday or open presents. Oh well.......

My sweet boy....what you do that melts my heart everyday:

You can not be without your kiki (blankie)

Your a daddy's boy when he is home

LOVE LOVE motorcycles & cars

Love your Bonnie too

You call me Messica, 75% of the day

Everything is the color purple

You are a great counter

You are in your terrible twos but if this is how terrible you get I might survive!

You stay up way to late(9;30pm)

You are so sweet to babies and just love to love on them, you will be an amazing big brother

LOVE gum, you ask for it everytime we are in the car, and you actually chew it for the most part

Your the healthiest eater, you love cucumbers, almonds, alvacadoes, dried cranberries, water, green tea (weird) cheese, sugar snap peas, bell peppers & carrots

Love your new scooter, and can ride the heck out of it!! Even with a helmet!

You are a great sharer

BENNY BOO is almost 2

Ben will be turning 2 on OCTOBER 30th and I won't have anytime to take his 2 year old photos so we did them on Friday! This is ALL I get in 5 minutes before we have our meltdown (which means MY meltdown)

MOMMA LOVES YOU BENNY BOO

My NEW BaBY

If your part of Ryus's family then you know all about the goodies he comes home with from Page Arizona every week or two! But for all of you that are not familiar, let me fill you in....

Ryus is the King at finding good deals, not sure

if its the economy and people are trying to get rid of toys

for some fast cash, or if

Ryus is truly his mother (she finds deals too) But the last 2 months he has came home with a 3 wheeler for Ben....

(Love this picture!)

a pop up camper, a Rhino,

Honda CBR1000

and the new LOVE of my life....

HONDA XR 100R

Ryus and i have been riding every weekend and I am obsessed with it!! and Ryus puts Ben on the front of his bike and we make it a family event!!!

Sharing your bed

Last week I had the honor of sharing my bed with Ben... for 2 nights! Why you ask...not sure! But my side was on the left (picture left)

I had my PAC (point and click) on the dresser and thought I would share what it looks like sleeping with this mattress stealing, cover kicker offing 20 month old! (yes...I made up that word...just now!)

(could not imagine if Ryus would have been home)

Just for fun

I feel quite often that I neglect this little boy! So...Ben and I set up shop in the garage and had a fun filled 5 minutes taking pictures this morning! If those wings could only fly!