Really?????

While flipping through a parenting magazine at the doctor's office a few days ago I came across the two peculiar characters that you see to the right. They are Pee and Poo. Some of their aliases are Pee-Pee, Tinkle, Number 1 and Poopy, Ca-Ca or Number Two. According to the parenting magazine I was looking out these little guys are supposed to be fun, adorable potty training buddies for your tikes. I don't know how carrying around a Poo or Pee doll is supposed to help training 'cause I can't think of one lovable characteristic of urine or fecal matter!

Once I had a free minute at home I looked up the company also called Pee and Poo and found out that they are a Swedish Company created by a graphic designer. Not only can you purchase these plush dolls for $40.00 (a little pricey for me!) you can also purchase tees, key chains and underwear with them on it. I can honestly say there is enough poo and pee in my life with two youngsters that I don't need to pay for their trendy counter parts as well! Sorry if you are a fan. I just don't get it!

Oh and thanks to Dana from Just Talk for my award! I pass it on to Amy at Boy, This Girl Can Babble. I think it is your first award so post it proudly! Oh and congrats ;>!!!!

Finally a chance to catch up!

These past 5 weeks have been such a whirlwind! Between bathroom renovations, getting ready for our annual Fiesta and getting ready for Stella I haven't known which end was up! The bathroom is finally finished so we are no longer living between our home and my parents' next door! There are still a few touch ups and finishing decorations that need to be done but nothing that is necessary at this point.


BEFORE (left)AFTER(right)

Luckily the bathroom was finished just in time 'cause the next day was our Fiesta! Danielle, Eliza and Aly made the trip down. It was so great to see them! Unfortunately I don't get to see Danielle as much as I'd like and Eliza has grown so much since the last time I saw them! Madison was

OBSESSED with Eliza. I was thrilled to see how attentive and loving she was towards a little one but it also makes me think I might be driven crazy once Stella is born! Madison was all about making sure Eliza was happy, holding her hands, touching her face (kept telling her we can't do that but she just couldn't help herself), trying to give her juice, change her diaper.... You name it and Madison wanted to do it. It was really sweet to see but I kept thinking I'll never get a moment of peace once Stella arrives 'cause Madison will be hanging over her every second of every day. Maybe (hopefully) once the novelty wears of Madison will not be as interested in her little sister. Either way I know she'll be a wonderful big sister and I'm pretty sure the jealousy will be at a minimum (fingers crossed).

HOW CUTE IS ELIZA?

We've Got a Tub. . . Almost!

I've been promised that by later this afternoon I will once again be able to shower in the convenience of my own home! It's amazing how excited one can get after living a week with nothing more than a toilet for a bathroom. At one point you had to practically scale the wall in order to reach the toilet without falling into the crawl space. My dad ended up taking the day off of work yesterday to do the plumbing because Justin has been crazy busy at work this week. Unfortunatley he had to get up at the crack of dawn this morning to do a landscaping job that will probably flow into tomorrow because he has to leave early today in order to go to his sister's sweet sixteen party. Oh well I guess that is the price you pay for trying to start a new buisness while working full time. Hopefully in the long run it will work out. I've been trying to stay calm and for me I've been amazingly patient through all of this (I'm not known for my patience. More of a get it done YESTERDAY kind of girl). Those patience are wearing thin though because I can't stand living in a home that is completely upside down. It took me about 1 1/2 to find a new roll of tp yesterday.

Even though things are taking longer than expected everything seemed to be going smoothly. That was until I walked into Madison's room to get clothes this morning. She has been sleeping in our room this week 'cause we are upstairs and she is downstairs. I have not felt comfortable leaving her downstairs with all the construction stuff. Anyway when I walked into her room this morning I noticed that the wall that her room shares with the bathroom has been damaged during the construction. Nothing too major but enough that some spackle and paint are required. Of course we have every color paint ever used in our house except the one for her room sooooooo I'm off to Lowe's to buy more paint to redo her room. Fun! Fun! Fun!

Where Am I Going to Pee???

First heat wave of the season, only one bathroom, a 3 year old who waits to pee until the last possible second and a very pregnant wife whose bladder can't go more than 25 minutes without being emptied. If you were a husband that wanted a quiet, calm household what wouldn't you begin doing this weekend? If you said gutting a bathroom you are absolutely right!

We've live in our house for 4 1/2 years and have completely gutted (down to studs) every part of the house except for the bathroom. Not that it didn't need it but it was the project that never seemed to get done. Anyway I have been after Justin a lot lately about it and he has constantly put me off until now. Last night he came home with the new tub and decided to start tearing our bathroom apart. It is now 6:30 on a Saturday night and he is outside playing horseshoes and have a few cocktails with some friends instead of at least making the toilet usable. Luckily my parents live next door but overall I'm pretty cranky about the whole situation especially since I'm already stressed about the bridal shower tomorrow.

Ultimately the bathroom is going to look great (as great as the smallest bathroom in the world can look) and I'll be happy to have it done before Stella is born but for now I'm not happy. Did I also mention that my hubby has no actual sense of time? He thinks this whole huge project will be done in 2 weeks. My guess is it'll be done around midnight the night before we go to have Stella. I'll keep you posted but for now here are some pictures.

Pretty? No. Functioning? Yes!

Bathtub circa 1963

and it begins (Justin and my brother Corey)

6:00 Saturday and the bathroom has been abandoned.


What the %^$# am I going to do at 2:00a.m. ? I may be checking into Casa De Mama's tonight.

My dining room may never be the same!

P.S. No, Madison and I haven't been home all day exposed to all the dust and other junk in the air!