{ So Unprepared }

I am feeling totally unprepared for this baby. I came to the conclusion yesterday after the Woman's Conference & after holding my friend Gail's new baby girl that my reason for feeling with way besides our extra room will not be done, is that I have nothing & I mean NOTHING ready. I have always had the crib and stuff set up with my other kids at least a month before they arrive.

Sure I have been shopping for things here and there but her clothes haven't been washed, I need to paint her dresser and crib the list goes on...

So guess what I did LATE last night while contracting?

I painted her dresser black which now I need to do a little distressing to because I gotta make it more shabby chic, & the drawer pulls need to get put on.

After that, I proceeded to paint the crib. No, not the whole crib but the arch part that was stained a navy blue color, it is now black as well. So I need to dig out all my onesies and little bitty socks, clean the car seat, wash and put away her clothes and set up her crib.

So I think just getting those things out of the way I will be feeling a little better about her impending arrival & maybe it will make it seem more real that she IS actually coming. Because at this point it's not a matter of IF she is going to arrive it's WHEN.

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{ I Would Blog But... }

But... it's Thursday night and it's season premiere week and my shows are on. I love, love Greys Anatomy Hello McDreamy! 

I'm so glad I have a DVR.

Tomorrow I promise to blog (fingers crossed). :)

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{ My Splurge! }

Here is my latest baby purchase I was going to try and make this, but it ended up being 10 times cheaper just to purchase it thanks to eBay, 
plus I don't have to sew. 

It has 9 pieces total so when figured out with shipping each piece only cost $7.33. And I know for a fact that you can't make a chenille/toile bumper pad for 7 bucks. And yes for all of you trying to add up how much I spent it was $65.98 & this was a total splurge but I think worth it & looking around the internet I found that this set retails for $170.00 so I think I got a pretty good deal.

And if this baby is going to be in my room for a while I want something cute to

look at-- besides the baby. :)

The 9 piece set includes

~Crib Quilt
~Crib Bumper
~Fitted Sheet
~Crib Skirt (Dust Ruffle)
~2 Window Valances
~Diaper Stacker
~Toy Bag
~Decorative Pillow

And as I was watching A baby story on TLC tonight after the kids went to bed (yes I know I am lame but I'm trying to mentally prepare myself for labor yeah--still not ready) and I saw this exact bedding being used in the baby's room it was so stinking cute! So now I am excited to get it. It is expected to arrive on Thursday via a lovely FedEx truck.

The only thing I am not crazy about is the little black bows on the quilt and the pillow so they most likely will get clipped off. But I love the set & am excited!

Sigh... I love toile and chenille..... :)

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Bad Blogger! I know!

Yes I know I am a bad, bad blogger. I should have posted SOMETHING by now. But haven't found it in me to do it. I promise to get back on the wagon really!

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{ No-Bake Cookies }

I know 2 posts today! I am on a roll. But I figured I would put on my "good mom hat" and make the kids a snack for after school. Plus this recipe was requested by a friend so here ya go.

These are so good. I have a couple friends that don't like No-Bake Cookies but they do like these. They are worth the 10 minutes to make them.

And you don't have to use an oven, there's a plus for me. :) Enjoy!

No-Bake Cookies

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup margarine (I use butter)

1/4 cup cocoa

1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy)

1 tsp. vanilla

2 3/4 cups oatmeal (I put in 3 cups)

1/2 cup coconut (I don't add)

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Over medium heat mix together: sugar, milk, butter, & cocoa. Cook until well blended, DO NOT LET BOIL. Remove from heat and add peanut butter, vanilla, oatmeal & coconut. Mix well. Spoon onto wax paper & chill. Tasty-O!

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Dr. Appointment Update!

Well I went in for my Dr. appt this afternoon and everything looks good. I have NOT gained any more weight so HIP HIP! Still holding at 13 pounds.

I told him about my day o' contractions on Sunday, he said he thought something was up when he saw me leaving before sacrament, he said if I can keep things quiet (uterus wise) until 34 weeks then he'll be happy. Hello 34 weeks is next Thursday. So basically if I did go into labor he would be fine delivering this little chicka! That's a little freaky if you ask me. I have always been early with my babies so we will see. Watch this will be the one baby I am overdue with......

Oh and speaking of overdue my friend Gail (she was due on the 11th) is up at the hospital as I type having their 1st baby. Good luck Gail can't wait to find out if you have a boy/girl! I'm thinking of you today. :)

AND Good Luck Laurie! She is due tomorrow with her 3rd a cute little boy (her kids are so cute) can't wait to hear from you! Man it's baby central right now. So cool.

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I've Been Tagged!

1. Who is your man? Lloyd Berry
2. How long have you been together? a little over 13 yrs.
3. How long did you date? 3 months
4. How old is your man? 37
5. Who eats more? Lloyd
6. Who said "I love you" first? Don't remember how sad is that.
8. Who sings better? Uhhh ME!
9. Who is smarter? Lloyd for sure I have pregnant mom brain
10. Whose temper is worse? ME!! ME!!
11. Who does the laundry? Again, me
12. Who does the dishes? 80% me 20% Lloyd
13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Lloyd
14. Who pays the bills? Me
15. Who is better at the computer? Lloyd
16. Who mows the lawn? Me
17. Who cooks dinner? Me
18. Who drives when you are together? We both drive. I drive for most long trips though.
19. Who pays when you go out? Me
20. Who is more stubborn? Me
21. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? Lloyd
22. Whose parents do you see most? Lloyd's
23. Who kissed who first? It was mutual
24. Who asked who out? Never really was asked out, just hung out as friends and singled ourselves out.
25. Who proposed first? We talked about it first at the drive-in. He asked the next day I believe
26. Who is more sensitive? Lloyd & me only when it's that time of the year.
27. Who has more friends? Hello! Me At least I like to think that. But considering I am Saddam? (see post below)
28. Who has more siblings? Me 4 brothers, 1 sister
29. Who wears the pants in your family? We each take a leg. But I like to think I have control over how tight the belt is :)

There you have it I've been tagged thanks Summer!

If you feel the need to share in this tagging go ahead and post this on your blog:)

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What Famous Leader am I? A Personality quiz? Hmmmm

What Famous Leader Are You?
personality tests by similarminds.com

Yup this is the leader I am suppose to be most like. Nice huh? I wouldn't necessarily call him a leader though. I guess it's all good considering I have been a raging ball of hormones with lots of nasty contractions.

But I have to say that I agree with what the description says. "You are not afraid of confrontation". That says it all.

So I guess this means that me and Saddam will be shoveling coal together one day. Thanks for the test Melissa, my day is complete. . And I had a good laugh about it!

But where may I ask is the woman side of this, why do we have to have the personality of a man? Things that make you go Hmmmm.........

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{ Happy Birthday Lloyd! }

Picture taken in Mexico 2/23/2007

Yesterday we celebrated Lloyd's 37th birthday! I keep reminding him that 40 is just around the corner. :)

We went out to eat at Cinco de Mayo for dinner (yummy). Then we came home and he opened his gift, we bought him an Aroma Ice Cream Maker. These things are so nice. Plus, when you have an ice cream-a-holic for a husband you can't go wrong with a homemade ice cream maker.

Then we had ice cream cake (thanks to Dairy Queen). I was going to get him a Cordless saw he has been eyeing, but of course I couldn't find it anywhere and it was sold out online. But he will order it anyway one of these days so no worries there. Hope you had a great day honey. Your the best. I love you!

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{ I Hate Contractions & I Mean It! }

So we went to church this morning and attended all but sacrament meeting. I was having some lovely contractions along with a lot of swelling in my feet/face/well everywhere. I apologize for those of you who saw me at church I am pretty sure I didn't look very pleasant, but I was having my fun pains literally every 2-3 mins.

I was told by Lloyd when we got home that I needed to look at myself in a mirror as my face was the same face that I make while in labor. Basically PAIN! So I was able to lay down for about 4 hrs and now that I am up the contractions have slowed, I am still having some just not as many. THANK GOODNESS. I know a lot of you are saying but they are only Braxton Hicks... Well this being my 5th pregnancy Braxton hicks are no longer Braxton hicks at this point most of these puppies hurt. So that's my Sunday in a nutshell. We are having baked, I mean microwaved potatoes for dinner as our oven is still awaiting its heart transplant.

Hope everyone has a great week!

Oh, and Gail if you're out there reading this, Good luck! I am sooooo sending contractions vibes your way! Can't wait to meet your new little one this week! :)

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