Sunday, May 30, 2010

My list

I must preface this post by saying that I am truly glad to be pregnant. I know you feel the "but" already escaping my mouth. But I certainly have a few things I could do without. So in the fashion of my favorite radio station here is my list of things that must go while being pregnant.

1- Waking up in a pool of sweat. I have done this the last 3 nights in a row. My sheets can't take the abuse for another 5+ months. It's just not natural.

2- Having to use the bathroom every hour on the hour! I realize I brought this on myself by getting pregnant in the first place but it is annoying none the less.

3- Having people look at me at this stage and know they are wondering if I am just really over weight or pregnant. No offense to anyone who may have one of these shirts, but I don't own a shirt that says pregnant with an arrow pointing to my belly, nor do I want one, but there are days when I can see their advantages.

4- Hair popping up in unwanted places. As if the hot flashes are not bad enough.

5- Stretchmarks! Enough said

6- Heartburn. Why is that all the food I love and crave later makes me wish I was on a strictly water and tums diet?

7- Insomnia. I either can't sleep or I do sleep and then have to get up to pee hourly.

8- Dry hair, dry skin, dry mouth. I am constantly drinking and I am constantly thirsty. I use lotion everyday more than once day. I condition my hair every time I wash it and it looks like a dry bail of head growing out of my scalp. Thank goodness I have Aubree to make my hair look beautiful every 8 weeks. My skin and mouth problems I will have to figure out on my own.

9- The moodswinsgs. Some days I am happy as can be and others I want to burn down the world. For anyone who comes in contact with me, I am sorry if I am less than pleasant.

10- My Spider Man sense of smell. Everything stinks. My fridge, my car, my house, my husband, my child, etc. The list really could go on and on.

I think I am going to stop now. Item number 2 is at it again.

Xoxoxo
Ames

Saturday, May 15, 2010

One down, two to go

So our first trimester is officially complete. Everything is looking good and we are so excited about this new baby. it is such a happy time for our family and we can't wait to find out if this little one is a girl or a boy. We should find out the week of the 4th of July so we will keep you all posted. I want to thank all my dear family and friends for checking on me often and offering such love and support. We are so filled with gratitude for all the things happening in our lives. God has truly blessed our lives and we are so excited to welcome the next Taylor baby
Into this world.

With much love and appreciation to you all,
Brother Mark, Sister North, and Riley Joe Taylor Beck North
Aka Mat, Amy, and Riley

Friday, May 14, 2010

Funny kid

This is the conversation that Riley and I had in the car yesterday. He was pretending to talk to me on a cell phone
Riley- sure mom, I can come and pick you up.
Me- thanks I really appreciate it
Riley- mom you are so sweet
Me- thanks. I think you are sweet too.
Riley- oh thanks mom. I think you are so cute
Me- thanks Riley I think you are cute too.
Riley- Thanks. Mom I think you are beautiful.
Me- and I think you are very handsome.
Riley- oh you do?
Me- I do
Riley- mom how come you're the crazy pregnant lady?

And we were doing so well......what a turkey

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Happy Mothers Day to me!!

Happy Mothers Day



How does a Riley show his mama his love, and remind her, he is her favorite gift from above

He tries to be kind and always to care, and try’s to show others how she taught him to share

At times the kindness and sharing gets derailed, and punching at preschool might get him expelled

He will try a new food even though he is picky, as long as it isn’t too runny or sticky

If the food is not good he is quick to throw up and dad will run away leaving mom to clean up.

He will crawl on the floor without a care, while his mom asks how many jeans can you tear

Zooming cars in his jeans can be such a blast, it isn’t his fault the knees don’t last

He will ask you to do things on the schedule he has set, if his schedule is broken he might throw a fit

If a fit does happen do not fret, next time do it his way and you’ll have no regret.

These things I have listed might sound pretty bad, but she always see progress and for that mom is glad

At times he will say things so sweet or so funny he can make moms cloudy days seem very sunny

And on days when it seems all has gone wrong, he will say I can’t go to bed without a hug and a song

A hug and a kiss and a whisper good night and suddenly mom’s bad days all seem alright

And when mom is at her wits end, a smile and I love you can put her nerves on the mend

Sweet and funny and amazingly bright, if he would just stay in his bed every night

He thinks he is luckier then all the other kids, because his mom is the bestest there is

On mothers day don’t forget never, that he loves you up to the moon and back up to the moon and back ever

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Duck, Duck, Carp?




For Riley's latest school field trip we went to Valtek to feed the ducks. The only problem was that most of the ducks were already full even at 10:00 in the morning so I think the Carp enjoyed way more food than the ducks. The kids however had a great time and that was the important thing, right!

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Happy Birthday Riley and Sadie








We celebrated Riley's Birthday in April this year along side Sadie. They had a fun day on Monday with Grandma Sherry going to Build A Bear and then out to lunch at Lacasita. Then on Thursday we took the kids to Pirates Island for games and Karaoke night. Talk about funny. Sadie and Brynlee belted The Best of Both Worlds by Hannah Montana and Cassidy got up there and sang The Giant Purple People Eater. All in all it was a successful night between the awesome Spider Man Cake Aunt Mandi brought the needless games of skeet ball and watching the kids playing and dancing on the stage. Come to find out Riley has secretly been practicing Michael Jackson break dancing moves. Who Knew? Happy Birthday you two. We love you lots!