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My best friend Tiff was coming into town to have her baby shower and another one of our good friends Meg was also coming into town. It just so happens I have the best friends ever, they decided to throw me a birthday party that weekend since everyone would be in town. It was a crazy weekend but I had so much fun. I wish all my friends still lived in town. Here's some pictures from the party. It was so nice to have everyone get together, it was just like the old days.... minus the hangover and plus a few kiddos lol.

Evey turned FOUR!

My little girl is growing up, I know that sounds cliche' but I want her to be this age forever. With the time that has passed my ex and I are friendly now, we try to do things every once in a while together so Evey can have both her parents around. For her birthday we had a nice day out, we made an appointment to get her hair cut.... for the first time. I would trim her bangs, which didn't always come out well lol, but as far as a professional hair cut, this would be her first. We didn't go crazy, just trimmed a few inches off and added layers. She got to pick out a new nail polish color and some nail art stickers. She wanted a pink hair extension (clip on of course) so she got that. We went out to dinner afterwards and had a wonderful day with Evelyn. That weekend we had a party at my moms house, it was a blast. I've always been a party person and the more the merrier. We rented an inflatable water slide that we will most definitely be renting again next year. Last year we had a moon bounce and while it was a hit with the kids, it was entirely too hot here in south Texas. Along with my family, Nomi and Amy showed up with their girls! Isa is Evey's age and they loved playing with each other, they were so cute holding hands going up the slide, it made me incredible nervous that they would fall though. Watching two four year olds trying to fill water balloons was quite amusing too. Katie was cute as ever and Evey is always asking about her! Evey had a wonderful birthday and is still talking about it.

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Catching Up

The past couple months have been super busy, Evey turned four and with that comes a party! I helped host my best friends baby shower. I had a birthday myself. I decided to take a last minute trip to Vegas for some R&R, after all it won't happen again for a LONG time. All while working overtime night shift at the hospital. I wish I was a stay at home mom but thats just not in the cards for me. Liliana is due January 23rd and I'm sure with the holidays approaching she will be here before we know it! In the process of posting the past couple of months, stay tuned.

19 weeks- It's a GIRL!

How Far Along: 19 Weeks
Size of baby: 9 oz, 6 inches
Total Weight Gain/Loss: According to MY scale, up 4lbs. According to the Dr.'s, up 6lbs
Maternity Clothes: Pretty much all I wear now with the exception of regular non maternity shirts.

Gender: It's a GIRL!
Movement: Yes, around week 12 I started to feel the fluttering. Now I feel her everyday.
What I miss: Massive amounts of caffeine.
Sleep: Normally don't get more than 4 hrs at a time.
Symptoms: Nausea is slightly improving, haven't lost my lunch in over a week!
Best Moment this past week: Finding out the gender and watching her play on the ultrasound. She was grabbing her feet and moving all around.
What I am looking forward to: Seeing Evey play with her little sister.

Name: Liliana

Lake House

This happened a while back but I want to remember how cute and innocent my little girl is. I can't believe she is almost four. The other day we were out on my dads boat and Evey was going on and on about the lake houses. Later she finds a dime and hands it to me, she's very serious when she says "Mamma, here, I want you to buy me a lake house" HA! If only it was that easy, she's such a cutie.

What's the baby's name?

I found the gender out early. The official ultrasound will be this week when Carlos is in town. Evey has been very curious and excited about the baby. She knows more than I give her credit for. She kisses my tummy without being prompted n things like that, she loves telling ppl there is a baby in my tummy and that it's a girl. One of my best friends Amy has an ADORABLE little girl named Katie. The other day she asks, "mommy, is the baby in your tummy named Katie too?" I just smiled and told her no, I think her name is going to be Liliana. She paused and looked at me. She says I'm Evelyn ARIanna, she's going to be LILIana. I said is that okay? She responded sure! n went about her day. It was adorable! She's going to be such a loving big sister, I can't wait. <3

Swim Lessons!

I never realized that Evey was not a very strong swimmer until we started swim lessons! Partly my fault because I always have a hand on her or put floaties on her when we are at the pool and when we are at the lake she's in her life jacket. We did two weeks, four days each week of swim lessons. Not going to lie I'm glad this session is over so I can sleep, I'd have to wake up early to take her then go home and work all night, wash, rinse and repeat lol. We were in the parent/tot class so I was in the pool with her. Once they get three stickers the parent is no longer needed. The very last day she got her third sticker and tear, she doesn't need me anymore. The last day of her swim class they were taught to jump in alone, float to the top face up yell for help. So she jumps in, floats to the top. I tell her okay Evey, yell for help. She looks at me and says, but I don't need help. LOL. I know Evey, but we have to practice in case you do need it, yell for help. Evey looks at me frustrated, but I don't! SIGH. She cracks me up, I love how matter of fact kids are.

My little cone head!