Today we had our full anatomy scan and all was well and yes, it is a girl. I had a feeling it was a girl and we are so excited. I think Max will be an amazing big brother and I am so happy to have one of each. I feel so lucky.

This little one will be named Samantha Jane-or at least that is what we have decided as of today. We will probably call her Sam.

I was very nervous about the scan and Scott asked me why I did not say anything to him but my hubby, as great as he is at listening, would have just tried to solve the problem and say something like…WHY WOULD YOU BE NERVOUS? EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE FINE. Then I would have been pissed off so I just did not say anything to him but I was nervous. I just wanted to find out that everything was good so far and it was. We are very fortunate.

I am excited to decorate a room with pink and buy adorable outfits but I have to admit that I know how to raise a boy and so there is a part of me that is scared. But I also feel that no matter what-I would not really parent any differently. I am very sweet with max but also rough and I do not think I would be much different. That is just who I am.

Anyway, we are off to the beach for a week tomorrow am and I have decided not to bring my laptop. We are going to really step back from the computer for this week. I am so excited. So I will chat with you guys when we get back.

After reading Christy’s blog, Cakerwakers, I thought long and hard about having 2 kids and the need for fun in our backyard. I talked to the husband last night about putting a swing set in the backyard and he thought it was a grand idea as well. Of course I mentioned that my blog buddy came up with it first.

Another reason for doing this, is that most of the playgrounds have the swing sets and play stuff in the middle of the sun all day. We are lucky that half of our yard is in the shade by mid day. I think it is such a wonderful idea and I think Max will just have so much fun. Then I do not have to worry as much about taking Max to run and run and run while tending to and breast feeding a new little one. Now of course we will go out but those late days after nap are the hardest, when they are kind of still tired but wide awake. So I am picking out a swing set after we return home from the beach. I am so excited. Now please send prayers for Christy to get a swing set too!!

I guess Max is really lucky that he has such great hair. I did not cut his hair for the first 7 months but it was so long and crazy that we had no choice. He has had about 6 haircuts since then and still his hair grows and grows and grows. He has a combination between my curly locks and his fathers hair, which is kind if curly but can be combed straight. 

Luckily we have this col place called Kids Cuts and they have a slide and dvd for the kids and it is a lot of fun and distraction but still when the women gets near Max’s ears well then it is all over. I wish there was a better way to ease the mind of your kid during these times but if somebody was coming at me with scissors and I did not know them, well I guess I would scream too. At least he looks cute at the end of the day.

And yes we still allow the binky. I guess we will not take it away either till he gives it up or after the next baby. He loves his binky so much. We do not give the binky when we go out but he is allowed at home and in the car. Some kids have blankies, he has a binky. Either way, I am sure we will be fine. I think too many people make rules about when kids should not have things that make them feel secure. I am sure it will all balance out. I do not think he will graduate school with his binky in his mouth. lol

I have been tagged by Storm at All Things Cherished.

Here are the rules…
1. List these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
4. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

My 7 facts are:

1. I am 4 foot 11 and 3/4. My drivers license even says that. I could never lie and say 5 foot. I am very proud of the 3/4.

2. I was born in Glens Falls New York and moved to Philadelphia aka Philly when I was 3 and grew up in Center City Philly and my parents moved out of Philly when I was 17 and I moved back into Philly when I was 18. I could not deal with the burbs. I just moved one year ago out of Philly and now we do live in the burbs by choice.

3. I always slept with a blanki, who I referred to as HE or HIM (not sure why but it is what it was) and I actually still have it. When I feel really sad I will get it out and lay down with it.

4. I run or do the elliptical about 3 to 4 days a week and the remainder of the days I do interval training which includes boxing, push up, sit ups, weights, and stair climbers. Usually Max watches TV or he likes to punch the boxing bag as well. It is usually about 7:15 am.

5. I swam competitively from the ago of 5 to 16. I wanted to swim in the junior olympics but I was just too short to ever get a proper flowing stroke.

6. My parents divorced when I was 6. My parents both remarried when I was 9. My father was an alcoholic my whole life. We have not seen each other since I was 23. I am not sure where he lives now. He may still be drinking. Regardless, he does not try and call either myself or my sister. I did let him know he had a grandson because I could not live with myself if he dies and I never told him. Sadly, I am better off without him.

7. Meeting my husband was the best thing that ever happened to me but having my son..well no words can describe that love. Priceless.

Now I know all of you are so excited for a tag so here it goes:

1. Melanie at Living With Me.
2. Greg at It is not about the badge.
3. Chelle at Creative Thoughts.
4. Kellan at On the Upseide.
5. Christy at Cakerwakers.
6. Mrs F. at Polly Wolly Dooidles All Day.
7. Shannon at Tales of a Misguided Mommy

If you do not like Tags or if you cannot do them, please do not feel like you have to. I know blogs are a special place to vent and express and sometimes people do not want to do that through a tag..so please tag or or trash it.

Thanks so much!!

WOW!! A Huge thanks to one of my favorite blogger friends, named Christy. She is a mom to 2 babies under 2 and lives in New Jersey. We have been blog buddies I think for about a year. Last year I was one of the first people to respond to one of her blog giveaways and here it is: a scarf made with love. We have never met and next week we are going to her little girls birthday party. I am so excited to finally meet her. besides she has never posted a picture of herself so I am not even sure what she looks like but I know the faces of those babies anywhere. So this is a huge thanks from the bottom of our hearts to you-my friend Christy.

As for my post yesterday-thanks for all of the comments-i guess I am not alone at all. The grass always looks greener on the other side. Thank god for blogging. Thank god for all of you guys. Thanks so much.