Civil War Re-enactment

Landen just wanted to know where the "gun show" was....


This was a great day to relive history. They had a real live battle with hundreds of men. The kids were so excited to see how the Civil War would of looked like. We have been studying this time period in history so it was nice to see it come alive. Not only did we see the battle right before our eyes we got to see what it was like for the soldiers during this time. The kids also got to walk through and see re-enactors living in the time period. From blacksmiths to shoemakers etc. How they did their jobs and why they were important. It was very interesting to hear some of the "true stories" of what happened back then. We learned how a shoemaker would smuggle in bibles to the soldiers in the camps because they needed bibles more than anything else. (true story.) These type of events just help my children enjoy learning about history. I too am enjoying re-learning history!

The Baby Shower Debate

Whether you are a first time mommy or it's baby #5, 6 or 7 for you I feel that every baby deserves to be celebrated. I've been told it's not tradition or proper etiquette to have a baby shower after baby #1. I myself have had four baby showers and it seems like I just had one when I was pregnant with Farrah who will be one this week. So yes, it wasn't that long ago everyone got together for me and bought me gifts. I am having another girl and have a lot of girl stuff already. Does this mean I shouldn't have a baby shower? I don't want to seem like a spoiled brat or have it be major overkill....ahhh just great another shower for Bridget. I don't expect to get tons of gifts nor do I want people to buy me anything. I would just love to be able to have a little party for myself where my friends and family can just come and hang out, and celebrate the birth of my baby girl. And before I am stuck at home in bed trying to recover from a c-section with a baby attached to me every two hours.
And hey, if they happen to buy me stuff off my registry more power to them. haha!
If you are on #2 or more, what do you think? Is having another shower tacky?

OH Shush!

Being that this is my 5th pregnancy, I told myself I would try not worry about how I look and just enjoy being pregnant. I know how my body carries babies and sometimes there is nothing I can do about my weight gain or growing butt. It's hard seeing my body change but I am trying to concentrate on the baby growing inside me. I usually worry to much about each pound I gain that I rob myself of the joy.
Well Felix isn't helping me enjoy my pregnancy!



Come on people...... as if pregnant women aren't sensitive enough!
At my doctors appointment the other day: Good ol' Felix (the nurse practitioner) just had to make a point.....

Felix: "Can you come back out here so we can weigh you again?"

Bridget: "Oh, ok let me just get out of this paper gown and put back on my clothes."
Felix: "Wow! I guess that was right. You did gain alot of weight the last month. I
just had to make sure. "

Bridget: (In my head thinking) errr.......(" Thanks! for making a big deal of it. As if the 1st time seeing it wasn't bad enough."

Felix: " You should only be gaining 1lb a week."

Bridget: "It's because I have my shoes on"

Felix: " No, I think you enjoyed too much Easter candy"

Bridget: smirky smile......(in my head) "looks like you did too"

After coming home from the doctors appointment. I told my husband what happened and how much I have gained...

Bridget: "Can you believe they made me stand on the scale twice?"

Justin: "Well how much did you gain?"

Bridget: " What! I'm not telling you......ok find I gained 25lbs total so far. I know it's alot but I always gain this much the baby is going through a big growth spurt right now"

Justin: "Not to imply anything, but I don't think the baby weighs twenty five pounds."

Bridget:.......runs to room crying

Why do men think it's funny to mess with their wives when they are pregnant?

Here are some of my favorites that people have said to me during my pregnancies: (well not my fav's but you know)......

Are your ankles supposed to look like that?

Geez, you're awfully puffy looking today.

That color makes you look *really* big.

Don't you know your not suppose to wear vertical stripes?

I delivered at 121 lbs and I was two weeks late.
You couldn't get any bigger.


Are you still with all your babies' daddies?

You finally look pregnant in your face!

You've got that waddle thing going on.

I only gained 12lbs during my pregnancy. I walked in had
the baby and wore my jeans home.

I never had to wear maternity clothes.

It's because it's your 5th pregnancy you look like that.

You look to big to be due in July.

Are you sure your not carrying twins?

Yep, its a girl you can tell by your butt.

It happens when your carrying girls they suck the beauty out of you.

I'm sure I'm not the only one who has heard rude comments while they were pregnant. What are some comments you've gotten while pregnant?

Sweet Sleeper

What a day! Let's just say If I had my camera handy for every little thing Landen did today I would have a blog full of messes and more... but after putting him down for a nap I peeked in on him...
this little messy booger melts my heart:) He's so sweet (when he's sleeping)

My Little Gummy Bear

Farrah will be a year old next week and still has NO teeth!

Did You Miss Me or What?

You would think by the end of the day the kids would be sick of me. I'm with them all day. I was only gone maybe an hour and when I pulled up to the house the kids were waiting at the door for me. Ahhhhh....they love me, either that or their hungry and want dinner.

Horton Hears Some Tooth Decay

Today I took the kids to IHOP for their Horton Hears A Who breakfast. It started off with the drinks. Sprite with multi-colored jello gigglers. Then a stack of pancakes drenched in a multi-colored oasis of glaze-topped with colored chocolate chips and a lollipop.(not the sugarless kind either) WHAT WAS I THINKING??? They loved it. I was a cool mom, ok once in awhile it's ok to feed your kids like this right??? Oh, not to mention green eggs and ham. They did have some spinach and some eggs. Then we headed off to see the movie. AGAIN...WHAT WAS I THINKING??? Feed kids tons of sugar and expect them to sit still for an hour and a half.
Note to parents: See the movie first then head to IHOP.