Home sweet home

Hello everyone! SO It's been awhile I know but here's a quick update on where I've been....
We decided on short notice to leave South Florida and move back to Ohio. The past year there was...nice and interesting but we definetly love being around family and couldn't imagine raising the two kids without grandparents around. Donny made the very scary decision to leave his job and search for a new one as soon as we got here..No luck yet :-/
For the time being because of such a fast desicion we moved into my in-laws and are searching for not only a job for Don but a home for our first buy :)
Don't worry we are doing one at a time..and hopefully the Lord will bless him with something soon. On another note Ava just loves it here. Nana and Papaw baught her all kinds of outside toys and she can't get enough of their dogs! (LUCKY FOR ME now I can put off buying one for a few years) yay!
I am scheduled for Monday the 8th to have my c-section and I am so excited I just still can't believe I will be a mother to two! AT only 20 years old can you imagine! haha I know it's not for everyone but I love my life and being a mommy..I can't wait to meet lil Max!
Well TRUST me I have tons of new pictures to post Ava is loving having a yard to run and play in! SO SOON I will post thanks for reading keep us in your prayers please and Talk to you soon :) !!!

ps. I keep seeing all the neat post showing your living room..kids rooms..Mine will come soon I have everything in boxes for now but soon we will be ok again and settled..untill then <3

Jillian & 30 men..

Ok let me start off my saying I never thought I'd be one attached to a TV show let alone a REALITY show..but I am.

I am sooo excited for Season 5 of the bachleroette and Jillian she is a doll!
I had my fav's last night after seeing the 2 hour premier BUT will not really have opinions untill more personality comes out about some of these lookers!

Right now I am all for Kypton he would look so cute with her :)
And I have to give a shout out to MR. DAVID GO DAYTON OHIO!! He got the rose last night to exuse him from elimination! WOOP WOOP haha!

so if your not watching get with it!

Custom made crib bedding

Where did you find it??? Who did it for you???

I need some recomendations please :)

Max is coming so soon !! yay!

Thank you!

To do or not to do?

OK People I need opinions. BE brutally honest with me because I am having the hardest time making this decision.

My wonderful husband has ALWAYS and I mean always had a dog in his life. He was born having a husky to grow with and as soon as she passed they bought another to replace her. Soon after that they bought his younger brother a lab mix to have the two. And they are still living with his parents back in Ohio. Don took care of them mostly and talks about them constantly. They even slept in his bed..I have never owned a pet that I got attached to. I never had to take care of one let alone would ever consider one in my bed. I can not stand going to my in laws and sitting on anything just to leave covered in dog hair. Drives me crazy. Yet I love seeing puppies and the idea of having a family pet. Well long story short Don has begged and begged to find a dog I will be OK with keeping. When we were first together he brought home a huge puppy boxer to our one bedroom apartment! I ended up after several feuds getting rid of it because I could not control him and he had knocked out all the screens and stained my rug...disaster.

Here is what we have narrowed it down to. I am due pretty much any day now to deliver..and we will have our hands full with the new baby plus Ava whose 14months. Around next Christmas I told him we could begin looking for their "childhood dog". I am very picky so we have started researching and reading up on the perfect breeds for us. Here's what we've narrowed it down to..
Don's first choice is-

Boxer (male)

Which turns into this


English bulldog
Which then turns into this

OR a maltese goin for a smaller pooch?


So there you have it! We're down to 3 breeds and not sure what to do. And have you ever heard of how bringing a puppy into a home with two "babies" works out????
Let me know PLEASE! I am doing this for the hubs so he better be grateful lol I'm going to seriously need training classes rather than the pup!

5:00 AM WAKE UP CALL?

So every morning usually in my third trimester I seem to wake around the SAME time every morning unable to go back to sleep for about an hour..I just lay.. think... and try to get comfortable. Always failing of course. Here's a quick recap of the beginning of my morning-

5 AM: I wake lying there going over what my bad dream could have meant and if I should read into it.

5:30 AM I am slowly dosing off when I hear Ava gag twice! I jumped up already a little frantic from the bad dream prior that night. Wake Don to go check on her while I rush to the rest room for hmmm..probley the 4th time that night!
He comes back claiming I must had been dreaming and she is completely fine.

6:00 AM Don had just left for work. Ava starts crying loudly in her crib over the monitor I went into her room and she is sitting up shaking and vomiting all over her blanky and shirt had a spot from the 5AM gagging I heard..nice going daddy didn't think to turn on the lights and check for throw-up..
I cleaned her up along with her bed and layed her in mine. Here's where I messed up she was kinda dosing off kinda crying still and I thought I'll warm her some milk and she'll get a good rest after..

5/10 minutes later and a sleeping baby with an empty milk cup..I was just about asleep PRO-JECTILE vomit all over baby, mommy, mommy's hair, mommy's bed, oh yea and my pillow. Lovely.

My poor princess she was shaking and not sure what was going on this was the first time she had ever been sick and she's 14months old! I called Don quickly informing him before finishing his 45 commute to work he would need to come back to take her to the doctor with me. While on the phone she got sick again...
then I took her into the shower with me and 3more times she vomited but calmly layed on my chest as pitiful and sick as ever..I could tell she just wanted to sleep so badly.She was brave though ..really most kids are very dramatic and cry when getting sick I know I'm that way! She just got a lil shaky and cuddled after. I sang to her while wrapping her up and preparing for our trip to the ER. She ended up getting a catheter, and IV to rehydrate and by noon we were home..She was so happy at the end of her visit to have a Popsicle! She smiled and cooed and laughed all the time while eating it! I love her so much and as hard as it is for emotional me to see her even feeling sick I am so thankful for the healthy baby girl God blessed me with! It really reminds you going into the children's hospital how blessed we are to have children who don't have health issues, or anything of that nature. I also prayed today for the people who do live daily with those issues and I tip my hat to you because I cannot even bare the thought. I don't truly know how I would make it without God in my life and I hope all of you seek him to get through to tomorrow.
Well that's my post for today tomorrow will be a happier one!
And update on Ava she is doing much better..still on clear liquids and bland foods Just a virus-but seeming to be ok! Thank The LORD :)

(She looks so tired!)

Happy Mothers Day!!

Happy Mother's Day to me :)
And to all of you!

I cannot believe that I am a mother to 2! Time really does fly...
My baby Ava and Hubby baught me a very special gift this mother's day, it's a new ditigal camera(RED)! I know, I know most MD gifts are roses...cake..maybe a fancy dinner. But I really needed one and had shamlessly hinted for months before my delivery I need my new camera!(due to my pink one breaking)

WHAT A GOOD HUSBAND HE PAYED ATTENTION :)

I want to give a special shout out to all you great mommy's dealing with everyday craziness* And just say where would we be with out mothers humor????

Hope everyone had a great day :)
GOD BLESS YOU ALL

PS. Mandie I just wanted to give a special momma shout out because I know what you have been through in this past couple years and you are truly an amazing mother! Single or paired you have never slacked at giving Gar' the most unconditional love there is and for that you are amazing! I see God working wonders in your lives so always have faith and hope :)
I wouldn't get through some days without you just to laugh off all the crazy things these kids do! Where would we be if we couldn't just laugh about it! love you both!

Ruthless & Toothless

Check out the website for more adorable onesies, & toddler clothing.
These tattoo artist turned kiddie clothes designers also sell iphone covers, wallpapers, and art prints! I totally support what they're doing and the look. Can't wait to post a pic of Max & Ava in thier new Ruthless wear :)

Have a great weekend..