Thursday Thirteen

                                                                                                             

                         

1.  I was pretty sad to see Elliot go on AI last night. Out of the three left, he was the one that I wanted to win the whole thing. I have always considered him the underdog with the best voice and you can tell he is the nicest person in the whole competition, even Simon has said that in tv interviews and such. I REALLY REALLY hope Taylor beats Katharine. I know Kat has a nice voice but her attitude and personality are not for me. Her "Are you kidding me?!" attitude when she doesn't get all positive reviews from the judges is RIDICULOUS! I normally don't vote, EVER, but next week you can bet I will try voting like crazy for Taylor, I have always loved him anyway. I still can't believe Chris and Mandisa aren't the final two, that's who I had picked in the beginning.

2.  It is FINALLY not raining! YAHOOOOOO!!!! Up until yesterday, it had been raining off and on, pretty much on, for like two weeks. Welcome to spring in the Mid West I know. YUCK. I hate being inside and at home during the day. HATE IT. It makes the day SO MUCH freakin longer! Austin loves getting out too! It's either too wet out for the parks or it's freakin raining. Unfortunately, in our town there isn't a whole lot of options for indoor fun or activities. I mean remember we don't even have a Target, Starbucks, or a Barnes and Noble LOL! The library is our only option and you can only go there so many times. Besides Austin at his age RIGHT NOW and libraries DO NOT MIX. He is a devil child at the library. Yes, I just said that. I mean that in the most loving way possible of course. I can't think of another word right now so "devil child" will have to do. He wants to do everything and anything BUT look at books. He likes to RUN in the library, he likes to go up and down the stairs, he likes to mess with the people trying to get work done on computers, and last but certainly not least he is ALWAYS trying to go into the offices and behind the counter where they scan books. Um yeah he is TWO.

3.  We have signed Nathan up for soccer and swimming lessons for the summer. We can't wait to see how they both go! It should be a lot of fun and very challenging with how Nathan can be at times (mainly a little shy and a little A LOT of a cry baby, cry baby for the lack of a better word). The goals they have listed for their tiny tots soccer cracks me up. They hope to get the kids running in one direction and the right direction, get the kids on the field WITHOUT mommy and daddy, and to get them to not use their hands. How cute and funny is that?!

4.  After today, Nathan has TWO MORE DAYS of preschool left. Next Tuesday is his last school day. I am looking forward to seeing him more but I would be lying if I didn't admit that a part of me is also dreading it. I am trying to keep it REAL here. Nathan is going to miss preschool as much as I am lol. Nathan and Austin ADORE one another but damn can they fight not get along. They are brothers, they are BOYS, and they ARE 4 and 2. My days are literally 100% HARDER when Nathan is home all day. SO MUCH HARDER. I definitely plan on keeping us busy busy busy this summer with play dates, park dates, and with Nathan's activities. I have a feeling it's going to be a long and hard summer especially with me being pregnant. Don't worry I know I will REALLY enjoy it too (see pics from last summer)!

5.  My lovely cat Daisy bit the hell out of my thumb last night. I was trying to move her over so I could lay down in bed and well I guess she didn't like it too much. It drew lots of blood and it was the first time she has ever made me cry. I still love her to pieces and she is actually a very nice and loving cat but good lord it hurt! I think I caught her off guard or something because she isn't one to bite people.

6.  Grey's Anatomy TWO PART FINALE ----- OMG!!!!!!!!! You can read here and here to see how I pretty much feel about the show! AMAZING! I wish I had watched it from the first show in the first season!

7.  I am still very anxious to get this new blog look going but I am having a hard time deciding on the damn tag line. Silly, I know. I can't decide between my few and the other awesome ones that you guys thought of. I need to get my decision made because I would love to have my new blog look up by June if possible.

8.  Have I mentioned how damn happy I am that it isn't freakin raining today?! Austin and I will definitely hit the parks while Nathan is in school.

9.  I still haven't bought any maternity clothes this time around. I keep putting it off. I just HAVE to go this weekend. The clothes aren't fitting so well anymore.

10.  If this baby is a girl, I will DEFINITELY get my tubes tied. If it's a boy, which I think it is, we aren't sure what our plan is as of right now.

11.  I LOVE the name Dylan but Kevin and most of my family aren't totally in love with it so I doubt it will be our boy name after all. It will probably be Jacob, Jacob has always been our other boy name, in fact Austin was almost named that. Long story on all of that. I bet you all are SHOCKED ---- I mean Jacob doesn't end with an N! LOL!

12.  I REALLY miss sleeping on my stomach. BIG TIME. Every morning I wake up feeling like I have been hit by a truck. I switch sides all night long (I am awake A LOT) but both sides still hurt like hell when I wake up.

13.  This line is for YOU. Tell me something that I don't know about YOU.

Happy Thursday!

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Comments

[Kelly]

Thank you ALL so much for posting!

It was nice to hear from fellow TT er's as well! I will definetly stop by and check you all out as well!

Have a great weekend everyone!

[Lena]

OK, I stopped doing TT last month, but stumbled upon your blog today and decided to stop and read.

Aside from the whole pregnancy thing, your TT was practically written by me!

I too lament not catching Gray's Anatomy sooner, I signed my daughter up TODAY for soccer and swimming, her last day of preschool was today, and I LOVE the name Jacob.

Okay, I guess upon further review they were simple similarities, but still... ;)

[Janis]

I am so with you on everything you said about AI...mother of god, this show is so addictive. I already got my tickets for the concert during an internet presale. I'll be 34 weeks pregnant at the time, but we'll cross that road when we get to it.
OMG, I know what you mean about missing sleeping on your stomach. I am not getting nearly enough sleep on my side!! UGH!!
Jacob's an awesome name. As you know, that's what we're naming our little one :)

[Elle]

What a fun TT list :)

Elle x

[Margie Mix]

Welcome to T13! Sad to see Elliot go too. -Mix

[Monica C.]

Something you don't know about me?

13. I have always LOVED sleep. When I was 7, I slept until NOON on CHRISTMAS DAY - when my mom finally woke me up (she was like, "This is ridiculous!," LOL). I had a hard time with early classes while in school and I would struggle with jobs where I had to be there by a certain time. Now that I have 2 little ones, I NEVER get to sleep. It's amazing - but I have adjusted (I even go to a 5:30 a.m. class at the gym 2x/week).

OK, so that's more than you wanted to know! LOL!

[Jennifer]

Katharine from AI looks just like Emily's preschool teacher. What ever happened to those granny looking preschool teachers? haha.

Jacob has been our boy name since before Emily was born. He was going to be Jake or Jakie. I'm pretty sure we're done but really wanted to use than name.

Good luck with the summer and having both boys home AND getting progressively more pregnant. I bet you will all have some great times.

Shame on Daisy. What can you expect though? She's a cat, they don't make sense :P

[Rae]

I can not wait to see pics from Soccer. Ana is in swim lessons also this summer.

[Lori]

Hi Kelly,
I somehow found myself in the middle of your blogs while I was navigating around on the internet highway and i gotta tell ya that I love the way you write! I have so enjoyed reading your blogs and if you wouldnt mind i would like to add you to my list of favorite blogs that i read so i can keep coming back.
Keep up the good blogging!

Lori

[Ninotchka]

Aww, I love the happy yoga preggo. VERY CUTE!

Hey, love you. I feel like I'm so behind. Have you been posting more often, or is it the sickness that's got me all wonky?

:)

I'm all caught up on you and so excited for your upcoming u/s (on your anniversary - yay!) and that everything is going well and that you had a fab Mom's Day, etc. etc.

Should be a fun summer, huh? I'll have all 3 girls home. HOLY CRAP! Save for one day of Mother's Day out. Let's see how long I last without losing my ever lovin' mind.

lol

[Overwhelmed!]

That's quite a list. I've learned so much about you. :)

So, something you don't know about me? Well, since I'm a new blogger not many people know much about me so I'm sure I can come up with something.

Let's see...

13. I'm singer, 1st soprano to be exact. I've sung in choirs throughout grade school, high school, college, and beyond (church choirs, community choirs, etc.). I'm not in a choir now because I just can't bring myself to commit to weekly choir practice instead of spending that time with Snuggle Bug. When he gets old enough, I'm going to have the two of us join the church family choir so that we can sing together. Snuggle Bug already loves to sing, like his mama. :)

There, now you know. :)

[Kristin]

VJ you crack me up with your comments!

I never have watched AI either, but when I hear the commercials, I always think of you Kelly!

[VirgoJen]

1. I actually watched A.I. last night---just FOR YOU. I guess being home sick from work does have it's perks. Yeah, I'm with you...I don't want that rat faced little twat Kat to win either. Hell if I know what I'm talking about anyway, I don't watch the show, but oh well.

2. Yay for no rain and being able to get out! As for the library, I know. You still belong to the Y, don't you? Smack me if you want, but is it possible to just go walk the track for a bit and leave Austin in the daycare there? I remember how much you said he used to love playing in the daycare room there. Maybe that will help on those ick days and all those days coming up that are going to be BOILING HOT. ???

4. I'm feeling it for you now. I KNOW you love your kids (duh) but I do know how challenging and hard it's going to be having Nathan home ALL.THE.TIME. I've heard 1st hand how totally chaotic and crazy it gets over there when he's home. OMG!

5. Daisy bit you!!!!! Maybe she thought you were me. lol. Or maybe she was finally getting you back for all those times we made fun of her and watched her as our form of entertainment. LOL. Poor daisy, poor kelly! Sorry.

10. You are a brave, brave, BRAVE woman to even consider a 4th. I would seriously need a lobotomy if I EVEN thought about it. Wow.

11. I like Jacob. Would you call him Jake?

[Karen]

our preschool is over tomorrow. it's going to be a LONG summer...
my fact? never watched AI. do you beleive it?

[Jane]

I think Taylor will win AI. I thought Elliott was sweet too and he had a nice voice.
My list is up and I would love to have you drop by.

[carmen]

Ugh. I don't like Kat at all. Go Taylor!

Something you don't know about me. Hmmm. If given a wish, I'd wish for true love. :)

[Sandi P.]

Look for an email from me Kelly.

Love your Thursday 13!!