The Winey Wife: There is Life on this side of the computer.... I swear...

So I swear my attitude of gratitude has not disappeared. In fact, there is this BRIGHT green sheet of paper that has been in my purse since the middle of November with the rest of the days in the month and what I am thankful for. I was planning on doing a GIANT blog of what was left on that list, and there still might be the possibility of that coming, buuuut I left my purse in my car (I think) and I really wanted to get a blog post done, so it’s not this post!

Funny actually, the time that I stopped blogging, I found out the oh so exciting news that baby number #2 was making his/her debut. Now, I didn't talk about if for about a month after that, but believe me…I was sleeping or laying on the couch semi miserable and not even remotely interested in writing about life.

Nathan and I knew that we were thinking about another kid-ling soon, and after looking into my insurance policy I had from October to October to make that happen. Silly you may think to plan my children around my insurance policy, but you pay two deductibles and tell me how that goes, because it isn't happening to me!!

This pregnancy has been totally different. I haven’t been as miserable and I was with Ruthie. I’m nauseous and sooo tired, but probably since I was expecting it, things don’t seem so bad. My food wants are POLAR opposite. I could eat milk and steak and bread and cheese continually, but show me a ripe banana then hand me the paper bag in your other hand. **We think it’s a boy.** Now that I typed it, I have evened the jinx playing field. Ruthie hasn't a clue that I’m pregs. She is 1.5 now and will be just 2 weeks shy of two at baby’s arrival. It won’t hit her until weenie arrives.

The holidays were a hoot! Christmas was fun with Ruthie. She was in awe over all the presents, but was done after one. For New Years we went to Florida. This was Rue’s first time on the beach which was fun, but it was pretty cold, so we mostly just basked in the 65 degree sunshine. I would have loved to have my champagne as we watched some amateur fireworks over the beach, but my Welch’s was great.

I will write again soon with a more structured blog, but mostly just writing to prove I’m still alive. Below are some fun pictures also. I mean, let’s get serious…my daughter is a hoot. Who doesn't love those cheesy smiles?!?!