My new camera

I got one of those new Flip HD cameras. Brendan was kind enough for me to experiment on him:) He really likes that paci.

Doctor visits, crafty days, and Lost

Howdy,

So we had another visit to the LA kidney doctor. He still has Hydronephrosis. It hasn't corrected itself so the doctor now wants to do some tests. He goes for a test called a VCUG in a couple weeks. That test should tell them what type of blockage it is. We are still hoping that it will clear up on it's own! He was such a good little patient at the doctors. He held still and didn't even mind when they did the ultrasound.

**Me Being Crafty**

I know it may be a bit early but I really wanted to decorate for Halloween and Fall. So J watched Brendan and off to Michael's I went. I decorated the mantle. I also made a sweet wreath. Oh yes. With the left over pieces I made a centerpiece for my table. Here are my before and after pics.

I found this way cute chore chart online. I know I have quite some time before I can bust this puppy out on Brendan...but I am so going to use it. You can find it here: www.parents.com/chorechart I come across way cute ideas sometimes either in books, other moms, magazines, internet, etc....So I decided to make a binder of ideas, games and other things I find along the way for Brendan.

**Me trying to get back in shape**

I decided after 7 weeks that I need to get my butt back into exercising! I lost alot of weight right after he was born but then came to an abrupted hault. I want to lose about 7 more lbs. I love doing videos on the T.V. So I started the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred. H-o-l-y Cow, I am so freakin out of shape. You should see me trying to actually do the entire video. It's actually quite the show and I'm sure Brendan laughs at me.

Our latest obsession this holiday weekend has been Lost. We find that in our no-sleep state that buying seasons of shows that we never watch is a good idea. We are too tired to do anything else. We never really watched the show so we bought season 1 and put it in. We watched that in record time and now are on season 2. It's a pretty good show. There are times were it gets on our nerves like OK no more flashbacks! Or the fact that if people would just communicate to the others things would be a little easier for them. Everyone likes to keep their secrets and it drives us crazy. Overall, we have enjoyed watching it.

Well this blog is done for now. I have a squirming little boy on me that wants to cuddle.

Tata for now,

tori

Brendan is a whole month old!

Today is Brendan's 1 month update :) He is getting so big and growing every day. A few new things he is doing:

• Starting to lift his head way up during his 'tummy time'



• smiles randomly when you talk to him (it could be gas but I think he really smiles)



• talking to himself before he goes to sleep at night (well he makes little sounds)



• looks at toys, people and other things that get in his face. :)

We have had one crazy fun-filled month. If I wrote everything that went down this month you would be reading FOREVER! I just want to thank our family for helping us! It was so nice! I PLAN on writing more often in the blog to keep you up to date!

Enjoy a new freshly taken pic of the B-man:

and here is another one with Daddy:

He looks thrilled.

Anyways, will write soon:D

Tori

Brendan is here!!! He was born July 17th at 12:03 a.m. He was 6lbs even and 19 inches. A little of a surprise coming 3 weeks early:) Enjoy the pictures!

Go to this link for the pictures: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=253011&id=795280491&l=01e532b032

30 is the magic number

Hellllllllo.

We have had some crazy times here in good ol' Santa Maria. J's Squadron put on a picnic not too long ago. Fun stuff. J was entered in a pie eating contest. He won. His new nickame "Captain Peaches". Enjoy the pics, I enjoyed taking them.

Starting the contest

"The winner"

J has also joined a bowling team with a few guys from his office. He is really getting into the whole bowling thing...he has shoes and a ball now. He is pretty good at it. He is in a summer league and his games are on Thursday. I go down and cheer them on...Im kinda like their unofficial pregnant cheerleader. Quite cute I must say. I've been trying to come up with a name for their team...right now they are known as "TEAM 11" (snooze). Here is a pic of J and his team.

I am now in week 30 people! WEEK 30!! Whoohoo. It is now in countdown status...(okay not really) but for me it is! The belly is cute. He kicks ALL the time. I don't think he sleeps or if he does sleep he might have a twitching leg problem that just constantly kicks me in various places. Either way...he is very active. People keep telling me "oh he is active now, that means he is going to be way active when he gets here" Well I think it means the opposite. He will have tuckered his little self out by the time he gets here he will be sleeping through the night in the first week. Hey, a girl can dream can't she. Anyways, we are excited...J and I will be getting our knowledge on in the month of June. We have signed up for Infant CPR, breastfeeding and infant care. :) We hope it will teach us something

I had to go and do a 2nd glucose test the other day...Those are not too fun. It's not the juice...the blood...it's like a combination of EVERYTHING... I had to fast for 12 hours before the test... FAST...I knew it was going to be a long day when I woke up and I was already hungry...then you have drink a bunch of this orange stuff...not as bad as I thought...I just gulped it as fast as I could. THEN it begins....the headache, your stomach hurts...then you realize it's only been 30 minutes and you have 2 1/2 hours to go! After the first hour I was feeling better and the nurses were all super nice and let me hang out in the back with them. After the fourth time of having my blood drawn that day and three hours later, I was pretty dizzy and out of it. J picked me up and took me to a buffet:) Mm food.

At the lab....2 hours into the test.




Here are some new "30 week" pictures that I made J take of me:) He doesn't like to be my photographer. I tell him it's his duty. I like how I still pose in my "skinny" position even though Im preggers. It's natural now. All of my poses are like that. Makes me feel skinny.

My doctor told me my belly was too small for how far long I am. So I had to do an ultrasound today. Everything is fine! He is right around 4lbs, where he should be.

On to other things...to complete my blog about 30. Jeremy is turning 30 this week!!!! Whoohoo. His co-workers set up a party at the bowling alley for him and Im getting him a cake. Should be good times. On the night of his birthday he wants me to make chicken tacos and have a movie marathon on the couch. It has to be a least 2 movies. I want to watch the first season of true blood but that will be a no go. Whateve.

Anyways, that's all for now.

Love,

Tori