Our Blueberry....20 weeks...half way there!

I cannot believe that we are HALF WAY there!!!!  I am utterly emotional about this because I am so excited and itching to hold our lil Cruz in my arms...but I also know that this will be my final pregnancy. :(  And eventhough I have really rough 1 trimesters...I do love being pregnant and feeling my babies moving inside me...it is a feeling that I cannot even begin to articulate just trust me when I say there is NOTHING like it.  Now with these final 20 weeks I plan to absord every single second of it...no more sick days..or insane nesting (just regular nesting).  I am so prepared for Mr. Cruz that if we were to flash forward 20 weeks I would be ready for him....we have his room ready..his crib ready...his jammies ready...LITERALLY all we need are lil tiny diapers, a bassinet, and his stroller.  We are so happy and I just can't wait to kiss those lil lips!!!!

20 WEEKS

Healthy cravings..FRUIT..FRUIT..FRUIT!

Shoveling eggs into my trap..BRAIN FOOD

I can drink water again!

no sickness..but pleanty of back pain!

movements from the inside like crazy

Kisses from the family on my tummy all the time

still only wearing maternity jeans and squeezing into everything else

still craving my vice...Fruit Loops

My husband rubbing my tummy before he kisses me when he gets home

AND

I love that now everyone whispers Cruz' name to my tummy instead of baby.

xoxo

Me

Another one...

In search for the world's greatest Farmers Market continues...yesterday we tried out the Costa Mesa Fairgrounds one and at first I gave it a 5ish...but then I took into consideration that they set up right infront of the adorable Centennial Farms and a 2 min drive to one of the greatest parks ever Tee Winkle Park...so then I had to change my number to 8ish.  Costa Mesa didnt have a ton of vendors...but parking was a breeze.  We ended up purchasing DELICIOUS hummus, a bundt cake from the cutest lil old man, an avacado for Mateo's dinner, some fuju's, a vegan baguette, and a bustling bushall of sunflowers.  And then we met up with Aunt Shelly over at Tee Winkle until the farm opened up and Mateo's dreams came true.  Mateo was either going to freak out at the sight of these cows...or.....fall in love and happiness...happy to report it was the second...

My Beauty...

 samples are the best...

 First time down a slide...

 The time has come..

 He couldn't believe it...

 Penny the cow was expecting and due at the same time as I..AND...she was born 1 day after my birthday...my Cow Twin! :)

 He had a lil spook and ran over and grabbed on to Bella's legs...sooo darling! :)

 o yeah...and the food trucks line up there as well...coolness...we went with the Dos Chinos truck mostly because of their funny name....

 And this big boy made it til 1:30pm without a nap and no cranking...but when we got home he CRASHED for 3 glorious hours that allowed mama to nap as well...great day!

xoxo

Me

INTRODUCING....

Hi everyone...it's me the new addition to the Bryan-Arnold home...and yes I am a BOY!!!!  Mommy tried telling you all that I was a boy...but you all kept thinking I was a girl..yuck!  Anyways..I forgive you and can't wait to meet you all.  I tried droppin hints like the very vivid dream mommy had where she saw clearly that I would be a boy..and then on the way to the appointment my Big sister Bella was reading a book and one of the main characters names was CRUZ...and my new godaddys family name is CRUZ...come on people...I couldn't have made it any easier!  And mommmy don't think I didn't hear your lil rumblings about "HOW FUN" and "CUTE" it is to dress a lil girl...that was rude...but I still love you!  I hear that I have an awesome family to come into including a Metal head prodigy Big Brother (super excited to meet him) a sister with a fun fro that I will enjoy to pull on...and a really young lil brother I can play with..sounds super fun! Also, I have an awesome Godfamily...yeah!!!!  And a loving extended family. AND... I already have a surfing buddy because mommys friend is having a lil dude just 2 weeks before I arrive...rad!  So there it is people...I am happy...baking in my mommys tummy..and yes..I have twig and berries! :)

xoxo
ME....CRUZ

Is it a Boy or a Girl?

I know all my darling friends are dying to know if we are having a boy or a girl...but....we just can't reveal it just yet....I know...I know..I'm sorry...BUT..I have a good reason...we have to wait to tell The Grandpas and Grandmas...AND we have to tell the Godmommy, Godaddy and Godbrothers...and unfourtunatley...they are all out of town. But the best news is that the baby looks beautiful and healthy...I left the appointment feeling so happy and relived...I can't imagine leaving with even an once of worry or bad news...it would tear me apart...I know I say this a lot...but I am sooooo very grateful for the 4 healthy blessings that God has chosen me to have.

But what I can tell you all is that we were able to finally ask the GOD FAMILY if they would do us the honor of having our new addition as their own Godchild.  I have known the Virgos for about 12 years now...and I have only amazing and exceptional things to say about each and every one of them..they are not only amazing souls...but their faith in God that they all carry inspire me to be a better and more devoted catholic everyday...and I pray they will help instill that not only in their GODCHILD...but in all 4 of our kids.  I am very happy to report that they happily accepted and the new bambino will be part of the Virgos life forever!

Thank you Jojo, Dolores, Steven, Brandon, and Nikko...for being a part of all of our lives and accepting this big role in our babies lives!

A Lil hint.....there was a crazy coincidence that the Virgos pointed out to us and the gender of the baby...so much so ...that I knew right then and there what the gender would be...and I WAS RIGHT! :)
We are all so happy!

xoxo

Me

Weekend Roundup: Easter Edition

Blessed for my family

Blessed for our health

Blessed for everyday we get to spend together..and for Jamas and I to watch them all grow!

Easter Weekend was joyous...relaxing and joyous!

 They started off dying some eggs...Johnny was jamming in the garage with his friend..I gave him a pass being that he is a teenager now! :)

 Mateo loved it!

 After the kiddos went to sleep...Operation basket making and egg hunt goodies commenced..it was a challenge to fill eggs for the age range 1 to 13..but I think we did a good job...we put some moola in eggs, earrings for Bella, mini marshmallows for lil fingers...

 The aspiring drummer received a lil INSIDE drum and he got right to it!

 I know...I know...he looks like a sexy Chip and Dale...

 Bella and Johnny went for a morning stroll with Big John (he lives right down the street) and we decided to greet them all with this sassy lil bunny...and he waited and waited....

 Drove them insane....

 The sassiness wore him out and he went down for a nap wearing the bowtie....

 The Easter Bunny did good..lil candy..many goodies..Johnny's was my favorite..it was a Reeces theme..we used EVERY Reeces candy available..including the cereal..it looked so cool!  And we also threw in the usual BOOKS, swimsuits, tutus..you know...essentials....

 Dang the Easter Bunny sure is sexy.....

 There are those cows again...

 And Again...

 Close your eyes and wait for your surprise......MATEO that means you too!

 SURPRISE!!!!!!

 Bella and Johnny making the animal sounds while they read him his book....

 Then came the egg hunt...

 Auntie Sandra and Uncle Wesley came over along with Aaron and helped "The Easter Bunny"..

 I had a lil talk with God this morning...I explained to him that we have a very active lil 15 month old this year and it would be really hard to attend Easter Vigil...soooooo much to our dismay we couldn't attend mass this Sunday...instead we went where we all feel very close to God..we can enjoy eachothers company and reflect on all our blessings...THE BEACH...and I am sure God looked down on us with a smile and forgiveness..hehehehe :)

 After all that sand...we had to wash this lil booty crack  out!

Hope you all had a very Happy Easter....

xoxo

Me