Murphy's Law and a lot of Complaining!

We have had the worst luck since we've moved here! I'm serious! On the drive out here in August our van brakes started going out and everything needed to be replaced $450 later, then I had to go to the ER in September because they thought I was having a heart attack or a pulmonary embolism. Luckily I was fine but petrified that my baby would come out extra limbs because of the test they ran on me with all that radiation... $1200 later. Then Joel's 10 year old mazda has had one problem after another, another $1000 later. Our brand new dishwasher's mother board was fried and we were without a dishwasher for several weeks and had two different repairmen come out, garbage disposal motor went out and it took two weeks and three repairmen visits to get it fixed, $200 later. Our brand new dryer keeps going out and I've been without a dryer for almost three weeks and by tomorrow will have the third repairman come out. Then my airbag light came on and just to have it checked out and get the light turned off it cost me $100!!!!!!! Did I mention that our computer is shot and runs as slow as a dinosaur, but because of all of the above we can't afford to buy a new one and Joel desperately needs a new car, but we don't want two car payments... what to do??? Can you believe it! So I guess I'm supposed to make lemonade or something!

What else-- Here's some TMI, this pregnancy has been awful for me. So I had the ER visit, the throwing up all the time, heart burn, acid reflux, and feeling like someone was sitting on my chest all the time in the first trimester. The second trimester I've had vulvar varacosities, which if you don't know are varicose veins in my "delicate region". This makes it so swollen and horrifying to look at (not that I usually do) but, it's not pretty and I can't stand for more than 5-10 minutes without being in a great deal of pain. Luckily I found this really sexy jock strap for pregnant women with this problem and it actually helps me a ton! It just sucks to wear. Not comfy, but better than swaying back and forth in pain. Now I have some sort of pinched nerve in my hip, and all the while, I'm still trying to get my house settled! Most days I upgrade from my p.j's to sweats because I really don't care or feel good enough about how I look. Is this just third pregnancies in general? I don't know!


I told you it was sexy!

Other than that, GL lost his front tooth and the other one is hanging on by a thread. It is seriously the funniest thing ever! I had the dentist just pull it out while we were at his dentist appointments getting yes 6 cavities filled and two crowns, $700 later! I swear we make him brush his teeth every day! Allegra was jealous that he has two "star" teeth and she only has one. I told her, you don't want more than one! What else, GL also has a nasty rash on his elbows called molluscum contagiousum which looks like a bunch of warts. It just goes away on it's own and can last up to 2 years! I did some more looking on the internet and found a wheat grass spray and it is almost cleared up! The doc said you can't do anything for it except pop them or cut them out. I'm glad I found this stuff.



Ok, enough complaining, just wanted to vent!

December and the Ever Growing Baby Bump

Well another holiday season has come and gone and to be honest, I am relieved! I know I sound like the Grinch, but I am so exhausted that it is nice to know nothing much is going on for awhile. We are settling into our house and finally have all of our appliances functioning. We have just two rooms that have boxes left, but one will hopefully be finished this week because we got our bookcase from Ikea to organize and put in our office. I know this is all boring and I really have no reason to blog about this except that I am so tired that I can't think about much at all (let alone be witty or funny)!!!

Gianluca and Allegra were all very excited for Santa and I had to threaten them about a million times that he would not be coming if they would not get along. We even had the Elf on the Shelf hang out at our house to report back to Santa each night and that really only worked so-so. Although Gianluca and Allegra loved searching for him each morning. They named him Kriddle. But Christmas came and we stayed at home for a nice quiet holiday. Joel had two weeks off of work and we went to Dallas for a couple days to visit my college roommate Karen, and then we came home and hung out. I missed my fam terribly as they were all together yet again! It sucks to live far away! At least we were able to spend Christmas Eve with our awesome friends who are like family.

Allegra got her "American Doll" from Santa and the princess magic rising oven. Gianluca got some fish and a Transformers race track from Santa. Joel and I decided that this year, having a new home and new appliances were enough! Side note, last week Allegra cut the bangs off her new doll because she thought they looked funny. Aaaaah! I'm glad it wasn't a real American Doll.

New Year's Eve we went to dinner with our friends Betsy and Seth and Darla and Neil to Landry's. We ate way to much and had a lot of fun. Then we came home got the kids and went to a bonfire at Bonnie and Skeeter's house. It was a lot of fun!

So other than that, I'm growing a ton in the muffin top region. And this pregnancy has left me with a lot of pressure and pain just like Allegra. Lets just say that it's just not right what pregnancy does to your body!!!! So here are the pics of my belly bump. It's really not as glamorous or exciting as the first pregnancy! I'm sounding like a grumpy pregnant woman... probably because I am!!!



Before our big night out for New Year's. I'm 26 weeks (I think). 14 more to go!


I realize that wearing black does not show the full effect of the bump.


GL took these of me and he is very proud of that. Don't mind the crazy after breakfast kitchen mess. We were without our dishwasher for over a month, so it was a constant battle to keep it clean and constantly wash the dishes by hand. DON'T JUDGE! I KNOW YOUR KITCHEN HAS SEEN SOME BAD DAYS! Actually I don't, but it's a safe assumption!

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