Rain, Rain, GO AWAY!

Yuk! I don't like cold rainy days. Just give me a little snow, please.
No ice in Conway today. The temperature is hovering at 33 degrees just taunting us that ice is near. Tonight, it's supposed to get down to 23. We'll see. Last night it was cold, but no blankets on my bed! Pregnancy brings the HOT out in me. I had to change into shorts in the middle of the night, and we didn't turn up the heat. I don't know if I'll ever sleep with a blanket again.

Speaking of pregnancy, I go to my monthly Dr's appointment tomorrow. I dread having to weigh. I have really been trying to watch what I eat. This baby loves to eat dairy products. Cheese, milk, cottage cheese, and yogurt. I don't think that is bad, do you? I'm sure those little bones need lots of Calcium. Tomorrow I'll either be crying or jumping for joy and eating at El Chico to celebrate low LBs.

Icy weather, Chili for Dinner

Ice is on its way, and the weather man says it will be BAD! Hopefully no power outages. The weather man is predicting bad enough weather for Patrick to be out of school for two days. Patrick would rather go to school than have to go longer in June. But, if the ice is 2 inches thick, buses don't do so well. The only thing about me working at a hospital: Hospitals never close! Therefore, if there is bad weather, I am expected to go to work. Oh well, comes with the territory I guess.

Since it's so cold, we had chili for dinner. We like chili with lots of beans and tomatoes, and a little meat (ground turkey). Toppings include sour cream, shredded cheese, and crackers. I love to use Williams chili seasoning. Yummy.

Hope everyone stays warm and cozy; and have plenty of comfort food to eat while stuck inside. :)

Miss America

The Miss America pageant is on TLC Saturday at 7pm. I love to watch this pageant and now that I am on the Miss UCA Board (which is a prelim to Miss Arkansas), I actually know a little bit about our current Miss Arkansas.

I've never been a big pageant contestant. I never had the figure for that. But, I love to go to Miss Arkansas and watch. I have gone since I was about 11yrs old. My mom took me the first 6 yrs I went. Miss Arkansas is in Hot Springs , so it was really close to where we lived. Those were some really fun times. Trying to pick the winner, and seeing the same girls go back many times and finally win. This year I don't know that I'll make it to Miss Arkansas. :( I'm due the Saturday before the pageant starts. But, I will keep up with it through my friends.
It's amazing what kind of pageant tips there are out there. This is one you'll love: To keep the bathing suit from riding up while walking, contestants spray adhesive to their back side! To make the adhesive stop sticking: baby powder! Crazy huh.

Maternity clothes

Well, it's that time in my pregnancy when I have to get out the maternity clothes. Luckily my cousin gave me all her clothes after her second child was born. I am very fortunate. I have been unpacking and washing the three boxes of clothes. It is sad to see those large pants and know in the back of my mind they are going to fit in about 4 months! I haven't actually put any maternity clothes on yet. I'm holding out as long as I can. Although, this past Sunday I wore some regular black pants to church. Let's just say they were pretty tight in the baby belly area. :) I'm glad I get to wear scrubs to work. They can be pretty forgiving if you don't get them skin tight. Well, I'm off to do more laundry.

Feeling Better

The munchkin is much better these days. Antibiotics are wonderful! She isn't quiet 100%, but getting closer everyday. We visited family in Magnet cove this weekend. I am so tired from shopping on Saturday. We only went to 3 stores in Hot Springs, but each one took some time. I did get some bargains. I love those. One thing we purchased was a Christmas outfit for the baby. We had an ultrasound this week at my work. We are having a GIRL! We are so excited and Sydnee is ecstatic about a little sister. We will be holding off on purchasing paint or furniture for the nursery until the 20 week ultrasound to make sure nothing grows between now and then! :) I'm pretty sure it's official, but for all those doubting Thomas's we will wait.

Strep Throat

My little munchkin has strep throat. She complained of a sore "neck" last night, then woke up at 10:30 pm with a fever of 102. So, mommy got to stay home and play nurse. After a Dr. visit, and the pharmacy. We are home and recuperating. I knew she didn't feel good when on the way home from the Dr office she didn't even want to stop at Sonic. Poor thing. I hate to see my baby girl sick.

Let's hope no one else in the house gets sick!

Boy or Girl?

So, Patrick and I (and pretty much everyone else) have been trying to figure out what sex our baby is. Wednesday morning we are going to have one of my coworkers scan me to see if we can tell what it is. Patrick and I have no preference. We just want to know so we can work on the name. That is really creating a problem for us. Nothing stands out or is different enough, etc. If you have any ideas, let us know. BUT, be aware, if you suggest something that you might want to name your future child, it could be my child's name too! :)

Sleeping in

Does anyone get to sleep in anymore? Patrick and I used to take turns sleeping in on the weekends while the other got up with the little one. Now, our little one should be able to get up and watch Television without one of us in the room. Does this actually happen? NO!! She comes in and wakes us up. "Mommy, is it morning? It's time to get up!" We have tried the stay up late and hope she sleeps in, but that doesn't work. We've tried making the room as dark as possible, that doesn't work. I guess my child will always have an internal clock set for 7am! This is always the case on the weekend, but come Monday morning she doesn't want to get up! Go figure.

Junk Mail

Okay, I know every company is trying its hardest to get there sales up, but seriously! Do we really need three Victoria Secret catalogs in one week? Especially the pregnant woman! I mean, Come On. I know from personal experience there are mailing lists out there. (My husband worked for A*****.) So when a woman finds out she is pregnant, don't you think the lingerie/skinny person catalogs should stop mailing for a while (12 months or so). I know there are ways to find out when a person is pregnant. I think marketing companies know before the family does HAH! Okay, I'm done venting on that subject. Can you tell my clothes don't fit anymore and I am going to move in to maternity stuff earlier than the first time. It doesn't help to lose weight one winter before you get pregnant. :)

Sassy Sugarbear

Okay, my daughter is just four right? Read this conversation she had with Patrick this morning: Syd "Daddy, I want to wear my Tinkerbell panties from my stocking."
Patrick "The tinkerbell ones are dirty, wear some other kind."
Syd "Well maybe that's b/c the dirty clothes are overflowing!"
Patrick "You know mommy has a baby in her belly and she is tired and hasn't had time for the laundry." Syd "Daddy, that baby has been in her belly since before Christmas!"

Can you believe that! I don't know where she gets her sassiness (spelling?). I am currently doing laundry. The panties will be clean tonight, along with all the other laundry that has been piling up. Hope everyone has there laundry done too.

I'm a blogger!

Well, I finally did it. I have a blog now. Bare with me as I am a newby at this. I have been bitten by the blogging bug for a while now and decided there was no time like the present. We are having a great week at the Sims household. At my 13 week of pregnancy, I can finally cook again. Morning sickness is rare! YES! I visited my friend Mon. today. She is having Sloan on the 15th. I am so excited for her. My sugarbear (Syd) has come up with some new names for the baby as of today. She said if it's a girl, name her Holly. If it's a boy, name him Sam. She is so cute when she talks about the baby. Last time we talked about the baby, she said, "Mom, that baby is just going to cry all the time!" She's probably right!

Changing the subject: I love Sonic. I have the best husband in the world. He called me today and asked what I would like to drink from Sonic (Happy Hour no doubt). I love Coca Cola Classic, but I have become fond of Diet Dr Pepper with Cherry and Vanilla in it! Delicious!
If you haven't tried it, happy hour is 2-4pm every day! :)