Prosser Easter Egg Hunt 2010

Every year, an Easter Egg Hunt is held the day before Easter in Prosser. This was Grace's first time participating in the hunt as last year she couldn't walk, crawl or situp!

We figured Grace would be competing against a lot of 'big kids' for the eggs so we decided to do a practice run beforehand. She quickly got the hang of it!

Off to Easter Egg Hunt we went dressed in our Easter finest - complete with Easter dress and Bunny Jacket. The other kids were in their ski clothes but I couldn't resist getting her all dolled up for the occasion.

We waited out in the cold for twenty minutes before the Easter Egg Hunt started. Luckily, the Easter Bunny came by for a visit to keep the kids entertained.

All the little dots in the grass are eggs. Do you see them? There were tons. This was just the section for kids under 2. They had it broken down by age group which was really nice. Anyway, I just assumed this Easter Egg Hunt would last for at least 20 minutes and that every kid would walk away with a basket full of eggs.

And they're off!

Grace managed to scoop up four eggs. The whole thing lasted 15 seconds - literally. The event started at 10 AM. We were in the car, packed up and headed home at 10:06 AM. Not kidding. We even stopped to pick up a free book for Grace!

Unfortunately, there were some tears because a few unlucky kids didn't get any eggs. You can hear a few of the screams in the background of the video. Court and I had brought a few plastic eggs in our pockets - just in case this had happened to Grace.

Lucky for us, Grace had the practice round at home to get her prepared. She had a great time and so did we! Happy Easter everyone!

Mommy's Little Helper (Sorta)

I realize I haven't been posting much lately. I apologize. Grace is EVERYWHERE and full of energy. When she does finally crash, IF she crashes, that's normally when I would jump on the internet and update this blog. Lately though, that time has been needed for other, more 'vital' things like resting and vomiting.

Although I feel like my life has come to a standstill, Grace is NOTHING but! In fact, her new favorite activities involve helping me...sorta.

First, she loves to sweep! She refuses to vacuum and cries at the sight of the dreaded machine. However, it seems she has found a comrade in the broom.

She also LOVES to "organize" all the condiments in the fridge. By organize, I of course mean, take all the condiments off the shelves, place them on the floor and then "put them back." I use the term "put them back" VERY loosely.

Grace particularly loves the A1 sauce and the lime juice.

She hugs them, pets them and carts them all around the house. She even took them for a ride in her stroller. What can I say, condiments receive special treatment around here.

Even if she isn't exactly helping me - she's entertaining herself and that my friends is worth MY weight in gold!

Uh Oh

I get an email each week telling me fun facts about my pregnancy.

Here is what today's email had to say:

Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam.The baby is now about 4 inches long and weighs about as much as an apple.

That all sounds wonderful, right?

A few paragraphs below I see a section called Your Body. The topic this week? Weight gain.

Lovely.

Here is what they had to say: "You've probably gained about 5 pounds by now (a little more or less is fine, too)."

Uhhhhh.....how about 15 pounds more?!?! At 15 weeks in, I am already up 20 lbs friends! UH OH!

I am getting visions of a 10 pound baby.

God is a man! I'm sure of it...

Or in my case. Every afternoon and evening.

IT'S NOT FAIR!

10:30 A.M.

Where are you each day at 10:30 am? Some of you are probably at work. Tied up in meetings or on conference calls. Others might be checking their email while their little one naps. Many more are running endless errands or cleaning up the 'up-teenth' mess of the day. (Yes, there can be 'up-teen' messes before noon!)

Well, in case you are curious, I am at Taco Bell. EVERY DAY. At 10:30 am.

Ahhhh....morning sickness.

(Do I sound like a broken record yet?)

What is #2?

I TOTALLY thought Grace was going to be a boy. I was convinced! The morning sickness didn't sway me. (Little thinking happens in the midst of endless bouts of nausea.) Court was over-the-moon excited...said he didn't care what the gender was although deep down I think he thought we were having a boy too. My mom - from the moment I told her I was pregnant - declared the baby a girl! She didn't waiver. She was right!

With this pregnancy, I have NO idea what the gender of #2 is. There is no inner voice from within saying I'm a boy or I'm a girl. Court again is just over the moon excited (although he IS a bit concerned about Hop harvest) and the clairvoyant herself, my mom, has been mum in the department of gender predictions. We are all at a loss.

At only 10 weeks in, we still have 10 weeks to go until we can find out the sex. I CAN'T wait to find out! CAN - NOT - WAIT I tell ya! I think what excites me the most is finding out whether Grace will have a baby sister or a baby brother. Either would be amazing! I am glad I don't have to choose!

Do you have any predictions? I've created a little poll. Should we put some money on this?!

For those of you who get the email version, click here to cast your vote!

Details

In my post on Wednesday, I failed to answer a lot of important questions. So here we go.

1. When are you due?
September 21 but I am hoping to keep this kiddo up in there until hop harvest is over. If we could make it until October that would be really great although I am sure by the time September rolls around (and the 100 degree weather) I will be more than ready for #2 to make his/her debut.

2. How are you feeling?
Like crap. Morning sickness rendered me beyond useless when I was pregnant with Grace. This time around hasn't been as bad but it is still awful. It kind of comes in waves. I'll have one good day and then one bad. Regardless, I ALWAYS feel nauseous. No matter what I do, I always feel like I am about to vomit. Having an active, vibrant toddler doesn't help much either.

3. Are you craving anything specific?
No and yes. Salty and savory things. Carbs. It is not so much about craving a certain thing. It's having to eat - all day - every day. I eat something probably every 30 - 60 minutes. If I wait any longer than that to toss something down the gullet, it is BAD news! Just ask Court! Mornings - after waking up - is probably the worst time of the day. Dinner time is bad too. The smells, seeing food cook, being tired - just typing about it is making my stomach do flip flops.

4. So how far along are you exactly?
According to the ultra sound technician I met with on Wednesday, I am 9 weeks and 3 days along.

5. Are you showing yet?
Yes, I am already huge. H-U-G-E I tell you. I can't even believe how fast this is all happening. I can't post a picture. I just can't. It is WAY TOO EMBARRASSING. I plan on busting out my maternity clothes this weekend. Until then, I am wearing sweats and only sweats. I know lots of people rely on the Bella Band but that thing only works for the "freaks of nature" out there who don't start showing until they are four or five months along and are at least 5'7". For those of us on the shorter side, the only way we have to grow is out and when you have big ass babies like I do, you start growing outwards very early on in the pregnancy!

6. Wow! You really are huge! Do you think it could be twins?
The thought did cross my mind - several times. At the ultra sound, the technician thought she saw two sacs and my heart LITERALLY stopped beating. Then she started laughing and said she'd made a mistake. Phew!

7. How is Grace handling the idea of being a big sister?
While we've told her Mommy has a baby in her tummy it isn't registering. However, she is having LOTS of fun looking at and poking my bebo (belly button). She keeps coming up to me and lifting up my shirt to grab another glimpse of my belly button. I apologize to all who have seen my bulging, bloated stomach. I know it isn't pretty.

8. Are you going to find out the sex?
Is the sky blue (most days at least)? OF COURSE! I don't understand you people that wait! There are baby clothes to buy and a nursery to decorate!

9. Do you think it is a boy or a girl? Are you hoping for a particular sex?
In those first few weeks, I wasn't suffering from morning sickness so I was sure this baby was a boy. Then the morning sickness hit so that theory blew up in smoke. Basically, I have no idea. No inkling whatsoever. Either would be fun. Neither of us care at all about the sex. It's cliche but we just want a healthy baby.

10. You got an epidural during your last delivery. Are you going to be "selfish" and "weak" and rely on the advances of medical technology to deliver your next child?

Hellllllllllll yeeeessssssss!