Pink

So, yes, I changed our blog to pink. I figured it is appropriate since the women in this family officially outnumber the men. I may have also painted Lizzie's toenails while she slept. Hmm...what else can I turn pink? I am tempted to order Lizzie a tutu. I think I am officially girl crazy.

Perfect! Look what I just found! http://www.butterflycraze.com/mia.php

It's a girl!

Here is the latest addition to the Alexander family. We are pretty sure we know her name, but we are still feeling it out. We found out Tuesday that she is a girl. They weren't able to see everything they needed to in the ultrasound because she was curled up in a tight little ball. I could see her spine and it was rolled up so tight! I have to go back in a month and maybe I can get some better pictures then. So far, she is healthy, but they weren't able to get a good look at the end of her spine or her heart. But we are really excited to know it is a girl and are starting to picture how our family will look in the coming years. I am sure we would feel the same way if she were a boy, but knowing she is a girl and starting to name her makes this baby seem so much more real.

I have been looking at the pictures of last time I was pregnant, and I forgot how big you get toward the end! I am not looking forward to that! But, I am sooooo excited to have another little one that lays in the tree frog position on your chest and is just so iddy-biddy that they barely fit into newborn clothes. Let's just skip thinking about labor...

Matt was able to feel some kicks a couple of days ago, so that was fun. I think that this one is very mellow and is quite the little swimmer right now. I am still only 19 weeks, but quickly approaching the halfway point. I am big enough now that I am putting away all of my non-maternity clothes and restocking for summer (most of my maternity stuff from Lizzie is long-sleeved...not helpful in the sweltering NY heat). I tried shopping for the new one, but I guess I will have to wait a month or two before fall stuff starts hitting the shelves/pages. A friend of mine makes crocheted stuff and is working on a hat and booties for her, though, so I am really excited about that!

Matt has only one more week in his third year. Woohoo! He is on surgery right now and is only able to spend about an hour with us each day. It isn't so bad because it is only for a 5 week rotation, but it is making me nervous for his intern year. I just keep telling myself that I have enough to worry about between now and then and just focus on getting us moved out of this apartment. I am getting really excited to head out to San Francisco for August, but we have so much work to do between now and then that it is hard to really let myself enjoy the thought too much.

Well, speaking of work, Lizzie has located the paint supplies we need to use to patch up the walls this weekend, so I had better go...now she is taking Matt's couch apart...now she is wedged between the cushions...now she is trying to find her way out...oh, she made it! and fell into the pile of clothes for salvation army. Yes, our place is a huge mess. Gotta go!

P.S. We miss you, too, Lynsey! Please tell your parents and sisters that we say hi. Have fun at the beach for us.

Life with a 2 year old

I just have to vent! In the last 48 hours, I have:
-cleaned up the cup of iced tea Lizzie poured all over my chair and rug
-taken her to the ER because I thought she swallowed a magnet (she was taunting me with it in her mouth during time out, so I tried not to reward her with attention, but then this magnet was completely gone the next time I looked and I had to take her just to be sure...there was nothing on the x-ray)
-pulled a straw out of the toilet
-tried to save my phone after Lizzie threw it in the full bathtub
-cleaned up an insane amount of purple crayon from my couch and throw pillow
-caught Lizzie standing on the table while I cleaned up the throw pillow
-cleaned up the soot Lizzie got everywhere after she got it all over her hands from my candle snuffer that she grabbed while she was on the table and got everywhere while I cleaned up the couch
-pulled a beaded necklace out of the toilet

I think she is acting out because Matt has been gone so much and the threat of rain has kept us indoors. Poor baby. Wahoo seems depressed, too. Or maybe he is depressed because he is turning 3 next week. Hopefully today will be a better day! Oh, I just looked over and they were kissing each other...I will take that as a good sign.