And the countdown begins....

So it's been two weeks since my last post. I'd love to say I have been super busy with this or that, but that's just not true! I've been here at home still on bed rest, doing a serious countdown until my baby boy makes his entrance into this crazy world!

I'd also love to say I have been relaxing and enjoying the free space and time. However, that is also untrue! I live in a house with two other people. A 31 year old man and a 22 month old boy...use your imagination. They are loud, messy, and sometime just downright annoying! But I love them both dearly. :)

I am currently 32 weeks pregnant and I'm hopefully just five weeks away from the birth of my second son. I'm not quite sure I can make it past that 37 week mark.

Well it's nap time in my house, so I'm going to enjoy the little bit of free time I have left before the little guy wakes up and is up and running!

Here are a few pics of what we've been up to the last few weeks...Enjoy!

Until Later

~Haute Mama~

June Gloom..

Good Afternoon!

Well it's June 1, 2009! My goodness how time flies when you're on bed rest :0.

This week is a tough one for me. For the first time in almost five years of being together, my significant other is going out to sea ( a Navy term) for three days. :( They go just off the coast and test the ship, I guess, before their big six month deployment later on this year. I won't complain too much. He always supports me and our family so I will do the same. I will act as if I can manage on my own. I will not mention I don't like to take the trash out, that's his job! And I won't mention, who else am I going to talk to if he's not around? Nope I'll play cool and help him pack his bag and tell him all the fun things me and the little one will do while he's away, and I'll sulk tomorrow when he's gone. But who knows? Maybe we'll be just fine....

Ahh on a Mommy note....My son is now almost 22 months old! My goodness I remember when we brought him home! But now is the time to start potty training and taking away his beloved pacifier BEFORE the new baby comes! I'm not going to set my expectations too high. But I do want to introduce him to both concepts...Wish me luck!

Now let me enjoy the last hour of nap time...

Until Later
~Haute Mama~

Bedrest days....

So I've been on bed rest for just about a month now! Whew, and it looks like I have at least another two months ahead of me! But thankfully, modern technology and the old school has kept me entertained. Here are a few websites that keep me busy:

www.keepemcookin.com
A site catering to women on bed rest.

www.twitter.com
Social networking at it's best! It's like a giant chat room. :)

www.typeamom.com
Site catered to us Mommies! They also have opportunities to make money writing articles for their site.

Also I have read a few books, but of course they are all in the living room on a shelf...heehee! But I'm all caught up on my chick lit. :) And last, but not least my magaizines: Glamour, InStyle, Parenting, Cosmo, and Baby Talk.

And the most entertaining of them all.....my son, Jaden! Who at 21 months old has learned a plethora of new skills. Bring Mommy her cell phone charger, bring Mommy a book to read to you, he can answer the phone and make calls (but that isn't recommened because he calls whomever you DON'T want to speak to), and he has almost mastered brushing his teeth without me having to go over them!

I am also thankful to my family for all of their help and support! I couldn't make it this far without you all!

Love Always,
~Haute Mama still on bed rest~

I've just been thinking....

Good Afternoon!!!

Well there is still not much going on in my world. Bed rest can really show you how cool you are, or not! But I think I'm somewhere in between :).

Last week was a doctor free week, whew! I'm so afraid of going back in on Friday and hearing I need to stay in the hospital, that so not in my plans! But enough of that, let's move on to haute mama business!

This week it was time for a visit to the spa for my mani/pedi. I didn't sneak out this time, I think I'll wait until after I hear what my doctor has to say. But you know me, I still must maintain my girlish ways. So I decided to give my hair a deep condition, shave my legs (which BTW, makes you feel super sexy if you don't otherwise), and gave myself a facial. All of these things combined help me continue on my bed rest and not feel like a slump!

To deep condition my hair I used Paul Mitchell leave in conditioner. I'll admit for the money I spent....Pantene Relaxed and Natural does a better job in making my hair feel soft.

For my legs I used my new Venus razor, which is a good buy and definitely gets the job done! My legs are uber soft and great for touching!

Then for my facial I just used Dove gentle exfoliating bar (since I haven't been wearing any make-up my skin is pretty clear of impurities), then used Neutrogena toner and lastly, my Kiehl's moisturizer.

So I'm feeling like myself again. :) Here is to a Blessed and Productive week...Enjoy!!!

Until Later
~Haute Mama~