Wives Tale Wednesday!

The Needle Test: Take a pin, needle, or wedding ring and attach it to a thread or strand of hair.  Hold the dangling item over mom to be’s belly while she is lying down.  If the needle or wedding ring swings in a strong circular motion, you will be having a girl.  If it moves in a to and fro motion like a pendulum, you will be having a boy.

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I used a strand of hair and a bobby pin and it swung in a very strong circular motion every time I did it - around 20 different times!!  Girl??

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There is also a different version.... You do the same thing but over your left wrist and this not only tells you what you're having, but your babies and future babies genders in order!  When we did this one, I got boy.. girl.. boy.. boy!  We already have a boy, so this is predicting girl, also.  

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So... the score is: Boy - 1   Girl - 5  
Let me just say... if anything, this is making me think it's a boy even more because I am not the least bit superstitious and there is no way all of these could be telling the truth!  Just maybe the Chinese are the only ones that I have it going on... ;) haha!  This might be the last one I do but it was fun! :)
 

Do you want a boy or girl...???

The most popular question of all time.... Do you guys want a boy or girl??  This is always one of the first questions but I've been getting it a ton since I started the wives tale blogs.  So here is our honest answer.... We definitely wanted a boy when we first found out.  Reasons... Christian and baby #2 will be less than 2 years apart and we thought it would be so neat for our boys to grow up together.  I think Christian would love having a little brother to play with and teach everything to.  Also, I just kind of see myself as a "boy mom."  I know that's hard for many to believe because they automatically think I want a girl to dress up and put bows in their hair, but I've really never wanted that more than playing with little boys outside and thinking about the excitement of going to their football/basketball/baseball/whatever they want to do games!  Now that I have a little boy I can't imagine having a little girl... he just melts my heart and the thought of having another little him makes me crazy with excitement!!!  Corey's obvious answer is, boy, I want boys! haha!  No surprise there!  

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We've honestly not put much thought into having a little girl because for some reason we just assume we will have boys... I have no idea why!  However..... lately we have talked a lot about a baby girl..  The more we talk about it, the more excited we get.  Of course I would LOVE having a little girl to play with and do her hair, nails, toenails, dress her up, and teach her how to be a little lady.  I also want a relationship like my mom and I have with a daughter... and then I started thinking about first dates, prom, wedding... I would absolutely love to have a little girl to share all that with.  I think the idea scares Corey more than anything - boy, would he be over protective!!  I know she would completely melt that mans heart!!!  

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So, our answer is.... We want a healthy baby!  and whatever God thinks we should have to add to our family is what we will be entirely grateful for and beyond excited!!!  Either one will be a complete blessing and we can not wait to find out! =)  I will say, if it's a boy he will be nameless for a little while because we can not decide!! We have it narrowed down.... But we are absolutely set on our girl name and I love love LOVE it!!

15 Weeks & Growing...

NO nausea, NO headaches, AND I finally have my energy back!!  Praise the Lord for the 2nd trimester! =)  

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The baby is about 4 inches long - about the size of an apple - and weighs about 2 1/2 ounces.

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This week's major developments:  The legs are growing longer than the arms now and the baby can move all of his/her limbs.  It's possible to also find out if the baby is a boy or girl now!!

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 I am carrying this baby SO HIGH!!!

Wives Tale Wednesday!

Highs and Lows...  this one you can do just by looking at your bump: if you're carrying high, break out the pink. If your bump is low, you're carrying a boy. (Took this straight from a wives tale website.)

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I carried very low and straight out last time and it was a precious boy... I am carrying high and all around this time... Coincidence or.... baby girl??? 

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                              17 weeks with Christian                       

14 weeks with baby #2

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You can see how differently I'm showing this time... not to mention how much earlier!!! Geez! =)  
So far... boy-1  girl-3

 

Amazing Discovery

Let me start out by saying I am a girlie girl that likes to have her nails and toenails done at all times.  However, I hate hate hate spending so much money on getting them done!  So, I compromise and only get a pedicure every now and then professionally, but I must admit I'm pretty good at giving them to myself!  I can't compromise the nails because I love them too much... Nothing better than a pretty french manicure! ;)  I was doing my weekly upkeep on my feeties tonight and called my mom to complain about the big glitter not coming off my toenails!  It's so pretty but such a pain to take off!  Anywho... she told me about using pedipaws to get the dry/rough skin off her feet!  Did you hear me correctly???? PEDIPAWS!  I would have never thought of that!  This is coming from a woman who has mastered the self-pedicure because she can't stand for anyone else to touch her feet.  I just happened to have one and I tried it.... OH. MY. GOSH.  It is absolutely amazing... feels just like I got a professional pedicure, if not better!  There is not a single rough spot on my feet and I didn't have to go through the "cheese grinder" - which is what I refer to the tool they use for that.... I always get super grossed out imaging whose feet it has touched before mine and if it was sterilized properly!  

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 That is all... I immediately called my mom back bragging about how wonderful my feet felt and told her that I would be blogging about this ASAP to share it with all of you!!!  You must try it! =)  Goodnight!