Happy Life, Happy Wife!

Lately I have really been counting my blessings. Our Christmas was wonderful, spent with my parents, grandma, and my brother and his fiance. I was happy that even though my parents have split and gone their separate ways they were still able to come over together and watch Rayliana open her presents. We also "adopted" a six year old beagle. He was my mom's dog but with her work schedule she hasn't been able to give him much attention and we said, "We'll take him!" He gets plenty of attention now with a toddler and another small pup!

On Christmas night, I was soooo happy I was unable to fall asleep. I thought to myself, "How lucky am I? Soon we will have another daughter and get to relive the exciting newborn stage, I get to stay home and raise both of my daughters, and Ian is blessed to have a great, stable job during these hard economic times." And of course I was excited about our new furry addition to the family! I've also had a great pregnancy so far, not a lot of unnecessary weight gain, minimal heart burn and back pain, all tests have come back negative, and Scarlett and I are just all around healthy! I've been walking around on cloud 9 and have my friends and family and of course the number one source-GOD, to thank!

Earlier this evening I was thinking how fast time flies! Since tomorrow is the last day of 2010, I was remembering this day four years ago when Ian and I first started dating. It was the last day of 2006 and he was far away in New York with friends and I was in good ol' Chino Valley with friends! We had talked several times that night on the phone and said goodbye to 2006 and hello to 2007 together, well twice due to the time change! And here we are four years later, married, second child on the way, own a house together, and spend everyday together! So here's to 2010, a great career move for me, conceiving our second daughter, and many great memories with my family and friends! May 2011 bring health, happiness, and many exciting new adventures! Cheers!

Anxiety Attack!

So lately I've been freaking out about everything! Could be because partly that's just my personality and/or because I'm pregnant and crazy. I'm worried about what to do with Rayliana when we have to leave to go to the hospital, I'm worried that we haven't set up the other baby room yet (partly because I'm waiting 'til after my baby shower), I'm worried because my baby shower invitations aren't even started yet...and Ashley I know you're reading this and this has nothing to do with you not doing your job it again has to do with me being crazy! I'm worried about going through labor AGAIN, I'm worried about having two children only two and a half years apart-a newborn and a toddler AAAHHHHHHHH! Oh and I'm worried about our financial situation because we can't catch a break- first our Benz pretty much dies and we have to buy a new car, then Ian's truck has $500 worth of problems with it, then we've received three bills for Rayliana totalling almost $700! UGH. Poor, poor Ian pretty much has to calm me down while I cry! Like earlier today, we made fish for lunch and the stone was on the stove. Like a dork, I put the stone back in the oven WITHOUT wearing any gloves or pot holders! I sort of dropped it back on the stove and started crying. It didn't even hurt all that bad I think I was more embarrassed that I would lift it bare-handed! Ha Ha Ha!

So God help me through the rest of this pregnancy (12.5 weeks to go!) and my uncontrollable emotions and anxiety! And all of the stuff I'm worried about really aren't big deals at all! Well, okay maybe the labor and the having a toddler and an infant thing but other than that we're in good shape people! I don't remember being this emotional the first time I was pregnant! But several things are different than my first pregnancy I suppose...Rayliana moves and kicks a lot more than Scarlett does, I've gained a total of 6 pounds so far compared to my grand total of 43 last time, and my ankles and feet don't look like one combined formation!

Baby names!

It's official our second daughter's name will be 'Scarlett Ella Wright.' Ella is Ian's mom's mom's name and we've both always liked the name 'Scarlett.' I love thinking of baby names. I love weird names that nobody else has (i.e. Rayliana!) Although, 'Scarlett' is more common than 'Rayliana,' I still think it is somewhat different and don't hear the name too often. Sadly, this is our last child and I won't be able to come up with any other weird baby names! And I know what most of you are saying, "Oh yeah right, last child whatever!" But it is and we have control of that and believe me we are going to control it! My dad said that 'Rayliana' and 'Scarlett' sound like out of a movie or something! I thought that was cute! Rayliana is starting to understand that 'Scarlett' is in mommy's tummy. But I still don't think she understands that 'Scarlett' is a baby that will soon be here! This is such an exciting time, we have four good friends who are also pregnant all at the same time! Crazy huh! One is due in January, February, March (besides me), and May~! We're missing one for April though! It is nice to be able to use a lot of stuff that I've kept from Rayliana, even some clothes with the tags on them that Ray never wore! Ian and I went to register for my baby shower and it was actually boring...We have EVERYTHING! It will be nice to get new and different stuff for Scarlett though! It's weird to think that Ian and I had to adjust to having a baby at all and it not just being the two of us, now it's weird to think about it not just being the three of us! A family of four! Perfect for us, one adult to one child, an even number, and affordable! Ha! Well happy baby naming to those of you who have the opportunity to!