I went to look in my iPhoto for a picture of me & my girlies, but low & behold the most recent photo I have of ALL of us was last year. That? Sucks & must be rectified immediately.

Krust, Sarah, Lisa, Laura, Steph: Photoshoot time.

Day4:

Habits I wish I didn’t have?

Biting my nails. My ‘occasional’ cigarettes that are slowly becoming less occasional. NOT exercising.

Day 01- A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself
Day 02- The meaning behind your blog name
Day 03- A recent picture of you and your friends
Day 04- A habit that you wish you didn’t have
Day 05- A picture of somewhere you’ve been to
Day 06- Favorite super hero/fictional character and why
Day 07- A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you
Day 08- Short term goals for this month and why
Day 09- Something you’re proud of in the past few days
Day 10- Songs you listen to when you are Happy, Sad, Bored, Hyped, Mad
Day 11- Another picture of you and your friends
Day 12- How you found out about WordPress and why you made one
Day 13- A letter to someone who has hurt you
Day 14- A picture of you and your family
Day 15- Put your iPod on shuffle: First 10 songs that play
Day 16- Another picture of yourself
Day 17- Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why
Day 18- Plans/dreams/goals you have
Day 19- Nicknames you have; why do you have them
Day 20- Someone you see yourself marrying/being with in the future
Day 21- A picture of something that makes you happy
Day 22- What makes you different from everyone else
Day 23- Something you crave for a lot
Day 24- A letter to your parents
Day 25- What I would find in your bag
Day 26- What you think about your friends
Day 27- Why are you doing this 30 day challenge
Day 28- A picture of you last year and now, how have you changed since then?
Day 29- In this past month, what have you learned
Day 30- Who are you?

15 Facts about me:

1. I am apparently wasting my talents- since I’ve been told I’d make a great motivational speaker/free-style therapist. Not sure it’s true, per say, but I do love deep conversation & helping others with their problems whenever possible.
2. It surprises most people to know that I don’t like alcohol. I enjoy an occasional glass of champagne but I quite literally drink maybe 5 drinks in a normal year. I got REALLY drunk once since I had the twins. Before that? I have been DRUNK like 3 times in my entire life & buzzed maybe 2 times. I know- I’m a weirdo. This makes my post the other night about using a fake ID to get into a club even funnier since I literally split a drink 20/80 with my sister-in-law.
3. I am OBSESSED with Lockup:Raw. I could literally watch the same episodes over and over and over. I have a really hard time NOT asking a million questions when I know someone has been in trouble with the law. So fascinating.
4. I have never met a lasagna that even starts to rival mine. I don’t use a recipe- I freestyle that shit. And people? I swear to god it’s the best thing you will ever eat. PS: This fact was brought to you by my husband. Who said that was a fact I should share.
5. I have jeans in my closet from junior high that haven’t fit in like 15 years. I can’t throw them away because I am convinced SOMEDAY that I will both be that skinny again AND that those jeans will someday be in fashion again. I have no less than 10 pairs of pants I own that I have straight up NEVER fit into. I just got carried away with thinking about being a size 4! (AKA: I’m crazy because I was probably a 4 in 4th grade!!)
6. I play Words With Friends every night before bed while watching The CW. It’s a habit & it’s really hard to deviate from it. I usually fall asleep several times while starring at my phone- during that New Adventures of Old Christine show that is NOT funny. But, it’s on CW so I have to watch. Because I *may* have a bit of bedtime OCD!
7. This might be TMI but I totally lost “it” to my husband- WHEN I WAS 14!! Scott & I have NO IDEA how to combat the eventual “BUT DADDY! I LOVE HIM! I’m gonna marry him!” drama when Sawyer is older- because DUH! I said all that shit- & I WAS RIGHT!! Which means- she could be too. Which scares me. A lot.
8. I secretly hope that my next pregnancy yields triplets. Because How cute is 1 baby, 2 baby, 3 baby?! I’d probably be offered my own reality show but turn it down because I’m classy like that! And don’t worry- no more babies for a while.
9. I had to tweet my 2 best friends for help with this list. You’d think that as a blogger who writes [semi] daily about herself & her life- I’d have plenty of tidbits about myself to share. Problem A: I’m really not that interesting. Like, at all. Problem B: I blog about basically EVERYTHING- What’s left!?!
10. And Krust suggested I share my possibly strange but totally strong love of the movie Accepted. Sometimes it’s on demand & there has been more than one occasion that I have watched it 3 times in a ROW. Why? No idea. I cannot look away if it’s on.
11. This is probably really gross to some- but my fear of cutting my kids with scissors while trimming their nails has led me to just bite their nails. It helps me because I don’t have to worry about cutting them AND I get my nail biting fix which helps me to not bite MY OWN nails. Don’t worry- my husband thinks it’s gross & usually just does all the cutting for me. He has to do their feet anyways. I’m gross but not THAT gross.
12. My goal in life is to raise healthy, happy adults. As my kids need me less & I am more free to pursue my own interests, I hope to be like my uncle (who is probably my hero in terms of business) & be able to make a living off of doing what I am passionate about. I just need to rediscover what that is.
13. I have minivan envy & I don’t even care who knows it. My dream car is an Acura NSX. I’ve wanted one for 15 years. I told Scott I’d love one for my 40th or 50th birthday. I hope i get one, but in the meantime? I want a minivan. I wish I could AFFORD a new car right now- but it isn’t in the cards. I’m thinking an Odyssey or a Sienna. SO SUBURBAN HOUSEWIFE, right?? I mean, I need SOMETHING to drive until I get that NSX.
14. I want to write a self help book. I just don’t know where to start. I guess *I* need the help.
15. I remember everyone. Even little details about situations from as early as elementary school. It’s a gift & a curse since I am sure people think I’m stalker crazy when I run into someone who I haven’t seen in 20 years & I can recall “this one time on the playground…”

Day 01- A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself
Day 02- The meaning behind your blog name
Day 03- A recent picture of you and your friends
Day 04- A habit that you wish you didn’t have
Day 05- A picture of somewhere you’ve been to
Day 06- Favorite super hero/fictional character and why
Day 07- A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you
Day 08- Short term goals for this month and why
Day 09- Something you’re proud of in the past few days
Day 10- Songs you listen to when you are Happy, Sad, Bored, Hyped, Mad
Day 11- Another picture of you and your friends
Day 12- How you found out about WordPress and why you made one
Day 13- A letter to someone who has hurt you
Day 14- A picture of you and your family
Day 15- Put your iPod on shuffle: First 10 songs that play
Day 16- Another picture of yourself
Day 17- Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why
Day 18- Plans/dreams/goals you have
Day 19- Nicknames you have; why do you have them
Day 20- Someone you see yourself marrying/being with in the future
Day 21- A picture of something that makes you happy
Day 22- What makes you different from everyone else
Day 23- Something you crave for a lot
Day 24- A letter to your parents
Day 25- What I would find in your bag
Day 26- What you think about your friends
Day 27- Why are you doing this 30 day challenge
Day 28- A picture of you last year and now, how have you changed since then?
Day 29- In this past month, what have you learned
Day 30- Who are you?

So, I figured it was best to wait until I had something to say that wasn’t totally crazy pregnancy talk. But guess what? Several days later… and I still have NOTHING. Oh well.

Today was my third NST & for once it went sort of smoothly. They were able to find both babies and the babies cooperated long enough for the test to be done. Awesome.

I’m still fucking itchy as hell & pretty concerned that a foot or something is gonna fall out of my vagina ANY SECOND.

But other than that? Life is good! I am eating wayyyy too much meat as to raise my iron levels & such. I feel fat & gross- but I know this is all soon to be over. And then? Then I will have my three babies & life will be wonderful.

I only have 3-4 weeks left to wait!!

We have also decided that Since Truman has two middle names- we are gonna add another for Sawyer. Have it down to three names & can’t decide. But, I have a tiny bit of time to think so I am not worried.

Oh, and via blog stalking I found a few items I NEED ASAP.
I received a little gift the other day from an extended sort-of-family-member and I think I may put it towards this:

I had seen it a while back but forgot about it (or blocked it out) because it’s way pricey. I then rediscovered it on Smonkyou.com and now? I think I need it.

Anyways, I got sucked in this morning looking at their UNDER $75.00 gift section and found some really cute stuff.

These two backpacks KILL me! But $42.00 each sucks and I think if I got them I’d have to get three. I can just picture three little 2 year olds bouncing around with these on their backs. Adorable.

This owl toy bin is adorable and I can totally picture it overflowing with stuffed animals in the corner of the kids room. eeeek. But, again $40?! I dunno. Kinda crazy for a small canvas bin. I wish I was rich.

And on the subject of owls- I really think the twins need this set even if it costs $38.00. I had been given this beautiful Dwell set for Hudson at his shower but I confess I didn’t use it much because I was too afraid to ruin it. How Krust of me! Anyways, this time I’d use it.

And last but not least: I love this mailbox set. Luckily, for me it’s 3 years and up which is still a long way off (I hope!) and no use even thinking about spending $50.00 on felt that can’t be used for another couple years. In that time I can figure out how to fashion my own. But DAMN it is cute.

I love it.

Anyhow- That’s what I’m drooling over today. :/

I started listing some stuff on eBay this morning at like 6 AM because I couldn’t sleep. I got through a few items and I will keep listing all weekend. I’d really appreciate everyone facebooking, myspacing, twittering, blogging my eBay link if you have the time so I can get more exposure for my items!

You can check out my stuff here.

Anyways if you get a chance to check out what is for sale you should. I had to rescue a few designer items from the pile after discovering I have a baby girl on the way. I can only imagine how happy it would of made me if my Mom had owned Chanel handbags! So, now I have to save a few for little Sawyer. But, I am still getting rid of some Chanel, Dior, Chloe and Tiffany’s items which should all be listed by the end of the weekend. Also selling random baby stuff and basically just a random mix of stuff. Even stuff that my sister in laws were going to sell at their garage sale for super cheap! I rescued those items and listed them!

Beautiful little stackable rings. I got all my family’s birthstones. Garnet for Hudson’s January birthday, Amethyst for my husband’s February birthday and an Aquamarine for my March birthday. An added bonus is that the twins Truman & Sawyer will 100% be born in February or March so they are also covered. My total with shipping was $46.- bucks and I am putting them under the tree for Christmas addressed to me from my kids and furry kids. Yeah, whatever, I had to justify it somehow.

And nowwwww- back to etsy shopping.

But, yesterday, I had pretty much planned to blog 10000000 times and never did. Therefore, I have a few things to share.

One. My son has fully regressed into a co-sleeper and I am not sure how to fix this. It went from one-ish nights a week when Mommy wanted extra snuggles to me having to let him fall asleep then sneak him into his crib. That works- ohhhh 20% of the time it seems. Because we can now add to the fact that for the last week he has woken up before I go to bed SCREAMING and the only thing that calms him down (and it works immediately making me feel reallllly manipulated) is to set him in the middle of my bed. Homeboy immediately goes back to sleep. Now, I suppose the best remedy here would be to wait till he falls asleep and put him BACK in the crib. But, this is where laziness comes in. I 100% of the time fall asleep WITH him and for some reason Scott is unable to lift him and carry him 5 feet to the crib. If I wasn’t already knocked up- this would serve as birth control. I really have to solve this issue and FAST! I LOVE LOVE LOVEEEE snuggling with my baby boy- but every night is excessive. Sometimes you need some freaking breathing room. I’m mad at myself for allowing this to happen. I promise to update on his progress BACK into the 3-8 month old who slept through the night EVERY NIGHT in HIS OWNNNN BEDDDD.

lol. OK enough complaining about that- onto more exciting baby news. Hudson has been using a sippy cup for about 3 months for juice or water (usually a combo of both 100% juice and water in a 20:80 ratio) but up until the last few days, I think he was more playing with the cup, even though the liquid inside eventually disappeared. Yesterday, however, he got that sippy cup, sat down next to Dad on the couch and lifted it super high and CHUGGED. I was so proud he figured out what the drill was and I think this morning when he wakes up we MAY try giving him his formula in a sippy cup, slowly replacing the bottle over the next 3 months. That’s my plan anyhow.

Also in Hudson news: He received a letter from THE WHITE HOUSE today. It was a hand written letter from his buddy Barack, thanking him for being alive and explaining how Barack KNEW he’d be the next president. OK OK not REALLLLLY. But, Hudson DID receive a preprinted birthday greeting thanking him for being born and all that from The White House. And, the envelope WAS hand written- so at least someone took time to write it. Thanks to Hudson’s dear friend (OK, MYYYY dear friend) Howli. I’m sure she orchestrated that. Being that she asked for our address last week for the millionth time AND she works at The House of White. But, it’s a definite keeper for Hudson’s baby book seeing as Obama’s presidency runs concurrent with my son’s life.

In non-Hudson news, Scott and I started cleaning out the attic today. We have wayyyyyy too much stuff. Our attic is walk in and probably 250 square feet and it is FULLLLLLL to the brim with shit. Like, I am unsure how so much has accumulated, but it needs to go. So, this afternoon we were able to start with a few boxes. Unluckily for me, a box or two included my lovely husband’s high school memories boxes. I would like to remind all readers here that I have been dating my husband since I was FOURTEEN YEARS OLD. I mean, High School is an awkward time. Anyways, he had an ENTIRE box of letters, notes, cards etc that I have given him over the last 12 years. That’s sweet, right? WRONG! The first letter I pick up was like, more than I could handle. It was like “OMG! Can you believe in 2 months and 3 weeks we will have been going out for 3 WHOLE MONTHS!? I hope we can make it that far! You’re sooooo FINE- I just love you.” Yes, the word FINE is used BY ME. I was literally RED with embarrassment. He had known me like 2 weeks. I was telling him I loved him. SCARY PSYCHO!! RUN RUN! But, unluckily for him- he stuck around and now- he cannot escape!

So, we got a few boxes done and my Mom is coming on Sunday to watch baby while we finish that project.

Alright, kids. I think that’s all the updates I have for now.
Today (Saturday) is gonna be awesome and tomorrow I will have a lot of pictures to share! I cannot wait! YAY! Happy Saturday all.

It’s totally weird but when he’s tired somehow my hair has become the security blanket. It’s really weird, but I let him do it because I think it’s sweet he wants his Mommy when he’s tired.

This weekend was pretty uneventful. We went to Danville to hang with my parents which was really fun as always and then I watched a Lockup Raw marathon, which was totally awesome but sad because literally all my friends were on a party bus and I couldn’t go because, well, my prego ass can’t drink and would NOT be able to stay up that late. Lame. It looked like fun though.

Sunday Scott, Hudson and I cleaned the garage and I got some stuff ready for eBay from the garage which may not seem exciting- but I can finally actually park my ghetto ass car IN the garage. YESSSS. Plus I made room for stuff from the attic in the garage which is great since well- whatever- this post is boring, I know.

Yesterday my parents were in town for an eye appointment so we got to meet them for lunch and then in the evening Sarah and Steph came over to watch GG. (SOOOOOO GOOOODDDD!!!) Mario also came over- with food!! Plus Sarah had gotten Stephie an ice cream cake for her b-day so that was awesome and tasty.

Today I have a ton to accomplish but of course I have NO ENERGY and will most likely sit in bed for a much longer amount of time then I should. Anyone know of a caffeine replacement for use when pregnant?! I mean I’m DRAGGING and I’m not even halfway here!

I am just really effin’ bored and the pressure in my ear is making it hard to sleep.

I am watching Everybody Loves Raymond. Thank “insert your god or lack of one here” for The CW. The Cee-Dub is THEE place for late night TV. They are responsible for the junk-food TV I fall asleep to every night…. I am still confused how as the mother of a 5 month old I am never tired. I’m up till 3 and then get up at 8. Superwomannnnnn.

So, I will apologize now for the lack of actual content in this post.

Sunday was Easter & we went to Rosemary’s for brunch and then Sarah, Krust & Jeremy came over for some Brandt Kid Family fun. We made turkey burgers for dinner and they were freaking awesome. They rivaled Jeffrey’s for me. Which is saying something since everyone who reads knows that Jeffrey’s are my favorite burgers EVERRRR.

Monday was a quiet night in The Brandt household. That never happens! We actually had no one over! Craziness. So, we made dinner and Scott played COD while I hung out in the bedroom with my little Hudson!

Tuesday, Kelseodeez Nuts came over for the afternoon and we tried to brave the winds for a smoke break…but HOLY CRAP! It was wayyyy too windy. We went to McDonald’s to grab dinner and on the way back we saw the overturned big rig on the San Mateo Bridge! I love a good ambulance chase!

Yesterday, Auntie Krust came and visited with Hudson and I for a few hours in the afternoon. We made lunch and watched TV & did our nails. It was relaxing. Then, my parent’s came over for our Wednesday night ritual. It was really fun.

Today, Hudson & I are just hanging around the house until Daddy gets home. Then we are headed to my Dad’s for dinner with Grandpa Pete & No-na! I can’t wait! Also, today I just got a huge envelope from my grandparents with a bunch of pictures from when I was little! (again!) so fun to look at. I can’t WAIT to scan them into my “childhood” folder on Facebook.

That’s it for now. Back to Scrabble with Lisa Marie. ♥