Charlie is not my friend!

For a brief moment I forgot how much pregnancy charlie horses hurt. I had my first one with this pregnancy 2 nights ago. I'm always amazed how it catapults you out of a dead sleep, and you pray to make it stop fast. Mine goes something like this. I scream bloody murder(calling for Jerry) and start rolling around, until Jerry can straighten my leg out to relieve the cramp. Then after a few minutes, which feels like eternity, we go back to sleep. All the joys of carrying a bambino!

Holiday Mail for Heroes is back!

In this season of hope and giving the American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes, Inc. have joined forces to invite Americans to “send a touch of home” to United States service members and veterans across the country and abroad. In its third year, the Holiday Mail for Heroes program is an opportunity to share joy and thanks with our service members throughout the holiday season by way of a greeting card.
Today over 1.4 million men and women serve in the U.S. armed forces and over 24 million veterans have served in the past. The holiday season is the perfect time to honor and extend a warm holiday greeting to those who’ve served and continue to do so.
Take a look at what people are saying about the program:
How Holiday Mail works
We have established an extensive process to ensure all cards sent to our service members are safe and arrive in time for the holidays. Holiday cards will be collected through a unique P.O. Box address from Monday, November 2 through Monday, December 7*.
First, cards from across the nation must be sent to this address:
Holiday Mail for Heroes
P.O. Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456
Every card received will be screened for hazardous materials by Pitney Bowes and distributed to participating Red Cross chapters nationwide. Once the cards arrive at the Red Cross chapters, they are sorted and reviewed by volunteers who then distribute them to service members, their families and veterans in communities across the country.
"The program has already generated a tremendous response in our community and this is our first year participating. Everyone who hears about Holiday Mail wants to be involved because it gives us all the chance to seek out service men and women and veterans and tell them just how special they are and how much we appreciate their service and sacrifice."
- Tammy, Smith County Red Cross Chapter Tyler, Texas
Please don’t forget to follow these guidelines while preparing your holiday greetings!
Do...
Sign all cards
Entitle cards “Dear Service Member, Family or Veteran”
Limit cards to 15 per person or 50 for school class or business group
Bundle groups of cards in single, large envelopes
Don’t...
Send letters
Include personal information such as home or email addresses
Use glitter – excessive amounts can aggravate health issues of wounded recipients
Include inserts of any kind as they must be removed in the screening process

Halloween

Jerry and I went as gang bangers! My story was I got jumped into the gang 5 months ago. HAHA!! We couldn't get our original idea to work. He was going to be a hillbilly and I his pregnant bride. I couldn't find overalls at Savers, still pretty good for last minute. Isabel was a monkey. The banana was sewn into the pocket, but she kept trying to pull it out.

Sophie Grace

Here are the latest ultra sound photo's of baby Sophie. I think the pics are good, but the monitor was so much more clear. Especially her feet picture. You could clearly see how her second toe was longer than her big toe, which she gets from me. Unfortunately Isabel has the same problem.

Summer's gone

I love this halter top. It's too bad summer is over and she won't be able to wear it again. Thank goodness another little girl is on the way so I will see it again.

Anniversary

Today is our 10 yr anniversary! I feel like it's flown by, but then I feel like it's been a life time together(not in a bad way). It's amazing to look back at all things we've done together, how much be both have grown over the years. So many changes, a lot of moves in multiple states, careers, school(a lot of that too), children. I know I wouldn't change anything, good or bad. Life is a huge classroom. We learn from our life experiences. I've learned a lot, and look forward to learning more. I'm excited for the next 10!

Boy or Girl?

That is the question. What are we having? Well they are 95% sure that it's a ...... I can't decide whether we should say or wait for the other ultra sound with confirmation. My next ultra sound is on Nov. 3rd. Well I guess if they change their minds then we will just have to tell everybody they were wrong. It was pretty clear we were looking at a hamburger or as Jerry says a Big Mac. If you have kids(and remember that reference) or are in the medical field then it should be obvious at this point, if not then I will say think Pink!!!!!!