Tired and crabby on Wednesday, just went to bed early.

Thursday was busy. We had a pre-birthday celebration for Jessica at Caesarland. She had a blast, didn't know where to run first, we could barely catch her on film she was running around so fast. She's still not very brave when it comes to big tunnels and big slides. We've only been to a Mcdonald's play place once. But there was plenty for her to do there. And of course she loved the little rides. Her favorite was the horsey ride. She kept running back to me every time she won a ticket and was so proud. We went at a great time, there weren't tons of big kids, so she didn't get plowed over. Had some pizza, played a little more, then headed home to open gifts. She was sad to leave, bye bye horsey she kept saying, ahhaha. But the thought of gifts kept her spirits up.

We made a quick stop to blockbuster, Jeff got a coupon for a free movie that was going to expire, so I ran in for a movie, and grabbed a few balloons for the kids, they give them away for free. Then we placed our Tubby's order for Sunday and headed home.

She came across the roll of Dora wrapping paper last week, and have been talking about her Dora presents ever since. So when she saw her actual wrapped gifts she was thrilled. We got her a school bus pop up tent, that actually stays up, ahhaha. Well, when they aren't playing rough, ahhaha. I like how it can collapse, so I can put it behind the couch when not in use. The cat got a big kick out of it too.

She opened up a bubbles BBQ. She thought that was cool. You turn on the BBQ, dip your wands in the solution and put it on top, where the fan is blowing and there is bubbles galore. It's cute, and I love the idea of the bubbles blowing automatically. Who wants to sit there and blow and blow. And at her age, she doesn't blow that great, so something automatic is awesome. I can see us going through a lot of bubbles, and batteries with this thing though, ahahah. I'm hoping my SIL got them some hand held automatic blowers. She asked me 3 times what they want and I've told her about them. She thought they were like 60 bucks, and I've seen lots of types for just 10 bucks, not sure where she was looking. Jess got one last year, and it's still a big hit.

She got a firetruck blow up sprinkler, which is a big hit. Water squirts everywhere, from the fire hydrant, back of the firetruck and the hose. I think the hose part should be a little longer, I have no idea why they made it so short. If she moves too far away the fire truck drags along with it. But she wants to play with it constantly. She likes to water down her house, like it's on fire, hahaha.

Anyways. Let me think, what else. Dora sheets, hooded towel and pillow case. I got her some plastic animals about 5 inches high that she saw at a friend's house and absolutely loves. I was trying to find cheap ones, toys r us was expensive, Michael's was expensive, and I finally found them at Walmarts for cheap. I think I got 4 of them. Today she had them on the half wall, the tiger was hanging off of it, and the zebra was rescuing him, hahaha. The conversations she has with her toys is so cute. And she got a cheap plastic camera, she loves taking pictures, she's learned from the best, hahhaa.

And a box full of painting/craft stuff. Which I left in the living room (stupid), and by the time I woke up, went to the bathroom, changed Jon's diaper, she had already opened up her finger paints, opened up the pad of paper, and the brushes and was painting, ugh. Thank goodness they are washable paints. That girl is quick. And she loves to mix the paints, which drives me nuts. I'm a one paint, one brush kind of gal. Even with playdoh, when she mixes the colors it drives me crazy. But she's still little, and as long as she's having fun, and not wasting them, I'm cool with it.

I made her frosted brownies, and cut them in circles with a cup, and put a candle in it for her. She's my frosting girl, and that was her favorite part. I even opened up her Dora plates, and had a Dora cup for her. And of course I dressed her in her Dora shirt, I'm all into the coordinating thing for pictures, ahhahaah. So she had fun, and that's the important thing. And she has a few days to play with her new stuff, before she gets more new stuff.

I uploaded my pics last night and we watched "Fool's Gold". I enjoyed it, but I really like Kate & Matt, so maybe I'm partial. It was very predictable, but most movies are. I do like the predictable ending though, because when we watched "Premonition" it didn't have the typical ending and it sucked. So I'm glad we used up that free blockbuster coupon. And we still have a free pass for a movie on demand, not to mention the movies we've been taping off of showtime. There just aren't enough hours in the day, and we are running out of time, free time will be nonexistent in a few weeks.

I didn't sleep well last night... woke up at 330am and didn't fall back asleep until 530am. I just can't shut off my mind, I let little things bother me and I shouldn't. Then had another horrendous dream about my Aunt and woke up crying again and had a hard time falling back asleep. I just don't understand how the last five years of her life haunt me. I wish I could remember the first 16 perfect years when she was healthy. I guess I must have been at a vulnerable age when I went through daily nursing home life and watching the woman I love deteriorate before my eyes. I think I just can't get over how I had to sit there and watch it happen, and there wasn't a damn thing I could do about it. I like to "make it all better" and I couldn't. Next time I go to a psychic I am going to get to the bottom of this.

So I was pretty rattled the rest of the day, from being tired, the dream, and the uncomfortableness I feel. I am so HUGE. I am sweating like a pig, I did some cleaning this morning, but couldn't do too much. I had trouble bending, trouble breathing, I tried cleaning the windows above the kitchen sink, and my belly got in the way. It's very frustrating not to be able to do what you want to. So I quit working the rest of the day, and I still was sweating so bad, it's awful. Jeff had to work late, so he didn't get the grocery shopping done, so that adds another thing we have to do tomorrow. But between the two of us, we'll get it all done, some how. I hope the kids cooperate, that will make life easier. They are great kids, but they do rattle my cage. I wish I had more patience with them.

I went to the chiropractor today and that helped. I asked him about my wrists, he said he's heard about it from other woman, that they get this pregnancy induced carpal tunnel syndrome. Weird isn't it? I never had that before. And all those headaches in the 2nd trimester, that was a first for me too. I just hope my wrists get better soon, it makes daily tasks hard to do. I've just been very emotional all day. I have a lot on my mind.

I stopped at BBrUs and got the crib mattress and her baby books, a big sister, little sister, and big brother shirt. I just wish the big brother shirt came in a smaller size, it's a 3t and will be HUGE on Jon. But I loved how last year, when Jeff's sister brought Jess to the hospital, we got pics with her wearing her big sister shirt the first time she met Jon, that was so cute. And you know me, it's all about the picture, hahaha. I even got them each a little stuffed animal that I will give to them when they have to leave the hospital and go back home with their Aunt. Sort of like a big sister/brother present. I still want to get one of the pop up hampers for her clothes and I think I'm all set.

And now I need to catch up on all I missed the last few days on the internet.