Sunday, February 27, 2011

Friday, February 25, 2011

This is probably

the nicest look Ruby has ever given Aiden. It may be the only nice look Ruby has ever given Aiden. Amazing that it occurred when he sat on her lap.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

"Lots of Grandmas!"

Great grandmas:
The great grandmas, and the grandparents with all the grandkids:

Monday, February 21, 2011

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Ruby was sick,

Cora was frozen, I guess. Whatever it was, they weren't my normal children. They laid there and watched multiple movies. That's not remotely normal behavior for my children.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Hats of any sort

are popular at this house.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Boy or Girl?

We didn't find out if we're having a boy or girl, much to Ray's chagrin. So when I came across a random article about Old Wives Tales for how to tell the baby's gender, I decided to see how it came out.

I'm carrying high, so it must be a girl.
But, the extra weight is out front, so it must be a boy.
The ring test says it's a girl (or a boy, depending on which interpretation you find),
But the heart rate would indicate a boy (just barely).
I don't really have a lot of cravings, but I definitely prefer sweet over sour, so it's a girl.
My mom has gray hair, so OBVIOUSLY it must be a boy (really, where do people come up with some of these?). But if she dyes her hair tomorrow, it will turn into a girl.
But I had morning sickness, it's a girl.
My hands are dry, it must be a boy (never mind that it is winter).
My feet aren't extra cold, it's a girl.
But I've had a lot of headaches, so it is a boy.
I don't think my nose is spreading, or that my leg hair is growing faster than usual, and I haven't noticed any extra weight gain on Ray, so those would indicate a girl.
But I have been looking AMAZING during pregnancy, so it must be a boy. (There may be some sarcasm in that statement.)
I don't eat the heel of a loaf of bread, it's a girl. (I never eat the heel of the bread, so I guess I will always have girls.)
As for the direction my pillow faces, what does that mean? and how does it have anything to do with the gender of my baby? Also, I think it would be considered west, not north or south.
I have definitely been moodier than usual, but of course this has nothing to do with not getting enough sleep and certainly means I'm having a girl.
But my hair is shinier, so it's a boy.
The key test would indicate a girl.
I don't like to put on make-up or get dressed up, it's a boy (this would indicate that I should always have boys).
I'm not going to try the Drain-O test. Or the garlic test.
The Chinese say it's going to be a girl.
But the Mayans say it's a boy.

That's all I'm going to comment on, although there are plenty more out there. I'd say we have about a 50% chance it's a boy and a 50% chance it's a girl. Funny.

I'm sure Ray would say the heart rate and the headaches mean more than where it's carried or what I crave. I'm also guessing he'll think the Mayans are much smarter than the Chinese. But in that case, what does it matter? The world is going to end in 2012 anyway. :)