Boy or Girl....which one do I REALLY want?

So being pregnant yet again I get this questions a lot... "So do you want a boy this time?"
And honestly the answer is.... "Do I?" Yes I know my answer is another question, but that's just it, I DON'T KNOW!

Here is how I see it.....
It doesn't really matter what I want, because it won't change what is already inside me. My baby already has a gender, and praying for something won't change the gender this child already is. And for that matter...I would be praying something different every day! That's called pregnancy hormones people!

You Moms can probably relate to this, but when I was pregnant with Jenna I REALLY wanted a girl. But in order to save myself from being let down I convinced myself it was a boy. But this time around, I honestly don't care!

So I compiled a list of Pro's and Con's for either...don't judge me...you know you did it too, I am just brave enough to admit it.

For a GIRL!

Pro's

1. Super cute & girly

2. Great playmate for Jenna

3. I have a girl, I am a girl, I know how they work!

4. I can re-use all of Jennas stuff and hardly have anything to buy!

5. My sister and I are only 17 months apart and grew up extremely close and are best friends to this day...I wish that for my kiddos!

6. Pink, pink, and MORE pink!!!

7. Dolls, barbies, ballet classes, & dress up!!!

Con's

1. 2 girls....ahhh! Am I ready for all this personality?

2. How will I keep all their stuff seperated...or will I?

3. Girl competition...I mean being this close together might mean they would end up liking the same boy!

For a BOY!

Pro's

1. I don't have a boy...this could be really cool!

2. J.D. would have a little man to teach, train, and get his sports coaching skills out on!

3. I would get to register for all new stuff! Since I didn't register for ANYTHING gender neutral when Jenna was born....ehh...God will provide!

4. I could have a Momma's boy! Not in the wimpy sense...in the sweet, cuddly way!

5. Sports, sports, and MORE sports...I love sports...and Jenna could be his cheerleader!

6. Blue, green, trucks, balls, cars, and whatever else boys like to play with!

7. I will have a little man to dress, cut his hair, and style cool hats on!

Con's

1. Boys have a lot of energy....and we don't have a big back yard...what am I going to do to help him release all that energy?

2. I will have to get all new stuff...I have NOTHING for boys!

3. Ummm... I will have to be ULTRA careful changing his diaper...I have had suprises from my nephew....they're not pretty!

Now I know that there are tons more Pro's than I have written down for both girls and boys. And actually, even the "con's" are pro's. Because with each challenge comes the opportunity to grow as a person and as a parent! I am so excited to be having a 2nd baby, and I will be thrilled with either a boy or a girl! I have a wonderful husband who will help me and a wonderful little girl who will be a terrific big sister!

I know that God has always and will always provide! I am looking forward to the challenge and opportunity of a new little baby to raise in a Godly home. And even though it's still years away, I am looking forward to homeschooling my little angels!

~J~

My little Jenna is a 1 year old!

I know that yet again I have waited over a month to blog...things have been so busy around here I just haven't been able to find time to get my thoughts down.

But on July 15, Jenna celebrated her very 1st Birthday!!! That's right this year has flown by so quick and she is now a toddler! It was such a wonderful birthday week for our family. On Wednesday (15th) I made breakfast and her little cousins Andrew and Kyrie came over to eat and brought balloons. Then after some playtime and naps JD, Jenna, and I went to Toys R Us to pick out some toys for her! She had a lot of fun! Then off to church in the evening.

We had her birthday party on Saturday the 18th at the Little Gym. She LOVES that place and we wanted to have a place indoors to be able to have everyone, and it worked great!

After the party she was pooped so we went home and she napped for a few hours then we went to the back yard and hit the pinata with the family and then off to the carnival to enjoy the rides!

She was blessed with tons of gifts and the kids had so much fun playing together!

I am amazed at how fast my little Princess has grown. I vividly remember the day I gave birth to her, and all of the work involved throughout this year to get where we are. But I wouldn't have changed a thing. She is such a perfect little angel! I mean of course she's a kid...but she brings so much joy to our family, and gives us so much life! I have no idea what we did before we had her......life is so full now!

Here are a few pics of her birthday week!

Eating her morning pancakes!

Getting ready to go shopping with Daddy

Playing with giraffe at Toys R Us

Her gorgeous Princess cake

Jenna playing

Hitting her pinata! She tried, but the stick was a little heavy!

Jenna had so much fun at the carnival!

We're expecting!!!!

We are so thrilled to announce that we will be adding to the Diaz family! Baby Diaz will be arriving somewhere around February 21, 2010! I am thinking that if I can hold off a little, the baby could come on my birthday, Feb 25th!

We are so excited to have our 2 kiddos so close in age. They will be about 19 months apart!
I know that it will be a lot of work in the beginning, but I am looking forward to the challenge!

Please keep me in your prayers, really mostly for strength and energy!

I'll be posting more information and pictures when we get them!

~J~

I hate to say.....

But yes, it has been well over a month since I last wrote. Actually, I have tons of drafts that I would write and not finish, (usually due to my child waking from her nap) and never get back to!
So here goes.....
~J~

Future Pianist....

I've been trying to get Jenna interested in the piano...I know this might be premature (since she's only 10 months old) but I want her to have a love for music so that I don't have to force her to take piano and voice lessons.

When I was young I took piano lessons and once it got hard I decided that I didn't want to do it anymore (horrible mistake), however, I was young and completely incapable of making (big) decisions like that.

I can play chords and read (music) some, but it's somewhat difficult and I am kinda stuck at the level that I left off (which isn't great). I would love to be able to play better, so I have started to teach myself again (not making much progress)!

Also, my Mother REALLY wanted us to take voice lessons, but I was too embarrassed to try (I was 10!)! Needless to say, I REALLY wish my Mom would have MADE me take them, I would love to have had professional lessons!

So ALL that to say this......

We spend our day singing around that house, and anytime Jenna even so much as POINTS to the piano I go open it up and sit down so that she can play!

So yesterday, Jenna was crawling all over the house and went straight for the PIANO!!!!!!

She climbed up on it and was trying to play the keys!!!!!

Of course I got pictures!

This was her once I opened the top and she was playing as much as she could!

Concentrating!

So cute....my little Pianist!

~J~

Fun in the sun....

Today we have been super productive....but we took some time to chill in Jenna's pool too!

Now I usually have Jenna in a super cute pink swim suit topped off with a bow, however, all of her swim suits are drying so she just sported the (Little Swimmers) diaper today! And to add to the NON-girliness I had her wear a BLUE hat! This is a "mommy-no-no" if we were to be out in public, but at least we were in our own backyard...and c'mon she's IS wearing her new PINK polish!!!!

We LOVE hanging out together!!! I LOVE my job!

~J~

Pink polish!!!

Well of all the super fun and girly things you get to do with a little girl, one of the OMG! girl moments is..... "NAIL POLISH!!!!!"

I know Jenna is only 10 months, but I couldn't resist! Here is her picture of her first time to get her toenails painted.....PINK!!!!!!

Aren't they beautiful?!? I love my little girls feet....

~J~