Updates from the Mommy!

So things have been completely backwards lately. I am relieved that I am having a boy...Since we have been collecting boy things since before I got pregnant....lol But hey I guess it is not to late for baby to change his mind and it's really a girl. But we will keep our fingers crossed that it is for sure a boy. lol

So lately I have found out one of the reasons I am not sleeping at night. That's right folks.....I am falling asleep anytime between 5-7 a.m. and waking up around 2-4 p.m.!!! I know your jaw just dropped open. I hate it that I sleep all day. But I really sleep well during the day opposed to waking up constantly all night long. I have no idea why I do this, but I have always been a night person. So I think I have come up with the conclusion.....that BOOKS are one of the reason's I am not sleeping at night. Mom I am soooo blaming this one on you. lol I guess I figure it this way. I shouldn't be sitting around if I am awake during the day reading. I should be cleaning or being productive. So then I end up reading when I crawl into bed. So then I end up getting really into my book....and I cannot put it down.....and I end up reading until I can't hold the book up anymore! GO ME!!! Yah I know I am a nerd. I just finished two 500+ page books in 2 days each. They were really good, and very well written. I couldn't put them down!! lol But then I thought of something that might be on the plus side. You know how Pregnant women are kept up all night by baby kicking because that is the time mom is moving, so the baby wakes up?.....well If I am still awake and moving, then that means I am getting my child in the habit already of sleeping at night, and being awake during the day right? Yah I have no idea if that is true or not. lol

So I still have good days and bad days. Mostly just exhausted days. I am loving selling the Scentsy wickless candles. I just love this stuff. I am planning another party for next month to showcase all the new products, and new scents. I am excited. And then hopefully if all goes well I will be finally coming home for a visit to see the family in September. It will be the first time Chuck has been home during the summer in 10 years. lol But from what I heard....It snowed back home today. Hmmmmmm But I am Uber excited to have a baby shower! I am soooo excited to see some of my old friends whom I haven't seen in years.....we keep in touch on the phone with texting, and through facebook, but there are some of them I just want to hug!!!! I miss my friends. I think it is also funny how some people who were absolutely cruel to me in school, have now apologized to me, and we are friends. I also find it very funny that some of the people we looked up to in school that seemed to have it all......are the ones doing the worst as adults. And the people that were picked on the worst in school are now lawyers, teachers, doctors, and police officers! I love it because when you are a kid and you come home crying because the kids at school were mean....your parents try to make you feel better by telling you it won't be like this forever, and that they don't matter. And you feel a little bitter at your parents like...."How would you know...you weren't there!" But look....they were right!!!!! who woulda thunk?!!! lol ha ha ha

Not to much else is going on here. I love and miss you all! ;0)

XoXo-Andrea Carla

It's a...Well look and see!!

So today was amazing, and a little hectic. I went to the Dr. yesterday, and asked for an ultrasound. I haven't really felt Hiccup move yet, I mean nothing really positive. And so I wanted to see it's heartbeat, and hopefully see if it is a boy or girl. Go figure this time......Hiccup was just sitting in a yoga position.....and being a little too modest. I was really bummed out. And the doctor couldn't turn the baby or get it to move. ;0( I was able to talk Chuck into letting me get a 3D ultrasound. Chuck thought it was a waste of money to pay, but I have been aching to know. I have had a feeling I would have a boy even before I got pregnant. I just knew. A lot of people kept telling me that it would be a girl, or that I shouldn't get my hopes up. But I really did feel with every fiber of my being that this would be a boy.

So today I called our ins. and the perinatal center to see what the Sept 15th visit would be billed as. Because it the perinatal center billed as gender, then my ins. would deny it, and we would be sent a hefty bill. So I made sure all was good on that end. Then I called the 3D ultrasound place, and asked how soon I could get an appointment. He said for my location....it would be three weeks. I instantly was bummed again. Because there is no point in paying the $70 in three weeks when we would just find out that week from my Dr. anyways. Then the tech said that he had an opening tonight in Antioch at 7 p.m.!!!! So we decided to take it. I scarfed my late lunch/snack down, and hurried and got ready. We left 1 1/2 hours early because traffic on the 4 going east is always brutal! We turned on our Onstar Lars, and gave him directions. We got to the place a little early, but no big deal. We walked in, and I felt it looked a little off. It was a massage and 3D/4D center. It had one room, and only one employee at the time. Chuck was certain that the guy who did our ultrasound was Iranian, but who knows. The guy said he was a Captain in the military back in the day. Hmmmmmm

We heard him telling the people in the exam room before us that they had a healthy baby boy. I was just praying it wasn't going to be a creepy experience. We went in, and at the end of a very comfy table sat probably a 50+ inch t.v. screen. It was really cool. We started the ultrasound, and it was really neat to see baby moving again. He took his time, and for once I could really see detail in Hiccup. I could see hands and toes, and face. I could see ribs, and the backbone. Then Hiccup turned over and what do ya know......Hiccup is a boy! I am sooooo excited!!!!

So I am trying to upload the video now that he gave us. But it is taking forever, and I don't think it's going to work. And we were allowed to use our flip video camera that my amazing Aunt Bobbi gave us, and we recorded the heartbeat!!! ;0) Thank you Aunt Bobbi!!!

I don't know why, but at the back of my mind I still feel like maybe the whole thing isn't real. Like the video is fake or something. You know like it was just a video of someone else's baby I was looking at. But the tech said he is 95% sure it is a boy. So we will get the final say on Sept. 15th!!! ;0) yahhhh for baby boys!!!! So officially Hiccup is Riley Patrick Cardon!!! ;0) But we like calling our little Viking Hiccup too. he he he I am sooooo happy and excited!!!!!

Love you all and miss you tons!
XoXo-Andrea Carla

mommy, mom, My mom, Me!!

At the age of 4: Mom knows everything. At 8: Mom knows a lot. At 12: Mom doesn't know everything. At 14: Mom doesn't know anything. At 16: Mom doesn't exist. At 18: She’s old fashioned. At 25: Maybe Mom does know about this! At 35: Before we decide, let’s ask Mom. At 45: I...wonder..what Mom thinks about this? At 75: I wish I could ask my Mom about this.

I saw this, and wanted to share! ;0) And doesn't my mom know this was and is me all to well!!! lol

XoXo-Andrea Carla

Thank You!!!

I just wanted to thank a few people......

1- The Inventor of Pink Lemonade...Henry E. Allott- At 15 he ran away with a circus and obtained the lemonade concession. He later invented Pink Lemonade

2- The Inventor of Mike and Ike candies (grape)- Samuel Born

3-The Inventor of the Trolli Strawberry Puff-German candy manufacturer Mederer Corporation

4-The Inventor of Orange Creme Yoplait yogurt

5-The wonderful individual who invented the spray nozzle that goes on a hose so you can spray evil little neighbor kids. ;0)

These are just a few people I needed to thank for making this crazy pregnant lady a little happier. I have many more to thank.....but I think it is time to sleep...or at least attempt to.

XoXo-Andrea Carla

It's Hiccup!

So Today I have been pretty sick. Not a good way to start out the day especially when I hadn't even had anything to eat yet, or even got out of bed. But the funny thing is I could tell Hiccup was in my tummy. I couldn't feel him moving.....but I could tell the little guy was in there. ;0)

Well more later
XoXo-Andrea Carla

Getting closer!!

So I closed my first party!! I am very proud of how well it went. I am a lot closer to some of my goals. I am only about 136 points away from my 1,000 goal. Once I reach that, I get a promotion!! ;0) Also I am only 386 points away from making my 1,250 point goal. And at that point, I receive recognition from Scentsy, and receive $50 in free product!!! I am pretty excited about it! ;0)

So I am planning another party for next month to introduce all the new products for fall/winter. I am also hoping that I can have a booth set up at the Family fun day at Chuck's work, and sell some of the military warmers, and more scentsy products.

Also I found out that if I earn enough to qualify between August 2010, and January 31, 2011 I can get Chuck, Hiccup, and I a trip to Disneyland for selling so much. I am excited about it. I mean I probably won't make that much.....but hey it is a fun goal to work towards. Also the 2011 convention for Scentsy this year is in Forth Worth, Texas!! And that happens to be only 30 minutes from my bestie!!! ;0) I am not sure if I can go yet or not, and I would think that driving would be best for me since I would have Hiccup with me, and receiving a lot of product....And if I could stay with my friend.....then I will be able to save that money from a Hotel room, and spend it on food, and travel so I don't have to ask for a ride everyday. ;0) And who knows if it will work.....because we might be getting our transfer at that time as well. But I really hope I can go for a few days of training and such. ;0)

Well that is all for now. This week I need to go in for the 2nd half of my blood work to see how Hiccup is doing. I am really wanting to get the 3D ultrasound to see what we are having, but Chuck isn't to fond of the idea of paying almost $70 for it. ;0( Oh well.

Love and miss you all
XoXo-Andrea Carla

The Reckoning Review

So I finished this book in one day. I liked it a lot. It was pretty good. The entire book was the big escape, and conclusion. I thought this was a bigger series.....but apparently it was just a trilogy. No bid deal though. I really enjoyed it.

In this book Chloe, Tori, and the boys are in a safe house. But things are going so well. Derrick makes his first full change into a werewolf. Something seems really bad, and the kids start to think that maybe this place isn't as safe as they thought it was....and someone is still out to get them that might be in their group. The kids need to get safe soon, but someone is out to foil the escape plan. Chloe realizes her powers are a heck of a lot stronger than she thought.....and she really has to be careful.

I give this book 3.5 our of 5 stars. I really enjoyed the series, and am excited to hear the author talk about her books on the Smart Chicks kick it tour next month!! ;0)

XoXo-Andrea Carla