24 weeks! (viable)

We just got back from a weekend in SF visiting friends and family. It was fun to visit but every time we get back I swear I will never sleep in another bed besides my own again. I am in love with my organic, non-toxic, latex bed! It is also getting harder for me to sit in a car for 5-6 hours and then to not have quality sleep for a couple of days, UGHHH. We have another trip planned for the end of March but after that, I am done for awhile!

We had an eventful trip this weekend. We went to Michael's mom's new house which is 2 hours northeast of SF. It is a beautiful house! The fireplace is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. She honestly lives in the middle of nowhere and when you step outside the front door you feel like you are in Kansas! I am so happy for her! She deserves all of this and it is so great to see how happy she is! I can't wait to bring Jax up there. I can just see him running around, playing in the spa, tormenting the farm animals and just being a little boy in nature!

After a night in "the middle of nowhere" we headed to the city to visit some friends and to have dinner with the family for Chinese New Year. This was the first year that Michael and I had to "give" lycee (sp)? It's the red envelopes that have money in it. Until you are married, you always receive lycee. Once you are married, you no longer receive (except from the parents of coarse) but you give. I loved it! You sit in front of the room and all of the kids take their turn, get on their knees in front of us and say, oh, I am not going to even try to spell it.......Anyway, they say Happy New Year and something about being lucky with money. It was cool! The dinner was amazing as always and after dessert at Uncle Ching Choon's house we were gifted with a bunch of clothes for the baby that Janine (Michael's cousin) had used with her baby who is now 2 years old. Sweet!! I am so grateful. Next trip, we will be picking up some other toys and whatnots that she has no use for anymore! Woohoo!!

We made a couple of big purchases while we were in the city. We ordered the crib and all the bedding for Jax. That was exciting. We also decided that instead of buying some cheap crappy kid furniture for Jax, we will just have him use my current bedroom furniture. We need the extra storage anyway. Well, that means that Michael and I would need new bedroom furniture. Hee hee. So, we splurged on the bedroom set of my, I mean our dreams. It is beautiful! 100% bamboo in a dark finish (of course naturally darkened without the use of chemicals :). It arrives in 4 weeks and I can't wait. Now I just need to sell my motorcycle so that I can pay for it! I am sad to see "bluey" go but it's time. Was fun while it lasted but since I will have a newborn attached to my boob for the next year or so and then probably pregnant again, there is really no reason to keep it anymore! Maybe later on I'll get a Harley cruiser. Nah, I think I will always be a crotch rocket kinda girl! The other exciting purchase we made was a breast pump! Just happened to be on Craigslist and found a great deal on one that was hardly used and only a year old! They are super expensive so I was happy to get one reasonably priced and that is in great working condition. She also threw in some extras like bottles, storage bags, and breast pads! AWESOME!

Off to LA this weekend to see Makenzie in her first play! I can't wait to see it. I am so excited for her! We will spend the day and evening with the family and then off to Jen's for the night. Sunday we will have a super bowl party at Jen's new place with yummy chili and cornbread at my request! One of my cravings.