Guess What....

I'M PREGNANT!!! And we couldn't be happier. We just found out last night. I'm guessing around 3 weeks. I think we got it the 1st shot. (TMI?) I'll definately have to post more about it but right now Brianna and I are off to a birthday party. Sorry so short. Stay tuned!

A day of fun... Chibas style

Yesterday Philipe, Brianna and I went to River Ranch to ride the Rhino and hang out with some of our friends. We had a blast. Brianna loves being outside. It's in her blood. It was a little annoying that we had to keep pulling over so I could pee. After peeing about 6 times in 1 hour Philipe came to the conclusion that I was pregnant. I told him it was probably because I had a couple beers and it was the alcohol. (Poor lil' baby). We got home around 9:00. Brianna was sleeping but we had to wake her up because she was in desperate need of a bath after playing in the mud. As soon as we got home Brianna and I got naked and ready to jump in the shower. I figured since I had to pee I might as well pee on a stick. Usually it takes at least 3 minutes for the results to show up so I put it on the counter and was going to look at it when we were done showering. It said pregnant before I even took my hand off of it. I yelled for Philipe (who was outside) and told him to come inside and it was really important. I handed the test to Brianna and told her to give it to her Daddy. She did. Philipe smiled from ear to ear and said, "not ugh" a few times. Then he bragged about his "super sperm". Then we all started jumping around (naked). It was quite a sight! I would have loved to be a fly on the wall. We all took showers and talked about what the next 9 months will be like. I'm so excited! I wish I could stay pregnant forever! When I was pregnant with Brianna, I never felt more beautiful. Pregnancy is something amazing. I'll save all my thoughts on that for another day. Here's some pictures of the fam at River Ranch yesterday.

Brianna towards the end of the day, ready to go home.

Brianna giving her Daddy "The Look"

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Brianna's favorite seat was on her Daddy's lap

Just riding around

A bit blurry but still cool

Bri, eating her strawberry

Little swamp baby

Daddy's lil sidekick

"Hi"

Welcome home!

Well, I couldn't really get any good pictures cause the cat is constantly on the move. He's been in the bathroom since we got home. I'm suppose to not let him run. Hahaha! (He just got neutered this morning) The thing is a spaz! I thought if I left him in the bathroom it would be easier for him to adjust and he was still really doped up from his surgery and I want to make sure he's able to run from Brianna if need be. Brianna went to bed around 7:45 and I let the cat out. It's like he's lived here his whole life. He runs around like he owns the place. He's not the least bit skiddish. We're defiately hitting it off too. He's super cuddly too, which makes me very happy. If I walk out of the room he starts meowing like he's on his death bed though. I think that's going to get annoying real quick. Hopefully, that will stop as he gets more comfortable.

Oh, I think he might have a respiratory infection. He keeps sneezing and has a little nasal drippage. (Sounds a lot grosser than it is) Does anyone know if this is harmful to children? I would assume not but I'm really not to familiar with cats. What kind of mother am I???

So, without further ado....Meet Zeus...

Handsome lil' feller', ain't he?

Waiting....

I can't wait for Brianna to wake up from her nap so we can go pick up the newest addition to our family. A 5-month old domestic short hair cat we're going to call Zeus. Philipe finally caved in and said yes to getting a cat and I'm super excited! We drover all over the place on Wednesday looking for our perfect furry companion. We started at Dogs and Cats Forever, a local no-kill shelter, but we didn't see any cats that we would trust around Brianna. Next we went to The Humane Society in Ft. Pierce. While they had plenty of cats, they didn't have a room where we could get acquainted so we couldn't get to see any of the cats real personalities or see how they would take to Brianna's rough loving so we decided to go all the way to Palm City's Humane Society. That place is awesome! Brianna loved it. It was like she was at the zoo. Everything was so clean and the cats had tons of room to run and play so we got to see how they really acted versus being kept in a small cage. Then, once we saw one we liked we went into a private room and got some one-on-one time. At first, I liked this cute orange kitty. It was super cuddly but was a little afraid of Brianna. Once Philipe saw how much hair it left on my shirt he said "forget about it!" and ranted on about why he doesn't like cats and couldn't believe he even agreed to "possibly" get one. He was ready to go home... cat-less.  I asked if we could see one more. This cat was the one that came running up to the door when Brianna banged on it. All the others hid. We brought him in the room with us and Brianna went nuts! She was hilarious. She got down on all fours and started kissing him and she thought it was hilarious that his whiskers tickled her face. Philipe and I were hysterically laughing as we watched the 2 hit it off. We teach Brianna to be nice and gentle with animals so she is pretty good for the most part, but she is still only 1 year old and she has her moments that out of no where she tries to pet something and really gives it a nice hard whack or pulls a tail from time to time. Well, this kitty took it like a champ. She pulled his whiskers and he didn't try to swat her or anything. He's not as cuddly as I had hoped for but maybe that will change when he comes home.

Brianna's up! Check for update later!

Haters!

Why is it that people want to try and tell you how to raise your kid or point out everything they think you're doing wrong? You've never raised MY child before. How do you know what's best for them? Once people hear I am still breast feeding they find it necessary to ask how long I plan on continuing. Why? Do they really care? I was told I NEED to quit breast feeding by someone I barely know. OK! I'll get right on that...NOT! Ughh...I don't even know how to explain how I feel about this. Can someone please show me the manual on How to raise children and then point out where it says exactly how long they should be breast fed for. Maybe then I'll take what you have to say into consideration. No. Probably not. This lady told me that by 1 year a kid should not be on the boob or have a bottle (right after she popped a pacifier into her grandchild's mouth, who is a little over a year.). I proceeded to tell her that the American Medical Association recommends breast-feeding for 2 years. She said, "they must not have any kids". Pahaha! Okay lady! I didn't know what to say or do. I try to make sure I surround myself with friends who have the same beliefs or good friends who support my decisions even though they may not make the same decisions. This time I was alone and had no one to back me up. I don't know all the facts but I do know this- when I nurse Brianna it just feels natural. It seems right to me. I know that I still lactate and my daughter still wants milk. It's a no brainer for me. Just because you do not agree does not mean you are right. It's your opinion.... you have no scientific data to back it up. Therefore, it means nothing to me. My boobs did not magically "dry up" once Brianna turned one indicating it was time to stop. This is what works for me and my daughter. I understand and respect some people choose not to breast-feed. I don't understand why they would choose not to, but I respect them. I have a lot of friends with children who chose not to breast-feed or chose to put a limit on how long they breast fed for. I don't think any less of them. They are still great parents. All I'm saying is....Don't be a hater!

Yummy Produce

I joined an organic co-op group a few months ago. It was not an easy thing to convince Philipe, with good reason....I have NO clue how to cook. Everyone who knows me can attest to that. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to learn. Philipe thought it would be a waste of money. I had Brianna on my side. With her eating solids it only makes sense that we try to give her organic if possible. Well, he finally jumped on board with the whole idea. He said we could try it. We get new produce every 2 weeks. Some of the stuff I have never even heard of. Neither has Philipe. He thought for sure it would all go to waste. Secretly, I had my doubts too. The fact that he was waiting to say "I told you so" pushed me even harder to use all the produce before the next share. Since then, Philipe probably feels like he has a new wife. I cook now and am always on a hunt for cool, new, EASY recipes. I'm no Emeral but I do think I am getting much better. It feels good to make a tasty meal and make my husband happy. Poor guy has done all the cooking until now. I feel like we eat much healthier too because I have to incorporate all the produce into our diets. We've actually started saving money too because we don't go out to eat half as much as we use to. Upon request, I will post what I do/ plan to do with all my goods.  Be sure to check out my buddy co-op'ers, Denise, Lauren, and Jen, did with this weeks share.

Romaine Lettuce- Washed and spun. Ready for salads/ sandwiches.

Swiss Chard- No Clue! Suggestions, please.

Zucchini- I think I'm going to fry it. I had it as an appetizer once and it was super good.

Carrots- Shredded one for salad for lunch. 

Plum Tomatos- Either salsa or served with mozzarella cheese, basil, and olive oil drizzled on top. There's a name for it but I can't recall it.

Cremini Mushrooms- some were sauteed and put on top of steak last night

Alfalfa Sprouts- will go on sandwiches and in salads

Celery- some in salad, raw with dip or cream cheese

Red Cabbage- 

Green Beans- gone! Sauteed with bacon, garlic and parm cheese. Super yummy!

Sugar Peas- these were missing from my share :(

Cantaloupe- cut up and eat. Bri loves cantaloupe

Oranges- probably eat raw. Maybe juice 

Plums- snacks

Bananas- Bri eats with her breakfast

peace... alas!

Alleluia! The day is over! I got to meet my daughter's alter-ego today. Not cool! She sure knows how to make me forget about it all though. She gets super sweet and cuddly before bed time. I'm not sure why. I thought kids are suppose to get fussy before bed. Not Brianna. She'll be in the middle of playing and all of the sudden it hits her that she hasn't given us a kiss in while so she'll come running over, lay a smooch on us, and proceed with playing. Ahhh... that little girl knows how to tug on my heart strings! The other night she was in a dead sleep, sat up, crawled to Philipe and kissed him right on the lips. It was so cute! She was still halfway asleep. She put her head back down and went right back to sleep. I wake up if she even twitches so I got to see the whole thing. Philipe halfway opened his eyes and tried to figure out what happen. I told him Brianna gave him a kiss, he cracked a smile and went back to sleep. Love that kid!