WORDLESS WEDNESDAY - COUNTRY GIRLS

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TRY IT OUT TUESDAY - DAVIS QUEAZ AWAY TRAVELER'S WRISTBAND

So, I'm about 5-7 weeks pregnant. I'm not sure exactly how far along I am, because I wasn't keeping track of anything when the plus sign appeared in the stick. So, my best estimate is 5-7 weeks.

And, boy, am I nauseous!!!! The other day, I stood over a sinkful of dishes, gagging while I tried to load the dishwasher. I have to hold my breath in certain sections of the supermarket. I should invest in any company that makes ginger snap cookies.

Now, I didn't want to resort to prescription medication, but I didn't want to dry-heave my way through the next eight weeks or so, either. So, I tried Davis Queaz Away Traveler's Wristband. It's designed to control nausea through pressure points on the wrist. Now, I'm not going to say that the wristbands are some miracle cure that has me doing cartwheels on the front lawn; but, I will say that they have made quite a dent in my morning (afternoon, evening) sickness. I have a faint sensation of nausea, but I can do dishes and shop and take care of my cherubs without the constant fear of throwing up (and, let me tell you, I would rather lose my left arm than throw up - I hate throwing up!).


I take them off when I sleep or shower, but other than that, I wear them constantly. They have been a life-saver!

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY - DRUMS

I know this is supposed to be wordless, but I want to point out that the thing on Bean's head is called a strainer. It hooks on the bottom of a snare drum to give it its unique sound. It also, apparently, works well as headgear.

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WHY BEAN WON'T BE NAMING OUR NEXT CHILD

I love when kids get to the age where they start naming their dolls and not just calling them "Baby." Bean is very creative when it comes to naming her babies. Here are some of her favorites.


This one is Curly. Appropriate, because her hair is curly. Pretty good, right?




This one is Noddy. Okay, that's a little different, but cute.




This one is Bobka. Bobka? Um ... okay ....



This one is Sellamo. Well, it's definitely creative ...



This one is not a doll, I know. It's a pillow. But, it is carried around and tended like a baby. Bean was lying in bed, cradling the pillow one night, and she said to me, dreamily, "This pillow has a beautiful name."

I said, "Really? What is it?"

Bean took a dramatic pause and declared, "Ambelo. Ambelo Cracker."

SURPRISE!

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY - THE CHERUBS DISCOVER WATER COLOR

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PUDDLE JUMPIN'

I can't think of too many things that my cherubs love more than playing in water. So, after a much-needed rain the other day, they donned their scruffy clothes and their Crocs and headed out for an afternoon in the puddles (this immediately preceded the "tub turd" incident).

A great place to find puddles is behind the pool.



The girls jumped and splashed.




Cakes sat down a few times, resulting in an extremely saggy diaper and muddy bottom.



But this was an unexpected occurrence ...



Crocs - slippery when wet.