Do I have to?

I'm having a really tough time with Meridee lately. She is so defiant. I have threatened taking away Trick or Treating this Friday for some extremely bad behavior and today has been the worst of it. I threatened it again today and I kind of think I have to follow through with this but the wimp in me says she's only four and think of all the fun memories you are taking away. So I'm asking everyone's opinion,
Do I have to? or is there another way?

I've been tagged

by my friend Amy

8 things about me

1. I'm really not that interesting. I'm actually quite dull most of the time.
2. I had a strange job once in High school that I had completely forgotten about until recently. I dressed up as a M$M mascot a couple of times. It was quick and easy money but the costume was so hot, sweaty and stinky that in the end it really wasn't worth it.
3. I secretly wish I could be Amish(Maybe just for a little while).
4. I want to move away just for a change of scenery. My boring life needs some adventure. I'm thinking a whole other state or even a different country could be fun.
5. On the flip side of the Amish thing I would also like to be stinkin' rich.
6. I am really hard on myself. I usually second guess everything I do. This could explain all the depression. Positive self talk is not easy for me.
7. I am really finding it difficult to think of 8 interesting things about my self because when it comes right down to it we are all probably a lot more a like than we think.
8. I hate dressing up. Danny thinks it is funny how fast I can change out of my church clothes on Sunday. I'm usually done before everyone is even out of the car.

So there you go 8 interesting or not so interesting things about me.

I tag Becky,Robin,Tami,Dayna,Jill,Mandy,Macey,Stacy

Party Girls

This past weekend was full of parties for the little girls. It was so fun to see all of their excitement. Meridee was invited to a Halloween Party. It was her very first party invitation and so you can imagine how special that made her feel. Aida turned 3 on Saturday. I think that turning three is so much fun. It was the first time I think she actually grasped the idea of a Birthday party. Even though it was just a family party we made invitations for her to deliver to each of her siblings. She put them on their pillows while they were at school. I also made her a cute shirt with a big 3 on it for her to wear(thanks for the idea Shanda). Grandma and Grandpa Nordstrom also came over and she had some cousins visiting who joined us as well. She was so excited. For the first time she knew exactly what to do with the gifts and the excitement in her face as she unveiled each gift was priceless and then she gave hugs to each person and said thank you. She was way too cute. We made some really yummy cupcakes that I ate way to many of and they sure looked cute too. Baking and decorating the cupcakes was fun and easy. I'm actually considering a little business making cupcakes. Might be kind of fun and easy way to earn a few extra dollars. I'm only considering it because I could probably do it after kids are all in bed. Anyway we'll see. Right now I am drowning in housework and enjoying the time that I have to just sit and hold Tanner. Well that was our fun weekend. Next weekend will not be so fun. I am having my wisdom teeth pulled. Yuck!

Stop complaining

Well I know everyone is wondering why there aren't more pictures on here yet. Well I don't know why you are complaining because you should all know that we take a million pictures with the first child and that the last kid usually gets jipped in the picture department and that is no exception here. I just haven't taken that many yet. I am still try to catch up on sleep and the nursing hasn't been going that great either. We pretty much sit on the couch all day and try to figure out the nursing thing. Shouldn't this be easier. Mothers in the animal kingdom give birth and nurse their babies without issues like sore nipples, breast infections, and stitches. Anyway here are a few more pictures from birth day and I promise to take more pictures. Tanner is just too special to not get his fair share of pictures. So stay tuned.

Big Entrance

This is our sweet little Tanner Ryan Nordstrom. He was born on Tuesday September 17th @6:00pm. Yes I did have to wait one more night in my own bed but it was worth the wait. He is my biggest baby weighing in at 9 lbs. and 2 oz. His size plus his position made for quite the delivery. I usually only have to push for about 20 minutes but this time it took over 2 1/2 hrs. It was the most exhausting and painful delivery I've had but I am just so happy he is here and I couldn't be more excited. I'll try and post more soon but for now I am trying to rest as much as possible.

Yes, I'm still here!

So here is the update on baby time. I have been dilated to 3 for almost 2 weeks now. Every night I have contractions and think that this could be it but then I go to bed and wake up the next morning a little disappointed that nothing happened. So each day I would come up with something to do to pass the time because it couldn't possibly crawl by any slower. I am so ready and the time really seems to be going by slowly. I really have been trying to enjoy every last little bit of this pregnancy but that is becoming more and more difficult. I am truly exhausted and my body aches all the time but I'm trying not to complain too much. So I have really been nesting like crazy to pass the time. I have scrubbed all the baseboards in the house and cleaned under every bed. Organized Most cupboards and closets and now have a huge pile of stuff to take to DI. Painted and hung a shelf in the boys room. Packed my bags. Stocked the shelves full of groceries. Made a receiving blanket. Washed about 10 loads of dirty laundry. Cleaned the bathrooms. Pruned some lilacs and trees out back. Made some cute hair bands and clips for the girls. Attended a Surprise Baby Shower (Thanks to all my in-laws, Danny and kids for planning it). I am feeling a little guilty that I didn't do my visiting teaching this month but I did plan and carry out two Achievement Day activities last week. One of which was the Daddy/Daughter Night. Any way there is so much more but I won't bore you with the rest. So now that I have completely worn my self out I will be going in to the hospital today to be induced and would you believe I'm still thinking of things I could do today while I wait for a room to become available? But I do think I'll rest today and there better be a room for me today because I really don't know what I'll do if I wake up in my bed one more time!!!! And if one more person asks me why I'm still around I just might scream!!!!!!!