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Singing with Sophie

One of my little Sophie’s very favorite things to do is play with my iPod touch.  She started out playing toddler games that I had downloaded for her on it, but now her favorite activity is listening to music on it.  She can navigate it as well as any adult and can always find what songs she wants to listen to.  Of course, she also loves to SING along!  I have a hard time getting her to perform for me, so I wanted to share this brief clip of her singing one of her favorite Veggie Tales songs – her performance is interrupted by Daddy coming home from work – and I think that part is pretty cute, too!

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You’re Invited to Dayton Mom’s Nite Out!!

It’s party time ladies!  Next week is the 2nd annual National Mom’s Nite Out!!  Last year we had such fun celebrating this event with some local friends.  As a matter of fact, it was at this event that we first met our reader Katie, who is a totally awesome blogger at Domestic Debacle and a TOTALLY BIG DEAL!  I can’t imagine my life without her now!  So, this year, we wanted to have another smashing event – and by “we” I mean my partner-in-crime planning, Tricia of Once a Month Mom.

Here are the details:

The party is Thursday, May 6 at 6:30 PM.  That’s right, it’s NEXT WEEK!!! We have an amazing location at the office of FORGE in the Oregon District of Downtown Dayton (where Tricia’s awesome Tweet-Up was, if you attended that.)

This event is open to ALL MOMS!!! And we have some amazing sponsors, FOOD!!!!, prizes, and SWAG!  SWAG! SWAG! Swag bags, baby!!

Here are our kick-butt sponsors.  These companies are making an effort to make sure YOU have a GREAT NIGHT and feel like a pampered Mama!!  The sponsors of the event are truly pampering us with their products! Here is who is involved so far!

Primary Sponsors:

Secondary Sponsors:

Product Sponsors:

Ok, SO…Ready, SET, REGISTER!!! Here is the link to register for the event, with all the info you need to know. Of course this event is TOTALLY FREE!!! Nursing infants are more than welcome, but leave all the other kids at home so you can have a night of relaxing and fun.  We have a limited number of spots available, so register for your free ticket NOW to make sure you don’t miss out on the best night of mommy fun in town!

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Three is A Magic Number

A few months ago, when I wrote this post about the struggle I was having knowing whether or not Bobby and I were “done” having kids, reader Liz wrote this comment:

Somebody once told me you’ll always regret not having a child, but you will never regret a child you have…

Those words have stuck with me.

Which is part of the reason that when I called Emily the other day and she said, “What’s up?” and I said, “Um, you know how I’ve always said I’ll probably have an unplanned pregnancy because I’m so critical of couples who do and act like they had no idea how it happened…”

I said it with much joy and laughter!

But it’s true!

Bobby and I are thrilled to announce that we are expecting our third baby.  We’re gonna have THREE kids!!  THREE!!  And you know what the wise sages of School House Rock say:  Three is a magic number.  Yes, it is!  It’s a magic number!

We gave away all our baby stuff long ago.  I gave away all my maternity clothes.  We don’t know where we’re gonna put this kid.  I can’t fit three car seats in my car.  I had even told my pregnant cousin Anna that she could have my crib – the last baby thing we have.  Oops!  (Sorry, Annie.  I’ll make it up to you!  By having a BFF for your baby!)

But that doesn’t matter.  It’s all going to be awesome.

Bobby and I have been walking around grinning and shaking our heads at each other for the past couple of days.  We really can’t believe it.  A big surprise, not part of “the plan”, but we are sooooo happy & thankful for this new gift that God has given us.

I can’t believe it!!!! Can you??

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