Screaming it out to the world

So my husband got home and of course I wasn't simply going to tell him what we we're having so he had to do a little unwrapping (listening to xmas music lol) ....

each gift contained a pair of baby socks (different colors) and a picture from the ultrasound. I had to have him guess with each gift what he was thinking the baby looked like....boy or girl. Till the last gift where it revealed clearly what the sex of the baby is :)

It's A Boy!!!!!

Pregnancy Update

So I'm halfway done with my pregnancy. 2o weeks into it and I am enjoying it. It has taken me so long to update the blogs simply because I had a tough first trimester. No energy, always tired, not able to keep anything down. Then I cought the cold, very close to getting a fever. After I started getting over my cold, Dad to be came down with what I think was the flu. He was in bed for almost two weeks. Very nerve wrecking experiences I have been through that I did not feel like posting any type of update.

But now life is getting better. I am having a great pregnancy, mom and dad to be are healthy. Dad has a job and we are getting back on our feet.

I am now feeling my sweet baby growing in my tummy. Everyone is excited for the new addition to the family, especially my god daughter Fabiola. She keeps asking when will the baby come out. My god son even told me why didn't I just go to the doctor already and have him take out the baby so they can all meet him or her.

Today I went for my 20 week ultrasound and of course to find out if it will be a girl or boy. Ismael could not go with me due to his new job so my mom went with me. She was able to hear the heart beat and find out the sex of the baby first. I of course was loving the fact that I was able to share this moment with my mom.

And I know you are all expecting me to say what I will be having but I will not be able to share the great news until Ismael finds out next. So I am trying really hard to keep my lips sealed until later tonight. In the mean time enjoy some pictures.

So if I remember correctly these pictures are from early on. The first one I definately do not remember how many weeks, for sure it was in my first trimester. The second i want to guess 12 weeks. the last one i know for sure is 20 weeks :)

Then enjoy my sweet baby that we nicknamed "lima bean". Here at 12 weeks:

Here is the baby at 20 weeks. Baby is also moving around more often now.

Happy Birthday Maximus

Well Maximus turned one, he is no longer is a puppy :( But he sure is still adorable and cute.

He is now so heavy and huge that he pushes me back every time he jumps up at me. I have no idea how much he weighs, I am guessing more than 60 lbs. His favorite hobbies still include sleeping and snoring and when he's awake he loves to follow mama around the house :)

He was not a big fan of the birthday hat, he kept trying to take it off unless we held him.

Awesome News

This year we celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary and our 8 years of being together. So its about time that we share with everyone that.........we are ......Pregnant........

We found out on Saturday morning and by morning I mean 5:30am. I immediatly seen the results and ran out of the room pulled the blankes off of Ismael and dragged him to the restroom to show him the results. Needless to say we did not go back to sleep and were wide eye open and just thrilled. After work on Saturday I had to re take the test to rule out any mistakes, but again it was positive.

Monday we headed to the Doctors to confirm our positive home pregnancy test with a blood test (ouchy). And today Tuesday it was confirmed.

All of our family members are thrilled and happy for the new addition to our family.

AraChely now up and running

I did it, I listened to a good friend and started an account at www.arachely.etsy.com . I have been posting some of my handmade work on estsy to sell, hopefully it will take off. So check it out and spread the word. Also, if there is a color or length that is of interest to you let me know and I'll try to create something you'll like.

Side Job?

So back when we had our retreat for work, I made a lanyard, bracelet and earrings. I was so excited to show it off to Ismael. First words out of his mouth "wow, I can make money from that, let me sell it". That was not the comment I was expecting to hear. I wanted to hear 'oh babe good job' but nooooo "let me sell it". Anywho I guess that was also a compliment from him. But he did plant a seed in my brain and I thought about it over and over.

Finally, I decided to invest in the supplies of bracelet making then went on to necklaces to earrings to lanyards. My sister was thrilled of the idea that she became my sales consultan. Everything I have sold has been because of her. Now I am waiting for my husband to do what he said he would if I started this "business".

Anyways just want to share a few of my samples that have been sold.

Any Ideas?

So we have a beautiful living room and a cute kitchen/dining room. But some of the walls are bare and I need some ideas as to what I can put on them with out making the room look crowded. I love simplicity, after two years of crowded space I need simple. I really wanted to show you some before and after pics but somehow they disappeared. So you just have to trust me when I say it is a huge improvement.

I am content as to how my kitchen turned out. Before, there was tons of clutter, and it looked much smaller than now. Its kinda cute.

So here's where i need help what can I put on the wall behind the tv and max's kennel? I dont want anything that might take away the focus of the wall with all of our pics.

Another area is the walls next to the windows. I was thinking two family picture frames one for pics of his family and another with my family. But not sure where to put them. Or maybe some candles....?!?! i dont know. Im kinda a perfectionist where everything has to be placed equally spaced and the space around the windows are not equal. What do you suggest?

Long Time

Well it's been a bit crazy, hectic, and busy in the Angulo household. As many of you know my mother in law moved out. So now Ismael, myself and Maximus have a 3 bedroom house that we're renting from my dad all to our selves. For the past month we have been re doing bits and pieces of the home to make it more comfortable for us as we spread from a previous one bedroom to an entire home and make it ours. My dad re did the bathroom, and its lovely now. We painted the kitchen green, the living room a light beige, the "studio" red/yellow and bought new furniture for our bigger bedroom, living room, kitchen and scrapbooking/studio room. So fun but yet frustrating as I wish everything would be done already. I have no pictures of the before but two and well since the rooms are almost done but not yet I will not be posting any pictures this time. So in the mean time enjoy some adorable pictures of my sweet baby Maximus. Keep in mind that he is still a puppy.

"Can I sleep already?"

Maximus favorite past time, Sleep.

"I wonder what would happen if I press these buttons"

"Testing one, two, three..woof"

"wasn't my idea"

"taking in some sun"


exhausted after running around on a slippery floor.

Maximus: "can I be your buddy?" Coyote: "WTF...I aint falling for that trick"

"Cheese"

"Chilling at the crib"

"Pretty Please... can I chew on this?"

Future Rock Star??

Well he is in my eyes, my husband. He loves music, loves making it, and loves playing. At times it does get a little annoying for me that I can go a week without listening to music. But not Ismael, thats what he knows. He's been in a couple of bands both Spanish (lead guitarist) and English (bass). Had some good gigs when we were dating but then all of a sudden the gigs ended and band members weren't on the same page.
After a few years of no gigs, Ismael has joined a new Spanish rock band and its pretty cool. Too cool so far, as I am home alone for the third time while he's rocking out at a club. It looks like this will be a routine for Wednesday nights, probably even Thursday and Sunday nights as well. It's all good, he loves it and is excited about having paying gigs.

He's so serious when he plays
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Just a really quick video of their first gig that I actually went to. Not the greatest video but as a good wife I got front row seats, took pictures and video. Maybe I will be there on his next gig that doesn't fall on a day in which I would have to wake up early the next day to work =(

Sick Puppy

Maximus has been down in the dumps this past week and its been kinda rough for us as we have to clean up after him. Max has had diarrhea since Tuesday and we have no idea what could be the cause. Maybe he cought something outside on our outdoor time. Maybe it was something he ate as he tends to think he's a vacuum and sucks up everything he finds on the floor. Or maybe it could be the red peppers he loves to eat when we're visiting my parents.

Anyway, I finally decided to take him to the vet on Saturday as I began to worry it could be worms. We will know by tomorrow if he has worms. But in the mean time Max is on drugs, prescribed that is. Aside from this morning, no diarrhea so far but then again no poop either. I also started feeding him white rice and chicken like the vet said and well of course Max is thrilled about that.

The good thing is that he's still playful, loving and of course still likes to chew on toys and mama's toes. He also likes to keep a smile on his face, what a champ!

Funny

Yes, that's Maximus asleep on his back snoring...

he reminds me of Stich from the movie Lilo and Stich

When does it stop?

So it seems like Maximus only likes to find comfort in chewing. I completely understand, he's teething. But to me, as he starts to chew more and more he also tends to bite on us specially me :( and it hurts. I have tried getting him chewing toys, and he likes his keys that Allison bought him (thanks Allison). I also try getting him exhausted by playing with him but somehow he always ends up trying to chew my hands, arms, pants, or toes. Any ideas as to how I can have him stop biting mama. He does it to Ismael but not as much as when he does it to me. I guess he's just not to fond of me, or like his shirt says; hes just not listening

Meet Maximus

The newest additon to our family:

English Bulldog, Maximus 3months of age

Nervous but very happy to have him around.