I think many of you wonder why we love Disney so much. Here is a good reason why!

MOTHER & DAUGHTER BANNED FOR LIFE FROM DISNEYLAND

YEP - Those are their real boobs!

Giuliani is backing the Red Sox in the series. Giuliani-the former Mayer of NYC-is backing the Red Sox. The man is friends with Joe Torrey. He is at every Yankees game there is, and he's backing the Sox. Now he says he always backs the American League team-and I understand that because that is how I usually feel in football too on the off year that the Pats don't make the Super Bowl-but there is something different about one of the greatest rivalries in sports. It's been a tough week for me with news like this and then finding out that Dumbledore is gay (Not that there's anything wrong with that!), Bricker didn't answer his cell phone one day. Things are not right-the planets are out of alignment or something. I just hope Giuliani doesn't wear a Red Sox hat or anything. Not cool...just not cool.

Our builder is trying to mess with the washer and dryer. What this poor, poor man doesn't realize is that he has touched the ultimate nerve with me. I'm the woman who named her washer and dryer. Oh, it is going to be so much fun to rip this guy apart. I've got so much pent up stress from work and I've been looking for a healthy outlet. I think I just found it! Good luck sir!

Here is the house on Sunday. I haven't been back since, but you can see that we have a whole second floor and a roof now! Outstanding!

The bloodbath at work continues and makes things harder and harder. Six weeks until maternity leave! Bring on the baby!

I'm excited to see everyone this weekend. The baby wants to visit with Grandma and the aunts. She's sad that Aunt Em won't be there, but is excited to be with the rest of the ladies.

We had baby class this weekend. We got an exercise ball as a result and though it is for me, I have to fight Taylor all the time for the space. We were totally the slacker class and our little teacher essentially told us so. But, there was cake, so I'm a happy girl!

Yummy brunch at book club this weekend. I love the pancake!

Go Rockies!

Here's the house as of Wednesday night. We have a second floor now! Outstanding!

Emilie leaves for Paris in the morning. We called her to wish her good luck and a safe journey, but Taylor pressed all of her stress buttons so I didn't get to wish her farewell, so I'll do it now. Have a ball Em! Give Alex our love and bring back some great Parishian stuff!

I sure hope the baby gets musical talent. I'm listening to a Best of College Acappella CD that I jacked from the boat in like 1998 right now, and it is some of the most amazing and inspiring music ever. Baby-if you get musical talent (first thank mommy-because it didn't come from your father), learn Spanish. all music sounds cooler in Spanish-you'll totally get the girl, mommy promises!

So, it has been 20 years since Baby Jessica fell into the well. Okay-I remember this even thought I was little. I was watching Friday night television with my mom when they broke to live coverage of her being brought up from the well. Good for her-glad she lived and has had really no major issues other than some media hype through the years. See, now she is getting close to 25 (I think she is 21-22 now) and soon she'll become a millionaire. She will be able to tap into the trust fund of money that people sent to her when she was a baby to help take care of her medical needs and stuff. I'm sure the hospitals and surgeons comped all of her visits when she was kid for the publicity so I guess her family just didn't need the cash. My real problem is why does she deserve this cash now. She is a stay at home mom. I would like to be a stay at home mom. If I promise to fall down will someone give me a million dollars for no reason? I don't get it! I feel like she needs to split that money up and give it to people and places that deserve it. What about the family of the guy who went down in the well and literally saved her life-then later took his own life from the stress and drama of all of the hype and spotlight that came with being the good Samaritan? I bet his kids could use that money for college. It just seems wrong that she's talking to her family, who is then talking to the media, about the windfall she is about to cash in on, all because she had really irresponsible parents as a child who went to answer the phone and let her fall down a well. How about spreading the wealth to other kids of dumb parents instead! I bet there are lots of folks she could help. And she can keep some, I know a million isn't what it used to be, but come on now! And that concludes my really random bitter rant for the morning. Told you I was in a terrible mood today!

I FINALLY WON A GAME! I'M NO LONGER O-FER!
Okay, in the interest of full disclosure, I beat the other team that hadn't won yet, but I would have beat literally everyone else in the league (pre-Monday night game). I seriously didn't want to get out of bed this morning-I'm not into work and I just didn't want to come face the day (and the baby is sucking the energy from me this week-I need more sleep), but logging on and finding that I won really made my day. I'm such a dork!

In the immortal words of Taylor "Oh Snap!". Vinny Testaverte, age 43, might get the start today. And I thought it was exciting when the 47 year old kicker, Morten Anderson came back this season. This is the greatest! God I love Sunday!

It is girls gone wild weekend here at the house. Taylor is in New Jersey/Pennsylvania with his family for Uncle Norman's 90th birthday party. I'm grounded (the doctor won't let me go that far at this point) so that leaves me home alone with Grace and Liz and the baby-who for the purpose of a girls weekend, we're assuming is a girl. I had lots of big plans for the weekend, but I've been a little lazier than I initially planned. I did tear apart the upstairs and do some cleaning, but then I watched some serious food network. I think they will all rush back a little earlier than they normally might today because of the football game (fill in your name: the Bleadsoe Back-up Bowl, the Duel in Dallas...), so I figure I have until about 3 or 4 before the family descends on the apartment.

I did go check on the statues of the house yesterday. No, we haven't signed our final paperwork yet, but they have started building. We have a foundation now and some really big stacks of wood. We had a rainy week, so it looks like they didn't really get anything done. Still, it looks like January might be time for the big Mac move across the street (literally the house is like half a mile from the apartment-just across the road). Here's a photo of the hole:

I've been a crummy blogger lately. This is somewhat ironic, because I now read Alexander's blog from France and know how annoying it is to check everyday and have someone not post. It started that I was obscenely busy at work with Reunion Weekend. Then, I was exhausted from working so much and I was too tired to write, then it all just seemed like there was too much to say so I didn't say anything. Sorry kids. Here are some of the highlights of the last month or so:

• Cassie got a new job and left me. Thursday was her last day-but I'm pretending she is just on vacation. Healthy, I'm sure...
• I bought the Ocean Wonders for the crib that I wanted last weekend at a yard sale. Instead of paying $35 I paid $2! I was so excited! We went out and got batteries on the spot. I'm not really a yard sale person, but baby stuff is so expensive for things they use for just a few months. I'm trying to be all about the recycling! I guess I'm going green!
• We're starting to look for a new car. I totally have picked out a boy car. It literally doesn't come in any colors but shades of gray, black, white, and ORANGE! We might need to rethink this.
• We have baby classes next weekend. That should be terrifying.
• Speaking of baby, all is well. We went to see the doctor on Thursday and all is well. Kiddo weighs about 3.5 to 4 pounds already and should gain about a half a pound or so a week until birth-which is still 7 weeks away!
• I'm totally a fan of Trot Nixon!!
• It is a cool New England Weekend-I think I'll make some good comfort food for dinner-lasagna or baked mac and cheese or something great like that!
• They've extended the year of a million dreams at Disney so Baby Mac can get her chance to visit and celebrate. Maybe she'll be able to save Little Red!
• This is probably my last weekend in my football jersey. Alexander was making fun of me last weekend from Paris because it is so snug. It's a kid's jersey! It wasn't made for a knocked up 10 year old! And seriously, can someone watching a football game via a webcam really throw stones?
• Last night was the black tie dinner at my old job. I've never been so depressed about not working at an event. I miss that job so much!
• Does the world really need Bobby Flay? Couldn't we just have extra time with Tyler Florence?
• My hair is so long right now-it is driving me crazy! I'm trying to make sure all of my layers fit into a ponytail and I'm finally there now. Long layers tucked behind your ear just don't seem like something worth having to fuss over while pushing.
• Still enjoying the yummy apples from our apple picking trip with Jenny a few weeks ago. Here are a few pictures from the day:

Hope you all have a great weekend! I'll try to be a better blogger!

Andre? Where's Andre?

I found him! He's on "How Do I Look" on the Style Network. I was so excited to see him I yelled "Andre!". Lizzy, who has no idea what her name is, came running, but at least she was excited with me!

Did I mention how much I love my baby? I decided it was a really good idea to start exposing the baby to The West Wing. This way, when she comes out, she'll be all ready for a nice marathon of shows while Mommy packs the house and gets ready for the move. So, in an effort to get many good scenes in, I've been showing the baby clips I find on myspace of the show. We've got a little sarcastic one on the way, because the baby is going nuts, especially for C.J. I think she likes the smart ass. I can see why, I like the smart ass too. And all of my Wheaton education makes me happy that the baby has decided to respond to the only female senior staff member. Go baby! Go girl power! Perhaps we will name you Claudia!

Good luck on your test today Emilie!

Good luck in your new job Cassie-I'll miss you!

Good luck to the Moon Pies tonight in my fantasy game. I only need a complete miracle to win, but I've already doubled my points total from last week (nothing to be proud of-I should be scoring around 85, not 35).

Pray for Jenny and Erin. Lots of positive thoughts from New England headed your way!

Congratulations to Kenny who had baby Erica three weeks early. What a looker!