Sunday, April 15, 2012

Countours Tandem Stroller Giveaway at Mom Spotted

I found a new blog today,

Mom Spotted

and I'm sure glad I did.
They are having a big event called:

Mom Spotted

Part of that event is an awesome giveaway for a
Countours Options LT Tandem Stroller ($270 Value)!!
Isn't it beautiful!
This would come in handy when Baby #4 arrives in August 
since little man will be 2 and still need to ride!

Head on over to Mom Spotted to enter this giveaway or any of the other great giveaways during the Welcome Home Sawyer event!

Happy Winning!! Ends 4-30-2012.

Friday, April 13, 2012

Baby Gizmo Extravaganza - Day 30 LAST DAY!

All good things must come to an end, 


Today's giveaway is for a


Enter to Win a Stokke Xplory today only at

Happy Winning!  Ends tonight 4-13 at 11:59pm Eastern.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Baby Gizmo Extravanganza - Day 29

Day 29 is here!  Enter to win a 
4 Moms Oragami stroller today at BabyGizmo.com.

Happy Winning!  Ends tonight 4-12-12 at 11:59pm Eastern.



Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Got Ammonia?

I found a new post about battling a case of the stinkies.  I've done overnight soaks with cloth detergents but never stripped with dawn as in this post.  Have you stripped with dawn?  How did it work (or not work) for you?

Read all about it at Thisties Blog!

While you are there... check out their Thirsties Thursdays Giveaway!

Baby Gizmo Extravaganza - Day 27


Only 4 days left of Baby Gizmo's Extravaganza!


Today's giveaway is for a Valco Baby Trimode Stroller!

Happy Winning!  Giveaway ends tonight April 10th at 11:59pm Eastern!


Monday, April 9, 2012

Baby Gizmo Extravaganza - Day 26

The last week of giveaways is here!  
Hurry on over to Babygizmo.com and enter to win 

a Stroll-Air My Duo Stroller!

Happy Winning!  Ends tonight April 9 at 11:59 pm Eastern.


Friday, April 6, 2012

Baby Gizmo Extravaganza - Day 25

Hurry on over to Baby Gizmo.com to enter to win a
BOB Revolution SE stroller!  

Happy Winning!  Ends tonight April 6th at 11:59pm Eastern.


My Pregnancy Journal - 20 weeks




Happenings of the Harper Household

Baby #4 is officially half baked!

We had an ultrasound on Tuesday and this the shirt the new baby will be wearing.



It's a boy! 



Little man looks healthy and is measuring about a week bigger than my due date.  My OB is leaving my due date the same for now.  

 He does have 2 choroid plexus cysts (just like my 2nd son did) in his brain, so I'm going back to the Specialist for another Ultrasound at 30 weeks just to make sure they are gone.  CPC's are fluid filled cysts that form in the choid plexus of the brain of 1-3% of babies and are visible during 16-24 week Ultrasounds.  They are either harmless and go away on their own or could indicate trisomy 18.  My specialist did not see any other indication of a trisomy 18 abnormality and I declined the amniocentesis to confirm.  I did not see putting a normal baby at risk of a miscarriage from an amnio since I've had another child with CPC's that turned out to be absolutely nothing.  If there had been any other indications of abnormalities, I would have taken the miscarriage risk and had the amnio to be sure.
In case you'd like to read more about CPCs , go HERE.

The big boys are super excited that the baby is a boy.  
They weren't really sure what they would do with a sister. 





Symptoms:  Tired all day and unable to fall asleep some nights makes for cranky Mommy. Wish I had more energy.
Weight Gain: Gained 4 lbs this month for a total of 8 lbs so far.  Having Easter candy around probably isn't helping ;).
Cravings: Salty things lately like Bugles, Pretzel Chips and tomatoes with a touch of salt. 
Aversions:  None that I can think of.  
What made me cry: Lots of little things which when all compiled together have made me emotional and cry this past week.  Tuesday I cried when hubby called from Qatar to hear the gender of the baby.  Not because I was sad that we are having another boy, but because he wasn't there to see the ultrasound, hear the heartbeat and find out together with me.  Today I cried at my OB appointment out of frustration about having to wait 1.5 hours to be seen, having my youngest son sick at home, hubby being deployed, and homesick for family that all lives halfway across the country.
Medical Stuff: Blood Pressure was fine, baby's heart beat was 146bpm I'm measuring 21 weeks.  See above Ultrasound info.
Looking forward to: Seeing our relatives this summer.  Once my older 2 boys are finished with school, we are flying to visit family for 3 weeks.  I got the okay to fly while 27-30 weeks pregnant.  I am to see the OB right before I leave and within a week of coming back.  She also wants me to increase H2O intake the day before and day of flying, do leg exercises, and make sure to get up and walk around while flying to decrease the likelihood of blood clots.  

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Baby Gizmo Extravaganza - Day 24

Day 24 is here! 
Hop on over to BabyGizmo.com and enter to win a 

Bumbleride Queen B Stroller!  

Happy Winning!  One-day Giveaway ends tonight April 5th, 2012 at 11:59pm Eastern.