Yay for the IRS

So being poor can definitely have its perks. We originally got back about $1800 for our tax return (which was awesome). THEN a few weeks later we got a letter from the IRS in the mail telling us that we were probably elligible for an additional tax credit. I was dubious and didn't want to fill out complicated paperwork. (Why didn't our tax guy catch this in the first place for what we paid him?) But the paperwork was actually really simple and I thought, what could it hurt?

Fast forward to today: We got a FAT check in the mail for $2500!!! Sweet right? (Before you get too jealous, please remember that we actually have 0 (zero) income.) And if you're asking yourself what plans I have in store for this money? It will be going in the bank to help us feed our starving children. Trust me, we have enough bills to use it up very quickly without doubling our return on a new RV.

The point? I just wanted to say thank you to the IRS for giving us a heads up and helping us out. Now that's honesty for ya. What pals. They get such a bad rap. By the way, is it tacky for me to write the actual amount we received? I'm never really sure.

Hammock Time

Not to be confused with Hammer Time, which is a separate but equally awesome time.

We got this hammock back in January when my parents moved and didn't want to haul it around. (I bet they're sorry now.) Whenever anyone gets on it, the kiddos want to join them.

Here are some pics snapped from my phone. Nothing too exciting, but I thought I should get them on here. 

Has anyone ever seen "My Neighbor Totoro" besides my weird family? Well we loved it as kids, so then I got it for Raegan. There are actually two versions. The original version from the 80's that we loved and a new version voiced over by Dakota Fanning. I now own both versions because I paid $30 on Ebay to get the original. The good news is, Raegan loves it as much as we do. So Michael took it one step further (without consulting me) and bought her this giant Totoro plush. 

This picture of Raegan looks just like me when I was her age. It's kinda freaky. I sent it to all of my family and they were all sufficiently freaked out too.

Daddy horse rides. She doesn't hold on so good.

Grandma saw these pajamas and had to have them. Carolyn knew me as a child and seems to think (who knows why) that Raegan gets her sassiness from me. I blame Michael, of course.

Not sure if the video will work. I thought it was too funny though.

So sophisticated with her "pearls" on.

Again, not sure if the video will work, but Raegan is "counting to three" She only really says "two, two, daaaaaaa"! over and over.

Odds n Ends

Here are some little pics I've collected along the way. The next post will have to be similar. Pregnancy update: I am 33.5 weeks along and feeling great. Well, as great as can be with a giant baby in my stomach. Actually, I'm feeling better now than I was a few weeks ago. It's weird how it got better. The doctor says he is about 4 lbs now and will be about 7 lbs when he's born, which is perfect. I'm trying to get his room all organized. He is WAY more calm than Raegan was. He rarely kicks and isn't living in my ribs like Raegan was. BUT I am having a TON of contractions, which I never did with Raegan. Whenever I bend down for anything or go to the bathroom or pretty much move I have a contraction. It's weird. Nothing painful though. Anyway... that should be an update sufficient enough for anyone. 

Raegan and Mack watching TV together. They love each other!... sometimes.

 I babysat for a friend. Her baby is about 6 months and super cute. Raegan liked him, which is a good sign. But when I held him to feed him a bottle she wanted to sit in my lap too. Not a good sign.

 This is a little red couch grandma is letting us borrow because Raegan loves it. She was watching her show in this position which Michael thought was hilarious. (We don't let her watch that much TV, I promise... even though she is watching it as I type this. Oh well.)

 Raegan loves washing her hands. She thinks it is so much fun and always asks to do it. She also loves brushing her teeth. I wonder how long this will last?