Social Networking Is My Crack

Hi, my name is Dawn and I'm addicted to "social networking." Specifically facebook and myspace. Has anyone else noticed that these social networking websites are like the drug of choice for today's up-to-date persona? You meet someone new, find out their last name and boom! go home and search for them on myspace or facebook. Try to find out all the dirt behind them before getting to know them better then proceed to form a full-on friendship based through the internet alone. I admit that I have googled a name or two in my past (my own included) to try to find out where an old friend might be, but now with the option of these websites, I can not only find out where they are, but I can find pictures, stats, all the good down low information not readily available through google. It is a crazy world out there.

Seriously, though, I can stay on the computer for hours searching for people and reading up on them. Its been a great way to get back in touch with people that I haven't seen in years, but when I stop to think about it, I get a little weirded out. Its like being in a room full of people, but you can't see any of them. Yikes.

The thought has crossed my mind a time or two that maybe I shouldn't be creating these profiles on the internet with so many crazy identity stealers out there, but I just can't seem to make myself delete the accounts. Is this what being a crack head feels like? Geez...

Baby's Got A Birthday

So the newest Taba will be arriving on July 17th. Holy smokes!! That's like a month away! Kaytin has been coming to my doctor appointments with me and is getting super excited about her baby brother. =) Its pretty amusing...she gets to help with the doppler and measuring my belly...then she'll want to call her daddy or papa and grandma right away and tell them how she "did a grrrreeeattt job!" Here's hoping she'll continue to be this excited when her baby brother is really here.
I think I've pretty much hit my pregnancy wall. Like for real. Those out there who have had babies I'm sure know what I'm talking about here. I'm at that point where I'm just SO uncomfortable all of the time, am not sleeping well, am tired of hearing the "you're HUGE!" comments, and overall just irritated with every little thing around me. Its not a fun stage to be at. This pregnancy is soooo different than my first. Don't get me wrong, I love being pregnant and the idea that I'm actually growing a life inside of me...I'm just...tired.
On another note, Wes and I celebrated our 5th anniversary today. Wow! Seems like just yesterday. Now here we are five years and almost two kids later. =) Pretty crazy how time flies when you're having fun. hahaha! I love my life.

My Sister's An Old Married Lady Now!

I think I'm finally feeling like I am recovered from Kelli & Eric's wedding. hahaha! And I wasn't even the one getting married...it seems like it was more tiring being part of the planning than it was when I was actually the bride. I'm sure being as pregnant as a house didn't alleviate any of the tiredness. It was a beautiful day and a great time was had all around!

The Second Pregnancy

I've decided that I am officially HUGE. I had a hilarious conversation with my sister this morning and was telling her about how big I am. See, the problem is that in two weeks I am to be the matron of honor in her lovely wedding. Being that I've already gained 20 lbs., I think to myself, maybe I should try on my dress...which is actually a cut that *most* pregnant people can wear. On goes the dress...happily it even zips up, then I turn around to look in the mirror...um, TRAIN WRECK!! Needless to say, we have been frantically combing the internet to find something appropriate for me to wear. Thankfully today I put in an order for three different dresses with the intent of trying them on and seeing which looks the best with the other girls who will be part of the wedding. Man oh man...when I found out I would be nearly 8 months pregnant at Kelli's wedding, this really didn't cross my mind. No one informed me that I would look and feel 8 months pregnant at say, oh, about 6 months!! Seriously, I feel like I started showing as soon as I found out I was expecting. Its not easy to keep these things under wraps when you're showing at 6 weeks along!! Don't get me wrong, I love being pregnant and am SO excited to welcome this little boy into our family...its just a lot more tiring the second time around. Nevertheless, I have realized what a blessing it is to be a mother. I always knew that I wanted children, but I never understood what that love was actually like until I had Kaytin. How lucky are we that we get to have another child?! I'm constantly amazed at the miracle that it really is. OK, better stop now before I start crying.

M.I.A.

What? Its May? Kind of weird how time gets away from you when you're a stay home mom with what is supposed to be endless time on your hands. How does that happen? Apologies for being non-existent from cyberspace for the past few months! Hopefully this post will help catch all you inquiring minds up on the latest.

So, first and foremost, for any who didn't know...I'm currently 6 1/2 months pregnant with child number two! I know...how do you keep something like that a secret? hahaha. Not that it was a secret, nor can it continue to be since I am officially huge! This baby is due in late July and we are excited to report that according to ultrasounds it is a BOY! Wes is beyond thrilled, but I don't think anyone was happier than my father-in-law to hear that the Sonny Taba line of Taba's will be perpetuated for another generation! Kaytin is anxiously awaiting becoming a big sister and wasn't surprised in the least that she's having a baby brother since she told us from the start that it would be a boy. Exciting times in our little corner of the world. I'm keeping as comfortable as possible and am NOT looking forward to the promise of the summer heat to come. Ugh. As a friend of mine always reminds me, its like my body is 196 degrees, right? (think about it)

Many might know that my sister is getting married in less than a month now, so our weekends have been filled with home and yard work. We are hosting their rehearsal dinner at our house, so we've been working like busy little bees to get things looking as nice as possible. Stay tuned for pictures...especially the entertaining ones of me looking like a pumpkin in my orange matron-of-honor dress!

Little Miss Kaytin turned 3 in April and with it has come the terrible three's. Why does everyone call it the terrible two's when its actually when they're three that the sassiness and all that mess starts emerging? Overall, she's a great little girl and we enjoy her, but man, she's been really starting to test her limits with us!! Not to mention the fact that we are STILL trying to potty train her. Any experts in the field feel free to come to my house for a week and take over because I swear it seems like there are days where she has absolutely no interest in using the potty. I am nearing wits end...especially with a baby coming soon who will be in diapers, as well. Please pray for us that Kaytin will be out of them by then or I may seriously lose my mind.

Wes is still Wes. He and Kaytin are like two peas in a pod. It is one of the funniest and scariest things for me to watch them playing together...its like watching twins. They giggle and laugh at all the same things and can spend hours just acting silly. Any bets on who this next baby is going to be like? I'm thinking I have no chance in my own home. They all three will be running circles around me laughing like little maniacs. Oh boy.

OK, after all of that...here's hoping I will keep things updated more frequently!

Christmas, New Year's, etc. etc.

It amazes me how quickly time flies. I don't know if this is because I have quite the active 2-year-old at home or just because, but Christmas went by SO quickly this year! Christmas was super fun this year since Kaytin knew what was going on and loved the whole idea of it all.

The whole opening presents thing was still a little overwhelming for her...she only got through like two on her own and had me do the rest for her...but it was still a great time all around. I finally got the last of our Christmas things put away just the other day! Tried to stretch it out for awhile and now she keeps asking about where the lights went. hahaha...she's not really getting that it's only for a little while each year. Nevertheless, Christmas is still my favorite holiday and I'm hoping to pass that on to Kaytin, too.

New Year's was a little quieter since Wes and some other family members and friends travelled to New Orleans to watch UH play in the Sugar Bowl. Even though UH lost the game, it was a pretty unforgettable experience for them. =)

Here's hoping you all had a great holiday season and that 2008 is a happy, healthy year all around!

Thanksgiving trip

Better post up these pictures before too much time passes and its Christmas! Thanksgiving on Oahu was great. Lots of food, great shopping, etc. etc. (not to mention the UH-BSU game!) We went to the zoo on Thanksgiving morning to get everyone out of the house for a bit and the kids all had a great time. The chimpanzees were HILARIOUS...but that's a story for another time.






Kaytin is our little camera queen, if you couldn't already tell. On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, we went to Pearlridge so the kids could ride the Christmas train. I was a little nervous about it as she tends to be shy when it comes to this kind of thing. Boy did she prove us wrong! Good thing everyone had their cameras out!


Sorry if this post comes out looking a little funny. I'm still trying to figure blogger out and I can't seem to get the picture thing down. Hope everyone is having a great December!