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Girl. We finally told the kids this morning for Christmas. We wrapped a big box full of girly balloons. They opened it and were happy to see that it was a girl except Zavier. Zavier said "I don't like girls" lol. He's so funny.

While my fun is always ruined by something I have enjoyed so much watching the boys have Christmas this morning. Last night we went to Church and then came home bathed the kids and put them in bed. Everyone slept until 7:15 when Zander was the first one up. Followed by Zayden a few minutes later. Finally at 7:55 on my way down to put breakfast in the over I woke the remaining to sleeping boys. At first Zavier didn't want to get up because it was "too sunny" no sun just bedroom light. Tony got everyone into their Christmas jammies and changed Zander before they headed down stairs. Stefanie and mom got to skype with us while the kids opened their presents.
Zachary got a kindle, 2 transformers, jeans and a jacket, a bike helmet, a kreo and a stocking full of stuff from Santa. He got legos, pillow pet, money and other things he doesn't seem to remember. lol
Zayden got a paper jamz guitar, bike, 2 transformers, bath stuff, and a stocking full of stuff from Santa. He got  the same as Zachary from everyone else.
Zavier got a bike, Evil Dr. Porkchop space ship, 2 transformers, bath stuff and a stocking full of stuff from Santa. He got a color wonder set, pillow pet and money from others.
Zander got a little tykes riding truck, bath toys, push and go car, slippers, a pop up toy and a stocking full of stuff from Santa. He then got a toy puppy, pillow pet, matchbox cars, and money from others.
Tony got some video game and a stocking full of stuff from Santa. He also got a book, money, and girl scout cookies from others.
I got slippers/shoes and a stocking full of stuff from Santa. I also got a candle, toe socks, soup mix, sunglasses, a scarf, a book and money from others.
I am most enthused with what Zander's perception of today must be. He got up put on different pj's and came down stairs to a dining room full of toys. He then has been allowed to play with the freely and ride is car around the house.

WIC

I know I should appreciate the fact that we get WIC, but I'm so over it. I went today after being there in Aug, Sept, and Oct again for a weight check for ME. I understand they have guidelines, but encouraging a person who is considered obese on all charts and scales to gain weight just because they are pregnant doesn't seem like a healthy idea. I should have lied to them when they asked my pre-pregnancy weight to avoid this whole situation, but didn't know it would lead to this. I have to go back again next month to see a nutritionist because of my lack of weight gain. I figured that when I went today I would be ok since I was back to pre-pregnancy weight, but nope. I absolutely will NOT strive to gain weight to get them off my back. I guess I'll go back one more time and then after that just put my WIC off until baby is born since I refuse to fight for an appt I can make and the 30 minute drive each way. While I appreciate it,   I don't like being told to gain weight. I'm not even close to where they think I need to be. My BMI before I got pregnant was 31.9 now I weigh the same just have a whole lb and growing baby.
I guess it also bothers me because they are not medical drs, and healthy mom with no weight gain and healthy baby are absolutely acceptable to any dr. I gained 25lbs, 15lbs, 12lbs and 18lbs in that order with the other kids so no weight gain at 23 weeks is absolutely normal for me.