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I hope your days are Merry and Bright! Our crew has enjoyed hanging out these last few days. Truett is enjoying the whole Christmas festivities, he turns 5 next month, Jett just turned 2 and is talking more and more. He also has turned the "fits" on these last couple of days. Hudson is 9 months old and took his first step TODAY! Merry Christmas to us!
I have plenty of pictures from the last few months but as you probably have guessed I have tons of time on my hands. So, hopefully, while I am doing NOTHING these next couple of days I'll try to post a couple.
By the way, amongst all the time I've had lately I still have not lost all of my "Hudson/ Jett" weight. I will be blogging about that. So, please don't burst excitement but I shall return!
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Sunday, December 25, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Wow!!
It's been over 5 months since blogging.... I'm just getting farther and farther behind. Let me bring you up to date with just a few paragraphs. Since my last post we have had our third sweet baby boy. Hudson Tait graced us with his presence on March 14th. He came 5 days after his due date and weighed in at 7 lbs. 13 oz., 20 inches. It was the least of a transition for our family. Our biggest transition has been going from no children to the first little one. He is such a smiley and happy baby. He started turning over really early, like 12 weeks. Maybe even earlier. He is so verbal, started sleeping 6-8 hours through the night by 3 weeks old and stayed there until about 8-9 weeks and then SLOWLY moved his way up to 12 hours at 4 months or just a couple of days after.
We made a sweet family vacation to Tennessee in July and LOVED it! The older two boys had a blast and Hudson was a huge hit! All the Aunts and Uncles got to love on him. He was the only non-mobile baby so he was held A LOT!! I don't know if I gave him his bottle while we were there. CARRAZY, I know!
Honestly, if I didn't have a ton of work to get the baby weight off each time, I would love to be pregnant again! I love the WHOLE process. But...like I've said before, it's not the pregnancy, labor and newborn stage that is hard, it's raising them. Truett is 4 and sometimes I feel like he has had more schooling in psychology than I have. It's hard to know if I'm doing the right thing.
The best thing I've found is a book called "Shepherding a Child's Heart" it is the most insightful and delightful book I've ever come across. It hits the nail on the head. It's practical and yet completely biblical. I have probably read something like 20-30 parenting books. A lot of great books and, yet, this one is THE best in my opinion.
Not that I've got "IT" down, but I'm constantly seeing areas where I need to work on and pray about. So, now that I've got you semi- caught up, maybe I can stay more updated on my blog and give you more weekly posts.
We made a sweet family vacation to Tennessee in July and LOVED it! The older two boys had a blast and Hudson was a huge hit! All the Aunts and Uncles got to love on him. He was the only non-mobile baby so he was held A LOT!! I don't know if I gave him his bottle while we were there. CARRAZY, I know!
Honestly, if I didn't have a ton of work to get the baby weight off each time, I would love to be pregnant again! I love the WHOLE process. But...like I've said before, it's not the pregnancy, labor and newborn stage that is hard, it's raising them. Truett is 4 and sometimes I feel like he has had more schooling in psychology than I have. It's hard to know if I'm doing the right thing.
The best thing I've found is a book called "Shepherding a Child's Heart" it is the most insightful and delightful book I've ever come across. It hits the nail on the head. It's practical and yet completely biblical. I have probably read something like 20-30 parenting books. A lot of great books and, yet, this one is THE best in my opinion.
Not that I've got "IT" down, but I'm constantly seeing areas where I need to work on and pray about. So, now that I've got you semi- caught up, maybe I can stay more updated on my blog and give you more weekly posts.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
What can I say...
I'm a slacker. No, I've just been terribly busy. I have two weeks or less before my newest handsome fella arrives, and I just started getting things together. Just last weekend I washed up the littlest outfits I could find and made a "washing day" out of it.
This week my sweet mother-in-law bought me a mattress and bedding.
My dearest mom bought me the mattress pad cover, changing pad and changing pad cover, curtains and an organizer for the closet. I was overwhelmed until the items started coming in and Wayne and I put them together.
Now all I am waiting on is the mattress to come in. The crib was a sweet gift from a sweet friend (Brittany), I'm so thankful for God's provisions.
I'm glad I spent my Christmas/ Birthday money on the other things that were needed/wanted. The car seat we bought while I was pregnant with Truett had just about had it, the canopy was irreversibly broken and the seat had a few shabby looking holes.
Also, the big, bulky stroller that we bought just for the car seat has seen better days. I really wanted a double stroller and settled on one I think is just perfect (I've already used it 3 times).
The diaper bag was just a frivolous gift, I love the "bigness" of it and can fit all of my THREE kids things into it. I still carry a sippy cup or water bottle for Truett and Jett still needs diapers, wipes, and sippy cups. We have a emergency basket in our van for the "accidents" of life. We carry changes of clothes and extra things we might need on rare instances.
This week my sweet mother-in-law bought me a mattress and bedding.
My dearest mom bought me the mattress pad cover, changing pad and changing pad cover, curtains and an organizer for the closet. I was overwhelmed until the items started coming in and Wayne and I put them together.
Now all I am waiting on is the mattress to come in. The crib was a sweet gift from a sweet friend (Brittany), I'm so thankful for God's provisions.
I'm glad I spent my Christmas/ Birthday money on the other things that were needed/wanted. The car seat we bought while I was pregnant with Truett had just about had it, the canopy was irreversibly broken and the seat had a few shabby looking holes.
Also, the big, bulky stroller that we bought just for the car seat has seen better days. I really wanted a double stroller and settled on one I think is just perfect (I've already used it 3 times).
The diaper bag was just a frivolous gift, I love the "bigness" of it and can fit all of my THREE kids things into it. I still carry a sippy cup or water bottle for Truett and Jett still needs diapers, wipes, and sippy cups. We have a emergency basket in our van for the "accidents" of life. We carry changes of clothes and extra things we might need on rare instances.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Boundaries... with kids part 3
The Source
In the book, Boundaries for Kids, they outline how children are not born with any resources and must rely on us, their parents, for everything. We are the source of all good things, not only must they have their basic needs met: food, water, shelter, and clothes. They also need immaterial things such as: love, spiritual growth, wisdom, support and knowledge, all of which are out of reach.
Children need to learn how to receive and use responsibility that is given them and gradually take over the role of meeting their own needs. SO, our goal, as parents should be always moving from the source to giving them the resources and confidence they need to be the source and provider of those things mentioned in the above paragraph.
This was calling my name when I read the book: " If parents give without boundaries, children learn to feel entitled and become self-centered and demanding. Ungratefulness becomes a character pattern. If parents hold resources to tightly, children give up and do not develop the hope of reaching goals that have gratifying rewards.
I've been so thankful for this child-training tips and pray God will show me how to use the tips in our everyday life.
In the book, Boundaries for Kids, they outline how children are not born with any resources and must rely on us, their parents, for everything. We are the source of all good things, not only must they have their basic needs met: food, water, shelter, and clothes. They also need immaterial things such as: love, spiritual growth, wisdom, support and knowledge, all of which are out of reach.
Children need to learn how to receive and use responsibility that is given them and gradually take over the role of meeting their own needs. SO, our goal, as parents should be always moving from the source to giving them the resources and confidence they need to be the source and provider of those things mentioned in the above paragraph.
This was calling my name when I read the book: " If parents give without boundaries, children learn to feel entitled and become self-centered and demanding. Ungratefulness becomes a character pattern. If parents hold resources to tightly, children give up and do not develop the hope of reaching goals that have gratifying rewards.
I've been so thankful for this child-training tips and pray God will show me how to use the tips in our everyday life.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Boundaries... with kids
This book has really opened my eyes. I will just share a few excerpts from the book and share my feelings and opinions.
There are three main points of parenting in the first chapter- from Boundaries:
-Guardian
-Manager
- Source
I'll just cover the first in this post.
The Guardian:
The Guardian protects and preserves the child. Galatians 4:2 says "He is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father." Dr. Cloud says, "Children do not possess the wisdom for protecting and preserving their own life. They do not know right from wrong, dangerous from safe, good from better, life from death." They think only of immediate gratification.
Our job, as parents, is to raise wise, godly children who mature into wise, godly adults. Wisdom comes from experience, which all children lack. I have to give Truett (Jett and future children) enough freedom in their boundaries to gain experience but not so much freedom that they will hurt themselves.
Here are a few sources of danger our children may face if we give them too much freedom:
1. Dangers within themselves
2. Dangers in the outside world.
3. Inappropriate freedoms they are unable to handle at the current time
4. Never appropriate or evil actions, behaviors, or attitudes
5.Their own regressive tendency to remain dependent and avoid growing up.
I have a tendency to do things for Truett because they are easier for me to do and making Truett do them would take three times as long. In the end I know he will only be the kind of man I would like him to be if I teach him to do things the right way and spend the time to show him.
This is very hard for me since time is a very limited resource, and it doesn't look like I'll be getting any MORE time in the near future! I also have been trying to make things easier on him because I don't want him to feel the affects of failure, rejection, and hard times. I am helping Truett learn from his mistakes by letting him experience the repercussions of his actions (good or bad) and explaining why they happened. No, I'm not letting him fly off cliffs or hurt himself, but when I can, I try to let him feel the "natural" effects of doing things he shouldn't.
How do you (or have you or will you) balance between too much freedom and too little freedom?
There are three main points of parenting in the first chapter- from Boundaries:
-Guardian
-Manager
- Source
I'll just cover the first in this post.
The Guardian:
The Guardian protects and preserves the child. Galatians 4:2 says "He is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father." Dr. Cloud says, "Children do not possess the wisdom for protecting and preserving their own life. They do not know right from wrong, dangerous from safe, good from better, life from death." They think only of immediate gratification.
Our job, as parents, is to raise wise, godly children who mature into wise, godly adults. Wisdom comes from experience, which all children lack. I have to give Truett (Jett and future children) enough freedom in their boundaries to gain experience but not so much freedom that they will hurt themselves.
"Too little freedom to gain experience and the child forever remains a child. Too much freedom and the child is in danger of hurting himself." - Dr. Henry Cloud
Here are a few sources of danger our children may face if we give them too much freedom:
1. Dangers within themselves
2. Dangers in the outside world.
3. Inappropriate freedoms they are unable to handle at the current time
4. Never appropriate or evil actions, behaviors, or attitudes
5.Their own regressive tendency to remain dependent and avoid growing up.
I have a tendency to do things for Truett because they are easier for me to do and making Truett do them would take three times as long. In the end I know he will only be the kind of man I would like him to be if I teach him to do things the right way and spend the time to show him.
This is very hard for me since time is a very limited resource, and it doesn't look like I'll be getting any MORE time in the near future! I also have been trying to make things easier on him because I don't want him to feel the affects of failure, rejection, and hard times. I am helping Truett learn from his mistakes by letting him experience the repercussions of his actions (good or bad) and explaining why they happened. No, I'm not letting him fly off cliffs or hurt himself, but when I can, I try to let him feel the "natural" effects of doing things he shouldn't.
How do you (or have you or will you) balance between too much freedom and too little freedom?
Friday, December 10, 2010
When the going gets tough...
When Truett was a baby I had my ideas of "tough". Getting him to go back to sleep when he woke up early from a nap, eating table food exclusively, or just getting the concept of "no-no". These days there is a whole new realm of "tough". Issues like: obeying immediately, not arguing or "talking back", or just being unkind to his younger brother. Don't get me wrong he is great when it comes to helping me cleanup or checking on his brother. Sometimes he is an angel that can do "no" wrong. BUT... there are days when I'm asking him not to whine more than I should or asking him not to push his brother, or saying "don't ask why, just obey". I feel like a failure on those days, but I know I am a mother, who's not perfect, saved by grace and wanting and striving to bring my children up in the ways of the Lord. This is not my excuse to be lazy in doing those things, it's me being honest with you.
Many months ago my mother-in-law told me of a book she's reading called Boundaries, she went on and on about how great it was. I looked it up and found Boundaries With Kids; after reading the reviews and reading an excerpt I put it on my wish-list. Within a week or two my sweet mother-in-law picked it up and gave me an early Christmas gift! I started reading it yesterday and became greatly intrigued and enlightened.
I have only read the first chapter and started on the second. I probably won't agree with everything they say or teach but these guys seem very wise and biblical (so far). I feel like everything (so far) lines up with God's Word and is very beneficial. I thought I might share a little through my blog on the highlights and lessons that help me the most.
Right now I struggle with doing the right thing v/s the easy thing. Before me is the biggest challenge of my life (parenting) and without God, and his Word, I know this will be an insurmountable task. Wayne is both my biggest cheerleader and worst critic (I need both). God, please give me the strength to do the right thing more than the easy thing. It's not all about Truett, but Jett and this (no named) itty bitty are still going through the "other" tough times.
Many months ago my mother-in-law told me of a book she's reading called Boundaries, she went on and on about how great it was. I looked it up and found Boundaries With Kids; after reading the reviews and reading an excerpt I put it on my wish-list. Within a week or two my sweet mother-in-law picked it up and gave me an early Christmas gift! I started reading it yesterday and became greatly intrigued and enlightened.
I have only read the first chapter and started on the second. I probably won't agree with everything they say or teach but these guys seem very wise and biblical (so far). I feel like everything (so far) lines up with God's Word and is very beneficial. I thought I might share a little through my blog on the highlights and lessons that help me the most.
Right now I struggle with doing the right thing v/s the easy thing. Before me is the biggest challenge of my life (parenting) and without God, and his Word, I know this will be an insurmountable task. Wayne is both my biggest cheerleader and worst critic (I need both). God, please give me the strength to do the right thing more than the easy thing. It's not all about Truett, but Jett and this (no named) itty bitty are still going through the "other" tough times.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
Changes are coming...
In the last month or two I've noticed many changes in the boys. Truett has a new found investment in his brother. He has a built in playmate, a guinea pig, and an audience. His younger brother has always thought the world of him but now, Truett is giving him more and more to enjoy.
Jett will be 9 months this Sunday and I'm not grieving my little one growing up, no, not now! I can enjoy the stage he is now, he loves to sing. It doesn't matter what, just anything. He sings in the bath with Truett (which he thinks is just loud). He sings anytime I start to hum or softly sing. He plays very well by himself and other than that I proclaim him to be a momma's boy.
Truett is talking on a whole level above what I think a 3.5 year old should. He is in a stage where he asks "Does a camel have to potty?" Or "Do bears have to take a bath?" He loves animals and has a recent interest in Diego (a carton about a little boy that rescues animals). He still loves pirates and above all pirate maps/ treasure.
I am 12.5 weeks and can't believe I'm out of the first trimester. It was a little rougher this time around. I had about 3 weeks of almost nausea all day. I am so thankful it is not as bad as some stories I've heard. I am beginning to feel bloated at night. I lost 2 lbs. in the last 4 weeks, but I think that is mostly the weight I haven't lost from Jett and thanks to the recent queasiness.
More changes are coming this fall. Look forward to changes coming to the blog this fall also.
Jett will be 9 months this Sunday and I'm not grieving my little one growing up, no, not now! I can enjoy the stage he is now, he loves to sing. It doesn't matter what, just anything. He sings in the bath with Truett (which he thinks is just loud). He sings anytime I start to hum or softly sing. He plays very well by himself and other than that I proclaim him to be a momma's boy.
Truett is talking on a whole level above what I think a 3.5 year old should. He is in a stage where he asks "Does a camel have to potty?" Or "Do bears have to take a bath?" He loves animals and has a recent interest in Diego (a carton about a little boy that rescues animals). He still loves pirates and above all pirate maps/ treasure.
I am 12.5 weeks and can't believe I'm out of the first trimester. It was a little rougher this time around. I had about 3 weeks of almost nausea all day. I am so thankful it is not as bad as some stories I've heard. I am beginning to feel bloated at night. I lost 2 lbs. in the last 4 weeks, but I think that is mostly the weight I haven't lost from Jett and thanks to the recent queasiness.
More changes are coming this fall. Look forward to changes coming to the blog this fall also.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Friday, July 2, 2010
Saturday, May 22, 2010
5 months and then... 6
Jett will be 6 months old this next week. He is so precious to me. I am so blessed to have Jett and Truett. My two little buddies. Since I haven't done this before (on the blog) let me update everyone. If you haven't met Jett you have missed out on a treat. He has such a sweet disposition, of course I think it only helps that he is on such a great schedule! Have I mentioned he is on Babywise!! Oh! I can't tell you how much I love it. He started formula exclusively this week :(
Jett- will go for his 6 month check-up this week, but let me add a few things for him at 6 months:
-He loves people
loves to smile
loves to laugh
loves his big brother and bigger kids
loves one on one attention
loves to turn from back to tummy and then from tummy to back
-He doesn't love food as much as Truett did
-He take 5 bottles a day
-He get across the room by turning in circles
-He has gotten on all fours but doesn't do it that often
-He drinks between 7-10 ounces each time
-He wears 9 month old onesies and some 6-9 month old clothes
-He started rolling from tummy to back at 4 months and back to tummy at 4.5 months
-He has been sitting up on his own for up to 5 minutes and still falls occasionally, usually only making it a minute or so
-He would rather watch his big brother when his big brother watches tv (not that I EVER let them watch tv) :)
-He sleeps 12 hours every night.
His day goes like this:
up at 8 or 8:30 - eat breakfast
nap at 10
up at 12pm - eat lunch
down at 2pm
up at 4pm - eat dinner
"cat" nap at 6-6:45
Take "night night" bottle at 8:30
Praise God for Babywise!
This was his "5 month pictures" - 6 month pictures to come next week...
Jett- will go for his 6 month check-up this week, but let me add a few things for him at 6 months:
-He loves people
loves to smile
loves to laugh
loves his big brother and bigger kids
loves one on one attention
loves to turn from back to tummy and then from tummy to back
-He doesn't love food as much as Truett did
-He take 5 bottles a day
-He get across the room by turning in circles
-He has gotten on all fours but doesn't do it that often
-He drinks between 7-10 ounces each time
-He wears 9 month old onesies and some 6-9 month old clothes
-He started rolling from tummy to back at 4 months and back to tummy at 4.5 months
-He has been sitting up on his own for up to 5 minutes and still falls occasionally, usually only making it a minute or so
-He would rather watch his big brother when his big brother watches tv (not that I EVER let them watch tv) :)
-He sleeps 12 hours every night.
His day goes like this:
up at 8 or 8:30 - eat breakfast
nap at 10
up at 12pm - eat lunch
down at 2pm
up at 4pm - eat dinner
"cat" nap at 6-6:45
Take "night night" bottle at 8:30
Praise God for Babywise!
This was his "5 month pictures" - 6 month pictures to come next week...
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Aww man...
I can't believe I did it again. I have failed at updating you all like I want. I suck at this. I try but this is the last thing I get to. I have stayed so busy cleaning, cooking (more like grilling), playing with my boys and their daddy, exercising, visiting with family and much much more. I hope to update more this week and next. I can't believe next week my littlest boy will be 6 months old. Time has flown by. I have so much to update you on. I will have to pace myself... this could take a while! :)
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Merry Christmas Eve!
So we have been home for over 3 weeks now, but a little behind on posting :) I'm sure you guys understand!
Here is proud mommy with her newest son!
Mommy and her sweetest big boy!
He makes us laugh so much!
My sweet little boy, I love the gown and little hat!
Mommy and her sweetest big boy!
He makes us laugh so much!
My sweet little boy, I love the gown and little hat!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Jett Benjamin
He's here! After being 6 days late and being told he weighed 8 lbs. Jett Benjamin arrived:
November 29, 2009
6 pounds 13 ounces
20 inches
5:14 a.m.
He looked so small. I did get my VBAC, and almost LOVED labor. We arrived at the hospital at 10:30 and was only 3 cm and 100% effaced they told me the effacing takes the longest time, the dilation goes quickly, and boy did it ever. From midnight to 4 am I went from a 4 to fully dilated! They came in and told me to take a few "practice" pushes... after the first push the nurse said "Call the doctor, the baby is in the birth canal". After about 6 contractions he was out. I'll hopefully give the long version later.
t
November 29, 2009
6 pounds 13 ounces
20 inches
5:14 a.m.
He looked so small. I did get my VBAC, and almost LOVED labor. We arrived at the hospital at 10:30 and was only 3 cm and 100% effaced they told me the effacing takes the longest time, the dilation goes quickly, and boy did it ever. From midnight to 4 am I went from a 4 to fully dilated! They came in and told me to take a few "practice" pushes... after the first push the nurse said "Call the doctor, the baby is in the birth canal". After about 6 contractions he was out. I'll hopefully give the long version later.
t
Saturday, November 21, 2009
WHAT!!!!!!!!!!
40 weeks!!?? What do you mean 40 weeks!! I didn't think I'd make it to 38 but now I'm 40 weeks! ugvbfvjnfbusfhbu... I guess I just need to be thankful for a growing boy inside of me and praise the Lord for the sweet nearly 3 year old boy that is outside of me and the precious and giving husband that is my helper and rock! I was leaning over the counter today, trying to take the pressure off my back and Wayne said "Wow! I need to get a picture of this". My stomach is huge! No stretch marks but my skin won't hold back too much longer! :) I am glad we took these pictures because I never thought I'd make 40 weeks let alone did I think I would get so big! I have gained right at 30 pounds and I don't think I will go another week (although I have been wrong before) ;P
So here it is:
So here it is:
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Happy Halloween, Argh!
Truett was a pirate this year. He started telling people in August he was going to be a pirate, so I guess we knew what he wanted to be, but we have some strange weather here in Louisiana. It could be 90 degrees and smoldering or 45 and freezing! I usually try to go light on the clothes and then layer. It was hard to do this year. We went to a fall festival at our church and he came out of (almost) his entire costume within 5 minutes. We did take a few shots before.
Mommy and Pirate Truett!
Arghh! I can't see you dad!
Why do yer keep starin at me?
Okay so the only cute one here is Truett. I think Wayne was asking if we had to take a picture and mommy's face is so swollen it looks like her tummy! Only 2 more weeks!
Go Rockstar Anabelle and Prirate Fancy Pants!
Anabelle
Playing games and getting sleepy!
Getting his face painted! He really liked that part.
Hey Mama!
Mommy and Pirate Truett!
Arghh! I can't see you dad!
Why do yer keep starin at me?
Okay so the only cute one here is Truett. I think Wayne was asking if we had to take a picture and mommy's face is so swollen it looks like her tummy! Only 2 more weeks!
Go Rockstar Anabelle and Prirate Fancy Pants!
Anabelle
Playing games and getting sleepy!
Getting his face painted! He really liked that part.
Hey Mama!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
9 months...Oy Vey!
Wowwee! What a belly and this boy is growing! I'm a little behind on my pictures and updates. I'm now in my 38th week, Any day now...
Friday, October 30, 2009
So, I guess I should update, huh?
In the last month:
-We've moved
-Had a baby shower
-Had my sister's baby shower
-Had a birthday party
-Had 3 doctor appointments
We have been busy trying to settle down and get things put away. Truett is doing great and adjusting better than I am. We just moved up the road, so it's not like we are far away, but it is different. Truett did ask a few times to go back to our "home", that was enough to make me sad.
Jett's baby shower was great, lots of baby things and I can't wait to meet this little man who has overtaken my body. He is getting so big and will make his debut in 3 weeks or less!
My sister, who lives out of town, had her baby shower last weekend. I can't wait to have all these babies around again. She will be having her 2nd (a little boy) in January and I believe this will be their last. I guess this will be the last time we do our pregnancies "together".
Our sweet friend, Anabelle, had her 2nd birthday party also last weekend and we had a ball. Eating too much and playing too hard. Happy Birthday, "Antabelle" Rhee!
Oh yea, Doctor's appointments are going well. We will have an ultrasound next week to check this little guy's weight and see if I'm dilating. He is head down and "engaged". We toured the new Women's & Children's Hospital and loved the LDR suites. It's just around the corner.
Truett leaves little toys like this laying around and I'm reminded of HOW MUCH I love boys!!!
-We've moved
-Had a baby shower
-Had my sister's baby shower
-Had a birthday party
-Had 3 doctor appointments
We have been busy trying to settle down and get things put away. Truett is doing great and adjusting better than I am. We just moved up the road, so it's not like we are far away, but it is different. Truett did ask a few times to go back to our "home", that was enough to make me sad.
Jett's baby shower was great, lots of baby things and I can't wait to meet this little man who has overtaken my body. He is getting so big and will make his debut in 3 weeks or less!
My sister, who lives out of town, had her baby shower last weekend. I can't wait to have all these babies around again. She will be having her 2nd (a little boy) in January and I believe this will be their last. I guess this will be the last time we do our pregnancies "together".
Our sweet friend, Anabelle, had her 2nd birthday party also last weekend and we had a ball. Eating too much and playing too hard. Happy Birthday, "Antabelle" Rhee!
Oh yea, Doctor's appointments are going well. We will have an ultrasound next week to check this little guy's weight and see if I'm dilating. He is head down and "engaged". We toured the new Women's & Children's Hospital and loved the LDR suites. It's just around the corner.
Truett leaves little toys like this laying around and I'm reminded of HOW MUCH I love boys!!!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
8 months!
Move over mommy, Jett is making his presence known! Jett is getting so very big. I'm shocked and a little ready that we have 6-8 weeks left. Shocked because it's gone by so fast already. I'm not ready for him to be here. We don't have his room set up. We are supposed to move in the next 2-3 weeks. Which gives me 3-5 weeks to get things in order and most of that time I will be as big as a house! A little ready because I'm getting BIG and cumbersome. My nights have been filled with potty breaks ranging from ever 1.5 - 4 hours, errrrhhh! I am not overly uncomfortable but definitely moaning and belly aching a good deal. My baby shower is less than 2 weeks away and I have to Christmas shop and decorate and move and set up the nursery before he gets here. A little overwhelming, but maybe it will give me something to do. Since I'm not exercising as much these days I've cut back to 2-3 days a week, due to the strength of the contractions. I don't want the exercise to do too much work on my body and help me dilate before time to deliver. BUT I have a feeling he will not make it to his due date, Thanksgiving week! I think I've grown since I took these pictures. :) Maybe I will post a 8 1/2 month picture.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Oh, my aching feet!
30 weeks
I haven't been to workout in nearly 2 weeks, Truett had the flu and then a lingering cough, so, we stayed in as much as possible. I took it easy (okay, so, not really). I went at it like a mad woman, it felt so good to be hitting the elliptical and getting my heartrate up a little. I felt really good after working out and then came the grocery trip. We headed to the dreaded WAL-MART, was today a holiday? It's not that packed unless it's a holiday or Christmas time. We ran into a few people and then seemed to walk forever and ever. My right foot had a stabbing pain in the bottom of it and my legs started aching as soon as we walked in. I have never been more ready to leave a store than I was today. I got home as quickly as I could, gave Truett a quick lunch and sat down with a bowl of cereal for lunch! I was too tired to fix my yummy avocado, tomato, cucumber, spinach and balsamic vinegarette like usual. I was too tired. I headed for a nap as soon as Truett was down for his nap and woke up to do sink full of dishes (we don't have a dishwasher). I find my legs are still throbbing. I guess I really over did it today. I don't remember getting so worn out with Truett but maybe having a sweet and busy 2 year old might add a little to my plate ;) It may seem like I'm complaining, but believe me, there is NOTHING I would rather be doing right now than to be bringing my 2 year old to the potty and watching this new little man wiggle around in a cramped tummy! I love my life, just want to moan and belly ache, now back to paradise!
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