January 15, 2010
Love it!
A former co-worker of mine is now a stay at home mom who runs a small embroidery business. I have ordered from her in the past and would highly recommend that you check out her site. I saw these shirts a few months ago, and I just knew that my boys had to have them. They came in the mail this week, and I am in love!
I Lost the Race
I am so incredibly happy for you, Lis! LOVE YOU!!!
January 14, 2010
So Proud
Nick's company, which has around 45 different offices around the country, held its annual conference this week in Scottsdale, Arizona. I have not been looking forward to this trip solely because of the timing. I knew that he needed to go, so I tried to keep my complaining to a minimum, however.
Well, Nick came home tonight and informed me that his office was recognized and awarded for being the Best Office of the Year last night. Nick works so very hard at his job and his efforts at work have afforded me the opportunity to stay at home with our children. I am forever grateful for this fact, but unfortunately I do not thank my husband enough. In fact, I am sad to say, I often complain when work keeps him late or he has to travel. Nick has been such a great provider for our family, and I am truly blessed to have him for a husband and as the father of my children. It made my day to hear that his hard work was acknowledged by his peers. I want him to know that I too appreciate his dedication to his job and am more proud of him than words can express.
Well, Nick came home tonight and informed me that his office was recognized and awarded for being the Best Office of the Year last night. Nick works so very hard at his job and his efforts at work have afforded me the opportunity to stay at home with our children. I am forever grateful for this fact, but unfortunately I do not thank my husband enough. In fact, I am sad to say, I often complain when work keeps him late or he has to travel. Nick has been such a great provider for our family, and I am truly blessed to have him for a husband and as the father of my children. It made my day to hear that his hard work was acknowledged by his peers. I want him to know that I too appreciate his dedication to his job and am more proud of him than words can express.
38 Week Baby Update
My doctor's appointment this week went very well. I am 1-2 cm dilated and 40% effaced. Jackson's head is still high, which was a shock to me since it feels like he is about to fall out. Because my body is making progress towards delivery, my doctor's have agreed to schedule an induction for next Friday, January 22nd. I am still waiting for confirmation from the scheduling department, but it looks like Jackson will be here in about a week...CRAZY!
It feels wonderful to know when we will meet our little man, but I am also in shock that it is really time. This pregnancy has been such a wild ride. As much as I have complained about the aches and pains, I know how fortunate I am to have had a healthy pregnancy. This may very well be my last baby, so I am a little sad to see this part of the adventure come to an end.
It feels wonderful to know when we will meet our little man, but I am also in shock that it is really time. This pregnancy has been such a wild ride. As much as I have complained about the aches and pains, I know how fortunate I am to have had a healthy pregnancy. This may very well be my last baby, so I am a little sad to see this part of the adventure come to an end.
To Grandma's House We Go!
Nick had to go out of town this week for a big conference for his company. The timing was less than perfect considering I am 38 weeks pregnant. That's why we are so lucky to have help right around the corner. Charlie, Samson, and I packed our bags and headed over to spend the entire week with Grandma. I must say that I feel like I just got back from a week at the spa. My wonderful mother took such good care of us and let me rest and run last minute errands. Grandma took over Charlie duty and really did not let me lift a finger. She even took over control of the baby monitor each night so that I could get some sleep. I am sure she is going to need a few days to recover, but I sure do appreciate all of the extra TLC she gave us this week. I feel caught up and very rested, which is something that I cherish in these final days before Jackon's arrival. THANK YOU for taking such great care of us, Grandma!!!
Colder Than a Polar Bear's Toe Nails
Last week was just plain C-O-L-D, and our furnace decided it was a good time to act up. The heat would be set for 75 degrees, but our thermostat read 55 degrees. The upstairs was bearable, while the downstairs felt much like a meat locker. We called our heating company and were advised to replace our entire system and basically redo the duct work in our home if we want improvement. Let's just say that is not something that we had really planned for with a new baby on the way. Long story short: we are trying to find an alternative solution, but we have been very cold while doing so.
When it snowed last week, the last thing I wanted to do was leave my cold home to go out into the even colder snow. But, we live in Georgia, and who knows when we will see snow again. With that thought in mind, Charlie and I bundled up and headed out to play. When I asked Charlie if he wanted to play outside, he looked at me with amazement. It was as if he had forgotten that that was even a possibility anymore. Once outside, he was in heaven. He noticed the snowflakes falling on his jacket immediately and asked, "What's that?" about 2 dozen times. I taught him to catch the snowflakes on his tongue, and he thought that was the best. He ran up and down the hill in our front yard squealing and catching snowflakes in his mouth for over 20 minutes before Momma put a stop to the fun. It was just too cold to stay out any longer considering he had bitten his mittens off within the first minute we were out. He pouted the entire time I pulled the layers off of both of us, but his spirits perked up considerably when I introduced him to the joys of hot chocolate. We shared a mug on the sofa while cuddling under a blanket together. The only thing missing was a roaring fire in the background.
When it snowed last week, the last thing I wanted to do was leave my cold home to go out into the even colder snow. But, we live in Georgia, and who knows when we will see snow again. With that thought in mind, Charlie and I bundled up and headed out to play. When I asked Charlie if he wanted to play outside, he looked at me with amazement. It was as if he had forgotten that that was even a possibility anymore. Once outside, he was in heaven. He noticed the snowflakes falling on his jacket immediately and asked, "What's that?" about 2 dozen times. I taught him to catch the snowflakes on his tongue, and he thought that was the best. He ran up and down the hill in our front yard squealing and catching snowflakes in his mouth for over 20 minutes before Momma put a stop to the fun. It was just too cold to stay out any longer considering he had bitten his mittens off within the first minute we were out. He pouted the entire time I pulled the layers off of both of us, but his spirits perked up considerably when I introduced him to the joys of hot chocolate. We shared a mug on the sofa while cuddling under a blanket together. The only thing missing was a roaring fire in the background.
Our Little Artist
Charlie and I are always searching for new and exciting things to do together, especially on the long days when we don't get out of the house. Since the weather has been so cold, we seem to have exhausted all of our usual games, activities, and toys. That is why I was so happy to come across a new idea when I was on Facebook. My friend, Patti, had asked for ideas to help entertain her toddler. One of the suggestions was to paint construction paper with water. Well, I knew right away that would be a big hit with Mr. C! He loved it, and took his artwork very seriously. He would carefully dip his brush into the water and look for just the right place to start painting. Then he would put his head down on the table and really focus on his work. He painted five pictures before losing interest, but I had such a great time watching him while he worked. He really does make me smile!
January 6, 2010
Letters for Al and Sid
When Lisa, my best friend, was pregnant with her first daughter, she asked me to make some decorative letters to hang in Alex's nursery. Lisa knew that I would love that sort of project. We have a long history of doing arts and crafts together. In college, we had no problem channeling our inner children as we drew pictures together, painted, and decorated our doors with construction paper cut outs.
Well, Lisa was put on bed rest at the end of her second trimester with Alex, and I had the opportunity to fly down to Miami to keep her company during that time. It was the perfect chance to work on the letters together. And just as we did in college, we had way too much fun painting those letters. Actually, there are two sets of letters. There are the ones you see below created by me and another set that replicate the decorations that we made together for our bedroom doors in our old apartment. Spending that long weekend with Lisa was one of the best times of my life. I was so excited for her and honored to make those letters for Alex.
Lisa and I are pregnant together this time around, and there weren't going to be any trips to LA to make letters. So, I had to work on them here and will be sending them soon so that they can be hung up next to Alex's letters.
It has been fun being due only a couple of days apart from each other. There's nothing like having a best friend to share all of the ups and downs of pregnancy with. But, I have to say I am starting to get a little sad because we won't be able to meet each other's babies for a while. I met Al when she was a little over 2 weeks old, and Lisa couldn't wait to meet Charlie so she booked a flight the day after he was born. This time around, it will be a lot different. Even though we can't be together, I am looking forward to having Lisa's support. She is definitely the easy going one in our relationship, and I know that she will help me get through some of the tougher times.
Well, Lisa was put on bed rest at the end of her second trimester with Alex, and I had the opportunity to fly down to Miami to keep her company during that time. It was the perfect chance to work on the letters together. And just as we did in college, we had way too much fun painting those letters. Actually, there are two sets of letters. There are the ones you see below created by me and another set that replicate the decorations that we made together for our bedroom doors in our old apartment. Spending that long weekend with Lisa was one of the best times of my life. I was so excited for her and honored to make those letters for Alex.
Lisa and I are pregnant together this time around, and there weren't going to be any trips to LA to make letters. So, I had to work on them here and will be sending them soon so that they can be hung up next to Alex's letters.
It has been fun being due only a couple of days apart from each other. There's nothing like having a best friend to share all of the ups and downs of pregnancy with. But, I have to say I am starting to get a little sad because we won't be able to meet each other's babies for a while. I met Al when she was a little over 2 weeks old, and Lisa couldn't wait to meet Charlie so she booked a flight the day after he was born. This time around, it will be a lot different. Even though we can't be together, I am looking forward to having Lisa's support. She is definitely the easy going one in our relationship, and I know that she will help me get through some of the tougher times.
I love you, Lis, and I love your girls!!!
Baby
I happen to find it pretty cute that out of an entire box of 52 alphabet cards, my child insists on finding the B for Baby card each time. Recently, he has also wanted to carry it around with him and even bring it with him for the occasional nap. Does this mean that he is ready for all of the changes that are about the happen when Jackson is here? No. Does it warm my heart to see Charlie love on this card so much? Yes. I know that his feelings towards the real baby who will be here in a few weeks might not always be this warm and fuzzy. It just gives me such a sense of peace to know that Charlie has such a sweet, tender side to him. I am certain he will have his rough moments with Jackson, but I know that deep down he will love his baby brother so much.
Charlie's Gift to Mommy
Charlie has been climbing up the stairs for months now, but he just did not seem interested in learning how to go down by himself. I've tried many times to show him how to scoot on his bottom or slide down backwards on his belly. Each time always seemed to result in a tantrum. Well, a few nights ago, Charlie was heading up the stairs to see me. Nick was downstairs with him at the time. About four steps up, he decided he wanted to go back to see Dadda. So, he slid right back down on his belly. Of course I was so excited and called Nick right over to see if he would do it again. We put him up a few steps and then encouraged him to come back down. This time he scooted on his bottom. It's only been a few days, but he is going down the stairs like a champ. I swear he has been secretly practicing while we aren't looking. Anyway, this new skill is a huge treat for me, because this belly isn't getting any smaller and Charlie isn't getting any lighter. Plus, I will have a new little bundle to carry around in just a few weeks. Charlie could not have picked a better time to give me this gift. Good job, Charlie! You really are becoming such a big boy!
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