Yesterday, Paul and I left because of the cold, but didn't really have anywhere to go, so we started shopping for the nursery. As I have said, I have this image of what I want in my head, but can't get it out. It is coming out now! After lots of looking online and in stores and not finding what I want, I have started piecing things together and making stuff (kind nervous about that part).
Part of where I was getting "stuck" in my idea was that I have all natural wood furniture for the nursery. I have always envisioned white or dark wood for a girl nursery. I really don't want to go buy new baby furniture for the last baby though. After talking to my mom and telling her some of MY ideas, she helped me piece some things together (thanks Mom).
We got home and I wasn't planning on doing anything in the nursery yet, because I was going to let Andrew stay in there as long as possible. Andrew made me rethink that. He has had stuff in what will be the nursery and in what will be his and Bryce's room. He has not had any problems with that until yesterday. He went in the nursery and started carrying everything pink or white out. He would then go in his and Bryce's room and start carrying stuff back to the nursery (which WAS his room). I kept telling him that Baby Mia was going to sleep in there and he was going to share a room with Bryce. He would say "NONO" and carry pink out.
With that, we decided that it would NOT be smart to wait until right before Mia got here to move him. We are already expecting some jealousy issues with him when she comes. I am afraid he will see all this change AND Mia coming home and it will make things worse.
Yesterday, I had him help me move his stuff to his new room and do some work in the nursery. That seemed to help, although we are still having some denial issues. :)
I am not going to lie, although I did not want to take Andrew out of the room just yet, I am not at all upset that this means I can start decorating my ONLY girl nursery!
The only thing I will say at this point is that the room will colors will be natural wood, white and pink accents. As I get some of it starting to come together, I will take pictures.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Where Are We?
When we moved to Louisiana, I was told it rarely to never snows. We have told the kids over and over that they will likely not see snow unless we were visiting elsewhere. Well...here is what happens when you tell the kids one thing. You will usually be proven wrong! :)
This is the picture from our back porch when we got up Thursday. We had heard that there would be a wintery mix of snow, sleet and rain, but that there would be no accumulation because we were not going to get to freezing temps. Imagine our surprise!
This is the picture from our back porch when we got up Thursday. We had heard that there would be a wintery mix of snow, sleet and rain, but that there would be no accumulation because we were not going to get to freezing temps. Imagine our surprise!I got Caleb up for school and told him to take the dog out. All the other kids were still sleeping. Caleb gets the dog and quickly comes running to our room screaming - as loud as he can - "WE ARE FLOODED WITH WHITE. THERE IS SN...WH....THE GROUND IS ALL WHITE WITH SNOW." And he starts dancing (really - he could not form the words he was so shocked).
Needless to say he wakes EVERYONE up. The boys are all screaming and dancing, except Bryce - who had disappeared. A few minutes later (and the older two still dancing and screaming) Bryce comes in decked out in his play clothes and rubber boots and coat.
At this point, I am watching the news and looking online and cannot find where their schools were closed. I told Bryce it looked like he still had school and he started bawling. He was supposed to do his first Christmas presentation of his school years. I tried to get him excited about ME being excited about seeing it. It didn't work. About 30 seconds later I finally found where the school was closed. That may have been more exciting to him than the actual fact there was snow!
Shortly after, our electricity went out (about 6:30 am). We have a fireplace, but the previous owners never bought the gas logs (you would have thought they would be in the fireplace when the house was built, but ANYWAYS). So, we ventured out in the snow (this is the ONE time Daddy's four wheel drive Jeep came in handy) and went to Home Depot. We got logs and came home and after a long time of working on it, another trip to Home Depot (unsuccessful at finding what we needed) Paul was able to get the logs working (with no gas leaks!!).
That was our only source of heat for the rest of the day. We kept waiting on the electricity to come back on. We went to bed with none. We all slept in our room with the door closed. The three oldest slept on the floor together with sleeping bags and three blankets. Andrew slept in our bed (which made for a LONG, little sleep night!).
When we got up the temperature in the house was 60. It was COLD! The boys had school and as soon as they got on the bus, Daddy and I left. We got home around 1 and the electricity had JUST come back on.
When all was said, Zachary had 5 1/2 inches of snow (Baton Rouge got about 3 1/2). The second highest amount in Louisiana. There was a parish at the Mississippi/Louisiana border that got 8 inches. Louisiana had not seen "any substantial snow fall" since 1988.
Is it a sign when as soon as we move here we have the worst hurricane in history blow through the area and we get major snow (for this area) when snow had not been seen in 20+ years?
It would have been much more enjoyable if we had had some electricity too!
Caleb shaking the snow out of the crepe myrtle. It was sagging and droopy!
Isaac playing in the snow
the view looking down our road
The boys cuddling down for a COLD night!
The boys cuddling down for a COLD night!
Dining Room
Here is a picture of our new dining room furniture. I have had several request to put it on here, but I am SLOW! I love decorating for Christmas so it was pretty exciting to have a dining room to decorate - FINALLY!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
What's That?
I have been feeling the baby move a lot lately. She doesn't seem to like Andrew laying against my belly much. He was leaning back on me and she started kicking. I think he felt it. As soon as she kicked him he jumped up, turned around and pulled my shirt up and quizically looked at my belly. Then he said "nono" and laid back down.
YUM!
I made myself a mint chocolate chunk milkshake a bit ago. I was drinking it and Andrew is watching intently while sitting on my lap, but unfortunately can't have any. I took a drink and before I had a chance to wipe my mouth Andrew LICKED it. I guess I had some yummy looking ice cream on my lips he wanted!
New Word
Andrew has a new word he started yesterday.
"Blankie"
He says it when he sees his blanket, wants his blanket or is holding his blanket.
In other words....he says it ALL the time - and it is crystal clear!
"Blankie"
He says it when he sees his blanket, wants his blanket or is holding his blanket.
In other words....he says it ALL the time - and it is crystal clear!
Only in Louisiana....
Okay, probably Texas too....
We had three tornados touch down last night (not HERE but west of us) and tonight they are calling for a wintery mix.
Tornados and uppers 70's one day and snowing and lower 40s the next.
No wonder everyone's allergies and sinuses are so whacked!!
We had three tornados touch down last night (not HERE but west of us) and tonight they are calling for a wintery mix.
Tornados and uppers 70's one day and snowing and lower 40s the next.
No wonder everyone's allergies and sinuses are so whacked!!
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Poor Little Girl
Is it bad if our little girl wears nothing but dresses? I am in love with little girl dresses with the little bloomers that match. That might be all she ever wears :)
Okay, I am sure it will wear off eventually - but until then....expect to see her in lots of cute dresses.
Okay, I am sure it will wear off eventually - but until then....expect to see her in lots of cute dresses.
Andrew's Day
I am SO glad yesterday was my drs appt and not today. Andrew got up at 4:30 this morning. No, I mean UP! He was ready to play. I laid down with him in my bed and after being kicked over and over - by him and the baby - he hit me in the face with the remote. He was ready for some cartoons.
Me...not so much!
We had to run the rest of the weeks errands today because we were SUPPOSED to have a fence being put up (guess what we are NOT having put up I have since found out). He did not go down for a nap until 1 and only slept about half the time he normally does.
I didn't get my nap AT ALL today. I was getting a new fence quote.
On the good side....because I am so tired and know if I sit I will fall asleep, my house is ALMOST spotless. Just need to scrub bathrooms tomorrow and mop! YAY!!!
Me...not so much!
We had to run the rest of the weeks errands today because we were SUPPOSED to have a fence being put up (guess what we are NOT having put up I have since found out). He did not go down for a nap until 1 and only slept about half the time he normally does.
I didn't get my nap AT ALL today. I was getting a new fence quote.
On the good side....because I am so tired and know if I sit I will fall asleep, my house is ALMOST spotless. Just need to scrub bathrooms tomorrow and mop! YAY!!!
Bryce's Brain
"I want to watch Phineaus and Ferb. Anyways, how are those pajamas my size? Anyways, two years ago Kristin at school lived in Greenville...."
I quit listening at that point. This is one on-going "conversation". Things just pop in his head and come straight out his mouth. It never makes sense, it never has anything to do with anything that was said or going on and it is always just random thoughts that don't make sense together.
I quit listening at that point. This is one on-going "conversation". Things just pop in his head and come straight out his mouth. It never makes sense, it never has anything to do with anything that was said or going on and it is always just random thoughts that don't make sense together.
Monday, December 08, 2008
Sonogram pictures
she stretched while we were getting pictures. That is her leg over head and she is holding her knee with her hand
bottom of foot and hand/arm
self-explanatory
another thumb-sucker?
looking at us
bottom of foot and hand/arm
self-explanatory
another thumb-sucker?
looking at us
20 Weeks
I had my 20 week sonogram today. I was supposed to also have a drs appt, but the dr had to go deliver a baby. I was given the option of waiting or rescheduling in four weeks. They said everything on the sonogram looked great, so we opted to NOT wait! I have delivered enough babies to know how long that can take and did not want to push my luck with Andrew.
Luckily, the lady quickly checked what she needed to see with a full bladder and let me go to the restroom (which I ended up doing four times in the hour I was there!) Pregnant woman TORTURE I am telling ya!
It was not the same lady that did our sonogram four weeks ago. I told her I was hoping for the same outcome and she asked if I was talking about gender. I said yes, that we had FOUR boys and last time it looked as though we were getting a girl. She said they usually do all the technical stuff and then the fun stuff, but she snuck a peak. Low and behold, the baby obviously was not expecting the sneak attack and she was able to see that we are, for sure, having our baby GIRL!!
She went back to the technical stuff: checking heart chambers, kidneys, aorta, lips and nose, spine, measurements, etc. She looks perfect. We are blessed. So many people don't have healthy babies, even though they do everything right. For us to have, what appears to be, FIVE healthy babies is God!! I know a lot can happen in 20 weeks and even beyond, but I am still counting our blessings!
She was quite active all of last night, throughout the night and all during the sonogram. She was having fun kicking the transducer as soon as the lady would get it where she needed it.
Andrew did his surprise face when we heard the heartbeat and sat perfectly still, like if he moved the sound would stop. I know he does not understand there is a little baby in me, but it is so sweet the way he loves to lay on my BARE belly and pat my belly and kiss it. It seems like the more my belly grows, the more he likes to love on it! He was perfect the whole time we were there. I fixed him some Sprite and did not give it to him until I laid down for the sonogram. The lady doing the sonogram finally asked what was so good because he was sucking on that cup the whole time just about (that was my secret Mama plan!!).
I don't have to spend a day returning baby stuff - YAY!!!! Now....I have this image in my head of what I want her room to look like and I am having SUCH a hard time finding it outside of my head! ARGGGHHHH!
I know lots of people are waiting for this post, so I will put the sonogram pics up in just a little bit. Let me get AJ down for his nap and scan them into the computer.
Luckily, the lady quickly checked what she needed to see with a full bladder and let me go to the restroom (which I ended up doing four times in the hour I was there!) Pregnant woman TORTURE I am telling ya!
It was not the same lady that did our sonogram four weeks ago. I told her I was hoping for the same outcome and she asked if I was talking about gender. I said yes, that we had FOUR boys and last time it looked as though we were getting a girl. She said they usually do all the technical stuff and then the fun stuff, but she snuck a peak. Low and behold, the baby obviously was not expecting the sneak attack and she was able to see that we are, for sure, having our baby GIRL!!
She went back to the technical stuff: checking heart chambers, kidneys, aorta, lips and nose, spine, measurements, etc. She looks perfect. We are blessed. So many people don't have healthy babies, even though they do everything right. For us to have, what appears to be, FIVE healthy babies is God!! I know a lot can happen in 20 weeks and even beyond, but I am still counting our blessings!
She was quite active all of last night, throughout the night and all during the sonogram. She was having fun kicking the transducer as soon as the lady would get it where she needed it.
Andrew did his surprise face when we heard the heartbeat and sat perfectly still, like if he moved the sound would stop. I know he does not understand there is a little baby in me, but it is so sweet the way he loves to lay on my BARE belly and pat my belly and kiss it. It seems like the more my belly grows, the more he likes to love on it! He was perfect the whole time we were there. I fixed him some Sprite and did not give it to him until I laid down for the sonogram. The lady doing the sonogram finally asked what was so good because he was sucking on that cup the whole time just about (that was my secret Mama plan!!).
I don't have to spend a day returning baby stuff - YAY!!!! Now....I have this image in my head of what I want her room to look like and I am having SUCH a hard time finding it outside of my head! ARGGGHHHH!
I know lots of people are waiting for this post, so I will put the sonogram pics up in just a little bit. Let me get AJ down for his nap and scan them into the computer.
Bad Mom?
Maybe....but if it means 30 minutes of NOT chasing Andrew around, I will PROUDLY take the title!
Wonder Pets just came on. There are only two shows that Andrew will sit by himself and watch ALL of. Wonder Pets and Backyardigans. They don't come on ALL the time, though, like Spongebob (which I despise!!). I have started recording everytime they come on - just in case I ever REALLY need a break ;)
Wonder Pets just came on. There are only two shows that Andrew will sit by himself and watch ALL of. Wonder Pets and Backyardigans. They don't come on ALL the time, though, like Spongebob (which I despise!!). I have started recording everytime they come on - just in case I ever REALLY need a break ;)
My Fun Morning
I get to drink 32 ounces of water in 30 minutes or less and then hold it for at least an hour and a half while someone pushes on my bladder for an hour.
Glad they have a restroom INSIDE the sonogram room!
OH YEAH - AND.....I will have terrible-two-even-though-he-is-not-two-yet-Andrew with me. He will be buckled down into a stroller. Imagine how well that will go. After the hour long sonogram I have a drs appt too.
Daddy forgot until he was reminded Friday that he is out of town this week. OOPS!! I HAVE to have the sonogram in my 20th week - that is what they said, so there was no rescheduling!
I will post when we get home.
Glad they have a restroom INSIDE the sonogram room!
OH YEAH - AND.....I will have terrible-two-even-though-he-is-not-two-yet-Andrew with me. He will be buckled down into a stroller. Imagine how well that will go. After the hour long sonogram I have a drs appt too.
Daddy forgot until he was reminded Friday that he is out of town this week. OOPS!! I HAVE to have the sonogram in my 20th week - that is what they said, so there was no rescheduling!
I will post when we get home.
Friday, December 05, 2008
Letter to Pepa From Caleb
This is a letter Caleb wrote for his Grandfather on Veteran's Day. He wanted it put on his grave, but I don't think it can be.
Dear Ronald,
I hope you get everything you've ever wanted. Thank you for serving our country. I hope you find everything you are looking for on this Nov. 11 in heaven. God Bless you. In God's name. Amen.
Dear Ronald,
I hope you get everything you've ever wanted. Thank you for serving our country. I hope you find everything you are looking for on this Nov. 11 in heaven. God Bless you. In God's name. Amen.
Finally Fixed!!
When we bought my car the cruise control was broken. The part had to be ordered so we made plans to take it in and get it fixed. It has been a VERY frustrating process.
We bought it from a Chevy dealership and instead of sending it to Infiniti (or Nissan), they decided they were going to fix it. To make a long, irritating story short, they have had my car about as long as I have had it! After the Chevy dealership had it for 2+ weeks, they finally decided to send it to Infiniti (which we were told was where it was going to begin with).
They did not even give me a loaner car to begin with. After several days of NOT having my car I called and talked to a manager and told them this was there fault, it should have already been fixed (we were initially told the job would take THREE HOURS) and I could not continue not having a vehicle. So, they gave me a car.
I went to Baton Rouge to run a few errands yesterday morning. I was told my car was done Wednesday, the dealership just needed to pick it up. They would call me Thursday morning when they got it. I called around 12:00 to see if it was there because I was finishing up errands. He said he had not gotten to pick it up yet. I explained I was in BR and did not want to drive all the way home and have to turn around. He said when I was done with all my errands to call him back and he would know when I could get it. I called back when I was done, he told me to give him an hour, he was with a customer and then he would go get the car. An hour and a half later, I show up. He is STILL with a customer and my car was not there. He told me to wait and he would take me to the Nissan dealership to get it. I waited and waited and had to leave because kids would be getting home.
Poor AJ was warn out! The plan was to be home in time for his nap - especially since he got up at 5:30. Didn't happen! Not only did he not get a nap, but dinner ended up about 2 hours later than normal because I had to go back and get the car when Paul got home (during rush hour).
So, today, between laundry and housework and chasing AJ, I am being LAZY! When AJ takes a nap - I will be taking a nap!
P.S. Andrew was awesome through it all yesterday. He had to do a lot of buckled-in sitting all day.
We will NEVER go back to this dealership, but I really feel there is NO honest dealership out there!
We bought it from a Chevy dealership and instead of sending it to Infiniti (or Nissan), they decided they were going to fix it. To make a long, irritating story short, they have had my car about as long as I have had it! After the Chevy dealership had it for 2+ weeks, they finally decided to send it to Infiniti (which we were told was where it was going to begin with).
They did not even give me a loaner car to begin with. After several days of NOT having my car I called and talked to a manager and told them this was there fault, it should have already been fixed (we were initially told the job would take THREE HOURS) and I could not continue not having a vehicle. So, they gave me a car.
I went to Baton Rouge to run a few errands yesterday morning. I was told my car was done Wednesday, the dealership just needed to pick it up. They would call me Thursday morning when they got it. I called around 12:00 to see if it was there because I was finishing up errands. He said he had not gotten to pick it up yet. I explained I was in BR and did not want to drive all the way home and have to turn around. He said when I was done with all my errands to call him back and he would know when I could get it. I called back when I was done, he told me to give him an hour, he was with a customer and then he would go get the car. An hour and a half later, I show up. He is STILL with a customer and my car was not there. He told me to wait and he would take me to the Nissan dealership to get it. I waited and waited and had to leave because kids would be getting home.
Poor AJ was warn out! The plan was to be home in time for his nap - especially since he got up at 5:30. Didn't happen! Not only did he not get a nap, but dinner ended up about 2 hours later than normal because I had to go back and get the car when Paul got home (during rush hour).
So, today, between laundry and housework and chasing AJ, I am being LAZY! When AJ takes a nap - I will be taking a nap!
P.S. Andrew was awesome through it all yesterday. He had to do a lot of buckled-in sitting all day.
We will NEVER go back to this dealership, but I really feel there is NO honest dealership out there!
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Christmas Tree '08
This is our Christmas tree this year. We decided to go back to the fake this year. Loved the real tree, until it was time to get rid of it and get the sap off the hardwood floors! In this first picture, if you notice the stocking holders (the two snowflakes and SANTA)....well "curious" AJ pulled two of those big, heavy stocking holders on his head Monday (at the same time). Let's just say he proved just how hard his head really is. He barely had as much as a bump on his head - and they are heavy!
Also, after several ornament casualties, we have moved our ornaments up a bit. The bottom of the tree is kind of bare - but curious Andrew strikes again. We had already put all of the boys "special" ornaments that they choose every year higher up. I guess I will hit the after-Christmas sales and try and get some good deals on ornaments. Or pay full price next year. I have a feeling when Christmas is done, we will have few ornaments left!
I really want to do a big, fancy, close to over-the-top tree, but for some reason the boys don't go for it and I don't want to spend a lot of money on something they will destroy :(
Maybe one day!
Also, after several ornament casualties, we have moved our ornaments up a bit. The bottom of the tree is kind of bare - but curious Andrew strikes again. We had already put all of the boys "special" ornaments that they choose every year higher up. I guess I will hit the after-Christmas sales and try and get some good deals on ornaments. Or pay full price next year. I have a feeling when Christmas is done, we will have few ornaments left!
I really want to do a big, fancy, close to over-the-top tree, but for some reason the boys don't go for it and I don't want to spend a lot of money on something they will destroy :(
Maybe one day!
Wigwam
Bryce has had some spots on his forehead, so I took him to the dr today. His teacher was asking what it was and then yesterday they bus driver said it looked like it might be ringworm. I have never dealt with ringworm - so had no idea what to look for.
So he went to he went to the dr this morning. I explained about the teacher and bus driver and he said it actually DID look like ringworm. He said to send him back to school because that is probably where he got it (and he has been there with it all this time anyway). It is possible he got it from our animals, but since noone else in the family has spots (the animals can apparently have them and not be affected by them) the dr does not think that is the case.
The dr wrote a school note that said he had dermatitis and was not contagious. He told me to put the cream on before I took him in though, because as soon as he has the cream on he is no longer contagious. As we were leaving Bryce asked what ringworms were. I told him nothing - he just had a rash and was not contagious (I KNEW he would go to school and tell everyone if I said he had ringworm).
When he got home I asked about his half day at school. He said "everyone wanted to know the TRUTH about what I had." I asked if he told them he just had a rash. "No, I told them all I had wigwams."
So he went to he went to the dr this morning. I explained about the teacher and bus driver and he said it actually DID look like ringworm. He said to send him back to school because that is probably where he got it (and he has been there with it all this time anyway). It is possible he got it from our animals, but since noone else in the family has spots (the animals can apparently have them and not be affected by them) the dr does not think that is the case.
The dr wrote a school note that said he had dermatitis and was not contagious. He told me to put the cream on before I took him in though, because as soon as he has the cream on he is no longer contagious. As we were leaving Bryce asked what ringworms were. I told him nothing - he just had a rash and was not contagious (I KNEW he would go to school and tell everyone if I said he had ringworm).
When he got home I asked about his half day at school. He said "everyone wanted to know the TRUTH about what I had." I asked if he told them he just had a rash. "No, I told them all I had wigwams."
AJ's New Thing
I don't know where he got this, Paul and I don't recall doing this at all, but this morning when I went to get Andrew (who was banging on his door calling "MA") I opened the door and the dog was under us panting. Andrew put his finger over his mouth and started saying "SHHHH" - right in the dogs face.
I guess it is okay for Andrew to beat down the door and yell Ma, but the dog is not allowed to pant (grant it, it is pretty annoying when he follows us around the house doing that).
I guess it is okay for Andrew to beat down the door and yell Ma, but the dog is not allowed to pant (grant it, it is pretty annoying when he follows us around the house doing that).
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