Please stay tuned for a few words from my hubby!
Some people ofton wonder why this website is here for the open public to read...Well, let me explain why I feel that this website is tthere for everyone to read. My wife is awesome, she goes above and beyond what a wife should ever have to do. She has given me two wonderful children and a “little bean” on the way. She is taking care of all the household chores, even the ones I hate...(You know the commodes!) OnlyGod knows what I have done to allow me to have her as my wife!!! So the reason she does this is because she is home alone with a 2 year old and 6 month old.. what conversations do you think she has?? Yes, no, don’t do that, do this and do that. She does not get a chance to ever talk to anyone else during the day. Especially when I leave the house at noon and do not get home until the wee hours of the morning! So I think that it is a chance to catch up on her saneness trying to take care of everything. As for personal stuff on here, so what if other people read it..there is some devout readers who read it and pray for the situation at hand...Do we ask for it..no, but God laid it on their hearts to take the time out and read the blog. So I think that sometimes it is necessary to tell others about what is going on..both for family and public. So in regards to what people think about this blog, My wife is going to do this for family and those who have talked to my wife on a regular basis. If there is some else new that is just passing through please take a look..there is a lot that you will be able to relate to! For those prayer warriors out there...( you know who you are) Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your thoughts and prayers.
~Pete
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Happy Half Birthday 'Siah!
Josiah is officially six months old... so that makes half a year!
It has been a fast six months that is for sure! Josiah is finally sleeping all night... Around ten to twelve hours but he still doesn't nap very well. If he would nap it would be heavenly! But all in good time... all in good time.
Two months ago we started solids. His current favorite is bananas or any combination with bananas in it. He used to eat carrots... but now he just spits them out. We have tried every flavor so far except for green beans and those nasty meats! He LOVES his lunch and dinner. Pretty soon I plan to start him on his third meal of the day.
Josiah also found out 6 weeks ago that he is going to be a big brother! Bean will be gracing us with his/her presences and presenting Josiah with his offical title of "BB" that's "big brother" for those who aren't in the know... *wink*
Yesterday Josiah discovered that he can scoot backwards. He starts at one side of the room and ends up on the other! And then just today he found out he could blow razzberries... TOO CUTE!
His current favorite person is MOMMY. He is definitely a momma's boy. But that is okay with me. Our time together will be short before the baby comes so I am going to enjoy every moment that we have. Anytime that anyone holds him he constantly keeps one eye on mommy. Daddy is an okay substitute... but not for long!
He is also quite fond of his "Sissy" She is just about the only one that can make him giggle!
I am sure the next couple of months will go just as fast. And before we know it we will be celebrating his one year birthday!
It has been a fast six months that is for sure! Josiah is finally sleeping all night... Around ten to twelve hours but he still doesn't nap very well. If he would nap it would be heavenly! But all in good time... all in good time.
Two months ago we started solids. His current favorite is bananas or any combination with bananas in it. He used to eat carrots... but now he just spits them out. We have tried every flavor so far except for green beans and those nasty meats! He LOVES his lunch and dinner. Pretty soon I plan to start him on his third meal of the day.
Josiah also found out 6 weeks ago that he is going to be a big brother! Bean will be gracing us with his/her presences and presenting Josiah with his offical title of "BB" that's "big brother" for those who aren't in the know... *wink*
Yesterday Josiah discovered that he can scoot backwards. He starts at one side of the room and ends up on the other! And then just today he found out he could blow razzberries... TOO CUTE!
His current favorite person is MOMMY. He is definitely a momma's boy. But that is okay with me. Our time together will be short before the baby comes so I am going to enjoy every moment that we have. Anytime that anyone holds him he constantly keeps one eye on mommy. Daddy is an okay substitute... but not for long!
He is also quite fond of his "Sissy" She is just about the only one that can make him giggle!
I am sure the next couple of months will go just as fast. And before we know it we will be celebrating his one year birthday!
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
It's almost gone.
I am finally starting to feel better. I can actually eat without gagging. But the nausea is still there and I have to be careful what I do eat.
I am currently still exhausted because Josiah doesn't reliably nap for very long in the afternoon. But I am slowly starting to feel more energy and was able to do all the laundry today and change and wash everyone's sheets today. I also managed to make lunch today.
Emma has been gone for the past two days. Her honorary Aunt Linda took her to spend two nights at her house. I have called to check on her a few times and according to Linda she doesn't even miss me! Sniff... Oh well... At least I got a nice break from taking care of a two year old and trying to corral her defiance. Although I find it amusing if not annoying that she only shows her true colors around me and me only.
The midwife called me today and told me everything looked great with the ultrasound and that she was sticking with the due date of January 14th. But we all know that it really doesn't matter for me! I just hope little Bean chooses to make his/her appearance in time for a nice little tax deduction.
Currently:
9wks 3 days.
Still feeling sick and tired. But improving!
No kicks yet. But counting down the days!
Hoping for another girl.
I am currently still exhausted because Josiah doesn't reliably nap for very long in the afternoon. But I am slowly starting to feel more energy and was able to do all the laundry today and change and wash everyone's sheets today. I also managed to make lunch today.
Emma has been gone for the past two days. Her honorary Aunt Linda took her to spend two nights at her house. I have called to check on her a few times and according to Linda she doesn't even miss me! Sniff... Oh well... At least I got a nice break from taking care of a two year old and trying to corral her defiance. Although I find it amusing if not annoying that she only shows her true colors around me and me only.
The midwife called me today and told me everything looked great with the ultrasound and that she was sticking with the due date of January 14th. But we all know that it really doesn't matter for me! I just hope little Bean chooses to make his/her appearance in time for a nice little tax deduction.
Currently:
9wks 3 days.
Still feeling sick and tired. But improving!
No kicks yet. But counting down the days!
Hoping for another girl.
Monday, June 12, 2006
Only one!
Well we found out today that there is only one baby in there! Thank God! I think I would have gone insane if I had found out I was having twins or something!
And the hearbeat was great! 167! The baby was moving its arms around... so cute!
I am just happy everything is okay with the baby so far.
Next milestone: Movement!
And the hearbeat was great! 167! The baby was moving its arms around... so cute!
I am just happy everything is okay with the baby so far.
Next milestone: Movement!
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Guess what I am doing!
Typing a post on my new laptop!
I have wanted a laptop forever and since our stupid computer kept crashing and getting tons of viruses and spyware and such, we decided it was time to get a new one. So we chose to get a Mac.... you've seen the commercials with the poor little pc guy who is sick and the mac guy who isn't? Well that is our aim.... No more viruses... and in the long run we will have a computer that lasts a lot longer.
We chose to go with a laptop just due to the lack of space in our house. Now it will be nice not to have a computer sitting on a counter somewher. We can take it out and sit anywhere. Not to mention we can take it with us everywhere which is always a plus.
Hopefully in the next couple of months we will be getting a wireless router so that we can also go on the net wherever we want. Currently we have found that the internet cord from our cable company ended up being long enough that we just plugged in while sitting on the bed... How comfy. Now if I ever get put on bedrest I will be all set!
Now just to learn how to use a mac and I will be all set!
I have wanted a laptop forever and since our stupid computer kept crashing and getting tons of viruses and spyware and such, we decided it was time to get a new one. So we chose to get a Mac.... you've seen the commercials with the poor little pc guy who is sick and the mac guy who isn't? Well that is our aim.... No more viruses... and in the long run we will have a computer that lasts a lot longer.
We chose to go with a laptop just due to the lack of space in our house. Now it will be nice not to have a computer sitting on a counter somewher. We can take it out and sit anywhere. Not to mention we can take it with us everywhere which is always a plus.
Hopefully in the next couple of months we will be getting a wireless router so that we can also go on the net wherever we want. Currently we have found that the internet cord from our cable company ended up being long enough that we just plugged in while sitting on the bed... How comfy. Now if I ever get put on bedrest I will be all set!
Now just to learn how to use a mac and I will be all set!
Friday, June 09, 2006
It's Official!
Since blogger is finally back up I can post about my first OB appointment!!
I went to see my midwife yesterday for my first visit... It's official! I am pregnant and due on January 14, 2007. Just 11 days later than what Josiah's due date was this past January.
I had to do the routine pee in the cup. But beforehand the nurse was standing in the bathroom door looking at my chart... she sighs and says
"Did you just take a test at home and not here??"
"Why yes," I say " Three, in fact. You don't think they could have all been wrong do you?? Or the fact that maybe Aunt Flo hasn't visited in two months means anything important do you??"
No... I didn't really say that... But she really did ask me that... You would think that since this is my 4 pregnancy that I might just happen to know when I am pregnant!
Anyways on to the better stuff. The midwife asked me if I was okay with being pregnant yet. I told her it would take some time but I would get used to it. Then we talked about the dreaded labor and delivery! I am so scared to go through that again. I just don't want this one to get stuck like Josiah did! When I voiced my fear she told me not to worry... I could fit a 12 pound baby through there if the shoulders were narrower than Josiah's.
Uh... I might be crazy... but who wants to put 12 pounds through "there" ??
I certainly don't! So we shall just keep our fingers crossed that the baby will stay small!
On Monday I have an ultrasound to check the dates and see the heartbeat... and hopefully, according to the midwife, I will become a little more attached to the idea if I see the baby... I sure hope so cause I am still reeling at the fact that I am going to have two babies only a year apart.... God help me!
Okay... so as it stands.
8 weeks 4 days (five days today!)
No heartbeat yet because it is still early to hear it through the doppler.
Lost 8 pounds so far (I like the weight loss... but seriously do I need to starve?? I hope I feel better soon!)
Update to follow after the Monday ultrasound
I went to see my midwife yesterday for my first visit... It's official! I am pregnant and due on January 14, 2007. Just 11 days later than what Josiah's due date was this past January.
I had to do the routine pee in the cup. But beforehand the nurse was standing in the bathroom door looking at my chart... she sighs and says
"Did you just take a test at home and not here??"
"Why yes," I say " Three, in fact. You don't think they could have all been wrong do you?? Or the fact that maybe Aunt Flo hasn't visited in two months means anything important do you??"
No... I didn't really say that... But she really did ask me that... You would think that since this is my 4 pregnancy that I might just happen to know when I am pregnant!
Anyways on to the better stuff. The midwife asked me if I was okay with being pregnant yet. I told her it would take some time but I would get used to it. Then we talked about the dreaded labor and delivery! I am so scared to go through that again. I just don't want this one to get stuck like Josiah did! When I voiced my fear she told me not to worry... I could fit a 12 pound baby through there if the shoulders were narrower than Josiah's.
Uh... I might be crazy... but who wants to put 12 pounds through "there" ??
I certainly don't! So we shall just keep our fingers crossed that the baby will stay small!
On Monday I have an ultrasound to check the dates and see the heartbeat... and hopefully, according to the midwife, I will become a little more attached to the idea if I see the baby... I sure hope so cause I am still reeling at the fact that I am going to have two babies only a year apart.... God help me!
Okay... so as it stands.
8 weeks 4 days (five days today!)
No heartbeat yet because it is still early to hear it through the doppler.
Lost 8 pounds so far (I like the weight loss... but seriously do I need to starve?? I hope I feel better soon!)
Update to follow after the Monday ultrasound
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
It's about stinkin' time!
Yesterday I caved and called the midwife to beg for some medicine for the nausea. They said sure! So last night I picked the medicine up and took one. I felt much better. But then I fell into a very deep sleep. Well darn! That work for during the day when I have to take care of the kids.... Lot of good that does!
When the pharmacist said it may cause some drowsiness I figured it couldn't be much worse than how I feel already with the fatigue of first trimester... I was wrong.
So I guess this will be a night time med and it will help me get through till morning when I can start off the morning right... with food! And curb the nausea before it even happens.
Four weeks and counting till the second trimester and the relief from being sick! I can't wait!! I can't believe that it has come this quickly. Before I know it the due date will be here.... Holy Cow... three kids... it's gonna be a mad house around here!
When the pharmacist said it may cause some drowsiness I figured it couldn't be much worse than how I feel already with the fatigue of first trimester... I was wrong.
So I guess this will be a night time med and it will help me get through till morning when I can start off the morning right... with food! And curb the nausea before it even happens.
Four weeks and counting till the second trimester and the relief from being sick! I can't wait!! I can't believe that it has come this quickly. Before I know it the due date will be here.... Holy Cow... three kids... it's gonna be a mad house around here!
Saturday, June 03, 2006
Firetruck, Daddy!
Pete stopped in at the local volunteer fire department today. He wants to join.
After a month of applications, reference checking and all that kind of good stuff he should find out by the beginning of July if he will be a new "Firetruck Man" (That is what Emma calls them.)
While we were waiting for him to get out of the firehouse Emma wanted to know where daddy was. So I told her that he was in talking to the firetruck man. She got all excited and wanted to know if she could see the firetrucks!
Turns out that if and when Pete is voted in he will able to let Emma come and see the firetrucks... at least that is what the chief told him today.
Someday Pete would like to possibly make a career out of this. They will provide all the training for their facilities. When the time comes he will check into making it a full time job.
He's really excited so I am keeping my fingers crossed!
After a month of applications, reference checking and all that kind of good stuff he should find out by the beginning of July if he will be a new "Firetruck Man" (That is what Emma calls them.)
While we were waiting for him to get out of the firehouse Emma wanted to know where daddy was. So I told her that he was in talking to the firetruck man. She got all excited and wanted to know if she could see the firetrucks!
Turns out that if and when Pete is voted in he will able to let Emma come and see the firetrucks... at least that is what the chief told him today.
Someday Pete would like to possibly make a career out of this. They will provide all the training for their facilities. When the time comes he will check into making it a full time job.
He's really excited so I am keeping my fingers crossed!
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