Can't believe a month and a half have flown by... As I lay in a hotel room staring at my iPhone I decided to write a little. This is mine and Grady's anniversary getaway. And I can't sleep for the anxiety I feel being away from my little loves. Oh the irony... Wanting so badly a break from the routine of being a stay at home mama. But then I leave them only to find myself missing them so much! I'm sure 2 am is not my most reasonable hour of the day!
Evie and Eden began summer camp qt the end of may. It's been wonderful for all of us. Eden is cutting her incisors. It is hurting all of us! Eden more than me, Grady, and Evie. She has been beside herself with pain as of late poor thing! I taught three weeks of swiim classes. I had 50 students. It was great change of pace for me.
This has been the summer so far. Lots of swimming and playing. I'm exhausted but I feel renewed in a lot of ways. There is something about working and bringing home some bacon that just makes you feel accomplished. That sounds dumb but it is true.
Oh, and I readmitted to Regent. I start again in the fall. Eight more classes to go and I'll be done. I am hoping for a summer 2013 graduation. Exciting!
And the new baby is growing so much right now! I have 1( weeks to go. Excited and apprehensive are my feelings! Excited to hold and meet our newest babe! Apprehensive of sleepless nights and brestfeeding again. I love breastfeeding but it's nice to have your tah tahs to yourself! As for names... I like Hadley and Eliza Jane. Grady likes neither. He likes Emma. I explained to him that it's too popular. We are still brainstorming. This is our lives right now.
Oh and Eden says, "Diego" and "no". Evie says, "you kidding me" and she still calls me "Momsie"
Love Cup
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Crave Baby
Crave baby crave! These cravings are unlike the girls! I wanted the perfect craving with Evie. I waited until the last minute to decide what dinner would be. If I made the wrong choice, it was a bathroom visit. If I made the correct choice, it was the BEST meal I had ever eaten.
Cravings were a bit different with Eden. I still was sick, but I craved meat and potatoes! I really didn't want sweets and enjoyed eating as much with her as I did Evie!
This pregnancy has brought little to no nausea, small amount of stomach discomfort between weeks eight and twelve, and the usual feelings of exhaustion that come with pregnancy. But, this time around, I am distracted by the busyness the girls add to life and I forget at times that I've got a baby in the belly!
This baby craves.... toasted bread with mayo and honey mixed together, then I spread it on one side of the toast, a piece of provolone on the other side, a few slices of organic turkey, chucks of tomatoes sliced up and seasoned with sea salt and pepper, a few organic pickle slices, and sometimes apple cut up in the sandwich. Oh, and a handful of Kettle Salt & Vinegar potato chips on the side. Mmmmmm, mmmm!!!
This is one of my most satisfying lunches right now:)!
Cravings were a bit different with Eden. I still was sick, but I craved meat and potatoes! I really didn't want sweets and enjoyed eating as much with her as I did Evie!
This pregnancy has brought little to no nausea, small amount of stomach discomfort between weeks eight and twelve, and the usual feelings of exhaustion that come with pregnancy. But, this time around, I am distracted by the busyness the girls add to life and I forget at times that I've got a baby in the belly!
This baby craves.... toasted bread with mayo and honey mixed together, then I spread it on one side of the toast, a piece of provolone on the other side, a few slices of organic turkey, chucks of tomatoes sliced up and seasoned with sea salt and pepper, a few organic pickle slices, and sometimes apple cut up in the sandwich. Oh, and a handful of Kettle Salt & Vinegar potato chips on the side. Mmmmmm, mmmm!!!
This is one of my most satisfying lunches right now:)!
Tippy Toad
Eden is my tippy toe girl. She walks on her toes, stands on her toes, and even runs on them most of the time. This afternoon after her nap she climbed up onto one of the kitchen chairs and in her baby gibberish asked for food and her drink. Then she sat down and waited patiently for them. It was amazing! These little milestones are HUGE for me since I am praying and hoping for small miracles like this before the new babe gets here.
Last night Bebe brought over a present for Evie. It was a new backpack for school this summer and it is so cute. It is a frog with, "Tippy Toad" monogrammed onto it which describes EE more than Evs. Evie loved it! She wanted to sleep with it last night. Instead, we let her sleep in her right water shoe (we have misplaced the left shoe) and she was very content with that. So funny!
Back to Eden, she is beginning to really comprehend commands and directions that we give. I feel a sense of relief when I see her getting it! After having two thirteen months apart, I am starting to see a new light in life!
Last night Bebe brought over a present for Evie. It was a new backpack for school this summer and it is so cute. It is a frog with, "Tippy Toad" monogrammed onto it which describes EE more than Evs. Evie loved it! She wanted to sleep with it last night. Instead, we let her sleep in her right water shoe (we have misplaced the left shoe) and she was very content with that. So funny!
Back to Eden, she is beginning to really comprehend commands and directions that we give. I feel a sense of relief when I see her getting it! After having two thirteen months apart, I am starting to see a new light in life!
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Mother's Day Number Three
This is my third Mother's day being a mom. Each year grows sweeter. This morning our worship team did a tribute to mothers. It was a special band put together entitled "Mamas boys". It was hysterical. I'll include the video down below. As I listened to the funny lyrics written to honor us mothers, I felt a tremendous blessing over me. I thought about mothers in the middle east who, in most countries, are spit upon by their husbands, government, and religion. It made me so thankful for Christ and for the amount of redemption that has take place on our side of the globe!
I was awaken this morning with a blaring, "will you help Elmo up, please?" Grady left Elmo in Eden's bed last night. Elmo was tipped over this morn and was asking for help. Ha! Grady took the cue from the Elmo alarm, went downstairs, and made me breakfast in bed! Oatmeal and french toast! Two of my faves!
The girls gave me a Disney card and a rose from each one of them. Grady gave me a gift card to Starbucks. And my baby in utero gave me some sweet nudges that reminds me that he/she will be here soon. It was a sweet morning indeed!
I was awaken this morning with a blaring, "will you help Elmo up, please?" Grady left Elmo in Eden's bed last night. Elmo was tipped over this morn and was asking for help. Ha! Grady took the cue from the Elmo alarm, went downstairs, and made me breakfast in bed! Oatmeal and french toast! Two of my faves!
The girls gave me a Disney card and a rose from each one of them. Grady gave me a gift card to Starbucks. And my baby in utero gave me some sweet nudges that reminds me that he/she will be here soon. It was a sweet morning indeed!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
May 1st!
May 1st is here and almost gone! There are 5 months left until delivery and today this little one is 17 weeks in utero. The days continue to go by so quickly! Evie and Eden keep me super busy so there isn't much time to ponder who this litle one will be. We find out in two weeks what this baby is, boy or girl? I think I may linger more on who he/she will be and find myself looking for things to put in this baby's room.
Lately, I have been thinking about the children's room situation and how I will arrange them. As of now, I am thinking that I will move Eden to Evie's room and get one more crib for the new baby. Crazy, I know, but I will have THREE cribs at one time!!! For at least one more year after the baby arrives I will keep the girls in their cribs. So, I think that the girls will love being together in a room! Now to decide when to make the switch! This is the tricky part. Do I move EE in Evs room soon? Or do I wait a little closer to my due date to put them together? Seeking advice about this one. I just don't want to mess up a good thing right now. Naptimes are easy, bedtime routine is fairly easy, and not waking one other is a rarity. Why mess this up right now?! Decisions, decision!
So, as of late, Evie says, "I can't like it" when she doesn't want to eat something or when she doesn't want to do a particular thing. Last night, at the grocery, Grady bought her a small box of goldfish (which is a huge treat because we do not eat goldfish usually). She wanted the treat before dinner. I told her no. She continued on to say she can't like food! She can only like goldfish. It's really funny to listen to her monologue on what she decides she cannot like. If only I could freeze that little voice! So sweet!
Eden is listening so well right now. She is learning her boundaries physically. She is hitting less, biting less, and I think she is throwing her body around less. This is such a great milestone for her:)! She just loves so well. If I am laying on the floor she will tackle me and just love on me giving me kisses and laying her sweet head on my chest! Love it!
Lately, I have been thinking about the children's room situation and how I will arrange them. As of now, I am thinking that I will move Eden to Evie's room and get one more crib for the new baby. Crazy, I know, but I will have THREE cribs at one time!!! For at least one more year after the baby arrives I will keep the girls in their cribs. So, I think that the girls will love being together in a room! Now to decide when to make the switch! This is the tricky part. Do I move EE in Evs room soon? Or do I wait a little closer to my due date to put them together? Seeking advice about this one. I just don't want to mess up a good thing right now. Naptimes are easy, bedtime routine is fairly easy, and not waking one other is a rarity. Why mess this up right now?! Decisions, decision!
So, as of late, Evie says, "I can't like it" when she doesn't want to eat something or when she doesn't want to do a particular thing. Last night, at the grocery, Grady bought her a small box of goldfish (which is a huge treat because we do not eat goldfish usually). She wanted the treat before dinner. I told her no. She continued on to say she can't like food! She can only like goldfish. It's really funny to listen to her monologue on what she decides she cannot like. If only I could freeze that little voice! So sweet!
Eden is listening so well right now. She is learning her boundaries physically. She is hitting less, biting less, and I think she is throwing her body around less. This is such a great milestone for her:)! She just loves so well. If I am laying on the floor she will tackle me and just love on me giving me kisses and laying her sweet head on my chest! Love it!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Morning Gray Mood
I don't know if it's pregnancy or 28 months of parenting; maybe a little of both. I have been fighting those grayish feelings that just make you want to stay in bed. I came downstairs at 6 this am to grab a breakfast all by myself. It was heavenly. Then, I fell back asleep on the couch for a couple of hours. It was nice to not have the sweet demanding chicas giving me orders or wanting some of my breakfast. It was worth pulling myself out from under the warm covers and my bed to tiptoe down to spend some QT alone.
I told Grady something needs to change. My schedule is so monotonous and I don't always thrive when that's the case. I've always like sponetanaity and change! I've tried to embrace and just enjoy this stage. And I do at times. Im just struggling with what most stay-at-home moms probably struggle with which are things like no time to myself, loneliness, frumpy mom syndrome:-) and the like. On the other hand, I love spending everyday with the girls. Watching them grow and change has been so much fun! Getting to see them learn new things each day is my favorite par of this job. And I really wouldn't trade these for anything. My hormones have just won as of late and I'm trying to take back heart and mind.
I sense God is challenging me to embrace him and life in ways I have never done. I want that. Ideally do! I fall short each to do this. My motivation and energy level fail me most days. I just long for those sweet moments of light lifting in the Word and feeling His gentle presence refresh and fill me like none other.
My plan is to put the girls in a summer Mother's Day Out program. I started the re-enrollment process to finish my Master's in counseling, and I may do a few swim lessons this summer. these are my plans to be refreshed. Now to take those and lay them before the King and see what He say... Desiring His approval and plans to supersede mine.
I have hit my limit.
I told Grady something needs to change. My schedule is so monotonous and I don't always thrive when that's the case. I've always like sponetanaity and change! I've tried to embrace and just enjoy this stage. And I do at times. Im just struggling with what most stay-at-home moms probably struggle with which are things like no time to myself, loneliness, frumpy mom syndrome:-) and the like. On the other hand, I love spending everyday with the girls. Watching them grow and change has been so much fun! Getting to see them learn new things each day is my favorite par of this job. And I really wouldn't trade these for anything. My hormones have just won as of late and I'm trying to take back heart and mind.
I sense God is challenging me to embrace him and life in ways I have never done. I want that. Ideally do! I fall short each to do this. My motivation and energy level fail me most days. I just long for those sweet moments of light lifting in the Word and feeling His gentle presence refresh and fill me like none other.
My plan is to put the girls in a summer Mother's Day Out program. I started the re-enrollment process to finish my Master's in counseling, and I may do a few swim lessons this summer. these are my plans to be refreshed. Now to take those and lay them before the King and see what He say... Desiring His approval and plans to supersede mine.
I have hit my limit.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
She's Like a Pitbull
Lately, Evie will grab Eden by her hands and play "Ring Around the Rosies". Eden usually does okay with her big sister dragging her around in circles. It is so funny to watch until Evie gets too rough and Eden attacks!
Eden is our little tomboy. She is strong, knows no fear, does not know her own strength, and throws caution to the wind; hence her chipped front teeth from throwing herself in her crib and hitting the wood.
Last week Grady was tickling and playing on the floor with Eden and all of the sudden she rolled into his chest and took a bite! He had teeth marks and a whelp! This week she bit me and it hurt! She has been prone to bite my legs before she began walking to get my attention. But it has been months since she did that!
So, last night as Evie was dragging EE around the living room, Grady said, "Evie, be careful! Eden may bite you! She is like a Pitbull!" And she will! She will do it. We have to be careful or she will get rough and I don't even think she realizes her "roughness". Usually she is laughing and smiling when she bites.
Whew! She is my fun little mess! So loving,sweet, aggressive and unpredictable when playing!
Eden is our little tomboy. She is strong, knows no fear, does not know her own strength, and throws caution to the wind; hence her chipped front teeth from throwing herself in her crib and hitting the wood.
Last week Grady was tickling and playing on the floor with Eden and all of the sudden she rolled into his chest and took a bite! He had teeth marks and a whelp! This week she bit me and it hurt! She has been prone to bite my legs before she began walking to get my attention. But it has been months since she did that!
So, last night as Evie was dragging EE around the living room, Grady said, "Evie, be careful! Eden may bite you! She is like a Pitbull!" And she will! She will do it. We have to be careful or she will get rough and I don't even think she realizes her "roughness". Usually she is laughing and smiling when she bites.
Whew! She is my fun little mess! So loving,sweet, aggressive and unpredictable when playing!
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