Baby Doctor update...

Well I just got back from my weekly checkup. Last week when I went in, I was dilated to 3 and 50% effaced and I was so excited! This week...no change. Oh well. I figure with the contractions getting stronger and me now being 37/38 weeks, I don't have much time till Lily decides she is ready to make her debut. I am still really nervous, but so ready at the same time. It will probably happen in the middle of one of the boy's baseball games...Lol!! Wouldn't that be funny! Whenever it happens, I hope it happens soon!! I will keep y'all posted!

First weekend full of baseball...

Well Dawson has had his first baseball tournament. It started with a game Thursday night, we won 11-1. It was an awesome game and our team, well they did phenomenal... Game two was Saturday at 1 (we won that one as well). We had to be back at the field for a game at 5. When we arrived, the other team was only in the top of the 4th and it had started to rain. Not only that but the coaches and umps were constantly arguing...it was horrible. They ended up calling the game because of the weather, it had finally started to pour. Our team was trying to give it a little bit of time to see if it would stop, they wanted to play soooooo bad. Well after waiting 2 1/2 hours and trying
to move to 2 other fields, they finally called our game as well. The kids were disappointed. They really wanted to play in the rain and slide in the mud...Lol! Us as parents were relieved. We just wanted to go home. We were cold, wet and tired. We were rescheduled for noon today (Sunday). Well we show up today and play game 3, and win. Game four was scheduled at 4. We get to leave to get a quick bite to eat and get back to field for game 4 (game 2 of the day). The kids were getting frustrated and a few late attitudes get in their way. We lost, but were still in the final 4 so had to move into game 5 (which was game 3 for the day). We had a very short break, and played game 5. It was not only a close game, but a really REALLY good game. We lost by 1 run in the final inning... The kids were a bit heartbroken, but the coach and all the parents kept reassuring them what an awesome job they had done, and they really did!

So needless to say, I got a little dose of what the summer is going to be like. Not tournaments exactly, but lots of baseball. It wasn't all that bad. The worse part about it was walking to the nasty bathrooms. I only have to go every 20 minutes or so and with 4 fields, and only one bathroom located in the middle of all the fields, it sucked having to walk there not only when I had to go, but when Dade also had to go....ugh.

Team in the dugout cheering their team mates who were batting on....

Safe!!!

Was that a ball or strike????

I am sooooo ready for Lily, but at the same time, not. Every time I walk, I feel like She is seriously right between my legs. That and my groin aches ALL the time. It constantly feels like I have a really bad pulled groin muscle, mainly in the left side...walking sucks, rolling over in bed really hurts and moving from a sitting to a standing position isn't really fun either. The contractions seem to be getting stronger and more often throughout the day. last night I started having really really bad back pain that radiated into my lower abdomen...which I was classifying as contractions. They weren't regular, but they did hurt. I seriously thought when we went to bed last night that I was going to be waking Chad up within a few hours to go to the hospital. Obviously that didn't happen. Part of me wishes it would have, but another part of me is secretly freaking out! Am I ready for baby number three? Can we handle another one? Can we afford it? How are our lives going to change? Am I going to be overly hormonal after the birth? Aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. I know that this is supposed to be normal but I don't like it. I have control issues and me not being in control is bugging the crap out of me. Lol!

Sorry about the rambling. I seem to be doing that a lot here lately. I will write more later. Gotta go. Darn contractions.....

Baseball...just pitch me a tent at the field....

Okay. So I just finished typing up the boys' baseball schedule so that I can send it to my sister and OH MY GOSH!!! I am exhausted just from typing it!!! I do have to say that this is going to be a very interesting 2+ months. I really hope that the people who said they would help get them to and from practices/games when the baby comes really will 'cause if not, I don't know how we are going to do it?!?!? I thought I would copy and past it on here just to show you all...

Dawson is in orange
Dade is in green

April

Thurs. 17^th @ 6pm Tournament Game @Kiwanis
Fri 18^th @ 6pm Practice @ Rockwell
Tues 22^nd @ 6pm Practice @ Evans
Tues 22^nd @ 5:30pm Practice @ Evans
Fri 25^th @ 6pm Practice @ Rockwell
Tues 29^th @ 6pm Practice @ Evans
Tues 29^th @ 5:30pm Practice @ Evans
May
Fri 2^nd @ 6pm Practice @ Evans
Sat 3^rd @ 11am Game @ Evans Red Field
Tues 6^th @ 5:30pm Practice @ Evans
Tues 6^th @ 6pm Practice @ Evans
Wed 7^th @ 5:30pm Game @ Evans White Field
Fri 9^th @ 6pm Practice @ Evans
Sat 10^th @ 12:30pm Game @ Evans Red Field
Sat 10^th @ 3:30pm Game @ Evans Red Field
Mon 12^th @ 5:30pm Game @ Evans Red Field
Tues 13^th @ 5:30pm Game @ Evans Blue Field
Tues 13^th @ 5:30pm Practice @ Evans
Thurs 15^th @ 6pm Practice @ Evans
Fri 16^th @ 5:30pm Game @ Evans Red Field
Sat 17^th @ 10:30am Game @ Evans Blue Field
Sat 17^th @ 3:30pm Game @ Evans Red Field
Tues 20^th @5:30pm Practice @ Evans
Tues 20^th @ 6pm Practice @ Evans
Thurs 22^nd @ 5:30pm Game @ Evans Red Field
Tues 27^th @ 5:30pm Practice @ Evans
Tues 27^th @ 6pm Practice @ Evans
Wed 28^th @ 5:30pm Game @ Evans Blue Field
Thurs 29^th @6pm Practice @ Evans
Fri 30^th @ 5:30pm Game @ Evans White Field
Sat 31^st @ 1pm Game @ Evans Red Field
June
Mon 2^nd @ 5:30pm Game @ Evans Blue Field
Tues 3^rd @ 5:30pm Practice @ Evans
Tues 3^rd @ 6pm Practice @ Evans
Wed 4^th @5:30pm Game @ Evans Blue Field
Thurs 5^th @ 6pm Game @ Evans Blue Field
Fri 6^th @ 6pm Practice @ Rockwell
Sat 7^th @ 12:30pm Game @ Evans White Field
Sat 7^th @ 3:30pm Game @ Evans White Field
Mon 9^th @ 5:30pm Game @ Evans White Field
Tues 10^th @ 5:30pm Practice @ Evans
Tues 10^th @ 6pm Practice @ Evans
Fri 13^th @ 6pm Practice @ Rockwell
Sat 14^th @10:30am Game @ Evans Blue Field
Sat 14^th @ 3:30pm Game @ Evans White Field
Mon 16^th @ 5:30pm Game @ Evans Blue Field
Tues 17^th @ 5:30pm Practice @ Evans
Tues 17^th @ 6pm Practice @ Evans
Wed 18^th @ 5:30pm Game @ Evans Red Field
Thurs 19^th @ 6pm Practice @ Evans
Fri 20^th @ 5:30pm Game @ Evans Red Field
Sat 21^st @ 11am Game @ Evans Blue Field
Mon 23^rd @ 5:30pm Game @ Evans Blue Field

I think I may go scream into a pillow now!!! Lol!! I just can't help but laugh to myself when I look at the calendar!!!

34/35 weeks and counting...

This morning I had my doctors appointment and here is the update I know you all have been waiting for! They technically still have my due date as May 21st since that is the first due date they gave me, but oh well...so they have me at 34/35 weeks. Well I am still measuring 2 weeks ahead which is no biggie. I am now up to 170 lbs., which puts me at having gained 25 pounds, about half of what i gained for the boys at this point. I asked to be checked because I have been having a lot of groin pressure, my contractions seem to be coming a lot more often, and I was just curious. She said I am dilated to 1 1/2 and that the reason for my groin pressure when I walk is that Lily's head is really REALLY low. She is ready!! YEAH!!!! Actually she had me feel right around the pubic bone and you can feel her head! (I told Chad to feel once I got home but he was like no way! I'm not pushing in on her soft spot and giving her brain damage!! Lol!!) I am just glad she is still head down. I told the doc I wasn't sure cause I still have a hard time breathing and usually when the baby has dropped, you can breath a little easier. She just said that it is probably cause she is so long and is still trying to stretch out! Oh well, here in just a few short weeks I will be able to hold her and she can stretch out as much as she wants (and I will be able to breath!!). So it is down to the nitty gritty here and the count down is on!!

And because I think all blogs should have pictures...here is what the baby looks like at 34/35 weeks...

Animal School

So there is this video that I have to share. I remember watching it some time ago and can’t believe I didn’t post a blog about it. I had to have at least posted a bulletin, but a blog would have been better. It is this great video called "Animal School". I can’t even really begin to describe it. You just have to watch it. If you have children or are involved with children in any way, this video is a MUST SEE!!!!

Just click on the Animal School link below and enjoy!!

Please let me know what you think....

ANIMAL SCHOOL

Baseball is underway...

Today was Dade's first T-Ball practice. When I first arrived, I do have to say that it was a bit comical. All these wee little kids, out in the field, with their wee little gloves on trying to throw the ball back and forth. The kids were totally oblivious to what was going on. You had the one or two kids who you could tell had either played before or at least had parents who had played catch with them on a more serious note. So many kids almost got hit because they just had no clue to watch for the ball or to wait until their throwing partner was paying attention before throwing the ball to them...Lol! It will come to them all in due time.
Dade was so worried that they would throw the ball too fast for him. We kept trying to tell him he would be hitting the ball off of a tee, but I don't think he understood it at the time. He had so much fun once he got out there and you could tell by the look on his face. That is all I care about, is him having fun. Yeah, all parents want their kids to do well and win win win, but to me, especially when they are younger, they have to have fun!

Dade getting ready to hit the ball off the tee...

And he did it!! Yeah!!!

So between both the boys being in baseball/ t-ball this year, I might as well pitch a tent at the baseball field and live there for the next few months. Heck, the week I am due (let's hope Lily does come a week or two early...) Dawson alone has 4 games!

On a funny note, Chad literally showed up for the last 3 minutes of practice (and did get to see Dade bat) and now he is basically assistant coach, Lol! the coach was saying we had a field to practice on this Saturday, but he was going to be out of town and if we still wanted to get together to practice he would leave equipment with someone. Chad was basically the first to speak up and well, to sum it all up, is now assistant coach. He has always talked about wanting to be involved more with the kids in their activites, just didn't realize that this would be how it happened! Although he did say that he wasn't going to be the one to make the reminder practice phone calls or any of that sort of stuff...and since I am the one with the organizational skills (Lol!) then I basically got roped into doing that! I am the assistant coaches wife I guess! Lol!!

This is going to be a fun baseball season!!

Uncomfortable....

Okay. So I am now right about 9 months prego. I have finally reached the point of being uncomfortable ALL the time!! Heartburn and Acid reflux seem to have taken hold and won't let go. Ugh. Chad told me yesterday that he has noticed me using that word, "ugh" a lot. Why yes, I have been. it is the best description of how I feel. Between all the acid eating away at my esophagus, and being tired because I just got dressed, not to mention how Lily loves my ribs and pushing up on my lungs. Then you add the contractions that love to attack me at night. I do remember saying I love being pregnant and I really truly do. I do not, however, like the last month. I have so much to do it seems, but just thinking about it makes me so tired that I have to lie down and take a nap. Oh and everything is so overwhelming. The emotional roller coaster this last month sucks. I want to cry for no reason and then I am fine. I feel so bad for Chad. I can only imagine what goes through his mind. "Whats wrong Honey?", "I...don't....know...." I manage to say between sobs. I do NOT like feeling this out of control. It scares me a lot. I do just keep telling myself that it is almost over and the reward is our beautiful little girl to hold in our arms and watch grow up with her brothers. ;-) Chad has been awesome though. I feel so bad because I feel like I can't do anything on my own, without help. I need him to carry something, or fix something, put something together, pay the bills, finish moving our boxes, rub my back...but he has been there every time. If he isn't home and I am having a "moment" he is sure to give me a hug as soon as he walks in the door. I am so thankful. He told me to make a list of things that need done and he will be sure to help me. He understands that it isn't just me flipping out, that it is the baby hormones raging through my body, and that it will not last. heck he is the one that tells me that it will not last. he has been so helpful, thoughtful and caring and I am so thankful for that. So even thought I am uncomfortable, I have a wonderful man here by my side...
Thank you Chad. I love you!