St. Patty's 2008

This year was the first year for Rion and Becky's annual St. Patty's to be held in Ohio. It was a very fun weekend. I only have one pic and that is of Luci...Here it is...

Luci sporting some green hair for the Irish holiday!!

Blizzard of 2008

Ohio had a nice Blizzard a few weeks ago. Okay, so it wasn't so nice, mainly because that was the weekend we were planning on getting most of our moving done, so unfortunately we didn't get it all done then (actually we are just finishing up, hopefully this weekend). We got about 15-20 inches of snow, and one thing is for sure, the kids had a blast in it! We were at Chad's brother Glenn's most of the time, and the kids made a cave which was pretty darn cool. Didn't last long because we all know how Ohio weather can be....Blizzard one day and 2 days later 50 degrees out...seriously. The weather in this state cracks me up!

Cars covered on day 2...

Dade attempting to climb the cave they built the day before...

Woops...he started to fall through!

I know there is a road here somewhere...

where did it go?

Dade is so silly

Dade, my 5 year old is just so silly. Plus the things that come out of this kids mouth just crack me up. I should keep a mini notebook handy and write it all down or better yet, have one of those mini-recorders to record it and play back at a later time, especially on days when I need a little pick me up. I know playing some of those little "Dade sayings", would just send me into tons of laughter! He also loves to pose for pics...well, most of the time he is already doing something silly or funny and I just have to get a picture and he loves to pose...here are a few pics....

Dade striking a guitar pose, in my sunglasses, and I think he kind of looks like Bono! Lol!

Peace out YO!!!!

Moving...

So, the first part of moving went well. I had to call and get utilities switched, get our stove and fridge, and of course talk about it. Now the actual moving is here and I can't do it. Everything about it frustrates and overwhelms me. All I did this morning was look around the apartment and cry. I didn't even know where to begin. I have been trying to start packing and doing laundry for a week and it never got done. I wanted this move to be better than all of our past moves. I wanted to have things sorted BEFORE they went to the new place, but of course it was put of until the last minute like always and I am really kind of pissed about it. Now I am getting basically reprimanded for not doing much. Well if we could have started this when I wanted to, then maybe it would have went smoother. Now all of this crap is going to just sit there like it does here and piss me off even more there, because half of this crap isn't even supposed to be in the new place. It was supposed to go to storage. Now I feel like crap because I can't really do much more and will be constantly reminded of it in the future. I wanted to sort clothes and store the ones that weren't needed or being used. I wanted to throw away a bunch of crap and now I am going to still be overwhelmed by this crap. I wanted to start making my stuff for the baby pretty soon after moving, but who knows if I will even be able to make them at all. (a great big SIGH)
I have been doing so well too with all of this and now this has to happen. It just needs to be over with. Now.

Busy, moving, and ultrasound.....

I feel like I have been so busy. Sorry I haven't updated on here for a while. Between work, taking care of the kids, and just life in general, it is hard to find the time. Things have been going so wonderfully well and I am so happy with life right now, it is hard not to smile most of the time. I did finally have to drop my hours at work. My body decided that I just can't work all those hours and grow a baby at the same time, go figure, Lol! I got a little overheated on Valentines night and had to go home. Nothing major, just had to realize that it was time to cut back. I guess now is probably a good time to do it too. Dawson and Dade will both be doing baseball this spring and I figure their practices will be starting up around the middle to end of march, and that in itself is going to keep me busy enough!

We also finally found a new place to move in to. A three bedroom town house in Buckeye Lake. (I will put pic up after we get moved in) We are beginning to move this week so between my work schedule and Chad's (he is now working at the Olive Garden too) and all of the family and friends helping out, we should hopefully be moved in within this next week. There is a lot to do, but packing will help keep me from going stir crazy. I am just not used to not working 40 hours a week. I just can't wait to get out of this too small apartment. Down stairs is the Living room, Den/Dining area (which is going to be our computer area), a little back porch where we can put a grill (finally), a kitchen, a little 1/2 bathroom, and a laundry area (no more laundry mats, Yeah!!!!). Upstairs is our bedroom, Dade and Dawson's bedroom (still sharing a room), Lily's bedroom and the bigger bathroom (two bathrooms will be nice!!!). We are all so excited. The kids will still be going to the same school, which was a goal of mine in moving. I didn't want them to change schools.

Once we get moved in, I am going to start making everything for Lily's bedroom. I am going to try my hands at a simple quilt. I went last week and picked out all the fabric that I want to incorporate into her room. The theme is frogs of course. I am sure no one who knows me would have guessed that! Lol! But like I was saying I want to make a quilt, bumper pads, crib sheets, and possibly a little canopy for her bed. I am so excited, but I have to wait until we get moved before I can start. I tried not to do too much pink because I figured everything else would end up being pink...Lol!

Here is the fabric I picked out...

I went to the doctor on the 4th and finally started gaining weight, which is great because I didn't want the doctor to yell at me! Lol! I had another doctor appointment on the 26th, which was also my glucose test! Ugh!!!! It may look like Orange pop, but it sure as heck doesn't taste like it. All the sugar really got Lily moving that she about made me sick to my stomach! Lol! I haven't heard anything back from the doctor and they always say that no news is good news so yeah!!! Everything else is going really well too. I have gained a total of 18 pounds, which is a LOT less than I had gained with the boys at this point, but I figure that between working and weighing more when I got pregnant this time (115 lbs. with th boys as compared to 145 lbs. this time around) it is okay not to gain as much and the doctor is worried, so neither am I!! I do have to start going to the doctor every two weeks since I am now 29 weeks!! That is so hard to believe that I only have 11 weeks left!! Thinking that does make me a bit nervous though because it seems like there is still so much to do!!! Oh well...I had just better get on the ball!!! lol!!



Well, we went in on March 1st and did the 3D Ultrasound. It was so cool!!! We verified that the baby is indeed a little girl and we got a 100% guarantee!!! I do have to say I was a wee little nervous before. You always hear those stories how they were told it was a girl, they did the nursery all in pink and then out popped a little boy!! I didn't want that to happen! She is so adorable. I think she looks a lot like the boys when they were babies. Several people have commented on how they think she has Chad's nose and my cheeks (of course). the technician said tight now she is 17 inches long and weighs about 3 1/2 pounds. If she keeps going at the normal rate, then she will be 21-22 inches long and weigh in the high 7 low 8 pounds at birth. Here I was hoping that she'd be smaller than the boys were since she is a little girl...Lol! Oh well, as long as she doesn't get bigger than that!! They also said she has a head full of hair! Yeah!!! Here are a few pics for you to enjoy and as soon as I figure out how to add the video, I will do that as well!

Here is a picture of her foot.
Just so you all know, newborn socks are out of the question...Lol!!

Here is our precious little Lily!
If you look closely, you can see some of her hair!
No bald baby here!!

Look at those cute little toes!!!

Her profile.
With her foot and you can see the umbilical cord there also.

And look at that mouth!!
Is that mommy's or Daddy's big mouth that she has??? Lol!

Blahhhhhhhhh

So for some reason, unknown to me, all I want to do (and am doing right now) is crying. I have no real reason either which makes it worse for me. I feel all alone and I know I am not. I feel left out which I know I am not. This is the part of pregnancy that gets to me. I have been doing so well I should have know this would come sooner or later. I know it is just the hormones going all out of whack, but that doesn't make it nay easier...all I wanted to do was come home and curl up on the couch next to my hubby but he made plans (not knowing the mood I am in) to go to his brothers house to drink. **sigh** it sucks. I have to go over and get the kids, but part of me doesn't even want to do that. I am so tired from crying I could probably just fall asleep right now and not even care. I do hate feeling this way. It stinks. Especially when I have no justifiable reason to feel this way.
BLAHHHHHHHH!

First update of 2008...

okay, sorry I have slacked a little bit here on the blogging and updates of stuff. I have been enjoying time hanging with the family plus I have been working as much as I can right now, because who knows how long I will be able to keep this up.

Well we had an ultrasound on January 3rd and found out that we are having a girl...Yeah!!!

Little Lily Parsons...still don't have a middle name yet. I was thinking of Grayce, but that is their cousin Angel's middle name and I am weird about names. Angel is too close a family member. I just can't use that as a middle name so we are still looking.

Everything is progressing wonderfully. The doctor wants me to work on gaining more weight, more like a pound a week. It seems to be really hard with my job. I did some research and when I work a double I burn between 1500 to 2000 calories a day walking and carrying the trays so I have to be eating a lot...and I mean A LOT!!!

Although I have now been experiencing braxton hicks contractions here over the last two weeks. The other day I had quite a few of them and it was a little bit scary...I don't remember having this many this soon with either of the boys. i figure this is my body's way of telling me to cut down on the double shifts and slow down a bit. It kind of sucks, since I am making really good money, but it will be okay in the end.

I am really thinking of getting those 3D/4D ultrasound. I have seen a few of them recently and I want to get one so bad. Yes it costs a bit of money but I think I am going to splurge and do it. Maybe with income tax money....

Here a few of the pics from the ultrasound....

You can see her long legs and her arm with her fist on her knee...little drummer girl..



You can see her feet here in this one...



Things on the homefront are going pretty well. Still just taking everything a day at a time, but things are going absolutely great. And honesty is the best policy. It really is...no matter what anyone says. I love Chad and am really happy with the way things are going right now. I just hope it keeps going in this direction and gets better...