getting bigger!

we had our first checkup yesterday and besides all the poking and cutting, we weighed our "little" guy. He has gained an ounce and a half! That makes him 9lbs 4 oz! He is now in the 95th percentile for a guy his age...

And, he is eating like a CHAMP!! My milk has begun to regulate, and {k} let me sleep last night, so it has been a good couple of days. Happy Friday!!

he's here!

Baby #4 {k} was born Friday at 4:35pm. I went in for a shceduled induction, and while waiting for the antibiotics to work, and for the Dr. to break my water, it broke on its own at 1:30pm. By 3:30 I was fully dialated and ready to push, but alas, I had to wait until after 4:15 for the Dr to be ready to catch my boy. 2 contractions, and 4 pushes later, he was born. 9lbs 2.6 oz. Big guy! We are home and all is well. Thanks for all the well wishes. If I didn't text you and you would like to know his name, you will have to call or email me privately. :) I will post pictures soon. Maybe in a few days.

not sure why I am posting AGAIN...

but here goes... I am getting nervous. So nervous that I couldn't sleep from 1:45 to I don't know what time after 3am. I just laid there, and then I took up reading my "what to expect" book on the couch. That seemed to have done the trick, cuz I finally fell asleep.. But, my word, you would think this is the time that I NEED my sleep.

I am also getting excited too. I can NOT wait to meet my little boy.

I have really loved being pregnant, but I also can NOT wait to get his feet out of my ribs. :)

one week...

I am set to be induced next Friday morning at 10am. I can't wait! I don't remember being THIS ready, or this ANXIOUS about the other births, but this one, I am. I have been given strict instructions to lay low this weekend, but come Monday, I will be NESTING! I have a list a mile long that I want to get taken care of before baby comes, and while I know they wont all get done, I plan to give it a valiant effort trying to check everything off before next Friday. :)

36 weeks, 2 days

I can't believe we are almost there! Yes, I am getting excited, and yes, I am getting anxious. I am trying to focus more on the anxious than the excited because I don't want to be TOO ready when the day comes. I am trying to enjoy all that this pregnancy offers me. (Even the fatigue). I am almost "ready" when it comes to the house. I need to put the crib away and pull out the cradle. I need to wash the carseat and I need to pack my bag. But then, really? Do I NEED to do any of those things? Nope. They can honestly all be done either at the last minute, or not at all until the baby comes home.

We have finally narrowed a name down to 3. I feel good about that actually. I was in a panic for a few weeks there, because I really had NO idea what names I even liked. I couldn't find anything that sounded good to me. So, I borrowed a baby name book from the library and honestly, I went page by page writing down ALL the names I didn't hate. Then I emailed the 25 or so names to DH and had him choose the ones he liked. He sent back 3. Which seems kinda harsh, but I knew he would probably do that, and it certainly has made it easier since then. We are now both letting the names marinate until the baby is born. Then we will talk about it again. I am pretty sure which of the 3 I want, and I am pretty sure DH will choose the same as me, but I am not going to worry about it until our little bundle is born. (apparently we have up to a year to officially choose, so I have PLENTY of time :) )

{A} is almost done with 1st grade. I am AMAZED at how well he is reading! He even mentioned to me the other day that he really enjoys reading. YEAH!!! I love it! I love that he wants to read. and doesn't fight me anymore. He is also doing very well at piano. He has his second recital coming up, and yours truly gets to accompany him. I am a little nervous!

(K) graduated from preschool this week, and they had a little ceremony to celebrate the end of preschool. He did VERY well, considering he could have chosen to be a stinker and not participate at all. He stood up there, with his hands in his pockets at kinda mumbled along with the other children. It was cute.

{a} is 2! and boy, do we all know it! She tells anyone who will listen that she is 2, and holds up 2 little fingers--it's quite cute. She is talking up a storm, and I love that we can understand almost everything she says. She certainly knows how to hold her own with her big brothers. She weighs 30 lbs and {K} weighs 35 lbs. She is feisty and silly!

Well, that's about it for an update on everyone. Wish me luck, I have 4 weeks left.

32 weeks

Only 8 more weeks. I CAN MAKE IT!!

so we had our RS Bday dinner last night. I say, it was a success! Considering we had all of about 3 weeks to plan it, not bad! I was totally in charge of the food. We had chicken salad Croissants-yum!, and Bear Creek Soup-double yum! We had about 15 sandwiches left, and about 55 people. There was quite a bit of soup left, but how do you know how much soup to plan for?? I certainly don't know. The food got rave reviews, so I feel good about it. I had lots of help--thanks ladies!! and it was so nice that I could actually sit down and enjoy a meal with my friends! Now, on to the next adventure.... whatever THAT is. :)

Just a quick thought to say that we will all miss you {L}. She was a dear friend of mine--we served together in the YW. She had a heart of gold. She made a blanket for {a} when she was born, and I think of her everytime we use it. Love you {L}. Your family did a wonderful job at the service today. My prayers are with them!

why??? Why is it that when I take the time to set up that stupid v-smile is it that a certain 4 year old then YELLS at me because it is not doing what HE wants it to? and, why does he YELL at ME when I can't make it do what HE wants it to? why???

well, hubby and I went out for a "romantic" dinner to Golden Corral and then to the Home Depot and Lowe's. I know!! You can't get any better than that!! But, then he dropped me off at home, and took another quick trip to Home Depot for lightbulbs, and surprised me by stopping at WAGS and bought me a Slap Chop! :) Only a gal like me could get excited about something like that. OH! and he bought me some Junior Mints. So sweet! :)

HAPPY V-DAY, DH!!! I love you with all my heart, and I can't wait for another 11 1/2 years!! :)

drum roll please.... :)

well, I guess now is as good a time as any. Yes, I am pregnant. I am 21 weeks along today. We are expecting a boy--which was the drama in an earlier post. I was convinced this baby was a girl, so it took me a few days to be excited to have a boy. I had early morning sickness, but now I am smooth sailing. I have been very fortunate to have easy pregnancies, and I hope this one goes equally as easy. I am due June 16th. My DR. has promised I will not go late, since he is leaving for vacation on the 17th. :) The boys are excited, and {a} could care less. :)

I don't really have a good picture of the baby, so you will have to live with this one instead. You can thank my photographer {K}. :)

If you have any name suggestions, we would appreciate it. I wont tell you the name we chose until the baby is born, but I would like any ideas, we seem to be stumped. I think girl names would be easier. (Maybe we should share ideas, Cara???) :)

I was visiting with my dad yesterday and he requested "MORE POSTS" on this here little blog of mine. I am totally convinced that there are only 3 of you out there in blog land that actually care whether I post or not, so I request with a full heart that you comment to let me know that you are really out there and that you do actually care if I post or not.(picture big head growing bigger with every new comment-tee hee)

So, he wants me to share that DH and I bought a new camping trailer this week. It is 27 feet long, has a queen bed in the front, and bunks in the back--a twin over a full size. There is a couch, table, kitchenette, and bathroom. It is perfect for us! I can't wait till we find a free weekend to take it out on her maiden voyage!!

(Just for you Dad. :))

so as I contemplate this "change" in my thinking, I was struck by a post from another LDS gal who just had baby #3 here. I think she has a wonderful way of words, and I love the way she mentions that she "chose" to be in this situation--and that she is loving every second of it.

mixed feelings. I just learned something wonderful, yet it's disappointing to me. So, I guess that's why I learned about it today and not later... :)

Happy Monday...