The noise I heard

Bedtime around our home generally goes like this....... TH puts Lil Man to bed, and I put Baby Boy to bed.  LM requires someone to lie down with him for 5 to 10 minutes, and he's out!  BB is a little more complicated.  He used to just get in his crib and go asleep. Now, you have to rock him, put him in his bed, rock him some more then finally put him in his bed and let him cry.

As I was walking (sneaking would better describe it!) out of BB's room last night, I heard a noise.  I was all "what the heck is that?!"  I paused at the top of the stairs to listen.  It was coming from LM's room.  It was SNORING!  ........ and not little boy snores!  TH had obviously fallen asleep while getting LM to sleep.  I just chuckled to myself and kept on going down the stairs.  I was just hoping that my child was as sound asleep as his daddy. 

And then the screaming started....... BB was not asleep yet.  This ruckus disturbed TH enough that he woke up and went into BB's room.  I heard a stern, "Lay down!  Go to sleep."  The child then proceeded to scream for 25 minutes then laid down and slept.  I'm not a fan of just letting my child cry but I'm more so not a fan of spending an hour each night on bedtime.

Snores and screams.  That's what I heard last night.

Selfish & Vanity

I was walking the dog one night earlier this week.  As I walking down the road, I happened to look to my left.  What did i see?  My shadow..... my shadow with a noticeable belly.  Honestly, my first thought was, "Damn! Look at that."  My second thought was, "I sure do miss my cute, "normal" jeans.....my choice of any shirt I want to wear w/out having to worry about a belly poking out."  I was totally having selfish, vain thoughts.

I'm not going to lie.  For some reason (probably because this was a completely unplanned, unexpected pregnancy), I've been having a harder time with vanity.  I feel as though I have nothing to wear and when it's time to get dressed each morning, I dread it.  Dread it with a passion.  I miss going out for a run several times a day.  I miss working out with weights a couple of nights a week.  I have these thoughts then I think "what kind of mom am I?"  I'm blessed!  Very blessed! But I still have a little pity party on occasion.  All three of my pregnancies themselves have been super easy.  I've never really been sick or had any health issues.  I think of women whom are dying to have one child much less multiple children.... and there I am complaining (or wanting to complain) about my pregnant body..... looking forward to April when I can workout however I want to Lord willing everything goes okay with delivery.

So, there's my confession for the day.  I'm feeling selfish and vain about my body.  But I do have to say this.... while I'm having these thoughts and I feel the little one move..... totally brings a smile to my face!

No Pink (aka I'm still Queen!)

I'm still gonna been Queen of this castle!  And no pink in my foreseeable future.

That's right........ because Baby On The Way is a BOY!!!!

I knew it going into yesterday's appointment.  I've been telling everyone that asks me, "It's another boy. All three of my pregnancies have been identical.  It's so another boy."  My mom was holding out hope she would get her a granddaughter this time around.  A good friend was also holding out hope that it would be a girl.  As I was getting up on the table to start the ultrasound, the lady says, "I'm going to do my thing first and make sure everything is looking okay.  Then, we'll see what Baby is."  My response, "It's a boy."  She just smiled at me.  And the end of the appointment, she says, "You know your boys don't you."

This house is going to be a rockin come this time next year.  A 5 yr old little boy, a 2.5 yr old little boy and a 7 month old little boy.  I'm not one to color my hair but also by this time next year..... I'm sure I will be! Here's to "Mamas of Boys"!!

Proud

You've heard me talk about Lil Man's speech problem on here before.  You read about the decision TH and I made to put him in the local elementary school's PIP program to help with said speech problem.  LM is now about 10 weeks into the school year.  And can I tell you....... BEST decision TH and I could have made.

I think back the all the worrying, pros & cons lists, praying, asking questions of those in the district..... it all was for naught.  Not really because I'm all about being informed with the most knowledge and about praying to God for guidance.... but the worrying and the wondering if we were making the best decision for our child.

We get daily reports on what he did that day and if anything special was accomplished.  I'm such a proud mama!! My little boy is rockin it!!! First and foremost, he loves his teachers and his class.  He enjoys going to school each day.  And the absolute best part..... his speech is improving and he's learning other things too!!!

I'm so proud of my sweet little guy I can't stand it!!

Wordless Wednesday

Survived

This past weekend TH and I went out of town for Saturday and returned Sunday.  We left our boys for the first time with someone other than my parents or my in-laws.

And guess what?!......... They survived!! And I survived!!

We were invited to a N.ASCAR Race (this is a whole other post!) by our neighbors.  He had gotten tickets from a family member that couldn't attend.  Of course, TH was all "I've never been to a race.  Let's go!" But anyway.....

I asked a younger cousin of mine to come up to the house and keep the boys for us.  She (along with her little sister) came up and took care of my boys.  I had them get there about an hour before we left to let the boys get reacquainted and comfortable with K & K.  I had to go over BB's food allergies.  This wasn't really that big a deal because I had prepared all of his meals and had them in the frig labeled.  Each meal was in a different container.  In the frig and in the pantry, BB has a shelf in each that contains foods he can eat.  If it's not found on either place, he's not allowed to have it. 

The boys did great and had so much fun.  I only wish K & K lived closer!!  I do have to say that K (the older sister) is a college graduate.  I'm still not sure if I'm to the point that I would let a teenager keep the boys.  Hey! I'm getting there.... a step at the time people! :)

20 Weeks & 4 Days

 

How far along:  20 weeks and 4 days

Baby-related purchases:  No

Maternity Clothes:  Yes, I'm wearing maternity jeans.... BUT I'm also still wearing my "normal" jeans too.  My shirts are still non maternity because my maternity shirts are too big.

Best moment this week:  Got a night away with my hubby!  Not really pregnancy related but as a mama of 2 and another on the way.... I'll cherish each night we get to ourselves!

Strangest moment this week:  Nothing.

Movement:  I can definitely feel movement. It's on more of a "schedule" now.  It still shocks me when I feel it for several consecutive minutes.

Food cravings: I'm still loving carbs but I've developed a sweet tooth now.

Gender:  Don't know yet.  Find out Oct 20th...... ONLY 3 days!!!

Belly button in or out:  In.

What I miss: My cute jeans!

What I'm looking forward to: Still looking forward to finding out the gender of our little one.

Weekly Wisdom:  I'm starting to feel a little ..... how to phrase it...... overwhelmed you can say to the idea of being a mom of 3.  I want my boys and this baby to feel loved and cherished.  I'm afraid I'll feel stretched too thin and not giving them the attention they need or want.

Wordless Wednesday

Gave in

Do you ever make a decision to do something for no other reason that just to do it?  I decided when I found out I was pregnant that I would wear my regular clothes until I hit the 20 week mark.  I gave in..... gave in to the fact that today I'm wearing maternity jeans.  I'm 2 days shy of being 20 weeks.  Thursday is my 20 week mark.  So, I gave in 2 days early.  I'm pretty sure this morning when I got dressed I felt a little kick of joy from the baby..... happy that I ditched my regular pants.  Ha!

Now I've got to do a little shopping for a few more pairs of pants.

Can't make me!!

Do your children ask for bites of your food ALL THE TIME?!  Mine do!  And normally, I don't care.  It doesn't bother me to share.  Sharing is good.  I want my boys to share with each other and with other people.

I drew the line last night!  A few days ago TH came home and raved about an apple dip a co worker's wife had made.  Hello! A good recipe.... bring it home!  So, Wednesday TH comes home with the recipe.  It's called Apple Brinkle Dip.  OMG!  Just looking at the ingredient list had my mouth watering.

I made it last night but didn't have apples to dip it with.  What's a girl to do?!  I text my neighbor and his wife because earlier TH had said they left to go out to dinner.  Yes, oh yes I did!  I asked for them to stop and pick me up a couple of G.ranny S.mith apples.  When the boys saw the apples, I kept hearing.... "Bite! Bite!"..... "I eat apple."...... I mean really, I didn't want to share.

I'll tell you a secret though.  I shared the apples but not the dip.  Ha!  I drew the line last night and kept the dip hidden from little boys' views.  Call me a bad mom but I don't care because it was mine..... all mine! :)

I'll post the recipe later when I get home.  I remember most of it but there's one ingredient that I can't remember the measurement for.

(PS.  We have great neighbors! We're extremely lucky.  We "borrow" stuff from each other all the time.... sugar, eggs, tea bags, pasta sauce, and even popcorn.) 

18 Weeks & 4 Days

Weekly Photo

  

How far along:  18 weeks and 4 days

Baby-related purchases:  No

Maternity Clothes:  Nope! I'm holding strong.  Switching from normal clothes to maternity is always hard for me.  I'm using a rubber-band to keep my jeans closed. 

Best moment this week:  Nothing really to do with the pregnancy.  Just the fact that we had absolutely beautiful weather this weekend, and I was out running around playing with the boys.

Strangest moment this week:  Strange, random dreams.

Movement:  I can definitely feel movement.  Not fluttering but actual movement.

Food cravings:  All things carbs.  I could eat a sandwich at every meal.  I can NOT eat grilled beef.  Gag me!  Charcoal grilled is the worst.

Gender:  Don't know yet.  Find out Oct 20th.

Belly button in or out:  In.

What I miss:  Going out for a run.  I probably still could be once I hit 12 weeks, I stopped.  Just walk and ride the elliptical these days.

What I'm looking forward to:  Finding out if we'll be adding male population or if I'll have some pink in my life.

Weekly Wisdom:  I'm enjoying each and every day with both my boys.  Our time as a family of four won't be that way for too much longer.