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Saturday, February 28, 2009
Weadababyitsaboy!
I don't know if you remember the commercial with the guy calling collect to announce he had a baby boy, but I do and I thought it was hilarious!!! Any way's I'm just reporting on behalf of my lovely wife that we had a Boy!!! He is a tiny little thing, only 5 pounds 6 ounces and 17 inches long. He is seriously so small but perfect in every way (that counts :-). The C-Section went awesome and Brandi is quickly on her way to a full recovery. Brandi is due home on Monday and I'm sure will post pictures. You are probably wondering about a name and unfortunately so are we. On Monday Brandi will have to announce that as well. Thanks to everyone for your support. We love you and are thankful for your prayers!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Random Thoughts. Okay...really random
So, the baby is not here yet, but he/she will be here on Friday. I am in complete nesting mode. I am doing way more laundry than necessary, organizing closets, scrubbing the stove, so on and so on... I am also making Eric "nest" which I'm sure he loves. (I can't do the painting!!) My house is feeling so much nicer and I am feeling SO READY! I go through spurts of anxiety and complete joy when I think of having another baby. This will be my 1st scheduled C-section, and I'm so nervous. Hopefully waiting to hear the gender will make me feel more excited and take my mind off of the surgery. 4 more days!!! Yay!
Also, yesterday was a great day at church! I have been praying that I would find ways to keep my children reverent during sacrament because sometimes Eric can't be there and I could not have handled 3 kids that were as crazy as mine during sacrament meeting. So, at the beginning of the year, we decided to get rid of toys and treats during sacrament and we only allow coloring books, paper, and books to look at and read. Can I just say- What a difference! They have stopped fighting over the last goldfish cracker and who gets which action figure. Our bench is actually quiet! There haven't been any "time-outs" in the hall since I've done this, and there used to be at least one time out per child. I actually got to LISTEN to the speakers yesterday. Which brings me to my next ramble...
One of the speakers yesterday quoted something that Elder Bednar had said at a meeting her daughter attended. He said (I'm paraphrasing) that we need to stop taking our families out to eat and start bringing them around the kitchen table. I wish I could remember everything that she quoted, but that was the point of it. Anyway, as I was taking Hayden and his friend to preschool today, the boys were talking about their grandparents and how many grandmas they have. Hayden said that one of his favorite Grandmas died. (he was talking about my Grandma Margaret, his great Grandma) He said, "She made the best food and I miss it!"
First of all, I am touched that he remembers her so fondly, but I am also thankful that he has some of the same memories and feelings that I do from being in her home. She was the best cook and every fast Sunday, she would make enough food to feed 10 families and feed all of her children, her children's children, and her children's children's children. It was like Thanksgiving! Turkey, homemade rolls, mashed potatoes, yummy gravy, pie, etc. With all of us gathered together like that she often asked about our lives, shared her own advice and experiences, and gave wonderful council. Boy, do I miss her.
Hayden talking about how good of a cook she was, made me think of the quote the speaker shared in sacrament, and also helped me recommit to this responsibility I have to my family. Not only does a home cooked meal taste better, it also creates memories, wonderful conversation and warm feelings in a home. I am so thankful I have been able to experience those feelings first hand and I hope that my children and children's children and children's children's children will benefit from those feelings that I am striving to create in my home. Thank goodness for wonderful strong women that make me want to be better.
So, enough of my random pregnancy brain ramblings... I'll have Eric post pictures and details on Friday when he gets a chance. Baby three is on the way!!
Also, yesterday was a great day at church! I have been praying that I would find ways to keep my children reverent during sacrament because sometimes Eric can't be there and I could not have handled 3 kids that were as crazy as mine during sacrament meeting. So, at the beginning of the year, we decided to get rid of toys and treats during sacrament and we only allow coloring books, paper, and books to look at and read. Can I just say- What a difference! They have stopped fighting over the last goldfish cracker and who gets which action figure. Our bench is actually quiet! There haven't been any "time-outs" in the hall since I've done this, and there used to be at least one time out per child. I actually got to LISTEN to the speakers yesterday. Which brings me to my next ramble...
One of the speakers yesterday quoted something that Elder Bednar had said at a meeting her daughter attended. He said (I'm paraphrasing) that we need to stop taking our families out to eat and start bringing them around the kitchen table. I wish I could remember everything that she quoted, but that was the point of it. Anyway, as I was taking Hayden and his friend to preschool today, the boys were talking about their grandparents and how many grandmas they have. Hayden said that one of his favorite Grandmas died. (he was talking about my Grandma Margaret, his great Grandma) He said, "She made the best food and I miss it!"
First of all, I am touched that he remembers her so fondly, but I am also thankful that he has some of the same memories and feelings that I do from being in her home. She was the best cook and every fast Sunday, she would make enough food to feed 10 families and feed all of her children, her children's children, and her children's children's children. It was like Thanksgiving! Turkey, homemade rolls, mashed potatoes, yummy gravy, pie, etc. With all of us gathered together like that she often asked about our lives, shared her own advice and experiences, and gave wonderful council. Boy, do I miss her.
Hayden talking about how good of a cook she was, made me think of the quote the speaker shared in sacrament, and also helped me recommit to this responsibility I have to my family. Not only does a home cooked meal taste better, it also creates memories, wonderful conversation and warm feelings in a home. I am so thankful I have been able to experience those feelings first hand and I hope that my children and children's children and children's children's children will benefit from those feelings that I am striving to create in my home. Thank goodness for wonderful strong women that make me want to be better.
So, enough of my random pregnancy brain ramblings... I'll have Eric post pictures and details on Friday when he gets a chance. Baby three is on the way!!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
The Love Bugs
One of my New Year's Resolutions this year has been to start some new traditions with my family. In this month's Family Fun magazine, they had an article about a family that is visited by Love Bugs that leave treats and surprises, so we decided to make a mailbox to see if they would come and visit us!
We were visited by the Love Bugs on February 1st. Hayden writes them every night with a new question: How many bugs are in your family?, Where do you live?, What are your names?, etc. He loves checking the mailbox to see if there are any new surprises. He even made them a little bed and chairs for them when they come and visit. So far, we've found out that the bugs only come during February to spread love to others, there are three bugs in their family, their names are Herbie Love Bug, True Love Bug, and their daughter is June Bug, their Mom is also having another Love Bug after Valentines day (just like me!) It's been so much fun for them and we have more things planned to exchange in the coming week.
We've also used the mailbox to give valentines to each other. If the flag is up, You've Got Mail!!
Every time I see this picture of Maya, I laugh. She's enjoying one of the goodies from the Love Bugs. They got Lik-M-Aids and I guess it was a little sour for her!
Diaper Free! (for 3 more weeks)
Maya is pretty independent about EVERYTHING, so I knew that potty training would be tough. It had to be her decision and she had to feel that it was HER idea. After I had tried for about two weeks, I gave up and put her back in diapers. The very next Sunday, she refused to wear diapers and only wanted underwear, even at night, and she has had only 2 or 3 accidents in 3 weeks time. She's even dry through the night! So, I am free from buying diapers for 3 more weeks.
Her big incentive was a fish like Uncle Chris. She loved their fish! She tried to feed it once and dumped ALL of the food in there, but luckily Eric was there to save the fish. So, that was what she wanted when she filled up her sticker chart. (A side note about the sticker chart--This worked with Hayden, too. If she went potty she got a sticker, but if she had an accident we took a sticker off. Taking a sticker off was the worst thing ever for her!)
We bought her a little pink beta fish and I thought we named it Dora, but in the video clip below, she says it's not Dora, just fishy. She has since started calling him Dora again.
Her big incentive was a fish like Uncle Chris. She loved their fish! She tried to feed it once and dumped ALL of the food in there, but luckily Eric was there to save the fish. So, that was what she wanted when she filled up her sticker chart. (A side note about the sticker chart--This worked with Hayden, too. If she went potty she got a sticker, but if she had an accident we took a sticker off. Taking a sticker off was the worst thing ever for her!)We bought her a little pink beta fish and I thought we named it Dora, but in the video clip below, she says it's not Dora, just fishy. She has since started calling him Dora again.
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