History of my belly.

Hello there. I was going through some pictures and wanted to do a ‘history’ of my belly. LOL

This is a picture taken around when H was born. I started out at 105 pounds and got up to 157 1/2 pounds. Which means I gained 52 1/2 pounds. ~I cropped out the faces to protect the innocent. Plus, I was 20 and had a perm.~ ha ha

This is H. Weighing in at 8 pounds 12 ounces at birth.

Wasn’t she just adorable!?!?!?!

Then here I am at the age of 23 pregnant with B2. Starting weight 120 pounds. I guess I kept some pounds from having H. Ending weight was 172 pounds. Which meant I gained 52 pounds.

H was happy about her little brother. Boy that changed rather quickly. LOL Again I cut my head out. Perm again and awful color lipstick my HB told me. I look pretty big though. LOL

Here is B2 at birth weighing 9 pounds and 13 ounces.

es he was a WHOPPER!!!! I grow them big.

Then my belly at the age of 30. LOL Starting weight 115 pounds. I weighed 172 the day O was born. That meant I gained 57 pounds.

Here is my HUGE belly. Look how much H & B2 have grown. This is one of my FAVORITE photos of us together before Lil O was born.

Here is Lil O at birth. She was induced a week early and weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces. My smallest baby.

This is a great photo of when she was getting her bath.

So here I am. Pregnant with number 4. Starting weight around 130. I am 28 weeks and couple days pregnant. I weigh 162 as of today. I went to the doctor this morning. They are scheduling my cesarean as I type this and will know when I go back in 2 weeks. Here is a picture taken last week.

32 pounds heavier. LOL

I hope you enjoyed my photos as much as I have looking at them. Oh, the memories! Well, things to do. I am hungry for lunch.

I wish everyone a lovely Wednesday.

Why was I raking leaves out of the bed?

~I dreamed I was doing that last night.~

Things have been so BUSY around here. H got her new bigger bed Saturday so we had to get that all set up for her. My HB moved the last bookshelf and Lil O’s playroom is slowly coming together.

I have been cooking. I made a yummy blueberry cobbler last night and today I tried a new vegetarian lasagna recipe that cooks in the crock pot. The only complaint is the noodles got very soft cooking in the crock. Even on low. If anyone wants the recipe–I can post it. I tried to look on the Vegetarian magazine website where I found the recipe but it wasn’t on there. ~I tore it out of my magazine so I am not sure what issue.~

I redid the ties on the baby sweater. The silk ribbon wasn’t working for me. So I crocheted some myself and put them on it today. I also made my first pair of booties from the leftover PINK sweater yarn. They are adorable. Now Lil O wants me to make her a pair. I’ll start on those tomorrow I think. Shouldn’t take too long.

The new ties and the pretty PINK booties.

The shower invites go out on Friday. Exciting! I have been working on the thank you scrolls. HB found some pretty paper with baby footprints all over it. I found a pretty poem online ~from a free website~ to print on the paper. You roll them up and tie with pretty ribbon and hand out after the shower. That way you aren’t writing thank you cards when you are at your busiest. Great thinking there! LOL I did it with all my other showers as well.

This week is pretty busy. B2 has an orthodontist appointment and scouts. I have 2 doctors appointments!!! H wants to go to a dance. ~eyeroll~ It’s my daddy’s birthday and we are celebrating that. Plus that doesn’t count the every day things a mom does. There is cooking, cleaning and of course laundry.

Okay, the boy-child isn’t going to let me write anymore. My only request was to sit down and actually write something tonight. Guess I’ll go find my pj’s. Night Night. :)

I made a Diaper Stacker

I was talking with a friend the other day about looking for a diaper stacker to put pull-ups and panties in for Lil O. So they would be easy for her to get herself. She is a big girl yanno? I looked around and most hang long wise which would be okay to hang on a door knob I suppose but really wasn’t what I was going for. Her answer to everything is “make one”. LOL SO, that is what I did yesterday.

I had fabric left from the quilt I made my sister. ~Which isn’t finished just yet either.~ I brainstormed and found the PERFECT place for the diaper stacker to hang. On the end of her toddler bed!!! So I measured the bed and went to work.

Before:

After a couple hours—this is what I had come up with. There are two openings in front toward the ends where she can reach in and pull them out. I covered a piece of cardboard with purple matching fabric for the bottom. I have discovered I will need a “stronger” piece of cardboard. So, I will have my HB find me one. After:

I think it turned out rather well for a first try and without a pattern. Once I get the stronger cardboard for the bottom it will hang the way I had imagined it in my head. LOL

It was fun and took my mind off things. Which was her plan to begin with. She knows I am in funky land the past few days so she tried to get me busy. LOL

Well, enjoy your day! I am going to make a menu and grocery list for next week. I found some TASTY looking recipes in a stack of Vegetarian magazines. MMM!!!!

Some Days Are Harder Than Others

I have too much on my mind these days. Having a baby in 12 weeks is at the top of my list for sure.

Busy weekend here with kids and some snow. H & B2 both got AB honor roll on report cards Friday. AWESOME JOB YOU TWO! We are going to take them some place special next weekend to celebrate their great grades.

HB took H and her “BF” to the movies on Sunday. They saw Cloverfield. Their choice of course. I have been having issues with the “BF” for some reason. So I really prayed and gave it lots of thought Sunday night and that helped me so much. God answered and I heard. I am very proud of the “BF” bringing up his grades and wish him the best of this school year. I know that him and H are really just friends and maybe at this point in his life–she is just the friend he needs. After all they are just 13 and not planning a Vegas wedding anytime soon. ~gentle smile~

I also pray for patience everyday—I am still waiting for that request to be answered though. Any day now please.

I did go through O’s baby clothes the other day and washing them up. All those tiny pink, yellow, purple and green baby clothes. It was nice to see all the familiar things that O wore. She was with me when I was sorting through them. I’d say, “You wore this at the hospital when she was born”. It was fun. A bit sad to think that this will be the last baby in our house and wearing these clothes. What’s one more baby with 4 in the house already? LOL I am getting to old for this baby stuff anyway. Seriously I can tell a BIG difference having children when you are younger and older. I was 20 and 23 when I had my first two. Then 3o when I had O and I’ll be 33 (almost 34) when this baby is born. I am not saying I am way old but my body has changed and there is a BIG HUGE difference having babies in your 30’s verses in your 20’s.

Okay, I have things to do today. I hope that everyone has a lovely day.

160 Pounds and Bigger Granny Panties, Oh joy!

I went to the doctor this morning for my sugar test. That yucky stuff! SHIVER!!!! I weigh 160 pounds and I have 3 months to go. HA HA! They are going to start to see me every 2 weeks now. Kind of exciting and scary all rolled into one. ~insert deep sigh here~

After that appointment, we met family at IHOP for breakfast. It was just what we needed.

Then I ran to Target, of course, to buy bigger granny panties. (As Lil O had to tell everyone the reason we were there.) See if I am honest with her again! Lies from now on! LOL

I am now at home wearing a new pair of PJ’s that fit this big belly of mine. Pretty comfy I might add. I have to leave in a bit to get the kids from school. They are calling for snow and ice tonight. I hope we get the snow, but the ice I can do without.

This is what 26 weeks and a couple days pregnant looks like. 160 Pounds.

Hey Hi Hello :)

Good Sunday morning. I am just sitting here enjoying a moment. You know, that moment of silence with people still in bed and you can actually think for a moment. The calm before the storm. I haven’t posted in a week so I wanted to catch up.

I went to the doctor and found out I had gained 12 pounds since my December appointment. Well, I know where it went:

My belly looks like a road map. But that is okay, I earned every single stretch mark I have and will get. I go this coming week for my sugar test and Rhogam shot. Exciting eh? They have already scheduled another ultrasound for March to look at our growing baby girl. She is very active. Loves to be talked to. Loves when the kids talk to her for sure. Plus, she loves the occasional game of “Tag”.

I did go to Babies R Us this past week with my mamaw and great aunt. It was so much fun. My mamaw bought the baby a new bed–that will go in our room of course. I bought an all PINK bassinet for the living room area. Lil O found the softest PINK baby blanket for her baby sister. I already have it washed and Lil O has it in the bassinet waiting for her. ADORABLE! There wasn’t much to register for. I added a swing, bouncie seat, something for the bathtub, diaper stacker and a 1 year calendar to our Registry. They have a new organic brand at Babies R Us. LOVE IT!!!!!! So that is what I will be using. All I have to buy is the changing table I want to use. They do not have it in the store, only available on-line it says. It’s prefect for what we need. The top is the changing table and below is 3 drawers I can use for storage of all those baby clothes I have from Lil O. After all that baby shopping we took Lil O to Chuck E Cheese to celebrate. She had a blast and well my mamaw and great aunt did too. ~I already reserved to have O’s birthday party there in March.~ (Jennifer & Christina you should come too, since it is your birthday too.)

I started the new baby a soft PINK sweater this week.

I am working on the body part but it is beside the bed and there is still a sleeping husband in it.

There was no school on Friday so I took all 3 kids to see the new Veggie Movie. We had so much fun. Lil O enjoyed it so much!! And the POPCORN! She keeps asking now when we are going to the movies again. I see that as a regular request now.

I am still dealing with a kidney stone. YUCKY!!

Yes, I made a menu for the week ahead but am too lazy to get it. I do know meatloaf, chicken, salmon patties and lots of fresh veggies are on it. I already made my mamaw’s homemade sloppy joe recipe the other day. YUMMY!

HB bought a great new cheese book yesterday with some awesome looking recipes. I am going to try those next week. We love CHEESE in this house. Real cheese that is. LOL I’ll post them if we love them.

As you can tell, I have been very busy. Not to mention the “nesting” phase I told you about. Oh, I did get O’s memory book up to date as well. I love having a list and checking things off. We almost have O’s play area fixed for her. We put down her foam alphabet mat the other day and she was really tickled with that.

Enough talk about me and my family. I wish everyone a lovely Sunday with their family. I always make homemade pancakes on Sunday when everyone is awake. Bye Bye

Yep, I am “Nesting”

Happy Sunny Monday Morning. Even if I am catching a cold. With a house full of sick people at any given time, it was bound to happen.

I just got an email from Walgreen’s that my photo order was ready! AWESOME! You can upload your photos to their site and use the code “JOY” and get 10 cents a print and pick them up at the store. I just placed the order about an hour ago and just got the email they were ready to be picked up. COOL. No need to burn a disk to take to them. It saved me a trip. I have 89 prints to pick up. Then I will get O’s memory book up to date this week. Something else I can mark off my list to do before the baby gets here.

Yesterday I ran to Yarn Paradise and bought the prettiest PINK Merino Wool yarn to start a baby sweater. With a blanket already finished. I am going to start a sweater and if I have leftover–maybe some booties to match. Then that will be a CHECK as well.

The baby shower is planned for February 16. Lots of yummy food and delicious cake will be served. I get to spend some quality time with my family for this event. My mamaw is planning it mostly and she is excited about having it at her house. Should be lots of fun. And yes, it will be all PINK themed.

With the shower planned, I want to run to Babies R Us and add somethings to our registry. I have it all bookmarked online, I just want to see it and touch it at the store before I decide. I am silly that way. I am going to use the baby set that we used for Lil O. It is PINK and purple hearts and flowers. Its an embroidered quilt. I found it at JCP when I was pregnant with O and loved it. I kept it :)

Well, I am off to start on my PINK sweater and day dream of PINK frilly things for our little baby girl. I hope that everyone has a lovely Monday.

From Mommy To Mom

I have noticed the past couple days that Lil O has switched from calling me “Mommy” to “Mom”. ~sniffle~ I am sure it is because my older kids call me mom or momma.

I just pulled the Carrot Cake from the oven. The house smells so yummy! ~No Wardeh I didn’t make your healthy one–next time.~

I wish everyone a lovely weekend. Too busy to post much.

Remember when?

~Since I am a 70’s Child this is something I remember well.~

Going to the bank with my grandparents or my parents. Sitting in the back seat. Getting a sucker from the teller. Ahhh, that was a treat and brought delight.

I don’t know why I thought of this at 5am this morning when I couldn’t go back to sleep. Maybe I need a sucker. I do love a Tootsie Roll Pop. Who knows….lol

First Snow

I just rescheduled my doctors appointment from today to next week. Bummer. I had wanted to see how weight I had gained. But with a day like this, it is nice to stay at home in a warm house. Cooking. I have chicken on cooking to make stock and use the chicken in my dumplings later on this week. I have meat thawing to make a Shepherds Pie for tomorrow. Then I am making CARROT CAKE! LOL

Well, off to enjoy my coffee and raisin bread. I hope that everyone is staying warm. My two oldest will be traveling back from NJ/NY today. I wish then a safe trip home.



Sunset after First Snow: