Newest Member of the Fam

We got a puppy!  A boy one!  That's what Molly has been telling everyone she knows.  She is correct! :)  He was my anniversary gift from the sweetest hubby in the whole world.  Our puppy is already a big part of the family and we are all completely smitten over him.  Aubrey was timid at first....actually a bit scared is more appropriate, but she quickly overcame her uncertainties of the puppy and now she's CRAZY about him.  She especially loves helping me and sis take him on walks and giving him treats when he's a "good boy".  We decided to name him Buzz.  For those who are interested, he's a Maltese Shihtzu mix. We all call him Buzzard, Buzzy, the Buzzinator, etc.  He is SO darn sweet.  At first, potty training had me and my honey both confused and scratching our heads, but one weekend I (somehow) grew lots of patience and worked diligently with him and it seemed to do the trick.  I must brag on my honey's patience too, he's been great.  Buzz now potties outside and when we are gone he potties on his puppy pads.  He LOVES being rough with Greggy, it's so funny to watch.  Buzz has the silliest little bark that we all laugh at.  He's learning to stay and sit and fetch.  He's also helping to get me prepared for getting up in the middle of the night  when the baby comes.  Buzz and I were having potty time about 3-4 times a night at first, and it's already down to just 1 wake up call.  Not bad!!  Here are some sweet pictures I took last week. 

Introducing our sweet puppy, Buzz!

Pregnancy Diaries Part 1

10/04/2011

Positive.   One month. 

Within one month of trying here we are pregnant with baby #3.  Yowza.  What’s most comical to me is that most of our friends and family that hear the word “trying” in the same sentence with baby would laugh, knowing Greg and I’s history.   Let’s cover that ground.  Molly was first, I was on birth control, but “surprise!” we were having a baby anyway.   Aubrey.  She was the one time play with fire!  And then 4 weeks later, “no way!!!” response.  Indeed, after the initial shock (both times) we were so thrilled to be chosen to bring these miracles into the world. 

So, here we are, Molly, 5 Aubrey, 2.  Baby #3 due in June of 2012.  We couldn’t be more excited. 

11/09/2011

Morning sickness.  Never really battled it with the first 2 pregnancies.  This time it’s been rough, and I feel like crud most all the time!  I’ve thrown up, been nauseous, and fought (and lost) exhaustion.  I barely make it through the day at work.  I sleep through my alarm until the last possible minute to get up and run to the shower and make sure Molly’s at school before the bell and that I’m at work on time.  We get home at night only for me to fall asleep on the couch sitting up.  I haven’t cooked at ALL, and I’m feeling like a worthless mother and wife while my precious hubby covers all the homework and bath time.  He’s been tucking me in to bed well before 8.  Thank God for him.  I sure hope this ALL eases up on me soon.  Energy needs to make a stop at my doorstep.  Soon! 

12/22/2011

We went to Angel Vision Ultrasounds here in Shawnee.  It was hard getting Greg to come with me.  He didn’t want to know the sex until birth like we did with Aubrey, but he finally decided he would go.

He kept trying to jinx the ultrasound though, saying the baby would have its legs crossed.

We walked in and the lady, Ann, was so nice.  She asked if this was our first baby and we answered that it was our third.  So, we get started with the ultrasound and she’s looking around and saying what a cute profile the baby has.  It didn’t take her long to start looking for the gender.  She was funny, she pointed out the femur, the “hiney crack” and hip bones, then she said, “and this is something you are not used to seeing, because you are having a boy!”  I started to cry a little and Greg and I were just in disbelief.  It was almost as if we were questioning what she was seeing, even though it was pretty visible.  I was looking for the 3 lines for a little girl, because that’s all I know.  This whole ultrasound was just supposed to be confirmation that this was another girl.  Was I wrong or what?!  She showed us in 3 or 4 different angles that it was a boy.  I felt bad, I had to apologize to her, because I didn’t want her to think I doubted her, I was just in complete shock!  She said, “Oh honey, trust me.  I’ve been doing these for 30 years and I have learned not to speak if I’m not sure, and there are times when that happens.”  Then she said, “Now occasionally I’ve seen babies grow a turtle, but I’ve yet to see one fall off.” 

Greg was pretty quiet…I was too.  We got out to the car and sat for a moment and then unrolled the ultrasound images to look again.  Greg said, “What am I going to do with a boy?!” Then he said, “we are going to need one of those cups that you put over them when they are newborns to keep them from peeing everywhere.  Aww, he will have to be circumcised!”  I just laughed at him.  He is going to eat it up when it all sinks in.   It’s been 2 days and I’m still in shock.  I pulled out Molly’s US images to compare the gender checks….yep, definitely a difference.  I keep pulling baby boy’s pictures out of my purse and just stare again.  With Christmas a few days away, we cannot wait to share the news with our families.  No one has any idea that we had an US…after all, I’m 17 weeks, so still a little early for when the doctor prefers.   I can’t wait. 

12/30/2011

So, the cat’s outta the bag!   To surprise my Mother in law, we wrapped a newborn OU jersey among other Christmas gifts for her and go figure, it was the FIRST gift of the night that she opened!!  It was fun and sweet to see her excitement, along with the rest of my in-laws.  On Greggy’s side, there are our 2 girls plus Greg’s brother has 1 boy and 1 girl….so 1 outnumbered precious boy….until now.

For my side of the family, we play Dirty Santa, so Greg suggested we wrap a baby boy gift and throw it in the game.  He went shopping with me for the item, and he picked out a little blue hooded bath robe with slippers.   This time, our gift was the last one chosen.  My aunt Paula was the one to open it and she was SO confused.  It was hilarious.  Most of our Dirty Santa gifts are tools, gift cards, girly stuff, etc, but never baby clothes.  She lifted it out of the gift sack and about the time everyone had time to see it, Greg jumped up and said, “Oh, I’m sorry!  That isn’t for you. “ He handed her a Visa gift card and walked over to my mom and dropped the blue baby robe in her lap.  The confusion only grew.  All my aunts, uncles, cousins, my brother & sister, parents, bro in law and sis in law were in the room looking around completely puzzled.  We didn’t say anything at first, and then it’s like a light bulb went off in my mom’s head and she said, “Do you know what you’re having?  Did you find out?  Did you?!? “  I just shook my head yes and smiled with tears in my eyes and then everyone in the room went from  quiet and confused into shock mode with laughter to follow.  My mom and dad jumped up and came over to hug Greg and I.  My mom was crying and I know my dad was just beyond thrilled.  This baby will make my parents 7^th grandchild and only the second grandson, but if you know my parents, their reaction to the news of a new grandbaby is not any less exciting than the news of the very first one.  My mom instantly calls or texts her sisters and is just over the moon.  I love that they were so overjoyed by the news.  Made this year’s Christmas extra memorable. 

01/05/2012

I am in love with these first flutters of this growing baby inside me.  Every day or every other day I feel soft movements, stretches, kicks, and they just give me a little pep in my step and a grin on my face.  I anxiously wait for the next feeling.  Right now, I usually feel a few movements all at one time during the day.  This morning here at my desk I felt a few lil rumbles.  Such a sweet reminder of what’s to come.  I can’t help but wonder if this little guy will have blonde curly hair, and blue eyes like his sisters.   It doesn’t matter, I’m already head over heels.