I had another one of my Dr. appointments today and it could not have gone better. My blood pressure is still super-low (and it had started creeping up at this time during my last pregnancy). I also still had not gained any weight (which is good because I should not have really gained any in these last two weeks).
Dr. Gourley seemed very happy with how things are progressing and gave me a scheduled c-section date a week later than the latest date he gave me last time, which came as a total suprise to me, but I am very happy about. If things continue to go as well as they have been then James will be delivered Friday July 25.
So...that's the update for now. I couldn't be more happy about it and hope everything continues this way!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
Manners
Marcus, Connor, and I went out this evening to do some fun things on Memorial Day as well as have a family home evening activity. I'll spare you all the boring details, but I have been ranting and raving to Marcus all night about how rude a lot of kids are now days. I swear, manners (of any sort) are a thing of the past for most people. I know that my little Connor is far from being well-behaved a lot of the time, but I am trying to teach him and hopefully when he's a bit older he'll have some basics down...like:
-not hitting two year-olds (especially when you're 10)
-not throwing them (literally) off of a slide ladder
-not purposely trying to jump on their heads
-not totally ramming into a pregnant lady's belly and then acting ticked off like it was her fault for standing there (even though you shouldn't have been running around like a crazy person to begin with)
-not swearing, belching, and farting as other kids walk by on playground equipment(especially when you're an 8 year old girl)
Let me just say I learned something about myself today, and that is that I really do not have very much patience when it comes to blatantly rude children who definitely are old enough to know better. I have even less patience when thinking about some of their parents who were standing by watching the entire time and seemed not to care at all.
-not hitting two year-olds (especially when you're 10)
-not throwing them (literally) off of a slide ladder
-not purposely trying to jump on their heads
-not totally ramming into a pregnant lady's belly and then acting ticked off like it was her fault for standing there (even though you shouldn't have been running around like a crazy person to begin with)
-not swearing, belching, and farting as other kids walk by on playground equipment(especially when you're an 8 year old girl)
Let me just say I learned something about myself today, and that is that I really do not have very much patience when it comes to blatantly rude children who definitely are old enough to know better. I have even less patience when thinking about some of their parents who were standing by watching the entire time and seemed not to care at all.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
11 Nights in a Row
For those of you who may not know, Marcus works gaveyard shifts at a residential treatment center for at-risk youth. He has worked at this job for over three years now. His usual schedule is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am. He has been picking up A LOT of extra shifts lately and right now he is in the middle of an 11 night streak...and the weekend shifts run from 11:00 pm to 9:00 am. I am glad for the opportunity he has to pick up these shifts (since this job is our only means for income right now) but I am ready for him to be done with this crazy schedule...and I know he is too!
Friday, May 23, 2008
My Little Big Boy
I have always loved watching Connor enter a new stage and do things for the first time. I have to say, however, that watching him turn into a little big boy and come out of the toddler stage has really been my favorite. He has been acting so funny lately and doing things that have been cracking me and Marcus up. We think he sees himself on the same level as us now. Here are a few examples:1. Yesterday and today when I was showering Connor came in and brought me some bubble bath and bath toys to play with. He even got down an automatic bubble blower his grandma gave him and turned it on for me. A few minutes later he came in to check on me and today he even told me I needed to wash my hair before I could get out. Finally he came in with a towel, pulled back the curtain completely, turned off the water, and told me it was time to get out. All of this was followed by him pulling out some of my pajama's from the dirty clothes hamper and giving me a pull-up to wear. He even brushed my hair once I was dressed. I think I need to start locking the door when I shower.
2. Sometimes I just lay down in bed with Marcus and talk in the morning after he comes home from work or in the afternoon when I wake him up. Lately, if Connor catches us he tells us it's time for our nap and then closes our door for us.
3. Yesterday I went shopping for some post c-section pj's and lounge clothes. Marcus and I always go shopping together and like helping each other pick things out. This time Connor hopped out of his stroller and started showing me different shirts he thought I would like and bringing me pants to try on. He acted like such a big kid...It was adorable.
4. Just as I've been sitting here typing this post Connor brought me a cup of milk and told me to drink it all gone before I could have a snack.
I am thrilled to be having an infant in my life again soon, but I am loving all the fun a preschooler brings right now. It will be fun to see my little big boy start to take care of his little baby brother...hopefully he won't smother him too much.
Blog Templates
Some of you may have noticed I have been changing my blog template an awful lot lately. I just can't find one that I really like very much and I am bored with some of the ones I have used for a long time. I wish blogger would come up with more templates to choose from. I have been to the websites that offer hundreds of other blogskins, but if I select one of them (and I haven't even found one that I like too much) it erases all of my pictures and links. No thank you! Anyway, I've come to the conclusion that this black one is the best I can come up with for now. How do some of you get your blog templates? How do you customize them so much? Is Wordpress a better program to use?
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Baby James
Yesterday I had an ultrasound to check the growth of baby James. The ultrasound technician was convinced that everything looked totally healthy as of now. She explained to me that if my placenta stopped growing (which is what happened sometime around the 7.5-8 month mark last time) that the baby's brain and organs would soak up all of the nutrients and the abdomen would stop growing (which explains why Connor was totally healthy but just short and small). I thought that was pretty cool. Anyway, James' growth is exactly where it should be right now and he currently weighs about 3 pounds.
Connor was totally into the ultrasound. He wanted to get up and see everything that was going on. He liked looking at the monitor to see the baby as well as watch everything the technician was doing. In true Connor fashion he did not stop talking the entire time. He kept asking questions and getting excited about seeing the baby. When we were leaving the technician thanked us for bringing him with...she got such a kick out of him. Connor has been carrying around the ultrasound pictures and looking at his baby ever since we got home. I cannot get them away from him. When Abigail came over this morning Connor showed her the pictures and said, "This is my baby, Abby! Look at Connor's baby!"
So, that's the update on baby James. My next appointment is Tuesday afternoon.
Connor was totally into the ultrasound. He wanted to get up and see everything that was going on. He liked looking at the monitor to see the baby as well as watch everything the technician was doing. In true Connor fashion he did not stop talking the entire time. He kept asking questions and getting excited about seeing the baby. When we were leaving the technician thanked us for bringing him with...she got such a kick out of him. Connor has been carrying around the ultrasound pictures and looking at his baby ever since we got home. I cannot get them away from him. When Abigail came over this morning Connor showed her the pictures and said, "This is my baby, Abby! Look at Connor's baby!"
So, that's the update on baby James. My next appointment is Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Game of Tag
How to play this game of tag:
-Post these rules to your blog.
-List 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 goals, 3 current obsessions/collections, and 3 random suprising facts about yourself.
-Tag 5 people at the end of your post by leaving their names.
Joys:
1: Connor and James. Connor brings joy into my life every day through all the little things he does and says. I love it when he says, "thanks mom" a thousand times a day, or gets really excited about any of the food I make for him and says, "Mmm, that's good". Plus, he's a total ham and is constantly making me laugh. Although James is not born yet I feel connected to him already. He moves and grooves A LOT and I can tell he's going to be a lot like his older brother in many ways (always busy...never any time to be a baby). I can't wait to meet my little James.
2: Marcus. I am totally convinced I have the best husband in the world for me. Marcus is always doing little things to suprise me and just make my day. He NEVER complains...unless it's about sports. And he's the best daddy to Connor...I love to see them play together.
3: Bevo and Hemi. I spend more time calling these little guys pathetic than I do joyous, but the truth is that they bring a lot of humor and entertainment into my life every day. They really are very loving and I'm thankful to have them as our little pets.
Fears:
1: Getting sick anytime in the next few weeks (while I'm nearing the end of pregnancy).
2: Being hit by a tornado when I move to Texas and do not have a basement or storm shelter. Seriously, I know it will probably not happen, but it still scares me like crazy.
3: Marcus suddenly dying. That would really stink.
Goals:
1: Get my apartment as ready for our move as much as possible before having James.
2: Keep sticking to the budget Marcus and I have set up to meet the financial goals we have.
3: Lose the 30 lbs I have gained (yes you read right...30!) since having Connor. I would love to lose 15 more than that even, but that 30 would get me back to my wedding weight, when I was "cute" according to Connor (who says I am not cute anymore).
Obsessions:
1: Blogging.
2: Budgeting (saving money and preparing for the transitional period we'll have during the next couple of months. Also, preparing to buy our first home and saving for medical school).
3: Cleaning. This is really just a current obsession as I'm trying to get (and keep) things ready for James to come and our move.
Random Suprising Facts:
1: I am a "yes-sayer" and find myself doing atleast two favors for other people every day. I have decided I am sick of this, however, (with the help of Marcus being sick of me doing it) and am going to start saying yes only when I absolutely want to do the favor or think the person really needs my help. I have started feeling like I'm being taken advantage of these last few weeks. I will always remember when I was at BYU-Idaho and President Bednar said, "You are never helping another person when you do something for them that they can and should do for themselves." This is my new motto!
2: I used to hope that I would have only boys...careful what you wish for! Although I really would LOVE to have a little girl (and was SO EXCITED when I thought I was having one) I am happy with the idea of having a family of boys. I guess it just seems natural since that's what I have always imagined anyway.
3: I am a sucker for teenagers. Teens are by far my favorite age group. I just love all the crazy changes everyone goes through during those years. I would not want to be a teenager again, but I find so much joy working with them. I loved working with teens at EFY, Heritage, and hope my next job (which will be some time down the road) will bring me to that age group again. I can't wait for some of my neices and nephews to get to that age (and many are well on their way...on the Poole side).
Alright...If you happened to read that whole post and you would like to do it yourself go right ahead! I'm going to tag Marcus (yes, you have to do it! I want to read what you'll come up with!), Dawn Poole, Christy Ciccotelli, Andrea Aguiar, and Kristine and Janeen (o.k. so I know you are two people, but I figure since you're identical twins I can get away with tagging you both as my fifth person).
-Post these rules to your blog.
-List 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 goals, 3 current obsessions/collections, and 3 random suprising facts about yourself.
-Tag 5 people at the end of your post by leaving their names.
Joys:
1: Connor and James. Connor brings joy into my life every day through all the little things he does and says. I love it when he says, "thanks mom" a thousand times a day, or gets really excited about any of the food I make for him and says, "Mmm, that's good". Plus, he's a total ham and is constantly making me laugh. Although James is not born yet I feel connected to him already. He moves and grooves A LOT and I can tell he's going to be a lot like his older brother in many ways (always busy...never any time to be a baby). I can't wait to meet my little James.
2: Marcus. I am totally convinced I have the best husband in the world for me. Marcus is always doing little things to suprise me and just make my day. He NEVER complains...unless it's about sports. And he's the best daddy to Connor...I love to see them play together.
3: Bevo and Hemi. I spend more time calling these little guys pathetic than I do joyous, but the truth is that they bring a lot of humor and entertainment into my life every day. They really are very loving and I'm thankful to have them as our little pets.
Fears:
1: Getting sick anytime in the next few weeks (while I'm nearing the end of pregnancy).
2: Being hit by a tornado when I move to Texas and do not have a basement or storm shelter. Seriously, I know it will probably not happen, but it still scares me like crazy.
3: Marcus suddenly dying. That would really stink.
Goals:
1: Get my apartment as ready for our move as much as possible before having James.
2: Keep sticking to the budget Marcus and I have set up to meet the financial goals we have.
3: Lose the 30 lbs I have gained (yes you read right...30!) since having Connor. I would love to lose 15 more than that even, but that 30 would get me back to my wedding weight, when I was "cute" according to Connor (who says I am not cute anymore).
Obsessions:
1: Blogging.
2: Budgeting (saving money and preparing for the transitional period we'll have during the next couple of months. Also, preparing to buy our first home and saving for medical school).
3: Cleaning. This is really just a current obsession as I'm trying to get (and keep) things ready for James to come and our move.
Random Suprising Facts:
1: I am a "yes-sayer" and find myself doing atleast two favors for other people every day. I have decided I am sick of this, however, (with the help of Marcus being sick of me doing it) and am going to start saying yes only when I absolutely want to do the favor or think the person really needs my help. I have started feeling like I'm being taken advantage of these last few weeks. I will always remember when I was at BYU-Idaho and President Bednar said, "You are never helping another person when you do something for them that they can and should do for themselves." This is my new motto!
2: I used to hope that I would have only boys...careful what you wish for! Although I really would LOVE to have a little girl (and was SO EXCITED when I thought I was having one) I am happy with the idea of having a family of boys. I guess it just seems natural since that's what I have always imagined anyway.
3: I am a sucker for teenagers. Teens are by far my favorite age group. I just love all the crazy changes everyone goes through during those years. I would not want to be a teenager again, but I find so much joy working with them. I loved working with teens at EFY, Heritage, and hope my next job (which will be some time down the road) will bring me to that age group again. I can't wait for some of my neices and nephews to get to that age (and many are well on their way...on the Poole side).
Alright...If you happened to read that whole post and you would like to do it yourself go right ahead! I'm going to tag Marcus (yes, you have to do it! I want to read what you'll come up with!), Dawn Poole, Christy Ciccotelli, Andrea Aguiar, and Kristine and Janeen (o.k. so I know you are two people, but I figure since you're identical twins I can get away with tagging you both as my fifth person).
Saturday, May 17, 2008
A Good Husband
I have a good husband who today proved that he was willing to go the extra mile (or 30 miles) to make his wife and little boy happy.
I have been telling him how much I wanted to have him take care of Connor for me so I could just dig in and get our apartment super clean. Connor tells us both every day how much he wishes we would just take public transportation every where we ever go..."I wan't to ride the bus! The Bus! The Bus! Please the Bus!" Well, this morning Marcus got Connor ready for the day, packed a little bag, and took Connor for an hour and a half long bus ride just to give the little guy a fun time and me some time alone at the apartment. Who does that? Amazing!
Of course, Connor had a blast, Marcus happily tolerated it, and I got a bunch of work done at home.
I love you Hub! Thanks for being such a good husband!
I have been telling him how much I wanted to have him take care of Connor for me so I could just dig in and get our apartment super clean. Connor tells us both every day how much he wishes we would just take public transportation every where we ever go..."I wan't to ride the bus! The Bus! The Bus! Please the Bus!" Well, this morning Marcus got Connor ready for the day, packed a little bag, and took Connor for an hour and a half long bus ride just to give the little guy a fun time and me some time alone at the apartment. Who does that? Amazing!
Of course, Connor had a blast, Marcus happily tolerated it, and I got a bunch of work done at home.
I love you Hub! Thanks for being such a good husband!
Baby Shopping Update
I'm sure you've all been dying to know how my baby shopping has been going...o.k., so maybe not, but I'm giving you an update anyhow.
Let me first say, shopping for things for my home and family is one of my most favorite things to do. I'm not exactly sure why, but it's like my hobby or something. I love it and I take it very seriously (I hate to waste money or buy things on a whim).
Anyway, I have decided to put off buying the cradle swing and infant stroller until we move to Texas (which will be in August). I just can't justify purchasing them right now only so they can sit in a box and take a long ride with the rest of our stuff half-way across the country in a few months. James will only be a few weeks old when we move and I didn't use my cradle swing until Connor was six weeks. I will buy those when I get my double stroller the end of this summer (P.S. Thank you all for the advice on a good one, I have been looking into each of your suggestions!).
Tonight I bought my bouncer and I'll be ordering my carseat. I am so excited! I now have all the odds and ends and other things I need to feel prepared for my baby James to come! I never got to that point with Connor, he was born before I was prepared for him.
Let me first say, shopping for things for my home and family is one of my most favorite things to do. I'm not exactly sure why, but it's like my hobby or something. I love it and I take it very seriously (I hate to waste money or buy things on a whim).
Anyway, I have decided to put off buying the cradle swing and infant stroller until we move to Texas (which will be in August). I just can't justify purchasing them right now only so they can sit in a box and take a long ride with the rest of our stuff half-way across the country in a few months. James will only be a few weeks old when we move and I didn't use my cradle swing until Connor was six weeks. I will buy those when I get my double stroller the end of this summer (P.S. Thank you all for the advice on a good one, I have been looking into each of your suggestions!).
Tonight I bought my bouncer and I'll be ordering my carseat. I am so excited! I now have all the odds and ends and other things I need to feel prepared for my baby James to come! I never got to that point with Connor, he was born before I was prepared for him.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Let the Potty Training Begin!
This afternoon it finally happened...I ran out of diapers (even though I have since found a few more down in the car). I put training pants on Connor and explained to him that we had no more diapers so he needed to start using the potty. Then I got out a big jar of bubble gum and told him he could only have some when he was sitting on the potty. To my amazement, he ran right in there, sat down and had some success. I know that I am the one that actually is going to need more training then Connor, it's so easy to just let him wear a diaper, now I've got to get used to making sure he gets in there enough throughout the day and clean up the inevitable accidents. Here we go...wish me luck.
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