Damn frickin stupid migraine headache

Well I have now had this damn headache for over 24 hours. WHY do I get these stupid things? I missed out on going to the beach yesterday because of it:( Luckily Brady decided to nap and nurse all afternoon so I could doze on and off. When I get these headaches it hurts to keep my eyes open and driving is out of the question because I get dizzy and my vision gets blurred, too. At least Hannah and Ava got to go and swim. They had a blast and Ava just got a little sunburned on her face despite sunscreen. I'm not sure what today has in store as far as the kids go. I do know I need to tackle laundry as I am out of detergent and have to run to the store for more. And I'll sweep and vacuum. Since it's supposed to be hot again we'll probably sit outside by the pool and take a dip. Right now all I want to do is shut my eyes and go to sleep as my head is pounding. Ouch:(

Happy Father's Day honey

WOW it's been forever since I've blogged. It's hard to get to the computer every day; maybe if i had a laptop I could update this thing more. Life has been very busy with a newborn, a toddler, and now a 1st grader. And now I'm back to work since my maternity leave is over:( It went much too fast. Hard to believe Brady "bug" is 7 weeks old already; almost 2 months. We are all so in LOVE with him. He's been smiling and "talking" alot this week; melts my heart. I take so many pics of the kids that I think they'll get sick of me soon (haha) I'm really getting into this Photography thing that I may see if there is a class I can take or something to hone my skills a bit more. I've been known to take many shots of the same thing just to get the "right one." May seem a bit repetitive but worth it when it comes to capturing that perfect moment I'm going for. As a result of my efforts I've got many great shots mostly of the kids cuz if I even try to take pics of Kevin he runs for cover. Luckily the kids are more tolerant of me.

So it's Father's Day today. We plan to just let Daddy relax and not do any work. It's his day after all. I think we'll just hang out at home until the family dinner tonight. That's what Sundays are for right? I'm looking forward to a couple days off now to catch up on things around the house. I started switching out my pics in my picture frames and need to finish printing out pics to get that done. I also would like to start scrapbooking Brady's book...I'm already 7 weeks behind UGH Luckily I've been keeping track of what he's been doing daily since he was born. I feel like we are finally in a routine now since he was born so our days go a little smoother now. And I'm starting a new job on June 30th so I'm getting ready for that, too

Our new babysitter for the kids spent a great deal of time with us this past week to get to know us and our routine. I have no doubt in my mind that we chose the right person for our family. She is really enjoying getting to know our children and they have taken to her quickly. It is such a relief to know we found someone great to care for our children while we are working. It's hard enough to leave them to go to work but very comforting to know they are in good hands.

Happy Father's Day to all the dad's and I'll try to update this blog of mine more often.

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY

I am just so excited and it seemed like this day would never come. And now it is almost here. Brady has the hiccups in utero right now (these days when doesn't he lol). I think he senses the excitement in the air, too. He's been so wild in there today almost like he knows what's about to happen. I had a nice long visit with my friend Carrie this morning and she helped me with some last minute baby clothes sorting that had to get done. We have to arrive at the hospital at 7AM tomorrow morning for pre-op stuff (IV put in, labs drawn to check platelet levels again, hook baby up to a monitor to monitor his heartbeat for awhile, meet with surgical team, meet with my OB doctor, meet with the anesthesiologist, and get stuff settled in the room I'll be staying in for my hospital stay) And then the big moment will come....he gets to come out and meet us at long last. Kevin has the camera all ready to go, bags are packed, and we are so ready to meet him. It's been an emotional day and I can only imagine the tears (happy tears) that will be flowing tomorrow. Brady Christian is almost here :)

Less than 48 hours from now...............

I'll be meeting my baby boy for the very first time, holding him, nursing him, cuddling him, and introducing him to our family. He is a very anticipated little boy and I am looking forward to all the hospital visits we will surely get. I am sad to only be pregnant for another day and a half, though. I'm still hoping to do this one more time :)

Excited to see Jolene today

My friend and old co-worker is paying me a visit today and I am really looking forward to it! She had her first baby, a boy, back in November. I visited her in the hospital and held Carson and that's when it really hit me that that would be me in a few months. I just "knew" we were having a boy before the ultrasound proved it. Actually I "knew" it was a baby boy since the moment I took the pregnancy test and watched those two beautiful lines pop up. I saved my pregnancy tests with this pregnancy. Anyhow she is coming for a visit but won't be bringing Carson:( She is gifting me with a bunch of Carson's baby clothes that he has outgrown. I can't wait to lay my eyes on all the cuteness in blue. I'm really getting used to seeing all the blue laying around even though it took awhile to adjust to it. I've had a very productive morning. Dishes have been done, laundry is washing and drying, house is vacuumed. Now I just have to tackle folding and putting away clothes. It was a good weekend overall. Got to see me mom and got the last of the baby stuff that I needed yet. But darn it I forgot to pick up some little swim trunks for Brady. I guess a trip to Target will be in my future. Perhaps on Monday (my birthday) when I am discharged from the hospital??? I've very pleased at how "on track" I am at only 10:45 in the morning. I like having those kinds of days :)

Thinking of Amy

One of my online friends is 33 weeks pregnant with fraternal twin baby girls and I just got word that her water broke tonight. Amy has been in and out of the hospital her entire pregnancy with various complications and has been on strict bedrest for most of her pregnancy. Her and her husband Jesse had a tough road on the way to parenthood. After trying unsuccessfully for over a year to become pregnant "the old fashioned way" they turned to IUI and became pregnant the first try after back to back IUI procedures which yielded twins. I'm thinking of Amy and her premature babies tonight which are going to be coming into the world quite early. Her doctors have done everything they could to keep those babies baking as long as possible. She was in the hospital when her water broke so they could get a grasp of the situation as quickly as possible. Welcome to the world Addison and Riley. I pray they will be strong and breathing on their own.

Busy busy busy

So I feel like I'm in a mad dash to get things done before Thursday. And yet it's tough to work through the pain of frequent contractions and off and on cramping. Still not much time to get these things done so I grin and bear it. Yesterday I spent the day vacuuming, dusting, doing dishes, straightening up, and doing laundry. Then Ava and I tackled the project of cleaning and washing baby items. What a good little helper she was and I am happy to say we now have two car seats, two baby swings, and a baby tub all ready to go. It was such a beautiful day outside and in the mid 80's so I opened every single window in the house and turned on every ceiling fan and let the wonderful spring breeze in. It felt so good to really open up the house and air out all the germs that have been hanging out in our house all winter. After we finished Ava conked out on the couch for a little nap and I closed my eyes for a little bit til Hannah got home from school. This weekend I plan to make Hannah's Big Sister t-shirt and get that all done. It won't be long now...................................