Last Minute Ramblings as a Mommy to 3

Isaac will be here today! As in my c-section is scheduled for 1PM. I am up, trying not to get too emotional thinking about what is to come. Hubby had to work extra early this AM to make it off in time to get me to the hospital to deliver. Kids know what is going on so they were up throughout the night. Eddie thinks it is great that mommy can't eat and is starving. He keeps reminding his brother and sister, who could careless. Lexi peed on the potty for the first time!!! I think it is probably a fluke but I did note that I've never bought underwear for her since she isn't quite 2 yet.

Yesterday:
Lexi was crying and holding her face. I saw Travis looking guilty behind her. "Did you smack her?" I asked.
Travis: "No, I punched her in the nose."
Lexi: screaming, "No, my nose!!!!"

Last night:
Travis comes out of his room screaming and crying too upset to tell me what is wrong and goes off in search of Daddy. I go into his room and see Lexi sitting on his bed. "Did you smack your brother?" I demand.
Lexi: Knockout!
Mommy: You knocked him out?
Lexi: Uh-huh!

The joy of toddlers! I am so ready to meet Isaac. I am sad to know this will be our last baby. But I am ready to become a family of 6.

Embracing

Anyone who knows me is probably sick of me complaining about the fact that I get so little sleep. My kids are NOT good sleepers. I've never really had the issues of kids falling asleep or not sleeping in their own beds, etc, you know all the traditional ones that parents face? No, my almost 6 yr old has been napless for about a yr and a half, goes to bed at 9PM and loves to get up anywhere from 5AM-6:30AM. My 3 yr old likes to get up with the middle of the night (oh, did I mention that his big brother does sometimes too). My almost 2 yr old is up several times a night. And yes, I've made sure they are full etc..

Anyway, no, I am not complaining! I have decided to embrace my babies for the way they are. They are wonderful little creature who teach me something new everyday. And today? They've taught me to embrace their personalities and idiocyncrisies (sp?). So, when Eddie wakes up bright eyed and bushy tailed at 5AM? We will be using that to my advantage and starting school. Reading and Phonics and Math need his 5AM personality and brain, because this is afterall, when he is at his A game!

New Stresses

This past weekend was nice. One of my oldest friends threw me a baby shower! Isaac surely has all the bog things he needs now and we have a few more weeks to get the small stuff. I am very blessed for the few but awesome friends and family we have.

Yesterday, was my 33 week checkup. Despite the headaches and rising BP the doc wasn't concerned. The BP is not high by her standards, I'm not swollen, and she claims the headaches are just pregnancy headaches. She is suddenly concerned that the last sono (2 MONTHS AGO) was still measuring me 2 weeks small (as I did w/ Lexi). Then she springs on me that they couldn't see an outlet for Isaac's heart on the last sono (AGAIN, 2 MONTHS AGO!!!!!!!!!). Um, why wasn't I made aware of this????? So, she's sending me to Maternal and Fetal Medicine. Then she tells me NOT to be concerned. REALLY??? YOU are concerned enough to send me to a high-risk doctor rather than the regular ultrasound techs, withheld info from me for 2 months, but I SHOULDN'T be concerned???? Not only am I concerned, I'm angry!!!!!!! I held it together pretty well, only because Ed and Lexi were w/ me and the hubby gets nervous when it comes to things like this. I looked at him, could instantly tell he was worried and trying to hold it together for me, and I couldn't flip out and have him worried about me as well. Last night, when it was just us, he looked at me and said, "I just don't think anything is wrong. I believe he's going to be okay." And how could I answer? I firmly believe if God brought us to it, He'll get us through it!!

I called the place yesterday when I got home from the doctor's office. I was upset to learn that they shut their phones off at 4PM. The answering service was quick to explain that their office doesn't neccessarily close at 4 but they turn their phones off at 4. What kind of crap is that???? Another stressor. Anywho, they open in an hr and 15 mins and I will be calling. I'm eager to see just what is going on with our little Isaac guy.

Travis turns 3!

It's hard to believe Travis is now 3. Time really does fly once babies become mobile in my opinion. Sometimes it's hard to realize when you are feeding and changing every 3 hrs. as a newborn. Travis has such a unique personality! He just rolls with the punches so to speak. He definitely gets that from his daddy. I tend to stress and worry over everything. Travis even walks like daddy! He had a Mickey Mouse party 5 days before he actually turned 3. He had a ball! We bought him a 12'' bike w/ training wheels and a plastic outdoor grill. For the first time ever, I believe our presents were a hit! He loved his bike and he plays with that grill everyday!! I am always disappointed when we buy things that we expect our kids will love and they barely use them. But this time? I think we got it! Travis was very into his Mickey Mouse cake that Grandma and Pop Pop made him. I confess, he had 4 pieces for the occasion. You see, Travis had been sick for 2 weeks prior and all he was talking about was that cake! So I let him have his cake, lol!!

Father's Day 2011

Eddie had some cute moments for his Daddy on daddy's big day. He woke his father up to give him a card. "Happy Father's Day, daddy! What did you get me?"

Later in the evening he asked Ed when is "Kid's Day?" We explained that the closest thing is a birthday, lol.

Eddie saw a commercial where a father and son were sharing a soda and then a bottled water. He promptly went into the kitchen and got himself, Travis, Alexis, and daddy a bottled water and they cheered to a Happy Father's Day. 

Thoughts/Comments of my Boys

Eddie asked me the other day if I would bake him cookies when he went to college. Teary eyed, I replied that he didn't have to leave home to attend college! And yes I would bake him cookies.

On Mother's Day, Travis came into my bed and we were cuddling. I said, "I love you Travis." His reply? "Thank you."

A few days ago Travis was again, cuddling with me. I commented that I could squeeze on him all day. His reply? "Get off Mom."

The kids were over Grandma & Pop Pop's for my ultrasound appt. We called Eddie to let him know we were expecting a boy. His reply? "Dang, I wanted a girl."

LOL I love these kids so much. Lexi is talking more everyday and I can't wait to post her funny comments!

Newest Addition will be a....

We got our 21.5 week sonogram today and it showed that we are expecting another...BOY!! Everything looks good, and Isaac looks healthy! I think we were pulling for another girl to even up our family. But we are incredibly happy. I have to admit that I think Lexi will be one spoiled little girl. Especially because we know this will be our last baby. But we are enjoying it and all the blessings He has provided.