Roll call

was at 6:45 this morning!!!! Justus felt the need to wake up & cry for daddy. We gave him a call at 7:15 but couldn't get an answer. When he called back a few minutes later he said I freaked him out (thinking I was in labor). So after a brief talk with daddy Justus had his fix until naptime this afternoon. By 9am I was about to loose it. My mom was kind enough to keep Justus while I took a nap for an hour. AAAAAAAhhh!!! I was Ok after that & we've had a pretty good day.

I cooked a little today. That was fun. And now I've started to rearrange our food cabinets & other stuff. Just passing time I guess.

I think I'll sleep pretty good tonight; its been a long day.

Sam left for camp today. They will be back on Friday. He did some video clips on the camera for Justus. I tried not to cry. Justus laughed & answered Sam ; it was really cute!!!! That's it for now.

In a word: ILL!!!!!!!!!!!

We accidently erased all the pics off of our new camera. Including 15 minutes worth of movies.....I almost cried!!!!!!!!! The videos were of Justus saying his prayers at night, the kids in the pool blowing me kisses & riding the horse (uncle jake), and Justus dancing; shaking his booty. The worst part is that we don't know what we did so it could happen again. That's all for my pity party.

Things here are slowly coming to order in getting ready for the baby. Sam has been so awesome & patient with me. I didn't really go threw the nesting phase with Justus but this time it's been really bad. Cleaning out the closet, cabinets, dressers, the house is still in shambles but I feel good about the changes that have been made!

Little by little we're getting rid of junk that has just been in the way since we've been here for the past two years. There is still plenty to keep me busy until the baby gets here but all in all the house is ready for baby. As for me, I'm physically ready. I still get a little freaked about how to care for two ( three) kids but also totally excited to get started!

Ava Jane

Just in case you guys didn't know Izzy & Erin are going to have their baby tommorrow. Go to Izzy's xanga to read more details. Please keep them in your prayers, the baby is breech and Erin doesn't want a c-section. Those two details don't match.

I gained 4 more pounds---yippee!!!!!!!!! No other new news. :0(

My niece: Leah Marie

We finally got pictures! She is beautiful!! Prettier than most newborns..in my opinion. I think she looks like my brother. So far she has been an angel for Josh & Aubrey. What a blessing; since no one is there helping them out. I would have pulled my hair out if my mom hadn't been there the first couple of weeks.





Click on a pic so you can see a few more.

Dana sent me this & I love it!!!! Thanks Dana!


Mean Moms

Someday when my children are old enough to
understand the logic that motivates a parent, I will
tell them, as my Mean Mom told me: I loved you
enough . to ask where you were going, with whom,
and what time you would be home.
I loved you enough to be silent and let you
discover that your new best friend was a creep.
I loved you enough to stand over you for two hours
while you cleaned your room, a job that should have taken 15 minutes.
I loved you enough to let you see anger,
disappointment, and tears in my eyes. Children must
learn that their parents aren't perfect.
I loved you enough to let you assume the
responsibility for your actions even when the
penalties were so harsh they almost broke my heart.
But most of all, I loved you enough . . to say
NO when I knew you would hate me for it.
Those were the most difficult battles of all. I'm
glad I won them, because in the end you won, too.
And someday when your children are old enough to
understand the logic that motivates parents, you will tell them.
Was your Mom mean? I know mine was. We had the
meanest mother in the whole world! While other kids
ate candy for breakfast, we had to have cereal, eggs, and toast.
When others had a Pepsi and a Twinkie for lunch, we had to eat sandwiches.
And you can guess our mother fixed us a dinner that was
different from what other kids had, too.
Mother insisted on knowing where we were at all
times. You'd think we were convicts in a prison. She
had to know who our friends were, and what we were
doing with them. She insisted that if we said we
would be gone for an hour, we would be gone for an hour or less.
We were ashamed to admit it, but she had the nerve
to break the Child Labor Laws by making us work. We
; had to wash the dishes, make the beds, learn to
cook, vacuum the floor, do laundry, empty the trash
and all sorts of cruel jobs. I think she would lie
awake at night thinking of more things for us to do.
She always insisted on us telling the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the truth. By the time
we were teenagers, she could read our minds and had
eyes in the back of her head. Then, life was really tough!
Mother wouldn't let our friends just honk the horn
when they drove up. They had to come up to the door
so she could meet them. While everyone else could
date when they were 12 or 13, we had to wait until we were 16.
Because of our mother we missed out on lots of
things other kids experienced. None of us have ever
been caught shoplifting, vandalizing other's
property or ever arrested for any crime. It was all her fault.
Now that we have left home, we are all educated,
honest adults. We are doing our best to be mean
parents just like Mom was.
I think that is what's wrong with the world today.
It just doesn't have enough mean moms!

SMILE

I got a new camera today! Our old digital has been giving us some problems so we put new one on layaway. It was only $150. But when I went to get it out it only cost $80!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah baby! I was able to get the camera & memory stick for the price I thought I'd pay for the camera alone! I'm so excited. Now I just have to figure out how to work it. Maybe I'll do a little reading tommorrow. New pics coming soon!

Conviction

I wanted to share a quick confession with you guys. Our church gave me a diaper & wipe shower for the new baby. Several woman couldn't come so they sent things home with sam the following Wed. One package really annoyed me...that happens pretty easily at this point. It was a bag of things from the dollar store. Which I myself shop at from time to time. Anyways I was being ugly & asked Sam why people were so cheap. He explained who the gift came from & I was SO ashamed!!! I cried. That happens alot lately too. Anyways the gift came from a lady who barely makes any money but took the time to choose something for my baby.....I need to be more thankful!!!!

I had this same kind of attitude earlier in the week and knew I needed to work on it but didn't. Not good!!! If you get a chance say a prayer for me. My emotions are all over the place right now. I'm driving everyone in the house crazy; including myself.

CAN'T REMEMBER

Well, I don't remember what I wrote last time; so here is a general overview.

I went to the doc last thursday; all is well. On Friday we were at the church most of the day having a cookout for the youth; end of the year celebration. After that I went to Staci's house to see her & the family while Sam went to a birthday party for one of the youth.

Saturday I went yardsale-ing with stack's family while the boys slept. When I got home Sam had to leave & take the youth to Charlotte for an outreach & drama workshop. It was a VERY long day. I took a shower I got Justus ready. Mom & I took Justus and Brandon to the movies- we saw CARS. Justus watched the entire thing once we finally got in there.

Justus had a tragic blowout while we were in line waiting to get our tickets. It was bad!!! I used every wipe there was. And all the napkins that were in the truck. He got poop all over creation. Including his shorts; we didn't have the normal extra change of clothes! Poor kid he had to go see the movie with his T-shirt, diaper , & tennis shoes on. How embarassing. OH WELL!

Sunday was church of course but I did go see Staci & Chloe for a little while. Then Justus came over & played at stack's until he got fussy and we came home. On Monday Staci & I went shopping. We each found a few cute things. IT was fun to be childless for a couple of hours!

This week is another busy one. We have graduation partys. graduation, a baby shower for my friend Traci....bla, bla bla. Lots to do. I promised Staci I would make her homemade Cheerwine ice cream. We're gonna try to do that sometime Thursday. YUMMY! I can't wait!

Finally

Blogger must be having crazy problems! I haven't been able to get on it a couple of days. So anyways- I updated on xanga since I couldn't get on here.

Well the I went to the doctor today. I'm still holding at gaining 5 pounds. Truthfully I attribute that to the stomach bug that has been visiting our house for more than a week now. After we got over it (adams') the other half of the family got it too (bargers). Mom still has a touch of it but in general we all feel better!

I asked to doc to check things out since Sam is going out of town in at the end of the month. Well, I am 2 centimeters dialated. This could get interesting. The day that sam gets back from camp I will be 35 weeks. The very next day my parents/jacob leave for Florida. And everyone wants to be here when the baby is born. I have one more appointment before everyone starts going out of town. I could stay at 2 for forever. Time to play the waiting game.

Three things----it seems that the second week of July would be good for everyone. That week would be only one week early according my calculations (my original due date was July 21st). And as far as I am concerned this baby can come as soon as he is ready...healthy and all that jazz.

Am I ready?? My house??? My son??? Not really but in general you're never "ready".

I am still measuring ahead. I think it's just my regular old fat roll that is throwing them off.

Question for you who have more than one child: Do you aquire another fat roll with each child??? If so, then two is enough for me.

My kiddo on a better day.

He loves playing in water. And he helps me with laundry!!

sick house

Justus is still sick!!! And I'm sick of sick!!! It is so strange because he is fine, then not. Fine, then not. I bought some of that OUST air sanitizer. I don't actually think it works but all I could smell was puke. And that was NOT good.

We finished out the weekend pretty well. As we were walking out the door Justus puked on Sam. My mom was kind enough to still keep him. There is no way I'd even think of asking anyone else watch my sick baby. How cruel would that be for all involved. He did pretty well. Until that night about 3am; all over the bed. Thankfully there were clean sheets available!

On Sunday I stayed home from church with Justus but did go to the diaper shower. Those ladies made me laugh until I cried. It was a lot of fun. While I was gone he puked twice more. Sam had enough so we took him to the doctor on Monday. I had been in contact with the doctor throughout the week & tried a few different things.

When we saw the doctor she said that he had a mild case of what she had been seeing. WOW; how encouraging that a mild case lasts a week long. But since it's a virus just to let it run its course. Give him pepto bismol every 4-6 hours & do the BRAT (bananas, rice, applesauce & toast) diet. Geeze- what a wealth of information. Couldn't they tell me that over the phone instead of having to come in?? Aaaahhhhhh.

So, no puke or other symptoms all day Monday. And today Sam decides that Justus can have a cheeseburger. Remember the BRAT diet??? NO cheeseburgers allowed. Justus goes down for nap. Sam goes to work & I start supper. All of a sudden I hear screaming. I knew something was up. The carpet, his blanket, clothes...etc are covered in puke. I reach down to try & calm him & I get it too!!!!!!!

Steam is coming from my ears & dirty words are abundant in my head. I tried to stay calm so I can get Justus stripped and in the bathtub. Hoping that while he is in there I can get it all cleaned up. Well, that didn't happen. But I did get the trail from the basement , up the stairs & into the bathroom disinfected before he was ready to get out. Once he was dressed I started in on the carpet & put the yukka clothes and stuff in the washer.

And hour or so later he is hungry & I'm like BRAT-that's all you're gonna a get which he of course doesn't want. He wants grapes, milk, anything but the BRAT kind of stuff. I let him wait a little bit and he finally agreed to some toast. So far, so good but the night isn't anywhere close to being over. Any my tiny pregnant nerves are almost non-existent at this point. So please pray for Justus & Sam. And maybe me too if you're feeling generous.


Today was the last day for MOPS until school starts back up again. We did a tea party. It wasn't totally fru-fru & lots of fun but still nice and a change from the ordinary. I am glad for the break and hope to be able to go back next year. I'm not sure how it will work with two kiddos though.

Thursday Staci gets here!!!!! Hope I can escape the sick house & get out for some time with her & Cloe. We probably won't se e each other until sometime next week. She always has TONS of people to see & I want to make sure that the sick house is long gone by then!!!! I also have a doctors appointment that day but it's just the regular boring weigh in & all that jazz. I let you know if anything exciting happens.

Friday we have an school's out party for our youth (12-4). Then after that I'd like to watch a movie or something. Anyone have any suggestions for something good?? Already seen PRIDE & PREJUDICE(3xs). IT's one of my favorite books & I really like the new movie version. I will probably buy it eventually.

Sorry that this is forever long but who knows what will happen in the next few days. Life can be so unpredictable. Love each of you!!!.

Lucky me!

Now I"ve got the ICK. No puking but I'm getting my exercise running up & down the stairs. TMI- sorry. I've been praying everyday since Sam got sick that I wouldn't puke so I am thankful that I haven't done that yet!!! It's so gross & my stomach hurts already from this growing baby! Thank you God for small favors.

I did get to go to the Youth event last night. Justus stayed with a babysitter & the church paid for it! I thought that was just great! It was the first time we've asked and I felt a little funny doing it but knew that there was NO way for me to participate and watch after Justus. We had about 45 students there and more are supposed to come tongiht.

The kids loved the guest speaker which is great since he will be back tonight. We are hoping for about sixty tonight and that we can do this every year and build it up.

Tummy update

Justus seems to be doing better this morning. But I am still a little apprehensive to give him food. He finally stopped puking yesterday around 4 o'clock. That's 9 hours of puking every thirty minutes. I finally convinced the doctor's office to call something in but they took all day doing it so by the time we got the meds Justus was sleeping and there was no way I was going to wake him up to give him the meds while he was actually able to rest.

After his nap he didn't puke anymore until Sam gave him milk. Oops- guess I didn't inform him very well...CLEAR LIQUIDS ONLY! Once the milk was out of his system he was OK. But begging for food. He only got crackers. They stayed down thankfully cause he didn't want to drink anymore. He wanted food.

So far this morning he has asked for food. Ate some cheerios; without milk. Then said his tummy hurt. And later asked for yogurt. I gave it to him. HOPING he would be OK. He only ate two spoonfuls & put it down. He's watching Backyardigans right now. And resting.