Here we Go!

I love that my children are growing up. It is very sad but at the same time so much fun. Well we are beginning our journey into childhood with preschool and trying not to overload on extra curricular activities. We will be starting with gymnastics. Li starts tomorrow and he is so excited, I can't wait, I may be more excstatic than he is. DH and I wanted to do soccer this year also but he's really not old enough, which is fine because I'm sure once spring hits, we will definitely be t-balling it. Preschool is loading us with activities for the rest of year, starting with the cornmaze in a few short weeks. My neice's second birthday-Wow i remember the day she was born like it was one of my own! Who can believe it's Halloween! Li says he will be a fireman, I better go purchase that outfit! Then we will have Wetumpka's tree lighting and Eclectic's parade, oh my! I've got to fit shopping for Christmas and Thanksgiving in there somewhere. My dad is concerned about pushing him into activites, my philosophy-he will never know if he likes it unless he tries it. On second thought maybe Poppy should be concerned about mommy overload. Of course if he doesn't want to play or participate then we will definitely allow him to stop but he seems so excited about each adventure, which overjoys me. He is such a mess now. He told Chris the other day that "I am angry" with his hands on his hips-I'm sure he wasn't getting his way!

My Sweet Pea

My sweet pea turned 15 months on the 23rd. Why does this seem like such a big deal? Why does her delivery feel like it just happened oh i don't know a few months ago? Maybe because i'm almost 30 now. My hubby turns 33 in just a few short days-can't even imagine how fast his days are flying by, especially since he is so much older than me! Lol Chris. Sweet pea had her check up yesterday and everything is perfect. She weighed 23 lb 8oz (50 %) and is 33 3/4 inches long (97 %), all of this is on the girl growth chart for all my moms to boys only! She's acheived all of her benchmarks and can speak better than is necessary at this age, demonstrated to the pediatrician by mimicing the word attitude, meaning she has to much! We went on vacation- a mini one thank goodness a few weeks ago and Li loved the beach, sweet pea not so much. Probably had something to do with the fact that the water chases you.

a date to remember

Two years ago today I learned how powerful aspirin would be in my life. It's not just for old people! However it was also the worst day of my life-so far. My husband and I went in for our 12 week OB appointment to learn that our baby no longer had a heartbeat. We had an ultrasound at about 8 weeks and everything seemed fine with the exception of my low progesterone, so the Dr. put me on supplements. Instead of waiting to see what my body would do I opted for a D & C, I didn't think I could wait days or weeks knowing and nothing happening. The one thing that came out of it was a diagnoses that related my sons birth to my now two miscarriages. Li was born at 37 weeks (with a little help of modern medicine) and he only weighed 4 lb 15 oz. So tiny for a 37 weeker, his delivery was a c-section due to preeclampsia and his being breech. He was in the NICU for 2 weeks, had to be ventilated and he had to learn how to eat. Our questions went completely unanswered, we had no idea why Li was so small nor why I had blood pressure problems. 2 years ago we got our answer and to save you from the long medical terms, my blood was thicker than normal, therefore he wasn't getting the nutrients he needed and my placenta was clotting with my miscarriages. We would try a baby aspirin and if that didn't work there is a shot that you can take to help. Li was and is our miracle baby, a lot of babies born to moms with this condition die in utero. Also the baby aspirin works, I took it with Sweet Pea, absolutely no problems and she was a healthy 7 lb 2 oz. But today will always be a day of mourning and triumph. I mourn for the babies that I will not get to meet in this life but I triumph for the two children that God has blessed me with.

4th of July

We had a pretty good fourth of July. the only excited thing we did other than eat was go to Lake Martin. Li loved the fireworks we were the loud family that talked all the way through them-OOHH look at the blue one DID YOU SEE THAT MOMMY! Thirty minutes worth of screaming at mommy. Sweet Pea hugged the pillow the entire time-not sure if she was scared or if she was just tired. Chris picked her up close to the end and she said "wow". No excitement though. All in all we had fun-still working on the cabinets so we were pretty much stuck at home. We have a much anticipated trip to Orange Beach in a couple of weeks-i can't wait there is nothing more precious than seeing little ones walk across the white sand for the first time.

On our way to see the fireworks-they conked out on us

At least he was excited after he woke up!

Daddy's excited!

renovation

I think i am addicted to home renovations. During both of my pregnancy's we took on large painting remodeling something expeditions. Just something about being pregnant that makes me want to remodel :) My husband usually humors me and we go for it. Chris and I are complete opposites in so many ways. Today i realized how awesome that is. He is a little OCD, anal, perfectionist, whichever word you choose for i can't move on with life until this is perfect. This tiny trait gets on my nerves more than occassionaly but today he sat in a chair with some stripper, a sander, and our cabinet doors until each one was perfect. He is so awesome i would have just sanded a little and went with it. Actually i probably would have just went with it. But i now I have beautiful mahogany cabinets thanks to my dear husband. He can be as OCD as he wants-I love you Chris.

summer

Why is summer so hot? I don't normally complain about my job but I have been in the elements this week-tromping through the woods, getting bit by bugs. It is miserable, if i can't be on the lake or by a pool I don't think i'll go outside. On a lighter note my kids are awesome. Sweet Pea is walking and she is so sweet. She is finally getting a little hair and i love the snuggling. I'm starting to get that i miss my little baby stage. Oh well-hubby says move on through it, can't have another for at least a year anyway! Plus we need a bigger house. There are way to many emotions that run through a woman. I'll be the first to admit-i never know what i really want and i usually change my mind half way through the decision. Li is being such a boy but he is also so sweet. I have raised a nudist at this point. I don't get it he hates clothes. Thank the lord we live off the road and only family sees his no no. Oh well maybe he'll grow out of it-don't they usually?

I'm addicted

I have never beem addicted to anything until i had children. I love pictures and I spend lots of money on them, they are one of my greatest weaknesses. Here are some of sweet peas 1year pics and Li had to have his made also. By the way, the motorcycle, tatoo thing is so not us.