You can't see it but there is a rope attached to that bow. Santa left the bow by the boys door for them to follow the rope down to the trampoline.
Reed carrying the bow following the rope.
Babycenter says: Turn on the radio and sway to the music. With her sense of movement well developed by now, your baby can feel you dance. And now that she's more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango.)
With only about 15 more weeks, I am starting to think we need to get to work on the nursery and getting the house baby proofed again. The boys toys as they have gotten older include so many little pieces.
At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, Chloe is starting to look like a miniature newborn.
Walking through Target the other day I started doubting that we are really going to have a girl. I was standing in the girls clothes section and couldn't buy anything. I really want to see her again. I don't know that I will believe it until I am holding her. I guess I just dealt with the fact that we make boys, only other people have girls.
I prayed this morning that God will give me a peace and confidence about Chloe being a girl, so that I can start preparing for her arrival.
WOW!!!
Cristi G. tagged me in an ornament blog and I have been slacking on taking pictures, but this morning I decided it was time. Here are some of my favorites (I have a lot, but will spare you and just share a few.)
We bought this one our first Christmas with Christian
This was one of the first ornaments I bought Chance. He used to love Marvin the Martain and the computer part goes over a light and lights up. It is Christian's favorite ornament to put on the tree.
Chance used to play baseball, so baseball themed ornaments are all over our tree, but this one is my favorite. I used to dream that he would put my ring in a cracker jack's box to propose to me.
My friend Jenn gave this to me when I was pregnant with Reed.
Our first year in this house we were given this ornament.
This is the ornament Christian made at school this year
This is the ornament Reed made at school this year
I don't know who of you have been praying for me and my nausea, but I have been feeling so much better. I haven't gotten sick once this week! So, thank you to whoever has been praying and don't stop.
Chloe now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot. I can feel her moving now! This is my favorite time during pregnancy. I am not as tired anymore...I am not huge and miserable yet...I can feel movement...I know the gender...you can tell I am pregnant not just fat now. If pregnancy was like this the whole 9 months, I would want to be pregnant all the time.
I am still struggling with nausea, but I am just dealing with it. Phenagran did not work and I am not ever very comfortable taking medicine while pregnant. Today was rougher than most, I got sick 3 different times today, but I would feel her kick and it was just a great reminder that I need to enjoy this time no matter what.
This pregnancy is going faster than the last 2, it will be April before we know it!
Last night was the Sonshine Christmas program. Reed was so cute! Last year he just looked at the ground and shook his bells. This year he sang along and did the motions! We were so proud!!! It was hard to get good pictures, so here is a little video.
For someone that always has the house completly decorated the day after Thanksgiving, would you believe I still haven't decorated my tree? At first it was because I was so tired that I did not want to fluff the branches, then it was because I got out our balls and they looked terrible. So, I bought new balls and they are just sitting next to the tree. Maybe today is the day.
On another note, we had our pictures done by Tabitha Reuman yesterday after church and I am dying to see them. The boys looked so cute and they were pretty good. We had a few fake smiles but, other than that I bet there are going to be a lot to choose from. If anyone needs family, baby, children, maternity pictures she was great!
I bought Chloe her first outfit on Saturday and everytime Chance and I look at it we comment how weird it is to see girl stuff in our house. So exciting!!!
Friday: cleaned, laundry, wrapped a few presents, went to Sunday School Christmas party, drove to Dallas, stayed at the Hyatt (the ball hotel) with my neighbor and her daughter.
Saturday: breakfast, walked to the City Hall to get a good spot to see Abby's Dance team in the Adolphus parade, watched parade, walked all the way back, went to lunch, jamba, old navy, came home unpacked, took shower, went to Mavs game (thanks Todd!), went to Target, and finally home to stay unitl tomorrow morning.
Tomorrow: Church, lunch, photos with Tabitha, hopefully nap, and PPBC Christmas program
Wow!!!
Last night I decided it would help me believe it is real to get excited about all the little girl stuff that is about to consume me. I looked at every cute children's website, looking at clothing, bedding, accessories, etc... I think it helped, today I felt led to pull baby boy toys, blankets and such out for a garage sale to make room for all the new girly stuff. I am still trying to decide how to do Chloe's nursery. I have thought up about 3 different looks that I would LOVE!!! I just need to make a decision. With the boys I was never very picky. I was laid back about clothes and the nursery, but this time it feels like I have been waiting and dreaming about doing girl things for so long that it has to be right!
Well today was the day and we found out we are having a healthy baby!
I know, I am so mean!!!!
We had the sonographer put it in an envelope and we sealed it and will open it tonight as a family. She could clearly see what it was though, so that gives Chance and I the idea it is a boy. And Dr. Neal looked in the envelope before it was sealed and let out an evil laugh!!!
So, stay tuned for a posting tonight.
Wow, I can't believe it is already December!!! I have been stressing out about how close Christmas has felt and for some reason today I woke up so happy that it is December 1st. I love everything about Christmas!!! I do not have our shopping done, but I know exactly what we are getting/making for everyone we are buying for. This year I found so many great ideas online to make for Christmas presents that almost all of our presents are homemade. I know that was God's guidance! I wish I could share pictures of everything that I was making but that would ruin some surprises, so after Christmas I can share with you all the homemade gifts.
On another note, this morning Christian had a hard time choosing a donut out of the box of leftovers from yesterday morning and after he took two bites out of his he started crying. I asked him what was wrong and he said Reed is eating the donut I wanted yesterday. I said I am so sorry if you wanted it yesterday, why didn't you eat it yesterday or pick it out this morning. He just gave me a dirty look. I tried to be nice, but it was hard. He continued that Reed should stop eating it and give it to him. I said but you are already eating a different donut is it not good? And, he said that he wanted both. This went back and forth for a few minutes, then he said you know I like blueberry. That's funny the donut was some kind of pumpkin cake...once I told him that, he was fine.
I tell you this story because it is a perfect example of how spoiled and ungrateful we can be. I want this month to be about what we can do for others and for Christ! Christ made such a huge sacrifice for us, so much bigger than a donut! A brilliant blog I follow Randi posted this morning 24 days of service and I am going to try and come up with one for us to do as well. A yearly tradition of ours is to go through all the toys and get rid of everything we don't play with. We talk about how there are children in other countries that do not have any toys and we have been blessed with so much. I am going to search down the right place for the boys to give their toys. If you have any suggestions, please let me know!
With the help of Randi I finished my 24 days of service list, if anyone is interested I will email it to you.
