Lets see...baby girl still has no name. I'm about 30 weeks. Went to the doc yesterday and she is measuring 3 weeks ahead! He wants me to come back next week so that he can monitor her growth. I also am having circulation and breathing issues since she is taking up so much space. I have never had a varicose vein a day in my life, and now my right leg is covered in painful ones, resulting in me rocking some sexy compression hose. I also have torn muscles underneath the right side of my belly from rapid growth, so that allowed me to add a maternity belt to my wardrobe. Talk about knocking a girls self esteem to the ground! Feeling really attractive these days :). I'm going to try to post pictures but I'm sure they will be out of order. I seriously only have 1 picture taken at 28 weeks. I'm in my pajamas and no makeup. Pretty much how I look on a daily basis. Funny thing is that I don't even care that I'm posting a makeup- less pic on the World Wide Web. Don't judge me until you've walked in my shoes :).
I am really really excited about this baby. I could type pages and pages as to why, but no time. Basically, in a nutshell, I feel that God has really changed me and taught me over this past year about parenting and self confidence , and I feel like I'm getting a chance to really enjoy and love having a newborn instead of worrying about rules and formulas for this and that, if everyone around me thinks I'm doing it right, not listening to everyone else (even though they mean well!) and just trust that The Lord gave Lee and I these babies...so he will direct us in how to take care of them, etc. Sad to admit, but I have struggled with these things in the past. Anyways, I just want to love being a mom and enjoy all that I can. And I want to hold that baby as close to me as possible and rock it whenever I want to :). I'm pretty sure we won't have a name by the time she's born, but the law says we have to have one before we leave the hospital. Here's to hoping! I'm married to the name Sargent, so getting him to agree on a name has been painful and unsuccessful. And honesty, I haven't found one that I love either. Oh well. I'm sure it will come to us at the right time...
Greer turned 2 in January. We decided to spend a family day together doing all the things that she loves, and celebrated lunch and dinner with my family. It was the best decision ever, and it makes me not want to have another official birthday party. It was a sweet time together and she was so so happy. And I had no party planning stress. Double awesome.
Knox got his first set of stitches right before Christmas. He was running and tripped and fell on the corner of a brick wall. Seriously? Only my child. It made for an interesting swollen and mangled face for Christmas. Oh, the funny memories we will have :). He had his Christmas program
at MDO 2 days later, and both of his eyes were almost swollen shut. Lovely! Dude was awesome, though, and barely cried when he got his FIVE shots inside the wound before they stitched him up. I helped hold him, and when they started pulling pieces of brick out from his cut, I turned my head :).
Preggers over here got a bike for Christmas. I have been wanting one for a long time. I haven't had one since middle school and I LOVE it. Mainly because I can ride alongside my main little man. He loves his bike and loves to race me, and that stinker is pretty fast! I can pull Greer behind me, but usually she pitches a fit because she wants to ride her scooter with us. She will not be outdone, and she would do just about anything to have her own bike. Sweet Jesus, help us. She is a boy inside a girls body and has zero fear. My mom constantly tells me that she reminds her of someone. I wonder who?? But don't doubt that whatever she does, she has to have a bow the size of her head in her hair. She won't the leave the house without one. Whew!
Knox had his first dentist appt and was cool as a cucumber. He loved it and got lots of treats from the nurses, so he's already looking forward to his next visit. Hopefully I will have the same report for Greer when it's her turn to go.
The new house is coming along quickly. I don't think it will be ready by the time the new babe gets here, but that's ok. We will just continue to live in a tight squeeze for a little while. I cannot put in to words how thankful I am for the opportunity to build this house. I have grown up living mainly in apartments with my mom and sister, so having a place where there is space for everyone...and a little extra space to accommodate company and friends...well, it's just a blessing that I could have never imagined. And the fact that our builder is a great and trustworthy friend...that's just icing on the cake. So far, the process has been enjoyable. And even a little fun since we are starting to pick everything out. I have some pictures of the framing and will hopefully update everything as we go. What we know so far is that the outside will be white painted brick, and on the inside will be brick flooring throughout the entire house. We've already gotten to pick out the kitchen and the appliances, so that was fun. Lee went with me for the appliance part (because I know nothing), and My sister went with me for the kitchen cabinets and the front door selection. I'm not a decision maker. I know it will be a white kitchen with a distressed green island. Excited about the kitchen...since I'm such an extravagant cook and all. We've loved this neighborhood since we've moved back, and our direct next door neighbors are people that we know from campus outreach...and they have kids that are very similar in age to Knox and Greer.. Very cool! There are also some other couples in there with small children from our church, so I am looking forward to that as well.
I think this is a good post for now. Still trying to figure all this parenting stuff one day at a time, but loving the oh-so humbling process in the meantime. Even on the hard days, I wouldn't trade it for anything...
