Wednesday, April 29, 2009

House??

We've found another house. The great thing about this one is that it already has most of the hard work done, so Justin won't have to do as much. We get to step right in and put our finishing touches on it. I can already tell that Justin and I might argue a little more than the last time we did this. First, we weren't married then, so my say wasn't as important to me. Second, I'm pregnant this time and very moody and opinionated!! I'm trying to scale it back some for the sake of his sanity. I may just have to pretend I'm not going to live there again, and let him work his magic. It always turns out beautiful when he's finished, but definetely sounds crazy when he's explaining it. I have no vision and certainly can't picture what he's saying in my head. He should make me a coloring book of the house, then I'd understand better what he wants to do.
Anyhow, we should close in the next few weeks. Just waiting on the appraisal.

I find it a little weird that the baby can now hear what is going on inside and outside my belly. I find myself watching what I say a little more. Is that crazy? I mean, can it really hear everything? I don't know. I've started talking to my belly a little bit, which felt awkward at first, but is becoming more and more fun. I don't want to be any crazier than I already am, but I 've been looking for scriptures to read over my belly and to our little babe. Of course, it hears me singing in the shower. (Justin doesn't even get to do that! I only sing in the shower when Justin isn't home!) The other day I decided to do a little mowing on the riding mower, and as soon as I started that thing up I remembered the whole "baby can hear now" thing. I'm sure it was freaking out at the noise, maybe not. Sometimes I can get pretty loud, but I definetely don't sound like a mower.

Monday, April 20, 2009

Good Weekend

I had a doctor's visit last Thursday. Heart rate 150, Keli. Still a boy you think? We will hopefully find out May 20. That is assuming that the baby will spread 'em! It is Justin's child so it might be obstinate, but we are hoping that it will try to be cooperative just like me. It? He? She? I don't know?!

I'm so proud of us!!! This weekend we found a wonderful rocking chair in perfect condition for $9 at the goodwill in Edmond!!! Everyone should go there occasionally. Then Saturday we found a modern looking dresser for $40, perfect height to be a changing table if we want also. It just needs to be sanded and refinished which is right up Justin's alley.

So my belly finally looks like a pregnant one and not a chubby one. I'm excited that it will be summer cause it gives me an excuse to have a belly!! I'm not excited about the sweating, but I can sport my big belly proudly! I tend to want to wear hoodies all year round normally. Total insecurity I know.

Can't wait until we know what this precious gift is! I've decided a boy is great too!

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Bummer!

Well, the house deal fell through. The inspector came and told us that the roof needed to be replaced because it had a layer of wood shingles and two layers of composition shingles on top of that. It was causing the roof to sag in some areas and he said most insurance companies would not insure it. The estimated cost was from $6000-$10000 to replace. The seller would not agree to fix it, or even agree to a lower price, so we walked away. Bummer! We will keep looking.

The boys were great Thursday night. Eli slept all night which, would have been great, but I kept waking up thinking that couldn't be normal. I had to keep checking to see if he was breathing. We went to the zoo the next day with our friends Tiffany and Isabelle. It was a beautiful afternoon. The brown bears were wrestling in the water. Most of the animals were out so it was worth the trip. Isn't it sad when you go to the zoo and don't get to see anything except the birds which are always out?!!

Thanks to Craigslist, which I love, we got a really nice infant carrier and base for twenty bucks yesterday. It's in great shape! It's khaki and black so it can go either way!!! Now we are on the lookout for a decent stroller. I'm a big fan of being thrifty, and if I don't have to buy expensive new stuff it will be great since diapers aren't cheap and you go through a billion in one day! I know we can register for stuff, but most people can't buy someone a stroller combo for $150-200 unless they are a grandparent or something like that. So we will be as thrifty as possible. If anyone wants to loan hand-me downs or give them that is much appreciated. It will be easier to plan once we know what gender this kid is. My friend Heather from Dr H's office has a verse on her blog that I love! "I am your creator. You were in my care even before you were born." Isaiah 44:2 I am thinking about putting that on the wall in the baby's room. Thanks Heather for the verse!!!

I go to the doctor tomorrow and then we will schedule the ultrasound!! Hooray! I will post the date of the great reveal (if baby dwayne cooperates). For now, baby will continue to be called "dwayne." We have names picked but I'm not sharing them yet!

Thursday, April 9, 2009

The Boys!

Tonight I am spending the night with my nephews Will and Eli. Will is 3 going on 12, and Eli is 4 months. I'm excited and a little nervous at the same time. I haven't watched a baby overnight in a long time. I guess now is as good a time as any to get a little practice. I hope he sleeps most the night! I'll have to get some tips from Keli when our baby gets here. Her kids go to bed like champs! My sister-in-law's uncle passed away suddenly this week and the funeral is in Tulsa tomorrow, so they are going to go on up there tonight to be with family. If you think about it, pray for her family. Death is never easy, and it seems to be a little harder when it's so unexpected and shocking.

Baby Clara seems to be doing ok ,but still struggling with the whole eating process. Her dad is Heather's brother so they are grieving the loss of Uncle LLoyd and struggling with a sick baby.

We bought a house!!! Well, we haven't purchased it yet, but the owners have accepted our offer. The next few months will be crazy for Justin and I. He will be diligently working to get the house liveable enough for a pregnant girl and a Thomas dog and a baby later! We won't see much of each other I'm sure, and we will be stressed but it's only for a season right? We made it through the first house and we weren't married, so I'm sure God will give us grace to make it through this one also. I'm so proud of Justin's creativity. I have no problem letting him make the decisions.

Monday, April 6, 2009

Thanks Julie!

Well, any of you that have been pregnant will understand this one... I'm in that time of my pregnancy where there's not a whole lot of evidence that I'm pregnant. I can't feel the baby move yet, and the nausea seems to be fading, so I'm just stuck wondering if everything is ok still; especially those of you who have had a miscarriange or some type of event in pregnancy that could make you worry more than normal. I thought about just calling the nurse at my doc's office to see if she would let me come in and hear the heartbeat (I used to do that for people when I worked for her) but this nurse may do things differently than I did so I decided to just leave it alone. Then Saturday night I hung out with my friend Julie. She works on the high risk maternity floor at OU med center. She took me up there and hooked me up to one of the monitors!! It was so comforting to hear that little rapid heartbeat again!!!! I even got to print the strip from the monitor!!! (something for the baby book she said) Anyway, thanks Julie for easing my mind. For those of you who have heartrate theories about the sex of the baby here are the three that we've gotten so far:

1st -on ultrasound- 170 something...
2nd -154
this weekend-150

Let me know what you guys think!

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I am married to very creative and imaginative husband. Our first child is on the way, and we can't wait. We love Oklahoma dearly. This chronicles our journey through life, the good and bad, funny and sad, exciting and new.