So, that's what we spent some of the day doing (since we had a boy with a high fever and no plans.)
What can I say? We are easily entertained.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Add-on: ALMOST complete.
We are so close to being done that I have began to freak out a bit.
Walls are up, painted and the flooring in the hall will be done this weekend.
All that will be left is molding and then? Decor. [Eeeek, EXCITED.]
Ava baby also has a wall in her room (with a cute little shelf on top to boot - thanks to my witty husband) and this Friday we paint the accent wall and start filling it with her stuff.
I CANNOT believe that we are only days away from being totally finished - way ahead of schedule, and super happy about that.
Walls are up, painted and the flooring in the hall will be done this weekend.
All that will be left is molding and then? Decor. [Eeeek, EXCITED.]
Ava baby also has a wall in her room (with a cute little shelf on top to boot - thanks to my witty husband) and this Friday we paint the accent wall and start filling it with her stuff.
I CANNOT believe that we are only days away from being totally finished - way ahead of schedule, and super happy about that.
Friday, March 30, 2012
#11.
She is beautiful, opinionated, smart, and stubborn.
She is kind, giving, and has the best personality.
One minute she has me smiling, and the next she can have me frustrated out of my mind.
She loves her family, and her animals and her friends with everything in her.
She loves to draw, sing, and dream of being famous someday.
She's messy, and has a huge problem with cleaning her room.
She likes to have the last word (hmmm, can't figure out who she got that from) and she tries to push her boundaries every now and then.
She is still her 'daddy's girl' and I have a feeling she always will be.
She is clumsy, and not-so-coordinated, but she is passionate about things that she is interested in.
She has a bond with her brother that makes me so proud. The whole great big sister thing? Yep, she has that down.
She loves fashion and is very into looking her best everyday (this means that even if we are just running to the post office to mail a letter - she has to get ready.) Drives me insane.
She is goofy, spunky, and silly, and I love that about her.
She cares about people and is respectful to others.
She wants to be friends with everyone, and because of that - people are drawn to her.
Her smile is contagious and her laugh makes me happy.
She is my little girl growing up way to fast - right before my eyes.
She is kind, giving, and has the best personality.
One minute she has me smiling, and the next she can have me frustrated out of my mind.
She loves her family, and her animals and her friends with everything in her.
She loves to draw, sing, and dream of being famous someday.
She's messy, and has a huge problem with cleaning her room.
She likes to have the last word (hmmm, can't figure out who she got that from) and she tries to push her boundaries every now and then.
She is still her 'daddy's girl' and I have a feeling she always will be.
She is clumsy, and not-so-coordinated, but she is passionate about things that she is interested in.
She has a bond with her brother that makes me so proud. The whole great big sister thing? Yep, she has that down.
She loves fashion and is very into looking her best everyday (this means that even if we are just running to the post office to mail a letter - she has to get ready.) Drives me insane.
She is goofy, spunky, and silly, and I love that about her.
She cares about people and is respectful to others.
She wants to be friends with everyone, and because of that - people are drawn to her.
Her smile is contagious and her laugh makes me happy.
She is my little girl growing up way to fast - right before my eyes.
Happy Birthday beautiful.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The pogo maniac.
Layton has some serious skills when it comes to the pogo-stick.
Yesterday, I watched him hop on that thing for over 30 minutes straight in our driveway.
Really hoping now, that his new-found hobby just doesn't lead us to any broken bones or busted out teeth.
Yesterday, I watched him hop on that thing for over 30 minutes straight in our driveway.
Really hoping now, that his new-found hobby just doesn't lead us to any broken bones or busted out teeth.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Add-on: UPDATE.
My house looks entirely different.
Over the weekend the cutting began to start the hallway.
I couldn't stand to be here to watch so, Becca and I took off.
Stuff like that just seems to give me major anxiety.
They got the holes cut, the framing all up, and the connection completely attached.
Major progress, and it looks totally awesome. I can now begin to invision it being finished and it is going to look way better than I had thought it would. I can hardly contain my excitement.
Kaylee is also all moved into her new room and she absolutely LOVES it.
Job well done to her daddy and ALL of the great guys who have been helping us with this little project of ours. A special thanks to Mark, Nate, Greg, and Jer for taking time out of their lives to help us out, and an extra-special thanks to Pete. Lee and him make one hell of a team, and he has been here on every single one of his days off from morning til' night helping. It means so much to both of us (just so you know, mister - it's appreciated.) Ha!
Next, will be the insulation and the sheet rock in the hallway, and closing off the nursery with a new wall.
(Right now, there is a huge hole there, so it looks rather white-trash.)
From the looks of it, we get to start prepping it next week.
Yay!
Over the weekend the cutting began to start the hallway.
I couldn't stand to be here to watch so, Becca and I took off.
Stuff like that just seems to give me major anxiety.
They got the holes cut, the framing all up, and the connection completely attached.
Major progress, and it looks totally awesome. I can now begin to invision it being finished and it is going to look way better than I had thought it would. I can hardly contain my excitement.
Kaylee is also all moved into her new room and she absolutely LOVES it.
Job well done to her daddy and ALL of the great guys who have been helping us with this little project of ours. A special thanks to Mark, Nate, Greg, and Jer for taking time out of their lives to help us out, and an extra-special thanks to Pete. Lee and him make one hell of a team, and he has been here on every single one of his days off from morning til' night helping. It means so much to both of us (just so you know, mister - it's appreciated.) Ha!
Next, will be the insulation and the sheet rock in the hallway, and closing off the nursery with a new wall.
(Right now, there is a huge hole there, so it looks rather white-trash.)
From the looks of it, we get to start prepping it next week.
Yay!
Friday, March 23, 2012
Month: Eight
-- I can no longer see my feet when I look down. This means that clipping or painting my toenails, putting on socks, tying my shoes, or picking things up off of the floor are not easy tasks.
-- I also have started to 'waddle' and even though everyone around me says its adorable, I just feel like an uncomfortable and awkward looking duck. I can't seem to stand up straight anymore though and in order to relieve the pressure off of my back, I have no choice but to walk around looking like that.
-- Ava has the hiccups all. the. time. She has them at least 10 times a day and 2 or 3 of those times usually come in the middle of the night. I actually love it though and it makes me smile every time.
-- I found out at my appointment yesterday that she has finally turned to the head down position. HALLELUJAH! I was super worried about this because Kaylee and Layton both turned early on and I had this huge fear that I would have to have a c-section. The midwives had even started discussing with me that they wanted to try and turn her from the outside if nothing changed by 35 weeks. That had me just as freaked out because from what I researched - the pain is unbearable. So, I am more than happy with the news that our stubborn little stinker decided to cut me some slack.
-- Work has been pretty busy for us and I have noticed that I am slowing down just a little. I find myself hurting a lot more the bigger I get. Cleaning is so much more labor intensive than I had first thought it would be. It could be the fact that I am 8 months along and I am sure that after she is out, it won't be nearly as hard as it seems right now but, I have decided, because of this that my last day will be April 20th. That will give me a little over 3 weeks before her due date to get everything ready for her.
-- Our add-on is coming along nicely. Beyond nicely actually. Lee told me tonight that Becca and I should have a nursery to paint the week after next, and we move Kaylee into her new room tomorrow. It would be an understatement to say that I am totally ecstatic about it!
-- Still dealing with insomnia - no fun, and last night I even counted the amount of times that I got up to pee (just for the hell of it) in a 6 hour period: seventeen. I guess this little one thinks that right on top of my bladder is a super comfy place to hang.
-- I have also been experiencing a new 3rd trimester symptom: shortness of breath. Umm, this is not one that I have dealt with before and holy crap, it is not a fun one either. Just changing positions in bed at night sometimes leaves me gasping for air.
-- I have noticed that she loves to hang out on my right side (just like Kay did) and her most active time to move around is between 9 and 11 at night. Unfortunately though, she is getting pretty cramped in there so most of her jabs are starting to hurt now. That part? Not so awesome.
-- One of my favorite things to do lately is watch my tummy jiggle from the outside with the kids. They get a total kick out of it and I feel this really cool connection during those moments with all three of my kiddos.
-- I also have started to 'waddle' and even though everyone around me says its adorable, I just feel like an uncomfortable and awkward looking duck. I can't seem to stand up straight anymore though and in order to relieve the pressure off of my back, I have no choice but to walk around looking like that.
-- Ava has the hiccups all. the. time. She has them at least 10 times a day and 2 or 3 of those times usually come in the middle of the night. I actually love it though and it makes me smile every time.
-- I found out at my appointment yesterday that she has finally turned to the head down position. HALLELUJAH! I was super worried about this because Kaylee and Layton both turned early on and I had this huge fear that I would have to have a c-section. The midwives had even started discussing with me that they wanted to try and turn her from the outside if nothing changed by 35 weeks. That had me just as freaked out because from what I researched - the pain is unbearable. So, I am more than happy with the news that our stubborn little stinker decided to cut me some slack.
-- Work has been pretty busy for us and I have noticed that I am slowing down just a little. I find myself hurting a lot more the bigger I get. Cleaning is so much more labor intensive than I had first thought it would be. It could be the fact that I am 8 months along and I am sure that after she is out, it won't be nearly as hard as it seems right now but, I have decided, because of this that my last day will be April 20th. That will give me a little over 3 weeks before her due date to get everything ready for her.
-- Our add-on is coming along nicely. Beyond nicely actually. Lee told me tonight that Becca and I should have a nursery to paint the week after next, and we move Kaylee into her new room tomorrow. It would be an understatement to say that I am totally ecstatic about it!
-- Still dealing with insomnia - no fun, and last night I even counted the amount of times that I got up to pee (just for the hell of it) in a 6 hour period: seventeen. I guess this little one thinks that right on top of my bladder is a super comfy place to hang.
-- I have also been experiencing a new 3rd trimester symptom: shortness of breath. Umm, this is not one that I have dealt with before and holy crap, it is not a fun one either. Just changing positions in bed at night sometimes leaves me gasping for air.
-- I have noticed that she loves to hang out on my right side (just like Kay did) and her most active time to move around is between 9 and 11 at night. Unfortunately though, she is getting pretty cramped in there so most of her jabs are starting to hurt now. That part? Not so awesome.
-- One of my favorite things to do lately is watch my tummy jiggle from the outside with the kids. They get a total kick out of it and I feel this really cool connection during those moments with all three of my kiddos.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
The springtime snow.
Today is the kids' first day of spring break and what do we wake up to? SNOW.
Crazy? Yes. But, totally awesome? Um, YES.
It started coming down last night and Bentlee at first did not know what to think of it.
Today, however - totally different story.
The kids and him played in it forever.
Making memories.
One snowball fight at a time.
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