I'm 37 weeks on Thursday... Can ya'll believe that?! I could have him by this weekend! Levi and I are all set to bring Milo William and Cash William to the hospital. I know which one I'm leaning towards but we'll see what he looks like! :)
I've officially dropped, so I think it should be anytime now! I'm very swollen and very exhausted but still holding up... It's just getting to that point where sleeping, walking, lifting or doing anything else is just a lot more challenging. I've been falling asleep in the recliner and then Levi keeps having to wake me up so I get actually get in bed... For some reason I just haven't been able to fall asleep in our bed.
Bentley keeps asking if the baby is coming... He's just so cute with everything. Always wanting to help me get something and he always wants to do everything himself. It's funny though, because as Bentley gets super independent, Rafe gets very very clingy. He's just wanted nothing but cuddles lately. I have a feeling he's going to need a bit more attention once the baby gets here. It's funny, because Rafe is the more stubborn and Bentley is more sensitive, but they seem to have switched in that way!
I really hope Rafe adjusts well! Heck, I hope IIIII adjust well, haha. ;)
Hope ya'll are well!
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Spring is in the air!
And so is pollen. :l My allergies are TERRIBLE! I've been sneezing and itching almost 24/7 the past few weeks. :( Plus it's been terribly hot. It even got into the 90s a week or two ago. :l It's been mostly mid-80s... Yesterday I was at a tournament for my brother, and we were sitting in bleachers. It was already like, 88 degrees with 80% humidity, and then sitting in the metal bleachers just rose the temperature 10-20 degrees. I was sitting in those things for hours, and I ended up getting dehydrated and getting heat stroke and passed out. :l It was a crazy ordeal and Levi took me to the ER to make sure everything was okay, and everything is totally fine, so no worries. It was terrible though, I was so nauseous and hot. I don't know why I got heat exhaustion, since I usually deal just fine with hot temperatures. I really think it was the bleachers that did me in. I got a tan on my legs, though. :) Even though it's a farmers tan....... I have a tan line where my shorts and sperrys were. Thank goodness I didn't wear my boots or sandals, those tan lines would have been terrible.
Anyway, I'm 34 weeks pregnant and getting super uncomfortable now. I can't believe how close we are! I'm really to the point where I'm just through with being pregnant. I'm super swollen and just want to lay around all day, but with two toddlers that's completely impossible, and when Levi gets home I'm just SO exhausted. The baby's room is all ready and we have everything we need, so at least that's all figured out! We're still not really sure on names, and I'm just completely sure that I need to see what he looks like before I can even narrow down anything.
Neither of my first two pregnancies was this hard towards the end... I am so big with this baby, it's not even funny. I seriously have been asked by strangers if A) I'm 2 weeks overdue, B) I'm having twins/triplets or C) I stuffed a beach ball underneath my stomach. I'm just SO big. I've never been this big or this uncomfortable, and I'm seriously starting to worry how big this baby is. I have wide hips so I'm not too worried about having to have a C-Section because he's too big, but we'll see. Because I had Bentley&Rafe at 37 weeks and was on bedrest with Rafe, I'm already going to the doctor every week just to make sure everything is going how it should. So far, so good, so hopefully he can hold off until 38 or so weeks (although I really don't know if I can make it!)
Levi is so excited about graduating, and I'm so proud of him! He says he wants to get a motorcycle for his graduation present.... Uhhhh, hell to the no. There's better things to spend money on, and besides - I know way too many people who have been in terrible motorcycle accidents.
We're also still looking to buy a new car for me. We've shopped around a bit, and right now I'm looking at the newer Hyundai Tuscon (I had the old one before), a Ford Expedition, a Chevy Tahoe and a GMC Denali. I'm leaning towards the Expedition or Tahoe, but we'll see what we can afford and what will work best. Mostly I'm just concerned about where I'm putting 3 carseats... That's the ONLY thing I don't like about having kids so close together is that it's going to be so hard to put all 3 kids in the car at one time, since two will go in the middle row and one in the back (or two in the back and one in the middle if I can find a car that has seats that fold down for storage, which is what will work best).
And last, I will leave you with the new and improved list of names with meanings. :) The meaning of William is strong willed warrior, and the meaning in parenthesis is the meaning of the first name. :)
Milo William (Soldier)
Samuel William (His Name is God)
Reilly William (Valient)
Elijah William (The Lord is my God)
Cash William (Either Peacemaker or Maker of Chests, some websites said different things)
maybe:
Jacob William "Jake" (Supplanter)
Mathias William (Gift of God)
Oliver William (Elf Army)
Meanings of names are suddenly very important... I'd like them to have meaningful names. I mean, Levi's name is cool. His means (put together) God will uplift joined with Harmony. Mine is lame. It means great plant with berries. :l LAMEEEE. Bentley's name means Who is like God from the bent-grass feild. It's okay... The meaning of Bentley is kind of boring. Rafe's name means manly wolf counsel. Okay, not going to lie, that's an awesome name meaning.
Anyway, I'm 34 weeks pregnant and getting super uncomfortable now. I can't believe how close we are! I'm really to the point where I'm just through with being pregnant. I'm super swollen and just want to lay around all day, but with two toddlers that's completely impossible, and when Levi gets home I'm just SO exhausted. The baby's room is all ready and we have everything we need, so at least that's all figured out! We're still not really sure on names, and I'm just completely sure that I need to see what he looks like before I can even narrow down anything.
Neither of my first two pregnancies was this hard towards the end... I am so big with this baby, it's not even funny. I seriously have been asked by strangers if A) I'm 2 weeks overdue, B) I'm having twins/triplets or C) I stuffed a beach ball underneath my stomach. I'm just SO big. I've never been this big or this uncomfortable, and I'm seriously starting to worry how big this baby is. I have wide hips so I'm not too worried about having to have a C-Section because he's too big, but we'll see. Because I had Bentley&Rafe at 37 weeks and was on bedrest with Rafe, I'm already going to the doctor every week just to make sure everything is going how it should. So far, so good, so hopefully he can hold off until 38 or so weeks (although I really don't know if I can make it!)
Levi is so excited about graduating, and I'm so proud of him! He says he wants to get a motorcycle for his graduation present.... Uhhhh, hell to the no. There's better things to spend money on, and besides - I know way too many people who have been in terrible motorcycle accidents.
We're also still looking to buy a new car for me. We've shopped around a bit, and right now I'm looking at the newer Hyundai Tuscon (I had the old one before), a Ford Expedition, a Chevy Tahoe and a GMC Denali. I'm leaning towards the Expedition or Tahoe, but we'll see what we can afford and what will work best. Mostly I'm just concerned about where I'm putting 3 carseats... That's the ONLY thing I don't like about having kids so close together is that it's going to be so hard to put all 3 kids in the car at one time, since two will go in the middle row and one in the back (or two in the back and one in the middle if I can find a car that has seats that fold down for storage, which is what will work best).
And last, I will leave you with the new and improved list of names with meanings. :) The meaning of William is strong willed warrior, and the meaning in parenthesis is the meaning of the first name. :)
Milo William (Soldier)
Samuel William (His Name is God)
Reilly William (Valient)
Elijah William (The Lord is my God)
Cash William (Either Peacemaker or Maker of Chests, some websites said different things)
maybe:
Jacob William "Jake" (Supplanter)
Mathias William (Gift of God)
Oliver William (Elf Army)
Meanings of names are suddenly very important... I'd like them to have meaningful names. I mean, Levi's name is cool. His means (put together) God will uplift joined with Harmony. Mine is lame. It means great plant with berries. :l LAMEEEE. Bentley's name means Who is like God from the bent-grass feild. It's okay... The meaning of Bentley is kind of boring. Rafe's name means manly wolf counsel. Okay, not going to lie, that's an awesome name meaning.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Faramir
is what we're naming him! Hahahaha, just kidding. I seriously have been so obsessed with Lord of the Rings lately.... Why am I such a nerd? Faramir is one of my favorite characters, though. The trailer for The Hobbit looks really good and I'm really excited! :D And I can't wait to see the Hunger Games, either...
Okay, nerd time over!
I am THIRTY THREE weeks pregnant today. 33! What the heck? This pregnancy has started to FLY by in the past few weeks, it's insane. It's so crazy to think that in 4 weeks he could definitely be here... We're really not sure on names, we still have the same 5/6 names on a list but still none jump out and I can't find any more that Levi and I both like. Hopefully when he's born he'll just really look like a Reilly or a Milo or an Ethan or something.
My feet are starting to get a bit swollen, but it's just slightly enough so that some of my shoes are a bit snug, it's not super visible or anything. I've gained like, 23 pounds already, and still a few weeks to go... He's gonna be a big baby. I'm HUGE, it's absolutely crazy.
Not much else is going on in life! Levi will be graduating from college on May 11th, and I'm so proud! It's been a long few years for him to juggle work and school and fatherhood, and I'm so proud of him for getting it all done! And he can finally get a good job, which he's really excited about. I'm sure this baby will be born by then, but it is one day after my due date, so it's not 100% guarenteed, but hopefully there won't be any conflicts with the baby, haha. I'm sure he'll be born early like Bentley and Rafe though, so I'm not worried about it.
Okay, nerd time over!
I am THIRTY THREE weeks pregnant today. 33! What the heck? This pregnancy has started to FLY by in the past few weeks, it's insane. It's so crazy to think that in 4 weeks he could definitely be here... We're really not sure on names, we still have the same 5/6 names on a list but still none jump out and I can't find any more that Levi and I both like. Hopefully when he's born he'll just really look like a Reilly or a Milo or an Ethan or something.
My feet are starting to get a bit swollen, but it's just slightly enough so that some of my shoes are a bit snug, it's not super visible or anything. I've gained like, 23 pounds already, and still a few weeks to go... He's gonna be a big baby. I'm HUGE, it's absolutely crazy.
Not much else is going on in life! Levi will be graduating from college on May 11th, and I'm so proud! It's been a long few years for him to juggle work and school and fatherhood, and I'm so proud of him for getting it all done! And he can finally get a good job, which he's really excited about. I'm sure this baby will be born by then, but it is one day after my due date, so it's not 100% guarenteed, but hopefully there won't be any conflicts with the baby, haha. I'm sure he'll be born early like Bentley and Rafe though, so I'm not worried about it.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Getting closer!
Today I am officially 32 weeks pregnant! I can't believe how fast it's gone! Everything is going well, the baby is healthy and growing right on schedule. He's super super active, always moving and kicking. I swear he never sleeps. I'm short of breath a lot and it's harder to do things around the house. I'm always running into stuff with my belly, and it's hard to pick stuff up. I haven't reached that point where I'm uncomfortable 100% of the time, but I still have issues with sleeping. I never can find a comfortable position! We're still nowhere on names... Reilly, Paxton, Milo, Elijah and Ethan are still our list, but none really seems right. We might add Max back to it... I like that one.
Rafe is now 15 months! It's crazy how fast my boys are growing up... He probably says about 5-6 words all the time, but has said a few more. He hasn't yet discovered how fun it is to say no all the time, thank God, but I know it'll come sooner rather than later. He follows everyone around all the time, always tries to mimic everything. He's really fascinated with textures and holding/touching things. He just wants to hold everything! Grass, animals, anything. You name it, he wants to hold it. He's very curious and adventurous, even in public. And he's not at all afraid of strangers, which is the total opposite of Bentley. Bentley always was timid in public and in front of strangers, and still sometimes is.
Bentley! 2 and a half, 32 months to be exact. I seriously can't believe that my baby boy is going to be 3 this summer... In less than 4 months. :'( Time is a thief i would rob! (song lyrics there. ;) ) He's always wanting to do things for himself, always wanting to get dressed himself or brush his teeth. We're working on our ABCs and numbers. He's a lot better with the ABCs. We're also about to start potty training. I just don't know how to go about it yet. :l He's into playing pretend a lot now. It's so cute the things they come up with! He'll sit there and play with his trucks or something and give them little voices (even if I don't know what the heck he's saying). It's seriously the cutest thing! He loves to be outside, too, and he's ALWAYS asking to play in the backyard or come with when I feed the horse/take care of the barn.
The baby's room is all set up and ready for him to arrive, and I can't wait to meet him! It's such an awesome feeling to finally be 100% excited about having a baby. Levi is super excited, too. He made this joke that at this rate we're birthing our own football team, hahaha. We've had the conversation about more kids just so we're on the same page about everything, and we're probably going to have one more and that's it. Levi would like to have more until we get a girl, but that's not realistic. I'm not having a billion kids. So we agreed that when this baby is around 2, we'll start thinking about trying again.
Rafe is now 15 months! It's crazy how fast my boys are growing up... He probably says about 5-6 words all the time, but has said a few more. He hasn't yet discovered how fun it is to say no all the time, thank God, but I know it'll come sooner rather than later. He follows everyone around all the time, always tries to mimic everything. He's really fascinated with textures and holding/touching things. He just wants to hold everything! Grass, animals, anything. You name it, he wants to hold it. He's very curious and adventurous, even in public. And he's not at all afraid of strangers, which is the total opposite of Bentley. Bentley always was timid in public and in front of strangers, and still sometimes is.
Bentley! 2 and a half, 32 months to be exact. I seriously can't believe that my baby boy is going to be 3 this summer... In less than 4 months. :'( Time is a thief i would rob! (song lyrics there. ;) ) He's always wanting to do things for himself, always wanting to get dressed himself or brush his teeth. We're working on our ABCs and numbers. He's a lot better with the ABCs. We're also about to start potty training. I just don't know how to go about it yet. :l He's into playing pretend a lot now. It's so cute the things they come up with! He'll sit there and play with his trucks or something and give them little voices (even if I don't know what the heck he's saying). It's seriously the cutest thing! He loves to be outside, too, and he's ALWAYS asking to play in the backyard or come with when I feed the horse/take care of the barn.
The baby's room is all set up and ready for him to arrive, and I can't wait to meet him! It's such an awesome feeling to finally be 100% excited about having a baby. Levi is super excited, too. He made this joke that at this rate we're birthing our own football team, hahaha. We've had the conversation about more kids just so we're on the same page about everything, and we're probably going to have one more and that's it. Levi would like to have more until we get a girl, but that's not realistic. I'm not having a billion kids. So we agreed that when this baby is around 2, we'll start thinking about trying again.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
I have a sexy waddle...
And I'm excited to get a tattoo!
Those are tonight's revelations, ya'll!
So Levi definitely just told me that I have a sexy waddle..... Is that supposed to be a compliment or an insult? Hmmmm. Pregnancy brain makes me wonder this!
I am REALLY excited to be able to get a tattoo once I have the baby and such. I really want to get a word or phrase (What I've been thinking about is believe, hope, God sustains, forgiveness and faith) in all the languages from the countries my ancestors come from.
Those are tonight's revelations, ya'll!
So Levi definitely just told me that I have a sexy waddle..... Is that supposed to be a compliment or an insult? Hmmmm. Pregnancy brain makes me wonder this!
I am REALLY excited to be able to get a tattoo once I have the baby and such. I really want to get a word or phrase (What I've been thinking about is believe, hope, God sustains, forgiveness and faith) in all the languages from the countries my ancestors come from.
RODEO! YEAH, SON!
So Rodeo is coming up and I am BEYOND excited..... That's like, the highlight of my year. I can't wait to take the boys! Especially once they start getting older! And hopefully maybe we'll get to have them do muttin' bustin'. :) That would be sooooo adorable. But anyway... I'm ready for some concerts, bull ridin', barrel racin', getting new boots, and of course... FRIED FOOD! Hahaha, win for the pregnant lady!
That was short, but I couldn't contain my excitement...
In other news, here are our top 6 names, in no particular order! :)
Paxton (Pax) William
Reilly William
Milo William
Elijah (Eli) William
Gabriel William
Ethan William
That was short, but I couldn't contain my excitement...
In other news, here are our top 6 names, in no particular order! :)
Paxton (Pax) William
Reilly William
Milo William
Elijah (Eli) William
Gabriel William
Ethan William
Friday, February 17, 2012
What I've learned in 1 1/2 years.
On the 16th, Levi and I celebrated our four year anniversary! I can't believe that we've been together for four whole years! It seems like ages. We seem like completely different people! I seriously can't believe how different we are now than when we got together - in ways both good and bad. Just all the stuff we went through... I can't believe that we made it through that. I love waking up next to him every day and being partners in everything.
Levi and I have been married for nearly 20 months, but I feel like as a couple, we've learned SO SO much. We have SO much more to learn, and I can't wait to learn it!
I have a lot of friends who will be getting married this year, an in honor of that I wanted to share the most important things that Levi and I have leaned through Christ during out marriage. We have SO SO SO much to learn still, but I'm thankful that we have a whole lifetime to learn it.
First off, make time for each other. When you have a long day at work or a long day with the kids, it's so hard to find the energy or time for each other. What we learned is to save a little bit of energy, save words, and designate time, even if it's just 15 minutes every night, to talk to each other.
Second, ask each other what makes them feel loved. I may want a hug, kiss, sweet gestures or for him to listen, but Levi wants me to be proud of him and tell him that, etc. What makes each person feel loved is SO different. Ask your partner/fiance/spouse what makes them feel loved! Don't just assume.
Third, PLAN A DATE NIGHT! Especially when you have kids and things are crazy at home, plan dates! Whether it be every week, every other week or whatever, plan for dates. It's so so good to just have a few hours away to just focus on each other!
Fourth, NEVER expect your girlfriend/boyfriend/fiance/spouse to know what you're thinking. They won't know what's behind every long sigh or slam of a cabinet door. You HAVE to tell them. If you're upset, tell them. If you want them to do something, say so! Your spouse cannot read your mind.
Levi and I have been married for nearly 20 months, but I feel like as a couple, we've learned SO SO much. We have SO much more to learn, and I can't wait to learn it!
I have a lot of friends who will be getting married this year, an in honor of that I wanted to share the most important things that Levi and I have leaned through Christ during out marriage. We have SO SO SO much to learn still, but I'm thankful that we have a whole lifetime to learn it.
First off, make time for each other. When you have a long day at work or a long day with the kids, it's so hard to find the energy or time for each other. What we learned is to save a little bit of energy, save words, and designate time, even if it's just 15 minutes every night, to talk to each other.
Second, ask each other what makes them feel loved. I may want a hug, kiss, sweet gestures or for him to listen, but Levi wants me to be proud of him and tell him that, etc. What makes each person feel loved is SO different. Ask your partner/fiance/spouse what makes them feel loved! Don't just assume.
Third, PLAN A DATE NIGHT! Especially when you have kids and things are crazy at home, plan dates! Whether it be every week, every other week or whatever, plan for dates. It's so so good to just have a few hours away to just focus on each other!
Fourth, NEVER expect your girlfriend/boyfriend/fiance/spouse to know what you're thinking. They won't know what's behind every long sigh or slam of a cabinet door. You HAVE to tell them. If you're upset, tell them. If you want them to do something, say so! Your spouse cannot read your mind.
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