Joey just started his last class! HALLELUJAH!!! I am beyond excited. It will be so nice to have him done. He has worked his rear off and we are so proud of him.
I honestly can't remember the last time we went to bed at the same time.
He will be done mid October. It will be exciting to see where we will go from here. God always works in wonderful ways and all of our experiences over the past 9 years have made us excited to let go and see what will happen.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Winding down
The last few days have been perfect weather and we have been enjoying the cooler weather! We are winding down here and getting ready to get back into a routine. Hayden starts PDO Sept. 10th. He is going to go Mondays and Thursdays.
I am finally feeling a lot better! Still having some nasty headaches, but my Dr. told me to take a Calcium, Magnesium, and Zinc pill, and they have been helping a lot! I saw the Dr. last week. I am measuring right on target. We heard the baby's heartbeat again and Hayden always looks a little puzzled, but knows what he is hearing is a heartbeat. He has noticed my growing belly. I told him the other day that there was a baby in there and he said. "let me see", and tried to look in my belly button.
When people ask him if he wants a brother or sister he always answers sister. Actually everyone thinks or just assumes we are having a girl. We can find out in 3 weeks what we are having. I can't believe I will be 20 weeks already. I still am on the fence about finding out.....but I am sure I will cave and have to find out. :)
Hayden has been BUSY! He is always keeping me on my toes. He is constantly testing and pushing the limits and our buttons. He is very spirited and strong willed. I know these character traits will serve him well in the future, but right now the are wearing me out! We are hoping that god will bless us with a more compliant child with the next one. But I guess if not, I will be broken in already so what is one more strong willed child right?
Hayden had his 3 year appointment and all was well. He weighed 30 pounds and is 3ft tall. 50% for both height and weight. He peed in a cup for a urine test (which by the way he thought was so fun I often catch him since then peeing in cups around the house), got a flu mist up his nose instead of the shot, and gave some blood for a hemoglobin test. I asked for that because I always wonder how he can survive on the little amount he eats. Turns out he is healthy and I don't need to worry.
This past weekend started with no plans, but turned into a fulfilled weekend. Saturday Uncle Johnny and Aunt Darliene came down. Hayden was sooo excited to have them here. John and Joey went fishing and the rest of us went to the mall. I have not wandered around the mall forever and we had a great time looking at the stores. Then we all went out to eat Starlite! Yummy. It was a beautiful evening to sit outside.
Sunday most of the Bellows clan stopped over. Stacy had a baby shower in town. Matt and Elaina stopped over. We went out for lunch and then stopped at the park for a while.
This weekend we are headed up to Minnesota to hang out with the Bellows family. Joey and Matt have their annual Budweiser night golf tournament. Should be a fun time. Always is.
I am finally feeling a lot better! Still having some nasty headaches, but my Dr. told me to take a Calcium, Magnesium, and Zinc pill, and they have been helping a lot! I saw the Dr. last week. I am measuring right on target. We heard the baby's heartbeat again and Hayden always looks a little puzzled, but knows what he is hearing is a heartbeat. He has noticed my growing belly. I told him the other day that there was a baby in there and he said. "let me see", and tried to look in my belly button.
When people ask him if he wants a brother or sister he always answers sister. Actually everyone thinks or just assumes we are having a girl. We can find out in 3 weeks what we are having. I can't believe I will be 20 weeks already. I still am on the fence about finding out.....but I am sure I will cave and have to find out. :)
Hayden has been BUSY! He is always keeping me on my toes. He is constantly testing and pushing the limits and our buttons. He is very spirited and strong willed. I know these character traits will serve him well in the future, but right now the are wearing me out! We are hoping that god will bless us with a more compliant child with the next one. But I guess if not, I will be broken in already so what is one more strong willed child right?
Hayden had his 3 year appointment and all was well. He weighed 30 pounds and is 3ft tall. 50% for both height and weight. He peed in a cup for a urine test (which by the way he thought was so fun I often catch him since then peeing in cups around the house), got a flu mist up his nose instead of the shot, and gave some blood for a hemoglobin test. I asked for that because I always wonder how he can survive on the little amount he eats. Turns out he is healthy and I don't need to worry.
This past weekend started with no plans, but turned into a fulfilled weekend. Saturday Uncle Johnny and Aunt Darliene came down. Hayden was sooo excited to have them here. John and Joey went fishing and the rest of us went to the mall. I have not wandered around the mall forever and we had a great time looking at the stores. Then we all went out to eat Starlite! Yummy. It was a beautiful evening to sit outside.
Sunday most of the Bellows clan stopped over. Stacy had a baby shower in town. Matt and Elaina stopped over. We went out for lunch and then stopped at the park for a while.
This weekend we are headed up to Minnesota to hang out with the Bellows family. Joey and Matt have their annual Budweiser night golf tournament. Should be a fun time. Always is.
Monday, August 10, 2009
August Randoms
Hayden and his buddy Jonathan.
Having an Ice Cream party for Hayden and Muses at Nancy's. Our neighbors are from El Salvador and had thir parents visiting for the summer. It was great chatting with them and Joey got to flex his Spanish skills. I was impressed. He kept up with them. :)
Birthday Party
Hayden had a Curious George party this year. It was supposed to be Caillou. I ordered the stuff on ebay (because Caillou stuff is no longer available here) but failed to notice the seller was from Canada. So we are still waiting for the Caillou stuff to arrive. Luckilly Hayden really like Curious George and we were able to find some things at Factory Card Outlet. They just clearanced all of the George things so that was another bonus.
Hayden had 5 of His friends come. Theo, Jerry, Will, Amelia, and Brooklyn. Luckily their moms are all my friends as well. :)
Grandma P and Darliene also came and Hayden was happy to have them. Nancy and Jonathan stopped by briefly to say happy birthday to Hayden and have a bite to eat before they hit the road to St. Louis.
The kids all kept busy playing with Hayden's new Geotrax set he got for his birthday. I served lunch. We had Hot dogs, Italian beef, rigatoni salad, dill dip, chips, and carrots. Yummy. My pregnant lady dream meal.
It was a wonderful birthday shared with great friends and family! After the day was over I was feeling truly blessed to have such great people to call friends, and such great family!
I even scored a present from Nancy-a gift certificate to Arby's! She knows that is the one thing I have been craving lately.....so funny. I did share it with Hayden though. :)
Hayden had 5 of His friends come. Theo, Jerry, Will, Amelia, and Brooklyn. Luckily their moms are all my friends as well. :)
Grandma P and Darliene also came and Hayden was happy to have them. Nancy and Jonathan stopped by briefly to say happy birthday to Hayden and have a bite to eat before they hit the road to St. Louis.
The kids all kept busy playing with Hayden's new Geotrax set he got for his birthday. I served lunch. We had Hot dogs, Italian beef, rigatoni salad, dill dip, chips, and carrots. Yummy. My pregnant lady dream meal.
It was a wonderful birthday shared with great friends and family! After the day was over I was feeling truly blessed to have such great people to call friends, and such great family!
I even scored a present from Nancy-a gift certificate to Arby's! She knows that is the one thing I have been craving lately.....so funny. I did share it with Hayden though. :)
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Great Birthday
We had a fun filled Birthday. I am sitting here feeling truly blessed with our great friends. They are such a blessing and I am so grateful to be surrounded by such great women.
Pics of the big day yesterday and the party today to come. I am absolutely pooped!!!!
Pics of the big day yesterday and the party today to come. I am absolutely pooped!!!!
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