Another quick update

Still no computer, but we are getting closer to buying one! Just deciding exactly what I want.

I'm 26 weeks and ready to be done! This pregnancy has been a little harder on me than the others and I'm just exhausted and nauseous on and off all the time. But I really can't complain too much since I know it isn't as bad as some people get, and the last two pregnancies have been a breeze so I will just count my blessings and wait for November as patiently as I can.

Eli is 18 months old and a sweetheart. He is talking more, picking up more words, and changing so much (like finally sprouting a little hair). He has been waking up at night again, which is draining, but he's such a snuggle bunny so I don't mind too much...but a full nights sleep would be nice to get before Isaiah comes. Eli is such a momma's boy I'm a little worried how he will handle another baby, but I hope he transitions well. He moved to a big boy bed a few weeks ago, and in another few weeks we will move him into Noahs room and be all ready to hand the nursery over to baby brother!

Noah is ...well he's Noah! He is still his silly goofy self. He manages to make me smile all day with his silly sayings. The other day he feel flat on his face and I thought for sure he would start crying, but the kid just looked up at me and said "that's what you call falling with style!". He is also a smarty pants (yes I know everyone thinks that about their kids). The other day I was getting ready andhe came into the bathroom and asked me "do you spell frog f-r-o-j?". Sure, he didn't get it just right, but that's pretty good for a not quite 3 year old!

So that's it...hopefully I can get some updated pictures of the kiddos up soon!

It's a.....

Boy! And he is cute as can be. We had our ultrasound last week and we were thrilled to find out our brood will be completed by another little dude :)

There was a few issues that came up, unfortuntely. First off, they need another look at little Isaiah's diaphragm so hopefully that will look as perfect as the rest of him. Secondly, my placenta was low lying. Generally this is something that will resolve on it's own, but babies with low placentas are at a higher risk for some compecations including poor growth, and preterm birth, and if it doesn't move up bed rest and a c-section could be in my near future :(. Since I have a 1 and 2 year old, bed rest is the last thing I need. Any extra prayers for it to move up on it's own would be appreciated! We will have another ultrasound in several weeks to look at the placenta placement and his diaphragm and I will certainly update then!

Small update

Still no computer, but somehow surviving.

I'm 15 weeks pregnant, feeling baby now, and all the crappy pregnancy side effects like sciatica pain, exhaustion (that could be the boys though), and still some occasional barfy days, but overall doing fine. Our next appt is the 15th and at that one we will get the order for our next ultrasound.

Noah is doin great. He is a whopping 30 months old (2.5) and is at the stage where he can pretty much say anything in complete sentences it's just hard for non relatives to understand sometimes. He amazes us with is new knowledge just about everyday. All in all, he's a pretty great kid!

Eli is also doing well. He is starting to pick up on his language now, and saying more words. I'd say he has a couple dozen now. He is also quite the eater...he's like a bottomless pit and some days seems to eat just about as much as I do! He's got an amazingly sweet personality and loves to cuddle still, which I'm certainly not complaining about :).

I have tons of new pictures I'm dying to share, but still no computer! Hopefully I get them loaded soon!

Out of commision

My computer died this week,so until we figure out what we will do, I will be MIA. I ca still check emails and Facebook on the iPad, but I cannot load photos or anything until we get a computer. So, if you dont hear from me for a few weeks that is why!

Conversations with a 2 year old.

Noah: Mommy I'm sad.
Me: Why sweetie?
Noah: Daddy's at work still

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This one was last night...we have been reading him his child version of the Bible, and have been re reading the story of Genesis the whole week (partly because he really likes it, and partly because I think re reading for a few days helps take in everything). Last night when we were done reading I asked:

Me: So Noah, who made the Sun?
Noah: God!
Me: Who made all the animals?
Noah: God!
Me: And who made the moon and stars?
Noah: God did mommy! And Mommy, Who made farts?

*eyeroll* Are all boys like this? That one I chose to ignore...and totally blaming Brandon for.

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Noah: Mommy, you love Daddy?
Me: Yes
Noah: Daddy love you mommy?
Me: Yes
Noah: GO HAWKS!

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This one is a favorite of mine. A little background...if you aren't a local, the Cyclones are our rival college team (our house is a hawkeye house!). The Cyclone and Hawkeye mascots are both hawks and look similar.

SO here is the story, we were at the mall and Noah saw a family who were all wearing cyclone shirts. He has no idea who the cyclones are, but he saw the mascot on the shirt and I'm guessing thought it was our Herky the Hawk so he walked right up to them and yelled "GO HAWKS!". I died laughing, and Noah got a few cheers from some men in the crowd.

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Me: Noah, you need to come help clean up
Noah: No thank you mommy
Me: Noah, if you don't clean up your toys you are going to get a time out
Noah: Okay mommy, I'll go to time out.

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A rainbow around the sun.

A few days ago we were outside and I noticed something I had never seen before...a rainbow completely circling the sun. It was so beautiful! I took a picture, but it just doesn't do it justice.

How I've changed since becoming a mom.

In honor of Mother's Day coming up, I thought it would be fun to post some of the ways I have changed since getting on the wild roller coaster called motherhood!

1. I used to think getting only 7 hours of sleep was a nightmare...now it feels like a blessing when I can get that much!

2. I used to have a serious clothing addiction for myself...now I have a serious addiction to buying little boy outfits :)

3. My idea of the perfect Friday night used to be going out for dinner and a movie, now it's pizza netflix and cuddling up on the couch with my 3 favorite boys.

4. I never used to be all that worried about the environment. It's not that I didn't care, it's just that I never thought about the consequences our children would eventually deal with. Now, I'm all about cloth diapers, making my own natural cleaners and recycling. I can't say I'm a very "green" mom yet...but I'm definitely looking for ways to cut back on waste and make the world a little cleaner for everyone :)

5) Hobbies...oh how my hobbies have changed! I still enjoy everything I used to do, but I now spend much more time scrapbooking about my kids, sewing them new things, and of all things...I really enjoy looking for new ways to save money! I can't even describe how exciting it was to find a recipe for laundry detergent that actually works on Brandon's work clothes, and I can make for a small fraction of the price of store bought stuff.

6) Cooking...I have always cooked dinner, but since having the boys I have been trying to make more things from scratch to not only save us some $$ and eat healthier, but I really enjoy baking with Noah...who isn't all that helpful, but has so much fun with me in the kitchen! We love making our own granola bars, cereal, and even goldfish crakers!

7) My paranoia has reach a whole new level, and Brandon can attest to that!

8) And lastly...I finally understand why some parents choose to use leashes on their kids! I used to think it was so weird, but now, esp. with #3 on the way, I can definitely say I understand the reasoning behind them!

I'm sure there are hundreds of other things I could come up with...like the size of my jeans, but we wont go there...

What are some of the ways you have changed since becoming a parent?

My Big Brave Boy!

Noah had a traumatic night last night. He fell and hit his head, and got a quarter sized open gash. I took him into the ER and he had to get staples, 5 of them! He was such a good boy through it all, and told all the nurses that he was "bein' bwave" and he certainly was! We didn't get out of there until late late late, then headed to walmart in the wee hours of the night to get him some tylenol for when his numbing meds wore off, and he got a late night doughnut with milk and a new toy car for his bravery :) This morning he is back to his old self, and showing off his staples to everyone who will look. To be quite honest...I am sort of shocked Noah made it 2.5 years without stitches...he is one rough and tumble little boy!

I couldn't ask for much more than this

The boys absolutely adore their daddy...although some days it gets a little annoying when the "when's daddy coming home?" questions start right after breakfast. But I feel so lucky to have a husband who is so focused on our kids! It makes my job much easier :)

Happy Earthy day, and have a joyful Easter!

Today is Good Friday, a day to remember the amazing sacrifice made for us! Tomorrow we will be going to breakfast with the Easter Bunny, and scavenger/egg hunt for the kids. The Easter bunny and Santa have been a debate for us...do we participate or not? I know many parents who do not participate in these activities as they can take away from the real meaning of the holidays, but we have decided to teach the boys that it is fun to hunt for eggs and talk about the Easter bunny, as long as we celebrate and understand the real meaning of the day! I have some awesome ideas and suggestions from other parents about how to incorporate the fun things into the holiday while keeping the focus on Christ.

And now...Happy Earth Day! today is a great day to remember our responsibility to take care of our Earth. Our Earth day activities are going to be put on hold until next week, as it's cold rainy and the boys are getting over colds. We were going to do some plantings outside, but today is just not a good day to take the kids outside.

So that's that...hope you all have a great Easter weekend!