Bless Her Heart!

My dear Cheyenne was being such a wonderful help last night and since I've been in bed most of the week I asked her to try to clean up the kitchen some. Mostly just unloading and loading the dishwasher. Upon coming into the kitchen this morning, I was beginning to wonder WHAT exactly she had done. But nonetheless her efforts make me proud to be her mommy.

Yes, there is still egg on the pan and the water in the bowl is red due to an apparently unnoticed cherry left in it, although I'm not altogther certain how that bowl and the bigger one got turned over completely!! (SHRUG)

This was something I got in my email and thought I'd share. It's pretty cool. Enjoy

Frog or Horse?

Happy Birthday Beau

I am actually pregnant with my 4th child!! My Beau is baby number 3 in this family and his birthday was yesterday. I just thought I'd post some updated pictures of him for all to see. He's getting big, but still not done growing!

This is the day after we got him. He was 8 weeks old and weighed about 40 lbs.

And this is Beau now. The day after his 1st birthday!! I haven't weighed him recently, but I know he's got to be over 100 lbs. He's my big-ol-boy!!....and handsome too!

More predictions

Not that I believe in old wives' tales, but I thought this was kinda fun.


Old Wives' Tales
These are the best of the best of old wives' tales and pregnancy folklore. Some may give accurate results and some are just plain silly. Here goes!

Pick up a single key. If you pick it up by the round part you will have a boy. If you pick up the long narrow part you will have a girl. If you pick it up in the middle twins are on the way! **girl**

The Mayans determined the sex of the baby by taking the mother's age at conception, and the year of conception. If both numbers are even or both are odd then it's a girl; if one number is even and one odd then it's a boy. (26, 2006) **girl**

Eat a clove of raw garlic. If the smell of garlic seeps out of your pores, it's a boy. If no garlic smell is detected at all, it's a girl. This test is not for the faint of heart or stomach for that matter. Well, can you eat a clove of garlic? **no thanks!!**

If your legs resemble tree trunks, it's a boy. If they're trim and fit, it's a girl. **girl** ((shrug)) what can I say, when you have legs up to your neck, it takes a long time for them to collect fat! LOL

If you crave the heels of the bread, you will have a boy. If you like the middle, a girl is on the way. **girl**

If your hands start to get dry and chapped, it will be a boy; but if your hands are softer during pregnancy, you will have a girl. **girl**

If you can't tell you're pregnant from the back, you're having a boy. If you look pregnant all over and from every angle, it's a girl. **boy**

A craving for salty foods is a sure sign of a boy, and craving sweets is a sign that a girl is on the way. **boy** (notice the 'sure sign')

If you experience increased acne break out on the face and chest you will have a girl. **girl** unfortunately for me and those that have to look at me! Although for some strange reason it's managed to keep itself contained to one side of my face and neck!?!? More information than anyone wanted I'm sure! LOL

Here is an experiment straight from Baby Predicting 101. . . urinate in a glass or jar with a tablespoon of Drain-O in it. If the mixture is green you will have a girl; if the mixture is blue, you will have a boy. **no Drain-O**

Suspend a wedding ring on a chain over your belly. If it swings back and forth, it's a girl. If it swings around in circles, it's a boy. **didn't try**

If a toddler boy shows interest in a pregnant woman, the mom-to-be is going to have a girl. If he ignores the pregnant woman, she will have a boy. **girl** my little man loves me!!

Which side do you lie on when you are resting? If it's the left, then it's a boy. If you're more comfortable on your right side then it's a girl. **girl**

When someone asks to see your hand, if you show them palms up, it's a girl; palms down, a boy. **boy**


Girl - 8
Boy - 3 + 1 bonus point for the 'sure sign' ;)

Just a little Easter Humor

*sorry it's a little blurry.

Halfway!

Well, I have 140 days under my belt (or rather, OVER my belt ;) ) and 140 left!!! I am so excited that it has actually gone by fairly fast. Especially when I compare to the last two. It's amazing what being up and able to function can do to affect the speed of time.

Well yesterday I went with Johnny again to help him with an on site job that he had. He just had to repair some drop boxes for an outreach center and the kids and I were along to 'help' him paint them. One of the boxes happened to be near a 'Once Upon a Child' store and I asked him if he would drop me off there and I could just walk over to where he was when I was done. I was just looking around since I'm not 100% sure that what I'm having is a girl (even though Johnny is!).

Well, I did find one piece and was pretty excited about it, since it's SO cute and can be used for either a boy or a girl. Here it is. Tell me what you think. Check out the cuffs!

I admit, it looks a little more 'girly', but it's still cute!!!

Well????..............What IS 'it'???

Are you all ready for this??


We don't know for sure!!! Isn't that frustrating!? It is for me. We didn't see any 'boy parts', but the cord was in the way, so we didn't see much of anything! We're GUESSING girl, but I'm not going to plan anything yet. I may have another ultrasound done, but we'll have to see.

Sorry for the disappointment. Believe me, I feel it too!!

Keep checkin', we'll see what transpires.

On a happier note, it seems that everything is as is should be, so for that I am VERY grateful!!

Tonight's the Night

Well, this is your last chance to 'vote'. I am going in tonight at 5 for my ultrasound. Please pray that all is well and that we'll be able to see what we're looking for! LOL

I guess that's about all I have for today! I'll post later on with the NEWS!!!

160 BPM

Well, I had a prenatal appointment yesterday with my midwife, so I thought I'd fill you all in on the details.

I am almost 18 weeks and I was measuring 20 cm., which is a bit scary for me cause I don't want to be HUGE! LOL But she said that that is normal for a third pregnancy, so I'll have to take her word for it! My blood pressure 'couldn't be better' she said at 112/68 and the baby's heart rate was at 160. If that gives anyone any hints feel free to vote again! LOL All three check-ups have been high like that. My midwife says that 'it' sounds WONDERFUL!!! That was such an encouragement to me!

I will try to post pictures of my 'baby fat' as soon as I can get Johnny to take some. I tried having Cheyenne do it, but it didn't work too well. Keep checkin'!

Little Movements

Well, I guess it's time for a new post even though there isn't anything really new to report. I'm sorry I've been such a blogging slacker. I know how boring it is to see the same post over and over, day after day.

For those of you who are never or rarely ever sick during your pregnancies, you probably won't understand the excitement of me and my family when I post that I've not been sick for X number of days or I've been able to go 'so' long without taking a pill, but that is the most exciting news that I have to report. I was actually able to ride along with Johnny and 'help' him 4 days in a row, and I believe I have only thrown up once this week and taken 2 pills. I was saying something to Johnny the other day about already gaining 5 pounds and 'complaining', (but not) that I was going to be HUGE by the time it's all over. He said, "You better not be complaining!" He has also said that he would rather I be FAT than sick. So you all are my 'witnesses'. At the end of this when he has to roll me to the frontroom and the pictures that we post of my pregnant belly look like I'm going to give birth to a nation, help US to remember that he said he would love me anyway!! LOL I told him that I'm not complaining or worrying about the weight I GAIN it's the weight I'm going to have to LOSE that I'm concerned about! But still he tells me not to worry about it. We'll see!!

I told Johnny the other day that it seems like everytime I start thinking that something might be wrong with the baby, (because I'm not as sick as I was with the other two) that the Lord 'allows' me to get sick, so that I will realize that everything is okay. You know, you'd think I'd learn to trust!! Cheyenne came into bed with me the other night and wanted to feel the baby move. We laid there for a very long time and I could not get this little one to move. Then the next morning I was laying in bed trying to wake 'it' (I hate having to use that word) up and still nothing. So, of course, as human nature goes, I started thinking, "Hmmm, I wonder what's wrong with my baby?!" I told Johnny, "I can't get 'it' to move." So he came over and put his hand on my belly and talked to the baby and said he felt 'it', but still I didn't. Well, the next morning (yesterday) right after I ate breakfast, I was given yet ANOTHER reminder that everything was okay!! Yep, you guessed it.... 'Ralph' came to visit! =} Then, what seemed like all day yesterday, I felt little squirmy movements and knew everything was just as it should be. I think riding in Johnny's truck with him for 4 days in a row, I wasn't able to feel 'it' moving as much, but 'it' must have been active and then just wanted to sleep when I laid down. Which is another thing I am very thankful for, because I know the time is coming, when I am dead tired and ready to sleep that as soon as I lay down 'it's' going to start squirming if 'it's' anything like the previous two! As I sit here now I feel flutters. It's such an awesome feeling!!! I love it!!

I will be getting an ultrasound done within the next 3 weeks so my baby will no longer be 'IT'. If anyone would like to put their 'vote' in as to what they think I'm having, please feel free. I think it would be fun to see who gets it right. I will do a post as soon as I think everyone has 'voted' and then we'll see what the ultrasound says. Although I have heard enough stories by now to know that ultrasounds are not guarranteed!! Only God knows FOR SURE, but it's fun to plan.

Well, I guess I have rambled on long enough. I was talking to my mom earlier this morning and I told her that I needed to get off of the computer so I could get some laundry done and enjoy this beautiful weather we're having, but yet here I sit!!! I hope you all have a wonderful day and thank you all again for the many prayers that have been offered on my behalf. I am on the mend.