13 weeks

If it wasn't for the irritating nausea and the extreme exhaustion I wouldn't even have time to think about baby number three.  I never thought I would say that.  How can a mother not think about her child?  The answer is, her two boys won't let her sit around and contemplate what size fruit the baby is equal to.  They don't care.  All Lucas wants to know is how to get the baby out.  He insists that I do not need to be there and he will take care of it for me.

Obviously I am not winning mother of the year for this kiddo.  I do hope to make it to the bookstore soon to pick up a pregnancy journal.  Even though it will start later in the pregnancy he or she shouldn't feel too left out right?

So, here is what is happening with our third precious little baby.  I am 13 weeks today.  I have seen our midwife twice now.  We had an ultrasound the first time and I got to hear the heartbeat last week.  It is so nice to hear that quick little heart working so hard in my belly.  It is one of the best sounds in the world.

Our baby is due on December 27th.  That due date is giving me a little bit of stress, but I have to let go and let God take control.  I know that my other babies will be happy no matter when the baby comes and that we will have one special baby to be born on or so near our Saviour's birthday.

We are planning to have our baby at OU Medical center with one of the OU Midwives.  We are so excited to get the opportunity to get to work with a great group of midwives that support natural child birth and work with the hospital so well.  It was the perfect scenario for our birth. 

I had horrible nausea up until week 11.  My poor family fended for themselves while I refused to touch food.  Although, Lucas and Samuel found their love for corn dogs during this time.  I guess they didn't mind.  Now the nausea has subsided and I am feeling the second trimester goodness. 

We will be finding out if we are having a girl or a boy this time.  That exciting news will happen in August.  Lucas has decided that we are having a girl named Leah.  But tomorrow it could be a girl named Becca.  It's kind depends on what kind of mood he is in.  He is going to be such a good big brother.  When we see babies he gets all gentle and sweet and talks baby talk to them.  I love it!

Well, I think that is it on the baby home front.  I cannot wait to continue to share baby news and to finally get to meet our new little miracle!

Boys Rule!

This is the welcome that I get if I enter into the "boys only" fort...

I get shot!  In my own house!!!  I cannot imagine if we have another little man.  I'm guessing that I will need some serious girl time from time to time.  Thankfully they still love to love on me and cuddle with me.  They are so so sweet.

Triple B - Big Boy Bed

This week Samuel graduated to a big boy bed. 

We moved Lucas to his big bed when he was about 18 months old out of necessity because Samuel was about to arrive.  So, when Samuel's 18th month came and went Brian was asking when we were going to move him.  I was very hesitant because he is my baby.  I have been told that I baby him too much.  So, together we decided that if it worked for Lucas at this age we should try it for Samuel.

We went to Target to pick up some more bedding for the other bed and came home to start getting the crib down and the bed up.  Lucas decided that he wanted the new bedding which was fine with me because the new bedding looks more mature.  So, Lucas got new bedding and Samuel got a new bed.

That first night I was a little worried about what would happen.  Samuel is a crazy sleeper.  He moves a lot and I just knew he was going to fall off.  But, it has been over a week and we have had no problems at all.  He thinks he is so big.  He has even been taking his naps in there rather than in the spare room (we let the boys nap in different rooms for our sanity.)

I'm so proud of him.  I think he is proud of himself too.

Sam's first night

just for fun...Lucas ' first time in his bed

18...19 months

Samuel is a little over 19 months old!  I am a little late getting a post up for the big 1-8.

Samuel is such a fun little man.  He is full of energy.

Samuel has become quite the sleeper.  He is taking one long nap and sleeping through the night.  Ever since his adenoids were removed he has been sleeping more contently.  He wakes up like a teenager - really groggy and grumpy.  Usually he only wants me and his cup of milk.  I love that time that we get to bond together.

Samuel is talking so much.  He is learning a lot of language from Lucas including this conversation...

Me: Samuel, eat your grapes.
Sam: No! (meanly)
Me: Excuse me?!
Sam: What? (surprised)
Me: You do not speak to me that way.
Sam: okay...(happily)

He has also been saying "that's so funny." 

Samuel sings in the car and when he really gets into the music he closes his eyes on the long notes...hilarious!  He uses drinks as comfort.  He still has his passy when he sleeps along with Donald and blanky.  He loves hiding when someone comes in the house.  Playing outside is one of his favorite things to do.  Samuel loves to read picture books and point out all of the pictures he knows.  He moos when we drive past cows.  He is so so so picky about food.  He eats edemame as his only veggie, but he could live on fruit.

Samuel weighs 22lbs 8oz.  He is in the 5th percentile in weight and 90th in his height.  Tall and skinny! 

He is going to be such a good big brother.  I cannot wait to see him and Lucas with their new sibling.

We love you so much Samuel!  You are getting so big!  We cannot wait to see what the future holds for you!

Bonding Over Food

Today I was going through pictures that I wanted to post on this blog and I realized that four of the ones I wanted to share about the boys had to do with food.  I guess that that is the only time that I can get them to sit still enough to snap a picture or two.

These two are growing up so fast.  They are attached at the hip and follow each other around.  They love each other so much and are having so much fun together.

Breakfast

 Three boys patiently waiting for dinner

Sharing a cool snack after playing outside at Grandma's house

Hair cuts and popsicles on the back porch tonight

Fishing

Lucas and Brian finally got a chance to go fishing.  We only live one mile from the lake, but had had so much to do lately that we had a hard time squeezing it in.  So, Saturday morning, Lucas and Brian loaded up the jeep and headed to the water. 

Samuel and I met up with them later and we brought food and distraction.  Lucas had been fishing for at least an hour.  It was so sweet to walk up and see they two of them having fun fishing together.

Priceless

We headed to the beach part of the lake a little later.  This was more of Samuel's thing.  Of course, he wanted to put lake water in his freshly tubed ears.

Rock climbing

Daddy and Lucas

            Muscles                                            Conquering

Adding Color

After getting eaten up by mosquitoes in our wooded yard it was time to bring out the citronella candles.  I wanted to make sure that we weren't just sitting the candles on the ground outside (for some reason I didn't trust two curious boys.)  So, Brian's mom took me to Garden Ridge to pick out some side tables to go on the front porch.  I found these two rustic looking tables.  They were a great size, but the wrong color.  So, what else would I do other than paint it?  That is my solution for everything.  Now we have some aqua to break up the brown after brown after brown.  I'm pretty happy with the results.

Before

After