I have THE sweetest 5 year old on the planet.
Today was the Christmas party on the BMT unit, and of course I wanted to go see everyone. It was so great to see how well everyone was doing, and celebrate the holidays with them. I have to give credit to all of my patients and their families....they make me want to be a better person, a better nurse. They help me to appreciate the small things, to not take time with my children for granted. I was so honored, and so proud, that I got to share my family with my patients, and my patients with my family.
On to why my baby Grace is so sweet. I told her last night that we were going to the party today. I wanted to prepare her for the fact that a lot of people would not have there hair, and some people may be wearing masks. That could be pretty scary for 5 year old. Well, not my five year old. She had a half day at school today since it was the last day before the holidays. They pretty much played all day. WELL, Grace decided to color and cut out hearts for "mommy's patients" She wanted to do something special since they are "sick". (Unfortunately, dumb ole mom left them at home.) But, she visited and chatted with everyone. Jack was a doll, and got his fair share of loving as well.
I forgot my camera, but I believe some other folks got some pictures, so I will try to share.
Also, sad day....my baby, baby is 8 weeks today, and I have exactly 9 days before I go back to work. I'm stressing.....
Friday, December 19, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Going to the Chapel....
And they're FINALLY getting Married!!!!
YeA!
We are headed to Columbus tomorrow (if we don't get snowed in..haha) for the big wedding. My dear, dear friends Andrew and Sarah are finally getting married. After, oh, 10-12 years of dating. It goes all the way back to 7th grade, and I'm honored to say that I have been there through most of those years, and I will be there Saturday. I absolutely can not wait!!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Attempt at a Christmas Card...and more
So accurate!
We put up our Christmas decorations the other night, and I attempted to take a picture of the kiddos to use for a Christmas card....HAHAHAH!!! If Jack was behaving, Grace wasn't. Typical, huh? I did get some cute photos though. We had a good time together. This may be the last year that our tree is safe for many years.
We took LOTS of pictures, and Grace even snapped a few.....future photographer maybe?!? To bad her subjects look kind of rough.
Speaking of rough, Grace had a bout with the stomach bug last night....not pretty. She hasn't learned the art of aiming for surfaces other than the carpet. Poor baby. she is feeling much better today though. Needless to say , none of us got any sleep last night though. We're just praying Jack doesn't end up with it. Grace's biggest concern was missing school!
The next couple of photos are a little older, but they're sweet, and I thought you might enjoy.
She really was sound asleep in this picture. Jack was sleeping on the couch, and she curled up next to him and was OUT. She does this in the car too....lays her head on his carseat and zonks out!
Pray for us!!!!
To sweet.
Oh--I have a prayer request also, I am searing for a Mother's Day Out Program for Jack to attend a couple of days a week so I can catch up on my sleep (since I'll be working nights). It seems as though they are all September thru May programs (apparently you don't need child care in the summer). There is one that is year round, that is near our house. Currently they only have a Wednesday spot available. We were really hoping for a two day a week option, so we are praying hard that one wil come open.
Hope everyone has had a good week!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Giving Thanks....
First off, I know my banner is not center, and the picture is old....bear with me. I have NO pictures of the four of us, and I CANNOT CENTER MY PICTURE!! Help, please, someone!
Our Thanksgiving break was wonderful. We checked Grace out of school at lunch on Tuesday and headed to Columbus! We did a lot of hanging out with the family, and visiting a few of our favorite people. Nearly ALL of the Ellis' were in town (minus my sweet Jake and Meagan, Georgia and her babies, and Uncle Bernie). We had a great time visiting with them as well as all of my in-laws. It was a very relaxed Thanksgiving day (considering we had to be in three places). Grace LOVES being around family. She's got a lot of me in her, I'm all about family and traditions.
Most of my family got to meet Jack for the first time....it was wonderful.
These two are one in the same. Grace adores Daniel. That's another trait she got from her mother. I was sure for the longest time that I would marry him (and if we lived in East Tennessee, I probably would have :) ).
I also got some good quality time in with Ben and of course sweet Davie Ann. This is such a sweet picture of them that I couldn't help but share it. They decorated a gingerbread house with Grace, and we enjoyed sharing our love for MadGab with the rest of our family. Of course it will be hard to beat the "Gay twin sled" moment!
Jack got to hang out with Uncle Bud last week a good bit. Little JW really loves big JW!
It is no secret that my daughter is madly in love with Tyson Lee, nor is it that my husband would like for Jack to grow up and be QB1 at an SEC school. But, most importantly, I want my children to grow up with a heart like Tyson's. I won't go on and on....but what an amazing kid.....I hope I am half the mother his is to him.
There are a few other fun things that I did not get pictures of....like our visit with the Carters, and with Kristy and DeAnna. Wes and I have all ready spoken to Jesse and Delene about the arranged marriage between Jack and Abby. That girl is precious! And we LOVE baby Caleigh, even though she is all grown up. Kristy is half of my sanity. She loves my family nearly as mch as they love her. She is my strong person. I want to be like her one day.
Our Christmas decorations are up....but that is a post for another day.
Our Thanksgiving break was wonderful. We checked Grace out of school at lunch on Tuesday and headed to Columbus! We did a lot of hanging out with the family, and visiting a few of our favorite people. Nearly ALL of the Ellis' were in town (minus my sweet Jake and Meagan, Georgia and her babies, and Uncle Bernie). We had a great time visiting with them as well as all of my in-laws. It was a very relaxed Thanksgiving day (considering we had to be in three places). Grace LOVES being around family. She's got a lot of me in her, I'm all about family and traditions.
Most of my family got to meet Jack for the first time....it was wonderful.
These two are one in the same. Grace adores Daniel. That's another trait she got from her mother. I was sure for the longest time that I would marry him (and if we lived in East Tennessee, I probably would have :) ).
I also got some good quality time in with Ben and of course sweet Davie Ann. This is such a sweet picture of them that I couldn't help but share it. They decorated a gingerbread house with Grace, and we enjoyed sharing our love for MadGab with the rest of our family. Of course it will be hard to beat the "Gay twin sled" moment!
Jack got to hang out with Uncle Bud last week a good bit. Little JW really loves big JW!
It is no secret that my daughter is madly in love with Tyson Lee, nor is it that my husband would like for Jack to grow up and be QB1 at an SEC school. But, most importantly, I want my children to grow up with a heart like Tyson's. I won't go on and on....but what an amazing kid.....I hope I am half the mother his is to him.There are a few other fun things that I did not get pictures of....like our visit with the Carters, and with Kristy and DeAnna. Wes and I have all ready spoken to Jesse and Delene about the arranged marriage between Jack and Abby. That girl is precious! And we LOVE baby Caleigh, even though she is all grown up. Kristy is half of my sanity. She loves my family nearly as mch as they love her. She is my strong person. I want to be like her one day.
Our Christmas decorations are up....but that is a post for another day.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Ready for a break.....
I know, I know. I've had a break for the past 4 weeks, but I'm still ready for a break. I am ready for Wes and Grace to have a break, to go HOME for 5 days, and just enjoy my family. I'm ready to sit around and visit with all of my family (minus Meagan, Jake and Jon). To love on and be loved on. To play with sweet baby Charlie. To eat LOTS of good food. To visit with dear friends. To hang out with my parents. To hang out with my brother. To show off my two beautiful children. To snuggle with my hubby in the town we fell in love in. I'm just ready.
It is so hard to believe that our sweet baby Jack is nearly a whole month old!! He's so big, and so sweet. We had to retire our 0-3 month footie pj's, because he just did not have enough room to stretch out in them. He couldn't straighten his poor little legs. So yes, our nearly one month old is now wearing 3-6 month pj's. So sad how quickly he is growing up. Soon I will be posting about him starting Kindergarten.
Speaking of Kindergarten...let's talk about my favorite kindergartner! THis has got to be one of my new favorite pictures. This is Grace the first time she saw Jack. Amazing isn't it?!?! The emotions that a five year old baby experience. She was so overwhelmed, so excited, a bit nervous, and so so so so in love at first sight. It was feelings both Wes and I experienced when we first saw Jack, first touched him.....but we we're both blown away when we watched Grace experience those same emotions. She is a perfect, perfect baby girl. I remember those same emotions the first time I saw her....and watching her, wow....I don't even know what to say. She is an amazing sister and daughter (Iknow you're tired of hearing this), but she has been perfect. No jealousy. Completely loving. Now, that may change when we go to Columbus for a week, but we'll see.
I am madly in love with my two babies.
I hope you've enjoyed the professional pictures...after looking at the pics I take, I'm lucky to have someone so good to take pictures of my babes!
It is so hard to believe that our sweet baby Jack is nearly a whole month old!! He's so big, and so sweet. We had to retire our 0-3 month footie pj's, because he just did not have enough room to stretch out in them. He couldn't straighten his poor little legs. So yes, our nearly one month old is now wearing 3-6 month pj's. So sad how quickly he is growing up. Soon I will be posting about him starting Kindergarten.
Speaking of Kindergarten...let's talk about my favorite kindergartner! THis has got to be one of my new favorite pictures. This is Grace the first time she saw Jack. Amazing isn't it?!?! The emotions that a five year old baby experience. She was so overwhelmed, so excited, a bit nervous, and so so so so in love at first sight. It was feelings both Wes and I experienced when we first saw Jack, first touched him.....but we we're both blown away when we watched Grace experience those same emotions. She is a perfect, perfect baby girl. I remember those same emotions the first time I saw her....and watching her, wow....I don't even know what to say. She is an amazing sister and daughter (Iknow you're tired of hearing this), but she has been perfect. No jealousy. Completely loving. Now, that may change when we go to Columbus for a week, but we'll see.I am madly in love with my two babies.
I hope you've enjoyed the professional pictures...after looking at the pics I take, I'm lucky to have someone so good to take pictures of my babes!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
As Promised
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I got to go home yesterday.....to Columbus....for a whole 10 hours. It was a very productive visit though. I had to go babysit my precious nephew, Jake. He managed to get suspended from school for 2 days. Yes, that's right, my sweet little 17 month old nephew got suspended from school. For biting! Granted, he's been doing a lot of biting, but it seems rather silly to me. Maybe if I was the parent of the child being bit I would feel differently. It was nice to be home though, and I can't wait to go back next week for lots of days. I cannot wait to visit with all of the fam, minus my sweet Jake and Meagan, and maybe even see some friends as well. I think the four of us will benefit greatly from some grandparent/parent/aunt/uncle/cousin/friend loving. WE CAN"T WAIT!!!!
I have some fun pictures to post...and I will do that soon. I thought the link to the other pictures would keep you busy for a while (and I have to go cook supper).
Happy Wednesday to you all!
http://www.fairytalesandfireflies.com/pickpic/gallery/login.php
The password is 21122.
I need suggestions for which ones to order...so please give me some input on your favorites.
I got to go home yesterday.....to Columbus....for a whole 10 hours. It was a very productive visit though. I had to go babysit my precious nephew, Jake. He managed to get suspended from school for 2 days. Yes, that's right, my sweet little 17 month old nephew got suspended from school. For biting! Granted, he's been doing a lot of biting, but it seems rather silly to me. Maybe if I was the parent of the child being bit I would feel differently. It was nice to be home though, and I can't wait to go back next week for lots of days. I cannot wait to visit with all of the fam, minus my sweet Jake and Meagan, and maybe even see some friends as well. I think the four of us will benefit greatly from some grandparent/parent/aunt/uncle/cousin/friend loving. WE CAN"T WAIT!!!!
I have some fun pictures to post...and I will do that soon. I thought the link to the other pictures would keep you busy for a while (and I have to go cook supper).
Happy Wednesday to you all!
Friday, November 14, 2008
Big Week
****I will worn you in advance.....my pictures are not high quality this week. My digital camera is failing me this week. So, Jack's official 3 week picture is pretty terrible. No worries though, I took more with my "real" camera, they just won't be up today.****
Gracie-loo lost her two front teeth in the past week....she looks like a totally different child (again, sorry for the poor quality picture).
She is so funny. It's sort of sad how quickly she is growing up. She also finished up soccer season. So sad. Good news is that we will be on the same team in the spring. We have all made so many friends through soccer, and we will be so sad when we start playing on an all girl team next fall.
Jack is good. Really big. We went for a check up Tuesday, he is 10lb 6oz and 23 1/4 inches long. The doctor said he is off the charts for his age, and is bigger than most 2 month olds. His hands are huge, so we've decided he will either be a quarterback, pitcher, or a piano player. Seriously, he's a big boy....but his hands are HUGE. He enjoys lying in his bed and talking to all of his stuffed animals. He just coos....it is so sweet. He is a very good baby, we have been so blessed.
I managed to get an infection this week called mastitis. I will spare the details....you can google it if you would like. It is HORRIBLE! Other than the localized paint hat was keeping me awake at night, I was running 102 degree fever, and had flu-like symptoms. AWFUL! Wes had to take off work two days, and my mom ended up coming over. Thank goodness for the two fo them, I don't know what I would have done without them. Also, thanks to Kristy for the awesome bubble bath she got me after JAck was born. I don't think I have ever taken so many baths. I am feeling much better though...I have 72 hours worth of antibiotics in me now.
Meagan and Jake came to see us last weekend.....I can't believe they are going to move him even further away from me. He's trying to say all of our names now. SO sweet, but he is deifnitely ALL BOY!!!!
I get to go out tonight for Sarah's bachelorette party. I am very excited, and so lucky to have a husband who wants me to get out of the house so he can have the babies to himself for a while. Then, Aunt Dana's going to watch them tomorrow night so we can watch the State/Bama game. No trash talking from me this year. However, I will certainly have my maroon on, and be the loudest one cheering....no matter what.
I must run...school's about to be out. I will try to get better pictures up soon!!
Have a great weekend!
Gracie-loo lost her two front teeth in the past week....she looks like a totally different child (again, sorry for the poor quality picture).
She is so funny. It's sort of sad how quickly she is growing up. She also finished up soccer season. So sad. Good news is that we will be on the same team in the spring. We have all made so many friends through soccer, and we will be so sad when we start playing on an all girl team next fall.
Jack is good. Really big. We went for a check up Tuesday, he is 10lb 6oz and 23 1/4 inches long. The doctor said he is off the charts for his age, and is bigger than most 2 month olds. His hands are huge, so we've decided he will either be a quarterback, pitcher, or a piano player. Seriously, he's a big boy....but his hands are HUGE. He enjoys lying in his bed and talking to all of his stuffed animals. He just coos....it is so sweet. He is a very good baby, we have been so blessed.
I managed to get an infection this week called mastitis. I will spare the details....you can google it if you would like. It is HORRIBLE! Other than the localized paint hat was keeping me awake at night, I was running 102 degree fever, and had flu-like symptoms. AWFUL! Wes had to take off work two days, and my mom ended up coming over. Thank goodness for the two fo them, I don't know what I would have done without them. Also, thanks to Kristy for the awesome bubble bath she got me after JAck was born. I don't think I have ever taken so many baths. I am feeling much better though...I have 72 hours worth of antibiotics in me now.
Meagan and Jake came to see us last weekend.....I can't believe they are going to move him even further away from me. He's trying to say all of our names now. SO sweet, but he is deifnitely ALL BOY!!!!
I get to go out tonight for Sarah's bachelorette party. I am very excited, and so lucky to have a husband who wants me to get out of the house so he can have the babies to himself for a while. Then, Aunt Dana's going to watch them tomorrow night so we can watch the State/Bama game. No trash talking from me this year. However, I will certainly have my maroon on, and be the loudest one cheering....no matter what.
I must run...school's about to be out. I will try to get better pictures up soon!!
Have a great weekend!
Friday, November 7, 2008
2 WEEKS OLD
Crazy!!!!
It is so hard to believe that Mr. Jack has been here for 2 whole weeks. We are overwhelmed everyday at how blessed we have been. We have two beautiful, healthy, happy children....crazy!
Jack is spending alot more time awake these days, and he is becoming very vocal. Not crying, just making noises. We took he and Grace to get their pictures made the other day (if you are looking for a WONDERFUL photographer check out www.fairytalefotography.com). They told me to make my appointment before he was over two weeks because he would sleep the whole time, and she could get some good curled up shots. Well, guess what?!!? Jack was awake the WHOLE time, all two hours worth. He did doze for about 5 minutes, so Marcy went crazy with the camera! He was so cute, he enjoyed having his pictures made. And, for those of you who know Grace, you know she did awesome.....I know these pictures will be just as breathtaking as the ones she did for me last year. She's the one who did my Christmas cards last year. Sorry to go on and on, but check out her website and you'll understand why (and you'll see some pics of Miss Grace). The proofs will be up in a couple weeks, so I'll post the link then.
In other news, Jack watched the Vols play this last weekend, and he was NOt impresses. he was actually so embarassed he covered up the T on his shirt.
So funny. Pop came to town to see us this week, we were so glad to see him. He came for Grace's last soccer game of the season...she was so upset she cried when the game was over. She really LOVES soccer and all of her teammates. We're having a big party next Tuesday...so she's looking forward to that.Grace's bestfriend Erin is spending the night with us tonight.....I hope she's not a light sleeper, since JAck is still getting up at least once during the night. I think we'll have a good time though. Then, Aunt Meagan and Jake are coming tomorrow...we are very excited.
Well....the little man is calling. Hope you enjoy the pictures!
Friday, October 31, 2008
My Loves
Jack is one week old today...hard to believe that this time last week we were in the labor and delivery sweet. At times is seems like we got home yesterday, others it seems like we have known him forever. He is such a good baby. Sleeps and eats...that's about it. We did get his bilirubin down, so no more light!!!! We had to go to the doctor's office yesterday for them to prick his heel, and he didn't even flinch.....poor kids feet are black and blue. He's growing like a weed...all ready back up to his birth weight. He's sleeping about 3 1/2 to 4 hours a time, so we're getting a bit of sleep. I'm lucky to have WEs alternating getting up with me. He said I was a bit delirious this morning when Jack started crying. Here's a picture of /jack on the light...he was basically strapped to it...so das, but we are so grateful to be off of it!
Grace is an amazing child. Wes got to go with her on her class field trip to the Pumpkin Patch today. They had such a good time, but I was so jealous. She is still thriving in Kindergarten, still loves her friends, Mr. Shivers, and the cafeteria!
She loves him!!!She has been such a blessing this past week (and of course her whole life). I am sure that it has been a HUGE adjustment for her over the past week. She's been the center of mine and Wes's universe, and now she's having to share that spot. I worried, and still worry about her, but she has been a champ. She is the reason that Wes and I wanted to have more kids. She is such a dream, and has brought so much to our lives. Jack has a lot to live up to. She took some pictures of herself this week...It hought I would share one....it really captures her (even if she is only an amateur photographer.
WEs had to go back to work for a couple of days this week ( I only freaked out mildly). But he's so wonderful.....still getting up with Jack.
Life couldn't get much better for the Farmer's. It is so easy to lose perspective, but with these two sweetie pies it makes it much easier!
Time to go Trick or Treat!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
First Outing & Sad News
So...I may not be pregnant anymore, but I still have that whole pregnant brain thing going on. I can't download the pictures that I wanted to. I'll get Wes to do it tomorrow. He's sleeping now, because I have the best husband in the world and he's going to do the middle of the night feeding. I know. Be jealous. He's the best.
We made our first doctor's visit today. Jack is growing like a weed. He was down to 8lb 9oz when we left the hospital (completely normal--babies are supposed to lose up to 7% of their body weight in the first week. Jack however is back up to 8lb 13oz. The doctor was blown away. Everything checked out wonderfully. He is perfect...healthy and perfect. The sad news is that he has an elevated bilirubin, so he has to be on the bililight until the nurse comes tomorrow and rechecks his level and tells us we can take him off. It is so depressing. He's basically strapped to a tanning bed. (The pictures would help...I'll get them up soon). We have to leave him on there constantly unless he's eating or we are changing his diaper. It's so hard. We want to do nothing but hold him and love on him.
Grace is the best. The best daughter, big sister....you name it. Again, be jealous. She is so loving and understanding. I'm sure that trying times will come, but she is so proud of her family. So proud of her brother. She is such a good helper too. I am THE luckiest mommy in the world. The two most beautiful and loving children EVER.
And, to top it all off....my husband is better than yours, better than yours will ever be. I adore him. He adores our children.
Oh---and my parent's are better than yours too.
I'm the luckiest girl ever.
We made our first doctor's visit today. Jack is growing like a weed. He was down to 8lb 9oz when we left the hospital (completely normal--babies are supposed to lose up to 7% of their body weight in the first week. Jack however is back up to 8lb 13oz. The doctor was blown away. Everything checked out wonderfully. He is perfect...healthy and perfect. The sad news is that he has an elevated bilirubin, so he has to be on the bililight until the nurse comes tomorrow and rechecks his level and tells us we can take him off. It is so depressing. He's basically strapped to a tanning bed. (The pictures would help...I'll get them up soon). We have to leave him on there constantly unless he's eating or we are changing his diaper. It's so hard. We want to do nothing but hold him and love on him.
Grace is the best. The best daughter, big sister....you name it. Again, be jealous. She is so loving and understanding. I'm sure that trying times will come, but she is so proud of her family. So proud of her brother. She is such a good helper too. I am THE luckiest mommy in the world. The two most beautiful and loving children EVER.
And, to top it all off....my husband is better than yours, better than yours will ever be. I adore him. He adores our children.
Oh---and my parent's are better than yours too.
I'm the luckiest girl ever.
Friday, October 24, 2008
BABY JACK HAS ARRIVED!!
He is here, he is perfect, he is healthy and handsome. His mom was a superstar, never missed a beat, she handled herself perfectly. It was a seemingly flawless experience. I didn't pass out, vomit, or run out of the room screaming. Jack was a champion, aside from a small twist, he performed perfectly. Grace, was so perfect, she was so precious, she was so overwhelmed, with everyone in the room, her mother in a hospital bed, and her baby brother waiting to see her, she didn't quite know what to think. She now can't get enough of her, HER, brother. She is very excited to finally be a big sister. She will be awesome at it. She is excited that Jack is big, she hopes that he can play hard like she does.
We want to say thank you to everyone for their support and kind words. They are all heartfelt and appreciated. Jack is lucky to have such a tremendous support group of friends and family.
Seeing as how this was my first birthing experience let me say, I was absolutely blown away by the complexity mixed with compassion and confidence, wonder and astonishment that was encased in the labor and delivery room. There was not one time that i knew what was going on, but their was not one time either, that i felt like things weren't totally in control. The Doctor all but walked into the room and made magic happen. it was a fantastically orchestrated process that was so overwhelmingly over my head i didn't realize it was happening. From the time the Dr. walked into the room, with me under the full belief that we were still in the waiting process, until baby Jack was born, a total of 14 minutes passed. 14 minutes that i couldn't tell you what happened other than baby jack was born, i was completely focused on that and that alone. I felt like if i believed, if i pushed, if i concentrated hard enough, it was going to happen. Of course, I really only held Kerry's hand, teared up, stopped breathing with every push, and literally forgot how to breathe and talk at the same time. But it worked.
We want to say thank you to everyone for their support and kind words. They are all heartfelt and appreciated. Jack is lucky to have such a tremendous support group of friends and family.
Seeing as how this was my first birthing experience let me say, I was absolutely blown away by the complexity mixed with compassion and confidence, wonder and astonishment that was encased in the labor and delivery room. There was not one time that i knew what was going on, but their was not one time either, that i felt like things weren't totally in control. The Doctor all but walked into the room and made magic happen. it was a fantastically orchestrated process that was so overwhelmingly over my head i didn't realize it was happening. From the time the Dr. walked into the room, with me under the full belief that we were still in the waiting process, until baby Jack was born, a total of 14 minutes passed. 14 minutes that i couldn't tell you what happened other than baby jack was born, i was completely focused on that and that alone. I felt like if i believed, if i pushed, if i concentrated hard enough, it was going to happen. Of course, I really only held Kerry's hand, teared up, stopped breathing with every push, and literally forgot how to breathe and talk at the same time. But it worked.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
So....
If Jack's not here by Monday....he will be here then!
The doctor told us that he felt very confident that he would be here before Monday, but if not they would induce. So, we are at T-minus 4 days. I had finally made some progress, so that was very good news. I will spare you details, but with Grace I went from zero to birth in 3 days. I'm all ready at 2 1/2. So....maybe soon! Wes and I ate Mexican today and took a long walk. I also feel really puny. Just wiped out. I'm going to work tomorrow. They think I'm nuts, but I will be much closer to the hospital. Kristy Watkins is coming to spend the night with us and go to Grace's soccer game on Saturday morning.....which is such a blessing since Sarah and Aunt Dana will both be out of town this weekend. I can't believe they are bailing on us this weekend! :) Grace is glad that we have a day to look forward to now. She knows that in at least 4 days her baby brother will be here. Wes is just hoping he doesn't come in the middle of the Tennessee/Alabama game on Saturday! I all most wish that he would. TN isn't at the top of their game this season, and we all know how I feel about Alabama (and the terrible fans). So, if we have the baby, maybe WEs won't get as upset.....or TN will win and I can act like these obnoxious Alabama fans. Ok, ok...I'll be nice.
Keep us in your prayers. We will keep you posted.
The doctor told us that he felt very confident that he would be here before Monday, but if not they would induce. So, we are at T-minus 4 days. I had finally made some progress, so that was very good news. I will spare you details, but with Grace I went from zero to birth in 3 days. I'm all ready at 2 1/2. So....maybe soon! Wes and I ate Mexican today and took a long walk. I also feel really puny. Just wiped out. I'm going to work tomorrow. They think I'm nuts, but I will be much closer to the hospital. Kristy Watkins is coming to spend the night with us and go to Grace's soccer game on Saturday morning.....which is such a blessing since Sarah and Aunt Dana will both be out of town this weekend. I can't believe they are bailing on us this weekend! :) Grace is glad that we have a day to look forward to now. She knows that in at least 4 days her baby brother will be here. Wes is just hoping he doesn't come in the middle of the Tennessee/Alabama game on Saturday! I all most wish that he would. TN isn't at the top of their game this season, and we all know how I feel about Alabama (and the terrible fans). So, if we have the baby, maybe WEs won't get as upset.....or TN will win and I can act like these obnoxious Alabama fans. Ok, ok...I'll be nice.
Keep us in your prayers. We will keep you posted.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
No Baby
Jack's not ready to join us yet.
Not even ready enough to be induced.
We were so sure that he would be born Saturday, then Sunday, then we were supposed to be induced Monday (the doctor said we weren't even ready for that yet). So, here I sit, on my due date, and nothing. I know, I know, "only 5 percent of babies are born on their actual due date...." blah, blah, blah. It seems like everyone has their baby prior to their due date....and I may still be pregnant in November at this rate.
I'm really not as bitter as I sound, I'm just so ready to meet him!!! So is the rest of the Farmer family. Grace doesn't quite understand why we don't know when he will be here. She also has alot of questions about HOW he gets here.
I go back to the doctor tomorrow, so hopefully we will know something then. I'll keep you posted!
Not even ready enough to be induced.
We were so sure that he would be born Saturday, then Sunday, then we were supposed to be induced Monday (the doctor said we weren't even ready for that yet). So, here I sit, on my due date, and nothing. I know, I know, "only 5 percent of babies are born on their actual due date...." blah, blah, blah. It seems like everyone has their baby prior to their due date....and I may still be pregnant in November at this rate.
I'm really not as bitter as I sound, I'm just so ready to meet him!!! So is the rest of the Farmer family. Grace doesn't quite understand why we don't know when he will be here. She also has alot of questions about HOW he gets here.
I go back to the doctor tomorrow, so hopefully we will know something then. I'll keep you posted!
Friday, October 10, 2008
Catch up
Hope you all enjoyed the video Wes made. Grace certainly is a little superstar. We have so much fun watching her play. And, we still have many games left! She also got moved up a level in gymnastics this week. She certainly did not get her athletic abilities from me!
Baby Jack could be her in 10 days or less!!!!
I went to the doctor yesterday, and she quickly informed me that Jack nor my body were ready for a delivery yet. Jack's sitting comfortably where he is, and my body just isn't progressing towards labor yet. She did say that could change very quickly, and not to be surprised if he does decide to come on his own any day now. However, we have set a date for induction pending my appointment next week. I never thought that I would want to be induced, and my grandfather would have a fit, but I;m just so anxious to meet him. Hopefully he will decide to make his presence on his own. If not, it's looking like next Monday, the 20th, will be his birthday!!!! That will make one more October birthday.
Happy birthday to you baby Charlie!! Chase and Shelley's baby turns a year old today. We are so sad that we can't make it to his birthday party, but we don;t want to chance Jack being delivered on the side of the road between B'ham and Tupelo.
So, this could potentially be my last week at work for a while. I'm excited for a break, I haven't taken a vacation since I started working. I'm also a little nervous that I will go stir crazy. Doubt it though.
Hope things are well with everyone. Come visit soon!
Baby Jack could be her in 10 days or less!!!!
I went to the doctor yesterday, and she quickly informed me that Jack nor my body were ready for a delivery yet. Jack's sitting comfortably where he is, and my body just isn't progressing towards labor yet. She did say that could change very quickly, and not to be surprised if he does decide to come on his own any day now. However, we have set a date for induction pending my appointment next week. I never thought that I would want to be induced, and my grandfather would have a fit, but I;m just so anxious to meet him. Hopefully he will decide to make his presence on his own. If not, it's looking like next Monday, the 20th, will be his birthday!!!! That will make one more October birthday.
Happy birthday to you baby Charlie!! Chase and Shelley's baby turns a year old today. We are so sad that we can't make it to his birthday party, but we don;t want to chance Jack being delivered on the side of the road between B'ham and Tupelo.
So, this could potentially be my last week at work for a while. I'm excited for a break, I haven't taken a vacation since I started working. I'm also a little nervous that I will go stir crazy. Doubt it though.
Hope things are well with everyone. Come visit soon!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Fun Weekend
This weekend was AMAZING, and everything we needed it to be. soccer season started Saturday morning, and the three of us thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Not to mention, Grace kicked butt ( of course!!) Then, we enjoyed a lazy day watching football......ALL DAY LONG. Who cares that NONE of our teams won! Sarah came over and my dad surprised us on his way home from Atlanta. And, on top of all that.....my wonderful Aunt Dana took me to Babies-R-Us and bought us a glider!!!!! How wonderful!?!? We cannot wait to use it!
(I couldn't decide which picture was better of the glider. My dad painted the picture above the bookshelf....awesome, isn't it?!?!?)
Today we headed over to the park at Spain Park (HUGE high school over here). We stayed out there for four hours, and had such a good time. Grace played on the playground, she and Sam swam in the lake, she and Wes played soccer, we colored and sat around on our quilt. It was wonderful, and so relaxing. We are all ready planning our trip back f
or next weekend. Weekends like these make it hard to go back to work on Monday. At least we're well rested!
In other news, we're all preparing for Jack to make his entrance. We are at the 4 week countdown now. I don't think any of us would have our feelings hurt if he decided to come early though. We're so anxious to meet him (and I wouldn't mind not being pregnant anymore!)
(This will be a limited time only photo, so enjoy it while you can)
Grace is doing wonderfully in school, and still enjoying it. She's also doing gymnastics....which she loves, and soccer. She is such a sweet baby, and continues to bless our lives every day.
Wes is doing well. He's so pumped that soccer has started back. Working hard, watching lots of football, and trying to keep his girls happy. He does a really good job. Just today, he decided to really CLEAN the house, and do all the laundry. You don't have to tall me how lucky I am!!!!
Hope all is well with you all. Hope you enjoy the pictures!!!!
(I couldn't decide which picture was better of the glider. My dad painted the picture above the bookshelf....awesome, isn't it?!?!?)
Today we headed over to the park at Spain Park (HUGE high school over here). We stayed out there for four hours, and had such a good time. Grace played on the playground, she and Sam swam in the lake, she and Wes played soccer, we colored and sat around on our quilt. It was wonderful, and so relaxing. We are all ready planning our trip back f
or next weekend. Weekends like these make it hard to go back to work on Monday. At least we're well rested!In other news, we're all preparing for Jack to make his entrance. We are at the 4 week countdown now. I don't think any of us would have our feelings hurt if he decided to come early though. We're so anxious to meet him (and I wouldn't mind not being pregnant anymore!)
(This will be a limited time only photo, so enjoy it while you can)Grace is doing wonderfully in school, and still enjoying it. She's also doing gymnastics....which she loves, and soccer. She is such a sweet baby, and continues to bless our lives every day.
Wes is doing well. He's so pumped that soccer has started back. Working hard, watching lots of football, and trying to keep his girls happy. He does a really good job. Just today, he decided to really CLEAN the house, and do all the laundry. You don't have to tall me how lucky I am!!!!
Hope all is well with you all. Hope you enjoy the pictures!!!!
Monday, August 25, 2008
Are You Ready for Some Football?!?!?
......WE ARE!!!!
I must share with you some "rules" Wes found and read to me the other day. They may as well have been our vows. Are you ready?
1. From the first weekend in September until the end of the bowl season, the television is mine, at all times, without any exceptions. The remote control will be fingerprinted each night, any sign of your fingerprints and all shopping trips will be cancelled for a month.
2. If you have to pass by in front of the TV during a game, for an important reason such as preparing snacks or getting the beers, I don't mind, as long as you crawl along the floor.
3. During the football season, read the sports section of the newspaper so that you understand who I'm yelling at during the season. As a tip, check the box scores for the referees' names too.
4. During the games I will be drunk as Cooter Brown. You cannot expect me to listen to you, open the door, kill any spiders, answer the phone, etc. It ain't gonna happen.
5. It would be a good idea for you to keep at least 2 six packs in the fridge at all times, as well as plenty of things to nibble on, and please do not make any funny faces to my friends when they come over to watch the games. In return, you will be allowed to use the TV between 12am and 6am, unless they replay a good game that I missed during the day.
6. Please, please, please!! if you see me upset because my team is losing, DO NOT say "get over it, it's only a game", or "don't worry, they'll win next time." If you say these things, you will only make me angrier and I will love you less. Remember, you will never ever know more about football than me and your so called "words of encouragement" will only lead to a break up or divorce.
7. If a great play occurs while you are in the room, you may be required to freeze or repeat your act for the rest of the game as good mojo. If my team wins, you will be showered with gifts for the next 6 days. If they lose, you will be blamed repeatedly for moving, blinking or secretly not believing in your heart of the power of mojo.
8. Tell your friends NOT to get married, have any babies, or any other social related parties or gatherings that requires my attendance because:
I will not go, I will not go, and I will not go.
However, if a friend of mine invites us to his house on a Saturday to watch a game, we will be there before the Coors Light bottles reach "Code Blue".
9. You are welcome to sit with me to watch one game and you can talk to me during halftime but only when the commercials are on, and only if the halftime score is pleasing me. College Gameday and the highlights on Saturday night are just as important as the games themselves. Even if I curse Lou, Herbie, and Corso like the anti-SEC, biased dogs that they are, I still want to hear what they say.
10. And finally, please save your expressions such as: "Thank God the football season is only during the Fall." I am immune to these words, because after this comes the NFL playoffs, the Pro Bowl, AFL, AFL2, the CFL, and the replays on the college sports channels.
If you know my husband, you know that these rules are serious. No messing around. Wes worked his tail off in the house this weekend, so that I would not bother him once Thursday rolls around and football starts. We are all anxious to see how he does midway through the season when there is a screaming baby in the house.
In all honestly though, Wes is a much better football fan than he used to be. He is still the most entertaining man to watch while he watches Tennessee play....but I have learned to accept and love him anyway. His passion is one of the things I love most about him, even if he is passionate about a bunch of college athletes.
In other news, Tropical Storm Faye is WEARING ME OUT!!!! All I want to do is sleep all day keep your comments to yourself). The rain is truly draining me. Maybe when I head back to work tomorrow it will be better.
Grace is wonderful! We are about to head to gymnastics....she is in the advanced class now. Still loving school. Making lots of friends.
Jack is growing like a weed. We get to have another 4D on Thursday, I can't wait to see him. We're just about finished with his room. It is very cute. And, thank goodness for baby Jacob. We won't ever have to buy any clothes. Jack's closet and dresser are FULL!!!! Just another reason that I have the best nephew in the world.
Oh, I know I have the best husband ever. His writing is far more eloquent than mine, but rest assured, he is loved.
I must share with you some "rules" Wes found and read to me the other day. They may as well have been our vows. Are you ready?
1. From the first weekend in September until the end of the bowl season, the television is mine, at all times, without any exceptions. The remote control will be fingerprinted each night, any sign of your fingerprints and all shopping trips will be cancelled for a month.
2. If you have to pass by in front of the TV during a game, for an important reason such as preparing snacks or getting the beers, I don't mind, as long as you crawl along the floor.
3. During the football season, read the sports section of the newspaper so that you understand who I'm yelling at during the season. As a tip, check the box scores for the referees' names too.
4. During the games I will be drunk as Cooter Brown. You cannot expect me to listen to you, open the door, kill any spiders, answer the phone, etc. It ain't gonna happen.
5. It would be a good idea for you to keep at least 2 six packs in the fridge at all times, as well as plenty of things to nibble on, and please do not make any funny faces to my friends when they come over to watch the games. In return, you will be allowed to use the TV between 12am and 6am, unless they replay a good game that I missed during the day.
6. Please, please, please!! if you see me upset because my team is losing, DO NOT say "get over it, it's only a game", or "don't worry, they'll win next time." If you say these things, you will only make me angrier and I will love you less. Remember, you will never ever know more about football than me and your so called "words of encouragement" will only lead to a break up or divorce.
7. If a great play occurs while you are in the room, you may be required to freeze or repeat your act for the rest of the game as good mojo. If my team wins, you will be showered with gifts for the next 6 days. If they lose, you will be blamed repeatedly for moving, blinking or secretly not believing in your heart of the power of mojo.
8. Tell your friends NOT to get married, have any babies, or any other social related parties or gatherings that requires my attendance because:
I will not go, I will not go, and I will not go.
However, if a friend of mine invites us to his house on a Saturday to watch a game, we will be there before the Coors Light bottles reach "Code Blue".
9. You are welcome to sit with me to watch one game and you can talk to me during halftime but only when the commercials are on, and only if the halftime score is pleasing me. College Gameday and the highlights on Saturday night are just as important as the games themselves. Even if I curse Lou, Herbie, and Corso like the anti-SEC, biased dogs that they are, I still want to hear what they say.
10. And finally, please save your expressions such as: "Thank God the football season is only during the Fall." I am immune to these words, because after this comes the NFL playoffs, the Pro Bowl, AFL, AFL2, the CFL, and the replays on the college sports channels.
If you know my husband, you know that these rules are serious. No messing around. Wes worked his tail off in the house this weekend, so that I would not bother him once Thursday rolls around and football starts. We are all anxious to see how he does midway through the season when there is a screaming baby in the house.
In all honestly though, Wes is a much better football fan than he used to be. He is still the most entertaining man to watch while he watches Tennessee play....but I have learned to accept and love him anyway. His passion is one of the things I love most about him, even if he is passionate about a bunch of college athletes.
In other news, Tropical Storm Faye is WEARING ME OUT!!!! All I want to do is sleep all day keep your comments to yourself). The rain is truly draining me. Maybe when I head back to work tomorrow it will be better.
Grace is wonderful! We are about to head to gymnastics....she is in the advanced class now. Still loving school. Making lots of friends.
Jack is growing like a weed. We get to have another 4D on Thursday, I can't wait to see him. We're just about finished with his room. It is very cute. And, thank goodness for baby Jacob. We won't ever have to buy any clothes. Jack's closet and dresser are FULL!!!! Just another reason that I have the best nephew in the world.
Oh, I know I have the best husband ever. His writing is far more eloquent than mine, but rest assured, he is loved.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Exciting times as Kerry and I got to see our handsome baby boy. Jack was a little bashful and a lot familiar, you can definitely tell that he is ours (i was a little worried). Grace was excited, she definitely took interest in pointing out his lips and his eyes and his hands and feet. He couldn't seem to understand why we wanted to play, and at times he was downright not cooperative. We go again next week, hopped up on coffee, to see if baby Jack "Lyte" will come out to play.
its a shame
when you show up to work everymorning and thoughts abound in your simple mind, not about work, but about the things you can accomplish today inspite of work.
Yes. Yes. I have been rooted in a deep and dark period of procrastination, one that has seen me resort to reading, shopping for a new wardrobe, creating projects for Baby Jack's room (if that is really his name), and checking my email 762 times a day hoping for signs of new employment.
My mind fights the urge to call my wife 14 times an hour it seems, not becuase I have anything important to say or ask, but simply becuase we both are extremely dependant on the other's thoughts, emotions, stabilities to exist when things just aren't......engaging. She is my fullback, my leadblocker, the staple of my offense. She is my safety, my playmaker, the backbone of my defense. I can always count on her, or so I am convinced. This often annoys her and in return leaves me bewildered.
How can she not have any exciting news, her life is rotund with vigor and intrigue. She is carrying the most precarious of beings around with her at all times. She has a husband that is to be worried about, at an elevated level, he is always at Alert Orange. Our daughter is currently concentrating on being a girl, an identity crisis she has overcome and now an identity concentration she has obtained. These things are riveting and conversation worthy, yet after our 6 conversations during the day, all I have been able to gather from her is that she is hungry, tired, and not amused by my phone calls.
I check her blog daily, and facebook stalk her, and only her, I am more than a little enamoured by a creature that is willing to cohabitate with me. She shares a bathroom with me. We shed equally. Maybe it's a fair trade.
There will come a time in many many lives when waking up and going to bed becomes routine, a simple inhale and exhale in our lives. but not my life, not our lives. You see, when I got married things were different, I had been preparing my entire life for things not to be that way. No, for 25 years I spent my nights lying awake scared as hell that I was going to mess up and get married, mess up and have a family, mess up and deeply impact the lives of the perfectly innocent. My vows were not to love honor and respect, til death do us part. Not in my mind, my vow was to run run run, and hope to live on without others knowing. Sadly, this was not meant to be. I was trapped, captured, tortured, and then engaged, only to become married. And now, IT IS ON!!!
I love my wife. I love her unexplainably, I love her unconditionally, I love her insanely. And it is not fair to her becuase most of the time, I love her ineffectively (word?). I expect too much of her, I want all of her, I need for her to know and understand, I look for her to be strong and stable, and I hope that she can provide and endure. And everyday, EVERDAY, she exists just the way that she needs to, just the way that she is supposed to, and everday I wonder will she be able to do it all again. And everymorning she does.
She is perfect, perfectly resilient, perfectly unstable, perfectly unkept, and pefectly imbalanced. She fits me like a 3 day old pants, soft and stretched to perfection, tattered and torn in only the way that you would appreciate fully. She is oh so warm and oh so comforting at just the right times. She is angry and stubborn in a way that always works. She is committed to being a new flavor, a new color, a new style everday just for me, only for me, and always for me. She loves me the way that was unimaginable to me 3 years ago when I was contemplating asking her to marry me.
My wife is better than yours, she is prettier, funnier, nicer, sweeter, she smells better, cooks better, takes care of the bills, makes babies that are amazing, and likes to watch football even if its only becuase its easier than asking me to change it. In the mornings, she kisses me even when I am asleep and won't remember, she eats cinamon toast cause its easy and yummy, and reads everyblog that she can get to becuase she loves people. I think she chose to be a nurse becuase of the wardrobe and she loves flowers. I miss her all the time, even when she is with me, becuase I can never get enough. I am addicted in a way that scares me. I never ever thought I would be at this point, I wouldn't let myself. I knew that I would mess it up, and I might, cause....you know....its possible. But she is irresistible, plain and simple, and when she walked into that bar, in that dress, with that smile and those squinty little eyes, I didn't stand a chance. And she knew it.
I love my wife. Not like I love football, or even Tennessee football, not like like I love Sam, or love blues music, or love grilling out, its different, its a challenge, cause for some reason, no matter how much I try, i know that I don't love her enough, that I am still not doing it just right, that there is more out there, more I can do to show her, to let her know that I am so lucky. And that she is so perfect just for me.
She is my Bigfoot, my Nessie, my Unicorn, becuase for a long time, I had convinced myself that she didn't and wouldn't exist, not for me. But then she walked in.
Today, she is procrastination worthy, and I owe her a great thanks for now taking up at least 48 minutes of my time as I attempted to put words into play that begin to describe some of how I feel about her.
I love you Kerry,
thank you for giving me a chance.
PS. We should have pictures of the baby later. FYI.
Yes. Yes. I have been rooted in a deep and dark period of procrastination, one that has seen me resort to reading, shopping for a new wardrobe, creating projects for Baby Jack's room (if that is really his name), and checking my email 762 times a day hoping for signs of new employment.
My mind fights the urge to call my wife 14 times an hour it seems, not becuase I have anything important to say or ask, but simply becuase we both are extremely dependant on the other's thoughts, emotions, stabilities to exist when things just aren't......engaging. She is my fullback, my leadblocker, the staple of my offense. She is my safety, my playmaker, the backbone of my defense. I can always count on her, or so I am convinced. This often annoys her and in return leaves me bewildered.
How can she not have any exciting news, her life is rotund with vigor and intrigue. She is carrying the most precarious of beings around with her at all times. She has a husband that is to be worried about, at an elevated level, he is always at Alert Orange. Our daughter is currently concentrating on being a girl, an identity crisis she has overcome and now an identity concentration she has obtained. These things are riveting and conversation worthy, yet after our 6 conversations during the day, all I have been able to gather from her is that she is hungry, tired, and not amused by my phone calls.
I check her blog daily, and facebook stalk her, and only her, I am more than a little enamoured by a creature that is willing to cohabitate with me. She shares a bathroom with me. We shed equally. Maybe it's a fair trade.
There will come a time in many many lives when waking up and going to bed becomes routine, a simple inhale and exhale in our lives. but not my life, not our lives. You see, when I got married things were different, I had been preparing my entire life for things not to be that way. No, for 25 years I spent my nights lying awake scared as hell that I was going to mess up and get married, mess up and have a family, mess up and deeply impact the lives of the perfectly innocent. My vows were not to love honor and respect, til death do us part. Not in my mind, my vow was to run run run, and hope to live on without others knowing. Sadly, this was not meant to be. I was trapped, captured, tortured, and then engaged, only to become married. And now, IT IS ON!!!
I love my wife. I love her unexplainably, I love her unconditionally, I love her insanely. And it is not fair to her becuase most of the time, I love her ineffectively (word?). I expect too much of her, I want all of her, I need for her to know and understand, I look for her to be strong and stable, and I hope that she can provide and endure. And everyday, EVERDAY, she exists just the way that she needs to, just the way that she is supposed to, and everday I wonder will she be able to do it all again. And everymorning she does.
She is perfect, perfectly resilient, perfectly unstable, perfectly unkept, and pefectly imbalanced. She fits me like a 3 day old pants, soft and stretched to perfection, tattered and torn in only the way that you would appreciate fully. She is oh so warm and oh so comforting at just the right times. She is angry and stubborn in a way that always works. She is committed to being a new flavor, a new color, a new style everday just for me, only for me, and always for me. She loves me the way that was unimaginable to me 3 years ago when I was contemplating asking her to marry me.
My wife is better than yours, she is prettier, funnier, nicer, sweeter, she smells better, cooks better, takes care of the bills, makes babies that are amazing, and likes to watch football even if its only becuase its easier than asking me to change it. In the mornings, she kisses me even when I am asleep and won't remember, she eats cinamon toast cause its easy and yummy, and reads everyblog that she can get to becuase she loves people. I think she chose to be a nurse becuase of the wardrobe and she loves flowers. I miss her all the time, even when she is with me, becuase I can never get enough. I am addicted in a way that scares me. I never ever thought I would be at this point, I wouldn't let myself. I knew that I would mess it up, and I might, cause....you know....its possible. But she is irresistible, plain and simple, and when she walked into that bar, in that dress, with that smile and those squinty little eyes, I didn't stand a chance. And she knew it.
I love my wife. Not like I love football, or even Tennessee football, not like like I love Sam, or love blues music, or love grilling out, its different, its a challenge, cause for some reason, no matter how much I try, i know that I don't love her enough, that I am still not doing it just right, that there is more out there, more I can do to show her, to let her know that I am so lucky. And that she is so perfect just for me.
She is my Bigfoot, my Nessie, my Unicorn, becuase for a long time, I had convinced myself that she didn't and wouldn't exist, not for me. But then she walked in.
Today, she is procrastination worthy, and I owe her a great thanks for now taking up at least 48 minutes of my time as I attempted to put words into play that begin to describe some of how I feel about her.
I love you Kerry,
thank you for giving me a chance.
PS. We should have pictures of the baby later. FYI.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Quick Update
I've been working a little extra lately, so sorry for the delay.
Grace is still LOVING Kindergarten. She was telling me today about all the new friends that she is making. She got moved up to the advanced class in Gymnastics, and soccer season starts soon. She is one busy little girl. Her favorite part of school is still the cafeteria, something about the independence of picking out what she wants to eat on her own.
Wes is sick as a dog today. He has some sort of stomach bug, with a fever. Needless to say, Grace and I are trying to steer clear. Unfortunately, that means I'm not being the best nurse to him. I am not so sure that he understands that I just don't want to take the chance of getting what he's got. He sees me as a nurse, and I am not nursing him. I am trying to force fluids on him though. Keep him in your prayers, for his health, and he may possibly have something really big going on (good big.)
I've been working a little extra the past couple of weeks. I want to make some extra $$$ while I can. I have so many things I want to spend it on, so I figure I better be make some more.
Baby Farmer is doing well. I went to the doctor yesterday, and his growth is right on pace. No, he's not measuring HUGE anymore. Just right on track. I must say that I am relieved. We're having a 4D ultrasound next week, so be on the lookout for pictures! I'm really excited about it. I didn't have a 4D with Grace, but they are so neat to look at. We really need to get busy on his room. It is painted, and we have a bed and dresser, but it's a bit bare. We just never seem to be here at the same time to work on it. Maybe this weekend.....
Here's a pic of the cute paint job Wes did.
The top stripe us brown, and so are the bows on the bedding, for some reason they look black!
Grace is still LOVING Kindergarten. She was telling me today about all the new friends that she is making. She got moved up to the advanced class in Gymnastics, and soccer season starts soon. She is one busy little girl. Her favorite part of school is still the cafeteria, something about the independence of picking out what she wants to eat on her own.
Wes is sick as a dog today. He has some sort of stomach bug, with a fever. Needless to say, Grace and I are trying to steer clear. Unfortunately, that means I'm not being the best nurse to him. I am not so sure that he understands that I just don't want to take the chance of getting what he's got. He sees me as a nurse, and I am not nursing him. I am trying to force fluids on him though. Keep him in your prayers, for his health, and he may possibly have something really big going on (good big.)
I've been working a little extra the past couple of weeks. I want to make some extra $$$ while I can. I have so many things I want to spend it on, so I figure I better be make some more.
Baby Farmer is doing well. I went to the doctor yesterday, and his growth is right on pace. No, he's not measuring HUGE anymore. Just right on track. I must say that I am relieved. We're having a 4D ultrasound next week, so be on the lookout for pictures! I'm really excited about it. I didn't have a 4D with Grace, but they are so neat to look at. We really need to get busy on his room. It is painted, and we have a bed and dresser, but it's a bit bare. We just never seem to be here at the same time to work on it. Maybe this weekend.....
Here's a pic of the cute paint job Wes did.
The top stripe us brown, and so are the bows on the bedding, for some reason they look black!
Friday, August 8, 2008
Here are some pictures!!!!
Here they are.....I know it's been a while since I've posted any, so forgive me for the overload! THe quality is not the best in the outside picture....thanks to the humidity. And, I did not realize how badly I needed a visit with the sun. (Big baby===no iron!!) Grace loved school again today! Hope life is treating you all well! Enjoy the pictures!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
I Have Survived.....
It is all most time to go pick Grace up from her first day of school, and I have not yet had a panic attack. I tried to write a post last night, but for some reason it would not post. So, I'll give you a run down.
Grace and I spent the last day of her being a "little kid" doing girlie things. She got her haircut, and nails painted, and we made cookies for her snack. We read "The Kissing Hand" before bed. (Meagan got this book for us. I'm not sure how I made it through it, but anyone who has a child starting school should read it. Thank you Meagan!) Kristy sent Grace some pink tulips wishing her good luck at school, and Grace was really excited about the bubble wrap! I am so blessed to have people in my life that love our daughter so much.
Wes and I got up this morning and made Grace chocolate chip muffins (her favorite!!), then went to wake her up with the camera and camcorder in hand. ( I will post both, but Wes will have to show me how to do the video, and I have to get the pictures developed.) of course, the outfit I had picked out was not suitable for the first day of school (according to Grace), so we had to pick something else out. She wanted to be able to wear her cool new tennis shoes, so she could not wear the dress I had picked out. She looked so sweet.
We headed to school, and about halfway there, Grace said "Mommy, you ARE going to walk me in, right? I didn't know if they would let us get out so I told her that we would see. When we pulled up she saw other parents, and said "Mommy they got out, so you have to! I don't know which of us was more relieved. I only got to walk her to the front door, and that was the only time I nearly freaked out. When some other lady walked up and told me she would make sure she made it from there. I got a bit teary eyed. But survived.
I went back to help at lunch, and she was having the best time. She ate well, and was happy to see me. (Which of course made my day). She got Mr. Mike as her teacher, and he let me know that everything was going well. Her best friend from camp, Erin, is in her class, and Mr. Mike let them sit next to each other. I got to sit with her for a minute during lunch, and she let me know that Kindergarten was THE BEST.
Thanks Kristy and Sarah for calling and checking on me. i am so lucky to have you both. I can't wait until you have kids and I can do the same for you. Thanks to my family who love us and helped to prepare us for this day. Thank you Wes, you are amazing. THank you for being understanding everytime I have dissolved into tears. You have been very patient with me. You have been the best husband and dad. Kindergarten is going to be a great adventure for all of us! And, in five years, we will be doing it all again!!!!!
Grace and I spent the last day of her being a "little kid" doing girlie things. She got her haircut, and nails painted, and we made cookies for her snack. We read "The Kissing Hand" before bed. (Meagan got this book for us. I'm not sure how I made it through it, but anyone who has a child starting school should read it. Thank you Meagan!) Kristy sent Grace some pink tulips wishing her good luck at school, and Grace was really excited about the bubble wrap! I am so blessed to have people in my life that love our daughter so much.
Wes and I got up this morning and made Grace chocolate chip muffins (her favorite!!), then went to wake her up with the camera and camcorder in hand. ( I will post both, but Wes will have to show me how to do the video, and I have to get the pictures developed.) of course, the outfit I had picked out was not suitable for the first day of school (according to Grace), so we had to pick something else out. She wanted to be able to wear her cool new tennis shoes, so she could not wear the dress I had picked out. She looked so sweet.
We headed to school, and about halfway there, Grace said "Mommy, you ARE going to walk me in, right? I didn't know if they would let us get out so I told her that we would see. When we pulled up she saw other parents, and said "Mommy they got out, so you have to! I don't know which of us was more relieved. I only got to walk her to the front door, and that was the only time I nearly freaked out. When some other lady walked up and told me she would make sure she made it from there. I got a bit teary eyed. But survived.
I went back to help at lunch, and she was having the best time. She ate well, and was happy to see me. (Which of course made my day). She got Mr. Mike as her teacher, and he let me know that everything was going well. Her best friend from camp, Erin, is in her class, and Mr. Mike let them sit next to each other. I got to sit with her for a minute during lunch, and she let me know that Kindergarten was THE BEST.
Thanks Kristy and Sarah for calling and checking on me. i am so lucky to have you both. I can't wait until you have kids and I can do the same for you. Thanks to my family who love us and helped to prepare us for this day. Thank you Wes, you are amazing. THank you for being understanding everytime I have dissolved into tears. You have been very patient with me. You have been the best husband and dad. Kindergarten is going to be a great adventure for all of us! And, in five years, we will be doing it all again!!!!!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
So, I am FREAKING OUT!!!!
My child, my baby, my mini-me, will be an official Kindergardner in T-minus 9 days! Are you kidding me? I've gotten to where every time I think about it, or talk about it, panic shoots up my spine. I am a nervous wreck. Just ask poor Wesley.....the tears just won't stop coming. I know, I came blame some of it on uncontrollable hormones, but wow, I'm freaking out. I have to head up to the school in a little bit to find out who her teacher is (Grace and I are hoping for Mr. Mike.....will explain more), sign her up to ride the bus to the YMCA in the afternoons, get her school supply list, sign up for the PTA. AAAAAAAAGGGGGGHHHHH! I don't know how I am going to survive her first day. Grace on the other hand is so excited she can't see straight. She really wants Mr. Mike, one of her counselors at camp to be her teacher. She has a small crush on him, and I must say, girl's got good taste. Mr. Mike is a cutie. (that's for you WEs.) I hope she loves it as much as she has loved camp this summer. She has grown up so much this summer, and while not all of it is good (she's been introduced to a bully and how catty girls can be) she has also matured so much. I'm still not ready though.
In other news. Baby Farmer is HUGE! He went from measuring just a hair ahead of me to measuring THREE WEEKS ahead. We may have a baby on my birthday (which, just as a reminder, is the 9th of October.) The three of us are so ready to meet him. He got another sweet gift this week. Wes's best friend Jennifer of "Jennifer and Alex" was in Birmingham, and came by to see WEs. She really came by to see the three of us, but I suck, and Grace and I went to C-town this weekend. She got Baby Farmer the cutest little shirts that say "Single", and "Ladies Man." He's going to be precious in them. WE love you JENN! I am so sorry that we missed you this weekend. Hopefully we will make it to Oxford before the baby gets here, if not soon after!
Wesley got to spend some quality time with my dad last week at SEC Media Days. He went on the day that Richt (spelling?), Nutt, Satan....oh, excuse me, Saban, and FULMER were there! You think he was a little excited?!?!? I mean, Grace and I went the day before, and the only person we saw was Tim Tebow. Just kidding. No Tebow for me. Dad said you would have thought Elvis had entered the building. Wes had a great time, and a much deserved day off work.
I am just working, and freaking out. I've signed up for a bit of overtime once school starts. I've got to have something to occupy my time. May as well get paid for it.
Oh, Meagan's ENGAGED!!!! Jonathan has now gotten orders from me to move closer. I can't have my baby Jake acrosss the country from me. Speaking of Jake, which I like to do, he's so handsome. I haven't seen him in what seems like fo
rever, but I saw some pictures, and he's starting to look like a big boy now. So sad. But, we will be having a wedding some time next summer, so everyone get ready. Grace says she will only be in it if it is outside, so Dad , you better get to working. Speaking of dad and his garden. Those of you who have seen his garden know how beautiful it is. He puts alot of work into it. But, I must say, it is the prettiest I have EVER seen it this summer. I'm not kidding. And, he doesn't read this, so I'm not sucking up. It's truly georgous! If you're in the New Hope area, you should stop by and see it. You would enjoy it, my dad would LOVE you for it, and he would probably send you home with a vase of flowers, some homemade pepper sauce, some tomatoes, and a cantelope.
Ok.....I need to get productive. Hope all is well with everyone else!
OH---one more exciting thing! Sarah is an aunt!! I mean, she's been an "aunt" for nearly six years, but her sister gave birth to a beautiful baby boy last week, so she is an official aunt now! Congrats Sarah!
This is Grace at one week old, hard to believe she will be in "big School" next week!" I love you Grace!
In other news. Baby Farmer is HUGE! He went from measuring just a hair ahead of me to measuring THREE WEEKS ahead. We may have a baby on my birthday (which, just as a reminder, is the 9th of October.) The three of us are so ready to meet him. He got another sweet gift this week. Wes's best friend Jennifer of "Jennifer and Alex" was in Birmingham, and came by to see WEs. She really came by to see the three of us, but I suck, and Grace and I went to C-town this weekend. She got Baby Farmer the cutest little shirts that say "Single", and "Ladies Man." He's going to be precious in them. WE love you JENN! I am so sorry that we missed you this weekend. Hopefully we will make it to Oxford before the baby gets here, if not soon after!
Wesley got to spend some quality time with my dad last week at SEC Media Days. He went on the day that Richt (spelling?), Nutt, Satan....oh, excuse me, Saban, and FULMER were there! You think he was a little excited?!?!? I mean, Grace and I went the day before, and the only person we saw was Tim Tebow. Just kidding. No Tebow for me. Dad said you would have thought Elvis had entered the building. Wes had a great time, and a much deserved day off work.
I am just working, and freaking out. I've signed up for a bit of overtime once school starts. I've got to have something to occupy my time. May as well get paid for it.
Oh, Meagan's ENGAGED!!!! Jonathan has now gotten orders from me to move closer. I can't have my baby Jake acrosss the country from me. Speaking of Jake, which I like to do, he's so handsome. I haven't seen him in what seems like fo
rever, but I saw some pictures, and he's starting to look like a big boy now. So sad. But, we will be having a wedding some time next summer, so everyone get ready. Grace says she will only be in it if it is outside, so Dad , you better get to working. Speaking of dad and his garden. Those of you who have seen his garden know how beautiful it is. He puts alot of work into it. But, I must say, it is the prettiest I have EVER seen it this summer. I'm not kidding. And, he doesn't read this, so I'm not sucking up. It's truly georgous! If you're in the New Hope area, you should stop by and see it. You would enjoy it, my dad would LOVE you for it, and he would probably send you home with a vase of flowers, some homemade pepper sauce, some tomatoes, and a cantelope.Ok.....I need to get productive. Hope all is well with everyone else!
OH---one more exciting thing! Sarah is an aunt!! I mean, she's been an "aunt" for nearly six years, but her sister gave birth to a beautiful baby boy last week, so she is an official aunt now! Congrats Sarah!
This is Grace at one week old, hard to believe she will be in "big School" next week!" I love you Grace!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Lately........
Life at our house has been rather low key the past week or so, and boy, have we enjoyed it. I worked all weekend, and it was rather stressful, so it has been nice to have things calm at the house. My mom, sister, and Jake came Sunday night, and it was so nice to have them. Jake is so much fun. He has got a ton of personality. And, he loves his Farmer family. Meagan and Jake flew to Oklahoma Monday morning, Grace convinced KK to stay all day Monday and play with her. They had a blast, and they cooked us dinner. We are so spoiled.
Oh.....thanks guys for all the sweet estimates for how big you think baby Farmer will be. Just remember, some of you will have kids one day. And believe me, I will be wishing ten pound babies on you too!!!! I go back to the doctor next week, so we'll see what she has to say.
Meanwhile, my camera is STILL broken...it stinks. I have got to have it fixed soon....first day of school is coming quickly! Hope everything is going well for everyone else!
Oh.....thanks guys for all the sweet estimates for how big you think baby Farmer will be. Just remember, some of you will have kids one day. And believe me, I will be wishing ten pound babies on you too!!!! I go back to the doctor next week, so we'll see what she has to say.
Meanwhile, my camera is STILL broken...it stinks. I have got to have it fixed soon....first day of school is coming quickly! Hope everything is going well for everyone else!
Monday, July 7, 2008
Let's see who's really reading........
I found a game. It's going to let all my blog followers guess the weight of Baby Boy Farmer. Just a warning.....the doctor told us a couple of weeks ago to prepare for a linebacker. Seriously, she did. I'm not saying that to throw anyone off....it's just the truth. Just follow the link, and it will prompt you....
Here's a glimpse, not a flattering glimpse, of just how huge he is.
This is not a flattering picture of myself, it is of Jake, and I am standing swaybacked because my nephew weighs a ton! But....it is an idea.
Meanwhile, Grace is counting down the days until Kindergarten starts. She is so pumped! One month from today! Mom's going to come over soon, and we're all going to go back to school shopping. How fun! Grace is all ready a bit of a pain to shop with, so it will be nice to have my mom there for reinforcement. We will find out who her teacher is in a couple of weeks, I am so excited! And nervous!
Wes is working, and keeping busy with all of the projects I have for him. We painted the baby room. I took pictures, but my camera is currently being sent for repairs. It is so cute though....blue with stripes.
We went home last weekend for Jake's first birthday....enjoy the pictures!
In the water!
Cake!
Here's a glimpse, not a flattering glimpse, of just how huge he is.
This is not a flattering picture of myself, it is of Jake, and I am standing swaybacked because my nephew weighs a ton! But....it is an idea.Meanwhile, Grace is counting down the days until Kindergarten starts. She is so pumped! One month from today! Mom's going to come over soon, and we're all going to go back to school shopping. How fun! Grace is all ready a bit of a pain to shop with, so it will be nice to have my mom there for reinforcement. We will find out who her teacher is in a couple of weeks, I am so excited! And nervous!
Wes is working, and keeping busy with all of the projects I have for him. We painted the baby room. I took pictures, but my camera is currently being sent for repairs. It is so cute though....blue with stripes.
We went home last weekend for Jake's first birthday....enjoy the pictures!
In the water!
Cake!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Father's Day.....etc.
Happy belated Father's Day! (I'm only a week late!)I thought you all might enjoy the card that Grace made for Wes. I wish I had a scanner so I could upload it...but for now, i will just share what was written:
"10 Things I Love about Wesley"
10: The way he eats his cereal
9: He plays
8: He takes me to school
7: The way he walks, sometimes like a dog
6: Does tricks: like flipping
5: Sleeping with his arm over his eyes
4: His kisses
3: When he throws me up in the air
2: He loves my mommy
1: He loves me and I love him!
Pretty sweet , huh? Father's Day was actually pretty uneventful. I ended up having to work, so Grace and Wes had it to themselves. I got to talk to my dad that evening. We celebrated at work though. My favorite doctor was on, and we did a breakfast for him. He was quite flattered.
In other news: Grace loves camp, we cannot keep her entertained on the weekends. And you should see her when she gets home. She is a mess!!!
Kristy Watkins came and saw us this week. Unfortunately we did not get to stay at our house because we had no air conditioner. But, we had a great time. It was so good to have a girlfriend in town just to chat and catch up with. I miss her so much!
We also got to sweet packages in the mail yesterday! Zach made us a sweet card congratulating us on our new addition, it was very sweet, and he makes the cutest cards. Seriously, he could put Hallmark out of business. Also, Joe and Paula sent Baby Boy Farmer his first clothes!!!!! So sweet! We are so lucky to have such wonderful people in our lives!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Happy Anniversary.........
...........To me!!!!!!!!! (only about a week and a half late!)
So, we have officially survived a year together, no casualties. It's been an exciting year, we moved to Birmingham, got new jobs, bought a house, were parents to the best soccer player Birmingham has ever seen, got pregnant. That's a lot to live up to this next year! It has all been so much fun, and we have learned so much about each other and from each other. i like to think that we have grown so much as a couple, as a family, and as individuals.
A couple of days after our anniversary, two of our patients passed away, and my co-workers and I had a very interesting conversation.....
We (as in my co-workers and I) have all been blessed to work in an environment that helps us to remember to be thankful for the small things. Life is such a gift, and love a treasure. One of the patients was a middle age man who had never been married, another a young guy who had been married just under a year.Not long before those two losses we lost a patient who had been married for 30 some odd years. Someone asked the question, "Do you think it's harder to lose your significant other early in your marriage, or after you've been married forever?" We decided there is no way one is easier. Living together for as long as you can remember, and not knowing how to function without your other half, or losing someone you are still learning about, still figuring our how you will spend the rest of your lives. Either way, it made me cherish Wesley even more. It was sucha sad week, but such an awesome lesson for me, especially on my anniversary. My work is a blessing to me. I adore my patient's and there is so much to learn from them. And, no, not everyone dies. We celebrate life and living alot on our floor.
Sorry that was so scattered, it's hard to organize my thoughts sometime, especially when it's something that means alot to me.
Wes, I love you, and I am thankful for every moment that I have with you. I am thankful for the family that we have made together. To a million more years together!!
So, we have officially survived a year together, no casualties. It's been an exciting year, we moved to Birmingham, got new jobs, bought a house, were parents to the best soccer player Birmingham has ever seen, got pregnant. That's a lot to live up to this next year! It has all been so much fun, and we have learned so much about each other and from each other. i like to think that we have grown so much as a couple, as a family, and as individuals.
A couple of days after our anniversary, two of our patients passed away, and my co-workers and I had a very interesting conversation.....
We (as in my co-workers and I) have all been blessed to work in an environment that helps us to remember to be thankful for the small things. Life is such a gift, and love a treasure. One of the patients was a middle age man who had never been married, another a young guy who had been married just under a year.Not long before those two losses we lost a patient who had been married for 30 some odd years. Someone asked the question, "Do you think it's harder to lose your significant other early in your marriage, or after you've been married forever?" We decided there is no way one is easier. Living together for as long as you can remember, and not knowing how to function without your other half, or losing someone you are still learning about, still figuring our how you will spend the rest of your lives. Either way, it made me cherish Wesley even more. It was sucha sad week, but such an awesome lesson for me, especially on my anniversary. My work is a blessing to me. I adore my patient's and there is so much to learn from them. And, no, not everyone dies. We celebrate life and living alot on our floor.
Sorry that was so scattered, it's hard to organize my thoughts sometime, especially when it's something that means alot to me.
Wes, I love you, and I am thankful for every moment that I have with you. I am thankful for the family that we have made together. To a million more years together!!
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
My Men......
I really did not think that anyone ever read this, but my husband, brother, and best-friend all filled me in. I was wrong. I have 3 readers. And two of them want to know why I don't write more about them. So, here you go....
I have 5 (soon to be 6) special men in my life, my husband, my father, my brother, my Zach, and my nephew----Jake. They all mean the world to me, and ooutside of my mother, I turn to them for nearly everything. I pray that my son acquires traits from all of them. No, not just their dashing good looks or their large personalities.....but a couple of other things as well.
First off, the one thing all of these men has in common is their love for their family. My dad has ALWAYS put mom and the three of us first. After us comes the rest of his family, and even our friends (they are his and my mom's other children.) Dad always says that he doesn't have any friends because he has all he needs in us. Wes also has an amazing amount of love for his family. I don't alwyas think that they deserve to be treated so well by him, but he will never turn his back on them. I know, and my family can sleep well at night knowing, that Grace, the baby and I will always be first in Wes's life. I tease my brother about not being as important to him as his friends, but I hope he knows that I am only joking. For a 21 year old, his dedication to his family is unbelievable. He tells mom that he's going to live with her forever. Zach may not technically be family, but he is my other brother. He is like the fourth child in our family. He has a great relationship with his family as well, but...we will claim him as our own. Sometimes I think he is my mother's favorite child. I know that no matter how far apart we live, he will always be my very best friend. I can count on him no matter what. And Jake, sweet Jake......he loves his Aunt Kerry. He loves the rest of them too....but we really love each other. There is something special about that little man. He has the ability to make everyone feel like we are the most loved by him. I hope our baby "loves" like these men do. 
Another trait I love, and love to hate about these 5 is their passion. They are so passionate about everything they do. Outside of family...which they are all passionate about, they have there own individual passions. If you've ever been to my parent's house, you know my dad is passionate about his garden. and thank goodness too....I had the most beautiful wedding EVER (sorry, no one is ever going to top me there.) Everyone knows Wes is passionate about Tennessee sports. At first I just thought it was football, I've since learned. While sometimes this can make me slightly crazy, it is fun. It's fun to get in to it with him. I really do enjoy football season with him. Ben is passioate about many things, but I think the one that stands out the most to me is babseball. That is who he is. Even though he doesn't play anymore, it still defines him. And there are going to be many lucky parents and kids one day when he starts coaching. Not only does he know what he's talking about, but he loves it. Zach is passionate about traveling and new experiences. I sometimes get jealous because he's not afraid to go anywhere or try anything. One day we're going to Africa. Maybe some kind of missions trip.....I know it would be amazing with him. Jake is passionate about one thing that I am too........food. He loves it!
And my favorite thing about all of them...................
THEY LOVE GRACE!!!!! They actually all love her more than they love me, butI am completely ok with that. They all make her feel as though she is their number one (and she probably is.) She adores each of them as much as I do!
I could go on and on, and probably will some day. But I love these 5. They are my number one men. I can't wait to make it 6! I am very blessed to have each and every one of them . I learn from them, and grow in there experiences. I could not have been born into a more perfect family, or married such an amazing man. I love you all! (Now you all have to leave me comments on here!)
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