Alone Time

Today I am 7 weeks, but feel and look further.  According to my scale, I have already gained a little over 10 pounds.....come on!  I am barely eating because I feel like crap.  The beginning of the week seems to be better.  I think I have been pushing myself too far.  After this sickness part passes, I will be able to do so much more again. 

Alone time....sounds wonderful :)  If only the boys would take decent naps!  The hubby has been feeling a little left out since I got pregnant.  I pretty much don't want to be by anyone.  I just feel gross.  I know he just wants to spend time with me.  He does have a work dinner tonight and I am going with him.  Even though I feel like dirt, it should be a good time.  Plus, tomorrow is Saturday so I can sleep in :) 

Speaking of tomorrow, we are having a little party for the boys.  I feel kind of bad though because I'm not sure if any of their little buddies are able to come anymore.  I know that they probably won't care, it is still their day.  I got some cool Avengers decorations.  Maybe a little too much, but who cares!  I will make cupcakes tonight and decorate them in the morning.  We are going to have Mickey, Iron Man and Captain America cupcakes. 

Want to hear something funny?  Jamie and I were talking about the baby the other night....and he really wants a sister...but, he told me: "Mom, I don't know if the baby will have a big butt or not cuz daddy has a big butt!"  What in the world?!  I'm not sure where that came from.  Makes me laugh though! 

Vacation Pictures

Ok, how about a post that isn't so down?!  How about some lovely pictures of two handsome boys?  Our vacation to Wisconsin was a good time.  The picture below is of Jamie wearing Uncle Nick's football jersey at one of his games.  I love his thumbs up!

 

 

 

Jamie also got his very own fishing pole....a cool Buzz Lightyear one that lights up when you cast it.  He got to go fishing a couple of times and even caught a fish or two.  Here is he fishing with grandma.

 

 
This little boy melts my heart!  His who face lights up when he smiles.  He had a blast getting to see everyone and play outside all the time.  And the little man happens to have a birthday tomorrow and will be two!

 

The boys went on tractor rides almost everyday, especially Jamie!  I was shocked when I looked out the window and saw Oliver going for a ride.  He wouldn't go near the tractor when it was on.  These two little guys are farm boys at heart.

 

Oliver was in love with the kitties!  Funny thing, he hates our cat and gets super scared when he sees him.  He held those kitties every time he was outside. 

 

Jamie also loves kitties.  He would cuddle with them in the chair, sit on the ground with them, and just play with them in general.

 

The big county fair goes on during Labor Day weekend.  This fair happens to be at the fairgrounds in my parent's back yard.  We went to the parade on Saturday and as you can see, Jamie was happy to be there.  This was taken when he saw all the tractors coming.

 

Not only does he love kitties, but he loves horses.  They had pony rides at the fair and Jamie couldn't wait to ride one.  He had a giant smile the entire time.  Oliver said he wanted to go on, but when it came time to it, it was a no-go. 

 

Oliver did however love going on this ride.  I have pictures of me on this same ride at this age...and I mean this same ride :)

 

Here are the boys with their Wisconsin cousins: Kaydence, Laylah, and Levi.  The smiled so nicely and my boys...nothing!

 

 

My dad has his own polka band and the boys love polkas!  Oliver was very interested in my dad's concertina.  He wanted to help him play and watched him very closely.

 

My dad's band played at the fair on Monday and the boys got to enjoy some of that before we had to leave.  They are all about music and dancing :)

Complaints

Ok, beware....I'm going to complain about some things in this post!

I love that we are bring another baby into this world, but oh my word!  This time around is super hard.  Being pregnant is not easy or fun for me.  I don't mean to offend anyone....those who love being pregnant!  I am very lucky that I can have children, I know that.  I just want the throwing up to stop!  It is never the same thing that causes it.  I never got sick with Jamie and only got sick a few times with Oliver....but I felt sick all the time for about 4/5 months.  I'm pretty sure I have gotten sick more than I ever did with Oliver.  I hate feeling like this.  I want to play with my boys, go in my kitchen without wanting to throw, heck, just be able to sit without feeling gross.  The thing with the kitchen....I smell something that nobody else smells!  It smells nasty and smells are not treating me well this time around.  I really wish that I could be one of those ladies that just enjoys being pregnant and can do anything.  After the 4th or 5th month, I usually get better.  I missed Sunday lunch yesterday because I got sick in the morning and just felt horrible all day.  I layed in bed the entire day.  Now today, I still feel like crap.  I still feel like I could throw up all over the place, no matter what I eat.  I know I am getting dehydrated, but drinking makes me feel gross.  I have a full water bottle next to me and I am making myself drink.  I can barely sit or walk right now without feeling like I could fall over.  I know, I know, stop your complaining.  You should be happy that you are able to have kids.  I just wish that I didn't have to feel this gross. 

Then I think about the boys and how happy they are for a new baby, especially Jamie.  He wants a sister!  He rubs my tummy and says he waved to the baby.  He likes to tell me how my belly is getting bigger. 

It is sometimes hard to be happy when not everyone around you is happy.  When someone tells you to your face that you are stupid and an idiot for getting pregnant....makes things difficult.  Then you have people who act differently around you.  I know that some days my kids drive me crazy and I want to scream, but what parent doesn't have that!?  I have one child that is either ADD or ADHD and another who has Sensory Processing Disorder.  This is no excuse or a pity card, but it makes things a little harder.  Luckily, we have changed Jamie's diet around and are getting help with Oliver and things are getting better.  But, that is no reason to not have any more kids.  I want more kids....even though I feel like crap! 

Ok, I got my complaining out and I'm sorry if I offended anyone.  I feel better getting it out there. 

Baby on Board

Well friends, we have a baby on board!  We found this out on our vacation :)  Funny thing, I was getting sad because I felt like my shirts were not fitting right.  Right now I am 6 weeks, but look a bit further along than that!  I can't suck it in, I had to break out the maternity pants, and I have a definite baby bump.  I know it is pretty early to tell people, but like I said, there is no hiding it!  Jamie was very excited when we told him, he said, "oh wow!"  He now tells me that my belly is getting bigger and he likes to touch my belly and "wave" to the baby.  He really wants a sister, that is all he talks about.  Oliver now loves babies and loves to be around them.  He points to my belly and says "baby in there." 
So far, this pregnancy isn't that much different from the first two.  I feel sicker than a dog and have gotten sick.  One difference is that smells are really getting to me this time.  I smell something in our refrigerator, something horrible, but no one else smells it!  I am also very tired.  It could be just because I have worked a ton this week.  I took two naps yesterday and I also went to bed at 9:30 the night before!  I did the same last night, which means at 10, it is past my bed time!  I think I'm going to hit the hay.  We are getting pictures taken in the morning.  Have a good night!

Vacation

So, where is that post that I said I would write after therapy the other week?!  Well, yeah, that didn't happen!  The boys ended up getting a lovely cough the other week.  Jamie's only lasted a few days, so no big deal.  Oliver on the other hand, not the case.  He has asthma, so when he gets a cough, it is never just a simple cough.  After a couple of days, it was getting worse and he was starting to wheeze and gag.  I knew it wasn't a simple cough.  On Thursday night, I took him to urgent care.  Oliver's cough turned out to be pneumonia.  Did I mention that I were leaving 2 days later for Wisconsin?!  He was pretty miserable, but at least we got some answers and some meds.  This was the first time that he had been on any type of medicine, besides his heartburn and asthma stuff.  Friday, he had therapy.  Yes, I still took my sick child to therapy.  This was his last scheduled appointment and we needed to get the rest of his appointments set.  He was actually pretty good.  He played really nice and didn't really act sick.  His therapy is really helping!  As I have said before, his speech has taken off.  He is also getting better with water.  At his last appointment, he went right to the water table and wanted to play.  He still isn't putting his hands down in the water, but he is touching things that are wet.  We were also out in the rain the other day and he just laughed!  Then, on Saturday morning we left for Wisconsin to visit my family.  We were there for 10 days.  I will post about that later after I get all the pics on the computer.  What is a post about a vacation without any pictures?!  Things have been pretty crazy since we got back.  I have to much unpacking to do and need to get the house in order.  Next week is going to be even more crazy.  Jamie starts gymnastics, school, Fireflies, and Sunday school!  Oh, and Oliver starts feeding therapy :)