Friendships

It is sad to me to see a friendship end.....I look back and know that I have been blessed by their friendships and the times we did have together. But....sometimes the Lord has people in our lives for a moment of time and it is not meant to be for a lifetime. I am grateful and truly blessed by the friendships in my life that are true, and regardless of situations will work through conflict and be open. Others have not had those situations where that is a lesson learned. I truly believe the Lord gives us times to learn how to grow and learn together and some do not want to be a part of that process. We are all human and have our moments.

It is also interesting to me how when you have children and friends with children that you have to be able to model as parents how to get along or your children will never learn that lesson.... Guess what? No child is perfect and no adult is perfect... so we just have to step back and know that even with good intentions sometimes they are not going to be communicated the right way to other people.

Right now I need to just cling to the Lord and trust that he has a plan for my family and for myself. He has always met my needs and has always walked me through times of conflict and difficulty. I need to stay focused on keeping my blood pressure down and keep in strong emotional health so that the baby stays healthy as well.

Doctor Visit

So, I had a doctor visit yesterday.. The baby was doing wonderfully.. The baby was all stretched with an arm behind his head, while using my bladder as a pillow.. Now that explains the inability to get through an hour without going to the bathroom. But....we got an adorable picture of his foot. I also had some concerns that because they could only see from the back, that the baby was not a boy. But......after the sono yesterday.....it is definitely a boy.... I am so relieved. Don't get me wrong, little girls are wonderful. In fact I have three sisters.... but they are also full of hormones and can be extremely difficult....I just don't have the patience for the girls....I am such a boy momma. I love my son and am excited to have another one.... The other side of yesterday is blood pressure...mine is a little high so we are watching closely. I will be in every two weeks here for a little bit to double check and make sure I am doing okay.. I am praying for a one time only high reading.....we will see...back to the doctor today...

Zanisms

Okay with the new baby coming Zander has asked and said some very interesting things...

Zan: Is the mailman going to bring the baby? Me: No Zan: Oh, is the Fedex man?

Zan: (after much sickness for me) are you going to throw up the baby? Me: no, I was sick with you too... Zan: you threw me up?

At the doctors office to the nurse: Nurse: do you have any name ideas? Zan: the baby's name is toilet....

From the back view it appears we are having a boy, but we are not for sure yet...Zan has always thought it is a girl.. so...at the sonogram
Nurse: I think it might be a boy. Zan: well, where did the girl go?

I know there have been more.. It seems like every day he has a new idea..

Has it been forever?????

Well, once again it has been a long time since I have been on here... The main reason is that I have spent pretty much the entire year working through the fertility process....And....it worked!!!! I am due on May 21....and I am so excited.....and I am soooooo sick......I need to find a few sewing patterns for blankets, burp cloths, and the like.... I am training for DCFS like a mad woman...two times a week right now.. It is tiring, but definitely rewarding.

Zander is growing by leaps and bounds.... He is going to preschool now and loving it...He talks about his teacher all the time... Sometimes I think that he would do what she says over what I would say. I am glad that he is having such a wonderful time and has moved passed so much of the anxiety that he has had in the past.... He is excited about being a big brother, and wants to buy all sorts of things for the baby (so do I).

Nathan is crazy at work....It has been a hard year, but I am hoping that he will get moved soon. Then maybe he will be in a better mood when he gets ready for work.

So for now...I need to get started organizing....Our house is an old farmhouse and not very big...but I have tons of closet space... What happens when you have lots of closets...you fill them all.. I need to get rid of the junk and start making room to organize for more than one child....

Easter and Cleaning..

We had a great Easter! I am starting to feel like myself again. The husband will be happy that I am getting back on top of things at the house. I now need to organize all of my craft fun. I have a scarf and headband in the process of being knitted. I would love to pull out all my card making supplies tonight........We will see..... I can't wait until Saturday afternoon and another card making party..... Now, if it would just warm up a little, so Zander would stop going crazy......

Tired

It seems like forever since I have blogged, but things have been crazy....... We made it through Christmas, a third miscarriage, and my son's 3rd birthday. A lot of threes this year. We have begun the fertility process and I must say that it is not very fun..... Hopefully, we will have some answers when we are done. I have found a great organization through it all, though:Women helping Women. What a great ministry that provides such amazing support.... It is and will be a great time of growing for me......I look forward to the final outcome for myself spiritually as well as the possible ability to have another healthy pregnancy....

Tis' The Season

It is the time of year where things are just crazy. I have been so busy this month that I am starting to dream about what needs to get done next. Yesterday my friend Carrie, another teacher, and I had our students perform Christmas pieces at one of the local nursing homes. They did a great job, despite the piano being extremely out of tune (Samuel Music saved us and brought out a keyboard), the people from the nursing home talking and singing throughout their songs, and the horrible headache that I had all day. But..... what a good experience for everyone and I know that people at the home were able to enjoy all of the adorable children and their wishes for a wonderful holiday.

The night before that my mother-in-law took the family to see the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. It was an amazing concert!!! It was a perfect description of my husband and I : rock and classical. It is the first concert we have attended together that we both enjoyed!!!

Today, I must finish knitting three scarves and hopefully get the house back under control after my husband and Zander spent the day together yesterday. So... I must get started...

The Bloomington Children's Museum

This was great, because the kids could paint on the walls and then clean it all up!!

This is the little turkey hat that Zander made. Although, I am a bad mommy. I set it down on a counter and forgot to bring it home. I am glad that I have a picture of it. We will make another one for Thanksgiving.

Zander in the combine. He only liked it for a minute. The interactive part of the combine made the seat vibrate, which scared him a bit.

I think that he would have stayed here all day, if I would have let him...

These are all from the Bloomington Children's Museum. It is fabulous. We had such a great time and plan on going back once a month through the winter. There were so many things for Zander to do. He loved the train table, the craft area, and any of the cause and effect activities. He is such the left brained child, once again, just like his daddy.

Enjoying the last of the nice weather....

I absolutely love this picture. I think that I might crop the picture and frame it.

Zander can't stay out of the leaves. He love jumping in them and telling me that he is " hiding"

These are pictures of Zander enjoying the last of the weather that did not require a coat. He fights me every time I try to get his coat on. I have to hold back on laughing when he crosses his little arms at me and says no, mom, no. He is adorable, although stubborn just like his father. Do we always blame the dad when our children are being difficult?? I think that I do, because of course it would have nothing to do with me. I am SURE that I am not stubborn at all. We have spent a lot of time this fall with Zander's cousin August. It has been nice getting to know our extended family better. And the boys love playing together, especially when they have plenty of room.

Halloween Pictures Finally.....

I have had some issues with my blog lately. So.... I am finally able to post the last months pics and tell you about what we've been doing. This is my dear friend Carrie and her husband Seth at our house for Halloween fun. I can't remember exactly what he was, but Carrie was Pippie Longstocking. Aren't they cute??? I am the cat, although everyone thought I was Catwoman, since my child was Batman. Zander also painted pumpkins with his cousin August this last month. We have so much fun.

Forever

It seems like forever since I have written on here. This month has flown by with a million things to see and do. Today Zander is sick and has been since Saturday. Oh, the fun of colds. I am trying to teach him to use a kleenex and not his shirt, but he is a two year old boy. Well, lets see..... Halloween has passed with my child refusing to wear his Thomas the Train outfit and wanting the Batman costume from last year. That was just fine as he had a blast. We also had friends over Halloween evening, much fun, and much eating! I am still working on the painting. It is almost done. So close, but I am out of paint and haven't had the time to get any.

Little Boys...

Okay, so I have started teaching a couple new students over the last couple weeks. I am enjoying having more students at different levels. It definitely keeps things interesting. So..... during my last lesson with a newer student, who is 13 and male, I noticed that my child had gone upstairs. I didn't think too much of it, because I heard him coming down the stairs a few minutes later. Much to my surprise, my son has a pair of Lightening McQueen underwear on his head and is peaking through the leg whole at me and my student. My student seemed to be a little shocked and slightly embarrassed. I felt my face turning red and said, well, that's what being two looks like...... I told Zander that his underwear was not a hat, but he looked at me and said, SPEED(his nickname for the McQueen's car), Mommy, SPEED!!! He also proceeded to giggle hysterically. So..... a friend has pointed out that it could have been much worse. It could have been my underwear, or something nightmarish like my husband with his underwear on his head...:) Life is very interesting and not a bit dull or boring!

Tanners

There is nothing like a trip to Tanners Apple Orchard with your two and a half year old. Zander and I went with Virginia and Taylor to Tanners and had a great time!!! Zander has been wanting to eat apples since we arrived at home. I only let him have one. He played really hard, fed the goats, and enjoyed his first drink of apple cider.... I love fall!!! It was a perfect day to spend outside enjoying the changing of the seasons (though, it was a little warm for a fall day)

Saturday Craft

As usual I am late posting this, but it was done before Saturday arrived.

Tired of Trim......

I am so tired of painting the trim. It still have at least two days of painting before I will be finished. Today, though I I am getting a new kitchen table. At least new to me. I am really excited!!!! It is black and will need some clean up work, but it will look perfect in the kitchen. Once the living room and kitchen are complete, then next year's projects will be the bathroom and the office. I don't really think it ever ends. Once I start something it seems like I find a hundred other things to do.

Saturday Crafting.

I enjoyed this much better than last weeks project. I am not sure where I will put them, but I like them a lot. On to the next craft....

5th Anniversary

We had a wonderful time last night on our fifth anniversary. Zander stayed with grand'ma for the first time and had a ball. He was glad to see us, but fine without us. FINALLY!!! We ate at Jonah's, which was fabulous. Then we stayed overnight at the Stoney Creek Inn. Our original suite had to have maintenance, so they upgraded us for free to the Cottage. It was wonderful. Basically, it was a small aparment with a screened-in porch and everything. It was so relaxing. Only one little bug in the evening, I forgot to give grand'ma the keys to the house when we dropped Zander off. We had to drive back to Bartonville after dinner. We were just staying across the river, so it was a short drive. Other than that it was a great time...

Today

Okay, I think that after three nights of not getting to bed until after two, that I am exausted. I also have realized that I have a hundred projects going on right now all at the same. I think that I should cut back. Hopefully today will be a little slower and I will get more done.

Yesterday Zander picked out his Halloween costume: Thomas the Train!!! Yea! He has already worn it around the house. At the store, he said "Pease, mommy. I like this." Now to find something for me. I have never dressed up for Halloween before, so this should be quite interesting. I won't even tell you what my husband wants to be. Why are grown men so similar to two year old boys? At least they are potty-trained, I guess.

If I hear one more time that I want ice cream or pizza from the child or the adult, I think that I will go crazy. All I have heard all morning is I want ice cream from Zander. Noone should eat ice cream for breakfast, although Zander would disagree. Most days he wants pizza.....

To Know Me

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? My middle name, Louise, is after my mother's middle name and my great-great grandfather Louis.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? When I cut my hand today with a piece of glass.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? I do now. It has changed a lot over the years, but now I love it.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? I love turkey, although I am starting to like ham.
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Yes, my son is Zander.
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I'd hope so.....
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? No, of course not....:0)
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes, everything, but wisdom teeth
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Never!
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Granola
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? No, I don't think so.
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Sometimes
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Chocolate, no question.
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Smile and eyes.
15. RED OR PINK? Red
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I have a hard time being spontaneous and silly with other people (no problem at home, though)
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? I don't know that I miss a person, but I do miss the dog, Buffy I had when I was little.
18. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? None. barefoot
19. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Toast
20. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? I can hear Veggie Tales in the background and my son yelling "Oowey" I really don't want to know.

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