21 Days to go

I am down to just 3 more weeks! 21 more days and I will finally have my baby! WOOHOO!

Yesterday turned out to be far more busy/traumatic than I anticipated. My appointment with the doctor was at 11:00, I was there by 10:30. Logan actually slept most of the way which I thought was odd. I have officially gained 40 pounds---HOLY COW---26 pounds really wasn't difficult to lose, but 40???? I am in for some hard work! Anyway, I saw the doctor and went through the whole song a dance...my doctor wasn't there, which they let me know a few days in advance, but I chose to keep the appt. anyway. Once again, there was difficulty finding the heart beat...which IS STILL a little freaky, I dont know how or why but for some reason it takes them forever to find it, but I can feel her moving all around while they are searching. Are these the first signs of a difficult daughter??? The nurse noticed my shreck like leg (the right one) She asked a bunch of questions and made it a point to bring it up to the doctor, who then asked me many of the same questions, then measured both calves. My right one is 3 cm larger than my left. Then came the concerned faces....meanwhile my child is kicking the wall over and over and over again, throwing his car and repeating, Mama, Mama, Mama, Mama. He doesn't stop until I acknowledge him, which he then proceeds to tell me some jibber jabber, in which I respond and try to get back to why the doctor is looking at me that way. Turns out she thinks I may have developed a blood clot in my leg and sends me to a Vascular surgeon in Friendswood to get an ultrasound of my leg. I drive over there only to find out that the office I have been sent to doesn't even have an ultrasound machine. Have I mentioned that Logan is being a pain, I have lost my patience, I cry the whole way there, tell JR that I cannot possibly take Logan to another appt. by myself, and he is sitting in his car seat screaming! Anyway, so this office sends me to the Vascular department at the University Hospital Clinic in Galveston! It is 2:15 when I get there...Logan is still behaving badly and I notice that his cheeks are flushed...It then hits me that he might not be feeling so great and this could be attributing to his behavior. I feel his head....HE'S burning up! WOW! I am not winning the mommy of the year award. I go into guilt mode, thinking of every time I raised my voice or threatened to spank...what kind of mother am I, I didn't even notice my son was sick! I get the ultrasound done, it is clear...no blood clot...great news, I then go to the pediatric dept. No, I dont have an appt. but I think my son is sick, I am already there, can you take a look at him. The doc. takes a look, says he COULD be coming down with a mild cough, but he doesn't have a fever and if he is getting sick, I have caught it very early. Ummmm.....tell that to my child who has been begging me to notice ALL DAY, I am sure he has a different opinion about me catching it early!
Finally, I went to my mother-in-laws house to pick up the puppies, got them home, snuggled with Logan, gave him some tylenol cough and then cooked dinner....yeah I didn't get home until 6 - so It was a very long day, and I didn't even get to do the things I needed to get done....
So, since I didn't get a chance to stop by the post office in La Marque...I will be calling them today! I am so irritated about the mail!
Well, Happy Thursday everyone!

Rainy Day

Hmmm... the swelling in my right foot has gotten pretty bad, I am happy to be going to the doctor tomorrow, although I am sure she will just tell me its normal. I have also been getting up much more to go to the bathroom during the night...I know that I could cut down on these trips if I would stop taking a glass of water with me to bed, but I wake up and I am so incredibly thristy. I would rather wake up every hour to pee than to be that thristy. JR has a hard time sleeping when the air isn't being circulated and the new house doesn't have ceiling fans (except in the living room) so we use a floor fan, that really helps, but now he is comlaining that it dries out his throat! I am wondering if that is why I am so thirsty, I also wonder if it is the fan or if he is coming down with something! I have gained so much weight, that I literally haven't stepped on the scale since my last appointment, 2 weeks ago, and I keep putting it off. Tomorrow I go back to the doctor...I am not excited about having to drive so far in the rain, but oh well...Only 3 more weeks from Thursday! After my appointment tomorrow I am heading to Galveston...first I am stopping at the La Marque Post Office to see if I can find out what is going on with our mail. I am getting very irritated every time I get a phone call or email from a friend or family member asking if I have received their card....ummmm, nope I haven't. The mail is supposed to be being forwarded to the new address, but that is not the case. I have sent out several thank you cards, I just hope those are making their way out since things dont seem to be coming in...except for the bills of course! After the post office, I will probably go see my grandmother for a bit, and then I am going to my Mother-in-laws to get Dezi Lu and the puppies. THey are going to be staying here for a week (until next wednesday) so that people can come look at them and to give Carol a little break. I am so excited to have them here. I love them all so much I dont want to let them go. Anyway, it will be a busy day. Today I am going to clean the floors, and try to take it easy...right after I go run some errands...ughh... I am already sleepy just thinking of it all...plus the rainy weather always makes me want to sleep!

Weekend update

Saturday turned out to be a long day, but it was good. I got up at 5:45 am to shower and cook breakfast for the family. We ate all got dressed then ate and got on the road. We went to a Mom's of Twins sale in La Porte....first let me just say, we got there at 8:15 and the place was packed...JR got cut off in the parking lot and you should have seen the people jumping out of their cars hurrying to get their kids in strollers and running in. Also, as we drove through the parking lot we saw several people already loading their cars to leave! I thought, oh man! What did I get us in to? It was a really neat experience, I love going to little things like that, and for the most part everyone was very respectful, but there were a few who were pushing you over just to get to a particular item! Anyway, I took $100 in an effort to get some last minute things for the baby, I ended up only spending $12 and a dollar of it was for Logan! HA!
Afterwards we headed to La Marque and visited with our friends Nikki, Travis and Aiden. I got to hold him for a good bit, I love that little baby! It was still early in the morning when we got there, so I felt bad stopping by, but it was great to get to hang out with them. JR got to see their new TV and I once again tried to get Logan to react to me holding a little baby...NOTHING!
We left there and went to my grandmother's house. We ate Michael Burger for lunch....LOVE that place! Basically I just spent time with her. It has been two months since my grandfather passed and she still cries daily. I feel so badly for her and I wish I could do more than just call and visit, but the only thing that would make her better is to have him back. I can't imagine what she is going through, after 60 years of being with the same person how is it possible to continue on?
From there we went to JR's mom's house to see the puppies. Logan got to see them for the first time and he really loved them...of course, his favorite is still Dezi Lu and he spent lots of time with her...they are just so cute together!
Finally we headed home and took some much deserved naps....it was 5:00! JR ended up going to a friends house that night for a guys night...I hate that I feel so jealous of him going, but I am glad he had fun...he finally got home around 4!
I put an ad on chron.com for the puppies in an effort to get them pre-sold so that the minute they are ready to go, they will all have homes to go to! My sister is getting a puppy, and we sold one to a very nice guy that we met on Sunday to get the deposit from. He has a nice house with a great yard, but said the dog would be an inside pet, which is great and he has two boys 10 and 12. I have another lady coming on Friday to look at them, her family really wants a girl. I was so surprised at how quickly and how many responses came through.
Anyway, we lounged around all day Sunday...watched the Texans! Woohoo! They won, and it was a great game, then we headed to Target. I have been waiting for my 10% off coupon to come in so I could buy some reamaining items, but it never did. I called the registry people and the said they sent it Aug. 31 and it take 7-10 days to get here...I guess it is another one of those things lost in the mail. I have several relatives who keep asking if I have received their card or gift, and I haven't because somehow, a lot of my mail is not being forwarded. I plan to give it until Wed. Then I will not only call the post office, but I will have to make a stop in La Marque to go directly to the source! GRRR! Target said they would resend the card, but ughh....I really wanted to make some purchases that day, and now I have to wait another 7-10 days. Oh well! Since I was there, and I wanted to do something, I went ahead and added a bunch of clothes to the registry...hahahaha, one, because when the card comes in, it will be 10% off, and two because I was bored!
That was it for this weekend...Logan and I got up at 8 this morning...looking forward to the afternoon nap! Going to a jewelry party tomorrow night with Tina, have a doctor's appointment and mail situation on Wed. Hopefully will have a play date Thursday and will meet with the lady about the puppy on Friday! Hopefully do some shopping next weekend!
Have a great week everyone!


Oh yeah....and Logan has been using the big boy potty....I wouldn't call him potty trained, yet...but he used it 3 times this weekend!!!

Good day or Bad day???

Logan is still sleeping and I am wondering what type of day Friday will bring. Yesterday, he was wonderful the day before he was a terror and the day before that he was wonderful...so should I be getting geared up for another bad day? He did have a few hiccups yesterday, he took my bio-oil and poured it all over 4 of his books! I was so mad that I had to walk away! I started crying and called JR who was kind enough to talk to me for about 10 minutes while I just bawled! after that we went to Lisa and Jasons so that he and his cousin Davin could have a play date! He did great there...I was nervous because of his behavior, but he was so good, he just played and played. I never got my grocery shopping done yesterday so, that is in the cards for today! Grrr... Tomorrow we will be heading down to our old stomping ground! Ha! We are going to a baby sale in La Porte, then we are going to hang out with some friends of ours, then stop by the old house to check the mail and stop by Nikki and Travis' to return the sander I borrowed to finish Landry's dresser, then we are headed to Galveston to see the puppies and then over to my Grandmother's house to spend some time with her! Whew! THEN, if Nikki and Travis are feeling any better we will go to dinner with them, and then we have to get back home to babysit Davin! Again....Whew! Talk about a busy day. Sunday I am pretty sure we will just stay home and sleep in and relaz all day! Sounds good!
I dont know if I said anything, but the swelling that started a while back ago, completely went away...in fact, I was all ready to show my doctor my feet about a month ago (she always looks for swelling) and the day I woke up to go see her....the swelling was gone! Anyway, it has come back full force....mainly just my right ankle, but I can feel the fluid retention in my calves as well. Grrrr. I have now officially stopped wearing my wedding band, but still wear my engagement ring (they are supposed to be the same size...but that's impossible since one still fits and the other doesn't!) I have 27 days left until Landry makes her way into the world. I am so excited! I hope we get lots of neat stuff this weekend. I was going to go by Target to get the carseat and stroller I registered for on Sunday, but since Saturday will be so busy I may wait until next week to do it. I am interested to see how my back seat will look with two car seats in it! Plus, I am trying to figure out how to arrange that, Do I put hers in the middle(the safest place) and his on one side, or do I put them each on their own side...A question I will be sure to ask my doctor and the people at babies r us. Anywho...thats it from me!
Have a great weekend!

Hump Day!

Yesterday was AMAZING! I got so much of the dresser done...not all of it, but a lot! Woo hoo! Logan really hates loud noises (such as a sander or vacuum cleaner) but he quickly got over it! Even though it is still damp outside, Logan came out and played and played and played, He drove his car around the yard, he drew on the concrete with chalk, he had a blast! Time got away from me, so when I realized how hungry I was, it was already 1:00. Logan and I went in, and ate lunch. He helped me clean up and put the dishes in the dish washer, then we worked on some puzzles and read a book together. I decided not to give him a bath, I knew he would be going back outside after he woke up from his nap. By 2:00 he was asleep! Woo hoooooooo! I went back outside and worked more on the dresser. At 3:30 he woke up from his nap. All was well. He was such a good kid all day yesterday, I could actually envision myself with two of them and I built up a little confidence in myself as a parent! We went back out to play..I took special time to draw with him and play with him, then I let him go on his own while I went back to sanding. JR got home and was little help!! LOL Actually I think that Logan had such a good day with mommy that he just didn't want to leave my side. I could have really used JR's help in keeping Logan entertained while I cooked dinner, but it was a no go, and I had to cook with him under my feet the whole time! Even then, he was a great kid! Then we let him go diaper free for a bit, and low and behold he started holding his wee wee...I asked if he needed to go potty and he looked at me and said "yes" I was in shock, I took him to the potty and he actually went! WOW! Proud mommy moment. He had a bit of difficulty controlling his wee wee, so some of the pee went awry but, the point is...he went potty and was aware of the fact that he had to go!!! YAY for my big boy! Later he got his bath and he even let JR put him to bed!** All was good in the Luck House!
**Logan doesn't really do so well when JR puts him to sleep...he usually doesn't really fall asleep and then runs back and forth from his room to ours.....He actually went to sleep last night, but did wake up about 12 and come to me. I ended up having to lay with him until he fell back asleep!
Today, I was hoping to have a repeat of yesterday...Ummmmm! NOT SO MUCH! He has been crying all day, I can't figure out what he wants, he has been throwing fits. Ughhhh, all the confidence I gained yesterday has gone out the window! I am already worn out! (This has also put some perspective into why I get so tired...maybe it isn't just the pregnancy, maybe it has a lot to do with Logan!) It has been a very hard day and its only 12:20 Grrr! Hoping that it gets better....I want the Logan from yesterday back again! No, he isn't running a fever, he isn't sick, he got plenty of sleep...I am hoping he is just getting hungry...but it certainly doesn't explain him acting like this at breakfast!

Dead Tired

I am now just a little over 4 weeks away from holding my baby! YAY! I keep having people tell me "I dont think you are going to make it" What is even more scary is when they say I wont make it to October....Ummmm. She isn't due until the 23, but because of my c-section I am having her a week early (10-15) So when people say I wont make it to October I just want to slap them. Are they trying to jinx me, do they realize that by saying that they are putting that vibe out into the universe for my child to be more than 3 weeks early? DO they understand the risks of premature birth.....okay okay, I know - I am completely being hormonal here, no one is wishing harm on me or my baby, they are more than likely just commenting on how big my belly is - which by the way is mean too! I know that no one is trying to be mean spirited...but I get so frustrated sometimes! Anyway, as I embark on the last 4 weeks of pregnancy I am starting to turn into a zombie of sorts. I get plenty of sleep at night, but the daytime is killing me. I start off really well. Logan and I have our morning talk and cuddle, then we play (I want the sun to come out so we can play outside!) We play and play, and by 11:30 I am ready for a nap, then I spend the next few hours, hoping Logan will lay down and take his so that I can take one too! I somehow seem to pick up just enough energy to get dinner ready and on the table and socialize with my husband, but by 9:00 I want to be in bed! I feel aweful because I didn't give Logan his bath last night.... I usually put him in the tub at 9:15 or so, sometimes a little later - but last night, I laid on the couch and started to rest, praying it would give me enough energy to give Logan his bath and I completely passed out! At 8:45 I got up walked to the bedroom and went to bed! Geez! It's not that I am doing anything strenuous...I am just really tired. I think I am going to up my dosage of iron pills....I am supposed to be taking 3 a day, but I only take 2, because of the effect it has on my stomach...I am going to hop it up to three and I guess I will just have to rely on some other meds to help with the stomach issues! Grrrr....I hate taking pills with a passion and right now, I take a prenatal, a DHA, two iron pills, and 2 fiber pills...AHHH! I guess we will be bumping up the fiber and the iron! oh Goody!
p.s. Logan will be getting a daytime bath today before nap time!!!!
Thank goodness JR gets to do it tomorrow night! I guess its a good thing he isn't super dirty, but still! I am disappointed in myself...what will I do when I have two of them?

weekend update

Ughh..another Monday has rolled around!!! This has been a very long weekend it seems like. On Saturday we went to our nephew's football game. It was kind of rainy...more like misty....but it wasn't cold or anything. It was pretty funny to watch 11 year old play football. They are all so adorable. The minute we got there, JR informed me that he COULDN'T wait for Logan to start playing. I laughed and had a visual image of Landry and I sitting in the bleachers for many many games to come! Then I thought, wait...she will probably be a little cheerleader! Oh Lord, what have I done? LOL After the game we ran home for a quick little cat nap then headed to Tyler's 11th birthday party at main event. They started off bowling, then went to play laser tag, then did hamburgers, cupcakes, presents, and then got a game card to go play arcade games. WOW! It is pretty crazy what kids do at birthday parties these days. My parents let me pick out 5 friends and took us to McDonalds for a happy meal and then we got to play on the play ground (of course I was 6), but as I got older, I had sleepovers and a matinee movie, and when I got even older, I got to choose a restraunt for dinner and may have even invited a friend or two. I hope I can afford all the new and exciting things kids do these days. After seeing how much fun those kids had, I surely hope to be able to do the same for my kiddos! Logan even got to bowl! He was adorable!
Sunday was the day JR had been waiting for---Opening Day for NFL regular season! The Texans have started the season off with disappointment, but I am still a fan. Its always the same...they start off bad and after they are no longer contenders for the playoffs they all of a sudden turn in to an awesome team....just good enough to keep the fans thinking they will be great NEXT season! Oh well. I will continue to watch, I am not a part time fan. I like them when they win and when they lose...but come on, winning is always better! Ha After halftime I got outside and started sanding the "new" old dresser. I only got 2 1/2 drawers done, but I'm hoping to get the other drawers done today and at least part of the dresser itself. The weather has delayed me quite a bit, and since it is still gross outside, I decided I could wait no more! I am excited to get it done. After a shower and a brief rest we headed over to Jason and Lisa's. Logan loves playing over there...the amount of toys Davin has is ridiculous...it like Logan gets lost in another world! LOL JR and Jason watched football, Lisa and I talked we had some chips and queso and some pizza. It was a nice evening!
Good weekend overall....ready for the next one! Hoping to go back and play with Davin today if he is feeling better...poor guy has a serious ear infection! :(
Hope everyone has a good week...Lets all hope it goes by quickly!