T-ball & Easter

Well, this past weekend was pretty eventful, to say the least. We started it off with Jacob's first T-ball game Saturday. It was so great! Funniest game I've ever watched, and so sweet. I actually teared up the first few minutes of the game, it was so sweet. I told Mom and Dad, 'I am SO pregnant, if T-ball makes me cry' But, my little boy is growing up!!! I am so my mother's child! :) Anyway, the game was great. Jacob had a hard time at first understanding when he didn't get every ball. He would even throw his glove down when another player would get the ball. It was hilarious! But, Ronnie finally convinced him to root on his teammates, and he started saying 'good job' with a thumbs up every time another one would get the ball. The field was full, by the way, with parents. A parent for every player, I think. It was just so cute. Two highlights for Jacob I think: One ball, he caught on the ground-- rolled right into his glove. He was SO proud. Then when he hit the ball of the 'T' and got to round the bases. The rules are very fair. Each child gets to hit each inning, and you only run one base no matter where you hit. Then each child runs until they make home plate. Jacob was grinning from ear to hear when he got to home, and just stood there watching all of his fans cheer for him! :)

Sunday, as always, was a busy Easter. We started the day with a wonderful service at church, then kept the nursery the 2nd hour. We headed to Mom and Dad's afterwards for an egg hunt and quick bite to eat, before heading to the Messers'. Easter's tough for us since both families have lunch and egg hunts around lunchtime. But, we manage, as we did this year and seemed to be able to enjoy our time at both houses. Dad's devotional was special as always reminding us what Easter is all about. HE IS ALIVE!!!! Lunch was delicious at Mom's, as usual, with her best ham yet, in my opinion. And, at my mother-n-law's house, her dressing was, as always, the best thing on the table. Yum! We enjoyed lots of family time there as well with aunts and uncles, and several cousins, with a huge egg hunt. Ethan actually knew what he was doing, and gathered several eggs. Jacob filled his to the rim, and I had to empty it midway through for him to get more. Lets just say the Messers don't play when it comes to egg hunts. Estimating about 600-700 eggs for about 10 kids!!!

Hard to imagine next Easter we'll have a 6 mo. old to add to the mix. But, I welcome it, and am so excited about it!!! Sure, buying a frilly yellow, pink, or purple dress would be fun. But, I'm prepared to find a 3rd sweater vest to handsome-up another little boy! We'll see!!!

bloodwork results

Got the results today on the bloodwork done Monday, to check for the antibody level. No change-- levels are the same!!!!!!!!!! Thank you, God, for another good report!!!!!!

And, to top it off, Dad got another great report from the doctor this morning!!!!!

Blessings are just pouring in!!!!!!!!

baby update

Both appts. went great! The ultrasound showed a baby that looked 'perfect' according to the ultrasound tech. The baby looked so sweet, and we got several great pictures. I'll have to get someone to scan them for me to post. He/she is precious. No, we don't know what it is yet, but by the looks of it, you'd say a boy. But.......the ultrasound tech. said this early both sexes look alike and it's very hard to tell. I think Ronnie's convinced it's a boy, but I'm holding out hope for a girl. We'll see in 8 weeks at our next ultrasound. Most importantly, the baby looks great, and is doing well.

Our OB visit went great too, and we heard a precious heartbeat! Bloodwork was done on me to check the antibody level. I should have those results in a few days.

We've been gone all day with appts. a few hours apart, and several miles. Boys are hungry- better run! :)

Praising God for a healthy baby!!!

b-day weekend

My 31st was Friday. I had a nice, lazy day. Started out with getting my hair done. Headed home to take a nap, while Ethan did. Did very little all day-- just what I love! :) That night, Mom and Dad took us out to dinner, my pick, at the Olive Garden. SO good! Not Ronnie's favorite, but he sacrificed for my enjoyment. Right before we left for dinner, Ronnie surprised me with a Publix cake and ice cream. Yum- I love their cakes. Then, at dinner, Mom said he had made me a caramel cake!! Yum-yum! So much cake, so little time:) And, one more surprise, Saturday morning, I had a Cheesecake Factory cheesecake delivered to my door, which came from my buddy, Jamie, from Charlotte. She has SO spoiled me, making this the 3rd or 4th year she's sent me one for my b-day. Thank you all for the cakes!!! But, oh how fat I will be!!! :) Think they all know sweets are my favorite???

Saturday was another very lazy day for the four of us. After picking up the boys from Mom and Dad, where they had spent the night before, for a treat for Mommy on her b-day of sleeping in the next day, we stopped by and rented movies on the way home. It was a very cold day with windshield temps. in the 20's. So, Ronnie built us a fire, and we enjoyed movies. Jacob, with 2 in his room, Ethan watching Mickey Mouse re-runs in our room, and Ronnie and I trying to watch movies in the den with many interruptions. What were we thinking trying to watch movies while they were awake! Still we all enjoyed time together, despite the touch of cabin fever from the boys.

And, today we headed to church like every Sunday. We've just recently been moved from keeping 2-year-olds to keeping walkers/1-year-olds, at 11am. This is Ethan's age group, but he's in the younger group across the hall. Didn't work well keeping him with us last week, as he wanted me to hold him the entire time, not sharing me with the other 9 kiddos. That little 2 hour break is good for us every Sunday, and he loves his teachers. The 9 we kept today were so sweet, and I have to admit, I was partial to the little girls in their precious dresses. One little girl even had a Vera Bradley purse to match her outfit!!! I told Ronnie, if this baby is a little girl, she will be so be frilled up like this little girl was. So cute!

We have two appts. tomorrow, one with the specialist, and one with our regular OB. The specialist appt. is actually for an ultrasound for some testing we chose to have. They offer these tests to everyone now, and this test is the nuchal translucency screening-- here's a link about it: http://www.babycenter.com/0_nuchal-translucency-screening_118.bc. This is what was found on Ethan early on, which miraculously went away before birth. Please pray for good results for this little one. Our OB appt. is just a quick check-up, where I think we'll get to hear the heartbeat, and I'll also have blood drawn again to test the antibody! I'll update afterwards. Thanks for your prayers!

Well, both boys were napping when I started this post. Now, both are awake. Better run!

introduction

Okay, everyone else has one, guess it's my turn. Heidi gave me the idea with her blog, and I love the idea of keeping a journal of our lives, especially for our kids to read when they are older.

As for me, most of you know, I stay home full-time with our boys. And, we'll be adding a 3rd kiddo to the mix come September. We don't know yet if that will be a boy or a girl. Have to wait several more weeks to find out. I'll be 12 weeks along this Friday. I'm feeling good most days, with the exception of staying sleepy and having NO energy. I've had a touch of naseau, but I won't complain after hearing how bad so many women have it. I find it such a priviledge to stay home with our boys full-time. Sure, it's hard some days. I miss adult interaction, and do get a little cabin fever here and there. But, for the most part, I'm a home-body anyway, so it works. Being able to see our boys grow up is so special, and I try to never take that for granted. Challenging? Oh yes, most days I have at least an hour or so of that. But, Ronnie's here sometimes during the day to give me a breather, or if not, I learn to walk away and take a time out myself! :) All in all, I wouldn't change it for the world. I believe it is God's will for me to stay home right now, and I thank him for it. September is a bit scary to me, but I know we'll adjust. My biggest worry is Ethan-- he's my biggest Momma's boy!

Ronnie is staying busy, busy, busy with both his jobs. He has his own business with his best friend. Well, really it's two businesses they have together-- Masterpiece Custom Trim Inc. and Decks'R'Us. And, then he works nights Sun-Thurs. at FedEx. I do miss him at night, but I know this is how things have to be right now. We're praying for a management job with FedEx in the future. He's done really well at FedEx, and was promoted about a year ago. He's been with the company now, about 5 years, and really likes it.

Jacob is four now-- will turn five in June. He's in the Ga. Pre-K program, so he goes five full days a week- 8a-2:30pm. He LOVES it, and misses it so much when they are out. He's been blessed with two wonderful teachers, who are so good to him, and have only wonderful things to say about him. Ronnie's sister, Tanya, works at the same school. It's nice having here there. Jacob is learning so much-- a little sponge, really. His speech has come SO far over the past 2 1/2 years. He's still in speech therapy, and we will welcome it as long as he qualifies for it. He talks non-stop-- it's not quantity that's the problem at all!!! He is just continuing to work on clarity, and strengthening the muscles in his mouth. We are so proud of him! Jacob is very soft-hearted, and Ronnie's says, a lot like me with his emotions. He can get his feelings hurt pretty easily. But, on the same note, remembers everything you tell him, and is always concerned about family and friends. He starts T-ball practice tonight. This will be his first year, and we're really excited for him.

Ethan is 20 months old now. Hard to believe my baby will be two in June! He is such a mess! Little attitude, for sure. And, he drives Jacob crazy. He's Jacob's shadow, as most little brothers are, and he's gotta be hanging onto him constantly. Gets on Jake's nerves, but he tolerates him pretty well. Yes, they have their share of fighting, but I guess that's to be expected in brothers. Ethan is a talker, for sure, with his vocabulary growing more and more every day. He LOVES Mickey Mouse, and we probably watch 5 episodes a day! He knows all the characters, and never gets tired of it. He's for sure my Momma's boy! I worry how he'll be the bigger I get, and the less I can hold him. I worry even more how he'll react to a new baby in the house, and the attention that it will take away from him. He does love babies, and points them out every time we see one. Maybe that's a good sign??? He's our cuddly boy.

Well, I look forward to keeping everyone up to date on us. Thanks for reading!