Sunday, February 24, 2008
Two years old!
Andrew is two years old today! I can't believe it. I mean, where in the world did my little bitty baby go??? He was so tiny...5 lb 10 oz...now he's over 20 lbs (we'll know for sure next week) and all over the place. I can't even count the number of words he says. He is so very social...loves people, loves to be LOUD and loves to laugh! He is such a beautiful child, in more ways than one. Chris and I are really enjoying seeing him grow and learn and develop his own unique personality. Its amazing that this little person arrived in our lives just two short years ago. Doesn't seem real. I really can't imagine life without him (nor would I want to). He is on-the-go most of his waking hours, but he'll settle down and snuggle to watch a little Sesame Street or Curious George...He is super-big into trucks, cars, firetrucks, trains, etc. Definitely ALL BOY. Right now he is in the yard helping his daddy rake the pinestraw in our front yard while I sit here and ponder the joy he is. His little sister, Hannah Jane, is rolling around in my womb as if she is celebrating his life as well. I can't imagine a happier, more blessed life.Happy birthday, sweet boy. Mommy and Daddy love you so very, very much.
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| posted by Anna at 5:12 PM
Thursday, February 21, 2008
overdue update
Sigh...No more excuses about it being so long between updates! With a toddler to chase, a pregnancy to deal with, and all the sickness that has been around lately, its just been HARD to keep up. I am feeling 100% better since finally getting off the abx, though! What a difference! Hopefully I can keep away from the UTI's from now on...I do have exciting news, though! Its a GIRL!!! We had the level II u/s on Monday morning and the tech and doc were both positive its a little lady! Her name is Hannah Jane. We are thrilled beyond belief. We would have been so happy to have a little brother for Andrew, but of course we're excited to have a little princess around as well. :) We drove to Nashville immediately after the appt to be with family for a few days and of course my mom and stepmom went a little crazy buying little girl clothes. It was wonderful.
While we were in Nashville, we had an early birthday party for Andrew! He will be 2 yrs old on Sunday (the 24th) and since we were close to family for a few days, my mom threw a big bash at her house so his family could be there. Its just too hard for everyone to travel down here to GA for a party. Anyway, he got covered up in trucks, cars, firetrucks, etc. He was in HEAVEN. We got so many toys that we couldn't bring them all back. My mom is going to bring more when she comes down to visit for Easter. :) His birthday party HERE is on Saturday morning...I can't imagine what out house is going to look like afterwards...It sure is fun, though! Andrew is SUCH a good kid. So happy. I love him to pieces. :)
My mom says we should start trying to transition him to a toddler bed. Several months ago he slept in his toddler bed (its a firetruck bed) for two nights and did really well. Two nights was it, though. The current situation is that he gets tired @ 6:45 pm, goes upstairs, runs to the tub and gets in. Afterwards, we put on his jammies and he jumps up, grabs his paci and two loveys (blankie and stuffed giraffe), and RUNS to his crib saying, "night night!" He gladly gets in and either goes right to sleep or plays for awhile (up to 2 hrs even!) in the dark before calmly going to sleep. He looooooooves his crib. I know Hannah will eventually need it, but not in the beginning. He slept in the PNP bassinet for over 4 months, so why can't she? I just think we have time and we should let him be as long as he is happy and not trying to escape or anything. My friend's daughter stayed in her crib until she was 4. She loved it and wanted to sleep there. What's wrong with that? Opinions?
Work is going all right. I really love the administration and fellow teachers at the school, but the kids are ROUGH. I do NOT enjoy getting up for work every other day. This week is Winter Break so its been a nice week, but I am already dreading going back on Monday. I am just so glad I am able to work part-time. If we didn't need the benefits, I would SO beg Chris to let me quit. Sigh. I think I am going to be able to teach math next year, though (teaching reading right now), so that will help. I love teaching math!! Enjoying what I teach will help tremendously, I think.
Hannah kicks me constantly. Seriously. I have a posterior placenta this time (anterior with Andrew), so I feel much more than I did with him. She's also breech at the moment, so I feel like she is tap dancing on my bladder, but the constant movement is so comforting. Today she had a lazy day, I guess, and I didn't feel her move until about 5 pm. I was getting nervous. Good thing I still have my doppler. :) I love that thing.
OK, gotta go. Chris' mom and stepdad are going to be here any minute. I just wanted to update since its been so long...If anyone is still reading my blog, let me know! :)
| posted by Anna at 7:51 PM
