The newest member of our family was born on February 18 at 8:12 pm. Claire Alese weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces and was 21 inches long. She is a beautiful girl.
My water broke at 4 pm. I made it to the hospital by 5 pm. I luckily got an epidural in time and with only 4 pushes Claire was born. It was a quick labor. Gregory and Lucy both adore their little sister. I feel much better now that I have given birth. I feel so blessed to have three little loves in my life and one big one (my husband).
I do hope everyone is doing well.
Smiles!
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Sunday, January 02, 2011
another year
Christmas was a lot of fun, but mostly it was relaxing. Thank goodness for that. The kids had a blast opening and playing with their new toys, especially Daddy. I got Cullen an automatic Nerf gun. We all have had fun with that. Even little Lucy. She will shoot it and stand up and scream in excitement and say something that we can’t understand because of her excitement. It has been so nice to have time off together as a family. Gregory does go back to school tomorrow and I will miss him. I enjoy having him around during the day. I sort of wish we had put off kindergarten for another year, but it is good for him.
I feel like a train wreck. It is normal though. My body and pregnancy don’t go well together. I don’t have much longer though. I am due in February. I love my children so much. All their love and excitement for life keeps life interesting. It is hard to believe I will have three soon.
We now have my Great Grandmothers piano and I have enjoyed playing songs on it. It brings back memories of playing when I was a young child.
Well I shall go and relax.
Smiles
Oh and Happy New Year!
I feel like a train wreck. It is normal though. My body and pregnancy don’t go well together. I don’t have much longer though. I am due in February. I love my children so much. All their love and excitement for life keeps life interesting. It is hard to believe I will have three soon.
We now have my Great Grandmothers piano and I have enjoyed playing songs on it. It brings back memories of playing when I was a young child.
Well I shall go and relax.
Smiles
Oh and Happy New Year!
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Christmas time
Well I have been gone quite a while. Life is pretty good. Pregnancy is hard and I feel like I am falling apart, but it is worth it. I love feeling her kick. I also can’t believe that she will be here in a couple of months.
We have gotten all the kids Christmas shopping done and everything is wrapped on the off chance that they find the presents. That way they can stay a surprise. We also put up the tree a couple of days ago. It only has lights and a couple of ornaments, but it is so nice to have up. We are going to put on ornaments and the angel in a few days. Cullen and Gregory put lights outside all down the railing. There is also a light up candy cane and little lights that go down the path to the door. The weather has gotten so cold lately and has been so windy. We have some bells on the door and every now and then the bells will hit the door and I will think someone is there and get scared. Then I remember.
I really have been enjoying this Christmas season. The past few days Cullen and I have been sitting in the living room with the Christmas tree and Christmas music playing. I usually am sipping on a cup of hot chocolate. It is just so relaxing.
This Saturday my Great Grandmothers piano will be moved to our house. My Grandma has wanted me to have it. It is very nice. I have some good memories playing the piano when I was little. I am so happy to have the memories and to share the piano with my kids.
Oh and the kids are both doing well. Gregory is doing better at school. He has learned so much. Gregory is growing up so fast. I can’t believe how fast time is passing. Gregory is so watchful and a big help to me. I do love how he still likes to cuddle on the couch.
Lucy is a parrot she is talking nonstop. I do love it when they can talk, because it makes it so much easier to figure out what is going on. She still loves to eat and is constantly doing so. She doesn’t look like she eats that much though. I guess it is because I have been blessed with another child who rarely sits down. Did I mention I am tired?
Cullen job is going well. I am so happy he likes his job. He has so much more flexibility with this position. It works out great with my doctor appointments. We went to a children’s Christmas party with his work last Saturday. Everyone had fun.
Cullen has been great spending time with me relaxing and playing games, or watching movies. Speaking of movies, we watched the third Twilight movie last night. It was almost painful. I think I had somewhat the wrong reaction to some scenes in the movie. I ended up laughing a whole lot more than I should have. Some parts were just too cheesy for me.
So that is about it for now. I just have been busy and tired.
Smiles!
We have gotten all the kids Christmas shopping done and everything is wrapped on the off chance that they find the presents. That way they can stay a surprise. We also put up the tree a couple of days ago. It only has lights and a couple of ornaments, but it is so nice to have up. We are going to put on ornaments and the angel in a few days. Cullen and Gregory put lights outside all down the railing. There is also a light up candy cane and little lights that go down the path to the door. The weather has gotten so cold lately and has been so windy. We have some bells on the door and every now and then the bells will hit the door and I will think someone is there and get scared. Then I remember.
I really have been enjoying this Christmas season. The past few days Cullen and I have been sitting in the living room with the Christmas tree and Christmas music playing. I usually am sipping on a cup of hot chocolate. It is just so relaxing.
This Saturday my Great Grandmothers piano will be moved to our house. My Grandma has wanted me to have it. It is very nice. I have some good memories playing the piano when I was little. I am so happy to have the memories and to share the piano with my kids.
Oh and the kids are both doing well. Gregory is doing better at school. He has learned so much. Gregory is growing up so fast. I can’t believe how fast time is passing. Gregory is so watchful and a big help to me. I do love how he still likes to cuddle on the couch.
Lucy is a parrot she is talking nonstop. I do love it when they can talk, because it makes it so much easier to figure out what is going on. She still loves to eat and is constantly doing so. She doesn’t look like she eats that much though. I guess it is because I have been blessed with another child who rarely sits down. Did I mention I am tired?
Cullen job is going well. I am so happy he likes his job. He has so much more flexibility with this position. It works out great with my doctor appointments. We went to a children’s Christmas party with his work last Saturday. Everyone had fun.
Cullen has been great spending time with me relaxing and playing games, or watching movies. Speaking of movies, we watched the third Twilight movie last night. It was almost painful. I think I had somewhat the wrong reaction to some scenes in the movie. I ended up laughing a whole lot more than I should have. Some parts were just too cheesy for me.
So that is about it for now. I just have been busy and tired.
Smiles!
Friday, October 15, 2010
I don’t wanna do homework!
I already went through school and now I have to do it all over again. I will survive it, I’m hoping. Gregory has his good days and his bad days. I am having a hard time not pulling out my hair.
Pay attention, you can do it, just write your name, you know this, good job, etc…
Save me!
I can not see pencil, because it is not dark enough. So, when Cullen is not home for homework time, which is almost every night, I am stuck watching the pencil lead. I have to watch him write every single letter. I can see the lead so the way I can tell if he is doing it correctly is if the pencil tip moves incorrectly. Oh well, I do what I have to. Gregory is getting better.
Today is pajama day at school for Gregory. He was so excited to wear his pajamas to school. It was sort of funny we had him put on a clean pair this morning. He also has a field trip to the pumpkin patch soon. He is very excited about all the things he has been able to do.
Lucy is just such a happy little girl. I just wish I could hire someone to feed her. I swear she never stops eating. She also eats a lot during meals too. If you don’t feed her all day long she screams like she is being starved and will die. Other than the food screaming she is all smiles and giggles. It is sweet how Gregory and Lucy get along. They will sit at the table and just laugh at each other.
Cullen is enjoying his job still. He is happy. It is great too, because he will have both Saturday and Sunday off this weekend again. With Gregory being in school it is nice because Cullen has more time with Gregory with a schedule like he has now.
I am pretty good. I have been getting massages to help with the pregnancy pain. I still get sick almost every day. Other than that I have been able to feel my little GIRL through out the whole day. She is a very busy one. I can’t believe how much of a kicker she is. Having another girl makes finding clothes easy, because I haven’t moved any of Lucy’s little clothes out of her room. It is all very exciting. The only things I want to buy are a double stroller and a pack in play for the other level of the house. It is just easier having a place to put the little one without worry about other little hands.
Besides growing a baby, going to kindergarten (I mean making Gregory do his homework), taking care of a starving one year old, cleaning and listening to books, and watching movies. It doesn’t seem like much, but by the end of the day I am so tired.
Well it is time for me to prepare lunch. Smiles!
Pay attention, you can do it, just write your name, you know this, good job, etc…
Save me!
I can not see pencil, because it is not dark enough. So, when Cullen is not home for homework time, which is almost every night, I am stuck watching the pencil lead. I have to watch him write every single letter. I can see the lead so the way I can tell if he is doing it correctly is if the pencil tip moves incorrectly. Oh well, I do what I have to. Gregory is getting better.
Today is pajama day at school for Gregory. He was so excited to wear his pajamas to school. It was sort of funny we had him put on a clean pair this morning. He also has a field trip to the pumpkin patch soon. He is very excited about all the things he has been able to do.
Lucy is just such a happy little girl. I just wish I could hire someone to feed her. I swear she never stops eating. She also eats a lot during meals too. If you don’t feed her all day long she screams like she is being starved and will die. Other than the food screaming she is all smiles and giggles. It is sweet how Gregory and Lucy get along. They will sit at the table and just laugh at each other.
Cullen is enjoying his job still. He is happy. It is great too, because he will have both Saturday and Sunday off this weekend again. With Gregory being in school it is nice because Cullen has more time with Gregory with a schedule like he has now.
I am pretty good. I have been getting massages to help with the pregnancy pain. I still get sick almost every day. Other than that I have been able to feel my little GIRL through out the whole day. She is a very busy one. I can’t believe how much of a kicker she is. Having another girl makes finding clothes easy, because I haven’t moved any of Lucy’s little clothes out of her room. It is all very exciting. The only things I want to buy are a double stroller and a pack in play for the other level of the house. It is just easier having a place to put the little one without worry about other little hands.
Besides growing a baby, going to kindergarten (I mean making Gregory do his homework), taking care of a starving one year old, cleaning and listening to books, and watching movies. It doesn’t seem like much, but by the end of the day I am so tired.
Well it is time for me to prepare lunch. Smiles!
Friday, October 08, 2010
Is it really October?
Well, so much for free time after Gregory started school. I do have more time to myself during the day, but there is cleaning and surviving nausea and headaches. My body just doesn’t like pregnancy. Oh well, I am able to feel my little one kick every day now and that is awesome. I am half way there.
Gregory is now five. I had a harder day on his birthday than I did when he started kindergarten. Five just seems like a big marker. Gregory is doing better in school. The first month was rough, but we are making it through. He also knows how to spell his first and last names now. I am sure it won’t be long before he starts reading small words. He knows all his letter sounds. All this seems amazing to me. It is crazy how my sweet little baby boy went from babble to speech to writing to soon reading books and is no longer a baby at all. I will save this time passes to fast crisis for after I turn 30. I have a year and a half left till then.
Lucy has been so affectionate today. This morning she gave me at least twenty kisses. She is so sweet and silly. She is so giggly. That is how she is until she wants food and then she turns into the incredible screaming monster. I still don’t know where she puts all the food she eats. She is also able to identify many of her body parts and her clothes.
I really do enjoy both my kids and the little one who kicks me. It has been a fun and crazy journey so far. I love my family. Cullen is a darling too. He has been so helpful with me feeling like running to the toilet almost every day. It is nice to know I have that support. He is also enjoying his new position. Cullen likes working in all the different stores. Each day is a bit different for him. I do think that a job like that is great, because it is not as easy to get board. He is happy and that is the main thing.
I am happy too. Life keeps me busy and I am never running out of things to do. It is good. Well, little miss Lucy just woke up from her nap so I shall go see to her.
Smiles
Gregory is now five. I had a harder day on his birthday than I did when he started kindergarten. Five just seems like a big marker. Gregory is doing better in school. The first month was rough, but we are making it through. He also knows how to spell his first and last names now. I am sure it won’t be long before he starts reading small words. He knows all his letter sounds. All this seems amazing to me. It is crazy how my sweet little baby boy went from babble to speech to writing to soon reading books and is no longer a baby at all. I will save this time passes to fast crisis for after I turn 30. I have a year and a half left till then.
Lucy has been so affectionate today. This morning she gave me at least twenty kisses. She is so sweet and silly. She is so giggly. That is how she is until she wants food and then she turns into the incredible screaming monster. I still don’t know where she puts all the food she eats. She is also able to identify many of her body parts and her clothes.
I really do enjoy both my kids and the little one who kicks me. It has been a fun and crazy journey so far. I love my family. Cullen is a darling too. He has been so helpful with me feeling like running to the toilet almost every day. It is nice to know I have that support. He is also enjoying his new position. Cullen likes working in all the different stores. Each day is a bit different for him. I do think that a job like that is great, because it is not as easy to get board. He is happy and that is the main thing.
I am happy too. Life keeps me busy and I am never running out of things to do. It is good. Well, little miss Lucy just woke up from her nap so I shall go see to her.
Smiles
Friday, September 10, 2010
Cullen is changing jobs, Gregory started school, Lucy is talking, and I need a break.
Well, I will start with Cullen. He just found out today that he will be changing jobs. He had an interview and will be working with his entire district on the Taste of Giant. He is quite excited. This means he will be now driving quite a bit more, but he wanted this very much and is so excited about it. I am not quite sure all what his duties will be but it has something to do with the taste tables at the grocery store. I am so happy for him. He has been working for the company since he was 15. He keeps moving on up. So, YEA!
Gregory started school this past Tuesday. Oh and the first day was a stressful one. He got off to school well, but getting home was a different story. The bus driver should not let kindergarteners off with anyone but a parent. The driver let Gregory off at the stop before his stop and with a neighbor. I was quite the mess when Gregory was not on the bus at his stop. Then the neighbor saw me at the other stop and came over with Gregory and her son. I was not happy. She thought I wasn’t picking Gregory up, because I wasn’t at that stop and so she took him off the bus. I realize that she was only trying to help, but she did not have permission to take my son anywhere. If the parent is not at the bus stop to pick up their child the driver should drive the child back to school. I called the school, spoke to the driver and things have been going well since. If I was not at the bus stop for some reason I would rather Gregory be taken back to school. That way I would know where to find him. I don’t want to have to call the police and knock on every door in the neighborhood. Also if for some reason I don’t make it to the stop there is probably an emergency and I would want Cullen notified that Gregory was not picked up. That way someone would know something is wrong. So, I am thankful that is fixed now.
Other than that disaster, Gregory seems to be enjoying school. He packs his lunch the night before and really likes that. I think he also likes riding the bus. He has learned a bit, but it is also only the end of the first week.
The hardest part of Gregory starting school for me is that I don’t have as much control of my child’s safety. I fear something happening to my kids. I have to let go the older they get, but sending Gregory off to school on the bus is a big step.
Lucy is growing up too. It seems as if every word she hears now she repeats, over and over and over again. It is cute though. I also can’t believe she is talking this early. Lucy never had a pacifier, but now I realize she does. It is food, especially crackers. She is always asking for crackers. That must be her favorite word. She loves music and dancing. It is so cute she will dance, by swinging her arms and moving from side to side with her feet. At the same time she will laugh, because she is happy.
Yes, and I have news too. I haven’t thrown up in a week. Although I feel like doing so everyday. Morning sickness can leave now please. I am 16 weeks along. Today I feel pretty good. I do think a nap would be a good thing for today though. I may lie down after I post this. So, now that I have only one child during the week days that naps. I have some computer time again. At least until February.
So that is it for now.
Smiles
Gregory started school this past Tuesday. Oh and the first day was a stressful one. He got off to school well, but getting home was a different story. The bus driver should not let kindergarteners off with anyone but a parent. The driver let Gregory off at the stop before his stop and with a neighbor. I was quite the mess when Gregory was not on the bus at his stop. Then the neighbor saw me at the other stop and came over with Gregory and her son. I was not happy. She thought I wasn’t picking Gregory up, because I wasn’t at that stop and so she took him off the bus. I realize that she was only trying to help, but she did not have permission to take my son anywhere. If the parent is not at the bus stop to pick up their child the driver should drive the child back to school. I called the school, spoke to the driver and things have been going well since. If I was not at the bus stop for some reason I would rather Gregory be taken back to school. That way I would know where to find him. I don’t want to have to call the police and knock on every door in the neighborhood. Also if for some reason I don’t make it to the stop there is probably an emergency and I would want Cullen notified that Gregory was not picked up. That way someone would know something is wrong. So, I am thankful that is fixed now.
Other than that disaster, Gregory seems to be enjoying school. He packs his lunch the night before and really likes that. I think he also likes riding the bus. He has learned a bit, but it is also only the end of the first week.
The hardest part of Gregory starting school for me is that I don’t have as much control of my child’s safety. I fear something happening to my kids. I have to let go the older they get, but sending Gregory off to school on the bus is a big step.
Lucy is growing up too. It seems as if every word she hears now she repeats, over and over and over again. It is cute though. I also can’t believe she is talking this early. Lucy never had a pacifier, but now I realize she does. It is food, especially crackers. She is always asking for crackers. That must be her favorite word. She loves music and dancing. It is so cute she will dance, by swinging her arms and moving from side to side with her feet. At the same time she will laugh, because she is happy.
Yes, and I have news too. I haven’t thrown up in a week. Although I feel like doing so everyday. Morning sickness can leave now please. I am 16 weeks along. Today I feel pretty good. I do think a nap would be a good thing for today though. I may lie down after I post this. So, now that I have only one child during the week days that naps. I have some computer time again. At least until February.
So that is it for now.
Smiles
Monday, August 16, 2010
Great Summer
No, I don’t have time for my blogging in the summer. I miss it, but I have really enjoyed all the activities and keeping busy with the kids.
We got back from Nags Head NC last week. We spent five days at the beach. It was lovely. Oh and so nice to just go and relax. I only had to change two or three diapers the whole time. Cullen was awesome. I had quite a lazy time. The weather was great. Both kids loved playing in the sand. Lucy really liked the waves. I had to watch her closely, because she would just run to the waves as they were going out and then would come back in and knock her over. It was so much fun.
Yesterday we went and visited with the kids godparents. We had a cookout. We also went out and about. They live in the city where I went to college and it was so nice to just go back. I miss the quiet. Northern Virginia is just so noisy. I can’t complain too much, because I also like all the things there is to do up here. Next week we are probably going to take a trip into D.C. for fun.
Gregory is a busy boy who will start kindergarten next month. It doesn’t seem possible. He is always moving and doing things. He is my big helper.
I was putting him to bed and he said “Mommy say don’t let the bad boys bite”.
He meant Don’t let the bed bugs bite. I thought that was so cute though.
Lucy is growing and moving and starting to say all sorts of words. Oh and boy does she love her food. It seems as if she never stops eating.
It is crazy how there little personalities are different. Gregory was a quiet baby, but never could sit still. Lucy is as noisy as ever, but doesn’t mind being in one place for a while. She is a climber and is moving all the time too now though. Yes and Gregory is never quiet. Oh and in February Lucy will be a big sister. Gregory is also very excited about the addition. We are blessed. That is also another reason I have not been blogging. I have been so darn tired and sick.
Smiles
We got back from Nags Head NC last week. We spent five days at the beach. It was lovely. Oh and so nice to just go and relax. I only had to change two or three diapers the whole time. Cullen was awesome. I had quite a lazy time. The weather was great. Both kids loved playing in the sand. Lucy really liked the waves. I had to watch her closely, because she would just run to the waves as they were going out and then would come back in and knock her over. It was so much fun.
Yesterday we went and visited with the kids godparents. We had a cookout. We also went out and about. They live in the city where I went to college and it was so nice to just go back. I miss the quiet. Northern Virginia is just so noisy. I can’t complain too much, because I also like all the things there is to do up here. Next week we are probably going to take a trip into D.C. for fun.
Gregory is a busy boy who will start kindergarten next month. It doesn’t seem possible. He is always moving and doing things. He is my big helper.
I was putting him to bed and he said “Mommy say don’t let the bad boys bite”.
He meant Don’t let the bed bugs bite. I thought that was so cute though.
Lucy is growing and moving and starting to say all sorts of words. Oh and boy does she love her food. It seems as if she never stops eating.
It is crazy how there little personalities are different. Gregory was a quiet baby, but never could sit still. Lucy is as noisy as ever, but doesn’t mind being in one place for a while. She is a climber and is moving all the time too now though. Yes and Gregory is never quiet. Oh and in February Lucy will be a big sister. Gregory is also very excited about the addition. We are blessed. That is also another reason I have not been blogging. I have been so darn tired and sick.
Smiles
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