Saturday, June 14, 2014

 BabyName Ticker Baby Preston is on his way..well in a given amount of time. A lot of changes have happened in 2014. We moved into our new house, Parker started preschool, I got pregnant, Nate got an amazing dream job, my little brother was diagnosed with a type of cancer, I got transferred back to my old elementary school, which is great news, Parker had tubes put in his ears, and now it is summer and I finally get some rest. My pregnancy is going well. I am healthy, but large and in charge. I look like I am about to go into labor. I have been advised to stay off my feet, which who has time for that with a 3 1/2 year old BOY? I am starting to get swollen from the heat....which sucks! Been here before, so this is nothing new. Luckily I have a great husband that helps me with things. I am eager to meet my little "Sunshine", but not ready for him to come out yet....I still got it in me to keep going. I am excited to have another little boy. Though boys are said to be tough when they are younger, I agree......I love that "hopefully" the boys will be easier as time goes on. At first I was worried about having two boys. I was worried about people favoring Parker or comparing the two boys. Nate put me at ease by letting me know that "we" can control that if need be. Then I got worried about loving a child as much as I love Parker. I mean, I love Parker with every ounce of my soul. Parker is my first born, my trial and error, my little man, we grew together.....how could I have those feelings with Preston? I have been assured that is will be different, but that my love for Preston will be to the same scale as Parker. I know I worry, but things are different. When I was pregnant with Parker I would journal, talk to Parker all day, rest, and really focus on the baby growing in me. Now, I rarely rest, read, journal, or anything like that. I guess it is different with a 3 1/2 year old and being pregnant. We are preparing Parker for the new baby and the way it will be with Preston. I mean I do have another child, job, and lots of life going on around me. So Parker is going from almost 4 years of being the center of our world to sharing our attention and time, this should be interesting. Parker will be a great brother. He loves to kiss and talk to my belly. Funniest thing, we told him that Preston will drink milk and how he will drink it from mommy...he literally cracks up when we talk about it. He just thinks it is so funny; I guess he doesn't remember me feeding him for about a year like that. Parker also thinks Preston pooping and peeing in a diaper is "disgusting" even though he has only been potty trained for like little more than a year. So here we go....I am going to be a mommy to two boys. Two boys I will love, teach, and show them how to love God and love people. I will not be perfect, but that is okay. I will try my best. I will be praying for my boys future wives, that they are women of faith, integrity, and that I get along with them really well. Here is to my future as a mom and wife. I feel blessed to have all these boys love me. May the Lord guide, teach, and love me along the way. CHEERS! xoxo

Friday, February 21, 2014

Life these days.......

Its been a while. This past 9 months has been full of LIFE. I graduated with my masters, which had always been a dream of mine. I thought I would want to get my doctrine, but "nah". This past school year, I have transfered schools from Troth Street Elementary to Pacific Avenue Elementary. I moved from 4th grade to 5th, which is completely different. This school year, my distrcit, has been implementing Common Core Math, which is a lot of work. I love where I am at and great things have happened. God always has my best interest, I need to remember this. These past nine months, Nate and I were trying to have a baby. I wasn't getting pregnant. It all started to become too much and too task orinetated for us. Time past, Parker turned 3, he joined preschool (big boy) and then I found out I was pregnant (Thank goodness for good old fun in Vegas lol). Nate and I recently moved to a home that fits the needs of our growing family. We love it. We are renting it because we are not sure where we want to settle in the next couple of years. So now, I am in my second trimester. I am really hoping that I get some energy back lol. I am so tired....my poor husband. Nate is having to take on so much as I pass out about 730 daily. I really feel bad, but I am so thankful for my man. He takes care of Parker, the dogs, the house, dinner, and me. Hey.....I work and am taking care of this baby and myself (I am not completely lazy). The baby and I: I really miss coffee. I love my coffee and tea. I know, I could drink it, but I wait until I am further along to start drinking the caffine. Counting the days...literally. I have been not able to eat after 3pm.....I get sick. Good news, I can eat in the morning until noon. =) My belly popped out the day I found out I was pregnant....so crazy. I feel good. Just taking it day-by-day. The family and I have been sick with this super cold lately. We are just now getting better. It has been a bummer. Other than that, that family and I have been going through changes after changes and are doing well. I love my family.....all of them. I am learning to cope with change, since I have never been a fan of change. God has really blessed us. We are not perfect and we have been through many trials, but I am grateful for where we are today. God has answered many prayers. I love those in my life and am so grateful for those I call friends. Much love to all. May God bless you and your family.