Oh BABY!!!

Baby number three is on it's way. He/She will make its appearance around October 7, 2011. I am very shocked and excited at the same time! I worry often if it will be too overwhelming having to handle three but if not now, then when? I really want to be able to have my third and final child and move on to the next chapter in my life. I want to enjoy sports games and school functions even though I know those years fly by. Knowing that this is going to be my last pregnancy, I am really going to try to enjoy it! I always loved being pregnant before (minus the pubic separation symphasis and sciatica).  I love feeling the precious baby move inside me and the entire miracle that birth entails.

The best thing of all about this pregnancy is the fact that my best friend is also pregnant and due only six weeks before me! I have never been able to experience pregnancy alongside someone else let alone my best friend!! I am excited to share in the experiences with her and plan some fun things along the way!!! Im also going to plan her baby shower and I LOVE planning parties!!!

Everyone is always saying that they hope I have a girl or something about me wanting a girl and I need to set the record straight (even though very few actually read this)!  I appreciate everyone wanting me to have something different but sometimes there is some comfort in what you already know.  I already know how to raise little boys...I already have boy clothes...I alredy have the trucks and trains and cars...I love my boys.  I honestly would not have gotten pregnant if I werent ok with having three boys. I put my faith in the Lord and I trust the only He knows what is best for me.  He may know that I wouldnt be able to handle a teenage girl and all that comes along with one. I want a girl only when I am shopping bc they always have such cute stuff but I have to say I try very hard to be creative when dressing my boys and they are pretty stylish too if I do say so myself :) And I will conclude this paragraph with the fact that boys LOVE their mamas. There is nothing like the love from your baby boy. Hudson always wanted to marry me :) That was the most precious thing ever! Point is...I would absolutely LOVE being the proud mom of three wonderful boys who will make great husbands might I add :)

Brody will be 2 in a few weeks! The party planning shall begin...stay tuned!

its that time again?

Yep...you guessed it...the 6 month annual cleaning at the dentist tomorrow. UGH!!! Even though I absolutely LOVE our dentist office, I am dreading it like you wouldnt believe. I hate teeth. Mine are overly sensitive and prone to cavities. I hate the drill. Just the very sound gives me goosebumps. Tomorrow morning I have to put on my happy face, though, because it is Hudsons first cleaning! YAY...(sarcasim sensed?)...oh well. I will push through it but I just had to put it out there that when this time of the year comes around...I dread it.
I cannot believe that Christmas is just two measly months away. Can you believe it? I actually LOVE the entire anticipation of Christmas. I grew up with so many family traditions for Christmas and I have carried on each one with my own children but this year I think I want to make our own. There is a place in our area where you can go on a horse and buggy ride, get hot chocolate, and cut down a real Christmas tree. It will definitely be different to have a real tree in our house...hoping I can get the gumption to keep my favorite white tree packed away. I love the music and the warmth of our cozy homes and the baking and just everything about it. I really cant wait!
On another note: I attended "mommy and me" night at Hudsons preschool tonight and we had a blast! We made many crafts, ate pizza, and played with his friends.  The teachers did a little interview with the kids about their moms and posted the answers on the wall.  Hudson says that I have brown eyes, I read books about flowers, books to him and I read my own books...If I was an animal I would be a caterpillar bc I was adopted...I take him on date nights to dunkin donuts and to the mall...and he loves me because I take him places and we go on dates. So cute but just to set it straight...Im not adopted. haha. not even remotely. I want to adopt...maybe he got confused. Lol. It made me feel really good that the one message that I want to send to my children means a lot to Hudson as well and I think he gets it. I constantly remind my children that God made them special. Our dates together reiterate that fact and I just hope that we will have many more dates together. I love that boy.

Well...Im pooped. Headed to bed! Goodnight!

Audience of 1

Who am I blogging for...I mean, who really reads this? I guess I will never know. From here on out I am going to use this blog as a place to vent and ramble. Everytime I sit down to post, I have a hard time thinking about something that is worthwhile.  So for now...I am sitting on my big comfy couch covered up in a veggie tales fleece blanket and I can honestly say that I love life right now. The weather is a bit chilly at times but the smell of fall is amazing. I love the beautiful leaves changing color and the pumpkins and the apples and the trips to the pumpkin farm. Work is going well and cheerleading is taking up just enough time to get me out of the house once and a while. The boys are thriving and growing bigger and bigger every second. Hudson is becoming an absolutley delightful little boy...and a mighty prayer warrior might I add. This boy can PRAY! He has already asked Jesus into his heart (as much as his little mind can understand it at 4 years old). Even our dinner prayers are blessed with some "come into our lives Lord" and "please make me always do good things and not act bad" and "live in my heart Lord" etc. He is just adorable. For the first time tonight as I prayed for him before bed, he was agreeing with me in prayer; nodding his head and saying "mmm hmmm". It was precious! And I have to add that he tells daddy that he wants mommy to pray because I'm the best prayer girl. :) What a compliment to get from your son! I thank the Lord for his compassionate heart. He still says he wants to be a missionary. Preschool is going great for him as well. He is having a blast!
Brody is doing wonderful as well although him and Hudson are like night and day! Brody is sweet...but dont make him mad! lol. As the little brother he is going to make himself known! :) But thats not a bad thing...he is actually HILARIOUS! My mom and I always have great "brody" stories! He is seriously funny!  A little comedian and I just love it! I love that he is so different from Hudson and I will continue to encourage that as much as I can and channel it into a positive direction :) I think that when we come across a "strong willed child" sometime we can quash their "leader" type attributes and actually do more harm than good. We will see!
I have to say that something that the Lord has hard pressed on my heart lately is Adoption. I feel this overwhelming desire to adopt a child. I ordered some bubble bath and roll-on bath paint from Avon recently and tonight I busted them out for my boys. They love bath time but tonight was extra special. Hudson got out and said "man...that was a pretty bubbly bath!" It just made me think...some children NEVER get to have a bubble bath. How sad is that??? Something as simple as a bubble bath and there are children who would be lucky just to have a bath. It hurts my heart so much and I know thats the Lord speaking to me. I can help one child...I can have my girl at the same time. Then the selfish (Satan) voice inside me says "but can you handle NEVER being pregnant again?" and I seriously dont know the answer to that. That is my biggest struggle. We dont want 4 children. We couldn't adequately provide for four children and we dont have room for four. Three is perfect. So what do I do? I am listening to the Lord...and patiently waiting on that one.
I think that is my stream of consciousness for tonight...and it felt good to get that off my chest! Stay tuned...