Monday, September 28, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Our Lil' Pumpkin!
Last night we decided to paint my belly! Mostly due to the fact that for some reason, these last two weeks seem like they're gonna take forever, and my body feels like it could go into labor any second, so I feel as though time is of the essence. :) Hopefully, our lil' precious pumpkin can hang in there TWO more weeks...me too for that matter!!
Conner got a total kick out of it and kept saying, "Belly big, Mamma!!" Ha!
Yep, we are calling him Cayden Charles!! Conner keeps saying Cayden, we keep saying Cayden, and it just feels right. Maybe one day I'll have baby boy #3 (which would be PERFECT!) and we could name him Jon David. Can I just say how much I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE being a momma of boys?! It's what I've always dreamed of as a little girl, and now the Lord is granting those desires.
We painted Conner's belly as a baseball when I was 37 weeks...if there are more children in the future, we will definitely have to keep up the tradition. Can't stop now! :)
As for me, as much as I can't stand having to admit this, I'm STRUGGLING! Big time. My perfectionism has kicked in high gear yet my body can not keep up physically, emotionally, or even mentally. Plus, with Conner, "ignorance was bliss"....I had absolutely no clue what I was doing or exactly what was to come but was loving every minute of it. Also, I just "knew" that I was never going to work again outside of the home, so I began to close my chapter of teaching and embrace the whole stay-at-home-mom thing. This time around I know what's about to take place (somewhat) and I'm scared, stressed, nervous about having TWO kids and going BACK to work, drained, physically pooped, and just trying to do WAY too much to prepare for our big change that's about to take place. I've got to chill out for the sake of my health, Cayden's health, and the sanity of my two sweet, loving guys who have been putting up with me for these last few weeks. I feel as though time is caving in on me yet there's so much to be done. My mom encouraged me yesterday and basically told me to let go and realize that it's gonna be okay at this point if my classroom/house isn't in perfect order. I've been busting my tail, and now it's just time to make it through these last two weeks of school knowing that everything won't be perfect, but it will be perfectly fine. I mean, it's simply been hard for me to walk down the halls here lately. On top of it, my principal is also pregnant (due at the same time), and I'll catch her zooming around our school, just doing great...which makes me happy for her but sure is another blow to my pride. I feel like I'm maxed out and just barely hangin' in there. Oh, and it also doesn't help that everyone assumes that because obviously I'm not the size of a house that everything should be a piece of cake...so not true. Though I haven't gained that much weight, I'm just as much exhausted, physically hurting, and PREGNANT people!! :) Although, I ain't gonna lie, the cute belly comments do feel good. Ha!!
To make it through these last couple of weeks, I'm going to try and leave as early as I can each afternoon so that I can come home and put my feet up. David's really been helping me out by picking up Conner from school. This way I have a little down time before dinner/cleaning/Conner Man/etc. :) I'm also gonna use this time to spend more quiet time with the Lord knowing that whether my list of things to do has five items or five-hundred, I can not fully accomplish anything apart from HIM!! Everything is ultimately in His hands! Our health, finances, and day-to-day schedules and tasks are all under His control....that is, when I let go!
After all this venting and admitting my hardships, I'm SOOO very thankful and excited to meet our new little one in a matter of TWO weeks!! He has already brought so much joy and though this is going to seem weird, I feel like I know him more than I did Conner at this point by the way he moves about my belly. Ummm...which is A LOT! Ha!! At our last sonogram, he had his little hand up to his mouth, and we could see him breathing in and out. The ultrasound tech said that this meant his lungs had already fully developed!! :) His estimated weight is about 5lbs 6oz which is comforting.
For those of you who made it through this long, drawn out, poor-pitiful-me post, thanks! Ha! We'll keep you updated....but for now, I'm about to get ready to go get me some gowns for the hospital. I'm on a mission for some beautiful, comfy, motherly gowns that will make me feel all pretty & special as we welcome sweet Cayden into this world!!
Monday, September 7, 2009
Okay, So It's Been OVER a Month! Ooops.
SORRY!! I've been slacking on keeping our blog updated. I just haven't had the time or energy to do so but thought I would take advantage of our much-needed long weekend. ;) I've actually been better at keeping FACEBOOK updated, but neither my parents nor David's have one, so it doesn't help the grandparents out one bit. David even mentioned that he was sick of checking it only to be greeted by..."Our Little Drummer!" time and time again. My bad...I did however bring up the fact that either A.) He could start his own blog and update it regularly if he's disappointed in mine or B.) Update it for me.
Don't you LOVE the sweetness that pregnancy brings out in me?!
I'll try to do much better in the future....HAHAHA...considering we're about to have another child!! The blog may have more and more elapsed times, but I'll always return. You can count on it!! :)
Baby Crenshaw Update...
I went for a check-up last Thursday, and it went well for the most part. (Aside from the fact that I'm not a huge fan of the doc who's "attempting" to take Dr. Nichol's place- I'm just glad to know she'll be at my c-section...I miss her terribly and hope that by the time Baby #3 comes around, she'll be delivering again. If not, I'll be requesting another doctor next time.) Anyway, I'll leave those details out.
First and foremost, the baby's heartbeat was perfect along with my blood pressure, and I measured up...without gaining a single pound! :) My total weight gain thus far is twelve pounds which already surpasses what I gained for the entirety of Conner's pregnancy, so I think this baby will be a bit bigger! I'm ready to see the little fella. As much as I've kindly brought up the possibility of a sonogram for the next visit, Dr. Kimmel is sticking to her guns with WEEK 37 being the next time we see him. That's almost another FOUR weeks away. At 38 weeks, he'll be in our arms. Oh well, I guess I'm over it and will have to wait. Only one more visit to go before I'm in there every week...man, this has gone by fast! We officially have FIVE more weeks from today until the c-section date! Down to one hand! ;)
As for the pregnancy, it's going well. The most difficult part is that my body has obviously been fighting illnesses off and on for the last three weeks...my immune system must be down. I'm finally getting over this sinus crud and have been able to catch up on some sleep over this wonderful llllooooonnnng weekend! :) Another challenge is the fact that I'm busting my booty at work trying to make sure "most" everything is in order before I take my leave. (curriculum/routine/etc.) It's amazing how many layers there are within a classroom...I'm still actually introducing new routines week-by-week. Over the next few weeks, I'll focus on centers so that the class can continue those while I'm gone. I've got the sweetest little group this year and have thoroughly been enjoying every minute of it...despite the fact that I've been battling extreme fatigue and illness. I've been trying my very best to make sure it's not affecting my ability to give it my ALL in the classroom. (Side note: Mrs. Schuerman pointed out the other day that she noticed all the things that we've been able to fit in thus far.) I'm tellin' ya...my seconds are precious, and we're using each one wisely. :)
I say all that to add that THREE days last week I had to ask David to pick up Conner after work so that I could go home and crash...I've shed a few tears over it, but physically, I'm pooped and know that my body is in desperate need of rest along the way. I've decided that in order to make it through these last five weeks at school, I need to be smart so that I CAN actually MAKE IT that long. I feel so much more pregnant than the mere 33 weeks that I am. With Conner, I never thought that I would go early, but it's been a thought that's entered my mind several times with this little one. We are just praying that October 12th is indeed the birth date and that these last few weeks are not only endurable, but ENJOYABLE!! :)
As you can see...we are growing BIG time!! :)
I guess I should save the BIG news for last...we don't actually have a name for this child anymore. We are torn between Cayden Charles and Jonathan David "Jon David". We've been praying for confirmation from the Lord and may just have to wait until the Little Man is here before it's a clear choice. For now, we've been throwing around both names so that Conner Man isn't shocked with the final decision, and we've also been referring to him as Little Man and Brother. Although, "we" may not know the name of this child, THE LORD does, and HE knows everything there is to know about him and who HE has intended for him to be!! How awesome is that?! Can't wait to meet the Little Booger and hold him in my arms. :)
Potty Update...
We've entered the journey of potty training, and overall, it's been a success. We're not there yet, but Conner is showing more and more progress every day. (school and home) He'll have a few accidents here and there and is still in pull-ups at night. He's so funny and gets so excited when he tee-tees and poopees. ;) We've ditched the little potty and have resorted to Conner sitting backwards on the big potty in preparation for those "ever-so-lovely" public restroom trips that are inevitability in our future. It's working MUCH better!! He loves to flush the toilet and close the lid when he's finished. Then it's hand-washing and M&M time! Ha!
Our Big Boy!
"What can I say?...I'm growing up, Mommy!"
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Not only is Conner growing in height, the boy is growing in leaps and bounds when it comes to his communication and sense of humor. We are also waist deep in the discipline area...ahhhh, David and I are determined to call this season the "teachable two's" rather than the "terrible". We have our moments...especially since the child insists on learning the hard way. With consistency, persistence, THE WORD, and our handy-dandy spankin' spoon, we WILL survive! :)
Other updates and "Connerisms"
Yeah, so week before last Conner didn't get a SINGLE sticker for behavior at school!!
Wanna know why? He was is time-out for consistently taking off his shoes despite the teacher asking/telling him not to, PLUGGING his ears when he doesn't want to hear what the teacher has to say, and saying NO to her! Um, yeah, so you can just bet this momma was NOT pleased. His teacher ensures that it's really not a big deal and that she's just not letting him get away with anything since he's so smart. She said he and this other little boy are the smartest ones in the class. Hmmm...was she just trying to make us feel better? Okay, maybe it helped a bit. Ha! ;)
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Now when we ask Conner, "What happened?"...He will say "Him doed it." Don't know who "him" is, but he sure does like to throw "him" under the bus so that Conner can try to dodge the blame.
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He LOVES using the word "too"!!...and uses it in the correct context. His voice fluctuates when he says the actually word. So cute!
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He also LOVES to say the word "yesterday" and will use this word to defend his reason for not doing a certain task. For example..."Conner, go put your clothes in the hamper." His response: "Hmmm...no, I did dat yesterday." Ha!! I'm tellin' ya...he's too smart for his own good.
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He's also been a tattle tell when it comes to one of us spanking him...he tries to get some sympathy from the opposite parent. Not working so much on his part.
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The other day when I picked him up from school, I opened the door and heard these two little boys talking about dinosaurs. Conner and his friend, Hammish, were having a nice little discussion about dinosaurs. Would've loved to have been a fly on the wall for that one. Ha!
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He LOVES when he has a logo or cartoon character on his shirt.
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He drinks in a BIG BOY cup now...unless we're traveling.
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There's probably more, but David and Conner are getting VERY impatient with me and my blogging self right now...I'll leave it at that for the updates! :)
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