Today was probably one of the best Mother's Days ever. Paul and the kids got me a flash drive on which Paul organized ALL of our digital photos. It has really been nice to be able to look at all the old pictures of the kids! Wow, they've grown!!! And Levi's face has shrunk! I didn't realize (or remember) how chunky he used to be.
Paul and the kids all got me cards too. Addi even wrote "Mommy" in her best handwriting on her envelope! Then I was surprised to wake up this morning to the smell of sausage cooking! Paul fixed me a sausage biscuit for breakfast and went and got me a cold caffeine-free Dr. Pepper (my favorite these days!). I have been so blessed by my family in so many ways! Today was just great!
After church this morning we went to Habaneros for lunch and it was delicious. Then we went by the nursing home to visit PaPa. That was the worst part of the day. It's gotten to where it's hard to even get him to wake up for a visit. He did smile when he saw Addi though. The hardest part is when Addi looks at me and says, "But PaPa used to could say my name."
After the nursing home Addi and I went back to my mom and dad's where we lazed around the rest of the day. I spent half the afternoon just laying on the bed talking to my mom....what a great Mother's Day!!!
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Friday, May 11, 2007
Happy Mother's Day!
I probably won't get another chance to post before Mother's Day, so I'm sending my well wishes early.
First of all, Happy Mother's Day to my mom. I feel so blessed to have a mom that I can always count on and always have. Even though we live a whole 8 minutes away, I still feel the need to call my mom almost every day. It just doesn't feel right not to touch base, even if just for a moment. (Pregnant women really shouldn't do emotionals posts because I'm making myself cry already). I could sit here and type all day and never be able to tell just how great my mom is. I know that she is partially that way because she learned from a great mom, her own mother, my MaMa Melton. Even though she has been gone from this earth for almost 9 years now, she still holds a huge part of my heart. I think of her often and how proud she would have been of my own children. MaMa didn't have a huge amount of earthly goods, but she always made sure we were taken care of. Not that mom and dad didn't take care of us, but she always liked to take care of the "extras" like clothes, pictures, spending money, and anything else that she thought we might like. I still think of her often and even more so since Addi was born because I can see her in my mom so much...with all the extras! Anyway, I'm going to stop now before I get too upset. I just want to say I love you, mom! And I hope that one day I'll be just as great a mom of three as you and MaMa were!
I would be amiss if I didn't also mention my mother-in-law. I have been blessed with so many examples of Godly mothers. Genie is such a great mother-in-law and I thank God that she raised such a wonderful husband and father in Paul. My life would be so much different if Genie had made other choices in her life. Thanks Genie, for Paul, and for making me feel like part of your family.
To all you mothers out there, HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!!
First of all, Happy Mother's Day to my mom. I feel so blessed to have a mom that I can always count on and always have. Even though we live a whole 8 minutes away, I still feel the need to call my mom almost every day. It just doesn't feel right not to touch base, even if just for a moment. (Pregnant women really shouldn't do emotionals posts because I'm making myself cry already). I could sit here and type all day and never be able to tell just how great my mom is. I know that she is partially that way because she learned from a great mom, her own mother, my MaMa Melton. Even though she has been gone from this earth for almost 9 years now, she still holds a huge part of my heart. I think of her often and how proud she would have been of my own children. MaMa didn't have a huge amount of earthly goods, but she always made sure we were taken care of. Not that mom and dad didn't take care of us, but she always liked to take care of the "extras" like clothes, pictures, spending money, and anything else that she thought we might like. I still think of her often and even more so since Addi was born because I can see her in my mom so much...with all the extras! Anyway, I'm going to stop now before I get too upset. I just want to say I love you, mom! And I hope that one day I'll be just as great a mom of three as you and MaMa were!
I would be amiss if I didn't also mention my mother-in-law. I have been blessed with so many examples of Godly mothers. Genie is such a great mother-in-law and I thank God that she raised such a wonderful husband and father in Paul. My life would be so much different if Genie had made other choices in her life. Thanks Genie, for Paul, and for making me feel like part of your family.
To all you mothers out there, HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!!
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Stubborn Baby Girl?
We weren't able to get a definitive answer on the ultrasound today, but the technician (who seemed to really know what she was doing) "thinks" it's a girl!!! She said she saw NOTHING to make her think boy at all, just didn't get a good enough look to say girl for sure. SO, we're going to buy pink stuff for now (and keep the receipts!). I'm beginning to feel pretty confident that this baby is indeed a girl. We'll have another ultrasound in about 8 weeks, but until then we're going to "think" she's a girl!!!
In good news though, the doctor says the baby is measuring perfectly and everything else looked normal. I had gained back 3 pounds so that puts me still at 7 pounds below starting weight. Note that I will not be posting about my weight when I start packing it on.... :-) Paul kindly told me tonight that I'm starting to look "like you're with child." Well, thanks....I think.
In good news though, the doctor says the baby is measuring perfectly and everything else looked normal. I had gained back 3 pounds so that puts me still at 7 pounds below starting weight. Note that I will not be posting about my weight when I start packing it on.... :-) Paul kindly told me tonight that I'm starting to look "like you're with child." Well, thanks....I think.
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