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New Blog

It seemed time for a change in blogs. If you are out there, dear reader, and would like to know the new blog address, please email me: lizibeth521@att.net

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Lucy Victoria

Beautiful baby girl. Happy and healthy.

Movie Night

We have a tradition in our house that has become very important to Max: movie night. Every Friday night we have pizza and watch a movie together as a family. It has been a great way to introduce Max to a variety of movies. We've watched everything from Bed Knobs and Broomsticks to Labrynth. Some movies he has loved and some have bored us all to tears.

Last night we watched The Absentminded Professor (1961 version). It is one that Max LOVED!!!!

Max's Rocket

Baby Weight

One of the first things my doctor and I discussed when I became pregnant was the potential size of our new little miracle. As I said to her, "I don't want to have a 12 pound baby"!

Max was enormous at birth so I was justifiably apprehensive. Dr. M assured me that we would keep an eye on the size, especially as I closed in on my due date.

Well today we had a growth ultrasound and little miss Lucy is measuring about 6.5 pounds! That means she should be a perfectly normal size!!!! I probably won't be induced and will get to wait for nature to take it's course.

I'm on cloud nine and am so glad to have this baby weight lifted from my mind. In other news, I am dilated to a one. Which I just think was Dr. M's way of making me feel like something was going on down there :)

I'm enjoying these last few moments of peace and closeness with my little girl, but I can't wait to meet her and start sharing her with the world!

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Wordless Wednesday

Camp out

We enjoyed the beautiful weather we had today by having a camp out in the backyard. Lane and Max set up the tent and collected firewood. Then we roasted hot dogs and enjoyed s'mores for dessert. We finished the night with Lane telling ghost (and knight) stories while we all cuddled in the tent.
Max said, "This is the best camp out ever!" I completely agree!!

35 weeks

We are down to less than 40 days till Lucy Victoria makes her debut! Here is me in all my pregnant glory!!!!

Wordless Wednesday

Lucy's Bed

Mom and I finished Lucy's homemade bed skirt! I am pretty happy with it and think her little space is coming together nicely!

Happiness

Happy little boy at toy story on ice (why they put these things on ice I will never understand)

Bad kitty cat

Life Just Keeps Rolling On...

Did you know that everyday when we get up Max is one day older? AND Lucy is one day closer to being born?

I know... completely obvious. But, sometimes it hits me just how much life keeps rolling on, whether or not I want it too.

Life is changing.

Some changes are sad. Some changes are wonderful.

The only constant is that it will continue to change and I can either keep up or just wallow in the overwhelming nature of it all.

I have a list about 1000 feet long of "things to do B.L" (before Lucy).

We had family visit this weekend and it was wonderful. We have family coming on Tuesday and we are excited to have another visitor. Lane is going out of town for a few days for work.

That to do list.... nothing is getting done.

The visitor this week is my mama, so hopefully (fingers and toes crossed) a big dent will be made. This is a change I can prepare for, and I think I wouldn't feel quite so overwhelmed if I saw a lot more check marks on my list as Lucy's birthday inches closer and closer.

So, I will work on the things I can. Enjoy the love and fun of the moment we are in. And try to breathe a little easier as life keeps changing on me!

Lucy and Max Check-Up

Lucy-

Growing perfect!! My blood pressure is great, she is measuring right on schedule, and her little heart was thumping away!

Max-

His pediatrician seemed to think the concerns the preschool had were mostly maturity related and that Max would most likely grow out of them. However, he understood my need to show the preschool support, and so he referred us to a child psychologist. I'm taking this route instead of going through the school system, because I really dislike the idea of a file being started on my child before he is even in kindergarten! Still waiting to hear back about an appointment but it was reassuring to hear that his doctor felt that all the issues were "normal" four year old issues.

So, that is my kiddos in a nutshell!

Parent Teacher Conferences

I had a hard time trying to come up with a title for this post. I don't want something trite, because I don't feel the matter deserves a lot of levity. But I also don't want something too serious, because at the end of the day... it really isn't an enormous deal.

So, what's up? I attended Max's first ever parent teacher conference today(hence the title of this post). It is something that I have been looking forward to but at the same time dreading. I love my child, but I also recognize that he can be a difficult kiddo.

The good: Max is very intelligent, creative, and has an enormous vocabulary. His teacher marvels constantly at his imagination and his description of events, real and make-believe.

The bad: He has trouble focusing. He has little impulse control. He has anger issues. She feels he could benefit from being evaluated and seeing if he needs the public school to provide services for these developmental issues.

I knew all this. I'm his mom. I'm with him all day, almost every day. I've seen these issues first hand. But it still kind of stunk to hear from his teacher. Add to that, I'm pregnant and highly emotional and that just means the wind was sucked right out of my sails today.

I've called the public school. I've set up an evaluation. Part of me dreads the idea of a "label" being put on my child. Part of me hopes that if there is an issue, somebody can offer a realistic solution to helping Max. And part of me is just a mom, who is hurting for her kid... because if it is frustrating for those around him to deal with his lack of focus, his inability to control himself, and his anger... I imagine it must be just that much worse for Maddox.

Wordless Wednesday: 32 Weeks

Adventures in Parenting

You know those cliche parenting phrases:

"Do you want me to stop this car?"

"There are children starving in China!"

"Don't make me come back there!"

Well, last night we indulged ourselves in this little gem:

"Do you want to go to bed with no supper?!"

That's right folks. We starved our child last night as a last ditch discipline idea. Max has been acting up with the attitude and the back talk. Last night, he was being quite the "charmer" at dinner and was sent to timeout. He proceeded to hit and scream at Lane on his way there. We were faced with a crossroads. Do we talk about what happened and give him yet another chance? Do we lay down the law?

Well, we chose (by we, I mean Lane) to lay down the law.

It was rather horrifying for the hormonal mama. Lane had to police me out of fear I would slip the prisoner some food! We heard cries, we heard whines, we heard moans, and lots of anger!

It was awful.

But you know... tonight's dinner was actually pleasant. Plus, Max reacted with quite a different attitude when he was disciplined... no yelling and no hitting.

And, our child did not starve. He woke up this morning, he apologized for hitting and yelling. He ate a big breakfast and we moved on with life. So, I guess while it was awful last night... it sorta worked.

At least till the next time.

Just the Facts

Max 4 year well check:

39 pounds

42 inches

Pretty proportional little boy. His doctor seemed to think he was the most amazing boy ever (at least that is what I heard in my mind).

Lucy's 31 week check:

Nice heart beat.

My blood pressure is great and I passed the Glucose Tolerance Test (tests for gestational diabetes).

She is measuring 32 weeks... which is the upper end of what she should be measuring (between 28 - 32 weeks). Not above average yet, but getting there.

I got clearance to walk the 5k I signed up for this weekend, even though my leg goes numb every time I stand for more than 15 minutes. My doctor told me I can get on all fours, stick my butt in the air, and that might dislodge her from my pelvis and the nerve she is sitting on. I'm thinking that isn't really an option while in public!

So that is the kiddos in a nutshell!

Max at Four

Favorite Color: Green

Favorite Food: Macaroni and Cheese

Favorite Song: Green Slime

Favorite Book: Bats in the Library

Favorite TV Show: Dino Dan

Favorite Movie: Green Slime

Favorite Toy: Playmobile

Favorite Game: Daddy's Knight Computer Game