Today I went back to the Dr. for a check-up. These weekly appointments can get a little monotonous but at this point, it's always exciting to see if I've progressed any. Today was not one of those days! Last week I was dilated to a 1 and 50% effaced...today...the exact same! Yep, the 0 contractions I've pretty much felt this past week have led to 0 progress! Honestly, I feel great; almost like I'm back in the 2nd trimester. Who knows when this baby will come!
The Dr. said they will only let me go 10 days over my due date before they induce. With Stephen being 3 weeks early and Caleb 4 days late, I really don't know what to expect. Yep, it could be today, but it could also be another 2 weeks or more if I go way over! Bottom line, we'll have a baby by September 6!
I'll keep everyone posted on how things are going. I'm just grateful to be feeling good and am enjoying these last little kicks and punches before he or she arrives. And speaking of "he or she," the heart rate was back up a little, so a girl is totally not out of the picture! Nah...I'm counting on boy # 3!=) I'll keep you posted!
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
A Caleb Post!
Stephen is not really into pictures lately, so I've used my photo-ops to catch some cuteness from Caleb! Stephen is into taking pictures but not really being in them. He's seriously becoming a big boy, and it makes me a little sad. Caleb, though, is still his silly, little self. I can hardly believe he'll be 2 in a couple months and in just a few days officially not the "baby" anymore (BTW-I'm at a 1 and 50% effaced...anytime now!). How quickly time flies!
So, this post is a strictly "Caleb Post." He's my silly little man who is totally different from Stephen. Stephen tends to be more serious while Caleb doesn't know what the word means. Caleb is totally carefree and as a result, very tough! He and Stephen have become the best of playmates lately (yes, they still fight, though), and I love seeing them interact with each other. Enjoy some Caleb pics!=)
Caleb reading to Lady!
At a playgroup, Caleb enjoyed a little time "driving" the firetruck that was there!
Caleb loves to swing!
Last but not least, this is a picture of Caleb dumping applesauce on his head the other day at lunch! What could I do but laugh???=)
So, this post is a strictly "Caleb Post." He's my silly little man who is totally different from Stephen. Stephen tends to be more serious while Caleb doesn't know what the word means. Caleb is totally carefree and as a result, very tough! He and Stephen have become the best of playmates lately (yes, they still fight, though), and I love seeing them interact with each other. Enjoy some Caleb pics!=)
Caleb reading to Lady!
At a playgroup, Caleb enjoyed a little time "driving" the firetruck that was there!
Caleb loves to swing!
Last but not least, this is a picture of Caleb dumping applesauce on his head the other day at lunch! What could I do but laugh???=)
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Rain or Shine...We love water!!
When the sunshine goes away, and the rain comes, the boys and I still enjoy some water fun! The other day an afternoon shower provided the opportunity for some playtime in the rain! The best part is that it was 5:00 in the afternoon, and all 3 of us were still in our pj's! I love lazy days like that. And I love seeing the boys be kids without a care in the world!
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Sunday, August 1, 2010
Our Summer Son!
Every year the Summit has what they call "The Institute" for college kids. It's a program where students raise support to come and spend the summer learning and serving at the Summit. They take daily classes, serve with different church and local ministries, and also go on 2 missions trip. They stay in local host homes while they're here. It's an awesome program of learning and ministering for everyone involved!
This year, after much prayer, Jeremy and I felt led to host an "Institute student" for the summer. We requested a boy (I knew Stephen and Caleb would love this!) and prayed about who the Lord would send our way. We were super blessed when Matt arrived back in June!
Matt's originally from Charlotte and will be a Junior at Carolina this coming school year. Needless to say, we loved him from the start!=) Stephen and Caleb are drawn to him and beg for his attention anytime he's around. The team has been so busy this summer, but we've enjoyed all the time we've gotten to spend with Matt. I'm not sure how Stephen will feel when he moves out this coming weekend. He's become like a big brother to both the boys and like another son to me and Jeremy.
Tonight we all went downtown for pizza and a short walk by the waterfalls. We have loved our time with Matt and know the Lord has great plans for him in the future. We also anticipate who the Lord may send to our home next summer!=)
Stephen took this picture for us...not bad for a 4 year old!
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Can you see how much they love him?
This year, after much prayer, Jeremy and I felt led to host an "Institute student" for the summer. We requested a boy (I knew Stephen and Caleb would love this!) and prayed about who the Lord would send our way. We were super blessed when Matt arrived back in June!
Matt's originally from Charlotte and will be a Junior at Carolina this coming school year. Needless to say, we loved him from the start!=) Stephen and Caleb are drawn to him and beg for his attention anytime he's around. The team has been so busy this summer, but we've enjoyed all the time we've gotten to spend with Matt. I'm not sure how Stephen will feel when he moves out this coming weekend. He's become like a big brother to both the boys and like another son to me and Jeremy.
Tonight we all went downtown for pizza and a short walk by the waterfalls. We have loved our time with Matt and know the Lord has great plans for him in the future. We also anticipate who the Lord may send to our home next summer!=)
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Can you see how much they love him?
Friday, July 23, 2010
A quick baby update!
I have no pictures to post (or better yet, none I'm willing to post!), but I wanted to quickly update you on how things are going with number 3! We're only 5 weeks out now, and I'll start going to the Dr. weekly next week. It has flown by!
Yes, I'm hot, but so is everyone else. I haven't swollen any this pregnancy (yet!), which has been a huge blessing. Some of you know how huge I got with Caleb!=) The baby is still very active, and I'm carrying very high. I feel great, though, and have loved the "nesting feeling" more lately!
Stephen and Caleb are also starting to ask more and more questions. They both say the baby is a girl, but I'm trying to warn them that they may be disappointed!=) I seriously wonder how Stephen will do if it's another boy!
Jeremy and I are very excited to meet this new little person. It has been so much fun not finding out if it's a boy or girl! Who would have thought? Yes, it's been crazy not getting to plan but also very exciting! I can hardly imagine how it will feel when we actually find out! As far as "gut feeling," Jeremy has none, but I'm leaning towards boy! We'll soon find out!=)
The bag is packed (with both a boy outfit and girl outfit!), so we are ready! Jeremy knows how to get to Duke, and I've warned him he will probably have to get there quickly. I feel like this little one will come fast! We'll be sure to keep everyone posted (probably through facebook or twitter). Thanks for all your prayers as we count down the weeks! Baby #3 will be here soon!!!!
Yes, I'm hot, but so is everyone else. I haven't swollen any this pregnancy (yet!), which has been a huge blessing. Some of you know how huge I got with Caleb!=) The baby is still very active, and I'm carrying very high. I feel great, though, and have loved the "nesting feeling" more lately!
Stephen and Caleb are also starting to ask more and more questions. They both say the baby is a girl, but I'm trying to warn them that they may be disappointed!=) I seriously wonder how Stephen will do if it's another boy!
Jeremy and I are very excited to meet this new little person. It has been so much fun not finding out if it's a boy or girl! Who would have thought? Yes, it's been crazy not getting to plan but also very exciting! I can hardly imagine how it will feel when we actually find out! As far as "gut feeling," Jeremy has none, but I'm leaning towards boy! We'll soon find out!=)
The bag is packed (with both a boy outfit and girl outfit!), so we are ready! Jeremy knows how to get to Duke, and I've warned him he will probably have to get there quickly. I feel like this little one will come fast! We'll be sure to keep everyone posted (probably through facebook or twitter). Thanks for all your prayers as we count down the weeks! Baby #3 will be here soon!!!!
Summit Kids' Camp
A couple weeks ago Jeremy and some of his staff took a group of Summit elementary kids to camp in Louisburg. He left on Monday and came back home on Thursday. After much thought, we decided this would be a great opportunity to spend some quality time with Stephen.
Caleb stayed with my parents (and yes, it was weird only having 1!) while Stephen headed to camp with us. We would have taken Caleb, but we were sleeping in dorms, and I knew this would not go very well. Caleb's just not as flexible with his sleeping arrangements as Stephen. Plus, again, we wanted Stephen to feel special having some one on one time with Daddy and Mommy!
The week was very busy for Jeremy, but he was still able to spend some time with us. I loved being able to focus my attention on Stephen and do things he enjoyed. We also enjoyed the services and group games that the kids played. Stephen made some friends with the elementary kids we took. He thought he was a big boy!
As the arrival of number 3 is quickly approaching, I'm grateful for any one on one time I get with either of the boys. I want them to always feel special, no matter how many brothers (or sisters!) are around!=)
Stephen enjoying some icecream Daddy bought him from the concession stand!
He's also sporting his camp t-shirt and wearing his lanyard (which amazingly he never lost!)
Caleb stayed with my parents (and yes, it was weird only having 1!) while Stephen headed to camp with us. We would have taken Caleb, but we were sleeping in dorms, and I knew this would not go very well. Caleb's just not as flexible with his sleeping arrangements as Stephen. Plus, again, we wanted Stephen to feel special having some one on one time with Daddy and Mommy!
The week was very busy for Jeremy, but he was still able to spend some time with us. I loved being able to focus my attention on Stephen and do things he enjoyed. We also enjoyed the services and group games that the kids played. Stephen made some friends with the elementary kids we took. He thought he was a big boy!
As the arrival of number 3 is quickly approaching, I'm grateful for any one on one time I get with either of the boys. I want them to always feel special, no matter how many brothers (or sisters!) are around!=)
Stephen enjoying some icecream Daddy bought him from the concession stand!
He's also sporting his camp t-shirt and wearing his lanyard (which amazingly he never lost!)
Happy Belated July 4th!!!!=)
Almost a month has passed since July 4th, but I still wanted to update you on our family's adventures!=)
On Saturday morning, we headed over to the pool clubhouse for a neighborhood 4th of July parade. The boys rode in their decorated red wagon and waved their American flags as we followed the parade route around the block. We were led by a firetruck and enjoyed getting to meet some more of our neighbors. The parade was followed up by some watermelon and popsicles!
Stephen is usually scared of fireworks (they're "too loud") but this year, at the last minute, he decided he wanted to go and see some! On Sunday night, at like 7:30, we packed the car and headed out on a search for some good fireworks. We ended up in a parking lot near the State Fairgrounds. The boys played football, and we ate watermelon out of the back of our van! The fireworks were beautiful, and Stephen did amazingly well. I guess it helped that we were too far away for them to be loud!
Overall it was a great July 4th! Can't wait to enjoy it next year with 3 little ones!=)
Caleb chowing down on some watermelon!
He wasn't too sure about that silly hat (me either)!=)
In the parade...
Stephen was proud of his hat!=)
Our family!
Still in the parade...but getting HOT!
Jeremy cutting the watermelon while we played football and waited for the fireworks to start
On Saturday morning, we headed over to the pool clubhouse for a neighborhood 4th of July parade. The boys rode in their decorated red wagon and waved their American flags as we followed the parade route around the block. We were led by a firetruck and enjoyed getting to meet some more of our neighbors. The parade was followed up by some watermelon and popsicles!
Stephen is usually scared of fireworks (they're "too loud") but this year, at the last minute, he decided he wanted to go and see some! On Sunday night, at like 7:30, we packed the car and headed out on a search for some good fireworks. We ended up in a parking lot near the State Fairgrounds. The boys played football, and we ate watermelon out of the back of our van! The fireworks were beautiful, and Stephen did amazingly well. I guess it helped that we were too far away for them to be loud!
Overall it was a great July 4th! Can't wait to enjoy it next year with 3 little ones!=)
Caleb chowing down on some watermelon!
He wasn't too sure about that silly hat (me either)!=)
In the parade...
Stephen was proud of his hat!=)
Our family!
Still in the parade...but getting HOT!
Jeremy cutting the watermelon while we played football and waited for the fireworks to start
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