FEBRUARY!

We are now in the lovely month of February which brings with it Isaiah's birthday and typically alot more snow and cold weather. Would be disgusted with it except Isaiah's feelings would be hurt I am sure...

As I prepare for my baby turning 7, I realize he is no longer my "baby" except when he wants to be or secretly in my head....Here are some things that have changed dramatically, sooner than I thought they would and probably should get them out so they don't hurt my feelings so much...

• He only wants to cuddle with me when he wants to, the rest of the time I hear "mom, you are kissing me too much" or just "mo-om..." (hear the exasparation)
• He looks around in the store before giving me a kiss, lest one of his friends see him...the terror!
• He doesn't want me to come to school and eat lunch with him because he might be embarrassed (yes he said this...well, he actually said he didn't think it would work because sometimes they just have too much paperwork to do during lunchtime...upon further inquiry and pressure he admitted he didn't want his friends to tease him because his mom came in to school). Eric did inform me he thought this was normal for boys because he didn't want his parents coming to school either. I told him it wasn't the same because
  I am cooler and more hip.
• I'm not allowed to cry in front of people
• He chooses his own hair cut/style and sometimes feels pretty protective of his wardrobe choices.
• He can get his own cereal (actually this is a positive and saves me work...)

Okay, I think I am done. I wanted to get it out so I could profuse on all the positives tomorrow for his birthday!!!!!

Sick Babe

Isaiah is home from school today after suddenly running a 102 degree fever Saturday night and Sunday. Poor miserable boy didn't eat for 2 days. Of course I gave him a dose of Tylenol when he woke up this morning...suddenly he felt great, eating like a champ and ready to do all kinds of things. If Ihadn't taken his temp myself I'm pretty sure I would have thought he had been faking the last 2 days. Isn't is amazing????

Belly Pics!!

I have received much flak from many people regarding no belly pics. Soooooo, here are a couple pictures at 30 weeks. Isaiah is really into kissing his "brother," mainly when he is saying good-bye. It is very cute so I had to include one of him too!

So on to pregnancy issues: feeling fine...or as fine as you can with things growing large inside and leaving little room for little else. Overall, this

pregnancy has gone much better than with Isaiah so no complaints!!!! Very tired and uncomfortable but that is to be expected and will only get worse. Yeah! For some that know, I recently failed my Glucose test, had to take a horrible, all-day-in-the-dr-office additional 4 hour one but I PASSED so I guess it was worth it! The dr was concerned last month that I wasn't gaining enough weight but just wanted to keep watch as I was at least gaining steadily. This month I proved him wrong and almost doubled the weight I gained! Ha, that will show him....

Snow Day Fun

After shoveling, taking naps, then shoveling AGAIN...we decided to have a little fun in the dumpload of snow that rained down on us yesterday and today. (In fairness, Isaiah and I helped Eric with the first shoveling, then we kind of watched the second...). Don't miss the shot of Eric's "I'm done with shoveling" dance... We had a good time, we all needed some outside time and Isaiah and Jeb (the dog) loved running some energy off!

Dumpage

We are currently at 9.5 inches of snow and counting...Beautiful but treacherous.

Break is over...Sigh.

Isaiah went back to school yesterday. This amid much whining that his belly hurt, he couldn't sleep, he couldn't wake up, etc, etc. Finally he did state that he didn't want to go to school. Ahh, and the truth comes out. Unfortunately the truth did not set him free and he still had to go. I think he's over it.

So while he is at school I am finding myself quite alone in the house trying to figure out the new role I find myself in. No job has been found yet and I am trying to figure out how to enjoy this time without stressing. I have never NOT worked except after having Isaiah but this is different since I have nothing that demands my attention. I am feeling a sense of purposelessness and tend to be holding down the couch quite a bit (yes it's only been a few days but..Eric tells me to enjoy it. Imagine that!?).

I do know there are SOOOO many things I could, should be doing and I am getting there...just have to explore these new territories and somehow learn to enjoy them or at least utilize them while I can. If only staying home also came with a paycheck... I could SHOP! I could go for LATTES! I could get a PEDICURE! See, I can think of things...just not realistic ones at the moment. Sigh.

2009

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! With the ringing in of 2009 there is supposed to be resolutions. I don't believe resolutions should be made only to break them later or feel defeated by them, SO, none were made. We did spend the evening with friends, ate ALOT of food, Isaiah enjoyed himself and got to stay up late. How much better can it get?