Happy birthday sweet Lilah! I can barely believe you've been with us for a year! We are so blessed to have you in our lives. We love you so very much!
Love,
Mom, Dad,
& Carter
So, my Dr's appointment this morning revealed a "very early pregnancy". Which in my mind is wonderful and scary all at the same time. It's wonderful because I got to start on the progesterone shots that I took with both Carter and Lilah the first 12 weeks or so really early. The ultrasound today actually looked pretty much exactly like the first one with Lilah. Pretty much like a big chunk of cells. It's scary because it's still so early and I didn't get to see or hear a heartbeat or much of anything today. Hopefully by the next visit, April 15, we'll be able to see more.
So!
Please keep us in your prayers!
2 weeks is a long time sometimes.
(I thought surely the first box of 3 must have been defective, so I bought a different brand for the fourth...lol)
9:14 AM
My family, as well as many others in our town, are in need of your prayers today. My husband just called me from his job of 14 years at the one and only factory left in our town to say that it would be closed by the end of April.
I know the Lord will provide.
.....but we both still feel sick.
He has been "assured" that he will be on staff until the doors close and possibly receive a severance package of some type, but after that?
Oh. My. Goodness.
Update: Yes! He is "Witchin' a Well". His tools for the task? A couple of straightened out wire coat hangers! I've seen this done all my life....even tried it just to see what happens, and it totally works! I don't know if it's gravity or what but those wires totally cross when you walk over water in the ground.
Wonder who in the world came up with that? Bet ya it was a Redneck!
....in the world have I been? Well, I have been hanging out with Uncle Sam for about the last week. (at least during nap time, which is usually my computer time) Yeah. Tax Time. UGH! Not to mention an unfortunate incident involving a ped-Egg, and many many incidents with the now chainedinthebackyardandbarkingtheirfoolheadsoff Merle III & Maxie/Bear (note the name changes/addition...yeah, another story ALLTOGETHER!)....and a bit of a heated "discussion" with lunatic neighbor on the way home from church last night regarding said dogs. Whew! Anyway, that's all finished....I hope!
I have actually been a little obsessed with photography lately. This is proving to be a pretty addictive little hobby! My poor children no longer respond to the camera with anything other than a glare. This is really unfortunate timing for this to occur since I really want to get some 1 year pics printed of Lilah. Can you believe she will be 1 on April 2?? We'll have to get more into that one another day!
Anyway, all that said, we were thrilled to have my niece and nephew hang out with us when school was out this past Monday! We had such a fun day in spite of the rain and being stuck inside most of the time. I did take advantage of Matthew & Rachel's presence to snap a few pictures and give Carter & Lilah a bit of a rest. Plus, I really needed new pics of them to display anyway! These two are quite the little models!....and I don't even have to tell you how beautiful they are! (...and Matthew, there is such a thing as a "beautiful" boy....and you are most certainly one of them! Inside and out! I am so proud of both you and Rachel!)
Here are a few of my favorites....(I obviously love close-ups!)
*Mom: "Don't bang on the table, Carter."
........."I'm not banging, Mom, I'm just playing music!"
* "It was an accident, Mom. I don't need to be in trouble."
* As he was laying down for bed, "I'm tired.....it's been SUCH a loooong day."
* "I'm going to call Maw Maw and tell her I want to come stay with her. She'll be so happy to see me!"
* Today in the rain and Friday afternoon town traffic he says, "Hey mom, lets back up like Mater does!" (have you seen the movie Cars?...ummm, no Carter..don't think so!)
*"Lilah fell over ALL BY HERSELF!!....and I'm not lying!"
* "I want to call Handy Manny to see if he can fix daddy's hot tub."
* While talking loudly and pointing to someone in our local very small town grocery store "MOM....IS HE A BAD GUY???? ARE THE POLICE GOING TO COME TAKE HIM TO JAIL???" (no son, but the ambulance may have to take your mother to the hospital when she collapses from sheer embarrassment!)
* While sitting on the couch with Lilah watching their "show", turns casually to his sister and says...."Lilah, kiss my a$$!"
Mom: "Carter! What did you say?? Where in the world did you hear that?"
Carter: "A man at the store said it." (probably what the wrongly accused guy at the grocery store said to his pint sized accuser....I must have blacked out during that part)
*In Walmart we were on an isle with an older lady when Carter said in his usual LOUD voice, "Mom, guess what? I pooted!" I was shushing him when he noticed the lady laughing quietly....then he said, "Mom! Why is she laughing? Did she poot too?!"
*"Mom, I want a brother and another baby sister" I just kind of ignored that one....but then he said, "And, I told God!" (Gasp....)
If you have been around Carter for any length of time, you know that although he is 2 and a half, he talks as plain as I do, and isn't in the least bit shy!.....obviously!!
I just want to know.....am I on Candid Camera?
...is SuperNanny about to wheel into my driveway?
(p.s...Carter, I post these mainly so I don't forget them. I know that one day you will enjoy reading them in your baby book..........
........as will your high school prom date!)
....to me!
Just think, up until two years ago this very day, there was no such thing as "Deedra's Blog".
What did you ever do with all your free time?
What did I do with mine?
What did you get me for my blogoversary?
lol.
Kidding!
I'm super tired. I slept maaaybe 4 hours last night and this week has been a blur of activity and the next couple of days are sure to be more of the same. We will be "Servicing" around here for the next couple of days....and if you know about "servicing" on a farm such as ours, you know that means added work.
Which means I should have been in bed hours ago....but I just HAD to post something on my blogoversary!
...sooooo, what'd ya get me?
ha!
.......Cutest "Things" I've ever seen!Dear Lilah,
I can barely believe that eleven months ago this very morning you came into this world. You were so calm and alert as soon as you arrived. A little cry here and there that's all, and that's exactly how you've been every day since then. Calm, alert,.....little cries here and there.
You love to laugh and "talk". You are the fastest crawler I have ever seen. Carter is even amazed. He gets down to try to crawl with you......and can't even keep up! You are doing a bit of cruising here and there, but haven't taken any steps on your own yet. As I've said many times, I'm in no hurry for that!
Your big brother is your biggest fan, admirer, and body guard. He keeps close watch over you and lets us know when you are approaching danger of any kind. He always wants to know where you are, which is giving him quite the workout these days! You are giving me a workout too, since you seem to want to put everything you find in your mouth! There is a lot for me to keep out of your reach with Rambo running around.
Bath time is something you love! You love to smack the water and make a big splash. This makes your big brother squeal, which only makes you laugh harder. I have a feeling you are going to be giving Carter a run for his money very very soon!
I am so enjoying watching you grow and learn. Carter is determined that you learn to close your eyes and hold your hands properly when we say our prayers. You don't always like it when he closes your eyes for you. You are very patient with him while he teaches you colors, numbers, and ABC's. He is currently working on teaching you that you should always say please and thank you. It annoys him greatly when you laugh at him instead of saying the words as he has instructed you to. It really ticks him off when you shake your head violently during his teachings.
You bring such joy to our lives, Lilah. I am so grateful that God allowed me to be your Mom. I love you so much.
Love,
Mom
who needs four wheels??
