so it seems like forever since i have updated. lots has happened since i last updated so be patient with this lengthy blog. first of all ... farewells.. logan moved back in with his father. they came and picked him up on the 7th. we were not sad to see him leave. he needed it. he went up there for fall break and once he got back he was really hard to deal with. he just seemed really depressed. no matter what we would say or do, there was never a response from him. that is hard when you live with a very out spoken husband and two very unique children. we ARE saddened that he probably will not continue going to church and being the boy he was here. but sometimes you realize you have done all you can do and you have to accept that fact. we can't change them all but we can continue to encourage him. looking at him - i get sad because none of this was his fault. so...when you are lifting prayers up remember to add him to the prayer. he needs it.
that night my family came into town for a weekend of showers. bethanys mother in law also got to make it in. me, mom, my sisters and rose went out for a girls night. it was nice sitting around talking with the ladies. i love them all and they are all so much fun to be around. saturday- noah and i get up and head a few places to pick up somethings i needed for the shower. the shower was 100 percent a surprise. i knew nothing. so i had to hang around waiting on my call to come to the shower. as we head over there i get sick...i hate surprises. i like control and i had no control over this. anyways. just as i expected. it was perfect. everything was adorable and the food was wonderful. i have attached a few pictures. thanks again bethany for all the decorations and thanks to everyone who helped her and make it happen for me and my princess. then on sunday the ladies at church had a shower for arabelle. everything was so nice and we received so many things. my family is truly blessed and we would like to thank everyone for being so kind to us during this pregnancy. the food, the calls, the present .. everything. now..enjoy the pictures.
the beautiful center pieces
all the food...plus more to come
a few of her presents and cute balloons
they were just as good as they were good
eric and the piggy
for the hospital door...by bethany
our family photo..
me and my mother
my books to sign for arabelle...
the party favors...
mom checking out the diaper..
my favorite rose
bethany doing the "games"
a very cute wrapped present
eric opening our stroller...garrett loves it
a few of her presents
arabelle's shower at church
bethany and i
me and mom
me and my mother-in-law
her crown
the boys after two very long day of showers...
finally getting her room together and all the presents up from the showers
more of her room
some of her clothes...we had to pack some into boxes and her dresser is full too
our bags...ready to go.so after two very long days of baby showers the next few days were taken easy. thursday we had our 32 week check-up. he said everything is looking good and to keep up the good work. he said to make sure that i had a bag pack (as shown in above photo) and my cameras ready to go because it is getting close. ahhhh! i will be 33 weeks tomorrow and sometimes babies come at 36 weeks. wow. so since we received a good report we took the kids out friday to a movie. Madagascar 2..very funny. we needed it. we also had two free dinner tickets to lone star. eric and noah both got the most expensive steak. garrett and i had something cheaper but it was nice to feed the "boys" a good steak and only walk out paying 12.00 plus a tip. we had fun. saturday me, mom and noah head to georgia to pick up a few things at babies-r-us. we went there and then came right back. i am glad we do not have one of those closer because i would get in trouble.
i head back to the doctor next week for my 34 week check up. the day before thanksgiving. thank goodness because the last 3 visit my weight has been the same. if my appointment would have been after thursday then i probably would have been in trouble. she will be here before we know it. i dreamed of her last night. she was so tiny and perfect. i remember the boys being her protector. then she was walking. a little preemie walking. it was weird but i am wondering if this if Gods way of telling me that she is going to be a busy body. continue to keep us in your prayers. we are very excited for her arrival and very anxious to add her to our "loud" house.
2 comments:
I'm getting sooo excited, I can't believe she's almost HERE!!!! Yes, she's perfect and of course she's going to be a busy body....she's a princess and that's her job. Keep taking care of yourself!!
I feel for Logan also, you're right NONE of this is his fault. I'll keep him in my prayers. You did good by him, God will look out for him. Logan knows!!
loved the post. thanks for reminding me to keep praying for logan b/c, bless his heart, he needs prayers more than any of us. and her room is looking so cute! i can't believe how packed that closet is! unbelievable!! i can't wait to meet her. tell her she better be getting camera ready, b/c we are all anxiously awaiting her arrival in a few weeks!
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