At the Park

I had a meeting with Natashas' kindergarten teacher afterschool today. Nothing serious, just about some field trip planning. Anyway as we were waiting the girls played in the park and I took some pictures. Some of them are dark and need some adjustments in exposure but I post them because my husband loves to see my blog updated with photos.

Apparently....

My husband is not walking a tightrope with me. He has fallen off and went SPLAT long ago...

Pregnancy

Thought I would share another pregnancy update. I am 31 weeks pregnant (as of Tuesday) so I am really on the back nine of this journey. I feel like a whiner this pregnancy even though it has been probably the easiest of the three. That being said, maybe that is why I am so absent. I haven't been communicating with much of anyone, except my husband. I am being treated for high blood pressure (since late August) and the medication is working nicely. I am happy to report that my blood pressure as remained at an acceptable level so there may be no need to increase my dosage. However because of the high blood pressure I will be induced early, December 16 to be exact. Anyway thinking in terms of induction date I only have 7 weeks left.

I think the worst part of this pregnancy is my emotional state. I am an emotional person but day to day I consider myself quite tough. Anyway my mind never seems to shut down which makes getting a good night sleep difficult. And the kicker is I am not even trying to solve world events with this increased brain function. I haven't figured out how to stop war, end global warming, or fix the current global economic state. I have thought about deeper things such as; When to get the girls haircut? If I should get my hair coloured the next time I get a cut? Why there isn't a handbag that I love but also within what I want to spend? What should I wear home from the hospital? What will the weather be like? What vehicle should we go to the hospital in? You know the real physlosphical questions of life...

And I can get emotional about the same things. Not finding a new handbag brings me next to tears but so does thinking about how little time I will have with a newborn because time travels to fast. My husband can have me in stitches one minute and the next I will be in tears. When the most of our conversations happen over the phone, there can be a suspended silence, when he is not quite sure what to say. He calls me all the time to make sure I am taking care of myself however sometimes I think he feels as though he is walking a tightrope.

I had another ultrasound last week and they confirmed again that we are having a boy. I have another ultrasound at the end of November. They are following the growth because of my high blood pressure. Apparently high blood pressure can cause inuterine growth restriction so they want to keep an eye on baby. This last ultrasound we got to see hair. It was really cool to see so many little strands of hair on the back of his head. I wonder if he is going to be blonde like the girls or if he will have red hair like his mom. He is also head down already. I know he can still flip around and become breach but maybe just maybe he is already preparing for an early entrance.

What else can I tell you. Oh we had two names picked out but Adam has sinced tossed in a new one. The new name, we both love, so we tossed one of the others. Adam is too good with names and I seriously hope he doesn't come up with anymore.

I just want to meet this little guy and get back to myself (physically, emotionally, etc).

Another Spoof

American Election

OMG this is so funny. This was posted on a friend page through facebook. I have been following the southern election to a degree. I watched some of the Vice-Presidential debate and one of the Presidential debates. If you know the players in the US Election I think you should find this funny. I think Will Ferrell is awesome and does the BEST George Bush. Anyway I hope you get a laugh...I certainly did.

Ashley

Mom wants pictures + Ashley = Not gonna happen

Ashley is such a difficult child to photograph. However if I remember correctly Natasha was also difficult to photograph at this age. Either way I wanted to take some pictures of Ashley while Natasha was at school and she was having NOTHING to do with it. Below are the BEST shots I got...boo. If you know Ashley you can see her character in the last picture. She simply did not want her picture taken so she covered her face. I was looking at the pictures of her feet...poor kid needs a pedicure at 3 years of age LOL.

Pumpkin Carving

Adam is home this weekend which means he will be gone for Halloween. That being said we decided we would carve pumpkins today. I remember doing this as a family when I was young and always enjoying it. We didn't get to do this last year because when I went to buy pumpkins, they were sold out everywhere. If I remember correctly there was a pumpkin shortage?? Anyway I played it safe this year and bought early. The girls (and us adults) had a great time. Natasha kept saying "This is the best day ever!!" Hearing that makes you remember that kids enjoy the simple things rather than those that cost a pile of money.



This is my husband. He has three adoring fans and he always makes us laugh!!!

The girls looking at him like "Are you nuts??" Luckily our girls are used to it and can answer that very question.


Hamming it up for the camera again.

Natasha deep in concentration as she draws her pumpkins face.

Seed sorting for seed baking later. Ashley kept saying "Ugh this is so gross."

Filling the Grain Bins

We have some farmers renting our grain bins this year. This girls have enjoyed watching the trucks come and go and learning about the process of harvest.