the sleeping one....

Why is it that when they are asleep you just can sit and stare at them for hours.
Why is it that when they are asleep you think to yourself..."I could have a dozen more just like this?" (You quickly take back this statement once they actually wake up and start acting like a 2 year old again.)
Why is it that when they are asleep you try to memorize their face at this young age so you can recall what it looked like when they are all grown up.
Why is it that when they are asleep you say a prayer in your heart thanking Heavenly Father for this choice experience of being a mother.

not feeling well

We are home bound today! I came to this realization at about 4:30 this morning when Lyza woke up with a fever and the flu. You feel so sad for the little ones when they don't feel well. So we slept (if you can call it that) for the rest of the night on the floor in our bedroom.

Lyza kept asking me, "Mommy, did you ever get sick when you were little?" and I said yes. Then she said, "Did you lay on your mommy's lap in the bathroom like I am?" "Um Sure???" I replied.

So I guess I will be working from home today and trying to make the little one feel better. I am so sad because Lyza was so excited to go to my baby shower tonight and open presents...but I think she might be in "quarantine" still.

Here is to a day at home.

hematoma

So this lady came to my house and took some blood for some insurance stuff that we were getting. She said that she had been taking blood for many years...but somehow I think she might need to brush up on some of her skills.

Being pregnant I have been pricked numerous times at my doctors office for blood and this has never happened. But the insurance lady left me with this souvenir for the next 10 days. (the picture doesn't actually do it any justice...it was much worse in person.)

Thanks so much for the present!!

struggling with the world...

So I have tried not to post about upsetting things very often. I am not sure why I don't post about them, I guess I like to try and remember the good things that happen. That is not to say that I won't start posting about things that upset me.

But today I can't seem to shake the gloom and disappointment I am feeling about this world. I know I am generalizing when I lump the entire "world" into my categorization, but it just seems easier today to generalize.

Last night they found the body of a darling little 7 year old girl that went missing 2 days ago. I think I have probably cried about 3 or 4 times over this news. I didn't know her or her family. But the thought that anyone could harm a child in any way devastates me.

I think it is because now I am a mother and I have a child. I pray everyday that God will keep her safe and out of danger. I don't know what I would do if she was ever harmed.

So today I am struggling with the world. Why do people in this world do the things they do? Why would anyone harm this beautiful girl, or any child for that matter?

I know that there are good people in the world...and I feel blessed that I know so many good people. But today the "bad people" of the world are all I can think about.

So to all the mom's in the world...go home and hug your babies a couple of extra times tonight, keep them safe, and most of tell them how much you love them.

Sorry about the "ranting"

belly to belly

So what is better then getting to see your own belly grow every week...? Getting to see your sisters belly do the same thing!

It has been so much fun being pregnant with Shalice. And to make things even better, my younger sister Sharielle just let us know she is going to have a baby as well!!

So all three sisters are pregnant at the same time. This is something we know won't happen ever again. We wish Shar lived here so she could be in the picture with us!

Shar, we are so happy for you. You are going to make a fantastic mom. Send us a picture of your belly so we can photo shop you in! Oh wait, you don't even have a belly yet. You can't play with the "big belly" sisters yet.

So here is to the "triplets" that are coming our way. What a wild a crazy summer this is going to be.

31 weeks

So I completely had mothers guilt about a baby I haven't even had yet?

While pregnant with Lyza I remember documenting the entire pregnancy. Taking pictures all of the time and noting big milestones during my 4o weeks.

Poor, Poor baby #2. I have already given him less attention. So at 31 weeks pregnant I am documenting my first picture of this pregnancy. Hopefully I can recommit myself to being a better mom to this unborn baby boy! We are so excited for this little boy to come into our lives. Lyza is probably the most excited. In her prayers at night she usually asks that "baby brother can come out of mommies tummy soon." Oh what a life change Lyza is about to experience!!!

So here is to being a better mom, to getting ready for another baby to come into our lives, and to enjoying the next 9 weeks of an ever growing baby belly.

we have a "snow white" down!

So I must share a hilarious moment! The other day Lyza asked me if she could have an apple to eat for a snack. Being very happy that she had chosen to ask me for a "healthy" treat I eagerly agreed. Lyza of course was in a princess outfit...for the moment she was "playing" Snow White.

I gave her the apple and went back to do whatever I was doing. Moments later I heard a soft voice talking. I went to the door of the room she was in and listened. This is what I heard...

"Snow White took the apple from the little old lady.

Pressed the apples to her lips (pause) and took a bite.

Snow White suddenly dropped to the floor."

I then walked around the corner to find Lyza...I mean Snow White...like this. (Luckily my camera was close by.)

After Lyza literally laid on the ground for probably a minute without moving, I asked her if she was ok. She said,

"Yes, I am just waiting for the Prince."

Oh to be two years old again and to have an imagination that doesn't ever stop.

Love you Lyz!!!