So my dr. changed my csection to Nov. 12. I was not too happy about that since it wouldve been easier for Steven if it had been on a Fri, but it gives us 3 more days with Josiah. My parents come in on 11/7 so Josiah probably wont be wanting to hang around Steven and I anyway hahaha.
This weekend my sister threw me a baby shower with a few of the girls down here. It was soooo sweet and I had a lot of fun! Ella got spoiled :) I didnt have my camera since I was completely surprised, but my friend took pics and I will post them as soon as I get a chance.
In other news, I have the longest to-do list and the tiniest energy level. UGHHH it is sooooo annoying. I really need to get myself together. Today I actually WROTE DOWN what was on the mental list in my mind, but haven't done ONE thing from it. Oh well....
Monday, October 29, 2007
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
Pumpkin Picking
I LOVE the fall! This weekend we took Josiah pumpkin picking to a really cute lil' farm over here. He had a great time running around and looking at the tractors, farm animals, and "biiiiig punkins". Of course, it gets harder and harder to get cute pics of him since he doesn't stay still for one second, but here a few we took :)
Then the next day our church hosted a Harvest celebration and he had a lot of fun at that too! We tired him out all weekend!
I also got to go out sans toddler for 2 hours! It was glorious. All I did was go to the mall but being able to walk around not worrying about what Josiah was doing was so fun!
So, the countdown begins to Ella's arrival...less than 3 weeks away now! My parents arrive in 11/7 and 2 days later, Ella should be here! I can't wait!
Friday, October 19, 2007
Building for his sister :)
Josiah and his daddy worked together to build Ella's bassinet tonight.... :)
The finished product - hopefully it stays in tact for the next 3 weeks with Josiah around :)
The finished product - hopefully it stays in tact for the next 3 weeks with Josiah around :)
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
What's goin' on...
Sooo... 23 days from today, Ella Claire will be here! We can't wait! The time was going so slow and now it seems I cant get things done fast enough! I took out some of the clothes we have for her and folded them all up. Of course I didnt take the tags off of all of them JUST IN CASE they got the sonogram wrong! That has been in my mind lately hahaha...I told Steven we better have a boy name ready to go in case! This weekend I am going to go to get the rest of the stuff we need before she gets here! I love baby shopping :)
I have been having a lot of labor symptoms lately but last night was the worst! I really swore I was going into labor. When Steven came home from work I laid down and that didnt help, buttttt a hot bath, double fudge brownie ice cream and Tylenol did! AND, I actually slept pretty well!
Josiah and I both caught a cold this past weekend and thank God Josiah is starting to feel better. I have the whole stuffy head, sore throat and congestion thing going on so I am hoping I dont give it back to him!
In sadder news, Steven has been having LOTS of joint pain for more than a month. He finally went to the dr. last week and was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. It was very scary for us, and I think I took it harder than him. But he is going to see a specialist at the end of the month and we are just praying that they will be able to give him medicines and tips to help him out. It bothers me to see him in pain day and night. Its a horrible disease!
As far as the munchkin is concerned, he is TOOOOOOO cute (if I do say so myself!) His newest thing is singing songs and the other day he started singing "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" and he sounds sooooo cute! Its nearly impossible to catch it on video though!
Anyway thats the news around these parts! This weekend we will be going pumpkin picking! I cant wait!
I have been having a lot of labor symptoms lately but last night was the worst! I really swore I was going into labor. When Steven came home from work I laid down and that didnt help, buttttt a hot bath, double fudge brownie ice cream and Tylenol did! AND, I actually slept pretty well!
Josiah and I both caught a cold this past weekend and thank God Josiah is starting to feel better. I have the whole stuffy head, sore throat and congestion thing going on so I am hoping I dont give it back to him!
In sadder news, Steven has been having LOTS of joint pain for more than a month. He finally went to the dr. last week and was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. It was very scary for us, and I think I took it harder than him. But he is going to see a specialist at the end of the month and we are just praying that they will be able to give him medicines and tips to help him out. It bothers me to see him in pain day and night. Its a horrible disease!
As far as the munchkin is concerned, he is TOOOOOOO cute (if I do say so myself!) His newest thing is singing songs and the other day he started singing "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" and he sounds sooooo cute! Its nearly impossible to catch it on video though!
Anyway thats the news around these parts! This weekend we will be going pumpkin picking! I cant wait!
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Monday, October 15, 2007
J-Ro comes to town...
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Could it be?!
Has fall ACTUALLY arrived? On Tuesday, it was 95 degrees here...in October! What on earth?! Ok, I know I am further south now, but still. That temperature is not even normal for down here. And being 8 1/2 mos pregnant doesn't help! All I have to say is THANK GOD for drive thrus. I mean, down here you barely have to get out of your car! I had to go to the ATM and Josiah was sleeping in the mom-mobile, plus it was too hot to get out. PROBLEM SOLVED: Drive thru ATM. Ahhh...gotta love the suburbs.
Anyway, relief is in sight. Today, the high is 72. Not bad at all. We've been wanting to take Josiah pumpkin picking, and I, for one, want pumpkin pie. But its just WRONG to do any of those when you are wearing shorts and still have your a/c pumping!
So, bring on the crisp, cool air!!!!!
On another note...keep us in prayer. Josiah woke up with a nearly 103 degree fever last night and Steven is sick too. I'm feeling fine, just in the "get this child out of me" stage...but no complaints really.
Anyway, relief is in sight. Today, the high is 72. Not bad at all. We've been wanting to take Josiah pumpkin picking, and I, for one, want pumpkin pie. But its just WRONG to do any of those when you are wearing shorts and still have your a/c pumping!
So, bring on the crisp, cool air!!!!!
On another note...keep us in prayer. Josiah woke up with a nearly 103 degree fever last night and Steven is sick too. I'm feeling fine, just in the "get this child out of me" stage...but no complaints really.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Mispronounced words...
Josiah actually speaks very well...but of course, every toddler must have words they mispronounce...and some are sooooooooo funny! Here are some of Josiah's:
Josiah - "JOOO-da-da"
strawberry - "Saw-baby"
shower - "tower"
sock - ummm, lets just say its a bad word that rhymes with sock hahaha
please - "peas"
thank you - "cank ooo"
I know there are more but I cant think of them of the top of my head...haha
Josiah - "JOOO-da-da"
strawberry - "Saw-baby"
shower - "tower"
sock - ummm, lets just say its a bad word that rhymes with sock hahaha
please - "peas"
thank you - "cank ooo"
I know there are more but I cant think of them of the top of my head...haha
Monday, October 8, 2007
NY vs. NC
So...the only thing I miss about NYC so far is food and family. Of course, I miss our families! Its nice to just have someone familiar to see sometimes. My parents were like the ultimate babysitters, my mom invited us over for dinner almost every Sunday, Steven being able to see his dad anytime he wanted...ahhh good times. Its nice to be there for that. Of course, we knew what we were in for. We still absolutely feel we made the right decision, though. Everytime I see Josiah playing outside with rocks and dirt, or at night when he can see the stars and moon and he flips out in the car saying "STAR, MOON, SKY!! Ooooh - MOON!!!! ooooh - STAR!!!" , and he gets completely overwhelmed with excitement, I know it was the right move for us!
I miss food in NY too. A lot of things here are chain restaurants and not your lil mom and pop places, or greasy spoon diners...YUMMMMM. Steven and I went to this diner in Queens almost EVERY weekend. We would both get a full breakfast and coffee with a check less than $10! Ahhh good times. Or the time my boss and I went to a greasy spot on the Upper West Side and their menu was 28 PAGES LONG...no exaggeration!! I miss sausage and pepper stands, NY chinese food and heroes! Oh, and bakeries! Still havent found one here! Funny enough, we found a pizza place about 5 minutes from our house called NYPD Pizza. And they are from Ridgewood!!!!!! What a small world, huh?!
Anyway, I cant really say I miss NY yet...because I dont. I dont miss driving into the city every day and paying a $5 toll. I dont miss getting on the subway and dealing with all the crazies. I dont miss driving around the block for an hour looking for parking. I dont miss paying $1200/month for a 3rd floor railroad apt next to GHETTO people who would curse their kids out all day long, blast their music, and smoke weed on their fire escape. I dont miss carrying Josiah up all those steps either! And...best of all, I WILL NOT miss sharing a room with 3 other women after I gave birth to Josiah! In the hospital here, every woman gets a private room! And....they roll you out of the hospital in a wheelchair!! Hahaha, in NY Steven carried the carseat down and I took the elevator and walked to the car! That is SO wrong. hahaha.
Anyway, those are my feelings as of now. I LOVE our new home and am so happy Steven and I made this move. We miss our families and hope to be in the area for Thanksgiving...with Ella! In the meantime, who wants to move here?!
I miss food in NY too. A lot of things here are chain restaurants and not your lil mom and pop places, or greasy spoon diners...YUMMMMM. Steven and I went to this diner in Queens almost EVERY weekend. We would both get a full breakfast and coffee with a check less than $10! Ahhh good times. Or the time my boss and I went to a greasy spot on the Upper West Side and their menu was 28 PAGES LONG...no exaggeration!! I miss sausage and pepper stands, NY chinese food and heroes! Oh, and bakeries! Still havent found one here! Funny enough, we found a pizza place about 5 minutes from our house called NYPD Pizza. And they are from Ridgewood!!!!!! What a small world, huh?!
Anyway, I cant really say I miss NY yet...because I dont. I dont miss driving into the city every day and paying a $5 toll. I dont miss getting on the subway and dealing with all the crazies. I dont miss driving around the block for an hour looking for parking. I dont miss paying $1200/month for a 3rd floor railroad apt next to GHETTO people who would curse their kids out all day long, blast their music, and smoke weed on their fire escape. I dont miss carrying Josiah up all those steps either! And...best of all, I WILL NOT miss sharing a room with 3 other women after I gave birth to Josiah! In the hospital here, every woman gets a private room! And....they roll you out of the hospital in a wheelchair!! Hahaha, in NY Steven carried the carseat down and I took the elevator and walked to the car! That is SO wrong. hahaha.
Anyway, those are my feelings as of now. I LOVE our new home and am so happy Steven and I made this move. We miss our families and hope to be in the area for Thanksgiving...with Ella! In the meantime, who wants to move here?!
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Friday, October 5, 2007
The kiddos....
So, here's an update on Josiah and Ella hanging out in utero :)
Josiah is now 21 months old and is getting SOOOOO big. He's losing all of his baby looks and is becoming quite the crazy little boy. He loves dirt, bugs, balls, cars, bikes and throwing himself around. He talks a lot (I've lost count of how many words he knows), speaks in some sentences, can count to 20, say most of his ABCs, knows his shapes (my favorite is when he says octagon, it sounds like "ock-a-kon". He can't really figure out his colors yet...he knows the names but can't really identify most. He thinks everything is either blue or red. He is soooo silly and knows what to do to make us laugh. He is still VERY shy with those he doesn't know. He LOVES Dora the Explorer, puzzles and driving lil' cars around the house.
Here are a few recent pics of him:
I dont think he totally gets the fact that a baby will be joining us soon. He says "baby" and knows where all of her stuff is...but I'm anxious to see his reaction when she is here.
Speaking of the baby, Ella is doing well. No problems to report. My c-section is tentatively scheduled for 11/9. I can't wait to meet her and see her and Josiah interact (not to mention I cant wait to NOT be pregnant!)
so thats the news in the kiddo dept!
Josiah is now 21 months old and is getting SOOOOO big. He's losing all of his baby looks and is becoming quite the crazy little boy. He loves dirt, bugs, balls, cars, bikes and throwing himself around. He talks a lot (I've lost count of how many words he knows), speaks in some sentences, can count to 20, say most of his ABCs, knows his shapes (my favorite is when he says octagon, it sounds like "ock-a-kon". He can't really figure out his colors yet...he knows the names but can't really identify most. He thinks everything is either blue or red. He is soooo silly and knows what to do to make us laugh. He is still VERY shy with those he doesn't know. He LOVES Dora the Explorer, puzzles and driving lil' cars around the house.
Here are a few recent pics of him:
I dont think he totally gets the fact that a baby will be joining us soon. He says "baby" and knows where all of her stuff is...but I'm anxious to see his reaction when she is here.
Speaking of the baby, Ella is doing well. No problems to report. My c-section is tentatively scheduled for 11/9. I can't wait to meet her and see her and Josiah interact (not to mention I cant wait to NOT be pregnant!)
so thats the news in the kiddo dept!
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Our 4th Anniversary!
Today is our 4th Anniversary! On the 4th of October! That's gotta be something special hahaha. Anyway, no romantic plans here today. Steven is off for work and school...we're going out this Saturday.
So HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to us!
So HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to us!
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Month 3 in NC!
Oh man, I apologize for being so terrible at updating this thing!
Steven celebrated his 30th bday on September 7! We had a great time. We went out to dinner and Josiah was sooooooo good! We got to get through appetizer and dinner before we heard Josiah saying "out, out" to get out of the highchair....now thats a miracle! Here's a pic of the boys that day:
A couple of days later, Steven's brother made a surprise visit down to NC. I was sooooooooooooooooo happy because I know Steven really missed him! It was a great surprise. Josiah ran around the house saying "Tio Tio Tio Tio Tio" and Amy and Richie competed for who was Josiahs favorite :) Here's a pic of Josiah and his Tio Richie:
In other news, I have been enjoying every minute of being home with Josiah. He really is the best kid ever! He has his moments, but he is pretty well behaved. Steven likes his job a lot and LOVES school, even though it takes a toll on him physically to be doing both.
Its still REALLY hot out here, but I hear its pretty hot even in NY for this time of year so I wont complain! I just want to wear FALL clothes already!
Anyway, all is well here! Stay tuned for my next post!
Steven celebrated his 30th bday on September 7! We had a great time. We went out to dinner and Josiah was sooooooo good! We got to get through appetizer and dinner before we heard Josiah saying "out, out" to get out of the highchair....now thats a miracle! Here's a pic of the boys that day:
A couple of days later, Steven's brother made a surprise visit down to NC. I was sooooooooooooooooo happy because I know Steven really missed him! It was a great surprise. Josiah ran around the house saying "Tio Tio Tio Tio Tio" and Amy and Richie competed for who was Josiahs favorite :) Here's a pic of Josiah and his Tio Richie:
In other news, I have been enjoying every minute of being home with Josiah. He really is the best kid ever! He has his moments, but he is pretty well behaved. Steven likes his job a lot and LOVES school, even though it takes a toll on him physically to be doing both.
Its still REALLY hot out here, but I hear its pretty hot even in NY for this time of year so I wont complain! I just want to wear FALL clothes already!
Anyway, all is well here! Stay tuned for my next post!
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