Let's Catch Up

Well, well, well...




It has been a hot minute since I last updated the ol' blog. And quite a bit has changed.


Let's see, we moved to a new (very old) house almost exactly 1 year ago. And, what else.....hmmmm...




Oh yes, we are expecting  our 3rd child.




You know, nothing big or exciting has happened in our lives. Except EVERYTHING big & exciting.




First things first, this baby was a bit of a surprise. But at the same time 100% amazing, exciting, and wonderful. This baby is a complete and total blessing from God. I never once have questioned His plans for our family. Jarrett & I always wanted a 3rd child, but given my medical history and the doctor's recommendation to not get pregnant again, we let it go. But God knew what was in our hearts. And He knew we were prepared for a child. And He knows we  have a huge old farmhouse to fill with love. And that's just what we are going to do.



The baby is due in the early fall, October 11, 2016 to be exact. And I am considered "high risk". I have been to the doctor for a visit and ultrasound every 2 weeks since we found out we were expecting. And everything looks great. All is well, we are right on track. And the baby looks great, growing and tracking perfectly. I have to give myself daily blood thinner injections. That's a shot in my belly every single day for the duration of the pregnancy through delivery & 6 weeks of recovery. So that's a lot of shots. But the good that will come (a healthy baby & a healthy mama) make all of the needles, bruises, and burning pain worth it. I believe when I have about 36 weeks, maybe sooner, my injections will switch to a different medication & will be twice a day. I'm sure I will hear more about that a  little later on.

what's going on

we are back into the swing of school days. it's coming pretty easy & so far i'm pretty excited about it. the girls both seem to be enjoying school, making new friends. it's an exciting time.

 

the bus is still going good. each morning we play "i spy" & walk on the balance beam while waiting for the bus to come.

 

 

i have been writing little notes on their sandwich bags each day. they haven't asked me to stop. and they always laugh about what i write.

we spent some time at grandma's this weekend. and we soaked up this devilishly handsome little boy. i can't believe he will be 3 months old tomorrow. seems crazy. he's still so little but it seems like he has always been here. can't remember life without that little guy.

 

here is grandma's gang. lucky #7.

 

all of a sudden fall is upon us. and with that is harvest. busy time for my farmer/grain hauler. the girls & i were anxiously awaiting his arrival home from work monday night.

 

 

weight watchers is going really good for me. i'm feeling motivated & happy. i started a blog to journal my weight loss. as of now, it is private because there are some #s on there i am not quite ready to share with the world. maybe one of these days i will share it. but for now, just typing it all out is a bit therapeutic and makes me accountable.

one day

 

one day was sunday, september 1st.

i am ready for a change. 

i have already changed {some}.

i'm ready to change my life.

 

back to the chub-club i went, with my mom & sister. i do better in a team type setting. i need someone to push me. i need someone to tell me that i am going to do this. i need the system to hold me accountable. meetings are thursday nights. nights. not really sure how i feel about that yet. but i am doing it. and i am doing it right.

 

i'm ready to change.

 

only a week into it, and i already feel better.

 

i'm doing this for my girls.

i'm doing this for jarrett.

i'm doing this because i need to do this.

but most of all, i'm doing this for me.