Family News
One of the pictures taken to announce and the aftermath :)
Baby #3 is on the way- expected in mid-October. And you know we're not
April Fooling since we actually announced a good week and a half ago
;) We are so blessed and thankful! When we shared with Katelyn that
mommy had a baby in her tummy, she immediately said "i have a baby in my
tummy too" then immediately asked "Daddy, what's in your tummy?" We
laughed. Luke probably laughed the loudest- although the kid had no
clue what he was laughing about. He loves to find excuses to laugh!
And Kate sure gives him plenty of opportunity. She's excited for
another baby brother/sister and Luke... well, Luke has no clue ;) I'm
sure it'll click for him before baby's due but we've got some time.
This pregnancy has not been an easy one to say the least. Despite
trying countless different "remedies" for sickness, I've truly found
nothing that helps. As the weeks go on I realize that no matter what I
do, I start to feel better during the week, then as the weekend hits
(despite taking/not taking the same pills/vitamins, eating the exact
same foods, getting the same amount of rest/sleep) that sickness tends
to hit again. It usually hits anytime from Thurs-Monday and lasts a
couple of days hardcore, then backs off a bit and I may have a really
good day or two in there. From my research, I realize it's my HCG
levels spiking (sick) and leveling out (not sick) and really nothing I
do can touch it. The only relief I've found is sometimes zofran, but
because of all the media/lawsuits out surrounding it, despite my dr.
being confident that it is completely safe, I'm still terrified every
time I take it that I'm going to harm the baby so I try to take it as
least often as possible, which usually ends up about once, maybe twice a
day through the rough days. But more than anything, I feel sorry for
everyone around me. I've become a burden to everyone. The house is a
disaster, I'm a barely involved mama when I'm home, laundry has gone to
pot, food makes me frustrated to think about because I'm obsessed with
getting enough protein (I'm still convinced that that is the only thing
that at least helps the nausea/sickness) and it's stressful to even
think about feeding myself, no less my hubby and kiddos. My poor
husband puts his kids and wife to bed at the same time, he does laundry,
dishes, cleaning, and has sacrificed so much more than I ever could ask
of him to try and make life work for all of us. I am so so blessed to
have him as my husband and he deserves serious praise and gifts and
crowns in heaven for all he's done. Dorthy and Krystle have taken kids
when I couldn't function enough to take care of them myself when Ty is
working. And through it all, I'm really really struggling with
self-pity. I know that this is all for a wonderful cause and eventually
will be worth it. And in this season, I'm remembering that in Jesus'
suffering (which is- oh, you know, a million times worse than I could
ever imagine as it wasn't just physical suffering but spiritual
suffering as His heavenly Father turned His back while Jesus took all
our sins on his shoulders), he never complained. He still willingly
walked into the city on Palm Sunday. He willingly went with the
soldiers to be led to his trials. He stayed up on that cross even
though he had the power to kill all of his abusers. All for me. And
here I am wallowing. Jesus forgive me. If you think of it, please pray
for our family as we get through this time. Pray for my husband to
have strength and perseverance. Pray for me to get outside of myself
and remember the HUGE blessings that this child brings. For me to
remember that even carrying a child is something that many don't get the
chance to feel or experience. For my kiddos to understand and know
their mommy loves them even if I don't give them much attention or time
these days. I am 12 weeks so hopefully, we're looking at a turn around
at some point. Baby is measuring right on and has a strong heartbeat so
that is a HUGE blessing. I also, in deep sickness one day, got to
actually feel the baby! Only once so far (it's way early) but it was
very much a flip happening in there. For that moment, it made the
sickness just a little easier to bear. OH and if any of you have any
suggestions or ideas for me to try to combat the sickness, please, I'm
all ears! I've probably already tried it, BUT in case there's a chance I
missed something, let me know :)
Katelyn Updates (2 1/2 years old)
-
"by myself"- uses this phrase ALL the time. Even if she didn't do it by herself, she tells me she did. Becoming independent.
-
big heart- Kate is always asking me if I feel sick, and if I say yes, she says "Jesus help you".
-Opens
doors
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Teaching her brother colors. She's so patient! (see video at the bottom)
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Imagination:
I think she really understands there's a baby in my tummy as she asks
me often if baby is growing and she knows that mommy is sick because of
the growing baby. She has a renewed love of "baby things" (not
necessarily baby dolls, but pretending to hold a baby in her arms and
pretending it's crying, rocking it to sleep, feeding it "breakfast"- oh
boy...). I'm thinking about having her come with us to the next
ultrasound to see the baby. I think she'd do well and completely
understand it but we'll see.
Luke Updates (almost 1 1/2 years old)
-A few new
words: "car" (Caaaah?), "nigh nigh da da" "blue" (booo) (see above)
-Luke is quite the
wanderer.
He does not stay by my side when we are out. At 12 months, Kate had to
learn to stand on the yellow line in the parking lot next to me while I
used both hands to get Luke's car seat out. She always listened and
obeyed and it didn't take long before I could trust her to stay. Luke?
I wouldn't dare try that with Luke! Even when I do hold his hand to
keep him next to me, he tries to break free, to the point of leaning
away from me making it really hard to hang on.
-Starting to
understand more and more about following simple directions.
-LOVES to make
noise. Legos clashing together is one of his favorites!
-Can get down our one
step
in our family room without holding on to anything? It happened for the
first time today and very much surprised me! Although a few weeks ago
he was practicing going up/down the step holding on to the wall so I
guess I shouldn't be surprised.
-Really trying to make more
sounds/
words.
He mimics what we say and feel like his language will explode in the
next couple of months. (Made me remember Kate saying "simmsooo"
(swimsuit). This is a fun developmental time! Makes me realize yet
another reason I need to get over myself when I'm really sick.
Video: It's quiet but she's saying:
K: "Can you say pink?"
L: "peeen"
K: "good job Can you say green?"
L; "boo"
K: "no, not blue, say green"
L: "booo"
K: No, that's not blue. This is blue. say blue"
L: *eye rub* (you know inside he's like "alright already, I said one color, lay off!")
