Our Trip To The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm

So we went to the Big Orange Pumpkin Farm today with our StrollerFriends playgroup. Andrew had a blast. He loved feeding the goats, sheep (or as he says sheeps), and cows. Typical though, the animal he wanted to see and chase the most was the cat. Uh, he has 2 of those at home. Then he wanted to climb on all the tractors/4 wheelers that were parked. We got some really good pictures, but of course he wouldn't smile. I just don't get it. He smiles ALL the time, so why not when I ask him to???? He had a great time on the hay ride and picking out his pumpkin from the field. Even though he threw a couple in the process. Anyway here are some of the pictures we took.

Andrew Anecdotes ~ Happy Birthday to You

It is just too cute! Every time Andrew is "alone" I hear him singing "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, (then in a higher tone) happy birthday to Andrew, happy birthday to you". It makes me smile every time. Especially since he is getting the tone of the tune right.

We were also watching "The Greatest Game Ever Played" yesterday and when the guy missed the put Andrew said "ah, poor guy". This of course cracked me up. When did he start knowing when to say things like that?

Follicle Follies

So, went in for yet another follicle scan and again, I have only one of the right size. Which is good. This one was plenty big, 2.8, so that is promising. I go into the office now and everyone knows me by name, and it is a big office with like 5 doctors there. Now I am just playing the waiting game yet again.

Duh!!!!!

I don't know why it took me so long to figure this out. You know how when you make a PB&J sandwich for your kiddo the jelly always seems to get all over them? I don't know why I didn't put 2 and 2 together before this. When I was little my dad would take peanut butter and jelly and mix it up and eat it on crackers. So the other day I mad Andrew a PB&J burrito and the jelly squeezed out everywhere. Meanwhile I am making PB&J mixed up for myself for a snack. DING!!!! Light bulb goes on. Why don't I mix up the PB&J and put it on his sandwiches/burritos?!? Tah-dah, no more sticky jelly mess. Yes, I know, a very random thought. If you haven't done it already, try it. It tastes yummy too. Andrew even likes it better.

Friday Funnies

It was so cute; yesterday after Marc left for work Andrew came into the closet where I was ironing clothes and had this big sad face. I asked him what was wrong and he said "I miss Daddy". Awwwww!

Those of you who watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse will know what I am talking about on this one. At the end of each show Andrew has now decided that the 2 of us are going to dance like the characters. I don't know who looks silliest (or is it most silly any way), Andrew or me. He is also wanting me to sing along and let me tell you that song gets stuck in your head. I am thinking all day long "Hot dog, hot dog, hot-dig-itty-dog......"

Wordless Wednesday ~ I think someone has been watching too much Sesame Street

Andrew Anecdotes ~ "I boobs too!"

A couple of funny Andrew stories for you.

First off, the other day I had to go bra shopping. It was soooo time. Anyway, I had Andrew with me and as soon as we were in the bra department he starts trying to grab everything off the racks. When he does not succeed, he then starts throwing goldfish everywhere. Finally, I make it into the dressing room and start to try on my things. Then I her this being said in his loudest voice:
Andrew:"I take my shirt off too".
Me: No leave it on. Then he proceeds to take it off anyway.

Andrew: "I bra too!!!"
Me : No mommy needs to try them on.
Andrew" I BRA TOO!!!" so I give him my old one.

Andrew: "I boobs too! One boob, another boob" as he is pointing at his nipples. "Mommy boobs; I boobs too!!!!!"

He then tries to put his shirt on and when I look over he is sitting in his stroller with his body through the neck and it is around his waist with one arm stuck in the arm hole.

I wonder what the other people in the dressing room were thinking.

Second story: Tuesday night I get back from RTC and in like 2 minutes I hear Andrew screaming bloody murder. I go up there and our cat Smudge is sitting in the middle of the floor with his tail all poofed out. Apparently he scared Andrew. Now ever since then Andrew is telling me that there are monsters in his room and in our room. He won't go upstairs by himself for long anymore. He goes up then I hear " mommy, I scared! Monsters!" Poor guy he use to be so fearless.

First Day of MDO

Tuesday was Andrew first day of MDO. He did really well when we dropped him off. He started to fake cry and we told him he was fine and he stopped and went to play. Both Marc and I took him that day. His teacher said he did really well, but didn't nap. No big surprise, his nap time at home is after when he gets out of school. She also said he was very active. Well, while he was at school I went to visit my cousin in Lewisville. Before I left to go get Andrew it started raining hard and of course there was an accident on the freeway. I almost didn't make it in time to pick him up. You should have seen me trying to carry the umbrella, back pack, nap mat and Andrew out to the car ( of course he asked to be carried).

Today was his second day and could have cared less that I dropped him off. He went right into the class room like he owned it and never looked back. Again no nap. His teacher told me that he is her busy body and had to sit next to her at lunch b/c he wouldn't sit still. At least I know it is not just me. She did say that he was real good and is so happy all the time. To top it all off, he wore underwear the whole time and had no accidents. I was worried that he would get so involved in playing that he would for get to tell her when he had to go. Next week I am planning on taking it easy at home and not do so much running around.

"Time Heals All Wounds"?

Today wasn't as bad as I thought. It was one year ago today (as most of you know) that I had a miscarriage at 12 weeks. I only cried a little bit last night. The miscarriage really hit me hard and it has taken a really long time for the hurt in my heart to turn in to an ache. That experience was the worst thing that has ever happened to me. I have never experience such pain, physically, emotionally or mentally. I mean I labored for 2 days at home to pass everything and still had to have a D & C. And I mean labored; it was worse than my labor with Andrew. The cramps were so strong that it actually induced milk production. That didn't help any with the healing process either. I was actually schedule to have my procedure on that Monday, but of course, nature stepped in on Sunday night, then at the doctor's the next day it looked like most everything had passed so she gave me some medicine, methergine I think, to help me contract the rest out. Well, evidently I had a bad reaction to it, the lights started flickering, then I started throwing up. So, not only was I having contractions I was also puking. UGH! So, went in on Tuesday and the doctor decided to do the D & C any way. Thank GOD for that. She told Marc after it was done that I still had a lot of tissue build up and probably would have continued like this for a few more days. Could you imagine? If, God forbid, this ever happens to you my advice is to get the D & C. You go in go to sleep and it is done. Then you can start healing all of you. I was a bit anxious about that; I had never been put under before, but it wasn't bad. I think maybe one of the reasons it upset me for so long was that the due date was almost the same as Andrew's so I knew exactly what should have been going on each month and it was hard not to think about when I should have been feeling the baby move or how we would have been finding out the sex around Thanksgiving and so on. Then, not to mention the fact that we started trying again as soon as we got the ok and still no luck. I mean, I was so happy to have gotten pregnant all on my own. We only tried for 3 months before we found out we were going to have baby number 2, then it was all gone. It is so frustrating! We have been TTC with help now since January!!! The past 12 months have been tough and I feel like I deserve, maybe that is too strong of a word, need something celebrate for myself. Sometimes it is the hardest thing to do, trust in God's plan for you, when is seems not to be the same as yours. I just have to trust and pray that He will give me strength, healing, patience and understanding. And thanks to everyone who was and has been so nice to me through out all my trials this year.

My Little Prince Charming

A few days ago I was watching "Enchanted" and Andrew sat down and watched the end with me. Now he keeps telling me to go to sleep. Then when I close my eyes he kisses me and laughs his head off when his kiss wakes me up. It is so cute. We have to do this like 10 times in a row. This makes my heart feel all warm and fuzzy.

Thursday Thoughts ~ Classic Disney

Andrew was watching something the other day on TV and it had the 3 little pigs and the big bad wolf. Well, he has been going on and on about the big bad wolf so, I remembered that I have a DVD of Disney's Silly Symphonies which I knew had some big bad wolf cartoons on it. He just loved them! Then that got me to thinking, you never see those cartoons on the Disney Channel anymore. When I was a kid that was all that was on there; classic Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy cartoons and so on. Including the Silly Symphonies, not to mention no commercials. It made me sad to think that Andrew probably will never see some of my most favorite cartoons; "Johnny Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet", "Susie the Little Blue Coupe", "From Disney Boys to Disney Girls" Valentines Special, just to name a few. However, when you go to a Disney theme park all those classic icons are all over the place yet the kids today probably have no idea what they are. :( Even sitting here I am thinking of all the cartoons I use to watch. To tell you the truth I am not that excited about some of the shows on the Disney Channel right now. Don't get me wrong, some of them we love, like the Little Einsteins, but so many of them are just not the same. The are missing that "magic" and innocence of the classics. I guess I will just have to increase my DVD collection. Oh well, just my random strange thought.