My kiddos had a dentist appt this morning and they did a wonderful job of sitting still and letting the dentist do a thorough cleaning on their little pearly whites. Unfortunately I have to take Alena back there on Wednesday to get a filling. :o( For some reason this doesn't make her completely freak out...she's even had a few fillings done before (sadly) but she still looks forward to going to the dentist. Weirdo...
After the excessively long dentist appt (it took about an hour and 20 minutes), we picked up some lunch at Arby's (YUM!!) and met up with my mom, my brother Danny, his wife Dawn and their 4 boys Austin, Caleb, Jacob and Micah and we all caravaned down to the Woodland Park Zoo. It was the perfect day to go to the zoo because the weather was amazing and because all the animals were out and about and very interactive! The kids AND adults all had a blast! My favorite part was watching the gorillas. There was a baby one that kept antagonizing one of the grown up ones until the grown up finally had had enough and swiped at the baby a few times! Then the baby quickly ran to it's mama and sat in her lap of safety! :o) It was the cutest thing I've ever seen at the zoo!
Well, my family is watching a movie together on the couch and I'm feeling a little left out so I'd better get over there and get some snuggling in. :o) I hope you're enjoying the gorgeous weather God has blessed us with this week as much as I am!!!
Monday, August 31, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
I'm back!
Wow, how time flies! I didn't mean to wait so long between posts but life has been a whirlwind this last week!
First I'll give details about the ultrasound I had last week. So, of course it's a boy and everything looked good I think. Of course the tech can't really give much info - good or bad - but I saw 2 arms and hands, 2 legs and feet, a brain and a 4 chambered heart. I have an appt this Tuesday with my OB to find out exactly what the results are from the ultrasound...but I'm not worried. A couple of things the tech did mention were that he's measuring about a week ahead at about 10 oz but when I told her my other babies were over 9 lbs at birth she said, "Oh, I guess he's right on pace then!" Also, she mentioned that he was an awfully active baby. :o) However, he wouldn't move quite enough so that she could get some good pictures of his spine so I have to ... or get to ... go back in on Sept 10 to try to get better pictures of his spine. We got some pretty cute pictures...he even looks like he's smiling in a couple of his profile shots because his mouth is open a little. :o) Way cute! Oh, and one other picture is a straight on shot of his face - which are always a little creepy because of the way the eyes look - with his little hand up by his face and in the ultrasound he completely looked like he was waving to us! His little hand was moving back and forth...it was super cute! :o)
Another fun thing we did this last week is we went camping with my brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ryan and Jody, at Lake Easton (it's just on the other side of Snoqualmie Pass). I brought the kids' bikes and they had a BLAST riding up and down the little road in front of our campsite. :o) We also hung out at the lake on one of the days and the kids got to go in the water for a little while. I kinda thought they were crazy since it's a mountain lake so it's freezing and it wasn't all that warm out that day so they must have been freezing too but they claimed it was a ton of fun! :o) Oh, to be a kid again and completely oblivious to things like being cold! :o) We didn't end up going camping at all last summer and I'm SO glad that we went this year. It was so nice to get away from home and just enjoy a few relaxing days with my family...sigh...can't wait to do it again next year! Although then we'll have a 6 month old and that should add a whole new crazy dynamic to the experience!
Something kind of crazy happened today...I got home from church and my next door neighbor said hi to me the second I got out of my car - which surprised me a little because they're a little more on the quiet side - and he informed me that I should go check out my house because he had just had someone break into his house in broad daylight while he was home!!! He said they broke a window in the back of the house to get in. All I can think is that there was no car in the driveway so the person must have thought nobody was home. I was also told that the police had come and gone and that they "thought" they'd found the car of the individual(s) that had done this but they thought one of them was still on the loose. So, I called Anthony while I unloaded the kids from the car and I told him what I'd just learned and made him stay on the phone with me while I looked through the house for any signs that someone had been inside our house uninvited. Halfway through the walk through, though, I said, "What in the world would I do if I DID find someone in the house?!?!" Anthony in all his wisdom, suggested I start with, "Get out of my house!!!". I thought that was a good place to start. Luckily I didn't have to use my one liner because I found the house had been undisturbed. I swear, though, that is one of my very worst nightmares...having someone break in while I'm home with my kids. I felt pretty on edge most of the afternoon. I just prayed A LOT that God would protect me and the kids and that He would help me to feel safe in my home. I've heard of these kinds of things happening but to have it happen SOOO close to home is quite unnerving. Please pray for safety and peace for me and my family.
All in all though, this has been a great week and the fun isn't over yet! Tomorrow after the kids get their teeth cleaned at the dentist - something they actually look forward to...weirdos - we're heading down to meet my mom, my brother, his wife and their 4 boys at the zoo! Sadly, Daddy has to work but we'll try to have fun without him. As Alena says, "Poor Daddy, he misses out on all the fun stuff!" Amen Sister!!!
First I'll give details about the ultrasound I had last week. So, of course it's a boy and everything looked good I think. Of course the tech can't really give much info - good or bad - but I saw 2 arms and hands, 2 legs and feet, a brain and a 4 chambered heart. I have an appt this Tuesday with my OB to find out exactly what the results are from the ultrasound...but I'm not worried. A couple of things the tech did mention were that he's measuring about a week ahead at about 10 oz but when I told her my other babies were over 9 lbs at birth she said, "Oh, I guess he's right on pace then!" Also, she mentioned that he was an awfully active baby. :o) However, he wouldn't move quite enough so that she could get some good pictures of his spine so I have to ... or get to ... go back in on Sept 10 to try to get better pictures of his spine. We got some pretty cute pictures...he even looks like he's smiling in a couple of his profile shots because his mouth is open a little. :o) Way cute! Oh, and one other picture is a straight on shot of his face - which are always a little creepy because of the way the eyes look - with his little hand up by his face and in the ultrasound he completely looked like he was waving to us! His little hand was moving back and forth...it was super cute! :o)
Another fun thing we did this last week is we went camping with my brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ryan and Jody, at Lake Easton (it's just on the other side of Snoqualmie Pass). I brought the kids' bikes and they had a BLAST riding up and down the little road in front of our campsite. :o) We also hung out at the lake on one of the days and the kids got to go in the water for a little while. I kinda thought they were crazy since it's a mountain lake so it's freezing and it wasn't all that warm out that day so they must have been freezing too but they claimed it was a ton of fun! :o) Oh, to be a kid again and completely oblivious to things like being cold! :o) We didn't end up going camping at all last summer and I'm SO glad that we went this year. It was so nice to get away from home and just enjoy a few relaxing days with my family...sigh...can't wait to do it again next year! Although then we'll have a 6 month old and that should add a whole new crazy dynamic to the experience!
Something kind of crazy happened today...I got home from church and my next door neighbor said hi to me the second I got out of my car - which surprised me a little because they're a little more on the quiet side - and he informed me that I should go check out my house because he had just had someone break into his house in broad daylight while he was home!!! He said they broke a window in the back of the house to get in. All I can think is that there was no car in the driveway so the person must have thought nobody was home. I was also told that the police had come and gone and that they "thought" they'd found the car of the individual(s) that had done this but they thought one of them was still on the loose. So, I called Anthony while I unloaded the kids from the car and I told him what I'd just learned and made him stay on the phone with me while I looked through the house for any signs that someone had been inside our house uninvited. Halfway through the walk through, though, I said, "What in the world would I do if I DID find someone in the house?!?!" Anthony in all his wisdom, suggested I start with, "Get out of my house!!!". I thought that was a good place to start. Luckily I didn't have to use my one liner because I found the house had been undisturbed. I swear, though, that is one of my very worst nightmares...having someone break in while I'm home with my kids. I felt pretty on edge most of the afternoon. I just prayed A LOT that God would protect me and the kids and that He would help me to feel safe in my home. I've heard of these kinds of things happening but to have it happen SOOO close to home is quite unnerving. Please pray for safety and peace for me and my family.
All in all though, this has been a great week and the fun isn't over yet! Tomorrow after the kids get their teeth cleaned at the dentist - something they actually look forward to...weirdos - we're heading down to meet my mom, my brother, his wife and their 4 boys at the zoo! Sadly, Daddy has to work but we'll try to have fun without him. As Alena says, "Poor Daddy, he misses out on all the fun stuff!" Amen Sister!!!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
It's a .....................
I'll elaborate more tomorrow and tell you all the details about the ultrasound but for now I only have time to say one thing.....
It's a BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :oD
So sorry to be so brief but I wanted to at least make sure to get this important information out there for all 1 you that read this! :o)
It's a BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :oD
So sorry to be so brief but I wanted to at least make sure to get this important information out there for all 1 you that read this! :o)
Monday, August 24, 2009
T minus 12 hours
I can't believe that in just over 12 hours I'll know whether the little person growing and developing inside my tummy is a boy or a girl! It's funny how these things can feel like they're forever in the future but then one day you wake up and BAM! it's time to hurry to the appt you've spent weeks upon weeks daydreaming about! :o) I'm starting to lean toward thinking...or hoping..not sure which...that's it's a girl. I think it's more subconscious than anything. For instance, if I find myself wondering through a store looking at baby clothes I'm always in the girl section drooling over some adorable little outfit. That's one reason I'm glad I'm finding out...I can prep myself for what I'm in for. Don't get me wrong, I won't be the least bit disappointed if the ultrasound technician reveals that we're having a boy. I think I just need time to mentally picture myself with my new little baby boy or girl.
Well, I've gotta cut this one short as Anthony is anxiously awaiting my company on the couch so we can enjoy one of our favorite pastimes...watching 24. It's Bauer Time!!! :o) I know, we're dorks...
Well, I've gotta cut this one short as Anthony is anxiously awaiting my company on the couch so we can enjoy one of our favorite pastimes...watching 24. It's Bauer Time!!! :o) I know, we're dorks...
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Anyone out there?
Well, I seriously doubt anyone reads this thing anymore but I can't say that I blame them. I see the last time I posted anything was on November 1st, 2008. Sorry about that...
The newest and most exciting news at the Bader Household is that we're adding another member to our family! :o) Baby Bader is due on January 24th, 2010. We even get to find out in about 5 days whether it's a boy or girl! The boy name we like right now is Maximus Ryan. I really just like the name Max and I don't really care for any of the extended versions of the name so I figure I'll let Anthony pick the ending to the first name since he seems to have a strong opinion on the matter. The name Max is one we've liked for a while and we happen to have a good friend with that name so it makes it all the more near and dear to our hearts. The middle name, Ryan, is after Anthony's big brother...and best friend. The girl names we're debating between right now are Abigail and Olivia with a definite middle name of Bernice. If we go with Abbie (which is what we'd call her, not Abigail - unless she's in trouble) she'd be named after a good friend of ours, Abbe Baker, who is married to Anthony's other best friend, Able. If we go with Olivia - which is what both Alena and Tirus are voting for at the moment - then she wouldn't be named after anyone in particular...we just like the name. Bernice, however, was my grandma's middle name and if you didn't get a chance to meet her before she went to be with her Creator and her Savior in eternity you seriously missed out! She is still one of my favorite people in the world! Out of all the people I've lost throughout my life, I by far miss her the most. So, on August 25th at 10am, I'll be at my big ultrasound with my wonderful mom and my doting husband, eagerly awaiting the announcement of "It's a ...."
My most recent project I've been working on is going through the Gospels in the Bible (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) and writing down every command that Jesus ever spoke. I figure, my kids behave much better if they know what I expect of them and I'm hoping that same thing will be true of me once I know all that is expected of me from my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I'm only in the 18th chapter of the book of Matthew and I've already filled 8 pages with 81 commands spoken by Jesus. I've got a long ways to go and I can't seem to get enough of it! I highly recommend taking on this challenge. Obviously, knowing all the commands won't make me - or you - perfect...only being washed in the blood of the Lamb of God will do that...but I thoroughly enjoy reading all the things that Jesus found important enough to talk about on His short stay here on Earth.
Well, on that note, I think I'll actually get back to my project at hand as I eagerly await the arrival of my husband. God Bless!!!
The newest and most exciting news at the Bader Household is that we're adding another member to our family! :o) Baby Bader is due on January 24th, 2010. We even get to find out in about 5 days whether it's a boy or girl! The boy name we like right now is Maximus Ryan. I really just like the name Max and I don't really care for any of the extended versions of the name so I figure I'll let Anthony pick the ending to the first name since he seems to have a strong opinion on the matter. The name Max is one we've liked for a while and we happen to have a good friend with that name so it makes it all the more near and dear to our hearts. The middle name, Ryan, is after Anthony's big brother...and best friend. The girl names we're debating between right now are Abigail and Olivia with a definite middle name of Bernice. If we go with Abbie (which is what we'd call her, not Abigail - unless she's in trouble) she'd be named after a good friend of ours, Abbe Baker, who is married to Anthony's other best friend, Able. If we go with Olivia - which is what both Alena and Tirus are voting for at the moment - then she wouldn't be named after anyone in particular...we just like the name. Bernice, however, was my grandma's middle name and if you didn't get a chance to meet her before she went to be with her Creator and her Savior in eternity you seriously missed out! She is still one of my favorite people in the world! Out of all the people I've lost throughout my life, I by far miss her the most. So, on August 25th at 10am, I'll be at my big ultrasound with my wonderful mom and my doting husband, eagerly awaiting the announcement of "It's a ...."
My most recent project I've been working on is going through the Gospels in the Bible (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) and writing down every command that Jesus ever spoke. I figure, my kids behave much better if they know what I expect of them and I'm hoping that same thing will be true of me once I know all that is expected of me from my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I'm only in the 18th chapter of the book of Matthew and I've already filled 8 pages with 81 commands spoken by Jesus. I've got a long ways to go and I can't seem to get enough of it! I highly recommend taking on this challenge. Obviously, knowing all the commands won't make me - or you - perfect...only being washed in the blood of the Lamb of God will do that...but I thoroughly enjoy reading all the things that Jesus found important enough to talk about on His short stay here on Earth.
Well, on that note, I think I'll actually get back to my project at hand as I eagerly await the arrival of my husband. God Bless!!!
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