We had lots of fun things going on in June!!
We started off the month heading to Amarillo, TX. We had a celebrating for Lolly and Peeps since they are retiring! We sent them on a scavenger hunt, had a dinner and swimming for them, and a party with friends. It was lots of fun and Brecken got to meet lots of family for the first time!
The next two weeks, Brody and Payton did swim lessons. Brody, you did awesome swimming and are becoming quite the little fishy. Payton, you did it but you did not love it. You are better than last year but still reluctantly do everything they ask. Slowly but surely!
We had lots of playdates with friends. We went to parks, Amazeum, magic show, library, and played lots at home. Daddy went on several trips. He went to District Assembly and Camp.
Brody, you finished up T-Ball. You did okay. Your team was a little crazy and didn't have a coach that knew a whole lot, but you had fun and that is all that counts! Payton, you loved cheering bubba on!! :)
Mommy and Brody got to go to a Mother-Son dance. We had lots of fun just getting a night away together!!
Payton, you started gymnastics and are loving it!! You are definitely working on those coordination skills, ha! You don't have them quite yet but you will get there! You also went to the dentist for the first time and you were a champ! No tears and did awesome! You and Brody both have good teeth!! You also got to go with mommy to the nail salon for the first time and get your nails done! You loved it!!
Brecken, you are doing awesome and just growing like crazy! You are already about 13 pounds and just keep getting bigger! You sleep 4-6 hours at night and eat every 3 - 3 1/2. You are a cuddler and the sweetest addition to our family.
We celebrated Father's Day this month too! We sure love daddy and all he does for us! We are so thankful for him and having him in our lives! :) We got to have Cooper in town for a bit and that was a lot of fun! We did parks, Amazeum, Fast Lanes, and lots of play time! We also went to Hunter and Melanie's wedding. We all love them so much! It was a great wedding. We stayed with Daniel and Emily Hillian and had a fun little weekend!!
I can't believe how much you are all growing! We are so thankful for each of you and love you very much!!!
Mommy
June 2017
Our last month of summer!!!
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This month we celebrated the 4th of July! We had Color Wars again at the Smith Family Farm. Mommy, Daddy, and Brody participated. Brody - you had a blast!!!! Payton, you wanted nothing to do with it! And of course Brecken, you were held by lots of loving adults! :)
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We went with the Bales to watch the fireworks by Crystal Bridges. As soon as we got there it started raining! But we toughed it out and decided to go walk to see them anyway. We were all soaked! But it was a lot of fun and a fun memory! We also celebrated with Bailey's at their house and did sparklers and set some off.
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Mommy, Brody, Payton, and Brecken went blackberry picking! This was so much fun! It was close to our house and it was a beautiful day. We may homemade blackberry cobbler and it was so yummy!!!
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We had a get together at the Cochran's house. We swam, had food, played on the lake and enjoyed the warm summer!! Brody and Payton - you loved the kayak! We got into the pool for a little while but it was pretty cold!!! We also did the splash pad together and went to the lake at Michele Sobiech's house - mommys teacher friend.
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We had friends over, stayed up late watching movies, and just enjoyed summer. We went on several field trips with In His Image (waterpark and waterslide).
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We went to the Roaring River Waterslide. Its a huge waterslide in Arkansas. Brody you loved it and went down it over and over with mommy. Payton you went down once with mommy and hated it!!
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At the end of the summer we went to St. Louis for our vacation. We stayed with Aunt Lynnlee and Uncle Chris. it was so much fun! We went swimming, went to the zoo, went to the City Museum, and mommy and daddy celebrated their 9th anniversary at a Cardinals game and the Crown Candy Kitchen. We watched two buys do the milkshake challenge. They didn't win. :)
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Summer is coming to an end but we have had so much fun!! We love you all very much!!!
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Brecken is 16 pounds and wears 6 month clothes.
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Love, Mommy!
Thursday, December 7, 2017
May 2017
It's the last month before summer!!!
Payton celebrated her 3rd birthday on May 1!! I cannot believe you are 3 Payton!!! We celebrated you all day on May 1st with just our family. We decided to have your birthday party a little later because of Brecken being a new baby and Molly was having her first birthday party as well. We had your birthday party on May 13 at Genesis Gymnastics! You had a blast. :) We played, and opened presents and ate cupcakes, and played some more!
We celebrated Mothers Day at church all together as a family of 5 for the first time! It was so great having all of my kiddos with me for the first time on Mother's Day. Lolly and Peeps and Nana and Papa also got to be with us.
Payton, you had a great 3rd birthday check-up. You are in the 50th percentile for height and weight and you weigh about 28 pounds. No shots!
The next few weeks we kind of laid low. Mommy had some meetings with some brides for Embellished Weddings and booked a few! :) Brody finished preschool and had preschool graduation (and looked adorable!). We got into a new routine with a new baby in our family. Lots of transition but you kiddos handled it well!
Yall finished up school on May 26! Then we started summer! We didn't go anywhere for Memorial Day (we played with friends) but we went somewhere the first weekend in June!
Brody:
Finished Pre-School!
38 lbs
Writing well
Loves Octonauts
Loves Paw Patrol
Payton:
28 pounds
Turned 3!
Talking like crazy
Loves baby dolls
Loves Frozen
Brecken:
1 month old!
12 lbs
Sleeps 4-6 hours
Loves to cuddle!
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Brecken's Birth Story
Where do I start?
I will start with our last doctors appointment. It was April 4, 2017 (39 weeks). I was not progressing much and Brecken was not moving down as far as he needed to. My membranes were stripped but the possibility of it working was very small. My doctor was going to be on vacation the whole next week (when I was due) and would not be able to deliver Brecken if I were to go into labor. So we were left with the fact that if I delivered naturally (it would have probably been the next week) it would have been without my doctor. If I waited to induce to have my doctor, I would have been close to 41 weeks! I didn't want either. So, we had to induce. I REALLY did not want to induce. I really wanted to go into labor on my own. However, we just really felt like we needed to do this for our situation. Later, I will explain why this was truly a blessing from God and why it was so good we did this. The only available day for my doctor at the hospital we wanted was April 6. 2 days!! So we called family, they packed up, and headed our way!!!
We were supposed to report to the hospital at 4:45 am. He had another delivery that day at a different hospital and wanted me to start very early because he suspected I would move quickly and this would hopefully allow for time to do both and us not be in labor simultaneously since we were at different hospitals. Our alarms were set for 4:00 am and we were ready to go! At 3:45 am, I got a call from my doctor telling me not to go in because that other patient had gone into labor about midnight. He needed me to wait a bit to see what was happening with her before we could induce. UGH!! Of course I didn't go back to sleep. At 5:00 am, he calls me back and tells me to go ahead and get up and go in, the patient was about to deliver. Wahoo!!
So we got up and made our way to the hospital! We arrived about 6:15 and got hooked up and ready to go. About 7:00 am they started me on penicillin (which is terrible!) for my GBS and about 7:30, my doctor broke my water and we started Pitocin. I had hoped my body would move much faster being my 3rd, but it did not. The process was SLOW.
I bounced on a ball, I used peanut balls, I sat up. (I couldn't walk because of the induction.) I was progressing but not fast. Things started picking up and getting painful about 12. About 2, I got my epidural. I am all about helping myself out if I can! Plus, if I had to get an emergency C-section, I wanted to be able to be awake.
The epidural freaked me out because I had a student do it! She did a good job, but I was so nervous. Luckily, Aaron was able to be there with me for it. Love that boy! He helped calm me. We got it in and it didn't work! My left leg was heavy but not numb, My right leg felt nothing. And the important parts to numb felt nothing! So we called them back in. The anesthesiologist gave me some kind of shot in my line and boy it made me LOOPY!!! For about 30 minutes, I was laughing hysterically, then crashed. But it made it work! I was numb! But I could still move, which was nice!
My doctor arrived about 5:00. He came rushing in thinking I would be getting close (he had hit traffic!). And I was about a 9, but still had a little time. About 6, I was about 9.5-10. However, Brecken's head was stuck on my cervix. This is a problem because if you tear your cervix you can apparently bleed to death. no thanks! I will wait until he's past. About 3 different times, I had to push and try and get it past. It didn't work. So they had to keep flipping me to try and reposition his head. (It was sideways).
Finally, about 7 pm, they decided it was safe to push and that he was pretty much past it. At 7:26 (about 4-5 pushes) Brecken was born!!! He weighed in at 9 lbs and 3.5 oz! He was 19.5 inches long and his head was 38.5 cm!!! His head is huge!!!
They kept an eye on his lungs because they were raspy to begin with. In about 3 hours, they were clear. They had to keep an eye on his sugar since he was so big, but other than that he was ok!
I almost passed out the first time I got up which was a bit scary and not fun, but other than that, I was healthy and doing well. So thankful!
That first night was a bit rough. He kept choking and spitting up clear stuff (probably amniotic fluid). It was super scary!!! I remember waking up and hearing Brecken choking and jumping out of bed and Aaron doing the same. We pushed the nurse call button and flipped Brecken over immediately and patting his back. We started suctioning too. Eventually it was all loose and he was ok. The next few weeks, we would deal with this a lot!
The next morning we had lots of family come and stay with us all day. Brecken ate well, we rested, mommy had some pretty intense cramping, Brody had his first t-ball practice, Brecken got circumcised (which was a hard surgery because of the way his foreskin was attached), and lots of family time. I didn't really want to go home because it would have been super late. So they released me, but kept Brecken to watch his circumcision.
Saturday morning we were discharged and headed home about 9:30. We were greeted with a really excited brother and sister! And we started our new life!
Love you Brecken and so glad you have joined our family!!
Mommy
I will start with our last doctors appointment. It was April 4, 2017 (39 weeks). I was not progressing much and Brecken was not moving down as far as he needed to. My membranes were stripped but the possibility of it working was very small. My doctor was going to be on vacation the whole next week (when I was due) and would not be able to deliver Brecken if I were to go into labor. So we were left with the fact that if I delivered naturally (it would have probably been the next week) it would have been without my doctor. If I waited to induce to have my doctor, I would have been close to 41 weeks! I didn't want either. So, we had to induce. I REALLY did not want to induce. I really wanted to go into labor on my own. However, we just really felt like we needed to do this for our situation. Later, I will explain why this was truly a blessing from God and why it was so good we did this. The only available day for my doctor at the hospital we wanted was April 6. 2 days!! So we called family, they packed up, and headed our way!!!
We were supposed to report to the hospital at 4:45 am. He had another delivery that day at a different hospital and wanted me to start very early because he suspected I would move quickly and this would hopefully allow for time to do both and us not be in labor simultaneously since we were at different hospitals. Our alarms were set for 4:00 am and we were ready to go! At 3:45 am, I got a call from my doctor telling me not to go in because that other patient had gone into labor about midnight. He needed me to wait a bit to see what was happening with her before we could induce. UGH!! Of course I didn't go back to sleep. At 5:00 am, he calls me back and tells me to go ahead and get up and go in, the patient was about to deliver. Wahoo!!
So we got up and made our way to the hospital! We arrived about 6:15 and got hooked up and ready to go. About 7:00 am they started me on penicillin (which is terrible!) for my GBS and about 7:30, my doctor broke my water and we started Pitocin. I had hoped my body would move much faster being my 3rd, but it did not. The process was SLOW.
I bounced on a ball, I used peanut balls, I sat up. (I couldn't walk because of the induction.) I was progressing but not fast. Things started picking up and getting painful about 12. About 2, I got my epidural. I am all about helping myself out if I can! Plus, if I had to get an emergency C-section, I wanted to be able to be awake.
The epidural freaked me out because I had a student do it! She did a good job, but I was so nervous. Luckily, Aaron was able to be there with me for it. Love that boy! He helped calm me. We got it in and it didn't work! My left leg was heavy but not numb, My right leg felt nothing. And the important parts to numb felt nothing! So we called them back in. The anesthesiologist gave me some kind of shot in my line and boy it made me LOOPY!!! For about 30 minutes, I was laughing hysterically, then crashed. But it made it work! I was numb! But I could still move, which was nice!
My doctor arrived about 5:00. He came rushing in thinking I would be getting close (he had hit traffic!). And I was about a 9, but still had a little time. About 6, I was about 9.5-10. However, Brecken's head was stuck on my cervix. This is a problem because if you tear your cervix you can apparently bleed to death. no thanks! I will wait until he's past. About 3 different times, I had to push and try and get it past. It didn't work. So they had to keep flipping me to try and reposition his head. (It was sideways).
Finally, about 7 pm, they decided it was safe to push and that he was pretty much past it. At 7:26 (about 4-5 pushes) Brecken was born!!! He weighed in at 9 lbs and 3.5 oz! He was 19.5 inches long and his head was 38.5 cm!!! His head is huge!!!
They kept an eye on his lungs because they were raspy to begin with. In about 3 hours, they were clear. They had to keep an eye on his sugar since he was so big, but other than that he was ok!
I almost passed out the first time I got up which was a bit scary and not fun, but other than that, I was healthy and doing well. So thankful!
That first night was a bit rough. He kept choking and spitting up clear stuff (probably amniotic fluid). It was super scary!!! I remember waking up and hearing Brecken choking and jumping out of bed and Aaron doing the same. We pushed the nurse call button and flipped Brecken over immediately and patting his back. We started suctioning too. Eventually it was all loose and he was ok. The next few weeks, we would deal with this a lot!
The next morning we had lots of family come and stay with us all day. Brecken ate well, we rested, mommy had some pretty intense cramping, Brody had his first t-ball practice, Brecken got circumcised (which was a hard surgery because of the way his foreskin was attached), and lots of family time. I didn't really want to go home because it would have been super late. So they released me, but kept Brecken to watch his circumcision.
Saturday morning we were discharged and headed home about 9:30. We were greeted with a really excited brother and sister! And we started our new life!
Love you Brecken and so glad you have joined our family!!
Mommy
April 2017
It is baby month!!! Brecken joined our sweet family this month!
We decided to induce because we wanted to make sure we had my dr. We LOVE my doctor and trust him. You can read about all that on Brecken's birth story post!
We had my parents here for about a week and a half helping when Brecken was born and Lolly here for another week! We had lots of meals delivered and learned how to adjust with 3. And it is an adjustment!! Mainly for mommy and daddy. Brody and Payton - yall are doing awesome!!! Yall love Brecken so much and want to hold him all the time!! We continued with yall in school to try to keep it semi-normal for you.
We didn't do a bunch of extra stuff this month with a newborn around. But you sure enjoyed having grandparents here a lot!!
We did enjoy Easter this month. We had a small Easter egg hunt at the church again with just some friends to avoid Orchards Park chaos. This was perfect for us!! Easter Sunday, Brody, Payton, and Daddy went to service and mom listened to one online. Brecken was still a little too small to take to church.
We LOVE our family of five and what each one of you mean to us. You are all precious in your own way.
I love you my little love bugs!
Mommy
We decided to induce because we wanted to make sure we had my dr. We LOVE my doctor and trust him. You can read about all that on Brecken's birth story post!
We had my parents here for about a week and a half helping when Brecken was born and Lolly here for another week! We had lots of meals delivered and learned how to adjust with 3. And it is an adjustment!! Mainly for mommy and daddy. Brody and Payton - yall are doing awesome!!! Yall love Brecken so much and want to hold him all the time!! We continued with yall in school to try to keep it semi-normal for you.
We didn't do a bunch of extra stuff this month with a newborn around. But you sure enjoyed having grandparents here a lot!!
We did enjoy Easter this month. We had a small Easter egg hunt at the church again with just some friends to avoid Orchards Park chaos. This was perfect for us!! Easter Sunday, Brody, Payton, and Daddy went to service and mom listened to one online. Brecken was still a little too small to take to church.
We LOVE our family of five and what each one of you mean to us. You are all precious in your own way.
I love you my little love bugs!
Mommy
March 2017
Ok - so real life here. It is August and I am just now updating March, April, May, June, July, and August!! :) Life being pregnant and working and then having a baby is cray cray!!! So these months probably won't be super long, but at least it will be a little bit of life to be able to look back on!
At the beginning of March we had a shower for Brecken! Nana, Papa, Lynnlee, Cooper, Lolly, Peeps, and Stephie got to come! It was a beautiful elephant shower at the Smith's farm. We were shown so much love!! We also had a shower at the end of March at school. We got lots of diapers and wipes that we really needed!!
The next week, Lolly and Peeps came on their spring break to spend some time with us. We weren't on break but we let you play hookie one day from school!! Yall loved it.
Our Spring break was pretty uneventful. Since I am 37 weeks pregnant, we don't want to go anywhere too far. We did venture out and went to several things like Amazeum, parks, community center, etc. We also continued getting ready for Brecken! We set up Payton's new bed and Brecken's crib!! Both rooms are pretty much done and ready to go!
Brecken, you keep measuring big! But the doctor doesn't necessarily think you will early. I have had some consistent contractions, but they don't last long. I also have lots of pressure and other fun stuff going on. I am feeling huge!!
Payton you are a hoot. We played Candy Land and made us all do jumping jacks when we played. :)
March has been busy getting ready for Brecken, but fun!! We get to meet you next month sweet boy!!
I love all of you so very much!!
Mommy
At the beginning of March we had a shower for Brecken! Nana, Papa, Lynnlee, Cooper, Lolly, Peeps, and Stephie got to come! It was a beautiful elephant shower at the Smith's farm. We were shown so much love!! We also had a shower at the end of March at school. We got lots of diapers and wipes that we really needed!!
The next week, Lolly and Peeps came on their spring break to spend some time with us. We weren't on break but we let you play hookie one day from school!! Yall loved it.
Our Spring break was pretty uneventful. Since I am 37 weeks pregnant, we don't want to go anywhere too far. We did venture out and went to several things like Amazeum, parks, community center, etc. We also continued getting ready for Brecken! We set up Payton's new bed and Brecken's crib!! Both rooms are pretty much done and ready to go!
Brecken, you keep measuring big! But the doctor doesn't necessarily think you will early. I have had some consistent contractions, but they don't last long. I also have lots of pressure and other fun stuff going on. I am feeling huge!!
Payton you are a hoot. We played Candy Land and made us all do jumping jacks when we played. :)
March has been busy getting ready for Brecken, but fun!! We get to meet you next month sweet boy!!
I love all of you so very much!!
Mommy
Thursday, March 9, 2017
January and February 2017
I got a little behind so we are going to do these two months in one post! :) This year has already been super busy and jam packed! And we are only two months in :)
We spent New Years Eve in Killeen and came back to Arkansas New Years day. It was a long drive but yall did awesome! We started back to school on mommy's birthday, Jan. 4. That night we went out to eat for my birthday to Red Robin and yall got me a beautiful set of earrings and necklace from Kendra Scott. I love them!!!
We had Avery, Dia, Jasper, and Shane's birthday parties that we went to this month! lots and lots of friends birthday parties! We got to welcome home Lota Gardner at the airport. It was so cool to see her come home to her forever home!
Brody, I registered you for kindergarten!!! I can't believe you are really going to be in school next year. Time has flown! You will be going to Willowbrook Elementary school. It's a great school and we are excited for you to go. I also registered you for T-ball. You are very excited to play this year. I hope you have a great season and enjoy it.
In February, we had Carrigan, Finley, and Addison's birthday parties. See, lots of birthday parties! :) Mommy did a few cheer clinics at night to make some extra money to do stuff before Brecken comes. Mommy also started SPED conferences so I have lots of early mornings to school.
Daddy went to a conference in California and also got to go to Disneyland. We made it at home but it was a long 5 days!! :)
You got to stay home for two days while mommy had staff development. Daddy stayed home with you. I think yall had lots of fun!!! We have also started attending a new lifegroup at the Bales house. Yall love playing with Dia and Kenzie! We really love our new group. At the end of the month, mommy and daddy went to Bolt with the youth and yall had a play date at the Bales. Yall loved it!!!
Mommy had another Dr. appointment for Brecken and he is growing good. I am 34 weeks but measuring 36. He is already 6.1 pounds!!!
We have been so busy but have had lots of fun with you these first few months. We are all getting ready and anxious for Brecken to come. Next month, we finish up the rooms and wait for his arrival. I love you two so much!!
Brody:
34 pounds
Having a hard time with talking back/following directions (started the points system and it has worked)
Loved Dr. Suess week
Writing, counting, coloring very well - can stay in the lines
Learning to ride a bike with training wheels - although you dont really like it
Having some anxiety issues
We spent New Years Eve in Killeen and came back to Arkansas New Years day. It was a long drive but yall did awesome! We started back to school on mommy's birthday, Jan. 4. That night we went out to eat for my birthday to Red Robin and yall got me a beautiful set of earrings and necklace from Kendra Scott. I love them!!!
We had Avery, Dia, Jasper, and Shane's birthday parties that we went to this month! lots and lots of friends birthday parties! We got to welcome home Lota Gardner at the airport. It was so cool to see her come home to her forever home!
Brody, I registered you for kindergarten!!! I can't believe you are really going to be in school next year. Time has flown! You will be going to Willowbrook Elementary school. It's a great school and we are excited for you to go. I also registered you for T-ball. You are very excited to play this year. I hope you have a great season and enjoy it.
In February, we had Carrigan, Finley, and Addison's birthday parties. See, lots of birthday parties! :) Mommy did a few cheer clinics at night to make some extra money to do stuff before Brecken comes. Mommy also started SPED conferences so I have lots of early mornings to school.
Daddy went to a conference in California and also got to go to Disneyland. We made it at home but it was a long 5 days!! :)
You got to stay home for two days while mommy had staff development. Daddy stayed home with you. I think yall had lots of fun!!! We have also started attending a new lifegroup at the Bales house. Yall love playing with Dia and Kenzie! We really love our new group. At the end of the month, mommy and daddy went to Bolt with the youth and yall had a play date at the Bales. Yall loved it!!!
Mommy had another Dr. appointment for Brecken and he is growing good. I am 34 weeks but measuring 36. He is already 6.1 pounds!!!
We have been so busy but have had lots of fun with you these first few months. We are all getting ready and anxious for Brecken to come. Next month, we finish up the rooms and wait for his arrival. I love you two so much!!
Brody:
34 pounds
Having a hard time with talking back/following directions (started the points system and it has worked)
Loved Dr. Suess week
Writing, counting, coloring very well - can stay in the lines
Learning to ride a bike with training wheels - although you dont really like it
Having some anxiety issues
Brekcen Update
Hey Sweet Boy!
I have not done a great job keeping up with post on this pregnancy. Once you get here, you will see how crazy life is. :) Especially with your brother and sister!
This pregnancy has been good! You have measured big from the beginning and haven't stopped! We are so thankful that every appointment you have been healthy and growing right on track. We pray the Lord continues to protect you and mommy these last weeks of pregnancy.
The first part of pregnancy was rough. I felt nauseous and sick every day for about the first 16 weeks. Many foods did not sound good. And ones that sounded good and I ate, then made me feel bad so I couldn't eat them anymore. But its all worth it!
At 18 weeks, we found out that we were having a BOY! I was totally convinced you were a girl so I was totally shocked! But we are so thankful for you and you are the perfect addition to our family. We wouldn't trade you for anything.
I didn't really start feeling you until about 22 weeks. My placenta is in the front which is why I couldn't feel you sooner. I can now and I lOVE it!
I have gained more with you than the others, but I am still on track. I started have lots of pelvic/hernia pain about 26 weeks. Since, then it has continued and only gotten worse. Walking hurts quite a bit. But again, it's all worth it.
I have felt some Braxton Hicks/contractions the past few weeks (34/35 weeks). Nothing consistant or anything like that. You love moving a lot! You prime moving time is 9:30 pm. You have started getting lots of hiccups the last few weeks as well. I love feeling those little hiccups, rolls, and moves.
Many people don't think I will make it until our due date - April 12th. We will see. You are just so big and my belly is really big!!! There isn't much more room to go! :) I am trying to treasure every second of this pregnancy since you will be my last and complete our family! ;) But at the same time, I am really excited to meet you!!!
Your heartbeat has stayed at about 155, give or take a few. Daddy, Bubba, and Sissy love feeling you move, kiss my belly, and talk to you!
We had our shower last weekend and got lots of good stuff. I think we have everything we need to welcome you into our family. We could not be more thrilled to have you in our family Brecken Graham Webster!!! See you soon!!
Food:
Cant eat Chipotle or Pizza
Love sweets
Love Dr. Pepper :)
Mommy is very tired!
I have not done a great job keeping up with post on this pregnancy. Once you get here, you will see how crazy life is. :) Especially with your brother and sister!
This pregnancy has been good! You have measured big from the beginning and haven't stopped! We are so thankful that every appointment you have been healthy and growing right on track. We pray the Lord continues to protect you and mommy these last weeks of pregnancy.
The first part of pregnancy was rough. I felt nauseous and sick every day for about the first 16 weeks. Many foods did not sound good. And ones that sounded good and I ate, then made me feel bad so I couldn't eat them anymore. But its all worth it!
At 18 weeks, we found out that we were having a BOY! I was totally convinced you were a girl so I was totally shocked! But we are so thankful for you and you are the perfect addition to our family. We wouldn't trade you for anything.
I didn't really start feeling you until about 22 weeks. My placenta is in the front which is why I couldn't feel you sooner. I can now and I lOVE it!
I have gained more with you than the others, but I am still on track. I started have lots of pelvic/hernia pain about 26 weeks. Since, then it has continued and only gotten worse. Walking hurts quite a bit. But again, it's all worth it.
I have felt some Braxton Hicks/contractions the past few weeks (34/35 weeks). Nothing consistant or anything like that. You love moving a lot! You prime moving time is 9:30 pm. You have started getting lots of hiccups the last few weeks as well. I love feeling those little hiccups, rolls, and moves.
Many people don't think I will make it until our due date - April 12th. We will see. You are just so big and my belly is really big!!! There isn't much more room to go! :) I am trying to treasure every second of this pregnancy since you will be my last and complete our family! ;) But at the same time, I am really excited to meet you!!!
Your heartbeat has stayed at about 155, give or take a few. Daddy, Bubba, and Sissy love feeling you move, kiss my belly, and talk to you!
We had our shower last weekend and got lots of good stuff. I think we have everything we need to welcome you into our family. We could not be more thrilled to have you in our family Brecken Graham Webster!!! See you soon!!
Food:
Cant eat Chipotle or Pizza
Love sweets
Love Dr. Pepper :)
Mommy is very tired!
December 2016
December was such a fun month for us!!! It was very busy but the time we got to spend with you was awesome!
The beginning of December we got to host an engagment party for Hunter and Melanie. You guys were so excited! You both love them and were so happy to see them again. We all have loved watching them grow in their relationship and can't wait to watch them take this next step!
The next weekend we had our youth Christmas party! We had it at the Gunters house. Payton and mommy both dressed as Cindy Lou Who and Brody was the Grinch. Daddy was a "Charles Dickens" character, lol. We really enjoyed the night. We played games, did white elephant, and just enjoyed the time with Collide Students. Payton - you LOVED your nail polish you got. And Brody you loved your High School musical game (you have never seen it haha) and your HSM beanie (which is pink and red!).
The next week was just busy with school, Christmas movies, and enjoying the season. We went in our pajamas and looked at Christmas lights one night. We did get some ice/snow this weekend and had your Christmas program cancelled. But it wasnt too bad and melted off quick. You both had so much fun at your Christmas/polar express parties! :) We also made banana bread twice, saw Santa on a firetruck in our neighborhood, and visited Santa at the mall!
We got you a play fort for our yard! You guys LOVED it. We didnt get to let you play on it much with weather and leaving but cant wait for the fun times out there. You loved playing ice cream store and stealing my ice cream! :)
We finished school on Tuesday 12/21. On Wednesday we headed to Amarillo! That night we just had dinner and hung out. On Thursday we played with Molly and went to see Aunt Stephie at work. We played in the gym at Amarillo high that night. On FRiday morning you went with Lolly to her school and played with her students. You both had fun but were done by 12! :) We had lunch and took naps. That night Mommy, Daddy, Stephie, Matt, Jared, and Kelsi went to an escape room and you got to hang out with Lolly and Peeps. Saturday we spent hanging out at Lolly and Peeps before Sunday, we got up and opened presents and ate cinnamon rolls and enjoyed time together. Then we went to Kathy's for lunch and Christmas over there. We stayed all day. You kids had fun playing with Kenzie and Parker and toys! Brody, you loved your watch! Payton, you loved your doll and accessories!
Monday we played with our new stuff in the morning, then headed to Grandma's for Christmas over there. We got to see family on that side and stayed all day there.
Tuesday we headed to Killeen! We got there late and had dinner then off to bed! Wednesday, the Moser clan joined us and boy did yall have fun playing with Cooper. Wednesday we stayed at the house all day and went ot the park in the evening. It was very warm! Thursday we hung out at the house and played and that evening we had dinner and opened gifts! You got lots of fun games Brody and Payton you got more stuff for dolls and lots of Elsa and Anna toys. The adults had fun playing cards every afternoon and evening! We had some major Blitz and Rummy tournaments! Friday, We headed to the church to see the new rooms they had done (Killeen Church) and then hung out at the house the rest of the time. Playing games, wii, and just enjoying each others company! Saturday, The Mosers went home. During nap time, mommy and daddy went and saw Collateral Damage. That afternoon we got our stuff together and had one last evening with matt and tracy and played some games too! It was new years so we celebrated with each other (Yall were in bed :)). We watched the news at 12 and had sparkling cider. Then mommy went to bed lol!! Sunday we went to church then we headed home to Arkansas! It was a LONG day but we were so glad to be home!
We had so mmuch fun with you guys this month! We love you so very much and can't wait to watch you grow this year! Brecken - we turned 25 weeks and 26 weeks while we were gone! Cant believe how close we are getting!!
Brody:
Frawgs - Frogs
You loved being on the splat your last week during school
You chose Chocolate Hershy bar for your Happy Chappy
About 36 pounds - super skin! Growing up - not out :) Drinking Pediasure a lot to help
Best Friends: Ty, Cole, Avery, Dia
Doing well writing and spelling - working on site words
love dancing and the movie Trolls!
Payton:
27 pounds
Nickle - nipple
I ms ichelle - im mrs michele for chirstmas play reinactment :)
Love singing - especially Christmas songs
Loves singing "The other night dear" to be silly at bed time
Ask questions over and over even if we have answered :)
Chastick - chapstick - you are obsessed
Got a mysterious fever this month but it went away! :)
" I have Jesus in my belly"
Chuuch
Shurt - shirt
Gowls - girls
Bittle lit - little bit
We love you!
Mommy
The beginning of December we got to host an engagment party for Hunter and Melanie. You guys were so excited! You both love them and were so happy to see them again. We all have loved watching them grow in their relationship and can't wait to watch them take this next step!
The next weekend we had our youth Christmas party! We had it at the Gunters house. Payton and mommy both dressed as Cindy Lou Who and Brody was the Grinch. Daddy was a "Charles Dickens" character, lol. We really enjoyed the night. We played games, did white elephant, and just enjoyed the time with Collide Students. Payton - you LOVED your nail polish you got. And Brody you loved your High School musical game (you have never seen it haha) and your HSM beanie (which is pink and red!).
The next week was just busy with school, Christmas movies, and enjoying the season. We went in our pajamas and looked at Christmas lights one night. We did get some ice/snow this weekend and had your Christmas program cancelled. But it wasnt too bad and melted off quick. You both had so much fun at your Christmas/polar express parties! :) We also made banana bread twice, saw Santa on a firetruck in our neighborhood, and visited Santa at the mall!
We got you a play fort for our yard! You guys LOVED it. We didnt get to let you play on it much with weather and leaving but cant wait for the fun times out there. You loved playing ice cream store and stealing my ice cream! :)
We finished school on Tuesday 12/21. On Wednesday we headed to Amarillo! That night we just had dinner and hung out. On Thursday we played with Molly and went to see Aunt Stephie at work. We played in the gym at Amarillo high that night. On FRiday morning you went with Lolly to her school and played with her students. You both had fun but were done by 12! :) We had lunch and took naps. That night Mommy, Daddy, Stephie, Matt, Jared, and Kelsi went to an escape room and you got to hang out with Lolly and Peeps. Saturday we spent hanging out at Lolly and Peeps before Sunday, we got up and opened presents and ate cinnamon rolls and enjoyed time together. Then we went to Kathy's for lunch and Christmas over there. We stayed all day. You kids had fun playing with Kenzie and Parker and toys! Brody, you loved your watch! Payton, you loved your doll and accessories!
Monday we played with our new stuff in the morning, then headed to Grandma's for Christmas over there. We got to see family on that side and stayed all day there.
Tuesday we headed to Killeen! We got there late and had dinner then off to bed! Wednesday, the Moser clan joined us and boy did yall have fun playing with Cooper. Wednesday we stayed at the house all day and went ot the park in the evening. It was very warm! Thursday we hung out at the house and played and that evening we had dinner and opened gifts! You got lots of fun games Brody and Payton you got more stuff for dolls and lots of Elsa and Anna toys. The adults had fun playing cards every afternoon and evening! We had some major Blitz and Rummy tournaments! Friday, We headed to the church to see the new rooms they had done (Killeen Church) and then hung out at the house the rest of the time. Playing games, wii, and just enjoying each others company! Saturday, The Mosers went home. During nap time, mommy and daddy went and saw Collateral Damage. That afternoon we got our stuff together and had one last evening with matt and tracy and played some games too! It was new years so we celebrated with each other (Yall were in bed :)). We watched the news at 12 and had sparkling cider. Then mommy went to bed lol!! Sunday we went to church then we headed home to Arkansas! It was a LONG day but we were so glad to be home!
We had so mmuch fun with you guys this month! We love you so very much and can't wait to watch you grow this year! Brecken - we turned 25 weeks and 26 weeks while we were gone! Cant believe how close we are getting!!
Brody:
Frawgs - Frogs
You loved being on the splat your last week during school
You chose Chocolate Hershy bar for your Happy Chappy
About 36 pounds - super skin! Growing up - not out :) Drinking Pediasure a lot to help
Best Friends: Ty, Cole, Avery, Dia
Doing well writing and spelling - working on site words
love dancing and the movie Trolls!
Payton:
27 pounds
Nickle - nipple
I ms ichelle - im mrs michele for chirstmas play reinactment :)
Love singing - especially Christmas songs
Loves singing "The other night dear" to be silly at bed time
Ask questions over and over even if we have answered :)
Chastick - chapstick - you are obsessed
Got a mysterious fever this month but it went away! :)
" I have Jesus in my belly"
Chuuch
Shurt - shirt
Gowls - girls
Bittle lit - little bit
We love you!
Mommy
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