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| last pic as a family of four! |
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| I really did do a load of laundry. |
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| sweet baby about 2 months old! |
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| New family picture! |
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| My side of the family on Christmas |
Showing posts with label baby girl. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baby girl. Show all posts
Friday, January 27, 2012
ha ha ha ha----
oh.my.goodness!!
Has it REALLY been 5 months since I last posted?!? I guess that tells you where blogging has been on my priority list!
Soooo....we had a baby....Molly Claire Darby was born Saturday night, October 15, 2011 (can't remember the exact time--- know I have it written down, but that would require me to get up and I know I would be distracted by something and wouldn't come back...so we'll just say it was right before 11:00 that night) after a long day of just being a family of four about to bring the fifth into the world!
I had my regular weekly checkup the day before and ole Dr. Tinker said probably no baby- so we set an induction date for later in the month. I left so disappointed! So ready to have this sweet little pumpkin in my arms (and, truth be told, out of my belly!!) I had been having irregular contractions the same way I did with Owen, but had not progressed any. I woke up Saturday morning with a full day ahead! Miles had a soccer game, we had a trip to Cedar Hill Farms planned, then Jared had to go back down there for a club-wide soccer family night--- so no time for a baby that day--- at least not until Jared got finished with his party! We had a fun day- I just knew all day that we were going to have this baby before the weekend was over! In fact, while we were on the hayride (yes, I went on a hayride...and pushed Owen in the stroller all over that farm), I had someone take a picture of us and told Jared it was probably our last picture as a family of four! We went on home and I tried laying down knowing that the contractions would probably ease up...let me tell you what...those contractions quickly went from 7-8 minutes all day long to 3-4 minutes as soon as he left to go back to the farm! Luckily my sweet mama was smart enough to come on down to the house before Jared left! I called Jared around 6 and told him to come home...NOW! So I casually threw a load of clothes in the washing machine, took a quick shower (you don't want your hair to look dirty in pics)- of course Jared gets there while I'm in the shower, so he thinks we can lollygag...no sir-ree!! I told him to get it into gear and let's head out! On the way, he later told me that I was speaking in tongues and talking to myself (talking to myself- yes, speaking in tongues- no, praying we would get to the hospital in time for me to have my epidural so I wouldn't be eternally mad at my husband for making me wait on him all day to have this baby- yes.) And let me just tell you, there is no short way to get to Germantown Methodist from a.n.y.w.h.e.r.e. I did a little hyperventilating in the car because I was so worked up, so I had a catch in my side along with the contractions--- not really making it so easy to breathe!!! So while they got me all hooked up, the sweet nurse (who I was being very kind to- because they hold the key to how quickly you can get your meds) gave me an oxygen mask to help me get calmed down and breathing normally. Jared came back in the room to find the incubator and all the baby stuff ready, me up on the bed hooked up to everything with an oxygen mask on holding my hand up indicating just how far along I was (for those of you who care--- I was half way to ten and fully ready) My kindness to the nurses was on my side because they hooked me up with the anesthesiologist quickly (like within the hour of us getting there- so f.y.i.- they can get that bag of fluids going quickly for you) and we were good to go! The doctor on call wasn't my doctor- but I'm telling you- I didn't care! Not only because I was ready, but because her name was Dr. Mann and she drove in on her Harley- complete with leather jacket. oh yes. My mom and Jared were there with me when she was born; Dad came in soon after! We had a sweet first night and did actually get a little sleep! Big brothers spent the night with Jared's parents and came to the hospital late morning on Sunday. We had several visitors and went home on Monday. (I had insisted the entire pregnancy that I would be staying two nights in the hospital- not just one like we did with Owen!)
And you know what? Life did not stop. It all of a sudden got faster! (Except on those days when we have no where to go!)
Miles is loving preschool! We love his teacher and are so very thankful that he gets to learn in such a great environment! He is constantly impressing us with his knowledge and growing vocabulary! This week, we have gone to South Carolina and California and NYC on the "train" that he and Owen are always making out of anything they can think of (mostly chairs and pillows). He also was telling me just today about how "Chaster" helped save God's people from the man who wanted to get rid of God's people. I asked him if he meant "Esther" and he told me "no...chaster...with a c-h" =) He and Owen play so so so well together- I am so blessed to have boys who love each other so much! Miles has told Owen at least twice (that I've heard) in the last week or so that he is his best friend. It's not always picturesque, but it really is more times than not! The playroom hasn't been straightened up all week- but for me- it's a picture of how well they play together and love being around each other!
Owen all of a sudden turned into the biggest handful a few months into my pregnancy with MC. He had always shown signs of being such a laid back child, never in a hurry for anything! And this is still mostly true--- it's just the in-between times that wear me out so! He is an expert "baby gate breaker outer", loves to run the water in the sink and brush his teeth (at any given time in the day- which is great- I'm hoping he likes the dentist better than Miles), is already an expert at "rolling" things (gets that honestly from his mama...i still would love to go roll a house- but I'd have to do it before 11...I'm too tired to do anything after 11), the best taste-tester out there (anything from candy to turnip greens), very determined, and fiercely protective of his little sister. The first night home, we had MC in the infant seat letting the boys look at her. It got Jared all nervous (I was ready to send him back to work the next day =), so he picked the seat up to take her to the bedroom and you would have thought we had taken candy away from Owen!! He got so terribly upset! I can probably count the number of times he's ever done something that might hurt her- and that's not been on purpose- just sitting on her to get a reaction out of me or poking her face or something. He went through a period of only kissing her- no one else- not even me! Poor baby girl has had snot (or candy or food) on her head since day one! I love the times I find little hot wheels in the seat with her, though!
I'll post a few more Owen stories as they come to mind...and I'm still working on getting Jared to sync my phone so I don't lose all 800+ pictures/videos that are on it...wouldn't that suck!!!!!
And I just realized all the pics my mom has taken and shared with me on picasa, I can't post to here because I'm not the owner of them?! So sorry! I'll work on that...=)
Soooo....we had a baby....Molly Claire Darby was born Saturday night, October 15, 2011 (can't remember the exact time--- know I have it written down, but that would require me to get up and I know I would be distracted by something and wouldn't come back...so we'll just say it was right before 11:00 that night) after a long day of just being a family of four about to bring the fifth into the world!
I had my regular weekly checkup the day before and ole Dr. Tinker said probably no baby- so we set an induction date for later in the month. I left so disappointed! So ready to have this sweet little pumpkin in my arms (and, truth be told, out of my belly!!) I had been having irregular contractions the same way I did with Owen, but had not progressed any. I woke up Saturday morning with a full day ahead! Miles had a soccer game, we had a trip to Cedar Hill Farms planned, then Jared had to go back down there for a club-wide soccer family night--- so no time for a baby that day--- at least not until Jared got finished with his party! We had a fun day- I just knew all day that we were going to have this baby before the weekend was over! In fact, while we were on the hayride (yes, I went on a hayride...and pushed Owen in the stroller all over that farm), I had someone take a picture of us and told Jared it was probably our last picture as a family of four! We went on home and I tried laying down knowing that the contractions would probably ease up...let me tell you what...those contractions quickly went from 7-8 minutes all day long to 3-4 minutes as soon as he left to go back to the farm! Luckily my sweet mama was smart enough to come on down to the house before Jared left! I called Jared around 6 and told him to come home...NOW! So I casually threw a load of clothes in the washing machine, took a quick shower (you don't want your hair to look dirty in pics)- of course Jared gets there while I'm in the shower, so he thinks we can lollygag...no sir-ree!! I told him to get it into gear and let's head out! On the way, he later told me that I was speaking in tongues and talking to myself (talking to myself- yes, speaking in tongues- no, praying we would get to the hospital in time for me to have my epidural so I wouldn't be eternally mad at my husband for making me wait on him all day to have this baby- yes.) And let me just tell you, there is no short way to get to Germantown Methodist from a.n.y.w.h.e.r.e. I did a little hyperventilating in the car because I was so worked up, so I had a catch in my side along with the contractions--- not really making it so easy to breathe!!! So while they got me all hooked up, the sweet nurse (who I was being very kind to- because they hold the key to how quickly you can get your meds) gave me an oxygen mask to help me get calmed down and breathing normally. Jared came back in the room to find the incubator and all the baby stuff ready, me up on the bed hooked up to everything with an oxygen mask on holding my hand up indicating just how far along I was (for those of you who care--- I was half way to ten and fully ready) My kindness to the nurses was on my side because they hooked me up with the anesthesiologist quickly (like within the hour of us getting there- so f.y.i.- they can get that bag of fluids going quickly for you) and we were good to go! The doctor on call wasn't my doctor- but I'm telling you- I didn't care! Not only because I was ready, but because her name was Dr. Mann and she drove in on her Harley- complete with leather jacket. oh yes. My mom and Jared were there with me when she was born; Dad came in soon after! We had a sweet first night and did actually get a little sleep! Big brothers spent the night with Jared's parents and came to the hospital late morning on Sunday. We had several visitors and went home on Monday. (I had insisted the entire pregnancy that I would be staying two nights in the hospital- not just one like we did with Owen!)
And you know what? Life did not stop. It all of a sudden got faster! (Except on those days when we have no where to go!)
Miles is loving preschool! We love his teacher and are so very thankful that he gets to learn in such a great environment! He is constantly impressing us with his knowledge and growing vocabulary! This week, we have gone to South Carolina and California and NYC on the "train" that he and Owen are always making out of anything they can think of (mostly chairs and pillows). He also was telling me just today about how "Chaster" helped save God's people from the man who wanted to get rid of God's people. I asked him if he meant "Esther" and he told me "no...chaster...with a c-h" =) He and Owen play so so so well together- I am so blessed to have boys who love each other so much! Miles has told Owen at least twice (that I've heard) in the last week or so that he is his best friend. It's not always picturesque, but it really is more times than not! The playroom hasn't been straightened up all week- but for me- it's a picture of how well they play together and love being around each other!
Owen all of a sudden turned into the biggest handful a few months into my pregnancy with MC. He had always shown signs of being such a laid back child, never in a hurry for anything! And this is still mostly true--- it's just the in-between times that wear me out so! He is an expert "baby gate breaker outer", loves to run the water in the sink and brush his teeth (at any given time in the day- which is great- I'm hoping he likes the dentist better than Miles), is already an expert at "rolling" things (gets that honestly from his mama...i still would love to go roll a house- but I'd have to do it before 11...I'm too tired to do anything after 11), the best taste-tester out there (anything from candy to turnip greens), very determined, and fiercely protective of his little sister. The first night home, we had MC in the infant seat letting the boys look at her. It got Jared all nervous (I was ready to send him back to work the next day =), so he picked the seat up to take her to the bedroom and you would have thought we had taken candy away from Owen!! He got so terribly upset! I can probably count the number of times he's ever done something that might hurt her- and that's not been on purpose- just sitting on her to get a reaction out of me or poking her face or something. He went through a period of only kissing her- no one else- not even me! Poor baby girl has had snot (or candy or food) on her head since day one! I love the times I find little hot wheels in the seat with her, though!
I'll post a few more Owen stories as they come to mind...and I'm still working on getting Jared to sync my phone so I don't lose all 800+ pictures/videos that are on it...wouldn't that suck!!!!!
And I just realized all the pics my mom has taken and shared with me on picasa, I can't post to here because I'm not the owner of them?! So sorry! I'll work on that...=)
Saturday, July 16, 2011
A Long Way to Go....
I was just doing some "blog-stalking" and read where one of them has been blogging for about 3 years- same as I have- and has over 200 posts...
I've got a long way to go...
Lately- my reasoning for not sitting down is that when I do sit down here at the computer- I'm gaining inspiration for all of my latest home projects...reading nook for the boys, laundry room make-over of sorts, new organization projects, nursery ideas, sewing projects...then I have to actually GET UP and do them! I'm in the process of getting some things done, so that's good!! Right now, Miss Molly Claire's (yes, that is baby girl's name!) nursery is a D.I.S.A.S.T.E.R. area and has yellow tape crossing the doors to prevent anyone from entering the scene except for me. {okay, no tape- but Jared might appreciate it if there were} I would take a picture and share it with you...but I really am rather embarrassed over the state of it right now!
Operation "Getting Ready for Baby Girl":
Step 1: Name the baby girl. Molly Claire is the name that we have chosen. Jared still says he isn't for sure on it, but I figure if I keep going ahead with it and get things monogrammed he can't change his mind- right? He says she has to be brunette to have the name "Molly"- he's so particular. So, baby girl- you better come out dark-headed (and with hair like Owen pretty please so I can put a bow in it!)- because if not, you may be coming home nameless for a few days!
Yes, we will call her both names- "Molly Claire"
No, much to Miles' dismay, her name will not be "Jingle Wheeze (Jean Louise) Molly Pla-her"
No, there is no family significance to either name. And even if there is a distant cousin twice removed I think I would rather not know at this point. Jared and I purposely did not name her after anyone in either of our families simply to avoid hurting any feelings! Maybe it's my overly-hormonal sensitive self, but both of the boys have family names and I absolutely love their names. What if we don't have another girl and we used one side of the family's name and not the other's? I don't think I could live with the life-long grief (self-imposed, of course). And it would annoy me to no end. Is this sweet little girl the last for the Darby clan? I don't know, but I also know you can't predetermine gender of your future children! (I read a most well-written article recently on mothering- it's here if you're interested)
Okay- off my soap box on that one...moving on...
Step 2: The guest bed has been taken down, so if you were planning on coming for a visit, plan on sleeping on an air mattress! And it will probably be taken upstairs {see beginning of post for this reasoning}
Yes...that's only two steps...
Step 3 I'm sure will involve actually purchasing some clothes for this child!!! It would not behoove me to dress my little GIRL in blue sleepers with dinosaurs. I have gathered all the boys' clothes that I'm ready to get rid of (taking out precious keepsakes, of course) and am ready to pass on, consign, etc... I looked up information on a local consignment show and it completely overwhelmed me. So I passed on that one. It's a pretty big one, though, so maybe others aren't so intense??
In other news......
Soccer is almost back in full swing- summer training right now, regular season starts up in about a month. So we've been glad to have Jared around the past couple weeks! I tell you what...I'm learning some things about parents, folks. I pray I never become an awful "sports parent" no matter what my kids are involved in. Seriously. It's ridiculous. Lord, spare me the drama. The junk Jared had to put up with the months of May and June was beyond ridiculous.
anyway.
Miles starts preschool in just a short month!! I'm beyond excited about this for him!!!! We got his supply list and welcome letter in the mail a couple weeks ago, and while I started making plans, Jared got a little weepy-eyed!! Go figure!! He is constantly impressing us with his vocabulary and spelling skills. I'm not going to be able to spell things out much longer with him. One of his favorite things to do right now while I'm cooking dinner or in the kitchen is to pull a chair up to the bar and stand there and talk my ear off- about anything and everything. Some days, I can tell he is making up stories. Others, he is talking to me about his friends or about what he and daddy will do when daddy gets home. I love this precious time. I know there will be days in the future that I'm dragging information out of him. I hope he does know he can always come to me to talk, though, and that I'll always be approachable to him!
Owen is into EVERYTHING. I was with some friends recently- both who have one little boy each (and are ready for more children). Owen was banging coasters on a coffee table. One friend (hostess) said- oh I haven't child-proofed- we decided we would just train (child's name) not to mess with stuff. Oh honey- I did the same with Miles. That first child was so trainable! The second one...ooooo-eeeee. He's been a horse of a different color!!! My sweet little mama's boy will hold his hand out for me to spank it as he is messing with whatever in the other hand!! And he's so darn cute! He is cutting about 7 teeth right now-- yes-- 7. My usually happy-go-lucky-as-long-as-you-let-me-do-what-I-want baby boy is 17 months and has had 6 teeth up until about 2 weeks ago. Then decided to cut all these teeth at the same time!! I have to admit, I have babied him so much, so looking at him with all these teeth is almost sad for me! He has been easy to baby!
I've got a long way to go...
Lately- my reasoning for not sitting down is that when I do sit down here at the computer- I'm gaining inspiration for all of my latest home projects...reading nook for the boys, laundry room make-over of sorts, new organization projects, nursery ideas, sewing projects...then I have to actually GET UP and do them! I'm in the process of getting some things done, so that's good!! Right now, Miss Molly Claire's (yes, that is baby girl's name!) nursery is a D.I.S.A.S.T.E.R. area and has yellow tape crossing the doors to prevent anyone from entering the scene except for me. {okay, no tape- but Jared might appreciate it if there were} I would take a picture and share it with you...but I really am rather embarrassed over the state of it right now!
Operation "Getting Ready for Baby Girl":
Step 1: Name the baby girl. Molly Claire is the name that we have chosen. Jared still says he isn't for sure on it, but I figure if I keep going ahead with it and get things monogrammed he can't change his mind- right? He says she has to be brunette to have the name "Molly"- he's so particular. So, baby girl- you better come out dark-headed (and with hair like Owen pretty please so I can put a bow in it!)- because if not, you may be coming home nameless for a few days!
Yes, we will call her both names- "Molly Claire"
No, much to Miles' dismay, her name will not be "Jingle Wheeze (Jean Louise) Molly Pla-her"
No, there is no family significance to either name. And even if there is a distant cousin twice removed I think I would rather not know at this point. Jared and I purposely did not name her after anyone in either of our families simply to avoid hurting any feelings! Maybe it's my overly-hormonal sensitive self, but both of the boys have family names and I absolutely love their names. What if we don't have another girl and we used one side of the family's name and not the other's? I don't think I could live with the life-long grief (self-imposed, of course). And it would annoy me to no end. Is this sweet little girl the last for the Darby clan? I don't know, but I also know you can't predetermine gender of your future children! (I read a most well-written article recently on mothering- it's here if you're interested)
Okay- off my soap box on that one...moving on...
Step 2: The guest bed has been taken down, so if you were planning on coming for a visit, plan on sleeping on an air mattress! And it will probably be taken upstairs {see beginning of post for this reasoning}
Yes...that's only two steps...
Step 3 I'm sure will involve actually purchasing some clothes for this child!!! It would not behoove me to dress my little GIRL in blue sleepers with dinosaurs. I have gathered all the boys' clothes that I'm ready to get rid of (taking out precious keepsakes, of course) and am ready to pass on, consign, etc... I looked up information on a local consignment show and it completely overwhelmed me. So I passed on that one. It's a pretty big one, though, so maybe others aren't so intense??
In other news......
Soccer is almost back in full swing- summer training right now, regular season starts up in about a month. So we've been glad to have Jared around the past couple weeks! I tell you what...I'm learning some things about parents, folks. I pray I never become an awful "sports parent" no matter what my kids are involved in. Seriously. It's ridiculous. Lord, spare me the drama. The junk Jared had to put up with the months of May and June was beyond ridiculous.
anyway.
Miles starts preschool in just a short month!! I'm beyond excited about this for him!!!! We got his supply list and welcome letter in the mail a couple weeks ago, and while I started making plans, Jared got a little weepy-eyed!! Go figure!! He is constantly impressing us with his vocabulary and spelling skills. I'm not going to be able to spell things out much longer with him. One of his favorite things to do right now while I'm cooking dinner or in the kitchen is to pull a chair up to the bar and stand there and talk my ear off- about anything and everything. Some days, I can tell he is making up stories. Others, he is talking to me about his friends or about what he and daddy will do when daddy gets home. I love this precious time. I know there will be days in the future that I'm dragging information out of him. I hope he does know he can always come to me to talk, though, and that I'll always be approachable to him!
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| Our little explorer at the Butterfly Palace in Branson. |
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| Yes, he is usually this happy! |
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Updates on Life!
No...baby girl has no name yet...
With Miles and Owen- we just knew. Their names fit. We didn't really have any complications with them! Sweet little girl though...and we can't think of anything really that we are just crazy about! I know it will come...but a good friend told me of someone she knew who actually was allowed to bring their baby home from the hospital without a name! I can't imagine! I'm a lover of all things monogrammed- especially on little girls, and especially little bloomer diaper covers!
So I'm certain she will have a name...soon.
I've even tried to pass the task off to Miles, hoping that whatever he says will stick...but apparently Miles has learned Arabic somewhere in his daily living of life...and speaks in it when I ask him questions throughout the day. (at the end of saying the blessing...you know that sweet little one "God our Father, God our Father, once again, once again"...well at the end, instead of saying "A-men" {long a}, he says "allah-men, allah-men". I had never thought anything of it until my dad said something after the blessing and snickering at our Father's day dinner!)
Speaking of Father's day--- how did you celebrate?? I wish, oh I wish, I had been better about taking pics that day! Oh wait...it was our end of VBS program, Miles had an ultimate throwdown at church because he wasn't getting to go to VBS that day, Jared's stepmom went to hospital because of a stroke (she's doing much better and is home now, thankfully)...hmmm...and I don't exactly know where my camera is right now. But we still managed to have a good meal that evening- a man's meal-- wings, chips, beans...and we got to celebrate with my dad and Jared's stepdad- so it really did end up being a good day! For gifts, each dad (including Jared) got a tape measure (cause what dad doesn't like a tape measure??) that had a tag on it: "You really measure up!" I thought it was cute!!! Jared also got an apple TV- anyone else out there have one of those??? He hasn't shown me everything it can do yet- so I'm still waiting to be impressed! HA! We had a lovely date night Saturday night- complete with BBQ and ice cream!! What could be better??
And we get to have another one this weekend!! Our anniversary is Saturday- 6 blissful years! We are celebrating on Friday night- headed to the B&B we went to on our wedding night! I can't wait to just spend some "us" time together! Life has slowed down this week from the craziness of soccer tryouts (I won't get started on that...and parents who think their kids are allstars...remind me of this when my kids are playing...no really) but we are in desperate need of some time away from the house- even if it is just a little ways down the road!
It's amazing to think about all of the major life changes that have happened in the last 10 years! Lord-willing- I pray that these ten years have seen the most changes that I will see in life! Think about it- everyone goes through these:
With Miles and Owen- we just knew. Their names fit. We didn't really have any complications with them! Sweet little girl though...and we can't think of anything really that we are just crazy about! I know it will come...but a good friend told me of someone she knew who actually was allowed to bring their baby home from the hospital without a name! I can't imagine! I'm a lover of all things monogrammed- especially on little girls, and especially little bloomer diaper covers!
So I'm certain she will have a name...soon.
I've even tried to pass the task off to Miles, hoping that whatever he says will stick...but apparently Miles has learned Arabic somewhere in his daily living of life...and speaks in it when I ask him questions throughout the day. (at the end of saying the blessing...you know that sweet little one "God our Father, God our Father, once again, once again"...well at the end, instead of saying "A-men" {long a}, he says "allah-men, allah-men". I had never thought anything of it until my dad said something after the blessing and snickering at our Father's day dinner!)
Speaking of Father's day--- how did you celebrate?? I wish, oh I wish, I had been better about taking pics that day! Oh wait...it was our end of VBS program, Miles had an ultimate throwdown at church because he wasn't getting to go to VBS that day, Jared's stepmom went to hospital because of a stroke (she's doing much better and is home now, thankfully)...hmmm...and I don't exactly know where my camera is right now. But we still managed to have a good meal that evening- a man's meal-- wings, chips, beans...and we got to celebrate with my dad and Jared's stepdad- so it really did end up being a good day! For gifts, each dad (including Jared) got a tape measure (cause what dad doesn't like a tape measure??) that had a tag on it: "You really measure up!" I thought it was cute!!! Jared also got an apple TV- anyone else out there have one of those??? He hasn't shown me everything it can do yet- so I'm still waiting to be impressed! HA! We had a lovely date night Saturday night- complete with BBQ and ice cream!! What could be better??
And we get to have another one this weekend!! Our anniversary is Saturday- 6 blissful years! We are celebrating on Friday night- headed to the B&B we went to on our wedding night! I can't wait to just spend some "us" time together! Life has slowed down this week from the craziness of soccer tryouts (I won't get started on that...and parents who think their kids are allstars...remind me of this when my kids are playing...no really) but we are in desperate need of some time away from the house- even if it is just a little ways down the road!
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| This is the best pic that has both of us smiling in it that I have saved on the computer! |
living at home- under mom and dad's rules, cheering at football games, dreaming about what is to come over the next few years, then graduate from high school, go to college (in my case- move off, go to school with NO ONE you know) live with complete strangers who will become some of your dearest friends in life- no matter what, fall in love (in my case- with a blast from the past), make life-altering decisions (because let's face it- to get married or not to get married is a life-altering decision no matter who you are! of course mine was a no-brainer!), graduate from college, get married, move away from mom and dad ("leave and cleave"- which I feel like we did really well!), become completely dependent on your polar opposite (paula abdul comes to mind), get a real job- that actually gets a paycheck and deposits money into a retirement account ("i thought I was only 22??"), buy our first house, decide that it's time for a baby (whaaaat??), move back home (literally for us- moved in with my parents for a year while waiting for our house in AL to sell), start a competitive soccer club (who knew?), buy our second home, decide it's time for a second baby, live life...oops-- we're pregnant again?! (Yes, Jared's boss told him he needed a hobby).
I mean...I'm seriously hoping that the next ten years aren't filled with that much change! Don't get me wrong--- there's nothing I would change! It all lead to this point in life! And I love it! But...I'm ready for some rhythm.
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| family pic from last fall |
Anyone with me??
**sorry for lack of pics on this one-- like I mentioned-- don't exactly know where the camera is--and I'm not too tech-savvy just yet on my Iphone. I know it's easy-- just not there yet!
Friday, May 27, 2011
It's a.......
GIRL!!!
That's right folks!!! Some of you may have already read our exciting news on Facebook! We're so excited! Jared (excuse me....Dr. Darby...they conferred an honorary doctorate on him with Owen apparently) could tell immediately on the ultrasound screen- he said "there's nothing there!"
So not only are we looking forward to bows and all things smocked, appliqued, and PINK, I am so looking forward to seeing the change of the dynamic in our home. Jared has coached girls for the past several years, and I've loved hearing/watching his interaction with them. So I had made it a personal life goal to see him as a girl-dad! He's such a good dad with the boys and definitely is that good balance they need from us. He is very often the calm in the midst of my storm (and vice-versa- which is rare, though), while I am the cuddler and boo-boo kisser when he's the rough and tumble, get-up and deal-with-your-stubbed-toe, wrestling dad.
Needless to say, there will once again be a fruit-basket turnover in our home over the summer as we prepare for our new addition (which there would be no matter the gender of this baby!) One of my first comments to Jared was "you know you're going to have to move that furniture in the guest room again, right?" I don't think he read the fine print on our marriage certificate...
That's right folks!!! Some of you may have already read our exciting news on Facebook! We're so excited! Jared (excuse me....Dr. Darby...they conferred an honorary doctorate on him with Owen apparently) could tell immediately on the ultrasound screen- he said "there's nothing there!"
So not only are we looking forward to bows and all things smocked, appliqued, and PINK, I am so looking forward to seeing the change of the dynamic in our home. Jared has coached girls for the past several years, and I've loved hearing/watching his interaction with them. So I had made it a personal life goal to see him as a girl-dad! He's such a good dad with the boys and definitely is that good balance they need from us. He is very often the calm in the midst of my storm (and vice-versa- which is rare, though), while I am the cuddler and boo-boo kisser when he's the rough and tumble, get-up and deal-with-your-stubbed-toe, wrestling dad.
Needless to say, there will once again be a fruit-basket turnover in our home over the summer as we prepare for our new addition (which there would be no matter the gender of this baby!) One of my first comments to Jared was "you know you're going to have to move that furniture in the guest room again, right?" I don't think he read the fine print on our marriage certificate...
"furniture mover, (and in our case) sole "packer-upper" when you move because your new wife is
absolutely no good at it and is very easily distracted by old cards, pictures, and notes"
Other changes on the homefront will be every SUV-loving, always-have-driven-one's fear...
That's right folks...Jared we think it's best that with three kiddos the minivan is going to be the best way to go. I'm too short for any type of suburban and putting a baby carrier in and out...others are a little too far out of our price range, even used (especially with me being a SAHM full-time now!). He texted me a little while ago, in fact, saying we should go look this weekend...so here we go. Can you sense the joy?! =)
Other exciting news at the Darby household...Clif's getting married to Lauren next weekend!!!!! We'll be on our way to AR next week to celebrate all the wedding festivities! And in very non-typical Lindsey Grace form, I am already planning and making my list of what to pack! I even plan to IRON everything we will need for the trip over the weekend! Now, that's excitement folks!
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