::Growing Baby #3:: It all adds up!

Let's rewind a bit.  It all started back in December...With this being my third time around, I knew without a pregnancy test that I was indeed pregnant.  Pregnancy + me = no. fun. at. all.  I went ahead with one of those pesky at home tests, and I was right, it was positive.  Fast forward to January 14th, and Rob and I walked away with this photo...

I was 7 weeks and 1 day along.  We were excited, but I left  knowing that I still had plenty of time left to be completely miserable.  So, let this be Chapter 1 of Growing Baby #3.


We kept it a secret for a while....primarily from Miss Emma.  I felt like she was so much older and aware this time, and if anything were to happen, I didn't want to break her little heart.  So, we faked it, which is always so much harder than it seems.  On February 20th, we headed back to the doctor for another check-up.  Everything was perfect this go round.  I was 12 weeks and 3 days along, I had gained 3 pounds, and we had a real live baby :)  I was so excited!  We had made it though the first trimester, and we were ready to tell the kiddos.


Still feeling terrible and not wanting to over achieve in. any. way. possible.  I scribbled this on our chalkboard, and waited patiently for Miss Emma to get off the bus and for Mr. Carson to wake up from his nap...


Here she is reading the sign...


And here are the books and ultrasound photos I left for them to open...


She was so excited!  And so was bro.  He just turned three, so sometimes we fly the white flag when it comes to photos with him :)


I was so glad that they finally knew.  Maybe now they would understand why I've been laying on the couch like the most lifeless thing in existence.  Hopefully I'll feel better soon, right?  hopefully.  hopefully.


Also, can we just forget that my little disappearing act here never happened?  I've had good reason I'll tell you.  very good reason.  Next up is our trip to Disney, which was perfect, and I refuse to leave that huge detail out of our family blog.  The kids are still talking about it, and it was one of the best decisions we ever made.

Now, if I can just get my act together enough to complete that task...ha!  My headache that lasted from 8 am....until I went to bed last night...is. not. helping. at. all.  It's one day at a time over here, and for now, that's the best I can do.

bro's real birthday.

his party was still a few weeks away.  if i'm honest i'll tell you i just couldn't get it together before then. i. was. miserable.  and pregnant and knew it wouldn't go away for a very.    l   o    n    g.    time.  this was the best i could do.  make it to dinner...


carson loves to cook, so we figured he would love the show :)


and he did.


he helped the chef do all sorts of things.


they made him feel extra special, which was good, because i was doing good to just make it through the day.


we sang, "happy birthday."


and they got some sweet treats.


he was happy and that was all that mattered.  kids are really so easy to please :)

on his birthday eve

we had a house full of family the weekend before carson's birthday.  he wasn't excited at. all.


to celebrate, i whipped up an apple crisp.  apples are his favorite :)


we sang...


he blew out the candles...


and i went to bed wondering where the past three years had gone.


it's always so nice when we can all get together...missed you ash!

valentine's for sweet memms...

emma had her kindergarten valentine's party this week...


they did a foot print craft, played games, decorated cookies, and ate plenty of sugar...










i was miserable preggo style, so i was so glad when the party was over :(

our little boy boy is turning 3...

and if you must know, i am so sad.  you've been so much fun and such a blessing to us all...


it seems like just yesterday i was giving birth to my 7 pounds and 14 ounces baby boy.


the day you were born was full of so many emotions.


when it was all over, we brought home a perfectly healthy bundle of joy and felt so blessed.


i managed to snap these photos in the midst of morning sickness and all.  it was an impromptu shoot, but i'm so glad i managed to capture you just before turning three.


sister was along for the ride too.  you two have an incredible amount of love for each other.


right now, you love train tracks and chop-choo trains, so that's exactly where we went...


you also loves whipped cream, raspberries, apples, cashews, and sprite...in no particular order.


and you are just so sweet.


you also loves the park, playing outside, pushing your dump truck, and playing chop-choo trains.


choo-choo race with your daddy is one of your favorite games. ever.


the wizard of oz is at the top of your list too.  it's all because of that wicked witch.  you're slightly obsessed with the "witch" of any story.  you love peter rabbit and jake and the neverland pirates too.  i think it's just because of mr. todd...the sly fox & the mean captain hook.


you still love the color blue and your favorite books are spot and brown bear.  i love to read to you at night and you are still the  best little snuggle.  you sleep with baxter, spot, and pluto, and you always love on me after i rub on your back, legs, and sweet little face.


you potty trained with little to no effort at all.  so now it's just diapers for naps and bedtime.  you sleep like a dream...going to bed around 7:30 or 8, sleeping until 7 am, and you still take an awesome afternoon nap for several hours.  shortly after your third birthday, we tossed out your paci's or ba's.  it was no. big. deal. at. all.  we did the sticker chart method, you picked a blue snow cone for your reward and that was it.


your sweet sister takes the best care of you.  y'all are always thinking of each other, even when you are apart.


you've been such a wonderful addition to our family!  we love you little dude and are so lucky to be your parents!  here's a look back at turning one and two.  where does the time go?