Life as a Wife

Robert has had a pretty good week.  He’s finally learning that nighttime is for sleeping and, as a result, I have not gone insane in over a week!  He usually goes to bed at about 11 or 11:30, and he’ll wake around 4 and then 7 to eat.  He goes right back to sleep after eating and then I can go back to bed, too!  We are trying to use a schedule outlined by Baby Wise, and it’s working really well for us so far.  Robert eats, is awake for a bit, and then when he starts getting fussy I put him down for a nap.  The only problem we’ve encountered is that Robert now cannot get to sleep without his Nuk.  This is a problem that we can deal with.  We’re just glad he’s finally sleeping better at night.

Robert had a cardiologist and pediatrician appointment this past week and both went well.  He still has leakage in his heart and a little hole, too, but the doctor is not worried.  We’ll see him again in January.  At the pediatrician appointment we learned that Robert weighs over ten pounds now and he is about 22 inches long.  He’s getting to be quite the big baby, but he’s still oh so cute.  He is hitting every milestone properly which is such an encouragement.  It means that his heart really is okay for now.

Robert was baptised two Sundays ago.  Lou Ann bought Robert a really cute white suit to be baptised in.  It was complete with tie and vest.  It was a very special time watching my child receive the first sacrament.  Now when he’s old enough to start eating solid, soft foods he’ll get to take communion!

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We’ve been home with Robert two weeks today and it has been wonderful and exhausting.  We have learned so much about our little boy in these two weeks and we have learned a few very necessary parenting skills like bathing and changing baby.  Robert really likes bath time as long as the water is running directly on him but he screams as soon as it’s time to get out.  He hates getting his diaper and clothes changed but he forgets pretty quickly his indignation as soon as we pick him up again.  He’s a very sweet, snuggly baby, and I still can’t get over how cute he is.

We had Robert circumcised yesterday and although we made sure the doctor used anethesia Robert screamed and screamed.  He did not like being tied down to that table.  He was inconsolable all day long, poor baby, but by around 8 or 9 last night he finally started acting like his old self again.  Monday he has his first cardiologist appointment and next Friday he’ll go to his pedi for the first time.  Robert will be baptised on Sunday, so overall this little guy is going to have a busy and exciting week.

I am doing well.  I seem to be completely healed up from the birth, but the exhaustion is never-ending.  I can never get more than two hours sleep at a time and it’s horrible, but it comes with the territory!

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Enjoy some pictures of our sweet boy from today:

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Time is absolutely flying by.  I had my baby shower on Friday and it was great.  I received many great gifts from my bedding and a play yard to really cute clothes and shoes.  I still need several more things (diapers, eek!) but I feel like we have a pretty good start thus far.

I am approaching my 36th week and nineth month of pregnancy.  I can’t believe my due date is less than five weeks away!  Robert still moves around like crazy except now he likes to kick on vital organs and my ribs.  It can be quite painful, but I’m still having fun.  Several stretch marks have popped up on the bottom of my stomach, unfortunately, but I suppose that’s not such a bad price to pay to finally get my little baby.

I think at my next appointment my doctor will start to check on my progress, i.e. if I’ve started to dialate yet.  I’m excited to find out where we’re at in this process.  I’ve been getting the feeling that Robert will come early but who knows.  I could be completely wrong on that, and I won’t be at all surprised if I am wrong.  I guess all we can do is wait and see.

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A man is being prosecuted for killing a cat in a drunken jealous rage.  If convicted, he could spend up to two years in prison.  This story is absolutely unbelievable to me.  If someone killed my beloved pet I would probably sue that person, but should he really go to jail?  Why is it that animals in our country have more rights than humans?  Animal rights activists are going to be all over this calling for this man’s prosecution and two year imprisonment because of this incident.  I feel badly for the cat, I really do.  It suffered unnecessary pain and harm, but I do not think this man deserves to have two years of his life taken away because he killed a CAT.  Maybe he should take some anger management classes and be forced to pay his ex-girlfriend in damages caused by this incident, but Prison?!  Really?  Come on!

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Our third wedding anniversary was a huge improvement from our second.  Dad and Lou Ann came out and we all got to see Robert during a 3D ultrasound.  He looks just like his Daddy.  It was so amazing to see our son.  I can’t even describe it.  Afterwards we all went to Red Lobster for dinner and absolutely stuffed ourselves.  I love Red Lobster.  Their lobster mashed potatoes are totally worth the $3.00. 

Here is a picture of our sweet son.

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We have moved again!  Christopher and I are in our fifth home since we got married in August of 2005.  We’ve been here for a little over a week now and we love it.  It’s so roomy and beautiful.  I’m still trying to unpack boxes, but it’s mostly just books.  We put all the boxes in the baby’s room so the rest of the apartment looks really nice and organized.  Every day I come home from work and do a little cleaning or unpacking.  Then I chill out for 20 or 30 minutes until Christopher gets home and I have to cook dinner.  It seems to be working out well.

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Mother’s Day was very mixed this year.  The day also marked Mom’s 49th birthday so it was difficult for the family but we all made it through.  And I know Mom had a great day.  Christopher really made it special for me.  I told him that I didn’t care about making a big deal out of the day for me because while I’m growing a baby, I don’t actually have that baby to hold and take care of right now.  Of course, he didn’t listen.  We went to a MS Braves game after church (they won!) and then out to dinner at Outback Steakhouse.  He got me a really cute card and my in-laws got me two really cute cards and a little Mother’s tote.  It’s blue and brown and very pretty and has a Proverbs 31 verse on it.  So the day, despite the underlying heartache, was a very good one for me, and I have to say that I am very blessed to have such a wonderful husband and family.

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My dad and sister and possibly a friend of dad’s will be joining Christopher and I for Easter this Sunday.  I am looking forward to it.  It’s always great to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and the basis of our faith and who better to do this with than family?  The only thing is that I still have to clean the entire apartment and go grocery shopping and figure out how to cook a ham in just three days!  My morning sickness has been easing up this week so I’m hoping and praying that I will feel well enough this weekend to do of all those things.

In baby related news, I’m not showing yet, but my stomach is getting really hard.  A friend laughed with me about that last week and told me that I bet I didn’t know I had such great abbs.  I decided that I’ll have Christopher take weekly or biweekly pics of me beginning on Saturday which will mark the beginning of my eighth week.

I had a good birthday Tuesday.  I was really missing my mom, though.  I always received a card from her a few days early and then a phone call on my birthday and I really missed that this year.  But Dad did call twice and he sang Happy Birthday to me and we got to talk for a few minutes.  I’m so grateful to have Dad around, although of course no one could ever replace Mom.  Since Dad has had to kind of fill her shoes for the past seven months I think we’ve all grown closer to him.

So there’s my update this week.  Happy Easter to everyone.

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Yay! We are finally pregnant! March would have been two full years since we started this long process of trying to conceive, and God has finally blessed us! Christopher and I are both ecstatic about this as well as nervous. We are aware that our lives are changing forever, but we also know that it will be great!

We found out Sunday night. I decided to test so that I could see the negative result and stop thinking that I could be pregnant, but instead of seeing a negative, a second line immediately started to show up. I started shaking and laughing and I got Christopher to come take a look at it. He saw the line, too, and it was pretty dark, but we still weren’t sure. So we bought some digital tests that night and tested again. Less than a minute went by before the test read “Pregnant.”

I believe that the baby will be due on November 1, give or take a week. My first appointment will be in about two and a half weeks, and I will update everyone then. I will be giving regular updates (I hope) on the pregnancy as well as progression pictures because, well, it’s just fun!

We covet the prayers of everyone right now that this will be a good pregnancy and that our baby will grow and develop properly and not come before the proper time.

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