Still Waiting!

This little guy is definitely testing our patience!  We will have been here two weeks already on Thursday.  Doctors wanted me here at 36 weeks since I delivered early with the first two, which I stretched out as long as possible and came closer to 37 weeks.  We’ve had 3 appointments since then and things don’t seem to be changing much :/  I’m starting to get the feeling that he may just torture us to the end and make us wait until his actual due date!  He’s definitely showing me who’s boss!

In the meantime, we have been very busy with the kids, taking them to new places and having lots of fun with Grandy Sandi’s pre-school projects!  And I have to admit, as much as I’d like things to be different and would love to be able to be home, I am very grateful for this time.  If I had been home, Grayson would have been in school and I would have been at work and would be my usual “turbo” self on the days with Colbie.  This time has literally forced me to slow down and really enjoy my kids and the little moments that I often miss because I am too busy.  And none of this would be possible without the immediate support of the Andersons, my parents and my amazing husband.  I am so grateful to all of you, as well as to all the friends and family back home for all the love and support.

So on to some pictures!

We already carved a pumpkin.  We cut it exactly how Grayson drew it on paper for us.

My mom & I took the kids to the Phoenix Children's’ Museum last week, which I would absolutely recommend to anyone with young children!  So many great hands-on projects and creative rooms and play areas for the kids.

Going through the tricycle carwash!

Playing in a fort.

This was the kids favorite room… a play grocery store, with real shopping carts, groceries and check out stands.  Grayson really enjoyed being the check-out man for all the other miniature customers!

Playing with Grandy Sandy’s homemade play dough.

Got to hang out with baby Camdyn at a BBQ Friday night.

Another fun trip to the train park!

Went to a Pumpkin Patch in Scottsdale on Sunday with Brittney, Shawn, Camdyn and the grandparents.  Horse rides, petting zoo, hay rides and tons fun for the kids. 

Of course Grayson had to pick one of the biggest pumpkins!  But thanks to Colbie, she just wanted a “baby pumpkin!”  We got to hang with Papa for the weekend too!

Just a few of Mrs. Anderson’s many exciting and fun pre-school projects for the kids… making dinosaur panoramas, thanksgiving turkeys, Indian villages and plate bulls!  The kids are loving every moment of it!

Hangin’ with Grandy Sandy (a.k.a. Mrs. Anderson!)

Colbie having a long and serious conversation with Papa in her new slinky go go girl “punzel” (Rapunzel) dress!  She kept saying, “wait a minute,” “I’m not finished yet,” and also told Papa that “my babysitter likes to fall asleep!”  Surely she wasn’t talking about Grammy!!

The pretty flowers Blaine sent me last week while he was away :)

Hoping and praying my next post will include a picture of our NEW BABY BOY!!!

All Settled In!

We made our official “move” up to Phoenix last Thursday and have been busy making our trailer our new home in the Anderson’s backyard!  I have to admit, as comical as this may look, it is quite cozy and comfortable and we are so grateful to the Anderson’s for opening up their doors to us and letting us make this our home away from home.  With the open space for the kids to run around, ride bikes and just be kids, while also having great restaurants, shops and of course the hospital within such close proximity, it is an ideal set up given our circumstances. 

We are parked in their old barn area, which is sort of behind their back yard.  It’s a great shady area, again with tons of space for the kids to run and play.  You can kind of see in this picture…their old horse barn is to the left and their immediate back yard is to the right over the vine wall.

Blaine came up for the weekend and then had to head back to work EARLY this am.  We took the kids to the Stillman Station/ railroad park Saturday.  We’ve been lucky to have such gorgeous weather lately so it was a great day at the park.

We had two more appointments on Friday, one meeting the catheterization doctor for  the first time (whom we loved!) as well as another ob appointment.  We learned that our little guy is already approximately 6.4 pounds, head down and considered past pre-term stage, so that was re-assuring news.  Besides a couple follow-up appointments every week, we now just have to wait, wait, wait until this little boy decides he’s ready to come out! 

 

The weekend before we left we celebrated Blaine’s 34th Birthday.  That Saturday Grayson gave me quite the scare which landed us at the Urgent Care.  He somehow managed to land head first on the corner of a brick, giving himself a pretty deep cut that resulted too much blood for Mama and some butterfly stiches!  Here he is the following evening at Blaine’s birthday dinner, clowning around as always!  Sister thought these were pretty funny too!

The kids helped me decorate the table.  Can’t you tell…. we’ve got superhero masks, fangs and who knows what else we found for party favors!  Just what Blaine wanted for his birthday!

Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the cooler weather!  We thank you all for your continuous thoughts and prayers :-)