Givin' Up!

It's now 10:15pm and we are back from Mom and Dad's. We went and had dinner with Ryan and Tara, and my Aunt Debbie and cousin McKenzie. It was a wonderfully good time! Wayne had pigs in a blanket for the first time, and they were a serious hit (Grandpa was pretty proud!) The food was delicious, and I was even able to bring some, which tells you how good I am feeling (comparatively speaking, of course!) After dinner, everyone was so tired we couldn't even play games, we just watched the Sonics game and talked. Wayne was in bed by 7:30 or 8:00 or so, so things were relaxing and wonderful. It was quite a day... My dad and two of his co-workers, who we don't even know, came and put the roof on the garage. They were such fun, and so generous with their time, we can't thank these men we don't know enough! God is so good, and we have been in awe at the ways he has poured out his love! The roof looks great, and it is such a relief to have another step complete. Finally, why the title "Givin' up?" Well, that's because it's 10:18pm now, and I am going to bed. I am not in labor and don't have any contractions at the moment, so I think my hopes of a 2007 tax deduction are completely over. Oh well.. Baby Weston can come when he is supposed to! In his own time! Happy New Year to you all!

One giant step towards manhood!

Today, our little baby boy, became a boy. A big boy! Aaahhh, where do I begin? I'll start with yesterday. Tyler's darling sister and her handsome husband, Tanya and Jason, came over to take Wayne's crib apart and move it into his "big boy" bedroom. We needed the crib out of the nursery because I will need to be able to use the changing table and rocking chair in the middle of the night with Weston, without waking Wayne (at least, that's the theory!) They moved the crib, and Wayne took one nap in it in his new room, and slept in it last night again. However, this morning is where things turned terribly wrong. While we were getting ready, Tyler heard a funny scream from Wayne. He went into the new room, and found Wayne dangling over the front of the crib, head first. He was trying to reach his binkie and blankie which he had thrown on the floor, and was stuck. There was no going back, and only one way to fall! Tyler scooped him up, and declared that he was not sleeping in his crib again! So... Wayne took his nap today in his big boy bed, and went to bed there tonight too. He has not yet cried, and he stays in bed so far. He sleeps with Tyler's pound puppies from when he was little. The look on his face as I lay him down is priceless... it's as if he is saying, "I am so cool, I get to stay in this bed!" So, one giant leap towards manhood! Enjoy the pictures!

(I know, I know, for all of you who tried to convince me that Wayne could move to a bed... he was ready, his Mom and Dad were not!)

Oh, and I want to say, "Hello!" to my cousin Kenna, who just today told me she was an avid reader of my blog! (She's in the 3rd grade!)

And Uncle Jason and Aunt Tanya.... could you please move the crib back into the nursery? :-)

Wayne's Blood Pressure

Yesterday I walked into the living room to find Wayne sitting on the loveseat, where I normally sit. He was just sitting, there, watching a T.V. show. As I did a double take, I noticed that he had got ahold of my blood pressure machine, and set it beside him. Then he had pulled the cuff up on his arm, just like I do. He was holding the pumping bulb in his hand. Tyler and I were nearly hysterical with laughter! Wayne just looked at us like, "What?"

Also, when I went to give Wayne his bath, he managed to snake his blanket into the tub with him. At that point his blanket was already wet, so we had our morning bath with a binkie and blankie... Wayne was a very happy boy!

Christmas Pictures

Our niece being silly!
Wayne loves Auntie Tanya's train
The perfect gift for Wayne!
Who needs presents when you have paper?
Clothes and toys for Weston

The dinasaur from Uncle Todd
Wayne played with Aunt Tara's hair for, oh, 20 minutes!
Like father like son... love the cider!
First present at home
Taking a break from opening gifts

Christmas - One Huge Post!

Christmas was so much fun this year... I didn't really think about how different it would be, because Wayne is almost 2 now, so I was delightfully surprised! He did really well throughout all the parties, and we were adamant about him getting his naps in. In fact, on Christmas day he even took two naps! He was so fun... tearing into paper and boxes, playing with his toys, and eating to his hearts content! Thank you to everyone who made it so special, and who put so much thought into his gifts. Even baby Weston made out well this year! I can't wait to dress him in all of the cute clothes. We opened our gifts on Monday morning with Wayne. It took all morning, which was perfect for us! He had great fun too, although he started before his clothes were even on! He took a good nap, and then we went to visit Grandma Groen for awhile. After that we rushed home so that I could rest, and then spent the evening at DeGroot's. It was a wonderful party, and fun to see my cousins. We are all getting so old! It was different to go to parties with an almost 2 year old though... We don't stay as late as we otherwise would, because Wayne has to go to bed! Christmas morning was slow and relaxed, and we met up with Tyler's family at his sister's house. We had latte's and opened gifts, ate lunch and opened more gifts! It was nice to just be able to relax, and let the kids run around. Wayne was a dolly, and took a great nap there. We came home where I crashed for a good nap, and then went up to my parents house for Christmas with my family (minus Todd - see the previous posting on Toddikah!) We had such a great time. The food was delicious (only regret is that I couldn't eat much because baby Weston is getting so big!) and we had a wonderful time together. Wayne played in the wrapping paper for a good 20 minutes, and it was music to our ears to hear him laughing and squealing with joy. He played with all his new toys, and was quite a delight. Whew! That's Monday and Tuesday in a nutshell! I will post another entry of just pictures in the morning. Good night!

We take a break from Christmas for a baby update..

Hi All!

I just wanted to let you all know how my appointment today went. In a word, it was uneventful. The bloodwork and non-stress test (NST) both turned out fine, and they continue to be surprised at how much this baby moves! (Tyler and I are a little nervous for his arrival!) The doctor debated over my medication dosage, but finally was just not comfortable having me reduce it to once a day, so I still take it twice a day but a lower dosage. He wants to see how that goes. My blood pressure has been really good 80% of the time, a little elevated 15% of the time, and too high about 5% of the time. So, I just keep a really close eye on that, but otherwise can basically putt-putt around the house as long as I feel okay. This is REALLY hard on Tyler, as he would prefer to see me sitting or resting all day long, just so that he knows I'm okay. Today's prayer is that he would trust me when I tell him I'm fine, and know that this is all in God's hands, not his! :-)

Sunday's Events

Okay, I know I am behind, so I will do my best to catch up. I'll post pictures tomorrow when I get back to my desktop computer. Sunday morning started off with a run to the doctor's office. Wayne has been acting not quite like his chipper self, and we just wanted to confirm that it was all the crazyness in his life these days, and not an ear infection. They got us in early, and we were able to make it to church only about 15 minutes late, and in time to hear Katie VanKooten sing! (A Christmas highlight!) Wayne was absolutely fine, and was very cooperatives with the doctor. It was wonderful to be back in church again, and great to see all the familiar faces. It got a little harried at the end, because Wayne decided no one else would do except his Mom. He wanted me to hold him, but I can't do that standing up for very long. He threw a hissy fit, and my Dad had to carry him out to the Jeep for me. Even Grandpa was surprised at how strong willed Wayne was! We came home and Wayne went straight to bed. After he woke up, we went to my Aunt Barb's for Christmas with the extended Scheenstra family. It was so much fun, and so great to see her family. Wayne was thrilled that Lucas and Amy brought their dog, and that entertained him a good portion of the time. Oh, and the food was delicious! Lots and lots of appetizers, perfect for me this year! (I am getting to the point where space is at a premium in this belly of mine!) Then... we went to Mom and Dad's for Toddikah. What is Toddikah you ask? It is what happens when Todd has to leave for work on Christmas day, and gets his own private Christmas celebration (similar, as he says, to Hannukah!) It was so fun, and Wayne had a blast with the dinasaur that Uncle Todd gave him. A huge robotic, remote controlled dinasaur! Picture to come...

That's Sunday for you! I will diligently post until we are caught up... I have labwork, and NST and an appointment in the morning. Christmas day and today have been a little rough for me, so we'll see how my appointment goes tomorrow. I'll let you all know!