Update

I have been in hiding for over a month now.  It's called the packing, moving, adjusting, hiding place.  Honestly, I just could not bring myself to write about anything.  Why is it when there is so much going on it seems as though I have nothing to say?

Oh boy, where to start.  Well, we still have yet to close on the house we want to buy.  Just typing that brings frustration.  Today is the 3rd closing date we have set but, yet again, we will need to extend it.  Problem is I have not heard from our loan officer or realtor about a possible date to change it to.  Worried?  Slightly.  Over it?  Getting there. (:

Last year for our anniversary, Alan and I took a trip to South Dakota for 5 days and we loved our time together.  So, this year we wanted to do something similar and had decided Tennessee would be close enough in driving distance and some where neither of us had visited.  {Nashville here we come!}  Our anniversary is tomorrow-still don't know when we are closing on our house-we planned to leave tomorrow for a week-this pregnant lady is not so happy with so much unknown.

Here's my predicament. 
The house needs a crack repaired to stop the small leak in the basement, new carpet, and new paint.  We need to repair the crack, wait for rain to be sure the seal worked, then lay carpet in the basement.  While waiting on the rain, we can paint, lay carpet upstairs, and begin to move in.  And we are so ready to be in our own place again! 

Our original plan, when we were supposed to close on our original date, was to get all this done and move in before we went on vacation.  Then with the 2nd change the plan was get the painting done so the guy could lay the carpet upstairs and we could move everything in before we went on vacation.  And with the 3rd change panic set it.  That date is today, the day before we wanted to leave.  But after some talks with Alan and my wonderful mother-in-law {she is seriously an angle!}, our plan would be to paint the next couple days after closing so the guy could lay carpet while we were gone and when we got back we could move everything in upstairs before Alan had to return to work.  Our vacation would be shorter, but that is okay.  {I think I am going to have a hard time being away from my boys anyway}  That plan worked for me.  I liked the idea of moving in after we got back.  I was starting to get excited once again.

Well, as we found out yesterday, that plan would change...for a fourth time.  So, now our plan is so try to leave tomorrow {hooray!  I'm excited!} and come back Tuesday/Wednesday.  Hopefully our loan will be ready to close by then!  


Maybe our experience is a typical to buying a home...I don't know.  I just know that we have learned what questions to ask, not to expect any closing date to really be correct until there is a time set, have patience, and take our time shopping around for a loan because you will be dealing with that person/people/company for a while. 


Enough about the loan and house. 


The change of pace here in Fulton has been wonderful! {most of the time} I do miss my friends and Super Target. (:  Alan's job is so much less stress it is almost boring for him.  Don't worry, he is staying busy with the house craziness, the boys, and I.  Noah and Taylor LOVE being able to see Grammy and Poppy {and of course, Uncle Austin} every day.  I am so grateful that they have opened their home to us while we are in between homes ourselves. 


Noah just finished swimming lessons and I could not be more proud of him!  He went from being terrified of get his face wet, to swimming 6 feet, or so, on his own!  I really enjoyed spending that time with him each day and being in the pool during 90/100 degree weather wasn't bad either.  Mr. Taylor is in no way scared of the water.  He will jump in on his own if you are not looking!  We have been working with him in the water too.  {My in-laws have a pool and my pregnant self has loved spending time in it!}

Baby girl is doing great!  I found a doctor I really like and everything seems to be going well.  Starting to feel all the wonderful things that happen in the third trimester, but that just means I am so closer to meeting my little girl.

Before this reaches a length that no one will want to read, I'll stop. (:


Will post pictures soon!

20 weeks

Yay!  I am over half way there!  I say over because I will have a scheduled c-section around 39 weeks if baby doesn't decide coming out sooner is a better idea.

How far along?: 20 weeks

How big is baby?: Baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel, about the length of a banana.
Weight gain/loss?: I've gained nothing in the last 4 weeks!
Stretch marks?: No new ones.  I have plenty from the other pregnancies.
Maternity clothes?: I can still wear my normal pants and shirts, but I prefer my maternity clothes for sure!
Sleep?: Getting less and less as time goes on and heartburn has been really annoying these last few weeks.  Sleeping {which is really lying in bed and napping a few times a night} with an extra pillow or two under my head is not my favorite.
Food cravings?: Oreos - so I am surprised I've gained no weight!
Gender?: We will find out when the little Mr or Miss arrives hopefully in October!  The only reason I would like to know ahead of time is so I can have a garage sale and sell all these boy clothes I have acquired if we are expecting a girl, but I have decided to go through them and shrink my stash anyway.  I can always shop sales/second hand stores if I am running low. (:
Movement?: As I am typing this there are little kicks and movements going none stop!  I love feeling baby move!  It helps it seem more real.
What are you looking forward to this week?: Our sonogram is next Thursday!  And Alan has Thursday, Friday, Saturday off from the j.o.b. 
Notables: I had my first appointment with my new doctor today and what a refreshing difference!  Not only was the receptionist happy to see me, but the nurse was very pleasant!  I knew the doctor, he did both cesareans for the boys, so I was not nervous to meet him.  He was so kind {and funny}, interacted with the boys, let Noah and Taylor help find the baby's heartbeat, and seemed genuinely interested in all of us.  I am so pleased I switched practices! 
Oh, and no belly pic today.  Soon though...I promise!

nearly 17 weeks

 Sorry, no belly pictures yet.  I just cannot get myself to take them and share them with the world.  Because honestly, I feel huge for not very far along.  I just tell myself this is baby #3 and my stomach muscles are just really stretched out.  To hear that I lost a pound helps to know that I am eating well and not going crazy 'eating for two.'  So, maybe if you beg, I will post a belly pic soon.

How far along?: 16 weeks 6 days

How big is baby?: Baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and is around 5 inches long from head to bottom.
Weight gain/loss?: So far this pregnancy I have lost 1 lb.  But don't worry, with the weight I started at this is no harm to baby.
Stretch marks?: No new ones.  I have plenty from the other pregnancies.
Maternity clothes?: I can still wear my normal pants and shirts, but I prefer my maternity clothes for sure!
Sleep?: Getting less and less as time goes on but I am thankful for that my boys let me sleep in till at least 7am.
Food cravings?: Lettuce and hard boiled eggs.  I cannot get enough salads with cheese, egg, sun flower seeds, and ranch dressing.  Yum!!
Gender?: Don't know yet and I am not sure if we will find out or not.  So torn this time!  What do you all think we should do?
Movement?: Definitely feeling this little one jumping around.  I love that feeling!
What are you looking forward to this week?: It is Mother's Day on Sunday!
Notables: I think I have eaten at least 12 hard boiled eggs in the past few days.  And one day I had 2 with a cup of coffee.  My stomach was happy after that.

Also, last week I had my dr appointment and everything seems to be going fine.  Only issue was...my doctor.  This week he talked about the test that I could take to find out if our baby may have certain disabilities or disorders.  I had heard about all this before but was never interested in taking them.  For Alan and I, the outcome will not matter and we will love this baby either way.  I understand the benefit from knowing ahead of time and being able to prepare yourself before baby arrives but with the increased risk of miscarriage it is just not worth it to us.  

After he {the dr} finished explaining the tests, never asking if that would be something we would even consider doing, he proceeded to tell us that if the results came back that our baby had a disability we had an options to end the pregnancy.  I check out as soon as he said that, trying to not cry but I know my face turned bright red.  I was thinking, did you seriously just mention abortion to me?  With my two boys in the room?!  And the reason that it would be an option is because to you our child wouldn't be 'normal'?!!  To say that his comments rubbed me the wrong way is an understatement.  I was furious and very uncomfortable.  

After talking Alan, friends, and my Mom, I decided switching doctors was a must.  I am so relieve to say that we will be going to the OB who performed the caesarians that delivered both of my boys in Olathe.  *Sigh*  Familiarity is comforting.  I did not have my prenatal care with him but I know he is a Christian and every interaction I have had with him I felt very comfortable.  Sure, I won't have the convenience of the hospital and doctor's office being 10 minutes away {it is about 30 minutes} but I will for sure have peace of mind, which for this pregnant lady is a necessity!  I am so thankful that my hubby was supportive of this change in every way.  He is willing to drive farther to go with me to my appointments and that makes my heart smile.

Oh, and because I forgot to post this  3 weeks ago, here is our little person at 14 weeks:

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