THE BLISSFULLY HAPPY HOUSEWIFE
Monday, April 30, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
He's Here!
Greyson Steel was born on Tuesday, April 24th!
We could NOT be more excited to be a family of FIVE!
"Babies are such an nice way to start people"
--Don Herrold
Friday, April 20, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Just a few things I want to remember...
This blog is my journal. Since I print it off each year I try to write things I want to remember in it. At this point I only have about 1 week left of this pregnancy....so here are some things I want to remember...
1. I have tried to really enjoy this pregnancy because, chances are, it will be my last. Matt and I kick around the idea of a fourth child...but if we do that we will probably adopt from a different country. This is probably the last time I'll feel another life moving and growing inside me.
2. That being said, I'm still not a girl that looooooooves being pregnant like some women do. I try my best to embrace it, but I'm ready to meet this little guy. I'm also ready to take a bath...have a glass of red wine or a martini...exercise again...take long walks with my family....etc.
3. I have a new respect for people that are on bedrest for a long time. I'm only on partial bedrest, and it can be hard to just SIT all day (I know, I know...a lot of people tell me they WISH they could do that, but it's different when you are told you HAVE to do that)!
4. Jaden has truly enjoyed this pregnancy....Eva has not. Jaden loves to feel my tummy and watch his little brother kick. He'll snuggle up to me and talk to my tummy. Eva, on the other hand, has quite a bit of anxiety about the whole thing. She worries about me and she worries about the baby. Poor girl will be very happy when this baby is OUT of Mommy's tummy and safely in our arms.
5. I think Jaden would like it if I was on bedrest for good. Both of our children are homebodies. They don't love going out, but are much more content being home. Eva is at school during the day, but Jaden and I hang out in our jammies until late afternoon. We snuggle in bed, play games in bed, read books in bed, and occasionally watch movies. He LOVES it. When we get up in the morning he sometimes asks how soon Daddy and Eva are leaving so we can go snuggle. This bedrest thing is RIGHT up his alley!
6. I mentioned it before, but I married an amazing guy. I can't say enough about how my husband has stepped up to the plate since what I can do is so limited. That being said, I sometimes get a kick out of some of his comments and observations. He's floored by the amount of laundry we have....he gets frustrated when the children don't eat what has been served for dinner...he is amazed at how quickly the house gets cluttered and needs to be picked back up...etc. These are things that I dealt with on a daily basis and would often get frustrated with (he had more limited exposure to so it didn't bother him). Now he gets it. I love that...and it makes me appreciate him even more.
7. I'm not dreading the sleepless nights with this little one. Again, maybe because he's my last newborn or maybe because since he's my 3rd I know they are short lived. Either way, I'm looking forward to some serious snuggle time.
8. I have a strong distaste for maternity clothing. I always have, but this pregnancy took it to a new level. In fact, most of the clothing I have worn has NOT been maternity. Thank goodness for long shirts, tunics, leggings, and jeggings.
9. Due to my placenta previa I have to take special precautions. The past few weeks if I go anywhere (grocery store, out for lunch, etc.) I feel more comfortable if I have another adult with me in case anything were to happen. If Matt isn't home my mom or sister gladly step in. So thankful for that....and I've affectionately started calling them my "babysitters". Ha!
10. In all we are ready for this little guy. My hospital bags are packed. The house is pretty much ready. The camera and video camera are set to go. Before we know it we'll be bringing home our little munchkin!
1. I have tried to really enjoy this pregnancy because, chances are, it will be my last. Matt and I kick around the idea of a fourth child...but if we do that we will probably adopt from a different country. This is probably the last time I'll feel another life moving and growing inside me.
2. That being said, I'm still not a girl that looooooooves being pregnant like some women do. I try my best to embrace it, but I'm ready to meet this little guy. I'm also ready to take a bath...have a glass of red wine or a martini...exercise again...take long walks with my family....etc.
3. I have a new respect for people that are on bedrest for a long time. I'm only on partial bedrest, and it can be hard to just SIT all day (I know, I know...a lot of people tell me they WISH they could do that, but it's different when you are told you HAVE to do that)!
4. Jaden has truly enjoyed this pregnancy....Eva has not. Jaden loves to feel my tummy and watch his little brother kick. He'll snuggle up to me and talk to my tummy. Eva, on the other hand, has quite a bit of anxiety about the whole thing. She worries about me and she worries about the baby. Poor girl will be very happy when this baby is OUT of Mommy's tummy and safely in our arms.
5. I think Jaden would like it if I was on bedrest for good. Both of our children are homebodies. They don't love going out, but are much more content being home. Eva is at school during the day, but Jaden and I hang out in our jammies until late afternoon. We snuggle in bed, play games in bed, read books in bed, and occasionally watch movies. He LOVES it. When we get up in the morning he sometimes asks how soon Daddy and Eva are leaving so we can go snuggle. This bedrest thing is RIGHT up his alley!
6. I mentioned it before, but I married an amazing guy. I can't say enough about how my husband has stepped up to the plate since what I can do is so limited. That being said, I sometimes get a kick out of some of his comments and observations. He's floored by the amount of laundry we have....he gets frustrated when the children don't eat what has been served for dinner...he is amazed at how quickly the house gets cluttered and needs to be picked back up...etc. These are things that I dealt with on a daily basis and would often get frustrated with (he had more limited exposure to so it didn't bother him). Now he gets it. I love that...and it makes me appreciate him even more.
7. I'm not dreading the sleepless nights with this little one. Again, maybe because he's my last newborn or maybe because since he's my 3rd I know they are short lived. Either way, I'm looking forward to some serious snuggle time.
8. I have a strong distaste for maternity clothing. I always have, but this pregnancy took it to a new level. In fact, most of the clothing I have worn has NOT been maternity. Thank goodness for long shirts, tunics, leggings, and jeggings.
9. Due to my placenta previa I have to take special precautions. The past few weeks if I go anywhere (grocery store, out for lunch, etc.) I feel more comfortable if I have another adult with me in case anything were to happen. If Matt isn't home my mom or sister gladly step in. So thankful for that....and I've affectionately started calling them my "babysitters". Ha!
10. In all we are ready for this little guy. My hospital bags are packed. The house is pretty much ready. The camera and video camera are set to go. Before we know it we'll be bringing home our little munchkin!
(a little peek at some of the clothes I'm taking to the hospital for him)
Friday, April 13, 2012
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Falling a bit behind...
This week the weather was amazing.
On top of that, Eva was home for Spring Break.
On top of that, my husband took some time off work.
On top of that, I sat outside and soaked in a few rays (big ol' belly and all).
Soooo....blogging has fallen by the wayside.
No worries, I finally caught up! Scroll down and enjoy a few posts I was behind on!
Have a beautiful day everyone!
On top of that, Eva was home for Spring Break.
On top of that, my husband took some time off work.
On top of that, I sat outside and soaked in a few rays (big ol' belly and all).
Soooo....blogging has fallen by the wayside.
No worries, I finally caught up! Scroll down and enjoy a few posts I was behind on!
Have a beautiful day everyone!
Easter 2012
From our home to yours....Happy Easter
"Easter spells out beauty...the rare beauty of new life."
--S.D Gordon
A Little Something to Help Us Celebrate....
Little fingers.
Loving Hearts.
Preparing special treats for the birth of their baby brother....
The finished product...
Eva and Jaden worked hard to make these, and are excited to hand them out at the hospital to celebrate the birth of their new baby brother...just a few short weeks away!
"Thank you for a house full of people I love. Amen."
--Teri Gulliments
Happy Birthday Matt!
Happy Birthday to the best Daddy and Husband we could ever ask for!!! We love you!!!
Sunday, April 1, 2012
My Lily Pad
Soooo....since I've returned from the hospital I'm on semi-bedrest. What this means is that I spend MOST of my day sitting with my feet up. I've officially started calling my bed my "Lily Pad". It's kind of my Command Central. On top of the time I spend with my kiddos here - snuggling, playing games, reading, etc. - I also keep a lot of what I need literally at my fingertips. Here's a look at what it looks like...
Let me give you a little tour, starting at the left....
1. Red Uno Attack Game - this seems to stay on my lily pad because the kiddos and I get in knock-down-drag-out Uno wars. Love it!
2. Remote - I keep this handy on my lily pad...but I rarely use it. I'm not a TV watcher. Occasionally I'll turn on the news or look for something good, but I really think I could live without the TV.
3. Zebra Print Planner - yep, I'm still old-school. I don't keep my daily planner on my iPhone, but would rather have an old school planner. This sits on my lily pad because I literally cleared my entire schedule (that's also why the phone book is sitting there). The schedule for my kiddos and I now consists of a whole bunch of nothing....and I'm kind of enjoying it.
4. Blue/Orange Isaac Band - our family wears these bands in support of Isaac, the 6 year old son of a friend of ours that has brain cancer. These bands are literally ALL OVER our house. We have them everywhere. I'm not sure why one was sitting on my lily pad that day....but it doesn't surprise me.
5. Folded towels - folding laundry is easy to do from my lily pad! It's one way I can help!!!
6. Mail - I loooove looking through the mail each day. Always have. So, on my lily pad it sits.
Last, but not least....
7. Pioneer Woman Cookbook - this sits on my lily pad for two reasons. The first is that I just finished her novel and loved it. I got out my cookbook to look at pictures of her and her family. Second, it sits there because I honestly miss cooking big meals. I am still allowed to cook, but I'm keeping things pretty simple. I've gone through the cookbook and marked some goodies to make my family after this baby is born and I can relish in making nice meals again.
There you go my friends....a little peek into my world right now, as well as a tour of my lily pad!!! Have a great day!
XOXO....
Jamie
Let me give you a little tour, starting at the left....
1. Red Uno Attack Game - this seems to stay on my lily pad because the kiddos and I get in knock-down-drag-out Uno wars. Love it!
2. Remote - I keep this handy on my lily pad...but I rarely use it. I'm not a TV watcher. Occasionally I'll turn on the news or look for something good, but I really think I could live without the TV.
3. Zebra Print Planner - yep, I'm still old-school. I don't keep my daily planner on my iPhone, but would rather have an old school planner. This sits on my lily pad because I literally cleared my entire schedule (that's also why the phone book is sitting there). The schedule for my kiddos and I now consists of a whole bunch of nothing....and I'm kind of enjoying it.
4. Blue/Orange Isaac Band - our family wears these bands in support of Isaac, the 6 year old son of a friend of ours that has brain cancer. These bands are literally ALL OVER our house. We have them everywhere. I'm not sure why one was sitting on my lily pad that day....but it doesn't surprise me.
5. Folded towels - folding laundry is easy to do from my lily pad! It's one way I can help!!!
6. Mail - I loooove looking through the mail each day. Always have. So, on my lily pad it sits.
Last, but not least....
7. Pioneer Woman Cookbook - this sits on my lily pad for two reasons. The first is that I just finished her novel and loved it. I got out my cookbook to look at pictures of her and her family. Second, it sits there because I honestly miss cooking big meals. I am still allowed to cook, but I'm keeping things pretty simple. I've gone through the cookbook and marked some goodies to make my family after this baby is born and I can relish in making nice meals again.
There you go my friends....a little peek into my world right now, as well as a tour of my lily pad!!! Have a great day!
XOXO....
Jamie
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