You Remind Me of Someone I Know

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Abbie

Saturday night, a friend and I had an impromptu outing. Every once in a while, when one of us is stressed or needs to get out and talk, we’ll wait until after the kids are in bed and then meet up for some “coffee.” I don’t really drink coffee and she prefers hot tea, so we head out.

First of all, there is only one coffee house that actually stays open past 8 o’clock in our town. That’s frustrating…but the most frustrating thing is that there are only a few places to sit in said coffee house. So, we headed to the coffee house that is in Target…Starbucks. This is good for several reasons…we could shop if we wanted/needed to…they close Target at 10 so they kick us out at that time and we actually have to leave…otherwise, I think we’d talk for a long time.

Anyway, as we were walking to our cars, a lady stopped me and said, “You have a twin. You look just like So And So. I thought you were her and then you stood up.” Apparently, she noticed my bulging belly. “Anyway, then I realized you couldn’t be her. She’s 45 and never been married.”

So, I was driving home and my vain self kicked in and said, “Abbie, she just compared you to a 45 year old single lady.”

Oh my goodness…I panicked as much as I do about that stuff and wondered if I really look 45. I mean sometimes I feel that way, but do I really look that much older??? Luckily, I will be getting a 30 something year old mom haircut this week. And the hair dye will come on as soon as Ceili Rain is born…maybe that will help “bridge the age gap!”

Meet Cinderella…the Dog

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Abbie

Zoe had on a Princess nightgown on Saturday night. After we finished worship Ace looked up at her nightgown and said, “Cinderella’s a dog…look, she has a collar.”

Are You Ready???

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Abbie

This was the question most asked at church today…or rather, “I bet your ready to get her out of there, etc.”

Yeah, I guess I am really uncomfortable and it would be nice to meet her. But, this time I don’t have that sense of urgency yet. By now, with all the others I’m sitting on the edge of my seat with everything ready and waiting…bags packed and everything.

For some reason, this time is different. I guess watching a friend suffer through a miscarriage and other friends have babies go on to heaven…this past year has made me grow up a lot in my patience with my babies.

I can say that right now, I truly am uncomfortable and not sleeping and it’s hard to walk (I mean waddle). That’s all true. But this time, this pregnancy, I just have a strong desire to just wait until God is ready for her to be born. I’m taking each day as much in stride as possible (even if it means dissolving in tears when Mark calls or collapsing in bed when he comes home).

So, am I ready? I guess so…if she is! But I still haven’t got my bags packed.

For Aunt Yaya

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Abbie

On Friday, I wanted to get out of the house, so right after lunch I decided we would venture out…to Wal-Mart…to purchase groceries and new carseats for Josiah and Liam. Their current car seats expire this year, and so before Ceili Rain came, we decided to purchase them.

I was trying to get the kids to rush through lunch so we could go and here is the conversation that ensued.

Me: Hurry up and eat so we can get your new car seat Liam. Are you excited about a new car seat?

Liam: Yes sir. (Okay, I’m working on ma’am still but at least he’s using some kind of form of respect.)

Zoe (very enthusiastically): Oh Liam you’re going to get a new car seat and it’s going to have cupholders! Aren’t you excited??

Okay, so the story is Aunt Yaya loves to have cupholders in the car. When she purchased her minivan, the first thing she told me was that it had eleven cupholders.

So there, Aunt Yaya…Zoe (and the rest of the crew) are falling into your footsteps and love for cupholders!!

Ceili Rain Update

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Abbie

I went for a check up today. I’m 36 1/2 weeks. I have a friend, who is using Dr. J as well and she is due just a couple weeks after me. Our plan is to be induced on the same day, after my due date. She’s having a girl as well.

However, Josiah, for those that don’t remember, was 9 lbs 6 oz. And I expressed a strong desire to try to avoid delivering a baby bigger than that. Dr. J agreed and so, I go back a week from Monday for an ultrasound to see about how big she is and if I’m progressing and such. Then we’ll decide from there.

I have a real strong desire to go into labor on my own, but am trusting God and praying for wisdom as we get closer to having her. And yes, for those that are wondering, as long as everything looks good, I will not have an epidural again. Cheaper, quickest recovery, and overall just easier…

Oh, and she’s head down, which has been a concern of mine for a few weeks since I keep feeling her rear/back poke me…but Dr. J showed me how to make sure she’s head down.

I’ll work on a post in the next few weeks to update everyone on our adoption. It’s hard for me right now to split my brain between the birth and adoption, but I’m working on it.

Praisin’ God!

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Abbie

Our local radio station plays praise and worship music on Sunday mornings…how I wish they would play more of that during the week…but that’s besides the point…anyway, I kept hearing this song that sounded cool but the words were just wonderful. I finally figured out what song it was and found the artist online the other day when I was home with Ace on the Sunday he was sick.

His website posted that you could get a free cd if you were one of the first five to sign the guest book. I was the second one to sign it, but didn’t think much about it since the cd is about three years old. However, he contacted me, got my address and sent me his cd, which I got in the mail today! Oh my goodness…it’s awesome.

The band is called The Neal Cooper Band out of Atlanta, Georgia. I’m pumped to have the cd before Ceili Rain gets here as his single release, “You Are” is going on my labor folder for my ipod. I will probably play it over and over and over again. Such a great song to worship to. He reminds me a lot of Hootie and the Blowfish, only more cleaner and directed to God not stuff around here on earth. So, if you are a kid of the 90’s who also enjoyed college bands, check out his cd…it’s absolutely wonderful!

I checked, and his cd, “You Are” is on itunes and can probably be found online as well.

Sample of the song, “You Are”

How can anyone feel the touch of a baby’s hand
And not feel your glory?
How can anyone see new life in spring
And not see your glory?
How can anyone feel the kiss of a gentle breeze
And not feel your glory?
How can anyone see the colors of fall
And not see your glory?

I’ll leave the rest for you to discover on your own. You won’t be disappointed!

Crabs

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Abbie

While eating breakfast on Monday, Mark was buttering toast for Liam and putting some jelly on it.

Liam: The butter’s moving! I’m just kidding. Butter doesn’t move…only crabs!

Good Bye Freddy!

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Abbie

Freddy the fish has definitely passed on. Mark discovered him this morning when he went to change the water in his tank.

Ace was real upset. He came up to me and said, “Freddy’s really sick! We have to get a new Freddy!” All the while doing a weird little dance with his feet.

He was a good fish and lasted a year…not too bad for our first fish. The trouble with fish is they don’t come up to you and whine if you forget to feed them. They just swim around. We’ll have to work on that with our next fish.