Tuesday, January 31, 2012

A Project

I am not a project person.  I enjoy the simple life.  For example, a friend at school has been pestering me all week to go somewhere with her on Friday and I refuse to.  Finally she just said, “Why?”  I told her I am not fun.  I would rather be at home lounging in my pajamas than go pretty much anywhere.  Like I said, I like the simple life. 
Being pregnant isn’t always simple, especially when it comes to the location of where your child will sleep.  I don’t believe in putting babies in the bed with the parents.  I didn’t sleep with my parents and Ford doesn’t sleep with us.  Since Toto is steadily baking away it is a necessity that he will have a room.  We do have a room in our house that he could have, but I hate to give up my guest room/office. 
Before I ever got pregnant I ran the idea across Trey that we should enclose our back porch.  We have no view and our back yard is so tiny only a lap pool could fit back there.  Delta is the only one who spends any time back there.  Trey agreed and we had someone come and look at “my” project idea.  Last week they finally started on Toto’s room.
Before construction began……

Today when I came home I was amazed at what all they had done.  This is the view which used to look into our back yard.  There will be two closets on either side of the window and a window seat below.
 
If you were looking from the backyard this is on the left side of the room.  They are cutting a hole in the wall to make a door into my bedroom.  Ford is showing off the tools the men left behind. 
 
This is the right side of the room.  That door currently goes into our guest bedroom and will be replaced with an interior door. 
 
And the outside
Today it was really nice outside.  After school Ford wanted to ride his tractor.  I thought that was a good idea since we had some sticks to pick up in the yard.  After a few minutes of riding and getting stuck where the mole has terrorized our yard, he wanted to play baseball.  I figured I could capture the moment on my phone.  I’m glad I was holding my phone in front of my face when he hit the ball.  It smashed right into my phone which would have otherwise been my face! 
 
It seems like every time I bathe Ford he uses the bathroom in the water.  Then we have to let the water out all the while he is giggling.  Tonight I put him on the potty and told him to tee tee before we had our bath.  He sat up there and talked and played.  There was no tee tee action.  Finally I told him if he didn’t tee tee I was going to put something white on his head.  He said, “What you might put, momma?”  After a few more seconds I attacked him with the shaving cream.  I think I might have started something!!!  He loved it! 
I really am embarrassed to write this, but honesty is part of my policy so here we go.  I am sure Trey Lamar is thinking please God don’t let her write something about me!!  It’s not about you baby.  Okay… so yesterday I had cereal for breakfast and I had a small lunch (frozen Lean Cuisine).  Needless to say I was starving most of the day.  Me being hungry isn’t a good thing because I can get cranky, but me being hungry and pregnant is a really bad thing.  This morning I decided to eat more than just cereal, I prepared Ford’s favorite breakfast.  Cinnamon Rolls!!  You know the kind that come 5 in a can that you put the icing on yourself.  Okay, well I ate 3.  Yes, 3.  Let’s get passed that because this story gets much worse.  After I got to school, signed in, and went to the morning devotional, I came back to find someone left McDonald’s on my desk.  I am very picky about what I eat, but noticed when I opened it that it was my favorite, a chicken biscuit.  I ran across the hall to ask my friend Drew if she left it and she said she did.  What do you think I did?  Well, I ate it of course.  The next thing I know, Ruth, one of my students, comes in with me a chocolate twisty donut.  Her mom is Liz, my old trainer.  I said what in the world is this, job security for your mom?  Ruth insisted that I eat it right away or it wouldn’t taste good later.  I told Ruth I would throw up on her if I ate it then, but promised to eat it at snack.  Which I did!!!  I guess by 9:00 I consumed about 5,000 calories.  Okay, you can think less of me now.
This is Ruth….

I felt Toto kick with my hand for the first time tonight.  I guess all that good food this morning really got him all excited!!

Sunday, January 29, 2012

The "Word" and the Fairy

Weekends seem to pass so quickly around here and then it’s back to the regular work week.  I haven’t blogged since we found out that Toto was a boy so I feel like I missed out on a few pictures here and there. 
Last weekend Trey and I went to the DeSoto County Crystal Ball which had a Star Wars theme this year.  I jokingly told Trey that he only takes me to stuff like that when I am pregnant.  And yes, I have on the same black dress I wore to the Governor’s Inaugural Ball.  I just can’t justify spending a lot of money on a cocktail dress I can only wear a few times.  Plus it isn’t glamorous shopping for them while pregnant. 
 
Last Sunday Ford was a little stir crazy so I decided a field trip would be necessary.  We put on our play clothes and went to the playground at my school.  He thought he was so big out there. 

 
Yesterday was sweet Jack’s first birthday party.  My sister in law is so creative and came up with a “snowman” party theme idea.  It was delicious!    





 
So why the title of my blog??... The “Word and the Fairy”.  I don’t know why it has started, but it has.  The word... WHY?   Who knew one little 3 letter word could be so annoying?  Oh but it is.  He has always asked why a few times a day, but now we are upwards at 100-200 times a day.  He asks a question, you answer it, and he says why.  Eventually I say “because” or “because I said so.”  I know this is how he learns, but one can only handle so much. 
Here is Ford with the cupcake I bought him on Monday.  We shared it in honor of his having a brother. 
 
We had lunch yesterday and Ford decided to entertain us with his goofy faces.  We both laughed and it only egged him on to keep up his performance.    
And what about the fairy??... well, I decided that we might need to cut back on our pacifier use.  Ford loves his paci or pappy.  He has gotten bad about wanting one anytime we are home.  He has easy access to them since they stay in his bed.  Yesterday, I made a new rule.  He can only have them in his bed when he is napping in the afternoon or sleeping at night.  It wasn’t so smooth yesterday morning.  Ford was on the couch screaming, “But momma, I’m not a big boy.  I’m a baby!!”  I stuck to my guns and we made it through the day.  This morning I had to put his baby gate up so he couldn’t sneak in there to grab one.  He loves those things.  It’s going to be like taking crack away from a crack addict.  I don’t want to be the bad guy and I know Trey doesn’t want to either.  We have blamed poor cousin Baby Jack for taking his bottles and I don’t want Ford to hate Jack so I am not pinning this one on him too.  I told Ford that soon the Pappy Fairy would come during the night and take them away and give them to a little boy or girl who needed them.  I am not so sure he likes the idea of that, but I don’t think he knows what to do.  I am not sure if he or I will have a harder time.  I hate thinking of my baby growing up.  I know I am about to have another baby and Ford needs to make some positive changes, but this growing up stuff if hard. 
This morning we went back to Memphis for Molly Cate’s baptism.  After church we went to eat at an Asian’s place called, Noodles.  The cousin’s saying goodbye. 

Everyone have a good last few days of January…   

Monday, January 23, 2012

Toto is a BOY!!

The final results on the poll for the gender of Baby Lamar were 33 girl/5 boy.  You five people were right on!!!!  Last night when I was lying down with Ford it all of a sudden hit me that the baby in my belly wasn’t a girl like I had been thinking for 18 weeks, but a boy.  I told Trey this morning on our drive to Memphis that I thought the baby was a boy.  He wasn’t much into that conversation.  He is more of the wait it out type and discuss later. 
I had to drink 32 ounces of water an hour before the ultra sound.  It was miserable.  When I got to the office I asked if I could use the bathroom.  I was denied.  I sat in the waiting room completely uncomfortable and squirming around.  Eventually, I high tailed it into the lobby and just had to go to the bathroom a bit.  I was called back and the ultra sound tech started doing all the measurements of the baby.  I was very uncomfortable.  I was holding Trey’s hand, or better yet digging my fingernails into the palm of his hand.  I hate an ultra sound.  Most people love them.  Not me.  I have been lying in that chair before and gotten some bad news on Baby Lamar #1, so it makes me a nervous wreck.  I thought I was going to cry due to nerves, excitement, and the fact that I desperately needed to go to the bathroom.  Toto wasn’t cooperating fully so she tilted the chair back.  Ohhhhhhh my bladder didn’t like that.  She then said we could get the family.  I asked if she was 100% sure she knew what the baby was.  She said, "We can’t say for 100%, but yes I know." 
The family came in and she said we would be having a boy.  I was shocked because now it’s all so real.  I wasn’t shocked she said boy.  I might have fallen off the chair had she said girl though.  YES, I am excited.  I have been completely amazed with how many people have asked me if I am okay with having another boy.  Of course I am.  All I wanted was a healthy baby and that is what I have right now.  I only thought I was having a girl since this pregnancy has been completely different than with Ford. 

Ford is super excited about the baby in my belly.  We are still trying to convince him that he is having a little brother.  He told me tonight in the bath tub that he wanted the baby to be a girl.  I told him God thinks he needs a baby brother.  Then I explained all the cool things brothers could do together and he liked my ideas.  I also bought some blue iced cookies for him to take and share at school with his friends tomorrow!  That idea also sounded very good to him too.

We don’t have a name for Toto yet, but have some prospects in the works.  And hopefully the men are coming this week to start building Toto’s room onto our house.  Let the craziness begin!

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Questions for Ford

I saw this one someone’s blog that I read and decided it would be neat to ask Ford some questions.  He was quite interested in what I had to say….
Your Name:  Ford.  Me:  Do you have any others names?  Uhhhh uh huh... Jefferson Hannaford Lamar. Lamar.  Lamar. Lamar for you
How old are you?   two
What is your favorite color?  Uhhhh green
Who is your best friend? You momma
What is your favorite animal? Uhhhh…. Uhhhh.. horse.  Momma?  What do you like?  Me: an elephant  Ford:  Momma, I will buy you a cow next year
What do you want to be when you grow up?  a horse, and a cow, an elephant, and two horses. 
Favorite movie?  Tractor movie
Favorite book?  Goodnight Beach
What makes you happy?  A tractor, a combine, a dump truck 
What makes you sad?  When you crank your car, momma…. To go to Wal-Mart
Favorite food?  Biscuits.  Me:  You do not.  Ford:  Momma, I want to go get a hashbrown at McDonalds
Favorite song?  Wheels on the round  Me:  What’s that?  Ford:  you.  Me:  Okay, next question
Favorite game/toy?  Combines and tractors
Can you write your name? Yes

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Freaky Eyes

It’s not often that I toot my own horn, but I am about to toot toot real quick.  Okay, for Christmas Puddin and Pops bought me a sewing machine.  I was really excited about my gift, yet worried at the same time.  I was excited because I really want to learn to sew, but worried because I don’t like to read directions/instructions.  One of my sewing goals has been to make Ford some clothes.  Puddin and I did just that.  Now Puddin didn’t sew the pants, but she graciously assisted during the project.  I am pleased to show you my first completed clothing project!!!!!!!!!.........

Last weekend we headed to eat some of Uncle Vance’s birthday cake on Sunday after Ford’s nap.  We took two cars to Puddin and Pop’s house.  I was following Trey and the next thing I know he has turned off into his old high school.  I rolled the window down to inquire about the detour and he told me they needed to get out and play on the baseball field.  Being that it’s January and all Trey didn’t think Ford needed a coat.  I disagreed and made him wear one of mine I found in the trunk.  I think he still has some growing room. 



Ford loves Youtube.  We watch 4-wheelers or tractors every afternoon.  It is some peaceful time that I can get something done for about 1minute and 37 seconds until the show is over and he is screaming “I show you what I want to watch!”  We do this for about 30 minutes!
This pregnancy is absolutely KILLING my face.  My complexion looks like that of a 15 year old.  I take that back, it’s worse.  I wash my face twice a day, use Proactive and the other night I even decided to use a deep cleansing mud mask…..
Ha ha ha!!!!  I hope that picture just brought you a lot of joy.  I took a picture of myself and sent it to a few of my friends in my phone that I knew would appreciate it.  The next day I showed that picture to Trey and he said, “Who is that?”  Ford even wanted to know who it was!!!  I think the freaky looking eyes threw them off!!!!
Well, Monday at 9:00 A.M. is the big day.  All fingers are crossed that the lady will be able to tell the sex of Toto.  Send up a few prayers that all checks out okay.  Ultra sounds always make me super nervous.  Next time I blog I will let y’all know.  Until then……….

Saturday, January 14, 2012

How Pregnancy Has Changed My Life: Part 2

About two months ago I sat down and started writing a list of things.  The list was ALL about how pregnancy had changed my life.  This was during the weeks that I honestly thought I might die.  I saved my list and went back and read it.  It’s a good thing I didn’t post it because many of you might have driven to Mayberry to check on me.  I was very negative and it sounded like I hated my life.  I did hate the way I felt but fortunately that sickness has gone away.  I edited my list and came up with….
How Pregnancy Has Changed My Life
1. I started wearing maternity pants at 7 weeks pregnant.
2.  I can truly say I know what indigestion feels like.
3.  I carry an entire thing of Tums in my purse every day.
4.  It only took me 6 weeks to realize prenatal vitamins made me sick this go round.
5.  I have shortness of breath.
6.  My drive to do pretty much anything after dark is gone.
7.  I don’t cook and rarely clean.
8.  I get up 2 to 4 times a night to use the bathroom.
9.  I am very sensitive to smells. 
10.  I have headaches more often.
11.  I am always thirsty.
12.  I wear things to school that were out of style 5 years ago and I don’t care.
13.  Bending over now is uncomfortable.
14.  Walking up stairs makes me feel like I have run a half marathon.
15.  I am hungry all the time.  I am afraid I may gain 50 pounds.
16.  Trey thinks I am very moody.
17.  Being pregnant is the biggest motivator for wanting to be cute and skinny.
18.  My belly button is changing shape. 
19.  There were weeks when I felt like a drug addict with my Zofran and Phenergan. 
20.  Pregnancy doesn’t consume my thoughts this time.  I never read baby books.
21.  I am content with being pregnant.  Last time I wanted to speed the process up.  I know I won’t be getting much sleep when Toto comes.
22.  I have felt worse this round.  I am more uncomfortable and I have 23 weeks to go. 
This is a picture of me this morning, no Spanx were added.  Notice the water spots on the mirror.  Refer to #7 on the list!

We find out the sex of the baby on the 23rd.  Please vote at the top of the page. 

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

A New Fetish

Last weekend I decided to make the dinner plans.  This is very out of my character.  Normally I just go with whatever Trey wants to do for supper.  I even thought outside of the box on where we would eat.  I don’t eat sushi.  Trey loves it.  We ended up at a Japanese restaurant with a hibachi grill.  I was really excited to take Ford since he had never been a part of “the performance”. 
Puddin and Pops came to join, but not eat. 
Ohhhh, when they lit the grill on fire at our table it scared Ford to death.    
 
He soon got over it and was laughing at clapping at the cook.  He told me, “I go back there one time, momma”.    
 
We were in Jackson some this week.  On Monday night Trey and I went to Delbert Hoseman’s, the secretary of state, house.  I got to meet some of Trey’s new buddies.  On Tuesday we had planned to go to the governor’s inauguration, but due to the weather they moved it inside.  I wasn’t about to take Ford Lamar inside to such a big event.  Besides, we have almost watched all the 4-wheelers mud riding on You Tube and I wasn’t prepared to deal with an outburst.  He and I opted for the Children’s Museum which is much more his speed anyway. 

 
The outfit he has on is another made by Cassady Street.    



 
Tuesday night was the governor’s inaugural ball at the convention center.  I was a little worried about attending such, since events like this don’t float my pregnant boat too much.  You can’t really see my bump in this picture because it’s two black outfits against each other, but I was definitely poking out.  The slender look is thanks to the pregnant SPANX I was sporting!!!!!!  Ahhhhh it was worth every bit of the $38.00 I spent on them!!!!!!    
 
I told Trey when we got there that I felt a little under dressed.  Some of these women were reliving all their prom fantasies from years ago.  I hated I didn’t get out my old threads! 
I have decided since talking to some people that a lot of y’all have a false preconceived notion of me.  I am not one who enjoys getting all fancied up and going to these political functions, although I better get used to it.  I would much rather be at home in my pajama pants and a big t-shirt.  I think I have become a bit antisocial in my older age!   
Ford has several fetishes.  Tractors are his major love.  He has discovered a new one today.  Bras!!!  I was straightening up the house and I heard Ford come running out of the guest room squealing with delight screaming “What’s them momma?”  When I realized what he was holding I couldn’t help but burst out laughing.  He had a pair of stick on bras.  I am not even sure if that is the right terminology for the things.  I am pretty sure I haven’t worn them in many years, but he managed to find them under the guest bed.  Then he played with them all afternoon!

After supper he picked up this picture and started laughing.  He said, “Momma, does Ford have on a bra?”  Where does he come up with this stuff?
I am excited Monday is MLK/Robert E. Lee holiday.  I need a break from all the paperwork we have to do at school.  Speaking of, I am off to do some now

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Strap 'em on

Well, it’s official.  The time is here.  No, I have not lost my mind, yet, but Trey is now officially “The Gentleman from Tate County”.
 After months of discussion of if he should or should not run for office we, after much prayer, decided he should run for State Representative.  We then sweated out a few months of who our opponent would be and to our great fortune it was no one!!  That is almost unheard of especially when the incumbent is leaving office.  The seat was vacant and no one but Trey stepped up to the plate!!  I, of course, then stressed over schedules dealing with my child and we have found a wonderful young high school girl to come and take Ford to school every day since I have to be at work so early.  Things are settling in to place.
We headed down to Jackson yesterday after work.  This morning BoomPa, Gran, Ford, and I stopped to check out the Supreme Court Building.  My parents hadn’t seen the new building.    



 
Noon was the time of the swearing in ceremony at the State Capitol.  We knew lots of people would be there so we headed over early.     
Ford and BoomPa


 
He doesn’t always cooperate.
 
It’s hard on a little fella to sit and wait for 30 minutes…





 
We were all called to order by Delbert Hoseman, Secretary of State, and then led in two prayers.  Next, a lady called attendance.  She would say “District #1 Smith, District # 2 Jones ( I am making these names up)… District #8 Lamar!!!!  After many, many names had been called I poked Trey and asked just how many Representatives there were.  I was told 122.  Lastly, the Representatives took the oath of office.    
 
The entire thing lasted about twenty minutes.  The longest part was listening to all 122 names being called out.  During that time I had my snazzy new phone out showing Ford some clips of 4-wheelers riding in the mud on You Tube.  Don’t judge me… it was a brilliant idea to keep a 2 year old quiet!      

 
As soon as all the Representatives took the oath of office everyone else was asked to leave.  It was kind of sad.  I hugged Trey goodbye, told him I would see him Friday, and we went to eat.  Poor Ford just doesn’t have a clue.  When we made it back to Mayberry he got all excited thinking Daddy was at home.  He was stuck with mean old momma!

I got a little sad when I got home and realized that I wasn’t going to hear squeaky brakes pulling in the car port at supper time tonight.  Ford was acting up pretty badly late this afternoon and I had a small melt down.  I think part of it was these TERRIBLE pregnancy hormones I have going on.  I really am not a crier.  I like to think I am tough.  I am probably not quite as tough as I would like for people to think that I am though.  I decided after my little spell that I needed to pull it together and STRAP ON MY BIG GIRL PANTS!  I have the next 4 months ahead of me.  I can make the best of it or the worst of it.  I am choosing to make the best of it.  Trey has been given an amazing opportunity and I am so excited for him and pray that this will be a wonderful experience. 
I have to realize that I am not the only mom who is at home with a child alone.  My own mother went through this type of experience.  No, my dad wasn’t in politics, but he is a banker which caused us to move quite a bit.  We moved from Carthage, MS to Hernando, MS and he was gone for 8 months.  We moved from Hernando, MS to West Point, MS and he was gone for 3 months.  We moved from West Point, MS to Southaven, MS and he was gone for 5 months.  We moved from Southaven, MS to Hattiesburg, MS and it was only 2 weeks.  Now they don’t even live in Hattiesburg anymore, but Olive Branch.  My mom is an amazingly strong woman.  If she could do it all those times with two kiddos I can manage 4 months with one!
I do welcome your prayers and home cooked meals delivered to my door!!!  Seriously, Ford and I will be okay.  We need to get used to our new normal and we can’t wait to see our Daddy on Friday.
P.S.  I am so glad he doesn’t have the mustache anymore!

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