Jackson, haircuts, and Three update

Last week I decided that we needed to make a quick trip to Jackson and stay at Puddin’s house.  She is always so nice to let us come and destroy her home for a few days while we play, eat, and visit around. 

Our first stop on Tuesday was the car place to get my oil changed, followed by a trip to the Children’s Museum.  We love that place.

We did some shopping, saw my Grandmother and her sisters, ate some good food, saw our buddy, Taylor, and even played with some friends’ at their house.

Ryder and Ford

The velcro wall

Bitty needed a turn too!!!

The splash pad was a big hit.

And a big day of the Children’s Museum will wear a little guy slap out.  

Thursday before we left we had to go back to the museum for a little bit before we headed home!   

This year I have actually branched out and taken my kids to the country club swimming pool.  It was just too hard in the past with little ones, but now they are more self-sufficient.  We had a 5 ½ hour pool day on Tuesday and Bitty couldn't handle it anymore once we got home!

 I promise I clean my bath tub… Bitty has bath tub markers and colored that lovely orange everywhere.

 We have been super spoiled this summer.  We sleep until we want to get up, lay around, eat breakfast, and go places at our own convenience.  Well, this will ALL come to a screeching halt next week school starts back.  Ford likes to stay in his pajamas until 9:30 and be lazy.  Bitty too.

 I rarely get alone time.  It is so rare it’s not even funny.  I can’t even cook supper without Bit-Bit saying he needs to “hep” (help).  It takes three times as long, but last night I let him stir the okra in the cornmeal for 10 minutes and this activity was pleasing to him.

 I've said it before and I stand FIRM by my assumption that Ford Lamar talks more than anyone I know.  The other day his question to me was: “Momma, why are some people really wide???”  That was a fun one to answer.  I told him some people don’t exercise, are born that way, or eat healthy foods and they make them wide!!

He tells me daily what profession he plans to be when he’s older.  Lately he has decided on: lawyer, building houses, making tents, and making parking lots, but he always says he wants to be a lifeguard.    

Haircuts before we head back to school….    

 Bitty is talking more.  No one get excited, because he doesn't speak in sentences.  He communicates beautifully though…. One word sentences only.  Most people can determine what he is saying.  Bit-Bit would be John Brantley.  Vrrroooom is either a motorcycle or 4-wheeler.  He doesn't say “yes”, instead he moves his bottom lip and chin area back and forth.  It’s comical.  He calls Ford – Bubba or Fore.  He has a hard time making the “s” sound at the beginning of a word.  For instance, if he wants a snack he says, “nack”.

Mr. Cool got a haircut too.  Do you like the one glove he is sporting???    

 PREGNANCY UPDATE:

This go round is rough.  I’m not going to lie and sugarcoat anything.  I’m not impressed.  I know that being older and chasing two wild boys around just adds to the excitement of feeling like poo, but I think this is the worst yet.  I usually feel okay until lunch and then it’s downhill the rest of the day.  If I could I would lie down every afternoon, but that isn’t always possible.  I’m hungry a lot, but eating makes me feel worse sometimes.  Fortunately, at almost 10 weeks and my forth pregnancy, I am still in regular clothes.   I was this far along when Trey and I lost baby #1, so the first trimester always has me in knots with worry.

I have managed to gain 3 pounds already.  I am going on this weight gain deal based on the doctor’s scale only.  I need to burn my scale!!!  I was upset when they said I had gained 3 pounds, when I didn't gain until 18 weeks with either of the boys.

Pops swears I’m having a girl and has bet me $100 dollars.  I told him that was fine, but I don’t have a job.  He is Trey’s boss, and said that was okay… he would just take it out of his check!

The house building is coming… still slowly.  Here are recent pictures.  

 Trey thinks we will be in at the end of the year, but I figure we will just keep things exciting and wait until Three makes his/her debut.