Final Post!

I can't believe its March 30th, where oh where has the last nine months gone? I have been up since 4:00am, I couldn't help but think "this time tomorrow......." and then I started going over everything else I had to do today so I sd "OK, Im up"! Maybe its a good thing, maybe I will be exhausted tonight and actually get some sleep! Having said that, its my last day as a Mother of 1. I will NOT say "its my last day with Grant" because I still plan on having my special "Grant days". We took him to his favorite Sweet CeCe's last night and of course I was sitting there watching him eat his yogurt .. I took one look at that face covered in chocolate with a smile from ear to ear... and of course tears.. who cries when eating frozen yogurt... ME.. Miss Ball of Emotions! So instead of being sappy and sad about his "growing older and becoming a big brother" I decided to leave this a happy post! I can't wait to meet our new addition tomorrow and to watch my babies grow and become best friends! So I leave you with some funny "Grant Quotes" Last weekend Franklin and I went to wake Grant up from his nap (he had slept past the 3 hour mark, MIRACLE). I was on one side of him and Franklin on the other, Grant sat straight up and sd "Hey... Whats going on in here". Franklin was reading Grant a book and paused for a moment, Grant looked up at and sd "Hey Daddy... read it, lets talk about it". We were at a playdate last week and there was sweet baby Eden in the floor playing, Grant looks at me and says "Hey Mommy, my baby came out of your tummy". Eating lunch, we were having some chips and I've craved Doritos (which Grant calls burritos), I had decided to go on a limb and get Sun Chips, I told him about them and he was excited. He took a bite, his face lit up and he sd "Those aren't Burritos, those are Sunchips and they taste like the sun". and... finally on Sunday I went and had a pedicure, I came home and sd "Hey Grant, look at Mommy's toes they are Hot Pink" he sd "Here, I blow them off for you, they are hot". Happy Wednesday Everyone! PS. I have edited this post several times trying to separate the quotes and for some reason it wont let me??? Sorry it reads funny.

9 Days!

Wow.. I can't believe that I am 9 days (MAX) away from meeting my sweet baby! Time is flying by! This weekend Dad came and took a few pics of us! Of course Grant didnt really want to cooperate, it was a beautiful day and we had promised him a special treat if we could get a few good smiles.. and thats about all we got.. a few good ones! (I didnt post the family one because I cant pic a favorite yet!).
This picture makes me a little sad... I'm not sure why but I think its because he looks so big and yet has no clue what is coming his way!

On the other hand... I still have no idea what I think I am having but here are some last few notes on the two pregnancies, cast your final vote in the comment box or email it to me because I am keeping a "Poll" for the scrapbook!

Pregnancy with Grant

* Cravings: Fish, green beans, spicy foods, Mexican, and cheese dip. (Yah.. nothing healthy)

and I hated anything green (broccoli, salads etc)

* Gained entirely too much weight (over 40 lbs and I will leave it at that)

* Had a dark brown line that ran from the top of my belly to the bottom

* Swelling and Blood Pressure issues (I blame that on my job)

* Had great skin and silky hair

*Carried very high up in my ribs

* Was sick for 7-8 weeks

Pregnancy with Baby #2

* Cravings: Pineapple and pretty much any fruit, Chips (in moderation), broccoli, cheese, and pastas and rice, cranberry juice and popsicles.

* Im pushing the 30 lb mark

* No dark line running down my belly

* During the 1st 14 weeks I looked like I was a developing teenager with all the pimples on my face!

* Hair is course but has grown very fast

* Carrying much lower, I feel like the baby is going to fall out.

* Sick for 4 weeks

The only things similar: I havent really enjoyed sweets, and no stretch marks!

A New "Do"

Last Friday I took Grant to get a "trim". I am very attached to this kids hair. I know it definately needed cutting (See above) but his curls/hair is pretty much the only "baby" left of him, therefore I am super attached. I took him to a place on a whim (MISTAKE) that will remain nameless because I realized it was Friday afternoon and his school pictures were this week and I knew my usual gal wouldnt be able to squeeze him in. I sd "he just needs a slight trim and cleaning up around the back and sides"... A SLIGHT TRIM. She told me that she was gonna use clippers (should've been my first clue) but use the "longest" setting. OK... I turn around to get something out of my purse and see TONS of hair hit the floor, I literally lost my breath. I was STUNNED.. she zapped my kid.. I couldn't speak, I just stood there with my mouth open. I know I had to look like a deer in headlights. I paid her and barely got outside before I started sobbing my eyes out. I am SUPER EMOTIONAL right now esp when it comes to Grant. I am having a hard time letting go of him being a baby and becoming a big brother and for some reason this was icing on the cake. I called Franklin boohooing and he kept saying "it will grow back, its ok", and I knew he was right.. but I wanted his hair to be curly in his pictures for school, and for Easter, and for the "Newborn" pics with his new sibling. OH WELL! As the weekend went by I still pouted about it but it is finally growing on me. He looks OH ... ten years old now! I didnt need any help with him looking older, but he does look more and more like his Daddy. I have to admit its so much easier to fix, I just hate how big he looks! Anyways.. here are two pics of the new Do!

I know you're probably laughing at me.. but the first day was way more dramatic looking!

Funny Grant Quotes!

As I've said before, Grant amazes me with the funny things he comes out and says sometimes. I am amuzed by him everyday and sometimes I don't even know how he knows what he does! Of course I'm partial but I feel like he's so smart for his age and I love his personality (even the strong-willed days)! Here are a few funny things he's said in the past couple of days that I couldn't help but share.

We were riding in the car and he sd: "Mommy, I be nice to you and you take me to Chicken-Filway" (meaning Chick-fil-a)

Me: "Grant, clean up your toys, Im not going to ask you again"
Grant: "No Mommy, I'm too sick" (PS.. he's not sick at all.. just a stall tactic but I still busted out laughing)

Franklin: Grant, you ate a great supper tonight, Im gonna fix you a banana split tonight for a treat!
Grant: (this was about 10 mins after Franklin had told him he was getting the treat) he yells "Hey Daddy.. where's my Panana Spwit, I NEED IT"

Franklin grilled some chicken and there was a lot of seasoning on it and it was dark from being grilled. I sd "Grant, what are you doing, eat your chicken".. he was picking at it and sd "No Mommy, there's Lady Bugs on my chicken"

AND MY FAVORITE
We were saying his night-time prayers and I sd "And thank you Jesus for our family" and Grant interrupts and says "And Jesus, thank you for Tato Head" (Mr Potato Head). My heart melted and I just grinned and sd and "yes, thank you for Potato Head, AMEN" and Grant sd "AMEN".

As I told this to his Grandaddy he made a very good valid point that I can't stop thinking about. He sd "Dont you know Jesus was in heaven smiling and laughing when he heard that precious boy say those words, children are so innocent and so thoughtful, and Jesus' love is so unconditional, we are very blessed". I look forward to many more prayers and hearing what Grant will come to pray about. It excites me to know Jesus is smiling down on our child (or children!) and us as individuals. I hope that we are the parents He needs/wants us to be!

Speaking of "Children", I am feeling OK, definately feel like I'm getting super close! I will post updates tomorrow (if I can remember!) after my Dr's appt!!!

March Madness

March Madness may mean basketball tournaments for some people but to me, its totally different. As March approached yeseterday I realized.. WOW, I have a little over 3 weeks (29 days to be exact) before I'm a Mom of two. That just screams MADNESS to me. I started reorganizing my list of things to wash (in Dreft of course), pack for me and the baby, pack for Grant, things to do, places to go and things to get, and what all I wanted to do "special" with/for Grant. Grant has been beyond sweet and loving and full of surprises lately and I can't help but be a tad bit sad that his little world is about to be flipped upside down, and then on the other hand I think of all the joy this other baby will bring to our lives and what a blessing it is.

I visited my neighbors yesterday who have a precious newborn little boy. Its funny to see the exhaustion and excitment on the Parents of a newborn, and then when I was walking home I thought, oh geez, thats gonna be Me in a few weeks in conjunction with a roudy little boy! Again, excited and scared all at the same time. Grant loves babies and I know he'll be a great big brother but I often think about his ideas of being gentle and then my idea of it, not exactly the same. I forsee him giving the baby a "push" in the swing and it not being as gentle as I'd prefer, but I know he will just be "helping" me.

I also watch my friends that are Moms of two and I think, how do you do it, teach me! How do you get the bucket seat out of the car and hold on to your two year old and go in the grocery, where does everyone fit in the cart in conjunction with your groceries? What do you do when its pouring in the rain and there is no one to help you? What do you do if you're nursing and the other has to potty, or if Im cooking and they are both screaming? Or heaven forbid if they're both sick at the same time? Am I crazy or do all Moms find themselves asking these questions? The only thing I know to do is pick my friends brains and heavily pray about it. Since the day I found out I was pregnant I have honestly prayed for a healthy baby that is a good sleeper, nurser, and has a relaxed personality, who cares about the gender! I also pray for my sweet Grant and that he has an easy transition! And of course for mine and Franklin's sanity!

Anyways, March is month full of madness, anxiety, excitment, happiness, and Im sure a few tears!