The Party!

Hayden's bithday party was last weekend. He had complete blast! Of course since we got the movie Cars, it has been all about Lightening and Mater! And so the theme of the party was Cars. He got a cars blanket, cars that make noise, cars that don't and a couple of shirts that have Lightning on them. It rained off and on so the kids were in and out all day. We had a pool, but Hayden didn't get in it. And we finished the new swing set so that they could all play on it. It was a project that we finished with the help of that other dads that were there (Thank you uncle Chris and Theo). We moved the swing set into the yard and finished the actual swings. Overall it was a good party and Hayden had so much fun. I just can't believe that my little boy is 2!

Hayden and Daddy blowing out the candle.

Enjoying a yummy cupcake!

Strategically placed bags! He made out
like a bandit!

And I just have to say... How cute is she? This is Vicki and

Theo's little girl, Sophie! She is about 5 months older

than Hayden. I just love her little curls. They're going to be

in so much trouble when she's older!

And here are the same two little ones just a year ago at
Hayden's first birthday party! My how much
they have changed in one year!

Happy Birthday to Hayden!

Hayden had a great party last weekend. It was so great to visit with family and even my Step-Mom, Julie, came for a visit. It was the first time that she met my mom. Surprisingly, they got along well. My mom says it's because they are both survivors of my father! You know my mom!

Overall, the party was a success. Craig and his brother, Chris, finished the swing set after we moved it out into the yard. The kids were able to play on it for a little while until the rain started. It wasn't too bad, though, because it stopped and we all headed back outside. Hayden made out like a bandit. Cars, cars, cars! He loved all his toys and didn't stop playing until we all went out to eat with Theo and Vicki and their kiddos.

I do have pictures to post, but it will be a couple of days. My computer locked up on me and our dear friend Theo (thank you Vicki!!) is repairing it. Until I get it back, he's been kind enough to let me use his laptop.

Isn't he just so cute?

Isn't he just so cute? I love this little guy! I had no idea that my life would change the way that it has. I am so excited about the prospect of there being two little ones in this house. Who knew life could be so sweet? What I once thought was what defined a great life has changed. This is living!

I feel I must...

Talk about Twilight for just a moment. Ok, I know everyone has read them all and I am just now getting on the bandwagon, but Oh My Gosh! I loved these books!

Ok, the real reason I type this is because I got a scoop from a friend who is a total twerd that if you go to Stephenie Meyer's website you can read a portion of "Midnight Sun" . It's Edward's point-of-view from the very beginning of the series. It's 264 pages, but if you have some time, it's well worth the read. Supposedly Stephenie had given some copies to friends, editors, etc. to read and SOMEONE leaked it. Now, according to the website, she will not finish because of the violation that she has gone through and she is not sure how she could at this point. Of course, from what I gathered that was typed in august 2008. Who knows? I sure hope she does because I absolutely love reading it through Edward's point of view. Does that make me a fellow twerd too? Oh, and am I the last one to hear about this? Oh well, I guess that again, that might make me a twerd.

My new look!

I'm starting to get with the times. What do you think of the new background? I hope that I can get pictures to post, but I am just happy to have a non generic background! It took me forever to get the settings right and then I didn't have the right internet explorer! Ugh. I guess I will just have to learn as I go. Now hopefully, I can experiment with all the different backgrounds there are out there! There's no stopping me now!

*edit... the pictures are uploading now too! I'm so excited! I'm also such a nerd.

So Far, So Good.

I went to the OB's office Friday morning to have my second HCG level drawn. They close early on Fridays so I knew that I wouldn't get the results until Monday. I still had to ask if there was any way that I might be hearing back from them and was given a disappointing no. "That's ok, I can make it", I thought. But as I was leaving I noticed my OB sitting at a desk in the lab area talking to one of the nurses. I had to stop and say hi and give her the good news since I hadn't seen her in a few months. She was so excited for us and gave me a big hug. Then she told the nurse to put a STAT on my blood work!!! I couldn't believe it! I was going to hear back from the nurse before lunch. Of course I was impatient and called at 11:30 and again at 11:40. I reasoned that she didn't have the number at work. She called me back right away after the second call and said that she had good news. My HCG went from 78 on Monday to 280! I was so relieved, excited and anxious at all once. It was exactly what I wanted to hear. So far, so good. My next step is my confirmation OB and that's where we get our first glimpse of our little one. I can't wait until June 19th. Craig is scheduled to be off that day and will get to see him or her too!

Now, on to another topic. Please someone tell me that attitude at this stage of development is normal. It seems that the children of my friends never act out. I am sure that's not true, but I just am at a loss for what to do. He has started hitting me and Craig when he doesn't get his way. I am afraid to admit it because I feel that people will think that we have an unruly child. This is far from the case. He's normally a sweet, loving child, but when he is tired or first wakes up he sometimes has a horrible attitude. I feel that I am a bad mother because my child is acting this way and I am not sure of the correct discipline for this behaviour. Until this morning I had another concern. I was concerned that he is not speaking enough. Again, I am comparing him to other children and I know that's not what I should do. I also know that girls seem to talk sooner than boys. I was just saying last night to my aunt that he doesn't seem to string sentences together. He can say two word sentences like "daddy's truck" and things like that, but that's been the extent of it. I know he understands a large amount of what I am saying because he follows commands really well. Well, this morning my concerns about his speech development were slightly decreased. I told him to go get his milk while I finished breakfast and he said to me... "I don't want to." Plain as day! I am excited to know that he's capable of making sentences now, but did it have to be that sentence? Ugh! Please someone tell me it's all a phase and that this too shall pass.

Third time's a charm... I hope.

I just couldn't wait until wednesday to take the test. I had to run out and get one and take it on my lunch break Monday. Guess what! It was positive! I called the doctor's office and asked if they could get me in right away for the blood test. That's the test where they check the HCG and Progesterone levels. She called me yesterday and said that they were good levels. My HCG was 78 and my Progesterone was 43. Last time they were 9 and 1.9. She said that for my own peace of mind, I should come back for a recheck to make sure that the levels are increasing and then we would schedule my OB confirmation with the ultrasound!! But overall she felt good about the results!

I feel good, I don't have any morning sickness yet and to be honest, if I hadn't had a test I wouldn't know I was pregnant. It's weird because with the past two pregnancies, I KNEW I was pregnant. I am so grateful to have another opportunity to carry a child and I feel that God is watching over us. I have felt like he is reasurring me through his voice that all will be ok. I think he's handling me with kid gloves right now. I don't blame him. I would probably go over the deep end if something happened. Thank you, Lord for this blessing.

Let me tell you a little about him...

I am so proud of my son and I just want to share a little about him. A little about what makes him tick. As if I really know what it is that makes him tick, but I would like to think that, as his mother, I know him pretty well. I just think he's so cute. He is always loving and willing to give a kiss to you no matter what. He will reach up and kiss my arm when I'm changing his diaper, just because. He gives hugs and kisses to his dog, Porter. He has the sweetest soul ever, yet at the same time can throw a mean temper. I get so mad at myself when I get frustrated at his temper, but I have to understand that it's got to be frustrating to him to not be able to fully communicate his wants or needs. I can see the frustration when he thinks we don't understand him. I'm sure that will get better in time, but I also know that's simply because he's almost a two year old.

His favorite movie has become Cars. I knew it was inevitable considering his father's love for cars, but I had no idea that the child who only mildly paid attention to television, would love to watch the movie non-stop. It's the first word out of his mouth in the morning and, if I allowed it, he would watch it 24/7.

This morning he took my glass to the refrigerator ice/water dispenser and said "juice". I wish it dispensed juice too. That's a great idea! He loves V8 juice, but won't eat his vegetables. He loves fruit; I think he gets that from me. Chicken and tortillas are great to him. And don't forget Cheese and Yogurt.

He's growing faster than I imagined and in one week and one day he will be two years old. It's unbelievable how fast that time has gone by. Before I know it, he'll be getting calls from girls and discussing which college he will be going to. I will try my hardest not to put any suggestions as to where I think he should go (of course, that may be easier said than done). I just want him to be happy in life. I want him to walk his own path, not ours.

Hayden at 11 days

Hayden Now with his new Birthday Bike!!