Tagged

I have been tagged by my friend Amanda.
1. I have to post these rules before I give you the facts.
2. Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
3. People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.
4. At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
5. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

I will start off by saying I did a similar thing as this months back on my blog, so search through the archives if you want. I'll have a hard time coming up with new random facts.

Here it goes:

1. I like food hot. I mean, really hot. Same with drinks that are supposed to be warm. Warm doesn't cut it with me. I will not eat or drink anything that isn't sufficiently hot. It ruins the whole thing for me. This explains why I only get through a half a cup of coffee daily. :)

2. I am acutely aware of names and brands of cars/trucks. I've been this way since I was little. I believe I got it from my dad. I can look at any angle of a car from far away and know what make and model it is (usually). The funny thing is I'm not "in" to cars. Meaning, I don't aspire to have a certain car and I think they are a huge waste of money actually. So while I know cars, I'm not a car enthusiast. :)

3. I have a list of words that I really don't like. Many who know me well are familiar with some of them. I used to keep a physical list back in high school. Since I've matured some (ha!) I don't have it anymore and many words have fallen off of the list. However, there are still certain words that are physically excruciating for me to utter. I will not take this opportunity to list them. I know, you are so dissappointed.

4. Much like number 2 above, I have the same sense for music. I have a huge database of tunes in my head. I can recognize artists, titles, tunes, with hearing little of the song. I memorize songs quickly and as my friend Amanda put it, I even know all my kids' songs by heart. One of my favorite things to do is to sit somewhere and listen to music and do nothing else. I did this the other night on my bed---with my iPod---to drown out the sound of Wesley crying. :)

5. I've flown probably a hundred times in my life and only in the last 5-8 years have I begun to develop a decent uncomfortableness with it. I won't use the word fear because I know that it isn't a true fear as some have. But I pretty much think about the worst case scenario at some point on every flight I take now. I get nervous during turbulence which never use to phase me whatsoever. I am bummed that this is the case because flying is a very common occurence in my life.

6. I love the color orange with a deep passion. I really can't put it into words. It actually makes me happy just looking at it and that is why I think it SO APPROPRIATE that the Clinique perfume titled Happy is in an orange box. And yes, I own two bottles of it. I had vowed that my future daughter would have an orange room, but when we found out we were having a boy, I did it anyway. :)

7. My idea of an absolutely perfect day:
Start the morning out slow with good coffee and good music. Then get ready and go shopping alone with no time constraints. Outdoor shopping if possible. Sit in the sun for awhile---with more good music if available. Then a quiet nap in a cool dark room. Is it wrong that this entire "day" is made up of me and no one else?

8. I have an intense fear of throw-up. I've tryed to verbalize this to several people lately as my family has done it many times recently. I'm not talking about baby spit up either. I start sweating and my heart races the moment someone states their stomach feels "funny" and continues until they have finished throwing up. I start to freak out and it usually results in an hour long phone conversation with my mom trying to calm myself down. I truly, TRULY cannot think of another thing that I fear more. Which is pretty sad when you think about it. I have tried the whole mind over matter thing and tried to talk myself out of it. But between the SOUND and the SMELL, I don't think I'll ever get over it. I think about it for days after and can't get it out of my head. What a great one to end on huh? :)

I am now tagging Tami, Amber, Heidi, Kristen, Jill, Tracey, Sam, and Becky.

I'm back!

Ok, blogworld, April is back in full effect (whatever that means). I apologize for the severe delay in posting anything but adorable pictures of my boys. :) However, you can imagine it takes much less thought to upload pictures than it does to really THINK and write something worth reading. So I sit here in a moment of beautiful silence, eating my Lean Cuisine lunch while Wesley naps. Brian would say I should be sleeping, but as soon as I get done writing this, I will also catch up on all the blogs I've been kept from reading lately. I miss everyone!

So as of tomorrow, I have been a mother of two for 6 weeks. Six weeks of changing twice the diapers, six weeks of administering twice the medicine (more on that later), 6 weeks of holding twice the crying kids, six weeks of getting accustomed to a child hooked to my boob (a new experience), 6 weeks of sleeping 4-6 hours total a night, but 6 weeks of enjoying TWO cutie patootie Spicer boys. So you ask, "how are YOU doing???". Remarkably well.........thanks only to my incredibly loving and protective Father. He amazes me with His constant peace, provision and protection. Things I needed so badly the last time around and took awhile to find. No, really, I would have been a basket case last time with all that has gone on. But it is a wonderful thing to know that things don't last forever and to realize each night, you get to start fresh in just a few hours.

Thank you to all of you who have been praying for us...........or prayed before Wesley came along. Although we all prayed for a quiet baby with NO reflux, God had a different plan up his sleeve. Wesley does have acid reflux and we've been trying for the last 4 weeks to get it figured out, diagnosed, and treated efficiently. While I'm still not entirely positive if that is all he has, all we can do is wait and see if the medicine does its magic. The doctor had thrown around terms like "dairy intolerance" and possible "soy intolerance" which turned into me having to avoid all dairy. Well, needless to say, we didn't see any benefit from that but occasionally I still wonder if he is partially sensitive. The summary: he has a lot of tummy issues, a TON of gas (loud kind), and acid reflux. So that makes for an unhappy boy a portion of the time. Now, I will say that he is worlds better than Noah was. It could be just my attitude this time around, but I don't think Wesley cries as much and his cry is so much more pathetic and sad. Where I was convinced that Noah was MAD 98% of the time with his excruciating screams. Wesley is a sweet, sweet boy and I kiss him constantly. Even when he's been crying for an hour straight, I rarely get frustrated or want to scream. I know that it'll be over soon and I have no doubt that he is a healthy guy..........have you SEEN THE KID??? He is gaining weight like a woman carrying triplets! He's huge, which makes him all the more cute and cuddly.

Being a mom of 2 is still sinking in. I think the most apparent translations of that are your lack of time, and lack of rest. But I can already see the blessings and look toward all the fun we are going to have in the future. Brian is an AMAZING dad and spoils me with his thoughtfulness and sacrificial attitude. He's around all the time and always taking the initiative to help and "take over". I love him so much and truly, truly couldn't be doing this without him.

I go back to work on July 2. That should be interesting. I've stayed pretty engaged in what is going on at the office and have been needed several times, so I don't feel too overwhelmed at the transition. But I know that will make time fly even faster which means Wesley will grow up so fast. Noah is quickly approaching his 3rd birthday and that is pretty amazing to me. He's clearly NOT a baby anymore and very much a little boy. He makes me so happy. I wish you all could be around him all day. He would make you smile and laugh and shake your head at his unbelievable cuteness...inside and out.

Well, this was very much an informative post. I'll try to get a little more creative in the future. I hope you all are doing well and I look forward to reading many of your blogs in the next few minutes. Signing off!

Out of pocket

Okay, so I've been slightly absent lately. Things have been a whirlwind as a family of 4 and I cannot believe Wesley is 5.5 weeks old! Holy cow. I will post soon on what has been going on and how I'm doing but I wanted to be sure you all knew I just posted some rather cute pictures on the boys' blog. Check em' out! http://noahspicer.blogspot.com
I hope to write a decent post tomorrow!

Who is who?

Take a look at this picture. Can you tell who is who? Click on the picture to see a much better view. I'll give you a hint....the one on the right is me (in the yellow jammies). Like mother like son.

Want to see more pics?

I'm going to start posting the pictures of Wesley over at Noah's blog. It's the most logical place for them to be. Please click on the link over on the left side of this page. Or just click here to go there now. http://noahspicer.blogspot.com

A few more pictures.......

Wesley Gordon Spicer is here!!

He's our sweet little boy. His stats were 8lb 5oz and 20 inches long. He seems to be a pretty content baby so far and we just can't keep from kissing on him. The following are some more pictures. We'll be posting a lot more. I'll probably switch him over to Noah's blog (link on left) so that they can share that blog together.

PROUD BIG BROTHER!

Friday, May 11, he comes..........

Well, today is our last full day as a family of 3. What a strange feeling. And yet, we're going about our normal business....packing lunches, doing laundry, coloring, going to school, going to work, etc. I guess what is there else to do? Baby Spicer will come tomorrow at 3pm by c-section. We are so excited. All the family (my side) will be arriving tomorrow. God really arranged this all perfectly because it was looking grimmer and grimmer that little to no family would be here for the big event.
The funny thing that I'm realizing is how incredibly wonderful it is to have a planned birth. Sure, you can tell yourself and others that it's becoming more and more "consumer" oriented and people just can't be patient and deal with spontaneity with regard to labor. However, having done the "old fashioned" thing the first time, I am now relishing the pure beauty of knowing when this little guy is coming. I feel so much more emotionally ready, how strange. We are able to tell Noah that his brother is coming tomorrow. He is so excited.........I can't wait to see his face when he sees him. We are able to arrange proper childcare, and just allow ourselves all the necessary things in order to enjoy our time in the hospital. I'm even bringing 3 magazines with me! This seems silly to me, but I think I'll have several hours of being alone and why not catch up on my reading? :)
So pray for us........as we head into this new phase of life. Pray for safety, health, NO REFLUX, decent sleep, and smooth adjustment. We treasure your prayers so much. We can't wait to share with you the name, size, and all the little details of tomorrow. Until then...............

37 weeks

Hey all,

Well, yesterday was a somewhat uneventful Dr. appt. I was annoyed because we had to wait almost 45 minutes past our appt to get in. Noah and Brian were with me and while Noah was acting fine, I knew he was sooooo ready for a nap. So needless to say, I was less than cordial with the sono technician and Dr. I know, shame on me. I'm sure anxiousness played a part in this.

Anyway, the baby looks good. He's measuring about 7'9 right now. Everyone (including me) felt like that was an extremely accurate estimate. Dr. Walters won't schedule anything till 38.5 weeks so May 14th would be the earliest I could have a c-section. Obviously I could go into labor on my own any ole day now which would be fine with me. So we wait...............

Oh she did "check" me and I'm at a 1 and cervix is soft (sorry for detail). So things look good, but all we can do is wait. My next appt is Monday so we can see if anything has changed by then, but that is only 5 days away so............

God knows best because I have a load of stuff to do at work and the baby coming anytime before end of next week would not be good from a work-stand point. But I feel selfish most of the time and just want him here. So pray for me! I know the Lord's timing is perfect so I shouldn't be consumed, but all you pregnant ladies know that once you get it in your head that you are going to have a baby early, it is VERY hard to come out of it.

I've posted some pictures of the baby's nursery for your viewing pleasure. Hope to have some more details to post soon! Thank you for all of your concern and prayers. We appreciate it!