A Poem

I was perusing through the world of blog-land and found this poem about being a mom - some days I don't know how I am going to be in love with 2 children and a husband! Isaac has been testing my patience lately and I am questioning my ability to handle 2! Hopefully he will get it out of his system now (ha ha) and things will be smooth sailing when this little girl comes into the world. If I am this emotional/moody now, how am I going to be when I have interrupted sleep? Anyway, enjoy the poem - it's sweet!

Before I was a Mom I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.
Before I was a Mom I had never been puked on. Pooped on. Chewed on. Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts. I slept all night.
Before I was a Mom I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests. Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.
Before I was a Mom I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put him down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.
Before I was a Mom - I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.
I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.
Before I was a Mom -I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom.

Baby Bumps

Here is a pic taken at Amanda's baby shower - almost a month ago! From left to right, Katie, Amanda, and me! At this picture, our due dates were 6 weeks apart from each other, 12/17, 1/30, 3/13, respectively. However, that's not how they are going to come out... at least I don't think so! Julie emailed me today and it sounds like Amanda's little sweet pea is breech. Hopefully the baby will turn on its own and Amanda won't have to endure the pain of a c-section.
I am 26 weeks along today, baby Girl is doing well *note that we are no longer calling her Abbie, as I changed my mind about it after I heard people saying it... and then my brother told me that it sounds like a name for a dog... no offense to anyone named Abbie out there who may be reading this* her heart-rate was 150bpm, and she is still extremely active. I don't know how I am going to make it another 3 months!!!!
Rob has been in Alpena for the past couple of weeks. Sounds like he is finally coming home on Saturday night. I can't wait for him to be here, especially since we are waiting for him to come home so that we can have Fettuccine Alfredo for dinner *wink*... I really can't wait to snuggle up to his furry little face and give him the biggest hug ever. It's been rough without him around - he left his car here and every time we pull into the driveway, Isaac asks with lots of excitement, "Is my dad home?!" When I tell him "no", he gets very upset. He might just miss him more than I do! I have been staying busy here at Granny's. We have moved most of the stuff here that we will be using, so I have been organizing all of it... myself. When I am not organizing stuff and cleaning up after Isaac, I have been working on Christmas gifts - I should have started this months ago!!!
Hope everyone is doing well and when I get my charger for the camera, I will post more pictures of the ever-growing belly. Seriously, it feels enormous! I am measuring about 38.5 inches, but I am only 2 pounds short of what I weighed when I gave birth to Isaac. Luckily, Aaron gave Rob The Abs Diet book for his birthday - I know what I will be doing in April!

Ava Grace

Ava Grace arrived the morning of Nov. 30. She weighs 6 lb. 9 oz. and was 20 3/4" long. We arrived at the hospital around noon and stayed for a couple of hours. She didn't make a peep the whole time that we were there! She is absolutely precious...
Aaron and Katie were doing well, besides being exhausted! I can't wait to see her again, hopefully sometime this week. I will try to get a picture of her dark curly hair when I do!
Congratulations Aaron and Katie - she is beautiful.
Congratulations Kylie on becoming a big sister - you are going to be an amazing big sister!