25 Weeks

Today I made it to 25 weeks!  This is such a milestone because if the baby came tomorrow, there is a great chance that she will make it without there being too many problems.  

We are so lucky!  And in love with this little mover and shaker in my tummy!  Emma moves so much!  And I am loving every.single.second of it!  I don't know if Peyton wasn't as much as a mover as Emma or that I just forgot over the years, but whatever the case, I never want to forget these moments.   I can't wait until the day she is in my arms and I especially can't wait to see Peyton's face the first time he sees his baby sister!    

Leland and Cullen's Birthday Party Pictures

Peyton's Find

Peyton was finger painting outside with me on the deck when he started playing with the leaves on our tree.  "What is this ball thing?"  he asked as he patted the head of the largest caterpillar I have ever seen.  I told him to look at it closely and when he did, he realized what it was.  Then became alarmed that he actually touched it!  Ha!  The big guy blended in so well with the leaves it was quite amazing that we found him.  I touched on him for a while and realized that he was not  the biting kind and convinced Peyton to touch him again, which he happily did once he saw that Mommy had no fear of him.  After some research, I found out this big guy is called a Hornworm.  They cocoon into huge moths.  Moths lay eggs into the ground and that is how the cycle begins.  They do no damage to trees and such, but it would be a different story if we actually had a vegetable garden.  They LOVE tomato and tobacco plants and can do lots of damage to the plant as well as the tomatoes (and what I read other vegetable plants too).  So we left the caterpillar alone since he really is not causing any problems to our tree since it sheds all of it's leaves in the fall anyway.  This guy was a great find and it was fun talking to Peyton about what type of caterpillar it was, what it loved to eat and what he will eventually turn into.  

Beach Time with Family

Kevin and I like to hit the beach at least twice a year.  Since we only manage one beach trip so far, our family decided to take a short drive to Bay St. Louis.  Peyton at first said he wasn't going into the water.  Really?  Ha!  I think he was thinking the beach was like the beaches in Florida.  He was not a big fan of the rough waves.  We explained to him that where we were going it was very calm.  Once he got there he understood what we meant and then it was hard to get him out of it.  He swam and swam with his little cousin until they almost dropped.  It was a great day!!  :)  Next week it is beach time with friends!!

A Little Trip for Ice Cream

My summer with Peyton didn't go as I planned.  Because of me being so sick in the first trimester of my pregnancy, Peyton and I missed out on a lot of summer fun.  I feel bad for that.  I wish it could have been different and even though I know Peyton doesn't really know what he missed, I can't shake the bad feeling of it all.  So I have trying to make it up to him as much as possible even though school started with more evening play dates, outings, and of course our trips for snowballs and ice cream.  

Today he wanted ice cream so we headed down to one of our favorites spots.  This ice cream shop has candy that he can put on top of his treat.  And that he loves!  

 AND I guess the important thing is that my boy also loves ME no matter what!  I couldn't have asked for a sweeter, loving little guy than he is right now.  

Family Picture

Peyton's picture from school.  Peyton pointed to each person and said "This is me, this is you and this is my daddy."  Awesome!  Isn't my hair lovely?

Swimming Playdate

9 little monkeys sitting on one chair and one little monkey (which makes 10) in the tummy kicking away.  Look how cute these guys are!  They sure love playing with each other.  :)

(awesome picture taken by Becca)  

Dear Emma

Dear Emma, 

I have been feeling your kicks and flips and punches everyday, all day for almost a week now.  Each time, I can't help but smile.  I love feeling you!  I am savoring these moments because it will be my last.  I want to remember your every little move.  It's funny because  I don't know if I didn't pay attention  or if your brother was just a lazy baby, but I don't remember feeling Peyton move like I feel you.  You are such a little mover and a shaker!   I even tried to get Daddy to feel you, but for some reason, every time I put your Daddy's hand on my tummy, you decide to keep still.  One of these days he will catch you. 

You love my left side the most.  I feel you on my right too and I think the placenta still is cushioning most of your little kicks, but boy do you go to town on the left side.    And I am loving it!  

I can't wait to see you again.  I am thinking it will our 4D ultrasound and it can not come fast enough for me.  I just want to see your little face again.  

Love you little girl and can't wait to hold you in my arms.

Love Mommy

Discussion About Birth

Peyton  "Mommy in a few months, Emmalia will be here." 

Mommy  "You are right, just a couple more months." 

Peyton  "How will she get out of your stomach to get here?"  

I have been waiting for this question.  And I thought very hard about how to explain it to him gently so that he doesn't become alarmed or nervous.  I even had him watch a birthing show with me, nothing too awful with the mother screaming bloody murder or anything, but a calm water birth.  Even though that is NOT how I am planning to give birth, I figured it would help give him an idea.  Which I think it kind of did.  

Mommy  "Well, do you see this white line?"   showing him my c-section scar.  "Well, when Mommy had you the doctor opened this line up and pulled you out.  When it is time for Emmalia to come, the doctor is going to do the same thing."  

Peyton "Will it hurt?"  

Mommy  "No, it won't hurt.  The doctor will make sure they will give me good medicine so that it doesn't hurt.  It didn't hurt when they pulled you out, and it won't hurt when they pull Emmalia out."

Peyton  "Well, it will hurt me.  I will say NO, I DON'T WANT TO SEE THAT!"  

Mommy laughing  "Well you will be in another room with Mimi, Paw paw, Grammy, Grand Dad, Nanny and maybe Mrs. Becca and Mrs. Erin, so you won't see anything.  The room where they pull Emmalia out will be just me and Daddy and the doctors."  

Peyton was in deep thought for a moment then says  "Maybe they will put you in a bathtub with water, you take some deep breaths like this (he breathes in and out heavily) and then you will pull the baby out from underneath the water."   So he was paying attention to the the birthing show even though it is not as easy as he imagines it to be! Ha!

I let the conversation end there.  If it makes him feel better that is how Emma will get here, then so be it.  Maybe we will talk about it again later.  This parenting thing to an older child about life is quite interesting!  Love my boy!

Angela's Birthday Dinner

Tonight Kevin and I had Angela over for her birthday dinner.  And presents of course.  Have to have the presents!  This year I went to one of my favorite little shops, Little Miss Muffin, and looked for something special to get her for her birthday.  Angela has a very unique taste when it comes to home decor, jewelry, and clothing which can sometimes makes shopping for her a challenge. But after looking around the store (and pulling myself away from all the girl baby stuff),  I came across a dress that looked like her style and had all of the colors she loved in it.  I was nervous about buying it so I made sure to ask about the return policy just in case she doesn't care for it.  I then had it wrapped and crossed my fingers that I made the right decision.  

Before she opened her present, I told Angela that she absolutely MUST be honest about whether she liked her gift or not.  I had no problem going back to Little Miss Muffin and letting her pick something she did like instead of her saying she liked my present and never wear it.  She promised and opened the box.  She saw the pattern, smiled and said "So far so good!".  She thought it was a shirt (which she loves) but when she saw that it was a dress (which she loves more), her face lit up and she said she absolutely LOVED it!  Of course she had to convince me by trying it on and it looked beautiful on her!  Ha!  So strike for me!  I think I made the right decision and so happy that I came across this little dress.  Because if there is one thing I know my sister loves, it is clothes.  She never has enough clothes.  Happy Birthday Angela!

 Peyton, of course,  had to get in to the cake action!  My boy!   :)

Some Riding Fun

Erin invited all the kiddies over to ride their bikes at her house.  She lives in the student housing downtown and they have this big concert area perfect for some riding fun.  The kids look so cute when they get together.  

Anyway, I am proud that I made it out there!!  I have been so tired lately with this pregnancy and getting up and down is now becoming more of a challenge.  Overall, I am feeling pretty good with this pregnancy and can't wait for the little princess to be here to join our little play date group!!

Emmalia Marie Davis

Emmalia Marie Davis is what we are going to name our little girl!  I love that we are naming our children after Kevin's great, great, maybe another great grandparents!  :)

My next appointment is coming up at the end of this month.  I am so hoping that they do an ultrasound this time.  My OB's office hates to do ultrasounds unless there is a problem.  Thank goodness we have our 4D coming up next month.   

Emma has been moving around so much lately.  It is so amazing to feel her move and to feel her kick.  I never thought I would ever get to feel this miracle again.  But here I am, sitting here with my hand on my belly feeling her go to town in there.  

I feel so blessed.  I just want to tell everyone about Fertilaid and how much this supplement helped Kevin and I.  After dealing with the RE for so long and spending all that money and getting nothing except a molar pregnancy...... which cost me almost another year of not being able to get pregnant.  I just want to help everyone that I can and tell them about Fertilaid and hope that it works for them like it worked on me.  

My Friends and Me Show & Tell

Today was show & tell at school.  Peyton picked the pictures and collage them!  It came out really cute.  He seems happy!!  :)

Strep Throat

Peyton's third day of school, he came home with a fever.  I gave him medicine and by midnight his fever broke.  The next morning he felt fine so I sent him to school.  He came home again with a fever and this time he complained of having a headache and that his neck and ear was bothering him. Darn! I was going to bring him in to see his doctor on Friday, but I stupidly said in front of him to Kevin on the phone that he may need to go.  Suddenly and miraculously Peyton was feeling better.  So I believed him until later in the evening (when doctor's office was closed and tomorrow is a Saturday) he started crying that his ear was hurting so bad he couldn't take it.  So we drugged him up as much as he allowed and called the doctor on night call to see what we could do and where to bring him in the morning.  His doctor Dr. N happen to be on call that night told us that she was going to be in the Mandeville office in the morning and we can bring him in first thing.  Kevin and I made the trip out there and come to find out our little guy has Strep throat!  Oh Lord!  Both Kevin and I have been kissing and drinking after him.  I think I am immune to Strep because I had it so much as a kid, but don't know how that applies when you are pregnant.  I guess we can only pray that it doesn't spread.  Plus Peyton  had an outer ear infection.  And just to make record of this, THIS is Peyton's VERY FIRST ear infection ever!  Which impressed his doctor to say the least!  :)  So, Peyton has to stay clear of people for 24 hours after starting his antibiotics, which means he will miss his friend's birthday party today!  Bummer!  I hate germs!  

First Day of Pre-K 4

The whole week we talked to Peyton about school.  He seemed okay with it but I just had a feeling that when it was actually time to go, it would be a different story.

This morning when he was reminded that today was actually the first day of school, he started crying.  Daddy  talked to him calming explaining that it is just a short time that he will be there and he will be home before he knew it.  He told Peyton how smart he would be if he went to school and how much fun it was to see all of his friends again.  Suddenly Peyton stopped crying and told Kevin he stopped crying because it was only three hours at school.  I had to laugh!  :)  This kid crack me up with some of the things he come up with as he reason things out.

He was fine for the rest of the morning, BUT not without telling me that his stomach hurt and that his "heart  was nervous".  Ha!  This kids has a great imagination!

So when it was time to go, he seemed fine, but the closer we got to his classroom, I could see that he was starting to break down again.  Suddenly we see Erin walk around the corner and she happily told Peyton that Zoe was in the classroom waiting for him.  This seemed to have cheered him up and he walked into his class room with a smile on his face.  I know my little guy was trying to be brave and I can't tell him enough how much I love and admire him for that.  I hope he ends up having a better connection with his new teacher.  We shall see!

Logan Comes to Play

Peyton missed having his best buddy over for our Labor Day BBQ, so we invited him over to play.  Peyton and Logan was so happy to see each other.  It has been almost two weeks since they played together due to everyone being out of town because of Hurricane Isaac!  I love to see the happiness on those boy's faces.  :)

Labor Day

This Labor day is hard for some people.  From what I read and from what I hear, a lot of people are still do not have electricity from Hurricane Isaac.

My friend Erin is helping another friend, Amber and her family out because for almost a week now, she has no electricity in her apartment complex.  So Amber has been staying in Erin's apartment.

Kevin and I thought it would be nice to have them all over for a BBQ and beer as the kids swam to release some of that pent up hurricane energy.   We had (I mean the kids) had a blast!  :)  I love hanging out with great friends!