It looks like after decades (or so it seemed to Ezra) of an estrogen-fueled household, testosterone wins the war at last! We'll be adding another BOY to our family this September, bringing our grand total up to 2 girls and 3 boys!
We took all 4 kids with us to the ultrasound so they see the baby for the first time and find out the gender with us. Ezra was super-excited it was a boy, the girls were pretty bummed, and Oak was just trying to figure out what the heck that lady was rubbing all over Mom's belly. The girls, fortunately, are coming to terms with it.
When Ezra found out it'll be our last baby, he started doing quite
the little happy dance. I was kind of taken aback, until he explained
that he was so excited because that meant that boys would out-number the
girls for.ev.er. The girls were less-excited, obviously ;)
As for me, I'm saying baby and pregnancy goodbyes all over the place. Because I know that I'm going to miss the pregnancy and baby stage, I'm trying to mentally prepare for it as much as possible. I tell myself all the time, "this is the last time you'll do ________." (fill in blank with morning sickness, hitting 12 weeks, wearing that maternity sweater, getting a peek at the gender, etc.). It's a little sad, but I'm glad I'm having the chance to say good-bye. That was the one hard thing about finding out it was a boy. I'm not really sad about the boy, exactly, especially since I think it'll be great for Oak to have a brother so close in age, but there's a part of me that gets a little down at the thought that I'll never have another girl. No more giant bows to put on teeny-tiny heads, ruffle-bum bloomers, and tiny patent-leather Sunday shoes. I'll never get the chance to talk Spencer into naming a girl Tallulah (my absolute favorite!) or Cecilia. With previous pregnancies, even if the gender isn't the one I was hoping for, there was always a next time. This time, there's no next time, which is something I'm trying to wrap my head around.
Anyway, overall, we're all very excited to for this next Little Man and can't wait to meet him! Now we just have to get through our uber-busy Spring and Summer first!
Monday, April 22, 2013
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Easter, part II
first off: Egg Dying! I know, I know, I'm a crazy-pants to insist on a full-fledge, 4 dozen, actual dye, egg-coloring session with 4 young kids (sidenote: when can I stop including Ezra in the young kids definition?), but I'm actually kind of hard-core about egg dying, even with all the mess and massive amounts of leftover eggs. I just love me a good tradition. I've found that 4 dozen is just about the right amount for everyone to leave the table satisfied. We might have to bump it up another half-dozen next year when Oak will be old enough to do more than 3 eggs and get bored.
Confession: I still have like half-dozen hard boiled eggs in the fridge waiting to get eaten, 2 1/2 weeks post-Easter. Normally I take care of them much sooner, but my tastes have been finicky with pregnancy. I'll have to make up some egg salad for sandwiches or something 'cause I don't think I'll trust them after another week.
If my kids look homeless, it's because it was Saturday morning *cough*or afternoon*cough*. They look fairly vagrant-ish most Saturdays.
We also did resurrection rolls, per-tradition, but Spencer was in charge of the camera for that activity...and...well...I love my husband but he has a tendency to take really odd pictures from really odd angles. I might've included a few on here just as proof (of the activity...not my husband's photography skills ;) and for kicks and giggles, but they didn't make the Facebook cut so I can't get to them right now. Sorry, Honey!
Finally...the Easter Egg Hunt! I'd love for my kids to stay in their lovely Easter clothes for the hunt too, but as they're so darn eager to get out of Sunday clothes (refer to previous story about having to drag Ezra back INTO his clothing post-church, pre-pictures), we all just have to live with more vagabond-looking offspring for event photos. Oh well, c'est la vie.
Poor Oakie was so, so, so unhappy. We had to wake him up from his nap for the egg hunt (it was 5:30pm! The kids were having a conniption having to wait so long) and he was NOT a happy camper! His mood drastically improved after the kids showed him his candy.
Ok, friends, I think that's it for our Easter catch-up! phew!
In other news, we have our first ultrasound on Friday and hopefully we'll get a peek at the gender. So darn excited!! I really have absolutely no idea if it's a girl or a boy. Promise I'm not just being mean and withholding symptom information. Each of my pregnancies have varied on different things, and it seems to have little gender correlation. Anyway, I'll let you what our little tie-breaker baby is asap!
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Easter, part I
I'm gonna cut to the chase and just post a bunch of pictures. We all know that's what you're here for anyway ;)
note: if it seems I love taking pictures of some of my children more than others, just remember that some were more willing to cooperate than others (ie: not running away at the first camera break)
note: if it seems I love taking pictures of some of my children more than others, just remember that some were more willing to cooperate than others (ie: not running away at the first camera break)
All the mowglis, looking slightly less mowgli-ish than usual
Ezra was completely disgruntled at having to take pictures in this shot. Against direct orders, he had ran into the house, completely changed out of his church clothes, and had washed the gel from his hair...only to be forced back into it all again for pictures. I should feel bad, but I don't. He was heavily warned ahead of time that there wouldn't be any getting out of them.
I reminded him of the forthcoming Easter candy that would be withheld upon lack of participation.
He decided to participate.
The Girls
Oh, look! Feminized versions of my husband!
I can't even believe how old they're getting!
I case you need a reminder of Bad Scarlett Poses of Easters Past
I love, love, love this shot of Scarlett.
Every girl needs a close-up
What can I say?
Georgia loves having her picture taken
How sunny is this girl?
so bright I need shades.
This picture is true Georgia-ness
yay! yay! for sisters!
The Boys
Love this picture of this good-lookin' boy
(with a wonky tie because he had to re-put it on after taking it off :P)
He's saying "dude" here, per his father's request.
ya know, in case you were wondering.
This boy knows how to work the camera.
What handsome little men I have!
this is his naughty face.
I'm all-too-familiar with it.
Ezra believes that open eyes for pictures are optional.
no, he seriously does. you can ask him.
the funny thing is no one can tell the difference.
Oak was oh-so-proud of the big stick he found.
such a little big man he's becoming
Well, I was going to post pictures of egg dying and egg hunting too, but those are gonna have to wait. It's after 10:00pm and I have a hot bath, a new book, and a bag of lemon drops a-callin' my name.
However, if you can't possibly wait another minute to see more pictures of my children, I'm including the links to previous years' Easter pictures just for kicks and giggles.
You're welcome, Stephanie ;)
The End
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