Sorry it's taken me so long to write again. Mom and dad were down last weekend for the ultrasound and then I've been busy most every night this week. I'm pooped. Now I have to get ready for company coming this Friday night. It never ends! I like having company, but it seems like when it rains it pours. One day while mom and dad were down me, mom, and Grant went shopping and dad stayed at the house to work. Every time he comes down he asks me what needs to be done around the house. He spent the entire day cleaning off our kudzu covered, pain in the butt hill behind our house. When we came home it looked like he had built a beaver's dam in the front yard with all of the brush he pulled off of the hill. Surprisingly, the garbage men took every bit of it and I have an empty front yard again. Thanks dad!
Our 20 week ultrasound showed, yes, another boy. I will admit that I felt that wave of disappointment at first because I wanted a girl pretty bad (don't ever tell baby no. 2 that) but my attention quickly shifted to baby no. 2's health. On the day of our ultrasound (last Thursday) he was a healthy 11 oz. Biggun! His profile pictures looked very similar to Grant's. I hope I have another blonde haired, blue eyed boy that's equally as laid back. Not likely to happen is what I keep hearing. Pregnancy and birth are definitely the most miraculous thing I have ever been a part of. It's so amazing and I get to do it twice!
I have so much to prepare for before February and then for baby no. 2 in April. I will be watching baby Tristen probably starting around the 1st of February so I need to have quite a bit in place before then. Whew! Busy, busy! I'm so excited that Heather is giving me the privilege of taking care of her little one while she's working. I wish I would have had someone to leave Grant with instead of daycare. I mean, don't get me wrong, daycare has done quite a bit of good for Grant's independence, but I could have definitely done without all of the germs and sickness, and would have given anything for a little more one on one attention.
I keep imagining what the future will be like with THREE little boys running around my house (hopefully by that time I'll have a bigger house). My hopes are that they all get a long and play well together. I imagine my trips out will be short, if any. HA! Me, Heather, and Ginger laugh about me coming into work to visit with a double stroller and a kid strapped to my chest in a baby carrier. Hilarious.
Baby Tristen is the most beautiful baby I have ever seen, except for Grant, of course. Heather, you're doing great! You'd never know you were sort of terrified to bring a little one into the world. You're already acting like a pro. Soak in every minute, they change so fast.
I finally mailed my Christmas cards out today. I addressed them on my lunch break. Pitiful. There aren't ever enough hours in the day. I still have loads of shopping to do before we go home to Ohio for Christmas. Steph (Chris' sister) is making Christmas breakfast for the family just like Nancy (Chris' mom) used to do. I'm really excited about seeing everyone. I don't think we have seen Larry, Mary, or Chuck since the funeral. It's sad we can't get together more often.
Well, like usual, I'm exhausted and I'm hitting the sack pretty soon. I'll write more in a few days.
Jen
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Your second little guy is going to be just GREAT!!! Imagine the fun he and Grant will have together. Two mischevious little boys. Watch out world. :) I do have to say, though, that I feel privileged that God placed you in our lives. I know Tristen will be in wonderful hands and it makes me feel so much better knowing he's safe and loved while I'm working. Now we just need to find that double stroller with a back up beeper and a harness to carry the lightest kid! :) You're the best Jen - enjoy your company and I look forward to seeing you again when life slows down a bit.
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