Ahhhh...so tired! A little snuggle on the couch and a nice long nap and she'll be ready to go back out again!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Olivia & GrandPa
Thank you GrandPa for visiting and playing with me! I had tons of fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Welcome My Sweet Baby Boy!!!
Our little bundle arrived on May 13th at 8:32 AM. I am happy to say that he is healthy and absolutely perfect! {Thank you Lord for answering our prayers.}
Tyler Owen
Weigth: 7lbs 1oz
Height: 21 inches
Olivia meeting her brother for the first time! I am so thankful that she is so excited to be around him! She was super excited to see him and started kissing him and hugging him right away. She even brought him a special present to keep him save!
And a few pictures of him all dressed up and ready to go home!
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Pictures...
The last few days I have been playing with my new Camera and taking tons of pictures. I want to record our last days as a family of three and to capture how much fun Olivia and I have been having outside. The days here have been just beautiful in the high 60 to mid 70's - which means tons of outside playtime for us and Chloe.
And here I am just last night....Tyler sure is growing big, isn't he?
Romancing your Marriage {Week 9}
Did you know that .... "An Estimated 83% of Divorces Would NOT Take Place If Couples Just Asked Each Other The Right Questions"
When I read this, I was actually a little surprised at the statistics. The problem is that many couples are afraid to have "Open Communication" since they don't want their partners to judge them, their choices, and many times to hurt them.
Ready? Let's get down to business!
{This weeks prompt is from the book "1000 Questions for Couples"
Here is a list of questions that both you and your partner need to answer. In order to really be accurate and to be fair and not take an hour or more to actually do it, Ryan and I did it ourselves first and than a couple of days later shared our answers with each other. I have to say that I was really amazed at how well he really knows me. I mean he "actually" listens and retains most of what I say to him. LOL
Do what works best for you, and remember...be HONEST!
When I read this, I was actually a little surprised at the statistics. The problem is that many couples are afraid to have "Open Communication" since they don't want their partners to judge them, their choices, and many times to hurt them.
Ready? Let's get down to business!
{This weeks prompt is from the book "1000 Questions for Couples"
Here is a list of questions that both you and your partner need to answer. In order to really be accurate and to be fair and not take an hour or more to actually do it, Ryan and I did it ourselves first and than a couple of days later shared our answers with each other. I have to say that I was really amazed at how well he really knows me. I mean he "actually" listens and retains most of what I say to him. LOL
Do what works best for you, and remember...be HONEST!
- What are your favorite childhood memories?
- What are your favorite family traditions?
- What are your political beliefs?
- What kind of relationship does you have with his/her parents?
- What about your siblings?
- If you could relive one day of your childhood, what day would it be?
- What kind of hobbies did you have as child?
- What are your natural talents?
- Are you more of an extrovert or introvert?
- Where would you travel if you could go anywhere in the world?
- What is your idea of a perfect date?
- Does you believe in karma? Destiny?
- What is the difference between love, romance, and sex?
- What is the difference between sexuality and sensuality?
- What is the difference between having sex and making love?
- Who is more romantic, men or women? Why?
- What is the most romantic thing you have ever done?
- Do you believe in public displays of affection?
- What is the best relationship advice that you have ever gotten?
- Can a couple be too much in love?
- What's the difference between sexy and erotic?
- What is your secret sexual fantasy?
- How often would you like to have sex?
- What words do you want to hear during lovemaking?
- What are the two most sensitive parts of your body?
- Do you enjoy sex toys?
- Would you ever go skinny dipping? In private?
- What kind of clothing do you find sexy?
- Would you have sex in an outrageous location (i.e. plane, elevator, etc)?
- Do you feel comfortable discussing your sexual preferences with your partner?
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Waiting...
There are so many things that I have running through my mind right now as we wait for our little one to arrive.
One of the things that I realized is that I started out with the best of intentions to write/journal about my pregnancy, but sadly I really slacked on that. I am truly sad and disappointed in myself because I did the exact same with Olivia, but tried to rationalize it by telling myself that at the time I was working full time, had a 1 1/2 hr commute each way and that well I just didn't have the time.
But what is my "excuse" this time? I cannot say, but the reality is that I am working part-time and on the days that I am home I try to spend them doing fun/educational activities with Olivia, and I have a home to keep clean and organized. {Not an easy thing w/a 3 yr old! LOL} After crying and feeling like I truly had failed myself and Tyler I made myself a deal that I will sit down these next couple of days and will write down everything that I can remember...every emotion, every special moment.
I am trying hard to be like my hubby and live in the present, not regret my decisions in the past and certainly not over extend myself for the future. I cannot change anything and most certainly cannot anticipate all the unexpected things that will surely come. Now that being said, I am not going to lie to myself or anyone else and say that is easy. I am a worry wort!!! LOL
I just really want take his advice and apply it to my daily life...its a lesson that I need to really LEARN and APPLY, otherwise I will only continue to drive myself crazy.
The second "light bulb" to go off was how quickly this pregnancy really went. I feel like it was just yesterday that I found out we we were pregnant and now here we are at the brink of having our second child. There were lots of tough days this time, but nothing could ever take the joy that we feel at our blessing. I loved every minute of my pregnancy and truly treasure all of the special moments that Tyler and I have shared.
Is there any thing more precious than the first time you feel your baby move? I loved every flutter, bounce, kick, punch....and will be so sad when its all over. Its those special moments that only he and I share, the little pat on his butt when he jumps from one side to the other, or the foot sticking out of my ribs. {{{LOL}}} I LOVE IT!
And the third...well its that I am going to stop wishing or rushing him to come. I am going to just sit and patiently wait for him to decide he is truly ready. Obviously he does not feel like the time is right and keeps on proving the doctors wrong. They said he would have been here last Sunday or Monday, and well today is already Thursday {almost Friday}. I think that he is waiting for his grandma, he knows his mommy wants her and needs her and since she won't be back until Saturday he decided to wait.
In the mean time I am going to enjoy every last hour/minute/second that I have with my precious little girl. I am going to spoil her and let her eat up all my time in any way that she wants. We will spend ours on the swings, going down the slide, jumping on the trampoline and well just plain being silly.
We all love you Tyler Owen and cannot wait to meet you my sweet baby!
One of the things that I realized is that I started out with the best of intentions to write/journal about my pregnancy, but sadly I really slacked on that. I am truly sad and disappointed in myself because I did the exact same with Olivia, but tried to rationalize it by telling myself that at the time I was working full time, had a 1 1/2 hr commute each way and that well I just didn't have the time.
But what is my "excuse" this time? I cannot say, but the reality is that I am working part-time and on the days that I am home I try to spend them doing fun/educational activities with Olivia, and I have a home to keep clean and organized. {Not an easy thing w/a 3 yr old! LOL} After crying and feeling like I truly had failed myself and Tyler I made myself a deal that I will sit down these next couple of days and will write down everything that I can remember...every emotion, every special moment.
I am trying hard to be like my hubby and live in the present, not regret my decisions in the past and certainly not over extend myself for the future. I cannot change anything and most certainly cannot anticipate all the unexpected things that will surely come. Now that being said, I am not going to lie to myself or anyone else and say that is easy. I am a worry wort!!! LOL
I just really want take his advice and apply it to my daily life...its a lesson that I need to really LEARN and APPLY, otherwise I will only continue to drive myself crazy.
The second "light bulb" to go off was how quickly this pregnancy really went. I feel like it was just yesterday that I found out we we were pregnant and now here we are at the brink of having our second child. There were lots of tough days this time, but nothing could ever take the joy that we feel at our blessing. I loved every minute of my pregnancy and truly treasure all of the special moments that Tyler and I have shared.
Is there any thing more precious than the first time you feel your baby move? I loved every flutter, bounce, kick, punch....and will be so sad when its all over. Its those special moments that only he and I share, the little pat on his butt when he jumps from one side to the other, or the foot sticking out of my ribs. {{{LOL}}} I LOVE IT!
And the third...well its that I am going to stop wishing or rushing him to come. I am going to just sit and patiently wait for him to decide he is truly ready. Obviously he does not feel like the time is right and keeps on proving the doctors wrong. They said he would have been here last Sunday or Monday, and well today is already Thursday {almost Friday}. I think that he is waiting for his grandma, he knows his mommy wants her and needs her and since she won't be back until Saturday he decided to wait.
In the mean time I am going to enjoy every last hour/minute/second that I have with my precious little girl. I am going to spoil her and let her eat up all my time in any way that she wants. We will spend ours on the swings, going down the slide, jumping on the trampoline and well just plain being silly.
We all love you Tyler Owen and cannot wait to meet you my sweet baby!
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