Guess

who

turns

eight

today?

Happy Birthday Allison!
I can’t believe my sweet little girl is a whole eight years old already.
I have tacos and birthday cake planned for tonight, her choice for her special day.

Eight years ago this week, my husband became a father.

And just as I suspected back then, he is amazing at it !

Happy Father’s Day!

The shower -
Besides a few complaints with the restaurant management, like not telling me that I needed to bring my own cake plates and them really over booking the place, every thing went very well. It was just so nice that so many people (55) took the time out of their weekend to come and celebrate with us. I know my daughter felt a bit over whelmed, I caught her tearing up more then once. We are so very blessed with wonderful family and friends in our life.

Appointment-
Every thing looks real good and still no boy parts were spotted. So that’s a relief. I know there is only like a 1 or 2% of the baby coming out a boy but you know, some one has to be that percent, even it is a small.  I am glad we don’t have much longer to wait, I really want to meet this little girl already.

Allison-
I can not believe my little girl is done with second grade already. Over the past couple of days we have changed her name from Allison to “The third grader” when referring to her. Time is going going by way too fast.
Her dad and decided to sign her back up for horse back riding now that she is a little bit older.  She starts July 11Th and is counting down the days.

The starter Wife -
Very disappointing! I had such high hopes for it but I am just not digging it.

But what I am digging is Army Wives, on Lifetime. Two episodes in and really liking it.

I am taking Bethany to her doctors appointment this evening that includes another ultra sound.
Now that we have a house full of pink baby items, I am praying it’s still a girl.

I posted some baby shower pics on Flickr.

I think I need a nice bottle of wine, a warm bath and about twenty hours of sleep to recoup from this weekend.

This weekend is all about the baby, my granddaughter and getting ready for her.
Yesterday, was our birthing class where I played the role of “father” and some times “coach”. Nine cute lovey dovey couples and us. I tried to do everything the other dad’s were doing like rubbing her lower back and squeezing her hand from time to time.
The class was from 8:00am to 4:30pm, it was a long day but well worth it. Even after having two kids already I learned a few new things and I know it was very good for my daughter. You should have seen her face during the birthing video. Wow.
We also went on a tour of the delivery rooms and nursery. The rooms are beautiful and they have everything we could need. Amazing how things have changed over twenty years. Even over eight years things have really improved.
We left with all of her questions answered and feeling really good about things. I am so glad I signed us up.

Today, the baby shower!

The best part of being on vacation for a whole week has been walking Allison to and from the bus stop. I forgot how much I really enjoy being home for her during the day.
I just wish it didn’t go by so darn fast.

Allison came home from school early yesterday with an ear ache. So, I spent most of my evening sitting in the urgent care waiting room surrounded by coughing, sneezing and whining kids and trying not to breathe in hopes of staying well. Turns out my girl has an infection in both ears. She is on two meds and will be on the couch and cartooning it for the next day or two. 

With the birth of my granddaughter getting closer, I can’t help but stress some about being my daughters birthing coach.  I am happy and proud to be there for her but I have to admit, I am a bit nervous. I hope I have what it takes to be a good coach. To be able to be strong when she needs me to be. Some one asked me if I plan on cutting the cord. I hadn’t even thought of that! I guess I should. I mean how many grandma’s get that chance?
Thank goodness I have my husband to help me out, he was an amazing coach when we had Allison. I am really counting on him to give me some tips before it’s time. 

Looking at my calendar I can not get over how busy the next month or so is going to be. I am booked a few evenings each week and every weekend between now and my daughters baby shower, on June 10th. After that it looks pretty clean. Good thing, maybe then I can rest up some before little Rebecca gets here. The time is going to fly.

Life can change so much in a week. This time last week I was still stressing about things, this week all our bills are paid, our fridge and freezer are full and things are getting right back on track. The best change of all of course is that my husband starts his new job on Monday. A job that is in every way better then the one he had.  I am so proud of him.

So far this weekend I have had dinner and drinks with my beautiful sister, pulled almost an all nighter with my husband, and hung out with my girls all day today.

Life is good.

I am so glad it’s Friday! I have a date with my sister this evening for dinner.
With us both being married and having kids to keep us busy we don’t get to spend as much time together as I would like. So I am really looking forward to it. Also, I do believe there will be big frozen drinks involved. T.G.I.F.!