Hosptial Shmosmital

So...today has not been the best of days for this mommy...I could NOT sleep last night--I was up almost evey hour (despite the nurses attempt of two ambien to help my situation) I finally threw in the towel at 4 am and pulled out the laptop and did some Christmas shopping. Being here is definately beginning to take its toll on me...I love every morning when Tj brings Thomas to me--but its almost bittersweet b/c I know they will have to leave as quickly as they came...Thomas IS THE HILIGHT of my day...once that's over--I pretty much hit rock bottom. I can't help but cry every time they leave and I know poor monkey is totally confused. I know this is the best place we can be--but I didn't realize just how hard it would be to be away from my little family for so long. Tj has been soooo great at being "Mr. Mom"...Thomas has become permanently attached to him--I am sure it's just all the changes making him extra clingy. When I called this morning TJ was folding laundry and feeding Thomas--who knew he was capable--hee, hee! Please say a prayer for mommy and Finley...we are ready to go HOME!

Texas Ranch Hand

Happy 2nd Birthday to my little Texas cutie! He LOVES his new Gator...he is such a big helper with Nana and his daddy in the garden--this birthday present will sure come in handy! I can't believe how fast the last two years have gone--he is certainly not a baby anymore!

Pretty much the cutest boy in uniform...EVER

So...today has been a very eventful day...Thomas started his new school and has to wear uniforms (which I LOVE b/c less planning on my end :-)...I was a little anxious about the day b/c I know how my little monkey does with change (NOT GOOD)--he did have a rough start--but I get to watch him as much as I want via the internet--so much to my surprise--by the time I had arrived at the office he was playing and happy (PHEW).

On another note--Miss Finley has started to act up a little...I had to go to the dr. today b/c I have had contractions ranging from every 5-25 min's for two days now (not good at 26 wks preg-o)...my doc isn't happy b/c while I was there they were only about 7 min's apart for the whole hour and a half...so--I had to get a Progesterone shot (to stop the contractions) and will have to go every Monday until 34 wks to get these. I am also grounded from most anything fun (my poor hubby). I am on bedrest right now--but as soon as the Prog. kicks in and we can get the contractions to stop I will be able to drive, work, etc. unless they pick back up--then we will have to have a new plan of action. As of today Finley weighs 2lbs and looks just like her brother :-) We just need her to stay in the oven a little longer!!!

Luckily my mom is here making dinner, hubby is taking care of Tomahawk and I have a job that can be done from the couch. Praying the drugs kick in and I can be back to the land of the living by tomorrow--why must my babies always scare me sooo much :-)

My baby boy

So--this picture is a month old and I am the worst blogger ever--but--at least I am still making an effort :-) I must say that Thomas' FIRST HOSPITAL STAY (which was 4 nights long...agh) was a very trying time for me as a mommy! It's very hard to see your baby sick and even harder to explain to a toddler that he can't keep pulling out his IV! The good news is that at the time I am writing his blog he probably doesn't even remember any of this (mean while I am still having nightmares). Here's to having a hospital free run of 22 months!!! My wish is NO MORE HOSPITALS until Miss Finley arrives :-)
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Yosemite

We broke the "Dr.'s orders" and decided to go on our trip to Yosemite--I am glad we did :-) Tj took extra good care of me and Miss Finley and Thomas was exceptionally good for us!!! We drove over 800 miles in 5 days (and had 2 3hour plane rides)--we saw some BEAUTIFUL scenery and had a great time vacationing! Thomas got car sick in the mountains...guess he is going to take after his mommy! Thank goodness for dramamine--it was a lifesaver on our way back down the mountain two days later!!! On our trip we taught Thomas his name--he says "I'm Momaaaas," too cute!!!

Mother's Day 2009

This was my best Mothers Day yet...Tj and Thomas gave me 5 roses: 3 white from my boys (Trip, Jaxon and Thomas) and two red from my girls (Ava and ?)...yeah--Tj is convinced our next bambino is a girl...he's so confident that he even bet me $100! I have news for him--mom's are better at this game than dads--Tj--get ready for BOY #4 :-). They also fed me breakfast in bed (donuts and starbucks--Yuh-me!!!) and then we had a wonderful day...we went to church, had lunch with Nina & Papa at Buca Di Beppo--then took a family nap (my FAVORITE part) and last we got ice cream at Coldstone and took Thomas to Market Street to play in the water sprayer thingys and run around in the park...I am truly one lucky mama!

Sweet Thomas

Thomas has suddenly become very attached to his mommy...dropping him off at daycare has been such a nightmare the past two weeks...at church Sunday he looked at me--pouched out his lip and said "no mama" when i tried to put him in his Sunday school class...I wonder if this is just a stage? I love that he wants ME--but--it makes leaving him soooo hard! No one ever said being a working mom would rip your heart out EVERY SINGLE DAY! I love you little Tomahawk!

Chompers

Look at all those teeth...all the better to bite you with :-)

VEGAS

I had a BLAST in Vegas but am STILL paying for it...3 days in sin city is waaaay too much for my old booty!

Reading is so much FUN!

Thomas has all of the sudden caught the "reading bug"--the other night Tj came into his room (I was "organizing toys") and layed down on the floor to read his book...Thomas saw him laying there and grabbed one of his books and layed down next to TJ and handed him HIS book--daddy dropped the book he was reading and read Thomas his book...he is at such a fun, curious age! I LOVE IT! (Look at his face...he is sooooooooooo into this book--ha!)!

What Fairy Tales Are Made Of

My 6 year wedding anniversary was on Sunday...where has the time gone? I feel so lucky to have the life I have...God truly made TJ just for me! We have been through so much in the 17 years we have known each other--I look back and don't know how I would have made it to where I am today without his love and support! I truly feel like I have the life that fairy tales are made of...thank you baby for loving me for ME!