Update

Jenn just got checked and is now at a 7. The contractions are stronger now and she is starting to feel more pain. But she says it is not that bad. She is not getting a epi, this time what a tropper, more update to come.

# 3 IS ON HIS WAY !!

We are in the hospital, we arrived at 6:15 am central time. Last time they checked Jenn was 3 and making progress. she is on pitocin, they have broke her water. Right now she is on a birthing ball bouncing around trying and get this baby out. I got off the train at about 1 am I came back from Creston Iowa, so im a little tired. Im really excited to see our new baby boy. I will keep posting blog updates all day long and give updates on what is going on. # 3 in is on his way.

Baby news

So my due date was today and no baby. I had an appointment today. The babies head is down but not engaged. The few contractions that I have had have not done a darn thing. My Aunt Sharon (not really related but is my moms good friend and we love her like family) got here on Tuesday to help and we can't wait for this baby any longer. I need to take advantage of Sharon while she is here. So here is the deal, We are going to the hospital at 6 am to get induced. I sooooo didn't want this to happen again but i am convinced that my body doesn't know how to go into labor on it's own. So hopefully by tomorrow afternoon we will have our new baby boy. I'll let you all know. Wish us luck!

Big Mess!

This is what happens when the big brother opens the refrigerator to get a drink and little brother gets in to help. Mom was on the phone. Oooops!

SLEDDING FUN IN THE NEBRASKA SUN!

We recently went to pioneers park here in Lincoln to go sledding. Burr and the boys had so much fun. I was the designated photographer. Didn't think it would be a very good idea to go in my condition. The ramp was great. We let Brekken go down it but the ramp was a little too fast for Brock. It scared me to let Brock go down as it was, but he loved it. Every time he had to get off and let Brekken go down he threw himself down on the ground and threw a big fit. I could here people around me saying, "that poor little boy he must be freezing". I think people mean well but it annoyed me. I wanted to turn around and say mind your own business he is upset because he doesn't get to go down right now. Brekk was freezing by the time we got in the car but he had so much fun. I'm hoping it will snow again so we can go one more time.



Here are my boys all bundles up ready to go down the hill. I wish I would have taken a picture of the hill it was big


This ramp was great! Brekken and Burr would get going so fast I was afraid they were going to take run into someone.


I love this shot. Brekken happened to look over at the perfect time. My camera is so slow I wasn't sure I would even get them. Can you see the snow ball in Brekken's hand?

Out of the mouths of babes

So it finally happened, Brekken said something that I was hoping I could avoid his whole childhood. He actually said two things within a week of each other. On our drive to NE we stopped at Burger King to eat. After getting our seat and I got up to throw something in the garbage. When I got back Brekken said, " Mom I saw a fat guy". Wow was I ever mortified! There was a larger man sitting at the table next to us. I told Brekken that we don't say things like that, but I couldn't even look over at the man. I felt terrible. The next horrifying moment happened at church today. We were sitting in the pew, sacrament meeting had just begun and a very dark skinned black boy came in and sat in the pew in back of us. Can you see where this is going? Well my sweet little Brekken put his hand out to give the boy a high five. The boy clapped his hand and Brekk turned to me and said, "mom his hand is black". My mind is racing, what do I say! " Yes Brekken it is". I was hopping that would be the end of it but then he said, "and his face is black too". Just drop it kid is what I was thinking. He is so sweet, I love this little guy. Our little ones sure do put us in awkward positions don't they. Anyone have any advise the next time he says something that may really offend someone?

I'm back

So i feel like I finally have some time to breath. Between figuring out were we were going to go for work, what to do with our house (do we sell? do we rent?), getting the house packed and ready for renters, sending Burr off to NE, moving in with Christina for 10 days, visiting my parents in OR for 2 1/2 weeks, going to UT for Burr's grandmothers funeral, and finally making it to Lincoln, NE.... I haven't had much time for blogging. Oh did I mention I have less then 2 months until this new B boy is due. Well I have been in Lincoln for almost a week now. It's really nice here. I miss my friends terribly but I hope to make new friends soon. This Sunday will be the first Sunday here so we will get to go to church and meet people.

So my inspiration for starting this up today was something Brekk said when we were out shopping today. We were at Bed Bath and Beyond and got to the front where all the candy and toys were. This is how the conversation went.

Brekken: Mom I really want this candy.
Me: No Brekk, not today
Brekken: But mom I really want it.
Me: No you don't always get something every time we go somewhere so go put it back.
Brekken: Well I'm just not going to listen to you then, if you say that.
Me: You don't talk to me like that and go put that back right now.

By this point I'm really trying to stay calm but loosing my patients. So I stood by the exit waiting for him to take it back. When I realized this approach wasn't getting me anywhere I brought his over to where the candy was and told him to put it back and this is when it got funny and my little dramatic boy showed his true colors.

Brekken: Good bye candy. I really want you. I really want to have all of you candies. Sob sob sob....
He is talking to the candy like the candy is a person.

Later on that day we went to wallmart to get a few things. I saw some cups with the built in straws. I thought they would be great for Brekk because we are trying to get him off of the sippy cups. When I put them in the cart this is what was said

Brekken: Mom you are nice now.
Me: Why do you say that I'm nice now.
Brekken: because you got me these, and you said I couldn't get anything today.

Arrrrrrg! What in the world am I supposed to do? What am I teaching my son. He thinks he has to get something every time we go to the store. I think I will blame this one on Burr.