Thursday, May 6, 2010
Wow
Do you think that a baby can poke through your stomach? Obviously not, but it sure can feel like it. This child inside of me is like nothing I have ever felt, even with Tanner. This child never stops moving. In the middle of the night when I roll over, crazy moving. In the morning when I get up, crazy moving. All throughout the day, flips and flops and kicks and punches and who knows what else. I mean sometimes I can almost guess which piece of the body it is that is sticking out of my stomach. I really feel like it could just poke through. It is the craziest thing ever. Just thought I would share.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
The countdown is on.....
So it is hitting me more daily that in 2 months....yes actually 2 months and 2 days that we will be welcoming a new baby into this world. This thought makes me thrilled for multiple reasons. Tanner is going to be such a loving, protective, and great big brother. I am done being pregnant at this point. I cannot wait to meet this new little being. This thought also makes me want to puke for several reasons. I am scared, I admit, I want to be the best Mom I can...can I do that with 2 babies? Our finishing the basement project is nowhere near completion. The new baby room is full of all the baby supplies we have for all different age groups (swings, bouncers, jumpers, exersaucers, etc) along with our desk full of stuff and a closet full of stuff. I am easy going, but this is ridiculous and making me a nervous wreck. I am nervous for another c-section. I asked Andy the other night, I can't decide if it is better that I know what to expect or worse because I remember how bad it hurt. I guess either way it doesn't matter, 2 months and counting, here we go, ready or not.
Tanner is talking more daily. I wish I could remember all that he says to write down here. He talks in lots of little sentences, for instance, "daddy at work", "where mommy go". He finally says "yes" but it sounds like "yesh". He loves the boys across the street, and when he is up in his room with the window open he yells at them, "hi guys". It is adorable. He says, "love you" FINALLY! He knows most family members by name, but will only call them that when he feels like it. We are still working on Grandma K, he just can't say Grandma! He definately knows when he does something that is wrong, and most of the time will say, "sorry" or "hug". He is just becoming more of a little boy everyday. I got him a little potty, and he loves to sit on it. He has pretty frequently said, "Pooped" and actually had just went....so that's great. I am not holding my breath or pushing anything though. My first born is growing up, and like I say at every stage so far...this is the best.
Pregnancy wise I am inching toward that 8 month mark. I'm having lots of contractions, but I had that with Tanner also. Lots of uncomfortable sitting, standing, and sleeping. I think my every expanding belly has finally leveled off and I'm looking more how I did when I was pregnant with Tanner. This belly just grew way faster than the first time. It's sure getting hard to tote around a 22 month old on your hip (your sort of hip that you really don't have anymore). Getting Tanner in his crib is a everyday challenge....oh the joys. This baby will not stop moving though, all the time, night or day. I should add that to the list of things that scare me...hope that doesn't reflect on activity level of the child!
Til next time when I have some pictures to share and have some time to share them! haha
Tanner is talking more daily. I wish I could remember all that he says to write down here. He talks in lots of little sentences, for instance, "daddy at work", "where mommy go". He finally says "yes" but it sounds like "yesh". He loves the boys across the street, and when he is up in his room with the window open he yells at them, "hi guys". It is adorable. He says, "love you" FINALLY! He knows most family members by name, but will only call them that when he feels like it. We are still working on Grandma K, he just can't say Grandma! He definately knows when he does something that is wrong, and most of the time will say, "sorry" or "hug". He is just becoming more of a little boy everyday. I got him a little potty, and he loves to sit on it. He has pretty frequently said, "Pooped" and actually had just went....so that's great. I am not holding my breath or pushing anything though. My first born is growing up, and like I say at every stage so far...this is the best.
Pregnancy wise I am inching toward that 8 month mark. I'm having lots of contractions, but I had that with Tanner also. Lots of uncomfortable sitting, standing, and sleeping. I think my every expanding belly has finally leveled off and I'm looking more how I did when I was pregnant with Tanner. This belly just grew way faster than the first time. It's sure getting hard to tote around a 22 month old on your hip (your sort of hip that you really don't have anymore). Getting Tanner in his crib is a everyday challenge....oh the joys. This baby will not stop moving though, all the time, night or day. I should add that to the list of things that scare me...hope that doesn't reflect on activity level of the child!
Til next time when I have some pictures to share and have some time to share them! haha
Monday, April 5, 2010
Vacation and Easter and a funny story
We just got back from Myrtle Beach with Grandma and Papa K and Aunt K-T (as Tanner says). It was really nice, relaxing week. The flights with Tanner went better than could be expected. He loved the sand, the ocean, the outside, and playing golf. I feel so blessed that we were able to take him to experience these things...Thank you Grandma and Papa K. I think vacations are so important. I do not think it is WHERE you go, I just think it is important THAT you go. Having a week or so to bond, make memories, and relax....it only makes that family tie that much stronger. I think this week was no exception to that rule. We did miss Uncle Dustin though.
Easter was very nice. Tanner got to practice his Easter egg hunting on vacation, so bright and early yesterday we were outside hunting eggs. He got distracted after about 7 eggs because the eggs were "balls" like footballs, etc. so then he decided he wanted to play with balls in the garage....ending to his hunt. He enjoyed church in the car in the parking lot as he napped with Daddy....oh well. A very nice brunch at Staley we had, he LOVED playing golf on the putting green. He might be a little obsessed and I swear we had nothing to do with it.
The funniest story though, and I might pee my pants just thinking about it. Grandma K and I were trying to get things out of my car while Tanner was playing in the drivers seat. I took out the keys out of the ignition and set them in my purse so he would not put the car in reverse. My Mom shuts the door and just stops and looks at me...yep, Tanner locked himself IN the car! I was half laughing, half freaking out. After a couple of minutes of pleading (mind you Tanner was laughing and having a blast in there) he unlocked the door all by himself. Thank goodness he half was listened and could get it opened. Life is never dull with a toddler as active as Tanner!
God Bless...
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Tanner's Favorite Things Pics Part 2
So a couple of things that Tanner loves....he loves dressing up (I know not very boy like), he loves shooting basketballs - he says, "I shoot" "go go go", he loves swim lessons with his Mommy, he loves play dates - especially with his friend Al and cousin Kamryn, and he loves dancing!
As I was thinking about my post yesterday I wanted to include a couple of really adorable things Tanner also does right now.. he sings "twinkle, twinkle itta sta" and "row row row ba boat" and giggles and tries to do "itsy bitsy spider". He also knows his eyes, ears, nose, tongue, teeth, toes, fingers, belly button, and hair. He is a monkey climbing on every bar stool and chair still. He gets his shoes and says "outside" and "tie" and "shoes". Okay, that's all I can think right now.
As I was thinking about my post yesterday I wanted to include a couple of really adorable things Tanner also does right now.. he sings "twinkle, twinkle itta sta" and "row row row ba boat" and giggles and tries to do "itsy bitsy spider". He also knows his eyes, ears, nose, tongue, teeth, toes, fingers, belly button, and hair. He is a monkey climbing on every bar stool and chair still. He gets his shoes and says "outside" and "tie" and "shoes". Okay, that's all I can think right now.
Pictures, part 1
I promised pictures, here I finally delivered. The first couple are from Mexico. Our family clan, and than Andy and I for the beach dinner night.
The pic of Andy and Tanner in their Twins hats....how cute, and how much do they look alike? Not completely, but they do.
Andy and his Grandma's...LOVE this picture!
The pic of Andy and Tanner in their Twins hats....how cute, and how much do they look alike? Not completely, but they do.
Andy and his Grandma's...LOVE this picture!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Too long
So I often think I should blog, then I forget about it, or get too busy, or side-tracked, or whatever you want to call it. Then I end up like today, looking back a month gone by...opps.
Tomorrow, I will add pictures from our wonderful work/fun vacation in Mexico. Tanner enjoyed spending time with his Grandma and Grandpa H and his uncles and Aunt and cousins. In fact, I think we missed him way more than he missed us, he had too much fun!
We found out at our ultrasound that we are having a ...... healthy baby! HAHA, No we didn't find out the sex, but we did see heart, spinal cord, brain, etc, and all looks well! They did say that the baby is on the small side, with Tanner being as little as he was, this is no surprise to us! We are just chugging along, getting more and more anxious to meet Baby Hoffman #2. One of my best friends visited with her 20 month old son and 2 month old daughter the other day. After they left Tanner asked and actually still does, "Where baby Hope"? I then tell him she had to go home, and then he says in a question form, "bye-bye"? So I think he loved having the baby around, which is a good thing.
Baby Hoffman #1, Tanner, is a ham these days. He just started spitting out every word possible it seems. It's so fun, yet we have to be very careful now with what we say! Some of my favorites are his "nah nah" which is his pacifier, his "pop" which is his cup, "pooper" which is Cooper. He takes his milk cup and looks at us during meals and says "cheers" and then we both has to cheers his glass...might be my favorite thing ever! He bit a foam football recently and after he did it he preceded to walk around with it for 30 minutes with a sad look saying, "I bite it" and "it's broke". He said this like one hundred times, and it is way cute. His cousin hit him the other day when they were playing and he just looked and said, "not nice". At least I know he is listening to me when I tell him, "not nice". When he wants something he says, "more" like a hundred times. He came up to me the other night with his arms out and said, "hug". I swear I almost melted right there. If you are thinking he has his Mommy wrapped around his little finger, you are right....I'm a sucker, he knows it.
Pictures will be added soon, I promise, just don't hold me to it!
Tomorrow, I will add pictures from our wonderful work/fun vacation in Mexico. Tanner enjoyed spending time with his Grandma and Grandpa H and his uncles and Aunt and cousins. In fact, I think we missed him way more than he missed us, he had too much fun!
We found out at our ultrasound that we are having a ...... healthy baby! HAHA, No we didn't find out the sex, but we did see heart, spinal cord, brain, etc, and all looks well! They did say that the baby is on the small side, with Tanner being as little as he was, this is no surprise to us! We are just chugging along, getting more and more anxious to meet Baby Hoffman #2. One of my best friends visited with her 20 month old son and 2 month old daughter the other day. After they left Tanner asked and actually still does, "Where baby Hope"? I then tell him she had to go home, and then he says in a question form, "bye-bye"? So I think he loved having the baby around, which is a good thing.
Baby Hoffman #1, Tanner, is a ham these days. He just started spitting out every word possible it seems. It's so fun, yet we have to be very careful now with what we say! Some of my favorites are his "nah nah" which is his pacifier, his "pop" which is his cup, "pooper" which is Cooper. He takes his milk cup and looks at us during meals and says "cheers" and then we both has to cheers his glass...might be my favorite thing ever! He bit a foam football recently and after he did it he preceded to walk around with it for 30 minutes with a sad look saying, "I bite it" and "it's broke". He said this like one hundred times, and it is way cute. His cousin hit him the other day when they were playing and he just looked and said, "not nice". At least I know he is listening to me when I tell him, "not nice". When he wants something he says, "more" like a hundred times. He came up to me the other night with his arms out and said, "hug". I swear I almost melted right there. If you are thinking he has his Mommy wrapped around his little finger, you are right....I'm a sucker, he knows it.
Pictures will be added soon, I promise, just don't hold me to it!
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Wow...
This pregnancy was killing me. Not physically, but just draining. As a family, we have been crazy busy. I know that always seems to be my excuse, but that is it again. So a month later, here I am checking in.
First, Tanner. Crazy Tanner. I love that little boy more that words. He is so funny. I could tell you a hundred stories about what he is doing right now. He is talking a lot more, and with words you can understand, and some you cannot. Today Andy just informed me that he was looking suspicous, and come to find out was on all fours drinking water out of Cooper's bowl. He is a monkey man, climbing on everything. When I tell him to sit down (as in he is standing on the bar stool), he shakes his finger at me and says, "sit down, sit down"....it's hard not to laugh. Cooper and Tanner are best buds, Tanner just wants to give him hugs, play fetch with him, and I guess as of today want's to be like him. He needs a sibling, good thing we've already taken care of that.
Okay Baby Hoffman #2...doing great. I'm just tired, but other than that just rolling along. My belly is definately pretty big I feel like....my Mom said I look further along than I am. I am feeling the baby kick like crazy all the time, Andy felt it last night for the first time. It's the best feeling. 20 weeks this week, half way there! We get our big ultrasound when we come back from Mexico...you heard me right. Later this week we are headed to Mexico for a sales meeting for Andy's work! I'm definately not complaining since we have been stuck inside for what now seems like 6 months!
My hubby, doing great. Not having to travel too much. For Valentine's Day, I got breakfast in bed and a surprise lunch (he knows the way to my heart right now). We went to a movie and to dinner on our own that weekend (thanks Auntie Katie and Uncle Dustin). We are in the process of finishing our basement, which we are so thrilled about. It will bring more play space for the kiddos, and just living space.
So finishing up a busy week to get ready for our vacation, Tanner is going to Grandma and Grandpa H's for the week. I think they are excited to have him, until they have to chase him around for a couple of days...haha. He will get to play with his cousins also, which I know he will love.
Til next time...God bless.
First, Tanner. Crazy Tanner. I love that little boy more that words. He is so funny. I could tell you a hundred stories about what he is doing right now. He is talking a lot more, and with words you can understand, and some you cannot. Today Andy just informed me that he was looking suspicous, and come to find out was on all fours drinking water out of Cooper's bowl. He is a monkey man, climbing on everything. When I tell him to sit down (as in he is standing on the bar stool), he shakes his finger at me and says, "sit down, sit down"....it's hard not to laugh. Cooper and Tanner are best buds, Tanner just wants to give him hugs, play fetch with him, and I guess as of today want's to be like him. He needs a sibling, good thing we've already taken care of that.
Okay Baby Hoffman #2...doing great. I'm just tired, but other than that just rolling along. My belly is definately pretty big I feel like....my Mom said I look further along than I am. I am feeling the baby kick like crazy all the time, Andy felt it last night for the first time. It's the best feeling. 20 weeks this week, half way there! We get our big ultrasound when we come back from Mexico...you heard me right. Later this week we are headed to Mexico for a sales meeting for Andy's work! I'm definately not complaining since we have been stuck inside for what now seems like 6 months!
My hubby, doing great. Not having to travel too much. For Valentine's Day, I got breakfast in bed and a surprise lunch (he knows the way to my heart right now). We went to a movie and to dinner on our own that weekend (thanks Auntie Katie and Uncle Dustin). We are in the process of finishing our basement, which we are so thrilled about. It will bring more play space for the kiddos, and just living space.
So finishing up a busy week to get ready for our vacation, Tanner is going to Grandma and Grandpa H's for the week. I think they are excited to have him, until they have to chase him around for a couple of days...haha. He will get to play with his cousins also, which I know he will love.
Til next time...God bless.
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