Ramblings of a Very Pregnant Mom

Two weeks from today (on Valentine's Day), we will be welcoming our sweetheart baby into this World!

His bag is almost packed!

Look at that sweet face!

I am very excited, anxious, ready, overwhelmed, uncomfortable, blissful, and the list could go on and on.  Mostly, I am thankful.  I am so thankful for this little life!  I am so thankful that God has allowed me to be pregnant for 37 weeks with a healthy baby.  I am thrilled with every kick and roll, and every sweet sweet sound of a steady heartbeat on the monitor.  I do not deserve this blessing (just as I didn't deserve my first two), but I am too grateful to even put it into words!

Today was crazy.  Kerri Grace decided to spike a fever last night after several days of coughing and a runny nose.  So, I squeezed in a doctor's appointment for her right before rushing over to my OB check-up.  (I am fairly certain that this is just the beginning of hectic mornings for us. Ha!)  Turns out, she has strep.  Yuck!  But, according to my doctor, strep is a good illness because it is not contagious after a day on antibiotics, and she should be feeling better in no time.  Whew....  She was pretty cuddly today (which I loved).  She snuggled up with me and my ginormous belly, and she told Oliver over and over how much she loved him.  Precious!  That is one of those moments in time that I wish I could just bottle up and hold onto forever.  I pray that my sweet Kerri Grace enjoys being a big and little sister, and she always feels loved and appreciated (never like the overlooked middle child).

We picked up Maggie from school, and discovered that Mrs. Renee had pulled her second loose tooth.  What in the World?!!  How could she have lost her second baby tooth already?!!

Showing off her tooth.

I pray that my conscientious firstborn loves being the oldest, and although I know she will enjoy being my helper, I want to make sure that I don't ever give her too much responsibility.  She is only little once, and as I am seeing more and more recently, her childhood is flying by!  

After Daddy got home, we had dinner and bathed the girls.  They both agreed where they wanted Daddy to read to them tonight....Oliver's nursery.  

What a sweet sight!

I apologize for the ADD stream of thoughts, but bottom line is this....I can not wait to add my sweet little man into our little world of girls!  

Here are a few prayer requests, if you think about it....

• Pray for a healthy baby boy to be delivered at 8:00 am on Valentine's Day.
• Pray for me to not be too anxious or worried about Oliver's health and the delivery.
• Pray for our girls to adjust to our family of five.
• Pray for me to be a patient, loving, and organized mom of three.

Happy Two Weeks Until Heart Day, Everyone!!

Firsts

Recently, we have experienced a lot of firsts, and we have had a lot of fun in the process!

Here's a rundown of what I'm talking about...

We have a baby boy on the way which means that we have had a lot of blue entering our house!

(My sweet playgroup friends and sister-in-law gave me a super fun shower.  Yay!)

Love his sweet monogram!  Thanks, Angie!

Blue, blue, and more blue!  Love it!

Candid shot of my sweet (and expressive) friends!

Another candid shot of some special gals.

Mimi came to celebrate, too.

Maggie went bowling for the first time, and she loved it!  

Ready to have some fun!

Maggie is an Upward Cheerleader, and a really cute one at that!

The tunnel for the basketball players to run through.

These little girls can make a really big sound.

"Go, Upward Go!"

Maggie went roller skating for the first time.  She really enjoyed it, and as you will see by the pictures, so did Daddy!

Some of Maggie's cute little school friends.

This guy!

Sweet

Kerri Grace enjoyed watching  and walking around the skating rink.

13 and Up Race...so funny!

Going Home

My sweet grandma passed away two days after Christmas.  Even though she was 94, it was so sad to say goodbye.  And although her family and friends weren't ready for her to leave us, she sure was ready to be with her Savior.  I am so thankful!

 

I can only imagine what she is experiencing now!  Here are some of the things I will miss until I see her again...

 

Her patting and rubbing my hand and calling me, "sweetest one."

The cute little jokes she would tell.

Her reminding me (every single time I saw her) that I was so blessed to have Matt. 

Her going on and on about how cute and sweet Maggie and Kerri Grace were.

The way she took sin very seriously.

The knowledge that she was deligently praying for me.

Her.....just her.

  

I pray that when I look back on my life as a very old woman, I can see a life lived for the Lord.  I sure do see that when I look at my grandma's life.  We love you, Grandma!

 

 

 

 

 



 

And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.” Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!” And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”  -Revelation 5:9-13

Christmas Craziness!

The Christmas season was crazy busy and CRAZY FUN!  Both Matt and I have close families, so it is always a fun challenge to try to juggle all of the festivities and make the most of our time with the different groups of people.  We love it and wouldn't have it any other way!  We are completely exhausted (like everyone else) by the time it's all over.  

Here is a little recap of  a few of our celebrations:

Fortner Christmas

These two are just too cute!

Eliza loves her Mimi!  The rest of us have to sneak in some cuddle time with this little cutie. =)

I love this picture of Papa and Maggie.  He is such a sweet Papa!

The girls loved having some fun play time with Thomas and Elizabeth.

 Gavin (3) and Aiden's (1) Birthday Celebration

We made smores!

Jack was so cute in his winter coat and hat!

Kerri Grace loves a party and loves sweets!

The Birthday Boy leading the parade!

Cute little Aiden snuggling with his mommy.

Yummy!

That was funny!

Kerri Grace helped blow out Gavin's candles.

Oliver Christmas

Maggie, Eliza, and Kerri Grace sing Happy Birthday to Jesus.

Presents!!

Yay!!!

The girls were spoiled (once again).

Gresham didn't know what all of the excitement was about. 

Tay and Eliza 

Great minds think alike!

Christmas Morning at the Gaymons'

Looks like Santa stopped by.

New Biking Jersey

KG and her American Girl doll.

Maggie and her look alike American Girl doll.

Gaymon Christmas

Kerri Grace loving on Oliver.

I can't take this picture.  So funny!

More singing.

All the cousins.  Aren't they cute?!

I hope that you had a wonderfully exhausting Christmas celebrating the greatest gift of all, Jesus Christ our Savior!