No Explanation Necessary...

The State of My Life...

It is almost embarrassing to post these pictures, but alas, this is how I live these days.  Promptly after taking these I cleaned like a mad woman while Blake was sleeping.  However, it seems that my house looks like this at least once a day.  Maybe twice!  

Where Walter used to sleep in our bed is now a pile of laundry.  I must say it is clean, I just haven't found the time to fold it.  The picture I didn't take was one of folded laundry that sits on the bed until it has all been used.  Essentially my bed is now a closet!  
Oh, my poor kitchen!  No matter how many times I do dishes there are always dishes sitting around.  A never-ending amount of bottles and pump accessories don't help things much.  Life is so overwhelming!  I have tried not to worry so much about the state of my house, but about making sure the human beings I am responsible for are taken care of.

I do have to admit, my older kids are a little bit neglected.  Luckily Cassidy is at school during the day, because I know she will be fed at least once!  Poor Preston, he is getting pretty accomplished in his efforts to feed himself.  When they say they are hungry, I won't lie, the first thought that comes to mind is, "freshly-squeezed or instant?" 

One day life will be back to normal.  That day will probably be when Walter finally gets to come home for good.  No body can really seem to tell us when that will be.  I am so SO thankful to the sisters in my ward.  They have been more than willing to help in any way I need, be it taking Cassidy to school or bringing over dinner.  It is amazing how doing two simple things a day makes my life so much easier!  I will never be able to express my gratitude enough...

A Lesson on Cuteness...

Preston has so so so many toy animals.  Usually they are a cause of much pain to my feet.  More often than not I am stepping on these blasted animals.  The elephants are especially painful because of their sharp pointy tusks.

Anywho....the point of the story.

Usually when he brings out animals, or anything in a variation of sizes, they are Daddy, Mommy, Cassidy, Preston and so on.  This time it was so cute!  He brought out these elephants and proudly displayed them on the mantle.  He said, "Look Mommy.  Daddy, Preston and Blake eflants!" 

The boys rule the roost in this house now (at least they think so!)  

Our Newest Member...

Blake Rudy Wheeler

August 5, 2009

6 pounds 13 ounces

Welcome to our precious, almost red-haired, teeny little peanut!

...What a perfect addition to our family...

All the Fun...

The kids played in the photo booth today...

Oh, how happy am I to have both my kids under one roof again.  I know those words don't come out of my mouth often, but honestly they never get along better than when they have been apart.  They played and laughed together all day long.  It was a sweet sweet sound!

I am so thankful that I have an awesome friend who let Cassidy stay all summer.  I know staying at "mom's" house is a regular occurrence in our household, but this summer it was especially helpful.  Thank you Val, Guy and CiCi!

I am so lucky to have 2 amazing kiddos who are so excited to have a new baby brother.  I am so looking forward to completing our not so little family next week.   

Back to Reality...

Okay, I get it!  

I am assuming I am not the only mom, at the end of my pregnancy, that just wants it to be over. Since I was about 32 weeks I was so ready to be done already!  At 36 weeks (let's be honest, it was more like 34 or 35 weeks) I contemplated ways to induce labor.  I can't tell you how many times in the last few days I have read or seen articles about how it is dangerous to choose your own due date, or induce early.  I have been reminded that a due date is only an estimate.  After all, EDD does mean estimated due date.  I have also been reminded that it is not abnormal for an EDD to be off by 2 weeks (for some unlucky mothers that means 2 weeks longer). 

Luckily for me it will always be 39 weeks.  I know I complain about not being able to have baby earlier, but I can deal with 2 more weeks, if that is what nature intends.  Of course I will welcome early labor with my arms wide open.  However, I promise here and now that I will not try to make myself go into labor early.  

14 days and 13 hours from now Baby B will make his entrance into this world.  I can live with that....

...hopefully!  

Cravings...?

During this whole pregnancy, and all previous pregnancies, eggs of any variety were a huge NO NO!  In fact, looking at this picture almost makes me sick.  This sickness didn't just plague me during pregnancy.  After my first one I could hardly ever eat eggs, unless they were cooked just perfectly by yours truly.

So, can anyone explain to me why, at 36 weeks and 1 day pregnant, all I wanted for dinner was a big bowl of...you guessed it...

Scrambled Eggs!!!

In fact, I think I may even have some more tonight.  YUM!