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Just an FYI - I have no idea what’s going on with my websites, but am aware that the blog posts are scrambled. When things slow down for our family I’ll look into what’s wrong. Please keep us in your prayers as we seek God’s direction as to where He’s leading our family to live, as we seem to keep hitting brick walls everytime we turn around AND as we all fight some nasty cold virus that has us all down (at least at the same time)!
I can’t believe baby boy is already two months old today! Time has been flying, with the selling/ not selling/ who knows what with our home and land. It’s too long of a story to get into in written form, but basically, we have until Friday to close on our home.
The date was supposed to be June 8th or before, but it looks like it’ll go all the way to the 20th, which was the date I wrote in the contract. At this point, I’m okay if God shuts it down and we stay here for the time being. Our children, especially DS1 (5 next week), are upset about leaving their home. This is really hard on me!!
Yes, our home is nearly all boxed up, but God has been closing EVERY single door that we’ve tried to open regarding somewhere else to move to. We do have land, but it’s still without power lines up it or water - the costs were too much to pursue until we KNEW our home was sold.
If we do sell before the end of the week, we only have until the 26th to move out. I never dreamed the closing would be so late, or I would’ve extended the date to get out by. The Lord is teaching me SO many lessons through this whole ordeal, so I am grateful for that. Thankfully, we have family that is gracious enough to house our crew for a few weeks.
I just hate that the whole family has had to ’suffer’ because of my lessons. I guess they are learning things too. 
We are really able to show the kids how much we are having to depend on and trust in the Lord! It’s more than a daily prayer for God to guide us where HE wants us to be.
Okay, baby news - it’s getting late. We don’t have exact measurements, but he’s over 12 lbs. now. (Dad got 12 and I got 13 on the scales) He’s wearing 3 to 6 month clothes for the most part now, as well as size 2 diapers. Yes, we’re still using regular diapers for the most part - no time for all the mess of cloth with the zillion things I’m doing! He’s also 24 3/4 to 25 inches long - kinda hard to measure with him squirming!
He goes to bed instantly - in our bed - LOL. No kidding, he’ll close his eyes and be out within seconds if I lay next to him (sometimes not) - as long as it’s in our bed. There’ll be a fuss in his playpen, swing, or other seats - even holding him sometimes he’ll fuss - it has to be Mommy’s bed.
He’s in a pretty good routine, if his siblings allow him to sleep when he’s tired. DS2 loves to run full speed into the cracked door, throwing it open, screaming the baby’s name as he laughs and squeals all the way running to the playpen - which he then starts shaking back and forth calling to the baby.
I usually catch him know as he just is swinging open the door. This makes a very loud sound as it hits the doorstop, causing the little one to throw his hands up into the air - the classic baby freeze/ fright position - and then close his eyes back into sleep. Sometimes, he’ll scream out bloody murder, then calm back down and sleep.
It’s funny, but very annoying to have to do this over and over and over each day. DS2 is thoroughly amused at the whole thing - glad someone is I guess. 
This baby is so loved by older ones! They come to my room each morning, checking in the playpen to see if he’s in there (yeah, that would be too easy), then quickly check in my bed. Most of the time the older ones will peek over his head and then lie down next to him quietly, but DS2 isn’t so quiet about it.
He’s calling his name, then starts naming all his body parts - eye, nose, mouth, head - then poking them as he calls them out. Poor little guy, he’s just too cute to be left alone here.
He’s cute alright, looking the most like DS1 when he was a baby. The time I love the most is the mornings, when it’s just me and him awake. He gives me the biggest smiles, and we take turns ‘talking’ to one another. He opens his mouth so big and wide, and all the cutest little sounds come out. He has about 4 or 5 different ones he makes - ooh, aay, goo, um.. not sure exactly what the other ones are at the moment.
He has screamed “Momma” twice - when he’s REALLY upset. Kinda neat that it came out that way! It really does sound just like “Momma”.
I’d have to say DS2 is probably the one that insists on holding him the most now, DD closely behind - between all the children. DS2 likes to rub his face on top of the baby’s head - letting his hair tickle him - then laughing and kissing on him. They are all really cute together.
Okay, you’re all probably getting bored of my writing, so here’s a few pics from today (his 2 month b’day). Place your cursor over the pics to read each caption.
Good night,
“Little Mommy”
A special thank you to Tara for offering up this prize! She’s still working on her site, but keep checking back often as she hopes to add more items! Today’s winner can consult with Tara regarding options for spending the GC.
Giveaway: $15 Gift Card
Offered by: A Miracle Creation
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2
Timestamp: 2009-04-02 15:54:56 UTC
Congratulations to Michelle! You will be contacted shortly!
Hi!! Okay, I’m a little excited today - recently returning from my OB visit. I’m not sure if I mentioned on here or Facebook, but I was hoping I’d be over the 1.5 cm today - especially after enduring all those contractions the other night!
I was! I’m now at 3 cm, still only 25% effaced - which the dr. said would be about right for the later babies (more than one). Although they don’t know ‘anything’, she doesn’t seem to think that I will make it back for next week’s visit!
I guess her excitement was rubbing off on me…. How neat to think this little one could be here anytime now!
I’ve been having contractions, usually 2 or 3 an hour, sometimes more. Mainly after a lot of physical effort - walking, bending over cleaning, laundry, etc…
Now I’m thinking I’ll be busier than ever, since I can now see the end really is near. I guess in the back of my mind it was going to be another month or so - ha!
So, from here on out, if you don’t have a post or new entries on Facebook (or Twitter - yep, I’m trying that out as MrsCandace), just assume I’m having the baby! I have a friend that will be posting when the baby is born on FB, so keep your eyes open….
Now, back to work!
Oh, funny note - when checking, she was SO funny - ‘Oh! There’s it’s head!’, or was it “It’s head is right here!”??
Either way, she didn’t have to tell me that…. trust me, I KNOW it’s head is right there! Can’t wait to have that tailbone pressure relieved and be able to sleep again… oh right, no sleeping, but at least I’ll be more comfortable.
“Little Mommy”
A very special thank you to Angie for sponsoring this contest! Be sure to check out her site for this and other baby products!
Giveaway: Sleeved Bib (Value - $10 - $12)
Offered by: Angie from Angelic Baby Creations
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2
Congratulations to Christin - you'll receive an e-mail shortly!!
Timestamp: 2009-03-31 18:15:43 UTC
A very special thank you to Sheila from Love Prints for donating the Handy Burp’em! You can now find these at Babies R’ Us, as well as her website!
Giveaway: Handy Burp’em (Value - $8.99)
Offered by: Sheila from Love Prints
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2
Timestamp: 2009-03-30 14:41:49 UTC
Congratulations to Sunny! You will receive an email shortly. Don’t forget to sign up for contests still running!!
Alright, the short and sweet version of it (since Word Press just decided to delete the ENTIRE post I made) - I missed taking pics on Friday, my 38 week mark. So here’s some taken this morning before church.
I’m still thinking I’m mainly ‘just in front’ - which is boy, but everything else is telling me girl. I just can’t believe that I really don’t know! Well, I think I know, but don’t want to say in case I’m wrong….
I’m not feeling the baby move much at all anymore, and am hoping it’s just because it’s getting tight in there. I’ll be sharing this concern with the OB on Tuesday, but am pretty certain this particular dr. will shrug it off. I’m really having to trust that God is watching over the both of us!
Oh - did I happen to mention that my blood clotting test came back negative?!! Praise the Lord! I’ve tested positive for the past 5 or 6 years, so this has been a great blessing!
Not my favorite pose, but needed a front view, so this little one could one day see how NOT 9 months pregnant I look! I’m thinking the black skirt above my belly is the only thing that makes stand out.
I couldn’t leave without sharing big brothers and big sister! Come soon baby, we’re ready for you!!
PS - Note the late posting of the contest winner today? I slept for nearly 3 hours this afternoon!! I’m wondering if God put me to sleep cause I’m having the baby tonight? Nah, but it did cross my mind.
DD did that - labor beginning around 8 that evening, with her born around 12:30 AM. We didn’t sleep much that night, but never really felt the effects - we were so excited!!
A special thank you to Amanda from Cutzie Pa Tutzie for sponsoring this prize! Thank you for alerting me to the link having issues - I got that fixed - but would still like to offer it again for any interested in checking out her site.
Also, Amanda has offered a 10% discount to my readers - just let her know at checkout or by contacting her. And now our prize/ winner!!
Giveaway: Bow Band Set (Set of 3) - Winner’s Choice in Stock or Custom
PLUS 25% off any other purchase ($15 Value - Bow Band Set)
Offered by: Cutzie Patutzie Shoppe
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3
Timestamp: 2009-03-29 23:11:28 UTC
Congratulations Amanda!!! You’ll be contacted shortly!
Well, from EARLY on in the morning - I’m guessing 2 or 3 - I had contractions. A LOT of contractions! I would sleep for maybe an hour to an hour and a half, only to wake up to hard/ strong contractions every 3 to 5 minutes.
Since they were so close together, I’d be awake for 20 to 30 minutes, trying to time them, and decide if I should get up and showered to go to the hospital. Yeah, they were that intense.
Sad to report (ha), they ended around 6:30 or 7 this morning, only to have them occassionally throughout the morning. Maybe it was just a lying down thing… I would roll side to side, which would make them stop for literally a second, then another would start up again.
I decided in my VERY sleepy state that since I wasn’t dying in pain, the baby wasn’t coming within that next hour - so I’d go back to sleep. Probably NOT something I should recommend to new moms…. At one point, just before they ended at 6:30, it crossed my mind that maybe I should get up and go in. What if for some reason the baby was stuck, and at some point became too stressed? That’s something to keep in mind - my mind just wasn’t very clear during ’sleeping hours’.
The past week has had me thinking how great it’ll be once the baby is here, so I can finally begin to sleep at night again! Then I remembered - Oh yeah, I won’t be able to sleep, I’ll be feeding a baby every 2.5 to 3.5 hours round the clock. Oh well!
I’ll probably end up doing what I did with my last - having DH bring the baby to our bed, and nurse while sleeping. While this isn’t really recommended, I have to say I feel it’s safer than nursing the baby on the couch, then waking up and 1.5 hours later have the baby STILL nursing, amazingly NOT in the floor!
Yep, that happened more than once last baby before I finally transferred to bed feedings.
Anyways, I thought that I’d have BIG news to share today, but God seems to be growing this little one a little more. If by some chance it DOES come soon, please be patient with my announcing winners on the contests…. Such as my late posting today - DH let me sleep in since I didn’t sleep last night. (Isn’t he sweet!)
“Little Mommy”
Here are your random numbers:
39
Timestamp: 2009-03-28 17:51:44 UTC
And the winner is: Deborah
You will be receiving an email shortly!
Remember - there are STILL other contests running - be sure to check them out before they end!
“Little Mommy”