As most of you know, tomorrow I will be going in and having this little guy via C-Section. We are all really excited in the Cash house and can't wait! I just wanted to take some last pictures of the belly before it becomes a soft belly again with nobody kicking my guts around in there. :) I would really appreciate you keeping me in your prayers, as surgery is always quite scary to me. Thanks and we'll post pictures as soon as possible!

Silliness

Quick Update:

My C-Section is scheduled for next Friday the 24th at 7am. The doctor and hospital will only do this surgery up to a week from my due date which has changed and changed and changed due to the size of this kid. :) UNLESS...I go into labor really bad or my water has broken.

Well, labor started this last Wednesday. Really bad. I thought about going into the hospital, but I didn't. I prayerfully decided to wait until Friday when Bucky had work off and have the baby then. So I took it easy those three days waiting patiently for Friday. I was still having contractions and thought we were good to go. So Friday rolls around and I call the hospital. Booked. Booked. Booked. But they tell me that I can call early on Saturday morning and if I'm still having contractions than I can come in. So, restless Friday night in anticipation and contractions all night.

Saturday morning I call and talk to the charge nurse who has little patience for much of anything. I tell her my situation and she says that she will not call my doctor until I come in and they check me out and make sure that I am in fact in labor and there's a need to do the surgery early. AAAARRRGH. "Okay." I say through gritted teeth and hang up. Now I'm really grouchy because I told the kids we were having the baby today and I want to meet this little guy!

Poor Buck, I pull him out of bed at 7 in the morning and tell him we are going for a walk. A long walk. A strenuous walk. And we do. With the kids and dog in tow. And I'm sure you can guess where this is going. No contractions. None all day, maybe one or two here and there, but that's it. So now it's Sunday night and I have resigned myself to the fact that I have to wait one more week in this pig misery. But, I'm going to put on a happy face and use this week to do any last minute things I need to to get ready for this baby, who WILL be coming on Friday morning at the latest!!!

Enough with the drama, I took some pictures of the kids being goofy tonight because it was so nice outside and well, I think they're cute. :)

Soccer and the Next Two Weeks...

This weekend was eye-opening for Buck and I. We started both the kids in AYSO soccer. One of the philosophies of the program is "In AYSO, fans are asked to be cheerleaders, not critics. Kids Zone™ is a unique program that includes a parent pledge that moms and dads sign to commit to positive, encouraging behavior when they’re watching the games." Let me tell you Evie's opposing team had a dad that was so loud and outspoken that I wanted to waddle over there and plant one right on his kisser. Seriously these girls are 5!

And the team Ethan played was seriously competitive complete with pushing during throw-ins and pulling during break aways. It was something that you hear about but we hadn't witnessed it until this weekend. Of course the kids didn't seem to notice except Ethan who got mauled by the "attacker" on the other team and promptly told the coach of the other team who happened to be the referee. Then he actually talked to the boy. It's interesting. Does this happen all over the country? Or is it just here where people get really intense about winning?

I want to let you know that I played sports growing up, I have a healthy competitive nature and like to win and so does Buck. But at what point do you have to say, this is a crazy way to behave? I don't know. Just observations from a side-line mom. :) But, the kids are liking it and that's all that matters, right? Right. And they're exercising so that's good too. So, here's the pictures from last weekend.




And in other news, I'm scheduling my C section for the 24th of September. We are super excited to meet this little boy that I've known needed to be part of our family for so long. As you can tell I've nearly finished the nursery. I'm just waiting for a slipcover for the chair and ottoman and a few odds and ends. But, I have my bags packed and am for the most part ready for my life to change big time!!! Back to diapers and midnight feedings. Anyone is welcome to visit us on Saturday the 25th and meet little no-name Cash, I'll be at Ogden Regional. And if you have any good name suggestions for this little one leave a comment because we are still up in the air!

The Nursery

I am so excited for this baby to come I can't even stand it. I think some of the enthusiasm will quell the sleepless nights and the busyness that accompanies a newborn. I mean your every waking moment is devoted to making sure this little thing survives. It's amazing. In other news I'm excited to make this nursery a home for him/us on our many sleepless nights. I wanted a room that I could cozy up in and feel peaceful in. So, now I am set about cutting out millions of these felt fish to make a school of on the wall of the baby's room. I'm so excited. Here's the link to the designer's room. Of course, my nursery is complete with some stuff from DI that I'm recovering and spiffing up, but it'll have most of the same elements.

http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/paige-rein-118886?image_id=1560418

The Little Man is 8

Whoa. Just writing that is crazy to me. It seems not that long ago that I was pregnant with Little E and he was learning to walk and talk and talk and talk...He had a great baptism and a birthday party after wards. Thanks to all who participated and helped with the baptism program. Here are some of the pictures from the big day!

Update

Well, no need to worry about little Ev. That girl can carry her own. She came home really excited because she made a friend at her table and had a good time. I knew deep down that she would be fine, but my heart went out to her! We are definitely adjusting to the morning routine of school and earlier nights to bed. Both of the kids are doing well. Ethan has a male teacher this year and he said today that, "Girl teachers make the day go by faster." I don't know what to make of that....but we'll see. We are good. Just getting ready for baby #3 and I'm trying not to eat everything that sounds good to me. Like nachos at midnight...

First Day of School

Well, Ethan and Evie started school, Evie for the first time EVER! It's amazing how protective you get over your little baby. I didn't think that I would, but when she started saying things like, "I'm not going to know anyone and I won't know what to do." My heart went out to her. It's hard to do something new. Don't you think? But, we said a prayer and she put on a smile for the picture and that's all I could ask for.