The 3 C’s
One God, One Family, and One Day at a time of being a SAHM.
Just Stuff
I get asked all the time “when are you going to have another baby?” I wish it were as simple as “tomorrow.” Unfortunately, it took us 7 years to even get pregnant. Yep, I have not shared much with people concerning my health issues. It is just something you don’t bring up at dinner. Pass the mash potatoes please and oh by the way I am having trouble……(you fill in the blank). The question to me is “does God want us to have another baby?” I don’t have any answers myself. I wish I could answer with confidence whatever question comes my way concerning another child. I honestly, don’t mind sharing my story or experience. Most of us who have struggled are pretty opened about the matter. I should say “after the fact” for most. It is during the difficult time that you struggle for just a voice to help you express your fears, hopes, dreams, reality, and the truth.
On to the next: Did I tell you I am running a 5k this weekend? Yep, I got my shirts in and can’t decide which one to wear. What do you think? First, “who moved the finish line?” Second, ” i’m running my mass off!” I have been *snicker* training for a couple of months now. Seriously, I am not hardcore like some people I know. I have signed up for walks in different areas. I did a 10k walk a couple years back. I enjoyed it so much. It was right when the bluebonnets bloomed near Fredricksburg. Such a pretty place to sponsor a walk/run. I must be crazy b/c this time I am running it. I know y’all are saying it is only 3 a little something over that MILES!!! Let me emphasize something…I am a jogger. Do you know the difference between a runner and a jogger? One is slow. Yep, I am slow! I am excited about it!
Here are some more random thoughts! aren’t you glad you stopped by????
1. why is it that I feel we have entered the 2’s and we are only almost 15 month old?
2. does it seem crowded everywhere you go or is it just me?
3. everyday I am amazed at how much my little boy knows. he is learning new words all the time.
“athe ime” =bath time
“utterfly” = butterfly
”pay swing” = play on swing
” I go daddy” = I go with daddy
” ank u” = thank you
”ite” = bite
”eeeeeessee” = cheese
4. I think boys are born to build, destroy, and conquer. If my furniture could speak, the stories they could share!
5. Why is it when I go to a friend’s house who has many children, they make it look so easy? Often hubby and I say “yes, we want more children.” we take home our one that feels like many and say ” thank you God for our one.”
6. twitter, what is that? seriously, do we need to know what people are doing 24/7!
7. cable: I should sell it so I could honestly make better packages of things that I want. All, I want to add is fox business and sprout! So, why do I have to add 45 plus just to get those 2?
8. I love it when company comes but the whole getting ready for it, drains me!
9. Speaking of slow! You know I am still getting lab bills from when my son was born. Are insurance companies that slow?
10. Did I mention that I am keeping a baby? That sounds weird. I mean I am babysitting my neighbors little girl. I am helping them out for a short while. My son thinks I have magically brought him home a sister. Anyway, they are 10 mths. apart. EEEK!! I have the most profound respect for my friends who have had their babies that close together! My hat is off to you!
11. I started another blog. No not b/c this one is so brilliant or anything. My leader at my meetings talked to me about starting one for the group. I am not sure I went with the right blog and I am having my doubts as a leader or should I say in charge of running the blog. Yeah, keeping up with the blog is more like it.
12. Speaking of blogs…it really blows my mind that people get paid to blog. They must be really really entertaining!
13. The other day in my neighborhood 8 ladies came to knock door to door. They wore hats, pantyhose, dresses with jewelry, and make up! They appeared to over 60 or so. Two of them knocked on my door to ask me about coming to THE CHURCH. hummm..I thought! Anyway, I took their brochure and said “thank you.” I thought it was the mormon religion knocking on my door. I thought oh the 2 young boys in their suites on bicycles have been replaced. I was wrong….it was Jehovah Witness. So now, I get to welcome old ladies in hats and young boys on bikes. What happened to the in between age? I know they are raising kids and working…=0)
14. Do you feel like when summer comes your yard work triples? I know mine has!
15. How can one baby possibly cut 3-5 teeth at a time. No wonder he is so fussy!!! Ouch!!
Stuff
You know I like cleaning out things and making it more organized. I like to see the end results of my hard work. However, this time it was hard. I packed up my baby’s clothing ranging from 6-12 months. I cried. I know it is “just” stuff but for me it is so much more. I have so many wonderful memories of him in certain outfits. I know it sounds crazy. I thought it would be easier this time. I was wrong! I took one more look at that beautiful multi-colored sweater that he wore when he said “momma” for the first time. I know the date, time, place, and what we both were wearing. I gently folded and packed it away. I looked at the many different sizes of shoes that he wore. I shook my head in disbelief ”did he really grow that fast?” I gathered all his firsts, his first thanksgiving outfit, his Christmas p.j.’s, his Valentine shirt, and the list goes on. I am so grateful that I have so many pictures of all these events and milestones in his life. Even if I didn’t, no camera can capture or compare to the memory a momma has stored in her heart. I often think of Mary in the bible during times like these. I wonder what moments she captured in her heart about her son’s life. I know of the account in Luke 2:9 “But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.”
Here is to many more memories and packing stuff away….” I love you son!”
Through the years
Well, babe I know you don’t like me to post pics of us on here but today I thought you wouldn’t mind.
Happy Anniversary! 9 years and still counting!!!
It is hard to believe it has been 9 years. It seems as if 9 years is nothing but considering all that we have been through, you would think it would be much longer than that.
Just in our first 2 years of marriage we’ve experienced 3 moves, a church split, severe health issues that almost put me in the hospital, me not be able to work due to health issues, a job loss, doctor giving me the okay to work part time on the day hubby lost his job, doctors telling us we would never have a baby, a new church home, new careers, and yet another move. WHEW, I am tired!
The next few years we lost loved ones, watched divorce happen and marriages begin. We had many many doctor visits about having a family. Traveled alone. Traveled with friends. Bought a house. Made it a home. Watched babies being born. Seen the death of three babies. Attended the funeral of one. Cried with friends. Laughed with them too. Said goodbye to friends. Prayed over our nephew who was born at 24 weeks. Prayed over our friends baby who was born at 23 weeks. Mourned with our friends who had miscarriages. Babysat many many kids. Said goodbye to a career. Heart attacks of loved ones. Camping. More traveling. Rejoicing of our own pregnancy. Rejoicing of our friend’s pregnancy. Grateful for a healthy baby boy. Grateful for the phone call from a friend’s long awaited adopted of their baby daughter. Prayer groups. Play dates. The screams and laughters of a toddler. Family trips.
That is just to name a few. Good times and bad. I am so grateful to have walked along your side during those precious times.
Love you….
The ZOO
A few weeks ago we visited the ZOO! We saw giraffes,
a sleepy bear,
a seal,
and a lion named Jonathan!
It was a good day at the ZOO!
I am all for…
*warning sensitive subject matter*
saving money, being environmentally friendly, and heck just the over all feeling of “I am doing something good.” However, I came across a post that well how do I put it, made my jaw dropped. I must be naive or oblivious. I had no idea that such a concept existed. I thought people talked about everything. Have you ever heard of a Moon Cup or Glad Rags or New Moon Pads? Well, you have heard of cloth diapers for babies right? It is kinda of like that except for grown women who have a friend that visits once a month. *Wink, wink* Get the idea! I know some of you are completely grossed out. I am so sorry. Please tell me I am not the only one who HAS NOT heard of this before. Trust me I am not knocking it. Now, if you are one that uses such an item, good for you and please give this naive chick a call. I have a few questions for you! Especially if you use the Moon Cup. I don’t know folks, I guess anything is possible.
Why am I always in the dark about such matters???? I am not posting links here…you can google it!!!
* I hope I have not offended anyone…I am sorry if I have*
I think he likes it!!!
Do you remember those old commercials “mikey likes it?” I think it was about the LIFE cereal. I am not sure. Anyway, I tried a new receipe called Taco Lasagna. I even saw a dinner kit by Oretega for Taco Lasagna in the store the other day. Anyway, my son went nuts. It is basically a layered soft taco that you bake in a 9 inch pan. You obviously leave off the lettuce till the end if you even want it on there. You serve with a lil salsa and there ya go! Worth a repeat! 
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Books, Cupcakes, Dr. Seuss, and A Wagon
Here are the pictures from the big birthday party! I say big only because it was his first! We asked our friends to bring books instead of toys for our lil man’s first birthday. He loves books! We had the hat of the Cat and the Hat in a cupcake cake!
“PLEASE, can I have a cupcake?”
Once everyone arrived we started the dvd that featured his first year. Hubby did a great job!
Then the lil kiddos each got a cupcake and ice cream and ate them outside.
Opening presents in his new chair that one of his friend’s got him.
My son DOES NOT like sweets! It may look like he ate it but really he treated like a car racing through mud making tracks!
Pretty cool birthday gift!!! We love it!!! He loves it!!!
All tuckered out!!
New Name, Old Memories
So, many many of you have all asked me why the title”the character?” Well, I taught for a few years at a private school and the youngest age was 18 months old. They had a hard time pronouncing my last name. It always sounded like Mrs. CharACTer. When I started this blog I had no idea what to name it or where to begin. Give me a break I was pregnant at the time. I think! Gee, kids really do suck your brain cells right out of ya. I would like to blame it on prego brain but maybe I was just plain boring. I have decided to rename it The 3 C’s. Everyone already knows that my last name begins with C and 3 being myself, hubby, and baby bear. I think The 3 bears would have been better but I really don’t want to confuse you more. Plus, hubby really would have been embarrassed by that title.
Now, I am a little emotional today. This time last year I was in active labor! Yeah, I know his official birthday is tomorrow. I am referring to the actual day of the week this time last year. I remember most of it and I am so grateful that my friend encouraged me to tape part of it. I wish we could have gotten some of the labor on tape but it was so fast and painful that hubby was right by my side. I am still pinching myself that I am a mom! I pray everyday that I make the “God” choice(whichever way he wants me to parent) and that I cherish every moment even the tough stuff. I am so proud of my baby boy. I love him more than words can even begin to express on paper how I feel. My heart is so full that sometimes I wonder if it will burst. So, to my friends who have more than one, I bet y’all’s hearts are bursting ten times over. I love each one of you so much and “we” could not have done it without you. Whether you believe it or not each one of you have had a role in this answered prayer. You may think it small but know this, small is still powerful.
love…the 3 C’s
p.s. when I wrote this it was 10 am…having computer issues..sigh
