Saturday, January 21, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
12 Weeks
I am 12 weeks along with baby #3, and life is still at a standstill here at the Barry house (for me at least). Poor Devin is picking up my slack. He does the laundry, dishes, grocery shopping, and every other thing that I am neglecting. I still feel sick most days, with a few good hours scattered here and there.
I wish I had something interesting to blog about, but all I do right now is watch tv. If you need to know the current primetime schedule I'm your gal. You can come visit me. Be warned, I'll be looking like this:
I wish I had something interesting to blog about, but all I do right now is watch tv. If you need to know the current primetime schedule I'm your gal. You can come visit me. Be warned, I'll be looking like this:
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Life on Hold
The word is out that I am PREGNANT.
I'm just shy of 10 weeks along. For the past 3 weeks I have cancelled every appointment, meeting, playdate, and obligation in my life to lie on my couch, trying not to vomit. My poor kids eat Cheeto's for the majority of their meals lately (the all-natural ones at least). Devin does the housework and is being such a help to me.
Last night something weird happened. I noticed that I was sitting up, not lying on the couch. Then I analyzed the feeling in my stomach and realized that nausea was absent! Today was another good day. I still had to do typical things like make emergency runs to the pantry when I got that nasty feeling, or take a break and lie down for a minute and let my head stop spinning, but I actually did things today. I took the kids to the park. I stopped by Selena's house and went to the store. I even went to walking group.
I hope the tide is turning!
I'm just shy of 10 weeks along. For the past 3 weeks I have cancelled every appointment, meeting, playdate, and obligation in my life to lie on my couch, trying not to vomit. My poor kids eat Cheeto's for the majority of their meals lately (the all-natural ones at least). Devin does the housework and is being such a help to me.
Last night something weird happened. I noticed that I was sitting up, not lying on the couch. Then I analyzed the feeling in my stomach and realized that nausea was absent! Today was another good day. I still had to do typical things like make emergency runs to the pantry when I got that nasty feeling, or take a break and lie down for a minute and let my head stop spinning, but I actually did things today. I took the kids to the park. I stopped by Selena's house and went to the store. I even went to walking group.
I hope the tide is turning!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
The Kindness of Strangers
On Friday we were walking into Trader Joe's when I pointed out a big truck to Sam. Since he's a boy he was very interested. As I was buckling Mollie into the cart, Sam walked over to the truck (which was right next to us on the sidewalk) and started walking up the loading ramp, with his favorite Transformer car in hand. Before I had a chance to get him down, of course the driver of the truck had to walk up. Before he gave me the "get-your-kid-away-from-my-stuff" look, he motioned for Sam to give him the Transformer.
The sweet man took the toy car and told Sam to wait at the bottom of the ramp.
Suddenly the ramp turned into a race course as the truck driver made car sounds and pushed the toy from the top of the ramp to my little boy waiting at the bottom. Sam was doing his high-pitched Barry giggle and could hardly wait to catch his car.
I love that his happened. Thank you to the man who took 30 seconds out of his day to make my little Sam happy.
The sweet man took the toy car and told Sam to wait at the bottom of the ramp.
Suddenly the ramp turned into a race course as the truck driver made car sounds and pushed the toy from the top of the ramp to my little boy waiting at the bottom. Sam was doing his high-pitched Barry giggle and could hardly wait to catch his car.
I love that his happened. Thank you to the man who took 30 seconds out of his day to make my little Sam happy.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Our Thankful Weekend
We had a busy and laaaazy long weekend. We hung around the house mostly, watching movies (Becky and I watched 3 movies together last night). Brooklynn spent Wednesday-Friday night with us. I always love when she sleeps over because she is my late night buddy. We like to eat and watch TV and do nothing. It's the best.
To start off the holiday weekend we spent all day Wednesday at Dr. Doxey's office getting Sam's cavities fixed.
Mollie and I hung out in the waiting room. She was pretty entertained by the sock on her arm.
Sam now has a mouth full of silver (just like Russ Sorensen used to). I'm so glad to have Sam's teeth all healthy again. The only problem is now I found a cavity in MY OWN mouth!!! AHH the plight of the uninsured!
We had Thanksgiving dinner at Brian and Scottee's. It was a lot of fun even though 1/3 of the family was missing.
This was also my first Thanksgiving without my parents minus the year I was away in Mississippi. They were so depressed that year they had to leave town and go to a resort just to get their minds off missing me. Kind of like the time they got a dog to "fill the void" of me leaving for college. They have a funny way of coping with things. This year they were so depressed they arranged for Whitney to have a baby.
I love this baby. His name is Harrison King Neier. Good job, Whitney! He is precious!!
On Black Friday we made shopping a family affair and bought a new toilet at Home Depot (Sam broke our old one by lifting the top lid and dropping it, cracking the toilet from top to bottom).
It's times like these I'm so glad I'm not the man.
Tonight after church we went to the Mesa Temple to enjoy the Christmas lights.
Hallelujah they both fell asleep on the way home.
Happy Thanksgiving EVERYBODY! (That was for you, Don).
To start off the holiday weekend we spent all day Wednesday at Dr. Doxey's office getting Sam's cavities fixed.
Mollie and I hung out in the waiting room. She was pretty entertained by the sock on her arm.
Sam now has a mouth full of silver (just like Russ Sorensen used to). I'm so glad to have Sam's teeth all healthy again. The only problem is now I found a cavity in MY OWN mouth!!! AHH the plight of the uninsured!
We had Thanksgiving dinner at Brian and Scottee's. It was a lot of fun even though 1/3 of the family was missing.
This was also my first Thanksgiving without my parents minus the year I was away in Mississippi. They were so depressed that year they had to leave town and go to a resort just to get their minds off missing me. Kind of like the time they got a dog to "fill the void" of me leaving for college. They have a funny way of coping with things. This year they were so depressed they arranged for Whitney to have a baby.
I love this baby. His name is Harrison King Neier. Good job, Whitney! He is precious!!On Black Friday we made shopping a family affair and bought a new toilet at Home Depot (Sam broke our old one by lifting the top lid and dropping it, cracking the toilet from top to bottom).
It's times like these I'm so glad I'm not the man.Tonight after church we went to the Mesa Temple to enjoy the Christmas lights.
Hallelujah they both fell asleep on the way home.
Happy Thanksgiving EVERYBODY! (That was for you, Don).
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Look Who Has to Go!
Since my post about Sam's bathroom issues, things have improved slightly.
We went to Desert Ridge today with Selena and brand-new Brynn. We posed for some Christmas pictures (even though it didn't feel very Christmassy. Selena and I were both sweating in our long sleeves). I'm so happy to see Sam feeling the urge (thank you, Capri Suns)!
Still feeling it
We headed to the bathroom shortly after, but not before Sam bonded with his future wife.
Love that Brynn.
We went to Desert Ridge today with Selena and brand-new Brynn. We posed for some Christmas pictures (even though it didn't feel very Christmassy. Selena and I were both sweating in our long sleeves). I'm so happy to see Sam feeling the urge (thank you, Capri Suns)!
Still feeling it
We headed to the bathroom shortly after, but not before Sam bonded with his future wife.
Love that Brynn.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Family Night Family Night We Get a Treat!
Today was tiresome.
This morning we headed to the mall to let the kids play and to browse Christmas toys. Our first stop was the Disney store (Sam was our guide). The last time we were in this store, he walked straight to a toy he wanted. He kept saying, "Can I get this for Chrissmis, PWEASE?!" It was a box set of Toy Story toys, some of which he already has. This box set costs $70.
Today when we walked into the store, Sam walked straight to his desired toy again. He wouldn't leave the box's side. He kept repeating his same phrase about how he wants this for Christmas. I don't know where he learned to beg, but he is a pro.
After the Disney store we went to the indoor playground. Sam was roaring at all the other kids (per usual) while Mollie crawled cautiously around the bases of the slides. Sam found a playmate, a little boy with blonde curly hair, probably about 2 years old. He and Sam were running laps around the play area. If Sam would trip, the boy would copy him and fall to the ground also. They were having a great time until Sam turned to his friend and roared as loudly as he could right into his face. The poor blonde boy stood there for a few seconds before the tears starting pouring out. His parents tried to calm him down while I told them my usual, "I'm sorry, he thinks he's a dinosaur..." After a minute or two the parents scooped up their crying boy and left.
For family night tonight our lesson was about missionaries. (Maybe it should have been about not roaring at your friends). Sam loves family night because he knows when the prayers and the song and the lesson are through, we get a treat. In fact, we have a family cheer: FAMILY NIGHT! FAMILY NIGHT! WE GET A TREAT!
Tonight we had Jello. It was Mollie's first time eating it. She was a fan.
It is currently 6:50 p.m. and both kids are sound asleep.
Happy Monday.
This morning we headed to the mall to let the kids play and to browse Christmas toys. Our first stop was the Disney store (Sam was our guide). The last time we were in this store, he walked straight to a toy he wanted. He kept saying, "Can I get this for Chrissmis, PWEASE?!" It was a box set of Toy Story toys, some of which he already has. This box set costs $70.
Today when we walked into the store, Sam walked straight to his desired toy again. He wouldn't leave the box's side. He kept repeating his same phrase about how he wants this for Christmas. I don't know where he learned to beg, but he is a pro.
After the Disney store we went to the indoor playground. Sam was roaring at all the other kids (per usual) while Mollie crawled cautiously around the bases of the slides. Sam found a playmate, a little boy with blonde curly hair, probably about 2 years old. He and Sam were running laps around the play area. If Sam would trip, the boy would copy him and fall to the ground also. They were having a great time until Sam turned to his friend and roared as loudly as he could right into his face. The poor blonde boy stood there for a few seconds before the tears starting pouring out. His parents tried to calm him down while I told them my usual, "I'm sorry, he thinks he's a dinosaur..." After a minute or two the parents scooped up their crying boy and left.
For family night tonight our lesson was about missionaries. (Maybe it should have been about not roaring at your friends). Sam loves family night because he knows when the prayers and the song and the lesson are through, we get a treat. In fact, we have a family cheer: FAMILY NIGHT! FAMILY NIGHT! WE GET A TREAT!
Tonight we had Jello. It was Mollie's first time eating it. She was a fan.
It is currently 6:50 p.m. and both kids are sound asleep.
Happy Monday.
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