Christmas

Christmas at the Long's
Well we start with our Christmas Tree Beignets. So yummy!!

Wyatt was our favorite Christmas present this year.


of course one of Wyatt's favorite presents was Sophie the giraffe. He loves Sophie.


OK, this is his sit/play/walk behind toy. he couldn't take his eyes off of it.


his new sock monkey from Aunt Jobeth & Uncle Clay. We love it.

this is our 'new to Wyatt' Jeep walker. He was chillin. his feet barely touch the floor. there is a pillow under him. and you see what is in his hand, sweet Sophie
Wyatt decided to help mom put up groceries. He wasn't quite sure what to do sitting on the counter but he loved being in the middle of the madness.


It was a long holiday weekend. Wyatt was hanging out with daddy.



We have been so blessed this last year.
I could not have asked for anything better.
the Lord is my strength and I am faithful.
We pray that this coming year is as much a blessing as the last.



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one year ago today

One year ago today we announced that we were going to become a family of 3.
We were so excited to make that announcement.

This last year has been an amazing journey into parenthood. I can't believe I have such a wonderful little family. We are now complete.

The Lord is so good and we are blessed.

This Christmas is truly a great one. We have gone thru the holidays blind. buying gifts, eating too much and loving those around us. But now that we are starting our on new traditions with our family, it is truly amazing.
We can't wait to celebrate Jesus' birthday with Wyatt and teach him the true meaning of Christmas.

EXCITING!

I can't wait.
Our little family is complete.
Family of 3.
I know that Wyatt could care less this year but we will get to tell him all about it in the years to come.
We have decided that we are going to honor the 3 Santa present tradition. Kids get too much for Christmas and Baby Jesus got 3 gifts on Christmas. Not saying that is all he will get but that is all that Santa will bring in his big red bag.

I can't wait to celebrate Jesus' Birthday with Wyatt and teach him the true meaning of Christmas.

20 weeks

Wyatt didn't like that mommy was outside decorating the front porch. so I bundled him up and put on his Santa hat and sat him just inside the front door. that way he could see and it wouldn't be too cold. He loved it. lots of smiles and laughing. We had a great time.


this is Wyatt's plate for Santa. I took him to 'harry the potter' and he hated it. He hates for anyone to mess with his feet and he wasn't too happy that the girl was painting them. but once it was over it was great. I wanted to paint something we will be able to use for many years to come.

We are so excited to celebrate this year with our sweet little boy. He is getting so big and developing his own little personality. I can't believe he is already 5 months old.
We are so blessed and count those blessing every day.

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19 weeks

My sweet man. Getting so big.

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Testing

Ok I'm testing an upload from my phone. We'll see.


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some 1st for Wyatt

well it's been crazy at the Long house.


1st taste of cereal and 1st time to use a spoon
(not a big fan of cereal)


1st Thanksgiving
1st Egg Bowl (even though we didn't get to go to the game we were there in spirit)
Our new onesie from Melanie @ justbecausedesigns brought the Dawgs some good luck



1st shopping trip with Momma & Nana to Handworks at the Trademart
he got a new hat from 'HotHeads' and isn't it so cute. a little bit but will be able to wear it for a long time.

Life has been awesome, amazing and wonderful.

Wyatt is getting so big. We spent Thanksgiving Day at the Long's, Friday night at Jobeth's, Saturday at Cousin Melanie's in Brandon & at Nana & Papaw's in Pelahatchie. Sunday we went to visit Santa at Bass Pro Shop. I'm so glad that I'm back at work and Wyatt is back at school. Maybe we can have a semi-normal schedule before Christmas gets here.

16 weeks

Oh my goodness!

16 weeks

14 lbs 13 ozs

24.5 inches

growing so fast

this is the look I get whenever I do something that he isn't too sure of. it cracks me up so I do things to him a lot. he has such a laid back personality and when you mess with him, it isn't good.

such a big boy. I can't believe he is 4 months old.

My baby boy is getting big

14 weeks today!!

Oh my goodness, my precious boy is getting so big. I can't believe it.
I hate I have to work and miss so much but that is where we are now.

He has started following us with his eyes. Watching everything around him. It's so fun to watch. He is constantly giggling and laughing. Even when he was sick, he would laugh then cry, all in the same breathe. It was so cute. It just broke my heart b/c I knew he felt so bad.

He is my precious angel and I never thought I could love someone so much.

The Lord has been so good to us. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect baby.
Our Prayers were answered.

so much going on

Here is a quick update on what has been happening in the Long household the past week.
Last week (10/27) Wyatt had his followup appt with Dr Gaymes (cardiologist). They did another ECHO and its wasn't quite as traumatic as the first time. this time they let me hold him in my lap. don't get me wrong he screamed but it was that 'you're killing me scream'. he was just mad the nurse was touching him. thank goodness that was the only test they did. Dr Gaymes was very positive. he said the opening in the vessel was smaller and instead of having to go back when Wyatt is 6 months, we are waiting until he's 1 yr old. I'm so thankful for that. Dr Gaymes said he would have no trouble with it and that we could wait until he does to have the surgery but there is a quicker recovery and it's easy to complete the surgery when they are babies.
the Lord answered our prayers.
Praise Him!

after we left UMC we headed to Dr Freeman's office because Wyatt had a rough cough. I was already off for the day and I didn't want to take any chances. He had RSV. We caught it early, thank goodness. he is on breathing treatments, antibiotics, and antibiotic eye drops. poor baby!
the antibiotics upset his stomach, BAD! we have been up for several nights with him just crying & whining with the bad gas pains. after a full week on antibiotics & lower his dose to 1 time a day instead of 2. we'll see what happens but I just can't bear to see him in all that pain. It's not right.

Monday was his first day back at school. We kept him home all last week. by Saturday, I promise, if he could talk, I think he would have told me he missed school. he was totally off his schedule. and so was I. Monday morning, he was mad I woke him up to get ready for school and he whined the entire drive into town. when we got to school and into his classroom, he started giggling and smiling. all the other kids in the class were screaming and crying and my sweet baby boy was laughing and having a grand time. His teacher & I just started laughing. it was so cute.
needless to say, last night was much better, but I'm still exhausted.

OH, my sweet boy got 'student of the month' at his daycare. I know it's silly but it's cute. they try to make it fun, even for the babies. I love it.

now we are here today, hoping and praying that he gets better and we aren't back in the doctors office in another week getting more medicine. and I pray he is well for this weekend b/c we are having a big family cookout at my parents and I'm so excited b/c some old neighbors from when I was growing up, will be there to visit. I can't wait to see them and them see Wyatt.

12 weeks

my sweet baby boy is 12 weeks today.
Oh my goodness I can't believe it.
He is getting so big.

He loves his school and teacher. Ms Crook just loves on him and he's so calm when I go visit/pick him up. She says he never cries and is just so curious about all the other children. He loves to watch them. She reads to them and they sing songs. I can tell b/c when we are home and I read or sing he just lights up. lots of smiles. She calls him Charlie and there are three girls in his class and she calls them the angels. How cute is that? Now there is one more little boy, so she said she will have to give him a nickname too. I just love it.

We go back to the cardiologist next Tuesday to get an update on Wyatt's condition. I'm so ready to go and find out if he is getting better. I just pray the vessel is closing up or at least getting smaller. To look at him you wouldn't know he had anything wrong with him. He has been gaining weight and eating great. They said a sign on it getting worse was not gaining weight or not wanting to eat. Not my boy! ha ha! We are very hopeful. the Lord never gives us too much.

Update

Ok I just needed to post.
My baby had to go to the doc today b/c he still has a nasty cold in his eyes. we got more medicine, so hopefully this will get rid of it.

anyway
Wyatt weighs 13 lbs and is 23 1/2 inches long at 11 weeks old.

he is such a big boy

Wyatt...time is flying

Ok, I know I'm going to jinx myself but I have to brag on my sweet little man. Yesterday was Columbus Day and I decided I wanted one more day with Wyatt at home with me. It turned out perfect b/c it was so nasty and I'm glad I didn't have to get him out in that weather. I'm starting to transition him into his big bed full time. So yesterday he took naps in the big bed. He did better than I thought he would. He absolutely hates sleeping on his back now, he will only sleep on his sides. So everytime he rolled over on his back, it scared him. I'm a bad momma but it was little funny. He cat napped all day. Last night he had is last bottle at 9:30 and I broke down and put him in the pack-n-play and he slept until 5am this morning. I am so proud of him. I'm not sure if it was me forcing him to cat nap and he really didn't get a good nap yesterday or if he is actually growing up a little. It probably won't happen again but for today, I'm a very proud momma. we all actually got some good sleep. I just pray that today at daycare, they don't let him sleep all day.

boy oh boy!!

ok it's another day and we made it thru the night with no injury or insanity.
Chip is now sick with the same cold that Wyatt & I had. I made him sleep in the spare bedroom as to not spread any more germs. Wyatt and I got along wonderfully last night.
He apparently has decided the growth spurt is over. or at least he gave it a rest last night. We are still getting up every 3 hours but I love that time. I know I'm tired but that is when I get to be with him. Right now, I wouldn't change it for the world. yes some nights I just want another hour of sleep but I'll live.

He is getting so big. Just this week he has developed chubby rolls on his legs and he is filling out more. I can't wait to weigh him, hopefully my parents scale will be working tonight.

On Friday nights we have been heading out to Pelahatchie for Family dinner with the Stringer clan. it has been awesome. Wyatt gets to spend time with his cousins and he loves it. he just sits and stares at them. it's so funny b/c usually he takes an evening nap after we get home from school. but on Friday's, he must stay awake. you can see the tiredness all over his face. but he won't give it up. hopefully I will be able to post pics soon. I have a ton of pics on facebook, so look me up.

you know, I sit here, at work, and think how blessed I am. January will be 4 years ago that we started trying to have a baby. Our miracle is here and I can't believe it sometimes. I'm so blessed.

Chip & Wyatt are my world. God has given me my sweet little family and I will love them forever.

the Lord is so good!

Chip and I have been blessed. We try every day to not take that for granted.
When Wyatt was born we decided to put our house on the market and get ready for a move to Pelahatchie to be closer to my parents and brother, and so Wyatt could grow up in the country. There are chickens next door to our land. The house has been on the market for a little over a week and we have already had 3 sets of people look at it. no offers yet but the response has been great. We love our house but we want something less so we have more for Wyatt. We don't want him to suffer b/c we chose to live in a house that is too much for what we actually need.
God is so good. Even if it takes a year to sell, we know that He will take care of us. (we pray everyday it won't take that long but we will be strong if it does) We know that if we keep our faith upfront and stay focused on our goal, He will lead us down the right path.


We are so Blessed.

mama needs sleep....headed to the looney palace

Wyatt apparently is going thru a growth spurt. I'm actually calling it 'chunkin spurt'. he has filled out so much just over the past week. getting those little rolls on his legs. so cute.
He decided Friday night that it was time to drive his mama crazy by getting up every 2 hours to eat all night long. I wanted to add cereal to his bottle, so I called Nurse Trish and I got in trouble. I was told not too at this age. They only recommend it if they have bad reflux. I told her I was going to go insane with no sleep. She still insisted on 'no cereal'. needless to say I'm going to give it a few more nights and I may have to break down. she wants me to wait until he's 4 months old. that's 6 weeks away. I will go crazy by then. we have increased his bottles to 6 ounces but he's only taking 5 right now. we'll see. I'm going to be strong. I have to be strong.

Lord, give me patience and strength.

October's here!!

I love this time of year. Fall & Spring are my seasons. Not too cold, not too hot (well most of the time)
Now that Wyatt is here I want to take him everywhere. but he is so little.
I want to go to the pumpkin patch and the fair.
which we will go and I'll pose him with the pumpkins and when he gets older he will wonder "what was my mom thinking".
but I have to take him.

Can't wait until next weekend b/c we are going to head to the fair to walk around and see the sights and smell the yummy food.

I can't wait.
He won't know it but he's going to love it.

measuring the age of Wyatt

ok I'm confused. how old is my kid?
today is 2 months from the date of his birth 7/29/2009 - 9/29/2009
but tomorrow he will be 9 weeks old.
how do you measure his age?

It's very confusing.
Just something I've been pondering.

survived daycare - week 1

ok so by friday we were on a regular schedule and all was good. then saturday happened. Wyatt didn't know what to do, he was with his momma all day. we went shopping and hung out while daddy went to the MS State game. we were jealous b/c we really wanted to go to the game but the weather was yucky. so we bought new toys.
I'm interested to see how this week goes. Saturday he was a little messed up b/c I think he got used to being around the other children then all weekend he was stuck listening to me talking to him. Sunday was much better and he slept so good last night.
He is getting so big, I can't believe it.

Wyatt is 8 weeks today

oh my goodness time flies. My baby is 8 weeks old today. he is getting so big. I can't believe it. So much has happened over the last week. First we are without a computer at home so I'm updating from work which means no pics yet.

updates -
last week started out great and took a stressful turn. Tuesday I loaded Wyatt up and headed to Dr Freeman for his shots. I was a little stressed b/c I was all by myself and I prayed the whole way there that I wouldn't cry and that I could be strong. Once we got there Dr Freeman came in and was checking out Wyatt and he took a little too much time listening to his heart. Well I got nervous. Dr Freeman, in his upbeat voice, said "I think I hear a heart murmur". I didn't panic until he said he was sending us to a Peds Cardiologist NOW! Panic set in. He called and set up an appt for us and off we went to UMC. I made it to the parking lot before having a complete nervous breakdown and calling my mom (Chip was out of town with work). Mom met us at UMC and we went to see Dr Gaymes. God was watching over us. They did an EKG and Echo, Wyatt screamed the entire time b/c they were messing with him. He doesn't want to be messed with.
well the diagnose was that he has a vessel that should close up at birth didn't close up. he is getting too much blood too his lungs. It's not life threatening. We go back in 6 weeks for the same tests and if no change then we go back when he's 6 months and if still no change he will have surgery to repair it. Dr Gaymes said he will be 100% after the surgery. other than a small scar on his right leg, you won't even know he had surgery. It is definitely harder on me than him.

His doctors have been sent from God.
I went back & forth my entire pregnancy on which doctor I was going to use. I knew I wanted to use a male but my friend/water aerobics partner told me about Dr Freeman and I just had a feeling. a good feeling. I was right. I truly believe God sent us there for him to find Wyatt's problem.

Wednesday we had to go back to Dr Freeman for his shots. needless to say the shots were easy compared to the other stuff.

This week I started back to work and Wyatt started school. It's been hard but we are all adjusting.

I'm hoping to get to post pics soon. I need a new computer.

Growing Big everyday

This is what we do. Wyatt's such a good sleeper. Eat, Sleep and Poop.

my baby is getting so big.

Wyatt Bryan Long is here

July 29, 2009

Wyatt decided to make his grand entrance into the world.

29 days left...

WHAT!!!

oh my goodness. I can't believe my Little Man will be here in about a month. Let's pray we don't go over that month time frame but nonetheless. I'm so excited.

We have everything ready. Well everything I can get ready. The waiting is driving us crazy. We want to make plans for while I'm on maternity leave but scared to do so until he gets here. We want to take him to his first MS State Football game and the beach. I can't wait. I want him to be apart of all the things that Chip and I love to do. We have been so blessed and we want him to experience everything.

I remember growing up and looking at pics of my first family vacation. We went to Gatlinburg when I was 10 months old. pics of me, mom & dad at the top of the space needle. So cool.

anyway, I am EXCITED!!!

can't wait to meet my Man.

I've hit a wall!!!

I'm so miserable.

It hit me like a ton of bricks Tuesday. I am so tired. I itch like crazy. My feet & hands are so swollen I look like an elephant. My skin is dry and not enough lotion on the planet to help. I am so thristy but have to pee as soon as I drink something so unless I just stay on the toilet then that's impossible. I can't bend over to pick anything up. I can't stand up long enough to do the things I need to get done around the house. I have about 10 gift bags full of stuff to go thru. I have about 5 loads of laundry to do.

Ok I really could go on and on and on forever.

I'm so miserable.

I'm only 35 weeks, so I want say I'm not ready for him to be here. B/c I'm not. I want him to cook for a little longer. I want him here healthy and breathing on his own. No NICU for us, I so pray. I can be miserable for a few more weeks but I'm thinking all I can handle is about 3 more. Then starts the begging to get Little Man out.

ok I'm done complaining for now.

today

Ok, I'm full.

I feel so full in my belly area. Like it can't get any bigger. Which I know that it will b/c I have 7 weeks to go. I know that he will get bigger, I know that I will get bigger. But Oh My Goodness!!

I'm FULL!!

Now I'm drinking water and I have gotten indigestion. WHAT!!

I need a CAMERA!!

ok so I have discovered that I need a camera. I have been using my cell phone, where they comes in handy, but isn't not practical. I need to post pics on here so all will be able to keep up with Baby, but I can't.

We have 7 weeks to go. Baby has been kicking like crazy. He is definitely making up for all those months of taking it easy. But the bad part is he is still kicking my bladder. So as far as I can tell he is still breech. Everyone says that he has time to turn, but not really. The room in the womb is running out. So we'll see. I have another ultrasound on July 30th and Doc will make a decision then.

I had my first shower this past weekend. I got lots of good stuff. Bath stuff, babies room lamp, books, money and my stroller and much more. It was so nice. My sweet SIL's hosted the shower. They are too good to me.

1st Fathers Day (pre-baby)

So yesterday was our first Father's Day and it was wonderful. I got up and let Chip sleep late. made beignets & coffee for breakfast, his favorite. Sat around the house, watched TV and talked. I told him I wasn't going to ask anything of him yesterday except water my dying flowers. We went to Pelahatchie and spent the evening with my Dad and brother. It was overall a great day.

I can't wait to spend lots of Father's Days together.
I love my hubby and daddy-to-be!!

reality is setting in....

ok so I went to the doc today. Baby is good, he was very hyper, heart rate 180. My blood pressure was up too. So now I have to go back next week to have it checked again. This is the first time, so I'm happy about that. Now I'm trying to relax, which is hard to do when I think of all the stuff I need to do to get ready for Little Man to get here. He was running from the doppler this morning. We could hear a faint heartbeat but Dr Fulton needed a good reading and it took her about 2 minutes of moving around to find him. Either he was hiding or he may be turning. Let's hope he's turning so we don't have to have a C-section.

Reality has set in. I've been lucky enough to be still wearing my same old undies and some of my elastic shorts and pants. Until today! I have been walking around all day pulling up my undies. I am officially out of my before baby undies. Needless to say I'm not about to go out and new undies to last the next 2 months. Everyone will just have to watch me tuggin' at the old ones. Ha Ha!!

oh my goodness - two months!!

I'm so ready, sort of. I can't wait to see his little face.

9 weeks and counting down....

I can't believe that I am due in 9 weeks. What!!!

Already. Time has flown by. But we are ready. Well as ready as we can be.

Baby's room is ready, just need to wash the bedding and his clothes. I am in the process of packing our bags. I keep putting it off, with the thought in my mind that we have time. But we really don't. It could happen at any moment.

Still keep us in your prayers. With Baby being a boy, I want him to bake as long as he needs too. I want him to come into the world healthy and happy.

He's still breech as of right now. I know that he still has a little room to wiggle around so hopefully he will decide to flip. I have a feeling though, he's been lazy this whole time. he's pretty much been in same position the entire time. and doesn't care to move unless he wants too. you can't make him. let's just hope he is this content when he arrives.

OH MY GOODNESS!!!! 9 MORE WEEKS!!!

I passed..

Ok so today I had to take the 3 hour gestational diabetes test. I passed with flying colors. needless to say, sitting in the doctors office for 3 hours wasn't fun. but after good results, I really didn't mind.
Baby is good too. he kicked like crazy after drinking that entire bottle of sugar you have to drink. He was wired.

Today has been a good day!!

I pray everyday that we are healthy and perfect. Our little miracle is such a blessing.

Baby's Room

Baby's room is almost ready for him to come home. I can't believe in 3 months or less he will be here for us to kiss and love on. We are truly blessed and greatful. He is our miracle.

this is his bed and the fish picture I painted.

This is the bible verse I painted and some baby pictures of me & Chip. It says 'For I know the plans I have for you', declares the Lord', plans to give you hope and a future.' Jer 29:11

this is the curtain that his Nana made for him. makes the room completely dark when all the way down.

Hot Date

Hubby took me on a hot date Saturday night for our Anniversary. He asked me what I wanted and all I wanted was a night out with him. I never get to see him b/c he works so much. It was wonderful. We went to Biaggi's in Ridgeland. Oh my goodness, it was awesome. I can't wait to go back. I told him I wanted to go back before Little Man gets here b/c I know after that we will be full force baby mode.

today is a great day

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US!!

4 years today we were married in a small church in Fannin, MS.
It was the greatest day of my life.
I can't believe that 4 years have passed us by.
We have been so lucky.
Chip is the love of my life, best friend, lover, and next he is going to be the best daddy too. I can't believe the journey's we have taken together. I love him more and more everyday.

Cheers to the next 4, 14, 40 and more.

I love you Chip. Thank you for being my Husband.

16 weeks to go...

Ok so I'm sitting here at my desk (I know I should be working) but Little Man is kicking up a storm. Apparently he is having a dance party in there. And he doesn't just kick, he punches. I can't seem to figure out if he is head down or up. He is making up for being such a quiet and still baby in the beginning. Let's just say that Little Man and I have had some heart to hearts lately about him needing to calm down. I've gotten to where I can't lean forward in my chair and rest on my elbows. When I do he kicks my back. As long as I am sitting straight up, he is happy.

I can't believe I only have 16 weeks left. How crazy is that. May is going to be a pretty busy month. We start our baby classes in the 18th and then Childbirth Class is in June. I can't believe it is time for that.

Please keep us in your prayers. We are just praying for a healthy little boy to wait at least close to the due date to make his entrance into this world. So far the pregnancy has been easy. Right now my pelvis/pubic bones are separating. That hasn't been pleasant but if that is all I have to endure, I'll take it. Sitting on ice has seemed to help. (I promise, no joke)

Doc Appt

heartbeat 155
blood pressure good

Baby is healthy and still not moving.
but apparently loving being relaxed and cozy in there.

So happy!!

new discoveries..

Ok I hit 21 weeks yesterday (the first day of the sixth month) and the heartburn has set in. I've been waiting and here it is. It's not bad yet and I say 'yet' loosely b/c I know it is coming.

Just wanted to share. We go to the doc tomorrow and I can't wait to hear his heartbeat. It's the one thing I truly look forward too.

Will post updates on baby tomorrow.

Letting God Lead

"In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps." Proverbs 16:9

This verse has been my life. But sometimes it is so hard to let the Lord determine our steps. We sometimes want what we want. God has lead my family down such awesome paths and we are following faithfully. Praying that we don't vere off course b/c that only takes you back several steps to get back on God's path. The devil is always there - we must keep faithful and understand that all will be ok in the end.

I am blessed and thankful.

thinking and praying

I've been sitting here at my desk thinking about Baby Boy Long and wondering and praying that he is ok. I can't feel him yet b/c 1) he doesn't move, very content and relaxed and 2) i have an anterior placenta. so my placenta is between baby and my belly, and 3) he has been laying hip-to-hip. Which I'm very happy that he is comfy & cozy in there just growing like a weed. But I'm a paranoid prego lady and I just want to make sure everything is ok.
so I'm praying. I know that God is good and wants us to be happy and safe. But I also know that God won't give us anything we can't handle. He will see us thru. I just honestly don't know if I can handle anything happening to my baby. We have prayed for this for so long that I am not sure if I can handle anything bad. I know that I have several Guardian Angels watching over me and Baby. One very special Angel, Jacob, I know is keeping us safe and secure with Gods help. Baby is actually due on Jacob's birthday. he was a very special person in my life and actually still is.
Please say a few prayers for me & Baby. I'm not asking/praying for easy, I'm praying for safe & secure and healthy.

Thank you God for all you have done for my family. We can't wait to teach our little one all about you and your great works.

It's Official....

I'm 20 weeks today and I can't bend over to put on my socks.

half way until we get to see our little miracle.

I can't wait.

Family, Pictures and Paula Deen

So Saturday was a full day for me. My mom and I traveled to Brookhaven for a reception celebrating my Uncle John & Aunt Yvonne's 50th wedding anniversary. How awesome is that? 50 years and they are still going strong. Mom and I had to serve cake, which I asked my cousin if she was sure she wanted the prego girl serving food. Needless to say, I served and didn't even get a piece. Not fair. It was a really nice reception, lots of people came to celebrate with them.

Pictures - cousin-in-law Les was about to get it. he kept taking my picture. All my life, when I get my picture taken I suck in the gut or hide behind people. I despise having my picture taken. Well I was standing there thinking, 'this stinks, b/c I can't suck in my gut and they are making me stand on the end'. I was a little uneasy but I did it. My ever growing belly isn't something I really want too many pictures of.

Paula Deen - I laughed so hard - I was glad I was sitting b/c I almost peed myself. I just love her. I could sit and listen to her all day. but not sitting in a metal chair. my butt hurt so bad by the time we left the coliseum. but it was worth it. I've been begging Chip to take a vacation to Savannah, GA. I would love to eat at her restaurant.

Ok needless to say it was a long day and I loved it.

Sunday we got Baby's Bed, rocking chair, and high chair. All hand-me-downs of course but just as good. We are trying to conserve money. we just don't know what is going to happen.

until next time.
have a great week.

confirmation...

ok so in my prego paranoid state - I'm always thinking the worse. I've been told this is normal but i'm not so sure. I went and had lunch with my mom yesterday and after we ate we walked around to the ultrasound dept and I grinned and begged for them to show me Baby. they were happy too. They confirmed that Baby is definitely a Boy! I was happy to hear that. I was wondering b/c they say the Techs can be wrong. This way at least 2 people say it's a boy, so I think we are ok. he was stretching his little legs straight out. it was so cute. but I swear Baby does not like his picture taken. he wouldn't turn his head for a good face shot. Hopefully he is waiting until the 4D so we can get a good grin out of him.

Everything looks good, he's growing like a weed, she actually was doing a rough estimate of my due date and said it looked like maybe Aug 10th. Which I'm ok with that, but we shall see.

I have been on the lookout for a diaper bag and a baby book and go-home outfit. definitely things I want to buy for myself. I'm so picky.

Now I'm just praying that my friends want to throw me a shower. I know I have time but you know my paranoid state. I need to make plans. Ha Ha!

moving on out.......no not us

well today my parents signed the papers to sell their house. It was my childhood home. My dad bought that house before my parents got married and today was the last day to step foot in it. It was actually one of 2 houses in that neighborhood when he bought it. I remember being little and the construction was going on the house next door and I would go climb in the windows and play. so weird where the neighborhood has gone from them to now. I'm sad but not really. the house was way too big for them to handle, they needed something smaller and they wanted to get out to the country. also the neighborhood isn't what it use to be.

I'm proud of them actually. many people don't want to leave b/c of sentimental reasons but now it's time to start new memories. I have so many good memories in that house, I will never forget.

that time in my life will be well treasured.

moving on to new memories and good times in the country.

18 weeks and counting

Everything is good. I'm feeling good and Baby Boy Long is growing. Not feeling any movement but everyone says that it is still early. We are still thinking of names, it's hard to decide what a person is going to be called for the rest of their lives. It's a hard decision. We want this kid to have the perfect name. So it may take a while. At first I was ready to find out the sex and name him ASAP. but now that we know - I am ok with waiting. No need to rush and it be wrong.

We are working on cleaning out the babies room and getting the cute spare room, I worked so hard on, moved into the other spare room and moving that room into storage. next is painting and decorating, which I'm so excited about. Can't wait to show babies room to everyone. Hopefully, I'm praying, the room will be done by the beginning of summer. With my work-aholic husband, it's hard to get things done and I'm the type of person that wants it done NOW! but I have and still am learning patience.

until next time.

it's lunch time.

newest pic of Baby Boy Long

He was all curled up and apparently snoozing. I had a diet coke and ate scrambled eggs and toast for breakfast and nothing. Baby Boy Long is relaxed and snuggled up in there and doesn't have a care in the world. He refused to move, he finally looked over at the camera. But I promise it wasn't b/c he was happy with us. He apparently has a stubborn streak already. The sonogram lady said it looked like he had his hand in hid mouth. I'm just praying for a self-soothing baby. that would so awesome. But I am very aware that things can change in an instance.

This is our miracle baby. We have been blessed and God is definitely watching over us. It's amazing how God works.

We are blessed!!

and the results are in....

IT'S A BOY!!!

now we are working on names. not really sure but we have a list started.

Chip is so excited, he couldn't stop smiling.

predictions for baby....

ok so I love getting on websites and seeing what they are predicting this kid to be. one says boy, this one below says girl. I know it's not true b/c God doesn't blog, but it's fun to play around.

the link below is totally hysterical. This is Madame Zaritska and she is clairvoyant. ha ha!

this is what she predicted.

The day you deliver, outside will be hot. Your baby will arrive in the late morning. After a labor lasting approximately 7 hours, your child, a girl, will be born. Your baby will weigh about 8 pounds, 13 ounces, and will be 22-1/2 inches long. This child will have medium green eyes and a little patch of black hair

http://pregnancyandbaby.com/pregnancy/baby/Madame-Zaritska-predicts-your-birth-experience-1.php

fun to see all the craziness out there.

ok so Chip called me the other day from work and we were talking and out of the blue is said 'I really think the baby is a girl'. I was so shocked. Then again yesterday before work we were talking and out of the blue again he said it. I'm convinced he really thinks this is a girl. At first I was thinking he was trying a little reverse psychology with God and trying to get his boy that he wants so badly. but I truly think he is convinced and he is ok with it. but we go next week to find out. but either way we are so excited. this is our little miracle and we feel so blessed to be expanding our little family.

please send lots of prayers our way for a non-complicated 5 1/2 more months. not asking for easy just non-complicated.

16 weeks & counting...

I'm so excited. 16 weeks and everything has been great. Other than not sleeping well, I'm great. I'm having to learn to sleep on my sides. So my hips hurt really bad, but as I get use to it, it is getting better. So I'm not complaining. sort of!! This has been this first week that I feel really pregnant and I think I'm starting to look it too. Depending on what I wear, but that might be just me. We go to the doctor next week. I'm so excited but nervous.

craving satisfied...

I got my ICEE. It was Strawberry

sooooo good.

water aerobics & baby talk

I have started taking water aerobics at St D on Monday and Wednesday's. It's a lot of fun. There is about 5 prego ladies and we are all at different stages of pregnancy. I'm the newest mom-to-be and it's interesting to hear what everyone has experienced and what I have to look forward too.

I love being pregnant, now it may be a different story the middle of July and I have a $400 electric bill. ha ha!

I really want a cherry icee..... NOW!!

trip to Babies R Us...

Ok so Sunday my mom & I went to Babies R Us for a baby shower gift for my cousin. Not a good idea. We were in there for 2 hours. I'm actually proud of myself b/c I didn't buy anything. We walked around and looked at strollers and car seats and bottles everything under the sun. (and I'm not joking). but I would rather walk around deciding what we need with my mom instead of Chip. He hates to shop and he just wants me to be happy with what we pick out for the baby. He will just be carrying the scanner. Which from past experiences he loves to use the scanner. We aren't going to register until we find out what we are having.

3 weeks and counting down the days. I'm so excited.

Praying for a healthy baby, wishing for Pink but thinking Blue.

doc appt

so I went to the doc yesterday and got all good news. baby is measuring in at 13 weeks (right on schedule), heartbeat was very strong. he was being shy and covering his face with his hands & arms so we couldn't get a good pic of his face. sonogram lady said it looked like he had his hand/fingers in his mouth. we may have a thumb sucker. which is fine with me, means he may be a self-soother. I have new pics and I'll post them later.

we go March 12th to find out the sex. I'm about to burst. I'm so ready to find out, so we can give him a name and find out if it is really a him or her. I can't help but call it a him. we have 6 nephews, I'm use to saying him.

keep up in your thoughts and prayers.

so far everything is great and perfect and I just pray it stays that way.

so I'm reading my weekly babycenter.com email that talks about what baby is doing this week. I scroll to the bottom and see the title "The Five Best Prenatal Yoga Postures". So I get excited and see what they say and this is what I found. Made me laugh and pee a little. ha ha!


The five best prenatal yoga postures

• The Pringle. Lie on your back with a can of chips balanced on your stomach. See if you can eat them all before you fall asleep.
• The Sneeze. As the sneeze approaches, squeeze your knees together, breathe in and out, and try to remember what it used to feel like to "hold it in." Keep this pose while you hobble to the bathroom to change your underwear.
• The Calf Cramp. Try to stretch around your belly and rub your leg while simultaneously screaming loudly enough to wake everyone in your zip code.
• The Pesto Burp. Bring your chin to your chest and exhale as silently as you can through your closed mouth. Reward yourself with a nice, meditative Fudgesicle.
• The Sleeping Hip. Lie on your side until you lose all feeling. Roll onto your other side and repeat. Namaste!

aches & pains

My back is killing me. Is this normal. I have an appointment Thrusday and I'm so ready b/c I need to know I'm not going insane. I seriously can't walk it hurts so much. Let's pray this is a phase.

That's all I have to say for now. maybe more later.

photography

ok so I found the photographer that I want to take my pregnancy pics and baby pics. I have become a stalker of her work. I found her thru my friend Ryan and you have to check out her page. Right now she is doing a refer-a-friend special. check it out. anyone want to help me get a deal on my photos.

Victoria Lewis Photography

12 weeks & counting...

ok so i didn't realize that, even if you aren't showing, walking around a convention center for 4 hours would be tiring. Saturday, Chip & I went to Mobile to the tree/flower vendor show for his dad's store. we walked around for 4 hours straight looking for new vendors to buy from. then we had to park far away b/c it was packed with people. so by the time i got to the car i was exhausted and thought i would pee on myself. walking up and down stairs doesn't help the sensitive bladder situation. needless to say Chip drove fast to the restaurant for an early dinner.

we only have 5 or 6 weeks and we find out what the baby is. i'm so excited. keep us in your prayers.

we had a good time. Mr. Tommy let me, Chip & Ashley (store cashier) pick out pottery for the store. and we got some beautiful things. I can't wait for them to come in.

ok it's Groundhog Day. and that little vermin saw his shadow. I'm so ready for some sunshine. no more winter.

just another day in the neighborhood

everything is going well. work, home, family, hubby, friends...everything is good. (well as far as i know). baby is doing good. i feel weird. my insides feel weird, like they are moving around. i've spent my entire life sucking in my stomach and now i can't and i feel weird. it's a strange feeling. my stomach muscles feel sore but i haven't done anything. is that normal. all the strange body changes that you go thru, no one prepares you for that. or even explains that to you. yeah the books say you will be going thru changes but they don't go into detail b/c i guess we are all different. 2 more weeks and i get to hear the heartbeat. haven't gotten to actually hear it so i'm so ready. chip has to work so my mom is going with me. i know i'm going to be very emotional and i don't want to be there alone. need someone to hold my hand. so far it's been an easy pregnancy. but i'm waiting for something to happen. i'm an optimist at heart, try to look at the brighter side of life. but we have prayed for this baby for so long that it can't be this easy. I just pray that LC is healthy, happy, normal (considering who the parents are) and all the good stuff parents pray for. also if the Long's genes are more dominant, then this baby will probably look just like his cousin. (see the pic below). that is ok with me. he's absolutely adorable.

so my sis-in-law sent me new pics of my sweet nephew today and he is getting so big. they live in Hattiesburg and we don't get to see them enough. they are some of my favorite people. This is Hudson Long, isn't he adorable.

Today is Friday......Yippppeeeee!!

That says it all!!

Baby Long

so i know that this baby is only the size of a grapfruit (according to all the books i've read). what for some reason it feels like he's huge. (yes i call him a he b/c i refuse to call him an it) anyway, sometimes i have trouble sitting bent over leaning on my desk, getting out of a low sitting chair. what am i going to do in 5 months when i can't move. i'm in so much trouble. if i didn't know better i would swear that this kid is going to be huge. i also feel like i'm starting to show and that is not suppose to happen for at least a few more months. am i just paranoid or could it be true.

this is so new and i'm loving every minute of it. it's just weird.
oh and baby loves some Buffalo Wild Wings. we went saturday night and i swear my body left the conversation and all i did was eat. no one else was in the room. they were so good. it's a good thing we don't live closer b/c baby & i would be eating BWW every other night.

ok it's time for lunch.
later

blah day......

ok so i'm feeling blah today. wish i was at home enjoying some mindless tv time.


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that's the motto for the day
GROW UP!!!

Baby Long's 1st photo

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Baby Long's 1st photo.

1/12/2008

we were so excited to see that the heartbeat was strong and there were 2 arms and 2 legs (well numbs but they are there). Dr Fulton said that everything looked perfect. my heart is so full right now. I can't believe it. I have dreamt of this time in our lives for so long. I have prayed and begged and our little miracle in now on the way. I am determined to stay healthy and do what ever I need to do to bring this baby into the world safe and healthy and happy. Please pray for us on our journey into new territory that we are so unaware of.

God grants us miracles and this is ours. Truly a miracle of God.

my mind is crazy

ok so i notice strange things now.

for some reason my customers want to touch me. it's cold and flu season and i'm preggers and they want to hold my hand and hug me. what the crap is that all about? these people are crazy. i've almost used an entire bottle of hand sanitizer. it kind of grosses me out.

next my clothes are starting to fit weird. i haven't gain anything but i think it is starting to shift and my clothes feel weird. my pants are too big. and when your pants are falling off don't wear silk undies. what was i thinking!! i've literally lost my mind.

people need to use deodorant. they stink and i bet money they don't know it. everyone should wash their clothes after at least 2 wears and where deodorant. YOU STINK!!! my senses are so sensitive.

it's so weird the changes - and no one knows i'm preggers but i still feel like hurling in their lap.

i'm feeling crazy

ok is it normal for me to feel like I'm going to snap.

no seriously my customers are driving me crazy and i feel (at times) that I'm either going to snap or just break down and cry. I'm pretty sure that crying won't get me fired. so Lord, please let me cry. cussing out a customer isn't very nice.

ok my hormones are so out of control. i just don't know how to act. how do you handle it. I'm refusing to take any meds. I'm going to try and make it to the end without any medication of any kind. i know you probably think I'm crazy but I'm scared. we've prayed for this baby for so long that I'm not going to jeopardize this pregnancy in any way.

anyway, i need sugar to keep from snapping. so i try to snack all day long.
not good for my hips but really good for keeping my job. ha ha!!

EXCITING NEWS...........

OK drum roll please...................................

We're EXPECTING!!!

I am so excited I can't stand it. But I'm trying to contain myself and if I start jumping up and down the baby might fall out. ha ha!!

We went to the doc today for blood work and talk about money. Then I go back next Monday for my exam, glucose test, sonogram and visit with the Doc personally. I am so ready to see a picture, it is driving me crazy.

Since we haven't heard a heartbeat or seen the sonogram yet, please say lots of prayers between now and Monday. We need all the help we can get. This is our little miracle baby. Two years in the making and we have finally had our prayers answered.

Little Chicken or LC is expected to arrive on August 18th.

Aug 18th is actually my cousin Jacob Dunn's Birthday. Jacob passed away a few years ago one week after his 16th birthday. I would be so proud to have LC arrive on his birthday, it would actually be an honor. Jacob was a great kid and one of my favorite people. But I pray that the Lord will make sure Sondra, David & Bridget will be ok with that. I don't want to take the celebration away from them on that day.

ok on a light note, I found this onesie online and I have to have it. Chip will absolutely think I'm crazy but it's too cute. Daisy (my pug) is going to be so proud. Now I have to find one for Macy (my lab). I have to get her one too.