Dear William in the womb, Letters from Mom.

As September comes upon us so does my son William's 3rd birthday. I don't know where that time has went, so I would like to go back into time and read to you the letters I have written to him since the day I found out I was pregnant. Some of them may mention some of you guys. Some are tear jerkers and mention My Big Mama and Granny whom have went to heaven. I hope you enjoy reading them. I will post the letters I have written AFTER William was born ASAP. :)

My first letter to him:

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To our baby-

  Today is February 7th, 2007 and I just found out I'm pregnant. I could never be happier. Your daddy and I will be going from here tomorrow to go to Austin to go see your Big Daddy, Nana, Aunt Desi, Aunt Angie and your cousins Charlie and Chance. They don't know that your mommy is pregnant, just yet. They will know tomorrow. I can't wait to meet you, because your daddy and I can't imagine the joy you will bring to us. I love you already!

                                                            Love, Mommy :)



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Sunday April 8th 2007    14 weeks and 5 days

    I think I felt you kick the other day. I can't wait until your strong and big enough to kick daddy. hehe.
    I have a little less than 23 days till I find out what you are! Then Mommy is going to go shopping! Oh how Mommy likes to shop for baby!
   I believe either the 16th or the 17th Mommy and Daddy are getting married! I can't wait. We are flying out to Vegas. I think it's just going to be your Poppy, Nana, Big Daddy (and of course mommy and daddy) are going to be there.
    Mommy can't wait to meet you. I can't watch my regular baby shows without crying cause I know that when I meet you it will be love at first sight.

                                                   Love Always,
                                                          Mommy

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Monday April 9th 2007  14 weeks and 6 days - 25 weeks and 1 day to go!

Mommy's name picks:

Girls:

Madison
Bailey
Kylie
Lucy
Cheridan
Madeline
Isabella


Boys:

William
Cash
Bryce
Kaleb
Johnathan
Mitchell
Jace


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Friday April 13th 2007   4 days 12 hours 34 minutes till our wedding

So we are getting married Tuesday the 17th at 1pm in New Orleans.

                        Love Always,
                                  Mommy

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June 6th 2007

Baby Boy,

  Well I am 23 weeks and 1 day pregnant with you... Only 17 or so weeks to go!! I cannot wait to get to hold you.
   Your daddy and I are talking about a perfect name for you... We haven't found one yet, but hopefully soon. Friday, the 8th, you're going to "meet" your Granny and Big Mama. Then Saturday is the Family reunion which we get to compare you to your cousin, Harlie. You and her should only be a few days apart. I'm sure y'all will be close. I'm going to wake your Daddy up.
                                   I love you,
                                        Mommy

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June 9th 2007

Hey Little One!

   Just wanted to write and say you "met" your Granny, Big Mama and your cousin Harlie. You have officially been to 3 states! You not even born yet! I can't wait till I can hold you. I keep seeing little baby boys and I can't help but want to hold and kiss them. I'm still not sure what theme will be. I find everything that says Daddy's little boy, but no Mommy's little boy stuff. It's okay I know you will be a mama's boy... cause I love you so much already. You're going to be the first to make me a mother so that means you are extra special.
    Your Daddy loves you, too. He has felt you kick twice. Your Nana, Big Daddy and Aunt Sheila have felt you kick also. They love it. I love it. I sometimes move you when I am lonely. You make me so happy. You just get to kickin' and you make me laugh and I'm not so lonely anymore. I hope I can make you just as happy.

                                 I love you Baby,
                                          Mom
   PS. You just kicked again. :)

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June 10th 2007

Mommy's boy...

   Well we are in Lake Belton... Your Big Daddy and Daddy are fixing a lift. I noticed something the other day... I can drink caffiene or eat anything and you wont kick for nothing, but as soon as I eat any kind of meat you kick like there is no tomorrow. You're already acting like your Daddy and you aren't even born yet!! Ahh! hehe... I'm 23 weeks and 5 days pregnant. I'm going to make a little calender for you so we can all guess when you will be here. Gotta go!
                                            I love you!
                                                  Mommy

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June 20th 2007

Hey Mommy's Baby,

I'm 25 weeks and 1 day pregnant with you! Your kicks get stronger every day. You're about 13 1/2 inches long and about 2 pounds. Daddy and I are getting more and more excited. We are getting closer and closer to finding that perfect name for you. I think we have finally found out that your theme will be Baby Saints... I'm sure you will be the "biggest" little Saints fan! Daddy's little boy.  Well, write more later.

                                             I love you,
                                                 Mommy

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June 21st 2007

Little One,

   Well Mommy has a new Doctor. I had to change doctors since we aren't in Lake Charles anymore. His name is Benjamin Supnet. He was very nice. I had to get blood drawn... again... You're worth every drop though! I might be a gestasional diabetic. Lets hope not. That wouldn't be any good at all.
        
                                             I love you,
                                                      Mom






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July 13th 2007

William?

I think we have finally decided on a name for you. Looks like your cousin is going to be born this weekend. I'm really glad you're not coming this early. She is 2 months away from her due date. We are Poppy, Aunt Shannon and Cousin Aiden soon! Mommy is 7 months pregnant.

                                                I love you!
                                                       Mom

Right after I wrote this we rushed up to Ft. Worth and Harlie was born before we made it up there. 2lbs 6oz.

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August 14th 2007                  33 weeks pregnant

Mommy's Baby William,

     When we moved this got packed up in a box and I just found it, I'm reading through this and now everything is so different. For one, you kick and move all the time! Daddy feels you all the time! I just wanna hold you and love on you and kiss you all over!  :)
    We just got back from Lake Charles Sunday late night. Everyone is very excited to have a "little Charlie". You are defenently going to be just like your Daddy... and that's fine with me.I have exactly 7 more weeks till my due date! How exciting!! I cannot wait!

                                We love you very very much!
                                         Love you!
                                             Mommy and Daddy!

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August 15th 2007                      33 weeks and 1 day

Hey Scooter!

Guess who felt your hiccups for the first time yesterday? Nana had her hand on you after Mommy had drank some sweet tea.... You were just kicking away  then you started hiccuping! Nana tried to scare you like Daddy did the other day, but it didn't work. It lasted about 5 minutes every 15 seconds or so. It was so different! Very strong! You should be about 5 pounds and gaining 1/2 a pound a week! Mama's big boy! I have a doctors appointment friday! Ten I have to pre-register at the hospital. Then Sunday is Mommy's baby shower. I love you baby boy!

                                                   Love you!
                                                         Mommy

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August 16th 2007                 33 weeks and 2 days


Hey sweet baby!

   Your Aunt Shannon and I were talking today and she cannot wait to meet you! She is counting down the days till your due date. You're about 18 inches and over 5 pounds. Mommy's big boy! You're almost twice the size of Harlie. Mommy worries about your cousin!
   I just got a bad phone call and your Big Mama might not make it to meet you. It's breaking Mommy's heart.

                                      I love you,
                                         Mom

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August 27th 2007                        34 weeks and 6 days

Baby Boy,
   
        Almost another month down and only one to go! Your daddy put your bassinet together the other day and it's next to mommy's side of the bed. It's really nice. Dont'cha know your Daddy loves you... he spent almost 2 hours putting it together... We can't wait for you to get here. Your Aunt Shannon wrote me and said last night she had a dream that you were here! I wish you were!

                         I love you,
                                  Mommy

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 August 28th 2007                         35 weeks

William,

    Well today is my first childbirth class over at Mary Ann's house. I'm very excited. Next week you are considered a full term baby! 5 more weeks till my due date! Less then 5 weeks till Mommy goes into the hospital to to be induced. BUT! I hope you come even sooner! Write more later!

                                                   I love you!
                                                        Mommy

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August 30th 2007                          35 weeks and 2 days

Baby,

New Induction date!! September 26th 2007! 27 more days!!! We are so so so excited! Mommy went to the doctor today. I'm now going every week. The time is near!

                                    I love you,
                                       Mom

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September 1st 2007

Baby William!
    
     September, FINALLY!! I can't believe it! Time has flown by! I'm about to finally be a mommy to a wonderful baby boy! 25 more days! I am 35 weeks and 3 days! Daddy and I are very excited! I am so excited to meet you I'm not even worried about the IV or getting stuck about a million times with needles. I hope your Daddy starts writing you. Well, I am off to bed. Nighty Night Baby!

                              I love you!
                                   Mommy

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September 12th 2007

Baby Boy,
   
     I cannot believe in 2 weeks I will be in the hospital with Daddy waiting anxiously for your big appearance into the world! I am so so so so excited!! You're so strong! I noticed yesterday! I thought you were going to stretch right through my ribs! I have baby Hercules un my tummy!

                   I love you more than words could ever express!
                                      Mom

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September 21st 2007                           38 weeks and 3 days

Baby William,

    So Mommy went to the doctor Thursday, the 20th. You would never guess what I found out! Well, Dr. Supnet measured mommy's tummy and he said, "Oh God that can't be right!" and he measured it again and it came out the same, So mommy had an ultrasound and he said you were already a 9 pound baby! Good lord!  I am 2 weeks away from my due date! My little Chubby butt linebacker! hehe! Daddy just smiled ear to ear when I told him.  I have a scheduled C-Section for Wednesday the 26th at 12pm. I'm so scared, but I know you are so worth the all the pain!

                                I love you,
                                      Mom

Big foot 38 weeks

Being a SAHM is a JOB. Period.

When the question comes up in a conversation, "Where do you work?", I obviously give them my title of "I am a Stay at Home Mom.".

For everyone who doesn't have kids they always reply with, "Well that must be plush and nice to not work."

Excuse me?

Besides the headaches, cooking, feeding, cleaning, tantrums, wiping of the butt and diaper changes, more cleaning, more cooking, more wiping of the butt and diaper changes, tantrums, entertaining the kid(s), even worse headaches, more cooking, more feeding, tantrums, more wiping of the butt and diaper changes, bathing the kid, putting/fighting the kid (or kids in some woman's cases) to bed, finding time with your significant other with your now migraine while getting little sleep.

Waking up around 7 something in the morning to do it all over again.

Yeah, it's plush. That's when the child is healthy.


Don't get me wrong, it's rewarding. I'm not griping, I just wish it was recognized as a legit job without pay other then unlimited tantrums, drop kicks, migraines, kisses.


Take today for instance... Just for an example. I hate disciplining William, but "spare the rod spoil the child".

William has caught onto a few bad habits that he caught onto from another child- It's not going to fly. AT ALL. I spent all day yesterday sitting him down, talking to him, doing everything I possibly can to help him with out spanking him. I had a migraine by midday even with my migraine medicine. Today was the breaking point. I was in his room with him and we we're cleaning it. I was cleaning it. I was asking him over and over to help me. He wouldn't. He just went behind me and messed up everything I did and even had the never to punch me in the stomach twice while I was cleaning. UM. NO. I sat him down for the millionth time and told him if he doesn't stop he was going to get a spanking and sit in the corner.

Do you really think that helped? No.

He went into the other room. So I said, "William come here!" I was going to ask him to put his stuffed animals on his bed for me... He in return stomped into his room and proclaimed, "WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT?"

That my friends is a Mother's breaking point. He didn't learn that from us. After his spanking he got to put his nose in the corner till I was done cleaning his room. It was so peaceful.

I am happy to report that after I was done cleaning, we talked, AGAIN.

I asked him if he knew why he was in trouble... guess what he said? "Yes, ma'am."

Everything from then on has been "Yes Ma'am" and "Yes Sir' ".


So when someone says they are a stay at home mom, never say they have it good... or they have it plush. Thank you.

PS. If you have more then 1 child or Twins you are my hero. All SAHMs are HEROS! :)

Drugs Are Bad... MMMKay?

Charlie's surgery was today. He had his Pilonidal cyst removed.

I now have 2 children. 1 is worse then the other. My almost 3 year old is the good one.

Something's I learned today:

*Seton Southwest Hospital has no Cafeteria. BOO!

*Never leave your 20oz Redbull at home. It makes for a horrible morning.

*Reading cosmopolitan makes time go fast. Yay for reading about how great everyone else's sex life is!

*After 4 1/2 years and 2 hospital stays, my husband took narcotics. Given through his IV and given right after surgery. Have a camera on next time.


Quotes of the day from Dopey Charlie:

*Right after he got out of recovery, he woke up and was totally messed up. Obviously. He told the nurse in the hospital, "I feel like I just smoked a lot of weed."

* On the way home as he laid in the back of the car, "I found it. I found Atlantis. We went down into the Lava, then took a ship back up into the water and found Atlantis." 

* On the way home as he laid in the back of the car, "You know what sounds really good? Chocolate cornbread."




This should be an interesting night. 

Madden 11

So if you know me, you already know how much I love my Saints.

If you do not know know, I consider football my religion and the New Orleans Saints are my football team. The Who Dat Nation are my family. Madden came out at 12am Tuesday. (Or Monday late night, however you want to look at it.) On the cover my Hero, Drew Brees! An Austin native and a man whose heart, like mine, is in New Orleans.

The intro to Madden brought back all the memories of the past season and how much joy it brought my family. Phew, It sure knew how to tear a girl up.

All over a video game? Of course.


Seriously, crying for football? Some people dream of being half this passionate about something.

Of course, my proudest moment, was William saying... "It's my turn! I wanna be DREW BREES!!"

That's all for now, we have some serious Madden to play.

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!

Million Bucks & A Death... What Would You Do?

So I finally watched "The Box" with Cameron Diaz the other night. It was an okay movie. It had a good story line and it made you wonder, but it could have been so much better.

Like I do with most movies I like to debate before I watch them. Here is what went down...

My Point of View:
If someone put a box in front of me and told me everything that was told to her which was, "You get a million dollars, but someone that YOU DO NOT KNOW will die." I still could not do it. Why? Cause that is not the person I am. I'm not just saying that. I mean think about it. It could be someone's mother, father, child, etc... No thank you, nobody's life is worth any amount of money. I'd tell them to shove it and let that be that. I would consult Charlie about it, but I would make sure he saw it my way- the humane way.

Charlie's Point of View:
(keep in mind we are total opposites) 
If someone put the box in front of him he said that he would not even let the guy finish telling him everything, he would just hit the button. No consulting me, no fear for the other human's life. Nothing. He just wanted the money.

I'm sure glad this is a fictional story.


Spoilers:

If you haven't watched the movie and plan to... I wouldn't read on until you do. I'm not going to give away EVERYTHING, but you know... ;)

I could never imagine my child being blind and deaf. I cried during that part of the movie, because that was actually my worst fear during my pregnancy. I think he was actually annoyed, because I kept repeating over and over during the movie... "You better shoot me in the heart if that ever means William has a normal life in any kind of situation like that." When she didn't want to see her son like that, I totally related. I wouldn't either. Then again I would want to say goodbye.
How could you? He is blind and deaf? Because of your selfish ways.



Moral of the story: Money is great, but Human life is greater.

Okay, show is over already....

I refused to give the human caffeine... So he, in return, issued the following statement: "Mommy, you're not my best friend anymore."

The story is still developing, but it sounds to me like the show is over folks.

The good news is it should be a nice a peaceful kick-off weekend! It's a WHO DAT weekend! PreSeason Starts this Sunday, so if I am not his best friend then I get a nice and quite football Sunday.

Now Playing- "Why Can't We Be Friends"

So what is left to do?

I think I am on pretty much every social network- ie: Facebook, Twitter, Myspace (sucks?). The only thing left for me to do is to start blogging.

Can I get a "hooray"?

........ Yeah I didn't think so, Thanks anyways!

I keep posting things that William say and do on facebook, but they quickly get swept away like an old memory. So hopefully now I can be more organized and share with you more things that the human does that make me say, "Awwwww!" and "Awe, Shit!" in the same 5 minute span. Also, I know a lot of family have ignored my posts on facebook. I've toned down my language quite a bit, which I will do on this blog also... Occasionally I will cuss and If you choose not to read about what your family has been doing because your to good to look past "who I am" with my cursing, that just means you're a sorry person and I feel terrible for you! Enough with that... forever... hehe! ;)

I'll leave you with this picture of the human I took just a couple of minutes ago in his new NFL PJ's I got him... Everybody at once, "Awww!"