Three Men & Me

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So, I am fully aware of the fact that I am the worst blogger ever!!! I was so good with updating my pregnancy with Logan, but poor baby Bryce will only learn about the beginning. Oh, well. What can I say...I am busy lady people!!!

I am home for 11 weeks with Bryce so I am going to try my hardest to update pics and stories about his first weeks and months as a Johndrow:)

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Ooops, I kinda forgot all about this blog. Been a little preoccupied I suppose. I am 26 weeks along and will be 27 weeks on Sunday!!! Now that it is summer I am guessing that these weeks are going to go even quicker than before. I am feeling great, zero complaints...in the pregnancy department at least:) This little guy is quite rambuncious and keeps my belly moving all day long!!!

Logan is doing great, we just has his 2nd birthday 2 weeks ago. He is getting so big and starting to talk so much!! Last night at dinner I was trying to tell Dave a story, but I kept laughing because Logan was trying to repeat everything I was saying. It is still cute, but it might not be so cute if he repeats something that I don't want the world to know:)

Logan showing me how old he is on his birthday!!!


We recently got his big boy bed set up though we are not planning on moving him to it for a while. He loves his crib and sleeps so well in it that I don't really see the rush. Honestly, I think that Dave and I were more excited about the bed than Logan was, actually, I know we were. We have just been trying to get him to hang out in his big boy room a little bit and maybe start to get used to it. He likes when we read him books in there.

Logan crawling around on his new BIG BOY bed in his soon to be BIG BOY room:)


Logan has already made quite a few trips to the lake and loves to be out in the boat on the water. He usually just passes out.

Sound asleep after a nice boat ride.


Hanging at the cove. Don't worry, not party cove...at least not yet:)


Naptime?? I think not mommy.


Long Day!!

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I am so very excited to announce that Logan is going to be a big brother to a little brother! We went to the Dr on Good Friday and saw the goods. Mr Bun Jr is growing and looking great. Like always, there is one small, or I prefer tiny, concern. They are going to have us go back on Tuesday, May 24th to check a small echogenic spot of Bun Jr's heart. The Dr did not seem too concerned and did not refer us to a perinatalogist at this point. We will get to see our little man at this next appt and hope that all will be just fine!!!

As of last Thursday I am FINALLY starting to feel more movement. I found out at my last appt that my placenta is anterior yet again, so that can muffle the kicks and punches from my tiny ninja warrior:)

We have decided to give the baby Logan's room since it looks babyfied and get moving on making Logan his very own stylish big boy room. Equipped with bunk beds and all the big boy fixins;) Of course the ladder to the top bunk will not be attached any time soon. We are not going to switch him right away, but at least get him used to the idea of it being his very own room so he doesn't feel like we are booting him out of his current room.

I feel like a bohemeith, however, I realize that the fact that I can still sleep on my belly means I am not even close to where I am going to be. I am pretty sure I am going to gain a little more with this bun, but that is alright with me, I will sacrifice my body...it is well worth it.

I have lots of pics to post, but I have been a little busy lately. I am going to try my hardest to get this blog up and running again!!!!

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Logan has grown quite fond of taking tumbles. Usually, they are the kind where we can bribe away the tears with a pack of Shark Bites, but yesterday...not so much. Dave called me while I was on my way home and sounded a little concerned about a cut on Logan's chin. Logan fell in the bathroom and landed on his chin on the entryway to the shower. Now, there have been many spills that looked as if nothing less than a broken bone or two could come out of them, but this was just an innocent little fall.

At first sight, it looked like there was no damage and Logan didn't even seem that upset, but after further inspection, there was indeed a cut. A slice of skin right where the flabby double chin is. Thankfully, I wasn't home yet or else Dave and I would have freaked each other out. From my spot in the car I imagined it was nothing and that Dave was overreacting. Even after I got home and saw it, I really didn't think much of it, but I figured we might as well take him to the urgent care...just to make sure.

Turns out, you can't use the glue stitches at that spot of the chin or it will break open when there is chewing and drool can interfere with it. I still figured they would just throw a butterfly bandage on it, but my heart dropped when the Dr said he would only need 3 or 4 stitches....ONLY!!!! I couldn't believe it!!

It was absolutely horrible!!! We had to strap him down to the table and into this papoose thing. He was terrified and I just wanted to hug him. I couldn't help but cry and I couldn't bear to watch them sew his chin up. Meanwhile, Dave played the strong father role and watched every bit of it and reassured Logan that it was OK. As soon as they were done, the roles reversed. I picked up Logan and was fine and Dave looked white as a ghost and needed cold water and to sit down. Mom always prevails:)

Logan was fine and actually tried following the Dr into his office on our way out...as if he hadn't had enough:)

Dave and my nerves were shot. Not how we expected to spend our evening and hopefully not a foreshadow of what is to come. This might make Dave think twice about being so eager to get Logan on a dirt bike...wishful thinking from mommy.

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Or should I say, her "I" grow again:) I have heard that you show quicker with your second pregnancy, but I am now living that statement. I am about 13 1/2 weeks and holy baby belly. In the morning it is mediocre, but at night it is HUGE!!! I know it is going to get MUCH bigger, but I just don't remember any of this...at least not so soon. I do realize that my food choices were not that great during my nausea period, but I am finally feeling better and able to eat healthier. Uh, not that I always do:)

I am also getting a little more energy back and therefore, able to do a little walking. I can't wait to take it to the streets and get outside. We have gotten some really great days here in the Lou, but it is still not consistent. The extra hour of sunlight in the evenings is really helping too.

Logan LOVES it outside. He would live out there if he could. He has already gotten some scrapes and boo boo's from running around like a mad man!! I am so looking forward to taking him to the pool this year. He loves the bathtub, so I am sure he will love the pool. Bring on the summer.

My belly is still not big enough for him to fully understand what is going on. Not that he will even once my belly is bigger, but I think he might be a little more aware of it. We will see.

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After randomly switching OB's last year, I have decided to return back to old faithful...Dr S. I felt so comfortable there and familiar with the surroundings and people. It was nice to be greeted and to have people ask, "how old is that baby of yours now?!"...like they knew and cared about me!! I felt like a bit of a traitor when they told me I was late on my annual and I had to tell them that I already had one...oops:)

We got to see Bun Jr. again!! It was still a blob, but this time nubs for the limbs had sprouted and were being wiggled all around with glee. It was the busiest nubby blob I think I have ever seen:) The heart rate was nice and loud and fast, 188 bpm. There is nothing more reassuring than that!!!! I've fallen in love all over again!!

Don't be fooled, I am still a paranoid freak. I still have my heartbeat monitor from Logan's pregnancy and it has already been used. I didn't know if I would hear anything at 10 weeks, but after moving the monitor all around only to hear my slow heartbeat...there it was!!! The fast, beautiful rhythm of Bun Jr's heart!!!

We let Logan listen even though we realized that he wouldn't know what he was hearing. He was bound and determined to get that doppler!!! When you ask him where the baby is, he lifts up his shirt and touches his belly, you have to be more specific and ask where "mommy's baby" is for him to point to my belly. So cute.

Later that day, I was walking down the hallway when I spotted Logan sitting on the floor with his shirt pulled up and the doppler on his belly!!! It was pretty priceless, wish I could have snapped a photo!!

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Wow, this is quite possibly the longest hiatus I have ever taken from my blog. I guess the holidays and snow and cabin fever really kept me busy! I am always excited for spring, but this year I am practically crawling out of my skin waiting for it to get here. I am DONE with winter!!! Logan is so ready to go outside and play and right now our yard is a pile of mushy goo.

Logan did get his first hair cut with clippers. Usually, Kala cuts his hair with her scissors and it never gets too short. Well, this time she got half way through and he was not having any more. He had a lopsided haircut and a bad attitude. The only solution was to bring out the clippers. I didn't really know what to expect since I am not familiar with men's haircut terminology. I don't know the difference between a "5" and a "3".

Logan's new do...


I am so ready for all this snow to melt and be gone!!! It was nice getting a few snow days at home with Logan. We pretty much stayed in our jammies all day.

Logan and his best friend Harry, or as Logan would say, "ourrie".


So, I am eager to start documenting things other than Logan on this blog, but in order to do so, I need to get this blog up to speed. After years on infertility and miscarriages and finally getting Logan through IVF, I am pregnant again! We were in no way trying or even in negotiations for more kids. It was a pleasant surprise. Dave and I were kind of in shock, like why all of the sudden does my body decide it wants to do this?? I am obviously not the one in charge here, I simply work for my body:) I am just over 8 weeks so very early, but we have already heard the heartbeat and seen the tiny blob of an embryo. I am not really sure when we will get the opportunity to see bun #2 again, but I hope it will be soon!!!

Compared to my pregnancy with Logan it is very similar, except for the nausea started about 2 weeks earlier and it is a little bit stronger. I am still nauseous throughout the entire day and extremely constipated:( NO FUN!!! Hopefully, by time the 2nd trimester is here I will be feeling much better. This is all new to me. With Logan I was under constant supervision and giving myself shots and monitoring and this time it's like, yep, your pregnant, see you in a couple months.

I am so excited to experience this pregnancy from a different perspective and I am so eager to see what Logan thinks of it all.

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We took out first trip to the Science Center with the Logster on Veteran's Day!! We were both worried that he would be too little to enjoy it, but he LOVED it. He was able to run around and touch whatever he wanted without hearing a "no" once. Well, maybe once;) It was such a beautiful Day, especially for mid November.

He was a little skeptical of the giant T Rex, but he loved the earthquake demo and the giant "mousetrap" like track in the entry. We will definitely be going back!!

Getting acquainted with a T Rex...


Hmmm, this Stegosaurus isn't so scary (it was the bones).


Touch the SKY!!!


Flying high on Daddy's shoulders


Plumbers crack:)


We all went to the Ameristar buffet for grandma's birthday. Logan really enjoyed the dessert selection (note the chocolate face and the chocolate smeared camera lens).

Ready for my close up....


Cheesin with my gappy, yet adorable, smile:)


A ham??? Who me???

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Don't ask my how, but I actually forgot about this blog. Here we are with only 6.5 weeks left in 2010. I am so excited to watch Logan enjoying the holidays this year. Whenever we go into a Home Depot or Lowe's he can hardly contain his excitement over the Christmas decorations.

I am eager to put him in the car with a Starbucks (mine of course) and go look at Christmas lights. Maybe he will actually eat some of the scrumptious food that accompanies Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.

He was a monkey for Halloween this year and loved all the kids in costume. He loved them so much that he cried every time they left. We had to take the passing out of the candy to the front porch so that he could watch everyone. Instead of crying when the trick or treaters left, he ran after them laughing.

Chasing Trick or Treaters (notice the little girl that pats him on the head, too cute).


This face cracks me up!!


Momma and her lil monkey!!


Logan with Auntie Kala and Auntie Kelli:)

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We only have three months left of 2010, but we are going to cram pack it with memories. We started the month off with a visit from Shannon and Audrey that included an engagement party for Auntie Kala, a trip to the pumpkin patch and the Cardinals season closer.

Logan still doesn't understand that when he is bigger than someone he can't go around pushing or leaning on them like he did with his cousin Audrey. She is a sport though, she makes these faces at him as if she were saying, "how rude!!". I think he is in for it once she gets a little bigger:)

I thought it would be fun to try out a pumpkin patch that was West of Wentzville and a little more "country". Well, the 1st one proved to be a little too country for my liking. There were children with no parental supervision and no SHOES!!! It was just a little off...hard to explain, but Shannon and I were creeped out.

One of the only cool things at the hoosier pumpkin patch...besides the PVC slide;)




The second pumpkin patch was adorable, just what we were looking for. We bought our pumpkins, went through a hay maze, fed donkeys and alpacas, and took a hay ride with hot chocolate.



Helping Daddy push our pumpkins.


Slide at the end of the hay maze.


Logan & Audrey on the hayride.


Logan and Audrey attended their first Cardinals game together. We were only there for maybe 90 minutes since we had to get Shannon & Auds to the airport, but that was plenty of time for them to eat some ballpark food and catch some good plays.

Clapping with the crowd.


How does that $5 water taste?




Here is the face I was explaining.


Logan discovered that instead of pulling the toys out of the toybox, it is more fun to get in and play with all of them.

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This weekend was Logan's first time ever to the park...wow, I feel like we are real slackers. We have him outside all the time, but we totally forgot about this playground that is minutes from our house. We will be making many repeat trips this fall!!!

He was in heaven!! Even though he is too little to enjoy all the cool features the park offered, he relished running free with a "no" nowhere in sight. The way he ran around like a crazy man you would never know that he blew chunks all over mommy that very morning. That's right, chunks, twice. All the milk, muffin, and fruit from breakfast made a reappearance:)

I didn't gag or freak, instead, I calmly removed Logan from his jammies and then SLOWLY took of my robe and tried to keep whatever I could off the carpet. I did a pretty great job. Somehow, I managed to get the giant purple stain out of the carpet too....GO MOMMY!!!

He was fine after the chunks incident and I am guessing it was just an uneasy stomach?? It was so nice to be at home and just hang out with nothing on our agenda...I kind of forgot how that felt.

First time at a REAL park with mommy and daddy.


Running cause I can...I am free!!!


Hmmm, not too sure about this slide??


Coolest park accessory ever...mommy and daddy both tried it out.


Whew, this park thing is wearing me out!!!

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Last weekend we took a trip up to Chicago to see Shannon, Matt, and Audrey and also to run my first half marathon with Shannon. The weather was amazing!! The kids didn't seem too interested in one another, though I think they try to keep it on the DL.

The half marathon was a great experience, even though our cab driver took the wrong way and we were 25 minutes late. Surprisingly, there were lots of late starters so it really didn't matter. Our goal time was 2:20 and I came in 2 minutes under that, woo hoo!!! When I met up with Logan after the race he gave me a big wet smooch...the best motivation ever. I love my lil man!!!

Shannon and Audrey will be back in town the first weekend in October and we are taking the kids to the pumpkin patch!!! I can't wait!!

Here you go cuzzy, you want some of this milk?


Ready to cheer on our mommies...Logan looks like he needs a cup of coffee:)


Congrats Mommy...now put me down so I can mingle!!


Reading with Audrey and sportin mommy's medal.

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While at his future wife's house, Logan discovered that he loves microphones. As soon as I told my mom this, she was out and buying him the same exact keyboard...equipped with a microphone of course. It is, for now, one of his favorites!!! He drags the poor keyboard all around behind him.

I am tossing around the idea of becoming a stage mom and priming him for American Idol.

Jam Session I


Jam Session II


What can I say, he gets it from his momma;)

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I know that I have been slacking, but we have been BUSY!!! Not just Logan is all over the place kind of busy, but actual trips and events busy. I don't even know where to begin.

Since Logan's birthday party, he has gone out on the boat two more times. Once, to Mark Twain with all his little friends and once to Lake of the Ozarks, where we got stuck in a quick approaching storm. He did great and really seems to love the water...we really aren't giving him the option to not like it:)

BBQ and swing set time (at his future wife's house) after a day at Mark Twain.


Chillin in his Lightning McQueen raft at the Lake of the Ozarks.


Dave and I took a trip to Vegas with some friends and successfully managed to make it three whole nights with out Logan. We missed him, but it was nice to have a little adult time. I am sure he didn't miss us too much, since he was busy being spoiled by the grandparents.

Dave and I at Hard Rock at the Kenny concert...though we did miss our lil man, we had a helluva good time;)


Logan also took his first trip on an airplane!!! He did great, even though it was only a 45 min flight to Chicago. He got to spend Audrey's first birthday with her. Logan and Audrey actually interacted this time around. They would use hand gestures and loud noises and then they would laugh...it was sooo cute.

Goofing around


Hanging out together


I think they were trying to figure out a way to get outside


One of the MAJOR milestones is that Logan is walking!! He started out slow (week of 7/19), but he has really picked up the pace since...still wobbly;) The first time he made a successful attempt was the Sunday after Dave and I had been at bachelor bachelorette parties (7/18). I was laying on the couch watching Logan and the tv when all of the sudden I heard Logan squeeling with delight. When I looked over at him he was walking his way towards the hallway. I couldn't believe it!!! I was scared at first that he was going to go down right onto the corner of the hallway wall, but excited when he made a safe landing. I think my excitment freaked him out a little bit, but it was a BIG deal!!!

One of the first videos of Logan's attempt at walking (7/20)


As if that wasn't a busy enough July, Logan's uncle Scott tied the knot and Logan got to put on the ritz for the special day. I don't have any pics of him in his tux yet, but they will be up soon.

Mommy & daddy on Scott & Amanda's wedding day...Logan pics to follow soon!

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