Three Men & Me

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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