Peepaw is an angel now

Laurie called us on our way back to Florida yesterday, and he had passed away around 1pm. Of course, me and all my hormones, I just fell out. Justin has been pretty quiet, but I expect him to break down soon. The funeral will be in Dallas on Thursday, and we won't be able to make it. :(

I am thankful that we did get to see him while we were in Houston. You could tell that he wasn't feeling well at all. Pneumonia had set in and he was having a hard time breathing. He just looked so fragile. Falyn was able to say hi to him and give him a kiss on his forehead. I am glad that she did. You could see he was happy to see her, but now I am having a hard time explaining to her why Peepaw has gone to Heaven, and the Dr's didn't make him better at the hospital. Anyone with any suggestions on how to help her understand...PLEASE let me know. She loves her Peepaw, and this has been hard for me to help her understand. This morning as we were waiting for her bus, I think something sort of sunk in, b/c she turned to me and said.."Mommy, Peepaw is an angel now!" Bless her heart. I told her, and he's watching over you and protecting you.

I feel bad for my girls...Falyn MAY remember him, but Faith never will other than what we tell her. That breaks my heart. I am also sad that he'll never see this baby, at least in person. Ok...I have to stop...any prayers for the family are appreciated.

It just doesn't seem real. I mean, we just saw him, and granted he wasn't doing that great but it just doesn't seem real.

xoxox

Happy Turkey Day!!

We're off today to Houston todasy to spend the holiday with our families. I wish you all a very happy day, and I hope each and every one of you knows how thankful I am to have you in my life.

xoxox
+/- 33 days!!!

Just me and Falyn for the weekend.

Justin's Peepaw is pretty sick, and has been in the hospital for about a week. He has some sort of infection in his blood, a collapsed ventrical in his heart, and they are not sure what else. They can't seem to find the source of the infection. Yesterday he had an MRI, and we'll know those results soon. They also want to run some tests on his heart, but aren't sure that he's strong enough to handle them. He was only awake for about 4 hours all day yesterday. Laurie (Justin's mom) is pretty torn up, as you can imagine, and both of his aunts and her have all been there with him. Justin left at 5am this morning with Faith to go and see him...just in case. I would have gone too, but I have to work tonight. :( Please send our family your prayers and thoughts. I'm sure Justin will be a mess, and I hate that I can't be there with him. He offered to take both the girls, and let me have a w/e to myself, but at this point, I don't think he would have been able to handle both of them, and focus on Peepaw. So, Falyn and I get some quality time...and right now we're veggin' out in our jammies in bed! LOL

Anyway, Peepaw has led a long and wonderful life. I know he was in the Navy during the war, on a minesweeper ship. Justin has in the last few days told me more and more stories about the time they spent together. Just in the 6 years that I have known him, I have grown a deep respect for him. He's such a good man. He's 85(?) years old, had 4 children, countless grandchildren, Falyn and Faith make his 16th & 17th GREAT-grandchildren, and Justin and I were figuring it out the other day, he just became a GREAT-GREAT Peepaw when Justin's second cousin had a baby recently!! How amazing to live long enough to see 5 generations of your family!! Awesome!!

xoxox

Progress??? I hope!!!

Faith just came in here with PANTIES on!! All on her own!! (quiet yay!) Now, you know she'll go potty ANYWHERE but at home, so send some "potty vibes" for us today! Maybe we've made progress!!?? Letting her do it all on her own. I keep asking her if she needs to go, and that big girls pee and poop in the potty. "Ok mommy!"

XXXXXFINGERS CROSSED!!XXXXXX

+/- 40 days!!!!

Baby Shower

My baby shower here in Pensacola was this last Saturday. It was SO nice, and I had a great time hanging out with all the girls! We had it at this little dive downtown called Soiree's. The food was SOOO good!!! LOL The weird part for me was all the BLUE stuff!! I'm just not used to that yet.

I had little gifts made for each of my guests (see photo), and Angie if you read this, then you're cheating, b/c yours is in the mail. ;) I had everyone presend me their baby photo for the charm. They were a HIT, and I felt so good, b/c I wanted them all to know how special they are to me! Once again, I didn't even PICK UP my camera. (bad Gina) I brought it tho, but everyone else was snapping away, so I am hoping that I have a LOT to scrap!!



We'll be going home to Houston next week for Turkey Day, but that's it. The last trip I can make before he gets here. My Dr. gave me a dirty look, but I promised to be good, and not do anything crazy. As if I have control over when he comes. ;)

xoxox
41 days!!!!!!!

First trip to L&D

Well, after my full day yesterday, I guess my body was fed up. I was SWOL! I had NO ankels and my poor toes looked like little sausages. So, I laid down on the couch with my feet up, and we watched Extreme Makeover: Home. It was a 2 hr special last night, and for about an hour and a half I laid like that. When I sat up, my face got all tingly, like when you're foot's alseep. WEIRD! Well, I didn't think much of it at first, but it didn't go away. Add to that, more BH contractions, a lower back ache and the swelling still in my legs...I was a little concerned. I had flashbacks of my friend Christa having her oldest daugther way early b/c of pre-eclampsia. SO, I called Labor & Delivery...talked to the nurse, and then to the Dr. He wanted me to come in and have my blood pressure checked just in case. So, of we went. All hooked up to the HB monitor, and even a little u/s to peek at my little man again. He couldn't tell me why I was tingly, and my BP looked good, so...weird huh? It's gone today tho, so I'll make sure not to do anything I shouldn't. LOL

xoxoxo
49 days!!

Not ready for the Pain!

Real contractions HURT!!!!!!!!!! Ok, here's the whiney baby in me coming out, but MAN oh MAN! I've been handling the Braxton Hicks like a champ, they seem to get worse and more annoying with every child, but HOLY CRAP! The real ones that I've had HUUUU-UUURT!! I've probably had about 6 in the last week, one last night at Target and one today at the mall, but that's nothing to get excited about. They take my breath away, and they hurt, really bad!! Wa! Ready for the baby, NOT ready for the PAIN!! ;)

Went out today with my good friend Jebbye. She's also expecting, and she's due in March, so put us together and we are some crazy preggos! LOL We were going to go and see if we could find her a decor for her baby's nursery, but the store was closed. Bummer too, b/c they had some CUTE stuff in there. So we'll try and make it out there this week. She's having a boy too. :) So, we headed over to the mall, had lunch at Panera Bread (YUUUUM!!), got a MUCH needed pedicure and did some shopping. We had Faith with us, Justin and Falyn went to see Chicken Little and spend some "daddy-daughter" time together. Next is my turn before this little man gets here. Her and I need a date! Anyway, bought Faith a couple pairs of pants at Old Navy, a little sweater, a little onesie and PJ's for the baby. I could spend a fortune in that store, I swear! Justin and Falyn met up with us after that, and we walked around a little more. Now their both napping (sounds like a good idea huh?). Hoping to get my dear, sweet husband to take me to Lazy Boy later and finally get me a recliner! LOL We'll see. Maybe over to the NEX later and get some Christmas gifts for the girls.

xoxox

50 more days!!

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52 days!!!

Yea...you heard me right...52 DAYS!!!!!! Sounds SOOO much easier (and shorter) than 7 weeks!! SOOO...what does that mean for you?? Well...you have 51 days till Christmas!! Haha!!

Hopefully I won't make it 52 more days, the girls were both 2 weeks early, but in the event that I do, I just thought you might like to count down with me. LOL I know, I know, I need to get in there and take some pics of the nursery for you. It's SO cute and it's coming together very nicely. Still need some more wall decorations, but for the most part, it's done.

Have a great weekend all!!
xoxox

Trick-or-Treat!!!

Happy Halloween from Dori and Nemo!! Think they got enough candy?!? Ugh! Click on the pictures to see them larger. They had a blast!!





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