Number 3, Yikes!

This post was initially typed about 6 weeks ago so there are a few updates in italics at the end.

I've decided instead of spilling the beans this early, I'll type this post and then publish it once everyone is in the know! Baby Bass #3 is on the way and scheduled to make an appearance around November 1st. I'm 1 day shy of 7 weeks at present and so ready for 13 weeks to roll around! I'm a bit pessimistic when it comes to myself so I'll breathe a little easier to be past the first trimester and the risk of miscarriage.

So far (in all 3 weeks anyway!) this pregnancy has been quite different than my 2 previous ones. Nausea was never really an issue for me before but this time it's probably my most noticeable symptom. I also have the nose of a bloodhound which gets me into lots of trouble because so many smells make me nauseous! I've given Woody 2 baths in the past 3 weeks just because I could no longer stomach his smell! I'm much more finicky about what I eat and something will sound so good one second and then I can't bear to look at it the next! I know it has to be frustrating for Jamey to deal with me like this but he's been so sweet and happy to take over dinner when the site of veal is just too much for me to handle! I'm definitely more tired, especially when 4-5am rolls around at work but I've managed to make it through and I'm really hoping that it's a short-term thing because not working nights isn't really an option right now. To say my temper is short is the understatement of the year so kudos to Jamey for once again putting up with me! I've been making a conscious effort to be nice and patient with everyone, especially Jamey and the boys but I know I've already failed at this a few times!

I've already had my first OB appt. so I was able to see the tiny peanut of a baby and the heart beating which calmed my nerves immensely. There is nothing in the world like seeing your baby's heart beating inside of you! Jamey and I are so excited to be on our way to being a family of 5 and I just can't wait to be able to share our happy news with everyone! So far I've only told my mom and dad, a few friends, and people at work that I've had no choice but to tell to keep me away from x-rays! I really hope to savor and enjoy this last pregnancy as much as possible and as much as I complained about symptoms, I'm thrilled to have them because they reassure me that I'm still pregnant and everything is ok! As far as savoring, I'm also really hoping to enjoy the next 7 1/2 months being a family of 4 and give the boys lots of extra love while I can:) We are truly blessed.

Update! So I'm now 12 4/7 weeks and still looking forward to Monday when I'll officially be out of the 1st trimester! My symptoms of nausea and sleepiness are pretty much gone but I'm unfortunately about the most unpleasant person alive or so I feel like anyway. I really am trying to be nice and happy but I have zero patience these days and the little tiny bit I do have I'm trying to use for the kids so poor, poor Jamey! I'm so excited to finally be telling everyone and not have a huge secret anymore! Here's to a smooth next 27 weeks and a happy, healthy baby in our future. We can't wait and neither can the excited big brothers! Here are a few out takes from our big brother photo shoot this afternoon.

Favorite Things

Little boy legs and rainbow flip flops...

happy boys...
Carter's scrawny little legs...

red-faced...
sweaty...
little boys with precious eyelashes...


more happy boys and knobby knees...
pure joy...
sunny, fun days at the park...
solemn, half smiles...
browner eyes than I ever thought possible...
toddler cheeks that haven't lost their baby look just yet...
blue eyes, sweet curls, and full lips...
sweet, dirty, wonderful little boys...

...these are a few of my favorite things.

Happy Easter

Jamey and I were lucky enough to have our own little Easter break this past week because the boys spent Monday thru Friday with my parents in Greenwood, South Carolina. I missed them horribly but it was so nice to be able to get a few things done around the house, work day shift, and have low key dinners with Jamey! The boys of course had a ball and I think were honestly a little sad to be heading home!

My parents stayed for the weekend so we have had a fun-filled few days! Our church has an Easter party at a farm every year so we went to that yesterday and then spent the afternoon playing cornhole with our neighbors. We couldn't have asked for better weather so we spent as much time as possible outside.

All was going perfectly until Jamey went to water some newly planted grass in the backyard. He noticed the sound of running water under the house and it didn't take long for him to realize our hot water heater was calling it quits on us! Not that something like that can ever happen at a "good" time, but when you have company and are supposed to all be up and ready for church by 8:30?! Thank goodness we have awesome neighbors who let us run down and take showers this morning or else we wouldn't have been a very pleasant sight or smell in our pew this morning! It's hopefully getting fixed tomorrow so our smelliness will be short-lived.

I hope you've all had a wonderful Easter and I'm sorry for posting a million pictures but I have such a hard time excluding some of them!

Cooper getting ready for the egg hunt to begin!








I just had to put this up because I love his "girly" arm back behind him as he runs!




TROUBLE

Farm Animal Days and Outside Fun

Boo State as we like to call them around here hosts an event every year targeted at kids Carter and Cooper's age called Farm Animal Days. We had been once before when Carter was 2 and Coop was a baby so I knew this time would be lots more fun for both of them! There are dozens of animals you can pet and see but I think every kid's favorite part is holding the baby chicks and then the free ice cream (except Cooper of course)! They were really fascinated by all of it and loved sitting on the big tractors! If you have little kids you should definitely check it out but I think tomorrow is the last day.

As the weather has been nicer and with Daylights Savings Time we've been spending much more time outside and they love their swing set. It's honestly pretty nice for us too because they're both independent with the exception of the swings but hopefully Carter won't need help much longer with that!

Today was their last day of school before Easter Break so they both had parties and egg hunts! I really just love our preschool - they do the cutest things and always bring home awesome art projects, even at Coop's age. These are their homemade Easter baskets that they used on their egg hunts...Coop's is made from an orange juice container and Carter's is a milk jug. Aren't they cute?! Speaking of Carter's party, I forgot to mention this part! He asked me this morning before school if he could please wear his seersucker suit to school for the party because his friend Kenley was planning to wear her "fashion" shoes as he called them and her Easter dress! We went for his uniform of khakis and a polo instead.



Coop loves to hang on the bar and can actually reach it himself - he's getting way too big!
Whatever has them tickled must be pretty funny!

Cooper climbs the ladder (up and down) to the monkey bars by himself and scares me to death every time! I'll tell him to be careful and he says, "Mommy, me safe!"
Carter playing hard to get with his friend Dabney at Farm Animal Days.
There's that smile!
I love how Carter looks like he does this every day!
Your tongue must be out when you're concentrating - MJ style.





Coop's face cracks me up. I was also a little weirded out by the nice State student who offered to take our picture. Although very nice, I thought it was a little odd to go straight from handling farm animals to handling my camera but oh well, that's what lysol wipes are for.





The face of trouble with a capital T these days but I still love it.