and a lot of cousins!
Of course, the famous oreo cake!
(a noisy football that sounds like a bomb)
And his Friday night birthday at Pops and Mimi's
Friday, November 11, 2011
Tavis' "other" birthdays
Tavis' birthday Sunday at Grandma and Grandpa's!
and a lot of cousins!
Of course, the famous oreo cake!
(a noisy football that sounds like a bomb)
And his Friday night birthday at Pops and Mimi's
and a lot of cousins! Of course, the famous oreo cake! (a noisy football that sounds like a bomb) And his Friday night birthday at Pops and Mimi's
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Tavis hits double digits!
Tavis is a people pleaser. When I asked him what he wanted for dinner he said, "pizza". This morning, I said, "pizza, right?" He shrugged and said, "Yeah it's easy!"
So, I asked him if nothing mattered (money or convenience) what would he want. He said chicken from Krystal, curly fries from Arbys and mac-and-cheese.
So, that is what he got. Sorta. He is lucky that Krystal and Arby's are right next to each other in our part of town. He was unlucky because I had no mac-and-cheese and I ran to CVS to get some and all they had was their brand. It was 5:30, so I had no other option. It was disgusting!
Regardless of that, he got his chicken and fries and, of course, oreos! (I love how Daegan is also 'blowing out the candles' while he video tapes with his own camera).
It pained me, but I bought him some Tennessee items - a wallet and a shirt.
I think he liked them!
I also got him rocks, yes, rocks! See how happy rocks make him!
Of course, they aren't just any rocks - they were so amazing!
He also got some Star Wars blasters - General Grieveous, Captain Rex, and Cade Bane
10 is the only birthday we do a party for, so we are looking forward to Saturday with some of Tavis' friends at Tellus Science Museum.
So, I asked him if nothing mattered (money or convenience) what would he want. He said chicken from Krystal, curly fries from Arbys and mac-and-cheese.
So, that is what he got. Sorta. He is lucky that Krystal and Arby's are right next to each other in our part of town. He was unlucky because I had no mac-and-cheese and I ran to CVS to get some and all they had was their brand. It was 5:30, so I had no other option. It was disgusting!
Regardless of that, he got his chicken and fries and, of course, oreos! (I love how Daegan is also 'blowing out the candles' while he video tapes with his own camera).
It pained me, but I bought him some Tennessee items - a wallet and a shirt.I think he liked them! I also got him rocks, yes, rocks! See how happy rocks make him!Of course, they aren't just any rocks - they were so amazing!
He also got some Star Wars blasters - General Grieveous, Captain Rex, and Cade Bane10 is the only birthday we do a party for, so we are looking forward to Saturday with some of Tavis' friends at Tellus Science Museum.
The pregnancy and birth of Tavis
Like I said last week (with Mollee's birth story), we got pregnant with Tavis when Mollee was only a few months old. I nursed Mollee through most of this pregnancy, even though I was encouraged to stop. I had very little nausea with this pregnancy, but was really, really tired. I slept a lot, thankfully, Mollee was a good napper.
Baby #2 wasn't nearly as active as Mollee, but I did start to feel him around 16 weeks. I had a lot of Braxton Hicks, probably as a result of nursing. The third trimester I couldn't walk around a lot without a lot of pain that night.
At 36 weeks, I was one point off from the toxemia level that labels you as a "warning". My blood pressure was high and I felt awful. At 37 weeks, I went to midwife and my blood pressure was so high she wanted to induce the next morning. At 6 AM on a Friday, I was given pitocin and started having cramps, but no major contractions. At 9:30 the midwife checked me and my water broke - or shall I say gushed!
Immediately, contractions started hard and fast and I quickly asked for an epidural. At 10:15 AM I told the nurse to find the midwife, I was ready! Anna got back to my room, I pushed through one contraction and Tavis MacGregor was born, weighing 7 lbs 4oz.
He was good baby! Jason would like to say he doesn't remember Tavis as a baby. Tavis was born a year and nine days after Mollee - so Jason was always on Mollee duty. Plus, Tavis was so happy. We called him lump-on-a-log. He just sat around enduring whatever came his way. It was such a blessing. Of course, I was pregnant again within six months.
Baby #2 wasn't nearly as active as Mollee, but I did start to feel him around 16 weeks. I had a lot of Braxton Hicks, probably as a result of nursing. The third trimester I couldn't walk around a lot without a lot of pain that night.
At 36 weeks, I was one point off from the toxemia level that labels you as a "warning". My blood pressure was high and I felt awful. At 37 weeks, I went to midwife and my blood pressure was so high she wanted to induce the next morning. At 6 AM on a Friday, I was given pitocin and started having cramps, but no major contractions. At 9:30 the midwife checked me and my water broke - or shall I say gushed!
Immediately, contractions started hard and fast and I quickly asked for an epidural. At 10:15 AM I told the nurse to find the midwife, I was ready! Anna got back to my room, I pushed through one contraction and Tavis MacGregor was born, weighing 7 lbs 4oz.
He was good baby! Jason would like to say he doesn't remember Tavis as a baby. Tavis was born a year and nine days after Mollee - so Jason was always on Mollee duty. Plus, Tavis was so happy. We called him lump-on-a-log. He just sat around enduring whatever came his way. It was such a blessing. Of course, I was pregnant again within six months.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Mollee's birthday with the Brown's
Since we had plans the Friday before Mollee's birthday, we had to celebrate well into November (or so Mollee thought). Look at this beautiful ice cream cake!
thanks to Uncle Daniel and Aunt Heather
Mollee got $ from Mima and an Ipod Shuffle from Uncle Daniel and Aunt Heather, which we have been busy filling! look at Mac in his skeleton costume AGAIN!
She also got a shopping trip with Mimi where she got some new Polly Pockets and some new clothes.
She is in that in-between stage where she still wants toys, but clothes and music make perfect gifts also.
thanks to Uncle Daniel and Aunt HeatherMollee got $ from Mima and an Ipod Shuffle from Uncle Daniel and Aunt Heather, which we have been busy filling! look at Mac in his skeleton costume AGAIN!She also got a shopping trip with Mimi where she got some new Polly Pockets and some new clothes.She is in that in-between stage where she still wants toys, but clothes and music make perfect gifts also.
Gideon
We pray for Gideon and his radio ministry in Nigeria all the time. It was so nice to be able to hug his neck at church!
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Making the NRA Proud!
(excuse the crumbs please)
As I was cleaning out the van, this is the arsenal of guns I found!
As I was cleaning out the van, this is the arsenal of guns I found!
Friday, November 4, 2011
Grandparent's Day
Of course, I don't usually go to Grandparent's Day, but I went today to help my Mom and Grandma J get to all the locations they needed to go to. Things started with a program!
(Daegan may have spotted the camera)
I never get good pictures in an auditorium.
Alternate Title: Divide and Congquer!
Mom has 9 grandkids at CCS. I went to help Mom see some and Grandma J see the others. I think it all ended up going smoothly!
Group Shot!
Next year, one more will be added to this chaos!
(Daegan may have spotted the camera)
I never get good pictures in an auditorium.Alternate Title: Divide and Congquer!Mom has 9 grandkids at CCS. I went to help Mom see some and Grandma J see the others. I think it all ended up going smoothly!
Group Shot!
Next year, one more will be added to this chaos!
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