A lot of changes have been going on around here. First off Hannah turned 2 1/2 yesterday. She's bright and spunky and we loved on her all day and had some cake to celebrate last night(I mean, why not?). Also yesterday William lost his first tooth. He came up, told me it was really loose, and after I panicked for a couple seconds, he pulled it our himself! He's such a brave kid and it didn't even phase him. We had cake to celebrate this achievement last night too, so I guess you could say it was a pretty successful day! We did have a hiccup this morning when William couldn't find his tooth fairy money right away, but Francis came to the rescue and pointed out the envelope under his pillow. Then there was excitement all around. Robert now wants to start losing teeth. He doesn't like the idea of having to wait. His time will come soon though!
And now for the biggest announcement, Baby Phillips #4 is due July 8th! I will be the first to admit the shock at finding out I was expecting (which happened when I smelled mustard and promptly gagged... a side effect of all my other pregnancies). Francis was also shocked, but he took it in happy stride. We found out right around Halloween, but told no one just then. A couple of days later Robert informed us he'd been praying for a baby for Christmas (he didn't know yet his prayer had been answered). I told him to let me know before he prays that prayer next time. We told the kids after Thanksgiving and they were so thrilled!!! Robert wanted the baby to be here before Christmas but he now understands that babies take time. He's being very patient...they all are. I've had a lot of morning sickeness and actual sickness and the kids and Francis have been wonderful trying to help. The kids kept the secret and we told Francis's parents, my parents and the rest of the family at Christmas. The kids put on a special "play" to announce the arrival of their new sibling and Hannah wore an adorable "promoted to big sister" shirt. The reaction was positive with much laughter and some happy tears. My appointments have been going well and the kids even were able to come and see baby on the sonogram. They watched in awe and talked to the baby. It made me smile. I haven't felt the baby move too much but the doctor thinks my placenta is in the front and muffling the kicks. It feels like I'm feeling the kicks through a water bed and that's what lead the doctor to this conclusion. We'll know for sure at the anatomy ultrasound next month! I had my 16 week check today and everything looked good.
Hannah has been practicing all the things to do with the baby when they come. It's pretty adorable. The boys have been working on a name for this kid and settled on Cutie Pie Phillips for a girl and Handsome Boy Phillips for a boy. We'll have to see how that works out for them. Hannah and Robert have been extra cuddly lately, wanting to cuddle with baby as much as me. William happily dispenses his big brother wisdom as he tells all the things he remembers from when Hannah was born. This kid is going to be born into one "prepared" family. My doctor has been jokingly calling me "the expert" or the "professional" because nothing really seems to phase me. I don't know that either of those title are appropriate, but I'm glad she thinks I'm doing something right!
I suppose that's it for now. I'm sure there is a novel I could write about now, but the human pyramid going on behind me needs to be dealt with before someone gets hurt. Till next time!
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Sunday, January 21, 2018
January 21, 2018
We've been on and off sick over the past couple of weeks, which has made for quite a few days home. On Friday we were finally feeling well enough to go out (we'd only been out for groceries the rest of the week), I asked the kids where they wanted to go. They looked at em wide eyed, "We are going to leave the house today?!?" It's been weird for the family who normally goes out everyday to stay in and that response struck me as particularly unlike us. We ended up going to the Children's Museum and having a lovely time (making sure to wash our hand on the way out so hopefully we won't catch anything new). The sickness (which the doctor said was like the flu but was not in fact the flu) has kept us pretty tired. I spent more than one day wrestling with the state of my house versus the state of my exhaustion. No worries though as I have finally bounced back and put most everything to right.
It's also was very cold here earlier this week. Early Tuesday morning rain and the cold temperatures gave way to freezing rain, sleet and even a little snow. Fearing the worst, school was cancelled even at A&M so Francis was able to stay home with us (he's the only one to have managed to avoid being sick), and cozy up as we weathered the very very cold, but otherwise mild storm. The weather finally gave way Friday and by Saturday the high was in the 70s. It was actually warmer outside than in our house when we got home from church today! Yesterday we went to the boys' skating lessons (they have started them back up again) and then participate in a Pokemon Go community day. It was fun and SO nice to really be outside for the first time in nearly a month. It was so nice out in fact that after dinner, we took our first family walk since before time change. Now that felt amazing. I'm hoping the weather will continue to hold so we can start going out more. We'll just have to see!
William is doing well in school and is always thinking. He's become a bit of a sneaky negotiator, so he keeps me on my toes! We went to chick-fil-a yesterday and one of the workers there is also a volunteer in William's class at church. She excitedly asked is William was there (he was in the playground) and stated confidently that William is one of her favorites because he is always so full of energy and can make anything into a positive. That is a good assessment of him.
Robert is learning so much too. He's beginning to read and not just words I teach him. He's also started adding in his head which I also didn't teach him. He's creative and has come up with elaborate stories.The one yesterday involved a reenactment of a Cowboys football game (a favorite of his) where he is actually playing soccer against the other team (named "the losers") where his team is all superheroes and Pokemon and the other team is evil zombies and monsters. He tells it better I assure you.
Hannah received a large art kit from the Boerger family for Christmas. Everyday at school time she asks for her "Belle Schoolwork" (Belle is on the front) and spends the better part of an hour creating a masterpiece each day. I had no idea it would hold her attention like it does, but its' been a dream come true. She is also loving her baby dolls and is usually carrying one of them or her "grumpy cat" when I see her in the morning. She feeds them and talks to them. Hannah is an excellent mommy when she tries. She is so ready to be a big kid like her brothers. She got a set of Minnie Mouse bedding from Sweetie and Papa for Christmas that she loves to have tucked in perfectly around her at night just like her brothers. She loves what they love, but still has her own opinions. She's a cutie and her brother love her just as much as she loves them.
Till next time!
It's also was very cold here earlier this week. Early Tuesday morning rain and the cold temperatures gave way to freezing rain, sleet and even a little snow. Fearing the worst, school was cancelled even at A&M so Francis was able to stay home with us (he's the only one to have managed to avoid being sick), and cozy up as we weathered the very very cold, but otherwise mild storm. The weather finally gave way Friday and by Saturday the high was in the 70s. It was actually warmer outside than in our house when we got home from church today! Yesterday we went to the boys' skating lessons (they have started them back up again) and then participate in a Pokemon Go community day. It was fun and SO nice to really be outside for the first time in nearly a month. It was so nice out in fact that after dinner, we took our first family walk since before time change. Now that felt amazing. I'm hoping the weather will continue to hold so we can start going out more. We'll just have to see!
William is doing well in school and is always thinking. He's become a bit of a sneaky negotiator, so he keeps me on my toes! We went to chick-fil-a yesterday and one of the workers there is also a volunteer in William's class at church. She excitedly asked is William was there (he was in the playground) and stated confidently that William is one of her favorites because he is always so full of energy and can make anything into a positive. That is a good assessment of him.
Robert is learning so much too. He's beginning to read and not just words I teach him. He's also started adding in his head which I also didn't teach him. He's creative and has come up with elaborate stories.The one yesterday involved a reenactment of a Cowboys football game (a favorite of his) where he is actually playing soccer against the other team (named "the losers") where his team is all superheroes and Pokemon and the other team is evil zombies and monsters. He tells it better I assure you.
Hannah received a large art kit from the Boerger family for Christmas. Everyday at school time she asks for her "Belle Schoolwork" (Belle is on the front) and spends the better part of an hour creating a masterpiece each day. I had no idea it would hold her attention like it does, but its' been a dream come true. She is also loving her baby dolls and is usually carrying one of them or her "grumpy cat" when I see her in the morning. She feeds them and talks to them. Hannah is an excellent mommy when she tries. She is so ready to be a big kid like her brothers. She got a set of Minnie Mouse bedding from Sweetie and Papa for Christmas that she loves to have tucked in perfectly around her at night just like her brothers. She loves what they love, but still has her own opinions. She's a cutie and her brother love her just as much as she loves them.
Till next time!
Monday, January 8, 2018
January 8, 2018
To say life is has been a little nuts around here is like saying a hurricane is a light ocean breeze.
We had Christmas with the Phillips clan the weekend before Christmas. We got to go to the Gaylord and decorate cookies, have a lovely dinner together, open presents and have a delightful time. The kids love their cousin Abby and Hannah particularly loved being her shadow this trip. Hannah got a baby doll and matching baby doll and Hannah size dresses and were able to wear them to church that Sunday. The boys got to play a laser tag type game and Mario cart with Francis, Uncle Chris and Grandad, so it was a very successful weekend.
The kids and I stuck around for the week and enjoyed Christmas light looking, a trip to Play street museum, Kid Mania (a large indoor playground) and a trip to the Aquarium with Nana. Thursday morning we moved from the Phillips house to the Noble Casa (where my mother had thankfully fully recovered from the flu). My mother had the candidate draw and William had the honor of drawing the number for my mother. Friday Mom Noble and Aunt Camille joined us, and in a last minute decision, Japapa flew down Saturday from Colorado to join us for the first Christmas ever. We all attended the Saturday evening candle light service (Christmas Eve eve?) including my sisters' families. Christmas eve was spent at my parents enjoying the fire, Christmas movies, board games and good company. We had our our own family Christmas eve service at the house followed by opening presents. The kids particularly loved these ride on bouncing animals and have continued to bounce on them whenever they come across them in the house.
Christmas morning we opened stockings and then my in-law joined all of us for a delightful and delicious Christmas lunch. It was great to have almost my whole family there (missing only Cyndy Chris and Abby). It was a Christmas to remember. While there may not be a whole lot to write about concerning it, I will hold the feelings and love in my heart for all time. Merry Christmas!
We headed home the following day after having a celebratory lunch for Japapa at Uncle Julio's restaurant. Being away 12 days was very very fun but we were ready to get back home. The days until new Years are sort of a blur of unpacking, restocking, cleaning and general house keeping. One exception would be that the kids used their Christmas money from Nana Phillips to go to Grand Station instead of getting a toy. It was something they had been waiting over 2 years to do. They got to enjoy unlimited bowling, laser tag, mini-golf, bumper cars and play some arcade games. We stayed a whole Friday. It was crazy but the kids said it was even better than they imagined. I'm so glad. Hannah and I were finished around 3 but Francis and the boys headed back after dropping us off at the house. We didn't see them again until we had a late dinner. They especially loved the laser tag. In fact they've been playing versions of laser tag at home ever since. I'm so glad it was memorable.
New years eve we went to church and then did a countdown celebration at the Children's Museum. They dropped balloons from the ceiling and everything. We stayed home that evening and did Netflix to do our own countdown with confetti and sparkling grape juice. New Years day was very cold and so we stayed home and enjoyed our last day of vacation.
We started back up school last Tuesday and have been slowly getting back into routine. We start CC back up tomorrow and I think that will be the jump start we need to get going again. Francis's parents, Cyndy, Chris and Abby all came in town on Saturday and we had one fun long day. We went to a free family skating event in the morning at the local ice rink. Even Hannah skated and had a blast. We ate lunch at Lupe Tortilla (which has a play ground for the kids) and then spent the afternoon at Grand Station (my kids got to go there twice in just over a week!) doing their unlimited deal again. It was even more fun the second time around because we had more people to enjoy it with (and more people to shoot at Laser Tag and hit with the bumper cars). I learned that the Phillips are all pretty decent bowlers! We left shortly before the unlimited deal ended at 8 (with the rest of the crew leaving only slightly before us). After 10 hours straight of fun my kids were pooped! But oh so happy. It was the Happiest Day of the New Year thus far.
I'm anticipating many happy memories this year and I hope all of you have all joyous 2018 too. Till next time!
We had Christmas with the Phillips clan the weekend before Christmas. We got to go to the Gaylord and decorate cookies, have a lovely dinner together, open presents and have a delightful time. The kids love their cousin Abby and Hannah particularly loved being her shadow this trip. Hannah got a baby doll and matching baby doll and Hannah size dresses and were able to wear them to church that Sunday. The boys got to play a laser tag type game and Mario cart with Francis, Uncle Chris and Grandad, so it was a very successful weekend.
The kids and I stuck around for the week and enjoyed Christmas light looking, a trip to Play street museum, Kid Mania (a large indoor playground) and a trip to the Aquarium with Nana. Thursday morning we moved from the Phillips house to the Noble Casa (where my mother had thankfully fully recovered from the flu). My mother had the candidate draw and William had the honor of drawing the number for my mother. Friday Mom Noble and Aunt Camille joined us, and in a last minute decision, Japapa flew down Saturday from Colorado to join us for the first Christmas ever. We all attended the Saturday evening candle light service (Christmas Eve eve?) including my sisters' families. Christmas eve was spent at my parents enjoying the fire, Christmas movies, board games and good company. We had our our own family Christmas eve service at the house followed by opening presents. The kids particularly loved these ride on bouncing animals and have continued to bounce on them whenever they come across them in the house.
Christmas morning we opened stockings and then my in-law joined all of us for a delightful and delicious Christmas lunch. It was great to have almost my whole family there (missing only Cyndy Chris and Abby). It was a Christmas to remember. While there may not be a whole lot to write about concerning it, I will hold the feelings and love in my heart for all time. Merry Christmas!
We headed home the following day after having a celebratory lunch for Japapa at Uncle Julio's restaurant. Being away 12 days was very very fun but we were ready to get back home. The days until new Years are sort of a blur of unpacking, restocking, cleaning and general house keeping. One exception would be that the kids used their Christmas money from Nana Phillips to go to Grand Station instead of getting a toy. It was something they had been waiting over 2 years to do. They got to enjoy unlimited bowling, laser tag, mini-golf, bumper cars and play some arcade games. We stayed a whole Friday. It was crazy but the kids said it was even better than they imagined. I'm so glad. Hannah and I were finished around 3 but Francis and the boys headed back after dropping us off at the house. We didn't see them again until we had a late dinner. They especially loved the laser tag. In fact they've been playing versions of laser tag at home ever since. I'm so glad it was memorable.
New years eve we went to church and then did a countdown celebration at the Children's Museum. They dropped balloons from the ceiling and everything. We stayed home that evening and did Netflix to do our own countdown with confetti and sparkling grape juice. New Years day was very cold and so we stayed home and enjoyed our last day of vacation.
We started back up school last Tuesday and have been slowly getting back into routine. We start CC back up tomorrow and I think that will be the jump start we need to get going again. Francis's parents, Cyndy, Chris and Abby all came in town on Saturday and we had one fun long day. We went to a free family skating event in the morning at the local ice rink. Even Hannah skated and had a blast. We ate lunch at Lupe Tortilla (which has a play ground for the kids) and then spent the afternoon at Grand Station (my kids got to go there twice in just over a week!) doing their unlimited deal again. It was even more fun the second time around because we had more people to enjoy it with (and more people to shoot at Laser Tag and hit with the bumper cars). I learned that the Phillips are all pretty decent bowlers! We left shortly before the unlimited deal ended at 8 (with the rest of the crew leaving only slightly before us). After 10 hours straight of fun my kids were pooped! But oh so happy. It was the Happiest Day of the New Year thus far.
I'm anticipating many happy memories this year and I hope all of you have all joyous 2018 too. Till next time!
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