Reality....

Sometimes, I like to choose to not live in reality. I can't remember if I ever shared my "blockbuster" story after I had Marschall. Quick version, I was home from the hospital and was itching to get out for a quick trip. I decided to go get us a movie at our local blockbuster. I felt very light skinny compared to being pregnant. (I'm the one who felt like I could be a bikini model after birth, I felt so light and limber.) Never the less, as I am checking out the cashier asked when my baby was due, I immediately got tears in my eyes and explained that he, the baby, was at home....
I was so upset, as I look back I have no idea why I thought I looked so slim. I was still wearing a maternity shirt and it had only been like 4 days since I gave birth. You see, birthing classes won't tell you that you will have your belly for a while. Not just your extra weight, your actual belly will still look about 5 months pregnant for a good couple of weeks. Maybe they should share that in sex ed, scare the girls with the thought of still looking pregnant while they are holding their baby.
Anyway, I was more than prepared this go round, I even explained to Marschall that mommy will still have her belly for a while. He seemed to understand. Now,I realize I should have set Garrett down too with Marschall. Here is my new and improved blockbuster story.
While I am still in the hospital Garrett comes over to sit on my bed. I am holding Braxton and he says with a cute little smile, "now we will have two babies". I said "what do you mean Garrett"? He points to Braxton and says "that baby and then that baby", pointing to my stomach." I begin to explain that mommy's tummy will still be big for a while, trying to rationalize with a 3 year old. Oh well, I didn't get tears in my eyes. I just keep asking him every now and again, isn't mommy's tummy getting smaller?

True Thanksgiving

I wanted to post this a couple of weeks ago and couldn't find time to do so. I have written to each of our boys and placed it in their baby books. I also felt led to give them each a verse to stand on through life. Here's Braxton's letter.....

Dear Braxton Elliott,

We just finalized your name yesterday (11/9)! We always knew God knew your name, it just took us a while. Wow, this is the 3rd time I've written to a new baby boy of ours. How blessed we are that you are coming to us! We are so thankful for your health and that you are completing our family. We pray that you will be a strong man of God as you grow up- Your brothers; Marschall and Garrett have been so excited to meet you and help take care of you. They will be your true friends for life. We pray that you all will support and care for one another as you grow up. Most of all that you will point each other to life in Jesus- this is where true happiness and contentment lies, nothing else will satisfy. We pray for your protection spiritually and physically. We've loved you since we found out we were having you, our love for you is unconditional. We look forward to getting to know you and loving you the way you need to be loved. We can't wait to meet you. I love feeling your kicks inside me and look forward to holding you and seeing the baby God has been growing inside me. Just know you are special and God has purposely placed you in our family.

"Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it." 1 Thessalonians 5:23

We're Home!

He's perfect. Braxton weighed 6 lbs 11oz and he is 20inches long. We're tired but happy and so thankful! I'll work on getting a picture up soon.

Braxton Update!!!
This is Joy, Meredith's sister giving updates. We just left the hospital, where Meredith has been on the pitocin since about 10:00am or so. She is doing great, looks good....contractions are get a little more intense, but all is good so far.
I'll give updates as I can!

He's coming, He's coming!!

Tomorrow will be the big day! A little high blood pressure calls for an induction. Personally, I have had inductions with my other two and did great. So I am looking forward to feeling lighter and having my baby on the outside of me!
I will update as soon as I can.

We have decided!!

His name is going to be Braxton Elliott. We both like Braxton and that it can be shortened to Brax.It fit all of my criteria! Elliott is my grandparents last name.
So there you have it, he can come now......

Blame it on the Pregnancy, why not?

I like to think of myself as pretty intelligent, "with it", kind of gal. If that is so then I have no excuse than to blame the following on me carrying another human inside me or maybe it's just my hot husband.
I met Pete for lunch today at Chickie, we were actually talking on the phone to each other as we pulled up in our separate cars. My last words were, I'll just find you inside. I turn off my phone and look up at him approaching my car. I see him, give him a wave of excitement and we proceed inside. We were probably there over an hour or so. As we are leaving I said, "ohhh I must have left my keys in my car, make sure you don't leave me until I find them" I found them alright..... still in the ignition with the car running!!! Yes, ya'll need to be embarrased for me and that you are my friend. I even told Pete I was embarrassed, he had the perfect answer, "You can't get embarrassed in front of me, I adore you." Sweet answer, but still felt like a complete idiot!! And I know even though I am adored, I will be reminded of this from time to time by him. Geez!!!

Election Daze.....

It's here, finally, I'm actually getting a little over it all. I remember thinking months ago "when election day gets here, we will almost have another tax deduction, I mean baby" (do you put your thoughts in quotes?)
I am looking onward to our new baby's birthday.
Anyhow, we do plan to ring in the night with a nice steak dinner, just the two of us. I wanted to have a big bash, it just didn't get planned and it seems everyone in our house has had some kind of sick lately.
I got my free starbucks, (free coffee all day to those who voted, you don't even have to show your sticker) also, Ben and Jerry's is giving away free scoops from 5-8pm tonight.
It's a shame voting only comes every 4 years. I love free things!

PS: In case you are interested.... the word on the street is to keep our eyes on the states of VA and PA, if they both go to Obama then it will be an early night, it will be too hard for McCain to catch up. If one of those states go to McCain then it may go into the night and it might be the morning until we find out who won.