Baby #3 - 16 Weeks & 2 Days

Tyler and I went to my second midwife appointment today and hearing the heartbeat was so amazing. Life is a miracle, and I am blessed the Lord is giving us another child to love and nuture. I tear up when I hear the heartbeat and get giddy inside. Just wonderful!

• I told Lacy that I was in the perfect stage of pregnancy: my tummy hasn't gotten big, my boobs are huge and I have energy. She said, "You feel like a porn star don't you!" I have cracked up over that so many times, and so have all my friends including my midwife. Lace, I love you so much!!!!
• Still love those hamburgers! And Mexican food is my absolute biggest craving, especially Chipotle!!! Nicole, want to go grab some?
• Found a Bella Band at Target and it has stretched the wear time of my normal pants. Love it!
• Started going to my friend's Bible club for Stone. He has learned so much! Marsha, you are a wonderful, godly woman and friend.
• Still working on getting taxes filed for 2008!

My thoughts of the baby:

• Should we find out if you are a boy or girl?
• Whose eyes are you going to have?
• What will your nose look like?
• Your brothers are going to love you so much.
• How will Grant pronounce your name?
• How will Stone kiss you?
• When will I feel your first movement?

Latest Midwife appt:

• Baby heart rate: 152
• Mommy blood pressure: 90/60
• Mommy has gained: 5 more lbs.
• Due date is still: 8/9/09

Baby #3 - 13 Weeks

It is now week 13 for precious Kruse Baby #3. I want to write some bullet points to keep track of this pregnancy.

• My energy has returned.
• I won't be able to wear my normal clothes much longer, if at all. My waist line is just bulging.
• Stone understands "watch out for the baby", but Grant just laughs and jumps up and down more on my tummy. Grant is going to love not being the baby any more.
• To explain some things to Stone like it is nap time or dinner time, I say, "The baby needs to sleep or the baby is hungry."
• Grant like to feed the baby by dropping food in Mommy's mouth.

My thoughts of the baby:

• I wonder if you are a girl or boy.
• I just feel you are growing, growing, growing
• I LOVE YOU!

Latest Midwife appt:

• Baby heart rate: 148
• Mommy Blood pressure: 100/74
• Mommy has gained 10 lbs.
• Estimated due date 8/9

Health is a blessing

So our house has been hit with some sicknesses. Tyler got sick last Thursday with a GI infection and was finally able to go back to work today. Feels as though he is on his way back to feeling good. Stone last night had a high fever and the night was so long. Starting out in his bed and then in our bed and then back in his bed. Mommy in tow to each new location. Mommy and baby didn't sleep so much. Around 12am Stone said he was hungry, so I brought him a slice of bread for he and me. It was hilarious listening to him smack his lips. We get done eating and Stone says, "Urs bed is dirty!" Thus us moving back to his bed. I cracked up when I went into my room this morning to see all the crumbs. My bed was dirty. Thank goodness for a washing machine and dryer!

Grant, my goodness, is changing so much. He is fighting a cold himself, so he likes to be right where I am and today was tough with both boys vying for my attention, yet Grant makes these little faces that just make me laugh. He crinkles his nose and then grits his teeth and then turns it into an adorable smile because he knows he is such a big boy sitting on the couch or whatever he just accomplished. God so blessed our home with this precious boy. Bed time is 7pm and our routine is to go into his room and I sing Jesus Loves Me. He immediately lays his head on my shoulder and just cuddles. I love it! He has a tender heart, and I pray I do my part to protect it.

Well, as the Mommy/Wife, I tell you I have been challenged this past week, yet God is really good and is always present. Ready to strengthen, listen, and encourage each time I call out to him. God, I am so grateful for you going through this valley with me and giving me strength to be the Mommy/Wife you have called me to be.

An Update is in order

Well, I cannot believe I am skipping my nap to write a blog, yet after reading some of my girlfriends' in Tennessee I thought I better fill everyone in on our happenings. January 2009 is almost a part of history. Before I know it February 1st will be here.

The news is out for public knowledge. We are expecting Baby #3 in August. I go to my first appt with the midwife on Jan 29th, so we will find out the exact due date (somewhere around Aug. 10th). I have had a totally different pregnancy than what I experienced with the boys. My evenings are the hardest part of the day, and I eat ALL the time. Anticipating the 2nd trimester. Last night Stone said he wanted a Sisser, so hopefully we will be announcing a baby girl.

Stone is doing great. He just has a loving heart for his brother, an answer of prayer. On our way home from Grant's delivery, Tyler and I were in the car alone with Grant and prayed that God would knit their hearts together as brothers to love and protect one another. Now that Grant is walking they're just having a blast together, and I find great joy in going to the bathroom by myself. :)

Life is grand and Psalm 100:1 and 127:3-5 are scriptures that have blessed my heart in so many ways. That my voice will shout for joy and my heart will receive the blessing of children even if the days are long and presented with challenges. Tyler and I are united with God and one another and that is a huge blessing for our family. Without the Lord, I truly have no idea where I would be. This is all written with a heart full of gratitude. Be blessed and may your life be enriched by God's touch.