Easter Eggs with Nana and Pa.

Every year our association puts on an Easter egg hunt and pizza and ice cream party for the kids.  This year it was on April 16, 2011.  Unfortunately, John had to work, but Nana and Pa came along to help me with Noah and to enjoy the fun.  Noah got the concept of the Easter egg hunt down right away and got quite the haul of eggs and candy to enjoy. Here are the pictures.

Noah collecting eggs.   

Hunting for eggs. 

Noah's attempt at a smile. 

Get those eggs.  

Egg collector. 

Noah, Nana and Pa at the egg hunt.  

Noah resting in the shade, it was kind of hot that day.  

One of Noah's favorite part of the day, the streamers.  

And he is off... 

Noah and Nana.  

Little runner! 

Small Fry

It has taken me about a week to compose my thoughts about our last doctors appointment, but I think I have everything in perspective now.  Our last doctor's appointment was on May 19th, 2011.  We had another ultrasound and found that we are having another sweet little boy.  Grant Alonzo Plummer will be joining us some time this summer, hopefully he will wait until August, but we will welcome him whenever he decides to come.  That's the wonderful news (Alonzo is a family name on my dad's side that has been passed down for four now five generations, my Dad is so proud he is about ready to pop).

The not so wonderful news, but not bad news is that Grant has IUGR just like our Noah.  He was measuring about a week and a half behind and was approximately one pound and 11 ounces.  He looks perfect besides the fact that he is small.  We have good news and not so great news about how he is doing.  The good news is he is moving around a lot which Noah never really did.  Grant is also measuring proportionally small, Noah never grew proportionally.  The not so great news is Grant is measuring small earlier than Noah did and the fact that I am already having contractions.  So we have an appointment with a neonatal doctor for a special ultrasound and consultation on June 8.  Dr. Webb told me to take it easy and when I start to have contractions to stop and rest.

I was kind of resting, but still lifting Noah and doing a lot.  I started having some pretty strong contractions so I called the Dr. Webb yesterday and he had me come in and have a non stress test (oxymoron it's completely stressful).  He said the baby look happy and the contractions had stopped, but I really needed to take it easy and try to relax.  

So before I am put on full bed rest or even worse, I am finally taking the advice of the doctor and taking it easy. I am on modified bed rest, resting when I feel tired and not lifting the 30 pound toddler.   I have not lifted Noah since yesterday which has helped with the contractions.  I am trying to take it easy which is kind of hard with a busy little almost three year old.  I have babysitters and help lined up for the next two weeks and I am just trying to take it easy.  My mom put it all in perspective for me saying it's easier to take it easy let some things go then have a premature baby.  

So I am trying, maybe this is God's way of making me slow down and learn to accept that he is in charge and not me.  I am going to work on managing my fear about the situation, try to be calm and take it one day at a time.  I know I have given the link to my blog to several people who have asked about how the baby is doing.  I will post updates after doctors appointments and as things change so everyone can keep updated on how we are doing. I keep telling myself that Noah had the same condition and now he is perfect and keeps me running.  I guess Dynamite comes in small packages.  Here are some pictures of our little movie star, we are going to have a whole album of pictures before he is even born.

May 19, 2011: Grant 26 weeks.  

May 19, 2011: Grant smiling for us at 26 weeks.  

Who Dat Boy?

Noah is currently going through a "thing" with his clothing.  The only things he wants to wear are guitar shirts and brown shorts, so when we can get him in something new especially something cute, its a big deal.  He has the cutest Saints shirt that our good friend Shaun got him when he was a baby.  So on April 21, 2011, when we got him to wear it I had to take a ton of pictures, he looked so cute.  (For people who are not Saints fans, "Who Dat" is a Saint thing, they chant "Who Dat Say they Going Beat Them Saints" at games).

Who Dat Monkey at Home Depot.   

Monkey boy. 

Daddy and the Bear.   

No smiles for mommy.  

Mowing the courtyard.   

Go Saints!  

Helping with the flower bed.  

Little man. 

Who Dat Boy?  Love it!

Time for a Hair Cut Mr. Shaggy.

Noah was in desperate need for a hair cut, but I had been putting it off because typically he throws a fit when we get his hair cut.  So on April 17, 2011, we decided to try a new place called Cool Cuts for Kids.  They did a great job and he sat still the whole time.  I think the Cars DVD, suckers and the car hair cutting chair helped.  Thanks to Nana for going with me.  

Noah sitting still during a haircut! Amazing! 

A lot off the top please! 

Looking good with the new hair cut! 

Side view, he has ears, though we lost those.  

Noah, Mommy and Butterflies!

On April 5, 2011, Noah and I took a trip to the Desert Botanical Gardens together.  Noah decided that he did not want to sit in the stroller, so he walked the whole trip like a big boy (I did carry him a little bit).  We walked around and looked at the butterfly and hummingbird gardens before the butterfly pavilion opened.  Noah was a good adventurer and enjoy finding the butterflies from the handout they gave us.  His favorites were the buckeye and monarch butterflies.  Here are some pictures.

Noah unhappily posing with some beautiful flowers. 

Noah and Mommy with the butterflies.  

Mom, I think we needed to turn right back there to get to the shark exhibit. 

A buckeye, one of Noah's favorite butterflies.  

Looking at butterflies. 

My little insect boy.  

My little butterfly.  

Too cute!

If water exist, Noah will find it and explore it.  

My attempt to get a picture of Noah with the wildflowers.  

Noah water sighting number two.   

Love these, tried to grow some this year, but with no luck. 

My little wander in search of water and possibly (most likely) trouble.  

Mom, really is this suppose to be fun?  No sharks, no guitars and its kind of hot, come on
I am not a chick and I don't dig flowers.   

Noah picture attempt number two again, the illusive beast is still a no show.

Noah water sighting number three, please don't fall in while I am taking a picture.  

Okay, I am done let's get out of here.

Being Silly with the Bear!

The boys are taking a "Mater" (from Cars) induced nap (Noah is helpless to Mater's powers works every time) and I am going to see how much updating I can get done on the blog.  Here we go.  On March 30, 2011, it was a beautiful spring evening and we decided to take advantage of our wonderful green belt and let Noah and Brea run around.  My parents came over to join us and soon Noah had cajoled everyone to roll down the hill with him.  What we wont do for the gap toothed grin.  

Spring boy loving the grass.  

Rolling down the hill with Daddy.   

Rolling in the grass.  

Ready, set... go! 

Taking a break.  

Silly boy! 

Pa's turn.