Solo

Charlotte did so amazing at her concert today. She came in perfectly on her solo, she sang well, and she was so confident once she began to actually sing. We are so very proud of her! She overcame her own anxiety about singing in front a crowd and soared! I will post some pictures as soon as I get them from her grandpa. I forgot to bring my camera to the concert.

Tonight for dinner we are having baked spaghetti squash lasagna. Jess found the recipe and we thought we'd try it out. Some other meals on the menu over the next couple of weeks are fish tacos, asparagus pesto pasta, veggie spaghetti, mushroom & black olive pizza, teriyaki tofu stir fry, veggie tacos, burrito casserole, bean burgers & tater tot casserole, veggie enchiladas, peanut butter pancakes, loaded nachos, and veggie pie.

Oh we weighed Delaney today. She weighs 9lbs 15oz @ 14 weeks 6 days.

Wonderful Wifey

Jess decided that today would be the day she gave me my Mother's Day gift. I was able to sleep in this morning while she got the big girls off to school. She brought me breakfast in bed (homemade french toast, orange slices, and iced tea). She then sent me off to get a face facial, a back facial, and a massage. This was the very FIRST time I'd been away from Peanut for longer than 15 minutes so I had a little anxiety about it at first. Once I got to the place and was in the process of receiving a back massage I was just fine. :) After I came home from that (woohoo me making it 2.5 hours away from Peanut without tearing up) she took me out to lunch at Jason's Deli. I had the portobello mushroom and avocado wrap. YUM-O! Then we went to the book store and got me another Jodi Picoult book Salem Falls. Now we are home. She is handling all cooking/meals, all discipline, and all housework for the day. All I have to do is relax, enjoy, and breastfeed. :) Isn't my wife the greatest?! I have a special tribute planned for her, but she doesn't get it till May 10th.

We were talking today about how busy our lives will be for a while and how many trips we have planned. In June we are going to Arkansas to visit my people and Colorado to visit with some of hers and we are celebrating Jess' bday. In July I am hopefully flying out east to visit a couple of my ladies on FF. In August we are going to Mexico for Dylan's wedding. In September we have a special trip planned but I can't say on here because it's a surprise! In October we are hopefully going to Salt Lake City, UT. We are visiting her cousins there but not sure what else we'll do. Then in November we are going back to Arkansas for Thanksgiving. December and January don't really have trips planned but we have 5 birthdays, Christmas, and New Years. We were worn out just discussing it.

Sickness update: Delaney still has her cold. I now have Delaney's cold. Jess' abdomen is still hurting her but less frequently. Charlotte and Julia are healthy as far as I know. :)

Charlotte's Gratitude Journal

This is for Dylan and Jennie:

Charlotte brought home her work for the past week today...as she does every Tuesday. Today her Gratitude Journal from Friday April 17th was in there. I thought I would type it up for Jennie and Dylan to read.

Today I am thankful for my uncle Dylan and his fiance Jennie. I am flying to Chicago tonight and they are taking me to see the Blue Man Group and to an art museum. I will be spoiled for my birthday when its way past my birthday. I get to stay up late and play games and watch movies. It'll be an amazing weekend! These are the reasons I am thankful for my uncle Dylan and "aunt" Jennie.

Response to the Midwife

"Thank you for your response. The reason I looked you up was because I was told you were the leading midwife in the area for HBAC delivery. I am sad that I will not be able to use you because of your religious beliefs. I too am a follower of Jesus Christ. I am also called to love all people and I also raise my children according to His word. I respect that we are reading the same word and getting different messages from it. I guess that is the true natural of human kind. Perspective. Thank you for your assistance in finding a healthcare provider that will work with me during my pregnancy and birth. Have a blessed day,"

This was my response to that lovely midwife that said she could not accept us as patients because of our orientation. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control Galatians 5:22. These are the qualities we teach our children and we strive to practice ourselves even in the face of discrimination. I'm not going to lie it got both Jess and I pretty hot yesterday to read the email from Midwife Anita, but we didn't respond to her email in that anger and frustration. Thank you to ALL that supported us on our blog and facebook.

Peanut noodles

Last night I decided to try making peanut noodles. I took peanut butter, soy sauce, chopped garlic and vegetable oil and put it in the food processor. It turned out yummy. The only thing I would add is a little "kick" of some hot oil or red pepper flakes. Delaney helped me cook.


Last night I also received an email. Jess and I are starting to PREPARE for our next pregnancy/child. We are doing research on midwives, birthing centers, homebirths, natural child birth techniques, etc. I contacted a midwife in the area that came highly recommended for Homebirth after Cesarean. I received an email back from that woman telling me " As a follower of Jesus Christ, I am called to love all people whom God created, to live biblically, and to raise my children according to His Word and His mandate for the sexual relationship between a man and a woman. While I can show the love of Jesus to all people and care for anyone with the moral obligation of the Good Samaritan, a same-gender couple would have need to choose another midwife for a planned homebirth."

Gotta love bigotry with the use of God. I'm pretty sure God, at least my God, doesn't much appreciate people using Him as a reason to excluded and discriminate. I'm glad she told me but its still shocking to read. I can show love to all people BUT a same gender couple would have need to go elsewhere. I will certainly pray for this woman for all the wonderful people she will miss getting to know because of her belief.

Colds! ICK

Delaney has her first real cold. She's had a snuffy nose before but now has the coughing sneezing snuffy nose cold. She is uncomfortable. Doesn't feel well. Temp is creeping up over 100 degrees. Nothing we can do but suck out her nose and wait, but that's not fun at all for either of us.

Cloudy Soccer

Julia has had the worst luck with soccer this season. Games have been snowed out, rained out, and canceled. Today it was extremely overcast. It started sprinkling and we thought oh great it's going to be rained out again. However the skies had mercy and stopped! Here are some pictures (Gramme and Mikey I am going to attempt to get a video of her game next weekend so you can see her actually "play")

Delaney loves Mommy Kisses

Delaney Complaining

Here is Delaney "complaining"


We went to see Disney's Earth today. It was absolutely fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This one is for Gramme, Mikey and Michael

I know that it's hard to be so far away and miss the little moments as Delaney grows up WAY too fast so here are some things she normally does during the day. *warning* everyone else in the world may be bored watching these! Sorry the sitting on is sideways.