Cousins

Swimming with Mimi

Hannah and Ellie having a snack!

(Yes, Hannah does own swimming suits -monogrammed ones to be exact- but due to the fact that she is eating a red Popsicle, her swimsuit was removed to protect it from a nice red stain!)

This week my niece and nephew came to visit (and stay with Mimi and Pops for an entire week!) Their parents took a vacation and Mimi and Pops watched the kiddos here in Midland. It has been nearly a year since we have seen them! Boy what a difference a year makes! Especially in Hannah's eyes. Last time they saw each other, Hannah wasn't even crawling and was still solely breastfeeding... Parker wasn't talking and had just started walking... Ellie was getting ready to enter kindergarten!

This year, Ellie is wise beyond her nearly 6 year-old years... immensely matured and a super big sister and great help. She is very patient with her younger brother and her baby cousin. Parker just turned 2 and is such a sweetheart and stinker at the same time. He loves to copy and do everything his big sister does but those huge blue eyes and sweet voice that repeats everything anybody says, will melt your heart.

I got to see them quite a bit while they were in town and Tuesday I got to keep them. Needless to say, by the end of the day... I was WORN OUT! With the two toddlers and a the energy of a 6 year old, being 8 months pregnant, and not used to even being around more than one child... I slept so good that night!

I didn't take many pictures while they were here but here are a few from the kiddos swimming!

A boy, a girl, or a cantaloupe...

A boy, a girl, or a cantaloupe?

That is a question I got this week from a sweet four year old patient.

My Mother-in-law asked me the other day what my patients (kids) say about me being pregnant and I thought it would be an interesting post since I don't have time to post any new pictures right now.

Its funny that these kids notice that I am pregnant. The mothers usually ask how far a long or when the baby is due and what am I having just like that. The kids on the other hand tend ask mostly if there is a boy or girl in my tummy.



A while back, a patient I know fairly well who is 11 said to me... "I don't want to be rude, but are you pregnant?" What sweet manners!



Wednesday afternoon I was seeing a little boy and his father brought him in. While examining his son the dad said to me, "you are having a boy." I looked at him and said "yes, yes I am having a boy." I was slightly taken back, this coming from a man until he said, "My wife has carried 3 boys, I know when a women is having a boy." Interesting. He then went on to tell me that women carry boys only in their belly (I have heard that... however, the way my thighs have grown, I think you could argue either way if this baby is a boy or girl!)

Upon hearing their mommy ask me about my pregnancy, the child usually chimes in with a story about their mommy being pregnant. I hear a lot of funny things...

They also like to ask me what my baby's name will be. I like to ask them what they want to name it. Some even ask me if this is my only baby... The mom's usually give me a look of pity or surprise or say is a sweet tone say... "You are going to have your hands full!" (2 kids under 2... they must not know how wonderful, sweet, and perfect my daughter is!)

I guess I get more pleasure out of the kids interest in my belly and baby since Hannah doesn't have a clue. (In about 8 more weeks she may have it figured out! hehehe!) When I ask her where the baby is she sometimes points to my leg, sometimes her belly, and most of the time just repeats the word "baby" or gets her baby doll. I get her to kiss my belly and tell the baby hi a lot but she doesn't get it. She loves to stick her little finger in my ever expanding belly button and I say, "say hi to your baby brother!" but this precious little 17 month old is in a big ol' surprise in a few weeks!

Spell Check...

Spell check apparently doesn't work on titles... Please forgive my accidental middle finger slip to a "u" instead of an "i" in the word "disclaimer" in an earlier post... And for future posts, while I may not always use correct grammar and sometimes do misspell words, and even type like I am talking to you, please feel free to let me know my blatantly obvious mistakes :)

This is what happens at Mimi's

This is what Mimi gives me when Mommy and Daddy aren't here!

Swimming at Mimi and Pop's House

Breakfast with our buddies

Tuesday morning Hannah and I met up with Laura, Lillian, and Jackson, Janai, Owen, and Brody, and Elizabeth and George for breakfast at Chick-fil-A. Here are some pictures taken before George got there.

Car Exhibit (Disclaimer: Pictures of my Mom's car)

Last weekend my set up an amazing exhibit at Midland College and again at Project Graduation to educate the 2009 graduates about the dangers and consequences of reckless driving, driving under the influence, and/or driving while intoxicated. My dad put this exhibit together in less than 48 hours creating and making the signs and having my mom's car and Kailey's cars moved to Chap Center and Midland Center. At Project Graduation, the cars and signs were set up as the students entered. They given cards with questions on them, they read the signs, answered the multiple choice questions, and put them in a drawing for cash prizes and pizzas. The exhibits were both very successful and sent an excellent message to these kids. Here are some pictures.