After a month in Cincinnati with Kari waiting for little Eli to get here, I was able to help her for 2 weeks before it was time to come to Boston to help with Oliver. I have now been gone from home for 5 weeks! It will be 6 weeks and a day by the time I get home next week. I may not leave my house for a month!
But I am loving the time with these two little boys. So thankful I am able to do this for them and their parents. When you can spend a month in your childs home and they are not ready to send you packing, you know you are loved and appreciated! Kari wants to make their basement a mother-in-law suite for me! She wouldn't have to do much, it is finished already, just a few pieces of furniture in the bedroom and I would be set. When I left, I told her I would be back if she needed me and she said," I will see you in 2 weeks"! I have told Ed we should sell the house and just travel, maybe now is the time! We can get a small apartment in Ft. Smith for when he needs to be in the office and just travel the rest of the time between the girls homes. Sounds like a plan to me!
Eli is three weeks old today. He will be a month old before we know it. He is a sweetie for sure. Not sure when I will get to see him next, but know he will have changed a lot by the time I do.
Oliver is in to everything! He is crawling, pulling up and will soon be walking. His smile will melt your heart and those beautiful blue eyes...I know I am prejudiced, but then I am supposed to be, right?
Hope to have some new photos of Oliver for my next post. I am sure I will manage to take a few while I am here.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
He's here!!
Welcome to the world Elijah Brooks VanHoose!! You took your time getting here, but you are certainly worth the wait. All 7 pounds 14 ounces and 22 inches of you. Your Mommy worked very hard to get you here and she did great.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
In his time...
When I last posted, we were excited about going to the hospital and getting the ball rolling for this little one to get here. But as we all know God and babies do things in their own time, not always in ours.
After 9 hours of medication and a sleepless night for us all, there was absolutely no change or progress towards delivery. It was decided by Mom, Dad and the Doctor that patience was the word of the day and since the little one seems perfectly content right where he is, there was no need to get aggressive...yet.
So... we will wait a few days more and if the little peanut doesn't decide to join us on his own, we will give induction another attempt on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning.
Stay tuned!
After 9 hours of medication and a sleepless night for us all, there was absolutely no change or progress towards delivery. It was decided by Mom, Dad and the Doctor that patience was the word of the day and since the little one seems perfectly content right where he is, there was no need to get aggressive...yet.
So... we will wait a few days more and if the little peanut doesn't decide to join us on his own, we will give induction another attempt on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning.
Stay tuned!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Let's get it started...
Tonight we will go to the hospital, begin some procedures and hopefully have a baby tomorrow. Praying for my precious Kari and her little boy about to come into this world...
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Waiting on a Baby....
Yes, we are still waiting. Kari is past her due date and we are pretty sure if the little guy hasn't arrived by her next appt. this coming Wednesday, more aggressive action will take place. So, one way or another, we should have a baby before Easter.
I like to tell her she is just beginning to "pay for her raising" as they say. She was 2 weeks over due herself. But she was a very good baby, so she shouldn't have too much of a payback.
Ed will leave tomorrow for Ft. Smith, he will work this week and then fly back on Friday. Alissa, Brek and sweet Oliver will be here on Friday as well. Sure hope we have a baby by then...
I like to tell her she is just beginning to "pay for her raising" as they say. She was 2 weeks over due herself. But she was a very good baby, so she shouldn't have too much of a payback.
Ed will leave tomorrow for Ft. Smith, he will work this week and then fly back on Friday. Alissa, Brek and sweet Oliver will be here on Friday as well. Sure hope we have a baby by then...
Sunday, April 10, 2011
A good weekend and change of plans..
We had a very good weekend, starting with a trip to my Dad's so that Ed could check his AC unit. It may only be April, but with temps in the low 90's, it is that time of year already. We visited with Daddy for a while before driving to Tulsa and having dinner with Ed's parents. After a quick change of clothes, Ed and I drove to Tulsa to see this show http://tinyurl.com/6g9v4wg
It was a great show, lots of fun and very entertaining. We decided to drive home so we could sleep in this morning. We were supposed to spend the night in Tulsa and then leave for Kari's house early this morning. But I have been persuaded against my better judgement to wait until Wednesday to leave. Just hoping that little boy doesn't get any wild ideas and come before we get there!
Today was a relaxing day, I should have been finalizing everything that needs to be completed before I am gone for the next few weeks, but instead we just relaxed. I am sure I will be glad I did once the little peanut arrives and I am getting little to no rest!
We did venture out to Ft. Smith and had a wonderful late lunch at a new restaurant. It was by far the best Mexican food we have found since we moved here almost 9 years ago. I am so excited to finally have someplace that serves food with flavor and not just covered in cheese sauce! If you are in our area, be sure and try www.maravillasfortsmith.com You won't regret it!
Still trying to learn my new phone, but I am loving all the fun things it will do. Today I video chatted with Oliver and Alissa while riding in the Tahoe! Just amazing how much technology has evolved. Who knows what our grandchildren will be doing when they are our age. Hopefully I will still be around to see!
It was a great show, lots of fun and very entertaining. We decided to drive home so we could sleep in this morning. We were supposed to spend the night in Tulsa and then leave for Kari's house early this morning. But I have been persuaded against my better judgement to wait until Wednesday to leave. Just hoping that little boy doesn't get any wild ideas and come before we get there!
Today was a relaxing day, I should have been finalizing everything that needs to be completed before I am gone for the next few weeks, but instead we just relaxed. I am sure I will be glad I did once the little peanut arrives and I am getting little to no rest!
We did venture out to Ft. Smith and had a wonderful late lunch at a new restaurant. It was by far the best Mexican food we have found since we moved here almost 9 years ago. I am so excited to finally have someplace that serves food with flavor and not just covered in cheese sauce! If you are in our area, be sure and try www.maravillasfortsmith.com You won't regret it!
Still trying to learn my new phone, but I am loving all the fun things it will do. Today I video chatted with Oliver and Alissa while riding in the Tahoe! Just amazing how much technology has evolved. Who knows what our grandchildren will be doing when they are our age. Hopefully I will still be around to see!
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