Random

I was hoping to do this on a daily basis but apparently I haven't got to that yet.. Well not sure where to start... Over the past 3-4 days, my belly is finally getting a "pregnant" look.. not quite the BUMP yet but it'll be here soon.. I'm so excited about this baby's arrival.. I think about it EVERYDAY.. Just b/c things will be completely different this time... I can't wait to know what I've been carrying this whole time.. I'm in for a surprise either way, since one week, I'll think boy and the next week I'll think girl.. I'm totally fine with either one!! We have our names picked out so thats nice now.. BUT its possible that we may change our mind.. Carson was going to be Jackson Tyler til about 6 months along and then decided on Carson TYLER.. We finally decided on Carson JETT Tyler when he was born, after discovering we had a boy.. :) I love the name Carson Jett, but Alex wanted to pass down the middle name Tyler.. At least its not an ugly name.. lol.. I just realized that I need to start on my diaper sewing.. Guess i should check my email after this to see how much flannel i need to buy from wal mart.. Anyone up for a sewing party?? :D My camera is back at the Samsung's shop.. = ( I'm hoping they can send me a brand new one and then i can sell that one and get one of those FAST cameras.. I get a lot of those profile view pictures b/c my camera takes forever to take the picture.. ANNOYING! there might be a way to change that.. i wouldnt know.. RIGHT NOW, at this moment, i'm seeing movements from the outside of the belly... Thats a first(with baby Doak 2)!! :) How awesome!! Something new to jot down on my pregnancy journal..

As my child comes, Lord, to fully understand the depth of Your love for him/her and receives it into his/her soul, make him/her a vessel through which Your love flows to others. In Jesus' name I pray.

4-wheeling pictures from last Sunday, March, 16th.

Getting ready to go 4-wheeling!!



I didn't catch Carson's thumbs up in time.. bummer!

I have loved you with an everlasting love. ~Jeremiah 31:3

Precious

I went to check on Carson a little bit ago to see if he was asleep or not. Alex laid him down in bed and let him watch Clifford, the red dog on youtube on the Ipodtouch, so wasn't for sure if he was asleep yet or still watching it by the time i went to check on him. I had the hallway light on so I could see him.. I actually crawled in bed just to take a closer look at his precious, innocent sleeping face.. Memories was running thru my mind at the time. I remember just staring at him after he'd fall asleep on me after nursing.. So sweet!! I realized that time goes by fast when you have a kid(s). I try not to make myself feel guilty by needing time for myself during the day time when its just Carson and I at home.. Sometimes i'm on the computer a little bit too much, but i remind myself that theres lots of kids in daycare b/c their mom is working. My child has his MOM to go to when he needs something.. (i.e. snack, wanting a different tv channel, diaper change, or just to climb up on my lap and see what i'm doing, OR to bug me.. =)) So that makes me feel thankful that i can stay at home and be there for Carson's needs when other children don't have that. Big THANKS to Alex for supporting us as much as he can. I cant wait till it gets warmer out so i can take Carson to the park, to a pond to feed the ducks and fish or just walk up the road and play at the school's playground. Its not much longer till he's the only child.. I'm still feeling nervous about dividing my time between 2 kids and nervous about how he'll act with a baby around.. He loves to kiss my belly and say baby so right now I'm guessing he's going to be a sweet big brother but reality will hit him when the baby is HERE and STAYS here with us.. I know that I am looking forward to it but also enjoying the time with Carson as the only child.. This week I'd like to take Carson to the library and get books and videos and maybe even have him to sit at one of the tv's and watch a video with those headphones on him so i can sit near him and enjoy a good magazine OR book.. Something we BOTH can enjoy right?? =) it is something we can do at home but i have a hard time reading with noise around.. but as i was typing that, i just realize that i could shut my C.I. off!! lol never thought of that! Well guess i should get in bed now.. been a long day! OH!! I also thought about ending my blogs with a parents prayer that i recently started to read on a daily basis. I have a daily parent prayer book calendar sitting out for Alex and I to read.. So here is todays...

Parental love is often the means by which children actually open themselves to God's love and come to understand it early in life. That's why from the time our children are born, we should pray, "God, help me to really love my child the way You want me to and teach me how to show it in a way he/she can understand."

4-wheeling + mud

Today we went four-wheeling out at a muddy motorcycle track place out in the country of Osky. We had fun doing that but not too much fun wasting time before heading out there. My sling was MIA so i looked everywhere for it, i even got the ladder set up and went up to the attic looking for it.. nothing! irritating! So i just got 2 pieces of long fabric together and tied it up so Carson could ride on the four-wheeler with Alex.. That worked out ok, but still made Alex nervous. Of course it wasnt a tight fit like the actual sling.. Carson still enjoyed the ride but didnt last very long on there, wanted off.. So Carson and I walked up on a hill, not so much mud there, and he found some sticks and played with that in the dirt. We watched Alex ride around.. Austin and Katy was there too and they were out riding too.. I took the 4-wheeler out for a couple laps but wasnt looking forward to getting terribly muddy like the other 3 ppl, so of course i took an easy and plus my back isnt in the greatest shape as well.. been having lower back and hip pains on and off since maybe... 16-17 weeks of this pregnancy.. I think the baby is all the way down in the hips as my belly is not big at all comparing to Carson's pregnancy at 22 weeks.. Anyway, it was getting cold and we were ready to go except for Alex and Austin, so left the trailer there for them to haul back in town with Austin's truck. Gathered up muddy boots and coats and put it in the back of the escape.. and guess what was back there... the sling!! Alex didnt look very hard as he looked in the car earlier for it.. but i guess it was in a spot that you usually wouldnt look at.. it was in the truck in the side pocket thing.. So yea.. AT LEAST next time, we'll have the REAL sling for 4-wheeling.. I should start on supper but alex still isnt back yet.. *of course*
Alex and I went to Prairie Meadows last night and met with some friends there.. I got lucky at the end to bring home an extra $29 while Alex blew $60.. oh well, it was fun!! Carson had a great time at Grandma's house all day in Altoona.. Alex and i went shopping a lil bit before going to PM.. bought him some rubber boots, and unexpectedly bought an Ipodtouch.. It'll take time to get used to it and figure out how to use it right.. I only wanted it for wireless internet purposes.. Very similar to an Iphone except no phone and only works where it can pick up wireless internet.. Finally a TOY for ME!! Alex always spoils himself with toys(PS3, xbox360, blue-ray movies, HD movies, video games,HD tv/channels and etc.. i'm sure you get the picture =)) the Ipodtouch will be nice to have when the baby comes so i can just use internet in bed/couch while holding/nursing baby.. one of the main reasons why i wanted it.. Well i shall sign out for now as Carson is running around without a diaper.. Working on potty training but my lack of consistence is making it worse.. :S BTW i had started to take pictures but my camera has been going down on me.. not sure what happened to it.. accidently broke the shutters a few weeks ago so send it in to Samsung and ever since i got it back, wasnt working right. I'll have to send it back to them.. grr!! Any good cameras out there anyone recommends? lol.. i wish i had one of those photographers camera!! BUT theres pictures on Alex's cell phone and Katy's camera so hopefully i'll have pictures to post on here soon!!

First time

This is my first time doing my an online blog so be patient as I learn how to use this. I've been wanting to do this for a while since theres always something I could write down about how my day went. This should be easier than a written journal and that could easily get ruined by Carson if it's in his sight. If he sees paper and a pen, he'll write in it, doesn't matter what the paper is, he don't care! Toddlers.......... but I love it though.. Such a fun stage! Lately, Carson has been a terror! I'm doing my best to try to change that but its hard.. Today was awful, i eventually shed some tears.. I've realize that being a mom is a hard job, but very rewarding! Ok i'm going to sign off and see what else i can learn on this blog site.. I hope to post pictures soon!