New Family

This is a post with no picture because I am laid up in the house and don't feel like running to get my camera at the moment.  Linda Grace Vallender was born yesterday at 8:28 am and weighed a mere 5lb 11oz and was only 18.75" long.  She is a tiny little lady, and we are so happy she joined us when she did!  It was time for her to come seeing as how my placenta gave out (hence the small weight)...She is our third and a miracle in our lives.  I was only in labor 3 hours before she was born, by the time I got to the hospital, I was at a 7, so she came shortly thereafter.  We just got home a couple of hours ago to a very clean house with treats, dinner, flowers, decorations, and my fav. everything.  MY parents ROCK!  Joshua and Naomi had fun at their cousins while we were away, and they are so excited to have baby Lindi here!   So when I get my camera, I will put a few pics of her on.  For now, this is Ruth signing off.

Baby

I know, WOW!  I am 3 weeks from due date, and ready to pop at any given moment, both of my other kids came 2 weeks early, so any minute right? The only reason I put this picture on is because I have never ever ever taken a pic of my prego belly.  So, figured why not this time .... something to look at and look back on and say Thank God its over and she's here!  I went to the Dr. and he said baby is breech, so we are waiting to see if she turns, but if not it looks like a c section for us.  So, we are busily getting ready for her to come into our family.  The kids are so excited, all they do is play with their babies....now with all this baby stuff all over, they are really getting pumped.  Thank you to all my friends who helped a sista out.  I gave away all my stuff after Naomi, and my girlfriends and family seriously hooked me up.  So, what goes around really does come around.  So, pray for me and baby nameless. 

Dance, earrings, and waiting

So Naomi started a Tap class, and she loves it.  She already wears her tutu daily, now there's a reason.

 Happy Valentines Day little one!  She got princess jewelry and a box of chocolates.  Joshua got a Marshmellow stick with chocolate soccer balls.  Oh, and she got her ears pierced again.  This time with 24k gold.  So far so good, and she loves them - Pink hearts!  She sat there all by herself when they did it too. 

Joshua posed like this, handed me the camera, and said take this.....so I did.  Kids are anxiously waiting arrival of baby. Soon to come a shocking picture  I should not reveal.

Time flies

Yes, I know this is my first post since the new year.  I have no idea why it has taken me so long to figure out yes, I still have a blog.  Well, with most of my time being spent preparing for Baby #3, blog was z on my list.  Today is Valentines Day, and it is the first year in my life that I really did not care!  I did not expect nor even want any type of chocolate, flowers, or anything for that matter.  Many women (lots of my friends) are nodding and saying, you are just saying that because it was uneventful and you are trying to make yourself feel better.  NO!  It's true, E'lan has made his love clear for me in so many ways that it seemed trite today to spend more money on what Walmart or Kay believes I should have.  I got him a box of honeybuns (his fav), a movie and a funny card.   The kids made cute heart cut outs and ate lots of sweets.  It was a simple day, E'lan came home from work a little early to spend time with us before he had to go to school toninght.  That was enough for me!  I am dying being in the last couple of weeks of this pregnancy.  I am so tired, and so tired, did I mention tired?   Tomorrow the Dr will see if I am "ripe" - ha ha.  Thank you to all my friends and family for my shower.  Why did you have a shower for your second girl you might ask?  Well, we gave everything away, and all those close to me pulled together and hooked us up.  So, it is true what goes around comes around.  You get what you give.  I love being a mom and I am ready to hold this little girl in my arms!