9 weeks and counting!

Yes, I do still have a ways to go, but I'm telling you.....this heat is already killing me! I felt sick on Saturday because I stayed out all day in the heat and ran out of water and because I'm hard headed I haven't bought any clothes that are bigger yet which results in NO SHORTS!!! AHHHH! I might need to do that. Next week :-)) Well, I feel bigger (more like huge) compared to when I was pregnant with Paiton. I'm trying to remain active though and I feel like I'm doing a good job. I love this little baby so much already!
This 3 day weekend went by so fast! I did get kissed by the sun on Saturday- good thing because I'm a white girl down to the bones :-) I hope all my friends out there that are carrying precious babies are drinking plenty of water and staying cool in this heat. I know it's hard especially when trying to keep up with an older sibling! Paiton just loves to run...run...and RUN some more! I sure have enjoyed my baby girl these three days. Paiton loves to look at her baby brother or sister on the DVD that we had recorded. It is so cute! Paiton gets so excited. I want to see the baby is what I often hear! Too cute.
Paiton is getting lots better. She isn't sick anymore and the sores are healing great. I am so thankful. I felt so bad for her. Its hard when there isn't anything that you can do. So we are hoping to get together with her best friends from school since we missed the last week. :-( I hope everyone has a great short week!

Love Much,
  Linda

Summer time! Such a BeaUTIfuL Girl! I'm so proud of her!

To a Very Special Lady

So wanted to write this post because I know this good ole gal and I just wanted everyone to know what a fabulous woman she is today! I don't mean to say she isn't always, but I wanted to share a few things about her. I'm not going to mention names because she might chop my fingers off and no more blog for me! So we will call her Betty.
Betty is a very special person. She works hard, is a great co-worker, funny, caring, mean sometimes----->JK, wonderful mother and is a great kiddos. She sacrifices so much for her family. Her daughter recently graduated and let me tell you- what a beautiful, smart girl she is! She was the top of her class, never received a B, scholarships, All State in choir, the list continues. Betty has 3 great kids. She takes care of her parents (mom had stroke and dad is in poor health), has raised the kids by herself (loser EX), and works everyday at a demanding job (not really- but demanding drama wise). She is such an amazing person. I admire her and thinks she is blessed beyond measures. I know we all have to complain once in while, but she doesn't often- only when her eyes turn red and she is furiously mad! (BTW, I just probably lost my pointer finger). Really, I think she is pretty fabulous. She does all the shopping, provides for her 3 kids, takes care of the house and has recently had to get her darling daughter ready for graduation, college admissions, proms, the normal senior year stuff-by herself. Who does that and for the most part, never complains or is crabby about doing it alone. Mind you, she has great kids that help out but she runs the house- by herself. Pretty impressive. I couldnt do that. She has 2 boys too. One is a total cuttie, I want to pinch his cheeks and her oldest boy is so funny- great personality. All kids stay out of trouble and are smart with great heads on their sholders.What more could a parent ask for? I hope I'm half this good!  
Anyway- Congrats to her Darling Daughter for graduating! Your life is just beginning! And Betty- hats off to you raising such a fabulous kid (kids). Be proud!

I just wanted to share this story about this wonderful person I call my friend. She deserves it!

Friday Equals Happy Dance

I have never wanted Friday to come so fast. I'm ready for my 3 day weekend!  Too bad we can't make it a 4 or 5 day weekend... but I'll take a 3 day. I'm so ready to spend some quality time with my baby girl. I have really been missing her sweet face. She woke up this morning (and yes, the sores are getting better) and said, "Good Morning Mommy!" And an I Love You shortly followed. She is the sweetest thing in my life. Of course I love the new baby too and sometimes my husband! We have had a difficult week!
So what entitles a person to be so nasty and rude? I've had it up to my neck with rude people. And trust me, my patience are even shorter now that I'm growing baby Red #2. So I would advise any hateful person to stay clear of me...not for my sake for yours! Pregnancy is beginning to be a learning experience for me all over again. I forgot what I'm supposed to eat, not eat, drink, not drink, how much exercise, how many sweets are we allowed and can I give into that craving? What this pain is, what that pain is, is it normal and I really have to pee again? I could have swore I just went. Not to mention NOT sleeping and staying up all night watching Real Housewives or 16 and Pregnant. But I'm so tired I could fall asleep so fast it isn't funny. Hummm.. crazy weird. Anyway, we will figure it out and maybe get a handle on these massive, out of control mood swings and crying fits. When I cry, my daughter does too. Poor Tim. Two at once.So this is a holiday weekend and for the first time ever we aren't doing anything. Nothing. Weird too.It seems like since I'm pregnant people think I can't do anything. News flash to you.... I'm really no different, just growing an extra person. So stop treating me like I'm sick. Grrrr. See I told you rude people need to stay clear :-) But anyway- we aren't having a cookout, lake, camping, nothing. Freakin' weird! But that's okay. I always think, "Have our "friends" forgot about us?" Maybe we are just too cool to hang with... NOT! I'm not sure what the deal is but I can say that these days, you better hang onto your dearest friend because they don't come around often and most days you are forgot about by your so-called-friends. I posted something on Facebook the other day about what defines a friend. I got different answers from different people. But I'm still sceptical on the people that call themselves my friend but have not yet once been to my house (I've been there for almost 4 years) or once tired to call or plan anything. I'm over them.

Anyway- There is my emotional rant. I seem to have those quite often. I'm hoping they will go away, and I will return to my mean sweet self again.
                             Everyone have a great Holiday Weekend!

Love Much,
L

Storms, Sick Baby and Reding #2

Hello Hump Wednes- Day!

FEW! What a crazy few days it has been! Between the storms and my child (who is sick), there isn't any sleeping for The Redings! Good news, we did find out that I am due on January 8, 2012! We did get to see our precious baby and see him moving around and his little heart beating. Such an amazing experience that I can share with my husband. It makes it that much more real! Love already.....but we are just beginning!

 I can say for sure that I love pickles dipped in ranch, along with cottage and string cheese! Yummy!  I know, weird combos! I'm trying my hardest NOT to drink soda, but man it is so hard for a water hater! I'm beyond excited but I worry so much. HUH. I'm sure we all have our worries, tired days and just where we "don't" feel good. I'm having some of "those" days. I have major headaches that kill me everyday! I can't stand them! From the time I get up out of bed- I can't even eat sometimes because my head hurts so bad. I have a small window of "no" headaches and early afternoon- BAM! There it is.. back to get me again. It just makes me tired! But I'm still excited!

  On the downside, my sweet baby girl is sick. She started Sunday- after her nap she got up and was running a slight fever. Mind you my child sleeps HOT. Not normal HOT. So I just kept an eye on her. We went grocery shopping and came home, cooked and cleaned. She was acting "normal" but still really clingy to Mommy. I gave her a bath and she was excited about school- she wanted to see her BFF Ava. :-) So sweet. About 11:30 or so she was up and came into our bedroom complaining that her body hurt. Unusual for Paiton. I took her temp and 103!!! She was on FIRE! It scared Tim and I both. We scrambled in our out-of-state-midnight mind and found some meds. As I processed what was going on- we took her clothes off and put wet washcloths on her. She refused a bath and I wasn't going to argue. Anyway- we got her calmed down and cooled down a bit. So I didn't take her to school because of course I don't want to get any kiddos sick. So we stayed home. No fever but tiny spots starting showing up on her. I though, "No biggie." Just chigger bits or something to that effect. WRONG. Tim took her in to the doc yesterday and the verdict is Foot and Mouth Disease. I mean this stuff is not cool. She must have picked it up at gymnastics or somewhere with a ton of kids. There is NO cure- NO meds- No nothing. It has to run it course SUCK. 

  The doc said no contact for 7 days and these "sores" can remain on her for 14 days. Paiton is NEVER sick! I feel so bad because I just want to lay my head down and snooze. Its like seriously- snap your fingers and I'm out! But from the time I got home from work from when I left yesterday morning- it was 100x worse. I never felt so bad for my baby. Anyway- being up all night for the last couple of days resulted in sleeping until 2pm today! Still has sores on her mouth and body but I hope she gets better soon. Breaks my heart that she is sick and she is missing her End of The Year party at school with all her friends. AND BTW- my child sleeps like an alligator- trashes, kicks, pulls hair, you name it! She doesn't sleep with us but she was sick and I could leave my baby :-(   HUH. I wish this stuff gone!

Much Love to All,
   Linda

Yes, Paiton was drinking like a dog out of a CLEAN dish Saturday at her MeMe's!

Yup, You guess it! MeMe gave her a bone too!

Ahhh....Finally Friday!

I'm stilling at my desk and thinking to myself, "Wow, time really does go by fast." Am I truly satisfied in this life? Answer- Sometimes yes, sometimes no. I look at my daughter and  think of all the possibilities that she has ahead of her life. I know she will face challenge, but the door is wide open and I hope she takes opportunities that I often passed up. Its Friday night and my husband and I are having a date night. Paiton will be going to "nastics" for a few hours so we took the opportunity and scheduled, yes, scheduled a date night. Since I'm pregnant, yes we are expecting, I'm hoping for some really good food! Then  maybe hit the movies. But if I can possibly convince my husband that I need to go shopping, plans just might change! Well all, happy FRIDAY!

Mrs. Reding