Belly Pics

Here I am at thirty four and half weeks pregnant. Quite large, I know!

Surgery is finally scheduled!

Carter's surgery is scheduled for March 3rd at a surgical center right down the road from us. This is good timing because Joel has strep right now, so it will give him time to fully recover before next week. Also, it's a full month before my due date, so unless something crazy happens, Cooper will still be baking in the oven :) We are thankful to have gotten in so quickly!

"Hold Onto Jesus" By Erin O'Donnell

Beware if you listen to this song...it WILL make you cry!

My sister-in-law, Susanna, gave Carter a worship CD for his first birthday called "Sing Over Me." I was riding down the road listening to it the other day, and this song just struck a cord with me. Maybe I am overly emotional because I am pregnant, but I just think it's the sweetest song. It is my prayer for my boys.

Here is a video I found on youtube playing this song...I have no idea who this little girl is in the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKYei9ZgBG8

Lyrics:

You're a little piece of heaven
You're a golden ray of light.
and I wish I could protect you
from the worries of this life.
but if there's one thing i could tell you
it's no matter what you do
hold to Jesus, He's holding onto you

The world will try to tell you
that might is more than right
and beauty's on the outside
and being good's a losing fight
but remember what i've told you

'cause the world will make you choose

hold to Jesus, He's holding on to you

Hold on to Jesus, and cling to his love

rest deep in his mercy, whenever things get rough

and don't lose sight of his goodness

and don't ever doubt this truth, that when you hold on to

Jesus He's holdin onto you.

Hear me dear Jesus,

rock this little one to sleep

keep him close when he's scared, and

give him grace when he is weak.

I know he'll stumble, but i know he'll make it through

if you hold on to him just like you said you'd do

hold him Jesus so he'll hold on tight to you

Carter's ENT Appointment

Although Carter is very happy in this picture (please excuse the nasty face) :), he was NOT happy at the doctor's office yesterday! I don't know if any of your kids freak out at the doctor, but Carter basically has a panic attack the second he sees a nurse coming at him. Hopefully we will grow out of this soon...it's quite exhausting!

Overall the appointment went really well though. They were able to give a clear diagnosis, which is such a blessing. I didn't want to have to make any decisions if something was borderline. So it turns out he needs tubes in his ears and his adenoids removed. His adenoids are oversized, filled with mucus, and restricting his nasal passages. The doctor said that because he has fluid on his ears, his hearing has been reduced to 30 decibels less than the average person...not really sure how much that is. But she said that he will develop a speech delay and/or speech impediments if the fluid is not removed and would end up in speech therapy.

We are sad that he needs surgery, but we are sooooo thankful that we caught it early before any problems/delays occur. I am supposed to call Monday morning and schedule the surgery. Hopefully we can get it scheduled well before Cooper's arrival!

If you get a chance, say a little prayer for Carter. We want a smooth surgery with no hiccups! Thanks so much!

School Valentines

I picked up Carter from school this afternoon only to find some precious Valentines in his bag from his friends. These moms sent candy, cookies, toys, cupcakes, etc... Oops! This mom must have missed the memo about sending Valentines to school today! It seems I wasn't the only one because there are eight kids in his class and only about half sent them...phew :) These sunglasses were in of his little bags. What a fun Valentine! I guess this child's mom is trying to get us fired up for summertime. Doesn't my little man look cool in his new shades?

A Right of Passage

This afternoon Carter fell and has his first significant injury- a busted chin. It was so sad! After lots of tears and way more blood than should have come out of 3/4"cut, we are fully recovered...I say "we" because I think I suffered more trauma than he did. Ha! Now he looks super tough and has a cool battle wound to show his Da Da when he gets home tonight.

Recycled Chair and Sesame Street

Lately I've been pulling all of Carter's baby stuff out of closets and the attic to get it cleaned up for Cooper. I brought out this chair that he lived in when he was a baby, and it was instant love :) He has been sitting/standing/playing in it constantly. He has started watching Sesame Street lately, so now he has his own little chair to sit in and watch his new show.

Daddy's Shoes

Joel was getting ready to go out of town this morning, and in the middle of the hustle and bustle of getting ready, we looked over and this is what we saw...Ha! Carter was getting ready to go too :)