37 Weeks

I had my 37 Week check up today. I am right on track. Measuring where I need to be, babies head is down, heart rate is good, my blood pressure and iron are good and weight is good. We had miscalculated so as of today I have only gained a total of 24 pounds-not the 33 I had thought. I am excited about that. The midwife expects that I will deliver next week. We shall see!

Peaches FIRST Blog Post

Facts in 4s

Facts about Peaches (she answered all of the questions herself)!

4 shows I like to watch:
1. Hannah Montanna
2. Jonas
3. I Carly
4. Phineas and Ferb

4 things I'm passionate about.
1. Watching TV
2. Not going to school!
3. Playing the Punch Buggy game
4. Playing my Nintendo D.S

4 phrases I say a lot:
1. What does that mean?
2. Just kidding
3. Where's my allowance
4. Are we almost there?

4 things I have learned from the past:
1. Not to lie to mom and dad
2. Take care of your pets
3. To obey your mom and dad
4. Be nice to others

4 places I would like to go:
1. Disney World
2. The mall
3. Myrtle Beach
4. Tryon, NC

4 Things I did yesterday:
1. Slept until 9:30
2. Watched The Blind Side
3. Went to Wal-Mart
4. Helped mom and dad cook

4 Things I'm looking forward to:
1. Going to Disney World some day
2. Waiting for Emory Roberts to be born
3. Having a good time every day
4. Losing my first tooth

4 Things I love about winter:
1. Christmas
2. Getting toys and candy
3. Drinking hot chocolate
4. Stand by the fire place and get warm

4 Things on my wish list:
1. For me to lose a tooth
2. Going to Disney World
3. Getting a $1,000
4. To have a flat screen TV in my bedroom

That's all! The end!

Facts in 4s

Facts in 4s

Facts about Laura in 4's:

4 shows I like to watch:
1. 7th Heaven Reruns
2. Trauma, Life in the ER
3. Diner, Drive-Ins and Dives
4. Anything on Food Network or HGTV

4 things I'm passionate about:
1. My family
2. Friends
3. Nursery
4. Work

4 phrases I say a lot:
1. What do you want?
2. No
3. I understand (it's a work thing when dealing with unruly clients)
4. Gotcha

4 things I have learned from the past:
1. Save your money for a rainy day
2. Don't lie (mom will always know the truth)
3. Take care of your teeth (you'll have them the rest of your life)
4. Wear clean underwear (in case you get in an accident)


4 places I would like to go:
1. Disney World (again)
2. Great Wolf Lodge
3. Mountains
4. Scotland

4 Things I did yesterday:
1. Went to Target
2. Went grocery shopping
3. Got food ready for Easter dinner
4. Rested, rested, rested & then rested

4 Things I'm looking forward to:
1. Being home for 9 weeks with the new baby
2. Taking Peaches out of daycare for 9 weeks (to spend time with us after school)
3. Family coming down after baby is born
4. Feet and legs NOT swelling

4 Things I love about winter:
1. The smell of firewood burning in the chimney
2. The smell of turkey cooking in the oven on Christmas morning
3. Being with my family in VA
4. Drinking hot chocolate

4 Things on my wish list:
1. A new minivan
2. A bigger house
3. Being skinny
4. Peaches losing her first tooth

Sibling & Delivery

John and I are preparing ourselves for the fact that Peaches may have to come to the hospital with us and be there for L&D (Labor & Delivery). She may end up spending the entire time there with us. Just in case, the hospital made her take a Sibling & Delivery class to prepare her for what she may see...........so last night she spend almost 2 hours with a doula. The doula showed Peaches an L&D room, a post pardum room, the nursery, let her play with the bed and look at all the cool stuff inside the cabinets and drawers. Peaches got to wear a mask, mesh hat and gloves and eat ice chips just like mommies do when they are in labor. The doula also showed her (via an illustrated book) what happens during labor (step by step). It was very graphic but she didn't freak out. They got to practice having contractions and pretending their hands were the cervix (very funny to see that). Peaches hasn't asked any questions yet but I am sure they are coming. We had a good time in class and we are glad the hospital required her to take it.

Facts in 4s

Since Laura will only do baby and baby stuff updates, it's fallen to me to provide entertainment for the masses of folks that follow our blog. Thusly, I present "Facts about El Rakeman, in 4s":

Facts about me in 4's:

4 shows I like to watch:
1. 24
2. Justified
3. Human Target
4. Supernatural

4 things I'm passionate about:
1. Firearms
2. Motorcycles
3. The Girls
4. Freedom

4 phrases I say a lot:
1. That's just crazy
2. Funk that
3. Holla! (Peaches hates when I say this)
4. More cowbell!

4 things I have learned from the past:
1. Don't underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups
2. It takes time for the awesomeness of teenagers to show...but I don't have patience for that
3. The 80s were AWESOME!
4. A fool and his money are soon parted.

4 places I would like to go:
1. Ireland
2. Australia
3. Temple Square in Salt Lake
4. Any Moto GP race

4 Things I did yesterday:
1. Took a stupid online training course...an hour of my life that I'll never get back.
2. Rode the motorcycle
3. Sang at the top of my lungs in traffic
4. Ate at Waffle House

4 Things I'm looking forward to:
1. Myrtle Beach Bike Week (really, Myrtle Beach Bike MONTH)
2. Bringing forth the newest spawn
3. The Expendables and The Losers (movies)
4. Spring Glock

4 Things I love about winter:
1. The last day of winter...before spring
2. The last day of winter...before spring
3. The last day of winter...before spring
4. The last day of winter...before spring

4 Things on my wish list:
1. For the pollen to just get it over with
2. A new rifle...I'd even take a not so new rifle
3. More time to ride
4. 4 more wishes

4 Friends to tag:
1. Yeah, right....Ok...Kevin, Brad, Drew and Scott. Like that'll happen.