It's a Golden Life

How on earth did this little boy become SO big?!! On September 18, Chi turned 4. It's weird thinking that he is 4 years old! I cannot believe how big he is and how much he talks. Some things about Chi: He still weighs 33 pounds and is 41 inches tall! He is wearing size 9 shoe and 4T clothes. He loves to watch movies and will sit through it entirely. His favorite things to do are to color (or anything with art), ride his bike, play at the park and playing any kind of game. He LOVES superheros or anything in that area. He knows his ABC's, can count to 20 and knows all his shapes and colors. He is a big time Daddy's boy. He's very much into dirt, fixing things, being outside, and copying anything Donovan does. Some of his favorite things to eat are-Corn, Broccoli or carrots dipped in Ranch, Spaghetti, Mac n Cheese, ANY fruit, pizza and peanut butter and jelly...the boy could LIVE off of peanut butter and jelly. Oh and chocolate milk. We just had a talk today about how choc...

How far along: 32 weeks. Size of Baby Pax: About the size of a large Jicama. Weighs about 3.75 lbs and measures about 16.7 inches. Maternity clothes: Mostly long shirts and maternity bottoms. I did happen to discover that I can button two of my prepregnancy jeans :) Gender: Didn't find out! Names: Girl- Paxley Joy Golden Boy- Paxton John Calvin Golden Getting Ready: Stock up on Newborn-Size 2 diapers. Make "Pax" beanie for hospital. Have a garage sale to earn money for diapers and wipes! Wash all baby clothes-girl and boy! Movement: Lots of movement. I am starting to notice a sleep/wake pattern. This baby gets the hiccups all the time! And loves to stretch out. Sleeping: Sleeping pretty well...usually. Still waking 1-2 times to use the bathroom. What I miss: Bending over ;) Cravings: LOTS of cereal! Symptoms: Acid reflux. Lots of Braxton Hicks. Weight Gained: Gained 26 pounds. Due Date: Scheduled the birth at the last doctors appointment. If I make it this far: Novem...

There are 59 days (or less) until Baby Pax is being evicted-(not by my wishes). I. am. freaking. out. Three. Three kids. I keep having scenarios go through my mind of public outings. You know, the ones where I'm in Wal*mart with three children attempting to make it out of the store alive. Or the really scary situations where I will have to cross a road or something with three children while toting around a diaper/pull up/extra clothes bag-while holding a 4 and 2 year olds hands....while carrying a baby. Or the even scarier situations...like going to the park with three children . I'll be alternating between pushing someone on the tire swing and helping someone climb up the rock wall and making sure someone keeps their clothes on. Ahem. I'm honestly very nervous about having three children . I've just gotten into the groove with two...almost. Just when you think you're in the groove, they like to show you up and change. I'm overwhelmingly excited about meeting...

Pregnancy Highlights How far along: 29 weeks. Size of Baby Pax: About the size of a butternut squash. Weighs about 2.5 lbs and measures about 15.25 inches. Maternity clothes: All maternity shorts, dresses and long shirts. Gender: Didn't find out! Names: Girl- Paxley JoyAnna Golden Boy- Paxton John Calvin Golden Getting Ready: Stock up on Newborn-Size 2 diapers. Find carseat cover pattern. Make "Pax" beanie for hospital. Movement: I think this baby is transverse. I am constantly feeling a large, round, hard object in my right side and 2 boney objects on my bladder. I also feel a lot of kicking in my pelvis. Sleeping: Woke up to pee for the first time with this pregnancy! Must be all the water I'm drinking? What I miss: Sleeping soundly Cravings: Orange juice! Symptoms: This belly is getting big! Baby seems to have popped out of my pelvis for now and is hanging on a ledge. Awesome head cold (Although, that has to be from the weather dropping down into the 40's f...

I have never really seen myself as hiding behind a mask. I have thought of myself as a transparent, open person. That was until I started reading a book. (Emily Freeman-"Grace for the Good Girl) It's funny how you chase a dream. I always look forward to tax season. We can tie a lot of loose ends, purchase items that we don't necessarily need but have been wanting, pay off debts. It's funny how when something comes up, such as a broken down car, it can alter those plans drastically. Even when tax season is still months away! Being completely transparent, our family car has been broken down since the 4th of July. We have another car, but it so happens to be a Jeep Wrangler. It has 4 seats, a lift kit, the top can be removed and there is NO air conditioning. All these statements make me seem like a complete brat, but please, give me the benefit of the doubt this time. I am pregnant. Not that this is an excuse to complain-because it is not! But the months of July ...