30 Days of Thankfulness **Day 3**

DAY 3 - THE BEACH

The absolute biggest draw to living in Savannah is our proximity to the beach.  We probably spent the entire summer at Tybee for some reason or another.  We may have gone for the afternoon or just to walk on the beach.  But, we still went.  And it was wonderful.  CeCe developed a love for the water from the moment we took her.  Oliver?  Not so much.  He would rather be in the sand playing with toys or riding his truck all around.  

Savannah really is a beautiful place and Tybee is honestly my version of heaven, if there is one.  I know that the ocean really is my only medication.

Doing what he does best

This was maybe three weeks ago.  Be jealous

Sand...with a side of sunscreen

30 Days of Thankfulness **Day 2**

DAY 2 - GAMEDAY

Before the 1st game of the season

Baby girl enjoys the off the shoulder look

It should be no secret that we love ourselves some South Carolina football.  I got my love for the team, hands down, from my dad.  He is constantly asking when the game is on again and how we are doing this season.  I would be remiss if I didn't mention that the thought of watching the games without my dad makes me a little sad.  So, for now, we celebrate our Gamecocks and I will always be able to have that love because of my dad.

Then your face will surely show it!

Be sure to cheer on our boys to victory during Homecoming today against Mississippi State at 12:21. 

30 Days of Thankfulness **Day 1**

I know, I know.  I won't even make excuses for myself.  I have none.  Life is really crappy right now, to say the least.

I'll make it short and sweet...my dad had what we thought was a massive stroke on March 12th.  Ha, joke's on us.  Turns out he has a Grade IV Glioblastoma.  Yes, it really is that bad.   It is hands down the worst possible diagnosis we could have received.  Right now I have no clue how much time my dad has left with us so I must continue to be thankful that, for whatever reason, this happened and we are where we are supposed to be.

That being said, I'm going to see if I can do a month of things I am thankful for.  Right now, these are the only things I have to hold on to.

DAY 1 - SMILES

Just after her 9 month shots

Right now, these smiles and the joyful shreaking she does on a constant basis make my otherwise dismal days that much more bearable. 

 

Failure

I am such a failure at this whole blogger thing.  I guess I got wrapped up in wondering why I was even posting about anything.  Not to mention things ended badly at my previous job and I just didn't want anybody reading anything about me.  But, life goes on.

Where should I start?  Well, my dad had a massive stroke on March 12th so we rushed to Savannah to be with him.  Fast forward to today and I live in Savannah now.  Who would have ever thought???  Not me, that's for sure.  It would probably take a month to explain the whys and hows and whens of all of this happening.  Let's just say my dad's illness was the impetus we needed to make this happen.  The whole gang is here and we are all very happy for our decision.

I've never lived near the ocean so this has been such a blessing.  I am so thankful for the opportunity to be close to my dad as well.

I will update more again, I promise.  I have to be better about this, if nothing else than to let my kids know her their mommy is when I'm gone.

Without further ado, a photo dump of the youngins....

Caroline Cooper

I know it's been forever since I posted and I'm sorry about that. That's a post for a whole other day.

I'm here to introduce to y'all our newest addition....

Caroline Cooper "CeCe" Branham. Friday, January 25, 2013, and 10:49 am. Weighing in at a bruising...ready for this?!?! 11 lbs 1.5 oz and measuring 22 in long.

Humpday Randoms

I'm sitting here watching Elmo. Who would have ever thought?!?!

Is it normal to start feeling anxious about the arrival of baby number two? I worry I'm short changing Oliver by him not having any mommy and daddy alone time that he will ever remember.

Last night was my first not up half the night coughing. That part is getting old.

Oliver loves spicy food. I had no idea a one year old could love something spicy!!

Some of his birthday and Christmas presents have started arriving. I cannot believe his birthday is like two weeks from this weekend!!! It's amazing how fast time flies by.

Oliver is crawling and pulling up like a champ. I swear it feels like any second he's going to just stand up and run away.

Josh is working at Cape Cod today. Seriously I'm soooo jealous. I'm trying to make up an excuse to go visit him. It's the Cape!!!

Well I hope everyone has had a good week so far. I try to keep up but I've been so sick lately but hopefully that's behind me now. Fingers crossed anyway.

My boy this week:

30 Weeks

How far along? 30 weeks

Baby's size? Cucumber

Weight gain? Gained 3 more pounds. I am so embarrassed by what the scale says

Maternity clothes? Fatty. Total fatty

Stretch marks? I've gained and lost weight so much throughout my lifetime so I've had stretch marks since high school. Yay me

Belly Button in or out? Should stay an inny like last time. It's starting to take on that weird pregnancy belly button now

Sleeping? I'm sick. Again. So coughing all night with a sore throat is just a nightmare. Sickness is why I've been MIA on here lately

Foods I'm loving? Nothing lately

Foods I'm hating? Nothing lately

Movement? Kicks, punches, rolls galore

Best moment this week? Scheduling my csection for Friday January 25, 2013, at 9 a.m.

Symptoms? Getting very large and uncomfortable

Gender? GIRL

What I miss? Sleeping on my stomach. Not being tired all the time. Being able to play with Oliver without straining

What I'm looking forward to? My next appointment. Get to have another ultrasound because I'm measuring eight weeks ahead

Milestones: Knowing her birthday

Emotions: I'm still all over the place. Why am I so emotional this time around?!?!?

And yeah I'm wearing new footie pajamas. Figured I'd change things up a bit. Hope everyone is having a good weekend and had a wonderful thanksgiving!!