My Crazy Life

Sorry it's been over a month since my last post. August was a crazy busy month.

We are starting to get settled here after the move. Yes, we did a really fast move to another state! We now live 10 minutes from Rob & Robyn. And only 5 hours from Jenny and Breanna!!

Landon is 2 months and growing fast. I love his little baby chatter and smiles. He still sleeps a lot.

I turned 31. I was given TWO birthday parties! One in Washington with Shelly and her kids and then here with Rob & Robyn and their kids. Robyn totally surprised me. I knew we were going out to lunch for Red Robin, but then she drove me to Jill's to get my hair cut!!!!! You don't even know how exciting that was for me. Jill is the best! I have missed Jill. She was actually the last one to cut my hair over a year ago. I have been feeling like a frumpy mom, still a lot of baby weight to lose and long hair that I hate. So, now with my hair the way I like it, I don't feel as bad. Getting the weight to come off is the hard part.

I also sold my business and now work for the company that bought Monday Morning Memories. I am their Director of Innovative Design. Which means I will be designing their products. I am really excited about it!

I'll try and get pictures. I am once again without a camera!

Just Hanging Out

These are just daily pictures of the boys. Logan and his "weapons", the boys showing how much taller they are than Landon, helping me clean my office area, going through the "rain" on their bikes.

Visit with Rob & Robyn and kiddos

Rob & Robyn came to town a couple of weeks ago. They finally met baby Landon. I didn't tell Weston and Logan they were coming until the night before. They were very excited! They love to pounce on Uncle Rob the moment he walks in the door.

One Month

My Little Bubba is 1 month old! Well, now he's one month and 2 days, but the pictures are from the 27th. My advice is to not take pictures of your child when he's hungry!

We are doing well, although we need to go to the Dr. because we (Landon and I) have thrush. It's no fun!

I'm still in the process of cleaning out the scrapbook stuff from his room. I still have a lot to do but it's coming along. I have been taking pictures so when it's all done I will post them. We still don't even have a crib.

Logan was looking at Landon the other day and said "Wandon has wittle eyes, wittle feet, wittle nose, wittle ears and wittle clothes!" He said it with so much enthusiasm, plus it rhymed, plus he still can't pronounce his L's. It was cute.

Random Pics of Us (mostly Landon)

Landon is 11 days old today. It's been quite the adjusment having a newborn around with 2 other kids, but it's awesome as well. Everything is going well. He's adored by the boys and they fight over whose turn it is to hold him. Weston adores him so much, he's even willing to have his picture taken and even smile! Daddy loves having another little buddy around to hang out with. I am thrilled to be a mom of 3 boys. The newborn stage can be overwhelming, but I don't want to wish the time away! It goes by fast enough.

We think that Landon looks more like Logan, but he does look like Weston at times also. Then other times, he just looks like himself and nobody else.

4th of July

We had a great 4th. It was the first time the 5 of us went out together. I didn't feel like going anywhere, but still had a nice time! The boys went shopping with Ronnie in the morning just to hang out. Then, they washed the car with daddy. Amber & Kevin and their kids stopped by for a couple hours since Kevin & Davis hadn't met Landon yet. In the evening, we went over to a friend's house. They have a boy Weston's age, plus they had lots of their family over as well. They live on a hill so we could see a ton of fireworks!

Ronnie told me a funny story about washing the car. Weston got upset because he got soap on his arm and Ronnie told him "it's just part of the job, buddy." A few minutes later, Logan got upset because he got soap all over him and Ronnie heard Weston tell him "it's just part of the job, Logan." Too cute.

Visit from Family

Last Thursday, Aunt Shelly, her girls, and Grandma Rosenthal came to visit. It was Ronnie's first day back to work after Landon was born, so they came to visit. Ronnie ended up getting off work early because we were having a lot of lightening and he works with metal- not a good combination!

They put on puppet shows for each other!

This is the day that the Lord has Made!

Friday, June 27th is the day the Lord brought Landon into our lives! It's about time!

Landon Gabriel was born at 10:43 am weighing in at 7 lbs. 7 0z and 20 inches long.

We are home! Adjusting to having a newborn will take time, but it is going well. I don't have many pictures of the day he was born, when I get some, I will post them.

My Own Picture of the Day

I found this picture of Rob & I today while I was unpacking a few boxes. Sitting in the back of our Chevy Nova shucking some corn in Indy. Can't get much better than that, right?
Yes, I'm still pregnant. No, it doesn't seem like he's coming soon. The next person to ask if the baby is here or how I am doing owes me $50. No, I am not bitter that I am still pregnant. ha ha. I know my due date isn't for another 9 days but I am seriously miserable.
I did go shopping at the Joann Craft Superstore today and that made me feel a lot better. I told Ronnie that if I'm ever in a bad mood, he needs to send me there. There were scrapbooking supplies as far as the eye could see. (ok, not really that far, but there was a lot!) It's a good thing I didn't take any money with me.

A Father's Day Treat

I'm not even going to mention that I'm 80 years pregnant and still no baby. Big Sigh. My next appointment is Wednesday so we'll see if any progress has been made from last week's appointment.

Father's Day was really relaxing. It was actually sunny and we spent most of the day playing outside. The boys blew bubbles and played in the sprinkler. They stopped for awhile to have ice cream cones. I didn't have any because I had just eaten a whole (small) box of milk duds.

I think my belly is going to fall off

Seriously- Landon is soooo low these days that when I walk I feel like the belly is just going to rip right off. Obviously, no baby yet. I've done some walking to see if that would help. I've watched some episodes of A Baby Story to show him how it's done. Still nothing, not even a contraction.

We are more prepared than we were a few weeks ago. We have a carseat and I bought some other things as well. His room isn't ready, but since he'll be sleeping in ours for awhile I've decided not to worry about it until later.

The boys have been in Oregon for the past week. I miss them tons! It was really hard to watch them leave. It's been really good for Ronnie and I though. We've gone out a couple of times just the 2 of us. We've watched quite a few movies together. I've been able to just relax during the day. I know they are having a great time visiting down there with their cousins and friends.

Hopefully, my next post will contain pictures of baby Landon!

No Baby Yet- Getting Anxious

I am 35 weeks and 3 days today. I am soooo ready to meet my little Landon, but he really needs to "cook" for at least another week. I had Logan at 35 weeks so I am gearing up for any day now. I've had some contractions, but they haven't been very strong. My Dr. checked me last week and I wasn't dialated at all so she wasn't concerned about me going early this time. She did tell me to lay low and not do a lot of walking and keep the stress low. I think that's what triggered Logan's early arrival- lots of walking and Christmas time! Of course it's hard to lay low when the laundry needs to be done, the dishes need to be done and Landon's room needs to be clean! There's so much to do and so much to get before he comes.

The exciting part (besides having a cute little baby) is that Ronnie's boss on the jobsite he's at is going to try and get the Big Bosses to let him have a week off PAID without using his vacation days. He wasn't able to take days off with Weston and Logan since his previous job didn't give vacation days or care much about their employees. I continue to be amazed at this company! We feel very blessed that God has put him there.

I'm Melting!

We have had a couple of pretty warm days and I'm totally over it. Today is also supposed to be super warm. Hot is NOT my favorite temperature, especially at 8 months pregnant. I am just about 34 weeks which is crazy since I had Logan at 35 weeks! I did have contractions on Mother's Day for about an hour. I was really worried! I'm still not totally prepared. I need to get the carseat ordered. That's just a little important.

We were given a surprise baby shower by our small group a couple of weeks ago! They had planned to have a dinner night so we could have a time just to hang out. Little did we know! It was such a wonderful surprise. We are very blessed to be a part of such a great group.

Hmmm, it's been a month since I've posted. All is well in the Molen house. Ronnie is now at a new jobsite. He and another couple of guys were the last ones at the previous site, so he is glad to have moved on. They really like him there and tell him how much. It's great and just what he needs. The company paid for them all to go paintballing last Saturday AND it was catered. He had a blast.

The boys are doing good. Logan has really been testing his boundaries lately. As excited as he is about the baby coming, I think he's showing his stress about it by acting out. We are trying to deter it since it seems that spanking and time outs only seem to make him act out more. Ronnie took just Weston out for ice cream last night for a treat. Logan was really upset, but it was something that was tangible to show Logan that he needs to obey. We'll see. Logan and I hung out while they were gone. He even felt Landon kick.

My business is doing really well. I designed a new product that has gotten quite the buzz! It's very exciting.

Sorry about the lack of pictures- still no camera. I did find one I like at OfficeMax last night while I was buying a printer. I had found it at Costco awhile back, but they no longer have it. The printer I had died on Thursday night after 10 years of going strong! I couldn't believe how cheap printers are. Buying the extra ink is almost the same price. I didn't really want to spend the money on a printer right now, but it's 10 times faster than my old one.

Have a Happy One.

Me at 29 weeks and 3 Days

So my camera decided to work today. I'm still getting a new one, but at least I was able to get some belly shots today! He's getting so big and so am I! Ronnie is officially scared of the moving belly. It freaks him out when Landon moves around. I told him it's "Just a baby" but he said, "Yes but, It's INSIDE you.

The boys are really excited about having a brother. When they see a baby boy, Weston will say "That's what Landon is going to be like."

Update on Diabetes Test

I went in yesterday for the 3 hour test. They take 4 blood draws and I have to drink an extra extra sweet drink which is not great.

I just got the results back and No sign of gestational diabetes was found. Good news!! Or in the words of Logan- Fantastic!

Still no camera and the one I have been looking at is no longer on the Costco website. Bummer. I'll keep looking!

Have a great day!

Third and Final Trimester!!

Well, I made it to my final trimester! Crazy. I am 28 weeks and 3 days. I am feeling so unprepared. We have nothing for him, poor little guy! I really need to do some shopping.

I had a Dr. appointment a couple of days ago. I had to do the glucose screening test and test for my blood type. I am Rh Negative so they test my blood and then the next day I have to go in to get a nice shot in my hip muscle. I went and got that today. Also, I tested postive for gestational diabetes so I have to go in for another test on Monday- it takes 4 hours. Other than that, everything is going well. I measured right on schedule and heard his little heartbeat.

Nothing else out of the ordinary is happening. Same old same old.

It's a Girl!

No really, it is a girl.... it's not April Fool's Day or anything. wink wink. As far as I know, it's still a boy.

I thought of some things that I forgot to write about!

Easter-
We had a great Easter. We went to church as usual. After the service they had an Easter egg for the kids. Of course it was raining! Then, we went over to Ronnie's brother's house for the day. The kids had a fun time playing together.

Another special day was last week. We were able to spend a day at a day at Aunt Shelly's. Aunt Barbara, Stacey and Aiden were there too. It was soooo nice to see them again. It had been too long! Aiden is super cute and has the best smile. It made me really excited to have a little one again. Except for the diaper changing, I'm not looking forward to that.

We were sad that, because of the snow, we weren't able to make it to the other side of the mountains. We were looking forward to seeing everyone.

Have a happy day!

27 Weeks! Not long!

I know I have been a bad blogger. I went to take belly pics a few weeks ago and my camera is broken. I knew it was going to happen soon. So, I just decided not to blog that day. Then, my monitor died. Great! But I've been up and running for a couple of weeks now. I did get some stuff done while the computer was down.

Do you see that number to the left??? I have less than 100 days! I'm guessing I have about 8-10 weeks left. Of course Landon has had a mind of his own, so who knows! He's a very busy boy and keeps me awake at night with his movement. I was at Target last night and bought some onesies and shorts. They are sooo cute and tiny!

We've had a few people ask if we are registered. Yes! We are registered at Target and Babies R Us.

We are doing good. A couple of weeks ago I broke down and ordered cable. I love it! We also have On Demand and DVR. It's great to be able to pause the show I'm watching if I get interrupted. It's also great to be able to record shows again because even with tons of channels, there still are times when there's nothing I want to watch on. The boys are loving it as well.... they were content to watch PBS with a little fuzz but now no more fuzz AND we have the Disney channel and Noggin. My favorite is Charlie and Lola.

Ronnie's work is still going great. The company continues to amaze me with how much they support their workers. Like last week, a bunch of the guys went out to dinner and Ronnie didn't go. His boss gave him $50 since the company was paying for it! We went and got some pizza and ice cream with it. They are on the last couple weeks at the job site and then he'll be moved to a new job. There were 2 sites he could be put on and the one he was put on is still close to us so I'm happy about that. The guy he carpools with (our neighbor) is also going to the same job site so that's a blessing.

I stay busy during the day trying to keep up with the housework. It's hard these days since I don't have a lot of energy. After getting the mail I feel like I've just run a marathon. I've also continued to get busier and busier with my business. We're in the process of moving stuff out of "the office" to make room for Landon. Now it's in our dining room. I actually like it because I'm not on the other side of the house while the boys play. They don't mind that I don't play with them, but they like it when I'm in the same room.

Sorry I won't have any pictures for awhile! I know which camera I'd like to get, but we need to wait a bit to get it!

Lots of Random Stuff

EEEK! Sorry I haven't posted in a while.

The Molen family is doing well.

Ronnie continues to work hard and is doing so well at his new job. Well, he's been there for 6 months now. I am so proud of him and this company is such a change from the last one he worked for. It's crazy how working for a company that actually appreciates and rewards their workers can make for a better environment and less turn around. They had yearly reviews last week and they told Ronnie that they are really impressed by him and that they have great things for him there. Wow!! Plus, he was the only trainee to get a bonus.

He also has gotten involved at church. We had only been going there for a couple of weeks when he joined the band. He's already sung 2 solos! We really enjoy our new church and once Landon is born, I will try to find ways to get involved as well.

We started going to a small group on Tuesday nights. It's been nice to get to know some new people and be able to recognize more than our own family on Sunday mornings.

The boys are doing great as well. They are the best of friends. They are so excited to have another brother. Logan is now saying he wants a sister. Sorry Charlie, not gonna happen! They have such fun imaginations and it's great to listen to them play. (If I watch they tell me to leave)

I am doing well. 22 weeks and counting! Baby Landon (if you didn't catch that, his name is Landon) seems to be growing by the hour! I'm not going to have any clothes that fit by the end. He moves around a lot, which is my favorite part! I'm not as sick as I have been. The last couple of weeks have been much better. I cannot wait to hold him and see what his cute little face looks like. I'm guessing since we have one that looks like me and one that looks like Ronnie that maybe he'll be a good mix. It's been nice to be able to register for things online- it's fun to be able to browse and not feel rushed. So much has changed even in the short 4 years since I had Logan.

Since I am doing well, I am able to get back into Monday Morning Memories, my business. I've been slowly working at building it back up, recieving orders here and there. It's been a lot of fun!

Now here are some random pictures from the last few weeks. I'm still saving for a new camera! The latest belly pictures have horrible lighting, but the boys were being so silly, I couldn't delete them!

Me and the boys- Baby at 21 Weeks. No hiding it now!

When I woke up Saturday morning, this is what the boys were doing.

Spending time with family at my sister, Shelly's. The boys are watching cousin Josh play Lego Star Wars. The boys have made sooooo many lightsabers out of construction paper, I have almost run out of tape.

This is my cute nephew Titus posing for me.