Brad Paisley - Anything Like Me

This is Brad Paisley's newest song, I heard it on the radio a couple mornings ago and I can't get it out of my head.  It's really stuck with me since we are having a boy. . . I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.



I remember sayin' I don't care either way

Just as long as he or she is healthy I'm okay

Then the doctor pointed to the corner of the screen

And said, "You see that thing right there, well you know what that means"

I started wondering who he was going to be

And I thought heaven help us if he's anything like me

He'll probably climb a tree too tall and ride his bike too fast

End up every summer wearin' something in a cast

He's gonna throw a ball and break some glass in a window down the street
He's gonna get in trouble, oh he's gonna get in fights

I'm gonna lose my temper and some sleep

It's safe to say that I'm gonna get my payback if he's anything like me
I can see him right now, knees all skinned up

With a magnifying glass tryin' to melt the Tonka truck

Won't he be a sight with his football helmet on?

That'll be his first love 'til his first love comes along
He'll get his heart broke by the time he's in his teens

And heaven help him if he's anything like me
He'll probably stay out too late and drive his car too fast

Get a speeding ticket, he'll pay for mowing grass

He's gonna get caught skippin' class and be grounded for a week
He's gonna get into trouble, we're gonna get in fights

I'm gonna lose my temper and some sleep

It's safe to say that I'm gonna get my payback if he's anything like me
He's gonna love me and hate me along the way

Years are gonna fly by and I already dread the day
He's gonna hug his momma, he's gonna shake my hand

He's gonna act like he can't wait to leave

But as he drives out he'll cry his eyes out if he's anything like me

There's worst folks to be like, oh he'll be alright if he's anything like me

Happy 3rd Birthday, Jacob!!

Three years ago today, Jerry and I were blessed with a perfect baby boy! Weighting 7 pounds 11 ounces, Jacob Alexander Daily was born at 8:01am on Tuesday, August 28, 2007.  He has kept us on our toes since day one and only changed our lives for the better.  Today we celebrated Jacob - just like we did three years ago. . .

. . . when our family of three became a family of four!

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Today was absolutely perfect.  Jerry and I got up bright and early to finish cleaning and vacuuming before the kids got up.  My family was coming over to the house for a visit before Jacob's big birthday party.  Grandma didn't want to share the birthday boy with everyone else.  LOL.  Jerry and I cleaned and got the last minute things together for his party while the kids ate breakfast and watched cartoons.  After Chloe and I wrapped Jacob's birthday presents, we let him open one to keep him occupied while we were waiting for the family.

When the family got here we had a house full!  Grandma, Grandpa, Great Grandma Kay, Aunt Karey, Michelle, Dave (Michelle's Boyfriend), Aunt Joanna, Caleb, Aunt Amanda, Jeremy, and of course us 4 - Mommy, Daddy, Chloe and Jacob.  We had a blast together, conversation was good, laughter was hard and the food was great.  I love days like this!

By the time everyone left, Jerry and I packed the car and headed to the park for Jacob's party.  It was fun and Jacob had a blast!  I had a lot more stuff planned than we actually did, but the kids were having fun just playing together.  They don't all get together that often, so it was nice to let them have a good time.  We had hot dogs, chips, a semi-melted cake, and lemonaid.  We sung to Jacob, let him open presents and what party is complete without a pinata!  It was a beautiful day for an outside party, the shelter house was covered and the playground equipment was shaded, and a nice breeze was blowing.  It was getting dark when we finally left - kids got to play together for about 3 hours.  I don't know about everyone elses but my kids passed out hard when we finally got them in bed! 

The dishes and cleaning will have to wait until tomorrow, tonight I'm going to spend it with my feet up and snuggled up with Jerry.  It's been a long, exciting day for us.  Goodnight!

RIP Demon ~ June 2007 - August 27, 2010

Today we lost our beloved cat Demon.  I'm so sad, words can not explain.  Demon was the best cat ever, in fact I don't think he thought of himself as a cat but more like a child.  Our child.  He greeted anyone that walked in the front door.  He was needy, he wanted to be loved on constantly!

Jerry and I could tell he was acting different and didn't feel good in his last days.  In fact, the morning we lost him we had a conversation about taking him to the vet if things didn't improve for him.  That evening before bed, I went to check on him and take him to bed with us. . . he was gone.  Curled up in his normal sleeping position, he went to sleep and never woke up.  At least he went sleeping.

Demon, we loved you so much!  You will always be missed, you were one of us.  You were part of our family.  I will miss your "Hello" when I walk through the door!  I will miss you beating me to the toliet seat when I lift the lid!  I will miss your annoying butt determined to lay on me while I'm trying to sleep!  I will miss you sitting between the shower curtains, chasing the water drops while I'm taking a shower!  I'll even miss you spilling my tea on purpose to get a drink - causing me to mop the floor everyday!  And lastly, Demon, I'm sorry.  I'm sorry I couldn't do more for you.  I'm sorry I couldn't protect you.  I'm sorry. . .

Here are some pictures of our Demon -

Demon and Jacob asleep in the bassinet.

Jacob and Demon sleeping. . .

Demon with Chloe's Halloween candy. . . LOL

Chloe with Demon and Tee-J

True Brothers only a litter apart - Demon and Tee-J

(Demon will be buried at Mom and Dad's - right beside our other cats, Wart and Sam.  Also beside - Mom's cat Blizzard and Amanda's cat, Snickers.)

Baby Registry

Okay, I know I have a lot of stuff left from Chloe and Jacob, but a lot of what I had didn't last through Jacob.  I made a Baby Registry for those who were wondering what I needed/wanted for this bundle of joy.  With a definate BOY confirmation a lot of Jacob's baby clothes aren't going to fit because of the season difference - Jacob was a summer baby. . . now had it been a girl - I would of had it made because Chloe was also a winter baby!!  So as you can imagine I'm going to need season appropriate newborn clothes and baby blankets.  Baby spends most of it's time in sleepers and onsies the first few months - so anything long sleeve it what I need!  Anyways, Click the Walmart logo to take you to my Walmart Baby Registry. . .

And now the name debate begins. . .

Today I am exacly 19 weeks pregnant.  This morning was our gender ultrasound and doctor's appointment!!  Jerry and I decided to take Jacob with us to the appointment; hopefully, it would clear up some confussion Jacob had about who's belly the baby was in - Mommy's or Daddy's.  LOL.  Plus being in the middle of potty training is hard to just drop him off with someone. . . and since Chloe's been in school, he has been really clingy to me and Daddy.  So I just felt it would be easier to take him with us and spend qualilty time with just Jake.  And I am happy that we did, he was *almost* perfect and hasn't had an accident yet today!

The ultrasound was first this morning - and I have a DVD for those who want to see it, come on over!  :o)  After two kids this was honestly the most detailed ultrasound that I've gotten.  They tech measured EVERYTHING!  She did say that with the combination of being skinny and my posterior placenta it was super easy to see the baby, it had no where to hide.  Since my placenta is posterior there is no cushion between my belly and the baby, so I will feel every movement and kick, this making it easier for others to feel it too.  Baby was moving, kicking, sucking it's thumb, and hicuping.  One arm was in it's mouth and one are was stretched up over it's head, and of course the legs were going a hundred miles an hour.  We also found out that this baby so far is following in the footsteps of it's Brother and Sister - it's sitting Breech.  LOL, I know that it still has plenty of time to turn around, but Chloe and Jacob were both breech at this point and refused to correct their direction.  I guess my babies must be difficult!  :o)  We got to see Baby's 3 valved umbilical cord, 4 chambered heart, the diaphragm, the brain, measured bones, head circumferance, belly circumferance, etc.  It was a VERY detailed ultrasound and everything measured perfectly for 19 weeks. . .  Now you can enjoy the Baby's profile!

And then we moved on to the gender!  Jerry and I definately wanted to know. . . with us it's always a battle of who's right and who's wrong!  And I have to sadly bow down. . . Jerry was right, we are going to be welcoming a Baby BOY into our family in January.  Jerry and I are extremely excited, Jacob doesn't seem to really care but likes to tease Chloe that it's a Boy, Chloe is not too happy about it right now, she actually cried for a good 15 minutes after school today.  I don't like seeing her so upset - I wanted to cry with her, she was so sure it was another girl.  You could watch her heart break in front of your eyes.  Hopefully, she will come around to it in the months to come. :o)

After the ultrasound, we meet with the doctor for a few minutes.  My numbness of my arms while I'm sleeping is a normal pregnancy thing.  Other than changing positions and wearing carpal tunnel braces there isn't much that can be done.  My blood pressure is fine and I've gained 3 pounds since last time.  Doctor expects that I gain between 5 to 10 pounds between now and my next doctor's appointment on September 19th.  I say that's a lot, but we will see.  After meeting with the doctor Jerry and I decided to have the second trimester screening done.  The screening is simple - my blood is drawn from my arm and the results will tell you what the probability is that you are carrying a child with a chromosomal abnormality — specifically, Down syndrome, trisomy 18, or spina bifida.  If any of these tests come back adnormal more testing will be done.  It doesn't mean the baby will have one of those abnormalities it's just an informational test that we had done with the other two so we agreed to it this time too.  It's quite simple and painless. . . for baby!  lol  Mommy's the one getting stuck with the needle.

I am just thrilled that Baby Boy is healthy and active!  I am definately one blessed Momma! 

Oh geez, I have a kindergartener.

Well today was a huge day for Miss Chloe!  She officially became a kindergartener. . .

The morning started off around 6:30am.  Daddy got up and made scrambled eggs before she got up and had them ready for her on the kitchen table when she came downstairs.  She didn't eat much breakfast because she said her belly hurt - I know it was just nerves so we didn't push her to eat all of it.  She was more interested in getting dressed up anyways!!  Ta-Da!!

Since we were ready for school way earlier than we needed to be - she got to watch about 20 minutes worth of cartoons.  We also woke Jacob up this morning with Chloe, so he could see her off to school and say goodbye.  It won't be neccessary to wake him up every morning because her bus stop is just outside our house, in front of the neighbors yard.  And we could see her bus pick up the kids down the road first.  So on cold days she could wait on the porch with Dad until they see the bus and then met the bus at the driveway.  Basically Dad will only be outside for a few minutes. 

 Here we are waiting for the bus #1!

 It's here!  Mommy wanted to cry. . .

 But once Chloe was on the bus, Jacob's face made me laugh! 

He was sad to see her go to school without him, but he was happy to have Mommy and Daddy to himself!!

Once Jacob, Mommy and Daddy were on their own for the day, we had to find something to do!  So we did yardwork on this beautiful, not so hot, over casted, breezing day!  We spent close to two hours mowing, weeding, watering and treating the yard.  After all that fun, Jacob got a bath and then sat and watched cartoons with Daddy the rest of the day, while Mommy cleaned out the refrigerator, folded laundry, and washed the kitchen floor.  Currently, both boys are sleeping. . . and I am patiently waiting on Chloe to get out of school.  :o)

Here comes the bus. . .

Chloe's home!

Chloe really liked school. . . she found her friend Taylor first thing and together they found there classroom.  For those who don't know. . . Taylor and Chloe were in preschool the last two years together and they played T-Ball together this summer.  Taylor is the only little girl that Chloe's knows here in Freeman, so it was nice to have them in the same Kindergarten class.  I know it made it a lot easier on Miss Chloe.  Chloe had a few complaints about her first day of school - mainly because it wasn't exactly like preschool and she didn't get to do everything she wanted.  But she was happy and excited that she could go again tomorrow.

Day 2 started out just the same.  Breakfast, get dressed, do her hair, and wait for the bus to pick her up.  Here's Chloe before her second day of Kindergarten. . .

Pictures - 18w3d

I thought it was about time for a pregnant belly picture.  It's been 5 weeks since my last one and I don't see much of a change in the pictures.  I feel a lot different, that's for sure!  My tummy is a lot harder than it use to be and it's getting a mind of it's own. . . complete with kicks and tickles!!  I LOVE being able to feel Baby #3 move around. . . it was thumping me during the drive home today.  Which made an awesome ending to a crappy day at work. . . funny how the baby can already make my day happier.

Well I hope you enjoy the pictures! I have to get the kiddos in bed, it's hard because they are playing with the Little People so well together. . .

. . . sorry it's so dark but I didn't want to interupt them by turning on the light!!  LOL

Good night from the Daily House!!