If you have ever had food poisoning before, I AM SORRY. I experienced this yesterday and wish to never have it again. I'm almost positive that's what it was because after I had EVERYTHING out of my system I felt a little bit better. Let's just say I won't be eating at Chili's for a REALLY long time.
I'm really telling you this because I owe a big THANK YOU to my family for their help yesterday. McKay stayed home until about 1 when Peyton was down for his nap...my Dad showed up shortly thereafter until 4 when my Mom came...followed by the last shift of my sister around 6. Can you say SO LUCKY! I don't know how mothers do it when they get that sick and still have to take care of their kids. Thank you so much...you really don't know how much it meant to me.
Also...I got my blog book in the mail yesterday and LOVE it. I'm definitely going to make one once a year as my journal...since I'm not so great writing in one anymore. I highly recommend blurb.com for your journal book making needs!
Friday, January 30, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Happy Birthday McKay!
Yesterday was McKay's 29th birthday! 30 is going to creep up fast on him :) I've only got 3 1/2 years until I'm there too! My hard working husband didn't get home until after 11 p.m. last night so we weren't able to do much celebrating...hopefully tonight will be better! We love you so much and are so grateful for the wonderful man that you are! I love watching McKay interact with Peyton...he loves his Dad so much! And when McKay is available, he's so willing to take Peyton so I can get out for a bit. Thanks for all you do to make our family so great!
Also...I've been meaning to put a congratulations note on my blog to Barack Obama...our new President. I'm hoping he can get this country on the right track and get us going where we need to be headed. I understand that it's not just his responsibility but all of ours to play a part in keeping our country great! I'm very proud to be an American and love where I live!
I'm also excited because I finished my first blog book yesterday and it should be coming in a few weeks. I'll let you all know how it turns out. It will be nice to have a hard copy (also known as my journal!) I've heard eventually blogs run out of space and you either have to clear it out or start a new one! I don't want to lose all the things I've documented here...what a great family history right!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
We've Got A....
Little BOY on the way! I am so excited for Peyton to have a little brother! They are going to be little buddies! Everyone who knows me knows I'm pretty feminine, so it's pretty funny I'm learning all about boys (and will soon be outnumbered 3-1 at my house...) but it's great! I will take healthy and happy children any day!
Baby Boy Erk #2 looks great...is strong and healthy and is measuring 5 days ahead of his original due date! Looks like I'll probably have a May baby! Because I've been pretty sick I kept saying if it was a girl it would be two kids for quite awhile...now that it's a boy it will motivate me for #3 thinking that maybe the girl will be coming...but if heaven decides I'm suppose to be a mother of all boys, I'll take it too! I'm just grateful to be able to carry children and have them develop healthy! I took a few pics of the ultrasound pics (I'm too lazy to scan them in!)
His profile
The 3D pic of his little crossed legs (I'm glad he uncrossed them for a bit so we could see what he is!)
I've always loved the name Chase so we'll see what happens in the name discussions!
Baby Boy Erk #2 looks great...is strong and healthy and is measuring 5 days ahead of his original due date! Looks like I'll probably have a May baby! Because I've been pretty sick I kept saying if it was a girl it would be two kids for quite awhile...now that it's a boy it will motivate me for #3 thinking that maybe the girl will be coming...but if heaven decides I'm suppose to be a mother of all boys, I'll take it too! I'm just grateful to be able to carry children and have them develop healthy! I took a few pics of the ultrasound pics (I'm too lazy to scan them in!)
His profile
The 3D pic of his little crossed legs (I'm glad he uncrossed them for a bit so we could see what he is!)
I've always loved the name Chase so we'll see what happens in the name discussions!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Best Age or Worst Age?
I can't decide if Peyton is in my favorite stage or worst stage as a mother. He does and says the funniest and cutest things, but he can be such a little tornado sometimes too! Of course we love him the same no matter what...it just makes my job a little harder sometimes. Here are some funny things he's done/said lately...
I was getting ready for church on Sunday and had just finished getting dressed. Peyton comes walking by me in the bathroom and says "Coot (cute) Jacket"
McKay has his deer head sitting in our bedroom until we find a better place for it. Well, it's actually just the antlers and a paper mache type head. (The man who was working on it actually died! Sad!) Anyway, Peyt lays on the nose of the deer and says, "Aw...Puppy!"
Whenever something crazy/funny/weird happens to one of us or on T.V. he says "Oh My Gosh" Another favorite is "Goodness Sakes"
He repeats the ABC's with me and when he gets to Q he says "Coot"
I had to get a few of these things down so I don't forget! I love Peyton so much. He's such an awesome little boy!
I was getting ready for church on Sunday and had just finished getting dressed. Peyton comes walking by me in the bathroom and says "Coot (cute) Jacket"
McKay has his deer head sitting in our bedroom until we find a better place for it. Well, it's actually just the antlers and a paper mache type head. (The man who was working on it actually died! Sad!) Anyway, Peyt lays on the nose of the deer and says, "Aw...Puppy!"
Whenever something crazy/funny/weird happens to one of us or on T.V. he says "Oh My Gosh" Another favorite is "Goodness Sakes"
He repeats the ABC's with me and when he gets to Q he says "Coot"
I had to get a few of these things down so I don't forget! I love Peyton so much. He's such an awesome little boy!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
It Leaves as Quick as it Comes
The best time to be pregnant is in December. It's the fastest month of the year and before you know it you're a month further into your pregnancy. That's the only good thing I can say about December being over. It was a sad day last week to take the Christmas decorations down. My house feels EMPTY. I'll be over it in a few weeks I guess.
We had a great holiday season. Other than our camera decided to act up and only work sometimes. So we didn't get a whole lot of great pictures, but enough to remember the year. We have been SO busy in December I've decided I'm not going much of anywhere in January. So if you'd like to see me come visit!
I want to thank our families SO much for the great Christmas you provided for us. We were spoiled again (too bad I have to say this every year :) The best part was the time we were able to spend with everyone. I love it...it should be more a focus throughout the year to get together! I got my beloved Wii and it's as fun as I thought it would be. I really enjoy it. McKay also spoiled me with a laptop which we've been needing so it was a very nice surprise. Peyton has a whole fleet of cars now and enjoys his slide. Porter came over to play and the two of them went down it at least 50 times each. I'm glad we bought it :)
I'm really hoping for a great year in 2009. First and foremost I pray that this baby comes healthy and strong...a little active firecracker just like Peyton. What a blessing to be a mother. We'll be finding out on January 15th what this little sweetie is. I can't wait.
I hope this year brings lots of happiness to you too and if it doesn't...I hope you're given the strength to endure it well (as I hope I am as well :) Thanks to all of you who take time to read updates on our lives in our little corner of the world. I love to read about your lives too and see how you are doing. Blogs are one of the greatest inventions!
Anyway...enough of my rambling. Here's a little recap of Christmas in pictures.
So I guess Santa is a great person as long as you don't have to sit on his lap
This is how Peyton plays with his cars...loves to carry at least five around at a time...using his chin as an extra hand!
Christmas Eve at the Ercanbracks. My parents treated us earlier that evening to Outback! Thank you!
One of the many cars he opened Christmas morning.
The slide became a better gift a few days after Christmas. That day he just drove his cars down it!
McKay and I have a picture in front of my parents Christmas tree every year from the time we started dating! So of course we had to attempt a photo, but Peyton didn't really want to. Oh well! I found the cutest Christmas shirt for 6 bucks. It's an old fashioned Santa and reindeer.
We had a great holiday season. Other than our camera decided to act up and only work sometimes. So we didn't get a whole lot of great pictures, but enough to remember the year. We have been SO busy in December I've decided I'm not going much of anywhere in January. So if you'd like to see me come visit!
I want to thank our families SO much for the great Christmas you provided for us. We were spoiled again (too bad I have to say this every year :) The best part was the time we were able to spend with everyone. I love it...it should be more a focus throughout the year to get together! I got my beloved Wii and it's as fun as I thought it would be. I really enjoy it. McKay also spoiled me with a laptop which we've been needing so it was a very nice surprise. Peyton has a whole fleet of cars now and enjoys his slide. Porter came over to play and the two of them went down it at least 50 times each. I'm glad we bought it :)
I'm really hoping for a great year in 2009. First and foremost I pray that this baby comes healthy and strong...a little active firecracker just like Peyton. What a blessing to be a mother. We'll be finding out on January 15th what this little sweetie is. I can't wait.
I hope this year brings lots of happiness to you too and if it doesn't...I hope you're given the strength to endure it well (as I hope I am as well :) Thanks to all of you who take time to read updates on our lives in our little corner of the world. I love to read about your lives too and see how you are doing. Blogs are one of the greatest inventions!
Anyway...enough of my rambling. Here's a little recap of Christmas in pictures.
So I guess Santa is a great person as long as you don't have to sit on his lap
This is how Peyton plays with his cars...loves to carry at least five around at a time...using his chin as an extra hand!
Christmas Eve at the Ercanbracks. My parents treated us earlier that evening to Outback! Thank you!
One of the many cars he opened Christmas morning.
The slide became a better gift a few days after Christmas. That day he just drove his cars down it!
McKay and I have a picture in front of my parents Christmas tree every year from the time we started dating! So of course we had to attempt a photo, but Peyton didn't really want to. Oh well! I found the cutest Christmas shirt for 6 bucks. It's an old fashioned Santa and reindeer.
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