A little rumbly in my tumbly

It has happened folks! Baby T. has officially made his or her presence known with a little kick here and a little punch there. So exciting! The last few days I have found myself not so patiently waiting for the next little flutter to come. Each time I feel it, I giggle inside. I can't wait until Dave and Lane are able to feel it move too. I told Lane as we were driving home and he so desperately wanted to feel his little sibling move about. I love it that he is so excited for the little one to arrive. Each time he talks to my belly or about the baby in general makes me even more confident in his big brother skills and how incredible he will be. Today as I left for work, he said he wanted to read to the baby tonight. Melted my heart :) 26 days and counting until we find out if we will be buying blue or pink. Patience is so hard to have at times like this! Have a happy Wednesday!!!

Today so far...

It snowed. Lane is happy.

Lane spilled his Rockin' Raspberry Danimal with his medicine in it on the counter. I then scooped it up with a spoon and put it back in the bottle.

Our snow blower (the one we JUST got serviced) wouldn't start, forcing Dave to shovel in the cold.

Lane is developing a nasty cough. I found some cough medicine but couldn't find the little medicine cup so I used a pampered chef measuring spoon. Hey, whatever works!

I think my dog ate her own poop...this is becoming a trend with her. EWWW.

Dave and I bumped into each other while he had his full coffee cup, causing me to blot coffee out of the carpet.

Dave's new windshield wiper blade broke. Awesome.

The day has to look brighter going forward, right? Oh, on a happy note.... My toes are nice and toasty in my boots and I am snuggled up in a warm sweater on the first REAL winter day of winter. :) Now it can stop and we can go back to our 50 degree weather! :)


Happy Thursday!

15 wks preggo

15 wk baby appointment was this morning. Happy times! :) Baby T is doing well. Heart rate is good and it was squirming away inside my tummy. I know this because Dave begged/asked our Doc if we could see the babe today. So he carted in his ancient ultrasound machine and we got to see Baby T! It is so surreal to see a life growing inside me. I can't wait to feel it move. I remember with Lane, I felt that first flutter while I was snoozing on the couch. I sat up in excitement, so happy to finally feel my little one. Hopefully just a few more weeks and the flutters will return.

Motherhood...wow...I am so blessed to be able to do this again! 1 more month until we find out if Baby T is a He or a She!



When did you first feel your baby move?

First comes marriage, then.......

Well, it seems that 2011 got away from me. Within the chaos so did my blog :( Boo. BUT.....I am really wanting/needing to get back on the writing wagon. My fingers and my mind miss it. It is so hard to believe that a new year has already begun as I am still trying to wrap my head around all of the changes from the previous one. I can't tell ya how excited I am for 2012! Dave and I are starting the new chapter of parenthood. This will be Dave's first ride in the parenting saddle while I feel like I need a BIG refresher course as it has been almost 7 years since my last rodeo. Hope it's like riding a bike and once I start it all comes back to me! Lane is ubber excited about the little one too. It makes me smile inside when he talks to my belly in hopes that Baby T. will hear him. Man that boy has a good heart and I can't wait to see it grow when he becomes a big brother.

Everything is so completely different this time around. Up until 2 weeks ago, I felt like death 90% of the time and was ready for bed almost the moment I woke up. Thankfully, I have overcome that hurdle and am feeling human again! We are 14 weeks down 26 to go. This go around, I am also finding myself so much more protective of the whole experience. When Lane was born, I was just a young buck of 23. I remember telling anyone and everyone about my pregnancy from the get go. This time, I have been much more guarded. Making sure I hit the milestones ensuring that everything is okay. I have wanted to be a mom x2 for so long. Yet, before Dave I thought my chances were slim. Growing up with 2 older siblings, I have longed to give Lane another. I feel so incredibly blessed to be able to do so.

Sometimes life can be filled with so much "stuff" that people lose track of what's important .This little one has brought me back to reality. It is making me look at myself as a mom, wife, friend, daughter, sister, etc... I hold all of these titles in my life and am so thankful for each and every one of them. The people on the other side of these relationships have helped mold me into who I am today and for that, I am so thankful. I can't wait for Baby T. to meet so many of them and start the molding process of their life.

Mrs. Thompson

Well hello blog world, I'm back! Yes, I know, it has been FOREVER since we have talked. I greatly apologize for my absence and hope you missed me just as much as I missed you! Since my last post, we have successfully moved into our new digs and me and the mister made it official and got married! Can I tell you how strange it is to go from a 4 letter last name (something that has existed since I was born) to a an 8 letter last name! My hand instinctively stops after T H O M and I have to force the P S O N. I guess that is the price I pay though, for FINALLY having a normal last name! Throughout childhood, my last name was Apel (pronounced like apple) BUT, no matter what, it got butchered. Then at marriage #1, I inherited Tuve. That too brought with it more pronunciations that I thought were possible. So here I am, Sarah Thompson!

So, besides the new last name, lets catch up a bit, shall we! The wedding, in a word, was AMAZING! We had the most beautiful day in October! The sun was shining, it wasn't too hot and the leaves were the most magnificent colors! I spent the morning surrounded by 2 of my very closest friends, Teresa and Julie. Being with them kept me calm and brought with it tons of laughter. I couldn't have asked for more! We got our hair done, ate bagels and drank mimosas. It was perfect. After we got beautified, we booked it back to the hotel to get me dressed to meet my groom! As I was getting laced in, it was so surreal to be standing there with my girlfriends getting ready to start a brand new chapter in my life. A chapter that a few years ago I didn't think would ever begin for me. I simply felt blessed. Blessed to have them, blessed to be marrying Dave, blessed that Lane was getting the family that he deserves.

Seeing Dave for the first time was a moment that I will never forget. A bride has that one moment to take the breath away from her groom. By the look on his face, I am hoping I accomplished my goal. I wanted him to know that I was dressed for him and for the celebration of our marriage. Dave and I spent most of the afternoon parading around downtown Dubuque, capturing pictures. I loved that time. It was just the two of us and our photographers (who happen to be very close friends of ours) It was so laid back and stress free.

During the ceremony, I found myself looking out over the vineyard, scanning the hills surrounding us, their colors so vibrant, breathtaking. I am a lucky woman. I have a man that loves me, a son who loves me most of the time :) and friends that I wouldn't trade for all the stars in the sky. It was an amazing moment. A moment that will never slip far from my mind.

There is so much more that I could talk about, but this entry would quickly turn into a novel. So, I will sign off for today and promise to give more info and memories of our big day! Have a happy Friday!

AAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!

AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH, GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR, SCREEEAAAMMMM.....ok, I feel slightly better. My oh my, life is getting the best of me today and it has only just begun. Today starts the whirlwind of the move, which is eleveating my anxiety to skyscraper proportions. My house is in complete shambles with the items still needing to be packed and I am left at my emotional limit. I am struggling with keeping myself in check all while being mom, fiance, coworker, bride-to-be who is in the final stages of planning her wedding which is just 23 days away, etc... I feel like my plate is about to crack with all the extra weight on it. Yes, I know I should ask for help in times like these, but it is SO hard for me to ask for or accept it. I am REALLY trying, promise!

Last night, Dave and I were on the hunt for a new washer and dryer for our new digs. My goodness, that turned into a fiasco. I guess this time of year is the time when peeps need new appliances, as 2 of the 3 stops were out of the models we were interested in. We finally found a set at the 3rd place. Lets pray that it is still there today so we can have it delivered on Saturday. I am a crazy girl when it comes to my laundry so I NEED my washer and dryer!! Keep your fingers crossed for me today! PLEASE!

Last night was also filled with the not so fun conversation with Lane's dad regarding the recent developments on his behavior. These conversations always make my blood boil as I feel like I am having to explain my parenting to him and defend my decisions regarding Lane and his care. But, as Lane's mom, I have to have the respect to tell him. It is so difficult, because his dad hasn't personally seen Lane when he is at his worst. He has heard him over the phone at times when I have called him during an episode, but he has never seen him try to scratch, pinch, hit, etc. He has rarely heard the screams and phrases that come out of his mouth. To that effect, it's is pretty much a he said she said type of deal where I feel like he is doubting the severity of Lane's condition and my level of parenting. Is this the actual case? I can't say for sure, but that is how I feel when the conversation ends.

I am really gonna try to be positive today. I have a ton of good things happening around me and I need to appreciate that. I hope you all have a great day! It is the perfect fall morning here, which is a definite highlight for me. I LOVE fall and all that comes with it! :)

Full Steam Ahead...

Just stopping by for a quick sec during the whirlwind that is life lately! Sheesh, it has been a crazy ride in the Tuve/almost Thompson household lately! The wedding is T-25 days ways!!! (insert super big smiley face here) But with that T-25 days means life is in a frenzy! Oh yeah, did I mention that within the wedding chaos, we are moving in 4 days! Why I do this to myself, I have not the faintest idea, yet I always seem to throw gas on an already over powered fire!

Yesterday I had my final dress fitting and was able to check one thing off of my never ending list of to dos. Now it's my job to try to keep my stress at bay and the oreos out of my house in order to be able to still fit in that dress! Being in it makes me smile and I hope it has that same effect on the Mister when he sees me in it! :) :) :)

Life of Lane has had some challenges lately. We have found ourselves going backward in the behavior department. After a trip back to his primary doc, we were referred to a new psychologist to try to get some new answers. The outcome....He thinks Lane does in fact have ADHD, but that he has what is called a combined version. Which means that he has both the hyperactive part as well as the inattentive part. Along with that diagnosis, he also said that Lane appears to suffer from Oppositional Defiant Disorder. To put it in to normal terms, he has a behavioral disorder that prevents him from using reason and logic during stressful times. This definitely helps me understand some of his behaviors. Yet, it saddens me as his mama to see him continue to struggle with these issues. The Doc feels that once we get his ADHD under control the behavior issues will hopefully follow. We have a long road ahead of us, but I am confident that we will get past this hurdle!

Hope everyone else is keeping busy! If not, I can give you some work to do! :)


Just a quick note of congrats to my friend Amber. She just had a new baby, Miss Rayna Simone! She's a doll!!