As Previously Promised...

Shot from the leap into the coffee table.

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Congratulations to Jacque, Zach, and "Baby Crazy Crumbs," AKA Regan Olivia Dewey. Regan was born yesterday evening, weighing in at 7 lbs and 13 oz. She is absolutely adorable (from the pictures!) Baby Tyler William On The Phone is hoping that she will date younger men!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY REGAN

Love,
Grace and BTWOTP

www.crazycrumbs.blogspot.com

First Major Injury

Well, Grace and I made her very first trip to the emergency room for treatment today. She was in the den and did a nose dive routine onto the coffee table. What what she doing, you might ask...Running, Dancing, Skating....no she was stretching. I kid you not. I would not have believed her if I had not seen it happen. She was stretching on the couch, went to stand up straight, tripped and landed head first on the coffee table. She split about a half an inch cut in her eyelid, just below the eyebrow. And you all know how much head wounds bleed. That is what scared her the most. So off we went to the ER for some attention. Had it been anywhere else but on her face we would have left. She spent the waiting time dancing around the ER waiting room. Definitely a trooper. I am beginning to think that she is one of those people with the disorder where they do not feel pain. They can put their hand on a hot stove and not notice that it is burning. Anyway, we left with a super-glued forehead to show for it. She was very brave and kept asking the doctor if he was in Norfolk. Funny girl. I have taken pictures and will post them when Lamar uploads the camera. Side note...my computer is still in the shop, so posting will still be slow!

Computer problems

My computer is down. It is back at Best Buy. Posts will be slow until it returns. I am at the mercy of Lamar's MAC. Thank you, Honey!

Check Up Appointment

I had my 24 week appointment yesterday. I have gained a total of 14 pounds. The doctor is still happy with that number. Blood pressure is still really low and still measuring 24 weeks. Everything appears to be on track. On a side note, BTWOTP had been pretty still over the past several days. When the nurse put the doppler on to hear his heartbeat, he kicked the doppler. Guess it ticked him off. The nurse jumped and almost threw the doppler. She shrieked, "Oh, goodness!! They are usually not that strong at this point!" HAHA. He is VERY strong at this point. I am not a big milk drinker, but he is definitely getting his calcium for those bones somewhere:)

From the Mouth of Grace

Well, she has done it again. She never ceases to amaze me! Grace has now decided that she wants a black baby. She told my grandmother and now me that she wants a black baby. I told her that there is not really a whole lot that I can do about that. I think that I will get her a baby doll. I did not realize that she was even noticing those differences yet. Imagine my surprise!

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Yea!! They did it!!

Julie and Derik got married this past weekend (May 5th). The wedding was absolutely beautiful. I am sure that pictures will be available soon:) I got to see many old friends that I have not seen since college. It made me realize how old we are all getting! Derik and Julie are now enjoying the beauty of the Caymans!

Congratulations guys! We love you both.

Jennifer

Well....

What do you think it is......


It is a BOY! We are a little shocked, but very excited. He looks great, although he was a little uncooperative after the "money" shot was taken. In fact the US tech said, "yes, it is DEFINITELY a boy....all boy!" We just laughed. No flags on this ultrasound for any problems, and my triple screen came back negative. All good news. His heartbeat was 141. I have gained eight pounds. I think that I would like to stop there. No such luck. He already weighs a whopping 13 ounces. Normal for this stage...8 ounces. He measured 20weeks and 1 day, so maybe he will be early like his sister. I think that I will go with September 9th. The sooner the better for me. He was very active the entire scan, but that only means that we got to see alot of him:) I got back to the doctor May 22 for the glucose (YUCK!) The rest is all good for now. And for all of my predictors...you were right:)

Jennifer

Angels Above

Grace has another angel above to watch out for her on Earth. Lamar's aunt, Judy Bankhead, (affectionately known as Ju-Ju) passed away early this morning. She has been sick for several months, but no amount of preparation time diminishes the pain of loss. Ju-Ju leaves behind a loving husband, a devoted "baby" brother, two wonderful children, and two of the most precious granddaughters that you have ever wanted to meet. Please keep them all in your thoughts in the upcoming weeks. We will miss you, Ju-Ju.

Jennifer

And Now....On a Lighter Note

Aaaaaah....I feel better already!!! Amazing what a picture can do to lift your spirits.

Go Tigers....and Hokies!

VA Tech

Living here, we cannot escape the coverage of the past week. This was sent to me from our admin assistant at Children's Harbor. Virginia Tech is a member of the ACC, so as a tiger and fellow ACC member, I found this poignant.

Two Year Old Quotables

We should really all write a book....

Grace came running into my bedroom this afternoon talking about the baby. She was saying that we needed to go and buy it. I asked her who was going to buy it for us? She said that she didn't know. I asked here where do we go to buy a baby? She said the gas station....

Oh, Grace...if only it were that simple...

What Do YOU Think It Is?

So, next Monday, (April 23rd) we got for our big ultrasound to look at the baby. Of course, the radiology tech will measure the legs and arms, check the head and body, and look at all of the structures to make sure that they are doing what they are supposed to be at this point. S/he will also make sure that we are still on track for the due date of September 13th. Let's ALL cross our fingers that they move the date UP! We will also being finding out (hopefully) if Baby Tyler William on the Phone(BTWOTP) is a boy or a girl. As long as BTWOTP cooperates. Grace was not the most cooperative child at the time, but she finally showed us the goods. So anyway...what is the point of this post?

We would like to get your ideas and guesses on what this baby might be? I "knew" that Grace was a girl, but I do not have a feeling either way this time. So, what do you think?? Post your comment:) You do not have to be a blogger to leave a comment.

Happy Birthday!!

It is a little late coming, but then again, we were all in South Carolina for a while......

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!!!

Boy, you are getting OLD!!!

Love,
Gracie
(The Monkey in the Mirror)

**Thanks to Jacque for the great picture:)

Doctor's Appointment

All went well today for the 15 week appointment. Heartrate is in the 150s. The "big" ultrasound is now scheduled for April 23rd at 1:00 PM. We are planning to find out what this one is too, dependent on baby's cooperation. Last time I had to get up and dance around the room to get Grace to show us the proof of boy/girl. I am WAY too much of a planner to wait until the doctor says in the delivery room, "It's a....!" Nope, there is NO way!!!

Incidently, Grace is NOT excited about the idea of a baby. I have been looking at half day preschools for her in the fall to give her something to do a couple of mornings a week. Well, yesterday, the director of the preschool at our church asked Grace about her new baby. She put both hands on the side of her face and shouted, "no baby!" Nice huh??! Each time we ask her about a baby in her house, she says no. She has always been a dirt, trucks, frogs, outdoor kind of girl. I did ask her what we should call the new baby today. She said "Baby Tyler William On the Phone." Ummm, what? Can you IMAGINE the attempts at learning to spell that? LOL We are considering several different ones, but I guess that Grace has put in her two cents:) I will have to tell the baby about this one day.

Slacker

While looking over the blog, I just realized that I have not put up any Christmas pictures. Most of the pictures are stored on Lamar's computer, but here is the one that was from the Christmas cards. Ho, Ho, Ho (three months late)

Happy Birthday Aunt Laurie!!

Happy Birthday To You!
Happy Birthday To You!
Happy Birthday To Aunt Laurie!
Happy Birthday To You!

Happy 26th Birthday Aunt Laurie...and in the words of wisdom from Uncle Walter that he shared with me..."you are now officially closer to 30 than 20:)"

Gotta love the wisdom from the Uncle Bubba!!!

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday G-G! We love you and hope to see you soon!

Love,
Grace

Doctor's Appointment

Well, we just got back from the doctor's appointment for baby Butterbean. All looks well. We got another ultrasound, so we were able to see the butterbean this time, too. Baby is still measuring right on time for an arrival of September 13th. S/he has arms, legs, and distinguishable eyes. S/he was also dancing up a storm. We even got a little wave for our trouble. I have a picture, which I will edit in later once I scan it in. It is not the best. The DR hit capture just when the baby pulled its legs in, so of course, still looks much like a blob:) Heartbeat of over 140 though. That is good too. We return in five weeks.

Angels In Heaven

I have another guardian angel in heaven to watch over me each and every day. My Gladys, my daddy's grandmother passed away on February 1, 2007. She had a wonderful life and leaves behind many family and friends who love her and miss her. I have many special memories of "my Gladys." She came to see me in the hospital the day that I was born. She would hold me when I was little. She let me use her walker to learn to walk and after that, she let me use it just to play. I could climb up in her lap and take the best naps. She shared her yogurt and her jello with me. She liked to watch me dance in Gammy and Pop's den, while she clapped her hands. She liked to hear me call her name. I will miss her very much, but I am glad to know that she is in Heaven looking down on me everyday. I know that she will take good care of me from there. My mommy let me put one of her pretty pink flowers from her many family and friends in my room so I can look at it each day and remember her happily. I know that I am still little, but my mommy and daddy said that they will tell me stories about my Gladys often, so I will remember her. I love you my Gladys and I will miss you every day.

Love,
your Gracie