So Long First Trimester!!!!!!!

As of today I am in my 2nd trimester! Only 1 more to go after this one! I have less than 200 days. I am very sick, I have lost around 10 lbs. Only 30 more to go:)! HA HA HA......We all know I will gain about 70! But, I am shooting for 40 lbs. We shall see....That should have been part of the poll, how much weight I will gain:)! We have no names. Not one. I am very open for suggestions. I would like the baby to be named after family at least in part. That is very important. But we have no clue on a name.
Can't wait to meet the newest member of the Anderson clan!

All About The Kiddo's!

This post is long overdue! It is about all the super cute things my kids are doing at the moment! Enjoy!

*EJ is all about pink! Anything pink and she loves it.
*EJ likes to pick out (super expensive by the way:) clothes out of catalogs/magazines. She also loves all the accessories.
*Guice LOVES to read. He loves horse magazines, books, really any and everything someone will read to him.
*Emery Jai is very much into being in her words a woman. She ask when she will be a woman. EJ will say "I am a woman today!"
*G loves all fruit! He eats around 3 bananas and 2-4 apples a day. He really likes strawberries and will eat a whole carton.
*G's vocabulary has really taken off. He says a ton of stuff. He communicates very well. Some of his newest words are gorilla, lip gloss, sun glasses, chicken, brown, purple, Emery Jai, bible, goose, and so many many more!
*Sharing is a constant battle at our house. It drives me nuts! As soon as one kid is doing something the other has to jump in.
*EJ was the star of the Christmas program at church! She wanted to be on stage every single second. She even danced all by herself while the puppets were preforming. She is fearless!
*EJ is super excited about her little sister (no we don't know for sure but she is convinced). If I suggest it could be a boy she flips out.
*Guice calls horses buck-bucks. Remember when EJ called them MeMe's? He tries to ride pirate, poor cat!
*EJ likes to use words like disappointed, beyond, thrilled, and much more.
*EJ had her first round of Antibiotics last week. I was so sad. She had and ear infection that almost burst!
*Emery Jai and I have always said I love you to the _____. And we go on and on with that. She stumped me the other day. She said I love you all the way to Jesus!
*EJ & G love to pray. After the prayer G yells yea Jesus!
*They both love praise and worship music. EJ and Guice clap, sing, and raise their hands.
*EJ names everything Jackson. She loves the name.
*G has started potty training but not officially. We are going to go %100 while EJ is in California with NeNa. Right now he is very intersted, Guice will ask to go tee tee in the potty some of the time. He has tee teed in the potty several times and pooped. I am so hoping it will be as smooth as EJ!
I know I am forgetting things but that will have to do for now!

Joshua's School....

Josh attended his first weekend at seminary school, he did GREAT of course. My little dork! He made an A on his test! He had a wonderful time and is really looking forward to next month. It is a series of 3, 8 month courses.
The move to Mena has not been easy. The adjustment has been HUGE. I really miss Nashville, a lot. I am not sure that I fit in to my new town. But, I would rather be in Mena serving the Lord than in Nashville, most days at least:)!

SAHM!

I am once again a full time wife & mom and could not be happier! I was miserable working, I missed the kids so very much. I LOVE staying home! I am where I belong. I have to mention this would not be possible without my wonderful husband working TWO jobs! I do have an amazing man, willing to work 2 jobs and go to school.......I am blessed.

10 WKS 1 DAY!

Is it just me or is this the loooongest pregnancy EVER? I am only 1/4th of the way done and it feels as if I have been expecting for 6 months, honestly! I am very thankful to be expecting I just wish it would hurry up already:)! We had a bit of a scare on Sunday, Josh and I went to the ER, I had a scan on Monday. PRAISE GOD everything looks perfect! Our little bean is measuring right on and is extraordinarily cute! I have spent the last week at my Mom & Dad's, just as a precaution I was put on bed rest for a week. I am due on G's 2nd Birthday, July 30th! Happy Birthday Guy-boo:)! Honestly I look like I am 6 months it is crazy! There is only one little one, I have a pic to prove it! It must have something to do with being preggers 3 times in less than 3 years, you think? Be sure to VOTE on what you think it is! Seriously, delurk already and VOTE! Friends of friends and whoever else is welcome to participate it is easy to play! Just click the link! The game name is baby3forandersons! Josh, EJ, and I think pink! G is hoping for blue!
just so you all know........
Josh was 2 weeks over due and weighed 10 lbs
I was a couple weeks early (planed c-section due to breech presentation) and weighed 8lbs 2 oz
EJ was 41 weeks 3 days and weighed 9 lbs 3 oz
G was EARLY 39 weeks 3 days and weighed 8 lbs 11 oz
There will be a PRIZE for the winner!

Sad but true....

Guice is no longer nursing......I know some of you thought I would breastfeed him in Kindergarten! My plan was for him to self wean which generally happens around 2 -3 years of age. But with me limiting him to once a day and the stress of the pregnancy I encouraged early weaning. I kept him busy during nursing time and distracted him when he asked to nurse. He took it very well, better than me I think. I did reach my main goal, for him not to have ANY formula, not a single drop! You can raise a baby on breastmilk alone, really! Nursing G was not always easy (remember the fainting incident) he never took a bottle, we had to work on latch issues and my milk came in later than I would have liked but very much worth it! While I am on the topic I just want to share, if you plan of beastfeeding please visit your local La Leche League. They give the best advice! WAY better than any information from a pediatrician or OB/GYN.

Anderson Christmas!

We had a wonderful Christmas! We stayed at the house!!! That's right just us, our little (but seemingly ever growing) family! It was fabulous. Really. We spent Christmas Eve with Josh's mom (click HERE to see pics) and family but Christmas was all ours. The kids were so excited to see their gifts and were very thankful. EJ must have said thanks 100 times. G only once or twice, but he meant it:). We hung out at the house almost all day, we did end up going out for Chinese food (yes, in Mena everything was okay this time;). I have about a million or so pics but will have to post later:(.

new post coming soon.....lots to share!