10 years ago
Monday, January 31, 2011
Spoiled Rotten Brats
When I first found out that I was pregnant I was so worried that Bryce and I wouldn’t be able to afford a baby, that I hardly took the time to realize the blessings that come from families. I am the youngest and Bryce is next to the youngest, so naturally we are spoiled rotten brats(that is just the life of being the youngest child). With the help of wonderful sisters and sister-in-laws we were able to accumulate 12 garbage bags full of adorable baby clothes. We have also received 2 car seats, a bouncer, a swing, maternity clothes, baby blankets, head bands, baby slings, diapers, books, a stroller, bottles, a blessing dress, scrapbooking stuff, bracelets, crib, bedding, (and I still have 3 showers booked for February) not to mention all the love and support that they have given us. My one sister in law has even kept her eye open for me at her job doing in home data-entry. I may not have gotten the job, but I really appreciate her looking out for me! And the sister-in law that we live with has offered to clean out her kids toy room to make more space for baby Ryann. I really am so overwhelmed to have such an amazing family!!! I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
Friday, January 21, 2011
A Week With the Roberts
Bryce and I did a little parenting practice last week while Megan, his sister, and Tony were on a cruise. I am pretty sure they were worried about us, but I think they should have been more worried about their poor kids. They have 5 little rugrats: Colton age 12, Braxton age 10, TJ age 5, Landon age 4, and the cutest little monster Paytin age 2
Day 1- This is the conversation we had while we were sitting at the table eating our dinner together.
Braxton: Hey Bryce, your momma's so fat that she sat on a rainbow and skittles popped out.
Landon: *giggling*
Bryce: Well your momma’s so fat that when she went to the zoo they tasered her and then put her in the cage with the hippo’s
TJ: Your momma’s so fat that they put her in a cage with snakes
Landon: *giggling*
Bryce: What? That doesn’t even make sense. You are ruining my joke!
Landon: Candice you tell a joke
Candice: a…..your fat
Landon: That’s what she said!
Day 2- This is the conversation we had at the Breakfast table the next morning. I am not exactly sure what happened, but I think Bryce was teasing Braxton while they were playing Ninja Turtles on the Wii, saying that he has saggy boobs. He thus proceeded to sing him a song while doing the actions.
Bryce: “Do your boobs hang low, do they bobble to and fro, and you tie them in a knot, can you tie them in a bow, can you throw them over your shoulder like a continental soldier, to your boobs hang low.”
Candice: That might be a little inappropriate
Landon: (laughing) Braxton you have saggy boobs
Candice: your mom
Landon: Hey TJ your momma has saggy boobs
Bryce: You were saying Candice
Day 3- Landon is playing tennis on the wii
Landon: Candice, What is a douche?
Candice: Excuse me?
Landon: Ya know in tennis, what does it mean when they call you douche?
Candice: (Still a little confused, then looking at the wii) oh you mean Deuce. It is when you are tied to win the game
Landon: Yeah, Douche
Day 4- I was cleaning up in the morning and found some math papers that hadn’t been done yet. I found out that they were Colton’s. I asked him about the papers, but he said that they were old and that he didn’t need to do them (yeah right). That night Bryce and got home from work, the house was clean and dinner was on the table (Margo had been watching them that day) She said, “Colton has a little math homework, but I had no idea how to do it, so I will leave that up to you guys”. That was fine with me I would rather do math homework then clean any day… or so I thought! Colton had 7 pages of math that he had to do front and back. I don’t know what was more tiring, helping Colton with his homework, or helping TJ read the word “and”. Let’s just say that I learned homework is just as not fun for the parents as it is for the kids. I am just lucky it wasn’t English or history papers. Just when you think you are done with school.
Day 5- Megan warned us about getting Colton up in the morning, but it wasn’t as hard getting Colton up in the morning as it was to drag Bryce and I out of Bed at 6:30 in the morning everyday. I guess when you have kids there is no such thing as a day off.
Day 6- I asked Bryce to get the monster dressed in her pjs and get her ready for bed, while I helped the kids with their homework. The next thing I notice Paytin is wearing a bath robe. Colton and I looked at each other and started laughing. Colton was like that is what we put her in when after we go swimming. I can’t complain though because Bryce is always willing to help out with anything. I have just learned that maybe I should dress the kids from now on.
Day 7- I am not sure who started it, but when one kids get sick, they all get sick. Even Bryce and Margo caught it. I however was the lucky one.
Day 8- Megan’s house is so fun. She has the cutest decorations, and there are more craft cupboards than I would know what to do with, but I did manage to get my hands on some of her beads! I actually think I had too much fun making bracelets for baby Ryann, and I haven’t even started on binkie clips. I will have to donate some money to the “give me beads” box since I used a lot of her stuff. She also let me borrow one of her cricut cartridges “new arrival” how great is that. Her house is like heaven on earth. Bryce and I both agreed that we could see ourselves in a house like hers one day, although I will need her to decorate it for me!!
Day 9- So Bryce may not be all that great at putting little girls into pj’s, but to his credit he did all the laundry, which he realized was a never ending cycle. He was also really good at getting the kids to help with dinner and clean up the place. He turned everything into a game, and I was actually surprised how well each of them cleaned their room. I also learned that Bryce and I definitely need some boys. When it would snow both Colton and Braxton helped shovel the driveway and side walks. Colton was really sweet and wanted to go to the party place to make a banner for him parents. I think they were all really excited to see their parents again. So Bryce and I decided to give them a really good welcome home party. We texted them and tried to make it sound like we were going out for icecream and may not be back by the time they got home. Little did they know that we were really hiding by the door for hours with the lights turned off so when they walked through the door we could ambushed them with our Nerf Guns.
At the end of the week I was talking to Bryce and I told him that I may be excited to have the chance to sleep in every once in a while again (although that will change very soon), but I think I am going to miss hanging out with these monsters everyday. I especially loved eating and talking around the dinner table. I definitely think that is something that families should do together. I think it is a good time to really sit down and talk with kids, even if they say some off the wall things, and I have definitely learned that you have to be careful what you say because those off the wall things maybe things that they picked up from you… my bad! Megan and Tony you guys can go on a cruise anytime. We loved playing house with your kids. I just hope that my little rugrat will be as cute and as fun as your little monsters.
Day 1- This is the conversation we had while we were sitting at the table eating our dinner together.
Braxton: Hey Bryce, your momma's so fat that she sat on a rainbow and skittles popped out.
Landon: *giggling*
Bryce: Well your momma’s so fat that when she went to the zoo they tasered her and then put her in the cage with the hippo’s
TJ: Your momma’s so fat that they put her in a cage with snakes
Landon: *giggling*
Bryce: What? That doesn’t even make sense. You are ruining my joke!
Landon: Candice you tell a joke
Candice: a…..your fat
Landon: That’s what she said!
Day 2- This is the conversation we had at the Breakfast table the next morning. I am not exactly sure what happened, but I think Bryce was teasing Braxton while they were playing Ninja Turtles on the Wii, saying that he has saggy boobs. He thus proceeded to sing him a song while doing the actions.
Bryce: “Do your boobs hang low, do they bobble to and fro, and you tie them in a knot, can you tie them in a bow, can you throw them over your shoulder like a continental soldier, to your boobs hang low.”
Candice: That might be a little inappropriate
Landon: (laughing) Braxton you have saggy boobs
Candice: your mom
Landon: Hey TJ your momma has saggy boobs
Bryce: You were saying Candice
Day 3- Landon is playing tennis on the wii
Landon: Candice, What is a douche?
Candice: Excuse me?
Landon: Ya know in tennis, what does it mean when they call you douche?
Candice: (Still a little confused, then looking at the wii) oh you mean Deuce. It is when you are tied to win the game
Landon: Yeah, Douche
Day 4- I was cleaning up in the morning and found some math papers that hadn’t been done yet. I found out that they were Colton’s. I asked him about the papers, but he said that they were old and that he didn’t need to do them (yeah right). That night Bryce and got home from work, the house was clean and dinner was on the table (Margo had been watching them that day) She said, “Colton has a little math homework, but I had no idea how to do it, so I will leave that up to you guys”. That was fine with me I would rather do math homework then clean any day… or so I thought! Colton had 7 pages of math that he had to do front and back. I don’t know what was more tiring, helping Colton with his homework, or helping TJ read the word “and”. Let’s just say that I learned homework is just as not fun for the parents as it is for the kids. I am just lucky it wasn’t English or history papers. Just when you think you are done with school.
Day 5- Megan warned us about getting Colton up in the morning, but it wasn’t as hard getting Colton up in the morning as it was to drag Bryce and I out of Bed at 6:30 in the morning everyday. I guess when you have kids there is no such thing as a day off.
Day 6- I asked Bryce to get the monster dressed in her pjs and get her ready for bed, while I helped the kids with their homework. The next thing I notice Paytin is wearing a bath robe. Colton and I looked at each other and started laughing. Colton was like that is what we put her in when after we go swimming. I can’t complain though because Bryce is always willing to help out with anything. I have just learned that maybe I should dress the kids from now on.
Day 7- I am not sure who started it, but when one kids get sick, they all get sick. Even Bryce and Margo caught it. I however was the lucky one.
Day 8- Megan’s house is so fun. She has the cutest decorations, and there are more craft cupboards than I would know what to do with, but I did manage to get my hands on some of her beads! I actually think I had too much fun making bracelets for baby Ryann, and I haven’t even started on binkie clips. I will have to donate some money to the “give me beads” box since I used a lot of her stuff. She also let me borrow one of her cricut cartridges “new arrival” how great is that. Her house is like heaven on earth. Bryce and I both agreed that we could see ourselves in a house like hers one day, although I will need her to decorate it for me!!
Day 9- So Bryce may not be all that great at putting little girls into pj’s, but to his credit he did all the laundry, which he realized was a never ending cycle. He was also really good at getting the kids to help with dinner and clean up the place. He turned everything into a game, and I was actually surprised how well each of them cleaned their room. I also learned that Bryce and I definitely need some boys. When it would snow both Colton and Braxton helped shovel the driveway and side walks. Colton was really sweet and wanted to go to the party place to make a banner for him parents. I think they were all really excited to see their parents again. So Bryce and I decided to give them a really good welcome home party. We texted them and tried to make it sound like we were going out for icecream and may not be back by the time they got home. Little did they know that we were really hiding by the door for hours with the lights turned off so when they walked through the door we could ambushed them with our Nerf Guns.
At the end of the week I was talking to Bryce and I told him that I may be excited to have the chance to sleep in every once in a while again (although that will change very soon), but I think I am going to miss hanging out with these monsters everyday. I especially loved eating and talking around the dinner table. I definitely think that is something that families should do together. I think it is a good time to really sit down and talk with kids, even if they say some off the wall things, and I have definitely learned that you have to be careful what you say because those off the wall things maybe things that they picked up from you… my bad! Megan and Tony you guys can go on a cruise anytime. We loved playing house with your kids. I just hope that my little rugrat will be as cute and as fun as your little monsters.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Daddy's girl
Bryce’s Uncle passed away a few weeks ago. I didn’t know him as well, because he has been really sick for the last 5 years which is about how long ago Bryce and I first started dating, however, it was pretty hard on Bryce and everyone else who knew his uncle. It didn’t take me long to figure out why either, as I sat at the funeral listening to countless wonderful stories about his legacy of love and service that he gave to his family, friends, and neighbors. I couldn’t help, but think that the stories they told reminded me a lot of Bryce. I am so happy that Bryce has had such a great influence of so many wonderful men in his life. They have taught him by their example. I know he will never forget his uncle Paul letting him drive his car and listening to ackie breakie heart, just as Bryce's nephews will never forget the sleepovers with him playing Nerf gun wars.
Here are just a few stories of why my baby is going to have the best daddy:
I was talking to Bryce’s family last night and I realized that I had just gotten to the 30 week mark. We all joked around about how crazy it is that time has gone by so fast, and that Bryce and I were totally freaked out and not sure if we were ready yet to have this little baby, but when Bryce and I got into the car later that night I asked him if he thought it was crazy that I was already 30 weeks, and he said, “yeah, but to tell you the truth I am pretty excited about it. I can’t wait to hold her, and poke her, and see what she looks like.” Seeing his excitement totally helped me calm my nerves. I love that he is so excited to meet his daughter and be a daddy.
About a week ago I was coming home from work. I was tired, and hungry, and my back was killing me. When I got home I found Bryce doing the laundry, the place was all cleaned up, and dinner was cooking. He greeted me with kisses and told me to go sit on the couch and he would bring me some food. He has been very mindful of what I am going through, he always tries to make me as comfortable as I can be, and doesn’t let me do any heavy lifting or carrying of any sort. Sometimes I wonder how I got so lucky.
I was kind of worried about her because I wasn’t feeling a lot of movement, but as soon as I hit 28 weeks. She has been moving like crazy. I don’t really know that it feels like kicking necessarily, but definitely a lot of movement. However she is kind of a little booger, when ever you put your hand on my stomach to feel her move she stops, and since it is a fairly new experience for me. Bryce hasn't really been able to feel her move. He likes to poke me in the belly a lot to see if he can get some kind of reaction out of her, but I think he gets more of a reaction out of me!! One day in church he was poking me again and all of a sudden she poked back at him. I think she was trying to tell him to leave us alone, but I think it only made him want to feel her more.
Here are just a few stories of why my baby is going to have the best daddy:
I was talking to Bryce’s family last night and I realized that I had just gotten to the 30 week mark. We all joked around about how crazy it is that time has gone by so fast, and that Bryce and I were totally freaked out and not sure if we were ready yet to have this little baby, but when Bryce and I got into the car later that night I asked him if he thought it was crazy that I was already 30 weeks, and he said, “yeah, but to tell you the truth I am pretty excited about it. I can’t wait to hold her, and poke her, and see what she looks like.” Seeing his excitement totally helped me calm my nerves. I love that he is so excited to meet his daughter and be a daddy.
About a week ago I was coming home from work. I was tired, and hungry, and my back was killing me. When I got home I found Bryce doing the laundry, the place was all cleaned up, and dinner was cooking. He greeted me with kisses and told me to go sit on the couch and he would bring me some food. He has been very mindful of what I am going through, he always tries to make me as comfortable as I can be, and doesn’t let me do any heavy lifting or carrying of any sort. Sometimes I wonder how I got so lucky.
I was kind of worried about her because I wasn’t feeling a lot of movement, but as soon as I hit 28 weeks. She has been moving like crazy. I don’t really know that it feels like kicking necessarily, but definitely a lot of movement. However she is kind of a little booger, when ever you put your hand on my stomach to feel her move she stops, and since it is a fairly new experience for me. Bryce hasn't really been able to feel her move. He likes to poke me in the belly a lot to see if he can get some kind of reaction out of her, but I think he gets more of a reaction out of me!! One day in church he was poking me again and all of a sudden she poked back at him. I think she was trying to tell him to leave us alone, but I think it only made him want to feel her more.
Ever since he got his new phone he has been playing games on it non-stop. One night he didn’t come to bed until 4 in the morning because he was stuck playing his games. I didn’t think he would stop for anything, but a few days ago I was feeling more movement than normal. I was I lying on my back, and you could actually see her moving around in my belly. I though maybe she was going to try to punch out of there or something. Bryce got up from the couch, kicked the dog off of his lap, put his phone down, and came over and sat with me for a minute. I was happy that there was something that Bryce found more exciting than the games on his phone.
Bryce and I had to get some more lights for our Christmas tree, so we ran to Wal-Mart really quick. While we were there Bryce went missing while I was picking out more Christmas tree decorations. When I finally found him I noticed a tiny little Christmas stocking in our cart. I looked at him and said, “what is this?” he looked at me and said, “what do you think” it is for baby Ryann (as of right now Bryce is winning the battle on the name spelling) I loved that she got her own little stocking. Santa even filled it with some binkies.
Throughout my sick stage in pregnancy Bryce was always bringing my nausea medicine to work for me, taking over the house chores and doing whatever else he could to help me out. When we were at Knott’s Berry Farm we went on the ghost rider. I thought it wouldn’t be that bad since I rode most of the roller coasters at six flags and I did pretty well with them, but for some reason this one made me so sick, and I couldn’t wait to get off of it! When it finally ended I ran to find a bathroom. Not only did I feel like I was going to puke, but I was worried that maybe I rode one too many roller coasters and that I did something to hurt our baby. I just started bawling in the bathroom stall. Bryce finally found me, walked right into the girls bathroom, gave me a big hug, and told me that everything was going to be alright and that I didn’t hurt our baby, although I think it worried him a little too, but he did a good job of helping me calm my nerves even if it freaked him out a little bit. He also bought me some sprite to help with the nausea. He has been really sensitive to my emotional out breaks, even if some of them are a little crazy!
I feel so lucky that my kids are going to have Bryce as their dad. I can't wait for him to be a dad. I really do think he is going to be the best little daddy!!!
Bryce and I had to get some more lights for our Christmas tree, so we ran to Wal-Mart really quick. While we were there Bryce went missing while I was picking out more Christmas tree decorations. When I finally found him I noticed a tiny little Christmas stocking in our cart. I looked at him and said, “what is this?” he looked at me and said, “what do you think” it is for baby Ryann (as of right now Bryce is winning the battle on the name spelling) I loved that she got her own little stocking. Santa even filled it with some binkies.
Throughout my sick stage in pregnancy Bryce was always bringing my nausea medicine to work for me, taking over the house chores and doing whatever else he could to help me out. When we were at Knott’s Berry Farm we went on the ghost rider. I thought it wouldn’t be that bad since I rode most of the roller coasters at six flags and I did pretty well with them, but for some reason this one made me so sick, and I couldn’t wait to get off of it! When it finally ended I ran to find a bathroom. Not only did I feel like I was going to puke, but I was worried that maybe I rode one too many roller coasters and that I did something to hurt our baby. I just started bawling in the bathroom stall. Bryce finally found me, walked right into the girls bathroom, gave me a big hug, and told me that everything was going to be alright and that I didn’t hurt our baby, although I think it worried him a little too, but he did a good job of helping me calm my nerves even if it freaked him out a little bit. He also bought me some sprite to help with the nausea. He has been really sensitive to my emotional out breaks, even if some of them are a little crazy!
I feel so lucky that my kids are going to have Bryce as their dad. I can't wait for him to be a dad. I really do think he is going to be the best little daddy!!!
Monday, January 10, 2011
Nesting
I know some moms take up new talents or whatever to get ready for their babies to arrive, some people decorate for a nursery, some people learn to knit like my sister, some people just clean, clean, clean... well I have started making bracelets thanks to my sister in law Megan. How cute are these I can't wait to put them on baby Ryann!!!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Ringing in the New Year!
We spent New Years Eve with the Erickson's. Brooke got a new game for Christmas and so everyone had to try it out except for me of coarse. I got a new video camara, so I had to try that out instead. We were having a great time until we got some sad new of Bryce's Uncle passing away. We all knew it was coming, but I gues we just didn't want to start the new year that way.
On New Years Day we went to Akaila's baptism. What better way to start the new year than going to a baptism. She had asked me if I would give a talk. I don't know why but I was so nervous. I don't know if it was that or the pregnancy, but it kept me in the bathroom for the first part of the baptism. Afterward we took Kaci, Faith, and Bryce's nephews and went sledding behind my mom's car. I looked like a lot of fun. I was kind of sad that I couldn't join, but being this far along I just didn't want to risk anything!! I think 2011 is going to be a great year! I can't believe I am going to be a mommy...
On New Years Day we went to Akaila's baptism. What better way to start the new year than going to a baptism. She had asked me if I would give a talk. I don't know why but I was so nervous. I don't know if it was that or the pregnancy, but it kept me in the bathroom for the first part of the baptism. Afterward we took Kaci, Faith, and Bryce's nephews and went sledding behind my mom's car. I looked like a lot of fun. I was kind of sad that I couldn't join, but being this far along I just didn't want to risk anything!! I think 2011 is going to be a great year! I can't believe I am going to be a mommy...
Resolution
The other day Bryce and I were faced with a moral dilema. We had a hard time making a choice between a good choice spending time with family, and a better choice keeping the sabbath day holy. Although at first it wasn't that clear to us, but we thought how would we explain or justify it to our children and for some reason it made everything much more clear and since it is one of the commandments we decided that we would keep the sabbath day holy. My new years resolution this year is to try to practice more of what I preach. I want to teach my children by example, because in the end when it is time for them to make their own choices it is really the only thing you can do for them. I have already cleaned out my DVR, but I have a lot of work to do!!
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