Tales From The Bonny Blue House

Blessed are we...

Brendan Michael arrived at 11:46 a.m. on January 24th. I felt all of the prayers of all of who are so kind to read my blog. I ended up having to have a c-section which I was disappointed about but everyone's prayers sustained me and the important thing is that Brendan arrived safe and sound. He is a wonderful baby, nursing well and giving us much joy. His brothers and sisters are delighted with him.

His platinum blonde hair is giving all of the nurses a great deal of pleasure and there are little competitions here in the hospital nursery about who gets to shampoo him. :)

I can't describe my happiness. I am so blessed by a God who has bestowed upon me all of these gifts which I certainly do not deserve.

I should be discharged on Wednesday so I will post more pictures at the end of the week.

Tomorrow, a new beginning

I am 39 weeks pregnant and due to the peripartum cardiacmyopathy I experienced at the end of my pregnancy with the twins it has been determined that it is safer to deliver this baby sooner than later. So tomorrow morning I will be induced. I am both delighted and nervous. Delighted that my baby will soon be in my arms, delighted that I will soon be able to bend down and go five minutes without heartburn. Nervous because induction labor is harder and I am older now.

Your prayers for a peaceful labor would be greatly appreciated. I will do my best to teach Dave to post the news here on the blog :). My friend Chris will have the latest news though and I will ask her to keep you updated.

Thank you for all of your support and prayers over the last nine months. 

Civil Rights for all...

"There was a time when the church was very powerful in the time when the early Christians rejoiced at being deemed worthy to suffer for what they believed. In those days the church was not merely a thermometer that recorded the ideas and principles of popular opinion; it was a thermostat that transformed the mores of society. Whenever the early Christians entered a town, the people in power became disturbed and immediately sought to convict the Christians for being "disturbers of the peace" and outside agitators. But the Christians pressed on in the conviction that they were "a colony of heaven" called to obey God rather than man. Small in number they were big in commitment. They were too God-intoxicated to be "astronomically intimidated." By their effort and example they brought an end to such ancient evils as infanticide."

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Letter from a Birmingham jail, June 12, 1963)

Somehow I think FOCA would have appalled Dr. King.

There is a new bairn in the Bonny Glen

And he couldn't be cuter.....

Twitter

She twisted my arm (actually she politely encouraged me) and now I'm I'm all a Twitter! Go follow my tweets if you have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ELSE TO DO. Because really, how interesting could I be?

The gift that keeps giving

Please, please, please go to Chris' blog and read her plans for revenge for a, shall we say  - difficult, Christmas gift. It's hilarious.

A New Begininng

"January is a time of renewal for many people. We make resolutions to change the bad habits of years past, and we seek new habits and experiences to improve our lives. It’s almost a national pastime to make promises and get on a new track in January. A new year offers so much promise. Like most mothers I know, my January resolutions focus on the health and well-being of my household and those in it. I firmly resolve every year to get organized, eat better, get more rest and get my children on track to accomplish all of the things that I dream for them. Whether they want to or not.
This January I can firmly resolve to put my feet up and eat whatever takes my fancy. It’s the privilege of being nine months pregnant."

read the rest here...

A Simple Woman's Daybook

Outside my window. . It’s grey and still. The temps are supposed to be in the low 40s so that is good, I hate being cold. The port-a-potty left from the construction was finally hauled away. As a lawn ornament it lacked pizzaz.

I am thinking. . . about this baby. He’s determined to kick his way out. Still very high up and very, very active.

I am thankful for. . . Tums!

From the schoolroom. . .Back to work. I am delighted to be back into a semi-routine. We still have carpenters and painters upstairs but it is relatively quiet and we had a good start yesterday.

 From the kitchen. . . Tuesday is crazy, run around activity day I get in the car at 4:45 and don’t get out until 8:30 so dinner is going to be a chicken pot pie made early and just kept in the warming oven for those who wander in at different times.

I am wearing. . .Grey long sleeved t-shirt, denim maternity jumper (it looks like a tent), brown wool argyle socks, brown cardigan and crocs. I’ll change to tights and shoes when I go out. Left the hair curly today, too lazy to fuss, and make-up applied.

I am going. . .Irish step dance (three times) basketball, the storage locker to look for some history books, to buy diapers (we are down to one diaper and are living on borrowed time).

I am reading. . . I Know An Old Lady That Swallowed A Fly….30 times a day, it’s Bridgie’s current favorite Other than that  nothing. I just ordered  the new Ann Coulter book and I have this book in my hospital bag I saw it on Meredith's blog and I thought it was something I should read.

I am hoping. . .the painters and carpenters are outta here before the baby arrives. It’s a real race now.

I am hearing. . . Kevin and Sean playing cars.

Around the house. . .The kids are upstairs in their new rooms, Dave and I move up this weekend. The final carpet delivery is tomorrow and the living room, dining room, kitchen, guest room, downstairs bath and study are supposed to be finished by Friday. Don’t hold your breath. At this point anything the painter says to me is open to the broadest possible interpretation. I neglected to ask which Friday….

One of my favorite things. . . my Maternity Belly Band. I cannot believe I was on my eighth  pregnancy before I heard of these little gems. Totally eliminates the exposed belly problem that maternity clothes made for size 0 fifteen year olds leave us more “mature” mothers with. It helps keep the tights and jeans up as well. I have one in white and one in black and I love them.

A few plans for the rest of the week. . . I want to try to make a few meals for the freezer. We have music lessons, ice skating, basketball, choir, and baby laundry to finish up. Let the nesting commence…

Here is picture thought I am sharing. .