Field Day

Last Friday was field day at Liz's school. I have to admit that I was slightly irritated in the beginning. The school had a section roped off for the parents clear across the field from the kids. After I thought about it, maybe they roped off the parents for crowd control purposes. After all, there were more people at field day than any other event/party they've had all year.

Also, I apologize in advance for some of the pics being out of focus. Generally, I am pleased with my digital camera. It takes good pictures and it is sufficient for my needs. Unfortunately, it is not equipped to take pics from a distance. Anyway, enjoy field day!

Liz is in the yellow shirt getting ready for the relay.

Scarlett making new friends as usual. She left the lady in the denim jacket to meet the lady in the chair.

There goes Liz running for her life! I wish she would move that fast setting the table for dinner!

Liz's class during the tug-of-war event. They crushed every class and were undefeated, WOO HOO! Needless to say, her class won 1st place in this event. They were closer to the parents for this event so this picture turned out better AND the kids could actually hear us cheer them on :o)

Scarlett eating dirt, grass and rocks.

The guy on the left was hilarious! He was literally yelling at the top of his lungs trying to cheer on his son during tug-of-war. He was extremely animated! Obviously, he was so loud that it caught Scarlett's attention. She was staring at him as if she was saying to herself "is this guy for real?" I wanted to take a video of it but I was laughing too hard. He was so funny. By the time I caught my breath, his son's class lost and this is the only picture that I took of Scarlett's reaction.

If she didn't want to keep up with her stinky things, what made her think that I wanted to?! Being the good mom that I am, I took them anyway so that she could catch up with her class.

Here's Blake. He's a good kid and quite the comedian!

Liz and one of her friends. I like her too.

Liz and Faith.

When we made it home, I found Scarlett in the back seat sleeping hard as a rock!

Here's my extremely happy 4th grader with her ribbons. Everyone received a green ribbon for participation. The blue ribbons are for winning 1st place in tug-of-war and the relay race. Good job Lizardy!!!

Tired as can be! For the rest of the afternoon, Liz kept telling me "this was the best field day EVER!!!" Later that night she crashed on the sofa while watching tv.

Pregnant, Old & Silver Lining

PREGNANT
Jeremiah and I thought we were pregnant back in Feb. Turns out we weren't and Jeremiah was so sad and heartbroken. After a brief discussion, I told him that we could try to have another baby. Having said that, the newest edition to the Prickett family is due Dec. 19th! My first reaction..."how am I suppose to decorate the Christmas tree 8 months pregnant?" He told me that I would manage and continued to celebrate. Only Jeremiah!!! I'm telling you, he is quite the proud papa. He would have 10 more kids if I allowed it!

Honestly, who gets pregnant the first month of trying?! I didn't think we would get pregnant so fast. I don't know where that logic came from. We were pregnant with Scarlett on the 3rd month of trying. While I'm glad that we don't have any issues with fertility, I was hoping that we would conceive in May or June. That way, the baby would be born after the holidays. Sarcastically, Jeremiah told me to forget about Christmas. He's excited to get another tax deduction before the year is over! Can you tell where our priorities are?! Only the Prickett's!!!

OLD

Last week I had an appt with the doctor. While we were doing some paperwork, I was informed that I have reached the "ADVANCED MATERNAL AGE". Knowing where this is probably about to go, I politely responded, "what is that?" The nurse basically told me that because I am 35 years old, I am an "advanced maternal age" patient. All I heard was someone calling me old and the sassy sista in me was unleashed!

I looked that nurse in the eye and I told her "Fruit Loops and Fruity Pebbles aside, I am probably healthier than most of the 20 year olds in this county! Here's what I want to know. What kind of sample women were selected to participate in a study that declared 35 to be the magical number to be of "advanced maternal age"?! Did someone select the most lazy and the most unhealthy 35 year olds that could be found?! Furthermore, who said that these sample women could “represent” me. I can’t believe there is a name for women that are pregnant and 35 +. Advanced Maternal Age...SERIOUSLY?!" That was the gist of our conversation.

Personally, I think 35 is still young. In fact, I bet most of you didn’t even think I was 35! You know why…BECAUSE I TAKE CARE OF MYSELF!!!!! If I don't take care of me, who will?!?! The nurse was kind enough to let me vent as long as I needed too...bless her heart. And no I wasn't hormonal. I knew exactly what I was saying!

After going completely off, the nurse wanted to take my blood pressure! Luckily, I passed with flying colors :o)

SILVER LINING

Today Jeremiah and I went for our first sonogram. I am 8.5 weeks along and the baby is due Dec 19-ish. Everything is looking absolutely beautiful...considering I'm a "high risk" patient and all! Since Scarlett was born via a c-section, the rest of my children will be born via a c-section too. Being the Gwendolynette that y'all know and love, I started to pick the sono tech's brain. Apparently, I can schedule my c-section up to 2 weeks before my due date. If that holds true, I can have the baby WAY before Christmas! The 1st or 2nd week in Dec will be so much better than the week of or the week before Christmas. I just may get what I want so we will see what happens.

That's pretty much it for now. One more thing, here is one of the many pictures of the sonogram that we received today. I'm hoping for a boy again but deep inside, I just know it is another girl :o)

Mother's Day

My Mother's Day festivities started Sat. Jeremiah told me that we could go wherever I wanted to for lunch or dinner. I selected Sweet Tomato...I freaked out too! Don't know why, but I was in the mood for...wait for it...wait for it...a salad!!! Scarlett made a complete mess on the floor and lunch/dinner was okay. For some reason, it wasn't as good as when I went before. Oh well. I didn't have to cook so it was all good.

On Mother's Day, we went to church. Afterwards, we came home and took the pictures below. Then we had 2 pepperoni pizzas for lunch. Then we took a much needed 2 hour nap. Jeremiah ate too much at lunch and didn't feel like eating dinner and neither did I. Knowing that I had to eat, I had 2 corn dogs while J picked Liz up from the airport. Yesterday was quite relaxing and I enjoyed every minute of it.

Now, for the touchy feeling stuff. I love my life! I'm glad that I am blessed to be at home with my kids. I love Jeremiah and ALL of the love and support that he gives me. I'm grateful that I get to be a mother to two of the sweetest girls and a wife to an amazing man. Thanks for making motherhood so fun and easy!

Mommy, if you're reading this, thank you for being an example to me of what a mother should be. I wouldn't be the woman/mother that Jeremiah loves without your example. I love you!