This is our family room BEFORE Caleb was born, about 4 weeks before, actually.














THIS is the same family room, 2 years and 3 months later.














Me personally, well, I like a little color in my life. Thank you, Caleb, for the past 27 months of glorious color and mayhem. Hopefully your brother brings the same joy into our house as you have. :)

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Labels: beckett, poll, pregnancy

Now, I realize that probably a lot of people won't know what I'm talking about here, but boy, I need to say something anyways. About a year ago, I was introduced to and fell in love with the "Twilight" saga books, by Stephenie Meyer. Surely a ton of people have read them, and they are pretty amazing. The 4th and final book, Breaking Dawn, just came out this month and I've already read it twice. The books are great; they've been compared to "Harry Potter" in that both series have encouraged more reading in children, teens, and adults alike. And, if that wasn't enough, the books are just a lot of fun. Now, most basic fans of the novels might not be aware of this, but Stephenie Meyer had one more "Twilight" novel in the works, a book called Midnight Sun, which is basically the story of "Twilight," but told from Edward's perspective. She posted the 1st chapter on her website, and I've read it about 10 times already in my need for more Twilight-ness. She had said numerous times that once "The Host" and "Breaking Dawn" were both published and tours were done, she would most likely begin work on Midnight Sun so we could all get our fix.

And then some MORON stepped in and ruined it for everybody.

Ms. Meyer announced last night on her website that someone she had trusted with an UNFINISHED manuscript of Midnight Sun took it and distributed it illegally all over the internet. She wasn't happy with it, there were mistakes and things that needed changing, and now people all over the world have read something that she never intended for them to read. She is hurt, and upset, and I don't blame her in the least. I would be livid if someone I'd trusted did something like that with a work I had created and put so much time and effort and so much of myself into. Her decision? Work on Midnight Sun and publication of the same are on hold indefinitely.

I. Am. Ticked.

I have been patiently waiting for MS to be finished and published so I could continue my "Twilight" fix, and I knew it would be a while, and I was ok with that. But now this idiot has ruined it for the millions of fans who couldn't wait for this story to come out. There are a LOT of comments posted on the Twilight Lexicon about this, and the general consensus seems to be that everyone is furious, and no one's going to read the unfinished, illegal copy in hopes that Ms. Meyer will change her mind and continue work on MS. I whole-heartedly agree. I don't WANT to read something that isn't as good as the author can do, and isn't what she wants her readers to read.

It's amazing how hurt I am by this, so I can only imagine how hurt Stephenie Meyer is. I hope the jerk who did it can be sued for everything. If this were back in the day, I think we'd be having a witch-hunt, and I would definitely participate. Grrr.

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Seriously, if I get much bigger this can NOT end happily. Well, no, it'll be happy because Beckett will finally be here and all, but...man, I'm big. In fact, that's exactly what Kenn said after taking this picture Monday night (36 weeks and 2 days). Sure makes a girl feel good. ;)

My absolute favorite thing today, though, was what our friend Rob told his wife Nicole after he saw me briefly last Friday. He told her that although my stomach was definitely bigger, I looked like I had LOST weight. Bless you, Rob, bless you! I'm gonna have to make you some cookies or something!

I am getting excited, however much I might complain. We're really just waiting for Beckett to come at this point, because everything is ready for him. And thank goodness Caleb loves his new big boy bed, because it will make it that much easier when the new kid inhabits the crib.

My next appt. is on Thursday, so we'll see then where I'm at and what my doctor thinks. I'm crossing my fingers for at least a little dilation. :)

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There is a magical place in Texas called Schlitterbahn. We got "free" tickets from HEB after we purchased a certain few products (and by certain few, I mean 15 tubes of toothpaste). It only costs $15 in the end for $80 worth of tickets.
Caleb had a lot of fun. It was an ALL-DAY event for him, which doesn't normally happen since he usually has an afternoon nap. There was all sorts of stuff for him to do and he had the "time of his life" (I use this phrase alot when it comes to Caleb)

Can you tell he is my son?

And here he is with his momma. (Amy yelled Objection! on this photo, but in the end she will allow it since Caleb is so cute in it)
We were all SO tired by the end. It was a PERFECT day since it was overcast (keeps crowds away), on a Tuesday (keeps crowds away) and it even rained a bit (did I mention there were no crowds). We even went to Mimi's Cafe afterward for dinner. Great place to eat.

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I know I've e-mailed this picture to a few people, but I thought the world in general deserved to see the monstrosity that is my stomach. Can you believe this? And this is only 34 weeks along! And as of tomorrow, I'm officially 35 weeks, which means I'm even bigger! The confirmation of my ridiculous size came at the doctor on Wednesday, when I measured 37 cm, even though I wasn't even 35 weeks (FYI, you're supposed to measure as many centimeters as you are weeks along, although 2cm either way is generally acceptable as well). But I'm huge. And the doctor said it's not excess fluid or anything--it's ALL Beckett. He's just a big boy. My doctor isn't worried, though. Even given my size, or rather, HIS size, she won't do anything to get me going until I'm 39 weeks. So, at least 4 more weeks of blissful, lovely, not-enough-sleep and too-much-going-to-the-restroom. Unless this boy decides to give me a break and come early. I hope I hope I hope.

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