One of the reasons I love couponing...

Besides the fact that we're able to save a bundle, we're also able to give more. Our church sponsors a family or two in the area every year at Christmas. In addition to purchasing a particular wish - the wrapped waffle maker :-) - I was able to go down to our basement and fill two boxes to take in as well. There is easily $40 worth of stuff in those boxes but because of coupons, it cost me little to nothing and I'm happy to be able to share.


Less than 10wks of my very last pregnancy left and I'm still finding myself with a range of emotions from Thank The Sweet Lord to close to tears because I'll never feel little baby kicks again.

I only took 2 tummy pictures with Kelton, so this is the last I have to compare all 3 pregnancies. I love the color green and apparently when I was pg with him, I loved this sweater. Needless to say, I only put the hideous thing on this last two times for a picture. It's a keeper though, just like the red shirt from 26wks.

30wks with Kelton. I never would have guessed at the time that I'd be having a 9lb 8oz baby and you'd never guess that now, considering he's one of the smallest guys in his class.


30wks with Katie Bug. Wow, we really had no clue what we were in for with her. Seriously, Wow. We're still a bit shell shocked. I think I carried her the best/easiest, all baby.


And finally 30wks with our new little man (who is finally named). I don't feel as sticky outie as I did with Katie although my belly is measuring about a week ahead. I think that's because I'm more of a fatty pants (name lovingly chosen by Kelton) this time around and my back fat is balancing it out a bit. :-) Who knows what this guy will be like, but we're definitely praying he's a bit more (okay, a lot more) mellow than Katie.


I didn't sleep well at all on Monday night and woke up feel pretty horrible. I figured it was just really bad heartburn and that it would subside as the day went on...I was wrong. My poor belly just got worse, so I ended up getting Bugs and heading home about 11am. Eric met us here and I slept for 4 hours. I'm still not really tolerating much food wise, although I'm craving nachos. I'm hoping a couple more early bedtimes and I'll be good as new.

Since I wasn't feeling up to par, Mimi went with Eric and the kids
to dinner with Santa that evening.
Kelton has never known a stranger.


Katie wasn't quite sure what to think, but she did touch his hand!
Much better than we expected!


Five years ago, it was Mimi that took Kelton to see Santa for the first time. He wasn't quite as sure of himself as he is now and just admired him from the safety of Mimi's arms.



I about fainted when I saw the giant cookie my mom gave him.

I still get twitchy looking at this picture!

The sweet little face that made me a mother.
He has a heart of gold and we love him to pieces.