{READY!!!}

We're R-E-A-D-Y!!!!

Here we are in a delivery room of Baylor Frisco about to get prepped for my c-section (pending another sonogram). Everyone from intake to discharge (well, almost discharge;) at Baylor Frisco were awesome, very attentive, educational and supportive. I was prepped for surgery before Dr. Ehmer arrived to do the sonogram, so thank goodness Dillon was still breech so we go on as planned. Let me take this second to say in hind sight I was so pleased with the c-section. All in all it was a much better process and recovery for me. The only draw back was I did not feel like I "participated" in the delivery and I was a little sad about that for a while after the delivery.

{Are you ready?}

"Are you ready"

"Are we ready"

"Am I ready"

That is the question.....
That is what we were asking ourselves on August 2nd.
Today is October 24th and this is the first time I have sat down to update this blog since Dillon was born, so everything from the past almost 12 weeks is but a blur, but I was want it documented and many people have been asking what is going on with my blog. What happened was live with 2 awesome babies that take every second and ounce of energy out of me. So here we go.....
The night of August 2nd: house cleaned, Cain over to play with Doger for a few days, Ipo at Mimi's, Cooper at Mimi's, bags packed, truck ready, better get to bed because we have to be at the hospital in Frisco at 4am....are we ready? am I ready? well, we better be and I better be. My only fear that night was that Dillon has miraculously flipped over and we would be sent home without having him. At the last doctor's appointment Dr. Ehmer has said that when we arrived at the hospital we would do another sonogram and if he had flipped we would be sent home to wait. I had asked why we wouldn't just induce and he simply said we wouldn't since I was only at 39 weeks. I knew the possibility of him flipping was very slim, but I was prepared to throw a fit if I was sent home with no baby. I was as ready as I was going to be and with Cooper and the dogs where they needed to be I told Brandon I was not going home without a baby.
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{36 weeks}

(FYI: I am not a fan of this picture)

36 weeks pregnant, 4 weeks till full term

I am feeling:

ready

tired

ready

achey

ready

anxious

ready.

This pregnancy had been so different than my last. This time around I have found myself repeatedly reminding myself that I am pregnant amidst the time flying by at the speed of light. Last time, each day was cherished and counted, reading pregnancy books and emails about all that was changing in my body and about to change in my life. This time I physically 'feel' the pregnancy more, most likely because I am physically more active taking care of lil C, whereas during my last pregnancy I was sitting in my office all day daydreaming about 5o'clock when I could go home and lay on the couch. This time I feel more ready for what might be on the other side of delivery, thus I am ready to meet baby Dillon and begin molding our family of four.

{32 weeks}

Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock

August 10th is quickly approaching as B and I slowly work on our "Baby Do It List" getting the house ready for another baby, and a soon to be crawling big brother. Luckily, my pregnancy is still going very good. It is difficult having a growing belly and an increasingly active baby at the same time, but I'm getting through it with lots of help from B, Aunti Rara and Mimi.

8 weeks..........

{28 weeks}

The math is simple, in 12 weekish baby Dillion will be here. Yep, we finally decided on a name. Dillon Lawerence Johnson

I am hoping he gets here if not on his due date, August 10th a few days earlier. I am feeling much bigger this time, but I am going to keep hoping he's not bigger than C. Suddenly the 3rd trimester tiredness has set in. I had been pretty energetic and productive, now all I want to do is sleep again. But that's not possible, I feel like there is so much to do, ugggh stress.

Since C was hangin with us when I was taking my pic I stole a photo opp...

{24 weeks}

All I have to have to say is....OH-MY-GOD!!!...Some days I am totally cool about being pregnant again and other days I am totally freaking out...today I'm more on the side of freaking out. Being over the half way mark in my pregnancy makes me think more and more about what life is going to be like in 16 weeks. OMG!!!! Only 16 weeks left till baby #2 joins the Johnson clan. I think it will be great having the boys so close in age. I pray that they are very close and enjoy hanging out with one another. I keep telling myself that if I can get through the first 6 months with both little ones, things will be on the up-swing of hopefully having a routine down and the new dynamic of our family be taking shape. With that said, please keep up in your prayers as Brandon and I start this next chapter in our family.

{20 weeks}

Baby Boy #2's Baby Bump is here!

I am late with posting the news, but we actually found out a couple weeks ago that Cooper is going to have a little brother. Daddy was so happy!!! As B says, now the shot-gun can stay in the closet. Alot of people have asked me if I was dissappointed the baby is not girl and my honest response is "NO." The same as with Cooper, I pray for a happy healthy baby, it is all in His hands what we get, boy or girl. For all practical purposes another boy is perfect! We are still deciding on Baby #2's name, but I'll keep you posted. Thankfully this pregnancy is going very smooth. Aside from the typical 1st trimester tiredness which is finally starting to go away I am feeling great.

{Happy Birthday}

And baby makes 4!!!!

Yep, you read that right!

Brandon and I were VERY SURPRISED to find out that Baby Johnson#2 is on the way and YES! Due to arrive on August 10, 2010. No, your mind is not playing tricks on you, Cooper will not quite be 1 yet!!

As of today, I am 10 weeks along and doing well. As you can imagine I am very tired and have been having some of those not so great pregnancy symptoms, that make some days hanging with Cooper more challenging than others. I thank God everyday that Cooper has such a good temperment, making things all over easier.

So in honor of my birthday today, I announce the upcoming birthday of Baby Johnson #2!

(the pic posted above is the picture we framed and gave to our parents on Christmas to announce the pregancy)

{40 weeks + 4 days}

As of today we are scheduled to show up at the hospital Wednesday @ 8 to be induced. After hearing that the only appointment we could get was on the 24th I made another call to my doc last Friday explaining the major conflicts of that day. I finally had to say that we are willing to do whatever needs to be done to have Cooper before the 24th becuase I need Brandon there with me even if it involves having one of the other doctors deliver me. (for those who dont know about the conflict feel free to ask I am just not allowed to post on here yet the reason) So we went in to see Dr. Ehmer first thing this morning and we were thinking we might be admitted today, but Cooper is still not cooperating, he is still to high so it could pose difficulties with the induction. We pray and ask that you pray as well that by Wednesday morning at 8am he has either come on his own or at least moved into position enough to be induced. As Dr. Ehmer explained, by Wednesday we start playing a game with time since I will be 41 weeks on Thursday. We start weighing the pros and cons of time and induction. So for now we wait patiently and anxiously at the same time knowing that everything will work out in its right time, we are not in control, He is.....

Here are some pics from today, I have started making Brandon look so slim!!!

On a side note, for those who have been asking about coming to the hospital, please know that Wednesday there is no telling what time things will be happening. We will alert the masses when Cooper gets here. At this point Thursday and Friday will be better to try and visit, assuming he is here, oh Lord please let him be here.

Thanks for all your calls, texts and emails. We were just talking earlier about how blessed we are to have such caring and involved family and friends.

{40 weeks}

Today is our official due date and little Cooper is too happy in my belly to let us see him yet. I keep joking with Brandon that I am going to go into labor tonight during the first Cowboy game to give him a real taste of Fatherhood.

We went to the doctor yesterday who said it was time to set a date to induce. He didn't even measure my belly since I think at this point I am overcooked just by the looks of me...So the plan was to schedule the inducement for next Wednesday, but when the nurse finally called me back today she could not schedule the inducement untill a week from Monday, the 24th!!!! So at this point I have to have faith that as with all the other things in our life that have been working out, God is in control of this and Cooper will be here exactly when he is supposed to.

Now if I may vent for a moment.....

***WARNING***

If one more person says "if you just ________________ he'll come" or "I heard if you ____________ you will go into labor"...

If one more person says "you should have him on _______________, because that is the day that_______________" or "don't have him on ______________because I _____________ that day"...

If one more person says "ohhh, your here" when I walk in the door...so help me...

There is a very high probability that their head will be flying across the room as a result of my patience being gone with everyone elses' opinions and recommendations.

I went into this pregnancy with the idea that it will progress and end naturally. Although I may be huge and somewhat uncomfortable obviously it is just not time for Cooper to join us yet and when he is ready we are ready, not a moment sooner, so seriously, I am done with all the so called advice and scheduling. I am perfectly good with Cooper coming when he comes regardless of other people's plans, unplans, theories and advice.

{39 weeks}

"all cooked" is what Dr. Ehmer reported at my last doctors appointment...I am measuring 40cm, so according to him I am ready whenever, good, glad to know we are in agreement. He also said I have a 50/50 chance of making it to my next appointment this coming Wednesday. My gut says I will see him Wednesday. I think Cooper is very happy head butting my pelvis all day and kicking my in the chest all night. So for now, Brandon and I sit and wait, sometimes anxiously, sometimes calmly, as to when he will going us. Brandon forfitted his last TQRA race of the season this weekend to stay at home with me and I have spent the day scrapping in my awesome scrap shack. I am so thankful Brandon built it for me, I cant imagine not having a place to scrap.

I can't post this without mentioning that Mindy and Joe welcomed their daughter Lyla Joe into the world Thursday. Brandon and I ventured to Baylor Frisco to meet her. As we were driving home Brandon asked if that was a reality check for me...hahahahahaha...I was waiting for him to get hit by the constantly speeding closer train of REALITY!!!! Yep, Brandon, the next time we are in a delivery room, it will be me on that bed and your son in your arms!!! HOLY $#@&

{38 weeks}

Ready and Waiting....if you had tried to convince me a few months ago that everything would be done by the time Cooper got here I would have argued differently. However, thanks to everyones help and encouragement, we are litterally just sitting here waiting for Cooper. The nursery is ready, everything, oh except for the bedding, is washed and waiting to be put to use. The house is as clean and ready as it is going to be and the scrap room is fairly organized and ready for me to escape out there when I get time. I go see the doc in the morning, but I am honeslty not expecting to hear any exciting news. At this point, Cooper will be here when he wants, be it tomorrow or two weeks from tomorrow. As with all things good, God is in control.

Ipo and Cain have no idea what is about to happen in this house, they are just chillin like life is great, no worries...

tick, tock, tick, tock....

{37 weeks}

With only a few weeks left I really wanted to make time to do some maternity pictures with Brandon. Since we don't have an extra $1000 sitting around right now I asked Aunt Rara to stand behind my camera and shoot and I must say I think we got some good ones. Here are a few to share...

Not much else going on around here, mainly just waiting with anticipation wondering when Cooper will join this big big world, but I must say I don't blame him for waiting a little longer.

{36 weeks}

The baby bump as dropped!!! As you can tell Cooper is getting ready to make his entrance into this big world. I went to the doctor yesterday and he confirmed that he his getting into position. With that said I could go into labor and any time, but most likely not for a couple few more weeks. Brandon and I are as ready as we can be and with the physical changes our anticipation is growing. It is so amazing how Brandon as been so calm about all the changes yet my anxiety seems to go up and down. Once again, we balance each other out so perfectly.

This past weekend B and I both has our last get aways before hunkering down close to home waiting on Cooper. B raced his last TQRA race of the season. He had to finish the season early because the last race is in Oklahoma on Aug 8th, which we had decided long ago was too far away to be going so close to my due date, the 13th. I went out to Mindy's lake house for a scrap weekend with the girls. I will admit that I did not really scrap alot, I mainly hung out, ate and slept. I took a 3 hour nap!!! Thank you, Joe, for being on call for Mindy and I, but I must say, I am glad you didn't get to deliver Cooper:)
From here on out, B and I will be staying close to home getting as much rest as possible before D-Day.

{35 weeks}

As requested....pics of the nursey!!!! I have been very hesitant to post pics of the nursery because every time I walk in there something gets moved, to the point that if I am in there and I call Brandon he refuses to come in there becuase he knows I want him to move the furniture again:) But, here is how it is today. Thanks to my awesome shower a couple weeks ago I have finally been able to decorate a little and start organizing, which again will be a never ending task in here too.

Here is a little tour of the room thus far:

Here is the bed that Donnell has let us borrow, I love the color, it is perfect. I am still waiting on the bedding to get done by Grandma, hopefully Cooper will have it by the time he comes home, hint, hint, hint... The toy box, which you see is over flowing, I painted after we found it at Canton First Monday Trade Days and the rocking chair I inherited with this house years ago which might finally get used...

Here's the changing table, also on loan from Donnell and the chest I re-finished a few months ago. The chest and the toy box are the same color. My mom and I made the lamp cover which matches the bedding, which I am still hoping to get before he arrives, hint, hint, hint... I am really going to hate it when I have to start using the diaper cake...
Waalaa, my redo of our old TV armoir!! I love it!!! And even better, Brandon helped me with this project and we finished it in no time and amazingly the fabic is perfectly centered after he got real happy with the staple gun before I got back to the room to help! Once again, I found this fabric at Canton months ago when I had this project in mind. The wall hangings Mom and I made, I have them sitting on top of the armoir which match the bedding that I hope we get before Cooper gets here, hint, hint, hint. If anything this is for more storage and in the future I can put a hanging rod across the top if I need to hang clothes in there.
This is just another view, as you most know the other wall is just the closet, I think you can do without me posting it...
So there it is as it is today. Thanks again for all the gifts from the shower. I have washed everything and put it all up. We are as ready as we can be for Cooper's arrival!!!!

{33 weeks}

I had my shower this past weekend hosted by Farrah, Brooke, Mindy, Ericka, Susan and Donnell. Donnell's house was decorated so nice for Baby Cooper and I.

Look at this insane cake! I didn't even know it was the cake when I walked in!!
A special thanks to Mindy, who is obviously due in August too, for making the cake. I was truely floored by the cake, so can we still be friends? Farrah and Brooke make this diaper cake which is so cute. I am going to hate taking it apart when I need the diapers...

Here we are with Aunty RaRa and Grandma Grey

I have not gone through all the pics yet, I hope to post more later, but I wanted to say thank you to everyone who made it to the shower. I enjoyed every minute!! I do apologize if I did not have time to sit and chat, I know I was not able to talk to everyone but for a second and I feel horrible for that. Brandon and I are very grateful for our great family and friends who are helping us celebrate and prepare for Cooper's arrival. We are getting more and more excited every day as we make final preparations in anticipation of meeting our lil man!

{32 weeks}

My baby bump is growing!!!

I am definetly feeling very pregnant now, but no real complaints. I have been very blessed with an easy pregnancy thus far and I can only pray the next 8 weeks goes the same...

With time ticking away we are steady working on getting the house ready for baby Cooper. The scrap shack now not only has four walls, the walls are painted (Honeydew Green), the floors are stained, the air conditioner is in as well as the electricity. Brandon is working on the last details so we can get all my scrap stash moved in before my shower this weekend. I will be so relieved when scrap stuff is in the shack and baby stuff is in the nursery. Then all I will need to do is find a place for everything, glad I love to organize!

more updates to come!!!

{31 weeks}

4D Love.

We were given a 4D sonogram as a gift from our good friends Susan and John. All I can say is the experience was fascinating!!! Is is amazing the pictures we got. Just look at those cheeks!!!

He slept though the whole thing so he might be a little camera shy.

Oh, and just to let you know we are 110% sure its a boy!

{28 weeks}

edited with pictures:

***WARNING: 1st post with no pictures***

Why? Because I am too tired (or lazy) to go grab the camera and show you what I am talking about. However, I wanted to report on all our progress after the long Memorial Day Weekend.
1) The Scrap Shack officially has four solid walls, insulation and drywall!!! I am ready to paint it as soon as it is tape and bedded (however you spell that).

Look! four walls!!

Brandon tape and bedding

B saying "I wish this was done"

Cain helping...
2) The Nursery (yes, it feels weird saying that in relation to our house) is painted!!!

sneak peak at the blue and brown

I will show the finished walls with the finished room...

3) The blue couches are no longer:) For those that have heard me complain about them for the last few years, B and I have finally come to an agreement on new furniture. I guess you could say we 'compromised.' To be 100% honest the small couch is still in the house. We were to go pick up our new chair tonight which will officially kick the small couch out, but due to the rain moving in we have decided to wait till tomorrow. Poor Cain, I think he knows something is up with his couch, he is going to be so mad once it is gone. He will actually have to sleep on the floor!!! Yeah! As of now, no more blue couches, I am SO excited:)

Thus why we are so tired tonight. I am due for a 28 week picture, but due to the fact that I am already in my PJ's that too will wait till tomorrow. I hope to update with pictures ASAP!

And finally a baby bump picture:

I am definitely feeling the bump now; as I try to do everyday things my bump will get in the way or make it difficult. I will say that so far, knock on wood, this pregnancy has been very easy physically so hopefully the next 2 1/2 months will go just as smoothe. Emotionally the anticipation is starting to set in due to the fact that we think August will be here tomorrow. So far fime has just flown by!

{26 weeks}

As the clock is quickly ticking closer and closer to August 15th, B and I have been getting to work on our projects. Here are some pics of B and Cody working on the scrap shack, the first two were taken about a month ago when they were putting up the frame and starting on the walls.

Last weekend B had to fix the water problem by breaking up the cement and digging a new trench for water to drain around the shack rather than into it, ohhhh and since it has been raining buckets around here the new trench was tested just after he got it dug. Yesterday we got most of the needed materials to finish the scrap shack so B and Cody got to work finishing the walls, mounting the door and preparing the walls for Mark to come this week and start running electricity.

Hopefully, and with fingers crossed, at this rate B will have the shack done by the end of the month. And to my luck he doesn't have another race till the last weekend of the month, so the possibility of lots of progress is HIGH!!!

As for my project, I have spent the last two weekends re-finishing a dresser that has been in our family forever to use in the nursery. Here is a pic before I started:

And waaalaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My plan is to have a painting party Memorial Day weekend to transform the green walls into blue and brown. The blue I used on the dresser is an accent blue I am also using on a toy chest my mom bought Cooper as well as a little stepping stool.

About a month ago we moved out the old bed and brought in the crib and changing table Donnell is letting us borrow. So as soon as my scrapping furniture is out in the scrap shack I will finally be able to get the nursery organized and decorated!!!!

Since today is technically my first Mother's Day I treated myself to a pedicure, fresh cut sunflowers for the house and this bassinet/pack n play for Cooper. This will be what we use in our room till he graduates to his crib.

Happy Mother's Day to all my friends and family!!!