This is my mother-in-law....

I just thought you may like to see whom I was writing about in the previous blog entry....

Thanks.....

A real quick thanks to all those prayers for Ian and myself. He has had a GREAT last two days!!! He hasn't gotten as sad and when he does he works through it...THANKS EVERYONE!!! Everyone has been asking about the egg story....

Quick summary....

When we returned from our honeymoon Jeff's mom had a food for us waiting at our new house...it was the day after Easter...so she had boiled eggs...I decided to have a boiled egg...tried to peel it and the shell was stuck to the egg...I basically ended up with the yoke....I tried several eggs and had the same result. I approach Jeff and explained his mother couldn't boil eggs....rule #1...don't talk about his momma!! He explained to me that she was a great cook and maybe I needed to learn from her....WOW....just back from the honeymoon!! I took my wise mothers words from before my wedding which where...."don't say anything negative about his mother to him"...I have no reason and I didn't think that was negative, but to Jeff I had basically called her a piece of "no good trash"...I than decided to confess my horrible sin to my mother-in-law and called her and told her that she couldn't boil
eggs...and you know what she still can't to this day...but don't tell Jeff!! My mother-in-law laughed of course and that was it...luckly I don't have any negatives to say about my mother in law, but if I did I would probably just have to share them with my girlfriends...remember...DON'T MESS WITH JEFF'S MOMMA!!!

The Good and the Bad.....

Ian is really liking school...he has made so many friends!! He plays Transformers on the playground everyday...thanks Aunt Karen for buying all those when you where here...he is now cool on the playground. His school also has a Fall Harvest on Friday. The little ones perform a song and refreshments are served...by the way...I am baking 200 sugar cookies and decorating them!! I thought I would have all this free time...ha ha!! He is learning so much...everyday he is coming home with new words to read and books to read. It is amazing all they do here...he does love that part.
Now the bad....he misses me!! Everyday he has a few tears after lunch...he is ready to come home. The teacher always reassures him that I will be there when school is over and gives him a cuddle(hug) to make it better. It works pretty good, but he is a smart one. This is a typical morning....after breakfast, cartoons, teethbrushing, and getting dressed...we pray for a good day, thank God for sending his Son do die for us, and put our armor on aganist Satan and all his tricks. Once at school...I always adjust his "armor"...this makes him laugh and I go about my day. Today he tells me that his heart hurts even though he has his armor on...kill me now. His little lip quivered and he was fighting the tears....I can't take it. He is so tender hearted....this is where Jeff claims he gets it from him or his side of the family...I guess we are all cold hearted on my side...only kidding. I remember I was the same way at school and until a few years ago Jeff would have slept in his mothers womb at night if possible....lucky I love her so much...this could bring about issues...remind me to write about the "boiled egg" incident sometime...anyway please pray the Ian just gets through his day without his heart hurting to be at home.

Our fun weekend....

Make a Smilebox photobook

We had a really fun weekend and these pictures just don't do it justice. It was just one of those weekends that you didn't want to come to an end. The weather was GREAT!! We went to a ccokout on Saturday at the home of another ISE family....I didn't take any photos there...so I didn't post any. We had a really nice time and Ian had so much FUN!! It is always nice to get together with other families and visit when you are not on a time schedule.
On Sunday we went to Laurie and Steve's house. They had a few people over to cookout again. They had a great house with lots of toys for th kids and grown-ups. Again we had a great time with lots of food and fun.
I was so tired on Sunday night....and so was Mr. Ian Saad. I am off to find a straw hat because Ian is a scarecrow in the Fall Harvest production...whatever that is...live and learn.

Baby Saad Update.....

I went to get a sonogram on Wednesday....I found out that I am 10 weeks along and the baby is due April 17, 2009. I was actually excited about the date because that is Jeff's birthday and my friend Pipers birthday. I have another sonogram in 3 weeks because of my tilted uterus. They couldn't get that get of a picture. I will post the next one. It may turn out that I am farther along than they think....we will have to wait and see.
Ian is so proud of the sonogram picture. He has asked several people if they would like to see it...I am sure they could care less!! He has some great ideas about his little brother or sister....the first one being making signs telling the baby to not touch "his" stuff. I agreed because I didn't want to let him in on the fact that the little one will get into his stuff every chance he gets....I know I was a younger sibling.
Jeff is home....I am going to bed and sleeping ALL night!! I will not be awakened one time thinking that someone is in my home. It is amazing what your mind can do....anyway...anyone whom would like to break in tonight can because they couldn't get through the house. Jeff is home.....yep...stuff is everywhere!! I guess I will keep him.

Piper please read below....

Piper...will you please set your blog page up after reading this??? You are due in November and I want to see sonogram photos and pictures of you. It isn't fair that I am the ONLY one that doesn't get to see you. Post just one photo...please!! I will even take a photo of Dirk at this point...just kidding Dirk....I would love a picture of you also.

As if I didn't already know...

Today any doubt that I may have had about really being pregnant is gone. I haven't really doubted, but until I see my baby I always wonder. Enough wondering...no I didn't get my sonogram, but I did get my former craving...grilled cheese on wheat bread with pickles and ketchup on the side. I really haven't had the desire for that since my last pregnancy and today at the health club...I couldn't stop thinking about it. I got home showered , turned on biggest loser(not the best show for my uncoming meal) and made my sandwich. Luckly by the time I sat down Dr. Phil was on and I felt more at home comparing my life with their life over a cheesy, pickled, tomato sauced up sandwich.
My stomach has gotten bigger. I go on Wednesday for my sonogram...can't wait to actually find out how far along I am. Jeff comes home Thursday and he is bringing me a big bottle of Tums. It is so romantic....I know. I figure to have any chance of romance when he gets home, I will have to stop burping for at least...a few minutes...I mean a few hours....yea thats what I meant.

The Next Great Pastry Chef....

He may be the next "Naked Chef"




Today I decided to be a nice mom and make sugar cookies. This is something that Ian usually does with his 2 grandmothers and he loves it. We have been in the house since Thursday night...Ian has been ill. He is feeling much better and will return to school tomorrow morning. I will get to go to the gym, plant some mums, and just rest. I have found that being pregnant at 39, having a 5 year old that is sick, and a husband that has been traveling for 3 WEEKS is a little too much for me to handle....yes...Jeff does come home Thursday.




Here are some pictures for you Jeff....we also made a video for you. You will be required to eat at least one of the dog cookies when you get home.....see video for more information. Enjoy this....I will stop writing since I know you are waiting. By the way, Ian is feeling back to normal now...he is eating his 3rd taco!!!

What does a mom do at night.....

If you are me you decide to find a Fall template for you blog....in the process you lose the blog roll that you had on your last one. I will need some help figuring this out Holli...I forgot how to do it...you young girls know all this stuff....I will get help sometime soon.

I finally got an appt......

I finally got an appt from the sonogram people. They explained that they really wanted to see me by Sept. 8th...I than explained that no one had called...that is why I was calling. Anyway, we got the appt. for next Thursday.....Jeff is maybe going to be home. She than said just to refer to my "letter" on how go get there and where to go...."what letter"....you did get the "letter"? They are sending me a letter to give me the details...basically they are....park in the car park...go to the glass building to the left of the hospital called The Treatment Center and check in....easy enough....or at least it seems.
I will be glad to find out how far along I am....I look about 5 months, but am probably only 3 weeks...only kidding....I really don't know, but what I do know is that I am gettting big. Jeff you will be in for a shock....get those Gap maternity clothes here asap!!!

We are on day 2 of all day school.....

Ian is doing ok....I on the other hand.....not so well. I hate this!!! It just doesn't seem right to drop off my little boy and let someone else just be in charge of him all day long. He seems to like it, although he did mention he liked the half day thing better than the whole day thing at school. If I wasn't having a baby in ? months....I would be going crazy. Which reminds me....I need to go and pursue a sonogram....since it has been 2 weeks and they still haven't called me.....
All kidding aside, I have just had a really hard time letting go.....I of course had my moments, but overall I HAVE LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IAN!!!

I am finally getting around to posting photos...

I really hope he learns to smile very soon...anyway...this is his friend and our neighbor...Isobel...they sit by each other in class. Ian claims she is only 1/2 girl...don't know what that means yet...I think that she likes bugs and playing with cars.

The morning activity...every morning they start out with a quick actvity that the parents do with them.

This is Ians coat and gym bag hook. He has a place on the bottom for his indoor shoes.

Ian walking into school...you once he is about 20 steps ahead of me!!

This is Ian right before we left the house....he was excited to get there and see what this "school" thing was all about...



I know I posted these photos in the wrong order, but it took me forever to get them uploaded. Ian likes school so far...he starts going all day tomorrow. I will have to pack his lunch in the morning...this will be his first day eating at school. He seems fine with it...me on the other hand...I wish he was only 1/2 day. This has been so much harder on me than I thought it would...Ian of course is clueless. At times I envy those that can't wait to get there kids out the door, but that is not me....my mom was the same way...thanks mom.

I hope you enjoy the photos Jeff....we wish you were here....come home....we miss you!!!!

I promise I will post photos tomorrow...

Ian had his first day of school...he LOVED it!! We got up this morning at 7:30a.m. and started going with our day. It was easy for Ian...not so easy for me. He ate, brushed his teeth, watched cartoons, and ran around until 8:45...time to leave for school. He looked so cute...we got there, found his coat hook, put his book bag away, looked around the room, etc. The room was amazing...they are doing a "What did you do on holiday?" unit...such cool stuff they brought in for the kids to see and play with for the next week.
The bell rang and all the mums leave for the day....I came home, cleaned up a little, and headed off to do errands. I was back to get him at 12:00 because they are on a short schedule this week, next week it will be until 3:00. He came out the door and told me that he loved every minute and it was fantastic!!!
When we got into the car he stripped down to his underwear....he hates the uniform!! He knows he has to wear it because all the kids do, but he likes his other clothes. He explained how cool his new tan shirt would look with his brown vest and brown Puma shoes....I agree, but sorry....not going to happen.
It was a great day!! The only thing missing is Jeff....GET HOME NOW!!! I can't take this anymore....it has been 5 days...5 days to long....come home!!
I will post photos tomorrow....I am off to bed...this whole school thing is really not working for my sleeping habits....I don't do mornings