10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1

The count down is on. I only have 10 days until Leah's due date. Last Friday when I went to the Dr. I was dilated to a 1.5 and 40-50% effaced. They asked if I wanted to schedule and induction for Wednesday (yes in only 2 days) but I opted to wait it out. So, we are playing a little waiting game. I am very anxious for her to be here and meet my little princess and expierence all the love and joy she will add to our lives. On the other hand I am so savoring these last day we have with Tucker as an only child, just the three of us. I am hoping that she won't come until later next week or the next so I can let Tucker play hookie and him and I have a Tucker/Mommy day, which always requires going to McDonalds for at least a hour and a half. I go to the Dr. again this Friday and we will see what they say!

Turning 5

Tomorrow is Tucker's 5th birthday party! I am so excited for him. It is so hard to believe that five years have already past. It seems just like yesterday I was pregnant with him and now five years later I am about to have a baby girl. Tucker is the most amazing blessing God has given us. I love him with all my heart and can't imagine a day without him. He has grown up so fast. He is learning new things in preschool, making new friends, and starting to be a little funny guy. He loves to make people laugh with his silly jokes and goofy dances. I am so proud of the wonderful little boy he is and am in awe at what a big boy he is becoming. Time Flies.

Update

I will post some pictures of Tucker and our wonderful Christmas soon. He had a great time and as usual got a ton of toys that I have to find a spot for! The Joy on his face was so worth it though. This is just a quick update on Leah. I went to the Dr. today and she is doing good. Her heart beat was 138 then she started moving and it went up a little. (She is very active). I am measuring 34 weeks which they said was fine( I am only 32 weeks). I don't have too much swelling but I am so tired all the time. Tucker went to the Dr. with us today and was excited to hear her heart beating. That is about all there was today. I don't want her to get here early but I feel like a Stuffed whale on a beach! So bring on the end of Feburary I am ready!

Merry Christmas

With CHRISTmas fast approaching I was reminded at church Sunday morning what a precious gift God has given us. Our pastor made this statement "I"(insert name) am the reason for the season. Because of me God sent his son Jesus to live on this earth and die a horrifying death because of me. He loves us all so much that he was willing to give the ulitmate gift! I am so thankful to have been able to recieve his gift! We have also been a busy family this November and December. Tucker ran in the Chigger Chase. He ran 1/4 of a mile and didn't stop he tripped one time because he was looking for Jake but got right back up and finished the race. I am so proud of him he is an amazing little boy and I love him more and more each day. He was most excited about getting another medal to hang in his room. He has also been sick some. Starting PreK this year I think that he has caught everything. He is feeling better now and is excited for Santa to come. His Class lead the celebration assembly this month and he was in charge of leading the flag salutes (U.S. and Oklahoma) He did a great job and remembered all his lines. They also sang a couple of cute songs. Then, last week he had his Christmas party in his classroom he had a good time with his friends. Blah came with him to his party and helped out, Tucker thought that this was really cool. They had a visitor "Santa" and when he left Tucker turned around to his friends and said, "that was not the real Santa, he was too Skinny." We are excited for he reaction on Christmas morning and are still awaiting our little Leah. She should be here in Feburary. Her and I are both growing and she likes to keep her feet in my ribs making it hard to breath. Tucker is already so sweet to her. He talks to her everyday and tells her that he loves her and some other silly things every once and a while. I hope everybody has a Merry Christmas! There will be another update after the end of this week I'm sure!

Fall Time

My mom, Tucker and I went to Branson over fall break here are a few pics of our fun time there!

World's Largest McDonalds!

Silver Dollar City!

On the Ducks with Blah! He had a blast!

We also carved pumpkins at my mom and dad's house and went to the pumpkin patch with my brother, sister-in-law and niece Maddie! Tucker had a blast. We also carved pumpkins at home. He was really into carving pumpkins this year and kept wanting to do more! For halloween he dressed up as a clown. I was busy at the fall festival trying to make sure everything was running smoothly so I didn't get very many ics of him there :(. He had fun mostly he just ran around and played. He lost his sack like two times but, at least we didn't have to bring home a ton of candy! Our family has been so blessed to have such a wonderful life together and I thank God for all of them each day!

Oh and I have been tagged. ok, so here are the rules: I have to tell 7 random things about myself and then tag 7 friends. ( I don't even think I have seven friends on here!)

1. I do NOT want to have belly pics or any type of pics taken while I am pregnant! I think that they are cute of other people but not of myself gross!

2. I like shopping for Tucker and Leah's clothes much more than my own now!

3. Summer is my favorite season because you can go swimming and I HATE being cold.

4. January 29, 2004 my most favorite day of the year. Tucker's birthday and this year he will be 5. I can't hardly believe it. It has gone by way to fast and 5 seems so old! He will always be my baby boy.

5. February 26, 2009 Leah's due date.

6. 11. the number of days until my bestest friend Brandi and her adorably little boy Jett come to visit! I miss them when they are gone

7. I LOVE cherry limeaids from the Sonic. I think that I could drink one every single day of the year.

So now I have to pick seven people well I can only think of Kisha, Lar (who tagged me in the first place haha) Jessica, Beka, Heather and whoever else might want to do this!!!!

Leah Charlene Long

Well I have been a horrible blogger lately. There are a lot of things going on but I just haven't had time to write about it. So Jake and I finally decided on a name for our little baby girl. I couldn't decide because I didn't want a popular name nor a strange name. Since I was going to the Affair of the Heart this past Saturday I told Jake we had to decide on Friday night. I did this because I was expecting to find all sorts of cute decorations, blankets, onsies, bags, etc... that could be personalized. So we decided on LEAH CHARLENE LONG . Charlene is my grandmother's and my middle name. So at the show I was a little disappointed cause I only found one picture to hang in her room. Yesterday I ordered her crib and the matching dresser so hopefullt they will be here by the end of the week. As for Tucker he is being such a sweet boy about having a sister. He will rub my tummy and say I love you sister or ask her silly questions. Oh and he is still doing good in soccer, he continues to score goals each week!!! Here is Leah's bed and dresser. The room is not finished I still have a lot to do. I love the bedding my mom is making. She hasn't finished the bumper pads, pillows or curtains yet but we still have 3 months. She is so talented.

Score 4

Ok this is going to be really short. As some may know Tucker has not been very gifted in the athletics department yet. He is too polite and not aggressive at all. He says that he doesn't want to kick the ball away from someone else when it is their turn. So Tuesday night he has a game and before we get out of the car he tells us that he doesn't want to play. We tell him that he signed up and is a part fo a team and they are counting on him to play. So he proceeds to tell me that "next time Iask him what he wants me to sign him up for.... sign him up for nothing." I didn't expect it to be a very good game. However, he surprised us all be scoring not one, not two but Four yes count them four goals in the game! Once he scored the first one the game was on and thats all it took. He was so excited that now he loves soccer. We have another game in the morning though so we will see if he still loves it tomorrrow. Ok sorry I had to brag a little bit, I am just a pround mommy!