30 Months

Dear Lane,

You are 30 months old now! I cannot believe how time has flown. This will be the last post with you as our only child. Tadpole is expected any day now...Friday at the latest.

You are so much fun to be around now. We want to hit the pause button and keep you at this very fun age and stage of life. You are talking up a storm, you understand about 90% of what we say to you, and you are beginning to act like a big boy more every day. You can count to 16 or 17, say some of the alphabet, and you know the 'God is great' meal-time prayer.

The potty training has kind of stalled at home. You don't seem very interested in getting stickers anymore, but you are telling us more often when you have a dirty diaper, so I think you are getting closer to getting ready. You are saying some hilarious stuff right now. Last night you asked me where the sun went when it set every night. I was amazed at that one. I just told you it went to its house.

You are turning out to be a very caring little boy. When I burned my stomach on Easter Sunday you were very concerned about me. You offered me your blankie and lots of snuggles and wanted to know if I would have to go to the hospital.

Know that I love you more every day and that you are my pride and joy!

Love,
Mommy

Easter party at Daycare

Playing at Kids Kingdom Park with Pop

Harvey's Birthday and Easter 2014

We celebrated Harvey's birthday this year with a big family and friends dinner at The Wharf in San Angelo, followed by the traditional bunny ice cream cake at our house. We had a nice visit. The next day was Easter so we continued to eat, and eat, and eat! Lane liked the Easter egg hunts at daycare and at church, but by the time we got home, he was all egg-hunted out. I asked Dado to REALLY hide some eggs well, so it would be a challenge, but Lane was just over it, so the adults ended up being the ones who hunted for those eggs! Overall, it was a great weekend and I enjoyed having Easter at our house.

Harvey and his girlfriend Meredith

40 Weeks

I am officially past my due date! I never thought I would be typing these words. Lane came three days before his due date, so I expected this little guy to do about the same. I am trying to relax and work as little as possible right now, but it is hard to be patient! The doctor will induce me on Friday at 5AM if he hasn't come by then. I think Lane knows what's going on. He likes to kiss my baby bump and talk about his brother. The past two days he has been giving my belly drinks from his sippy cup and covering up my baby bump with his blanket. He has also given up one of his Lovies for his brother. I thought that was very sweet.

Prayers please for a happy and safe delivery!

40 weeks

31 Weeks

As of yesterday, I am 31 weeks along. It has been a great pregnancy so far. I am looking forward to meeting this little guy. We still don't have a name. We are open to suggestions. I am leaning towards an 'L' name, but we'll see. I am measuring 33 centimeters on the 'bump' so that suggests I may deliver a little early. This could be an April baby! BP is good still and weight is under control. I have gained 9 pounds total.

January 2014

Good morning! I am still behind on my blogging, but it will just have to wait! I really want to post about Lane's 2nd birthday party (which was in October, yikes!), but I promised myself I would work backwards, so here goes.

I took Lane to the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts for  Family Day in January. He enjoyed the lemonade the most out of everything. He also liked making a badge with paper and markers and then they laminated it for him. He posed outside with a sculpture. He is wearing one of my favorite outfits in these pictures.

Leland and I celebrated our 5-year anniversary with a weekend getaway to Marfa in January. We didn't really have an itinerary, which was fun. We wandered out to Fort Davis and to the McDonald Observatory. I would like to go back when the boys (it still seems weird to write that down in plural) are older and take them to Marfa, Fort Davis, McDonald Observatory, Big Bend, and Prude Ranch. I would've enjoyed going horseback riding at Prude Ranch, but obviously, it isn't recommended in my 'fragile condition'. I would also like to go back to McDonald Observatory at nighttime. We were there in the day. Not quite the same. We stayed at the Paisano Hotel, which I highly recommend. We opted not to have a historic room (they are smaller and some have shared bathrooms with other rooms). We got a modern room with a mini-fridge and wet bar. Well worth it! I would also recommend the Marfa pizza place. It think it's called Marfa Pizza Foundation or something like that. I am having trouble using the blog website. I can't remember how to add captions to the pictures. The first picture below is the view from our hotel room at The Paisano. The second picture is me at Fort Davis and the third picture is Leland at McDonald Observatory.

27 Weeks

I am really behind with my blogging. I will start with today and when I have time I will work backwards.

Today we had our 27 week appointment at the OB's office. We had a 4D sonogram. It was so neat to see 'Tadpole's' sweet face. Leland, Kent, and Nevie all got to be there to meet Tadpole. He is perfect. All his limbs and digits are there, his organs look great, and his heartbeat was 150 beats per minute. My blood pressure was good at 98/60 and I have only gained 8 pounds over 27 weeks. Baby boy Lacy is measuring large right now. He is about 11 ounces over what is normal for 27 weeks. The Doctor predicts he will be about 8 pounds at delivery. We're rocking right along!

22 and 23 Months

Dear Lane,

This is extremely late, but none-the-less very heartfelt. You had a great couple of months. Your vocabulary is truly exploding. You continue to amaze me. We have had two very busy months. You had picture day at daycare and you refused to smile for the picture and you held the 'apple' props like they were about to take them away from you. You look very possessive of the two apples. Most of the kids were holding the one apple in their pictures and smiling angelically, but you had a look on your face that said 'those apples are MINE'. I hear that 'mine' is a two-year olds favorite word. Oh boy!

Lane Scott Lacy - 22 Months

On September 2nd you helped Daddy blow out his birthday candles and then Mommy and Daddy went on a dove hunting trip. Daddy has been dove-hunting several times this year (it is much deserved), so you have had bonding time with Mommy while he's been gone.

We are starting to think outside the box with discipline. Time out is not working very well anymore. You continue to throw food at the table. You are 100% BOY!

We visited Dallas twice over the last two months. The first trip was to visit Mema and go to baby showers for Heather and Ashley. The second trip was to go to the Dallas Zoo and Mommy and Daddy went to a Cowboys game and sat in a box seat. Mimi, Dado, and Uncle Harvey entertained you while I was away at the showers and Cowboys game. We also got to have dinner with Aunt Nancy (AKA Honey), cousin Jan, Mike, Jackson, and Rachel. It was your first time to meet Mike, Jackson, and Rachel. You had fun at their house. You were a very good boy.

Mommy helped Tara, Berkeley, Marcie, Lori and Johnna throw a 'Stock the Freezer Sprinkle' for Sarah who is due today with Wilde baby girl #2. That was a lot of fun.

We love you so much and are just amazed at how quickly you are progressing. We are starting to plan your second birthday party and getting excited about that.

Know that you are loved,
Mommy

Meeting Jackson and Rachel

Dinner at the Vicary's House

Picture day at daycare

Helping Daddy blow out his birthday candle

Stock the Freezer Sprinkle for Sarah