The last post was about Charlie the dog. (He even looked a little like Charlie from All Dogs Go To Heaven.) Wow, was that one night with Charlie an interesting one. Sadly, I quickly decided that I was not ready for the responsibility of training an out of control puppy. Just like any puppy would (I think) he chewed holes in two different pairs of my pants, while I was wearing them. He also devoured half a kitchen rug. We have safety gates to our kitchen, so the kitchen was basically his cage during his short stay. I am so happy that he did not chew on kitchen cabinets or something a little harder to replace. A few weeks later we found out that I was pregnant with baby Levi. Maybe the Lord knew that we should wait on the dog adventure until I have more energy and time for basically, what seems to me like having another child.
When thinking about family dogs that I loved I realized that all were over the age of four or more when we got them. My favorite, an old English Sheep dog was actually an old man dog. Prince was his name and he would sleep on the floor beside my bed. I tried placing him on my bed to sleep with me, but he probably needed more leg room. In high school my mother remarried my stepfather Donald Steensma. Prince was truly Don’s dog, but we all loved him and considered him our own.
Now, instead of a new dog, we are going to be the proud parents of three boys. Levi Jacob Perry is due on June 30th, 2011. Each family member is excited and is showing it in his or her own way.
Calvin, my first born, continues his quest for the perfect baby name. His first love was Jack-Jack, which I considered in the form of Levi Jack. If Daddy would have liked it then this could have been the new name. Daily he comes up with a new creation. A few minutes ago he said, “Do you want to name our baby Levi Edward?” I said, “I will think about it.” One day he looked at my belly and with his hand on me he started saying, “Levi, is this your foot or your knee?” I need to remember some of the other cute conversations he is already having with Levi.
Elliot informs us that he has a baby in his tummy too. He also likes to kiss my belly and say “I love you baby Levi.” I asked Elliot where baby Levi was one day and he lifted my shirt and tried looking through my belly button, saying, “in here.” We have a few books that Elliot really likes and I suggest for explaining the baby in mommy’s tummy idea to children. Hello Baby is Elliot’s very favorite and Before You Were Born is also a good one. Thanks to Grandma Steensma, we own both of them.
Dave and I are anxiously awaiting the birth of our sweet little babe. We want to know who he looks like and what his temperament will be. Of course, it is easier to see these characteristics a few months or more after the birth. It is fun to wonder what color of eyes and hair he will be given.
Since we are having a third boy I really do not need to buy much. I did treat myself and bought an upholstered, reclining, glider chair and a maternity/nursing pillow off of craigslist. The Theraline pillow is amazing and helping me sleep so much better. I hope it will be just as helpful with nursing. The kids also love my pillow and use it kind of like a beanbag chair to comfortably read books. The new chair is already my favorite in the house. It is so cozy, even to touch, since the fabric is a velvet type.
I made a list of things I want done before Levi comes. The best thing about a list is that I can choose to add and delete new “to do” items anytime I want. I am a crazy list person and love a list for everything, which is part of my OCD personality. I feel so “in control” of my life when I have a list. I do admit that the Lord has worked on me and has more work to do, since I have a hard time giving up “the control” to Him. Almost everything on my list is practical, but some things require a small amount of creativity. For example I want to get our photo albums caught up…very practical. I also want to make curtain hold backs for our master bedroom bay window, practical but I will need some creativity for this task. I bought the orange swirly fabric and ribbon and I do not own a sewing machine, so I am not sure how it will turn out. I know that sewing “by hand” can be very time consuming, but I also find it relaxing.
I wish that I could find more time for writing on my blog, I really enjoy it, even though I am not much of a writer. I usually end up feeling guilty for it, like I am ignoring my children, and I probably am, but I am always drawn back.
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