Totally Angry
Topic: My Boys
Do people seriously not think before they say things? This is one of my biggest pet peeves. I was raised that you think before you speak so you are sure not to say something that will insult someone or say something that you truly don't mean. Adults, and even young adults should know this!!

Two comments were made to me last night by people related to me (that will remain nameless). These comments were made within 15 minutes of each other too and it took every piece of my being not to unload on the two that said these hideous things.

First comment: It has become widely known that A. I was against giving Pruitt a pacifier (this stems from issues with Cale and breastfeeding). and B. Pruitt refuses a pacifier 9 times out of 10. When trying to calm him in the restaurant, this comment was made - "Well, that little booger! He just won't take that pacifier! He just got to nursing and thinks that's better than anything. Oh well!"

UMMMMM HELLO!?!?! Nursing is better in my opinion!! And even KNOWING what strife I went through trying to get Cale to nurse, you make an insensitive comment like that?!?!

Second comment made, and this one liked to have exploded my heart with fury. Cale was being asked what he learned at school yesterday. He proudly told the asking party, "I learned the letter 'B' today!" The response - "Um. Ok. Like, whatever!!" *insert the eye rolling here*

THE KID IS THREE!! If this person EVER stomps on his pride again, I swear I'll take her out myself. To him learning a letter is a HUGE MASSIVE thing and to totally push it aside like he's ignorant makes me livid.

I know most moms reading this feel the rage too. . .just pray that I don't see these people for awhile. Or better yet, pray that they gain some sensitivity, if not towards me, at least towards my children.

Cale-isms
Topic: Momma's Lover Dover
Cale. . .boy howdy does this child test me, but I love him with a love that is deep and, like every mother, unconditional. He's stubborn and ornery, but he says the FUNNIEST things. We now refer to these as "Cale-isms." When these occur, there are phone calls made to his daddy, his Oma and especially his Odie. Here are some of the latest Cale-isms.

This morning I had asked him three times to take his socks off. Finally I said, "TAKE. YOUR. SOCKS. OFF. NOW." To which he replied, "THEY. ARE. TOO. HARD."

He was looking out of the window with Bubba one day at the ped's office and nonchalantly said, "Daddy, are you thinking what I'm thinking?"

He called to me last week and said, "Momma? Is that your big 'ole butt?"

When I asked him to get his Peter Rabbit book out of the book basket, he looked up at me and said, "Seriously?"

He had gone out to eat with Oma & Odie and saw a woman standing on the corner and as PC as I am not, I'm going to say she was Muslim with her long dress on and head covering. Cale got all excited and shouted, "OMA!! LOOK!! It's God!!"

He often looks at my dad's head and innocently says, "Odie? Where'd all your hair go?"

During an "altercation" with my father about getting into the car, he alerted his Odie to the fact that HE was the boss, not Odie.

These are just the ones that I can think of right now. There are so many more and I know I should write them down as they happen, but most of the times we can't get ourselves off the floor from laughing in time. But stay tuned, this kid is a freaking riot.

Grandpa
Topic: Pruitt
I'm sure you get sick of my "tear-jerking" posts, but I haven't posted about Pruitt's bond with Grandpa since his birth. It's been on my mind quite a bit, it was in the hospital because, I swear, this kid has his eyes. I've been having dreams of Grandpa too and then today, the Disney Channel aired Lion King 2: Simba's Pride. Cale doesn't "do" cartoons but I left it on regardless and heard a song that got to me. It sums up everything.

He lives in you
He lives in me
He watches over
Everything we see
Into the water
Into the truth
In your reflection
He lives in you

Of course it hurts my heart that Pruitt will never know Grandpa. It still brings tears to my eyes when Cale tells me that Grandpa is in heaven.

While I was in labor my mom and I talked about it. For me, it was almost like Grandpa left this world so that Pruitt could come into it. Mom told me that she'd always heard that one spirit leaves only to be replaced with another, but reminded me that I had no control over it. If that's the way things work, then it was in God's hands and we have to accept it. And when I think about this "philosophy" if you will, I wonder, if given the choice, would I have kept Grandpa here or kept Pruitt. Not a decision that I would want so I'm grateful that God made it, but I still miss him so much. I see his picture on the screen saver and above the tv. . .his squinty eyes, his scratchy moustache and his smile and long to hear him say my name, call to "Witty" or laugh. Now I long to hear Pruitt's voice. . .I think we'll all hear Grandpa in him.

One month
Topic: Pruitt
I can't believe that he's a month old today. It just doesn't seem possible. And today, I finally called to find out where his other hospital picture was. The kind lady found it and he's now on the web.

I also finished writing and typing up his birth story. As in typical Piper fashion, it's long and drawn out so if you venture to read it, set aside some time. ;)

Now off I go. . .I'll give a more detailed update when I have both hands. I want to relish the angelic sleeping child on my chest, in my arms & in my heart. You all understand.

Why?
Topic: Bubba
This is short and sweet and to the point, but WHY must he snore SO INCREDIBLY LOUDLY while I'm feeding Pruitt in the middle of the night?

It's just rude.

Who REALLY needs a TiVo??
Topic: Weirdness
Imagine. . .a post not regarding the boys!

Remember when the whole TiVo craze started?? I do. And I was like, "Why in the WORLD would you need to record a show or pause live tv. That's just so freaking lazy. Just shove a tape in the VCR and hit record." I would totally ignore those people that talked non-stop about it. And then. . .it hits Chris.

This is like 2 months ago ok? Just two months ago before Chris starts looking into this. And it's only because the cable company has come out with their own version and, ya know, "It's only $5 more per month than we're already paying." (he makes statements like this A LOT) So we drive to the cable place and get the digital dvr cable box.

Fast forward to today. HOW IN THE WORLD DID I LIVE WITH OUT THAT THING?!?!? Seriously!! Now I know what all the hype is about! It's seriously freaking AWESOME! (Do you not see all the CAPS in this post. This means I'm serious!) I fear the day that we don't have the "recorder box thingy" (that's the technical name for it). It records nasty things that I don't care to watch like, "The History of the Revolver from the Civil War" but also records things that I do like ie. Big Brother 6 and chick flicks!! Cale also enjoys watching recorded episodes of Maisy on it, and ironically, Maisy just never seems to be there during football or on Sundays! (Aren't we awful!?!)

Needless to say. . .I GET THE TiVo CRAZE! I apologize for all of the hideous things I said and thought about those that were near marriage with their recorders. You're right. . .I should go propose right now!

Grow baby grow!
Topic: Pruitt
My little kissy baby (aka Biggie Smalls) is three weeks old today. I told my mom last night that he was WAY heavier and that I wanted to know what he weighed. So at the doctor's office they weighed him today.

Birth weight - 9lbs 15.3 oz

One week old - 9lbs 5oz

Two weeks old - 9lbs 13oz

Today at three weeks old - 10lbs 11oz!!!!!!

The doctor congratulated me! LOL Then he said, "Babies should gain 25grams per day. . .he's gaining 60!"

Momma's milk - it does a body good ;)

Brotherly Love
The night that Pruitt was born, I was most excited to get to introduce him to Cale. I just had a feeling that Cale would adore him. . .and boy was I right. I remember being in the hospital bed when Cale came in and he automatically asked where the baby was. He kissed me and Chris brought Pruitt over. The gleam in his eye was that of a new mother, not a brother. My heart lept and I just sat there and cried. It was one of the most beautiful things I've seen.

Now, Cale does act out. He's shown his hiney on numerous occassions, but this is to be expected and we're handling it. And what makes it easier to handle are moments like this one. We've let him be very hands on with Pruitt and I hope that this will help culminate a close and loving relationship between the two.

Drumroll please. . . .
Topic: Pruitt
I am so excited to announce the arrival of Mr. Pruitt Oliver Brian Nard. Born August 8, 2005 at 7:00pm measuring 21 1/2" long and weighing a nice 9lbs 15 ounces.

Here is a pic of a very drugged momma (from the emergency c-section thanks to a cord around the neck) and a wide awake Pruitt (thanks to Daddy flashing the camera in his face).

I'll post more pictures and the full birth story at a later date.

La la la la
Topic: Me!
A weird thing has happened with the end of the pregnancy nearing. I have developed an intense love for doing laundry. Laundry was always my "thing" to do when I lived at home, but I have been notorious for letting all three of us run out of clean underwear. I have gotten the cleaning bug too, but not near like my love of doing laundry.

This morning, I even yelled at Chris for not putting his dirty shorts in to be washed. He stopped, turned around and said, "YOU'VE WASHED THEM ALL!!!" I guess I have. I've also been guilty of taking the clothes off of his back before the day ends so that I can wash them. What can I say. . .maybe it's something my body is trying to clean before Pruitt comes.

And now it's like 11 pm and I'm doing laundry while my husband moans and groans in pain while watching the lovely "male" show MXC. So much for any help!! Next thing you know I'll be emptying drawers of clean clothes just to have something to do!! To each his/her own I suppose! LOL