Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their misfortune and to keep oneself unstained by the world. James 1:27

Monday, October 10, 2011

Menu Monday

Monday- Homemade chicken pot pie, fruit salad

Tuesday- Homemade hamburger mac, green beans, bread
Wednesday- Church meal

Thursday- Chicken tacos, rice, fruit
Friday-Italian soup, crackers, fruit

Saturday- Not sure, Busy day

Sunday- Roast with carrots, potatoes, mac and cheese, rolls, cookies
Have a blessed week!!:)

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Finally... A new post!!

Well.. I said that I would post when the baby got here and guess what!!?? He is 3 months old today!! Things got a little busier with doing preschool with Noah, school with Emma, a new baby, planning activities for our Awana's group and etc. But anyways..

Here is here and he is PERFECT!! I could not imagine our lives without him. I can not believe that he is 3 weeks months today.Where has the time gone? Noah is doing great with him!!:)  I will try my hardest to update more often now!!:) We shall see lol!!:) Maybe I will start trying to do Menu Mondays again.

Hope everyone has a blessed week!!:)

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

35 weeks!!:)


Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 35 weeks tomorrow 
 
Size of baby:
Weeks 33-36 (Month 8): Honeydew
Average size: 17.2-18.7 in, 4.2-5.8 lb
 
Maternity Clothes:YES

Gender: Its a BOY- Nathanael William


Movement:LOTS!!


Sleep: I can't sleep. I can't get comfortable and I just have insomnia.

What I miss:Nothing much!!

Cravings:Nothing really I just eat a lot

Symptoms: hip pain and mild contractions

Total Weight Gain/Loss: gained 22 pds
It has been a while since I blogged. Things have been crazy busy lately and I am sure will stay that way for a while!! I hope everyone is having a blessed Summer!! I will try to update soon especially after the baby gets here!!:) 
God Bless!!
Brandi Cantrell

Monday, April 18, 2011

26 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: Almost 26 weeks
Size of baby:around the size of an egglpant

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 11 pds gained

Maternity Clothes:sometimes yes not always

Gender: Its a BOY!!! Nathanael William"Nate"

Movement:yes mostly at night!!

Sleep: I can't sleep. I can't get comfortable and I just have insomnia. 
 
What I miss:Nothing much!!  
 
Cravings:Nothing really I just eat a lot  
 
Symptoms: hip pain

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

20 weeks and kiddos update!!



Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 20 Weeks tomorrow
Size of baby:around 11 0z or the size of a cantaloupe.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 7 pds

Maternity Clothes:sometimes yes not always

Gender: Its a BOY!!!

Movement:yes mostly at night!!

Sleep: I can't sleep. I can't get comfortable and I just have insomnia.

What I miss:Nothing much!!

Cravings:Nothing really I just eat a lot

Symptoms: hip pain




Got to see the baby again today!! Everything looked GREAT!!:)


Emma is doing so well with school!! She is doing very well in reading and spelling which were here weakest subject. She continues to whiz through everthing else.

Noah is learning a lot too. He knows his ABC's, how to count to twenty, a few shapes and colors and lots more stuff!!:)

Ben is out of town in Tucson. We miss him a lot. We will be glad when he is home with us again!! 

Hope everyone has a BLESSED week!!:)




Brandi

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

18 weeks!!:)

Hi everyone!! Hope you are all having a great week!!:) 
God Bless
Brandi
 
 
Pregnancy Highlights:
 

How Far Along: 18 Weeks( tomorrow)
Size of baby:about the size of a cantaloupe
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 3 lbs
Maternity Clothes:I have bought some but haven't worn the pants yet. I have worn a few of the tops but only because I needed some new winter clothes anyways from losing so much weight last year.
GenderHopefully we will find out Monday!!:)
Movement:maybe?
Sleep: I'm sleeping pretty good just can't get enough!!
What I miss: Energy!! 
Cravings:carrots, cucumbers, cheese, crackers and fruits!!:)
Symptoms: Still tired some but much better!!:)

Thursday, February 10, 2011

16 weeks

I'm 16 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 16 Weeks
Size of baby:about the size of an Avocado
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 2 lbs
Maternity Clothes:I have bought some but haven't worn the pants yet. I have worn a few of the tops but only because I needed some new winter clothes anyways from losing so much weight last year.
Gender:Don't know until March
Movement:maybe?
Sleep: I'm sleeping pretty good just can't get enough!!
What I miss: Energy!! 
Cravings:oranges I could eat them all of the time.. kind of funny the baby is the size of an orange this week.
Symptoms: Still tired and nauseated but I think its getting better!!


Brandi

Thursday, February 3, 2011

15 weeks

Hello! Hope everyone is doing well!! We are ok. We are kind of all feeling a little cruddy right now. Noah is home from MDO out today. Emma has her first loose tooth.




I'm 15 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 15 Weeks
Size of baby:about the size of naval orange
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 2 lbs
Maternity Clothes:I have bought some but haven't worn the pants yet. I have worn a few of the tops but only because I needed some new winter clothes anyways from losing so much weight last year.
Gender:Don't know until March
Movement:Not yet
Sleep: I'm sleeping pretty good just can't get enough!!
What I miss: Energy!! 
Cravings:oranges I could eat them all of the time.. kind of funny the baby is the size of an orange this week.
Symptoms: Still tired and nauseated but I think its getting better!!


Brandi

Thursday, January 27, 2011

14 weeks!!

Hope everyone has had a blessed week. Not too much going on out of the ordinary here just busy with school work with the kids and all of their activities!!:)

I'm 14 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 14 Weeks
Size of baby:about the size of a lemon
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 2 lbs
Maternity Clothes:I have bought some but haven't worn the pants yet. I have worn a few of the tops but only because I needed some new winter clothes anyways from losing so much weight last year.
Gender:Don't know until March
Movement:Not yet
Sleep: I'm sleeping pretty good just can't get enough!!
What I miss: Energy!! 
Cravings: Nothing really!!
Symptoms: Still tired and nauseated but I think its getting better!!


Brandi

Thursday, January 20, 2011

13 weeks!!:)

Hello everyone!! Hope you are all doing well!! Noah is at MDO and Emma is at co-op today so I am trying to get some stuff done today because this has not happened in a long time!! I am working on dinner, vacuuming, cleaning, laundry, coupons, lesson plans and meal planning. I Would really like to be sleeping or scrapbooking but only have so much time in the day. I need to work on some of the things I have neglected the past 8 weeks!!

 Here is a pic of the kids "helping" me clean out the homeschool closet!!

I'm 13 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 13 Weeks
Size of baby:about the size of a peach
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 2 lbs
Maternity Clothes:I have bought some but haven't worn the pants yet. I have worn a few of the tops but only because I needed some new winter clothes anyways from losing so much weight last year.
Gender:Don't know until March
Movement:Not yet
Sleep: I'm sleeping pretty good just can't get enough!!
What I miss: Energy!! 
Cravings: Nothing really!!
Symptoms: Still tired and nauseated but I think its getting better!!


Brandi

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Snowy Days and 12 weeks!!:)

Hello Everyone!! Hope everyone is doing well. If you are like me you are going crazy wanting out of the house. Even though we homeschool the snow has caused us to miss MDO, Co-op, basketball and gynnastics!! 

Hope all of you have a blessed rest of the week:)
I'm 12 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 12 Weeks
Size of baby:about the size of a lime
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 2 lbs
Maternity Clothes:Not yet but my clothes are getting very tight. I think its time to buy some new ones!!
Gender:Don't know until March
Movement:Not yet
Sleep: I'm sleeping pretty good just can't get enough!!
What I miss: Energy!! 
Cravings: Nothing really!!
Symptoms: Still tired and nauseated but I think its getting better!! 

Brandi

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Thankful Thursday and 11 weeks!!:)

Hi Everyone!! Hope everyone is doing great!! Noah started a new MDO program today. It is very near to our house. He did so well when I dropped him off!!:) Can't wait to pick him up. Emma and I spent the morning doing school work, painting and we went to a near by coffee shop too for some Mommy/ Daughter time!!:) We have been super busy this week with Gymnastics on Monday and Wed and Tues was b-ball so I am looking forward to nothing tonight.
Everyone have a GREAT rest of the week and a blessed weekend!!:)

Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 11 weeks
Size of baby:lime
Total Weight Gain/Loss:2 pds gained
Maternity Clothes: No not yet but my pants are tight. I think it is because to keep from being sick I eat almost constantly!
Gender:Don't know!! We have a while!!
Movement:No
Sleep: I could sleep all the time!!
What I miss:Nothing really. Well energy!!!!
Cravings: None really just whatever we do not have the in house at the time. HAHA!!
                                                        Symptoms: nausea and tired!!!

Brandi