Koy Douglas Burns

Born September 23, 2013

5:29 p.m.

20 inches long

6 lbs 8 oz

Cutest Baby In the World =)

A few pics from his first days of life. 

We are so in love with this little boy it is just absolutely wonderful.

Welcome Home Koy Boy.

Koy is 36 Weeks Old in the Womb and FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

 36 Weeks and Waiting patiently!!

 Jacee-Kay's First Day of Second Grade!!

 

 Blakey's First Day of the Three Year Old Class!

Koy 35 Weeks

@ 35 weeks

ICE CREAM CRAVINGS ALL THE TIME!

How far along? 35 weeks

 

Total weight gain/loss: about 40 lbs.  Was not able to reach my goal of staying under 40.  But, I am on an ice cream diet these days. I don't even like ice cream that much, but Koy sure does push me to it.

 Maternity clothes? Yes, but I am running out of ways to wear the same things over and over.

Stretch marks? Not yet.

Best moment this week: I accomplished (with lots of swimming/bouncing on a yoga ball) flipping my baby from Sunny side up to birthing position.  I was in the worst back pain EVER. So happy to have my baby be turned into position and my back back to normal!

Miss anything: Tummy sleeping

Movement: He has slowed down quite a bit. I miss him moving all the time.

  Food cravings: ICE CREAM ICE CREAM ICE CREAM

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not so much anymore.

Have you started to show yet: showing big time.

  Gender: Boy.

Labor Signs: I am having Braxton Hicks contractions.  They are never consistent, but can knock the wind out of me.  

  Belly Button in or out? It's kinda like a flattie.

Wedding rings on or off? On!

Happy or Moody most of the time: I'm sorry to say Moody.

Looking forward to: Meeting my new love bug. ;) And to Ms. Joann's sending me my crochet package for newborn pictures.  They will be here any day now!

32 Weeks with Koy Boy

 
@ 32 weeks
Let's get some work done!


How far along? 32 weeks

 

Total weight gain/loss: about 32 lbs, Trying to stay under 40! (probably not gonna happen)

 Maternity clothes? Thank goodness there's this maxi dress thing in style....somewhat similar to moo-moo's.  Although, at this point, I'm not opposed to wearing moomoos either.

Stretch marks? Nope, crossing my fingers that I can make it without any till the end!

Best moment this week:  Feeling him hiccup. I know that he's developing his lungs each time I feel him do that.  I don't like baby hiccups, but I love knowing that his lungs are getting stronger.Also- Took a shopping trip to Houston with my wonderful Mother in Law.  That was amazing.  Bought Koy last minute items for his arrival!

Miss anything: I miss being comfortable, it is super hard to get comfy lately! Still having trouble breathing with him kicking my ribs! I can't wait until he drops down a little more.

Movement: There is just so much movement going on.
I wish I could see what is making him so active!

  Food cravings: Ice Cream, but I'm getting better at telling myself no. =)

Anything making you queasy or sick: I hate that dang ole motion sickness thing.

Have you started to show yet: This question will stay yes!

  Gender: Boy.

Labor Signs: I am having Braxton Hicks contractions.  They are never consistent, but can knock the wind out of me.  

  Belly Button in or out? still an innie.

Wedding rings on or off? On!

Happy or Moody most of the time: I can turn happy or moody in a moment of seconds.  
Watch Out! 

Looking forward to: Finishing the Nursery, and seeing my girls with their baby brother.  
I can't wait to see how they will respond to the baby.

31 weeks with Koy Boy

@31 weeks

Lunch at Cracker Barrell

How far along? 31 weeks

Size of the baby: Our baby is the size of a large coconut - about 16 inches long and weighing about 3.3 pounds.

Interesting Facts this week: Koy can turn his head from side to side and because he is also reacting to sound now, he seems to be startled very easily.  His irises are also fully developed and so he can see flickers of light from outside the womb.  ALL five senses are developed now!

Maternity clothes? A. MUST.

Stretch marks? None, but I'm not sure it's going to stay this way.

Sleep: Bathroom trips keep me from getting a full night of sleep, but I am sleeping much better than with Blakey at this point, and not as well as I was when I was pregnant with Jacee-Kay.  Somewhere in between.  I really miss sleeping on my belly.  Looking forward to that moment in time again.

Best moment this week: Finishing the dresser and putting KOY's letters on his wall.

Miss Anything? Did I mention I missed sleeping on my belly? Also, a margarita would be nice.

Movement: Koy moves constantly. He is so active. In fact, the nurses are shocked that when they try to hear his heartbeat with a stethoscope, and then he can quickly change positions he is so fast!

Food cravings: Ice Cream. And just plain hunger. I am constantly hungry right now.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Very Motion Sick Prone.  Driving home from work and driving to work everyday.

Have you started to show yet: Showing very much.

Gender: It's a boy!

Labor Signs: Occasional Braxton Hicks,

Belly Button in or out? Still an Innie.

Wedding rings on or off? On.

How are you feeling? I'm down to two pair of pants that fit me and about five shirts.

I have severe leg cramps every night. My face has a double chin. I eat every meal like it's my favorite food. But, I am also feeling very very blessed.

Jen and Lex

The Old Gladewater Barn

June 30, 2013

 

 Alexa- 27 Weeks 

Jenna- 33 Weeks.

I mean, who gets to be pregnant WITH their sister?

Our Koy Boy

A pregnancy Progression.

Koy Douglas Burns

@13 weeks, Miss Fickey's, Kurten, Texas 

Lunch with the Office

 

@24 Weeks, holding my nephew, Sully Mack

Ft. Worth Zoo

 

@24 weeks

Pretty Leah Penny and myself. 

Both expecting in September.

Wedding in Caldwell, Texas

 

@24 weeks - Hurricane Harbor, Dallas, Texas

 Jacee-Kay twirling. 

Behind Shenandoah Vet Clinic

 @30 weeks with my oldest Sweetheart.

 Koy- I hope you get your dance moves from your sisters. 

Although, your daddy does make bad dancing very cute. 

Two Girls and One Boy= 3 lovely angels

Long Overdue Announcement!

 In January of 2013, Doug and I learned we were expecting Baby Number Three! 

We held off on announcements until right around 9 weeks along, just to make sure little guy was as snug as a bug. 

And yes, I did say LITTLE GUY! It's a BOY.

I've been horrible not to keep up with our family's newest progressions, but forgiveness please. 

Two Kids (and 1/2) 

Makes for One Tired Mama.

We feel so very blessed to have our dreams of a third child become a reality.

Yamboree/Ten Year Reunion

My hometown has a festival.

It's called the Yamboree.

No use in explaining it.

If you are born or live there, you somehow just get it. 

It's almost bigger than Christmas. Almost.

Like I said, no use in explaining it.

I  hadn't been in a few years and forgot just how important this time of year is to my small East Texas town.

It also happened to mark a new dawn of age. I got to attend my ten year reunion, and I can say that it was absolutely wonderful to catch up with so many people.  A little awkward, but nice.  I think it's always nice to take a trip down memory lane even if sometimes you don't want to.  (I was kinda nerdy in High School.) Or at least felt that way.  WHO DOESN'T?


Anyway, here's my mix of a great Yamboree celebration, shaken with a great Ten Years of freedom from High School!

Call me Crazy, but I'm proud to be from a small East Texas Town. 
Things are just done differently there, and staying true to your roots doesn't seem too crazy when time runs slower. 
I love the way no one is rushing around at rush hour.
I love the way men respect women.
I love the little country diners, and how at Yamboree time the whole town gets into it and draws amazing pictures all over the business windows.
I love the smell of corn dogs only because it reminds me of the Yamboree.
And I love seeing all the smiling faces walking around.
The High School students think they are king of the world. I love that too.
No other place is grander.
But, like I said, it's really hard to explain....
=)

Ellie our Elf

It took me long enough to jump on the band wagon with the Elf on the Shelf charades.

I kept thinking to myself, why am I adding one more tradition to our stack of traditions we sometimes fail to complete every year anyway.
I'm so glad I did though!

Miss Ellie Elf came to us by North Pole Express Postal Mail. 
On a Sunday.

It fit right in with my plan of 'mysterious' things happening in December, esspecially since Jacee-Kay was learning about the post office during December, and well, the post man doesn't work on Sundays....strange fact number one you could say.

There she was sitting on our porch.
An Elf On The Shelf.

Our girls named her Ellie.
And boy, was Ellie mischievous.

They looked forward to the next crazy stunt she would pull every night as they were sleeping, and every morning became a hunt to try and find what Ellie got into.

She said goodbye to us on Christmas Eve morning, and my children were so disappointed to see her leave.

It probably would have been more of a melt down though if we weren't all sick on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. I won't get into that story now, but I would never wish sickness during the holidays on my worst ENEMY.  It was sincerely an awful experience to be sick on Christmas Day.

Back to Ellie though.

We took pictures of all the crazy things she pulled. I mean, this girl was into it all! =)

Skeeter is even confused! Who rang the doorbell???

Ellie hanging from the rafters....

 

 

 

On her last night here, she made us hot coa-coa and snow pancakes for breakfast. A goodbye letter that allowed her magic to be lifted momentarily for the girls to give her a hug goodbye. It was so sad, I almost cried!

 Doug and I had so much fun deciding what we would do each night.
It was one of the highlights of our Christmas Season.
Of course Ellie had to snitch ideas from her facebook friends on what to do this year, but I can't wait till next year comes along to see what she will do!