The Hendricks Family

Thursday, August 19, 2010

"Paiging Nathe Hendricks and Cassie Gorman!"

We are hot here in Memphis. Crazy hot. My heart truly goes out to all you 8-9 month preggo ladies. I have managed to maintain a good attitude in this heat. My efforts failed miserably tonight. My sister, Nathaniel, Nathe, and I went to Target. I had to pick some things up for Nathaniel's first day of "school" tomorrow. Crazy. I will address that after I make public my complete lack of brain function. Nathe took Nathaniel to a different department. Cassie wandered off from me and before I knew it I was asking a target worker to paige both Cassie and Nathe. This was after I waited responsibly at the front of the store for 20 minutes...in reality it was probably 5...or 3. After waiting, I went hunting with a purpose. I finally found Cassie talking to another target worker aka witness of a crazy pregnant lady..I yelled "where have you been? I've paiged you!!!!!!!!" The target employee got a very shocked look on his face and responded, "me?" Now. Really? Why would I paige a target employee and then verbally harass him. It all ended with Nathe not accepting my excuse of pregnancy...which I do not play the pregnant card hardly at all...and Cassie offering to buy me a diet coke. All that to say, this heat is starting to make me absolutely crazy.

Nathaniel goes to "school" tomorrow. I found myself labeling things, making cookies for his teachers, and having the thought over and over of "I could "accidentally" forget his lunch and then I could have a very valid excuse to come back up there to check on him midday." It will be great for both of us. It will give him a chance to learn and play with others and me a chance to finish a canvas for a family at church.

In other news, we are wrapping up some last home renovations. In the next month, Nathaniel will move upstairs to his "big boy" bed and room. Next week our potty training boot camp will take place. He is proving to me everyday that he is not a baby anymore. These days he's very verbal...some of his latest comments have included telling Nathe that he is supposed to get a warning before being spanked, asking me "why?" 24/7, also asking me "what are you doing?", he also follows Grissom around interrogating him when my pat answer begins to be "because". When he gets mad, he recites his ABC's in a very angry manner...it's quite humorous. He has started singing his routine bed time song. Nathe and I have sung a particular song ever since he was a newborn before bedtime and he has started to sing with us. Well, he now prefers to sing into his karoke microphone while playing his piano. It is quite possibly the funniest and sweetest thing we've ever seen him do. Priceless. I'm now a little over 6 months pregnant with Palmer Mosley. He's very active. I feel this little boy ALL the time. I love it!

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

"It's a Monkey!, Happy Birthday, Hall Bath...DONE!"

Well, it is safe to say that this past month has been eventful. We celebrated Nathaniel's 2nd birthday, found out we are having a BOY, and accomplished one of the LAST renovating house projects we have. I get exhausted saying all that...but I must also say that all of those things have been such blessings. Nathe and Rick (his Dad) did all renovations to our hall bath...let me say that it used to have pepto bismol pink tile, tub, sink, toilet...the only thing that was not this blessed color were the walls and those were navy blue with pink flowers. Everything was replaced. I literally had a rush of all 80's sitcom songs rush into my brain and out of my mouth everytime I was in that place. We are now enjoying our new hall bath...with out the background music...well, now a choir of angels descends and sings the most glorious song I have ever heard. Monday we found out the sex or really the species of our baby...it was a monkey according to Nathaniel...that is what he yelled in the ultrasound room...it was amusing to say the least. He gets funnier and funnier everyday. Newborns really aren't the cutest so we might be able to tell him that it is a monkey for the first few weeks. On his actual birthday we woke him up to a doughnut with 2 candles...the house almost burned down because Nathe thought it would be hilarious to get him the ones that do not blow out. We celebrated all day. It was a Sunday. The nursery workers, church members were so sweet to laugh and congratulate him everytime he yelled, "Happy Birthday to You!" It was a great day. We had an official party a week later...it was also very fun.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

"We Are Alive and GROWING!"

We are officially enjoying summer! We just got back from Pickwick. Nathaniel was absolutley hilarious to watch. The child is fearless. He loved the lake. He, of course, loved 4-wheelin. I think his idea of a perfect day would consist of riding a 4-wheeler, meeting Thomas the Train, and eating cucumbers and tomatoes all day long. We have been blessed by the fact that he loves loves healthy food...really prefers it over stuff like chicken nuggets and cheeseburgers.

I am definitely enjoying the summer. We decided that I would not teach part-time next year. Two months after we decided that, I found out I was pregnant at my doctor's office, a month after that Nathe received a promotion. We have, once again, experienced the fullness of God's goodness and faithfulness. Life is truly good right now. My cup overfloweth. We are thrilled about our second child due Thanksgiving. I am a bit in denial. Although it is getting harder to stay in that frame of mind as my stomach is growing and growing. I am so busy chasing Nathaniel around that I honestly forget. The other day I actually said, "boo boo, guess what? mamma has a baby in her belly and you are gonna be a big brother." He responded, in his usual response, "ok, mamma." I am not going to lie. Myself and the newborn weeks are not bff. Most of you know that. I'm very vocal about how miserable those first 6 weeks are simply because no one talks about it. So, I take it upon myself to instill sheer fear and panic in new mothers...that's a bit dramatic, but I do believe in talking about struggles and surrounding yourself with people who will pray for you and hold you accountable to the truth...also tell you that running away from home is not the answer ;). However, one thought that brings me absolute joy is seeing Nathaniel interact with a baby. He is all boy, but has the most gentle spirit. He's so much like his Daddy. I would be blessed beyond measure to know that he would grow up to be just like his Father. He will at times act like me. He has told me to "shhhhhhh" before with his finger over his mouth while I am telling him not to do something...at those times I think, "there I am."

Well, I feel like that post was all over the place...I guess that is pretty consistent with our life right now.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

"Grissom, Choo-Choo's, and Potty Training"

"bird watching"

"this child eats vegetables like they are candy...he's a bit of a freak...in a great way"

"sweet boy"

"mom, you are kidding, right? once upon a POTTY? seriously?" he loves to follow me into the bathroom, weigh himself while I go to the bathroom, and say, "bye bye tee tee!"

"sleepy-head but fully capable of identifying his choo choo's"

"elizabeth, momma"

"BFF!!!!!"

"stealing kisses"

"taking a shower with dada"

"We Miss You, Willie!"

"Willie's Favorite Spot"

"Willie's Dafodills"

This has been a whirlwind of a month. Mainly because our dear next door neighbor passed away last Saturday. Willie collapsed in her backyard right by her favorite space. She was 82 and had the heart of a 30 year old...she was known in our house as "Big Willie Style." She was a tiny lady with a big heart. She was constantly working in her garden or doing something for someone else. I like to tell myself that as soon as she met the Lord, He put her in charge of His favorite garden.

Friday, January 8, 2010

"Reasons Why I Am Officially Keeping My Son..."

Nathaniel is growing and growing. It is an absolute joy and privilege to watch him learn and become this little person. Lately, I am loving so many diffferent "sayings" and "actions." I have decided to document them. Here goes...

1. You scream, "ball!" at the grocery store when we pass frozen turkeys

2. You have started to fold your little hands and pray WITH daddy and me...you "secretly" slip pieces of food into your mouth in between bowing your head and keeping your hands folded, and then you say men-men about 3 times during the prayer

3. You get embarrassed, or jealous...I cannot decide, when daddy kisses mamma

4. You say, "Woo Woo," every time I say, "guess what?"...you are completely obssessed with your woo woo...my mom

5. You have started telling me to "shhhhh" with your finger over your mouth when you get in trouble

6. You are mezmorized by choo choos...you will get 2 of your favorites, climb up on the couch, and cover yourself with blankets, then point to the tv insisting we watch choo choo

7. You find a corner in the house to "shoo shoo", #2, and then when I find you, you say. "mama, shoo shoo"

8. Everytime you see lotion you touch the top, receiving no lotion, and spread your hands all over your body

9. When you get tired, you play with my hair and suck your thumb

10. You light up beyond explanation when dada comes home, you are always waiting at the front window for his car to pull up, when he does, you do this march/dance number and run to the back door

11. You blow on hot laundry saying, "ha ha"

12. You lead your grandparents to the bathroom, when they babysit, at 7:00 p.m. saying "teeth, teeth"

13. You think you are God's gift to your karoke machine