Updates....

Caglewood Trip went so well! Busy, with a lot to do! But all of the pictures Paul sent me from his phone looked like this....

And this one was the best one - so I decided to wait and post pictures once I have received some from the girls that went with cameras. I will do a Disney post soon - thanks to all of you who helped support the group!

Baby The Hut

Baby Freeman is doing well! Now he/she is wanting to stay in a bit longer =) I had an appmt yesterday and all looks good except for my weight!!! I cannot believe how much I have gained - the nurses laugh every time I come in to get on the scale because they are used to my reaction, hehe.

But no progress, blood pressure was a bit higher than last time, but I have no protein from my kidneys so that is a good sign.

36 weeks and counting! I have an ultrasound scheduled for Tuesday - the Dr. seemed a bit concerned with the size of my belly and is worried that the baby may be measuring on the small side. I am excited to get to see the baby again, it will be the first time since week 20 and Noah will get to come in to experience it this time!! Yay! So more to tell then.

Meanwhile, baby clothes are finally washed and put away in drawers. New diapers are in position along with wipes and we are ready to welcome a new little snuggly bundle home!! Now I just need to finish the crib, bassinet, swing, and many other things that are not necessary until after the birth. Can't wait!

They are Off!!!!

Caglewood is on the road!!!!!! Wooohoooo!!

Can't wait to see a picture of the campers in front of this scene!! Stay tuned - I will post pictures throughout the weekend =) So sad I had to stay behind, but having a baby in Orlando didn't seem too appealing and with all the walking they will be doing, I am sure I would have been in a wheelchair by the end of the day!!

Magic Kingdom ALL day Saturday, late into the night!! Then Gatorland and Downtown Disney all day Sunday.

Thank you to every single one of you for your support!!! The money raised has been a tremendous help - all the way down to the last loaf of bread that needed to be bought! We also had a few tickets donated from a great Caglewood Supporter...thank you ALL!! !!!!!!!!

Hooorraaaayyyyyy!!!!

Ninja Man

 

Board Breaking! This is a real piece of wood - he started to crack it on the 2nd kick but had to finish it off on the 3rd!!

The Yellow Banana Has SPLIT!!!

Goodbye Yellow banana and Hello my new Mommy Family Car!!

Yes, Black Friday was a Sunshiny Friday for this household when my hubby decided to surprise me with a visit to a car dealership at 6am this morning for our Chevy Traverse!!!! He got some killer deals on a car we have been eying since needing a bigger car for our THREE precious little ones.

Merry Christmas Freemans....you now have a new car payment boooooo!!! But it is all worth it for our little ones to make sure we do not get stranded in parking lots anymore, no more yellow banana.

We need a new name!!!

And there they are - in the THIRD row (the 2nd row was lying down). So much more room!!

Calling the Community!!!!!!

"Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose." -Helen Keller

     

Camp Caglewood is headed out again - but this time our amazing group is heading south of the Georgia border to see Cinderella and all of her friends!!! Our 'special friends' have been talking about this trip since February and most of them have NEVER been, stepped foot near Disney, or even dreamed of being able to go to the magical place. This is a once in a lifetime experience for our special friends - and THEY DESERVE IT to the 1 millionth degree!!

Our friends are so selfless, loving, and such amazing people - it is about time we take off to celebrate their amazingness and there is no better place to do it than Walt Disney World. But along with this celebration comes great costs. Our organization has been effected greatly by the fall of the economy, as have most other organizations, and our fundraising and giving has been cut in half this year.

 

I, along with all of our other volunteers, am seeking for others that would like to make a donation to our amazing trip coming up or just to our organization as a whole. Because our staff, board members, and committee members (EVERYONE) are all volunteer - you KNOW that your money goes completely to our trip and programming!! Even $10 will make a huge difference - 4 more gallons of gas to get to Disney!!!

Visit here to donate:

http://www.crowdrise.com/dollarsfordisneyforo/fundraiser/JessicaFreeman

What a great Christmas present for our special people! And all donations are tax deductable!!!

If you know of someone or a group that may be interested...PLEASE pass on the donation link or my blog link. Let's do this!!!!

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.  ~Anne Frank

Caglewood Introduces....

Elijah Jr. and Salad...

 

Yes, I said 'Salad' - that is the name Noah chose for his cabbage patch kid - pretty crafty huh?!? Caglewood visited Brasstown Bald and the new BabyLand General on our last trip and the Freeman boys (along with Mommy) were able to join in on the fun! Now that the boys are in our lives, my physical involvement in Caglewood is lacking - I do all of the behind the scenes stuff but I am not able to be around the campers as much as I long to be. So these 'close to home' trips are wonderful because we are able to tag along for some much needed Caglewood time!!

Of course, the boys loved hanging out with the campers (which is their highlight of every trip) but they were also able to bring home their 'getting ready for a new baby' babies. Now they can practice helping mommy like good big brothers =)

Elijah Jr:

Salad:

 

 

It was a very COLD weekend in the N. GA. mountains - so cold that our group experienced snow on top of Brasstown Bald. But no biggie, everyone went back to the cabin for a warm thanksgiving feast of Lasagna and garlic bread, making turkeys, and reading Thanksgiving stories. Fun filled weekend!

 

Terrible Picture! But the boys just love some 'Stephen time' !!

Disney is next!!! Caglewood at Disney in December!! Watch out Cinderella...things are about to get CRAZY!

Ever Wonder???

What it is like raising boys? Especially Freeman boys?

For those of you that raise only girls (which is pretty much every family member and friend that I have....wow, I suddenly feel shockingly alone...hehe) and have ever wondered..."What would it be like if I had boys?"

Well...here you go - here is your answer! Time changed this morning - boys were up and at 'em at 5 AM!!! I purposefully put them to bed at 10pm last night to avoid this. Did it work? Nope -

Up at 5 - Doing this by 7 AM !!!

 

And no, this is not a 1 time thing - once we have our breakfast, this is our day from 7am on....every day! Have we had any broken bones yet you say?? No, thank goodness - only TWO handfuls of ER visits so far...but no biggie. But believe me, I am waiting - I always know where the car keys and insurance cards are....even at 5am.