Oh Wow, it's been a LONG time:)















So I guess you could say that I have been slacking a little bit, I think about adding an update all the time and I check my friend's blogs all the time, but don't sit down to do my own:( SOrry! I can honestly say that I have been busy, a good busy:) We went to Iowa for the month of June and the kids had a blast meeting all their new cousins, seeing grandparents, and spending time on the farm. It was nice to be home for awhile, but when we got back to Nashville and walked into the house, it really felt like home:) It is crazy how much of our little family has changed in the past year and 1/2! We have our house to the point where their really is nothing that needs to be done anymore, no big projects. Dakota and Dalton are going to be room buddies once the Baby D gets here so we got a new bunk bed with a twin on top and full on the bottom. Dakota loves it! Dalton will be in a crib for a while, but that doesn't mean he doesn't like to climb to the top too!

Dakota starts Kindergarten next week and I can honestly say I am not ready, yes it will be nice to have one less body to look after once Baby D gets here, but I am going to miss my little lover boy, he is such a sweet boy! But, he is ready and will be riding the bus in the morning for 15 min. and at night for 15 min. so we will see how that goes! Dakota also started football 2 weeks ago and what a time consuming little sport here in the south! If he didn't like it so much we wouldn't be doing it because he now has practice 2 nites a week for 2 hours!!!! They won their first tournament this past weekend which he was pretty excited about!

Sadi will be starting 3 year old preschool in 2 weeks and can't stop talking about it! We did a couple week camps that were all morning long this summer to get her ready to be dropped off and left and she did great! First time getting dropped off and she had no problems. So we will keep you posted to how she does with her rules at preshool:) Sadi also starts dance again in a couple of weeks, which will be on Fri. mornings. We asked if she wanted to do soccer or dance and dance won out in the end!

Dalton is a momma's boy. What can I say but he loves me a lot:) AND, he is really going to have a hard time once Baby D comes because even now when I hold his cousins and the neighbors little guy he gets mad!!! He is also our first big guy in the family, Dakota is just average across the board. Sadi is getting there, 50% for height and 25% for weight. BUT Dalton was in the 85% for height and 35% for weight!! OH, I also forgot that yes his head is big too (90%):) He is finally walking and liking it more everyday.

Baby D is doing really well! He is in the 60% right now and the ultrasound tech. informed me that he has a lot of hair that she can see, so be expecting a mullet when he comes out!!! I have appt. twice a week right now until the end. I have an ultrasound to check his blood flow and a stress test everyweek. My lovenox dose goes down next week and then I will stop the lovenox completely 4 days before c-section. The c-section is scheduled for Sept. 9 at 8:30 am check-in time and I am counting down the days:) Everything a out and ready, I have the bottles in the cupboard, the pump on the countertop and with new attachements, the pack-n-play set up in our room with all the changing goods, and his clothes are all cleaned:) Just need to pack a diaper bag for the hospital and I am good to go! Mom is coming on Sept. 7-18 (Dad is coming out the 15-18) which will be a blessing and then Nolan's mom is coming out Sept. 21-25! BUT, our door is always open the family and friends that want to meet the little guy, don't be shy!

Nolan is keeping himself busy busy with work but I think we might go to the Williamson County fair tonight when he gets home! Have a good one and talk to you all soon! Enjoy the pics!

THe little man is crawling!

OK, so honestly this is his version of crawling and I promise to get a getter video when he goes across the whole room which he has done but here it is! Enjoy!

We are having a BOY!!!






Yes, we recently found out that we are adding a another little guy to the clan:) We couldn't be more excited because I am going to be completely honest with you when I say that Sadi is a lot of work!!:) We are 19 weeks right now and I can feel the little guy daily which is such a comfort:) Everything seems to be going really well, still doing the shots, thyroid levels are all normal while on meds and my kids are being really good lately!

Dakota's soccer was cancelled today because of soggy fields so we have Sadi's dance and then she and I have girls day at David's Bridal looking for a flower girl dress!! Dakota and Sadi will be in nolan's buddy's wedding together, how cute!

Pattee Baby #4





Hey Everyone, we have exciting news that our family is growing:) We found out at the beginning of the new year and have kept this amazing secret long enough. Dakota, Sadi & Dalton are going to have a new baby sister or brother at the beginning of September!

Doctors are on top of everything, I have my OB, my High Risk OB, Hemo doc & Endo doc:) Keeps me busy and last nite we registered Dakota for Kindergarten:( We also had preschool conferences and he is doing fabulous:) Take care and we miss you all and will see you soon!

FEBRUARY






Well, I would say I am getting better:) Last time I promised to write every 2 weeks and didn't write for 3 months) This time it has only been 4 weeks:) Whoohoo!! Anyway, the kids are doing great:)

Dakota loves preschool right now. We got him signed up for spring soccer which he will be going to in Nolensville this time instead of through the YMCA since it is only 5 minutes away. It was a hard decision because he has some close buddies that he has played with the last 2 seasons but it was time to make the move. Almost forgot, Dakota got a haircut, a very short haircut that we may not revisit in the future!

Sadi is officially day trained:):):):) Couldn't be more proud of her, it took A LOT of accidents for her to realize that she didn't like to go pee in her pants but she did it and loves to put her Dora's on everyday (and her clothes for that matter, I can't touch her in the morning because she has to do it herself)! Such a big girl, we also got her signed up for preschool this fall, yes you already have to do it here because it fills up by February! So she will be going to preschool 3 morning a week this fall:)

Dalton is such a sweet sweet baby boy right now. He is such a lover, never cries, sleeps by the snap of your fingers, I sometimes wonder why:) He just is so relaxed and laid back, that could be the reason why he has no want to crawl, roll, pick himself up on things, etc. He is also what I would describe as the laziest of my 3 children:) Oh well, he will figure it out I am not worried:) OH yah, he has 2 bottom teeth!!

Nolan claims to have broken his foot even though the x-rays show no break, so the nurses felt bad for his and gave him a walking boot, so he is soaking up everything he can get from his injured foot:) But I love him and sometimes have to just smile and let him have his moment:) Work is going well for him, I can really tell he is enjoying what he does.

I am doing OK. I was diagnosed for hypothyroidism a couple of weeks ago which would explain my excessive hair loss, chills and constant tiredness. If it is not one thing it is another. I started medication immediately and can already see a change in my hair loss (thank god) and my chills are getting better. I don't know if there is ever going to be a day I am not tired, but I think that goes along with having 3 small children:) Enjoying life though, my kids and husband make me smile everyday.

Next post to come in a couple weeks (maybe it will only be 3 weeks this time:) Until then put it in your calendars that the kids and will be making the Iowa trip the end of march!! In Avoca March 18-21 and Postville 24-27, I would like to visit some friends too:) Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!

Luv you all, Brandi