Our goal for 2010 is 1- to become healthier, eat less junk food & more raw veggies and fruit. And also to exercise regularly and 2- to live a little more thrifty and green!
Here's some Green living tips i have picked up so far
*Make your own laundry soap. Not only cheaper but also better because it doesnt have chemicals in it.
1 Cup borax
1 Cup Washing Soda (NOT BAKING SODA)
1 bar of soap
Cut bar of soap into small chunks and place in food processor to grind to a fine powder. Add to washing soda and borax. Store in airtight container. Add 2-3 Tablespoons to eat load.
(I found washing soda and borax at Rural king)
*Use Vinegar to clean instead of smelly cleaners. Mix it in a spray bottle with 1 part vinegar and 3 parts water and spray on almost anything, Bathtub, toilet, sink, floors, kitchen counters. . . It also works as a disinfectant.
*Make your own dusting spray- 1 part lemon juice, 3 parts almond oil.
*Make more Crockpot meals because its much cheaper to run your crockpot than your stove.
Crockpot recipes here and here
*RECYCLE!! If you dont already, consider it. Especially if you have to pay to haul your trash away. We pay per bag we have to take to the landfill so everything we can recycle is less we have to pay since its free to recycle.
*Use coffee grounds as fertilizer on your garden. Some coffee shops will save the grounds for you if you ask. I know Starbucks does.
*Make your own Clorox wipes by getting some cheap washclothes at walmart or where ever. Place them in a old baby wipe container and mix a solution on them. You can use whatever you want, some water and clorox, water and vinegar...etc.
*I also bought a Libman wondermop. Its the one with the washable head. You still have to replace the head every few months but i have had mine 4 months so far and havent bought a new head yet. The mop is $7 at walmart and the heads are $4 a piece I think. I used to have a Swiffer wetjet but the solution and mop pads were so expensive. Finally the swiffer broke so instead of replacing it I just bought a wondermop. I love it!
*This isnt necessarily for everyone but in my case I cloth diaper Kianna and also am going to start using cloth wipes when I run out of the disposable wipes I have now. Its easy to make them, just get some cheap washclothes or buy a yard of cotton flannel and make squares. Place in old wet wipe container to store . Fill a spray bottle with water and a little soap and just squirt each cloth before using.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
My baby is 2 months.....
I cant believe how fast time went already. We had Ki's 2 months check up at Dr K's.
*She is 10# 8 oz.
*22-1/2 inches long
* 50% percentile meaning she is average
*started really laughing at us now
*Dr said she is really strong, she can almost hold her head up completely on her own and she is putting all her weight on her feet now.
*She got 3 shots and screamed bloody murder
*She still eats every 2 hours
*She loves her baths, she takes baths with mommy and loves to kick her feet in the big tub.
*She has started taking longer naps which is good for mommy cause i can get more done!
Friday, December 11, 2009
Long awaited update
Yes, I know its been awhile. My dear daughter is a very needy baby so my days are spent rocking/feeding/changing her and when she is sleeping I use my time wisely just to get my housework done. So thus my blogging has suffered.
Baby girl is actually a pretty good baby. She does like to be held alot and still eats every 2 hours but she is getting more and more content lately. Before she wouldnt even sit in her swing or bouncer but the last week or so she will sit in them for about 15/20 minutes before getting mad. It isnt long but hey, its long enough for me to eat breakfast or lunch!
She was sleeping at night really great, only getting up once or twice but the last 2 nights she has been up 3 or 4 times. I dont know whats going on. Hopefully she will go back to the once or twice a night soon! Mommy likes her sleep too much.
We have her 2 month check up next friday so we will update her weight and all then. She is also getting her first shots then, mommy is NOT looking forward to that. We talked about not vaxing and did some research on it but in the end we talked to our Ped about it and neither of us really had anything against vax so we decided to do them.
Thanksgiving day we were at Chadds parents for lunch and my parents for supper. WAY too much food! Oh my goodness.
Ki wore out from all the turkey
"Touch down"
Family picture 09
We had our first christmas party last weekend. Chadds grandparents were here from out of town so we had christmas with them.
Meeting Great Grandma Smith
4 Generations
We have christmas with Chadds parents next saturday and next sunday is christmas with my dads family. Then christmas eve is christmas with my family and Christmas day is just us at home. Im sure its going to be stressful for Ki to be doing so much stuff and with so many people all within such a short time but hopefully she will do fine.
Here is some new pictures of my baby . . . .
Mommy and Ki getting ready to go clean the library
Sweet after bath baby :-)
Spiky after bath hair, lol
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
1 Month Old
* started smiling at us this week*sleeps really well at night, only gets up twice to eat and goes right back to sleep for the most part
*outgrew her newborn clothes and is officially in 0-3 month clothes now
*weighed 7'11 at her 2 week check up so probably around 8# now
*dont know how long she is now, she was 19-1/2 when she was born and the pediatrician said she doesnt measure them again until 2 months old. But I know she has grown in length cause length is what she outgrew her newborn clothes.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Update
I thought I better do a bit more of a update now that I have a few minutes.
Sunday morning about 1 am I woke up with contractions or what I thought was contractions. I wasnt sure so I got up and came out to the livingroom to time them for a while. At 2:30 am I realized it was really it and woke Chadd up. I had 3 contractions after I woke him up and realized the intensity of them and called the midwife. They were 7-8 minutes apart and about 45 seconds long. The midwife said to call her back when they got closer. 1/2 hour later they were 5 minutes apart and lasting a minute. We called the midwife back and called our Doula to come. I tried to handle the contractions on my own for a while before getting in the birth pool but they were getting really intense so we filled the birth pool. It helped take the edge off for a while but then it was like I got used to the water and it didnt do any good. So from about 3am til 5:30am i went back and forth from the shower to the tub. About 5:30 I started feeling nauseous and the contractions were every 2-3 minutes. I knew from child birth class that it meant I was pretty close to transition. I started to get a little worried cause the midwife wasnt here yet. At 5:45 the midwife arrived and checked me and I was at 9.5 cm and the bag of water was bulging. The doula got her a little after that. I labored for a bit more in the tub before the midwife suggested she break my water. I think she said she broke my water around 6:30. I had to get out of the birth tub to actually push because the baby's heartrate would drop a bit when I would push. I ended up pushing on a birth stool. She was born at 7:13am. I dont remember that it was that hard, I just remember saying over and over "I cant do this" . Chadd and my doula did a great job of reminding me I was almost done and i could do it.
Kianna was perfect at birth, Nothing wrong with her. Her Apgar score was 9 1 minute after birth and 10 5 minutes after birth. She was 7 pounds,2 ounces and 19.5 inches long.
I on the other hand started bleeding pretty bad and the midwife said there was no tearing on the outside at all. And i passed out once so they decided I better get in to the ER and see where the bleeding was coming from. That was harder on me then the labor. Having to get up 15 minutes after birth, get dressed and walk. I was really weak and I dont remember much on the ride to the hospital. Once we got there they took me straight up to OB. The Dr tried to repair the tears without numbing me or anything and I was in so much pain I could not hold still. So they decided the best choice was to give me a spinal block and put me to sleep and fix them. I had several tears on the inside and the dr said it took about 50 minutes to repair. Once I came out of recovery I was stuck to the bed for the next 6 hours because of the spinal block I was totally numb from the waist down. About 4pm they got me up and had me try to walk. I was able to walk but I had to be able to go to the bathroom before they would let me go home and i still didnt have enough feeling there to be able to go. So they cathed me since it had already been since 11am that I had went last. I was really worried I would have to be admitted and stay overnight but finally after lots of prayers I was able to go the bathroom on my own about 8pm.
By the time we were dismissed and all it was 9. I was never so glad to come home!! We had great nurses at the hospital though and i am really thankful for them! They made it alot easier on me to be there even though it wasnt how I wanted it to be.
The stitching and recovery has been the worst part of the whole experience. The birth was nothing, I would do it over again in a heartbeat but the tearing and recovery time I have now is definetly got me a little scared for next time.
Kianna is doing great. We took her to our Pediatrician yesterday and she said she is perfect. Everything looked normal. She was down to 6'14oz but she said that isnt bad. She was also tongue tied and the pedi clipped it cause she said it can make nursing more painful. We also were able to get her newborn screen test done at the hospital yesterday.
Sunday morning about 1 am I woke up with contractions or what I thought was contractions. I wasnt sure so I got up and came out to the livingroom to time them for a while. At 2:30 am I realized it was really it and woke Chadd up. I had 3 contractions after I woke him up and realized the intensity of them and called the midwife. They were 7-8 minutes apart and about 45 seconds long. The midwife said to call her back when they got closer. 1/2 hour later they were 5 minutes apart and lasting a minute. We called the midwife back and called our Doula to come. I tried to handle the contractions on my own for a while before getting in the birth pool but they were getting really intense so we filled the birth pool. It helped take the edge off for a while but then it was like I got used to the water and it didnt do any good. So from about 3am til 5:30am i went back and forth from the shower to the tub. About 5:30 I started feeling nauseous and the contractions were every 2-3 minutes. I knew from child birth class that it meant I was pretty close to transition. I started to get a little worried cause the midwife wasnt here yet. At 5:45 the midwife arrived and checked me and I was at 9.5 cm and the bag of water was bulging. The doula got her a little after that. I labored for a bit more in the tub before the midwife suggested she break my water. I think she said she broke my water around 6:30. I had to get out of the birth tub to actually push because the baby's heartrate would drop a bit when I would push. I ended up pushing on a birth stool. She was born at 7:13am. I dont remember that it was that hard, I just remember saying over and over "I cant do this" . Chadd and my doula did a great job of reminding me I was almost done and i could do it.
Kianna was perfect at birth, Nothing wrong with her. Her Apgar score was 9 1 minute after birth and 10 5 minutes after birth. She was 7 pounds,2 ounces and 19.5 inches long.
I on the other hand started bleeding pretty bad and the midwife said there was no tearing on the outside at all. And i passed out once so they decided I better get in to the ER and see where the bleeding was coming from. That was harder on me then the labor. Having to get up 15 minutes after birth, get dressed and walk. I was really weak and I dont remember much on the ride to the hospital. Once we got there they took me straight up to OB. The Dr tried to repair the tears without numbing me or anything and I was in so much pain I could not hold still. So they decided the best choice was to give me a spinal block and put me to sleep and fix them. I had several tears on the inside and the dr said it took about 50 minutes to repair. Once I came out of recovery I was stuck to the bed for the next 6 hours because of the spinal block I was totally numb from the waist down. About 4pm they got me up and had me try to walk. I was able to walk but I had to be able to go to the bathroom before they would let me go home and i still didnt have enough feeling there to be able to go. So they cathed me since it had already been since 11am that I had went last. I was really worried I would have to be admitted and stay overnight but finally after lots of prayers I was able to go the bathroom on my own about 8pm.
By the time we were dismissed and all it was 9. I was never so glad to come home!! We had great nurses at the hospital though and i am really thankful for them! They made it alot easier on me to be there even though it wasnt how I wanted it to be.
The stitching and recovery has been the worst part of the whole experience. The birth was nothing, I would do it over again in a heartbeat but the tearing and recovery time I have now is definetly got me a little scared for next time.
Kianna is doing great. We took her to our Pediatrician yesterday and she said she is perfect. Everything looked normal. She was down to 6'14oz but she said that isnt bad. She was also tongue tied and the pedi clipped it cause she said it can make nursing more painful. We also were able to get her newborn screen test done at the hospital yesterday.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Pictures of Baby K
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Just a few photos for you all. Mommy is still recovering so Ill update in more details in a few days.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Kianna Brielle
She is here!! Im sore and tired but just wanted to let you all know she is here and healthy! Born this morning at home at 7:13am. Weighed 7'2.
Friday, October 16, 2009
A post for ME
Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
James 5:7-8
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near.
Psalm 40:1
I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry
Psalm 37:7
Wait and trust the LORD. Don't be upset when others get rich or when someone else's plans succeed.
Yep, we are still here waiting. I had a little breakdown this morning. I think my hormones are gearing up but I just lost it. I was crying and no idea why. So I have been spending most of today praying and trying to calm myself down and telling myself over and over to be patient! Praying for myself and a easy delivery and for the baby and that everything will be healthy. The mental aspect is definitely harder on me then the physical part of being big and pregnant. I really dont feel bad at all. A little back ache and lots of cramping and not sleeping much but really no physical problems. So Im reminding myself over and over today to have patience. . . .
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
James 5:7-8
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near.
Psalm 40:1
I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry
Psalm 37:7
Wait and trust the LORD. Don't be upset when others get rich or when someone else's plans succeed.
Yep, we are still here waiting. I had a little breakdown this morning. I think my hormones are gearing up but I just lost it. I was crying and no idea why. So I have been spending most of today praying and trying to calm myself down and telling myself over and over to be patient! Praying for myself and a easy delivery and for the baby and that everything will be healthy. The mental aspect is definitely harder on me then the physical part of being big and pregnant. I really dont feel bad at all. A little back ache and lots of cramping and not sleeping much but really no physical problems. So Im reminding myself over and over today to have patience. . . .
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
39 weeks
Your baby's waiting to greet the world! It continues to build a layer of fat to help control its body temperature after birth, but it's likely it already measures about 20 inches and weighs a bit over 7 pounds, a mini watermelon. The outer layers of its skin are sloughing off as new skin forms underneath.
My pregnancy status @ 39 weeks
* Belly went from measuring 37-1/2 cm last week to 34 cm this week which means baby dropped!
*Weight Gain is around 30# with most of that being gained the last 3 weeks.
*Midwife says babys head is WAY down and ready but she thinks the baby is sucking its thumb so its hand is by the face.
*3 Cm Dilated and almost fully effaced!!
*Lots of BH contractions and cramping the last 2 weeks. Starting to lost my appetite although Im starving hungry nothing sounds good.
And with labor fastly approaching and all the "unknown" lying ahead of me yet the last week my mind has been holding onto this verse:
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" Phil. 4:13
And did you know in the bible it says 365 times DO NOT FEAR. I didnt know that until I started reading!
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Stupid Warnings
I just had to share these. Within a hours time yesterday we heard/read these things and i was like what the heck? What is this world coming to?
1) On a tv commercial for Male prostate medicine the voice over guy says "This medication for men only". UM DUH?
2) On the back of a bag of chocolate covered peanuts we were eating it said "This was processed in a facility that processes nuts" . Well I hope so Im eating peanuts!
3) On the box of christmas lights it says "Indoor/Outdoor use only". As opposed to where?
4) On a wheelbarrow it said "Not for highway use" . . Ok seriously? That one just made me laugh
5) On a commercial for the birth control nuvaring it said " Not for use in children". Oh darn!
6) On a commercial for rat poison "Caution: lab test show this may cause cancer in rodents". Well I hope so! Im trying to kill the darn things!
1) On a tv commercial for Male prostate medicine the voice over guy says "This medication for men only". UM DUH?
2) On the back of a bag of chocolate covered peanuts we were eating it said "This was processed in a facility that processes nuts" . Well I hope so Im eating peanuts!
3) On the box of christmas lights it says "Indoor/Outdoor use only". As opposed to where?
4) On a wheelbarrow it said "Not for highway use" . . Ok seriously? That one just made me laugh
5) On a commercial for the birth control nuvaring it said " Not for use in children". Oh darn!
6) On a commercial for rat poison "Caution: lab test show this may cause cancer in rodents". Well I hope so! Im trying to kill the darn things!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Sittin round waiting. . . .
. . . . . Patiently. . . Ok not so patiently. TRYING to be patient is more like it. We are so ready to meet the little one its not even funny! On one hand for me its bittersweet to realize that the time for baby to come is here already. I am realizing my days of pregnancy are fewer and fewer and although I cant wait to hold my baby on the OUTSIDE I cant help but feel a little sad that I can no longer "protect" my baby like I have for 9 months. Chadd is so excited to meet the baby, I cant wait for him to be able to help with the baby and hold the baby. He has been such a amazing support for all 9 months I cant imagine what I would do with out him.
My midwife appointment on monday went well. I was only there 15 minutes! She said its just a waiting game now. Everything is good, my blood pressure, sugar, weight gain, no swelling, baby's heartrate is still great. Nothing to be concerned about. She doesnt do exams until your in labor or your 40 weeks whichever comes first so I dont know if there is any dialation or effacing going on BUT the midwife did say that since the baby is so low that she is pretty sure that I am thinning at least if not starting to dialate some. But we cant know for sure.
We also met with our Doula on sunday afternoon. She will be coming when I go into labor. She came just to make sure she could find our house and to talk about what we wanted in labor,etc. She also helped calm some of my fears I had about actual labor/birth so I am very glad she came.
My birth pool is blown up, the birth supplies are stacked in a box waiting to be used and my house is pretty clean. Now we wait. . . . .
My midwife appointment on monday went well. I was only there 15 minutes! She said its just a waiting game now. Everything is good, my blood pressure, sugar, weight gain, no swelling, baby's heartrate is still great. Nothing to be concerned about. She doesnt do exams until your in labor or your 40 weeks whichever comes first so I dont know if there is any dialation or effacing going on BUT the midwife did say that since the baby is so low that she is pretty sure that I am thinning at least if not starting to dialate some. But we cant know for sure.
We also met with our Doula on sunday afternoon. She will be coming when I go into labor. She came just to make sure she could find our house and to talk about what we wanted in labor,etc. She also helped calm some of my fears I had about actual labor/birth so I am very glad she came.
My birth pool is blown up, the birth supplies are stacked in a box waiting to be used and my house is pretty clean. Now we wait. . . . .
Monday, October 5, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
37 Weeks
Congratulations — your baby is full term! This means that if your baby arrives now, his lungs should be fully mature and ready to adjust to life outside the womb, even though your due date is still three weeks away. Your baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel . Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. But don't be surprised if your baby's hair isn't the same color as yours. Dark-haired couples are sometimes thrown for a loop when their children come out as blonds or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz.
Well, We made it to full term!! Yay! Baby is doing well. I had a appointment with my OB dr and he said baby is around 6-1/2# right now, head is way down. The neck is about at my pubic bone when he pressed around on my stomach to find it. He said thats very unusual in first time moms for baby to drop on its own that much already so thats a good thing! He said it will make for a easier pushing stage so Im all for that! Lots of BH contractions the last few days so now we are just sitting here waiting for baby to make its apperance!
I have a meeting with my Doula on sunday so after that baby can come and I wont complain!
Tomorrow we are going to Eville to use the gift cards we got at the baby showers and get the items we didnt receive at the showers. Im pretty excited. I just love shopping for baby!! I really have been blessed though and dont have a lot of stuff I need to buy yet. Just some odds and ends like hangers for baby clothes, pacifiers, nursing supplies and stuff like that.
Baby Shower #3 Photos . . . . . Thanks to the girls that planned the shower! You did a great job. Everything looked great.
Big Congrats to Chels & Ryan, Glad everything is looking good for your little boy!!
And Big Congrats to Desiree' & Jeff on their little one coming in June!!
Well, We made it to full term!! Yay! Baby is doing well. I had a appointment with my OB dr and he said baby is around 6-1/2# right now, head is way down. The neck is about at my pubic bone when he pressed around on my stomach to find it. He said thats very unusual in first time moms for baby to drop on its own that much already so thats a good thing! He said it will make for a easier pushing stage so Im all for that! Lots of BH contractions the last few days so now we are just sitting here waiting for baby to make its apperance!
I have a meeting with my Doula on sunday so after that baby can come and I wont complain!
Tomorrow we are going to Eville to use the gift cards we got at the baby showers and get the items we didnt receive at the showers. Im pretty excited. I just love shopping for baby!! I really have been blessed though and dont have a lot of stuff I need to buy yet. Just some odds and ends like hangers for baby clothes, pacifiers, nursing supplies and stuff like that.
Baby Shower #3 Photos . . . . . Thanks to the girls that planned the shower! You did a great job. Everything looked great.
Big Congrats to Chels & Ryan, Glad everything is looking good for your little boy!!
And Big Congrats to Desiree' & Jeff on their little one coming in June!!
Friday, September 25, 2009
Stuff Kids say & Dr Appointment
First I have to share some of the stuff I heard the other night. My in laws teach a class on wednesday evenings at church for 8 & 9 year old kids. Its called "Caravan" but its like a Christian version of Girl or boy scouts. They earn badges and stuff. Well right now they are earning a horsemanship badge so we went out on a field trip to a man from church's horse barn. Let me just say I learned 4 important things that night . . .
1) That 8 & 9 year old girls can burp the alphabet very well!
2) That its easier to pretend you didnt hear them when the kids ask what that "thing" is hanging from under the male horse then to try to figure out how to explain that to them
3) I also learned what it looks like when dogs "do the conga line" or so the kids said.. ;-)
4) Its very hard not to scream and run out of the barn when you see a mouse and your deathly afraid of them. BUT it can be done! Lol.
My dr appointment went very well yesterday at my Backup OB. He said everything looks great! The baby's head was way low, lower then it was last week and the DR said it should make for a easier pushing stage of labor. So Im all for that! :-) Everything was good, we are awaiting the results from a few normal test just to be sure but as far as the DR is concerned I am safe to homebirth. I dont have to see the OB dr anymore unless I go over my due date then I have to go back in at 41 weeks to do a ultrasound and check the baby and make sure everything is ok and there isnt any distress. So we are praising God for such good news! This has been such a awesome pregancy, I havent had hardly any problems and I am so grateful! I cant believe its almost over. I have a midwife appointment monday again then the next week she will come to my house for a home visit and to make sure she knows how to get to my house and everything.
Tomorrow is a birthday party I am in charge of for my Dads family. We get together once a month and celebrate all the birthdays that month. I am doing it at Mom and Dads though because of the weather. I have absolutely no room in my 900 sq foot home for 35 people and with all the rain lately our yard is a pond! Sunday is my last baby shower and I cant wait! Its been so much fun to get all these baby items. I am so grateful for everyone's generosity! My favorite item I have gotten so far has got to be my new glider/rocker!! Chadd's office staff went together and gave it to us. I am loving it already!
(Sorry for the look on my face! Someone was talking about how our baby needs the book "everybody poops" or something like that right when they were taking my picture and I was trying not to crack up. )
1) That 8 & 9 year old girls can burp the alphabet very well!
2) That its easier to pretend you didnt hear them when the kids ask what that "thing" is hanging from under the male horse then to try to figure out how to explain that to them
3) I also learned what it looks like when dogs "do the conga line" or so the kids said.. ;-)
4) Its very hard not to scream and run out of the barn when you see a mouse and your deathly afraid of them. BUT it can be done! Lol.
My dr appointment went very well yesterday at my Backup OB. He said everything looks great! The baby's head was way low, lower then it was last week and the DR said it should make for a easier pushing stage of labor. So Im all for that! :-) Everything was good, we are awaiting the results from a few normal test just to be sure but as far as the DR is concerned I am safe to homebirth. I dont have to see the OB dr anymore unless I go over my due date then I have to go back in at 41 weeks to do a ultrasound and check the baby and make sure everything is ok and there isnt any distress. So we are praising God for such good news! This has been such a awesome pregancy, I havent had hardly any problems and I am so grateful! I cant believe its almost over. I have a midwife appointment monday again then the next week she will come to my house for a home visit and to make sure she knows how to get to my house and everything.
Tomorrow is a birthday party I am in charge of for my Dads family. We get together once a month and celebrate all the birthdays that month. I am doing it at Mom and Dads though because of the weather. I have absolutely no room in my 900 sq foot home for 35 people and with all the rain lately our yard is a pond! Sunday is my last baby shower and I cant wait! Its been so much fun to get all these baby items. I am so grateful for everyone's generosity! My favorite item I have gotten so far has got to be my new glider/rocker!! Chadd's office staff went together and gave it to us. I am loving it already!
(Sorry for the look on my face! Someone was talking about how our baby needs the book "everybody poops" or something like that right when they were taking my picture and I was trying not to crack up. )
Monday, September 21, 2009
36 weeks
Just a quick picture post tonight. Im exhausted and ready for bed. I have a OB appointment thursday with my backup dr. Its the final appointment with the OB and they will do a complete check up and make sure everything is ok and safe for me to homebirth. Then after thursday I am released to my midwife!! Yay! I am also getting a pelvic exam thursday so we should know if there is anything going on as far as labor progress! Ill post a update this weekend after my appointment.Until then here is some photos of my 1st baby shower. . I have 2 more to go in the next week and its so exciting getting all this baby stuff! These are pictures from my Church baby shower.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Sneak Peek
Here is a little sneak peek at our maternity photos I took today. We took them with a self timer so they arent the best but I was satisfied with how they turned out!
Monday, September 14, 2009
Happy Anniversary & Baby Appointment
" Baby weighs about 5-1/2# or about the same as a honeydew melon"
First off I want to update on my baby appointment I had today. I am 35 weeks tomorrow. The midwife said I am measuring 35 weeks so right on. The baby's head is moved even farther down the pelvis than it was which is making it very uncomfortable for me but the midwife said will make for easier labor so Im all for it! She said she would guess that I am already dilated a little bit but she doesnt do exams until 38 weeks so we dont know for sure. She just said with as low down as the baby's head is she would think I would be starting to at least. I have a appointment with my backup OB next week and he will do a pelvic exam so we should find out then if I am starting to dialate or anything. My BP, Sugar levels, weight gain are all normal. No problems! Baby's heart rate is still great. She did say that the butt and feet are in my ribs which is why I have had such a hard time breathing the last few days and have been getting kicks in my ribs . 2 weeks til I am safe for a homebirth so woo hoo!
Second off- Our 2nd anniversary is tomorrow! I cant believe its been 2 years already. Our wedding day was beautiful! I had to be at my hair stylist at 7am to get my hair done and when we left for that it was really chilly outside. I was a bit worried about it being cold but by noon when we left for the church it was such beautiful weather!
Our wedding was very simple compared to some but none the less, it was our wedding. No big problems all day which I am very thankful for! Except my garter tore when I was putting it on (thunder thighs! LOL ) but someone had a sewing kit and one of my bridesmaids sewed it up while we were taking photos and no one knew any different.
I did forget my suitcase at Mom and Dads when we changed after the wedding and we got almost to Jasper before I realized it so we had to turn around and go back and get it. Made for a late arrival at our hotel that night but I think it was only 9:30 or 10 so it wasnt too bad.
First time we saw each other the day of our wedding
Wedding Party
The Bridesmaids
The Groomsman
The ring that the best man and maid of honor traded out with the pastor when we exchanged rings. They took Chadds ring and gave this one to the pastor. Our poor pastor he was about to die laughing while he was saying our vows!!
Oh and Update on my Freezer Stash ****
1-1/2 dozen balls of frozen chocolate chip cookie dough
2 dozen balls of frozen chocolate cookie dough with reeses pieces
1 dozen banana muffins
4 qt ziploc bags of Chicken soup
2 pans Chicken pot pie
2 pans Spaghetti bake
1 dozen Blueberry Muffins
2 qt ziploc & 2 Gallon ziploc Vegetable Soup
6 personal pan size Pizza's
2 Pans Meatballs
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