Top is Ohlen, then Noah, then Katherine. I'm thinking she looks more like Ohlen, although I think they all look pretty similar. :)
Friday, June 17, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Crazy Times
So, we have a new baby. And a new address. Or we will after this weekend.
It has been pretty crazy. Jonathan has been working his tail off trying to take care of everything with the move, plus keeping up with his normal job, and dealing with all the stresses of a new baby and a wife that can't help much.
I've been feeling pretty useless as far as stuff for the move goes. I can do a little here and there, but I know immediately when I'm starting to do too much - and really I can't do a whole lot without that feeling coming on. It is so frustrating.
I don't know what I would do without my mom. She has taken off a couple days this week to help pack things up and take care of the boys. She has gotten so much done!! I try to help out a little, but like I said, I can't do much yet. I can tell I'm starting to heal, and I really have to watch myself or I will go backwards.
I am so excited to be in our new place. It is definitely a bit smaller, but there are so many things there that we don't have here. We will have much more closet space (although, we are losing a basement). There are just little nice things here and there. Like a built in medicine cabinet on the sides of the bathroom mirror. A lovely pantry type unit that is just itching to be filled with all our food and canning supplies. Plus there are all new appliances. OH and a kitchen faucet with a sprayer. And a corner shower with a rain fall head thing that I can't wait to try out. Just some little things to excite me. :)
We are currently waiting on some inspections to happen - and then we will be free to officially move in. We have to be out of our current house by Monday.
Actually typing that out kind of makes me sad. I am going to miss this place. We've done so much here. Our kids have been through some major milestones here. So many of the little things about this place we did ourselves, and that is hard to leave behind. I'm guessing there will be some tears shed the last time I am here.
It has been pretty crazy. Jonathan has been working his tail off trying to take care of everything with the move, plus keeping up with his normal job, and dealing with all the stresses of a new baby and a wife that can't help much.
I've been feeling pretty useless as far as stuff for the move goes. I can do a little here and there, but I know immediately when I'm starting to do too much - and really I can't do a whole lot without that feeling coming on. It is so frustrating.
I don't know what I would do without my mom. She has taken off a couple days this week to help pack things up and take care of the boys. She has gotten so much done!! I try to help out a little, but like I said, I can't do much yet. I can tell I'm starting to heal, and I really have to watch myself or I will go backwards.
I am so excited to be in our new place. It is definitely a bit smaller, but there are so many things there that we don't have here. We will have much more closet space (although, we are losing a basement). There are just little nice things here and there. Like a built in medicine cabinet on the sides of the bathroom mirror. A lovely pantry type unit that is just itching to be filled with all our food and canning supplies. Plus there are all new appliances. OH and a kitchen faucet with a sprayer. And a corner shower with a rain fall head thing that I can't wait to try out. Just some little things to excite me. :)
We are currently waiting on some inspections to happen - and then we will be free to officially move in. We have to be out of our current house by Monday.
Actually typing that out kind of makes me sad. I am going to miss this place. We've done so much here. Our kids have been through some major milestones here. So many of the little things about this place we did ourselves, and that is hard to leave behind. I'm guessing there will be some tears shed the last time I am here.
June 7th
She is here!! Actually she's been here for over a week now. It's been a tad crazy around here. But anyways --- Introducing Katherine Lane. Born on June 7th. She weighed 6lb 14oz and measured 19 inches long.
Some interesting trivia about her birth date: Ohlen was born on the 6th, Noah on the 5th, and now Katherine on the 7th.... All different months, but still - my kids like being born in the first of the month apparently. Also, my dad's birthday is May 24th, mine is exactly a week later on the 31st, and Katherine's is exactly a week after mine on the 7th. :-D
I woke up Tuesday early morning around 1:30 with regular contractions. We got the hospital around 2:45. Because I had taken my evening Heparin shot, I was unable to get an epidural. Ouch. I had gone natural with Ohlen too, so I was somewhat prepared, but it certainly wasn't the restful pain free delivery I had imagined. :) As with the boys, I progressed quickly. She was born at 5:59am - so approximately 4 and 1/2 hours after I woke up. So even though I had to go natural, it was at least a quick delivery. And I did get some IV pain meds - Nubane. It didn't take away the pain, but it did take it down a bit.
So far she has been an excellent baby. Mostly sleeping and eating. She's not very fussy. That has been such a blessing. With everything going on right now (another post coming on that.) we feel so incredibly blessed that she has been so laid back.
The boys love their little sister. Ohlen is completely in love. Noah thinks everything she does is hilarious. He has shown a twinge of jealousy here and there, but mostly has been very happy to have his sister here.
It is still sinking in that we have 3 kids now. And one of them is a girl. :) Again, I'm amazed at how much love you can have for a tiny little person - and without having to borrow any love from anyone else. It's like with the Grinch - you're heart just grows a little more. :) And the same with my brain. It's like I have a little section of brain designated for each of my kids. Although, I don't think my brain grows for this one - I think I just lose a little normal brain power. :) (Some of the penguins are lost.)
Some interesting trivia about her birth date: Ohlen was born on the 6th, Noah on the 5th, and now Katherine on the 7th.... All different months, but still - my kids like being born in the first of the month apparently. Also, my dad's birthday is May 24th, mine is exactly a week later on the 31st, and Katherine's is exactly a week after mine on the 7th. :-D
I woke up Tuesday early morning around 1:30 with regular contractions. We got the hospital around 2:45. Because I had taken my evening Heparin shot, I was unable to get an epidural. Ouch. I had gone natural with Ohlen too, so I was somewhat prepared, but it certainly wasn't the restful pain free delivery I had imagined. :) As with the boys, I progressed quickly. She was born at 5:59am - so approximately 4 and 1/2 hours after I woke up. So even though I had to go natural, it was at least a quick delivery. And I did get some IV pain meds - Nubane. It didn't take away the pain, but it did take it down a bit.
So far she has been an excellent baby. Mostly sleeping and eating. She's not very fussy. That has been such a blessing. With everything going on right now (another post coming on that.) we feel so incredibly blessed that she has been so laid back.
The boys love their little sister. Ohlen is completely in love. Noah thinks everything she does is hilarious. He has shown a twinge of jealousy here and there, but mostly has been very happy to have his sister here.
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| Not so thrilled about her hat. |
It is still sinking in that we have 3 kids now. And one of them is a girl. :) Again, I'm amazed at how much love you can have for a tiny little person - and without having to borrow any love from anyone else. It's like with the Grinch - you're heart just grows a little more. :) And the same with my brain. It's like I have a little section of brain designated for each of my kids. Although, I don't think my brain grows for this one - I think I just lose a little normal brain power. :) (Some of the penguins are lost.)
Friday, June 3, 2011
NST and induction
Because I am on blood thinners, they like to keep an especially close eye on me. So twice a week they have me come in for an nst. This is a test where they hook me up to two monitors, one for baby's heartbeat and one for contractions. They are looking for the baby to have nice accelerations and movement. Technically it can be a 15 minute test, I haven't had that happen yet. I must just pick the wrong time of day to schedule. So it is usually an hour.
But, it's all to make sure she is healthy and she is.
Also, we have an end date in sight! I've been scheduled to be induced on the 13th. So, unless she comes before then, that's the day she will be here. Exciting, and nerve wracking ask at the same time.
I can not wait to meet this little girl.
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Thursday, June 2, 2011
Ok, I get it now
I never understood when other women complained about the last month of pregnancy. Sure it wasn't like I was out running 5Ks with the first two at this point (Yes, there are women that do that - and yes, I do believe they are certifiably crazy), but I certainly wasn't miserable.
This time is different.
This time there is pain, discomfort, other things that no one wants to hear or know about. It is miserable.
Well, some of the time.
I've been finding myself being sort of a Debbie Downer lately. Not just about the miserable state of not being able to walk across the house without pain; it has seeped into just about everything. My patience level is at a pretty remarkable low.
Ohlen is the one that suffers from this the most, I think. Because being 4.5, he is pretty sure he knows just about all there is to know about the world. And that really requires a whole lot of patience from a mom. When you hear your 5th "How do you know that??" by 8am, you know your patience levels are going to be tested. But, my goodness I love this kid. The rest of the million words that have come out of his mouth from the moment he has woken up have probably been highly amusing, and there has probably been some loving in there too for each of us.
So my goal for trying to beat this negativity has been to try to think of 2 good things for every complaint that comes to mind.
It is SO HOT! 1. We have air conditioning units in the house, and working air in the van 2. We aren't dealing with devastating floods or tornadoes.
I wish I could walk 1. Only 11 more days (or less) 2. Little girl seems to be perfectly healthy
It has really been quite the exercise to follow and remember, but it has been good. And really I've turned around alot of the negativity in the past couple days simply by stopping asking her to come now. I was so anxious for her to come over the weekend. Finally I had to put my foot down and tell myself that I was being a little ridiculous. So my prayers have been changed. Now I'm just asking for a wonderfully smooth delivery, whenever she is ready. I do however, have an end date. The Dr. will be inducing labor on June 13th if she doesn't decide to come by then. That is another topic for another post.
Sorry for another pictureless post, I know those are always more fun. :)
This time is different.
This time there is pain, discomfort, other things that no one wants to hear or know about. It is miserable.
Well, some of the time.
I've been finding myself being sort of a Debbie Downer lately. Not just about the miserable state of not being able to walk across the house without pain; it has seeped into just about everything. My patience level is at a pretty remarkable low.
Ohlen is the one that suffers from this the most, I think. Because being 4.5, he is pretty sure he knows just about all there is to know about the world. And that really requires a whole lot of patience from a mom. When you hear your 5th "How do you know that??" by 8am, you know your patience levels are going to be tested. But, my goodness I love this kid. The rest of the million words that have come out of his mouth from the moment he has woken up have probably been highly amusing, and there has probably been some loving in there too for each of us.
So my goal for trying to beat this negativity has been to try to think of 2 good things for every complaint that comes to mind.
It is SO HOT! 1. We have air conditioning units in the house, and working air in the van 2. We aren't dealing with devastating floods or tornadoes.
I wish I could walk 1. Only 11 more days (or less) 2. Little girl seems to be perfectly healthy
It has really been quite the exercise to follow and remember, but it has been good. And really I've turned around alot of the negativity in the past couple days simply by stopping asking her to come now. I was so anxious for her to come over the weekend. Finally I had to put my foot down and tell myself that I was being a little ridiculous. So my prayers have been changed. Now I'm just asking for a wonderfully smooth delivery, whenever she is ready. I do however, have an end date. The Dr. will be inducing labor on June 13th if she doesn't decide to come by then. That is another topic for another post.
Sorry for another pictureless post, I know those are always more fun. :)
Sunday, May 29, 2011
37
Today I'm officially 37 weeks along. Which means little girl is officially full term. Noah was born at 37 weeks. We were so surprised when he came that early. This time I find myself expecting her to come a little early. Which is never a good idea. I've been feeling pretty miserable in that I can't move around very easily.
The house stuff is coming right along, and I'm getting more and more nervous about the timing of everything. Which is another reason I'm getting anxious for her to be here.
I will probably be induced a little early, maybe 5 days, and I'm nervous about that too. So much to pray about right now, and prepare for.
Boxes are slowly being packed, and it is becoming more real that we are actually moving. It's bittersweet really.
The house stuff is coming right along, and I'm getting more and more nervous about the timing of everything. Which is another reason I'm getting anxious for her to be here.
I will probably be induced a little early, maybe 5 days, and I'm nervous about that too. So much to pray about right now, and prepare for.
Boxes are slowly being packed, and it is becoming more real that we are actually moving. It's bittersweet really.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Belated Birthday Post
I just realized I didn't post about 2 recent birthdays in our family. I had all intentions to, but for whatever reason didn't. I blame the heartburn. No reason, just feel like blaming everything on it right now. It is starting to defeat the current medication I'm taking for it.
Jonathan's birthday was last month. He turned the ripe old age of 29. :) Ohlen insisted we make a cake. And that it be a Star Wars cake - because Daddy would LOVE a Star Wars cake. Jonathan also loves pizelles, so I made some of those too. Regular anise flavored, and some chocolate ones.
Jonathan loves dark chocolate, so my aim was to try and make a very chocolately cake and icing. I made my go to chocolate cake recipe, but halved it. I used a dark cocoa. I didn't want to make a regular big cake, seeing as it would be just for our immediate family. I made the cake in my widest loaf pan, then cut it in half and made a very small two layer cake.
I really didn't want to make any more icing in different colors like I usually do to decorate. So I found some pictures and fonts online, and made a stencil of sorts. Then I sprinkled powdered sugar over top. It did ok. I should have had a finer powder for the more intricate details, and by the next day the powdered sugar was all dissolved in the frosting so it didn't look as good. But it worked for the little bit that it needed to. :)
Then at the beginning of the month we celebrated Noah's 2nd birthday. We had a small gathering here for that. I did a round layer cake for Noah. I used my go to yellow cake recipe. Noah is really loving strawberries right now, so I mixed some strawberry jam with the frosting for the middle, and garnished the bottom of the cake with quartered strawberries. I decorated the top with Thomas, also a current favorite.
As you can see, I had a helper with both cakes. He was so excited about helping, and keeping the cakes a surprise. He had a great time celebrating the birthdays.
I can't believe my little boy is 2 already. Not to mention his big brother will be 5 in a few short months. And they will have a sister in a month or less. My goodness. Time is slipping through our fingers.
Noah's two year pictures. (A few of them anyways.) I might try again when the sun isn't in his eyes. It was overcast most of the day, until right then. And I'm just noticing how shadowed his face is. Oh well, I still like them. :) He was in a great mood to be photographed that day.
House stuff is still trucking right along. The timing is going to be interesting to say the least. I don't think it matters when this little girl decides to come. It is going to be interesting regardless.
Jonathan's birthday was last month. He turned the ripe old age of 29. :) Ohlen insisted we make a cake. And that it be a Star Wars cake - because Daddy would LOVE a Star Wars cake. Jonathan also loves pizelles, so I made some of those too. Regular anise flavored, and some chocolate ones.
Jonathan loves dark chocolate, so my aim was to try and make a very chocolately cake and icing. I made my go to chocolate cake recipe, but halved it. I used a dark cocoa. I didn't want to make a regular big cake, seeing as it would be just for our immediate family. I made the cake in my widest loaf pan, then cut it in half and made a very small two layer cake.
I really didn't want to make any more icing in different colors like I usually do to decorate. So I found some pictures and fonts online, and made a stencil of sorts. Then I sprinkled powdered sugar over top. It did ok. I should have had a finer powder for the more intricate details, and by the next day the powdered sugar was all dissolved in the frosting so it didn't look as good. But it worked for the little bit that it needed to. :)
Then at the beginning of the month we celebrated Noah's 2nd birthday. We had a small gathering here for that. I did a round layer cake for Noah. I used my go to yellow cake recipe. Noah is really loving strawberries right now, so I mixed some strawberry jam with the frosting for the middle, and garnished the bottom of the cake with quartered strawberries. I decorated the top with Thomas, also a current favorite.
As you can see, I had a helper with both cakes. He was so excited about helping, and keeping the cakes a surprise. He had a great time celebrating the birthdays.
I can't believe my little boy is 2 already. Not to mention his big brother will be 5 in a few short months. And they will have a sister in a month or less. My goodness. Time is slipping through our fingers.
Noah's two year pictures. (A few of them anyways.) I might try again when the sun isn't in his eyes. It was overcast most of the day, until right then. And I'm just noticing how shadowed his face is. Oh well, I still like them. :) He was in a great mood to be photographed that day.
House stuff is still trucking right along. The timing is going to be interesting to say the least. I don't think it matters when this little girl decides to come. It is going to be interesting regardless.
Monday, May 16, 2011
35 weeks
Today I switched to a different blood thinner. The biggest change with that is that I have to inject twice a day... But it will give me a better chance at getting an epidural, should I choose to get one.
5 weeks.... So close. And she could be here sooner too. Next week starts every week appointments, plus biweekly non stress tests. They monitor baby's movements/heart rate and if I'm having contractions. Not a big deal, except for having to find sitters for the boys. I'm hoping maybe they'll let me do it in the evening.
House stuff is going along good. Slowly packing. Excited about the new place. We picked everything out last week. I'm most excited about the new kitchen appliances and not having to go down two sets of stairs for the laundry (although, that might be the pregnancy talking).
This weekend we are camping (10 minutes from the hospital) and we all can't wait! After that baby girl can come when ever she wants. :) You know, because they listen like that.
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Sunday, May 8, 2011
The view from here, or the weeks of hilarity
At this point I usually start having days filled with discomfort and down right hilarity. Mundane every day activities have become comedy routines. Putting on socks, getting off the couch, picking something up off the floor, putting on pants, walking....
Those fluttery light kicks are no more. Now I can be sitting and WHAM I get a swift kick to the bladder (and the amusing effort to get off the couch and waddling to the bathroom immediately follows.) My whole stomach can be misshapen, lopsided. And very often there is a little rump pushing up on my ribcage.
The heartburn...is not, nor will ever be, even close to resembling humor.
And, of course, there are all sorts of new functions for this belly. Makes a great book rest when I'm reading. Phone holder when watching tv. Mug rest, food catcher, etc.
I'm not sure how it is going to get any bigger, but it will, it always does.
So things have been pretty amusing around here. I'll leave you with my favorite quote of the day from Ohlen: Mommy I love you so much. I love you more than the bees love you.
Yeah, I have no idea how much the bees love me, but I'll take it. :)
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Honeydew or Pineapple
Depending on which site you look at baby girl is now as heavy as either a pineapple or a honeydew.... Not sure if I like this produce comparison - especially as the produce gets heavier and heavier...
Had to edit because I forgot to add - I'm about 33.5 weeks along - so about 6.5 to go. :)
I had an ultrasound last week. Everything looks great. She is definitely a girl. Which was such a relief to see. And as a special bonus, the tech I saw had a student with her. They asked if I would allow her to practice a bit. Of course!! So I got to watch baby for an extra 10 - 15 minutes. It was great. I also got to see one of my old Obs. He was the one that delivered Noah and I just think he is great. I think all the Obs up there at the Maternal Fetal Medicine office are great. It was a little worrying to see him, because usually they just send down an ok for me to be able to go. He actually sat down and looked around a little too. He and the tech talked a little about amniotic fluid level, and he assured her that there was adequate fluids. So I'm assuming that's why he came down. The tech was super too, by the way. She was pretty no nonsense, but she told me everything she was taking measurements of, and what it did. So very cool. According to the ultrasound measurements she is weighing about 4lbs 3oz, but it's just a guess and can be off either way. But it seems to be a pretty average weight to me.
As for me, I've been feeling pretty good. Well over the weekend I was feeling great. I was out all day Friday - first to the zoo with play group and then hiking with our small group. (There really wasn't that much hiking) And I was feeling really good. Didn't feel too bad Saturday either. However, Sunday and yesterday were a different story. I was feeling some pretty sharp pains when I would stand from sitting, and occasionally when walking. So that was no fun. But I took it easy and today is alot better.
I'm feeling so very useless as far as all this house stuff goes. Jonathan is already running around moving around some things - getting ready to move all his tools over. And I can't help at all. I'm hoping to get a few things boxed up here and there while I'm still feeling good enough too. I figure I can box up alot of our decorative things, and other things that we don't really use that often.
I really have some sewing things that I want to get done - I just really don't know when it is going to happen. There are 2 in particular that I really need to get done, and really want to get done before the baby gets here, but between that and packing, I really don't know when it will happen.
Had to edit because I forgot to add - I'm about 33.5 weeks along - so about 6.5 to go. :)
I had an ultrasound last week. Everything looks great. She is definitely a girl. Which was such a relief to see. And as a special bonus, the tech I saw had a student with her. They asked if I would allow her to practice a bit. Of course!! So I got to watch baby for an extra 10 - 15 minutes. It was great. I also got to see one of my old Obs. He was the one that delivered Noah and I just think he is great. I think all the Obs up there at the Maternal Fetal Medicine office are great. It was a little worrying to see him, because usually they just send down an ok for me to be able to go. He actually sat down and looked around a little too. He and the tech talked a little about amniotic fluid level, and he assured her that there was adequate fluids. So I'm assuming that's why he came down. The tech was super too, by the way. She was pretty no nonsense, but she told me everything she was taking measurements of, and what it did. So very cool. According to the ultrasound measurements she is weighing about 4lbs 3oz, but it's just a guess and can be off either way. But it seems to be a pretty average weight to me.
As for me, I've been feeling pretty good. Well over the weekend I was feeling great. I was out all day Friday - first to the zoo with play group and then hiking with our small group. (There really wasn't that much hiking) And I was feeling really good. Didn't feel too bad Saturday either. However, Sunday and yesterday were a different story. I was feeling some pretty sharp pains when I would stand from sitting, and occasionally when walking. So that was no fun. But I took it easy and today is alot better.
I'm feeling so very useless as far as all this house stuff goes. Jonathan is already running around moving around some things - getting ready to move all his tools over. And I can't help at all. I'm hoping to get a few things boxed up here and there while I'm still feeling good enough too. I figure I can box up alot of our decorative things, and other things that we don't really use that often.
I really have some sewing things that I want to get done - I just really don't know when it is going to happen. There are 2 in particular that I really need to get done, and really want to get done before the baby gets here, but between that and packing, I really don't know when it will happen.
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