Well I am 33 weeks this week. And it seems to be flying by quite fast with everything going on, such as going to school, and doing homework. I also have been doing classroom observations, and that is awesome. It also helps make the week fly by as well.
We are finally getting all settled after the fire. We got some new furniture this week.. Well some may be an understatement if you count everything we have bought. Like a computer desk and I bought a desk for my sewing machine. Got new couch and recliner. And oh my god they are so comfortable they make me want to sleep in them. Finally watching TV with an up to date tv. As you can tell we got our insurance money, we have paid off 2 HUGE credit cards, and our car. Its so great to not have to pay that car payment anymore, as well as the cards. That equaled to over one paycheck.
So thats what we have been doing this past week.
We are ready for the baby now, we have everything here and waiting. I am hoping to pack our hospital bags in the next couple days. Then it will just counting down. Tommy is wanting him to arrive on his birthday, but that is a little too early. And hopefully does not happen, lol.
Other than that everything has been pretty much the same. Kahleb is into everything, and wants to touch everything. Which makes me super nervous about a new baby coming home.
Well thats all I have time for today.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
The noise of chaos..
How would you define chaos? Is it something that occurs in your house everyday?
It does in mine. Kahleb having meltdowns, and Ryan and Isaac fighting every waking hour. I sometimes have to cover my ears because there is so much noise going on, it makes me head pound.
I had to run to my room to enjoy some quietness, and of course update my blog, which seems like it gets neglected.
We have less than 10 weeks left, and it is going by oh so fast. Of course I dont expect to go to 40wks, considering that I have gone earlier each time. Hopefully this time, I wont go that early. And if so I sure hope it dont hurt my classes... lol. I guess that sounds a bit funny, and probably shows my dedication to school. Kahleb came 4 wks early.. and if this little guy follows anything like that, thats 6 wks left.. and that leaves me to say HOLY SHIT! < Yes, thats a curse word. We have nothing, well we will after next week, but we still dont even have a name not even an ideal of a name. *sigh* Tommy has been no help, and every name he has said was bizarre.
Isaac and Ryan is doing pretty good with school. They are their usual selfs, making me nuts..
Everything else is well the same.
It does in mine. Kahleb having meltdowns, and Ryan and Isaac fighting every waking hour. I sometimes have to cover my ears because there is so much noise going on, it makes me head pound.
I had to run to my room to enjoy some quietness, and of course update my blog, which seems like it gets neglected.
We have less than 10 weeks left, and it is going by oh so fast. Of course I dont expect to go to 40wks, considering that I have gone earlier each time. Hopefully this time, I wont go that early. And if so I sure hope it dont hurt my classes... lol. I guess that sounds a bit funny, and probably shows my dedication to school. Kahleb came 4 wks early.. and if this little guy follows anything like that, thats 6 wks left.. and that leaves me to say HOLY SHIT! < Yes, thats a curse word. We have nothing, well we will after next week, but we still dont even have a name not even an ideal of a name. *sigh* Tommy has been no help, and every name he has said was bizarre.
Isaac and Ryan is doing pretty good with school. They are their usual selfs, making me nuts..
Everything else is well the same.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Its humpday, so it will start going back down right?
I figure we are at the peak of the week, and it has to settle down some.. right?
I feel like I am already drained this week. Isaac has been acting strange this past week, typically he listens, and yeah has a couple meltdowns. However, he still acts fairly good, for being 3. This week has been a fight with him, down to getting clothes on. Hopefully this is just a weekly phase, and he will be back to himself. :P
Kahleb of course is into everything. No is No, but he thinks No means test mommy anyway ;). We are working together, its really hard to stay consistent with him, he either gives this sad cry, or this super duper adorable heart melting smile, and how could you say no? Or when he just throws himself into your arms, and hugs you, how could you say no? See even you couldnt say no.
Ryan has had his days, I think school is starting to catch up to him. Tommy and I were talking about putting them all down for a nap after school, instead of just Kahleb. I think their crankiness is what is the most bothersome. One day at a time.
This is new for all us really, I mean Ryan and Isaac are going to school. Ryan is going for a full day, and Isaac for a half. Meanwhile, Tommy is going to school too, and I am still going. All the while, we are living in a bit of a smaller house, which isnt really bothering me, less to clean. I wonder why people want such big houses lol. Seriously its easy to walk off the living room, and wash some clothes versus walking to the basement. And the living room is like a little bigger than our old bedroom, which makes for an easy clean-up too. The bathroom on the other hand, could gain some size, it is terribly small. Other than that, a month after the house burnt down, we are recovering well, and we are doing good. :)
And lastly but definatly not least important, little baby "r" is doing good. He has been actively moving quite a bit. I had a doctors appt on Tuesday, and he went ahead and checked the placenta and it has moved back up to where it belongs, therefore, I do not need a c-section. That is awesome news! I am over the top glad about that. The thought of being cut into scares me to pieces, so much just getting my tubes tied is a bit of a scary thought. I am very very thankful for that, I am glad that I wont be down for weeks in recovery, or that I wont have to go on bedrest. The sad fact is, I am a super busy person, and with 3 boys, I dont know how bed rest would have even been possible! But for now, that is not any concern and that is good news. And he still does not have a decided name.. And Tommys answer.. we have until December to decide!! He must not have gotten the memo that is like in 2 1/2 months! < Time flies!
All in all, everything is going good.
I feel like I am already drained this week. Isaac has been acting strange this past week, typically he listens, and yeah has a couple meltdowns. However, he still acts fairly good, for being 3. This week has been a fight with him, down to getting clothes on. Hopefully this is just a weekly phase, and he will be back to himself. :P
Kahleb of course is into everything. No is No, but he thinks No means test mommy anyway ;). We are working together, its really hard to stay consistent with him, he either gives this sad cry, or this super duper adorable heart melting smile, and how could you say no? Or when he just throws himself into your arms, and hugs you, how could you say no? See even you couldnt say no.
Ryan has had his days, I think school is starting to catch up to him. Tommy and I were talking about putting them all down for a nap after school, instead of just Kahleb. I think their crankiness is what is the most bothersome. One day at a time.
This is new for all us really, I mean Ryan and Isaac are going to school. Ryan is going for a full day, and Isaac for a half. Meanwhile, Tommy is going to school too, and I am still going. All the while, we are living in a bit of a smaller house, which isnt really bothering me, less to clean. I wonder why people want such big houses lol. Seriously its easy to walk off the living room, and wash some clothes versus walking to the basement. And the living room is like a little bigger than our old bedroom, which makes for an easy clean-up too. The bathroom on the other hand, could gain some size, it is terribly small. Other than that, a month after the house burnt down, we are recovering well, and we are doing good. :)
And lastly but definatly not least important, little baby "r" is doing good. He has been actively moving quite a bit. I had a doctors appt on Tuesday, and he went ahead and checked the placenta and it has moved back up to where it belongs, therefore, I do not need a c-section. That is awesome news! I am over the top glad about that. The thought of being cut into scares me to pieces, so much just getting my tubes tied is a bit of a scary thought. I am very very thankful for that, I am glad that I wont be down for weeks in recovery, or that I wont have to go on bedrest. The sad fact is, I am a super busy person, and with 3 boys, I dont know how bed rest would have even been possible! But for now, that is not any concern and that is good news. And he still does not have a decided name.. And Tommys answer.. we have until December to decide!! He must not have gotten the memo that is like in 2 1/2 months! < Time flies!
All in all, everything is going good.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Life isnt always easy..
And there are definitely days where I want to give everything up, put everything down, and drive until I cant no more and hope that there is something better on the other side. Sadly I know there isnt something better over there. I know that I have a great life, however at times it does not feel like that.
I am exhausted. Im purely exhausted to the point of falling over and dying. Or thats how I feel.
Im sick of being pregnant, and I am not ready to have another child running around the house. I knew I was done yesterday, and I am not done because of the kids, more so, because I am absolutly a mean mean person while I am pregnant. When I was pregnant with Kahleb, I was terribly grouchy all the time, I didnt even want to be around myself, and it seems that I get worse each time. And to no suprise I am mean this time too! I can't stand myself. I can't stand the feelings I have, I can't stand how I act, how irritated things make me, which by the way, everything irritates me to no end. My husband makes me so nuts, my children doesnt make anything better.
School is tiring, I am attending 3 classes, and will have to do so next time. And next time it will be even worse because I have to attend an online class, which I never do great with! I mean for crying out loud I cant even get my dang homework done for my in class. My husband is gone for his job a lot, so I have to take care of Kahleb and then at noon, Isaac comes home, and my time is consumed with them. And then when I do, do my homework, I am being bothered!
Like earlier, I am doing homework, and math problems at that, and Kahleb is walking around me doing this screaming, because he wants everything that I have. If I tell him no, than he has a full meltdown, but yet still doesnt stop. All of these kids are just like their father, they want to push me and push me and push me, and then I finally break, and start yelling at them. I have homework to do, a report to study and start writing about, another study that I DO need to analyze, and study for a test, all by 5pm today, which it does not appear I will get all that done, because of course as soon as I pick up a textbook, I am getting bothered.
There is no tv to watch, so there isnt sticking a cartoon on so the children can watch it, while I get something done. No, its their up my butt all day everyday, unless they are sleeping. Kahleb is seriously a terrible one, he is into EVERYTHING! Into the trash. If I leave the computer he crawls to it and smacks it over and over. If I do laundry he comes over and throws the stuff everywhere. He throws his food all over the floor. He is into anything he isnt suppose to be in. And a simple stern "NO", gives him a meltdown, yet he gets right back up and does it all over again.
And lastly my frustrations with how this pregnancy is going to end, has me having anxiety. If the placenta previa doesnt fix itself, than I will have to have a c-section and more than likely go on bedrest. If I go on bedrest, than the house will be destroyed all the damn time, Tommy wont clean it, I mean crap I have to clean up after him all the dang time. He leaves stupid little things around, like a cheese wrapper on the counter, his clothes on the floor, sure that all seems little but remember there are 4 Tommys in the house, and all 4 of them do it, so I have to clean up after all of them and myself. Laundry would never get done, and I would be a serious mental basket. The thought of a c-section scares the friggin crap out of me, I dont want to be cut into, Ive never even been to a "real surgery" I had tubes in my ears when I was a baby, and I dont remember that, and then when I had a d&c, they put me out, but they didnt cut into me. I wont be able to do stuff for weeks, and then that will be much more added stress on me. I am starting to loose my optimism and really am thinking that its not going to move.
I will end this horribly long rant, sounding like I dont like life at this moment, with: Please God help our family through the tough, help me overcome my super grouchiness and be nice to my children for the remainder of my pregnancy.
I will end this with some cute pictures of the kids, and make ya smile after a depressing post.
A color collage I made
I am exhausted. Im purely exhausted to the point of falling over and dying. Or thats how I feel.
Im sick of being pregnant, and I am not ready to have another child running around the house. I knew I was done yesterday, and I am not done because of the kids, more so, because I am absolutly a mean mean person while I am pregnant. When I was pregnant with Kahleb, I was terribly grouchy all the time, I didnt even want to be around myself, and it seems that I get worse each time. And to no suprise I am mean this time too! I can't stand myself. I can't stand the feelings I have, I can't stand how I act, how irritated things make me, which by the way, everything irritates me to no end. My husband makes me so nuts, my children doesnt make anything better.
School is tiring, I am attending 3 classes, and will have to do so next time. And next time it will be even worse because I have to attend an online class, which I never do great with! I mean for crying out loud I cant even get my dang homework done for my in class. My husband is gone for his job a lot, so I have to take care of Kahleb and then at noon, Isaac comes home, and my time is consumed with them. And then when I do, do my homework, I am being bothered!
Like earlier, I am doing homework, and math problems at that, and Kahleb is walking around me doing this screaming, because he wants everything that I have. If I tell him no, than he has a full meltdown, but yet still doesnt stop. All of these kids are just like their father, they want to push me and push me and push me, and then I finally break, and start yelling at them. I have homework to do, a report to study and start writing about, another study that I DO need to analyze, and study for a test, all by 5pm today, which it does not appear I will get all that done, because of course as soon as I pick up a textbook, I am getting bothered.
There is no tv to watch, so there isnt sticking a cartoon on so the children can watch it, while I get something done. No, its their up my butt all day everyday, unless they are sleeping. Kahleb is seriously a terrible one, he is into EVERYTHING! Into the trash. If I leave the computer he crawls to it and smacks it over and over. If I do laundry he comes over and throws the stuff everywhere. He throws his food all over the floor. He is into anything he isnt suppose to be in. And a simple stern "NO", gives him a meltdown, yet he gets right back up and does it all over again.
And lastly my frustrations with how this pregnancy is going to end, has me having anxiety. If the placenta previa doesnt fix itself, than I will have to have a c-section and more than likely go on bedrest. If I go on bedrest, than the house will be destroyed all the damn time, Tommy wont clean it, I mean crap I have to clean up after him all the dang time. He leaves stupid little things around, like a cheese wrapper on the counter, his clothes on the floor, sure that all seems little but remember there are 4 Tommys in the house, and all 4 of them do it, so I have to clean up after all of them and myself. Laundry would never get done, and I would be a serious mental basket. The thought of a c-section scares the friggin crap out of me, I dont want to be cut into, Ive never even been to a "real surgery" I had tubes in my ears when I was a baby, and I dont remember that, and then when I had a d&c, they put me out, but they didnt cut into me. I wont be able to do stuff for weeks, and then that will be much more added stress on me. I am starting to loose my optimism and really am thinking that its not going to move.
I will end this horribly long rant, sounding like I dont like life at this moment, with: Please God help our family through the tough, help me overcome my super grouchiness and be nice to my children for the remainder of my pregnancy.
I will end this with some cute pictures of the kids, and make ya smile after a depressing post.
A color collage I made
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Dun dun Dun..
Wow, is it already almost September? That is nuts!
Lets see where do I even start?
Oh maybe the life changing event of our house burning down? Well there isn't really much to say other than I received a phone call while I was at Tommys parents house and he was at school, letting me know that our house was gone. Upon arriving, it was a mess.. Basically we were told it was an electrical fire; the electrical cord grounded out that went to the fridge.
We have been recovering from that. We are very thankful for everyone who has helped even if it was just a little. We couldn't have done it without them.
A week and half later everything is starting to settle out, which I will be so glad to get back to regular routine things, not that children are that regular or routine, so heck what am I saying?
Since we had another house, we moved into here, and practically remodeled it. We got new carpet, new doors, a new window (we still need 2 more), tiled the dining room, painted the boys' room. The house is smaller, but that should make it easier to clean.
We are handling very well. I once read that when things go wrong, everyone always looks at the negatives in the situation and never the positives. I have tried to look at the positives in this and not dwell on the negatives, if you let the negatives tear you down, then my boys will see us sad, and they will be sad. Instead of thinking of what I lost, and cant replace, I think of what I do have. We were not home and we are all safe, that is a very good thing. I DID have my laptop and my camera. Sure I lost many photos and prints, but I do have lots of photos. Sure I don't have any equipment but I still have the most important part. I can sit here all day and say all the things that I lost, but why? Why, let it bother me greatly, instead try to think forward and to the future.
Anyway enough of my mambo jumbo stuff that is being imprinted in me the more I go to school. Ryan and Isaac are doing really well. They love their room, its all decorated for them, and they have super cute beds, we bought them new bedding, so they like that. Ryan has adjusted from moving to the new school. I am extremely nervous for Isaac to go, he starts tomorrow hopefully that goes well.
Kahleb is growing so much; taking steps more often, and getting braver. I think since we got the carpet, that it has helped tremendously, since when he does fall it doesn't hurt. I love his smile and happiness, always so smiley. I also love watching him throw a little tantrum, its to cute, of course we just ignore it. This past week he has had a cold so he hasn't felt totally himself. Other than that everything is going great with my chunker.
The newest baby is doing well too. We had our level 2 ultrasound on Tuesday. He was measuring on the smaller side of the average for his age almost 15 ounces. The doctor did mention however that the placenta was really close to the cervix, although in technical terms in really means placenta previa, he did appear to have high hopes that it will move up by 28wks, if not than that could mean that I would have to have a c-section.. Which is a terrifying thought to me! On a good note he has been quite active this past week, which I always love feeling their movements.
Tommy and I are doing great! I am starting to get a cold, which just really sucks. And Tommy is getting over one. But all in all things are good for both of us, just been busy going to school full time.
Lets see where do I even start?
Oh maybe the life changing event of our house burning down? Well there isn't really much to say other than I received a phone call while I was at Tommys parents house and he was at school, letting me know that our house was gone. Upon arriving, it was a mess.. Basically we were told it was an electrical fire; the electrical cord grounded out that went to the fridge.
We have been recovering from that. We are very thankful for everyone who has helped even if it was just a little. We couldn't have done it without them.
A week and half later everything is starting to settle out, which I will be so glad to get back to regular routine things, not that children are that regular or routine, so heck what am I saying?
Since we had another house, we moved into here, and practically remodeled it. We got new carpet, new doors, a new window (we still need 2 more), tiled the dining room, painted the boys' room. The house is smaller, but that should make it easier to clean.
We are handling very well. I once read that when things go wrong, everyone always looks at the negatives in the situation and never the positives. I have tried to look at the positives in this and not dwell on the negatives, if you let the negatives tear you down, then my boys will see us sad, and they will be sad. Instead of thinking of what I lost, and cant replace, I think of what I do have. We were not home and we are all safe, that is a very good thing. I DID have my laptop and my camera. Sure I lost many photos and prints, but I do have lots of photos. Sure I don't have any equipment but I still have the most important part. I can sit here all day and say all the things that I lost, but why? Why, let it bother me greatly, instead try to think forward and to the future.
Anyway enough of my mambo jumbo stuff that is being imprinted in me the more I go to school. Ryan and Isaac are doing really well. They love their room, its all decorated for them, and they have super cute beds, we bought them new bedding, so they like that. Ryan has adjusted from moving to the new school. I am extremely nervous for Isaac to go, he starts tomorrow hopefully that goes well.
Kahleb is growing so much; taking steps more often, and getting braver. I think since we got the carpet, that it has helped tremendously, since when he does fall it doesn't hurt. I love his smile and happiness, always so smiley. I also love watching him throw a little tantrum, its to cute, of course we just ignore it. This past week he has had a cold so he hasn't felt totally himself. Other than that everything is going great with my chunker.
The newest baby is doing well too. We had our level 2 ultrasound on Tuesday. He was measuring on the smaller side of the average for his age almost 15 ounces. The doctor did mention however that the placenta was really close to the cervix, although in technical terms in really means placenta previa, he did appear to have high hopes that it will move up by 28wks, if not than that could mean that I would have to have a c-section.. Which is a terrifying thought to me! On a good note he has been quite active this past week, which I always love feeling their movements.
Tommy and I are doing great! I am starting to get a cold, which just really sucks. And Tommy is getting over one. But all in all things are good for both of us, just been busy going to school full time.
.....Until Next Time....
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Expecting number 4...
Well, we are expecting number 4, in December. And the baby is all boy!!
So we will have a house full of boys.. Yippee for that.. lol
Just wanted to say that.
So we will have a house full of boys.. Yippee for that.. lol
Just wanted to say that.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Everything is doing okay.
Just wanted to write and say everything is doing good.
Kahleb went to his yearly check up and he was 23 lbs and 10 oz, and 30 inches long. My how he has grown. Here the past couple days he will take stand up by himself, and yesterday he took a couple steps by himself, so he is def. getting more brave.
Ryan and Isaac are doing good. Isaac went to his dentist, he got a clean bill of health on all teeth. Ryan starts school soon, and I couldn't be more happy about that. Other than that, they have been doing the same ol, same ol. Fighting all the time, beating each other up and what not.
Tommy and I are good, I suppose. He is pretty busy working all the time, so I dont really see all to much. Right now we are on break from school, and when school comes, we will be very exhausted, with all two days of no school. I know I am taking 1 more credit than full time, and that might pose to be hard. But I can do it.
Thats pretty much it.
Kahleb went to his yearly check up and he was 23 lbs and 10 oz, and 30 inches long. My how he has grown. Here the past couple days he will take stand up by himself, and yesterday he took a couple steps by himself, so he is def. getting more brave.
Ryan and Isaac are doing good. Isaac went to his dentist, he got a clean bill of health on all teeth. Ryan starts school soon, and I couldn't be more happy about that. Other than that, they have been doing the same ol, same ol. Fighting all the time, beating each other up and what not.
Tommy and I are good, I suppose. He is pretty busy working all the time, so I dont really see all to much. Right now we are on break from school, and when school comes, we will be very exhausted, with all two days of no school. I know I am taking 1 more credit than full time, and that might pose to be hard. But I can do it.
Thats pretty much it.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
It really has been that long... WoW.
I haven't posted in 3 months, I cant believe it.
KAHLEB IS A YEAR OLD NOW! And just on Sunday, his very first tooth broke through, wow this is exciting. We didn't do much for his birthday, we just enjoyed cupcakes with him, and took his pictures while he made a mess. He is not walking yet. No biggie there though, he does however walk with you with only one hand, so he is def. getting ready to take off. Oh and he will push and walk around with the boys' tricycle. For a bit now he has been saying "daddy". Its adorable. Other than, nothing really new, says words here and there, and does cute little things that his mommy cant resist.
Ryan is starting school in a couple weeks, I FREAKING CANT WAIT. I am excited, but I will also enjoy my semi-quiet time while he is gone. He def. is our hyper kid that talks 100 mph, goes on and on and on.. and now your dizzy. We get to go school shopping next week. My first time actually going school shopping, so cool.
Isaac is doing pretty good. Nothing new really. He has a dentist check-up today, his very first, so thats a bit nervous, since he seems to clam around strangers, I hope that goes well.
Basically everything is going okay. There are bad days and there are good days, but speaking of that dentist appt I have to get him and myself ready to go. Ta-Ta until the next blog.
KAHLEB IS A YEAR OLD NOW! And just on Sunday, his very first tooth broke through, wow this is exciting. We didn't do much for his birthday, we just enjoyed cupcakes with him, and took his pictures while he made a mess. He is not walking yet. No biggie there though, he does however walk with you with only one hand, so he is def. getting ready to take off. Oh and he will push and walk around with the boys' tricycle. For a bit now he has been saying "daddy". Its adorable. Other than, nothing really new, says words here and there, and does cute little things that his mommy cant resist.
Ryan is starting school in a couple weeks, I FREAKING CANT WAIT. I am excited, but I will also enjoy my semi-quiet time while he is gone. He def. is our hyper kid that talks 100 mph, goes on and on and on.. and now your dizzy. We get to go school shopping next week. My first time actually going school shopping, so cool.
Isaac is doing pretty good. Nothing new really. He has a dentist check-up today, his very first, so thats a bit nervous, since he seems to clam around strangers, I hope that goes well.
Basically everything is going okay. There are bad days and there are good days, but speaking of that dentist appt I have to get him and myself ready to go. Ta-Ta until the next blog.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Holy Moly, he pulls up.
And holy moly it has been a long time.
Ive been so busy with work, it has consumed me. I do love my job, just hate the neglect of my sassy girls. ;) I have been working almost every day, and working short and long hours, and when I am not working I am spending time with Tommy, since he is on a layoff for a month. He has been working on his excavating business and it is going really well. He is getting his name out there and he is drawing in business, so that is exciting. I have no really had any time to do anything with my photography. I know I need to order me a couple different things, I just haven't had the time to do so. Oh where to start on the updates...
Hmm.. Tommy and I got more pets. I bought 2 finch birds, they are so cute. I use to have these birds when I was younger, when I lived with my dad, and I liked them then too. I remember having one that was tame enough my dad would handle it. He loved that little bird. Oh how I miss him so. Oh and Tommy bought some Rabbits for the boys, a black and white one, female and male. On the way home they bred, so it looks like we will be having baby rabbits in about 2 weeks.
Little bit had a baby yesterday. A little filly, sure is a cute thing. Tommy went and held her and petted her until the mini horse started to be a butt, and causing trouble.
Kahleb pulled himself up in the play pen yesterday AND then he started to walk around, and did a whole lap around it. I was amazed, I got pics just haven't gotten them loaded. He is 9 months old today, and I just cant believe he has gotten so big, it is unreal. He walks everywhere in his walker, he loves it, because he can just go go go. He also crawls everywhere, he gets up on all 4s, but when he wants to go fast, he drops back down and does his super low crawl.
Ryan and Isaac, had a great Easter. Since we are not to big into the Easter bunny stuff, my mom played Easter bunny and they stayed there that weekend. We had an Easter dinner there, it was nice. Isaac is talking more and more everyday. I THINK (I said I **think**) he fusses a little less, now that he can communicate, but then again I have been working and Tommy has been taking him with him everywhere, so maybe I *think* that because he has not been around me that much. LOL
My brother just turned 25... Wow where does the time go. I cant believe it, half way to 50, and almost to 30. He'd kill me if he knew I said that, LOL. He doesn't like that he is getting older. He is doing okay.
Oh and we got some male llamas, and the one male llama spits... Ewwww.. And he has no fear. This shall pose interesting out at the farm.
We are going fishing tomorrow night, I do believe. Hopefully it stays nice and warm. Although it is suppose to rain this weekend- boo to that!
Anyway I need to get some cleaning done.
Ive been so busy with work, it has consumed me. I do love my job, just hate the neglect of my sassy girls. ;) I have been working almost every day, and working short and long hours, and when I am not working I am spending time with Tommy, since he is on a layoff for a month. He has been working on his excavating business and it is going really well. He is getting his name out there and he is drawing in business, so that is exciting. I have no really had any time to do anything with my photography. I know I need to order me a couple different things, I just haven't had the time to do so. Oh where to start on the updates...
Hmm.. Tommy and I got more pets. I bought 2 finch birds, they are so cute. I use to have these birds when I was younger, when I lived with my dad, and I liked them then too. I remember having one that was tame enough my dad would handle it. He loved that little bird. Oh how I miss him so. Oh and Tommy bought some Rabbits for the boys, a black and white one, female and male. On the way home they bred, so it looks like we will be having baby rabbits in about 2 weeks.
Little bit had a baby yesterday. A little filly, sure is a cute thing. Tommy went and held her and petted her until the mini horse started to be a butt, and causing trouble.
Kahleb pulled himself up in the play pen yesterday AND then he started to walk around, and did a whole lap around it. I was amazed, I got pics just haven't gotten them loaded. He is 9 months old today, and I just cant believe he has gotten so big, it is unreal. He walks everywhere in his walker, he loves it, because he can just go go go. He also crawls everywhere, he gets up on all 4s, but when he wants to go fast, he drops back down and does his super low crawl.
Ryan and Isaac, had a great Easter. Since we are not to big into the Easter bunny stuff, my mom played Easter bunny and they stayed there that weekend. We had an Easter dinner there, it was nice. Isaac is talking more and more everyday. I THINK (I said I **think**) he fusses a little less, now that he can communicate, but then again I have been working and Tommy has been taking him with him everywhere, so maybe I *think* that because he has not been around me that much. LOL
My brother just turned 25... Wow where does the time go. I cant believe it, half way to 50, and almost to 30. He'd kill me if he knew I said that, LOL. He doesn't like that he is getting older. He is doing okay.
Oh and we got some male llamas, and the one male llama spits... Ewwww.. And he has no fear. This shall pose interesting out at the farm.
We are going fishing tomorrow night, I do believe. Hopefully it stays nice and warm. Although it is suppose to rain this weekend- boo to that!
Anyway I need to get some cleaning done.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Look at him swim.
Its been a long week.
Last Sunday, We all headed to my hotel, and peaked around the town a bit, before relaxing and then going swimming that night. I started training for my job the next day, and they all went home as well. It was a long week, and quite fun. I enjoyed work, I got home, and then I would relax a bit watching tv before passing out. Tommy came back Monday night, with Kahleb. We went to the pool and swam, and got into the hot tub before bedtime, to relax. By Wednesday, my tatas were exploding from not nursing. I had to get into the hot tub, to ease a little, it didnt really help though.
Both nights Kahleb got into the pool, and I thought for sure he would scream because it wouldnt be warm enough, alas He loved it! Splashing around, kicking his feet. He didnt even care to splash himself.
Friday, I checked out that morning, and came home after training. I work all this coming week, but all from home. And then the following 2 weeks, I will be working a normal schedule. Its only a temp. job, but its perfect for now. I got to Tommys parents that night, and the boys were very excited to see me! Ryan told me he missed me like 5 times, and Isaac even repeated after him and said it. Kahleb was all smiles :). Always makes ya feel good.
We came home yesterday. We gave Ryan his birthday present, which he LOVES! It has been keeping him and Isaac busy while Tommy, puts the new engine in the back hoe. I need to clean today, so that way its done before I have to work this week, and I can focus on work, and not cleaning.
Pics from the week. Dont mind the horrible quality (total phone pics)
Video:
Last Sunday, We all headed to my hotel, and peaked around the town a bit, before relaxing and then going swimming that night. I started training for my job the next day, and they all went home as well. It was a long week, and quite fun. I enjoyed work, I got home, and then I would relax a bit watching tv before passing out. Tommy came back Monday night, with Kahleb. We went to the pool and swam, and got into the hot tub before bedtime, to relax. By Wednesday, my tatas were exploding from not nursing. I had to get into the hot tub, to ease a little, it didnt really help though.
Both nights Kahleb got into the pool, and I thought for sure he would scream because it wouldnt be warm enough, alas He loved it! Splashing around, kicking his feet. He didnt even care to splash himself.
Friday, I checked out that morning, and came home after training. I work all this coming week, but all from home. And then the following 2 weeks, I will be working a normal schedule. Its only a temp. job, but its perfect for now. I got to Tommys parents that night, and the boys were very excited to see me! Ryan told me he missed me like 5 times, and Isaac even repeated after him and said it. Kahleb was all smiles :). Always makes ya feel good.
We came home yesterday. We gave Ryan his birthday present, which he LOVES! It has been keeping him and Isaac busy while Tommy, puts the new engine in the back hoe. I need to clean today, so that way its done before I have to work this week, and I can focus on work, and not cleaning.
Pics from the week. Dont mind the horrible quality (total phone pics)
Video:
Monday, March 2, 2009
It made him happy, and thats all that matters.
Everything is going alright around here. Quite a bit of stuff to talk and update about, get it into print.
Firstly, the kids.
Ryan is doing good, as usual, still going to school. He enjoys playing in nickjr.com, and playing Candy-Land. He also enjoys Disney movies, and loves to hug and kiss his parents (grand as well). His birthday is coming up and he is getting very excited about that, he is going to be a big Ol 5, I cant believe it. Makes me want to cry! We got him a trampoline, with an enclosed cage, I cant wait to see the look on his face, he loves to jump (as well as Isy).
Isaac is doing great, he is like 95% potty trained. He hates putting a diaper on at night or even nap for that matter. When he has an accident, he has a breakdown, so we are sure to let him know its okay. He is starting to talk, really well, and mocks everything you say (or trys). I don't think there is a word he wouldn't say, or at least try. He is still very particular about certain things and doing things in a very routinely manner, such as earlier, he didn't put his coat on upon getting out of the Van, well he got out and Tommy didn't know what he was saying carried him on the porch, where he proceeded to have a meltdown, and he wanted his coat, and he needed to pee, BUT he wanted his coat first, so he peed on himself, and then Tommy carried him screaming inside stripped his pants and underwear off, and he had a meltdown in the bathroom. I had to go in there, and help him out, and he wanted dressed, and kept telling me what I thought was coat. So I got him all dressed, and he got his shoes on, all the while still having a partial meltdown. I carried him to the car, where he got his coat on, to come inside and take it off. < It made him happy, and thats all that matters. Not sure if I've mentioned before but he has a VERY high pitch scream, and he screams and pouts about a lot of stuff. I am very used to meltdowns of this nature, he needs things to be in order, and done a certain way or he gets very upset.
Kahleb is doing great as well. He is crawling EVERYwhere!! He is into everything. We are still taking it slow on feeding solids, and giving juice. I offered some juice tonight, and he didn't really care for it. As far as solids, he takes a couple bites and then he is done, and he makes some hilarious faces in the process as well. He started reaching for people now to be held, melts my heart! I have been using the play pen AKA "the jail" (LoL) Especially when I need to sweep/mop/vacuum. We have been slowly weaning him off the breast AKA "the nana". He is doing really well, he mainly just wants me when he wants to sleep, that is his comfort, so we are working on it.
Tommy is well, Tommy. :) Sexy as AlWaYs! LoL. He is still fighting about the backhoe, and dealing with the renters. The renter from our house is gone and moved out, thanks to a little trick we pulled out of our hats. Now my moms renters are suppose to be moving out, or be out by tomorrow since they have yet to pay as well, and then we are done with the whole renting thing. We are going to fix up our house and sell it. We was going going to use it as my studio, but the town the house is located in, is being assholes! They are trying to make us pay the renters past due water bill.. And that's not flying. We spoke with a lawyer, and we are following his advice, and then we will proceed to suing him. We are in the process of dealing with the lawyer with the whole backhoe deal. I wont speak to much details until we are done.
Me ... Well I start my job on Monday, or start training for my job. I will be staying at a hotel for 5 days Woooohooo. I am excited but at the same time am very nervous. I wont see Kahleb from Monday morning till Friday night, and makes me very sad. He is my baby, and it will be very very hard. They are going to all stay with me on Sunday night, and we will enjoy the time in the hotel and go swimming and stuff. The town is really pretty and off the river. I may break my shell and get out and go take photos, or I should say that I HOPE I do, great photo potentials there.
Anyway Heres some pics. :)
Getting under the table, being naughty.
Cheesy Smile
Firstly, the kids.
Ryan is doing good, as usual, still going to school. He enjoys playing in nickjr.com, and playing Candy-Land. He also enjoys Disney movies, and loves to hug and kiss his parents (grand as well). His birthday is coming up and he is getting very excited about that, he is going to be a big Ol 5, I cant believe it. Makes me want to cry! We got him a trampoline, with an enclosed cage, I cant wait to see the look on his face, he loves to jump (as well as Isy).
Isaac is doing great, he is like 95% potty trained. He hates putting a diaper on at night or even nap for that matter. When he has an accident, he has a breakdown, so we are sure to let him know its okay. He is starting to talk, really well, and mocks everything you say (or trys). I don't think there is a word he wouldn't say, or at least try. He is still very particular about certain things and doing things in a very routinely manner, such as earlier, he didn't put his coat on upon getting out of the Van, well he got out and Tommy didn't know what he was saying carried him on the porch, where he proceeded to have a meltdown, and he wanted his coat, and he needed to pee, BUT he wanted his coat first, so he peed on himself, and then Tommy carried him screaming inside stripped his pants and underwear off, and he had a meltdown in the bathroom. I had to go in there, and help him out, and he wanted dressed, and kept telling me what I thought was coat. So I got him all dressed, and he got his shoes on, all the while still having a partial meltdown. I carried him to the car, where he got his coat on, to come inside and take it off. < It made him happy, and thats all that matters. Not sure if I've mentioned before but he has a VERY high pitch scream, and he screams and pouts about a lot of stuff. I am very used to meltdowns of this nature, he needs things to be in order, and done a certain way or he gets very upset.
Kahleb is doing great as well. He is crawling EVERYwhere!! He is into everything. We are still taking it slow on feeding solids, and giving juice. I offered some juice tonight, and he didn't really care for it. As far as solids, he takes a couple bites and then he is done, and he makes some hilarious faces in the process as well. He started reaching for people now to be held, melts my heart! I have been using the play pen AKA "the jail" (LoL) Especially when I need to sweep/mop/vacuum. We have been slowly weaning him off the breast AKA "the nana". He is doing really well, he mainly just wants me when he wants to sleep, that is his comfort, so we are working on it.
Tommy is well, Tommy. :) Sexy as AlWaYs! LoL. He is still fighting about the backhoe, and dealing with the renters. The renter from our house is gone and moved out, thanks to a little trick we pulled out of our hats. Now my moms renters are suppose to be moving out, or be out by tomorrow since they have yet to pay as well, and then we are done with the whole renting thing. We are going to fix up our house and sell it. We was going going to use it as my studio, but the town the house is located in, is being assholes! They are trying to make us pay the renters past due water bill.. And that's not flying. We spoke with a lawyer, and we are following his advice, and then we will proceed to suing him. We are in the process of dealing with the lawyer with the whole backhoe deal. I wont speak to much details until we are done.
Me ... Well I start my job on Monday, or start training for my job. I will be staying at a hotel for 5 days Woooohooo. I am excited but at the same time am very nervous. I wont see Kahleb from Monday morning till Friday night, and makes me very sad. He is my baby, and it will be very very hard. They are going to all stay with me on Sunday night, and we will enjoy the time in the hotel and go swimming and stuff. The town is really pretty and off the river. I may break my shell and get out and go take photos, or I should say that I HOPE I do, great photo potentials there.
Anyway Heres some pics. :)
Getting under the table, being naughty.
Cheesy Smile
Monday, February 23, 2009
Thanks Ellie!!
Ellie picked me :).
Ellie is an AWESOME friend, whom I actually started talking to a year ago, but prior to that she was making me siggies, and then we ended up pregnant and on the same message board. She then brought me to Siggie Town, and we also talk elsewhere. We both have babies born this summer, and we have toddlers, hers will be 3 this October, and mine this April. I will be shooting her wedding coming up and actually get to meet her! I am way excited!
It's been crazy...
*Scratches head*- Where do I start? I mean gosh everything has been pretty nuts around here lately.
Let me start with the stress of the renter. See we rent out our first house, our starter house, small little house, and its about 15 miles from here. Well the guy paid some, and when I say some like a 1/3rd of the rent in Jan. and hasn't paid since and still lives there! Not by our choice by any means. In fact, it CLEARLY states in our contract that he has 14 days from his due date to pay or get off of the premises, well he is abusing that, he kept giving us excuses and fooling us around. He signed a contract stating he had 14 days to pay or get out.. Well lets just say he hasn't paid or got out, and the law wont help us either. They want US to pay them, and then say they will still have 30 days left... There is a loop-hole, in which states that if he destroying the property, or doing illegal activity than we can get him out even quicker. Well the lovely court house for this area, is so dumb they dont know how to file the proper paper work, and their only response is, get a lawyer, such crock!
On we go..
So we buy a backhoe and were very excited, it arrived Tuesday night, Tommy checks it out and finds out it has a cracked block. Long story short, Even though Ebay claims to help us, they wont do diddly squat, and neither will paypal. We are still working on how to fix this problem.
Other than that I have been taking pictures like crazy. Check out
www.myspace.com/jerricarussellphotography OR
www.flickr.com/photos/jerricarussell
The kids are good.
Some Quick Blurbs:
Kahleb is crawling now :O (army crawling, of course..) It makes me soo sad.
I got a Job!! Whooppp Whooppp I start on the 9th! I am super stoked.
And some pictures to satisfy your thirst :P
A Video of Kahleb:
Let me start with the stress of the renter. See we rent out our first house, our starter house, small little house, and its about 15 miles from here. Well the guy paid some, and when I say some like a 1/3rd of the rent in Jan. and hasn't paid since and still lives there! Not by our choice by any means. In fact, it CLEARLY states in our contract that he has 14 days from his due date to pay or get off of the premises, well he is abusing that, he kept giving us excuses and fooling us around. He signed a contract stating he had 14 days to pay or get out.. Well lets just say he hasn't paid or got out, and the law wont help us either. They want US to pay them, and then say they will still have 30 days left... There is a loop-hole, in which states that if he destroying the property, or doing illegal activity than we can get him out even quicker. Well the lovely court house for this area, is so dumb they dont know how to file the proper paper work, and their only response is, get a lawyer, such crock!
On we go..
So we buy a backhoe and were very excited, it arrived Tuesday night, Tommy checks it out and finds out it has a cracked block. Long story short, Even though Ebay claims to help us, they wont do diddly squat, and neither will paypal. We are still working on how to fix this problem.
Other than that I have been taking pictures like crazy. Check out
www.myspace.com/jerricarussellphotography OR
www.flickr.com/photos/jerricarussell
The kids are good.
Some Quick Blurbs:
Kahleb is crawling now :O (army crawling, of course..) It makes me soo sad.
I got a Job!! Whooppp Whooppp I start on the 9th! I am super stoked.
And some pictures to satisfy your thirst :P
A Video of Kahleb:
Thursday, February 12, 2009
The Newest Family Member
Not not me. :)
Tommys sister had her baby Tuesday night, a little boy. Cutie-pa-tutti he is! Although I dont really have much more to say. They will be arriving soon to visit, and I cant wait to meet him, and see her and her hubby. Its been since July, when they were last here.
Other than that everything has been pretty good. School has kept me rather busy, Im taking Environmental Science, and Introduction to mythology and folklore, its rather interesting. On top of all that, taking care of a boo who wants to get into things, and wants what he wants and wants it right then! (Yep, Im talking about Kahleb)
Oh and not to mention we had been looking hard for a backhoe, Tommy finally bought one, and now we are waiting for it to be shipped here. My camera is expected to be here tomorrow, I can't wait. My camera (the fuji) has about lived its precious life. Its time here is ending shortly.
Other than that, everything has been going pretty good.
Tommys sister had her baby Tuesday night, a little boy. Cutie-pa-tutti he is! Although I dont really have much more to say. They will be arriving soon to visit, and I cant wait to meet him, and see her and her hubby. Its been since July, when they were last here.
Other than that everything has been pretty good. School has kept me rather busy, Im taking Environmental Science, and Introduction to mythology and folklore, its rather interesting. On top of all that, taking care of a boo who wants to get into things, and wants what he wants and wants it right then! (Yep, Im talking about Kahleb)
Oh and not to mention we had been looking hard for a backhoe, Tommy finally bought one, and now we are waiting for it to be shipped here. My camera is expected to be here tomorrow, I can't wait. My camera (the fuji) has about lived its precious life. Its time here is ending shortly.
Other than that, everything has been going pretty good.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
A Little Update
Everything is going pretty good, around here. Some changes have been going on, and I figured Id let in on some of it. Alright before I get into any of the interesting things... Some updates on the kiddos.
Kahleb is 6 months old now!! It was like yesterday I had the little pea. He has a check up on Monday, Im not looking forward to them poking him. :( Makes me sad to see him cry. He has been sitting up pretty good here lately. We still use pillows to help make sure he doesnt get hurt if/when he topples over. He has learned to make the Indian yawyaw (you know where ya tap ya mouth, and make noise). We started giving him cereal right before he turned 4 months, but never got consistent with it, because after about the 3rd feeding he starte rejecting it, and making disgusting faces and gagging. So we pretty much laid off, and try like once a week if not longer. Hes been optimistic about it, but we are still working on it, he'd just rather have mommas milk.
Isaac... is well Isaac. He will be 3 at the end of April, and hes coming a long way this year. He has started talking more, and saying more words and phrases. He has started getting an interest in being potty trained. All is good. :)
Ryan is well the same as well. Annoying his brother more than ever. He has been going to school, well pre-school, since September. He likes that most days. Hes gonna be 5 in March. Its amazing to see how much hes grown, over the past (almost) 5 years.
Eh life with 3 boys, is HECTIC. Ryan and Isaac fight almost every hour of their waking minute, leaving Isaac screaming in a glass shattering scream. There are days I really want to walk away... But there are days I just stare at them, and all I can say is I Love You!
Anyway on the whole life changing things going on or ideals floating around.
So Tommy sold all his cows to his parents. The plan was to take the money and our tax return and build an automotive shop, and a housing unit on top, and live in town. After getting a psychotic quote, we decided it would be cheaper to do EVERYthing ourselves. So instead of paying someone to excavate and the concrete and all of that. He is going to buy the "toys" to do it. All the while start an excavating business, to start to make back money to build it. He let me know that he is actually is going to build my photography studio before the shop, since it will be a smaller building, and he will be getting my camera soon. I can't wait.
As soon as I get my camera, I will start advertising to start building my portfolio. I can't wait, did I mention that.
Anyway Just Updating- Keep checking back for more!
Kahleb is 6 months old now!! It was like yesterday I had the little pea. He has a check up on Monday, Im not looking forward to them poking him. :( Makes me sad to see him cry. He has been sitting up pretty good here lately. We still use pillows to help make sure he doesnt get hurt if/when he topples over. He has learned to make the Indian yawyaw (you know where ya tap ya mouth, and make noise). We started giving him cereal right before he turned 4 months, but never got consistent with it, because after about the 3rd feeding he starte rejecting it, and making disgusting faces and gagging. So we pretty much laid off, and try like once a week if not longer. Hes been optimistic about it, but we are still working on it, he'd just rather have mommas milk.
Isaac... is well Isaac. He will be 3 at the end of April, and hes coming a long way this year. He has started talking more, and saying more words and phrases. He has started getting an interest in being potty trained. All is good. :)
Ryan is well the same as well. Annoying his brother more than ever. He has been going to school, well pre-school, since September. He likes that most days. Hes gonna be 5 in March. Its amazing to see how much hes grown, over the past (almost) 5 years.
Eh life with 3 boys, is HECTIC. Ryan and Isaac fight almost every hour of their waking minute, leaving Isaac screaming in a glass shattering scream. There are days I really want to walk away... But there are days I just stare at them, and all I can say is I Love You!
Anyway on the whole life changing things going on or ideals floating around.
So Tommy sold all his cows to his parents. The plan was to take the money and our tax return and build an automotive shop, and a housing unit on top, and live in town. After getting a psychotic quote, we decided it would be cheaper to do EVERYthing ourselves. So instead of paying someone to excavate and the concrete and all of that. He is going to buy the "toys" to do it. All the while start an excavating business, to start to make back money to build it. He let me know that he is actually is going to build my photography studio before the shop, since it will be a smaller building, and he will be getting my camera soon. I can't wait.
As soon as I get my camera, I will start advertising to start building my portfolio. I can't wait, did I mention that.
Anyway Just Updating- Keep checking back for more!
Monday, January 12, 2009
Introducing Sophie, Isabelle & Annabelle
I figured now would be a good time to introduce our pups.
Sophie, is a German rottweiler. She was born April of this year. We got her in July, a week before I had Kahleb. She is very pretty dog, loves to be loved, and has more energy in one day than I do in a week! She does have some behavorial issues, as in she doesnt listen very well, and likes to "maul" you, in love of course. But when you have a 70+lb dog jumping on you, it doesnt feel very loving. LOL She has gotten much better, and seems to be improving. She really will take a bit longer, due to lack of patience from my side. After dealing with 3 boys, my patience for her are very low.
And the two newest are Isabelle and Annabelle.
We got them yesterday Jan 11. They are super adorable and super small. Their story is very unique, as we found them and another sister on the side of the road going to my moms house. The one sister we did give away, before even getting home, to a good home! We are planning on keeping these 2. It's very cruel of people to just drop unwanted dogs on the side of the road, especially in freezing weather! There was a humane society not even 15 miles down the road, that would have taken any dog. Shame on that person!
We are unaware what type of dog they are. They have interesting characteristic. We almost suspect something on the lines of a pom-chi. Isabelle has a very small snout, is fluffy, super small paws, black and white, her tail curls up as well. Annabelle is brown and black marked, and has a bit of a longer snout, a little heavier than Isa, and tail also curls up.
Pictures Coming Soon!
Sophie, is a German rottweiler. She was born April of this year. We got her in July, a week before I had Kahleb. She is very pretty dog, loves to be loved, and has more energy in one day than I do in a week! She does have some behavorial issues, as in she doesnt listen very well, and likes to "maul" you, in love of course. But when you have a 70+lb dog jumping on you, it doesnt feel very loving. LOL She has gotten much better, and seems to be improving. She really will take a bit longer, due to lack of patience from my side. After dealing with 3 boys, my patience for her are very low.
And the two newest are Isabelle and Annabelle.
We got them yesterday Jan 11. They are super adorable and super small. Their story is very unique, as we found them and another sister on the side of the road going to my moms house. The one sister we did give away, before even getting home, to a good home! We are planning on keeping these 2. It's very cruel of people to just drop unwanted dogs on the side of the road, especially in freezing weather! There was a humane society not even 15 miles down the road, that would have taken any dog. Shame on that person!
We are unaware what type of dog they are. They have interesting characteristic. We almost suspect something on the lines of a pom-chi. Isabelle has a very small snout, is fluffy, super small paws, black and white, her tail curls up as well. Annabelle is brown and black marked, and has a bit of a longer snout, a little heavier than Isa, and tail also curls up.
Pictures Coming Soon!
Friday, January 2, 2009
Introducing Ryan, Isaac, & Kahleb *And Angel R, of course*
I figured Id share the birth stories, in short story form of course, of our angels.
Starting with the Oldest.
Ryan Redmond, born March 18, 2004, after a relatively easy pregnancy, and no major complications.
Ryan was due on March 14, so we scheduled to induce him on the 18th. We arrived at the hospital in the wee hours in the morning. It sure felt that way to me anyway. After we arrived I was changed into a gown, hooked up to monitors, the whole nine yards. They started an antibiotic since I had test positive for Group Beta Strep. Upon arriving, I was already having mild contractions. They started the pitocin (about 7am), going into the delivery room, I had said I wanted to go au natural, due to my nature of being terrified of needles, and the thought of one going into my back was crazy. I did plan to get IV meds, of course I wanted some shortly after the pitocin started but they declined, so I said alright give me the epidural. Speaking of being scared of needles, lets not forget this part. While starting the IV, I had told the nurses I was terrified of needles going in me, and the first nurse came in, and she stuck the needle in and was piddiling around. After what seemed like her trying for ever she pulled the needle out, and I went into a major panic attack. My blood pressure bottomed out, I started feeling super faint, and Ryans heart beat dropped into the low 50s. Next thing I know the nurses were throwing my bed back, putting an oxygen mask on me, and shoving a needle in my other arm. Then all was good.
Nothing really more was exciting while laboring. My epidural was a dream, I barely felt any pain of getting it, it worked immediatly and extra good. I was in heaven.
About 11am, the nurse comes in the check me and states Im 9+, and she started prepping for delivery. A couple pushes later, out came Ryan, at 11:45 am on March 18, 2004. Weighing in at 6lbs 12 oz 19 1/2 inches long, head full of hair. Apgar Scores 9/9. We went home 2 days later.
Our 2nd Son, Isaac Thomas was born April 29, 2006, after a nice easy pregnancy. He was due May 8, 2006
When I was pregnant with him I should have known he would have been my babe that causes me heartache. ;).
When I was a little over 37wks, I started having contractions, and they didnt stop for 36 hours. They werent just mild either, they were the type that puts me in a bed. I went to the L&D twice, and both times were sent home, after no progress, by the end I was 3cm.
At the next appointment, 38wks, we scheduled to induce at 39wks, on May 1. Well if just seen his birthdate you know we (he) didnt make it. At approx. 1:30ish AM on April 29, I woke up to use the bathroom like a big pregnant women does every single night. And after using the bathroom, I stepped out and was pulling my pants up, when my water went gushing. Now, while Im still half asleep, I take my pants and undies off and sit on the toilet to make sure Im not dreaming or peeing myself (although I just went), I sat and it was still dripping. So I grab a towel, and run upstairs and flip on the light and say its time its time, lets go, and Tommy jumps up like I just said the house is on fire (yes Im still laughing about it, hehe). And I call my mom (whom thank God had Ryan) and let her know my water broke and I was heading there.
We get to the hospital, and the normal stuff happens, IVs, start the process for my epidural. So my epidural gets there, and its in (it hurt more than Ryans, just so you know).. Tommy comes back in, and we start to relax, maybe try to catch some zzzs (since mind you, its really early).. and I start feeling funny, like I feel the contractions sort of, and just like I needed to be checked. I hit my button on my epidural and call the nurse. She comes on in and says Op we are ready to have a baby, they call the doctor, and they start prepping the room. Now Isaac decided to come on a rainy day, and the doctor took quite a while. I could have technically started pushing at about 520 ish AM, but we were waiting for the doc. Although the nurse did have me to a "practice push" and she quickly said okay okay okay stop. LOL And so here I am, waiting to push, and Tommy is cracking jokes, and Im laughing, and/or coughing (since at the time I had bronchitis) and everytime he comes down more and more. The nurse said stop coughing, laughing, moving everything, LOL. Need-less-to-say, by the time the doctor got there he was half out. Thank God I had an epidural and I didnt feel any of that. :)
Anyway at 5:51 am on April 29, 2006, We welcomed Isaac Thomas, weighing in at exactly 7lbs, and 19 1/2 inches. Apgars 9/9.
And on we go....
Although this isnt a child that is here and child that we never got to see, or even a child we didnt even get to know his/her gender. S/he is still our child that is in heaven.
Quick Story. We were due Feb. 15, 2008. On August 13, 2007 we found out via Ultrasound that the baby had passed away. I was supposed to be a little over 13 wks. We had a d&c, August 16. S/he will be missed greatly.
His/Her Ultrasound on July 5, 2007, at 8wks, and in fact measuring a day ahead and had an awesome heartbeat.
On we go. Our final baby. (or so we hope)
Kahleb Michael came July 16, 2008.
Kahleb was due on August 13, 2008.
Its amazing to know all that happened, and its crazy to think that its been almost 5 years since having Ryan, and that Kahleb is nearly 6 months old. Makes me quite sad actually!
Starting with the Oldest.
Ryan Redmond, born March 18, 2004, after a relatively easy pregnancy, and no major complications.
Ryan was due on March 14, so we scheduled to induce him on the 18th. We arrived at the hospital in the wee hours in the morning. It sure felt that way to me anyway. After we arrived I was changed into a gown, hooked up to monitors, the whole nine yards. They started an antibiotic since I had test positive for Group Beta Strep. Upon arriving, I was already having mild contractions. They started the pitocin (about 7am), going into the delivery room, I had said I wanted to go au natural, due to my nature of being terrified of needles, and the thought of one going into my back was crazy. I did plan to get IV meds, of course I wanted some shortly after the pitocin started but they declined, so I said alright give me the epidural. Speaking of being scared of needles, lets not forget this part. While starting the IV, I had told the nurses I was terrified of needles going in me, and the first nurse came in, and she stuck the needle in and was piddiling around. After what seemed like her trying for ever she pulled the needle out, and I went into a major panic attack. My blood pressure bottomed out, I started feeling super faint, and Ryans heart beat dropped into the low 50s. Next thing I know the nurses were throwing my bed back, putting an oxygen mask on me, and shoving a needle in my other arm. Then all was good.
Nothing really more was exciting while laboring. My epidural was a dream, I barely felt any pain of getting it, it worked immediatly and extra good. I was in heaven.
About 11am, the nurse comes in the check me and states Im 9+, and she started prepping for delivery. A couple pushes later, out came Ryan, at 11:45 am on March 18, 2004. Weighing in at 6lbs 12 oz 19 1/2 inches long, head full of hair. Apgar Scores 9/9. We went home 2 days later.
Our 2nd Son, Isaac Thomas was born April 29, 2006, after a nice easy pregnancy. He was due May 8, 2006
When I was pregnant with him I should have known he would have been my babe that causes me heartache. ;).
When I was a little over 37wks, I started having contractions, and they didnt stop for 36 hours. They werent just mild either, they were the type that puts me in a bed. I went to the L&D twice, and both times were sent home, after no progress, by the end I was 3cm.
At the next appointment, 38wks, we scheduled to induce at 39wks, on May 1. Well if just seen his birthdate you know we (he) didnt make it. At approx. 1:30ish AM on April 29, I woke up to use the bathroom like a big pregnant women does every single night. And after using the bathroom, I stepped out and was pulling my pants up, when my water went gushing. Now, while Im still half asleep, I take my pants and undies off and sit on the toilet to make sure Im not dreaming or peeing myself (although I just went), I sat and it was still dripping. So I grab a towel, and run upstairs and flip on the light and say its time its time, lets go, and Tommy jumps up like I just said the house is on fire (yes Im still laughing about it, hehe). And I call my mom (whom thank God had Ryan) and let her know my water broke and I was heading there.
We get to the hospital, and the normal stuff happens, IVs, start the process for my epidural. So my epidural gets there, and its in (it hurt more than Ryans, just so you know).. Tommy comes back in, and we start to relax, maybe try to catch some zzzs (since mind you, its really early).. and I start feeling funny, like I feel the contractions sort of, and just like I needed to be checked. I hit my button on my epidural and call the nurse. She comes on in and says Op we are ready to have a baby, they call the doctor, and they start prepping the room. Now Isaac decided to come on a rainy day, and the doctor took quite a while. I could have technically started pushing at about 520 ish AM, but we were waiting for the doc. Although the nurse did have me to a "practice push" and she quickly said okay okay okay stop. LOL And so here I am, waiting to push, and Tommy is cracking jokes, and Im laughing, and/or coughing (since at the time I had bronchitis) and everytime he comes down more and more. The nurse said stop coughing, laughing, moving everything, LOL. Need-less-to-say, by the time the doctor got there he was half out. Thank God I had an epidural and I didnt feel any of that. :)
Anyway at 5:51 am on April 29, 2006, We welcomed Isaac Thomas, weighing in at exactly 7lbs, and 19 1/2 inches. Apgars 9/9.
And on we go....
Although this isnt a child that is here and child that we never got to see, or even a child we didnt even get to know his/her gender. S/he is still our child that is in heaven.
Quick Story. We were due Feb. 15, 2008. On August 13, 2007 we found out via Ultrasound that the baby had passed away. I was supposed to be a little over 13 wks. We had a d&c, August 16. S/he will be missed greatly.
His/Her Ultrasound on July 5, 2007, at 8wks, and in fact measuring a day ahead and had an awesome heartbeat.
On we go. Our final baby. (or so we hope)
Kahleb Michael came July 16, 2008.
Kahleb was due on August 13, 2008.
For a little over a week I had been having contractions. Some really hard, and some not. But nothing that was of worry. Tuesday the 8th, at l&d I was closed (cervix wise, I was there for something else). Monday evening (july 14) I did have some hard contractions, but they stopped through the night. Tuesday was an okay day. I had contractions through out the day. We had burritos for dinner. While he re-did the seal kit in the tractor. I cleaned out my car. Nothing really out of the ordinary happened. I went to bed around 10 feeling like I had been, a couple contractions here and there. I woke up to having a really hard contraction a couple minutes before 3 am. So I figure, I would get up and go to the bathroom and hopefully releive lower pressure. After that I went and laid back down. I had like 2 more contractions and then Tommys alarm went off to get up for work. I laid and tried to get comfortable. I switched positions, after about 3 more strong contractions I got up. I tried going pee again, then I asked Tommy if I could join him in the shower. He of course said yes. So I hopped in and stole the shower for the contractions in my back. The shower helped ease the pain a little bit. I stayed in moving around. I went ahead and washed up. In between contractions I leaned up on the wall and breathed through them. I got out and walked around the house panting and trying to get dressed. Tommy was about to head out the door for work, so we discussed wondering if this was the real thing and if we needed to head to the hospital or not. We went ahead and decided to go in just to make sure. So he changed his clothes (he was in his uniform), and we got dressed. We got both children up and finished dressing them. The contractions were coming any where from 2-4 minutes apart, lasting 30-45 sec. They went from my back to my lower stomach, and while standing the top of my stomach WASNT hard. We had to stop and get gas on the way. The car ride was longer than normal, due to the heavy fog. The hospital is roughly 30 miles from our home. When we arrived at the hospital, I signed the registration papers, and then went to l&d. When we got up there, they put us in the room, and 2 nurses came in to start hooking up monitors and check me. They asked a lot of questions and checked me. I was a 4 cm, 90% effaced, and when she was done, I had started to bleed. Afterwards they said they'd check back in an hour to two, and go from there. The one nurse kept asking the normal registration questions, I let her know that im a rather fast laborer. She started to set the warmer up and said the way it looks, we were gonna have a baby. She left and came back with the other nurse. The other nurse was asking if I was told previously to tell nurses in the future about my fast births. I told her "no", but I knew it was important. She checked me and I was already a 5. It was 530amish. Tommy called my mom to come and get the boys. After that things started to move very quickly! Nurses from everywhere came in and was prepping the room. Its amazing how they flock knowing I go fast. They came in to get my I.V. started and draw blood. The first nurse, poked me twice and blew my vain both times. Even after I told her and the other nurse, that Im not fond of getting IVS and I might have a panic attack. And both times she acted like it was my fault. Both times she started she asked me to ball up my fist and I did and held it and then she was like relax, like I was suppose to know when to. Oh well, another nurse came in and got one started in the other arm. Yippee, one step closer to my epidural! because the way they were thinking/talking I might not get the epidural in time. Which had me a little nervous. I beared through the pain and kept breathing. My mom got there like 6amish or so. At about 6:20am, Tommy, the boys, and my mom went to the cafeteria to eat and grab my bags out of the car. After they all left, the nurse came in with the anthesioligist, and they started asking me a million more questions and then started prepping to get the epidural in. By 6:50am the epidural was in and started working. Though it wasnt that easy. The lady took 2 attempts to get it in. The first one hurt like a mo-fo. But after she got it in and it started to work, it was all good. They had called my doctor to let her know and she said she was on her way to make her rounds, so she would check me and break my water when she got there. Everybody came back to the room. Where Tommy and Isaac feel asleep on the rocking chair. Ryan sat on the bed with me and watched cartoons and my mom and I chatted. I itched like crazy, due to the epidural. Around 740, I started to feel funny in my lower region. So I called the nurse just to be safe. She checked me and said that I was a 9, and when the dr. got here she would break my water. 5 min late, she came back with the doctor, and they broke my water, then the doctor had the nurse start prepping and said we could start pushing him down. To call when he was close to crowning. My mom left and sat in the waiting room with the boys. Needless to say less than 15 pushes later he was fully out. Took less than 15 minutes. And even though I had an epidural I still felt him crowning and him coming out. And the doctor stretching me over his head!! OUCH!! (thats what you natural mommas feel, I couldnt imagine the full effect). No tears, not cuts, and no stitches. :D
Kahleb Michael entered at exactly 800am. As soon as he was out he started screaming right away. He got an apgar of 8/9. He was a bit blue/purple when he was first born. Not a big deal.
He weighed 5lbs 12.5 oz; 19 inches long. Head was 13inches, and chest was 12.
After we both got all cleaned up, I held him and we tried nursing. He latched for a couple minutes. Every body help him and we all bonded. Being 4 wks early, they had to check his sugar level a couple times through out the first 24 hours. It did go low, but we got it back up, without supplementing. The other concern was maintaining his temp. It was a little low, but we just kept him super bundled. By 24 hours everything pretty much kept stabalized. The last concern was his lack of wanting to eat. He would rather sleep than eat. He latches and nurses great, when he wants to. Hes getting better and starting to nurse longer and getting more frequent. He has barely cried, only time was when we got him cold and it was a whimper.
Its amazing to know all that happened, and its crazy to think that its been almost 5 years since having Ryan, and that Kahleb is nearly 6 months old. Makes me quite sad actually!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!!!
Its a new year, and we are getting even closer to the spring.
Its been a rather tough year this past year. We sold some bull calfs for .60 cents a pound, and that was hurt us. Nearly made Tommy cry. (if you arent sure of the market, 1.00 + a pound is good)
We welcomed a new baby this year. We shared the news of expecting a new family member (due here in Feb, Im exited and cant wait to meet my little nephew).
Weve had quite a few calfs born, and some horse babies have been born as well.
Tommy and I, officially tied to the knot.
Spring time is coming and that means a busy time for farming.
This my friend is to say Good Bye to 2008, and HELLO to 2009!!!
Its a new year, and we are getting even closer to the spring.
Its been a rather tough year this past year. We sold some bull calfs for .60 cents a pound, and that was hurt us. Nearly made Tommy cry. (if you arent sure of the market, 1.00 + a pound is good)
We welcomed a new baby this year. We shared the news of expecting a new family member (due here in Feb, Im exited and cant wait to meet my little nephew).
Weve had quite a few calfs born, and some horse babies have been born as well.
Tommy and I, officially tied to the knot.
Spring time is coming and that means a busy time for farming.
This my friend is to say Good Bye to 2008, and HELLO to 2009!!!
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