Kaius at 3 months....weighing in at 17.5 lbs...
It was like pullin teeth to get Josh to re-enact this.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Fast Forward
Kaius at 5 days old
Kaius at 3 months....weighing in at 17.5 lbs...
It was like pullin teeth to get Josh to re-enact this.
Kaius at 3 months....weighing in at 17.5 lbs...
It was like pullin teeth to get Josh to re-enact this.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
New Moon
Just an update from the last post, we took Kaius to see it twice and he was pretty much an angel the whole time both times.
And I was getting so sick of all the haters on facebook. A) I don't get why everyone is switching to Jacob's team. He is annoying in the books and i still don't like him, however i see the love triangle thing a little more clearly now. I don't want her to drop-kick Jacob anymore.
B) Yes, the movie is slow and drawn out, but earth-to-you......THE BOOK IS TOO.
and if people haven't ever read the books, they probably won't like the movie.
This is my report.
And I was getting so sick of all the haters on facebook. A) I don't get why everyone is switching to Jacob's team. He is annoying in the books and i still don't like him, however i see the love triangle thing a little more clearly now. I don't want her to drop-kick Jacob anymore.
B) Yes, the movie is slow and drawn out, but earth-to-you......THE BOOK IS TOO.
and if people haven't ever read the books, they probably won't like the movie.
This is my report.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Don't Judge Me
Josh and I never discussed going to see New Moon. Its a given that we were going to go. Its our romantic movie. Like for most couples its The Notebook, but not us. I started reading the books when we were engaged and with every laugh, cry, gasp, & jaw-drop Josh was told what happened each step of the way. I read Twilight out loud to him, but stopped there because he wasnt really into it. Anyway. Josh went to buy our tickets today but called me to ask the question:
"What are we going to do with Kaius?"
Hmmm...good question. So I said to myself, "Self, there isn't anyone within 2 hours of us that we know and trust enough to babysit Kaius. It leaves no choice but to take him with us."
I know..we're crazy right? One of the last movies I went to was in Provo like 4 months ago and there were like three babies there! Although they werent too noisy i was still like "who brings a baby to a theater?!" But now I know. I was sooooo judgemental before I had a baby. Now I know you just need to have to just GET OUT sometimes. You have to get. out.
So tonight, we decided to take Kaius to the movies as a test drive, to the $1 theater to see "Surrogates". (Which is a way good movie!)
KAIUS PASSED THE TEST WITH FLYING COLORS! He only made like one peep! he slept 90% of the time. I have such a good baby!
Man I love this picture. He is my most prized possession.
"What are we going to do with Kaius?"
Hmmm...good question. So I said to myself, "Self, there isn't anyone within 2 hours of us that we know and trust enough to babysit Kaius. It leaves no choice but to take him with us."
I know..we're crazy right? One of the last movies I went to was in Provo like 4 months ago and there were like three babies there! Although they werent too noisy i was still like "who brings a baby to a theater?!" But now I know. I was sooooo judgemental before I had a baby. Now I know you just need to have to just GET OUT sometimes. You have to get. out.
So tonight, we decided to take Kaius to the movies as a test drive, to the $1 theater to see "Surrogates". (Which is a way good movie!)
KAIUS PASSED THE TEST WITH FLYING COLORS! He only made like one peep! he slept 90% of the time. I have such a good baby!
Man I love this picture. He is my most prized possession.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Can I Just Say...
I absolutely cannot stand when people use the acronym "FML". It's shows how ungrateful people are for what they have.
[if you don't know what it stands for, its *beep* My Life]
That's all.
[if you don't know what it stands for, its *beep* My Life]
That's all.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Interesting Fact
Was browsing Babycenter.com to find out: A) How long after you eat chocolate that it is in your breastmilk making your baby's tummy hurt, and B) Is it possible to be feeding your baby too much breastmilk, causing too much weight gain too fast?
Not that I dont LOVE a chunky baby...
this is my nephew baby Moseley. almost 8 months in this picture. And I Looooooove to squish him.
Im not worried Kai is getting too big too fast (nor am i worried that Moseley is too big), i was just wondering if its even possible for babies to overeat breastmilk.
Anyway I didn't find the answer to either question but i did find out this:
Oxytocin isn't the only love chemical. Dopamine, the main currency of pleasure in the brain, plays an important role in early bonding, too — for you and for your baby. As you hold, rock, or nurse your child, you both get a rush of this "reward" chemical.
Incidentally, dopamine is what gives drug users a feeling of well-being when they're high on heroin or cocaine. In a very real sense, addicts who get hooked on drugs are simply chasing the feeling that ideally flows between parent and child. Parental love just happens to be infinitely healthier.
and in closing, I would just like to state how lucky i am that i didnt get mastitis three times like 2 of my friends have. getting it once was enough for me. I need to count my blessings more and be grateful for what i have. i have it so easy...
And here is one more pic from myfirstfail.com that I just thought was hilarious:
Not that I dont LOVE a chunky baby...
this is my nephew baby Moseley. almost 8 months in this picture. And I Looooooove to squish him.
Im not worried Kai is getting too big too fast (nor am i worried that Moseley is too big), i was just wondering if its even possible for babies to overeat breastmilk.
Anyway I didn't find the answer to either question but i did find out this:
Oxytocin isn't the only love chemical. Dopamine, the main currency of pleasure in the brain, plays an important role in early bonding, too — for you and for your baby. As you hold, rock, or nurse your child, you both get a rush of this "reward" chemical.
Incidentally, dopamine is what gives drug users a feeling of well-being when they're high on heroin or cocaine. In a very real sense, addicts who get hooked on drugs are simply chasing the feeling that ideally flows between parent and child. Parental love just happens to be infinitely healthier.
and in closing, I would just like to state how lucky i am that i didnt get mastitis three times like 2 of my friends have. getting it once was enough for me. I need to count my blessings more and be grateful for what i have. i have it so easy...
And here is one more pic from myfirstfail.com that I just thought was hilarious:
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
P.L.O.M
that stands for "poor little old me"
when i was little and us kids would feel sorry for ourselves, mom would say "are you going to tattoo P.L.O.M. on your forehead?"
well, i think i just might!!!!!! kidding!!!!!
By the way, while I am on the subject of moms, you dont ever fully appreciate your mother until you are a mother yourself. And I can't even imagine having other little ones besides Kaius.
Well, I am feeling like a rotten housewife.
We just moved to a very unfamiliar city. Our house is a sty. Boxes everywhere. I am the worlds worst organizer, but once it gets organized I am usually pretty good at keeping it that way-somewhat. Its hard for me to accept that the house will have to get worse before it gets better. Clothes arent hung in the closet. Dishes are not washed (since being in a box). Therefore, dinner is not made at night. To top it off, the other night we were looking for a new car since the Lexus died, and I remember holding the camera in the car. Haven't seen the camera since and I have been looking everywhere. So I'm a non-cleaning, non-cooking, non-organizing, camera-losing kind of housewife. I usually can say, im pretty awesome, but, im not pretty awesome lately.
Kaius is almost to where he can sit in his Boppy. We are going to buy a new camera before then. I gotta capture his new first experience with it.
Well, on the very bright side, I have this face to look at all day.
His favorite time to smile is at changing time, and laying there after being changed. He likes to giggle a little bit too.
bahahahaha...
I LoVe my Boys. They are miNe forever.
when i was little and us kids would feel sorry for ourselves, mom would say "are you going to tattoo P.L.O.M. on your forehead?"
well, i think i just might!!!!!! kidding!!!!!
By the way, while I am on the subject of moms, you dont ever fully appreciate your mother until you are a mother yourself. And I can't even imagine having other little ones besides Kaius.
Well, I am feeling like a rotten housewife.
We just moved to a very unfamiliar city. Our house is a sty. Boxes everywhere. I am the worlds worst organizer, but once it gets organized I am usually pretty good at keeping it that way-somewhat. Its hard for me to accept that the house will have to get worse before it gets better. Clothes arent hung in the closet. Dishes are not washed (since being in a box). Therefore, dinner is not made at night. To top it off, the other night we were looking for a new car since the Lexus died, and I remember holding the camera in the car. Haven't seen the camera since and I have been looking everywhere. So I'm a non-cleaning, non-cooking, non-organizing, camera-losing kind of housewife. I usually can say, im pretty awesome, but, im not pretty awesome lately.
Kaius is almost to where he can sit in his Boppy. We are going to buy a new camera before then. I gotta capture his new first experience with it.
Well, on the very bright side, I have this face to look at all day.
His favorite time to smile is at changing time, and laying there after being changed. He likes to giggle a little bit too.
bahahahaha...
I LoVe my Boys. They are miNe forever.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Happy Birthday Josh!! Big Three-Oh!
My husband turned 30! He always had the goal of becoming a father before 30, and he did it!
To celebrate my mom babysat Kaius and we got a couple's massage & went to TGI-Fridays. We got this for dessert:
Peanut Butter Mousse Pie...
I couldnt rest until I could have more. Not that I had the option to rest ;)
I didnt find the recipe, but I made one myself. Josh says it was better than TGI-Fridays. I dont know that it was THAT good...but it was good.
He looks so happy in this picture. I think its because I hadn't cooked anything in forever.
I love the spit up marks Kaius left on his shirt moments earlier. Sportin' em like a good daddy should :)
Here is a picture of us sooo happy about the new teeth we got!
(Billy Bob gummy teeth that my mom got Josh for his birthday)
To celebrate my mom babysat Kaius and we got a couple's massage & went to TGI-Fridays. We got this for dessert:
Peanut Butter Mousse Pie...
I couldnt rest until I could have more. Not that I had the option to rest ;)
I didnt find the recipe, but I made one myself. Josh says it was better than TGI-Fridays. I dont know that it was THAT good...but it was good.
He looks so happy in this picture. I think its because I hadn't cooked anything in forever.
I love the spit up marks Kaius left on his shirt moments earlier. Sportin' em like a good daddy should :)
Here is a picture of us sooo happy about the new teeth we got!
(Billy Bob gummy teeth that my mom got Josh for his birthday)
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
So Blessed
Had some ups and downs this week but we are ending it with all ups. The health insurance problem is solved, because Josh's old boss gave him an offer too good to refuse. He's going to beat his current salary, pay for all his gas, normal health insurance, a car to use, and pay for us to relocate 2 hours north. So we're moving in a few weeks!
My clogged milk duct... turns out I've paid ahead to my O.B. so any postpartum visits are paid for. So I was still able to go get an antibiotic, and I'm feeling quite swell. Also, my friend Katie is letting me borrow her Medela, and it is FREAKING AWESOME. I have a manual that doesnt work for me at all but I love that Medela. Thank you Katie! You are such an awesome friend and I'll miss living only 4 miles away!
Next blessing (Is this #7? I dunno, I've lost count) A new volleyball club approached Josh and asked if he wanted to coach the 17 year old girls. He coached a team earlier this year and it was a friggin' blast. The girls are awesome and we get to go to fun tournaments in Vegas, Denver, and Southern California (shoutout to all our friends and family in those areas!), hopefully I can be a chaperone again this year. Plus, it's a little extra income so that's nice!
Since I am able to pump now, I was able to leave Kaius with my mom tonight and Josh and I went to the temple. It was my first time away from him, and boy did I miss him!!
Kaius now sleeps 5 or 5 1/2 hours at night, then feeds, then sleeps 2-3 more ours. Sleep is heavenly!
Oh, and I finally started reading Nie Nie after seeing her on Oprah...I keep having this urge to call Josh "Mr. Brecheisen" on my blog.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
One Month Old
This morning, Kaius and I happened to be awake when Josh was getting ready for work (because Kaius woke up like right after I finished my last post). There was a couple minutes that we just held him and stared. Its not too often he gets BOTH of our undivided attention at the same time. Well, today was the first day he was completely awake, and smiled and laughed! I was like "Whoa, thats a first!"
I'm so glad Josh and I got to share that moment, and that I wasn't just telling Josh about it.
I'm so glad Josh and I got to share that moment, and that I wasn't just telling Josh about it.
ugh. Groan.
**Disclaimer: If you are not into reading about mommy-stuff and boobies..don't read on.
Sitting here at 5 AM. Feeling so sorry for myself.
I put the baby back to sleep an hour ago, after an oh-so-painful feeding. But I've been busy researching. About what?
Mastitis.
An infection in the breast that causes fatigue or flu-like symptoms (clogged milk duct that got infected). I made an appointment tomorrow to see the doc, but realized that our insurance has changed on Oct. 1st since Josh got a new job. His previous employer was really nice and kept him on "as an employee" for three months until we had our baby. Paul is his name. the previous employer. He loves Josh.
Josh was told by the new employer that we were eligible for health benefits after 3 months, so Oct. 1st was the first month we could be eligible. Josh went to get me the member number and all that since we havent received our cards yet.
Welp. turns out they never enrolled him. And this new employer is extremely cheap, and health benefits monthly fee is DOUBLED at this new job.
So...no health benefits. We are working on other options though.
Been googling how to get rid of mastitis. Got the same answers as my sister Jana, sister-in-law Melinda, and my friend Katie. You have to keep the breasts empty. which means if baby doesn't drink it all, you have to pump the rest out. Pumping hurt before. I am absolutely TERRIFIED to pump now. So I haven't done it. I've taken the warm shower and tried to express it out.
I am constantly freezing. When I take an Ibuprofen, I am extremely hot.
I thought that it was just super hot in the house, so I got Kaius into just his diaper. When Josh got home today he surprised me saying it wasnt hot in the house. woops.
Oh well, Im sure my body heat kept him warm. since he would NOT sleep anywhere but on my chest. Every time i put him down he'd wake up.
Oh, and I was going through my Facebook friends yesterday messaging close friends and family about Kai's baby blessing, and started feeling sick about halfway through. So if you feel skipped, its not because you arent invited, i am just feeling too achy to really do much of anything.
Sitting here at 5 AM. Feeling so sorry for myself.
I put the baby back to sleep an hour ago, after an oh-so-painful feeding. But I've been busy researching. About what?
Mastitis.
An infection in the breast that causes fatigue or flu-like symptoms (clogged milk duct that got infected). I made an appointment tomorrow to see the doc, but realized that our insurance has changed on Oct. 1st since Josh got a new job. His previous employer was really nice and kept him on "as an employee" for three months until we had our baby. Paul is his name. the previous employer. He loves Josh.
Josh was told by the new employer that we were eligible for health benefits after 3 months, so Oct. 1st was the first month we could be eligible. Josh went to get me the member number and all that since we havent received our cards yet.
Welp. turns out they never enrolled him. And this new employer is extremely cheap, and health benefits monthly fee is DOUBLED at this new job.
So...no health benefits. We are working on other options though.
Been googling how to get rid of mastitis. Got the same answers as my sister Jana, sister-in-law Melinda, and my friend Katie. You have to keep the breasts empty. which means if baby doesn't drink it all, you have to pump the rest out. Pumping hurt before. I am absolutely TERRIFIED to pump now. So I haven't done it. I've taken the warm shower and tried to express it out.
I am constantly freezing. When I take an Ibuprofen, I am extremely hot.
I thought that it was just super hot in the house, so I got Kaius into just his diaper. When Josh got home today he surprised me saying it wasnt hot in the house. woops.
Oh well, Im sure my body heat kept him warm. since he would NOT sleep anywhere but on my chest. Every time i put him down he'd wake up.
Oh, and I was going through my Facebook friends yesterday messaging close friends and family about Kai's baby blessing, and started feeling sick about halfway through. So if you feel skipped, its not because you arent invited, i am just feeling too achy to really do much of anything.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
How Things are Going
Tonight was an awesome night. Kaius only woke up twice, and ate quickly and fell right back to sleep both times. There have been only a couple nights where he has wanted to stay up for hours and Josh happens to be amazing at putting babies to sleep, so he has stepped in a few times. He helped his Mom with the two youngest siblings Chris and Sarah. I normally dont think that bein all mushy gushy on blogs about your husband is that cool...i think that the people that post only about that are trying to compensate for what they dont have... and Josh and I decided that my blog wouldnt be the place I express my feelings, but that I'd express my feelings with him. But I've expressed it to him, so here I go. He has never once complained about having to get up at night to help me. I always have said, and still say that if the husband works and the wife stays home, generally she should wake up with the babies at night, because she can sleep in the day. But there was a day this week that Kaius would. not. sleep. Therefore I didn't sleep or eat all day. That night when Kai woke up at 1 am Josh got up and told me I needed to rest....i was so tired i couldn't even argue, i dont remember being awake 2 seconds longer. With that said, I really truly believe I have the best husband for me, and he does such a great job of taking care of his family.
Something funny I've been doing... Last night in the middle of the night Josh started to roll over. I grabbed his arm and said "HEY. Careful. The baby's in here." and He said "Oh, Ok" and finished rolling over. Then that day he called from work to check up on me and he was like "So you had the kid in bed with us last night, huh?" and I thought for a minute, and said "uuuh no he wasn't ever in the bed with us!" ha! But I totally remember saying that and truly trying to protect him. The first 4 nights home from the hospital, any time Josh would roll over in the middle of the night I would abruptly grab his arm and check the surroundings for the baby. You would think he sleeps with us often or something...he doesn't. I'm a weird-o.
Something funny I've been doing... Last night in the middle of the night Josh started to roll over. I grabbed his arm and said "HEY. Careful. The baby's in here." and He said "Oh, Ok" and finished rolling over. Then that day he called from work to check up on me and he was like "So you had the kid in bed with us last night, huh?" and I thought for a minute, and said "uuuh no he wasn't ever in the bed with us!" ha! But I totally remember saying that and truly trying to protect him. The first 4 nights home from the hospital, any time Josh would roll over in the middle of the night I would abruptly grab his arm and check the surroundings for the baby. You would think he sleeps with us often or something...he doesn't. I'm a weird-o.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
mmm....no.
So even me, the girl that wanted to quit playing sports in high school because I thought that I would have to get a fuuulll physical to play, forgot all modesty during/after having the baby in the hospital. If I was feeding the baby and someone walked in I didn't cover up (there was one time where a very young boy came to draw my blood and I made an exception).
But this is the deal on Babysteals.com today:
And this is the description: Does your baby hate to be covered in a blanket or cover while nursing but you still want to feed publicly and be covered? Do you prefer to wear your own wardrobe instead of expensive nursing tops? BabyBond Couture is the answer! It offers privacy while breastfeeding, without isolating baby from the infinite opportunity to interact and communicate. Designed by a Mom/Speech-Language Pathologist, BabyBond Nursing covers allow mom to fully engage her baby while feeding publicly!
There is no way you can use this thing one time publicly without flashing SOMEONE your umm...flower. Even while the baby is eating...how do you cover up? It just doesn't make sense to me. I am all about feeding your baby wherever as long as nobody sees it.
Man I'm having the weirdest blog posts lately.
But this is the deal on Babysteals.com today:
And this is the description: Does your baby hate to be covered in a blanket or cover while nursing but you still want to feed publicly and be covered? Do you prefer to wear your own wardrobe instead of expensive nursing tops? BabyBond Couture is the answer! It offers privacy while breastfeeding, without isolating baby from the infinite opportunity to interact and communicate. Designed by a Mom/Speech-Language Pathologist, BabyBond Nursing covers allow mom to fully engage her baby while feeding publicly!
There is no way you can use this thing one time publicly without flashing SOMEONE your umm...flower. Even while the baby is eating...how do you cover up? It just doesn't make sense to me. I am all about feeding your baby wherever as long as nobody sees it.
Man I'm having the weirdest blog posts lately.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Is the Scale Lyin' ?
So my mom took this week off to take care of me (and my house). I weighed myself on tuesday, and I weighed the same as i did when I was 9 months pregnant (minus what the baby weighs...)
But on Wednesday I thought to myself "Wow...My stomach looks a lot smaller today..." but I thought it was just me. My mom showed up at my house and said "Wow Carly look at how small your stomach is. you should go weigh yourself."
And so I did. I was 5 lbs. less than the day before! And my swollen feet were gone.
Thursday the same thing happened, 5 more lbs. less than the day before.
And today...
The same. thing. happened.
5 lbs. less.
I have to say I never thought it would happen.
15 lbs. in 3 days?
Weird topic to blog about, but I wanted to shout off this news on top of a mountain. But I didnt have a mountain I had a computer.
But on Wednesday I thought to myself "Wow...My stomach looks a lot smaller today..." but I thought it was just me. My mom showed up at my house and said "Wow Carly look at how small your stomach is. you should go weigh yourself."
And so I did. I was 5 lbs. less than the day before! And my swollen feet were gone.
Thursday the same thing happened, 5 more lbs. less than the day before.
And today...
The same. thing. happened.
5 lbs. less.
I have to say I never thought it would happen.
15 lbs. in 3 days?
Weird topic to blog about, but I wanted to shout off this news on top of a mountain. But I didnt have a mountain I had a computer.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
My first time giving Kai a bath!
They say not to sponge bathe your baby every day because their skin will dry out, so I was finally able to give him a bath last night! It was fun :D
I am just more and more amazed at the cuteness we produced (or is it reproduced? whats the diff?)
Look at this tiny robe my sister Jana gave him! (borrowed him...in case she has mo' chillens)
Have you ever seen anything cuter? oh wait, I have:
This is the face I get to see about 7-10 times a day. Every time he drifts off to dreamland, he gives the hugest smiles. I think they are amazing. Most of the time he has dimples! Its hands down the cutest thing I have ever seen I dont even know what to do with myself. I keep the camera around at all times but the smile is only on his face for about three seconds at a time.
This one here I was in such a hurry to capture the smile I forgot to turn the flash off... but doesn't it look like he is just crackin' up?? ^_^
He is such a good baby. Always has to be eating or sleeping but what baby doesnt. I have tons of fun taking care of him each day and I cant wait til we can run and play together... Ok I CAN wait. Everyone says this stage flies by, and I am enjoying it!
Ignore the blimpiness...I'm workin on it kay?
and by workin' I mean breastfeeding and drinking lots to get rid of all the water retention from the surgery.
(I am still retaining water because of the c-section right? Otherwise it would all go away?)
Anyways.
Josh and I can't help but take a trillion pictures of Kaius. He is our favorite!! So if you get sick of it you can just run along....;D
I am just more and more amazed at the cuteness we produced (or is it reproduced? whats the diff?)
Look at this tiny robe my sister Jana gave him! (borrowed him...in case she has mo' chillens)
Have you ever seen anything cuter? oh wait, I have:
This is the face I get to see about 7-10 times a day. Every time he drifts off to dreamland, he gives the hugest smiles. I think they are amazing. Most of the time he has dimples! Its hands down the cutest thing I have ever seen I dont even know what to do with myself. I keep the camera around at all times but the smile is only on his face for about three seconds at a time.
This one here I was in such a hurry to capture the smile I forgot to turn the flash off... but doesn't it look like he is just crackin' up?? ^_^
He is such a good baby. Always has to be eating or sleeping but what baby doesnt. I have tons of fun taking care of him each day and I cant wait til we can run and play together... Ok I CAN wait. Everyone says this stage flies by, and I am enjoying it!
Ignore the blimpiness...I'm workin on it kay?
and by workin' I mean breastfeeding and drinking lots to get rid of all the water retention from the surgery.
(I am still retaining water because of the c-section right? Otherwise it would all go away?)
Anyways.
Josh and I can't help but take a trillion pictures of Kaius. He is our favorite!! So if you get sick of it you can just run along....;D
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Obsessed?
So I just realized within the last month or so...I am completely obsessed with ANYTHING watermelon.
Halls vitamin C drops...
Sonic Watermelon Cream Slush
Real Watermelon
Watermelon Car Freshener
Sour Patch Sour Watermelon Gummies
I even think watermelon on clothes is super cute!
-And Can I just say that Katie is AWESOME? Its 12:30 in the morning and she chats me on Facebook asking how I am. Well I told her I'm having severe abdominal muscle pain and she insisted on bringing me this awesome ice pack she has. What an awesome friend.
Watermelon Saltwater taffy
And I'm sorry I just couldnt help myself...how cute are these pictures?
I could totally see Kai doing this some day...
And if I ever have a baby girl I think her room will be watermelon themed.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Nice Try
Motherhood Maternity, you think we buy that there is any way that model has had a baby recently and needs a nursing bra?
You guys can take that bra and shove it down your throat. Jerks.
Carly
Thursday, September 10, 2009
*sigh*
It's 5 :30 am and I just had the most successful breastfeeding experience yet and I just feel so proud of my little man. I did it all by myself, usually I have to call a nurse in or wake Josh up to change positions but I was able to do it. So sorry I don't have any pics to put up yet, we really didn't expect to be in the hospital all week, so we thought uploading pics could wait til we got home. Josh is runnin home in the morning so I have a list of stuff for him to get, and the computer cord is one of 'em!
Yesterday they took out my catheter, IV, and I got to take the baby back to the nursery with Josh and then I [*sounds of heaven opening up*] SHOWERED!!!
Caught a glimpse of my body in the mirror on the way in....had NO idea how swollen my legs/hips/tummy were. I'm a blimp. Josh knows how to make me feel better though. It will go away.
After the shower they took off the "dressing" or "huge bandage" over my staples. Thought that was gunna be scary but turns out, they dont put the sticky part of the bandage over the staples, just goes around! I was stressin all day and they kept telling me to shower but i didnt want them to rip out the staples on accident. What a relief.
later in the day Josh made me laugh (NOT on purpose, I just laugh a lot) and my meds were kind of wearing off...and I started crying cuz of the pain in my abdomen...which has the same affect as laughing. Josh knew what to do and got me to calm down and relax. My friend Sandy was visiting so she took care of Kai while I regrouped.
Just a few details of the birth...
I could feel everything, but not the pain. When moving me from the L&D bed to the Operating table, a nurse folded my arms and said "fold your arms hun." and my arms went splat to straight out to the sides. I was like "uuuh...I cant?" and she actually tried about three more times. Uh...hello...you just numbed like my whole body...do you REALLY think I'm trying to be difficult about this?
Right before they had Josh come in when they were done setting up, my doctor came and got in my face and said that she wanted me to know she really thinks I made the right decision and that she thinks everything will be fine. You may be thinking she wanted to do a c-section so she could get paid more, but no. She only gave us the facts and risks, and made us make the decision all on our own. Josh actually found it frustrating and wanted her to give us a recommendation.
Anyway, when surgery was starting they had Josh sit behind the curtain by me...and he actually asked if he could stand. "uuh no its better if you sit" said the anesthesiologist.
Which is smart because I'm sure they have people pass out all the time. But Josh said there was a reflection somewhere and watched the whole procedure. He said it was crazy! Baby was out in about 10 minutes, and it felt like he JUMPED out of there! Josh said he probably did cuz he came out kicking his legs. As soon as he was out he was crying. Josh and I had never heard anything more glorious. I started bawling on cue. Just thinking about the moment makes me cry again. They brought the baby over and showed him to us...he was so cute. and BIG. I thought he was over 10 lbs. Josh followed the guy with the baby (who also made a comment about how large he was) and watched them clean him up and weigh him. I kept yelling "Whats the weight???" and they just kept saying "We'll weigh him as soon as he is all clean!" and then I heard them shout "8 pounds 11 ounces!" I dont remember the hour after this point that well. Josh got some one on one time with Kaius while I slept it off for about an hour. Then I woke up and asked for assistance in holding my son. Wow...he looks more like Josh than I thought he would! Here is a pic I have of baby Josh
And Kai looks VERY similar to this. Same mouth and eyes. I would say his nose is a mixture of both me and Josh.
Well, before he was born I thought that I would send out this mass text to all my loved ones, friends and family, to have everyone come visit us here at the hospital. We truly love visitors but I haven't sent that text out just because we don't want huge crowds. If you want to come visit please give me a call or text on my cell. Love to hear from ya! I just don't want anyone offended thinking I don't want them to come. I do!
Thank you all for your support! We truly appreciate it. Can't believe I'm a mom and ACTUALLY NOT PREGNANT ANYMORE! But I love it!
Yesterday they took out my catheter, IV, and I got to take the baby back to the nursery with Josh and then I [*sounds of heaven opening up*] SHOWERED!!!
Caught a glimpse of my body in the mirror on the way in....had NO idea how swollen my legs/hips/tummy were. I'm a blimp. Josh knows how to make me feel better though. It will go away.
After the shower they took off the "dressing" or "huge bandage" over my staples. Thought that was gunna be scary but turns out, they dont put the sticky part of the bandage over the staples, just goes around! I was stressin all day and they kept telling me to shower but i didnt want them to rip out the staples on accident. What a relief.
later in the day Josh made me laugh (NOT on purpose, I just laugh a lot) and my meds were kind of wearing off...and I started crying cuz of the pain in my abdomen...which has the same affect as laughing. Josh knew what to do and got me to calm down and relax. My friend Sandy was visiting so she took care of Kai while I regrouped.
Just a few details of the birth...
I could feel everything, but not the pain. When moving me from the L&D bed to the Operating table, a nurse folded my arms and said "fold your arms hun." and my arms went splat to straight out to the sides. I was like "uuuh...I cant?" and she actually tried about three more times. Uh...hello...you just numbed like my whole body...do you REALLY think I'm trying to be difficult about this?
Right before they had Josh come in when they were done setting up, my doctor came and got in my face and said that she wanted me to know she really thinks I made the right decision and that she thinks everything will be fine. You may be thinking she wanted to do a c-section so she could get paid more, but no. She only gave us the facts and risks, and made us make the decision all on our own. Josh actually found it frustrating and wanted her to give us a recommendation.
Anyway, when surgery was starting they had Josh sit behind the curtain by me...and he actually asked if he could stand. "uuh no its better if you sit" said the anesthesiologist.
Which is smart because I'm sure they have people pass out all the time. But Josh said there was a reflection somewhere and watched the whole procedure. He said it was crazy! Baby was out in about 10 minutes, and it felt like he JUMPED out of there! Josh said he probably did cuz he came out kicking his legs. As soon as he was out he was crying. Josh and I had never heard anything more glorious. I started bawling on cue. Just thinking about the moment makes me cry again. They brought the baby over and showed him to us...he was so cute. and BIG. I thought he was over 10 lbs. Josh followed the guy with the baby (who also made a comment about how large he was) and watched them clean him up and weigh him. I kept yelling "Whats the weight???" and they just kept saying "We'll weigh him as soon as he is all clean!" and then I heard them shout "8 pounds 11 ounces!" I dont remember the hour after this point that well. Josh got some one on one time with Kaius while I slept it off for about an hour. Then I woke up and asked for assistance in holding my son. Wow...he looks more like Josh than I thought he would! Here is a pic I have of baby Josh
And Kai looks VERY similar to this. Same mouth and eyes. I would say his nose is a mixture of both me and Josh.
Well, before he was born I thought that I would send out this mass text to all my loved ones, friends and family, to have everyone come visit us here at the hospital. We truly love visitors but I haven't sent that text out just because we don't want huge crowds. If you want to come visit please give me a call or text on my cell. Love to hear from ya! I just don't want anyone offended thinking I don't want them to come. I do!
Thank you all for your support! We truly appreciate it. Can't believe I'm a mom and ACTUALLY NOT PREGNANT ANYMORE! But I love it!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
The Dreaded Crib Project
I knew I should have taken before during and after pictures...but i was too frustrated and didn't want to waste any more time. My sweet Mother in Law Theresa bought a crib for my Sister in Law Melinda's babies. She is all done with it so she gave it to me. Score!!! This is similar to what the crib looked like originally (color is close...but the actual model of the crib is much cuter)
I liked the color of it, but I had some extra time on my hands (about 3 months) so I thought I would just stain it a little darker, like an oak color. So I went to home depot and asked the associate there and he told me what to buy. I thought it was such a good idea! I would just sand down the crib, which would take like 30 minutes...and then slap the stain on there, then slap the finish on! WRONG.
It took hours upon hours of sanding from both my Mom, Josh and I. Probably 5 nights at 2-3 hours a night we'd sand this thing. Then when the time finally could put the beautiful stain on, the stain would only take in spotty places!!!! That is some tough wood! Again, should have gotten a picture but I was soo mad that I couldn't bear it. I was too embarassed. (I'm not embarassed anymore cuz the crib looks great again)
but i cant find any wood stain disasters on google image search so you will just have to visualize...a multi colored crib...with super dark patches and super light patches. I swear on my life we sanded that thing GOOD. After a week of letting it sit I thought of something (which my mom suggested but I shot it down....but it was a good idea when I thought of it ;) let's paint it! So I went back to home depot, returned the clear polyurithane and bought a dark brown paint which had the finish and the primer all in one, called Sweet Molasses. (Safe around babies)
The Home Depot guy said only one coat is needed because of the primer.
Well, he lied.
I ended up having to paint two coats because of the streakiness...and was scared of the result...but it looks amazing in my humble opinion. Check THIS out.
If you cant tell, thats the dining room table to the left, oh and the TV room behind that...and behind me is our bed, and to the left of me is the kitchen!!! Cute little Studio place huh? Here is the outside:
And here is our new car we bought for Baby and I!
Its AWD so it will be safe to drive in the snow...and it's priddy.
I liked the color of it, but I had some extra time on my hands (about 3 months) so I thought I would just stain it a little darker, like an oak color. So I went to home depot and asked the associate there and he told me what to buy. I thought it was such a good idea! I would just sand down the crib, which would take like 30 minutes...and then slap the stain on there, then slap the finish on! WRONG.
It took hours upon hours of sanding from both my Mom, Josh and I. Probably 5 nights at 2-3 hours a night we'd sand this thing. Then when the time finally could put the beautiful stain on, the stain would only take in spotty places!!!! That is some tough wood! Again, should have gotten a picture but I was soo mad that I couldn't bear it. I was too embarassed. (I'm not embarassed anymore cuz the crib looks great again)
but i cant find any wood stain disasters on google image search so you will just have to visualize...a multi colored crib...with super dark patches and super light patches. I swear on my life we sanded that thing GOOD. After a week of letting it sit I thought of something (which my mom suggested but I shot it down....but it was a good idea when I thought of it ;) let's paint it! So I went back to home depot, returned the clear polyurithane and bought a dark brown paint which had the finish and the primer all in one, called Sweet Molasses. (Safe around babies)
The Home Depot guy said only one coat is needed because of the primer.
Well, he lied.
I ended up having to paint two coats because of the streakiness...and was scared of the result...but it looks amazing in my humble opinion. Check THIS out.
If you cant tell, thats the dining room table to the left, oh and the TV room behind that...and behind me is our bed, and to the left of me is the kitchen!!! Cute little Studio place huh? Here is the outside:
And here is our new car we bought for Baby and I!
Its AWD so it will be safe to drive in the snow...and it's priddy.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
BIG baby boy
When we went to the ultrasound yesterday (Josh, my Mom and I) I didn't know what to expect, but I didn't expect them to find a 9 lb 8 oz. baby in there. We have had 3 ultrasounds total due to the baby always measuring a lil ahead...but the body parts on the screen we WAAAAY huger than last time. huuuge head. huuuuge belly. huuuuge...um, package. He is in the correct head down posterior position, so we weren't able to get any cute face shots. I told the doc there (not my doc, the ultrasound doc) that my sister was told her baby was 10 lbs but he came out 8.12. She said there is a margin of error, about a pound or pound and a half...so the baby could only be 8.5 lbs. right now, but he could also be 10.5 lbs. Last night I had 2 friends that told me they would be surprised if my doc didnt call me today or as soon as they get the results and have me come in to be induced.
I was too impatient so I called the dr. today. They told me I could probably opt for a c-section if I wanted to. I don't want to. They said on my next appt. Thursday we can schedule an induction for sometime in week 39 (which is next week)...the week my doc goes out of town...on 09/09/09 is the first day she is gone!!!! im so mad!!!
My sister Jana's first baby Carmen was over 9 lbs and she did it natural, so I can too. My Aunt Dru delivered a baby over 9 lbs and both of these women are teeny. So dangit, I'm not going to give up and just have a c-section.
My sister typically has long deliveries...so I am going to push for the day before dr. goes out of town...09/08/09...which is my mom's birthday. Then hopefully I'm in labor forever and have the baby after midnight...making it a 09/09/09 baby!!!!!! It's genius, right?? Cuz if he is born on 09/08/09 that is still cool! Same birthday as Grandma!
I was too impatient so I called the dr. today. They told me I could probably opt for a c-section if I wanted to. I don't want to. They said on my next appt. Thursday we can schedule an induction for sometime in week 39 (which is next week)...the week my doc goes out of town...on 09/09/09 is the first day she is gone!!!! im so mad!!!
My sister Jana's first baby Carmen was over 9 lbs and she did it natural, so I can too. My Aunt Dru delivered a baby over 9 lbs and both of these women are teeny. So dangit, I'm not going to give up and just have a c-section.
My sister typically has long deliveries...so I am going to push for the day before dr. goes out of town...09/08/09...which is my mom's birthday. Then hopefully I'm in labor forever and have the baby after midnight...making it a 09/09/09 baby!!!!!! It's genius, right?? Cuz if he is born on 09/08/09 that is still cool! Same birthday as Grandma!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Best Beh Beh Shower EVER
My friend Katie did my baby shower a few weeks ago, and boy oh boy did she go above and beyond!!! My mom did a ton too (lots of yummay foood!)
It was frog themed !!!
Katie made the cupcakes with the froggies on them :)
We played a fun game of memory, baby shower edition.
Oh and everyone had to write down their guess at the delivery date, time, and baby's weight and length. The winner gets a scentsy plug in so i hope i win. I guessed 09/09/09 (3 days before my due date) and i guessed he'll be 10 lbs. at least.
everyone told me i was crazy but he IS measuring big, my sister's first baby was around 10 lbs...yes her husband's side of the family are big but so is my husband's side!!! im not boasting whatsoever, just backin up why I made such a large guess.
Then we played a boy name game, where everyone wrote down a name that started with each letter of the alphabet, and the person with the most unique names got a scentsy plug in from Katie. My momma won!!!! I was so excited for her. I love my scentsy plug in, so I knew she would too.
Here is the cute table with Diaper cakes, pictures, froggies, and baby shoes!!
The diaper cake on the left my Mother in law, Theresa sent. The one on the right Katie made!
The little party favors were bags of green gummy frogs and blue gummy sharks, and chocolate covered raisins. On it there was a little saying "Frogs and snails and puppydog tails....that's what little boys are made of". How cuuute.
Also, Katie got me this awesome carseat cover/blanket thingy. It has slits in the right places so that you just set the baby on top of it and wrap him up after you buckle him in! And It's BYU pattern...Josh especially loves that part! Its reversible so he has to make SURE the BYU part is on the inside so when you wrap the baby its on the outside...hahaha.
She also got me these hooded towels...
And last but most certainly not least, my mom got me the baby's crib bedding!!!!!!!!!!!
You gotta click on the above picture to see it large. I love all the animals!
Josh and I assembled the crib last night. We both put the bedding set in and we were both...giddy! Its kinda weird to have a crib in our house! We are so close. It hasnt hit either of us yet.
I got many other gifts not only at the shower but it seems like almost every day there is a package from someone or I see someone and they have a gift for the baby! There are too many to name them all but I gotta give a shout-out to Jana and Melinda, my sis and sis in law, for giving me (or letting me borrow ;) their little boys' clothes and other items (oh, and all the maternity clothes-too!!). My mother in law, Theresa (and father in law, Doug :) whom I can't thank enough for all they've sent to us. We now have an awesome travel system, rocking chair, and many more very very useful items thanks to them. My mom is also constantly on the look out for awesome stuff..johnny jump up, cowboy boots...list goes on. It's so awesome to live 30 seconds from my mom. it will be more awesome with a baby.
If you have given something as well, you should receive a thank you soon, but THANK YOU. from the depths of Mine and Josh's hearts :)
Now I have a picture of the crib all set up (the crib was given to me by Melinda, which was originally given by Theresa, THANK you BOTH!!) but I am not going to post it today. In a few days I will post about the changes that the crib has gone through, and the hours i put into it. I've already said too much.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Dear Readers
I can't sleep. My right side of my jaw is so sore it hurts no matter what side I'm sleeping on. I just wanna take a few ibuprofens like normal and hit the hay for cryin out loud!!!
Reason for my post tonight is I just want to get my feelings out on paper - or screen.
I complain all the time about these weird aches and pains. I do it through my blog, facebook, and out my mouth. Although the state of being pregnant is not my favorite, having my baby inside me and feeling him move makes me so happy. I love my baby so much and if I had to go through this nine months a hundred more times before i got him (ya know - if average life span was longer)
I would do it. I know this is such a small sacrifice to receive such a wonderful blessing in my life. I know it wont be all smiles and roses and hunky dory every second, I know I will love it. Now I get to play that fun waiting game this last month that all moms know so well...
5 weeks!
I'm gearin up.
Reason for my post tonight is I just want to get my feelings out on paper - or screen.
I complain all the time about these weird aches and pains. I do it through my blog, facebook, and out my mouth. Although the state of being pregnant is not my favorite, having my baby inside me and feeling him move makes me so happy. I love my baby so much and if I had to go through this nine months a hundred more times before i got him (ya know - if average life span was longer)
I would do it. I know this is such a small sacrifice to receive such a wonderful blessing in my life. I know it wont be all smiles and roses and hunky dory every second, I know I will love it. Now I get to play that fun waiting game this last month that all moms know so well...
5 weeks!
I'm gearin up.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Power Outage
Well I sure felt like a pioneer for about five hours today. It starts stormin around 5:30 and the power goes off. Fine with me..lame episode of Deal or No Deal anyway...I'll just keep playing on babiesRUS.com. Nnnnnnnope, since the power is out on the modem, no internet access. Josh gets off around 5:30 and usually I get a call from him when he is on his way home. I tried calling him and no answer. Being the worryer I am I start thinking crap...he is driving in a storm and got in an accident...
He finally calls me back and I let him know the power's been out and there is no way to make dinner, so he better grab us a five dollar footlong. He says its waaay windy on the road.
I went outside after the storm kind of let up because it was a Sauna in my house (no AC...how have I never mentioned this on my blog before?) and i have about 3 fans on me at all times.
And THIS is what I see
There are 4 tipped over tomato plants.
3 tipped over flower pots...one making a humongo mess.
That's "Babe", the doggy. As you can see, that "branch" has landed on his leash. And what is his leash attached to, you ask? His doghouse. His SHELTER. His DOMICILE! Who knows how long he was just chillin in the storm, not being able to get to his doghouse.
Josh saved the doggy and moved the tree when he got home (at 7:30...gotta love those 2 hour commute days...)
and Babe high-tailed it for his home.
Ok so funny part of the post, ready? So I text Josh what I want on my subway sandwich: "Whatever sandwich you get, on my half put lettuce, tom, olive, pickle, mayo/must, salt/pep. "
And I wish I had a picture of my sandwich for you guys, because it was just DOUSED in mayonnaise. and No mustard. Im like "babe why the heck did the subway chick put so much mayo on this??? and where's the mustard?"
He sheepishly replies with..."you didnt ask for mustard...you said mayo is a must. as in lots of it..."
I really cant complain. Last saturday we went to Subway, and I told him I never really liked subway's mustard...I worked there for about 2 years and never liked it. So yea I can see how he would think i wouldnt want mustard. But regular mustard from the store is booooomb. My sandwiches are always dripping with mustard. So good. And Zero calories. Did you know that??
Yeah, go check the little label on the back.
Power still not back on so I call 1-800-CALL-411 (which is the same as calling 411...only its NOT the same. its FREE) and get Rocky Mountain Power's customer service number. Power is not gunna be back on until 10 pm. Hope my food held up in the fridge!!! I thought once I got back on here there would be toooons of status updates on facebook about the power outages, since power was out all the way to Salt Lake. Not one status update about it! Flabbergasted, I am! Facebookers LOVE to complain about the littlest annoyances that occur in their lives.
He finally calls me back and I let him know the power's been out and there is no way to make dinner, so he better grab us a five dollar footlong. He says its waaay windy on the road.
I went outside after the storm kind of let up because it was a Sauna in my house (no AC...how have I never mentioned this on my blog before?) and i have about 3 fans on me at all times.
And THIS is what I see
There are 4 tipped over tomato plants.
3 tipped over flower pots...one making a humongo mess.
That's "Babe", the doggy. As you can see, that "branch" has landed on his leash. And what is his leash attached to, you ask? His doghouse. His SHELTER. His DOMICILE! Who knows how long he was just chillin in the storm, not being able to get to his doghouse.
Josh saved the doggy and moved the tree when he got home (at 7:30...gotta love those 2 hour commute days...)
and Babe high-tailed it for his home.
Ok so funny part of the post, ready? So I text Josh what I want on my subway sandwich: "Whatever sandwich you get, on my half put lettuce, tom, olive, pickle, mayo/must, salt/pep. "
And I wish I had a picture of my sandwich for you guys, because it was just DOUSED in mayonnaise. and No mustard. Im like "babe why the heck did the subway chick put so much mayo on this??? and where's the mustard?"
He sheepishly replies with..."you didnt ask for mustard...you said mayo is a must. as in lots of it..."
I really cant complain. Last saturday we went to Subway, and I told him I never really liked subway's mustard...I worked there for about 2 years and never liked it. So yea I can see how he would think i wouldnt want mustard. But regular mustard from the store is booooomb. My sandwiches are always dripping with mustard. So good. And Zero calories. Did you know that??
Yeah, go check the little label on the back.
Power still not back on so I call 1-800-CALL-411 (which is the same as calling 411...only its NOT the same. its FREE) and get Rocky Mountain Power's customer service number. Power is not gunna be back on until 10 pm. Hope my food held up in the fridge!!! I thought once I got back on here there would be toooons of status updates on facebook about the power outages, since power was out all the way to Salt Lake. Not one status update about it! Flabbergasted, I am! Facebookers LOVE to complain about the littlest annoyances that occur in their lives.
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