We signed Grace up to play soccer this summer. She had her first practice on Saturday. She wasn't sure of it at first, but warmed up a bit and did great! She plays at 10 am in Fairlawn every Saturday till July 18th if anyone wants to come watch her.
Monday, June 01, 2009
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
Graduation Day 5/15/09
Grace graduated from her preschool class today. It was very sweet! I can't belive my baby has just completed her first year of preschool. Before we know it, it will be high school :( Time flies so quickly! I'm realizing it now more than ever. I love you Grace Marie!
Monday, May 11, 2009
Happy Mothers Day
I just realized this morning that yesterday was my first Mothers day as a Mother of two. I didn't even think about it, it seems like Addison has always been here. We're so blessed to have two beautiful, smart little girls. I'm so excited to watch my babies grow up together, and hoping they will be best friends one day. Addison is such a happy girl. She has her first two bottom teeth already! She's also learning to crawl, going backwards right now and around in circles, it's so funny. She's also rolling over from back to front and front to back. It's funny to find her in the morning on her belly sleeping in her crib when I've put her down on her back to bed. She's just so amazing!
(They are both being so loud right now that it's very hard to think, but I'm trying!)
Grace is doing pretty great also. This week is her last week of preschool already. She'll be going to a new school next year, we think. Although we have enjoyed having her at her current school, I have a few concerns so I think it's best that we move her to a new school. I know this will be hard for her (we drive past her school all the time) but I think it will be best in the long run. She is all signed up for soccer and dance this summer to keep us busy. We're looking forward to our vacations this summer and just having some fun. I'm going to miss the schedule of preschool but it will be nice to have a break and do our own thing for the summer.
I had a great Mothers day yesterday. Grace and I made pancakes and bacon for breakfast, we went down to Lodi to shop and spend some time as a family. They have a great train ride for the kids so we did that for Grace (Mom's got to ride free!) and then just spent the rest of the day doing stuff around the house and Mike grilled out for dinner. Grace was on really good behavior so it was nice to have a day without the lovely 3 year old temper tantrums :)
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Grace as a big sister
Grace Marie loves being a big sister! I'm so happy that she actually likes her baby sister, and for the most part is very loving and patient with her. The other day she said "Mommy, I'm so happy Addison came out of your belly because I love her SO MUCH". I almost cried, it was so sweet. Here are some pictures of Grace helping me feed and bathe her sister, play with her and just being goofy. I so hope they stay friends as they grow up together. Addison pretty much loves Grace too, and thinks she is so funny! She just screams with delight when she sees her big sister.
I love my girls :)
Monday, April 13, 2009
Happy Easter!
I hope you all had a great day with your family. My girls had a wonderful day. Grace found the Easter eggs as soon as she woke up, and loved her Easter basket. She wanted to know though, if the Easter bunny came into her room to give her a kiss. When we told her Santa would do that, she freaked out. So I wasn't sure how to respond. I told her that he didn't, and she got upset. So I changed my mind, and she was fine with that. Crazy kid, you never know how she will react!
Here is a pic of my beautiful girls all dressed up for Easter. I uploaded the rest of them to my dropshots account www.dropshots.com/dle
enjoy!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Addie, 6 month checkup
Miss Addison had her 6 month checkup today. She is up to 18 lbs (90%) and 27 1/2 inches long (95%). She had a HUGE growth spurt since her 4 month checkup and gained 4 lbs and grew 3 inches! That's amazing!
She is doing so great. She is SO good. I can't ask for a better second baby. She's sleeping all night (about 10-12 hours on average) and takes great naps. She loves shopping, loves her big sister and loves playing with her toys. She's sitting up mostly by herself these days, but really hates tummy time and rolling over. She can roll over, she just chooses not to :). She's pretty great if you ask me. So patient (except when she is hungry) and doesn't complain ever. She didn't even cry when she got shots today! I had warned Grace that Addie was getting shots and would cry alot (Grace hates it when Addie cries) and then Addison didn't shed one tear. Amazing. Have I mentioned how amazing this girl is?!?
Grace is really coming around with being a big sister. She loves Addison and talks about how cute she is. She want's Addison to play with her and talk to her, and keeps asking if Addison is old enough to sleep with her yet. It's so cute. Grace is just the smartest kid ever, I swear. She loves to read books. We read to her alot, and then she picks up her books and reads them back to us, or to her animals. She memorizes the pages and tells the story right back. It just amazing how smart she is. She surprises me everyday with the things she says and does. She loves coloring and is so impressed with herself when she stays inside the lines. She's learning to dress herself and put on her shoes. She loves her My Little Ponies and plays Pony house all the time. She has such a great imagination. She's pretty darn amazing also. Her little brain is always working and she never forgets. And whenever I say something that doesn't make sense to her, she'll say "Mommy, is that a joke?" LOL So funny.
Anyways, my Addie is screaming so it's time for her to eat. Hope you all enjoyed my update. I'll post new pics soon.
She is doing so great. She is SO good. I can't ask for a better second baby. She's sleeping all night (about 10-12 hours on average) and takes great naps. She loves shopping, loves her big sister and loves playing with her toys. She's sitting up mostly by herself these days, but really hates tummy time and rolling over. She can roll over, she just chooses not to :). She's pretty great if you ask me. So patient (except when she is hungry) and doesn't complain ever. She didn't even cry when she got shots today! I had warned Grace that Addie was getting shots and would cry alot (Grace hates it when Addie cries) and then Addison didn't shed one tear. Amazing. Have I mentioned how amazing this girl is?!?
Grace is really coming around with being a big sister. She loves Addison and talks about how cute she is. She want's Addison to play with her and talk to her, and keeps asking if Addison is old enough to sleep with her yet. It's so cute. Grace is just the smartest kid ever, I swear. She loves to read books. We read to her alot, and then she picks up her books and reads them back to us, or to her animals. She memorizes the pages and tells the story right back. It just amazing how smart she is. She surprises me everyday with the things she says and does. She loves coloring and is so impressed with herself when she stays inside the lines. She's learning to dress herself and put on her shoes. She loves her My Little Ponies and plays Pony house all the time. She has such a great imagination. She's pretty darn amazing also. Her little brain is always working and she never forgets. And whenever I say something that doesn't make sense to her, she'll say "Mommy, is that a joke?" LOL So funny.
Anyways, my Addie is screaming so it's time for her to eat. Hope you all enjoyed my update. I'll post new pics soon.
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Mommy questions
These were asked to Grace, 3 years old:
1. What is something mom always says to you?-eat
2. What makes mom happy?-when we listen
3. What makes mom sad?-when I don't listen
4. How does your mom make you laugh?-stick your tongue out
5. What was your mom like as a child?-uh me
6. How old is your mom?-i dont know 4 ?
7. How tall is your mom?-3 inches
8. What is her favorite thing to do?-play
9. What does your mom do when you're not around?-play by yourself
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?-hmmmm hug me
11. What is your mom really good at?-playing candyland
12. What is your mom not very good at?-not playing candyland
13. What does your mom do for her job?-clean up
14. What is your mom's favorite food?-bacon
15. What makes you proud of your mom?-Jeffy & Daddy
16. If your mom were a character from a book, who would she be?-a bunny rabbit
17. What do you and your mom do together?-hug
18. How are you and your mom the same?-our hair is the same
19. How are you and your mom different?-I don't know
20. How do you know your mom loves you?-hugs & kisses
21. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?-the store
22. What do you wish you could do with your mom?-play candyland
23. What's your best memory of your mom?-going with you someplace
1. What is something mom always says to you?-eat
2. What makes mom happy?-when we listen
3. What makes mom sad?-when I don't listen
4. How does your mom make you laugh?-stick your tongue out
5. What was your mom like as a child?-uh me
6. How old is your mom?-i dont know 4 ?
7. How tall is your mom?-3 inches
8. What is her favorite thing to do?-play
9. What does your mom do when you're not around?-play by yourself
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?-hmmmm hug me
11. What is your mom really good at?-playing candyland
12. What is your mom not very good at?-not playing candyland
13. What does your mom do for her job?-clean up
14. What is your mom's favorite food?-bacon
15. What makes you proud of your mom?-Jeffy & Daddy
16. If your mom were a character from a book, who would she be?-a bunny rabbit
17. What do you and your mom do together?-hug
18. How are you and your mom the same?-our hair is the same
19. How are you and your mom different?-I don't know
20. How do you know your mom loves you?-hugs & kisses
21. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?-the store
22. What do you wish you could do with your mom?-play candyland
23. What's your best memory of your mom?-going with you someplace
Pictures
I created a new account with dropshots.com in order to upload my pics and share them easily with everyone. Here is the website:
http://www.dropshots.com/dle
Click that link to view new pics of the girls! (And occasionally us...lol!)
http://www.dropshots.com/dle
Click that link to view new pics of the girls! (And occasionally us...lol!)
Saturday, February 28, 2009
I really want to update my blog more!
Really I do. But it seems like I just don't have the time to sit and type and think anymore! As I type this Addie is sitting on my lap grabbing everthing and chewing on the table! Of course I could just put here down but then she'll cry....!
I can't believe how fast time has flown since Addison came along. She's already 5 1/2 months old! I swear it was forever before Grace was this age. It's a fun age though. She's found her little voice and loves to use it. She also rolls over and is trying to sit up by herself. She loves her big sister and the dog and usually squels when Sadie is in front of her. Grace is doing great having a baby sister. Most of the time she likes her and is very patient with me while I take care of Addie. She definaletly has her "moments" where she screams out " I DON'T LOVE ADDISON!" but I'm sure that will pass someday. I do try to explain to her that it's not nice to say those things and it's okay for her to not like Addie, but don't say she doesn't love her. Addison is also doing great with eating her baby food! She's starting to need to eat more than once a day (cereal and baby food that is) and she's getting SO BIG! She's also for the most part sleeping through the night which is so great!
Grace is loving school and we started swim lessons last weekend. Basically she wrapped her little arms around my neck and wouldn't let go for 40 mins while we were in the pool. I can see these lessons will be fun! (They go for like 6-8 weeks I think.. yeah!) Grace is looking forward to spring and almost everyday she asks if it's spring yet! We need some nice weather and to be able to get outside and play! She's also counting and learning her letters. She's really amazing. She learns songs at school and sings them when she gets home. It's so sweet. She's also getting taller and thinner, and looking more like a kid than a toddler! Already! Potty training is 100% done, except for night time. We still do pull ups at night, even though she's mostly dry in the morning. I just don't want to change wet sheets at 2 am. :((
Well that's all for now, Grace wants me to read to her and Addie is screaming! Hope to be back soon to update.
Love, Mama of 2 crazy girls!
I can't believe how fast time has flown since Addison came along. She's already 5 1/2 months old! I swear it was forever before Grace was this age. It's a fun age though. She's found her little voice and loves to use it. She also rolls over and is trying to sit up by herself. She loves her big sister and the dog and usually squels when Sadie is in front of her. Grace is doing great having a baby sister. Most of the time she likes her and is very patient with me while I take care of Addie. She definaletly has her "moments" where she screams out " I DON'T LOVE ADDISON!" but I'm sure that will pass someday. I do try to explain to her that it's not nice to say those things and it's okay for her to not like Addie, but don't say she doesn't love her. Addison is also doing great with eating her baby food! She's starting to need to eat more than once a day (cereal and baby food that is) and she's getting SO BIG! She's also for the most part sleeping through the night which is so great!
Grace is loving school and we started swim lessons last weekend. Basically she wrapped her little arms around my neck and wouldn't let go for 40 mins while we were in the pool. I can see these lessons will be fun! (They go for like 6-8 weeks I think.. yeah!) Grace is looking forward to spring and almost everyday she asks if it's spring yet! We need some nice weather and to be able to get outside and play! She's also counting and learning her letters. She's really amazing. She learns songs at school and sings them when she gets home. It's so sweet. She's also getting taller and thinner, and looking more like a kid than a toddler! Already! Potty training is 100% done, except for night time. We still do pull ups at night, even though she's mostly dry in the morning. I just don't want to change wet sheets at 2 am. :((
Well that's all for now, Grace wants me to read to her and Addie is screaming! Hope to be back soon to update.
Love, Mama of 2 crazy girls!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
New(er) Pics of the girls
My happy Addie
Grace helping Mama feed Addie
Grace and a very unsure Sadie
My girls
Mmmmmmm Apples!
Trying rice cereal for the first time, and liking it!
Such a happy girl
being silly
having a "campfire" with sissy
playing outside, she got a snowflake in her eye :( so sad.
All ready to go!
1st time using the exersaucer, and not real sure about it.
my sleeping angel :)
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
4 months today!
Addison Lynn is 4 months already! Can't believe how fast time has flown by. She had her 4 month checkup today and she's already 14 lbs 12 ounces, and 24 1/4 inches tall (long?). She's jumped from being in the 25% for her weight to the 75% percentile! She's getting to be a big girl, and I love it! Love my chucky babies. She got 2 shots today and didn't even shed one tear. Amazing how calm she is, all the time. The only time she cries is when she's hungry, and then you better feed her asap! She's also cranky tonight, from the shots but that's normal. Otherwise she's looking great, her congestion and sickiness is finally getting better. I've switched her to soy formula, hoping that would make a difference with the congestion and it has helped. We have her on singular too, hoping to keep her from developing asthma, since 2/3 of kids that have RSV/lung infections before 6 months old end up with asthma.
I know I need to update from the holidays with pictures and such, but so much has been going on that I just haven't had time yet. Hope to soon!
I know I need to update from the holidays with pictures and such, but so much has been going on that I just haven't had time yet. Hope to soon!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Christmas pics
Our tree this year
Grace and Jilly the Elf
My sister and Addie
Who's this big red man?!?
Grace told Santa she wanted a puppy for Christmas (but not a real one)
Grace, Mommy & Addie, Lunch with Santa
Not scared of Santa this year!
My Mom with my girls
Addie looks sooo happy!
My beautiful princessMonday, December 15, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Addison Lynn
is 3 months old today. And to celebrate this mark, she slept straight through the night last night for Mommy!
Thanks Addie!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Goshhhhhhhhhhh
It's so time to update my blog!
Grace is 99% potty trained. Still doing pullups at night, and while she is at school. But she stays dry mostly at night, and hasn't had an accident in a long time! Yay
She loves preschool and her teacher. So glad we decided to send her. Although I think she's getting some bad habits from all the boys in her class! (Hello nose picker!)
She loves preschool and her teacher. So glad we decided to send her. Although I think she's getting some bad habits from all the boys in her class! (Hello nose picker!)
She's really starting to come around and enjoy her baby sister. She wants her to sleep with her and play with her. She still does NOT like it when she cries and wants me to make her stop.
She's almost 3, sob.
Addie is 3 months already (time is flying bye!) and is such a happy little girl. She loves her sister and laughs at her. It's the cutest thing ever. She loves to smile and lights up when she sees either me or her Dad. She talks alot, eats alot and is for the most part an OK sleeper. Grace was much much better at sleeping through the night, but hopefully it will happen for Addie here soon. She just likes to have me to herself in the middle of the night I think.
So there is a quick little update, and now for the pics!
Grace at her Christmas play, singing.. 
In her Indian Parade at school
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Family pics for 2008
We took the girls last night to Babies R Us to have our pics taken. Surprisingly they were very good and very patient while we picked our pics out. I'm so relieved to have these done!
Friday, November 07, 2008
Update on Addie
Addison is okay. We had her appt this morning with the cardiologist ( Dr Lane @ Childrens is wonderful!) and they did an EKG and a ECHO on her heart. They found 3 different things wrong with her heart, 2 of which we don't have to worry about. The third involves some sort of membrane in heart that shouldn't be there, that she will probably outgrow and have no problems with. But because of where the membrane is located, the Dr wants us to come back every so often to have it checked out. He seems to think it will be no big deal, and she'll be just fine. But for some reason if she does have any issues with it, the surgery to fix it is very minor and normally people go on to live normal lives with this issue. So we go back in 3 months for another round of tests, and then find out then what we have to do next. But he did assure us that her problems are very minor and we shouldn't even worry about them. Treat her as if nothing is wrong is what he said, so that's what I'm going to try to do!
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Don't color on the couch
Yes, Grace was just coloring on my couch. That is why I never have time to update my blog, because someone is always doing something around here to keep me from typing on the computer. It's either Grace needing something/doing something/wanting something or Addie is hungry, cranky or needs a diaper change.
Anyways, Addie is almost 2 months old already and time is flying by. Grace has started preschool and LOVES it. I had orginally decided to keep her home till after she turned 3, possibly till 3 1/2.. but then Addison came along. And I decided that I would rather have Grace out of the house, learning something than sitting around all morning watching TV while I deal with Addie. So it's been a really good thing for us so far, and the other night at dinner Grace told us that she loves school. That was really good to hear. She goes on T/W/TH from 9-11:30.
Addison is doing pretty good. We found out at her one month checkup that she has a heart murmur, and tomorrow we go to the Cardiologist for a checkup. Her ped seems to think that it's probably nothing, but we should have it checked out to make sure. I'm really hoping that they say it's nothing to worry about. Alot of people have them it seems, with no problems. So hoping that's how it goes for us.
Life around here is getting more normal by the day. Addie is sleeping pretty good at night for me, and we're starting to have a better schedule during the day now that Grace has preschool. I'm no longer afraid to handle both of them on my own, and even go shopping with both with no problems. Today we spent a few hours at Target, just to get out, and it was nice. I had startbucks while Grace played with her favorite toy, and Addie slept. It was like a break for me!
Well it's time for bedtime. Hope to come back and update my blog more and more!
Anyways, Addie is almost 2 months old already and time is flying by. Grace has started preschool and LOVES it. I had orginally decided to keep her home till after she turned 3, possibly till 3 1/2.. but then Addison came along. And I decided that I would rather have Grace out of the house, learning something than sitting around all morning watching TV while I deal with Addie. So it's been a really good thing for us so far, and the other night at dinner Grace told us that she loves school. That was really good to hear. She goes on T/W/TH from 9-11:30.
Addison is doing pretty good. We found out at her one month checkup that she has a heart murmur, and tomorrow we go to the Cardiologist for a checkup. Her ped seems to think that it's probably nothing, but we should have it checked out to make sure. I'm really hoping that they say it's nothing to worry about. Alot of people have them it seems, with no problems. So hoping that's how it goes for us.
Life around here is getting more normal by the day. Addie is sleeping pretty good at night for me, and we're starting to have a better schedule during the day now that Grace has preschool. I'm no longer afraid to handle both of them on my own, and even go shopping with both with no problems. Today we spent a few hours at Target, just to get out, and it was nice. I had startbucks while Grace played with her favorite toy, and Addie slept. It was like a break for me!
Well it's time for bedtime. Hope to come back and update my blog more and more!
Some pics
Here are some pics from Halloween, the circus and Gracie's first day of school!! I'll update more later.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Pictures!!
http://picasaweb.google.com/dle6453/Addison9140802
Click that link to view pictures (finally!!!) of Addison!
Click that link to view pictures (finally!!!) of Addison!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Time to update?
I know, it's way past time for me to update this blog. Funny how much LESS time you have when you have 2 kids. I've been meaning to post pics and tell the birth story for a few days now, but just had the time to come here and post. Grace is watching a movie and Addison just fell asleep (for a min) in her swing so maybe I can remember the details of the big day.
My contractions started on Saturday the 13th. I was having alot of pain and pressure down low and just knew that I'd be having a baby soon. Well I hoped I would, because I really didn't think I could go on days feeling like that. The contractions would either be steady, every 5-10 mins or they would go away for 20-30 mins and then come back. I had them most of Saturday evening and all night that night. When I woke up on Sunday, I felt pretty good. I didn't sleep that good, but really hadn't been sleep that good for awhile so I just dealt with it. Luckily Mike was off that day, so I was able to take it easy, kinda. I ended up taking a shower and my contractions started again. Every 5-10 mins for awhile, then they would go away and come back. Just like the night before. Except they were getting more intense. As the day went on, I started to keep track of my contractions more, and realized they were pretty steady. Most of them lasted about a minute or so, but I was mostly having them in my pelvic area and up the middle of my stomach, so I really didn't think it was time yet. I had read and been told by a few people that the contrax would start in the front but then probably go around to my back and then I would really know I was in labor. Well, mine never moved. I only had pain in the front.
As the day went on, I just dealt with the contrax and breathed through them. They were pretty painful for most of the day, but I just tried to keep myself busy and breathe through them. I went into super nesting mode and did some final packing/organizing and put together Gracie's gift for the hospital. I did some laundry and just hung out with my family. Around 4:30 or 5:00, I called Lys to let her know that we'd probably be going to the hospital that night, and she might want to come over around 7:00 or 8:00 just in case. We were having the effects of Hurricane Ike come through that night, and I didn't want her to have to drive over in the middle of the storm.
Around 5:30 Mike and Grace left to get movies and dinner, and when they came back home we ate dinner together. I remember talking to Kara after that, around 6:00 and our power went out. What a great time for the power to go out. Not only was I nervous about giving birth that night, and leaving Grace and Lys in the middle of a storm, we also had to loose power which made my anxiety go through the roof. Alyssa came over around 7:30 I think, and she started keeping track of my contrax for me because I couldn't anymore. At 8:00, I looked at my paper and realized the contrax were about 3-4 mins apart, and told Mike and Lys that if it kept up, at 8:30 I was calling my Dr and probably going to the hospital. About 20 mins later, I had a small gush of fluid, which I assumed was my water breaking. That's when I decided to call my Dr and get everything loaded up. Lys and Grace headed to Debby's, because they had power, and we headed to the hospital after getting the clear from the Dr to go. ( I would have went etiher way, because of the pain I was in)
So we headed to the hospital and arrived around 9:10. I actually didn't know what entrance to use, so Mike pulled up to emergency and they took me up to L&D. I got signed in and changed and my Mom came into the room. I remember laying on my side, having a really bad contrax and being in so much pain. My Mom layed her hand on my leg and I said "not now Mom" because it literally hurt so bad that being touched just killed me. The Dr's and nurses came in to check my status. I told him I wanted and epidural ASAP. He said I had to be at least 4 cm dilated to get an Epi. So I prayed while he was checking me to be at least 4cm. Well he checks me but won't say what I am, and has the nurse check me. She says I'm at least 7/8 cm dilated!!! and then they have my midwife check me also. Let me tell you how much fun it is it be in labor, having contrax, and being checked for dilation. SO NOT FUN.
Anyways, she agrees with the other two that I'm indeed 7/8 cm dilated, and it's time to move. They roll me into the labor room and start working on me. I'm begging for a epi, because the pain is so severe. I'm trying to remember to breathe through them, but it's hard because the pain is SO INTENSE. I'm surprised I didn't break Mike's fingers or my Midwives fingers holding their hands during the contrax. Everyone was moving fast, asking alot of questions and giving me my IV. Meanwhile, I'm still begging for my epi. I did not want to give birth with no pain med!
Finally I get my epi, which was so not fun considering I was in so much pain and not able to MOVE at all while he was inserting the needle. I was so afraid I would throw my head back or something and paralyze myself because of the pain. But he ended up getting it in, just in time and I waited for the pain relief. I ended up getting some relief but still able to feel the contrax. But at least I could breathe through them and not feel like killing someone from the pain. After waiting 10 mins to let the epi kick in, my midwife checked me. And asked me if I was ready to push. I was fully dilated and the baby was ready to come out. I wasn't ready, I needed more time! Everything happened SO fast, and I needed more pain relief. They let me have the rest of my meds, and I rolled onto my left side hoping to rest for a little while. Well, once I got comfortable, I realized I wouldn't have any time to rest. My water had officially broke and I felt alot of pressure. My midwife stepped out of the room, and I yelled at the nurses that I was pretty sure it was time to push. They rushed out and got my midwife, and maybe my Mom, I can't remember if she was in the room or not. Everyone came back into the room and stood around me. I was still laying on my left side with my eyes closed, afraid that Addison was just going to fall out if I moved. I remember opening my eyes and having everyone looking at me. I was waiting for instruction on what to do, and they were waiting for me to roll onto my back and push.
I wasn't ready, but it didn't matter. I had to push. I could still feel some pain/pressure and was so scared I would feel more. But it didn't matter at this point. I had to push, it was time. So we started pushing, and I could actually feel when to push because I could feel my contrax coming on. It was so much easier than pushing with Grace, because I knew when to push. I pushed for about 20 mins, and Addison Lynn Evans was born at 11:38 pm that night. She was so quiet when my midwife layed her on my belly, I kept waiting for her to scream. Mike cut her cord and they cleaned her up, and she barely made a peep. Just some little whimpers here and there. They finally got her weighed, 7lbs even and 20 inches long. Such a tiny little peanut. And she had a head full of DARK hair, which was odd because Grace had a head full of BLOND hair. We were so amazed by her dark hair and how different she looked from Grace. Not that its a bad thing, but we just kinda thought we'd have another Gracie or Mini-Mike! Instead I think I got my mini-me :o).
The one thing I really wanted to do after giving birth to Addison was nurse her. I didn't have a chance to do this with Grace and really wanted to with Addie. I asked that my midwife or nurse help me learn how to get her latched on and help me along the way. Mike stayed in the room with me and I got to nurse my baby, successfully, for the first time. I only wish I could have had such a easy time with Grace, but it just didn't work out that way. I'm so thankful that it's worked out with Addison though, because it means alot to me that I give it 100% and try to make it work this time. After feeding her for the first time, our family came into visit with us before they took her the nursery and me to my post par tum room. The first night I didn't but maybe 3 hours of sleep, because she wanted to nurse alot and had a couple of dirty diapers too. On Monday Grace came to see us and it was so good to see my first baby. Although she didn't look like my baby anymore. Suddenly she looked huge, like a kid, compared to her baby sister.
Our power still hadn't come back on by Tuesday, and we lost almost all the food in our fridge and freezer. I had Mike call the power company to see when they thought we might get the power back. FRIDAY at the earliest they said. Friday??!?! Are you kidding me? I was devastated. I just had a baby, and all I wanted to do was go home. I was so emotional anyways, with just having a baby and really missing Gracie girl. All I wanted was to go home, sleep in my own bed and let Grace adjust to having a sister. But we couldn't. We ended up staying with Debby for 2 nights, which worked out pretty good. I was afraid that Addie would cry all night and Grace wouldn't go to sleep. It all worked out and by Thursday our power was back on, and we were able to come home. Mike didn't have to go back to work till Monday so we had a few days to get everything adjusted and back to normal. Addison has been great with breastfeeding, and while I've been sore and stuff, it's been nothing like my experience with Grace. I'm very thankful that for the most part it's been easy, and she actually is sleeping really good at night for me. Between 4-6 hours, waking up, nursing and back to sleep for a few more hours.
Grace is adjusting pretty good too. She's been sleeping great at night, like usual, but still doesn't want to nap during the day. She's been pretty patient with me for the most part, although really trying to challenge me when I tell her no about something or tell her it's time to do something. I'm working on being patient myself, I know it's going to take time before we all adjust to having a newbie in the house. She's used to having me all to herself, and now she has to share. She doesn't seem to mind though, unless she's upset about something.
As for me, I'm trying to figure out how to deal with two kids. It's not easy, especially for me at night. I want the bedtime routines to be down pat, but so worried that they won't be. And if they don't work out the way I think they should, I get all antsy. I can't help it, bedtime is important to me. Grace should be clean and changed, have a story read to her and in bed by 8-8:30. But that seems to be the time that Addison really wants to eat alot, because she's getting ready for her bedtime at 10:00 or so, and I'm constantly wondering how I'll make it through without going crazy. So far it's been easy, I've had Mike here almost every night to help, but now I'm worried about the nights he won't be here. Tuesday night he wasn't here, and everything went great, but I'm still having anxiety over that. That seems to be the only thing I really have to work on letting go of a little bit, knowing that it will all work out eventually, because it has so far.
So life with two is definitely different, but I'm excited and happy about having my 2 girls. I look forward to them growing up together and playing together, and maybe being best friends one day. So until that point, I'm just going to take it one day at a time, and know that I may not always make the best decisions and probably get stressed out allot, but having these two is so worth it. I'd do it over again if I had too, although right now -- no more babies for me! ;)
My contractions started on Saturday the 13th. I was having alot of pain and pressure down low and just knew that I'd be having a baby soon. Well I hoped I would, because I really didn't think I could go on days feeling like that. The contractions would either be steady, every 5-10 mins or they would go away for 20-30 mins and then come back. I had them most of Saturday evening and all night that night. When I woke up on Sunday, I felt pretty good. I didn't sleep that good, but really hadn't been sleep that good for awhile so I just dealt with it. Luckily Mike was off that day, so I was able to take it easy, kinda. I ended up taking a shower and my contractions started again. Every 5-10 mins for awhile, then they would go away and come back. Just like the night before. Except they were getting more intense. As the day went on, I started to keep track of my contractions more, and realized they were pretty steady. Most of them lasted about a minute or so, but I was mostly having them in my pelvic area and up the middle of my stomach, so I really didn't think it was time yet. I had read and been told by a few people that the contrax would start in the front but then probably go around to my back and then I would really know I was in labor. Well, mine never moved. I only had pain in the front.
As the day went on, I just dealt with the contrax and breathed through them. They were pretty painful for most of the day, but I just tried to keep myself busy and breathe through them. I went into super nesting mode and did some final packing/organizing and put together Gracie's gift for the hospital. I did some laundry and just hung out with my family. Around 4:30 or 5:00, I called Lys to let her know that we'd probably be going to the hospital that night, and she might want to come over around 7:00 or 8:00 just in case. We were having the effects of Hurricane Ike come through that night, and I didn't want her to have to drive over in the middle of the storm.
Around 5:30 Mike and Grace left to get movies and dinner, and when they came back home we ate dinner together. I remember talking to Kara after that, around 6:00 and our power went out. What a great time for the power to go out. Not only was I nervous about giving birth that night, and leaving Grace and Lys in the middle of a storm, we also had to loose power which made my anxiety go through the roof. Alyssa came over around 7:30 I think, and she started keeping track of my contrax for me because I couldn't anymore. At 8:00, I looked at my paper and realized the contrax were about 3-4 mins apart, and told Mike and Lys that if it kept up, at 8:30 I was calling my Dr and probably going to the hospital. About 20 mins later, I had a small gush of fluid, which I assumed was my water breaking. That's when I decided to call my Dr and get everything loaded up. Lys and Grace headed to Debby's, because they had power, and we headed to the hospital after getting the clear from the Dr to go. ( I would have went etiher way, because of the pain I was in)
So we headed to the hospital and arrived around 9:10. I actually didn't know what entrance to use, so Mike pulled up to emergency and they took me up to L&D. I got signed in and changed and my Mom came into the room. I remember laying on my side, having a really bad contrax and being in so much pain. My Mom layed her hand on my leg and I said "not now Mom" because it literally hurt so bad that being touched just killed me. The Dr's and nurses came in to check my status. I told him I wanted and epidural ASAP. He said I had to be at least 4 cm dilated to get an Epi. So I prayed while he was checking me to be at least 4cm. Well he checks me but won't say what I am, and has the nurse check me. She says I'm at least 7/8 cm dilated!!! and then they have my midwife check me also. Let me tell you how much fun it is it be in labor, having contrax, and being checked for dilation. SO NOT FUN.
Anyways, she agrees with the other two that I'm indeed 7/8 cm dilated, and it's time to move. They roll me into the labor room and start working on me. I'm begging for a epi, because the pain is so severe. I'm trying to remember to breathe through them, but it's hard because the pain is SO INTENSE. I'm surprised I didn't break Mike's fingers or my Midwives fingers holding their hands during the contrax. Everyone was moving fast, asking alot of questions and giving me my IV. Meanwhile, I'm still begging for my epi. I did not want to give birth with no pain med!
Finally I get my epi, which was so not fun considering I was in so much pain and not able to MOVE at all while he was inserting the needle. I was so afraid I would throw my head back or something and paralyze myself because of the pain. But he ended up getting it in, just in time and I waited for the pain relief. I ended up getting some relief but still able to feel the contrax. But at least I could breathe through them and not feel like killing someone from the pain. After waiting 10 mins to let the epi kick in, my midwife checked me. And asked me if I was ready to push. I was fully dilated and the baby was ready to come out. I wasn't ready, I needed more time! Everything happened SO fast, and I needed more pain relief. They let me have the rest of my meds, and I rolled onto my left side hoping to rest for a little while. Well, once I got comfortable, I realized I wouldn't have any time to rest. My water had officially broke and I felt alot of pressure. My midwife stepped out of the room, and I yelled at the nurses that I was pretty sure it was time to push. They rushed out and got my midwife, and maybe my Mom, I can't remember if she was in the room or not. Everyone came back into the room and stood around me. I was still laying on my left side with my eyes closed, afraid that Addison was just going to fall out if I moved. I remember opening my eyes and having everyone looking at me. I was waiting for instruction on what to do, and they were waiting for me to roll onto my back and push.
I wasn't ready, but it didn't matter. I had to push. I could still feel some pain/pressure and was so scared I would feel more. But it didn't matter at this point. I had to push, it was time. So we started pushing, and I could actually feel when to push because I could feel my contrax coming on. It was so much easier than pushing with Grace, because I knew when to push. I pushed for about 20 mins, and Addison Lynn Evans was born at 11:38 pm that night. She was so quiet when my midwife layed her on my belly, I kept waiting for her to scream. Mike cut her cord and they cleaned her up, and she barely made a peep. Just some little whimpers here and there. They finally got her weighed, 7lbs even and 20 inches long. Such a tiny little peanut. And she had a head full of DARK hair, which was odd because Grace had a head full of BLOND hair. We were so amazed by her dark hair and how different she looked from Grace. Not that its a bad thing, but we just kinda thought we'd have another Gracie or Mini-Mike! Instead I think I got my mini-me :o).
The one thing I really wanted to do after giving birth to Addison was nurse her. I didn't have a chance to do this with Grace and really wanted to with Addie. I asked that my midwife or nurse help me learn how to get her latched on and help me along the way. Mike stayed in the room with me and I got to nurse my baby, successfully, for the first time. I only wish I could have had such a easy time with Grace, but it just didn't work out that way. I'm so thankful that it's worked out with Addison though, because it means alot to me that I give it 100% and try to make it work this time. After feeding her for the first time, our family came into visit with us before they took her the nursery and me to my post par tum room. The first night I didn't but maybe 3 hours of sleep, because she wanted to nurse alot and had a couple of dirty diapers too. On Monday Grace came to see us and it was so good to see my first baby. Although she didn't look like my baby anymore. Suddenly she looked huge, like a kid, compared to her baby sister.
Our power still hadn't come back on by Tuesday, and we lost almost all the food in our fridge and freezer. I had Mike call the power company to see when they thought we might get the power back. FRIDAY at the earliest they said. Friday??!?! Are you kidding me? I was devastated. I just had a baby, and all I wanted to do was go home. I was so emotional anyways, with just having a baby and really missing Gracie girl. All I wanted was to go home, sleep in my own bed and let Grace adjust to having a sister. But we couldn't. We ended up staying with Debby for 2 nights, which worked out pretty good. I was afraid that Addie would cry all night and Grace wouldn't go to sleep. It all worked out and by Thursday our power was back on, and we were able to come home. Mike didn't have to go back to work till Monday so we had a few days to get everything adjusted and back to normal. Addison has been great with breastfeeding, and while I've been sore and stuff, it's been nothing like my experience with Grace. I'm very thankful that for the most part it's been easy, and she actually is sleeping really good at night for me. Between 4-6 hours, waking up, nursing and back to sleep for a few more hours.
Grace is adjusting pretty good too. She's been sleeping great at night, like usual, but still doesn't want to nap during the day. She's been pretty patient with me for the most part, although really trying to challenge me when I tell her no about something or tell her it's time to do something. I'm working on being patient myself, I know it's going to take time before we all adjust to having a newbie in the house. She's used to having me all to herself, and now she has to share. She doesn't seem to mind though, unless she's upset about something.
As for me, I'm trying to figure out how to deal with two kids. It's not easy, especially for me at night. I want the bedtime routines to be down pat, but so worried that they won't be. And if they don't work out the way I think they should, I get all antsy. I can't help it, bedtime is important to me. Grace should be clean and changed, have a story read to her and in bed by 8-8:30. But that seems to be the time that Addison really wants to eat alot, because she's getting ready for her bedtime at 10:00 or so, and I'm constantly wondering how I'll make it through without going crazy. So far it's been easy, I've had Mike here almost every night to help, but now I'm worried about the nights he won't be here. Tuesday night he wasn't here, and everything went great, but I'm still having anxiety over that. That seems to be the only thing I really have to work on letting go of a little bit, knowing that it will all work out eventually, because it has so far.
So life with two is definitely different, but I'm excited and happy about having my 2 girls. I look forward to them growing up together and playing together, and maybe being best friends one day. So until that point, I'm just going to take it one day at a time, and know that I may not always make the best decisions and probably get stressed out allot, but having these two is so worth it. I'd do it over again if I had too, although right now -- no more babies for me! ;)
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Addison Lynn Evans
Hello. Sunday Night at 11:38 Dev gave birth to Addison at Akron General. She was having contractions all day long Sunday. Finally at 8:30 Sunday evening she called her midwife and was told to get moving to the hospital.
When we got checked in, she was already 7 to 8 cm dilated. After waiting for the epdiural, Dev quickly started pushing. Twenty minutes later we had a little alien! It went so fast it was unreal.
So today we will be checking out. Not sure when, but I REALLY hope our power comes back on (it has been out since Sunday at 6:00). Once that happens, I am sure we will get some pictures of Addison on soon.
Dev and Addison are doing great. Just wanted to leave an update. Lots more of details to give, but that is Dev's specialty, so I wont steal her thunder.
Mike
When we got checked in, she was already 7 to 8 cm dilated. After waiting for the epdiural, Dev quickly started pushing. Twenty minutes later we had a little alien! It went so fast it was unreal.
So today we will be checking out. Not sure when, but I REALLY hope our power comes back on (it has been out since Sunday at 6:00). Once that happens, I am sure we will get some pictures of Addison on soon.
Dev and Addison are doing great. Just wanted to leave an update. Lots more of details to give, but that is Dev's specialty, so I wont steal her thunder.
Mike
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Day 5
Of big girl undies! She is doing so great with the potty training, it almost makes one wonder why I didn't start sooner. But I think SHE had to be ready, not just me. Yesterday she did have an accident, BUT it was my fault. I didn't ask her if she had to go and she did, BUT after she peed herself, she had to go #2. When I asked her if she was done, she immediately said "YES" then changed her mind and said "NO NO NO, gotta go potty!" so she knew that she had to go still. Put her on the pot and she went poo, for the first time since wearing the big girl undies!! So proud of my little girl :o)
Friday, September 12, 2008
Photo shoot
Yesterday, my friend Kara took some pictures of us before Addison makes her arrival. Here are some of the pics. Enjoy.
And thank you so much Kara.
To view more of the pictures we took, click this link: http://www.dropshots.com/blogginma
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
38 week dr appt
Nothing much to report. Had my Dr appt today, didn't gain any weight and b/p looked fine. Measuring where I should be, her head is down, and still only 2cm dilated. So we go back next week, unless of course she decided to come before then! Having some minor (although very uncomfortable) contractions today and just ready to be done!
I do have a update to report on potty training ----- today marked the second day of DRY pullups and DRY big girl undies for Grace!! Other than her overnight pull-up, she's stayed completely dry. And today we did big girl undies ALL day and had NO ACCIDENTS! Even with going to the Dr and out to lunch with Daddy, she stayed dry. And she isn't fighting us really anymore about peeing, and actually told her Daddy while I was at the Dr's she had to go potty. (She didn't, but she's getting it!)
So we're making good progress, and I couldn't be more proud of my baby girl!
I do have a update to report on potty training ----- today marked the second day of DRY pullups and DRY big girl undies for Grace!! Other than her overnight pull-up, she's stayed completely dry. And today we did big girl undies ALL day and had NO ACCIDENTS! Even with going to the Dr and out to lunch with Daddy, she stayed dry. And she isn't fighting us really anymore about peeing, and actually told her Daddy while I was at the Dr's she had to go potty. (She didn't, but she's getting it!)
So we're making good progress, and I couldn't be more proud of my baby girl!
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Oh the cravings
It seems like for the most part, I went my whole pregnancy without any real cravings. Sure everynow and then, something would sound good. And salad always sounded good. But for some reason, here at the end of my pregnancy, I'm having SO MANY CRAVINGS. Lately it's been Taco Bell, which I finally gave in and ate today. Also, I really want a antipasta salad, pizza, ice cream, chocolate, cookies, POP, burritos, scrambled eggs, POP TARTS (forcing myself to be over that one though... ) chips & dip, preztals, and just about anything I think of I feel like I have to eat. Lots of these cravings come at night, before bed, so I avoid them. Although the Taco Bell one came this morning, before I even ate breakfast. I had to have it for lunch or dinner today. And we did. And now I want that antipasta salad. Maybe tomorrow?
I thought for sure with all these cravings I'd have gained some weight since last week. I mean I haven't exactly been watching what I'm eating. Well I weighed myself today, and lost a half a pound??!?!? How does that happen?
I thought for sure with all these cravings I'd have gained some weight since last week. I mean I haven't exactly been watching what I'm eating. Well I weighed myself today, and lost a half a pound??!?!? How does that happen?
Monday, September 08, 2008
38 weeeeeeeeeeeeks
Okay, I'm 38 weeks pregnant. I'm uncomfortable. I can't sleep. I'm driving myself crazy with nesting and laundry and organizing. I have my bags packed, Grace is taken care of, hospital paperwork is done (still have to call insurance though, and our ped office), freezer is stocked with food. I'm ready Addison. Let's do this.
In other news, the potty training is continuing around here, and we're doing well. I'm doing day/night pullups till after Addison comes, then we'll evaulate whether or not to go to undies, stay in pullups, or revert back to diapers (ha). I'm really trying to limit her fluid intake, so she can stay dryer longer, and that's working well. She just loves her water/juice, orange juice, whatever she can get. So that's been a little hard for her to understand, but it's working. She's such a big girl these days. Today she put on her shoes, on the right feet, without any help. :o( She's so smart, and the things she comes up with to talk about are so very funny. Yesterday morning she ran up to me, grabbed my hands and said "What kinda lady are you?" It was so funny. I have no clue where she got that from.
She's completely and totally obsessed with Spongebob. I'm sure most of it is my fault. I realized he was a great distraction when I needed to get stuff done around here, and then it turned into her demanding to watch him first thing in the morning, and last thing at night. Of course, I set limits. Just this morning, I made her watch Curious George first, ;). It's nice to have a break while she watches him, and I don't think he's all that bad.. but he's not educational like some other shows and I'm worried her brain will go to mush.. or mine for that matter. Probably more likely mine.
She's recently learned "Rockabye baby" and sings it all the time. It's the sweetest thing you've ever heard, and I can't wait to have her sing it to her baby sister. She puts her kitty in the swing, pushes it and sings to her. So sweet. Did I mention it's sweet?
In other news, the potty training is continuing around here, and we're doing well. I'm doing day/night pullups till after Addison comes, then we'll evaulate whether or not to go to undies, stay in pullups, or revert back to diapers (ha). I'm really trying to limit her fluid intake, so she can stay dryer longer, and that's working well. She just loves her water/juice, orange juice, whatever she can get. So that's been a little hard for her to understand, but it's working. She's such a big girl these days. Today she put on her shoes, on the right feet, without any help. :o( She's so smart, and the things she comes up with to talk about are so very funny. Yesterday morning she ran up to me, grabbed my hands and said "What kinda lady are you?" It was so funny. I have no clue where she got that from.
She's completely and totally obsessed with Spongebob. I'm sure most of it is my fault. I realized he was a great distraction when I needed to get stuff done around here, and then it turned into her demanding to watch him first thing in the morning, and last thing at night. Of course, I set limits. Just this morning, I made her watch Curious George first, ;). It's nice to have a break while she watches him, and I don't think he's all that bad.. but he's not educational like some other shows and I'm worried her brain will go to mush.. or mine for that matter. Probably more likely mine.
She's recently learned "Rockabye baby" and sings it all the time. It's the sweetest thing you've ever heard, and I can't wait to have her sing it to her baby sister. She puts her kitty in the swing, pushes it and sings to her. So sweet. Did I mention it's sweet?
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