Liv'n the Lawry Life

30 months and 10 months

2012-01-17T19:19:00.007-07:00

Playing peek-a-boo through the dog door

Helping mommy with dishes

Fun with daddy

Getting into the cupcakes at the MOPS steering mtg.

Brothers...look at Eli standing! No steps yet though

Wow I can't believe how fast this last month has gone. I guess between the holiday's and my surgery it was over in a flash. I can't believe how close we are getting to Eli's first birthday. He is getting so big and so much more interactive with everyone. He is 21 lbs and 29" long. He wears size 12-18mo clothes and size 4 shoes.
One of the cutest things he does is grabs your face with his hands and opens his mouth all big for a kiss. I love it so much. He also says "momma" all the time now but we're still working on "Dadda". He is also screaming alot less now that he is signing which helps. I want to teach him a lot more signs than I did with Kyle but that involves training myself to use them all the time first.

Kyle is getting better with his emotions and screams alot less. He has been talking more about being mad or happy and talks alot about Eli being happy and smiling. When I tell him to be quiet because brother is sleeping he says, "brother time to get up".

Kyle is also getting better at sharing but now takes my phone and says, "mommy share"...um no. LOL

2011

2012-01-03T17:11:00.005-07:00

I know I'm a little late on this, but with recovering from surgery I haven't had much time with out being on painkillers.

2011 is a year I have a love-hate relationship with.

It was a year joys- adding Elias to our family, Kyle turning 2, going to Maui, remodeling our kitchen
And a year of extreme difficulty- Getting Post-partum depression and anxiety, finding out I have Grave's Disease, and finally getting my thyroid removed.

But through it all I have learned and grown so much. I know now that God gives us the grace to get through anything. Even though we don't understand why we have to go through such difficult things, we can be comforted to know He will not allow us to go through anything that He has not predetermined is for our greater good. And when you have days where you don't want to get out of bed and do it again, calling on Him for His strength is the best thing to do.

This year I have learned the importance of saying "no" and learning my limits when it comes to stress and amount of activity. With that in mind I've seen the importance of spending as much time with my boys as I can and not letting the business of life push them aside. It's okay to let the laundry and cleaning go and sit on the floor and play.

So while I hope 2012 is a little less....eventful...I hope I grow just as much as a person and in my relationship with Christ.

My thyroid *CAUTION graphic picture included

2011-12-28T12:58:00.002-07:00

It has been a long hard road for my thyroid and I. Yesterday I said goodbye to it forever.

29 Months and 9 months

2011-12-14T15:14:00.003-07:00

Eli has two bottom teeth and working on a top one. He also has a screech like the wring wraiths...oh man it's so loud and horrible. But he is also so expressive. He just started clapping the other day...it's the cutest thing. He is also signing "more" now. Not all the time, but he definitely gets it. Which helps because he was screaming at me during dinner every night. He is also holding his own bottle which is a big help, especially in the car. He is also letting go and standing on his own for a few seconds at a time.

We took our first big road trip last month to Montana for Thanksgiving. It was about 15 hours each way and we spent one night each way. It was long. Kyle did awesome. Eli had a harder time because he isn't entertained by movies like Kyle and get's bored and wants to move around.

Double Chocolate Cookies with a Peppermint Patty Surprise Recipe - Every Day with Rachael Ray

2011-12-07T15:55:00.001-07:00

Double Chocolate Cookies with a Peppermint Patty Surprise Recipe - Every Day with Rachael Ray

The best cookies ever.

Happy Thanksgiving

2011-11-24T12:21:00.002-07:00

28 months and 8 months

2011-11-19T20:20:00.002-07:00

Here's what we've been up to this last month. Eli has had lots of firsts! His first halloween and his first teeth. He has his two bottom ones. He's on the move all the time and has become quite a mommy's boy. He wants me to hold him all the time. I'm so thankful for my Ergo so I can actually get things done while holding him. He was 18lbs at his last appt and in size 4 diapers...same as his brother. LOL. He wears 12 month clothes.

Kyle started potty training this month and is doing well. It is more of mommy training really. I just have to remember to take him to the bathroom all the time. Though he is going poop in the potty on his own :) He's talking more and more and I love being able to have conversations with him now.

2011-10-25T17:41:00.001-06:00

Brothers

2011-10-25T16:40:00.002-06:00

Kyle 7 months

Eli 7 Months

27 months and 7 months

2011-10-08T09:51:00.006-06:00

Kyle got into the paper shredder and the fan...what fun!

Helping Daddy in the kitchen

"Hey I want some of that brother"

Cutest little pumpkin around

Kyle: Is talking so much. I love having conversations with him. He mimicks your tone and pitch of your voice now too. He's very into firetrucks, tractors, and airplanes. He has also had a rough week of the "terrible two's" but also some really fun times too. He was blowing on Eli's belly and neck the other day making him laugh...so cute! I love to see them interact. We are also going to start potty training next week.

Eli: Growing up way to fast. I'm so sad to think this is probably my last "baby" so I'm trying to enjoy it as much as I can. He is still waiting on his first tooth but is wanting to eat everything in sight. He is known to grab your sandwich or bowl off the table if you aren't watching. He's 17lb 11oz and still 27in long. He's crawling all over the place and pulling up on everything. His favorite foods are peas, squash, applesauce, and pears. He also begged me to try my ice cream and of course loved it. I haven't been as strict with not giving him wheat like I did with Kyle. When it's the difference between a screaming baby or giving him food and a graham cracker is all you have...you just do it. LOL (we have wheat allergies on both sides so I try to wait longer to try it). And so far he's had no food allergies.

Fall leaves

2011-10-02T14:35:00.006-06:00

Today we took our annual trip up to the mountains to see the aspens. Last year we went but didn't take many pictures cause I was pregnant and felt like crap. This year was much better :) We had alot of fun.

Family photo

Such a cutie

Our BOB can go anywhere!

Sleepy boys after our hike

Happy 5 years

2011-09-20T14:51:00.004-06:00

Today is mine and hubby's 5 year anniversary. These have been the hardest but most rewarding years of my life. I am so thankful for the husband God gave me. He's loyal, compassionate, hard-working, intelligent, talented, and a great father. I'm also glad that God gave me him to go through what we have in the last 6 months. It's been so hard but we have grown closer through it.

26 months and 6 months

2011-09-15T16:05:00.006-06:00

Things Kyle says: When asked if he pooped he said, "no way".

When Eli was crying in the car I heard him saying, "don't cry brother, it's okay brother".
And he is very into everything being "funny", especially "Kyle funny". He says his name all the time now too.
I don't know his exact height but I know he's gotten taller. He is 27.4lb. He is in size 2T clothes and size 7 shoes, size 4 diapers. He has been waking early like 6am every day when it is still so dark. But I'm an early riser so I don't mind it. He is napping better in his big boy bed but some days I practically have to hold him down for a few minutes just to get him still and fall asleep, but that's not new...he's always hated to nap, LOL.

Eli has done SO much this last month. He is constantly ON THE MOVE. He sits like a pro and crawls everywhere...But he's been doing that for about a month now. Everyone comments on how big he is. He's 16lbs and I'm guessing about 28 in. He's so big we're going to have to move him to his big boy car seat early because his infant seat only goes to 29in. He is still a very happy baby though he's been teething lately so he's been more fussy. He is also eating solids now. He's had cereal, squash, pears, and bananas.

Kyle and Eli are interacting more now which is really fun.

25 months and 5 months

2011-08-24T13:37:00.006-06:00

Kyle is 25 months now. He is 25lbs and 36in. He's in 2T clothes and size 7 shoes and size 4 diapers. He can go 1 and 2 in the potty but Mommy isn't ready for potty training just yet. He takes one 2-3 hr nap a day and sleeps 10 hours at night. His new thing is to wake up at 6:30am which mommy and daddy don't like too much...but he's adjusting well to his big boy bed so that's nice.
He loves Mater from Cars and McQueen. He likes firetrucks and airplanes. The cute things he says now are, "I gotchoo Momma" or Odju (Hold you) Momma" He is also starting to say 4-word sentences. Instead of "no", it's "nope". He is also very attached to his blankies (he has 2 we rotate). And always asks for the "cween (clean) blankie). He also sleeps with a quilt I made him and lots of stuffed animals; a blue dog, a monkey backpack, a Mater pillow, a big doggie, and a sock monkey. But I don't blame him, he sleeps on a twin mattress which is big so he wants to feel safe.
Eli is 16lbs and 27in long...He HUGE! He wears 6 -9 month clothes and size 3 diapers...but he actually has to wear Kyle's at night LOL.
He rolls both ways and is starting to sit up now. He loves the walker and exersaucer, and just started oatmeal cereal this week! He takes 3 naps a day and drinks 4-5 bottles. He is the happiest baby ever and is such a blessing. It's nice to have a happy baby around when his brother is in the difficult "terrible two's" stage.

I hate change

2011-08-21T16:50:00.002-06:00

This year I've decided to admit something to myself...I hate change. I'm just going to admit it. Anytime change happens it causes me stress. I'm thankful that God has helped my body not freak out so much when change and stress happens which makes dealing with change much easier but I still don't like it. Since having Eli I respond to stress with anxiety and it's no fun. Some people cry when they are stressed, some people get mad...I get anxious.
Right now things are stressful because we're remodeling our kitchen. Being without a kitchen and having to wash dishes in my bathroom sink makes me appreciate having a new kitchen all the more. The other thing I've learned this weekend is Kyle is so my child...he hates change too. He's much more sensitive to it than I ever realized. The last couple days have been hard on him. If there is no way to stop change from happening then I just have to help him learn how to deal with it better and provide him as much stability as I can.
How do you deal with change? How do you help your kids be more resilient to changes in their life?

Remodeling UPDATED!

2011-08-17T14:18:00.007-06:00

This is picture of our house before we bought it...It is no longer yellow though. We've always loved our house...so NOT southwestern which is the style here...but so what we wanted...a cute little cottage.

We always knew we would remodel.

The previous owners obviously LOVED yellow...it was the style in the 60's when it was built

Here are the computer renderings of the plans...though the colors are not accurate.

Pretty cool huh?? We are having it done by 5 Day Kitchens...after pictures to come...Remodeling starts Friday!

And Finally the After Pictures!!!!

First new appliances we have ever bought. New french-door fridge!

I love the color of our floor.

And this is my favorite part of the kitchen! The perfect place to show off my sunflower plate

Vacation pictures

2011-08-05T10:56:00.004-06:00

2 Years and 4 months

2011-07-29T14:56:00.003-06:00

I know this is very later but between Kyle's party and going to Hawaii, I'm just getting caught up on things. The boys are getting big, especially Eli. I don't have stats till their appt. in 2 weeks, but here is a progression of pics I think is hilarious...I will say this ended up with Eli bonking his head on the chair but he was just fine...brotherly love...

23 months and 3 months

2011-07-02T15:51:00.003-06:00

Sorry this is a little late...Both the boys are getting so big...I'm really trying to enjoy the time I do have with them.

Eli started smiling this month and is really close to laughing. He also rolls to his side but not quite to his tummy. They say you aren't to pushy about getting your 2nd baby to reach his milestones...but I still am...I enjoy trying to help him learn to roll over and to grab things...I guess I'm just not as anxious for him to do it...I know he'll do it in his time and I'm excited when he does something new. He is also sleeping through the night most nights and is just such a happy baby almost all the time. He is such a joy. I'm so thankful that he loves to snuggle. The other night I was rocking him after his bottle and he just layed on my chest and talked and cooed...it was the cutes thing...it was one of those moments where you love being a mom. He loves to grab on to anything soft and particularly likes the teddy lovie he's holding in the picture below.

My smiling happy boy

He totally knows how to smize (smile with his eyes)...tyra banks would be proud

So snuggly

Kyle is getting big and doing so many things...this month we discovered finger paint and had a blast with that. He also went bowling for the first time and even beat my score! He is very active...so active he recently figured out how to climb out of his crib...but more on that in his 2 year old update. He likes to help Eli roll over when they are playing on the floor...it's quite funny. Little brothers put up with alot. I also think we've hit the "terrible two's"...he has quite the strong will which we are working to mold and screams whenever he is told "no". Some days are quite tiring but I know it's all worth it. He is also very into "cars" particularly Mater, whom he calls, "Nonner" and sat through the entire Cars 2 movie last week. He also love trucks...like Semi-trucks...his dad frequently takes him to the people bridge that goes over the freeway to watch the trucks go by. He also likes to read books and loves any that make noise or he can flip the windows open. His new favorite is Green Eggs and Ham.

Body painting in the baby pool

Doesn't everyone drink starbucks in the tub??

First time bowling

22 months and 2 months

2011-05-17T08:44:00.004-06:00

Here is Kyle's 22 month and Eli's 2 month update

When Eli sneezes Kyle says, "bless you".

He likes to help pat Eli on the back to burp him

He also likes to pull off Eli's socks and tickle his toes
Kyle's favorite book is Go Dog Go...it's the only book he wants to read before nap and before bed. His first two-word sentance is "baby crying"...LOL

He also can go pee-pee in the potty when we ask him to though we aren't going to start potty training quite yet.

I taught him how to play his harmonica one day...and now he loves it! Here's a video, plus

Eli has been waking twice a night...hoping that goes down to once soon.
He smiles now when prompted. It's so cute! It's so nice when you finally start get rewarded with smiles for all the late nights and lack of sleep.
Eli really is an easy going baby...we are very blessed.

He had tummy issues this month that made him very cranky for a few days and he even got a fever but it wasn't anything more water and a little MiraLax in his formula didn't fix.

He's in 3-6month clothes
Eats about 7 bottles a day of 3-4 oz.

He weighs 12lbs and is 23.5" long

He Naps after each bottle, so about 4 naps a day from 45min to 2 hrs each.

Today's Joys

2011-04-26T15:29:00.003-06:00

Kyle loves to feed Elias his bottle. I forgot to mention in my last post that with medicine I'm on I can't breastfeed. But that just means Ben can help out and take one of the night feedings for me.

I also was able to get into the Endocrinologist yesterday and I'm going to have the radioactive iodine uptake and scan May 9th to determine if my nodules or my thyroid itself is overactive. Then I can start taking the anti-thyroid medication at that point. I asked about ablation of my thyroid to just kill it but she wants my levels to come down first before that because I am having so many bad symptoms. So it will probably be a month before I'm noticing any significant improvements.

God did bless me with a 2hr nap today though! Praising Him!

Where my life is at right now

2011-04-24T20:05:00.003-06:00

So things have been crazy in my life for the past few weeks. I feel I'm at a place where I want to write out everything that's been going on.
I know my last post was about how overwhelmed I was. Over the past few weeks I'd been getting increasingly anxious and that turned into depression. I just thought I had PPD so I finally called my OB and asked for anti-depressants and started seeing a therapist. Well things got worse from there...alot worse. Last Sunday I woke up feeling horrible. I felt like my skin was crawling and I was hot but didn't have a fever, and had no appetite, and was nauseous, but the worst part was I was so jittery. I felt like I was on speed (though I've never done drugs). It was awful. I thought maybe I had a bad reaction to the anti-depressant so I stopped that. And thus started my week from hell. I felt like I was going insane.

By Tuesday I asked Ben to take me to the ER because I hadn't slept in 2 days because I would wake drenched in sweat and was lucky to get 2 hrs of sleep a night. I felt like I didn't want to live anymore. They gave me ambien to help me sleep which helped me get to sleep but if I woke up I couldn't go back to sleep and I started really stressing about not sleeping and trying to take care of Elias and feed him at night which made me sleep even less.
It got to the point I couldn't even take care of the kids during the day so my parents took them for the week.
Wednesday I called my Endocrinologist about what was going on and they had me get my bloodwork checked which came back Thursday that I have Hyperthyroidism. I have had nodules on my thyroid for years and last summer I woke up one morning with a golfball sized one but my bloodwork was always normal. Without getting too medical on you my TSH was been consistantly going down throughout my pregnancy but my T3 and T4 levels (the actual thyroid hormones) were always normal. So that was the answer to why I felt so horrible.

My Dr. gave me a Beta-blocker to treat some of the symptoms and I go back this week to figure out what they do now. Dealing with this disease is going to be a long, hard road.

I'm home now with my kids, though I don't feel much better and I'm still not sleeping much I'm relying on God to sustain me through this. Ben is having to really step up and help because I can hardly function. I know God is going to use this situation for good and He has a purpose. I still constantly struggle with being depressed over how my life has been turned upside down and how I feel like I'm a shell of a person right now but I'm comforted and thankful to know at least why I feel the way I do and trying to be patient as I wait for my treatment to start. I have to take it one day, sometimes one moment at a time and trust that God will get me through.

21 months and 1 month

2011-04-14T12:44:00.005-06:00

A little late...

So since Kyle and Elias's birthdates are so close (15th and 18th) I've decided to combine their updates into one post each month. And because as time goes on, the pictures of them will probably be with them together anyways. Kyle: You are 21 months now and I know this last month with you becoming a big brother has been the hardest. You are doing so well though buddy. You love you little brother to pieces and always want to give him kisses. You get so worried when he cries and always rush to give him his pacifier. We are having to teach you to be gentle though, because you like to point out his eyes and mouth to us which usually invovles a few rough pokes. I know you've had to adjust to not being the center of attention and not getting what you ask for so quickly and you are doing a good job. You also got the worst cold you've ever had this last month and are just now getting better. It's been a hard month but you're been such a good sport and are adjusting well.

Elias: I can't believe you are a month old little buddy! You've grown 2 inches and gained 3lbs 13oz since you were born. You are now 11lbs 1oz and 22 in long. We are finally getting into our schedule and you are doing so well napping now. Sometimes you cry for a minute or two but then you go right to sleep. I'm hoping you'll start stretching out your feedings at night because feeding you 3 times a night is rough...you went 6 hours between feedings the other night so I know you can do it! You really are a content baby though and only cry if you're hungry or tired. I'm excited to see your little personality come out as you grow.

Two under two week 3

2011-04-09T13:15:00.003-06:00

So has ended two under two week 3. I honestly don't know how you moms of two or more kids do it? Sometimes I feel like I'm going to lose my mind. I've got a toddler needing me constantly and a newborn who is trying to learn to sleep and eat and be in this new world. How do you do it without feeling like you're going to be ripped in half? All my mom friends of two+ kids says it gets easier. So I'm hoping it either gets easier or I just learn to deal with the stress better because lately it's been enough to send me to tears multiple times. And how do you sleep? Last night it took Elias forever to get to sleep. He's waking 2-3 times to eat in the middle of the night, so that's not bad but coordinating his sleep with Kyle's has been hard because I can't always count on him to sleep for naps all the time. I just try to take it one moment at a time because thinking about more than that is just about too much to handle.

2 under 2 week 2

2011-03-31T20:08:00.003-06:00

Well I've just about made it through my first week home alone with the boys. It's been very challenging because we all came down with a horrible cold. Here's some of the things I've learned. - Kyle is such a caring and gentle big brother. He is such a good helper. - Elias seems pretty easy going so far. He hates the car seat but loves the Moby wrap. - I can nurse a baby with one arm and give a toddler a bath with the other. - The Woobie is the best swaddle like thing ever! Paired with the jammies that are open at the bottom and you can change diapers in the middle of the night with ease! - Using nose spray and the aspirator on an infant is like the worst job ever...you feel so mean. - I can't believe I haven't lost my mind yet. Go must give mommies super juice when they are sick.

Elias' first week home

2011-03-28T07:00:00.000-06:00

First bath

Big brother kissing little brother in matching outfits

Loves the moby wrap!

Coming home from the hospital

Elias' Birth Story

2011-03-21T20:04:00.002-06:00

It seems like for the last few weeks I have had contractions every Thursday night all night long, but I was able to sleep through them for the most part and they tapered off in the morning. Well, Thursday March 17th, St. Patty's Day I just felt like something was off, I just didn't feel good. I went to bed around 8pm and by 10 I was having contractions...no big deal I was used to it, By 4am they were too painful I got up and started to time them. If I was walking around they would be 6-7 min apart and about 50 sec long. If I layed down they would space out to 10-15 min but be 60-75 min long...so I asked Ben to stay home from work, but I didn't know if this was the real thing or not, and there was no way I could take care of Kyle and contract all day long.

I had already had a chiropractor appt. scheduled that morning and decided to go; I figured it would be good to be adjusted before delivery anyways. By about 2pm a friend came over and we decided to walk around a little. They were definitely getting more painful and I couldn't talk through them anymore. By 4pm I was done...I felt like 12+ hours of this was rediculous since Kyle was born in 13.5 start to finish. So I called the midwife and she said it was up to me if I wanted to come in. I couldn't bear the thought of being sent home so she said she'd call back in a hour. By the time she called back I was having to make low noises to get through the pain. She said I should come in since I had to get the antibiotics for group B strep, and I wanted the epidural so she wanted to make sure we had time for both.

We got to the hospital around 5:45pm and I remember this car ride being more painful than the one with Kyle...so I figured that was a good thing. So I got all hooked up on the monitors and I was having some really good contractions...Ben said they were 3 min apart but I don't think they were that close. I just hated having to endure them while lying down...I remembered hating that with Kyle's delivery too. She came in and checked me and I was 4cm, 90% effaced and -1 station! Yay! I got started on the meds and fluids right away. We didn't get into our room till about 9pm and I finally could move around during the contractions..that helped, plus I wanted gravity as much time as I could to help move the baby down before I got the epi. It was funny because during the conractions, I'd move and make my noises to get through them, then in-between Ben and I would be chatting away or he took a nap...very different than with Kyle's labor which was intense from the beginning...though I think this time I just was used to it and knew what to expect. The nurse offered iv pain meds till I got the epi..but I declined...I felt like I was doing great!

I finally got the epi around 9:30pm. This was the scariest part because I had never had one before...but the anesthesiologist was great and told me what she was doing the whole time. Once it started to take effect I totally felt like I was cheating...LOL I could still feel the contractions somewhat on my right side but it was bearable. They rolled me to my right side which helped but I had to go back on my left when the baby's heart rate dropped a little. Within 5 min. of getting the epi we heard and I felt my waterbreak and the contractions definitely intensified from there. By 10:45 I felt pressure and was ready to push. We had to wait until I had started the second dose of antibiotics for 10 min before I could push. So at 11:16pm I started pushing and asked the midwife if I could pull him out when it was time. I pushed him out in 15 min. It was amazing. I could see the whole thing and pulled him out. He was born at 11:29pm, 7lbs 13.6oz, 20 in long. He had the cord wrapped aound his neck twice and was all tangled in it, but he cried right away.

The best feeling in the world is when they lay that baby you worked so hard for on your stomach for the first time...that one memory from Kyle's birth was what kept me going throughout this long and challenging pregnancy.

They gave me pitocin right away afterwards and monitored me very closely so I wouldn't hemmorage like I did with Kyle. It's amazing how much better I felt this time around not losing so much blood.

The whole experience was exactly what I wanted this time and I'm thankful for a healthy baby.

Welcome Elias William

2011-03-21T19:54:00.004-06:00

38 weeks

2011-03-16T12:30:00.003-06:00

How far along? 38 weeks
How big is baby? Around 7 lbs
Weight gained- 31lbs (I'm still 9 lbs lighter than when I delivered Kyle!)
Progress- none

Dr. appt- so at my appt. yesterday we've discovered I have an anxiety to the blood pressure cuff now because whenever they take it it's like crazy high, then I lay down for a few minutes and it goes back to normal...but it freaked my midwife out enough to send me to L & D to get bloodwork done and have them monitor my bp for a couple hours. Luckily everything came back normal, and my bp stayed in the 120's/60-70's. The baby looked great on the monitor too. I was having contractions every 6-7 min but she checked me and I'm still only 1cm dilated. I know that doesn't mean anything cause my water could break tomorrow. So just to be safe now I have to take my blood pressure every day and lay down for an hour 3x a day. It's a pain but I'm glad I don't have pre-eclampsia and the baby is doing well. I know I only have to do this for a couple weeks and he'll be here!

But I couldn't help and be a little dissapointed when we left the hospital and I saw a mom taking her new baby boy out to the car in the same car seat we have...all in God's timing though.

So if I make it to update you next week I will officially be more pregnant than I ever have been...Kyle was born at 38 weeks 6 days.

Cute video

2011-03-16T07:00:00.000-06:00

20 months

2011-03-15T07:00:00.000-06:00

Another month has flown by and Kyle you are already 20 months old! In just 4 short months we will be having your 2nd birthday party...crazy!

Here are the highlights of who you are right now.

Talking: Your favorite words are "no" and "more" (thought it sounds more like "moy"). It's funny cause you will se "no, no, no" to yourself when you're going to do something you're not supposed to, or when somethings happening you don't like...it's really cute most of the time.

Food: You are eating better...I actually got you to eat a carrot stick today. Besides you not liking veggies much, you eat alot of good food like fruit, yogurt, cheese, and most meat.

You are in 24 month and 2t clothes and size 6 shoes...still size 4 diapers.

37 weeks

2011-03-08T14:34:00.005-07:00

37 weeks with Kyle and with #2...looks pretty much the same.

How Far along? 37 weeks...Yay we made it to Full Term! Baby can come out anytime now!
Size of baby- watermelon...around 6.5lbs
Movement- lots as always
Weight gained- 31lbs
Progress- didn't get checked, but still having lots of BH's and some contractions here and there...more pressure too.
BP- 108/65...so thankful it went down ALOT (I think the BP cuff in the room I usually have my appts. must be faulty cause I was in a new room this time.
HB- I didn't ask, but it sounded good.
Fundal height- 36cm still

I also found out today I'm group B Strep +, so I have to go right to the hospital if my water breaks to get IV anti-biotics, or come in pretty early on in labor to get it. I had a feeling for some reason that I would be this time; I wasn't with Kyle. It kind of takes away the concern of when to go to the hospital, all of which includes getting Kyle taken care of and such...But it will be a new experience since I didn't have to deal with it last time.

I've been so thankful I've had so much energy the last couple days so I can get out and walk and get the last few things done that I need to before the baby comes... Here's how my list is going.

- wash MORE baby clothesbouncer and carseat cover
- Clean out my car inside/out and install carseat base
- Pack hospital bag (mostly done)
- Get a couple new toys to keep Kyle busy in the first few weeks at home (got some, will get more)
- Put up his name letters in the boys room and wall vinyl
- order new power cord for video monitor- reinstall camera so Kyle can't reach it.(fixed it once, now need to figure something better out)

So that's pretty good. Not much left.

36 weeks

2011-03-03T08:34:00.002-07:00

Well no picture today cause I've been sick all week and don't look the best...yucky stomach bug.
I had an appt. yesterday. Everything was great except my bp was a little high 122/86 when I was 116/76 last time. But we're thinking it was because I'm getting over this sickness. So here's the rest of the stats.

Size of baby- about 6- 6 1/2lbs
Weight gain- 28.5lbs (lost 1.5lbs from being sick)
Fundal height- 36cm
Movement- lots...it's keeping me up at night
Progress- 1cm dilated, 50% effaced, -2 station
HR- 120's but he was sleeping

So we're getting to the end! She doesn't think I'll make it to my due date. I'm thinking it will probably be about 2 weeks. We'll see. I'm ready...just a few things to finish on the list. I'm just thankful God's in control and knows exactly when he'll be born.

Last days as an only child

2011-02-28T08:24:00.003-07:00

Kyle and I haven't had a picture together in a long time and I won't want to forget what it's like to just have him. He won't be an only child much longer. I'm sad and excited at the same time because I'm excited for him to have a playmate and hopefully a friend for life.

I got a few things marked off my list this weekend.

- Bought drawers for the closet (Ben still has to put them together)
- Washed some newborn outfits and blankets.
- Almost finished my nursing cover...just have to sew the pocket

- Gave Kyle a haircut (though that wasn't on the original list)

- Talked to my mom about helping be a labor coach with Ben

We're getting there!