Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
May = Busy!!!
Hello folks!
I know I've been slacking on my entries, and believe me I will play catch up as soon as humanly possible.
First off, Happy Mother's Day to all of the mommas out there!!! I hope you all got to enjoy your day and felt special and loved! I was able to sleep in (Nathan woke up with the boys and even took them to get Donuts for breakfast so they stayed happy all morning!) until 930am and that was the latest I have slept in YEARS! Granted it was a sleepless night, but I think that's why it was even more wonderful that I got to have that extra rest. Nathan also had the kids clean my car, which was FABULOUS! We stopped by my mom's early in the afternoon and then went out with Nathan's family to a late lunch/early dinner, which was so very good! We enjoyed the nice weather and hung around outside and played with the kids. Nathan's mom and sister had gone through all of his sister's clothes from when she was a baby and had washed them and they gave them to Keira. The clothes are timeless and just adorable! We had a lot of fun going through everything together.
Ty's party Saturday was great! We all had so much fun playing baseball. Speaking of baseball, Ty did great at his game Saturday. The coaches have nicknamed him "vacuum." This is because as they say he "vacuums up anything that's hit near him." It is a funny nickname, and Nathan and I joke that it may not be the best nickname to follow him through the years.
Today was/is extremely busy. After dropping Nate off at school, I noticed someone was throwing away (yes I am now officially a "trash picker", my mom is so proud!) a Little Tykes outdoor play cube/house thing. These sell for a decent amount of money, so I gladly (and just barely) loaded it up in my van. It is true, one man's trash is another man's treasure! Heck, my kids will use that forever! I am very excited about it. I then made my "big" trip to the grocery store. One hour and $250- later I think I forgot a fair amount of stuff, but it will have to hold off for a few days because I have had my share of lugging the kids around already and it's only Monday. I then came home, put all eight million bags away, changed both Keira and Brody who had each left me yummy, full diapers, and fed Brody lunch, nursed Keira then jumped back in the car to dismiss Ty early and head to his doctor appointment. He is a picture of health. He grew four inches this past year (and is now 4'3 3/4" tall) and gained three pounds (he is now 63 lbs.) He is in the 75th percentile for his height and 50th for his weight.
Nathan's mom had picked Nate up at school for me and took him out on a special ice cream date and after Ty's dr appointment we met them back at her house, I picked up Nate-o and we headed home. This brings me to now, Ty is doing his massive amounts of homework, I have a few minutes to myself before feeding Keira again, and making an early dinner and heading to Ty's baseball game which is now in 2 hours. Yikes. Remember when two hours seemed like forever? It now seems like 20 minutes, and my head is telling me I should not be writing, but doing other things instead. So alas, I must listen to this little voice and get some stuff done. I have so many pictures and more to say, but it will have to wait until I have another free moment.
I know I've been slacking on my entries, and believe me I will play catch up as soon as humanly possible.
First off, Happy Mother's Day to all of the mommas out there!!! I hope you all got to enjoy your day and felt special and loved! I was able to sleep in (Nathan woke up with the boys and even took them to get Donuts for breakfast so they stayed happy all morning!) until 930am and that was the latest I have slept in YEARS! Granted it was a sleepless night, but I think that's why it was even more wonderful that I got to have that extra rest. Nathan also had the kids clean my car, which was FABULOUS! We stopped by my mom's early in the afternoon and then went out with Nathan's family to a late lunch/early dinner, which was so very good! We enjoyed the nice weather and hung around outside and played with the kids. Nathan's mom and sister had gone through all of his sister's clothes from when she was a baby and had washed them and they gave them to Keira. The clothes are timeless and just adorable! We had a lot of fun going through everything together.
Ty's party Saturday was great! We all had so much fun playing baseball. Speaking of baseball, Ty did great at his game Saturday. The coaches have nicknamed him "vacuum." This is because as they say he "vacuums up anything that's hit near him." It is a funny nickname, and Nathan and I joke that it may not be the best nickname to follow him through the years.
Today was/is extremely busy. After dropping Nate off at school, I noticed someone was throwing away (yes I am now officially a "trash picker", my mom is so proud!) a Little Tykes outdoor play cube/house thing. These sell for a decent amount of money, so I gladly (and just barely) loaded it up in my van. It is true, one man's trash is another man's treasure! Heck, my kids will use that forever! I am very excited about it. I then made my "big" trip to the grocery store. One hour and $250- later I think I forgot a fair amount of stuff, but it will have to hold off for a few days because I have had my share of lugging the kids around already and it's only Monday. I then came home, put all eight million bags away, changed both Keira and Brody who had each left me yummy, full diapers, and fed Brody lunch, nursed Keira then jumped back in the car to dismiss Ty early and head to his doctor appointment. He is a picture of health. He grew four inches this past year (and is now 4'3 3/4" tall) and gained three pounds (he is now 63 lbs.) He is in the 75th percentile for his height and 50th for his weight.
Nathan's mom had picked Nate up at school for me and took him out on a special ice cream date and after Ty's dr appointment we met them back at her house, I picked up Nate-o and we headed home. This brings me to now, Ty is doing his massive amounts of homework, I have a few minutes to myself before feeding Keira again, and making an early dinner and heading to Ty's baseball game which is now in 2 hours. Yikes. Remember when two hours seemed like forever? It now seems like 20 minutes, and my head is telling me I should not be writing, but doing other things instead. So alas, I must listen to this little voice and get some stuff done. I have so many pictures and more to say, but it will have to wait until I have another free moment.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Ty is EIGHT!
HOLY CRAP! I can not believe it has been eight YEARS since I had Ty. Actually exactly eight years ago I was pushing and crying and saying I couldn't push anymore and was begging my doctor to make him come out. (it is 8:33 am, I had Ty hat 8:41 am) Now when I say to him "My baby is eight" he rolls his eyes, laughs and says "you know you can't call me a baby anymore, especially in front of anyone" he then pauses "or TO anyone."
oops. He'll forgive me.
Thanks to a friend I was able to get Ty tickets to Tuesday night's Celtics Playoff game. Unfortunately I won't be able to go with him because Keira is still "attached." But Nathan and Ty will have tons of fun together, and lord knows he is probably much cooler than I am at this point on Ty's scale. Ty had a great game last night (even if it did last for over two hours) in which he got two singles and a triple. I should mention at this stage in baseball they only play 3 innings. He made a lot of great plays. Nathan and I get a kick out of listening to some of the other spectators whisper to each other about Ty and to "watch this kid hit" or "that kid makes unbelievable plays." We do not tell Ty about this however. I know every parent believes their child is the best, or is incredibly good. It fills you with a huge warm, fuzzy, sense of pride when you hear others talking about your child and confirming your inner most parental thoughts. Your "momma bear" or "papa bear" instincts if you will.
Yesterday was an overall great day. My routines are starting to settle in... the ones that are working that is. I woke up with Ty and Keira. Brody and Nate were still sleeping. After I got Ty off to school, Keira had her bath and we got dressed then got the boys up and dressed and ready to go. We dropped Nate off at school and got whole wheat bagels at Bagel World. We then headed to our friend's house. Brody played with her son who is just about his age, and we got to meet her daughter who was born a week after Keira. She is gorgeous and so tiny! Brody had so much fun playing, and it made me so happy to see him be able to have his own time with someone his own age and not have to live vicariously through his brothers.
We then headed back to pick Nate up from school, and discovered that he, along with many other of his classmates had colored their cheeks with markers. Fun.
We came home and I played with the boys and we waited for Ty to come home. When he did I got an early dinner ready and the boys played outside before we headed off to baseball. The rain held off, and although it ended up being a very long game, we had fun. The coach bought all the kids slushes at the concession stand afterwards for doing such a great job. When we got home, Nathan and I got the kids cleaned up and put them to bed, and we actually relaxed a bit. I even got to take a shower. It was just very nice to have a day that went smoothly for once.
Hopefully more days like that one follow!
oops. He'll forgive me.
Thanks to a friend I was able to get Ty tickets to Tuesday night's Celtics Playoff game. Unfortunately I won't be able to go with him because Keira is still "attached." But Nathan and Ty will have tons of fun together, and lord knows he is probably much cooler than I am at this point on Ty's scale. Ty had a great game last night (even if it did last for over two hours) in which he got two singles and a triple. I should mention at this stage in baseball they only play 3 innings. He made a lot of great plays. Nathan and I get a kick out of listening to some of the other spectators whisper to each other about Ty and to "watch this kid hit" or "that kid makes unbelievable plays." We do not tell Ty about this however. I know every parent believes their child is the best, or is incredibly good. It fills you with a huge warm, fuzzy, sense of pride when you hear others talking about your child and confirming your inner most parental thoughts. Your "momma bear" or "papa bear" instincts if you will.
Yesterday was an overall great day. My routines are starting to settle in... the ones that are working that is. I woke up with Ty and Keira. Brody and Nate were still sleeping. After I got Ty off to school, Keira had her bath and we got dressed then got the boys up and dressed and ready to go. We dropped Nate off at school and got whole wheat bagels at Bagel World. We then headed to our friend's house. Brody played with her son who is just about his age, and we got to meet her daughter who was born a week after Keira. She is gorgeous and so tiny! Brody had so much fun playing, and it made me so happy to see him be able to have his own time with someone his own age and not have to live vicariously through his brothers.
We then headed back to pick Nate up from school, and discovered that he, along with many other of his classmates had colored their cheeks with markers. Fun.
We came home and I played with the boys and we waited for Ty to come home. When he did I got an early dinner ready and the boys played outside before we headed off to baseball. The rain held off, and although it ended up being a very long game, we had fun. The coach bought all the kids slushes at the concession stand afterwards for doing such a great job. When we got home, Nathan and I got the kids cleaned up and put them to bed, and we actually relaxed a bit. I even got to take a shower. It was just very nice to have a day that went smoothly for once.
Hopefully more days like that one follow!
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Good News and Bad news for the Day
My good news for the day??? BASEBALL PRACTICE IS CANCELLED!!! Woo-hoo!!!! And I got Brody and Keira to nap at the same time, and although I tried to put my feet up, it lasted only 15 minutes before I decided cleaning was a much better use of time. But it was an hour of blissful silence none the less!
My bad news for the day? I called the kids pediatrician to confirm appointments, only to find out that Brody and Tyler's check-ups were not scheduled for the same day as I thought and there was no way of changing things around this late. All this means is I will have to make three trips to the doctor next week... for Ty's 8 year check up, Brody's 18 month check up, and Keira's 1 month check up. Good thing I love their doctor!!!!
Pics of Keira's cute squished cheeks while sleeping. I used the 2nd one for her christening invitations.
My bad news for the day? I called the kids pediatrician to confirm appointments, only to find out that Brody and Tyler's check-ups were not scheduled for the same day as I thought and there was no way of changing things around this late. All this means is I will have to make three trips to the doctor next week... for Ty's 8 year check up, Brody's 18 month check up, and Keira's 1 month check up. Good thing I love their doctor!!!!
Pics of Keira's cute squished cheeks while sleeping. I used the 2nd one for her christening invitations.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Is this month over yet?
May always flies by for us. I mean, REALLY flies by. Since baseball has started, it is more than double the work. I can't even imagine what next year will be like when both Nate and Ty are playing... I am sure I will look back on this year and think I had it easy!
My birthday has come and gone. I had a good day yesterday. Kerrie and her mom came by. Kerrie brought a whole bunch of healthy foods to make a pizza... yes a healthy pizza and her mom made a cake. It was great visiting with them, and the kids adore them. I am already in party planning mode for Ty's birthday (Friday) and his birthday party (Saturday.) I also am doing the Mother's Day crafts with the kids *hopefully* tonight. We are going out with Nathan's family for lunch/early dinner Sunday, which is really nice. We also have practice tomorrow for baseball and a game Thursday and Saturday. Ty basically has practice every Tuesday night and two games each week as well. One is always on Saturday, and the other wither Monday, Thursday or Friday night. (Again, HOW are we going to do this next year, or a few years later when they are ALL playing????) The following weekend is a family party, Baseball pictures and more games, we have Nathan's sister's birthday and really the list could go on and on. Did I mention that I finally secured the date for Keira's Christening (June 7th) and confirmed with the church and need to get out the invitations for that this week as well? God I need July to get here because it is quite literally the most quiet month of the year for us. And this year I get to look forward to the birth of Victoria's first child, her son Kai.
Nate had a great day at school today and gets to go on his first field trip to the zoo next week. He could not be more excited! Brody started saying lots of "G" words, and Keira was awake almost all day today.
That's all I can think of for now. My brain is a bit fried. I'm tired.
My birthday has come and gone. I had a good day yesterday. Kerrie and her mom came by. Kerrie brought a whole bunch of healthy foods to make a pizza... yes a healthy pizza and her mom made a cake. It was great visiting with them, and the kids adore them. I am already in party planning mode for Ty's birthday (Friday) and his birthday party (Saturday.) I also am doing the Mother's Day crafts with the kids *hopefully* tonight. We are going out with Nathan's family for lunch/early dinner Sunday, which is really nice. We also have practice tomorrow for baseball and a game Thursday and Saturday. Ty basically has practice every Tuesday night and two games each week as well. One is always on Saturday, and the other wither Monday, Thursday or Friday night. (Again, HOW are we going to do this next year, or a few years later when they are ALL playing????) The following weekend is a family party, Baseball pictures and more games, we have Nathan's sister's birthday and really the list could go on and on. Did I mention that I finally secured the date for Keira's Christening (June 7th) and confirmed with the church and need to get out the invitations for that this week as well? God I need July to get here because it is quite literally the most quiet month of the year for us. And this year I get to look forward to the birth of Victoria's first child, her son Kai.
Nate had a great day at school today and gets to go on his first field trip to the zoo next week. He could not be more excited! Brody started saying lots of "G" words, and Keira was awake almost all day today.
That's all I can think of for now. My brain is a bit fried. I'm tired.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Birthday Wrap Up
THANK YOU for all of the cards, messages, texts and phone calls today!!! I needed them... kids were dog awful, this includes Ty being in a particularly fresh mood and blowing out all of my candles as fast as he could. He got two doubles and a single in his game tonight (got two home runs and a single last night) and we had two coaches come up to us to tell us just how good he was... yes we will be keeping him grounded, but I'm not gonna lie if I have dreams of him being a future Red Sox player ;)
I am beyond in love with my new stroller... again THANK YOU to my family and to Nathan for getting it for me. Monday I will begin walking the lake!
Celtics are on now so I must go, but I just wanted to say THANK YOU!!!
I am beyond in love with my new stroller... again THANK YOU to my family and to Nathan for getting it for me. Monday I will begin walking the lake!
Celtics are on now so I must go, but I just wanted to say THANK YOU!!!
Friday, May 1, 2009
Today was a Busy Day
Keira slept for three hours last night!!!! God, that's like getting a twelve hour snooze fest at this point... well not really, but you get the idea. Meryl gave us her moses bassinet, and we decided to keep that downstairs and move the higher, rocking bassinet upstairs. (The temptation of peering into the higher bassinet was just too much for Brody to resist, so for safety precautions, we made the switch.) After her initial wake-up at 230am, she ate then slept for an hour, ate then slept for an hour and a half, and so on until it was 630 and I was just done with the back and forth thing and woke up for good. I came downstairs, thankfully Nathan was leaving so he brought Brody down with him and I got Ty ready for school, and fed Keira and got her changed. Brody's arm made a miraculous recovery at 8 o'clock last night (seriously he went from not using his arm in the least bit to within a minute acting like nothing happened!) so I called the nurse right at 8am to find out if he still needed to be seen. We agreed that he didn't, but will watch for any signs it is hurting him and will go in next week if that is the case. I then took the half hour that I had to do a quick cleaning and use the time to get ready and get the kids ready sans rushing around the house. At 910am we got in the car and were off to Nate's school. It is so amazing having him in school now, but although I can't really complain, it is kind of a pain in the butt dropping him off, taking Brody and Keira in too (they are outside for pick up, so it is only dropping off, and again, I'd rather have him there than not.) I then took Brody to Dunkin Donuts for a special breakfast treat because I was so happy his arm was better. We came home and I fed Keira and cleaned some more, then put on Sesame Street (I am trying to get Brody interested in tv... go ahead and judge but he could use the distraction sometimes!) and snuggled with him. I fought off the sleepy feeling I got because I had an 1130 appointment with Nate's director of his preschool to do some additional paperwork. At 11, we headed back to the school and Brody was still refusing to sleep. We then came home quickly, fed Keira again, and then returned to pick Nate up. Brody of course picked that care ride to sleep. I can leave the kids in the car, because I am standing right outside of it when I pick Nate up, and Nate was very excited to bring home a special bag of books that they get every week (think library type weekly rentals) and then we headed home. Brody woke up as soon as the car pulled into the driveway and I got the kids snacks, opened a few birthday cards (thank you! I feel like a little kid getting cards in the mail... it just makes me happy. It's GOOD mail.) and now here I am, Keira still sleeping, Brody and Nate playing nicely, waiting for Ty to come home and also waiting for an email to let me know if Ty's first game is still on for 530 or if it will be cancelled due to rain. I am utterly exhausted right now, my hair is falling out of a ponytail I really didn't put effort into doing in the first place (Brody was trying to brush my hair earlier, and I gave up the fight to stop him.)
I have no idea what I am going to whip up for dinner, but I am pretty sure it will be fish and am pretty sure I will try and convince the kids it is chicken. If I say it is chicken, then at least they'll take a bite before whining that they don't want it and before I have to listen to Ty tease Nate that we killed his fish or are going to kill his fish and eat him too. And you wonder why I lean heavily towards being a vegetarian. Eat meat around the boys and you will too. I am anxiously awaiting going to bed VERY early (yes I will attempt to watch the Bruins and Red Sox first... I miraculously stayed awake for the Celtics last night ~ side note ~ Sorry Bulls fans but Miller INFURIATES me. He hustles for the ball but to a Boston fan he comes across like an arrogant you know what and like an overall cheap player... I know if you are a Bulls fan, you also have lots to say about Pierce setting traps etc, but seriously?!?! Miller just instigates WAY too much crap. I will always respect a good player, but I don't like watching that crap.. ahem, A-Rod-esque?
Back to point, since I don't have the opportunity to sleep in on my birthday tomorrow, I will compensate by going to bed early tonight. Nathan has to work all day tomorrow so I need to figure out how to entertain the boys for the day and will bribe them and guilt trip them all day with cake or cookies and a "there's no fighting or whining or complaining on my birthday" speech.
Pray for my survival.
I have no idea what I am going to whip up for dinner, but I am pretty sure it will be fish and am pretty sure I will try and convince the kids it is chicken. If I say it is chicken, then at least they'll take a bite before whining that they don't want it and before I have to listen to Ty tease Nate that we killed his fish or are going to kill his fish and eat him too. And you wonder why I lean heavily towards being a vegetarian. Eat meat around the boys and you will too. I am anxiously awaiting going to bed VERY early (yes I will attempt to watch the Bruins and Red Sox first... I miraculously stayed awake for the Celtics last night ~ side note ~ Sorry Bulls fans but Miller INFURIATES me. He hustles for the ball but to a Boston fan he comes across like an arrogant you know what and like an overall cheap player... I know if you are a Bulls fan, you also have lots to say about Pierce setting traps etc, but seriously?!?! Miller just instigates WAY too much crap. I will always respect a good player, but I don't like watching that crap.. ahem, A-Rod-esque?
Back to point, since I don't have the opportunity to sleep in on my birthday tomorrow, I will compensate by going to bed early tonight. Nathan has to work all day tomorrow so I need to figure out how to entertain the boys for the day and will bribe them and guilt trip them all day with cake or cookies and a "there's no fighting or whining or complaining on my birthday" speech.
Pray for my survival.
Some New Pictures
Brody having fun in Keira's bassinet
Keira is 3 weeks old!
Breakheart Reservation
Nate's first day of preschool!!!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Like I Said...
If it isn't one thing, it's another. Last night I had Keira asleep, and after dinner Nathan had the boys outside helping him, so I took the opportunity to have some Brody time while cleaning up. He was in a great mood and was dancing, so I started dancing with him. I was kind of hunched over and we were holding hands, moving side to side. I wasn't carrying him or pulling him or anything, but he went from cracking up to screaming in pain. He wouldn't move one arm and eventually fell asleep from the pain, but if we tried to touch that arm in his sleep, he would cry. I immediately thought of my nephew because he had gotten a nursemaid's elbow a couple of times. I called his mom and asked her what the symptoms were and figured that is what it was and I took him in to the hospital. Now on a side note, when you arrive at the emergency room, the last thing you want to see is a woman and two children clearly of Hispanic decent with masks on and ill. We found the one spot in the waiting room not occupied and I wiped everything down and kept wipes next to me and the minute Brody touched something, I would wipe his hands.
Anyway, they treated him for a nursemaid's elbow and we waited until he tried using his arm, then they sent us home. As of today, he is still not using it much and I have called his doctor and let them know. We will probably head back in to be seen by his doctor today and make sure that was what the problem is, or was.
My doctor's appointment went well today. My blood work came back great, other than being slightly anemic. They did an EKG and that looked great, so we didn't do the 24 hour heart monitor. Only if something changes or gets worse will I have to do that. What a HUGE relief!!!
I will keep you posted on my poor little guy, Brody.
Anyway, they treated him for a nursemaid's elbow and we waited until he tried using his arm, then they sent us home. As of today, he is still not using it much and I have called his doctor and let them know. We will probably head back in to be seen by his doctor today and make sure that was what the problem is, or was.
My doctor's appointment went well today. My blood work came back great, other than being slightly anemic. They did an EKG and that looked great, so we didn't do the 24 hour heart monitor. Only if something changes or gets worse will I have to do that. What a HUGE relief!!!
I will keep you posted on my poor little guy, Brody.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Slowly Going Insane
I guess if you are going to lose your mind, you might as well be aware of it! Today I showed up at my doctor's office all ready for my appointment. It would have been nice if I had actually HAD an appointment today! Although I knew in my head it was Wednesday because I was aware (thank GOD!) that Ty got out of school early and I had to rush to get Nate from school as soon as Ty got off the bus, for some reason, other than that one fact, my brain otherwise believed it was Thursday. This makes me grateful as well that the receptionist knows me and my children well enough to fully understand my mental lapse. At least I was prepared a whole day early.
I took the kids, along with my friend and her daughter to Breakheart Reservation's beach yesterday and burnt my shoulders. My friend was my savior, because she was able to chase after Brody, unlike me, who can barely walk because of my tailbone at this point. (It has gotten much worse over the last few days.) I came home and rushed Ty to baseball practice, sat in the car with the kids at practice until Nathan came and relieved me, came home got dinner ready. Things were actually calming down until bathtime when Brody pooped in the bath. Haven't I always said my life revolves around poop?
Is it also bad to admit that these 6 weeks after having a baby are a HUGE vacation for me? I know I'm all over the place here, but man oh man, not having to worry about adding sex to my daily to do list is just fantastic! (Sorry Nathan!) It's funny that the reason I had the baby in the first place is the last thing from my exhausted mind now.
OK well since I am on a brain dead kick of admitting things, I also had to run around my car and pee in the woods because I knew the run across my yard and up my stairs to the bathroom was an impossible task right now. Yup. I would have without a doubt peed my pants, so I was very grateful for my woods, and my van blocking the street view so I could pee there. Gross, yes, but also necessary. Those muscles just haven't healed well enough yet for me to hold it!
I made a Wal-Mart trip with all of the kids (Keira in her sling, Brody in the carriage, Nate and Ty holding on to the carriage) and had five old women say "God Bless You" to me. In line I also had a woman give me a coupon for a massage and told me that someone should be giving me that for mother's day because I "really deserved that."
I wanted to tell her that I was much more worried about my oldest's birthday party the day before mother's day and I would probably be too exhausted to do anything but hold my eyes open and sleep walk through the day.
I need to also apologize for not getting thank you cards out yet. I have had them written and ready to go, but never made it to the post office, so Friday I finally ordered stamps online, and still have not received them yet. I'm not being rude, I am just waiting on stamps and will get them out, along with Keira's birth announcements asap! So as a general thank you to those who helped me and made meals or gave Keira gifts, you have made things so much easier for me, and Keira is incredibly lucky to have so many people care about her so much already!
I took the kids, along with my friend and her daughter to Breakheart Reservation's beach yesterday and burnt my shoulders. My friend was my savior, because she was able to chase after Brody, unlike me, who can barely walk because of my tailbone at this point. (It has gotten much worse over the last few days.) I came home and rushed Ty to baseball practice, sat in the car with the kids at practice until Nathan came and relieved me, came home got dinner ready. Things were actually calming down until bathtime when Brody pooped in the bath. Haven't I always said my life revolves around poop?
Is it also bad to admit that these 6 weeks after having a baby are a HUGE vacation for me? I know I'm all over the place here, but man oh man, not having to worry about adding sex to my daily to do list is just fantastic! (Sorry Nathan!) It's funny that the reason I had the baby in the first place is the last thing from my exhausted mind now.
OK well since I am on a brain dead kick of admitting things, I also had to run around my car and pee in the woods because I knew the run across my yard and up my stairs to the bathroom was an impossible task right now. Yup. I would have without a doubt peed my pants, so I was very grateful for my woods, and my van blocking the street view so I could pee there. Gross, yes, but also necessary. Those muscles just haven't healed well enough yet for me to hold it!
I made a Wal-Mart trip with all of the kids (Keira in her sling, Brody in the carriage, Nate and Ty holding on to the carriage) and had five old women say "God Bless You" to me. In line I also had a woman give me a coupon for a massage and told me that someone should be giving me that for mother's day because I "really deserved that."
I wanted to tell her that I was much more worried about my oldest's birthday party the day before mother's day and I would probably be too exhausted to do anything but hold my eyes open and sleep walk through the day.
I need to also apologize for not getting thank you cards out yet. I have had them written and ready to go, but never made it to the post office, so Friday I finally ordered stamps online, and still have not received them yet. I'm not being rude, I am just waiting on stamps and will get them out, along with Keira's birth announcements asap! So as a general thank you to those who helped me and made meals or gave Keira gifts, you have made things so much easier for me, and Keira is incredibly lucky to have so many people care about her so much already!
Monday, April 27, 2009
My Dr Appointment
Hello
I had my appointment today to check everything out. I had an ultrasound, and that looked good. No "parts" remaining from being pregnant. My dr said my uterus was actually almost back to it's normal size (I wish my body would reflect that) but that is good news. My other bit of good news is that I lost a little over 20 lbs since I had Keira, (again I wish my body reflected that) but that means just a bit more and I'll be back to pre-Keira weight. Hopefully that will jump start being back to pre every baby weight!
I have to go back to the dr this week and get a heart monitor put on for 24 hours. This is just a precaution because I have been having some heart palpitations. I also had blood work taken to check for anemia.
I had my appointment today to check everything out. I had an ultrasound, and that looked good. No "parts" remaining from being pregnant. My dr said my uterus was actually almost back to it's normal size (I wish my body would reflect that) but that is good news. My other bit of good news is that I lost a little over 20 lbs since I had Keira, (again I wish my body reflected that) but that means just a bit more and I'll be back to pre-Keira weight. Hopefully that will jump start being back to pre every baby weight!
I have to go back to the dr this week and get a heart monitor put on for 24 hours. This is just a precaution because I have been having some heart palpitations. I also had blood work taken to check for anemia.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Done Deal
I have decided I am going to document a day. I think tomorrow I'll attempt it. I will do an hour by hour check in. My kids will appreciate the things they put me through later on.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
RELIEF!!!
I got no sleep last night, boo for that, BUT had a GREAT afternoon, visiting with a friend and then I got a call saying a slot opened up and Nate can start preschool TUESDAY!!! I will be down to my two babies FIVE days a week for FOUR hours each day!!! I can go for walks with just the two of them, or SLEEP if they let me, or spend time with just Brody while Keira sleeps, whatever it is OH. MY. GOODNESS. that is amazing news!!!!!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
More Ramblings
Bravo to you if you are keeping up with my mushed together nonsense entries lately. They are streaming from my mind directly to the keyboard, mainly because I have no brain power left to make them come across in any kind of fluid manner.
After three phone calls to annoy the receptionists and an ENTIRE day waiting, at 430pm yesterday I finally got a call back saying Keira's test results were normal!!! WOO HOO! That is the greatest relief I could have ever felt.
Yesterday was a GREAT day. I got Keira and Brody to sleep at the same time, I took a shower, (for only the third time since I've been home from the hospital... yes, that's right. Don't judge unless you have lived in my shoes the past week) I cleaned the house, I packed Ty's suitcase, I made dinner, AND Keira only woke up ONCE at 330am before waking up at 645 when we all (minus Nate) got up.
Today Nathan's mom, Sharon and Meryl are taking the boys to the circus and I am under strict orders from my doctor to stay off my feet. Although I haven't gone into this via the blog, and it may be too much information for some (you "some" can stop reading now, because It's one of the last things I'm writing,) I had virtually stopped or significantly slowed down bleeding when I left the hospital, but have been bleeding a lot since I have come home. I am getting daily calls from nurses at my doctor's office who have been marking down my schedule and following up and asking me a million and two questions, and if today, when the boys are gone and I am resting, still am bleeding during that time frame, I will have to head back to the doctor tomorrow and get checked out. They understand there isn't really much of an option for me during the day, but still need to be cautious.
I am going to try and do mother's day gifts with the boys next week and am open to any low cost suggestions! I am also busy trying to plan something fun for Ty's family party, since I am cancelling the idea of a friend party this year. (Please forgive me Ty... I will make it up to you.)
After three phone calls to annoy the receptionists and an ENTIRE day waiting, at 430pm yesterday I finally got a call back saying Keira's test results were normal!!! WOO HOO! That is the greatest relief I could have ever felt.
Yesterday was a GREAT day. I got Keira and Brody to sleep at the same time, I took a shower, (for only the third time since I've been home from the hospital... yes, that's right. Don't judge unless you have lived in my shoes the past week) I cleaned the house, I packed Ty's suitcase, I made dinner, AND Keira only woke up ONCE at 330am before waking up at 645 when we all (minus Nate) got up.
Today Nathan's mom, Sharon and Meryl are taking the boys to the circus and I am under strict orders from my doctor to stay off my feet. Although I haven't gone into this via the blog, and it may be too much information for some (you "some" can stop reading now, because It's one of the last things I'm writing,) I had virtually stopped or significantly slowed down bleeding when I left the hospital, but have been bleeding a lot since I have come home. I am getting daily calls from nurses at my doctor's office who have been marking down my schedule and following up and asking me a million and two questions, and if today, when the boys are gone and I am resting, still am bleeding during that time frame, I will have to head back to the doctor tomorrow and get checked out. They understand there isn't really much of an option for me during the day, but still need to be cautious.
I am going to try and do mother's day gifts with the boys next week and am open to any low cost suggestions! I am also busy trying to plan something fun for Ty's family party, since I am cancelling the idea of a friend party this year. (Please forgive me Ty... I will make it up to you.)
Monday, April 20, 2009
Week One Is Done
I am alive. I made it through a week plus two days of being home. Hallelujah!!!
Today Nate stabbed Brody in the leg with his fork (it was a kids' plastic one, don't worry) because Brody had climbed on the table to hover by Nate's breakfast once he was done with his own.
The longest Keira has slept at night is three hours... one night.
Ty's Nana is flying in tomorrow and he will be staying with her for 5 days. I will miss him.
Brody is talking more and more every day, even if it is in words only a parent can understand.
It is supposed to be 80 on Saturday and I am determined to figure out a way to manage all of the kids at the park since the warm weather has finally arrived.
This is my last week of post baby "rest" before I start heading to the gym at night. (Again, please no warnings.. I'll be taking it easy.) I am looking forward to getting out and working off stress. "Looking forward to" is a severe understatement.
I have yet to plan Ty's bday party and am wondering if I'm a bad mom if I skip a "friend" party for this year. I feel guilty for even considering this. I also wonder if bribing him with Red Sox tickets can make him happy enough that he won't care.
I received a new double breast pump in the mail today, at no cost via my insurance, and it was a great early birthday present. I need to start pumping so I can bring bottles to baseball games, etc. because Ty would be mortified if I nursed Keira in public, even if I would be covered up.
Keira is looking less newborn-alien-like every day. Her hair is thinning a bit and getting lighter and lighter.
My tailbone is on fire constantly and I wonder if it will ever be the same again.
Today Nate stabbed Brody in the leg with his fork (it was a kids' plastic one, don't worry) because Brody had climbed on the table to hover by Nate's breakfast once he was done with his own.
The longest Keira has slept at night is three hours... one night.
Ty's Nana is flying in tomorrow and he will be staying with her for 5 days. I will miss him.
Brody is talking more and more every day, even if it is in words only a parent can understand.
It is supposed to be 80 on Saturday and I am determined to figure out a way to manage all of the kids at the park since the warm weather has finally arrived.
This is my last week of post baby "rest" before I start heading to the gym at night. (Again, please no warnings.. I'll be taking it easy.) I am looking forward to getting out and working off stress. "Looking forward to" is a severe understatement.
I have yet to plan Ty's bday party and am wondering if I'm a bad mom if I skip a "friend" party for this year. I feel guilty for even considering this. I also wonder if bribing him with Red Sox tickets can make him happy enough that he won't care.
I received a new double breast pump in the mail today, at no cost via my insurance, and it was a great early birthday present. I need to start pumping so I can bring bottles to baseball games, etc. because Ty would be mortified if I nursed Keira in public, even if I would be covered up.
Keira is looking less newborn-alien-like every day. Her hair is thinning a bit and getting lighter and lighter.
My tailbone is on fire constantly and I wonder if it will ever be the same again.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Day 8
Today:
I tried to get Brody and Keira to take a nap at the same time. They both screamed for an hour, then slept for only 45 minutes. It was 45 minutes of bliss.
I ran my first errand. It was torture.
After running that errand I came home, got out my *Hotslings* sling, that Brody was too big to fit into in a cradle position as an infant. Keira fit, she instantly fell asleep in it. I was made happy yet again.
I took the kids outside and let them play. Brody scraped both knees for the first time. He's a trooper. He is also covered from head to toe in dirt and I'm not even attempting to clean him until after dinner.
Nate and I planted our "butterfly garden", and I've explained about 50 times today that it does not grow butterflies, just plants that butterflies like to land on. I hope it actually grows.
Nathan came home and took over playing with the boys (and helping Ty get ready for his first baseball practice tomorrow afternoon.) I sat and relaxed and watched.
When Keira woke up I picked her up and was bouncing her up and down on my chest, playing with her, and she pooped, and it somehow sprayed out to the side and all over me. My shirt was sprayed with lots of baby poop.
I then decided it was time for me to come inside.
I am so looking forward to sleep.
Once again, to those that have dropped of meals and helped out with the kids in the evening... THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU... I hope I can repay you for all of your kindness and help. You have literally saved me this first week. I am beyond grateful.
I tried to get Brody and Keira to take a nap at the same time. They both screamed for an hour, then slept for only 45 minutes. It was 45 minutes of bliss.
I ran my first errand. It was torture.
After running that errand I came home, got out my *Hotslings* sling, that Brody was too big to fit into in a cradle position as an infant. Keira fit, she instantly fell asleep in it. I was made happy yet again.
I took the kids outside and let them play. Brody scraped both knees for the first time. He's a trooper. He is also covered from head to toe in dirt and I'm not even attempting to clean him until after dinner.
Nate and I planted our "butterfly garden", and I've explained about 50 times today that it does not grow butterflies, just plants that butterflies like to land on. I hope it actually grows.
Nathan came home and took over playing with the boys (and helping Ty get ready for his first baseball practice tomorrow afternoon.) I sat and relaxed and watched.
When Keira woke up I picked her up and was bouncing her up and down on my chest, playing with her, and she pooped, and it somehow sprayed out to the side and all over me. My shirt was sprayed with lots of baby poop.
I then decided it was time for me to come inside.
I am so looking forward to sleep.
Once again, to those that have dropped of meals and helped out with the kids in the evening... THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU... I hope I can repay you for all of your kindness and help. You have literally saved me this first week. I am beyond grateful.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Update
Keira was 7lbs 5oz at her dr appt, so she gained weight (yay!)
She had to get her umbilical cord cauterized at the office because there was still a good amount under what we could see, so hopefully it will be gone soon. She gave blood to be retested for her newborn screening test, and I will have the results by Tuesday at the latest. Fingers crossed please!!!
She had to get her umbilical cord cauterized at the office because there was still a good amount under what we could see, so hopefully it will be gone soon. She gave blood to be retested for her newborn screening test, and I will have the results by Tuesday at the latest. Fingers crossed please!!!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Adding to Lack of Sleep
I just got a call from Keira's doctor. Her newborn screening test came back and she was really low in her immune system. Her doctor said she may not have had enough blood when they took it, or it could be a fluke, but the first step is retesting her. It will take about a week to get the results back. Until then I will be worried sick, and will request that anyone who has had any sort of cold or illness at all in the past month STAY AWAY. It may sound harsh, but I am going to be worried sick about this now. The particular test she didn't pass was for her ability to produce antibodies to fight infection. She has a doctor appointment tomorrow morning at 10 and I will make sure and update everyone when I know anything.
Day 5 1/2
~Poop. My life revolves around poop.
~I am so grateful for understanding, generous friends. THANK YOU.
~Adult interaction, even if it consists of talking about babies and kids, is a relief.
~Despite feeling more awake today than any other thus far, I am now at 3pm, ready for bed. Can someone please explain this to the sun and moon, and my kids?
~I want to enjoy the sun.
~I am so grateful for understanding, generous friends. THANK YOU.
~Adult interaction, even if it consists of talking about babies and kids, is a relief.
~Despite feeling more awake today than any other thus far, I am now at 3pm, ready for bed. Can someone please explain this to the sun and moon, and my kids?
~I want to enjoy the sun.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Day 4 1/2
I have made it to Day 4 1/2. Let's all take a moment to pause and reflect on what a miracle that is. Here are a few thoughts at the moment:
*I officially look like I got a boob job overnight. Ding, ding, ding Keira! Your food is ready!
*I decided yesterday that one of my children will probably lose an eye or limb in the next 5 years.
*Having 4 kids is a million times harder than 3.
*I am jealous of anyone with just one baby at home.
*I never want to hear another person tell me they are tired. I'm not saying you aren't tired, but I will just be bitter towards you because I think tired is a sever understatement in my case.
*I have had 7 hours of sleep in the past 4 1/2 days. This includes naps. I think it is possible for me to sleep with my eyes open at this point, and may be doing that now.
*I am not too proud to take hand outs. Anything you want to do to take away something I would have had to do is welcome. Go shopping for me. Bring me food. Take my boys. Clean my house. I will not refuse it. In fact I may love you forever, and will surely not forget it.
*Baseball season starts for Ty on Saturday. OH. MY. GOD. How is that going to work?
*Bribery is everything.
*I see, touch, clean, smell poop or find it on me way too much in one day.
*On that note, at any given moment I have at least 5 bodily fluids, none of which are mine (ok, well as of today milk is mine) on my shirt. Oh look mommy put a new shirt on!!! Let's throw up/wipe our nose/ throw food/spit up/spit on/wipe mysterious substances on her!
*I am considering just doing a video blog because I can't seem to spell any word correctly because I am too tired to see the keyboard. Even spell check can't figure out what I was attempting to write at times.
*I officially look like I got a boob job overnight. Ding, ding, ding Keira! Your food is ready!
*I decided yesterday that one of my children will probably lose an eye or limb in the next 5 years.
*Having 4 kids is a million times harder than 3.
*I am jealous of anyone with just one baby at home.
*I never want to hear another person tell me they are tired. I'm not saying you aren't tired, but I will just be bitter towards you because I think tired is a sever understatement in my case.
*I have had 7 hours of sleep in the past 4 1/2 days. This includes naps. I think it is possible for me to sleep with my eyes open at this point, and may be doing that now.
*I am not too proud to take hand outs. Anything you want to do to take away something I would have had to do is welcome. Go shopping for me. Bring me food. Take my boys. Clean my house. I will not refuse it. In fact I may love you forever, and will surely not forget it.
*Baseball season starts for Ty on Saturday. OH. MY. GOD. How is that going to work?
*Bribery is everything.
*I see, touch, clean, smell poop or find it on me way too much in one day.
*On that note, at any given moment I have at least 5 bodily fluids, none of which are mine (ok, well as of today milk is mine) on my shirt. Oh look mommy put a new shirt on!!! Let's throw up/wipe our nose/ throw food/spit up/spit on/wipe mysterious substances on her!
*I am considering just doing a video blog because I can't seem to spell any word correctly because I am too tired to see the keyboard. Even spell check can't figure out what I was attempting to write at times.
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