Hi all,
I am here to tell you what's been going on. I wish I had a laptop to give you updates later but I think I'll have my sis do that. I am scheduled to be induced tomorrow at 7:30am. I have had a little trouble finding a babysitter but I have someone for tonight if needed and in the morning and evening tomorrow. I am waiting on a call about the afternoon. Crazy to have to schedule like this but I guess it happens. I have felt such stress getting things organized for my kids while we're gone. I mean why does it have to be so difficult? They are great kids, come watch them in their own home and we'll be back soon. Sheesh! Anyway, I've cried like 3 times over this in the days leading up to now. I just want to relax and await my baby coming. It seriously makes me wish that I had family to count on. I hate that fact that I only have 2 sisters and out of those 2 only 1 is capable of helping me out but she lives in UT. I don't have parents, I don't have grandparents. It is what it is and what else can I say? It makes me jealous to be honest of people who have big families. Families that are there for each other and live close together and are reliable, great people who have dinner every week with everyone and visit often and enjoy each others lives. The way things ought to be, you know? Ok maybe I just live in a dream world, who knows.
I am sorry this post is irritable but so am I! LOL I have dinner made and ready to pop in the oven tonight, I have fed my kids lunch, I need to do the dishes, put laundry away, and finish my kids guide for the sitters. I want to take the kids out in the sprinklers and put Maizer down for a nap. I want to pack a different top for my hospital bag and add the lotion I forgot. Whew! Ok, I am going to go rest and then start again on another task.
Words of encouragement or sanity are most welcome! And no, we haven't picked a name yet. I give up, at least until tomorrow. LOL
Friday, June 12, 2009
A wonderful gift!!
Ok - so most if not all of you wonderful blog friends know, my sister's son is in remission for brain cancer. He just turned 3 years old. He has a long road ahead of him but he is doing just great!
There is some exciting news about Bone Marrow Donation. Now until June 22nd you can register HERE to possibly be a donor for bone marrow to someone who desperately needs you to save their life - FOR FREE. How great is that?? It normally is $50 - $100 to join so this is a great opportunity.
What you need to know is that once you join you'll receive a kit and all you have to do is swab your cheek cells and send it back. It does not hurt to donate bone marrow and it takes about a week if chosen to complete the process. About 5 days is a medication to take and then the collection and recovery of about 2 days. Not all donations are surgical. Some are just a blood draw!! You can still work and live life as normal. If it is surgical, it is outpatient and all you feel is a soreness in your lower back afterward for a few days. That's it!!!
Check out the SITE HERE and read the information. It's pretty straight forward. Some people may be chosen immediately, in a few years, or never.
There is a great need for mixed race donors as so many people are mixed these days. :) Let me know what you think and if you are going to do it! You guys are the best.
P.S. I'll post a little later today on how things are going for me and what the plan is for the birth of our baby. I am 5 days overdue now. Crazy isn't it? :)
There is some exciting news about Bone Marrow Donation. Now until June 22nd you can register HERE to possibly be a donor for bone marrow to someone who desperately needs you to save their life - FOR FREE. How great is that?? It normally is $50 - $100 to join so this is a great opportunity.
What you need to know is that once you join you'll receive a kit and all you have to do is swab your cheek cells and send it back. It does not hurt to donate bone marrow and it takes about a week if chosen to complete the process. About 5 days is a medication to take and then the collection and recovery of about 2 days. Not all donations are surgical. Some are just a blood draw!! You can still work and live life as normal. If it is surgical, it is outpatient and all you feel is a soreness in your lower back afterward for a few days. That's it!!!
Check out the SITE HERE and read the information. It's pretty straight forward. Some people may be chosen immediately, in a few years, or never.
There is a great need for mixed race donors as so many people are mixed these days. :) Let me know what you think and if you are going to do it! You guys are the best.
P.S. I'll post a little later today on how things are going for me and what the plan is for the birth of our baby. I am 5 days overdue now. Crazy isn't it? :)
Thursday, June 11, 2009
It's a .......... Shovel!!!
Yes, my son loves his shovels. He won't put them down! But as of today he has switched to a green spoon and little things so he can carry 4 or 5 little treasures around. He has to have them when we leave the house, to sleep with them, to watch Super Readers, to play....we draw the line at taking them inside stores or bathing. (we have bath toys for bath time). But he does loves his shovels and he often goes back to those!
P.S. I am now -4 days pregnant! LOL
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Not Amused
Ok - so I didn't post my Not Me! Monday and I did have a couple sillies. Perhaps I will just wait until this Monday becuase I will definately have my baby by then!
Yes, I am still pregnant and went to see the Dr. yesterday. We tried to schedule an induction for Thursday or Friday but the hospital was booked. So Saturday it is if I am still around by then.
I am so tired at this point and I feel guilty at all the things I wish I could be doing with my kids. I can't run errands because I can't walk and manage the kids at the same time. I gained 3 pounds in fluid retention this week and I can't sleep again. I was doing good for a while there with Josh's special bed he made me. :) Thanks babe!
Now, I am just let down because I have been so excited for so long at the idea of going into labor. I am exhausted. I did clean the house yesterday! All but the bathrooms (it's super hard getting down on the floor because I have to actually get up too!) and the laundry needs to be put away. Josh will clean the playroom tonight with the kids and I want the sheets changed again. I think we did it last week but I really want eveything nice.
At least we put some grass down in the backyard!!!! I'll take a pic and post that soon. Wish me luck, I am so dejected right now. No progress! I am still dialated at a 1. Sigh.
P.S. We have not agreed on the name and a friend - Tifani - pointed out that she was 11 days late with her daughter because they couldn't agree on her beautiful name of Sari. I think that may be our issue as well. Josh and I stayed up late last night discussing it. I wonder how I would feel about Ender if I had never read the book. At least Ender is a great character and saves the world in the end! (Sorry for the spoiler).
Yes, I am still pregnant and went to see the Dr. yesterday. We tried to schedule an induction for Thursday or Friday but the hospital was booked. So Saturday it is if I am still around by then.
I am so tired at this point and I feel guilty at all the things I wish I could be doing with my kids. I can't run errands because I can't walk and manage the kids at the same time. I gained 3 pounds in fluid retention this week and I can't sleep again. I was doing good for a while there with Josh's special bed he made me. :) Thanks babe!
Now, I am just let down because I have been so excited for so long at the idea of going into labor. I am exhausted. I did clean the house yesterday! All but the bathrooms (it's super hard getting down on the floor because I have to actually get up too!) and the laundry needs to be put away. Josh will clean the playroom tonight with the kids and I want the sheets changed again. I think we did it last week but I really want eveything nice.
At least we put some grass down in the backyard!!!! I'll take a pic and post that soon. Wish me luck, I am so dejected right now. No progress! I am still dialated at a 1. Sigh.
P.S. We have not agreed on the name and a friend - Tifani - pointed out that she was 11 days late with her daughter because they couldn't agree on her beautiful name of Sari. I think that may be our issue as well. Josh and I stayed up late last night discussing it. I wonder how I would feel about Ender if I had never read the book. At least Ender is a great character and saves the world in the end! (Sorry for the spoiler).
Monday, June 8, 2009
No More Preschool
Well, Hannah had her last day of preschool 2 weeks ago. I know ... I'm behind a little. But here she is at the park we went to. They did a program on farm animals and we had a picnic with some play time thrown in. It was nice. We gave her teacher a $10 gift card to - where else? - Cold Stone and told her it was a "sweet treat" to have her as Hannah's teacher this year. By the end, I was completely pooped out and just happy that I didn't have to schlep (did I spell that right?) all over town taking Hannah to school. Her school is a 30-35 min drive away now that we moved into our new house. I love her preschool though. They rotate to different class rooms doing language arts, music, math, art time, free play, and snack time. They don't stay in a tiny room for the whole time and learn so much more as everyone gets to paint at the same time or read or do worksheets etc. I love it! Until next year!
Sunday, June 7, 2009
My Due Date
How can I not post something for today? It is just wonderful to be pregnant and to be blessed with the ability to have children. I have many friends who struggle so and it breaks my heart. We have had our own struggles as well.
I had a tubal pregnancy for our first baby and lost a fallopian tube. We thought we would struggle with infertility but were blessed with a pregnancy 8 months or so later. Hannah came into our lives and she is just so beautiful and wonderful. Then we were pregnant again but this time with twins! Wow - that's seems so crazy, I was in shock. After our ultrasound at 5-6 weeks to make sure I didn't have another tubal pregnancy I lost one twin. It was maybe 7-10 days after the ultrasound. I remember how much fear I felt. I just didn't want to lose both and there was nothing any Dr. could do to stop what was happening. It was a relief to have another ultrasound to find that one was still there! And Maizer was born to us and he was truly amazing. So patient from the get go. Never cried over anything really and he was so laid back I thought wow, such a contrast to Hannah! LOL She is a bit more demanding, but so incredibly smart!
And now, I am pregnant for the fourth time (each time planned!) and about to welcome another son to our family. He is taking his time in there and seems content till he makes up his mind to come and meet me face to face. I truly am blessed and in my prayers I thank my Heavenly Father for trusting me to be a mother to these beautiful little spirits!
So, little baby boy on your due date....take your time to meet me, that's ok. I have waited all my life to be a mother and I am happy to wait a little longer for the privilege of sharing your precious turn on Earth!
I had a tubal pregnancy for our first baby and lost a fallopian tube. We thought we would struggle with infertility but were blessed with a pregnancy 8 months or so later. Hannah came into our lives and she is just so beautiful and wonderful. Then we were pregnant again but this time with twins! Wow - that's seems so crazy, I was in shock. After our ultrasound at 5-6 weeks to make sure I didn't have another tubal pregnancy I lost one twin. It was maybe 7-10 days after the ultrasound. I remember how much fear I felt. I just didn't want to lose both and there was nothing any Dr. could do to stop what was happening. It was a relief to have another ultrasound to find that one was still there! And Maizer was born to us and he was truly amazing. So patient from the get go. Never cried over anything really and he was so laid back I thought wow, such a contrast to Hannah! LOL She is a bit more demanding, but so incredibly smart!
And now, I am pregnant for the fourth time (each time planned!) and about to welcome another son to our family. He is taking his time in there and seems content till he makes up his mind to come and meet me face to face. I truly am blessed and in my prayers I thank my Heavenly Father for trusting me to be a mother to these beautiful little spirits!
So, little baby boy on your due date....take your time to meet me, that's ok. I have waited all my life to be a mother and I am happy to wait a little longer for the privilege of sharing your precious turn on Earth!
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Contentment in a bowl
Oh how I love Cold Stone. I have to say I only ever get one thing there when I go. That is banana ice cream with brownies and pecans mixed in. It is so delicious! I seriously feel myself relax when I eat it. That is a serious addiction I believe. LOL Anyhow it's a good thing we only have one store here and it is a little out of the way. Just look at these yummy creations. But mine is the best combination.
If I don't post for a couple of days you know where I am! Cold Stone is by the hospital so maybe someone will bring me a lovely treat while I am there????? LOL But in the meantime, I am still waiting for this precious little boy with only 1 day till my due date. It would be so nuts (pecans please) to go over!
If I don't post for a couple of days you know where I am! Cold Stone is by the hospital so maybe someone will bring me a lovely treat while I am there????? LOL But in the meantime, I am still waiting for this precious little boy with only 1 day till my due date. It would be so nuts (pecans please) to go over!
Friday, June 5, 2009
Cancer - An ugly word
I have wanted to put this on my blog today as my sister reminded me that today is her little boy's 1 year anniversary from having a cancerous brain tumor removed. What a shock it was to hear such news. I remember very well the helplessness I felt. Living far away didn't help either and I had wanted so badly to be of comfort and help to my sister. I only post this as more of a journal entry than a poem plug. I really am not the poet. I did write this 1 year ago for my little nephew Ian.
And please, stop by my sister's blog. She posted something very beautiful in remembrance of the past year. She needs love and support too. Comment if you like, she will appreciate it.
- By the way, Ian is in remission and doing well. He does have some lingering side effects from the chemo like hearing loss (he wears hearing aids) but over all he is absolutely great!
I always knew I loved you,
my sweet, sweet nephew.
I just didn't realize,
the joy and life in your eyes,
would touch my soul and heart,
and every other part,
in ways that warmed me,
making me want to be,
your favorite Aunt Chloe.
I always knew I loved you,
my sweet, sweet nephew.
I want to hold you and protect,
your precious world so you'll forget,
all that frightens you now.
And with this poem I vow,
to show the love I have inside,
grows everyday for you, it is tried
and true, it will abide.
I always knew I loved you,
my sweet, sweet nephew.
My sister is the lucky one,
to have you, Ian, for her son.
And please, stop by my sister's blog. She posted something very beautiful in remembrance of the past year. She needs love and support too. Comment if you like, she will appreciate it.
- By the way, Ian is in remission and doing well. He does have some lingering side effects from the chemo like hearing loss (he wears hearing aids) but over all he is absolutely great!
I always knew I loved you,
my sweet, sweet nephew.
I just didn't realize,
the joy and life in your eyes,
would touch my soul and heart,
and every other part,
in ways that warmed me,
making me want to be,
your favorite Aunt Chloe.
I always knew I loved you,
my sweet, sweet nephew.
I want to hold you and protect,
your precious world so you'll forget,
all that frightens you now.
And with this poem I vow,
to show the love I have inside,
grows everyday for you, it is tried
and true, it will abide.
I always knew I loved you,
my sweet, sweet nephew.
My sister is the lucky one,
to have you, Ian, for her son.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Appointment today
*Update* - The Dr. said I have no change!! What's up with that? LOL Well, at least I am not totally miserable yet. He doesn't think I'll make it to next weeks appointment but hey - he didn't think I would be there today either!!
I have what I hope is my last appointment with my Dr. today. I will update when I get home later. I thought I would also post my last pregnancy photo once more at 38 weeks 6 days. I have 4 days till my due date and today is my little sister's 27th birthday. I guess she's not so little! But she would like the baby born today. We'll see. :) I went till 5 days before my due date to have Maizer and he was born early in the morning. I can't believe I am just sitting pretty with this one. I could go who knows how much longer! My feelings range from - ok, I'm ready..rested and showered let's go! - to - you better not come now I'm going to sleep and my hair is a mess! I really feel irritated at the thought of him coming when I'm not ready. This isn't at all rational but what can I say? LOL
Happy Birthday Katie Bug! XOXOXO Miss you.
I have what I hope is my last appointment with my Dr. today. I will update when I get home later. I thought I would also post my last pregnancy photo once more at 38 weeks 6 days. I have 4 days till my due date and today is my little sister's 27th birthday. I guess she's not so little! But she would like the baby born today. We'll see. :) I went till 5 days before my due date to have Maizer and he was born early in the morning. I can't believe I am just sitting pretty with this one. I could go who knows how much longer! My feelings range from - ok, I'm ready..rested and showered let's go! - to - you better not come now I'm going to sleep and my hair is a mess! I really feel irritated at the thought of him coming when I'm not ready. This isn't at all rational but what can I say? LOL
Happy Birthday Katie Bug! XOXOXO Miss you.
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