Well Chase is here and fits perfectly into our family-it has been a very easy adjustment-thank goodness! Natalie has had zero signs of jealousy and became potty trained in the week that he got home from the hospital. She is a wonderful big sister-patient, loving, helpful, and pretty selfless being that she is a toddler. Chase has been a pretty easy baby thus far-he sleeps about a 4 to 5 hour stretch at night, has a couple hours of fussiness in the evening but that is getting better, and is a great eater. I am so in love all over again! I was so worried that I wouldn't love him as much as I love Natalie or that since he was a boy and I wasn't the most excited about it-that I wouldn't have the same love but as soon as he was born I was overwhelmed with love. Natalie and Chase have both been sick this week-my sister came to visit and unfortunately her kids got sick while she was here-Natalie had a fever for a few days and is now just stuck with a cold-Chase got a cold with some bad congestion but it is easing up. I took him to the doctor just to be safe since he is still so young ((3 weeks) but they just said make sure he doesn't get a fever. I have made several ventures out with the two of them by myself and it wasn't any different-we have been shopping to the mall, grocery shopping, etc..which grocery shopping was a bit of a struggle just because there was no room for the groceries!
Steven and I just joined the gym and I am hoping that I will be able to get in shape and be healthy-my struggle is that I lack self-discipline. My hope is that I will be ready to get out of the house and want to go to the gym. I would love to have my figure back from when we got married-which is a healthy size 6 or even an 8. So we shall see how the progress goes.
I know there is more to tell-but I am pretty exhausted-up last night because I have a clogged milk duct and I am really trying to prevent mastitis-but I was so worried and every couple hours kept pumping/putting hot compresses etc. but it still hasn't let up-teach me not to skip a feeding! I pray it doesn't turn into mastitis-because that was so miserable with Natalie. Anyways, will try and update post pics soon
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Trying to be patient....
Well-I thought for sure I would have had Chase by now!! I am not late-still have 6 days to go to my due date but it feels like I am late-I had expectations to be about 2 weeks early since I was about 10 days early with Natalie so it feels like an eternity. Next pregnancy I think I will have learned to not count on my past pregnancies for what I should expect-lets hope I least. I have been trying to keep busy and spent a lot of time trying to get this baby out-been going out for walks with little spurts of a jog here and there, acupressure, sex-I even tried something called nipple stimulation-pulled out my pump and pumped the other day because its supposed to release oxytocin-well I read today that for it to be effective it needs to be done for like 6 hours a day for like a week-you can forget that!!! I will have enough stimulation to my nipples when he arrives! I know that I just need to let him come out on his own time (unless he hangs out too long in there). The doctors keep presenting inducement to me and I scheduled one for the 12th-but after more consideration-I think I am going to cancel it. It's been a hard decision for me because it would be convenient to be able to plan ahead like that and Steven is disappointed that I am leaning towards canceling it but ultimately this is my body and my decision. I have heard both positive and negative stories with inducement but for some reason my heart isn't settled with proceeding with it. So that's that and I am pretty certain Monday I will call and cancel-now if he hangs out in there too long-I will definitely reconsider.
Natalie has been keeping me busy-now that I am home I am keeping her in underwear/naked...I tried the pull ups today because they were Dora and she really wanted them-but if she is wearing a diaper she thinks its ok to pee/poop even though she is able to verbalize not to. So I hate that she is so old and not potty trained and am really going to work on it keeping her diaper free all the time (except for nighttime) once Chase has arrived and things have settled just a bit. Funny story--With this wicked cough that I have had for over a month now and the baby on my bladder-continence has been an issue for me-so I either have to change clothes a lot or wear a pad to help protect myself-well Natalie calls this my diaper. Today she came into the bathroom and looked in my underwear and said, "Mommy where is your diaper?" I thought it was pretty funny-Steven thought that I was sending her the wrong message about potty training-not much I can do about it though. Natalie has gotten back into playing with her dolls again-she didn't want much to do with them for at least 6 months. Now she likes to line them up and read to them, calls them by their names now-it used to be a coverall Abby, and her baby Jessica has recently become the troublemaker kicking the other babies and she sends Jessica over to me for disciplining-she gets a big kick out of this.
Not much new in other news-I have signed Natalie up for preschool starting in August next year-can't believe she is old enough for that now-she'll be in school now for at least 15 years. I think it will be really beneficial to her though especially on a social standpoint. I had plans to do little lessons with her a couple times a week until then but haven't been successful in carrying through with it. She knows almost all of her capital letters and when we are driving down the road points out the letters she sees, is able to count objects-though sometimes she still uses nine for the number three-and knows all her colors/shapes etc. She even was able to point out a hexagon to me the other day! It's 3 am here-had a spout of sleeplessness and am hoping to get back to sleep-haven't been sleeping great. Hope you all enjoy the 60 degree day again today-I know we will!
Natalie has been keeping me busy-now that I am home I am keeping her in underwear/naked...I tried the pull ups today because they were Dora and she really wanted them-but if she is wearing a diaper she thinks its ok to pee/poop even though she is able to verbalize not to. So I hate that she is so old and not potty trained and am really going to work on it keeping her diaper free all the time (except for nighttime) once Chase has arrived and things have settled just a bit. Funny story--With this wicked cough that I have had for over a month now and the baby on my bladder-continence has been an issue for me-so I either have to change clothes a lot or wear a pad to help protect myself-well Natalie calls this my diaper. Today she came into the bathroom and looked in my underwear and said, "Mommy where is your diaper?" I thought it was pretty funny-Steven thought that I was sending her the wrong message about potty training-not much I can do about it though. Natalie has gotten back into playing with her dolls again-she didn't want much to do with them for at least 6 months. Now she likes to line them up and read to them, calls them by their names now-it used to be a coverall Abby, and her baby Jessica has recently become the troublemaker kicking the other babies and she sends Jessica over to me for disciplining-she gets a big kick out of this.
Not much new in other news-I have signed Natalie up for preschool starting in August next year-can't believe she is old enough for that now-she'll be in school now for at least 15 years. I think it will be really beneficial to her though especially on a social standpoint. I had plans to do little lessons with her a couple times a week until then but haven't been successful in carrying through with it. She knows almost all of her capital letters and when we are driving down the road points out the letters she sees, is able to count objects-though sometimes she still uses nine for the number three-and knows all her colors/shapes etc. She even was able to point out a hexagon to me the other day! It's 3 am here-had a spout of sleeplessness and am hoping to get back to sleep-haven't been sleeping great. Hope you all enjoy the 60 degree day again today-I know we will!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
New Years Update
Happy New Years!! I always struggle with New Year's Resolutions-it usually is always along the same lines-generally eating better/exercising more frequently and reading the Bible more- which trust me would both be great habits for me to start. However, this year, I didn't attempt to vow something that I generally fail at-just for the fact that in a month I am not sure how my life is going to change with a new baby. (It is sooooooo hard to believe that I have a little over 4 weeks to go to my due date!) I do hope to set aside some time to get in the Word more and trust me I really hope to exercise more-but not knowing yet what Chase is going to be like-I am taking one day at a time (something I am not very good at-I am always looking ahead to what is next.)
On a side note-since I just included the baby's name-it is pretty much decided-I even have his name for above the crib painted and ready to hang. For some reason, the name hasn't really clicked with me but it is the only compromise that we can come up with and I do like the name-so unless something drastic happens in the delivery room-the name is Chase. Steven had told me that if we used Chase I could pick the middle name-and I am pretty sure I like Chase Maddox the best-but we will see...just ready for him to get here so I can meet him. I am not one of those mothers that feels a really strong connection to my babies in womb-I remember feeling the same way with Natalie but as soon as I saw her I had the most overwhelming feelings of love. As the time draws nearer I am feeling more excited/anxious to meet him-especially this past week as I have been in nesting mode-I have his clothes washed, nursery set up, closets organized, etc.
Natalie is doing well besides the chronic cough she has now-she always seems to get this after a cold at least twice in the winter time-fortunately she is in good spirits. She has really blossomed these past couple months into more of a child-she has developed quite the imagination. She randomly tells me there is a snake in the house or a skunk we have to tiptoe around-it's very cute. She loves to have tea parties, play her board games (we are still learning all the rules), play computer games, etc. She has kept very busy with all her new toys from Christmas and I must say too-it's nice to play with some different toys too!
I have started my new working schedule-working only six days a month (two days a week for two weeks and one day a week for two weeks). I am so grateful to have this job and think that it won't be a difficult transition going back to work earlier since I am working less (I plan to take 12 weeks off but I stayed home a year with Natalie). I have also started weekly doctors visits-this Friday I think will be the first time they check me for changes-last week I had the strep B test). Not too much else is going on-Steven has been great watching Natalie at nights while I have been going out with friends-though I think it's starting to get to him a bit. Tomorrow night I am going out with a friend and then on Friday night, my lifegroup friends are taking me out for a girls night/shower to celebrate and then I should be home more. It has been very nice getting some away time with my friends and I hope to give him a chance to go out and do something fun soon too. When my parents get back we hope to plan a date night too since we will be homebound probably on V. Day-we only go on a date two maybe three times a year-so it will be nice to reconnect a bit. Anyways, American Idol and Biggest Loser are starting!!!!
On a side note-since I just included the baby's name-it is pretty much decided-I even have his name for above the crib painted and ready to hang. For some reason, the name hasn't really clicked with me but it is the only compromise that we can come up with and I do like the name-so unless something drastic happens in the delivery room-the name is Chase. Steven had told me that if we used Chase I could pick the middle name-and I am pretty sure I like Chase Maddox the best-but we will see...just ready for him to get here so I can meet him. I am not one of those mothers that feels a really strong connection to my babies in womb-I remember feeling the same way with Natalie but as soon as I saw her I had the most overwhelming feelings of love. As the time draws nearer I am feeling more excited/anxious to meet him-especially this past week as I have been in nesting mode-I have his clothes washed, nursery set up, closets organized, etc.
Natalie is doing well besides the chronic cough she has now-she always seems to get this after a cold at least twice in the winter time-fortunately she is in good spirits. She has really blossomed these past couple months into more of a child-she has developed quite the imagination. She randomly tells me there is a snake in the house or a skunk we have to tiptoe around-it's very cute. She loves to have tea parties, play her board games (we are still learning all the rules), play computer games, etc. She has kept very busy with all her new toys from Christmas and I must say too-it's nice to play with some different toys too!
I have started my new working schedule-working only six days a month (two days a week for two weeks and one day a week for two weeks). I am so grateful to have this job and think that it won't be a difficult transition going back to work earlier since I am working less (I plan to take 12 weeks off but I stayed home a year with Natalie). I have also started weekly doctors visits-this Friday I think will be the first time they check me for changes-last week I had the strep B test). Not too much else is going on-Steven has been great watching Natalie at nights while I have been going out with friends-though I think it's starting to get to him a bit. Tomorrow night I am going out with a friend and then on Friday night, my lifegroup friends are taking me out for a girls night/shower to celebrate and then I should be home more. It has been very nice getting some away time with my friends and I hope to give him a chance to go out and do something fun soon too. When my parents get back we hope to plan a date night too since we will be homebound probably on V. Day-we only go on a date two maybe three times a year-so it will be nice to reconnect a bit. Anyways, American Idol and Biggest Loser are starting!!!!
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