Tuesday, October 13, 2009
6 Months Old!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Madness!
I'm sure there were other contributing factors to the sadness, but I was devastated when we drove away. For now, all of our belongings are in storage and we are homeless. Living out of bags and boxes is probably one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. I'm a homebody by nature, and not having a home or my own space is making me loony. This is only week 1.
Ray and I both have had our share of break downs but we are trying to remain optimistic that there are better things on the other side of this. We are leaving to go look at houses in a few short minutes, and we hope to have it narrowed down to a few by the end of the week.
Say an extra prayer for us,
Thursday, September 3, 2009
SOLD!
This is why I have been MIA. We've been busy and stressed, also trying to tie up all the loose ends. As it stands right now they are set to take over ownership in 20 days, while we are left homeless. But, hopefully not for long. We are confident that we will be moving on to bigger and better things. I know everything happens for a reason but, I'm struggling to find the reason in all this madness! If anyone wants to help, just hollar.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
A Year Ago Today!
We found out we were pregnant! Although we didn't know it at the time, I was baking my sweet baby girl. I love her so much and wouldn't trade her for another. I can't believe how fast time goes by. It's amazing to think that it has already been one year since I peed on that stick one August morning. Our lives would forever be changed and the challenges that lied ahead were yet to be unknown. What a miracle life is...I feel so blessed to have the ones I have in it.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Weight Loss Cont.
If you happened to miss the first half of weigh loss click here!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Mr. Big Boy!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
4 Months Old!
My little lady will be 4 months old tomorrow! Can you believe it? My, my how time flies! She's such a joy to be around these days. She's still quite the talker but most of all she loves to laugh and smile. She still not rolling over but she recently discovered her feet and she just loves to play with those. She also loves to play on her activity mat with all her toys and especially loves it when her brother gets down there with her.
She still has her days when all she wants to do is cry but for the most part, I think that is all behind us now. She also had a set back with her reflux issues, and as a result she is back on her medication. I'm OK with that...I mean, if she's in pain and needs it then so be it! Trust me she's much more pleasant to be around while on her meds.
We are all still trying to adjust to being a family of 4. I'm not sure how long it will take but for right now it's an everyday work in progress. Dividing attention between 2 kids is definitely a challenge, but well worth it at the end of the day!
Friday, August 7, 2009
Microwave NO MORE!
Then he glances over at me and says, "Momma my car, it's broken!" I replied, "yes son, you broke your car and you can't do that ever again." (only it didn't sound that nice) "That's a No, no, no!" He goes, "Yes momma, it's scary."
I am seriously at my wits end. Not in a way that I want to give up but in a way that I just don't know what to do anymore. I'm frustrated, it's frustrating. Nothing is going right, I'm being pulled in all sorts of direction and I can't keep up. Something has got to give, these kids are running me ragged. All I ask for is a few uneventful days...PLEASE, pretty please!
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Becoming more Aware!
I love how alert Rayna is now. She spends more and more time awake and she loves gazing at her toys. I bought her this cool activity mat at a yard sale for $3 and she absolutely loves it. It amazes me how much more alert she is than Rayce was at this age although, she isn't quite as mobile as he was. Rayce was already rolling at this age. It's crazy how much each one of your kids differ from the other. Rayna is also a lot more vocal then Rayce was. I think she's gonna be a talker, or even a singer at that. She loves to babble and well, cry but we all already knew that. I love this stage! This is where things get more exciting everyday...
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Visitors from Home!
Friday, July 31, 2009
Weight Loss
My goal is to lose another 40 pounds by the end of the year, which will put me well under 200 pounds. Somewhere I haven't been in over 10 years. But for now I'm setting small goals. Like, right now I'm working on losing another 5 pounds in 15 days. I know I can do it if I set my mind to it, and having the encouragement from family and friends makes it all the more better. Maybe soon I will furnish a before and after pic. Some people give me a lot of compliments while other don't seem to see a change. I know I do! Half of the clothes in my closet no long fit but I'm not complaining!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
A Father's Love!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
My Babies
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
3 months!
Rayce loves his sister. He always says "that's my sista, she's purtty" and then proceeds to give her a kiss. It's just the sweetest. She's now 3 months and I can't believe how fast it has gone by. She's becoming more alert and aware now but she's still a diva, demanding all the attention all the time. We love her though and wouldn't trade her for another. ;)
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Post Partum Depression
I've been trying to make sure I have some me time once a week which seems to be helping. Also I've been cleaning out closets, getting ready for a yard sale which seems to be keeping my mind off things. Life just gets overwheleming at times. I'm working on it everyday, working to try and find this so called "balance".
Monday, July 6, 2009
Better In Time
Rayna will be 3 months next week. She is now cooing and smiling at you, as well as sleeping through the night. On most nights she will sleep for 6-7 hours but she has slept for as much as 9! I can't tell you what a world of difference a little sleep makes. She still cries a lot and requires a lot of one on one attention but in time she is getting better. She is still on her reflux medication but her pedi hopes to have it cut out by 6 months. I am also on a dairy, nut, egg and coffee free diet. Which hasn't been easy but, I have seen such an improvement with eliminating all of this from my diet that if it's helping her, I'm willing to make the sacrifice. She loves to carry on a conversation with anyone! She loves to talk back if you talk to her. I love her, she is growing up way too quick.
Rayce is now 2.5 years old and growing like a weed. Bless his little heart he is probably the one who has had the hardest time through all of this. Rayna has been quite an adjustment for him but everyday he gets better. Ray and I are working on being more patient with him and learning to have a softer approach, as far as discipline and so far it seems to be working. We were trying a tougher kind of discipline with him but it seemed to be making him act out more and him tantrums were getting out of hand. Not that they still aren't (at times) but I have definitely seen an improvement over the last couple of weeks. He is also talking non-stop (who would've thought) and talking in sentences. He pretty much knows how to communicate what he wants now and that in it's self makes life so much easier. He loves cars (as always) playing on his new swing set outside, and playing ball. He's such a curious little guy, always getting into everything but nonetheless we have a great time with him.
Like I said last time, I'm going to try and update this thing more often (hopefully) so check back in. Miss everyone, that's all for now. ;)
Thursday, May 14, 2009
She's 1 month!
Monday, April 20, 2009
Update
I'm working on my birth story now, but our precious baby girl was born into this world on Monday April 13, 2009 at 9:59 AM. She weighed in at 7 pounds 1.9 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. We are so in love and she is such a blessing. She is just what this family needed, it is now complete.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Afternoon in L&D
She finally calls back around 1:30 and asks me how I'm feeling? I said I'm still in pain. She goes "OK, I want you to go to the hospital to be monitored for preterm labor." Gulp, panic time! Because...
I still needed to take a shower, I had tried to take one earlier in the morning but the wind blew out our hot water heater and I had to wait for Ray to come home to relight it during his lunch break. Also, I had to scramble to find Rayce a baby sitter because he was sleeping so I couldn't just take him with me or drop him off somewhere. Then, I didn't want to go alone so, I had to call Ray at work to see if he could come with me, in between all this I had to remember to breathe! I did all this and managed to be out the door by 2:20, score!
So, I get to the hospital and the admissions process was pretty quick. I signed a few forms and they took me back. I get all hooked up and sure enough I'm having a few mild contractions but nothing to major. Once, again I'm asked a series of questions and then my doctors arrives and says the baby looks fine but I have a feeling it might be something else. She says she needs to blood work so again I sit and wait. One hour passes and still no blood work lady. So, I decide to move the monitor so it starts beeping and the nurse is forced to come in and check on me. She goes "they haven't come to draw your blood yet?" Uh, no lady! Finally, they come to draw my blood and again I sit and wait! Meanwhile, I have no cell phone service so I can't call or text all my lovely peeps to let them know whats going on. So annoying!
At last a light at the end of the tunnel! (3 hours later) Contractions are mild, baby looks great, we suspect you're having gall bladder problems. WTF? Call the office tomorrow to set up an ultrasound appointment because you need to be fasting to have the test. Sigh. All that for that? Yep, pretty much!
On the positive side, I'm glad it wasn't contractions because I am not ready not have this baby. On the other side, I'm still in pain and they're not sure what's causing it. Hopefully I will have more answers later in the week.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Sick, again!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Soon a Family of 4
I'm sure over time it will all be fine, as soon as we all adjust but, for now, I'm trying to brace myself for those first few months. Thank the Lord that I have Ray and that Ray is an awesome dad. I have no doubt that he will pick up the slack where need be and I know he will without a doubt step up to the plate when I ask him to. When Rayce was a newborn he helped me so much throughout the night, never once making a fuss. Even taking Rayce on car rides at 4 in the morning when he had to be up for work in a few short hours. I am so grateful for him and I tell you I couldn't do all this without him.
These are just a few things on my mind as time is winding down. I'm getting closer and closer to my due date you know. It's bitter sweet. For now, I'm trying to embrace every moment of my last pregnancy but as time gets close, I cannot wait!