Monday Oct. 6 2008

My how the time flies eh? I'm so sorry I haven't been writing much lately. Baby has her nights and days mixed up, so I've been sleeping whenever Harley will give me the opportunity.

We moved into the new house on the 25th. Exciting, but so stressful. Anyhow, we're here now. I love it! But I don't seem to have the energy to get things out of boxes, so the house in only half in order. Not to mention I really want to paint the house. Most of it is a mint green, and the den is a peachy pink color. Other than color though, Im so happy to be here. This place felt like home the minute I walked in, and the more things I'm able to take out of boxes, the more "at home" I feel. I can definitely tell that Harley is thrilled to be here as well. Walks out one balcony door, and comes in the other. I think he's amazed to have such a large back yard (fenced) that mom will just let him come and go as he pleases.

Summer is doing great. On the 10th it will be a month already! Can you believe it? I haven't had a chance to just focus on her, with all the moving, I feel like I missed so much. She holds her head up great now, and loves to be on her tummy. As a matter of fact she gets mad on her back. She is started to like the swing, but prefers to be held. And that is posing a problem for us. But how do you "unspoil" a baby? Harley adores her. He wakes up and shouts "Good Morning Baby girl Summer" Its really funny.

Things are progressing great! My incision is almost healed now that the infection is gone. I was having a terrible time nursing with this one, so I did decide to try the medication, and so far so good. I think I'm ready to come off of it and continue with just trying. Problem is the meds cause terrible head aches, and I'm bleeding again from them... (not that you needed to know) but I got enough issues to deal with don't need to add more.

I'm learning to adjust to having 2 kids. Its not a real problem actually, the biggest issue is the lack of sleep. I'm up all night with Summer, and then have to be up all day with Harley. And of course Harley doesn't nap! So I'm literally running on 3 hours of broken sleep every day.

Anyhow thought I would touch base. New phone number is 780-760-7620... don't you love the 780 now?!

Sept 19 2008

Miss Summer Marie Dawson
Born September 10th, 2008 @ 10:45am
6lbs 4oz 19 1/2 inches

I thought it was hard to blog with 1 kid... lets see how I do with 2!?! LOL

Tuesday Sept. 2 2008

Still no baby. Scheduled c-section for the 9th though. We we approved for everything for the house as well. And so far the possession date is the 15th. All help appreciated... LOL...

Aug. 20 2008

I was having terribly stomach pains and a constant back pain. And every couple hours it would get even tighter and much more painful for a few minutes, then that pain would disappear. At first I thought it was the food. My in laws all think its just wonderful to go out for dinner, even though I have tried many times to explain that restaurant food makes me ill. It was FIL's birthday, so we went any ways. That was Friday night, but midnight Saturday I decided to get checked just in case it was the real thing. Which right now I pray every moment is the real thing. So we went into the hospital and I was too happy to be given T3's with codeine and get a real sleep... but they gave me a prescription and I haven't needed the Tylenol since that night.

Last night however, getting Harley ready for bed i was sitting on the floor and I got this horrible wrenching pain from the top of my belly button straight down into my "womanly parts." I shrieked. It hurt so horrible. But only the one. That was at about 9pm. Then by midnight I had a flow of these pains like every 5 minutes. We started keeping track of time. And by 1 am I was fine and baby was moving like crazy.

I just cant help but wish right now that everything that goes on with my body is the real thing.
Needless to say. STILL NO BABY!

We got approved for the house and possession date is the September 26th. I am too exited about it. Fenced yard! 4 bedrooms plus den.

Thats it! Ill try to get back as soon as I can.

Friday August 15 2008

Im sorry I havent been around blogging much. I just having been feeling up to it. Today is FIL's birthday, so I suppose this mean I HAVE to have a baby today. Well... I don't think that its really up to me. So do ya think ya could stop hounding me dad!? Isn't it bad enough my first has to share his birthday with christmas? Why would it be fair for the second to share with Gido?

Regardless anyhow, my due date has been changed to the 1st. And the math doesn't add up. I am contracting any how though. So we'll see. Baby is head down, but face up. Same as Harley, only they aren't too worried about it. I have something called an "opy' belly? And if everything goes like it should, baby should "cork screw" her way out.

Whatever?!

We're in the process of buying a house.... hopefully... So things are crazy there, and I have lost all my energy, and all my patients...

Will write as soon as I can....

Tuesday August 5 2008

12 days to go ladies and gents. Finding it a little weird knowing that its that close to happening, but I don't feel like I'm gonna have a baby. I could complain the way moms do when prego. But I just dont have much to.... Oh okay I'll complain!

I CANT BREATH! no matter what position I try
I CANT EAT
I Can bend... but it hurts every other part of my body
my hips are aching, the head aches, the nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, the lack of sleep... or feeling like a lack of sleep...

Harley went camping again with my parents the long weekend. (Spoiled kid) Wade and I stayed here and hung out, although I didn't really feel like we spent any time together.
And next weekend... we see ELMO live at Rexall... Too exciting!

I have a docs appt tomorrow, and again my sis in law will be watching Harley for me. So I will post back when I know more. This one will also be telling me the results of my thyroid tests.


P.S. We found the perfect name for baby..... Miss S. Dawson

See ya soon!

Thursday July 31 2008

This is more than likely the last long weekend before our baby is born. Harley once again is going camping with Grandma and Grandpa (My parents.) He is too excited all he keeps saying is "Grandma's Car... Camping again."

Yesterday I went in for my blood work for the Thyroid and next Wednesday we'll find out if that is whats going on with me. Janel was here to watch Harley, and has watched Harley for almost every appointment I have had so far. Its so nice to have someone to rely on like that. Every one insists this baby will be early, but I have a strong feeling she'll be late.

Because of the basement flood I've been working extra hard trying to get things in order. Almost everything from the basement has made its way upstairs. Harley's play room seems so boring now. But to try and find some place else to live has been too challenging, especially since baby will be here soon.

Any how I have more work to do in that basement

Be back soon...

Tuesday July 29 2008

I've just been busy... We've been trying to get Wades bike back on the road, but it just keeps costing us more and more money. And Saturday we really had the basement in order. I thought the house was complete. Sunday We went to the air show, and came home to 3 inches of water in the bottom of the basement. A real mess.

The air show was amazing, and Harley super enjoyed himself. Everyone managed to keep the sunburns away... except me. I burnt the left side of my forehead, and my left thigh... interesting.

My hips are killing me, but I seem to have a lot more energy lately too. Tomorrow I will go for my blood work, because I won't be able to see my doc until the 6th.

I will try to pop in more...

Thrusday July 24 2008

Thought I would post a few pictures of baby's room. Very little left to do, but there is yet so much to do. LOL. No throwing up today, so I think that is good. Cleaned off my computer desk, to fill it up with a bunch more papers from upstairs. And I am now about to tackle the play room.

later!

Wednesday July 23 2008

I haven't been ignoring you, nor have I had baby... I've just been busy. Harley left Friday morning to go camping with my parents, and he didn't come back until Monday. Nice little break for me. I had my doc appt Friday afternoon, and they are checking my thyroid because of my weight loss and blood pressure drop in the last week. Saturday Wade and I went to Ma me o Beach to visit Harley and my Parents just for the day. Had tons of fun. Harley has never been camping before. Sunday Wade and I cleaned the garage and Wade took his bike in to hopefully be fixed by Friday. Monday Harley came home, and I'm sure you all know how much laundry and house cleaning comes with coming home from camping... especially for a kid. Tuesday I discovered a hornets home beside my front door. So FIL came over and sprayed it, hopefully he killed them.... So today I thought I would touch base!

I have not been feeling well... in a sense that I am throwing up again, can't keep anything down, and even if there is nothing in my stomach I'm still throwing up. Baby's heart beat was at 147 bpm on Friday. My blood pressure was 120/70 and I have lost 5 lbs in a week... I have another appt on the 6th of August, but I have to go for some major blood work before I go back.

Just keeping you filled in...

Friday July 18, 2008

As of yesterday, its "okay" for me to have a baby. because of my high blood pressure, the doc told me I only had to keep baby in until the 17th of July and she would be "safe" enough in the world. I say lets just wait. As much as I really do want her out of me. I'm tired of being uncomfortable, I want her to be as healthy as possible as well. I have a doc appt. today at 3:40pm so we'll see how things are progressing. As for kids....

I am a childless mother for 3 days. Harley is off to Grandma's, although, not her house... they are taking him on his first real camping trip.... SCARY! I'm not really worried, more nervous. The worst things happen when camping, and I don't think Harley's ever been away for so long before. This is will be a nice test though for when baby gets here to see how well he can do without mommy for a few days.

Yesterday Auntie Janel came to visit Harley and hang out with him, which was super nice. And Wednesday my parents came to hang out with Harley. While they were here, dad also put the ceiling fan up in our bedroom... how nice is that ?

I have been "awkwardly uncomfortable" for a few days now. Baby is moving in some of the most weird ways lately. Preparing for something? Also extra discharge... She'll be here soon.
Her room is almost complete, I think it really is just a matter of cleaning up and I think thats it. Will fill you in Monday.

Til then....

Monday July 14, 2008

An eventful weekend... Actually just a weekend full of stuff to do. Took the van in to have a few things done to it. Went to the bank, and that took hours. Cleaned the old van, and sold it! Grocery shopping, and maybe a little clothes shopping for myself.... hehe... A Birthday party that lasted too long to be a kids party. Almost finished cleaning the garage. Baby's room has some finishing touched left, but thats about it.

Yesterday and today, I have been so uncomfortable. My back and belly are so crampy and tender. So today I packed the hospital bag... Amazed at how little went into this bag as opposed to what I thought I needed LOL. I guess I've just forgotten all these things...

Miss Wader, never feels like there is enough time together over the weekend. Our neighbor is moving, so that is sad as well. He plans to have a big party this weekend. So Harley is going to moms house. Actually they are going camping. First time Harley's been camping... as well as away from me for 2 nights in a row... A little nervous on this one.

Anyhow back to try and get work done....

I woke up this morning and realized, I only have just over a month left. Why is time going by so quickly? Why can't Things take it easy? I'm no where near as big with this baby as I was with Harley. I am uncomfortable, and it is hard to breathe, but I just wanna savor the last moment with Harley before I have to stretch everything between 2 kids.

Loving my new mini van by the way... In case you never knew. Wade's been calling me through the day, but I've been out and about. Still have a few little things left in the baby's room. So I feel like I'm done, but I think that is why my days are flying by.

Sold the old van, so I need to vacuum, and steam clean and yada yada all that today. The inside is hideous! And of course laundry day... 6 loads! So my work is cut out for me today, to get everything done before the weekend. Make sure this house is in order so we can have fun!

Sunday we have a birthday party to go to. My cousin Chad is turning like 12 or 13 or something, and Harley just adores him. Saturday my van goes in to get the rock chips in the windows fixed so they don't spread. (they are so tiny you can hardly tell they are there. Thats why I'm being picky) Finish the in laws shed, its rained all week, so they were at a stand still. And I need to find pictures for baby's room. So far thats what the weekend has in store. Lets hope I'm feeling well enough to get it all done.

Til Monday...

Tuesday July 8, 2008

So I'm back to throwing up... day 4 now, and I wake up because I'm throwing up. Interesting... this is gonna last forever isnt it? Mom called last night, and has this brain wave she's gonna baby sit for me... uh huh... Except she wants to baby sit Wednesday, and I don't need a baby sitter Wednesday. On top of that, she wants me to take my little sister with me. Except I don't need to go anywhere. I should, and could go and get my blood pressure and weight gain checked. Only I had planned to do that on Saturday. Guess I'm going Wednesday now eh ?

Anyhow I'm sure she has the crib bedding, so I'm thinking thats why she wants me outta here.

Last night we were at the in laws. They are building a shed in the back yard. Wade, FIL, and his cousin Clarence were all outside and Harley wanted out, so we let him out, and the boys said they could watch him. Guess what?! They couldn't. Because in no time Wade came flying into the house, looked at the pile of shoes, and then at me, slammed the door and took off running. I understood exactly what happened, and none of the other women did. So when I took off out of the house, screaming, the ladies were so confused. My son was missing!!!! Across the entry to my in laws complex ( a very high traffic road) is a park. "Slide Slide" thats what Harley wants the second we go there. So I took off looking over there. For about 3 minutes ( I'm estimating time. The woman followed me out of the house, and they say it was like a minute and half) my 2 1/2 yr old was missing. As awful as this sounds, I even looked at the road to make sure remains of my child we're there. Those minutes seemed like hours, and my brain was in such a tizzy I couldn't think of anything other than "Where is my baby!!!!!????" Suddenly I hear, " I found him." I go running!!! My son wasn't missing, he was helping his daddy and Gido build, at the back of the house, instead of at the shed. He wasn't doing anything wrong. He couldn't understand why we were all so worried. He was so mad I made him come in the house, he was so confused why mommy and daddy were wanting all these hugs and kisses. The worst feeling in the entire world. Is thinking you have just lost the only thing that means anything to you. The only thing that matters. The only thing you wake up for every morning, kiss every night, live, breathe, and sweat. He IS the only thing!!!


Now today, I'm paying for it. I'm sick, I hurt and I am so sore. But a pregnant woman isn't supposed to be running, jumping, screaming, and frantic. Regardless thank GOD my son is here with me and it was only a minute....


Thanking the Lord....

Thursday July 3, 2008

My new van is now sitting in my drive way. This is probably the newest ANYTHING I have ever owned. And I'm serious when I say I don't want Wade to drive it. We'll see....

The docs went better. I have gained 3.3 lbs, which isn't enough, but better. My Blood Pressure dropped a lot in the last two weeks, but still not enough. 143/160. She strongly recommends Home Care, but I say I'll just keep doing what I'm doing. Keep asking for help, and just do things that way. Baby's heart beat was at 160bp/m but she was kicking like crazy at the time. So they are not worried about how fast her heart was. Back next week to check BP and weight. And the week after to see my Doctor.

Anyhow,

Going driving :)...

Wednesday July 2, 2008

I no longer need to worry about the transmission in my van... Why??? Because I go to pick up my NEW van TONIGHT!!!! Thats right my NEW van. 2006 Dodge Caravan. Who cares about the year and all that BS though.... this thing is luxury to drive. Plus it has air conditioning... which my current van does not. Powered EVERYTHING! I even have these little buttons on the drivers side to open the windows in the very back (the vent windows.) Key less entry... too cool! C.D player and....


DOUBLE SLIDING DOORS!!!!!

*Sighs* Awww... I'm in heaven.

On top of it all, we are still going to keep Wades truck, but payments are complete in February, and the payments on the new van are 150 bucks CHEAPER than the truck... Can it get any better?


I have a doctors appointment this afternoon, so my sister in law is coming to watch Harley for me. It is so nice to have family that is reliable. This doctors appointment will determine weather or not I will have to stay in the hospital or if what I'm doing at home is good enough for my blood pressure. This will also decide if baby will be taken early, or if we get to wait for her to be ready to come on her own.

I feel like I've gained weight, so hopefully I have because I only had 2 weeks to gain 2lbs. Which is actually kind of difficult to do when you can't keep anything down.

Still working on Baby's room, but I do have all the important things now, so I'm just waiting for things to fall in place. Working a little bit here and there every day.


Potty training is going surprisingly well. Yesterday we went through 3 pairs of under ware in total. and not a mess on my carpet, although i did get one in the kitchen, at least it was linoleum.

I'll fill in more tomorrow...

Tuesday July 1, 2008

Well some how I managed to get Saturday under control. My in laws took Harley until about 4 pm. Wade came home from work, we went out to my parents and they kept Harley until Sunday afternoon, and we met up at the family BBQ. The BBQ went very well I might add. Usually those things get so crazy I leave within the hour, But it went super well. Did some shopping for baby, can cross a ton off my list now. which puts me at ease.

Wade had Monday off, so we just hung out and chilled in the back yard with Harley. Played in the pool, on the swing, and whatever else. My mom gave and took me shopping for more mat clothes, my belly is starting to show with the other clothes I have. So Wade and Harley stayed home. Apparently they went to see "Uncle Evan" Which made Harley so happy. And they saw Gido at work.

We're back to the work week though, and things need to get back to normal. We start the potty training as soon as Harley wakes up.

Wish me dry carpet...

Saturday June 28, 2008

The longer I hold off talking about it, the more frustrating it gets for me. I am talking about the issues with the family. I'm curious if it is all just a joke for them? Spend all this money on someone and that will mean you love them. Did anyone know that? Don't they understand? Doesn't anyone care? Why am I all alone in all of this?

I'm sorry none of you get it, but there are only so many details I can put on the internet of course.

Wader is working today. Sad but good. I mean that was the whole reason for Wade moving to this job, more money, and plenty of opportunity for over time. Just frustrating for me when I'm home alone all week, and still have to wait part of the weekend to be with him. The bright side though, Wade got paid yesterday and brought home in one week the same amount he was bring home in 2 weeks at the last job. So we have doubled his income so far. This is good. They don't work Sundays, which is good to. But he does work Saturdays, and that sucks!

My parents called and want to take Harley over night tonight. I think its crazy they couldn't plan this ahead of time. The make all these arrangements for my sisters boyfriends mom to pick Harley up. I think thats crazy too! I've never met the lady, and although I am sure she is very nice, would you send your kid with a stranger? Probably not. Of course I'm the one who is screwed up..... Not to mention, we go tonight to pick up the furniture, so why can't they wait til this evening when I'm driving? "Because we bought him a new swimming pool!" Well... HELLO!!?!?!?!?! He's only out there every couple of months why buy anything for him? I'm so confused with it all. On top of all of that, they get to see him tomorrow at the family BBQ my dad's side of the family is having. Like my mind is going in circles right now, and I just want Wade to help me out and make it all better but he is WORKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


til next post....

Friday June 27 2008

We have a long weekend ahead of us. I mean literally. A baptism, a family BBQ, and we need to pick up some furniture from my parents. Because of course, my parents stood me up at the beginning of the week, thus means we have to take care of it ourselves. Cuz ya know I'll be so much help to Wade. (*sarcasm*)

Wade has agreed we can go shopping this weekend for baby, however, I'm not sure this is the best time to go with such a crazy weekend, I'm feeling overwhelmed just thinking about it.

Yesterday was my last day baby sitting Stone. And although I was looking forward to this idea of just being able to chill out... I'm bored!!! Surely I thought I could find myself lots to do, but everything hurts. Laundry hurts my back. Hanging the pictures and shelves in baby's room hurts my upper back. I just finished washing the floors and now my side is in pain... yada yada yada .... it just hurts.

Missed my BP check this week... shhh... don't tell any body or I could be in some BIG trouble. But I have a doc appt for the 2nd. And that one determines if I go into the hospital for BP monitoring and IV for weight gain. Or if I just get to stay home and "take it easy." If I get to stay home, then Home Care will have to come here and take care of things for me, and I really don't like that idea. Of course I'm not going to the hospital either...

Whatever ?! ...

Wednesday June 25, 2008

I feel we are making progress in Baby's room. Last night we hung the sheer for the closet, the canopy for the bed and 3 of the 4 shelves. Mom has informed me she is going to get baby the crib bedding. Which I really hope she does. I'm having such a hard time believing most of my family right now, Mom usually pulls through on what she says though. There is a list of things I still need for baby, but I think most of it is ok if we don't have it until after baby is born.

• Diapers (obviously a must before she gets here)
• Nipples for bottles
• Nipple and bottle brush
• formula (although I do plan to breast feed)
• Vaseline & Baby Oil
• Soaps, Lotions, cleansers
• Baby brush
• Pacifiers (I'll get these before we leave the hospital, trust me!)
• Mobile
• Nasal aspirator/thermometer/medicine dropper
• Diaper bag
• Wash clothes'

I also still need to pick up my stroller for baby from a gf's house. And invest in some toys for this kid too. Babies don't usually like to play with Tonka Trucks and Ninja Turtles...LOL

We're getting there, feeling a little better, I just wish it could all just get done! I haven't packed a bag yet, and I'm thinking I probably should, but then I have to find the perfect coming home outfit for baby. Thats super important ya know!

Wade and I had a nice spat this morning about house work. Apparently its okay if I cook supper do the dishes, vacuum , sweep and mop. So much for bed rest @$$ hole!

Off to work....