Newest Addition

This month we added the newest member to our family.  Our little baby boy, C.  With this pregnancy I had lots of back and nerve pain, and generally couldn’t wait to have him in our arms.  I chose to be induced on his due date…mostly due to the fact I couldn’t stand being pregnant anymore and partly because school was going to be starting soon for the two oldest kids.  Here is a break down of the day:

*6:30 am: call in, L&D  too busy call back at 7:30 am

*7:20 am: L&D calls saying they are ready for us.

*8:00 am: Drop kids off at grandparents, B is clinging and sad that we are leaving, makes me cry.

*8:20 am: Checked in, getting all the paperwork and everything ready.

*8:45 am: Nurse tries 2 times unsuccessfully to start IV, has charge nurse come do it…meanwhile I have oxygen and still head towards passing out.

*9:00 am: Dr. gives the thumbs up to start Pitocin.

*12:30 pm: Little progress, but Dr. breaks water.

*2:00 pm: Much more progress, call in Dr.

Lets just skip to the end.  He was born about 1 1/2 hour later, with a beautiful full head of long dark hair and perfect.

He was over 8lbs., and 21 inches. As for me, I met my goal of no epidural and was soooo grateful to be done! I had different nurses over the time in the hospital, when someone asked if this was my first, I would reply, “No, this is number 4.”  But each time I was asked and gave my answer it was really setting in…I have 4 kids! Wow!! Love each of them and wouldn’t change a single thing.

The grandparents brought the other kids in to see their new brother.

B did great, she was excited to see him, K just wanted to sit and hold him the entire time she was there and every time she visited.

The kids spent some of the time with us at the hospital but mostly at their grandparents house…so thankful for all of their help! C is the perfect addition to our family and we are absolutely in love!!

If You Give a Pregnant Woman Raspberries

If you give a pregnant woman raspberries, she’ll ask for some sugar and pectin to go with it. 

When you give her the sugar and pectin, she’ll want to make raspberry jam.

When she’s finished, she’ll start to clean the mess.

Then she’ll see her hot pads are sticky with jam. 

She’ll then want to wash those hot pads, towels and washcloths she used.

On the way to the laundry room, she’ll decide to wash all the hot pads in the house. 

She’ll also add in her apron, including all other aprons she has on hand.

Then she’ll add the kitchen rug, too.

When she has a full load of laundry, she’ll want to sweep up the floor.

Then she’ll remember she needs to clean the sink, table and counters before she can sweep the floor.

She’ll get out another washcloth and clean the sink, table and counters. 

You’ll then hand her a broom and when she is done sweeping, she’ll want to mop the floor.

She’ll ask for a mop and some soapy water.

When you go to the laundry room to get the mop and bucket, she’ll remember the ironing that needs to be done.

She’ll finally start the washer, mop the floor and do the ironing.

When this is all done, her stomach will grumble.  She’ll realize how hungry she is.

So she’ll ask for a piece of toast.

And chances are, if you give her some toast, she’ll want some raspberry jam to go with it.

**Patterned after the “If You Give…” children’s book series by Laura Numeroff.**