Micah braved holding Lydia this morning - it happened so quick, I barely had time to grab the camera! I think he likes it. :)
Lydia is not too sure though - keeping one eye on this guy while feigning sleep. 
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
getting closer
Micah braved holding Lydia this morning - it happened so quick, I barely had time to grab the camera! I think he likes it. :)
Monday, April 11, 2011
"Family"
Yesterday Rick and Micah talked about our family during breakfast. Being boys, they used cars. The jeep in back is Dad because it is biggest. Mom is the recycling truck. Micah is Percy the train. And where is Lydia? Micah lifted the recycling truck hatch and announced, "in!" We'll get there some day.
having kids...
the birth story
Since so many have asked...here is the short version, without all the gory details...
I woke up at 3am Saturday to discover my husband laying awake. He had been up for a couple hours just thinking about things. I went to the bathroom and thought just possibly I could be having a slow leak from my water breaking (but it could have been just wishful thinking as well). I told Rick he had better get to sleep, just in case we had a baby the next day (again, mostly wishful thinking). I also suddenly remembered that neither my phone nor our camera battery were charged. So I quick plugged those in and then tried to fall asleep.
Not sure if I ever did fall asleep, I started noticing some pressure in my back and lower. I attributed it to gas. :) An hour later, I noticed that this 'gas' was coming quite consistently (every 8 minutes) and lasting for just under a minute. It was then 6 and I thought I should probably wake my husband though he hadn't slept well. I wanted to take a shower before a day at the hospital, and I could already hear Micah making noise from his bedroom.
Within the next hour, I took a shower, we threw things in our hospital bag, started Micah on breakfast, ate a few things ourselves, and had our friend come over to watch Micah. By 7 I was pushing Rick out the door...these 'gas pains' were coming much more often, though I had lost focus on timing them.
Rick didn't tell our taxi driver why were going to the hospital, so that he would drive normal. Thankfully, there was no traffic on an early Saturday morning and we got to the hospital within 10-15 minutes (or 3-4 contractions if you are counting). As Rick paid, he told the driver what was happening....he promptly got flustered and yelled "May it go well!"
A nurse asked if I wanted an epidural when I walked in, and I said an emphatic yes....but then I didn't see her again for a long time! I was already at 7-8cm when they first checked me. The fetal monitor was abandoned as it didn't fit in my comfort zone of 'natural labor' positions. The epidural came eventually, but it didn't have time to work. I felt the urge to push and noticed there was no one in the room except Rick and I. A nurse walked in and Rick yelled, "I see the head!" The nurse ran out and within a minute our room had 12 people in it. When we had arrived at the hospital, another woman was walking in in front of us....and she had her baby just 10 minutes before mine..thus the lack of personnel when Lydia was ready to make her entrance. The doctors switched scrubs and within 3 contractions, out came our beautiful little girl.
I had debated for months about epidural vs. natural labor and I definitely got natural. It was the most awesome experience I have ever felt....incredibly painful, but incredibly amazing as well. All in under 4 hours. PTL!
I woke up at 3am Saturday to discover my husband laying awake. He had been up for a couple hours just thinking about things. I went to the bathroom and thought just possibly I could be having a slow leak from my water breaking (but it could have been just wishful thinking as well). I told Rick he had better get to sleep, just in case we had a baby the next day (again, mostly wishful thinking). I also suddenly remembered that neither my phone nor our camera battery were charged. So I quick plugged those in and then tried to fall asleep.
Not sure if I ever did fall asleep, I started noticing some pressure in my back and lower. I attributed it to gas. :) An hour later, I noticed that this 'gas' was coming quite consistently (every 8 minutes) and lasting for just under a minute. It was then 6 and I thought I should probably wake my husband though he hadn't slept well. I wanted to take a shower before a day at the hospital, and I could already hear Micah making noise from his bedroom.
Within the next hour, I took a shower, we threw things in our hospital bag, started Micah on breakfast, ate a few things ourselves, and had our friend come over to watch Micah. By 7 I was pushing Rick out the door...these 'gas pains' were coming much more often, though I had lost focus on timing them.
Rick didn't tell our taxi driver why were going to the hospital, so that he would drive normal. Thankfully, there was no traffic on an early Saturday morning and we got to the hospital within 10-15 minutes (or 3-4 contractions if you are counting). As Rick paid, he told the driver what was happening....he promptly got flustered and yelled "May it go well!"
A nurse asked if I wanted an epidural when I walked in, and I said an emphatic yes....but then I didn't see her again for a long time! I was already at 7-8cm when they first checked me. The fetal monitor was abandoned as it didn't fit in my comfort zone of 'natural labor' positions. The epidural came eventually, but it didn't have time to work. I felt the urge to push and noticed there was no one in the room except Rick and I. A nurse walked in and Rick yelled, "I see the head!" The nurse ran out and within a minute our room had 12 people in it. When we had arrived at the hospital, another woman was walking in in front of us....and she had her baby just 10 minutes before mine..thus the lack of personnel when Lydia was ready to make her entrance. The doctors switched scrubs and within 3 contractions, out came our beautiful little girl.
I had debated for months about epidural vs. natural labor and I definitely got natural. It was the most awesome experience I have ever felt....incredibly painful, but incredibly amazing as well. All in under 4 hours. PTL!
Friday, April 8, 2011
sibling love begins
Up until yesterday, Micah has been making sure to give wide berth when nearing Lydia. During one of our meals yesterday, Lydia started making those cute, yet weird sounding infant noises. Micah immediately perked up, pointed to Lydia, and started making his elephant noises. He thinks Lydia's sounds are pretty entertaining and today whenever she started 'talking', he started elephant snorting.
Each night we all hold hands and pray with Micah in his bed before he goes to sleep. Tonight was the first night I felt up to reading him stories first and was delighted that we both fit comfortably in his story-chair again! When we got ready to pray, he asked for Dad to come too. Rick came in holding Lydia and the four of us 'held hands' and prayed. After Mom & Dad gave Micah kisses goodnight, he pointed to Lydia! Rick helped Lydia give Micah a kiss on each cheek and then we all said good night. So cute.
Each night we all hold hands and pray with Micah in his bed before he goes to sleep. Tonight was the first night I felt up to reading him stories first and was delighted that we both fit comfortably in his story-chair again! When we got ready to pray, he asked for Dad to come too. Rick came in holding Lydia and the four of us 'held hands' and prayed. After Mom & Dad gave Micah kisses goodnight, he pointed to Lydia! Rick helped Lydia give Micah a kiss on each cheek and then we all said good night. So cute.
Monday, April 4, 2011
New Arrival!!
3.45kg (7 lb 9oz) 50 cm long (19.7in)
Everything went really well....though fast! The girls are home already & resting...the boys are grocery shopping to feed us this week. :) We'll send more details when I have more rest & hands free.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Last family photo?
