New baby experience with Pros & Cons

It has been a dozen days since I had my third child, Marc! We have much to be thankful for... the process went rather smooth...
Feb 8th 2010: Our daughter Jasmine turned 3 years old at 9am and Our baby Marc was born at 9pm

Our Day started with great anticipation for the call from the hospital.  We decided to sleep in and I decided to pack for the hospital visit once we got the call. They said they may call any time between 4 and 8 am but even as late as noon.  They called at 11am... I quickly gathered a little bag of needs, knowing from the past what would be needed or useful.  Books, Bathroom bag, My clothes for returning home and the newborn clothes. My husband was a wonderful coach from every moment through out the labor. He did start getting nervous since I started cursing from the wretched pain after 6 cm dialated, so my mom took over at the hieght of it and comforting through the worst part.  All of this was kind of blurry since they gave me IV medicine that made me dizzy feeling and plus God's gift to women is that we forget some of the process.  I do recall how sweet my husband was being.  From him going back and forth getting new wet washclothes, great massages and kisses and holding my hand.  Also while we were at the hospital my dad was wonderful about watching our children!

Pros:

• Good Dr. and nurses
• Healthy 9.5 lbs. baby boy
• Plenty of help before, during and after Marc's birth
• Loving and Supportive family
• Natural Delivery
• Free of illness through-out labor
• Inducing helped schedule
• Good insurance coverage
• Enjoy and able to breastfeed well
• Labor was a little under 8 hours

Cons:

• Induced labor contractions were more intense
• One odd nurse who was rude and hiding a cold
• Vicatin pain medicine caused allergic reaction of rashes on my feet, hands and belly (ceasing now)

Your an Inspiration!

Your blog is a great inspiration for me!  I recently transform my blog and start blogging regularly because of your Want what you have blog.  There are many things I have learned and I can see from your posts that I have much to learn from you.  I hope to be like you many ways.  How I found your blog was interesting, I was looking for other blogging stay at home moms to remind me that I'm not alone. I will be getting induced to have my 3rd child tomorrow and he is big too. I feel as though I know you like a dear friend reading your blog and I have prayed for you and your family.  I may never meet you since I'm in Washington but it is truly wonderful to be inspired by you!  I will write or comment more to you. I am go now to celebrate our Daughter's Birthday today since we will be too busy with her new brother coming into the world tomorrow, on her exact 3rd birthday!

Cleaning House

My baby boy is due so soon, I need to be ready... I am in the cleaning mode more often.

Now that I am not sick, I can get things back into order!

I am a Stay at home mom, home organizer & house cleaner.

This is part of our kitchen after some work but before I am done with it.... coming along quite well.

I'm an Early Bird Today

My husband has been working early hours now and being 9 months pregnant I get up to use the restroom early, today I decided to stay up! I am having a ultrasound today since our baby boy is measuring bigger than they think he should. Although I measured and he seems fine to me, but I would love to see him inside me again and make sure he will "fit" for natural birth. I have only had natural births, I do not like the idea of a C-section. Hopefully everything will be "normal".

It is my husband's Birthday today! The big 28... he is a wonderful man!

I am going to enjoy a luxury bath this morning... Right after I update my TO DO LIST.

Inspirational Photo of the Day:

Day by Day

My plan for the new year is to take one day at a time. Now that I'm coming to the last month of my pregnancy I am feeling more excited! I have been using my Daily plan vigilantly; It has helped my memory while getting over this cold that I caught last week. Now I am going to workout now with my family, enjoy your day!

I cruised threw my photographs and found this beautiful one to share:
Easter Lily

Happy Holidays!

We are very Blessed!

My parents are being a huge help through these past months... plus we have helped them too. We are all doing well together, through-out my pregnancy and while Thomas is in training for his new position. Our son is doing very well in school! Our daughter is doing well with potty training.

I hope you enjoy this years Holiday card included below (We hope to send out our printed version to family and friends soon). Thank You for those of you who gave a gift to our expected baby boy, due February 2010! (Thank you cards will be sent with your Holiday card) We will not be able to send out any other prints out this year but feel free to order them on your own, at lab prices from our website. I included detailed links to our family Photographs from 2009.

Winter:
♥ My Brother's Wedding Photograph Gallery!

♥ Children's clean yet messy fun with Rolodex!
♥ Visiting and playing with Grandpa G!
♥ Princess dress-up Portraits!
♥ Hanging out at home
♥ Our daughter's 2nd Birthday party!
♥ Hanging out in the car
♥ Son's new airplane fun
♥ Portrait's of Children playing at the park in Silverdale, WA

Spring:
♥ Our little outdoor explorer!
♥ Testing out the new tripod, love it!
♥ I got her... mother and daughter!
♥ Sister-in-law visiting and exploring
♥ We are feeding fish at Home
♥ Visiting nieces and Grandma G. while checking out a different park
♥ Daddy & daughter resting
♥ I'm thinking, deep thoughts
♥ It's Easter!
♥ Our princess dressed up for Easter!
♥ Baseball game at Safeco
♥ Our son's 5th Birthday party!
♥ Visiting nieces!
♥ Fun with the cute pup!
♥ BBQ, Birthday party for niece's
♥ Our girl in the car
♥ She like's to clean and peel her own orange
♥ Our son's Portraits and fun faces!
♥ Son's fun walk with Grandma G. visiting the park and train station!
♥ Mother's Day and Birthday for Grandma G!
♥ New light up helicopter fun outside!
♥ Playing with new helicopter outside with Grandpa G!
♥ Children playing with play-doh!
♥ Visiting Sister-in-law (Aunt K)
♥ Visiting Grandpa and Grandma G. quality time playing at a Puyallup Park

Summer:
♥ Our Princess on the swing again!
♥ Water gun fun at the Park with Grandma G!
♥ Our Princess picking Flowers
♥ Feeding the Fish at Clear creek nursery
♥ Traveling and Visiting with Grandma G.

Autumn:
♥ First day of School
♥ Pumpkin Patch
♥ Halloween Costume's

Here are our plans for next year.

2010:
January - Celebrate New year, plus William's, Willy's & Thomas's Birthday
February - Celebrate Jasmine's, Hannah's Birthday and Baby Marc to be born!!
March - Prepare for moving
April - Celebrate Easter and Zachary's Birthday! Afterward, Start Moving
May - Celebrate Kathy's Birthday and Our Mother's Day
June - School's out, Camping
July - Celebrate 4th of July and Our Wedding Anniversary
August - Usually a combination of the Fair, Zoo and Amusement park
September - School starts
October - Wyoming Trip
November - Celebrate Thanksgiving
December - Celebrate Christmas