Stinkin' Rotten

So Riley has this desk. The desk has a lamp on it. Usually she just turns it on and off. The desk is back in the new room, right behind where I scrapbook. I turned to corner last night to catch Riley, sitting on the lamp, looking out the window. Of course, to complete the look she is wearing a diaper and shoes. Nothing else. This kid keeps you on your toes, let me tell you. The cute thing is that Derrick was working outside and she could see him from the window, so she was just sitting there, watching him. After a couple pictures, I made her get down. I just had to make sure I had proof for Derrick though!

Chase is changing! I think that he looks so filled out in these pictures! Derrick hated this outfit when I brought it home, but I love it! I think that it looks so stinking cute on him! He just looks like a little man! We slept for five hours straight for two nights, and are now back to every three hours. I guess its just whatever works for him, right?

Well Riley is standing next to me, wanting to put her shoes on-better go...

Ooops.

Dad--I told you that Chase had a little squirt outfit....

Holy Creative-ness

I got super creative this weekend. Three layouts in one weekend is pretty much a record for me anymore! I was really excited to get into my scraproom and really get into the groove and create something! I am still a little wired, so I think that I might either start another page, or start altering this awsome clock that I bought.....

The kids are doing well. Chase is wide awake right now, and watching ice road truckers with daddy. Derrick and Matt built the "shanty" today. They really got a lot done, and will hopefully finish out what they want to get done tomorrow morning. Derricks mom took Riley for a bit today, which was a blessing. It was nice to get to spend some time with Baby Chase one on one and to get to get a couple things done around here, without some of the "help" that I usually get.

Well thats all for tonight......

Chase's first page

I blurred the last name just *in case*. There are creepy people out there, you know??

So this is really his second layout. Riley did his first... I will scan and post it also.

I also just finished a new one, of an old pic of Riley... on a roll again!!

Read me a Story....

Riley got these books from Matt's mom and Dad, and has been reading them to Chase non-stop! Its so cute! She has really gotten into mothering him the last couple days, and while its really sweet, I think that Chase doesnt know what to think. His big sister isnt the gentlest burping helper ever.

We went to the Dr. this morning for a weight check. Chase is not 7lbs 10oz. That means he has surpased his birthweight, which is a really good thing! He is going through that dry skin phase right now, which makes him look even more like a little old man! He also lost his belly button stump last night, so I think that we might try a real bath tonight. I will probably wait until Derrick gets home, since the first real bath always seems to be a huge project, needing two people! Chase also slept really well last night. He ate at 10, and then didnt get back up until about 2:45. Almost a full five hours! Way to go little man! I hope this is just a good indicator of things to come!

I wish that I had more to update on Riley, I feel like Chase is the only kid I am talking about anymore! She did help me scrapbook yesterday which was interesting to say the least. It was VERY tedious for me. I was so worried about her deciding to color on my page, but really she did well. She more or less played with all the scraps, and threw away little peices of paper. I will be sure to upload the page that she made for Chase as well as the one that we did yesterday.

Alright. Thats it for now. I am going to try to take some more pics of the little man today, so I will post them later on.

More pics

These are all actually from today... the pics in the earlier post were from Monday....

Perfect Little Man

I can not believe how much this little guy has changed already! He is spending more timeawake, although he really isnt up very often yet. I think that he enjoys he baby papasan chair more than anything. He also loves being held, and snuggled, which we are more than happy to do! He is just so sweet. Love him, love him!

Everything else is going fine. Derrick went back to work yesterday, so we are on our own. I was a little teary when Derrick got home last night, but not cause of anything here, I think that it was just a little overwhelming (Derricks words). Everyone behaved, was nice, followed directions (and by everyone I mean Riley). I think that its just frustrating to be here alone, not able to go anywhere, and feel a little cooped up. Its so hot out too, that we really cant go outside and play for long. I think that we spent 20 minutes outside yesterday, and we parked Chase right by the back door, and cleaned up the porch. That was about the extent of it.

Both kids are asleep now, so I have started a scrapbook page for Chase. Hopefully I get it done and posted tonight...

Utter Cuteness

<----just the cutest thing ever. Seriously.

<-----content curled up on Mommy














<---looking onery as ever.




I am pretty sure that Derrick and I have the best kids EVER. Seriously. They are too stinking cute! Both were pretty well behaved today. Riley had some minor meltdowns, but nothing major. Chase slept realy well, and actually spent about an hour awake this afternoon. He was more alert during that time, then I think I have seen him be in a while. We have our first Dr.'s appointment tomorrow. I cant remember if he gets shots during this one or not. I am thinking not, but I may be seriously wrong. In which case Daddy better be ready to shell out some money, cause everytime we get shots in this house we get to go buy a new toy. Its no wonder we have so much crap! In my defense, Riley still has the moo cow we bought after her first Dr.'s visit, and loves it to death.

I am going to work on my birth announcements tonight, so hopefully everyone will have a real live picture of Chase along with all his stats before long...

introducing....

Chase Matthew White

July 23rd

8:12AM

7lbs 9oz

19 3/4 inches long

I have to say, he is the most perfect! Riley is adjusting well. She really isnt to involved with him, unless he is crying, then she realizes that he is here! We just got home about an hour ago. So far, so good. Both kids are sleeping right now (how often do you think that will happen??). I hope the pics tide everyone over for a bit, we will update with more later on....

4 days....

Well if you count today. But today is only half over, so I think that I really should count today. It is only fair.

We are all still doing okay. Derrick is still alive. For now. He is also safe at work at the moment. I am okay. I am really uncomfortable. I think thats really an understatement, but thats okay. I am having trouble sleeping due to my back pain, and the constant urge to pee. That I can handle. What I can not handle is the intense hip/thigh muscle pain. I never experienced it with Riley, so I have to admit its quite shocking this time around. Its very helpful to know that the end is in sight though! Its also been really nice to be home this week. I have gotten quite a bit done, and dont feel rushed, as I have all day to do things, instead of a four hour time block where I am trying to cram in a whole days worth of stuff, along with dinner, a bath and everything else! Riley has been really well behaved, and that has helped alot. She has turned into quite the "helper". I need to finish the kitchen, the laundry room and the back/scrap room. The kitchen and the back room need a once over. The laundry room and the scrap room need the deep clean! I am also working on thank you cards, and the baby announcements, slowly but surely. I got all my giraffes watercolored last night, they just need to be cut and inked and stuck on paper, and stuck on a card, and I could go on and on! We are going to hobby lobby tomorrow after my appointment, so I need to make sure that I have my list of need to get scrapbook supplies ready! I need to get some more photo boxes, and some brown paper to finish my cards. We also have to run to target and walmart. Just for little last minute things. In fact I think that we can get everything we need at Walmart, so we may just go there. I need to pick up some more 6oz bottles (the ones we had for Riley have all disapeared), some toilet paper (I never realized how much a pregnant person goes through), batteries for the swing, and random groceries. Now if I can stick to my "lists" we will be good to go!

Well I just put the bean down for a nap and its finally getting quiet in there, so I think that I will head off to try to get a litle nap in too.....

Somewhere. Someone. Is. Laughing. At. Me.

So I am abviously still around. Still contracting. I waited until 6:30 to wake up Derrick. I figured at that point this had gone on for four hours. I was 8-10 minutes apart, about a minute long. Not super close together, but I was following the 6 in an hour guideline the nurses gave me. I called L&D at about 6:45. They told me to take a bath to see if they woudl stop. I wanted to scream "Lady, I dont want them to stop. I want to have a flippin' baby". I took the bath. They slowed down to about 15 minutes apart. I finally went in around 9AM (to work). I figured there was really no other place for me to be. It was better I be there, then milling around here. I finished some odd-ball things I had left to do, and left. Got the bean, headed to Walmart. Spent a crapload of money on random crap. I should not be allowed in Walmart alone.

So I am back home. Contracting. Again. I am not even going to bother timing them at the moment. I am just going to get in the bath.......

To wake or not to wake.

That is of course, the ultimate question. Especially when you have already had preterm labor. And you are so ready to meet this baby that every "twinge" is something happening. I wonder if this really is a frustrating decision for pregnant women. Its 2:57. I woke up about 2:30 with what I am more sure than anything in my life are some prety good contractions. My gut says pack the bag (I know shame on me that I have not done it yet). The rest of me is being logical. Get up move around. They are going to want me to drink water to make sure they are not going away. So I am waiting. And blogging. We shall see.

So.

Bedrest sucks. Seriously. I know that it could be so much worse so I feel bad for bitching. I really do. But i miss my kid. I want to do laundry. I just dont like feeling out of control and helpless. I know that I need to do whats best for the baby and I am okay with that, its just a temporary moment of suckiness in the big picture of it all. You know me though, I asked the Dr. if I could be up to scrapbook (sitting only and not for extended periods of time). So I have been working on a "proto-type" for my baby announcements. I am scanning them as I type, so I will add them to this post. **added**
Anyway... I go in Thursday cause I am in some pain. I cant describe it, it just felt like he wanted out, now. They check me, nothing. They do a cervical ultrasound, nothing. Well it did show that his head is basically sitting on my cervix, which would explain all the pressure. At this point I am feeling stupid because I went in cause of pressure. Then they did a non-stress test which showed that I was having contractions. I had to get a shot of some medication that made me very jittery and wait for them to calm down. Thankfully they did, and I was able to go home, to return on Monday, but to be on bedrest until then. So here I am. I think that the worst for me is that I just feel lazy. I dont like feeling like that at all, and it is upseting me. I also am feeling like I need to wash all of Chase's things, but I dont have the dresser painted yet, so I have no where to put them away. I need to wait until the appointment Monday, see what they say and then I can decide whether or not I really need to be freaking out like this. I did email one of the nurses that I used to work with (she works in the NICU now) just to get some insight on what to expect if he does come soon. The test I am having done Monday (fetal fibronectin) should help them to know whether or not I will deliver soon.... I will report back then..... :)

Yep. Thats Right. Still Pregnant.

So what week are we on now? Like 57? It feels like 92. In reality? 33. I am almost done. The end is near. The finish line is looming before us. I should consider myself lucky. I actaully have a set date. I know when this is going to happen. I get to go 12 days early. I really only have to make it like 38 weeks. The crappy thing is, you would think that I only have 5 weeks left, right? Nope. 6 weeks from yesterday. I cant wrap my brain around the counting of the weeks. Whatever. So. Here is a new belly pic. There is something in there. It wants out.


On a little nicer note.... we finally put up the pool! Can I just say, I LOVE the pool? I LOVE THE POOL. LOVE THE POOL! Its so nice to get in there, and float around without carrying all the "extra" weight. It just feels good. Riley really seems to enjoy it too. In fact, we came home after work today and got right in. I need to have Derrick take some pictures of her in the pool! Derrick doesnt swim, and since I am always in the pool with her, it leads to some technical difficulties.

Okay. Derrick is off playing poker, I want to scrapbook...

Ahhh... my sweet kid...

Daddy went four wheeling yesterday and has his helmet out. Riley had to wear it, of course. I almost peed my pants on the front porch watching her walk around with this HUGE helmet on her little bitty body!

I was off work today, so we ventured to the park for a little fun. Riley has been terrified of the swings this year, but we tried it again today, and to my suprise she loved them, again! She would get upset if she didnt feel like she was swinging high enough! We also made spagetti for dinner. Notice she doesnt get to wear clothes when we have spaghetti. We eat, I run the bath water, she finished eating, I pick her up from behind, and into the tub she goes. The sad thing is I think that she likes getting this messy, dirty. Just like her daddy!

I am doing well. Okay. Not really. Not that I am not doing okay, I am just really tired. And big. And pregnant. And its kinda wearing on me. And I am trying REALLY hard to not complain about it. But its getting really hard not too. I am getting to the point where nothing is comfortable, I have to pee every fifteen minutes (more if I laugh or sneeze), my body hurts. Especially my back. And my hips. I keep thinking that maybe he has dropped, thats why I feel so different than a week ago. Then I realize thats not possible, cause I still cant breathe! I dont like feeling this way. I feel like I should be thankful to be pregnant, and be the happiest person on earth, yet there is this little bitchy complaining monster inside of me begging to be let out to complain as freely as it wants too. Vent over.

I need to pick a day to get maternity pics done soon. I only have 49 days left until this little guy is here. Last time we did it a month before, and i would like to stay in that time frame. Now if Derrick would just give me a little advance notice on his schedule.....

Alright. I think that I have to go to bed. That way I can roll around in the covers like a beached whale trying to get comfortable. Even more fun will be the 1am bathroom trip. I am sure thats a pretty sight. Ahhhhh.....

First Kiss....

Rileys first kiss with Payton....cute as can be!!

Hmmm.

So I can't think of anythign creative for a title. So Hmmm. it is.

I snapped this pic of Riley today. Looking onery as ever. This was actually right after she ate part of a green crayon. I give up. I guess it will just match the red one she ate earlier.

Derrick and I are utalizing the new room to its fullest potential. In fact, I dont think that we have been in the rest of the house at all since we moved in. I think that my scrapbook area is mostly "straightened" out, but I am still working on organizing a few things. Mainly crap I hate to sort through, like patterned paper, and misc. embellishments. I did alter this barn star last night, using some paper from chatterbox. I love their paper lines, they pretty much match everything for you. Anyway, this star started out this puce yellow color (is that a color) and I painted the "showable" parts a cream color. I cut the paper to fit, inked the edges (with staz on) and then modge podged the whole thing together. I have two more smaller stars I intend to do the same thing with. I am also doing a large 16 x 20 canvas that will have the family pics that we had taken a while ago with the same patterned paper line. Oh yeah, and a clock. I have to many project to count, I think. With all this altering, I have not scrapped anything in forever! In fact I am waiting on a couple picture orders to get some things done. I am kinda mad at clark photo. I
placed an order that "shipped" on the 15th. Still isnt here yet. They still have not answered my email. I better get my prints, and soon. I figure if I dont have them by Wednesday I am going to make a phone call to them instead of waiting any longer. I ordered all my zoo prints, and really want to start on my zoo book, but their non-delivery-ness is not helping.

Everything else is going fine. Baby Chase is as active as ever. I went to the old navy outlet in Tuscola today and picked him up some cute little outfits. I just cant resist. Especially when things are on sale. Carters is having a 70% off sale right now. I just had to walk away. There were so many things so cheap though, I might just head back tomorrow, providing I have full cooperation from the little one.

Well, we have company on the way, so I better get things picked up... hope everyone is having a good three day weekend, providing that you are having one! :)

Oh Baby!

Here is the belly....

Mommy's Little Poker Player....

Derrick had all the boys over to play poker the Saturday before Mother's Day, and Riley was just thrilled with the concept of the chips! We let her play with them for a while before letting the boys get on to their game.

We are all moved in. I am still in the progress of organizing and re-organizing the scrapbook room. It feels like a lengthy ordeal that will never quite be over. I am halfway through patterened paper though, which if you have seen my stash, is no small feat. I have been buying Hobby Lobby out of all their photo boxes and using them for storage on my new shelves. I will be sure to post pictures when its all complete.

NOt much else going on here. I am going back to the Dr. tomorrow for a routine check. I can not believe that I am at the two week appointment time already. That reminds me that I need to take a new belly picture. I am getting to the point where I am tired, but its not nearly as bad as it could be. I am a littl uncomfortable, but still functioning, which I think is a plus! I have to admit though, I am looking foward to the three day weekend, and the chance to sleep in a little bit. I waited until the last possible moment to get up this morning, and I know that I will do the same thing tomorrow. I am cursing myself for cutting my hair, as it takes longer to do in the morning than the simple ponytail. If I work it right I can get it all back in a little bitty pony, but it takes almost more effort than its worth. Its much better than drying and straightening though, which takes forever, and is no fun now that its getting hot out! Well I guess thats it... off to take a belly shot...

ITS DONE!!!!

Its finally done! Move in will be mothers day! I can not wait to get all the rest of furniture in! Derrick and I moved my scrap stuff two weeks ago, and he finished working on the rest of the room after I was settled. I have to admit its nice to have it complete!