George's Luck

This morning, George asked if he could watch "Cars."  I said no because we had somewhere to be and I knew how hard it would be to turn it off.  I told him to watch tv while I showered and got ready.  I came to check on him after the shower and don't you know "Cars" was on tv??  Like, playing on Disney Channel... he didn't put it in himself or anything.  But... seriously, Disney?? We had somewhere to be!

Surprisingly, he let me turn it off and we went to a fun Easter Egg Hunt with some friends from church.  We each brought 12 eggs per kid and put them all over this field next to the playground.  At first, George was more interested in the playground.  I had to coerce him to look for eggs.  Once he picked up the first egg, he was in business!  And he kept saying "OH, BOY!" every time he found an egg.  It was precious.  Of course, no pictures.  I am really bad at taking pictures!  I will be sure to take pictures on Easter when we go to my aunt's house for a little hunt and dinner.

So we came home and I tried to feed George his usual lunch, but he must have been full from the candy.  I was wrapping up his lunch and he said, "whatcha doing, Mom?"  I told him and he said "oh" and ran away!  I  got a diaper ready and said, "do you need a new diaper before your nap?"  He looked and me and in a very serious face said, "No.  I need chocolate."  Looks like he takes after me...

Yesterday was a terrible day... but so far, today is better.  Thank goodness for days like today that keep me sane!

What We Believe

Thoughts on Birth

I have been reading a lot of birth stories lately.  Seriously, everyone who has had a baby in the last 6 months has posted their birth story this week.  I haven't posted Ruth's birth story... for a reason.  It's very personal... and kind of sad... and really scary.  I have shared it with people when asked... but I don't care to post it.  I am going to write it in my journal... but not on my blog.

I am a little jealous of the perfect birth stories I have read, but also I am so happy for my friends who have had perfect birthing experiences.  That being said, not all birthing experiences are perfect.  Even though both of my pregnancies have been by the book, and I have felt great the entire time, that last part (the birth) is the most important part... and the part that I apparently can't get right.  I am grateful for the many choices available for child birth.  And I think that women should research them all and do what makes them comfortable.  For me, I am so grateful for doctors and hospitals and modern medicine, without which, my babies may not have made it.  Both of my birthing experiences (and subsequent time spent in the hospital...) were as pleasant as they could be given the circumstances.  The staff was polite and respected my wishes.  I was comfortable in my hospital room.  And really, it's not about my comfort at all... it's about what my babies needed.  And my babies received the help that they desperately needed immediately... as in, without delay.

So, without trying to scare anyone.... while home births and birthing centers are popular these days, there are a lot of unknowns in child birth.  I am grateful that I gave birth in a hospital.  Obviously that's the route that I am forced to take from here on out, but if I were to go back and choose again, I would still choose the hospital.  And I don't feel bad about it.

They're Cute.

...most of the time.  Just as long as you don't show up unannounced between about 4-7pm.  That's when things fall apart around here.

We have been keeping busy with babysitting, library days, errands,and visitors.  Steve's brother Tom was here for a few days about 2 weeks ago.  We went to the zoo and I must say that it was awesome that Tom chased George all around!  

Our niece Suzy was here last weekend and it was so fun!  She was only here for about a day, but she watched G while I went to a baby shower and then we had to go to a baptism.  So for dinner, we went to Potbelly and then we went shopping.  Steve should never have suggested that I go shopping with Suzy.  We made the best Dream Bars that I have made so far (I have been toying with a few recipes to figure out the Dream Bar from Potbelly).  They were gone by lunch time the next day.

This week is spring break... not that it means a lot around here except that I am not babysitting.  George has been a little under the weather and it's nice that we have had nothing to do.  We have been hanging out at home.  The weather is great outside, but taking a walk by myself (with the kids) is always super awkward.  Both kids had doctor's appts yesterday.  George is 33 lbs 3 oz and Ruthie is 15 lbs even.  Big kids!

My dad & step-mom will get here tonight.  They drove for 3 days with all 4 dogs!  They have way more patience than I do!  So they will be camping here for a week! We will be camping during the day and coming home to sleep in our nice, comfy beds.  The best kind of camping!  

And that's what is going on here!  Ummmm.... but this is real... and I just saw this on tv.....