eboards. In general, creating chaos in my house only two months before Noah was to arrive. We finished laying the tile on Friday, January 25. We still had to finish some texturing and painting. Jordan wanted to put new base boards, and I wanted new blinds (I really wanted plantation shutters but next time). We figured we had enough time to finish the remodeling projects, move all of the furniture back into, organize our clutter, and put the nursery together. The following week, there was no school on Wednesday because it was in-service training for teachers. I decided to go because there was nothing for me to do at home or any way for me to be comfortable with all of the construction going on in my home. I attended my meetings, and I went back to school to make copies of my exam and prepare my classroom for the next day. On the way home, I stopped by Dr. Fernandes, my allergist, to get my allergy shot. I went to bathroom while waiting to see if I had a reaction when my water broke. At the time, I was not sure that it was my water because it did not gush. I knew, however, I had not wet my pants. I called my doctor’s office, and they told me to go the hospital. I then called Jordan who was on the way to professional basketball game and told him that he needed to go the hospital. (In hindsight, I should have picked up Garrett from daycare and gone home to pack my hospital bag). Jordan went home and picked up a change of clothes for me, picked up Garrett from daycare, and bought dinner. By the time he arrived at the hospital, Dr. Scott had already been in to see me. He conducted an ultra sound and found that I had plenty of amniotic fluid so he thought I had passed vaginal fluid. He sent me home. The nurses thought Dr. Scott was wrong because I was having contraction that I luckily could not feel. I got up to change my clothes, and the leak happened again. This time the nurses took a sample. They wanted to see it under a microscope. Amniotic fluid looks like ferns. Well, the nurses were correct. I was in labor 4 weeks early. My mom came to pick up Garrett who really wanted to stay in the “hostipal,” and Jordan went home to get my bag. Of course, we forgot my phone recharger and the camera recharger. This was no easy feat as many of my things were in piles. Jordan di
d a great job finding what I asked him to find. Luckily, I had eaten really well due to sugar problem and had lost 15 pounds. I also exercised throughout the pregnancy. I really felt so much better during this labor than I did with Garrett. Jordan was really tired so I entertained myself by watching three episodes of NCIS, talking to friends on the phone, walking the halls, watching episodes of 7 Days and CSI Miami, and sleeping. About 3 am, I asked for some medicine. They gave me a dose of fentanyl. I was able to sleep until about 5 am. I asked for a spinal bloc since Doctor’s Hospital does not give epidurals. It took about 2 hours to get an okay from the doctor, for me to go the bathroom, for me to be checked, and to find the anesthesiologist. About 7:00 am and dilated to a 6, the anesthesiologist came to give me the spinal block. I sat up and had the needle in my back when I could feel Noah’s head drop into the birth canal. I had gone from a 6 to a 10 in 15 minutes. The nurses delivered Noah before Dr. Scott arrived. Noah was born healthy at 7:11 am and weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces and 19 inches long. Despite the drama, I was glad I did not have to endure the last four weeks of pregnancy and that Noah was healthy.☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺February☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺
This month we adjusted to having another child and baby in the house. Noah did have to return to the hospital because of jaundice. He only had to stay one more day. We also spent this month putting the house back together and the finishing the house remodel. I sure enjoyed being off work and spending time with my family!
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During this month, we celebrated Garrett’s 4th birthday party. We gave Garrett a new bike. It is green, and it has a red bell. Garrett also picked out a bright orange helmet. He really enjoys riding his bike up and down the street while Noah and I walk behind him. He also enjoys riding it on the bike path near Grandma Jeanne’s house.
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This month, I went back to work for the last 5 weeks of school. I really wanted to nurse Noah for a year, and I did not want to run out milk. By the end of this month, I had filled the freezer door with compressed backs of breast milk. I was pumping 30 ounces a day. Uncle Jimmy also married Aunt Katie this month. Much of our family came for the wedding.
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We celebrated Rachel’s birthday this month. It was also the end of the school year for her as well. Summer is just around the corner!
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This was the first month of summer. We enjoyed going swimming at the local aquatic center. Garrett also took swimming lessons this month from the local high school. He is really doing well in his quest to learn to swim.
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We took our family vacation to Idaho and Utah. We went to Rexburg to visit Jordan’s family. We went to the Rexburg Temple, and I saw our rentals for the first time. We then went to Bear Lake to visit more of Jordan’s family. We camped, swam, and ate good food. On the way home, we stopped by my grandmother’s home. I was really glad I did because she died the next month. I was really glad she was able to meet Noah. We also celebrated Jordan’s birthday.
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This month we went to my grandmother’s funeral. It was very hard to see her at the viewing. However, all of her children, grandchildren and their spouses, and all of her great-grandchildren were in attendance. The services were very beautiful. I really admired my grandmother, and the way she lived her life. I hope I can be half the woman she was.
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During this month, our new water vending machine arrived. However, we have had some problems pulling our permit. It has been sitting in our goat pasture since September. We are now waiting on PG and E. Once they have told us how the electrical end will be handled, we are good to go.
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This month is Halloween. Garrett was a dinosaur and Noah came along for the ride. We went trick-or-treating at Uncle John’s house. We are the only family (on our block) that has young children so no one buys candy for the kids.
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This was Noah’s first Thanksgiving. We ate dinner at Uncle John’s house. Grandmother Robison came to dinner as well. She spent one day with us. We at chicken soup, played games, and went to church. I also made my first turkey dinner. It turned out fabulous.
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This was obviously Christmas. This is my favorite holiday. We went on a hayride at Jackson Rancheria, made a gingerbread house, made treats, went shopping, and decorated the tree. We definitely had a good holiday season.
Fun to see what you have been up to. Hope all is well.
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