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Yes We Are Alive

So much has been going on it is CRAZY here. Ella started preschool 4 days a week then we went to Minnesota for 10 days then we had to try to get back into things. I also started my next block of classes and they are a lot harder. Ryan rolled over from his tummy to his back this last week. He is getting bigger and is such a mommys boy.

End of Summer

So the reality of summer coming to an end is here. I got Ella registered for preschool and she is so excited to go. Also we are leaving in 2 weeks for Minnesota for 10 days and we are all excited for that as well. Ryan is doing alright he is smiling and such a happy boy. He is a momma's boy and I just love it. He is having a little trouble gaining weight but is being monitored very closely. Other than all of that we are doing well and happy. Here are a couple of new pictures.

I am Here

So it has been forever since I have posted. We have been a bit busy. Here are a few pictures in the last month and a half. I will try to keep up with this from now on.

I am here

WOW I never realized how long it had been. Ryan is growing and is such a great baby he is almost sleeping through the night and is nursing like a champ. Also at 2 weeks he rolled over and he did not just do it once he has done it 3 times. I could not beleive it. He is so strong. Ella is struggeling with her little brother but is adjusting. I am doing well. There is alot going on at home right now that makes things a lot harder but I am hanging in there.

Ryan Patrick Sterett

So I went into Lutheran at about 8pm last Tuesday the 26Th with contractions and pressure really bad. I was only dilated to 1.5. I then sat in the Jacuzzi tub (I loved that thing) I was 2.5 an hour later. an hour after that I was a 4. i stayed there forever all night. It was so crazy. i have to say that I did get my epidural by then and it was working well just very tired. The next several hours were such a blur. I was really sick for some reason also. i remember getting to a 6 and staying there awhile. when I got to 8 it was only another hour. I pushed 3 times and he was out. It was so wonderful. He is perfect and has no problems even being born at 35 weeks. He is my biggest baby. He is so good so far and is nursing well.

Introducing

Ryan Patrick Sterett
Born May 27, 2009
7lbs 1oz
20in long

Pictures to follow

UPDATES

So I went to the Dr yesterday and they could not believe how low he was and how far his head was down. She was able to feel it when she checked me. I am dilated to 1 and the baby is about 5lbs 3oz on my US. She told me that she would like me to make it to 36 weeks but is OK with 35. That is just Monday. So we will see how the weekend goes. My bag is packed and ready to go so we are on baby alert.

Slacker

So I have been a huge slacker at writing lately. I did start my online classes last week and am doing very well. I love it so far. I will be 36 weeks in a little less than 4 weeks so time is really flying by now. We are getting really excited to meet our baby boy. Ella is still going stir crazy but all I keep thinking is that we need to make it just a little longer then she will be outside and running around all the time.

Updates

Well I am still on bed rest and will be till the end. I am hoping that I only have about 7-8 more weeks. I am still bored out of my mind but dealing. Ella and I are doing a lot more and I hope that she will be ready for the baby. Will post pictured of Easter soon..

Pay It Forward

So I posted this a couple of months ago and I only had one person respond. Now that I am sitting here on bed rest I want to do something and want to share it so it makes me feel like I have done something.



Pay it Forward

1. Be one of the first THREE or FIVE bloggers to leave a comment on this post, which then entitles you to a handmade item from me (yeah for handmade!).

2. Winners must post this challenge on their own blog, meaning that you will pay it forward, creating a handmade gift -anything!- for the first THREE bloggers who leave a comment on YOUR post about this giveaway!

3. The gift that you send to your 3 friends can be from any price range and you have 365 days to make/ship your item. This means you should be willing to maintain your blog at least until you receive your gift and have shipped your gifts. And, remember it’s the spirit and the thought that count!

4. When you receive your gift, blog about it! If you are not one of the first three to comment on this post, you can still play along. Go ahead and start your own Pay It Forward chain, and encourage your blogging friends to do the same! It's all about paying it forward.

Going Crazy

So I am in day #3 and I am going absolutley crazy. Ella is not understanding and wants me to help her. We had an good day for the most part yesterday we colored, did puzzles, read books and watched movies. By the end of the day she was tired of staying in one place that is for sure. I was trying to do somethings yesterday and that did not turn out to well I had contractions strong almost all night. At least today my mom took Ella so I can try to stay put and see if that helps tonight. I sure hope so... thank you for listening to me rant. I am just so bored and I know that this is just the beginning

Updates

So I am now on bedrest at 27 weeks. I am so frsterated. this has been a really hard pregnancy for me. I am happy however that he is doing good and looks healthy we just need to keep him in there another 9 more weeks at least. This is day #2 and I am already bored. And so is Ella...

The countdown really begins

So we are back from Vail and still trying to get settled in. Rob did so much when we were gone. I am so thankful for him and what he does for me. Even with working so much he still found time to unpack about 90% of everything I just have a little more to go. I don't know why it is really so hard to do but it is. I am starting in my nesting phase and it is driving me crazy. I sure wish that I could wave a wand and it would be all done but we all know that does not happen in real life. Or does it!!! anyway I am down to the double digits before this baby is born. If he comes like the other 3 it will be in 10 weeks but we will see.

Fun in Vail

Ella and I went to Vail for 4 days and she had so much fun playing in the snow. It was so beautiful.

New Room

So Ella has her own room and has actually been sleeping in her own bed. We are so happy. I think that she likes it too.

ZOO

So I finally found my cord for my camera. I am so happy. We went to the Zoo last week when my dad came to town and here are some pictures of him and Ella. It was so beautiful. I even got a sunburn.

Your First Baby

1. WAS YOUR FIRST PREGNANCY PLANNED? No

2. WERE YOU MARRIED AT THE TIME? No

3. WHAT WERE YOUR REACTIONS? Shocked.. Scared... Excited after it all really sunk in

4. WAS ABORTION AN OPTION FOR YOU? Absolutely Not

5. HOW OLD WERE YOU? 20

6. HOW DID YOU FIND OUT YOU WERE PREGNANT? Bought a test from the store.

7. WHO DID YOU TELL FIRST? Leann

8. DID YOU WANT TO FIND OUT THE SEX? Yes I couldn't wait to find out!

9. DUE DATE? December 4th 2000

10. DID YOU HAVE MORNING SICKNESS? Yes, The whole time

11. WHAT DID YOU CRAVE? Taco Bell! it was the only thing that actually stayed down

12. WHO/WHAT IRRITATED YOU THE MOST? I don't really remember honestly

13. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CHILD'S SEX? Boy.

14. DID YOU WISH YOU HAD THE OPPOSITE SEX OF WHAT YOU WERE GETTING? Sort of, I was pretty sure he was a girl. My mom was too but I was happy as long as he was healthy.

15. HOW MANY POUNDS DID YOU GAIN THROUGHOUT THE PREGNANCY? 75 I think I was over 200lbs and started at like 140.

16. DID YOU HAVE A BABY SHOWER? Yes

17. WAS IT A SURPRISE OR DID YOU KNOW? I knew about it.

18. DID YOU HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY? No, My water broke at 36 weeks and 2 days.

19. WHERE DID YOU GIVE BIRTH? Lutheran Weatridge, CO

20. HOW MANY HOURS WERE YOU IN LABOR? Well I went in at about 4am did not really start having contractions till about 10am then he was born at about 5pm

21. WHO DROVE YOU TO THE HOSPITAL? My ex husband John.

22. WHO WATCHED YOU GIVE BIRTH? My ex and my mom

23. WAS IT NATURAL OR C-SECTION? Natural

24. DID YOU TAKE MEDICINE TO EASE THE PAIN? yes, it was awesome

24. HOW MUCH DID YOUR CHILD WEIGH? 6 lbs.6 oz.

WHEN WAS YOUR CHILD ACTUALLY BORN? November 5, 2000 5 something pm

26. WHAT DID YOU NAME HIM/HER? Cameron Adam

27. HOW OLD IS YOUR FIRST BORN TODAY? 8 years 4 months

Long Stressful Weekend

Well the moving is over finally. The old house place is officially done and nothing left. We now start on our new adventure. Oh my I did not think that we had so much stuff. i feel as if I will never get things put together here. I have our bedroom and Ella's done pretty much so I guess that is a start. I am just so overwhelmed with all the other stuff that has to be done. Wow. I will get pictures up soon I promise.

Moved

Well we are moved. Well mostly. I still have a few things to move and clean in 2 days. wow you think it is nothing but it is a lot really. I am having a hard time getting it done. I have been doing way to much. I just want it done. This baby is making it impossible though. Anyway enough of my rants. I will post pictures as I can get it all put away and organized.

Pay It Forward

Pay it Forward

1. Be one of the first THREE or FIVE bloggers to leave a comment on this post, which then entitles you to a handmade item from me (yeah for handmade!).

2. Winners must post this challenge on their own blog, meaning that you will pay it forward, creating a handmade gift -anything!- for the first THREE bloggers who leave a comment on YOUR post about this giveaway!

3. The gift that you send to your 3 friends can be from any price range and you have 365 days to make/ship your item. This means you should be willing to maintain your blog at least until you receive your gift and have shipped your gifts. And, remember it’s the spirit and the thought that count!

4. When you receive your gift, blog about it! If you are not one of the first three to comment on this post, you can still play along. Go ahead and start your own Pay It Forward chain, and encourage your blogging friends to do the same! It's all about paying it forward.

Ella's Art

So I left a Permanent marker where our little Ella could get it and she drew a picture on a box(If you can believe it she only drew on the box). She was so proud of her picture she came up to me and said look mommy I drew dumpy dumpy (Humpty Dumpty). It was good for a 3 year old i thought I even asked Rob if he drew it because I was so amazed.

Valentines Party

So I recently joined this play group for Ella while I am at home and she is having so much fun. I am also because I have adult conversations and actually relate to others. So yesterday they had a big party at Chuck e Cheese and it was so much fun.

Official

Well we signed our new lease today. So we are moving for sure it is a done deal. I am so happy and worried I will not get it all done all at the same time. We get the keys in just a week but don't plan on moving the big stuff till the last weekend of the month. I just hope that it all goes smooth.

MOVING

We got the place just down the street. I am so excited. We are moving in 2 weeks. I have sooooooo much to do it is crazy. I am very happy and will be even happier when we are moved and settled in so that we can start looking at what we need for the baby. As I look at it now I am panicked because we got rid of everything so we need everything. I feel like a new mom I am scared and not sure what it is going to be like because this pregnancy is so much different than all of the rest. I am very excited though.

Half Way

Yaaaaa. I am now half way through this pregnancy. Well a little over half since I deliver early. I am so happy this is such a milestone. I know that the next 16-20 weeks will go by so fast and I will wonder where they went but that is good we can not wait for our baby boy to arrive. Anyway Not a whole lot of anything else going on... I am finally starting to see the end of this cold. I think that I slept like 20 hours yesterday. I am happy that way I can get back to packing and cleaning this house that went south when I was sick....

Relaxation and pampered

So today Rob let me go get a pedicure have lunch then come home and take a nap. Oh my I love my life and my husband so much.... I needed that so much especialy with this stupid cold. I think that I am good for about another month or so.... Here is what my cute toes look like.

Day Out to play

So yesterday I took Ella to play at the Apex. With me being sick a lot I have good and bad days or should I say hours at times. i felt good enough to take her out of the house and she was so excited...

Packing & Moving

So we have a perfect new place to live but have not herd if we have gotten it yet. We really want this place and instead of procrastinating we are packing to be ready to move by March 1. So as I have been packing Ella is a bit confused but thinks Empty boxes are awesome to play with. The other day she said pack me and got in the box. Here are a few pictures.

Sick

So this past week everyone has gotten this stupid cold. Started with Rob then went to Ella and now I have it..... I thought that I was going to be able to avoid it but no luck at all. I am so miserable and can not take anything good that would knock it on its butt... So now I have been up since 4am taken 2 showers and am so tired but cant breath. Ella will be up in an hour or two and my day takes off. I just wish that she would take a nap.... She has more important things on her mind than to do that though.... Anyway thanks for listening to my rant on this cold....

Bowling

So this last weekend we took Ella bowling for the first time. She had so much fun. i did learn however that one game is enough for a 3 year old... Here are a few pictures. And if you haven't noticed I am getting huge. At least that is how I look in these pictures.

Warm Weather

Today was so warm like 65 degrees in January if you can believe it. So I took Ella to the park. She was so happy. Here are some pictures.