Stuff we've been hearing around the house:
"Can we keep Vincent?" (Mimi and George)
"It's a baby..." (Natan)
"I love my budder Vincent" (Mimi)
"I like you Vincent." (George)
Mimi & George are fascinated with the breast pump. Makes for interesting pumping times!
Mimi watched me change Vincent and exclaimed (after a thorough examination):
"Look Mama...he has a baby penis!" (He'll love her for that comment some day!)
All three are being very sweet to Vincent and I'm sure they're all feeling the squeeze of a new one being added to the mix, but so far, so good...
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
One year!
I meant to post this earlier, but it's been a year since we brought Natan home. His Adoption Day was May 22.
On the 18th I realized, "This time last year we had 2 kids..." Then, on the 22nd, I said, "This time last year we had 3 kids..." Today, I am saying, "We have 4 kids--one year later!!!!" Crazy!
We will definitely take next May off, then see what happens!!!!!
Pictures from last May...yikes! Same hair...Mommy needs a new do!
On the 18th I realized, "This time last year we had 2 kids..." Then, on the 22nd, I said, "This time last year we had 3 kids..." Today, I am saying, "We have 4 kids--one year later!!!!" Crazy!
We will definitely take next May off, then see what happens!!!!!
Pictures from last May...yikes! Same hair...Mommy needs a new do!
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Introducing Vincent Conrad Montague
It's been almost a week and I apologize for not uploading anything! The computer went on the fritz last week and just got hooked back up.
So...Vincent arrived last Monday, May 12th at 4:44 pm. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. He is a good little baby and sleeps alot, and after the initial weight loss over the first few days, he is eating well and gaining steadily.
Mimi, George, and Natan are very sweet to watch. Mimi is fascinated by breastfeeding, George likes to watch me pump, and Natan likes to point at Vincent and just say, "baby." If we let him, George would hold Vincent 24/7--true love!
Some conclusions:
1. Women who choose not to use medication for pain relief during childbirth are insane, crazy women who simply make every one's lives harder. My doctor emphatically agreed when I shared that with her. Simply having a baby is "natural"--using medication does NOT make it less so.
2. It is wise when leaving a hospital with a newborn baby to have actually removed the safety bracelet which alerts hospital security that a baby is being kidnapped...yes, Vincent's was not removed by the discharge nurse and we shut down the elevators. Nice one.
3. It doesn't matter how many kids you have...the rush of love you feel when you meet the new one is overwhelming. Having kids is addictive!
4. We have a chaotic, crazy house...but it's our family and we LOVE it!
Favorite quote regarding Vincent's birth:
A little girl in my choir asked her mom last Monday if maybe Miss Araminta had had her baby yet. Her mother answered, "Yes, in fact, she did." The little girl then said, "I wonder what color he is..." LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!! Thank you, Haley!
So...Vincent arrived last Monday, May 12th at 4:44 pm. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. He is a good little baby and sleeps alot, and after the initial weight loss over the first few days, he is eating well and gaining steadily.
Mimi, George, and Natan are very sweet to watch. Mimi is fascinated by breastfeeding, George likes to watch me pump, and Natan likes to point at Vincent and just say, "baby." If we let him, George would hold Vincent 24/7--true love!
Some conclusions:
1. Women who choose not to use medication for pain relief during childbirth are insane, crazy women who simply make every one's lives harder. My doctor emphatically agreed when I shared that with her. Simply having a baby is "natural"--using medication does NOT make it less so.
2. It is wise when leaving a hospital with a newborn baby to have actually removed the safety bracelet which alerts hospital security that a baby is being kidnapped...yes, Vincent's was not removed by the discharge nurse and we shut down the elevators. Nice one.
3. It doesn't matter how many kids you have...the rush of love you feel when you meet the new one is overwhelming. Having kids is addictive!
4. We have a chaotic, crazy house...but it's our family and we LOVE it!
Favorite quote regarding Vincent's birth:
A little girl in my choir asked her mom last Monday if maybe Miss Araminta had had her baby yet. Her mother answered, "Yes, in fact, she did." The little girl then said, "I wonder what color he is..." LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!! Thank you, Haley!
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Monday!
Vincent will be arriving Monday--Mum is enjoying some free time at the mall, Jason had some free time this morning at Men's Breakfast, and I...wait a minute! I've had less free time in the past two weeks than I've had in three and a half years!!!!! Thank goodness I love my kids, or I'd be crazy! I suppose alone time is for wimps...
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Realizations (albeit incorrect in my opinion)
Jason and I are terrible parents...
Our children are out of control, heinous brats...
I am sorry my kids don't always sit still...
I am sorry they get frustrated and actually show it sometimes...
I am sorry they don't always listen the first (or fifth!) time...
I am sorry they don't act like boring little robots...
Actually, I am not sorry at all. I am grateful to those of you (and you know who you are!) who appreciate them for their little personalities, and understand that they ARE JUST LITTLE CHILDREN!!!!! No, I don't hit. Yes, I do time-outs. Yes, I have tremendous patience. But mostly, I am just in love with our kids...perhaps the most important thing there is.
Our children are out of control, heinous brats...
I am sorry my kids don't always sit still...
I am sorry they get frustrated and actually show it sometimes...
I am sorry they don't always listen the first (or fifth!) time...
I am sorry they don't act like boring little robots...
Actually, I am not sorry at all. I am grateful to those of you (and you know who you are!) who appreciate them for their little personalities, and understand that they ARE JUST LITTLE CHILDREN!!!!! No, I don't hit. Yes, I do time-outs. Yes, I have tremendous patience. But mostly, I am just in love with our kids...perhaps the most important thing there is.
Saturday, May 03, 2008
No words...
There are no words to describe the latest reaction to a comment made in front of my mom and George and Natan.
Yesterday, while Mimi and I were at the doctor, mum took the boys to the Eagles Landing Publix. While she and the Publix girl were loading the groceries, a woman (can't use my mom's description!!!), walked by and said, "I wonder what poor family they stole those kids from."
My mom and the girl were dumbfounded and the woman simply drove away.
That is perhaps the worst yet...I wish I had been there, because I am now, after all this time, prepared to say something--anything--to stop these people (you know, the stupid ones), from talking out loud.
Am I happy that children need to be adopted? No. Unless they are being abused, children should be able to live with their biological families. However, this is not currently the world we live in. Natan would be dead had he stayed where he was. That is just the plain, hard truth.
In this country, there should not be "unplanned" pregnancies. We have access to birth control--free if needed, but parents are too naive to put their children on it. So adoption should not be an issue here .
I wish I could find that woman and set her straight, although there would be no point. The evidence is conclusive: stupid people cannot change. Sadly, they will always be quick to open their mouths and start spewing. So....be prepared for my reaction.
Yesterday, while Mimi and I were at the doctor, mum took the boys to the Eagles Landing Publix. While she and the Publix girl were loading the groceries, a woman (can't use my mom's description!!!), walked by and said, "I wonder what poor family they stole those kids from."
My mom and the girl were dumbfounded and the woman simply drove away.
That is perhaps the worst yet...I wish I had been there, because I am now, after all this time, prepared to say something--anything--to stop these people (you know, the stupid ones), from talking out loud.
Am I happy that children need to be adopted? No. Unless they are being abused, children should be able to live with their biological families. However, this is not currently the world we live in. Natan would be dead had he stayed where he was. That is just the plain, hard truth.
In this country, there should not be "unplanned" pregnancies. We have access to birth control--free if needed, but parents are too naive to put their children on it. So adoption should not be an issue here .
I wish I could find that woman and set her straight, although there would be no point. The evidence is conclusive: stupid people cannot change. Sadly, they will always be quick to open their mouths and start spewing. So....be prepared for my reaction.
Friday, May 02, 2008
What are the odds?????
Vincent shifted! He is once again, head down! The doctor was shocked and pleased (as was I), and said this never happens this late and we should probably buy a lottery ticket!!!!
Mimi was with me, and was happy that "no big giant knifes" would be in use on Mommy!!!
So...then she gave me some ways to help move the labor into action (which I cannot write here on this blog...!), and sent me on my way! Still inducing in a week and a half. Yay!!!!!!!!!! I never thought I would be so excited to put "that area" through that again, but man, I am I ever!!!!
Mimi also informed me today after the appointment that she had changed her mind from the last time and no longer wants to be a "tootie doctor." She has decided that when she grows up, she wants to be a ghost...awesome.
Mimi was with me, and was happy that "no big giant knifes" would be in use on Mommy!!!
So...then she gave me some ways to help move the labor into action (which I cannot write here on this blog...!), and sent me on my way! Still inducing in a week and a half. Yay!!!!!!!!!! I never thought I would be so excited to put "that area" through that again, but man, I am I ever!!!!
Mimi also informed me today after the appointment that she had changed her mind from the last time and no longer wants to be a "tootie doctor." She has decided that when she grows up, she wants to be a ghost...awesome.
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