I love a parade!

This week was "Week of the Young Child" Roo's school.

The week was filled with fun activites including a visit from The Cat in the Hat, making t-shirts with mom and a parade! Roo LOVED seeing the cat. She said he was very funny and not scary at all! He even took time to read to the kids and visit. Roo said she didn't hug him but does wat to see him again. :-)

Friday's plan was a parade! All of the classes lined up with their new shirts and hats on (well not Roo) and march around the parking lot. There were TONS of moms and dads and the kids really loved it.

Here are some pictures...

Holding the sign for her class

Not accepting hugs from "Reece-y Cups"

Us

One Week Later...

Well it's been just over a week since my last post. This comes with good reason. After a high bp appt with my doc on Wednesday, he asked me to check back on Thursday. After another appt with high bp, the doc decided to induce if I felt comfortable. Well, as miserable as I have been, I was ready...but nervous. He checked me to make sure I was "ready" and sure enough...I'd gone from fingertip dilated to 3 cm overnight.

With this scheduled, I raced into work, had a nice lunch with Sara and proceeded to clear out my desk and prepare for the temp. I was supposed to be in there training her this week...but that clearly wasn't in the plans!

So, Julie came over on Friday morning at about 5 am to stay with Roo and get her off to school. With that, we left for the hospital.

at 7 am they started my pitocin and at 7:30 my doc broke my water. Within about 10 minutes I was contracting every 3-4 minutes. By 9:30 I requested my epi and was at 5 cm. A little after 11 am, I felt tremendous pressure and made the nurse check me. I was already 10 and Jack's head was "right there." Immediately the nurses came in and started setting up. Once my doc got there I started pushing. I pushed for about 10 minutes ( through 3 cntx) and there he was!!! He started crying within about 5 seconds and is doing well! :-)

John "Jack" Malcolm Brown was delivered at 11:37 am. 7 lbs 4 oz and 20 inches long.

On Jack's Birthday


Homecoming


Jack and Riley


5 days old

Happy Valentine's Day!

This morning Roo and I both woke up to wonderful suprises...Cookie cake, card, balloon and candy for me and a balloon and card for her! She loves cards so this really sent her over the moon! She convinced me to give her a couple of jellybeans...big mistake. She happily ate her 4 and then screamed and cried for the next 20 minutes...until we stepped foot in her school.

**Note to self...no jellybeans for Roo. She likes them too much! :-)

Also, Roo has been a champion sleeper! The promise of a sticker for each day she stays in her bed all night has worked wonders! She really gets it and tries really hard. 3 days and still going strong.

Some guy named Braxton Hicks...

As the weeks tick along, I have all sorts of fun aches and pains going on. (Thankfully this pregnancy has been so EASY compared to Roo...yikes.)

First, it was my lovely leg and the blue nile that is my vein.

Yesterday brought all new fun! A little guy named Braxton Hicks decided to show up. Ok, ok, it's not really a "guy." More of an thing...seems like my lovely uterus decided yesterday was contraction day. I had contractions from sun up until bedtime. I was EXHAUSTED by the end of the day. UGH! Thankfully J was a peach and took care of Roo until bedtime. What a guy! :-)

Alls quiet for now. 35 weeks and counting.

** Ah yes, and Roo got a sticker this morning because she slept in her bed ALLLLLLLLLLL night. Praise the lord!

Shots from last evening...

Roo will RARELY let me take pictures of her but last night was a new day!!! She actually posed and thought of a few "shots" herself.

I swear we don't make her clean the floors!!


Taking a break


Jumping and Dancing


Take my picture! (notice her new baby bangs???)

Pictures and Preschool

In typical fashion, I completely over did it yesterday. J decided that it was a lovely day to go for our large walk (about 3 miles). Well, I'll give him that...it was nice.

After that we came back I tried to rest and slowly get ready for our photoshoot with Michelle. That went wonderfully. She has such patience with Roo and really took some great shots (from what I can tell from the back of her camera). We should get a peek at them this week. All in all she took over 250 shots (thank goodness for digital, huh?!) so there are BOUND to be some good ones in there! :-) I'll be sure to post some if I get permission!

Last night I came home and completely fell apart. I'm STILL sore from the walking and photo shoot. Sadly, this won't be the last time...because that's how I am.


On the preschool front...I JUST got word that Roo has been accepted into the 3 year old program for 2 day a week school. YAY! We've been waitlisted for the 3 day a week so you NEVER know! HIP HIP HORRAY!

The director said this was the first time that they've ever had the 3 day a week class filled with all students from the previous year (moving up) AND the first year they've had a waiting list! Guess we jumped in there with all of the other movers and shakers.

Angels Pick?

J, Roo and I have gone back to church in the last few weeks. It's been great. In true Catholic fashion, we've kept Roo with us, rather than sending her to the nursery.

She's been amazing! Angelic, even. She's using her inside church "whisker" and everything. Tonight, we went about an hour early for confession. Even through all that time, she was great. She was coloring and singing and dancing.

At one point, I look over and see her swaying away. I can't see her face but I know she's enjoying herself. As I gaze lovingly, she slowly turns her face. She has one finger shoved half way up her nose and is pick-pick-picking. UGH!

I have that kid! I have the kid that picks his nose at church while everyone (except the parents) looks, stares and giggles.

So, I ask, Do angels pick? No...Roo has a ways before she earns those wings.

Today is B-Day

Ok, so I stole this from Lia but it's fitting. Today, being the first day of February has been designated as our own family "B-Day." This means a budget. Not a floaty idea about numbers but an actual written down plan. This is not fun. Infact, if I weren't "planning for our future" I'd say forget it. But me being me...I'm a planner.

So, these are the cuts. Minimal Targeting, no Goodwill (sadly our favorite store) and meal planning. We are also on a cash only diet.

Ask me how I feel in a week...


Additional Notes:

We still hadn't heard from the school about Roo's preschool registration so I decided to call. After alot of hemming and hawing, the director confessed...not done. Try again on Monday. Good thoughts...

Also, I have a woman (who is the mother of one of Riley's classmates) coming over to take some maternity pictures this weekend. She's trying to get her business up and running and offered! Luckily it'll be in the 60s and sunny. Now I just need to figure out what to wear!

Yo Ho! Yo Ho! A Pirate's Life for ME!

Here's Roo with her favorite funny face - a pirate.

Arggggg Matey!



ECU here she comes!