Baby story (Long Post)

Isn't it amazing how every baby is different?  I have 4 beautiful boys and all of them are so different from each other. I have been thinking a lot along these lines, about my boys as I have watched them this last week. And then I start to notice their similarities. Each of my children look different, and yet you can tell they are all brothers. They all have the same nose, head shape, they have high cheekbones....  I am amazed at the beauty each one of possesses and the gifts of a loving Heavenly Father.

Man I am just rambling. It's late and I'm out of whack with Jonathon's sleeping habits.

So here is Jonathon's story.
So after I was induced last week and it didn't take, I was sent home in the hopes that I would go on my own and was rescheduled for another induction that next Friday. This was very disheartening for me as my parents had come to be with the kids and after 24 hours of contractions and back cramps, I felt discouraged. I decided to do what I could to help this little guys along. I cleaned my bathrooms and shoveled snow. i went walking in the freezing rain-snow... and when I went in, I was still a 3. So, after another night of Cervadil, and a morning of Pitosin, I was starting to get discouraged again, because my contractions were slowing down and I was farther along than I have ever been with my kids. I did not want to be sent home again. I was out in the hall walking around when I started seeing flashes of lights-they looked like little fireflies. That really freaked me out, as that is a sign of preclampsia- exactly what i was trying to avoid. The doctor came in to visit and we talked about my other deliveries and I told her that after my water was broken, it went really fast. She checked me and I was a 5. They decided to put a monitor on his head and to break my water to see if that would help things along. Basically showing signs and no change- meant we got to get this baby out of here quickly. They were getting the magnesium ready and called in the pediatrician to let him know- because the medicine transfers to baby.  So they do the procedure and almost immediately I go into heavy labor.  I was calling for the epidural and my contractions were hard and fast. The lady came and was prepping me and as she went in during a contraction- she went down the left side and it started sending shocks down the front of my thigh. I yelped and she pulled back out and tried again. Repeating the same thing over again. She chose a higher spot and went in again and made it down the center and called it good. They kept giving me injections in the next few minutes hoping they would help and nothing. She didn't place the epidural correctly and i was changing to fast that they couldn't give me anything for the pain. I remember asking for anything even something topical:) Nope. I was stuck at a 9 and he was finally coming and it happened so quickly that my body wasn't  ready. Well, after a great big epesiotomy and suction cups he was here. It took 2 hours from the time they broke my water for Jonathon Isaac Morley to be born at 4:30 p.m.. The doctors said he was the pinkest baby they had seen right after birth. His long feet and fingers were also greatly talked about. His long black hair was what stuck out to me. But honestly, I didn't want to hold him or anything until about 10 minutes after and I finally was given some pain meds. Lets just say sutures suck unless your numb. I think if I ever have to get a job out of my home, I will definitely put natural birth as one of the hardest things I have ever done and accomplished. I know Heavenly Father was with me and helping me, I just kept praying in my head that I needed his help and couldn't do it alone. I am so grateful for his love and tender mercies. Scott was great and I am so glad he could be there with me. We had it all planned when Jonathon would come and my parents had come and he's gotten people to cover his rotations and then Jonathon didn't come until a week later. I am grateful to my parents for coming an staying even longer than they had planned and for all their help with the kids. I am thankful for everyone who brought us meals and came to visit. We have been truly blessed.  Jonathon had jaundice and was on billi lights for 4 days. Thankfully it was a portable light so he could move from room to room. And home nurses came so we didn't have to go to the hospital every day.  He's off the lights now and has gained some weight back, although he's still not quite birth weight. Friday he went in and was circumcised and he's doing great.
Jonathon is a very beautiful baby boy, and we are loving having him in our family. The kids love helping me with him. Especially burping him- boys..go figure:)  Travis loves to look at him. When he gets up in the morning he runs into our room (where the bassinet is) and looks for baby. He gets a surprised look of wow on his face when he looks at him. He loves to touch, poke and pat baby. I love how sweet my boys are with their new little brother. They've also been great at forgiving me if I nod off watching a movie with them. 4 boys= no sleep:) And I wouldn't have it any other way. I love my family, my hubby, and I cant wait for this sweet little angel to grow and develop his own personality.  He is sleeping amazingly. from like 11p.m. to 5a.m.!  Lets hope it continues!  I'll try to post some pics tomorrow.

Introducing:

Jonathon Isaac Morley

Born: Saturday January 21st, 2012

Time: 4:30 p.m.

Weight: 8 pounds 1 ounce

Height: 20 inches

He has a full head of black hair! Two dimples(Love it), and long fingers and feet. He is doing well, he has a little jaundice and is down a little in weight. Jonathon is very cute and worth every ounce of pain (labor story coming).  John is a family name on both sides of our families, and Isaac is a family name on Scott's side as well. But John is so old fashioned and Jonathon fit just perfectly.  We are getting used to short nights and no sleep. Here are some fun pictures of our little guy! Thanks to everyone for your thoughts and prayers! They were felt and needed.

39 weeks and still pregnant!

So for those of you who haven't heard yet, the bun is still in the oven. I was induced last weekend and after 24 hours of back pain and contractions, I hit the full dose of Pitosin and was sent home. The doctors thought I might go on my own, but that hasn't happened yet. So I am set to be induced, yet again, tomorrow night, and start the whole process over again. I have always been induced at or before 39 weeks due to the eclampsia and blood clots and seizures with my first. So I am a little nervous to be getting closer to my due date with no change and the risk being higher for this to re-occur.  I have been feeling OK health wise. My blood pressures up a little and I have one foot that is badly swollen, so I look like I have elephantitis. I think the hardest thing, was going through last weekend and being sent home. We had arranged time off for Scott, my parents came into town to be here, and nothing. It was really disheartening and, I admit it, I cried for a couple of days. But alas, time moves on and this baby will come, sooner than later hopefully. I just need to trust my Heavenly Father and know that this is what's right for my family and for this little guy. Hopefully I can introduce you all to him this weekend. I don't plan on walking out of that hospital again-baby-less.

On a side note, my kids were so cute. They planned a birthday party and made decorations and cupcakes and cards for their little brother and bought balloons to bring him, and decorated the house for his arrival. It will just have to be a belated birthday party. Wish me luck, because I really need it! Bonus-we are finally getting snow, and the forecast for tomorrow is 6-12 " of snow. Hope I can make it to the hospital, and that we don't get snowed in.

Travis

Travis is now 18 months old! He is such a fun addition to our family. Travis loves music, and dances around with the biggest smile ever. Travis loves to climb anything. and everything. his newest conquest- our kitchen table. He has a hard time eating real food-the texture kills him. but, he is getting better. He just got 2 teeth in and only has 2 more to go. Travis loves books and loves to pull all the books out of our bookcase. He, I'm afraid ,will be our mischievous one. He loves to explore everything and gets into cupboards and breaks kid locks and he loves to make a beeline for the door when it opens. The nursery workers told me he makes a run for it whenever the door opens and they couldn't believe how fast he was.  He is now signing more and thank you and imitates your sounds and words a lot better.  He is a joy and his smile lights up my heart and our whole family. Today was his 1st day of nursery(by himself)! He did really good until parents started to come and get the kids and I wasn't there yet. I have to say it's pretty hard to wrangle all my kids together after church and then go down the stairs to get him from nursery, and come back up and get coats and get home. Maybe its because I'm so far pregnant, or maybe it will stay that way because I will have added a baby to my cart and it will still be hectic? who knows, I am glad he did well and it was nice to go to Relief Society and  meet some new sisters. I figure I should go at least once before this baby comes. Oh, by the way this new little babe will be here Saturday! Hopefully. We have been scheduled for induction Friday night-13th.....but I so don't want a Friday the 13th b day. So were hoping for the morning of the 14th. No names yet,  but that will come when we see him. I am so grateful for our doctors who are willing to start me early so that Scott can be there with me and work around his rotations.   Here's hoping everything goes well! here's a pic of Travis on his 1st day of nursery:

Happy New Year!

I cant believe it s January 2012! I have to say time is going by quicker over all for me, but slower when I am pregnant. I go in this week for my appointment and hopefully we will be able to pick my induction date. Were hoping for the 14th of January! Today was our first full block schedule in our new ward. They are still giving out mass callings every week. The boys all moved up a class and I was a little surprised when they put Spencer in Senior Primary! AHHH! When did he become old enough for that?? They made awesome CTR shields and are really excited for primary this year. I took Travis down into nursery and stayed with him. Next week he can officially be in there all by himself. Although, Im not sure they will be ready for that. He recently discovered that he can climb up on chairs and therefore, kitchen tables or any table... Today they had to keep telling him to climb down and sit down throughout snack time and coloring. Things to work on, right?

This week is a big one for Scott. He has been writing and researching and writing and putting together his Sr. paper for over 6 months now, and Thursday he hopefully will get the chance to present it(and hopefully it's all ready), so that he can graduate come MAY!  This is his last big assignment, after this its just a waiting game to see if he passed his national boards and then getting a job. Oh and have a baby in a week and a 1/2.:) I am just excited for this year to be over.

So we didn't do much for celebrating the new year, but I thought I should do a little something for the boys, so that they can make a memory and understand it a little better. So we talked about the new year, and what year it would be, and then what would happen around the world when it was time to count down. We had a bunch of popper fireworks leftover from the fourth of July and we went out and splurged on a bag of ice(The one thing I have completely craved this pregnancy is ice:) and bug juices and came home and went and did our fireworks and used our band instruments as noise makers and celebrated at 9p.m.(It was late for them:) the new year. Corny, but fun for them and me. So here are the big things we are looking forward to this new year:

1. Our baby brother arrives healthy and well.
2. Dad passes his boards and Sr. paper
3. Dad graduates in May!
4. Cameron turns 5! And gets to go to kindergarten!whoa!
5. Spencer turns 8 and can get baptized! 2nd grade! Starts Cubscouts!
6. Travis turns 2!
7. We move to wherever we get a job!

  So many wonderful, BIG, exciting things in store for us in 2012! Here are a few fun pics from our night!
   

My boys are so cute!

Rather blurry, but the boys outside doing they're fireworks!

This is the silly shot!

Cute Brother pic!

                                                                            

Christmas 2011

This Christmas was wonderful and it came and went so quickly.  We were able to get a  beautiful Christmas tree this year from Woodbury tree farm in Moscow.  I love the smell of fresh pine.
It took me 3-4 days to finally get it decorated, thanks to my boys for their persistent prodding.  I love it.  This Christmas we had Grandpa and Grandma Morley come and visit! Thanks so much for coming!  It was great to see you guys and spend Christmas with you! Thanks to all you siblings who shared them with us this year!  We had a wonderful year and were very spoiled. We are so truly grateful for all of our family members who sent us packages and surprise deliveries this year!  

Here is Daddy imitating how much Santa will love our cookies:)

            So Christmas Eve, we did a little last minute shopping and had a wonderful dinner of roast and funeral potatoes, jello, home-made rolls, fruit and dip-I introduced them to sour cream-pudding fruit dip:) So good for dipping rolls and potato chips too! We read the Christmas story in Luke and watched the nativity clip from Joy to the World DVD. After family prayer the kids went to bed and we did the dishes and finished wrapping our last minute gifts. We fed the reindeer and left cookies out for Santa.

Grandma loves her new electric razor from Gpa!

The boys love there treasure chests and silver $'s!

Cameron's showing off his new puzzle!

        

The boys checking out their new presents!

Spencer's face shows his excitement!

Travis opening his presents!

We spent the day playing with our new presents and playing games together. Still no snow yet here..... but that is not what matters at Christmas time. We enjoyed going to the Nativities in Moscow this year and spending time with each other over the holiday. Church on Sunday morning was beautiful and we all talked about how music can really bring the spirit of Christmas. Thanks to all of our family and friends and we hope you all had a wonderful Christmas this year!

Funnies and Randomness

So this week I got a call from the nurse at Spencer's school. Spencer wasn't feeling good and was really cold. So she took his temperature and it was 99.5. She wanted to know what i wanted to do. So I asked to speak to him, and  this is our conversation:
Hey mom,
Hey buddy, so your not feeling so good?
No, I just cant get warm, my body hurts.
Your body hurts?
Yeah, my finger hurts, my foot hurts, I have a scab on my ear..I'm just not feeling to good. (LOL)
Oh. Well a scab doesn't make you sick. What do you think we should do?
Well I don't want to go home. I think I'll just drink some water.
Yeah, that would be good. maybe you should stay in at recess and get warm too k?
Ok mom, that should work.

An hour later I get another call from the nurse, and he is still really cold, so she took his temperature and it had gone up to 100.5. Which in the Pullman school district any temp over 100. the child should be sent home.
So I went and picked him up from school and he spent the rest of the day sleeping and getting better. No more fever.... The next day he tells me, Mom Im all better now, Im fresh!

So this morning,Spencer wakes up and is covered in HIVES!. Yes hives. I gave him some benadryl and he took another shower and we rubbed calamine lotion on them. No idea why he has them, but man they looked uncomfortable.
Today is his last day of school before break and they had gone down and were almost gone by school time.

HOLY HIVES BATMAN!

 Crazy huh? Scott used to get hives like this earlier in our marriage for no reason at all. Oh man, Im getting itchy just looking at them.