Wednesday, March 21, 2012
2 Months already!?
Monday, March 12, 2012
Its tough
When life gives you lemons....make lemonade.
Saturday Scott flew from Boise to Lubbock TX for a four week rotation, the airport had some difficulties and they were rerouted to Amarillo TX. After a couple of hours waiting, a sweet lady from the ranch drove all the way there to get him and back since the reroute flight and wait would take longer and they still had an hour commute to the ranch. So he made it safely there that night. I received an email from him last night letting me know that Verizon is not a carrier in the area and the only way for us to be in contact is via email! Bummer! But I do have to say, I have loved getting his emails. They seem more detailed and thoughtful and I guess more meaningful than a phone conversation, that in no doubt would be interrupted by our loud rambunctious boys. They treat Sunday like a regular work day, and he said that there were over a 1000 horses there and cowboys and from his description- to me it sounds like Lonesome Dove- without the whores:)-of course.
I hope he enjoys it, he's been eagerly waiting to go on this rotation for over a year now. It should be great. So onto the next week, just 4 more to go till he's home again!
Saturday Scott flew from Boise to Lubbock TX for a four week rotation, the airport had some difficulties and they were rerouted to Amarillo TX. After a couple of hours waiting, a sweet lady from the ranch drove all the way there to get him and back since the reroute flight and wait would take longer and they still had an hour commute to the ranch. So he made it safely there that night. I received an email from him last night letting me know that Verizon is not a carrier in the area and the only way for us to be in contact is via email! Bummer! But I do have to say, I have loved getting his emails. They seem more detailed and thoughtful and I guess more meaningful than a phone conversation, that in no doubt would be interrupted by our loud rambunctious boys. They treat Sunday like a regular work day, and he said that there were over a 1000 horses there and cowboys and from his description- to me it sounds like Lonesome Dove- without the whores:)-of course.
I hope he enjoys it, he's been eagerly waiting to go on this rotation for over a year now. It should be great. So onto the next week, just 4 more to go till he's home again!
Friday, March 9, 2012
Promised Pictures
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| Jonathon before his circumcision |
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| Jonathon, Travis, and Cameron |
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| Travis holding Jonathon for the first time-helping with his binky! |
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| Travis hiding in the pantry-Peekaboo! |
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| We miss this Handsome man! |
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| Travis with butt-paste face(desitin:) |
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Catch up
Wow! I cant believe it has been over a month since Jonathon arrived... Or I've updated this blog. Having 4 kids sure keeps you busy. Here is what we have been up to in January and all of February:)
Jonathon had jaundice and was on a portable bili light pad for a week. Which meant doctor visits, home nurses, and lots of heel pricks for our little man. He was a trooper though and his levels regulated over the rest of the month. When Jonathon was born, he weighed 8lbs.1oz. and his weight dropped down to 7lbs.2oz.s. Which was o.k. at first, but then he wasn't gaining it back fast enough. So we had weekly weight checks at the doctors and supplementing with formula. Finally after a month he finally regained birth weight and is thriving. He is still a skinny baby and has long legs. I wonder if he'll be my tall son.?:) He still has a full head of black hair, and his eyes look like they'll be blue. Everyone says he looks like Cameron. He is a joy and only gets up once in the middle of the night to eat. His brothers love him so much. Even Travis, who first thing in the morning, runs into our room to look in the bassinet to say hi to brother. It is so adorable. I am very blessed to have such a sweet baby.
Travis has a new nickname. My Dad named him hot rod, because he is always going and running to everything. But Scott has a new name that is fitting him more I feel. Mayhem. A couple weeks ago, Scott had a vacation week and spent it at home with us!(I loved every single minute of it:)! And luckily this was the same week I got strep throat, so he took care of all the kids, carpool, babies for a couple of days while I was out of it. I think he has a new found appreciation for what i do and go through at home. So Travis is very smart, he has figured out how to open our kid locks, closet doors, dresser drawers, and can reach the kitchen table in about 4 inches. He gets into everything, movies, empties the bookshelf 2-3 times a day, empties the shelves in our pantry, plays in the garbage, and bathrooms if your not careful, so we have to take many precautions in our house. Regardless, he still finds ways to cause trouble. So scott nicknamed him Mayhem-(like the all state commercials). Just last week he reached a brand new bottle of syrup(unopened & sealed), opened it and dumped the bottle on the kitchen floor in a matter of minutes. He started calling my name because he was swimming in it and couldn't stand up in it. Turkey. This week he figured out how to pull the diaper box across the changing table and then covered himself in Desitin. Ten minutes later, all cleaned up and he's in the pantry and found miniature marshmallows! Which he dumped on the floor as I was chasing after him and feeding Jonathon at the same time. Today, he ripped open a box of macaroni & cheese which there's nothing you can do about that- but sweep it up. And the kicker is he knows he's in trouble, and then he gives you this one in a million smile with his dimples, and you cant be as upset as you need to be. He definitely keeps me on my toes.
Cameron is so sweet. He likes his preschool class with the exception of a new girl who always hits him. Were working on it. He is growing a little and is finally in 4t's. He doesn't want to go to kindergarten though, he told me he wants to stay a kid. I told him he couldn't that you are always growing and getting older and that was how it was supposed to be. And he said but I want to live with you forever. I don't want to leave. How cute is that! We had a great talk after that. He has been giving these really great hugs lately and is a great helper(& teaser to his brothers). He has a very contagious smile and is a great little man.
Spencer is reading really well. He is also doing great with math. We had parent teacher conference this last month and he has improved a ton and his teacher seems to be more vested in him. I was able to spend Valentines day volunteering in both Spencer and Cameron's classes. Spencer's class had a Valentine Tea and invited the mayor of Pullman. I was able to help serve, and Spencer was so proud that the Mayor sat at his desk at tea time. For Cameron's class, I brought Go-gurt yogurt sticks for their snack time treat and helped as they passed out Valentines and made cards and Cam made me root beer scented bath salts. (another bonus of Scott being on vacation that week- me being able to volunteer).
Scott is away finishing up a two week rotation in Caldwell, ID, and he flys out Saturday morning for Texas for another 4 week rotation at an equine ranch. He is quite excited about this rotation and all the foaling experience it will give him. Job wise, we are still searching and applying. He has interviewed at a few places and has another interview tomorrow-:) Fingers crossed XXX. So if you know anyone who is in need of a vet- let us know - were looking!
So with Scott gone, I have been surrounded by a bunch of good friends and neighbors who have been helping me, especially at church. It hasn't been to bad with him gone really, but its only been a week & a half. We miss him like crazy and the boys keep praying for him to travel home safely so they can be with him. So adorable. We love and miss him and hopefully the next 4 weeks will go by quickly to. And we have a job too. :) So thanks to everyone and your thoughtful calls and the dinners and in general your concern- I am truly around great people and will miss you all in a few months...
I have a bunch of pictures I will post later of the last few weeks and you can see some of the mayhem Travis has been into-I decided to just start taking pictures first before cleaning up. I do seem to get upset at first, but then wish I had paused to document it so I could laugh about it later, or use it as payback when he gets married:) So I'm sure there will be many more pics in the future as well.
Jonathon had jaundice and was on a portable bili light pad for a week. Which meant doctor visits, home nurses, and lots of heel pricks for our little man. He was a trooper though and his levels regulated over the rest of the month. When Jonathon was born, he weighed 8lbs.1oz. and his weight dropped down to 7lbs.2oz.s. Which was o.k. at first, but then he wasn't gaining it back fast enough. So we had weekly weight checks at the doctors and supplementing with formula. Finally after a month he finally regained birth weight and is thriving. He is still a skinny baby and has long legs. I wonder if he'll be my tall son.?:) He still has a full head of black hair, and his eyes look like they'll be blue. Everyone says he looks like Cameron. He is a joy and only gets up once in the middle of the night to eat. His brothers love him so much. Even Travis, who first thing in the morning, runs into our room to look in the bassinet to say hi to brother. It is so adorable. I am very blessed to have such a sweet baby.
Travis has a new nickname. My Dad named him hot rod, because he is always going and running to everything. But Scott has a new name that is fitting him more I feel. Mayhem. A couple weeks ago, Scott had a vacation week and spent it at home with us!(I loved every single minute of it:)! And luckily this was the same week I got strep throat, so he took care of all the kids, carpool, babies for a couple of days while I was out of it. I think he has a new found appreciation for what i do and go through at home. So Travis is very smart, he has figured out how to open our kid locks, closet doors, dresser drawers, and can reach the kitchen table in about 4 inches. He gets into everything, movies, empties the bookshelf 2-3 times a day, empties the shelves in our pantry, plays in the garbage, and bathrooms if your not careful, so we have to take many precautions in our house. Regardless, he still finds ways to cause trouble. So scott nicknamed him Mayhem-(like the all state commercials). Just last week he reached a brand new bottle of syrup(unopened & sealed), opened it and dumped the bottle on the kitchen floor in a matter of minutes. He started calling my name because he was swimming in it and couldn't stand up in it. Turkey. This week he figured out how to pull the diaper box across the changing table and then covered himself in Desitin. Ten minutes later, all cleaned up and he's in the pantry and found miniature marshmallows! Which he dumped on the floor as I was chasing after him and feeding Jonathon at the same time. Today, he ripped open a box of macaroni & cheese which there's nothing you can do about that- but sweep it up. And the kicker is he knows he's in trouble, and then he gives you this one in a million smile with his dimples, and you cant be as upset as you need to be. He definitely keeps me on my toes.
Cameron is so sweet. He likes his preschool class with the exception of a new girl who always hits him. Were working on it. He is growing a little and is finally in 4t's. He doesn't want to go to kindergarten though, he told me he wants to stay a kid. I told him he couldn't that you are always growing and getting older and that was how it was supposed to be. And he said but I want to live with you forever. I don't want to leave. How cute is that! We had a great talk after that. He has been giving these really great hugs lately and is a great helper(& teaser to his brothers). He has a very contagious smile and is a great little man.
Spencer is reading really well. He is also doing great with math. We had parent teacher conference this last month and he has improved a ton and his teacher seems to be more vested in him. I was able to spend Valentines day volunteering in both Spencer and Cameron's classes. Spencer's class had a Valentine Tea and invited the mayor of Pullman. I was able to help serve, and Spencer was so proud that the Mayor sat at his desk at tea time. For Cameron's class, I brought Go-gurt yogurt sticks for their snack time treat and helped as they passed out Valentines and made cards and Cam made me root beer scented bath salts. (another bonus of Scott being on vacation that week- me being able to volunteer).
Scott is away finishing up a two week rotation in Caldwell, ID, and he flys out Saturday morning for Texas for another 4 week rotation at an equine ranch. He is quite excited about this rotation and all the foaling experience it will give him. Job wise, we are still searching and applying. He has interviewed at a few places and has another interview tomorrow-:) Fingers crossed XXX. So if you know anyone who is in need of a vet- let us know - were looking!
So with Scott gone, I have been surrounded by a bunch of good friends and neighbors who have been helping me, especially at church. It hasn't been to bad with him gone really, but its only been a week & a half. We miss him like crazy and the boys keep praying for him to travel home safely so they can be with him. So adorable. We love and miss him and hopefully the next 4 weeks will go by quickly to. And we have a job too. :) So thanks to everyone and your thoughtful calls and the dinners and in general your concern- I am truly around great people and will miss you all in a few months...
I have a bunch of pictures I will post later of the last few weeks and you can see some of the mayhem Travis has been into-I decided to just start taking pictures first before cleaning up. I do seem to get upset at first, but then wish I had paused to document it so I could laugh about it later, or use it as payback when he gets married:) So I'm sure there will be many more pics in the future as well.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
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.
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.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
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.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
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.
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.
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