Droid

Jon and I recently upgraded our super out of date phones and got Droids. Be on the lookout for more posts on the go!!!

mally...

Mally is getting so big!! At her 2 month appointment, she weighed 13.5 pounds, and was in the 95th percentile for everything. I can't even imagine what she will weigh at her 4 month check. She's doing great with tummy time, smiling, and "talking". Goose is the only one that has been able to coax a little giggle out of that sweet little mouth.

Mally has such a pleasant little personality. She is so content that sometimes I think something is wrong! Having an easy baby after having a not-so-easy baby is so weird! A nice weird, but weird all the same!

She has added so much joy to our family...I love that kid!

goose...

Goose turns TWO very soon. I can't believe we are celebrating her second year of life in a few short days. Unreal!

There is not one thing about her that says "baby" anymore. She seems so grown up compared to Mally. From her vocabulary, to her dancing, to her singing.. she is just an all around smart kid.

Her big thing is negotiating right now. Today when I was trying to get her down for a nap, she asked me for everything she'd rather be doing than laying down. Our conversation went something like this:

"Umm.. watch Caillou?" no.
"Ummmm....Einsteins?" no.
"Umm...Candy canes?" no.
"Prepzils?" (pretzels) no.
"Hummus?" (the kid is obsessed) no.
"Umm.. Daddy at work?" uh huh.

She is also starting to pretend lately. She'll set up her Little People in a row and create little conversations between them. Most of it is jibberish, but I could listen to it all day. Yesterday I heard her telling her stuffed lion, Elvis, "daddy at work...frying air panes."

Progress!

I started Weight Watchers on February 1st, and as of today I've lost 13.8 pounds!! Wooo hooo!!! I am loving the program. It has worked for me in the past, and I am so thrilled to have great results again. I have 31.2 pounds to go, but I am confident that if I keep sticking to it, I will get there!

Happy Love Day!

My sweet Mally Mae

Simply Wonderful

Weight Watchers

The baby weight is coming off!! I'm committed to Weight Watchers! I started last Monday, and I'm already feeling better about myself and the choices I'm making. The best part is that I'm making healthier meals for my family.

Hopefully by May I'll be a new woman!

Lucy has quite the vocabulary now. She's  almost two years old now and repeats everything we say. It's ridiculously cute when something comes out of her mouth that is a little... off.

Here is a list of words that she says that I refuse to correct because I LOVE how she says them:

Bummies - Bunnies

Mushins - Muffins

Washles - Waffles

Fun Ans - Snowmen (ha!)

COPALOOODLE DOOO!! - Cockadoodle dooo!

sisters

Lucy is being such a great big sister. I was really worried how she would adjust to having another human sharing her spotlight, but she's been great. I can't wait to see how their relationship develops as Mally gets older and more "playable".

Picture update!

 She is so dainty! 

 Waking her up for feedings is not her idea of a good time.

She'd rather sleep and make this adorable kissy face. 

Mally's Birthday

Mally's Birth Story

We had scheduled our induction date for Monday, 12/20 at 6am. Everything was set. My mom drove up on the Wednesday night prior, Jon was off of work, and I was more than ready to be done being pregnant for awhile. On Saturday, we had a full day of running errands and spending the day together. That night, Lucy got sick, but we thought it was just something she ate. She felt better the next day, so we didn't think anything of it. 

Sunday night was a restless night. I was too excited to sleep, and something just didn't feel right. At 3am, I started having the same symptoms that Lucy had.... it was the stomach flu. GROSS! I debated whether or not I could fake it, and have them continue with the induction or cancel it all together. After about an hour, I called the doctor on call and canceled. I spent the morning in bed, and was later joined by Jon, who also came down with it later in the afternoon. Thankfully my mom was here to take care of Lucy because we were both out of commission!

That night, I realized I hadn't felt Mally move all day. After calling the birthing center and talking with them about it, we decided to brave the snow and head to the hospital to get monitored. Everything checked out fine, and they determined the mild contractions I was having to being so dehydrated from the flu. We listened to the sweet sound of the heart beat and ate ice chips for about an hour, and then headed home for the night. 

The next morning, Jon woke up with Lucy and they played in the living room. I was laying in bed watching the clock... every ten minutes.... every eight minutes... every seven minutes. The contractions were getting closer together and very strong. Jon came in to get a quick snooze, and I took a shower. As soon as I got out of the shower, I told him to get the bags in the van. We were going. 

On the way to the hospital, the contractions were getting very close. They were coming strong every three to four minutes. We cranked up the radio and I tried to sing through them, but it just wasn't working. The only song I remember singing was Starship's Build This Dream Together song from the 80s movie Mannequin. 

We got to the hospital, whisked up to the birthing center, and hooked up to the monitors in a flash! As soon as I laid down, they checked me, and I was 6cm and fully effaced. They said they weren't sure if I had time for an epidural, but thankfully the anesthesiologist was an angel and hurried right on up to our room. The epidural numbed my belly, but not much of anything else.

The next time the nurse checked me, she paged the doctor, and it was time to push. About ten long, agonizing minutes later, we heard Mallory Mae's little cry and she was born! She looked so perfect!! Everything happened so fast, it was kind of surreal to see her for the first time. There is nothing quite like that moment when you meet the person you've become so close to for the past 39 weeks. Amazing. 

She is here!

After canceling the induction on 12/20 due to the nasty stomach flu, she decided to come on her own the very next day. I was fortunate enough to labor at home all morning and still get to the hospital just in time for her birth. She has the sweetest little face, the cutest little nose, and the longest fingers and toes of any baby I have ever seen. We are so blessed!

A hat a day..

I am crocheting a hat a day for Mally Mae. I am so anxious to get things moving and to meet this little child that is pushing my ribs apart.

During these last few days as a family of three, I can't help but think about how our family is going to change so much when Mallory is born. I think I am equal parts excited and nervous to bring her home. Will she be like Lucy? Will she be an easy baby?? Will Lucy have a hard time accepting her? There are just so many questions that can't be answered until she's here and settled in our house.

Hurry up, Mally!

Winter wonderland

It started snowing during Lucy's nap yesterday. Jon and I thought it was a good idea to have her really play in the snow for the first time. Last year, she was just too little to be out in it. When she woke up, we began the process of bundling her up. The snow pants, snow boots, fleece, big puffy jacket, scarf, hat, AND mittens all took awhile to get on, but I think she stayed warm.  We got her outside, and the wind blew some snow in her face. She was DONE. I don't blame her. Jon and I are both not fans of this nasty white stuff...  After a few minutes outside, we were all back inside peeling the layers of clothing off. It was worth a shot..

The suspense! Oh, the suspense!

It's killing me!!!

We have our induction date set for 12/20 at 6:00am (they moved the time up an hour), but at our last appointment I was dilated 3cms and was told.. "any day now..." by the doctor. "Any day now" would be fine if Jon was home, or at least in the same time zone!

Will she come early?? Will she wait until the 20th?? Will I loose my mind trying to predict this???

Three cheers!!!

We went to the doctor today, and I am 3 cms dilated!! Wooo Hooo!!!

Any day now.....

She loves her pockets!

Lucy stocked up at the Kohl's Black Friday sale this year! After yet another growth spurt, we needed to get our 20 month old some 3T clothing. All of her shirts were beginning to look like belly shirts, and her pants were high waters. We solved that little problem with some super cute clothes at a super great price! I love when we save more than we spend in a transaction... ahhh... such a good feeling!

Her favorite items we bought her her two hoodies. Jon showed her how to put her hands in her pockets, and that was all she wanted to do! It was so funny to see her walk around the house with her little hands tucked in her sweat shirt. I think we might need to run back and get the other two prints they had. I can already tell I'll be washing these constantly...

Lucy's vocabulary is exploding more and more every day. It's rarely quiet in this house, and I love it. She is linking words together to form 3-4 word sentences already! It's nice to be able to communicate with her a little bit more effectively.

Jon was home during the week of Thanksgiving. It was a wonderful week for sure! After being gone nearly all of the month, it was so refreshing to see his face every morning and every night. Lucy was loving every minute of having both of us home. Today is his first day back at work, and she keeps finding things that belong to Jon and putting them by the door to the garage for when he gets home. So far, her collection includes a baseball hat, one sneaker, and a dirty sock from the laundry.

While Jon was home, we were able to get so much done for Mally's arrival. I can comfortably say that if I went into labor right now (hopefully not until 12/20), we'd be ready to go!

36 weeks... 19 days to go!

We are 36 weeks! I have a countdown on our family fridge calendar, and we are only 19 days away from meeting little Mally. I can't even describe how excited, anxious, nervous, and thrilled I am to have two little girls soon.

I think because this is our second rodeo, I am more prepared for the birth and her homecoming. It seemed with Goose, I was worried about things that really didn't matter. Hopefully Mally's transition to the house will be easier and less stressful!

Mally has been spending the last few days tossing and turning from side to side. Sometimes I think my water will break when she moves with such force. I have an appointment on Friday, and it will be interesting to see if all the contractions have led to any further dilation... it's getting closer!

The crunch heard around the world...

This past Tuesday was horrible. We were deep cleaning and rearranging the living room for Mally's arrival, and Lucy was playing and climbing on the scattered furniture. She was walking past the coffee table, tripped on the leg, and face planted right into the corner of the wooden glider rocking chair. Jon and I both heard a crunching sound when she hit.

I picked her up, and she was stiff as a board and shaking. It immediately started swelling and turning an array of nasty colors. We put shoes on and left for Urgent Care (because of course nothing like this can happen during your pediatrician's office hours, right??).

After xraying her sweet little face, they said that it wasn't broken, just bruised and swollen. We took her home, gave her Tylenol and watched her like a hawk. The UC doctor said to follow up with her pediatrician on Friday (today).

We just got back from the follow up appointment, and everything looks great. Her septum is straight! Had it been crooked, she would have had to have been put under and had it reset. THANKFULLY that is not the case! For now, it just looks like she's been in a a UFC cage match, but it's getting better every day.

birthday fun

The big 2-7! The birthday excitement started early with Goose. Never a dull moment in the morning at our house!