Here are some things that my lovely 2 year old has learned to say and or do. She has recently started to string words together and make almost sentences it is pretty awesome. She says new words ALL the time!
Mom: Adelade will you please stop throwing your toys
Adelade: Okay, sure.
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Mom: Adelade do you need a timeout?
Adelade: okay, sure (and then runs and sits on stairs)
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Mom: Adelade please clean up your mess
Adelade: Okay, sure...Mean (clean) up Mean up Mean up
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Adelade spills all her crackers on the ground
Before Mom or Dad can say anything...
Adelade: Mean up Mean up Mean up (as she picks up all her crackers)
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When Adelade sees any kid big or little in a stroller
Adelade: Baby!!!!
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Adelade bumps her head on the wall, comes over to mom
Adelade: Tiss (Kiss) beehher (better) Tiss Beehher...na na owie!
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Adelade trips on the floor, comes over to Daddy
Adelade: Tiss Beehher (Kiss better) Baahehh! Baahhhehh!
Daddy: Do you need a bandaid?
Adelade: YAH!
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Adelade standing in just her diaper asking to go outside.
Mom: Adelade you have to wear pants and a shirt before you can go outside.
Adelade asks again to go outside again.
Mom: Adelade you have to wear pants and shirt before you can go outside.
Adelade probably asked a few more times, and then finally runs upstairs and grabs to 2 shirts and adamantly tries to put the shirt on her legs.
Mom: Oh Adelade
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Mom: Adelade would you like a Banana?
Adelade: Yah,
Mom: What do you say?
Adelade: Meeeez (Please)
Mom hands banana to Adelade
Adelade- before taking a bite: I don't yike (like) it
Mom: ?!?!?!?!
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Mom:Adelade did you poop?
Adelade: nope
Mom checks in diaper and sees giant poo
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When changing Adelade's diaper
Adelade: Poopy Bieber (diaper) Poopy Bieber (diaper) POOPY BIEBER(diaper)!!!!!
Mom: Adelade you didn't poop you peed
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Bentley crying his face off
Mom: Adelade does Bentley sound happy or sad?
Adelade: Happy!
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This one time Adelade got her feet dirty at the park, on the way home this is what happened
Adelade: Meehhh (mess) Meehhh!! Meehhhh!!!
Mom & Dad: Did you get a mess on your feet?
Adelade: YAH!
Adelade: Mehhhh! Meehhhh!!! MEHHHHHH!!!!
Adelade: MEEHHH! MEEHHHH!!! MEHHHH!!!!
Mom & Dad: Did you get a mess on your feet?
Adelade YAH!
This conversation lasted for another 5 minutes....it was the longest 5 minute drive!
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Bentley is sleeping in our room, Adelade comes in and says
Adelade: Benty seeping (sleeping) Benty seeping Benty seeping! MOMMMY BENTY SEEPING!....(said in the loudest voice EVER!)
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I know this is just the beginning! :) Sometimes I forget that Adelade talks as much as she does, I really need to watch what I say!!!
Sunday 27 October 2013
Things I do now that I have 2 kids that I never did when I just had one.
I've realized since having Bentley there are a few things I do now that I never did with Adelade. It also made me realize there are a number of things I said "I would never do when I was a parent"...that I most definitely do now that I'm a parent. Some of these are silly, some not...
1. BEDTIME:
When Adelade was born I was really adamant on getting her into a sleep schedule. The whole newborn phase was really overwhelming for me and she was -thank goodness- an incredible sleeper! I remember how we would never keep her out past her bedtime, which was 7pm. On many occasion we would leave family dinners just so we could be home for 7pm, it was really inconvenient-but we did it.
NOW...I don't even think Bentley has a 'bedtime', heck the other night we didn't get home until 10pm. I've realized I'd rather have a somewhat of a social life with my family, than none at all.
2. BABIES AT A MOVIE THEATRE:
I always said I would NEVER take my newborn to the movie theatre (before I had kids). I didn't get why people did it. During the summer we took Adelade to her first movie and there was a family there with 5ish kids and a brand NEW baby. In that moment I realized why people take newborns to movies...to feel like a normal person! Just the other day I said to Matthew "we should take Adelade to Monsters University, it's at the cheap theatre tonight" which would be making me a hypocrite twice over as she'd be out past her bedtime and we'd be bring a baby with us too. HA!
3. SOOTHER:
Before Adelade was born I thought "I don't think I'm going to use a soother", I want my baby to be able to 'self sooth'--ohhh me on my! I was SO happy when a friend of mine Stephanie gave me a soother at my baby shower I used it the very next day. I LOVE the soother! I know it's not for every baby, but it has been a lifesaver for me. Adelade really took to a soother, much more than Bentley but either way I'm team soother. Actually Bentley is a bit of a snob when it comes to soothers, he will only take a specific one-the round one, they are called soothies I think. Matthew thinks he looks ridiculous so we tried another one that was really similar. It was AWFUL! Bentley wouldn't suck that thing to save his life! It was double awful because Matthew was out of town working for 2 days and I was without a car. Eventually we got the 'right' soother and life is now complete for Bentley.
4. BREASTFEEDING:
I always wanted to breastfeed my babies. I was all ready a prepared when I had Adelade. Well ready as you can be. I remember feeling like a cow the first time I attempted to nurse Adelade. It was so weird. Anyway, after a very traumatizing 3 days I realized I didn't have enough milk to feed Adelade. We took a midnight trip to the Shoppers Drug Mart and 2 ounces of formula later Adelade slept like a champ. Her first week of life was spent going to appointments every other day to weigh her to make she was gaining..attempting to pump only to get drops..then by the end of the week after seeing a lactation consultant I was told I was never going to produce enough milk for my daughter and most likely wouldn't for any of my children. It's called 'insufficient glandular tissue'. I was pretty devasted. I remember the comments and looks I would get from other mothers when I would bring out my bottle to feed Adelade. I felt so terrible. It made me realize that we never know what someone is going through, that it is never anyones place to judge another person.
5. BABY FALLING ASLEEP ON THEIR OWN:
With Adelade I felt it was really important to put her in her crib before she was sleeping so she would know how to fall asleep on her own. Though I still feel this way, I realize now with having a second baby I missed out on A LOT of cuddle time. I don't think I ever had Adelade fall asleep on me on purpose at home...ever. With Bentley I do make an effort to put him in his crib before he falls asleep BUT I also make an effort to cuddle him and if that means he falls asleep on me then so be it. I think what contributed to my obsession with Adelade's sleeping schedule was the postpartum depression I experienced. Her sleeping was one thing I could 'control' (if you can say that). If I could get her to fall asleep, I felt like I was doing something right, it kept me sane.
6. LETTING PEOPLE HOLD MY BABY:
With Adelade I felt like the only time I got to hold her was when she was crying or poopy. I was always letting other people hold her and snuggle her, but the moment she was fussy or made a mess in her diaper she got handed back. So when I was pregnant with Bentley I remember telling Matthew, "if we are out and I want to hold my baby the whole time, I am going to hold my baby the WHOLE time". I find even now I feel weird asking to hold Bentley when someone has been holding him, then I think "umm...you are his MOTHER you don't ask to hold your baby, you just take YOUR baby! I'm a bit silly like that. Don't get me wrong I love letting people hold Bentley, it is a wonderful feeling holding a baby, he's a great baby to snuggle with and sometimes it is great to bet the break. But with having 2 kids I don't get a lot of time at home to hold Bentley so when I'm out with the 2 of them and Adelade is busy playing I am happy to have some snuggles with my Benty boo!
7. MESSES:
Okay, it is no news to anyone that knows me that I am not the cleanest-or tidiest person. In fact I can be a bit of a slob, I know- I wish I had grown out of it. I truly wish I was a clean organized person-it is just not natural for me. Ever since having kids though, I can't stand having a messy house. This however does not mean I have a clean house, it just means the mess stresses me out. ha! I never thought a mess would stress me out. It's craziness I tell you! My house is literally a sty right now--even though it stresses me out-I'd rather sit on the couch and write this. I totally have my priorities straight..ha!
8. PATIENCE....what is that?!
I guess one I'd rather not put on the list is that I have the hardest time keeping my cool now that I have 2 kidlets. I often find myself giving 'mommy' a timeout. Adelade brings out the best and worst in me. Thank goodness she still finds me fun to be around, well I'm assuming she finds me fun to be around because I can't even poo on my own!(seriously she cries right outside the door the whole time...its a bit awkward and ridiculous!) I chalk it all up to her loving me so darn much! ha!
There are so many things I've learned since becoming a mother. I have learned that we all parent differently, we all do what we feel is right. I will definitely think twice before I place any judgement on another person, especially other moms. Who knows what happened that morning, or how they slept that night, or anything for that matter. We grow, we change, who's to judge. Not me!
Here a few pictures to keep you updated on the cuteness of my family!
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| Bentley just a few weeks old-Adelade is his Best BUD! |
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| This was obviously taken before today as there is a foot of snow on my step now! |
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| Chilling on the couch |
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| They are going to the the best of friends...I hope :) |
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| Bentley meeting his Great Grand-Nanny when he was 5 days old |
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| Adelade meeting 'Benty' for the first time, or maybe it was the second time-those first few days all roll into one big LONG day! |
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| This is what I was doing Sept, 1 2012--putting BLUE in my hair?!?! good thing I got my act together and had another baby! haha! |
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| This is what I was doing September 1, 2013. Hands down having another baby is way better than coloring my hair blue, a WHOLE lot more painful--but worth it! |
Sunday 13 October 2013
Happy Thanksgiving 2013
Happy Thanksgiving
What am I thankful for?
1. I am thankful for my husband and two beautiful children
3. I am thankful for hugs.
4. I am thankful for cuddles with Adelade, as they only come once in a while and last about 1 second. (cuddles in general are pretty great!)
5. I am thankful to be a mother
6. I am thankful for having wonderful friends
7. I am thankful for my Heavenly Father and Savior
8. I am thankful for my neighbours, I love living in my community
9. I am thankful for family
11. I am thankful for my in-laws who love me like I have always been a part of their clan.
12. I am thankful for my ever-forgiving husband
13. I am thankful for Adelade's squeezes
14. I am thankful that Bentley's favorite place to sleep is on me
15. I am thankful for sleeping babies
17. I am thankful for sleep....I am getting tired as I write this
18. I am thankful for my home
19. I am thankful for our car, even though it's a bit ghetto and the driver's door doesn't open from the outside, we LOVE 'Dot'
20. I am thankful for freedom
21. I am thankful for the safety I am blessed with each day
22. I am thankful for my health, and my Husband and children's good health
23. I am thankful for having someone to hold hands with for-EVER!
24. I am thankful for the pumpkin pie I made today...holy moly it was good!
25. I am thankful for the dinner my brother and wife brought over for dinner...so good!
26. I am thankful for all the meals people brought us after Bentley was born
27. I am grateful for the ability I have to move my body
28. I am grateful that I can run
29. I am thankful for friends that listen to me
30. I am thankful for the good days and bad, without the bad ones the good ones wouldn't seem as good
31. I am thankful for clean underwear...seriously it's the worst when I run out
32. I am thankful for dance party's
33. I am thankful for walks
34. I am thankful for the park, it helps me a great deal when I need Adelade to burn off some steam
35. I am thankful for music
36. I am thankful for a warm house
37. I am thankful for the money we have, though it's not a lot--we are able to afford the life we have
38. I am thankful Matthew knows what he wants to do as a career...he'll be a GREAT teacher
39. I am grateful for my bed, though it is not that comfortable, it is better than nothing--it's a blessing
40. I am grateful for forgiving children that love me even when I go "crazy"
41. I am grateful for a husband that listens to me
42. I am grateful for a clean house, clean is a relative word...
43. I am grateful for my laundry machine, seriously what would I do without it...wash my clothes by hand?
44. I am grateful for our dishwasher...it's luxury I tell you
45. I am grateful for a backyard
47. I am thankful for the lessons I learned growing up
48. I am thankful for the trials in my life
49. I am thankful to have a son
50. I am thankful to have a daughter
51. I am thankful for cheese...I seriously love that stuff
52. I am thankful for toothpaste, we can some serious morning breath in our house!
53. I am thankful for water...now I'm getting thirsty
54. I am thankful for Rio, the movie, it is a serious life saver! We have watched it about 50x since Bentley was born
55. I am thankful for Matthew who will sit with me whether I'm crying, laughing, silent or farting...
All in all....
-I am thankful for my L.I.F.E-
Friday 4 October 2013
Super powers
Somehow I feel like a superhero when I get my children to bed and they fall asleep....and stay asleep. I was worried there for a few weeks that Adelade was growing out of her afternoon nap, but thank goodness she hasn't!!! So as I sit here, I have not one, but 2 sleeping babies in my house. I should probably go to sleep too. It was the first thing I thought of doing this morning when I woke up, "oh man, I can't wait for nap time...I am so gonna take a nap with them." But then I got out of bed, fed Adelade, fed Bentley, fed me, had a shower, fed Bentley, fed Adelade, fed me---did my hair and makeup (first time all week, so I feel like a million bucks!)...oh yah, changed a few rotten diapers in there, but now I feel surprisingly awake.
Matthew and I have been battling a cold all week, he was so nice and shared it with me! I am trying to keep it all to myself and not share any of it with anyone especially my children, but I think they have caught it. At least Bentley sounds like he's got cotton balls stuck up his nose when he breaths and Adelade somehow has dried boogers on the top of her nose--not sure how she is managing that but it's a pretty sight let me tell you. So when I stood in front of the mirror for more than half a second this morning and got "ready" (not that I'm actually doing anything that requires getting ready) it made me feel better. Who know make-up and clean hair is a cold & flu remedy. I plan on kicking this colds butt by tomorrow, it's happening I just know it.
Life has been pretty good lately. Bentley is a month old now--holy hannah- that happened fast!! Last night when Matthew and I were doing our nightly 'put Bentley to bed gig', we were talking about how old we'd be when we will have been together longer than we've been apart. Matthew would be 50 and I'd be 46, then we started thinking about how old Adelade and Bentley would be, Bentley would be 20 and Adelade would be 22!! Say WHAT?! Life has a way of slapping you in the face when you realize your kids are not going to be babies forever. Anyway, it made me all "I want them to stay babies forever". I can't imagine myself being 46 years old let alone having adult age children, it seems like it will never happen, though one day it will. Now when I think about it though....oh wait--Bentley is crying...it stopped...must have just been the milk running out in his dream--back to what I was saying. Now when I think about it though I am really happy to imagine life with adult children, imagining being a mom long enough to see moments that I never got to or ever will get to share with my mom. My mom was a terrific woman, an outstanding mom, I know I'm bias because she was my mom, but just saying she was pretty great. So even if thinking about the future and imagining myself getting older and my children getting older does scare me, it's okay if it does I'm normal. I just want to be the person I imagine myself being now. I shouldn't wait to be a better mom, wife, friend, sister daughter--I should try everyday, not just imagine it, because it's a blessing if I get to see my imaginations come true.---wait! Bentley is crying again...one sec...I'm back, hopefully my superpowers...aka the soother works.
I feel like all I talk about lately is being a mom, or about my kids, and part of me feels bad for it. But when I think about it, it is my life, being a mom is my life. I have had a hard time adjusting to being a 'mom', adjusting to a life where my goals in life aren't just about me (oh my, that sounds incredibly self-centered). I am adjusting to a life where my daily goals are to feed my children, keep them safe, show them I love them, try my hardest not to lose my temper, and teach them something along the way. It is a VERY different life than I have ever had, so it takes time to adjust to it. Somehow I feel like I need to do something more significant, like go to work and get a pay cheque---but when I read what I just wrote, raising children is pretty significant in and of it self-- I am slowly learning this.
Okay, so my superpowers have offically stopped working, nap time is over!...therefore this post is over, because if I say "I'll come back to it" that'll never happen! haha!-
Monday 16 September 2013
Bentley's Birth Story....
Bentley’s Birth Story-
(This is an honest account, so let this be your warning)
So my
little man’s estimated date of arrival was August 22nd 2013. I was
trying not to get my hopes up to deliver on time as my first was 2 weeks late.
I kept telling everyone “I’m due the end of August”, but when the 22nd
came and went I was pretty disappointed. I had done everything short of castor
oil to try and get labour going. One Sunday I came home from church, ran stairs
and did squats and had a 4 minute dance party to “ice, ice baby”….yah I know!
All it did was make me incredibly tired and my legs hurt the next day.
Since about
38 weeks I had been having mild contractions, hence why I was so miffed to go
past my due date. I felt like I was in
early labour…for—ever! Most nights I
would go to bed thinking “while this be the night?!” and then I would wake up
in the morning with a big ol’ “no”.
Anyway onto
the birth story, I had an induction scheduled for the 31st of
August. The kicker is the hospital will just call you at some point during the
day to come in, there is no scheduled time. Since I was progressed enough I was
just going to get my water broken and go from there. So August 31st
came, we had dropped Adelade off and Matthew’s parents the night before just in
case we got the call to come in bright and early. Well that was not the case,
we waited….and waited and waited.
Finally at 8:45pm we got the call to come in.
I was so excited and not at the same time, I knew if we went in we’d be pulling
an all-nighter for sure, but if we waited we could potentially be in the same
situation just a day later. So we decided to go in!!! We arrived at the
hospital at 9:45pm and they put us in a room (we were in the anti-partum
unit). The doctor came in a discussed
our options. I opted to have my water broken and see what happens before we
start the oxytocin. So they broke my
water at 10:30pm and Matthew and I walked the halls and the stairs for 2 hours.
We did 3 flights of 138 stairs!!! When we were climbing the stairs I could feel
the contractions getting stronger but when we would go back to the room for the
nurse to check the baby they mostly stopped (bummer!). So at 12:30am they
started the drip and the ball started rolling!!!
I started
getting consistent contractions shortly after they started the oxytocin drip.
We were able to walk the halls a bit because of a special monitor they had. I
couldn’t go to far and after a while the monitors kept slipping off my belly
and it was all quite annoying so we just stayed in our room. By 2am my contractions were 2-4min apart and
I was getting more uncomfortable with each one. At 3am they checked my cervix
and I was 4cm!! wooh hoo!! (I was at a 2-3cm when they broke my water). Side
note: this was a big moment for me because with Adelade I was in (induced) labour
for 21 hours and only ever progressed to 2.5cm dilated before I thought I was
going to die and got the epidural!!! So getting to a 4 and still feeling okay,
I was a happy camper!!
At 3am we
texted our Doula, Karen and asked her to come in as we would be moving to
labour and delivery soon. (A doula is
someone who helps with your labour and delivery; she doesn’t do anything
medical she is just a highly qualified support person). Karen arrived shortly
after 4am, they were moving us to labour and delivery. At this point I was having
to stop-breath-and stare intently at Matthew during each contraction. They
checked me just before moving to labour and delivery and I was at a –wait for
it---6cm!!! YEAH!! Besides having intense contractions I was so happy with
myself! Haa!
The next couple
of hours are a blur, once we got to labour and delivery my contractions kept
getting stronger and I was having a hard time getting through them. I was in
the shower for part of it, the warm water really REALLY helped. Matthew was a
champ; he did everything I needed even without me telling him because to be
honest I didn’t even know what I needed. It was getting close to 6am and I was
starting to feel extremely exhausted and wondered if I could keep going without
help with the pain. I told myself if I was dilated past an 8cm then I would
keep going as I hoped it wouldn’t be too much longer. So when the nurse checked
me and told me “good news is that you are completely effaced…bad news is you
are still at a 6, maybe even a 5!”…..WHAT!? I was so disappointed, but knew at
that moment I NEEDED the epidural. She also mentioned they would have to up the
oxytocin to make my contractions stronger (like they aren’t strong enough) and
to keep me progressing.
By 7am the anesthesiologist
arrived and spewed off all the potential risks…blah…blah…blah (JUST GIVE ME THE
DANG NEEDLE ALREADY!) I know he was just doing his job, I really appreciated
how quickly he talked, even if it meant I didn’t understand a word he said. So
I signed my life away and in went the needle. I was so excited that in 15
minutes the pain would be nothing but a dull pressure….I couldn’t have been
more wrong. As I was laying flat on my back waiting for the epidural to kick
in, I noticed that that each contractions was not getting shorter or less intense
in fact they were getting more intense! Ummm….what?! I couldn’t press that
little button enough. (Side note: there is a little button you can press to
increase the amount of epidural drug, though you can only increase it every 10
minutes, no matter how many times you press) Eventually I was practically
sitting up during each contraction and holding onto Karen’s shoulders for dear
life (hope I didn’t hurt her!). I could hear the nurses saying something along
the lines of “I really don’t think this is working, we should call him back
in”. I agreed COMPLETELY! By 8am he was back and ‘bless his heart’ tried to
make small talk while I was most likely crying. He then “topped me up”, not sure what it meant, but all I know
is within 15 minutes my legs felt like tree trucks and my body was completely
numb from my chest down. I felt WAY more numb than I ever did when I had an
epidural with Adelade. Even though it felt really weird and uncomfortable to be
that numb I was finally able to rest.
At this
point the doctor came in to check my cervix, I didn’t feel a thing! Yeah!! Anyway, she
said I was at a 9cm!!! Say what?! So when my epidural wasn’t working it was
most likely because I had dilated from a 5-9 in an hour and the baby had turned
face up (which means I was in back labour….not fun). I was only 1 cm away from
being fully dilated!! For the next 2
hours Matthew slept on the recliner while I rested in bed and Karen fed me
ice chips. She was a gem!! I had to lay
on my side to try and get the baby to turn, it was the most bizarre feeling
trying to move my body when I couldn’t feel it. I could see the nurses moving
my legs, but could NOT feel it!!! So weird. Anyway the baby was moving SO much they
had a hard time monitoring him. Karen spent half the time holding the monitor
to my belly.
During the
next 2 hours I could feel pressure in my bum; this is a good thing for those who
haven’t had a baby. It is the one time
in my life I was happy to tell someone I felt like I wanted to poo. Oh jee! Basically when you feel this pressure it
means the baby is getting lower and is ready to come out! Even though( pardon
my bluntness) my butt was totally numb I could feel this pressure, so it must
have been a lot. So when the nurses checked me at 10:20am they knew before
sticking anything anywhere that I was at a 10 and ready to push. Want to know
why?! I’m a little embarrassed to say this but I totally pooped on the table,
and had NO IDEA!!! The nurses weren’t going to tell me, Karen did. We laughed!
So they got
everything ready for me to start pushing. It was such a weird feeling because
my butt was still totally numb, how was I going to push a baby out if I
couldn’t even feel what I was doing. I was starting to feel the contractions as
really intense pressure so I knew when I needed to start pushing. They gave me
the run down that when I started to feel a contraction I was to hold my breath
and PUSH as hard as I could for 10 seconds, take a deep breath and do it 2 more
times. This is what I was supposed to do with each contraction. Then we waited
for a contraction, at 10:30am I started to push. Matthew got to 4 and the
nurses told me to “stop”. I was so confused; I thought “aww, dang! It’s because
I’m not doing it right, because I can’t feel what I’m doing, right?”….WRONG! It
was because I was going to have my baby and they had to call the doctor. I
remember Karen saying to me “Angela I know you told me you wanted some sort of
warning that this was it, that this is the moment your baby will be born, well
this is it, you are about to have your baby!” I’m sure I was crying. Within
seconds the doctor was in the room and 2 contractions later my beautiful baby
boy was born!
Bentley Ducati Leavitt
Born September 1, 2013 @ 10:32 am
Weighing 7lbs 13 oz and measuring 20.25 inches
long
We are in love.
Even through all the pain, tears and waiting I am so grateful how Bentley came into this world. I was so happy to hold him and love him from the first moment I saw him.
Bentley, every birth story is different and this is yours, I love you-MOM.
Wednesday 21 August 2013
Staycation!
This is an old post from July 2013, the summer before I had Bentley. I never quite finished it but I needed to publish it :)
We were supposed to go to Regina the last week of July, but it turned out we stayed home instead. I was bummed about not going out of town, but our "staycation" turned out to be pretty great! It was lovely having Matthew home, and being able to spend time the 3 of us.
Monday
Basically we just chilled out at home and got into the groove of having Matthew at home. We didn't do a whole lot. We did go to the mall that evening and I got a new cell phone-though I already wrote about that!-haha!). Nothing super exciting, but still nice to do something as a family. It is funny how going to the mall with Matthew and Adelade is something I like doing, we don't actually do anything at the mall except walk around and look at things. I suppose it is a change of scenery and makes me not feel so cooped up at home. That night I even came home and made a meal schedule for the week and grocery list. WHAT!?!?! ---
Tuesday
On Tuesday Matthew went Canoeing with his Dad. His parents just moved back from Australia on July 27th, they had been living there for over 3 years. Anyway, so they say they had a great time. I got the pleasure of going grocery shopping while they went canoeing--fun fun! Though I was pretty pumped as I had a list and everything! ha!
I also did some baking...I baked 2 Strawberry Banana Breads, Zucchini Muffiwhich is That night Matthew's parents came over for dinner, well they actually brought dinner over. They brought over our FAVORITE chinese food EVER!!!! KAM HAN-the one in Inglewood. Oh my goodness, it is so tasty! I might start drooling right here and now. Matthew has been going there for a long time, but we actually went there on our first date, so it also has sentimental value to it. Insert -AWEEE!-
Wednesday
On Wednesday we took Adelade to Heritage Park. It was such a HOT day out. I believe I sweat more that day than I have in a week combined. Gross...I know! I forgot how much walking is involved in visiting Heritage Park. Adelade LOVED the boat swings. Basically it is a small little boat that you push like a swing. I think she could have stayed in it all day. But I was determined to get our admissions worth, which is pretty pricey might I add. Definitely worth a seasons pass if you want to go more than once. Nana and Grandad (Matthew's Mom and Dad) also joined us, they treated us to some tasty ice cream. Yah, I had ice cream for lunch-sue me! We took a train ride, which Adelade loved and so did I. Though I loved it because all it required was sitting! HAH! We went a looked at some animals and Adelade got to pet a horse and a donkey. Adelade had had a bad nights sleep the night before and part way through our time a Heritage park I realized she was coming down with a cold. Poor girl. She was such a trooper though. We came home and and pretty much vegged out on the couch...I was pooped from the heat.
Thursday
Thursday was a super fun day!Matthew and I went on an ALL-DAY-date!
1. First we went to Clayground and finished painted ceramic plates we started last June. They were for our anniversary-last year.
2. Then we drove up to CrossIron Mills to watch Despicable Me 2. Such a great movie!!
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: Day date
Friday: Okotoks/Park/Diaper Bag/One pan pasta dish
Saturday: Biking/Weiner Roast/Ring around the rosey with Nana/Walk around Elliston Park/No Color Me Rad
Sunday: Church/Walk to and from Sandy beach/Dinner at the in-laws
Tuesday 20 August 2013
Adelade turned 2! Say what?!
I have been slacking on this whole blogging thing, so I am doing a little bit of back tracking.
Adelade turned 2 on July 24th. I can't believe my little girl is TWO years old. I feel terrible that I can barley remember what it was like when she was a baby!
Since her birthday fell on a Wednesday, Matthew was at work so I documented the day on camera for him...and for me to remember, because without the pictures I wouldn't be able to remember.
Here is how the day unfolded....
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| Started with cuddles from Dada... she didn't like us singing her "happy birthday" |
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| Birthday breakfast-'special toast'....aka: French Toast. Adelade LOVED it! |
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| Then we were off to the park (with Aunty Tam), nothing super exciting but Adelade really enjoys the park. |
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| Adelade was so adamant on wearing this hat, it wouldn't even stay on her head. It was pretty hilarious :) |
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| "CHEESE"-picture with Moma! |
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| We then came home and enjoyed a Popsicle. I was surprised she ate the whole thing. During the whole time she kept saying "told....told" (which means 'cold'). She loved every drop of it. |
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| Then she read some stories to her 'baby'. It was more like press all the sounds on the book. This was the first time she ever did this, I thought it was pretty precious how she wanted her baby to sit right beside her, if she ever fell out of the chair she'd make sure she was put right back beside her. |
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| Then Adelade discovered the Rubbermaid containers full of water..... |
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| ...which turned into her own personal pool!!! I honestly turned my head for a second and she was standing inside of it having a ball. |
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| "oh Adelade!" |
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| "Happy 2nd Birthday Adelade"- I was trying to make her this sign while she was napping but she didn't sleep long enough so she ended up helping me finish it. I think we did a bang up job! |
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| We then had a yummy dinner! Homemade Mac n' cheese n' zucchini and Cesar salad. Thanks for all your help Tam! My brother, his wife and daughter came over for dinner too. It was nice to have some friends and family there, it made it more exciting for Adelade. |
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| Matthew enjoying his din-din! |
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| Adelade loves her some Mac n' Cheese n' Zucchini! She didn't even know she was eating veggies!! |
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| After dinner we were all sitting in the living room while her and her cousin were outside playing. I went to go check on them and found Adelade in the water clothes and all. I couldn't help but laugh and take a picture. This girl loves to play in the water. |
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| Cutie-pah-too-tee |
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| Apparently it was a "clothing optional" party for the birthday girl! |
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| We then finished her birthday off with a trip to "My Favorite Ice Cream Shop" where Adelade got her very first ice cream cone...I guess it wasn't her first now that I remember, but it was still fun! |
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| Ice cream=Yummy-MESS! |
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| Happy Birthday Miss Adelade, we sure love you to bits!! |
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