Going into Labor Take 2

Yesterday we were back at the Hospital in Triage. I started getting really bad contractions again that where 5 minutes apart earlier in the morning. So we went in and they checked me and I was at 5 cm now. After an hour they checked me again, no change. The contractions started going to 3 minutes apart and I start having back labor (yay!). Two hours later they check me, STILL NO CHANGE and CONTRACTIONS ARE STILL 3 MINUTES APART!!! I get hooked up to an IV and told to wait some more. Because I am only 36 weeks, I don't get to have any medicine to help speed up labor. I ended up staying in Triage for 7 hours with back labor and contractions 3 minutes apart. After going through 2 bags of whatever I was hooked up to, the contractions finally spaced apart to about 8 minutes. Finally my Doctor said that I could stay in the hospital drugged up till I make progress (which will be never) or go home drugged up and wait it out. I decided to go home. They gave me 2 Lortabs and an Ambein.

And yes, I was completely messed up for the night...

I am in labor right now, I have been in labor for the past 5 days, but nothing is happening. I am still having contractions that are 8 minutes apart. I wish that my body would figure this whole thing out because I am miserable. I really don't want to be like this for the next 2 weeks. I will be induced by January 10th if nothing happens.

I hate this...

Almost had a baby....

I almost had our baby last night. I have been getting really hard contractions for the past two days and decided to go in last night to get checked out. Turns out I am already dilated to 4 cm and 70% effaced. But the Doctor on call was really worried at I am only 36 weeks so he decided to stop me from going in to labor. I'm so annoyed! I could of had a baby in my arms right now! They stopped the contractions by hooking me up to an IV of something and giving me a shot of Terbutaline to stop the preterm labor. As soon as I got the shot, my body started shaking uncontrollably and I started freezing. About an hour later the contractions were really spaced apart and I was sent home. I am still kinda jittery and I have started to get contractions again today. So we will see what happens. I just don't want to have to go in again and have them stop the labor again.

Santa Picture 2008

Bring home the Bacon.... Please?!

With each pregnancy I will have one craving and it will last the entire 9 months. I become fixated with it and have to have it. It really makes me go crazy!!! With Reese I had to have Nacho Cheese Chalupas from Taco Bell. With Ashlee it was DiGornio's Supreme Frozen Pizza. And with Kailyn all I wanted to eat was V8 juice and oranges. Well with this baby all I want is ...

BACON!!!!

Isn't that gross?! But I want so bad and I'm not letting myself eat it because it isn't the most healthiest thing to eat in the world. Every once and a while it's OK, but I want it everyday!! I really could just eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner EVERYDAY! And it can't be that crap Turkey Bacon either, it has to be the real stuff! Every once in awhile Brian will pick it up at the Butcher's near his work and I am in HEAVEN!!!!! It's so good!!!!

I really need to get that candle that smells like Bacon... maybe that will take care of my craving for it. Or it just might make it worse!!

Oh I want this pregnancy to be done!!! I can't handle this craziness anymore!!!!!

I am the Walrus... (Baby Update 35wks)

This is me at 35 weeks... I feel HUGE!!!


The baby has just recently dropped, which makes walking and sitting kinda painful. She is weighing in close to a whopping 7 lbs right now. Everything is still the same, nothing has really changed. Just that the baby is even bigger and my contractions are stronger and last all day long now. I am still considered High Risk because of her ENORMOUS size right now. I am really hoping that I will have her within the next two weeks. I am so done with this pregnancy!!

Santa Pictures Over the Years...

Getting a Picture with Santa has seriously become a joke in our family. Usually one kid (or more) is doing something to ruin the picture. But we still do it every year and take bets on what child is going to screw it up. This year, all I want is happy smiling children! No crying! No angry faces! I just want a nice Santa Picture!


2004

This is Reese at just about 2 years old. We waited in line FOREVER! Santa actually tried to hold her, but she had a huge fit so Brian had to sit with her. As you can tell we don't have a 2003 picture...

2005

I think that this one is my favorite! Ashlee is so happy and Reese did a very good job at keeping herself together!
Reese almost 3, Ashlee 8 mo


2006

Smile?!
Reese almost 4, Ashlee 20 mo and Kailyn 2 mo

2007

Ashlee was in the WORST freaking mood for this picture!
Reese almost 5, Ashlee 2 1/2 Kailyn 14 mo

I really do think that these pictures are really funny!

Oh Christmas Tree...

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree, How very HUGE you are!

We decided to get our first real Christmas Tree this year, we usually have a fake one up, but real ones are just so much better! So on Friday we took the Family to Goebel Farms to pick one out. The girls were so excited about finding the perfect Christmas Tree on the way to the farm, but quickly lost any interest in anything that had to do with a tree about 5 minutes after we got there.

So, this is what Brian and I came up with... A giant 10ft Frasier Fir. I love this Tree, it smells so nice and Christmasy! Hopefully, it doesn't die anytime soon... The only thing that bothers me with this tree, is that my tree skirt doesn't fit around the base of the tree stand, one more thing on my list to sew!

The Girls Decorating the Tree

1400 Twinkling Lights

Evansville Holiday Parade

Over the weekend we went to the Evansville Holiday Parade. It wasn't that bad, the girls had a great time and got a ton of candy. The best part of the parade is when Baby Bop attacked Reese... and of course seeing Santa!

Cheesecake Chimichangas

I've been experimenting with desserts lately and I found this! It is wonderful! But not to light on the calories....

Ingredients

10-12 flour tortillas (6 1/2 inch)
16 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
6 tablespoons flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (20 ounce) apple pie filling, drained very well
1/2 cup almond toffee pieces
Cinnamon sugar
1/2 cup sugar, and
3 tablespoons ground cinnamon, mixed very well
vanilla ice cream
caramel topping

Directions

1. Beat cream cheese until fluffy; add sugar and eggs, then beat again.
2. Add vanilla extract and mix well.
3. Fold toffee bits and apple pieces into cheese mixture.
4. On tortilla, place a serving in the middle, about 2 1/2 inches from each side of shell.
5. Tuck sides in slightly and roll shell to seal the filling and hold in the cream cheese.
6. When all shells have been stuffed and rolled, place in refrigerator; chill to set filling.
7. In deep fryer heat vegetable oil.
8. When ready, place chimicheesecake in oil and fry until slightly golden, while carefully turning on each side.
9. Remove from oil.
10. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
11. Place chimicheesecake on cookie sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes.
12. Remove from oven and liberally sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.
13. Serve cheesecake slightly warm with a scoop of ice cream and carmel topping drizzled on top.

Reese's Kindergarten Picture