I was blessed to have met Kalili (Lilly) Quinton for the first time yesterday. Gage and I made a trip to my hometown, which is only 30 minutes from the hospital that Lilly was born in. In fact, Lilly was born in the exact same hospital as her Auntie Jill!
She is BEAUTIFUL and was much bigger and appeared more healthy than I was prepared for. 4 lbs. 9 oz. sounds so small, and it definitely is, however she looks so healthy and just glows.
Carrie is also doing much better, and said she felt like a million bucks yesterday, as compared to her long weekend. Our family is so blessed that both Carrie and Lilly are here, healthy, and just biding their time until they can go home together. Carrie will be beating Lilly home, but we hope that Lilly can go home long before her expected due date of August 13th. Only time will tell.
There are pictures uploaded on their website, which is listed Kalili Quinton on the right side of this page. Enjoy taking a look at my beautiful new niece!
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Please send your prayers
Man, do I feel like a heel. I spent a whole post yesterday whining and complaining because I haven't been feeling good, and my sister-in-law Carrie is rushed in to the hospital and delivers my baby niece, Kalili Ann Quinton, 6 weeks early via emergency c-section. She is 4 lbs. 9 oz. and although is in the NICU, seems to be doing well. The concern right now is Carrie, whose condition has not improved since they took Lilly out. They cannot seem to get her blood pressure down, and she too is in Intensive Care.
I am sick to my stomach today, as we just have to wait until we hear more information. Please forward your prayers to Carrie and Lilly today. They really need them.
And I will never complain about not feeling good again. Especially if I am blessed enough to have a healthy pregnancy and deliver a healthy baby again.
I am sick to my stomach today, as we just have to wait until we hear more information. Please forward your prayers to Carrie and Lilly today. They really need them.
And I will never complain about not feeling good again. Especially if I am blessed enough to have a healthy pregnancy and deliver a healthy baby again.
Monday, June 30, 2008
It's My Blog and I'll Cry if I Want To
Be warned: The following post contains nothing but self-pity, a bunch of moaning, and some complaining. If you aren't in the mood, scroll down for some funny past pictures of Gage and come back in two weeks when mama is feeling better.
(Don't say I didn't warn you).
Hi! How is everyone this bright and beautiful Monday morning? How am I, you ask? Just fricking peachy. Really. I constantly feel as if I'm on a boat, rocking in the deep sea. I have the energy level of a turd. I feel like I have been drinking beer for 9 days straight and am just detoxing myself today. Oh, and my son is filling his diaper for the 2nd time today, as we speak, and it's not even noon.
But really. I'm alive. I'm growing a baby that will hopefully turn out to be healthy and happy, and I'm alive. I'm not nearly as nauseous and vomiting hourly as I was with my first pregnancy, and I'm being stubborn this time around and refusing to take any nausea meds, as I feel that I can take it. But I am feeling a little crappy, and looking it these days, too.
Tim and I just finished up our June project of redoing the landscaping in the front of the house, with Tim participating in most of the hard labor, and me digging a few holes and directing. We are preparing for Gage's 2nd birthday party this weekend, and are just trying to get through the next 2 weeks so Jill can come back to the life she knows and actually participates in.
As sarcastic as this post is, I really am taking things in stride. Whereas with my first pregnancy I would curl up in the fetal position almost daily and bawl my eyes out, never knowing if and when I'd ever feel "normal" again, this time I know that it is truly temporary and the end result is better than I could ever imagine. So now I know that it is worth it...and that helps me not to cry and to actually know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Being 10 weeks pregnant, I know that in just a few weeks I should be back to my old self and these posts will actually be fun to read again.
Enjoy your week, and have safe 4th of July. We'll post birthday pictures after the weekend!
(Don't say I didn't warn you).
Hi! How is everyone this bright and beautiful Monday morning? How am I, you ask? Just fricking peachy. Really. I constantly feel as if I'm on a boat, rocking in the deep sea. I have the energy level of a turd. I feel like I have been drinking beer for 9 days straight and am just detoxing myself today. Oh, and my son is filling his diaper for the 2nd time today, as we speak, and it's not even noon.
But really. I'm alive. I'm growing a baby that will hopefully turn out to be healthy and happy, and I'm alive. I'm not nearly as nauseous and vomiting hourly as I was with my first pregnancy, and I'm being stubborn this time around and refusing to take any nausea meds, as I feel that I can take it. But I am feeling a little crappy, and looking it these days, too.
Tim and I just finished up our June project of redoing the landscaping in the front of the house, with Tim participating in most of the hard labor, and me digging a few holes and directing. We are preparing for Gage's 2nd birthday party this weekend, and are just trying to get through the next 2 weeks so Jill can come back to the life she knows and actually participates in.
As sarcastic as this post is, I really am taking things in stride. Whereas with my first pregnancy I would curl up in the fetal position almost daily and bawl my eyes out, never knowing if and when I'd ever feel "normal" again, this time I know that it is truly temporary and the end result is better than I could ever imagine. So now I know that it is worth it...and that helps me not to cry and to actually know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Being 10 weeks pregnant, I know that in just a few weeks I should be back to my old self and these posts will actually be fun to read again.
Enjoy your week, and have safe 4th of July. We'll post birthday pictures after the weekend!
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Fun Summer Days
Our friends Brian, Yvonne, and girls Gabrielle and Sophie came to visit us a couple of weeks ago on a Saturday afternoon.
I met Yvonne in a Baby and Me class when we lived in Farmington, and although we talk daily, we don't see one another as much since we moved to Wisconsin.
Gage and Gabby played well together, both riding their little 4-Wheelers and playing in the yard.
We enjoyed a nice evening of food and chatting and after we gave the kids a bath, they headed home to bed!
Of course I have pictures of the kiddos, but none of the adults. Actually, there is a really bad picture of me holding Sophie (whose almost 2 months old now) but we won't share that one with you. Enjoy the ones of the toddler's though. Can you tell which one is the stinker?
I met Yvonne in a Baby and Me class when we lived in Farmington, and although we talk daily, we don't see one another as much since we moved to Wisconsin.
Gage and Gabby played well together, both riding their little 4-Wheelers and playing in the yard.
We enjoyed a nice evening of food and chatting and after we gave the kids a bath, they headed home to bed!
Of course I have pictures of the kiddos, but none of the adults. Actually, there is a really bad picture of me holding Sophie (whose almost 2 months old now) but we won't share that one with you. Enjoy the ones of the toddler's though. Can you tell which one is the stinker?
Our Goofball
I know, we are the ones responsible for this behavior!
Story behind the photo:
This is the storage bin that we put Gage's mega blocks in. Several months ago, I came home to "Watch this, Mommy" (spoken by Tim), while he proceeded to say to Gage, "Do you want to go Night-Night?". Gage said yes, grabbed his blankie, got into the box, pulled his knees to his chest and laid down. Tim then put the lid on the box and there Gage stayed. He actually gets mad if you take the lid off after a minute or so (being paranoid and afraid that he would suffocate!)
About 2 weeks ago, Gage and I were playing blocks, and Gage crawled in as usual and said, "Nigh-Nigh", which indicates that he wants me to put the lid on. So I put the lid on, and then lifted the box. The face he was making cracked me up so later that evening when Tim came home, we did it all over again, but this time I had the camera.
Again. Tim and I fully understand what we are creating here. A true goofball, who is the full product of his mother and father!
Monday, June 16, 2008
What we've been up to....
Due to some computer issues, I was only able to upload 10 pictures in about 45 minutes. Therefore, this is what you get so I can say I kept my promise. I will upload more, hopefully tomorrow, as this catches us up to the first weekend in June...
I have some Father's Day pictures as well as my first belly shot (with the shirt DOWN this time. I didn't have stretch mark scars at 8 weeks with Gage....)
Anyhow:
Gage and Daddy hanging out on the floor. This one made it into the picture book I made on Shutterfly for Tim for Father's Day.
Eating an ice cube, waiting for the parade to start in Roberts.
During the line up of the parade, as our truck was the float for our church, Gage was hanging out in (and out of ) the truck. He is really crabby here, and I have a great video of him. But I don't know how to upload videos on either Google or blogger.
The other half of him...
The Zor's fun cars that are most at most every parade I've ever attended...they let Gage sit on one before the parade started. I can't remember what affiliation the Zor's are with.....oops.
Auntie Katie in Gage's crib with him one of the last times she visited. She actually just left today, but this was taken at the end of May. Notice the bite marks on the left side....he has literally ruined his crib with his teeth. I know, it's time for a big boy bed, but we just want to get the dang walls painted before we do that......hopefully soon. I'll be posting about the crib in a future post, when #2 gets it as a hand-me-down.
Gage's FAVORITE place to be this summer is riding on the "twactoh", a.k.a. the lawn mower. He literally sits on Tim's lap and mows the lawn for up to an hour or more at a time! Awesome down time for Mama! However, the soothing (??) noise that the lawn mower makes sometimes lulls our little man to sleep...
Playdate at the Fox's! From left to right, Gage, Ari, Carly, and Nathan. And they are all sitting in our toybox!
A rare moment....but hopefully will always continue. I love my little man, especially when he cuddles me at bedtime.
Yeah. Don't ask. I don't even remember the story. Oh! I think we were playing "boats", and I was sitting in a big storage container (that had held maternity clothes) and this is Gage's trucks container. We went white water rafting, if I remember correctly. See! I'm fun sometimes!
More pictures to follow later this week.
I have another picture that consists of Gage and a storage container....
it's pretty funny!
I have some Father's Day pictures as well as my first belly shot (with the shirt DOWN this time. I didn't have stretch mark scars at 8 weeks with Gage....)
Anyhow:
Gage and Daddy hanging out on the floor. This one made it into the picture book I made on Shutterfly for Tim for Father's Day.
Eating an ice cube, waiting for the parade to start in Roberts.
During the line up of the parade, as our truck was the float for our church, Gage was hanging out in (and out of ) the truck. He is really crabby here, and I have a great video of him. But I don't know how to upload videos on either Google or blogger.
The other half of him...
The Zor's fun cars that are most at most every parade I've ever attended...they let Gage sit on one before the parade started. I can't remember what affiliation the Zor's are with.....oops.
Auntie Katie in Gage's crib with him one of the last times she visited. She actually just left today, but this was taken at the end of May. Notice the bite marks on the left side....he has literally ruined his crib with his teeth. I know, it's time for a big boy bed, but we just want to get the dang walls painted before we do that......hopefully soon. I'll be posting about the crib in a future post, when #2 gets it as a hand-me-down.
Gage's FAVORITE place to be this summer is riding on the "twactoh", a.k.a. the lawn mower. He literally sits on Tim's lap and mows the lawn for up to an hour or more at a time! Awesome down time for Mama! However, the soothing (??) noise that the lawn mower makes sometimes lulls our little man to sleep...
Playdate at the Fox's! From left to right, Gage, Ari, Carly, and Nathan. And they are all sitting in our toybox!
A rare moment....but hopefully will always continue. I love my little man, especially when he cuddles me at bedtime.
Yeah. Don't ask. I don't even remember the story. Oh! I think we were playing "boats", and I was sitting in a big storage container (that had held maternity clothes) and this is Gage's trucks container. We went white water rafting, if I remember correctly. See! I'm fun sometimes!More pictures to follow later this week.
I have another picture that consists of Gage and a storage container....
it's pretty funny!
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