Landon is...

• You are sleeping through the night (well according to Mommy's definition)  you have been going to bed a little later and waking up later, so that is what works for us.  He wakes up about 5 am for another feeding.. and goes back to sleep til 9am.. then back 2 sleep for about 3 hours and then we are up and ready to go.  I have my shower most of the time when you are asleep :)
• I breastfeed you throughout the day (around every 3 hours), but I pump enough to have a bottle of breastmilk waiting on our nightly feeding because we are so sleepy!
• We use Dr. Brown's bottles and you take them very well!
• You do get mad when I am feeding you and I don't get it done as fast as possible
• You don't like to burp!  You cry... and I talk to you and tell you that you have to burp to make yourself feel better..
• You love to lay in the floor and kick your legs and want people to talk to you, so you can laugh and smile at them!  We all get down there to see who can get the biggest smile (you are SO loved)
• You follow my voice when someone has you, because you KNOW who I am already
• You love to suck on your passy
• You take 3 long naps in the day
• You wear a size 1 diaper
• You wear anything from 3mos to 9mos clothes
• You have the hiccups often, but that doesn't seem to bother you
• Your Mommy isn't supposed to do this but she gave you a lick of her Popsicle and you loved it!

Landon's First Birthday Party

Mallie Faith turned one year old today and we helped her celebrate!!!!  Today, was Landon's first birthday party.  We all got ready and headed to Joe Wheeler State Park today at 2 o'clock for the festivities.  It took us 2 days to get ready, lol.  Well, we went to get Mallie's gift yesterday and we had to think about what to get a one year old and then we ended up buying Landon a bunch of toys that he is too little to use!  Our excuse is that we are putting them back for Christmas.  Isn't it funny that you no longer think of what you want or need when you go to town now, it is all about your little one.  I hope we are always able to buy Landon toys and stuff that he wants, without going overboard!  I hope Mallie enjoys her little duck that flaps her wings when you walk with it!  Landon got a bear that plays a drum when you walk with him and some more wood toys, you just don't see many wood toys anymore.  Poor Toph is on night shift for 5 days so he had to go home and go to bed after the party.  I loaded Landon up in his Infantino carrier that you hook to yourself and he loves it.  He cried when I stopped walking with him, lol.  He is doing so good though, he is going to bed around 9 still and sleeping for 6 or 7 hours, but he is HUNGRY when he wakes up.  He is taking around 4 ounces now.  I don't know how much longer that is going to keep him satisfied.  Guess we will see! 

A Few Changes

So Landon has turned 2 months old this week... He is such a good baby, we couldn't ask for more...  He is beginning to "wake up" as MawMaw calls it.  He is staying awake longer and doing lots more laughing and "talking".  He loves you to sing to him and really likes Old McDonnell Had a Farm.   He is eating 3 ounces every 3 hours still and wakes up 2 times during the night.  He sleeps most of the morning and then it is PLAY TIME in the afternoon.  We put him in his "baby cave"  aka his pack and play around 9 or 10... so we are on a pretty good schedule.  The only times he cries is when you don't get his milk to him fast enough!  He is like his mommy and loves to eat and makes the sweetest noises when he eats!  I have began keeping up with his photos week by week so I will start posting my week pics on my blog.  I sure don't want to forget the unforgettable. 

I can't stand to think that tomorrow is the big day of shots... It hurts my heart.  We have decided to go with the delayed vaccinations, because we live so close and if anything did happen I couldn't blame myself.  The thought of something happening to him breaks my heart.  This schedule means he still will get ALL of his shots, just at a slower pace.  On the brighter side of things, I have been deciding what he is gonna wear for his 3 month pics.  Wow, that is fun for me!!!  I wish you could have like 50 outfits, but you can only use 5.  We have been hanging with Granna B a few nights this week, because Toph is still working nights at Wise on Tues. and Wed.  I will be happy to have my husband at home on a regular schedule again.  

Love to All,

Stephanie

8 Weeks Old

Landon' First 4th!!!!

So, Landon had his first 4th of July celebration!  He had a pretty good time, but I know he will enjoy next summer's a lot more.  Me and Toph went canoeing on the 3rd and left little man with Mom and Dad, they dressed him up and took him to town to show him off. The canoe trip was fun, but we had to walk our canoe most of the way, because it was so shallow.  It was nice to have a little down time though.  The next day we all cooked out and went swimming. Dad grilled some ribs and pork chops and we all ate.  Then Landon got to go into the water for the first time!  He loves to be outside, but I don't let him stay out very long.  To me, he is still to little!  Later that night we went to watch some fireworks with friends and Ninny Nae and had a great time.

A day in the life of.... Stephanie Wilson

Well, I thought since my life has changed so dramatically I would document mommy's days as a new parent.  Long gone are the days of sleeping in, getting a shower when you want, Bejeweled blitz and other leisurely activities.  Just a year ago Toph and I had no idea the exciting activities we would be partaking in in just one short year.  We were basking in the sun, drinking cocktails, and enjoying a sunset cruise in Aruba this time last year.  I wouldn't trade this little man for anything in the world though!!!

He is a great sleeper though, I put him in his bed (this is his pack and play and we lovingly refer to it as his man cave)  around 9pm and he wakes up at 2am, and then sleeps until 6 and back out again.  So I couldn't ask for a better baby.  He has some gas issues, but I think we have finally tackled those issues with Dr. Brown's bottles.  You try to listen to everyone's advice, but usually it just comes down to your baby and how it works for him. We usually lay around in the bed til around 10 and then we get up and get Landon's bath and clothes on for the day.  After that I sit him in his boppy and let him watch the fan (he LOVES the fan) while I get a shower.  Then we play and talk a few hours and eat our lunch, I say this because he gets what I get.  I try to stay away from cabbage, cucumbers, broccoli, green onions and that sort of thing... due to the gas!  Toph is working as the electrical engineer on call for Wise 2 nights a week, so we stay with Granna B on Tues and Wed.  We love to visit!  When we are at home, I lay him in his man cave for a nap and go to the pool for about an hr, (I love his video monitors)!  They are great. This week Nae, Dalton, and Barbara came to swim with me... We had so much fun!
Today, I booked Landons first Santa Session with HMP studios, he goes Nov 11th.  I can't get over that I now have a child to take to Santa, it feels so weird sometimes, but I can't wait.  Toph and I don't know what in the world we did before out little man.  He is the best thing in our lives.  We are headed 2 our first beach trip soon, and I can't wait to travel with new fam of 3!

Aruba

Dalton and Barbara

Landon Jacob!

Life Changes

So, I can finally say I am getting used to little man.  I have loved every minute of being a mommy, but it has took some time to get used to having him around.  I love taking care of him, it is an amazing feeling to know you are responsible for this little person's every need.  I have a great husband and helpers and we have been doing great.  He is now 6 weeks old, time is passing by very quickly, TOO QUICKLY!  I just got released from my doc and he asked if I was ready to go again, all I could think was not right now cause I'm not tough enough, lol.  I told him to give me 1 or 2 years and I would be back and ready for another one.  He said that gives me time 2 forget the misery and the pain.  Landon is gaining weight like crazy, he loves to eat like his mommy.  I am so happy he is healthy and doing good.  I am going to try and nurse until he is 6 months old, it has been a blessing to be able to feed my baby, I love it.  We have had lots of visitors over the past 6 weeks, I have saw some great friends and family and I love having company, I guess I will have to have another one before I see some of them again, lol... Landon is sleeping good at night, he sleeps for about 5 hours after I put him down at 9:00.  My anniversary was this past weekend and we left him with my mom for the first night, I missed him so much, but I got a full night's sleep and it was wonderful.  I had a great anniversary and I am so happy to be married to a very special man, he is so sweet and such a good daddy. We also went to church for the first time, it was a special day because it was Father's Day and our first service.  I felt so proud when they recognized the father's... It was like wow, this is special! I know Landon will have a great example in Toph as a father, he loves him so much. Well, I just needed to update, it has been a few days.  I am going to have this blog printed into a book that converts them, where Landon will have memories of his first weeks with Mommy and Daddy.  Love 2 all from the Wilson crew!

First Church Service

Anniversary Trip 1 Year!

My little bug is getting so long!

So, Landon, Granna B, and I loaded up 2 head to Moulton, Alabama for Landon's newborn photography session.  He was SOOOO good!  I took all his little hats that I had ordered and he got to wear all of them, April Warhurst, did the photos and she is so calm and is great with babies.  The studio is so cute and they have lots of different props to choose from.  We have been on the waiting list for 6 months and I am so happy that I went ahead and called where we could have this appointment.  She allows 2 hours  for the shoot and Landon stayed asleep during all the pics, which was good because she put him in alot of different poses.  We treated ourself to the Steakhouse in town after we were finished, Landon slept the whole time again!  I think he was wore out. 

Yesterday was my birthday!  I had a great day.  Me and Toph went to Waltons for lunch, and it was the first time the the three of us went to eat together. He bought me a new Vera computer bag, necklace, and a very good birthday cake.  He is so sweet and I love him so much!  Then we went on to Granna's because Toph had to work nights.  Mom and Dad took me out to Stanfields that night.  I was stuffed!  They bought me some new Juicy Couture perfume and lots of work and parts for my car.  I am really grateful that dad can fix my car for me!  Nae bought me some jewelry and some beautiful roses!
My baby made my birthday the best one I have ever had.  He is so sweet and I love him so much!  He is growing so fast and he is beginning to be a little CHUNK!  It makes me happy though to know he is growing and eating good.   I can't wait to see the other pics from the session, I will share when I buy them!!

Props from the photo shoot

Life with a newborn

So, it has been a few days since I have updated little man's progress!  We have went to the doctor again for our 2 week check-up, well actually we were one day late, but they worked us in with Dr. Carter on Tuesday May 25th.  Mom had written down his appointment time, but we were all thinking it was 2 weeks from his first visit, but it was 14 days old!  It was our gain though because we got to see Dr. Carter instead and we loved him.  He was very thorough and asked us if we had a questions and had great bedside manner.  He had gained back up to eight pounds, which was 14 ounces in one week, he is a hungry monkey!!  His head was 14 inches and he was 18 1/2 inches long, they only do head to heel at the doctor.  We had some concerns about his breathing, it kinda sounded like a wheeze, but he said that was completely normal.  He also said babies do not overeat and they will stop when they are full, they aren't like us and keep going!  Landon has been a great eater, I am breastfeeding and he loves eating time... It is one of the most enjoyable things I have ever done, I get to watch him grow and I talk 2 him while he is eating.  He will turn his head now when I am talking if he hears my voice, what a wonderful feeling!  I usually stay up til about 11 pm and we get up about 2 or 2:30 and usually last again til about 6.  He really is a great baby!  I am getting on a schedule and it makes it much easier.  We get his bath around 11 and then I get mine!  Toph has been working evening shift at Wise on Tuesday and Wednesday, so we pack up and head to Granna B's.  I never knew I could pack so much stuff, we have about 5 bags and boppy!  Tuesday was also our first solo trip to Granna's, with just me and him in the car.  I was nervous, but he slept the whole trip.  He has had lots of visitors to come and see him and today his Aunt Carrie and the girls came to swim.  I finally set up his video monitors and got out in the pool for about an hour.  It was so nice, but I am sunburned.  I guess since I am nursing I get more hungry and thirsty so I feel like I eat more now that when I was pregnant, but it makes me weak if I don't eat.  I have lost 25 pounds, but still have lots to go... But I feel like I am so light compared to what I was at the end, I really didn't realize it, but I was pretty miserable there at the end.  Today, Landon is 17 days old, I love watching him grow, but sad to see him grow at the same time.  I guess this is normal... Landon gets to meet his one and only Uncle Ben this weekend, we are getting excited to see him.. He hasn't got to visit because he lives in Panama City.  We are looking forward to our very first Memorial Day as a family of three... With Love, the Wilsons!!

The adventures of Landon

So, today we went to our very first doctor visit at Shoals Pediatrics today, we saw Dr. Judy Moore.  I was a bit anxious to see how his weight had done since leaving the hospital.  In the hospital he weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces, but had lost down to 6 pounds 12 ounces when we left.  I was having some problems with breastfeeding since I had a C-section it takes a little longer for milk production.  He had gained back up to 7 pounds 2 ounces today, and she said that was right on track.  I was so relieved, I had worried myself to death about if he was getting enough to eat or not.  At the beginning when we got home, we were supplementing Enfamil through a syringe during feedings.  I needed about 8 hands to do all of it at once, and wouldn't have been able to do it without some help.  It was really frustrating, but I am SOOOOO happy I was tough enough to stick to it.  When I see his little mouth working so hard, I thank the Lord for giving me the strength to stay with it.  I love feeding time now and feel a bond with him that makes me feel so happy.  
Then, we waited on Dr. Moore to come and check his color and she said he wasn't jaundiced enough to warrant any treatment.  Another prayer was answered!  I had also been worrying myself to death about his yellowish color and the yellow in his eyes.  We have been constantly putting him in the window to try to break down the jaundice, and it looks like it worked!  She was impressed that his bellybutton cord had fell off so quick.  I am happy that we have one less step in our diaper changing routine.  Landon did great on the way to the Dr. and on the way home, he was dressed up in his Sunday best for the outing. He had his first real bath before the visit and he LOVED it, I even sprayed his little head with the sprayer and he didn't even move.  
It is so much fun to dress them up, lots more fun than adult clothes.  I know now my wardrobe will suffer, because I will always be buying for my little man.  He had ate all morning long without a poop diaper so we knew we were in for a treat somewhere along our trip.  He was quite the gentleman and waited til AFTER the doctor, lol. 
Me and Mom were so tired by the end of the trip we rewarded ourselves with a banana split from Wagon Wheel!  We rode around a while just to get out of the house and relax...
Then tonight when we were having tummy time in the living room, Landon flipped all the way from his stomach to his back.  I was so proud of him! We are enjoying every minute with our precious baby, I already think about him growing up and I don't like to think of it all!  I have already told Toph we have GOT to have some more, and he just looks at me like I have went crazy!   Love to all from the Wilson Fam!

A New Life, New Beginnings

WOW, where do I start???  I have just went through the most miraculous, exciting, scary, and tiring journey of my whole entire life.  The Wilson, Brown, and Slaton families headed out to Huntsville Hospital on May 10th, 2010 to meet the most special person I can ever begin to explain.  We arrived at the hospital around 10:30 for my scheduled C-section,  they took me, Toph, and mama back around 10:45 to ask us questions get my IV and prep me for surgery.  My other family got to come in a little later to see me off.  One misconception I had when going into surgery was, that they would give me something for anxiety to calm you down.  I was so scared.  I got to take 2 people back with me so mom and Toph got to come along.  I went into the room and totally freaked out, I saw all those tools and stuff and I DO NOT do good with that.  He gave me the spinal block and I couldn't feel my legs, arms, or torso and then I really panicked.  My BP skyrocketed and they pretty much put me under but not all the way.  Toph was talking to me and mom was taking pics, lol.  I remember getting a little sick... Landon was up in the womb very high so they had to cut a little larger incision and vaccum him out.  He finally arrived in this world at 12:30 on Monday!  I can remember asking if he was okay and Toph just kept shaking his head yes, and I saw him for just a second and then they took him away. 
Then I was put into recovery for THREE hours without seeing my sweet baby boy, because of my blood pressure and labs.  I was so anxious to see my little man.  When I finally saw him, my heart melted and I will never be the same person I was going into the hospital.  I now know what parents are talking about when they say is a love you can't explain.  It felt like my heart was going to burst with all the love I felt for Landon.  I thought, this is my Baby, my baby, that is all I could say..  I didn't ever know I could love something so much so fast and be so worried about him all at the same time. 
I keep thinking this baby is mine FOREVER, and I want him to be a baby, but I imagine him growing up playing and doing all the things he will want to do.. It makes me so happy, happier than I have ever been in my life. 
We stayed in the hospital for 3 nights and it was not a very good experience getting over a C-section while breastfeeding but we made it. My BP was very high and we had to monitor it closely.  Toph was such an amazing daddy and helped me so much.  I have chosen the best person for my mate, one who helps even when he is tired, because he loves us so much.  He is one proud papa bear! 
We finally got 2 come home and we set off the alarm system leaving, it was pretty funny now you think about it, but not at the time :)  They left Landon's baby monitor on him, so we shut down the elevators and everything.  So Landon has been coming into this world with a bang! 
Since we have been home, things are tough but still so much fun... Breastfeeding was really hard a first but it is getting much better.  I just think of my babies health, when I get discouraged...
Landon has been dressed up since he has been home, Granna B is decking him out in all his clothes, and he looks precious.  I don't know what I would do without Toph, B, and Nae helping keep the ship afloat.  I know everyday will get a little easier. 
I now have this special angel that God has given me, to take care of, love, and cherish.  I am so happy that he has blessed me with my baby boy, my emotions are so strong that I can't control them!  Until next time, I know we will have lots of adventures, next up, Dr. Appointment Monday @ 1:15.... Love to all, from the Wilson family of three!

Let's cut to the chase!!!! LOL

So, I had my 2nd weekly visit today at 36 weeks 4 days pregnant and oh what a joy it was getting poked, prodded, and measured. I usually make my appointments for 9 or 9:30 in the morning so I am seen first and don't have to wait a long time. Last night, I had ate Taco Bell and it gave me bad heartburn! I didn't sleep at all and was really not feeling to good when I got up at 6:15. It takes about an hour and 15 minutes to get to the doctor from Mom's so we left about 7:30 in time to get my much anticipated McGriddle! When I was getting ready I let Cash out to potty and tripped over him and fell out the door, I hurt my hand and was really not having a good morning. When we got to the Dr. the new scheduling lady didn't hit save and there was no record of my appointment, she wanted to know if I could come back Thurs. uhhhhhhhhhh no, I got up way early for this! So she realized I was there on time and the right day and that I was not in a mood to be messed with! So I went back peed in my cup and then I had to prick my finger, I totally hate that, that was the first time. My hemoglobin was good though... Well, I went in (I also had the mean nurse) my blood pressure was 142/100 and she asked me if I had been drinking coffee, uhhhhhh no again, but I did have a coke with my McGriddle ;) His little heartbeat was 200 when they put the stress test on him but calmed down after I breathed a while. Fiore decided to do an ultrasound to see how his fluid was holding up and it looked good, little man weighed 6 pounds and 6 oz. He has the biggest lips and quite a round head that is pretty big, lol! He was beautiful though! I got checked for the first time and found out i have very narrow pelvic bones, and he recommended a C-section for my health and the babies... I have been seeing some whitespots and due to my elevated blood pressure we are doing lab tests on my blood to see how things are going and if i might have toxemia. I sure hope not, but i will probably see my baby Landon a few weeks early, please pray that he is ok, he sure does have a lot of people ready for him to enter the big bad world and i want him to have lots of strength to handle us all! God has blessed me with a precious baby and I want to do everything I can to help him be a happy healthy baby!!!! Stay tuned, I go back to the doc on Thurs!

Instead of a small bump in the road, it was more like a large ditch this time, haha

Well guys, last Wednesday night around 2:00 a.m. I woke up with severe pain in my bladder.   I was bleeding and knew right then something wasn't right.  I told Toph something was wrong and I was hurting, but I laid back down and then I figured it wasn't gonna go away and called my mama.  She told me that wasn't normal and to get a bath she was on her way.  I took a bath (with Toph by my side) and was telling him I wasn't ready to have a baby and his stuff wasn't done and I don't have a suitcase and all that kind of stuff.  Well, mom got there and I showed her how I was bleeding and she said that was def. not normal, let's go.  So we headed out in the pouring rain and lightning and told Toph we would call him as soon as we found out something.  I really thought I was in labor.  I got checked in to labor and delivery and answered about 100 questions and got examined.  All I remember is the nurse saying he was still sealed up and was not coming!  My bladder and kidneys were another story.  I was in so much pain I couldn't really tell you what was going on except I didn't like anyone and I didn't want to be around anyone!  I wanted to get in the floor and roll around and cry, but mom told me they wouldn't like me and wouldn't help me if I did that!  They gave me some meds and it didn't even touch the pain.  I thought I might be dying.  All the pain was in my back on the left side.  Well, to make a long story short it hurt like that for about 8 hours.  They did a renal ultrasound and I had 7 or 8 kidney stones that I needed to pass.  If I hadn't passed them by that afternoon I was gonna have to have surgery for them to put a stint up and help release the stones.  At about 1:30 that afternoon I passed 2 and felt like a new person!  I had to stay the night and get fluids and antibiotics but I wasn't in a much pain as I was at the first.  I think God was preparing me for the real deal with all that, but I sure don't wish that on ANYONE.  I am so happy baby Landon got to stay in and bake a little longer, he nor me is ready just yet.

On the good side of things, this has made me pack a suitcase and get his nursery done. 

Just a little bump in the road...

• Well guys I guess I jinxed myself during my last post when I said "no news is good news"  that wasn't the case.  During the shuffle I must have got overlooked and didn't get a call informing my sugar was elevated.  I remember last time at  the lab I saw 1 hr glucola test and 3 hour glucola test and told my mom "man, I bet that 3 hour glucola test sucks" lol.  Well, it wasn't much fun, but nothing I couldn't stand.  I went today and got all my lab work done.  I had 2 get blood drawn 4 times and if you remember, I HATE talking about blood and all that lab stuff, but I did very good, if I do say so myself ;)
  
  At the doctor Monday his heart rate was 153 and he was doing good.  The nurse said my blood pressure was hanging in there, but it is staying borderline, so we are keeping a close check on it.  Due to both these problems we will have our baby a tad earlier at 38 weeks and I was measuring one week ahead of schedule, so I freaked out.  I finally did a load of washing for the baby today and rounded up the suit case just in case.  I am running out of time, and I am not the least bit ready.  I still feel like I need about 3 more months, but I don't think that is happening.  He is getting bigger, because my stomach has grown more in the last 2 weeks than all the other combined, I guess that is a good thing, but I sure don't want him 2 be huge.  So I guess no Olive Garden for me, gotta watch the carbs because of the sugar.  This has kinda put a damper on the best part, EATING.  Even though I gotta eat slow bc it  feels like I fill up so quick.  He is taking up more room.  Toph said I was gonna have a 19 pounder and I told him, if he is big I am blaming him, lol.  Just pray that my sugar test comes back normal 2morrow and I don't have to drive to Huntsville for eating classes, because I REALLY don't want to do that.  So I hope to hear good news tomorrow. 

Last Doctor Appt. Upcoming Baby Shower

So, I have waited to long yet again to update my pregnancy adventure.  On March 8th Nae, B, and I loaded up early to go to the doctor, I had to be at the lab at 8 am to get my sugar test.  Toph didn't get to go because he is busy working some outages at Wise and programming for some more jobs and couldn't get away, so we videoed it for him.  I didn't really dread this test to bad, all except the blood taking part.  I knew I loved sweet drinks and this was just an extra souped up version of Kool-aide, it did kind of give me a head rush when I stood up though.  I think my results were normal because they haven't contacted me, so no news is good news.  We cruised around Huntsville while were waiting on my 4-d ultrasound at 1:15.  We tried out Cheddars for lunch and it is so good, we also stopped by Toys R Us, Burlington, and few more stores we don't have in Florence.  We finally got to the appt. and his heartbeat was 156.  I was getting prepared for Doc to come in so I was drinking my Dr. Pepper where Lil man would be active and clumsy me ended up spilling it all over me and the chair which had white paper draped over it.  I got up real quick where the nurse couldn't see what I had done and she looked around and it looked like bloody water on the paper and she freaked out and thought my water broke, it was hilarious, she said she hadn't been that surprised in 25 years.  Then Dr. Fiore showed up and got down to business.  I was amazed when he switched to 4-d view and I saw how developed my little boy had become in such few short weeks, it was the most miraculous moment I have ever had.  He was all scrunched up and had his feet on his forehead and his hands over his face.  We finally got a good profile of his face and he had some huge cheeks!  We got to see his face a lot better than the pics that he actually shot and gave me a copy of.  He weighed around 3 pounds and was measuring 31 weeks 2 days (about a week ahead of my date).  I am so not ready for him to get here yet because I still have tons to do.  Speaking of stuff to do, I am having a baby shower at my mom's house tomorrow.  I am excited to see all my friends and family, this may be the last time I see some of them without Baby Landon.  I love my friends and family and I am so thankful that they love me and my son and want to have us a shower.  Well, that is all for now, I will have some pics of all 2morrow's excitement up soon.  Goodnight!

31 Weeks 

 Got some more nursery finished, but still have a lot to do

Birthing 101 and Life

Well guys, I am sorry I haven't wrote anything much in the past few weeks.  I have been slacking on my blog writing.  I have had a million and one things to do and haven't gotten any of them accomplished, because I have been sick the past week.  I'll start from the beginning.  Me and Toph-daddy went to Lamaze/Birthing class this past Sat.  We opted for the 6 hour class instead of the 4 classes once a week.  We met up with Dusty and Nicole at ECM to begin our birth class adventure.  Toph won't ever look when we watch something nasty on TV and he always makes me turn it if their is blood or anything gross on the show and he will NOT watch baby story or any other good TLC flicks, so I knew he was in for a treat.  The first thing we did was watch some labor vids (they weren't so bad).  He did really well with it.  I was trying hard not to laugh and be serious, but those that know me know that I was wanting to laugh SO bad.  They had every type of woman on these 1990 videos that you could imagine: black, white, asian, tall, short, fat, small, you get the picture!  In the end it didn't matter what or how you looked the baby was coming out no matter what followed by some pretty disgusting other "stuff"  which looked like about 10 pounds of bloody stuff (placenta and afterbirth)!!!  We learned about LOTS of stuff like different types of labor, labor drugs, methods to use, etc.  It was an interactive class that also taught basic care needs and feeding, I really enjoyed it.  It was a little long to sit there but I knew it was gonna take a while.  During the breathing exercises my chest started burning and hurting and I knew I was getting sick, by the time we left my lungs hurt.  So we drive on over to Med Plus and have to wait FOREVER, Toph waited in the waiting room and let me sit in the car.  I got some antibiotics and then had to go and wait at Target on my meds.  I was exhausted, but I am finally feeling better today.  My blood pressure was not good at MedPlus 168/98... very bad for me.  So I have been taking it easy the last few days.  Tony and Toph put up my crown molding in the nursery and it looked great, but I still have tons of stuff to do.  I only have about 11 weeks left and little Landon will be here and in his room!  Excited but also a little scared thinking about all the responsibility that comes with a baby.  I know I will have lots of helpers to guide me and I feel good about that, but then I'm like a baby in just a few short weeks, wow, my world is changing ready or not!!!  I worry about needless things as Toph says, "why waste your time worrying about things that are probably not gonna happen, if they do you just deal with it".  I know this is good advice but I can't help wondering "what if".  I have faith in Gods plan for our lives and what he deals me I will be able to handle, but I still let little things bother me.  I try to hang on to things that need to be turned over to Him, because that is where my peace will lie.  I'm working on it!!!!  I have a very busy few weeks ahead and lots more to share, but I am so tired.  Gonna go to bed.  I have to go to the eye doctor 2morrow and go get me some box springs for my new King size bed, wow, the little things in life can make me so happy. 

 

Still gotta putty our nails and touch up, but it's up!!

 

 

Landon's First Video

Yesterday was my monthly doctor visit and I had been waiting patiently to confirm his sex and see what he looked like on his video.  Toph had to work half a day at Wise and took off the rest of the day, so he got home about 11:30 and we left to meet mom at Quik Mart.  We decided to eat at our fav place, OG, and then go on to our appointment at 3:00.  I was trying not to be nervous about the checkup, but I was worried about all his parts and making sure everything was okay.  I appreciate all the prayers and thought for us during our checkup, because everything turned out great, God is so good to us.  I have been so blessed, even if something would have been wrong I would have still been blessed with a sweet little boy to love.  Dr. Fiore had already delivered one baby at lunch and another lady was almost 9 cm, so we were lucky to get to keep this appointment and see our little man jump around and show us his parts!  I was worried at first I had fed him to much and he was sleepy, but he was moving around everywhere.  He was around 1 pound 9 oz. Heartbeat was 156 and is doing well!  He measured at 25 weeks and is on track for his date of birth.  I go next time for my 4-D ultrasound and drink my glucola for my glucose test. This will be March 8th.  I am including his first videos and some pics that documented my day :)  We love everyone!

Vet Visit and Nursery Stuff

Well, Cashius Brown Wilson went to the vet yesterday and he was a perfect pup!  He is such a good dog, I am wondering how he will act with Baby Landon when he gets here.  He has been around Mallie before and once he smelled her and figured out she was a person he left her alone and just laid beside her.  Me and my family have joint custody of the pup, he stays with me mostly on Sun., Mon., and Tues. and then goes to B and Bill's the rest of the week.  I think he will do fine, and if not he will just stay at B's.  :( That makes me sad.  He weighed in at 9.5 lbs, he is the best dog ever! 
Anyway, the nursery is not moving as fast as planned.  Toph has had to work a little more than we thought so we haven't got much sanding done.  Oh well, it will be there next week.  I had to get mad at these people I ordered my baby stuff from because they haven't contacted me and they charged my card, NOT GOOD!  They told me to be patient, I told them I would when they gave me a refund!  I have felt really good this week.  I am going to get my hair done 2morrow, I can only stand 2 months of being brunette, I need a little platinum back in my life, lol.  We are going have a busy weekend ahead, so I am getting prepared!!!   

My sweet put after shots

Belly @ 24 Weeks

10 Things you may not have known about me :)

Where oh where should I start, I am pretty much an open book and don't care for people knowing things about me.  I am most of the time confident in my actions and not afraid to voice my opinion.  :)  So here is to those few of you that might not know me as well.  

1. First, I will start with "I get embarrassed when someone does something totally stupid and moronic" .  I cringe when people make total goobs of themselves and especially when they don't even have a clue they are doing it.  We have all been there and done that (me on plenty of occasions), but dang if you don't know what you are talking about just don't say anything!  If you can't make an accurate statement or even an educated guess, leave that conversation alone.  So I said it, I know that sounds mean, but I can't help it, :)
2. I like to read and when I don't have a new book, I get sad.  So I keep PLENTY of unread books laying around where I don't have anxiety.  
3. I never used to play games and I still don't call myself a gamer deluxe, but since being pregnant and not having as much energy, I play lots of games on the computer.  I am happy to have games to fill my time during this pregnancy sabbatical.  I know I should be cleaning, learning something new, or doing something productive, but I just flat don't want to these days.   
4. I don't like blood and other bodily things that could be wrong on my body.  It scares me to think of moles that could be cancer to the point I feel light headed, etc, etc, etc.  I have got a lot better about this, but if you are doing things to my body that I involves poking, scraping, withdrawing, and that kind of thing JUST DO IT, please do not talk about (your blood just isn't clotting, your blood is thick, your veins or small, it makes me want to vomit. 
5. I work on becoming more compassionate to others.  
6. I love my husband more each day that we are together, he makes me strive to become a better person.  He is kind, compassionate, and truly cares about others.  He is especially kind to me and catch myself thinking of how lucky I am to have someone that cares about me, asks about my feelings, compliments me all the time (even when I don't deserve it), and encourages me.  He does all this with no ulterior motive, he does this because he truly has a kind heart and loves me.  I love him and feel like God led me straight to someone that could help me be the best person I could be.   
7. I want to be a good christian mother, wife and friend.  I look up to those who have faith in the Lord and that isn't afraid to share.  
8. I enjoy being around intelligent people who like to voice their opinions in an understated way, but not those that try to act like they know everything.  In my life I have gathered if they act like they know everything, they usually know nothing at all.  
9. I wasn't planning on having children right away and got pregnant while taking Bactrim DS for a bladder infection, but would not change becoming a mother for anything in the world.  I believe that God put this baby in my life to enrich our lives and to let me know that I don't get to make every decision.  He is in charge of my life and only Him.  
10. I love my family more than anything.  They are also my number one encouragers that make my life so much better.  I talk to them every day most of the time more than once.  We all know where each other are at almost all time.