tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26705235253143107682024-03-13T07:26:29.154-07:003 Boys and a Little LadyLizbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02301956735552831974noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670523525314310768.post-51430896040309368952012-03-19T21:30:00.001-07:002012-03-19T21:30:53.774-07:00GardeningI have wanted to have a real garden since we moved in to our house on Grant Street. But work, kids, more kids, laziness and a general lack of knowledge about anything to do with gardening. I've become really obsessed with buying organic produce though and the cost if pretty crazy, so I probably should grow at least a bit of our own. Besides how hard can it be? All you need is dirt and water and sun right? Well here goes nothing. We got a pretty good assortment of veggies and herbs to try our hand at growing our own food. We took advantage of the one sunny day and got planting. Taryn and I really wanted to kids to get involved and we managed to hold their attention for a few moments before they wandered off. I really hope some of what we plant takes and that I don't have a total brown thumb after all. <br />
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</tbody></table>Lizbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02301956735552831974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670523525314310768.post-61033829912802059182012-03-08T20:46:00.000-08:002012-03-08T20:46:12.484-08:00Snug as a bug...Why why why is sleep such an issue for parents of babies and young kids? Koa rarely sleeps through the night even though he is 3 and was always so hard to get to nap, that we pretty much gave up naps by the time he has two and a half. Arlo is much easier to put to sleep at night and to put down for naps, but he still wakes up every couple hours at night. This has resulted in the ultimate game of musical beds. Arlo and Koa would both start the night in their own bed/crib, then Arlo would wake up and I would let him come into our bed...then Koa would wake up and squish in with us. Now with both kids getting bigger by the day, a queen size bed just doesn't cut it. So we moved Arlo's crib out of our room and into Koa's room. This is pretty recent and they either stare at each other until they peacefully fall asleep at night or they take turns sobbing (I'd say about 50/50). We really wanted to night wean Arlo. The first couple of nights were pretty sleepless for Luke who was sleeping in Koa's bed with Arlo while Koa would come sleep in my bed with me. But then Arlo seemed to be catching on, and after a big of whining would snuggle up to dad and go back to sleep. Of course this only lasted about a week and then he started teething again and got pretty hysterical which left Luke exhausted, me stressed (I can't handle his crying at night) and didn't really solve the issue of musical beds because Arlo was waking Koa up as well. So...is the solution a giant king size bed? Me going away for a few days? Baby tranquilizers? Weaning all together? I kind of think the only way it will work is to wean him and I am not ready yet. <br />
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In other news the family is embarking on a month of healthy eating and elimination. Koa was sick with the flu at Christmas, then ended up really sick with a virus of some kind which landed us in the emergency room for an afternoon. Since then he has had this crazy rash, which is clearing up but still lingering after nearly 3 weeks. So we figured something must be up with his little immune system and took him to see a naturopath who told us that he should be avoiding dairy/sugar/peanuts/gluten/wheat/red meat/soy and citrus...so basically starving the poor kid! Plus we paid a small fortune in natural immune boosters and supplements which for the life of me I can't seem to figure out how to get him to take. I've tried bribing, trickery, threats, pinning him down. The kids is darn stubborn...hmmm...suspiciously like I think I was at his age. In fact I have a sneaking suspicious that Koa is like me in a lot of ways. This should be an interesting ride! Oh and as if I don't start enough projects that I don't have time to finish/work out I have started ANOTHER blog with Jody to document our "healthy" eating month. Now I can be one of those annoying people who write non stop about their offspring and also describe in detail and take pictures of everything they eat. I'm so un-original!<br />
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A few weeks ago I found an old moleskin day planner from year Koa turned one. In between appointments, play dates and work reminders I had hastily scribbled a few notes here and there about what Koa was learning and doing at the time. I didn't write much, but it was so great to read back over those little moments. And I think that one day both boys will want to hear about the things they did when they were little. I don't want to regret not keeping better track of the time as it flies by. They really are growing up fast. Arlo is almost ten months. He isn't just a chubby little blob anymore. He is a full fledged squirmy squiglly busy little boy. He has become so chatty in the last couple of weeks too. He says ya ya yaya and mommommommom (though I don't think he is really saying my name yet). I look forward to watching him develop into a unique little human like his brother, but I feel like I am in less of a rush than a was with Koa because I know he is my last little baby. And besides I know living with three boys is going to keep me on my toes in the years to come. My home is already a mine field of small sharp toy car and lego pieces, wrestling toddlers and fart jokes at the dinner table. It is definately exhausting, but I am trying to embrace the chaos and to take care of myself too. The other night I tiptoed in to the house after a rare evening out with friends and watched Luke, Koa and Arlo sleeping soundly in Koa's bed...Luke was sprawled in the middle with Koa tucked in tight bum in the air in childs pose and Arlo snoring peacefully with his little chin tilted back and a sweet baby dreamy smile....ahhhhh these are the moments I want to remember!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just got back from a lovely week on Mayne, staying at my parents cottage. I only planned to go for a couple of days, but the service was so good I stayed for a week! It was really nice to get out of the city and my folks really did take such good care of us. Koa explored a number of different beaches....threw rocks, hunted for crabs, saw otters swimming and generally had a ball. We feasted like kings and generally lazed around. All in all the perfect vacation. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One thing that really annoys me is people who insist on taking a million photos of their kids, pets and food...oh wait I am one of those annoying people. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dimi, Mommy and Koa enjoying the riveting tale of Fox in Socks. I wish this was my bed by the way. So comfy even though we tracked sand into it and even though I had to share it with two kids and a fluffy cat. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The snacks grandma makes are way better than the ones I make. Fresh whip cream and berries...now Koa will never eat the slop I feed him.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tea time with Grandma</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting cozy with Cheddar.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sandy bum</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little Helper</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now whenever I take photos, Koa flashed a big grin and says "cheese"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dimi...such a handsome cat.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A lovely evening at the beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now just picture Arlo with a mustache.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fresh from the garden.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had to fight Koa to get a few of these berries.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ummm....ok?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nudie cuddles after the bath.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Morning cuddles with Grandma and Zaida.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He really is getting to be quite good in the kitchen.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Latte - "aka chard smoothie" and Ice-cream "aka bran banana muffin"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These were amazing! Muffins in ice cream cones...what will they think of next?!</td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Lizbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02301956735552831974noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670523525314310768.post-70652996946514709792011-07-15T19:53:00.000-07:002011-07-15T19:53:21.096-07:00Just a sneak peak at summer so far...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Wow! Over a month has passed since my last post. Arlo is snoring in his bouncy chair and I just tucked an overtired no-nap Koa into bed, so I'm going to attempt to bring our summer up to date. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yummy fresh from the farm organic produce every week. A smorgasbord of delicious ! Now to find a way to get Koa to eat it. So far hiding it in smoothies has worked best.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kids dining at their own mini picnic table and J & H's amazing property outside Squamish. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had to post this...Jeff and Max...too cute. Huddling together to avoid being eaten alive by ravenous mosquito's. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At first glance this appears to be a pile of stuff on a chair...Oh wait its Arlo!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He can nap anywhere...seriously anywhere. Boy am I proud of this kid. And only he cold make strips, polka-dots and faux fur look good together.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No camping trip is complete without an electric bubble machine. Nothing quite like roughing it in the bush! Kids + bubbles=pure bliss.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The adorable Miss B...Koa has a little crush on her I think.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Showing off in the dirt pit. They loved the bubbles, but I'm pretty sure the dirt pile put them over the moon.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rugged like his dad. I'm still finding sand! Oh and then he got overly excited and licked the dirt!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little more subdued after a rainy night of partying in the forest. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The aftermath of camping and life with two kids and two sets of cloth diapers and a construction working boyfriend. Still working on potty training Koa which hopefully will cut down on at least some of the diapers....we are so so close.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Luke has a bad ass truck...I have a bad ass stroller which I cram more stuff in plus two kids (Arlo is hiding in the lower bunk). Actually this day I would say I only brought a moderate amount of stuff. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is how you kick a ball Koa. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Epic thumb war between Yonas and Koa</td></tr>
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<div class="MsoNormal">If Arlo had come into the world when he was supposed to (whatever that means) he would have been just over a week old...instead he is 7 weeks old now and getting big. He's already outgrown tons of clothing and weighs 10 lbs 5 oz as of today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had our last midwife appointment today and it was kind of sad because we’re not planning any more babies...errr...well seeing as we had two unplanned babies already you never know.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But seriously I think our family is pretty complete for now...except now I want a pet mini pot belly pig/and or a cool dog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I vow no pets until both kids are potty trained.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ve still working on getting Koa to use a potty and have had some hits and a whole lot of misses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now that the weather is getting a bit warmer I try to have him out of a diaper all the time at home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal">Also did I mention Koa is the best big brother?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whenever Arlo cries he says “no cry baby Arlo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No cry!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and kisses him all over (often leaving sticky marks on his head).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And he brings him toys and pops his soother back in his mouth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yep Koa is a sweet sensitive kid (with lots of lovely “2 year old” moments in between).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal">Arlo is way more awake now and HUNGRY!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m sure I’m creating bad habits, but he is already hooked on sleeping with us and in our arms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t help it though.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I just like to cuddle him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And he is eating most of the time so he is kind of stuck to me by default.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And besides we did the same with Koa (and yes we had some major sleep battles), but the trade of is that he is such an affectionate cuddle monster now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br />
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We inhaled freedom into our lungs and explored relaxation through experience. It was a Hit of a time....Top Notch. Love you Son!Lizbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02301956735552831974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670523525314310768.post-53102162778939860042011-05-07T22:24:00.000-07:002011-05-07T22:29:00.280-07:00Brunch and Beautiful LadiesThanks to my lovely wife Jody for arranging an amazing "post baby brunch" last week at <a href="http://birdsnestdining.com/">The Birds Nest</a> ...so so tasty and my friends are oh so good looking. I think Arlo enjoyed himself too! It was so nice to see everyone and catch up and to introduce Arlo to the ladies.<br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Arlo is a month old now and weighed in at 8 lbs 8 oz as of yesterday (up 1.5 lbs in two weeks). He is a really good eater and a peaceful baby too :) </span>Lizbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02301956735552831974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670523525314310768.post-9430091718678200702011-04-24T22:28:00.000-07:002011-04-24T22:28:17.370-07:00Koa gets a hair cut and his brother gets a name...After much discussion/convincing Luke/people telling us that Koa looked liked a crazy old man...I got Grandma to take us to Melonheads kiddie salon in Kits (yes I know its just a kid haircut, but I really didn't trust myself to do him much justice and had no idea where to even begin with his out of control mullet). I was worried that he was going to find the whole experience a bit traumatic, but he got to sit in a race car chair (cars are his most favorite thing in the world right now) and watch TV on a big flat screen. "Feels nice" he exclaimed when I asked him what he thought of getting his haircut. I think he looks quite handsome now and much older. He has such cute ears and I don't think I even knew what the back of his neck looked like. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lo1U1eBxJuA/TbUFhAMnRDI/AAAAAAAAABo/BgykztB1VtI/s1600/IMG_0711.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lo1U1eBxJuA/TbUFhAMnRDI/AAAAAAAAABo/BgykztB1VtI/s320/IMG_0711.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> He totally has Luke's hairline and my hair texture!<br />
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In other news the "baby" has been named - <b>Arlo Gray McGillis</b><br />
It was a close tie between Ryder and Buckley but in the end he just looked like an Arlo. We've been test driving the new name for a few days now and it suits him. I am almost tempted to have one more kid so I can name them Buckley though.Lizbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02301956735552831974noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670523525314310768.post-72077342107976012562011-04-16T22:18:00.000-07:002011-04-16T22:18:15.252-07:00Cute Baby Itchy MommyGood news...baby (still nameless but we're working on it) is back to his birth weight plus .5 oz as of yesterday. His bilirubin levels are going down as well and after his Grandma gave him a nice little sun bath he looks less yellow and seems less sleepy. In fact he woke himself up to eat a couple times last night instead of me having to wake him. Its been nice having my folks in town to help with Koa and feed us and help run errands. So far having two kids doesn't seem too hard, but the baby mostly just sleeps all the time and Koa has had someone here to entertain him or he has been at daycare.<br />
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The bad news...I have developed a rare and EXTREMELY annoying itchy rash all over my chest, belly, back, arms and thighs. Apparently its called PUPP's and is mostly seen during pregnancy. When I asked my midwife what the usual cure was she replied - giving birth...uh ok not too helpful in my case. I'm trying not to grumble about it too much but it is crazy uncomfortable and I don't want to take steroids or allergy meds, so I'm trying out oatmeal and baking soda baths. I really really hope this clears up soon. <br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I have witnessed life being pushed into this world for the 2nd time.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">From the womb into a poorly vented, dismal hospital room.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Held hostage 4 six days by medical protocol. We fought and squirmed using</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">litigation to free us of their policies. We escaped that repulsive</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">looking back at our hand bags dragging behind us. Being home has a new</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">sense of freedom. It wasn't all bad. We had some great support in there!</span><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Many Thanks to Everyone that fed us. It is a great gift, healthy food.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Thank you to the nurses, midwives, dula, Friends and family close and far we love you and look forward to seeing you soon.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Our new son has no name but nameless is just fine for now - suggestions are welcome.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0_VnaX37urs/TaUu2lySVdI/AAAAAAAAAA8/MtMO6BkugjY/s1600/060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0_VnaX37urs/TaUu2lySVdI/AAAAAAAAAA8/MtMO6BkugjY/s320/060.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Koa has bonded pretty well with the new guy. We were a little worried at first, but is all good so far. I look forward to them being scrappy in the future though, they will learn some great lessons together!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">He's our little bear cub as Koa was our monkey pup,( I know "pup" isn't the terminology, but heh!)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">He drinks,sleeps and shits, and I love him to bits over it! I hope you all meet him and Koa(if u haven't yet) one day!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><b><i>To summarize, I love my family to much to word.</i></b> I can't wait to see them grow, but I can if u know what I mean.</span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MCE2914ACTM/TaUuPldsh-I/AAAAAAAAAA0/g7qSXxDpJq8/s1600/042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MCE2914ACTM/TaUuPldsh-I/AAAAAAAAAA0/g7qSXxDpJq8/s320/042.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">BAMMMM</span></span></div>Lizbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02301956735552831974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670523525314310768.post-92121805441578129472011-04-09T23:12:00.000-07:002011-04-09T23:12:45.585-07:00Papoose Part 2Thanks to everyone for taking such good care of us and feeding us and sending us love over the last week. We are so so so happy to be out of the hospital and back home. <br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">And thanks to Jody I have now joined the year 2011 and have a blog to update people on all the exciting happenings of our new family of 4.<span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal">My water broke last Sunday morning around 3 am exactly at 34 weeks which is when Koa was born, so I guess that is when my body says times up!<span> </span>I’m so glad I decided to take extra time off this time which meant that I could rest for a few weeks, but I didn’t really think I was going to have another baby this early.<span> </span>In fact we were pretty determined to have a home birth this time round.<span> </span>As soon as my water broke I pretty much knew this wouldn’t be a possibility any more (although looking back I kind of wish I had just trusted my body more and stayed home because I think we would have been just fine).<span> </span>Anyhow we called our midwives right away and they came right on over.<span> </span>Koa was born really quickly and they wanted to be there with us “just in case” well I think this must have jinxed things because once we got the hospital and they hooked up to a lovely round of iv antibiotics every few hours – NOTHING happened...for nearly 48 hours!<span> </span>And they wouldn’t let us leave (we even tried offering cash bribes).<span> </span>Once I didn’t show any signs up going into labour we hunkered down for the longest two days ever.<span> </span>The hospital didn’t have any rooms available for us so we ended up camping out in a windowless delivery suite where we barely slept a wink and got to listen to the glorious sounds of women all around us giving birth at all hours of the day.<span> </span>Thankfully the Dr’s agreed not to induce us...so we waited and...waited...and just when I was about to take a nice strong sleeping pill so that I could finally get some rest – things got going (thanks in part to a potent curry I had for dinner) around 11/midnight April 4.<span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal">Other than being extremely nauseous pretty much the whole time everything went really well. Considering that we were in such a medical environment for my labour, we got to have a totally natural birth and was well supported my fabulous birth team (Luke, Muriel, Moreka, and Karin the best nurse ever).<span> </span>My midwife Jen only got to be there for a brief while right before I gave birth (which is totally the hospitals bad for not calling when I asked and something they screwed up with when Koa was born...sorry for hating on hospitals.<span> </span>I am very grateful that we access to high tech health care when we really need it).<span> </span>But our midwives also did a great job before and after trying to advocate for us to get out of the hospital as soon as possible.<span> </span>Of course as things go in the medical world they were overly cautious with us and the baby and so we still had to stay for another three days even though for 34 weeks our son was huge!<span> </span>He was over a pound heavier than Koa was.<span> </span>I wont bother boring people with the details of our week stay except to say that the food is horrible, the air is stale and being back in our home is soooooo wonderful.<span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal">Koa is adjusting well so far.<span> </span>I missed him like crazy while I was away and I am so thankful that Muriel was able to stay and take care of him nearly the whole time (thanks super aunty!).<span> </span>He has been really cute kissing the baby and being helpful (in a 2 year old way).<span> </span>I’m sure there will be some jealousy though especially once he realizes the baby is staying for good.<span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal">Well off to bed.<span> </span>The baby likes to sleep all day and stay up all night so I am going to try and rest while I can.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3AhbF9O7JXc/TaFISXDPJOI/AAAAAAAAAAc/MTMekEQqTug/s1600/IMG_0641.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3AhbF9O7JXc/TaFISXDPJOI/AAAAAAAAAAc/MTMekEQqTug/s320/IMG_0641.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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