Haiden lounging

Here are some pictures of Haiden relaxing on the couch beside me. We had just put Rylie down and said our good nights and of course counted the night lights in her room (in case I forgot to mention there is a monster somewhere in there). So I thought I would snap a few pictures while she was lounging on the couch looking cute. So here they are.

Daddy and the girls

Here are some pictures of John and the girls. This is like the day before he left. Haiden got so used to falling asleep on his chest that now I am having a little bit of a problem with her wanting to held and sleep. But it's all good no worries. Anyway enjoy these pictures.

Big Sister with Haiden

Here are some of the pictures we took of Rylie holding her sister. She loves Haiden and loves to do EVERYTHING for her (even if she isn't supposed to). She is definitely a Mother hen over here. Sometimes I wonder if she is the mom or not at times but then I have to stop and tell her that I am the mom and not her. Anyway enjoy the pictures.

Haiden Dawn Jacobs

So finially I get a chance to sit down and do the blog update and guess what? Yea she wakes up. Darn it. But quickly.. I been meaning to post the pictures of Haiden when she was born so here they are. She was born at 0812 on December 19,2008. She weighed 5 lbs 9 oz and was 18.5 inches long. She is beautiful and small. But growing everyday. And eating a lot everyday. Enjoy the pictures. Oh and I threw one in the of John in scrubs.. omg how hot is that?!!

1 month (to the day) and counting

I thought I needed to catch up on my blog. As I have fallen behind. That's what happens though. Quite a lot has been going on since my last blog. I was put off work for 3 weeks, went to my parents and enjoyed a couple weeks there. I got back and couldn't get a note to be released back to work for 3 more weeks. I started work 2 weeks ago. I have since been to the doctor 3 times. The 2nd time she did an exam because I complained of a great amount of pain in the nether regions. Then she did and internal ultrasound and said I am in such discomfort because the baby is sitting/laying on my pubic bone maing every day activities painful.. i.e. walking. She said I was good that the cervix was not thinning out. I got a tentative date for my surgery. WHAOOO!! I am penciled in for the 19th of December. Because of my previous problems they are doing it at 37 weeks. So back to work for 2 weeks and I had to call off 2 times and went home early once. What is wrong with me?? I am sick half the week and just ok the rest. I had my doctor's appointment today and we discussed everything that I have been experiencing. The major pain when walking and doing anything that involves movement of the lower body, my hands hurt like i have arthritis, I have a cold (apparently not good when pregnant), I am very tired, weak and have bouts of a fast heart beat, and others. TSK TSK!! I could hear in her head. She doesn't like them working me the hours I do, she doesn;t like that I have a cold, she doesn't like that i feel weak and have to sit down a lot (even at a store) and everything else. So what is the outcome of my visit today? Well I am off work again until Monday which is better than what she said, she wanted me off for 10 days. She wants me in tomorrow to get more blood work and a urinalysis sone, schedule and appt for an ultrasound to check the weight of the baby and the fluid, get fitted for a pregnancy brace, and make an appt with her.

Why did I go back to work you ask? Why did I go back to work I ask? I wanted to get out of the house, live on cloud 9 thinking I can do it, get Rylie back to her friends, have adult conversation. I don't know really. I love my job and hate to call off, leave early or get a doc note to be off for so many days. Why not quit? Well I am sure eventually I am going to have to. If a position doesnt come open after the baby then yes I will quit. I have already talked with my bosses and they are willing to work with me on all this. Unfortunately... they are expecting me at 10 am tomorrow and well I will be there to hand in my note.

So.. in 1 month from today (unless it changes from now till then) we will have our little girl. Oh and by the way.. Yes John's leave did get changed so he should be here by the 18th at the latest. And YES I am very nervous and each day it gets closer and closer. Yes I am scared. Who actually would opt to be cut open after having it before? Why in the world are all these people wanting a C-Section done? I don't think my doctor would want me to go VBAC given my prior problems. I will be secure knowing that John will be there. And if he can't get there... MOMMY!!!!

Ok so that's about it. I will ppost more when I get results back from the doctor.

Presidential Election '08

So here we are again.. days a way from a big election that could possibly change how the US lives and works and governs. I don't pay much attention to this subject (psst I am not a voter) Clearly this is an election based on RACE. Yes I said it. The dreaded word. And election of this capacity and all some people can think about it RACE. I personally could care less if the runner is black brown, white, yellow, green, red etc. This election could also mean disaster towards the Military. Are you serious!! We have the Military to thank for saving our butts on times of need. Hello do you really want to bring down the military? Yes Military has gone above and beyond in the years past with this but think of what could have happened without our involvement. Could you seriously sit there and think that we would have been better off without intervening when we were attacked? I would laugh in your face. Ok so th person who wins gets to be called President of the United States.. but he still looks to Congress for yes or no answers. The Congress has the power to deny a bill that the President wants to pass. There are plenty more issues I didnt touch but I figured when you out down the military you have crossed the line- hey don't support the war, I don't care, but to not support the troops you should ship your butt off to some other country!! (p.s. don't tick off a military brat, military spouse who is 31 weeks pregnant- I kick your butt)

Anyway.. I am not a registered voter so my mouth will stay shut during the next 4 years. Give me one person.. one person whom everyone that ran for president and was elected who did EVERYTHING their campaign stated and they stood in front of hundreds of people for months on end telling them where they stand with certain issues. Everyone finds fault with every President! All I am saying. But if I were a voter my vote would definitely go to....

JOHN MCCAIN and SARAH PALIN

And HER name is.....

I know it's late and I am almost positive everyone knows but.. It's a GIRL!! Yes we both knew from the time we found out we were pregnant. 2 ultrasounds confirmed it. Hey I still holding out for that little boy so maybe we'll have another one one day. I am happy with a girl but like I said holding out for a boy. After having a girl the first time around and having many problems with finding THE name I decided to get a jump on that as soon as I found out. Girls names are hard for me as I don't get into girlie names and some of them are a bit umm.. stereotypical. So we went with a male name that is becoming more and more popular as a feminine name. Well yet again a girl name we had to find and a girl name we couldn't decide on. Going through my usual names I had for Rylie and knowing John didn't like. We had one picked and then I said well I like this one. John is ehh not to big on it but.. oh well. We have the name. Yea the name is yet again a boy name but becoming popular with the girls. Plus I think it suits our family and goes nicely with Rylie. And HER name is... Haiden Dawn Jacobs



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