Week 35-
This week I went to another class and guess what?!? I actually learned something in this class! It was all about breastfeeding! I know, I know, so enlightening! Really, it was incredibly informative. I learned how to prep frozen breast milk, how properly place the baby to she can eat, I learned that men are immature and laugh and awkward times (wait I knew this), I learned about how many diapers they are supposed to have and what normal poop looks like! For a girl who knows nothing this class was amazing! I could have taken a test and made an A+ that is how close I paid attention.
Plus! You know it's going to be a good class when you walk in and there is a boob laying out on the table! LOL!
TJ had come up with great excuse as to why he couldn't attend this particular class, but when I told him how much he missed out on he let me give him all the highlights when I got home!
My mom was in Africa for a mission trip during week 35. I have to say it was tough her not being close enough to call. I mean anything can happen and she couldn't get home and I couldn't get to her. So I didn't enjoy that added stress of the week. But she made it home safe and sound and Anna Banana stayed put! :)
The only other interesting thing that happened this week related to Baby Watch '14 was one evening TJ was dosing on the couch and I came and sat down. TJ woke up startled and asked me if I felt the earthquake... No honey, that was just me sitting down on the couch. Awesome.
Week 35 Kaytie Moment-
This week was actually all about Kaytie! Kaytie's Birthday Baby Baskets were assembled this week and prepped for delivery! YAY! We had so many wonderful things donated to the baskets. A few people sent us donations to help with the cost of the Loveable, Squeezable, Kissable onesies, and so many other sent wonderful items to fill the baskets! Here is what all we had:
- Loveable, Squeezable, Kissable onesie
- Fiddle Focus blanket
- Handmade Thunder onesie
- Handmade Thunder burp cloth
- Crocheted Blanket
- Baby Shampoo
- Baby Lotion
- A Cross
- Thunder onesie
- Bath Mitt
- Hangers
- Baby Blanket
- Baby Blanket
- Shoe Socks
- A package of two paci's
- Wipes
- A spoon
I hope I remembered everything! Becky and I spent nearly all day Saturday putting them all together! It took FOREVER!!! I was exhausted after it was over. We wanted to make all 17 look just right! It was so fun to make them all and I know Kaytie would have LOVED this idea! It made the fact that her birthday was coming up okay. We had something more to look forward to then to just be sad. We were going to do something super sweet and fun in her honor!
Finally, the day came to deliver the baby baskets! Nick met Mom and I at Mercy and we loaded up all the baskets and took them to the administration office. The charge nurse let us know that there had been 3 or 4 babies born already that day who they would deliver baskets to! We were so excited!
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| Goodbye Little Baskets! We hope you make some babies and mommies very happy! |
After we left we went to the cemetery. Mom has been making beautiful arrangements for Kaytie and putting them out there. This time she had made one in a gift box thing. She did a great job. The saving grace to all of this, was that when we were so sad and wanting to cry, the thought that new babies were being born at that moment and being given such a sweet gift filled with so much love made the deep sadness subside for a bit, and a little bit happiness shine through.
The next day Mom called to see if we could come pick up the extra baskets and guess what? Exactly, 17 babies were born on July 22, 9 girls and 8 boys!! The nurse said it was a God thing! 17 was a high number, we had included extra just in case! I think Kaytie was encouraging those babies to be born on July 22! She told them they would get a present if they showed up that day! :) One of the mom's actually posted on the Live Like Kaytie Facebook group a picture of her and her new baby with a Thank you! It was so sweet and wonderful! We also found out we had another connection to a little preemie baby born that day. That is one lucky baby to have Miss Kaytie watching out for her! It was a wonderful tribute to Kaytie, an amazing testament to the love she showed her friends and family and how much they love and care for her in return! We can't wait to do it again next year! :)
Week 36-
Mommy and Daddy need a getaway before this little girl makes her appearance! I put TJ in charge of making the plans, but I kept wavering on if I wanted to go. I was tired, I had been having contractions, and kind of in a fuddy duddy mood. So all the way up until Friday morning I was on the fence about going anywhere. Well he found one more place that wasn't booked for the weekend and said if you want to go I need to know now because everywhere else is booked. I asked if they had a pool and he said yes so I agreed to go! We ended up at Sequoyah State Park. Remember Dirty Dancing? This place reminded me of that! They had organized activities for the kids and families, a swimming pool, the lake activities, horseshoes, volleyball, hayrides, and golf course! It was adorable! We had so much fun! I played in the pool Friday and Saturday. The water felt so good! I wasn't sore anymore! It was a miracle!! TJ got up early and went fishing on his kayak. Then we hung out by the pool for a while longer. After dinner we walked around and attempted to play horseshoes. I say attempted because a one legged man (TJ didn't wear his brace and just took his chair) and a VERY pregnant woman trying to bend over and get the horseshoes proved to be a comical sight! It was so nice to get away and just be with each other. We hadn't spent any time with each other really since all that happened in April. So it was much needed us time. I am glad we went.
Yes, my belly is massive. I am so ready for Anna to be here, but I got some not so encouraging news from the doctor today! Anna is comfortable and things are BARELY progressing!!!!! AND can I just say OMG to the cervical checks!!????!?!?!? What the HECK! SERIOUSLY! OUCH! Not a fan! Don't make me go back! There are no words other than instant tears to my eyes! Also, I have one word and a letter...Strep B! This has nothing, I repeat nothing to do with strep throat! WHAT?!?!?!!?!? How is it that this never comes up in conversation!? You know a nice "hey you are going to be violated in very strange ways so prepare yourself" would be nice! So...where is my epidural? To add to the weirdness of my doctors appointment, my hubby spent the whole time sitting behind the curtain so as not to witness anything unpleasant! Picture Oz the Great and Powerful. That was him today popping his head out occasionally to ask a question! Oh for the love this pregnancy is getting strange!
I was once hopeful I would have this baby early. There is no way she is hanging out in there until her due date. I now fear she wants to go past her due date. Little Miss is going to force me to try every old wives tale in the book if things start to head that direction! I am over this! Now, I will let her cook for the next three weeks, but if she thinks for one minute I am going to let her go past August 19, she is wrong! I will be googling "how to naturally induce labor at 39 + 6". Sooner if things are moving REALLY slow!
Week 36 Kaytie Moment-
Kaytie and I were band geeks in middle school and high school. Well, really I was the band person and I think Kaytie just did it because I was and my parents had bought her a flute! Back in the day you started in 6th grade band where you would pick out your instrument, learn music, etc. Then you would progress to 7th and 8th grade band that was actually combined with the high school band! Our parents told me I was going to play the clarinet since that is what my mom played and we wouldn't have to buy an instrument. Great. When Kaytie's turn came along she got to pick the flute which is what I wanted! :( But we didn't have any other extra instruments laying around the house, so she got a brand new flute while I used the gross hand me down clarinet (which I ended up loving by the way). Kaytie was two years behind me in school so by the time I was in 9th grade she was in 7th and finally mixed in with the high school band. This meant we would go on all our band trips together! At some point, I don't remember when, Kaytie decided to be a flag girl during marching season. Her sophomore year was my senior year and I was drum major. I always thought it was a miracle I was able to march and direct a whole season and not massively hurt myself marching backwards or totally ruin a show since really I can't keep time! Anyways, we had worked all summer and fall on this marching program for state competition. We drive all the way to Alva, OK for our state competition and we are getting changed and ready to rock this! Guess what? The flag girls forgot the flags. Yep, they ruined the whole show! I might be overreacting a little bit, but still it was State! I was a senior and drum major and my SISTER was a flag girl! That was crap! That was part of our score! The flag corp felt awful and I was mad as heck. I am not sure who's idea it was, but when we got back the flag corp actually bought me "We're Sorry" flowers, which was very sweet and Mr. Abrego found us another competition to go to and redeem ourselves. Still, in my head I was thinking, this isn't State, but whatever. We went and did very well and the program was awesome, flags and all!
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| Drum Major & Flag Girl! :) |
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| Broncho Powder Puff! Watch out world! |
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| Graduation Day! |
I am so thankful we went to a small school and that Kaytie and I were only two grades apart. We got to share so many experiences in school together from pre-k on up! For example, when we were at SNU School for Children (pre-K to 5th grade), Kaytie was in love with a boy a named Josh and we all had the same recess so I could make fun of them! :) You know kissy faces and noises, since that is what mature elementary school kids do! Then there was the day at recess she accidentally got hit in the face with a baseball bat and I was right there for her to turn to when she was crying and gushing blood! I even knew my mom's work number so I could tell the office when it all happened. It is really the best having a sister so close in age and being able to grow up and experience all of what life is about at all ages. I really hope and pray that my kids can have that some day.
I miss her and I am still struggling with the fact that she is not here to experience this part of life with me. :( I have so much I want to tell her everyday and even when I do tell her, I really just want her here to talk to me back.
I think from here on out I am going to post once a week in case I am wrong (which I don't think I am) and Anna shows up early!
So see you next week!
With Love,
Leigha Denee
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