3 weeks/ Staying Alive

I honestly can't believe it has been 3 weeks! AND even more surprisingly... that I'm alive! 1 to 2 kids was a very easy transition for me... 2-3 not so much. It probably doesn't help that Owen and Lilia were the easiest babies! They slept at night, I could eat pretty much whatever without having to worry about giving the baby gas, and when they were awake... I COULD SET THEM DOWN!! Graham has a different plan for my life. 

I haven't seen much change in Lily's personality since we brought this little guy home, but Owen has defiantly changed. He loves the baby and never has tried to hurt him, but he has turned into a complete TERROR!! Probably cause he feels like he is no longer the baby (because he isn't)! Its not his fault that when I change his diapers now, I feel like I am changing a grown mans diaper! I'm sure life will settle down in a few months, so until then, I'm going to try and stay alive.

When I need a break, I let Graham scream it out for a couple minutes. When I hear him stop screaming its usually because Lily is his second mom! She cant let him cry. When I come in the room I tell her to put  him down, and she responds with "well no one else will hold him... he wants me!"

Graham already loves his big sister very much!

L.O.V.E

I have a new respect for mothers who are getting ready to have their babies pictures taken.

I just show up, set up my backdrops, and relax taking beautiful pictures of sweet little babies!

It is a different story when you are the mother and the photographer.

I took these pictures in about 5 minutes and I was DONE! 

All in all I think they turned out pretty cute. If you see more pictures of Lily than Owen, It's not because I love her more, but because taking pictures of Owen consists of funny faces and fart noises. Like I said... a whole new respect for moms on the other side of the camera!

Graham Wayne Nelson "Bean"

We are so happy that our beautiful baby boy was born this last Tuesday. 

He weighed in at 7.3lb and 19.5 in long. 

 Yes... that is blonde/red hair you see on that sweet face!

 Now for our story...

As most of you know, Brad is not the delivery type (though he does amazing every time). That combined with my speedy deliveries, I was SO scared to go into labor at home.

When I went into my Doctors appointment the week before I was diagnosed with Strep B. Even though the Doctor said it was common, I had never had it before. To protect the baby from the virus, you have to be on antibiotics for 4 hours before baby comes... good luck!

Since I was already dilated to a 3 and 80 %, when I went in for my appointment Tuesday, I was sent upstairs to delivery. Im not a huge fan of induction, but with what was at risk, it made it worth it.

They started my antibiotics around 4pm, and about 15 minutes later slowly added more and more pitocin as time went on, making sure I wouldn't go into fast labor. 

After 4 hours I was officially "allowed" to go into labor. It didn't happen... I was STILL a stinkin 3! WHAT! They called the doctor from home, and was going to have him come in and break my water, to get me going. Knowing this, I wanted my epidural! Not getting one with Owen was not by choice! Epidural went great... until it didn't work as well as wanted!

 Before the doctor reached the hospital, my water broke on its own, and the doctor was called off.  

BAD IDEA!!!!

My fear of fast labor was confirmed!

I went from being 3cm to a 10 in about 5 minutes. I wanted to PUSH... you know the feeling!

Well my doctor had went home, so he had to make his way back to the hospital... guess what I did...

held it! 

With what seemed like a century (5 minutes) of "Hee Hee Hoo's," which I'm pretty sure mine didn't sound anything like that, the doctor arrived.

With 1 push baby Graham made his arrival. Well I guess I should say 2 pushes. After the first we saw that the umbilical cord was wrapped abound his neck... but yes 2 pushes!! WHOOT WHOOT!

Now for some pictures!

Brad was such a proud dad! And don't mind me, and my swollen body... I blame that on the 4 bags of fluid put into me in the hospital....well AND the 2 boxes of doughnuts given to me by my wonderful friends! 

Thank you to all who contributed to my future diabetes!

"Berry" Happy Birthday!

Lilia's Birthday was a hit! It was simple, and all her close friends and family were able to make it, a very special day for her.

These were oragami starwberrys with candy inside that I used for flavors. Sorry for the blurry pictures and weird colors... I have NO light in the basement!

Coloring

We made gumball necklaces... lets just say they they didn't last long!

All the girls!

It snowed the night before the party so we did the pinata inside haha. Good thing they were all little 5 year old girls!

Cousins from each side

Cousins from each side

Thanks Lily for being the cutest girl ever! Who knows you might be my only... and that would be just fine. You will always be my baby girl!

Someone's Excited!

Lily has been waiting for her Birthday party for multiple reasons. We are celebrating a little early this year, so I can give her the attention she needs before the new baby comes. '

One thing you have to know about Lily, is she thinks every birthday not only has a theme... but you MUST dress for the PAR-TAY! Last year she just went to Bear-a Bear with her cousins, because the year before that was her Pinkalicious Party, which completely wore me out. 

This birthday is going to be small as well, so I'm hoping her new outfit mom made will make up for all the corners I'll be cutting!

Here's to an "Berry" awesome Strawberry Shortcake 5th Birthday!

Latest/Last Project

For some reason I can't keep myself from doing projects... even when I'm 9 months pregnant!!

This is definitely the favorite of my millions I usually have going on for myself and others.

Lily's Dress Up Closet!!

The best thing about this project was

-It was finished in 1 day

-Only cost me 20 dollars

The back of the closet is Fabric covered wood, and I think it makes it look AWESOME!

Im afraid this will be my last project for a while, so Im glad everything turned out the way it did.

A special thanks to Jana, for your great ideas and company

and to my father -in- law  Dan for your help with all the handyman work!

DIVA

THIS
is what happens when you let Lily dress herself for school....

AND THIS

is what happens when you tell her to stand for a picture....

Lily was kind of bummed when she found out she was having ANOTHER brother.... but honestly, I think there is only room for one little DIVA in this family!