Last night on the news Ryan and I heard this. Five babies have died from SIDS already in 2008 in Spokane County. That is a record. More then not were co sleeping.
Ok, now obviously it may have nothing to do with co sleeping that's not the part that concerned us anyway. The the thing is what exactly is causing such a huge increase in our area? Makes you wonder, is it in the air or atmosphere? Are more people vaccinating or are less? There are so many details that they left out. But that is the new for ya. Still its a little freaky
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
This is kinda funny.
Ryan and I were sitting around thinking about how sad it is that we can't go to church tonight (ryan and Arayah have been throwing up since last night). We were also thinking that had Ryan not gotten sick he would be at work until late and we probably would not have made it anyway. At least this way we are together. Ok, so I went to call my mom to find out details about Easter (what we should bring etc.). She replied with a simple ,"oh we are going to our friends house for Easter". At first we thought she was kidding. When we realized she wasn't we weren't sure what to think. First thing we thought was how sad it was that my dads first Easter off in years wont be spent with us. Then we started laughing at how mad she would have been at us if we would have done some such thing. So, after all that we ALL thought it was pretty funny . Our parents are being wild rebellious teenagers (or so they would have said of us). Go Mom and Dad!!
more pictures.
Everyone watching mom take her turn.
My mom playing the new family game she bought. It was really fun. Ryan and I want to buy it. Ryan won of course.
Everyone took turns playing with the new swords.
Arayah may have had a little too much Christmas candy.
After spending the morning opening presents and playing with the kids at our house,we head over to my parents house to spend the say with the whole family. This is Travis wrestling with the kids.
My mom playing the new family game she bought. It was really fun. Ryan and I want to buy it. Ryan won of course.
Everyone took turns playing with the new swords.
Arayah may have had a little too much Christmas candy.
After spending the morning opening presents and playing with the kids at our house,we head over to my parents house to spend the say with the whole family. This is Travis wrestling with the kids.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Pictures Finally!
I just put a bunch of pictures on our computer so I will probaby be posting tons of pictures in the next few weeks. Here are just a few.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Pregnant Mommy in Training.
I thought I was hiding my bathroom trips from my girls pretty well. I was very wrong. Today I was standing at the sink in the bathroom washing my hands when Arayah (who is one) comes in stands over the toilet and pretends to throw up. She did such a good job I thought she was going to make herself really get sick . When she was done she pretended to wipe her face and then walked out of the bathroom rubbing her belly. She acted like she didn't even know I was standing there it was so funny.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Morning Sickness????
I just have to complain. I am really happy that I am pregnant (well I'm happy that I am having a baby). I was just hoping that pregnancy number four would be a little easier.
BUT I AM SO SICK !!! I can't go like an hour without throwing up. I can not stand the smell of well anything. I even had to pay my sisters to come over and do my dishes because every time I walked past them I got sick (plus Ryan was frustrated that they were so piled up). The worst thing is it's not just being in a constant state of nausea it's also painful. My stomach actually feels like someone is twisting and stabbing me.
Whoever decided it should be called morning sickness is dumb. It should be called all day and night for four months sickness. I wake up several times at night, too sick to sleep.
My poor family suffers so much. My girls are bored because I pretty much ignore them and my husband has to come home to a messy house. Oh and he is only allowed to eat yogurt, sandwiches, or noodles in broth while he is at home.
I know that I am not the only person who gets this sick I am sure that most women do get this sick or worse I just wish I had there strength. This is always the time in my pregnancy that I state that we wont be having any more children. But in eight months when I see my sweet baby looking up at me I will remember that it is all well worth it.
It is fun that I am pregnant with two good friends of mine too and that we will all have are sweet babies really close together. Okay, I am starting to feel a little more excited and a little less sorry for myself . To all those moms out there who can totally relate with this, thanks for listening. Now does anyone have any good soup recipes (not creamy ones)? Oh , and this is not a complaint just weird my hips are both popping already... must be a fourth kid thing?
BUT I AM SO SICK !!! I can't go like an hour without throwing up. I can not stand the smell of well anything. I even had to pay my sisters to come over and do my dishes because every time I walked past them I got sick (plus Ryan was frustrated that they were so piled up). The worst thing is it's not just being in a constant state of nausea it's also painful. My stomach actually feels like someone is twisting and stabbing me.
Whoever decided it should be called morning sickness is dumb. It should be called all day and night for four months sickness. I wake up several times at night, too sick to sleep.
My poor family suffers so much. My girls are bored because I pretty much ignore them and my husband has to come home to a messy house. Oh and he is only allowed to eat yogurt, sandwiches, or noodles in broth while he is at home.
I know that I am not the only person who gets this sick I am sure that most women do get this sick or worse I just wish I had there strength. This is always the time in my pregnancy that I state that we wont be having any more children. But in eight months when I see my sweet baby looking up at me I will remember that it is all well worth it.
It is fun that I am pregnant with two good friends of mine too and that we will all have are sweet babies really close together. Okay, I am starting to feel a little more excited and a little less sorry for myself . To all those moms out there who can totally relate with this, thanks for listening. Now does anyone have any good soup recipes (not creamy ones)? Oh , and this is not a complaint just weird my hips are both popping already... must be a fourth kid thing?
Monday, March 10, 2008
Ahhh
Victoria comes to me this morning asking if she will die by getting shot or by being pushed into a hole. I tell her that I don't know but that I really don't like when she talks like that. Her reply was ,"But mommy I am just talking about when I get to meet Jesus".
Friday, March 7, 2008
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Grrr.
As most of you know I do not feel like having a home birth or hospital birth has a lot to do with having a happy and safe birth. There are so many other factors. So, this is in no way attacking or bashing hospitals or hospital births.
Ok, so onto the story that is currently upsetting me.
A sister of a friend of mine was prego with her third baby. Her last baby had been a c-section so the Dr. told her she had to have this baby c-section ( needless to say this is error number one)!!
Error number two is that they scheduled the c-section instead of waiting for her to go into labor.
As if this wasn't predictable the baby was delivered too soon and she cannot breath on her own.
Finally and most irritating to me is that just because the baby needs oxygen they have not let the mother hold or nurse her baby for three days. Which I happen to know is possible it is just a pain to switch the baby back and forth from portable oxygen to the tent. I held, rocked and nursed Isabella while she was on oxygen I just had to learn how to switch her back and forth so the Dr and nurses didn't have to stop everything they were doing every time I wanted to hold my baby. After all the nurses are not there to be my slave they are there to help me take care of my baby.
A lot of people would say this is exactly why they hate Doctors and why hospitals are not safe. Just remember the parents had to sign the c-section release form. Yes, they were obviously given bad information but we are responsible for our children.
Ryan and I are convinced the best way to avoid things like this is to teach our children now how important it is to educate themselves about whatever they are currently going through. After all these were not bad parents at all they just thought that the delivery of there child was the hospitals job. I think this was how are parents were taught . You do what you are told and don't question authority. The thing is who made Doctors or midwifes our authority. In a perfect world Doctors, midwifes and patients could all bring what they know to the table and work together for good.
Ok, so onto the story that is currently upsetting me.
A sister of a friend of mine was prego with her third baby. Her last baby had been a c-section so the Dr. told her she had to have this baby c-section ( needless to say this is error number one)!!
Error number two is that they scheduled the c-section instead of waiting for her to go into labor.
As if this wasn't predictable the baby was delivered too soon and she cannot breath on her own.
Finally and most irritating to me is that just because the baby needs oxygen they have not let the mother hold or nurse her baby for three days. Which I happen to know is possible it is just a pain to switch the baby back and forth from portable oxygen to the tent. I held, rocked and nursed Isabella while she was on oxygen I just had to learn how to switch her back and forth so the Dr and nurses didn't have to stop everything they were doing every time I wanted to hold my baby. After all the nurses are not there to be my slave they are there to help me take care of my baby.
A lot of people would say this is exactly why they hate Doctors and why hospitals are not safe. Just remember the parents had to sign the c-section release form. Yes, they were obviously given bad information but we are responsible for our children.
Ryan and I are convinced the best way to avoid things like this is to teach our children now how important it is to educate themselves about whatever they are currently going through. After all these were not bad parents at all they just thought that the delivery of there child was the hospitals job. I think this was how are parents were taught . You do what you are told and don't question authority. The thing is who made Doctors or midwifes our authority. In a perfect world Doctors, midwifes and patients could all bring what they know to the table and work together for good.
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