we're home

We are happy to be home, I don't think Chris mentioned the name in his post...we had a hard time deciding (agreeing), Magnolia (Maggie) Claire. Since I wouldn't give Chris Augustus (for Obvious reasons for any of the boys) I did not insist on Amelia. She is cute and tiny.

Final Installment

While the mommy is getting some well deserved R&R I thought it would be appropriate to keep the Blog up and running. I feel like a guest writer for Ann Landers??!!;)
Nikki decided to take matters into her own hands a few nights ago. She had been given much advice on going into labor (enemas, trampoline, car rides, doing the nasty, etc..)and we had always been resistant to trying those things, except the later of course (ya'll know I'm a P*I*M*P!!). But I digress.
Anyway we went to 3 different stores looking for some of natures elixir, you know, the oil d' castor. It's harder to find than one would think. We were a little nervous at first but a quick chat with Alexis-it's all I ever use-Morgan we had the dose and expected onset of action sorted out. Big shout out to AM for the guidance.
4 hours and a smelly bathroom later we were side ways on two wheels screeching into the hospital parking lot. And later on that morning 0913 to be exact our last little princess arrived.

DOB: 10-28-08
TOB: 0913
Eyes: dark
Hair: black, curly but not jerry. A quick side note; At first as the head was crowning and then the
face was presenting I could have swore she was black. I felt a little awkward for a brief
moment and was wondering if my pimpness had faded.
Weight: 7lbs 6ozs that's almost 17,000 carats!!!
Height: 19.5 inches
Vertical leap: not yet determined

I would like to thank all those that have in someway enriched our lives, been a true friend to Nikki, and have made this a most joyous occasion.
And one last note because I am positive I will have a lifelong ban from blogging;

I LOVE YOU NIKKI!!!

wknd

here was the wknd for us, the girls and Chris went to an Activity Days daddy daughter brunch Saturday morning. They even learned some new dance moves. Emma especially loves spending time with Chris, she gets all giggly and smiley.
Chris and I went to the grocery store Alone, not romantic however since we were about out of food and it is way easier without the kids in tow I thought it was great

That evening I took Anna, Emma, & Jakob to HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3. Thank you to Emma for letting us use her CocoaPlex giftcard she got for her birthday. It was cute, lots of singing and not much dialogue. I enjoyed being out since I feel like I have been stuck in this house forever.

Yesterday was the primary program, of course the kids did a great job on their parts. Emma had to give a talk about her recent baptism which she wrote herself...they are never nervous, I still would rather not speak in public. Anna was supposed to play some prelude music but refused....she has informed us that she no longer wants to take piano or viola lessons, the piano really surprised me because I thought she enjoyed it, well we are not letting her quit. She takes tap too and I know she has lots to do, but still no quitting the music lessons. She now wants to join the lacrosse team, we are going to a mtg this week to see. She does need a physical activity more than tap, atleast it is not field hockey.

Instead of focusing on the lack of labor coming...I will just appreciate that I got a really great night of sleep last night which would not have been possible if I'd already had the baby.

If I could go out today I would go get Jakob a new coat,pants, pjs, socks & winter crocs, Nolan some clothes and shoes, and Anna some clothes (well not for her she wouldn't like anything I picked out for her) and then some more fabric and pink thread and some new cleaner for my house. I cannot use my grapefruit Method cleaner that I have used for so long and for everything b/c it has corn in it (thank you Anna for your label reading). and Chris please bring home some diapers.

I want candy

here are some things I would like, you can buy them in a huge bag on amazon.com
or some chocolate that is from europe would be fine with hazelnuts, I will just have to go to your house to eat it. if anyone wants to ge me some since my husband won't let me leave my house it will make me happy since I am feeling pretty sad today.

ideas

so any ideas on how to get labor started???

I like my little baby stork ticker "it's go time" you hear that little baby?

apparently this baby will fit right in this family as all my other children have selective listening.

I don't want a fat hog baby so come now while you are still "average", I will still love you and after this many kids the size really doesn't matter . I am ready, why aren't you??? I finally put up your bassinet yesterday (by the way your brothers are going to LOVE pushing you around the house), washed your clothes, even picked out a coming home outfit, new batteries...what else do you need?!

you don't want to have a mean mommy, the other ones will tell you how unpleasant I can be (only on occasion ;) but I feel that I am on the verge of a breakdown. but I know when you finally arrive that all these feelings will suddenly vanish when you give your cute little newborn cry and smell all sweet in the crook of your neck and your little legs will be all folded up. we will all be so in love with you...I guess I wouldn't be able to hold a grudge against you too long.

so please hurry up so we can give you some cuddles (never too early to start with the bribes)

blah blah

hey dr, remember when you told me at my appt yesterday that you'd probably see me at the hospital that afternoon and that surely in the next 24 hrs I'd have a baby and I kind of get excited make sure the house is clean, and things are in order.well, it is the next day, I am still at my house and guess what I am not in labor, I cannot sleep because I am uncomfortable ,moody, and DISAPPOINTED. one would think that after so many times of not going into labor on time or without the aid of pitocin I would be over it, but I will blame it on my irrational pregnancy way of thought (which I will trade excuses for a million kids crazy thinking after the baby comes)
really sometimes I think I may never have this baby. I have been pregnant 5 times in the last 3 1/2 yrs so my mind is even extra wacko.


by the way, my house isn't really clean anymore.

stuff

I am back from my appt., now I am dialated to a four, and the dr stripped my membranes and says oh I can feel the baby's ear...kind of crazy. we will see if anything happens today, if not I go back next week

got Sam's lab results back, nothing changed for the better. A few things went up like corn, it had been pretty low so I let him eat candy sometimes but will not anymore since I am sure that is whay he has been so rashy lately. corn syrup is in a lot of things. we had not tested him for tree nuts before but he is positive for all of those with walnuts being the highest. There are levels 1-6, with 6 being the highest...he is a 6 for walnuts & wheat. Good news that the fall environmental allergens are all fine.

I was pretty disappointed because age three is usually when levels start to decrease, I think I need to really change what I bring into our home... we already have no peanuts, like no regular ketchup (it has corn syrup) no candy, well there is a lot more it is not fair to sam.