Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Monday, August 22, 2016
Last Day of Summer: Take 2
Since the splash park was a flop last week, we decided to try again this week!
It so happens the splash park is closed about 5 times a year – once a month. We’ve gone to the splash park a total of five times now over two years…two of which we picked that lucky cleaning day! Today, we were sure to check with Papa Donnie (who works down on the property) to make sure it would be open.
It was!
It was a beautiful, cool sunny day. A fabulous way to kick
off our week!
So, we spent the early afternoon playing at the splash park,
where Daddy met us for a picnic lunch and time on the playground. After
naptime, it was back outside for sidewalk chalk car races and silly designs.
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Monday, August 15, 2016
Last Day of Summer
While I worked three full days last week (more than my typical 2.5 days), today felt like our last day of summer. Opening day is tomorrow and kids' first day is Wednesday. I don't think we have really left the house in the past three weeks. No swimming at Zsu Zsu's. Toddler Time is on it's summer hiatus this month. It's been rainy so no zoo or park trips.We've maybe gone to the grocery once or twice, and that's pushing it! I've just felt pretty sick and lethargic - so, we've taken it easy, bumming around the house.
That being said, I wanted us to be able to celebrate and have some fun on "our last day of summer." The plan was to go to the splash park for a couple hours and then the zoo to ride the train. It was supposed to be a cloudy day, so I thought perfect for avoiding the crowds.
Good news / bad news. Bad news is: nothing went as planned! Good news it: you were good sports and still had a blast!
We pulled into the splash park only to find Monday's are cleaning days! We've made this mistake before, but had been able to stall and wait for the park to open back up. So, we headed over to some of the trails and went on a short, thirty minute, mini-hike. You loved seeing the creek and wanted to get as close as possible! (It was a little too slick for our flip flops to get down to the creek though; we obviously weren't prepared with hiking gear).
By now, it was 11:00, about the time the splash park opened last time we made this mistake. We headed back over, sadly to see, they were nowhere near finished cleaning. It was goodbye splash park and off to the zoo to ride the train.
As we drove, Ryan you sang, "Train, train, gonna ride train!" and I silently prayed, please let the train be running today! Tse Tse was able to sneak away from work on her lunch to join us too.
We entered the zoo and saw the rope up, blocking off the train entrance - they were doing test runs, making sure the track was dry enough for rides. So, we stalled on the merry-go-round. After a couple rides, we saw the train pull into the station. We hurried over to jump on board...only to find, still not open! So, we stalled some more - potty breaks and a picnic lunch. After about another half hour, the train still wasn't running and Tse Tse had to go back to work. Stalling some more, we headed back to the merry-go-round for two more rides (you bravely rode only on the second trip!).
As we headed back to the train station, the train was now gone, doing another test run. Sadly, it was time to leave (luckily without tears, since the train was out of sight).
So, we did not spend our day quite as we had planned. We had even planned to spend our evening after dinner swimming in our little pool...only to find it has been infested with algae. Bummer!! So, we problem-solved yet again, and headed to Zsu Zsu and Paka's for a fun evening in their pool.
Even though not one part of our day went as we thought, we still had a blast celebrating our last day of summer. I say it every year, and I'll say it again, I just can't believe how quickly the summer has come and gone. It's been so fun watching you grow into brave little fish, swimming underwater and jumping off the ledge. I love watching your imaginations continue to grow and your love of playing. And while we say goodbye to summer, there is so much in the near future for our family: preschool starts, Tse Tse gets married, our fun fall family traditions, and more! There is still so much in store for this year.
That being said, I wanted us to be able to celebrate and have some fun on "our last day of summer." The plan was to go to the splash park for a couple hours and then the zoo to ride the train. It was supposed to be a cloudy day, so I thought perfect for avoiding the crowds.
Good news / bad news. Bad news is: nothing went as planned! Good news it: you were good sports and still had a blast!
We pulled into the splash park only to find Monday's are cleaning days! We've made this mistake before, but had been able to stall and wait for the park to open back up. So, we headed over to some of the trails and went on a short, thirty minute, mini-hike. You loved seeing the creek and wanted to get as close as possible! (It was a little too slick for our flip flops to get down to the creek though; we obviously weren't prepared with hiking gear).
By now, it was 11:00, about the time the splash park opened last time we made this mistake. We headed back over, sadly to see, they were nowhere near finished cleaning. It was goodbye splash park and off to the zoo to ride the train.
As we drove, Ryan you sang, "Train, train, gonna ride train!" and I silently prayed, please let the train be running today! Tse Tse was able to sneak away from work on her lunch to join us too.
We entered the zoo and saw the rope up, blocking off the train entrance - they were doing test runs, making sure the track was dry enough for rides. So, we stalled on the merry-go-round. After a couple rides, we saw the train pull into the station. We hurried over to jump on board...only to find, still not open! So, we stalled some more - potty breaks and a picnic lunch. After about another half hour, the train still wasn't running and Tse Tse had to go back to work. Stalling some more, we headed back to the merry-go-round for two more rides (you bravely rode only on the second trip!).
As we headed back to the train station, the train was now gone, doing another test run. Sadly, it was time to leave (luckily without tears, since the train was out of sight).
So, we did not spend our day quite as we had planned. We had even planned to spend our evening after dinner swimming in our little pool...only to find it has been infested with algae. Bummer!! So, we problem-solved yet again, and headed to Zsu Zsu and Paka's for a fun evening in their pool.
Even though not one part of our day went as we thought, we still had a blast celebrating our last day of summer. I say it every year, and I'll say it again, I just can't believe how quickly the summer has come and gone. It's been so fun watching you grow into brave little fish, swimming underwater and jumping off the ledge. I love watching your imaginations continue to grow and your love of playing. And while we say goodbye to summer, there is so much in the near future for our family: preschool starts, Tse Tse gets married, our fun fall family traditions, and more! There is still so much in store for this year.
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Sunday, August 7, 2016
What a Day
Well Little Peanut, you are a spunky thing already, my sweet. Yesterday was supposed to be a day all about Tse Tse. Zsu Zsu and I had been planning her bridal shower for awhile now and we were so excited to finally be celebrating her and Aaron. The day was beautiful and all went smoothly for the most part. Throughout the day though, I was having a weird, sharp pain, high in my stomach. I was praying it was just growing pains or maybe soreness from overdoing it yesterday (with the last pregnancy being so high risk, I'm trying to be as cautious as possible this time around).
Towards the end of the shower, I got a text from Daddy - a picture of a thermometer and the simple message "under Ryan's arm." I knew you were in good hands with him, but hated being away from you knowing you were suddenly sick.
By the end of the shower though, the pain hadn't lessened and I was becoming more concerned. Zsu Zsu kicked me off the clean-up committee and sent me home immediately. Instead, I went straight to see Paka at his house where he anointed me. I felt confident and faithful that all would be well.
From that walk in confidence from the house to the car, things quickly changed. As I opened the door to my car, I realized I had begun to bleed. I immediately called Daddy, trying to hold on to my composure...until I heard his voice. And just like that, I swirled out of control. Nearly hysterical, I told him I was bleeding and didn't know what to do. From there, I called Zsu Zsu and again, frantically asked what should I do. I just needed everything to stop, everything to be okay, and know that you, Little Peanut, were still safe.
As your daddy and I recounted our day (after our ER visit), I told him, "I don't think I ever lost it like I did today with everything we went through with the boys. There was one day, we both lost it, but even that, wasn't really like this. I think it's because with the boys, I knew we were far enough along that we could fight for them. They could give me mag, they could give me shots, we could do some procedures. We had options and I was going to fight my hardest for them. This time, I knew it was going to be one answer or the other and there was nothing I could do. I was so panicked and felt out of control."
I drove alone to the hospital, as quickly as possible; Zsu Zsu and Tse Tse weren't far behind me, racing to be at my side. I was on the phone nearly the entire drive, but at one point I had a few quiet moments alone. It was during that time that I heard the only song I would hear on my drive: Overcomer. Our anthem during our first pregnancy and the song heard right before our dangerous procedure the first time around. For the first time, I had a tiny sliver of hope that we weren't going to lose you.
Once we arrived, began a horrible case of deja vu. IVs, heart monitors, blood pressure cuff, doctors and nurses in and out. It was a nightmare I was not ready to relive. I was so grateful for Zsu Zsu and Tse Tse's presence and comfort for me. About an hour into our ER visit, the door cracked open and I was ready to see another new face, but was so thankful to see your Daddy peeking around the corner. Uncle Kye, Aaron, and Larry had headed over to our home as soon as they heard and offered to watch you boys, so Daddy could be with me. I was beyond thankful.
As we waited, the mood began shifting in our room. The bleeding had stopped which was such wonderful news in itself. After a quick examination, the doctor seemed hopeful as well, "Everything looks good." We waited for a couple hours before finally being seen by the ultrasound tech, the true moment of truth. We began the long walk / ride down to radiology. As we got situated, I knew we either about to be faced with devastating news or we were about to meet our newest addition to the family.
At this point, I think Daddy and I both feel like we are pros at reading ultrasounds. We don't need you to point out the head, the feet, or even the uterus vs ovaries. We've had a lot of unofficial training. So, when she began rubbing the wand over my belly, large grins immediately spread across our faces. There you were, Little Peanut. There you were. We saw your sweet little body dancing, we saw your wiggling feet, and waving arms. We even saw the perfect (and fast!) flutter of your heartbeat. It was the most beautiful sight and such a relief. And the good news continued - lining looked well and cervix measuring just as it should. What we thought was going to be such a difficult night, shifted so wonderfully drastically. On top of that, we even found out that our math was just a little off. We aren't seven and a half weeks pregnant as we thought, we are nine and a half weeks pregnant! Your due date, sweet baby, is March 7th 2017 - sandwiched right between Tse Tse and Kye.
But, apparently today wasn't exciting enough. As we were finally headed home to you boys, we got a phone call from Aaron. Ryan, your temp was now up to 104.1. The highest fever you've ever had. This immediately sent me into momma bear mode, ready to do whatever I needed to help you, wondering if we'd be getting home, simply to turn around and head back to the ER. While in route, you were given another dose of Tylenol and a popsicle.
By the time we got home, it seemed like the fever was already coming down. It was into the tub, to continue to try to bring the fever down. By the time we put you to bed, your fever had broke and prayed it stayed down throughout the night.
8:45 and Daddy and I were finally able to enjoy the delicious meal he had been planning to cook me today (steaks and baked potatoes - one of my biggest cravings!!).
Ryan, we were so thankful, your fever stayed down all night and woke with a temp of only 100.3 - much better! So, here we are today, on Daddy's birthday. Daddy and Wiley are off to Nenny's to celebrate. Ryan, you are upstairs, snoozing away, unable to be around your cousins due to your fever. And I'm able to relax, do a little writing, and enjoy the fact that I know, you are still safely growing Little Peanut. We are so excited to welcome you into this crazy, fun family. But we can wait! Keep growing, keep getting stronger, and we will patiently wait until March to meet you.
By the end of the shower though, the pain hadn't lessened and I was becoming more concerned. Zsu Zsu kicked me off the clean-up committee and sent me home immediately. Instead, I went straight to see Paka at his house where he anointed me. I felt confident and faithful that all would be well.
From that walk in confidence from the house to the car, things quickly changed. As I opened the door to my car, I realized I had begun to bleed. I immediately called Daddy, trying to hold on to my composure...until I heard his voice. And just like that, I swirled out of control. Nearly hysterical, I told him I was bleeding and didn't know what to do. From there, I called Zsu Zsu and again, frantically asked what should I do. I just needed everything to stop, everything to be okay, and know that you, Little Peanut, were still safe.
As your daddy and I recounted our day (after our ER visit), I told him, "I don't think I ever lost it like I did today with everything we went through with the boys. There was one day, we both lost it, but even that, wasn't really like this. I think it's because with the boys, I knew we were far enough along that we could fight for them. They could give me mag, they could give me shots, we could do some procedures. We had options and I was going to fight my hardest for them. This time, I knew it was going to be one answer or the other and there was nothing I could do. I was so panicked and felt out of control."
I drove alone to the hospital, as quickly as possible; Zsu Zsu and Tse Tse weren't far behind me, racing to be at my side. I was on the phone nearly the entire drive, but at one point I had a few quiet moments alone. It was during that time that I heard the only song I would hear on my drive: Overcomer. Our anthem during our first pregnancy and the song heard right before our dangerous procedure the first time around. For the first time, I had a tiny sliver of hope that we weren't going to lose you.
Once we arrived, began a horrible case of deja vu. IVs, heart monitors, blood pressure cuff, doctors and nurses in and out. It was a nightmare I was not ready to relive. I was so grateful for Zsu Zsu and Tse Tse's presence and comfort for me. About an hour into our ER visit, the door cracked open and I was ready to see another new face, but was so thankful to see your Daddy peeking around the corner. Uncle Kye, Aaron, and Larry had headed over to our home as soon as they heard and offered to watch you boys, so Daddy could be with me. I was beyond thankful.
As we waited, the mood began shifting in our room. The bleeding had stopped which was such wonderful news in itself. After a quick examination, the doctor seemed hopeful as well, "Everything looks good." We waited for a couple hours before finally being seen by the ultrasound tech, the true moment of truth. We began the long walk / ride down to radiology. As we got situated, I knew we either about to be faced with devastating news or we were about to meet our newest addition to the family.
At this point, I think Daddy and I both feel like we are pros at reading ultrasounds. We don't need you to point out the head, the feet, or even the uterus vs ovaries. We've had a lot of unofficial training. So, when she began rubbing the wand over my belly, large grins immediately spread across our faces. There you were, Little Peanut. There you were. We saw your sweet little body dancing, we saw your wiggling feet, and waving arms. We even saw the perfect (and fast!) flutter of your heartbeat. It was the most beautiful sight and such a relief. And the good news continued - lining looked well and cervix measuring just as it should. What we thought was going to be such a difficult night, shifted so wonderfully drastically. On top of that, we even found out that our math was just a little off. We aren't seven and a half weeks pregnant as we thought, we are nine and a half weeks pregnant! Your due date, sweet baby, is March 7th 2017 - sandwiched right between Tse Tse and Kye.
But, apparently today wasn't exciting enough. As we were finally headed home to you boys, we got a phone call from Aaron. Ryan, your temp was now up to 104.1. The highest fever you've ever had. This immediately sent me into momma bear mode, ready to do whatever I needed to help you, wondering if we'd be getting home, simply to turn around and head back to the ER. While in route, you were given another dose of Tylenol and a popsicle.
By the time we got home, it seemed like the fever was already coming down. It was into the tub, to continue to try to bring the fever down. By the time we put you to bed, your fever had broke and prayed it stayed down throughout the night.
8:45 and Daddy and I were finally able to enjoy the delicious meal he had been planning to cook me today (steaks and baked potatoes - one of my biggest cravings!!).
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
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