Baby Joy Is Here

I have yet to write her birth story.

Baby Joy was born on Tuesday, Jan 8 2013, at 5:17pm.

10lb 11oz
21 1/2 inches

We're both doing great. Although my lower half is NOT happy right now. No tears, although I thought I was birthing a toddler. She was so big!

I'll write more in a bit.

10-15 Minutes

It's only been a couple hours, but contractions have started at 10-15 minutes apart. They are strong too.

I can't help but smile through them right now. :)

Also had some blood show. :D

That only happens (so far) when I'm in labor.

Oh The Cleaning

So far today I have done 3 loads of laundry, pounded nails in that were sticking out, cleaned the bathroom (including the toilet -yuck), hung the hook up in the bathroom for our clothes, hung up a shelf in the bathroom, organized everything in the bathroom (yes things are revolving around the bathroom), and got half the living room cleaned.

Still to do...

Finish the living room, clean the back room, move the dryer from the garage into the house (we've been line drying - so laundry was dependent upon the weather), clean the bathtub, and have the girls clean the kitchen.

A Small Break

I think I'm taking an Internet break until baby comes. I'll let you all know when baby is coming/here.

I'm just getting so stressed out. Hubby held me last night as I cried, me saying I'm going to be pregnant forever. I'm tired. I'm no longer enjoying it like I should. I'm not happy when I see birth announcements (which makes me feel worse), but am resentful. I'm starting to have my fears pop into my head again... All the what ifs. I'm day dreaming about having DH break my water. It's always on my mind. I can't stop thinking about trying to get labor started. It's holding my body back.

I need a break from birth. I'm doing laundry today. I'm going to clean. Then I might just sleep the rest of the day. I just need to shut down. I can't go on feeling like this much longer. I'm trying to be strong, but I'm not anymore. I'm falling apart.

((HUGS))

42 Weeks and 1 Day

Why yes, I am still pregnant! What an amazing journey this pregnancy has been.

I have had so much fun, and am more than ready to hold my babe. However, since everything is still going wonderfully, I am just waiting. I feel no need to rush the little one. A normal pregnancy is 38-42 weeks. Baby's doing great, and so am I.

Here's a couple pictures. The first (purple shirt) is at 41 weeks.

The second (green shirt) is today. 42+1

Butter Crunch

This is something we would eat every Christmas. My husband's grandmother made it every year. This is the first Christmas without her, so we made it in her memory.

Here's the recipe.

Butter Crunch

In large pan, cook:

1 cup sugar
1 cup white Karo syrup
1 lb butter

Bring to rolling boil for 10 min
- Add 2 tsp vanilla at end

In large bowl, mix:

1 box (17.5 oz) Rice Chex
1 cup coconut
2 cups pecans (halved)
1 cup sliced almonds

Mix sugar mixture with dry.
Spread out on way paper to set up.
Store in plastic zip bag.

Happy Holidays

I'm still pregnant! LOL! 40 weeks and 5 days today. My body seemed to be getting prepared last week. Unfortunately, on Brigham's 6th birthday, as well as my guess date, the entire family came down with a stomach bug. All of us except our birthday boy. What a great gift for him. That seemed to put my body on hold.

We are now down at my in laws and parents for the holidays. We had Christmas at Brent's parents house yesterday. Today we are going to my parents house.

Hope you are all having a great week.