Sunday, May 19, 2013

What happened in April

Now that May is nearly over, I suppose it's time to get April's recap up!  I knew when I started this that keeping some type of a schedule would be difficult!  Typically I would say, not a lot going on here, but I challenged myself to keep track of things we did this month and quite frankly,  there's more to report than I would have thought!!  First things first, I saw this during one of my nightly trips through the amazing world that is PINTEREST!  It really stood out, sometimes I need a reminder to be grateful for all the blessings in my life, and quit comparing my life to others.   


Because really....what more could I want. This here....this is perfection!!

My little busy body decided my living room curtains needed revamped!  He said they were too boooring.!! He just looks mischievous doesn't he! 

He's right, they're a little less boring now! 


My family tends to refer to me as Car-seat Obsessive, I've even heard "Car-seat Nazi".  It's whatev though, I just can't imagine being involved in a crash and something happening to either of my babes because I was too careless to have them restrained properly.  That my friends, is a guilt I couldn't live with!  Jamison hit 50lbs, and we finally agreed to start riding in a booster!  If and only if he could prove to me that he could sit like a big boy the entire time....he was thrilled, and so is everyone else!!  Although, my child buys into every damn "As seen on TV" gimmick he sees via the Spout Network!!  Moving to a booster only meant one thing to him,  I CAN GET A SEAT PET!!  I checked into it, they're outrageously priced,  I wasn't doing it.  I figured I could whip up something just as good!  I did! I don't have any pictures though...in due time!
First ride!

Jamison is started to get really anxious about starting Kindergarten in the Fall.  We all recently went and took a tour of the school.  I'm not gonna lie, it's pretty huge for an elementary school, and quite intimidating for such a little guy i'm sure.  He is obsessed with flying, every wish he ever makes, whether he's blowing out his birthday candles, or throwing a penny into a wishing well is that he could fly.  He wants to fly soo bad.  He got  some kind of dragon in his Happy Meal with wings that moved when you pushed down on a button, the boy tried to jump off the side of the couch with the dragon trying to fly!! He tries to jump off of things wearing his buzz lightyear wing back and get's mad when he smacks the ground!  I'm thinking I have a future pilot on my hands! 
There's nothin' better than digging for worms! 
Even Aunt Shizzy got in on the bubble wrap fun this time! 
This is why we dig for worms all.the.time!




Every year for Christmas we opt out of a bunch of presents and ask for Membership passes to the Cincinnati Zoo!  Seriously, I think it's the best gift ever!! It never gets old!  This was Sissy girl's first trip! 

Jamison and a Jameson snake...How cool is that!!

What's cooler than spider man crocs? Yeah, I couldn't think of anything either!!
First time on a carousel!  
Look how strong I am!!
Passed out in the nocturnal house, how ironic! 
Big enough for a back carry! YAHOO!!
Love them boys!
Just love them jeans!! 
4D movies are the coolest! 


GAHHH, I feel like i'm trying to cram so much in here!!!  Next time maybe I won't screw around!  Scarlett is such a swweet girl, this month it was like a switch went off and suddenly taking a bath was fun!  She has the most fabulous cheeks and the chunkiest legs that just scream SQUEEZE ME!!  Only downside, she's spoiled rotten and quite possibly the world's clingiest baby!!  Her newest favorite thing to do is blow bubbles!!  She's decided she's over baby food and would much rather have whatever your eating!  
She's a pro at feeding herself!  Here she's chowing down on sweet potatoes and peaches! 
She's turning into such a big girl, it's times like this when she falls asleep on my chest that I really want to stop time.  I'm going to miss having a little bambino! 
I hope they always love each other this much! 
Daddy took this picture.  I'm in love. 
I always wanted a little girl in a watermelon dress. 


What else, what else....we sold the BMW and got a Camaro, I'm pretty stoked that we have something I can drive other than the Van! Jamison got a big boy bed, that Jim and I whipped up ourselves!! 

Still needs painted, but i'm pretty proud of our handy-work! 
He's reading to her....can't look at this with out a big smile!
Sis is finally getting some hair!! We have options now, headband or no headband!!


I'll end with this. It's pretty special! 




Friday, May 3, 2013

Scarlett's Birth Story!

   This entire pregnancy was different than Jamison's.  I found out of I was pregnant the day after Christmas and with in the next two weeks I was in the ER for bleeding.  Of course I thought the worst, but was obviously hoping for the best.  It was amazing to have an ultrasound Saturday night and see nothing more than a circle, and go back 5 days later and see a heartbeat! The miracle of life truly is amazing.  I was sick. A lot.  I remember saying all the time, that since this pregnancy was so rough, my labor/delivery would be a breeze!

August 29, 2012
                          I went in for my 39 week prenatal appointment!  Hoping for the midwife to get something going!!  I was positive for Group B strep this time, she wouldn't.  She did, however, Schedule me for an ultrasound September 11.  You kidding me?  I cried.  Real big alligator tears.  I COULD NOT...WOULD NOT be pregnant for two and a half more weeks.  She promised me I wouldn't and even bet that i'd have the baby before the weekend was over!  She joked around about barometric pressure because of the hurricane coming.  I shrugged it off as nothing and left.   

August 31, 2012
                       I was at The Barn working and having some serious contractions.  They were hurting, but not the real deal! Since this wasn't my first rodeo, I didn't get my hopes up!  Jamison spent the night with my mom tonight.  Jimmy and I were playing Rock Band on the x-box, the contractions were growing closer, I could feel my stomach tightening but still...didn't hurt enough.  

September 1, 2012
                         I woke up to what seemed like deja vu!  It was 5:00am and I was in full blown labor!  Same scenario I had with Jamison!  This go-round I had an app on my phone that timed contractions, so I did that for a couple hours while I let Jimmy sleep.  Took a shower, got last minute things together, and tried to lay back down.  It wasn't happening.  Laying in a bed while trying to deal with contractions is the worst possible thing a woman can do.  Finally, around 9:30 I worked up the courage to call the midwife!  Elisabeth was on call, I was excited about that!  My contractions were about 7 minutes apart, but boy oh boy were they strong, and consistent   She sent me in to be checked.  The triage nurse was AWFUL, a total hag.  I'll never forget that woman the rest of my life.  She told me I wasn't in labor,  I should be in more pain, blah, blah blah.  Elisabeth told her she would check me when she got to the hospital.  I was already 6cm!  Thank the Lord!  Take that stupid triage nurse.  
                          I knew I wanted the epidural, BUT, (there's always a but) since I was group B positive I had to get a full dosage of antibiotics first.  Finally two hours and one more centimeter after getting to the hospital I got the drugs! She broke my water and the next few hours were smooth sailing! A little after 4:00pm I told the nurse I could feel a ton of pressure! (My epidural was soooo much better this time! I could feel the pressure of contractions, but not the pain.)  Elisabeth came in, gowned up and we pushed.  For ten whole minutes! WHAT!  I had psyched myself up, and I remember thinking in my head I know what to do, I just gotta give it all I got and get this baby out.  Jimmy, my Mom and my Grandma were in the room with me when my sweet sweet baby girl joined the world.  It was absolutely perfect.  I spent the next hour just us, those sweet moments I'll never forget.    



Scarlett Elizabeth Rogers
8lbs 13ozs
19.5 inches
4:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 1, 2012 









This picture make me tear up every time I look at it. I feel so blessed to have such a wonderful husband, and amazing father to my babies!