4 Months Old!!

Well we went yesterday for Miss L's 4 month check up. The appointment went well, and it turns out it was good we had an appointment because I noticed L was wheezy. Turns out she is wheezy and they put her on breathing treatments 3 times a day! So now I have two kiddos taking breathing treatments. The doctor said that L was the happiest wheezy baby she has seen:) The rest of the appointment went well aside from the nasty shots (1 in each leg and an oral vaccine). She is a healthy 15.1 pounds (90%); I don't remember her exact length or head circumference but she was 50% for length and 90% for head circumference. So we have a chubby baby with big brains:)
The rest of our day went well, we enjoyed dinner out with my parents and were headed to take the kids for dessert when we were in a car accident. THANKFULLY!!!!! we are ALL okay, shook up but okay. Hubby saw the guy pulling out (in a uhaul truck) and avoided him as much as he could, if he hadn't it would have been worse! So looks like my vans going to be in the shop for a while:( Miss L slept through the whole ordeal, H was excited about seeing the police and M wants to move her seat as she was sitting where we were hit! I'm just so very thankful everyone is okay and it wasn't any worse than it was!
We have a fun weekend ahead with a harvest block party at H's school and then pumpkin picking on Sunday. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

I'm Still Here

Yes I am still here, and reading every one's post :)  I just haven't had much to post about or much time for that matter. This week we marked to major milestones. On Tuesday we celebrated one year since I found out I was pregnant with our sweet little Miss L! WOW- what a year it has been. Then today Miss L turns 4 months old! She is a pure joy, she truly is a sweet sweet baby. She is growing and changing so quickly! We go back to the doctor tomorrow for her 4 month check-up. I say go back because we were just there last week because poor Miss L had a nasty virus, she had diarrhea for over a week and developed a NASTY diaper rash:(  Thankfully she is over the virus and the diaper rash is healing up. While we were at the doctors they put her on the scale and she was a whopping 15.3 pounds!!!!
Miss L is loving tummy time, we got her some new toys including a mirror and she just loves looking at the adorable baby in the mirror and talking to her:) We are still working on rolling over, still haven't quite got that- I think due to limited tummy time because of her spitting up so much.
We are all geared up for Halloween. We went to our local zoo this past weekend for the BIG Halloween party there. All the kiddos seemed to have fun including Miss L who enjoyed watching everything- she went as a Halloween princess wearing a black onsie that says Happy Halloween and has an orange tutu attached. This weekend we have more Halloween activities planned including going pumpkin picking at a farm close by, and going to a fall festival at H's school. We are finally having some fall like weather although today feels more like winter! YIKES it's cold- in the lower 40's with gusty winds making it feel more like 35 degrees, and it't rainy. Good news is the weekend is suppose to be more fall like with warmer temps and sunshine:)
Hope everyone is doing well:)

WOW!! 1 Year!

Wow! It was one year ago today we had our transfer. I cannot believe an amazing year has already passed. I remember what one year ago was like, all the emotions, it seems just like yesterday. Then I look sown at our L and I'm amazed and so blessed with this beautiful blessing. I love her mom and more everyday, she is an amazing, happy, wiggly, beautiful baby.
I'm continuing to pray that all of you get to experience a beautiful blessing too!! I have not forgot nor will I ever forget what we went through and what so many are still going through.

Just a busy life!!!

Well no real excuses except I lead a busy life!!! I start my morning at 5am and ends usually at 11:30pm sometimes even later, and I can never seem to get everything done:( Last week we were all dealing with colds- Ohio Valley crud, thanks to the crazy weather we have and the allergies in these parts. I ended up taking Miss L and H in to the doctors just to make sure it wasn't anything more serious. Well Miss L aka chubawuba- LOL! is up to 14.7lbs. Unfortunately a week later Miss L is still congested and coughing which is leading to more spit-up:( H also is still coughing etc and taking extra breathing treatments.
This past weekend we FINALLY got L's 3 month, M's 6 yr and H's 4 yr pictures, as well as all three of them together. We got some good pictures but it was frustrating because the studio was running behind, our appointment was at 10:40 and we finally got called back at 11:20!
Another reason I guess I haven't been blogging is because I'm struggling with a lot of things, we are struggling financially, and our marriage is struggling. I honestly believe if it weren't for the kids we would already be separated. I don't know how to explain it, other than we just aren't on the same page sometimes I feel as though we aren't even in the same book! We are just going through the motions. It sucks!
Not to change the subject but wanted to update about pumping. Looks like my days of pumping are almost over, I am producing less and less, I get less than .5oz a pump. Given the cost of renting the pump and our financial situation it just doesn't make sense. Believe me I wish I could continue, and my body would cooperate for once but it's just not the case. On top of that my husband isn't supportive of the pumping, he has been after me to stop pumping for over a month, but mommy's guilt has kept me going.
Anyhoo that's what has been going on. M is on fall break this Friday and next Monday and Tuesday so I'm hoping to do some fun stuff with the kiddos, looks like the weather is going to cooperate and be nice:)

3 months old

I know hard to believe our sweet red headed princess is 3 months old today! Miss L is just growing and changing way too fast!!! She is a very very happy baby:) Her smiles just melt my heart and make getting up at 5am to start my day so much easier:) She is becoming more and more active, moving those arms and kicking those legs. She is "talking" more and more, it's so sweet to see her interact with her brother and sister. We are still having some spit up issues, but I'm just not ready to start cereal, I personally feel it's just too early. Anyhoo. On the issue of pumping- to stop or not too stop?! Well I felt guilty in stopping even with only getting minimal amount. So I decided to continue pumping. Here is the thing the day that I renewed the pump my milk production really dropped off?? Each time I pump I barely get enough to cover the bottom of the bottle. So now what to do? Ugh!!!! Why can't my body work right for once??? I know Miss L needs the antibodies especially with the cold season coming up! Anyhoo we will just have to see what happens, hoping my milk supply goes back to at least what it was!

Reflux???

Well Miss L has been having a time lately. She started spitting up more, quite a bit more several weeks ago when she had a cold and was really congested, I just chalked it up to congestion. Well she isn't nearly as congested and she is spitting up more, at times she is like a fountain, and this can happen 2 hours after a feeding! Needless to say we go through lots of outfits, burp clothes and bibs! So I decided it was time to call the pediatrician to see what they think we should do, I called yesterday morning and they finally got back to me this morning. The doctors suggestions: reduce her feedings by 1 ounce; keep her elevated at, at least 30 degree angle at all times, burp her good (which we do, every ounce or so) and had rice cereal into her bottles. Here is the thing I am not comfortable with the rice cereal etc... We didn't start our other two on cereal until 6 months old, there is some controversy in starting cereal too soon. So what would you do? My thought is to try everything else first before resorting to cereal. I would love some feed back and suggestions!
I have been pumping since Miss L was born and I have never gotten huge amounts by any means but I have noticed that my supply is starting to drop off- maybe an ounce sometimes just 1/2 and ounce each time a pump and mind you with my crazy schedule I am only able to pump 3 times a day. So I think the time has come to quite pumping:(  I am really sad about this for several reasons, I felt like I was doing something "special" for Miss L, I know how beneficial breast milk is and another (selfish) reason is that I really think it has helped with my weight loss and keeping the weight off etc... However I also know that the little bit she is getting probably isn't doing much for her, it would free up time to spend with all my kiddos but especially Miss L while the others are at school and would save us money that we are spending on the pump rental ($80 a month). In a perfect world my body would work like it is suppose to and I would be able to breast feed (and of course their wouldn't be IF!), but this isn't a perfect world. For now I have the pump till the 21st of this month so I will continue to use it and pump what little I can get till then, but I know it is not going to be easy to quite:(
On another note I am hoping to be able to blog more fingers crossed! We are almost through the birthdays, M and H have their joint friends party this weekend- I will be making at least 50 cupcakes! This past weekend was Miss M's 6th birthday and I have to admit I was a little disappointed in my family (it was her family party), only about half of who was invited showed up! We had TONS of food left over because as usual NO ONE in my family RSVP's- I don't understand that! I was hoping that Miss M was busy having fun not to notice however she asked me several times why weren't there many people at my party? I felt so bad for her, but I also know she enjoyed playing with her cousins and having the one spend the night. Anyhoo, hopefully things will begin to settle down after that:) I am also looking forward to more Fall weather!!!!! We are having some more fall weather today and tomorrow and I am loving it!!!!

CRAZY life!

Well I feel as though I lead a crazy life but one that I love! Sorry it has been so long since I have blogged, I'm having a hard time finding time to blog. I have very little to no "me" time. Having two kiddos in different schools across town, leads to LOTS of running! I have also been getting ready for M's birthday party we had this past weekend and the friends party next weekend. Miss L is doing fantastic!!! She is growing and changing so much. She is pretty much sleeping through the night. She is a happy, happy baby whose smiles light up the room:) she us becoming more vocal, trying out her voice more and more. I LOVE her little giggles. She is very ticklish! I could go on and on, she is just so amazing:)
My other two kiddos are doing great, adjusting to school and actually enjoying it:) Miss M hasn't quite adjusted to the long days, afternoons after I have picked her up aren't pleasant! Miss ATTITUDE shows up- Grrrrr!!
We are finally experiencing some cooler temps, even fall like, and we are loving it!! The kids are able to get outside more, enjoy the fresh air and get rid of some energy:) Hubby and I are also enjoying the return of football!
Well that's a quick update. Even though I haven't been good about keeping up my blog, I'm still reading everyone else's!!!