The Simple Woman's Day Book - March 16, 2009

For Today

Outside my window... Foggy and a light frost on the ground. Birds chirping near by.

I am thinking... How my hair looks. It's a new look for me. Red with bangs.

From the learning rooms... new crafts

I am thankful for... the ability to hope

From the kitchen... Some prepping I'm going to be doing for St. Patrick's Day

I am wearing... Champion t-shirt, and sweat pants

I am reading... More blogs

I am hoping... That spring is finally here!

I am creating... a schedule

I am hearing... An airplane passing by

Around the house... Tidying up

One of my favorite things... Taking pictures

A few plans for the rest of the week... EEE visit, Curves workouts & Dinner with my parents on Tuesday

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...

My new hair style

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Outside my window... Snow, again

I am thinking... How exciting it's going to be for St. Patrick's Day. Never really did anything before, but this year I will be.

I am thankful for... spending the whole day with my family yesterday.

From the kitchen... will be preparing lunch soon

I am wearing... blue wind pants, a Vermont t-shirt and bare feet

I am reading... blogs

I am hoping... spring is coming, warmer weather is on the rise!

I am creating... new crafts for my boys to do

I am hearing... the furnace

Around the house... some tidying I need to do

One of my favorite things... watching my 1 year old learning to suck through a straw

A few plans for the rest of the week... going through some clutter in my bedroom, and packing it up to donate

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...

Getting ready for St. Patrick's Day

Brotherly Love

Having children is beautiful and rewarding. I always wanted children, but didn't really think it would happen to me. Now I have 3 wonderful boys that I love with all my heart. Of course they're still very young, but teaching them now about love and family will definitely progress as they get older. My brother and I were very close as children, and to this day, we love and respect each other. We're only 13 months apart but there are time you'd thing we were twins, because we know what each other is thinking and or doing.

I believe it has a lot to do with upbringing. My parent's didn't allow fighting or disrespecting each other. I have to admit, my brother did spoil me. He'd give in to me when I was young, I guess he didn't want to hear me whine. But, like I said, we got along great. I have a lot of fond memories of my childhood. I hope my boy's will too.

1st picture is Tristan & Brayden. 2nd picture is Tristan & Jayden

3rd Picture

Brayden & Jayden

Jayden's 1st Birthday

Today is Jayden's 1st birthday. Officially at 6:58 tonight. He came only a few day's early. Did I even think of my baby being born on Valentine's Day. No way. Friends and family joked with me about it, how "wouldn't it be cool if your baby was born on Valentine's Day?". I would chuckle and say yeah, but never believed it would happen. My first boy was born 3 weeks early, not sure why, he was healthy, and I was healthy through out my pregnancy. He just wanted out I guess. Then Brayden, well he didn't want to come out. 1 week before my due date, my doctor wanted to induce me. It was mainly because I want her to do the delivery, that's why they scheduled it. But he was not ready. They started the procedure at 7am and at 2:30, nothing. So I stopped it and we rescheduled another date 1 week after my due date, the 31st of January. He was born at 12:25 that afternoon.

Jayden, I figured would be the same as Brayden. I'd probably have to be induced again. At 2:30 in the afternoon my water broke. Adam was at Wal-mart, and I was home with the other 2 boys. So I called him up and told him my water just broke. He was not to far from my mother's work so he stopped in and told her that my water broke. They both arrived home at the same time. Adam stayed with the boys, and my mom brought me to the hospital. I had called the hospital before they arrived, and told them what happen. So at 4:00 I finally arrived at the hospital, very little contractions. Went to the labor room, and waited. I was dilated and we were all waiting. At 6:00, my contractions were getting very painful. I wanted and epidural, because I had it with Brayden, and it made my delivery so much easier, but the anesthesiologist, couldn't do it. After about 15 -20 minutes of trying, she gave up. After she left the room, I told the nurses I was feeling pressure, so she checked me, I was only 9cm dialated, but she got my doctor. My doctor arrive and checked me and said lets start pushing. Well at 6:58pm he was born. It's a Valentine's Day I'll never forget!

Jayden's Birthday Party...

His Birthday Cake (Grandma Made it)


Singing Happy Birthday To Jayden...He Then Put's His Hand In


Jayden Eating His Cake & Ice Cream


All Done Eating


Tubby Time...