2 Months and Baby Blessing

Adam J is now 2 months old.
He is growing so fast and I already feel like I am losing my baby.
Of course, all three of my kiddos are still babies, I meant my newborn baby.
He is over 23 inches long and weighs 11lb 7oz. He wears a size 2 diaper and wore a size 6 months suit to his blessing.
He is very bright eyed and loves to smile. He coos and tries to sing a long with me already.
He giggles when his sister tries to hold him or plays with him.
He tries to stand and pushes off of anything and everything at his feet.
Tummy time isn't fun but it isn't the worst either.
He wants to roll and does not like to be held laying down.
He never really has.
He likes to face forward and at an upright position when being held or sitting facing forward.
If he is going to be laying down there better be something in his mouth that has milk.
The Doctor was very impressed with him at his 2 month appointment saying he is at about a 4 month old when comes to his strength milestones.
He has been a great sleeper from the start and is awake most of the day just watching his siblings, eating, and dirtying up his diapers.
I can't get enough of him and love just watching him even when he cries. It's just too cute.

Liam is over 20 months now and his progression is amazing. You can read more on his blog. He is still trying to adjust to a new brother but we know that even though he doesn't express much that he loves AJ very much.

Eliana will be 3 in a little over 2 months. She is still as bright as always. She still loves dancing, painting, coloring, drawing, and learning a lot but her new thing is singing. She knows every word to Twinkle Twinkle, Itsy Bitsy Spider, The alphabet and just about every word of every Frozen song. She loves her new brother. She tries to carry him so we have to be careful not to leave them alone. She wants to help with everything. She is so bright that she already can read. She knows "eat" and "can" but becomes shy in front of others. She keeps saying she wants "Princess Spider Man" as her birthday theme. Which may work since it will be a shared party of Liam and hers. I'm thinking a costume party. Both Liam and Eliana aer less than a pound from weighing the same and are a couple of inches different in height. We have been asked if they are twins or if Liam is older. Since Adam is usually covered when he is asleep people will ask if we have triplets. Nope.

Saturday we spent some time at my sister-in-law Melinda's house. Eliana had a blast being around her cousins. She rarely spends time with her cousins or other children her age because of our busy schedule so I was glad that this gathering happened.
She even ran saying "Mommy I am having fun!!!" It reminded me of when Rapunzel was finally out of the tower. She hadn't been around a dog. She ran and yelled but later was petting the dogs. She ran outside getting wet with the sprinkler and had some ice cream afterwards. Adam was enjoying the heat on Aunt Melinda's lap and
Liam was held mostly by dad but I think he enjoyed seeing the fam as well.


Sunday was Adams baby blessing. Church starts at 11. Our last two baby blessings were at 9 am and we were late. This time, not only did people tell us "Don't be late!", but I also told Casey we should aim for 10 am. It's a good thing. We ended up being there at 10:45 and we started getting ready at 7 am. Phew! Casey's entire family made it so there were plenty of men in the circle. I was told Adam turned to my dad and smiled huge, then turned to Casey's dad and did the same. We didn't get very many pictures taken afterwards but we had lunch at Casey's parents house. We had tamales, rice, beans, salsa, chips, and guacamole. It was a full house and we had a great time being with family. It was a wonderful weekend after a long and busy week.

Well having these babies keeping me busy I find it hard to get any time to blog so sorry if my spelling, grammar, or anything isn't the best but I do what I can. Make sure to visit Liams site to read about his progression.

Adam Jonah

We have a busy schedule.

Casey's birthday was coming up and really I had not been in the mood to be going out. We were busy finishing our bedroom and bathroom as well as taking things to storage and going through things to have everything ready for the new baby. I was swollen head to toe and miserable. Liams therapies and appointments did't make it any easier. Casey had to take time off from work to help since my swelling was so bad that not a single pair of shoe fit. Not even flip flops and walking hurt. Still Casey's birthday was here and I felt terrible if we didn't celebrate it. He invited me to watch X-men and I accepted. Besides I had been having contractions for too long and I was going to be induced the next morning at 7 am Mary 29 aka Casey's birthday. Doctors idea not ours but we didn't fight it. My bags for the hospital were ready to go. It had been a long day and even if I had to walk some I was extremely hungry and thought a movie could be relaxing. I wanted to go early but I was busy nesting tat we ended up going later. Movie started at about 7 pm. Contractions were not any different. They had always been painful and consistent but I wasn't physically changing. Two days before I was still at 4 and 50%. The movie started and I ordered a pizza. This was not just a slice. I believe it was a 6 slice. Yes. I finished it. I regret nothing! For some reason now that I was sitting the pain was unbearable. I promise that ever time Magneto did something I was having a contraction as if he was causing it. I recognized the guy sitting next to us. We (Casey and I ) had graduated with him in the same class. The only thing that worried me was being talked about on facebook. I didn't want to be the girl who had a baby during x-men. Still I wanted to finish watching. There I was breathing through the entire movie. Every 7 minutes for about a minute and a half. When it was over yes I stayed for after the credits but when that was over I thought I wasn't going to make it to the car. It was hard to walk. It was another over 30 mintues to home and then another over 30 minutes to the hospital. Yes I was calculating in my head how much time I possibly had. So we went home and I made sure kids were in bed, bag was ready, home was clean to come home to and told parents we would be back with a brand new baby. 

We arrived to Hunt Regional Hospital at midnight and was checked in since I was going to be induced in 7 hours. I was checked and placed on the monitor and was told I was only at 4 and hadn't changed from that Monday. I was told to rest and I would be checked in 2 hours. I was sure that my water had broken weeks ago but I was assured that I hadn't. Those two hours passed. Nothing changed. I needed to go to the restroom. The nurse left and came back and I was still in there. Nothing was coming even if I was pushing but I still had the urge. So I just walked out and right when I got onto the bed a HUGE gush came out. Casey called the nurse. It was about 3 am. The nurse checked me and said my bag was still there. But they found whatever had gushed out was a weird texture. So she sent it for testing. Later another nurse came and checked me but another 3 nurses came in with her. While they set up the baby stuff I was getting checked. When she was done she said "The Midwive is on her way and we called the Anesthesiologist and he is on his way. They will be here in about 15 minutes. If you feel like pushing just let me know." It had only been about 45 minutes since the big gush when she whispered to the other nurse "She's 8-9." WHAT?! The pain was definitely unbearable but even if I felt like I could do it I was worried that my incision would open up and I wouldn't have the epidural in place like I was suppose to. The entire time my contractions were off the chart but now there were seconds between them. Apparently my water had broken. No one knew how long ago since the bag was still there. They believed it was up high that it ruptured. The weird texture was meconium. Uh oh. The urge to push was here. "I feel like pushing." Too late it was like my body was doing it all on its own.

When she checked me I was ready. My body was ready but unnamed child was up high. Finally the Anesthesiologist had arrived so even during a contraction he placed it in. Never had I felt so much pain. Since it was last minute it was an emergency so it was effective minutes after and was suppose to last until the baby was born since I was fully dilated and effaced. For an hour I pushed and the baby wouldn't come down. The epidural was long gone and I was still in pain and no baby. They gave me another hour to rest but with the pain I couldn't.  Anesthesiologist was back to give me the epidural again and a button to push. I got some sleep until I felt the urge to push again. Baby was ready this time. Lots of pushing and some time later baby was here. Although there was a lot of pain there was no tear, but his chest was bigger than his head. They handed him to me immediately after. An experience I had not had before. Eliana was a cesarean. She was in NICU for 12 hours and I didn't get to hold her for 14 hours. Liam was in NICU for 48 as soon as he was born. I held my new baby for an hour before he was also taken to NICU. Luckily he stayed in the room with me where I could breastfeed him. His birth was definitely something new. He was born 21.25 inches and weighed 8 lbs 7 oz. My biggest baby. His first day on this earth and he was smiling and trying to prove how strong he was and that he could hold his head by himself. I was alone when I signed off his name as Adam Jonah. I texted Casey the name and he liked it. Others didn't agree as much but I think it is perfect for him. My mom stayed with me next couple of days. Adam was being checked for several things and we were told to watch that he didn't show signs for a month or else he could develop meningitis or something else but that time passed and he is one healthy chunkers.

When Liam first met him, he was very excited about his hair. He kept touching it. Eliana fell in love just like she did with Liam. I know they are going to be great buddies, these three. 

Now our small room of 5 has become brighter.

With Adams birth I missed an experience that I was looking forward to but I hear it was great. Eliana had her first dance class recital. She made a very cute bunny. Aunt Melinda was there to help but daddy took care of it while my mom was with me at the hospital.

Mother's Day

This year, like every year, the ward celebrated Mother's Day at the church building.

The Primary was going to put a program on/ talent show for the mommies.

Eliana was going to perform her own musical number, and like I knew she would she decided to not do it. And I was ok with that.

She performs the number for me til 2 am just about every night.

The night all the kids were going to get together to practice for the talent show, Eliana saw a group of girls practicing their dance number and said "Mommy I want to dance with the girls!"

I didn't want to discourage her so I said "Go ahead!"

She got in line with the girls and learned the dance moves quick.

She did great!

The Primary Leaders found her adorable and asked if I wanted her to dance with the girls.

I just said "If she wants to dance I am ok with that."

So they measured her for a tutu and asked me to take her in black.

She was so excited she told her daddy (who wasn't with us there) and even performed for him.

And that is how she became a part of the video below.

The  best Mother's Day gift is seeing my baby so happy doing what she loves. Of course she performed a lot better when it was just the girls, the choreographer, and her.

That didn't matter. What mattered was the life on her face. Watching her have fun.

I felt her happiness. It felt as if it was just me and her. I couldn't stop watching her and laughing as she laughed. Nothing could be more beautiful to me than my child happy.

This Mother's Day I am happy to say that I am very blessed with children that help me stay happy even through the toughest days. And soon there will be one more!

*I must add that daddy was distracted as well and forgot he was recording at times. It's kind of hard to take your eyes off of your happy little one.

We are excited for her recital on the 30th of this month with her ballet class. We got her costume today and she looks CAYOOTE! (cute)

Update

Woohoo! After all this time I am finally able to catch you guys all up.
You know who are! Because you keep asking for an update.
Well here it is...
The last four months in one post.
I couldn't decide if to post them separate or together but it will be easier just to bulletin it with pictures.

January 2014

Not quite sure how much of January I posted before but here it is.

Before Austin left home from his visit we were able to sneak in a visit with Grandma Callister.
Love her! Miss having her close and I would have to say she is a great example to me.
She turned 100 this March and we were bummed out that we missed out.

 

Before moving. Like the day before. We had my 20 week ultrasound. Baby was still  a boy and he was healthy! We liked that!

The move

 

 

So after deciding to move only weeks before the actual move and the little time of planning the plan was to rent the truck, pack it, and leave on the 15. For one reason or another the trip was being delayed. Right before heading out a taillight was not working and it caused us to stay another night. Since we turned the keys in we stayed at Aunt Katherine. She welcomed us so warmly as always. I already miss her. We had dinner and off to bed.
We woke up the next morning early and off we went after breakfast.
Call us crazy but we crossed 8 states in three days.
Wyoming. We stopped for the night right before crossing the border to Nebraska. The kids were done for the night. Super cold and windy my friends. I don't know who wants to live there.

In Nebraska Eliana had her first throw up experience. We have had plenty of throw up experience with Liam but I never thought about Eliana. Since it was her first time the poor child didn't know what to do but cover her mouth. I do not suggest that. We had to pull over quick and get her out to finish. That wind was so hard it was like getting slapped. Or so my parents say I was too busy making sure Eliana was throwing it all up. I do remember the doors opening really hard as if wanting to break off the car. It was all because she was trying to get a hair out of her mouth and couldn't. After that she was fine the entire drive.

The second night we stayed in Kansas. We were welcomed by Casey's older brother and his family. Eliana enjoyed running around with her cousins and did not want to leave. Who knows maybe that will be our next move, to Kansas. If things work out as we plan but that will be years from now.

 

Since the taillight was out before we left we had an extra day so we took a day off before unloading and taking the moving truck back. Now our stuff is taking over my parents living room until we figure things out. Hey that was a choice they made. They didn't want us paying for storage. Although  I am to the point I just want to get rid of it all.

FEBRUARY

This month Liam began therapies. But you can read that on his blog.
I was able to help my mom in some temple work. It was nice time spent with her.
Several special events this month. Valentine's Day even though it doesn't affect me as it did before. Christopher (my brother) Birthday which is on Vday and Liam's one year anniversary of Tumor FREE!!!!

With our experience of last year Casey and I decided not to take a Vday date but spend it with the kids. There was a Valentine's day dinner at our ward and we decided to attend that instead. Last Valentine's day we spent it all day in and out of hospitals and Dr. offices that this year that's all I thought about and I am sure that it will be something that I will think about for the rest of my life. But I believe it's a good change. We are still celebrating love. Its just different now. We had lots of fun. This was Eliana's first dance in over a year or party of any kind so she and I spent it dancing. It was a workout but it was fun watching her be herself. Daddy would join us every now and then but he likes to be close to Liam. He slept through most of it.

On the 15th Liam (we hoped) was past his due date for an MRI but was Tumor Free. So we celebrated by taking the family including the birthday boy to LEGOLAND. This was our first time and hoped Eliana would enjoy it as well. It was a little over stimulating for me  I can imagine it was for Liam as well but it was a well time spent with family. There was even karaoke for little girls and Eliana seemed to have intimidated a crowd of girls with her dance moves but she was quite cute!

MARCH

March is a pretty awesome month. Probably because it starts with my birthday and what better birthday gift than Eliana singing "Happy Birthday" to me. She sang it several times and for several days. She is such a sweet heart she even gave me a cupcake. Of course it started with the traditional my dad comes into the room playing the guitar and singing with my mom. Casey gave me my birthday gift early. Tickets to watch many musicals. Three of them I got to see this month.

Casey's family was in town so we spent a nice weekend with his family. Of course the kids loved spending time with cousins. Even Liam was having conversations with Ms. Rylee. We celebrated March birthdays, had family pictures taken, and celebrated the 40th year anniversary of Casey's parents.

We took a trip to the Arboretum. The Children's garden. We liked it so much we went ahead and bought a year pass. The kids had a blast. We made another trip before the month ended and Eliana had her face painted. Of course she sits still for make up but not her hair. She walked around growling and responding to people that said "Hey Tiger!" She made a very cute tigress.

Eliana started a dance class. I was afraid at first that she wouldn't do so great since parents aren't allowed in the hall but the teacher said she did great! She of course said she loved it and wanted to come back so I bought her a ballet outfit. I was hoping she would like the class since she can't go a day without dancing like a ballerina as she says. Can't wait for recitals.



This month was full of appointments for the little guy but again you can read that on his blog. Just a not so fun trip to the ER was included.

APRIL

April hasn't ended but I will catch you up with what has happened.

We had another trip to the gardens and Eliana wanted to be a puppy this time. She likes petting the bunnies but this time there was a small stampede of sheep towards her that scared her a bit. I thought it was funny.

I finally saw an OBGYN. Sadly its about 45 minutes away but I found one that will let me deliver naturally. I had my glucose test done a little later than I should have and sadly failed it so I have to go in for the 3 hour testing. With history of diabetes in my family and just how terrible I have been feeling physically it doesn't really surprise me. But we will see on Wednesday.

We got a 3D ultrasound done. We just wanted to take some time for this little guy as well and well we just can't wait to meet him. As soon as I saw him I turned to Casey and told him he looks exactly like my brother Cristian. This was our second try since the first time he hid himself but he let us see his cute chunky face and we loved it. Eliana keeps squishing her face saying her face is like the baby in my tummy. She is such a fun and loving sister that I am sure she is going to be glad to have the baby home. She is already wanting to see every baby she lays eyes on and wanting to hold them. She still wants to treat Liam like a baby and feed him and hold him but she doesn't last long since he weighs as much as she does.


Well my dear friends and family I tried to catch you up as much as I could without hurting my hands. I will try to post more often now.

Happy New Years!!!

Happy 2014!

I went to bed at 9 pm and woke up at nearly 10.

Ahh that is the life.

Gasp! I missed midnight!!

That's right I did.

After celebrating our anniversary I came straight to bed.

I don't think I have been awake for the countdown in the last 3 years.

Even on our wedding night we were so tired from traveling and planning and the wedding that psh we did not want to be up at midnight.

Every year I see posts on facebook about their new years resolution.

I am one of those that see the post and just roll my eyes.

I stopped planning years ago.

Why do people wait for the year to end to make goals?

My only goal is for the next couple of weeks.

And that is to finish packing and make it to Texas safe.

I would tell you my resolution but I don't have one.

I can however go back and tell you my favorite memories of 2013.

 

This year there were many many downs and things that nearly discouraged my but Casey and my babies are my strength and the reason I never touch the floor. I may squat but I never fall to the floor.

 

This year I have seen these two precious children grow so much.

Look at how little they look!

Now they are about the same size.

Each day I am happy I decided to not wait and kept having little people.

I see the love they have each other through play, hugs, kisses, and laughter.

They make us smile from ear to ear when we see the love they have for each other.

I know one day it won't be exactly the same but I hope that they will love each other no matter what.

There is nothing more precious than these jewels. My babies. Growing up so fast.

So glad soon we will have another newbie.

 

 

Eliana was able to participate in a gymnastics class which she loved!!!

And I think Liam will soon be doing some cartwheels himself at the pace he is going.

So glad he has suddenly progressed before the year ended.

 

 

My dear husband!!!

2013 filled us with many obstacles.

Obstacles we know would tear a family apart.

But 3 years ago we were sealed for time and all eternity.

When Casey and I were dating we spent 99% of the time talking.

Conversations about everything.

I don't know about anyone else but I married my best friend.

We made sure that our relationship was that of best friends.

We talked about everything.

We joked around.

Lots of laughter.

Laughter has been one of the best ingredients in our marriage.

Whether we are laughing at each other because one is clumsier than other or just laughing because life is fun and shouldn't be taken serious all the time.

Yes I have come to learn more about Casey now that we are married but nothing surprises me about him.

He loves me no matter who I was and am almost as much as I love him right Casey? (wink)

But the best part is being equal.

Raising our children together is another reason we have such a great bond.

With Liam's situation this year it has brought us closer and learned more about each others soft and caring side.

We learned more about each others strengths and weaknesses.

We learned that we are human and make mistakes.

Sometimes you just have to laugh.

If there ever is a time we lose it with each other it doesn't take very long before we apologize to each other for our own mistake of losing our patience.

Our love is stronger as it should be and I am sure it will only keep growing.

FAMILY:

2013 we were not able to make a trip home to Texas but we had plenty of family.

We had a lot of help from the grandma's who visited during and after Liam's hospital stay.

Even ran into Elder L. Tom Perry

 

My family visited twice.

Once in July for a couple of weeks.

And for Thanksgiving/Early Christmas celebration

 

For Christmas break Casey's siblings and family were in town.

I completely forgot to get a picture with Kristie and her family but here is one of the girls.

 

Eliana was so excited to have some girlies staying at our place.

Of course like always it took her time to get the names right.

We are glad she will finally be closer to her cousins.

 

Uncle Austin also made time to visit.

We are so glad he made time to visit and help.

He was awesome with everything.

I was able to nap most of the time he was here.

Thanks to him we were able to survive the last couple of weeks.

 

I think above all this Callison family was just glad to have survived the year.

We have so much to look forward to in 2014 and family is definitely in the picture.

Best wishes for everyone!