Christmas is OVER?!?

WOW!! I can not believe that this holiday has come & gone already!! I feel so old!! I guess now that I'm the mom, and Macy is the "kid", it makes me feel all grown up!! This past weekend was so nice! It was great to spend time with both our families! And it was nice to spend quality time as a FAMILY ourselves!! I am so blessed!! Aaron & I didn't exchange gifts, but I did get him something from Macy! I told him not to get me anything, because I tend to buy myself things all the time!! He's the one that deserves the gifts anyway!! It was nice though, to spend that extra $$ on Macy!! She got sooooo many Toys & Books, & Baby Einstein DVD's!! It's unreal!! What a spoiled little girl!! I'm looking for a white toy box, so if anyone sees one, let me know!!

My Mom, Macy & I went shopping today! Crazy, you say?? YES!! People are ruthless, and RUDE!! Especially when you have a 2 month old baby in a stroller, it seems like that makes them more rude!! Jerks!! We had fun though! I got tons of paper and bags for next year!! COOL!!
Well, Lori & Mike are still here until the 3rd of January!! They are spending a lot of time with his Family though, because he's leaving for Iraq next month! Yikes!!
Aaron & I have yet to make plans for New Years!! We can't decide if we wanna go out?!? My Mom & I are going to see Trans Siberian Orchastra tomorrow night!! Im super excited!! That was part of my Chrismas gift from her!! I really wanted to go!! Their music is so awesome! Some may think Im nerdy, but I really love it!! hehehe!!

Have a SAFE & Happy New Year!

Yea! 2007

Count Your Blessings...

The other day, I was having a bad, or CRABBY day...so to speak. And I was bitching at my mom about it, and of course, being a Mom...she gave me a guilt story about a lady who was in a BAD car accident...which is totally irrelevant to this blog, but it really got me to thinking about how lucky I really am to have all that I do. I guess in reality, I could be living at home still, driving the '91 Ford Probe my Dad bought me back when I got my license, and working 40 hours a week! But, Aaron really has given me an amazing life, and I am so blessed that I do not have to work, and I get to stay home with our daughter. So, With this said, I am making a list of what I am truly thankful for this Holiday season!

~My Amazing Husband, Aaron, who I love with my whole heart, and has given me so much.
~My Beautiful Daughter, Macy. Who fills our hearts with joy everyday & has made my entire life complete!
~My Mom & Dad. I wouldn't be ME without them, and they have given me so much!
~My Grandma K. What a blessing it is to have her in our lives still. She fills all our hearts with love!!
~My In-Laws. WOW, I'm pretty lucky!
~My Sister, Lori. My best friend and stand up comedian!
~My sister's husband, Mike. For serving our country & being such a strong person!!
~My brother, Kris & his wife Tina. For being so understanding & FUN!!
~Baby Kaleb. I didn't know I could love someone like I love him...it's crazy!!
~My Puppies. Ster & PJ. Who I sometimes want to let loose but, I really do LOVE them!!
~My house. How lucky am I to have a BRAND new roof over my head...I'm only 23!!
~My car. Aaron talked me into it, but I love it!!
~All my clothes. Aaron would say it's a problem, and we need a bigger closet, but I love every single thing I own!!
~Christmas. I still can't believe it's here!! I am so blessed to be able to share this holiday with those that I love!

Well, That's all for now! If you know me well, I will probably add some things as time goes on!! I can't think on the spot like this!! Well, Lori would say, I can't think at all!

P.S. I'm really glad that Lori got to come home for this time of year!! I cant even explain how much I missed her and her Witty comments. By the way, I'm shiesty. What ever that means...ask her! I am so glad that she gets to spend some quality time with Macy. It melts my heart to see her with her! Whew! Puts tears in my eyes!! I love her & can't wait till she's home again...and she hasn't even left!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

It's Christmas Time Already...

WOW! I can't believe that Christmas is in 6 days!! It seems like we waited so long for "October" to get here, & Macy of course; and now here we are at Christmas time! Well, What a year it's been!!
First, In January, My Baby sister got MARRIED! sheesh! Then in May, her and Mike, her husband, moved to California! They are both doing GREAT! Until January 26th when Mike leaves for Iraq! We will all be praying for him, as he serves for our country!
Then in February, Aaron & I found out we were having a BABY!! Seems like forever ago, and I still can't believe she's here!! We couldn't wait for May to get here because on May 25th is when we found out Macy was a girl and we could for sure start calling her MACY!!
In August, baby Kaleb was born. I was so pregnant, and so emotional, I was so happy he was finally here!! And he couldn't wait for Macy to get here, so we say!
In September, Aaron & I celebrated our first wedding anniversary, the best we could. Given, I was 9 months pregnant!! Then, FINALLY October came...and we anxiously waited for October 12, which was my actual "due date". Well, October 8th, I went into labor! And Macy was born at 6:17 a.m. on October 9th!
I guess because it's the Holiday season, I get a little emotional! I am just so thankful for everything that I have! A wonderful Husband, a beautiful daughter, and an amazing family! I can not take things for granted!! I am so blessed!!
I could sit and reminise all day! I just hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas & Happy New Year!!

Macy's Baptism

Well, Today Macy was baptized. It was nice. She had a beautiful white dress, of couse!! My sister, Lori & Aaron's sister, Jenny, were Macy's Sponsors. They were honored!! I was a really nice to see all our families there! Some had never seen Macy!! Although they would have for Christmas!! Anyways. Macy didn't even cry when the water was being poured on her head! She basically slept through the whole thing!! That's our GOOD baby for ya!!

But, Besides that, My sister Lori, flew home for the ocassion! She would have been home this coming week anyways for X-mas, but she suprised me, and came home early!! We have been hanging out everyday, like old times!! I didnt realize how much I really truly missed her!! I'll hate to see her go...AGAIN!! She'll be home the first of Feb. after Mike leaves for Iraq!

So, Now that X-mas is like 6 days away...Im freaking out! Does anyone else ever lay awake at night thinking of who you've forgotten to buy for??? I DO! Not to mention I'm up anyway with Macy! I can't wait though, for Macy's 1st Christmas!! It's going to be such a special time with all of our families!! I can't wait!! It's crazy to think Aaron & I are now are REAL family...with Macy of course!! I love that little girl more than I could ever say! Her & Aaron are truly my whole world. It kills me to think of having another baby, to love just as much, but I know eventully, I can!! WOW! If we just sit and reminice on this year, it'd take like 3 hours, and think of what a CRAZY & AWESOME year it's been!! WaHoo!! I could write a whole blog about just that!! Maybe tomorrow! Im pretty sleepy! It's been a long, beautiful day!!

A little bit of my life lately!

Hello Everyone!! Sheesh, I haven't blogged in a long time...again! Everythings about the same! Macy is changing everyday!! She will be 2 months this Saturday!! I can't believe it's been 2 months!!!! Well, tonite we went to dinner for my nephew Anthony's B-day (he's 11), then was his DARE graduation!! It was an all around good time!! We got our Christmas Tree the Sat. after Thanksgiving! Its huge!! It has fallen over twice thank to Aaron's tree skills! I have to give him kudos tho, he cut it down all by him self!! We go to the "farm" in LSL every year! It was like 70 degrees out that day. lol! Yeah, that's aaron wearing shorts in November!! Aaron also put the lights on the house, and since it got so cold, they havent been working. I tell him it's not his fault, but everyday he comes home and insists on getting on the roof to figure out whats wrong!! And me being the wonderful "mom" I am, have to tell him NO. That's the last thing we need is Aaron in a wheelchair! I am just about done! Chrismas shopping!! Yippe!! I got an early start! I dont do much else during the day! O and they are all wrapped!! HAHA!! Be looking for our CUTE christmas cards in the mail!! Macy is getting Baptized Next Sunday the 18th! Were pretty excited...so is she...lol! For those of you who knew Kitty, the cat my sister has had for like 40 years...no like 15 tho...My parents think has died. She was an outdoors cat, and she had a rough summer, plus Lori isnt here to love her! But, Dad was gonna try and keep her in the garage with the heat, but she wanted out! They havent see her the last few days! Boo-Whoo!! Lori will be devistated! But, on a lighter note, The doggies love the snow. PJ is a little hesitant at first, but Ster loves it!! I hate it! I really find no joy in snow! Its just a BIG inconvience to us all!! Well, that's all for now...I gotta get the SLEEP while I can!!

Holy COW!

So for those who don't know...I just had a baby about 6 and a half weeks ago. I was just looking at some pictures from my Baby Shower in September (I was 8 months pregnant) And I seriously look like a COW! But, Then it all came to me...why didn't anyone ever say anything to me about being HUGE? I guess most are afraid to hurt a pregnant girls feelings! And it's not like I could help getting big...but geeze! And truthfully, I only gained 30 pounds. But, I looked like madness!! Arf!

But the good errr...GREAT news is that I am wearing my pre-pregnancy jeans, and they are TO BIG now!! I have lost so much weight (thanks breasfeeding!) . I weigh less now than I ever did before I got pregnant!! FANTASTIC!! The pic of me in Tiff's wedding was 4 weeks postpardom...I look pretty damn good...I think! I wanna go buy new jeans, but Im hoping to keep loosing. Id like to be a size 2 like I was in high school when Aaron and I first met! HAHA...that'll NEVER happen! I would like to be a 6 tho! We'll see!!

PS. There are these new holiday cookies by Keebler...called Merry Mint Patties....they are freakin awesome...i just ate half a box while typing this...I know, I won't get skinney by eating those!! But they are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING...TOMORROW!

WOW! I need an Update!!

So, I haven't written a blog in a few weeks...bad me!

I FINALLLY had my 6 week postpardom appointment yesterday...it was fantastic...lol. I am pretty well back to normal, and got some birth control back. I opted for the depo-prevara "shot". Which you can only be on for 2 years at a time, so when 2 years rolls around...I guess we'll be trying to have another baby!!

Speaking of the baby...Macy is getting so big! She finally outgrew the preemie clothes she's been wearing...now we've upgraded to "newborn". And She can wear some 3 months! I accidentally went to the Carter's outlet in Warrenton and went CRAZY!! I got a bunch of newborn and 3 months outfits for her!! She looks more and more like Aaron everyday...to me. Everyone else says shes a pretty good mix of the both of us...but I disagree. I said maybe it's because I look at Aaron more than I look at myself. I dont sit around on a regular basis and stare at my self in the mirror!! Macy started smiling at people when you talk to her. Its a milestone...in a babys world!! She has the most precious smile!!

Tina and I took Macy and Kaleb to get their picture taken last weekend! OMG it's soooo cute!! They are already Best Friends, and they can't even talk yet!! I'd post the pic, but unfortunately we do not have a scanner.

Actually we're lucky to have a computer...we had to get a new computer yesterday. I woke up Sunday morning and the old one was humming really loud and would not turn on...so, I called my dad, and he said the hard drive "crashed". Which is just as expensive to have fixed versus getting a whole new system. So, We got everything brand new...even a new printer...the one we had was rigged up with tape holding the ink cartridge in!!

We are going to get our Christmas tree this coming Saturday!! We go and cut it down every year. It's a tradition my family had when we all lived at home, that I've decided we need to carry on! Aaron gets kinda pissed that the needles fall, an have to be vaccumed everyday, but I just can't live without that "pine" smell around the holidays!!

I ordered our Christmas cards today. With this picture of Macy in her Christmas dress. Not to spoil all the fun of mailing them out...but you all will have your very own personal picture of the cutest baby ever!! We are all going as a "family" to get our holiday picture taken together at picture people...someday! When we can get Aaron off work in time to go!! I refuse to go on the weekends!!

I offically mailed out the invites to family for Macy's baptism. It is December 17. I got her 'gown' this weekend. It's sooooo precious! She'll be so holy!! We are having her baptized at my church, which is Lutheran. Since we did not get married Lutheran or Catholic, we've decied to raise the kids Lutheran. And Aaron clearly stated that they will NOT go to catholic school!! lol. Well, my sister is supposed to come home for this joyous occasion...but they are still waiting to see if Mike can take his Holiday leave early, since they'd becoming home anyways, for Christmas!! I can't wait to see them. I feel like Lori's missing out on the kids growing up! She's such a cool Aunt!

I am still so shocked that it is almost Thanksgiving! I waited SO long for October to get here; and now November is almost over!! I can't wait to eat pumpkin pie!! I have been craving it since like May..when I was pregnant!! I'm super excited!! We are spending Thanksgiving day with my family, and Aaron's on Sunday.

I have started my Christmas shopping. I figure if I start early I can stretch the "spending" out over a month or so!! Makes for more fun to just "go shopping" too!!

I got Macy her first pair of Nike shoes. They are still a little too big, but they are soooo cute!! She's so stylish!! We've decided to get her an excersaucer for Christmas!! And some other toys and clothes too of course...cuz I can't resist!

Well, That's about it for now...Hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!! I know I will!!

My Baby Girl

As I sit here waiting for Macy to wake up from her nap...I realize how lucky I am to have everything that I have. I really do take so much for granted everyday. Just look at this adorable little baby God has given to Aaron and I. How did I end up so blessed in life? We are so lucky to have such wonderful families and now our own family. The past week or so Aaron has been working LONG hours at work...he got a promotion; for those who didn't know...and I have been really frustrated at home...not being able to see him. But, today I realized that he works so I can stay home, and so we can have everything that we have. How can I possibly have a reason to be mad? I should be ever so greatful to him. He is truly a wonderful man, that really loves his family, or he would not do what he does. Macy is so lucky to have such a wonderful Dad. So, my "blog" to everyone is to be thankful for what you have, and realize that it could all be taken away in an instant. Wow, I think I am offically in the "holiday" spirit!!

My Best Friends Wedding!

Never have I realized how lucky I am to have such great friends. One of my best friends of like 200 years...no like 17 years, got married Saturday, Nov. 4. Aaron and I were both in the wedding, together of course! It really was a beautiful day...despite the cold weather! Tiffany looked gorgeous, and Steve as handsome as ever! But, just being around her and my other BFF, Carlie, has made me realize how lucky I am, and that I truly am blessed to have them in my life...STILL! This kinda friendship is rare...for this long. Weddings are soooo fun...don't tell anyone...but I had a few drinks...for the first time in about 11 months!! And sadly enough I had to waste a few ounces of tainted breastmilk!! I had fun though!

Macy is 4 Weeks Old Today!

My little baby girl is 4 weeks old today...this time 4 weeks ago...I was sleeping off my epidural! God, Time is flying by soooo fast! Everyday she is changing and doing new things...It just brings tears to my eyes thinking about how fast she's growing up ALREADY!! Last night she slept a full 4 hours straight...as opposed to the usual 3...ahhhhh...And the other day...not purposly, Im sure, Macy held her bottle the whole time she was eating! And not a single day goes by that she doesn't look more and more like her Daddy! It's unbelievable!! I just love her so much. We have so much fun everyday at home together! I can not imagine EVER going back to work...but eventually...in about 8 years..I'll have to! haha! Today we downloaded Baby Einstein songs to our ipod, for Macy to listen to before bed!! She loves music!! I have offically given her a nickname...only between me and her--it's "Baby May May"...silly, I know...Aaron thinks so too!! Thursday, she'll offically be 1 month old! October 9, she was born! I go to the doctor 2 weeks from today for my 6 week check up...and I can get my BIRTH CONTROL back...finally!! That's pretty exciting for some strange reason!! It's so hard to believe that it's November already!! I waited sooooooo long for October, and now it's November!! Craziness!! Well, please don't forget to vote tomorrow!! Macy and I are going in the morning....If we can get outta bed!!

Happy First Halloween Macy!

Well, I have to say that this was the most uneventful Halloween ever for us...but by far the best. It's really no fun when you have a 3 week old baby, and it's freezing cold outside! But, being able to dress Macy up, and just take pics of her first halloween was so precious. Aaron handed out candy, but Macy and I stayed inside where it's warm!! We are so lucky to have such a beautiful daughter...who makes an awfully cute kitty cat!!

Having a Baby really does change everything!

Boy, we've all heard that before...that having a baby changes everything...and it does! Never before have I ever realized how much I love my husband, and how much he does for me. All the time and effort he puts in at work, so I can stay home, really is a blessing. He truly is an amazing man, and I have so much respect for him. I have realized that I can not take things for granted anymore. Every second we have together, now as a family, is precious. I thought my life was complete with just him, but having Macy has totally completed both of our lives. There was this instantanious unexplainable love, between the three of us, that I could never had imagined. Being a mom is what I have always "wanted to be". And I am so lucky to be able to have everything I have, and more. It is very emotional to have a baby. Not only to completly change your lifestyle, but to change yourself into this person, who is in charge of this little baby's life. Seeing Aaron, hold Macy, or kiss her goodbye, when he goes to work, totally melts my heart. It's almost like he's a different person...now a dad. Things change so quickly and time really does fly by! I have had to stop myself, and take in what is really going on, and to cherish every second of my own life, and of my daughters. It's unbelievable how quickly you can change yourself as a person, wife and now a mom. Time really does change everything. I have also found this new sence of love and respect for my parents. Knowing that they've gone through what I am now going through. This stage in my life, of giving birth to my first baby, is over. She is going to grow up...and become her own person...Macy. Aaron and I are left to raise her...and hope that we do as good of a job as our parents have done for us. I can only hope for the best. I sit and look at this little life that I have created, with the man I love unconditionally, and I just have to thank god for giving me such a perfect little baby, and now a complete life. Having a baby changes everything...it changes your entire life...forever...it's so amazing.

A Labor Story!

On Satuday, October 7, I started having contractions...so I went to bed hoping they'd get stronger...and at about 4 am, I woke up having pains and a bad headache. So we decided at about 5:30 am to go to the hospital. Sure enough, I was in labor, and my contractions were 7 minuets apart! MY blood pressure was WAY high, so my doctor would not let me have any visitors...just me, aaron, and my mom. They moved me into a delivery room. And I slowly progressed, and dialated about a centimeter an hour...at about 4 cm I got an epidural. Getting an epidural was not what I thought it'd be! It HURT like hell, and for the most part, I still felt alot of my contractions...even with the magic button, that gives you an extra boost of meds...so from that point on...I tried to sleep...what I could! I did wake up frequently throwing up, and feeling BAD contractions! They were also giving me pitosin, to help move my labor along, and encourage contractions! At about 3 am my doctor came in and said she'd give me another hour to see how I progress...at this point I was at about 5-6 cm...Well, by 5 am, I made it to 7 cm...and that was it...no more!! So, My doctor finally made the decision to do a C-section...after all my Blood pressure was very high and I'd been in labor for 26 hours. So, they gave me an extra kick of epidural, and wheeled me on down to the operating room! I just laid there...I could not feel anything!! Aaron came in all scrubed up, and on went the surgery! At 6:17 am, my daughter was born! She weighed 6 lbs, 8 oz, and was 19 inches long. I cried...of course. They let aaron watch the whole thing, then after she came out, he got to hold her, and take her out to meet the family that was ever so patiently waiting. They stitiched me up, and rolled me back to my room. My mom and dad, aaron's mom and dad, and sister were all waiting there! I was soooo groggy, I don't remember to much! Everything from there was so perfect...we had a more that perfect little girl, that was all ours! After a nightmare of a pregnancy, and a hell of a labor, it was all worth it...I wouldn't trade any of it for the world.. My life is complete now...I love my little girl and my husband more that anything in the world. She really is a miracle.