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.