Baby News & Jaydee Stories

Baby News: I am dilated to a 2 and 50% effaced, the doctor said I could go anytime. I have my fingers crossed. I told Jaydee to tell her baby brother to come out, she looked at me and said, nah he can come out next week and then grinned. I would love to go this weekend. I am really tired of being pregnant. I have also hit the safe zone so the baby should be just fine.

Deedra called Jaydee a stinker and she replied “Nope, I’m stinkin cute.” (Which is another one of Deedra’s phrases).

Then I told her to go brush her teeth, she told me “No.” Deedra stepped in “Did you tell your mommy no? If you don’t go brush your teeth, I am going to hide your princess shoes.” Jaydee took off running, then came back with her impish grin and said “You can’t find my princess shoes!” Deedra got up and made her brush her teeth.

Later, she wanted Blain, but he was climbing in the shower, so she knocked on the door he told her he was showering and to go away, she tried to open the door and then got mad because he had locked it. I laughed as she yelled at him to unlock the door so she could show him something and he yelled back No!

Our weekend

We went to the valley on Saturday, yes I am crazy to drive down there this close to delivery, but it was my great grandma's funeral. We bummed around most of the weekend (a little shopping, lots of visiting). Jaydee went into my aunt's shower (which is clear glass) and shut the door then opened it "Peek a Boo" then closed it "I'm hiding!" I laughed so hard.

My great grandmother Florence Vilate Echols Busby was 89 and truly an inspiration. The funeral was very nice and it was fun to see cousins and family. It was a long day. I had contractions on the way home and got very excited but they stopped. Well we will just have to keep waiting.

I can't find a copy of my grandmothers obituary so I guess you will have to wait for that.

Jaydee didn't want to go to sleep

Jaydee doesn’t like to go to sleep, I wish she was more like my brother Joseph and would go to bed when she was tired. Instead she just fights it and cries all night. Deedra asked her what was wrong? She sobbed “I don’t know.” Deedra said, then why are you crying? (pause) Sobbing “because I’m hungry.” Then she was thirsty and I took her a drink, she didn’t touch it because she was telling me (very dramatically) how time out worked. “When I go to time out (sob between every word), because I make sad choices, then I cry cuz you won’t talk to me.” (I gently remind her that I can’t talk to her in time out) “Then it goes beep, beep and I get out of time out and make happy choices” (Yes, the timer goes off) “Do you push the buttons to make it beep?” Jaydee, do you want a drink or should I go now? Remember this is like the 10^th time someone has been in to check on her. It was so funny!

Deedra gave me a print out of super nanny's bedtime tips! As she hands me the copy, she says I don't want to overstep but... I love my sister and she couldn't offend me. Yes, we have a spoiled little girl. And yes I am jealous of Deedra's twins who you hand them a pacifier and they go right to sleep. But I do love Jaydee's inventive ways to get out of bed. Last night she came in because she had "toked" (choked) in her bed. She then took the bowl next to my bed and pretended to cough/gag into the bowl. (Remember I have been throwing up all last week). I do admit that I am very entertained by her.

Chicken Noodle Soup & Prayer

On the spirit of sharing the good the bad and the ugly about my life. I want to share something that was all of the above. Sunday night was a horrid night, I threw up and was up 1/2 the night. Jaydee had a slight fever (99.1) but she has had seizures at lower temperatures, so on top of feeling horrible I was also worrying about Jaydee and feeling like a terrible mom because she was sick. No seizures but I woke up feeling awful on Monday. I went to work and just felt terrible. I finally went home at noon and tried the rest of the afternoon to get comfortable and keep something in my belly. My dear sister made me chicken noodle soup and rolls, which tasted wonderful. Then Sam gave me a blessing that night. I slept all night!!! This is truly a miracle when you are 9 months along and wake up often to get comfortable. I have also had a few contractions so I am trying to be very careful for the next two weeks. I am not sure if this little guy will stay in that long, but I am going to do everything I can do to make sure he doesn't come early because I really don't want to watch my baby be on oxygen again.

So beyond my wonderful sister and husband who take such good care of me, I really am grateful for this baby, but I honestly can't wait to be finished being pregnant. I also am thankful for my mother in law who came over and took Jaydee home for a couple of hours to play. It is such a blessing to have a grandmother who lives so close and can do that with Jaydee. I am so grateful for all the grandparents that Jaydee has and how much they love her.

I read the article about Samuel Smith in the Ensign. A mob carried his wife outside on a mattress with her newborn baby and the two toddlers were carried out also, then the mob set fire to her home. Samuel was away trying to find a wagon to move the family. I am just in awe of those early Saints who suffered so much. I can not even imagine the terror and helplessness you would feel being attacked that way.

I really have been a bum lately, but I am trying to remember my sister's council "You have the most important job of all!" (carrying the baby). Her mother in law told her that. So to close this random blog, I am grateful for the ups and downs in my life. The hard times make me appreciate the wonderful times that we are given.

Breaking Dawn

I finished and I really enjoyed it. One thing I try not to do is to decide what I do/don't want to happen in a series. I am impressed with Stephanie Meyer because she has actually had 5 books published. It is difficult just to finish the first novel. Also her writing style has improved. This was a good series, but I hope she writes a sequel or two for The Host. I was also glad when the story moved a bit beyond the lovey dovey and gave some interesting history on vampires/werewolves etc. Overall, it was enjoyable and that is all I ask of a book. I hope the movie is good.

Garden Party Frock GIVEAWAY!!!!

Garden Party Frock GIVEAWAY!!!!

These are way too cute! What a neat website to see a very talented seamstress and photographer. Plus read her description about herself. We could all take lessons on her optimism!

Why do you blog?

I was telling a friend about someone's blog that I had read and her comment made me stop and think. She felt that a blog was a sign of how we (mostly as women) try to come across as perfect. She felt a blog was a brag page of how perfect my life is.

I know people who use it for a journal.
I know those who have 2 blogs - one for the family journal and one to express their philosophies or thoughts.
I started mine as a focus on my blessings, it has turned into more of a journal. And yes a brag page on Jaydee, but every mother likes to brag about her children. :)

I love to read and catch up with old friends who I probably wouldn't see or catch up with. I have found friends from high school and caught up with their lives.

So is my friend right? Do we all suffer from trying to be perfect? Or is her comment a sign that she is insecure about technology? Or something else all together. So why do you blog?