I know I know I know...I say it EVERY TIME I get back into the blogging world...I am going to blog weekly! I am trying folks! A LOT has happened recently so this always gets pushed to the back burner! Not anymore folks! Be ready for some weekly blog updates! :)
We will start with the OBVIOUS...Brynlee is here!!! She made her DRAMATIC debut August 24th at 5:45pm...it was a very smooth labor until the last hour when things got SERIOUS and PAINFUL!!! I could literally feel my tail bone bending and was sooo afraid it was going to snap! Natural childbirth and that pain SHOULD NOT go together!!! Brynlee was too big (she was 9 lbs) to fit, she got stuck, the doctor was all up inside me trying to get her to rotate, while Shaun was pushed aside so a nurse could jump on the bed (LITERALLY) and help push her out while another one had me almost completely upside down. Apparently the babies are not breathing when they are stuck like this (her head was out but the rest was NOT budging) so it was a very serious problem. At one point I looked up and I had over 10 doctors/nurses in my room! Again, natural labor and that man oh man, do NOT mix!!! She came out, all purple, not breathing, bruised, and was rushed away so they could work on her. It was a VERY scary time, I am pretty sure I caught some tears streaming down Shauns face...but hey, in the end it all worked out!!! She is here, healthy as ever, dramatic as ever, and happy as could be and our family could not feel more complete...for now! ;)
Lincoln started preschool at BRAVO Arts...its such an AWESOME preschool that focuses on art and music! Right up Lincolns alley! He goes Tuesday and Thursdays and comes home everyday beaming ear to ear. It is the best $90 we could ever spend a month! He is learning so much already and it is so fun seeing him learn and grown. He had adjusted REMARKABLY well to being a big brother. We never had any issues, aside from the first time they met (he was really tired, I was hooked up to all sorts of monitors, and the hospital in general is a scary place). He loves on Brynlee daily, loves to feed her bottles, hold her, and we are working on diaper changes...okay maybe NOT the last part but hey, a momma can dream!
Shaun started work with Pilot Flying J...and then ended work with them! HA. They were waaayyy too demanding, and even though he was technically home everyday, it was literally sleeping for 5 hours then back at work. We never saw him, and he was exhausted from it. Luckily he found an incredible job with Albertsons! Best part is they are UNION which is almost unheard of in trucking! He is home way more, and we only took about a $3500-$5000 a year pay cut. Totally doable with how much he is home! Money does not buy happiness folks...it really really doesn't!!! He still loves the Giants and had some major withdrawals this year not being in California for the games. We were lucky to catch one when we did a random road trip home to surprise everyone in May! He has found some great hiking trails that he and Lincoln go on while the girls (ha I love being able to say that) stay home! (this is starting to feel like a year review Christmas card! HA)
As for me, I am here...chugging along as a stay at home momma. My life could not be more blessed. Utah was a HARD move, still is, but the amount of blessings we have had this year alone are outstanding. After I had Brynlee I almost hemorrhaged so I was watched very closely with the amount of blood I was losing. I got more ivs, shots, and medicine to help and finally was able to get it all under control. I recovered really well with her, in fact, the day I came home from the hospital, I was up cooking dinner for the family! Family duties call! I was able to go home for a week with the kids and it was EXACTLY what I needed. Although with each passing day, it made it REALLY REALLY hard to get back in the car and come to Utah. I needed my family and friend fix and I got it! Shaun and I have talked daily since then about moving back. We have always known we wanted to, and we still do! We need to build up more of a savings fund for a down payment (Shaun wants to keep our current home as a rental property) and the best part is his job will transfer! We wont live in Modesto...god no! But we will be about 20 miles away! Totally doable!
Anyway, nice little recap, my wee one is screaming for a snack and the elder one is pulling on my leg for a snack! Plus, I need to shower! Daily life of a stay at home momma! Nothing could be better!!! :) Much love to you all!!!
