This is Normal....Right?

Don't ask how I possibly got into this position with only 10 days left in my pregnancy. I guess adrenaline took over my body and made me more flexible than I should be. Saturday we went to our storage unit, that LITERALLY holds our whole life, to get our box of baby gear. I thought that when we packed it all in that I put the box in the front of the unit, knowing I would need it 6 months later, but I guess I was not as prepared as I thought I was. The box was in the back, along with 20 0ther identical boxes, so we had to try to rummage through them all and see what they were all labeled. I tried on one side first and I didn't see it, so we basically were going to give up. Then I saw a little path starting on the washing machine, then to climb up on the table leg to eventually get up onto the vertical mattress, to then straddle it. I thought I was the luckiest person on earth because once I got up there right in front of me was the beloved baby gear box. I was pretty stoked that my hard physical work paid off. It was well worth it. Inside the box was my baby bjorn, bumbo, monitors, car seat attachments, and 2 newborn play yards. I didn't want to have to borrow/buy all of that stuff again. Now I have to wipe down the car seat, buy some diapers, and set up the pack in play in my room and I will be officially ready for this baby.

Speaking of this baby, I am delighted to announce that I will be getting induced 6 days early. Honestly, I think this is better than Christmas. The fact that I will be pregnant 10 days less than I was with Berkeley excites me so much. My scheduled inducement is February 25 and I check in at 5 am. I definitely have been having painful contractions, and I am feeling like there is absolutely no more room in my belly for any more growth. I am excited to buckle my shoes again and to paint my toe nails. Most of all though I am so excited to hold this sweet little newborn in my arms!

Happy Valentines Day... {Love Berkeley}

What do you do When It's Nap Time?

Berkeley has decided that she is over the whole nap thing now, and I disagree. So I stick her in her room for a good 1-2 hours every day hoping that she takes a nap, but usually she doesn't. This is the result of 2 hours locked in her room.


Of course she has to line up something...why not all of her books...open.

Or Maybe try stacking all of your books in a perfect stack.

Or putting her pillows in the crib declaring that she supposedly does not need them..... or just falling asleep on the floor, but comfortably.

35 1/2 Weeks

Well this is what it looks like to be 35 1/2 weeks pregnant. Its really fabulous. I'm going to be positive and say that this pregnancy has been great and I'm never uncomfortable, I'm never grumpy, I never get fed up, I never wake up 3 times in the night because of discomfort, and I'm never tired. I am patiently waiting for the arrival of this little man.

What Happens When you can Hear and Breathe?

My life this last week has been me just purely enjoying this new child I have. I have this little girl who now has so much more energy, and is so much happier. It really makes me sad I didn't have her surgery a lot sooner seeing the drastic change that it has made in her. She has been so much more active and mobile and happier to just play. I have also enjoyed this somewhat of a new little face on her. For the past 2 years Berkeley's mouth has always been open. Now, its closed. It sounds stupid, but it really makes a big difference in her face. Yesterday at dance I probably got excited about it 3 separate times. I'm so happy my sweet girl is not in pain and not uncomfortable and can hear and breathe like a normal 2 year old should.

Quite Eventful 2 Days

Yesterday Berkeley finally had her surgery. We checked in at 7, at 8:30 she was in surgery, and at 9:15 she was done. We had to wait a few minutes to go and see her because she actually gave us a little scare. When they took out the breathing tube, she had mucous in there, so her chords closed shut and she stopped breathing. They had to give her the oxygen bag and force air back into her. Then they had to suction the mucous out. When I finally got to see her she was coughing very badly and looked like a rag doll. It was a little scary seeing her like that, but she was normal within a couple of minutes. She took a while to wake up, so I got to hold and cuddle her for a good 45 minutes.

Last night she was running around and yelling being more energetic than ever. She has really come alive and already is talking so much more and so much different.

On her way to surgery.

Taking a long time to wake up.

She had to have oxygen for a while to get her oxygen level to a constant normal level.

Right before surgery watching Wonder Pets.

On another note, today we set up Berkeley's big girl bed and she took a nap in it for the first time. After about an hour of trying different tactics she finally fell asleep in her bed.

AZ Pride

Go Cardinals!!!! I am so excited/shocked today as the Cardinals won their game and are going to the Super Bowl! The whole second half I was biting my nails and full on was having anxiety. Here we come Super Bowl!!!! WOOO!!!!!

Play Date with Dad

We are trying to soak up every last minute with Todd before he is non-existant again...

Its going to be hard to not have him around again

{A First}

Since Berkeley was about 12 months old we have been listening to Barney in the car. I absolutely hate it, but she loves it. Yesterday for the first time she started singing along with the songs. I was so surprised how many different songs she knew the words to. It was so sweet hearing her little voice to all these terrible annoying songs.

Last Hooray of 2008