Friday, October 23, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Lillian Ruth Banman Holland
She made her big arrival this week!
Brief delivery details: I woke up at 2:30 on Wednesday feeling a bit off and wondered if I was in labour. Within an hour I was having contractions so after a quick call to Trevor's mom to come look after Elijah, we were off to the hospital. There was a lot of pain and then some drugs and then the doctor broke my water and then there was the arrival. I pushed for three hours with Elijah and was incredibly thankful that this time it was only 10 minutes. (Ironically enough my doctor was there to delivery at the exact time that I was supposed to be having a prenatal check up with her.)
It was nice to have a few days in the hospital getting to know Lillian a bit while Elijah was at my parents. We are still amazed at not only the quantity of her hair but the color. It seriously looks like she's gotten highlights already. I think we may have a diva on our hands.
We are doing well and while Elijah hasn't taken ownership of Lillian, he certainly has as much affection for her that a two year old can muster. There have been gentle touches and a kiss now and then. Wow does he seem big now.
Overall, we are doing well and look forward to everyone getting to meet her.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Time out
Perhaps our son soaks up more than we actually thought...
I walked into the living room today and he had placed his pig on the time out chair. He told me that the pig was getting a time out. I asked him why. He said that it was because the pig had hit the Baa Baa. I suggested he say sorry. He did and then proceeded to have them hug and kiss.
Of course a short time later the pig got another time out because he had bit the cow. Someone using real life examples?
I walked into the living room today and he had placed his pig on the time out chair. He told me that the pig was getting a time out. I asked him why. He said that it was because the pig had hit the Baa Baa. I suggested he say sorry. He did and then proceeded to have them hug and kiss.
Of course a short time later the pig got another time out because he had bit the cow. Someone using real life examples?
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Last week of work
Next Sunday I won't be thinking about work the next day (and it won't be because it's Thanksgiving either.)
Somehow I feel better prepared this time around for the shock of not being at work, with adults every day. I love my job and I love the people that I get to interact with every day. That's a hard thing to not have.
I think having Elijah around makes me look forward to this one more because I know how much fun it is to see a child grow. There is nothing that melts my heart more than seeing him play with his trains, look over, see me, and have him run over to me just to give me a hug and a kiss. He is like a sponge and it continually amazes me that I get to be a part of helping him grow up.
(On a side note: Did I mention he's successfully been in his twin size bed for a week now? He has done AMAZING! We have a railing on the one side but he quite willingly goes to sleep in it.)
Oh, and for your viewing pleasure, me, 37 weeks pregnant.
Somehow I feel better prepared this time around for the shock of not being at work, with adults every day. I love my job and I love the people that I get to interact with every day. That's a hard thing to not have.
I think having Elijah around makes me look forward to this one more because I know how much fun it is to see a child grow. There is nothing that melts my heart more than seeing him play with his trains, look over, see me, and have him run over to me just to give me a hug and a kiss. He is like a sponge and it continually amazes me that I get to be a part of helping him grow up.
(On a side note: Did I mention he's successfully been in his twin size bed for a week now? He has done AMAZING! We have a railing on the one side but he quite willingly goes to sleep in it.)
Oh, and for your viewing pleasure, me, 37 weeks pregnant.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)