Meet Baby C!

I was so bad at documenting this pregnancy but I still wanted to share Baby C's birth story because I love reading them and I know many of you do too!

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I woke up on February 20th not at all thinking that I would go into labor anytime soon - I thought I would have at least a week or two before having another baby. E woke up at his normal early hour and we were in the living room watching a show and I started having cramp-like contractions that started at 6:30am. B woke up around 7:00am and I went to the bathroom after getting them breakfast and noticed thick discharge and blood. I texted my husband and told him to keep his phone by him and I called the hospital to see what I should do about the bleeding. 

They said I was probably in the early stages of labor and not to come in unless my contractions picked up or the bleeding got worse. Contractions came and went, sometimes being 3-5 minutes apart and then almost 10 minutes apart. That went on until 3:00ish when they started to pick up again and became a lot more painful. The boys went with the some friends to a preschool activity and we decided to go to the hospital at 4:00pm just to see what was going on.

We got to the hospital and went to triage. They checked me and I was only at a 1cm....I was so mad that I was only that far along! They were going to let us stay and walk the halls because it wasn't my first baby and they thought things would progress faster. The baby’s heartbeat started dropping a little with each contraction so they had me stay in bed and checked me again at 6:45pm and I was at 3cm. 

Contractions got pretty unbearable soon after and I was dying to get some medication/ the epidural ASAP!!! They finally admitted me and took us to a room at 7:30pm. The anesthesiologist was already there waiting for me, I just had to sign a few consent forms and was told the risks of getting an epidural when I "supposedly" was only at 3cm when I knew I wasn't!  I still demanded to get one and I'm so glad I did! The epidural was placed at 8:10pm, my water broke (more like went gushing everywhere) at 8:30pm and baby girl quickly came at 8:54pm! She weighed 6 lbs 12.5 oz and was 19 1/2 inches long.

We love you Baby C!

Photos by Kristina Sponseller

Three Things

E:

1)Said his first word a couple weeks ago! It was "Mama"! 

2)Taking his pants off himself is a new trick!

3)Loves being outside, sliding on slides, and chasing birds!

B:

1)Blanket capes are a recent trend on him!

2)He makes everything a race and always wants to win!

3)Such a great helper! I'll never put the silverware away for a long time!;)

Hubby:

1)Just got his schedule for 2nd year of residency and we will be seeing him so much more starting this summer!

2)Is two months away from being done with intern year! Hooray!

3)I've probably mentioned this a ton but he's so glad to be done with this year of residency!

Myself:

1)Excited to see most of our families this summer!

2)Got a pedicure (I haven't gotten one in at least four years!) with my sister in law a couple weeks ago and I can't stop thinking how amazing it felt and looked!

3)I'm on week 7 of the Kayla Itsines BBG workouts and it's the first workout program I've actually enjoyed doing!

Linking up with Thoughts for Thursday, Thinking out Loud, Penny's Passion

Random Pictures from our NYC trip!

Hey everyone!

I'm finally getting around to sharing some pictures from our NYC trip! We packed so much into the two full days we were there and were exhausted by the end, but it was so worth it! It was so fun to see all of these places in person!

Chelsea High Line

Central Park- Sheep Meadow

Top of the Empire State Building

9/11 Memorial & Museum

Street Hot Dog (B loved it but my husband and I thought they were disgusting!)

Brooklyn Bridge

Where is Spring?!? + Life Update

Sandals c/o White Mountain Shoes

This winter has lasted forever! I thought it would start warming up this month but we've gotten FOUR nor'easters in the past three weeks, with the last two bringing snow!

We found out recently that B will be in school full time next year and I'm feeling a little stressed to make sure I teach him everything he needs to know to go out in the world. Does anyone else feel this way when their oldest starts school?? My husband also commented on how once he starts school, he'll be going for the next 20+ years....that seems like so long!

Baby E is looking like a toddler more and more every day! He's getting stockier and taller, can roar like a lion (it's the funniest thing), and is always into trouble!

My husband and I are both ready for intern year to be done. Only three months left of this craziness and then hopefully it will calm down!

Linking up with Running with Spoons

Three Things

Baby E:

1) Has discovered a love for fruit snacks and carries the Costco sized box around until he gets one! 

2) Cannot be left in a room alone because he climbs on everything or destroys whatever he gets his hands on!

3) Favorite toys are Legos and anything B is playing with! There's so much fighting happening over here.

B:

1) Can write his name!

2) Raisins are his new favorite fruit/snack.

3) Is always showing people who come over his muscles and how strong he is!

Hubby:

1) Made B some armor (helmet, shield, sword) out of cardboard that B loves.

2) Has become obsessed with fitness again. (This happens every couple months.) If only he had enough time to workout regularly.

3) Enjoys cooking/baking and loves to try new recipes.

Myself:

1) Loves watching the Olympics!

2) Ready to start wearing shorts and sandals.

3) Hair is long enough to fit in a ponytail. I can't decide if I should cut it or let it keep growing?!? Help me!

Linking up with Thoughts for Thursday, Thinking out Loud, Penny's Passion

Day in the Life

Here's a look at a random Thursday in our lives!

6:30 My alarm goes off but I end up pushing snooze a couple times. I stay in bed and check emails/social media until I hear Baby E wake up.


7:00 Breakfast and a TV show for the boys


8:00 I get ready for the day with my cute "helper."


9:00 I get ready to host preschool at our house and clean up a little.

10:00 Preschool time!

12:20 Lunch


12:45 Nap time/ Quiet time/ Me time which was catching up on The Bachelor.


2:20 Baby E wakes up and we run some errands.


3:30 B gets to watch another TV show and I prep dinner, plan next week's meals, and get preschool stuff ready for next week.


4:15 I help B practice writing letters and Baby E practices his new trick of climbing onto the kitchen table.


5:00 Dinner time- I didn't end up cooking what I had planned because Baby E's witching hour and my husband wasn't home yet, so we ate leftovers.


5:45 Bath time, teeth brushing, and story time.

6:30 B goes to bed. (He usually doesn't go to bed this early but he was tired and wanted to go to bed. He also doesn't nap anymore so he usually falls asleep quickly.)

6:45 Baby E goes to bed once B has fallen asleep.

7:00 Read a couple pages of a book and scriptures with my husband.


7:20 I work on a blog post and a Shutterfly book for B while watching NCIS.

10:30 Bed time!

What's Up Wednesday {12/20/17}

Can you believe Christmas is on MONDAY?!?! We are so excited over here!
Here's a look at our month with What's Up Wednesday and of course I'm linking up with Shay, Sheaffer, and Mel!

What we're eating this week: Costco hot dogs, Tacos, and who know's what else!

What I'm reminiscing about: Spending the holidays with our families in Idaho last year and hoping for a white Christmas this year!


What I'm loving: Raspberry Rolls! This is the only time of year we make them and they are so good!


What we've been up to: Getting all the Christmas festivities in that we can!


What I'm dreading: For the Christmas season to be over.

What I'm working on: Last minute shopping and planning our Christmas dinner menu!

What I'm watching: All the Christmas movies! My favorites this year have been The Christmas Prince and Christmas in the Smokies. Both are on Netflix!

What I'm reading: I recently read The Broken Road by Richard Paul Evans and I'm a huge fan of his books!

What I'm listening to: Silence- both boys are in bed!

What I'm wearing: Chunky Sweaters and Warm Coats!

What I'm doing this weekend: My brother and sister-in-law are flying in for Christmas and we are so excited!!

What I'm looking forward to next month: Eating healthier! Haha This time of year is so hard for me!

What else is new: B turns four the end of the month! We can't wait to celebrate him!


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Three Things

Baby E:

1) Has three teeth!

2) Throws his milk cup on the floor just so he can say "uh oh" 

3) Hugs Dad whenever he gets home.

B:

1) Asks multiple times a day how many days until Christmas!

2) Has a pet giraffe made of Legos.

3) Is often wearing shorts, his coat, and snow boots to the store/library/preschool!

Hubby:

1) I'll be honest, I had a hard time thinking of things to put for my husband. He's either working on someone's mouth/face, writing notes, or sleeping! We miss him!

Myself:

1) Went to the Nutcracker Ballet on Saturday and loved it! 

2) Been obsessed with Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheerios!

3) Am so grateful for seat warmers because Boston is cold!

Linking up with Thoughts for Thursday, Thinking out Loud, Penny's Passion

24 Days of Christmas Fun

I got this idea from Ralphie (@simplyonpurpose) on Instagram and I'm so exited to do something Christmas related each day! I switched up some things from her list to fit our schedule and what my kids are able and like to do. She has caroling as one of her family's activities but if we went no one would sing! haha  Hopefully you'll join along on this Christmas fun!

1- December 1st party (pjs, hot cocoa, & movie)

2- See a Christmas play

3- Make Christmas ornaments

4- Donate to the needy

5- Christmas storytime

6- Homemade presents for grandparents

7- Candy cane hunt

8- Dance around the Christmas tree

9- See a live nativity

10- Make homeless care packages

11- Deliver gifts to neighbors

12- Snowball fight

13- Wish cousins a Merry Christmas

14- See the city light display

15- Make Christmas cookies

16- Watch a classic Christmas movie

17- Sing Christmas songs

18- Do secret Santa for someone

19- Game night with Christmas music

20- Wrap presents for each other

21- Go on a walk to see the lights

22- Sleep under the Christmas tree

23- Make gingerbread houses

24- Christmas Eve party and nativity 

Here's another great and meaningful way to celebrate Christmas- 25 Ways, 25 Days

Girls Week Highlights

Happy Friday!

This isn't my normal Links I Love post for you today because this whole post is a favorite!

Last week my sister-in-laws came to visit! It was their first time to Boston and I got to show them around this beautiful city!

Here are the highlights from the week:

This is what library dreams are made of!

I had never been to Newbury Street until last week and I'll be going there again!

The Skywalk Observatory is a must if you're visiting Boston for the first time! We did the audio tour and it was so informative.

The New England Aquarium was great and we got to watch them feed the penguins!

Hugs on the Harbor Island Cruise! I've done this twice and it never disappoints!

We ate out in Little Italy and got lobster rolls another night! I can't wait to have them come visit again!

Linking up with.....Friday Favorites,  High Five for Friday

Three Things

Hey friends!

It's that time again for another update on our family of four!

Baby E:

1) Is in the process of getting weaned from breastfeeding. I'm having mixed feeling about it but hopefully it means him sleeping through the night!

2) Got his third haircut last week. If you remember he was born with dark hair and now has the blondest hair possible!

3) Turns one on Tuesday and still has zero teeth!

B:

1) Finds any excuse to not nap or go to bed! haha His most popular excuse is that he's hungry!

2) Can't get enough of watching PJ Masks and his favorite movie is Trolls!

3) Is so helpful with Baby E and loves to try to pick him up!

Hubby:

1) Sleeps whenever he can!

2) Ate one meal with us last week:(

3) Wishes he was home more!

Myself:

1) Colored someone's hair pink yesterday! It turned out awesome!

2) Love watching the boys play together more and more!

3) Can't wait for Baby E's birthday next week!

Linking up with Thoughts for Thursday, Thinking out Loud, Penny's Passion