The birth of #4

Let's just say, the plan is that we are done, so don't go thinking there are anymore of these terrifying birth stories coming from me, cuz if I ever had to do it again, I will not be going natural again, unless they come too fast of course.  I'm not saying there is going to be a next time, cuz I really don't want to do this again.  They sure are worth it though... aren't they?

This time around I didn't want to go 10 days late again, not after last time, but it turns out they couldn't fit me into the hospital at 9 days late, so she was 10 days late like her brother.  Their birthdays are 6 days apart.  I think it's because they were due in July, the hottest month of the year.   I was told to put my feet in Ice water, and eat lots of Icy things.  I didn't do that soon enough, I ran out of time.  So after trying everything, I felt like my body had her trapped inside.  I knew she was ready, but there was nothing getting her out.  So inducing was my last resort, it took all day, and at the end it was no joke!

The wedding didn't put me in labor, the long walks...  they were long and beautiful but didn't do it.

 all the pineapple, and black licorice...

 ...delicious spicy food!

I tried a massage, and rubbed the hell out of my pressure points every day following.  I went to acupuncture 2 days in a row by a knowledgable doctor who believed that should do it.

 Petocin... HATED IT, but did it.  Everyone should try an epidural once I reasoned after being in hard labor for 2 hours and not progressing.  I was very happy that Brett gave in to my pleading.  I couldn't stand one more contraction, I was shaking uncontrollably and the back labor was something I never felt before, and never want to feel again!  I'm grateful for my natural labor experiences, but the inducing labor experience... I didn't get the epidural soon enough.  I am so happy that's over, and that our sweet, healthy, strong, alert little Sue is here!  I still felt my right side mildly, and I still shook at the end.  My body was in heavy labor for another 3 hours, I had to breathe through the contractions at the end even though it was half numb on the right... the left side was dead numb, I had a dead leg, that kept me bed ridden for 4 hours after.  I had everyone wait on me which wasn't so bad.  :)

Big Brothers

She's either real lucky or real unlucky...

 Nix picks out her clothes every day...  "I want to hold her so bad."   "I want to hold her when you are done feeding her."  Sits patiently with her blanket, waiting to hold her, then sits and holds her while I clean up the kitchen. 

 "Crying mom, Baba... baba....baba!"  "No me hold her"

"OK... I'm done... I'm done, I'm done"

I say LUCKY!!!

These brothers might have a lot of energy, but they are little sweethearts! 

And they LOVE their lil' sister Sue!

The year is half over and this is my second post...

 Tino did his first mountain bike race with his big brother Nix. Nix raced his 3rd mountain bike race 6-8 year olds. He came in 1st his last 2 races! and Tino finished strong!

 They love to climb and explore... I need to keep them hiking!

 Sunday family walk to the water tower on Father's Day!

 Nix graduated first grade and we all wore our tye dye shirts to celebrate.

 Nix was in a class play and against all odds, daddy was there to see it!  There were only a few chosen to play their flutes for all the songs of the play and Nix was chosen, I want to get him a flute to play at home because they are left at school and recycled after 2nd grade.

 Tino had a birthday! #5

Corbs thinks he can swim, Tino can swim now, and Nix doesn't remember not knowing how to swim! They love swimming with daddy, he is so fun, they can't understand how mommy is a faster swimmer than daddy.  He could probably kick my trash right now, but once this baby comes... I hope my body goes back into the correct places.  I am so achy and weak this time around, as long as she is healthy!  9 months pregnant and can't wait to see this little girl!  I've been doing what I need to every day hoping she comes sooner than later.  I'd like her to have her own month, but sharing with Corbs will be cool.  OH! and New news on the home front, Corbs is potty trained.  Nix's last day of school he pooped in his diaper and I said, "That is the last diaper you will poop in, we need to save the diapers for the baby."  And he said, "O Tay!"  He went 11 days without an accident.  He had his first accident today, but cousins were over and he was having too much fun playing so we won't count it.  :) 

They are all big sweet hearts!  I love my 4 boys so much!  And this little girl, she will probably love them all too!  Can't wait to meet her!

More Happy Little Feet in our Future...

I find out next week what gender to expect.  What's your guess?

It's probably a boy but I'm guessing it's a girl just for fun.  

In this picture I think I'm 13 weeks along, I decided to skip the first trimester and go to the doctor when the second trimester began.  I'm now 18 weeks and definitely FAT!  So there will be no pictures of me yet, at least until I look positively pregnant.  Enjoy waiting along with us!!

I feel insane,

what were we thinking?