Pretty as A Princess!

My latest creation. The prefect Spring dress. It's girly and magical all at the same time. She's in love with her new dress. She wants a whole closet full of these type of dresses. Isn't it beautiful? 

20 Months Old

 

Our little baby girl is no longer the baby in the family. The new baby arrived a couple of days late which means she came on the day that Leilani turned 20 months old. Now, I'm a little bit late writing up this post but Leilani no longer seems like the baby anymore. It's strange, how over night everything can completely change for the rest of your life. Ms. Leilani is a "mini big sister". I was worried that she would be jealous of the new baby but that's not the case at all. She loves being the big sister. She can't get enough of Lindsey. I foresee them being the best of friends.

 

Leilani is now talking in very short sentences. Here's some of her favorite phrases.

 

This is what she started to call the new baby..."hi, you". Now, two weeks later, she calls the baby "hi, Baby".

 

Also, when she wants to pick up the baby which she isn't allowed to do. She will say "Help, me!"...I usually find her hovering over the baby trying her darnest to pick her up.

 

She's only regressed a little bit but overall, she's just growing up fast.

 

Leilani is no longer, sharing a room with Leah. She moved into the boys old bedroom. She will be eventually sharing a room with the new baby.

 

Baby #5

Lindsey Grace

 

2/17/14

8lbs 14oz

20 inches long

40+4 weeks

 

 

 

Our Valentine's Day baby decided to show up three days later...lol. I was not mentally prepared to go over my due date. Last time, I was pregnant with Leilani she came three days before my due date. I figured that this baby would come a couple days early or right on my due date. The baby had other plans. She was taking her sweet time coming into the world. I really don't recommend having a February baby. The last couple of weeks the weather was horrible (snow and ice storms) plus everyone was sick except for me. I'm not going to lie...the last couple of weeks was really hard. The stress and worry. I should of stressed less but it's hard to do.

 

On Monday, I woke up and somehow felt like the baby was going to come sometime during the day. The Cox guys were coming over to set up our internet. So, it was a good excuse for Leroy to work from home while we waited for the Cox guys to come to the house to install the internet. I really didn't feel comfortable with Leroy being away. He works all the way in Rogers. Leilani's birth was super fast (1 hr 20minutes). So, we just told my folks that he was staying home because he wanted to be here for the Cox's guys but that really wasn't the full truth. I felt something with up and I was right.

 

After lunch, I started to have some really mild contractions but nothing too crazy. They started to come more consistently and regular. I was just playing it cool. I wasn't sure if it was the real thing or not.

 

I was sitting outside watching the kids play outside with my swollen feet and hands. Sitting there miserable and wondering to myself if this baby will ever come. When a friend of mine from church dropped by the house to drop off a huge Route 44 Oreo shake. It really made my day...lol. It was really thoughtful of her.

 

The contractions kept on coming. It wasn't too much longer when the Cox's guy showed up to install the internet. My dad kept telling the guys how I was overdue. It really wasn't helping.

 

Anyways, after they left. We all sat down to eat dinner. I really started to think to myself that this baby might be coming. The contractions were coming closer together plus getting more painful.

 

I finally decided to pull Leroy aside and told him that I thought we should head to the hospital.

 

The drive down to the hospital was uneventful, I was really worried that they would send me back home but they didn't. The nurse checked me and said that I was at a 5/6 cm. She said that they would keep me because my cervix was very stretchy plus I was already overdue.

 

Now, my L&D nurse really didn't like me. I decided this is baby number 5 and I'm calling all of the shots. I pretty much told her "no" to everything she wanted to do. She wanted me to have an iv, she wanted me to lay down in the bed, and etc... She tried her scared tactics but it didn't. I wanted to have a completely natural birth. I wasn't trying to be difficult but we weren't the best match.

 

My nurse told me that my doctor wasn't available. I would have to go with the on-call doctor. I really wasn't happy about it. I made it very clear to her that I wasn't happy about it all. Well, an hour later. She came back into my room and told that after reviewing my file. She found a note in my file stating that if I went into labor that my doctor would come in and deliver my baby. I couldn't be more happy. I wasn't stuck with the on call doctor.

 

The nurse finally was able to locate their birthing ball. They also decided to hook me up to wireless monitoring system. The nurses didn't even know how to use it. I'm assuming a majority of laboring moms get epidurals. I was really throwing my nurses for a loop. They had to bring out a cheat sheet because they didn't know how to put it on my tummy. Once, they had it hooked up. I was free to do what ever I wanted. I spent the majority of the time bouncing on the birthing ball.

 

This is the crazy part. I felt really no hard labor or pain at all. Another doctor came in to break my water. When, the other doctor came in. She commented about how calm and relaxed that I was while in labor. She couldn't believe it. Even the nurses were like is this normal. They couldn't believe it. The doctor checked me and I found out that I was already at 8cm. She went to break my water and nothing came out. She was confused. I either had a high leak or the water was up behind the baby. She told my nurse to call my doctor and to hurry up because this baby would be coming very soon.

 

I was back bouncing on my birthing ball, it was only a few minutes later and my doctor was in suite. It was almost time to start pushing. It was happening really fast. The contractions were coming even closer together but I was holding up just fine. I was really focusing on relaxing myself body and not fighting the contractions. It was really empowering.

 

Once again, the nurse wanted to move me over to the bed. I told her that I would move to the bed when it was time for me to start pushing. So, she went out of the room and told the doctor that I was waiting for him before I started to push. He came in and I got on the bed to start pushing.

 

This was the hard part. It turns out that I wasn't completed effaced. I couldn't get the hang of pushing. It was so hard. Something wasn't right. I will spear you some of the details here but the doctor checked me and I still had a part of my cervix. I was pushing against it. Hello, no wonder I wasn't making any progress. The doctor just gave me this look and said he was sorry. I think they were rushing me to push and I wasn't quite ready. The doctor did his thing and I was ready to start pushing again.

 

The pushing continued forever. I even yelled out at one point that "I can't do this". Well, at this point, I figured this baby most be big. Last time, I delivered a baby. The baby came right out with just a few pushes. I think at this point, the doctor realized that this baby must be big because he told me that if the baby weighed over 9 pounds. He said that dinner would be on him. The doctor decided that the position that I was pushing in which was sitting up was all wrong. He had him lay down on my back and push that way. Hello, it worked. I finally started to push her down. It wasn't so much painful but a ton of pressure. They had me wait for each contraction to build up and then I started to push. I almost had her head out but I had to take a break. So, I went at it again and push will all of my strength. She came right out. Now, remember when the doctor broke my water and nothing came out. Well, after I push out the baby. My water came flying out. The doctor literally jumped up and out of the way. Leroy said my water when spraying right out, all over the place. Even got some on his legs...lol. So, the water was up behind the baby.

 

The baby started to almost instantly cried. They placed her right on me. She was so beautiful and she reminded me a lot of her big sister Leah. They weighed her and she came in at 8lbs and 14oz. She was a big baby but not big enough to win the bet...lol. I'm glad that I didn't realize she would be such a big baby or I might of freaked out. She's not my biggest baby. My oldest daughter weighed in at 9lbs and 4oz.

 

So, the time we made it to the hospital and delivered the baby it was less than four hours. It wasn't my easiest delivery. Leilani's birth was super fast and prefect. Lindsey's birth was really easy expect for the pushing part but I feel like it was the nurses fault. They had me pushing too early and in the wrong position but overall I couldn't be happier.

 

It's a little bit sad, to think that this will be our last baby. I'm done. The doctor was joking afterwards that we need to try for baby number 6, to try to even up the numbers but I'm done. I think five kids is a good number to stop at.

 

The kids are already in love with their new sibling. They literally fight over who gets to hold her first. She completes our family. I feel extremely blessed to have her in our family. Leilani and Lindsey will be the best of friends and sisters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19 Months Old

Dec. 17th-Jan. 17th

19 months old

 

 

Milestones:

• A bundle of joy! She brings so much happiness to our family. She's still a big time daddy's girl. She could care less for her mommy. It must have something to do with being pregnant. I just can't baby her like her daddy does and she knows it.
• The new baby will be here in less than four weeks. She will not be the baby for much longer. Where did all the time go. I can't believe that I will be starting all over with a new baby. The adjustment will not be easy. Leilani is very possesses of her stuff plus her daddy. She's the jealous type.
• She loves to help with house hold chores. She loves to put away laundry.
• If she wants inside a room. She will knock on the door.
• She loves to play with her baby doll. She will take her wipes and try to clean her baby's bottom.
• She knows where to put her dirty diapers.
• She can follow simple commands.
• She loves watching baby cartoons.
• She loves to climb up onto daddy's computer desk and turn off and on his laptop.
• Your new thing is to sing. You will take Leah's singing Barbie doll and sing along with it. You're very musical.
• Your hair is so long that I can pull it up into a ponytail.
• You're turning into a night owl. Your new thing is to stay up until ten o'clock at night.
• You don't like eating in your highchair. You want to sit with the family.
• You're talking up a storm. Talking like crazy!
• Your favorite new food is corndogs. You take off all of the batter. Pull out the stick and just eat the hotdog. It might be cheaper just to buy you plain hotdogs...lol.
• You can take off your clothes.
• You love playing at jumpzone!

 

18 Months Old

 

18 months old

 

* She loves to pretend play-especially when it comes to cleaning. She will take a rag and pretend to be cleaning up the table. She loves to grab a the broom, as well. She will pretend that she's sweeping up the floor.

* Leilani's hair is finally long enough for pig-tails.

* 18-24mths are a little bit too small. She's moving unto size 2t clothes.

* Loves to talk up a storm. She's adding at least one new word each day. Every time, she has a dirty diaper. She will say "yuck" over and over again.

* She now calls her daddy "Da, Da" no longer calling mom and dad...momma.

* She calls her sippy cup a baba...like bottle.

* She told Logan last night to "go" away.

* She's still a big time daddy's girl. She can't get enough of him.

* She loves to watch baby cartoon show called "Baby Inspirations".

* She even knows what button to push to turn off and on the tv.

* Leilani will not leave the Christmas tree alone. She's always pulling off the ornaments. She's quite naughty.

* She loves to be a girly girl. She always has a her little girl purse. She always wants her toe nails painted.

* The best part of turning 18 months old is that she's official in nursey. Luckily, she's been part of nursery for the past three months. It's nice to know that she's an official member of nursery.

* When I pull out the camera to take a picture of Leilani. She will give me a big fake cheesy smile. She's such a ham.

* She folds her arms for meal time prayers.

* She doesn't always share very well. She's very possessive of her stuff.

* She loves to show off.

* If I give her a simple command, she will follow it. If I tell her to go get her shoes. She will go get them.

* If she wants to go outside, she will bring me her jacket which means she wants to go outside and play.

* Doesn't really care for snow. She liked to be pulled in a sled but didn't like to touch the snow.

* Can drink from a cup.

* Loves to play in the bathtub.

* Still loves to dance to music.

 

Leah turns "7" years old

 

 
 

 My little girl just turned "7" years old. Where did all the time go. She's still very much like a little girl but I'm a little bit worried that she will seen be too old for Barbie dolls and dress up clothes...boo hoo!

 

I decided to go with a Barbie Themed party. For Halloween, I sewed up matching Barbie Princess costumes so it seemed prefect to go with a Barbie themed party. So, they could wear their dresses again. The girls looked so good! Leah really did feel like a princess at her party.

 

The cake was a complete disaster. I made the mistake of forgetting to pick up some food coloring at the store. By the time I made it back from Walmart the baby had fallen asleep and I was running out of time. All that I could find was Halloween food coloring dye. Yikes...what to do? So, I decided to make her Barbie into a Christmas theme Barbie cake. The party theme was "pretty in pink" everything was Pink and White. I ran into another problem. I couldn't squeeze the decorating bag hard enough for the star tip. I was at the verge of crying my eyes out. So, one again...I had to use a different tip. The thought the cake turned out horrible. It was so ugly. I had envision something else. Here's the funny part. All of the party guest loved the cake. They were all ohhhh and aweing over it. They couldn't believe a real Barbie doll was used to make the cake. I guess, it doesn't take much to impress a bunch of seven year olds...lol. Oh, when we cut into the cake. I forgot that I used a strawberry cake mix. The girls at the party said the cake looked more like a watermelon...lol. Green frosting with pink cake inside...it did look like a watermelon. Leah thought it would be funny to pull out the Barbie and start licking off the frosting. It was funny but kinda wrong at the same time.

 

Anyway, back to the party. The party was scheduled for the weekend before but a huge snow/ice storm hit the area the night before her party. I had to reschedule the party. The kids ended up with five snows days. So, the party was rescheduled for the next Friday except Friday morning we had freezing rain and the roads were dangerous slick. I thought for sure that I would have to reschedule her party again. I finally decided in the end, that I was going to have her party whether or not anyone showed up for the party. I really felt like I couldn't focus on Christmas while worrying about the party.

 

The roads finally did melt. Leah had a big turn out. About eight of her friends from school and church. Her girlfriends made it to the party with no trouble at all. Leah was literally jumping up and down when each of her party guest arrived. She's such a lucky girl.

 

Anyway, the party was super fun. The girls spent the majority of time...dancing. I have a party cd called "Greg and Steve". I highly recommend this cd. I use it for every class party and birthday party. The music is awesome. It has the freeze dance, limbo, and lots more party songs. Leah and Leilani were holding hands and dancing all over the place. It made for a really special moment for the girls. Towards, the end of the party. Leah and Kailyn decided to put on a dance recital for their friends. The girls had been working on it over the snow days. They put on their pettiskirts and did a whole dance routine for their friends. I thought it was so sweet of them.

 

I always stick with the same themed party. We placed all of the classic games, musical chairs, pop each other balloons, the limbo, and pass the gift around for a surprise. Why re-invent the wheel, if you have a good party idea. Just keep reusing it. The girls didn't seem to mind at all. It made the whole party so much easier.

 

Leah really wanted to pain nails as one of the activities. So, I had to paint all 9 girls nails plus the baby is such a girly girl. She loves nail polish. She kept trying to take off with all of the nail polish. I finally had to have Leroy take her away because she was causing so much trouble.

 

The party was flying by super fast. I made this awesome punch called "Pink Lemonade Punch" it's made with pink lemonade, sherbet, and sprite. So, good! The girls couldn't get enough of it. It's my new favorite punch to serve at a party.

 

Anyway, back to the party. Time was going by so fast. We hurried up and opened up her presents. Leah loved each and every gift. Her face was completely priceless. She had a big smile on her face. After gifts, the girls went back to dancing but this time with glow-in the dark bracelets. Slowly, one by one the party guest left to go home.

 

I sewed up party favor bags for the party. The girls were shocked when I told them that they could take the bags home with them. So, it was worth the time and energy to sew them up. I will be making them again for future girl parties.

 

Overall, the party was huge success. It's really nice to know that my daughter has so many friends. Everyone got along great at the party which is always a plus. Leah really did feel like a Barbie Princess.  

17 Months Old

17 Months Old

 

• Leilani likes to think she's a big girl! She's becoming more and more independent each day.
• She hasn't meet a stranger yet, everyone is her friend. She's so cute. She will wave and say "hi" to complete strangers. My other kids were super shy and never did this.
• I swear her new phrase is "what's this"?
• If she has a runny nose, she will lift up her shirt and wipe her nose.
• She knows what to do with a rag, she will try to wipe of the kitchen table clean.
• She loves bath time until you try to clean her than she tries to jump ship.
• She loves to munch on slices of bread, which is funny because her older sister hates bread and still refuses to eat it.
• She's still a big time Daddy's girl. As soon as daddy comes home from work, she goes crazy. If he doesn't pick her up, right away. She will throw a big old fit. She can't get enough of him. She's always crying when he leaves to go to work in the morning. Daddy loves all of the attention. The three older kids were all Mommy boy's and girl!
• If her diaper is wet or dirty, she will take it off herself.
• She loves to run around like a free birdy.
• She loves being outside. It doesn't matter how cold or hot it is outside. She wants to be in nature.
• She figured out how to climb up on Leah's bed, she likes to climb up on the kitchen table, and she's a climbing expert at this point.
• She's left handed. She's always eating with her left hand which daddy isn't happy about but it's not like I can force her to use her other hand. So, Landon and Leilani are both left handed unless she decides to start using her other hand.
• She's sleeping thru the night in her crib but she sometimes ends up in our bed at night.
• She's nolonger on the bottle. She's taking a sippy cup. She's eating like a champ. She loves my Creamy Chicken Rice Soup. She couldn't get enough of it. She lives scrambled eggs and toast for breakfast. She's a big time potato chip lover.
• She's in the 50-75% for height and weight.
• She still loves to go nursery.
• She's becoming more vocal and throwing temper tantums when she doesn't get what she wants.
• If she's hungry, she will drag me to the fridge and demand that I find her something to eat.
• She still loves music and she's got some good dance moves.
• When a show is over on the tv, she will bring me the controller.