Leah's Birth Story

I used to think natural labor was the way to go and had 3 of my children natural, but after Lydia, I am all for the epidural;-). Now don't take me wrong, if you enjoy Natural Labor, I am not condemning it at all, and I do know it is better for mama and baby, but for me I prefer the epidural and admire you ladies who labor without any pain medicine!! With that being said back to the birth story..... Once I hit about 36 weeks pregnant I am DONE!!! So 3 out of 5 of my children have all been scheduled inductions, including baby Leah. I was scheduled for my induction on Friday June 8th at 39 weeks 1 day. Tuesday June 7th, I was just feeling miserable and went to bed pretty early. All night I was in so much pain, with contractions and gall bladder pain( I have gall stones and have had several attacks, I have been trying to hang on to my gallbladder, but don't know how long that is going to last). Around 7 I had all I could take so I woke my husband up and took a shower. We headed to the hospital(30 minutes away), and I cried the entire time. We arrived around the hospital around 9:30. I was having "mild contractions", dilated a 3 70% effaced. Same as I was the week before at the drs office, I was so upset. The nurse could tell I was in horrible pain and the machine kept showing contractions, so she checked me again and I was 90% effaced but still a 3. She said my dr was here and she was going to check me. When she came in she called me a 4 and admitted me, yay!!!! They took me back to my room and did all the hook ups, blood work, iv, etc. I then got my epidural and they broke my water. My contractions stopped, so they had to give me pitocin. I only had it for an hour before I was complete, just in time for my grandmother and sister to arrive from Georgia. Leah Faith was born at 1:20pm weighing 7lbs 8ozs 20 1/2 inches long(my biggest baby yet). She is such a blessing and I love being a mommy to 5 beautiful children!!!

so Fresh and new:)

Our favorite nurse, Sarah

It took Lydia some time to adjust:)

Summer Days!!!

The summer has just flown by and we are still trying to finish up our previous school year(7th, 3rd, and 1st)!! We will be entering our 6th year of homeschooling this year!! I can not believe I have a teenager and next year she will be in "high school"(at home, of course)!! It is hard to believe my babies are growing up too fast:( We plan on finishing up by the end of August and starting our new year in September(I hope to do a post on what we will be using for our 8th, 4th, and 3rd grades)!! Hopefully we will not take as many breaks, unless I get pregnant again, LOL, and we can finish up in May!!! Here is just a few pictures!!

Haley with friends at church on Easter morning

Haley fell a sleep with baby sister

Bryson

Haley

Hannah with her friends on Easter morning

Bryson caught one!!

Hannah with friends at a Birthday party

Bryson and Lydia

Haley with friends at church with their "listening" ears on

Haley and Lydia shopping at Kroger with mommy!! Sorry for all the pictures:)

Cow Apprectiation Day 2012!!!(Free Chicken)

This our 3rd time dressing like a cow for Chick Fil A's Cow appreciation day (2009, 2010, we skipped 2011 because we were out of town)!!! I know it may seem crazy, but free food, yes!!! When you have a larger family and try to live more frugal, you don't get to eat out often, so this was a great opportunity to enjoy our selves and not feel guilty about how many groceries/meals we could have spent that money on. Here are pictures from our day.

Baby Leah:)

Lydia:)

my whole "herd" including my cousin Austin:)

Lydia loved the cow!!

Fun times!!

We ended the day with free Starbucks:)

1 year and 1 month!!

My sweet little Lydia celebrated her 1st Birthday on June 16. I can not believe that she is a year old, time is just flying by. She is very petite for her age. She was 6 lbs 7 ozs 19.5 inches when she was born. At her 1 year check up she weighed 17lbs 12 ozs and was 29.5 inches. She had stomach issues and could not even take breast milk. She is lactose intolerant and was on enfamil nutramigen. She now is on almond milk!!

My sweet newborn Leah is already a month old. I can not believe a month has already gone by. At her 1 month appt. she weighed 8.4 pounds and was 22.5 inches long. I don't know if her height is right, they are going to recheck next month. I don't see her growing 2 inches in one month, but we will see:)

Leah Faith Nicole:)

June 6, 2011 Leah Faith Nicole was born. She was 7lbs 8ozs 19.5 inches and my biggest baby yet!! She is such a blessing!! I really wish I would blog more but with 5 children, it is really hard. I admire all you mamas who blog consistently and have even more children than me:) My goal is try to blog at least once every 2 weeks!! 1

Surprise:)

I have abandoned my blog:( So much has gone on I don't even know where to begin!! First of all we have moved:) I love our new home, it is very spacious and is closer to our family, church, and church family!! My kitchen aww, I just love it

here is a picture of the children cleaning it:) before we moved in!!

I will try to post more pictures soon:)

We had a wonderful first Christmas with our newest blessing Lydia


Christmas morning, they were soooo excited!!


Lydia is such a blessing!!



She makes us smile:D


We love her soooo much



mommy and lydia being silly



Haley Grace turned 7




and baby #5 is a GIRL!!! Leah Faith Nicole will be here sometime in June 2012!!

My pregnancy is going well and I am 23 weeks today! Thank you Lord for ALL your blessings.

june 14 2012

It looks like I am 6 weeks and 4 days so my due date will be June 14, 2012(2 days before Lydia turns 1). I never would have thought I would get pregnant so soon, but God has a plan and a purpose.



Here is an updated picture of my precious gifts.



Hannah 12, Bryson 8, Haley 6, and Lydia 4 months.

5.................

5 will be the number of children in our house next summer:) Much to my surprise, Lydia is only 3.5 months and boy was I shocked when 2 bright lines showed up on the test!! I had been feeling yucky and plus I was sooooo tired around 8, which is strange because I normally stay up to 12 or 1. I don't know the due date but I will be going to the doctor on October 25th!! Lots of prayers are needed. Many Blessings to ALL!!!

The winner!!!!!!!

Thanks to random.org, the winner of "THE LOVE THAT MULTIPLIES" is #16, Emily!!! Thank you everyone who entered, I wish I had a book to give to ALL of you!!!!!

Giveaway!!! A LOVE THAT MULTIPLIES BY THE DUGGARS!!!

It has been a while since I posted, but I have an awesome giveaway A LOVE THAT MULTIPLIES by Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar!! I got a copy of this book when it first came out, and it is wonderful. It digs deeper in the personal beliefs and lives of the The Duggars. I highly recommend it. I had the privilege of meeting the Duggars in May 2009, and Michelle was such a blessing, after sharing with her the loss of our little Haven. They are such a wonderful family and inspiration. There are several ways to enter

1. Mandatory entry, leave a comment why you would like to win or why you just love the Duggars.

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This giveaway will end Monday September 19(in honor of my birthday) at 9:00pm!!!

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