Love/Hate Relationship

Daisy is pretty well potty trained.
It's amazing.
It's like one day they wake up and decide I'm going to use the Potty.
Love it.
But the messes she can make, when she is not supervised.
Don't love at all.
Oh well.
I love seeing that potty dance, it means way less diapers for me.
I'm doing the Party dance now!!!
Hehehe....

Miss Melody

Thursday, April 28th our newest little angel arrived.

It was a long time coming. I started having contractions Easter Sunday, went in and got sent home; Early Labor. Well I kept having these contractions on and off. We seen the doctor on Wednesday and asked if I could be induced. Koda had been off work and just hanging around just in case. We didn't dare start working on our water line, in case she showed up in the middle of the project, so it was just waiting. And my patience was GONE. Dr. B was also leaving the next day for like five days and I wanted him to be there to deliver me.

Well by the end o the day, I was scheduled to go in at seven the next morning to be induced. Next morning about five thirty I get a call, telling me that during the night all the labor rooms had filled up and to call back about nine to see when to go in. So we waited, I called, and I could get right in. Now of course it took us a hour and half to get there.

So ten twenty I was in the labor room, hooked up and ready to go. Twelve thirty came along and Dr. B came and checked me and broke my water. An forty five minutes later the epidural finally showed up I was hurting pretty good by then. Two o'clock came along and I was wanting to push pretty badly. The epidural still hadn't quite taken full effect by then. Dr. B was able to get there and deliver me, although it was scheduled for Dr. A to do it. They figured that it would take a lot longer then two hours to get her here. I suppose it was a good thing we had me induced cause I figure if I hadn't and Koda was still at work, there is no way he would've gotten there in time for the delivery.

So we had our Melody Belle at 2:23 pm Thursday April 28th. She weighed in at 7 lbs 10 oz and a length of 19.5 inches and has a ton of hair.

Daisy is captivated by her and wants to help me do everything if it includes "Mellie". Page is a little more skeptical and has realized she's not the baby anymore and is turning into a regular toddler with tantrums being thrown over the littlest things. My sweet little baby girl is growing up, but I guess that happens, especially when you get a new baby in the house. One thing I was shocked by was how big Page actually was, its amazing, she isn't a baby. Haha funny I know. We are glad Melody is here and even though I'm a little more stressed out now, we'll someday figure it out.

The three girls

It really does happen three napping at once

Daisy and Melody

Daisy and Melody

Dad entertains the girls

MIA

Lately you've probably noticed I've been seriously Missing In Action. I'd love to say it was because I was throughly deep cleaning my house and it is now spotless...but I have a two yearold and a 10 month old, NOT POSSIBLE! Actually its because we've been having so much fun this weekend, which is a great reason to be MIA.

My brother and a couple of his roomates came out this weekend so we went and met them Friday and then were back out at the ranch Saturday and Sunday as well. Daisy was SO happy to see her Uncle Ty I wish I had gotten a picture of her running to him. She never left his side. She also got to riding Friday and Saturday...She loves it, everymoring I have to explain once again why we can't go "RIDE" that day. She's my daughter no doubt about that. I was also able to get some Salsa canned. It is wonderful. I used the reciepe from Get off Your Butt and Bake. Love her blog!

Monday I got most of my laundry done and my kitchen windows washed, now I just need to get the rest of the house's washed. We also stopped by and talked to my in-laws for a while that night. Lots of good converstation and Daisy and Page got to play with their cousins.

Tuesday is usally my cleaning day, I usually can't go much longer then a week without doing a through cleaning of my house. Like moping and dusting, and the bathroom. Well Koda didn't have to go to work, so we went up and visited his dad at camp (he's still elk hunting! and tommorrow he'll head up to deer hunt.) Then we stopped by my parents place and ate some yummy mutton steaks with them. Also found out my sister has set a wedding date...Feb 26, 2011. So Congrats to her, So excited!

So here it is Wednesday and I have a mile long To-Do list since I've been putting everything off. But I've gotten the laundry folded and the bathroom cleaned, as well as all the dusting done. Next is the sweeping and the moping then I'll pickup the Living Room and the girls room and get to Vaccuming. Then hopefully I'll be able to get some more windows done.

Also So sorry about no pictures, I have a bunch from this weekend I want to upload, but blogger won't let me at the moment. So hopefully soon.

Some more interesting things happening in my life. Page has decided she is no longer intersted in nursing, she's cut herself down to two almost once a day...its sad...but I'm ok with it. So I've been trying to get her to take a bottle or a sippy (I would much prefer the sippy...didn't work) with something in it. I've tried everything, last night she took a bottle with just plain old milk, now I know that your suppose to wait till they are a year old, but if thats what she wants, that's what I'll give her. She again took it just now for her nap, so our nursing days may be over. I've also completed most of Daisy's halloween costume and since its a dress she wants to wear it all the time. Also Koda should be off tommorrow and then for like 14 days!!! Some of that he'll be deer hunting but oh well. I'm happy!

Have a great day Ya'll!!!

Momma Thoughts

Lately I've been thinking lots on the role of motherhood and how tedious, joyful, fullfilling, frustrating, and new it is. (Ok the list really goes on and on....) Your first baby it is a how new adventure. You have NO idea what your doing or how to do it...Its probably that way all through their life, for they are the first to hit those new stages. The following children are a bit easier, you've already had one, so you know what to try etc. Well I've come up with a list of things I've discovered helps me when I have to discipline Daisy and it actually seems to make the terrible two's not too bad...(eek Hope I have jinxed myself!)

• When the fits start in the house I say "If your going to throw a fit, go to your room." She usually will stop and think about this and decide then if she's going to continue or stop. If she continue's I have to follow through and put her in her room. To bad I can't carry her room for when we are in the grocery store...
• If she makes a mess...she helps cleans it up. I've only had broken eggs once...she has not repeated that one....yet....
• Choose your battles and be consistant. You can't pick to fight jumping off furniture one day and not the next.
• Follow through on all punishments and rewards. They do remember.
• You've got to let some things go and not fight it or else you have what you would call a disobedient child and your relationship will be tough.
• And my favorite thought from general conferance this week. "If it would offend you if you seen your children do it, then you don't do it...your the example."~ Sorry I can't remember who said it and I'm sure I kinda paraphrased it, but isn't it wonderful and so true!

So totally random but it may also be useful to those new parents with babies still. I know I've got a long ways to go and I'm excited for each step that we will be taking as parents.