Pictures

We lost all the pictures of Eliza in the hospital. Sad I know. These were taken on
July 11.

Eliza Revisited

After looking at Barry and Margo's blog and my friend Arianna's blog, I feel a little nicer now. I'll give some more info on the birth. It only lasted about 4hrs compared to Riley's 14 1/2 labor. Eliza was in a hurry. I woke up at 2:00am worrying over Michale Jackson's kids (heaven knows why) and feeling rather bad. I wasn't even sure it was contractions until Craig ask if it could be. Sure enough he was right and they began to come very regularly. I told him after and hour that I wanted to push and we rushed to the hospital. The pain was so intense and quick I even asked for an epidural, but I am so thankful for the mid-wife for stopping the nurses so she could check and see how far along I was. The epidural would have been usless. About 15min after that I was pushing away. The pain is not that bad when I push. I can handle that, it is just very hard work. I'll leave out the other gory details.


It was wonderful to have Craig there with me. Poor guy, he was more worn out then I was. He also had to look after Riley. We had babysitters but it was Craig's job to make sure Riley was taken care of. It took Craig the whole weekend to recoupe. Emotional stress tires him out physically. It was touching to see him get so emotional while I was working. It is nice to know that he cares about me so much.

I am doing really well. My body is bouncing back very fast from this labor. Eliza is still strong and eating well. Right now all she does is sleep. Her personality is different from Riley's also. A lot more calm. People ask me who she looks like, I tell them she looks like her brother. Riley loves her. He wants to hold her and kiss her all the time. He pushes her in the swing, and tries to share his sippy cup and food with her. If she is up and not eating he wants to hold and kiss her. I hope this lasts. Most times Riley doesn't mind me holding Eliza as long as he can play with my hair.

I promise more pictures are on the way.

Here is Eliza

Born on July 3 at 5:54am 8lbs, 12oz 21 inches long and 141/2 in head, 14 in chest. Been rather busy with school and babies. Also, it is hit and miss with our internet service. The blog was not that important. Yes, I know the picture is not rotated.

We have two lap tops. The better pictures of Eliza are on the new laptop which Craig uses at school. These pictures will have to do for now or at least until Craig gets home.

Hello All

The blogg "Daddy and Riley" is a school project. Daddy is trying to spend more time with Riley. Check it out. Riley likes it. He is always looking for Daddy to rough house with. When I tell him Daddy is at school, I become the target. Last night he used my hair and pregnant belly to try and climb on the back of the couch. My pint size mountaineer. This ended in tears for the both of us. When I finally have this baby and can run around with the little guy, he'll think he has a new Mommy.



Look how Riley has changed!!!

Three weeks and counting

Craig and I are scared, or as he puts it "in denial" about having a new baby in the house. He said I need to have it right on the Fourth because of the long holiday weekend. I'll work on that. I am already nervous enough about labor but shows like TLC's Baby Story doesn't make it any easier. I never watch the show, but every time I flip pass that channel it is on and the woman is usually in labor. It was even playing in the midwives' office one day. They should be more careful, they just might have their own baby story. I really don't want to watch that for entertainment. What woman in their right mind, who is pregnant, would want to watch that show.

I am looking forward to the way I felt after Riley. Not just the loss of weight, but something even more special. I felt the biggest natural high I had ever felt in my life. I felt strong, even though I was tired, I felt very confident. In reality I couldn't go run a race (I couldn't get out of bed without fainting) but I sure felt like taking anyone on who got in my way. I was also in the mood to talk anyone's ear off who happened in the room. I actually felt kind of silly talking so much.

Riley likes to swing Simba or Waffles (the cow). He'll probably like to swing his sister too.