Monday, February 28, 2005
Big boy bed
We heard the horror stories. We imagined the worst. We were prepared. Easton was going to be transitioned from his crib into a "big boy bed" and although it might mean a lot of sleepless nights, we were ready! We got a crib/day bed just in case things needed to go slowly. Easton "helped" with putting it together and we decided to leave it as the day bed and see how he liked it. Well, he liked it A LOT! He got himself up there, surrounded himself with his stuff animals and decided he needed to take a nap. He took a 2 hour nap! Just like that, no fighting, no whining, no fussing, just snoring. Hmmmm, well, Tina and I thought that was pretty darn nice, but surely it wouldn't last for the night sleep. Nope, we were wrong. Easton went down (after one time of getting up) and fell asleep. THUMP! In the middle of the night, the poor guy rolled off and fell out. We kissed and hugged him and tucked him back in. He did wake us up around 4 asking for some milk and seeing if this situation was really true... I can get up all by myself and walk around and play with toys? After another tuck in, he was snoring away until 7:45! Amazing. We are keeping our fingers crossed that he continues to like his new bed and go to sleep without be coerced. We'll keep you posted.
Friday, February 18, 2005
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Not quite ready for potty training!
Easton has been a little potty obsessed lately. (maybe it has something to do with big ol' pregnant Mommy being potty obsessed) Anyway we decided to get him a potty seat in preparation for toilet training. Easton decided wearing it on his head was what this new device was to be used for. Of course we laughed like crazy and took pictures of him- which he loved. And yes we do realize we will pay for this later when we actually want him to use it and he still thinks it's a funny fashion accessory. Just when I get sad and think he's becoming a big boy he reminds me he's not.
Friday, February 11, 2005
Ultrasound pic
This morning we went to our ultrasound and everything went fine. Here is one of the ultrasound pictures of the baby's face (he or she is shy with a hand in front). And "no", we don't know the sex of the baby... we will continue with the suspense! The baby and mommy are both doing well. The estimated weight of the baby is 3 pounds 14 ounces, which is very close to the average (at this stage) of 4 pounds. Easton was a trooper and was pretty good other than spilling his bag of cheerios on the lab's floor... mmmm.
Thursday, February 10, 2005
What's been going on?
I went to send this blog out to everyone we thought might be interested, and realized that there may be a few people who weren't up to speed on what is happening in our lives right now.
That being said- I would hope that we have told everybody that I am pregnant with our 2nd child. If not, surprise! Then there is the fact that many of you were told that the baby is due April 15th, then we were told that it was actually April 10th, and now they are talking about inducing me March 18th, 20th, or 25th. (this changes almost daily) Yes, very soon! They are inducing me because I have a blood disorder called protein S deficiency. The abbreviated version is that this is a disorder that makes me predisposed to clotting. So what happens to many people early and late in the pregnancy, is that the placenta clots and doesn't function properly if at all. So I have been receiving daily shots of blood thinners to keep everything functioning through this pregnancy. By inducing me early we avoid the unfortunate incidence of still born associated with the disorder. The thought of going early freaks Kyle and I out a little, but the stakes are too high. So we say "by all means take the baby when ever you see fit." We are thankful we love and trust our OB. She is the same Dr. who delivered Easton. So now you know where things are at on the baby front. Oh yeah, and we don't know the sex of the baby and we are not finding out. We have another ultrasound on Friday if anything changes I will let you know.
Then there is Easton. He is getting so big, and so independent. (I'm not sure where he gets it) And I'm not sure if it's my hormones right now, or just the age he is at, but he just amazes me. He is just the sweetest little boy right now. He is so nurturing and loving. We were just at a play group this morning and he walked over to a baby doll and gave it the most gentle kiss and hug and all the other moms just melted. He was the only boy there. He also shares really well and really enjoys being with other kids. All of these things are making me more comfortable with the idea of a sibling. OF course I will post some recent pictures after I post this. So you can see how adorable he is too. Kyle and I talk about how lucky we are to have him all the time.
And now the house. Many of you know we have been looking for a different house for about 6/7 months. Well I don't want to get into all the crazy details and rant about the housing market here, but we are not moving right now- enough said. Stay tuned for details on putting the baby in our small room and then the transition into Easton's room.
So for the most part you are now officially up to date on the Shepard Family. Kyle and I are both doing great and are very excited about all the changes that constantly seem to be happening in our lives. We have great friends and family, love living in Seattle, Kyle continues to like his job, and we still eat very well! Lot's going on as usual, but we really can't complain.
That being said- I would hope that we have told everybody that I am pregnant with our 2nd child. If not, surprise! Then there is the fact that many of you were told that the baby is due April 15th, then we were told that it was actually April 10th, and now they are talking about inducing me March 18th, 20th, or 25th. (this changes almost daily) Yes, very soon! They are inducing me because I have a blood disorder called protein S deficiency. The abbreviated version is that this is a disorder that makes me predisposed to clotting. So what happens to many people early and late in the pregnancy, is that the placenta clots and doesn't function properly if at all. So I have been receiving daily shots of blood thinners to keep everything functioning through this pregnancy. By inducing me early we avoid the unfortunate incidence of still born associated with the disorder. The thought of going early freaks Kyle and I out a little, but the stakes are too high. So we say "by all means take the baby when ever you see fit." We are thankful we love and trust our OB. She is the same Dr. who delivered Easton. So now you know where things are at on the baby front. Oh yeah, and we don't know the sex of the baby and we are not finding out. We have another ultrasound on Friday if anything changes I will let you know.
Then there is Easton. He is getting so big, and so independent. (I'm not sure where he gets it) And I'm not sure if it's my hormones right now, or just the age he is at, but he just amazes me. He is just the sweetest little boy right now. He is so nurturing and loving. We were just at a play group this morning and he walked over to a baby doll and gave it the most gentle kiss and hug and all the other moms just melted. He was the only boy there. He also shares really well and really enjoys being with other kids. All of these things are making me more comfortable with the idea of a sibling. OF course I will post some recent pictures after I post this. So you can see how adorable he is too. Kyle and I talk about how lucky we are to have him all the time.
And now the house. Many of you know we have been looking for a different house for about 6/7 months. Well I don't want to get into all the crazy details and rant about the housing market here, but we are not moving right now- enough said. Stay tuned for details on putting the baby in our small room and then the transition into Easton's room.
So for the most part you are now officially up to date on the Shepard Family. Kyle and I are both doing great and are very excited about all the changes that constantly seem to be happening in our lives. We have great friends and family, love living in Seattle, Kyle continues to like his job, and we still eat very well! Lot's going on as usual, but we really can't complain.
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
I tried to avoid it!
We officially have a family blog.
What's a Blog?
"Blog" is short for Web log, which can be anything from a news site to an online journal. Blogs allow you to instantly publish your thoughts and ideas from anywhere.
People all over the world have blogs. It's a fun and easy way to keep in touch with your friends, post links to interesting webpages, or just record your thoughts.
I fought it long enough, but I realized it was the only logical way to keep our family and friends up to date on what we are doing. It makes sense because the last thing Kyle wants to do when he gets home from work, is work on our personal web site. So I have officially taken the reigns. Don't be mistaken though I'm sure with the new format and the fact that he will realize it doesn't need to be perfect Kyle will be posting here too. So enjoy and let us know what you think!
What's a Blog?
"Blog" is short for Web log, which can be anything from a news site to an online journal. Blogs allow you to instantly publish your thoughts and ideas from anywhere.
People all over the world have blogs. It's a fun and easy way to keep in touch with your friends, post links to interesting webpages, or just record your thoughts.
I fought it long enough, but I realized it was the only logical way to keep our family and friends up to date on what we are doing. It makes sense because the last thing Kyle wants to do when he gets home from work, is work on our personal web site. So I have officially taken the reigns. Don't be mistaken though I'm sure with the new format and the fact that he will realize it doesn't need to be perfect Kyle will be posting here too. So enjoy and let us know what you think!
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