Milo David Lafeen
September 20, 2012 @ 4:46 pm
7 lbs 11 oz 20 in long
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Prepared
So... 4 more days until our life is turned upside down (for the third time). Actually... it's more of a week before that actually happens. Sure, we're going to have a new baby to add to our family on Thursday (hopefully) but we won't actually make it back to the house with him until Saturday. And even then, the other two kids won't be back until Sunday. Is it bad that one of the things I'm looking forward this week is the day or two I get to sit in a hospital bed and order dinner?
I've managed to get most of the things done on my to-do list. Even though I've done a few extra things and keep thinking of other stuff that should get done, but don't want to add it to my list? I've got bottles washed, we brought up the bassinet (but only because friends came over for dinner and a movie and needed it for their little guy), and I have a bag mostly packed of my stuff for the hospital. The kids are mostly packed for their weekend with the Hardcastle's in Jackson Hole, and I've washed some bottles and bought a package of newborn diapers. You could say I'm about half way done with everything on my list.
Lisa (Justin's mom) made us quite a few freezer dinners and brought them by tonight too. I took the opportunity to organize the deep freezer and make a list of what we've got in there. I've tried to make a meal or two extra every week this summer. So... with what was added today we have over 30 meals in there. And most of those would probably feed at least 6, so we'll have dinners and left overs for quite a while.
Everyone at church today was either surprised to see me, or just wanted to comment on soon I was having the baby. I've told more than a few people, and it's really true, I'm actually feeling pretty good right now. My face is still pretty scary looking, but the infection is mostly gone (there's a common theme here) and I've been sleeping really well most nights for the last couple of weeks. I almost think I could go another week since that started. I keep thinking 5 more days of sleeping through the night (minus a few bathroom visits, if course) and then 4 more nights, etc. I imagine there will be enough anxiety/excitement the night before, that I'm now down to 3 more nights of actual sleeping before the baby gets here.
Which means, I should probably go to bed now.
I've managed to get most of the things done on my to-do list. Even though I've done a few extra things and keep thinking of other stuff that should get done, but don't want to add it to my list? I've got bottles washed, we brought up the bassinet (but only because friends came over for dinner and a movie and needed it for their little guy), and I have a bag mostly packed of my stuff for the hospital. The kids are mostly packed for their weekend with the Hardcastle's in Jackson Hole, and I've washed some bottles and bought a package of newborn diapers. You could say I'm about half way done with everything on my list.
Lisa (Justin's mom) made us quite a few freezer dinners and brought them by tonight too. I took the opportunity to organize the deep freezer and make a list of what we've got in there. I've tried to make a meal or two extra every week this summer. So... with what was added today we have over 30 meals in there. And most of those would probably feed at least 6, so we'll have dinners and left overs for quite a while.
Everyone at church today was either surprised to see me, or just wanted to comment on soon I was having the baby. I've told more than a few people, and it's really true, I'm actually feeling pretty good right now. My face is still pretty scary looking, but the infection is mostly gone (there's a common theme here) and I've been sleeping really well most nights for the last couple of weeks. I almost think I could go another week since that started. I keep thinking 5 more days of sleeping through the night (minus a few bathroom visits, if course) and then 4 more nights, etc. I imagine there will be enough anxiety/excitement the night before, that I'm now down to 3 more nights of actual sleeping before the baby gets here.
Which means, I should probably go to bed now.
Elder Hardcastle
My cousin Paul just arrived home from his mission in South Korea. I was a horrible cousin and wrote to him a total of zero times. I'd like to say that I at least sent him Christmas cards and maybe Kate's birth announcement. I'm pretty sure I managed that much, but probably not anything more. Sorry Paul!
He was super skinny and looked just as shell-shocked as all other newly returning missionaries do. I guess his flight getting into the country was delayed and he missed his connecting flight. He was supposed to arrive from Portland at 1pm, but didn't get there until 4 o'clock. I thought it would be nice for Hyrum to go, and with all of his uncles and grandpa there, he'd be entertained at the airport for a while.
We (my parents, Gordon and Jess and Matt and Jenny) ended up leaving for a bit and getting something to eat and then going back. By the time we were back at the airport Hyrum and sort of lost interest in why we were there, but he managed to keep himself entertained. (Thanks to Gordon, Matt, and my dad who went on a LOT of escalator rides).
Welcome home, Elder.
He was super skinny and looked just as shell-shocked as all other newly returning missionaries do. I guess his flight getting into the country was delayed and he missed his connecting flight. He was supposed to arrive from Portland at 1pm, but didn't get there until 4 o'clock. I thought it would be nice for Hyrum to go, and with all of his uncles and grandpa there, he'd be entertained at the airport for a while.
Welcome home, Elder.
Friday, September 7, 2012
September
Been thinking about this month for... at least 9 months now. Back when it was cold and snowy and through the hot and muggy -and now it's finally here.
We've had one little boy start preschool this month...
One little girl continue to show her vibrant personality...
One dad who is finally done travelling until next month...
One mom who has truly had enough of this pregnancy...
[Are you kidding me? There are no pictures. Just heart burn, frequent trips to the bathroom and doctor, pregnancy acne and infections, no sleep, pelvic pain, and a constant contraction for the last 4 or 5 days now. You don't want a picture, trust me]
And one little guy who is officially full term, is scheduled to come September 20th (a week early), but is more than welcome to come at any time now. I've said that will all three kids, and they all seem to like to wait until my water is broken in the hospital. That's okay by me, I suppose. Especially since it's only 13 days away.
We've had one little boy start preschool this month...
One little girl continue to show her vibrant personality...
One dad who is finally done travelling until next month...
One mom who has truly had enough of this pregnancy...
[Are you kidding me? There are no pictures. Just heart burn, frequent trips to the bathroom and doctor, pregnancy acne and infections, no sleep, pelvic pain, and a constant contraction for the last 4 or 5 days now. You don't want a picture, trust me]
And one little guy who is officially full term, is scheduled to come September 20th (a week early), but is more than welcome to come at any time now. I've said that will all three kids, and they all seem to like to wait until my water is broken in the hospital. That's okay by me, I suppose. Especially since it's only 13 days away.
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