What is his name: Joseph Christian
What is her name: Amber
How long have you been together: 2 years
How old is he: 26
How old is she: 26
Who eats more: Joe -- I did out eat him when I was pregnant
Who said I love you first: he did
Who is taller? Joe
Who sings better? Joe -- I'm a Griffin
Who is smarter: we both are
Who does the laundry: I do
Who pays the bills: he does
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed: Joe, we barely switched after Corban was born
Who mows the lawn: we don't have a lawn!
Who cooks the dinner: me
Who drives: we both do, but I want him too all the time
Who is more stubborn: we are both equally stubborn
Who kissed who first: Joe tried to kiss me first but I dodged him.
Who proposed: I kind of did "unofficially" but Joe proposed for real in Vegas
Who is more sensitive: me by a long shot!
I tag: Liz
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
more pics
My doula came over last night for our postpartum/exit interview. She dropped off a cute letter she wrote to Corban, describing his birth from her perspective. She also dropped off a cute cute onsie and pics that she took of the birth which I am now sharing with all of you. Don't worry, they aren't yuckie/nudey pictures. If anyone needs/wants a doula, Liz Maurer is great!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
pics
I'm sitting here trying to catch up on the WWW with Corban asleep on my lap. He's making the cutest little noises right now.
Here are just a few pics of our little Corban. They are from the hospital and at home.
Here are just a few pics of our little Corban. They are from the hospital and at home.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
what do you do?
I've now been home from work with Corban for two weeks and am getting BORED! What sort of activities do y'all do when you're at home?
Friday, September 19, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
as promised ...
I'm finally getting back on my feet and doing little things around the house. Kudos out to all the mothers out there, especially the ones with more than one kid. I don't know how much detail to share, so I hope I don't gross anyone out or offend. This is going to be kind of a lengthy one with ZERO pics, so bear with me.
After the barrage of people telling me that first time moms NEVER go early and because I was only dilated to a one, the day I had Corban I went to work like any other day. I started contracting around noon. I wasn't feeling the greatest, the contractions were coming pretty close, and they were starting to hurt a little. So, I went home. I told my work, "I may or may not be back in today." =) I went to Smith's Marketplace to do a little shopping (last minute items I needed for the baby) and had lunch with Joe. By this time, they hurt bad enough that I teared up in the store. That kind of freaked Joe a little bit.
I went home and called my doc when the contractions were 4-8 minutes apart. They suggested that I go to the hospital. I called Joe, called my doula and took a shower. Joe insisted we go to the hospital when the contractions were 4 minutes apart. It's a good thing we packed our hospital bag the night before. :)
I checked in at 4 or 5 o'clock and labored until 9:30 p.m. The contractions were pretty intense and I was exhausted. I even puked all over my bed and the floor. They checked me again and I was a 4! Only a 4?! Holy crap dang .. by this time I had had it and got myself an epidural. My doula asked if I wanted them to check me again before the epidural. No thanks. Just give me the drugs. The contractions were pretty dang close by this point and they expected me to hold absolutely still while they juiced me up! The anethiseologist did have a good story. He delivered a baby that they named Shithad (pronounced Shith-ad).
After the drugs started working, they checked me. I had finally made it to a 10! Oh happy day. My water had not broken yet, so the nurse paged my doc to have him break it. Dr. Noorda was just checking things out when my water exploded! It seriously sounded like a freaking water balloon bursting. I don't think it got on my doc, but it sure surprised him!
I started pushing around 10:45 p.m. and delived Corban at 11:31 p.m.
Mother-/Fatherhood is a HUGE adjustment, but it's getting better. Joe is so cute with our son. I think he is the proudest papa around. Joe has also been a huge help to me. I think he'll be glad when my emotions taper off a bit and I can actually talk to him without crying. =)
After the barrage of people telling me that first time moms NEVER go early and because I was only dilated to a one, the day I had Corban I went to work like any other day. I started contracting around noon. I wasn't feeling the greatest, the contractions were coming pretty close, and they were starting to hurt a little. So, I went home. I told my work, "I may or may not be back in today." =) I went to Smith's Marketplace to do a little shopping (last minute items I needed for the baby) and had lunch with Joe. By this time, they hurt bad enough that I teared up in the store. That kind of freaked Joe a little bit.
I went home and called my doc when the contractions were 4-8 minutes apart. They suggested that I go to the hospital. I called Joe, called my doula and took a shower. Joe insisted we go to the hospital when the contractions were 4 minutes apart. It's a good thing we packed our hospital bag the night before. :)
I checked in at 4 or 5 o'clock and labored until 9:30 p.m. The contractions were pretty intense and I was exhausted. I even puked all over my bed and the floor. They checked me again and I was a 4! Only a 4?! Holy crap dang .. by this time I had had it and got myself an epidural. My doula asked if I wanted them to check me again before the epidural. No thanks. Just give me the drugs. The contractions were pretty dang close by this point and they expected me to hold absolutely still while they juiced me up! The anethiseologist did have a good story. He delivered a baby that they named Shithad (pronounced Shith-ad).
After the drugs started working, they checked me. I had finally made it to a 10! Oh happy day. My water had not broken yet, so the nurse paged my doc to have him break it. Dr. Noorda was just checking things out when my water exploded! It seriously sounded like a freaking water balloon bursting. I don't think it got on my doc, but it sure surprised him!
I started pushing around 10:45 p.m. and delived Corban at 11:31 p.m.
Mother-/Fatherhood is a HUGE adjustment, but it's getting better. Joe is so cute with our son. I think he is the proudest papa around. Joe has also been a huge help to me. I think he'll be glad when my emotions taper off a bit and I can actually talk to him without crying. =)
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Corban Joseph Beck
Introducing the newest member of the Beck clan ... Corban Joseph Beck. He was born Monday night around 11:30 p.m. I'm watching my son in the swing beside me and think he's pretty special. More details to follow. Thanks for all your prayers in getting him safely here.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
baby update
I went to my weekly checkup and ... nothing new to report. My doc kept telling me to look at the positive side of things and remember that I am having a healthy pregnancy. That is very hard when every joint in my body is aching. He said that at the latest, I will be pregnant for 2 more weeks. That would put things around September 16.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)