We Do Weekends - Fathers Day
6/22/2015
Hey Y'all! I hope you all had a fabulous fathers day weekend.
We took Austin to the beach for a picnic then came home to hang out back and enjoy the sun some more. The weekend went way to fast and we really enjoyed our family time.
We took Austin to the beach for a picnic then came home to hang out back and enjoy the sun some more. The weekend went way to fast and we really enjoyed our family time.
We also got a ton of work done on the house this weekend. I am horrible at taking before pictures but I cant wait to start sharing some of the final results with y'all!
We Do Weekends
6/16/2015
This weekend was fabulous and we started our summer bucket list, so here is a photo dump from all our adventures.
Friday we took the girls strawberry picking and grabbed some ice cream. The strawberry fields were a short dirt road drive away from the farm so Lilly even got her first driving lesson! She took it very seriously. She loved picking berries and got so excited when the Jets started flying over us.
Saturday Lilly and Piper went on their first ferry ride. We had to go to a birthday party but we spent the morning in Port Townsend before hand. We hit up the farmers market then grabbed some lunch at my favorite 50's diner.
Sunday we spent the day poolside, kiddie pool style. Lilly must have wore herself out because she kept laying down on the slide and telling me she was going night night.
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I hope your weekend was as fabulous as ours and your summer is off to a great start. If you haven't made a bucket list yet I highly suggest you do!
Summer 2015 Bucket List
6/11/2015
My mom has been creating a summer bucket list to accomplish with her granddaughters and it got me thinking, why not create one with Austin and the girls. So I jotted down the things I am aiming to accomplish this summer with my little family and hopefully you will see us cross most (if not all) off the list before the end of summer. I can tell you, we already have two of these planned for this weekend so we are off to a good start!
1. Take Lilly and Piper on their first Ferry Ride.
2. Pikes Place.
3. Strawberry Picking + Ice Cream at the local farm.
4. Make Sangria + Enjoy it on the porch with my husband.
5. Lots of play dates.
6. Picnic at the beach regularly.
7. Make our own popsicles.
7. Make our own popsicles.
8. Get lots of use out of the BBQ.
9. Make s'mores with Lilly for the first time.
10. Build a fort (let Lilly stay up way late) and have movie night in the living room.
11. Take the girls to LaConner and Port Townsand + Explore these little towns.
12. Attend the farmers market regularly + Venture to the markets in surrounds towns.
Piper - One Month Old
6/10/2015
Pipers one month post is a little late, since she is the second child and I figured I would adhere to stereotypes. Just kidding, I have actually been waiting on that slab of wood for her photo. But in all seriousness the first month of Pipers life has just flewn by and I can not believe how well our family has adapted.
Clothing and Diaper Size -
Still wearing newborn for both.
Likes -
Piper loves watching her big sister Lilly, sleeping on Mommy's chest, her Mamaroo and being in the sling.
Dislikes -
Piper gets angry over mommy trying to give her a pacifier, anyone besides Mommy holding her, and being in her car seat.
Sleep -
Piper is the best sleeper ever. She goes to bed around ten or eleven and doesn't wake up again till around four or five to eat. After she eats she goes back to sleep and doesn't get up till nine. With Daddy home the first month we were able to hang in bed and get lots of rest.
Piper is the best sleeper ever. She goes to bed around ten or eleven and doesn't wake up again till around four or five to eat. After she eats she goes back to sleep and doesn't get up till nine. With Daddy home the first month we were able to hang in bed and get lots of rest.
Eating -
I am pretty sure Piper is going to outgrow Lilly with this appetite. I feel like we are constantly nursing but I couldn't be happier. Breastfeeding is off to a smooth start and I am hoping it continues that way.
Firsts -
This month Piper had her first trip to the farmers market and the beach, went to her first restaurant, she was here for mothers day with me, and we put her first cloth diaper on.
This month Piper had her first trip to the farmers market and the beach, went to her first restaurant, she was here for mothers day with me, and we put her first cloth diaper on.
Sew Darling
6/09/2015
There is something so special about a handmade doll and I have been eying them since Lilly was in my belly. But truth be told there are so many different doll makers out there and the selection was completely overwhelming to me. That is until I saw Sew Darling's dolls.
One of the reasons I fell in love with the Sew Darling dolls is because they can be made to look like the lucky kiddo getting one. We call our doll the Lilly doll because it has dirty blonde hair and blue eyes like our little bit. I truly adore that it resembles her, and watching her play with her doll always makes me smile.
There are many different options for the dolls besides hair and eye color, and even hair style. Dolls are offered in an array of different princess's, Minnie Mouse, and even frozen inspired dolls. There is also a custom order option if there is something more specific you are looking for.
The quality of the dolls is honestly impressive. Maybe it is because as crafty as I am, sewing is something I cant seem to get a handle on. Either way, when I really look at the doll I am blown away. The details are absolutely adorable, I love the gold rick rack, little crown, and stitched smile. Although the doll is handmade and obviously cant just be thrown in the washer it is very sturdy and I feel comfortable it will hold up to the wear and tear of a toddler, and so far it has. Added bonus, it's eyes are not bottoms so you don't have to worry about the choking hazard.
Lilly LOVES her doll, and loves to dance with her. The only problem? I don't want her touching it unless she is super clean because I don't want the Lilly doll to get dirty ;)
Pipers Birth Story - In Words
6/05/2015
Truthfully I don't know how to start. Pipers birth was life changing for me. Not life changing in the way every birth is. But in the way that left Austin and I both thankful that myself and Piper both made it through healthy.
I expected things to go similar as they did with Lilly and people are not kidding when they say it can be completely different. For some reason I didn't believe that. I truly felt that my body responded one way the first time, it would react similar the second. Wrong.
I expected things to go similar as they did with Lilly and people are not kidding when they say it can be completely different. For some reason I didn't believe that. I truly felt that my body responded one way the first time, it would react similar the second. Wrong.
Lilly woke up around 3:30 in the morning crying so I went and got her and brought her into our bed. She sounded congested and I remember thinking, yep I will go into labor because she is getting sick and it will be the worst possible time to bring a newborn home - contractions started. God loves to laugh at us doesn't he? As y'all know I had a lot of false labor so I just laid there thinking they would probably stop soon and just tryed to enjoy Lilly asleep in my arms. I am so thankful for that time with Lilly. As I laid in bed I started praying that this was it, I was so tired of the false labor and I just wanted it to be the real deal so I could get it over with. As I was praying my water broke. My water didn't break at home with Lilly so this was so weird to me. I woke Austin up who was convinced I peed myself until I stood up and water just kept running down my leg. We were ready for this.
We took the next two hours to get everything ready. Lilly woke up in that time so I laid in bed with her watching Despicable Me while we ate breakfast together. It was so weird just laying there knowing I was about to have a baby. After we were done eating we loaded up in the car and took Lilly to my moms house. Saying bye to Lilly was easier then I thought, but still hard. She was very clingy to me and could sense something was going on. Normally wants nothing to do with me if her grandparents are around so it made me very emotional but I managed not to cry and keep a brave face on.
Next stop was the hospital to have a baby.
By the time we arrived to the hospital the contractions had basically stopped they were so far apart. They got me in a room and checked me and I was dilated to a five with the baby still pretty high. The staff was fine with letting me stay in my clothes so I got up and started walking the halls. I walked until they came and got me to get me back on the monitors. I am going to keep this short instead of giving every little detail... I walked, bounced on a ball, and did everything I could possibly do and the contractions would not stay consistent. At 2pm there was still no change and although the medical staff had been super supportive of my desire to go all natural the doctor said if there was no progress in an hour he would start pushing pitocin. When he left the room I looked at Austin and knew we had to do something because I had tried everything but nothing was happening. I told him I thought I should try an epidural because once I had one with Lilly things went really fast. Even though I was aiming for a natural birth and hadn't even considered an epidural up until that point we both agreed that was probably the best option to avoid pitocin.
Let me tell you what, waiting for that epidural was hell. I lost it. I was hysterically crying in pain. Which is weird because before I said I wanted one I was handling the pain very well. But I guess once you know you have relief coming you want it as soon as possible. Austin left the room and went and got my mom because we had agreed she would be in the room if I did end up getting one. As the anesthesiologist was doing his thing I was super panicked. I had such a bad experience when I gave birth to Lilly that an epidural was scary to me. All I remember was trying so hard to be still but sobbing because all I wanted was to see was Lillys face. I just kept telling my mom that I wanted Lilly.
We made it through the epidural and it was successful. Thank God for a man who knew what he was doing and being so kind while I was such a mess. While the epidural did help me progress it didn't happen nearly as fast as it had with Lilly and we still had many hours ahead of us. I hated the feeling of the epidural and I didn't push the button again until after Piper was born because I truthfully just wanted the medication to wear off.
Later that night I felt some pressure and I mentioned it to the nurse. She asked if she should check and I said sure why not. I was finally ready! I don't know how long I pushed but it was a lot longer than it was with Lilly. This was no 3 push baby that was for sure, and I was so exhausted at the end.
At 10:22 PM Miss Piper Sage had finally arrived.
At 10:22 PM Miss Piper Sage had finally arrived.
When Piper was born she was extremely purple and silent. I feel like she was silent forever. As they were handing her to me I asked the nurse if she was okay and she said something to reassure me, but it definitely wasn't a yes either. Someone said something about wanting her on my chest so I started ripping my clothes off - no regard to my IV or the epidural needing in my back. After all was done we found tape completely stuck in my hair. In the moment all I could think was something is wrong with my baby, she needs kangaroo care. We got her on my chest and she finally started crying a little and I thought okay everything is fine. Then I noticed Austin (who had helped deliver Piper) never came up. He was still down with the Doctor. I thought this was really odd and remember thinking to myself why wouldn't he be up here enjoying his new daughter. Then came serious pain.
Pipers umbilical card was attached to the side of the placenta instead of the center (where it is normally attached) and had broken off causing my placenta shot back up into me. The doctor had to reach up into me and manually remove it then piece it back together. Since Piper is healthy I can only assume the umbilical cord didn't break till after she was out but nobody really knows. It didn't really set in until the next day when Austin told me what exactly happened how scary of a situation it was. We are so lucky the Doctor was able to get the placenta all out and I didn't have to have a surgery but we are especially lucky Piper was okay.
It was such a wake up call for me because although I know things can happen in delivery I didn't think any of those things would happen to me. I am so thankful for my healthy girl and cant imagine life without her but the thought of giving birth again is truly terrifying to me at this point.
It was such a wake up call for me because although I know things can happen in delivery I didn't think any of those things would happen to me. I am so thankful for my healthy girl and cant imagine life without her but the thought of giving birth again is truly terrifying to me at this point.
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