My Soap Opera

11:32PM

I think I've decided for the most part, thanks to facebook and myspace, livejournal is nearly officially dead. Anyone care to argue?

7:44PM - FYI

For those of you who didn't know, who would like to know.

We go into the hospital on Tuesday March 17th at noon to have the baby. Planned C-sections are wonderful in that way. Anyone that cares to visit, we will be at ISJ in Mankato from Tuesday until Friday. Please wait until Wednesday at least to visit if at all possible to give me and the baby time to recover. Thanks for your consideration.

Current mood: exhausted

7:06PM - Long time no see

It's been forever since I've posted in this bad boy. Not sure anybody still reads it. I'll be honest and say that I prolly use facebook and myspace much more. Lots of things have changed for my family. I'm in a mix of the happiest I've ever been in my life and the most depressed I've ever been in my life.
As the whole country knows the economy is terrible. Austin lost his job, found a new one at Target, but it pays crap. So we took a huge hit on our monthly income. We can't even afford our house payment anymore, so we are renting our house out to a younger couple, and we are living with his parents. I hate knowing that we cannot support ourselves. I hate relying on someone else to help support our family. That is pretty much the reason I'm more depressed than ever. I feel that before the economy picks up, it's quite possible that more Americans will be diagnosed with depression then ever in history.
On another note, I love my family. My husband is awesome, and a great father. He looks at Aiden every day and tells me how much he loves him and cherishes him. He's so excited at the same time to have a little girl. We're obviously nervous, what with the lack of money and such, but it's not like we can turn around and change life's events, so we may as well be thankful that at least we are finding some way to make it work. Some people say that having children can be a strain on a marriage and cause it to fail because of different expectations by each person. I won't say that we havn't had our share of fights over Aiden, or that our relationship hasn't changed. But I think we have grown stronger. Seeing him as a father to our son has made me love him more than I ever thought possible.
Was gonna write more but the little man needs a bath. More to come.

Current mood: calm

4:35PM

Had 20 week Ultrasound today. Doc says there's a 95% chance that we will have a girl.

10:13AM

Today...is a good day. I'm proud. That's all. Gonna go give my hubby and my son some love. Oh, while getting the crap kicked out of me by the youngest Harrison.

Current mood: satisfied

6:46PM

thought i would tell you all that we are expecting a little brother or sister for Aiden. This one wasn't planned. Let it be known that condoms are NOT 100% effective. however, we'll make it work, and i'm working on being happy.

2:33PM - It's been awhile...let me reintroduce you to the love of my life

6:52PM - Oh and by the way...

This is Aiden on Easter. I have two things to say. One, he's definatly got my frown. Two, my son is a total pimp.

4:54AM - 15 weeks later

I've been slacking. I've got so many pictures to show you all, but Aiden's kept me good and distracted. He's so full of smiles now and Austin's managed to get him to start giggling. It's by far the most beautiful sound in the world. Also the most wonderful thing when you are a parent, he's begun to sleep through the night, and in his crib. That's so awesome! My little man was also baptized last Sunday, and a week earlier got to sit down with his daddy and his Minnesota Twins jersey and watch the season opener, although he wanted mommy by the middle of the 5th inning. We've decided we'll have to ease him into baseball. :) Anyway, here's a start on some of my picture updating. These are some of his three month pictures.

Current mood: calm

9:41PM - Spring colds

So...the first cold is going around the house since Aiden has been born. It all started on Monday night. Austin and I went up to St. Cloud with his mom and brother because Austin's sister in law was in labor. She had a beautiful baby boy by the way, adorable...pictures to come...anyway...I had a scratchy throat. By Tuesday afternoon I had never been so miserable in my life. My throat hurt so bad I couldn't eat, I felt like I'd been hit in the head with 10 mac trucks, and my whole body ached. It literally hurt to blink. I called my mom and had her take Aiden for the night because I was hoping he wouldn't get it. I then slept from 3 pm on Tuesday until 10 am on Wednesday, minus an hour in there where I got up to pee and get something to drink and redose on drugs.
Last night Austin started getting a scratchy throat. This morning Aiden was screaming at the top of his lungs miserable. :( I cried my eyes out...it's true what they say, when your child is sick it's the hardest thing you'll have to deal with. (within reason of course) Hopefully with some Tylenol and some saline drops and baby vicks...he'll be back to his adorable happy self soon enough.

Exciting moment by the way, today Aiden laid on his tummy and lifted his head all the way up and supported his head and chest on his arms. I was totally excited. This is the first step to rolling over!!!!

Current mood: sick

7:08PM - Aiden with the Easter Bunny

3:26PM - This is the love of my life

9:26AM - Here I am again

I seem to go in spurts with this thing. I have a valid excuse though. Aiden is a full time job. By far my favorite job ever though. I always knew I wanted kids, but I didn't know I'd love being a mom this much! Aiden is getting so big! I miss the littleness of him already. Hmm hang on I may have easy access to a picture...one sec..k maybe not...I'll have to work on that for you guys.
So Aiden is two months old on Tuesday. It seems like I just had him! Unfortunately he also goes in for his two month appointment on Tuesday, which would be ok, but that means first round of shots. I think I may cry with him. I'm sure you will all hear about it.
He's such a lover you guys. His smile has developed now and every time I look at him and talk to him he gives me this big gummy smile that melts my heart. He's kind of a mommas boy. That's a lie. He's completely a mommas boy. Part of me loves that, because late at night, the only person he wants, and the only one that can make him happy is me. (Kind of makes Austin jealous.) The other part of me hates it though, because when he's in those moods, if I'm in the middle of doing something, I have to stop, because that little guy will scream bloody murder until I devote all my attention to him. Kind of spoiled, I'd say.
He's not been a fan of his crib since the day we brought him home. In fact, he's been in our bed, which I know, I know, it's not a good habit to get into. I've been working with him on the crib, during his daytime naps, normally with little to no success. However, I was a proud momma yesterday, he slept in his crib for 4 hours!!!! I was so happy!
Secretly though, half of my problem with putting him in the crib at night is that I like having him with me at night. He's a damn good snuggler. I'll make it work though, Austin says he misses sharing his bed with his wife....which makes me beleive he wants to do more than just share....hmm....
Anyway, that's about the furthest thing from my mind. After having a baby, I think it just takes awhile to be thinking in those terms. We'll see how it goes. Aiden and I are heading up to St. Cloud for the day for a baby shower. Hope you all have a fine day!

Current mood: cheerful

5:38PM - 5 weeks later

I can't believe that tommorow Aiden will be five weeks old already. I know that's not much, but it just seems to have gone by so fast. He's starting to coo now. It's adorable. Austin and I are also marveled by his first real smiles. He smiles at us and it all seems worth it. I admit, even though we were prepared, we planned for him, those late night wakings and totally dependent days took us by suprise. I don't think anything can really prepare you for parenthood. That being said, even though I'm sleep deprived, shower deprived, and currently have no social life...I've never in my life experienced something more gratifying.

Austin is talking about when we get to do it again...it'll be awhile... :P

Current mood: cheerful

4:21PM - Because baby pictures cheer up a damn cold day!

Kick back and relax

So tired

Such an angel

Hi guys!

Couldn't resist a kiss

Daddy and Aiden

Mommy and Aiden

Family picture

4:14PM - Seems I sway slightly democratic eh?

83% John Edwards
83% Barack Obama
82% Hillary Clinton
80% Chris Dodd
74% Joe Biden
70% Bill Richardson
65% Mike Gravel
63% Dennis Kucinich
47% John McCain
46% Rudy Giuliani
40% Tom Tancredo
38% Mike Huckabee
36% Mitt Romney
28% Fred Thompson
16% Ron Paul

2008 Presidential Candidate Matching Quiz

9:36PM - The love of my life

Current mood: in love

1:49PM - Life with Aiden

Well, I'm still glad to have him out of me. That being said, I think I actually got more sleep living in the dorms with Anna! And we pulled all nighters often. For some reason Aiden doesn't like nighttime. He's very content all day long, and then at night, it's like someone trades me babies. I had my first break down last night when he just wouldn't give up. He and I sat on the edge of the bed and cried together. Then, this morning, he was the sweet little boy again. I'll get used to it, and wouldn't trade him for the world.
Austin and I gave Aiden his first bath yesterday. It was just a sponge bath because he still has his cord, but it was a bath none the less. Lets just say he was not a fan. If someone would have walked into the house, they may have thought we were murdering our child. But no, we were just trying to make him less smelly. Now he smells like a little baby again.
Aiden introduced my mom to Grandmotherhood yesterday. She was over and volunteered to change his diaper yesterday. Every mother knows that you never turn down someone's offer to change your kids pants. So I said sure. She was just about to rediaper him when he spewed poo everywhere. She called me in to take him so she could go wash her hands. I was taking him away from the changing table so that I could clean him because the table was covered, and he spewed more right in the middle of the room. Fantastic. I was laughing so hard by this point I nearly peed my pants. Then, to add insult to injury, mom was finishing him, and before she could get the new diaper in place, he peed on her. Highlight of my day. Hands down. Love that little poop machine.
We also took Aiden to the doctor yesterday to check on his jaundice. He is completely out of the danger zone. They said he's got great color and is looking great!
That was all for yesterday.
I'ma go check on my little man who is chilling in his swing.

Current mood: cheerful

2:18PM

Well after an exhaustingly long labor, and c-section, Aiden is here. He was born on December 27th at 8:13 pm. He was 8 pounds 5 ounces and 21 and a half inches long. He looks just like his daddy. I love him so much. We got to come home last night. Here are just a few pictures of him. Go to my facebook or myspace pages if you want to see more.

10:17PM

Well it seems Aiden was not interested in being a Christmas baby either. Sigh.
My doctor's appointment revealed that I was completely effaced (that's a good thing) and I was three centimeters dilated. LOL. Only seven to go. But they say the first three are the hardest to get to. The nurse told me my bodies been in labor for a few days now. Yay. I'd just like to hold my son. And let my husband hold him.