My weight

Today I am almost back to my pre-preg weight. I decided to pull out some of my old clothes and see what fit and what didn't yet. Um nothing fit LOL! Oh well I am only a week and a few days out from labor, not sure why I thought my body would get back to normal that fast when it didn't the last two times.

I am at 215lbs today. My goal is 150lbs. I am starting back next Monday with working out (walking and light elliptical) and get my eating reigned back in. I hope to lose a bit more by then with the breastfeeding.

The story...

I went in on May 14th at 11am to be induced. Started the process and by 7pm had only dilated a little bit and was just feeling contractions starting. By 3am I hadn't progressed much more so the doctor broke my water and I got a shot in my back for the pain. They told me it would last 2-5 hours....they don't do epidurals at my hospital anymore. Paul and I went to sleep as it had been a long day of nothing going on. I woke up at 7am and was feeling the contractions slightly. I was dilated to 9cm. It took over 2 hours for me to get to 10 and the pain meds had worn off. BUMMER! After 13 mins of pushing our biggest baby Josiah Vaughn was born. 9lbs 3.4 oz and 20.5 inches. He was born at 9:34am! He looks just like Jackson did when he was born just a bit bigger!

He's Here!

My BIG man made his entrance on May 15th at 9:34am, weighing 9lbs, 3.4oz (weird huh?) and was 20.5 inches long. He looks exactly like his big brother did and is such a good baby. I am adjusting to life at home with 3 kids! I will be back later to post my birth story and my upcoming plan to get back on the weight loss wagon!

Josiah Vaughn

My kiddos!

Jamison is in LOVE with Lil Joe

I am massive and at the end of my rope!

Friday is the big day, this kid will finally come out and meet us!

28 days

well not to much more time to go until there is an end to my final pregnancy. I am ready to meet my second son...REALLY ready. I know someday I will miss the feeling of someone kicking inside, hiccups etc, but right now I am spent.

I started the week off feeling better, cold went away, cough went away, finally was feeling somewhat back to normal and by yesterday I was back to my old whiney uncomfortable self. I have alot to be thankful for and I am trying to look at those thigns instead of making myself more misserable thinking about all the negative.

I am healthy, my kids are healthy and so is my hubby
I was able to get a pedicure on Weds.
My baby shower is tomorrow and I get to see some friends I havent seen in a long time
I only have 28 days at the MOST
I lost some of my mucus plug ( I know TMI)
I dont have much swelling
I used 2 of my house cleaning hours today and she just texted and said my house is all clean and sparkly :)

Wharf to Wharf

Well call me crazy, but I signed up for Wharf to Wharf again this year. A 10K run from Santa Cruz to Capitola. A beaufitul run!! Last year I finished in the nick of time, running....slowly...this year I will be approx 10 weeks post pardem. So I think I will be doing more walking than running, but I want to do it still and keep up the tradition!

I plan to start walking after 2 weeks and then adding in more hardcore workouts as my body allows. I tend to recover fast, so hoping this time is no different.

38 days...

I had my 34 week appt yesterday. After my last appt and measuring 5 1/2 weeks ahead this time I am only 2 1/2 weeks ahead, slowly catching up. My doctor things Josiah is just spread out in there causing me to measure big.

I also set up my induction day....May 14th will be the BIG day. Its my brothers birthday, a few days before my nephews, so we shall see if Josiah waits until then or wants out sooner.

I also found out I have to work an additional week as well as come back a week earlier due to FMLA only covering 12 weeks. I guess my last job (I had with both kids) didn't care if I took the additional 4 weeks off, but this job does. And with my bosses wife doing my job while I am gone AND the company up for sale, I cant risk anything! So my last day will be April 23rd.

So my kitty is fine. We brought him home and he made a full recovery :) THEN decided to chew two holes in himself. So he is on antibiotics AND has to wear one of those cones. I will post a pic, its hysterical although I am sure he doesn't think so!

I have swelling, contractions a bit and then I got a cold. Today I barely have a voice left!

My baby shower is April 17th. P and his brother are going to paint the boys room that day as well as set up the bedding (BIL bought Jackson new bedding :) and hang the stuff I have made for the room up. I cant wait to see it all finished!