The Time I had a baby

Ok, so even over  a week after Carson was born, I still cannot believe I survived child birth.  The day before I went into the hospital, thankfully I listened to Kelsey and purchased some "hospital wear".  This consisted of pj pants, nursing tank, and robe type top that matched the pj pants.  For whatever reason I guess I was just gonna show up in a pair of sweats and one of Seth's t shirts.  Awkward.  I guess I thought it would be appropriate to sit around topless in my hospital room and whip my shirt off and on on command.  Who knows. I am retarded. After that crisis was solved I was feeling pretty good about entering the hospital the following afternoon.  The night before we went into the hospital Seth took Kohnly and I for a nice dinner at the OG (Olive Garden-what what).  I think I ate 18 breadsticks.  I felt no shame. Hey I deserved it.  I may have gained five lbs the last week of my pregnancy but whatever.

Then...there we were Thursday afterrnoon- it was time to head in.  When we got there we filed out all kinds of paperwork.  I am sure we made the lady filing the forms out with us uncomfortable.  We (I)  tend to do that everywhere we (I) go with our (my) awkwardly inappropriate comments.  At about 7 we finally got in a room.  I sent Seth out for the last supper, from McCallister's- I really wanted Chilli but I knew that could be a fatal mistake the following day so I settled on Chicken pot pie soup in a bread bowl.  It was just as fantastic.  The gave me some kind of medicine. Checked me throughout the night- I screamed like a child everytime.  Thank god for the ambien.  I think I got the best night sleep I'd had in months.

Around 530 the next morning we got the party started.  Hello epidural. Hello whatever medicine it was the started pumping in me (details). At some point in the day they broke my water. Sick.  The entire day when I was in labor I think 300 people were in my room it was so relaxing.  Luckily for me, I was paralyzed from the waist down and was on the verge of just passing out the whole day.  I may or may not have pretended to be in labor pains just so I could get out of talking to anyone.  Yes, I know I am such a jerk.  I think I may have eaten about 100 popsicles.  I did a rotation of orange then purple- it was quite satisfying.

Around 2- it was time to go. I almost had a panic attack! I was just thinking it'd be around five or so....I had three more hours! What was going on! OMG!  Anyways it was time to push.  Too bad I had no idea where to push or what to use as I could not feel anything from the waist down and I might has well have been a paraplegic. After a few fake pushes, I just did what they did in the movies- Maria finally got me qued in to the whole push thing.  Keep in mind I still have felt nothing all day.  Not a contraction, not the baby getting lower or even making his way into the world.  So what they had to do was count me in and tell me when to push.  I had a little trouble with when to inhale, exhale, and when to push.  Then Maria the thinker of the group told me to think of swimming.  I still struggled because I am not smart-  At one point maria counted me in and said in her spanish voices...LLLLLLEts go swimmmminnnng.  Of course I couldn't push after that comment.  I just laughed and then we had to try again.  Blah blah blah anyways,  I finally figured out the whole push thing.  Maria asked me if I wanted to feel my baby's head.  I politely declined- I am picturing Courtney Kardashian pulling her baby out at this point and am on the verge of vomitting.  Anyways then after about 15 minutes of pushing and awkward moments- enters Carson Thomas Kaffka.  The cutest little thing in the whole wide world!

He was 19 3/4 inches and 6lbs 10 oz.  Just a little squirt! He had blue eyes and big feet and hands!  When he was born he looked more like me- a week into the milk doing his body good he beefed up and looks alot like Seth. I am so jealous of this I cannot see straight.  At least he has my eyes- for now!

Anyways, having a baby was easy- weirdly enough.  I felt nothing.  Not a pain, not a contraction.  It was odd but I am ok with it. I seriously had the easiest pregnancy and labor and delivery. Lucky me!  But don't worry I am not doing it again!

I cried the whole way home. This baby has gotten me so soft. 

January in a nutshell

January hasn't been too crazy.  We rang in the new year in Carlisle.  I turned 25!!!  We got rid of Seth's stupid Bronco. Seth got an iphone 4, I think he had like the 2007 model so it is kind of a big deal! hahah!

We have all just been hanging out and playing, watching idol and Justin Beiber documentaries.  Just another day in the life.

Kohnly started playing soccer at a camp type thing in springdale this month. I think he really likes it. They just do alot of drills and stay active in the winter so that is good!

I find Kohnly in Carson's bed from time to time.  

So we went to the PDT one Sunday afternoon.  I couldn't help but giggle the whole time we were there. Oh to be in college again.  Kohnly thought the big house Seth lived in was really cool.  We finally found his composite in the basement. I wouldn't have talked to him if he were in college when I was- he looked kinda dorky! hahaha Just kidding! I might would have.  hahahha  

We found ourselves on campus one Sunday afternoon because I was hoping to find my name on the Sr walk. However.....apparently it takes the U of A as long as it took me to graduate to get names on a sidewalk.  Hopefully this time next year I will finally find my name!  

Well I cannot believe this whole pregnancy journey is almost over!  I thought February would Never get here, but here I am..... sitting here in my house about to go to bed for the last time before we head to the hospital and come home with Carson!  We have to check in tomorrow night at five! I am very nervous and anxious and excited and don't tell anyone but kind of emotional.  I can't even watch teen mom- even though those girls are crazy without like crying like a baby when their babies are born! Oh my gosh I've gone soft!  Anyways I am so very excited to see Carson for the first time and just love on him!  I thought being pregnant would be the hardest thing I've ever done but I have been pretty tough through this whole thing and I must say I am so proud of myself! It was all really easy for me for the most part. Football season was a little boring, and I would've really enjoyed margs and bloodies at the pool but hey I've got the rest of my life for cocktails and all that jazz hahahah!  I am super proud of myself on the whole weight gain thing.  I don't think I went too crazy but this last week I have been eating everything! I think I am getting a little anxious that I know I have to shape up asap after Carson gets here.

Check out my growth! It is so crazy to watch!!!!

12 weeks. Haha What a joke I remember kind of freaking out the first time I saw this

21 weeks

25 weeks- getting a little bigger

29 weeks I liked it this size the most

32 weeks the blue pjs still fit :)

35 weeks

39 weeks- 2 more days! 

Oh my goodness! It is so nuts to see this in sequence!  I must admit I loved wearing dress pants with an elastic bands to work.  I may just wear maternity pants forever! I never really hurt until the last week.  So this was really easy for me! The hardest thing was......... sitting at a desk all day hungry every few hours! I ate just lots of bananas, yogurt, cereal bars, peanut butter sandwiches ( I keep a loaf of bread and jar of peanut butter in my desk that everyone in my group made fun of).  I was seriously eating constantly and I had to clean my keyboard out like 100x a day! hahahahh  I never had any cravings really- but I feel like the fact that I don't like many foods is probly why. I am a plain sandwich, burger, cheese pizza, kind of gal. hahaha  

Carson...Will we ever finish your room?

So - do you guys realize Carson should be here in 30ish days? I really cannot believe it! The last few weeks I've been keeping myself busy trying to get everything together and ready.  I washed all his clothes a few weeks ago.  I've ordered a couple options for his first outfits. I am extremely excited for my first Etsy purchases to arrive I must say!  I feel like we have been working on his room forever, and we still aren't finished......but we are getting there!  Ok the only thing harder for me then dressing myself is trying to figure out how to make a room look cute! Omg maybe the whole lime green, electric blue, black and white was ambitous but I'm pretty proud of us overall.  Last weekend I got tired of searching for stuff that matched so I just bought some random stuff and painted it Lime green.  We still have a few things to do finish up but we finally have some stuff on the walls! I hope you likes it!

Here you can see my fleak market purchases- the Mirror and the chalkboard that I painted with some left over wall color. Seth and I went to this flea market thing and found these and thought hey.... That'll work!  We kinda felt like American pickers.  It was soooo funny!  I got the little table thing at Target- dear friends I know the green is a little off- if it clashes please tell me so I can paint it (Whitney this means your opinion is greatly appreciated and lucky for you.... I don't have feelings lol) Also- What can I put on the Chest?  ahhhhhh! I'm never going to finish! I would also appreciate if someone thought of a cute something I can write on the chalkboard! 

Ok.... so what do you think of Carson's full length mirror?   Seth's idea- I had bought that black mirror and got home and it was tiny so we found a new place for it. 

I think I just love this room even though it is kinda Crazy!!!!

Here is where all the diaper changing goes down..... Should be fun!  

And.... Yes we replaced the blue carpet and painted over the blue door!  Mission almost completed......

woooooooooooooooo! 

More New Years pictures

More fun stuff

Eric and Kohnly crusing on the four wheeler

Can you find Kohnly?  He is sitting down because he is mad and "you are not my favorite daddy anymore"  

Best Buds

Baseball game with my nephews

Ringing in 2012 with Ashton

Kohnly and Cliffmania

Seth and Kohnly going out to the woods for the first time for a little ranger ride and bebe gun shooting. 

 Christmas at my parents. We had Christmas at my moms New Years Eve weekend.  We got soo many goodies!  Kohnly got his "army" camo clothes, lots and lots of toys. Carson even got lots of goodies too. We had so much fun in Carlisle. It's always good to be home.

Getting ready for a deer hunt with his camo shoes. 

Kohnly requested along with his army clothes,  camo underwear AND socks.  He got those along with a camo back pack, coat, long and short sleeve shirt, boots. and a hat! I'd say he's ready for a big hunt! My brother was so jealous he said "I'm 31 and I don't even have matching camo" oh come on eric! I don't believe that! 

Merry Christmas

Mom and eric opening their presents

So my memaw got Seth a case of diet coke for Christmas because when they came up for the shower he told them how mean I am because I do not let us keep coke products in the house.  Well played guys.

The only thing I specifically asked for for Christmas. a fiesta ware spoon thing.  I forgot what it's called but you know...the thing you sit your spoon on when you're cooking. (seth's cooking) 

Thanks Mom and Dad. New Ice chest for all the soccer and baseball games we'll be going to in the future. 

Love you guys! 

Baby Shower

So my best friends through me a baby shower the first of December.  It was one of the most fun days ever!  It was so good to get to see everyone and you have no idea how special it made me feel to have so many people there excited about Carson!  We had a blast! I love you guys and you mean the world to me!

Kelsey and Marder doing diaper cake construction

Whitney being a spaz

Pretty pretty posh 

making the punch. Num Num 

My bestest friends. Love you Guys!  Alesha, Kelsey, Me, Whitney, Natasha, Ali Marder
Not Pictured (becca- she has a mean boss and I couldn't not mention her :)

Oh my! So many awesoem gifts! Thank you all so much!!! 

Crowd picture- (party pics by Patti) 

It's in the water- all Carson's future friends are in this picture :) Can you find them? haha

Marder getting her a feel