November 18, 2010
Today is our big day we get to meet Baby Peanut! I was happy that I get to wake up take a shower and put on my makeup for all my photos. With Melissa I was in labor 15 hours and by the time she arrived I looked like I was run over by a truck. So this time I will be happy to take pictures with Baby Peanut since I will be rested.
We all woke up happy and ready for the day. As we started our morning off getting ready, Melissa woke up with a bad head cold and a really bad rash all over her face. I could not believe this we had to be at the hospital in 2 hrs and now she has a rash. My mom was going to drop her off at school and then come to the hospital. That all changed, Melissa can't go to school with the rash. Not sure where she got it from, last night was her choir program but no one that she as around had a rash. So we had to come up with a 2nd plan for her. Once we got a hold of Melissa's doctor they could get her in around 10:00am. Now my mom had to take her to the doctor and then come back home and spend the whole day with her. So glad DD is here to take care of things. Paul and I had to leave the house @ 9:30am to head to the hospital for the C-section @ 11:00am.
I wanted to be with Melissa since she wasn't feeling good but can't since I have other plans. I know she will be in good hands with her DD.
Here I am right before I head out to the hospital. Look at that big baby belly!
Today is the big day!
Melissa's 1st Choir Program
November 17, 2010
What a way to spend the night before Baby Peanut's Birthday by hearing Melissa sing at her 1st choir program. Our Church has a great Children's department and during the fall and spring they offer choir to kids 3 and up to sing. So tonight we got to hear all the load and sweet voices of 3 year old's singing. This was their Christmas program. Melissa didn't do so well she was upset her friend Brooke moved and wasn't standing by her. As you can see in the video she just wasn't in to it. Sorry for the video, Paul was doing the recording and didn't just let the it roll he kept stopping and starting.
Hope you enjoy the video
The day before Baby Peanut is born
Donuts for Dad
Pumpkin Carving and Halloween 2010
October 29th & 31st 2010
We carved our annual family pumpkin Melissa had fun this year. She had fun feeling of the inside of the pumpkin and all the seeds. I made us some roast pumpkin seeds this year and she loved them.
This year for Halloween Melissa dressed up as Jessie from "Toy Story". She really got in to the part. We meet up with some of her friends and spent the evening at our Church Fall Festival.
Baby Shower for Baby Peanut
October 17, 2010
My dear friends Terria and Lisa throw me a Diaper and Gift Card baby shower. Since Paul and I kept almost everything of Melissa's we really didn't need anything for Baby Peanut. Yes, Baby Peanut can use a new outfit, but we didn't need all the big items. So I told Terria and Lisa we need diapers. It was a nice shower and had lots of fun with family and friends. Not much longer and Baby Peanut will be here. Thanks Terria and Lisa for a wonderful shower!
Tea Party
Melissa's vest treatment
On Friday, October 1st Melissa had her CF Clinic appointment. She is doing well and growing like a weed. Her doctors are very pleased to see her doing so well. As the winter gets closer we start to get worried that she will come down with something, but she has had her flu shot so that will help, but can't keep the head cold away from her at school. Melissa's Doctor and Respiratory therapist think that it's time for Melissa to have her own Vest. In the past Paul and I have been doing her CPT's, but the Vest is supposed to be better for her and it also helps clear her lungs (if she has anything in them) better. Here is the website about the Vest if you want to know more http://www.thevest.com/
The Vest was invented for CF patients so it's one of a kind. Now days it's being used for other patients with other lung problems.
Melissa received her Vest on Saturday and after being trained on how to use it, she has been using the vest everyday. We requested a pink vest, but they sent her a black one. Should be getting the pink one soon. I just wanted to give you and up date on the new treatment for Melissa. She can do her breathing treatments while the vest is on. As you see in the video she likes it for now, but she might get tired of it like she does with her breathing treatments. Check out the video below.
Pumpkin Patch and Paul's Birthday
Melissa being a good mommy
Melissa see Veggie Tales Live
The girl's waiting for the show to start
Bob and Larry
The girl's up dancing to the music.
Going to see Nickelodeon Storytime Live
On Saturday, August 28, 2010 Melissa was was invited to go see Nickelodeon Storytime Live with her friend Garrett. Melissa and Garrett had a great time. The highlight of the show was when Dora came out. It's fun to watch Melissa with her friends.
Melissa's 2nd year at preschool
Well once again I'm behind on the blog. Why oh why can't I just sit down and type like I did before? Well maybe because life has gotten busier I don't know. Any ways Melissa started back to preschool on August 26, 2010 and loves it. She has moved up to the 2nd floor where all the big kids are at, as she will tell you. "No more babies on my floor mommy". Melissa seems to have three wonderful teachers and I truly believe that is a God thing. Melissa has been coming home playing school and pretending to be her teachers. I love watching her and see what all she comes up with. She is growing up way to fast for me.
I have also started back to teaching at Melissa's preschool and even though I'm 7 months pregnant, it's going good. I was a floater last year and this year I teach in a classroom with 2 1/2 year olds. They are a great group of kids. So our Tuesday's and Thursdays are busy, but it's good for Melissa and I to get out of the house and be around other people.
Here is a picture of our little schoolgirl on her first day. She picked out the outfit at the store and said this is what I want to wear on the first day of school. She even picked out her new shoes too.
Melissa Turns 3!
It's hard to believe Melissa is already 3! Her Birthday was on June 17, 2010 but with our move and all I haven't had time to post this. The morning of her Birthday was VBS so I took her to Dunkin Donuts for breakfast. I did this last year with her and she loved it so I think this is what I or we will do every year on her Birthday. That night DD came in to help us move and watch Melissa for us. DD wanted to take Melissa some place special so we went to the Rain Forest Cafe. Melissa loves this place. The wait staff brought her a dessert and sang Happy Birthday to her. Melissa thought that was lots of fun. Paul was out of town on Melissa's Birthday so the weekend we move we had a little party for her. We wanted to do something for her Birthday, but just didn't have time with the move so about two weeks later we had a party at Chuck E. Cheese. She had about 8 friends come and they all had a blast. This isn't something we will do every year. We are so blessed that Melissa is healthy and that her CF is so mild. We count our blessing every day that God gave her to us. Melissa makes us laugh all the time even though she has her trouble three moments, she still has her loving and care side. I'm sad to she her grow up at times, but I can't wait to see what she will be like at four.
