Myles

 

Myles Dallas Laron Ehlert

born Nov 6, 2012

Weighing 7 lb 12 oz

It was by far my hardest labor. My epidural wore off and I had pulled some muscles from the weight of the baby. I remember telling my husband that asking me to push against those pulled muscles was the equivalent of being asked to cut off my own finger. It was bad and hard and exhausting. I had labored through the night and by the end I was beyond spent. The silver lining is that after it was over, I could feel my legs and I was able to get right into the shower and feel refreshed.  

 My nephew Benson was begging to come to the hospital. Even in the middle of the night. Well first thing in the morning we got a call that he was downstairs and wanted to be in the room with us. It was so sweet and he stayed until I had to push, then quickly returned after to meet baby Myles.

 Grandpa Ehlert who Myles was named after (Laron)

 My memory of my first day with Myles is my most memorable one so far. I had him down my shirt the whole day almost!! It was such a sweet moment that I was excited to get since I wasn't able to have that time with Macy.

 Tommy was so excited to have a brother!!!!

 This is the beautiful quilt that Ingrid made for Myles. It's so perfect since his other middle name is Dallas!!

 Baby's first bath. The kids loved helping me. It is so fun to have a baby around.

We love baby Myles so much!!! He is pure sweetness, joy and smiles!

Today I'm eating bonbons!!!

There is an ongoing saying that I like to us with my husband. On those crazy days when everyone seems to need me at once and the loud factor in our home has hit the roof. I say to my husband, "Just because I am a stay at home mom, does not mean I am putting my feet up, watching Oprah and eating bonbons." No, it's quite the opposite really! I don't really think he believes I do those things either... but it's my way of reminding him that we both work hard. Really, if you think about it, eating too many bonbons can give you quite the stomach ache and Oprah can get a little long winded after a while. I'm happy with the chaos and I know that every stage of life brings blessings. The key is living in the moment, which brings me to why I stopped blogging for a while. I personally was struggling between living in the moment in my real life and getting sucked into this virtual world that exists. There are many other factors, that I will try to do a better job at this next go round. But I am excited to get back to the old bloggy blog.

Much has happened since the "still here, still pregnant" post. And I am eager to start documenting my life again...

So stay tuned!!!

Still Here, Still Pregnant

But I think I am getting closer!!! 37 weeks 4 days today.

Yesterday morning I was feeling fine. No sign of upcoming birth in sight. Than as I sat at a Halloween party doing absolutely nothing, I suddenly had a mild contraction. But it was different cause it got my attention. My lower back was aching during it. So I started paying closer attention. For the rest of the evening I kept having them anywhere from 20 min apart to 5 min apart at times. Not too painful to talk but crampy in my lower back.

Then later in the evening I got totally nauseated. I don't usually get sick like that when I am pregnant. That was the first time this pregnancy. Many are telling me that nausea is a sign of labor coming. I hope so!!!

Well, I went to bed. Tossing and Hoping that it was the real thing. Next to me my husband was tossing and hoping it wasn't. He is headed to Edmonton today to meet some guys about golf course stuff. He will be back Friday. I was thinking in all my woman power that I could go into labor in the middle of the night. Have the baby and he could hurry up to Edmonton after and promptly return tomorrow. Well lets just say he is greatly relieved that this morning I am back to my not painful contraction self.

So I am off to get more prepared. I have my hospital bag packed (for the first time ever!) I have car seat set up and ready to go. I've got stacks of adorable baby soft football inspired outfits for our "Cowboys baby!" And I've got lots of sweet little blankets just waiting to swaddle a little one! I have also gotten the majority of appointments for the kids done. But, I really need to stock up on food, meals etc. This cold weather is not a place I want to be taking my baby out in more than I have to. Barry says to PLEASE not overdue it today! 

I make no promises!!! I'm ready to meet this babe!!!