Casper the Ghost called.. he wants his coloring back

So due to me being preggers this last summer, I didn't get out in the sun much...or at all. I think I went swimming three times total. Very sad.

I'm one of those people who can get tan- I don't burn too easily like some of my redheaded friends. I just chose to stay indoors this past season and it's finally gotten a little out of hand.

yes I know, self-portrait (a few weeks before having harrison)

But wow. And it's not even just my makeup being a little too pale or anything.

I mean, I know it's good to wear sunscreen but sheesh. I'm thinking I need a little sun this summer. Good thing we have plenty of it here in AZ.

Here's the babe. Still no eyes-open photo but that's only because I got about 4 hours of sleep last night thanks to Mr. Nurseallnightandgothroughahugegrowthspurtplusbealittlefussy.

I'm only beginning to comprehend how hard motherhood is. I'm always stressed and calling my mom or sisters to ask "is this normal?" or "what do I do?" or "help!". I love it so much but I'm also incredibly out of my element at times.

I just need lots of practice. Thankfully, I get to be a stay at home mom now! yay :)

A note about the hubby:

Here he is with his other love... I mean XBOX. Notice anything?

He got his hair cut! {FINALLY}

Seriously, this man will need a hair cut, say that he wants and needs one and yet will not get one for the simple reason that he knows that it bugs me. He also will specifically NOT get his hair cut if I ask him to, just because I asked him to.

I tell him how great he looks, how it's slimming on him and how nice it is. But ohhhh no, he'd rather taunt me by leaving it so long that it can be put into a pony tail.

Seriously.

Well, hopefully he won't read how happy I am that he got his hair cut because that will only make it longer until he gets another one.

As for baby's room, I forgot that I already posted what was done thus far. So, until things calm down a little more, I'm not going to post any more pictures of the room.

{My birthday is tomorrow! Wear your green and don't get pinched!}

Time

It's crazy right now. Harrison was one month old as of yesterday. Can you believe that? It's amazing.

My little stud:

I'm all confused because it feels like longer and yet it can't have been a month already! Every day for the first two weeks felt like two days because not only was I up all day, I was up all night with this little guy, worrying, trying to feed him, doing his cares and talking with the nurses.

My favorite outfit:

Things have slowed down but still, those night time feedings make the days seem very long.

The socks!

And yet, I can't believe he's a month old already. I want him to stay little and precious forever.

I hope I'm not spoiling him too much already :)

These pictures aren't completely up to date. I need to take more. And I need to get him awake! I will have to be more diligent about that but I can't help it if my hands are full of snuggling him! :)

Anyways, I can't wait to start working out again. And working on his room some more. Next post will be his room thus far- which is about 3/4 done! Very exciting.

Back

I'm back! I'm officially ready to blog again!

The past 3 1/2 weeks (seriously? it can't be!) has been a rough start for our little family. Just when we were ready to come home and snuggle in, we had to go back to the hospital because of little Harrison's biliruben level.

He went 8 hours without eating. 8 HOURS! poor little guy was so sick from the biliruben (which you all know as jaundice) that he just couldn't wake up.

scared me to death.

So, back to the hospital we went after being home for less than 24 hours. He was put on an IV, phototherapy lights and a blanket and warmer as well. He had to stay in and be monitored for 6 days! It was hard but I was able to stay in the hospital the whole time- two days in a separate room and the rest in a room with him.

I'm not going to go into any more detail but I cried a lot. Every day. More than once. It was a lot of ups and downs. But we made it home, and now he is doing great.

Every now and again I panic and wonder if he's reverting to his premie-bili-jaundice ways if he's a little over sleepy or yellow but as he gets bigger and eats more, I feel more at ease.

That's all for now but I will start doing regular posts on everything! :)

Harrison Edward Power

Born 2/13/11 at 4:55 p.m.

6lbs 4oz. 19.5 in.

34 weeks 6 days gestation

His biliruben levels are high and so now he's in the NICU under lights, IV, and antibiotics. Doing much better now.

Baby's Room!

So, this past weekend was my baby shower and I had this bright idea to have the baby's room painted by the time it came around. My initial plan was to paint it the weekend before but then Kendall and I had to change our plans for the wall since we realized that the beadboard was a little too pricey for right now. We got lazy and it never got done...

Then on Thursday morning we decided to paint the room and use a chair rail instead. So we painted like maniacs on Thursday night and finished everything Friday morning. Pretty quick I'd say. Anyways, it was a good thing that we got it done because the crib and dresser that my mom, aunt, and grandma got me came in! Very exciting.

So... here is the unveiling!

The VERY before pictures... this was what the room looked like when we first moved in:

And this is after I turned it into a guest bedroom:

Don't mind Spartacus playing with the blinds. He was so small back then!

more:

And now here is what it is now...

I started off with a picture of the new baby dresser:

And here is my fantastic new Lazy Boy Rocker/Recliner:

Here is this side of the room (totally not done by the way. I need to hang up pictures, shelves, etc.):

Here is a better picture of the paint job:

And here is the new crib (minus mattress and bedding, covered in styrofoam!):

Anyways. That is just a middle shot of what the baby's room looks like right now!

I will post pictures from the shower once I get them from my sister :)

Money Smarts

Kendall and I have been working really hard to get ready for this baby. Not just baby-wise but financially-wise. As my due date approaches and I look back on what we have accomplished over the past 8 months, I am pretty impressed! We have...

Paid off his dirtbike

Paid off Kay Jewelers

Paid off ASU

Paid off a Credit card

Gotten current on all of our bills

and we will be paying off another credit card by the time baby gets here...

Considering that we've done all of this while Kendall switched jobs and while getting ready for the baby, I feel pretty good!

Working on it.

To get ready for baby...

To do:

Move out old furniture and find new homes for it

Paint baby's room- measure and purchase beadboard and supplies

Set up Bassinet in my room

Hang up window treatments downstairs

Order Pictures off of etsy

Find a mini leather jacket

To make:

Dust ruffle

Window Treatments

Homemade Wipies** so excited to try this one out!

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