4 months old!

Well, I thought I would do some updated pics of Chase. She turned 4 months yesterday. Someone said, "That's 1/3 of a year old!" which just made me sad. I love having a sweet little baby. Rocky never wishes for the kids to stay young. In fact he says he wishes Ryder was 5! It must be a "girl thing" to be so sentimental. :)

Chase's top 5:
1) Drooling--and a lot of it!
2) Smiling. Any time someone looks at her she flashes a big grin.
3) Blowing Raspberries. Gotta love that sound.
4) Baths. A girl after my own heart!
5) Mommy! Of course--I feed, bathe, and adore her the most! :)

Let's not forget Ryder...
Ryder's top 5:
1) Playing pretend. He loves to make his toys talk. Favorite quote: "Are you calling me a liar?"
2) Cheese. He eats a steady diet of it...hopefully he won't end up living in a van down by the river.
3) Movies. Favorites include: Monster's Inc., Toy Story 2, and Madagascar 2.
4) Ty. That's Ryder's best friend.
5) Nursery. That's right. He's been sick so he couldn't go today, and he was crying saying he wanted to go to "nursey."

Stones--AGAIN!!

Just when I thought the stones were all gone they decided to come back for another visit...
It started Tuesday afternoon while I was waiting for Lindsay and Crissy to come over. At first I thought that they were menstrual cramps, but then the pain escalated. I took 2 oxycodone and I felt good for the visit (Lindsay could probably tell you if I was really acting normal). That evening I passed 2 stones, but I still felt so sick.
I tried drinking lots of water to pass more stones, but I couldn't keep anything down (I threw up 12 times in about 36 hours). Anyway, I passed 2 more little stones and I think I may have one more small one. I'm crossing my fingers that this will be the end!!

Diaper Bag

I made this diaper bag last month, but I'm slow in posting. I actually got this pattern from Christi (Thanks, Christi!). I put this stiff Pellon interfacing in it to make stand up. It was fun to make, but working with interfacing is not easy! I still may add a ribbon enclosure, but for now it's velcro inside.
Anyway, it's a big accomplishment for me because I don't consider myself a seamstress!

Chase Update

I realized I need to post more pictures of Chase!! She is growing so much. Here is a little photo progression of her life the past couple months.





She is such a happy baby!






A little too much love...

A rude awakening...

A very honest reaction from an infant. :)

Bath time.



Awww!


And of course, we can't forget Ryder.


Goin' in for the kill.

He is such a silly boy!

He likes to pretend to be a baby sometimes.

This is Ryder's best friend, our next door neighbor, Ty.


P.S. About my kidney stones...they are no longer! I had heard about the coke and asparagus remedy (Thanks, Rachel! :)), and I haven't had pain since. Now hopefully I've passed them all.

My crafty 15 Minutes of Fame

I wouldn't describe myself as a crafty person, but I saw these cute owls on a website called farmhousefive.com so I decided I would attempt to make some of my own using scrapbook paper we had at home. I was feeling crafty and the price was right. My plan is to put the 3 owls in a long white frame, and I had a frame for the other piece. I am really excited about these, but don't look too closely! :)

I have a low tolerance for pain...

Here is the short story of what happened last Thursday: My kidney stones are back and I haven't passed them, but the pain is gone--for now.

Long story:
About 2 weeks ago I was having some stomach pains. I thought it was flu related because Rocky was having similar symptoms. However, my pain was different because it was concentrated more in my lower left abdomen. So, I asked Rocky to give me a blessing and the pain went away.
Fast forward to Thursday: I woke up in pain! It was really strange. I was having the same pain again, but it wasn't as strong. Rocky asked if he needed to take me to the doctor, but I thought the pain would go away.
Shortly after he left the pain was just getting worse. I called my sister Charise because she has had appendicitis and I thought that's what it might be. When I was talking to her the pain was getting so bad that I told her I had to go.
I thought I would get ready and drive myself to the doctor. I was in so much pain I decided I would just get dressed. I hadn't done my make-up and my hair was still wet.
Then, I called my next door neighbor. She is the sweetest! I could barely speak. I just started to cry and she asked if she should come over and help. I told her yes.
She came over and I was crouched over on the ground. She said that Ryder could stay with her 10 year old son and she would drive me to the doctor and watch Chase. (Talk about an answer to prayer). We drove to the Instacare, but there was a detour on the way and I just had to keep moving my body around (no position was comfortable).
When I checked in the lady probably thought I was crazy because I just kept bending over and clutching my stomach. They admitted me quickly and took a urine sample that showed I had a lot of blood in my urine. Then, they told me they needed to draw blood to see if it could be a kidney infection. While I was waiting for the nurse to come back I was in the room huddled on the floor just praying that this pain would go away. When she came in I got up and she drew the blood. It took 3 tries because I was trying to sit still, but it was very difficult!
The doctor came in and could see I was in pain. So, he gave me two different shots--one was Demerol the other--I don't know--the kind that makes me not feel pain! :)
I tell you what, Demerol is crazy. I felt like I was spinning in circles and I was moving in slow motion. The nurse told me I had to be taken out in a wheelchair because I was so loopy.
So, I got out to the waiting room and my neighbor, Amy, was still there holding Chase. I was SO grateful. Then, Amy took me to fill my prescription for pain meds and some antibiotics. By the time I got the prescriptions Chase was screaming she was so hungry. But, I finally made it home safely, and I still haven't passed the stones (I'm straining my urine so I know). Thankfully, the pain is gone for a bit. I'm just waiting for it to come back on once the stones start to descend again.
So, that's my long story. I'm going to try some remedies I've heard, and I will post my progress later. If you read this whole thing CONGRATULATIONS your a marathon reader.

Ryder's birthday!

Okay, so I haven't written in a long time. I've been busy with little Chase. It has been a lot of fun getting to know her and trying to be super mommy. Some days I feel like I fall flat on my face and other days it is so rewarding. I guess that's the joy of motherhood.
Anyway, Rocky made this cute montage of Ryder's birthday. I know it's not always the most fun to see videos of other people's kids, but we are totally entertained by this. If you get bored you have to at least skip to the end few seconds--it's hilarious!