Spafford Family News

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Now we wait...

Darcy loves ice chips... all of you she has visited in the hospital know what I'm talking about. She makes me steal them from hospitals whenever I can.

This is at one o'clock on Pioneer day.

You don't want to know...

But Darcy would probably telly you anyway, so I will too.

This is a picture of breaking Darcy's water... graphic, isn't it?

The wonders of modern technology will allow you all to be front row center for this birth.

On the way to the hospital around 11:00 PM. Do I look tired? I have been up around 5:30 every day this week and not home before 8:00 until today, 7:00.

Darcy, looking happy to be riding in the car on the way there...

Here is a picture with the anesthesiologist right after the epidural. Can you see the happy face on Darcy.

More to come, I'm sure...

Heading out now

So we just talked to the Doctor and we are on our way to the hospital. Contractions are about 4-5 minutes apart while sitting and 2-3 minutes apart while walking. I was a three and 50% effaced at my appointment today!!! Hopefully Carleigh Jane will be here soon!!!!!

Monday, July 20, 2009

from fevers to stomach flu!

There is nothing better than kid number 1 and kid number 3 have a fever for a week straight between the two of them and then topping it off with kid number 2 throwing up!!!! Hopefully we will get through the next few days seizure free. That is about all I can hope for, oh, and that I don't get it. Gosh I just HATE, HATE, HATE sick kids! It is like I am suppose to never hangout with anyone or get to go anywhere, ever again. Hopefully we get all of our illnesses out of the way before baby Carleigh decides to arrive...

Well since I have been house bound for the past week I have managed to potty train Mr. Brodster, finish sewing three quilts, finish the bumper pads and the carseat cover! If you want to see them go here... http://www.darcysoutlet.blogspot.com/

Now if I could only get half that excited about cleaning the house so that it is spotless when baby Carleigh arrives that would be GREAT!!! I do have my Taylor Swift CD back that has been MIA in Zach's car for several weeks so I guess I should go turn it on and GET TO WORK!!!!! The only way to clean is with Taylor blaring through the house and me singing and dancing to make the cleaning less horrible. One day when I have an extra 100.00 a month I will have a cleaning lady that comes and does all the deep cleaning!!!!! Until then I guess I will attempt to do it!

Here is what Brody does best these days!!! We are on day 8 today and the past three days including today have been accident free!!!!! It will be interesting to see what happens when Baby Carleigh arrives?

It is definitely a family affair!!! Everyone wants to help

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Wisconsin Dells Vacation

So I am way behind on the things I wanted to blog about. So a few months ago they had a contest at Zach's work and Zach won so we got to go to the Dells, for FREE!!!!! We had such a blast. I was a little hesitant in wanting to go, being that I was 33 weeks prego and the kids are so little I thought it would be lame. Boy, was I wrong! It was the most fun, I think our family has ever had together. I want to go back this winter when I am about to go crazy stuck in this house. Zander was about a half inch to short for all the big rides but Zach managed to take him on EVERY ride besides the straight down drop one. Up until the very last two rides we tried to take him on they said he was too little. Even though he had gone on all the rides already. Zander was so sad when they rejected his height. Allissa was very brave and went on the two and three story high rides that were in the bucket dumping area. Brody got put down a few times by himself and was less then thrilled when he got to the bottom. He liked going down with us but that was technically breaking the rules so it depended on what lifeguard was watching. Here are some pictures to enjoy!!!