All is well in the Clay house now
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Yes thats poop
I was changing Caleb's diaper and...EXPLOSION. Thank you Michael for being home!
All is well in the Clay house now
All is well in the Clay house now
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Our Week
We have had a really fun week. Monday was the kids Christmas program at school. Savannah was supposed to be Mary. She came out crying and once she saw me she ran to me and wouldn't let me go. So luckily another little girl agreed to put on the costume and be Mary and Savannah sat out the whole time:( We did manage to get her to get a pic at the end of the program.
This pic cracks me up! Savannah and I were coloring and Cohen was sitting on his little table playing with floam. I hear Cohen say look at me mom and this is what I look up to see...
This was Savannah's art show. She took art once a week this semester and here are some of her pics!
My boys!
This pic cracks me up! Savannah and I were coloring and Cohen was sitting on his little table playing with floam. I hear Cohen say look at me mom and this is what I look up to see...
This was Savannah's art show. She took art once a week this semester and here are some of her pics!
My boys!
Thursday, December 9, 2010
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!! And you know what that means? It’s time for me to start thinking about one of my favorite holiday pastimes…sending out my Christmas Cards!
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I really hate that people don’t get into this as much as they use to. What happened to sending everyone a warm holiday greeting?! For me, it’s one of the cheapest ways to let someone know you’re thinking about them. And as much as I love sending them, I love receiving them even more! I love getting home from work and finding that little happy waiting for us in our mailbox…I only wish that more people would feel the same way that I do!
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Shutterfly is seriously one of the easiest avenues for ordering your Christmas cards, pictures, and all the other goodies they offer online. They have tons of options for you to choose from, and are very reasonably priced, too.
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Here are some of the top contenders for my family Christmas card this year...the first and second are my favorite!
http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-photo-cards
http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/holiday-cards
http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-cards
Those two just take me back to my childhood!
And these are just the tip of the iceberg! They really have so many cute ones, that its hard to choose just one. So head on over to Shutterfly and check out their Christmas cards, but don't forget to look at the Christmas Tags, too....AND the wall calendars! I always say I'm going to do a wall calendar for my mom and MIL for Christmas, and I always slack off and never get it done...not this year though!
So don't be a scrooge this year, and head on over to Shutterfly and send your loved ones some Christmas cards! I promise that they'll be glad that you did! And once you find your perfect Christmas card, make sure to blog about it, too, so that you can benefit from their new promotion...check it out here!!!
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I really hate that people don’t get into this as much as they use to. What happened to sending everyone a warm holiday greeting?! For me, it’s one of the cheapest ways to let someone know you’re thinking about them. And as much as I love sending them, I love receiving them even more! I love getting home from work and finding that little happy waiting for us in our mailbox…I only wish that more people would feel the same way that I do!
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Shutterfly is seriously one of the easiest avenues for ordering your Christmas cards, pictures, and all the other goodies they offer online. They have tons of options for you to choose from, and are very reasonably priced, too.
***
Here are some of the top contenders for my family Christmas card this year...the first and second are my favorite!
http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-photo-cards
http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/holiday-cards
http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-cards
Those two just take me back to my childhood!
And these are just the tip of the iceberg! They really have so many cute ones, that its hard to choose just one. So head on over to Shutterfly and check out their Christmas cards, but don't forget to look at the Christmas Tags, too....AND the wall calendars! I always say I'm going to do a wall calendar for my mom and MIL for Christmas, and I always slack off and never get it done...not this year though!
So don't be a scrooge this year, and head on over to Shutterfly and send your loved ones some Christmas cards! I promise that they'll be glad that you did! And once you find your perfect Christmas card, make sure to blog about it, too, so that you can benefit from their new promotion...check it out here!!!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
He works hard for the...
At birth Caleb was 20 1/2in. long and 6 lbs 14oz. Monday we took him to the Dr. and he weighs 7lbs and 6 oz!!!!! He gained 8 oz in a week just nursing! I told Michael on the day Caleb was born he was going to be a hard worker because he would nurse for 45 minutes straight never slowing down and keeping his eyes open. I really credit it to not getting any pain medicine during birth as to why he was has been so alert. The rest of the check up went great and I'm going to take him back again next Monday. Our pediatrician likes to see them at 5 days and two weeks.
Cohen got stuck in the sink trying to see his green teeth from a Christmas tree cookie. He started yelling my name and this is how I found him
Savvy thought that Flounder on Caleb's head made for a great hat. 
On our way to the Dr.
Today is my first day alone all day with all 3 kids. It has been fantastic. Savvy got irritated that her breakfast was pushed back because I was feeding Caleb but other than that everyone has been very happy, and mommy is happy because nap time is coming...yay!!!
Here are some of the events of the day...
Cohen got stuck in the sink trying to see his green teeth from a Christmas tree cookie. He started yelling my name and this is how I found himSavvy thought that Flounder on Caleb's head made for a great hat.And here are two fun ones from the last week.
On our way to the Dr.Sunday, November 28, 2010
Caleb Ross
WARNING: This is going to be an incredibly long post with no details spared:)
First let me start by saying how much I am in awe of God. It absolutely amazes me that he cares about every single detail in our lives. He has blessed me throughout this pregnancy and birth with far more than I could ever deserve, dream, or hope for. Thank you God for your grace without you I am nothing.
Now on to the no details left behind story of how Caleb got here! I went to the Dr. on Monday, November 15th and was 4cm dilated. Dr. Neblett knew that Savvy was born on July 22nd and Cohen on October 22nd and that I really wanted this baby to come on November 22nd. So he told me it really would be risky to wait past next Monday and that if I had progressed any more he wanted to break my water. As soon as I left my heart felt so heavy. I was planning on having the baby natural and that meant not getting induced. After talking to family and prayer I called him on Wednesday and left a message telling him I didn't want to be induced. Thursday morning I woke up and had(warning gross detail;) bloody show ( I hate that word and I will just say show from now on). Dr. Neblett called back and I told him that we probably wouldn't even have to worry about the induction because what was going on. He asked me to come in on Friday. All Thursday morning I had back pain but nothing else. Friday I went to the Dr. again and I was an "easy" 4cm still. Saturday morning more "show" and contractions on and off all day. I woke up that night at 2 with contractions every 15-20 minutes and we decided to go to the hospital. I was 4 1/2 cm and never had another contraction!!! They sent me home and I was supposed to go to the Dr. on Monday. I rested all day Sunday, and had contractions sporadically. We went out to eat that night and I had two while we were eating. I drank 3 glasses of water and they stopped. At 10:40pm I had a contraction that felt a little stronger than the previous ones. I tried to go to sleep but they were coming every 20 minutes. As soon as midnight came, which would make it November 22nd, they became every 5-10 minutes. I woke Michael up at 12:30, took a shower, walked around and then headed to the hospital at 2:30. I was 5cm and she put me on the monitor. The monitor never picked up my contractions during the entire labor. I was in triage for a hour and I heard the nurse call the Dr., she told him I was there and that I was 5cm but wasn't contracting! I looked at Michael, cussed, and got so irritated. I was having contractions every 4-6 minutes by this point but because it wasn't picking up on the monitor she said I wasn't contracting. I had to get antibiotics and they started them at 5. Dr. Neblett came in and said that he would come back at 10 to break my water. It would take 5 hours to get the full dose of antibiotics in. So my contractions are still not picking up and the new nurse doesn't believe I'm in labor. I had to block her out and just focus on one contraction at a time. I laid down, stood up, sat up and went to pee over and over again. I guess that became my routine. During every contraction either Michael or Jessica would push as hard as they could on my back. It really didn't feel good but that is what we started out doing and I just wanted them to keep on doing it. At 9:30 the contractions got really intense and at 10 I started feeling pressure. I called the nurse in and she checked me and I was 9 1/2cm. I would have loved to have seen her face, because she still believed I wasn't really in active labor! I had about 2 more contractions and said I needed someone in again, I was fully dilated and they were going to call the Dr. He got there at 10:40 and by this point I have started screaming...lol, i think i only screamed twice but I don't think I have ever yelled that loud in my life! My water never broke so he broke it while I was pushing. I pushed with 4 contractions and out came precious Caleb! I heard Michael say "Its a boy" and the first thing I saw was him peeing!!!
The contractions were bearable to me but I'm not sure if I could ever handle pushing out another baby. I didn't like the position I was in, I didn't like the Dr. touching me, I didn't like the nurse telling me to stop breathing so I could push, plainly I didn't like anything about it. The entire 10 minutes of me pushing really felt like double the time I was in labor. BUT I am so glad we did it. I say we because I never could have done it with out my family and friends believing in me. This is something I have always wanted to do, and love that I was given the chance to do it and did it.
Caleb is absolutely precious and on my next blog I will tell all about him!
First let me start by saying how much I am in awe of God. It absolutely amazes me that he cares about every single detail in our lives. He has blessed me throughout this pregnancy and birth with far more than I could ever deserve, dream, or hope for. Thank you God for your grace without you I am nothing.
Now on to the no details left behind story of how Caleb got here! I went to the Dr. on Monday, November 15th and was 4cm dilated. Dr. Neblett knew that Savvy was born on July 22nd and Cohen on October 22nd and that I really wanted this baby to come on November 22nd. So he told me it really would be risky to wait past next Monday and that if I had progressed any more he wanted to break my water. As soon as I left my heart felt so heavy. I was planning on having the baby natural and that meant not getting induced. After talking to family and prayer I called him on Wednesday and left a message telling him I didn't want to be induced. Thursday morning I woke up and had(warning gross detail;) bloody show ( I hate that word and I will just say show from now on). Dr. Neblett called back and I told him that we probably wouldn't even have to worry about the induction because what was going on. He asked me to come in on Friday. All Thursday morning I had back pain but nothing else. Friday I went to the Dr. again and I was an "easy" 4cm still. Saturday morning more "show" and contractions on and off all day. I woke up that night at 2 with contractions every 15-20 minutes and we decided to go to the hospital. I was 4 1/2 cm and never had another contraction!!! They sent me home and I was supposed to go to the Dr. on Monday. I rested all day Sunday, and had contractions sporadically. We went out to eat that night and I had two while we were eating. I drank 3 glasses of water and they stopped. At 10:40pm I had a contraction that felt a little stronger than the previous ones. I tried to go to sleep but they were coming every 20 minutes. As soon as midnight came, which would make it November 22nd, they became every 5-10 minutes. I woke Michael up at 12:30, took a shower, walked around and then headed to the hospital at 2:30. I was 5cm and she put me on the monitor. The monitor never picked up my contractions during the entire labor. I was in triage for a hour and I heard the nurse call the Dr., she told him I was there and that I was 5cm but wasn't contracting! I looked at Michael, cussed, and got so irritated. I was having contractions every 4-6 minutes by this point but because it wasn't picking up on the monitor she said I wasn't contracting. I had to get antibiotics and they started them at 5. Dr. Neblett came in and said that he would come back at 10 to break my water. It would take 5 hours to get the full dose of antibiotics in. So my contractions are still not picking up and the new nurse doesn't believe I'm in labor. I had to block her out and just focus on one contraction at a time. I laid down, stood up, sat up and went to pee over and over again. I guess that became my routine. During every contraction either Michael or Jessica would push as hard as they could on my back. It really didn't feel good but that is what we started out doing and I just wanted them to keep on doing it. At 9:30 the contractions got really intense and at 10 I started feeling pressure. I called the nurse in and she checked me and I was 9 1/2cm. I would have loved to have seen her face, because she still believed I wasn't really in active labor! I had about 2 more contractions and said I needed someone in again, I was fully dilated and they were going to call the Dr. He got there at 10:40 and by this point I have started screaming...lol, i think i only screamed twice but I don't think I have ever yelled that loud in my life! My water never broke so he broke it while I was pushing. I pushed with 4 contractions and out came precious Caleb! I heard Michael say "Its a boy" and the first thing I saw was him peeing!!!
The contractions were bearable to me but I'm not sure if I could ever handle pushing out another baby. I didn't like the position I was in, I didn't like the Dr. touching me, I didn't like the nurse telling me to stop breathing so I could push, plainly I didn't like anything about it. The entire 10 minutes of me pushing really felt like double the time I was in labor. BUT I am so glad we did it. I say we because I never could have done it with out my family and friends believing in me. This is something I have always wanted to do, and love that I was given the chance to do it and did it.
Caleb is absolutely precious and on my next blog I will tell all about him!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Any day!
I'm 39 weeks today and this is the longest I have ever been pregnant. This baby is either very laid back or stubborn! I still feel wonderful and am trying to soak in these last couple of days of being pregnant.
We took the kids to a sibling class last weekend and had a great time. They made a black and white puppet and birthday card for the baby. We also got to go up to the nursery to see the brand new babies! I was so suprised because Cohen was really into it.
We took the kids to a sibling class last weekend and had a great time. They made a black and white puppet and birthday card for the baby. We also got to go up to the nursery to see the brand new babies! I was so suprised because Cohen was really into it.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Recap of October
I've been horrible about updating!!! First turkey is doing great. I will be 37 weeks Thursday. I'm 1cm and the baby's head is down. Baby is still very active and I'm pretty sure i have "dropped" because turkey isn't kicking my ribs anymore.
Here are some pics of what we have been up to this month. It is very out of order, sorry:)
Savannah and Grammy at Jackson's birthday party. They got to pick their own pumpkin and she wrote her name on hers.
Carving pumpkins with Patrick. Licking pumpkins, yes I said licking, should not be this funny.
Sweet Maggie, she will be 8 months this month. I was pregnant when she was born but didn't know it yet!
Uncle Drew helping Cohen make a smore at his party. We had so much fun. I gave away pumpkin lanterns as a favor and just found out that they had been recalled for catching on fire.....oops! I've let everyone know and we haven't had any casualties yet
Cohen kept this on the entire night. It makes me laugh because it totally changed his personality when he had it on. He was like a spider man spy.
The Beckhams
Sweet M.A.! She had knee replacement surgery on Tuesday and came to his party on Friday. She is amazing
Mom made the cake, why couldn't I have gotten an ounce of her creativity!
His Birthday morning he wanted waffles with blue candles
Celebrating his birthday at school
Picking our pumpkins
This picture melts my heart. This was Michael's shirt when he was in kindergarden and Cohen LOVES it. He wants to sleep in in every night.
Michael and I at our 10 year high school reunion. It was so much fun and was so good to see everyone.
Ashley, Candice, Candice and me. I love these girls
Here are some pics of what we have been up to this month. It is very out of order, sorry:)
Savannah and Grammy at Jackson's birthday party. They got to pick their own pumpkin and she wrote her name on hers.
Carving pumpkins with Patrick. Licking pumpkins, yes I said licking, should not be this funny.
Sweet Maggie, she will be 8 months this month. I was pregnant when she was born but didn't know it yet!
Uncle Drew helping Cohen make a smore at his party. We had so much fun. I gave away pumpkin lanterns as a favor and just found out that they had been recalled for catching on fire.....oops! I've let everyone know and we haven't had any casualties yet Cohen kept this on the entire night. It makes me laugh because it totally changed his personality when he had it on. He was like a spider man spy. The Beckhams
Sweet M.A.! She had knee replacement surgery on Tuesday and came to his party on Friday. She is amazing
Mom made the cake, why couldn't I have gotten an ounce of her creativity!
His Birthday morning he wanted waffles with blue candles
Celebrating his birthday at school
Picking our pumpkins
This picture melts my heart. This was Michael's shirt when he was in kindergarden and Cohen LOVES it. He wants to sleep in in every night.
Michael and I at our 10 year high school reunion. It was so much fun and was so good to see everyone.
Ashley, Candice, Candice and me. I love these girls
Monday, October 25, 2010
Help!!!
Cohen is convinced that for Halloween he is going to be a polar bear dressed in a duckie costume.....WHAT!!! I'm trying really hard to push for spiderman but he is having none of it.
I have no idea what I'm going to do :)
His party was a blast, I will post pictures soon
I have no idea what I'm going to do :)
His party was a blast, I will post pictures soon
Friday, October 15, 2010
School Pics
Savvy and Cohen had school pics made two weeks ago and here is my FAVORITE!!!!! I adore these stinkers!
Monday, October 4, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Update in Pictures
Gulf Shores! Uncle Gary caught a crab
playing dress up with Aunt Ann's shirt
Playing with Henry
Fishing
ROLL TIDE!!!! Ready for football
Cohen is screaming "Roll Tide"
Riding Piper
This was Susie
First Day of school. She ended up having a good day
First day of school
Savvy and Cohen moved into the same room! It has been fantastic
After that we are EXHAUSTED
playing dress up with Aunt Ann's shirt
Playing with Henry
Fishing
ROLL TIDE!!!! Ready for football
Cohen is screaming "Roll Tide"
Riding Piper
This was Susie
First Day of school. She ended up having a good day
First day of school
Savvy and Cohen moved into the same room! It has been fantastic
After that we are EXHAUSTED
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