A Year & A Half Later...

I'm a bad, bad blogger..
It's not because I don't enjoy sharing - because I do! I miss the days when I had time to send my Monday emails, filled with photos of baby Zoey and telling you everything she had done during the week.   Let's just say that the last year and a half has been a bit busy with a move, a baby.. well, most of you know the details.  Someone told me I should blog to share my Mommy ideas since she just became a brand new member of the Mom Club herself last month. (Congrats my dear!!)  Since I have down time while I'm nursing Avilee, I decided to look up apps on my fancy new phone. Behold! There was blogger!  My New Year's resolution will be a two part-er. Part One is personal to me, so I may not share the details until later on next year. Part Two will be to share more.. More blogs, photos, cards.. The main reason will be because we won't have Eric around and I don't want him to miss a single moment of what our children do while he's away doing his job.  It's going to be a tough year for us. That being said..
Welcome Back to my Blog!!
I'll be here after the holidays are over.
I can't wait to make some lasting memories for our girls this season!!

Earth Friendly or Playing with Poo?

Well, one new thing in our world (FINALLY!) is cloth diapering!

We have wanted to try it for so long now.  We intended to for Lillia, but since she came as a surprise.. no better time than now!

And, we decided to do BOTH girls!  Lillia is in cloth diapers and Zoey is in cloth trainers.  Heres how my laundry room looks now! 

Ive organized the fluff into boxes for each girl and one for my inserts.  I hung that unused bathroom shelf myself while Eric was at work.  I store my new supplies on it and the towel bar makes a great drying area.  The door stop is a great place for my wet bag (to store dirty diapers in).  How do you like my line?  Its yarn!  Haha!  I can take it down any time I need to.

At this point, we are loving the cloth.. the money we save is great.  Even Eric will stuff, change, spray.. you name it.  Ill share more on the topic soon.. With Zoey potty training, theres lots to share..

Oopsy!

So, its been 6 months..

I have a LOT to catch you up on!

And, I will... soon!

Goodbye Fall

Winter is finally here in KS.. to stay.. we think! Its been very cold, but no snow, or at least none that sticks. Zoey sees frost in the mornings and gets excited saying, "Look Mama, SNOW!" Poor girl; she wants it so bad! The holidays have been hectic with us. We had Thanksgiving here at our house with some soldiers and our neighbor and her adorable little ones came for a bit too since her hubby is still away. Erics been working late every night and Ive had shows and events every weekend trying to earn some extra play money :)

Christmas is coming up fast! The shopping is almost done, but we didnt go overboard. The girls dont really need a whole lot. We will wait a bit longer before we post a bunch of photos of the last two months.. Ill need some time to sit down alone and do it.

In Lillia news, she rolled over for the first time on Sunday! Now she wont stop! She has a Well Baby visit next week, so Ill post her measurements in the next blog. Shes around 15lbs.

Zoey loves her sister.. helping all the time. Its really amazing to watch!

We should have some news on our future with the Army by the next time I post too. Also, sad, but we are not taking a vacation for a while now.. just not in the cards for us this year I guess.

Sorry to be short, but the girls are calling!!!

We love and miss you all!

Can You Guess My Title??

Oh Blogger, how I have missed you! I have decided that Im done telling you all Im sorry for not blogging as much as I used to. Why? Well, because instead of sitting on the computer all day, typing about my non existent life, Im out doing and seeing and having a life all the time!! Why haven't I blogged lately? We have been SO busy! I put our memory card in the computer and there are tons of photos of the things we've been doing! We even forgot to take the camera a couple times too. So, Ill upload and describe!

To raise money for the FRG, there was a pie in the face event.. I couldn't let just anyone put that pie in Erics face!!

Kind of overdue, but heres a pic of Lil at one month old..

And her pic from today - 2 months old. Shes changing a lot!

Zs a great big sister :)

Manhattan Zoo.. yes, they had cows. Its a small zoo!

Z will say "Good Girl Baby" and pat her back :)

At the playground

So, they are a bit random, but they are photos none the less. We have been to carnivals and the zoo, military functions, you name it! October is going to be busy too! We have Trunk or Treat and Trick or Treat and pumpkin patches and pumpkin painting!! I have started a Moms Group of my own (the Meetup ones didnt fit us well) and I have playdates and crafts planned up until summer. I have begun selling Tastefully Simple! That will get me some adult interaction and income as well.

www.tastefullysimple.com/web/sbujak

The girls are both growing so much! Zoeys talking nonstop.. no really, nonstop!! Lillia has started talking and smiling now too. Its cute!!

Erics busy with work. He will not be deploying now, but things are up in the air about our future with the Army.

Hopefully we will still take our vacation in December, but the dates may change a bit. We will keep everyone posted.

I have cards in the mail for all of you with Zoeys 2yr photos and Lillias birth announcement. Sorry they are a bit late! Wait, no Im not!! We are living life and enjoying all the time we get to spend as a family!! Kansas has been a blessing in disguise.

We love and miss you all!

Ill post Halloween photos before the month is over..

"Bee" on the look out!!!!

*wink wink*

Lillia Avery Bujak - My Birth Story

Yes, I am all ready here! I know you didnt expect me until September, but plans changed.. and Im going to tell you all about it since everyone has been asking my Mommy! Heres the last photo taken of me in Mommys tummy before I arrived. This is the tp game for her baby shower on August 7th! I measured 12 pieces of tp!On Aug 5th, we had a growth ultrasound taken because my Dr told Mommy that I was looking a bit large. I cooperated and let them take a peek :)
My results were given to the Dr and we received a phone call on Wed, Aug 10th at 9:30am saying that the fluid around me was dangerously low and we had to go to the hospital right away. Mommy and Zoey had a playdate scheduled at the house in 30 minutes so she had to call and have it all cancelled - sorry Zoey! At the hospital, we had another ultrasound and Dr Brown decided I needed to be induced that very day. Mommy was admitted to the hospital at 11am, given an iv of fluids and hooked up to monitors for my movements, heartrate and her blood pressure. After several hours, nothing progressed.

THE REST OF MY STORY CONTAINS LOTS OF DETAILS...
If you do not want them all, please skip ahead to the photos!

The Midwife on duty that day decided to try a foley bulb to get Mommy to dilate. The foley is a tube that goes into the cervix and is filled with a saline solution to form a bulb inside. It puts pressure between my head and the cervix so when there is a contraction, it begins to slide out resulting in Mommy dilating to a 3 or 4. By midnight, the bulb was easily removed with a tiny tug which showed that things were moving along! Then, there was a shift change. The midwife who wanted to do things the natural way left for the night and a new Dr came in. She checked Mommy, which hurt her pretty badly and decided Pitocin was the way to go.. By 7am, Mommy was checked again (more pain) and was only to a 5. The Pitocin was increased all day on Thursday. By evening, we were excited to be a 6! Mommy was in a lot of pain by then though, so she called for the epidural. It took two trys, but they finally got it in place. The shift had changed again, and we were introduced to Dr Sessions. He broke Mommys water and placed a monitor inside to check on me. Mommy had a huge pain in her left hip that would not go away. The nurse was able to help her shift around until the meds finally worked their way in to the area and Mommy got about 15mins of sleep. Then, I put my feet in her ribs and started pushing with my legs. Im sorry Mommy! I know it hurt! We got the nurse to come in and found out it was time to go! The nurse helped us push for a little while and the Dr came back in. I was born in 33mins! Good thing because they had been in the hall talking about a c-section! My apgar was a 9 both times they checked, I was crying, Mommy didnt need any stitches, Daddy cut my cord and got to examine my placenta (he thought it was neat!)..

I was born at 1:03am on August 12th, 2011. I was 7lbs 3 oz and 19in long.

My first hospital bath

Meeting my sister Zoey
She loves to give me kisses and knows my name!

My first home bath
I loved it!

Ive been a good girl for Mommy and Daddy so far. I had one bad night in the hospital and a couple rough ones at home, but Im mostly quiet and like to eat and sleep! Im a breastfed baby and Im doing very well with it! My first Dr visit went well and I have another soon. I lost a little bit of weight, but Im going to gain it back quickly. Mommy has to go back in to have her blood pressure checked soon. She was taken off her meds since she was stable in the hospital! Since I came early, we have a lot to catch up on and do - thank you cards, organizing, shopping.. But it will all happen in time. Right now, we are just enjoying being healthy and together!
We love you all!!!

Lost My Blogging Spirit??

Its been well over a month since my last post.. We have had a lot going on to be honest. I also havent been in the blogging mood lately. Ive been tired. When I turn the computer on, it stays on all day, but I havent been in the spirit to write anything really. Usually I check my email and print coupons.. Im sorry!

We have been spending a lot of family time together which I think Ive said before. It seems easier here in KS since we live right down the road from Erics office. He gets to come home a few times a day for meals and clothing changes. He has had a lot of extra time off for my Dr. visits too. We spend time at the neighborhood pool when we can. Z just loves to swim. Her puddle jumper lets her float all over the pool w/o any help at all. She kicks her feet and "swims her arms" as we tell her. When she wakes up in the morning she always says "beep beep, go, pool." Im glad we found her something to float in. They wont let kids use the water wings here which was a big bummer since she got some for her 1st bday and was used to wearing them. Shes been growing so much these days. She got on the scale at my appointment today and was 28lbs. They say shes thin for her age.. but we are not concerned. She eats well and is very active.

Shes been a big helper and a big trouble maker too. She likes to throw things away that are "kaka", she can get her own snacks and drinks when she wants them and loves to tell me my floors are "dog dog hair, kaka, floor" and will get out the dust buster. (brat!!) Shes right, Stella sheds a lot more here so we vac every day. I wont get into detail about her trouble making - shes two, use your imagination!
Lillia will be here super soon! For those who do not know yet, I have been spending a lot of time at the hospital. I go 3 times a week and sometimes Im there for 5 hours or more. Ive had my regular visits, but also started non-stress tests. During those, they hook a couple monitors to my belly and watch her heartbeat, movements and my contractions. The darn contractions landed me in labor and delivery once all ready. They are constant - 3 to 5 minutes apart for the last few weeks now. Ive had several injections that are supposed to stop them, but they dont work. Im on a set of pills until the end of this week as well. They just want me past 36 weeks, otherwise Ill be air lifted to Topeka (an hour drive away) since they do not have a NICU here. The pills have made me feel very sick and super tired.. almost hungover feeling. They have made the strength of the contractions lessen a bit. Im not currently dilated, but I have not been checked in about a week. Its been a big mess. Ill be 36wks this Thursday (Aug 4th). Hopefully she holds out a bit longer than that, but unless I stay off my feet all the time.. well..
My best friend Juliet is having an online baby shower for me this weekend. I think it will be fun! Im looking forward to the little games and photos. Its on facebook if you want to join in and we did register for a couple things on babiesrus.com
Thats about all Ive got for today everyone. Im losing my energy and need to lay back down. So not fun.. Ill try to get you all updated again sooner than last time, but we have a lot to get ready for Lillia still and she could be here any day now which Im not ready for yet!
We love you and miss you all very much!