Monday, December 5, 2011
Conversation with the Girls
Leah on Sunday when getting ready to go to the store with Patrick:
"I know where Patrick is. He's getting a new pair of socks."
"You know what? Patrick is cute."
Anne on Sunday during the same time frame:
"Dad, are you ready to go?" Dad said, "I'm almost ready." (or something like that)
"OH, grrreat!"
Anne when asking for her second dose of vitamins for the day:
"Dad, can I have my vitamins?" Dad said, "You already had yours today."
"OH, POOEY!"
They just crack me up!
"I know where Patrick is. He's getting a new pair of socks."
"You know what? Patrick is cute."
Anne on Sunday during the same time frame:
"Dad, are you ready to go?" Dad said, "I'm almost ready." (or something like that)
"OH, grrreat!"
Anne when asking for her second dose of vitamins for the day:
"Dad, can I have my vitamins?" Dad said, "You already had yours today."
"OH, POOEY!"
They just crack me up!
Catherine Rachel Robinson
So, the answer to my last post question...Tuesday, November 29, 2011. At 6:02am, we welcomed our family's newest member. What a delight. Catherine was born in a hurry and was a healthy 7lb 11oz, 19.5 inches long. She has been said to look like each of her siblings, so I guess that means she's related and definitely one of the bunch, yet truly her own self with her own look. She's healthy and happy, just getting a few extra pokes in the heel to make sure her bilirubin doesn't go too high. All six of the kids have had some level of jaundice. Why should she miss that?
The kids all adore her and so do Patrick and I. Leyton & Nathaniel have both said already they can't imagine what it was like anymore before she was born. Last week I was really feeling overwhelmed in a good way about just how blessed I feel. Thank you, God. I really don't know how or why we have been so blessed with these six wonderful healthy children, but I tell you, it really is just amazing. It's also just so interesting how we started with the three boys and then evened it out with three girls. I sure wouldn't change a thing with any of them.
The labor was pretty quick. I worked Monday night and got home at my usual, around 11pm. I went to bed at around midnight and then woke again around 4am feeling a little odd. Patrick woke up & asked if I was ok. I said, "I'm not sure." His reply, "OK, let's go." He cracks me up. But, we did call Uncle Robert & Aunt Beth to ask for some coverage at the house. We left the house sometime around 5am or so and got to the labor & delivery floor at the hospital around 5:30am. At that point with my first check, I was 5 1/2 cm dilated. The pace and the pain picked up, though, and it wasn't long before we were really just hoping a doctor would walk into the room. I found out later that the doctor was literally running down the hall to get to my room. I'm glad she made it! I know she wasn't in the room even 1 minute before we met our little Catherine. Patrick stayed for about 10-15 minutes after and then we figured, well, he better get on with the day - get home to get the kids ready for school. So I called home to tell the kids about their new sister & Patrick was home soon after to help them with their day.
I have to say my recovery has been going very well. I felt good and didn't have much pain after, just some cramping primarily with nursing, but as to be expected. We do have Grandma Donna here helping with the chores, which is very nice. And, we have had many generous offers for dinners so we haven't had to cook much. All very nice!
We are so thankful for this wonderful blessing and look forward to this new change in our lives. It's amazing how things just fall into place.
The kids all adore her and so do Patrick and I. Leyton & Nathaniel have both said already they can't imagine what it was like anymore before she was born. Last week I was really feeling overwhelmed in a good way about just how blessed I feel. Thank you, God. I really don't know how or why we have been so blessed with these six wonderful healthy children, but I tell you, it really is just amazing. It's also just so interesting how we started with the three boys and then evened it out with three girls. I sure wouldn't change a thing with any of them.
The labor was pretty quick. I worked Monday night and got home at my usual, around 11pm. I went to bed at around midnight and then woke again around 4am feeling a little odd. Patrick woke up & asked if I was ok. I said, "I'm not sure." His reply, "OK, let's go." He cracks me up. But, we did call Uncle Robert & Aunt Beth to ask for some coverage at the house. We left the house sometime around 5am or so and got to the labor & delivery floor at the hospital around 5:30am. At that point with my first check, I was 5 1/2 cm dilated. The pace and the pain picked up, though, and it wasn't long before we were really just hoping a doctor would walk into the room. I found out later that the doctor was literally running down the hall to get to my room. I'm glad she made it! I know she wasn't in the room even 1 minute before we met our little Catherine. Patrick stayed for about 10-15 minutes after and then we figured, well, he better get on with the day - get home to get the kids ready for school. So I called home to tell the kids about their new sister & Patrick was home soon after to help them with their day.
I have to say my recovery has been going very well. I felt good and didn't have much pain after, just some cramping primarily with nursing, but as to be expected. We do have Grandma Donna here helping with the chores, which is very nice. And, we have had many generous offers for dinners so we haven't had to cook much. All very nice!
We are so thankful for this wonderful blessing and look forward to this new change in our lives. It's amazing how things just fall into place.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Which day will it be?
Just wondering when we get the joy of meeting baby #6. Two weeks to go (or maybe less...time will tell). I feel good, not anxious, but just excited. Thanks to some strong nesting instincts and help from Grandma Donna & Grandpa Jerry, we whittled down my to-do list around the house. Not much more that I hoped to have done before the big day. Patrick is still working on the garage so we can park in there again - that'll be nice as it's starting to cool off! And he's also working on the basement storage - we've cleared out quite a bit and look forward to it all being in better order. The kids rooms are all settled & finished, so that's also a relief.
From the physical standpoint, baby's head is down & I'm 3cm as of today - not the start of labor, but at least things are heading that direction!
Soon and very soon...
From the physical standpoint, baby's head is down & I'm 3cm as of today - not the start of labor, but at least things are heading that direction!
Soon and very soon...
Monday, November 14, 2011
Leah the runner - a Second Hand Story
Yesterday, Beth, Robert, & Mya kindly let Leyton, Nathaniel, Leah, & Anne come over to play while I took Jacob to a birthday party. They were all excited to go play at Mya's house. So Beth told me today that they went over to the high school track and they ran a lap or two. Apparently as Leah approached the finish line of her second lap (which she'd pretty much ran the whole way), the bystanding family members started to cheer for her. Beth said you could tell a very obvious look with Leah that she was really kicking it up a knotch - that the cheering really got her going. She buckled down and ran in an all out sprint. I wish I could have been there to see it.
Then back at the house, Beth said Leah was running circles in the yard. She ran around Robert and came to report, "Beth, I just ran around your husband!" Then she ran off again saying, "I'm going to go run around Mya's dad."
I tell you, she is a free spirit. It doesn't at all surprise me, but I would have loved to have seen it!
To top it off, we all got invited to stay for Chicken Pot Pie dinner which was enjoyed by all - especially me since I got a night off cooking when Patrick was out of town already! Thanks, Beth, Robert, & Mya!
Then back at the house, Beth said Leah was running circles in the yard. She ran around Robert and came to report, "Beth, I just ran around your husband!" Then she ran off again saying, "I'm going to go run around Mya's dad."
I tell you, she is a free spirit. It doesn't at all surprise me, but I would have loved to have seen it!
To top it off, we all got invited to stay for Chicken Pot Pie dinner which was enjoyed by all - especially me since I got a night off cooking when Patrick was out of town already! Thanks, Beth, Robert, & Mya!
Anne's commentary
Lately Anne has been big on possessive pronouns...she's always talking about what is hers and such....
About Leah: "This is my sister."
As we approach the house: "This is my house."
Around mom: "This is my mom."
About shoes, etc.: "These are my shoes (shirt, etc.)"
Just a funny little girl. She & Leah are sure becoming closer & closer pals. We've actually moved them into a room together and I think they'll really enjoy being together. They've moved into the boys' old room - which has fittingly gone from orange room/blue bathroom to a nice pink room/purple bathroom. One thing about Leah with the new room was that when the bathroom wasn't quite finished, she went in while Patrick was working on it. She looked around and said, "The bathroom is purple; well, it's mostly purple, but a little bit blue, but that's ok."
Patrick told her that he'd definitely finish the touching up and that it would be all purple and she said, "OK." I just thought it was so cute that she was clearly acknowledging how the color wasn't quite done, but she was just fine with that.
About Leah: "This is my sister."
As we approach the house: "This is my house."
Around mom: "This is my mom."
About shoes, etc.: "These are my shoes (shirt, etc.)"
Just a funny little girl. She & Leah are sure becoming closer & closer pals. We've actually moved them into a room together and I think they'll really enjoy being together. They've moved into the boys' old room - which has fittingly gone from orange room/blue bathroom to a nice pink room/purple bathroom. One thing about Leah with the new room was that when the bathroom wasn't quite finished, she went in while Patrick was working on it. She looked around and said, "The bathroom is purple; well, it's mostly purple, but a little bit blue, but that's ok."
Patrick told her that he'd definitely finish the touching up and that it would be all purple and she said, "OK." I just thought it was so cute that she was clearly acknowledging how the color wasn't quite done, but she was just fine with that.
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