So it finally happened!

This past weekend was quite eventful. Bret's family over the 4th of July always has a big get together, they have a BBQ on the 3rd with a movie outside then a sleepover with early morning golf and a day of water-slides, crafts and b-s-ing. The night of the 3rd Bret had school so we weren't able to go up for the BBQ. While Bret was at school my mom convinced me that I wanted to take McKinley to the Riverton Parade. It was SO incredibly hot!! I think that they should do parade's during the spring and fall that way you are not sweating to death while watching them. Anyway, we ended up sitting next to my cousins (totally by coincidence) and my mom's neighbors. McKinley was more into catching candy then my 6yr old sister. It was a crack up. The parade lasted almost a whole 2 hours and wasn't actually all that bad.

After the parade Bret came to pick McKinley and me up to go to Layton for the 4th. We got there really late and still watched the movie I don't think that we all went to bed until 1am, even McKinley. The next morning we got up at 6 to go golfing. I know, I know I am crazy being 39 weeks and 6 days pregnant and going golfing, but if it didn't induce labor, at least I had fun. Bret, Jayson and I were on a team and finished only 4+. I have to say that is not too bad considering we usually are in last place each year. This year we were in 2nd.

Bret and McKinley sleeping out under the stars...

Jayson and Bret while golfing

When we got back we ate breakfast, hung out, ate some more, did our craft and by that time it was almost 6. I told Bret that I wanted to get home to put my feet up (they were incredibly swollen), take a shower and get in a little nap before we went to watch fireworks later that night. But we all were having fun talking so we stayed a little longer, until I got up to go to the bathroom because I felt like I was starting to go without assistance (which actually happens quite often when you are preggers). I stood up went to the bathroom and seemed to be just fine. McKinley was playing with toys and I told her that we needed to pick them up so that we could get ready to go home. I bent over to help McKinley pick up her toys and that is when it happened, my water broke! I looked at Bret and told him it really was time to go and told him why, he went out side and told everyone what had just happened. We packed up our stuff, came home to get the stuff for the hospital stay, left McKinley with Danny and Katy and were on our way to the hospital.
On the way there I started to have an emotional break down. I didn't play with McKinley that much that day because she was playing with her cousins and I really did not want to have a 4th of July baby. We got to the hospital around 8 checked in, got a room, answered questions for the nurse, got out of my GROSS WET clothes and talked to the nurse about how fast my labor was with McKinley. I told her how bad I did not want a 4th baby and she then took her time to do everything. Which I was fine with because I wasn't having any contractions. The dr. came in and we talked for a little while and they then started my petocin around 11pm. 2 hours and 56 minutes, 3 pushes and a very happy mom (because it was the 5th of July) later we had our little boy. He was 6lbs 15oz and 20" long. He was quite small considering my belly was huge!

We took one look at him and knew that all the names that we did like just didn't fit. Around 11:30 that morning he finally had a name, Tatum aka 'little tater' Bret Kettenring.

We have now been home for 4 days and it seems unreal still. Last night was the first night that we actually got a decent amount of rest. I am well, Tate is well and McKinley is finally warming up to him. Although she has become quite a daddy's girl since having Tate home with us. We are so lucky to have such a cute healthy baby!

See you in a few hours

I went to the Dr again on Monday. She stripped my membranes again and said with as stretchy as my cervix was and as dilated as I was she thought that by stripping my membranes again that would do the trick. As she walked out the door never mentioning she was going to be on vacation next week or to set up another appointment "just in case" she said "well, go for a walk and I'll see you in a few hours". Many walks later I am beginning to wonder if her few hours is really days. Guess she again won't be delivering my baby. I am kinda disappointed that she won't be. Well unless of course I go at least another week, which I guess is always possible.
I decided this morning that being pregnant really isn't all that bad, other than these few aspects...

1. Not being able to bend over
2. Not being able to sleep
3. Desperately needing to pee every 2 minutes, only to realize it was only a dribble worth
   
4. Not being able to chase McKinley anymore
5. Not being able to change Kinney's diapers... wait maybe this is a good thing!
6. Staring at the scale in horror as I see the numbers just get higher and higher
7. My swollen feet and elephant ankles
8. Not being able to wear my wedding ring and to have to listen to the old ladies in line at the store make comments about my being single with a very young toddler and pregnant AGAIN
9. The heat!
   
10. Heart burn, Heart burn, Heart burn
11. Being kicked in the ribs, stomach and bladder
12. Everyone calling to see if we've had the baby yet
13. Everyone telling me that the reason I haven't had him is because we haven't picked out a name
    
14. Unwanted advice about what I need to do to get him out, e.i. Sex, Walking, Curb walking, Castor oil, Spicy foods... the list goes on
15. My uncontrollable and very unpredictable mood swings
16. Phone calls about other girls that were due after me that have all had their babies
    
17. the WORST thing is knowing that it is just around the corner, and that all these things will disappear when he is here, and yet not knowing when its going to come. Yet again maybe that is part of what makes it fun too.

Other than that, being pregnant really isn't all that bad. I actually handle being pregnant very well until about the last week. That is why I decided that Dr.'s should never tell you what your due date is. It should be an estimated month not an estimated day.
Anyway, chances are I will go into labor tomorrow and have a 4th of July baby, the one day I DID NOT want to have a baby.
Next post I promise there will be pictures of a new baby! If not, I don't know what I will do with myself!!!!

More Randomness

Its 12:30, McKinley is sleeping and I should be doing the dishes, getting a load of laundry in and maybe taking a shower... but instead I thought I would take a few minutes and update our blog.

This last week has been a lot of fun and busy. I actually forgot how much fun, yet crazy the summers can be. Mostly filled with family parties, weddings and lots of trips to the park. I love the summer!

Since we are expecting a baby any day now, I try to keep the house as picked up as possible. The worst things to come home to is a dirty house. And with all of the changes that are about to take place just knowing that I will come home to a clean house gives me one less thing to need to worry about. Yesterday I spent the day with my mother and sister in law, I was hoping that the dishes would have magically done themselves by the time I got home... but they were all still sitting there when I got home late last night.

And they are still there... sitting... staring back at me each time I pass the sink. Eventually I think we will run out of clean dishes, maybe I will just wait until then to do them.

Anyway, McKinley and I went to my mother in laws house yesterday and spent the day there. It was a lot of fun spending time with her and my sister in law Robyn. Robyn and I made a front door craft for the 4th of July. The kids played in the pool and McKinley had her very first rootbeer float.

On to baby news, I went to the Dr Tuesday morning and heard that 31 other women in the valley all had their babies on Monday. Jealous that they had their babies, glad that I was not delivering mine in the hallway. Hopefully when our little guy decides to finally join us down here, we won't be in the hospital with 31 other women and their new guys too. Anyway, the dr stripped my membranes (not comfortable) and she said that usually that helps speed things up... but two days later I am still pregnant. I really thought that today I would have him, just because Bret is out golfing today and getting paid to do it. He has been talking about it for weeks now and told me that this is the one day I CANNOT have the baby. So far he is in the safe zone.
Being dilated to almost a 4 and 70% effaced, having your membranes stripped and the thermostat reading 90+ degrees for the last week makes everyday that I am pregnant seem that much longer and seem like he is never coming out. I seriously feel like my stomach is this big!

Needless to say hopefully the next time I blog I have pictures of a baby not a belly!

What can you say now?

Last night after the Celtics KILLED the Lakers to win the NBA championship, ESPN interviewed Kevin Garnett. I sat there in awe as I watched this interview. Although I am sure that he was overwhelmed with the fact that they won (big surprise, it's totally rigged) I wonder if after he watched this interview, which I am sure will be played over and over again all week long on ESPN, he thinks that he is still cool.



Are kidding me... and he makes a heck of a lot more money than I ever will in a lifetime and he sounds like a stinkin retard! All I have to say is that if I ever had a nationally broadcast interview like that I would be in hiding for weeks. It wouldn't matter how much money I made!

Yes, I am still pregnant!

Kinney chilling on the temple grounds

No, I haven't had the baby... DANG IT! but keep praying for me that i will have him soon!

We have been busy with the every day in's and out's of life. I have taken pictures of some of the things that we have done over the past couple of weeks and need to post them. Most of them are from Danny and Katy's wedding!

Braiden and McKinley sleeping in the back of the car

This picture was so cute I could not help but post it. Tiffany, my neighbor, and I went to one of our friends weddings. (funny story how we know the same people but I will save it for another blog) On the way there this is what happened to our little ones. Its always so much fun to see them play together, who would have thought that they were this cute sleeping together too. (haha not that way! dirty dirty) Today one of Tiffany's nephews asked if they were going to get married. TOO CUTE!

McKinley sleeping with her penguin

Last week we went to Del Taco for dinner. For those of you who dont know its our favorite place to eat out. Its cheap and its really good. For the first time we got McKinley a kids meal and for the toy she got a little stuffed penguin with magnets in the hands. Maybe this is why they have warning labels on kids toys. WARNING... Choking Hazard!

Last Friday Danny and Katy tied the knot! Friday the 13th and all... I guess their story kinda fits with that day. It was such a beautiful day and we are SO very happy for them. Its going to be a lot of fun with them as our neighbors. Brets uncle Doug married them and he did such a wonderful job! (he married Bret and I too, but I dont remember one thing that he said) After the ceremony we went to eat at Golden Corral. YUMMY! McKinley LOVED the Mac and Cheese! After that they were on their way to Park City for the night, then to Vegas and last but not least to San Degio! We got a text from them yesterday and they are having a blast on their honeymoon! Congrats Dan and Katy! We are so happy you FINALLY did it!

Baby #2 Update

Many of you have been wondering how things have been going with this pregnancy. So I thought I'd take a minute and write a few things.

• This pregnancy is SO very different from the first. I think its mostly because I am preoccupied with other details in my life. McKinley is getting harder to keep up with and clean up after. So I tend to forget that I am even pregnant. Bret, working full time and going to school this summer 3 days a week keeps me on my toes making sure that the house is clean and dinner is ready for him. Making it once again easy to forget that I am even pregnant.
  
• Sleep is pretty much a NOT at this point. The only comfortable position is on my back.. and that is a no no, but the dr told me today to just lay pillows under my back so I am not laying completely flat... so now, I hope that I will be able to at least sleep until I have him. :)
• My heartburn is out of control. I take pills and those have worked up until about a week ago, now EVERYTHING gives me heartburn. Even tums don't even help... I guess I'm in it for the long haul now
• I am SO sick of only fitting into 3 pairs of pants and 3 shirts I could puke. My other clothes just look way more appealing at this point
  
• Its so fun to sit at night with Bret and watch him move uncontrollably. I only really ever think about being pregnant at night when its just Bret and I watching the news or laying in bed. That is when I feel him move the most. I am starting to get to the "I wonder what he is going to look like" stage... I hope that he is cute.. and if he isn't are people going to lie to me and tell me he is.. most likely yes.
  
• the name game, we decided then we haven't, we decide then change our minds... top 5 names 1-Korver 2- Tucker 3-Gaige 4- Gunnar 5- Max... ok well #5 I really like and Bret hates.. so its pretty much a no, but I can still hope
• I am to my weekly Dr visits now... So crazy each time I get checked to see where I am. Good news of the day I have dilated 1cm from last week and am 65% effaced and strep B-!!!
• The Dr today said "anyday"... my exact thought... 'I need to get a bag ready for the hospital, Stuff for McKinley and an itinerary for my mom , oh she needs a house key too... what if I go into labor at night? Do I call the neighbor?... Is the car seat clean and ready? what about his clothes... I don't have any pj's for him... I need to go shopping.. the swing needs to be brought upstairs, but what if McKinley wants to play in it.. nah we'll wait until we get him home to bring it up... oh we dont even have his bed put together... where is he going to sleep? Bret can bring it up... no its ok I'll put it together while McKinley is napping... watch I'll do all this and I won't even have him for another month." I then wonder why Bret tells me to be quite when its time for bed... this seriously is what goes on in my head all day.
  

The End

Friday night and all day Saturday was spent with the Duehlmeier's. We all got to say our last good-byes to Oma. Her service was really nice everyone who participated did a wonderful job. It still doesn't seem real to me, but I know that eventually as time goes on it will. McKinley kept pointing to her and wanting Oma to pick her up. That was the saddest thing to me. She loved Oma and Oma loved her. I took a lot of pictures, so I will see if I can get them in a slide show for everyone to see. Now we hold on to the memories of her. She was loved and she will be missed.