Saturday, January 28, 2012
Random day
So far I have updated this whole thing. Go me! New layout, new description and new tunes. I am on a roll ;] And this isn't the only roll I am on. Since about a few weeks before I had Rowan, I have been slowly cleaning and organizing our house. Obviously it has been a lot slower then I would want now that he is out, but it is still getting done. I would post before pictures but I didn't take them. Waaaaay too messy too that I would rather not share lol. But I probably should start taking before and after pictures just so I can see the difference I am making since it doesn't seem like I am doing a really good dent. My latest projects have been the closets. There are four in our house and I have touched three of them. And I haven't finished a single one yet. Just a lot of throwing away, cleaning up, and moving around. My dream is to have the kids room closet be an actual kid friendly closet. I don't think my random clothes, or hubbys sharp toys should be in there personally. I want our hallway closet to be full of the random tools that I will need and be a basic storage/utility closet. So far so good! Hopefully soon I am posting really clean closet pictures :D
Friday, January 27, 2012
Blog Catch-Up
So, a few things have happened since May. Just a few haha. We found out we were having
a baby boy, totally by accident. He was supposed to be a surprise, but oh well. Decided that Rowan Oniel would be the perfect name for him :] Rose turned one, grew teeth, learned how to walk, talk and demand attention. Holidays flew by and we were fortunate enough to spend most of them with Vance this year! All of us were mostly healthy all year. We had a few set backs like hurricanes, masting, and going into labor early. But they all were meant to be and turned out for the best.
Rowan made his appearance at 36 weeks and 5 days gestation (total surprise to us all. I was in denial until I pushed him out). Thankfully this time around I was able to give birth at Bon Secours Depaul Center and it was a fabulous birth experience. I had my Doula and my hubby in attendance and they made it so much better and supported me through an unmedicated labor, while Rose was with a friend having fun (Angie shout out :D). I still can't believe I was able to do that! Very proud of myself :] He had a 2 week stay in the NICU while I was able to go home that very night. (I had a baby, what?!?!). It seemed very surreal when I came home. Arriving at the house with an empty stomach and empty arms, made it feel like the whole pregnancy was a dream. That wasn't the case of course! Rowan had some breathing difficulties, jaundiced, and couldn't regulate his temperature or sugar levels very well. He had a rough start but looking at him now you wouldn't see it :] Little guy is a happy, healthy, and now loud, baby and such a delightful addition to our growing family.
Rose is rambunctious almost 20 month old now. Wow time has flown! I still remember holding her in my arms for the first time and now she is trying to hold Rowan in hers lol. She is a fabulous big sister and she loves Rowan so much and it shows. Rosie is a little mama to him! But sometimes she can be a little too helpful and too 'in the way'. She doesn't know the difference in feeding rowan and throwing the bottle at his face yet haha. They both keep me on my toes and out of bed but I wouldn't have it any other way. They are my life now and I can't imagine my days without them in it.
And as for Vance and I, we are doing better then ever, even with the added stress of being parents to two kids 17 months apart. He is seriously the best husband and best daddy around and he spoils us all. His world revolves around the times he is able to spend with us. That ship of his commands most of his hours but we are used to that and look forward to when he can be home. What we aren't looking forward to is the underways to start up again in preparation for the deployment this year. Yes....that dreaded "D" word again. I know we are strong enough to go through this but it will be a new experience even though its the third one in his Navy career. This time he will be leaving behind not just his wife, but his two kids, and I know its going to be extremely difficult for him to do that. And even though I am used to him not being here, I will have to find some inner store of strength and patience to be a single mama to our kids. All I have to do is find things for us all to do, put faith in God that we can do this, and include Vance in as much as we can while he is away. I already know Rose is going to have so much fun helping me put care packages together for him!
Well here is to another year to come in the Castle family! Now I hope the next post isn't a year from now. MUST FIND TIME DURING NAP TIME TO POST!! I am holding myself accountable for this :D
a baby boy, totally by accident. He was supposed to be a surprise, but oh well. Decided that Rowan Oniel would be the perfect name for him :] Rose turned one, grew teeth, learned how to walk, talk and demand attention. Holidays flew by and we were fortunate enough to spend most of them with Vance this year! All of us were mostly healthy all year. We had a few set backs like hurricanes, masting, and going into labor early. But they all were meant to be and turned out for the best.
Rowan made his appearance at 36 weeks and 5 days gestation (total surprise to us all. I was in denial until I pushed him out). Thankfully this time around I was able to give birth at Bon Secours Depaul Center and it was a fabulous birth experience. I had my Doula and my hubby in attendance and they made it so much better and supported me through an unmedicated labor, while Rose was with a friend having fun (Angie shout out :D). I still can't believe I was able to do that! Very proud of myself :] He had a 2 week stay in the NICU while I was able to go home that very night. (I had a baby, what?!?!). It seemed very surreal when I came home. Arriving at the house with an empty stomach and empty arms, made it feel like the whole pregnancy was a dream. That wasn't the case of course! Rowan had some breathing difficulties, jaundiced, and couldn't regulate his temperature or sugar levels very well. He had a rough start but looking at him now you wouldn't see it :] Little guy is a happy, healthy, and now loud, baby and such a delightful addition to our growing family.
Rose is rambunctious almost 20 month old now. Wow time has flown! I still remember holding her in my arms for the first time and now she is trying to hold Rowan in hers lol. She is a fabulous big sister and she loves Rowan so much and it shows. Rosie is a little mama to him! But sometimes she can be a little too helpful and too 'in the way'. She doesn't know the difference in feeding rowan and throwing the bottle at his face yet haha. They both keep me on my toes and out of bed but I wouldn't have it any other way. They are my life now and I can't imagine my days without them in it.
And as for Vance and I, we are doing better then ever, even with the added stress of being parents to two kids 17 months apart. He is seriously the best husband and best daddy around and he spoils us all. His world revolves around the times he is able to spend with us. That ship of his commands most of his hours but we are used to that and look forward to when he can be home. What we aren't looking forward to is the underways to start up again in preparation for the deployment this year. Yes....that dreaded "D" word again. I know we are strong enough to go through this but it will be a new experience even though its the third one in his Navy career. This time he will be leaving behind not just his wife, but his two kids, and I know its going to be extremely difficult for him to do that. And even though I am used to him not being here, I will have to find some inner store of strength and patience to be a single mama to our kids. All I have to do is find things for us all to do, put faith in God that we can do this, and include Vance in as much as we can while he is away. I already know Rose is going to have so much fun helping me put care packages together for him!
Well here is to another year to come in the Castle family! Now I hope the next post isn't a year from now. MUST FIND TIME DURING NAP TIME TO POST!! I am holding myself accountable for this :D
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