October Photos

Carly Beth's 4th Birthday Party

Beautiful Invitation created by my friend Kendra over at Southern  Disposition 

      I wanted to post some photos from Carly's birthday party. I can't believe my sweet girl is 4 already!! Time has flown by. We are so thankful to everyone who came to celebrate her birthday with us! Our home was filled with family and friends. Our cup runneth over.....

Carly Beth in her Birthday Hat made by Daddy with her Mamaw Ruth

Carly Beth and Amanda...or Damanda as she calls her :) 

Mickey Mouse Shaped Nutella Sandwiches 

 

Pinata!! I'll be posting a tutorial soon on how we made this! 

 

Todd, his Mom, and Ella Rose. They all look alike! 

Carly and her cousin Harleigh

Baby Watson is Here!!

Eleanor Rose Watson was born Friday, March 23 at 11:22 am. She is named after Todd's Grandmother whom we lovingly called Gang-Gang and my Great-grandmother on my Dad's side. We are calling her 

Ella Rose. 

On Friday morning around 2 am my water broke. I called the hospital and they told me to time contractions for an hour and call back. When I called back they were 6 minutes apart. They told me to wait until they were 5 minutes apart for an hour. Around 4 am, Todd took me to my mom's so she could help me and he could run to work and do a couple things to ensure whomever was covering his route didn't miss anyone. 

Around 6 am, it was time to go to the hospital. My contractions had been 5 minutes apart for 30 minutes, then 4 minutes apart for 15 or so minutes and then 3 minutes. As soon as we pulled into the hospital parking lot, the contractions really got intense...little did I know things were about to get a lot more painful. 

They officially admitted me to the hospital around 7, and the pain was...PAINFUL. My nurse asked all the admission questions as slowly as humanly possible, I'm sure. It probably didn't help that I knew that as soon as I Was officially admitted, I got an IV to help "take the edge off" until I was dilated to a 4 and ready for the epidural. If you know me...you know I'm a wuss. I was in so much pain, I didn't know how to deal with it. All I wanted was for my Mama to make it better. Between her and Todd they were trying their hardest to calm me down and remind me to breathe through my nose. I just could not calm down. I was climbing the walls through those contractions!! 

Once I got the IV...it's totally blank. Todd says I Was literally lethargic in between contractions but still yelling and climbing through them. They checked me at 10 am, an hour after I got the IV...AND I HAD DILATED TO A 9. No wonder I was hurting so badly! Todd had to hold me up while they gave me the epidural. I was so thankful to have made it to 9, I knew I Was going to get the opportunity to push...

Except, as soon as I received the epidural, the baby's heart rate dropped and wouldn't steady back out. They rolled me back and forth, from side to side for about 45 minutes and then told me we'd be doing a c-section immediately. I was a little disappointed but I was also thankful for the urgency and efficiency of the team. As soon as the decision was made, my room was full of nurses. I'd be willing to bet at least 10 of them helping get me ready to go into surgery. 

Ella Rose was born at 11:22 am. She had her umbilical cord loosely wrapped around her neck. She wasn't blue or anything like that, she was just tangled up. When the doctor said it was a girl, I was shocked. I really thought this baby was a boy! 

I may be biased, but I think she is beautiful.  

Daddy and Ella Rose in the Operating Room

Just Resting...

 Just resting...

Big Sister, Little Sister...

   

Family Reunion

My family hosted a reunion on the farm today. I was in charge of decorating.






We had a table full of old pictures...even one from the 1800s.



Carly Beth loved playing outside all day.



It was a long day, but a good day.

An Update...

Sorry for the lack of posts...I am really trying to be better. :sigh: ... Life gets in the way sometimes, doesn't it? Here are some pictures from the farm...

 This one of Carly Beth really says a lot, I think...

Carly Beth and Granna

Carly Beth and Papa

Carly and Me feeding Bo and Jo-Jo...not captured is where Jo-Jo tried to bite my fingers off because I was trying to feed Banjo (the little goat) an extra treat. 

Todd got his honeybees this week. I don't think we'll get honey this year, but we should get gallons next year.  I've really enjoyed the farmer's markets and Carly Beth has taken a serious lovin' to playing in the creek. Farm life suits us.

New House, New Beginnings

Well, we are moved, for the most part...kind of.

This is Carly Beth in her Kyle Busch hat. CB LOVES her new room. She barely leaves it! She cooks and has tea parties all day long!! 

 This is an "in the process" picture of the new flooring in the kitchen. I'm painting cabinets this week and I can't wait to show you the finished product!!

 This was the day I picked up the keys...I just love that we even have a skeleton key for the doors!

 This photo is of the hens in their new home. They are on the farm at my Mom's.  They are going to be so happy here!!

Regardless of the harder parts of this move, this has already changed our lives. We are so blessed and thankful. God is showing us the path He has prepared for us, and we are so excited of where it may lead us!