The other parts of my heart belong to my children. How lucky am I that I get to be there mother.
Here is Kennedy's blessing pictures and one more of the newborns that I just love.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
"Will you follow me...I will like the tail of a kite"
I was reading an article of a couple that have been married for 71 years and both are the age of 100 yrs old. Born a month a part and both lost there father on the same day. Recently in there home the gentlemen looked to his wife and said "I think I am old and that I am going home soon. Will you follow me? " Like the tail of a kite" she replied. My heart skipped for a minute and I thought of my Chris. I would follow him anywhere.
The other parts of my heart belong to my children. How lucky am I that I get to be there mother.
Here is Kennedy's blessing pictures and one more of the newborns that I just love.
The other parts of my heart belong to my children. How lucky am I that I get to be there mother.
Here is Kennedy's blessing pictures and one more of the newborns that I just love.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
3 weeks
If you can believe my little girl is 3 weeks already. Where does the time go...sleep i guess or on some days I wish I wasted my time on sleep. I love that I have such a chubby little girl who sleeps long because things would be harder if she ate like Carter did as a newborn.
At 2 weeks...
weight- 9 lbs 5 oz 80%
height- 21 inches 75%
head- 37 cm 75%
Sleepers and one piece outfits- 0-3 mos
pants and shirts- newborn
She eats every 3 hours during the day and between midnight to 7 am she eats twice. She is the loudest eater, I mean loud. The longest she has slept thru the night was 5 hours and that was 2 days ago. She smiles in her sleep and lets Carter hold her every time she eats. The only time he wants to hold her is while I am feeding her.
She was blessed last week in the dress that myself and my sister Melanie were blessed in. (Pictures to come of that). It was a beautiful day filled with hope and love for her future and we had a great time with family that were with us. I love Chris for his fatherly love he has for his children and for the gospel. He chooses to make it apart of his life and with that choice he blesses our family and I am so grateful. I love him more and more each day, how could you not!!!
Carter is moving a long just fine. He is becoming quite the terror but still cute as ever. He loves to tell you to stop doing something, whether it is what he wants or something that you are doing so you can pay attention to him. He loves books and running and sports, sunday football he, chris and gma would all watch football together. He has been talking in full sentences for about 6 mos now and knows how to spell his name, do the ABC's and count to 16 but he CAN NOT do his colors. It makes me think he is color blind, or colors are just slow and hard for him.
He loves, LOVES LOVES Fire trucks, ambulances, police cars and helicopters. He sees those flashing lights and that siren and he is screaming with joy. Hopefully he is still in love with them by his birthday in May, I have something awesome planned.
I have pictures of the nursery and of Carter and Kennedy together but I hate getting them off my phone, it is so weird, I always have Chris do it.
At 2 weeks...
weight- 9 lbs 5 oz 80%
height- 21 inches 75%
head- 37 cm 75%
Sleepers and one piece outfits- 0-3 mos
pants and shirts- newborn
She eats every 3 hours during the day and between midnight to 7 am she eats twice. She is the loudest eater, I mean loud. The longest she has slept thru the night was 5 hours and that was 2 days ago. She smiles in her sleep and lets Carter hold her every time she eats. The only time he wants to hold her is while I am feeding her.
She was blessed last week in the dress that myself and my sister Melanie were blessed in. (Pictures to come of that). It was a beautiful day filled with hope and love for her future and we had a great time with family that were with us. I love Chris for his fatherly love he has for his children and for the gospel. He chooses to make it apart of his life and with that choice he blesses our family and I am so grateful. I love him more and more each day, how could you not!!!
Carter is moving a long just fine. He is becoming quite the terror but still cute as ever. He loves to tell you to stop doing something, whether it is what he wants or something that you are doing so you can pay attention to him. He loves books and running and sports, sunday football he, chris and gma would all watch football together. He has been talking in full sentences for about 6 mos now and knows how to spell his name, do the ABC's and count to 16 but he CAN NOT do his colors. It makes me think he is color blind, or colors are just slow and hard for him.
He loves, LOVES LOVES Fire trucks, ambulances, police cars and helicopters. He sees those flashing lights and that siren and he is screaming with joy. Hopefully he is still in love with them by his birthday in May, I have something awesome planned.
I have pictures of the nursery and of Carter and Kennedy together but I hate getting them off my phone, it is so weird, I always have Chris do it.
This is the outfit that I came home in from the hospital that she came home to in.
I love this hat and her!
Sunday, February 12, 2012
New Born Pics
Here are some pics my sister Kim took. She is fantastic. She also does cards as well. You can find her more about what she does here
Monday, January 30, 2012
Kennedy Elizabeth Rasmussen (picture over load)
This is me waiting for my arms to warm up so they can give me an IV
This is where the nurse blew 3 of my veins because I was dehydrated so we had to wait for the anesthesiologist.
This is Chris all ready to go...
So we ended up doing a C-section and it couldn't have gone any better. It was a fantastic experience, I went in rested and a little nervous. I was afraid of mostly the surgery. Carter spent the night with Chris' parents and they brought him to the hospital. We went on a date, Chris took me to see Moneyball and then California Pizza Kitchen. We both slept in and we were not rushed to get to the hospital.
We got there about 10:30 am and were scheduled to go in noon but we were pumped for an emergency c-section. Carter came and hung out before we went in. He was a little hesitant but he got over pretty quickly. They came and got us and off we went. I have to say get a spinal block. Even if you do a vaginal birth do a spinal block. It is instant and it hurt way less than the epidural did. Plus it doesn't last that long. Then the other thing that they did was ask if I wanted a mirror so I could watch. I wanted to say no but Chris said yes and if I didn't want to watch just shut my eyes. So glad I had it. I was able to watch the entire thing and it allowed me to see what was happening when I was feeling pressure or tugging or pulling. I stayed very relaxed. Chris took pictures.
Due to the cool and graphic nature be advised and no you can not see anything you shouldn't.
There is her head.
Half of her coming out.
Pulled all the way out
Getting cleaned out.
Now if Chris would have stayed with me you would have seen them pull out the placenta and then pull out my uterus. The uterus was the coolest because they squeezed out all of the fluids and blood and took it way down to size. Which means hardly any bleeding after. The only part I didn't watch was them sewing me up and cutting me open. I was so exhausted after she came out that I just laid there and closed my eyes.
I was able to hold her from the OR to the room and then I passed her off to Carter. When we were rolled into the room Carter was crying. He had fallen right before we got there and he was tired from not getting a nap. then he saw me and he was asking "why is mommy sad" because I looked a little pale and I started to cry because I was just so happy. He loved holding her and he didn't want any help. He kept telling Chris "Stop it Daddy" Then Gma rass took him home and we went upstairs to recovery.
This time around I was getting up and moving so much faster than before. I was sore by say two and then at the end of the day I am sore but I am bending and picking up carter and doing laundry. It feels awesome and I have Chris here for 2 weeks so that is even nicer.
8lbs 14 oz
21 1/4 inches
The 3 of us while I am being stitched up.
Aunt Emmy made her this hat.
Aunt Emmy and Uncle Randy
As Chris would say "His 2 best girls sleeping"
Carter did not like to sit with me in bed. If I sat with him on the chair he was ok but he did not like the bed.
Gma Morgan, Tabitha and Gma Kae
John and Angie Mazza holding her.
Mommy, daughter time.
Our special dinner they did for both Chris and I
The best big brother. Loves holding her.
This little jacket and blanket was what I came home in, and now she gets too.
Waiting to leave and can not wait.
When we came home We had Kennedy give Carter a present. A new woody doll. When you ask him who gave it to him he will say 'Kennedy'
Not the best picture but it is our family.
I am feeling blessed and loved. I am so happy and content with what God has given me and I can not help but give thanks every second I have got.
Monday, January 23, 2012
The Business of Being Born
There is a documentary of what a birth can be like. Not what it will be like but what it can be like. The power your body has to host a baby, and prepare it to come here. It is pretty amazing and intimidating if you think about it. In this film I was able to learn so much of what you can do and so much of what your body can do. In the end, you are not in control, your body is.
When I had Carter, I went 3 weeks early, my water broke and 30 hrs of non-intensive labour, my baby came out of my body with an 8 in incision. Not how I really wanted it to go, but i didn't really have a plan. I made no effort to determine what I wanted to do or how I felt. The only thing I know now after is I did not want the same out come. Let me explain what outcome I mean...
When you are awake for 30+ hours and you have no food and you labour your pretty beat, add a crappy epidural and then surgery your body will kind of freak out. Well that is what happened with mine. I was in such bad shape, Meaning I was have seizures and shaking so bad from the trauma that I was in a cloud looking down, watching my family pass my baby around, crying and taking pictures and rejoicing his presence. I lay there completely wrapped up and the only thing you can see is my face, not even my hair. My mom feeding me water and Ice chips. I felt like I was not even there and I was broken hearted that I was missing this moment with my husband and son. I DO NOT WANT THAT, AGAIN.
I can not control what my body did. I can not control that I went 3 weeks early and never made it past a 3 and 70% effaced. I feel I put to much on myself this time. I wanted so badly to have a different experience that I only thought vaginal birth, no c-section. What I am forgetting is that this has been a different experience. I was in shape when I got pregnant, I have been having contractions and labour in my back. I was sent home from the hospital because within the hour and a half I was there I didn't change in dilation. I made it to my weekly appointments. I had my membranes stripped. None of those things I was able to experience with Carter. I look back and I am grateful.
When having a c- section you can have a vaginal birth if you meet certain requirements, and i happened to meet certain requirements. So we planned on TRYING FOR A VAGINAL BIRTH. With all my appointments including the 2 this last week, my contracting for hours, my labour in my back I am still at a 1 cm and 50% effaced. You have to pick a schedule time for a last resort c-section. So we picked one for the due date the 27th, Friday. Then when we found out that family was coming to town, 2 sisters we thought if we schedule it earlier then we would be home from the hospital by the time they got here. So we moved it 3 days up, because you stay in the hospital 3 days. I know that to other women who have delivered babies that 3 days can change something. I have a hard time understanding that. What more am I to do ( that I haven't tried) that in those 3 days it will make a difference. Why am I trying to force something on my body that so far has not happened. I have the greatest doctor to, she made me in charge of the decision. I am healthy the baby is heathy." You can wait, you can schedule the c-section whatever you decide I will be there." There was never, "you will never deliver vaginally, you will never progress past what you have. Lets just make things easier and schedule it." Which so many OB's tell woman and make their lives ( the doctor) easier to just have it scheduled. After so many tears and frustration we, Chris and I are having a baby tomorrow. She is coming and we are ready for her. I can not please anyone who was fortunate to have a body do what is natural and deliver a baby vaginally. I can not compare my body with there's and I can not be worried that they all think 3 days makes a difference. In the end. I am having a baby and she will be beautiful and perfect. Lets just hope that my body will do better since I will be going in rested and ready. Let's hope my experience after having surgery will be joyful and nothing like Carter's. I will hold that baby, I will get to take care of that baby I will pass that baby around and I will not be the one watching this time around.
By the way, even if you have had a baby or are going to, you need to see this documentary, "The Business of being born" get it from the library, the internet or maybe netflix. I wish I had know so much more than I did.
When I had Carter, I went 3 weeks early, my water broke and 30 hrs of non-intensive labour, my baby came out of my body with an 8 in incision. Not how I really wanted it to go, but i didn't really have a plan. I made no effort to determine what I wanted to do or how I felt. The only thing I know now after is I did not want the same out come. Let me explain what outcome I mean...
When you are awake for 30+ hours and you have no food and you labour your pretty beat, add a crappy epidural and then surgery your body will kind of freak out. Well that is what happened with mine. I was in such bad shape, Meaning I was have seizures and shaking so bad from the trauma that I was in a cloud looking down, watching my family pass my baby around, crying and taking pictures and rejoicing his presence. I lay there completely wrapped up and the only thing you can see is my face, not even my hair. My mom feeding me water and Ice chips. I felt like I was not even there and I was broken hearted that I was missing this moment with my husband and son. I DO NOT WANT THAT, AGAIN.
I can not control what my body did. I can not control that I went 3 weeks early and never made it past a 3 and 70% effaced. I feel I put to much on myself this time. I wanted so badly to have a different experience that I only thought vaginal birth, no c-section. What I am forgetting is that this has been a different experience. I was in shape when I got pregnant, I have been having contractions and labour in my back. I was sent home from the hospital because within the hour and a half I was there I didn't change in dilation. I made it to my weekly appointments. I had my membranes stripped. None of those things I was able to experience with Carter. I look back and I am grateful.
When having a c- section you can have a vaginal birth if you meet certain requirements, and i happened to meet certain requirements. So we planned on TRYING FOR A VAGINAL BIRTH. With all my appointments including the 2 this last week, my contracting for hours, my labour in my back I am still at a 1 cm and 50% effaced. You have to pick a schedule time for a last resort c-section. So we picked one for the due date the 27th, Friday. Then when we found out that family was coming to town, 2 sisters we thought if we schedule it earlier then we would be home from the hospital by the time they got here. So we moved it 3 days up, because you stay in the hospital 3 days. I know that to other women who have delivered babies that 3 days can change something. I have a hard time understanding that. What more am I to do ( that I haven't tried) that in those 3 days it will make a difference. Why am I trying to force something on my body that so far has not happened. I have the greatest doctor to, she made me in charge of the decision. I am healthy the baby is heathy." You can wait, you can schedule the c-section whatever you decide I will be there." There was never, "you will never deliver vaginally, you will never progress past what you have. Lets just make things easier and schedule it." Which so many OB's tell woman and make their lives ( the doctor) easier to just have it scheduled. After so many tears and frustration we, Chris and I are having a baby tomorrow. She is coming and we are ready for her. I can not please anyone who was fortunate to have a body do what is natural and deliver a baby vaginally. I can not compare my body with there's and I can not be worried that they all think 3 days makes a difference. In the end. I am having a baby and she will be beautiful and perfect. Lets just hope that my body will do better since I will be going in rested and ready. Let's hope my experience after having surgery will be joyful and nothing like Carter's. I will hold that baby, I will get to take care of that baby I will pass that baby around and I will not be the one watching this time around.
By the way, even if you have had a baby or are going to, you need to see this documentary, "The Business of being born" get it from the library, the internet or maybe netflix. I wish I had know so much more than I did.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Christmas Eve and Day 2011
We traveled down to temple square for the annual lights on temple square. We had a great time and Carter loves the lights and the Christmas trees.
Christmas day we had a wonderful time. Carter woke up and had a great time. He got a kitchen that I bought at a consignment sale, a mickey mouse T-shirt, a cars pillowcase I made him. I will post the video. Then we got ready and when to Alpine for presents with the Rasmussen's.
Carter got a lunch bag from his gma Kae.
Carter and his gma kae with his new pajamas
The whole Rasmussen clan comes over for lunch on Christmas day. They have been doing this for over 20 yrs. His cousin Randy and his Aunt Michelle make chili verde. It is so yummy.
Carter with his cousin Ledger. He wanted to hold him so i put him on his lap and I held his hand just in case he decided he was done. And He just sat there and was so calm and loving to him and Ledger who is a little mover, just sat there and smiled at Carter.
Then we traveled to my family house for dinner, presents and games.
My sister Tabitha and Mom.
I didn't take many pictures. I ment to but it just didn't happen. I know others took some I just need to get it from them. Carrie my oldest is from D.C. and she was here for the months of Nov and Dec. It was good to have her here with us and for Carter to get to know her.
I am lucky to be with my family on this special holiday. Things will change this coming year and we soaked up as much family as we can. We love you all.
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