Nicki And Adam's Family Blog

Here is my cute man at 3 months. He is a smiley, happy boy. He is looking all around like crazy and has found a way to get the hand in the mouth! He is even giggling. My head is starting to get out of the clouds...3 months post partum. Boy, was this a hard recovery! I was back in the ER 2 times for complications, one for excessive bleeding which was caused by some retained placental parts in which I had a D and C procedure done and the second for endometritis which is an infection of the uterus. Once that cleared up, I have felt better except for this lower abdominal pain on the right side that is never ending (not severe just obnoxious). The only thing I could figure out was that gluten and wheat is the only thing that I added back in after pregnancy. So, I took it out again and it resolved. Odd. I am not celiac, but must have a sensitivity to gluten of some kind. A doc suggested an antispomasdic drug, but there are lots of side effects and if I can control via diet, that is my choice...

Alas, at 2 years and 7 months old...princess is potty trained. Poops and pees. I am sure we will have a moment or two of regression but overall she is doing a fabulous job. So proud of you (and one month sooner than older brother). Here she is...disheveled hair and all.

Weight: 10lbs 4 oz Height:? He is a cutie, loves being held, hates being left in the middle of the floor. Sleeping 3-4 hours in a shot once a night and up more frequently after that.  Has started some medications for acid reflux. Was shouting at me during nursing all the time. Seems to be much better now. We are so blessed by this cutie!!

My brother Bob and his partner Gene have been together for 11 years. On December 19, 2014 they decided to tie the knot and get married. They had a Wisconsin reception here on May 29th. We had a ball and are so thrilled to share in their love, their life, and their future together. Many blessings Bob and Gene!!

....Charlie cries more than his newborn brother Colin. .....2.5 year old Carrie can make Charlie cry quicker than anyone! .....Carrie has found a way to aggravate Charlie in every way possible.  Oh Lord, help me!!

On April 18th, I began feeling contractions that were a bit stronger than previous. Not really strong enough to go in for, however. After eating dinner and putting the kids to bed, I laid down on the couch to relax. At 9pm my water broke after feeling a slight "pop" in my belly. I wasn't 100 percent certain that this was my water, but I was positive for GBS so I knew I needed to get it checked out. I drove myself to Meriter (yes, this is me...) as I wasn't really having strong contractions yet. In fact, I counted just 3 light ones on the drive down. They checked me in triage and of course my water had broken and they hooked me up for the IV antibiotic that I needed. Adam arrived at about midnight or so, Barb and Cliff generously came in to sleep at our house so they could take the kids to West Bend the following day. By the time Adam arrived, I was having contractions every 2-3 minutes and they were strong and getting stronger. I labored in the tub, tried walking a bi...

With my last child! As Charlie says "this is your last baby, you are getting tired of babies." Yes son, quite accurate, or more so quite tired of pregnancy.  Baby has dropped to the forbidden zone. Good in that I can eat more. Sucky in that the Braxton Hicks contractions are coming stronger and more frequent all the time. I am not dialated, but I am 50 percent effaced already which is quite normal for a 3rd pregnancy. My biggest problems come with being upright...walking standing etc. the contractions increase so much during this time that l am forced to sit down. I need to keep this baby cooking for another 4-5 weeks. Preterm difficulties scare me and my chance at a healthy child. My friend Ann said the ratio is for every one day in utero is equivalent to 2 days in the NICU. I want to keep my kid in the best incubator possible.   Where am I sad? For my other kids...trying to be a good mommy for them when all I want and can do is lay on the couch. Next week we have a water pa...