Quote

Got this one from Ronnie's Blog and thought it was an awesome thought.....

"It doesn’t matter how long I’ve been hurting this way: I can change. Perhaps not enough people have noticed my pain and taken it seriously, but I have noticed, and that is enough. My pain doesn’t make me alive, it shuts out countless possibilities by blocking them from my life. I deserve to be healed. I don’t need rescuing; I need help. There is always someone willing to help. I may not understand what is happening to me now, but if I undertake the healing journey, understanding will come." - Deepak Chopra

Enchanted Mama's Group

Join me for a Mama & Child get together starting November 19th.

Details here: enchanted mamas weekly gathering

RANDI

Friday Fill In

1. Plans and schedules are what I would hope to not run on - but am very much a plan it type person.

2. I'm happy when things work out just the way they should.

3. The last thing I drank was water al la bottle.

4. One of the most valuable things in my life is my family.

5. I like no cheese on my pizza, please!

6. Dear November, may you bring us ONE sunshine day in a weekend!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to burgers at home with the family, tomorrow my plans include BEHS Craft Fair and Sunday, I want to chill & get K ready for the new job!!

Been Busy

I can't say that I'll keep up with the blog.... typing one handed most of the time - making blog posts (short or long) few and far between. I'm typing right now as Rudy is snoozing on his sweet Mama K :)

The last 3 months our life has changed so much, imagine that! It has been fantastic, the longest 3 months ever.... somedays we think as if Rudy has been around forever...... and yet it has only been 3 months!

The beginning of our lives together was a bit tough..... one Mama who NEEDS her sleep, whose milk was a bit late coming in (4 days), jaundiced baby, and just the whole adjusting to life with a newborn. We are ever so thankful for hearing the first 3 months called the "Fourth Trimester". TOTALLY made sense to us.

We are now past the 3 month mark.... Rudy is becoming more of a "character" with giggles, smiles, quirks, etc. It really is amazing. We waited so long for this miracle...... and we are so blessed to have him in our lives.

I'll post a few pictures here for you bloggers that are still reading.... AND yes, Facebook has taken over my life more than blogging...... short one sentence updates is way easier right now. Feel free to add me :)

Protect ALL Families in Washington State

We VOTE to APPROVE Referendum 71 to preserve the domestic partnership law and asks that you do the same. This directly affects us and several of my friends, as well as thousands of other same-sex and senior couples/families in Washington State. Please help us to keep our rights.

This is very important to our family especially with the addition of Rudy. As a family we need to be able to get insurance benefits just like other families and even more important with the approval of Referendum 71 is our ability for K to adopt Rudy. Please VOTE TO APPROVE Referendum 71 and help us support our family. We'd appreciate you forwarding this on to all your friends and family in Washington State to help us APPROVE Referendum 71.

Comparisons of Rudy

Rudy Punteney

Rudy arrived this morning at home at 7:20something (don't have exact time yet!), 7lbs, 4 oz, 21" long

LABOR/WEIRD....which started with water breaking at 12:40am 6-6-09 and baby was born on 7-7-09 at 7:20 something.

I'll share the birth story soon........

we are all feeling very well and are resting......

Randi

Long Over Due - Short

I asked K last night if she'd be willing to blog for me...... as it seems most times when I have the energy (A.M.) I just don't have the time. By night time, forget it.

I'm battling a snot filled nose......and pretty much feel like 100% crap right now. I made me an "anti-oxident" yummmy smoothie this morning to see if that'll help kick the cold. OJ, blueberries, strawberries and watermelon with lots of ice! K went to work, I'm staying in my PJ's all day curled up on the couch. I may even try to watch a MOVIE! (We've had Mama Mia now for probably close to 2 months!)

A quick summary of things.........

I've got pictures of the garden to put on here. We've planted yellow zuchhini, rhubarb, peas, cucumbers, onions, raspberries, and tomatoes. We killed a few over our trip Memorial Day Weekend so we'll need a few more starts....... it'll be fun having lots of fresh veggies with the baby on the way!

I am 34 weeks today, pregnancy wise. This pregnancy hasn't been bad at all - I haven't gotten "big" and can't imagine that ladies that are big - and how they feel. I mentioned to K on the way into the store last night "Why do people even get pregnant!?" I'm beginning to feel a bit of the aches and pains of it all.........just wanting to slow down. It's crazy that in 3 weeks I could safely give birth at home. (chances are I'll be late...being my first and all) but when we were doing the math yesterday I was like "HOLY SHIT!" :) I cannot wait to meet this little one......... a snuggle up for a good while getting to know each other earth-side........ sure has been fun getting to know them inside! :)

the Life is Good Conference was as wonderful as ever! The speakers were great, the funshops were great, the weather was awesome, the farmers market rocked our world, and we just had a very enjoyable time. I love meeting new people..... I LOVE watching families in action. One particularly amazed me this year was Pig and Tails (waving!) just enjoyed their interaction. I'm trying to think of a Circle Chat I may be able to host next year...... I love the smaller more intimate settings of them..........and think there should be millions ;)

We have our last birth class this week.......a blessingway of sorts. It will be lots of fun (if I'm not sick.........and will be majorly bummed if I can't go because of it!)

I finally get a massage on Thursday after waiting since before April.........my massage person is undoubtedly amazing and everyone wants to go to her! I have 3 booked from here until July 9th! I decided heck, get them on the books now!

We have our home visit with the midwife on Thursday.....THAT makes it seem even MORE real. After the last appointment and she stated that I was like "whoa!" :) we'll get our birth tub around June 20th....... suppose we should get some stuff packed in a bag - in case?....gotta get me a few nursing tanks/bras.....otherwise I think we have enough stuff right now that if the baby were to come we'd be fine! :) boobs, clothes and diapers :)

Gonna snuggle up for a bit now......drink my smoothie and rest.

love you all.