Doula

A Doula.....

I have decided to go through the process of getting certified to be a birthing coach, or Doula. I am so excited. One of my dearest friends, and personal Doula Kirsten, inspired me. My Midwife, when I had Rowyn, told me that I was made to do this. (have babies) She said I make it look easy. So... I have decided to help those who want to do it natural but are afraid. There are so many little tips that make having a baby easier, that women just don't know. I want to help women to acheive a less painful more fulfilling Birth. It can be so beautiful. Some women have these horrible horrible experiences, but it can be so wonderful too. Out here in Amish country they have midwives that you can certify with. they take you to their home births and it is just amazing what these women do. So anyone having a baby??? I can get my hours in by participating or just witnessing a birth. Hurray. I think it is amazing to be there when a baby takes it's first breath. Or when parents see the baby for the first time. Closest thing to heaven.

Labor

I thought I would take a sec and brag myself up a little. This Picture was taken at 3:47 am right after Rowyn was born. Labor was crazy. 10 minutes of pushing that was it. 2:30 was the first contraction and we got to the Hospital at 3:30 and she was born at 3:47. We are booking a room in advance next time. We are glad she is here. No drugs.....now that is something. Molly, my friend once told me they don't give awards to women who do it naturally. Oh but you get to brag about it and that is almost as good. Plus you can tell your kids how much pain you suffered to bring them into the world. And my favorite.... you get to walk into the bathroom and take a long hot shower right after you give birth. That is the gold at the end of the rainbow... oh yeah and you get the most beautiful little girl, a gift straight from heaven. I am just glad she is healthy, drugs or no drugs. If it had been longer than the hour I was in labor I don't know that I could have done it without a few shots of something. So perhaps the Lord knew that. Anyway we are glad Rowyn Quinn is here.

back to normal....kinda

Hurray!! My hubby is home and the kids are great. I have pictures for everyone to see. I am such a proud mommy. These are when we first brought Rowyn home. So I need to get updated ones cuz she is smiling now instead of her little frowny grimace. I need to claim one of Mark's camera's for my own so I can capture her best moments.

Almost there,

Hurray!!! 3 more days till Mark comes home. wow!! I think we have watched every single corny musical made. I was getting so tired of watching Disney animation so we started singing and dancing 1950-60's cheese. Sydney loves Bing Crosby and Gene Kelly. A girl after my own heart. So I need a shower. Single parenting is insane. So power to you all who do it full time. I think you all need a metal of honor. All is well with us. :0 Yawn. Time for a nap.

crazy

I love babies. It has been quite the experience to have 2 beautiful crazy girls in our home. Especially since Mark is out of town. I didn't realize how much he did for us. That is why there aren't any pics on the site. He is gone. My picture guru is gone. Oh well he will be back soon and then you can all see our beautys. I have been having fun with these new hair sites for kids. Sydney gets a new one everyday. We both love it and it is a good mother daughter bonding time for us. :) So thanks to my wonderful friends Monica and Jalee for sending me sites. I will have to post pictures. Ok. Well that is all I have time for. Babes are calling and milk is coming in. ouch. tooodalooo.

Finally

Finally Finally Finally.

I am so sorry to all of you who have been checking this regularly to see if we had our baby. We did indeed!!! Friday June 6th at 2:30 in the morning I awoke with unmistakable labor. I rolled over and told Mark I had a big contraction and like himself he said oh.....wake me up when you have the next one. I had been having false labor for about 2 weeks straight so he wasn't very convinced. I woke him up 10 minutes later with another very big one. So we started to take it seriously. then 5 minutes. Then wake up my mom and lets go. We left the house at 3:00 got to the hospital about 3:20am and had that kiddo the moment I climbed onto the bed at 3:47 am. we got there just in time. No drugs lots of stress and only 10 minutes of pushing. We have a beautiful 8lb 6oz 21in little girl with a little bruising from the speed and stress. I know it has been almost 12 days since then so I am sorry. It all goes so fast, the time that is. We are loving being 4 and we can't believe that we were ever just 2. We are so happy. Sorry. Her name is Rowyn Quinn Houser. You will be seeing some pictures later. Love to you all for blogging in to see.

June 4th

So today was the day mom's original plane ticket was for. I feel horrible to make my poor mom come out an entire week early just because I thought I might go early. I guess we learn the hard way. Unless of course we go today. Who knows. Mom finished Syders room today. Hurray. What a project it turned out to be. I will post a picture or two soon. So anyway, no baby today so far. feeling something but who knows if it is real. We will see. The doctors are right..... no two pregnancies are alike. I can't think of anything more opposite than the two pregnancies I have been through. I wonder if the personalities of each girl will be as opposite. Can't wait to find out. Hope everyone is well. All is well here.