False Labor!?!

1. Well here goes. We had some family in town this week. Marissa's Mother, sister, and grandmother flew into town and spent some time with us here. I also had my Mother come and stay with us. So we had quite a few family members down here having fun with us. It's been great to have them here. My mother has had fun watching and playing with our little John. Tonight John was crying at his door because he didn't want to go to bed. John will cry every name he can think of to get out. He was crying for Grandma Cheryl and my mom came up there and had some good one on one time with him. She talked to him and rubbed his belly till he fell asleep. That was cute. We have had lots of fun so far. Today we even had to drive under a tree because it began to hail some huge ice balls. I was worried the car was going to get some dents. Then later it rained so hard it almost reminded me of a southern rain. Hard to drive in. It was fun.
2. Marissa had some contractions yesterday. Her family were here and I told them that she didn't need to go to the hospital. All of a sudden I had a multi-generational assault of women all chatting at me at the same time. I had to take a few steps back and submit. I guess joking was not right at that time. We were excited to think that we would have the baby when the parents and family were already down here. (by the way the baby is not due officially till June 12) We went into the hospital and they hooked her up and looked at her for a bit. They ended up sending us home. It was a false labor. Bummer. Oh well, we will keep waiting.
   
3. I went to my 3rd official Chiropractic appointment today. I will be going there for the next 180 days on the schedule they set up for me. They took some x-rays and we looked at them. Even before the doctor came in I was able to point out the problem area. I have this 12 degree angle after one of vertebra. My neck has been a problem since last summer when I went tubing and took a big wave. I flew about 10 feet and landed on my face. I came out of the water thinking I had a bloody lip. My neck didn't feel the same after that and this last few months it was getting worse. After the first visit I felt I was able to get the full range of motion back in my neck which was great. I am glad I can get this fixed. (picture is not my neck x-ray)
   
4. Marissa is really looking for ideas to induce labor. So anyone who has any ideas let us know. She is ready to get this baby out of her. ha ha.
   

Well I hope you all are doing good. I will try and keep you posted on whats going on.

Hiccupotamus in the Belly

I think I have one of these in my belly. Our baby gets the hiccups at least three times a day and they last for up to 30 minutes at a time. This child hiccups more than anyone I have ever known. I am hoping that all these hiccups are strengthening his lungs so well that he can come early. I am hoping that the baby stays in for one more week and then decides to come. 37 weeks is technically full term and the baby is just getting fatter after that. So, hopefully by next week he will decide that he has had as much fun as a baby can have inside and come out and play. No action yet but we will keep you posted. Most likely if there is a long absence in posting you will know that the baby has come. Have a great day!

ABC Tag

Carri and Josh tagged us and I need to kill a few minutes so here we go!

Marissa
A- Attached or single: Attached
B- Best Friend: Brad
C-Cake or Pie: pie, unless it is cheesecake!!
D- Day of Choice: Any day that Brad is not working
E- Essential Item (s): Diaper bag, without that we go nowhere!
F- Favorite Color: Pink
G- Gummy Bears or Worms: worms
H- Hometown: Hayden Lake, ID
I- Indulgence(s): chocolate, sleep (i wish)
J- January or July: July
K-Kids: John and one coming soon
L- Like or Love: I like and love Brad! Both!
M- Marriage Date: August 16, 2002 (6 years this summer!!)
N- Number of Siblings: 1 full brother, 2 full sisters, 1 half brother, 5 step brothers, 3 step sister (I know!! A lot!)
O- Oranges or Apples: oranges
P- Phobias or Fears: Someone robbing us when Brad is gone and I am in the shower, I am afraid of the dark!
Q-Quote(s): Don't fret my pet!
R- Reason To Smile: Brad and the boys, sleep, pink roses, Brad
S- Season: Late Spring when there are flowers on the trees and it is 70 degrees!
T- Trip of Your Dreams: Ireland and all over Europe
U- Unknown Fact About Me: I am mean when I am pregnant. Sorry Brad! Who likes to be pregnant anyway?!?
V- Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animal: Can I get that steak medium well?
W- Worst Habit: Being grumpy when I am tired.
X- X-Rays or Ultrasounds: Ultrasounds!!
Y- Your Favorite Food: PIZZA
Z- Zodiac: Sagittarius

Brad
A- Attached or single: Attached
B- Best Friend: Marissa
C-Cake or Pie: pie, unless it is cheesecake!!
D- Day of Choice: Whatever day Game Night is!
E- Essential Item (s): Awesome gaming computer with high speed internet!
F- Favorite Color: Green
G- Gummy Bears or Worms: Both
H- Hometown: Moscow, ID
I- Indulgence(s): Mt. Dew
J- January or July: July
K-Kids: John and one coming soon
L- Like or Love: Love
M- Marriage Date: August 16, 2002 (6 years this summer!!)
N- Number of Siblings: 5 Sisters
O- Oranges or Apples: oranges
P- Phobias or Fears: Unemployment
Q-Quote(s): Can't think of one
R- Reason To Smile: Babies
S- Season: Summer
T- Trip of Your Dreams: New Zealand
U- Unknown Fact About Me: I get hypnotized by PBS kid shows.
V- Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animal: I eat meat.
W- Worst Habit: Mt. Dew
X- X-Rays or Ultrasounds: X-Ray
Y- Your Favorite Food: Meatballs
Z- Zodiac: Libra

Nesting

I think we might be getting close to the end because a huge desire to nest has hit me. I don't remember feeling it so strong when I was pregnant with John but maybe that was because I was more organized before I had a toddler. Yesterday Brad and I rearranged John's room and purged a lot of unwanted or unneeded things. I also organized our closet and have been on one long cleaning spree. I am sure that most of the cleaning spree was brought on by the mouse attack this weekend. This morning I packed the hospital bag so I will be ready if the baby comes when all the company is here. I think that I am just getting nervous because John came at the day of my 36 week appointment, which is tomorrow. Hopefully the baby will stay in at least until next week when all the family is in town. You never know.

Brad is done with three classes so far and only has two finals left. Today he is enjoying a rare day off. Usually he has school Monday thru Friday and works Saturday and Sunday. Today he doesn't have to do anything but study some for his next finals.

John is being a cute boy. He loves that we rearranged his room. He just wants to play in it today which is fine with me. It gives me time to write this post. Well, time to go play with the new tiger toy. Have a good day

Mother's Day and Mouse Traps

Happy Mother's Day to all of our mothers, sisters, aunts, cousins, and friends! We love you all. I am very glad to be a mother. John has been such a joy and I am sure that this next baby will be just as amazing. I am looking forward to becoming a mother again in a few weeks. I love being a mommy! Brad got me beautiful pink roses today because he will be working and sleeping all day tomorrow. I am lucky to have him! Happy Mothers Day!!! We love you!

I guess that it is just fitting that the week before your mother-in-law, mother, and grandmother come for a visit that mice would choose to infest our apartment. We haven't seen any signs at all of mice until last night when one ran across the floor from the living room to out pantry. This evening we bought six different mouse traps and have declared war. We found evidence of the pesky rodents in two places and we know that they are in the pantry too. I hate mice!! If any snap tonight, they are staying there until Brad gets home from work tomorrow. Wish us luck! Wish them death!

Edit to post: VICTORY!!!!! Not 15 minutes from posting this tonight we heard a SNAP!!! We got one little one. Hopefully this was the only one, but we still have 5 more traps set. We will get them if there are any more. Congratulations go to Brad for his bravery and skill!! He is one amazing mouse killer!

Catch a Tiger by the Tail

Today we went to a semi-annual sale at this store called Other Mothers. Every month they have a quarter sale on their used clothes and twice a year they have huge sales on strollers, cribs, toys, and car seats. They dump bags and bags of clothes onto six big tables and you have to scavenge through everything to find clothes for the size and gender you are looking for. We went with a friend and got a bag of clothes and this huge tiger for $4.50. Pretty good!
Since the first second John saw this tiger he grabbed it by the tail and carried it all over the store. Over the course of 45 minutes John defended the tiger against other children who wanted to take it from him. He was pretty possessive. I figured since it was only $1 and since he defended it so well I would get it for him. It is an early birthday present. Sorry for all of you who were planning on giving him a giant stuffed tiger, I already did.
John loves his new prize. Just don't try and steal it from him. He might have to defend himself!