Amyah Amoray Grayson

Yes, it has been a while since I have posted anything. It's been busy around here since the arrival of our second daughter. I have usually posted all my pictures on Facebook, so I am not sure if anyone checks this anymore. But I am going to try and get back to posting regularly when I have a free minute (those are hard to come by these days!).

Amyah Amoray Grayson was born on October 23rd at 7:45am. She weighed 8lbs 3oz and was 21 1/2 inches long. With the H1N1 virus in full outbreak we were not able to have any visitors at all. It was sad because we had to wait 4 days (I had a c-section) before we could show/share her with anyone. I've been feeling really good. My recovery went well. I think we are in the swing of things now with a new baby. After having a 5 year old that likes to be independent and do things her self to someone who depends on you for everything. It's been an adjustment for Karenza as well. She has had 100% of our attention for 5 years, and with a new baby arriving it is hard to share. We've all been adjusting to the new little girl! She has started to smile, "talk", and coo to us. When we first brought her home Karenza was a little disappointed that she didn't "do" anything. Amyah wouldn't smile when she tried playing peek-a-boo with her. Amyah now smiles when Karenza talks to her and she loves that! Below are pictures from October 23rd.

Just arrived - it's 5am
Getting ready!!

She's here!!

8lbs 2.7oz officially

There she is - Amyah Amoray

They had to monitor her breathing for a while as she was breathing a little fast

There is my wide-awake baby girl

Everyone thinks she looks like Mommy!!

Holding my baby girl for the first time

Daddy is on diaper duty

Tired baby, and tired Mommy but I couldn't stop looking at her!

Mom's baby girl

My long baby girl

Getting ready to go home

First Day of Preschool

Today was Karenza's first day of preschool. She was very excited this morning that today was finally her day to go to school. This past week she told me that she was kind of nervous because she was afraid she was going to talk too much!! I reassured her that she would be fine, and all she had to do was listen to her teachers. She did absolutely fine! When I left her there this morning, and I turned to walk away I looked back and saw my "baby" sitting there using scissors. I lost it! She isn't suppose to be big enough to go to school yet. Where have the last almost 5 years gone? All I can say is that this next baby is arriving at a perfect time for this Mommy! When we picked her up from school she was so excited to see us, but was so excited to also tell us about her morning. It's reassuring to know that she wasn't terrified, and never wanted to go back again. She told me everything they did, and that she also didn't finish her yogobites for a treat. :-) They have to bring a treat, and a drink each day for snack time. She handed me her folder, which she will be bringing home everyday with items that she either did that day or items for parents to have. I have a folder at home where I transferred everything to (after dating it) and will keep it forever. We also got a school calendar, and she is one busy school girl!! She will be having lots of parties, lots of dress in red, black, blue, green, ect, days, pj day, sunglasses and hat day, ect. She also has school pictures as well! With a new baby coming, and one busy school girl we will have our hands full.


Below are pictures of her first day:

I think she was over excited this morning because she didn't eat much of her cereal
My beautiful girl

There is the peace sign again!

So pretty!!

Mommy and Karenza

Daddy and Karenza

There goes my "baby"

There she is using the scissors, and not even looking for her Mom!! :-( j/k

And where else would a 4 (almost 5) year old want to eat at besides McDonald's for lunch. It was her choice when we picked her up from school. Shouldn't she still be in a high chair?

Scary Moment

Okay so for some reason blogger isn't allowing me to cut, paste, or move my pictures around where I want them too. So, I guess pictures will come first, and the explanation below the pictures of what the scary moment was all about.

Enjoy pictures:

31 weeks, and 5 days pregnant


Karenza's preschool. I love the painting on the walls.

Showing us around

Her name on the wall

Her little chair

Putting away her supplies

Taking us to her room

Anxious to get inside

Leading the way

Papa and Grandma met us there before Papa headed to work

Always needs to take a "cool" picture

My big beautiful girl

So pretty!

Yesterday Karenza had her preschool orientation, as you can see from the pictures above. She took all her school supplies in her backpack to put away in her tote at school. She was so excited to go. Our morning routine was normal as usual. I got up first, and took a shower and got all ready. Then woke her up, and gave her a bath and washed her hair. We ate breakfast, and off to the orientation we went. I felt fine all morning. I was a little stiff and sore, but I just put it towards that I didn't sleep well the night before. I probably got two hours of sleep if I was lucky. Mom and Dad met us at Karenz'a preschool, and she was so excited to show her Dad and Papa the school. Only Mom, and I have seen it. She was leading the way as she remembered where to go. She found her hook where her backpack is to go. She found her name tag, and then was handed a check list. The check list had items on it that made us tour the classroom, and show our children where things were so that they would know and become familiar with the area. She found her name where she is to put her snacks, she found her chair, and her tote for her school supplies, she located the bathroom, ect. Karenza was playing with the toys as Mom, Dad, Randy and I were talking to her teachers as we were getting ready to leave. I all of a sudden started feeling hot, and clammy. I had to go sit down because I felt like I was going to pass out. I walked out of the classroom, and sat on the stairs. Randy followed me, and asked me if I was okay and I told him I feel like I am going to pass out. Mom, Dad, and Karenza soon followed and up the stairs we went. I was first, and I barely could make it. I just felt like I was going to fall backwards. I just hung on to the railing for dear life. As soon as I got to the top of the stairs Randy noticed a chair, and brought it to me. I was leaning against the wall, and knew it was a matter of time before I was going to fall over. Karenza was concerned about showing the gym to her Papa. So off he took her, thank goodness she didn't see what happened next. I was sitting there, and Randy brought me a sprite. I held on to it, never taking a drink of it. I think I set it on the floor. The next scene of events I don't really remember. Last thing I remember is hanging on to Randy's hand, and I leaned against my Mom saying "I am going to pass out you guys". What woke me up is I threw up. Next thing I remember is the fire fighters were first to arrive asking me my name and birthdate. As I was still sitting there I passed out again in front of them. Randy and my Mom said I went into convulsions after I passed out. They put some oxygen on me, and that made me feel sick. It was harder to breathe for me. They just told me to take little breaths. When I was being taken out on the stretcher I saw my Dad holding Karenza and she was crying her eyes out. I thought to myself "What the heck am I doing? This is suppose to be a big special day in her little world, and now this is taking precedent over what was suppose to be important day for her!" I started to cry. I just felt awful. I could hear the paramedics in the ambulance talking. Randy rode with. I heard him ask them what my blood sugar was, and they said 114. My blood pressure was 112/94. They put in an IV. I was wheeled into the ER room, and they started doing vitals, and checked the baby's heartbeat. I don't know if she was a RN or a CNA, but she told me not to be worried if she doesn't get the baby's heartbeat at first because she wasn't too good at it. I wasn't really worried because after I threw up in the church I felt the baby kick immediately so I knew she was okay. Her heart rate was 152 bpm though. They took blood work, and they kept me until it came back from the lab. I was a little anemic, and my potassium was a little low. They called my Dr. and I have an appt. for tomorrow, and she wants to run some brain wave activity tests to make sure I didn't have a seizure because of the convulsions I was having. They released me and told me to go home and rest with plenty of fluids.

I don't know why I pass out in my pregnancy's. I passed out when I was pregnant with Karenza when I was 19 weeks pregnant with her. Although I fell from standing up, and hit my nose on a desk at work and broke it. It's scary! At least I didn't break my nose this time. I just feel awful because Karenza didn't really know what was happening. When we got home she just cuddled beside me in the chair. She told me "Mommy, I thought you were going to be with Papa Bug!" (My Grandpa who passed away over a year ago). She thought I was dieing. My Mom told me she kept saying at her preschool "I don't want my Mommy to go away!" Poor thing, I hope I didn't traumatize her from wanting to go to school now. She said maybe I shouldn't take her to school since it makes me sick. I tried telling her that I will be okay, and that it wasn't her school. While at the ER, Dad sat with Karenza in the waiting room. Mom went and checked on them and bought her some treats. Mom came back and said she sure is mad at her sister because she thinks she made me pass out and get sick. Dad told her that she did the same thing to me when she was inside my tummy. She told Dad "Yeah, yeah I've heard that story already." and wanting to change the subject real quick. Anyway, I am home now resting with my feet up. I hope my Dr. doesn't put me on bed rest when I go tomorrow!

Preschool

Randy and I had been discussing about putting Karenza into preschool this year. She goes to a great daycare that works with her on learning. We just thought she need the structure of going into a classroom, and having a teacher. She needs to work on her listening skills, and not interrupting when someone is talking. She knows all her numbers, most of her letters, knows how to write her name, all her shapes, and all her colors. We have been practicing writing other letters besides just the letters in her name too. Anyway, Mom and I, a couple weeks ago went looking at preschools. The first place we stopped was The Angel Academy. Well of course Karenza absolutely loved it. Before we went in I explained to her that she had to not interrupt when I was talking with the teacher, she couldn't play with any of the toys she saw, and that she had to be well behaved. She did very well. We toured the gym, and the classroom. They only had a few spots left open so we just decided to sign her up! She'll only be going for a couple hours a day MWF from 9-11:20. But, I think that will be plenty of time for her to get adjusted to going to kindergarten. Her favorite part was going school supply shopping, and clothes shopping. She went with Cassidy when she went school shopping, and was wanting so bad to get the same things as her. I can't believe she is even old enough to pick out a backpack, and folders she wants to take to school! The preschool gave me sheets of papers I had to fill out, and included in these papers was a sheet that said "First Day Jitters". It was for parents! On how hard it will be to see "our baby" growing up and start school we need to try and hold our composure because some kids may see Mommy crying, and wonder if this is really a good place to be left with out their Mom! Karenza informed me that I don't need to cry at all. That it's just time for her to grow up, and do big girl things now! I am so glad I am getting another baby in 8 weeks I can cuddle, and snuggle with before she is off to preschool too!!

I had a doctor appointment on Wednesday, the 26th, and took Karenza's immunization record to see if she needed any updates on her shots. Well she needed four!!! She got all her updates, and won't need any now for even when she start kindergarten. So I made her an appointment for this morning. Poor thing was so scared to get her shots. She cried when I first told her that she needed them. Then we slowly discussed that if she wanted to go to school that she needed them. So she finally convinced herself that it was okay. She weighs 44lbs, and is 44inches (3 1/2 feet). They said she is in the 80 percentile for her weight, and in the 90 percentile for her height! Anyway, they had two nurses give her shots. They both did the shots in the arms at the same time. Karenza tried to be tough, but she cried. She told me she didn't want to go to school any more! I started to cry seeing her cry. Seems like it's harder when they are older, or maybe not, but as a Mom it hurts to see your baby crying (no matter how old the baby is!!). Then they did the shots in her legs at the same time as well. She was crying, and I wrapped her up in my arms (even with my big belly in the way) and held her! She picked two suckers, and she even gave me one! She didn't cry too long, but it still hurts me. Mom was with us, and I said that she needed to comfort me, as I comforted Karenza! We then took Karenza out for breakfast, and she had pancakes and sausage (her favorites). Then Mom bought her two new pairs of shoes, and new socks for school. She is fine now, and is running around and jumping. Her Papa promised he'd take her to the park tonight after he got off of work.

As for my doctor appointment things went good. Blood pressure was 124/84. Gained 3 lbs. Protein was +1 for my urine, which was better then last time. My doctor wanted to do a 24 hour urine test so I stayed home all day yesterday to do that. If I don't have to ever do that again in my lifetime that would be just fine with me. So gross!! Baby is very active, and heartbeat is good as well. I did housework the other day, and what use to take 1/2 a day it now takes me all day to do! Afterwards, my feet and ankles were swollen, so now no more housework for this Momma. I told the other two people who live in this house that they have to be more conscious of picking up after themselves. We'll see. Only 8 weeks left until this baby arrives. C-section date has been set for October 23rd at 7am. Two days after Karenza's birthday. I am happy with that, and hope I don't go into labor sooner then that. I can have Karenza's birthday the weekend before on the 17th. I will be huge, but at least I won't be trying to recover from a c-section.

This weekend is Addison's first birthday party! So I will have a picture post next time.

Pregnancy/Baby Update

I had a doctor appointment last week. Baby is definitely sucking everything from me. I lost 4lbs when I went. I also was experiencing blurred vision, and light headedness (signs of preclampsia). My doctor ordered a NST (non-stress-test) for the baby to make sure she is okay, and not in any distress. She was superb! Very active, and very healthy. I however, just can't over do it. My blood pressure last week was 103/73, and I have no swelling (so far). I am now going to the doctor every two weeks. Can't believe it is getting down to the end. I am 30 weeks tomorrow!! Yeah!!!

I also have a doctor appointment tomorrow with the doctor who will be doing my c-section. It's a meet, and greet session. Basically for me to ask any questions I may have, and to get a plan in place. Hopefully we'll look at a date so that I can get other things planned as well. I am a planner, and need to know how things will go. Karenza's 5th birthday is on the 21st, and with me having a c-section I will be a little out of commission if I have it before then. It is kind of weighing on my mind because I want her to have a very special birthday, and I am just not sure how much I will be able to do. I know it will all work out eventually.

I will post a picture of my belly at 30 weeks, I promise! It's been a while since you've all seen a picture of the belly. I have also been thinking of getting pictures taken of my belly. I never did with Karenza, and am thinking of doing it with this one. So we'll see.

Funny Karenza Sayings

Karenza is a really funny funny person, and I try to remember her funny sayings to tell people. I know that I will probably forget when she gets older, but if I put them on here we can look back and laugh. So below are some of her funny sayings over the last few weeks:

1.) My Dad had taken Karenza and Cassidy to Snoopers (like a Chucky Cheese). She was telling some kid that was being mean to her "My Papa is white, and if you aren't scared of him my Dad is black and you should be scared of him!"

2.) After she was telling me about this naughty girl at Snoopers that kept bugging her she tells me that she needs her Dad to teach her new moves, or to get bigger muscles to take care of bigger kids that are mean to her. That must by a guy thing to tell their kids to just give the kid a punch if they're bugging you. Randy always tells her to do that to kids at daycare that are mean to her. I always tell her that she needs to tell her daycare provider because more then likely the daycare provider will only see the punch Karenza does, and not know what the whole reason was. I said the daycare provider will settle the dispute, and that Karenza doesn't need to take actions into her own hands.

3.) This one isn't so much as funny, as I was surprised. I was picking up the living room, and I was picking up her Lego's. She says to me "Mom, don't ruin my sculptures!" I guess I didn't know she knew what a sculpture was.

4.) We were looking for preschools for Karenza to attend, and Randy and I were discussing it in front of her. She says to us "So, when I go to school do I get to learn about football, softball, or basketball?" We said, "When you go to school you learn about your letters, numbers, learn to read and write." She said "Oh!"

5.) She was talking to the baby, and the baby wasn't moving. She finally said "Maybe if I talk in here Mom she will hear me better!" She was talking about my belly button!

6.) While just her and I were driving the other day she says to me "So Mom, do we all have to take turns for feeding the baby at night time?" I said "Well, Dad and I will take care of the baby at night you won't have to worry about getting up with her." She said, "Oh, okay that sounds like a good deal I was worried!". I did proceed to tell her that we have to be really gentle with the baby, and that she can't pick the baby up by herself. She will be a big help. I just need to make sure not to BIG of a help if you all know what I mean.

7.) One Friday night at Randy's softball game one of his teammates hit a home-run, and almost hit a cop car that happened to be driving through the parking lot of the ball diamonds. The cop parked his car, and walked through the ball diamond complex to Randy's teammates field. He was giving the guys a hard time about who was it that hit the home run because it could be almost assaulting a police officer. He was totally teasing, but he stuck around for a little bit to watch the game. Karenza is fascinated by cops (she was a cop last year for Halloween). Anyway, she noticed this cop, and went to talk to him. She asked him if he was going to take anyone to jail tonight, and he said that he hoped not to. She asked him if he only took naughty people to jail. He said yes, and she said so if I do this (turning her head and sticking her tongue out) then I would go to jail? In the same breathe she told him that she wasn't really doing that to him she was just asking! He told her that he wouldn't take anyone to jail for sticking their tongue out, but that it wouldn't be very nice to do to someone! He was very patient with her, and thought she was cute. She noticed his belt around his waist with all his gadgets, and she was asking which each one was. His taser gun, his radio, his bullets, ect. (she never did see his gun - thank goodness). When she came to his handcuffs he got them out for her to see. He told her to put her hands out in front of her, and he tried putting the cuffs on her. She told him that wasn't the way to do it, and turned around and put her hands behind her back. He started to laugh, and I told him that we have seen a cop show or two. He put the cuffs on her, and she slipped right out of them. He let her play with the handcuffs and even gave her the key to unlock the cuffs! She then told him to turn around so she could put the handcuffs on him. I then stepped in, and said that he couldn't because he was working. Everyone that was sitting around us was laughing. He then told her he better get back to work, but before he left he told me I had a cute and bright little girl!

If I think of any more little stories I will add them. She sure is a funny little person! Her little four year old mind sure does wonder a lot, and she sure has interesting questions and comments.

What Have We Been Up To?

Blogger is doing some funking things right now, and it isn't allowing me to rearrange these pictures to be at the end of the post. It won't even allow me to cut and paste what I wrote to the top of these pictures. I am getting aggitated so this will have to do. :-) As you can see below are pictures of the new baby's bedding. This is all I have ready so far for her is the bedding, and the crib set up. I smile everytime I walk by the room knowing there will soon be a little girl in there!

Oh how I can't wait until there is some little girl in there!

What have we been up to lately? Well, softball, softball, and more softball I guess. Last weekend we headed off to Minot for a two day softball tournament. It was the same weekend as the State Fair so there were so many people there. Taylor Swift was also in concert as well, and the concert was sold out. We still had to be careful not to mention her name and concert in the same sentence because she is Karenza's favorite singer! Anyway, it was up early on Saturday morning because Randy played at 9am. We were up and out of the house by 6:30am! Of course we tried getting a hotel room all week, but they were full because of the concert. We figured we would just try once we got up there after Randy's games to try and see if we could get lucky with a cancellation. After trying for a couple hours we were successful! After all day in the sun, and Randy playing softball all day, and getting up early we were exhausted! Of course I left the camera at home and have no pictures.

This weekend we headed to Fort Yates for another softball tournament. He played at 7am! We were up at 4:50am to be out the house by 5:30. We just carried Karenza out the house and in truck still asleep. This was just a one day tournament instead of two so we were home by 3pm yesterday, and we all took naps. Again, no pictures because the camera was left at home again.

News on the baby front is that we have the crib up. My Mom came and helped me get some things done so that I feel a little better. Karenza and I went and bought her bedding and she helped me get the baby's crib ready. I went through Karenza's totes of clothes I had saved from when she was a baby. It was cute to see her little clothes again. They are still in such good shape! I have a dresser that was my Grandma's and I am going to paint it a different color to match the babies room (dark plum and pink). I have been feeling okay. I have been going to physical therapy for my S-I joint, as I have been having such trouble with my lower back. At my last check up, I also was informed that I have Group B Strep. So now I am on antibiotics to try and get rid of this. My doctor isn't too concerned since I will be delivering as c-section. I have heard horrible things can happen to the baby if a woman tries to deliver. Of course it doesn't help that I come home and research and read on the Internet about it either. I go back next week for another test to see where I am at. My next appointment is August 10th, then I go every two weeks. We are just anticipating having her here with us. She is way more active in my belly then Karenza ever was! Karenza will talk to her and kiss my belly and she punches/kicks right back. Last night we were watching a funny movie, and Randy would laugh and laugh and she would move and move. She is very interactive with us when we talk to her. I can't wait to see how much alike or different she looks then her sister. We are getting so excited to meet her. Only about 11 more weeks to go depending on my c-section date! Which we will discuss at my next appointment.