I finally asked Randy to show me how to use our blog, so maybe everyone can hear from me a little bit more! I have a few disclaimers: I'm not usually as funny as Randy (nor do I have a knack for being in weird places or being witness to weird things such as arrests and taserings), and in general I think my kids are the cutest in the world.I also think Randy is pretty cute too- especially as he changes diapers at three in the morning!
We had our second baby on January 1, 2009. Rowan Elias Stolle at 20 and 3/4 inches and 8 pounds 4 ounces (OUCH!) Let it be known that there really are prizes for the first babies of the year. I have no idea how Rowan was the first at our hospital since he was born at 9:57 a.m.(There were 22 more children born in the following 4 hours) Thankfully, he was the first and we were given a huge stuffed bear that Mikayla quickly claimed as her own (it's bigger than she is!)the much needed diapers, free photography, and clothes for a six-nine month old- great seeing as Rowan is already into 3-6 month sized clothes at the tender age of 3 weeks and a weight of almost ten pounds....
Now that I have been through two labor and delivery sessions I have come to some official decisions.... Epidurals are useless I think. Rumor has it that they work, but apparently not for me. My cute little nurse anesthesist tried, but for whatever reason it just didn't pan out to fulfill my visions of a painless, easy delivery. Do those exist? I've also learned that I should not take it personally when my cute Mikayla informs me, "I don't love you right now. Maybe later." I'm guessing the addition of second children doesn't always improve relations with the first child.
I've also learned that preschool twice a week for Mikayla as a Christmas present from my Mom is the best gift ever!! Mikayla loves it, and twice a week I don't feel guilty for laying in bed and taking a nap every time Rowan takes a snooze!!
So that is my first official post... Maybe more will come. I hope so!
