Checking In

Whew!  Things are getting a little crazy around here.  Every kid has something different going on and Jerry is getting to work a ton of overtime at work!  Which has been a total blessing, it couldn't have come at a better time.  But with him being gone an extra 2 days a week, it's been a struggle to rearrange my schedule and take all the kids to appointments that I didn't plan on taking them to.  But we are surviving, let's start with the youngest.

TYLER

Tyler's lead screening hasn't come back from the lab yet, I blame the government shutdown.  I think it's driving the nurses crazy, they keep calling me to tell me that it's still not back.  The rest of Jaxen's blood work came back and it wasn't perfect.  So little man must get his blood drawn again next week.  Tyler's white blood cells were elevated, which could mean something as simple as he was fighting some type of infection.  However, the scary part is that it could also mean something as horrible as leukemia.  So they want to recheck to verify the white blood cell count went back down to normal levels.  I'm not freaking out yet, because I honestly don't think anything is wrong with him.  He is a very healthy child.  But it's always nice to get the bad things ruled out completely.  So keep him in your thoughts because next Thursday or Friday is going to be a rough day for him.

Ty has finally added a few more teeth to the bottom jaw!  LOL, besides the two front teeth, Tyler just got his first set of molars.  It's quite funny how he has the front teeth, then molars but missing the ones in between on both the top and bottom.  I imagine teething has been the reason that he's been a total bear lately!

JAXEN

Since the last time we wrote, Jaxen has had his R.E.D meeting.  Basically, we had a meeting that went over everything we knew of Jaxen and determined if there was any addition information or testing needed.  He has about 3 - 4 more tests that need to be done to determine if he qualifies for services when he turns three.  It's all been a little overwhelming lately, he is doing so well and has come a long ways. . . I just hope he can continue to get additional services before he has to start school.  

Jaxen's tests are on November 1st at a Preschool in Belton.  Then two weeks later, November 15th, we find out if he qualifies for services beyond three years old.  Fingers crossed, I would love to see him continue on with at least Speech Therapy.

JACOB

This kid is going through some type of middle child phase. . . he has to be!  He's a mess. Crying about everything, getting angry about silly things, causing trouble just to cause it, and destroying things.  At first, I thought he was acting out because Jerry was gone more than he use to be {and I still do to a point} but now I think it's a boy/age thing.  The other little boy we watch after school is doing the same thing and driving his mom nuts, too!  I've really tried to make time for just Mom and Jacob activities and when Jerry's home he tried to include Jake in the "mainly" stuff.  Like tinkering in the garage.  I think he's just trying to find his place in the family.  He's not a baby anymore, he's a big kid. . . but he's not the oldest.

Jacob is doing really well in school, we have been having our issues on the bus.  And I'm afraid it won't be long until he gets an actual bad note sent home.  He doesn't see the bus as an extension of school, he see it as playtime with his buddies and that's getting him in trouble.  Jake is definitely a follower.

CHLOE

Little mama is doing good.  She's got her own thing going on most of the time.  With her is mostly Girl Scouts or the orthodontist.  She's doing great in school, really proud of her and the effort that she's putting towards her school work.  Third grade is suppose to be the harder transition.  And according to her midterm report card she's getting all A's and one B.  

Parents As Teachers

Because of budget cuts last year, we were unable to get the boys (Jaxen & Tyler) into parents as teachers (PAT)- even with Jaxen's speech delay.  The school district got cut down to providing services for only 10 families.  You can imagine how super excited I was during back to school night when the PAT coordinator found us and told us that they were able to offer services to more families and we were on her list.

Yesterday, was the first time Mrs.R came out to the house.  It was nice to finally have a program that Tyler could participate in to.  He was so excited that he got to play with the toys and be included.  The PAT coordinator, Mrs. R, is part of the team helping with Jaxen's transition into the school district. So we took this opportunity to try and give Jaxen a few tests that he needs done as party off the transition process.  Jaxen just wasn't having it.  Mrs. R was new and Jax just wouldn't cooperate.  Both his hearing and vision screening were scored as inconclusive.

Tyler's screening showed was I'm beginning to suspect and have plans in place to deal with -- he too is delayed in the speech and language area.  I am not jumping to get him enrolled in services as of now (he is only 15 months old) but I do have everything documented and ready to go when we feel we need to.  The screening showed that Tyler has no concern with his gross motor skills - climbing, throwing, walking.  He is on the boarder with fine motor skills - coloring, recognizing and pointing to objects in a book.  He is definitely behind "average" in speech and language.  So now it's all about timing and when we want to get Tyler into services -- and again, I'd really like to wait until I know he just not a late talker. 

Tyler - 15 month checkup

Tyler weighed in at 25.5 pound and is 30.5 inches tall.  He is in the 60th percentile verses other kids his age. 
Only concern for him is that one again, he is not saying any words.  I take that back, he will say Chloe.  He will copy me when I call for her, it's very cute.  So I guess they say he's not saying any functional words yet.  Which he should be saying new words daily... and have a vocabulary of 15-20 commonly used words by 18 months (which is 3 months away).

Our doctor seemed ready to refer him to Children's Mercy for a speech and language evaluation but I asked to make note of it and refer us at 18 months if there is not improvement.  Lee from first steps said I didn't need the referral from CMH and that we can get Tyler tested with them simply as a parent referral. I'm not sure which route we are going to take but I do know if he still hasn't spoken in 3 months we are starting early intervention.

Tyler also need to have his blood drawn for a lead/iron screening.  So I had to take him over to the lab in the hospital for them to draw blood.  Poor little dude did not enjoy that and was completely ready to go home after all his shots and pokes!

Tyler's Birth Annoucment

10 days

10 days.

Tyler's been in our lives for 10 days.
It's been a rocky 10 days.
It's been a struggle to figure out our new 'normal' schedule.
Jaxen is EXTREMELY hands-on, he loves to give Tyler kisses and hugs.
Jacob and Chloe want to help, but their version of help isn't always true 'help'.
Chloe's learning to change diapers, and she is still grossed out with the poop.

No matter how crazy it gets, it's wonderful having everyone together while Jerry is on leave with us.
I am truly enjoying my last go-round with an infant in the house.
Tyler can sleep through almost everything - Jax screaming, Chloe and Jake playing/fighting.
Tyler is also a good eater, he loves to lock eyes with you when he's being fed.
However, he likes to be WIDE awake from around 10p-2a every night.  :-\
We are working at getting his awake time in the evening, so that all babies are in bed by 10ish.

I am healing good.
I can finally pickup Jaxen without any strain on my incision.
I have been medicine free {not even Tylenol or Motrin} since Wednesday {1 week after surgery}.
I have been extremely thirsty and craving sweets.
My milk supply has finally given up hope of being used and has eased up - THANKFULLY!
I'm finally getting my energy back, I can cook my family dinner without having to sit-down.
At first, I was getting frequent headaches - but I think I'm getting use to the craziness now.

Tyler's next doctors appointment is Monday, June 25th - for a weight & color check.
My next appointment is Friday, June 29th - for my 2 week post partem checkup.  {Hopefully, the doctor will give me the all clear to drive!!}

Tyler

Big difference with Jaxen and Tyler. . . with Jaxen in the NICU, I had plenty of time to write and keep up with everything!  Tyler has been by my bedside 24/7 since his birth and with Jerry not able to stay a single night with me, I've been a little busy.

Tyler is an awesome baby.  He's loud and he does NOT like to have his butt changed.  :-)  But he currently sleeps about 18 hours a day.  Of course, the second I fall asleep, he wakes up.

So far, he's been a keeper!  Very photogenic. . . however, ask anyone who's seen him in person - the camera adds a few pounds to his face.  :-)



I've been calling him Mr. T - and not for Tyler, but for Tooter.  He likes to make lots of noise in the diaper region! 

Hope you enjoy these pictures.  Tomorrow, Tyler and I head home to the chaos of the Daily Planet. . . so there is NO telling when I will have time to sit and update you all.  But I will try. . . as soon as I figure out how to be a Mom to four children and figure out how to juggle their schedules around!!

**Mr. Tyler Grayson Daily**

June 14th - Day 1

3:30am - Tyler throw up all his formula from his 12:30am feeding.  =(

6:00am - I woke Tyler up to eat.  He's a super fast, inhaler of food!

6:45am - Clear liquid diet ordered for Breakfast.  Hoping to be moved up to solids by lunchtime!

7:30am - Daytime nurses came on shift and took out my IV, Catheter, AND up'ed my diet to whatever I want!  :-)  I get to get up and walk around after breakfast!!  So exciting!

0:00am - More to come. . .

June 13th - Birth Story

It's official.  Jerry and I are proud parents of four!  Tyler Grayson arrived in his OWN way in true Daily fashion!

6:30am - I woke up after not being able to sleep to well.  Jaxen ran a pretty high fever all night and I was regularly getting up to check on him and get him is Tylenol/Motrin on time.

I remember the time because I was so hot and thirsty.  I got up and went to the kitchen to get me a glass of ice water - which is super weird because water is not my drink of choice, especially with a fully stocked refrigerator of Mtn Dew!

I went in to check on Jaxen before heading back to bed and he woke when I touched him.  I scooped him up and brought him to bed with me.  Jerry cuddled with him while I got him some ice cold apple juice and a dose of Motrin.  Mr. Jax would not settle down and thought it was play time in mommy and daddy's bed so I took him out to the living room where we could lay down and watch cartoons.

10:00am - After getting Jaxen to fall back asleep, I dosed off too.  Jacob was the next kid I saw around 10am, followed shortly by Jerry.  Jaxen was still sleeping on me and had me pinned to where I could not move.

Trying to get a head start on my To-Do List, Jerry got up and around and was headed out to the KC Pet Project to deliver our foster dog. . . she was ready to go back and we didn't want to have to deal with her while I was at the hospital.  Jerry was also going to stop by Lowe's and get a few materials that he needed for his balloon pump that he was making.

11:00am - Jaxen brought me some trail mix that Jerry had left out.  There wasn't much, just a couple cashews, 5-6 almonds, and a bunch of raisins left in the bag.  I ate the almonds and a couple of raisins while Jax ate the rest.

11:15am - While still laying on the couch, I felt Tyler adjust - so I adjusted.  As I did so, I felt a leaking sensation, like he bumped my bladder.  So like every pregnant woman knows, you go to the bathroom so that you don't wait too long and accidentally wet yourself.

I sat up - it leaked a little more.  {FYI - vaginal leakage or discharge is normal this late in pregnancy.  It's your bodies way of lubricating the birth canal - preparing it for delivery}  I stood up with a little more urgency to make it to the bathroom, when I thought - "OMG!"

11:20am - Jacob brought be the phone and I called Jerry.  These were my words and my voice was shaky.  "Jer, I really need you to believe me when I tell you this, but I think my water just broke."  Jerry was on his way to me and the kids.

11:30am - I called Amanda - she's the first person I thought of that had her water break at home.

11:31am - Amanda calls me back!  :-)

I can't tell you every detail.  But I do know that Jacob and Chloe were awesome.  Jake crawled under my bed to unplug my cell phone charger.  He crawled under the crib to unplug my tablet charger.  Chloe got her brothers dressed, shoes on them, AND packed Jaxen's diaper bag with diapers, wipes, and a sippy cup for me.

12:10pm - Kids were dropped off with Jerry's sister in Harrisonville and we were on the road to the hospital.  I called the doctor's office to let them know that I was headed to the hospital because my water broke.  They then let the maternity ward know that I am coming.  It's a locked ward and if they know we are on the way, it speeds up the process.  They had my chart made and my room ready to go when we got here.

1:22pm - I was fully admitted and prepped for surgery.  I finally had details {and the time} to call my mom at work.

3:05pm - I was taken to the operating room for surgery.

3:32pm - Tyler made his grand entrance into the world!

4:10pm - I was back in my room, recovering - before I could see any guests.

6:00pm - Tyler had had his bath and I could finally feel my legs.  Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Joanna, Uncle Caleb, Aunt Amanda, Jeremy and Carter all got to come back and oogle baby Tyler!!

8:00pm - All my visitors had left and Jerry was getting ready to head home for the evening.  He took the camera - loaded with tons of pictures - for Chloe, Jacob and Jaxen to see.  {I can't wait until I get to see my babies tomorrow!}

After everyone left and it was just me and Tyler, we were able to get a little rest.  Tyler is on a strict 3 hour feeding schedule for the first 12 hours because he is considered a BIG baby and gets his blood sugar tested before every meal to make sure his body is doing the work that I was doing for him.

Besides 20 minute cat naps here and there, I haven't been able to sleep.  Tyler is a spit upper and he's freaked me out a couple of times choking on his own spit up.  So while I'm on duty, I feel obligated to stay awake and make sure nothing crazy happens.

It's A Boy!

Introducing Our Newest Addition!!

Tyler Grayson Daily

 

Born on Wednesday, 

June 13, 2012 at 3:32pm

8 pounds, 9 ounces

19 1/4 inches long

Making a break for it. . .

After 3 kids, you'd think that I'd be use to the belly movements - especially this late in the game.  But Tyler is by far the most active at this point.  Jaxen never stayed still and was constantly moving, BUT Tyler gets his legs going and you can SEE them.  I can grab them, I can instigate him, he interacts with me ALL the time.  He takes my breath away, he makes me remember that he is constantly with me. . . not that I can forget him!

Video #1

I live in constant fear that he is going to break my water!  Let's hope this isn't a sign of what's to come in his toddler years. . . he might try to give Jaxen a run for his money!  :-)

Video #2 - my favorite

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. . . Count them! 
7 MORE DAYS!!!  :-)

Another one bites the dust

My doctor's appointment went well this afternoon.  Blood pressure - good, weight gain - good, measuring - good, position - head down, heartbeat - amazing! 

I did find out that I am tipping the scales and this is officially my BIGGEST weight gain during a pregnancy.  But I'll take it because Mr. Tyler is measuring ahead of schedule!!  :-)  Which after Jaxen, is a HUGE relief.  I think I seen a sigh of relief on Jerry's face when we got the good news!!

So see, with all that I am doing throughout the day, I am really taking it easy and behaving myself!!  Now, the rest is up to Tyler.  Next Thursday is my LAST prenatal appointment.  :-)

Getting everything lined up, babysitters are confirmed for the older three, Jerry's got all his scheduling all figured out with coming home to feed animals and see the kids, and I am packed and ready to go. . . ready to run when the time comes!

10 MORE DAYS!!

Lists - Repeat Post

This list is a work in progress. . . updated daily - sometimes hourly - as I think of things!! With pregnancy brain, I'm needing to write everything down these days!

Things to Do

• Install infant car seat into the Freestyle and the Explorer
• Upload camera pictures and empty memory card
• Bring out the Baby Changing Table
• Organize the baby boy clothes by sizes

Things to Pack

• Mom's hospital bag
• Outfit for coming home
• Socks
• Gum/Chap Stick
• PJs
• Baby Book
• Notebook/Journal
• Dad's hospital bag
• Snack Goodies
• Diaper Bag
• Bottles
• Outfit
• Blanket
• Chloe's bag
• Outfit for G&G's
• Toys
• Jacob's bag
• Outfit for G&G's
• Toys
• Jaxen's bag
• Diapers/Wipes
• Outfit for G&G's
• Toys
• Sippy Cup
• Camera & batteries
• Tablet & charger
• Laptop
• Cell phone & charger
• Cord Blood Paperwork

Things to Buy

• Camera Batteries
• Newborn Diapers
• Size 1 Diapers
• Wipes
• Pacifiers
• Baby Mittens
• Baby Swing
• Dresser

Things I want {but don't seriously need right away}

• Highchair
• A new Diaper Bag
• Baby Monitor
• Bumbo

37 Weeks

** 37 weeks Pregnant ---  OR otherwise know as . . . Jaxen +8 days **

Wow, I am topping the scales and this is by far my biggest pregnancy weight gain. . .

But before everyone starts yelling and screaming at me, I am grateful for the weight gain.  Last time I struggled to gain weight, now it's piling on - hopefully, in 13 days - I am rewarded with a perfectly healthy baby boy!  After all, that is my main priority right now!!!!

With that being said, I can't wait to get my body back.  Once I get recovered and the okay from my doctor, I am going on a strict weight loss / body toning regiment.  I am dying to get back to my pre-kids figure and I know that it will take time, but I am determined!!

I am feeling horrible.  I suffer from heartburn, rib and pelvic pain 24/7.  I can't sleep.  I can't eat or drink what I want.  I am clumsy.  I am exhausted.  I am irritable.  I am short tempered.  I am emotional.  But of course, it's all worth it. . .

Arriving in 13 days!

Tyler is definitely running out of room.  This morning Chloe and I sat on the couch for about 90 minutes watching my tummy go crazy.  We think he got stuck.  Chloe and I definitely could see and feel an arm or leg protruding from my belly.  The arm/leg was about 5 inches long, hard and was stuck on my left side.  On the right side of my tummy, he was completely wigging out and going crazy.  It took about an hour and a half and I was finally able to move around without pain and the arm/leg was back in the normal parameters of my tummy!  It was weird and ackward feeling.   He definitely doesn't like being confined to a small space.

Hospital / Doctor's Appointment

During the past week, Jerry and I have gotten a lot of little things taken care of for the pending arrival of Tyler.  We've gotten another doctor's appointment over with -- leaving on two more!! -- and we've pre-registered with St. Luke's East Lee's Summit Hospital.  If you remember correctly, we pre-registered with St. Luke's the last time around but we were shipped off to St. Joseph Medical Center to deliver Jaxen.  So hopefully, things work out for us this time and we get to deliver at our hospital of choice!  :-)

Since the last time, St. Luke's has added more rooms to their maternity center.  The newly expanded NICU opened in December 2011 and is the only one of its kind in the KC area.  Designed with the needs of families in mind, it includes all-private rooms with room-in space for parents to stay overnight, at the bedside.  Parents also have access to luxurious bathrooms and a large nutrition area.  So this means that for some crazy chance that Tyler has to go to the NICU, he will have his own private room with a bed for Mom and Dad.  And since the NICU has private rooms, he will be allowed visitors!!  Not like Jaxen where you'll have to look through the glass to see -- so no matter what, family can come get up close and personal with our newest arrival.  AND Chloe and Jacob and Jaxen won't have to wait until Tyler gets discharged from the NICU to meet their brother.  {Not that we are planning to have to use the NICU this time around!}

The Maternity Center is a full lock down unit and all visitors are buzzed in before the elevator even moves. The babies are monitored with ankle bracelets that will put the unit into full lock down mode if the baby gets too close to an exit or if the ankle bracelet is removed. A full lock down means that no one enters or exits - this includes the doctor's and nurses. So even if someone steals there badge and has their access codes, it will not do any good because they cannot override the system until all babies are accounted for / away from an exits / ankle bracelets re-attached.

Visiting hours are from 9am until 9pm, only exception is going to be the morning of delivery.  However, my surgery is scheduled at 8am and I will have to go through recovery before anyone will be allowed back to see me. . . so it looks like I can't even see family until close to 11am.  Not sure if you all want to wait that long in the waiting room!  Visitors will be asked to provide the full name of the patient they are visiting (ME!!) and sign in and out of the log book at the front desk.  Visitors are allowed in to see Mom before the c-section or during active labor and are allowed in to visit Mom and Baby shortly after the first hour of life.  The waiting room is stocked with vending machines, coffee, TV, chairs, and couches. . .

And it looks like I am going to be admitted Monday morning at 6am and I will get discharged sometime Thursday.  Mandatory 3 nights stay - Monday night, Tuesday night, and Wednesday night.  Jerry and I are still working out the details of shuffling the older kids around.  :-\

If you want to read all about the last visit we had -- not much has changed except the new NICU.  The post for Jaxen's Hospital Tour is here: Tour of Labor & Delivery and if we actually deliver at St. Luke's we are going to try the Cord Blood Banking again.

Everything is set up at the hospital.  All my paperwork is filled out and ready for delivery.

Everything is set up and approved with Walmart and my Short Term Disability Claim.  Just waiting for the checks to arrive!!

Doctor's appointment had me measuring 37 weeks and still gaining weight.  Heart rate was good and unlike any of the other kids, he reacts to our voices.  And the biggest change/surprise is that Tyler is head down/butt up ready to go.  I actually got to push and feel where his head was sitting. . . super, super low.  Next Thursday I see my regular doctor and I'm pretty sure they will start checking for dilation and effacement.  {Yuck!} 

Only thing left is to finish packing and figure out a game plan with the kids.  I'm kind of hoping Tyler decides to come a week early. . . Chloe's missing out on her final baseball game {and they are only playing 4 games this year} where she receives her trophy because of my surgery.  I'm bummed about that, but she seems to be okay with it.

Lastly, I will leave you with this photo.  My very oddly shaped, uncomfortable belly - all because Tyler has his butt sticking up. . .

It's June!

9th Month

So far, my 9th and FINAL month of pregnancy isn't playing very nice.  I cannot even imagine having to go 4 more weeks feeling like this!

I woke up this morning with a huge toothache and headache.  After literally lying around on the couch for most of the day, the toothache is gone but my headache is still there.  I'm drinking tons of water and apple juice - trying to keep my fluids up.  I even had a Mt. Dew this afternoon, thinking that I was caffeine deprived - I've really backed off the Mt. Dew because it was giving me major heartburn.

Chloe and Jacob watched cartoons and played with the bunnies downstairs for a good part of the day.  They are pretty good entertaining themselves - as long as you feed them regularly!!  :-)  Jaxen on the other hand was my little buddy. . . he was always bringing me his toys and throwing {soft} balls at me!  He needed a lot of entertainment from me, but I got through the day. 

One more day parenting by myself.  Jerry comes home tomorrow morning and he'll have to sleep a little bit - but then he will be awake enough to help me out.  The weekends are tough for me, because Jerry still has to go to work and Jaxen is so needy / doesn't understand "not using Mom's belly as a playground"!  Just that alone is making this the hardest pregnancy by far!  I am beginning to believe that Jaxen is the main reason for most of my hard contractions and why I have such a harder time on the weekends verses the weekdays when Jerry is home.

Four. more. weeks.  That's what I have to keep telling myself.  27 Days or 657 Hours until c-section!  =)

Counting Contractions. . .

Sunday, May 20th

9:00PM -

• Contraction strong enough to make me stop what I was doing and hold my breath.
• Laid down, relaxed with feet up.
• Lower back pain began, left leg feels like it's going to fall off at my hip.
• Lots of crazy moments, C-R-A-Z-Y stuff.
• Tyler must not like contractions because he goes nuts during the time I'm not contracting.

9:30PM -

• Contractions calmed, Baby calmed, left hip is still feeling weird.
• Called Jerry, let him know what was going on.
• Getting in the shower - in case we end up at Labor & Delivery tonight, I will be clean! LOL
• {I doubt things will start back up again tonight. . . maybe L&D is just wishful thinking!}

Lists

This list is a work in progress. . . updated daily - sometimes hourly - as I think of things!!  With pregnancy brain, I'm needing to write everything down these days!
Things to Do

• Install infant car seat into the Freestyle and the Explorer
• Upload camera pictures and empty memory card
• Bring out the Baby Changing Table
• Organize the baby boy clothes by sizes

Things to Pack

• Mom's hospital bag
• Dad's hospital bag
• Diaper Bag
• Chloe's bag
• Jacob's bag
• Jaxen's bag
• Camera & batteries
• Tablet & charger
• Laptop
• Cell phone charger

Things to Buy

• Camera Batteries
• Newborn Diapers
• Size 1 Diapers
• Wipes
• Pacifiers
• Baby Swing
• Dresser

Things I want {but don't seriously need right away}

• Highchair
• A new Diaper Bag

It's the little thing that make me happy.



I posted on facebook a few days ago that I needed a double stroller for Jaxen and Tyler.  I friend of mine here in Freeman seen the post and this morning look what I found sitting on my front porch!!

Jaxen in the front seat.



It's an older model and it's been well used, but I think we can get some use out of it still!  Jaxen hasn't left it alone since I've brought it in the house!

Jax - trying it out.

 Both seats fold back and the canopies cover the kids pretty well.  Maybe this would help keep the sun off Jaxen's face while we are out and about this summer!

Jaxen Ryder

Now, I've only pushed it around the house, but it's really long and still handles like a normal stroller.

Jaxen - trying out the back seat.  {He's can still see the tv from the back seat - THAT'S why he's not looking at me!}

There are still some things I can't figure out and a piece that Jerry has to pop back on but so far I haven't found anything too wrong with it.

He can still see where we are going!

His "Grr" face.  LOL

 And when you can get a 17-month-old to sit in it for a long period of time because he WANTS to, I think we have a winner!

Just waiting on little brother so we can really try this thing out!!

I really have amazing friends!  :-)  Thank you Kelly!

35 weeks. . . J & T

Last side-by-side to compare Jaxen & Tyler.

On the left, 35 weeks was the last pregnant picture I have of Jaxen. . . he was delivered 7 days later via emergency c-section and spent 6 days in the NICU.

I took the picture on the right tonight. . . which officially marks the 35 week mark with Tyler.  Let's just hope I have longer than 7 days before he is delivered.

I'm trying really hard not to get nervous -- and I'm trying not to compare the two pregnancies -- but it's hard.  SO many things on my to-do list before Tyler arrives. . . and my personal deadline is 7 days!  In 7 days, I hope to be all packed and ready -- something I wasn't with Jaxen.