Nature holds the secrets of the most admirable personality traits. Nature is beautiful. Nature is strong. Nature is kind. Nature is slow paced and patient. Nature is whole and organic. Nature is nurturing and fulfilling. Nature is graceful and artistic. Nature is unique, because it is full of textures and imperfections.
We embrace her beauty. We embrace her imperfections. We embrace nature, so we should strive to be like her.
Willow, my dear, sweet and beautiful daughter is the closest thing I know to nature. She is pure and whole. She is a beautiful soul. She brightens up my life with her sweet and patient disposition. I look at her calmness and I want to have that in my life. I am blessed with nature. I am blessed with Willow.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Thursday, April 5, 2012
A pregnancy blessed by angels
Itty Bitty Baby at 12 weeks gestation
Yup, It's a GIRL! Willow Anne at 20 weeks gestation
Our sweet girl at 32 weeks gestation. We went back and forth with her name. We knew Willow was perfect. It was just meant for her. We knew she would be a calm, easy going natural little girl. Her pregnancy showed her temperament so well. We knew her middle name would be Ann to honor her Grandma Mo, Grandma Shirley, Grandma Michelle, Great Grandma Wheeler, Great Grandma Kieffer and two of her aunts. We have many special people in our lives with the middle name Ann. We really liked the spelling Anne though, so at the last minute we named her Willow Anne Lane. We love it!
Willow Anne Lane
It was a busy day! Great Grandma Wheeler and I took the 3 little kiddos to the Children's museum for the day. When we got home Karl was sitting on the couch with the kids. I thought, "hmmm, it's been a while, maybe I should take a pregnancy test". We had only been trying to conceive for a month. I thought there was no way I could have been pregnant. I took provera to help jump start my monthly cycle the month before. Then BAM! There is was. The positive test I never expected. I was shocked! What a super surprise. I went straight out to the living room and told everyone. Daddy's response was "what, REALLY?!" Yes really! I could have screamed in excitement. It was just too easy.
The rest of the pregnancy was easy too! I hardly had any negative symptoms at all. I struggled through just a tad bit of morning sickness, probably what would be considered the normal amount for pregnancy. It was nothing in comparison to previous pregnancies! I was happy and healthy. My blood pressures were relatively normal. I had nothing to complain about. The pregnancy of my fourth little baby was the type other women are envious. It's no wonder I am eager to have a big family!
I tried to be as natural as possible. I took evening primrose oil for the last month. I relaxed on my yoga ball and stretched every night. Near the end the braxton hicks became stronger and stronger, that was tough. It was worth it though, because my body was preparing this time! At 38 weeks, on January 15th, I woke up in the morning with strong contractions. I didn't think too much of it though, because I had already had contractions for weeks. As the morning passed they got stronger and stronger. The kids were at grandmas for the night, because we had went to a comedy show the night before! We went to pick them up. After I left grandmas we were on the road to Woodbury to get lunch. Holy man! Did they get bad fast. I had to have Daddy pull on the side of the road. I felt like I would explode fluid from every spot in my body. I threw up and heaved. It let up slightly so I got back in the car and we went to Pei Wei. At Pei Wei, I knew this was it. I was in full out labor. I could hardly sit in my seat. So, we went to drop the kids off at Great Grandma Wheeler's in Cottage Grove. Then swung home to get some things for the hospital. Daddy was not happy with me, because he thought we needed to go now. At the hospital I was annoyed because they put me in a temporary room and had me wait for a while. Apparently I was too composed to be in labor, because they surely didn't think I was. It didn't take me too long to move further along and I got snippy with the nurses! Ooops. I felt bad, several hours later once I got the epidural. Labor is like pain you will never experience any where else. It was worth it though, once my baby girl came out and they laid her on my chest! It was a magical experience. Such a quick and easy labor. She came out healthy and we were able to nurse right away. I had never gotten to do that before. She latched on and did amazingly.
Willow Anne Lane born on January 15th, 2012 weighed 6lbs and 12 oz. She is simply perfect.
She is almost 3 months old now and still is nursing great, sleeping great and is a sweet little angel. She is smiles and is so happy. I love her little coo's and agoo's. She loves to be held and never wants to be put down. It is tough sometimes, but I know that some day she won't want me to hold her anymore, so I am glad to have time with her now. I snuggle every minute I can with each of my little babies. I am so lucky to have each one of them.
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