This morning at 9:05a.m. our Kaliana Storm Michael made her way into our lives finally! I have been up for nearly 40hrs so all the details will have to wait. This is one exhausted but ecstatic Grammy C!
It's official, and all good in the Grammy-hood!
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
COULD IT BE??
Elatia might, just might be in early labor!!!!! She is having contractions with pain now, not bad pain, but noticeable pain. They aren't consistent yet, but it looks like we are heading in the right direction peeps! Here's hopin! more later!
Is a little excited and good in the Grammy-hood!!
Update 12:52a.m. we are going to bed now. Elatia is home and she is taking some benedryl so she can sleep. She said she is still having contractions. If things pick up, the contractions will wake her up and she will call me. Her and J.R. will come over here as contractions get closer and more intense. Looks like things are a movin and a shaken, here's hopin, but thank goodness it's not a movin and a shaken like it has been in Japan and other places around the world!
Getting a little more excited and it's getting real good in the Grammy-hood!
It is now 2:18a.m. and Elatia has called me saying her contractions are 5 mins apart already! Did not expect that so soon! I figured I had about 5 or 6 hours of sleep ahead of me. It would appear I am wrong. Sorry I took that Nyquil now, but my allergies were really acting up. Your daughter calling saying her contractions are 5 mins apart will bring you right out of a Nyquil fog fo sho! She is going to call me when they have lasted an hour because then she will be going to the hospital's triage to be checked to see how far along she is. If she is not that far along, she will come back to our house until she is ready to go back to the hospital. I have to finish getting ready to go to the hospital now, I want to be there for the triage visit just in case they suggest she needs to stay.
Is really freakin excited now and it's beyond good in the Grammy-hood!
Is a little excited and good in the Grammy-hood!!
Update 12:52a.m. we are going to bed now. Elatia is home and she is taking some benedryl so she can sleep. She said she is still having contractions. If things pick up, the contractions will wake her up and she will call me. Her and J.R. will come over here as contractions get closer and more intense. Looks like things are a movin and a shaken, here's hopin, but thank goodness it's not a movin and a shaken like it has been in Japan and other places around the world!
Getting a little more excited and it's getting real good in the Grammy-hood!
It is now 2:18a.m. and Elatia has called me saying her contractions are 5 mins apart already! Did not expect that so soon! I figured I had about 5 or 6 hours of sleep ahead of me. It would appear I am wrong. Sorry I took that Nyquil now, but my allergies were really acting up. Your daughter calling saying her contractions are 5 mins apart will bring you right out of a Nyquil fog fo sho! She is going to call me when they have lasted an hour because then she will be going to the hospital's triage to be checked to see how far along she is. If she is not that far along, she will come back to our house until she is ready to go back to the hospital. I have to finish getting ready to go to the hospital now, I want to be there for the triage visit just in case they suggest she needs to stay.
Is really freakin excited now and it's beyond good in the Grammy-hood!
DAY 6 OVER DUE
It's Friday and still no Kaliana! Elatia had an acupuncture appointment yesterday and today, but still no labor. Although, she is saying that her contractions are feeling a bit stronger. They are still mild, but stronger than what she has been feeling. Elatia, our cousin Chrissy and I went for a 2.6 mile walk tonight. Elatia didn't have to stop due to contractions at all. She kept a pretty good pace the entire time.
Chrissy and I are thinking about ordering Kaliana's cake anyway to show we are committed to her coming this weekend. Ya know, showing the powers that be, i.e. Kaliana, that we are ready for her to be here. I mean she will be here within a week no matter what. Whether Elatia goes into labor or she has a c-section, Kaliana will be here within the week! I really hope that Elatia goes into labor and is able to have a regular delivery. It would mean so much to me to be able to witness my granddaughter making her way into the world. I want that so much! What a magickal moment it would be for all of us to be there to welcome her here. I ain't gonna lie, I would be disappointed if I can't be there because of a c-section. I know bottom line all that matters is that both Elatia and Kaliana are healthy and ok, but I desperately want that magickal moment. I missed it with Andrew, so I want it this time!
Beyond impatient but good in the Grammy-hood!
Chrissy and I are thinking about ordering Kaliana's cake anyway to show we are committed to her coming this weekend. Ya know, showing the powers that be, i.e. Kaliana, that we are ready for her to be here. I mean she will be here within a week no matter what. Whether Elatia goes into labor or she has a c-section, Kaliana will be here within the week! I really hope that Elatia goes into labor and is able to have a regular delivery. It would mean so much to me to be able to witness my granddaughter making her way into the world. I want that so much! What a magickal moment it would be for all of us to be there to welcome her here. I ain't gonna lie, I would be disappointed if I can't be there because of a c-section. I know bottom line all that matters is that both Elatia and Kaliana are healthy and ok, but I desperately want that magickal moment. I missed it with Andrew, so I want it this time!
Beyond impatient but good in the Grammy-hood!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
ANNNNNND WAITING!
Here we are sliding into day 5 of being over due! Still no sign of Kaliana making her way here. Elatia has an acupuncture appointment tomorrow at 9:30a.m. Dr Luo had no appointments for today. I did a bit of reading up on inducing labor through acupuncture, ya gotta love Google, and it appears to be pretty successful. Usually within 48 hours labor starts, more often than not it starts in 4 to 5 hours after the treatment.
Elatia came out tonight to hear Martin play at the Irish Rover. When she got home she took a shower and her breasts felt different. Sure enough when she checked them, and I am not going to go into detail what she did, but she found that her colostrum is coming in! A great sign! So who knows, (definitely not us!) maybe this acupuncture appointment could work tomorrow and I will officially be a Grammy C in a day or two! Here's hopin!
Still extremely impatient but good in the Grammy-hood!
Elatia came out tonight to hear Martin play at the Irish Rover. When she got home she took a shower and her breasts felt different. Sure enough when she checked them, and I am not going to go into detail what she did, but she found that her colostrum is coming in! A great sign! So who knows, (definitely not us!) maybe this acupuncture appointment could work tomorrow and I will officially be a Grammy C in a day or two! Here's hopin!
Still extremely impatient but good in the Grammy-hood!
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
AND WAITING!
and waiting! The doctor said that nothing still has changed today, even though Elatia is feeling more pressure lower in her pelvic area. Here's hoping she gets to see Dr Luo tomorrow for an acupuncture treatment. Elatia goes back to triage on Thursday for another scan to check her fluid levels. The doctor told her to make an appointment for Monday the 14th. If she makes that appointment, it will be to schedule a c-section is my guess. By that point, I think we will all have resolved ourselves to the fact that this is the route that has to be taken.
Elatia was telling me today how she really wants to experience a regular birth with her friends and family there to welcome her daughter into the world with her and J.R. I told Elatia it is the most incredible experience you can ever have and I hope we all get to experience it together. If not, all that really matters is that our Kaliana makes it here safe and sound.
We go to Orlando to pick up our cousin Christine on Thursday. *sigh* Me and Elatia both feel like Ms Kaliana is never gonna get here!
Still impatient and good in the Grammy-hood!
Elatia was telling me today how she really wants to experience a regular birth with her friends and family there to welcome her daughter into the world with her and J.R. I told Elatia it is the most incredible experience you can ever have and I hope we all get to experience it together. If not, all that really matters is that our Kaliana makes it here safe and sound.
We go to Orlando to pick up our cousin Christine on Thursday. *sigh* Me and Elatia both feel like Ms Kaliana is never gonna get here!
Still impatient and good in the Grammy-hood!
Monday, March 7, 2011
STILL WAITING
Here we are 2 days over due. Elatia had to just keep her appointment today in triage. Tabby said since she wasn't sure what all they wanted done, to just come in for her appointment. I of course went, not sure why since I couldn't go in with her, and had to sit in the waiting area reading all the pamphlets there. It was interesting reading about what to do if you're addicted to drugs and your baby is born a drug addict. It was like a train wreck, I couldn't stop reading it! I was extremely happy that this was NOTHING I had to worry about! *phew*
Tabby told Elatia that her fluid levels, geez she sounds like a car, need to be over eight, up to twenty four. Eight and twenty four what? We have no idea. Eight gallons? Eight liters? Eight cc's? Hells if we know. All we know is that Elatia's fluid level is 9.8 so she is safe to be over due. Elatia said Kaliana had her hands in front of her face again. They had to stimulate her to get her to move to check her heart rate while she moved. All that was fine too. YAY!
Elatia went for a massage today with someone who works on pregnant women. The therapist worked on some pressure points to help stimulate labor. So far still nuttin. The massage therapist did say an acupuncture appointment should do the trick. Elatia did call her acupuncturist Dr Luo, which I believe is the reason Elatia is able to get pregnant, but she isn't in until Wednesday! UGH! DAMMIT! So Elatia is going to leave a message and hope she can get in on Wednesday. If anyone can get Elatia into labor, I believe Dr Luo can! She is amazing! She saved Elatia's life in my opinion!
Elatia has an appointment with her doctor tomorrow to come up with a game plan. Elatia is going to tell him that she wants to be induced first if labor doesn't start on it's own, not just jump into a c-section. I know he's not going to be happy about that since it might mess with his weekend plans. Even a nurse today said the doctors like to wrap up their deliveries before the weekend if they can. So if they can schedule a c-section to make their life easier, that is what they will try to do. That makes me so mad to get that confirmed! I knew that to be the case, but hoping I was wrong. Elatia will need to be firm with her doctor and let him know that a c-section is the LAST resort, NOT the first!
While Elatia is hoping she can see Dr Luo on Wednesday, but if labor doesn't start by Friday, that is when she would like to be induced. If it were me, I would wait until it was no longer safe to wait, but it's not up to me, so I will support Elatia in her decision. Right now, I think inducing by Friday is fair enough.
I was glad to read that sometimes the baby's head doesn't drop until right before labor. It confirmed for me what Melvin told me at work. The way Elatia's doctor talked, it's weird that Kaliana's head hasn't dropped by 38 weeks. The other doctor Elatia saw two weeks ago did her first internal exam. It was a woman doctor and she was so informative about the visit. She informed Elatia that her cervix was soft, short, and 50%-60% effaced, which is great for labor. Her regular doctor doesn't tell her anything really.
So here we are still anxiously awaiting the arrival of our granddaughter.
We're impatient, but good in the Grammy-Hood!
Tabby told Elatia that her fluid levels, geez she sounds like a car, need to be over eight, up to twenty four. Eight and twenty four what? We have no idea. Eight gallons? Eight liters? Eight cc's? Hells if we know. All we know is that Elatia's fluid level is 9.8 so she is safe to be over due. Elatia said Kaliana had her hands in front of her face again. They had to stimulate her to get her to move to check her heart rate while she moved. All that was fine too. YAY!
Elatia went for a massage today with someone who works on pregnant women. The therapist worked on some pressure points to help stimulate labor. So far still nuttin. The massage therapist did say an acupuncture appointment should do the trick. Elatia did call her acupuncturist Dr Luo, which I believe is the reason Elatia is able to get pregnant, but she isn't in until Wednesday! UGH! DAMMIT! So Elatia is going to leave a message and hope she can get in on Wednesday. If anyone can get Elatia into labor, I believe Dr Luo can! She is amazing! She saved Elatia's life in my opinion!
Elatia has an appointment with her doctor tomorrow to come up with a game plan. Elatia is going to tell him that she wants to be induced first if labor doesn't start on it's own, not just jump into a c-section. I know he's not going to be happy about that since it might mess with his weekend plans. Even a nurse today said the doctors like to wrap up their deliveries before the weekend if they can. So if they can schedule a c-section to make their life easier, that is what they will try to do. That makes me so mad to get that confirmed! I knew that to be the case, but hoping I was wrong. Elatia will need to be firm with her doctor and let him know that a c-section is the LAST resort, NOT the first!
While Elatia is hoping she can see Dr Luo on Wednesday, but if labor doesn't start by Friday, that is when she would like to be induced. If it were me, I would wait until it was no longer safe to wait, but it's not up to me, so I will support Elatia in her decision. Right now, I think inducing by Friday is fair enough.
I was glad to read that sometimes the baby's head doesn't drop until right before labor. It confirmed for me what Melvin told me at work. The way Elatia's doctor talked, it's weird that Kaliana's head hasn't dropped by 38 weeks. The other doctor Elatia saw two weeks ago did her first internal exam. It was a woman doctor and she was so informative about the visit. She informed Elatia that her cervix was soft, short, and 50%-60% effaced, which is great for labor. Her regular doctor doesn't tell her anything really.
So here we are still anxiously awaiting the arrival of our granddaughter.
We're impatient, but good in the Grammy-Hood!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
TICK TOCK TICK TOCK
Still no sign of our Kaliana! Tabby did inform Elatia that if her fluids are low, they will admit her to the hospital and induce her tomorrow. Good to know. That would have shocked us if we didn't know. Elatia's doctor is not big on giving details.
Elatia vacuumed her car today, drank some more red raspberry tea and still no change. I talked to a guy at work that was an OB in his country, not sure what country that was. How bad does your country have to be to leave being a doctor only to work at the Olive Garden in the U.S.? I'm thinking pretty bad...or you have to be an on the run doctor, but he is just too sweet for that. Anyway, he said it's not uncommon for the baby not to have dropped yet. He said it is still early and she could still drop, just give her time. I agree. As long as everything is ok, let Miss Kaliana arrive in her own time, no matter how impatient we might be!
ITS ALL GOOD WAITIN IN THE GRAMMY-HOOD
Elatia vacuumed her car today, drank some more red raspberry tea and still no change. I talked to a guy at work that was an OB in his country, not sure what country that was. How bad does your country have to be to leave being a doctor only to work at the Olive Garden in the U.S.? I'm thinking pretty bad...or you have to be an on the run doctor, but he is just too sweet for that. Anyway, he said it's not uncommon for the baby not to have dropped yet. He said it is still early and she could still drop, just give her time. I agree. As long as everything is ok, let Miss Kaliana arrive in her own time, no matter how impatient we might be!
ITS ALL GOOD WAITIN IN THE GRAMMY-HOOD
Saturday, March 5, 2011
OVER DUE
*SIGH* We are STILL waiting for Kaliana's arrival. Today is her due date and no sign of her coming yet either. *BIG SIGH* My friend's daughter was due a day or so after Elatia and she had her baby yesterday! WTF?! Kaliana's head hasn't dropped yet either, not sure what she is waiting for!
When we went to the doctor's appointment on March 3rd, the doctor said Elatia needs to go for a scan on Monday to make sure her fluid is still topped up so it's safe for her to go over her due date. Then the doc started talking c-section, which surprised me. When Elatia mentioned this to her friend Tabby, who is a labor and delivery nurse, she asked why didn't he mention inducing her first. I totally forgot about inducing. Why wouldn't he suggest that first? Tabby told her to tell the doctor that she wanted to be induced first before thinking about a c-section. I mean, if the baby isn't in any danger, why do a c-section right off the bat? Tabby is working triage tomorrow night, so she is going to check tonight to see if she can do Elatia's scan tomorrow night. That would be way cool if Tabs can do it.
We have a few friends that have been labor and delivery nurses or doulas and they all gave pointers on how to get the baby to drop down. So Elatia went for a swim today, used her breast pump the other day, that's suppose to release a chemical to stimulate labor like Pitocin, but that hasn't worked so far. She was also told to do squats to help open her pelvis. She's at Walmart now getting some red raspberry tea, that is suppose to stimulate the uterus. I know my midwife told me to drink it to strengthen the uterine muscles for labor when I was pregnant with Andrew. I told Elatia to get some bananas and walk around Walmart squatting and scratching her belly for fun. I told her I'd pay to see her do that! I don't think she will though, bummer! If I was with her I'd do it! A mother and daughter team squatting, walking around looking like orangutans around Walmart, priceless!
Today Martin and I bought a piece of furniture for Kaliana's room to hold her clothes. It's an antique gutted radio cabinet that I got at my favorite antique mall right up the road, The Rusty Spur. I found this place on a jog one day, it's been my crack ever since then. It's like my car automatically goes there. I can always feel when there is a piece in there for me, and I have found some pretty awesome pieces there.
Kaliana's room is starting to come together. The rocker/slider now fits in there since I let go of my treadmill finally. I joined a gym, so there is no reason for me to keep my treadmill anymore. I still used it, but it sucked, it kept slipping. I enjoy the treadmills at the gym so much more. I had to take down Andrew's weight bench when we got the crib, which was really hard for me. I got it for him for his 16th birthday right before he was diagnosed. He was so excited about getting the weight bench, he set it up the night we got it, so yeah, I was sad to have to take it down. BUT at least it was for a really great reason.
Well, regardless of what's going on, or not going on right now with Elatia and Kaliana, I should officially be a Grammy C next week some time and eating up Kaliana with any luck. All that matters is that Elatia and Kaliana have a great experience and are both healthy!
IT'S ALL GOOD IN THE GRAMMY-HOOD
When we went to the doctor's appointment on March 3rd, the doctor said Elatia needs to go for a scan on Monday to make sure her fluid is still topped up so it's safe for her to go over her due date. Then the doc started talking c-section, which surprised me. When Elatia mentioned this to her friend Tabby, who is a labor and delivery nurse, she asked why didn't he mention inducing her first. I totally forgot about inducing. Why wouldn't he suggest that first? Tabby told her to tell the doctor that she wanted to be induced first before thinking about a c-section. I mean, if the baby isn't in any danger, why do a c-section right off the bat? Tabby is working triage tomorrow night, so she is going to check tonight to see if she can do Elatia's scan tomorrow night. That would be way cool if Tabs can do it.
We have a few friends that have been labor and delivery nurses or doulas and they all gave pointers on how to get the baby to drop down. So Elatia went for a swim today, used her breast pump the other day, that's suppose to release a chemical to stimulate labor like Pitocin, but that hasn't worked so far. She was also told to do squats to help open her pelvis. She's at Walmart now getting some red raspberry tea, that is suppose to stimulate the uterus. I know my midwife told me to drink it to strengthen the uterine muscles for labor when I was pregnant with Andrew. I told Elatia to get some bananas and walk around Walmart squatting and scratching her belly for fun. I told her I'd pay to see her do that! I don't think she will though, bummer! If I was with her I'd do it! A mother and daughter team squatting, walking around looking like orangutans around Walmart, priceless!
Today Martin and I bought a piece of furniture for Kaliana's room to hold her clothes. It's an antique gutted radio cabinet that I got at my favorite antique mall right up the road, The Rusty Spur. I found this place on a jog one day, it's been my crack ever since then. It's like my car automatically goes there. I can always feel when there is a piece in there for me, and I have found some pretty awesome pieces there.
Kaliana's room is starting to come together. The rocker/slider now fits in there since I let go of my treadmill finally. I joined a gym, so there is no reason for me to keep my treadmill anymore. I still used it, but it sucked, it kept slipping. I enjoy the treadmills at the gym so much more. I had to take down Andrew's weight bench when we got the crib, which was really hard for me. I got it for him for his 16th birthday right before he was diagnosed. He was so excited about getting the weight bench, he set it up the night we got it, so yeah, I was sad to have to take it down. BUT at least it was for a really great reason.
Well, regardless of what's going on, or not going on right now with Elatia and Kaliana, I should officially be a Grammy C next week some time and eating up Kaliana with any luck. All that matters is that Elatia and Kaliana have a great experience and are both healthy!
IT'S ALL GOOD IN THE GRAMMY-HOOD
Friday, February 18, 2011
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN
Elatia went to the doctor on Tuesday Feb 15th. The doctor told her that she is 1 centimeter dilated and 50%-60% effaced. It won't be long now! The doctor also said her cervix is short, which is really good too. I know, talking about cervix's might be a little gross, but it is what it is, and it's part of the process of birth, and birth can be a little gross for some people. Hearing all of this, for me, is exciting news! Elatia's body is getting ready to deliver my granddaughter! *happy dance!*
On Facebook and at work, people are putting in the bets when the baby will arrive. I said I don't care as long as it's NOT on Feb 22! The day of our book launch. We're getting so excited again realizing Kaliana is really gonna be here soon! It's still a bit surreal. We all have so much to do still. ELatia and J.R. are in the process of moving, we have our book launch, and we still have to get her room ready at our house.
I think a cool date, besides 2/22, is 3/3. I'm also looking forward to seeing what her time of birth will be. Martin has made me interested in numbers now, but not to the extent that he is. Martin is a numbers savant! It's only a matter of time now before all of our wondering and questions will be answered! WooHoo!
IT'S ALL GOOD IN THE GRAMMY-HOOD!
On Facebook and at work, people are putting in the bets when the baby will arrive. I said I don't care as long as it's NOT on Feb 22! The day of our book launch. We're getting so excited again realizing Kaliana is really gonna be here soon! It's still a bit surreal. We all have so much to do still. ELatia and J.R. are in the process of moving, we have our book launch, and we still have to get her room ready at our house.
I think a cool date, besides 2/22, is 3/3. I'm also looking forward to seeing what her time of birth will be. Martin has made me interested in numbers now, but not to the extent that he is. Martin is a numbers savant! It's only a matter of time now before all of our wondering and questions will be answered! WooHoo!
IT'S ALL GOOD IN THE GRAMMY-HOOD!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
A LITTLE HELPING HAND
As I have mentioned before, Elatia has been coming over once a week for some hypnotherapy with Martin for her labor. She is also taking Lamaze classes, Martin is helping her to connect to everything she is learning, and embedding the commands in her mind about relaxation when the “discomfort,” that’s right, “discomfort,” may become intense. Elatia is one of Martin’s prize pupils in meditation and hypnotherapy. Granted, if she watches a commercial about acid reflux she thinks she may have it, that’s how easy she is, that aside, she trusts Martin, and goes under hypnosis easily with him.
They do this relaxation in Andrew’s room. They are using Angel Earth’s Waves II CD because Martin has used that through the years in his meditation classes, so Elatia is conditioned to relax and meditate when she hears it.
This last time Elatia came over after working the lunch shift on Sat, Jan 29th. We had been at the Sarasota Scottish Highland Games working so we were all pooped. Elatia lies down on Andrew’s bed while Martin embeds some commands. Martin was also doing some Reiki on her to help with her sciatic nerve. As Martin has his hands about 8 inches above Elatia’s belly with his eyes closed, he feels a push against his hand. He is puzzled by this, and thinks, “This is weird.” So he tunes in to this push he feels to see what it going on energetically. Much to his surprise, and delight, he feels a tiny little hand pushing against the palm of his hand. Martin realizes it’s Kaliana’s hand! He is so excited by this! Martin then starts to play with Kaliana by gently pushing back on her hand, so now they have a pulsating rhythm going on between their hands as they push back and forth. Martin said it was the coolest feeling and then to realize it was his granddaughter, well that just made it even more fabulous for him! Martin said he would carry that feeling with him for awhile.
Martin told me that Andrew reads to the baby. Well, he must also tell her jokes because in Elatia’s last sonogram at the prenatal spa on Jan 25th, Kaliana was SMILING! I kid you not! It was so amazing to see that on the big screen. Maybe Andrew was tickling her feet, who knows, I’m just glad we got that shot of her. Martin said Andrew is reading to her from my scrolls to help her to remember who she is and why she is coming here. With the family she is coming into, she has a great support team to help her do just that, and I am looking forward to it. I am one happy Grammy C!
IT’S ALL GOOD in the GRAMMY-HOOD!
They do this relaxation in Andrew’s room. They are using Angel Earth’s Waves II CD because Martin has used that through the years in his meditation classes, so Elatia is conditioned to relax and meditate when she hears it.
This last time Elatia came over after working the lunch shift on Sat, Jan 29th. We had been at the Sarasota Scottish Highland Games working so we were all pooped. Elatia lies down on Andrew’s bed while Martin embeds some commands. Martin was also doing some Reiki on her to help with her sciatic nerve. As Martin has his hands about 8 inches above Elatia’s belly with his eyes closed, he feels a push against his hand. He is puzzled by this, and thinks, “This is weird.” So he tunes in to this push he feels to see what it going on energetically. Much to his surprise, and delight, he feels a tiny little hand pushing against the palm of his hand. Martin realizes it’s Kaliana’s hand! He is so excited by this! Martin then starts to play with Kaliana by gently pushing back on her hand, so now they have a pulsating rhythm going on between their hands as they push back and forth. Martin said it was the coolest feeling and then to realize it was his granddaughter, well that just made it even more fabulous for him! Martin said he would carry that feeling with him for awhile.
Martin told me that Andrew reads to the baby. Well, he must also tell her jokes because in Elatia’s last sonogram at the prenatal spa on Jan 25th, Kaliana was SMILING! I kid you not! It was so amazing to see that on the big screen. Maybe Andrew was tickling her feet, who knows, I’m just glad we got that shot of her. Martin said Andrew is reading to her from my scrolls to help her to remember who she is and why she is coming here. With the family she is coming into, she has a great support team to help her do just that, and I am looking forward to it. I am one happy Grammy C!
IT’S ALL GOOD in the GRAMMY-HOOD!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
CUTTIN THE CORD
Elatia called me after leaving their Lamaze class last night, and wanted to give me a heads up about something. I felt a little nauseous there for a split second wondering what it could be. Then she hit me with the most incredible thing! She asked would I mind if I cut the baby's cord! Seriously? DUH! Of course! I am so honored! Of course I want to cut the cord! J.R. could change his mind at the last minute and want to do it instead, but he will have to grab it out of my death gripped hands! I kid, I would never stand in the way of that important Daddy moment. Considering that he said he would only want to do it if he could stand across the room and throw a Chinese star at it, I think I am a shoe in!
We only have 3 1/2 more weeks and I'll be nibbling on those chubby cheeks of hers!
IT'S ALL GOOD IN THE GRAMMY-HOOD!
We only have 3 1/2 more weeks and I'll be nibbling on those chubby cheeks of hers!
IT'S ALL GOOD IN THE GRAMMY-HOOD!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
BEST 3-D MOVIE EVER!
Tonight Martin, myself, Elatia, JR and his sister Alix, went to the Look Who's Kickin prenatal spa tonight and got to watch Kaliana for a 1/2 hour! We shoulda brought popcorn and candy for this movie premiere! The kids did bring the flip camera and I taped it all.
It was surreal to see Kaliana. She has hair, it looked like a wee mo-hawk like her daddy. She kept her hand in front of her face at first. Geez last time it was her legs we couldn't get her to move so we could find out if she was a girl or boy. We did see her lady bits this time no probs even though she had her legs crossed at her ankles. This time we just wanted to see that face of hers. Eventually she moved her arm so we could see her beautiful wee face. She has chubby lil cheeks already. Her thighs looked chubby too! We watched as she moved around, stuck her tongue out and even smiled! Yup! Kaliana gave us a smile! We have a picture of it. Hmmm wonder if her Uncle Andrew had anything to do with that.
At one point she did look like she had a zombie mouth! The umbilical cord was in front of her mouth and apparently they like to suck on it. I did not know that. Well, it definitely makes the mouth look like she had been eating brains or something!
We got to count her fingers and toes. Looks like she has her some pretty full lips too! The sonogram tech would push around Elatia's belly to get Kaliana change position, and we could see the belly movement on the screen, too funny. All of us are just so excited to meet her! It's definitely motivating me to get her room all ready for her and decorated! This baby girl is so loved!
So far, us and J.R.'s family are gelling and working together as a family to welcome in Kaliana which pleases me beyond belief. I want nothing more than all of us to be as one family for this little girl and I will do what it takes to make sure it happens!
I am one happy Grammy C tonight!
IT'S ALL GOOD IN THIS GRAMMY-HOOD!
It was surreal to see Kaliana. She has hair, it looked like a wee mo-hawk like her daddy. She kept her hand in front of her face at first. Geez last time it was her legs we couldn't get her to move so we could find out if she was a girl or boy. We did see her lady bits this time no probs even though she had her legs crossed at her ankles. This time we just wanted to see that face of hers. Eventually she moved her arm so we could see her beautiful wee face. She has chubby lil cheeks already. Her thighs looked chubby too! We watched as she moved around, stuck her tongue out and even smiled! Yup! Kaliana gave us a smile! We have a picture of it. Hmmm wonder if her Uncle Andrew had anything to do with that.
At one point she did look like she had a zombie mouth! The umbilical cord was in front of her mouth and apparently they like to suck on it. I did not know that. Well, it definitely makes the mouth look like she had been eating brains or something!
We got to count her fingers and toes. Looks like she has her some pretty full lips too! The sonogram tech would push around Elatia's belly to get Kaliana change position, and we could see the belly movement on the screen, too funny. All of us are just so excited to meet her! It's definitely motivating me to get her room all ready for her and decorated! This baby girl is so loved!
So far, us and J.R.'s family are gelling and working together as a family to welcome in Kaliana which pleases me beyond belief. I want nothing more than all of us to be as one family for this little girl and I will do what it takes to make sure it happens!
I am one happy Grammy C tonight!
IT'S ALL GOOD IN THIS GRAMMY-HOOD!
Friday, January 21, 2011
OUT OF BOUNDS
Because Martin and I lost the physical presence of our son, we are very aware of trying not to over step any bounds as grandparents. Doesn't mean we won't cross any, just means we are aware of them. It's hard for any grandparent to not cross boundaries that hasn't had the tremendous loss we have experienced, so Martin and I have to work extra hard not to. But since it was done to me, I kind of have an idea what it feels like having boundaries crossed ALL of the time in the beginning, so I am very aware of my boundaries as a grandparent. SO I keep reminding myself, I am the GRANDparent, I am the GRANDparent, I am the GRANDparent! Just when you finally figured out this parenting thing, you get to be a grandparent not the parent. No complaints here, I'll take it! To be able to see life through a child's eyes again is so exciting for us and worth staying in bounds for.
Now that it is getting close to Kaliana's arrival, vaccinations is the topic of conversation. It's a heated one to say the least. I posted on my Facebook wall asking what people thought either way. It was quite a hot thread.
Elatia asked that Martin do his kind of research on the topic because she trusts him with Martin having been a research chemist and could make more sense of the reports made about vaccinations. What he found was not pretty. If we had our say, we would NOT vaccinate Kalinana, but that is not our decision. Elatia and JR got into their first argument over this.
JR is pretty much a muggle, I know he thinks we are nuts half the time with our woo woo, metaphysical, holistic ways, but his daughter will definitely give him a run for his money! He is in for quite the awakening of what truly is with Kaliana. When she talks about her conversations with her Uncle Andrew, her Angels and Guides, I wanna see the look on his face.
Now,our role as grandparents in my opinion, is to help keep peace and harmony even in tough situations. We are here to support our children to be the best parents they can be, and be better parents than we were. We are also here to help relieve the stress of parenthood. Well, that is my intention anyway. The vaccination situation is the perfect example. We are not here to push our beliefs on Elatia and JR but to give them the facts, answer their questions the best we can and let them make an informed decision as Kaliana's parents. I don't want them to fight over this. I believe once Elaita and JR are informed, they can then discuss what is best for their daughter, and Martin and I will support them no matter what that decision is. That is what being a good grandparent means to me, being supportive. No out of bounds for me! Well, not on a regular basis anyway. ;-)
IT'S ALL GOOD IN THE GRAMMY-HOOD
Now that it is getting close to Kaliana's arrival, vaccinations is the topic of conversation. It's a heated one to say the least. I posted on my Facebook wall asking what people thought either way. It was quite a hot thread.
Elatia asked that Martin do his kind of research on the topic because she trusts him with Martin having been a research chemist and could make more sense of the reports made about vaccinations. What he found was not pretty. If we had our say, we would NOT vaccinate Kalinana, but that is not our decision. Elatia and JR got into their first argument over this.
JR is pretty much a muggle, I know he thinks we are nuts half the time with our woo woo, metaphysical, holistic ways, but his daughter will definitely give him a run for his money! He is in for quite the awakening of what truly is with Kaliana. When she talks about her conversations with her Uncle Andrew, her Angels and Guides, I wanna see the look on his face.
Now,our role as grandparents in my opinion, is to help keep peace and harmony even in tough situations. We are here to support our children to be the best parents they can be, and be better parents than we were. We are also here to help relieve the stress of parenthood. Well, that is my intention anyway. The vaccination situation is the perfect example. We are not here to push our beliefs on Elatia and JR but to give them the facts, answer their questions the best we can and let them make an informed decision as Kaliana's parents. I don't want them to fight over this. I believe once Elaita and JR are informed, they can then discuss what is best for their daughter, and Martin and I will support them no matter what that decision is. That is what being a good grandparent means to me, being supportive. No out of bounds for me! Well, not on a regular basis anyway. ;-)
IT'S ALL GOOD IN THE GRAMMY-HOOD
Thursday, January 20, 2011
WE HAVE A NAME!
FINALLY!! Elatia is over 33 weeks along now! Just 6 1/2 weeks left until I get to meet my granddaughter! And it is only now that Elatia has finally decided on a name! How is that possible? I had her name picked out when I was 15yo, 4 yrs before she was born! So my granddaughter is no longer Voldemort, but instead she is now...drum roll pleeeease! KALIANA STORM MICHAEL! How powerful is this chick gonna be? A. VERY! "Kali" is the Goddess of destruction and then Storm, self explanatory, then Michael, the warrior Angel? Uh-oh! Watch out! The "Ana" part of her name should soften the Kali energy though. Well, here's hopin anyway.
When Elatia told me she was thinking about it, I thought, "hmmmm it's nice" wasn't sure I was totally sold on it. I was still hopin she would go with Andrew Storm maybe. I loved it when she told me if she ever had a girl she would name her Andrew after her brother, Drew for short, and I was disappointed when she decided not to. But when I bought Kaliana a Build A Bear (BAB) lady bug since that is how Elatia is doing her room, and saw Kaliana's name in writing on the bear certificate, I was hooked, even got a little emotional. My granddaughter was becoming more real to me. Right now it just looks like Elatia ate a basketball, not having a baby. Between Andrew's anniversary in Oct, then another holiday season without him, working on the book about him, it's made becoming a Grammy not seem very real. But now having her name is making her more real, and then going to see her in another sonogram next week will also make it very real again. I know the last time we saw her it was the best movie I've ever seen, and now we'll really see what she looks like! My grieving Mama gene will take a back seat, and my Grammy gene will be the front runner again! YAY!
Honestly I can hardly wrap my head around the fact we are REALLY going to be grandparents. We are really going to have our granddaughter in our arms in 6-7 weeks! I can't imagine not having this joy coming in now. How did I ever live without this before? It was so hard, that is for sure! I was wondering why the hell I had to stay here anymore, but now? Now Kaliana has given Martin and I a reason to carry on.
I've been feeling Kaliana moving around, it's fun feeling it from this side. Usually I'm the one pregnant feeling it. We have the other 3-D sonogram appointment next Tuesday on Jan 25th. We are so excited to get a final look at Kaliana before she arrives here.
Martin is going to be working w/Elatia on some hypnotherapy for labor. She has started Lamaze classes, got in by the skin of her teeth. She is realizing she doesn't have all the time in the world like she use to now. I'm planning on having a birthday cake there for when Kaliana is born. I want to welcome her into our family and this planet with a party! I want her to know how much she means to all of us!
Elatia looks wonderful, she has been doing quite well. I haven't blogged in awhile because of work and there really isn't much to tell yet. I haven't even written in Kaliana's journey that I started before we knew she was coming. Life just happens and you get busy. Let's face it, the real fun for us grandparents begins when she gets here. That's when I'll really be in the Grammy-hood.
When Elatia told me she was thinking about it, I thought, "hmmmm it's nice" wasn't sure I was totally sold on it. I was still hopin she would go with Andrew Storm maybe. I loved it when she told me if she ever had a girl she would name her Andrew after her brother, Drew for short, and I was disappointed when she decided not to. But when I bought Kaliana a Build A Bear (BAB) lady bug since that is how Elatia is doing her room, and saw Kaliana's name in writing on the bear certificate, I was hooked, even got a little emotional. My granddaughter was becoming more real to me. Right now it just looks like Elatia ate a basketball, not having a baby. Between Andrew's anniversary in Oct, then another holiday season without him, working on the book about him, it's made becoming a Grammy not seem very real. But now having her name is making her more real, and then going to see her in another sonogram next week will also make it very real again. I know the last time we saw her it was the best movie I've ever seen, and now we'll really see what she looks like! My grieving Mama gene will take a back seat, and my Grammy gene will be the front runner again! YAY!
Honestly I can hardly wrap my head around the fact we are REALLY going to be grandparents. We are really going to have our granddaughter in our arms in 6-7 weeks! I can't imagine not having this joy coming in now. How did I ever live without this before? It was so hard, that is for sure! I was wondering why the hell I had to stay here anymore, but now? Now Kaliana has given Martin and I a reason to carry on.
I've been feeling Kaliana moving around, it's fun feeling it from this side. Usually I'm the one pregnant feeling it. We have the other 3-D sonogram appointment next Tuesday on Jan 25th. We are so excited to get a final look at Kaliana before she arrives here.
Martin is going to be working w/Elatia on some hypnotherapy for labor. She has started Lamaze classes, got in by the skin of her teeth. She is realizing she doesn't have all the time in the world like she use to now. I'm planning on having a birthday cake there for when Kaliana is born. I want to welcome her into our family and this planet with a party! I want her to know how much she means to all of us!
Elatia looks wonderful, she has been doing quite well. I haven't blogged in awhile because of work and there really isn't much to tell yet. I haven't even written in Kaliana's journey that I started before we knew she was coming. Life just happens and you get busy. Let's face it, the real fun for us grandparents begins when she gets here. That's when I'll really be in the Grammy-hood.
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