Well, I suppose I'll stop with the promises to post more regularly since it doesn't seem to be happening! Life is too busy and the internet access at home still has not been taken care of. To top it off, our lower level flooded last month when we had some heavy heavy rains in our area and we're just finally completing all the repair work that needed to be done. All that's left now is painting and we'll have our house back to normal.

Griffin is now 4 months old and is almost 17lbs! Time is passing so quickly and each new milestone he reaches is bittersweet. While it's thrilling to watch his first smiles and laughs it is also sad knowing that this is the last time I'll see one of my children do those things. He is a pretty good little guy although he is NOT a napper which is something new for me. Some days he gets by on a 1/2 hour nap in the morning and a 15 to 20 minute cat nap in the afternoon and THAT IS IT!! That's a bad day of course, but a good day means he gets maybe 2 hours in total of nap time. Seriously??? He's a baby...they are supposed to sleep A LOT! I kept thinking it was a phase, he's having a growth spurt etc. But, I think I've finally come to terms with the fact that he's just a kid who doesn't need much sleep. So....as you can imagine, he takes up most of my time (along with the other two) so there's not much free time for me at all.

Speaking of free time, it's about up! Hopefully, I'll update again soon.

Keepin' On

Still here! Just checking in! All is well on the homefront. Griffin is already a two and half month old 13lb meatloaf and the cutest baby ever! Trust me when I say I'll be back here with more regular posts!

6 Weeks

It's been two months since I've had regular internet access and boy does it suck. I feel slightly guiltly that every time I'm over at my Mom's house (like now), I disappear into her basement to use the computer for as long as I can. Well, only slightly guilty.

Griffin is 6 weeks old now and quite the little meatball. When he was 4 weeks old he weighed 11 1/2lbs. I'm not sure where he's at now but he loves to eat! My older boys have adjusted really well. Since my time is limited, I'll leave you with a newer picture and the promise of a longer post one day in the future.

First Photo

Hello all. Things are going well here. Griffin had his first photo shoot today and he did really well. So well that I emptied out the bank account buying pictures. I suppose it would have been better if he'd been fussy and he'd only managed to get one good shot in. Oh well, I can certainly show him off now! I'm going to do my best to post a photo here. Not one of the professional ones, but one of him on the day he was born. He's alot less puffy in the face now but I don't have another current picture uploaded yet. Hopefully I'll get to that one day too!

He's Here!

Sorry for the lack of posts, but as I mentioned before now that I'm not working I don't have internet access. I'm hoping to change that in the next couple of months, but for now I'm a scavenger for the internet! I'm visiting my mom now, so here I am.

Griffin Wal.ker L.ane arrived at 11:11am on March 24, 2009. He was 9lbs 6oz, 20 1/2 inches long. He's got a ton of dark hair and looks alot like his oldest brother. The delivery was actually really rough, for a scheduled c-section. I lost 3 litres of blood before he was even born. My husband said the puddle of blood on the floor just about reached his shoes where he was sitting at my head. Thankfully I didn't really realize what was going on until later, but I found it very strange that I was so incredibly tired and really just wanted to go to sleep during the surgery. Even when I saw Griffin for the first time I was so out of it I wasn't really paying attention. I didn't get to see him again for about 5 hours because I had to go to the surgical post op ward rather than the Maternity recovery ward. I was on stand by for a blood transfusion for the next two days and was monitored so closely it just about drove me crazy! I didn't end up getting the transfusion but I certainly am still feeling the effects of losing so much blood. I have no energy and have to rest after doing the simplest things. My husband has been waiting on me hand and foot though, so I've been able to get lots of sitting around time.

Griffin is just beautiful and for the most part is a pretty good baby. He has bad nights and good nights but I can't complain at all. His brothers (especially my oldest) are thrilled that he's a boy an are really in love with him. I thought they might have jealously issues but so far they have adjusted really well.

That's all I have time for right now, and like I said, I hope to be able to post regularly soon!

38 Weeks

Just checking in! I'm here and still pregnant, which is a good thing. My c-section is date is zooming up VERY quickly and I'll get to meet my new little man in six short days! I've been enjoying (finally) being off work, but I've been very busy getting the house ready. So busy that I've been super exhausted...just like when I was working! I'm big as a house and waddling around like a typical 9 months pregnant walrus! I only have a few minutes, but I wanted to stop in....I'm pretty sure my next update won't be until after the baby comes and I'm home from the hospital. Don't forget about me!

3 weeks minus 1 day

I am going to have a baby very very soon. I think reality has hit home!! I had my pre-admissions appointment at the hospital yesterday, things are really moving quickly now! My surgery is scheduled for 10:00am on the 24th of March. I have to be at the hospital at 8:00am which is nicer than last time when I had to be there at 5:00am. However, I'm already thinking about how hungry I will be by the time surgery rolls around! I know, major surgery and I'm worried about being hungry?! lol!!

The bed got completely finished this weekend, I chose to use this stain/poly... something or other. Basically, the wood gets stained and it also gets a smooth glossy finish. We put on three coats and it looks pretty good. There's definately some imperfections in the wood that could have used some more sanding before we did the finish, but I think it looks really great for a first time job. We spent the day on Sunday moving our younger son into our older son's room which was ALOT of work...more than I expected actually. As a result, I spent most of the evening having contractions while simultaneously nodding off on the couch! I definately did too much, but that was the biggest project that needed to get done. The little guy has adjusted really well and I have to say I'm pretty surprised because I thought it would take quite awhile to get him adjusted. I am SO relieved! Now the baby's new room is completely empty and clean, the crib will be put together in the next couple days, the dresser arrives on Monday and I've started going through storage bins and washing things getting them ready to be put away. I'm feeling less stressed and more excited about things to come.

The BEST news is that this is my last week of work...and it's already Wednesday!! I have an appointment tomorrow morning, so once I get through today I only have to make it through another day and a half! Bliss! Of course, once I'm off work my computer access will be sporadic since I don't have internet at home, but I'll keep in touch as much as I can!