Last week my husband's youngest sister Kirstie, who was prego, was put on bed rest for having signs of toxemia. It was a bit nerve racking since it seemed that the doctors office was taking it a little to easy going in my opinion. This Monday, her birthday, she went in to see how she was doing and was told that she needed to be induced as soon as possible. After hours of waiting for hours to hear if she was going to be induced that day she got a call telling her that they would wait an extra two days so that the babe would be technically considered full term. (By the way it is not OK to leave a pregnant nervous woman hanging when you tell get that she is probably going to be induced that day.) Any who on Wednesday little Scottie Noel Andersen was born and she is so perfect. She was born 6lbs 12oz, healthy lungs and just everything that we prayed for. For being three weeks early she is bigger than Emery was born a week Past her due date. I know I'm gushing about her so much but I swear I'm not baby hungry, I just love babies so much and Especially when they are related to me.
Tonight I had the opportunity to go to my beautiful cousin Alexandra's bridal shower. Can I just tell you how much I love her?! Well it's a lot. Growing up we weren't so close and I'll be honest I was a big reason for that. For some reason I thought I was better than her. I don't know what I was thinking cause she's awesome. I love getting together with family and even extended family. They understand my sense of humor and know why i am the way i am. Anyway, it was a great time, and I'm so excited for her to start this new journey in life.
This year has been full of trials but the blessings have out weighed them. I always knew that I was blessed to be married into an amazing family but this year has proved it. When I had to go back to work after maternity leave my mother in law Karen stepped in to baby sit every day while I was at work and Stephen was in school and working. When she wasn't able to baby sit Stephens sister Kate didn't miss a beat and would fill in. (Can I just say that when I met Kate when Stephen and I started dating it scared me that Stephen and I would break up because I get along so well with her.)
This summer we decided to bight the bullet and get Stephen done with school as soon add possible. This meant that he has had to dedicate this fall semester to school alone because he has been taking 18 credit hours so that he can be finished by the end of spring semester. Can I get a Hallelujah?! However this meant that I would be the soul provider for income which was/is quite daunting to think about. However after we prayed about it and felt at peace with the decision things started to fall in to place. My job had allowed me to set my schedule so that I still am technically a full time employee so I get all of the benefits but I am able to get off work at 12:30 pm so I can still feel like a full time mother to my little girl. Plus I got a raise which I can't complain about. Obviously we have had to cut our spending which sadly had to include our beloved basement apartment. We had enough saved up to be able to stay till our lease was up. Stephens parents once again stepped in and saved the day by offering us to live in their two bedrooms downstairs at their home. We had to downsize a lot and put so much stuff in storage (I can't believe how much stuff you can accumulate,) but it feels right for now.
I've already talked about how much more homesick I have become since I have become a mom in a previous post, but I believe that it has brought me even closer to my parents ironically. This year my mom has come out to see us more times than she ever has since we have been married. not that Emery was the reason she has come out so much but it had been so amazing to have my mom around more even if it is just for a few days every few months.
I have had better relationships with both of my parents and am so blessed to be their daughter. I have always had an easy relationship with my mom. She just gets me. like I've said before we never went through the dreaded "I hate you" teenage stage. She always seems to know the right thing to say, and how to make me see reason. She's the best shopping partner a girl could ask for. She's always been mom first but best friend close behind.
This summer we decided to bight the bullet and get Stephen done with school as soon add possible. This meant that he has had to dedicate this fall semester to school alone because he has been taking 18 credit hours so that he can be finished by the end of spring semester. Can I get a Hallelujah?! However this meant that I would be the soul provider for income which was/is quite daunting to think about. However after we prayed about it and felt at peace with the decision things started to fall in to place. My job had allowed me to set my schedule so that I still am technically a full time employee so I get all of the benefits but I am able to get off work at 12:30 pm so I can still feel like a full time mother to my little girl. Plus I got a raise which I can't complain about. Obviously we have had to cut our spending which sadly had to include our beloved basement apartment. We had enough saved up to be able to stay till our lease was up. Stephens parents once again stepped in and saved the day by offering us to live in their two bedrooms downstairs at their home. We had to downsize a lot and put so much stuff in storage (I can't believe how much stuff you can accumulate,) but it feels right for now.
I've already talked about how much more homesick I have become since I have become a mom in a previous post, but I believe that it has brought me even closer to my parents ironically. This year my mom has come out to see us more times than she ever has since we have been married. not that Emery was the reason she has come out so much but it had been so amazing to have my mom around more even if it is just for a few days every few months.
I have had better relationships with both of my parents and am so blessed to be their daughter. I have always had an easy relationship with my mom. She just gets me. like I've said before we never went through the dreaded "I hate you" teenage stage. She always seems to know the right thing to say, and how to make me see reason. She's the best shopping partner a girl could ask for. She's always been mom first but best friend close behind.
My relationship with my father was not always so easy. For one I have always Been a fairly girly girl. Don't get me wrong I could take care of myself when it came to fighting with all brothers, but none the less I was born with pink glitter running through my veins. I think my dad just wanted me to enjoy the things that he did such as camping, cooking, and fishing to name a few but I Just don't have a huge interest in any of those things. Finally at 16 I was fed up with getting camping gear every year for my birthday and gave my dad a specific list of things that would be suitable to get me for gifts and a tent, cot, wool socks or sleeping bag was not on the list. In the last few years I've had issues that I have worked through with our relationship. I have realized that my dad is who he is and I can't change it and I wouldn't want to because I love him for who he is.
All of the changes and trials, however difficult, have made me realize how important family is and has grown me closer to them in many ways. But I can't wait for Stephen to be done with school.
All of the changes and trials, however difficult, have made me realize how important family is and has grown me closer to them in many ways. But I can't wait for Stephen to be done with school.
