Busy days lately

Well, much has happened the last couple of days around this house and we are all trying to get used to the many changes. I think that Cody and I feel like pros in that we done this before, but poor Lizzie is having to learn how to be a big sister and sometimes she is awesome at it, and other times...
She wants to be a part of everything that goes on. If Wes is in the swing then she is right next to him. As soon as I take him out, she has a baby doll in his place. If she sees me go to sit down with him to breastfeed, she cries. If he takes a bath, she wants to watch. So far bath time has been very eventful. Just last night Wes peed twice while in the tub and wouldn't you know that we had already cleaned him. So we reclean and as I take him out of the tub...he poop'd everywhere...in the bath, on the towel and even on the floor and of course it wouldn't be complete before it got all over Cody and myself. UGH! So...we started all over...again! This is why I am scared of boys. Lizzie never did all of that in the bath tub. This is God's way of preparing me for all of the cleaning up that I will have to do after Wesley, I guess.

Wesley had his 2nd dr's appt. today. He is 6 lbs. and 15 oz. Almost 7 lbs. I was excited to see that he is gaining weight so quickly since it was a concern of ours and the dr's with Lizzie when she was born. I know, I know...each kid is different.

Lizzie is so funny when her little Wesley cries. She doesn't know what to do. I am trying to teach her to tell him 'it is ok' She always wants to be close to him and does not want anyone else to be close to him. Day before yesterday we were visiting with my aunt Janie and she asked Lizzie if she could take Wesley home with her. Lizzie was not happy about that at all!!! She said "NO!"

Then yesterday we had some appraisers at the house looking around for our refinance. Anytime that they got close to Wesley, Lizzie would go stand between him and the two women. She did not want them anywhere near him. All the things going on around here are very precious.

Thank you to everyone for their prayers and help. We appreciate it all. We are continuing to be blessed each day with the people that surround us!

Blessings in the Riedel home

Well, it is hard to believe that it was only a week ago that little Wesley was born. He is all smiles (gas really) and lots of fun. The nights have not been too hard, however, it has been a challenge once again to breastfeed. He has followed Lizzie's example and is being a little stubborn with it all. I really thought that he would take to it quickly being a boy and all. I think that we have it figured out. It is funny how some things you have to relearn, or so it seems.
Lizzie is really doing great with Wesley. She is helping out and has started babbling this week which is really funny since we just had our first experience with a babbling toddler (not ours) last weekend. We went to a friends house and they have a 2 year old little girl. She babbled to Cody as long as he would listen. Cody and I made jokes on the way home about it only being a matter of time, but we didn't think it would be that soon.
Cody is doing great too. He is staying busy between keeping up with Lizzie, Wesley and myself. I think that he might be getting a little tired and ready to start back to work. I know that he will miss us even if he doesn't want to admit it. He holds Wesley as much as he can and still finds time to play with Lizzie and take her on their normal routine (bike rides, seeing the ducks, playing at the playground...)
As for me, I am doing great. Still a little sore, but doing good. Funny enough, my foot hurts worse than my stomach. I think that I hurt it in the hospital and am just now feeling it since the pain pills are gone (they aren't gone... I put them away... I hate to take meds).
I didn't post any pics today so I will leave you with this visual...the cutest thing happened in our home this morning. Lizzie slept in so we went and put Wesley in bed with her and let her wake up with him laying next to her. Yes...I have video. It was so precious. She woke up and saw him laying there and immediately had a huge smile on her face. She then proceeded to kiss on him and tell him 'I love you a you a you.' She was so happy that he was in bed with her. She really loves her little bubba.
Hope to send pics soon when I have a little more time on my hands...

Well, here is our newest addition!!!!
We are so blessed and we will send more pics later.
Wesley Paul Riedel was born on May 11th at 7:45 am. He was 6 lbs 8 oz. & 19.5 inches long.

38 weeks is full of surprises

Lizzie has been very busy lately and my friends and family have been great to her. They have tried to distract her from the major event that is about to change her life...with gifts. It has been great to have my friends think of her and she loves it too, of course. She keeps kissing my belly and saying 'bubba' and telling him 'I love you a you a you'

Cody and I are wondering how long that will last. How long will it take for her to want a different baby or not one at all? We pray for the best.

So, here goes the news... I went for my appt. yesterday and little Wes is still breech. We are scheduled for a c-section on Monday May 11th at 7:30 am. Dr. Castillo said that it will last about 30 minutes and that I will be in a room no later than 8:30am. Boy...could it move any faster? I am very nervous, but just as excited. I really cannot wait. I still have tons to do before then and wouldn't you know today, with so much on my mind, Cody got a JOB OFFER!!!!

Yes, that is what I said. We are very excited. Cody will start his new job on June 1st with Siemens. He will get a company truck (thankfully since he is seriously going to drive the GMC into the ground) and his hours are 7am until 3:30pm. I don't think that he is quite set on going back to work yet, but for the perks...I think that it will be great. His commute shouldn't be as bad and I am really praying that he LOVES it. We will see.

Well, I hope to be able to post pics from my hospital room for all to see so keep an eye out on Monday and if you want to come by just call us. I should be there until next wednesday.

Please pray that all goes well and that we are blessed with a beautiful and healthy baby Wesley Paul.

These are the moments

So... my brother and his girlfriend bought a dump truck for baby Wesley and I don't know that he will ever get the chance to play with it since Lizzie plays with it daily. Yesterday she ran away when I tried to change her clothes. The next thing I know she has grabbed her daddy's hat and was riding around the house. I love these memories and hope that they stay in my head.

I keep forgetting to post pics of Wes' room. Here it is. I have been working non-stop at it and hope to be done by the big day.

I have another dr appt. today and can't wait to see what he says. I have been more than a little stressed this week with getting stuff together for a substitute, end of the year turn in stuff and that is just at work. If only I can make it through tomorrow!

I will post tomorrow about the appointment.

God Bless!

God's little surprises for us

My mom took Cody and Lizzie and I out to eat the other day and this is what Lizzie does when she gets bored at the Chinese buffet. She had us laughing pretty good. I just love this picture. She looks just like her daddy!

Well, this week has been a little stressful for me, but now I know my fate. Let me start with Wednesday. Wednesday we gave the TAKS test which is just a blah day that I was not looking forward to. When I got to work our air was off in the building and as you could imagine, I was not having that right now! Much to my surprise one of my students came up to me before school and handed me this beautiful basket. Her mom makes these and I love them.

This basket has 3 dozen diapers in it ranging from size 1 to 3 and they all say Wesley Paul on the rear. She also made a matching bib and matching keepsake diaper as well. Her company is out of her home and if you are interested it is www.awesomediapers.com or her number is 281-615-8212. I highly suggest them to any soon to be mom.

Thursday was 'the doctors appointment' that we had been waiting for. I am 37 1/2 weeks and we were wanting to see if the baby would turn by then or not. The ultrasound showed that he is still breech. Cody and I asked the dr about our options and we had questions about version to see if it was really what we wanted to do or not. We decided it was a no. We are scheduled for a c-section on May 11th at 7:30am at Cypress Fairbanks Hospital. I will have me a true momma's boy with Mother's Day only the day before.

On the way home I couldn't stop thinking about having surgery. I know that I have been through birth, but surgery. UGH!!! I know that it is something that I will just have to do. I think that I am a little more scared of Cody going through this with me than me going through this! He might need a chair to sit in! :)

As soon as I walked in the door I got the mail and opened a letter from my best friend. It was just what I needed and had me in tears, of course, with my husband snickering because I am crying! He likes to make fun of me lately since I can cry at the drop of a hat.

It said:

"You must be heavy with all the new stuff that has come up with sweet baby Wesley~take comfort! The Lord has already gone before you and has taken care of all the details. Let go of any anxiety of expectations and trust your baby and pregnancy to Him. I hope you're still able to rest and find joy in these last couple of weeks/days. You'll be on the other side in no time. This will all be worth it when you see that sweet baby's face."

Having just scrapbooked our 10 year reunion and knowing the many things that Mel and I have gone through together~I couldn't help but feel so blessed to have such a great encouraging friend in my life. I love you Mel.