Going Private

Hey fellow Blogger Buddies! In the next few weeks, we will be making our blog private. Please leave me a comment if you would like to be added to our list of readers! Just leave me your email or send me an email at: jlstikpix@yahoo.com. If you don't have a google account, it is super easy to sign up for one. Let me know if you have trouble!

11.28.09

Mt. Everest

Well this Thanksgiving R mountain wasn't going to cut it for our annual Turkey Day hike so I decided to climb Mt. Everest, according to Dr. Meridith. We did the natural thing and it produced a beautiful experience that I'm sure my sisters will never forget:) My mom was there through the whole thing and I cant imagine doing it with out her encouragement and support and fun games! Conrad was A-maz-ING! There was a point when I wanted an epidural SO freaking bad and he knew that it was too late, He was SO good at helping me through the transition phase. Not to mention Dr. M let Conrad help deliver Reese! It was really an amazing experience and I loved that Conrad was so much a part of the whole process.

Heart to Heart

While delivering, my heart apparently thought I was running a marathon and decided to jump to over 200 BPM. They put me on oxygen and hooked me up to 3 different EKGs during the day to monitor my heart. The Dr. felt more comfortable to keep me on the med surg floor and so I didn't get to stay with Reese the first night:( It is so hard to let the nurses keep your new baby and be 2 floors away... After a day at home they wanted to do a ultrasound on my heart and gave me a super neat heart monitor to wear at home for 48 hrs. After all the tests the Dr.s think that it is stressed related and I should be good to go! Lets cross our fingers. But here is a pict of me all hooked up at home:)

A note from Conrad:
911

I thought after 3 1/2 years of parenting that I had the basics down. However Reese decided to humble us. We'd been home from the hospital for 2 hours, yep 2 hours and had just changed her diaper. Me and Nana were sitting around her watching her while Jam took a much deserved nap, she was amazing. Reese spit up a little bit but we didn't see anything come out. I thought at first: that's weird. Then Nana said "Con I don't think shes breathing"...to my horror she wasn't. I picked her up and started patting her back trying to clear her airway but it wasn't working, her lips turned blue and I turned to Nana frantically asking what do I do. I kept patting her back and Nana went to the neighbors to find help and call 911. The blue lips eventually became a blue face and body then her eyes rolled back in her head. There I was holding our brand new little girl and she was lifeless...the neighbors came running in and didn't really know what to do either I keep patting her back and turned her over and could tell she was getting a little air cause her color was coming back. A few more pats to the back and the sweetest sound I've ever heard was Reese crying. Jam woke up to a room full of paramedics and police officers examining her newborn. That's never good for the heart. Needless to say we didn't sleep at all the next two nights. I still enjoy hearing her cry cause I know shes breathing.

Happy Turkey Day!

Here are some fun family picts of this weekend! I just adore my family... thanks for being here!

Packing for the hospital! What will I bring Baby home in??!!! The family is split. My Parents and Jen and Kylie think its a girl. Kurt, Kels, Cara and I think its a boy... Can't wait to meet this sweet little bundle!

Holiday Cheer

It was so fun to be at the Eriksons home last night. We had fun watching Donny win Dancing with the Stars and eating yummy fall soups. Here is Wendy and I preggers, with our cutie pie moms! I am 39 weeks and Baby is coming soon! Stay tuned:)

Thanksgiving Day Prep

The most exciting thing ever is happening on Thanksgiving (unless I have Baby that day) my whole family is coming here! I am so thrilled to have everyone! I know Rexburg is not the most convenient place so I am Thankful that they are making the effort so we can all be together. Ky made a head piece to wear for Turkey Day. Did you want one too Kurt?:) One tradition Conrad and I have is to take a hike in the morning before dinner. We started it 3 years ago when we climbed the Y mountain, so I'm wondering who will be carrying me this year? And of course here are the place cards I made for the table. A little spray paint and some twigs go along way! PS I AM DILATED TO A 3!! Here we go...

Once again...

My Moms recipe was a hit so here is it is, Tait's and Dales'...

Mint Chocolate Brownies

Brownie mix: PS I just use boxed mix... I like it better.
1 cup oil 1 tsp. salt
2 cup of sugar ½ cup cocoa
4 eggs 1 ½ cup of flour
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix by hand (use wooden spoon) and bake in greased 9 x 13 glass pan for 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool then frost.

Frosting:
2 cups powdered sugar
4 Tb. soft butter or margarine
2 Tb. milk
1 tsp. peppermint extract

Spread frosting on brownies and let stand till set. I put it into the fridge.

Chocolate glaze:
Melt 2 oz. squares unsweetened chocolate & 2 Tb. butter and spread over frosting. Chill till firm.

This is one of our family favorite Christmas treats and the recipe comes from Grandma K.

I'll love you forever I'll like you for always as long as I'm living my Baby you'll be

It is so surreal to me to think I will be a mom of two. I am way to excited to find out what this little bundle is. Honestly I really had no intention of not finding out what the sex of the Baby was for the whole pregnancy. At first it was a bet with my mom. My dad had lost his job this past summer and my mom and I made a bet that I wouldn't find out what I was having until Dad found a job. I knew he would find one before the end of Nov. so I figured as soon as he did find one I would have Conrad tell. But somehow that little fact didn't appeal to me. Don't ask me why. I did have my moments of weakness but somehow I managed. So for now Baby is a mystery to all of us but not for long and I cant wait to meet this little kissable feti!


I am really sad Baby is coming so fast, this pregnancy has flown by. Even now sitting here I just shake my head like where did those 9 months go? I love feeling Baby inside me I just feel like I haven't had enough time to enjoy it. But what makes me more excited than anything is being able to bring Baby home to a proud little sister to be smothered and kissed and loved like no other...