What's the name of that show?

I was thinking that Jason and I should be on that baby show where they watch you the first 36 hours after the baby comes. I watch it all the time and can't think of the name of it. It isn't "The baby story" that is more about the birth. With 5 kids I think that the show about the first 36 hours would be much more applicable to our lives. We are being pulled in many different directions since we have been home. All the kids have needs and it is rather hard to give them what they need (especially since I am still in such pain) when you are trying to juggle 5 of them. It has been interesting to say the least. Thank goodness my mil is here still. We came home and she prepared us a great southern dinner. It was so yummy! anything is yummy that I don't have to cook! ha! I guess tomorrow I will need to get back to normal and start cooking again. ugh!

Tomorrow we have a Halloween parade to go see for madison at school. I am not sure who will attend it right now. Maybe daddy and I will and leave Nano to babysit. We will have to see. Nano might want to go too! Then, tomorrow night it is trick-or-treating. Madelyn and I were going to stay home, but since it is supposed to be such a nice night in MN the doctor said it was fine to take her out. I am thrilled to get to be part of that memory with all of the kids! :)

I am going to get some of my online work done quickly so I can get back and help dad with all the kiddos. He is on bathing duty of the girls right now. He is a trooper that is for sure!

She's Here!

Madelyn Grace Edwards arrived at 9:38 this morning. She weighed in at 10 lbs 2 oz (momma's prediction). She was 21 and 3/4 inch long. She is absolutely beautiful and I am not being biased. ha! She has been a delight today. I haven't held her much as I have been sleeping and recovering much of the day, but I know when I am feeling better tomorrow I will get my fill of her.

I am recovering quite well too. I have just been really tired and had some episodes of being sick today that weren't fun. Hopefully, the worst is behind us though.

We had a lot of visitors today. They all got a kick out of our new little Madelyn. Madison and Mercedes just fell in love with their little sister. Mercedes is taking to her much better than I thought she would. Mercedes is also missing momma pretty bad. She laid with me in my bed and just loved on me. She cried when she left that she wanted momma. Poor baby! The boys think she is quite special too.

I need to get some rest.

Our Saturday

Today was a nice day. We went and picked up my mother-in-law from the airport. She flew in from Alabama to help us out with the kids while we are in the hospital. That was so nice of her! We took her to lunch and then stopped at the mall to get the final things for the kids costumes for Halloween. The girls got to play at the playland and had a ton of fun! They got so wore out. All of us fell asleep on the way home except for the driver (jason).

We got the parts in today to put the final touches on the double stroller that my cousin, Kari, and her hubby, Steve, gave us. It is awesome! Mercedes absolutely loves to ride in it. I wonder how she will like when baby sister comes. We also had to stop today and get the final things we need from Target before baby comes. We needed powder and alcohol wipes for baby. I think we are finally getting there. Tomorrow I need to do a little laundry and then make sure we are all packed up. I can't believe that she will be here in less than 36 hours. I can't wait to meet her!

Jason is working on his finals tonight for school. They need to be done by tomorrow. He is off for a week then so he will enjoy that. However, I start a new set of classes at the hospital on Monday. That should be interesting!

Hope you all have a great night!

Tired of this feeling

Morning friends and family-

I had a horrible night last night and it continues into this morning. I am so tired of being sick and tired. I maybe slept 2 hours last night if I was lucky. I went to bed around 11 p.m. and was up till about 1:30 or 2 a.m. trying to get tired to fall asleep. I kept having issues all night and was in so much pain. I was hoping it would kick in and be labor, but no such luck. I just want to feel like me again. I tried to rest some this morning, but then I have the ansy syndrome going on in my legs. ugh! 4 more days! 4 more days! I can make it, right? Then, the true not sleeping will happen. ha!

It appears we may have a dusting of snow here Sunday night into Monday. I thought that would be kind of neat since that is when our baby will arrive. That would be cool to have the first snowfall. The kids are quite excited to see some snow. Even if it is just a dusting that is more than they are used to. I am amazed that we still haven't had to turn our heat on. Obviously, our house is well insulated. It is staying in the mid to upper 60's in our house and the highs have only been around 50. How is that possible? Our house in GA would've been cooler than this. Strange!

Last doctor appt

Well, I have made it to the last and final week of this pregnancy. I can't believe it is finally here. The countdown is now in days instead of weeks. Praise the Lord. Everything looks good to go though from doc's end. My c-section will be slightly earlier than previously planned and that is fine by me. The sooner the surgery the sooner I will be able to eat again (can't eat after midnight).

Mercedes and Jason went with today to the doctor and Mercedes was quite the handful. She was into everything, like usual. The funny thing was though that she wanted to lay on the bed momma got to lay on and get her belly checked. Too cute!

We are in final preparation for Baby Edwards to get here. We have to get the porta crib out yet and then we need to get the bouncy seat in. I think aside from that we are pretty on target. My mother-in-law will be here on Saturday so then we will need to give her the lowdown on how things go once we are gone. I am sure she will do just fine. Madison already said she would let her know what homework and stuff she has to do. Good girl! I wonder how mercedes will do with mom and dad gone for 2 or 3 nights. Could be interesting!

We will be sure to post on here when baby comes and hopefully I will be able to post some pics too.

Pictures

Mercedes looks too stressed out here. She had to take it easy!

The kids were splashing momma at the water fountain at the MN Zoo. It was a hot day so I enjoyed it. :)

This was Mercedes 2nd birthday, June 7th, 2008. We had just moved to Minnesota then.

Now, this is how I have taught my daugther to be, "every moment is a teachable moment." Madison is so eager to educate Mercedes. Too cute!

This was the girls (Madison and Mercedes) in the spring of 2008. I am trying to get some updated photos on here . I am learning all of this stuff so bear with me. I have a few more fun photos to share.

Jason is getting some more recent photos downloaded so we can share those soon too. Sorry I have been so lax with photos. I really hope this will help us stay on top of this!

Have a great night!

Sickies

I had this whole post typed up and lost it. You can tell I am not feeling well and don't know how to blog too well yet. I am learning!

I had a horrible night last night as I have this really bad cold and a little alien inside me that won't stop kicking. I felt like I was awake more than I was asleep. ugh! I just need for her to come now. It has been long enough like this.

Mercedes was calling herself a princess this morning. Of course, Madison had to stress how she is the 1st princess. Too funny! I told them both pretty soon we would have 3 little princesses in the house....but always remember who the Queen Bee is. ha! Yeah right!

Hope you all have a great weekend!

MEA break

Morning friends-

The kids are home for a 4 day weekend because they are off for MEA (MN Education Association) has meetings. The boys will be busy making up their school work since they both brought home some pretty bad grades at midterm. ugh! What will we do with them? Madison wants to do crafts with mom though. She got her new Highlight magazine and there are all kinds of crafts there she wants to do so we may do some. The girls and I are going to McDonald's today so they can play and get some energy out. :)

Many of us now have colds in our house. The weather was in the mid 70's over the weekend and now it is a high in the mid 50's. I like the chill in the air myself because I get even more swelled up if it is hot. The boys and Jason are dressing like it is 20 below already. They will be in for a surprise come the real winter. ha!

Mercedes is playing so sweet right now with her baby. She is loving her, burping her, cuddling with her, covering her up with a blanket. It is too cute. I wonder if she knows that someone is coming soon. I think so!

We aren't doing anything special over break, but laying low and hoping for momma to go into labor. Yeah right!

Have a great day!

Random Thoughts

I love my children even though they can drive me crazy.

I really enjoy cooking since I have been home (working/staying at home mom currently).

TEaching online is a great way to make a significant extra income.

I can't see not utilizing the 3 degrees I have earned in my lifetime and eventually returning to the classroom and/or becoming a principal someday. I have a feeling though that this drive will cause us to have to move where there are more education jobs (not MN).

My husband and I have been married almost 8 years. We made it over the hump! He has turned into the loving husband I always knew he could be. I am so blessed to be married to my best friend!

I love my friends. They fulfill me in ways they will never ever realize. They are very precious to me!

This baby girl inside of me is moving like crazy right now. She is due to arrive on October 27th! Yippee!

I can't wait to be able to go walking again after the baby comes. I want my body back!