Just seconds after Taileigh was born
Getting to know our newest babe
Mama Loves
Big brother meeting baby sister.
Big sissy meeting her lil sis.
All three of my kids. What a blessing.
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Baby Oh baby
Labor OH the LONG labor
On Oct 16th we got a positive pregnancy test. I was happy and scared. We had just been through the loss of a baby in July and I was afraid we would lose this one too. I kept testing to make sure the line got darker. 5weeks in I began getting sharp pains on my side. ER said baby was fine and no idea what the pain was. Fast forward we found out that the baby was a girl. Yay. I ended up having an irritable uterus and got put on restrictions to relax when the contractions started. Then I was put on home bed rest. Haha When it got worse I knew I had to do what I needed to keep baby in. At 34weeks I was told I had way too much fluid putting baby at risk of a prolapsed cord when my water broke. That was scary getting that news. I had told the baby she can NOT come the 16th cuz I wanted to watch my shows lol.
I was woke up by strong contractions at 430am the 17th of June. Yay I thought but then I had been having them for now week/months. I was at 4mins apart and not too bad. I texted my mom and doula. I knew something was happening as they got no better in the tub. I got out and they got worse. So my mom took off from work and came over to sit with the kids til they woke up. We left for the hospital and got checked. I was at 3mins apart and was thinning from my last check. The midwife ended up having to come in because every time I had a contraction my heart would drop but between was so high it was not good. I was going from 145-165 down to only 120 at its lowest. I was worried that if my heart rate didnt come down that they would do a csection for my health. Baby was fine though. After an hour I had dilated another cm so they admitted me. Got there at 7am and at 1154 the midwife broke my water so that we could make sure her cord did not prolapse. I was 5cm at noon so we labored on......Terri and I walked and walked..... got in the tub a few times..... the ball..... talked... I asked what everyone thought the baby would weigh. Terri said 7lbs 14oz. Then at 6ish I was checked again and still 5cm. John took the kids home and fed them and put them to bed. Linda come and stayed the night with them. Terri and I took another walk. When John came back at 9ish I was still sadly a 5 :( So we started pitocin. Not what I wanted but what was needed. The contractions came faster and MUCH MUCH harder. I tried moving as much as I could and then the tub. Each contraction I had TONS of pressure but no change. I was in too much pain so I decided to get the EPI. I figured because I was in so much pain I was not able to relax enough to dilate more. EPI was in and I felt better. Finally at about midnight I had dilated to 6cm. So we decided to try to sleep. All of a sudden I was told to move and move now. The baby's heart rate was now dropping with each contraction. Great I thought first my heart now hers. We kept having to move to get her in a better spot. Then they put a cath into my uterus to put water back in. Doing so relived some of the pressure off her cord. It still dropped. I tried to nap a couple mins between while John and Terri kept an eye on baby. I would move when it dropped to much. Doing so kept us from a csection. Around 6am I was fully dilated. The whole time from 1am to about 530 I was praying that we would not need a csection. It seemed like once she dropped more there was less pressure on her. At 653am Taileigh Kay Steege was born. She came out ready to nurse. She latched right on and nursed. I delived the placenta before the cord was even cut. Taileigh really never cried. She was healthy and happy. We were both safe. Born on June 18th at 653am 8lbs 3oz 20in
On Oct 16th we got a positive pregnancy test. I was happy and scared. We had just been through the loss of a baby in July and I was afraid we would lose this one too. I kept testing to make sure the line got darker. 5weeks in I began getting sharp pains on my side. ER said baby was fine and no idea what the pain was. Fast forward we found out that the baby was a girl. Yay. I ended up having an irritable uterus and got put on restrictions to relax when the contractions started. Then I was put on home bed rest. Haha When it got worse I knew I had to do what I needed to keep baby in. At 34weeks I was told I had way too much fluid putting baby at risk of a prolapsed cord when my water broke. That was scary getting that news. I had told the baby she can NOT come the 16th cuz I wanted to watch my shows lol.
I was woke up by strong contractions at 430am the 17th of June. Yay I thought but then I had been having them for now week/months. I was at 4mins apart and not too bad. I texted my mom and doula. I knew something was happening as they got no better in the tub. I got out and they got worse. So my mom took off from work and came over to sit with the kids til they woke up. We left for the hospital and got checked. I was at 3mins apart and was thinning from my last check. The midwife ended up having to come in because every time I had a contraction my heart would drop but between was so high it was not good. I was going from 145-165 down to only 120 at its lowest. I was worried that if my heart rate didnt come down that they would do a csection for my health. Baby was fine though. After an hour I had dilated another cm so they admitted me. Got there at 7am and at 1154 the midwife broke my water so that we could make sure her cord did not prolapse. I was 5cm at noon so we labored on......Terri and I walked and walked..... got in the tub a few times..... the ball..... talked... I asked what everyone thought the baby would weigh. Terri said 7lbs 14oz. Then at 6ish I was checked again and still 5cm. John took the kids home and fed them and put them to bed. Linda come and stayed the night with them. Terri and I took another walk. When John came back at 9ish I was still sadly a 5 :( So we started pitocin. Not what I wanted but what was needed. The contractions came faster and MUCH MUCH harder. I tried moving as much as I could and then the tub. Each contraction I had TONS of pressure but no change. I was in too much pain so I decided to get the EPI. I figured because I was in so much pain I was not able to relax enough to dilate more. EPI was in and I felt better. Finally at about midnight I had dilated to 6cm. So we decided to try to sleep. All of a sudden I was told to move and move now. The baby's heart rate was now dropping with each contraction. Great I thought first my heart now hers. We kept having to move to get her in a better spot. Then they put a cath into my uterus to put water back in. Doing so relived some of the pressure off her cord. It still dropped. I tried to nap a couple mins between while John and Terri kept an eye on baby. I would move when it dropped to much. Doing so kept us from a csection. Around 6am I was fully dilated. The whole time from 1am to about 530 I was praying that we would not need a csection. It seemed like once she dropped more there was less pressure on her. At 653am Taileigh Kay Steege was born. She came out ready to nurse. She latched right on and nursed. I delived the placenta before the cord was even cut. Taileigh really never cried. She was healthy and happy. We were both safe. Born on June 18th at 653am 8lbs 3oz 20in
Sunday, March 30, 2014
ETS, Moved back to Idaho, Pregnancy
The 2 kids on a couch is growing by 2 feet yes. Our rainbow baby is on its way. We found out the middle of Oct that we would be welcoming another lil one to join the other 2. We are due in June.
John got out the beginning of Dec. While we are happy to no longer deal with the military we are sad to leave what we knew. So in a matter of 5 days we packed up the whole house we just moved into. Set out to drive back to Idaho. I had horrible morning/all day sickness to add to the car. :( So 2 kids and 2 adults took off. We trusted God he would provide for us. With in a week John had a job and we got a place of our own just after Christmas. We live in Boise for now and its been nice being near family after almost 4 yrs of being away.
Baby is doing well, no CHIARI!!! That is great news for us. Baby is measuring smaller then the due date and much smaller then Dan or Ash. 2 weeks ago I got placed on bed rest. Why? I have an irritable uterus. What does it mean for me? Every time I get up I begin contracting 5-8mins apart. I am also dealing with bad cramps. :( I was checked for dilation and that is still closed as of 2 weeks ago. So bed rest/couch rest. I have been advised to become friends/ best with the couch. I have not cooked in 2 weeks. I don't know how to handle very well. Baby needs to stay in. Gotta make it.
AshLynn has been symptom free mostly since Aug. Only a few headaches and most her symptoms are gone. Praise God. Chiari is not curable. I am amazing how far she has come.
Dan has asthma and his new dr is very willing to help us manage it.
Well that is a very short update on us.
John got out the beginning of Dec. While we are happy to no longer deal with the military we are sad to leave what we knew. So in a matter of 5 days we packed up the whole house we just moved into. Set out to drive back to Idaho. I had horrible morning/all day sickness to add to the car. :( So 2 kids and 2 adults took off. We trusted God he would provide for us. With in a week John had a job and we got a place of our own just after Christmas. We live in Boise for now and its been nice being near family after almost 4 yrs of being away.
Baby is doing well, no CHIARI!!! That is great news for us. Baby is measuring smaller then the due date and much smaller then Dan or Ash. 2 weeks ago I got placed on bed rest. Why? I have an irritable uterus. What does it mean for me? Every time I get up I begin contracting 5-8mins apart. I am also dealing with bad cramps. :( I was checked for dilation and that is still closed as of 2 weeks ago. So bed rest/couch rest. I have been advised to become friends/ best with the couch. I have not cooked in 2 weeks. I don't know how to handle very well. Baby needs to stay in. Gotta make it.
AshLynn has been symptom free mostly since Aug. Only a few headaches and most her symptoms are gone. Praise God. Chiari is not curable. I am amazing how far she has come.
Dan has asthma and his new dr is very willing to help us manage it.
Well that is a very short update on us.
Saturday, October 5, 2013
October Recipe
Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
2 large carrots chopped into 1/2 in pieces
1/2 onion
2 celery stalks
2 chicken breasts
Seasoning
Oregano
Parsley
Basil
Celery salt
4 chicken bullion cube
8 cups water
Pasta of choice ( we used 1/2lb)
Cook chicken in the soup for 2 hours then take out and shred add back to the soup
Add pasta and cook for another hour. We cooked it for another 2 hours ;) made the pasta really soft.
Serve Hot!
Butter Drop biscuits
2 cups flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp white sugar
1/2 cup cold butter, diced
1 1/4 cup milk
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the butter and mix til it crumbles, add milk mix smooth.
Drop batter onto cookie sheet and bake for 12-17mins until the tops are golden brown.
Chocolate coffee frosting
4 tbsp warm milk
1 kcup instant cafe
1 1/2 cups powder sugar
4 tbsp melted butter
2-4 tsp coconut oil
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 tbsp almond extract
Mix everything til smooth if too thick add more milk.
Enjoy!!!
2 large carrots chopped into 1/2 in pieces
1/2 onion
2 celery stalks
2 chicken breasts
Seasoning
Oregano
Parsley
Basil
Celery salt
4 chicken bullion cube
8 cups water
Pasta of choice ( we used 1/2lb)
Cook chicken in the soup for 2 hours then take out and shred add back to the soup
Add pasta and cook for another hour. We cooked it for another 2 hours ;) made the pasta really soft.
Serve Hot!
Butter Drop biscuits
2 cups flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp white sugar
1/2 cup cold butter, diced
1 1/4 cup milk
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the butter and mix til it crumbles, add milk mix smooth.
Drop batter onto cookie sheet and bake for 12-17mins until the tops are golden brown.
Chocolate coffee frosting
4 tbsp warm milk
1 kcup instant cafe
1 1/2 cups powder sugar
4 tbsp melted butter
2-4 tsp coconut oil
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 tbsp almond extract
Mix everything til smooth if too thick add more milk.
Enjoy!!!
Ending The First Week Of October
Well we are ending the first week of October. We are enjoying cooking at home and the family time it has given us. I am learning so much. I can now say I will not be buying boxed cake or store frosting. Today we made leftovers for lunch from the fajitas last night. I made chicken noodle soup for the first time ever. It was great. We had drop biscuits to go with it. Sadly my poor daughter is all broke out from the gluten. Then my wonderful husband made a chocolate cake and I made the frosting. Made chocolate coffee frosting. We are doing very well for eating at home past the first 30 days. Going for 60 days and then maybe 90 days. I am realizing that I can cook better then going out and it is much less then the hassle of loading kids in the car and eating out.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Day 1 or Day 31
October 1 started off with a trip to the commissary. As most know that our government shut down, which has resulted in our store on base closing. We don't know how long it will be closed. It could be just 1-2 days or a few weeks. So I got some needed things to get us to the end of the month and dinners into Nov. Still under $200 at $173. Came home and we played for a bit, did schooling for Dan and then cooked the kids chicken nuggets. Nap time couldn't come fast enough. They fought like cats and dogs. I finished my work for bible study. Dinner was Cheesey Chicken and broccoli over rice.
It is very very filling. You don't need much before you feel like you will explode ;)
Enjoy!!
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| We use fresh broccoli. Boil for 10mins just to soften. |
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| Cook chicken 2 breast feed all 4 of us. Season with what you like. Melt soft cheese over top then add whip salad dressing. Cook for 5mins. |
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| Add broccoli and mix together. |
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| Serve over rice |
Enjoy!!
October Fun
While we finished out September great. Ate meals made at home. We did have a few busy days where we packed lunches and snacks. We saved by not eating out and my husband bought me some jewelry. :) I enjoyed that. So this month I am going to cut our grocery bill by more then half. The 28th I went to the store with coupons and my mini me. Daddy stayed home with Dan. We picked up chicken, snacks and a few odds and ends. Spent $46 on just the food. I bought other things like kids sippy cups and pans. I used sales and coupons to buy extra. Then got some veggies and lunches later. I have a months worth of dinners, breakfast and most lunches for...... $170. So that leaves us with $30 for veggies later and snacks. I am excited. Now we don't have big meals, we are using what is in the pantry, and eating more filling foods then light. We also have added more salads to our diet. John keeps dropping weight with zero effort. Me on the other hands have only dropped 2/3lbs depending on time I weigh myself. Wanna know what has made us the happiest about eating from home? Is Daniel and his eating, he now eats carrots, cucumber, apples and is willing to try foods with less fight. He still loves corn and mashed potatoes. This month we will continue eating from home but with a twist. Twist, yes twist. I have always want to cook better and bake with ease. So I will be using our processes food up as we go but 2/3 times a week I will make scratch meal. So I will make pumpkin pie, apple pie, cookies, pasta and more. So while trying to keep our grocery bill down close to $200 as possible and making meals from home, I will be making more food from scratch. Here is to a fun month of savings and learning.
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