I think living for the weekends means your weekdays aren't good. That isn't the case at all.
I really love my job (and I only work 3 days). And we plan fun stuff for during the week.
But I really love the weekends.
Saturdays are our days we spend as a family of 3. We love it.
We pretty much do the same thing every Saturday.
Wake up early.
Get breakfast.
Look at houses.
Run errands.
Watch a movie...or the Office.
We joke that Stoic will look back at his childhood and complain that all we did was go look at model homes. LOL!
Today, we looked at Open Door homes (this app that sells houses and you can use the app to open the door without an agent...its cool.) and then went to Star Nursery. Justin gardens and I love it.
Stoic on the other hand looked like he was ready to go home. Lol
We needed a chill Saturday because Friday we had a Secret Hitler Tournament which was the opposite of chill. Here is the score board. I lost so I don't know why I'm even posting this....
If you ever want to take us on...let me know Ha!
I made it another week and stayed off my social media. It's been good!
Surprising easier than I expected but I'm writing this Saturday night and cannot WAIT for tomorrow morning to get on.
Life is good. And you should watch Castle Rock on Hulu.
Talk soon. xo Kels
This past week I deleted my social media. Well the apps not my accounts. I'm not a CAVEMAN.
I was sitting in church last Sunday and a man spoke on the POSITIVES and NEGATIVES of social media. He told us how he had challenged himself to stay off social media. Then he talked about how when he was out at some exciting thing and he was thinking about how he wanted to put it on social media so that people would know....I've done this SO many times.
I had a stirring in my heart and I knew it was time to go.
I was scrolling HOURS A DAY.
I would post and refresh and watch the likes come in.
I was living my life so that people knew I was living my life.
I wasn't in the real world.
A few months back I spoke about unfollowing people who make you feel envious or like you don't have enough. (If you didn't read it, here it is.)
That wasn't it this time. It was simply that I was SO distracted, I needed to unplug.
I needed to get back to REAL LIFE.
Here's what happened this week while I was off social media:
-My family said "Wow you weren't on your phone this whole time we were together."
-I felt less anxiety. I felt like I got a whole other day put into my week.
-I wrote a really long letter to a friend & got it in the mail. I felt like I finally had the time.
-I went to pick up my phone and try to go to my apps multiple times the first few days.
Not so much anymore.
-I played with my kiddo more.
-My husband felt more loved because I was actually with him and not on my phone.
-Nobody missed me. And I totally lived. Lol
So here is the plan! People have reached out and said, "We wanna see your baby!"
Not me LOL.
So every Sunday, I'll have a blog post up and I'll check and see who got engaged and married and had a baby and came up with a funny meme.
Here's what happened this week.
Baby Stoic turned 6 months old!
He is an absolute dream. He is SO SMILEY.
He started CRAWLING. WHAT THE FUSS.
(When I say crawling...I mean scooting. He looks a little man who is coming off tranquilizer.)
We say to each other every single day, "That boy makes me so happy."
He brings so much joy and laughter and fun to our family.
He also had his first night in his new crib...in his own room.
Broke my mom heart.
Also.......I thought of EVERY scary movie moment I've ever seen that happens on a baby monitor as I got up in the pitch black multiple times a night for this kid....Pray for me.
I bought a new car!
I was hesitate sharing this because I never want to seem brag-a-docios.
But I was upside down on my car for FOREVER and paying 8.75% interest rate so if you were jealous, now you can feel better that I was an idiot for so long lol.
So I am the proud owner of a new Jeep Renegade (of which our interest rate is 3.79% and 100$ a month less payment LOL) "I'm a big kid now." I hope you sang that like the commercial.
Praise the good Lord for this blessing.
(Funny story, I only went in because I got a mailer for Jeep and I "won a prize" so I went in like a cheap wad to collect it....and bought a car....I'm a SUCKER...but I got a $5 Target gift card...so who is the real winner here.......lol)
I got a new calling in church and I am a MiaMaid's advisor.
Which means I get to spend 3rd hour with the young women in the ward 14-15. I am excited to learn from them. I am excited to get my Young Women's medallion haha! I'll keep you updated.
We went swimming & Stoic LOVED IT.
He swam like Michael Phelps and splash liked a maniac.
I wish I took pictures of all of it but we were both in the water.
We got a family pic though :)
Life is good over here in Buhl land. Talk soon.
xo Kels
Justin and I have been married for one year! I told him yesterday that they say the first year of marriage is the hardest and he says "well then our life is gonna be a breeze". Ha!
My marriage to Justin is my most sacred treasure. He is my very best friend. He holds my biggest secrets and knows my most vulnerable faults.
I trust him with everything I have. He has made marriage my most amazing adventure I have ever been on!
So here are a few things we have learned.
My favorite quote regarding marriage...
If you want something to last forever, you treat it differently. You shield it and protect it. You never abuse it. You don’t expose it to the elements. You don’t make it common or ordinary. If it ever becomes tarnished, you lovingly polish it until it gleams like new. It becomes special because you have made it so, and it grows more beautiful and precious as time goes by.
Protect Your Marriage...From Yourself.
I have often thought of this quote throughout our marriage. When I met Justin, I knew I needed to treat this differently.
I had never been in a relationship where voices were not raised or harsh words were not said. I didn't think it was possible!
People disagree and life gets hard.
But Justin was different. He showed me different. And I knew I needed to be different.
When you allow certain bad habits into your marriage, you expose it to the elements.
In our marriage, although we have moments of disagreeing (which DUH, will happen, we are DIFFERENT HUMANS), we do not use nasty words. We know once we say something, we cannot take it back. We choose our words carefully.
We don't speak to each other disrespectfully. We don't say shut up or dimiss each other.
When I AM short on patience or just have an attitude (cause lets be real, some days I just have an attitude lol),
I "lovingly polish it until it gleams like new".
A healthy marriage is not exception to the rule, it's a choice.
We choose our priorities and a happy marriage is at the top of my list.
I will shield and protect it because nothing is more important to me then him.
Apologize
It's amazing what an apology can do. It can shut down small things better than anything else. My husband is the king of apologies.
Me on the other hand...it depends on the day. Lol
I sent this to Justin & told him this was me HA!
I am lucky to have a husband, where if I apologize, even if I'm a real stinker, he accepts it and moves on.
Lately, if I need to apologize for something, I say it right then and there. It goes attitude moment, immediate apology, back to a good day.
My apologies usually sounds like, "I am sorry I had an attitude, I'm not frustrated with you, I just am overwhelmed because I am stressed."
And whats cool is that: ONE. We become a team again and no one is hurt anymore. TWO. He knows why I am upset so I can stay frustrated, I don't have to mask my emotions, I just needed to clarify them. THREE. We tackle the solution together.
Just start saying sorry and watch life change.
Focus On The GOOD Of Your Partner
When you're about to spend ETERNITY with someone, little things have GOT TO GO.
You CANNOT sweat the small stuff because all of a sudden you're carrying 400 "small stuffs" and its heavy as frick and it's not small anymore.
I am not perfect at this at all. Sometimes I walk around the house and ask myself, my baby and Heavenly Father why in the world Justin cannot pick up his shoes and put them in the closet. Is it really that far away?!!!!
But then I remind myself Justin just did the dishes, cooked dinner, worked 50 hours this week, kissed on me like 30 times, told me he loved him about 1000, brought me the remote when it was two feet away, rocked baby Stoic to sleep because he was fussy, gave me a blessing when I was sick, put all the laundry away, all while never ever complaining about anything.......
Oh......okay I guess I can pick up the shoes and shut up.........LOL. How silly does that sound that I am complaining about SHOES!!!! LOL
Of course I don't always see it this way and I have to actually HOLD MY TOUNGE and stop to remember all the good stuff.
But I'm creating a habit. Create a habit to find the GOOD in your person and become blind to the rest.
(This does not mean becoming blind to ABUSE, NEGLECT, & UNHEALTHY BEHAVIOR)
Also remember, EVERYONES GOOD IS DIFFERENT. Celebrate YOUR PERSONS GOOD.
Don't look at Billy down the street and say "Well HE gets his wife a NEW CAR every year....." Who freaking cares!
YOUR person does "this this & this".
No one is perfect, no one has it all. That's okay. Celebrate the good and life is good.
Laugh
I swear Justin & I are gonna laugh our way through this life right up until the pearly gates.
We laugh all. day. long. We crack each other up and I love every second of it.
I will be hopping mad about something and he know just what to say to disarm me and make me laugh.
When I was sick as a dog pregnant, and showing Justin the not so sexy moments of me, laughter was the only way to get through my humiliation HAHA!
If you're dating someone and they don't make you laugh...RUN.
If you're married, find the laughter.
Some things have to be taken seriously, but if it doesn't? Laugh it off and keep on pushing.
This is what I've got for year one. It has been my favorite year of my life.
We have grown and changed and really had a blast.
Don't read this thinking we are perfect at it anything. We aren't!!
We just really love each other and want to do the best we can.
Sometimes we fail, and there are hurt feelings...but then we just try again!
We haven't been through our toughest of times.
But as we face them, we will do so, hand in hand, relying on our Heavenly Father, laughing whenever we can.
Happy one year bub! You are the greatest thing that has ever happened to me and you make me the happiest lady in the universe.
When you are having your first baby, you feel like you need EVERYTHING. At least I did.
I wanted every baby item and I wanted ten of them just in case.
I asked around a lot on what I needed & what I didn't, took some advice & ignored others and this is the list I have complied of PRODUCT REVIEWS.
(I linked everything but nothing is an affiliate link)
This is not the proper use of the Snoo lol. When I sit next to him I just bundle him in blankets. Ha!
Let's just get the big purchase out of the way. I would NEVER suggest this item in general conversation because I know it is expensive. I would never casually recommend & assume that someone could drop a grand on a crib.
I would feel weird if someone said "Kelsie why are you carrying a Target purse, Gucci is way better!!"... It's awkward. Haha!
BUT. I want to tell you about this thing NOT to brag AT ALL but purely to inform.
FIRST THING FIRST...we got it on sale 40% off. THEN they had a sale that made it $96 cheaper and I emailed them and they refunded me that. Lol
I love a discount. So we spent around 600 bucks. Still YIKES. (Do NOT spend full price, a discount always comes around)
But it you can swing it...BUY THE MOTHER FREAKING SNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
This item has been the biggest most amazing blessing to me lol.
A short description, they call it a "night nurse". I guess wealthy people have night nurses to tend to their babies at night...must be nice. Lol
The Snoo has motion and sound that mimics the womb. When your baby cries, it adjusts it's speed and sound.
Your baby is in a zip up swaddle attached to the actual bassinet so they cannot flip over and they stay bundled. It's the safest way for them to sleep (my favorite feature).
Watch the video to see more.
It has been a dream. He sleeps so well and his sleep is extended ten fold. If he wakes himself up, the rocking puts him back to sleep.
It's also a hands free option when you want to set nugget down. I will put him in for a nap and it will rock him to sleep.
This item is not a necessity OBVIOUSLY. Babies have and will continue to thrive without it.
BUT I am for ANYTHING that gives mama a bit of her sanity (and sleep) back.
The two cons: Price & they can only use it until they are 6 months OR they can get on their hands and knees.
I know I will have more children, so for us it was worth it. If I was just having one...I would probably still get it and then sell it after HA!
Once again, mothers around the world have lived without this item but for my SANITY, it was a MUST.
If you are a low anxiety type person, this might not be a necessity. When I had baby, my anxiety SPIKED and this brought it back down to a normal level.
The Owlet is a monitoring "sock" you put on the babies foot and then the dock AND your phone will alert you if the babies heart rate OR oxygen levels go down.
We bought this item NIGHT TWO lol. The first night Justin and I both were hovering and poking him every time he was still for more than a minute.
I WAS SO PARANOIDDDDDDDD. I can actually function and sleep knowing nothing is going to happen without me knowing.
You really just spend $300 bucks for peace of mind. Worth every penny.
Cons: Once again, pricey. The second con is I've heard people getting false alarms. This didn't happen to me luckily. The first night we didn't place it on properly and the alert notification went off (not the RED alert, just the placement alert) went off MULTIPLE times and it was annoying as heck for one night. But now that we place it correctly, we have no problems.
I asked about this on Facebook and the consensus was that it wasn't necessary. I agreed.
This was until the only time that my poor baby cried was when I changed his little bum!
I want you, the next time you have a wipe, to put it on your bare leg...it pisses me off too, they are freaking cold!
I had a Target giftcard so I got it and the crying is reduced.
Cons: It's not mobile, it only works for at home. This one has a "mister" so it doesn't dry them out...as much.
The Dock-A-Tot was one of the first things I bought. It was on sale on Black Friday so I think I got it for like $120.
(Again, Do NOT spend full price, they always have $10 off)
This item is my least favorite of my favorite items. It serves the least purpose to me SO FAR.
We do not co-sleep AT ALL. I am too paranoid for that crap.
What I use this more mostly is a place to lay baby when I am not in the bedroom (where his Snoo is).
I bring him all around the house and lie him in this. Also when he start going to grandma's house for babysitting, I'll bring this so that they can lie him down.
I am glad I have it but I probably would have put the money to something else to be honest.
Cons: I got the white one (only one valid for the BF sale) and I have to keep something under his head or I would be washing the thing CONSTANTLY from spit up.
White is the WORST!!
I'll update my list as I continue to purchase & try new things :)
My Take On...HAND ME DOWNS
My take on hand me downs? TAKE THEM!!!!!!!!
I got Stoics full wardrobe from hand me downs and baby shower. We have purchased like 3 cute clothing items so far.
I got my entire travel system (Car Seat, 3 bases and a stroller it attaches to) as a hand me down as well because my friend upgraded.
Of COURSE I would love to get the newest coolest prettiest carseat but being offered this travel system was a no brainer. Take it & save the money.
My friend was selling a BUNCH of baby stuff (burp rags, swaddles, clothes, blankets) for like $20 so I took it and it was the BEST purchase. I gave it all to my mom for when she babysits and it's been a dream to not have to pack much for him when he goes over there.
Long story short, of course brand new is fun. But don't turn your nose up to a good old hand me down. Sort through and take what you can use! Then donate the rest. All the items & outfits below are hand me downs!
Carseat!
Stroller that Carseat attached too YAS!
This church outfit :)
This outfit....STOP.
List Of What You Actually Need For A Newborn
-600 burp rags (kidding but not really)
-Long & Short sleeve onesies
-Diapers & Wipes (ASK FOR WIPES at your baby shower)
-A few Swaddles...you need like 10 not 50.
-Soft Blankets, we love to be cozy!
-Patience and Humility lol
I have been a mama to this sweet boy here on earth for 5 weeks. It has been truly the most heart filling thing I have ever experienced.
He truly fits in our family like a missing puzzle piece. He is so fun! I feel like Heavenly Father has repaid me for the pain and agony of the first 4 months of pregnancy and has given me an ANGEL BABY.
This boy is perfect for my first time mama, sleep loving self. This is our night schedule (pretty much since week one):
10:00pm Go to bed
2:00am Wake up for change & Feed, then sleep.
6/7:00am Wake up for change & Feed, then sleep again LOL
9/10:00am Wake up for the day!!!
It is HEAVEN. I can DO this schedule. He is such a good sleeper (Praise God!) like his parents.
I credit two things to this...
I WILL BE DOING A FULL POST ON ALL THE BABY STUFF WE BOUGHT, WHAT WE LOVE, WHAT WE HAVE WAY TOO MUCH, AND WHAT WE DON'T NEED AT ALL...
Here are our favorite things that we never want to forget about him.
The Cutest Baby We've Ever Seen.
Guys. Parent eyes are a real thing and we say about 79 times a day how this is the cutest baby we have ever seen in our lives.
His face is just the squishiest, his lips are the juiciest, and his TOES!!!! Don't get me started.
His soft whispy brown (sometimes REDDISH?) hair and his big blue eyes. I CANNOT HANDLE HIM.
The Most Intense Poops Ever.
Hahahahahh!!! Guys, this little boy can let them RIP! I swear, every time someone new holds him, he releases a BOMB on them.
It's the funniest thing ever. One day Justin said (as I was holding him & he pooped) "WHOEVER IS HOLDING HIM, CHANGES HIM!" and now it makes us laugh every time even harder for ever ISN'T holding him LOL.
I will change those poops forever, I just love this boy.... (but like please don't let that stop you from potty training one day...)
Sleepy Baby = BEST ROAD DOG EVER
We made one sleeeeeepy baby. When he is awake, he is ALERT. He makes major eye contact and loves watching The Office and looking at any light.
But when homeboy is asleep? He is OUT. We've already brought him to TWO movies and he ate and slept the entire time. He loves to sleep!
Just like his parents...I'm so proud of him. Haha!
Watching the Office with Dad.
TO BE COMPLETELY HONEST, HE IS A REALLY EASY BABY. HE REALLY HASN'T BEEN HARD...YET. BUT I ALWAYS WANT TO BE REAL ON THIS BLOG SO I WANT TO ADDRESS THE HARDSHIPS (SOME SERIOUS, SOME PETTY HA!) I'VE HAD THUS FAR.
Here's the tough stuff I don't want to forget either.
Post Partum Depression...Or Post Partum OBSESSION?
Of course you become totally obsessed with your sweet new bundle of joy. &heck, we totally are. We stare at this boy about 90% of the time.
But I have become a level of obsessed wrapped in anxiety and it can be very stressful.
You have this sweet baby and all of a sudden your heart isn't in your chest anymore, it's wrapped in a swaddle in your arms in a world filled with danger and germs and maniacs.
I walk around PARANOID something will happen to this little boy and I will lose everything. I've never been happier...which means I've never had more to lose.
It's dark thinking and I know that. I shared my feelings with my mom and she shut it down quick, she doesn't think like that. I was grateful for her confidence in Heavenly Father and His plan. I focus daily on living my life with FAITH and not FEAR.
It's really hard sometimes. But I'm working on it and making a conscious effort to control my thoughts.
Be There In Three Hours...
This is a lame one but it's a little irritating. I can't get out of the mother effing house LOL.
I swear it takes me 3 hours to get ready to leave with Baby Bubba. I have to pack, change him, feed him, PUMP and then get us all in the car.
So much planning just to go to freaking Target! LOL
I'm sorry I'm late to EVERYTHING (even more than normal).
So pretty much we just stay in the house...which I don't mind all too much!
The Smell Of Breastmilk
I cannot escape it. I swear I can't take the smell of my own self anymore!!! I only pump, never nurse, so I'm handling milk all day like a dairy farmer.
*I'll do a breastfeeding post later.
Forgive me and don't come too close LOL.
Recovery From Labor
This is probably the hardest thing I've been dealing with, second to my anxiety.
Recovery is PAINFUL. Having stitches in your lady parts is NO JOKE. I am at week 5 and still have some pain.
I just went to the doctor and I STILL have stitches, Heaven help me.
I've never been in such pain for such a long time.
When they say recover take 6-8 weeks...they mean it.
The first two weeks I was moving like a sloth and taking pills every 4 hours just to survive. It was horrendous.
Thank goodness for a sweet angel baby to make it all worth it.
This first month has been amazing. So many visitors. So much love.
Grandparents are losing their minds with love and joy. I just love how much his grandparents love him.
We have TOO MANY babysitters and it's the best thing ever!
I am enjoying a little slice of Heaven.
Stoic I love you. You are more than I could have ever asked for. Your dad&I will forever be your protectors and your biggest fans. As long as you stay this cute...;)
Finally I am writing the story of this sweet boys entrance into the world.
STOIC VON BUHL
was born February 1, 2018. He was 8 pounds 3 ounces (yikes) and 20.5 inches long.
It all started that Thursday morning at 4:30am when I felt the contractions. For those who worry (like I did) that you wont know you're in labor...you will know.
I had had Braxton Hicks randomly, but the contractions came on and felt like bad cramps consistently every about 5 minutes.
I wanted to be sure that I was in labor ENOUGH to get to stay, I didn't want to get sent home.
So I hopped in the bath and fought those contractions for two hours. Haha! It wasn't terrible.
KEY TO FIGHTING CONTRACTIONS.
The second you feel them, start your count. One, two, three... They never lasted more than 15 seconds.
I can handle 15 seconds. I tracked the contractions on the Baby Center app and when they were about 4 minutes apart, I packed up and off we went.
*I ALWAYS THOUGHT I'D DO MY HAIR AND MAKEUP...I DIDN'T. I WAS PREPPED WITH MY LASHES, PUT ON SOME FACE MAKEUP, AND THREW MY HAIR IN A PONY. I FELT FINE.
We made it to the hospital at 7:00am and we went straight back to triage (which is a miracle, it's the busiest hospital in town).
Triage is where they check your contractions and how far dilated you are to see if you are in "active labor". I was only at a three but since I was past my due date, they let me stay. I would have DIED going home with those contractions. We will let the video speak from here LOL!
Guys I can't even with this video, I make myself laugh hahaha.
The funny part was is when I stopped filming is when things derailed a little.
HERES WHAT HAPPENED.
A few hours after the epidural I started feeling a MEGA cramp in my left bum cheek. It was painful but I couldn't move myself to get comfortable.
I mildly freaked out in my head because I shouldn't have been feeling anything AND I couldn't move!
They pumped more epidural in twice and nothing happened....still pain. This is about 5pm ish.
Then it alllllll went downhill.
At this point I was out of epidural medication to pump in (I had used it all). As well, I needed the catheter REINSERTED because it has shifted to the right, which is why I was only getting the medicine on one side.
BUT there is one ONE anesthesiologist on staff...and he was in back to back emergency c-sections.
So slowly but surely, as I was further dilating and contractions were coming on stronger, the epidural was going BYE BYE.
By the time I hit a full 10, I felt it ALL. All the contractions at their maximum fierceness. It felt like a bad dream.
I had Justin, my mom and my mother in law with me and it truly was the dream team.
I just sat there dumbfounded because I had CHOSEN an epidural and where the heck was it LOLOL.
Then It Was Pushing Time.
Cue Panic. Ha! Right before we pushed I had gotten really nauseous from the medication and threw up (the worst).
Then the doctor comes in and we got going.
BY THE GRACE OF GOD I was still numb from my lady parts to my bum so I couldn't quite feel where I was pushing.
They said I did good, but I think I sucked at pushing. I couldn't feel where to push!
You're supposed to push like your pooping but since I'm a lady and never pooped before I couldn't quite get it ;) LOL
Then I got SUPER nauseous again WHILE pushing and had to pause to throw up after pushing for like 30 minutes.
As my whole body is contracting to throw up (ps I'm cocked over to the side, throwing up while laying on my back, so weird), the baby SHOOTS OUT!!!!! I literally threw him up...in a way. Ha! At 10:33pm,
STOIC VON BUHL HAD ARRIVED!!!!!!!!!!
Birth is a crazy thing. I was scared as could be every step of the way but I kept my composure and I am proud of that.
I have never been more proud of myself for anything, you would have thought I was the first woman to ever do this LOL.
But come on ladies, this is freaking BADDDDDDD ASSSSSSSSSSSSS. Pardon my french. No other way to describe it.
Worth all the pain. All the stretch marks. All the weight added to my behind. All the pennies. All of it.
I love being this guys mom. I love my family. My heart is full.
Xo Kels
QUESTIONS REGARDING BIRTH
How do I feel about Epidurals now?
I am still PRO EPIDURAL. This is completely based on my opinion with absolutely no medical research whatsoever.
God bless women who go natural. It never was something I wanted to do. And that's okay. Let's cut out the mom shame, okay?
If not, I'm gonna start shaming women who go natural, the lunatics. LOL Kidding.
The epidural was totally fine. It wasn't anymore painful that any shot I've ever had. I didn't look at the needle but it felt the same.
GO EPIDURALS!!!!!
What do I actually need to bring to the hospital?
I read every single Pinterest post on what to bring...I brought it all. This is what I actually needed.
I needed the Depends diapers I packed for after birth. Haha! I used them for two weeks and they served me well.
The hospital will give you mesh underwear and a MEGA pad. Diaper is so much betterrrrrr. You're all secure.
I brought my coziest blanket as well as a pillow. I was so glad. My husband brought the same and we were as comfy as could be!
I purchased and packed mens boxer briefs to go over the ever so flattering adult diaper and I have been wearing them ever since. They are the best!
I packed a outfit me me to go home in, it was just cute sweats.
For the baby, we brought two oneies, his go home outfit, a swaddle and a baby blanket.
Most importantly, I packed my charger with a mega long cord. DO NOT FORGET THIS.
I also brought a nice soap for the bathroom HAHA!!
PACK LESS NOT MORE!!!
They give you SO MUCH STUFFFFFFFF at the hospital. It made me feel like I do when I steal the lotions and trial size crap form the hotels I go to LOL.
They give you all the stuff you need to heal from your new wound. Tons of wipes and diapers. Baby soap and bulbs. More stuff I'm even forgetting.
They take care of you. Pack less and take ALL the stuff they give you. They want you to take it.
What the heck is an Episiotomy? Does it hurt?
It is when they cut you to make more room for the baby when they suppose you will tear.
It is the most painful part of this whole ordeal. Oh. My. Gosh. I'm on week 5 of recovery and I'm still in some dull pain.
Avoid the Episiotomy. Google how to do so. It takes some preparation but if I had known I would have done it.
What does a hospital room look like?
We got the handicap room (only one open) so it was HUGE!!!! We were so spoiled. I loved it.
I took pictures as I left before I could clean so don't judge Haha!
Make sure you take the hospital tour before you go. The less unknowns the better.
The tv had Bravo...Bless Summerlin Hospital. The tv had Bravo...Bless you Summerlin Hospital.
Bathroom to the left. Private to our room of course.
Should you pack snacks? What's the food like?
We packed snacks for Justin and he was happy to have them but weren't needed. Every hospital has a food court and I was happy with it!
My mom & his mom kept Justin well fed...while I ate ice chips. HA! But after the baby, I got DOWN!
They had the BEST breakfast burritos EVER. No joke. I might go back to the hospital for brunch one day lol.
Just eat the hospital food, not bad at all. They feed you every meal as well.
Tell me the truth Kels...did you poop?
Truth is....I didn't poop. It's because I sucked at pushing ha. My doctor said if people poop it's good because they are pushing in the right spot. And I never thought I'd say this.....I wouldn't have cared if did. Your mind is so many other places. Don't worry about the poop.
Visitors...when & where?
Everyone is different about visitors but I read once that the mother had everyone come to the hospital so I decided to do the same. IT IS THE BEST.
You are already there and you don't have to worry about anything, people just filter in and out.
When I got home, I seriously was in bed for days and having people come and stay seemed a little tiring. I didn't want people to see the dishes in my sink or my un-showered self.
It surprised me how many people wanted to come by! I felt so loved! I just was exhausted. Have as many people as possible visit the hospital!
Where did we get the name Stoic? Where did we get the middle name Von?
I heard the name Stoic from How to Train Your Dragon. Gerard Butler plays the Viking King Stoick.
I loved it and so did Justin. I always wanted to spell it the way the word is actually spelled. So Stoic it is!
As far as Von...The Buhl's used to be the Von Buhl's way back when. And it sounded perfect since the first time we said it.
So it stuck!
I cannot WAIT WAIT WAIT to tell you about his first month with us! It has been a dream. Talk soon.
The tv had Bravo...Bless Summerlin Hospital. The tv had Bravo...Bless you Summerlin Hospital.
