More than Halloween

Today is more than just Halloween to me. Today is the day my darling little girl was born.  My princess is my rainbow baby. For those who haven't heard the term, a rainbow baby is a baby after a loss. Kind of like the rainbow after the storm.

 

 

HRH is now one! It is astounding to me that a year has passed already. Last year I had just delivered her in the car and was settled in at the nearest hospital basking with my family in the beauty of my daughter. Superman was wrapped from moment one. Here's our little story.

 

 

At three A.M. last year, I woke up with painful contractions. After being in false labor off and on for about two weeks, I knew it was time.  I timed them for about a half an hour then I woke my husband to tell him it was time to go. He thought timing contractions for another half hour would be smart. I guess after being sent home from the hospital a couple of times you get skeptical. Hehe.

 

At four the contractions had amped up, so it was wake the boys and call the parents. We were off to have a baby.  Our hospital was roughly an hour away. Being a stubborn woman, I wanted HRH to be born with the doctors I'd used for all my pregnancies despite our moving away.  The family still teases me for this. 

 

Halfway to the hospital, I tell Superman that we need to stop at the hospital that is closer and on the way. HRH was not waiting! Two minutes and a stop sign later, I yelled at him to pull over she was coming NOW! He said, "Don't push we can make it." Ummmm, I'm not pushing dear; she's just doing it on her own!  He whips into the fire station with the phone to his ear and in no time is at my door. From start to finish my labor was one hour and forty-seven minutes.

 

I watched as Superman was in awe of her and wrapped his brand new sixty dollar shirt around her messy little body. Then all of the firefighter/EMTs came out of the firehouse and got myself and HRH into the ambulance. My boys were a bit dumbfounded in the back seat. SB told me I needed to not scream in the car. Gotta love that kid. Haha.

 

 

In the ambulance, four (yes four EMTs were there. Waibel says its a big thing for them to get a birth) grown men huddled around my tiny little girl working to clean her up.  My mom, sister, mother-in-law and her brother all met us at the hospital shortly thereafter.  It was a hectic and blessed day.

 

 

Today, I'll probably just take tons of pictures and snuggle with my girl. Nothing quite as exciting as her birth but that's just fine by me. Her party will be this weekend and then we will settle back into normal life.

 

 

Happy birthday to my darling girl!

 

 

~Rachel

Hurricane Sandy

I just wanted to say to all those that are being hit by the hurricane, you are in my thoughts and prayers. It is my hope that Sandy does not do as much damage as they are saying it might. 

 

Stay safe!

 

~ Rachel

Yucky Sunday

I awoke yesterday  to goopy eyes, a sore throat and a horrible feeling of pressure on my chest. Needless to say, I spent most of the day in bed.  I was bummed because I had planned on taking the kiddos to the pumpkin patch.


The sickness also has ruined my plans for the week. I had planned to go help JSmitty finish up some moving things but with her little guy being in NICU I don't want to risk her getting this. All I can hope is that I get better by this weekend for HRH's birthday party. I doubt I'll be better by her birthday itself, Halloween.



Besides Sunday I had an enjoyable weekend. Hubby painted a mural on Smidge's wall after we helped JSmitty and Mr. Roboto move.  At one point, the bestie and I went a little kooky and became trash bag ninjas. He he.


Isn't my hubby awesome?


 

Trash bag ninjas



 

Our hubbies were not amused....well a little amused. Using contractor bags for our craziness probably wasn't the best plan. Oh wells we had worked hard all day and needed a good laugh.  I'm incredibly blessed with a friend who shares my odd sense of humor. :)

Well, I'm off to lie down in my supah warm bed and try to get some rest before PB has to go to school.

~Rachel


 

DIY diaper cake

I've been waiting to post this because it was supposed to be a surprise. Sadly, the diaper cake didn't make it to the shower. It did however make its way to the bestie's hospital room.

 

She had her little boy at 29 weeks!! Mama and bebe are doing well. Thank goodness! Now on to the cake.

 

 

 

I used size one diapers and a bag of rubber bands. Of course you could use any size you like. Just remember different brands roll to different sizes. I wish I'd thought of this BEFORE I started. Hehe. Oh well, all's well that ends well.

 

 

My supplies

 

 

Diapers all rolled up

 

1. Lay diapers face down and roll. Place a small rubber band. For this size cake I used 3 packages of size one diapers. Continue until finished.

 

2. Take a moment to appreciate the insane amount of diaper that you just rolled. I was amazed! Ha ha.

 

3.  As you can see in the second photo I have a toilet paper tube. I used this to make the rounds. Take a large rubber band and place it on the tube. Then take diapers and put them in a circle around the tube held tight by the rubber band. For a larger circle use a larger rubber band. Or for a smaller a smaller band.

 

4. Make three rounds. One small, one medium, and one large.

 

 

Photoboy admiring my handy work. He decided it needed a candle since it's a "cake".

 

5. After you've gotten the rounds completed, stack them one on top of the other.

 

6. Add ribbon around each round to hide the rubber band.

 

 

Completed cake

 

You can add embellishments like the paci clip I added to the top. Other things you could add are teddy bears, blankets, washcloths, etc. I've seen them done many different ways.

 

 

Tip: When carrying cake, be sure to place it on something. I made the mistake of carrying it as is, and the bottom layer fell apart in the parking garage of the hospital. Oops! Needless to say the cake didn't look quite so pretty.

 

 

 

I hope you enjoy making your diaper cake. Please share any pics if you decide to make one. I enjoy seeing other's work  :)

 

 

~Rachel

 

 

 



Hectic

This month has been quite hectic so far. Between the bestie having her baby almost 11 weeks early and planning for my own little one's birthday I've had something constantly moving. Superman had his vacation last week so we took the kiddos to the county fair.  It was COLD! Phew! Next year I think we will go to an earlier fair. This mama can't take the cold. Hehe.

 

HRH is turning one on Halloween, so we have decided to make her party a costume party. She's gonna be a tutu princess. PB is going to be a clown and SB is going to be a power ranger. That is if I can find a power ranger costume!

 

All in all, October is one of our busiest months. I hope you stick around because there are some fun ideas brewing in my little red head. 

~Rachel

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~Rachel

 

 



Children's Hospital

To say last night was eventful would be an understatement. Superboy and Photoboy are very rowdy boys and rough house often. Last night Superboy thought it'd be a grand idea to pull Photoboy's legs out from under him. Cue screaming, blood and an ER visit.

 

Photoboy is doing fine, but his once straight teeth are now crooked on top and he has one heck of a gash in his lip. The dentist on call at Nationwide Children's Hospital said the tooth may fall out but that there isn't much they can do. Poor brave little man took all of the poking and prodding like a champ. He didn't even accept pain medication! A much braver person than his mama because I'd have been begging for something. I can't stand pain in my mouth.

 

Superboy was quite distraught and apologized. Hopefully they both come away from this a little more careful. As for HRH she's just amazed at her brother. She laughs each time he speaks. Apparently she thinks he's putting it on for her amusement. Cause ya know it's all about her huh? Hehehe

 

So for now this mama is gonna have a sleepy cuddly day with her two babes and hopefully catch some much needed z's before SB gets home.

 

~Rachel

Giveaway success!

The giveaway was a great success! Thank you to all who participated and congrats to the lucky winner, Ambre Sautter!!

 

I'm deep in brainstorming for new ways to bring in some more business. Never would I have imagined my giveaway would have attracted so many entries.  230 entries total! Amazing!

 

 

What type of promotion would you like to see Ladybug Inspirations offer? Any ideas on what product you'd like to see made?

 

 

I can't wait to read all the fun ideas!

 

~ Rachel