A Child Arrived Just the Other Day...

So, after Thanksgiving, there was still much to do on our house.  The girls' room never quite got organized and the clothes in their drawers were a size too small.  Baby Boy's room was full of boxes.  The playroom was set up, but not organized.  I was starting to panic a little because I thought we wouldn't be done before our third child arrived.

It turns out that I was right!

Baby Boy was due on December 19th.  After much conversation and persuasion, our doctor agreed to schedule the C-Section date on December 12th, but she wanted it the week before.  Baby boy arrived on December 6th and I was not ready.

On Monday, December 5th, I went to my last sewing class to make a denim skirt for our family pictures.  I made the skirt, but didn't get to finish putting in the elastic waist or the hem.  Since I wasn't due for another two weeks, and pictures were scheduled for December 22nd, I knew I had time to finish.  I got home late from the class (around 10:40 when class was supposed to end at 9:30), and Husband rushed out the door to go study with the Rabbi.

I washed some dishes and started prepping lunches for school the next day.  I got tired, so I went to rest in bed and check my e-mail.  Around 11, Husband came home and I fell asleep.  Around 1:45, I woke with a start and realized (in a long, twisted, convoluted way) that my water had broken.  I have never had this happen naturally, so we had to Google and call the OBGYN to verify. 

To make a long story short, Baby Boy was born on December 6th, 2011 at 6:31 AM and weighed 6 pounds.

A Thankful Thanksgiving.

I realize that it has been some time since I last posted on this blog, and I do apologize.  Things here have been hectic.  I last posted right before Thanksgiving.  For Thanksgiving, my parents drove up and stayed with us.  It was nice having them here for our first Kosher Thanksgiving.  They ate Thanksgiving lunch at my Sister-in-law's family, but had dinner with us.  My husband's sister who lives nearby and her family joined us as well.

Husband and I wanted to have as close to our traditional Thanksgiving as possible.  So, we researched family favorites such as sweet potatoes and green bean casserole.  Now, we couldn't do the green bean casserole, but we still had green beans.  The meal was delicious and had some new favorites sprinkled in.

I am so thankful that we were able to host a Kosher Thanksgiving with delicious food and fabulous family.