CHRISTMAS!!!

This year for Christmas was one of the most exciting for my family and me. Cody and I were so excited for Carter's Christmas, Santa had gotten him a gift we knew he was going to LOVE! We had already gotten our presents (Cody got a Lap Top, and I got a new bed). I was really nervous about going into labor on Christmas Eve because I had been dilated to a 3 and 75% effaced (meaning that the latent part of my labor was over and the active part could start any time) for over a week. But I made to through Christmas morning and I got to see Carter open his gifts which he LOVES! It is so amazing to see the excitement on a 1 year old's face. We read the Christmas Story (the REAL one from the Bible) before we let him get his gifts which he sat for REALLY well. Here is a video of our morning, it's long, but we just figured out our camera so....deal with it! :)

Not too long after contractions started, and some other "labor signs" and of course labor on Christmas wasn't ideal, so we stayed home for as long as possible. Around 4:30 we realized that it was happening on Christmas wheather we wanted it to or not, so to the hospital we headed. Apparently my contractions weren't hard enough to make too much happen very quickly, so on the Pit Drip I went (OUCH!). About 5 hours after heading to the hospital our beautiful baby boy was born. He was 7lbs. 14oz. and 21 inches long. We named him Toby Ray, he has dark hair and a hearty appetite. He's very mild tempered, but VERY hungry all the time so my chest hurts and I'm up all night, but it is SO worth it!

Labor was really hard, but Cody ROCKED as a coach. I don't think I could have done it with out his support. While we were at the hospital Cody and Carter came home (the 26th) and took Christmas down so I wouldn't have to worry about it when I got home. He also got our twin sized bed set up (so our moms can have some where to sleep) and our new kitchen table set up. I have said it many times, but I couldn't have asked for a better husband. He is better to me than I deserve! It was SO nice to come home and be able to relax. He has kept the house clean and Cater occupied, he is the best dad and husband and I don't know what I would do with out him! I LOVE MY BOYS!!!!!

Carter isn't quite sure what to think of him, he get a little jealous while I nurse the baby, but other than that he is quite good with him.

I am so greatful to not be pregnant any more. My boys are more than I have the right to ask for, and I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to be their mom.

Sledding!! (It didn't work......)

So when I woke up this morning, after not sleeping well AGAIN, and sore, and grumpy, and annoyed with pregnancy I decided it was time to take matters into my own hands.....So we went sledding! And it was so fun....very very cold and windy, but fun any way. Too bad it didn't put me into labor...bummer! Here are pictures of our adventure (none of Cody unfortunately he was playing photographer).

Carter wasn't exactly impressed with snow flying in his face, or just the snow in general......And I'm making a funny face, so feel free to laugh! :)
My niece Kelsey, she's an animal! She went down more than anyone!
All of us but Cody. Kelsey up the hill, Porter, Me, then Dan and Carter

Dan and Porter going down on the cool snow tube! That was my favorite!

Carter with Uncle Dee (That's what he calls Dan).

So I have 16 days left until my scheduled induction....but I'm hoping that he will come sooner, I couldn't be more ready to have him living in our home rather than my tummy. Any suggestion for getting my labor going? I'm up for anything right about now!!!!

News!

Well it's been a while since my last update. We are still truckin' along! It seem that pregnancy goes slower the last few weeks, but I'm almost done! Due to certain circumstances in my family (I'll post more about that later), I have asked to be induced a little early, so the 30th is the day if I don't go into labor early, and I'm not holding my breath for that. So YAY! We get to have a little bit more back on our tax return, right before Cody starts his rotations, so that will be nice! I'm very excited to get my very wiggily little boy out of my tummy and into my arms.

Cody is in the all too busy week of finals, and we are missing him a lot this week! He has one left, so thats VERY nice! He has done very well this semester, all A's and B's (Mostly A's) I'm so proud of him. We are both ready for a break though, Carter too. He's turned into a Daddy's boy and misses him and askes about him all day long.

Carter is growing like a weed! It makes me very sad to see how big he is getting, and how fast it all went by. He loves to make animal noises, and can make most of them. He loves to sit on the potty, and get a ball if he puts anything into it. We aren't pushing the potty training, but just getting a jump on it.

We are all looking forward to Christmas this year. It's going to be a quiet one here at home in Laramie. We didn't have a lot to spend on Christmas gifts, so we got some that we knew Carter would love, plus some clothes. Cody and I aren't getting much mostly because I got a bed recently, and Cody got a new computer for school. We didn't put up very may decorations, only the tree and a few ornaments, and only my favorite nativities. Less work when it comes to taking it all down.

Dan and Laura are staying behind this year too all for us so they can take Carter when I go to the hospital. It is SO nice having them here, I'm really going to miss them when they move to Riverton in May-ish.

Lately I've started having second thoughts on naming the baby Toby. I have had a re-occurring dream where we are at the hospital and I keep telling people "Oh we didn't end up naming him Toby" but I never say what we did name him in my dream, so I've been racking my brain to think of a name Cody and I would rather give him. I guess we'll see when it all comes down to it.

This might be the last post until after the baby comes. So until then, MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!

Love you,

US!

My "other" blog!

It's true, I have a confession to make....I've been posting on another blog! All about my watches! Please check it out and tell your friends, it is: http://beadedwatchesbycherry.blogspot.com

PLEASE check it out :)

Pregnant Women Have Feelings Too...

So today I was a single mom at Church again while Cody was working. So while reading the rest of this post understand that my stress level was peaked because keeping an extremely rowdy little boy quiet and still for a whole hour is more stressful than a lot of people know.


After sacrament today while ushering Carter to nursery a comment was made to me that went like this: Wow Sister Plaisted you look like you are ready to (hand gestures mimicking a huge explosion). Great I thought, I thought that this dress made me look smaller. My feelings being on the brink as it is, and feeling self conscious every Sunday I felt like a failure. I had tried to hard to look pretty and smaller so I wouldn't stand out so much being alone. Then for the rest of the people kept saying things, like I bet you are ready to go any minute, no I would say, I still have 8 weeks. WOW really? was the response every time......


So why I am making a blog of this is because maybe people don't understand what it's like to be this pregnant, and self conscious, and feeling like everyone is looking at you and thinking wow she can't get any bigger.....here is a list of things NOT to say out loud to someone who is Pregnant.



1. Wow you look like you are about to explode

2. You STILL have THAT much longer?

3. Are you sure it's not twins in there?

4.With a belly that big I bet your baby has plenty of room!

5. Maybe you should think about wearing a bigger size of coat.

6. Even your lips look pregnant.

7. Why do you care what your feet look like if you can't even see them?

8. You ate ALL of that?

10. How much weight have you gained this pregnancy?



Yes all of these comments have been made to me, yes all of them hurt my feelings, and Yes I know that none of them were meant to, and I don't hold it against anyone who said it to me. But I know I'm big, I don't want to be reminded of it everywhere I go.

On a lighter note, I only have 8 weeks left. WAHOOO!

Happy Halloween!

This year for halloween we were a Basketball Team. I was the basketball. Here are pictures! Enjoy!

At the "Trunk-or-Treat" (BBBRRR!!!!)

Pumpkins!

I LOVE to carve pumpkins! This year we bought a carving kit that had patterns and stuff so we could carve some cool ones! We had a blast! Dan and Laura and their kids came over and we did Family Home Evening with them, and here are the pictures from the activity! (Cody was Cameraman, so he's not in any pictures).

Working Hard, and Carter wanting to help.

Kelsey (and part of Preston)





All the Guts, YUM!!

My finished masterpiece!

Cody's finished masterpiece!

My little pumpkin (it broke, and was really tough to carve!)

Another one of my pumpkins.


All lit up!

I think they look so cool in the dark! :)

We are SO excited for Halloween this year! I don't exactly have costumes ready yet, but hey, I still have 4 days right?

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

For Sale!

Well I've found a new hobby, and I'd like to sell them! ha ha! Since I have NO idea how to be a sales person, I'm posting these on my blog and on Facebook.

My Sister-in-law and I are both making these watch bands, and selling them. (I've ordered watch faces for them. I'm selling them as a whole watch or just a changeable band)This one is a Pink one with Green and Pink accent beads

This one is Black with White and Black Accent Beads

This one is Pink and Green with Brown accent beads. It's a little different because it only has one clasp on each end, and has three strands of beads instead of two.
This one is mostly Brown with Green accent beads. (It only has one clasp on each end, and three strands as well)
This one was made with only small beads, it is Brown and Pink.
This one is my favorite, it is Blue and White.
This one is a little longer than most of them, it's Pink with Black.

This one is Purple, and White. (the first one I made!)
This one is Green and Black.
Red and White
Red and Black

And this one is Brown, with really dark Red beads.

So there you have it, let me know what you think! Which ones are super sweet, and which ones I shouldn't waste my time on! And if you'd like one...... Let me know and I'll give you a price (That's still a work in progress)

Family Pictures (it's a long one :))

About a week ago we went to the University and took family pictures. It was SO fun! I had a very good friend of mine take them for us, and she was SO wonderful! Carter had so much fun running around, and we got some great shots of him being himself! These are just a few of my favorites.

This is a pretty good picture of my belly. I also love it because it's a pretty good picture of Cody and Me.

There is NOTHING better than kisses on the cheek from your favorite people!

My little boy is so sweet! I just love him!

Me and my Love

I was a little surprised this one turned out so well! It really captures Carter's favorite game...run away! (Especially from mommy and daddy....)

The Plaisted Family, with one on the way!

I thought Carter looked more like a little boy in this picture rather than the toddler/baby he still is!

Here is a classic Carter face, and I LOVE it!

Carter and his daddy smelling the flowers! This is a favorite of mine too.

This is my FAVORITE FAVORITE FAVORITE FAVORITE family picture of us. I got it printed in black and white to put up in our living room!

So Just a Quick update! :)

Cody is doing very very well in school. I am so proud of him. He's gotten all A's on the tests he's taken so far, and he said they were some of the hardest he's seen. Keep up the good work babe! He is planning on going hunting quite a few times this fall and I really hope it works out for him. His brother has this month off of rotations, so he'll have a hunting buddy! He also got a new "toy". For school/ rotations he needed a lap top, he got a MacBook and loves it! I'm benifitting from it as well, he's downloaded the 5th season of "House" for me and is in the precess f downloading the 5th season of "lost" for me! YAY! :) With his computer he got a free iPod touch which he can also use for his rotations it can hold the program he needs to look up all the different kinds of drugs...(or something....ha ha! as you can see I'M not a pharmacy student..) Any way becasue he got the touch he won't need a PDA or a smart phone, and best of all it was FREE!!!

Carter is still getting into EVERYTHING and keeping me on my toes, but I wouldn't have it any other way. He's so sweet, and melts my heart all day long! He's learning things so quickly. He's saying shoe, cheese, no no, mama, no no mama (when he's being naughty...), dada, seesee (sippy), shna(snack). Ha ha the last two aren't really words, but they have a meaning that we can both understand!

I'm ALMOST to my third trimester, and very glad to be there! I've had a lot more back pain with this pregnancy, and while I know it's goiong to get worse before Toby gets here, I'm looking froward to not being pregnant any more. I'm just a really big baby, and I should be greatful that my pregnancies have been so easy, but I still don't like it! I've even started to get annoyed with how much he moves, it seems like he's not going to be much of a sleeper because I feel him move just about all day every day.....All at the same time I get nervous if he moves less, so I guess it's sixes right? Any way, a little more than 13 weeks! Wahoo!!! :)