A much needed update continued….Pictures

A much needed update

First of all, if there are any letters placed somewhere random or misspelled words or numbe4rs somewhere, Kailey is typing with me! The lastest on the Walters family since December:

Feb 14- 2 year anniversary and we moved to a big and more costly home

April 10- Kailey is 6 months old, almost 7 now

April 23- my dad fell and tore his ACL and has to have surgery

April 27- one year without my Uncle Harvey

May 7- last day of school for this semester!

Were good overall, could use some money if anyone has any to give to help! Kailey is growing up fast (yes, I know… I knew she would).

Brian is incredible. Ive been having a hard time with a few things lately and he has been right there by my side, I cant believe how lucky I got when we started dating, Oh, May 18 will be 5 years we’ve been together! And were still as strong as ever. Nothing or no one can come between us. I hope after about 6 months someone will still look at this. Hope everyone is doing well.

Newbies

Thought Id let you guys take a glance at some recent pictures

The 2 month mark

So everyone knows Kailey is about to be 2 months old. Man, time has really flown by so fast. But I have to say I love it. Im so blessed that I get to spend so much time with Kailey, Im with her everyday almost all day. My boss is great…hes working with me so much now that Im back at work; hes allowing me to work Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 5 to close. My mom gets off at 4 so she gets Kailey until Brian gets home around 6. I still feel the same as my last post with her being pasted around and treated as a baby doll and worried about her catching some kind of sickness from someone but Im trying to be more opened minded but it seems as though the more I do open my mind the more people take advantage. But on to lastest on my beautiful baby girl. She had her 2 month checkup Monday. She is now 11 pounds 4 ounces; 24 inches long; and her head is 15 and 1/2 inches in diameter. Its amazing how much shes grown, even the nurse and doctor couldn’t believe it!! They both measured her, the nurse twice and the doctor once because they couldn’t beileve how long shes gotten. And along with the suprise of her growth, she got shots. It was terrible for the both of us. As soon as she started crying I felt like crying but I knew I had to stay strong for her. I started back work last week and of course leaving her was hard but today was harder than any day so far. I know when I was younger there was no one like my mama when I was sick or felt bad and I knew she was going to be sore so it killed me to leave her. I did feel good about leaving her with her daddy, who took off work early just to come be with her. Hes such a great daddy to her, it amazes me. I just love my family. I couldn’t have asked for anything better than Brian and Kailey. So thats the latest. If we dont post before, I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year.

UGH…

So… Life after a baby… everything as far as Kailey goes everything is great. Shes a really good baby. Its just amazing how fast shes growing. The only issue that I am having is family. And I know the only people that read this is family and you’re wondering what the problem could be. I just feel like as much as everyone in the family loves Kailey, some people treat her almost like a toy to be looked at and passed around. I feel like nobody gives a damn about Brian or me anymore, all they care about seeing is Kailey and while I love the support, I am her mother, I went through 9 months of pregnancy and labor pain and nobody cares as long as they get to hold Kailey. I am not trying to be selfish at all but no one is thinking. Its 30 to 40 degrees outside, cold and flu season and the only thing everyone can think about is whether or not were going to be at their house for Thanksgiving so the family who have never seen her, or called or came by to check on any of us, can pass her around like a baby doll. I do not want her to be passed around with the germs and the people who obviously dont care or they would have at least called. I dont want her to get sick and while I know she will, I dont feel like passing her around will help prevent it any. And then theres people making huge deals out of nothing. Ok, Im at home all day by myself with a one month old and people expect me to always be able to answer the phone if they call and in case no one knows, it doesn’t always work that way. Not only do I have a baby, I have a home, school, and a husband, so please give me a break. I always call everyone back when they call me and if you feel the need to be childish and not answer or call me back dont blame anyone but your self. Im sorry. I am by no means trying to hurt anyones feelings, I just want some consideration. I just want people to think about Brian and I and not just Kailey. Again, I love the support everyone has for her but remember, Im her mother and Brian her father and we make the rules, we no longer follow your rules and everyone knows by now that I am tempermental; I can let you in or completely shut you out. And lastly, Kailey is NOT a play thing or a toy… she is MY daughter!!

Halloween 08′

As everyone knows yesterday was Kailey’s first Halloween. Of course shes not old enough to go trick-or-treating but we still dressed her up.

My Short Life as a Father….(So Far)

Well first of all I would like to say thanks for all the people that were at the hospital Friday to see Kailey…and also to those that came to see Heather and I as well.  This week has been a stressful one, not because of the learning experience that me and my wife are going through but because of a few health problems that have now been taken care of with the help of a few minor medications, and some Karo syrup all is well again in the Walters’ home.

Last Friday morning I was awaken by Heather at about 3:30am or so and she said that she was having contractions and showed me the times she written down and i noticed that they had steadily gotten closer and closer from the time she started writing about at 2am till the current time and they were between 3 and 8 min apart so  waited until about 5am and she called her mom and my mom and told here we were getting ready to go to the hospital we left about 5am and about 5:30 we were at the hospital and in a room.  After many Dr. visits and things I don’t believe some of you want to hear about at 1:17pm our baby girl Kailey Marie came into this world and I cried my eyes out I could not believe that we had made such a beautiful thing.  I want to thank my mom and Heather’s mom for being there with me and Heather I couldn’t have shared it with any two other people that mean more to us than them.

here is the first pic that was taken of Kailey…

We’re blessed

I just want to thank everyone who came by and showed their love and support to our newest addition. We are truly blessed.

Warning: Graphic Content Ahead

I just want everyone to know that I may mention a few things that some may not want to read but for those who are interested I will tell the latest. I had my 39 weeks pregnant appointment yesterday morning. After telling me that I was about 3 centimeters dialated, he said he was going to strip my membranes (for those who dont know what that is I suggest GOOGLE). It was a horrible experience!! Very painful for a couple of hours but it did help me finally feel a contraction which turned out to be exactly what every woman has told me– like a PMS cramp! So far all contractions have been very irregular, some not painful at all and some very intense. I prayed hard last night for Kailey to come… I know her and God have it all worked out about when shes going to show her beautiful face but Im becoming impatient!! : )  And I dont think Im the only one. Everyone is a little. So this morning I got up and … while I choose not to say, somthing happened (too graphic) that I believe is another push from my body saying its almost time. At least I hope.

I know today somewhere around lunch time Nick has an appopintment in Chapel Hill. Brian talked to me about this last night and unknowingly made me feel a little upset. None of us know if Kailey is coming today or not but if she decides to come today I DO NOT want Nick to feel bad, like perhaps it was his fault that he and Robin couldn’t be there. Nor you Robin. You have to take care of Nick and Id rather have a precious baby and a healthy brother (in-law) than anything else. If by chance you’re not there physically when it happens I know you’ll be praying for Kailey and I and I will have you in my heart. Although, I dont think it will happen that quickly, I love you both no matter what.

So for now, we wait. I hate being stuck in this house just waiting but theres nothing else I can really do. But I do have comfort in knowing that if she doesn’t come soon, Monday morning somewhere around 5 am I will be induced, so Ill offically be a mommy within the next few days!

And for those who are wondering, we will be birthing at Heritage Hospital in Tarboro.

11 days and counting

So with today being October 1, I have 11 days until my due date. Its hard to believe that its been almost 9 months (really 10 because its 40 weeks but…) Im very anxious. I went back to the doctor yesterday and he said I was dialted about a centimeter which is a start. Over the weekend I was in a frenzy… Cleaning everything!! I just had so much energy I didn’t know what to do with myself but today I feel crappy!! No other word to describe it. Im achey all over and so tired. I just dont feel well at all and I cant really describe how I feel just bad! Im not sure if it means anything of its just a combination of stress and so many things going on with little time to rest. People keep asking me question after question about being ready and excited but truthfully Im not excited. I am excited about being a mommy and seeing Kailey’s face for the first time but overall Im too exhausted to be excited, I just want her here in my arms! Im just tired. Brian tries to help, and it does but with my hormones so messed up his helping usually annoys me and makes me ill; which I hate to admit. Most women would love to have someone like him doing some of the wonderful things hes done for me and I just yell at him and take him for granted. I mean, he just traded in his car, his “baby”. The first car he owned, that he could call his and honestly say he earned becasue he was the one paying for it. Its gone, he watched “some old man” drive it away yesterday. He had to realize that there was no way a carseat was going to fit comfortably in his small 2 door car so he did the “adult” thing and traded it for a 4 door sedan. Granted, its an 08 model with over 50,000 less miles than his I know he loved that car and hes going miss it. I was so annoyed at the dealership because I felt Brian was being a picky baby over everything. The guys did a lot, helped us SOOOOO much in order to get us in this car and he was whining because it wasn’t what he wanted. I couldn’t stop and think about what he had just done long enough to appreciate it. Being almost 39 weeks pregnant has definitly taken its toll on me and Brian as well. So, any words of encouragement will be appreciated….