Elly Lynn Mckeever

Miss Elly Lynn Mckeever finally arrived Monday after noon.
Monday morning I got up at 6 to pee and noticed that the baby had dropped and seemed lower then ever, I got up for the day about 7:30 along with the rest of the family. I had to pee constantly and started to have small painless contractions about every 6 minutes. At first they were only from the crotch to the top of my bladder and progressively grow up my belly. It was closer to 10:30 when they started to encompass the entire belly and were true contractions. I called the hospital to see when I should come in. I really didn't know since nothing was the way it felt when I was in labor with Dempsey. I also had tested positive for Group B strep so they wanted to put me on an IV antibiotic, which needed to be done at least 4 hours before delivery and they like to do 2 doses. So we sent Dempsey off to Grandpa Mckeevers and got ready to head to the hospital. We arrived at 11:30 and the labor seemed to slow which was discouraging. At about 2:30 things started back up, contractions went for 10 minutes to 7 then 6, 5 and 4. Close to 4 o'clock I decided I had better try to use the rest room one last time. After having a big contraction in the bathroom I decided that the low counter top was a great place to labor so I stayed. I was starting to get the urge to push, which I was constantly told to not do! At 5 minutes to 4 my water broke, gushing like a water fall all over the floor, go thing I was in the bathroom;). After 2 or 3 more contractions the nurse had me come out so she should check babies heart rate, which was good. She also asked if I could try and labor int he room on the edge of the bed instead of the counter, OK. It was then I said I needed to push, was told NO but my body pushed any way, she was coming fast. They had me get on the bed, which was really hard to do. I can remember saying "I need the poop" and Heather responding with" No Holly that's the baby" As soon and I was on the bed she started to crow, with the next 2 pushes her head was out, the next contraction/2-3 pushes came the rest of her. She was born at 4:16 in the afternoon. My Nurse Midwife never made it for the birth, neither did Jessica. And Aaron and Heather just stood back and watched, never had to do anything, it went so fast.
Some funny or interesting things I remember about the labor... During my first allowed push, the crowning push I hollered out to Heather to get the camera. The I have to poop thing is really funny to me. Heather said that they had to hit the code button for a Dr. and she could hear the Dr. running down the hall to make it in time. The ring of fire is just that. I never felt it with Demps, I had been novocained for the episeodamy. and my first reaction to Elly was that she looked just like Dempsey.
It took over 4 hours to decide on a name, but it was well worth it. She is doing great. My milk has come in and she's a little piggy. A perfect little angle.
sorry no pictures yet, I haven't downloaded the camera, will soon.

YES I"M STILL PREGNANT

Well my due date is Dec. 26th so I guess I can't complain to much but it would sure be nice to not be pregnant. I would love for the baby to wait till after Christmas now, I think I'm nuts for thinking that but I just don't want my baby to have to share her birthday with Christmas. My midwife hasn't check me to see if I'm dilated, which is ok by me. The last thing I need is false hope. I got a maternity shot done at Kiddie Kandits last Wednesday but haven't gotten to scanning the picture is so heres a shot Aaron took as well a Dempsey latest belly shot.

And we still haven't decided on a name. We are trying to come up with something that is family related, so if you have any great ideas let me know. Or if you have any impute on the ones we have give me an option, I'd post them but we haven't shared them with our parents, we'd like to try to keep it a surprise.

Still Pregnant

Well I am 38 weeks pregnant to my count, today. My midwife has my due date set at Dec. 26th. I can't wait for this baby to get here. I feel like crap most days, my back is killing me after 4 o'clock every evening, and my carpal tunnel hasn't gotten any better. My midwife hasn't check me for any dilatation or other stuff, which is fine. I think if I knew something was happening it would make me even more antsy. I haven't taken any new picture lately but plan on getting one soon. I think I'm about 5 lbs lighter then I was with Dempsey, I definitely look thinner in the face and other places. I guess all in all the pregnancy has gone well, just not as painless and energy filled as my pregnancy with Dempsey.

Days gone bye

Well Hunting season has come and gone. Aaron didn't get a deer this year. Thanksgiving has too come and gone. We went to my Aunt Jennifer's; the Waidelich side; we ate a lot, enjoyed the company and played a few games of Pictionary.

Nothing is new, I'm still pregnant. I have 4-6 weeks left and I sure hope it goes by fast. I'm sorry I have nothing for my blog but I do have a few new pictures. Hope you all enjoy them.

Aaron and Dempsey before the beard shaving

and AFTER! He wore it this way to Thanksgiving

Dempsey had to try out the doll cradle my Aunt gave me

I finally finished Dempsey's Elmo quilt. It's my first quilt and yes it was difficult and has lots of mistakes.

all most done

Today I had my 33 week (35 weeks to the Dr.s count) check up. I am measuring 35 cm, I've gained about 25lbs. I think I'm huge, but when i look back a pictures of my pregnancy with Dempsey, I look close to the same, and think I've gained about the same amount of weight.

I haven't been feeling nearly as good as I did with Demps but I'm hanging in there. It doesn't make things easier caring around a 25lb. kid all the time either. I've been having carpal tunnel, my pelvic bones have been shifting, and my stomach feels like it can't stretch any more. What pregnant woman doesn't have something to complain about.

Well the way things have been going and how I've been feeling, I can't help but think that this baby will be coming before Christmas now. I was hoping for a New Years baby or well before Christmas baby. So lets all hope she doesn't have to be a Christmas baby, and comes early.

Well here's my latest belly pictures, I had to set up the camera myself since Aaron hasn't been home to take any and he hate when I ask.and here is Dempsey's belly shot for the month

pumpkin time

Last night we went to Aaron's co-workers house for some Pumpkins. We picked up 4 great ones, one is huge. We carved three of them, Elmo is Dempseys, the face is mine and the naked chick is Aarons. I opted out on carving the huge pumpkin since it was so big, I could lift it, it's still in the garage. They turned out amazing.

Getting ready for baby

I don't know how other families get ready for the arrival of a new baby, but we have been playing with the babies.

Dempsey has 2 baby dolls, the one that sits up on it own is his favorite. I have been trying to teach Demps to be genital with the baby, where the baby will sleep and that there is a baby in my tummy now, but that it's coming soon. As you can see Dempsey is taking on the roll of Big Brother quite well... Giving baby a ride on his Turtle

Sleeping with the babies in the crib, which he does not sleep in anymore. He is now in his Big Boy bed

Giving the babies a big hug:)

Lets just hope he likes the real baby as much as his dolls.

Fun night with kids

Today was Adam and Jessica's 2nd anniversary and they asked if we could watch the kids while they went out to eat. Payton and Walker got here about ten after five and left about 8:30. We had a blast!! First we ate supper then played and played and played. The kids jumped on the bed, read some books, we even had ice cream. And since it was bath day for Demps I thought I might as well throw them all in the tub. I had just finished washing there hair when Adam and Jess got back. They helped dry and cloth the newly clean kids and picked up the huge mess of toys. My house is back in order. Dempsey went down quite easy tonight. It sure was fun to have the Payton and Walker over, even just for a few hours.

Jumping on the bed

Rub-a-dub-dub 3 blondies in a tub

SNOW

We woke up to snow on Monday Morning like most of you probably did, we decided to we had better make the best of it, and go outside.
First we made some snow angles and Dempsey discovered that he liked how the snow tasted. Eating a few handfuls. Mommy decided that we had better male a snow man since the snow was perfect for packing, and is sure was. In no time at all I had a snow man made. I ran inside and got a hat and carrot, grabbed two sicks from the garden and two rocks from the landscape and wal-la a snow man. We then ventured to the back-yard. Dempsey wanted to swing and go down his slide so we did. After playing for about 20 minutes I happened to look in the front yard, just because and notice the lack of a snow man. He some how managed to tip himself over and crumble to the ground. OH WELL. I'm sure he wont be the only snow man of the season. Dempsey loved the snow, just like mommy and didn't want to come inside. I can't wait for more snow and the kind that sticks around for months.
Dempsey eating snow
our snow man, before and after his fall

I finally put together some prego pictures. I'm not sure if I'm much bigger then with Dempsey but my family sure things so...Hope this isn't distorted.

update

Nothing big is new with the Mckeever family, we haven't done much or been to busy but I still haven't had time to blog.
Dempsey is talking more and more every day. Running and being a mad man more and more. He has been trying to peddle his tractor and trike but still isn't getting it, which is frustrates him.
For those who are interested; the craft sale went OK. I sold 12 dolls and plan on doing a craft fair in Balsam Lake at the school to try and sell the rest of the dolls. Yeah that wasn't for me!
sorry no pictures, and thats about it.

Dolls

It's been about a month since the day my aunt put this silly idea in my head...What idea, making dolls to sell at the Amery Fall Festival craft fair. I first saw the doll pattern and Martha Stewart just over a year ago. I made "Gladis" for Dempsey and a few more for some birthday presents. Well the last Birthday party I went to I happened to show Jennifer the doll on my way. Sher thought it was great and thus starting this 'Idea' to make enough to sell at a craft fair. For the last 2 weeks, dolls are all I've been doing. As of now I have 37(i think) done, and about 6 more that need to be stuffed, that will be just over 40 which is just where I was hoping to be. So if you are bored Saturday the 19th from 9-3 stop by the craft fair in Amery. I'll be there with 40 some dolls, hoping they sell:)

Gladis is the first one, then the doll I gave Gabby and the one I gave Payton.

last few weeks

We have been busy the last few weeks, but I'm still going to make this up-date short and sweet.
My garden is doing great and we have harvested lots of veggies.
We went camping for Labor day and Demps and I went to my cousins wedding. it was lots of fun and we didn't get much sleep.
Aaron had his 2 foot ball drafts.
And we started to move the bedrooms around. Our bedroom will now be the kids room and the two bedrooms down stairs will be our bedroom and closet; one for the bed and one for the dressers.
the house has been a disaster and I've been to tired to care.
I am now 23 weeks along in my pregnancy, and getting huge. Grandma just said to me to day, "are you having twins, or why are you getting so fat?" I corrected her with the term "pregnant". So I must be really huge!!
That's about it...

BABY...

I had my ultra sound today. No check up, here the dr. canceled but never left me the message. I was a little mad but my next appointment will be next Thursday.
Well after some scanning around it looks pretty good that we are having a baby GIRL. No turtle this time. Everything looks good, the ultra sound tex said her measurements put her at 21 weeks and 4 days, making her due date December 25th; Christmas day. God I hope not!! I'd rather go late and make it New Years, so if you see me at christmas time with my legs crossed tight, it's because I'm holding her in.
Since there never seems to be any secrets about babies anymore, we have decided to keep the name a secret, although we still haven't reached a decisions for the name.
Here are some ultra sound pictures.

little update

Just thought I would post a little update with whats going on in the Mckeever house hold.
Dempsey slipped on some water and hurt his leg/foot/ankle last Thursday and Mommy had to carry him for almost 4 days till it was feeling better. He still is walking with a limp but at least he's walking.
I have my ultra sound in the morning; 8am:) We'll get to find out what the babies sex is, then I have my regular appointment. I'll post the big news along with the ultra sound pictures as soon as I can. Can't Wait!!!

nothing exciting...oh maybe a little

We haven't had anything really exciting happen lately but some wonderful things that seem to keep us busy.

Last Friday I closed a deal (with the help of Mom and Dad) on a new car. A 2004 Pontiac Montana, silver with only 40,000 miles. very nice and just what I was looking for. I also sold me car. It's not gone yet but I did get $500 down and the rest Friday. I sold it for $1600 and it only sat out on highway 63 for about 5 hours. Dempsey and I love it, Aaron like it a lot but I think he's a little embarrassed. Oh well.

On Monday we welcomed the newest member of the family. Miss McKenzie Rea McKeever, daughter to Ryan and Missy (Aaron's Brother). Cute as a button, and we are all so happy she is here.

And today Dempsey and I went to the lake to go swimming and enjoy the heat. The water was great, Demps was doing a wonderful time swimming. Julie, Mike and Grandma were out too. Julie took Gramdma, Demps and I for a boat ride around all 3 lakes, it was hot. Then we swam some more before going home. I had an incident that I would have never imagined to happen... Demps and I had been swimming about 20 minutes, Demps started jumping in the water from the dock, we were scrunched down in that water about elbow deep and as I was jumping up out of the water, something was on my finder and sliding off. A FISH! It had my entire middle finger in it's mouth and as it fell of its teeth drug all the way off my finger. We got out of the water fast in case it was something other than a fish. I looked around and didn't see any thing. later in the day Julie and I were poking around and found my fish. Here it was a large bass, only a few feet from where I was bit. We aren't sure but we think the fish could be sitting on a nest. Who know, all I do know is that it was a big fish and it scared the crap out of me. Julie can voge for me that it was a big fish and most likely the one that bit me. We tried to catch it with no success, it swam off. I'll never forget the surprise of a fish on my finger.

I took a picture of my finger but it's hard to see the damage.

here you can see the scrapes at an angle across the knuckle and finger nail

the 2 circled spots are deeper scrapes and if you look closely you might see teeth marks all the way to the tip or the finger

The ZOO!!

Today we went to the Como Zoo.

We started the day with breakfast at our house; french toast, eggs and bacon; then all set off for the zoo. Papa Jesse, Grandma Net, Aaron, Payton, Walker, Dempsey, and I all enjoyed the Como zoo. First we seen the monkeys, then the zebras, ostriches, giraffes, tiger, lions, buffalo, seals, and penguins. The kids got to rides some rides after the adults relaxed a little in an open area. I don't know if they had more fun on the rides or seeing the animals, but either way they had lots of fun and were very tired. On the way home we stopped at Chilli's for an early supper late lunch, where Jack Hienz bought us our meal. Thank you Jack:) Then home to rest by 5. It was a busy and tiring day. And Thank you to Grandpa and Grandma Waidelich.

Busy few weeks...

I know it been a while since I posted anything new but the last 2 weeks have been pretty busy. The week after the 4th we had Adam and Jessica's kids for the week. If you didn't see, we made the Baldwin paper. It said that all the kids were mine, oops.

The week was long but the kids enjoyed playing together and we had lost of fun.

Just after nap time

Come Friday, Grandma Renee drove over to pick up Demps for a sleep over. That evening I went to Jolene Stephens bacholaret party. We had a ton of fun. Went to about 6 bars and our last stop was the Cajun Club in Holten. For those of you who don't know its a strip joint. My first time a the strip club and what an experience... I don't think its the sort of place I'd like to go back to. I got 3 sets of boobies in my face and a lap dance. Seeing all the men sitting in the corners was just a little to creepy for me to handle, but we still had fun and it was an ok experience.

Saturday morning I had to work, then went home for a nice nap, then to Prior Lake to pick up Dempsey. We got home late and went right to bed. Sunday morning I took Demps over to Grandpa and Grandma Mckeever's to play, while I scrap booked and got a lot done.

Aaron left Friday afternoon with Brian to the Grandsburg Water Skips. I think he had fun, didn't have to much to talk about other then meeting Brian and Zep from the KQ morning show. He got home about 2 of 3 Sunday just before Grandpa and ma brought Demps home. We all took a nice nap and relaxed the rest of the evening.

Sad news came calling Sunday night. Mom called to inform me that Little Marvin (my moms baby brother) had passed away. He was only 39, soon to be 40 on August 1st. They are suspecting a heart attack. Little Marvin was quite the uncle, when I was young he used to live with us from time to time. Summers I was told. He taught me how to climb a tree and I remember a lot of foot races down the middle of the street. He was fast.

Tuesday came and Mom and all her sister and Grandma left for Texas. It was a sad way for my mom to spend her 49th birthday.

Dempsey had his first class of swimming lessons. It went well, he enjoyed the warm water of an inside pool, and he learned how to go under water.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Deric and Bailey (Mona's kids) came over while Eric was at work. We played Nintendo and with Deric's Transformer. They were great kids. Thursday Dempsey has class #2 of swimming lessons. It didn't go as smoothly as Tuesdays class.

After the kids left Friday we all rushed off to Jolene Stephens and Peter Henzler's wedding in New Richmond. It was beautiful, the receptions was great. Demps loved dancing and eating all the M&M's. Jolene looked amazing and I hope she enjoyed her special day.

All Brady's cousins

Saturday morning I had to work and we had Brady's 4th birthday party to go to. Aaron and Demps got a ride with Ryan and Missy and I showed up late. Really late since I locked my keys in the care and had to take Heathers car all the way to Baldwin and back. After the party we met up with Heather and Dave at the St. Criox county fair. Dempsey loved all the animals, but I think he enjoyed the pigs and sheep best since they were more his size. he got to ride a pony;Pepper. He makes a darn cute cowboy.

Riding Pepper

On a John Deere

And FINALLY today, Sunday, Demps and I went to the lake to practice our swimming and enjoy the sun. The water was a bit to cold but we still did the under water skill 3 times and he did much better then at the pool. I got a little sun and to visit with my Aunties. It was a great way to end a busy week.