Note to self.........

Don't try to put your wedding ring back on too soon after you have a baby. Oh yes that was the case for me at 4:00 this morning. I woke to feed Landan around 2:30 and while doing so I realized that my ring finger felt and looked different than the rest of my fingers. I touched it and it was warm and very swollen. While I was pregnant I had the same reaction while wearing my wedding band and I think it was triggered again. Except this time I didn't have much wriggle room to get it off seeing as my fingers haven't gone back down to normal. I tried not to panic as I was in the middle of feeding Landan so I waited and once he was done I attempted to slide it off with baby oil, lotion soap, you name it. I even held ice cubes to it, soaked my hand in a bowl of cool water and held my hand above my head all in an effort to try and get the swelling to go down. After about an hour of trying I told Nate I may have to go down to the fire department to get them to help get if off. He agreed seeing as my finger was about to explode. So I looked up the non-emergency phone # for the fire department and spoke with a lady and told her my (very embarrassing) situation. She said I didn't have to go down to the fire department but that she could dispatch and engine to come to the house. So at 4:05am what seemed to be the biggest fire engine the department had rolled up to our house. I couldn't believe it had come to this. The guys walk in with this little ring cutting tool. after about 20 mins the ring was off! But to my dismay it was cut and now bent. All cause I had to wear it all too soon.



Here is the pic I sent to Nate after I was able to get the ring on. See it fit. (mind you it was in our safety deposit box at the bank, so that shows the effort I made to wear it.)


Some of the tools used in the operation



The finished project. Cut right in the middle and bent. this picture doesn't do it much justice. It was a very sad moment to see them cutting my wedding rings.

6 Weeks

Time sure does fly. I can't believe my baby boy is already 6 weeks old. He is starting to coo at Nate and I and especially at his ceiling fan in his room when he is on his changing table. It is the cutest thing that I had to try and capture it on camera. He has given me a few nights with long stretches (3-4hours) of sleep at a time. He is eating like a champ and growing ever so fast. I am trying so hard to just soak up all the moments with my little babe cause I know before no time he will be so big. I love you my little Landan!

Airing Out The Clean Laundry

So in an effort to be ever so energy conscious (so I don't have a sky rocketed PG&E bill) I decided to try air drying the laundry. Especially since having a new born who dirties more laundry than Nate and I combined in a day and also with cloth diapering I am constantly doing a load of laundry. I mean why not, I am home, have the time and the weather is just perfect for it!

Having the clothes line up has me reminiscent of my childhood days when the laundry would be hanging on the clothes line while I played out back with my little brother.

So below is proof I am attempting it, hope it goes well and I can stick with it.







I love the G diapers!


Here is my little helper, he does great in my Ergo carrier.

1 Month

Well I have decided to try and keep the family tradition of taking a monthly picture of Landan with a special stuffed teddy bear as Janette started this with Caleb and Lisette also with Zoie. Here is Landan with a Teddy Bear that my sisters used at my baby shower and had the guests sign it or write a little something to Landan or I. It will be fun to see his growth in comparison to the teddy bear over the months. Landan is growing so fast, he already is almost 10 lbs...milk it does a baby good. ;)

Tender Moments

Well over 1 month has passed since our little Landan arrived and we still just gaze at him with amazement that he is ours. He is such a good baby and is growing so fast. I have to stop and remind myself to enjoy those tender moments in the middle of the night when it is just him and I spending quality time together or when he gazes into Nate or I's eyes after being fully content from eating and sneaks a smile in at us. It amazes me how much love I could have for such a small little being. He is our world and our joy and we thank God for him everyday.




1st Bath


Daddy Time



Mommy Time


Family Time

Landan Cole Poling

Our little one is here!! Landan Cole arrived one week early exactly at 39 weeks on May 19th, 2010 @ 5:50p.m. 7lbs 7oz and 21 1/2 inches long!! That day will be one that I never forget as well as one that has changed my life forever. As we are adjusting to life with our babe we just can't help but smile and thank God for our blessing. He is such a sweet baby and we are loving every moment.

38 Weeks

Today I am officially 38 weeks! Where has all the time gone? Most people told me the end would drag on and I feel like it is still passing very fast. We are so excited for the arrival of our little babe in the next few weeks and I am enjoying the time to be home and prepare for baby. I was taken over with emotion this evening as the thought of having our little baby boy in my arm real soon hit me. It is finally time to meet our little one. God is so good!

Here is my ever so big belly in all its glory. I am being brave in showing it, but since I have not gotten any stretch marks as of yet I figured I would.