After about 50 tries, I finally got a cute video!
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Friday, June 6, 2008
craziness
So here is what has gone on the past month of my life, besides having a newborn baby to take care of.DURANGO, COLORADO
Brett and I went to Durango for a soccer tourney, Brett was a ref for it. What a beautiful drive to get there, mountains, valleys, ruvers, waterfalls and even some rams (random). Durango is a very cute little city with lots of personality, famous for its polar express train ride in the winter. The best part about the trip though, it that our condo, yes a condo on a ski resort, facing a golf course, was paid for. Not to mention Brett got paid for all of the games he reffed and was given tons of free food.My first mothers day was spent in Durango and I enjoyed a pedicure while holding precious Maya (she did so good). Oh and I can't forget to mention the awesome "hole in the wall" Mexican restuarant we went to, it was so tasty! Best Mexican I have had since living in Colorado. CALIFORNIAyes, I went to California with a 4 week old. It was an unexpected, last minute trip. While in Durango I was informed that my grandmother had terminal cancer and wasn't expected to live long..... :O( So I decided that Maya and I should go see her, being that she might not ever get to meet Maya if I did not go soon. Plus, I didn't have to take off work because I was on Maternity leave. It was a good trip, 100 degrees the whole time, but I loved the warmth. I was able to stay will my BFF for a day, which was great because we got to share mom-hood together. After a day with BFF my mom picked me up and we headed to my grandma's. My grandma didn't know we were coming so it was a really fun surprise. She was really surprised and excited, she said, "It feels my heart with joy to see you two." It was difficult seeing my grandma though, she wasn't quite her usual self and I could tell she did not feel well. It was really special to have her hold Maya and see the fourth generation of our family, it was a moment I will never forget. I also got to spend more time with my mom, and my oldest sister Candice. It was really good seeing Candice and spending time with her. She was so cute with Maya, such a great aunt! We even got to spend a day by the pool, Maya didn't like the water very much though.The traveling went well with Maya, until right before we landed back in Colorado Springs. That is when Maya decided to have a giant poop attack, that went everywhere! There is not a lot you can do with poop everywhere while a plane is landing. I just wrapped her up in a blanket, put her in my sling and then spent 30 minutes in the terminal bathroom cleaning her up, and smearing more poop on her head as I peeled off her onesie. It was fun, but not really.BFF, Kyri, Me and Maya
4 generations
Candice teaching Maya how to lay out
CARRISACarrisa, is one of my other sisters. She came out to visit us in Colorado just shortly after my trip back from California. It was so fun having her. She was really a huge help with Maya, she just took charge and handled her so well. She even made us dinner a few nights. Her diet is pretty strict though, no gluten, sugar, or caffeine, which eliminate almost everything! I am amazed at her though, she is sticking to it really well and has already lost 20 pounds! When I was younger I called Carrisa "the mean sister," but she has really grown into an amazing women and I am so proud of her. She also watched Maya my first week back at work, which brings me to my next topic
WORKYes, I did start going back to work, 4 days a week about 30 hours. Honestly it hasn't been as hard as I thought it would, I think God plays a big role in that. I love my job, so that really helps because I enjoy being there, although I do miss Maya a lot. One of my good friends is taking care of her right now so I feel really comfortable that she is taken care of while I'm gone. Maya is waking up about once a night for a feeding, so I have not had a full night off sleep in 2 months (probably longer being that I didn't sleep well while I was pregnant)! Sleep is a big thing for me, but somehow I am managing on not very much of it (thanks Jesus).MAYAMaya is wonderful! I love being a mom. I could just stare at her all day, she is so cute! She is starting to smile more now, and every morning when I drop her off she is smiles so big, I love it! Her favorite things are pooping and farting, she does them all the time. Let's see, she also loves car rides and longs walks on the street in her stroller. She is still little and wearing newborn clothes so I haven't been able to dress her up as much I would like to. I am pretty certain her eyes will be blue as they seem to get more blue everyday. 
COMPUTERWhen I started typing this blog, last week, the computer froze and we couldn't get it to start back up. Come to find out the hard drive crashed on my Apple, yikes! We had to take it to the Apple store and get a new one, thankfully for free, but we lost everything! Don't freak out to much, Brett is good about backing stuff up, so we only lost a few pictures, but we did lose all of our Quicken information (how we keep track of our money). This would have been posted earlier had that not have happened.FLORIDAWe leave for Florida on Tuesday, so excited!
Brett and I went to Durango for a soccer tourney, Brett was a ref for it. What a beautiful drive to get there, mountains, valleys, ruvers, waterfalls and even some rams (random). Durango is a very cute little city with lots of personality, famous for its polar express train ride in the winter. The best part about the trip though, it that our condo, yes a condo on a ski resort, facing a golf course, was paid for. Not to mention Brett got paid for all of the games he reffed and was given tons of free food.My first mothers day was spent in Durango and I enjoyed a pedicure while holding precious Maya (she did so good). Oh and I can't forget to mention the awesome "hole in the wall" Mexican restuarant we went to, it was so tasty! Best Mexican I have had since living in Colorado. CALIFORNIAyes, I went to California with a 4 week old. It was an unexpected, last minute trip. While in Durango I was informed that my grandmother had terminal cancer and wasn't expected to live long..... :O( So I decided that Maya and I should go see her, being that she might not ever get to meet Maya if I did not go soon. Plus, I didn't have to take off work because I was on Maternity leave. It was a good trip, 100 degrees the whole time, but I loved the warmth. I was able to stay will my BFF for a day, which was great because we got to share mom-hood together. After a day with BFF my mom picked me up and we headed to my grandma's. My grandma didn't know we were coming so it was a really fun surprise. She was really surprised and excited, she said, "It feels my heart with joy to see you two." It was difficult seeing my grandma though, she wasn't quite her usual self and I could tell she did not feel well. It was really special to have her hold Maya and see the fourth generation of our family, it was a moment I will never forget. I also got to spend more time with my mom, and my oldest sister Candice. It was really good seeing Candice and spending time with her. She was so cute with Maya, such a great aunt! We even got to spend a day by the pool, Maya didn't like the water very much though.The traveling went well with Maya, until right before we landed back in Colorado Springs. That is when Maya decided to have a giant poop attack, that went everywhere! There is not a lot you can do with poop everywhere while a plane is landing. I just wrapped her up in a blanket, put her in my sling and then spent 30 minutes in the terminal bathroom cleaning her up, and smearing more poop on her head as I peeled off her onesie. It was fun, but not really.BFF, Kyri, Me and Maya
4 generations
Candice teaching Maya how to lay out
CARRISACarrisa, is one of my other sisters. She came out to visit us in Colorado just shortly after my trip back from California. It was so fun having her. She was really a huge help with Maya, she just took charge and handled her so well. She even made us dinner a few nights. Her diet is pretty strict though, no gluten, sugar, or caffeine, which eliminate almost everything! I am amazed at her though, she is sticking to it really well and has already lost 20 pounds! When I was younger I called Carrisa "the mean sister," but she has really grown into an amazing women and I am so proud of her. She also watched Maya my first week back at work, which brings me to my next topic
WORKYes, I did start going back to work, 4 days a week about 30 hours. Honestly it hasn't been as hard as I thought it would, I think God plays a big role in that. I love my job, so that really helps because I enjoy being there, although I do miss Maya a lot. One of my good friends is taking care of her right now so I feel really comfortable that she is taken care of while I'm gone. Maya is waking up about once a night for a feeding, so I have not had a full night off sleep in 2 months (probably longer being that I didn't sleep well while I was pregnant)! Sleep is a big thing for me, but somehow I am managing on not very much of it (thanks Jesus).MAYAMaya is wonderful! I love being a mom. I could just stare at her all day, she is so cute! She is starting to smile more now, and every morning when I drop her off she is smiles so big, I love it! Her favorite things are pooping and farting, she does them all the time. Let's see, she also loves car rides and longs walks on the street in her stroller. She is still little and wearing newborn clothes so I haven't been able to dress her up as much I would like to. I am pretty certain her eyes will be blue as they seem to get more blue everyday. 
COMPUTERWhen I started typing this blog, last week, the computer froze and we couldn't get it to start back up. Come to find out the hard drive crashed on my Apple, yikes! We had to take it to the Apple store and get a new one, thankfully for free, but we lost everything! Don't freak out to much, Brett is good about backing stuff up, so we only lost a few pictures, but we did lose all of our Quicken information (how we keep track of our money). This would have been posted earlier had that not have happened.FLORIDAWe leave for Florida on Tuesday, so excited!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
The day Maya came
The time-line of events
Sunday Morning April 13th
2am: My water broke while I was sleeping (which was better than peeing my pants, my first thought)
(this was taken right after my water broke)
4am: We drove to the hospital. We waited 2 hours to go because we were packing things, painting my toenails and finishing laundry. There wasn't a huge hurry b/c I wasn't really have strong contractions yet.
6am: I was finally admitted to the hospital. It took them 2 hours in the triage room to realize I was in labor. They could not determine if my water had really broke (although I was leaking amniotic fluid for 3 hours). I had to walk around for a while, and then the contractions really started.
10am: I was dilated 6cm and decided it was a good time for an epidural. Boy was that the best decision I have ever made! If you are wondering what a contraction feels like, it's just about the worst menstrual cramp ever, happening over and over again. Another way to describe it would be the horrible crampy feeling you get when you have bad diarrhea and want to die. Once I got the epidural everything was great! I sat around chatting with Brett, Dan and Jacob like nothing was happening, it was awesome.
(there is nothing like 3 men in the hospital with you while you're in labor)
12pm: I was dilated 8cm. Did I mention my nurse Jen, she was awesome! She was really fun and talkative, super encouraging and it was her birthday also.
(see look how happy I am, the epidural was great!)
2pm: Time to Push! My doctor was actually on call that day, so she got to be there to deliver. I was so thankful!
2:23pm: Maya Rose Goodlin was born. (thank goodness only 30 minutes of pushing) 5lb, 5oz, 18inch long, lots of hair, wonderful.
I can't totally explain how I felt, it was a rush of emotions. I was so happy and overwhelmed, and tired, and overjoyed. There was still so much going on around me after she came out it was hard to take it all in.
Overall labor was a great experience. It is nothing like the movies, or the horror stories. It was an exciting time for me. Although I was in labor for 12 hours only an hour or two of it were uncomfortable. Brett was a great support the whole time, he didn't pass out, he was really encouraging, and he even made me laugh. The best part, I brought the best thing into my life, Maya. She is just so cute, cuddly, and wonderful, I love her so much!
Maya was born exactly 11 years after my brother Darren went to be with Jesus (April 13th 1997). There is life with death.
(my brother Darren as a toddler)
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Lasagna Blog
There are so many things I could write about, but I have to share this one thing, because, well, it's kind of funny.
Being that we just had our first baby (so precious and wonderful Maya, I love her more than life could imagine), people have been eager to bring us meals. We are so thankful for the help and food, it not only saves money, but it is nice to just have something made without having to do the work. We are truly blessed.
1st meal: Chicken pasta with red pepper, zucchini, and italian dressing. Bread and salad for a side and for dessert and the most amazing chocolate chip cookies ever! (my favorite meal)
2nd meal: Mexican casserole, very tasty, but mommy, daddy, and baby all had gas. Actually baby had non-stop poop all not long, and mom and daddy got no sleep. No more mexican casserole.
On and quick tangent: Maya had a really loud and funny poop/fart the night of the Mexican meal and I started laughing uncontrollably, but then I my laugh turned into a hysterical cry that I could not control it. Brett didn't know what to do, it was definitely postpartum hormones. Ok back to the meals....
3rd meal: Lasagna, with Bread and Salad
4th meal: Lasagna, with Bread and Salad
oh wait lets sneak in a frozen dinner that a friend just wanted to drop by: Lasagna with Bread and a Salad
5th meal: Stewed Pot roast with Veggies and rolls (Yeah, a break, so tasty!)
6th meal: Can you guess??? Lasagna, with Bread and Salad (oh wait we got some brownies and strawberries too :O) )
I am not complaining, just laughing. We are thankful for the food and the thoughtfulness, although Brett just went to Costco to buy a freezer so we can put all the lasagna and bread in there. oh the joy, I love Maya.
Being that we just had our first baby (so precious and wonderful Maya, I love her more than life could imagine), people have been eager to bring us meals. We are so thankful for the help and food, it not only saves money, but it is nice to just have something made without having to do the work. We are truly blessed.
1st meal: Chicken pasta with red pepper, zucchini, and italian dressing. Bread and salad for a side and for dessert and the most amazing chocolate chip cookies ever! (my favorite meal)
2nd meal: Mexican casserole, very tasty, but mommy, daddy, and baby all had gas. Actually baby had non-stop poop all not long, and mom and daddy got no sleep. No more mexican casserole.
On and quick tangent: Maya had a really loud and funny poop/fart the night of the Mexican meal and I started laughing uncontrollably, but then I my laugh turned into a hysterical cry that I could not control it. Brett didn't know what to do, it was definitely postpartum hormones. Ok back to the meals....
3rd meal: Lasagna, with Bread and Salad
4th meal: Lasagna, with Bread and Salad
oh wait lets sneak in a frozen dinner that a friend just wanted to drop by: Lasagna with Bread and a Salad
5th meal: Stewed Pot roast with Veggies and rolls (Yeah, a break, so tasty!)
6th meal: Can you guess??? Lasagna, with Bread and Salad (oh wait we got some brownies and strawberries too :O) )
I am not complaining, just laughing. We are thankful for the food and the thoughtfulness, although Brett just went to Costco to buy a freezer so we can put all the lasagna and bread in there. oh the joy, I love Maya.
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