So, Canon is a big brother. He is doing well at it. He has only thrown a couple of matchbox cars at us and tried to pat her a little too hard the other night. This poor baby girl is going to need to be tough.
We went to the doctor today and she weighed 7 lbs 7 ozs and was 20.75 inches long. She was down to 6 lbs 15 ozs when she left the hospital so we are doing really good. She still had some jaundice though so we had to take her to the lab to get her heel poked. The pediatrician and the lab were our first family outings and we did okay with them. Canon was pretty good and got a sticker at the ped and a sucker at the lab. When they did the bilirubin test they poked her heel and had to keep squeezing it until they got the amount of blood they needed for their test. I felt bad for her but she is a tough little girl. We got a phone call a few hours later and it was the pediatrician and she said Maya passed with flying colors so we are all relieved.
She is a beautiful/wonderful baby girl. She doesn't cry much and eats every couple of hours and then just sleeps. She also is doing okay with breastfeeding so I've been pumping and feeding. It is such a bonding experience. She is funny how she already uses her hands so much. She likes you to hold her hand and she likes to put her hands on your shoulder and kind of hug you when you are holding her.
I am pretty much on restriction from doing anything so I am SO thankful for Bill and how he helps with everything. It really breaks my heart when I can't pick Canon up and won't be able to for 4 weeks :0( Oh well, it is what it is and I do the best I can to help with what I can.
We have received lots of emails of thanks and congratulations. Thanks so much for those it means so much to us to know there are so many people who care about our family.
Love from the Zaskes!
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Please allow me to intrduce Maya Joleen Zaske...
On December 29, 2008 at 12:00 midnight, our family became a family of four. Maya Joleen Zaske was born. She was scheduled to be born at 9:30 that morning, but she decided not to allow her mother and father choose her time to enter the world. She wanted to make her own entrance. She has dark hair and dark eyes and reminds her daddy of her mommy. Below is a short little video of her.
Her older brother is visiting with his grandparents during this transition time for the family. Soon, most likely tomorrow (the first day of 2009), he will be introduced to his sister. I am sure that he will be a wonderful older brother.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Friday, November 14, 2008
We are still here
I am terrible at this blogging thing but I'm gonna try it again. We scheduled our c-section for 12/29 @ 9:30 in the am. WOW, it sure makes it real once you schedule it.
We are currently trying to get Canon into his toddler bed. I think this is the 4th night that he's gone to sleep in his "bed". The other morning it was so cute, I said to Bill nothing from the little boy yet and then all of the sudden I heard the little feet hit the floor and then pitter patter, the door swings open and he comes bounding out. It was one of the most precious moments I will cherish.
He is an all out train-freak. Thomas everything. It is cute and he keeps us busy and entertained all of the time. I think he'll be a great big brother and it should be a fun ride.
We are currently trying to get Canon into his toddler bed. I think this is the 4th night that he's gone to sleep in his "bed". The other morning it was so cute, I said to Bill nothing from the little boy yet and then all of the sudden I heard the little feet hit the floor and then pitter patter, the door swings open and he comes bounding out. It was one of the most precious moments I will cherish.
He is an all out train-freak. Thomas everything. It is cute and he keeps us busy and entertained all of the time. I think he'll be a great big brother and it should be a fun ride.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Trying to blog again!
Well I am back after a long blog sabbatical! hee hee. I last blogged in May - OMG! That's like 4 months ago.
In case there are still people that don't know and read my blog - Canon is going to be a big brother! I am due January 4th. I am feeling pretty good. It is definitely interesting the second time around when you have a toddler to keep you going. There are not as many naps and not a lot of time to just veg out. Oh well, he is my precious little boy. I wouldn't change him for anything.
We just got back from the fair and Canon loved the goats, sheep, horses, and cows. He was NOT so crazy about the pigs and refuses to oink. He does all the other sounds but no oinks, oh well. I realized that I don't particularly care for the squeal of pigs - what an awful sound!
We ate fair food, hung out with friends and family, and visited the tractors at least twice a day. I am glad to be back home because now we can focus on what we need to do before "Sweet Pea" arrives.
We are not going to find out what the sex of the baby is but lots of people are thinking and hoping girl. We have an ultrasound on the 27th of the month and I can't wait for that. I want to make sure all parts and pieces are accounted for and functioning properly.
One dilemma we are dealing with is where to put everyone in the house. We have a bungalow and we used to be upstairs until I was 6 months preggo with Canon and then we moved downstairs. We were thinking of moving Canon upstairs and putting the baby in the nursery and then staying in our bedroom but we just don't know. The more we think about it the more we think we should move back upstairs. I wish I could just be on the same level as my babies but I don't have that option so we'll just have to wait and see. I am sure it will all work out in the end.
Okay, I must go now, take care everyone!
In case there are still people that don't know and read my blog - Canon is going to be a big brother! I am due January 4th. I am feeling pretty good. It is definitely interesting the second time around when you have a toddler to keep you going. There are not as many naps and not a lot of time to just veg out. Oh well, he is my precious little boy. I wouldn't change him for anything.
We just got back from the fair and Canon loved the goats, sheep, horses, and cows. He was NOT so crazy about the pigs and refuses to oink. He does all the other sounds but no oinks, oh well. I realized that I don't particularly care for the squeal of pigs - what an awful sound!
We ate fair food, hung out with friends and family, and visited the tractors at least twice a day. I am glad to be back home because now we can focus on what we need to do before "Sweet Pea" arrives.
We are not going to find out what the sex of the baby is but lots of people are thinking and hoping girl. We have an ultrasound on the 27th of the month and I can't wait for that. I want to make sure all parts and pieces are accounted for and functioning properly.
One dilemma we are dealing with is where to put everyone in the house. We have a bungalow and we used to be upstairs until I was 6 months preggo with Canon and then we moved downstairs. We were thinking of moving Canon upstairs and putting the baby in the nursery and then staying in our bedroom but we just don't know. The more we think about it the more we think we should move back upstairs. I wish I could just be on the same level as my babies but I don't have that option so we'll just have to wait and see. I am sure it will all work out in the end.
Okay, I must go now, take care everyone!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
HUGE NEWS!!!!!!!!!!
Bill passed his LEED exam. He is now certified in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. His office bought him a really cool spiky plant to celebrate that he passed. He says he has more letters behind his name now.
Here is a blurb about LEED. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria.
Canon is doing so much now. His favorite word is ball. Everything is ball, if it's found it's a ball. He is so much fun. He is walking like a pro now. He loves his basketball hoop and like I said anything that is a ball.
We took family pictures on Friday so I can't wait to get those back. I will maybe post one when I get them.
I wanted to blog since it's been SO long. I am going to try to be more up-to-date on it but we'll see.
We are going up to the UP this weekend to go see Canon's new cousin, Charlee. She was born on April 30, was 7 lbs. 5.2 oz and was 20 inches long (Canon was 20 inches long too). I will hopefully have some pictures of the two of them together but we'll see.
Take care everyone!
Here is a blurb about LEED. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria.
Canon is doing so much now. His favorite word is ball. Everything is ball, if it's found it's a ball. He is so much fun. He is walking like a pro now. He loves his basketball hoop and like I said anything that is a ball.
We took family pictures on Friday so I can't wait to get those back. I will maybe post one when I get them.
I wanted to blog since it's been SO long. I am going to try to be more up-to-date on it but we'll see.
We are going up to the UP this weekend to go see Canon's new cousin, Charlee. She was born on April 30, was 7 lbs. 5.2 oz and was 20 inches long (Canon was 20 inches long too). I will hopefully have some pictures of the two of them together but we'll see.
Take care everyone!
Friday, March 14, 2008
Big boy actions
I taught Canon to put his clothes in his hamper last night. He is getting to be quite the little helper. I ask him to hand me stuff and he does it. One of his favorite toys is the phone. I think this is just the cutest picture!
Down below is him in his gator. Daddy is also pointing out things to him in it. Too funny! I wonder if he'll even be able to use it this summer!
We got the Trailblazer back yesterday and it is just like new. They did a great job and would definitely use them again. 
Well that is all I can think of for now so blog ya later.
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