Life's Little Blessings

 So, today when I awoke I had noticed that I was experiencing some braxton hick contractions but they were coming more often and with each one it got stronger.  We decided to call the doctor to see what I needed to do.  The nurse suggested that I lay down and drink plenty of water because I might have been over doing it.  So I did for about 3 hrs and it was not working and then contacting Jim to tell him that they were coming very 5 to 10 minutes.  He came home from watching the Dark Knight Rises and took me to the hospital.  I was for sure in labor but was only dilated 1 cm still.  So they had me wait for a bit.  Then the nurse checked me again and no progress, so they told me to get up and walk to see if that will increase my contractions and help me dilate more.  Jim and I walked around the labor and delivery floors plus the mother and baby floors for an entire hour.  While we were walking, I was able to notice that the contracti...

Today was Maggie's first field trip with her preschool class.  Since she goes to Gentle Learning Preschool and they are apart of the Lisle Park District, they plan 1 field trip for the 3 yr old preschool classes towards the end of the school year.  They go to Cosley Zoo, which is a local zoo that has mostly farm animals but does have a few wild animals as well.  I was able to go this time as a chaperone with Maggie's class.  When Eva went with her 3yr old preschool class I met her class there.  It has changed a bit since the last time I went but all the children had a blast.  Maggie had so much fun looking at all the animals especially being able to pet a Shetland pony, feeding some goats and seeing the cows.

  Sitting in the BIG chair.....they thought this was way cool   So today I was finally able to take the girls to the DuPage Children's Museum.  We had received a free voucher for our entire family to go and I thought the perfect time to was when the girls were on Winter Break from school.  They had a blast.  Eva went a few years ago when she was about 2 1/2 but she doesn't remember it.  It was Maggie and my first time their and I can't wait to take them again.  I would like to take them at the end of Jan when they have the Sea Beast Puppet Company perform.  I have am putting a few of the many pictures I took below.  I think their favorite part was the area with the water tables and bubbles also the BIG chair.                               Making music in the Rhythm Room          ...