ASLEEP

I love this picture of Tyler and Anders. Anders has been a really colicky baby, so when he is asleep that makes for happy and tired parents.

Better Housewife

Tyler was home for 2 weeks after Anders was born. Since all I did was feed Anders and nothing else - since I couldn't lift anything over 10 pounds. Tyler was deep cleaning the house and taking care of Lizette. Sometimes I think that Tyler would be a better housewife than me. He was cleaning everything and taking care of Lizette and changing all of Anders' diapers. I just had to think: I have been pregnant for 9 months and now I just had major surgery. He just has way more energy than me at the moment. Lizette really enjoyed having Tyler home. They went to the park, played outside, and went swimming a lot. He is truly a great dad and husband. I feel blessed to have such an amazing husband, even though sometimes he out cleans me.

Additions

We got a new addition to our family on August 21st at 8:48pm. Anders Hamilton Barton was born. He was 8 lbs 9 ounces and was 23 1/2 inches long. It was a rough delivery, but we are glad that he is here. I went to my doctor's appointment at 3:30. My mother in law was supposed to watch Lizette, but I couldn't get a hold of her. So I ended up taking Lizette with me to my appointment. I had Tyler meet me at the doctor's office so Lizette wouldn't have to go into the room while the doctor checked me. When the doctor saw me, she told me that I was in active labor and that I was dilated between a five and a six and that I needed to go the hospital right away. I went home to get my bag ready, and to get Lizette's bag ready. Then we dropped Lizette off at Tyler's parents house.

At 5:00 my doctor called asking where I was. I told her that I was on my way to the hospital. She thought that maybe I wasn't in labor, because I wasn't rushing to get to the hospital. So they check me and I was at a six and my contractions were every 2 minutes apart. My doctor, Dr. Ferro, ended up breaking my water. I was happy that my labor was going really well. Lizette's delivery was kind of a nightmare. So I was excited that I was progressing on my own and I looked like it wasn't going to be a long delivery. When Dr. Ferro broke my water, she noticed that there was poop in the water. She looked a little worried, and said that she was glad we were delivering the baby. She told me she was going to go home for dinner and be back in an hour. When she was at home, she was looking at mine and the baby's vitals on the computer online. She didn't like the way the were looking so she had them start me on pitocin. At that point I had to get an epidural, because the pitocin was AWFUL. When she got to the hospital, she called a specialist for the baby and the baby's pediatrician. She noticed that mine and the baby's heart beat was dropping really low. By 8:00 I was dilated to a 10, but I didn't really feel the need to push quite yet. She wanted the baby out right away, so I was pushing and she turned off my epidural. Then my blood pressure started getting really low 60 over 30. They gave me 5 shots of ephedrine, but it was not going up at all. At that time she had them call for the anesthesiologist to get there right away. It felt like there were a million people in the room. She then called for a crash c-section. She told the nurses to call any doctor that was able to come and help until another obgyn got there.

They had me sign my life away while they were wheeling me into the operating room. The doctor told me that we needed to get him out right away, and that this is the way that it HAD to be and that she was sorry that it wasn't the delivery that I wanted. Tyler was really calm, which I was really grateful for. I was freaking out a little...okay that is a lie. I was really freaking out A LOT. They didn't separate Tyler and I at all. Tyler practically got dressed into scrubs in the operating room. And there were tons of people setting up for the c-section. As soon as I was numb, they started the c section. It felt really weird being so numb. In the rush of everything they forgot to strap my arms down and they kept falling off the table. As soon as the baby was born, I told Tyler to go with him. The anesthesiologist was so nice. He told me that everything was going well and he was wiping away my tears. It seemed like forever, they were still finishing me up and the pediatrician came in and hugged my face and told me that he was beautiful and everything looked great. Dr Ferro told me that everything was going well, and another reason why I could push him out was because the umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck and his body numerous times. She also told me that it would take me a longer time to recover because I pushed and had a c-section.

I feel very grateful that we had such amazing doctors on hand and that everything worked out. While we were in the hospital, Anders was not a happy camper until Tuesday, when my milk came in. Lizette also came and visited us a couple of times and she LOVES her little brother. He got her a special gift. A couple of sets of princess shoes, which she also LOVES. I feel very grateful and lucky that Anders is apart of our family. And that Lizette loves him very much..

SEVEN YEARS

Yesterday, August 9th, Tyler and I have been married for SEVEN years. I can't believe that it has been seven years of happy marriage bliss. Tyler is truly a great husband and father. I couldn't ask for a better spouse. He puts up with so much, especially now that I am LARGE with child and HIGHLY emotional. He is so willing to pick up all that is slacking in the house, and that dinner is rarely made these days, and when I am acting crazy pregnant that he contemplates taking all the sharp objects from our house when he is at work, so I won't hurt myself (j/k - 60/40).

We celebrated our anniversary a day early, Saturday. Tyler was so nice and took Lizette for the whole morning so I could rest and get some stuff done around the house. After nap time, we took Lizette to Tyler's sister, Holly, where she was also watching Lizette's cousin, Chloe. Lizette was so excited. Tyler and I then went to the Cheesecake Factory (we had a gift card) then we went to see a movie (we had another gift card). I was so uncomfortable, my back was hurting. Then we came home and went straight to sleep. I was so tired. I know it isn't too exciting, but what to you expect, I am a couple of weeks from delivering a baby.

I still can't believe that Tyler asked me out 8 1/2 years ago. I can't believe that we have been married for 7 years, and I can't believe that we have a 2 year old and expecting a second baby. We are definitely getting old. At least I am getting old with someone who loves me for who I am, even with all my faults and vice versa.














Here are the only pictures that we have when were dating, one from a road show- that night he proposed - HOT ORANGE SUIT, I KNOW.
And the other one we are wearing outfits from thrift stores.

HERE IS TO MY BESTFRIEND (j/k Cristin) Here is to the only one who would make out with me.

Diary of a Mad Pregnant Women Trying to Potty Train- Day 8 & BASKIN ROBBINS

Day 8 - MONDAY

Today was a good day. In the morning she had an accident, it was partly my fault because I was on the phone. But the rest of the day she did GREAT. The second time Lizette went pee she came and told me and she peed a little, and I told her to run to the bathroom, she held it and ran to the toilet, and peed on the toilet, and the rest of the day she did amazing. She didn't poop today, and she is usually at least once a day pooper. But I was really proud on how well she did.



We decided to go to Baskin Robbins for family night, since Lizette did so well. Lizette doesn't get ice cream or dessert very often, and she had NEVER been to Baskin Robbins before so I thought it would be a fun treat for her. Lizette did really well, when we went to Baskin Robbins. After Baskin Robbins, Tyler had to stop at a store in the same shopping center. Lizette and I were waiting in the car. She told me she had to go pee, so I took her out of the car seat and set up her "little potty" in the cargo area of the car (I bought it for potty emergencies and when we go camping in July) and she went pee. I was even happier that she told me and she went pee. I love the Fisher Price Potty on the Go. It is worth every PENNY.















I couldn't help but take a picture of her on her potty in the car. It was so white trash, but at least she didnt' go pee in her car seat. The funniest part was when she waved to some guy when she was sitting on it, luckily he wasn't looking.

Boy, was Tyler surprised when he came out of the store.

Diary of a Mad Pregnant Women Trying to Potty Train a Toddler - Day 5,6,7

Day 5,6,7 - Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Boy it is so much easier having Tyler home to help with potty training, but it is awful potty training during a holiday weekend.

Friday- Lizette did well in the morning, but in the afternoon we went to a Barton family get together. Tyler wanted to put Lizette in a diaper so she wouldn't have an accident at his sister's house. Lizette did really well. She told me she needed to go pee so she was able to go pee on the toilet, but she then went poop two times in the diaper.

Saturday - Lizette did really well on Saturday again. She didn't have any accidents in the morning. Tyler even ran a couple of errands with her in panties, and she didn't have one accident. After nap time, we went swimming. When we were at the pool, she told us she needed to go pee and she got out of the pool to use the bathroom. When we were done swimming, she went poop in her swim diaper. Then we went to a bbq to watch fireworks, she was in a diaper, and she did pee once. At least, she is doing well going pee.

Sunday - AWFUL -We woke up late due to the Fourth of July, Lizette went pee in her diaper before she woke up. We tried to get her to go bathroom before church at one o'clock, with no such luck. She didn't go. We got to church, I decided to put her in panties for the first hour. We sat in the very back closest to the bathroom. She kept on saying potty and then we would run to the toilet and she would not go pee. After the fifth time, it was Tyler's turn to take over. I didn't want to ignore her and have her pee everywhere.

Then it was time for nursery. We put her in a pull up and Tyler and I were going to take turns taking her to the toilet every half hour. But guess what she did: peed and pooped in the diaper. I was so sad. I know she is capable of going on the toilet, but at least she was in a diaper. Since Sunday is a no nap day, due to church. She was having meltdowns. She didn't want to sit on the toilet, she didn't go pee in the toilet before bed time. I feel like she is doing better peeing on the toilet, but not so good on the poop. At least I haven't had to clean any off the floor in the past three days. WHY ARE SUNDAYS SO HARD... Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

Moving on Up

The beginning of June, Tyler decided to change Lizette's bed to a toddler bed. The two previous nights, Lizette was some how pulling her elbow out - Nursemaid's elbow - luckily Tyler and I were able to pop it back into place. (this happens every so often) But it is AWFUL, especially when Tyler and I can't pop it back. Tyler thought she was trying to climb out of the crib but I wasn't convinced because she has NEVER tried to climb out before.

I have been so tired lately the last thing I wanted to deal with is fighting with a toddler to take a nap or to go to bed. Lizette has been pretty good. We had to walk her back to her bed a couple times at night time, but so far so go. She has been playing so hard that nap time has been pretty good, there have been a couple of napless days. Hopefully it will continue to be a great adjustment. But she looks really cute sleeping in her big girl bed. Lizette also loves to tell Daddy it is bedtime and have him sleep in her bed and shut her door, and say, "Good night. I love you."













But for the record, she did pull her elbow out the first night in her toddler bed. I don't know what she has been doing, but luckily she hasn't done it since.

Watermelon

A couple of weeks ago, Tyler's niece, Mercedes, graduated from High School and we were going to a graduation party. I was bringing watermelon. While I was cutting it Lizette wanted to watch. then she wanted some watermelon. I tried giving her some, but she only wanted to eat the rind. It was so gross and funny I had to take a picture. After 10 minutes of convincing I told her to eat the watermelon. It was almost like she had never eaten watermelon before, but she has had it all the time... SILLY TODDLER.

FRIENDS

Tyler and I swap babysitting with some friends in our ward. They have a little girl, Penny, 5 months older than Lizette and a baby, Ginger, that is under a year. We baby sat for them a week ago. Lizette wanted to hold Ginger right away. It was so cute I had to take a couple of pictures. Ginger is such a happy baby. She was such a good sport with Lizette and her obsession with holding her.

Father's Day 2009

Father's day this year, we got together with Tyler's family on Friday, the day before Father's day, to celebrate it with Grandpa Tickles. So Sunday we had the morning to ourselves. I let Tyler sleep in until 8:45. Then Lizette and I woke him up with some songs and gifts. He got some books from Lizette, unborn baby, and me. Then we let him read while I made breakfast. Then Lizette did the funniest thing, unprompted... She was rubbing his feet, it was so funny. She would rub his feet then run to her play kitchen wash her hands then go back to rub his feet.

Lizette and I are so blessed to have Tyler in our lives. He is such a wonderful husband and father. He does so much for our family. We are so grateful for Tyler and all his hard work!




Flashback of Father's Day past..

2008 - The day before swimming in Grandpa Tickles and Grandma Diane's pool..



Father's Day 2007 - Tyler's graduation day with his Master's Degree at UCSB - who holds a graduation on Father's day...

Diary of a Mad Pregnant Women Trying to Potty Train a Toddler - Day 4

Day 4 - Thursday

Today was a better day. Lizette went poop in the toilet TWO times! I was very happy. After the first time she pooped. She was washing her hands then peed. At least it was in the bathroom and I had my shark steam mop to pick it up right away. My mother-in-law was going to watch Lizette while Tyler and I had to go somewhere, and of course she had another accident right before I was going to drop her off. Diane, my mother-in-law, was nice enough to be willing to watch a potty training toddler. I thought she wouldn't have an accident for her, since she had an accident right before we left and she already pooped two times. But, I was wrong. She went pee and poop for her. I think it is harder when we are somewhere new or if Tyler and I are not around.

Lizette does like to play the "poop" game. Right before she goes poop. She will come and tell you and you will put her on the toilet and two seconds later she will say that she is all done. She will do this a couple of times before she has to go. I think she is still trying to realize how her body works.

At least tomorrow Tyler has the day off. So I will have lots of extra support, and I won't be the only one picking up poop and pee.

Diary of a Mad Pregnant Women Trying to Potty Train a Toddler - Day 3

Day 3 - Wednesday

Today was a good day, but a bad day potty training. We went to the beach in the mid morning, and Lizette peed in the sand. Then she pooped in her swimsuit, so we ran to the car to use the potty-to-go. Even though she has accidents I still have her sit on the toilet afterward so she would connect the two. After the beach it was nap time. After nap time we had a pee accident.

Then Tyler had to go to Scouts and I had a Primary Presidency meeting. So I called the Primary President, who I have known for a very, very long time and told her that I was potty training and I wanted to keep Lizette in big girl underwear as much as possible. She was really nice and said that I could bring Lizette in underwear. I put really thick sweats on just in case there was an accident that they would absorb most of the wetness. And of course she peed, mostly because I wasn't watching her and asking her, 10 minutes after I changed her she pooped. I think it was because we were somewhere different and I wasn't watching her. Tyler came to pick her up, luckily she hasn't had any accident in the car seats. I do have an old towel that she sit on just in case. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.