Mommy Survey

1. AGES?
6, 5, 4

2. Names
Abigail Jo, Nathanael Marc, Ian Jeremiah

3. Birthday?
A - 3/17, N - 6/27, I - 10/27

4. Time of birth?
A - 10:26pm, N - 7:47am, I - 1:42pm

5. How long did labor last?
With Abby, I got to the hospital at about 2 and we had a C-section around 10:30. None for the other 2

6. Who was in the room when baby was born?
Troy

7. How long did you push?
none

8. Weight?
A - 7lbs 10oz, N - 7lbs 15oz, and I - 8lbs 2oz

9. Length?
I think all 3 were 21"

10. Any hair?
I think they all had some

11. Who does baby look like?
Abby- blend, Nate- my dad, Ian - Troy

12. Be honest...how much weight did you gain while pregnant?
60lbs with Abby and 12 for each of the boys

13. Was baby early or late?
Early for all of them

14. Who drove you home from the hospital?
Troy, always

15. How many baby showers did you have?
I have had 5 in all.

16. When did baby start sleeping through the night?
I honestly don't remember. Abby took the longest, though.

17. Did you breastfeed?
for the first two

18. Who keeps your baby the most?
Troy or I...I guess me

19. When do you wanna have another?
never

20. How did you pick the name?
Abigail and Nathanael are from the Bible and their middle names are family names. We knew what we were having and picked them long in advance. We also loved their meanings. (Abigail - the Father's joy, Nathanael - given by God) With Ian we didn't know what we were having so Troy had a napkin in his pocket in the operating room with our top 3 names for each sex. We had decided them on the way to the hospital. When he was born, I just knew. Ian Jeremiah means "God is gracious" (Ian) and "He is exalted" (Jeremiah). So it was like God is exalted for His grace and I can't think of a better reason to praise. So I told Troy in the operating room. My mom was waiting. When Troy and the baby were brought out, she asked his name and Troy said "Kelly says Ian Jeremiah, but she is on a lot of medication so we'll see." We firmed it up in recovery.

21. How did you know when it was time to go to hospitaI?
My water broke with Abby while we were out shopping. But it wasn't like the gush in the movies it was more like I couldn't control my bladder. Finally, I figured it out and we went but even the nurses weren't sure. They had to use some chemical paper to tell. The other two were scheduled C-sections.

22. Did you go home or somewhere else when you left the hospital?
Home

23. Anyone spend the night with you first night home?
Troy and my parents

24. Did you cry the first time you held your baby?
teary sure but not cry...it was awhile after they were born before I could hold any of them.

25. Who cut the cord?
The doctors?

26. Where was the baby born?
A & N were in Greenville, TN at Laughlin and I was in PA at Williamsport

27. Did you video tape the birth?
nope-- before and after but not during

28. Was it the first time you had to change a diaper?
nope

29. How did you like those ice chips?
didn't have any

30.C Section or vag. birth?
C Sections

31. What drugs did you get for the pain?
I had spinals for all three.

32. Did you scream?
no reason to...I did when they were pushing the blood clots out after the surgery. That hurts. With Abby they came in at like 5:30 to do it and it was the first time so I did not realize the pain they were about to inflict on me. Troy was asleep on a roll away next to me and when I screamed he shot up in the air from a dead sleep. It was awesome.

33. Did you let the nurses keep the baby in the nursery?
On and off during the night I did. Especially with Ian because I didn't breast feed and Troy wasn't allowed to stay in the hospital with me so I couldn't get him if he did cry because I couldn't move because of the C-section.

34. Post Partum?
nope...maybe some baby blues but nothing serious

Interesting (borrowed from a friend)

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read the following straight through, and you'll get the point.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.

2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.

3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America.

4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.

5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.

6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

How did you do?

The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners .

Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.

2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.

3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.

4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.

5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with .

Easier?

The lesson:The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care.

Don't worry about the world coming to an end today.

It's already tomorrow in Australia

Charles Schultz