Sleep.... What is sleep?

OK, we are settling in and adjustment is going pretty well now that I have gotten rid of the awful migraines from the spinal leak. I have a headache here and there but they are improving so not going to complain to much. The one thing that I am having the hardest adjusting to is NO SLEEP!!! I will give the guy a little credit there's been a night or two that he has done remarkably well sleeping but the last few nights have been rough and I am dragging beyond belief to make it thru the day. He was up almost every hour the last few nights or he would just be awake and want to hang out!!! It's 2am, he's cute and all but I AM TIRED!!!! Last night was awful in that all he wanted to do was Eat, Eat, EAT and EAT SO MORE. My boobs felt like they were going to fall off and my wonderful husband even went and got a bottle and fed him and still was up an hour later wanting more. My sweet son has to be going thru a growth spurt or something as he is a eating machine. Needless to say I was up all night with him and now as I write this he is peacefully sleeping in his swing. I sure wish I had a swing that I could climb in and rock away to dream land. It's funny how one forgets certain things about the birth and the first few months with a newborn, you'd think I would have a clue seeming this is my third child and all but I guess I was blissfully remembering all the warm and fuzzy not the painful and frustrating!!! OK, I've complained enough and have to make sure that I stress I would change things for a minute. I know it will get better but this blog is my outlet and a way for me to look back later to reflect and later when I want another child I will need to revisit this post and remind myself....... WE ARE DONE!!!

Welcome Aiden Alexander Kley

Not a lot of time to write but wanted to do a quick post that we finally have been blessed with our miracle Aiden Alexander on March 29th at 6:25am. He is a nice 8lbs 6oz and 21inches long with a perfectly round head of light redish blonde hair. He is a blessing and I cant stop staring at him and taking in that he is reallly mine. This labor was the longest and hardest of them all but the end result was well worth the long night of labor that I endured. Aiden rounds out our family and mommy now has her 3 sons. I now am looking forward to all the fun we will have as they grow older and become best buds. God is truly amazing is all I can say.

New Pics are posted

I finally got to uploading pics from before Christmas and up to Keaton's Birthday. I still haven't downloaded pics from his party but working on it!!

What color are you mommy?

OK, so yesterday was St. Patrick's day and boy did we have a fun filled day of all things green. First off Ben is part Irish and to help the boy's understand some of their heritage we talked about St. Patrick's Day and where Ireland is and ect.... now one cant go to deep with a 5year old and 2 year old but on the way to preschool Keaton was verifying that he is Irish and Ryan is Irish, and Daddy is Irish, then he got to me. "Mommy are you Irish?????" my response," No , honey I am not.". Keaton, " Well then what color are you mommy, we are all Irish green, what is your color if your not Irish?" I almost peed my pants the way he asked me this question. It was so Innocent and cute. I tried to explain my heritage and this was going no where as he just isn't ready so I just laughed and told him I would have to find out what color I was and get back to him on that!!!!

I am really loving days like yesterday. Despite being huge and uncomfortable I am still trying to do as much fun stuff with the boys as possible and yesterday was one of those day that I just love. We made cupcakes with green frosting,sprinkles and mini-chocolate chips, gold coin wafers. The boys are so much fun to cook with now, Ryan actually participates and is helpful and Keaton is going to be a chef one day as he's so good in the kitchen. I hope days like these build wonderful memories as they grow up.

We had a great St. Patty's Day with family over, I cooked a big thing of corn beef and cabbage and all the fixing's. Others drank some good beer, the kids played outside (thank god for the nice weather), darts and Wii battles were had and a good time was had by all. I am looking forward to next year when I can actually drink some green beer and work in the kitchen with out fighting thru on and off contractions. I'm already looking forward to our 3rd annual St. Patty's Day!!

Keaton the champ!!

Just a quick note on my super big boy Keaty!!!! Keaton had his 5year well visit on Thursday which would be no big deal except for he had to get 4shots which is a very BIG deal to a 5 year old. Keaton did great on the extensive check up this time around. I was impressed how throuh they were on this exam. They really made sure he has reached all milestones and then some. He easily recited his address, knew all the answers to all the other questions she threw at him and passed his first eye exam, but getting all four shots in the legs was the most impressive of all. He laid there not so thrilled and looking pretty scared and unhappy but didn't say much, he groaned and said ouch but other than that NOTHING!! I thought for sure we may have a breakdown but he held up and was a champ.

Side Note, Keaton's legs were sore all that night and boy did he let us know about that. "Ouch, OUCH!!!" Is what we heard ALL NIGHT LONG!! Normally I would let him run after the shots to help with soreness but it was way to cold so we had to deal with the "OUCH" all night. Even with Tylenol he still said they hurt and walked kind of funny. Good thing is all shots are done for awhile for him. He is officially ready for kindergarten!!!

What a week!

OK, so when it rains it pours right? Well I have to agree with that saying as of late. Last week was just one of those weeks which you wonder what and where is everything going so wrong. On Monday evening we noticed Ryan had a red blotch on his left arm as we were getting into the pool but thought it was just a bug bite or something, well we were sadly mistaken as the next morning he had more blotches on his tummy which I immediately could tell that these were HIVES! Ugh, again, we just went through this in Nov. with him. I gave him some Benedryl and thought we'd see improvement but not this time around. THEY GOT WORSE!!! By Wed. morning the poor kid woke up with swollen eyes and blotches covering every part of his body. I of course was mortified and worried. I called the Dr. right away and they said keep the Benedryl coming every 6hrs and I should see some improvement. Well I didn't, Benedryl DIDN'T WORK! Needless to say he ended up at the Dr.'s office on Thurs. where we proceeded to get new meds and pretty much no help in what is causing the outbreaks. I have done food diaries, I have analyzed all soaps and detergents and everything else you can think of so for them to say they didn't know made my head want to fly off. (Have I mentioned that my patience is short lately!!). I can happily say that on Sat. he only had a few and by Sun. they were all cleared up and he is back to his old, clear skinned self. It's puzzling and frustrating to say the least but I am happy he is all cleared up!! The mystery still to be solved!! We have a referral to an allergist now so well see where that takes us.

OK, well like I didn't have enough to deal with with Ryan's hives but leave it to me to get my first head cold of this entire pregnancy!! That's right, I haven't had a cold the whole time until now!!!! The last weeks and I get a stinkin cold. My head is full of gunk, and all I want to do is sleep which does NOT happen in this house so I trod along thru life but am I happy about having a belly the size of china and a head that feels just as big....NO!!!! OK , so I'll stop complaining and move on!! Overall I am just glad the week from hell is over , the hives are gone, Ben's company finally fully merge so no more grumpy, stressed husband, Keaton's sore legs and whining are over and we can begin again all new on this beautiful 70degree day!!!! Yes, it's time to close so I can sit my sick butt outside in the sun and let the sickness bake out of me!!!!

Almost to the finish line!!

Just a quick update on sweet little man growing inside my tummy. We are 34 weeks and counting and very active inside moms belly. My belly is HUGE if you ask me, I have gained very little weight anywhere else but my belly. Yes, I can see it in my face and there is a little here and there but over all I'm ALL BELLY!! I pretty much carried the boys this way too but this time around my belly just feels bigger than ever. Over all I feel good. Mentally I feel great most days this week, but by the mid afternoon and evening I am physically worn out and just want to go to bed by 7pm. I am really excited that the end is near as I am sooooo ready to get my body back and be able to play and run with my boys. I have had a hard time the last weeks feeling guilty that I am just not up to normal self to keep the boys busy enough to keep them out of trouble. My temper is shorter I have noticed and I just don't have the patience I normally do with them so thankfully only a few weeks left (hopefully) and we can move on and get mommy back.

We are about ready for baby #3. A few things left to buy, finish packing a bag and were ready. AT least I think we are. For awhile I was wondering what I was thinking having a third child and another boy at that but I have really embraced my three boys now and cant wait to see where our family is over next years.The boys love each other so much and I am sooo glad we have given them the gift of having siblings and all boys at that. Ryan is really talking now so listening to the boys go back in forth in conversation is just hilarious and heart warming all at once. It will be interesting to see where the new little man fits in later.

I finally am downloading the Christmas pics and hopefully Birthday pics so bare with me.

I can't believe he's 5! Happy Birthday Keaton!!

Time flies by and before you know it your sweet first born is growing up before your eyes and you wonder where the time has really gone. Keaton is 5 years old and such a wonder little boy and my heart just melts when I think back to the moment that he came into this world and I wondered how he be as he grew up. I am finding out and after 5 fast years I can say he's been a joy in our lives that I could never imagine a day without. Happy Birthday my little peanut. We love you so much and look forward to all the adventures and smiles you will share with us over the next years!!

We will celebrate the big 5 with a party at IT'Z Fun Center this Sat. with family and friends. This is the first party mommy has done at a venue instead of home so mommy is a little unsure how any of this will work but all sounds good so well see! I am just to pregnant to have a party at the house this year. This place has a party planner who will set up a room for us, cater to the guest needs and clean up. The kids then get to head off to play games, rides and ect... for an hour after. This place is brand new so I am coping with the germ things that keeps me away from places like Chunky Cheeses and ect... The most important thing is Keaton is SOOOOOO excited and I know he will have a great time.

Will try and post some pics of the party along with all the Christmas pics and more. Boy am I behind these days.

Date wrong or Big boy? That is the question!!

OK so this baby is going to be big I guess or he has gone thru one heck of a growth sprut recently. I am measuring 4 cm to big so thru u/sound last Thurs. it looks like he is very healthy just big so far. I have gained weight on target so not sure what is making this baby so big but at almost 32 weeks he is weighing in at 5lbs 6oz give or take. Yes, that's large. The Dr. thinks my date may be wrong but cant say for sure so I just have to be ready for a baby from mid March on or the possibility that he could be huge and have to be induced or have c-sect. if so. Will know more after next u/sound on 3/5. I sure hope he slows down a little. I'm taking it easy as baby is head down and causing me alot of pain with walking already and some contractions. The pain you endure for your children.

Giddie up horsey

Quick post about my crazy Ryan. Ryan has been making Ben and I laugh lately with his funny and creative imagination. His latest and greatest is his love of his cowboy hat, binoculars and hamper lid. That's right folks my little guy has a great imagination as a clothes basket lid can become the best darn horsey to ride ever. He will ride around the house on his make believe horse with such pride and say "Riding my horsey, Riding my horsey Ye Haw!! Ben and I have seen it so many times but still crack up laugh every time.

Another funny is Ryan has taken to shaking his booty, that's right his booty! He loves to stop at any moment and shake his money maker and make sure he gets someone else to do it with him. Ben's trying to get this recorded as it's something we can show him later and he will just die or laugh his head off.

He is growing up and turning into a special little boy and I just cant wait to see what he does next. He has a great imagination and is a smart little thing so who knows what's next.

SLOW DOWN!!

Ok, so I have alot to catch up on and I realize I probably will not get to much of it but over time maybe I'll catch up. I am however going to update on my little peanut growing ever so quickly in my tummy.



I am almost 29 weeks and my belly is growing by the minute. I've noticed that the end is getting more interesting as overall this pregnancy has been pretty good. I have felt really good, maintained a very active lifestyle and haven't slowed down much until TODAY!! My body is talking and I guess I have to listen. I have had a rough few weeks and it's time to slow down and think about my health and the health of my sweet baby. My last Dr. appt. my blood pressure was high for the first time ever and then yesterday I was spotting again and once again this morning. Lots of pressure down there so this little mama had to lay down and take it easy. Trust me that is NOT easy when you have a 2 and almost 5 year old. Thankfully I have a fantastic husband who came home on lunch the past 2 days and let me get a real good rest and even a little nap. Yes, I napped!!! If you know me at all I DON'T nap-EVER!! The last few days I zonked out without even knowing what happened. Like I said , I have to listen to this growing body as it's in control. I am hopeful tomorrow I'll be back to my old self , but reminding myself also that I have to SLOW down !!!

Oh, so sad

I am emotional already but yesterday I got a letter from Keaton's teach that he has had for almost 2 years now that she will be leaving in Feb. to have another back surgery. Mrs. Stratton is so dear to us and we are sad that she will be leaving but we pray that she has a safe surgery and a speedy recovery. Keaton has done so well at school the last 2 years. He has really grown up and become such a fine little man. Mrs. Stratton was a wonderful influence and role model and I pray that she will be back to her old self soon enough and back to teaching next year for little Ryan.

On another note I am filling out the paperwork to register Keaton for Kindergarten which makes me want to shed tears as I just don't know where the time has gone. Then on top of that I could cry more as I am also registering Ryan for his first year of preschool at Holy Apostles. Both boys will be in school, which boggles my mind. One thing I do know is I will really cherish every moment with this new little one that will be here very soon as time just goes way to fast.

Staying at home had days were I was ready to head back to work and send the kids off to someone else but I look back now and know that I have been given the best gift ever the gift of watching my children grow and them knowing that they are #1 in our lives. They have turned into such great little men and I cant wait to see how they grow and change as time passes.

Posts to come

This is mostly for me to remeber what I want to write about when I get the time again.

Christmas cookie day
Christmas morning and day
Bens Birthday
Ryan's fasination with Night at the Muesum and Tom and Jerry and Mr. Potato Head
Fun snow days
Friends

Oh yes and some updates on my little peanut in my belly!

So yes , I have ALOT to get to but so little time to sit so will try and knock out one by one

Putting up the tree

OK, so putting up the tree this year was much better than last year I have to say but always interesting when you have a 2 and 4 year old helping. I tried to have it organized and give everyone a job but as one know kids have a mind of their own and they do what they want. I gave in and just had a good time with it. The tree turned out wonderful and thankfully we actually had decorations from the top to the bottom this year unlike years past! It was heart warming to see the boys have such delight in decorating the tree and house. We even got daddy to put some lights on the tree outside and put out 2 deer. Keaton was over the moon about this as he was concerned that we did not join all the others in the neighborhood who were decked out in lights.

Christmas program 2008 for Keaton

Keaton had his Christmas program at school again this year and once again he sang his little heart out. It's amazing how grown up and on it all the kids were this year. Last year was adorable but it was typically 3/4 year olds doing what they do best, dresses over the head, picking their noses, spinning in circles, ect... this year they actually sang, knew their part in the play they did and stayed in one place and smiled and just plain had a good time. It was a great way to start the holiday season.

Thanksgiving pics posted

OK, I am way behind on all my post lately and am not going to try and kill myself trying to catch up so I will just say we had a fantastic Thanksgiving. The boys did a wonderful job traveling across the country on the airplanes. They had a ball at grandma and grandpa Kley's and they did alot in the days we were there and were such great troupers. They had a great time going on the metro to the Natural Science Museum in D.C. and once there were in heaven. The saw the Dinosaurs which they both are fascinated with, the Sea Life exhibit and the Mammal exhibit. It was a great day as the boy were so happy and enjoyed every second. We would've stayed all day but little legs were growing tired and needed to rest. We will go back again soon when we visit!!

We also had a chance to visit Great Wolf Lodge which is an amazing indoor/outdoor water park family resort and boy did we have a GREAT time. We met up with friends Caryn,Sterling and Keaton's buddy James, also Greg and his boys, Tommy and Will. I have to say this place was awesome and I would've stayed for a week if we could have. Keaton LOVES water slides now and he is not scared of how big there are that's for sure. Even Ryan rode the water slides. The place was so great as it had areas for all ages no matter what the age from age 1 to 70 or older you could find fun!! It was a sad goodbye when the visit was over as we had a great time with old friends and look forward to seeing them again soon.
Unfortunately we all came down with a cold on the trip but truthfully we still had a good time. The trip home was pretty smooth and the boys did great on the plane ride once again.

It was good to be home again but kind of sad it was over. We have alot of great memories from Thanksgiving 2008!!

A good outlook!!

OK, before Thanksgiving Ben and I found out we were having baby boy #3 and i was in a bit of shock with the news that I would be the mother of 3 boys. It was no secret I wanted to be the mother of a daughter but that is not the path god has chosen for us and I have come to see how luck I truly am for having the privilege of raising 3 boys. Many have said, " oh just have one more!" and yes that is an option but not one I really want to do. After the initial shock and bit of sadness of never having a little girl wore off I am now in a really good place and am looking forward to having an amazing life as the mother of 3 boys. May god help me as I may have more gray hair than I care to have sooner than later but such is life.

Thank you to all those friends and family who had such nice things to say and were so supportive of me in my crazy hormonal stage!!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!!

Just a quick post to wish everyone a Happy and relaxing Thanksgiving. We are spending the holiday with Ben's family which should be fun. It will be fun to head back east and see everyone. Keaton is so excited to see everyone and looking forward to the museums and water park hotel we are going to. Hope you all fill your bellies and spend time with the ones you love. We are Thankful for all of you in our lives.

Drum Roll Please.... It's a BOY.... Again!!

Yes you read it correctly It's another boy for the Kley's!! We are carrying the Kley name for many years into the future!! Ed, I have done all I can to carry on the name but I think we'll be stopping here!!! The baby is healthy by what we have been told thus far so that is the most important thing! We will go over the results of the ultrasound with the doctor in detail next appt. but the ultrasound tech. said things looked great and the baby was almost a pound already. Keaton was toooo funny as he told the lady he wanted a girl and when she told him it was a boy he said " No, we want a gilr baby, we already have boy babies we need a girl cuz we dont have one of those!!" It was soooo sweet. He then told her "mommy will just have to have another one until we get my girl baby!" Hmmmm...not so sure about that!!

OK, Sorry it took me awhile to share the news but I have been coping with the news that I will have 3 sons. The ultrasound was on Thurs. and the tech was sure it was a boy but personally Ben and I weren't as sure but I guess we will believe her. The view wasn't as clear as it was with the other two boys. It was no secret that I really would have like to have a little pink around the house but that is not in our life plan I guess, as we are the chosen parents of three boys. Please don't take this the wrong way when I say I got really upset when we got home from the ultrasound. I know this is our last child and I really thought one day I would have a daughter and 1 out of 3 babies I thought I would accomplish this but TRUST me it's not that easy. I cried my tears and have now moved on but will admit I am touchy on the whole subject. Don't get me wrong I love this sweet miracle growing inside me very much, it's more that it's the coming to face the fact that I will never have a daughter that I'm dealing with. We did talk about possibly down the road we could adopt a little girl but that is WAY off and not on the table for now. Three boys will be enough for some time I believe. I have been blessed with so much and my boys are a true gift that I am sooooo thankful for so I am really excited to meet the new little guy that will complete our family (or our sports team!!).
Ben is soooo excited as he will really have fun with the boys as they get older as he already is having a great time teaching them all the guys stuff. He has the boys throwing the football and getting good with the lacrosse sticks, Keaton can hit a baseball like a champ and golf fairly well for his age.


Some good things about having another boy:
*I will always be the queen in this house!
*I don't have to buy much of anything!
*Will save a ton on not buying huge wardrobes, prom dresses,ect.
*Dealing with teenage girl hormones (I was told this is not pleasant!)
*Boy Craziness !

Keaton the cleaner

Keeping my house clean has been a battle lately as Ryan is the biggest mess maker I've ever come across. He loves to help clean up but minutes later he loves to dump and throw it right back where it was. Keaton has leveled out but has taken a turn for the better and he is now into cleaning up. Yes, you read that right!! For the last week he has cleaned the basement and main floor toy room up without me or Ben asking. He is so proud and happy about it and I couldn't be more happy myself!!! I have to share as he deserves all the acknowledgement I can give him. Go Keaton, Go!! He's such a great kid!!