Thursday, October 16, 2014

Our Newest Addition - Birth Day Story

August 7th started as every other day during August had started for me this year, hoping that the baby would have made her appearance that night.  No such luck again.  At this point I had started to think that it might be better if she waited until after my sister's wedding, especially if she waited another week!  That morning I had another midwife appointment scheduled and was hoping that a membrane sweep would push me over the edge.  I had been having noticeable contractions all morning, but of course they stopped once I got to my appointment, I was severely disappointed!

After the appointment, we decided we'd finally get some biscuits at the famous biscuits place near the midwives...anything to keep my mind off the fact that baby M was still staying put!  While standing and waiting for our food the contractions came back, it must have been funny for the other patrons to behold...though no one said anything to me, they just smiled awkwardly!  By 2 pm I knew the 7th was the day, but was sure it would be at least a few more hours.  Even though it felt a little early, I called my cousin to come watch N so she could beat rush hour traffic.  Next I called the midwife for the same reason, but she thought I'd have a few more hours and so she told me she'd be there in about an hour.

My cousin arrived a little less than an hour later and started distracting N, no one got a nap that afternoon so we were all grumpy.  My dad then heads out to get some food for the long night ahead of all of us.  The midwife arrived at 3:15 when I was in the middle of believing I couldn't do it again.  (I now know I was almost done, but at the time I was still imaging hours ahead of me...)  Next thing I know, as the midwife was unloading her supplies (with only 1 of the 3 midwives there), I pop and she is coming.  Two pushes later at 3:31 she had joined the world.  She had great apgars of 9 and 10, way to go girl!

...Then my dad got home with the snacks...  It all happened so quick and right after lunch, no one ate anything.  The rest of the midwives showed up and then they left about 2 hours later and we were a family of 4.  She has been a wonderful addition to the Streetts and I'd like to think she is happy to have joined us!




Sunday, October 12, 2014

Honduras, Take 2

We have made it back to Honduras.  We landed about 3 weeks ago and have re-settled in nicely.  Fortunately for us, this has been the easiest transition for N.  I guess this will go down as his first "home" that he remembers.  Packing up was difficult, but we didn't face as much fussiness as we had for the other moves (VA->Honduras->WA->Honduras all in ~6 month period).  N has also just started nursery school, although he had a short stint in daycare at 9 months old, this is is first time really being away from us for.  He likes school, but until last Friday he didn't want to let go of us at the door and cried of happiness when we picked him up.  I'm glad he is adjusting well!

First day Picture, he picked out the hat

Then he wanted to drive himself

Cried when we picked him up because he wanted his mommy so much

Happy and proud after his second week, color was Blue and letter was B

It is amazing to see/hear him growing up so quickly.  He brings home new words from school everyday and I think they are encouraging him not to suck his thumb.  Another surprise of this most recent transition was the relatively painless move back into potty training.  He has only had a few accidents, but with GI discomfort since returning, I am even more impressed on managing to make it to the potty each time.

He seems to be enjoying M (our newest addition).  Helps her roll over, calms her down when she cries, talks to her, etc.  The only thing is a bit of jealousy when he wants to be held and mommy is feeding the baby.  He can't say her name yet, but calls her baby.  Every time she cries he tells us that she wants to eat.



We do miss Ga (grandma AND grandpa, they don't have two separate names), but with FaceTime, it is a lot easier to keep in touch.  With all the new fangled technology, being overseas feels so different than when I went abroad in high school and even college.  Even though we are a thousand miles away, we can talk to family whenever we want for as long as we want.  Though no more hugs and watching "bi" with Ga.  Ga, grandpa, got N addicted to watching YouTube videos this summer.  I guess it is good because now mommy and daddy can have a few minutes of time to ourselves or with M.

M is settling into her new home nicely.  Our housekeeper and temporary nanny love her.  She hasn't quite adjusted to the heat though, she gets heat rash more frequently than I'd like, especially when she rides in her carseat.  She is so alert these days, and her smiles are great!  M loves to be held and gets sad when we put her down, N was the same way, but it is tiring to hold her all day long.  Here in Honduras, if we don't put her in pink, everyone thinks she is a boy because we haven't pierced her ears.  We are helping her learn how to roll over, N loving it when he can roll her over himself.  Good thing she has a strong neck!