Hair cuts

Tom is back at work. Today was his first day. Charlotte is here helping me out and then on Monday I will be on my own with all three. I am feeling very well, although I can tell when I push myself I get very sore. Noelle has a bit of a cold that has made her a little grizzly bear, having two adults around to deal with her is very helpful. Charlotte being around just prevents me from doing too much with the kids. Plus, it's nice having another adult to talk to around!
Violette lost her umbilical cord last night. I really dislike that black gross thing hanging off her belly button. It really distorts the image of a precious newborn! This evening she had her first full submersion bath. Noelle was right there helping me out and Violette seemed to like it.

Noelle received a very big haircut yesterday. We let her look at a bunch of pictures and she picked out the cut she wanted. I was surprised she wanted bangs, but she did. It looks adorable and she can't stop staring in the mirror! I also got my hair chopped! After coming home from the hospital I had this sudden urge to just chop my hair and start with a fresh new style. Charlotte cut the back of my hair to my neckline and did a diagonal forward so that the front is a bit longer than the back. I love it! It forces me to actually do my hair and not throw it up in a ponytail every day.

That's all for now. My goal over the next few days is to capture a picture of all three children. That seems to be the impossible task. We'll see how it goes.

Because We Can't Do Anything Without Some Drama...

Saturday morning we packed up all three children and went to get some blood work for Violette done. It took forever, but Tom and the children did a lot of walking around to pass the time.

The pediatrician called us around 3pm with the results and said that we needed to take Violette to the ER to be admitted as soon as possible. Her jaundice levels were way too high. She said that I could stay with Violette so I should pack a bag as well. We packed quickly and loaded everyone up again. A great friend (who was there for us during our last drama with Max) without hesitation said she would take Noelle and Max for us while we went to the ER.

Poor Little Violette was given an IV and it broke our hearts! I know jaundice is very common and very treatable, but it didn't stop us from being very worried.


After many hours of waiting and not knowing, Violette's blood work came back. Her jaundice levels were way down from the previous blood work and we could go home. Relief swept over us and we hauled butt out of that place as fast as we could!

Today we spent the day at home not doing much at all. Noelle is utterly in love with her little sister. She assists with diaper changes, burping, changing clothes, holding and comforting Violette...basically every newborn need is something that Noelle has to be involved in. Max has also shown a lot of loveliness towards Violette. His means of conveying his love is not exactly the most gentle, but we know he means well.

Tom is off of work for a few more days and then my sister will be here to help me out the rest of the week. It will be great to have some help for a few more days. I am recovering well, but left on my own I would surly over due it.

Home Sweet Home

We have made it home! Violette is a little jaundice and we have to make our first family trip of 5 to get her blood drawn tomorrow morning, but other than that we are great! Noelle is in love with her little sister, constantly wanting to be right next to her, holding her, and involved in every aspect of her being. Max has showed some interest as well, giving Violette stuffed animals and even sharing his night-night with her.

Here are some very artistic and wonderful pictures taken by Karen Mitzel (I need to take some lessons from her!):

Here are some more pictures that we have taken, not nearly as artistic, but oh well!

Violette Adelle

Our little peanut has arrived. She and I are doing great! Here are some pictures to enjoy.

More will follow in the coming days. Thanks again for all of your prayers!

The Roehrigs

The Big Day Is Tomorrow!

Little baby girl Roehrig arrives tomorrow. My emotions run the gauntlet from joy to panic and everything in between. I can't wait to meet her, but am a little nervous about the whole c-section thing. It's not new to me, but I think anyone that undergoes surgery of any type is a little nervous before hand. I am certain she will be fine but there is a little part of me that is slightly worried because she is three weeks early. I guess these are all normal concerns and fears of any mother!

This weekend there was a lot of cleaning, shopping, and spending time with Noelle and Max. Noelle is very happy about the baby, but is even more excited that Granma will here to play with her and take her shopping!

Here are some pictures from the last week. Noelle and Max received another wonderful package from Great Granma and Granpa. Noelle had to try on her outfit and pose with her new Kitty, Max loved the beads even though they are a bit girly!

The only way Tom can get anything done without Max trying to menace:

We bought Noelle a bike helmet because she insists on riding her big wheel as fast as she can down a big hill in our yard. It was time to protect her head!

My next post will contain pictures of the baby! I will be updating in the hospital. It will be a relaxing time and I find going on the computer relaxing to me. When we come home things might be a little hectic the first few days and I don't know if I have the energy to update.

St. Patty's Day Baby!

My new official delivery date for Baby Roehrig 3 is now set for March 17th, at 1:00pm. That's about 8 days from now and I'm pretty confident I can make it to that date. The baby will be at the gestational age of 37 weeks, that is considered full term! I think a St. Patrick's Day Baby fits right in with our New Year's Eve Maximilian and our almost Christmas Noelle. If we have another we'll have to shoot for a different holiday, maybe Thanksgiving or the Fourth of July!

Max has been ridiculously challenging these days. I'm pretty sure he has a few teeth working their way through and that may be part of his problem. Also, I believe he gets frustrated with communication. He tries to talk and uses some baby sign but grunting and pointing is his primary form of communication. Some days his whining combined with my emotions and Noelle's stubborn personality has all three of us in tears! What am I going to do with a newborn around...ahhhhh!!!

Here are some pictures from the last week.

More Of Nothing

I don't have much to report on. I'm still pregnant (thankfully) and still visiting the doctor numerous times a week. Each visit yields some sort of minimal concern that will eventually become a reason to deliver early, but for now she and I are hanging in there.

This weekend we pulled out all the newborn and 0-3m baby girl clothing, retrieved the bassinet, and car seat, and laundered all. We are somewhat ready whenever she does decide to make her appearance.

Noelle and Max have been a bit irritable lately. I'm not sure if it is the fact that we don't really do much lately, or maybe they are sick of being inside all the time. Whatever the reason, combined with me trying to be stationary, has made for some very long days.

Here are some kid stories to enjoy:

While explaining to Noelle that when the new baby comes she will require a lot of attention. "It's okay Mommy, I will go play in my bedroom by myself."

"This is completely ridiculous!" Noelle shouts at the infant car seat that is not cooperating with what she wants to do.

Max's new favorite thing to do is pull the kitchen table chairs over to the counter and try to play in the sink or anything else that is off limits to a little menacing boy. When you take the chair away from him he throws an all out tantrum. Fun times.

I said sh*t quietly under my breathe, after a very painful contraction. Noelle is very far away from me, but says, "Mommy, don't you say sh*t. Sh*t is a very bad word."

The strangest question from Noelle yet, "If someone has a penis and a vagina is it called a vaginis?"

Both children love to play in the sink. I turn the water on and they have a ball. The water gets everywhere and both end up soaking wet, but they are do not fight and are content for large amounts of time. I pick my battles.

This week I need to focus on taking more pictures because I have been seriously slacking.