He's back...........

FINALLLLLY! Our little Brooks, the baby that we brought home from the hospital, is back with us. We can all thank baby formula for this miraculous turn of events! Oh yea, breastfeeding is not for me or him, and I don't feel one bit guilty! Don't get me wrong, he still has his "fussy" period of the day, which is usually around 4 pm-7 pm. Trent and I can deal with "fussy," but what we can't deal with is a "high-pitched screaming at the top of your lungs cry" for 4-5 hours straight! Brooks is a sweet little boy that at times can still be very stubborn and actually enjoys his independence! If he is fussy, I can most of the time just put him in his crib and he calms himself my kicking arms/legs and staring at objects on the walls!

Oh, and about that cabbage. I had to give it up! It definitely worked to ease the pain with weaning from breastfeeding, but the smell got too much to handle:( I really stunk! However, I recently went to a baby store and was asking a lady that works there if she knew of anything to help. According to this lady's grandmother, you need to put some parsley in your bra. She said that it actually worked for her 4 times. Needless to say, I now keep parsley in my bra 24/7. It smells much better! No results yet, but I will keep you posted.

***I just now realized why my captions don't line up with my pictures! Too late to change it.......this takes too long! Sorry about the confusion, and it won't look like this next time!
Sitting on my Great Aunt Rhonda's lap.














He loves his "Einstein Around the World" play mat. So much to see!













Bathtime is so much fun!

Watching Sports Center with Daddy in the mornings.

Daddy loves to brush his hair, although he is quickly losing it!

I didn't think you would be able to see the tape in the pictures, but I guess I was wrong!

"Excuse me.....

who came a took the baby that we brought home from the hospital and gave us a different one?" That's right.........the first two weeks were just PERFECT! I think our little cowboy was still in the "infant coma." HE'S AWAKE! Not only is he awake, but he STAYS awake and thoroughly enjoys screaming! Don't get me wrong, he is still adorable and both Trent and I love him very much. I do not regret the decision to have a baby, I know that it will get better and I wouldn't take any of this back. But...........for all you expectant mothers and those that hope to be a mom---- IT'S NOT AS EASY AS YOU THINK!!!!!!!!! Yes, people try to prepare you, you read all the books you can, go to classes at the hospital, etc.................WHO CARES! NOTHING, I SAY NOTHING can prepare you for what it is really like!



I suppose people like Michelle Dugger (the crazy lady on TLC that just had her 19th child), do actually love screaming, colic babies and can't wait to have another one. You may possibly be that person as well and "more power to ya!" If you want to know the truth, call or email me, and I will be glad to tell you the truth.


Part of my problem, could be due to my personality! I thought I was working on changing it, but no such luck! I still can't sit still, love running errands, enjoy eating a meal, etc. Well, all of the above aren't that easy with an infant! If I didn't have the help of my wonderful mom, parents-in-law and amazing husband, I would have been admitted to the psych ward!


I hope that those of you reading this don't think I am a terrible mom.........just telling the truth. I do love Brooks and can't wait to see our little man grow. We look forward to the future and even when he screams bloody murder at 3:30 am, I do look at him and am amazed that he is ours:)



Oh, and one more thing. Breastfeeding............NOT FOR ME! I am currently weaning myself. Boy, that feels good (sarcastic)! Brooks LOVES formula, or at least I tell myself that! Yesterday I went to Target (highlight of my week) and bought a head of cabbage, baby wipes and a bottle of wine. This, my friends, is a desperate mother's purchase! If you are wandering why cabbage: frozen leaves of cabbage fit well in the bra and the cold helps with engorgement and pain:) Trent got close to me and said, "what's that smell?" I replied, "oh, that's me.........I have cabbage in my bra!" Needless to say, you won't smell like roses if you try this! Don't get purple cabbage either...........my skin and bra turned purple!



His first "real mail!"

Sorry about the hiatus............

but, I HAVE BEEN A LITTLE BUSSSSSSSSSSSSYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!! Our little cowboy, Brooks Davis Booher, arrived April 22, 2010 weighing 6 lbs 15 oz and 20.5" long. I guess those dates worked? Or, was it stripping of the membranes, my 3 long walks the day before or all my lunges, squats and cheerleading high kicks at work the day my water broke? Who cares, right! Something worked!

Wednesday, April 21st was a normal day at work. I began having mild contractions around noon that day, but thought they were Braxton Hicks. My dr had told me they would begin getting stronger so I credited my pain to that. I was hoping all day that my water would break so that I could go home from work early. I started lunging with patients with intermittant squats and cheerleading high kicks...........I am serious! My last patient walked out the door at 5:30 pm. I was at the front desk when I felt the "bubble." I quietly and patiently walked to the restroom and did notice some water. My heart started beating rather fast, and I quickly called my mother. More started coming out.........I call Trent and then the hospital. Trent was extremely calm! I came home from work, we finished packing and then began our trip to the hospital. I knew that I wouldn't get to eat or drink for quite sometime and that Trent wouldn't get to eat. So, we stopped at Whataburger! Trent made the order and then proceeded to tell the guy at the window that his wife was in labor and we needed our food pronto!!!!!!! Oh, and of course we turned the hazards on...........who wouldn't!? That just makes the experience more "movie-like!" When I got to the hospital, I was certain my water broke............Niagra Falls, folks! I quickly began to dilate, so much that they had to take me off of the pitocin drip. I so wanted my mom and Kasey to be there, so the dr helped us stall. Fortunately they made it in time:) Of course, I let both Kasey and my mom, oh and Trent, in the room during delivery. Thankfully, the whole labor process was nothing like I thought! A few pushes and BAM............BROOKS DAVIS BOOHER arrived at 2:40 am.

We have been home for close to 2 weeks now, and things haven't been that bad! Brooks is a very calm baby that loves to sleep, his little lamb swing, walks around the block and of course MILK. This breastfeeding thing is much more difficult that I imagined. I feel like I am shooting out fire as opposed to milk..........sorry for the graphic details!

One more thing, which is an inside joke. Don't ask if you don't know, but I have to say..........RIP Nadine (1978-2010).

I was not trying to be dramatic with the oxygen! They made me wear it due to Brooks' heart rate.

Oh nooooo...........9 centimeters!

And.........he's here!

Proud mommy meeting her Angel for the first time.

Daddy...........BTW, first time to hold an infant!

Car ride home from hospital

Nasty clothes I was wearing when my water broke!

First bath...........HE HATES TO BE BATHED!

First pediatrician appt!

Okay, I promise to stay a little more up-to-date with the blog! But, for tonight...........this sleepy mom has to hit the sack! ******I have edited this thing 7 million times, and I can't get the descriptions to match the picture. ******

Desperate times call for desperate measures...........

Okay, for all of you out there that have been pregnant, you know just how much advice people CAN'T WAIT to give you! Well, lately everyone I see has some sort of "special" way to induce labor.............eat pineapple and ginger, walk a lot, spicy foods, etc. However, today topped it off. A sweet patient from Saudi Arabia brought in a zip lock back full of huge black roach-looking things. Apparantly, there is some type of special date tree in her home country where you get these types of dates. Her mother-in-law brought some to the States for her, and she delivered them to me. According to my patient, this is what women in her country eat to induce labor. She said it worked on her and all her friends?????????????? Usually, I steer away from eating what my patient's bring me (you never know!), but this time...........I AM IN! I am about to eat one with a chaser near by. Like I said, "desperate times call for desperate measure!" Here's goes nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The eviction notice has been delivered.................

Our little cowboy NEEDS TO COME! I keep telling him how ready we are, and I know that he is totally cramped in there! I am 39 weeks and 1 day.....yikes. Things are continuing to move slowly, and we visit the dr again on Tuesday. To spare you all the details, she plans to perform a procedure on Tuesday that should get things going. Last week, she asked me if I wanted to schedule an induction and I immediately said, "NO!" I got scared!!!!!!! It's so weird........ I have known this was going to happen for 10 months, and when it's GO time, I feel like I am about to get on the largest roller coaster in the world! Hopefully, it will happen naturally, so that I have no choice and can't say NO!!!

I am still working and plan to continue this week. My patients look at me each time I go get them and say, "you're STILL here?" Then you hear comments at work, store, neighborhood, etc. like, "wow, you look like you are going to bust" or "aren't you miserable" and "maybe you need to go lay down and rest your feet!" Well honestly, I don't feel that tired or uncomfortable............I AM JUST AAAAANNNNXXXXXXIIIIIIOOOOOOOUUUUUUSSSSSSSSSS!

These are updated belly pics. You can see that I have "dropped" and look like I might tip over!

Bags all packed..............

and NO WHERE TO GO! I guess we can just start putting the swing set together because by the time our little man comes, he'll be climbing monkey bars. Yep, absolutely NO progress in any area of all that labor "stuff." Seems as though our little cowboy is very comfortable and no problems with momma that might indicate inducing early. Don't get me wrong, I am very happy that he is doing well, and I know it's good that he stays in as long as possible.............but, I am beginning to become uncomfortable and a "bit" anxious. I mean.....is he going to come out as a Sumo wrestler or what? The doctor predicts possibly the end of April/first week of May. Excuse me.........May? I thought I was having an April baby?

Excuse me, Mom........

But I just love resting my head on your bladder! Yes, I think our little cowboy is resting comfortably with his head on my bladder and left foot under my rib.....sounds pleasant, huh!? I am now 37 weeks and with no progress in site! I have been seeing my dr. every week and she says that he has dropped but no indications of this little guy coming soon. He no longer gently kicks.....he punches and shoves! Our house is COMPLETELY ready for a baby (except for Bella, of course) and I am counting the minutes. I am going to continue working until he comes to curve any further anxiety that sitting in my houses brings. AND......if you think I am anxious, you should meet the "baby daddy!" He is a nervous wreck, can't concentrate on anything and asks a million questions. This is NEVER how I pictured Trent, but it's kind of cute. He got to hold a infant boy today and came home saying, "I am ready for him to get here. I really want to see what this little guy looks like." Last night he was throwing a football with Cullen and said, "I can't wait to do this with my son one day." Well, "here's to the future, Trent.....it's almost here!" Needless to say, WE COULDN'T BE MORE EXCITED..................................
We went to "Life with Baby" class this past Saturday. We stayed for the first hour of the class:) The weather was beautiful outside and we both made the decision that we would benefit more from taking advantage of the nice weather to play with our dogs than to sit in a class crowded with expectant parents that wanted to share their LIFE stories. You know "those" people that just love the ask questions so that everyone thinks they're sooooooooooo smart, or those that are 8 months pregnant and haven't read a SINGLE thing about what's to come, and then the instructor that spoke about her experience with raising her three girls for about 30 minutes...........well, our class with filled with "those" types! I have read more books, highlighted, tabbed and made copies of how to swaddle, etc. than I can stand at this point. Yes, I know that it will probably all go down the drain once he's here, but at least I FEEL prepared!



















And then, there's the feet....after work! My ankles and feet are no longer "MY" ankles and feet!




















Happy Easter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!