Kessler Robert Whidden

Born March 24th 11:36 pm

8lbs, 7 oz

21.5 in

Rescheduled.......

Darn it......so later this week or the beginning of next week they will schedule an induction. If I go into labor this week I will keep you all posted.

Stand by???

What???.... so I got a call this morning at 5:00 am asking if I would go on 'stand by'. I am not sure if it was a question more than a statement.
My beef with being on stand by, isn't there really another way of stating it.
I feel like working for an airline and being on stand by, should I be used to it??? really I am just being sarcastic, I hope you can tell. I guess a lot of lucky mom's went into labor last night and took up the few last beds.

So as of right now, we are on stand by, luckily in the comfort of my home in my pajamas. I am supposed to call at noon and see what the status is.
If not today I will have to wait until my doctor comes back from Easter vacation NEXT WEEK!!!...........unless some miracle happens and I go into labor on my own???

We will keep you all posted on the 'stand by' situation.

Alivia

Today we are going to post a few things about Alivia. Since she is helping me with the blog header. Since it was pink and a flower (originally for Easter and Spring) she decided that we should have pictures of her, because she loves pink.
So today in church. I asked Alivia to spit out her gum before she went to class, (my kids, don't usually chew gum) because of not knowing if she would make a mess of it in class, I asked her to spit it out.
She later told me she swallowed it, and happily went to class.
After church I saw her chewing gum and asked her where she got the gum. She then told me it was the gum before and just hid it in her mouth.
LOVELY......so standing in the kitchen after lunch she was in trouble for not doing what she was supposed too and not being honest (even though later, she was honest, too honest) well the punishment was she couldn't have an after lunch treat.
Ben asked what was going on and I told him that Livi hid her gum under her tongue. She said, no I didn't mom, then pointed to the top of the inside of her mouth;)
Ben then tried to signal to Livi, she was saying too much.......it was cute.....

Update

So Cooper had a great official Birthday. We started the day out at the Hogel Zoo. I found out from a friend of mine that if your child was born on February 29th, the child could get in for free, AND you could get a family pass for a year to the zoo. So thank you Cooper for being born on Feb. 29th.
We later that night had a party at the Kangaroo Zoo with family.
It is a fun place, but I don't know if I would recommend it for a party. Other than the staff was SO helpful and friendly, but you couldn't take any of your own stuff in. So it just makes it cost that much more.
Cooper loved his birthday, he was obsessed with having a balloon birthday cake.
Baby news, I went to the doctor the other day and I am actully dialated, (1) what the heck??? I have never dialated before even on delivery day I was never dialated. That is why I always have to go in the night before. So my doctor moved the induction day up a few days. Most likely the 15th or 16th, partially he goes out of town, and wanted to know if I wanted to have the baby before or after his vacation.......ummmmmm let's see............okay BEFORE!! (and he doesn't think I will make it until after) But again subject to change, depending on the next appointment.

Still don't have a name....well an agreed upon name, that is.
Ben is doing great, working hard at Target and still likes his job and the challenges in it. He hung all of the doors in the basement and is working on the trim, making the basement look better and better.
Kids are doing great, Bauer will now go to nursery without a parent there the WHOLE time.
Alivia has loved going outside on the warmer days, riding her scooter.
Cooper is doing a lot better with his letters, I have been working hard with him, trying to get him more interested in them. The computer and the kids websites, have helped more though.

Cooper Allan Whidden

Cooper Allan Whidden was born February 29, 2004. The second child in the Whidden Family and was quite the surprise edition (hence only 13.5 months younger than his sister).
Cooper is such a sweet boy and so I tribute a few special things about Cooper for his well, second, official Birthday coming up.

1. He loves Woody and Buzz and has for some time. He did switch for a few months to Spider man, but he is loyal to his Toy Story friends.
2. He loves Pancakes, I am really not sure what he calls them, something close to pancakes but he could eat them all day.
3. He Hates MONSTERS INC. and if he thinks it is going to come on, be on, or anything to do with it, he FREAKS OUT.
4. He wakes Bauer up every morning, and he gets him to roam around the house with him.
5. He doesn't like change, he is a pretty consistent kid.
6. I did not potty train him, we went on vacation for my Birthday and he stayed with Grandma, they told him that I forgot the diapers and so he couldn't wear any, and that ended the diaper era for Cooper.
7. He loves to go to Grandma's house. He has all of special things there. Inspector Gadget movie, pancakes, all his favorite toys.
8.He LOVES to be tickled, I mean LOVES, you can stop him in his tracks, by pulling up his sleeve and tickling his arm.
9. He 99% of the time needs some time to warm up, even as he gets used to things (pre-school, sunbeams...etc...) he just needs a moment to observe the situation with people leaving him alone.
10. I remember finding out I was pregnant again and honestly starting to cry, overwhelmed with a lot of emotions. I remember a few times after he was born trying to go places, Dr. visits, the store etc....I didn't think I was going to make it, people asking me if I needed help. It is funny how things work out and today having him as my little boy. I couldn't be more blessed.
One funny thing he says I want to add; whenever his food is too hot he always says "TOASTY".
It is so funny.
Love you Cooper!!!

Alivia~The Princess