eva_cristi

Babies!

2008-02-24T22:55:35Z

Well last entry I was sure that I would end up in the hospital long before the twins were born, boy was I wrong...

Abigale Jean Watterson and Mark Brandon Watterson decided to make there way into the world 7 weeks to early. On February 10th at 3am I woke up thinking that I needed to go to the bathroom, roll my body out of bed, stand up and "pop" my water breaks. We rush to the hospital and it is to late to stop anything, they take me into the room and start preparing me for a C-section.

Abbie was born at 5:11am weighing 4lbs 7oz., followed two minutes later by her brother weighing 5lbs 11oz. They were rushed through the window into the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to be assesed.

At first it was little Mark that struggled the most. He had to be on oxygen from the very start and have IV fluids given. Abbie breathed on her own for her first couple of hours, but then gave in and was also put on oxygen. Later that day they found that he had a small hole in his lung that would heal itself, but had to be watched. Abbie had a heart murmur due to a valve not closing. She has to be on a ventalator and medications for three days to help that close.

14 days later they are still in the NICU doing great! Marks hole in the lung has closed. Abbie's heart is fixed and now they are just working on learning how to eat right. Born at 33 weeks they have developed the ability to breath and suck at the same time. They are moving right along and they believe that they will be able to come home in about another week.

The most difficult part of all of this is coming home from the hospital without the babies. Part of me feels almost like I lost them. I can't feel there little kicks inside of me, but I also don't have them sleeping in their crib beside me. Getting the schedules between Brandons work, the kids school and me spending most of my time at the hospital as well as trying to recover from major surgery has been difficult, but we are making it thru.

I just pray that by next week my whole family can be under one roof.

Gender

2007-11-19T03:46:50Z

I just had my 20 week ultrasound done on Wednesday. Everything is looking very good and going well for the babies. We learned that we are lucky enough to be having a boy and a girl. Which makes my husband very happy. My boys are just like his. He treats them as such and there is no such mention of stepfather, they just call him dad #2, but it will be nice that he will have a boy to carry on his name sake.

On the other hand there is me. I am doing okay for the moment, but I have difficult pregnancies with many risks involved. I have already had to do a month of bed rest and now it looks like my blood pressure is riseing which is one of the first signs of pregnancy induced hypertension. I will do my best to keep it at bay for the time being, but I have no doubt that by the end of this pregnancy I will have done my time in the hospital on bed rest.

So as it stands right now, Mark Brandon Watterson and Abigale Jean Watterson are scheduled to be born around the end of March. I will feel blessed if we make it to the first part of March.

Suprise

2007-08-31T17:18:24Z

And the surprises just keep coming. We are having TWINS!

New Happenings.

2007-07-27T18:41:44Z

Just thought I would take a moment to update the world on the new goings on in my life.

First on July 7th I married a wonderful man named, Brandon. He is great to me and is making a wonderful step-father, or 2nd dad as my boys call him.

We have moved into the house we bought right before the wedding. It is a 3 bedroom town home that I just love.

Lastly, I am pregnant! I am 4 weeks pregnant, with hopefully a little girl.

I couldn't be happier with everything that has gone on. My work hired a woman to be my other half so I will be going part-time in about a month.

Even though I never write I am always reading and thinking about all of you.
Love to everyone.

Still Here

2006-10-22T17:57:18Z

I know it has been forever and a day, maybe I should actually start posting in this rather then just being a voyeur and watching all of you guys.

Yesterday was an awesome day.

First: Weight Watchers meeting. I am officially 18lbs lighter and I pant size down. I swear I was bouncing around the meeting room. It's working and I am loving it.

Off to get my nails done after that. Pretty uneventful experience. Then off to the best part.

I went hiking up Lake Blanch. Oh...My....God... 3 miles up, 3 miles down. Not to bad right? No problem right? Yeah, in that 3 miles you climb 3000 feet. It took me 4 hours to get up there. My legs were screaming, aching, killing me, but I did it.
I made it to the top. It was so beautiful. Frozen lake, hike for a few steps more and two more lakes are tucked behind. It was so worth the hike and it was such an wonderful accomplishment.

After wards I ran home to take a shower, get dressed up and then out to dinner with Micheal at Carrabias in American Fork. Yummy food. Good company.

Lagoon

2006-07-16T22:43:06Z

I have six extra discounted tickets to Lagoon for this coming Saturday (07-21-06)

Anyone that is interested in going with Rob and I just drop me a message.

Thanks

We're Back!

2006-06-01T04:41:41Z

It has been forever since I posted, and I never really post much personally, but this trip deserves that, so here goes..

Alot of firsts for me this trip. It was my first time on a long plane ride, and the first time I had to deal with changing planes mid-trip. It was very smooth and nothing to exciting about that, other then those seats are not comfortable for that long. The first few times I flew the take off, and landing bothered me, but this time it didn't affect me at all.

First time on the East coast. It is beautiful, amazing, and wonderful. There are more trees than I could ever have imagined. The weather was warm, and humid, but didn't bother me to terribly.

First time meeting Rob's family. I was more then a little afraid about this. His youngest sister picked us up from the airport. She is very sweet, but I swear born without a filter. Anything and everything that comes into her head, she says. I found her hilarious. Off to his mother's house, to relax and decide what we were doing next. Ended up getting there, climbing in bed and falling asleep. Stayed there until morning.

Sunday morning, off to meet friends, and then the long journey to Virgina to meet his father. The drive was nice, or the parts that I was awake for were. His father is very sweet, quiet and proper. (Imagine, Rob is his son). We visited for about an hour and then back in the car. I was able to stay awake a bit longer for that drive. Off to meet more friends, home and bed.

Monday, Meet more friends. His friends' son was celebrating his birthday, so I met alot of new people there. (Let me just mention that people there are very friendly). Their son was very sweet, and cute. He rivals my sons' adorableness. Then off to the airport to meet Mom and Stepdad, which was the biggest worry for me. Turns out I had nothing to worry about. She treated me like I had been in the family for years. We talked about my boys, and all about Rob and his geniusness. :) She let me listen to some of her music. She has amazing talent. Then, the best part...SHOES! My god, that woman has more shoes than I could dream of. Within hours of meeting her she started bring me out shoes and let me pick which ones I liked. I ended up bringing home about seven pairs. She promises me more on later trips.

All in all, wonderful family, wonderful trip. Happy to be home with the boys, but miss the green and the crazy, happiness that surrounds him and his family.

City of Heroes

2006-05-15T07:07:43Z

I am just learning how to rock out, too.

Level 4.5
Woo! Go Me!

Day 8

2006-03-20T02:46:18Z

Yesterday is actually when I worked out. I woke up Saturday morning, and decided that I needed to do something before I got ready and headed out for the day, so I jumped on the bike.

45 mins == 8.0 miles.
150 crunchs
Then a few reps of three different things for my arms.

It felt very good.

I doubt I will get a workout in today, but I plan on doing that same routine tomorrow.

I haven't changed my diet much since I started. I believe tomorrow I will try and impliment some of that as well...

Night.

Day 7

2006-03-16T05:30:59Z

So I have no idea what is going on... I have gone days inbetween biking before without any problems, but tonight was a different story.. I was only able to do 40 mins = 7.0 miles.

My legs were killing me the entire time.

Here is to hoping that tomorrow night is much better.

Day 6

2006-03-14T03:56:58Z

Stomach flu doom kept me from my workout for a few days, but I am back at it tonight.

55 mins = 10miles
85 crunchs.

I feel great that I have stuck with it even this well for this long.
Go Me.

Night.

Question of the night

2006-03-13T06:37:54Z

Is it ever okay to change things about yourself strickly for another person?

If you like yourself the way you are, shouldn't you be with someone who likes that and wants to show that off, rather then change it?

Day 5

2006-03-09T05:08:24Z

Not feeling so hot tonight. I think I am coming down with whatever my boys have.
Because of this I didn't do to much tonight. Only 30 mins = 5.0 miles.

Something is better then nothing right?

Night.

Day 4

2006-03-08T03:16:57Z

54mins = 9.4 miles on stationary bike.
50 crunchs.

Still having a hard time fitting riding into my daily schedule. Two kids makes it difficult to get anything done on a regular schedule. I am doing my best and am going to try and work it in every night this week.

This is also dependant on whether, or not I come down with the flu that my boys have right now.

Night.

One Stray Toaster

2006-01-09T04:22:38Z

The Jump of Terror.

That is all.

Question

2005-12-09T03:32:01Z

Why is it that when some people break up they are able to stay friends? They continue to talk and enjoy eachother's company. While other people when they break up they never speak to eachother again. I struggle daily with not contacting him, knowing the it will be painful...but isn't having him for a friend better then nothing? Or is that just wishful, wantfullness talking?

GoodNews

2005-12-08T04:38:21Z

5 days of being single and I am still alive and kicking. :) Who would have thought.
Over all not doing to badly. Miss him alot, but not much I can do about it.

I am going to try and make my posting a more regular habit. It may help to take thoughts out here rather then have them with me all day. May make moving on easier.

"I don't know if I can face that again"

2005-12-05T14:58:23Z

Hooray to the end of one of the worst weekends ever!
I never thought anything would test my strength. I will make it though.

Thank you to my closest friend for just sitting with me and being there for me, and for helping me to hide the phone when I didn't think I could do it anymore.

Very soon.

2005-07-04T19:17:32Z

Only 17 more days to go. So much to do, so little time.

Just another quick post

2005-07-03T00:12:00Z

Just another quick post...

New AIM screen name is EvaCristi821...:)

Thanks.

New Email

2005-06-30T19:36:04Z

This is just a quick entry to let you know that I have a new email if anyone needs to contact me...

EvaCristi@gmail.com

Thoughts

2005-06-28T19:29:54Z

It is amazing to me how much everything changes in a year. I am sitting here thinking about where I was and what I was doing a year ago. Comfortable in school, in a familiar place in life that worked okay for me. Granted wasn't where I wanted to be, but I was comfortable and safe.

A year later. I am on my own. Scared to death about everything I am doing. Scared that I wont be able to be the kind of mother that my children deserve. In a relationship that is totally up in the air right now. Still not where I want to be. I want to take the steps to get there, but so much is still in the works.
I feel that I am at a standstill. I want to take the next big step...Am I ready? Are you?

Depressing thoughts. I am sure I will get past this, just needed to get it off my chest.

Diet

2005-06-16T22:24:57Z

19 hours without a diet coke...

My head hurts and I am not a happy girl.

I don't think I want to lose weight this much.

Complaints

2005-05-31T21:00:23Z

I hate reality.

IKEA

2005-05-29T16:19:04Z

This Entry is directed at Rob.

Guess who is going to IKEA today? :)

YaY! Luckly I am not going unsupervised.

I may need a truck to drive home all the I buy. I don't think it will all fit on the plane.

Loving this weekend. More updates later.