Nathan Daniel Deich

Nathan Daniel Deich

He was born July 19th 2011

11:32 pm

7 lbs 11 ounces 20 inches

I had a doctors appointment on July 19th. I went to the appt. and the doctor asked me when I was due. I told her July 20th. She took me in the back and placed me on a monitor for 20 mins and then gave me an ultrasound to measure my fluids. After all that she then checked me to see how far I was dialated. I was 3 to 4 cm. She said that my fluid was low, too low for her liking so she sent me off to the hospital. I called my friend Desiree and told her what was going on and she took Matt for us. We had lunch and I was trying to push it off as much as I could since my mom's flight was cancelled the day before and was flying in today. Her flight didn't get in until 7:30 pm and our great friends Nick and Jessica A were going to bring her to us from the airport. We got to the hospital around 12:30 pm had my upper by 2 pm. All day my contraction were 2 mins apart and still was in the 4 cm range. They gave me potassium and everything. My mom finally arrived around 9:30 pm. Within an hour of her being there Nathan went from 4 cm to 8 cm. I am pretty sure he was waiting for her to get there to see him born. She hasn't missed the birth of any of her grand kids yet! Finally he arrived. I cried cause I wasn't sure how in the world I can raise 2 boys. I am scared to death. Not only that he was going to be born on his uncle Jareds birthday. Talk about not hearing the end of it. LOL

My big baby boy. He was only 1/2 an ounce shy from Matthew. Matthew was 7 lbs 11.5 ounces. and 19 inches long. Husband calls me the baby making machine. I have perfect kids. They all come out just about the same size. LOL

Matthew wasn't to sure of his baby brother just yet. But now he is such a great big brother. He has helped us out so much. From getting diapers, to holding him, and he even wants to take him to one us. Matthew is 42 lbs and can really hold his own. I am really proud of Matthew. He has done really well with his potty training too.

Family Pictures

We all had a wonderful time. We stayed on the beach in a condo that had 3 bedroom and we all had our own bathrooms. We swam and pretty much did what we wanted the entire week. The boys went deep sea fishing, while us girls and Matthew went shopping at John's pass. We even got our family pictures done too on the beach. Thanks to a wonderful photographer named Tina Sargeant. Here is her website http://www.sargeantstudios.net/ you should really check her out if you are in the Clearwater, Redington Shores area.

Matthew doing what he does best. Playing in the sand with his cars. If we left him alone long enough he would smile for us. He did a great job with everything and was patient too. There where 9 of us getting our pictures taken.

This one is my favorite picture of just me and my baby boy. Or should I say both of my baby boys even though Nathan isn't really here yet in those pictures.

Here is our Pregnancy Photo that we had done as well. It's my husband and mine hands in a shape of a heart. I really thought it turned out really well.

This is another one of my favorites. I have seen this done on a lot of friends websites who are Photographers. We did with all 8 of us too. With the sunset in the back ground it just made it just right. I am surprised how far off the ground I got with being 34 weeks pregnant.

There really isn't anything I can really say about this one, It's just perfect photo of my son's foot.

Leah's Blanket

I finally finished Leah's blanket before we went on our trip to Florida in June with them. Most of you all know that I have been working on this blanket well before she made her presents into this world. I used all her colors in her room. Pink, brown, green (sage). I used a fun fabric on the back in case she wanted to play on the other side. I had it embroider by my father in law. He owns a embroidery business. If you need to have anything done please let me know.

MIA for a while!!!Iff

Man, a lot has been going on since November. We found out that we were moving to Fayetteville, NC cause my hubby got a government job with the army. I am thankful that I get to transfer my job as a Phlebomist down to Fayetteville and not have to start another JOB hunt. SO we had all our house good packed up and gone before Thanksgiving. We went to Jacksonville, FL for Thanksgiving. That was a lot of fun, Having the Deich family all together again minus on part of the family, Keri and the girls. After that Hubby and I went back to Maryland leaving Matthew with Grandma and Grandpa Deich for a week so we can clean the house up and getting our moving goods at the new house in Fayetteville on Dec 1st.

Finally got all our stuff here and had to go down and get Matt from the In-laws. That is when we got a surprise. We found out we will be expecting another little one. Don't know when yet since we have no insurance for 2 wks with the changing of jobs from contractor to DOD. We didn't know until Jan 3rd. Richelle had her baby boy finally on dec 6th. His name is Bryan. We got to see them at Christmas time it was great having family in for the holidays.

Jan 3 came around and at that point we are 12 wks and 2 days. Due July 20th. I am very happy but scared to death about having another one running around the house. Matthew is a hand full as it is. I am hoping for a boy and hubby thinks its a girl. We will see feb 25th of what we are having. Matthew has been going back and forth from calling the baby Mater and Lighting. Its so cute. With I hope its a boy so I can do the Car theme on his ultrasound pics.

Feb 25th is finally here. Hubby and I have our first date night tonight in a really really much needed long time. We have a bet, if its a boy i get to pick were we eat (Japanese restaurant) if it a girl we get to pick (brewery). Guess who wasn't shy about telling daddy what it was. Butt shot all the way and we are having a BOY!!!

We are naming our baby boy Nathan Daniel! Granted Matthew would rather name him Mater. LOL. Lately we have getting excited about his arrival. Matthew will see the ultrasound pics and say "my baby". We registered at Babies R us not a whole lot just the much need things like bottles, and paceys. Swaddle blankets, things like that.

Matthew had been having Play therapy and speech every week so that has been keeping him busy an awful lot. He is getting so much better at talking it nice to know what he wants. We have him enrolled for onces a week preschool starting in august and hope to have him in soccer if we don't miss sign ups. He loves to help daddy work. When daddy is working on something he says he's working. lol We just got a riding lawn mower and he is in love with it more than his daddy is. He tells us he wants to drive. KIDS!!!

I got a chance to go to Myrtle Beach with a group of wonderful ladies that I met on Meetup.com and we meet every tuesday and the third friday of every month for scrapbooking. It was a lot of fun and a much needed break. We have 2 vacations lined up this year before Nate is born. we are going to the mountains for easter break with the deich family. Then in June we are going to florida with my mom and stepdad and brother. Then we plan to take Matthew to see Cars 2 June 24th or so. He is so excited about seeing that movie.

Think we are finally caught up and will hopefully post more pics of all the things we are doing and have more craft projects in the works.

This is my niece Leah that I have been telling you all about. She is 3 and 1/2 months old now and a little stinker too. I haven't been able to go and see her yet but we have had a lot of video chats. Bubba loves see baby Leah too.

I started making these initials with the names on it. I think it turned out pretty good. I made it for my new cousin that will be born in November his name is Jaxon Garrett Engler. Let me know what you think.

Hooded towels $10- $15

Here is one of the hooded towels I made for my niece Leah. I made her a green one, pink one and this brown one with her name one it. I learned this project from my besty Brandy. I also sell them for $10 w/out name or $12 to $15 with name. They are great for the pool, getting out of the bath tub too. They make great baby shower gifts, new baby gifts, birthdays, and etc. They grow with your child from infant to 10 if they want to. I really enjoy making this towels. I know my son loves them, he thinks he can fly around. Let me know if you are interested in buying one or want more information about them. Let me know through my blog or at adeich05@gmail.com. I would love to make them for you.

WOW

Wow, I had been gone for a really long time. I had the wonderful opportunity to see my best friend in PA for a couple days. I haven't seen the Young's for about 4 years. We also went to SC for my husband best friends wedding. That was a fun but eventful weekend. We had just celebrated my son's birthday too. I have been really busy. I have worked on a few projects over the summer that I am either still working on, forgot to take a picture or I still haven't taken a picture yet. I am still working on my nieces quilt, make 40 baby shower invites for my SIL, getting ready to make 40 of mine own Christmas cards, and in the process of making baby shower gifts too. I went to my monthly scrapbooking group and was there for 5 hours and only make one page. SO, SO, SO sad.

My hubby was nice enough to purchase a Gypsy for me. Hopefully, that will come in the mail here really soon. I so need to get organized a lot better so I can do more work. I am hoping to move out of this house into something better come next March then that way I can get better organized, this house that we are renting doesn't make it easy to really scrapbook or even make anything since I am currently using my sewing table as a computer desk at the moment. LOL

Picture will come soon.

Check back since I am back since summer is finally settling down.

MIA

Sorry that I have been MIA for quite awhile. Things here have gotten a little crazy. I got hired on with APPS and EMSI lately, I have been training and doing things for them so I can get the ball rolling. I have been sewing some I have almost finished with Leah's quilt. I have to still put on the backing and the binding. Its coming together. I will post really soon some pictures of that.

Leah was finally born on the:

Leah Maria born today May 18th 2010. 7 lbs 13 ounces and 21 inch long born at 6:17 pm mountain time.

I have some other pictures that I need to post too. Keep checking back, once things calm down a little I will be able to post more often. Sorry guys. I will do better.

Leah Reinert

My niece Leah will be here sometime today or night. I am so excited for my baby brother and my totally awesome SIL Laura. Last text I got from her was about 12:30 pm they broke her water. Once I get more information and a picture I will post it right away.

Everyday Life

Well, It has been awhile since I have posted on anything about my life. So, here we go.

Matthew has been going into daycare a couple days a week now and has gotten so much better with his speech. He has been saying a lot more and has gotten a little personality on him too. His face expressions lately will make you smile and laugh for hours. He is such a joy to have. Even though; the little booger wants to explore and not listen to anything you say. The only thing that seems to work is Time outs spanken don't do anything for this child. Lol He has been trying to potty on the the potty, he was at daycare on Tuesday and he had pottied twice on the potty, but when he comes home he doesn't want to do it. All we can do it try. We are not pushing it on him or anything. He thinks its great to be a big boy. He is also very much into Cars, especially the cars movie and etc. He loves train, Thomas is his favorite. Planes and regular cars and trucks too.

The hubby is loving his new job now. I have now clue on what he is doing but he loves it I guess. He has some job interviews coming up for Government work, in either Charlottesville VA, or Norfolk Va, I would love to move to Norfolk but I really have a liking where I am today. He is looking into all his hunting and fishing here. He has a lot more time now that he works 40 hours and they kick him out when he has 40 hours too. Since we don't have too many friends we really have spent a lot of time together as a family and it really has made our marriage a lot closer and better too. He still wants to deploy though which I can't blame him that is all he has know being in the Marine Corps.

Things with me has gotten a lot better and boy do I mean a lot better. I was so depressed when I got here it wasn't even funny. I started Matthew in swim lessons and have met a friend her name is Cheryl and her daughter Kaitlyn. They play so well together. I have joined a scrap-booking group up in Bowie, MD and the gals up there are so great. I am really blessed to have them apart of my life. I also join a stampin up group too with a few of the ladies from the scrapbook group too. Its great to see them at least twice a month. I also found a really cool blog site, thanks to Heather Palmer. I will be posting my work that I have wanted to build on here soon, I am still a work in progress. Its call Knock of wood. I will have pictures of that soon too. Also, I even started up this blog to help keep me busy too. I have been working a lot this month too. I am currently in the process of getting hired on as a contractor (examiner) with to other companies. It has been a slow process but its working for us right now. We have the entire Deich family up for my birthday weekend (which is Memorial day weekend) to visit. Us girls and kids will be going to D.C and the guys are going Deep sea fishing. It should be a great time. I know I can't wait.

I hope to have more of a better up date soon, its kind of been just us lately keep checking back for more crafts that I made or even find out what we have been up too.

Matthew's discovery of Dandelions!

Since growing up in Arizona, we never had these kind of weeds, especially since we lived in the desert. Matthew started picking up this weeds and Daddy taught him what he needed to do with it. So now the thing we have to really teach him is he has to put it closer to his mouth and not eating it, and blowing the dandelion off his stem. He likes to eat them then he go yuck and starts wiping his tongue off with his hands. Oh, the joys of having a adventurous little boy.

Leah's quilt part 2

As you can finally see I have found my power cord, I have been having a lot of fun making this quilt for my niece. I didn't realize how big it was until I started making it.

This the first row that I have put together last night. It was a little hard since you have to make sure you have the right one the right way. It would have made it a little easier if my wonderful husband didn't take my stitch remover try to use it as a screwdriver to turn down the water heater.

This what each square looks like. I am really happy with the way it is turning out. I can't wait to get back to working on it. Keep checking back for more !

The design I am using it from My sister and me designs. I really like how easy the patterns are too.

Stampin' Up! club 1

This is what we made in my Stampin' Up! Club today. The mugs make awesome Christmas presents using stick vinyal. Then we made a mothers day card using two kinds of ribbon and one of the punches then used a corner rounder for the flower petals. It was great getting together with the the ladies today. It was nice having an adult conversations but yet being around someone with a great sense of humor too.

Thanks ladies I really needed to laugh and have a great time today.

Leah's quilt part 1

I have the fabric cut and ready to go. I go and get my sewing machine out of the box and well we have an issue we have no power cord for it. Sorry folks no pictures of the quilt for awhile. I have another power cord on order just need to wait until it gets here so I can really get down to business This is crazy that it really makes me upset. Leah will be here before I get it together, get the other things to her before the box finally gets mail off. I just hope that with all the cleaning of getting rid of boxes 2 rooms at a time just might help and that I will come across it. More to come soon.

Leah's quilt

These are the color fabrics that I am using to my my soon to be niece "LEAH MARIE REINERT" She is coming really soon. My SIL Laura is due May 21st I believe. I really need to get cracking on this baby quilt now since I have spit rags and hooded towel to make for her too. But not only that but my other SIL Richelle Dietz is prego too but luckily for me I have a while before we find out if its a boy or girl. Check back I will have more pictures to come on this beautiful quilt for my Leah.

Scrapbook pages

Just a few pages that I worked on at my 12 hour crop. I really had fun and actually got a lot done too. I am working on Matthews first year book.

Shoe box card swap

This is the card I made for the Shoe Box Card Swap. I joined the group that I met on Meetup.com. I had a shoe box and put in supplies to make this card for 7 cards. So, each lady that was there made one of my cards and I made each of theirs too. I was really fun doing this and meeting new people too.

Supplies:

• Tote-ally tess (stampin' Up!)
• white cardstock
• brown satin ribbon
• pattern paper (the glitter sweet)
• brown cardstock (stampin' Up!)
• pink cardstock
• markers (stampin' Up!)

Quilt

This one of my quilts I made, this one for my mom. My Mamaw's quilt looks pretty much the same, just a different color shirt. This is one of the 3 quilts that I actually finished all myself with the help of my "MOM"/Mentor/Teacher Alicia Rayl. I made 2 other quilts just haven't either finished them or completed them all my myself. I really love doing this because it is just other passion of mine. Its almost like a stress reliever when I put myself into my work.

Welcome

Hello and welcome to my new blog all about me. I may never have the perfect blog as like some others have out there, or even have things spelled right. But I don't really cares, because this is my blog and I can pretty much write whatever is on my mind.

SO, I have started making cards in 2004 and scrapbooking in 2006. I am now more into the whole scrapbooking more than the cards because now I have a little boy named Matthew that is a huge part of my world now. I just love taking pictures of him and then putting them on paper and doing something i want to do. Since moving to Maryland after being in Ohio, North Carolina, Arizona, and now Maryland because my husband of 6 1/2 years got out of the Marine Corps and has taken a job here. I met a few really awesome ladies and have gotten me too making cards again.

I have only ever finished 2 scrapbooks since starting. I am a perfection when is comes to them. I really take my time when doing them too. My first book was to my brother and SIL (sister-in-law) of there wedding in Jamaica. I took all the pictures that was taken and made a really awesome book. The second one was for my hubbies 26 MEU book. It is just about done just have to have him tell me what to write in it then it will be done. Then I am still on my sons first year book even though we are now in his second year. LOL

I started quilting in 2005 when my best friend Brandy taught me how to sew. So, when hubby came home from his deployment he bought me a sewing machine. I not only make quilts but I make Hooded Towels, spit rags, and quilts. I really came a long way too. I made a quilt for my hubby and sent it too him in Iraq. I made one for a really great friend of mine too. This past Christmas I surprised my mom and grandmother a quilt that had my grandpa flannel shirt on it.

Don't worry once I get this blog really started I will have pictures of everything I have done in the past and things that I will make in the future. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do. My stuff might not be great but it is to me. I worked hard on the things I make or even do. I hope you even get some ideas off of me. I would also love to see your comments and even your work too.