This is a fabulous video, very fun, funny and refreshing. Never gets old.
Deets. Jemaine
and Bret were asked to write a charity song for Red Nose Day NZ 2012 in
aid of CureKids - a charity that funds medical research into
life-threatening childhood illnesses.
The lyrics incorporate interviews with school kids that were recorded before they wrote the track.
The song, produced by the legendary Printz Board, was recorded at Roundhead Studios in Auckland, New Zealand and features numerous New Zealand
artists.
Camden now also sings it around the house, pretty well. :)
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
CJAC
Missing Clarkie today.
But here he is at the Ciudad Juarez Temple doing some good in the world.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
3 at 3'3"
For Camden's THIRD birthday we went to Cherry Hill. Actually, let's back up. On Tuesday a large box appeared on our doorstep. Camden was with Chris when he brought it in, so naturally he was curious. We told him it was his birthday present and his birthday wasn't until Saturday so he'd have to wait. He started ripping off tape, so we put it at the top of the closet where he can see it but not reach it. Every day he would see it up there and we'd talk about how many days until his birthday. It was so fun to see him excited and understanding it was on "Saturday" and the "8th". Well, that morning we got up (late as usual) and were just hanging out, planning to go to Cherry Hill when he saw the package and knew it was his birthday so he could open it! It was a Bow and Arrow Chris got him. Camden has been obsessed with Arrows for forever, it all stemmed from watching Robin Hood. He struggled for awhile to be able to string his own bow, but by the next day he was a PRO!
Then we went to Cherry Hill. Chris and Cam have never been. I pretty much read while Cleo slept all day, but it was really fun to see my two boys playing. They went on Cardiac Canyon, but Cam had to be in his own tube, so about 1/4 a way down that he was done but what can you do but hurry down? Really what he loved most was the Lazy River. The water is about 3 feet high so with Cam up on his tip toes he could pretty much keep his head up. He bounced along there for probably 6 hours that day. Later in the evening Erica, Jared, Paul, Kelsey, Mom and Dad came! It was SO FUN! Kelsey held Cleo and Mom held Paul while I went on Cardiac Canyon with Chris, Erica and Jared. First we had a chain of 4, then we did teams of two and Chris and I BEAT. Chris fell out of his tube onto my arm at one point, my ears hurt afterwards from being way cold, and I got that headache that I always get when I have been laughing too hard. It was way way fun. Way. We brought picnic food and so we could come get a bite in between lazy river rounds. Makes me want to go there more often next year. Camden was doing front flips (somersaults) in the lazy river water, it was pretty sweet.
I was right at the side of the main sidewalk above Pirate's Cove, so while I had my book (The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat) I was constantly being distracted from reading to watch all the interesting people go by. (P.S. People watching is THAT much more interesting when you involve swimming suits.)
Kelsey went on the Blue Slides with Cam, then hurried over to the Lazy River before it closed.
Cleo pretty much slept all day. Little beaut.
The next day we had a little family get together for Camden and all the September birthdays in my family. There are 7! I baked the cake early in the day, but hadn't done the apple dip or peanut butter bars yet when everybody took a nap. MIRACLE! However, when we woke up at 6:45, people coming over at 7:30, still things to make and newborns to feed it was a bit of a rush.
He got all three arrows to stick on the closet door in his room. Proud, as he should be, because that is dang hard.
Then we went to Cherry Hill. Chris and Cam have never been. I pretty much read while Cleo slept all day, but it was really fun to see my two boys playing. They went on Cardiac Canyon, but Cam had to be in his own tube, so about 1/4 a way down that he was done but what can you do but hurry down? Really what he loved most was the Lazy River. The water is about 3 feet high so with Cam up on his tip toes he could pretty much keep his head up. He bounced along there for probably 6 hours that day. Later in the evening Erica, Jared, Paul, Kelsey, Mom and Dad came! It was SO FUN! Kelsey held Cleo and Mom held Paul while I went on Cardiac Canyon with Chris, Erica and Jared. First we had a chain of 4, then we did teams of two and Chris and I BEAT. Chris fell out of his tube onto my arm at one point, my ears hurt afterwards from being way cold, and I got that headache that I always get when I have been laughing too hard. It was way way fun. Way. We brought picnic food and so we could come get a bite in between lazy river rounds. Makes me want to go there more often next year. Camden was doing front flips (somersaults) in the lazy river water, it was pretty sweet.
I was right at the side of the main sidewalk above Pirate's Cove, so while I had my book (The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat) I was constantly being distracted from reading to watch all the interesting people go by. (P.S. People watching is THAT much more interesting when you involve swimming suits.)
Kelsey went on the Blue Slides with Cam, then hurried over to the Lazy River before it closed.
Cleo pretty much slept all day. Little beaut.
The next day we had a little family get together for Camden and all the September birthdays in my family. There are 7! I baked the cake early in the day, but hadn't done the apple dip or peanut butter bars yet when everybody took a nap. MIRACLE! However, when we woke up at 6:45, people coming over at 7:30, still things to make and newborns to feed it was a bit of a rush.
He got all three arrows to stick on the closet door in his room. Proud, as he should be, because that is dang hard.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Monday, September 3, 2012
Cleo Week 1
Poor Camden wants to play with Cleo all day every day, but she sleeps so dang much it becomes a problem. Her umbilical stump fell off, hooray! The little gDiapers are wonderful. She is becoming more awake when everyone else is going to sleep, not hooray! Not eating as much as my ducts think she should be, so I already have like 5 bags of breastmilk sitting in the freezer.
Happy Labor Day!
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Research
Books I read in preparation for Cleo (in order of helpfulness and good reading)
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin - Actually started this AFTER having Cleo, but I am really loving it.
Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care by Jennifer Block - LOVED!
Journey into Motherhood: Inspirational Stories of Natural Birth by Sheri L. Menelli - Interesting to see which stories I identified with.
Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by Pam England and Rob Horowitz
The Birth Partner, Third Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions by Penny Simkin - An extremely comprehensive read.
Hypnobirthing: The Mongan Method: A natural approach to a safe, easier, more comfortable birthing by Marie F. Mongan
Husband-Coached Childbirth: The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth by Robert A. Bradley
Choosing Waterbirth: Reclaiming the Sacred Power of Birth by Lakshmi Bertram, Sandra Amrita McLanahan and Michel Odent
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin - Actually started this AFTER having Cleo, but I am really loving it.
Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care by Jennifer Block - LOVED!
Journey into Motherhood: Inspirational Stories of Natural Birth by Sheri L. Menelli - Interesting to see which stories I identified with.
Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by Pam England and Rob Horowitz
The Birth Partner, Third Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions by Penny Simkin - An extremely comprehensive read.
Hypnobirthing: The Mongan Method: A natural approach to a safe, easier, more comfortable birthing by Marie F. Mongan
Husband-Coached Childbirth: The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth by Robert A. Bradley
Choosing Waterbirth: Reclaiming the Sacred Power of Birth by Lakshmi Bertram, Sandra Amrita McLanahan and Michel Odent
Monday, August 27, 2012
Cleo
Well my friends, we did it. The "Marathon of Labor" is over for a few years. Here is a little glimpse into how we spent our Sabbath yesterday.
4:13am - Contraction woke me up.
4:20am - Another contraction that woke me up.
4:46am - Chris called our midwife, Heather Johnson, to report.
5:06am - Needed counter pressure through contractions. Poor Chris was frantically moving furniture out of the living room, trying to set up the birth pool, and be there for me when I needed him. He was getting a workout for sure.
5:49am - We were hoping Cam would sleep straight through the morning, but the pump for the pool woke him up. He was wanting attention that we couldn't really focus on him at that moment, so we called my Mom and she came to play with him.
6:00am - Heather arrived and put an IV of antibiotics in me, for Group B Strep.
At some point I got in the birth pool. It was much needed relief. Labor is such a mental game. I was trying to stay on top of it, but towards the end kept asking how much longer it would be. I was extremely thankful to have pretty good breaks/rests between contractions even right up to the end. Using voice really helped me with labor, so it was a little cacophonous in our house.
The midwives broke my water upon my request and it was maybe 3 contractions afterwards that I said, "I'm getting her out in one push." The midwives kind of advised against that, as it would increase my likelihood of tearing, they said if we ask you to slow down you should slow down. But when the next one came, I pushed, and then I stopped, and it didn't feel better, so OUT SHE CAME! What an amazing, beautiful, relief to finally have her in our arms. (I did tear, but that was something I was willing to deal with at the moment. Later when I was getting stitched up I thought maybe I could have been more patient.)
The midwives stayed, helped, cleaned up, did the newborn exam and everything until after 11:00am. Cleo nursed, Chris slept, I was in and out of sleep but kept getting woken up by afterbirth pains. Chris made me oatmeal, cantaloupe, and applesauce. We watched Return to Me, sobbed and laughed then got up and moved around for a bit.
Camden went to church with my mom and played all day over there. Actually he slept from 2 - 7pm, he's not used to being up at 5am!
It was nice having some time for Chris and I. We talked and laughed about Cleo's birth, played Phase 10, and just caught up. We don't get to talk much with me working days and Chris working nights.
One thing I had wanted when she was born was for it to be in the night/early morning and then all of a sudden we could just announce she was here safe and sound! And with the exception of my mother knowing and being here, that is what happened! It was wonderful. Nobody had to be worrying about how it was going or anything.
She weighed 8 lbs 10 oz, 21 inches long, born at 7:26am.
Taking care of a newborn again is crazy. They need you in such a different way than a 3 year old. She looks so much like Camden, it is like deja vu. So thankful for loving friends and family who are so supportive and loving.
4:13am - Contraction woke me up.
4:20am - Another contraction that woke me up.
4:46am - Chris called our midwife, Heather Johnson, to report.
5:06am - Needed counter pressure through contractions. Poor Chris was frantically moving furniture out of the living room, trying to set up the birth pool, and be there for me when I needed him. He was getting a workout for sure.
5:49am - We were hoping Cam would sleep straight through the morning, but the pump for the pool woke him up. He was wanting attention that we couldn't really focus on him at that moment, so we called my Mom and she came to play with him.
6:00am - Heather arrived and put an IV of antibiotics in me, for Group B Strep.
At some point I got in the birth pool. It was much needed relief. Labor is such a mental game. I was trying to stay on top of it, but towards the end kept asking how much longer it would be. I was extremely thankful to have pretty good breaks/rests between contractions even right up to the end. Using voice really helped me with labor, so it was a little cacophonous in our house.
The midwives broke my water upon my request and it was maybe 3 contractions afterwards that I said, "I'm getting her out in one push." The midwives kind of advised against that, as it would increase my likelihood of tearing, they said if we ask you to slow down you should slow down. But when the next one came, I pushed, and then I stopped, and it didn't feel better, so OUT SHE CAME! What an amazing, beautiful, relief to finally have her in our arms. (I did tear, but that was something I was willing to deal with at the moment. Later when I was getting stitched up I thought maybe I could have been more patient.)
The midwives stayed, helped, cleaned up, did the newborn exam and everything until after 11:00am. Cleo nursed, Chris slept, I was in and out of sleep but kept getting woken up by afterbirth pains. Chris made me oatmeal, cantaloupe, and applesauce. We watched Return to Me, sobbed and laughed then got up and moved around for a bit.
Camden went to church with my mom and played all day over there. Actually he slept from 2 - 7pm, he's not used to being up at 5am!
It was nice having some time for Chris and I. We talked and laughed about Cleo's birth, played Phase 10, and just caught up. We don't get to talk much with me working days and Chris working nights.
One thing I had wanted when she was born was for it to be in the night/early morning and then all of a sudden we could just announce she was here safe and sound! And with the exception of my mother knowing and being here, that is what happened! It was wonderful. Nobody had to be worrying about how it was going or anything.
She weighed 8 lbs 10 oz, 21 inches long, born at 7:26am.
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