The Strasser's

When I was not quite a freshman but not done with 8th grade or maybe it was earlier I can't remember but I was introduced to Sprint Car's. I have always wanted to at least sit in one or drive one just for a little bit, but been afraid because it can be sometimes dangerous. Well I hadn't been to a race in a long time, and I talked Cory into taking me. I was really glad we brought earplugs, because I had forgotten how loud it gets.  So Thank You Kimber for taking the kids for a night, really appreciate it!  Here is some picture's and video I was able to get. 

Well we have been sick, nothing new to really update, I have updated the hospital blog.

updated my Live List !

Well hope everyone had a good 4th. Yesterday morning Cory and I went up to the hospital to visit little Evan.  My mom and Rick watched Alyssa and Owen while we went to the hospital. I tried nursing which he kind of did a little and I tried bottle feeding him also. We came home and had steak, mashed potatoes and corn for dinner, for desert we had cookies and homemade strawberry ice cream. Alyssa kept asking if we could light the fireworks off but we had to keep telling her that we did that when it's dark. She wasn't a big fan of the one's that make noise. We had a good day.

Well Alyssa is finally enjoying that Owen is fun to play with. She is getting along better with him. She is understanding somewhat of what's going on with evan. We are working on getting her current shots, which I thought she had, so she can go up to the Nicu and see evan.  She is learning how to read, and write the alphabet.  She sometime's has an attitude, but she is a loving little girl and a good helper!

His shirt says: "I am a handful" Well I can't believe Owen will be 2 this month. He is starting to talk more, he says: mom, dad, pop rock, grandma (he says a little different that I am not sure how to type), dog, Alyssa, grandpa, milk, and more milk. He love's nursery, after sacrament meeting he know's the way  to his class. He is a very lovable little boy. 

We had an exciting thing happen. To read more about it I posted it on the hospital blog. But the main thing is that Evan tried nursing yesterday, and he did very well. I thought it was going to be a while, but he was showing interest and the nurse said he got a gold star. Here is some pictures that I took. He is up to 3lbs 5 oz.  All wore out after nursing some.

Can you tell he likes to have his hands by his tubes for his c-pap machine Well I have been updating the hospital blog about him more on that one. But just so everyone knows he is doing pretty good. He weighs 2 lbs 14 oz. Evan is up to I believe 6 or 7 cc's for his feedings. Probably towards the end of next week he will be starting bottle feedings. He loves kangaroo time, he always gets upset when he goes back into bed. Today's kangaroo time he was opening his eye's and looking around some. He is still on the caffeine also.

 My first time holding Evan Evan hooked up to the C-Pap machine Just another of him in his bed It's hard to tell but he is kind of trying to open his eyes Evan with the light for jaundice Evan taking a nap

Well looking back on my Live List   I have some things that I can accomplish that I have wanted to do, some sooner than I had actually planned on doing. Once I am feeling up to it then I will be working on them. It's only been a week so it's going to be sometime. So we tried going up to the hospital tonight but we didn't get very much time because there was an accident on the freeway, and we forgot about the hours at the NICU. Going to start reading Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons , was going to start it but everything just happened.

This is the same post that is on the other blog We have a new addition to our family. Evan Brent Strasser Born: June 7th 12:06 Weight: 2 lbs 6 oz After the C-section On Monday we were having our usual daily ultrasound and Evan wasn't cooperating to how the doctor wanted him to. My blood pressure was raising some. After sometime the doctor decided well it was going to be the day. I was a little nervous because I have never had surgery before. I was really nervous when the doctor said ok it's time. Getting in the operating room, I was really overwhelmed and scared, I wished Cory could be in there while they were prepping me, but he had to wait. He was pretty scared. While the prepping was going they were monitoring my blood pressure and monitoring Evan also. The epidural took them three pokes, I think it was because of the water retention that I had through out body.  During the cesarean I almost fell asleep because...

Nothing really new to update with. But just to let everyone I am in the hospital, I have been here for a week, and a couple of days.  I have preeclampsia. Here are some pictures from the first Saturday I was in the hospital.  My face looks swollen some in this picture I was also on magnesium sulfate at the time.

Since being in the hospital it has been very hard not being around the kids and being home. Thanks to all those that have helped so far, we really apperciate all your doing to help us at this time. So thanks to Kimber for taking some pictures while the kids spent time at your house. Finger Painting Having a tea party!

Well I have been admitted to the hospial. I was admitted on Thursday, and here is where I will remain until the baby is born. I have made a blog where updates will be posted. the blog is private so send me your email address. The updates have been between Cory and I so, but Cory has been the mostly updating.

Well yesterday I woke up and had some really not so good morning sickness, the one where smell's and just the thought of certain food gets to you. Well I could smell the electric griddle, because Cory was making breakfast. That just about did me in. Than I kind of got a little dehydrated and so I was drinking liquids like no other, and than I fell asleep and woke up with a migraine that I really wished would have went away. I had not had one that bad in a long time. When I get them I have to stay away from light's and noise as much as possible. So I am very glad Cory was able to help yesterday while I was coped up in the bedroom hiding from the noise and lights. I was talking to someone that I was trying to hid from the noise and light and Alyssa said: "You shouldn't hid that is not nice". So at my last doctor's appointment I had them stressed. I always go in to the doctor and get a little stressed because I am worried what they are going to say. Well th...

Well Mother's Day was good. Cory fixed me pancakes with strawberries on top with whipped creme, along with an egg and sausage. For lunch/dinner he cooked a beef roast, with some corn and mashed potatoes. He gave me the two books that I have been wanting, an airbake pan, and some measuring cups and spoons to replace the one's that are not full sets anymore. I was trying to stay off my feet as much as possible because my ankle's are starting to swell, and it's always my right one that is the worse out of the two. I would get such swollen ankles with Owen, but I am surprised that it's starting up sooner than before. Well for my mom and Cory's mom we gave them flower's in a hanging basket and some pictures. We were also able to talk to Cory's brother, Shawn that is serving a mission in Tonga. He says he has lost 25 lbs since he has been there. I hope all the mom's out there had a good mother's day.

Saturday I went with a bunch of girls and we went to the Riverfront Park here in Salem. The theme for the shoot was The Fisherman's Wife (think Scotland in the early 20th century). So we all got into costume. Here is the pictures that I am in and here is more pictures that were taken. There are pictures that multiples but some have the different face expressions. Cory was excited that these were done because it's really to get my picture taken. The apron actually cover's up my pregnant belly that isn't so big :) Well enjoy the pictures, you should take a look at the other's that are linked also.