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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

something new!!! create a scrapbook

I was at work one Saturday....and one of my clients had the cutest scrapbook....she had made it online and then sent it in to be published threw a company called Creative memories....i was very intrigued....so i think i am going to start doing my own.....u can buy the software threw the distributor and just make them on ur computer and send them in to be manufactured...or u can sign up as s consultant and get 30% off merchandise and make money too.... so i decided to join, so don't be surprised if i send u an email or invite to a get together....i will test it out..ill let u know how it goes...it was just 70$ for the start up kit witch included to software witch was and a kit well over 200$$ worth of stuff...(i used my birthday money..thankx mom and grandma) i have been wanting to do more scrapbooking, but have a hard time spending hours on a page and spending the $$$ too...whats cool with this, u can purchase paper, ribbon, buttons, and embellishments...but the cool thing with this...is you pay a couple of bucks for a button kit, or ribbon kit....and you can use them forever...im pretty excited...and printing the books is anywhere from 30 and up....i figured it would cost that much or more making a scrapbook....but with this u can make as many copies as u want...and it saves it so if ur book gets ruined u can just print another at a discounted price... im pretty stoked...ill play around with it and let u guys know how it goes...if ur interested...i have a generic website from the company, im thinking about upgrading it because u can see alot more as a consumer...maybe that will be what i do when i start making money from it....( because u have to pay monthly for the upgraded site ) please let me know if ur interested.....

http://www.mycmsite.com/sites/debbieboushley

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

i cant believe my baby is 6 months old!!!!

wow does time fly!!! it just seames like yesterday when korbyn was born...our little miricle baby!!! He is now 6 months and healthy as ever....i was looking threw old pics and figured i should go threw his little life and share some of my 1st memories of my little man....it is re....he is so big and so much fun....it is hard to think he started off so little...with so many chalenges...but he beat the odds....

korbyn Davis Foster
Born March 13, 2008
10:05pm
2lbs 7oz
15 inches long
Born at 27 weeks
13 weeks early



when korbyn was born... he was on the c.p.a.p for a few weeks... i hated it because i rarely got to see his face......



we were aloud to put our hands in and touch him & do his cares for him every 3 hours...but couldnt hold him yet.....



we were lucky!!!aunt jodi came to visit durring care time...so they removed the c.p.a.p. to check all my wires.... (i remember crying the 1st time i saw this photo....i hadnt seen korbyns face in over a week...& felt bad...i couldnt remember what he looked like)



look at my little hand it barely fits around the tip of daddys finger!!!!!



My handsome little guy!!!! look how tinny and delicate he looks.....



i remember i couldnt get over how tinny his hands and feet were....it was amazeing he had finger and toe prints...i was amazed at how perfect his little body was even being that early...@ 27 weeks....



daddy loved comming to the hospital and holding me....we did alot of kangeroo care...that is where i layed skin to skin, it kept me warm and go to listen to daddys heart...it was my favorite thing in the whole world....besides laying on mommy....



our 1st official family picture...we finaly got to hold korbyn after he was 4 weeks old...it was amazeing to put this tinny little body on my chest....I loved it when he would look up at me, with his tinny little eyes...i spent many days, hours and hours with korbyn on my chest... i would hold him till the nurses sugessted me putting him back...



Daddy would come up after work and take naps with me everyday!!!



korbyn finaly got big enough...one of the volentears made a tinny beanny for him...its amazeing when i see it now...to think it actually fit..his head was no bigger than a racquet ball...



korbyn's 1st easter.... we still couldnt dress him yet...his skin was still to thin and he had to manny wires...but i found this bunny and after washing it 10 times...i felt comfortable bringing ti up to him....i still have it...the bunny was as big as him...now the bunny looks so small...its hard to believe he was the same size...



I loved holding my little man...he is my world!!!!



some days korbyn was to sick to be held...so insted i would let him hold my hand...and sing lullabys to him...he loved it...his heart rate would level out and he would start breathing better...he knew his mama was there..



the 1st few months i called him my little bird...he looked like a bird that came to soon...with the little nests the n.i.c.u. nurses wold make to make him feel commfy and secure...



so many wires....korbyn was always tugging on his wires...this one was his p.i.c. line...it went from his wrist down into his heart... this was a big no no, but was his favorite one to pull on...



Korbyns 1st official bath...in a tupperware tub!!!! Mommy got to watch and help a little...I loved my 1st bath, i fell right to sleep when nurse Marcy put me into the warm water....I recognized this sensation...it wasnt that long ago i was in mommys warm belly...



my little bird, after his bath...he didnt even cry..to this day..he still loves his baths...it helps him relax and get ready for bed...



I was so excited...they finaly o.k.ed us to dress Korbyn... this outfit is for a micro preemie and is still big on him...i have tis outfit still, its crazy to think it was once to big...



Korbyn is getting so big and hes facial features were changeing so much....



what a sweet boy.... he had a feeding tube in him...they didnt start feeding him till 34 weeks by mouth...before 34 they were just pumping my breast milk into his tummy...



This is korbyns board...he had goals he had to reach...ang nurses and grandparents would leave notes...it was the only way i got to nest for the 1st 3 months...so i was constantly dusting and moveing things around...and folding his clothes....



Korbyn finaly was big enough to move out of his incubator and get an open crib...this ment he was strong enough to keep his own temprature....we were so happy....just one more step closer to getting to come home....



This was one of the corners that me and jeremy lived threwout korbyns n.i.c.u. stay...it was actually the biggest of the 3 spots they moved him...he is in the continueing care nursery here...there was 2 babies to every pod here...about 8 babies per room, but the rooms were alot bigger...we were seperated by a curtain...only had room for one comfy recliner and a hard wood chair....in the regualr n.i.c.u. pods...their were 4 babies to every pod...and 16 babies per room, all seperated by curtians... tight quarters...korbyn go to go home shortly after this...i dont have the pics downloaded to this comp...of his departure...or 2nd hospital trip...the really scarry one...



korbyns 3rd hospital stay...poor abay was so sick...he had a seizure again and the put an i.v. in, a feeding tube, and a cathiter....what a trooper...



Grandma Ding would come to the hospital every morning and take over...while korbyn was readmitted...he had to be held all the time.. i was exausted so it was so nice to have someone come in and help, so i could sleep.....All of his Grandmas were life savers....we coulfnt of done it without u guys and all of ur support!!!!



Korbyn after he started feeling alot better...even in the hospital he was a bappy boy...



yeah we fianlly got to go home...Grandma Ding would give me baths every night...Got me into that rutine...mom had to take over once grandma went back to china...



Aunt Sue loves this little boy...i have never seen sue and laurent like any kids let alone a baby....he is a special boy that has soften alot of peoples hearts...



Labor day...korbyn loves water...so i decided to take him in...he wasnt a big fan of the cold water and everyone splashing...we were not in to long at all...but all of his cousins were so excited baby korbyn was getting in the water too....



What a happy little boy!!!! Every morning...He wakes up so happy and wants smile and tell me stories... he is so cute....i love this boy!!!!



Daddy helping me go poo poo on the potty... it was something Grandma ding started when she was here...korbyn was constipated at the time and it was the only way he would scuccessfully go...so 4 times a day or more we spent holding him and grunting with him...All of his aunts and cousins got a kick out of it and he always had a crowd when he was on the potty...maybe he will have cycalogical problems from it later... we did it for about 4 weeks after she left...but really havent been to successful lately...maybe we will potty train him when he can actually get to the potty him self....for now he isnt constapated anymore...so when he starts grunting....He goes with out warnning...Sorry to disapoint u gramdma....



Korbyn had become a blankie boy...he wont take a apacifire..but he will take a blankie...its the funniest thing...he just munches on it....it stops him from crying so why no....he loves his blankies...



his cousins love him so much...expecially Hailey, Baily, and Brooklyn....Hailey is so funny....i was telling her that korbyn came out of my tummy early....and what does she say, "Korbyn came out of ur tummy early, because he wanted to see how beautiful i am.." i get a kick out of my nices and nephews...they are all so dang cute and special to me in their own way...Even my 16 yr old neice Tobie...Its amazeing to me that she is a young lady...i am so lucky for such a great family!!!



My favorit thing still is when he fall asleep onmy chest...it is the sweetest thing in the whole world...



I love that he wakes up so happy...i use to have a hard time getting up, and would even be kinda grumpy in the morning...But when u wake up to this, how can you be grumpy...What a sweetheart!!!!



Korbyn is getting so dang big and funner and funner everyday...i enjoy every moment i spend with him...watching him grow and learn new things... He is amazeing....And i am never board!!!



The two loves of my life....I am so lucky to have these to guys in my life...i dont know what i would so without them....they are amazeing and keep me going... I can not imagine my life with out them....My little boy is growing so fast, im trying to enjoy and cherish every moment of it... They are my everything.....I love my life!!!



Sorry so manny pictures....threre still so many i didnt share...but i hope this caught you up on what our last six months have been like....We have a amazeing son to show for it...

korbyn is off of Oxygen!!!!




What a cute little man...he loves his bumbo..thankx aunt Jodi!!! What a handsome man without oxygen!!!!



i can not believe i have not shared this exciting news sooner....I have been pretty busy the last few weeks... if u didn't know Jodi and troy went to Beijing for the paraolympics...Jodi and troy were wanting to go, and hadn't found a babysitter for their two adorable kiddos, Brooklyn and Brigham...So i volunteered....It was defiantly interesting having three kids, especially with korbyn being so demanding and use to having his mommy all the time... But i did awesome... Jodi's kids were so good...Brooklyn was such a big helper...she loved holding korbyn and even got him to go to sleep one day as i made lunch for all the kids...i was impressed, and Brooklyn felt like such a big girl...it was the cutest thing ever... Brigham is a good kid all the time... i was amazed, Jodi told me he likes xgames, but i really didn't know how much he was into it... i figured it out one day... Jodi had tivo-ed it for him, and i happened to turn it on for him... he sat on the couch for an hour just in awe...then he found his skateboard and started doing tricks... he is amazing for a 2 year old...Jodi, i think this kids going to go pro...the cutest thing was when he would do a trick he wanted me to watch and then when he was done he would say, "show mommy" or "show daddy.." They both missed their mom and dad a ton...and it was so cute when jodi got home...her kids just ran circles around her and wouldn't leave her side...my trick was to keep them busy so they wouldn't miss mommy and daddy to much and get to sad...we played games, visited aunt Laura, went to the water park, ran threw the sprinklers almost everyday, had art time, watched Dora,and had a few play dates with my neighbors kiddos....we had a blast...thank you Jodi for sharing ur kids with me...i was so sad i couldn't find my camera while they were staying with us...there were a few times, i could of caught some good shots...

So as u know i am pretty dang excited for this to Finlay happen...korbyn has been off oxygen since September 12th...i wasn't sure when this day would come... it is so nice to not have to lug around the annoying tank.... we will not miss those days!!!! I had a doctors appt...with his pulmanologist (lung doctor) on sept 2nd...they said they would send home a pulse oxsimiter to do a study, of korbyns breathing threw the night...i was so excited, but nervous at the same time...what if he doesn't pass...???how long will we have this oxygen leash???? we got the device to do the test on the 4th....and they picked it up bright and early on the 5th...for the next 7 days i had to anticipate the answer...i called the doctors office like 3 times to see if the doctor had read the readings...Finlay Friday September 12th on my way to the water park...i decided to call again...i was so Happy and excited when his nurse said KORBYN PASSED!!!!! it was amazing...we got to go to the water park without oxygen...thank you guys for praying for my little man...they have been answered...thank u guys for all of ur support....





Korbyn never had his oxygen in his nose...i always had to fix it....









Sleeping peaceful baby!!!












Korbyn doing his oxygen test!!!



my handsome man!!!!

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

sweet pea

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Grandma Dings trip to us w/ korbyn

i am playing with this program and sent a digital scrapbook email to my mom...i fugured i should share!!!

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trying out a new program

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credits to www.jodidavisphotography.com

Monday, September 1, 2008

Work Out!!!




I envy a woman that can give birth and bounce right back to their same old self (laura my beautiful siter-in-law being one)....Well for me that was not the case... I shouldnt even blame it on the pregnancy... i didnt go full term but, i did gain quite a bit in the 6 months that i was pregnant... but i actually gained most of the weight while korbyn was in the hospital....




while korbyn was in and out of the hospital for the first 4 months of his life (march- july), i put on quite a few pounds... i think it was a combination of things living in his hospital room, nervous snacking, hormones, and eating fast food.. i just wanted to be with korbyn while he was in the hospital...1st i felt he needed me, 2nd i didnt trust the nurses and staff (long story), and 3rd as a new mother i couldn't bare to leave my baby... so i pretty much lived there with him...i slept, showered, and ate... i am very grateful... i have a very loving family, that would bring meals, and visit, and try to get me to go on walks, just to catch a breath of fresh air...i especially want to thank my mother-in-law june... i am so blessed to have her.... she came and visited at least once, sometimes twice a day the whole time korbyn was there...she even would wash my clothes and bring me new ones... my mom was great too...i honestly am so grateful for you and dad coming buy and checking up on us...(and feeding me too) i honestly lived there with korbyn and would not leave his side, unless the doctors had to preform a procedure, that i couldnt be there for....




i am so grateful to have such a supportive and strong husband.. he put up with my craziness threw it all... he also stayed at the hospital with korbyn and I... i dont know how we did it but we did... we would squeeze onto a hospital cott or even share a fold out chair...pretty pathetic, but we did it....i sometimes would squeeze into korbyns hospital crib and sleep with him....(until the doctors and nurses kicked me out of his crib....when they did i was pretty livid)i was such an emotional wreck, but jeremy was so strong and would keep me optimistic when i would have doubts....and would comfort me when i was upset....i am so lucky to have such a great husband...




so now that korbyn is doing so good... i have time to do things for myself... i am so not use to the extra weight... it doesn't make me feel comfortable in my skin... so now me and my sister dustie are going to start working on our bodies... as a women we need to feel the confidence... its amazing what shedding a few pounds can do for your self esteem....so we are going to start out just walking....and doing cardio work out videos...maybe once korbyn is old enough i will join a gym, but for now we are going to do things we can do with our kids.... so if anyone is feeling like they want to join us... i think exercise is great for everyone... we are going to start walking at 9 am at superstition springs...(dusties kids dont all go to school till that time..) i think i will be fun... i have been asking advice on how to burn calories from one of my co-workers and her daughter....(who actually won biggest looser this year...) they both told me to not over exert ur body, (as betty-sue said, just walk to china), and mix things up...so who ever wants to join just give me a holla... and any other ideas please let me know...