tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88957153556543731662024-03-13T08:14:06.877-07:00The Lindner FamilyAdam and Christina Lindnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228492409775835430noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895715355654373166.post-25479417996524655622011-12-23T06:44:00.000-08:002011-12-23T06:44:04.501-08:00Time Flies....Wow, I hadn't realized how long it's been since I last updated our family blog. But who can blame me? Life just doesn't slow down. Here's a brief recap of the last 6 months:<br />
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We moved to Tacoma in June.<br />
Adam graduated from Fire Academy and started working 48 hour shifts.<br />
I was hired as a 3rd grade teacher with Renton School District.<br />
Our current rental house sold, so now we are packing up and moving to Covington next Friday. <br />
I'm continuing to work some weekends whenever there is a faceapainting event.<br />
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Basically, 2011 has been nuts. <br />
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We will have moved twice.<br />
Adam and I both got new jobs (probationary firefighter and first year teacher... yikes)<br />
I finished my Masters Degree and Adam is in school as part of his job.<br />
Oh, and we had a baby. <br />
Am I missing any other major life changes?? <br />
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Looking at that list makes my head hurt. Especially since I didn't add that I've been commuting 1 hour (each way) to work each day. Thankfully we are moving to an area that cuts my commute by 40 minutes. That makes me relax a little. <br />
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Merry Christmas for now! Will update again once we are settled into the new place. Adam and Christina Lindnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228492409775835430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895715355654373166.post-65545432064470815622011-09-03T07:12:00.000-07:002011-09-03T07:34:58.287-07:00Great News!I received the most wonderful e-mail last week. Do you remember in my last post when I told about how I didn't have my Master's Degree? Well, when I received that news I was crushed, although I couldn't really focus on it because I had so much to get ready for my classroom. Two weeks went by and I was still really frustrated at the situation, but realized I better get registered for my classes if I wanted to finish it. A lot of people thought the school should pay for my tuition and let me take the classes on-line, but the e-mail I received was even better. For those two weeks, I thought for sure I had been swept under the rug and forgotten about. I figured I was just being viewed as a careless student who couldn't read her program requirements correctly. However, for those two weeks, the Dean had been my advocate -- he completed a detailed investigation, compiled a report, and sent it to Provost (the mucky-mucks), requesting that I have 5 credits added to my record in order to fulfill the requirements of the MIT degree. And they agreed!! So I now have my Master's and didn't have to take any classes! That is such a weight off my shoulders, because now I don't have to take out another loan, or commute to Kirkland, OR be in school during my first year of teaching, AND I will get the bump in salary from Renton School District. Everything has worked out perfectly and I am just praising God for taking care of me. I am reminded of every piece of scripture that tell us "good things come to those who wait..." because I have to be honest, I was on the verge of sending one of those "angry-customer-demands-you-make-it-right" type e-mails to the university. I'm so glad I restrained myself. <br />
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Another reason I am praising God right now is because I have a student who is diagnosed ADHD and ODD (Oppositional Defiance Disorder). This kid is a nightmare. It makes me feel better to hear other teachers say that he can't be controlled by <u>anybody</u>. I'm pretty sure Supernanny couldn't even whip this little guy into shape. He came to school unmedicated on the first day. I managed to keep myself composed during the day, but once I got in the car to drive home, the flood gates slammed open. I felt like everything I knew about teaching and classroom management was out the window. I thought of the other kids in the class and wondered how they would ever make it through the year with the constant distraction of this little boy. That night I cried some more because I couldn't believe I was already wishing I didn't have to go to work the next day. All the stress mostly came from this student, but also because this whole week I have been commuting 2 hours a day and working 12 hours a day. Once you throw in the time it takes to get ready in the morning, sleep a few hours, and make dinner, there's not a lot time to spend with my baby. That's taking a toll on me, for sure. I'm ready for some kind of routine to present itself, although I have a feeling I'll be playing catch-up for a few more months still. Anyway, back to the student. On the second day, I was ready to just send him to the Resource Room at the first wrong move. I went out to the playground to get my class, absolutely dreading what the day might have in store for me. When I saw my class, I noticed the boy's mom standing next to him. She informed me that he had taken his medication and asked if I would keep an eye on him. How can I not?? The boy was like a completely different person. He looked me in the eye, he followed directions, he was able to wait patiently, he got to work right away... even during the assembly I could tell he was paying attention and information was getting in. So, my second day of school was much brighter than the first. The other kids were at ease, and we had fun. The third day was much the same. I am glad to say that I am really excited about my class, and I have some really sweet kids. It was hard for me to see just how blessed I am with these students, when I had somebody so extreme commanding all the attention. I am sure you'll hear all about the goofy things they say and do throughout the year. :)<br />
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A lot of people have been asking if we've figured out child care yet, and the answer is no. Well, partly no. One of my close friends, Kristen Hunter, is taking Calvin on those morning where I have to leave before Adam gets home from work. I love leaving him with her, although I always want to stay and visit. :) As for the almost 12 hour days, we had a friend who asked around at her church for any stay-at-home-moms looking for some extra income, and she found one. When I talked to the woman, I could already tell it wasn't going to work out because 1) She had to take her kids to activities in the early evening and I needed to be able to leave Calvin until 5 or 6 some days and 2) She asked if we could pay her more. The other person we found was a lady who runs a day care out of her home. She was recommended to me by another teacher in my building, who also took her kids there. We interviewed the lady, saw her home (which is only 10 minutes from my school!), and loved her right away. She was even willing to take Calvin despite our crazy schedule without charging us a minimum amount of days. However, she had another person interested who might have wanted full-time care. She said she would call us Tuesday, before leaving for her 2 week visit to India, but I didn't hear from her. So we have no idea if she is available, and I won't know until the day before we need somebody to watch Calvin for a full day. It's kind of hard to find people to watch a baby from 7am-6pm. Based on God's work in my life lately, I'm sure it will all work out. :)<br />
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That's all for now! Adam and Christina Lindnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228492409775835430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895715355654373166.post-7527501438310210582011-08-20T15:31:00.000-07:002011-08-20T15:31:02.209-07:00Family Pictures in the Park (8.13.2011)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D4ccgFn11NY/TlA07kme-RI/AAAAAAAAAGE/qY6D8tA_4b8/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="208" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D4ccgFn11NY/TlA07kme-RI/AAAAAAAAAGE/qY6D8tA_4b8/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Basically, 2011 has been the year for the Lindners. We had our first child, we moved to Tacoma, Adam was hired as a Fire Fighter with the Kent Fire Department, I finished my Masters Degree (or so I thought... but that's a story for later...), and I was hired as a 3rd grade teacher with the Renton School District. Yesterday Adam pretty much summed it up. He said, "Do you realize that it's a Friday morning, I don't have to go back on shift for 4 days, and I'm helping you set up your classroom, while I watch our son?" What a difference a year makes. We are humbled by the way God's plan works out. How it ALWAYS works out. <br />
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I consider myself very fortunate to have landed this position as a 3rd grade teacher. It's not very often a school district hires a first year teacher at a time like this. We still aren't sure what we're going to do with Calvin, but we have a close friend who is willing to watch him during the day for the month of September. We are hoping that will give us some time to find more permanent child care. We haven't found any daycares that take an infant on a part-time basis (we would only need care 6-8 days a month), so we're praying to find something soon. <br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On the not-so-positive side, we are dealing with a major issue from Northwest University. I graduated from there with my BA in Elementary Education in 2010, and last year enrolled in the MIT Program. I "graduated" in May, but received an e-mail on Thursday from the secretary asking if I had taken the additional five credits needed for my MIT degree through another school because they needed an official transcript in order to award the degree. In no documentation were these five credits ever listed, nor were they ever discussed in my private or group advising sessions with the Dean.<span> </span>It was not until 3 months <u>after</u> graduation that these credits were brought to my attention.<span> </span>After all the work I did to finish my thesis before Calvin was born, I still sit here with no degree.<span> The secretary</span> apologized for assuming I knew about the credits and for not following through. I understand that people mess up, but this was much bigger than a “Woops, my bad.”<span> </span>This is a life altering mistake that has been made, and my salary is now decreased by thousands of dollars because of their oversight. And teachers don't make a lot to begin with! As of right now, there is nothing I can do except take the pay cut and finish my classes at some point. Even though we cannot even begin to describe to you how disappointed, frustrated, and sickened we are by Northwest University, we are praying God will turn this into a positive.</span><br />
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Moving on. The house we are renting has been sold. Well, it's pending sale right now. It looks like they are negotiating prices and so forth, and it will be a few months before this actually affects us. We are praying that the buyers will continue to the rent the house to us until Adam's probationary year is up in March. At that time, we might buy, but we're not sure since my teaching contract is only for 1 year. We thought we'd like to live near the Kent/Renton area for a shorter commute, but who knows if I'll even be working in that area this time next year! <br />
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Anywhoo, I think that's all for now. Here are some cuties of Calvin for your viewing pleasure.<br />
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We've moved into our new rental house in Tacoma (the one I posted pictures of a while ago).<br />
Adam has started the EMT portion of post-academy (so he's home every night now!)<br />
I've been applying for classroom jobs, and substitute jobs. <br />
I finished my Masters Degree!<br />
We started attended a new church. Soma Community in Tacoma. <br />
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It's been a whirlwind, but I feel like we're finally getting settled into a routine. Calvin is growing like a weed, and he makes us laugh every day. We love where we live right now because we get to see friends and family more often. <br />
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I have been asked what my plans are for the fall. Do I teach, or do I stay home with Calvin? At first I really wanted to stay home with him and just live on a VERY tight budget, but unfortunately, we just can't do that. Not with those student loans looming overhead. I hear people talk about staying home with their baby and doing whatever it takes to make that happen, but not everybody has that option. I think perhaps I'm sensitive about going back to work because I already feel like I haven't been able to give Calvin what's best for him. Right from the beginning, I wasn't able to breastfeed. For the first 3 weeks after he was born, I had something called "Rusty Pipe Syndrome." Basically, I had blood in my milk. And it wasn't just a little bit. One time I pumped straight blood. And then my milk just never really came in. I tried putting him at my breast to stimulate the milk supply, I tried using a syringe to deposit milk into his mouth while he was at my breast, I tried just pumping after every bottle feeding, I tried fenugreek supplements, and I tried prescription medication. Even that didn't work. After six weeks, I gave up. I was heartbroken about it because I never expected that would happen to me. I just assumed everything would develop normally. Oh well. I got over it. So now being able to stay home with him has just been another thing I can't give him. <br />
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So the "plan" is either 1) I get a full-time teaching job. This would be fantastic because then I can pay off all of my student loans in less than 2 years OR save up for a good size downpayment on a house. If I get my own classroom, Adam will have Calvin on days he's not working and we will either put Calvin in daycare for the other days, or pray that we find some friends and family who are willing to watch him on days Adam has to work. The nice thing is that Adam works 2 days and then has 4 days off. 2) I continue substitute teaching. This would give me the flexibility to only accept jobs on days that Adam is home with Calvin. That way I can be a part-time stay-at-home-mom. The downside to this is that I remember last year I was lucky if I found 3 jobs a week. So the pay would not be as good. And I don't really like substitute teaching. So I am at peace with whatever situation arises, and praying God's will be done. He knows what best for our family. <br />
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As for our little grunion, Calvin, as of 4 weeks ago, was in the 90th percentile for weight, 60th percentile for height, and 75th percentile for head size. He's now using both hands to grab for toys, and he likes to put his hands in his mouth. He reaches for my face when I'm talking to him, and for the book when I'm reading to him. If I ever need to calm him down, I just give him his fleece blanket and a pacifier. He uses his wrists to push the pacifier back into his mouth if it falls out, and he LOVES to put the blanket over his face. :) What a weirdie. He lifts his head and chest while on his tummy, and likes to sit on our laps while looking out at what's going on. He doesn't need anybody to support his head anymore so we've put him in a "Bumbo" a few times, but he doesn't quite have the neck muscles to sit up on his own. That noggin of his is just so heavy! :) <br />
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Calvin rarely cries, and if he does it's just because he's fighting a nap. He sleeps very well through the night. He'll sleep a 6 hour stretch and then a 3 hour stretch, so I get lots of sleep. Happy momma. <br />
Calvin smiles ALL THE TIME now, and while he hasn't given us a solid giggle, he will smile and squeal. That's a good enough laugh for me. :) He coos and tries to talk to us a lot. Lately he has been saying "ooh oooh oooh" over, and over, and over again. Yes Calvin, that noise is in fact coming from you. <br />
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Well, that's all for now. Please continue to keep us in your prayers:<br />
1) That Adam would continue to be a successful firefighter throughout his probationary year<br />
2) That we would know without a doubt what path to take regarding my teaching situation<br />
3) That the house we are living in would not sell until March, when Adam's probationary year is over<br />
4) That we would continue to grow in the Lord, He would show us the areas we need to work on, and we'd find community in our new church. <br />
5) For Calvin to be happy and healthy. Adam and Christina Lindnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228492409775835430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895715355654373166.post-75768837294109649892011-06-03T08:44:00.000-07:002011-06-03T08:44:30.864-07:00He likes paper...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw6KPhAXBbcNC13euJ1VU_jVBM-ru5tPXGUXDWuCeur_K_mIqRVuikN9t95UVLk2SYaJyCT3vcTAo92Bn3Icw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Adam and Christina Lindnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228492409775835430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895715355654373166.post-19826176720870057672011-06-02T16:48:00.000-07:002011-06-02T16:48:43.630-07:00Adam's GraduationOn Friday, May 27th, Adam graduated from Bates Technical College with his Firefighter I certification. He will finish his Firefighter II certification on June 9th. <br />
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Adam received the Chief's Company Award. I was a proud wifey!! And I had the privilege of pinning his badge on him in front of everybody! <br />
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We have been very blessed to be connected with a woman who is moving back to England on June 9th, and wants somebody to occupy her 1909 Craftsman in Northeast Tacoma while she waits for it to sell. It is a short-sale, which means the buying process could take a while. There is the chance that it sells right away, in which case we'd be forced to move again, but we at least have a place to live for the next 3 months (at a minimum!) <br />
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There are many perks to this deal: It's in a great neighborhood, it's on a quiet, dead-end street, the home is GORGEOUS, she is charging us a very low rent, it's close to all three families, and it will be a decent commute for Adam. All we have to do is make sure the house is clean for prospective buyers, and maintain the yard. Now if only we could just BUY this house for ourselves! Too bad $375K is a little out of our price range... :) <br />
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We will be moving June 11th-13th. Only two weeks to get this apartment packed up, and unfortunately, Adam will still be gone M-F to finish his Firefighter II certification at Bates. I'm thinking we are going to need some help. Anybody free that weekend to help load/unload a truck? <br />
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I finally have a free moment to update our blog -- Calvin is sleeping! I had great intentions of being a faithful little blogger, but my new role has made it difficult to find time. In fact, I'm probably going to regret typing this lengthy update instead of napping! As of yesterday, I had 8 voicemails on my phone and the thought of returning those calls just about pushed me over the edge. Everyday I shout to the phone from across the room, "Sorry, can't answer you right now!" My days consist of feeding, eating, sleeping, burping, rocking, and diaper changing. Sometimes in a blessed moment I even get a shower! Thanks to my mother's helpers (aka: angels) that have been by to cook me dinner, hold Calvin, clean my kitchen, etc, I still feel human. <br />
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Last night I had my first late-night meltdown. I was holding a screaming Calvin, my arsenal of baby-soothing techniques completely wiped out, and all I could do was hold him and cry. What a sight we must have been, the two of us sobbing in the pitch-black living room. The meltdown was short-lived though because eventually he calmed down and we fell asleep on the couch. Poor guy probably wonders how he got stuck with me...<br />
Some of my "favorites" over the last two weeks have been Calvin's smile and his cooing during feeding. Calvin has a GREAT smile. I know it's not really meant for me yet, but even his gas-induced grins make my heart skip a beat. It lights up his whole face! <br />
Another one of my favorites has been Adam's dedication to me, and to the role of "Daddy." They say that when you see your husband with your child, you fall in love all over again. I second that sentiment. I love the way he can't wait to hold Calvin when he comes home on the weekends, but I also think it's because he has a new outlet for showing me his devotion. Before Calvin, I was pretty independent, and not very high-maintenance (why can I hear Adam laughing right now?). What I mean is he didn't have a lot of opportunities to "take care of me." Not that he didn't take care of me... I just... oh bother. You know what I mean. Well his moment to shine came as soon as I started pushing in the delivery room. He was an incredible coach. I have seen women on "A Baby Story" get frustrated with their husbands for not doing the right things, but Adam anticipated what I needed before I even knew to ask. He knew when to hold my hand, he knew how and when to start counting during the push, and he knew the right words of encouragement to keep me going. Amazing! I imagine it was just as hard on him to keep that up for two hours, just as much as it was for me to push that long! And when Calvin finally decided to make his appearance, he reacted exactly the way I hoped he would. My husband was a blubbering mess of a man. To see him like that, a combination of his relief for me and the joy of Calvin's arrival, was a brief glimpse into the amount of love he has for me and our new little family. Since being home, Adam has gone above and beyond to take care of me. He makes all meals, cleans the house, plays with Calvin, takes turns with him in the middle of the night, prepares everything for feeding, and much more. All without me asking! He does it all on top of the stresses and requirements of Fire Training Academy. I'm married to Superman. Adam and Christina Lindnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228492409775835430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895715355654373166.post-28921127720985996302011-05-19T11:12:00.000-07:002011-05-19T11:12:27.147-07:00Calvin's Smile!I know not everybody is going to find our little Calvin as scrumptious as we do, but I just HAVE to post this one. He's so darn cute. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-djclDGd8No0/Tbjjl5G3_-I/AAAAAAAAACc/U53-ccruvkE/s1600/DSC_0137.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-djclDGd8No0/Tbjjl5G3_-I/AAAAAAAAACc/U53-ccruvkE/s320/DSC_0137.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object height="266" id="BLOG_video-FAILED-0" class="BLOG_video_class" contentid="FAILED" width="320"></object></div>So labor got a little exciting. Christina was an absolute warrior through out the whole process but we ran into complications as the labor wore on. Calvin decided he was going to be stubborn and continued to twist as Christina pushed. Every time we had him facing the right direction, he'd spin around. It got real touch and go for about a half hour with a vacuum or c-section being the next options. After an hour and thirty minutes of pushing, the doctors started to worry that Christina would tire and be unable to continue pushing. The little monkey just didn't want to come out. The wife's pushing was text book, he just wasn't playing along. At 1 o'clock we decided to go with the vacuum (think suction cup to the top of the head) to assist. There's no pulling involved, Christina did the work, it just allowed the doc to guide Calvin's noggin up and out. At 1:06 our purple cone headed wrinkled bundle of joy exercised his perfect new lungs and let us all know he was here. I cried more than he did I think. If I didn't believe in love at first sight, I sure do now. I love this little man. I can't wait for you all to meet him.Adam and Christina Lindnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228492409775835430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895715355654373166.post-29192066438909076552011-04-27T17:41:00.000-07:002011-04-27T17:41:40.907-07:00Bath Time!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object height="266" id="BLOG_video-FAILED-0" class="BLOG_video_class" contentid="FAILED" width="320"></object></div>I got to give my boy his first bath. Greatest day ever!!!Adam and Christina Lindnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228492409775835430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895715355654373166.post-6859134584395978682011-04-27T16:42:00.001-07:002011-04-27T16:42:55.860-07:00Our little life just got startedAt 1:06 today, Calvin Coe Lindner was born. 8 pounds 7 ounces, 21.25 inches. Our beautiful baby boy is here!Adam and Christina Lindnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228492409775835430noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895715355654373166.post-16044242796055469302011-04-27T10:40:00.000-07:002011-04-27T10:40:12.422-07:00So close...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxn6mL7yqpBHapquegbf9ckGLRSw1lUhhVv2xic97k9hJ2JdWitm3PqPjA7pgikDYed2TmUNr1-uFagThngZg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>9.5 cm, Station +1. Kids definitely a Lindner. He's warm, comfy, and doesn't want to move. Stubborn little fella.... Takes after his Daddy. Adam and Christina Lindnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228492409775835430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895715355654373166.post-44837185050109300262011-04-27T08:12:00.000-07:002011-04-27T08:12:20.511-07:00Higher up and Higher in!C.S. Lewis called. He wants his title back. The adventure continues. Christina and I have both been able to get an hour or two of sleep. At last check she was at 7 cm, but the RN thinks we may be alot closer and will be checking again soon. Christina is shaking and naseous and that looks like she may be in transitional labor. That puts Calvin time somewhere between 10 and 12. We could be saying hi to our little guy before lunch time! My wife is an absolute rock star. The nurses can't stop complimenting her on what a great job she's doing. I couldn't possibly be prouder of her than I am right now. She's super hungry but that just means this kid needs to get here so she can eat!<br />
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On a lighter note, this kid totally got me out of 7 tests today. I had 5 tests for my block 3 exam, the State HAZMAT exam and an agility test for Fire Academy. I will of course get to make those up, but man, if you need an excuse to miss a test, "Sir, my wife's water just broke" pretty much takes the cake.Adam and Christina Lindnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228492409775835430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895715355654373166.post-8811394109410114862011-04-27T06:34:00.000-07:002011-04-27T06:34:17.164-07:00Hooray for modern medicine!!I totally respect people's opinions in regards to epidurals. But if I'm ever in labor I'm getting 3. The wife was at 6 cm at about 5:30 this morning and pushing through with no drugs. She wanted to go as long as she could natural before getting the epidural on board. Her goal was 5 cm. That's why she's the champ. We now have drugs on board and she's resting comfortably. I may try to do the same. 2 sets of the grandparents are here and the third is on the way. Calvin sure is taking his sweet time. Were coming up on 9 hours in labor. The good news though is all indicators show him healthy as an ox. Strong heart rate, perfect position. It's in God's hands to push the button. Just a waiting game now...Adam and Christina Lindnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228492409775835430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895715355654373166.post-68725915408735284722011-04-27T04:12:00.000-07:002011-04-27T04:12:46.272-07:00It just continues...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzVCcR3zOv8r2407LAgi6H1OodgnrvLVmuMU_CD3VvuYl03MndCL5qOUjCjp2JfhKf2EDt6sPPs5JFWmq3kiw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>It's 4 am and we're rolling along. Christina is having contractions every 5-6 minutes and handeling it like a champ. As a guy you really learn something watching someone go through this. There's a mentality that comes with pregnancy. With most medical conditions or injuries there's a starting and stoping point. Pregnancy is more like a slow enevitability. There's no start or stop at this point it's just all go, no quit. And this wife of mine is locked in. She's focused and controlled and I don't know how she does it. I'd be a mess if I had to go through it. It just shows me how strong she really is. She's going to be one heck of a mama.Adam and Christina Lindnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228492409775835430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895715355654373166.post-68696686175420013462011-04-27T01:05:00.000-07:002011-04-27T01:05:47.816-07:00It's Go Time!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwFs4kNlcU9xCEnhPfDNcmmBxLo_2E4Xg7Ixy---nSFueex4iLjJ_lajCj3eCoZNMwW10RzR38Ru2AoM_TGqA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />
This is my first shot at blogging so cut me some slack. Christina has asked me to keep the world up to date through this blog and I will not be found wanting. The Lady's water broke at 10 o'clock on Tuesday and she made her way to Evergreen Hospital. I left Bates and drove very politely up I-5 and I-405 to get to my wife. 45 min aint bad. I'll be posting regular updates and videos and what not for those that want to know. For know she's 2 cm dialated, her water is busted and she's relaxing. This could be a long one...Adam and Christina Lindnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228492409775835430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895715355654373166.post-67540409859670067432011-04-26T11:44:00.000-07:002011-04-26T11:44:00.264-07:0039 Week Check-UpI had a great doctor appointment this morning! I haven't dilated anymore (I'm still at 2cm) but I have progressed to 70% effaced and the baby is at a -1 station. (This website explains it better than I can: <a href="http://www.babiesonline.com/articles/pregnancy/effacement.asp">http://www.babiesonline.com/articles/pregnancy/effacement.asp</a>). <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YWxEqPUSVrs/TbcR79zXDeI/AAAAAAAAAB8/_Kj7mkBLyVc/s1600/39_Weeks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="310" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YWxEqPUSVrs/TbcR79zXDeI/AAAAAAAAAB8/_Kj7mkBLyVc/s320/39_Weeks.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I've been having frequent Braxton-Hicks contractions as well! I'm just waiting for that first painful contraction so that we can get this ball rolling! As for other fun pregnancy things, I've had some trouble falling asleep and then I'll wake up every 2 hours for no reason. Usually by 3am I am able to stay asleep until 8am. I don't feel tired during the day though so it's not really that bad. <br />
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And still no stretch marks--Woohoo! (knock on wood)--but I have had some back pain and the occassional swollen ankles. It's nothing too bothersome, but I'm ready to have my body back. My poor feet hurt from all this weight! I'm looking forward to feeling lighter again.<br />
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The heartburn has perhaps been the most annoying thing, especially at bed time. Imagine trying to sleep, but you can't because you keep burping! lol <br />
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So what does our life look like right now as we wait for Baby Calvin? Since I'm not working, I'm trying to keep busy at home. I would have liked to get some scrapbooking done over the last two weeks, but with my hard drive crashing and having to wait for another one in the mail, I'm resigned to reading for hours a day. Luckily, I have a really good book -- and it's over 800 pages! I also go for walks, run errands, keep the house tidy, have an afternoon nap, and go to class (although Monday night was the last time we meet for the semester). Yup, pretty boring. <br />
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Adam spends Sunday afternoons through Friday evenings down in Tacoma at the Fire Academy. He is having a blast! Last week were midterms, which he rocked, and he learned all about "forceable entry." Basically, he was getting paid to saw holes in buildings. Awesome. :) <br />
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When he comes home on the weekends, we go out for dinner either Friday or Saturday night so that we have a designated time to catch up, since we only get to talk about 3-5 minutes a night during the week. During the rest of the weekend I'll iron his coveralls and make all the dinners for the following week (they don't provide dinners down at Academy) while he studies. Poor guy doesn't get much of a weekend because of the homework, but for some reason, just having him home makes it all better. Sunday afternoon he's off to Tacoma again, and I start counting down the days until Friday! I miss him during the week, but I'm not rendered helpless when he's gone. Mostly, I'm just bored. I can't wait for Calvin to get here so I have something to do! :) <br />
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Well, that's all for now! I'm crossing my fingers that I go into labor tonight! That way Calvin's birthday will be April 27th, mine is May 28th, and Adam's is June 29th. Cute, right? Adam and Christina Lindnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228492409775835430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895715355654373166.post-64360999236234191722011-04-19T15:40:00.000-07:002011-04-19T15:40:04.063-07:00School, Home, and Baby UpdateToday, I am dancin' a jig. I sent in the final revisions for my thesis, and my professor just let me know that I am FINISHED! I started the paper in September and it somehow grew to 40 pages in length. I am only slightly disappointed that I won't be participating in the graduation ceremony in May (it's one week after Calvin's due date, and if he's late, I just might go into labor while walking across the stage!), but overall, I'm happy to not sit through 3 hours of speeches, awards, etc. Been there, done that! <br />
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I really don't mean to sound pretentious, but I'm kind of proud of my achievements! This is simply because I used to be the kind of person who would become complacent when faced with the prospect of planning for the future. I remember thinking, "Four years of college? Forget that! What can I do that is cheap and quick?" While I am pleased with my education, I am more proud of myself for overcoming the need for immediate gratification and doing something a little more challenging. I never would have thought it would result in an Associates, a Bachelors, and a Masters Degree! So where do we go from here? Even though I graduate with my Masters in May, I still have one semester left. Basically, I needed to fast-track through the program because of Calvin, so I finished my paper in April, instead of July. However, I still need to give my end-of-the-program presentation in July. <br />
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Now that I've finished my paper, I can also spend this time before Calvin is born to pick up where we left off in our house hunt. We have to be out of our current sardine can by July 31st. We found a home we really liked in Puyallup, but it's been snatched up by another buyer. We were bummed, but we know the timing just wasn't right, and there's a better option out there for us. We're continuing to look in Puyallup and Bonney Lake. Yes, we've looked in Kent. Yes, we've looked in Auburn. Yes, we've looked in Tacoma. While we appreciate our friends and family letting us know how much they want us to live near them, we are going to live where we can get more house/lot size for our price range, and Puyallup/Bonney Lake area is treating us right. I wish we could just pick a house and magically live wherever people want us to live, but unfortunately it doesn't work like that. <br />
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So let's see... I've finished school, we're continuing the house hunt and will hopefully be homeowners before July 31st... what else? Oh yes. Baby.<br />
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I had my 38 week (or was it 39?) appointment yesterday and I am now 2 centimeters dilated! I experienced some Braxton Hicks contractions last week, and I think a few times this week, but nothing that has sent me to my stop watch. And, according to Adam, I've apparently "nested" (I put this term in quotes because I usually do that for things I don't believe in, but am resigned to calling it by its name for lack of a better term) because I cleaned the house last week. I'm being slightly facetious in saying this, but telling a pregnant woman she's nesting just because she cleaned the house is completely patronizing to me. In my opinion, it's equivalent to saying, "Oh, you're in a bad mood? You must be starting your period..." lol In reality, I came to the realization that I was going to have an onslaught of visitors once Calvin arrived, and I really didn't want people to see our piles of crap. I guess I'm just not seeing the connection between cleaning the house and the arrival of a baby. I've been cleaning houses since I was a kid. Apparently when you have a life in your uterus it's called something different. ;)<br />
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Well, that's all for now. Any bets on the day Calvin will make his grand appearance? Adam and Christina Lindnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228492409775835430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895715355654373166.post-27039681315628459162011-04-11T11:10:00.000-07:002011-04-11T11:10:43.215-07:0037 Week Checkup AppointmentMy doctor was pleasantly surprised this morning to find that I am 1 centimeter dilated and that Calvin has taken up residence in my pelvis (I believe she used the phrase "fully engaged.") As she was doing her exam, she started out by saying, "Sorry, this is probably uncomfort-- OH. Wow. Yup, he's <em>right</em> there." She was surprised because I'm only 37 weeks and haven't experienced any contractions. That doesn't mean much yet, except that my body is letting me know it's almost go time, because some women will stay at 1-2 cm for weeks. But still! Kind of exciting!<br />
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So I'm healthy, Calvin is healthy, Adam is kicking butt at Academy... we're doing awesome! The only thing I have left to do in preparation for Calvin's arrival is take this fancy pants car seat to the Safety Restraint office at the police station and have them install it, and get a few more items packed for the overnight hospital bag. I wish I could also have a clean, clutter-free house so that Calvin's visitors don't have to play human pong when they come over, but you can only move stuff into so many corners. We need a bigger place so badly. Someday...Adam and Christina Lindnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10228492409775835430noreply@blogger.com0