The mullet!!!!

On Saturday morning I awoke to the usual sound of Kate singing in her cot (really cute!!) Like every morning my pillow always seems to have heaps of hair (I mean heaps) I run my hands through it and end up with hunks of hair in my hand YUCK!!! I decided I had had enough so off I go to Just Cuts to have my hair soughted. I am very trust worthy and they are hairdresses I don't tell them how to do their job. As I watched them razor cut my hair which by the way does not feel nice I was thinking to myself am I doing the right thing???? What would Amiee and Ange say???? (deep down I knew they would be shaking there heads). 40 minutes later the hairdresses shows me the finish product. Noooooooooo I had done the wrong thing!!! I did not feel good at all. I pay and left feeling ripped off and sorry for myself. I went straight home and tried to do it up better. Dave arrives home from his 3 hour run and I knew from his face he didn't like it but being the tactful man that he is the comment was "oh you had a haircut" Later that day we went out to the Amende's for Caitlyn birthday and Phil comment was "why did you cut your hair" Amiee's facial expression's said it all and nanna was speechless. Leon arrived and he liked it but Leon notices things and being Leon will always say something nice. I then come to work and no-one even notices the hair cut (or they thought it was so bad they didn't say anything). Sunday I go to church and their was a mixture of feelings. The best comment came from Matthew Coby who politely asked if I had done something to my hair? I said yes I've had a haircut to which he replied "Mmmm" I thoughts so. I said is that Mmmm a good or bad? He then goes on to say "well it looks like a MULLET" My worst nightmare had been confirmed and when I told Dave he nodded his head saying I hate to say it darling but it does. OH NO what have I done I hope it grows back quick soon. Or maybe I should just whack it all off and start again??? I shall ponder over it for a couple of days..............................

Stubbornist!!!!

Here I am again at work doing a Saturday night which means I shall be tired at church. Hopefully the children will be angels and behave???? My title stubbornist has me a little irritated. Over the last two weeks my wonderful mother in law Dale has been staying with us due to her husband being critically ill in ICU. Apparently about a two months ago Gordon was not feeling that well but refused to go to the doctor (typical male) Then things still weren't right and still he didn't go to the point he was vomitting alot at home and stuck in bed etc. Then mum finally had the on call doctor come and hence he was taken to hospital in Oamaru where they found a bowel obstruction so he was rushed to Dunedin Hospital for a 7 hour operation and since the operation he has had to return back to surgery and consequently he is so so sick not sure what the outcome will be yet. Anyway today (Saturday 23/08/08) we went to Caitlyn's birthday party WOW 2 years old time sure does fly. Awesome party. However, Nanna Amende looked pale and dreadful and not herself at all. Apparently she has had a nasty cough (very chesty) for the last week and she too refuses to go see the doctor. Consequently from all the coughing she has pulled a muscle which makes it so painful to cough and bless her or she is worried about was not being able to make it to church tomorrow. I ask myself WHY!!!! I'm sure heavenly father doesn't want us to suffer unnecessarily thus doctors were created. I pray and hope that they both recover soon and I hope nanna goes to the doctor on Monday if she is not better or I'll be taking her myself!!!

Nightshift

Well another week has come and gone and here I am at work on the nightshift. Started out busy but now I have a bit of time to catch up on my blog page. Another great day at church although primary was quiet as a few children away with illness and our councillors were MIA. Nanna Amende not well first time I've known her to be sick. She is a true legend I love her to bits and though she may not be my biological nanna I still slot her into my family. Nanna Amende is so giving, kind, hard working and many more attributes. We are companions for visiting our sisters once a month its awesome going with her. We visit Sister Bet Thompson and both ladies are very spiritual people. Their knowledge of the gospel is outstanding and I am such a novice its great listening to them both bounce scriptures off one another. I learn so much from that visit every month. My family are fighting off bugs, Stacey is the worst with coughing and blowing her hooter she sounds very chesty. Meanwhile Nicholas was not sounding that flash on Saturday night so he asked his daddy for a blessing. I just love it when Nicholas asks things spiritually from his dad. He really believe's that his dad will heal him (Sunday morning he runs into our room and thanks his dad for making him better so he can go to church) Kate has a runny nose and her eye is looking yucky so hopefully she is sleeping peacefully for her dad tonight. My trademe suite looked rather lovely and I'm pleased I bought it. However I need to ban myself from that site as I have a problem with looking at pretty things and buying them especially for Kate 08. Sometimes I get a bargin and then there are those times when.... So I must refrain from that site for at least a month. A new elder has arrived he comes from Tonga gave a lovely talk, actually all talks at church today were good. Uncle Phil arrives home today he's been gone for 4 weeks in the UK Amiee will be so excited to have him home. suppose to be going to a hangi at Manu and Fiona tonight but with the kids under the weather and me working another nightshift I had better stay indoors. I have invited them for tea at our house on Tuesday. Sun at last what a relief its been so wet wet wet and bitterly cold. Its great to know Spring is around the corner. Well too tired to think of anything else and I had better retain the energy I have for the rest of this shift for my patients so until next time keep watching the space ....................... PS The 2008 Beiing Olympics has started really exciting stuff I love it oh and Mama Mia was awesome loved it too BYE.....

Kate 08

August already and Kate is 5 months old where has the time gone?? So let me introduce my precious daughter Kate Sarah Finnie. Kate was born March 6th 2008 (hence the name Kate 08) Her name was given to her by her brother Nicholas even before we knew she was a girl. Dave and I had other names we liked but Nicholas was adament that she was a girl and her name was going to be Kate!! Lucky for him when we found out it was a girl I was so relieved as it might have been a problem having a son named Kate. The pregnancy was a typical Paula pregnancy sick, uncomfortable, swollen ankles etc and giving birth was not something I was really looking forward too. My previous three births were not the straight forward type. Nicholas being a C-section, Ben should have been a C-section but not and the complication of not having one is another whole story and Stacey it took her 3 1/2 weeks overdue before they forced her out. Why would this birth be any different? Thursday 6th March at 2am I woke uncomfortable and needing to pee I didn't feel right (all previous births I was induced) so going into labour was something of a new experience I kept asking myself is this it?? By 6am I knew it really was it!! I rang my midwife she told me not to panick and to meet her at Queen Mary at 7am. So I woke everyone up and off we went. Here is a photo of the last moment of having my bump.

At 8am things were going well my midwife told us that Kate would be with us by lunchtime. Nicholas was getting rather impatient as 4 year old boys do and became a little annoying for a person preparing herself to give birth. So Dave and I decided he should go hang out with his buddies at Montessorri. We had time for Dave to shoot up the road and be back in time for the grand entry. Stacey would look after me until then which was awesome having my eldest daughter there to see her baby sister be born. So Dave and Nicholas left at 8.30am and Stacey held my hand ( I should have cut my nails). Within 15min of leaving things were happening faster than anticipated I knew then that Dave was going to miss the birth. So Stacey was my coach and she was fantastic very supportive and I'm sure she'll never forget those moments. At 0900am Kate Sarah Finnie was born Stacey cut the cord and before I could say how is she, she was tossed into my arms. She felt so hot and soft and she was perfect.

0905am Dave walks in and was thrilled she had arrived safely and everyone was great. Weighing in at 8lb 12oz I was amazed that I didn't need stitches and I only used the gas at the end I was so proud of myself and to experience a "normal" delivery was an awesome feeling. With the midwife happy all was well I was able to go home. So at 1130am my dearest friend/sister Annemarie bought in the carseat and we left the hospital. We stopped at Montessorri to pick up Nicholas who was so excited to finally see his sister and just kissed her heaps rather over the top but cute. By 1230pm Kate was tucked up in her bed and I was laying on the couch thinking what a busy morning it had been............

3 hours old

And so 5 month older and my how she has grown and smiling heaps and rolling. I have tried to start solids but not interested. Nicholas is still OTT with her and loves her to bits even more so now that she laughs at him when he plays peek-a-boo. Last month she was blessed by her daddy which was so special and beautiful. Well more stories will follow so until next time.....

Kate Sarah Finnie

5 months

Well its Sunday and had a great day at church. I got up to bear my testimony which was awesome. Although I may have embarrassed my husband a little, it was still great to tell the members of the how far Dave and I have come since joining the greatest and true church. Our lives are full and happy (not to say we don't have issues) we do but we can work through them together as a family. Tonight I was practising on the piano as I'm trying to teach myself (its really hard) and then Dave wanted to sing along with me which is sweet but at this stage of learning having someone singing in your ear really puts you off but we managed to have fun with it. Dave is putting Nicholas to bed and Kate is lying on the flooring working out under her gym before I give her a top up and tuck her down for the night. Then its off to work for me while everyone sleeps I'll take care of my patients and hopefully Kate will sleep all night for her dad. Well until next time watch the space........