Addy's First Bonk

Tuesday we were out at our friend Hayley's house, and Addy got very determined on going outside to play. So Chris went to take her outside and Addy being a stubborn almost 2 year old went down the stairs herself...missing the middle step and her feet catching on the bottom step...and landing on her head on the concrete. This was the result. Being first time parents and this being her first big "bonk"..we were distraught and felt so bad. Of course she wouldn't let us put ice on it...and the heartbreaking part was she kept saying "sorry" over and over. But, being the tough, happy girl she is..she was running and talking up a storm within 20 minutes and was fine. It just looks so sad:(

Little Mason

It's no secret that I was more than ready to have this little boy. According to our calculations.. my due date was by the 20th, but the Dr thought I measured small and told me the 28th. On Friday the 23rd, I had a Dr. appt at 9:40 and was planning on having him induce me. But my prayers were answered, and at 4:55am I started having contractions. For an hour they were 10 minutes apart and the next hour they were 5. I finally got Chris out of bed and called my mom to have her come stay until Addy woke up. We got to the hospital around 7. I was only dialated to a 3..but was having consistent contractions 5 minutes apart or less. They called my Dr to see if he wanted me to stay up there or go home. I told the nurse to tell him I"m not leaving the hospital...she didn't say those exact words but she got him to let me stay there. From about 8-10 the contractions became much stronger but not as consistent. She called Dr Hall again and he said to give me pitocin and when he came up on his lunch break he would break my water. The pitocin kicked right in and I got an epidural at 11...it didn't work on the left side of my stomach, so I was feeling the contractions like crazy there. My water broke on it's own around noon..I was dialated to a 6, and a half hour later the Dr got there and checked me and said I was feeling so much pain because I was at a nine and ready to try pushing. They got the room ready and 6 pushes later at 1pm Mason was here. It all happened so fast that my mom was in the parking lot when he came, and we weren't able to get a lot of pictures. I have never felt such relief in a delivery...everything felt so much better. I went home the next afternoon wanting to be home with Addy and Chris before he started back to work. I was missing them like crazy, but got so stressed out as soon as I got home with the littlest things. But we adjusted quickly to sharing our attention and have developed our routines each day to keep everyone happy. Mason has been the sweetest, and best baby I could have ever hoped for. He sleeps and eats so good, and has made it a smooth transition for us, while we try to combine our two worlds of being Addy's parents and Mason's. Addy has been better than we expected as well. She loves little "Manos" as she calls him, and either wants to hold him and kiss him or just keeps to herself doing her own thing. I've absolutely loved having two kids and can't imagine life without our new little guy. Chris has been incredible and has taken over and done so much to help me out. I have the best husband in the world! Words can't express how blessed I feel, I'm so grateful for everything in my life and couldn't ask for anything more.


Proud Daddy


Right after delivery with Mason and Addy.




He's long and skinny with his Daddy's long torso.


Happy big sister!




giving kisses...except he though he was getting something more along the lines of food and would root around:)


I can't get enough of this little sweetheart




I forget how tiny they are in carseats!

He's Here!!

Mason Christopher Rose born April 23, 2010 @ 1pm. He weighed in at 7 lbs 14 in (that's what Addy was around her 2 month appt!! ) and was 21.5 in. He's so mellow and sweet and I can't get enough of just holding him. The labor was 100% better than Addy's. We came home yesterday afternoon and are loving being a family of 4 and Addy has been a great big sister so far. Details and pics to come!

SPRING!

A couple weeks ago we had some awesome weather...of course Idaho weather can't stay good for too long, and we're back to snowy, rainy weather. But we enjoyed every minute of that good weather while it lasted. This was the Saturday before Mason was born...Addy absolutely loves playing Shawn and Tosha's house with their kids. I'm sure if you asked her, she would say she wants to go live with them:)

She's obsessed with balls...she had to have every kind they had up on the tramp with her.


still loves swings!




Daddy teaching her how to play baseball






Her new favorite thing...riding tricycles!

and more....

It's finally SPRING!! We are SOOOO happy to have warmer weather, and some days without 50mph winds! Addy has been living out on the patio, and we've taken advantage of these beautiful days going to feed the geese, play at the parks, and go for walks to try and get this baby out. I love Chris's days off and being able to relax and spend the whole day together as a family. Addy is becoming more and more of a Daddy's girl each day as she gets older. He chases her around, throws her in the air and plays with her ways that I can't right now..and she LOVES it! She's started walking up to us every 15-20 minutes and hugs our legs or gives us kisses. We are more than anxious for her little brother to get here. I had my 38 week appt this week and it was nice to have validation for why I'm so uncomfortable and in pain when I stand up and walk. This boy is past the low point and I swear, if I could just dialate some more he would fall right out. I'm 80% effaced, so they figure with everything else ready to go that he'll come within this coming week. I begged for them to strip my membranes, but the anesthesiologists here get mad at Dr's when they induce before 39 weeks without medical reason. If I make it to next Friday, I'm having it done -I'll go talk to the anesthesiologists myself if I have to. We're so excited for him to come and have that sweet spirit in our home that newborns bring. I'm a little sad for the timing of Chris starting his new second job at the same time the baby will come though. But I'm so grateful for how hard he works to support our family. He'll start at Home Depot next week in addition to working at Hastings. He hasn't been getting full-time hours there so we found this temporary part-time summer job at Home Depot that will work perfect until he starts school in August. At that time, he'll just work part-time at Hastings while he finishes school. I'm so blessed to have such an amazing husband, beautiful happy daughter and soon-to-be little boy.

She loves to put our shoes on and try to walk around..these are Chris's that she has on

chillin' on the porch

It got really quiet after she went in the living room the other day...and then I could hear her talking to herself...so I quietly went in to check on her, and found her reading the scriptures.

Catching up

I'm so behind on pictures...for one, I haven't taken that many since moving, but the ones I do have are on my parent's computer from their camera. So I'm taking advantage of this beautiful day with Addy playing outside at Gma/Gpa's and I'm trying to get caught up blogging before this little boy finally decides to make his presence:) Jake, Alyssa and JD have been living at my parent's for the past few months before moving to Arkansas, and Addy became so attached to little JD. It was so cute seeing them together and picturing how sweet she'll be with her little brother. It's sad that they'll both be so big before they see each other again.

Addy was cooking with my mom and my Dad wrapped her up in the apron.


I hadn't seen this picture till now, but my Dad decided to put my great Grandma's wig on Addy..creepy I know:)



This was Easter weekend..a couple days before they moved. Addy and JD playing together.

Giving JD kisses and loves

He would always just stare and stare at her, and get so excited whenever she got close.

Now whenever she comes out here, she walks around asking where he is...time to fly back and visit guys!! :)

Crazy Week

This past week was kinda crazy. Like I mentioned in my last post..Addy had a cold for a couple weeks combined with getting her canines and an ear infection. Well on Tuesday she seemed to have gotten the 24 hr stomach flu. After lunch she started throwing up all over the house. It was SOOOO sad. She hates being dirty and would cry every time she threw up. I feel so helpless in those moments when they can't quite explain yet what hurts and how they feel. She was doing better by bedtime..but then the next I woke up with another form of the stomach flu. But mine didn't end that night..the next day I felt a little better and went grocery shopping. When I got home I started throwing up and everything else that comes with the flu..through the evening..all night..and during the night I started having contractions and chills. I was so miserable..I felt like I did when I was in labor with Addy. I woke Chris up and he gave me a blessing. We contemplated going to the ER..but I felt dumb doing it for the flu, and we decided I'd go to the Dr first thing in the morning. Chris went to work and his mom took me to the Dr and I was so dehydrated that I could barely walk. I couldn't even keep down 2 swallows of water for 2 days straight. I had lost 6 lbs, and they sent me up to L&D for IV fluids. I was there from about 10:30-7:30. It was so hard to be hooked up to everything just like when you're in labor, but not have it be for that when you're so close to being due. I just wanted them to induce me right then and end this hellish 9 months. Anyway, it was a very humbling experience for me. That last night before going to the Dr was so painful and there was nothing I could do about it. I couldn't keep water down to take any tylenol or pepto tablets - and all I could do was pray for some relief. I was reminded in my blessing that our Savior has gone through all these things for me and knows exactly how I feel. I was blessed with reservoirs of strength to get me through these times until the Lord sees fit for our little guy to come. I know that my pregnancies are indeed physical trials for me ..where I need to learn to rely more on my Savior and those around me for help. They teach me patience and humility and I appreciate my health so much more when they are over! Just a couple more weeks!!