How Carson got here

This may just be more for me than anything, but if you are interested here is the story...Not much to it...

Chad and I arrived at the hospital at 7:30 thinking that we would be going in to the OR around 9:30 or so. We got to the room, they prepped me and said that they were taking me in at 8:15! I was definitely shocked and did not have much time to think, which was good I guess. I had the best anesthesia nurse there is. The spinal block was definitely different and I did not enjoy the fact that it made my body numb so fast. It was a little hard to breathe and I only freaked out a little bit. The doctor came in the room around 8:40 and began the process. I was actually shocked because she actually talked to ME! Very different then when I had Paige. She was so nice and explained things as she went along which helped ease my mind a lot. Chad was allowed to look over and see Carson just as they were pulling him out. There is nothing more comforting than hearing your baby cry for the first time!

This time around, Carson never left me. I really enjoyed that. He was on the bed with me as they wheeled me in to recovery. The recovery room was not so cool because I was there for 4 hours!! For some reason the rooms were not ready, however 2 women got to go ahead of me because they were normal delivery and not there as long as me. That was not cool, but what can you do. Paige and my parents got to come visit in the recovery room and Paige had a hard time seeing me hooked up to so many machines. She loved that she got to meet Carson and hold him.

The first night was not really fun at all. I asked the nurse when should I send Carson to the nursery and she informed me that they did not have a nursery for the babies to sleep in. That is not cool at all. So in the end that is why we only stayed 2 nights. I did not see a point to staying longer if I did not get to send him to the nursery.

We are now home and it has been really good. I am getting a good amount of sleep and Paige is such a good helper! Not to mention my fantastic mother who does everything for us! We really enjoy this newborn!

Welcome

Welcome CARSON GUY!!! 8 lb 6 oz and 20 inches long. He has tons of light hair and is super good! I am doing great and recovering well! More details to come!

Attention Everyone

IF YOU ARE PREGNANT, YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE YOUR BABY UNTIL AFTER MONDAY.

Thank you for your cooperation,

Brittany

-this is me venting because 5 people I know have had their babies in the past week and 4 of them were due AFTER me.

I thought I would post some of the things we have been doing. This will probably be the last post before our world is completely rocked.

I was actually feeling good one day and we decided to go to Disneyland one last time. We went to the Play Parade (Paige's favorite), the Aladdin show, saw a show with Mickey, Cinderella, and Woody, and rode on Monster's Inc. Not too bad and just enough for me.

Paige has also been very into walking around our complex with her stroller and looking at every water fountain there is! So one day we took pictures by every single one. I will not bore you with all the many pictures though.

We also had a fun St. Patrick's Day. She loved doing lots of "green" things.

We are now on the serious countdown. 7 days. I had my last doctor's apt. today and it went great! The ban on no kids at the hospital was lifted! Best news yet. I am so thrilled and it really has relieved me of so much anxiety. We are looking forward to meeting this new little boy!

On a random note, Paige in her attempt to stop everything "Cold Turkey," has decided to just stop napping. Not good timing on her part. I am not appreciating it, but at least she will stay in her bed and read books for a while. She just has that mind set that if she wants to not do something any more, she doesn't...potty training, the pacifier, big girl bed etc. (although those were GOOD things she did). It has been 10 days since her last nap. Oh well.

It's "set"

MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2010 AT 8:00am

I am taking bets to see if I make it to this date!

the only belly shots allowed

Paige loves to kiss me belly, hug it, talk to the baby, sing to him, and feel him kick. When she puts her hand on my stomach she will say "Oh ouch, he kicked me!!" I decided to take pictures the other day because it was cute. I am huge needless to say. Paige is very excited for him to come out and so am I! Only 3 weeks left!

She looks a little crazy in this picture, but oh well!

And yes, I cropped myself out of this picture because the face is just too big for me! But it is so cute of Chad and Paige!

much fun with as little energy as possible!

I keep telling Chad I want to do all these fun things before I have this baby and have to readjust my life yet again. Well most the things I want to do require energy, so let's X those ideas. I am on to doing things that are fun with as little energy as possible. Not too easy some days. The past couple of weeks have been filled with some good fun though.

A bonfire on the beach!

I do not take many pictures while I am pregnant. And no I will not regret it. I actually like this one though!

My Golden or Magic Birthday! I turned 27 on the 27th. It was a good day that started off with me sleeping in until 8:30 uninterrupted! Chad got me a new cell phone and Paige got me a Dyson Ball vacuum (I believe Chad might have chipped in on it, but Paige says its only from her.)

What birthday would be complete without my Carvel Ice Cream Cake!?! Totally fabulous!

Lastly, yesterday Paige and Chad got to meet baby Emery. I cannot get enough of this little baby! I serisouly hope mine is as good! Jenika sure is lucky. When we were leaving, Paige said "Mom, can we take her home?" She is very excited to meet her brother!

Other things that fill our days: lunch at school with Daddy, the park, McDonalds playground, having an amazing dinner with my brother, Nick, while he was here on business (Thanks!!), playing playdough, and building houses out of blocks...oh and the classic "Catch the cheese ball in your mouth!" My girl has some serious talent (watch closely)! And I might add that this was the first time she had EVER done this, all caught on tape!