Our Baby Bailee

What a wonderful day! Scary yes but still one of the best days ever. I went to the doctor on Monday and Was dilated to a 2. He said that we could get scheduled to get started the next day because he thought the baby was big. I couldn't pass that up. I was so excited to have this little one. So Tuesday morning we went in at 7 am. Yes very early for me, especially because we couldn't sleep at all because we were so excited. I was already starting to have contractions on my own so I am sure we would have went in today anyway. I didn't want to have petocin because I wanted to go natural. So they just broke my water. When they went to do that I was already a 4. Things progressed from there. My contractions got stronger and a lot closer together. I think that I was one tough cookie. I did my best but by 3 I was so tired and starting to puke. So I gave in and got an epidural. The best decision but I didn't know why yet. I got to take a little rest before all of the craziness. At about 515 the nurse came in and was having trouble finding an active heart beat. Other nurses were called in and the doctor rushed over. The doctor said that I had two chances to get her out if not we were going in for a C-Section. The first push you could see her head. The second one she was pulled back in. Her heart rate went down to 59 and he could tell that the cord was around her neck. He said we were going in. I was amazingly calm. I think anyway. I was just praying over and over that Bailee would be ok. Talking to her and rubbing my tummy. We got in the surgery room at 528 and she was delivered at 531. Amazing. Nate got to see everything. I was very thankful that I didn't see anything. The Doctor held her up for me to see and she was rushed off to the nursery. Nate followed close by and never left her side. He is the greatest and cutest dad ever. He helped me so much through all of this and I couldn't have done it without him. I was stitched up and brought back into the room. Miriam showed me the first pictures of my little girl and I just cried. She is so beautiful. I wasn't able to see her until 6:45 it seemed like forever. She was very healthy and ready to see the world. I was kind of out of it but just held her and nursed her. She did so awesome. Our family is getting bigger and bigger and I love it. Aleena came up to the hospital with Rachel around 7:30. She was so excited to see her new baby sister. She jumped up on the bed with me and started singing Bailee songs. She patted her, kissed her and said "I am big mom I can do it my self" She is going to be the best big sister ever. I truly never thought that the day would come that I would have a biological child. Nate always new that someday it would. I don't think that I believed it until yesterday. I guess that the last nine months wasn't a dream. I really did have this cute little baby in my tummy. I will truly miss that feeling. How amazing it was. So all in all the day was a little scary but had a great outcome. I had three amazing people to share this birthing experience with. My wonderful husband of course he kept me so calm, massaged my back, played with my hair and was there for me each second of the day. My dearest mother-in-law some may think that is odd. But I love my mother-in-law so much and I knew that it would mean so much to her. She was always on top of everything and ready to do anything that was asked of her. And that other person that I got to share this wonderful day with was my sister Miriam. I was so glad that she was able to be there with me. She has never had the opportunity to be in a delivery room and I am so happy that she wanted to be there with me. She also helped me stay so calm. Reassuring me often that "I could do this" "Just a few more minute" I want to thank each one of them for being a big part of my life. And for helping me enjoy one of the best days ever.
As of today I am recovering good. I have been up walking around many times. Bailee is doing great also. She has been laying on my chest as I have been writing. I love spending each minute with her. A couple of the cute things that Aleena has said while our stay here; "Mom I have got so many presents on Bailee's birthday, I like this", then when one of the nurses came in she said "Someone broke my moms water" She has no idea what that even means. Then she wasn't paying any attention to Bailee and the nurse took her out for testing. Aleena looked around and said very concerned "Mom they took my sister away" I am so excited for all of the journey to come. Thank you everyone for all of your prayers.

Family Fishing!

We are trying to get in a few fun things as a family of three before the baby comes. I am sure that Aleena will adjust fine but we want to make sure she doesn't feel left out. Yesterday we went fishing as a family. It was very hot so we didn't stay long but it was still a ton of fun. We didn't catch anything but that didn't seem to matter at all. Aleena loved every minute of it. She kept saying "here fishy fishy" And she wanted to help Nate with everything. Baiting the hook, washing off his hands, casting and everything else.
I always forget my camera but we have been to the park a couple of times and to the fair. We are also going to the fair tomorrow for the afternoon. I love spending time with the family and wouldn't change it for anything. I have the greatest husband in the world. He is so great to me. He is the best dad ever and loves spending time with us. Aleena is just so amazing everything that comes out of her mouth cracks me up. She acts like she is five or something. Lately she has been pretending to be a police officer and handcuffing all of her animals and sending them to jail. She love to be just like her dad.
I can't wait to meet our new addition to the family. I wonder who she will look like?

Summer Fun!

Today I hosted a summer neighborhood party. It was so much fun. We were missing quite a few people that had sick kids. Hopefully they will be able to come next time. We had lunch and snacks out for everyone.

 

We had a swimming pool with bubbles in it and tons of different bubble blowers. (thanks Rachie) Most of the kids just got right in. They are going to be cleaner then they ever have been. We also had three different swimming pools just filled with water. I put them up yesterday so they were pretty warm.

 

But the whole reason that I wanted to have the party is to let the kids get messy with paint. I am sure that I had more fun then any of them. I had different sheets out that they could put their hand and feet print on them. Them made pictures and also painted each other. We had a blast. Thank you everyone for coming. Yes there is a bunch of belly pictures you can close yours eyes if you want, but I think it is kind of cute. I am getting rather large I only have 31 days to go. I am so excited to see what little Bailee looks like. She was kicking up a storm today as we were playing outside. I think she is going to be an active little bug.

 

Where Does the Time Go!!

O.k. so I know that I am the worlds worst blogger!! I have had so many people tell me to update my blog. It has been on my list to do for a long time now. But my list is very long. This summber has been so awesome. We have done so many fun things.

 

To start out the summer Rachel, Aleena and I drove to Illinos to visit with Aunt Doris and all of our relitives. All meaning our 2 cousins, 4 second cousins and our 3 third cousins. Yep that is it. You would think with having such a big family we would have a lot but nope. It was so much fun to get to know them. We had a blast just hanging out with Doris. She would tell Aleena a story each night. (The stories were kind of long for her but she still talks about them) Aleena loved all of Doris's trinkets. She had a music box, some glass ornaments, a big glass ball, and a little glass bunny, and many more. Aleena would rearrage them and play with them for hours. We had fun playing games and having a picnic at Carrie's house. Just to let everyone know most of them have committed to coming out next August or September for a reunion so start thinking of idea's of places to stay if Bear Lake doesn't work out.

 

After visiting with the family we drove down to Nauvoo and stayed with my friend Lindsey. Rachel and I went and did a season at the Nauvoo temple. It was so amazing. We went on a wagon ride with the kids. And just hung out. Aleena and Rylan (Lindsey's little boy) were so cute together. When we went to put them to bed the wanted to sleep in the same crib. Both nights they talked and gabbered for about 30 minutes it was the cutest thing ever.
The drive 19 hours wasn't as bad as I thought. The last few hours I was definatly going crazy. But sweet little Aleena did awesome. I had presents for her to open ever once in awhile and she kept herself busy. She was very excited when she had to go to the bathroom on the side of the road in the rain. She got back in the car singing "I peed in the rain!! I peed in the rain!!" Thanks for a good trip Rachie.


Nate has taken up biking this summer. A bunch of his buddies at work bike so they went to park city for a weekend. He had a blast. Also he is excited to go with the boys in the family on future trips. It seems like every summer we end up taking most of our trips individully. He is planning a nother one at the end of this month I think.

 

As for me I am getting bigger each day. My belly is really growing. Bailee does gymnastics all day long. I don't know if it is because I am such a busy body or what. I have loved being pregnant more than anything. It is so worth all of the "all day sickness", the heartburn, and the swollen feet. I just sit at night and watch my belly move like an alien. I can't wait to see who this little gril looks like. I only have 48 more days. It is now the count down. Wow I really can't believe that it is almost here. These last few months have went by so fast. My awesome friend in my neighboorhood threw me a suprise baby shower. My friend Lisa said that she was taking me out for yogurt. (Nate was in on it too) She had forgoten her coupon so she had me run into her house to get it.

 

Over the Forth of July we took a spur of the moment trip to Jackon Hole with some friends. It was so much fun!!! We left on friday morning and came back on sunday night. There was lots of rain off and on but no one seemed to mind. Nate was the lucky one that got to ride the river three or four times. But I had to stay back. I was very jeolous but it was best for me. I am sure that it would have put me into labor. Aleena had fun making new friends, playing outdoor game, getting dirty, and playing in the camper. She didn't want to come home. We went to an awesome firwork show in Jackson at the ski resort. Then the next day we went up to some hot springs and a waterfall. It was a 10 mile very bumpy road. NOT Good for a pregnant woman. I started having contractions about 7 miles up and they didn't stop untill about 45 minutes after we were back down the canyon. I am so glad that I didn't have a baby this weekend. Thank you Grant and Ali for inviting us. Just to let you know it is now our tradition too. There is no getting rid of us.