Already a week old!

We seem to keep very busy these days! There is always something to do, someone to feed, diapers to change, laundry, dishes, chasing Nicholas around telling him NO, Bonding with Brooklyn, trying to get Brandon to do chores or at least keep his room clean, thank yous to get done, there is no break! I wonder some days how we are going to survive. Brad still works crazy hours and leaves before we awake in the mornings and don't come home until at the earliest 8pm. However as hectic as it is I wouldn't trade it for the world. Brooklyn is such a blessing to our family and her brothers love her to pieces!! Nicholas is getting a little better, he gives her millions of hugs and kisses a day. His hugs are a little tight but he is working on it. At least he is giving lovings and not trying to hurt her. One day it will get better I hope!

Were home!!!!

We are home and adjusting well. It seems weird to have someone so small to take care of again. Brooklyn is a really good baby so far, eats every four hours and pretty much just sleeps. Nicholas hasn't bothered a whole lot with her yet. He gave her a big welcome home kiss and hug though. I think he will do just fine with his new sister.

She's Here!!!

Stats: Brooklyn Faith
July 16th, 2008
3:07 pm by c-section
7.11 oz and 19.5 inches long!!


Miss Brooklyn had plans of her own and decided to come 3 days before our scheduled c-section. I started contracting every 2-5 minutes yesterday morning. So off to the hospital we went.
I had the c-section from hell! Not really that bad but had a twinge that ran down my leg so while he was trying to find the right spot for the spinal, so he says. It scared me more then anything and I lost it crying! Then if things couldn't get worse I was given morphine in my spinal and literally by time surgery was over could not keep my eyes open. I was so doped up I couldn't even focus on Brooklyn or hold her! Anybody that knows me knows I don't like medicine like that and had no clue it would effect me like that! I was useless all night until after 9 pm I could hold my eyes open for more then 5 minutes at a time.

So after all that got over we were told that baby had to stay in nursery for monitoring because she was grunting when trying to breath. So labs were ordered and a chest x ray. Everything looked okay but they started her on antibiotics to treat an infection just in case. So today we were told we should have her in between her meds.

Im so glad that she is here and my pregnant days are over. Our family is finally complete and I love having a princess again.

Brandon Birthday gift

As a part of Brandon birthday we went to a Sox's game and he was allowed to bring a friend. He choose my lil' brother his uncle Tyler that is only 18 months older then him. We all had a good time and of course it was even better that the Sox won! It was fun to have some alone time with Brandon it seems like forever since we have been able to have some special time with him since Nicholas has came along and now with Brooklyn any day!

Happy birthday Brandon! We love you!!!

Beach Bums

We took Nicholas for his for trip to the beach! At first he did not like it at all. He wanted no part of it but he loosened up the longer we were there. I think his favorite part was mommy trying to stop him from eating the rocks and sand. He must of thought it tasted good or liked playing that game with me!
Brandon took a break from the water to play with Nicholas for a few!

Nicholas enjoyed splish splashing!
Time to dry off and go home!!

A day at the park

We decided to go have some play time at the park and since my camera is broke I was only able to get a few pictures. What a time for a broken camera, as were about to welcome a new baby into the family. It never fails.

We have a date

That's right our baby girl should be here very soon. We are scheduled for a repeat c-section on July 19th that is if we make until then. The baby has dropped really low in the last week and I have cramping, contractions, and every other kind of ache and pain pretty much daily. But we are still hanging on. We have a lot going on in the next two weeks so I'm hoping it goes by fast but at the same time trying to enjoy this time with the boys!! I will be posting an update and pics from the hospital.