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.

Our trip to Milwaukee Zoo

It was a very long exhausting day to say the least. It stormed and we got drenched from the rain the whole morning running from exhibit to exhibit! We finally decided to head to the van for lunch and low and behold the sun came out and everyone was happy. Nicholas seemed to enjoys his first trip to the zoo. He stared with amazement.

The lions was Brad's favorite!!

We tried to keep the kids away from these dirty creatures!

But sometimes it was hard to avoid.

These were the coolest trees I've ever seen!

Brandon and Nicholas enjoyed the Monkey exhibit!

Here are some of our nieces and nephews on Brads

side of the family, including our own boys!

Lydia, Nicholas, Kaleb, Brandon and Koleman

Our lil' family! I felt miserable by this point and was

wondering what the hell was I thinking to go to the

zoo 8 months pregnant with a 18 month old that don't

want much to do with you if your not his Mommy.

By the end of the day I wished this was me!!

Brad and Brandon's birthday celebration!

Nicholas playing with Brandon!!

The birthday boys!!

My neices, Elle, Bella, Abbi, and of course Brandon and Nicholas!!

First I must admit I suck at this blogging thing. I update more on myspace that I could ever think about on here.

Anyway we celebrated Brad turning 31 and Brandon turning 10 last Sunday. This year we went completely out of the norm for us and just did a small get together at our house. Just with immediate family and still had about 20 people over. It wasnt the big birthday bash that we usually have 50 plus people, a crazy amount of kids running crazy and adults acting like kids themselfs, but we still had fun!! Instead of a big party we are taking Brandon to a White Sox game soon, he is just as thrilled! He is growing out of the big party deal anyway and has had a big party every year until now. So I think we are going to make this routine from now on!

Come on now me being 8 months pregnant with a 18 month old you cant get a whole lot of out me these days. Im freakin exhausted and can not wait to have this baby!! Only 24 more days!!