Addie's First Visitors

The Hospital Stay

The New Family
Beautiful Adeline
Dad's Sleeping Spot for 3 Days
Addie likes to be swaddled, but only if her arms are out so she can move them. She had to have her hands right next to her face. She is still like that right now. Giving birth was an experience...We arrived at the hospital at 2 a.m. I was having one minute long contractions, five minutes apart for an hour. I took a bath, and then we decided we should head to the hospital. When we were walking in we saw another couple, and the woman could not even walk. They put her in a wheel chair to get her back to labor and delivery. When Tim and I saw this couple we debated doing a few laps around the parking lot. Because of the past false alarms, and I was in pain but I could walk and was worried this wasn't the real thing once again. Well we ended up going in after they checked me I was dilated to a 5. I decided to get an epidural and that took another hour and a half before I got it. By noon the following day I was dilated to a ten. From noon until seven that evening I pushed, or tried to pushing our darling daughter out. She did not budge at all much to my dismay. I had never thought I would ever have trouble pushing out my children because of my body shape. However, because of how her head was positioned (she was head down) but I guess I have a small pelvic bone she couldn't get through. So, at this point that is why I had to have surgery. I was terrified, and because of my pure exhaustion I cried when they said I needed to have a cesarean section. I only wished they could have told me a bit sooner. I was terrified to have surgery. Everything went smoothly; I told the Dr. before Tim came in that he gets a bit sick with this kind of stuff. So they got him a chair, and he held my hand. I was so sick throwing up during the surgery, and before through all of the pushing. I wasn't sure she was ever coming out, but we were so happy when she finally did. We were also surprised that she had hair. I immediately said Tim she looks like you...he said that he thought she looked like me. We look at her each day, and study all of her features it's hard to say and probably to soon. However, we have fun picking out features. I think she has Tim's lips, and forehead. Tim thinks she has my family's round head and eyes (with his blue coloring so far). We love her so much.

Adeline Grace!

We welcomed Adeline Grace on Saturday, September 6th at 9:21 PM through a c-section delivery. Adeline is beautiful, healthy and has a lot of medium brown curly hair. She weighs 8 pounds 15 ounces and is 20 and 3/4 inches long. The c-section delivery was determined after Nicole was fully dilated for 7 hours accompanied with great pushing but with the minimal results of Adeline fitting though Nicole’s pelvis. Nicole, Tim and Adeline are all doing great!

The Girl in a Whirl

If you haven't already heard this I thought it was funny, and should be shared.

The Girl in a Whirl by 'Dr. Sue' (a.k. A.. Vickie Gunther)

Look at me, look at me, look at me now!
You could do what I do if you only knew how.
I study the scriptures one hour each day;
I bake, I upholster, I scrub, and I pray.
I always keep all the commandments completely;
I speak to my little ones gently and sweetly.
I help in their classrooms! I sew all they wear!
I drive them to practice! I cut all their hair!
I memorize names of the General Authorities;
I focus on things to be done by priorities.
I play the piano! I bless with my talents!
My toilets all sparkle! My checkbooks all balance!
Each week every child gets a one-on-one date;
I attend all my meetings (on time! Never late!)
I'm taking a class on the teachings of Paul,
But that is not all! Oh, no. That is not all,
I track my bad habits 'til each is abolished;
Our t-shirts are ironed! My toenails are polished!
Our family home evenings are always delightful;
The lessons I give are both fun and insightful.
I do genealogy faithfully, too.It's easy to do all the things that I do!
I rise each day early, refreshed and awake;
I know all the names of each youth in my stake!
I read to my children! I help all my neighbors!
I bless the community, too, with my labors.
I exercise and I cook menus gourmet;
My visiting teaching is done the first day!
(I also go do it for someone who missed hers.
It's the least I can do for my cherished ward sisters.)
I chart resolutions and check off each goal;
I seek each 'lost lamb' on my Primary roll.
I can home-grown produce each summer and fall.
But that is not all! Oh, no. That is not all,
I write in my journal! I sing in the choir!
Each day, I write 'thank you's' to those I admire.
My sons were all Eagles when they were fourteen!
My kids get straight A's! And their bedrooms are clean!
I have a home business to help make some money;
I always look beautif ully groomed for my honey.
I go to the temple at least once a week;
I change the car's tires! I fix the sink's leak!
I grind my own wheat and I bake all our bread;
I have all our meals planned out six months ahead.
I make sure I rotate our two-years' supply;
My shopping for Christmas is done by July!
These things are not hard; 'tis good if you do them;
You can if you try! Just set goals and pursue them!
It's easy to do all the things that I do!
If you plan and work smart, you can do them all, too!
It's easy!' she said and then she dropped dead.

Aren't we all trying to be this girl without having everyone look at me look at me, but obviously we don't want to drop dead.

We've Almost made it

I can't believe it is almost here, and we're getting so excited. I am about ready to have this baby any day now. It is really an incredible feeling. I can't really explain how I feel, but I am nervous excited and just about everything else too. Tim feels that there's lots to do. He just doesn't feel ready, and neither do I. I think we have everything we need, but just feeling prepared to be responsible is a big deal. We are still super excited, and feel it is such a blessing. We talk all the time about who she will look like, and how we can only hope she gets the best of both of our personality traits. Tim thinks she's bound to have a big head, and be beautiful. The remark about the big head is because we both had a big heads. We are so excited to meet her we can hardly wait. I still think I am still feeling too good...so I am worried she's going to be a late one.