Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Cousins
The Sunday before last, Ben, Chloe and Nikki were in LA for a couple days on their way to Australia. We were delighted to be able to spend the afternoon with them by the pool!
Friday, April 17, 2009
Baby Dylan
7 1/2 weeks ago my second angel baby came into this crazy world. I am only now sitting down, uninterrupted, to tell the story... I did say it was a crazy world... our world is crazy anyway :)
John and I both knew that this baby was going to come early. My midwife, Kris, was pretty sure too. My 37-week mark came on February 18th, and we joked with each other that I just needed to make it through the weekend, so I could have my baby shower! And I did.
That Monday, I started to feel (mentally and physically) that things really were going to be happening a little sooner than expected. By late in the day on Tuesday, I started to wonder just when exactly. I woke up early Wednesday morning, around 3:30 am and got out of bed. It was happening!
I decided to take a walk outside to get things going, and to let the boys sleep, undisturbed. I came back in about an hour later, got online to check my email while I still could ;-) and called my Mama.
It was 4:30 in the morning, February 25th, exactly two weeks before my estimated date of birth. I woke up John. Within the next couple hours my contractions really intensified and started getting longer and closer together. Kalani woke up, took a dip in the birth tub, and watched Peter Pan. Then Grandpa Fred came to take him out for the day. Kris arrived around 8:30. Being myself, and always wanting to know what is going to happen and when, I asked Kris and her wonderful assistant, Brigitte, when this baby was going to come out!?!! I was ready! Brigitte very calmly told me that it would be before dinner time. I said that is wasn't even lunch time yet (basically, I didn't like that answer!). So then she said it would be by snack time between lunch and dinner.... Around 11 o'clock I decided to have Kris break my water. I gave a few good, strong pushes and my mom walked through the door. I pushed about three more times and baby Dylan was here. It was 11:51 am. Not even lunch time yet ;-)
Dylan James Helmrich. Born February 25, 2009. 11:51 am. 8 pounds 1 ounce. 20 inches long.
Welcome to the world baby boy. We love you so, so, so much!
John and I both knew that this baby was going to come early. My midwife, Kris, was pretty sure too. My 37-week mark came on February 18th, and we joked with each other that I just needed to make it through the weekend, so I could have my baby shower! And I did.
That Monday, I started to feel (mentally and physically) that things really were going to be happening a little sooner than expected. By late in the day on Tuesday, I started to wonder just when exactly. I woke up early Wednesday morning, around 3:30 am and got out of bed. It was happening!
I decided to take a walk outside to get things going, and to let the boys sleep, undisturbed. I came back in about an hour later, got online to check my email while I still could ;-) and called my Mama.
It was 4:30 in the morning, February 25th, exactly two weeks before my estimated date of birth. I woke up John. Within the next couple hours my contractions really intensified and started getting longer and closer together. Kalani woke up, took a dip in the birth tub, and watched Peter Pan. Then Grandpa Fred came to take him out for the day. Kris arrived around 8:30. Being myself, and always wanting to know what is going to happen and when, I asked Kris and her wonderful assistant, Brigitte, when this baby was going to come out!?!! I was ready! Brigitte very calmly told me that it would be before dinner time. I said that is wasn't even lunch time yet (basically, I didn't like that answer!). So then she said it would be by snack time between lunch and dinner.... Around 11 o'clock I decided to have Kris break my water. I gave a few good, strong pushes and my mom walked through the door. I pushed about three more times and baby Dylan was here. It was 11:51 am. Not even lunch time yet ;-)
Dylan James Helmrich. Born February 25, 2009. 11:51 am. 8 pounds 1 ounce. 20 inches long.
Welcome to the world baby boy. We love you so, so, so much!
Friday, February 20, 2009
37 weeks....
.. and counting. I've entered the "safe zone" so if anything happens from this point on, we are good to go! Got a final blood test done and it came back good, my weight is good, and Kris (our fabulous midwife) says the baby feels good.
My baby shower is on Sunday, and I am SO excited!!! I'm pretty confident that I'll make it thru that, then I'll be ready for this baby to "pop out!" as Kalani says.
Here are just a couple photos of my very round belly :)
My baby shower is on Sunday, and I am SO excited!!! I'm pretty confident that I'll make it thru that, then I'll be ready for this baby to "pop out!" as Kalani says.
Here are just a couple photos of my very round belly :)
Saturday, January 10, 2009
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