Baby Owen's Birth Day

The time has finally come! I couldn't be more excited than I am right now. All this pain will be over and I will have a precious baby in my arms! I am currently 36 weeks and 2 days. I went off of my medication to stop contractions 2 days ago. My doctor said I could go off of bed rest too but that didn't happen as I could barely move my body was in so much pain.

My water broke at 7:30 this morning. It is 9:00 am and we are ready to head to the hospital.

Our last photo as a family of 3!

The crowd in my room waiting for Owen to arrive!
Ethan, the amazing big brother!

My sis got to be in the room while I delivered Owen. She lives in San Luis Obispo which is about 3 hours away. We called her the second my water broke at 7:30. She packed her bag and hopped in the car with her hubby. They got to the hospital at 11:30.

Owen's heartbeat kept dropping so I had to wear the oxygen mask.

After pushing for 11 minutes, Owen was born at 1:26 pm.

Uncle Travis trying to keep Ethan occupied in the halls while waiting to meet Owen.

My TWO boys!

I am in heaven!

Ethan was so excited that Owen was finally here!

The biggest preemie ever!

8lbs 4oz & 21 inches

I am in shock at how big my baby is!

The cousins hanging out together.

Ethan helping me feed baby Owen.

He did such a good job. I just love the determination on his face!

Baby Owen in his crib at the hospital.

What a wonderful day it was today! Everything went so well. My sister made it in time. I was no longer in pain. Baby Owen came quickly. He was healthy. Dr. Nish was amazing! Today was such a blessing!

Hospital Visit #2

Well, I am back in the hospital for the second time. I am 35 weeks this time & my doctor is still going to make me hold off until 36 weeks. This baby wants out so bad! I was having horrible pains in my lower abdomen...so horrible that I could barely walk or sit up. My doctor told me to go to the hospital to get monitored and they ended up keeping me overnight. I got to sleep in a delivery bed which was the most uncomfortable thing ever! I think I would have been more comfortable sleeping on the floor with a few pillows. I truly felt like I was being held hostage. I wanted to go home so bad but they kept making me take painful walks around the hospital with my IV & in my beautiful hospital gown. Fun fun! The best part was having Ethan & Ginger bring me lunch from Chick-fil-A so that I didn't starve to death...who in their right mind would eat that nasty hospital food?

Ethan was so excited to see me. He just couldn't understand why I was in the hospital and Owen hadn't come out yet. Ask Dr. Nish!

Family & Friends Baby Shower

Today my lovely friend Kelly threw me a beautiful baby shower with my close friends and family. It was such a wonderful party and it was SO nice to get out of the house that I have been confined to for weeks!

The adorable diaper cake that she made for me.

The pretty decorations.
Aja, me, & Alison
(friends from elementary school)

Meghan, me, & Kerry

(Meg was our flower girl & Kerry was one of my bridesmaids at our wedding)

Nicole & Nichole

(friends from high school)

My fashionista friend Lindsay & me

(high school friends)

The cake

Miss Delaney helping me open the presents.

The beautiful bassinet filled with goodies!

Cousin, Sis, & Friend

Christine, Jenn, & Jodi

My friend Nicole's mom made beautiful embroidered burp cloths for Owen.

Jodi, Jenny, me, & Lindsay

The Klawers

Jade, Autumn, Ginger, & Kimie

My amazing photographer friend Karen & me.

Bam!

The party thrower Kelly, me, & Jen

Grandma, Jenn, me, & my mom

Me & soon to be grandma of TWO!

Jackie, Miss Delaney, and me

I haven't gotten to watch Delaney since I have been on bed rest so we were very excited to see each other!

My mom, Jenn, me & Christine

The beautiful burp cloth cake my sister-in-law Jade made me!

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Thank you Kelly for opening your home to all of my friends and family. You did such a beautiful job and I felt so loved. You are amazing!

Disneyland with Daddy

After breakfast this morning Dan went upstairs to get ready for work. He then came down the stairs with his Mickey Mouse shirt on and said he was going to take Ethan to Disneyland. I was so excited for them to spend father/son time together but I was so sad that I wasn't able to go with them. I got to lay on the couch all day instead. Luckily my sister was in town for the day to keep me company.

Ready to go to the happiest place on earth together!

They got to see the Pixar Parade at CA Adventure which is the best parade ever! Ethan got to see his friend George from Monster's Inc.
And of course his other friends, the CDA.

Ethan told Dada today that Mr. Toad's Wild Ride is his new favorite ride.

Cutest kid ever on the teacups!

Dan & Ethan on the Buzz Lightyear ride. Ethan is actually pretty good at this! He must take after his Dad!

More Bedrest Fun

I have now been on bed rest for 3 1/2 weeks. Ethan has seriously been having the time of his life! Here are a few more photos from his daily adventures.

Julia & Spiderman watching a movie together.

Ethan is so excited that GG brought him his own Starbucks! It's the pink milkshake, not the cup of coffee!
Ethan got to spend the night at GG & Papa's house with all of his friends.

He got to play with his buddy Hayden today. How cute are they as Buzz & Woody?

They are so good at taking turns!

And here is a photo of my giant bowling ball for you. I am 34 weeks. I only have 2 more weeks on bed rest!!!

My lovely friend Karen took these photos.