Mackay & Kristen: October 2012

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Life with Julia

Here is what life has been like since we have had Julia!

Working out with Daddy :)

Performing a song and dance for Mom.

Julia's favorite pose :)

All snuggled up!

Before. (You are looking at the pillow.)

After.

Snoozing in her favorite pose :)

Buddha feet.

Snuggling with Mom!

My little snuggle bug!

Best Friends!

The other day I was in cleaning Henry's room. When I came back into the living room, this is what I saw! These two chilling on the chair together! The really do adore each other and it makes me so happy! Henry is always trying to give Julia kisses and hugs. When she is crying Henry will sing her songs or say "it's ok Juila" over and over. Julia smiles every time Henry talks to her or gives her kisses. (As long as he is soft.) And she will only take a pacifier if Henry gives it to her.It is so much fun for me to see them interact!

Trying to figure out how to suck her thumb.

Looking through a "telescope"!

Linking arms!

Getting ready to paint! (But the paint was dried out.)

Henry asked me to take this picture so I figured I should include it :)

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Welcome to the family Julia!

Well here is our newest bundle of joy!

Julia was born August 14, 2012 at 1:41pm weighing in at 7lbs 12oz and 19 inches long.

Here is the birth story, finally! I was scheduled to be induced at 5:00am. (Yes I know early, but hey I wanted her out.) We got there a little bit late but it was fine. Since it was close to a shift change they just got me changed and left us alone for a little while. After all the paperwork and stuff I started getting Pitocin around 7:00am. By 9:00am I had only dialted 1cm so I was now between a 3 and a 4. That may seem good to some people but after Henry I had high expectations for a quick delivery. My doctor came to the hospital to break my water and do his rounds around 10:00am. I had my epidural and was ready to have my water broke but the doctor had to go do a C-Section and wanted to wait to break my water until he was done with the surgery. He had remembered from Henry's delivery that I go really fast once my water is broke. (I was really impressed.) Mackay and I just continued to read The Fellowship of the Ring while we waited. He came back around 11:30am and broke my water. I went from a 4 to a 5 in an hour. Mackay and I were both tired from getting up so early so we both took naps. At 1:30pm the doctor came to check on me because they were not picking up any contractions. ( We were asleep when he came in.) When the doctor checked he immediately went to the door and told the nurses he needed help with a delivery right now. Apparently Julia was crowning and I was going to have her right in the bed without the help of doctors and nurses. Julia was out and crying 11 minutes later! She was and is healthy and strong. We love you Julia!!!