Wordless Wednesday-3 months (ok...so a week late)

A Birth Story...Princess Sophie Lyn

On Monday, August 9th at 4:46 p.m. we became a family of four and Rocky and I became the parents of the most beautiful little girl Sophie Lyn Evans. 5 lbs 11 oz 20 inches long.

So...Sunday August 8th I hit that 37 week mark in my pregnancy...I had Dalton at 37 weeks exactly so I made sure we were all ready to meet our new little bundle of joy. That night when we went to bed I told Rocky I had this feeling I should have probably shaved my legs to which his reply was something like quit thinking about going into labor your gonna cause yourself to have this baby.

Monday 8-9-10 at 5:30 in the morning I guess I had thought myself into labor cause my water broke. I wasn't feeling any contractions yet so I showered...Rocky's folks came in and got Dalton and we arrived at the hospital at around 6:30. Still not really feeling and contractions the nurse checked me and I was only dilated to a 1 1/2. This was not what I was hoping for...you see when I got to the hospital to have Dalton I was already a 7!!! Rocky and I spent the morning walking the halls...sitting on the birthing ball and the contractions were increasing but still not very regular and not really all that painful...just uncomfortable. When the nurse checked me at noon I was at a.....2!!!! So my doctor decided we should probably start some pitocin and get things moving...and boy did they move...contractions started coming fast and furious at that point...I tried to stay as strong as possible and only used a little pain medication in my IV that wore off after an hour...which relaxed my body enough to let me get fully dilated...and after a few pushes...I hear my husband announced so excitedly "It's a girl"!!!! I really am still in shock we have a daughter...remember I was convinced it was a boy.

Words cannot explain the completeness I feel for our little family now. She fits in perfectly it's like she was always meant to be here. Dalton is doing an amazing job as a big brother...he hasn't been too jealous...he just wants to be by her side holding her hand and giving her kisses all the time.

Remember all those worries I had about sharing my time with two kids and Dalton feeling jealous...I actually think having 2 children has made me a better mom. Really!!! I'm not worrying about my shows on TV or seeing what people are doing on facebook...I'm just focusing on spending time with my kids and husband. Dalton and I have decided that every night we will go for a bike ride or walk and just play in the back yard just the two of us. We started that tradition last night and we both loved it.

Oh and that husband of mine...can I tell you how amazingly awesome he is. This past week he has taken care of me and the kids...kept the laundry up...the dishes...cooking and letting me nap. I love him and fall more in love with him everyday seeing him interact with our children (we have 2 kids :) lol).

So...look forward to lots of new posts about these two adorable kids of mine! Thank you God for blessing me with this wonderful family!

Sooo....You wanna see the belly?

That's me this morning at 36 1/2 weeks

And....this was me at 35 1/2 weeks pregnant with Dalton. He was born 10 days later.

I didn't realize until I posted these pictures on facebook this morning how differently I'm carrying this baby. I'm ready to meet this little one!!! Keep watching I have this feeling it's going to be soon!

'Round here

We've been real busy 'round here lately...OK so maybe busy is an understatement! Last Friday was my 10 year high school reunion. I'd love to post some pictures...but I didn't ask the classmates if it'd be alright :( However 8 of the 19 classmates showed up. YES there were only 19 of us...which was both awesome and horrible at the same time. We were very close...don't get me wrong we had our clicks within the 19 but we were like a big family so we fought just like brothers and sisters! I love those guys and I was so amazed at how we all got along just like we did 10 years ago...Nothing had really changed. I just hope we don't wait another 10 years to get together. I'll tell ya though...this preggo mama was not used to staying out til after midnight (did I mention I'm getting old) the next morning of course Dalton was up at the butt crack of dawn...so thankfully he decided he should watch Wizard of Boz (Oz) and mama fell asleep a few times!

The baby's room is coming along nicely. My dear husband has painted and these past two weeks sanded and refinished the hardwood floors. They look amazing!!! I'm so very lucky to have married such a handy man. I told him last night I think I probably take his talents for granted. It's nothing for me to ask for a new outlet or tile somewhere and he can do it!

I think Big Brother likes the baby's room!

This is from the 4th of July. Look at how studly my little man is getting. I just know when we bring this baby home he's going to age overnight. :( I'm stealing as many kisses and hugs and snuggle time with this guy! I want to make sure he always knows that I love him so much...words cannot express the feelings I have for this kid.

This week is fair week so that means I'll be sitting in my air conditioned trailer at the fair grounds most of the week broadcasting live for the radio. I love this week so much. I love talking to 4-H'ers who have worked so hard on their projects...projects that most adults can't tackle!

We're officially 33 weeks now...in just a few short weeks we'll be changing the name of this blog...will it be Dalton and Eli's or Dalton and Sophie's mommy? I can't stand the anticipation any longer!!!!

Ugh...

Can I just whine a minute??? Please...pretty pretty please???

It's hot...like 96 degrees and it feels like 103!!!! My feet are swelling...so not attractive and uncomfortable. My back is killing me from my stomach stretching so far forward. My baby doesn't kick...it pushes as hard as possible against that growing stomach. I'm soooooooooo tired of wearing a bra...however I don't think the people at work would appreciate the girls hanging all over the place. More? Ok! I didn't sunscreen my legs or forehead Sunday when we spent ALL DAY at the water park...so ya naturally my sunburn on the tops of my legs really hurts...I'm turning green from all the Aloe I've been applying. The third trimester is kicking my butt...I'm so freaking exhausted!!! Seriously I've been in bed by 8:30-9 every night since Saturday :( My 4 year old has taken being sarcastic to a whole new level...honestly I think his goal in life is too try and be as cute as possible while being extremely sarcastic all at the same time.

Come on 9 1/2 more weeks I'm ready to feel "normal' (whatever that is ) again and meet that new baby!

THEN, there's the whole remodeling thing we decided to do with only 11 weeks til due date! Haven't mentioned that yet have I? Oh yeah so we're remodeling some space to make a new master bedroom suite...and giving the baby our room. So...painting is done in the new master and we won't start working on the bathroom part until fall or winter...but we still need to move into it so that we can paint and set up the nursery...oh and Rocky thinks he'll refinish the hardwoods in there too! I sure hope we can get this all done!!!

Ok...I'll quit whining now. Thanks for listening er reading :)

Well humpf!

My mind is going a thousand directions right now but it landed on one thing this morning. The sex of this baby. You see today was 28 week check up day. So the boys and I went into the dr. this morning (it's become a family affair) the kind doc was checking the heartbeat and said "wow he's moving around a lot" then said do we know if it's a he yet?" to which I replied "no" then she said do we want to know and again I said "nope"! So does this mean she knows and accidentally said that or was she just using "he" in general. So the question for you is do the ultra sound techs look for the sex even when you tell them you don't want to know and tell your doc in the report?

We do have another ultra sound next week...hopefully it's the last one...tomorrow is glucose test day and we are officially in the third trimester so that means doctors appointments every two weeks until 36 weeks! Hold of people it's getting so close!

What Do You Think? Boy or Girl?

Ok so I know you can't tell by the face picture what the gender is...but I totally think this babe looks like Rocky! :) Not knowing if we're having a boy or a girl is killing me this time AND I have yet another ultrasound coming up in 5 weeks!!! That Dr. is trying to kill me! I keep telling myself : "Self remember how rewarding it was finding out after that pushing and extremely quick labor" but it only helps for a few minutes. We have FINALLY decided on names for this little bean. I'm totally telling only because we don't know the sex...If I knew the sex I wouldn't tell the name...so if it's a girl her name will be Sophie Grace and if it's a boy his name will be Eli Ellsworth. I just can't wait to meet you baby! We have so much to get done before s/he arrives...it feels like August is soooooooo far away yet it's just so close!

The Belly Bump is def growing!!!

I'm trying to schedule some family portraits...pregnancy photos for sometime next month. I really wish I would have done them when I was pregnant with Dalton :( Live and Learn I guess.

I also just dropped the hint to Rocky the other day that I think I 3rd child is totally necessary. He's not quite on board!

Dear people....

*That i work with there is a light with an exhaust fan in the bathroom please us it!!!

*That drive around our town...you continually tick me off when I see you throwing trash out on our city streets...Please FIND A TRASH CAN!!!!

*At the fast food Restaurants I've visited this week is it too much to ask that you please get my order right just once...I'm running to you because I need FAST food...not order my food pull forward look in my bag and go into the restaurant to get what I really ordered food.

*In my house I have LOVED LOVED LOVED being home with you every night this week and cannot wait until maternity leave from aerobics.

*In my aerobics classes...I have been eating slow fast food every day this week and not worked out be ready for next week :)

*Ladies on my August birth board...can't you play nice and be supportive of each other I've never been through so much drama...you should learn a thing or two from the Jan 06 mama's. I just lurk there now but they are so supportive of each other and have been through so many tragedies that have totally brought that group together...hopefully the trolls and mean people leave soon.

***Dear Baby...why are you only the size of an onion and I'm as big as a whale (really I've only gained a pound) none of my clothes fit and now I must go shopping to find something I can wear in public***PS your dad keeps calling you little buddy...but I see hairbows and dresses in my future...guess we'll find out in August :)

Dalton is asking just about daily now when his little brother or sister is going to be here. The conversation goes like this

"Mommy how many more years until our baby gets out"
"We've still got about little over 6 more months honey"
" It's getting closer though isn't it mommy"
" Yep it's getting closer everyday but it's still going to be awhile"

I bet it does feel like years to him and honestly it's kind of feeling like years to me too. It's like I count down the days til the next week milestone. I hope everyone is right that the pregnancy goes a lot quicker with number two. There is a lot I need to do before this little one arrives but I'm sure I'll put it off to the last minute like I tend to do with everything else :) I am a master procrastinator after all!!! One thing that has been a sigh of relief is that we really don't have anything to buy before this little one arrives. I mean we'll need girl clothes if it happens to be a girl but I'm sure the grandparents will have a handle on that! :) Right mom? :)

In other news thank you all for your prayers for my grandpa. He was released from the hospital yesterday and still has to be on oxygen but I know that actually being home will help him heal faster! We love you panpa!

We have another morning of Dalton's basketball practice tomorrow. I still need to blog about last weekends first practice...we'll see if tomorrow turns out just as embarrasing...let's just say the athletic genes didn't even come out at all because our shy little stubborn boy just wouldn't stay on the court :( Rocky thinks we're going to have a huge little girl someday that is awesome in sports and Dalton will still be a little shrimp. Doesn't matter to me I'll love them both no matter what.

Have a great weekend!

I've been dying to tell you

How original is that right? Anywho....We're having a BABY!!!! It's been killing me not spilling the beans but after our miscarriage last fall...we hadn't even told our parents yet. So mee-mow as it's brother is calling it (think it's supposed to be nemo) is due late August. We had an ultrasound today at 11 weeks 1 day and everything is looking great so far. Baby was just bouncing around like crazy in there :) Dalton is beyond excited! We didn't tell him until today...he went with us and stared in awe of his little brother or sister (and now we won't be finding out the sex). So with out futher ado....here is baby mee-mow!