First time to church. Grandma made a new tie just for the occasion. He is so handsome!
Vance and Carter HAD to help! Of course!
14 years ago
Thursday, September 29, 2011
"Little Bean"
When we first told our boys we were having another baby, we told them baby was the size of a bean now but would soon grow big and then we would have a new baby! From that point on baby was dubbed "little bean," and even now, Kade is still called "little bean." Although we have had these comments from the other two:
Carter: It's not little bean, it's Kade!
Vance: We better stop calling him little bean so he doesn't get confused. He's Kade.
Despite these comments they both continue to call Kade "little bean" and so do mom and dad. We love this "little bean"!!
This pregnancy and delivery were so different from the other two it is amazing. With Vance and Carter my water broke at home, two weeks early, around midnight, and we had baby by morning. Kade decided to wait til he was two days early to come. Several days prior I had pretty steady contractions and got excited but they never got closer than 15 min apart and not any stronger. Darn! It was so new to me to time contractions anyway that I was convinced that once you have to start timing they just got closer together. No such luck. On Wednesday, the 24th, I had a doctors appointment at which he stripped my membranes (another new experience for me) which helps put you into labor. It worked. By the time I got back my contractions started again and continued to come. Closer and more intense. Again being new to the timing contractions bit, I followed the doctors instructions and once I had consistent contractions 3-5min apart for an hour I called Adam and headed to the hospital! Exciting and new! I felt like a
first time mom all over! Once there they debated sending me home (please no! I don't want to be pregnant anymore!!!!) but decided I should stay. Unfortunately my doctor was stuck at another hospital and wouldn't let them break my water (another new experience) or start pitocin. I did get an epidural which was fantastic but it did slow my contractions. Once they finally got word from the doctor they broke my water. As things progressed, again my doctor was stuck at another hospital (really?!) and so I was not allowed to have my baby (nurses told me that if they would have been allowed to break my water when they wanted and give me pitocin, I probably would have had the baby by 6 pm but as it was Kade was not born until 10:24). My memory is a little hazy but I remember adjusting my position to see if contractions would come more consistantly and like lightening the pain hit and I got nauseous and I threw up. In my mind I remember thinking, "this is how I felt after I had Carter and the epideral was wearing off." Crap. Contractions started coming hard and fast and let me say it hurt. Especially cause I wanted to push and they said no. That is the most painful part, when they don't let you
push. Getting the baby out isn't that bad and afterwards I felt amazing!!! I don't know if all the drugs wore off (it sure felt like it) but I was pretty impressed with myself for a "natural" delivery. I still am a believer in the epidural however. So once the doctor was there and I was able to push and baby came pretty quick. It is the first time I really remember holding and seeing the baby when he first comes out and the doctor puts him on my tummy for me to see. It was amazing.
Sweet baby Kade. He is a good eater, has put on major poundage, but still has tummy issues just like my other two did. He looks like Carter but has the build of Vance. Solid. With a big head. He so far has been slow to smile with his mouth but I can see the smile in his eyes. I swear he had control of his arms from the first minute. He does not like the nuk but I am trying to train him otherwise. He sleeps pretty well. He is up twice at night and is starting to stay awake for longer periods during the day. He is the first to even sort of like the swing. When he is hungry he
practically rolls himself all the way over trying to find mom and the milk. I swear he is going to roll himself over before he is two months old. He likes to sleep on his side. He hates to be swaddled and MUST have his hands and arms free of the blankets. He likes to have his face and head rubbed/stroked. He is a back archer and loves his head back. Oh and we finally found the magic hold for when he is fussy. Works like magic 90% of the time. Bum in the crook of the elbow, tummy resting on the heel of the hand so there is pressure, head up with the other had holding in the nuk. I don't have a picture yet but will post when I get one. Love this baby Kade. My "Little Bean."
Vance LOVES Kade. He can't get enough. He is constantly asking to hold him and continually smothering him in kisses to the point that I have to limit them to give the baby some breathing room. He is a wonderful and loving big brother. Love it.
Carter isn't so sure about Kade. He has gone through a few phases already. The ignore that baby is alive phase, mom come help me and play with me phase (when he was so independent before), ignore mom phase, "I am a baby" phase, and just recently has started to give him kisses.
Headed Home
Welcome home Kade! The boys got Kade that puppy as a gift!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Swim Lessons The Results
Overall I would say swim lessons were a success! I no longer worry about Vance and Carter is a little fish! He loves to swim but he worries me still because he can't come up for a breath without help but has no fear about jumping in or taking off swimming on his own. But overall swim lessons were great this year! Thank you Kaylene!
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Swim Lessons
Swim lessons 2011 have begun! Here are some shots from the first lesson. Carter is taking lessons whether he likes it or not. He hates it but at least this year he is doing what he is asked while screaming instead of just screaming. Vance is still a little nervous but is already making progress!
Don't let the video fool you. This first lesson went pretty good but once he went under water the screaming began. Second lesson he was screaming before he even got in the water. Yay for swim lessons!
Pine Valley
We have found a new getaway. Pine Valley! So beautiful! This past February we were able to go with David and Andrea to their cabin in Pine Valley. Beautiful snow, time to relax, read by the fire, snow ball fights, good food, and an unusual amount of snow! We had a blast! Apparently we were good company because they invited us to go again when there is no snow. So Memorial Day weekend we packed up and headed up to the cabin! Beautiful greenery, time to relax, shooting, motorcycle track making (Adam and David cleared a track around the cabin so the kids could ride too), motorcycle riding, fishing, reading by the fire, good food, a little shopping and a movie in St. George, and an unusual amount of snow! They swear they never get snow on Memorial Day weekend but it seems that every time we go, there is snow. No worries though, we love snow! It only lasted a few hours before it was beautiful again. Now if I can convince my parents to get a cabin up there we will be set! I wish I had more pictures but when you are having fun its hard to stop and be the photographer!
Although Dave was the one who cast everyone's line, I did reel in 2 fish! Now I just need to learn to cast for myself.
Vance fishing. He only lasted a few minutes. He did get to reel in a fish but it got away right at shore! Next time Vance!
This is where Carter spent most the time fishing. We went super early, so it was cold and he was tired. Not a good combination for Carter.
Adam with the 7 fish we, I mean Dave, caught!
Carter got scared before he even got on the bikes so if you asked him if he like the motorcycles he would say no. But while he was riding he told Dad he was having fun!
Vance LOVED the motorcycles! He wanted to go again and again.
Vance waiting for everyone else to come out and play in the snow.
I love Vance's expressions! He is SO EXCITED about the snow!
Miss Addison in the snow.
Thanks Dave and Andrea for an amazing time!!
A little bit of Easter
Waiting...
Found it!
This picture they are listening to Dad explain the empty Easter egg they found in their basket. They get an empty egg to symbolize the empty tomb where Christ had been laid. Christ was not found for He had been Resurrected. I do love the fun of candy but I want my boys to remember the true reason we celebrate Easter. Christ is our Savior and He died for us and because He was resurrected we will all receive that give also.
Of course there were new ties but I didn't get a picture! They looked so handsome.
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