Happy 1 Month Sawyer!

Welcome Baby Sawyer!

The day started out like any other Thursday, NST and a doctor's appointment.  Dad came over to watch Wyatt and Owen and as I was leaving Dad jokingly said, "Make sure you come home!"

During my NST I had a few contractions and when I got upstairs Sherry told me that I was 3 1/2 cm dilated and that I was going to have the baby today!  It was about 10:30 and she said that I was going to have the baby by noon time!  WHAT?!?  I wasn't ready, I had to call Jeff, Dad, Mom.. I didn't have my bag, didn't have a camera!  I called Jeff from the appointment room and said, "Are you ready to have a baby today?"  At first he thought I was joking because I have called him more than once over the past few weeks and told him that I was in labor, but this call was go time!

I then called Dad and Mom and went downstairs to labor and delivery.  I was quite nervous because I didn't have a camera and my phone needed to be charged.  The excellent nurses got me a charger while I was changing and getting prepared for surgery.  I was ready to meet our new baby, but I wanted Jeff to be there with me.  Time went by quickly and before I knew it, Jeff was with me and it was time to have a baby.

This surgery was quite different, I wasn't in painful labor, I walked into the operating room, got my spinal, laid down and had a baby within a few minutes.

Sawyer Jeffrey was born at 12:33 pm.  7 pounds 21 inches long.  We were so happy that he was here healthy and a big boy!

Sawyer was perfect!  He cried for a mere 5 minutes.  He looks like the perfect combination of his big brothers!  

This experience was great!  Having a healthy full term baby is such a joy.  No worrying about breathing issues, tubes, heat, IVs!  He was looked over after the pediatrician and given to us and stayed with us until we went home!

Here are pictures of his first bath!  We are so in love!

Happy Birthday to our baby boy!  We love you!

Newport.. here we come!

Jeff and I love going to Newport to relax, walk around, people watch and eat good food!  We have not been to Newport in a while and with #3 coming soon, we decided to plan a day trip to Newport.  Since it is a long ride down, we planned our trip to coincide with Wyatt and Owen's naps (the best laid plans do not always work out very well)!

Rhode Island is the third state the boys have ever been to.. so, what's a mom to do, but make a sign!

Again I had great intentions of having the boys hold the sign, but they had different plans!  

                       

We arrived just in time to eat.  After a yummy lunch at Panera we took off together to walk Thames Street.  We were stopped by people left and right.  Yes they are twins!  Thank you we think they are adorable too..  W & O love the attention (and quite frankly so do we)!  

Being 8 1/2 months pregnant I of course had to go to the bathroom, so we walked right to the pier.  Passing the Black Oyster, Ben and Jerry's and The Black Dog to look at the boats, we realized it was our lucky day.  The Black Dog ship was docked right there and we could board the ship for free.  There was a plank to walk on to get to the boat.  Jeff had to balance W&O as he stepped onto the ship and I had to balance my belly, but whew we did it!

It was just about that time again, time to eat!  We shared a Ben and Jerry's ice cream (yum, yum) and started the walk back to the car.  It was just about time for a second nap.  Wyatt passed out right away and Owen again had other plans.  He stayed awake talking and singing with us the whole ride home.

We cannot wait to bring all three boys back to Newport next year to see what new adventures await!

Wordless Wednesday!

Wyatt standing at laptime!

Owen standing at laptime!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy 1st Valentine's Day Wyatt and Owen!  Mommy and Daddy love you so much!

Keeping up with our yearly tradition, we all went for a delicious dinner at Friendly's!  The boys enjoyed a dinner of french fries, grilled cheese, mashed potatoes, applesauce, and to top it off.. watermelon sherbet!

Here are pictures of our peanuts enjoying the day!

I keep telling myself I am just as big as I was last year at this time (or at least I feel that way).  Here are both pictures for comparison. Yes I was bigger last year, but I was also 26 weeks and this year I am 22 1/2 weeks.  Happy Valentine's Day little one... we are excited to meet you, but you need to grow a lot more before you can join in on the fun!

2011

2012

Here is also to the love of my life.. Happy 10th Valentine's Day Jeff!  I cannot believe we have been together for 10 years!  I love each and every day we spend together!