Emma's Birth

Our morning started at 3:30 am- the alarm went off. Chris and I were out the door and on the road at 4:40 am. Checked into the hospital at 5:30 am. We arrived at our labor and delivery room at 6:10 am. I was hooked up to pitocin by 6:30 am. When I arrived for my induction I was still a 1 and 80% effaced. So I had a long day ahead of me. (So I thought- we were thinking 4:00pm)

6:30 am- ready to meet my baby girl
Excited parents

My labor progressed beautifully. I had an epidural and my water broke at 8:30 am. I went from a 5 to an 8 within 30 minutes. I called mom and told her to HURRY! My mom got there at 10:30am, Lisa got there at 10:45 am and my in laws got there about 11:15am. At this point I was a 9 then 9.5. She rolled me on my side and I felt it was time to push it was 11:32 and I had everyone leave the room.

Time to push!

Miss Emma arrived at 11:46. 1 1/2 pushes!!!

This delivery was amazing and easy.

Our Sweet Baby Girl
June 8, 2011 11:46 am

Daddy cutting her cord

I am so in LOVE

Mama and Emma- minutes after being born

Not happy about getting her hospital band on

See I am 6 lbs and 3 oz
19.5 inches long

So happy to have a little girl

Our newest addition

gettin her hair done

Look at all that dark hair!

Sweet feet!

With daddy's wedding ring!

Miss Emma Claire

Pretty in Pink

She is healthy and happy!

Thanks for all of your prayers

We had a wonderful birth experience.

18 Months- Wow how time flies!!!

18 Months

I am so sorry I did not update at 16 and 17 months- we were in the middle of our upstairs expansion project.

Austin Stats:

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What is Austin up to these days?

He is wearing a size 7 shoe (big feet)

He is wearing size 2T clothes (some 18-24 month shorts)

Size 4 diapers but almost ready for 5
He has 16 teeth!! 8 on the top and 8 on the bottom

Austin keeps is VERY busy- He is ALWAYS on the MOVE:)

He knows most of his animal sounds.

We are working on colors. His favorite is Blue

He can count the even numbers 2,4,6 (we say 1,3,5)

He loves to play outside- he LOVES is lawn mower, dumptruck and sand table

He LOVES to point out birds, planes, buses and bugs

He can dance, spin around, walk backward, jump, stop feet and clap hands
He can sign more and please
We are working on saying and signing Thank you

He Loves to give kisses and hugs. (melts mama's heart)
He runs into Daddy's arms as soon as he gets home. (They are best buddies)

He is such a wonderful blessing. I have enjoyed each day of the last 18 months hanging out with our sweet boy. Tomorrow our baby becomes a BIG Brother.

Down on the Farm

Last Saturday Chris, Austin and I went to Lucky Ladd's Farm here in Eagleville.

We knew this would probably be our last outing as a family of three.

We were excited to go back- we have been in October

I think next year I will purchase a family pass for the year.

Austin checking out all the animals
So many to look at- lots of babies

Hey dad did you see this roster?

Daddy and Austin feeding a llama-

Austin checking out his hand to make sure he still had all 10 fingers

Petting a goat

Sharing his hat with the goat:)

What Mom? They won't REALLY bite:)

So big- he LOVED every minute of it

He got is own tractor train ride

John Deere for Papa

We enjoyed a picnic lunch under the trees.

I am so excited to go back this year in October for Harvest Days.

It was a special day for our family. I look forward to many more days like this one with our sweet Emma and Austin.

Emma's Baby Shower

I was so blessed and showered with lots of love and pink.

My Aunt DeLyn, cousin Becky and sister Lisa threw me a lovely baby shower.

Yummy cupcake cake and Nana's Punch

Mama in the kitchen

Mama and Big Brother Austin

Jet, Austin and Joscelin

Austin and Abby

She lives across the street from us

First girlfriend

He loves her!

My besties- megs and babs

Me and my sweet nephew Will

Me on my throne

My sweet neighbor and friend Natalie made this for Emma's Nursery it matches PERFECT!

My handsome boy!

Emma's new sun hat for the beach!!

Painting with bedding

Cousins

Austin LOVES cake

Aunt Christie and Will

Barb, Hugs and Megs

Me and Rebecca

My wonderful hostess

Pittman Girls

Hughes Girl