Fathers Day

I promise Im going to get really good at updating. Especially when Mark is deployed so I can help keep him up to date on how David is growing and such. But for now, you're going to have to be okay with the way Im doing things now :-)
Fathers Day actually started back in May on Mothers Day! Mark really wanted a pair of Oakley Combat boots, but they are about $200 so I told him maybe after his training later in the month we could look into getting a pair...little did he know that I had already ordered them and had convinced the customer service lady to expedite the shipping for the regular priced shipping! When I brought them, he opened them and this is his reaction-



Im pretty sure he was thrilled about them. Thanks to those who helped me with this endeavor.

I dont have a picture of his next gift, but he was excited and surprised. He wanted a tint strip put on the windshield of the car. I had it all planned out: I made the appointment for when he was going to be in Boise and it would be done when I picked him up. Well, my body decided to go into early labor and his Sgt. sent Mark home early (thank you!). Well, I was still working part time so I had it done then while he was at the armory and when I came home later that afternoon, I told him to come outside and help me...his smile was similar to the one of him getting the boots!! Finally, I got him good!!!

On actual Fathers Day, I had great plans of making Mark breakfast in bed...but the fact that we actually got to church on time I think was pretty impressive. I did manage to make his favorite meal for dinner (ranch chicken, rolls, rice, broccoli...and for dessert a yummy homemade chocolate cake!)



Our first family picture! Im pretty sure I was dressed first :-)



And this is just a cute picture of my boys sleeping! Love it!

So big!

My baby is getting bigger and bigger I swear by the day :-) (But is still in newborn diapers! Haha) My mom left Monday morning, and Marks mom will be here sometime in July. I guess we should probably start packing seeing as in we only have a month left here! It is a bitter-sweet feeling to be leaving Rexburg. I will certainly miss the people, and the nice summer weather...but will not miss the looong nasty winters.
And because I know most of you that read this anymore are just looking for cute pictures of David, so for your viewing pleasure...








And if any of you can help me, how do I get my picture centered?!?

Dates

Funny to think that my "official" due date was Monday the 21st, just a few days ago, but instead my sweet baby is almost a month old! Where has the time gone? Two days ago he weighed in at 8.9! His newborn sleepers are a little small for him-he cant stretch his legs out completely when he is in them. I have unfortunately stopped breast feeding. It was far too stressful and physically exhausting trying to get him to suck long enough as well as well enough. I was having to supplement anyways. Granted this is only day 2, but I think it is going well, lets hope it keeps up.
Its been nice to have my mom here. Shes been helpful and Im learning with David its a lot of trial and error. We decided that to fully experience Rexburg in all its glory, she needed to eat at Big Juds! We took her and I think she was a little skeptical at first, but I think overall she enjoyed it. Mark also decided that he needed to get "the Big Jud!" For those of you who dont know what that is, it is a 1lb burger with all the fixings, a drink, and a large order of fries! And, he did finish every bit of it!


Here is Mark with his burger. My mom and I got regular sized burgers. Unfortunately, mine decided to come back up about 2:30 that morning. Lets just say, it tastes a lot better going down then it does coming back up.

Also with my mom being here, Mark and I have been able to get out periodically and have date nights! The other night we went to The Craze and played black light mini golf...I'll go ahead and set the record straight that I beat him...not by much though. We also played air hockey two times...he beat me both times! Mark also caught up on his shooting skills.

Just because

Just because I think he is so cute and am so glad he is finally here!
This first picture is just him being him. He finally is on a "schedule" and is sleeping wonderfully! (I am so grateful for that! I have learned that I need to sleep when he does. Its amazing what sleeping for 3 hours straight can do for you!)



And this is just because! We were waiting to meet with the lactation lady and he fell asleep on me. Just precious.



And one more (for now!) I am really grateful Mark has been able to take the week off from work. He has been such a great help and I defintely could not have done it without him (as well as Joelle, Ashleigh, Michele-thanks Ash for letting me borrow your mom!) Mark is such a great dad and Im so glad David came early, 1, because he was tiny and 2, because it gives us more time together as a family!

Labor/Going Private

With the addition of little David, we are going private! So, leave me a comment with your email address, please :-)
Oh, the labor story. Let me start by saying it was a complete surprise, but a welcome one! I didnt imagine that 16 hours later, little David would be making his grand appearance! I had been in early labor for about a week and a half, two days earlier I had seen my doctor and he said I was dilated to a 3 and 70% effaced. If I hadnt had the baby in two weeks, they would induce me (thats what I thought was going to happen. Never did I imagine what was about to happen!) Anyways, so at about midnight on Thursday morning I woke up having some pretty hard contractions, but thought nothing of them because I had been having contractions the last week and a half. I decided to go take a warm bath. Well, while I was sitting in the tub I felt this liquidy stuff coming out of me, and when I stood up, more came! Now most people would have gone and gotten their husbands up at this point...no, not me. I was going to stick it out until I was 100% sure and ready. I got out of the tub and went and sat on the couch. Shortly, I began to wimper because the contractions were getting harder and harder, one on top of the other. Mark wakes up and I kind of told him what was going on-I mentioned that just some liquid was released and that I was having contractions. He told me if they hadnt stopped in 20 minutes we were going to the hospital. I told him to give me an hour and then I would just go up and get checked and then come home, sleep and go to work (crazy, I know). Well at 3am I couldnt take it anymore and gave in. We drove up to the hospital, they had the room all ready for me. The nurse, Faye, checked me-she said I was about to a 5 and 90% effaced, but she couldnt tell if my water had broken. She had me lay down flat for 5 minutes and then sit back up. Well, she went to check again and pulled the little strip out and said "oh yeah, your water has defintely broken!" They admitted me about 4 am, got me hooked to every machine possible. Nurses came and went, Joelle (the labor angel!) brought Mark breakfast and lunch, and stayed and chatted with me for a while. I was dilated to a 7, and decided then would be a really good time to get an epidural. He came in and worked his magic! At about 3:30pm, the nurse, Janelle, came in and said lets start pushing! When I started to push my contractions went from one right after another, to being 7 minutes apart! They kicked up the pitocin. I only pushed about 4 or 5 times and then David made his grand entrance into this world at 4:05pm, weighing only 6 pounds 14 ounces (had I gone 3 more weeks like I was suppose to, he would have weighed more!) 19 inches long and had a beautiful full head of black hair!

He is absolutely wonderful and I am so grateful for Mark, for his willingness to get up and help me with him, for Joelle-I cant even thank her enough!! And Ashleigh and her mom, for the advice and the nights where she stayed up to help him!
I am so glad he is here and part of our family here on earth.

Welcoming David Thomas

Yep, thats right, he decided to come two and a half weeks early! I'll post more when I'm feeling a little more up to it. But, his stats are as follows:
Born: June 3, 2010
19 inches long
6 pounds 14 ounces (I know, suprising considering they told me he would be big! But, on the other side, the nurse said had he gone all the way, he very well might have been.)
He has a full head of black hair and is just cute as can be! We are so excited he is here and cannot wait to take him home with us.

Its all going to be good

I think my last was maybe a little too down-like. I had another Doctors appointment and it went well-I am almost dilated to a 3 and about 70% effaced!! They are still a little worried about the pre-eclampsia, so if I havent had him on my own in 2 weeks they will go ahead and induce me. I think my biggest concern is his size and birthing a big baby. But I also know it will all work out and trust the Doctors that I see.