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So we had our baby boy 11 days early. Saturday Oct 18th . He was 7 lbs. 4 oz. 21 in. long. Mark was up hunting when I started getting contractions every 6-7 min. I called the doctor and she said I was fine and I just needed to relax. So I called Mark and he said he would head back down and be home by one. So I watched some TV and tried to relax. My contractions started getting closer and closer. I tried to get a hold of Mark and he had lost reception up at the ranch. I figured he was on his way so I tried to relax some more. Well one o'clock came closer and the contractions were also. I started to freak out cause 1 came then 1:30, and still no word from Mark. Finally at around 2 I called my mom to have her bring me to the hospital. We left my house at around 2:15 and on the way there Mark finally called me. He made it to the hospital right when they were putting in my IV. The IV was the worst part. The epidural was a wonderful thing. They actually had to give me something a little bit stronger cause my right side wouldn't numb all the way. Then I couldn't push very well cause I couldn't feel anything so they turned off the epidural. So toward the end of pushing they turned it back on so I wouldn't feel anything. Everything overall went smoothly. I pushed for 1 hr and 8 min and was in labor for a total of about 8-9 hrs. (well of hard labor) Our baby is a gorgeous little man! We are so lucky and blessed to have a baby. We couldn't be happier. We love our baby Garrett!!

Trying to sleep...haha

Still no baby yet! I went to the doctor again yesterday, since I go weekly now, and I am dialated to a 3 now. The doctor said he will probably still come early so that is nice to hear. But still it is hard to believe her when I am so uncomfortable. It seems like it will never end now. Even Mark is getting anxious. It feels like I haven't slept in a year and I know this is just the beginning! We are so excited to see our baby! Now every time I call anyone they say "Are you on the way to the hospital?" or "Did you have the baby?" Don't worry I will for sure be having Mark make phone calls to everyone when we have the baby. I am hoping to get a few visitors at the hospital.
Since Garrett will be the first grandchild for most of our parents and the first great grandchild for some grandparents we are expecting a really busy house soon after he comes. It is going to be crazy. It will be fun though. I hope we don't lose it and go crazy! Having a brand new baby is going to be such a big change, but if we weren't ready for it he wouldn't be coming. We are so grateful to have such wonderful family and friends and for the blessing of having a baby. We love you all! Thanks for all your support and everything you have helped us with in these last couple of crazy weeks!

Baby Shower 2

Thank you everyone who came to my baby shower on Saturday and I am sorry to those who did not make it! It was fun. It was nice to see the family. We are so glad to have such wonderful family. Thank you all so much for the gifts! Hope to see you all again soon. When Teri sends my pics (hint, hint) I will post some up here. Love you all!

Epidural for sure!

On Monday Mark and I had an interesting day. I came home from work cause my tummy was hurting so bad. I thought it would go away when I went home and relaxed. It did not stop! I called my nurse and asked what the heck was going on. I was having contractions, but they were 5-7 minutes apart, so we didn't have to go to the hospital. It was kind of scary though! We are both so excited for Garrett to come! But at the same time what a change it will be. Mark keeps telling him to go towards the light. Haha, what a nerd! He wants to hold him so bad. I think he is just excited cause I have to have him and he gets to hold him. Anyways back to Monday. After the contractions finally stopped I was able to take a nap. It was nice. I still feel like I have to be careful when I walk cause my stomach feels so sensitive. I can tell that he is getting bigger, my tummy is getting heavier every day, which is wonderful cause at least I know he is staying pretty healthy. Yesterday, Tuesday, we went to the doctor and I am dialated to 2 1/2 centimeters. The doctor said he might come before his due date, and that the contractions are obviously doing something so that is good. But after feeling those I will for sure be getting an epidural, unless he decides to come out too fast...ahhh! We could have our baby any time now!
I am so grateful for a wonderful husband that is so excited to have a baby and is going to be a great dad! I think he is more excited than me at times!

Under Construction

Sorry I have not updated this in forever...not that any of you are surprised! Our lives have been crazy busy since we started this whole trying to buy a house thing. So here is what has happened since last week. Saturday morning at 7 am we FINALLY got the keys to our first house!! We started moving immediatly. Thanks to all those who came and helped! I love you guys. I feel so disable being pregnant sometimes. Which brings me to another subject really fast. I hit 36 weeks! Garrett only has 4 more weeks left. Time is flying, which is something else that keeps us on our toes! We are still trying to set up the house and get it all pretty so we can have people over to see it. I should have figured I couldn't do it in a week. But we always hope we can do the impossible anyway. There is still a few more things to do at our apartment, but other then that we are pretty much out of it! It is weird living in our own place. I kind of miss the little feet running around upstairs and being able to pop my head into the salon and talk to Jami and her clients all night. Chase was always there incase I was lonely and needed someone to hang out with and eat candy with. The house is so quiet. I am sure we will get used to it pretty fast. Also having windows and natural light is wonderful! I forgot how much I missed natural light! As soon as we get internet at home I will put a pic up of our home. We are excited for everyone to come see it! Thanks again to all those who helped especially since I thought that I had packed a lot more then I really had...my bad! The baby obviously needs my whole brain!