Baby Max is here!

Well, our 9.4 pound little bundle of joy has arrived. He made his debut on 09/09/09 at 9:22 am and was 21.5 inches long. He had a few health issues and stayed in the NICU for 4 days, but we are all home now. My delivery wasn't too bad. In fact, I was texting people to keep them up with what was happening. The texts went like this:
8:09 am "I just got the epidural, and I am 6 centimeters, should happen sometime this morning".
8:57 am "I am 9 centimeters"
9:40 am "He is here!"

Here are some pictures, because I hear someone begging to be fed!
* a special thanks to Melody at Rockin' A photography for all her great shots!!

jackson gets the news...part 2

Here is Jackson again, trying to understand about the new baby. Little did we know at the time that he was right about his prediction that it was a boy. He just cant seem to "wrap his mind" around the fact that the baby in the sonogram is not him or his brother. Now he seems pretty thrilled about it all.


The plan is to have this little boy, Max, in 3 days on Wednesday, 09/09/09. Wish me luck. My blog widget is off by four days, so we are really only having him about 8 days early. But if you were as uncomfortable as me, you'd wonder how I made it this long.

I am looking forward to this next step in our lives and wondering just how great it is gonna be.

Is Jackson ready to be a big brother...again?

I have been trying to upload this video for months. I think it finally worked!! I'm so happy. I took this video when I was about 12 weeks pregnant and we were telling Jackson. I think Jackson's reaction is pretty funny. But the friends I have showed it to, think Shaun if funny too. Let me know if you laughed.

5 Already?

How did the past 5 years just fly by? I heard other moms talk about, but I had no idea. Yes, Jackson starts Kindergarten tomorrow. I cant believe it. I'll let you know how it goes. Send us happy thoughts on this and the many other transitions we have coming up quickly.

Harrison's had it tough!

This little guy has had a rough couple of weeks. First he was face planted into the dirt by his brother and lost a baby tooth. Then he was trying to follow his brother up the huge slide at the gym and fell - biting through his bottom lip (no stitches needed) and then a week ago today he got a huge goose egg on his forehead right between his eyes. Then Friday he placed four of his fingers on a hot stove burner. I mean, he is having weekly injuries. I just need to be super grateful that there has been nothing major and that he is so easy going and resilient.

Work started today and boy was it tough to be back. I love my job but I really love summer too. I cant believe little Max will be here in just 30 or so days. I am really looking forward to meeting him. It is strange to have someone you been taking care of for 9 months that you haven't met yet...motherhood is weird that way.

New Hats

We got these cute hats for the boys on my birthday this year. I think they are so fun. Harrison's hat reminds me of an old man smoking a cigar and playing cards. Jackson's hat just makes him look older.
Harrison has really entered the terrible 2s. He is stubborn, hitting, making messes and running from me. Sounds like he is right on target! But this 32 week old preggo is having a hard time with keeping up and my patience is being taken by little baby Max.
After this week we only have 2 weeks until we go back to work.... guess I am as ready as I will ever be.
Shaun has accomplished so much around the house this summer. He has made a drum room in the garage and painted what will be Harrison's new big boy room, moved our office furniture, hung curtains and put together a twin bed for Harrison.
Wish us luck on the big boy bed transition.
Can you believe this is our 36 day in a row of weather above 100 degrees? Is this related to my friends using some much aqua net in the 80's and ruining the ozone? I wont admit that I contributed to it.

Jacksonisms

"Mama, when the baby comes can we have a 'Hatch Day' party?"

After spending the day taking care of my parent's dog, he walked around with his tongue hanging out of his mouth, "I'm just trying to keep myself cool!"

"You can have my leftover, cold toast; because you're my best mama."

Gotta love the logic of a 5 year old!