Letting go....

As many of you know, our house burned down on Thursday the 19th.  We lost basically everything, but we still have each other and even our cat, Gershwin.  Right now, we are still letting go, and just trying to keep a smile on for our boys. 

We have a very long road ahead of us, and not sure how often I'll update this website, but I will try.

Due Date

 

Peeping Colin.

It is hard to believe that today was Colin's original due date, and yet he has already been in our arms for more than a week!

And, if you wanted to know what Big Brother thinks...

he just loves on his baby brother and has been Mommy's big helper!

 Mommy's extra-set of hands.

B's co-managers bought us this newest piece of baby gear, and Colin loves it.

 10 Little Toes.

 Our perception of E has dramatically changed since we returned from the hospital.  Instead of our little baby, we now look at our adorable first born and see a very bright, energetic, independent toddler.  He grew up within a day, and it is oh-so-bittersweet.

 E lovin on 'Ca'.

 Our papoose.

Colin loves his Kiddapotamus and is in it nearly all day.

 He is such a wonderful sleeper and will snooze for hours.

I am nursing on demand, a far cry from the every 2hour regimen that had me exhausted with E, and it has worked out beautifully.  I also recently read 'The Better Way to Breastfeed' and it has given me a leap of confidence this second time around.

 "Shaken, not stirred"

We finally finished the wall decoration above Colin's crib, but not without an issue.

Let's just say that I recommended that B use a stir stick to stir the paint.  He went ahead with the 'shake' method.  Imagine Colin's nursery with blue paint splattered all over the carpet, crib, glider cushions and wood, drapery, closet doors.  Yes, B spent a many wonderful hours cleaning up all the paint on his hands and knees.

 Colin's first bath.  As with E, we waited many days to give him his first bath- must be something about that newborn smell.  He loved it and practically slept through the whole spa treatment.

 Clean and cuddly after his first bath.

 Our boys.

E loved posing for these pictures!

So peaceful.

(I just adore this sleeper I picked up for Colin- he's worn it like every other day)

He's Here!!!!

Colin Emerson B.   

April 23, 2011   9:49pm

8lbs 6oz 21in

April Foolery

Well what we didn't want to happen happened: we got all the way to the hospital Saturday night only to find out that I was in false labor.  What I thought was my water broke around 4:00.  B was at our friend's wedding (oddly enough, which I had told them months ago I wouldn't be able to make it because I knew I wouldn't be in any great condition) and the ceremony was just about to begin when he got the call.  The midwife told us to wait an hour or so to see how the contractions progressed.  The painful contractions started kicking in around 6:00.  We were able to get E to bed, and the neighbors settled.  Around 7:30 we left to the hospital, a 40 min drive, during which I was pretty uncomfortable.  By the time we arrived, the contractions were 5min apart.  I was ready for C, although I knew it was really early for him to come.  I was admitted, hooked up to machines, tests, etc., only to find out after a couple hours that things were easing up and 'real' labor just wasn't imminent.  OHhhhhh. 

***If that wasn't the 'real' thing, I'm really not look forward to it!!!!!!!!***