Big Eater!

We went to the breastfeeding clinic today at the hospital. At 10 days old, Declan has already hit his birth weight! He also floored the lactation ladies by eating just over 5.5 oz. They had never seen a newborn eat that much before!

Brothers

They aren't brothers are they? I can't get Blogger to rotate this picture so sorry. Declan is the left and Liam is on the right. They are about the same age in the picture.

Liam has been great with Declan. He is pretty gentle and hasn't seemed to jealous. The biggest issue we have is over the pacifiers. Even though Liam hasn't had one since June-ish he still takes a pacifier and hides in his room and sucks on it. As soon as we come looking for him he throws it across the room and pretends he never had it.

Welcome Declan!!!

He his here! My sweet boy, Declan Craig was born on Sept. 18 at 12:58 pm. He weighed 8lbs 11oz and was 20 1/4 inches long.

Friday was moving day. We got all the boxes unloaded and filled the trailer

with our furniture. On Saturday, some volunteers from our new ward were coming to help unload the last of it. However, Saturday at 12:03 am (yes, I looked at the clock) I woke up (after 45mins of sleep) with a contraction. I knew right then I was in labor because it was completely in my back. I let Justin keep sleeping. At 4am I put a call in to my midwife. We decided it was time to come in since we now like 40 mins away and I tested positive for group B strep. My mom got to our house just around 4:30 and away we went. We left our house in shambles with only our beds set up. My Dad came to the house in the morning to meet the elders quorum. I was admitted around6:15 am (triage took forever!) and was happy to find that I was already at 5 cm after only 6 hours! I continued to labor and cope with the back labor until about 7:30 when I received the epidural. After only 45 mins of sleeping after moving all day I was so exhausted.

About 10 mins after I got all hooked up there was a horrible scream from down the hall so

my nurse went running. Apparently, there was a first time mom who dilated from 2 cm to complete in just a few contractions. That poor women. I could hear her through several closed doors and walls. After a couple more screams the music played meaning she had her baby.

Declan was facing the wrong direction and was very slow at turning. Labor stalled so we broke my water at 8 cm. The contractions were still weak and irregular so we started pitocin. Three contractions later I felt ready to push. Four contractions after that I was holding my sweet baby!

My family was amazing. We came home Monday morning to an unpacked house. Our kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms were all put away. There is still organizing to do but the amount of work they did in two days would have taken me weeks.

Our new ward, which we have never attended, has been outstanding. We are so excited to be in it. The elders quorum president called the relief society after they helped move furniture to let them know we were having a baby. We have had meals from them all week. We didn't expect anything from them and have been overwhelmed with their selflessness and generosity. We are so excited to be in this ward!

39 week update!

Everything seems to be great! Baby is still facing the wrong direction but that is are only issue (which isn't really an issue)! I am dilated to 2 cm! I didn't hit 2 with Liam until I was in labor for like 6 hrs so I am excited!

I-Hope-You-Have-The-Baby-Tonight Cake

Crystal surprised me with a cute belly cake. She called it my "I-Hope-You-Have-The-Baby-Tonight Cake". She found a marshmallow fondant recipe so this was her practice cake! It turned out really cute.

Justin thought it was a little strange.

As soon as we found the baby inside Justin flat out refused to eat it. He doesn't have the odd Dixon sense of humor!

Owie

This is the result about five minutes after a two year's head met a tile floor.

Changes and answered prayers

So the next few weeks are going to be crazy!

First off, we are so excited to welcome our baby anytime. His due date is in 10 days! This pregnancy flew! I can't believe it is almost over (although my body is very ready for it to be).

Secondly, we are last minute moving to Fort Collins this weekend! A few weeks ago we went to the temple and were really struggling with how to make Justin's new work schedule fit with his schooling. Well, we felt like maybe we should look into moving to Fort Collins. Within 2 weeks we found the one and only place in Fort Collins that would take our dog and that we could afford as well as found an awesome young family for our place. This is the perfect couple because they have a young boy so I don't have to undo Liam's cute room I just decorated 3 months ago and they have a really flexible move in date so when the baby comes we can put things on hold without it being an issue.

38 week update

All is well and things are moving slowly. I am already more dilated than I was when I went into labor with Liam which is sad because I am only a 1 but I will take it! Baby sounds good but the little stinker turned around and is facing the wrong direction so, unless he rotates again I will no doubt have back labor again.

One and only belly shot of the pregnancy

My sister Tiffany and I! She is 6 months with her first and I am 37 wks!

37 weeks!

We just got back home from my 37 weeks appt. Everything seems to be going good. The baby's heart rate was a steady 136 bpm. My tummy is measuring a week small but at least I gained some weight this time. I also tested positive for Group B strep which pretty much just means that I have to have an antibiotic 4 hrs before delivery but it doesn't pose risk to me or the baby since we are aware of it.