10 Days and Counting

Andrew is ten days old! Yeah for the little guy... I'm sure it's been a shock to get used to our crazy world here, but he is hanging in there and doing great. Emma and Sarah are still lovin' on him, and Sarah now affectionately refers to him as "my baby." At first I thought she was talking about one of her dolls, but I guess Andrew is her own personal baby.

It has been really fun to switch over to the boy side of babies. There are all sorts of fun things to consider - from the cute blue clothes to the diaper adventures. Yesterday, he had a weight check (he's back up to his birth weight and more) and he peed all over the scale and then 30 seconds later he peed on the patient table and even hit the door in the process. There was a huge puddle on the floor. Needless to say, I was ready to get out of there after all of that fun!!

Mr. Andrew!!

On March 11th at 1:35 pm, we welcomed our newest addition to the family! Andrew was born a healthy 7 lbs. 11 0z. and 19 inches long. (Funny that he is our smallest baby to date). Everything went very well with the labor and delivery. In fact, I was having a lot of contractions before I was induced that morning and was only in labor for 5 1/2 hours.

Andrew (Drew) is a cute little guy, and I think he takes after his daddy. Dennis thinks he looks like a wrinkled up old man, though. Sarah and Emma absolutely adore him. Emma wants to hold him all the time, so that keeps us all busy. Sarah is very happy to have baby brother "out of Mommy's tummy," and is a big helper. We couldn't ask for two better older sisters for Drew!

We came home yesterday (I LOVE being in my own bed). Everyone is happy and enjoying our newest adventure. Enjoy the pics!

Headed home... I am always amazed at how tiny my babies are when we take them home that first time.

Family of Five
Emma was trying to hold him, but she does the "choke hold" best right now!

Home Sweet Home
Here's a shot of Drew this morning is his cradle. His hands are really big!

Update

I just wanted to post a quick note on here to tell you all that I haven't yet had my little man. Things have been quite crazy around our household to say the least, though! All week Dennis and I have been working on our house. We were able to finally paint the dining and kitchen area, and get the baby's room emptied of all the extra office paraphernalia (yeah)!

Then, Saturday night as we had just finished all our work we checked on the girls before heading to bed. I touched Emma's cheek and she was burning up. The poor little one has been running a fever for over 24 hours now. She's gotten as high as 104 degrees, so I've been getting up every 4 hours to give her Tylenol or Motrin (thus the reason this post is at 4:00 am - I can't sleep). All day yesterday she just cuddled and hardly ate. I'll call the doctor in the morning, and hopefully she'll be feeling better in no time!

Thankfully, my parents fly in this afternoon and will be able to help us. I am so grateful!!

My 100 Things

One of my good friends did this list.. I thought it was a fun idea and I loved learning more about her. So, here is a list of 100 things about me. ( I think everyone should do one)

1. I celebrated my 25th birthday yesterday.
2. I love being a mom
3. I could do a better job at being patient
4. I think I'm a great wife... I'd do anything for Dennis
5. Disorganization drives me nuts
6. My house is EXTREMELY disorganized right now because of construction
7. My favorite color is yellow
8. I love to shop
9. I like "projects" - sewing, crafty things, decorating...
10. I LOVE to bake - pies, cakes, cookies, bread
11. I'm excited to see what having a boy is like
12. I really like having red hair
13. Dennis is my very best friend
14. My mom is one of my best friends
15. Sometimes I feel like I've gotten dumber since finishing school
16. Spring is my favorite season
17. Fall is my next favorite
18. I don't care for summer and winter very much
19. I love giving myself pedicures
20. My "guilty pleasures" shows are: Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill - don't tell Dennis
21. I love fashion, but don't have the money to be fashionable
22. I love to travel
23. I want to go to Europe again and again
24. I wear make-up every day
25. I hate scary movies and shows
26. They give me nightmares... and day-mares
27. I miss so many old friends
28. I wish I were closer to my sister
29. I took one of my sister-in-laws as my surrogate sister instead
30. I wish I had an ipod, but I don't know when I'd have the time to listen to it
31. I'm addicted to blogging
32. I think I spend too much time on the internet
33. I definitely have a sweet tooth
34. My favorite meal is grilled cheese and tomato soup
35. I wonder where Dennis and I will end up living
36. I wonder how many kids we'll have
37. I hate pickles and olives - two of Dennis's favorites
38. I wish my hair was longer
39. I really like having a clean house
40. I can't sleep if it's not clean
41. I have seen every Friends episode
42. ...and Full House
43. I am really good at memorizing numbers
44. I have a number chart in my head (I see them in a pattern)
45. Dennis thinks that is really weird
46. I have lived in 3 states since getting married less than 5 years ago
47. I love milk
48. But, my favorite thing to drink is water
49. I used to freak out at the sight of needles...
50. But then I married a diabetic that takes a shot every time he eats
51. I never thought about calories until after having kids
52. Now I try not to think about calories!
53. I love mint chocolate chip ice cream
54. I love the smell of men's shampoo and deodorant
55. I really enjoy watching football
56. I think growing up with 3 older brothers was great
57. I like my in-laws almost as much as my own family
58. I have had pretty easy pregnancies
59. I've never gone into labor on my own
60. But, I'd like to this time...
61. And probably won't again!
62. I like serving in primary
63. I wish the show "Chuck" would come back on
64. I've never felt comfortable in a swim suit
65. I want to get into digital scrapbooking
66. I love to read
67. And would love to read a lot of the Classics
68. I like "family days"
69. I go to a playgroup with the girls
70. I don't like to inconvenience people
71. I hate asking for favors
72. I love my new memory foam pillow
73. I live for my "mommy time" when I get to relax without anyone else around
74. I hate burps
75. I have to wash my face before I can sleep at night
76. I can't really wake up in the morning without my shower
77. I love the feeling I get when I work out
78. So, I should probably do it more often
79. I cut up my wedding dress to make blessing dresses for my girls
80. I think Emma's smile is nerdy and hilarious
81. I think Sarah is a crack up (most of the time)
82. I love "meeting" my new babies when they're born
83. I worried I'm going to go insane with the third one...
84. I hate when people act fake
85. I'm so grateful I don't work outside the home
86. But, I wish we had more money
87. I like to have lunch with Dennis and the girls at his office
88. I want my children to know I love them, even when I'm not a good mom
89. I have never wanted to go on a mission
90. I'm so grateful Dennis went on one, though
91. I wish I weren't so tall so I could buy clothes more easily
92. I wish I could actually get a tan
93. I love going on "dates"
94. I don't like asking people to watch my kids... even when we pay for a sitter
95. I worry that they'll be annoyed with my kids
96. I don't think I'm very outgoing
97. I would like to be more outgoing
98. I usually like action (or something you have to think about) films better than chick-flicks
99. It seems like I am always looking forward to something rather than enjoying the moment
100. I had a really hard time coming up with 100 things!

12 Days and Counting...

I'm not a big fan of pictures of myself all alone. I think the shot usually turns out better when I've got one of my little cuties with me! But, some of you that I haven't seen in a while have requested some pregnant belly shots. Sorry, but this is as good as you're going to get. I am feeling great and trying to get some last minute items finished on my "to do" list. Today, I washed the car seat and rearranged everything so that it's installed and ready to go!

I will be induced on March 11th if I haven't already had my little guy before then. Wish me luck!

Spring Fever

It's been at least a week since we've had warm weather, but today is in the 60's! We celebrated by breaking out the bubbles and sidewalk chalk for the first time of 2008. It's a little windy, but well worth it to be outside to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air.Emma with the classic "cheese!" She wouldn't let go of the bubbles...

Sarah LOVED the sidewalk chalk - especially when I drew all her requests!

My "Big Girl"

Last night, I was able to spend a lot of one-on-one time with Sarah. This doesn't happen very often because the girls nap at the same time and go to bed pretty close to the same time also. But, whenever Sarah and I have time just to ourselves I am amazed at how much she's learning everyday and how sweet of a girl she is. We colored pictures together for almost two hours, and the cutie didn't stop chattering the entire time. She told me all about the things going on in her little head, sang me songs, and talked, and talked, and talked. It was a riot, and I loved every minute of it.

Two nights ago, Emma started to cry just about when Dennis and I were headed for bed. Dennis went to get her up since she's been teething, and when he went into the girls' room Sarah was cuddling with Emma and trying to give her a drink. It was so sweet and helpful. She is the best big sister...There are so many more stories I could share about Sarah... it's so fun to sit down and remember the cute, funny, and sweet little things an "almost three-year-old" does.