Summer fun

While on maternity leave, I have tried to go a few fun places with the kids.

Discovery gateway

 

 

Hogle Zoo

Bear Lake

Nic, Nash & I stayed at the beach. No boats or wheelers for us.

Boating with grandpa & grandma

Grandpa Hadley was nice enough to take the kids on a wheeler ride.

They went on the beach where cows graze-

So whats on their legs, sand or cow pies.

We'll never know.

 

Probably better that we don't know.

This view was my happy place during labor.

"This is the place"

Ready for a stroller ride.

Cassidy's first sarsaparilla.

Stockton feeding the pony.

School time for Stockton.

 

2 Month old Nash

Pictures of Nash at 2 months old.

These stickers work much better than home made.

He got frustrated with the camera.

Nash 1 month

Better late than never

Here are pictures of Nash at 1 month old

I forgot to order those cute stickers that mark his age, so I made one out of a Napkin I had. It's a little too big. But did the job none the less.

2 weeks old

Baby Nash is 2 weeks today.

Oh how time flies.

 

 He had his 2 week checkup today, it went okay.

He was born @ 7lbs 15oz. 

He left the Hospital @ 7lbs 7oz.

Today he weighed in @ 7lbs 5 oz. 

I have to take him in for a weigh-in next week. If he hasn't gained 3oz or more, he will need to be supplimented.

Other than that, things went well.

Yes his hair is getting lighter.

He loves to open one eye and check things out.

 

1 week and 1 day

Baby Nash is now 1 week and 1 day old. It has been the best week and 1 day so far this year. The happiness a baby brings into a home is so amazing. My kids argue as to who gets to hold him first. They are excited to get up and get ready for school so they can hold him before they leave. I had to put his car seat in the middle seat, so 1 child can sit on each side of him. If it weren't for the nusring, I don't think I'd ever get a turn to hold him.

As for me, I continue to have high blood pressure. I thought that would go away after his birth, but I guess it takes quite a bit longer, if at all.

Nash Nicholas Hadley

Nash Nicholas Hadley arrived on Thursday, April 18th, 2013 @ 8:56 PM. He weighed 7 lbs 15 oz,  21 inches long.
It all started at my appointment. I had a 1:40 ultra sound then a follow up with my Doctor. Ultra sound looked good. I had my blood pressure taken, it was higher than the last few weeks, but not high enough 131/76. During my exam, we discussed the date of Thursday, April 25 as an induction date. I mentioned during my appointment that I was getting a headache. So before we left we did a re-check on my blood pressure. It was 147/89. We waited a few minutes then took it again on the other arm- 154/91. That was the deal breaker. We went right over to Davis (down the hall) and started with an induction.  I was all hooked up and started around 4:00 pm. Had my water broke at 5:30, elected for an epidural about 7:00. The epidural only worked on the right side of my body, which wasn't too bad at first. Then the contractions got stronger and stronger-as they do. They called the anesthesiologist back up to my room and she administered more medication. I was still feeling very painful contractions on my left side. They asked if I wanted more medication. I couldn't imagine at this level of pain I had much more labor left, so I asked them to check me, yup- it was go time. I had to wait for another 4-6 contractions before my Doctor got there. Then finally I was able to push. It is much easier to push through a contraction than it is to breath through them. After about 5 minutes of pushing, baby Nash was here. Such a miraculous sight and sound.

Proud daddy

Every time I had an ultrasound, they would comment on his hair andchubby cheeks-

They were right.

He has long fingers and toes

 The morning of

 

 My maternity clothes were getting too small