Category Archives: Our Everyday

We definitely got a big Christmas surprise this year.. I was only 35 weeks when my water broke Christmas Eve. About two hours after I had fallen asleep, so I was so super tired and not thrilled about heading to the hospital..haha. It was around 11 PM at that point so we were pretty sure he was going to be a Christmas baby. I was soo tired and the nurse that was with us most of the time was pretty much amazing – really thankful for her. I definitely called Rex this week to tell them how much I appreciated her. I also had a great nurse with Owen and feel so blessed – that can really make a difference in your delivery.

Yes I had planned ahead and hired a birth photographer and a photographer to capture the siblings meeting but when your baby is born on Christmas morning, that just doesn’t work out. I was a little sad but also glad that I felt well enough to snap some photos with Owen and Harrison and our family that came to visit.

They prepared us for the fact that he would be taken to the special care nursery pretty quickly, and that there would be a team in the room to check him out. He was so big and healthy – 6 lbs, 15 oz..His Apgars were good, they gave him right to me and then the team checked him out a little bit before taking him to the nursery to try to get his blood sugar up. He was only in the special care nursery for about four hours to check on his blood sugar and then we were able to have him in our room the rest of our stay. He went home on time – such a blessing. His only struggle is eating/gaining weight but that is expected when you are born at 35 weeks, no matter your size.

I was totally convinced I would have to be induced so we didn’t have anything set up around here…I had a list of things I wanted to get done (ha!) I was looking at buying a new car seat, organizing a few things (Michael’s still sad I missed the whole nesting phase! haha!) Oh, and when your baby is premature, they have to take a “car seat test.” and sit in their car seat for 90 minutes on an oxygen monitor and our little guy passed with flying colors.  Even with him being so early, overall, this has been aloooooot less stressful. (Owen was in the hospital for 10 days and had a few incidents where he stopped breathing…my 9lb 40 week baby?!?)

Owen is in love. Did you see this video when he first came to see us? Such a sweet time for the four of us, and Owen has not wanted to be separated from his brother. He showers him with hugs and kisses and still wants to know why Harrison gets to wear pajamas all the time. If you’ve been following me on facebook or instagram, you’ve probably seen some of the big brother cuteness..

He made Harrison a Monkey as his gift to him and constantly tries to leave friends for him in his chair.

He leaves him little love notes on his chair with all the names of “The people that love him.”

Still trying to figure out why he has a time to wake clock while he hears Harrison partying all hours of the morning and night.

I treasure these days. It’s hard not to cry every.single. day. I feel so blessed..and newborn snuggles are just the best. (I still don’t know what to do with a baby this tiny..at his last appt this week, he was 6lbs, 9 oz.) Thank you for all your cards, notes, e-mails and gifts – it really means the world to us.

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Happy New Year! Can’t believe this little one decided to arrive in 2013 – such a surprise and a blessing. He woke up around 11:50 last night so we rang in the new year together. Still in shock that I have a baby whose “up to 7lbs” clothes swallow him. He is such a content happy little baby and we feel so blessed. More photos of him and Owen meeting and our days in the hospital soon. Right now we are taking a lot of naps and lots of snuggles!

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In case you missed this instagram, Owen had a blast at the Big Brother class at Rex. (Um, yes, you know I love Rex and I am soooo looking forward to the blueberry pancakes soon!) The class was so super cute and his little brain soaked up every single minute of it. He was very serious about learning about the new baby that will be coming to his house. They watch a video and then they go into classes by age to discuss what it’s like to have a baby at your house and of course, practice changing a diaper. Then, they took the little ones to see a hospital room (which was set up for labor and delivery and I felt a little sick after that) and a stop by the nursery so they could see a tiny newborn baby through the glass. How special and sweet and such a memorable day for Owen. P.S. He loves twirling his hair – it’s now his signature hairstyle. Just love him to pieces.

Our favorite part of the class –

“What are some songs that your Mommy and Daddy sing to you that you could sing to the baby?”

Owen, “Jesus Loves me, and… I got the Magic in Me.”

Michael and I were in tears.

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Happy Thanksgiving! So very thankful for so many things this year. I feel so blessed to have met so many wonderful clients that are dear friends in 2013, and I’m really looking forward to next year and all of the sessions already booked for 2014. Keep on the lookout for lots of ways I’m saying thank you this year..the free holiday mini sessions, the mini session giveaway…and there’s a few other things coming soon! Make sure you are keeping up with me on facebook and on the blog for more info. I usually make important announcements on facebook, the blog, and instagram. If you booked a session in 2013, you won’t want to miss the chance to win a free session including digital files in 2014. (More information soon!)

This was the perfect leaf pile..We found it at this session, and I was hoping I’d have the chance to bring Owen back. Of course, he LOVED it – leaves everywhere!

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We love books at our house and of course, the former second grade teacher in me – we’re always making connections, talking about what the books remind us of. Owen loves talking about…”This reminds me of…” He has been so enamored with fall and all the things that remind him of fall – it’s become a fun game. And now, everything reminds him of something. These are just a few images that will remind me of our fall…trips to get gelato, his love of coloring, how much he loves his sweet puppy Charlie, all the sweet drawings he hangs on the refrigerator daily, and of course, our trip to the pumpkin patch. I think riding the pony was his absolute favorite.  I can’t believe how fast these last few weeks before little Harrison arrives are just flying by. We got to see his sweet little face this week – so special.  Stop by Spokane Family Travel Photographer Debbie Mitchell’s Blog for her take on this month’s 10 on 10. So many great images in our blog circle this month!

 

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