Happy Halloween

2 weeks

Sisters

Lynden Rae

I started to dilate at 36 weeks. By 37 weeks I was dilated to a 3. I assumed there was NO WAY I would make it to my due date... At 39 weeks my doctor scheduled my induction for 9-27 at 3:00 pm (turns out this baby did not want to come on her own). That morning the hospital called and said they were running "slightly behind" and didn't know when they could get me in. So rather than sit around and wait for a baby to come I decided to make dinner.
While dinner was in the oven the hospital called and said they were ready for me. We took dinner and Paisley to TJ's parents and then we checked in at the hospital. By 7:00 pm I was in labor and delivery and the nurse started pitocin. Around 10:00 I asked for the epidural and was dilated to a 5. Around 11:00 the nurse came into check me and said I was ready to go. We waited for the doctor. As soon as Doctor Huish got there I started pushing and Lynden arrived at 11:57 pm on 9-27-10, 7 pounds even and 20 inches long. Everything was flawless. She's perfect and we're all home and happy.

New Camera

The good news is TJ got me a new camera... So maybe I will actually start taking more pictures. Here is the love of my life eating all the icing and sprinkles off her donut and then giving it back to mom- isn't that nice of her?
We are getting ready for baby sister, 2 weeks and 6 days left until my due date (but who's counting???).

Thank Goodness for Naps!

(this is one of the moments I love... she picks out the marshmallows, I can't blame her for that)

A few weeks ago Paisley could do no wrong in my eyes, she was my

bff, my buddy, and my little angel. She's still all those things but she has hit the terrible 2's. I am still learning how to deal with this stage and I will admit I'm not the best at dealing with it. It makes me want to pull all my hair out and question why I am having another child???

But then there's the moments when I am putting her to bed and she begs me to lay down with her- or when the only person she wants is her mommy-and of course when she is fast asleep- those are the moments that make it all worth it.

Beach

We took off for some cooler weather this 4th of July and it was amazing. Paisley played all day with her cousins at the beach. She loved the sand, the water, the toys, cousins, aunties and uncles, and of course sandy food. We had such a good time in San Diego. Auntie Blair was so nice to let us crash at her place. It was a great trip and we cannot wait to go back.