Another Week....

Week 5...yes thats right, I said week 5!!

I can hardly believe it, partially because it has gone by so fast and I am sleep deprived and all the days seem to mesh together. But hey, I wouldn't trade it for anything in the whole wide world, being a mom is a great joy to these 3 rug rats pictured.

So, as I was saying...5 weeks, even 1 week makes a big difference. They do grow sooo fast its crazy.

We've started cooing....Oh My Gosh!!! it is the cutest!

Just tonight I got this picture of the three kids before T and Banna headed to bed.

Tage really is in love with his little brother. He always wants to hold Boston, and talks to him so cute while he is. Tells him that its okay when he gets fussy and kisses his forehead...it is really precious. I hope that their bond continues to grow as they grow. As for Savanna, she does love Boston too...always wanting to give him hugs and kisses. She likes it when he is awake so she can talk to him.

Just a cute moment between Banna and Boston, they laid there and talked, kissed...just cute brother/sister stuff for quite some time.

Here are a few of the crafty things I have been doing (sorry the lighting isn't the greatest) I saw them on Controlling My Chaos I thought, "wow, cute and simple." So I tried my hand at them. I quite like them :)

Getting use to it all...

The little man (that runs my life!!)

He is 4 weeks old already. My gosh that went by fast.

He is a pretty good baby...really good at keeping me up at night, really good at making me love him.

I feel bad about not getting an updated pic up sooner, I have had a lot of requests..I'm a slacker.

Anyway, here are a few.

Below are pictures of "craft day" that I HAD to have for something to do. Of course, nothing is done but they are started, which means painted, or half done. Some clip boards to modge podge and a wooden board for the kids coats and another board for something for the laundry room. I will get them done eventually and then maybe post some pics of the end result.

Boston being very cooperative, he slept the entire time :)

And of course, being the nicest mom ever ;)...I let Tage and Savanna paint too. They painted on a few wood boards and tons of papers, as you can see below. Artistic huh?

Boston Ky Carroll

January 28th

6lbs 14oz

21 1/2 in

Minutes old, being held by daddy (above)

(below) in the incubator

Tage and Savanna, I was told they were so excited when they got to meet their new brother.

Just like his big brother and big sister Boston had a little problem with his oxygen so he had to have a little "whiff" of oxygen going in him, luckily he was only on it for a short while.

Proud daddy

And just in case you are wondering why there isnt a picture of me here.....well, one c-section later + not much sleep = not the best of pictures I was willing to share :)

My mom and dad were so awesome and took Tage and Savanna while I was in the hospital. Due to all the illness' that were going around children under the age of 14 were not permitted to visit anyone at the hospital. The kids got to see Boston right after he was born and then once more while he was in the nursery. These pictures of the kids were on the day I was discharged..they were soo excited to get see their new brother basically for the first time up close in person.

Above Boston had to be put under the Bili Lights, he had a pretty high result with the jaundice so he spent about two days just like this. He was not a happy camper. One good thing is that being under the lights dried the umbilical cord and it fell off, just one less thing to have to worry about.

Below, is the day he was done being under the lights...he was so happy and content to have clothes on.

He certainly is our little munch-kin and we love him so. The kids love it when he is awake and they can see his eyes, and they are pretty helpful. It has been, needless to say, a very busy week getting use to the whole "baby mode" again. Its wonderful being mom and I can't wait to see what happens next.

Tomorrow......the BIG B-Day!!!

So, today was the doctors appointment...basically the defining appointment. As the previous post said, I have been on medicine to slow things down while the baby continues to grow and mature.

Sunday night was my last dose and since then we have been waiting things out. I wasn't too sure I would make it to today to see the doc, but I did (barely.)

Last night I did have some pretty strong contractions and thought that it could be happening right then or tomorrow, which is today. I woke up at 4am having regular contractions for an hour then they went away.

I wake up at 7 this morning..getting ready for the day, having regular contractions about 4 to 9 minutes apart. Pretty exciting actually.

All in all...with the contracting regular I have actually dilated some, who knew?!

With all that the doctor suggested, and we agreed that we should get the baby here. He seems to want to come anyway, why keep it from happening.

So, tomorrow is the BIG day!! I don't we were shocked, it was bound to happen. I am pretty sure we are ready. Bart got the car seat in today, which I think was pretty much the last thing to do for the baby.

Savanna is way excited and says the she will kiss baby Boston on the cheek.

As of right now Tage isn't home from school, but I am sure his reaction will be like all the other reactions he has had about the baby.....just there, not really excited and kind of doesn't want anything to do with the baby right now. Hopefully tomorrow he will be ECSTATIC!!!!

I might not post anything for a bit, but I know everyone will be wanting to see pictures, so I will as soon as I can.

Thanks everyone for being with us on this pregnancy journey with us..its been a long journey and we are excited for what we have in store with this new little addition.