My Favorite Photo

I was so out of it the first couple days of Jakson's life that I didn't take any pictures of him... I was so sad about that... and then I realized that my good friend and talented photographer Tracy got some great pictures! It made me cry, I was so so happy. Thank you Tracy! I love you and appreciate you so very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JAKSON HAS ARRIVED!

I went in the hospital Thursday morning August 6th...started pitocin at about 9:30 a.m. and had Jakson at 6:47 p.m. after an hour and 15 minutes of pushing. Giving birth was by far the hardest thing I have ever done in my life! He weighed exactly 8 lbs. and is exactly 20 inches long. I am feeling much better today (two days after) and am enjoying my little man. Jakson in completely healthy, except for some baby acne, which I'm told is normal and will go away.

Here he is just a little over an hour old

Kevin is the best Dad ever!!!!!

Our little man chill'in at home

Parker has only known Jakson for a few hours and already won't leave him alone!

When will Jakson join us?????

Okay... went to the doctor on Tuesday. I am 80% effaced and 1 cm dialated (still). If I don't naturally deliver beforehand, I will be induced on Thursday, August 6th. I am praying with all that I've got that he arrives this weekend!!!!!

Kev and I escaped to Palm Dessert for a few days with Bob and Tracy. What a great way to distract my mind from counting down the days until August 3rd! We all spent endless hours hanging out in the pool and relaxing:) When we got home Tracy posted some more prego pics from Crystal Cove. She did an amazing job. Thank you Trace. BTW... have I ever mentioned how much I love my husband?? I was "nesting" last night and he stayed up until 1 a.m. helping me clean, then gave me a tremendous back message this morning...LOVE HIM!

Well, Tracy held me accountable for taking maternity pics... I was about to pass on the idea, because I seem to hate all pictures of myself right now... but we did them...and I think she got some really good ones... good thing she can work her magic... I'm sure I will appreciate these one day!
Went to the drs a couple days ago and everything is perfect. Blood pressure, fluid level, baby position... all are exactly where they want them. I have an exam on Tuesday the 14th to see if I'm dialated at all or anything... I'm sure I'm not... with my luck I will carry this baby past my due date! I did find out though that the baby is laying flat against my spine, which is why I have been having so much back pain, he is way too comfortable in there!

Jakson's Room

WE'RE READY FOR HIM!!!!!

Fourth of July Celebration at the Park

On July third we headed to the annual 4th of July celebration at La Mirada Regional Park. Jakson is due one month from today!