Sweet Moments

I have had a very long week this week. Trying to adjust to life with an newborn is hard work. Figuring out what he wants when he screams is getting a little easier but it's still a little tiring. However, when he's being sweet and wanting to just be held so he can look at you.....those moments really melt my heart. I thought I would take a minute to share a few pictures from this week. If you can't tell, I really love this kid.....

Let the adventure begin!

So here's a little story of my week. On Sunday night, my husband left and went to work to work his regular 12 hour night shift. I hadn't felt good all day long. I was tired, swollen, and just felt kinda blah. I layed around on the couch most of the day and even had Mom come out here and help me with a few things. If you know me at all, you know I don't accept help easily. So having her come out to help should have been a sign. I went to bed around midnight that night and woke up at 3 am feeling like I had wet the bed. I got up and sure enough, my water had broke. I called my parents and we called Seth and told him to come home. We headed to the hospital to start the process called labor.

I was in labor from 3 am on April 11th until 12:58 am April 12th. We welcomed in our first child, a son, Talent Espn Reynolds. He was 7 lbs 6 1/2 oz, 18 1/2 inches long and absolutely perfect. It was a long night and by the time Talent got here, we were all exhausted. I had a very hard labor and ended up having to get a C Section. But honestly, I didn't care how he got here as long as he was healthy. And he is very healthy. He's beautiful. I am spoiling him already and I'm sure some day I will regret that. But for now, I'm enjoying every single minute of it.

His Daddy had never held a baby before this. It was great that I got to experience all of this with him. Seth is already a great dad. He holds him, feeds him, and has even helped dress him. He's been a tremendous help to me and I am so thankful that I have him here to help me with the things I can't do on my own right now. I have to say I've never been more in love with this man. Having a child is no doubt going to change our lives, but I think having this experience with him has been amazing. So I'm going to leave you with a few pictures of out little family.

37 weeks....

So this week I'm 37 weeks. I went to the doctor this week and was told that I am dilated to a 1.....great! Just 9 more cm's to go and we'll have a baby! I've been walking and trying to do anything and everything I can to get this baby to head south. I'm ready for his arrival. Well, at least as ready as I'll ever be. My body is ready. Everything feels swollen & huge. There are pains in places I didn't know could have pains. So if you are a prayer....pray for a quick 9! I want to have this baby....like yesterday. I can't wait to see his face and hold him.

Amazingly I'm really not all that nervous about delivery. I figured by this point I would be kinda freaked out about that. I'm not though and that is kinda shocking to me. I'm a big chicken and have a fear of the unknown. I don't know why, I've always been that way though. Honestly I'm probably more terrified about stupid things like my water breaking than anything else. Actually giving birth doesn't seem that scary at this point. I'm telling you, I am amazed that I'm able to not freak out about things.

So I just thought I'd update since it has been a while. That's where I'm at today....I'm sure tomorrow will be different.

Oh and I'm going to be an Aunt....twice. My brother & his wife told us a few weeks ago that they are expecting a little one sometime later this year. I'm excited and happy for them.

And then this week, my best friend, Shawna, told me that she's expecting a little one sometime maybe in December. I couldn't be more thrilled! Since Shawna already has 2 little boys, we are painting our toes PINK.....hoping for a girl! It worked for me...hope it works for her!

Babies, babies, babies! This is going to be a very adventurous year....but a great one!