Levi's Birth Story

                       Levi Bryce 

Levi's Birth Story:

Before I forget...haha like that will happen!

All started Monday 11/9/15...

I was having contractions on and off all day and it felt like Levi was going to fall out!  But like before everything stopped by the afternoon!  

Tuesday 11/10/15...

Went to the doctor for my weekly NST.  Was having contraction that were pretty good every two minutes. Doctor checked me and I was 2.5 cm so she stripped my membranes and said it would be before the end of the week! My contractions continued but spaced out as the day went on.  By the evening they started to pick up again so I timed them and they were about 5-10 min apart.  I went to bed thinking it would probably happen the next day. 

3AM 11/11/15...

Really bad contraction woke me up and when I rolled over...warm wetness which I thought was my water breaking.  Went to check and I was bleeding. By his did not happen with Liam so I was scared.  The contractions were really bad at this point and I woke up J and we headed to the hospital.  We got there just before 4 and I was in tremendous pain and 5cm dilated already.  I asked for an epidural right away but of course it's a waiting game.  

Two things that really bugged me:

1.) My first nurse!!!!  She was kind of a jerk and she tried to give me fentenal (sp?) without my permission then made me feel bad for refusing it. 

2.) The OB who admitted me checked my dilation DURING a contraction telling me to relax and drop my legs further.  Ummmm like contractions aren't bad enough....her checking me made them off the charts!!!  Then telling me to relax...I was ready to punch her!!

5:30AM 11/11/15...

Epidural bliss!!!  Now if you know Liam's story, you know my epidural did not work!  This time around it worked perfectly:) I was 7cm already when I got the epidural!  Things were going fast!!! 

Just after 7AM...my water broke and my doctor showed up!  My OB is amazing and I love her!  She came in just to deliver me! She stayed with me the whole time we pushed.  I had to push a little early because Levi's heart rate dropped after contractions.  Something called a decel I think.  

8:15AM...

Apparently I have one great push and Levi almost came out and no one was really ready lol!  Then everyone quickly got ready...gowns and gloves and I had to "hold him in" until they said go.  Thank goodness my epidural was working!!!  Once everyone was ready one more push and out he came!!  Jason got to deliver Levi completely unassisted from my doctor. He only cried a little bit and calmed down instantly once he was on my chest.  

Favorite moment...J came over after delivering Levi and as soon as Levi heard his voice he turned and looked at J!  It was precious!  

There was no room ready for us so went spent almost all day in the delivery room but it was actually very quiet and peaceful in there!  

I'm so glad labor is over and Levi is here! It's nice being able to bend over again!  I'm actually not in any pain really!  Which means I really need to be reminded to take it easy!!  

We are officially a family of four and parents to two beautiful boys (under 3)!  

Xoxo, 

Molly 

*~* Halloween 2015 *~*

Marshall from Nick Jr's Paw Patrol

First and foremost I am so glad Levi stayed put so that we could enjoy Liam's first real time Trick or Treating.  This was the first year Liam walked the whole time and was able to say Trick or Treat and Thank you at every door!  Granted he wanted me to go with him to every door and wanted to be picked up at the first few...but for the most part he did it all on his own.  I was so proud of him!  We joined some of our friends in their neighborhood and boy does their neighborhood do Halloween up big!!!  There were tons of people and Liam did a great job listening and holding my hand the whole time (this is something that rarely happens as he always wants to run off on his own).  We walked around for close to 45 minutes and he was a trooper.  At the end of that 45 minutes though he said he was ready to go home so, we gladly took the little guy home, as we were already well past normal bedtime.  He didn't get much candy - much to my hubby and my dismay - but it was the whole experience that made it so much fun.  We let him have one Kit Kat when we got home, and of course had to watch one more Paw Patrol episode before bath.  Now he knows the joys of a Kit Kat (despite his milk sensitivity/allergy).

I am so proud of my second DIY Halloween Family Costumes too!  I worked on them for a few weekends in a row and they were actually really easy to do.  I want to do matching family costumes as long as the kiddos will allow.  J is always such a trooper and good sport too with them.  He looked adorable as Rubble last night:)

To Make the costumes all you need is:
Felt
Foam board
Glitter puff paint
Foam Glue
Super Glue
Fabric Glue
Velcro
T-shirts
Hard Hat (hubby had one from work)
Child's fire hat
Pink Beanie
Aviator googles (Amazon)

The T-shirts were the easiest...I wrote our names on the front and used the foam board to make the paw print shields for the back.  I used foam glue and fabric glue to attach the paw prints shields to the back of the shirts.

Our pup tags (collars) were easy too!  Just felt and foam board!  I used velcro to fasten them together at the ends for easy on and off.  Super glue was my best friend with these cause I knew Liam would not be easy on them.  They held up really well!  Liam has been wearing his all day - the day after Halloween.

Hats just needed some felt ears super glued on and foam board paw prints once again.  Super glue held everything on but Liam's ears fell off of his hat after I made them.  So I ended up using velcro to attach them to his hat.  All I did for my ears and my husband's ears were to cut felt and super glue them to our hats.  Stayed no problem!

Liam's Dalmatian shirt was just a fabric marker and a little sharpie to make it darker...super easy!

Being the typical 2 year old he is...Liam did not want to put on his costume at first.  Threw a fit.  But once we told him he could not go trick or treating without wearing it he reluctantly put it on.  Once it was on....he didn't take it off!  He was having a grand ol' time as Marshall!

We had a great time this year!
Looking forward to next year and 2 cute little boys to dress up!!!

Skye and Marshall ready for action!

Rubble and Marshall ready for action!

Ready to go Trick or Treat!!

37 weeks and 2 days pregnant but you would never know from behind!!!


Now on to the Christmas Season!!!!

xoxo,
Molly