London's Newborn Photos

I just wanted to share a few of my personal favorites of London Willow from her newborn photo shoot. London did such a great job and was just a little fussy at times, but for being three weeks old she was amazing. I am just so in love with my newest little baby. She is just a blessing. I am just so proud to be her mother and thankful that God has blessed me with not one, but two beautiful daughters.

London's Birth Announcments

I had London's announcements and newborn photos done while I was in Waco. She is a friend of my sister and she did a great job. Her name is Brittney Hejl with Embrace Photography. If you need photos taken she did a fabulous job. She came over to our house and we used our own props, but she can bring props as well. Check out her blog at www.embracephotographywithme.blogspot.com.

Turkey Day 2010

My two little turkeys on Thanksgiving 2010

 Brooklyn loves her sister!

 I just love Brooklyn's big blue eyes! They look so big in this picture.

London's First Thanksgiving

I look forward to so many more Thanksgiving with my girls and making family traditions with them. I am truly blessed to have two such amazing little girls!

London's One Month

The time has flown by so fast even thought we spent three weeks out of her first month in Texas, London is growing so fast. She goes to the doctor on the first of December for her well baby visit, but she is gaining weight and growing at a rapid pace. London's biggest admirer besides her mommy and daddy are her big sister Brooklyn. She loves to give London her "mine" aka paci when she cries which is very rare. London is such a good baby. All she really does is eat, sleep and poop. She is just the most precious little baby and very mild mannered. She does make a ton of wierd sounds when she sleeps and really only cries when she wants to eat. We are so blessed to have Miss London Willow in our lives. She has truly completed our family and with each passing day my love for her grows more and more. I can't wait to see what the future holds for her.  

London's Birth Story

I know I am way late on getting this posted, but better late than never.

Where do I begin, Sunday October 17, 2010 I spent a couple of hours at work finishing up a poker tournament at the Grand Sierra, then mom, Brooklyn and Veronica and I came home to get some last minute laundry done and get my hospital bags packed. My due date was still a week away, but I had a doctors appointment scheduled at 11am on Monday and I had I hopes that we would be able to schedule a induction. Around 10pm that night I started to feel contractions so I went and woke up my mom and layed with her for a few minutes for her to time them. They were roughly 3 to 5 minutes apart so we decided to go get checked out at the hospital. Nick stayed home with Brooklyn until the sitter could make it and I wasn't sure I was really in labor. So off we (Mom and Veronica) went. When we got to the hospital I got upstairs and check and the nurse said the dr wanted me to wait an hour and see if I progress any further around midnight I was admitted and I called Nick to let him know so he could start making his way. I was given an IV and waited and waited and waited some more. Around 7am the on call dr came in to check me and said that he didn't think that I was actually in labor and my going to let my OB make the call on starting the pitocin or not. Around 8am Dr. Schumacher came in and said that he was going to wait to start the pitocin until I dilated further. He would check back at lunch time and he did. So, at that time they started the pitocin and Dr. S said that he would be back around 5pm to check me well he showed up a little early at 4:30pm and broke my water. I could feel my contraction pretty good, but still not dilated far enough for a epidural so I got some pain meds via IV at 4:55pm. It was 5:50pm when I was finally able to get the epidural and because I was having major contractions while getting the epidural I moved and the Dr. had to stick me again. It hurt so bad. I didn't remember feeling anything with Brooklyn, but man did it hurt. Dr. S came back in with my wonderful nurse April and checked me I was at a 5. Nick asked April how much longer she thought it would take and she said probably another 3 hours or so. The last thing Dr. S said before he left was let us know if you get the feeling you have pressure on your bottom. I had mentioned to April that I felt as if the epidural wasn't working and she said she would be back at 6:50pm to check me again. Nick had mentioned to my mom and sister that they should go get some dinner and go for a walk since it was going to be a while, however my mom was adamant that she was not going anywhere that with your second things progress fast. On my very next contraction I had pressure on my bottom I thought to myself no way so I kept it to myself until the next contraction and then I looked over at my mom and said "Well who wants to know that I have to poop" and my mom said the nurse does and asked it I wanted her to go get her and I said no that April would be back in a few minutes to check me anyways. Well when April came back in at 6:50pm I told her I felt like I needed to poop and she checked me and said whatever you do don't push that she was right there and she needed to get her cart and Dr. S. So, within moments everyone was in place and I was time to push. I pushed once and then it was time to push again, but I had to wait because I had to cough so, I told the Dr. to hold on that I needed to cough. He looked at me and said I was coughing harder than I was pushing and to keep coughing. So, I coughed three times and at 6:58pm London Willow Wood was born weighing 7lbs 1oz 19 1/2 inches long. She was perfect and beautiful. It was such a amazing and fast progression from my water being broke at 4:50 to delivering London just two short hours later.

Brooklyn's Little Baby (AKA London Willow Wood) Sneak Peak!

Brooklyn Lea Wood please meet your baby sister LONDON WILLOW WOOD!

Here is a sneak peak of little London. I will post more soon! Brooklyn was just so eager to share with the blog world "HER LITTLE BABY"! She is so proud!

My little Cookie Monster!

Brooklyn at breakfast time before we are off to daycare!

Pumpkin Patch 2010

In preparation for the newest arrival we wanted to spend a little one on one time with Brooklyn doing special little things. So two weekends ago while Nick's mom (Grammy) was in town we drove over to the local pumpkin patch. They had pony rides, bounce houses, magic show, and a train ride. Brooklyn didn't enjoy the pony ride at all. She cried the moment her daddy tried to put her on it. All she really wanted was look at all of the pumpkins and walk around. All and all we had a great time. Brooklyn was a little under the weather hince the super red face and sickly look on her face. 

37 Weeks!

Oh my my! I can't believe that I am 37 weeks. In just a few more weeks my newest little love will arrive. We are still not sure on a name for her, but I am sure once I see her lovely little face it will hit us. I am so ready for her to be here. I am feeling so much more tired with her than I ever did with Brooklyn. I am feeling so much more pressure and having a lot of little contractions. I am scheduled for a doctors appointment on the 6th, when I went to the doctor last week I was already dilated to a ONE, but of course Mary was quick to tell me that I can sit at a one for weeks. My cervix was still long and hard. My mom and older sister Veronica is schedule to arrive on the 16th and I can't wait. Although my sister has two little girls of her own she had two c-sections so she has never experienced natural childbirth. I am very excited to be able to share this with her. My mom was there for the birth of Brooklyn and actually was her first grandchild to see be born. Both my little sister Valerie and my brother's wife Liza had c-sections with both Caden and Zackary so even though my mom was there she wasn't able to be in the OR. I am very excited for Brooklyn to be a big sister. We are working with Brooklyn and her baby dolls. How to love them, hold them, give them sweet little kisses. She is going to be such a great big sister. We go to the stores and Brooklyn sees baby's and she gets so so excited. With Nicks golf season wrapping up shortly he has been home in the evening much earlier than before and has been able to spend so much more one on one time with Brooklyn. I am actually really jealous. Brooklyn is turning into such a daddy's girl. I ask her so say I love you momma and she will say Dada. Or when I pick her up from Sues' after work 98% of the time her first word is dada...When Nick gets home in the evening she jumps for joy and her eyes just light up. It is really a sweet thing to see. I guess I should be grateful because with #2 soon to make her grand entrance Brooklyn has a strong bond with her daddy and maybe won't be jealous of the attention momma has to give to her baby sister.

21 Months

It is hard to believe that my first born will be TWO in just three short months! I have no idea where the time has gone. I can still remember the day she was born. It really does seem like it was yesterday. Brooklyn has grown into such a sweet young toddler. I am actually not afraid of the terrible twos because she does have such a sweet little personality. However, potty training and getting her into her big girl bed, YIKES! Don't get me wrong my child is not perfect, because she does have her moments. She is really gearing up to be a big sister. She loves to play with her dollies and give mommies belly kisses. She will only love on my bare belly. She is such a funny little girl. I know it is hard to tell from the pictures above, but she really doesn't like to have her picture taken. I really have to catch her at the right times.

Brooklyn, you are such an amazing little lady. You have blessed our lives in ways that I can't even describe. Mommy can't wait for you to be a big sister.  I am so proud of the young lady you are becoming. I am so amazed by you each and everyday. I love you so much!

Potty Training not so much!

Well I read the Three day potty training book. Had a two and a half day weekend to devote to my little girl. We woke up bright and early on Saturday at 7am and hit it hard. Then boom Brooklyn had diarrhea. Well after the first accident during the am nap time in her bed and big girl panties we went for round two then before 10am we had 4 poopy pants. So, after her pm nap time and during the early evening hours she still hadn't went in the potty. So Round Two! It started off Sunday morning we went to attempt to potty and about 30 time throughout the day. Even at Alexa's birthday party we would say peepee so we would run to the potty. After 48 hrs still no peepee in the potty. However after Brooklyn's nap this afternoon I caught her making poopy in her pull up so I rushed her over the to potty and she got a little in the potty. We celebrated! She got lots of love and hugs and high fives and a Super Duper Dora Sticker. We are going to continue to work on the potty training. Luckily my mom will be here soon to help out for a little while before #2 arrives and she will help me out. Beside trying to potty train we also need to sleep in our big girl bed.

RIB Cook Off!

We started out the month of September by going to the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off! Brooklyn had such a great time. She ate started out with corn on the cob, then had some ribs, a pretzel and then the nice guy at the pretzel stand gave her a FREE bag of cotton candy. She loved it. She danced with her daddy and was just a complete goof ball.

Dear Blog, I will be back!

Here are a few photos of Brooklyn from a couple of nights ago! I will update pregnancy photos and hopefully the birthdate of my little lady! Who is still nameless!!