Introducing Macey Crosland!

Born December 5, 2008 at 11:11 a.m.
Weight: 6 lbs. 15 oz.
Height: 19 inches

Labor Story:)

We went in at 8 am to the hospital for the induction. We filled out paperwork and I got an IV. It made me feel a little woosy. Then they told me that the two anesthesiologists had surgeries all day so they had to do my epidural right then or I might not get one. I opted to definitely get one and they came and did it. I fainted because it grossed me out, but only for a second and then I was good to go. They could only set it up for a half dose given three times an hour because they wouldn't be there to monitor it, but could be back in 3 to 4 hours to set it up. I was just dialated to a 3 1/2. My nurse started me on Pitocin and the contractions started coming in no time like crazy. I dialated to a 10 so fast - without the help of my epidural - it was SO painful! The anesthesiologist came in about 10 minutes before she was born and pumped me full of medicine and it helped some- probably a ton:) but I still felt a little. Macey was born in 2 1/2 hours. I can't complain about that, it was so nice to be done so soon! She is doing great! We were the only ones in labor and delivery that day so we got spoiled by the nurses. The hospital is SO nice here and we're so excited!

No Baby Yet...but hopefully soon:)

I am going in to be induced today!!! In an hour. I haven't been able to sleep since about 4, which is pretty typical this month for me. I have been having contractions for the last two days, and was already dialated to a 3 before that, so hopefully I will have made some progress.
I went to library time with Cody, his Favorite!, on Wednesday. I sat next to a woman who asked me when I was due. I told her next Wednesday. She told me I looked miserable. (I had actually gotten ready that day so apparently I had the done-with-pregnancy look.) Then she asked me if I minded her saying that I had the strangest shaped belly she had ever seen. No-I don't mind, I'm not self-conscious at this point! In all honesty it wasn't really that offending, but I do think it's funny to hear everyone's stories of how people tell you strange things like asking about twins when you're only having one, or telling you you're huge, etc.
Hopefully we will have a post soon with pictures of a little girl-with a name!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2008!

We are THANKFUL for so many things
The Gospel
Family
Friends
Good Health
Opportunities-school
We have a beautiful life!
Jeff, Bonnie and Jessi have come to visit for Thanksgiving! They were hoping that I would have a baby while they were visiting...but no such luck:(. Hopefully TODAY! We had a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner! I used a turkey roast and it was a seriously good idea. Thanks for your help too Bonnie! Cody even enjoyed eating Thanksgiving dinner - this was really his first since he didn't technically 'eat' Thanksgiving food last year.

After dinner we went to Madagascar 2 - Cody's first movie at a theater!! He didn't take his eyes off the screen the entire movie.

Swimming at the hotel pool - Cody Loves swimming. (Our swim class is almost over and I'm sure he will miss it!)

Baby Shower

My sweet friends threw me a baby shower. I got some adorable outfits, beautiful blankets, a cute bath towel, a handmade knit hat and a bunch more. I have such good friends here, thanks so much for a fun shower!

This is the yummy food! The pumpkin (since it's that time of year!) was a little stroller full of fruit:) We played the game where you guess with ribbon how big around my belly is. I guessed way too much because when you're pregnant you feel like a barge, but it was a lot of fun!

Our Little Halloween Stinker

Every time we read Cody's favorite book "Noah's Big Boat" and Cody sees the skunks he says 'Ew!' He's actually sitting on my lap right now looking at these pictures saying ew!

This is him being an actual little stinker. He wasn't too excited for a picture at this point!

Lilly, Ava and Cody - this is the only picture I could get of the three of them. Amasay and Asay were all decked out as a witch and a flapper girl. So cute!

Girls' Night

Girls' Night Participants L to R: Truly Tempting aka Erica, Red Hot aka Danielle, The Baum aka Erin, Perfectly Preggers aka me, and Sassy Sultry aka Leslie. We went to Mongolian Fire and had some yummy food (with a high waitress) and then went bowling. My bowling game was slightly affected due to my inability to take large steps but it didn't seem to affect my usual low score:) Erica was on a roll and scored about 100 more. So much fun! Next month: Twilight.