Tyler is HERE!

Thursday October 21 was the Day!! I went to the doctor for my weekly appointment and he sent me right up to labor and delivery. They started the medication to induce labor, broke my water, and started monitoring me when they noticed that Tyler's heart rate was dropping when I was contracting. They tried to change my position, pump me back full of water, and stop the medication but nothing was working. The nurse and doctor came in to inform me that I needed a C-section so that they could get baby out fast. They brought Garen in scrubs and a mask and unplugged me from everything and we were off. About twenty minutes later Tyler was out. He weighed 6 lbs and 15 ounces and was PERFECT! Tyler had his cord wrapped around his arm and I was informed later that my placenta had started to die so it was a good thing that they got Tyler out when they did. Both me and Tyler are doing fine. He is eating good and I just love when he is awake and looking at me! Life couldn't be better.

Baby Update

I went to the doctor on Tuesday. I am now 3cm dilated and 80% effaced (sorry for those that think thats gross...) When the doc came in he glanced at my chart and said that he would induce me next week.... then he realized that this was my first baby and said that he couldn't... what a dirty trick! He did say that because we live farther away from the hospital he would induce me on my due date, which is October 25th. He was amazed at how I was progressing and asked me if I was sure that I didn't have any other kids because he doesn't see many first time moms progress that well. I technically can go anytime and I am really hoping I do because I hear that it is not fun to be induced. I can't believe that we will have a baby boy soon!! Garen and I have waited so long and had so much heart ache in the past trying to get pregnant. We both feel very blessed that our prayers were answered and that we get to be parents!! We already love this little boy!

ONE BIG DAY!

October 5 was Garrett's 1st birthday! Mandy had a big party set up for him the Sunday before so we all went down to celebrate. Garrett changes every time we see him. He is not only walking now but running! He is such a smart and happy little boy and is turning into quite the little man. Its amazing how fast they grow. Uncle Brandon and Jordan got him a skateboard (as well as a helmet and knee pads just to be safe.) Garen and I got him some clothes and a tent with a tube that is hooked into it so he can play. My parents got him a horse interactive video game and some clothes. He loved everything. He didn't want to wait to open presents, every time his mom was not looking he would run over there and see how far he could get before Mandy would tell him no. Mandy also made him his own birthday cake with mounds of green frosting...