One Month!

Trenton is one month old today. Funny how it seems like just one really long day....

Happy President's Day!

This is our sweet Olivia presenting "George Washington crosses the Delaware"...just one of her many plays she made up last week and performed for us after learning some presidential history at school. Fun stuff!

Papa and Grandma O!

Papa and Grandma O came to visit us this weekend and see the latest addition to the family. They flew in late Friday night and had to leave early Sunday morning, but spent every waking minute with us on Saturday! Trenton spent the day in Grandma's arms while she entertained the girls with stories and games. Rich and his dad talked ALL day--so much, that when they were in the car with Olivia, she asked them to stop talking!. When Rich asked her why, she said, "Because all your talking is giving me a headache!" I think Grandma and I feel that way too sometimes! It was a great visit, and we sure love our Papa and Grandma O!

Happy Valentine's Day!

As I was preparing for today, I realized that we have started some pretty fun traditions around our house for Valentine's Day. We start the morning, bright and early, with a scavenger hunt. The girls find clues leading them throughout the house and finally to their valentines from Mom and Dad. It's so fun to hear their giggles as they figure out where to go next and find another clue.

For Valentine's dinner, we have a heart-shaped pizza from Papa Murphy's (I don't cook on Valentine's Day!), red Jello, red juice, and a salad with red peppers. For dessert, we have chocolate fondue. The girls had so much fun planning the dinner this year and thinking of all the red foods to use (as well as what to dip in the fondue!). As they grow older, traditions become more and more fun, because they actually remember years past, and take part in the planning of the coming celebration. Enjoy your Valentine's Day!

Writers Note: Rich and I celebrate our anniversary just a few days from now, hence the kid-centered theme for today! :-)

Baby Trenton is here!

So, while posting my first blog, I had NO idea I would have a baby one short week later! Trenton Issac was born Tuesday, January 22...almost four weeks early. He weighed 5 lbs 11 oz. and was 20 inches long.

I had my 36 week checkup that day, so Rich and I met early to tour the hospital and find out where we needed to go once I went into labor. We walked around the hospital for about 10 minutes and then headed to my checkup. The doctor was running late, so Rich ended up having to go pick up the girls from school before the doctor saw me. Just a few minutes later, I was called back and the doctor informed me that I was measuring the same as I did 2 weeks before. We did an ultrasound and discovered that the baby was measuring right on target, but that my amniotic fluid levels were very low. The doctor decided it was best to induce labor right away. I called Rich and had him make arrangements for the girls for the night, and then head over to the hospital. He thought I was joking!! Eventually he believed me and we met up at the hospital, after the doctor walked me over from his office across the street.

They started me on Pitossin, then administered the epidural right away, so it was close to a pain free labor...very nice! We finished SportsCenter at 10pm and Trenton was born about 30 minutes later...a very simple, problem-free delivery--a first for us! Our biggest problem was that Trenton was 4 weeks early and we had yet to decide on a name! Almost 24 hours later, we decided on the name Trenton Isaac.

The girls were excited to see their new little brother, and I think, just as excited to see Grandma! She arrived the day after Trenton was born and stayed with us for about 10 days. We were sad to see her go, as we knew that reality would set in right away. Luckily, things have gone quite smoothly..if only we could get a little more sleep at night! :-)