Some New Pics

I figure that for awhile, I'm not going to have a lot of time for any real blogging. I think I'm going to be lucky just having time to post a few pictures to keep you all updated! Things are going well around here. Cameron is growing like a weed. He was born weighing 7lb 5 oz and at his 2 week appt, he was 7lb 11oz. He's still a bitty baby but I like them that way! Easier to carry around in the beginning! I am doing good but I do get tired around 1 or 2pm just like the kiddos. Thankfully, they have been taking pretty good naps so I am able to sneak in a nap as well.

We have been blessed with a lot of great people in our lives who have been helping us by providing meals or taking the boys for me for a while so that has been wonderful as well! My mom is also here and let me tell you! I would have never survived without her! She has kept the ship running smoothly.

Here are some pictures of the boys because I know you didn't come here to see pictures of me!! :)



I took this yesterday before church. He was in his first little outfit. When it's your third, I guess they wear sleepers until their lazy parents can get their acts together!!

Man, I am tired...I only slept for about 22 hours today!

Am I a big brother now? This must be some sort of joke. Everyone knows I'M THE BABY IN THIS FAMILY!

Oh you know I am the big brother!! I've got the big brotha' swagga'!!

Pictures from Cameron's birth

This is the point when you start remembering the pains of childbirth.....

and this is when you forget the pains of childbirth.

First naked photoshoot

Being held by Aunt Amy (Wes' sister)

Happy Baby! (or maybe that's just gas)

He's here!

I am pleased to announce that our bouncing baby boy has arrived! Cameron James (CJ) Cook was born at 1:39pm on Feb. 7th weighing 7 lb 5 oz, 19 inches long. He is my angel baby. I am sooo in love with him, I just can't express it with words! Wes will catch me staring at him and tease me but I just can't help it. I think it's awesome how God has a sense of humor. The baby that I wasn't sure I was ready for has filled my heart with so much love in just 5 days! And good news....he didn't complain when he got home about the laundry not being done!

Here's how it all went down....

On Monday morning, the 7th, I woke up at 5 am with a painful contraction but then nothing really happened until around 6:30 am when I started having more regular contractions. I had thought I might be starting labor quite a few times in the past few days so I casually mentioned to Wes that I was having a few contractions but I didn't tell him he needed to stay home from work or anything. So, off he went to work and then the contractions got closer together, about 7-8 minutes apart. I called the doctor because she had told me to let her know when things started moving so I could get to the hospital in time. She said to go ahead and come in and get admitted.

I called Wes and he started laughing and said "I've been at work for about 5 minutes!" At that point, I was like "doesn't matter, get your butt in the car!" So, we met at the hospital and got admitted but my contractions were still about 7-8 minutes apart. By the time we got our room around 9am, the contractions started slowing and I was thinking "Oh great, they're going to send me home!" So, I started pacing the hospital room because it seemed to help the contractions come closer together. I was finally checked by a nurse and she said I was about 6 cm dialated. She then told me that there was only one person giving epidurals on the floor and that if I wanted to make sure I got one before the pain really hit, I should get one at that point. Well, I was already worried that my labor was slowing down so I didn't want to get the epidural and slow things down even more. So I said, I will wait.........

Around noon, the contractions were getting more painful so I said "I'm ready for my epidural!" and they were like "well, it could be a while." Hmmm....should have gotten it earlier. So then my doctor came in to break my water and said "You're 8 cm dialated and if I break your water now, you will have this baby with no drugs." That's not really something that I have ever wanted to do so they were able to get me moved up the list so that I could get some pain relief before the baby came. Around 1pm, I got the epidural but I was still feeling my contractions pretty regularly. About 1:30pm I said to Wes, "These contractions are painful!" He looked at the monitor and he goes, "Well, they aren't looking that bad on the monitor!"

At that point, if I had something to throw at Wes, I probably would have! So he said call the nurse then. So I call the nurse and told her I was feeling a lot of pain, especially in the tops of my legs and she said "well, the monitor isn't showing that bad of a contraction." AGAIN...if I would have had something to throw, I would have hit her in the face. So she checks and says "Well, now I know why they are painful...the baby's head is about to come out! THANK YOU!! Monitor...shmonitor!

The next 15 minutes are always a fun flurry of activity watching them get things ready for you to finally push out your baby. It signals that the end is near. And with one push, he was out! I like to joke that Cameron started birthing himself because no one believed he was on his way!

Since his birth, he has charmed everyone in his midst. Preston says he's so cute and is very much interested in making sure he is comfortable. He gets him his pacifier and also gets him blankets to make sure he is warm. Owen likes to point at the baby and trys to say CJ but can't quite say it. He also likes to use Cameron as a way of getting out of trouble. I was going towards Owen to punish him and he stops in front of Cameron and starts trying to talk to him, thinking that will make me forget he's in trouble! Little sneak!! Wes and my mom have been such a big help as well! This has been the best "bringing home baby" experience I've had with any of my babies.

So all you debating another child....I say go for it!! :) Go make some babies!!!

Baby Update

Hello from the icy state of Indiana!! We just recently had a "big" icestorm that kept things interesting around here. We got at least an inch or inch and a half of ice all over. The kids have been out of school since Tuesday! Makes me wanna be a kid again to get all of those snow days. They are going to be hating it later when they have to go to school until July! :)

I am just thankful that baby Cook didn't decide to make an appearance during the first few days of the storm. I knew I loved him! I went to the doctor on Tuesday and I was 4 cm dialated and she said things were progressing nicely. She said she's expecting sometime next week for things to happen. I say let's get this party started!!

My mom and dad will be here this weekend and then my mom officially becomes prisoner of the Cook house! My dad is going to come up on weekends to be with us so that will be really nice as well!

Preston has been fighting a small cold and then we just found out today that Owen has a double ear infection. But for all of it, they have been acting great. They have really started bonding since we moved them into their joint bedroom. Every night they lay down in Preston's bed and just talk and laugh and have a good ol time with Wes. It is so cute to see all of my loves together enjoying each other. I have so much joy right now when I see them together. And Preston has been teaching Owen to talk more. I hear them at naptime going over words with each other. It's quite cute.

Well, think of me in the coming week and pray for a good delivery if you would! I am ready to ditch this belly, that is for sure!! Hope everyone is doing well.