He's Here

Brady Glen Page

March 24, 2009

7 lbs 4 oz

19 1/2"

We arrived at the hospital at 7:30 a.m. and Brady was born at 11:31 a.m. after a smooth delivery. We are so happy with our new addition and mom and baby are both doing well. We didn't decide on a name until just before leaving the hospital.

Cole has been so good with the baby and likes being a big brother. Brady has been such a good baby. He is a pro at eating right now he sleeps during the day and is awake all night. Good thing daddy works nights and has been home for a few days and can stay awake with him while mom gets some rest. He will be going back to work tonight so hopefully Brady will switch.

Cole is learning how to read baby brother stories and he knows only to play with soft toys around him.

The Big Day

I had my routine dr visit today and he asked if I was ready to be done. I said yes, then he asked if I would like to do something about it, meaning be induced. Since I was induced with my first baby (over 5 days), I was happy he asked so I said yes. He went to see what day was available. When the dr came back he asked if tomorrow was too soon. It hit me suddenly that hey, I was going to have a baby tomorrow. I agreed so now we are frantically getting ready to have a baby tomorrow, 5 days before my due date. I never thought it would come this soon. I just expected to go over my due date like before. I am relieved that I won't have to worry if I was in labor or not. We are so excited.

St Patrick's Day & Family

Cole's Grandma & Grandpa Petty & Aunt Iris came to visit us for St. Patrick's Day. We had a birthday party for Jason & Iris. Iris's birthday was on St. Patrick's Day & Jason's was March 9th. It was so fun to see everyone again.

Grandpa reading new books he gave to Cole.

Free Stuff

I just started using coupons to find really really good deals. I found this great link for the Krazy Coupon Lady, listed on the side as a favorite link, and I am so happy I did. This is from one of her posts about a week ago under Johnson's Buddy Products. I used several coupons and was even able to get trial size items with a $3/3 Johnson's coupon. All of this was free.

36 Weeks

Only 4 weeks to go. Right now it is just hard to sleep because I am so uncomfortable. Other than that, I haven't had any problems. We can't wait to welcome our little one into the world and no, we haven't picked out a name yet.

Simba

Cole has a lot of toys that he likes, but he doesn't like anything as much as he likes his lion, Simba. He loves to watch The Lion King and ever since he knew he had a toy from that show, he takes him everywhere. He is really rough with him too and talks to him all the time, throws, sleeps, and even eats with him. One day Cole told me that Simba was his best friend. Poor Simba, he has been through a lot. My mom wants to get him a bigger one so he can pound on it.

Cole wanted Simba to watch him eat breakfast one morning...

Then he threw him around the house...

Later that day he asked Uncle Glen to come over to play lions

and fight.

I later found them hiding. He really likes Uncle Glen the best because Cole can count on him to have fun.

Christmas 2008

We had a great holiday season surrounded by family and friends.

My best friend from High School Deidra with her daughter MaKenna. I haven't seen her since my wedding! Great to see you Deidra.
Cole was spoiled this Christmas. He got a guitar from his uncle Glen and another from his grandma & grandpa Page. He loves to rock out with his uncle. He also loves The Little Einsteins and trucks.

Our tree.