So I'm behind...very behind...like almost 4 months behind! Better late than never right?
So the week leading up to my due date I had 1 goal I was focusing on...
1. To not have this baby before Chris got home...(or on Tuesday because Tray had a soccer game or Wednesday because Chris had a softball game!)
Chris had been out of the country for almost 3 months and wasn't flying home until the Sunday before my due date...pushing it I know! So Chris had jokingly weeks before gave me the "Okay" to have the baby on Thursday the 14th. Luckily my parents came the end of May to be there just in case I did have the baby early and to help get everything ready.
Chris finally made it home and I had not had the baby so I was very relieved. I had been pretty careful to not do too much physical activity or anything that might start my labor, but as soon as Chris got home that was a different story. The day Chris got home I played soccer, volleyball, and bad mitten! Unfortunately that did do anything but make my legs sore! I worked Monday and Tuesday and was feeling really good so Chris, Trayden, and I went for a hike up Mapleton Canyon Wednesday morning.
That afternoon I had a going away lunch with my coworkers and then spent the rest of the day shopping with my Mom.
That night Chris had a softball game and as we were walking to the car I had an interesting pain that did not quite feel good/normal. I mentioned it to Chris and then we were off to is game. During his game the pain kept coming and going and I was starting to think I was going into labor but did not want to be "that" first time pregnant lady that freaks out and it's false labor. On the car ride home I started timing how far apart they were. When I realized they were 5 minutes apart and consistent I told Chris that he should probably shower and get a bag ready when we get home just in case. He was a little bugged/taken by surprise that I hadn't said anything until then. So when we got home I finished putting the last minute things in my hospital bag and sat and waited for my contractions to get closer together while watching So You Think You Can Dance! Chris was getting pretty antsy/nervous and kept saying we should go to the hospital so around 1:30 AM we went to the hospital and got checked in to wait another hour to see if they would keep me. Lets just say the next hour was a little rough and I told the nurse that if she sent me home I would cry! Luckily I was progressing and got to stay. I got an epidural as soon as I could (call me a whimp, whatever!) which was the best decision I could have made! Everything went really fast after that and Jaxon J Eastman was born at 7:55 AM June 14, 2012 5 lbs 15 oz 18 inches!
That was one of the most surreal moments of my life. I have never felt so close to Heaven. Call me crazy but I am beyond excited to have that experience again soon.
Jaxon has been a little light in our home ever since! Trayden is an AWESOME big brother and is so cute with him...
I was shocked at how small Jaxon started out...
but I am happy to report that he is now in the 90% for height and weight!
He is such a happy baby and hardly ever cries. He already has so much personality and it has been so fun to watch him learn new things every day.
And seeing these 3 adorably, handsome boys together MELT my heart!!
To say that our life is a little hectic with 2 boys would be an understatement, but we wouldn't trade it for anything in the world...(at least most days! lol)!
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