Our Baby Story ...

My last doctors appointment was November 21st and my doctor gave us the option of being induced the next evening. Baby was extremely low, causing me to be very uncomftorable and my cervix was not moving down like it was suppost to be. The only catch was that we would have to move the birth from Centennial Hills Hospital like we planned to Summerlin Hospital. We decided that it would be best for me to be induced. Plus we would have some time to get ready and be prepared.

The morning of the 22nd, Thanksgiving, we woke up a little anxious. So Justin decided it would be a good idea to get out of the house and took me shopping. After a little shopping we headed to my Aunts house for Thanksgiving dinner with the family. I stuffed myself a little too much, but it all tasted so good. After dinner we all just sat around trying to get our minds off the big event. We started to get really anxious and a little nervous, so we headed home to get our bags and head to the hospital.

We arrived at 8:00pm at Summerlin Hospital, registered and started filling out paper work. It was pretty quiet in the labor ward. We were the only ones there.

10:00pm they gave me prostaglandins, to help with my cervix and then four hours later I would recieve another one. They also gave me a sleeping pill to help me sleep through the night, since they were predicting I would go into labor the next morning. My family went home to get some rest themselves and we planned on calling them once I got closure to delivery.

11:50pm Justin woke up to me groaning in pain from contractions. He got my nurse and she checked me and to her surprise I was five centermeters. She looked at Justin and said "You better call whoever wants to be here." My family made record time getting back to the hospital.

The anesthesiologist, Dr. Hanson (its a small world), came in to give me my epidural. While he was doing that my water broke. It took awhile for it to kick in. All I remember is the contractions being so strong. I think I scared my poor sister into never having babies. I got another dose of epidural and all of a sudden I couldn't feel a thing. I took a little nap while my family watched my contractions on the monitor.

Soon my contractions were right ontop of each other and fast. My nurse told everyone it was time and if you didn't want to witness the birth, it was time to leave now. My doctor hurried in and before I knew it, it was time to push. I only had three rounds of pushing and then all of a sudden my nurse said open your eyes and there she was coming!

2:20 am Mary Lyn Hanson was here. 6 pounds 4 ounces of perfection.

Maternity Pictures ...

The fabulous Kenny Cohen of The Cohens Photography took our maternity pictures. They came out unbelievable. She is an amazing Photographer.

Remembering ...

Colors and joys of life resemble a rainbow

A rainbow calms, charms, and even relieves agony out of life

But it doesn't happen to be eternal, it vanishes after time

Rainbows come often with the sky so bright

Reliving the past, Reawakening the present

And rejuvenating the future

May rainbows be a good part of life

Thanking for our blessings and memories

 

Marietta Jane Hanson 2009

Love and Miss You Forever

 

 

 

Pumpkin Picking ...

The other day we decided to go pick out out pumpkins, before all the good ones were taken. The rule in my family as always as long as you can carry it, you can have it. I was waved this year since my doctor doesn't want me carring anything that would put any strain on the baby. So as long as Justin could carry it, it was mine.

There was cute cut outs for little kids, but my belly fit perfectly into one with a pumpkin head. Come to find out a few days later when I turned 34 weeks, they say baby is the size of a small pumpkin.

Max & Mary ...

Max loves to sleep on my belly and Mary likes to kick his head while it rests there. It doesn't even faze him. He could sleep like this all day.

Happy 28 To Me ...

Monday was my 28th birthday. I don't know if its the fact that I'm getting older or am just too excited thinking about our little baby, but it was just another day for me. Work was the usual, but my coworkers did have a nice cake for me and took me out to lunch. That night, Justin and I went to my parents for dinner and Monday Night Football. Dinner was delicous, I'm not even going to comment on the Packer game. All and all it was a good day to turn 28.

Mary Had A Little Lamb Baby Shower ...

Last Saturday was my baby shower. The theme was easy to decided on. Mary had a little lamb. I can't believe how much lamb themed gifts we got. I didn't think lambs were that popular for babies. The turn out was great, I'm so lucky to have such a wonderful family and group of friends. We got 3/4 off our registry and theres just a few odds and ends we ourselves have to get.

 

While the ladies were at my parents house, Justin had the fellas over to our house for a BBQ. Each pack of diapers or wipes that they each brought got them a raffle ticket to win a rifle. I can't believe how all out some of the guys went. Here is our pile of 5,022 wipes and 2,343 diapers.

 

 

Mary's Cherry Blossom Tree...

We've been going back and forth on what to put on the wall where the changing table sits in the nursery. A pictures, a mirror etc. I was secretly thinking of a cherry blossom tree, but didn't think Justin would like the idea, so I never brought it up. Then randomly one day Justin said, "what about a tree decal." Of course I thought it was a great idea, because I was thinking the same thing. We spent a little time online browsing tree decals until we found one on etsy we both liked. Ordered it and then the waiting game began.

Two weeks later our post lady rang the door bell with our package. A rather small package. Not big enough for our six foot tree. We opened it up and it was in a hundred different pieces. Seven pieces for the trunk and every leaf, flower, bird, butterfly had to be cut out and placed by hand. It took us about a hour and a half, it was a fun little project to do together.