New Home, New Baby, New Memories..

So much has happened since Christmas! I can't believe I haven't posted since then.. We moved into our new home on Fort Lewis mid January. The move went so smooth and we were unpacked within a few days! It's been so much fun making this home, OUR home. Samantha settled in quickly, and made new friends almost instantly.



February 9th I had a doctor appointment, and was told I had made no progress towards delivering the baby anytime soon. That night I seriously thought I was intensely constipated! Kept being in so much pain from like 8pm until 4am when I started timing thinking it was probably contractions... took long enough, right?! Within an hour the went from 10min to 4min to ONE minute apart! We took Sam to a friends, went to the hospital and discovered I was already 7cm dilated! Wasn't able to get an Epi, but they did give me a short term injection of something (that was AMAZING) into my spine. The medicine wore off as I was pushing, which was 2 hours after arriving into labor and delivery. 3 sets of pushes, and a very blue little Lucas William arrived. It was 7:52am on February 10th that we were blessed with him. The cord was wrapped around his neck and he wasn't breathing! Took over 5 GUT WRENCHING minutes to hear his first cry. Our little miracle baby was ok! He took to breastfeeding immediately, and hasn't stopped since. Lucas weighed 7lbs 12oz and was 20.5" long. Such a handsome little man! Now at 7weeks old, he weighs in at 11lbs - not sure on the length but he has an appointment coming up and I can't wait to see where he's at! He sleeps mostly through the night only waking once or twice to eat. Naps well when Sam does even! Life as a Mommy to two is just what I expected, maybe a little harder at times - but so worth it and I wouldn't go back and change anything!

Since Lucas joined us, things with JoJo the pup became overwhelming. The little puppy had way too much energy around the baby - and bit his foot once. She jumped on people too much and it broke out hearts, but we had to leave her in a gated area most the day where she cried. It wasn't the life we wanted to give her - so we made the difficult decision to find a new home for her. We met an amazing couple about an hour away who took her in. A navy family, who promised to treat her as a child of their own. We couldn't be more confident in our decision to give her up to them!

The rainy weather here is such a drag, and I don't think I could ever get used to it... but only 2 more years and then we're headed to warmer weather in TEXAS! Can't wait for spring and summer here though, as it's much nicer and beautiful then! We plan on visiting some different fall, Mt Ranier, Whidbey Island.. So many amazing destinations to check out. Also, we are going to plan a trip to Great Wolf Lodge here maybe in the winter. Fort Lewis where we live is right on American Lake, right behind our house - and there are cabins that can be rented.. might be a fun weekend as well :)

Samantha turns TWO in a week, I can hardly believe it. Planning to have a fun little Birthday party for her!! Whitney my younger sister, and her daughter Mackenzie will be here the weekend we're having her party which is also Easter weekend. I cannot wait! We have ordered her a 14' trampoline, with the help of her Pappy and Grandma. I just know she is going to be super stoked about it, she keeps pointing out all the trampolines on our walks asking to jump on them. Butterflies and flowers is her theme, though I won't go overboard for this party. Just simple, and fun.. planning it at our house and for the kids to be outdoors so lets hope for sunshine!!

Really not much more to update on... on a big weight loss plan right now. Down 20lbs since I had Lucas already... planning to lose AT LEAST 50 more by the end of the year, but hopefully I'll exceed that!! Feeling so great already, and I pray I can keep on this positive track.

Might not be another couple months until a further update.. so until then - many happy thoughts and blessings to all!