Welcome to the World Jadey Bug!

2 days before delivery: I was nervous out of my mind. Because of the delivery? No… I wish! It was because I had an interview for my perfect job, which included a teaching demonstration. The job: a Paralegal Adjunct Instructor. The morning of I practiced my last demo and was getting ready to head out the door. Matt was snuggling with Sam on the couch and showed me how Sam’s hand had become completely infected from a splinter. Not to mention he developed a horrible cough. Then he told me that he felt like he had strep throat again (he just got over strep 10 days prior!!!). So while I went to my interview, Matt and Sam when to the doctor. Doing an interview at 39 weeks pregnant is one thing, but getting up in front of a small mock class to do a teaching demonstration was totally nerve racking! They must have ignored all my imperfections (including the heavy breathing from the baby sitting on my lungs) because they hired me on the spot! I felt like I was in one of those dreams that you wake up from and wish it was real. haha. I am so excited for this new opportunity and I will start teaching 1 class beginning May. Meanwhile, I met up with Matt and Sam at the clinic and poor Sammy had to have his blister removed and was so brave as the doctor poked around in his hand for 10 minutes to find the splinter. Oh yeah, and Matt … oh my poor Matty had a positive strep throat again!!! So both of them got on anti-biotics and were on their way to recovery! The next day Sam’s cough got worse.. so bad that it was making him throw up. And then Matt started to get a cough. Ugh! How can this be happening the day before??? Now to the delivery: We arrived at the hospital for an induction at 9a and I was dilated on my own at almost a 3. I was treated with anti-biotics for group B strep and I was told they were not going to get aggressive until the anti-biotic was in my system for 4 hours. I was given a small dose of pitocin at 11a and the doctor came in and broke my water at about 11:30a-12p. The nurse asked if I wanted an epidural and I decided I better request one since there’s only one anesthesiologist and there could be a long wait. I got the epidural pretty soon and it was seriously amazing!! It wiped away ALL the pain. At this point I was dilated at a 4+. 30 minutes later I started feeling some serious pressure and I worried the epidural was wearing off already. So I mentioned it to the nurse and she said, “Oh, I better check you.” And sure enough.. I was complete!! I could not believe how fast it went. Of course, I started balling.. (this is the most emotional part for me).. I get to meet my baby that has been inside me for 9 months. I was totally expecting to push out this 10 lb baby for 2 hours because of my experience with Sam. But she literally came out in 1-2 pushes and was born at 3:10p. Our little princess!! I can’t believe how much I love her! I love how much she looks like her brother. I love her tiny little button nose because it makes her… her. I love how feminine she is. I love how she is already daddy’s little princess. and when she opens her eyes.. I seriously wonder how I could get such a perfect child. She is the most beautiful little girl and I feel so blessed that she has joined our family. These pics were taken at the hospital and I really wish I could afford $135 for 7 shots. But I’m going to do my own little session this week.

the bump

Yesterday we finally took pics of the big bump -- 6 days left!!! Man are my organs feeling smashed!!!

the nursery

It's simple, but I love it! The bedding & butterfly mobile are from pottery barn. The curtains & black frames are from ikea and I made the wood letters.

World turned upside down...

Blogging is just like keeping a journal and I totally suck at it. But for my sister's sake, I'm going to try super hard to throw in a couple updates.

APRIL 6th!!!

That's the date we have scheduled for our little girl to come into this world. I am MORE than ready, but I can't help but feel so bad for my little man. I just know his little world is going to be turned upside down.

It's a girl!

I couldn't be more excited to change to dresses and bows!

We're pregnant!

We are super excited to announce that Sammy is going to be a big brother! We can't wait to have another little one! Due on April 13th...

Taking a deep breath..

Well, we made it! 18 credit hours, work 24 hrs + 2 days a week of clinicals.. and my Matty has officially graduated (with honors I might mention) with his Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy. He can now start working in the field. He still has 1 more year to earn his bachelors, but I'm hopeful we're through the worst. Looking at this past year, I seriously cannot believe we made it! There were many of times we felt like we were drowning. But now we can take a deep breath.

You would not believe how much our little guy has changed! He has grown up sooo much! But I have to say.. being 1 has been a tough job. Things you should know about our little stud...

-He is obsessed with balls and balloons!! Everytime we go to the grocery store, I get him a helium-filled balloon and he's satified the entire day or week even.
-He's talking up a storm. His new thing is to say, "I won bite." which happens every single time I eat something.. including vegetables.
-The first sentence Sam learned was from Enrique Iglesias new song, "I like it". He loves to say "I likt it." all the time.
-He'll say, "yeah" to pretty much anything you ask him, except when you ask him if he wants to go nigh-night, then he'll say "no". He even says "yeah" when Matt asks him if he wants a spankin.
-He's a major momma's boy (which I absolutely love)
-He'll lure you in with a kiss, "mmmmmmm" and then shove his baby sock in your mouth. (I have no idea where he learned this, but I do agree he has our sense of humor)
-His baby talk is so stinkin' adorable, "I wuftoo" (translation: I love you)
-He loves jumping on the bed, doing airplane circles, eating popsicles and playing outside.
-He pics all of mom's flowers
-and when you ask him to give you a pretty smile.. this is what he'll do..


I love this little kid to death and I can't imagine a world without him!


Sam's absolute favorite thing this summer has been to ride the "bikt" to the "wee" (park). At the beginning of summer we went to the park every day, until he started throwing the biggest tantrums when it was time to get out of the swing.




Even though Matt has been super busy, we have got to enjoy a couple hours with him here and there and Sam loves every minute with his dadda!


He LOVES his cousin Boston and learns something new everytime he's around him. He watched Boston go down the stairs without holding on and the next day.. Sam was attempting the Sam thing. Recently he learned to lick things. haha


And little Emma! Sam and I were supposed to go visit my sister in Grenada (in June), but American Airlines caused us to miss our connecting flight, which meant another 2 days of travel.. so we went back home. I was going to attempt this 12 hour flight with my little munchkin again, but then they suprised us and came to SLC for the rest of the summer. Sam and Emma got along so well and we had so much fun while they were here.

Riding trax to gateway..

Playing with Maya in the gateway fountains. At first he was not having it.. but soon after we had 4 adults on all 4 corners because he was running around like crazy. Poor Maya wanted to keep up, but didn't want to get wet.

Sammy just loves "Betta". (Becca)

Visiting Aunt Patty..

Well, now that Sammy is almost 2, I figured it was time to take away the binky. Even though I LOVE it sooooo much! Taking away the binky means he's no longer a baby. Suprisingly, it went super well. He cried for 20 minutes the first night and then he was over it. It's so sad because I'm tempted to give him the binky just so I can see how adorable it is. Is anyone else like that?

So we're still alive and doing well. September is going to bring some fun updates. Now that we have some free time, Matt and I are taking a trip to Cancun, then Sept. 23 Sammy is having a "BALL" party for his 2 year b-day (which should include a bounce house), then we're headed off to Disneyland!! I know it's been forever since I updated our blog, but I still keep up with everyone elses and I hope I haven't caused you to lose track of mine!