Motherhood

Motherhood is the most amazing experience... I love watching Connor grow, learn, and become a little man. It seems like every single day he is changing and I love it! I can't believe he weighs over 7 lbs 4 oz. And he has about 15 different facial expressions. It's fun to show our family and friends when they come over because it's pretty entertaining :) I look forward to teaching him new things, reading fun books, and taking him on fun adventures. Connor is such a blessing and he has already brought so much joy to our lives and I couldn't be more thankful. Thanks for coming into our lives my sweet boy....We love you.

Connor's First Outing

We decided to take our little man up to the mountains for his FIRST OUTING...

It was so beautiful...white clouds, high 70's, orange & red leaves, and The Peacocks :) 

It was so nice because they had their trailer so we could keep Connor away from all the bugs.

And of course Connor's cute sweetie Bella was there to keep him company. It was so much fun and we look forward to next summer under the stars. 

Two Week Appointment

I can't believe two weeks has already gone by... Connor is growing and changing every single day and we are enjoying every minute of it. It seems like he has milestones every minute... holding his head up, becoming more alert, recognizing the sounds of our voices, and so many more. We went to his two week appointment on Monday, September 20th (my original due date). Here are the updates...

Weight 7lbs 4oz
Height 21in
Eating 3oz every 3 hours

I love Motherhood and spending time with my little guy. We have been so lucky to watch our little man come into this world and we are looking forward to watching more milestones and making more memories. I love our little family and I feel so blessed to be loved by such amazing boys.

Happy Engagement Day!

Two years ago today, Ryan proposed over Park City in a hot air ballon and asked me to be his wife. It was one of the coolest experiences. This was the beginning of our future together and I was so excited for all the adventures life would bring us. I love Ryan and Connor so much and I feel so blessed to have them both in my life.

One week old and another Birthday

Snuggling up with Dad after his first bath... Ryan was a little nervous about Connor getting cold so I wasn't able to get a lot of pics of this milestone, but I definitely have the favs.

At the hospital, they told us that Connor's jaundice level was a 10 and we would have to come back and have him tested. On Friday, after getting his results back the his pediatrician called us and told us his level had increased to 15.8 and he would have to come back Saturday morning. The level didn't change from 15.8 after his second test so they decided to bring out a UV bed to our house. On Monday, after the last blood test he had, Dr. Roberts said that he didn't need the UV lights. 

Ryan and I just hangin out with our little man... We love it when he holds on tight to our fingers. He is such a big boy and growing sooo fast!... I just wish I could stop time.

On Monday, September 13th, I turned 27!... Ryan gave me the most amazing gift in the whole world. Our little angel Connor is PERFECT in every way. Ryan took me to lunch that afternoon and then took me shopping to get some fun things, while Grandma York watched our lil guy at home. Then our friends Jill and Jodie stopped by with a delicious dinner for us. It was the BEST BIRTHDAY EVER!!!

Connor's Birthday...

On Monday, September 6th at 12:47 a.m. I was awaken by some contractions... I told Ryan to start timing the contractions. They were about 1 minute long and three minutes apart. A few hours later the contractions began to get stronger and so I decided that we should "Make the trip".... We arrived at the hospital around a little after 5:00a.m. They decided that I wasn't dilated far enough to start labor, so they told us to start walking the halls. It was pretty nice because of Labor Day, there was no one there. We were the only ones walking the halls. It felt like we rented out the hospital for his special day. They had me walk till 8:30a.m.

Ryan actually took a short nap while I walked the last hour. It was such an amazing experience for Ryan and I! Well finally the nurse walked in with the doctor's finale decision.... "The doctor wants to go ahead and brake your water." We instantly became so excited that we would become parents in a few hours! So at 10:58a.m. the doctor came in and broke my water... I knew at this point our lil Connor was coming.

Since I was so tense from the contractions, I decided to take a bath in the jetted tub. Yes, there was a tub in my room and it was so relaxing. After the bath, I decided to walk a few laps just to speed up the process. Once I got back to the room, my contractions had become a lot more intense... I was dilated to a five and I couldn't focus because the pain was too intense. At 12:45 p.m. they inserted my epidural and once that started I became very relaxed. Time seemed to pass very quickly... And it was going so smoothly. Then the nurse walked in at 3:00pm and I was dilated to an 8 and 90% effaced. Then after about an hour, he began the descent. And then finally, the nurse came in and said I was dilated to a 10 and 100%...

"It's time to start pushing." And then doctor came in to confirm shortly after. Around 5:00p.m. I began pushing... an hour later.... Approximately at 6:09p.m. our lives changed. The most amazing miracle. They laid him across my chest and the tears ran down my cheeks. My heart just was filled with joy... our Connor was finally here.

Baby Blue Part 3

Tah Dah!!!...We finally finished our little man's room! I feel in LOVE with this turtle bedding I found at Babies r Us of all places. And I looked for boy's baby bedding 3 months (not joking). I wanted his room to be simple with decor and calming with the colors we picked out. There are still a few more things we plan on adding to his room but you definitely get the idea. I hope he likes it :) We know we do!

Chapter One

When Ryan and I talk about starting our family (very soon), goals we have in life, and dreaming about our future I anticipate what it will be like... I can't imagine it getting any better than it already has. I'm so lucky to have such an amazing best friend that continues to help me learn and grow every single day. I'm so fortunate to be his other half and soulmate...we complete each so well. I love the husband that he is and the father that he has become. I know our future holds many joys with our new addition, but I will always treasure Chapter One from the beginning because it started with US. I love you Ryan and I look forward to the next Chapter in our lives.