A Gift

Drew delivered this to me at work today.

It's just what I needed.

Thank you, babe.

A litte whimsicality

Allow yourself to think outside the box for just minute.

Get away from your everyday thoughts of

mopping, dusting, laundry, and grocery shopping.

Away from meetings, appointments, jobs, and practicality.

You there?

Good.

Though this would possibly be a very impractical house, as far as location goes,.....

I ruined it. Go back to the happy place.

Okay, now, we proceed.

There is just something about it that I love.

Splendid, huh?

What's your dream house?

Oh, Baby.

Drew's sister, Jessica, had a baby boy September 24.

This is one of those birth stories that will leave you feeling...

well...

just a little like you want to kick her.

Or is that just me?

No.

I would never kick anyone.

Onto baby things...

(I made him that little hat. I just couldn't help myself!)

She woke at 4 am with light contractions and noticed around 6 am they were getting pretty regular.

She though her water may have broken, but wasn't sure.

She went to her midwife appt. at 11 am where she confirmed her water had broken.

The midwife sent her home until her contractions were closer together.

She walked around. She took a nap. She relaxed.

Then her water really broke around 2 pm.

Her contractions got really hard and they headed to the birth center.

She was dilated to a 9 when she arrived and she pushed for 40 min.

Her baby was born at 4:30.

Tristin Nytte was 7 lbs 12 oz.

She was in real labor for only 2 1/2 hours!

AAND she went 5 days early!

She was back at her house that evening around 8:30.

What I wouldn't have given (or kicked) to have that kind of delivery.

It was a blessing for her and I am so happy for her, nonetheless!

Here she is less than 24 hours after delivery.

Judah kept trying to man handle the poor little guy.

If my next delivery goes half as well, I will be completely satisfied.