What a Week

It has been a blur of a week. I thought I'd write down a little bit more about Emry (or Whippy as she is still called somewhat frequently because of Kason's long standing name suggestion for her) now that she is 10 days old! I was almost a week overdue, which was a fun new experience. I had tried some of the myths to induce labor to no avail. Isaac and I went on a curb walk every night, which I'm sure was a pretty funny sight. I decided to get induced, not my first preference, but I wanted family to be here to watch the boys. So, Tuesday morning at 7:30 we went in. I got started on pitocin at 8:30 and was hoping things would go quickly since I was already dilated, but it didn't. I could feel the contractions, but wasn't really in alot of pain. We walked around, played cards, watched some stuff on hulu... at 2ish the doctor broke my water and things started going quickly then. I sat on one of those balls for the rest of the time and I think that made all the difference. It helped alot! The doctor checked me and I was at an 8/9. He said it could be up to an hour longer, which stressed me out, there was no way I could handle it for another hour! 3 contractions later I needed to push and 3 awful contractions after that Emry was born at 4:38 pm!

Going Home

Kason's first time holding her, he was very careful.

Asher's first time holding her. He took his time before he was ready.

The boys have had to have some quality time together!

Grandma was here to save the days!

2 days after we got home from the hospital Asher came down with a high fever, cough, and cold. A few days later Kason got it. I think I've about had a nervous breakdown about Emry getting it. I think I'm a bit paranoid ever since Asher had RSV. Anyway, the boys are on the mend now, Emry did end up getting it, but it's not as bad as the boys. Lets hope it stays that way.

Love this picture.

This is just to remember how much hair she has! It's almost mullet-ish in the back!

I am so so glad Isaac has stayed home to help. She didn't sleep at first, well, still struggles, but it's getting slightly better, I think. I don't know how I will do laundry and make dinner when I'm by myself! Before she was born we put up our Christmas decorations, one of my favorite things to do.

And the boys got to see Santa. Kason went right up and said he wanted a bumble bee transformer car. Asher was shy, but got bribed up with a piece of candy. We got this smile out of him and he talked a little bit and then...

...he just kind of shut down and didn't have any facial expressions and just leaned against Santa. It was pretty funny.