SO much to catch up on! This past few weeks have literally flown by without even a minute to write! Mason continues to grow, and grow....and grow! He was supposed to go for his four month appointment today - but the office had to reschedule (not sure why on their part!), so now we will go next week. Lucky for Mason, spared for another week his shots!
Since we last wrote, we have survived the great flood of 2011, a long weekend excursion to Lake Placid, many long work days. and a sup rise birthday bar-b-que for Nana! Just to keep current, we will start with the flood.
The worst of the rain started on a Wednesday - pretty much in the evening. Bill had to work that day, and double back that night. Mason and I had met him at a little diner for lunch, at which time the rain gates opened, pouring the whole way home! We took it as a sign - no going anywhere the rest of the day! Bill worked overnight that night - and boy, did he have a long night! I was supposed to work Thursday - but literally every road between our house and Reading was closed due to flooding, so I had to call out. I was able to get to work that Friday and weekend however. Roads were closed all over. Hershey was literally under water, devastating. Two buffalo at Zoo America had to be shot because they were drowning, and several prairie dogs (my favorite little guys!) were lost to the flooding :( Sooo, soo many people lost not only there homes but everything in them. The devastation was everywhere.
We are so fortunate that we had a dry house, dry basement and everyone we love was safe, without much loss. I am always amazed at the way a disaster brings communities together. Between the floods here, and the 10th anniversary of 9/11, I find it very sad to know that it seems to take such a huge disaster to make people come together - to really help each other out. If everyone of us spent a little more time helping our neighbors on a daily basis, this country would be in such a better place. There is comfort though, knowing, that there are still people out there to answer the call to help out when help is needed the most.
Now, onto the good.....Lake Placid......We had a blast! We left around noon on Thursday the 15th. We stopped in Albany to pick up Andy along the way - and arrived into Lake Placid around 8 o'clock that night! We went for pizza and called it a pretty early night.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
WE ARE......PENN STATE!!
Here is one for the history books, a day to definitely be remembered. On September 3rd, 2011, Mason went to Penn State for the very first time, (other then once when he was in Mommy's belly). and he loved it!!! It was the first game of Penn States 125th football season - and I could hardly wait to take him to experience his first game. I know he really will not remember, but we got lots of pictures to remind him! What a blast we had!
The day started early, and we had to wake Mason up at about 0445 to leave. Needless to say, he was not too happy about it, but after about 15 minutes of screaming and a bottle from Nana he fell right back asleep, and slept until 1 1/2 hours later when we arrived at our destination. In our usual traditions, we first hit The Waffle Shop for a yummy breakfast! Bill even let Mason "taste" some whipped cream. We all gorged ourselves in breakfasty goodness then headed over to the stadium for some tailgating. We hung out, enjoying the ambiance then headed in to catch the start of the game!
Penn State scored a 95 yard touchdown on the first play of the game - yay Mason for getting to see a touchdown his very first play of football ever! What a champ he was - it was so hot, we ended up taking turns under the bleachers with Mas to keep cool....but he already has the flirting with college girls down pat. I mean, this kid flashed a smile and batted those gorgeous eyes and the girls ohhed and ahhhed over him like he was the cutest damn thing ever (which, by all means he absolutely is)!! If this experience was any indication, I think we are going to be in real BIG trouble about 18 years from now.
I truly love going to this place. Penn State holds such a special place in my heart - so many memories and I just feel so much peace and happiness every single time we return there. Like all is right when I am there. I would not want to go back and relive those "glory" days at this point in time, and I love my life and family and would not change a thing. But I love that I can share that little part of my life now with my family in a different way.
I hope Mason grows up with fond memories of going to Penn State football games with Bill, Nana and I....chanting "We are...Penn State", eating stadium hot dogs, getting Creamery ice cream, throwing the football with his Dad at the tailgates, hearing the lion roar and just feeling that pride of the blue and white, that excitement in the air at every game. In my opinion, it was never too early to start this tradition and what a fun, fun day we had, starting these "new old" traditions together as a family.
Happy to start the day at The Waffle Shop
Our first family tailgating picture
Hanging with Nana
I'm telling ya, this kid loved it!
Our family
With mom and Nana - had to catch a nap before the big kickoff!
Nothing but smiles after the game!!
The day started early, and we had to wake Mason up at about 0445 to leave. Needless to say, he was not too happy about it, but after about 15 minutes of screaming and a bottle from Nana he fell right back asleep, and slept until 1 1/2 hours later when we arrived at our destination. In our usual traditions, we first hit The Waffle Shop for a yummy breakfast! Bill even let Mason "taste" some whipped cream. We all gorged ourselves in breakfasty goodness then headed over to the stadium for some tailgating. We hung out, enjoying the ambiance then headed in to catch the start of the game!
Penn State scored a 95 yard touchdown on the first play of the game - yay Mason for getting to see a touchdown his very first play of football ever! What a champ he was - it was so hot, we ended up taking turns under the bleachers with Mas to keep cool....but he already has the flirting with college girls down pat. I mean, this kid flashed a smile and batted those gorgeous eyes and the girls ohhed and ahhhed over him like he was the cutest damn thing ever (which, by all means he absolutely is)!! If this experience was any indication, I think we are going to be in real BIG trouble about 18 years from now.
I truly love going to this place. Penn State holds such a special place in my heart - so many memories and I just feel so much peace and happiness every single time we return there. Like all is right when I am there. I would not want to go back and relive those "glory" days at this point in time, and I love my life and family and would not change a thing. But I love that I can share that little part of my life now with my family in a different way.
I hope Mason grows up with fond memories of going to Penn State football games with Bill, Nana and I....chanting "We are...Penn State", eating stadium hot dogs, getting Creamery ice cream, throwing the football with his Dad at the tailgates, hearing the lion roar and just feeling that pride of the blue and white, that excitement in the air at every game. In my opinion, it was never too early to start this tradition and what a fun, fun day we had, starting these "new old" traditions together as a family.
Happy to start the day at The Waffle Shop
Our first family tailgating picture
Hanging with Nana
I'm telling ya, this kid loved it!
Our family
With mom and Nana - had to catch a nap before the big kickoff!
Nothing but smiles after the game!!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Never Grow Up
I know I just posted lyrics in my last post. But I just so happened to hear this song for the first time - seriously brought tears to my eyes.
Never Grow Up lyrics
Songwriters: Swift, Taylor;
Your little hands wrapped around my finger
And it's so quiet in the world tonight
Your little eyelids flutter 'cause you're dreaming
So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite night light
To you, everything's funny
You got nothing to regret
I'd give all I have, honey
If you could stay like that
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple
I won't let nobody hurt you
Won't let no one break your heart
No, no one will desert you
Just try to never grow up, never grow up
You're in the car on the way to the movies
And you're mortified your mom's dropping you off
At 14, there's just so much you can't do
And you can't wait to move out someday and call your own shots
But don't make her drop you off around the block
Remember that she's getting older, too
And don't lose the way that you dance around
In your PJs getting ready for school
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple
No one's ever burned you
Nothing's ever left you scarred
And even though you want to
Just try to never grow up
Take pictures in your mind of your childhood room
Memorize what it sounded like when your dad gets home
Remember the footsteps, remember the words said
And all your little brother's favorite songs
I just realized everything I have
Is someday gonna be gone
So here I am in my new apartment
In a big city, they just dropped me off
It's so much colder than I thought it would be
So I tuck myself in and turn my night light on
Wish I'd never grown up
I wish I'd never grown up
Oh, I don't wanna grow up, wish I'd never grown up
Could still be little
Oh, I don't wanna grow up, wish I'd never grown up
It could still be simple
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple
Won't let nobody hurt you
Won't let no one break your heart
And even through to you want to
Please try to never grow up
Don't you ever grow up
(Never grow up)
Just never grow up
Never Grow Up lyrics
Songwriters: Swift, Taylor;
Your little hands wrapped around my finger
And it's so quiet in the world tonight
Your little eyelids flutter 'cause you're dreaming
So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite night light
To you, everything's funny
You got nothing to regret
I'd give all I have, honey
If you could stay like that
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple
I won't let nobody hurt you
Won't let no one break your heart
No, no one will desert you
Just try to never grow up, never grow up
You're in the car on the way to the movies
And you're mortified your mom's dropping you off
At 14, there's just so much you can't do
And you can't wait to move out someday and call your own shots
But don't make her drop you off around the block
Remember that she's getting older, too
And don't lose the way that you dance around
In your PJs getting ready for school
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple
No one's ever burned you
Nothing's ever left you scarred
And even though you want to
Just try to never grow up
Take pictures in your mind of your childhood room
Memorize what it sounded like when your dad gets home
Remember the footsteps, remember the words said
And all your little brother's favorite songs
I just realized everything I have
Is someday gonna be gone
So here I am in my new apartment
In a big city, they just dropped me off
It's so much colder than I thought it would be
So I tuck myself in and turn my night light on
Wish I'd never grown up
I wish I'd never grown up
Oh, I don't wanna grow up, wish I'd never grown up
Could still be little
Oh, I don't wanna grow up, wish I'd never grown up
It could still be simple
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple
Won't let nobody hurt you
Won't let no one break your heart
And even through to you want to
Please try to never grow up
Don't you ever grow up
(Never grow up)
Just never grow up
Thursday, August 25, 2011
"It won't be like this for long"
Call me crazy - I swore over the past week Mason was teething. Fussier then normal (I mean, this kid is never fussy!), drooling like a mad man, and ferociously sucking on those little fingers. Well, yesterday - 8/24/2011 - I saw the white little speck of Masons first tooth pooping through, right there on the middle bottom. He let me look at it like a champ, giggling and smiling the whole time like saying, "Look at me Mom I'm such a big boy!"
I say, stop growing so fast little man. Every day you change so much, it happens to quickly. I am reminded of the Darius Rucker song, 'It won't be like this for long.'
I try to really live this song - I am trying to enjoy it all, every. single. day. I feel like it is all happening so fast, like just yesterday we found out we were expecting. I wish I could stop time sometimes.....although at the same time I am loving watching this little tiny person grow and explore the world, every day is better then the day before. It is such a double edged sword. I want him to stay a baby forever and ever and ever. But I want him to grow up and learn and get strong and can't wait to explore this world with him. I am going to just enjoy each day. Spend as much time as possible. House work and chores will wait. My house will be messy, the grass a little too long - I DON'T CARE! My real friends wont care either, and if someone judges me because my house isn't "perfect" then either a.) they aren't my real friends or b.) they aren't a parent.
Ok, with that said, off to enjoy another beautiful day with my little Moose, I mean, baby. :)
All the drool from one hour, all over his shirt...
These teethers make me a lil cranky (but thanks for the shirt Danielle and Sophia!)
Oh hey guys!
I say, stop growing so fast little man. Every day you change so much, it happens to quickly. I am reminded of the Darius Rucker song, 'It won't be like this for long.'
"It won't be like this for long, One day we'll look back laughing, at the week we brought (him) home, This phase is gonna fly by, so baby just hold on - It won't be like this for long."
I try to really live this song - I am trying to enjoy it all, every. single. day. I feel like it is all happening so fast, like just yesterday we found out we were expecting. I wish I could stop time sometimes.....although at the same time I am loving watching this little tiny person grow and explore the world, every day is better then the day before. It is such a double edged sword. I want him to stay a baby forever and ever and ever. But I want him to grow up and learn and get strong and can't wait to explore this world with him. I am going to just enjoy each day. Spend as much time as possible. House work and chores will wait. My house will be messy, the grass a little too long - I DON'T CARE! My real friends wont care either, and if someone judges me because my house isn't "perfect" then either a.) they aren't my real friends or b.) they aren't a parent.
Ok, with that said, off to enjoy another beautiful day with my little Moose, I mean, baby. :)
All the drool from one hour, all over his shirt...
These teethers make me a lil cranky (but thanks for the shirt Danielle and Sophia!)
Oh hey guys!
Back to the grind....
A few days late...but yes, its true...this Mama had to return to work :( After the most amazing, tiring, happiest, wonderful, life changing 12 weeks I had to go back. My biggest fear was returning to a work environment like the one I left. Fortunately, it seems like things may be looking upward. I convinced myself that if things weren't any better, I would not return. I could not return to a place that had me stressed to my max during my pregnancy. I did not want to come home that worked up every day to my son. Thankfully, I am lucky enough that they were able to let me go part time, and will be doing 2 8hr & 1 12 hour shift every week. Also, we came up with a "set" schedule, which is wonderful on the childcare front. I know pretty much from here until eternity what I will be working when, of course unless I need to help someone out for time off or vacations.
I count my blessings every day the opportunity for part time came up, and with the schedule we have worked out Bill and I will not need daycare for Mason. One of us will always be home with him. Praise the Lord. One of the conditions of me working part time was the ability for our schedules to work out like this - the pay I lose from going part time would otherwise have gone right out the window to daycare! I am so, so thankful for the way things just seem to be falling into place. While this may not be my dream job/career - my family comes first, always have and always will. I would rather be with my child any day then in a "dream" job - Mason IS my dream job.
I. LOVE. BEING. A. MOM. period. The best thing ever, and I seriously cannot imagine how life was before this little boy came into our lives. I will work to have the extra money, so we can continue to do fun stuff (and start to save for college). I don't have to love it, but I have to do it.
I have to end with this. The girls at work made my first day back as easy as it could possibly be for me. They were so sweet. I walk in to steamers on my desk with a big balloon and gift for Mason. Then, after lunch they surprised me with chocolate cake with peanut butter icing. MY FAVORITE!! Seriously, lucky to come back to these girls - thanks so much Jess, Wendy and Donna. It was defiantly nice to have this sweet surprise after I cried half the way to work. They say it gets easier. I am sure it will as we work our lives into this new routine. For now, once day at a time!
What was on my desk for me in the morning of my return :)
Felt the love
Masons new little toy from the girls
I count my blessings every day the opportunity for part time came up, and with the schedule we have worked out Bill and I will not need daycare for Mason. One of us will always be home with him. Praise the Lord. One of the conditions of me working part time was the ability for our schedules to work out like this - the pay I lose from going part time would otherwise have gone right out the window to daycare! I am so, so thankful for the way things just seem to be falling into place. While this may not be my dream job/career - my family comes first, always have and always will. I would rather be with my child any day then in a "dream" job - Mason IS my dream job.
I. LOVE. BEING. A. MOM. period. The best thing ever, and I seriously cannot imagine how life was before this little boy came into our lives. I will work to have the extra money, so we can continue to do fun stuff (and start to save for college). I don't have to love it, but I have to do it.
I have to end with this. The girls at work made my first day back as easy as it could possibly be for me. They were so sweet. I walk in to steamers on my desk with a big balloon and gift for Mason. Then, after lunch they surprised me with chocolate cake with peanut butter icing. MY FAVORITE!! Seriously, lucky to come back to these girls - thanks so much Jess, Wendy and Donna. It was defiantly nice to have this sweet surprise after I cried half the way to work. They say it gets easier. I am sure it will as we work our lives into this new routine. For now, once day at a time!
What was on my desk for me in the morning of my return :)
Felt the love
Masons new little toy from the girls
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Tiki Time is sadly over....
Well, what a wonderful vacation! Let me start by saying, the OBX is where Mason will call "the beach!" For me growing up it was the Jersey Shore - for Bill, it was Myrtle Beach. We have traveled to Myrtle a few times since we have been married, and while it was nice it just didn't have that appeal for me. I was shocked when Bill said to me about halfway through, "This is it, our new beach". I am so excited to make this a yearly trip with our little family!
The week started off with THE LONGEST DRIVE ever. Mason did so good for the majority of it, although towards the end had a total meltdown. Can't say I blame the guy with 12 hours in that cramped car sear. We took lots of pit stops and stretch breaks, but sitting in traffic the last 60 miles is what did us in. Luckily, Mason had Aunt Jen sitting with him in the back to help keep him company! Thanks Jen!
Our little Champ about halfway through the drive....
It rained on the drive down, but as soon as we hit Tiki Time, the rain stopped! We unpacked, put on swim suits and jumped in our own private pool! The place was paradise! The house was a little bit older, but perfect. Pretty much every day had the same routine, beach, pool, dinner, hot tub. Mason slept for 11 hours EVERY night! it was wonderful!
Sunday Bill and Jen went to the beach and Mason and I headed to the grocery store with Nana, Renee, Bri & KK. We stopped at the wings store and got Mason a baby float, which HE LOVED!!! Every time we put him in it he laughed and giggled....we definitely have a water baby on our hands! As soon as he is old enough, I am going to sign him up for a Mommy and me swim class at the YMCA!
The rest of the week was alot of the same routine. Tuesday during the day Jen and I went for a little girl time and had massages, which were fannnntastic! As we were leaving, we saw a 35cent wing special and kinda wanted them, but thought we should get back to Mason - well, when we returned there was a maintaince truck in our driveway, and there was no parking allowed on the street. We called Bill, who told us we would "Just have to wait!", So Jen told him, "Ok, we'll be back" and back to the wings we went. They were delicious!
Tuesday night. Renee and Ryan left and Jens boyfriend Brian came. It was so nice to see them together and to see my best friend so happy. Wednesday Jen, Brian, Bill and I left baby Mason with his Nana (win for both of them!) and we went to a wine tasting! It was so fun, right on the water and the weather was beautiful! I volunteered to be the DD because of the breastfeeding, so I relied on the three of them to let me know the good from bad! Bill bought three bottles of his favorite for us to bring home and enjoy together back home after vacation ends.
Thursday night Bill, Mason and I went to Timbuckll for a little family time, just walked around the shops and enjoyed our family. Friday, Mom and I went out for a little shopping together while Mason went to the beach with Daddy, Aunt Jen and Brian. I met up with them later and enjoyed our last afternoon of vacation, which went wayyyy to fast! I can hardly wait to go back next year!
Mason in the pool - loved his floatie!
Hanging with his Aunt BriBri on the porch!
Our little family on the beach!! <3
First feel of the cold ocean and sand!!
hanging with Nana, who Mason adores!
Ready for another day on the beach!
Our families personal paradise for the week!
The end of every day and the end of a great vacation....
The week started off with THE LONGEST DRIVE ever. Mason did so good for the majority of it, although towards the end had a total meltdown. Can't say I blame the guy with 12 hours in that cramped car sear. We took lots of pit stops and stretch breaks, but sitting in traffic the last 60 miles is what did us in. Luckily, Mason had Aunt Jen sitting with him in the back to help keep him company! Thanks Jen!
Our little Champ about halfway through the drive....
It rained on the drive down, but as soon as we hit Tiki Time, the rain stopped! We unpacked, put on swim suits and jumped in our own private pool! The place was paradise! The house was a little bit older, but perfect. Pretty much every day had the same routine, beach, pool, dinner, hot tub. Mason slept for 11 hours EVERY night! it was wonderful!
Sunday Bill and Jen went to the beach and Mason and I headed to the grocery store with Nana, Renee, Bri & KK. We stopped at the wings store and got Mason a baby float, which HE LOVED!!! Every time we put him in it he laughed and giggled....we definitely have a water baby on our hands! As soon as he is old enough, I am going to sign him up for a Mommy and me swim class at the YMCA!
The rest of the week was alot of the same routine. Tuesday during the day Jen and I went for a little girl time and had massages, which were fannnntastic! As we were leaving, we saw a 35cent wing special and kinda wanted them, but thought we should get back to Mason - well, when we returned there was a maintaince truck in our driveway, and there was no parking allowed on the street. We called Bill, who told us we would "Just have to wait!", So Jen told him, "Ok, we'll be back" and back to the wings we went. They were delicious!
Tuesday night. Renee and Ryan left and Jens boyfriend Brian came. It was so nice to see them together and to see my best friend so happy. Wednesday Jen, Brian, Bill and I left baby Mason with his Nana (win for both of them!) and we went to a wine tasting! It was so fun, right on the water and the weather was beautiful! I volunteered to be the DD because of the breastfeeding, so I relied on the three of them to let me know the good from bad! Bill bought three bottles of his favorite for us to bring home and enjoy together back home after vacation ends.
Thursday night Bill, Mason and I went to Timbuckll for a little family time, just walked around the shops and enjoyed our family. Friday, Mom and I went out for a little shopping together while Mason went to the beach with Daddy, Aunt Jen and Brian. I met up with them later and enjoyed our last afternoon of vacation, which went wayyyy to fast! I can hardly wait to go back next year!
Mason in the pool - loved his floatie!
Hanging with his Aunt BriBri on the porch!
Our little family on the beach!! <3
First feel of the cold ocean and sand!!
hanging with Nana, who Mason adores!
Ready for another day on the beach!
Our families personal paradise for the week!
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The end of every day and the end of a great vacation....
Friday, August 5, 2011
Gonna put the world away for a minute....
Today we will spend the day cleaning up the house, and packing for the beach!!! We are going to be spending the next week in Corolla, NC with my mom, Meghan&Brandyn, Brianna&KK, my moms friend Renee and her son Ryan, and my best friend Jen and her boyfriend Brian! I am sure this week will be filled with much joking, laughter, good food, sun, pool, ocean and memories as we all spend our first family vacation together with little Mason.
I am so excited to kick back, relax and let all my worries slip away. My theme song quote for the week..."Only worry in the world is the tide gonna reach my chair" Next week, I will go back to work after 12 of the most beautiful weeks of my life. I am saddened by this, anxious.....but I WILL NOT let the thoughts of next week ruin this vacation! Our family, between 3 nurses and a trooper, hardly ever get to spend extended periods of time all together (we haven't celebrated a holiday all together on the actual day of the holiday for at least 4 years, one of us is always working!) - so this time will be extra special. I CANNOT WAIT. I can't wait to show Mason the beach, although he will be to little to really understand it. For now, off to the cleaning and packing. I will leave you with this link - home sweet home for the next week!
http://www.resortrealty.com/book/house.html?Num=1705
I am so excited to kick back, relax and let all my worries slip away. My theme song quote for the week..."Only worry in the world is the tide gonna reach my chair" Next week, I will go back to work after 12 of the most beautiful weeks of my life. I am saddened by this, anxious.....but I WILL NOT let the thoughts of next week ruin this vacation! Our family, between 3 nurses and a trooper, hardly ever get to spend extended periods of time all together (we haven't celebrated a holiday all together on the actual day of the holiday for at least 4 years, one of us is always working!) - so this time will be extra special. I CANNOT WAIT. I can't wait to show Mason the beach, although he will be to little to really understand it. For now, off to the cleaning and packing. I will leave you with this link - home sweet home for the next week!
http://www.resortrealty.com/book/house.html?Num=1705
Thursday, August 4, 2011
The Story of Mason
Now that I have a little more time to write, I am going to start from the beginning of Mason, so that I have these memories written down. Many of you have heard this story before - if you have, you don't have to read on. If you haven't, you can read or not read - but I am happy to have these memories in writing, for myself, for my husband and for our son. This post will be a little long - theres lots to catch up on!
We found out we were expecting on September 17, 2010. Bill and I were both so, so excited, we jumped up and down and danced around the loft like crazies! In January, we found out we were expecting you, our little boy. We decided you would be named Mason Gene - Mason after your grandpa Allison who passed away two years before you (he was a stone mason) and Gene was Bills grandfathers name. We found out you were a boy with all our friends and family at a party where the cake would be either pink or blue when we cut in depending if you were a boy or girl. We were thrilled when we cut in and saw the blue. I think Bill was a little nervous it would be a girl - but we both agreed we were so excited to have a little boy first!
The winter months flew by and spring arrived. MiMi, Aunt Meghan, Aunt Brianna, Aunt KK and Aunt Jen all threw an awesome shower for Mason - so may people came to shower us all with love and everyone was so excited to meet you! Speaking of rain, it POURED all day long, I mean poured rain, the day of the shower! It was a blast though and the girls did an amazing job!
As babys due date drew near, the doctors were concerned you were a "big" baby, and not positioned right for a natural delivery. It was decided it was safest for Mom and Baby to arrive via c-section. This was not an easy decision, and I definantly cried when I found out this was the best option. So the eviction date was set for May 27th. Dr. Hine was going to do the surgery because he was our favorite doctor! In the mean time, we spent lots of time getting things as ready as possible!
The night of May 25th, two days before your arrival, Bill and I went out to dinner at Red Lobster and walked around the Hershey outlets. I commented to Bill that I felt like you had moved down, and my belly looked so "low!" We went home and relaxed and went to bed early. We had planned to have a big family dinner the next day - one last night out before you arrived. But baby had other plans - around 1am on May 26th, my water broke and the contractions started. I did not think much of them and was having trouble timing them because my back hurt so badly, non-stop. I did try and wake Bill up around 0400, saying "I think maybe I'm in labor"....but he just told me to go to sleep and Mason would come by c-sect. tomorrow. Bill got up in the am (after I woke him up around 0700 to kill a spider!) and had to take my car for inspection (procrastination at its worst). I told him at this point I didn't feel like driving, so he called a friend to come pick him up. AFter he was gone about 15 minutes, the contractions became pretty painful, so I text him asking where he was. He replied "About 15 minutes" and all I could text back was "WTH!". I hopped in the shower, finally got around to packing my hospital bag, and I think five minutes later I text Bill again "hurry up!"
Once Bill got home, he called my doc who said to come to the hospital - I didn't even have it in me at this point to dry my hair from my shower. When we arrived, they asked how far apart my contractions were and I said I think like 5 minutes - HA! They were less then a minute apart when they hooked me to the fetal monitor - and I was already 7cm dilated! They asked if we wanted to try and labor naturally, or do the c-section....we decided to stick with the original plan. Everything after that was a whirlwind they threw scrubs at Bill, he changed, I got my IV and some fluids and it was off to the OR, spinal and Bill was brought into the OR. I turned at one point and asked Bill if they started - he later told me when I asked that it looked like a murder scene haha!
At 11:50am that morning, May 26, 2011, the most amazing sound of a screaming newborn filled the room, tears filled my eyes - and I was a mom! He was here, our amazing, beautiful little angel. You were 9lbs 12 ounces, 21 inches - certainly a "big" boy! I got closed up and they took us to recovery for about 15 minutes - time for just Bill, Mason and I to stare at each other in wonder and awe..... They then took us back to our room, and we were greeted by MiMi, GiGi, PapPap and Grandma Myrna......They all loved you so much already and (happy)tears and laughter and smiles filled the room. We are alll SO BLESSED. So very Blessed. You sweet little Mason, have brought the greatest joy to this family.
We spent four days in the hospital, and Mason came home on May 29th, 2011 - to our home, with us, a family of three. This is where the true journey began.
We found out we were expecting on September 17, 2010. Bill and I were both so, so excited, we jumped up and down and danced around the loft like crazies! In January, we found out we were expecting you, our little boy. We decided you would be named Mason Gene - Mason after your grandpa Allison who passed away two years before you (he was a stone mason) and Gene was Bills grandfathers name. We found out you were a boy with all our friends and family at a party where the cake would be either pink or blue when we cut in depending if you were a boy or girl. We were thrilled when we cut in and saw the blue. I think Bill was a little nervous it would be a girl - but we both agreed we were so excited to have a little boy first!
The winter months flew by and spring arrived. MiMi, Aunt Meghan, Aunt Brianna, Aunt KK and Aunt Jen all threw an awesome shower for Mason - so may people came to shower us all with love and everyone was so excited to meet you! Speaking of rain, it POURED all day long, I mean poured rain, the day of the shower! It was a blast though and the girls did an amazing job!
As babys due date drew near, the doctors were concerned you were a "big" baby, and not positioned right for a natural delivery. It was decided it was safest for Mom and Baby to arrive via c-section. This was not an easy decision, and I definantly cried when I found out this was the best option. So the eviction date was set for May 27th. Dr. Hine was going to do the surgery because he was our favorite doctor! In the mean time, we spent lots of time getting things as ready as possible!
The night of May 25th, two days before your arrival, Bill and I went out to dinner at Red Lobster and walked around the Hershey outlets. I commented to Bill that I felt like you had moved down, and my belly looked so "low!" We went home and relaxed and went to bed early. We had planned to have a big family dinner the next day - one last night out before you arrived. But baby had other plans - around 1am on May 26th, my water broke and the contractions started. I did not think much of them and was having trouble timing them because my back hurt so badly, non-stop. I did try and wake Bill up around 0400, saying "I think maybe I'm in labor"....but he just told me to go to sleep and Mason would come by c-sect. tomorrow. Bill got up in the am (after I woke him up around 0700 to kill a spider!) and had to take my car for inspection (procrastination at its worst). I told him at this point I didn't feel like driving, so he called a friend to come pick him up. AFter he was gone about 15 minutes, the contractions became pretty painful, so I text him asking where he was. He replied "About 15 minutes" and all I could text back was "WTH!". I hopped in the shower, finally got around to packing my hospital bag, and I think five minutes later I text Bill again "hurry up!"
Once Bill got home, he called my doc who said to come to the hospital - I didn't even have it in me at this point to dry my hair from my shower. When we arrived, they asked how far apart my contractions were and I said I think like 5 minutes - HA! They were less then a minute apart when they hooked me to the fetal monitor - and I was already 7cm dilated! They asked if we wanted to try and labor naturally, or do the c-section....we decided to stick with the original plan. Everything after that was a whirlwind they threw scrubs at Bill, he changed, I got my IV and some fluids and it was off to the OR, spinal and Bill was brought into the OR. I turned at one point and asked Bill if they started - he later told me when I asked that it looked like a murder scene haha!
At 11:50am that morning, May 26, 2011, the most amazing sound of a screaming newborn filled the room, tears filled my eyes - and I was a mom! He was here, our amazing, beautiful little angel. You were 9lbs 12 ounces, 21 inches - certainly a "big" boy! I got closed up and they took us to recovery for about 15 minutes - time for just Bill, Mason and I to stare at each other in wonder and awe..... They then took us back to our room, and we were greeted by MiMi, GiGi, PapPap and Grandma Myrna......They all loved you so much already and (happy)tears and laughter and smiles filled the room. We are alll SO BLESSED. So very Blessed. You sweet little Mason, have brought the greatest joy to this family.
We spent four days in the hospital, and Mason came home on May 29th, 2011 - to our home, with us, a family of three. This is where the true journey began.
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