Lola Lucille

 Where to begin??? I started having contractions after dinner sometime Monday night, and they stayed pretty consistent being 4 minutes apart, but not hurting. After probably 4 hours of wondering if it was real we decided to have my mom come get the boys anyway so we could be free to go to the hospital whenever we wanted. Pretty late that night we did decide to go in fear that all of a sudden it would turn into HARD labor since Boston was born in 4 hours start to finish. (Boy were we WRONG!!) When I checked into the hospital I was 4.5 cm and 90% efaced so they had me do some walking to see if I was progressing or if I should go home--after 45 minutes of walking I was 5.5cm so I decided to get into my birthing pool to relax--well so did my dilating so I got out and walked some more and got to 6.5 cm, but by now it was 7ish and they were contemplating sending me home since I was progressing so slow (who knew they send you home if your 90% and 6 cms lol) Anyways Mark asked if we could go walk outside and to the cafeteria and they said yes so away we went again lol--when we got back I was 100% so they kept me... They kept wanting to break my water this whole time but I really wanted to progress on my own because the pain was so manageable and I knew once they broke my water it was GAME OVER on pain being manageable lol. At 12:30ish I gave in--I had hit 8 cms and they were starting to get intense anyway so they broke my water--that's when S*#@ hit the fan (pardon my language lol) the contractions were so intense and my water in my tub was not HOT like I wanted so I went in the shower to let the HOT water run on my back. Keep in mind this whole time I was able to keep my hair looking good--well after they broke my water it took about 20 minutes or so and I was to 10cms--I made it to 10 cm with my hair looking good, but once those contractions started coming at 10 that crap went out the window and I threw myself onto the floor of the hospital shower (yes I am a germaphobe and I was laying on the freaking floor of the shower in the hospital because the contractions literally knocked me off my feet at this point) I was now screaming to Mark and my midwife to get the freaking epideral lol--my lovely husband informed me I told him to tell me I really didn't want it and to "man up" lol it really was a inside joke lol so no offense was taken, however some swear words were said and I told him I didn't care go find my epideral:) As I was laying in the disgusting shower they informed me I was starting to push so I had to move out of the shower ASAP--I kindly reminded them they said I couldn't push her out in the tub but never said I couldn't in the shower lol--I was being dead serious though. Mark, my nurse, & Ramona, MY AMAZING MIDWIFE WHOM I LOVE got me to the bed and a few pushes later our Lola was here:) It is so funny to think back on how mean I was to everyone lol--I know when her head was about to come out they said reach down and feel her and I screamed NO then when her head was out they said reach down and catch her again I screamed NO lol they said hold your thigh and use as a grip again I screamed NO lol. They would push on my back and I would scream STOP then I would scream PUSH ON MY BACK as soon as they stopped lol it was seriously awful!!!!!!  Again I screamed bloody murder & grunted like I hadn't done since Boston--seriously noises I never intend on doing again lol, but at the same time it was seriously amazing. As soon as she was out she lifted her head and opened her eyes and made eye contact with me--it was the craziest thing ever!!! She then came and laid on me quietly til her cord quit pulsating. She actually remained nameless for the 1st day/night and I think I turned the birth certificate lady away 3 times lol. Londyn and Stella were the names that remained on the list when I realized that if we combined parts from both you get Lola--that was it I fell in love with the name, and we finally knew plus she totally looked like a Lola to us!!
*For those of you who have been asking I still would 100% choose a home water birth over a nonwater birth any day!!! Don't get me wrong Gilbert Mercy was wonderful and so were my nurses--I just wanted to be in the HOT tub to deliver which is not allowed so I honestly think it hurt quite a bit worse than last time.

 My tub:)

 Daddy cutting the cord

 Trey & Boston meeting Lola

 The 1st family of 5 picture

 

The next day Trey asked to come see his baby:)

 

Of course we were suppose to close on our new house the day I had Lola so the next day a notary and our realtor came to my hospital room with all the docs so we could sign lol--what are the odds?

All ready to go home!!

Lola Lucille

6 lbs 13 oz 19 1/2 inches

Born at 37 weeks September 4 at 1:31pm

Sneak Peak

We got a little sneak peak of the "little mama" today, but she SLEPT the whole time!!!Everything looks good with her and they guessed her to weigh 5 lbs. 4 oz. as of now...

She totally has Mark's nose--which so do both boys:)

Little pouty lips

Here's the bottom of her face resting on her arm as she slept

Contractions!

Today I went and had a quick little hospital stay to monitor some contractions that wouldn't stop. Mark and I were driving around finishing up paperwork and errands for the new house, and were in the car for 2.5 hours which I am guessing why they started because of the pressure in that position of me sitting and not getting up and moving around--that or stress which I am dealing with a TON of(obviously I know I shouldn't stress so don't all call and tell me to relax--it won't work) Anyways when we got to the hospital my contractions were 4 minutes apart for about 2 hours and when they checked me I am almost dilated to a 3(this actually is no different that either boy), but they gave me some test to see if a hormone had been released in my body that meant I was in preterm labor, but this hormone was not anywhere so they said they were 99% sure that I would not have the baby in the next 2 weeks, which is perfect because I am 2 days shy of 34 weeks so if I can go 2 more weeks and get to 36 they will be happy. So I am back at home now taking it easy, and dwelling on the fact that I should pack my bag, the boys bag, Mark's bag, & the diaper bag lol since I felt to so unprepared sitting there--I suppose we should pick her name out too:)

Dresses & Bows!

Today I had a little shower that one of my sweetest friends hosted for me!!! It could not have been more perfect. The food, desserts, & company were perfect and our little girl was spoiled!!Megan even went back and forth with Mark on food so everything would be all my favorites!! All of her presents were so cute and girly, and I think today alone she received 15 new bows lol not to mention bloomers with lace and fur on them!! Thanks again to everyone who came to celebrate her arrival & thank you Megan for making me have a girly shower!!!

 All the AMAZING food that my husband whipped up the morning of the shower lol

 These watermelon, feta cheese, & jalapeno slices were a FAV!!

 LOVED my burp cloths that my sister made!!!

 Her 1st itsy bitsy teeny weenie yellow polka dot bikini--thanks Rachel:)

 My 2 nieces--how cute are they???

 Thank you Aunt Dede & Aunt Lana for ALL the cute outfits!!!!

 Opening up my new rocker bassinet thing that EVERYONE says I must have from my Mom & Grandma!!!

 I have to say that these ice cream cupcakes were AMAZING & PERFECT!!!!

 My 2 friends who are due in September with me

 Renate & I

 My sis in laws and mother in law

 Kristin & I

 Megan & I--my wonderful sweet friend who hosted the shower!!!

Maternity Pictures Part 1!

We decided to split up our pictures into 2 days--1 with the boys and 1 with out... Here are the ones with. We decided to do them at a cupcake shop so they would be pretty laid back and fun--good thing too because Boston was borderline a terror to work with lol!!!! Jackie Lindfors of course did them--it only seemed right since she did Trey's and Boston's, and I LOVE her work--I can't wait to see the next set of pics with just Mark & I--way more peaceful lol!!!

I Love how Trey is going to kiss Mark's belly lol

Boston was crying here and Trey consoled him lol

Trey putting a shoe on his belly lol

Boston growling at the cherry