Miss Macey Reese Is Here!

photo taken by Rachael Cook Photography

 I actually have a somewhat interesting story to tell about Macey's arrival. Monday night I was having contractions that were about 8 minutes apart, of course I thought nothing of it. Tuesday I woke up and didn't feel anymore contractions so I went about my day. We had a lot of thing to get do... play date, shopping, dinner with the missionaries, and I had a baby shower that night with some ladies from church. While getting ready for the shower I started having contractions again, they were only 4 minutes apart, not painful but enough to notice and make you stop and think about it. I went to the shower and had a wonderful time, didn't feel anymore contractions until I got home. Nick and I were sitting around talking about how stressed I was about getting things done because we had procrastinated so bad at this point. Around midnight I basically said I didn't care anymore, the contractions were getting worse and that I was going to bed. Wednesday morning Nick ended up getting up with the boys (which is unusual) and I woke up around 8:30 still having contractions. I went into my dr's office around 9:30 because I didn't know what to do. My c/s was scheduled for Saturday the 11th and I wanted to make sure with the dr that I was progressing before I went to the hospital. After being monitored up and checked for 30 min, they told me to go to the hospital and said it could just be dehydration (hard to believe when you drink 12+ cups of water a day) but that it should be ruled out. I had a friend from church watch the boys for me while we ran to the hospital, I am so thankful she was able and willing to take the boys at such a short notice. Between 10 when I left the dr's office and 11 when I got to the hospital I was in full blown labor. I couldn't function through the contractions. I wasn't able to receive an epidural until we knew what was going on with my surgery. I hated everyone in there for that, but I have gotten over it since then. Surgery was at 1, I spent hours having contractions, and those of you who don't have c/s, and don't use pain meds, I don't know how you do it. I never in my life have been in so much pain. Macey was born at 1:38pm, August 8th, weighing 7lbs 10oz and 22in long. She has dark hair and blue eyes. I healed quickly and was out of the hospital on Friday afternoon.

She is almost 2 weeks old and we love her more then we ever thought possible. She is such a joy to have around. She is sleeping like a dream, nursing like a dream, and even keeps her headbands in. A friend from church did her newborn photos and they are beautiful. (to see them all go here) The boys are doing awesome with her. Neacel wants to help her every time he hears her cry. He calls her sweetie and Peaches, after the baby in Ice Age 2. Brody gives her kisses all the time, and she is the first to get an actual kiss from him, he normally will just blow a kiss. He also likes to hit her randomly to let her know who is the boss....she doesn't even react. Nick loves having a daughter, but says its still weird to change her diaper. Only Nick! We are so blessed to have her be apart of our family, I'm thankful that she made an appearance early too! Oh and it took me 5 days until I had to paint her little toe nails hot pink.

Miss Macey

Since time has flown by and I have been a horrible blogger, the next couple of post are going to be out of order. Starting with most recent for now. Pregnancy really has been kind to me this time. Physically is been tougher but that was expected. Macey is growing perfectly, and swelling hasn't been an issue at all this time around. Nick and I were even able to make a trip to Kentucky for my cousins wedding when I was 32 weeks, and then I went to Cedar Point at 36 weeks. Although, walking around Cedar Point for 10+ hrs did cause me to sprain my ankle, its a small price to pay to see my boys having a blast. Little Miss Macey is already being a little stubborn. I was contracting a lot at 34 weeks, so the dr decided to check to make sure I wasn't already dilating. Nope everything was good. 36 week check up, nothing was happening, 37 weeks same thing, 38 weeks (yesterday was my appointment) everything is still closed and she hasn't dropped. It's a good thing I get c-sections otherwise I wouldn't get to meet Macey till after my due date, and thats just not an option for me. I like to say that Macey can hear her brothers yelling at her and can feel Brody headbutting me in the stomach, so she has wrapped her tiny feet around my ribs and is refusing to come out! My c-section is actually scheduled for next Saturday (Aug 11th) at 11. This is officially our last weekend as a family of four. Yesterday the dr also informed me that the only dr I don't like in the office (for really no reason, I just have never really liked her) is the one doing my surgery! I was hoping to have the same dr who delivered Brody to deliver this time, but I can't be picky about date of surgery AND the doctor. Either way, Macey will be here in no time. I was also told that Im suddenly measuring small, only about a week smaller but Ive been right on target each appointment, so she hasn't really grown in a week. I guess its ok according to the dr, and he said there is a chance she will be a large 7lbs baby. That is the best news ever, but Im still expecting medium to larger 8lb baby. I just pray she has hair. Nick and I think she will be brown hair brown eyes and look more like me, Neacel says she will have dark hair and blue eyes. Either way we will love her to pieces! We aren't prepared really, we still need so much and are procrastinating like pro's! Crib just went up yesterday, mattress will be bought today, and my sweet mom bought us the crib bedding, and of course Baby Legs is having a B1G3Free sale, so I have 8 of those on the way, but we still need to stock up on blankets, clothing, shoes, burp cloths, bibs etc.....

Here is a picture of the bedding I picked out after months of debating.
We also got the wall hangings and mobile to match it all. I can't wait to see it all together.

A sweet friend Jessica, is throwing me a shower this Tuesday with the wonderful women from church and I am beyond excited! I am loving this girly stuff. I love my boys, but I am outnumbered and its time for me to have my little girl. I can't wait to paint her nails, the cute hairbows, princess movies and dressing up. Nick and I pray that Heavenly Father is giving us a girl because he knows we need a calming factor with the boys. Neacel is so excited for a baby sister and will ask me almost daily when she is going to be here. Brody doesn't seem to care, anytime I mention baby or sister he tells me no.