Wednesday, December 28, 2011

The New Love of Our Lives!

We didn't want a Christmas baby, so we decided to be induced on December 22. (Although, I think he would have come that day anyway.) We kept thinking he would be early on his own because he had been acting like it for months now. But, he didn't and in we went on the 22. 

Last pregnant photo, 39 weeks and 1 day! Off to the hospital!

I am going to try and keep this short and not too detailed, but no promises! We got to St. Marks Hospital at 8:30 AM. They checked us in and set me up in the labor and delivery room. They finished the paper work and hooked up the IV. Almost right away, my doctor, Dr. Yamashiro, came in an broke my water. They added pitocin to my IV line. Things were moving a long great. They had to turn the pitocin down because I was progressing really well on my own. I actually went longer then I thought I would without an epidural. (Aaron and I were a little shocked!) At around 7:00 PM I was finally at a 10 and started pushing. I got a rhythm down really fast and didn't mind pushing at all. After an hour, my doctor came in and explained that the baby's head was facing to my right and couldn't get passed my pelvis. He had tried to turn it a couple of times but he would just put his head right back. He said that I could keep pushing for another hour or call it and do a c-section. However, if after another hour, we were still at the same point he was going to call it. I decided to keep pushing, so I did for another 45 minutes. I asked if there was any change, and there wasn't. So I called it and decided to have a c-section. As soon as I said it, no time was wasted, and they left to get the room ready. I had Aaron, Dad and Bryant give me a blessing. Aaron suited up and they came in and wheeled me to the operating room. (Side story...while being wheeled in the bed, I asked where the E.R. music was. They all laughed and started talking about why they can't watch hospital shows. So I started humming the theme!) They drugged me up some more and got everything ready. Aaron sat next to me and held my hand but wanted to watch and they told me he could so he stood....still holding my hand. Within minutes, I heard crying and they brought him over for me to see really quick and then took him to the warmer, which I made Aaron go with him. (Aaron's job once he was born was to stay with him the whole time.) Once he was cleaned up, Aaron brought him over to me and sat next to me. I couldn't believe how fast the nurses and doctors worked. The next thing I knew we were back in the labor and delivery room. My whole family was there (except Elisha, who had to work).I loved having them there, except they all held him before I did. Aaron could tell I was getting upset and finally was able to get him back and brought him right over. As soon as he was in my arms I started crying. He just looked at me. Started to look at his hands and was rubbing one, when he grabbed my finger and wouldn't let go! That's when I started weeping. I couldn't believe that after 7 years, he was finally here and in my arms already showing affection for me! Here are some pictures. (Everything happened so fast that we forgot to bring the camera with is in the operating room.)

Me after pushing for 1 hour and 45 minutes and having made the decision to have a c-section.

Samuel Aaron Sperry

7 lbs. 15 ozs.

21.5 inches long

December 22, 2011 8:05 PM

We had a lot of visitors while we were in the hospital! Unfortunately we didn't get pictures of everyone, we were so overwhelmed and over the moon that it wasn't always a thought. 

Sam and Aunt Elisha

Sam and Uncle Quinn

Sam and Grandpa Brown

Sam and Uncle Bryant

Sam and Nana Brown

Sam and Mommy the next day. (I look more tired the 2nd day then the first!)

Sam is already a Mamma's boy! :)

Sam and the proud Daddy!


Jena came and took hospital pictures and I can't wait to see them!

Sam and Pappas

Sam with Mammas and Pappas


3 generations!
Sam and Mammas

Our first family photo and first Christmas!

All buddled up and getting use to being home.

I think he likes it with us!
Sam and Daddy sleeping! Already best friends!
We have truly been blessed and couldn't ask for a better baby. We really feel the Lord has blessed us with such a good baby because we had to wait for 7 years! He eats and sleeps really well! At night he sleeps for 5 to 6 hours without waking up to eat. (And letting me sleep!) When he is awake and not eating, he is very alert and has to know what is going on around him. My favorite thing is, when he is crying all I have to do is pick him up and he stops.

So that was not really short, sorry! And I feel like I am leaving things out!

Monday, December 05, 2011

Day 30 - Something you could never get tired of doing

I'm starting to think I shouldn't have done this till after the baby's here. Between being super pregnant brained, sick, tired, and having a super short attention span I find answering most of these hard. I can't pick just one thing and for today's I can't think of something because of my short attention span. Nothing holds my attention at all! 

But, before I was pregnant, and I am sure after, something I could never get tired of is crafting! I think maybe because there are so many different things I can do, or because it is something that I get to create and becomes apart of me. Some of my favorites are painting, scrapbooking, making cards and making holiday decorations. 

Here are some of my favorites! 




Saturday, December 03, 2011

Day 29 - Your biggest Pet Peeve

Being OCD and super organized, I have a few pet peeves. But I think I would have to say one of my biggest is things being left opened, especially cabinets, closets, and doors that are normally closed. In high school, my best friend Jake, use to run around the kitchen opening cabinets and I would run behind him closing them...it drives me crazy. Of course he had to show my husband, who loves to tease me, and still does it to me on occasion. I am positive he will end up showing our kids and the cycle will never end!

Friday, December 02, 2011

Day 28 - Your favorite moive

I am much more of a TV watcher than a movie. Not that I don't enjoy movies, I just love TV. Here are some of my favorites....again, I can't pick just one!


Who doesn't love the Princess Bride!?!?! It has something for everyone! 


I love the music in Hairspray and really enjoy this movie!

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Poster

I always laugh though Anchorman! Perfect movie to watch when you are in a mood to laugh at stupid humor!


And even though this got horrible reviews, All About Steve is one of my favorites. I love Sandra Bullock and think she is hysterical in this movie!

Thursday, December 01, 2011

Day 27 - A picture of you last year and now and how have you changed since then?

This one was hard to find a picture of me last year. (oops!) But I did find one.


Right after getting my hair cut and colored


Me a few weeks ago. Sorry no new picture this week...I've been sick and still am :(

We'll start with the obvious....I'm pregnant this year and wasn't last! My hair is longer, and lighter. (Although I haven't had it colored since last year...the color we did was suppose to fade into my natural color! I have the best hair stylist in the world!) Anyway, I think my face has thinned out a little. Other than that, I don't really see any more changes.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Day 26- A photo of somewhere you've been to

Another tricky one for me! I've been to a lot of places. I only need 10 more states to see all 50! Plus I've been to several places in Canada being half Canadian! So here are some pictures of me in different places! :)

Nashville, TN
San Francisco, CA
Nauvoo, IL
Disneyland!
Nova Scotia, Canada
Washington DC


I love traveling and seeing new sites and eating at new places. I've been to a lot more places than this. Some of my favorites are: Nashville, New York, Nova Scotia, Washington DC, Maine, and Seattle

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Day 25 – What’s in your purse?

Well, right now, there are a lot of candies and snacks! I have my appetite back and I can eat a lot more! (I think Sam has dropped!) My wallet of course, which has the drivers license, debit cards, rewards cards, health insurance cards and my grandpa's obituary. Also in my purse, keys, chapstick, change, tissues, and couch drops. (Well, since getting sick.) There really isn't a lot in my purse right now, because I wasn't suppose to be carrying anything heavy, so I cleaned it out. 

Day 24 – A photo of something that means a lot to you

I'm sorry I didn't post yesterday. I've been under the weather, and being pregnant makes that so much harder! So I will do two today :)

So I didn't read ahead, because I would have put Sam here instead of something that makes me happy. Aaron and Sam mean everything to me! But I am trying not to repeat myself in the 30 day challenge. 

My dog Zeus means a lot to me! He is my favorite of the 4! (But don't tell the others!) And I can tell he loves me so much! Not a day goes by that he doesn't show me how much he loves me and wants to be with me. I think he will have the hardest time when the baby is here. 

Anniversary

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