Mo' Bettah, a Play Date, & Bath time!

Patrick is now totally hooked on Mo' Bettah Steaks. He Loves that Hawaiian food.

We had a play date with Jennah and we just love her to pieces. It was so fun to have her over for a little bit. Bentley just can't get enough of her every time they are together she tries to attack her which is so cute and a little scary!

I like to put both the kids in the bath together but not this time... Gk didn't pee but we got some new bubble bath that changes the water fun colors. GK is a huge fan.

And Bentley LOVES the water. Jenn and Lyndsey and I took all the kids swimming and I need to post those pictures, we all had SO much fun!

Some Happenings

I think GK has more fun with his Dad than he does with me.. I'm pretty sure of it! WHile I was in Vegas they had a fun time, but I know they worked hard too!

When I got back I swear GK had grown up SO much! I think this picture captures how big he is getting.

GK and Patrick got the tile ALL finished! SO we were able to get the Christmas Tree out and decorate for The Big Day!

I think I have posed this poor little kid WAY too many times. He loves to sit in the weirdest places! And he LOVES to play with his belly button!

It was hard to leave Las Vegas, especially knowing that Snow was on it's way. If only Vegas was warmer I might have stayed. It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas! YAY!!

More of our G Baby

Okay, so D.O.G. is adjusting better than can be expected. 

She does get more attention in some ways (getting to stay inside & more treats).

But she doesn't get as much love. I'm not petting her all day.

It does help when she gets a bath and smells good. But I don't have time to give her many baths.

One night she opted to sleep outside which for her is absurd!

I think she'll come around a little more when G K gets a little older and her can give her attention.

G Baby after a bath.

 He just loves them, no matter how fussy he is you can put him in the warm water

 and he settles right down... Until you take him out!

He is so peaceful when he is sleeping. 

When he is awake he can be a holy terror. 

Already! We are in for it.

He loves to make kiss/monkey faces. 

He has been smiling too, but I haven't been able to catch one on the camera.

I love this concerned look. He just looks so worried.

I think he's realizing we aren't going away. 

Sorry I just have a bunch of pictures. I swear he poses for me! 

It is going to cost me a fortune to print them. 

But I'll be sure to go through them first. (My sister Juli just took in her memory card and asked for doubles, there were like 500 pictures on there! Thank heavens for Sam's Club.)

Welcome G. K.

On Wednesday morning Patrick took me to the hospital to be induced.

Traffic was terrible, it almost took us an hour to get there but they still had a room ready and waiting for us.  

This was Patrick and I before the labor pains started. When I went in I was dialated to a 3+ and 80% effaced.  They started me on the pitosin at about 8:45, at 10:30 I was dialated to a 6, and at 11:30 I was dialated to a 9. So it went really really fast. Which was really good and a little bad because the epidural didn't really get a chance to catch up with the contractions. Well it did work on my left side but my right hurt really bad. At Noon the nurse, Janean (she was amazing) came in to check me and she said I was at a 10 and we were going to do some "practice pushes". My doctor was on lunch but would check in she said. He came at about 12:20 and didn't look really serious so I wasn't worried until he checked the baby and put on his gown. Then I was pretty freaked out. 

Garrison Kalvin Lowder was born at 12:35P.M.  He weighed 7 pounds and 3 ounces. He was 19 and a half inches long.  He has the most adorable cry that I have ever heard. I think it is still too hard to tell who he looks more like, he is beautiful.  He loves his Daddy!  

Patrick gave him his first bath and I think everyone on the floor heard his screaming. 

Garrison has big hands and feet like his Daddy. 

I love my Boys!

The whole experience just went by so fast I can't believe that he is really here. 

Thanks everyone for making this such an amazing experience and sharing it with us. 

We are new at this whole parent thing, and it has been fun to hear everyones stories. 

We feel spoiled and I think that G.K. will be spoiled too, but I heard that you can't spoil a baby.