I Love the Gardens

For Sammys last day we went to the Thanksgiving Point Gardens. I love it there and am so glad I got a pass.
We must have picked the most perfect day to go...a bit chilly but the tulips were at there peek.
Very pretty!

Max wanted to go exploring throughout the gardens...taking all the hidden and unbeaten paths.


We stumbled on some baby geese.

I love my family and Max is such a special little guy!

I have to agree with Susan..the Secret Garden is my favorite too...it is just so quiet and peaceful.

A great place to read, reflect, and just soak up some sun. Just stay away from the fountain...you might get wet. LOL!!

We were so glad to have Sam come visit us. I loved having her help for the week and wish I could keep her :) I know Jack loved the cuddles he got and Max just adores his Aunt.

We haven't had a picture of all four of us yet...Thank you for taking this one!

Down Town

It was a very nice day (70+ degrees) outside so we decided to go to the Gateway mall for lunch and to take a walk around the gardens of the LDS temple.

Max was thrilled to ride the train.


The grounds of the LDS Temple were nice...Max wanted to go inside "mommy I want to go inside the city" he said. I never know what to say...It's hard to explain (and there is no easy way of saying) that we couldn't go in because we were not welcome/ worthy/ whatever. Max was disappointed....his head hung low.

They had some very pretty flowers planted around the buildings...perfect for some pictures.

The Farm

Max, mommy, Jack and Sammy went to the Farm on Monday.

We had lunch in the park and watched the geese make their way to our picnic table.

Jack took a snooze through the whole thing.

The Farm had neon baby ducks....

and all kinds of baby animals.

Sammy helped Max feed a horse.

www.wheelerfarm.com

Our first week

As we complete our first week at home, I can hardly believe it. This time last week I was having a baby! And now I have two beautiful little boys.

So far things have been going well. Sleep is not even something that exists right now. I think I get about 4-5 hours per night night and about 1-2 hour nap in the afternoon. Now that doesn't sound so bad for most people but if you know me I need at least 8-9 hours at night with a nap.

Everyone loves baby feet and toes!

Jack is on a sleep during the day and not at night schedule...we are working on getting him turned around or we will just have to move to England.

Max is doing so well. He is a great big brother. You would think Jack had been around forever.

The first thing Max has to do in the morning is see Jack. If Jack cries Max is concerned and wants to know what to do to help. I couldn't have asked for a better transition.

We haven't left the house yet but I am planning on a walk this afternoon. The weather is nice and I could use some fresh air and a little exercise.

Jack and Max had some professional pictures taken as well this week by a co-worker of mine.

She has a talent for photography and I have seen a couple of samples of the boys and cant wait to share the pictures.

I have also started working on Jack's announcements. I really want to design these...put that school certification to the test LOL!

The Big Brother Dance

Max was so excited to see his new baby brother he just had to dance!!

Jackson Alexander Wilson

Jackson Alexander Wilson
Thursday 04.23.2009
12.43 pm
9 pounds 4 ounces
20 1/2 inches

The last 32 hours....

2.30 am Thursday morning..I woke as usual for a bathroom run to discover a little more was going on. Jared suggested we get things together and head to his parents house (since its a lot closer to the hospital) and get Max settled there.

5.00 am we arrive at the hospital and get settled.

I was supposed to be induced that day anyway but wound up not needing it. I was already to go on my own.

by 8.00 am I was having regular contraction and needed an epidural.

9.00am..feeling much better :) LOL! (however I have to say epidurals are so painful to get)

My doctor was in surgeries all morning... C-sections (she had one emergency after another) so as my worst fear unfolded..I didnt get to see my doctor once again :( But at least this time it was for a good reason. So I ended up with her partner. (this is why I do not believe in birth plans..nothing ever goes the way you think it should)

12.43 pm Baby Jack was born (3 pushes thats all) It was a little too easy!

12.45pm Jack is doing well...there is a lot of chatter between the nurse and my doctor

12.50pm (5 nurses enter) and start hustling around...Jared is with Jack and I am hearing a lot about me.

Over the next 30 min I am being hovered over and spoken to very calmly. (I am in tears, full of fear) Because Jack was so big my uterus didn't want to contract and I ended up losing a lot of blood...too much. After tons of medications and shots/ a very calm doctor who worked quickly I was finally in good standing and now in recovery.

4.30 pm I finally got to see my baby boy! Not what I planned... but at least we are all together (happy and healthy)

Now for the funny part...1.30am Lost my crown on one tooth. (Are you kidding me!!!) Now I am tired, half my blood in my body is gone and I cant eat or drink. I need a dentist ASAP!

We left the hospital Friday at 4.00pm to head to a dentist...and finally made it home at 6.00pm!

We are now home and safe and completing our first 24 hours...WOW that was a whirl wind..time has gone by so fast already...I am kind of sad. It all seems like a dream...

Ponds

Max and Keira love to SPLASH....(TKP gardens...Secret Garden)