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09.30.08 Brenna is 1 month old and just had a check up and officially weighs 8 pounds 1 oz. She's right on track and the Doc says she's doing great! She's such a sweetheart and she's more fun now that she's a little more durable ;-)

This was a big weekend as Brenna met her cousin Nick, Aunt Mandy, Uncle Stephen, Cousin Gabe and Great Aunt Cookie. She's so popular and loves all the attention she's getting these days. Mama and Daddy like it too because it means we get to sneak in some naps during the day :-)

Aunt Cookie

Cousin Gabe!

McKenzie

Brenna in her "creepy" doll outfit. Mama and Daddy aren't fans of this look but she won't fit in it forever so what the heck! As you can see, she's not too happy with it either.

9.26.08 Brenna meets Cousin Nick, Aunt Mandy, and Uncle Stephen!

From Brenna - September 2008

From Brenna - September 2008

From Brenna - September 2008

9.21.08

Brenna meets Shari and Stuart! Thank you guys so much for the HUGE cooler full of food you brought us!! That was so sweet and came at the perfect time when our frigde was getting bare! xoxo

From Brenna - September 2008

From Brenna - September 2008

9.20.08 Brenna meets Great Grandma Fran. Fran will be turning 90 in November and this is her first Great Grandchild.

From Brenna - September 2008

From Brenna - September 2008

September Highlights

9.18.08 - Brenna's Rattle Trick

From Brenna - September 2008

9.15.08 Winston's Visit

Today we had a special visit from Christy and Ever Winston! Ever is 5 months old! Can't believe Brenna will ever be that big - she seems like she'll be tiny forever!

Sept 12 (the original due date)

9.12.08

Brenna wasn't supposed to arrive until today but she's already settling in and as you can see, she fits right in with us!

From Brenna - September 2008

From Brenna - September 2008

09.10.08

What time is it? Eat, Sleep, or Poop?

From Brenna - September 2008

From Brenna - September 2008

Brenna's First Week Video Montage

09.05.08 - Brenna is one week old! Time really does go by fast. We are settling in and so in love with her. Here is a video of her first week! Music is "To Make You Feel My Love" by Adele

Brenna's Birth Story

I went for my 37 week checkup on Wednesday, Aug 27. I was feeling pretty good (better than the previous few weeks) and the doctor said I was 2 cm and slightly effaced. I always thought that I would be overdue, I'm not sure why I just always figured that was what would happen. On Thursday night, I was having a harder time sleeping than normal. Instead of my normal 2 or 3 trips to the bathroom in the middle of the night, I think I probably got up 4 or 5 times. About the fifth time I got up (around 5am) I felt some water trickle down. I though "uh oh, I didn't make it to the bathroom in time, how embarrassing!" I waddled to the bathroom and more and more water kept coming out. I got to the bathroom and that's when I started to realize "Oh my gosh, I think my water broke" I called Brett over and told him what happened. He was really excited. I was in disbelief. No way was this it. I was two weeks early!!! I wasn't having any contractions at all so I waited until 7am to call the doctor. I figured he would want me to come into the office so that he could check to make sure it was really my water that broke but when Dr. Poncy called me back, she said "nope, head right to the hospital" Ok, this was it I guess.

At 7:30am, Brett and I head to the hospital. First we stop at Einstein's bagels so Brett can get some coffee and a bagel. He ran into his boss and a couple other people he knew who I think gave him a hard time when he told them his wife was in labor in the car. haha We arrived to the hosptial shortly thereafter. Meanwhile, water keeps leaking out so I know that my water did indeed break.

Things happened pretty quickly from there. I got checked into the hospital and put on pitocin. I called mom to tell her the news and she headed up right away to wait it out. In a few hours, at 4 cm, I got an epidural before the contractions got too intense. Then I was able to rest for a little while. Then the pushing started around 3:30pm. The pushing was the worst part because it took a lot longer than I was expecting. I was sooooooo tired from the pushing. I'm exhausted just thinking about it again. But it was all worth it when at 4:49pm, you arrived!