(As told by Jeb) Well it all started Monday (10/4) night at 11pm with small contractions and by midnight molly couldn’t sleep or even lie down. Molly woke me up at 2:17 a.m. Tuesday (10/5) morning saying she was in labor, she thought. We timed the contractions and they were 2-4 minutes apart and lasting 45-60 seconds. We decided to head to the hospital around 3 a.m. and got to our room about a half-hour later. They hooked Molly up to the monitors and checked her, only dilated to a 1. DAMN! The nurse said she would check back in an hour and she if Molly had progressed. Her contractions didn’t let up at all. After the hour the nurse came back to check. Still only dilated to a 1and 1/2! DOUBLE DAMN! The nurse called Dr Nance and he sent us home at 5:30 a.m. with a morphine shot to wait it out. I think it should be mandatory the husband gets one too! Longest ride home EVER!

We got home and tried to get Molly as comfortable as we could. Contractions didn’t let up at all. The morphine took the edge off but that was it. Every 2-4 minutes it would hit for 45-60 seconds. That’s hard to sleep through but somehow I managed. ;) Molly was able to nap between the contractions and through the small ones. Around 2pm Tuesday she couldn’t take it any longer. A bath didn’t help, no position was comfortable, and I couldn’t sleep any more. So we decided to go back to the hospital. We made a firm resolution that we weren’t going to let them send us home again! And they didn’t! They re-admitted us around 3:30 p.m. and Molly was at a 3/3+. That was great news! They hooked her back up to the monitors and made a call for an epidural. Once the epidural was in it was smooth sailing for Molly. The baby on the other hand couldn’t decide how fast she wanted her heart to beat. It would race then slow to scary slowness (is that a word?). There were tubes and monitors and needles and all sorts of things coming out of and going into my wife.

Her labor was “text book” as per her nurses. Her dilation followed schedule and the Dr called, yes he called, around 8p.m. She was fully dilated and the baby was headed out. He arrived around 8:30 p.m. and the pushing began! After 15 minutes of pushing and some pulling from the Dr, our little slimy beautiful daughter was born. The Dr worked quick and had her crying only seconds after she came out. The only time her crying will bring relief I’m sure. He clamped off the cord and handed me the scissors. I had planned on using my pocket knife but I was lost in the moment. I was officially a daddy! The Dr handed her off and went back to work on my beautiful wife, who was and has been so strong through the whole thing. The nurses cleaned her up and started to do whatever they do. I was just watching and taking pictures. Her breathing was labored and that was a concern to nurses and Dr. They cleaned her up so she could get some skin on skin with mom and hopefully regulate her breathing and calm her down. Her breathing regulated and she was just fine. Grandparents were introduced and after a short time with mom it was time for her first bath, after dad got to hold her for the first time.

The exam and bath went fine. They checked her. They cleaned her. I watched. Then it was off to see mom and chill for the night. Night wasn’t chill though. Molly was in terrible pain and couldn’t sleep, some staff member would come in to check this or monitor that, baby needed to be fed, and when Molly had to potty, it was a stage production requiring all members of the cast and crew. Molly survived the night and is doing great. Baby is great as well. I’m sure Molly will update this when she can.

Final stats:
22hours of labor
8lbs 12oz
21”
Thick head of black hair
Perfect in every way


Name pending (not open to suggestions, emphasis on the NOT part ;) but seriously)
-Jeb

O2 to help baby regulate heart rate


Just after she came out and kinda cleaned up


Every girl loves getting her hair washed


Just after the bath and looking around


Her first look at mom

Last Saturday we had a very fun, eventful and long day!! In the morning we woke up and headed down to Manti which is about an hour and a half from our house so we left about 6:45 am. It was really early. Friday night we hung out with our friends at our usual neighborhood firepit, which is really fun, we start at 9:30pm and go til about midnight. I was planning on going to bed much earlier since we had to wake up so early. But I didn't. Anyway so we got down to Manti around 8:20 and headed in to the Temple for Chet and Hailee's sealing. I sure made all of the workers real worried. They kept asking if I was ok and if I would be alright going up and down the stairs. When we got to the waiting room the sealer came in and asked when i was due and how I was feeling and said they have doctors there just in case. I said I was fine and not to worry. When we got into the sealing room we sat by Hailee's brother and sister in-law (she is also pregnant) and the sealer looked at us and was like oh my goodness it's maternity row. It was funny. The sealing was beautiful, we were glad we were able to go! After the sealing we took some family pictures and then headed to fountain green for a luncheon. It was at the same place they got married. After lunch we headed to Jeb's parents house and took a little rest then his mom and I went over to Robyn's house where they were throwing me a baby shower!!
It was a great shower! They had awesome desserts and lots of people came. It was an open house style shower so as people came I would open presents and then everyone would sit around and chat for a bit.

I didn't get a ton of pictures with my camera but Colleen took alot with her camera.
It was a really fun day but I sure was exhausted after all the excitement was over.






 

Chet and Hailee

Jeb took this picture from the step above me.

38 weeks!

Sorry I didn't get my undershirt pulled all the way down.

Guessing time!!

Well I am now 38 weeks and a few days! I thought it would be fun if everyone made a guess when she will be born!


My due date is 10-10-10 but my first due date was 10-02-10 so I could go anytime really. ;) We are hoping she comes Friday! My mom and sisters usually went 4 or 5 days early so we are hoping I follow suit.

What's your guess?? Please make a comment with your guess of the day she'll be born, time, and how much she'll weigh, and after she is born I will post who was the closest!

Hello...

Hello all, it's been awhile since my last post! Sorry! Well last week we had our 37 week appointment and the doctor said I was 50% efaced and 0% dialated. So no baby yet but the due date is still 2 weeks away. Friday the 17th was my last day of work. I may or may not go back but I have 16 weeks to decide so we'll see.


This week I have been cleaning the house and getting the baby's room organized (Jeb has been helping me organized things too) and washing her clothes and ours as well. Monday I went to my parents house and canned peaches with my Mom. I just peeled, cut, and put the peaches in the bottles. My mom did the rest! Thanks mom it was fun! And I'm excited to have all these canned peaches, they'll make great baby food and grown up food! I remember helping my mom can when I was younger but this was the first time i've canned since i've been married! It was fun to be reminded of what to do. I'm grateful for my mom and for her knowledge!

Oh and last thursday my wonderful neighbors/friends gave me a baby shower! It was for me, Kira, and Savannah. Kira and I are due a day apart, she is having a boy, Savannah had her baby boy a few weeks ago. We had lots of fun chatting and eating the great treats Stephanie and Melanie made!

Baby Shower!!

On September 1st my Mom and Sisters threw me a baby shower! It was at my parent's house, It was so great they did such a great job! My mom had the house decorated so cute and made signs to put out on the road so people could find the house and had everything just perfect!! Thank You Mom for all of your hard work and all the great gifts, she made a diaper cake too!!! Thank you to my sisters also for all that they did! Michele, and Tyra did games and Missy and Marcie helped with food, but everyone helped with everything, Thank you to my nieces also!



We got a lot of great gifts and are so grateful for everyone that came to support us and help us prepare for the our little girl to arrive!! Thank you to everyone for all of their generosity and love!!! Especially to my family and Jeb's family!!

New car and Onion Days!!

We bought a new car about a week and a half ago! We bought a silver PT Cruiser! It's been a great car so far and is pretty roomy inside! We put the carseat in it last night to see how it fit and it fits great!! Over Labor day weekend we went to Onion days down in Payson! Monday was the big parade, we sat in front of Karen's Calligraphy store, My parents were there, Missy, Kip and their kids came and we invited our neighbors The Horchem's. During the parade my good friend Dari and her family walked by and stopped to talk to us for awhile! It was great to see them and chat! After the parade we walked up to the park and checked out the booths and we bought a cute little onsie with a skirt sewn on to it! We then went up to my parent's house for a bbq and to hang out for awhile. The food was great as always!




Last Sunday the 29th I believe, we went to Jeb's parents house. We went down for Chet's (Jeb's brother) ordination to the Melchizedek priesthood! We are proud of him. Chet and Hailee are going to the temple to be sealed Sept. 25th!! Congratulations to them!! After the ordination we went to Jeb's parent's house for dinner. It was really good!

Baby's Room cont.!

We finished the baby's room!! It's so cute we love it! All we need to do know is get a mattress and dust! Don't the dots and circles look so cute!! I think it turned out great! (which is good cause Jeb would kill me if I made him take them down and repaint the wall ;) I can't believe we have 5 weeks left. It really feels like time has flown by. I am glad it's starting to cool down! I love fall and winter!