First bathtub bath fun

We gave Sawyer his first bath in his baby bathtub and got some hilarious pictures so I had to share one; don't worry, I'll keep it "G" rated.

Tender Mercies

After a longer than expected, but greatly appreciated, hiatus from work, Rob has officially started up again. We have been blessed by receiving one tender mercy after another from the Lord. Rob quit work at the CAO Company LED division the day I went in to be induced, but he left with a brighter light at the end of the tunnel. After searching for a more rewarding occupation for six months he received a call, an interview, and eventually a position working for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints as a project manager in the media department. Ahhh…what a welcomed relief. He walked off to the Church office building on the 22nd with an extra spring in his step . They were more than accommodating with his “paternity leave”, especially since he hadn’t officially started yet. Fortunately for us, and our bank account, they acted as if he had already started for insurance purposes. This was a huge burden of worry taken from our backs. It allowed him to stay home with the baby and me for three weeks! That assistance turned out to be more needed than initially expected since I had to have that blessed c-section. Another unforeseen blessing was that we were still living at my parents home while waiting for our house that we had purchased in February to be available (more on that later), that meant another two hands and a willing heart to help me out after Rob went back to work. Thank you Rob, Mom, and everyone who prayed for us, loves us, and continues to support us. Sawyer and I could not have done this without you!

Hospital Visitors

We have such amazing support from friends and family so I wanted to give a "shout out" to them and post a few pictures of visitors that came to see us in the hospital...well, let's get real, they all just came to see the star of the show, Sawyer. Including a couple pictures of the closest cousins. Thanks everyone! We love and appreciate you all!

Try, try, and try again...He's HERE!!

Sawyer Robert Stephenson was born March 4, 2010 at 7:13pm weighing 8 lbs 3 oz and 21 inches long. He is healthy and beautiful, and that is what we wanted most! We know we are in for it in the future though, he’s a bit stubborn. I was hoping to go natural and have his birth be calm and enjoyable…well, as enjoyable as childbirth can be. But as we all know, things don’t always go as we want them to. After 17 hours of laboring naturally, a failed attempt at a vacuum extraction, and labor finally ending in a C-section
Sawyer Robert Stephenson was born into the world. Turns out he just wanted to look at the stars! Little stinker. That's why I look like I've been hit by a Mac truck in all of the pictures...turns out I practically was. It’s a good thing he’s absolutely adorable or else he would be in serious trouble:). He had to spend quite a few hours under the blue lights to get rid of a slight case of jaundice,
but he is quickly overcoming that. It took him a while to figure out how to eat but he is now catching on real quick to that too!
We came home from the hospital on the 8th and since then have been trying to learn a whole new schedule to life. But, we sure love him and are glad to have him home with us now. Thanks everyone for your phone calls, texts, and prayers. We really appreciate having such great friends and families! We feel supremely blessed!

Oh baby, my baby, when will you come?

Oh yeah, so I ended up procuring a job as a ski and snowboard technician at a ski shop called Ski n’ See in October. Despite making not much above minimum wage, and having a crazy holiday season due to rentals, it was an enjoyable job. I often ended up working 45 to 50 hour weeks up until a week before my due date, or at least what I thought was supposed to be my due date. That day has come and gone…where are you my baby? My midwife informed me that I can only go a week overdue till I have to be induced. Bleh. I have been planning on going natural but I’ve heard from numerous sources that it’s a WHOLE heap of a lot harder when you’re on pitocin. So, I’ve been walking, and walking, and doing some more walking…still no baby boy! Well, at least that gives me time to post some more baby bump pictures while we wait…when is he going to come??

28 Weeks

30 weeks up skiing with my dad...to the bitter end!

32 Weeks

35 Weeks

2 days to go to 40 weeks!!