Payton Grace Cassidy

I started having labor pains on Saturday, at first I just felt a constant cramp in my lower abdomen all day but just thought it was nothing.  Kristi was over here helping me with Payton's room and when she left I stood up and felt a real contraction.  I started timing them and they were about 10-15 min apart.  I called Drew and told him to come home from work because I didn't want to be alone.  At first the contractions were no big deal but as the night went on they got much much worse.  I didn't sleep at all, I tried my rocker, I tried the couch, I tried a hot bath, I tried watching several movies but the contractions just kept coming.  At about 6 I woke Drew up and we started packing our bag (nothing like waiting till the last min) about this time I started throwing up :)  so in between contractions and throwing up I managed to get my bag packed and out the door.  We got to the hospital at about 6:45 and they took me straight to the room and didn't have to wait long for the epidural (best thing EVER).  Then Payton Grace Cassidy was born on Sunday June 7, 2009 at 11:31 weighing 7 lbs and 8 oz and 21 inches long.  This was the best day of my whole life, I love this little girl more then I ever could have imagined!  She is so beautiful and such a good baby and I am so happy to have her in our life.  Drew has been an amazing father already and loves to cuddle with her on the couch and watch sports.  This whole process could not have gone better and I just feel so blessed.  Our little P looks so much like me its crazy, here are some pictures after she was just with us a short amount of time.  She gets more beautiful every day (especially after the first day since her swelling went down)  I will post more new pictures in a few days.

Look at all that hair!!!!  I freaking love it :)

I gave birth to my twin,,,

Almost 26 years later (my 26th birthday is coming just in a few days) I gave birth to my own twin!  I know it sounds crazy and kinda gross but its so true.  In the photo above is our brand new baby girl Payton Grace Cassidy just a few hours old.  The photo below is me almost 26 years ago...can you believe the resemblance?  

Oh man

I woke up yesterday morning to find that my ankles no longer look like ankles. It now looks like my calf meets my feet and there is no separation I think the correct term would be cankle. If you don't believe me look it up...its a real word with real meaning. I just read they do liposuction for cankles which I will be hitting Drew up for if they don't go back to normal. I think this is a much better picture of the cankle. When I press down it does not rebound like normal skin it leaves an indent but its fun to push on it and count the seconds it takes to come back to normal. Weird...I know
Tonight I am most excited because I get to go here... and get a one hour pregnancy massage! I have been wanting to do this for a long time (like 9 months) and finally I just made the appointment. Drew was not that happy about spending the money on this massage but hey I have carried this child for 9 great months and haven't complained much and plus in 17 days its my 26th birthday! So I am off now to get some RR and a great massage. I hope you are all having a great Tuesday like me :)

P.S. On a different note I went to the doctor today for my 39 week check up and I have no change from last week. If I don't go into labor by Monday I will be induced by the end of next week! Here's hoping for labor to start on Sunday!

ONE MORE WEEK

One more week...that's it! It all went by so fast but I am SUPER excited, and a little nervous. This weekend I worked more on Payton's room and got everything (well almost everything) washed and clean and ready for her to move in. I still need to wash her newborn clothes and bottles and a few other items but for the most part we are ready. Kristi is coming over this week to help me finish decorating as the walls look blah but soon they will be fabulous!!!!! There are still a few things I need to buy like a changing pad, more bottles, pj's, and wipes (nothing like waiting till the last minute). I have talked with her several times and keep telling her to start making her way out Sunday and then be born on Monday the 8th, we will see how well she listens :) Here a couple of pictures of her room so far... We still have the computer in room for now but will be moving it soon. Then the dresser will go on the opposite wall.

Here is my beautiful chair that Matise and Lane gave me for my shower. It is the best chair in the world and I LOVE IT so much.

Oh and that's me with my big ol belly just hanging out. 39 week and one more to go. I sure hope it all goes well and Miss P gets here soon. We can't wait to meet you sweetheart! XOXO