Christmas '09 with the Ricks'

Blessing and Christmas party

We've had such a fun and eventful weekend! On Saturday, we went up to my mom and dad's house in Victor and had a family Christmas party. We played out in the snow, which was really fun because it was Paisley's first time, and she LOVED it. She didn't want to go back inside! It was fun to see my family and let the grandkids play together. Today Paul blessed Londyn and afterwards we had a dinner with our families at my in-laws. It was just a great weekend! Also, my sister-in-law Jayleen is pregnant and is having her 20 wk ultrasound on Wednesday. I'm so excited to see what's she having... :)

My Girlies...

2 months.

Londyn turned two months on the first of December. I love to see her personality show a little more each day. :) She now weighs 10#8oz (25th percentile), is 22 and 3/4" long (60th percentile) and has a head circumference of 39cm (50th percentile). She loves to smile and coo, especially when it comes to playing with her dad. She sleeps through the night and is really just a big sweetie pie. Paisley LOVES her "sissy" and always wants to hold her. First thing every morning she asks, "Where's the baby?" We do have to watch her extremely close because she doesn't understand what being soft means yet. It gets a little interesting sometimes! We are pretty well adjusted now with having a 20 month old and 2 month old, Paul working full time days and going to school part-time, and me working full time nights at the hospital. We want to avoid sending our kids to day care so we make it work, with the great help of my inlaws. They've saved us countless times!

Love this girl...

Londyn's newborn pictures

Here's a preview of Londyn's newborn pictures. The photographer is a good friend from work. She just started doing professional photography not too long ago and does incredible work! Thanks Cass, I'm so excited! I love all of them. Check out her photography blog at www.pinkpaisley1.blogspot.com.

HaPpY HaLlOwEeN!!!

Our Halloween this year consisted of Paisley getting all dressed up as a fairy princess (I had an excuse to slip her a little mascara-he he), going to Grandpa and Grandma Ricks' house, getting candy at a Trunk-or-treat, and watching college football (our Saturday ritual-Paul's a sports FANATIC). Paisley tagged along with Aunt Jayleen's little boy, Landon, and had her first real Halloween experience!

Current events

Life definitely has been interesting at our house lately. A couple weeks ago, Paul wanted to do some hunting and set up some bear bait. It was our first time out together since I had Londyn and it was so nice to get outside and spend some time with each other. On our way home, we hit a deer which put Paul's truck in the shop for a week (He went through major with drawl not having his Titan). The next week, Paisley got sick with the flu. We sent Londyn over to Paul's parents house for four days so she didn't get sick too. That was one of the hardest things I've had to do. I needed to stay with Paisley so she wouldn't get other people sick. It was so sad, Paisley just wanted to lay down and be held all day (which is unusual because she is an energizer bunny). After Paul got home from work, I would go over to my in laws to bring over milk and hold my little Londyn. Needless to say, Paul and I were so relieved to have our family back together after four long days! Just for memories, here's a picture of Paul in all of his hunting get-up.

Our family of four

My sister Laci sent some pictures she took right after Londyn was born. I am so glad to have them! As you can see, Paisley didn't quite know what to think of this whole experience.

INTRODUCING...

LONDYN EMMA RICKS. Our little girl arrived on Thursday, October 1st at 11:01 pm. She weighed in at 7#6oz and measured 20" long. We are so relieved to have her here healthy and safe!
Paul and I arrived at the hospital around 12:30 Thursday afternoon. My doctor attempted an external cephalic version, which has a 30-50% success rate, to try and turn our breech baby. Luckily, she turned and tolerated the procedure pretty well. I was then induced with pitocin and labored all afternoon and evening. I was complete around 10:00 pm and started pushing. Londyn was posterior, so after 45 min. of little progress with pushing, my doctor decided to use a vacuum, hoping to help assist this little girl out. With 2 unsuccessful attempts, she didn't budge. I kept pushing for 10 more min. and my doctor was able to rotate her head around to an anterior position. With the next contraction, she was here!
Londyn is such a sweet, content little girl. I feel so blessed to have two healthy girls. I am so lucky to work in labor and delivery and with such amazing people. I was very well taken care of and I feel so blessed that I am able to work with my best friends.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

2 more days!!

We will be meeting our new little girl on Thursday, Oct 1st! The little stink is breech, so I am going into the hospital on Thursday for an external version to attempt turning her. If she turns, I'll be induced for a vaginal delivery. However, if she remains breech, I'll go straight back for a c/section. Either way, she'll be here in a couple days!! We are so excited. :)

Saturday, September 5, 2009

35 WEEKS!

5 more weeks!!! I can't wait to meet this new addition. My pregnancy has been great, the only thing I could really whine about is heartburn. This pregnancy has been just about the same as when I was pregnant with Paisley. I can't believe Paul and I are going to be parents of 2 in our 3 yrs of marriage! This is definately a change in what we originally planned. As crazy as it is, we wouldn't have it any other way.

We went to a Skyline football game last night and I couldn't help but snap this picture of these two. Aren't they the cutest?