Here are just some pics from when Quin was born . I cant believe that she is already one. That went by so fast. I remember it like it was yesterday. When I first found out that I was pregnant,
I'm not going to lie, I
wasn't excited. Truth, I
wasn't really thrilled the entire pregnancy. First of all it was not at all planned. I
dont know many people who plan there kids 14 months apart. I know I sound terrible but i
didn't want to go through the same things that I went through with Nixon. I was so sick with him and I
didn't think I could do it again especially with a six month old. Not my idea of fun. Turns out i
didn't get sick, i was just so unbelievably uncomfortable, it hurt to be
preggers. It was all worth it though. I
couldn't imagine not having her.
I'm sure you all
don't care about that day but its fun to look back on. I
wasn't supposed to be due until the 25
th of Nov but my family had planned on going to San Diego for Thanksgiving that year. My dad was there with the girls team so we thought we would make a vacation out of it. My mom had planned it like a year earlier and threatened all of our lives if any of us got pregnant. Turns out I got pregnant (not on purpose) and was due just a few days after Thanksgiving. I told my doctor this and we scheduled me to be induced just four days before we were to leave for San Diego.
That's the earliest he was able to do it. I thought I would have gone at least a week before or two at the most. Nope! That
didn't happen. I started to thin way early and even contracting earlier than normal, so I thought for sure I would have her early enough. Well, turns out she had to wait until the last minute. I had a doctors appointment just three days before my
induction date and I was at a two but when I went in that day, I had progressed to a four. So
I'm glad I waited because I
didn't want to be in labor all day. Just like with Nixon, it
didn't take much getting her here. They broke my water when I was at a five and in fifteen minutes I was at an eight. So as you can see,
I'm kind of bread for this kind of thing. I
didn't have time to get a full epidural and they
didn't think that what they gave me would help but it did, for a minute. She came so fast that the doctor
wasn't even there. What made it worse was I got really sick right before she started coming out and the cord was wrapped around her neck so they tried keeping her in until the doctor got there. I got so sick that I kept throwing up. And you know when you throw up, your body contracts and pushes. Well
that's what I did with her. I basically threw her up. It was only me, Ty, my mom and the nurse, who was great by the way. The doctor got there just as soon as she was finishing coming out. It scared Ty a little because her head was so blue, but she was fine and all was good. I was only in labor for an hour and a half. I love having babies. I hate being pregnant, but I love having them.
Theres no experience like it in the world. To top it all off, I still went to San Diego when she was just four days old. I know what everyone thinks when I tell them that, that
I'm crazy. Truth is, i feel so good after my babies, sure I was tired, but we stayed in a nice beach house and
relaxed the same there than I would if I was at home. It was by far my most favorite Thanksgiving.
My dolly weighing in at 8 lbs. 5 oz.
Quin and my mom
Nixons first time seeing his "sissy"(thats what he calls her)
So of course we had a big party for Quins birthday. I know the pic above is fuzzy but shes showing how old she is. Shes a pretty smart little girl. Shes catches on quick to things. Just not walking. Shes so not interested. O-well. In time! We had my family over, and Ty's family, and then some of our friends came over. It was really nice cause we haven't seen Ty's family in so long. With Ty being so busy, we never get a chance to go see them, so we were glad they could make it up. We did soup in a bread bowl for everyone and then of course cake and ice cream. I loved Quins cake. I had my sister in laws friend make it and it turned out so cute. Nixon, of course, being the boy that he is and the two year old that he is, had to test taste one of the flowers on the very front of the cake. Of course I wasn't thrilled, being that I told him several times not to touch the cake, he had to touch and eat the flower. After, all he kept saying was "I pick", over and over. My mother in law, in her domestic ways, did damage control, and fixed it. We went with a Tinker Bell theme. We just kind of carried the idea over form Halloween. Besides we found some cute Tinker Bell stuff. She was so cute and so fun. She did a great job entertaining her guests. She was a little grumpy at first but warmed right up to everyone. We definately had a full house and we enjoyed every minute of it. We really did luck out with our families and friends. Its so nice to have everyones support, especially for fun days and occasions like these. We love our baby girl and we are so lucky to have her in our home. 
The best face ever. . .
Just checking out her new stuff
The minute she got on this horse, she started bouncing and making horse noises. Can you say "ADORABLE"?
