My parents, brothers, and Jessica came out to visit and help us out with Miles and Hudson. Miles was so incredibly spoiled and couldn't get enough off all the attention he was getting. My parents had the fantastic idea of renting a beach house for the week so that James and I didn't have to do any cooking, cleaning, or feel like we were hosting at all. It was such a great vacation, and so wonderful to see my family. I love them so much and wish we all lived closer.

The pool at Hilton Head was about 96 degrees! Miles loved the giant hot tub and made everyone get in and out constantly. He had such a blast....I think we have a fish on our hands, just like his cousin Trace.

Don't my boys look alike?

Miles has dark hair, and you can see that his eyes were much more brown than blue....

Hudson has his ginger hair and blue eyes, but don't you think they look alike?

Well...I think they do.

The Story....

For those of you that want to know how things went down....and for me so I don't forget the details. :)

My doctor had been telling me for about three weeks that I was ready to go any minute and that I was progressing. He even said to me the first week of Feb "there is no way you are making it to March"....well he was wrong. I went in for my regular appointment on March 2nd and I was 3.5cm dilated. He was reluctant to let me leave the hospital since I was so far along and didn't really notice any consistent contractions. Plus, James and I live around 45 minutes away from the hospital, so if real labor hit and it was fast, he was worried we would deliver in the car. Nevertheless, he let me go home with a scheduled induction at 8am the next morning. All night I was paranoid that I was going into labor and not noticing, but ultimately fell asleep (no way I could have done that if I were in labor) and in the morning we left. I checked into the hospital and they broke my water and started me on pitocin to make my contractions more regular. I wanted to go O'Natural this time, but alas about an hour in I was calling the doctor for the epidural. He gave it to me and my legs started tingling and my contractions became faint aches. Oh how I LOVE the epidural...but wait, what's this? about an hour later my contraction were getting stronger and stronger. Oh, no this is no good. I called the nurse and she said to push my little button, but that wasn't working. After another hour of pretty crazy contractions I was ready to push....two contractions of pushing and out he came flying! Fabulous! The pushing was the worst with Miles since he has an over sized head, so it was nice that it only lasted a few minutes. He scored a 9-9 on his APGARS, weighed 8 lbs 12 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. And unlike what the doctor had been telling me for weeks, he arrived in March 3/3/2010. I love that he is 3/3 and Miles is 7/7, it is going to make birthdays so easy to remember!
And here is the good stuff....the pictures.

Miles

Miles is adjusting well to having a little brother. He definitely misses all the one on one time with me, but I think things will only get better. Here he is enjoying our fantastic gift from my sisters. Soooo delicious and just want I wanted after all that weird hospital food.

Never looking like a bigger boy, Miles got all ready for church on Sunday wearing a tie that my friend Ashley made for him. She also made a matching one for Hudson, but it still may be a little soon for that.

Here he is holding Hudson. He loves getting really close and talking to him.

Miles has been getting away with more and more.....like pajamas in the middle of the day. We don't even watch Sesame Street, but he loves him some Elmo!

Great Aunt Recie Visits

Great Aunt Recie and Uncle John were in town helping JD relocate to Savannah at Hunter Army Airfield and they stopped by to visit with my boys.

Little Hudson slept the whole time....what a little dream baby.

Miles had been at church and was so excited to have visitors when he got home. We love that our family makes the time to come and visit and stay connected even from afar.

Introducing

Here he is. I am sure some of you need details, but that will come when I am not so exhausted. :)
Weighing in at 8lbs 12oz and spanning 20.5 inches is......
Hudson Lee

Yep, that's some "ginger" under that beanie.

My boys.

More to come, I promise.

Love Languages.

My new friend Ashley recently told me about the 5 Love Languages. I have heard of these in passing before mostly from reality TV, but never thought about it. Then she was telling me about her main love language and her husbands and how knowing which way they feel the most love has really improved their relationship. (not that anything was wrong, but you know what I mean) So last night I did the online profile that you can find here... http://www.5lovelanguages.com/assessments/

I found out that I am an 11 for "Words of Affirmation" and a 10 for "Physical Touch" so those are my two main love languages. The other three were pretty low with 6, 2, and 1. I found it so interesting. I am sure that most of my family could tell you that I am needy, and like verbal confirmation that I am doing a good job, and goodness knows I am a physical person giving hugs to everyone.....but I never thought about it in terms of feeling loved.

I can't wait to make James do the quiz...I am sure it will take a little nagging before it happens. I have also decided that I want to know what my family and friends love languages are so that I can express my love for them in the way that they need it the most. So do the profile and let me know.

Still Pregnant....

Getting bigger by the second, no baby yet, but we are getting excited for his arrival. At the ultrasound on Tuesday the doctor said that he is probably around 8lbs 7 ounces already, and that I am 2cm dialated, so we are just playing the waiting game.