My Babies

I have an awesome neighbor, Brianne Serrano, who took pictures of the kids when Macy was 11 days old. Here is her website for anyone interested in getting pictures done or to just view some other cute photos http://myperfectportraits.blogspot.com/. I had a really hard time picking favorites so here are a bunch of the photos she took. So sweet, can you see why I have a hard time putting her down every day? Ashtyn and Haylee insisted that we make her where this tutu. I am very glad we did because it turned out adorable. She is the cutest ballerina ever. Wide awake when she should be sleeping. Gotta love those eyes though! Love this one because you can see her head of hair I wish you could see just how small these boxes and baskets are. It amazes me that they fit in them. This one I was just holding her trying to get her to fall asleep (of course she was wide awake when we wanted her to sleep) and Brianne captured the moment. Love it! All of my babies together. I can't believe I have four of them now! I am so excited to get these photos framed and displayed in my home. I love, love, love feet. This picture is so much fun. Thanks Brianne for the great pics. I am thrilled to have captured so many great moments.

1 Week Old

I can't believe a week has already gone by. We are really enjoying Macy. She has been so good for us so far (knock on wood). So that I don't forget, here is her birth story: On Labor day (9-7-09) I was miserably sick with the flu. Scott took the kids to McDonalds at around 1 o'clock and when I was running to the bathroom to throw up I ended up passing out and landed right on my stomach. I couldn't get up so I lied there for a while until I could get enough strength to get myself up. Scott finally got home and called the doctor to see what we should do. She had us go to the hospital to make sure all was well. At the hospital they gave me two bags of fluid for dehydration and some Zofran for the nausea. I felt so much better after that and we were able to go home after a few hours. We left the kids at my sister-in-laws house for the night as we were scheduled to be induced the next morning anyway. At home I tried to get some rest but started experiencing contractions at 12:30 a.m. (I have never had contractions on my own without pitocin, my water usually breaks)we were totally out of our element as to what to do. I waited until the contractions were about 5 minutes apart and I couldn't take them anymore which was at around 3 a.m. When we arrived at the hospital I was at a seven so they admitted me and I had my epidural by around 4:30 a.m. and then just hung out and waited and got some rest. Around 9 they broke my water and said they would give it until 10 before they started pitocin. 10 o'clock came and went and I was put on pitocin by 11 and then finally started to progress. I started feeling contractions again and then before we knew it, it was time to start pushing. Unfortunately the pitocin wore off and I went through the last leg of it feeling everything. Ugh! I had to wait for my midwife Helene to come up from the office but Dr. Lovell stood by the room just in case. They made me wait to push which is almost impossible but I survived and Helene made it on time to deliver Macy at 12:17 p.m. on Tuesday. Welcome to the world Macy, we love you!

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{Introducing Miss Macy}

Macy L Ricks arrived Tuesday September 8th at 12:17 p.m. weighing in at 8 lbs 0 oz 19inches. She is a little sweetie and we are so grateful she is finally here! I will post more of her story later. For now here are some pics! Her first bath which she didn't enjoy except for getting her hair washed. I got my tubes tied so I was just wheeled in from surgery. Brigham was so concerned about me and stood at my bedside and rubbed my arm. Brigham, Daddy and Macy Mommy and Macy Ashtyn holding her for the first time Brigham taking her all in Haylee excited about her. Brigham, Mommy and Macy just before we were bringing her home. Ready to go home.