Birth Announcement!

Cayden's Birth Announcement

(sorry about the blurriness)

Welcome Cayden!!

Cayden's Birth Story!

My due date was April 19th. On Wednesday, March 20th, I was dilated to a 2 and baby was posterior. Then on Wednesday, April 10th, I was dilated to a 4, baby was now anterior, and Dr. stretched some of my membranes. The contractions would get very strong at evening time, but would go away during the night and I'd be fine the next morning. On Friday, April 12th, we went to a ward activity (pine wood derby), had a good time, went to bed as normal....but at 3:37 am, I was lying restlessly in bed, when I felt a "pop". It seriously reminded me of a water balloon popping. I got out of my bed and the water started pouring out as I ran for the bathroom shouting Richard's name. Richard called my mom (she was coming in to stay with Kinzie) and Labor & Delivery while I quickly showered. After we finished packing the bags and I received a blessing, we headed to the hospital and arrived around 4:15ish. My contractions were strong and I was already dilated to a 5. 

I've always been told I had good veins, but that was not the case this time. A nurse tried to insert my IV on my left arm 2 times, and both times failed. So she got another nurse who tried 2 times on my right arm and again failed. So they got an even more experienced nurse who finally got it in my left arm...that was miserable, especially since all while they were pricking me over and over again my contractions were getting worse and worse. It was so painful.

With Kinzie, I went from a 6 to a 10 very quickly, so they were prepared for that to happen again and called the Dr. right away. We were working through the contractions pretty well, but I gave in and asked for some relief. Instead of an epidural this time, I got the epidural shot thingy (can't remember exactly what it's called, but it works kinda like an epidural but the numbing only lasts for 2 hours, so you have to deliver in that time frame). It kicked in and life was heavenly after that! About 15 minutes later the nurses were frantically like "turn on your side, put on oxygen, turn to the other side, blah blah blah" as they kept readjusting my belly monitor and looking at the screen. They seemed panicked and were freaking me out, and when I asked what was wrong, a nurse said "I think baby's making his descent down for delivery". I was like "already? really?" Dr. checked me--I was at a 10! They called everyone in, got everything set up and ready to go, we pushed for maybe 10 minutes, and at 6:07 a.m. a precious miracle from Heaven entered this World.

Cayden Lee Curzon

Born: Saturday, April 13, 2013

7 lbs, 3 oz, 20.5 inches

He was a healthy little Bundle of Joy whom I immediately fell in love with!

As soon as he was born, they handed him to me--first mommy/baby bonding time! Then they took him to get cleaned up/weighed/etc, then brought him back to me. It took him a bit to stop crying and calm down and catch on to the nursing concept, but once he did, he mastered it like a Champ! He ate well that morning, but that afternoon he slept, and slept, and slept. When it was time for him to eat, we tried everything to wake him up, but to no avail. The nurse told us, "He ate well this morning, so just let him sleep". so we did. The next day, however, he did little sleeping and just ate, and ate, and ate. funny kid.

We had looked at Kinzie's newborn hospital pics the week before, and we thought Cayden looked just like Kinzie did. When others came to visit us in the hospital, most of them exclaimed, "he looks just like Kinzie did!" But after a few days, he started to develop his own look! (not sure if we got any good "comparison" pics--if I find some, I'll post them later.)

We brought Cayden home on Sunday afternoon at about 4:30ish! 

This was taken right before we left the hospital! 

 Now he is 2 1/2 weeks old and weighing 
8lbs, 3oz, 21.5 inches!                                           

Richard bought him this outfit! He sure does love his little boy!

  

Overall, everything went well! It was so nice to have Kinzie come visit us in the hospital--I sure did miss her lots and was so happy to see her when my mom brought her home Sunday night. I am very grateful for my healthy growing family!

Thank you to everyone who came to visit us and for the meals & gifts--it was greatly appreciated! Thanks for your love and support!

Boy Baby Shower!

Since we were having a boy this time, my sweet aunt and cousins threw me a baby shower!

Kinzie enjoyed helping me open gifts!

My Grandma Dorothy made this cute blanket!

The yummy refreshments (and yes I ate half the cookie before I remembered I needed to take a picture)!

Just some of the fun gifts we received!!

 

                                                               

 Thanks Aunt Michelle, Audrie, and Marisa for throwing the shower, and thanks to everyone who came and for your love and support!!!

Kinzie's first hair cut!

 On Thursday, April 4th, 2013, Kinzie got her first Hair Cut!! She was born with not much hair, and it grew really slow, so finally after 2 years she was finally due for a trim. I was excited she was finally getting some length to it in the back, but her bangs were constantly in her face if not pulled back by a clip....so it was time! I took her to a lady in my ward (Thanks Heidi) and she just gave her a trim and got rid of the little wispies!

BEFORE

DURING

For the most part, she sat still and behaved...much better than expected:)

AFTER

Easter 2013

We had our annual Stewart Easter Dinner on Saturday, March 30th! The dinner was delicious!! No one makes deviled eggs and funeral potatoes like my mom does!! Kinzie had so much fun hunting for easter eggs!

                                     

Look at all those eggs:)

EASTER MORNING!!

Coming downstairs, looking over the stairwell at was awaiting her! 

She was so excited to find MORE easter eggs. 

She enjoyed it so much that when almost all were found, I distracted her in the kitchen for a bit while Richard hurried and hid a few more in the living room so she could have more to find! 

It took her a bit to find her basket, but she finally found it!

She used to hate fruit snacks, but as of recently, they are her new favorite snack!

And she got a new toothbrush, which I guess she couldn't wait to use!

BUBBLES!!

New Easter Dress & Shoes!

After church she changed into this new Dora outfit that she got!

 I just love my beautiful daughter!!

Church was great! Our ward choir sang a lovely Easter Cantata! After church, we went to my parent's house to help finish off the Easter Dinner leftovers! Just another lovely Easter:) 

Called to Serve!

On February 15th, 2013, my brother Challis received his mission call! He opened it that evening at home in the presence of family, close friends, and his Young Men's group (they were on their way up to a YM winter camp out so they were able to stop by on the way!)!!!

Challis has been called to serve in the 

SCOTLAND/IRELAND MISSION!!!

He flies out on June 12th and enters the MTC in England on June 13th, just a few weeks after his HS graduation!  crazy.

First of all, I am extremely excited for him and think this will be an 'experience of a lifetime'!!! However, a part of me is just a bit jealous because I've always thought it would be fun to go there (it's on my bucket list of things to do...even ask Richard...I may have mentioned it to him a time or two...or twelve)!!

And then another part of me is having a really hard time with him leaving. Him and I are pretty close and always have been. But I think the hardest thing will be watching him leave Kinzie. I don't know what he's done to win her heart, but she absolutely adores him! They have this special little bond/relationship, and she totally idolizes him. There's times when we go to my parent's, and Kinzie wants nothing to do with grandma or grandpa....only Uncle Challis. She gets so excited when she sees him or when we mention his name! Whenever I think about him leaving and Kinzie not being able to see her favorite person for 2 whole years, I get emotional (although pregnancy hormones may have something to do with that too). She can hardly go a week without seeing him, so I wonder how long it will take her to adjust when she won't see him for weeks. She definitely has him wrapped around her finger, but he's a good sport and entertains/plays with her, even when he has a bunch of homework, or is tired, or just plain exhausted. 

Kinzie will be 4 when he returns, and although we promise to send pics, letters, drawings, etc, I really hope she doesn't totally forget Uncle Challis and how much she loves him. I imagine he'll be a bit of a stranger to her when he returns.

Thanks Challis for being such a great friend and uncle to her. She sure will miss you.

However, I am very grateful for Challis and for making this decision to serve the Lord. Those Irish folk are sure lucky and should feel very blessed to have Challis Stewart coming to their area to teach, serve, and bless them! I know he'll do great and be an amazing missionary!!

Baby Registry

Since we're having a boy this time, my sweet aunt is throwing me a baby shower! So we thought it might be fun to register (we never did a baby registry with Kinzie...cuz we needed anything and everything) for the items that we desperately need or would be fun/convenient to have! So we did. We are registered at Walmart!

http://www.walmart.com/giftregistry/gr_detail.do?registryId=19950613001