Jaxon has arrived!

YEEAAHHH!!! Welcome home Jaxon! Jaxon Nephi Stanford was born on Monday, March 10, 2008 at 2:11 p.m. He weighed 8 lbs and 5 oz and is 20 1/2 inches long. There are tons of pictures! Enjoy!

We got home this morning and Jaxon has been sleeping tons, if only I can get him to eat more! This is him sacked out in the swing from Grandma

Jonas and Jaxon


Maelie and Kyla came to meet their little brother Monday night. It is an adjustment but a lot of fun having 3 kids!
aaawwww...

so happy to have my sweet little baby!

Jaxon in his hospital bassinet

Grandma and Jaxon - thanks so much to Mom and everyone else who helped take care of the girls so we could enjoy the hospital recovery - it actually was quite relaxing
Maelie learning about her little bro

cutie getting all ready to go home - everything is so big on him!

Daddy and Jaxon hanging out in the hospital

almost time to go home - yeah!

the fam of 5!!!

beautiful flowers from my awesome hubby!




right after the c-section, which was actually a pretty cool experience, it was very fast, the worst part for me was getting the spinal block... I was so worried that I would feel pain, well it felt like they were just barely touching me with their finger tips and the dr showed me the little pinchers that they were jabbing me with - amazing! after I recovered from that and Jonas came in, I was fine. I could feel what they were doing which was REALLY strange but it didn't hurt and before too long I saw my baby! It was awesome!
I am so happy it's all over - and now for recovery! Jaxon is such a sweet and beautiful angel. I am so grateful for him, he is an incredible blessing and miracle.

Monday!!!

Well, we just got the ultrasound and he is breech so we are getting the c-section on Monday! I am wishing we could have done it earlier but if I want the dr I have been seeing, it will be on Monday. Of course, if I go into labor before then, then it will be with whoever is on call. So, 3 more days of pregnancy!!! 3 more days until we get to hold our cute active little boy!!! Oh, and he is predicted to be 9 pounds, give or take a pound, ahhhhh!!! Maybe it is good that he will be c-section!

JAXON?!?!?!?!

Jaxon is breech! He has been head down all this time and now he has flipped! I didn't think there was any room in there for him to flip! I have an ultrasound tomorrow to confirm it and then if he is, I get a c-section scheduled for next week. It is too late for the dr to flip him and the chances of him flipping back aren't too great. And if I go into labor before my scheduled c-section and if he is still breech then I get a c-section. I have regressed in dilation since his head isn't pushing down anymore which was quite discouraging. I am having a really hard time with this, let me tell you. The feeling of giving birth is amazing... all that pain and then a beautiful baby! I am also having a hard time with the thought that probably my future deliveries will be by c-section. So, I could definitely use any positive c -section experiences... anyone??? Jonas just gave me a blessing and it was a great comfort to me. I am so grateful for the preisthood as well as modern technology because I know the c-section will save Jaxon and I. Anyway, that is where we are at, most likely pregnant for another week with hope that Jaxon will turn back on his own and I will go into labor AFTER that! But most likely, I will be getting a c-section sometime next week.

Chase Robert Pyne - a new nephew!

Jonas' sister Lorinda's family have welcomed a new little addition to their family! They have adopted a little boy - Chase, he was born on February 27th and is 7 lbs and 1 oz and healthy. He has cleft pallet and the doctors say everything is surgically correctible. Congratulations!!! We are excited for the new addition and excited that Jaxon will have a cousin so close in age!!!

STILL HERE!!!

no Jaxon yet!

hanging in there!!! - my 100th post!

Just went to the dr and I am now at a 2 but everything else is the same! 1.5 weeks from D-day, he doesn't seem to think I'll make it to next week's visit - I surely hope he's right! I am pretty ready! And happy 100th post blog!!! =)

tea party

Today we went to a tea party!!!
Maelie drinking her tea!
the girls playing ring around the rosies
Maelie and Kyla all dressed up and ready to go, they were excited!
I'm a little teapot! Maelie does her own thing... =)

Oh, and I got checked this morning, I am dilated all the way to a stinkin' 1.5, 65 % effaced, and Jaxon's in -1 station, yippity skippity! Bring on the pain, I'm ready for some REAL progress here!!!

Life is good - eventho I'm impatient!

What an awesome weekend! Thursday was a great relaxing V-day. My wonderful mother came over at lunch time to be with the girls so Jonas and I could go to the Cheesecake Factory for lunch and it was such a nice lunch, very relaxing and yummy! Can I just say avacado egg rolls,


bang bang chicken and shrimp, and strawberry cheesecake?

And we took a long relaxing lunch instead of feeling rushed and just talked and I have the best husband EVER! I love him to pieces! And then Jonas had Friday and Monday off so we had a 4 day weekend and we didn't do anything too amazing but that is what made it SO great! We just spent time together as a family and got some last minute things for Jaxon. Speaking of Jaxon,


come out come out wherever you are!!! I am feeling incredibly ready now that he is considered full term! I am trying to stay distracted and not think of it too much but I feel so huge and am so ready to get my body back and to hold my sweet little baby! We're ready for you buddy, come on out and play!!!

LOVE

Kyla showing off her dress and matching doll dress Grandma made! So cute!
Maelie and her doll and dress, she insisted on putting it on her small doll eventho it's a little too big!

Yesterday at dance the girls had matching v-day outfits made by Grandma!

HUGS!!!


the train to go get a drink!

Happy Valentine's Day!

K... so what now???

So, since our letter from Jonas' top pick at Penn State we have been making plans to move to Pennsylvania in August. Since we haven't heard from any other schools (it is still a little early) and since it is the only school that has a stricly acoustics program, we have thought, of course, definitely. Well, we just got an email from Georgia Tech where he would major in mechanical engineering and specialize in acoustics, and they have recruiting weekends for outstanding applicants where they pay for him to come out and see Georiga Tech, so I ask again, what now???

Kyla's 2 year pix

My awesome brother Jarod took Kyla's 2 year pix and here they are! Well, there were tons but here are some of my faves!

And yes, it's already short weather here in AZ!!!

cute sisters

birthday bash

We had a fun little party for Kyla's bday on Saturday... she was really excited! All day she kept saying, "I wanna have a happy birthday party!" since the party wasn't until 3 pm, when all the fam arrived she wanted to open presents first! Thanks for all the awesome gifts, Kyla (and Maelie) love them!

Cute Anna enjoying her cupcake

all the cute cousins blowing out the candles!

the cookie cake

Happy birthday sweetie pants!

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