Digital Scrapbooking

Here are a few of the pages I've been working on in my spare time. I am LOVING Photoshop Elements, and this whole new way of documenting my life! I still have so much to learn- I took a Photoshop class over a year ago but can't remember much (it focused only on editing photos- not scrapbooking) and I just have no idea where to look if I wanted to take a scrapbooking class? I have gotten most of my papers/ elements from either Shabby Princess or 2 peas- once again I open to suggestions for other great places on the net to find stuff!

I took Tate for his 2 week checkup yesterday- he is 8 lbs. 6 oz... up 12 oz. from last week so that is great! He even ROLLED OVER last night (tummy to back) at 2 weeks old!! Crazy kid thinks he is going to grow up on me.

Fishing Buddies

Jack and Jeremy have gone fishing for the past 2 Saturdays. Jack absolutely LOVEs fishing, mostly just to be outside and on the water. This past weekend they went to the Little Su river and took our little zodiak with a 10 horse motor. The boat could not go fast enough for Jack-- although most things are not "fast" enough for Jack. He tells me to go faster when Im driving, faster on the trampoline, faster on the swing set and faster on the river. Being a boy is all about speed for this little guy.

Father's Day

I felt so lucky yesterday to have such a wonderful husband who is the greatest father to my 2 boys, and a father and father-in-law whom are both some of the best men I know. It was truly a day to reflect on all of the blessings I've been given.

We ended up staying home from church and relaxed with our new baby. He is still doing great- I am adjusting to the sleep schedule (or lack thereof) and still figuring out this nursing thing day by day. (I nursed Jack but somehow with this child I feel like I'm completely relearning!)

Hope everyone had a great Father's Day!

Introducing:

Tate Steven Huston

June 10, 2008

8 lbs. 2 oz.

20 1/4" long

We are home from the hospital and doing great! We are so in love with our new little guy!

The past few days have been such a whirlwind.

Tuesday night, just after dinner, Jeremy left for scouts (started at 7). About 7:20, I went upstairs to switch a load of laundry and had my first contraction. I didnt think much of it, thinking maybe it was just cramping. Then, about five minutes later, another one.. then another one. I was laying on my bed, next to Jack who was watching Backyardigans and completely oblivious. I grabbed my cell phone and called Jeremy, only to hear it ring downstairs on the kitchen island. Great. Jeremy's parents were home but were busy working downstairs so I really didnt want to call down to bother in case I was just being silly and was in false labor. But after another contraction, I called down to Vicky and asked her if she would run to the church and get Jeremy. She immediately knew what was going on and the panic began;) I had my suitcase out on the bed (the reason I was doing laundry.. had planned on packing that night!) but it wasn't packed so I told Vicky the things we needed and she packed for me. Jeremy arrived home and we we got in the car and on the highway (my hospital is 45 minutes away) about 8 pm.

After just a little speeding, we arrived there at 8:35 and I was immediately taken into the delivery room- at this point my contractions seem almost constant. I tell the nurse that I would like an "epidural, if I can get one" and she says "Of course you can have one!" with a big smile on her face.. until she checks my cervix. Then she says, "You're dialated to a 9, almost 10, no epidural.. you're having this baby right now!"

I am a wimp so immediately Jeremy tries to keep me from losing it. They call my doctor and he arrives in 10 minutes even though I know he lives across town because I helped with the design in his house. When he gets in to my room, he is out of breath.

Long story short, Tate was born at 9:27 pm, just over 2 hours from my first contraction. It was the most painful thing I've experienced given the lack of any painkillers, but at least it went fast!

Weekend Wrap

How sad that most of my posts lately are about the weekend rather than during the week. We've actually had another BIG change in our life that I completely forgot to post about last week. Jeremy changed jobs! He went to the current company he was working for because he didn't feel like they were paying him what he was worth. When the company resisted a raise, Jeremy went out to another company in town that was eagerly looking for someone with Jeremy's qualifications and all too happy to pay him more. It is a huge blessing, and comes to us at a perfect time since the baby is coming soon and I will not be getting any hours in for a few months, and then very few hours in after that. (We will see how I can do occasionally "working from home" with 2 kids! I really don't know what I'm in for!)

So, our insurance JUST changed which means that the hospital I need to deliver at changed. Our insurance is better too though so it's worth the last minute inconvenience!

Last Wednesday, after work, Jeremy and I took Jack just a mile down the subdivision street to a little lake (glorified pond). We went out in the canoe and tried out Jack's Easter present.. his Spongebob fishing pole. This fish is probably the tiniest fish I have ever seen, I think it's a baby rainbow trout. Regardless of it's lack of size, Jack was thrilled! Jeremy has been even happier though, because all week Jack has been telling him that he wants to go fishing again!

I have a doctor appt. on Wednesday.. I will give an update if there's any news. My mom is at girl's camp this week since she is the Young Woman's President and is really pushing me to have the baby this week so she can have an "out" and come home early:) Of course, her counselor has warned me against such a situation... but the swollen ankles are speaking louder. I'm ready for this baby ANY time now!