Braxton is 2!

I seriously cannot believe my baby turns 2 today! I can still remember the day I pushed him out. I was 39 weeks along and I went in for my appointment and I was 4cm dilated. Considering I lived an hour away, my midwife didn't want to take the chance of missing the baby being born or the baby being born in the truck. So, she told us to go get some lunch and she'd call us once they had a room ready for us at the hospital. We went to our typical restaurant, Golden Corral, and Heath ate some lunch and sat there and watched him and waited. I didn't want to eat just in case I would need a c-section later on. My midwife had already warned me that it might end up going that route because I had a small pelvis..so I was just making sure. And now, I wish I would have eaten because I was starving!! (I mean, hello! I was pregnant..of course I was hungry!! and I honestly didn't know I'd be having a baby today either.) So, Angela (midwife) finally called us and told us to go get checked into the hospital and she'd meet us there later. So, off we went! Being from Wisconsin and being extremely pregnant and my anxiety was through the roof (my medications were decreased because I wasn't sure how it would affect my pregnancy) I was a hot mess! Literally. Apparently, it was already cold in the delivery room but I was roasting so I had them bring in a fan because they couldn't adjust the thermostat for just one room. (stupid decision on their part, I think!) My mom (FINALLY!!) met us at the hospital and everyone in the room was freezing. And finally after getting my epidural (Braxton was turned wrong so I was having awful back labor), it was eventually time to push. I was in labor for 5 hours and Braxton Owen was born at 7:59 pm. 7 lbs even and 20 inches long. He was beautiful but he didn't cry. Honestly, Braxton didn't cry for quite a while and the nurses really thought that there was something wrong but he was fine. (I personally think he was drugged up from the epidural too because they had to give me 3 doses for it to finally work..) He's still not a very big crier..he must just be tougher. 

my precious little boy

I thought it was hard when he turned one, but he's grown SO much in the last year, it's amazing!! I wish he would stay little but I know it's not possible. I'm so proud of the little man he's become. His manners are awesome, and he's constantly learning when to be using them. I hear "thank you, momma" all the time, though. :) He repeats everything!! It's usually pretty funny..but for some reason, he somehow knows the difference from the words he should be saying..genius! ;)

Braxton newborn-2 yrs

My baby is growing up before my very eyes. It's amazing! How big he's gotten seriously floors me! Since Braxton wasn't exactly 'planned', I wondered how I would love him and care for him. I was 21 and inexperienced, I was my mom's baby. (literally!) But I can't help but feel a little proud of myself as well. This booger is my life and he'll never understand the love I have for him. "I believe in love at first sight because I'm a mom".

Now, I have to go watch my big boy make his birthday cupcakes!!=) (he LOVES to cook/bake!!) Until next time..

love always.
-k