Josie/Nina Time

(relaxing in Nina's bed)

On the mornings that Maria stays over I have been spending the mornings alone with Josie. She seems to wake up about 730, the same time I do. And before she really starts getting excited I snatch her up and take her to my room for some cuddle time while Maria gets some uninterrupted sleep. I love that hour or two early in the morning when I get to snuggle with her.

Mommy Words....

Last night Maria stayed here with the girls. Maria wanted Kayla to do something for her (cant remember what now) and she wasnt moving fast enough for her, so Maria says "Im asking nicely before I yell". I couldnt help but laugh out loud! After I stopped laughing I said "wow you really ARE a mom now!" That was such a hilarious mom thing to say!

Here are a few shots of the day...


(Josie's first silly face)

We Have A Baby!

Josie was born today, only about 4 hours after Maria was admitted to the hospital. She was still in denial about the labor, she thought they were going to send her home to wait it out longer. Its a good thing her mom convinced her to go in then. From what I understand the doctor didnt even make it there until after the birth. I hope if/when I ever have babies I have labor that fast!

Here are a few snap shots from just a few hours after she was born..



Kayla snuggling with mommy.



Kayla's dad holding Josie (thats my hand)





A sleeping baby

Kayla is going to really learn what it means to be a big sister. While we were at the hospital today she was pretty emotional and overwhelmed. She definitely didnt like it when Josie cried, she cried too. Poor baby was confused about why her mom was in the bed and told her to 'get dressed mom'.

She did much better when she got home with me and was able to just go about our normal routine. Speaking of which...Im taking Maria to LA tomorrow, so that means her nap is probably going to be messed up again....I hope that goes okay, I dont want her to be saying "I want you" to her mom every five minutes all the way there. Hmm maybe we can drive during nap time??

BTW-No we DONT care that she was born on Friday the 13th. Thanks for pointing it out!!

Josie Can Read!

Im so lucky Maria hasn't had time to read this blog lately! At 9:30a I blogged that Im ready for Josie to be born. And at 12p I picked up Maria and we had lunch and did some running around for the next few hours.

During the time we were together she casually mentioned the fact that her stomach would get tight for a minute. She said it so casually that I didnt really pay it much attention, especially because Josie was still sitting high.

As we were walking around Dos Logos (outdoor shopping) I kept stealing glances at her belly out of the corner of my eye and thinking "did her stomach drop?". I didnt want to say anything cause I didnt know if I was right but while I was looking Maria told me that she felt pressure low, and that maybe Josie was getting lower. I then admitted to her then that I had been wondering if she had dropped lower just since we had been out.

Again Maria brought up the 'tightening' of her stomach and I asked her if it hurt and she said no, that it was just 'uncomfortable' but nothing to be worried about. Then she told me that it had already happened about 6 times in the 5 hours we had been together. Okay I know thats not serious labor or anything but still, its nothing to ignore.

I told Maria that they sounded like contractions to me (I also felt her stomach before and during one). She kept saying they couldnt be cause she remembered how bad it hurt with Kayla. She kept saying over and over how it couldnt be. I laughed (nicely!) and told her that she could be in denial as long as she liked that labor would come sooner or later anyway. She laughed too and told me that she was in denial.

We decided that it was probably a good idea if I kept Kayla for the night since she has an early Dr. apt in the morning anyway.

I just text her a little while ago and she said the 'tightening' is has gotten a little stronger but nothing consistant yet and she was going to try to sleep.

So we will see what happens right? She went into the hospital with Kayla at 7-8a and had her around 4p so she doesnt have a history of long labors once they get going.

Impatiently Waiting!

Okay little Miss Josie Lynn, its time to be born!

I know I know, her due date isnt here quite yet (next Tuesday) but Im ready now! And lucky for me her mommy is ready too. Im on call for Kayla duty as soon as the labor starts so Im afraid to go anywhere far cause I promised to be there as soon as the first contraction happens. The waiting is rough, and Im not even the one who has to carry her, lol.

Today Im going to see Maria for a few hours (or at least thats the plan). I hope I can remember to grab a photo or two of her...you never when it will be the last 'pregnant' photo right?

I cant wait to meet Josie!!

"It's Like A Birthday"

On Thursday Kayla was going through her latest "Kayla box" which now includes stuff for baby Josie, she was having a blast. I have never seen a kid that little that loves clothes that much. She would pull them out one at a time and look a them and every so often declare one of them her 'favorite' and then take out the next one. After she was about halfway through the box she stopped and looked at her mom and said 'It's like a boithday!' LOL! That's so adorable! Gotta love her!