Disney on Ice and other events

Last Friday we went to Disney on Ice. We are planning on going to Disneyland in May and we are trying to get Tucker excited by teaching him about all things Disney. None of us had ever been to Disney on Ice before and it was pretty fun. Tucker just watched in awe the whole time and got really excited when Buzz Lightyear and Woody came on. He definitely needs to be exposed to a few more Disney characters. It was a fun night, except for afterwards at dinner when tucker started holding his tummy and acting like he wasn't feeling good. We were a little worried he was going to puke in the car, so we covered as much as we could with newspapers. Luckily for us we made it home fine and he never seemed to get sick.

We are loving the warmer weather, hopefully spring is on its ways!

Random pictures from bath time. Tucker was pretty good and didn't splash Halle too much.

Halle's Birth Story

I realized I never posted Halle's birth story. I'm always interested in other people's birth stories and I know I will forget all the details later, so I thought I should post Halle's.

Friday, Feb. 4th I went out to lunch with my sister to SLAB pizza. It was really good pizza so of course I totally ate way too much. That night when I started feeling sick around 6 pm I thought it was just due to my huge lunch. I started having regular contractions around 8 pm and was so disappointed to be going into labor about a week early. I had planned an awesome early valentine's date for Sheldon and I since Halle was due on the 13th. Halle was ready to come though and contractions continued. They were getting pretty intense so I woke Sheldon up and decided we should head to the hospital at about midnight. I was only 4 cm dilated when we got to the hospital, so I was very disappointed and worried that I was going to be in labor for a long time. I stayed at a 4 for about 2 hours and just when I was ready to have them drug me up they checked me and I was at an 8. My water broke soon after and then I was ready to push! 3 or 4 pushes later and Halle was out in the world! Things happened so quickly that my midwife didn't make it there in time, but luckily I had some great nurses. Halle's umbilical cord was really short for some reason so it was kind of hard to hold her right after. Then Sheldon cut the cord and she was just a healthy little girl screaming away. It was a much quicker labor than Tucker's, but definitely more intense. We were so grateful Halle didn't have any complications like Tucker. Recovery has been so much easier the second time around. I didn't tear at all and felt like I hadn't even had a baby a few days after. Now if only getting babies to sleep through the night could be as easy :)

Survived!

We have officially survived the first 2 weeks! I definitely see that as an accomplishment, but I feel like it should have already been a month at least. Tucker was super sick a week and a half ago, probably the sickest he has ever been in his life, poor little guy. The Dr. was worried he had pnuemonia and he had to get x-rays and tests done, but luckily it turned out to just be nasty cold/cough/fever all put together. He is finally healthy again and it is relief! Halle is doing great, she had her 2 week appt. on Monday and is definitely gaining weight. She already has a little double chin. Her stats:

Weight: 7.9 lbs 35%

Length: 20.5 in 53%

Head: 14.3 in 53%

I'm getting used to always being slightly tired and Tucker is adjusting to having Halle around. He likes to drive cars on her stomach and is always happy to share his bear and monkey with her. He sometimes says, "Mama, put Halle down!" when he wants something, but in general he doesn't seem to mind having her around. We had my mom here for about a week and half, which was a big help and we were very sad to see her go. Sheldon also had a week off of work, which was too much fun. The first day Sheldon had to go back to work, Tucker saw him getting dressed up for work and realized where he was going. He started screaming, "Pants off, pants off!" Here are some random pictures from the past 2 weeks.

I never thought of Tucker as big, but now next to Halle he just seems huge!

Who needs a double stroller? Tucker can just hold Halle on his lap ;)

A picture of Tucker when he was sick. He would lay on Sheldon and watch TV while Sheldon would read.

Halle in her old man pants, because they are too big they come up really high on her.

the wait is over...

Halle Jo Mills has arrived!

Born February 5, 2011 at 2:52 am.

7 lbs 1 0z (bigger than tucker was!) 19 in

She is healthy and has already stolen our hearts.

One of my favorite pictures, Tucker and Halle. Tucker has been having fun with Grandma Mills while we have been at the hospital. We have missed him, but we are very grateful that Grandma Mills could take care of him. It will be cute to see him interact more with Halle.

still waiting...

It'll be so fun to post pictures of 2 cute kids on this blog, but Tucker is pretty cute on his own. We took a few pictures one morning before church in his suit. I'm loving this phase where he will pose and say cheese.

We have had some freezing cold weather this week and have been desperate to get out and have some fun. We went to the pool this week with Avery. The water seemed a little cold this time, so we didn't stay for very long and I did not take very many pictures, but 2 pictures for proof that we went!

Tucker didn't seem that tired when we got home, but yet again he fell asleep while eating his lunch. I promise I don't leave my child alone forever in his high chair, I just went to change and he was totally out when I came back. He did not wake up even when I wiped his face off and moved him to his crib.

Still preggo and nothing exciting to report! Just in case you are wondering my due date is Feb. 13 and I was one day early with Tucker so I will probably be pretty on time. I think baby girl is like me and waiting for some warmer weather before she makes her appearance.

January 2011

January has been a pretty slow month, so there hasn't really been anything too exciting to post.

Potty Training Update: I'll spare you the details, but Tucker is doing pretty good. He still has good days and bad days, but after only 2 weeks I feel like he's made a lot of progress and I just remind myself how much bling I am saving by not using diapers.

Baby Girl: Still hanging out. Tucker and I are taking lots of long walks hoping gravity will pull this baby out soon. Still no name chosen, we are hoping for some divine inspiration when we see her for the first time.

Misc. pictures from January

I did my hair while Tucker was eating lunch one day and when I went to check on him he had fallen asleep. So cute, it's a good thing he didn't face plant in his food!

Tucker finally loves posing for pictures and saying 'Cheese!' He then loves looking at the picture you have just taken. He specifically wanted to take some pictures by the magnets on our fridge.

While we were in California we were able to take a few family pictures. I haven't seen all of them, but I think they turned out pretty cute. Don't you just love California and the fact that you can take pictures outside in December without freezing in the snow!