Randomness...

Why does this kid still sleep with one eye open, creepy!! Noah has to sleep with his blanket and "monkey's"- too cute.

Grant and Dad are just alike!

Noah is such a good brother, always wanting to hold his little brother and give him kisses.

Baby Grant

Grant Thomas Brashear arrived at 8:32 am October 6th weighing 8 lbs 9 oz and 21 inches long. At 2 in the morning I was awoken by some labor pains that wore off but then began again at about 3:30 and continued until 4:30. I wasn't too sure if I should go in since the contractions were only lasting about 20 seconds but were about 2-3 minutes a part. By 5 am I couldn't take the pain any more so we headed down to Grossmont Hospital. Upon admission they said I was 4 cm and my bag of water was bulging but hadn't ruptured. After an hour and a half which felt like eternity I finally got an epidural. Upon shift change, about 7:30 a.m. I told the new nurse that I was feeling a lot of pressure & when she checked me she couldn't believe that I was already fully dilated and ready to push. I swear I was probably at a ten for awhile since I had been feeling the pressure for quit some time. Just like my delivery with Noah we had to wait for the doctor to arrive and once she did she broke my water & after about ten minutes of pushing Grant arrived! Noah arrived after 2 pushes but I wasn't so lucky with Grant. I am pretty sure my epidural had started to ware off towards the end because the pain was so bad, I could feel his shoulders coming out & the doctor having to twist him around when he was coming out. I remember the doctor asking the nurse to keep pressing the button to get more medication, the epidural luckily kicked in a little better when she was stitching me up. All in all I can't complain, everything went perfect & we now have a healthy beautiful baby boy!!!

Before Grant's first bath he decided he would relieve himself!!!

Noah wasn't too sure what too think about his little brother but once Grant gave him his present, Noah thought he was the Best Brother ever!!!

STILL PREGO...

So here I am 40 weeks and one day & still no baby boy. I don't know what I was thinking... last week at my appointment my doctor asked if I would like to be induced Monday the 4th which was my due date yesterday but I said no since my labor went so easily with Noah. Stupid me, I know that all pregnancies are different but I really thought I would go into labor on my own this past weekend but no such luck. Well if this baby doesn't decide to come on his own then I will be induced this Friday, the 8th- wish me luck!

Fun in the Sun...

For Labor Day the fam all went down to De Anza Cove for a nice bar-b-que & bay ride. My dad of course couldn't handle just staying in the nice calm bay so we went out to the ocean. Noah wasn't a fan of the big swells but he never cried, just kept his head down on Dad's shoulder. He unfortunately probably takes after me & doesn't feel so good when out on the ocean. I am so thankful for these fun memories with my family & am so grateful to have them so close by.

Yikes, stripes do not help the big belly prego figure at 37 weeks!!!

Chuck E' Cheese

For Noah's 2nd Birthday we decided to do a low key family birthday at Chuck E' Cheese. I don't know why I am such a party pooper but I am glad Dan talked me into actually paying for the Birthday package. It was so worth it. Noah loved it so much, I don't think he stopped smiling the whole night except when Chuck E' Cheese came to sing to him of course. It was so cool they had a fun hat, a necklace, big balloon, ticket blaster, and a very long drawn out Birthday performance by Chuck E' Cheese and his friends!!! Noah still walks around with his crown & necklace on at home saying "Happy Birthday to you.."

Noah loved having his cousins at the party & his best bud Maddox.

I was shocked initially when Noah kept the silly goggles on & actually went inside the Ticket Blaster but Noah got over it real fast so Dan had to do it by himself. I don't know why Noah was still screaming while Dad was in there but at least Dan got about 750 tickets for some fun toys to be had!!!

Zoo is always fun

Noah is not a fan of the meerkat!

After all this time Dad finally got to go in the skyfari with Noah.

Beach Camp 2010

We have been going to Carlsbad State Beach forever & I am now able to pass on the tradition with my family. Noah loved the beach, he was so good. He would either fall alseep on the beach or would wake up from a nap right when we were ready to go down to the water. Every night we would just take him on a walk an he would fall asleep right away. He had no fear when it came to the water, he couldn't get enough of it. And of course he had fun playing ball with his dad. I know he was sad to leave, the next morning he says to me "I go beach"!