Backyard Project

We've lived in the cookie-cutter track neighborhood (albeit, we really don't like our neighborhood, but I digress...) for almost 5 years now.  We put a paver patio in, some grass, and a fountain that never worked.  We never went out back and I kept the curtains closed because I was ashamed for people to see the sorry state that our yard was in.  I almost started to feel that I would rather look at a dirt field then look at our grass that was dead in spots and the pavers that will popping up due to misinstallation.

So ashamed in fact, that I will not post pics of the before here.....

However, in comes super husband to the rescue and now our yard is turning into our own little utopia of relaxation, family and friend filled bbq's, and a place for my boys to run and play.

This is about as before as I will get for ya'!

Kidtopia!

BBQ Under Construction

Fire Pit

No Words to Describe

I used to always think that I never wanted kids.  I like having my freedom and the independence to do whatever I wanted whenever I pleased.  But, having Pierce changed all that.  Now, that Cohen has arrived, my world and heart has expanded into regions I never thought possible.

How can you NOT love this face?!?!?!

Photo Courtesy of: Chris Cho Nelson Photography

www.chrisnelsonphotography.net

Meet Baby Cohen

It's been awhile since I've posted, but being in the last stages of pregnancy kept me mostly resting and keeping my feet up.  I was scheduled to have a C-section on October 3rd; however, Cohen had his own plans.

I started having contractions that were about 30 minutes apart last Saturday night.  Around 3 in the morning, they were about 15 minutes apart.  I remember thinking that I could feel like this for a few days and jokingly told my husband that I felt like he was in the birth canal already.  Around 11, my husband contacted Labor and Delivery and they told me to drink a lot of water and rest for an hour. If they didn't subside within an hour to call back.  So, we called back, and they told me to go ahead and come on in.  We, in all honesty, thought they would send us home, but we took my bag anyways.  Imagine my surprise when I got to the hospital and they told me I was 5 cm already!  Baby was ready to make his appearance.

As I was in the OR, I had a myriad of emotions going through my head.  I didn't get to experience the birth of my son, Pierce, because I had to be knocked out.  So, I was excited, nervous, and anxious all at the same time.  When they first showed him to me, I began to cry because it was the most beautiful thing to experience.

Meet Baby Cohen!

Saturday, September 25, 2011

9 lbs. 4 ozs.

21 1/2 inches

4:41 PM