The Little Bundle has Arrived!

Hayes Rylan Fisher was born on Monday, October 6th at 10:30 a.m! He was 7 lbs 9 oz and 191/4 inches long. He is absolutely perfect and we are so excited to finally have him here! He has a head of unruly dark brown hair and looks SO much like his big brother when he was born. We have spent his first few days just drinking him in and trying to protect him from all of Jack's "love." Welcome home, baby Hayes! We love you!

Hayes is Almost Here!

For those of you who don't know, tomorrow is the big day! My c-section is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Memorial Herman. It has definitely been a weird experience to know exactly what to expect and when to expect it with this pregnancy. I'm not sure if this has added to or lessened my anxiety. Either way, I am extremely nervous but also super excited to finally meet the little guy. I am sure I will lay awake all night (listening to my sweet husband snore) as I imagine holding a new little baby boy. So if you happen to read this before tomorrow, please send your prayers and good thoughts our way for a safe delivery and a healthy baby! Thank you!

The Little Monkey Goes to the Zoo!

With only a week left before Hayes' arrival, I knew we had to keep busy or the week would just drag on and on. So Jack and I packed our schedule tight with time at the playground, a birthday party, school for Jack, shopping, a mom's night out dinner for me, an anniversary lunch for Jason and I, etc. To top off the weeks festivities, we planned a trip to the zoo with Gigi and Grandad. We got there early so it was still cool outside and not a lot of people were there yet. The animals seemed to like the cooler weather as well because they were almost all out and about. The only bummer was that they were cleaning the elephants cage when we went by so they were no where to be seen. We were all very upset by this turn of events, especially Jackaroo. I mean really, how can you go to the zoo and not see the elephants? We did our best to try and move past it, but Jack continued to struggle. We went to see the bears and he said "bye, bye bears...we're going to see the elephants." Then, we went to see the lions and he said "bye, bye lions...we're going to see the elephants." You get the idea. So when we were about to leave Grandad ran ahead to check and lo and behold the elephants were out and about. We happily told Jack about our good fortune and what did he say? "No, no, no elephants!" So what's a mother and grandparent to do? Well of course, we took the little monkey and my swollen feet to get ice cream...

Happy Anniversary!

When I was little, my parents say that I would often run to tell them about something I was happy about and then exclaim "Aren't I a lucky duck?" Well, tomorrow is Jason and I's third wedding anniversary and that is exactly the phrase that comes to mind when I think about having him as my husband. On one hand, it is so hard to believe that we have only been married three years, but then on the other these years have just flown by. We have had so much going on that I am sure most marriage counselors would cringe if they looked at us on paper...both of us have changed jobs and gone from two incomes to one, we have bought a house and moved to a new part of the city, we have had a new baby, we have stumbled through the illness and loss of Jason's dad, and we are now only six days shy of having our second child. So as you can see, it has been three years jam packed with stressors...both in and out of our control. Although there have definitely been times throughout our marriage when we have found ourselves going through the motions and just trying to maintain a little sanity, we thankfully continue to love and support each other with a fierceness that only comes with this lifelong commitment. There are so many things I love about this man of mine. He is still the cutest guy I have ever seen and there is no one I would rather spend my days around. I am so proud of the way he lives his life and the character he shows on a daily basis. His smile is contagious. He might not always understand where I am coming from, but he will always listen to my feelings and never makes me feel silly. He is that dad...the one who will make all the kids crack up, who can fix anything, and will teach our boys to honor and respect women. When he laughs, his eyes sparkle and crinkle up in just the right way. He enjoys being around my family and understands their importance to me. He can still make me feel like the most beautiful girl in the room (and I am saying this at nine months pregnant so believe me, he is that good). He is my biggest comfort in this world and it is an amazing feeling to know, without a doubt, that I made the best choice of my life when I picked him as my husband. So again, am I a lucky duck or what?

Officially Pampered!

My great friends Robin and Heidi threw me a "Diva Diaper Shower" this weekend! It was a great chance to have some girl time while getting "pampered" at a local nail salon. Aren't they so clever?? At first I was a little hesitant to have a shower, but it was so much fun and I'm so thankful to have such wonderful friends who will not take no for an answer. Not to mention, the tons of diapers and wipes that we received! We are definitely set up for pee-pee and poo-poo diapers galore! Thanks again to everyone for helping me celebrate Hayes' arrival and giving me the prettiest toes at Memorial Herman!